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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1896

Page

7

Electric City lodge marks first anniversary with grand entertainment

Electric City commandery No 177 Ancient and Masonic Order of Malta celebrated its first anniversary with a large public event in St David's hall. The celebration featured speeches by founder David John and leaders A T Hamilton and Gear TH Pearce, multiple musical performances, decorations by FPukringa, and a crowd that filled the hall. Attendees included local officials, bands, and performers, with several notable statements on the order’s benefits and civic work. A second focus noted political contests in the Fifth ward and social events at Bellevue and Edwardsdale households.

Electric City Commandery Geler Kujetts Malta St. David's Scranton Domst David Joln Douba Baivan KH Dunes Aleare Hal O A.T Hamilton Gear TH. Pearce Philadelphia John Nex Lodge Wilkes- Barre Fpukringa Crenter Howlsdine Latachter Misees May Nellie Clarke Sane Stloe Will Watkins Mr. Clark Menders Goland Eirys Mert Hertent Jones Dannie Muehes Sane Heat Hern Chenewe Crump

Deaths and funerals fill Pittsburg area notices

William Hee formerly of Pittston died yesterday at the home of Clan Marsh Jr on South Hyde Park Avenue. Funeral arrangements set for this afternoon at 240 o clock from the Marsh residence with burial in Wardhurn Street cemetery. The funeral of Theter Blatlen took place yesterday afternoon from the family home on Chestyte Street. Many friends attended as Fernal offerings honored the memory. Thorns Olsen of Penn Avenue Baptist Church preached the sermon and local lodges attended. Burial details were handled by the ninth service at Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs Joseph Walletrem, aged years, died last evening at Pleasant Street home survived by husband and an infant. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Interment of a child of Mr and Mrs David Ry Jones on Biyvnonm Street was held yesterday afternoon in Washburn Street cemetery. Public Council discussion noted there in reporting.

William Hee Pittston Clan Marsh South Hyde Park Marsh Wardhurn Street Thorns Olsen Penn Avenue Baptist Church Griffin Post Grand Army of the Republic Union Frm Ariv Forest Hill Cemetery Joseph Walletrem Pleasant Street Aira David Ry Jones Biyvnonm Street Washburn Street

West Side Society Dance Plans Subscription Event

West Side society folk will connoct on subscription dance Thursday at St David hall with prominent ladies acting as patronesses. Warner will provide music and the affair is seen as a standard for the social season, likely followed by similar events.

West Side St. David's Hall Pngs Warner

Joseph cantata staged by Jackson Street church choir

The Jackson Street Centennial church presents the cantata Joseph under the church choir. Professor Lewis Davis leads a chorus of about seventy trained singers and well known vocalists. Proceeds benefit the church with tickets at 45 cents and a strong turnout expected.

Jackson Street Lantist Church Joseph Lewis Davis Ma. Davis Gould

The Fatal Card Drawing Draws West Side Wheelmen

The West Side wheelmen stage The Fatal Card at the Frothingham theater next Friday and Saturday evenings. They promote the performance with various advertising methods and expect strong ticket sales. Several tax parties are being formed and the wheelmen will host a smoker in their rooms on South Main avenue.

West Side Frothingham Theater Wheel Nien South Main Avenue

Marriages and social notes from Hyde Park and area

Daily social items report weddings planned at St Patrick’s Church with Agnes Harrison and George Connery, and Julia McAnnow with an unresolved location. Tomorrow Agnes and George wed at St Patrick’s. Miss Lisale Lawrence and Lewis Troughes to marry at Miss Lawrence’s North Hyde Park home. Local business discussion praises the Beard of Trade meeting and secretary Twining’s efficiency.

TJ. Powderly Julia McAn Neha Avenue St. Patrick's Church Agnes Harrison Sherman Ave Hue George Connery Tiverett Avenue Bt. Patrick's Elfinreh Lewis Te.toughes Lisale Lawrence Beard of Trade Mor. Twining West Side Hyde Park Pines

Celia Moyle Victim of Peritonitis Dies in Wilkes-Barre

Miss Celia Moyle of We Street died after sudden peritonitis while away in Wilkes-Barre. A high mass of requiem will be held at Holy Savior Church for Rev Curran’s parishioners, with remains to be brought home on the 15 Delaware Hudson train. Funeral from her parents home on Pig Street tomorrow morning. Interment at Hyde Park Cemetery.

Celia Boyle We Street Wilkes-Barre J. J. Curran Holy Savior Church Pather Curran Patrick Moyle Pig Street St. John's Church Hyde Park Cemetery

Providence Social and City Notes on Birthday Event and Local Updates

Guests attended a twenty birthday party for Chartchald Orblin of Chinchilla including Constantiee Hopewell and Misses Decker Meredith Gerwen Kennedy. An electric light was installed at Kelser and Vorge. Mike Hadsel joined W H Anderson. William Hadsel returned to Fenner Chappel’s after illness. Mrs Sartin returned from visiting Mrs Robinson at Spring Street. Epworth League held a reading meeting. Indoor baseball planned at the armory between Fenner Chappel and Parke’s Store. A benefit ball for John Maggerty was held at O Donnell’s Hall. Peter Goodrich has returned from Norwich after a month away.

Narty Chartchald Orblin Chinchilla Charles Constantiee Charles Hopewell Amy Decker Eva Meredith Cora Gerwen Vuoee Fannie Kennedy Kelser Vorge Mike Mae Hadsel Green Ridge Street W. H. Anderson North Main Avenue William Hadsel Fenner & Chappel Charles Sartin John Robinson Spring Street Yatesville Epworth League Reading Tirele Armory Parke Comppany John Maggerty Leckett's O'Donnell

Italian clash on Nay Aug avenue ends with gash and warrants

Four or five Italians fought Sunday evening near the Nay Aug foot bridge using stones and the victim sustained a head wound treated by Dr. Ray. A warrants suit was filed by the injured man in Alderman Bailey's office. Constable Black returns from the valley in search of a cigar drummer who stole two watches from Barber Kurtz's home. Florence Shook of East Market Street recovers from scarlet fever. Rebekah lodge plans nominations next Friday. Mrs Jackson’s Sunday school class to entertain Thursday evening in the WCTU rooms on Penn Avenue.

Nay Aug Avenue Foot Bridge Dr. Ray Alderman Bailey Black Barber Kurtz Florence Shook East Market Street Rebekeh Lodge Order of Odd Fellows

Local Gossip and Obituaries From Dunmore

Mrs J Bronson and daughter Row main of Elm street visit relatives. chestnut street resident Frank Wickens travels to Philadelphia to study embalming. Mrs Martin Bold and Le Roy visit from Waverly. Mrs Connolly visiting Whitney Point NY. Tile Hell daughter ill with pneumonia. Hayes of the M E church ill with quinay. James Lavin, 69, dies after brief illness. survived by wife and six children Mia John Taylor Mrs Join Shannon Mrs Thomas McGuire and John Thomas and James.

J. Bronson Rowmain Elm Street Ly Thompson Frank Wickens Chestnut Street Philadelphia Martin Bold le Roy Waverly T. Connolly Drinker Street Whitney's Point N. Y Tile

Richard III at the Academy and Creole Whirl at the Linden

John Griffith stars as Richard III at the Academy of Music delivering a colorful but uneven portrayal, supported by Eugene Moore and others while Sam T. Jack’s Creole company draws large crowds at Linden Street Theatre with a lively program and dancing. Frothingham hosts A Pair of Jacks and a lavish Superba by Hanlon Brothers, plus Primrose & West Minstrels delivering refined entertainment and impressive musical numbers.

Sam T. Jack Davis Theatres Two Jacks Frothingham Superba West Richard Shakespeare John Aristith Academy of Music Griffith Mr. Griffith Richard Ian Tine Eugene Moore Charles Peters Anna Boyle-Moore Celia Francis Richard Ir Primrose & West Minstrels Company Primrose & West

The Ideal American Trip by Northern Steamship Co

An advertisement touts The Superfly and commissious steel steamships of Northwest and Northland forming the direct route from Buffalo to Cleveland Detroit Mackinac Duluth and Western Points via The Great Northern Railway. It highlights a deluxe train with buffet library car and first class amenities, including a hotel at La Fayette and Lake Minnetonka resort access with information from A Heard, General Passenger Agent, Buffalo.

Northern Steamship Company Superfly Steel Steamachipns Northwest Northland Buffalo Teesdeave Cleveland Detroit Mackinac Duluth Western Points Great Northern Railway Minneapolis T. Pal Great Falls Helena Putte Spokane Pacific Coast Portland Lapayette Lake Minnetonka Wear A. Heard Huffalo

Vaudeville at Academy of Music Featuring Clara Welland and Zaco

Friday and Saturday at the Academy of Music present Clara Welland and Zaco's high class vaudeville company with latest European and American novelties from Koster and Bial's New York. Zaco, famed dancer, showcases electrical effects and colored scenes once popular in Europe. Tribune wants are read by most customers.

Academy of Music Clara Welland & Zaco Koster & Hail Music Hall New York City E Zaco Europe Lole Fuller

Football notes on junior and college teams

The Juniors of the South Side beat the Dynamiters of lower South Side by a score not stated and will meet the Crescenty Juniors on the Bullwiater rounds. Latimore High School challenges Scranton Tuskens College on No grounds Dunmore Thanksgiving Day at 3 pm. Sanderson Hill Comets to host return game with South Side Routh Bide Juveniles Nov 2 at 2 pm on Sillwaeter grounds. North End Crescent plays Mattaton at Pitts ton on Thanksgiving Day.

Dynamiters Lower South Crescenty Latimore High School Scranton Tuskens College No. & Grounds Dunmore Charles Corret Sanderson HI Comets Sillwaeter E. Croft E. Todd Sanderson Hill Treds Eame North End Crescent Mattaton Pittston

Beecham’s Pills Promoted as One Day Cure

An old advertisement touts Cure a Cold in One Day using promo quinine tablets. Laxative tablets promise full refund if not effective. Price listed as 25 cents. Mentions Tribune readers ready to hire the product and references The King of Pills Beecham’s.

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News of the Suburbs West Side Events Knights of Malta Counel Wirth David Willais Chester Cammer E. Gedehall Cudshall Messrs Cammer Williams Blair Thomas J. Evans Acker Street Bellevue Mr. Evans Henry Hitchings Joshua John Liavid T Hrinley i John DD. Lewis Esau Price William Lewis Willan, Jr DL Reese Mars Margaret Wilthanes Thomas W. James Mary Price Anna G. Price Mary C. Powell Philip R. Thomas Providence Hatthe Brown Philip Smith Newfield Kate Lewis Sarah Davies Edwardsdale Mises Sadie Lillian Mary Davies Eynon Street H. T. Fellows Knights of the Mystic Chain Ancient Order United Workmen's Hall Lackawainnut Avenue Hyde Park Lodge Salvation Army Mears’ Hall Electric City Social Club Horn Evan Hughes Thirteenth Street John Critiithe Colborn West Side Business Directory Harriet J, Davis J. C. King Weat Lackawanne Avenue Obie Ary Fon Common Council Willan Hughes Ooe Mtr Daniel Phillips South Hyde Park Avenue Kate Farr-Fenton Wilkes- Tittee Grace Meyers Clark's Summit May Clarke Swethind Street Edwin Colby Jobt Stores Mestoppen Moses Ace Mon‘ree County Wed Len Samters South Side News Fir Street St. Peter's Harry Drvcelet P. W. Humphrey Borcher’s Cedar Ave Green Ridge John Griffith AS Richard III Academy Davis Sam T. Jacks Linden Street Theater Hyppolite Mile Cordelia Tilly McLato DL Gattian Donnelly Ingham Hanlon Brothers de Lux Halle Nassea Sultan's Haven Gillypees London New York Moosic Powder CO Moosic and Brughdale Works Laflin & Rand Powder CO Explodera Explodiug Blaste Ra Paso Repauno Chemical Co The Tribune Pills Beechama Bercham Bs Ac Celaead Weages Rk John L Kerr Roy Rich & Macder H, Grattan Donnelly Ns Hnh Donne Hanton Bros International Opera Co Primrose & West's BIG Minstrels George Wilson the Prince of Comediana Clara Wieland Vaudeville Co Zaeo Allery Davis’ Theater NEW Creole CO Land 7 MIL_L_MNERY Lackawannna Ave Cupid Gerson’s Lackawanna Ave Scranton, Pa Gordy Ashburn Grosby Wills St. John’s New Foundland England Ireland Iee Neverslip Tos Galks the Tribune Dickson Manufacturing CO Seaine Pilla Negie Verk Crauches Pepe Wr Peal Medicine CO John H. Phelps Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street
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