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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1896

Page

7

News of the Suburbs obituary notices and local events

Bellevue mourns John Davis died suddenly at home after breakfast on Corbett Avenue following an earlier mining accident in October He survived by wife and adopted daughter and funeral set for Tuesday at 2 30 Interment in Washburn Street cemetery Other notices include deaths of Julius Knapp infant son of Mr and Mrs Harris and Mrs Benjamin F E Evans born December 10 1844 with services at their homes and Washburn Street cemetery Multiple other obituaries and funeral details list names addresses and burial plans along with social events and notices from local residents and groups

John Davis Bellevue Corbett Avenue Hampton Mr. Clalloway J. J. Roberts Washburn Street Julius Knapp Eynon Street Benjamin Fe, Evans Meredith Jackson Street Minersville Sarah Stella Edgar Arthur Meredith William Watkins Deckers Court Thomas D. Roberts Price Street Wales West Side Herekiah Peters Margaret T. Lewis

Thanksgiving Sunrise Services and Union Sermon Planned

Sunrise services set for 7 o clock Thanksgiving morning at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church led by Miss Della P Evans. West Side young people's societies invited to attend. Main union service at Plymouth Congregational Church at 11 o clock with Rev 8 F Mathews of Scranton Street Baptist Church delivering the sermon.

Yelock Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Della P. Evans West Side Plymouth Congregational Church

West Side League to Discuss Viaduct Plan Next Friday

The West Side Republican league will signigate the viaduct until it becomes a fact. Next Friday evening a regular meeting will be held where the viaduct will be discussed. Several speakers will discuss benefits of the proposed improvement. NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS. On her birthday Miss Avis Pritchard was surprised with a celebration.

West Side Republican League Avis Pritchard

Pleasant visits and local notices fill Blakely column

Mrs George Penwarden returns home from a visit with the Allott Jenkins in Batley Street. Dina Capwell travels to Lake Winola to see her parents. A cruel shot damages John B R Foote's dog and Foote plans prosecution. Charles Smith visits Relatives in town. Mrs H Pinkney returns from Minooka. Miss Helen King visits Mr and Mrs William Packard. Mrs T J Coughlin visits Mr and Mrs M J Gallona. Thanksgiving Day dinner preparations under combined guilds at St Mark's church proceed fully. Mrs William Donnelly visits relatives. Edward McAllister is dangerously ill on Drinker Street. Ladies Temperance Society completes arrangements for cadet banquet at Temperance Hall. Benjamin Jeffrey hosts Miss Inezfve y's Sunday school class with games and supper. Attendees include Agnes Harvey, Ella Granning, Daina Capwell, Helen King, Maggie Post, William Rees, Harry Smith, Roy Kellum, Spencer Masters, Charles Skeech, William Seagraves. Chicken thieves threaten local hen roosts. two intruders repelled at Richard Winterstein's roost on Blakely Street. Albert Jenkins builds a new Butler Street residence. A B Oliver of Philadelphia visits Green Ridge Street. The King of Pills is Beecham's.

George Penwarden Honesdale H. Pinkney Brook Street Minooka Helen King Brooklyn N. Y William Packard Cherry Street T. J. Coughlin Carbondale M. J. Gallona Butler Street St. Mark's Church William Donnelly Elmira Edward McAllister Drinker Street Ladies’ Temperance Society Maggie Post Scranton William Rees Harry Smith Roy Kellum Spencer Masters Charles Skeech William Seagraves Benjamin Jeffrey Hichard Winterstein Blakely Street Albert Jenkins A. B. Oliver Philadelphia Charles Oliver Green Ridge Street

Funeral for Joseph Webber Held with Grand Bremen Escort

The funeral procession left Prospect avenue for Central railroad station at 1 PM led by Bremen support and the Ringgold band, with pallbearers Edwin Frable J P Kramer Louis Wetsel and Joseph Heipman. Interment was at Hollenbach cemetery after services by Rev Mr Webber.

Joseph Webber Prospect Avenue Central Railroad Bremen Ringgold Band Edwin Frable J. P. Kramer Louis Wetsel Joseph Heipman Wilkes-Barre H. J. Spruks Andrew Conway Emil Bonn Jacob Hafner Louis Scheuer George Hausrath C. W. Weatpfahl Warren Kimble Charles Wirth H. K. Klauminger Louis Schwases Century Hose Company Joseph Hall Frankling Mr. Webber German Lutheran Church Hollenbach

Crescent Prepared for Thanksgiving Showdown at Pittston

The Crescent football team will travel to Pittston for a Thanksgiving Day gridiron battle against Pittston's strong eleven. Providence’s pride aims for another victory as row after row of muscular players line up with centers, guards, tackles, ends, backs, and substitutes listed by name and position. The F. G. W. social club meets on West Market Street at 7 00 sharp, members urged to attend.

Crescent Pittston Providence Thomas Davis Twigs E. Evans Richards Connelly Bryden Williams Thompson T. Jones McKlusky J. Williams Collins Gabriel Morgans West Market Street Bumgardner Church Avenue Company Harmory Mulley’s Osterhout's Joseph Liond William Street Evan Jones Gelett Susquehanna County John Edwards Wayne Avenue North Scranton Company H South Scranton Company H. Armory

Union Meeting at Presbyterian Church Thanksgiving Morning

A union gathering led by Rev. John B. Worrall will be held at the Presbyterian church on Thanksgiving morning at 10 30. Mr and Mrs James Price hosted a birthday party for their daughter Hattie Saturday afternoon from 8 30 to 7 00.

Presbyterian Church John B. Worrall James Price Hattie Misa Edith Jones Monsey Avenue A. F. Chaffee Kingston Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Underwood Capouse Avenue Delaware Street Joseph Koch Ehrhardt Hawks Green Ridge Thomas Church of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church

Thief Steals Overcoat in Police Station Lodger Case

At 12 o clock Saturday night a lodger complained his overcoat was stolen in the police station cell room. John Mullen, 20, of Pottsville, was found wearing the coat and sent to the county jail for thirty days by Mayor Bailey after the owner testified he had buttoned the garment when he slept.

Henry Bonn Cedar Avenue A. R. Bonn Wilkes-Barre John Clark Timothy Finnerty James Crowley Alderman Storr C. C. Donovan E. J. Melley St. John's Church Martin Lavelle Bridget McAloon St. John’s Church Ridgeway John Mullen Pottsville Bailey Mullen

Cave-in in Bellevue Causes Fright and Cracked Rooms

Ground settled Friday afternoon along Railroad Avenue between Luzerne and Fellows streets in Bellevue. Large fissures appeared crosswise and lengthwise. plaster cracked and doors jammed in several buildings. Affected property includes the homes of Councilman John E Regan, Mrs Ellen O Toole, and Patrick Golden. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western trains on the Bloomsburg division slowed to pass. Bellevue slope mine noted as the probable cause. Scranton Lackawanna Avenue.

Railroad Avenue Luzerne Fellows Streets Bellevue John E.regan Ellen O'Toole Patrick Golden Bloomsburg Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Bellevue Slope

Princeton Triumphs Over Yale In Football Clash

Princeton defeated Yale 16 to 6 as Kelly scored the decisive touchdown and Baird missed two extra points. Bannerd and Barnard aided by strong interference carried the marching drive, with Cochrane delivering steady punts and Yale fighting hard to the final whistle.

Fincke Yale Bannerd Kelly Aplere Hillebrand Baird Princeton Barnard Hefflefinger McClurg Huss Thorne King Cochrane T.I.D

Penn Beats Harvard In Muddy Big Game At Philadelphia

In Philadelphia eighteen thousand spectators watched Penn upset Harvard with a late surge after intermission. Harvard led 6 0 at halftime but Penn’s mass plays and tougher line powered a comeback ending Penn victory as injuries and fatigue depleted Harvard.

Pennsylvanians Rally To Score Late Against Harvard

Penn 25 to Harvard 0 as Minds breaks around Harvard end but is ruled out of bounds. Referee Hickok overturns call after twenty minute dispute, Wharton orders play resumed. Woodruff drives Penn to a late TD and kicks goal, securing the win. Wharton, Gellert, Hoyle, Minds shine for Penn. Cabot, Moulton, Wrightington, Dunlop, Brown excel for Harvard.

Harvard Chagrim Fenn Steaters Hickok Pennsylvania Quakers Penn Brown Kent Woodrup Penneyivania Woodruff Wharton Gellert Hoyle Minds Cabot Moulton Wrightington Dunlop T. Ec

Lackawanna and Hillman Battle to Narrow Football Tie

The Lackawanna team and Hillman Academy from Wilkes-Barre engaged in a tight football struggle at Athletic Park on a Saturday. Hillman struck first with a touchdown after a series of short gains, while Lackawanna threatened near Hillman’s goal in the opening minutes. In the second half both sides exchanged strong drives, each failing to convert late, and the game ended with a close score as time expired.

Scranton Tribune Philadelphia Harvard Pennsylvania Bouve Brown Morice Lackawanna Hillman Academy Wilkes-Harre Athletic Park Hillman Thye Lackawinna’s

South Side Team Defeats Bt Thomas College 4 to 0

South Side outmatched the collengiants by twenty pounds per man yet scarce managed a single touchdown. Keystone Academy beat Scranton High scrub 3S to tod at Factoryville with Tiles Faatz Schimpff Greeley Davis Scranton and Tripp Tiffany Dershimer starring.

Bt. Thomas Collesce Keystone Academy Scranton Factoryville Faatz Schimpff Greeley Davis Tripp Tiffany Dershimer

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Suburbs West Side Events David J. Davis Reed Rebecca Williams W. G. Powell David Jones James Kilmartin Herbert Williams John Lewis M. Williams David Llewellyn John Roth Richard Williama Giles Giles Thomas Grifiths Benefetary John P. Jones Reese Pritchard West Lackawanna Avenue Avis Mattie Bisbing Susie Jones Annie Jones Phoebe Jones Minnie Jones Matti Hughes Jennie Hughes Ruth Edwards Florence Hughes Ruth Thomas Eunice Pass Eloise Pass Romain Pritchard Mary Pritchard Roy Pass Charles Godshall Harry Pass George Sherman Evan L. Evans Central Mine Mr. Evans Thirteenth Street Dre. Roberts Jessie Kern Madisonville Hyde Park Avenue Christopher Anthony William Davis Edwin Bowen Forest City Epworth League George T. Jones North Main Avenue Station House St. David's Episcopal Church William Richards Continental Mine West Side Business Directory Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue J. C. King Morgan Dunmore Beecham Sumters Square South Side News Wilkes Barre Scranton Lackawanna Avenue Tigers Crimson Flerse Dupont Wapwallopen Milla Reaca Oearmington Delaware Henry Belin, Jr Wyoming Wyoming Avenue Scranton, Pa Third National Bank Building Lameree Thos, Ford John Bute & Bon Plymouth EB. W. Mulligan Wilkes A Aronia F Repauno ‘Chemical Company High Explosives A. Pierge Pena Ave Sliliman South Siders Hood the Sights Pogner & Ae John L. Ker Seger Black Patti Hoyt the Frothingham Wagnar John L. Kerr Matthew and Night Hoyt’s New York Ityear Brander Washington Academy OF Music, Performaces Coon Hollow Ici Usc Orera Davis’ Theater Geo. E. Davis The Nimbinusphs Co Pitscure, Pr Matthews Bros John I. Phelps N. M. Eicke Lorenz . Koempel C. Lorentz G. W. Davis C. Henwood & Co Provie Ence Tribune Aasess Aapet Washburn Crosby Pacific Coast Ai Jor New Foundland England Ireland Fame Bittenbender & CO Dickson Manufacturing CO Drage Peal Address Pest Machine Co Cleveland Son H. Phelps Spruce Street
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