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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1899

Page

6

Welsh concert closes Jackson Street Baptist programme

The Welsh price piagers from Wales gave a farewell concert at Jackson Street Baptist church before returning home May 91. Soprano Madam Beynon, prosser and Richards joined with pianists and harpists in a varied program with encores and Welsh melodies. The event featured Rev Thomas de Gruchy and a skilled vocal ensemble, ending with Good Night Grand Night.

Wales Jackson Street Myles Beynon Det Prosser Mary Richards David Lloyd Griff Davis Thomas de Gruchy Gallee Sola Madam Beynin Mireham Aberdyfi Mise Parry Miss Prosvor Valley By the Sea John Harlech Madam Beynon Mies ‘Prosser Meesra Lioyrd Jones B.T. Davis Magurka Godard Mr. Lloyd Mise Beatrice Evang Hiness

Blood Bitters Promise Health for Men and Women

An advertisement extols Rich Red tingling through the velna as a sign of a clear mind and iron will. It claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters purifies blood, cures indigestion and constipation, and treats kidney and liver ailments caused by impurity. It promotes overall health for both men and women.

Welsh National Anthem Ends Tour in Eight Months

The programme closed with Hen Wiad Fynadau sung by the party and audience, solos by T. Armon Jones. An informal reception followed. Tonight they perform at Avoca before sailing home on the List after a successful eight month tour of the states with favorable receptions everywhere.

Hen Wiad Fynadau T. Armon Jones Avoca

Annual Christian Endeavor Social At Washburn Street Church

The Washburn Street Presbyterian church Junior Christian Endeavor held its annual social with vocal solos by Mattie Poole and Harold Miller recitations by Oda Fraunfelter and Catherine Paine a piano solo by Florence Whitman and the society prophecy by Bertha Carson. President Mina Ada Saxe helped supervise children with Mr. and Mrs. George Schoen Myrtle Fraunfelter Martha Phillips Cora Hand and Bessie Moorman. Rice cream and cake were served.

Junior Christian Endeavor Society Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Mattie Poole Harold Miller Oda Fraunfelter Catherine Paine Florence Whitman Bertha Carson Mina Ada Saxe George Schoen Myrtle Fraunfelter Martha Phillips Cora Hand Bessie Moorman

Injury on Tay lor street car injures Lucerne man

James Fleming, an elderly Lucerne Street resident, was pitched from car No 181 at 2 pm yesterday on the North Ninth and West Linden crossing. He suffered a deep cut above the right eye and lost consciousness briefly before being taken to Lackawanna Hospital. Conductor George Thomas and Motorman Orvin Smith assisted, with Smith helping at the scene. Fleming, frail in health, received aid from John Stanton of the Thirteenth Regiment Hospital Corps.

James Fleming Lucerne Street Taylor North Ninth West Linden Streets Fleming George Thomas Orvin Smith Lackawanna Hospital Fileming John Stanton Thirteenth Regiment Hospital Corpe

Burglary at No 18 School on Swetland and Sumner

Burglars entered No 18 school on Swetland Street and Sumner Avenue Sunday night or Monday morning and took about £2.40 from a collection meant for a Memorial Day fund. The thieves entered through a coal window, rummaged several rooms, and missed valuable items. It is suspected youths familiar with the fund were involved.

No. 18 Swetland Street Sumner Avenue Timw

Cured It To Go To Buffalo Bills Show Yesterday

A fragment notes someone recovering enough to attend Buffalo Bill's show yesterday, indicating a brief personal anecdote about illness and attendance without additional context or details.

Buffalo Bill

Funeral Services For Elizabeth Davie and Louise Smith

Reverend D F Jones led services for Elizabeth Davie of Integra at 08 Evane court. Interment followed in Union Cemetery Peekville. Separate rites for Louise Smith at 1026 West Linden Street concluded with burial in Cathedral Cemetery.

D. PF. Jones Tabernacle Congregational Church Integra Elizabeth Davie Evanecourt Peekville Union Cemetery Louise Smith West Linden Street Cathedral Cemetery

Memorial day supper planned at Washburn Street church

Local church groups schedule events for Memorial Day and upcoming evenings. A church supper at Washburn Street Presbyterian is set for Memorial Day eve, while the YWCA Bible class meets on South Main Avenue. Interments and services are noted for several residents, with social and fraternal gatherings announced throughout the week.

Local residents noted in town visitors and travel

Robert Williams of South Main Avenue left yesterday for a business trip to New York. Miss Melinda Jones of Bellevue Hospital New York visits her parents on Academy Street. Mr and Mrs D J Reese of Bury Port Wales guest of Mrs Thomas D Reese on Corbett Avenue Bellevue. William Blume of North Main Avenue is spending a few days in New York City. Mrs John Jones of Jackson Street is recovering from an illness. Thomas Evans of Nanticoke was a town visitor yesterday.

Robert Williams South Main Avenue New York Melinda Jones Bellevue Hospital Academy Street D. J. Reese Buryport Wales Thomas D. Reese Corbett Avenue Bellevue William Blume North Main Avenue New York City John Jones Jackson Street Thomas Evans Nanticoke

Streetcar accident on Court and Diamond ends with minor injuries

Will Horn of North Main Avenue slipped while boarding an inbound streetcar descending the hill between Court Street and Diamond Avenue. He was dragged about twenty five feet before freeing himself, suffering only bruises and a shake.

Will Horn North Main Avenue Court Street Diamond Avenue Puritan Congregational Church West Market Street Mountain Wall Keystone Literary and Dramatic Club Thomas Gilligan Nomlnees Keystone Dramatic Club First Baptist Church Wayne Avenue Katherine David Evans Ilness Fock Street Washburn Street Walter Schank Olyphant Mark Healey Julia Gallagher Inex Proudhurst Clark Sumit North Main Avenues Alfred Haines Kate Weffron New York Afra John Shopland Loyd Street Kate Powell Oak Street Newark N. J W. Clacy Breaker Street

Dr David Kennedy Favorite Remedy Offered Free Trial Bottle

Special arrangement with manufacturers enables Tribune readers to obtain a free trial bottle and pamphlet by sending full name and post office address to the Dr David Kennedy Corporation Rondout New York and mentioning this paper. The ad claims cures for kidney liver bladder rheumatism dyspepsia constipation and female weaknesses and notes many go on to buy larger bottles. the medicine costs 1 per bottle with six bottles for 5 00.

David Kennedy The Tribune Almply

Social News From Scranton Area Locals

Several days with friends in Waverly as Sidney Elise of the Biles Billiami visits New York City. James Corcoran of Skinner's Foldy visits Mr and Mrs John Fleh turds on School street. M J Connors John Mc Minn and James Kennedy spent Sunday with Brick avenue friends. Mrs James Burns of Brick avenue entertains her father Peter Mc Dermott of New York City. Miss Joanette Brown of Wilkes- Rare visits Miss Liver Owens on Brick avenue. Charles Davie of Taylor visits William Simme on West Market street. A social in the WY. W. A. at 208 North Main avenue invites all girls and women to attend.

Waverly Sidney Elise Biles Billiami New York City James Corcoran Skinner's Foldy John Flehturds School Street M. J. Connors John McMinn James Kennedy Brick Avenue Mra James Burns Peter McDermott Joanette Brown Wilkes- Rare Liver Owens Charles Davie Taylor William Simme West Market Street Scranton WY. W North Main Avenue

Local Social and Plaudits from Green Ridge

Green Ridge notes list Mr and Mrs H Stanton entertaining Mr and Mrs George Mann in Deacon Street and Ithaca visitors. William Tripp returns from Carbondale. Odd Fellows to confer third degree Thursday. Philip Dunn's Hampton trip noted. Gospel tent services at Driving Park nightly. G Collins from Wilkes-Barre visits Marion Street sister Mrs Van Le..., Prof Burdick visits Mansfield Normal School. Mrs J A Wambold recovers from a severe nosebleed. W Carpenter returns from Clark's Summit. Manner's Pharmacy advertises tooth brushes and bath items at 820 Green Ridge Street.

Manners Green Ridge Street

Local social notes from Court street area residents

Mrs J B Pritchard returns from Halhine maunh hospital after five weeks of treatment. W H Ackerson of Pittston visited relatives on Court Street last week. Court Street Methodist Episcopal church to host a supper Thursday with cream and strawberries after. John Rosenbaur spent Sunday with his parents at Archbald. Miller of Court street called to Philadelphia last week by Lines of Kleister. W M Finn and daughter back from a week in Richmond Virginia and Reading Pennsylvania.

Kleister W. M. Finn Richmond Reading

Obituary notices for Nathan Kolb and local residents

Nathan Kolb formerly of Wilkes-Barre and later of Calverton died at home on Saturday from heart trouble and internal injuries after a fall while feeding cable on May 1. He served in the 109th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry starting 1941 with a long battle record including Antietam and Petersburg. He was born in Butler Township on September 29, 1821, and survived by his wife Harriet and four children, plus siblings. Funeral at White Linen. Also noted are the deaths of Warburton Hotel owner Mrs. Robert Colby, 67, and West Scranton resident Mrs. Kate McDermott with funeral details forthcoming.

Nathan Kolb Wilkes-Barre Calverton Decewsid Conyngham Post Grand Army of the Republic Elahty-firet Vennsylvania Volunteer Infantry A. C Mauch Chunk Fredericksburg St. Elizabeth Hospital Mdi Ream Antietum Frederickaburg Cold Harbor Ruwm Giege Petersburg Woldon Hall Road Kolb Butler Township Lasettic County Harriet Fertick Eid William Lillie Georg Lizzie Bellow Scranton Abraham Kolb Wilkes-Marre Sinters Hannah Shine Leal Fox Maryland White Linnen

Happenings in South Scranton Run Down by Unmanageable Horse

A horse bolted on Cedar Avenue injuring Stella Frants and narrowly missing more harm. Four year old Stell Frants was knocked down but suffered only a scalp wound after the horse trampled nearby. Dr John J Walsh treated her while bystanders and the owner expressed regret.

Stell Rawad Frants Neptune Engine House Cedar Avenue Stella Frants Stella John J. Walsh

Pros pect Avenue Couple United In Marriage Yesterday

Miss Annie Dering of Prospect avenue wed yesterday afternoon at the bride’s home. Alderman John Loentos officiated. The ceremony was unattended and witnessed only by the families and close friends. The couple will begin housekeeping today with Mr and Mrs Harvey.

Thomas A. Harvey Central City Annie Dering Prospect Avenue John Loentos

James Connell lodge plans June exhibition tithe event

James Connell lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows schedules its annual exhibition tithe year for June 2 with an entry committee selected. The organization reports a pleasant and successful affair as usual. Frank Miller sustains a fractured arm in a weekend baseball game. Dr. Waleh treated the injury. The Forest Band held a concert and dance at St John’s Hall. Jennette Mazey and Fred Mungch to wed at 9:40 this morning with Rev Tr Foster officiating. A testimonial concert honored Prof Gustave Schmidt at Workingmen Hall. Theodore Ressle returns from New York College of Pharmacy for the summer. Mr. Reteighis resumes his previous role at Komachers Pittston Avenue Pharmacy. Mr. and Mrs. John Meyers attend funeral in Port Jervis. Miss Helen Kopf visits Druggist William Kaomicher at his residence. Ex-Councilman George Griswald and family plan to move to Carbondale where he becomes superintendent for Prudential Life Insurance Co.

James Connell Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Luke Ariel Frank Miller Shadow Avenue Charles Miller Waleh Forest Band St. John’s Hall Stone Avenue Jennette Mazey Fred 4. Mungch Pittston Avenue Tr. R. Foster Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Weat Port Jervis

Central city address orders to GC and Hyde Park

Fragmentary text from a local notice mentions South Side central city and central Hyde Park with an address to GC and a reference to 1014 Cedar. The snippet appears to be an administrative or delivery instruction item without full context or outcome.

South Side Central City Hyde Park GC. Hy Sharkey Cedar

Local events include charity drive and society notices

The town reports a Sunday operation on Willis Townsend, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Townsend of Cherry Street, with good progress toward recovery. Memorial day committee plans a Thursday meeting at John B Smith Hose company rooms Chesnut Street. Ladies Aid of Presbyterian church hosts special Thursday evening program with cream and cake at 8. Lawn social at Grover Swartz home tomorrow for Ladies Aid of Methodist church. Junior Order United American Mechanics attend church next Sunday with Rev A J Van Cleft sermon. Neptune Hose guests of Scranton Hook and Ladder company tomorrow. High school alumni social and dance at Washington Hall promises a lively event. Mr and Mrs William Ochsenreader have returned from their wedding tour.

Dra Garvey Christ and Marcy Willis Edward Townsend Cherry Street John B. Smith Hose Company Chesnut Street Ladies' Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Grover Swartz Ald Society Methodist Episcopal Church Order of United American Mechanics A. J. van Cleft Neptune Hose Company Hook and Ladder Company Scranton Washington Hall William Ochsenreader

Local Notices And Post Office Reminders In Scranton

Residents move and guests announced on Keat Drinker street and William street. Ladies' Aid readers host thithal lawn serial at Gabriel Swarts home 2% Cherry street on May 25. Unclaimed letters list includes Bartholomew Lurch street and several names with addresses. residents urged to claim if advertised.

New York City Keat Drinker Street FL Dodge William Street May Simpson Wyoming Seminary Weat Drinker Street John Cuff Spring Street Wilken-Barre Ladies’ Aid Society Gabriel Swarts Cherry Street Jetuera Scranton Tribune Bartholmew Lurch Street Brown John Fitzpatrick Andrew Hotzel Lone Haus Ida Widdowfield Electric Avenue Michael Verde Angelo Vito Ruovi Duminda Pechelia Giusseppe Mullion Serenine Fannetta Giovanino Beivollo Vito Telesa Mes. Kighoy Pickage

How to measure a ship's speed with the log method

A detailed description from the Army and Navy explains the traditional log technique to determine vessel speed. It covers the logship, line, bunting markers, and the timed sandglass steps to read knots, including handling, coordination, and the rule of three used to convert elapsed time into nautical miles per hour.

Aly Wttle

Changes of Language in the Lords Prayer Through Ages

A brief note traces the Lords Prayer from A D 1189 through 1611 showing shifts in English form and vocabulary. It presents sample renderings from 1189 1300 1500 1611 highlighting how phrases for heaven bread and forgiveness evolved.

Fider Heune Hetine Erthe Earth

Conversation Fragments From The Hithe Estate

A fragmentary dialogue shows Mr. Woeddling and Mrs. Weddling discussing prepaid goods and lands at Hithe, with uncertain references to numbers and bread as a mispronounced reply. The exchange captures a domestic scene with confused speech and political economy hints.

Mr. Woeddling

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