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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1899

Page

5

Local Personal Notices From Montrose To Wilkes Barre

Montrose cleric Rev A T Broderick was in the city yesterday. Washington Avenue resident Thomas Grittin left yesterday for New York. J W Guernsey travels to New York and Philadelphia on business. Jowrie Hall of Central Mallfood New Jersey is named. Mrs A W Dickeon hosted her first at home on Tuesday afternoon at Quilted estate. Miss Lillian Kraft of Linden street plans a short stay with wear ing at Wilkes Barre. John Hansen of Murphyehoro is visiting Miss Tattle Gunster on North Washington avenue.

A.T. Broderick Montrose Yeatenday Thomas Grittiin Washington Avernue Yeetenday New York J. W. Guernsey Ie Philadelphia Jowrie Hall General Ware Central Mallfood New Jerkey A. W. Dickeon Lillian A. Kraft Gis Linden Street Wilkes-Barre John Hansen Murphyehoro, VL Tattle Gunster North Washington Avenue

St Luke's Fair Offers Christmas Gifts Friday and Saturday

The Young Women's Guild of Luke's Church hosts a charity fair in the Parish House Friday and Saturday from 3 to 10 pm. Proceeds aid the South Side kindergarten with a selection of gifts and home items, plus light refreshments under Misa B H Kraemer and Mrs W H Whyte.

Misa BH. K. Kraemer W. H. Whyte Falra

Opportunity to buy valuable lot in fine Ridge Row area

Cheap plots offered in varied city sections with front on Ridge Row near Nay Aug Park from Morrison to Arthur avenues. Prices range 400 to 800 dollars. For details call Ferber Trusts at 1022 Connell Building.

Nidee Row Ridge Row Morrison Avenue Arthur Avenue Etty Ferber Trustes Thone Connell

Thurros Opens Quick Lunch Room at Penn and Linden

Joseph Thurros, the well known lunch man, will open his new quick lunch room at the corner of Penn avenue and Linden street this afternoon. Temperance drinks will be served free to all comers. The Ladies' Aid Society of Elm Park church will serve supper tonight from 5:00 to 7:00. Smoke the Popular Punch cigar, 10c.

Joseph Thurros Penn Avenue Linden Street Ladies’ Ald Society of Elm Park Church

Poet Carleton Visit Delights Beranton Audience

Will Carleton, the poet of human nature, lectured at the Lyceum in Beranton to a full house. Judge H M Edwards introduced him and praised his engaging blend of drama and humor in about ten selections from The Drama of Human Life. The audience enjoyed his earnest delivery and the evening ended with strong anticipation of a return visit.

Will Carleton Beranton Lyceum Carleton H. M. Edwards Lamb

Water rates on the Scranton Gas and Water plan debated

Councilman T. C. Melvin will introduce tonight a water rate ordinance for the Scranton Gas and Water company. City Solicitor Vosburg to be consulted on legal rights to pass and enforce such measures. The meter dispute has raised personal tax concerns for Melvin, with arguments rooted in public interest versus private property. Common council also meets, but no major ordinances for third reading.

Select T. C. Melvin Attonight Select Council Scranton Cas and Water Company Vosbure Fant Mensure Vosburg Con. Ois Melvin TF. Burns Cliy Burns Gariord Thomas Common Council Tribune Bo Long the Truth the Times Board of Trade Inetante Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company Providence Water Company Tron Company Steo Lews Roaring Brook Buffalo Bélinton Seranton Ie New York Scranton Syracuse N.Y Earty Water Department Pimhurat Pitteton Wilkes-Barre Lomes Thinmore Green Ridire Providence Throop Mekseon Peckwille Olyphant Pasore Judge Hand Prook Perhana Tn Conelvaton Eane Scranton Gas and Water Companys

Liederkranz Event With Readings At Music Hall

A Social Evening by Scranton Lied erkranz featured Lamilien Abend entertainment and dancing. Theo dore Hemberger led the Liederkranz male chorus with strong reception. Junger Maennerchor provided fine numbers. Herman Levi sang tenor. a comedy Wenn Frauen Welnen by Blockel Tart Albrecht and Miss Pittack Welker drew uproarious laughter. William Alles delivered Chefangone Admiral with an encore. Frank Gloor recited William Tell pantomime. crowd applauded the chorus finale.

Scranton Liederkranz Music Hall Elve Wotil Liederkrann Theodore Hemberger Junger Maennerchor Herman Levi O¢o Blockel Edmund A. Tart Joseph Albrecht Martha Pittack Mina Welker William Tell Frrnkt Gloor

Mr Scranton on Water Question

The Scranton Gas and Water Company defends its rate policy and water meter trial. It argues long term rate cuts, modest dividends, and investment in meters curb waste. It cites comparative city usage, costs, and notes meters will expand gradually while promising no domestic meter mandate.

Final Session of Welsh Baptist Convention Addresses

The Welsh Baptist association held its final session at the First Welsh Baptist church in West Scranton with morning business, then Welsh sermons by Rev. E R Williams and Rev. D D Hopkins in the afternoon and Rev. Hopkins and Rev. Thomas in the evening. Welch churches in Warren, Nanticoke, Mahanoy City, and Danville received appropriations, and funds were planned for six months of missionary work.

Warrior Run Mahanoy City Danville E. R. Williams Universal Brotherhood D. D. Hopkins Thomas Weleh Baptiet Association Weleh Baptist South Main Avenue West Scranton Home Missionary Provident D. Ivor Evana Shenandoah W. F. Davis North Scranton Hen- Jamin Hughes Weet Scranton W. D. Thomas Pittston Joseph W. Lloyd Wilkes-Barre Warrior Nun Mahaney City Charles Jones John Powell Plymouth Sevrretary Davis Migslon Society Nanticoke Pennsylvania Baptist W. C. Evans E. R. Willams Parsons George Hague Olyphant Einglish West Virginia Edwardsdale Luzerne County

Godowski Receives Knabe Grand Piano for Concert

A nine foot Knabe grand concert piano was received from Knabe warehouses in New York for the Godowski concert. Handling proved difficult due to the instrument's great size and weight. the first loading track broke down but caused no damage. The piano costs $1,206 with delivery.

Knabe Godowski New York St. Luke's Parish House Jengih

Warranted Syrup of Tar Refund Offer Ad

A local card announces a refund guarantee for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold. Signatories include G. Rone & Bon of Dunmore, W. Davie and W. D. Davis of Providence, Berniman & Co. of Avoca, RR Manners of Monste, A Kane of Minooka, and Joseph Davis of Taylor.

Greene

Tax for 1899 Payable at City Treasurer Office

Notice urges residents to pay the 1899 tax in the city treasurer’s office to avoid extra costs. The fragment hints at local taxation and a smoking advertisement or unrelated phrase but the key item is the payable tax reminder.

Clty

Standard of the World Butter Ad from Elgin Illinois

A local butter advertisement from Elgin Illinois promotes a ster butter priced at 25c per pound. The copy claims superior taste and sweetness, asserting it is the most delicious and sweetest butter, surpassing competitors.

Delivery and address snippet at Lackawanns and Sooth Main

A fragment lists addresses 41 Lackawanns avenue and 123 Sooth Main avenue with a note Phone 2 Prompt delivery. The text reads like a short classified or notice line from a local page.

Lackawanns Avenue Sooth Main Avenue

Yocum Phelps Nuptials Brilliance at Scranton Home

Miss Hess Phelps married George Carston Yorum in a private 3 PM ceremony at Mrs. John HH Phelps home on Linden Street. Rev Dr EB AH Yocum officiated with Josephine Phelps as bridesmaid and Paul Yocum as best man. The bridal gown featured dotted silk tissue over white satin with duchesse trim and pearl embroidery. The event featured autumn chrysanthemums, ground pine decor, and Bauer's orchestra.

Mre Yooum Miss Yocum Phelps Mr & di MacPherson Haghton Webb Mears J. H. & Lynde William Curry Scranton Hanley Elmira McPheraen Hinleton Arthur Teed Hollstead F. Bogart John Bates Elmer Fremeyver Wilkesarre Mistes Moers Ashland T. FE. Deen John HH. Phelps Miss Hess George Carston Yorum Linden Street Bauer AH. Yocum Harrisburg Methodist Episcopal Church Josephine Phelps Paul Yocum

Four cheap lots on Mulberry Street corner Pregcott

Readable fragments describe four inexpensive lots on Mulberry Street at corner Pregcott with prices listed as 1200 and 1500 and a promotional pitch urging readers to sell to friends. The text hints at a sidewalk business location and a reverend figure.

Mulberry Pregcott

Steam Heating and Plumbing Ad Repeats Address

Steam heating and plumbing services offered by F. Mowley at 221 Wyoming Ave. Advertising repeats the address and services. Claims to cure liver complaints with Beecham's Pills and promotes the Hotel Jermyn cigar.

M. T. Mowley Wyoming Ave Beecham

Heffern and Miller Obituaries Noted in Local Notices

In Beranton on November 2 Mrs Thomas Heffern of 421 Wrinklin Avenue died. Funeral Friday morning at Tobyhana. In Triceburz Pennsylvania on November 2 John Miller aged 65 years 4 months and 4 days. Funeral Friday November 4 at 2 o clock from residence. Interment in Priceburg cemetery.

Oils Prove Paints Smooth Durable With Quality Oils

A discussion notes that oils used in paints yield smooth durable coatings and prevent pooling cracking or wear. It argues good oils, though not expensive, demonstrate value through performance and longevity.

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