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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1896

Page

7

Wedding bells for Reynolds and Lewis in Kingston PA

Miss Elizabeth Reynolds and James Benjamin Lewis wed at 8.25 PM at the Reynolds home 1139 Hampton Street. Rev W Jones officiated with Miss Margaret Reynolds as maid of honor and a large reception followed before the couple depart for a wedding tour to Washington DC New York and Boston. The newlyweds will live in Kingston where Lewis works as foreman at the Woodward mine.

Elizabeth Reynolds Hampton Street James Benjamin Lewis Joseph Reynolds Elizabeth Kingston Paine W. §. Jones First Welsh Baptist Church Margaret Reynolds M. Reynolds DB. Thomas Jeanette Ashton Plynwuth Marlon Morgen Jennie Lewis Mary Davies Dennie Jenkins Maria Jones Mary J. Davis Bessie Jones Liavie Jenkins Margaret Jones Lianle Thomas Anne Jenkins Jennie Price Elizabeth Lewis Barbara Lewis Margaret Luthbold Kate Lewis W. Reynolds Eierson D. Owen T. J. Reynolds John M. Edwards John J. Davis Edward James Tra T. Brown Elias &. Evans Will J. Davis Will Lewis George Holleran Je M. Boyle Joseph TD. Lewis Daniel J. Phillips David Lewis PD. M. Reynolds Henry Davia Ivor Lewis

Brilliant Weat Bide society dance dazzles attendees

A subscription dance at St. David's hall drew top society names from Weat Bide and delegations from Pittston and Wilkes-Harre. The hall glowed with red, white, and blue streamers and frescoed walls as a 36-piece orchestra led by Lawrence performed.

St. David's Hall Weat Pittston Wilkes-Harre Lawrence

Local Notes on Visitors and Substitutes

Miss Emeline Giles acts as substitute at No. IS school for Misa Cora. Storm, who is WH. Mrs. Sheswie of Buffalo returns home after visiting her daughter Mrs. Weston Wilkins of North Seventh street. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Tomlinson from Jackson street return from Philadelphia. Rev. J. B. Sweet was in Kingston Wednesday. Miss Mary Webster of Nineveh visits Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Morse. Miss Amy Huber of Jackson Street visits at Danville. Miss Gertrude Scholl of Ashland visits West Side friends Mr. and Mrs. Max Morello, after visiting Mrs. Morello’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Harris of South Main avenue, then returned to New York yesterday.

Emeline Giles No. IS Misa Cora Storm Sheswie Buffalo Weston Wilkins North Seventh Street G. L. Tomlinson Jackson Street Philadelphia J. B. Sweet Kingston Mary Webster Nineveh A. M. Morse Amy Huber Danville Gertrude Scholl Ashland West Side Max Morello

Hampton street church festival ends. talks and events planned

The annual Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal festival and supper concluded last evening. Rev. A V Bower will lecture on Pompeii at Scranton Street Baptist on Thanksgiving night. Tomorrow at 2 pm the infant class of St David’s Episcopal will hold a penny social. Helen Peck attends the Wyoming conference Woman’s Home Missionary society meeting in Wilkes-Barre.

Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church A. V. Bower Scranton Street Baptist Church Pompeii St. David's Episcopal Church Helen Peck Woman's Home Missionary Society Wyoming Wilkes-Barre Mr. Davies Andrew Roub

Fire alarm from old barn prompts quick fire company response

A fire in an old barn behind Mrs. Polly Pitch’s North Main avenue home triggered box 71 alarms. A boy nearby spotted the blaze, which gained headway before arrival, but fire crews extinguished it with minimal damage. The cause remains unknown.

Polly Pitch North Main Avenue David Evang Archbald’s Wayne Avenue Taylor Archibald Eutit Evana Joseph Lloyd William Street North End Christian Endeavorers North Main Avenue Baptist Church Christian Endeavor Mary Hall Mount Vernon N. Y J. Armoy Knox Oakstreet Frank Wylie Troy N. C Frank Peck Belmont Terrace Scranton Campbell

Natter Hosts At Home With Local Music Group

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Natter of Alder street welcomed friends for a social evening featuring the Scranton Saenger runde with Mr Natter as a member. Guests enjoyed a sumptuous repast and dancing. A separate note mentions disruptive youths near No 1L school and a St Aloysius Young Men's Total Abstinence Benevolent Society meeting at Pharmacy hall. The Turn Verein plans an exhibition at Workingmen's hall on December 10.

Michael Natter Alder Street Scranton Saengerrunde Natter St. Aloysius Young Men's Total Abstinence Benevolent Society Pharmacy Hall Turn Verein Workingmen's Hall

Indoor baseball club forms for town’s Players group

Movement to form an indoor baseball club gains momentum as a new hall nears completion. A 5-year-old boy of Patrick Lydon from Stafford street is buried at Minooka Catholic cemetery after dying from diphtheria. St Joseph Society plans a Thanksgiving eve hall opening with special meeting held. Dog drops makers face a sales decline as profits shrink. An 8-year-old girl of Peter Miggins is reported dangerously ill. Minooka Actives challenge Dunmore’s Jolly Eleven for a Riverside game on November 22.

Patrick Lydon Stafford Street Minooka Catholic St. Joseph Society Peter Miggins Minooka Jolly Eleven Dunmore Riverside Grounds

Tour Through Turkey lecture at Adame Avenue church

Costa Cocer, noted traveler and lecturer, presents a tour with up to fifty stereopticon views at Adame Avenue Presbyterian Church. He will discuss Armenia and its people and show scenes from the Inte massacres. First in a series with 10 and 5 cents admission. Blorn to Mr and Mrs Michael Langan a son. Thomas Bruce visiting.

Turkey Adame Avenue Presbyterian Costa Cocer Armenia Michael Langan Bloom Street Thomas Bruce

Local Socials and Notices From Scranton Area

Mr and Mrs William Colter return to Jermyn from Depue Street. Junior Order of American Mechanics go to Providence to confer Oriental degree. Thomas Curran of Olyphant visits Oak Street guest Mrs John Swift. Mildred Schaeffer returns to Baltimore after visit with George Manninger. Loafers near Johnsons store prompt police protection and possible borough action. A raffle for mining tools to aid Mrs Ruane set for Quincy Avenue home Saturday evening Nov 2. Dunmore high school football challenges Scranton Business College for Thanksgiving Day game at 2 p m on No 6 grounds.

William Colter Depue Street Jermyn Order of American Mechanics Providence Providence Lodge Thomas Curran Olyphant John Swift Oak Street Mildred Schaeffer Baltimore George Manninger Jefferson Avenue Johnson's Store Ruane

Horse Thief Taken Back After Scranton Arrest

Deputy Sheriff Wales and Liveryman Jerry Heath of Inghamton brought back a horse thief to Binghamton after a Scranton arrest. The suspect, initially uncooperative, gave varying names including Fields and Harry Greenwood. Grand jury sessions loom, with Scranton witnesses expected to testify next Monday.

Wales Broome County New York Jerry Heath Inghamton Scranton Treath H. V.malley Seramton Parcel Delivery Commane Robling Binghamton Liverymian Heath John Doe Delaware Tuccknawannua Grand Jury Heath Therisoner Armund Binghamton Trailey Fields Harry Greenwood Lostun

Gannon Denies Signing Deed as Court Orders

James Gannon remains in county jail after months for refusing to sign a deed. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court refused a re argument, blocking habeas corpus relief. Attorneys argued, but the decision ends the legal challenge, leaving Gannon locked in while the deed dispute stands unresolved.

James Gannon Supreme Court Pittsburg Richard Bustead, Jr Gannon Thoman F. Wells Kh. Pitcher

Wealth of the County Facing Bond Issuance

County finances show indebtedness of 120000 tied to unpaid coupon bonds. Last assessed valuation stands at 29204749 with 120000 for courthouse repairs funded by 1200 bonds of 1000 each redeemable in 20000 lots yearly starting 106. Tax levy set at one third of a cent per dollar to cover debt, expected to produce 758 annually.

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Quoit Championship Match Set For Pricehure

William Thorpe of Pricehure and Thomas Reed of feranten will play for the championship of America and 31000 alde at the Grove house, Prieehure, Saturday. The event is billed as the greatest quoit match ever seen in this region.

Wiliam Thorpe Pricehure Thomas Reed Feranten Plutch America Grove House Prieehure

Football Notes on Alerte Challenge Nov 22

The Alerte challenges any football team with an average weight under 1 pound for November 22. Answer identified as The Trib une, A Dolllman, manager.

Alerte The Tribune A Dolllman

Autograph Social Tonight by Presbyterian Youth Group

The Young People's Society of the Presbyterian church invites all to an autograph social at the home of Mr and Mrs Anit Brundage tonight. A program of violin and piano pieces and whistling solos and duets will be offered and refreshments served. Do not miss the pleasant evening.

Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church Anit Brundage

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