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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1899

Page

7

City Water Charter Vote At Carbondale Meeting

In Carbondale a special session last evening approved a resolution urging Governor to withhold all water charter applications through March. Seven of eleven members voted for the measure while Learnet Shepherd and Smith initially dissented. Smith later supported it. The meeting featured a lengthy speech by J A Roberts on municipal water goals and opposition to Artesian Water Company. Shepherd changed his vote to yes, making the ballot unanimous.

Tote Ion Tribune Ford Meyers VanGorder Thompson Newon Campbell Kennedy Wedeman Learnet Shepherd Smith J. A. Roberts Executive Water Committee Sith Irennan Roberts Consolidated Asia Sity Artesian Water Company Ita

Meeting to organize Odd Fellows Patriarch Militant branch

A meeting in Odd Fellows hall on Salen avenue this evening aims to organize a local Patriarch Militant branch of Odd Fellows. Only good standing members may join the uniformed rank, which is highly regarded in Odd Fellowship, with leaders already rallying supporters to establish a firm group.

Odd Fellowa' Hall Salen Avenue Odd Fellows Odd Fellowship Joon

St Tease Church Yields Two Local Weddings

At St Tease church Rev J J Griffin joined Miss Rose Murphy to William J Hin at 9 am with Nellie O Hara and Andrew O Connell in attendance. Bride Rose Murphy worked as a book keeper for G W Norris. Bridegroom William Hin is a clerk in the Delaware and Hudson coal department. A second ceremony followed for Mimie Burns and Patrick Bristin with Katherine Birmingham and Peter Gallagher as attendants. Afterward a wedding breakfast was held at the bride’s home and the couple plan to reside in Freeland.

St. Tease J. J. Griffin Rose Murphy William J. Hin Nellie O'Hara Scranton Andrew O'Connell Murnhy G. W. Norris Me. Hill Delaware and Hudson Company Father Griffin Mimie Burns Patrick Bristin Katherine Birmingham Peter Gallagher Freeland

Local society notes and events in Scranton area

Local and personal news from Scranton mentions J T Pethick in New York on business and attendance at a Carlton lecture in Scranton. Several society members of the New Century club are listed as attendees. Mrs Z C Lee of Lincoln Avenue is described as seriously ill. A funeral for Levi Toby is planned for 2 pm. Evangelist Dunnett announces a meeting at the Methodist church with the theme Am I Afraid to Die. Scarlet fever concerns prompt possible school closings. The Knichie of Columbus hosts a reception for new members at Turke's hall. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills are advertised as health aids targeting busy professionals.

J.T. Pethick New York City A. W. Reynolds W. T. Coalville A. P. Trautwein John Hoyt M. Q. Meaker C. T. Meaker H.C. Wheeler A. L. Patterson Niles A. Bassett May Manville New Century Club Carlton Scranton Z. C. Lee Lincoln Avenue Tiffany P. R. Bevan Hotel American J. l. Huntington George Schroeder Alvord & Male Delaware and Hudson Freight House Levi Toby Evangelist Dunnett Methodist Church C. P. Hallock Cleveland Cannan Street Howard Knapp W. A. Spencer P. F. Coogan Clinton Morean Windsor

Eisteddfod Held at Calviniade Methodist Church

A lively afternoon event under Sunday school auspices at Calviniade Methodist Church featured Rev. D. J. Williams of Peckville presiding and serving as conductor in David E. Lewis's absence. Davet Parry opened with a solo and Rev. Mr Williams gave a welcome address. The main competitive piece was the solo I Am Praying for You.

Calviniade Methodist Church D. J. Williams Peckville Acces David E. Lewis Davet Parry Mr. Willams

Juvenile and Adult Music Contests Highlight Evening

A mixed program features prizewinners in readings and singing for under 16 entrants and adults. Winners include Miss Maggie Thomas and Miss Annie Jones for solos, Rev. Owen James for the Raven aria, and a choir prize to Calvinistic and Baptist choirs. The evening closes with patriotic song and two Davids performing selections under conductor Lewis.

Annie Jones Welah W. D. Morgans David KE. James Mixves Magee Evans Ligsie Evans Owen James William Davis Hilla Roberta T. Evans Brenddwyd Y Frenchines Maggie Thomas Arja Adair Brynian Cassia David Parry Benjamin James John L. Davis Mrs. Richards Misa Listsie Evans John J. Parry Samuel Parry Teach |T! Cymru Maggie Evans Calvinistic Methodist Church Baptist Church America David Davia David Ke, Lewis St. Patrick’s Academy George William Marr Eddy Creek Mines Dunmore Street Union Cemetery Rachel Pritchard W. 8. Jones Providence Charles Merts Scranton D. C. Evans Vore

Death of Miss Leona Phillips in Jermyn and Mayfield

Leona Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Phillips of Third street died at 1 o clock yesterday morning after an eighteen month battle with consumption. She was 14 and beloved by school friends, survived by parents two brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements pending telegrams sent to relatives in New Jersey.

Leona Phillips Joseph Phillips Third Street Tribune New Jersey Frank Welch Pittsbury Berinton Scranton Wilkes-Barre Tran Carey Conrad Behroeder Sermatoun Ter William Walker FL Baker James Allan Thoms Roundy Integra Evanea Congregational Thomas Cook

Vinol Glorified as Build Up Tonic With Testimonials

An advertisement extols Vinol as a rapid flesh and weight building tonic derived from cod liver oil. It claims to renew flesh, muscle, bone, and vitality, improve stomach function, and cites H M Stufell of the Boston and Maine Railroad reporting gains and better health after use.

H. M. Stufell Boston and Maine Vinci

Matteows Bros Strela Inite to Restore Musical Highlight

Matteows Bros present an English minstrel show at the Lyceum Theatre featuring Walter Thompson, a leading ballad singer from Britain, and JT 2 Mhiston, a top American ballad singer. The company promises a strong vocal first part unseen in the country, with Rice & Barton Galety and The Rays' hot vaudeville act to follow.

Strela Inite Lyceum Theater Walter Thompson Great Britain Moore Bursters London America JT. 2 Mhiston Rice & Barton's Big Galety Company Galety Rice & Parton Company

Pain Balm Restores Shoulder After Nine Years

Adolph L Millett of Manchester New Hampshire reports his wife used Chamberlain Pain Balm after nine years of shoulder pain and poor relief from medicines and doctors. He says one bottle brought nearly complete recovery. For sale by all druggists Matthew Bros wholesale and retail agents.

Chamberlainn Adolph L. Millett Manchester N. H Matthew Bros

Burrill Company Stages Three Plays at Academy of Music

The Burrill Company performed In Fatation at the Academy of Music last night in clever fashion. This afternoon they present Fast Lynne and tonight A Play of Truce in a varied program.

Academy of Music Burrill Company

Godowsky to Play at Scranton Conservatory Recital Tonight

Leopold Godowsky the famed Russian pianist headlines a concert at St Luke's parish house under the Scranton Conservatory of Music series. Tickets are 1.00 for the series and 1.00 for the individual recital with program including Chopin and Brahms études and variations.

Leopold Godowsky St. Luke's Parish House Scranton Conservatory of Music Conservatory Gadowsky Senta Linden Street Schuminn Hrahme Capriceio Courante

Chopin Interpreter De Pachman Ticks Scranton Crowd

Vladimir de Pachman billed as greatest Chopin interpreter comes to Scranton with a five hundred dollar recital fee. Critics hail his international fame and eccentric manner while promising a crowded Lyceum crowd and a warm reception. The Spooner Company, Edna Mey and Cecil Spooner follow with That Girl From Texas, plus matinees and special Thanksgivings.

Vladimir de Pachman Chopin Scranton de Pachman Lyceum Spooners Long Spooner Elever Edna Mey Cecil Spooner Texas Tressay A. M. Palmer New York London Trilby

Mail Contract Awarded In Delaware and Hudson Route

The mail carrying contract between the Delaware and Hudson depot and the post office has been awarded to Mr Levi Stage at a compensation below 12 per month. Peceville visitor W F Ketchum called yesterday. Clinford visitors Rev W J Guest and son Paul stayed with Judson Callender family, North Main Street. Frank Davis and Arthur Thompson returned from a hunting trip at Stevens Point with eighteen rabbits and several partridges.

W. F. Ketchum Electric City Delaware and Hudson Levi Stage C. J. Gangemuller Scranton W. J. Guest Paul Clifford Judson Callender North Main Street Frank Davis Arthur Thompson Stevens Point

Woman Cured at Home After Six Years of Illness

Mrs. M. B. Wallace of Muenster Texas reports six years of female weakness and four doctors failed to help. After following Dr. Pierce’s guidance she used Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription and gained weight. She credits home treatment as complete, permanent relief without examinations. Dr. Pierce offers free confidential advice to women and a bound medical adviser book for mailing costs.

M. B. Wallace Muenster Cook Co Texas K. V. Pierce Buffalo Common Sense

Seedmen and Nurserymen Advert for Help and Services

The listing combines seedman and nurseryman ads at 140 Washington Avenue with miscellaneous notices. It includes help wanted and personal service requests from clerks and housekeepers, plus a printer supply list and various employment seeks by men and women in Scranton area addresses.

Oak Street Residents Fight Incandescent Light Plan

Oak Street residents protest a new light plan claiming no benefit while bearing taxes, noting two school area lights added by the school board. Taylor Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle meet on Main Street. A Catholic parish planning committee discussed a Thanksgiving country dance and supper at Weber's rink to benefit the church. Councilman Edward James of Scranton visited town. H T Davie on Main Street is ill with paralysis.

Oak Street Eounch Nes Taylor Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle Main Sient Weber's Edward James Scranton H. T. Davie Main Street

Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Advertisement

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a fifty year old remedy used by millions of mothers for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea. It promotes the product as the best remedy and says it is sold by druggists everywhere with Winslow’s name, twenty five cents a bottle.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedule in Effect November 199

Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable details trains to Philadelphia New York and western points with departure times from Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. Notes include Black Diamond Express departures, via D L and W R routes, and connections to White Haven Hazleton Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and intermediate coal region stations. Pullman service advertised between Wilkes-Barre Scranton and major cities with reservations through Scranton and Bethlehem offices.

Scranton New York Fapress Easton Trenton Philadelphia Toby Tufffalo Buffalo Herthwert Wiekington Hinghamton Way Jeteryville Nicholton Uilea Richfield Springs Putton Williem Norre Plymouth Pee Vine Northumberland Williamsport Harrishurs Tatimore Washington Albany Saratoga Montreat Boa England Fioneninie Wilkes-Barre New Pennaytwaniad Western Polnie Lehigh Valle Roilroad North Nat P Wilkerestarre Aare sKonteest New England H. W. Crorr Beranton Sthert Street N. F South Ferry Whitehall Street Agamfort Besanton Newark Elizabeth Frethlehem Allentown Mauch Chink White Haven Bundave Pittston Wilken Birre Burnelaya Baltimore Wiehington Bethlehem Tam Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrishura Bunscave Pottsville Polnin J. H W. Olmausen J. P. Baldwin Bcranton D. WR Los Hazleton Pelnta Harrisbore Stathors DD H.R. R Man Liamond Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Tihaca Geneva Princise Elesping Lehigh Valley Partonere Wilkes-Fiarre Sueneneion Bridie Tolglin Cortlendt CITA Cortlendt Street Nonnemacher Bowth Dethlehem Hakels Pullman_ reservat Tackawanna Ave Seranta

Time Table in Effect for Trains to New York and Intermediates

Fragmentary timetable details indicate departures for New York and intermediate destinations. The readable portions reference specific trains, stations, and times such as 3% and afternoon segments, with names unclear due to OCR errors but suggesting regular schedule information.

Jouve Beranton New York Newchureh Intermediuia Hewes Dante Eurning Walie F. Tanto Weta Ani

Parsing error due to incomplete source text

The provided text is garbled and incomplete, preventing a coherent summary or identifiable entities for a proper card.

Unclear OCR notice on local businesses and addresses

Fragmentary listing mentions 1100 North Bain Avenue and Kirke's Drug Store at Mulberry corner, with references to adder and Briggs cleaning a privy, yielding incomplete street-level details.

Bain Avenue Kirke Adame

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