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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1899

Page

5

Local Clergy and Travelers Visit Various Towns

Rev. John Kowala of North Beranten visits Tamaqua while Rev. W C Lauer of Court Street views Milleraville. PF Bimpson and Frank Fuller plan a month long continental trip. C G Boleker and Mrs Mulberry Street to spend two weeks in Philadelphia. Arthur Dunlevy of A Leach en Bona Nope in St Louis calls on Seronian firms. Patrick Fitasimmons elected grand recording secretary at Foresters of America state grand court in Bethlehem. Beranton Bolt and Nutworks to return to Beranton in fall. L M Morton and Theodore Fuller, now in Masten. Master Car Builder L T Canford of ...

John Kowala North Beranten Tamaqua W. C. Lauer Court Street Milleraville PF Bimpson Frank Fuller C. G. Boleker Mulberry Street Philadelphia Arthur Dunlevy Representiig A. Leachen & Bona Nope Company St. Louis Fils Patrick Fitasimmons Thin City Grand Court of Foresters of America Bethlehem Beranton Bolt and Nutworks Beranton L. M. Morton Theodore Fuller Masten L. T. Canford

Railroad Return Prompts Delaware Valley Visit

The Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad will return from a western trip today. He will be accompanied by his wife who will select a residence here. Major Everett Warren has been invited by the General Alumni Society of the University of Pennsylvania to attend the exercises of Alumni day in Philadelphia on Tuesday June 1 and to deliver an address.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Everett Warren General Alumni Society The University of Pennsylvania Philadephia

Triplex Skirt Waist Holder Showed at Mears Hagen’s

A representative will be at Mears & Hagen’s Monday and Tuesday to demonstrate the Triplex Skirt Waist Lock. The device promises secure fastening for skirts and waists and is advertised as the most convenient article for holding them together.

Mears & Hagen’a

Unconscionable dealers and lax jurors blamed in theft case

A fourteen year old boy from Ligerno Street was caught Sunday by Patrolman Potter stealing a brass gate valve from the Dickson works. He initially claimed he found it but later admitted the theft and aim to sell to a rag man. Mayor Moir released him on three hundred dollars bail furnished by his father. The valve value is twenty dollars. the boy hoped to raise funds to attend the circus.

Perniciomn Eagines Ligerno Street Potter Dickson Works Robling Moir

Buffalo Bills Wild West Arrives in City Amid Parade

Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show lands from Towanda via Jersey Central with 600 handlers and trains, featuring Rough Riders Cuban cavalry Hawaiians Filipinos and Samoans. A born two week old Buffalo calf in Pittsburg draws crowd, and Tom Tschell recalls San Juan Hill. Parade starts 10 am touring Washington Vine Wyoming Spruce Penn Lackawanna Washington route. Afternoon show at 2 pm and evening show at 8 pm.

Buffalo Bill Towanda Jersey Central Road Central Yards West Lackawanna Avenue Exhibition Grounds Wyoming Avenue Ash Street Pittsburg Cody Tom Tschell San Juan Hill Washington Vine Wyoming Spruce Penn Lackawanna

Golf season opened at country club with Watkins cup finish

The country club opened its golfing season with a large turnout of players and spectators. A spirited Watkins cup finish saw H C Shafer and L Watkins tied at 74. A F Hunt won the guessers contest by correctly predicting M D Fuller’s score of 100. A concert by Bauer’s band and a tea served by club ladies accompanied afternoon festivities. Mrs Fuller hosted a reception for 125 guests in the evening. Next Saturday Scranton players face Wilkes-Barre Country Club on their links.

the Country Club Links H. C. Shafer L. Watkins A. FL Hunt M. D. Fuller Bhaler la Watkine James Bhitr Kenneth Wellow Me Brooke Torrey Ows Eery Boetin M. Puller Kingebury Brooks Holland Amos Amategn Co Cdo KB Hunt H. Matthews George Pumok Grout Misa Grout Mik Matthews Bauer Fuller Henry Belin FB. Sturges Robertson

Refund Promise for Syrup of Tar Bottles

The undersigned agree to refund money on an $0 cent bottle of Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. They also offer an additional value bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Dunmore, Pa John P. Done & Bon.

J. G. Done Bon. Dunmore, Pai John P

Moses Taylor Hospital Defends Private Charity Role

Dr R H Gibbons counters a recent attack on the Moses Taylor hospital stating it serves as a private endowment for Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail workers and Lackawanna Iron and Steel employees. He refutes claims August Michael sought admission with rights to free care and notes admissions are means tested with patients paying ward or private room rates.

August Michael Moses Taylor R. H. Gibbons Moses Taylor Hospital Dre, Connell, Roos and Gibbons Delaaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Lackawanna Iron and Steel Companies Mt. Pleasant Fuller & Co Scranton R. W. Gibbons Tribune Gibbons Mt Pleasant Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company Davis and Kennedy Hallstead Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Firet Neos TL

Chocolat Menier Offers Three Wrapper Varieties

Advertising copy markets Chocolat Menier as delicious and economical for drinking or culinary use. It lists yellow and blue wrappers at 40 cents per pound and a green wrapper with triple 65 vanilla at 40 cents per pound.

Notable Charity Misuse Questioned in Hospital Fund

Fragment from a police or court record notes a man using his pocket money to cover expenses for persons not entitled to hospital support. He believed those individuals needed aid and presumed the hospital could provide assistance within its facilities.

Mates ‘Taylor

The Vesper Service at First Presbyterian Church

Yesterday the First Presbyterian Church hosted a Vesper service with a sermon by Rev. James McLeod D D on Christian Love drawn from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. A quartet and Mrs Stephens with David Stephens and John T Watkins performed two anthems and a solo, highlighting the service.

First Presbyterian Church James McLeod D. D Cros#in-O' Brien H. S. Keller David Stephens John T. Watkins Jesus Christ

Buffalo Bill Visits City With War Memories

Colonel W F Cody known as Buffalo Bill toured the city in a private car after meeting Captain Goodwin, his former recruiting officer. He praised General Miles, lauded his Puerto Rico campaign, and recalled victories in the Northwest. Cody owns two Miles horses and a photo of the white horse once bearing the president.

W. F. Cody Buffalo Bill Tribune Captain Goodwin Colonel Cody Indiana Buffalo Hill Goodwin Cody Miles Porto Rica Pcene Me Bes General Miles McKinley

Miner Reese Morgan Dies of Injuries in Mine Accident

Reese Morgan aged 22 from No & Dodge avenue Hellevue died at 6 90 last evening at his parents home after injuries from a coal fall two weeks earlier while on an extra shift at the Dodge mine. He was a member of the Dodge Mine Accidental fund and was well known in Hellevue. Funeral arrangements are not yet perfected.

Reese Morgan Dodge Avenue Helleyvue Dodge Mine Jacob Morgan Hellevue

Elm Park Chautauqua Tonight Mini Park Circle

The Elm Park Chautauqua program lists Roll Call and quotations by noted authors, brief address by G F Reynolds, book review Vanity Mall, recitation by Mr Rehub, geology talk, observations by M Hannah and others, closing remarks by President A Dowser and refreshments to follow.

Chautauqua Circle Tig- Haly G. F. Reynolds Vanity Mall Milez Tora M. Hannah Haq Weel Boi Minn Thomas Home L Whittemore

Reduced Excursion Fares for National Peace Jubilee

The Pennsylvania Railroad cuts round trip fares to Washington for the May 23 Jubilee. Special rates apply from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore at 5.00 5.00 and 2.00 with lower interim prices. Tickets on sale May 2 and 4 valid for return within ten days when endorsed. Also notes a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough.

Washington, D. C Pennsylvania Railroad Company Washington New York Philadelphia Baltimore

Opposition to License Court Sparks Archbald Crackdown

Indignant citizens mobilize to curb illegal saloons in Archbald after a citizens committee names 27 suspected speak‑easies and 5 licensed venues. Detective Clifford’s secret notices warn violators to desist or face prosecutions as constables prepare quarterly reports.

Archbald Borough Archhbald Joseph M. Sirown Clarence Ballentine Citizens’ Committee Archbald Travers Maloney Will F. Clifford Clifford

Rail fare to Niagara Falls and back in May

Rute from Scranton to Niagara Falls and return will be $6.9. Tickets will be good going on train No 3 May 22 all trains except the Black Diamond Express May 28 and train No 3 May 2. Good to return on all trains except the Black Diamond Express to and including May 30. Inquire of Lehigh Valley ticket agents for further particulars.

Scranton Niagara Lehigh Valley

Circus Employee Injured In Tent Pole Wagon Accident

Frank Eldridge a Buffalo Circus teamster was admitted to Lackawanna Hospital after a wagon load of tent poles and seats struck a stone on a short incline. He was pitched from the wagon and the front wheel ran over his arm, leaving a crushed hand and injuries to his back and left shoulder.

Frank Eldridge Buffalo TM Lackawanna Hospital Kasten Mie Aldridge Corsa Wit Drake Elde Scranton

Injured Man Thrown From Wheel on Elmhurst Boulevard

Frank Mansfeld of Myers and Mansfield was thrown from his bicycle on Elmhurst Boulevard yesterday afternoon and sustained a fractured arm. He was taken home on Academy Street by carriage where Drs Allen and Reynolds treated the injury.

Frank Mansfeld Myers & Mansfield Elmhurst Boulevard Academy Street Dre. Allen and Reynolds

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Amid May Passings

Multiple obituaries announce deaths in May in various cities. Elizabeth Davis aged 86 died in Weet Feraigton with funeral at home and interment at Union cemetery Eckyville. Linus W Moore from New Milford died in New York City with funeral services listed. Franklin Price aged 1b years died in Philadelphia with a funeral announcement. Jacob Rawechmelr aged 17 died in Beranton with funeral at St Marys Church and German Catholic cemetery interment. Louise Bmith aged 14 died in Weet Beranton with private funeral at home and cathedral cemetery interment.

Davie Weet Feraigton Mire Milzabeth Davis Evans Court Lowleck Union Cemetery Eckyville Moore New York City Linus W. Moore New Milford Prich Philadelphia Franklin Price Rauschmeir Beranton Ike Jacobb Rawechmelr Washington Avenue Ocick Hequiem Masa St. Mary's Church South Scranton Bmith Weet Beranton Louise Bmith West Linden Street Cathedral

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