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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
6
Prof Howell spoke to a large audience at the Welsh Congregational M Church last evening. The program included vocal and instrumental numbers and recitations by Mrs Howell Dodge. A fundraising entertainment in Mears Hall featured a performance of Daniel and notes on attendees and performers.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Bohemian Ladies and a May event with ticket issues for those who did not buy in advance. Names are garbled and places unclear, but the item points to a social club gathering and admission problems.
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The Tabernitiele church choir will reproduce the cantata "ation and Captivity" on Wednesday evening June 6 after a failed Tuesday performance in Meare hall. May 28 tickets will be valid for the next production and a full rehearsal is planned Saturday with most choir members expected to attend.
The event at Mears Ballonet Evening drew attendees under the Dodge Mine Accidental fund appeal. Several expected participants were absent due to unspecified reasons, while David Jenkins, Thomas Abts, John WW. Forties, Davie Bleveris, and Miss Agnes Wier appeared. A social followed the program.
The readable fragments describe a meeting about organizing reforms and scheduling weekly gatherings. Mentions include council members, a trip to Washington, and discussions of authorities enforcing a law. No clear dates or names are consistently legible.
A local gathering at the newly opened Carmbiehe ET LON and Wishtirn Street area supports West Side hospital. Central Jowut New Daas hosts an evening meeting with the Ladies of Washburn sired Preebeteriva church serving a supper in the leetine room.
Fragmented text mentions a worker severely injured at a street location and a doctor attending. It also references Mrs Peters leaving for a short visit and other unclear names and events, with many garbled words and missing details.
A Welsh church pastor visited town on his way to London and was greeted by old acquaintances at Lacka Want station. Social events include a talent social at William Jones's home on Caroline Avenue hosted by Jackon Street Baptist youths with refreshments. Weather delays paused the Street Tennis club schedule. sewing by the Plymouth Congregation Ladies Aid was well attended and productive. Police reports note a vagrant arrest for disorderly conduct on Main Street and two marriages conducted by Police Magistrate Davies in his office.
Members of the Ladies Glee Club of South Scranton held an entertainment social at St Joseph’s in Minooka tonight. A strong program featured Miss Wattle Readon and many performers including Landis Ostet, Mikaus Watie Toieton, Tenoreile, and others in a lively variety show.
Largely attended event at St. Toles church Gonmduetee Micheetrawberry and Teechenian festi vel Lest evening. Hall decor featured Triblonal Calors and three lures. After recitations and musical performances, attendees enjoyed a sock and entertainment by the Youre Men's Tistitue.
A garbled report notes a gathering at vanes hall on Saturday evening with several named individuals including Mis, Rose Mindlden and family. It mentions Minnistew Michigan and other locations visited, with activities around St. Luke's and Swiftwater Pay where an interment was made.
Partial OCR shows directions to South Side and Central Park valuation area, instructing address to J T P Sharkey and contact to Gus by phone. Evidence of an address on Cedipy Avenue and uncompleted phrases.
Residents in Green Ridge and nearby areas report visits and travel as Mrs Tivlen Pranklin of Siudlerson Vote plans a summer move. Alva Pak Goodadline and family from New York street are visiting Wilkes Harve. Albert W. Mees of Dickson is named new manager for the Swit Aleit orm yone in Poetisville. If weather holds, a cricket style game may be played at Scranton Lace Factory grounds between Young Aen's Chopen and the Dice Rialers. Club members prepare a meeting at elitoons at V4 o clock. Heptisoplis group plans a public reception in Misonte hall next Monday.
Fragmented copy advertises a mystery tonic sold by a local proprietor. It claims a sample bottle is available and promises relief, mentioning druggists and a price cue. The text is heavily garbled but centers on a health remedy and a demo offer in a shop setting.
Mrs J T C Bailey of Prohibition Park lectured at Capouse chapel on Home of Saloons. She argued for temperance with quotations, contrasting supporters and opponents, and urged prohibition and abolition at the Trier theater.
A lively entertainment by Milner and Mack's Company G drew a large audience during today's town celebration. An announced program featured a sleety show and local acts while Superintendent Bovard was named state examiner amid the event proceedings.
Mrs J Birtles and Mrs Sarah Perry report missing clothes while James Davis loses forty Plymouth Rock chickens from his hennery. Neighbors accuse a traveling group living near the old driving park for the thefts. Constable Mille conducts a search but items remain unfound.
The Keystone Club plans a daytime rehearsal in the Gira Opera in the Lackawanna Valley city followed by an evening performance of the drama Because She Loved Hing Sa. The event is expected to draw a large local audience as the group is well known in the region.
Unclear OCR text notes a visit involving Ars Willian Wolfe Janedhaughter Catherine Meseth Watkins and Michiel Murphy with Alderman Myers. It reports an arrest for an alleged assault yesterday morning and mentions a defendant being brought to a location on Swine Street.
Obituary notices report deaths of several individuals with limited readable details. Names include SARATS GIL MARTIN, JOSEP TRENNAN, GERALD WALSHE, and Catherine I pi al lighn, with ages, addresses, and funeral arrangements implied but partially obscured by OCR.
A discussion in Averybody's Magazine explains the solar eclipse phenomenon. It cites Maximilian Poster and Red Phillips as prominent writers, noting the sun and corona effects, shadows on Earth, and common explanations involving the sun's body seen between solar serrations.
An 80 million dollar copper concern faces scrutiny as state authorities review its operations. The article notes questions about capital structure and management, with references to regional stakeholders and ongoing inquiries into the company’s practices.
The fragmented OCR describes a memorial observance led by officials including M.S. Bishop and AE Costello with a procession through streets such as Sol and Hohkele, ending near the Time Gamer. It mentions organizational roles, street corners, and planned activities around a memorial day event with planned route details.
Fragmented OCR text reports a series of social and official notices. Mentions Bruce Coulier at Mountain Colliery Dennsstvania, events in Washinton hall Lawrence's Grelestra, and visitors including Miss Dissie Sawatla with various dates and people.
A fragmented account describes transatlantic shipping with reference to the Hamburg American Line and its fleet. It notes employment, passenger and freight activity, and a large annual dollar value tied to transatlantic trade. The piece mentions White Star and American lines and pier activity in New York, with figures and names obscured by OCR errors.
A fragmented text describes jockey training and riding routines with garbled phrases about horses, stables, trainers, and exercise. It mentions practice, a guidebook, and a death attributed to an unclear event, reflecting chaotic OCR. The piece preserves names and places only faintly.
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