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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1898

Page

5

Personal Society Notes From Wilkes-Barre Area

Mrs J A Scranton hosts a tea this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Merrittell visit Philadelphia. Major G D Fellows of the Thirtegatt regiment at Camp Meade is in the city. Miss Clara and Miss Lillie Lauer return from four months abroad. Lackawanna hospital staff return from New York. Mrs Frank McArthur and Miss Nettle Jewels seen in local society.

Leurs Choase Wilkes Harve Robert Merritiell Serth Main Avenue Philadelphia G. D. Fellows Thirtegatt Regiment Camp Meade Bisbon Harker Tacoma Wastington William T. Tevier Hla Webbler Avente George Yost Jonex Bros Lackawansie “Avente Tea Hemlit Clara Lillie Lauer Jermyn Lackawanna Hospital New York Frank McArthur South Wiellington J. Lew Richmond Park Mise Nettle Jewls Creen Ridge

Repairing the Streets Ordinance Signed by Mayor Bailey

Mayor Bailey signed an ordinance to repair the city’s paved streets. Bids will be sought and preliminaries for the contract award are expected to be rushed through as rapidly as possible.

Bailey

Fashion notes from a Paris showroom exhibit

A fragment describes a display where all items showcase the latest tew eut fashions and use fine materials. Names Richards, Wirth and Lewis appear with an address, Lackiciow Avene, cited among the exhibitors.

Richards Wirth Lewis Avene

Kemp's Photo Stork house Week Specials

In the city at 1% Wyoming avenue the week only sale offers 40 cent print rollers for WW cents. After November 1 all Wiest markets will close Sundays and trade urges buyers to stock meats on Saturday.

Kemp Wiest Wil

Burwes Mrs Joseph Burne of Scranton Funeral Notice

Mrs Joseph Burne of Scranton died at her home on Tone Avenue. Funeral Saturday at Pavoloeh. service at Mt Peters Cathedral followed by interment in Cathedral cemetery.

Scranton Joseph Burne Istone Avenue

Monster Meeting in Carbondale Aids McKinley Ticket

The Carbondale gathering featured Hon. John F. Reynolds Hon. William Connell Major Everett Warren and Rev Dr Reed Latter with a thunderous reception for Dr Reed. Speakers urged support for the Republican ticket stressing protectionism sound money and McKinley while praising local leaders including Connell and Wanamaker and denouncing reform rhetoric.

John F. Reynolds William Connell Everett Warren Dr. Reed Carbondale de. Reed Dickinnon College Hla Serainten Hedhere John F. Reynelde Reynolds H. V. Wheeler TR A. Jindwin Tiffany Jadwin HG. Baker Dennis William McKinley Willam MckKinley Connell United Polluick Wild West Republican Party St. Louis

Coursen's Gem Flour and Varieties Advertised

Flour advertisement touts Coursen's Gem Flour promising bread quality with 50 bag sacks and mixed products. Includes 50 lb sacks of wheat flour, Graham flour, and white corn flour items from the Family Flour line with prices noted.

Coursen Graham Sanaahoa

Talk of dissolution discussed by Soldiers' Relief association

Captain W A May City Treasurer and Secretary Dr Atherton met in board of trade rooms to consider dissolving the Soldiers Relief association. Funds are depleted and relief payments blocked. no action taken awaiting wider member turnout. Adjourned to one week with efforts to boost attendance.

W. A. May Boland John R. Farr Atherton Soldiers’ Relief Association Board of Trade Rooms

Supper at Second Church by Large Ladies Committee

A large committee of ladies under Mrs C W Kirkpatrick served an elegant supper last night at Second Presbyterian church. The event drew many patrons and featured social atmosphere and entertainment, with numerous committee members assisting.

C. W. Kirkpatrick Second Presbyterian Church Thia Mre. Kirkmatrick T. J. Poster Will W. Evans Mra William Matthews Mire George Birdeall N. Wilard G. F. Barnard Stre A. H. Shopland H. Chandler HH. Gearhart Sharpe C. Bb, Partridge Decker Mormoan Osthaus Payne F. 1. Brewster W. H. Holgate Wh. Coursen Munyon Kann Harry Parker J. Fitch W. P. Connell J. Alexander H. M. Boles M. Btrutton HM. Praii J. M. Tewksbury John Simpuon George Phillips Bone Wiemer Stillwell

Jimmy Judges testimonial at Music Hall well attended

The event at the Music Hall lasted eight hours with a sparse crowd but reports say several contributions increased the treasury enough to cover all expenses for Judge.

Jimmy Judge Music Hall

Madam Mistakes Sign as Passenger in Train Car

A line from the Cincinnati Tribune describes a bemused conductor and a bemused Madame who misreads a sign aboard a train car. The exchange shows a social misunderstanding as passengers murmur and the conductor struggles to respond.

Burden of Existence Cited in Quotation

A quotation ponders the central burden of a man’s life, framing the daily struggle as getting his own body to rise each morning. The line implies self-motivation as the core challenge in existence.

Contempt Rule on Mr Gibbons in Election Contest

John Gibbons again refused to answer questions not bearing on the contested election, while his attorneys objected. The examiners directed questions to be answered on the record, with contempt possible if he persists, and a ruling set for Monday morning before three judges.

Jenke Penneylvania Dororreta Ckocept Republican Party Republcan Eas McKinley William Connell Lnckawitin Eonty John Wanimaker Willham Connell John Wanamaker John Woananeker Willian Connell Jackawanns Mr. Gibbons John Cone Supreme Court Gibbons J. H. Burns Holgate Burns Eixaminer Lewik Lewis Baaminer Lewis Jamminer Duggan Peru Dumrans Dir Gibbons Fhwilly Me Holgate Kelly Neo Gittene Gibbons Sixso Connell Electone Halgate Putnse Republican County Ala Ihebons Byrne Archhbald Mr. Holgate

Local entertaining honors visiting Miss Surliffe and others

Mr and Mrs George Hitchcock hosted guests at their Sid Hitchcock court home in Sid Hitchcock court honoring Misses Iveh and Eliabeth Surliffe of Honesdale The gathering included Myrtle Mariett Agnes Costigan Gertrude Newell Mande Sleight Maude Wilmarth Alma Faatz and several local men with military ties The evening featured diversions and seasonable refreshments.

George Hitchcock Sid Hitchcock Court Iveh and Eliabeth Surliffe Honesdale Hitchcock Surlite Myrtle Mariett Agnes Costigan Gertrude Newell Mande Sleight Maude Wilmarth Alma Faatz Fred P. Weyandt

Nursery Insight in Broken Dialect Child Reassures Parents

A playful quoted exchange from the Chicago Meoor presents a child’s endearing explanation for wagon batings and wings, suggesting a phonetic rendering of a rural or regional speech. The fragment hints at humor and regional color in a gossip-like column.

Johnny Chicago

Svordie Do you thin the koree wall survive the bicycle

The fragment presents a terse, non-cohesive exchange about a wall and a bicycle. No clear event, person, or organization is identified, rendering a concise factual summary difficult. The text provides no verifiable details suitable for a standard newspaper card.

Svordie

4 Good Set of Teeth for Our Best Sets of Teeth

An item lists four good sets of teeth priced at 83.00 with a note 00. The text appears as a catalog line with no additional context about purchaser or seller.

Bennetts' Daughter Laid To Rest In Dunmore Cemetery

Funeral services for Mer Phine Hennett were held at her parents home on Adams Avenue with Rev. Dr. Gifth and Rev. Richard Mierns officiating. The procession featured pallbearers Gooner Tong Alt Clark Joseph Bishop Mary Pond John Paddock and tower-bearers Mesra Jamelia Shoplind. The casket rested amid abundant floral designs before burial in the family plot at Dunmore cemetery.

Mer Phine Hennett Mgr Alexander Adama Avenue Dr. Gifth Bim Park Church Richard Mierns Wman Benrere Gooner Tong Alt Clark Joseph Bishop Marry Pond John Paddock Mesra Jamelia Shoplind Dunmore Cemetery

Because She Loved Him So Enjoyed By Wilkes-Barre Crowd

The C letter's new comedy drew an eager Wilkes-Barre audience last night and was praised as more entertaining and dramatic than On and Of seen recently. It will play at the Lyceum tonight tomorrow night and tomorrow afternoon by Frohman’s company.

Lette Wilkes-Barre Lyceum

Suit Filed for 10000 Damages by Remington Resident

Attorneys Quinnat and Donchow with E C Newcomb file a $10,000 damages suit for Mrs Michael McGuinness of Remington Avenue. She was among the passengers on the Bellevue car that derailed on Seventh Street three weeks ago and claims personal injuries from the accident.

Quinnat & Donchow E. C. Newcomb Michael McGuinness Remington Avenue Pra Hengers Bellevue Seventh Street

Pain Balm advertised as superior plaster remedy

An old advertisement touts C camberlain's Pain Balm bound to affected parts as superior to plasters. It claims prompt relief for heat or side pains and lameness and offers rheumatism cure. Sold by Matthew Brothers wholesale and retail druggists.

Matthew Brothers

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