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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1896

Page

7

Entertainment of the Sons of Veterans at Mears Hall

The Sons of Veterans event at Mears Hall drew a large audience with Lieutenant Bvan Griffin camp cave & treat. Don C. Fadden chaired the entertainment committee and several people cross the floor for the social. Nellie Curran performed and the Haydn banjo club played. Miss May Transue accompanied. John Doyle suffered a fractured leg after falling from a wall.

Sons of Veterans Bvan Griffin Camp Cave & Treat Mears’ Hall Don C. Fadden Arthur Clancy M. C. Bullock Will Thomas Walter G. Edwards William Widener Don, C. Fadden Jacob F. Pfeiffer Thomas Davis Fred Schmidt Frank Schidt Harry Holzman August Fadden J. W. Bullock W. W. Cole Nellie Curran Miss Jackson Gussie Schuman Mary Kelley Lena Schuman Jessie Turntull Albert Bray Haydn Banjo and Guitar Club Albert Haldeman Louis Honorath Arthur Tisdel Earl Held William Held Lewis Hartman Violet Fahrenholt Nellie Thomas Sisan Fisher Wolf Wachlagean Willam Foner Aaede Minko Golos Misa Ftta Dunkerly Frank Carlin

Local Wedding Rumor Denied by Mr Beers in Jersey City

Miss Ida Phillips of Putram street and Aliie Beers of Hyde Park were reportedly married in Jersey City last Thursday. Mr Beers refutes the item through The Tribune, stating he is not married and that the notice is false in every respect.

North End Republian Ida Phillips Putram Street Aliie Beers Hyde Park Jersey City Beers Thomas Phillips the Tribune

Daughters of Rebecca Leader Returns From Wyoming County Visit

Miss Phoebe C. Skillhorn, grand master deputy for Lackawanna County, toured Wyoming County for the order. Two lodges formed reaching ninety and ninety seven charter members at Tunkhannock and Meshoppen, with Mehoopany expected to gain a lodge. Martha Washington chapter of the Order of Eastern Star elected officers last night in Masonic hall.

Phoebe C. Skillhorn Jackson Street Lackawanna County Daughters of Rebeccon Wyoming County Tunkhannock Meshoppen Mehoopany Martha Washington Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Annie I. Marsh Byron Buckingham Magele Lanning Cora C. Buckingham Ella C. Holmes Mary C. Eaton Mary E. Madden

Bellevue residents celebrate extended fare limit with Traction Co

Bellevue residents express peace with the Traction Company after a fare limit extension from the city line to the church. Mrs. Andrew Robertson and family thank helpers and mourners for aid and flowers in distress. Mr Daniel Robertson and Miss Kathryn Williams visit Lafayette Street. a recent accident from a new Ninth Street retaining wall occurred Sunday evening.

Bellevue Andrew Robertson Hebecca Avenue Daniel Robertson Kathryn Williams Binghamton Lafayette Street Ninth Street

West Side Business Directory Listing Summary

Harriet J. Davis Florist offers funeral designs at 16 South Main Avenue two doors from Jackson Street. J C King offers second hand furniture and stock at 11 to 70 West Lackawanna Avenue. Morgan's Pharmacy at 105 North Avenue sells drugs and prescriptions with stationery and Bibles, plus wood stoves paints and glass. Clerk on duty all hours.

Harriet J. Davis Sooth Main Avenue Jackson Street J. C. King Lackawanna Avenue Morgan North Avenue

Thanksgiving Day Classic Sets Decisive Scranton Showdown

The Scranton and Wyoming Seminary football teams prepare for the fifth annual Thanksgiving Day game in Scranton. Each side has two wins from prior meetings, and both squads practice hard at the ball park as they seek victory on the holiday.

Jolly Pleven Irs Tribune George Ash Scranton Thia Sccranton Wyoming Seminary Ball Park Seminary Lafayette

Street Car Track Lays Between Birch Street and New Bridge

A gang began laying a street car track on Pittston Avenue between Birch Street and the Roaring Brook bridge. When finished, South Side cars will reach the central city by that route with the outbound line using the current road, effectively giving a double-track advantage between Hireh Street and Franklin Avenue. The repair crew prepared the road for winter, while an accident involving Tailor Anthony Mulderiy caused about $10 in damage after his carriage broke at Pittston Avenue and Beech Street. The article also notes a special session of quarter sessions beginning December 21 with forty-eight jurors per week.

Birch Street New Bridge Pittston Avenue Roaring Brook Bridge Hireh Street Franklin Avenue South Side Anthony Mulderiy Beech Street Mulderly Westpfahl

Ovens by Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company in operation

New baking ovens built by the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company are in operation at a cost of $140,000. The facilities are reported as a success.

Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company Patriotic Order Sons of America Freehan's Hall Comet Germania Hall Borcher's Cedar Ave

Drunken Passenger Arrested After Car Altercation in Wilkes-Barre

James Clark of High Works caused a disturbance on a Providence street car at Penn avenue and Carbon street. Conductor Belvon Frederick ejected him after a scuffle at the Delaware and Hudson crossing. Alderman Fidler fined Clark ten dollars or twenty days. Local notices report council meeting, ill children, and forthcoming marriage of Charles Connolly and Katie Powell.

James Clark High Works Providence Penn Avenue Carbon Street Belvon Frederick Delaware and Hudson Clark Alderman Fidler Marquette Council Young Men's Institute North Main Avenue Eddie Loftus Osterhout's Brick Avenue Lena Frank Webster Wayne Avenue Mia Isaac S. Jones Hill Street Thomas Lynch Scott John McChrone West Market Street Clarence Bigelow North Malinares Fuller Owego North End George Trauger East Market Street Charles Connolly Katie Powell Connolly Mulley Miss Powell Four Cent Lackawanna Avenue

Green Ridge Notes Local Health and Holiday Preparations

Miss Edith Flitcroft is confined to home with scarlet fever. Mrs. Walters returns to Prompton after visiting in Green Ridge. Asbury Methodist Episcopal church plans a successful Christmas sale on December 10 and 11 with many useful articles. James Bliss travels from Mulley’s Providence to New York for Christmas goods. Nellie Linderman visits sister Mrs. Parker in Sanderson Avenue. Joseph Rutledge buys Mrs. Neeld’s cottage on Sanderson Avenue. Clarence Blake from Equinunk arrives in Green Ridge for the winter.

Edith Flitcroft Capoose Avenue Walters J. D. Evans Prompton Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Dee James Bliss Mulley Providence New York Nellie Lindermans Charles Parker Sanderson Avenue Joseph Rutledge Michael Hand Neeld Clarence Blake Equinunk Wayne Conty Green Ridge

Shooting Match Ends In Tie At Cemetery Hill

About 600 blue-blooded sports witnessed Coyne and Webb in a much heralded shooting match on Cemetery hill. Both elevoters killed eight birds out of eleven in a spirited betting scene. The weather was disagreeable. The Independent Social and Literary club secured a room in Father Mathew hall. The hall will be formally dedicated Wednesday evening with a parade preceding the entertainment.

Greenwood McKinley Club Father Mathew Hall Cemetery Hill Coyne Webb

Failure of a jeweler faces heavy executions

Spruce street jeweler W. J. Weichel is levied on stock by Deputy Sheriff J. D. Ferber for executions totaling 9310.86. Creditors include Fred Welchel, Gattle Brothers of New York, John Be nore & Son, E. P. Welchel, and others. Weichel has run his shop eight years. stock sale set for next Monday.

William J. Weichel Spruce Street J. D. Ferber George 8. Horn M. F. Sando Fred Welchel Gattle Brothers New York John Benore & Son E. P. Welchel Charles Robinson M. J. Paillard & Co Millar & Peek J. G. Bailey John J. Fahey Kate A. Weichel Weichel

Special Session Ordered for Extended Criminal Court Term

Two weeks of criminal court set for December in a continuous session through February. Judge Gunster ordered an extra session due to only one court room available.

Criminal Court Gunster

Amusements: Texas Steer and Coon Hollow at Academy

The Academy opens seat sales for A Texas Steer the Thanksgiving favorite starring Will Handeville and Will H Bray with a first night lineup. Also featured is A Romance of Coon Hollow with elaborate scenery and a Mississippi steamboat finale, plus Jim the Penman with Marie Edith Rice delivering six costume changes.

Academy of Muasle Mr. Hoyt Will Handeville Muaverick Brander Will H. Bray Christopher Columbus, Jr Fishback John T. Craven Stella Kinney Adelade Sawyer Coon Hollow Academy of Music Tennessee Mississippi Lee-Natchez Marie Edith Rice Jim the Penman Mod-Iste Academy of Musile New York

Boy Tapped a Till in Penn Avenue Shoe Shop

John Kresky a young resident of Costello court was arrested on a charge of tapping the till at Louis Feldman’s shoe shop 337 Penn avenue and stealing 2.60. He admitted the theft after police detained him and the money was found in a burn near the shop. He will be heard before Alderman Howe.

John Kresky Costello Court Alderman Howe Louis Feldman Penn Avenue Mr. Feltman Kresky Yeomans

Thanksgiving Day Golf Handicap Arrangements Complete

Entries for the Country club Links tournament close with John H. Brooks by noon tomorrow. Play begins at 9:30, with men playing 18 holes and women 9. Handicaps cannot be fully listed in this notice.

John H. Brooks

Scratch Golf Entries Chosen for Ladies and Men

T. H. Watkins and John H. Brooks will be the scratch men, tied for top score at 108 after eighteen holes. Among the ladies, Miss Anderson and Miss Archbald will be the scratch players as entry lists are finalized.

T. H. Watkins John H. Brooks Miss Anderson Miss Archbald

German class night with Graphophone entertainment

The notice invites participation in Friday and Thursday events led by Mark L. Smith and Colonel E. H. Ripple. The Graphophone show will reproduce various sounds and music. A Thanksgiving program includes music, games, drills, tableaux, and refreshments with social activities emphasized.

Mark L. Smith E. H. Ripple

Railroad notes recounts and locomotive tests for Japan visit

Engineer James J. Duffy sails to Chicago with Mrs. Duffy for two weeks. A new Railroad Young Men's association building aims to start before 1897. Delaware Lackawanna and Western clerks organize football and plan Thanksgiving games. R Oshima visits, praising Baldwin American locomotives for Tokyo incline tests, with English engines faltering. Dickson and Beranton locomotives may be imported to Japan for trials.

James J. Duffy R. Oshima Japan Baldwin Pacer Yotemba Zender

Court actions and recusals in Carbondale and Scranton area

Judge Gunster excused jurors F Brutzman Jomea Creagzan Patrick Duffy Thomas Green P F Kelly R A Marshall David Morrow Charles C Mintles J M Wood Willam McHale and Peter ONeil for nonattendance An inquiry into John Burholze's mental condition ordered for tomorrow C Comegys appointed auditor for distribution in Carbondale Merchants Bank v Ralph Romano mortgage of 75 dollars approved for Mary J McHale estate matters continued for Nancy Parry administratrix and Isaac Elis estate auditor report continued conditionally

John Burholze Carbondale Merchante and Mechantes’ Bank Ralph Romano C. Comegys Mary J. McHale Dunmore Hannoah McGlynn Mary Feltz Nancy Parry D. J. Reedy Isaac Elis

Local Arrests Reported On Warrant Charges

Mike Zollnowitz and Ange Baltronis of Park Place were arrested on an Alderman Millar warrant for assault and battery and threatening to kill a wife. Bail set at 209 each. case delayed. Michael Maorin of Bellevue posted 40 bail on assault and battery for John Mikoloskiu. James Carr arrested on horse theft from John F. Mack. bail set at 300.

Mike Zollnowitz Ange Baltronis Park Place Millar Joseph Kowlenns Torrey John F. Scrice Joseph Engle Ata Michael Maorin Bellevue Siu John Mikoloskiu James Carr John F. Mack South Side

Cure a Cold in One Day Puts Trust in Bromo Quinine

An old advertisement promotes a Bromo Quinine laxative claiming it cures a cold in one day. It notes a 25 cent price and a refund guarantee if the remedy fails.

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Suburbs West Side Events John Doyle St. Brendan Council Arthur Morgan Filmore Avenue St. Luke's Church C. 5 Derman Master Morgan Mears Hyde Fark Literary and Debat- Hae Society Evenue P. F. Madden Bauer Kathryne Clarke St. Patrick's Church St. David's Ethel South Main Avenue Evans Lnte Rev. W. 8. Jones Washburn Firent Cemetery Margaret Thomas A. Harris Twelfth Street Washburn Street Thomas D. Roberts Washurn Street John 8 Davis Corbett Avenue Ensien William DeGaris Salvation Army Glenwood West Lenox Roberts North Maine C. W. Colborn West Side Business Directory Samters South Side News W. J. Weichel Boy Railroad Notes Court House News Notes Alderman Millar Academy OF Music, Performaces Frothingham Rels, Jobat Marr, Aedthie Matease Blagk Patti Hest Texas Academy) OF Music Priday Mr. D. A. Bontha Sir Charles Young Jim,the Penman A.M. Palmer Frank C. Bangs Ralston Nina Tgc Goc Parjor Davis’ Theater Geo. E. Davis Mee Frothingaam Ratte Ia, le and Ma Manger al Kerr, Actting Manege Matthew and Hoyt Aloverley Brandt Washington, D Housie Moosic and Rughdale Works Laplin & Rand Powder CO Repauno Chemical Co Poplar Clothing House Lackawarra Ave Dupont Yanuritt Area Luserne County Henry Belin, Jr Wyoming District Wyoming Avenue Third National Bank Building Thos, Ford Zitswon Pe Ia B. Smith & Son Re. Casats Oe Givakee el Company E High Explosives Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Pridare Duleth Noone Bude Sentinental Portland Nore Lapay Peapollf Sapollf W. H. Pierge Pena Ave E. Ms Gord Pacific Coast St. John's New Foundland Kaaland Ireland Neverslip Tos Calks Scranton, PA Theo Dickson Manufacturing CO Sais John H. Phelps Con Wyseming Avenue
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