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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1895

Page

8

Carbondale Triumphs in Dual Football Matches

In Carbondale Alumni park a large crowd watched two close football games. The alumni defeated St Thomas Scranton 12 to 0 with Brennen scoring a goal after a strong running drive. Wood’s College and Scranton High School also met, Carbondale winning 0 to 0 as Forbes kicked a late goal. the crowd enjoyed a disciplined, injury-free event.

Carbondale Alumn Foegens St. Thomas’ College Scranton Brennen St. Thomas Brennana Vandermark Crane Thomas Downe Woods College High School Wood Business College of Scranton Forbes

Silk Mill Subscribers Vote on Bonds for Unpaid Contracts

An important meeting of silk mill building fund subscribers was held at the city council chambers. Reese Hughes was named chairman and EB Peck secretary. The trustees reported contracts total 43171.07, with many subscribers not yet paid. The board was authorized to issue mortgage bonds to cover obligations, offering bonds to fully paid subscribers first.

Council Raily Hall Board of Trustees Klots Throwing Company Mber Island

Nomination Meeting Names Officers for Post Elections

An irregular transcription shows Davies Post of the Grand Army of the Republic nominating officers. Hon. John Kelly is slated for the top office with a commander and senior vice commander nominees including Chris Schults and John C.

Davies Mgrng H. ‘Davies Post The Republic John Kelly Chris Schults John C

Encampment Officials Named in Local Roll Call

Davies vice commander nady quartermaster A W John Kelly sergeant Milo Felts chaplain D C Benscoter O D James Lyanady O G D Jones trustee J Davis to to encampment A W Daley and John Kelly noted in the roster.

Coroner's Jury Rules Keating Death Due to Heart Failure

A coroner's jury empaneled by Coroner Kelley found J. J. Keating's death in Wandling due to heart failure. The jury members were Michael Moran Henry Carter M B Madigan P F Carroll William Lavin and John Brickly. Undertaker Morrison took charge of the body and brought it to the city.

J. J. Keating Kelley Wandling Michael Moran Henry Carter M. B. Madigan P.F. Carroll William Lavin John Brickly Morrison

First Wood’s Business College graduates in stenography

Frank B. Schoonover of Belmont street and M. E. Peck of Prompton are the first graduates from Wood's Business College in stenography and type writing. Peck has secured a position as stenographer and private secretary with a Riverside law firm and will depart in about ten days.

Frank B. Schoonover Belmont Street M. EB. Peck Prompton Wood's Business College Mr. Peck Riverside California

Social Roundup at Hotels and Homes of Pittston

A series of dinners and visits document social life in Pittston. Mr and Mrs C O Mellen hosted at the Anthracite Hotel. out of town guests included Dr and Mrs Pierce and family. Many locals and visitors attend gatherings at Hotel American and various homes, with updates on health and travels among the McComb, Harrett, and Watt families.

Catholic Young Men's Society hosts a social at Club of 95 in Olyphant

The Catholic Young Men's To the Abstinence and Benevolent Society held a social at the Club of 95 rooms with M. J. Keegan as MC and James J. O Malley assisting. The reception and floor committees are listed, music by Miss Thornton of Providence, and visitors include Miss Annie Dougher of Wilkes-Barre. Conflicting notes about electric light contracts are corrected with burgesses signing two contracts on Nov 18 and the third by the following Tuesday.

Catholic Young Men's Carbondale The Tribune Olyphant Gazette Olyphant Scranton Republican Burgens

Foster. Thanksgiving clay pigeons scores at Binghamton

At the Thanksgiving clay pigeon shoot in Binghamton scores were posted out of fifty. George Gillespie led with 43 points. Hobbie and Peete also scored, while Taaprett and Covte contributed solid scores in the field event.

George Gillespie Binghamton Hobbie Binghamton

Pittston Tribune Ad Office Hours and Address

The Pittston office of Boranton Tribune is located at No 6 Com 50 Street where all advertisement orders for job work and items for auction reception will receive prompt attention. Office opens from 9am to 1pm.

Pittston Boranton Tribune Com 50 Tam Lp. m

Pittston Defeats Wyoming Seminary in Kingston

Large crowd from Pittston traveled to Kingston to watch the football game between Pittston and Wyoming Seminary. The Pittston team defeated the Seminarians 20 to 0, ending a prior Seminary victory in the series. Fans celebrated with horns and cheering late into the night.

Pittston Wyoming Seminary Kingston

Local notices include deaths and social updates in Wilkes-Barre area

George Mongene died from injuries suffered at Twin shaft three men ago with funeral at his South Main Street home and interment at Market Street Cemetery. Several locals, including M F Loughney of Browntown, recover from recent injury. Social visits and nursing recoveries noted among Carbondale, Sebastopol, Parsonage Street, and Duryea residents. Pittston business directory advertises plumbing Wright & Co and exchange offers for a new range and household goods.

George Mongene South Main Street Market Street M. F. Loughney Browntown Wilkes-Barre Mary Ruddy Carbondale Rose Coggins Sebastopol Connors Harter Cella Coleman O'Malley Parsonage Street Ella Beers Nellie Boyle Wyoming Valley Michael Battle Oregon Pittston Wright & Co

Honesdale Triumph Over Carbondale In Local Football

Honesdale defeated Carbondale 10 to 0 in yesterdays high school football clash. Schuerholz scored for Honesdale on a first half drive with Swift adding the kick, and a second half TD by Swift sealed the victory. Amity Social club held their annual ball at the Armory with Motsgar’s orchestra and refreshments by Hoover. A home wedding united Miss Lillie Kats and Emmanuel Freeman at his residence on Second Street with notable out of town guests.

Honesdale Carbondale Swift Perry Jenkins W. Mills Vankheuren French Beers Hobbs W. Smith F. Schuerholz Wood Dix Rogers Budd Brockenshire Iager Pendleton Smith Johnson Eaton Gritman Millard John Bryden Schuerhole Amity Hoover Minnie Brauer Mary Gunnals Ed. Frishie H. C. Retteau M. H. Tappan Oddie Sahm Henry Bruning John Rivenburg Lou Munson Ike Benjamin Mendelsohn Mayfield James Walsh Doyle Waymart Jacob Kats Second Street Misa Lillie Emmanuel Freeman Max Levy Cleveland Jef Schlanker New York Freeman Augustus Thompson Yaley Twitmeyer Lafayette William Swift Harry Hillman Academy

Funeral of Henry Schultz Jr. Held on East Side

The funeral for Henry Schultz Jr aged 70 who died Tuesday at his East Side home was held at 2 pm Thursday from the German Lutheran church with large attendance. Interment followed in the Eddy cemetery. He is survived by his wife, son Henry of this place, and daughter Mrs. Clarence Loveless of Port Jervis NY. Misa Nell Woodward returned from Wyoming Seminary Kingston to spend Thanksgiving Day with her sister Miss Lou Hardenbergh of Honesdale.

Henry Schultz, Jr the Eddy Schultz Henry Clarence Loveless Port Jervis N. Y Misa Nell Woodward Wyoming Seminary Kingston Lou Hardenbergh Honesdale

Local Notes And Social News From Town

Spent Thursday in town and visited Miss Marie Atkinson. Mrs. George W. Lake returned from New York where she spent six weeks in hospital. Weings has secured a freight clerk position at the Erie depot. M. F. Dolphin of Moosic was in town Tuesday afternoon. The Tuesday concert at Standard Opera House by the Famous Canadian Jubilee Singers for Epworth League netted about $6 to aid the society piano fund.

Marie Atkinson George W. Lake New York Gus. Weings Erie Eddy M. F. Dolphin Moosic Standard Opera House Jubilee Singers Epworth League

Local Notes on Appointments Visits and a New Marriage

Miss Jennie King accepts a position at the aisk mill. The Baptists open their new church with a Thanksgiving sunrise prayer meeting. Rev Fagan to lecture on temperance at St Lawrence church in Great Bend Sunday evening. Mrs Gertrude Read visits Hackettstown New Jersey. J R Douglass attends the Atlanta exposition. Bert Colsten of Great Bend takes a civil engineering post in Honolulu. George Stone of Athens Pennsylvania visits James B McCreary. Albert McCloud marries Miss Charity Jones at the bride's home on Pine street with Rev John Davis officiating. The couple to begin housekeeping in town. Mrs William Hoover visits her parents in Candor New York. Mr and Mrs S H Chatman of Montrose guests of town.

C. O. Mellen Hotel Anthractte R. Ottman Edward Clarkson G. E. Mills C. W. Mellen Harry Bartlett Margaret Clarkson Maggie Marcy Judson Smith Warnick Madeline Wills Winthrop Mellen Harold Burdick Hugh McComb E. J. Pierce F. E. McComb Scranton Nellie Dougherty Wilken- Barre Lucy Farrell Pike Street Catherine Harrett Fallbrook Street Pittston Cora McGowry Lincoln Avenue Hollisterviller Wayne County Mary White Jersey City Lizzie Ammerman Canaan Street Annie Powderly Dru. Goods Store Williams Hotel American Frank McComb Beatrice Harrison EB. J. Pierce Glen David McComb William Pierce Carbondale Leonard Green Ridge K. G. Wickwire McMillan Salt Lake City James D Salt Lake Maurice G. Watt Georgia Gregory Sarah McComb Professor Doty Eva M. Whiting South Church Street James W. Malone St. Rose Rectory Anna O'Boyle Anna Davis Kate Grady Maggie Purcell William Walsh E. K. Morse New York Liggle Healey Hyde Park Dundaff Street Kittle McHugh Thomas Burns Hon Jennie King Aisk Mill Baptists New Church Father Fagan St. Lawrence Church Great Bend Mies Gertrude Read Hackettstown N. J J. R. Douglass Bert Colsten Honolulu George Stone Athens James B. McCreary Albert McCloud Charity Jones Pine Street John Davis the Baptist Church William Hoover Candor N. Y 8. H. Chatman Montrose Town

Death of Patrick Campbell Hits Local Community

A wide circle of friends mourns Patrick Campbell's death with interment at Holyphant Catholic cemetery. The Ancient Order of Hibernians band postpones its entertainment indefinitely due to their president's passing. Community concerns arise over a dark street spot at the Delaware and Hudson depot and calls for electric lighting and sidewalks along railroad crossings. Herten Eley and P. J. Gilboy were noted visitors and guests in recent days.

Olyphant Catholic Cemetery Order of Hibernians Cornet Band Patrick Campbell Delaware and Hudson Depot Boulevard Road Herten Eley Olyphant P. J. Gilboy

New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief

Relief in six hours from distressing kidney and bladder issues with the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy claims prompt relief of pain in the bladder kidneys and urinary passages in both men and women. It purportedly eases water retention and pain during urination. Sold by C M Harris at 125 Penn Avenue Scranton Pa.

C. M. Harris Penn Avenue Scranton

Polish Dramatic Society Stage Debut Draws Crowds at Smiths Hall

A Polish Dramatic society play at Smiths Music Hall last evening drew curiosity and a neat sum. Mortie Hawk of Malin street spent Thanksgiving in Peckville with his sister Mrs A T Dunlap. Funeral for Patrick Campbell held yesterday at Olyphant Catholic church. he died from injuries in Johnson No 2 colliery leaves widow and one child. he belonged to Division No 14 Ancient Order of Hibernians which attended.

Smith’s Music Hall Polish Dramatic Society Mortie Hawk Malin Street Peckville A. T. Dunlap Patrick Campbell Olyphant Catholicc Church Division No. 14 Ancient Order of Hibernians Johnson No. 2

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