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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1894

Page

2

MeCh Faint Court Held By Chi Upallon Society

The Chi Upsilon society at Washington Street Presbyterian church held a mock trial over bricks stolen from the church. Professor A Stone faced a jury led by Judge George Waters with Sheriff Horace Keen presenting the defendant. The jury returned four to two convicting Stone.

Professor Stone D. L. Morgan P. Hall Arch Meara Attorney Morgan Frank Thornton Thomas Patten Fred Reitenauer Rey D. W. Skellenger O' J. Helms C. ©. Battenberg William Reitenauer Arthur Clark George Keop

Hyde Park Extension Society Sets Six Lecture Series

The Hyde Park Literary and Debating society met in regular session to discuss a new extension course. Colonel H. B. Sprague will lecture on Milton and Goldsmith, with six talks starting next Monday in a central building. Petitions are available at West Side drug stores or from OC.E. Daniels and W. Hadge Evans. A debate on Tammany Hall as beneficial to the country ended with a verdict for the affirmative.

Hyde Park West Side Oc.e. Daniels W.hadge Evans Tammany Hall C. E. Daniels A. Davin Louis Howell Wallace Moser John House Emerson D. Owen Edwarda W. A Price Tallie Lewis Jonathan Harris

Funeral services for John Poland Hughes held at family home

The funeral for John Poland Hughes, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hughes, occurred Sunday afternoon at 3:40 at their South Hebecca Avenue home. Rev. W. S. Jones of the First Welsh Baptist spoke in Welsh, with Rev. D. C. Hughes of Jackson Street Baptist concluding remarks in English. Pallbearers included Thomas Howells Alfred Boyan Albert Davies Harry Davies George Nicholas George Reynolds William Davies George Hoffman Thomas Hopkins David Morley and Arthur Jenkins. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery amid numerous floral tributes including a pillow inscribed Classmate.

John Poland Hughes John R. Hughes South Hebecca Avenue W. 8. Jones First Welsh Baptist Church D. C. Hughes D. D Jackson Street Baptist Classmate Washburn Street Thomas Howells Alfred Boyan Albert Davies Harry Davies George Nichola George Reynolds William Davies George Hoffman Thomas Hopkins David Morley Arthur Jenkins

Local Notes and Society Updates From Wilkes Barre Area

A Lafayette street resident visited Wilkes Barre on business while Miss Anna J Emmet of Luzerne street travels to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. An Ohio Lindsay family of Wyoming spent Sunday with T M Richards. The Mendelssohn Choral Society meets tomorrow at First Welsh Baptist church. Will Davies a M D graduate joins Davies drug store in Philadelphia. Reese D Davis of Buffalo visited his parents on Bromley avenue and returned home. The infant of Edward Lawb on Twentieth street died yesterday. funeral Wednesday. A preliminary meeting of the Degree of Noon is planned for tomorrow at Morgad hall by Hyde Park Castle No 8 Order of Knights of the Mystic Chain. James Crawford, a clerk at Davies drug store, left for Philadelphia for dentistry study. formerly of Easton.

A. Storer Lafayette Street Wilkes Barre Anna J. Emmet Luzerne Street Buffalo Niagara Fall Anl. Lindsay Wyoming T. M. Richarda Mendelssohn Choral Society First Welsh Baptist Church Will Davies Providence Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Davies Drug Store Reese James Crawford Davies Drag Tore Philadelphia Crawford Easton St. John’s Church Star Social Germania Hall Kate Clifford Bonaport Avenue Montreal Canada Joseph J. McNally Timothy Quinnan James Connell Lodge of Odd Fellows St John’s Church John Mathias Stone Avenue Philadelphia College of Dentistry Frank Ritterbeck Hoboken Paty Emil Bonn German Evangelical Church Prospect Avenue George Wagner Birch Street Bright Hickory Street South Side Young Women's Christian Association Tomkinson Peter Lofe Willow Street New York City Germany Martin Gibbons Pittston Avenue Elm Street Delaware and Hudson Railroad Steel Works Michael J. Cusick Brook Street Manly S. F P.O Ita Electric City Park Chautaaqua Circle Manville Margaret Anna Pri Spring Street Richmondale Young People’s Society of the Primitive Methodist Church Ralph Bingham Landis’ Aid Society Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church Hawxhurst North Main Avenue Green Ridge J. M. Budders Alderman Bailey C. W. Brange Bernard Davis

Fire at Washburn Street home destroys kitchen and upper room

A 4:50 a m blaze originating in Joseph Thomas Hayman's Washburn Street residence caused severe damage to the kitchen and a room above it. A faulty chimney flue is blamed. A still alarm reached Columbia boss house as crews battled the fire. Meanwhile Miss Mary Rooney daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rooney died after a brief illness and was laid to rest in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery after a solemn high mass at St Patrick's Church. Pallbearers named were Peter Richards Hugh Pinnen Michael O Hara John O Hara Jobo and Timothy Larkin.

Philadelphia College If Pharmacy Joseph Thomas Hayman Washburn Street Main Avenue Jackson Street Columbia Boss House Mary Rooney Lawrence Rooney St. Patrick's Church Father McNally Donne Whelan Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Peter Richards Hugh Pinnen Michael O'Hara John O'Hara Jobo Timothy Larkin

Ferdinand Hagen Opens Local Box Making Shop on Alder Street

Ferdinand Hagen of Alder Street has bought four improved planing machines to produce bottling trade boxes. The operation, the only local shop of its kind near Albany, was started without board of trade assistance and now keeps wood finishers and local money circulating in Scranton. Last week he also bought 40,000 feet of pine lumber for the fall season.

Ferdinand Hagen Alder Street Albany Hagen South Side Board of Trade South Side

North and South works suspend operations alienating workers

The North and South works suspend tonight throwing about fifteen hundred men and women out of work as mill managers stockpile unsold rail outputs and plan to draw on orders rather than restarting production. Nearby layoffs threaten the South Side amid winter fog and rising concerns over unemployment.

South Side

North End community events reflect a busy week

The S F P O plans its fourth anniversary in North End while the gospel tent was removed from Electric City park. A winter course starts at Chautauqua circle and Manville shaft repairs near finish. Socials, picnics, meetings, entertainments, and religious services are slated, with police actions and court notes also reported.

Epworth League Officers Election and Meetings Noted

Election of Epworth league officers set for 7 45 PM with all members urged to attend. League members plan Friday City Union Meeting at Providence Methodist Church. Ellen Jordan aged 70 dies on Ward Street. funeral Wednesday at St Mary's Church Ward. Miya Swartz of Electric Avenues reportedly ill in a Southern state. Loyal Legion announces no special entertainment for the near future and plans winter activities.

L. P. West Dr. Winters Prank Winters Jefferson Township Epworth League League City Union Providence Methodist Episcopal Church Ellen Jordan Ward Street St Mary's Church Ward Miya Bertha Swarts Elvetric Avenas Misa Swartz Loyal Legion Neve

Jewish New Year Observed Across the City

The Jewish new year 5650 began Sunday at 6 am and ended last evening at 6 pm. At Linden Street temple Rabbi J. Feuerlicht delivered a New Year sermon at 10:30 am. Most Jewish merchants closed shops and offices to mark the day with social calls and cheerful gatherings.

Linden Street J. Feuerlicht

Bucklen's Arnica Salva Announces Universal Healing Claim

An 19th century advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sore ulcers salt rhea fever sores totter whapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees cure of piles with money back if not satisfied, priced at 35 cents per box. Matthews Bros. market the salve.

Bucklen Arnica Ania Matthews

Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Promoted for Wide Ailments

Describes Carlsbad waters as a universal remedy for stomach liver bowels kidneys gout rheumatism diabetes obesity and more, now available at home as the solidified powder. Recommends genuine imported product with Eisner & Mendelson Co New York signature on every package.

Carlsbad Eisner & Mendelson New York

PUNTS AND PASSES IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL MIX

Reports from several colleges say new football rules work well as Manhattan Field is prepared for the season. Princeton and Pennsylvania may meet on election day at Simbattan field. Harvard figures oppose a Harvard Princeton game this year. Yale and Princeton to hold an Intercollegiate meeting in New York next week. Garvin signs for the New York Football Club right wing for the league title chase. The naval reserve plans two matches, one with the New York cruiser officers and one with the Seventh Regiment.

Manhattan Field Princeton Pennsylvania Simbattan Field Perry Trafford Harvard Balliet B. Talcott New York Polo Ground Trenchard Ife Garvin Longfellows Naval Reserve of Manhattan

Sealed Proposals Sought for City Fire Dept Buildings and Houses

Scranton City Clerk invites sealed proposals by October 4 1801 to furnish coal for the current year and to cover Fire Dept houses and municipal buildings. Proposals require ten dollars with each bid and one proposal per envelope. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Scranton Fire Dept Tobo Umberland Excelutor Liberty Niuga A General Phinney Fire Dept Market Stret Franklin, Columbia Eagle Fire Dept Hyde Park Maine Cryata Fenix Hook and Ladder and Helief Fire Dept Alder Street Neptune, Century Wm. Cunnell Fire Dept Ovane M.T. Lavelle Lev

Scranton Land and Improvement Company Charter Application

A charter application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on Friday October 12 by Louise P Burt Grinnell Burt John Sayer Charles Caldwell Edgar M Reynolds Charles L Hawley Geo I Weaver Jan D Evans for a corporation to be named The Scranton Land and Improvement company. The aim is purchasing real estate improving it and selling or leasing with or without improvements under the act for incorporation and regulation of textile corporations and supplements.

State of Pennsylvania IMM Louise P. Burt Grinnell Burt John Sayer Charles Caldwell Edgar M. Reynolds Charles L. Hawley Geo. I. Weaver Jan. D. Evans Act of Assembly Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Scranton Land and Improvement Company Charles, Hawley

Help Wanted Notices From Tribune and Truth Offices

Classified help wanted ads show a widow seeking housekeeping or seamstress work with best references and a first class engineer seeking any suitable job. Other notices include a middle aged American woman seeking a managing position or companion, a woman seeking daily washing or dresswork, and a man with five years experience seeking work as a keeper or clerk with board provided.

Tribune Truth Offlon J. OG Hyde Park W. BR Tribune

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