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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1898

Page

11

Silurian lodge 763 of West Scranton Odd Fellows history

The article chronicles Silurian lodge No. 763 of West Scranton, its 77 year history, officers, charter members, and wartime service. It notes 361 initiations in 27 years, current membership of 151, and a planned purchase of new paraphernalia. It highlights notable members and the lodge’s role in local development.

History OF Lodge OF Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Lackawanna Silurian Lodge Evans’ Bail South Main Avenue West Scranton Levi's Hall Hypon Street Joseph Kirkbride Olyphant Olyphant Lodge Noble Andrew Patten Benjamin Walters John C. Edwards P. C. Powell William Reeve Noble Grand Thomas Dpd. Davies Joseph Lewis William Myles T. W. Morran John P. Lewis John Levi William Johnston Henry P. Davies Edward Edwards Right Scene David C. Powell Iweft Abrathan Phillipe Outside Guardian Thermas Gore Inside Guardian John Evans Noble Erand William RR. Williams Daniel Evans Morning D. Davies Thomas W. Moirgan Edward 5. Edwards Abiathan Phillips Thomas Gore William K. Williams Aaron James Rowland Jines Noah Ruderjck Edmund Williams William Dandy Daniel B. Powell Lewie M. Jones Isaac Ovittithe William Gore Albert J. Jones North Carolina Camp Russell Ratios N. C Finanial David Cadwaran Cadwgan Wasa John Howard Kelly John Francis John Horn D. J. Davis Willian Lewis Jodge Odd Fellow Pennsylvania Odd Fellowinm Offeers William Hopkins Thomas J. Thomas William Lewis Walter Wilkins David Cadwran John H. Kelly Janis Hy Grihithe Herbert Horner Willam 2D. Morris

Welsh singers to perform at Jackson Street church on Thanksgiving

Famous Welsh singers arrive at Jackson Street Maptid church for Thanksgiving night. They come endorsed by leading musical authorities from Europe and are expected to receive a fitting reception.

Jackson Street Europe New

Private fitting room arranged for ladies starting Monday

Beginning Monday November 21 a comfortable private fitting room has been arranged for the use of ladies.

Woman credits Pinkham remedies for recovery from womb trouble

Mrs Lucy Goodwin of Holly, West Virginia writes of four years of female troubles including falling of the womb and weak heart. She attributes rapid improvement to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, Sanative Wash, and Liver Pills, noting weight gain and renewed ability for housework.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lucy Goopwi Holly W. Va

Notable musical concert in York and Borton announced

Miss Jennie Parry the harpist and I T Davies from the Royal College of Music head a high class minstrel entertainment in York and Borton on November 4. T Armon Jones delivers a rich voiced performance and Miss Dut Prosser sings as vocalist. Tickets available at Davie’s drug store on North Main Avenue.

York Borton Wumone Enle Ac Davie’ Drug Store Li North Main Avenue

Stark Court Project Promises West Scranton Growth

The block on North Main Avenue between Price and Lafayette Streets will gain Stark Court a sixteen foot passage through the Stark property to North Hyde Park Avenue. Built by heirs of Herman Stark, eight six room houses plus a new double frame dwelling will face the court with eight more six room houses planned behind the old homestead. Contractor George Cooper oversees excavations as plans include a new residence on vacant land beside Simpson Methodist church, creating jobs and boosting West Scranton’s development.

North Main Avenuue Price and Lafayette Streets North Hyde Park Avenue Stark North Main Avenue Stark Court Merrifield Place Sife Hiram Stark Cora Merrifield George Stark George Cooper South Hyde Park Avenue Simpson Methodist Church Scranton

Hyde Park Avenue Paving Delay Cited By City Officials

Hyde Park avenue paving is unlikely this year as City Engineer Phillips questions enough good weather for a three week job by Alcatraz Paving. The company is eager to start but the engineer favors waiting for safer conditions to avoid winter damage from a torn up street.

Hyde Park Avenue Alcatraz Paving Company Phillips

Man Injured in Workplace Roof Collapse at Continental Mince

William Phillips of 1914 Washburn street suffered a severe accident Thursday at work in the Continental mince when a heavy roof fall threatened his life. He escaped being crushed but sustained a fractured right leg above and below the knee and two bruises. He was moved home. Dr. G B Reynolds attended.

William Phillips Washburn Street G. B. Reynolds

Local residents visit and return from trips

Mrs J W Hopp of Eynon street returns from Harrisburg. Miss Carrie Tiffany of Susquehanna visits Mira Emma Krager of North Hyde Park. Miss Emma Thomas of Luzerne street returns from New York City. Rufus Worden of Factoryville visits relatives here. Mrs Sarah Lang of Jackson Street hosts Mrs Martin Bold of Waverly. Miss Emma Watkins of Lafayette Street visits New York City. Mrs Edward Serantos and children of Washburn Street visit New York City. Mrs John Castner of Elmira returns from visit with Mrs Richard Castner of North Lincoln Avenue. George Bower of South Filmore Avenue goes to Richmond Virginia to reside. Mr and Mrs Alfred Lewis of South Bromley Avenue entertain friends from Gouldeboro. Mrs James Pyoper of Edwards

J. W. Hopp Eynon Street Harrisburg Carrie Tiffany Susquehanna Mira Emma Krager North Hyde Park Avenue Emma Thomas Luzerne Street New York City Rufus Worden Factoryville Sarah Lang Jackson Street Martin Bold Waverly Emma Watkins Lafayette Street New York Edward Serantos Washburt Street John Castner Elmira Richard Castner Lincoln Avenue George Bower

Kemp's Balsam Throat Remedy Free Trial Offer

An invitation to visit any druggist for a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam Throat and Lunge remedy. It claims to cure and relieve chronic and acute coughs, bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis, with a stated price of one dollar.

Local Social News From Lugerne Street Guests

Court and Mrs. Mary EB James of Lugurne street return from a visit in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Morse of Jackson Street host as guest Mrs. Ansel Carpenter of Cohoes New York.

Young Peoples Dancing Class Meets in Mears Hall

The weekly Young People\'s Dancing class led by Miss Elizabeth Lewis meets in Mears hall. An entertainment and box social at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church was postponed to Friday November 5. The Ruth and Boaz cantata rehearsal by Washburn Street Presbyter ian church Bible School class leads toward a November 9 performance. Meetings for Fourth ward candidate offices occur Monday at Alderman John\'s North Main office. Funeral services are held for Mrs Richards Nicholle today at 2 PM from 1 Si¢ Price street with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery, and for Mrs ue nice Tenner at 1:30 PM from 120 South Main Avenue with Forest Hill Cemetery interment.

Mears Hall Elizabeth Lewis Sumner Avenue Procsbyterian Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Amanda Nichols Ruth and Boas Washburn Street Uenice Tenner South Main Avenue Faeloch Forest Hil Puritan Congregational Church Horace Peckover Order of American Mechanica T. TD Dewis Kiev W. G. Watkine Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Ladies Aide Society of the Christian Church Migs Kate Jennings Aveca Migs Annie Jennings Martin J. Healey Sevoenth Regiment Boston West Market Street Warren Derry Scott Township Bensle Bird John Grier Wayne Avenue William Rk Mise Nettie Leach South Canaan H. M. Simone East Market Street George EF. Paul Windsor N. Y Edward Wilmartin Elmont Street George EL West Fairfield Avenue Chereh von Storch Avenue Green Grove Welsh Baptist Church North End W. PF. Davies Christian Church Ev. W. P. Davies First Welsh Baptist Church Bible School W. T. Thomas Young People's Society Junior Aid Society David Richards Summit Avenue Cayuga Elizabeth Watking Parker Street Annie Davis Lehigh Jase No Providence Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Mary Davies Spring Street Miseea Mabel Harrison Alice Williams Clare Putney Eligabeth Richards Gertie Chenonth Lulu Price Laura Kurhian Hannah Davies Emma Kurhain Mamie Thomas Messrs David Watkins William Snyder George Sanders William Reese Frank Battin Arthur Delchmiller Joseph Bishing Fred Lewis Albert Battin Alvin Decker Frank Put Cathedral Cemetery John Gilbay James Whyte Daniel Maher Thomas Whyte Patrick Grier Michael Carlon Schubert Glee Club Providence Dancing Class O'Malley Professor Taylor Thomas Gilmartin Camp Meade Mary Merrick Church Avenue Jermyn Robert Merrick Church

North Scranton Church Services and Local Notices

North Scranton reports Wales and church services with Rev Horace Peckover preaching A Lighted Candie and The Colonel Dewis speaker for Juniors. Other sermons by Rev W P Davies and a Welsh Baptist festival planned for January. Local visits include Miss Jennings of Aveca and residents on West Market Street. a patient with scarlet fever. and a large Welsh eisteddfod display for Thanksgiving Day.

Dunn Bros to Start Seventeenth District Sewer Work in South Scranton

Thomas A. Dunn of Dunn Bros contractors says work will begin Monday on the Seventeenth district main sewer in South Scranton. About eight hundred feet of twenty four inch pipe will be laid that week with fifty men, starting at the Lackawanna river where Stafford Meadow brook enters. Rainy weather may slow progress as pipes run along the brook and damage must be built to withstand the stream’s flow.

Tribune Thomas A. Dunn Dunn Bros. Contractors Lackawanna River Stafford Meadow Brook Dama

Social club chestnut hunt thrills Young Women group

The Loyalty club of the Young Women's Christian Association staged a chestnut hunt in its rooms with invited guests enjoying the event. The Ringgold band committee promotes upcoming Thanksgiving events at Natter's hall with concerts at 2 and 7 20 p.m. A Thanksgiving Eve subscription dance follows at Pharmacy hall under St Irene's T A I society. St Marys Glee and Dramatic association plans an entertainment and dance on January 25 at St Marys hall.

Young Women's Christian Association Association Halle Ringgold Band Natter's Hall Pharmacy Hall St. Irene’s Ladies Society of the Twentieth Ward St. Mars’s St. Mary's Hall

New tnithathigy team to meet at Fruehon's hall

The Nay Ang Improved Order of Red Men team will meet at the wigwam on Cedar avenue tomorrow afternoon for practice at Fruehon's hall. Members listed include Captain John Mals Charles Beheuch William Zang William Hammen Jr George Kerb Gustave Hilderbrandt Abram Weilchel Ryo Schueffer Peter New Max Ludwig Charles Rose Richard Zulager Fred Schenker Fred Kullman Jacob Jess Jacob Toettcher Jacob Lebrech and Jacob Heltrick plus Charles Heltrick.

Tnithathigy Fruehon's Cedar Avenue John Mals Charles Beheuch Willam Zang William Hammen, Jr George Kerb Gustave Hilderbrandt Abram Weilchel Ryo Schueffer Peter New Max Ludwig Charles Rose Richard Zulager Fred Schenker Fred Kullman Jacob Jess Jacob Toettcher Jacob Lebrech Jacob Charles Heltrick

Funeral prayers for Frederick Krebs at 300 Hickory Street

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM today at the late residence 300 Hickory Street with Rev J Schmidt of the Baptist church officiating Interment follows at Pittston Avenue cemetery A son was born to Charles Spphier the Styne Avenue butcher yesterday. Members of General Grant Commandery Knights of Malta meet tonight at Hartmans hall.

Frederick Krebs Hickory Street J. Schmidt The Baptist Church Pittston Avenue Charlies Spphier Styne Avenue Grant Alekoryetrest South Side Patronis Meadow Brook Odar Avenue Mies EL Schimedr Miss Savage Central City PF Armburet Charles Chipp Lanesville

Attack Victim Rehabbing As Market Street Open Area Improves

Gheen MIVGE Ming Flogsie Moffitt of Boet Market Street recovers from Jagrippe. Corner of Penn Avenue and Delaware Street raised to ease mud for foot passengers. Work began on wiring new telephone poles yesterday. Frank Keene at avippe home on Wyoming Avenue. Hawley Woolen Mill manager M H Howell in town yesterday. J A Kraft of Honesdale visited his ...

Ming Flogsie Moffitt Boet Market Street Jagrippe Penn Avenue Delaware Street Frank Keene Avippe Wyoming Avenue M. H. Howell Hawley Woolen J. A. Kraft Honesdale

Local Briefs List Area News and Socials

Siblings and neighbors noted as work and travels fill Dickson and Canouse avenues. Repairs finish at De Corliss engine site while Wedeman bread carries name branding. Parties and visits mark recent social round in Scranton and vicinity.

Lows Borner Dickson Avenue Columbia Avenue J. H. Bingham Boulevard Avenue Thee Scranton Opal Glass Decorating Company H. J. Snyder Jefferson Avenue M. M. DeWitt Canouse Avenue Elmira Croft Delaware, Lackawanna Weertern Charge Pipe Cuttle Creek N. Y Fr. Wessel Monegor Avenue Wedeman Dickson Manufacturing Company de Corliss Suburban Electric J. M. Brown Capouse Avenue A. B. Haslett Philadelphia Eva M. Brown Hazlett

Foresters Organize New Independent Order Chapter

A new court of the Independent Order of Foresters was organized in Steroute Hall on Thursday evening led by Chief Ranger James Baddy. Charter members include Arnold Bevey Cowles and Guild among others. officers named include George Keefer Arnold Osterhout and Rev. Guild. weekly meetings set at Osterhout's Hall.

the Independent Order of Foresters Ste Route Hall James Baddy V. FB. Arnold Herman Bevey W. OC. Cowles James G. Cowles George Hh, Cooper W. B. Christman T. Davies George KE. Guild H. Chistin W. ¢. Honeywell J. A. Honewell OG. M. Keefer D. Morrison J. G. Opterhout Clarence Steele Eherman J. K. Smith Theodore Sureth Woc. Cowles George M. Keefer Victor E. Arnell J. Gi. Osterhout J. A. Hopewell George KB. Guild Woodward Sherman B. Davies Beadie

Sheriff Auction Sells Dozen Properties in Arbitration Room

Sheriff Pryor disposed of a dozen properties in the arbitration room yesterday morning. Catharine Krotky’s property in Fell towarhty sold to Germat Buisling weno ehathon for Rado. William Tromuveky’s property in Win.

Pryor Catharine Krotky Fell Towarhty Germat Buisling Weno Ehathon Rado William Tromuveky Win

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