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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1900

Page

6

Annual Session Opens in West Scranton Church

The fourteenth annual meeting of the Congregational Association of Pennsylvania begins at Plymouth Congregational Church with devotional services at 7 20 p m. Rev D L Davis will preach the opening sermon and communion services will be led by Rev Evang and Rev C D Greely. The convention includes prayers, reports, and addresses by Rev T C Edwards and others with sessions Thursday continuing.

Congregational Association of Pennsylvania Plymouth Congregational Church D. L. Davis Wissometown Evor Evang Nanticoke C. D. Greely Braddock T. C. Edwards D. D Kingston RE. A. Boyl Plymouth Church W. T. Evans Plymouth H. A. Schauffler Cleveland Ohio A. H. Clifin Allegheny Chiriet W. B. Stacy Laneford Boston Upton Ridgway EB. J. Horr Mays C. A. Jones Kane Charles H. Richards Philadelphia

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters advertised for digestion

Good Digestion waits on appetite. The ad promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the world’s pioneer remedy for stomach troubles. It claims the medicine cleanses bowels, stimulates digestion, calms the blood, strengthens the liver and kidneys, and improves overall health, with a private bottle stamp on the neck. It warns to accept no substitutes.

Visitors Arrive and Register at Jackson Street Church

Today and upon arrival they will report immediately at the church on Jackson street between Main and Hyde Park avenues for registration and assignment to friends who will entertain them. The commutee in charge includes Miss L A Evans Rev EB A Boyl A B Eynon B E Evans and Richard Owens. The public is cordially invited to all sessions.

Jackson Street Main Hyde Park Avenues L. A. Evans EB. A. Boyl A. B. Eynon B. E. Evans Richard Owens

Despondent man tries suicide. wife saves him at 1111 Swetland

John Davie of 1111 Swetland Street attempted an overdose of creosote Saturday night to end his life. His wife intervened before the plan could be carried out, summoning a physician who restored him. Davie, already intoxicated, had been arrested several times and grew despondent. A remarkable coincidence linked the case to a woman he had tried to kill two days earlier, who later saved his life.

John Davie Swetland Street Davis

School Bank Deposits By Pupils At West Side

Deposits recorded yesterday at West Side bank for public schools Nos. 13 19 and 82 by the principals. Names listed include David Owens Martha Watkins Bertha Kelly Edna Evans Nellie Richards Nellie Kelly Catherine Phillips Elixa Price Sarah McDonald Miss Lees Miss Murray Nichols Beamish Morgan Leader Flynn Evans Kellow Wade Yost Murphy For ber Peck Vaughan Fellows Freeman Thuddy Mullen Knapp Carpenter and others with totals of 7.96 for No 18 10.05 for No 19 6.41 for No 82.

West Side Bank David Owens Martha Watkins Bertha Kelly Edna D. Evans Nellie Richards Nellie Kelly Catherine Phillips Elixa Price Sarah McDonald Miss Lees Miss Murray Miss Nichols Miss Beamish Miss Morgan Miss Leader Miss Flynn Misa Evans Miss Kellow Mis Wade Miss Yost Miss Murphy Mia. Forber Miss Peck Miss Vaughan Fellows Miss Freeman Thuddy Mullen Miss Knapp Carpenter

Youth worker injured near Pine Brook shaft incident

Medard Reese of Lafayette street near Decker's court and Hyde Park avenue was injured at Pine Brook shaft while spraying a car at work. He was knocked down when the car jumped the track and was taken to a nearby bone. Details of his injuries are incomplete in the report.

Medard Reese Lafayette Street Decker's Court Hyde Park Avenue Pine Brook

Special Silk Sale With Wide Color Range and Special Prices

All new designs for effec tive waists and laces offered in SpeGial FHI, Pekin Stripe Silk, Hemstitch Silk, New Printed Taffetas, Plain Color Taffeta Silks. Prices range from 49c to 98c per yard, with most goods priced below typical values. Sale continues this week only.

Young Man Injured. Dr. J J Rob erts Called

Severe bodily injuries were reported. Dr J J Rob erts was summoned and attended to the young man’s injuries.

J. J. Roberts

Industrial school entertainment at Welsh Baptist basement

The Industrial school linked to First Baptists plans evening program and closing exercises in the Welsh Baptist church basement tomorrow. A sequence of recitations, solos, duets, and piano pieces features students such as Minnie Kiedina Ainey Voral, Nellie Mowe, Sylvie Jones, Master Charles Williams, and Rachel Jones with Miss Bemle Bonner Huet, Revitation, and a finale with “Good Night.”

Paptet Welsh Baptist Church Kotur Sprint Ie Conia Indies Ra School Vielows OlfMucket Minn Kiedina Ainey Voral Soo Huet Mise Nellie Mowe William House Sylvie Jones Charles Williame Livtie Lilian George Penny Meadow Land Mises Rachel Jones Rachel Jones Mies Roth Acker Wand SiNtoon Mauile Weatherly Lipies Pees Kaekas Cee Ming Seslie Pennesand Giee Behool

Entertainment and social at Sumner Avenue church

An entertainment and social will be held in the Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church this evening under the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. The Senior group will present an excellent program of vocal and instrumental solos and declamations with Raub's orchestra. A 15 cent admission is charged. all are invited.

Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Joseph Richards Bellevue Mt. Pleasant Lawriel Hill Park Thomas Kennedy Buffalo Patrick Jordan Tenth Street William Lavelle Price Street Elizabeth Gleason South Sher Man Avenue J. J. Whelan St. Patrick's Catholic Church Thomas Lavelle Marie Gleason Gleaners Society Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Wll Rosa Sumner Avenue Young Ladies’ Auxiliary P. O'Malley Swetland Street David Jones Corbett Avenue D. P. Jones Tabernacle William Davis Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist Church Washburn Street West Scranton St. Mark's Lutheran Church Raub

North Scranton News Mourns Walton Griffin at Priceburg

Walton Griffin died at home in Priceburg. Funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon at the family residence in Priceburg. He was brother to Howard J. Griffin, a local druggist, and a known figure in the area.

Walton

Month's mind high mass at St Josephs for Mira Lowery

A month's mind high mass is planned at St Joseph's church for Mira Mary A Lowery. The misses and neighbors noted ill health during the previous week and gatherings followed at nearby homes. The Ladies Temperance Society of Minooka hosts a complimentary event June 1 at St Joseph's hall. A fourth notice reports a child of Mr and Mrs John Joyce of Church Street in dangerous condition.

St. Joseph's Church Mira Mary A. Lowery Mara Wibibin Murphy's Cournt Mises Tunkhantork Jennie l Leughyer Mart Diskin Main Street Paterson N. J Ladies” Teemperance Society Minooka St. Joseph's Hall John Joyce Church Street M. G. Ouslek Stafford Street Jermyn Yentenday

Warner's Safe Cure Promoted for Women's Health Claims

The North American Review excerpt advocates Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy for female nervous strain and fatigue. It features Dr. Cyrus Edeon endorsing the product and cites Mrs. Alice E. McCullough offering free medical advice, plus a testimonial from Mrs. J. W. Arnold praising improved health after three bottles.

Cyrus Edeon Saye The North American Review Warner Warner's Safe Care Company Alice E. McCullough

Defenders entertain crowd at St Johns hall South Scranton

The Defenders basketball team provided an enjoyable show to a full house at St. John's hall on Stone avenue and Hickory Street last night. The program featured numerous acts including a zither solo by William Lynott, vocal numbers by Edward Hoffman and Maggie Armsby, and several named soloists with recitations and a graphophone selection. The entertainment committee listed is chaired by John McGraw and includes James Collins, Thomas Quinn, Robert Holden, Martin Snyder, William Judge and Edward Monahan.

St. John's Hall Stone Avenue Hickory Street John McGraw James Collins Thomas Quinn Robert Holden Martin Snyder William Judge Edward Monahan William Lynott Edward Hoffman Maggie Armsby Thomas Lynch James Sullivan Thos, Langan John Washburn John Judge John Frantz James Shaugnessy

Workingman's Singing Society concert on Alder Street

The Workingman's Singing Society held a concert in their hall on Alder Street last night with participants Gustav Schmidt William Bauer D Schnur Paul Heinrich Herr Helfer John Meylert Charles Wapolsky and Mrs W Ross and Mrs FP Munzenberger. The event ended with a dance.

Alder Street Gustav Schmidt William Bauer D. Schnur Paul Heinrich Herr Helfer John Meylert Charles Wapolsky Mre George Hartman Kolb John Snyder John Meliss Philip Robinson Charles Kaestner John Penuth Lake Lodore A. V. Bower South Scranton Young Women's Christian Association Cedar Avenue South Scranton Young Women's Christian Association

Address order to J. T. Flarkey in Cedar Ave request

A fragment notes an address order directing communications to J. T. Flarkey at 1914 Cedar Avenue with phone number 6633, indicating a local mailing or delivery instruction in central city area.

South Side Central City Hyde Park J. T. Flarkey Cedar Ave

Obituary notices for Williams Godfrey and Herbert

Obituaries report the death of Mrs D P R Williams formerly of 144 forth Hyde Park Avenue died in Newark N J after several weeks illness survived by daughter My Anis A Williams a Stroudsburg Atinue Normal graduate funeral arrangements awaited in the city John Godfrey age 81 of Lafayette Street and Vilmere Avenue died after pneumonia long time West Feranton resident survived by wife and child funeral Thursday Washburn Street Cemetery Catherine Herbert an orphan aged 79 died yesterday at Lackswanne Hospital undergoing treatment

D. PR. Williams Hyde Park Avenue Newark N. J Mim Anis A. Wil.iams Stroudslung John Godfrey Hile Lafayette Street Vilmere Avenue Jas Ben West Ferantion Operon Washburn Street Catherine Herbert Lackswanne Hospital

Funeral Rites for McNamara Son Held in City

Funeral services were held today at Ulek’s Undertaking Establishment on North Washington Avenue for John McNamara age 9, son of Patrick McNamara of 439 Soldiers Court, who died Sunday in Rutherford, Virginia where he was employed. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery. An infant child of Mr and Mrs Thomas D Powell of 24 Parent Street died yesterday. private interment at Washburn Street Cemetery.

North Scranton Glee Club Ine Eddie Harrington West Market Street Moston Selle Bros David Thomas Lindsay, Pa David J. Jones Warne Avenue Mlle Marcard Moran Mise Marie Cannon Carbondale John Ogden Wan Myers Scranton Railway Company Providence Road Power House Court Street Uleks Undertaking North Washington Avenue Cathedral Cemetery John McNamara Patrick McNamara Soldiers Court Ruther, Va Thomas D. Powell Washburn Street

Memorial Day preparations in Dunmore under marshal Costello

Preparations for Memorial Day in Dunmore are arranged under Marshal Michael Costello with division chiefs Marechal Michael Cretella and Meratial Jd Mollay in charge. Invitations extended to societies. representatives urged to attend a meeting at Mr Holder's Brook Street store on Friday at 8 o'clock to ensure broad participation.

Michael Costello Holaiay Sone Marechal Michael Cretella Meratial Mollay Holder's Brook Street

Four Old Forge Men Arrigned on Aggravated Assault

Andrew Sitko Andrew Zinner and Anthony Bromoch of Old Forge were arraigned before Alderman Kasson on aggravated assault and battery charges. Frank Sutkofsky also of Old Forge reported being cut in a Friday melee after knives were shown. Constable Firestine later detained the three defendants each in $100 bond with bondsmen Litke Zeilinsky and Samuel Freedman acting for the others.

Andrew Sitko Andrew Zinner Anthony Bromoch Old Forge Kasson Frank Sutkofsky Sutkefey Firestine Joseph Zelinsky Litke Samuel Freedman

Settlement Reached With Poplar Street Disaster Victims

Claim Agent Martin Crippen of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad called on all prisoners and others injured in the Poplar street disaster and effected a satisfactory settlement with them except Overseer Phillips and Patrick Finnegan who are at Lackawanna hospital. Exact amounts are not known. A prison board meeting last Saturday appointed County Commissioner Morris to urge a voluntary settlement by railway officials.

Martin Crippen Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company Poplar Street Phillips Patrick Finnegan Lackawanna Hospital Morris

Nurses Commencement at Lackawanna Hospital Training School

Preparations are under way for the graduation exercises of the 1900 class from the Lackawanna Hospital Training School. The list includes Marie Dougherty Throop Julia Tworowekl Wilkes-Barre Elizabeth Eby Vintage Rose Bremmers Doylestown Carole Crissman Lewistown Emily Gamewell local era. The graduates have completed the two year program under Miss Elin Kraemer superintendent and are prepared to begin practice.

Lackawanna Hospital Marie Dougherty Throop Julia Tworowekl Wilkes- Barre Miers Elizabeth Eby Vintage Rose Bremmers Doylestown Ohio Carole Crissman Lewistown Emily Gamewell Elin Kraemer

Event in St Luke's Parish House Aims for June

A gathering was planned at St Luke's Parish House and is expected to occur in the early part of June. Details on exact date and participants were not specified in the available text.

St. Luke's Parish House

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Measles Patient

Walter G. Beel editor of the Elkin Times reports a persistent cough after measles and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with curing it. He states the cough disappeared after using the medicine and endorses Chamberlains products for sale by Matthews Brothers and other agents.

Walter GB. Beel The Elkin Chamberlain Matthews Brothers

Finns Tuners Offer Piano Tuning Services

A local ad promotes Finns tuners promising improved piano sound and tuning quality for residents seeking better musical tone. The service emphasizes professional calibration to enhance performance and instrument clarity.

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