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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1898

Page

6

Surprise Anniversary Party for LaBar Couple in West Scranton

Mr and Mrs Charles M LaBar of 900 North Hyde Park avenue were surprised at home as friends marked their eighth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mrs Margaret Rosar and Misses Elizabeth Jones Minerva Hew Bella Danner Mary Ellis Martha Davin Kate Gallagher Anna Watkins and more. The event featured readings piano pieces and whistling performances with fresh meats served.

Charles M. LaBar Hyde Park Avenue Oir Mrs. LaBar Margaret Rosar William Lewis Elizabeth Jones Minerva Hew Bella Danner Mary Ellis Martha Davin Kate Gallagher Anna Watkins Alice Davis Catherine Williams Fred Ordell Lt. Lewis Thomas Davis Frank Michael McCann William Brooks

Mine workers injured in mule kicks at three mines

Patrick Kenney of Laizerne street in the Hampton mines was kicked in the face by a mule, breaking his nose and causing a deep forehead wound. Thomas J. Matthews of Five Park mines had his right foot crushed when a car jumped a track and pulled him under wheels. William Morgan of North Finore Avenue, a Continental mines driver, was kicked in the forehead. a shoe blow produced a seven-stitch gash and he can return to work in days.

Patrick Kenney Laizerne Street Hampton Mines Kenney Thomas J. Matthews Fivde Park William Matthews Gadeld Avenue William Morgan North Pfinore Avenue Continental Tie Nin

Surprise Birthday Gathering at Lafayette Street Home

Mr and Mrs John Fritx were quietly surprised Monday evening at 1005 Lafayette Street by a large group of friends. The occasion and full details are unclear due to damaged text.

John Fritx Lafayette Street

Grain O The Delicious New Food Drink For Children

An advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing substitute for coffee for children. It claims Grain-O is made of pure grains and tastes like coffee when prepared properly. It emphasizes health benefits and compares price to coffee, noting availability at grocers.

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Anniversary Party Highlights Mr Fritas Birth

The note recalls the thirty seventh anniversary of Mr Frita's birth with Henry Krause photographing the gathering. Guests include Edwin Lord J Moyer W G Smith A J Boyer August Frite Ford Teetze C Simonsen Samuel Bnyder A M Frits Wagstaff Chester Kammer Louisa Krause Jesse Newman Mary Hower Ruth Fritz Gussie Frita Florence Schmitt Ruth Fring Kate Struming Cora Schmitt Bertha Frit Etta Lehrvoeder from Carbondale and Lovelace Shields Carbondale. Joseph Atherton George Pfeiffer Bert Gritman Henry Krause August Krause Ed W Fritz William Price William Gaughan and Masters Reuben Fritz Eddie Fritz Elmer Frits.

Mr. Frita Henry Krause Edwin Lord J. ©. Moyer Mra W. G. Smith A. J. Boyer August Frite Carbondale Lovelace Shields Messies Joseph Atherton George Pfeiffer Bert Gritman August Krause W. Fritz William Price William Gaughan Reuben Fritz Eddie Fritz Elmer Frits

Special Services by Edwin H Romie at Plymouth Church

Edwin H Romie of Lebanon will conduct evangelistic services at Plymouth Congregational Church Jackson Street at 745 each evening next week. Public invited. Subjects include A Straight Talk to Christians Four New Things The Restless Dove Bags with Helen and The Last Call. Church choir directed by E K Evans will assist.

Edwin H. Romie Lebanon Plymouth Congregational Church Jackson Street Ronie Helen E. KE. Evans

First annual entertainment by Moves Taylor Sister Lodge

The Moves Taylor Sister Lodge No 121 Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen plans its first annual entertainment and social for tomorrow evening at Meus Hill. The program includes Plano Rolo, recitations by Norah Feely Mary McGinn, tableaux Stock of Ages, a drill by St Pauls Pioneer Corps, and dancing with music by Mrs Agnes Malott after the show.

Ladies of the Moves Taylor Sister Lodge Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Plano A. Matott Ruchouon Mary Mebinle Mociuey Francis Metwos Boo Cocci Epsedeeeer BNC Y Hughes Kate McHale Vahey Mothaw Mary McGinn St. Paul's Pioneer Corps

Funeral of Martin Shannon Held at St Patrick Church

The funeral for the late Martin Shannon was held yesterday from the residence on Twenty first street. Members of the Hampton Mine Accidental Fund and Division No 1 Ancient Order HIbernian attended. Blessing given at St Patrick's Church. Burial in Cathedral cemetery. Pall bearers from the two lodges.

Martin Shannon Twenty-first Street Hampton Mine Accidental Fund Division No. 1 Ancient Order Hibernians St. Patrick's Church Imade

Visit Highlights Evans Family in Buffalo Stay

Feel Evans of Buffalo visits his parents Mr and Mrs D J Evans of South Hide Park Avenue and Mr and Mrs Thomas Johns of Mos. during a hometown stop, sharing time with relatives and friends.

Feel Evans Buffalo D. J. Evans South Hide Park Avenue Thomas Johns Mos

Extraordinary price cut on quality garments explained

The passage notes a sudden sharp discount on high quality clothing, attributing the limited sizes to a planned strategy. It argues the price cut is beyond ordinary buyers until all quality factors are weighed and valued accurately.

Ladies praise Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief

A flood of testimonials tout Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe remedy for painful monthly periods and ovarian distress. Readers from Cincinnati Lewiston and South Mills report relief from backache irregularities and severe cramps. The piece also lists household shopping items and notes local notices about school and community events.

Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. Pinkham Mrs. Graham Wass Bank St Cincinnati Lydia BP. Pinkham

Local Society Notes on Visits and Travel

Miss Cassie Mobade returns from Wilkes-Barre after visiting with Mise. KE Ty Johns on South Bromley avenue. Emma Giles and Elizabeth Watkins of Washburn Street also return from Wilkes-Barre. Jennie and Esther Rees of Waterbury Conn return home from a visit. Jennie Price of Ewnon street leaves today for New York City. Miss Anna Bennett visits in Canada.

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Various Church and Community Meetings Stepped Up Tonight

St John guild members attend a meeting at St David's church to nominate officers for the year. Branch 44 Catholic Men's Benevolent association holds a regular meeting at Hari Gari hall for officer nominations. St Paul's Pioneer Corps perform a drill at a Georgetown fair led by Captain McNicholls. The Tried Catholic Benevolent union plans its annual hall at Mears hall with music by Mrs Agnes Malott. A Welsh church vocal class opens tonight led by Mr William J Davies. West Side Young People unite for a sunrise prayer service at Simpson Methodist on Thanksgiving morning with Miss Della Evans in charge. Scranton Street Baptist women offer a chicken supper from 6 to 9 at the church assembly rooms. Patagonia Lodge Knights of Pythias holds an anniversary event at Evans' hall on South Main after the regular meeting. visiting brethren welcome. Charles Groosbech faces a £2 bail for larceny at a court hearing. Walters at 6 North Filmore Avenue pursues a claim over a dog. A benefic ball at Mears' hall aids artificial limb funds for a veteran. Electric City Wheelmen host a Tuesday social at their Jackson Street clubhouse. Plymouth Congregational church youth group held a service at the church.

St. John the Pvan- Kellst’s Guild St. David's Church Branch 44 Catholic Men's Beneficial Association Hari Gari F. P. McNally St. Patrick's Church Ladies’ Society Catholic Benevolent Union Mears Hall Agnes Malott First Welsh Congregational Church William J. Davies West Side Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Mise Della Evans Scranton Street Baptist Church Norrow Patagonia Lode Kilehts Psulblas Evans’ Hall South Main Avenue Charles Groosbech North Filmore Avenue Allermin Davies Walters Mears’ Hall Charles W. Seniles Luserne Asteed John KK. Jones I Delnyar Morvan Morgars Fo Mack Walter Edwards Alfred Allen Myra Agnes Majorut Curne Electric City Wheelmen Jackson Street Young People's Christian Endeavor Society Plymouth Congregational Church

Donation Day at No 7 School Aids Soldiers Relief

Yesterday at No 7 school in Green Ridge a catalogued donor list by room showed teachers Lessie Jones Anna Corbett Nellie Maloney Jennie Bonear and Ligsie V Graham giving varying quantities of potatoes apples cabbage onions beans fruit crackers sugar and other staples for the Soldiers Relief association. The tabulation records each contribution by teacher including items such as potatoes, apples, cabbage, onions, fruit, crackers, sugar, and rice in amounts ranging from a single item to multiple bushels or pecks.

A. E. Griffin B.C. Whitmore Adda Watkine M. M. Driezon FE. V. Roney C. M. Grrffin J. B. Hawker Patriotic Line of America Manners Green Ridge Charlie Ross Ichin No.7 The Soldiers' Relief Association Lessie Jones Anna Corbett Nellie Maloney Jennie Bonear Ligsie V. Graham

Thanksgiving Week Activities Include Glee Club Event

Preparations for the OUL Demorrw eisteddfod in Campane thurmory proceed with Beehubert Glee club hosting the event. The Welsh Prize Singers join T Amor Jones as featured soloists while local ringers compete for cash prizes. A Baptist crowd gathers as churches set a Thanksgiving Day service with Rev Horace Peckover preaching and Heese Watkins leading anthems. Nighttime events include the Cumberland Hoke company hosting a banquet for invited guests and the Epworth scene at Providence Methodist offering entertainment plus a robust program of music and recitations.

Campane Thurmory Beehubert Glee Club Amor Jones Hassennger Aino Avihrachs Wheelmen's Bone Ebbe Almervanade Main Avenue Ebanthet Lool Horace Peckover Puritan Congregational Church Heese Watkins Cumberlains Hoke Company Hows Cumberlands Epworth Providence Methodist Episcopal Church Dr. Myers

South Scranton Social Event Showcases Local Talent

A crowded South Scranton gathering at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms featured performances by Haberstroh Zither club Hattie Rowse Lillian Williamson Clare Slocum Helen Thomas Emma Gerkle Brunner and Will Roberts. The program included piano duets vocal solos a tambourine drill and a comic act followed by coffee and cake. City Engineer Phillips condemned a large quantity of pipe received for the new sewer and a marriage between Miss Margaret Cannon and Edward Kelly was celebrated at St John’s Church.

Phillips Margaret Cannon Edward Kelly St. John's Church Young Women's Christ In Association Rooms Anna van Nort Association Haberstroh Hattie Rowse Lillian Williamson Clare Slocum Helen Thomas Emma Gerkle Brunner Will Roberts

Thanksgiving and Church Services and Community Entertainment

Thanksgiving services at the Church of Peace include hymns prayers sermons and a dinner in the basement after services at Hickory Street German Presbyterian 10 20 am masses at Catholic churches at o o clock and other denominations at 10 30 am Manhattan Social club hosts an entertainment and dance at St Johns hall tomorrow night with a varied programme of solos dances and a Klondike quartet plus an exhibition drill by the Rifle company of the St Johns society Ringgold hand performs at Natter's hall tomorrow afternoon and evening Ceramania hall hosts a Welcome Dancing Class event tomorrow afternoon and night.

Church of Peace E. J. Schmidt Schmidt Hickory Street Manhattan St. John's Hall Miss Thornton Miss Reap Lynch and Sullivan Robert Beckett Nellie Burke Miss Munibook William Dunn Agnes Coyne Sidney Hughes Miss H. Coyne Frank Steinbach P. J Ceramania Hall

Fine Bolo Honjo and Plane Durt Quartet

A readable fragment mentions Honjo and Plane Durt in a social notice with names and affiliations. The text suggests a gathering or event linked to Prof aml and Mrs. Franklin Mile, though details are fragmented.

Honjo Aml Franklin Mile

Autumnal wedding at St Johns church in Central City

Miss Margaret Cannon of Fig street wed Rid ward Kelly of Central City yesterday at 1 AM in St Johns with Rose Cannon as maid of honor. The couple left for New York for several days and will reside on Vine street after returning.

St. John’s Church Margaret Cannon Fig Street Ridward Kelly Reardon BE. J. Melley Mise Rose Cannon Joseph Sheridan Wangroaweimaan

Tambourine Drill and Concert at Rounth Side Young Women

Tonight the Rounth Side Young Women's Christian association rooms host a tambourine drill and concert presented by a dedicated committee. A Thanksgiving social follows Friday afternoon at 2 45 with a welcoming invitation to war veterans and friends. The gymnasium class shifts to Friday evening and a gospel meeting led by Miss Kate Neahr is scheduled Sunday afternoon at 3 46.

Cristian Association Sena Toth Liddes Sentlemen Kate Neahr

Inspector halts sewer pipe project over substandard material

Engineer Phillips inspected the Dunn Brothers pipe shipment for the Seventeenth main sewer district on South Washington avenue and rejected seven car loads for failing to meet specifications. He noted more pipe en route and informed Dunn the work cannot proceed until replacement material is supplied. George Rosen, appointed sewer inspector, said Paul Dunn warned a telegram would be sent to manufacturers to supply compliant pipe promptly.

Tty Phillips South Washington Avenue Stafford Meadow Brook Dunn Brothers Seventeenth Main Messrs. Dunn the Tribune George Rosen Tribune Paul Dunn

Five year old Huester birthday party noted

Charles Huester Jr. celebrated his fifth birthday yesterday with a family party hosted by his parents. A telegram from A Miller informed Michael Miller of the arrival of Mr and Mrs Spruks in New York from Aachen Germany. The jury will reach Scranton this evening at 6 40 over the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Miss Dore Keifer of Brook Street is dangerously ill at home.

Charles Huester, Jr Recorder of Deeds Huester Michael Miller A. Miller Spruks New York Aachen Germany Mix Spruka Delhiware Western Railrord Dore Keifer Brook Street

Cedar Avenue Methodist to Serve Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner

The ladies of Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church will host a turkey dinner in the church parlors from 1 o'clock to 4 on Thanksgiving Day. Proceeds likely support church efforts and community outreach.

Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church

Chomp’s Balm for Throat and Surge Promoted

Advertisement touts Chomp’s Balm for coughs croup bronchitis asthma and consumption available tonight and every night this week at any dingeist’s store. One bottle free with sample and low price for a rapid home remedy.

Farm team crash on Winton branch startles Elmburet

Janus Keagle of Elmburet was driving a load of tickets and poultry when a locomotive on the Winton branch frightened his team. The wagon overturned after striking a ditch and a broken whiffle tree. Keagle escaped injury with only a shake. Private Charles Kramer, home on furlough, was farewelled by friends on Euet Drinker street.

Janus Keagle Elmburet Winton Keagle Coring Charles Kramer Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Euet Drinker Street

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