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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1899
Page
6
Social event at 213 North Garfield avenue honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Auer with a birthday party as neighbors gathered for refreshments and gifts. Community updates include lectures, church events, lodge installations, and minor injuries and weddings across Scranton’s West Side with local officials and clubs active in October activities.
Dal yton England preacher Rev Owen Thomas M A will speak this evening at the First Welsh Congregational Church on South Main Avenue. He is noted as one of the able divines from England and will be welcomed by older residents who recall his father Dr John Thomas of Liverpool.
John Seillinger of Washburn street vanished after a Sunday walk from his home. His disappearance has caused his relatives much anxiety as inquiries fail to locate him and he remains unaccounted for.
Jenkin Davis aged 21 employed in the Dodge mine fell on Saturday while tripping and was badly injured. He relies on Corbett avenue. The funeral of the late Edward Gi
Ebenezer Williams and his sons Howard and Edward of Chestnut street arrived home Saturday evening from New York. Attorney George L. Peck, who witnessed the land parade in New York, also returned Saturday evening. Rev. FE A Hoyl of the Plymouth Congregation Church is in Ohio.
A reader reports Grain-O made from pure grains as a coffee substitute. After one week she would not return to coffee, noting it nourishes the system and is suitable for children. She urges getting a pack from the grocer and following the directions for a delicious healthful beverage.
Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Wilson at the Methodist Episcopal church with burial in Dunmore cemetery. Thomas J. McGowan’s Catholic church funeral included pallbearers Messia McCarty Cook Quinn Swift Barrett and Swift, burial in old Catholic cemetery. Walter Carter’s funeral featured a requiem mass and burial in Washburn Street cemetery. Mrs. Van Horn celebrated her 75th birthday at Chestnut Street. attendees included several neighbors. An ill child of Mr and Mrs James Wilson of Spencer Street was reported critically ill. Mrs T P Letchworth and son Bertie returned from Philadelphia after a month away. Miss Mary Kinder, Miss Ella Bron Fon, and Mrs K M Davis visited. others noted Mrs John Boyle and Mrs Evadger changing residences. The Independent Hose company held a business meeting. Neptune Fire Company’s fair opens at Odd Fellows building with a local minstrel program. fire bows in uniform paraded with American band. School board to meet. Tax Collector Carrel exonerations to be discussed. Jennie Runddal substituting at No 4 school. Epworth League to meet with officer elections. A P Cobb to start revival meetings at Christian church on Tripp Avenue. Council to meet tomorrow. items left at McHale’s drug store will be attended to.
Mrs. Harry Thomas returns from Tachkeon while Mrs. David Prichard enjoys days in New York City. Miss Myrtle Tarvey studies in Toston and Mrs. Mame Koch visits Wilkes-Barre. Prof W F Sehimidi spends Saturday in New York. Miss Reesie Lansing hosts a taffy pull. Fannie Smith guests with Mrs. Clifford. San Landau returns from Posey celebration. Albert Kinsley returns from White Raven. Mrs. George Frishie is ill. W M Bliss comes home from New York. Mr and Mrs L H Stevens return from four weeks at Proanpten. Miss Mabel Carpenter visits Capruse Avenue. Harte Tt Beckwith leaves the Olf Nothorison house. Pastor and P P Smith share travel incidents with Odd Fellows.
The funeral was held from the parents’ home on Palm street with many friends attending. The remains were carried to St Johns church for a requiem mass by Rev M J Fleming, then to Cathedral cemetery for interment in a large procession. The Oriental Juniors plan their second annual entertainment and dance at St Johns hall next Monday night in October. Miss Anna Degret of St Paul Minnesota has returned from a three week visit with Miss Mary Poley on Stone Avenue. Mrs James Cannon of Pont street has returned from a week’s visit.
Cedar avenue and Gibbons street area trade notes show a Meadow Brook Washer offering peacoal at 76 cents per ton with 16 teams noted on site.
James Toolan of Carbondale fractured his skull Saturday after falling from a grandstand in New York. The incident appears accidental and under investigation by local authorities.
Toolan died after being removed to St Mary's hospital. His body arrived in this city from New York yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock over the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad and was taken to Carbondale via the Delaware and Hudson.
The report notes Robby Dobbs, erstwhile pacifist, facing a declined standing after fights in England and a clear defeat to Matty Mathews at Cuney Island. His most recent bout at Buffalo last Friday night ended with Jim Ferris, known as the Kanens Rube, defeating the colored lightweight without trouble.
Mrs Mary R Allen 54 died at 17 Vine Street after a long Plymouth origin. Survived by husband W H Allen and children William R Besair Ralph and Mrs Peter Shoop. Funeral tomorrow 230 PM from home. interment private. Benjamin Lloyd 3 died at 1 Lafayette Street. funeral tomorrow afternoon. interment Washburn Street. Mrs Peter Boland Archbald died yesterday 1 6 AM after extended illness. survived by husband and children Kate Mary Thomas Andrew Helen Rose Robert.
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