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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1900

Page

5

Charity Fair Opens With Music and Candy Display

The young Ladies' Sewing Society opened a charity fair in the Board of Trade building last night. Bright rooms held wares and elvis as Ninth regiment boys visited the fair. Cakes, candy, popcorn and dolls lined the tables while Emma Forster and many others assisted. An orchestra provided music and a plane display added to the atmosphere. The sale continues all day and evening.

Young Ladies’ Sewing Society Board of Trade Roomea Elvis Ninth Regiment Mise Gines Sanderson HH. OG. Barker Eimma Ruth Harleys Gil Tan Mary Gearhart Emma Forter Anna Breck Gladys Watkine Grane Nierstead Witzabeth Sanderson Albro Grace Birdenti Willis Kirkpatrick Charlotte Helen Tand Messrs Chinee Stanton, Hanley Allen W. Guernsey

Bishop makes more changes in Scranton diocese transfers

Announcement lists many priest transfers in the Scranton diocese led by Fr Bishop Florian. It details moves from Towanda Avoca West Scranton Green Ridge Minooka Wilkes Barre Hazleton Carbondale Scranton Nanticoke and other postings with new assignments for several clergy and the chancellor role at the cathedral.

Scranton Tev Florian James Morrison Towanda Niove Avoca Michael Loftus West Scranton Green Ridge Patrick Boland Minooka Jo Ase Canavan Gous Dennis Buetin Wilkes. Barre D. J. McGoldrick Williamsport Tullin Tullan Cathoelice John Holmes Athens Hazleton Kenry Burke Fether Wilkes- Barre Ley Walter A. Corman John Tiristin Carbondale Tribune D. Loughran Giocese Father Novicks Nanticoke Women Pollet Ason Irene Hishop Hoban

Community gathering features noted names and locations

A scattered notice lists attendees and places including Wilkes-Barre Wellsville Madenuve and Sienna. It mentions Mrs Williams and other individuals at a social event with many misread items and unclear details.

Gibbons Coghlin Nuptials Detailed in Toledo Wedding

Dr. J Myles Gibbons of Wyoming Avenue and Miss Kathleen Coghlin of Toledo were united yesterday at St Patrick's church Monuvent yu. The ceremony was private due to the bride's grandparents' recent death. Bridesmaid Clara Curran and best man Walter Wayne Towin attended. Breakfast followed at the bride's uncle's home.

J. Myles Gibbons Wyoming Avenue Kathleen Coghlin Toledo, CO Millarrhige Monuvent Wolock St. Patrick's Church New. J. le Swine Order of St. Sulpice Toledo Montreal Clara Curran Walter Wayne Towin Pittshore University of Pennsylvania Grenakfast Telde Hom Ja Curran I Mie Gibbons West Cheatnut Street Philadelphia Gibbons le Hh. H. Gibbons Scramton Edwardlin Villa Marie Regation of Notre Dame Monin

Monument Unveiled Despite Severe Weather in Court Square

Thousands witness the Soldier's and Sailor Monument unveiling in Court Square as wind and snow test resolve. A county committee of Grand Army of the Republic posts and Sons of Veterans oversaw ceremonies with poems by P B Durkin and speeches by local figures.

Court Trougse Linden Street Connell Building Grand Army of the Republic Sons of Veterans Wimps Lackawanna County A. B

Utilization of Prison Labor Discussed by Nogl News Club

Supervising Engineer A B Dunning spoke on prisoner work in several states, citing 19th century laws allowing male prisoners to labor on trails and work houses. He presented Scranton area figures for Telford road repairs, street work, culverts, and an electric avenue to Forest Hill cemetery, advocating continued employment of prisoners.

Noglnews’ Club A. B. Dunning Uve Uiform Pateen Ile Lackawanna County Mte Dunning Relford Mare Jackeen Street Newton Turnpike Telford North Scranton Dunmaye Forest Hill Cemetery

It Pays to Learn Shorthand and Bookkeeping

Mr George DeWilde attended Scranton Business College and later secured an excellent steno graphic post with Sargent & Co in Philadelphia. William B Hevers studied night school bookkeeping then moved to New York and joined Schwarcz child Sulzberger Co in Brooklyn. A young man learned bookkeeping in night school and earned 55 cents per hour.

George DeWilde Scranton Business College Philadelphia Sargent & Co William B. Hevers New York Buck & Whitmore Schwarckchild & Sulzberger Co Brooklyn

Memorial Shaft Unveiled in Heranton by Civil War Veterans

Commander A Z Stevens presided as the parade marshal for a procession of Bara Griffin post and multiple veterans groups through Heranton. County officials and veterans spoke at the unveiling, praising the monument to Civil War soldiers and the Soldiers Orphans’ School, as crowds cheered the new memorial shaft adorned with flags and fascias.

Liomer Greene Honesdale Ann Ox. Eillor Lad Miavech PaAnes Ti. Ji. Tavier Board of County Commissioners Chaml Army of the Republic A. Z. Stevens Alfred Carte Wilkes Rerve Orphans' Court Thomas Fample Allegheny

Cheese varieties listed for dairy products catalog

A catalog snippet enumerates cheese types including Full Cream Sage Philadelphia Cream English Dairy Pineapple Roquefort Edam Parmesan Maclaren's Imperial Club House and Camembert.

Philadelphia

Fruit varieties listed for sale in Florida California

The items named include Florida oranges Florida grape fruit California grapes Malaga grapes and native grapes indicating a market listing of diverse fruit varieties for sale across regions.

Florida California Malaga

Military Parade Through Scranton Parade Route and Participants

A crowded parade formed on Washington Avenue at about 2 15 o'clock and moved along a circuitous route via Pine, Mulberry, Franklin, Lackawanna, Wyoming, Linden, Washington, Spruce, and Adams streets. Grand Marshal K Ripple led with staff H A Coursen on horseback followed by aides. Veterans groups including the Grand Army of the Republic and Sons of Veterans contributed hundreds of marchers, with bands from Herring’s of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton entries, and the Patrione Order Sons of America Drum corps. The procession featured major posts from Luzerne, Wilkes-Barre, Waverly, and North Scranton, culminating with Captain G C Hutchison at the rear.

Washington Avenue Pine Street Mulbermy Franklin Lackawanna Wyoming Linden Washington Monument Spruce Adams H. A. Coursen C.H. Fisher J. B. Fish P. J. McAndrew Monies Grand Army of the Republic C. BE. Mink Dibble William Metlave Predok Stark Dr. E. Russell Harry Jeffries Sons of Veterans Miurrshal Flest D. Mott Frank Martin Wallace G. Moser Thomas Sullivan Sons of Velerung Brown Colored Standard-Bearey Herring Wilkes-Barre Luzerne Vonwning Scranton Adam Zimmer Patrione Order Sons of America Bara Griffin Grand Army of the Repubhiie Alls City Pearce North Scranton Monies Post George Fell Post Waverly A. L Ackerly Nicholson Post G. C. Hutchison

Chittenden Plans Specific Bond Payment Scheme

Councilman Charles B. Chittenden of the Ninth ward proposes next spring to issue 100000 in bonds at a special election to pay specific judgments. The plan would allocate funds by purpose rather than a lump sum appropriation, preventing diversion to unrelated needs and ensuring payments for designated claims.

Selo Charles B. Chittenden

Hollisterville Justice of the Peace Arrested for Embezzlement

Justice of the Peace Erastus Hollister of Hollisterville Wayne county was arrested on charges of embezzling 500 dollars while executor of Catherine Hoehrein's estate. He allegedly kept 500 meant for debts and heirs, was bailed at 800, and scheduled for an 11 p.m. Wednesday hearing.

Justice of the Peace Erastus BB. Healister Hollisterville Wayne County Emberguis Catherine Flochrein Kasson Caspar T Hoehrein Lafayette Street Catherine Hoehrein Hollister Washington Avenue Tra Mitchell George M. Watson Wodnea Lay

Farmers Institute Meetings Set Across County This Winter

The State Department of Agriculture and local institute managers announce farm meetings for winter. Open to all farmers with state funding and no business advertising. County chairman Henry W. Northup welcomes attendees and will provide programme details. State speakers include HK Leeds George Campbell and Broadhead. Meetings in Tompkinsville Daleville Madisonville Clark's Summit Bald Mount and Wheatville from November 29 to December 6.

St of Institutes State Department of Agriculture Board of Institute Henry W. Northup Glenburn Mon HK. S. Leeds Huntington County George Campbell Bradford County Wy. Broadhead Susquehianna Tomyokkinsville Daleville Madisonville Bald Mount Whetville

Bepanton Business College Ad Seeks Quick Layman and Stenographer

A Bepanton Business College notice seeks a young man skilled in figurines and penmanship to come for 15 dollars per month as a timekeeper and assistant bookkeeper. Also requests a female stenographer and notes Noone to serve.

Bepanton Business College Noone Seni Ve

Turkey Supper at Second Presbyterian Church Friday

The Second Presbyterian church will hold a turkey supper Friday evening November 16 from 6 to 8. Price is 36 cents.

Second Presbyterian Church

Scranton Business College Night School Promises Higher Pay

The article urges day workers to enroll in Scranton Business College night classes to qualify for higher salaries by improving skills during evening study.

Scranton Business College

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