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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1901
Page
9
West Scranton hosts the children of heaven sacred cantata in English and Welsh at the First Welsh Congregational Church. Prof Protheroe’s composition marks its American premiere with a public performance tonight and a Welsh version tomorrow.
Minstrel entertainment from the Bohemian Lawless lab scheduled for Thursday evening at Mia to Mears Hath promises one of the best in years. About twenty young ladies will perform with Electric City Wheelmen figures including Billy Wilkuns Tom Stevens Luther Thomas Ten Allen Pred Weinss Chis Bynon Nelson Teets Elmer Crane Bert Janes John Thomas Mende Davis and Harry McCraucken. Tickets can be obtained from the committee or at the door.
The Sisters of Bethany finish arrangements for the fea eroom and strawberry festival to be held tomorrow evening. The Ladies AW society meets for regular business tomorrow night. The rector travels to a convention at Pottsville and will return soon. Friday services continue with good Sunday school attendance and a well received change to afternoon programs. The parish plans a Lake Todore Sunday school picnic and notes donations and helpers for event preparations.
Residents urge improvements at Seventh Street crossing and along Scranton Street after sewer installation. City plans sewering and paving from Seventh and Scranton to the gas house bridge with Central Railroad of New Jersey frontage cited as a major factor in the street’s neglect. Council members from the Fifth and Eighteenth wards receive support from Scranton Street property owners as sewer contractors continue work.
Thomas Eynon a long time resident of South Main avenue left yesterday for a trip to Lansdown Pennsylvania. He plans to return shortly and resume his daily routines.
A woman contemplates her wardrobe on what may be the decisive day of her life trying to choose an outfit for a momentous occasion.
Cumnden Del reports Mr Bynon, a 70 plus year resident, ready for a anticipated journey. He once mined in Lansfons, the site of early triumphs, and now looks forward to a pleasant voyage with many friends.
The director of public safety Miteheork Tis is praised by at least seven police officers for donating seven chairs for the Jackson street station house during their Gioure house and lunch periods. Calls grow for a new lunch table and a desk for Lieutenant Williams as part of improved sanitation and heating.
A funeral yesterday afternoon at the family home in Petppy Milk featured officiants Rev. CO OP Jones of Tabernacl Congregational Church and Rev. Lay tian. Interment followed at Forest Hil Coremony.
Arthur Davis returns home from New York and Boston while Benjamin Renshaw visits Philadelphia relatives. Miss Biman and Mrs. Sprite Browk host guests on South Main. various clubs meet at local homes. A balloon July 4 fundraiser at St Matrick’s parish aims to raise 50 dollars in raffle prizes. A large blue memorial pole will fly an 8 by 24 foot American flag on Memorial Day. Lincoln Heights residents Beachman and Chestnut wed at Binghamton. the town prepares for church services, Odd Fellows, Ladies Aid, and tennis events. An "Evening with Abraham Lincoln" premieres May 29 at South Main Avenue Calvinists Methodist church. Electric City Wheel dance follows at Meyer’s Hall.
Fragmentary OCR mentions South Side central city and central Hyde Park with an address on Cedar Avenue for J T Sharkey and a garbled phone reference. No clear event or action is evident.
William Charvey of Trvingaventa was arrested yesterday by Patrotowed Poland for disorderly conduct after a wall collapse incident at Alder Street. Funeral services for Anw J. 20. Holand will be held at St Joseph's church Mingoka with interment in Osage cemetery. The Blessed Virgin Sodality of St Johns church will host a strawberry festival and soup supper at the church basement Wednesday May 2. Columbus council Me 1. at Pharmacy hall will provide a reception after the festival. Simon Filed of Brockville is mentioned in the text.
An advertisement touts Kemp's Bula as a remedy for throat and lung ailments inclining toward asthma bronchitis croup and related plagues. It promises a sample to prove the medicine's effectiveness and urges purchase through a stated price.
Philadelphia letter praises Doty’s Pave Malt Whiskey as a tonic and stimulant. It claims the medicine strengthens nerves, boosts power and vitality, and aids travel and public speaking, urging readers to write for a free bottle. Rochester firm advertised.
The guest of Mrs Willan Stern and daughter on Cedar avenue Daniel Dyers travels to Dushore Sullivan county to attend his uncle's funeral The Scranton Saengerrunde holds a rehearsal this evening in Athletic hall The Royal Arcanium meets in regular business session at Pharmacy hall Her Gar l lodge No 280 meets at Harmans hall this evening at 8 melock Mr Emil Herbster returns from the University hospital Philadelphia
North Scranton notes report Willis a New York clergyman gave a lecture at the Christian church on North Main Avenue titled The Lights and Shadows of New York Life. He described New York’s poor and wealthy, discussed charity and crime, and the audience enjoyed the talk throughout. A concert at Myre Hall and new precinct police assignments followed, noting Lt. Lona Dias assuming command and Lt. Thetis Thoms resuming duty.
The column notes a public entertainment at the Auditeriin next Tuesday with a variety program featuring the town talent. It mentions other events including a Keystone club dance, church service at Providence Presbyterian Church, and local legal actions involving Michael Thinlin and James Ciuv.
Ti Wie says Timlin and Gavin quarreled in a Brick Avenue hotel and Timlin struck Gavin several times. Gavin swore out a warrant before Algerman Myers. After a hearing costs were charged to the defendant who posted bail for future court. Attorney C Pp. O'Malley appeared. Job Jenkins suffered a severe finger injury at Waste Avenue firebars when embers crushed his ear during work on Monday.
Entertainment by the Boys' Brigade of Green Ridge announced for More's Hall on Friday May 24 includes an ice cream social and a program featuring several performances by members. Event promotes community participation and fundraising.
A report claims party members have poisoned valuable dogs on Sanderson and Mansey avenues in Market and Breaker streets. The text questions if the acts aim to empty gardens or refrigerators, or stem from malice, but leaves motive unclear.
Tomorrow evening Ashbury M E church Class No 10 presents a program with solos recitations and piano and violin pieces. Performers include R Wilson Johnson Miss Hazel Hopewell Miss Bertha Conger Ward Miss Mildred Green Miss Ethel Shoemaekr Miss Ide Osenbach Ann Stanley Swarta and Miss Helen Hill. Admission ten cents with cream and cake. Entertainment starts at 8. The Green Ridge W C T U meets this afternoon at Troelock Evangelical church Capause avenue led by Superintendent Cranphill. All are welcome.
Mrs Ta Bailey of Prohibition Park Staten Island will speak at Dunmore Presbyterian on Thursday May 25 and at Dunmore Methodist on Friday May 26. Mrs Fairley noted as a strong engaging speaker is expected to attract large audiences in Dunmore. Michael Mack Catherine Sample and James Dougherty and Mary McKennna are to wed at St Marys Church this afternoon. A drawing for a mining tools set for the benefit of Mrs William Powell will be held at 10 Quincy Avenue on Saturday June 22.
Obituary notices report Bo Mooney a 46 year old attorney dies in Mercy hospital Wilkes-Barre tuberculosis after weeks of illness. He is survived by wife and daughter, plus mother and sister. Bridget Collins and Anne Faulkner also listed with funeral details and survivors. Additional notices include Mrs Evan Jones funeral at North Bromilow Avenue and obituaries for other local residents with upcoming services.
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