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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1899

Page

11

West Scranton Events Highlight Firemen Visit Farewells

Columbians and Franklins host visitors from Union Steam Fire company Lebanon and Sheridan band Newmanstown. Friendships Muncy and Allens Allentown depart after a week of hospitality. Firemen enjoyed meals and song as trains pulled away from Division street after a memorable gathering.

Delaware and Hudson Columbias Franklings Union Stean Fire Company Lebanon Sheridan Band Newmanstown Moomsburg Allens Allentown Columbia Hare House Goml Fellowship Hove Division Street Friendships Allentown Band Wil

Celebration at Frank Ling Engine House for Union Steam Sheridan Band

Last night the reception at the Frank Ling Engine House on North Hyde Park Avenue featured the Union Steam Sheridan band led by Professor F. M. Eck. About 25 skilled musicians performed in the reception room and impressed guests with a program of excellence and strong parade appearances. Prof. Clark S. Thomas gave several remarks.

Frankling Engine House Union Steam Fire Company Lebanon Sheridan North Hyde Park Avenue Pond F. M. Eck Clark S. Thomas

Nostellors Somach Nit ters Advertised Remedy

An old advertisement promotes Nostellors Somach Nit ters as a cure for stomach liver and kidney aliments. The text markets it as a set rather than an experiment and urges trial.

Fire Company Demonstration Delights Hyde Park Crowd

Plano Solve and Daniel Clemmons entertained visitors with his whist ling specialty. Fire company numbers and officers were listed. At 8 40 oclock taps were found, Kime gave an exhibition and response to an imaginary alarm on Hyde Park avenue, witnessed by several hundred people. Ex Chief Hartman of Lebanon attended with Mr. Kime.

Plano Solve Daniel Clemmons Cigare Levi Hurts Ed Ward M. Weber George H. Sing Daniel Mager William Goswart KR. A. Arnold Charles M. Kilsinger Kime Hyde Park Avenue Hartman Lebanon

Ingenious Fire Drill Sparks False Alarm at Trook and Ladder

Last night at Trook and Ladder house a staged display went awry when a belt burst into flames and firefighters from central city arrived quickly. Chief Walker called the incident premixed spontaneous combustion and the flames were extinguished with chemicals before serious damage. The stunt drew a large crowd and amused both firemen and onlookers.

Central City West Lackawanna Avenue Seventh Stres Walker

Police Court Docket Highlights Two Youths and Adults

Aderman John presided over a busy session. Harry Williams of Mount Carmel was jailed twenty days for pickpocketing firemen at Jersey Central Depot. Mary May aged 03 and Andrew Anderson aged 17 of Columbia faced a serious charge with the woman given thirty days and the boy discharged. William Frances was held for fifteen days in default of a three dollar fine for vagrancy and begging from visiting firemen.

Aderman John Harry Williams Mount Carmel Jersey Central Davis Mary May Andrew Anderson Columbia William Frances

Hyde Park Avenue Blockade Delays Traffic

Workmen flushing Hyde Park Avenue yesterday morning placed obstructions, delaying traffic as crews worked to clear the blockage. No injuries reported and exact cause to be determined by city inspectors.

Flushing Hyde Park Avenue

Blockade on pave prompts assault at Silurian lodge event

The article recalls a street clash when Charles Bohlief drove a team onto the pavement, sparking a confrontation with workman Myers who accused Schilef of assault with a whip. Myers filed a warrant for Schilef, but officers could not locate him. The piece then covers the installation of officers for Silurian lodge No. 74 and related fraternal activities in Vans Hall, South Main Avenue, with plans for further installations that evening.

Charles Bohlief Bohlief Lafayette Street Myers Schilef Kasson

Choral Society Event Postponed to Monday Evening

The entertainment under the direction of the choral society will now take place in the room on Monday evening. Members are working diligently for a successful affair with cake and coffee served. Reverend I R Poster will lead Sunday gospel meeting at 4 45 PM. All young women welcome at the West Scranton branch of Up Young Women's Christian Association corner Scranton Street and Main Avenue. Meetings are Monday and Thursday evenings at 7 30. Free to all members. A committee meeting will be held at the WoC A rooms for Wes branch members on Thursday evening. All committee and association members are invited.

Mrev. I. RB West Scranton Up Young Women's Chrristian Association Scranton Street Main Avenue Wes. Sule

Meeting of Fleet Welsh Baptist church youth union

The Baptist Young People's union of the Fleet Welsh Baptist church held a regular evening meeting in the lecture room with Vice-President Luther Lewis presiding. Hugh Williams led the song service and Henry Jenkins presented a paper titled The Fool Hath Said in His Heart There Is No God. The composition received favorable comment from many members.

Baptist Young People’s Union of the Fleet Welsh Baptist Church Luther Lewis Hugh Williams Henry Jenkins

Hyde Park Father Mathew Ball at Armory Oct Night

Hyde Park Father Mathew society holds its twenty eighth annual ball at the armory on Tuesday evening October. Hall decor will be elaborate and floor prepared by Prof J Frank Siegel. Bauer's orchestra provides music with refreshments served. A cake walk at 10 o'clock is open to all. Dancing begins at 8 o'clock with thirty six dances on the programme.

Hyde Park Father Mathew Society Armory J. Frank Siegel Bauer

Funeral Services For Emily Teague At North Garfield

Services over the remains of Emily Teague were held yesterday at 10 50 AM at her parents home on North Garfield avenue. Rev FF Mathews pastor of First Baptist church conducted the rites. Friends attended the funeral and pallbearers included George Asbury John Nichols Ray Morgan and John Morris. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery.

Emily Teague Deceaused Garfield Avenue FF. Mathews First Baptist Church George Asbury John Nichols Ray Morgan John Morris Washburn Street

Royal Arcanum Meeting Recap and Paper on U S Menaces

The Lackawanna council Royal Arcanum met last evening despite yesterday's Tribune error. Charles T. R. Acker presented Some Menaces to the United States Constitution, with discussion led by Charles K. Olver, H. L. Morgan, V. H. Lauer, W. A. Paine, H. Harris, B. A. Cruttenilen and others.

the Tribune Lackawanna Puncil Royal Arcanum Charles TR. Acker United States Charles KE. Olver H. L. Morgan Victor H. Lauer W. A. Paine Howell H. Harris B. A. Cruttenilen

Franklin Mogine Company Show Er Test At Corner

The Franklin Mogine company show er will be tested at 8 o'clock this morning on the corner of Pourteenth and Acadamy streets. Chief Walter ordered Permanent Men Kime and Lowry to arrange the test, to be witnessed by visiting firemen.

Franklin Mogine Company Fengen Falls Pourteenth and Acadamy Walter Yosterday Kime and Lowry Wily Ailicitia

Plymouth Congregation Ladies Host October Supper

The Plymouth Congregation church women whose names start with I through L will serve an initial supper in the lecture room on Wednesday evening October 11 from 6 to 7 o'clock. The Women’s Home Missionary Society of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church will meet in regular session Monday at 7:49 PM in the lecture room of the church.

Ladies of Plymouth Congregations M Eiety Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church

Local events note social, sermons and funeral plans

Ripple Division No 45 Sons of Temperance will hold a box social in Evans hall on South Main this evening with a music program. Rev J P Moffat pastor will start a sermon series tomorrow on Paradise with the first talk Paradise Given. Queena Jones funeral set at her Morris court home tomorrow at 3 PM with burial in Washburn street cemetery.

Sons of Temperance Evans’ Hall South Main Avenus J. P. Moffat Washburn Strmes Presbyterian Church Paradise Queena Jones Morria Court Washburn Street

Local visitors listed at Lake Winds and area homes

A string of visitors and residents are staying with local families and in town. A. M. Morse and Alfred Twiitloy visit Lake Winds, with the Blumes entertaining Brando and Winader and Mrs Woolsey visiting from New York. Lerec Mullizan visits her grandparents the Murrays, Rev. and Mrs. Rowl arrive from Columbus and will occupy a house nearby. The Howers of Bloomsburg visit their daughter Jury on Rock Street.

A. M. Morse Tackson Street Alfred Twiitloy Swetland Street Lake Winds Wiliam Blume North Main Avenue Mer W. D. Brando Caivantia Fred Winader Woolsey Fimira N.Y Mies Lerec Mullizan Richfield Springs N. Y Thomas Murray Luverne Etrest A. PF. Rowl Columbus Ohio Hower Bloomsburg Agron Jury Rock Street

North Scranton Sewer Trenching Begins on North Main

Contractors started trenching on North Main Avenue for a new twenty inch terracotta sewer line along Providence road from Philo Street to Court Street. Construction will take a few days and a temporary street railway closure required transferring passengers for safety.

North Main Avenue Providence Road Philo Street Court Street

Objections to Double Tracking Between Philo and Court Streets

Property owners along Philo and Court Streets oppose laying double tracks by the Traction Company unless the entire street portion used by them is paved. East side frontage lines extend beyond sidewalks, but narrow street prevents changes. An injunction may be sought if double tracking proceeds. dispute centers on paving obligations per ordinance.

Philo Street Court Street Traction Company

Goapo Meeting and Sunday Study Sessions at North Main

Sunday afternoon in the rooms at 20448 North Main Avenue a goapo meeting is set with Mie Von Nort from the South Bute leading. Women invited Monday evening at 70 to a Sunday serioul lesson study and enrollment with Mies Henwood at the association rooms this evening at 7 o'clock.

North Main Avenue Mie von Nort South Bute Mies Henwood Association

Chappell Held After Market Street Trespass Hearing

Chappell was arrested yesterday on a complaint by contractors Meaty and Flynn who have been paving East Market Street since spring. He faced a hearing before an alderman and posted $300 bail for court appearance.

Chappell Meaty & Flynn East Market Street

Jersey Hose Guests Welcome Excelsiors in Scranton Visit

The Jersey Hose company of Phil lipsburg NY visited North Scranton and were hosted with a formal welcome. J H W McDoonough opened and Patrick Walsh of the Jerseys replied for his group, inviting the Excelsiors to visit in their next tournament.

Jersey Hose Company Phillipsburg Excelsicons North Scranton Opt Street J. H W. McDoonough Patrick Walsh Jerveys Mxcelsiors Phillionhurse Company

Local Church Sermon and Funeral Notices Highlight Weekend

Tev George G Cullet of the DPD will preach at Providence Presbyterian Church this evening ahead of communion tomorrow. The funeral of Mrs Martin Hunt will be held Sunday at 2 PM from 140 Cayuga Street and interment is planned for Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Keystone Literary and Dramatic Club presents Voughts four act drama As Force of Impulse at the Auditorium next Monday. Professor Douglass the magician performed last night at the Auditorium under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of Providence Presbyterian Church. The Providence Methodist Episcopal Church choir rehearses tonight. Mr William Meow and Miss Sara Tenwith were married Wednesday evening at the bride’s sister Mrs William Jeffreys’s home.

George G. Cullet DPD Providence Presbyterian Church Martin Hunt Cayuga Street Welock Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Keystone Literary and Dramatic Club Vought Archeisurs Douglass Thys Ladies’ Ard Society Providence Prevbsterian Church H. Shindel Saunders Providence Methodist Episcopal Church William & Meow Sara Tenwith Willam Jeffreys

Local Social Visits Reported Around Town

Mrs John Simpkins and son Howard visit friends on Church Avenue in Stroudsburg. Mr Marshal Preston of Court Street convalesces after a week of illness. Mrs Emery of Pittston returns home after guests with Mr Lawrence of Summit Avenue. Mrs Powell and Grace of Carbondale visit Mrs Samuel Livia on North Main Avenue. Mrs Eugene Hensler of Thompson Street visits friends in New Jersey. Miss Laura Jones of Parker Street travels. Mrs Lillian Smith of Phultville entertained. Miss Lottie Birtley celebrated with a surprise party on North Mary Avenue with Kinna White Ferey Shirers Volney Soll Margaret Frag Mame Kivane Blalwy Richards and Mrs Mosack present.

John Simpkins Howard Stroudsburg Church Avenue Marshal Preston Court Street Emery Pittston Lawrence Summit Avenue Powell Grace Carbondale Samuel Lhivia North Main Avenue Eugene Hensler Thompson Street New Jersey Mise Laura Jones Parker Street Mises Lillian Smith Fhulteville Misa Lottie Birtley North Mary Avenue Kinna White Ferey Shirers Volney Soll Margaret Frag Mame Kivane Blalwyy Richards Mle Mra. Moslack

Charged With Trespass In Driver Case

James HMarrin, a driver for William, faces a trespass charge in a case arising from alleged unauthorized entry. Details remain limited as the investigation continues and court proceedings are expected.

Tresspass James Hmarrin William

St Aloysius T A B Society Elects Officers

In South Scranton the St. Aloysius T A B society held its semi annual election of officers on Thursday evening all incumbents were unanimously re elected. The group plans a parade October 10 and elected delegates to the quarterly convention PF J Brady John Brown Thomas Heenan Thomas OMalley and William Lover.

St. Aloysius T. A. B. Society St. Aloysius Boys PF. J. Brady John Brown Thomas Heenan Thomas O'Malley William Lover

Funeral for Stephen Gavin Set at Stone Avenue Home

The funeral will be held this morning from the family home on Stone avenue. The service will be followed by interment in Cathedral Cemetery after a solemn misa at St Peter's Cathedral. Columbus council and Young Men's Institute plan a social next Monday at Pharamicy Hall. The Hickory Street Presbyterian church youth group hosted a Thursday evening entertainment. Miss Barbara Brill and William Mays wedded Thursday evening at the bride’s Alder street home by Rev W A Nordh. The Patriot drum corps attended the reception with the Order Sons of America and Junior Maennerchor. Tribune representative sought for South Scranton by letter detailing qualifications and experience.

Stephen Gavin Stone Avenue Mars St. Peter's Cathedral Columbus Council Young Men's Institute Pharimuicy Hall Young People's Society Hickory Street Presbyterian Church Barbara Brill William Mays Alder Street W. A. Nordh Order Sons of America Maennercher The Tribune Scranton

Meadow Brook Washer Sale Notes

Peacoal sold to teams at 75 conte per ton. Corner of Cedar avenue and Gibbons street referenced in the brief notice.

Cedar Avenue Gibbons Street

Green Ridge Community News and Events Update

Master Russell Fagzard of Dickson avenue suffers typhoid fever. Mrs. Van Bergen plans to reside with her niece Mre Know after moving from Carbondale. Mrs. Bentley shows improvement after three weeks with her sister. Revold Lansing to lecture Oct 1 at Green Ridge Presbyterian chapel with proceeds aiding church debt. Neubter family returns from Philadelphia. Charles Wilson improves his Monsey avenue corner property. O F initiates a candidate. Denny Westbuie to install officers Oct 8. General Phinney Engine Company proud of rebuilt engine. An entertainment next Tuesday to aid Miss Masa Kijima of Yokahoum, with Eva Dorsey and pupils. Tribune in Green Ridge. Apply by jotter with qualifications.

Russell Fagzard Frank Haggard Dickson Avenue Wen Joseph van Bergen Carbondale Mre M. R. Know van Kreorgen Mra A. BE. Bentley Velen Franklin Revold. Lansing Green Ride Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid Society Eva Dorsey the Tribune Green Ridge

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