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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1896

Page

10

Resignation expected at First Welsh Baptist church

News notes from the suburbs report Rev. W. S. Jones likely to resign as pastor of the First Welsh Baptist church with a formal tender planned after Sunday service. A Carinathan Baptist call from South Wales prompted this move, with skepticism about his departure from the South Main avenue church.

W. S. Jones First Welsh Baptist Church Jones Carinathan Baptist South Wales Mr. Jones South Main Avenue Wales Carinathan

People’s excursion to Canton to leave Scranton tonight

The excursion departs Scranton at 7:00 PM for Canton. Round trip fare is 75 cents, with return Sunday afternoon. Traveling over the Alleghenies by daylight, the trip promises a grand speech by the next president at Canton. All aboard.

Ton Scranton Alleghanlea

Mrs Frank Depue elected delegate to temperance convention

Mrs Frank Depue of Penn avenue was elected as a delegate to the Woman's Christian Temperance union convention to be held in Pittsburg. Other local items note visits, illnesses, and social events including entertainment by Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey in Olyphant and a knee injury to Bruce Leslie of Norwich, Vt.

Frank Depue Penn Avenue Pittsburg Woman's Christian Temperance Union F. W. Guard Boulevard Avenue Gibson Susquehanna County Tripp Fordam Street Factoryville Carolyne V. Dorsey Olyphant Wiliam Lynch Waverly Clara Minnie Bliss East Market Street Mr. Knowlton Capoose Avenue Hyde Park Jackson The Baptist Church Bruce Leslie Norwich Ridge Montrose M. DD. Farnham Breakerstreat

Ward Republican meeting and city sidewalk upgrade

A Nine teenth Ward Republican club will meet next Tuesday evening at its rooms in T Hartman’s hall to plan for attending the rally at Frothingham next Thursday. C W Westpfahl, the club president, urges full attendance. An ordinance in the common council passed two readings for a flagstone sidewalk on Hirch street east side between Cedar and Pitteton avenues, with curbing and guttering. August Haas of South Wyoming is improving after illness. Peter Walters of South Washington was knocked down by a bicycle near Maple street. he is an elderly man but no bones were broken, though seriously injured. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills praised by a Galeton user for relief from dyspepsia and sick headache. Mrs J H Cartright, Galeton Pa, endorses.

Nineteenth Ward Republican Club T Hartman Frothingham C. W. Westpfahl Common Council Hirch Street Cedar Pitteton Avenues

Million Patriots Seek Informed Vote in Public Politics

A call to patriotic voters to study all parties and doctrines including Gold, Silver, Tariff and Free Trade. The newspaper offers a complete handbook of public political information edited by Lawrence F. Prescott, to accompany the purchase of any men’s suit.

Lawrence F. Prescott

Amateur Hickory Farm at St Marys hall entertained crowd

Crystal Literary and Dramatic club presented Hickory Farm at St Marys hall last night before a large audience. NI lines note infant death of Mr and Mrs John Hannon Leggetts street with interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery Saturday afternoon. Epworth League delegates Mince Stott and Frank Farmham left for Binghamton for convention. Slander case heard by Alderman Roberts involving Nicholas Bashwell and George Fanning, both residents on Theodore street. Numerous local brief items follow including visits, illness, a bene fit ball reminder for Oct 13 1806, and various short notices.

Crystal Literary and Dramatic Club Hickory Farm St. Mary's Hall John Hannon Leggetts Street Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Mince Stott West Market Street Frank Farmham Nay Aug Avenue Binghamton Epworth League Methodist Episcopal Church Nicholas Bashwell John McNulty Patrick Martin Mary Dougherty Wales Street H. Miller Hartford Busquehanna County Mia Jacob Palmer Church Avenue Niagara Drum Worps Armory Tonkeht Frank Fussell Davie’ Drug Store Depault N. Y David J. Davis Watking Street Pittsburg Mise Mary Duggan Mt. Carmel Owen Loftus Legsetts Street

Pleasant social at Simpson residence tonight

A friendly social at Mr and Mrs John Simpsons Blakely street is hosted by Mrs Simpsons Sunday School class with all invited. Margaret Haggerty two died of membranous croup at East Drinker Street funeral at 9 this afternoon. Pennsylvania Coal company to pay its mine employees today.

John Simpson Blakely Street

Junior Republicans Meet at Central Club Rooms

An enthusiastic Junior Republican club meeting at the Central Republican club rooms drew growth and interest. Speakers condemned free coinage of silver, defended tariff protection under McKinley, and stressed the importance of votes. Seventeen new members brought total to nearly a hundred.

Central Republican Club William Connell Alexander T. Connell McKinley H.C. Reynolds

Bargains Draw Crowds Amid Cheap Pod Sales

The crowd packs in daily as pods sell cheaply. Amid hard times and many unredeemed pledges, people seize bargains, noting the goods carry low prices and quick turnover.

Brownsville Council Bills and Local Notices Summary

Regular council meeting notes include payments to constable and others totaling small sums, a petition to grade road between McMillan’s store and the section, and updates on appointments. New police chief BE Reiley replaces A J Healey who becomes burgess. treasury balance reported at 1142.62. Attorney McGahren retained. Committees appointed to review Spring Brook bill. Night school to be run by E C Kellum. dancing class by Nalley and McAndrew. Typhoid fever near West Side. several local visitors from Pittston. School board confirms high school graduation readiness. Avoca schools praised. A O H Th of A banquet planned at Herbert’s hall October 2? program listed. Mrs M A Flock returns from Philadelphia with millinery purchases.

Patrick Cannon Frank Littl Joseph McCracken Costa Michael Whalen P. M. Thornton Brownsville McMillan Burgess Scranton D. Rothwick James Movore M.A. Danks Miseea Lingle Bothwick Sarah Danks Agnea Higgar Jennie Wood Carrie McDonald John Connor Reva A. J. Wesley FE. L. van Hoesen Avoca Herbert's Hall Attorney McManus Helinda Dempsey Lizzie Hines Anna Whalen Ella O' Boyle Mesara J. J. Hanlon M. J. Coyne Anthony Hyder James McAndrew Mary Maloney William Jennings John Gwynn Maeter Robert Webber John O'Malley McAndrew Nally M. A. Flock Philadelphia

Davidow Bros Auction Sparks Citywide Crowds

Davidow Bros sale draws largest crowds yet with watches a rare chance not previously offered in the city. Shoppers flock to the event as displays attract steady interest amid brisk bidding sessions.

Davidow Bros Aucti

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Digestive Helper Ad

A vintage ad promoting Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe digestion aid. It claims tablets dissolve in the mouth after meals to digest food quickly, prevent gas, keep blood pure, improve complexion, and increase flesh. Cites that 6000 Michigan residents were cured and offers 50 cents per package plus a free book from Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.

Stuart Michigan Stuart Co Marshall, Mich

Baltimore Wins Temple Cup Opener in Cold Conditions

Baltimore captured the Temple cup by winning the Baume from the Clevelands in a six inning stalemate. Corbett dominated for the Orioles while Cuppy held the visitors to four hits through the seventh. A two run seventh and late hits by Corbett Keeler Jennings Doyle produced the scoring.

Cleveland Baltimore Clevelands Heither Corbett Orioles Cuppy Keeler Jennings Doyle Burkett al Li McKean leAleer Zimmer O'Connor Blake P.O. McGraw Celer Wy Jennings Kelly Reltz Robinson Poscolsee Tmulla Strick Cupp Minas McAleeer Stolen Bares Burkitt McGarr Hhike Chikis Sheridan Emalie

Revision of Rules Issued by Blewitt and Reedy Democrats

Blewitt and Reedy announce a manifesto from the rules revision committee for the county Democratic party. They seek to involve rank and file voters in adopting amendments and invite suggestions to improve party governance. The committee vows to consider all inputs and asks leaders to explain delays and questions.

E. F. Blewitt D. J. Reedy Democratic Party

Picnic At Laurel Hill Featured By Local Society

St John s Society of Pine Brook hosts a large picnic at Laurel Hill park for visitors arriving by street car to view the parade and enjoy music by Hayes Bros orchestra along with dancing refreshments and games for all attendees.

St. John's T. A. FR. Society Pine Brook Laurel Him Park St. Hayes Bros

Watches at Half Price and Train Timetable Changes

An advertisement touts watches at one half price from Davidew Brog at 217 Lackawanna Avenue and promotes advertising’s power. A timetable for the New York Ontario and Western railroad takes effect Sunday October 4 with Scranton to Carbondale and Hancock Junction trains listed, including departures at 1 05 pm and 1 9 pm for Carbondale, and 2 6 pm from Hancock Junction to Scranton.

Davidew New York, Ontario and Western New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Scranton Carbondale Hancock Junction

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