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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1899

Page

9

West Scranton Choral Society Event at YWCA

An enjoyable evening of music and readings at the YWCA rooms on South Main avenue led by Mrs Randolph Jones and the Choral Society. Performances included balanced choruses with Marion Hutchinson on piano, recitations by Bertha Williams Nora Davis Bertha Caran and Margaret Hughes, and vocal solos by Olwen Jones. Refreshments followed.

Young Women’s Christian Association South Main Avenue Randolph Jones Choral Society Marion Hutchinson Bertha Williams Nora Davis Bertha Caran Margaret Hughes Olwen Jones Gertrude Morgan

Local church groups hold meetings and elect leaders

A regular meeting of the Womens Home Missionary society of Simp son Methodist Episcopal church discussed local matters and elected officers for the coming term. St Brenden's council and Young Men's Institute planned the opening of their literary and social season with several debates to be staged this winter. Cecilia's Ladies Total Abstinence and Benevolent society admitted new members at St. Leo's hall and plans include riding in carriages in this morning's parade.

Women's Home Missionary Society Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church St. Brenden's Council Young Men’s Institute Stu. Cecilia's Ladies’ Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society St. Leo's Hall

Death of Mrs Katherine Warnke Diminishes Local Community

The obituary notes the death of Mrs Katherine EF Warnke aged 22 wife of J W Warnke and daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Schnell. A member of the Mifflin Avenue Lutheran church she was active in the Ladies Aid Society with a gifted artistry and musical talent that earned her broad affection.

Katherine EF. Warnke J. W. Warnke Philip Schnell Hfe Deene Mifflin Avenue Latern Church Ladies' Aid Soviety

Death Notice For A Woman With Funeral Details

Friends mourn her early death and funeral services will be held at her house on Weet iakkawaonne avenue at 2 o clock this afternoon. The remains will then be transported to Ger foun Ttheran vharch for additional services and interment in Forest All cemetery.

Weetiakkawaonne Avenue Mim Nhavesnue Forest All

First annual ball aids youth at St David’s Hall

The Independent Tourist club hosted the first annual ball in St David's Hall with young attendees enjoying up to date dances and music by Mrs Agnes Matott. A cake walk offered prizes of slippers and an umbrella to the winning couple, and the event was led by James Degnal Will McAndrew John Mennegan and Patrick McAndrew.

St. David's Wall Agnes Matott James Degnal Will McAndrew John Mennegan Patrick McAndrew

Benefit concert details for Richard Thomas efforts in church

The committee organizing a benefit concert for Richard Thomas met at the First Welsh Baptist church to finalize plans. Thomas has been ill for months and previously offered free services. friends now have a chance to assist him through his illness.

Richard Thomas Liew Herbert First Welsh Baptist Church Thomas

Final arrangements for bicycle club reception benefit

The reception and supper at the bicycle club house today raise funds for the hospital ambulance fund. Bauer's orchestra will perform and many attendees are sure to contribute. Luncheon will be served from 4 to 7 o'clock.

Bicycle Club Hospital Ambulance Fund Bauer

Night school attendance rises under YWCA

The YWCA night school reports growing enrollment as more young women take advantage of evening studies. The Alcatras Paving Co of Philadelphia is re cementing the Syde Park avenue pavement after recent unfinished work. St Pauls Pioneer corps plans its thirteenth annual banquet at St Davids hall on Tuesday evening Oct 17 with a harvest dance at the armory in November. Bertha La Monte society of Washburn street Presbyterian church meets at 4 pm today at the parsonage. Rev John Williams of Granville NY preaches at Bellevue Cal system church next Thursday. Rev David Jones of the First Welsh Congregational church and Rev D P Jones of the Tabernacle Congregational are involved.

Young Women's Christian Association Alcatras Paving Company Philadelphia Syde Park Avenue St. Pauls Pioneer Corps St. David's Hall Armory Bertha

Funeral services for Enoch Davis scheduled today

The late Enoch Davis will have funeral rites this afternoon at 2.20 at his home on Eynon Street, with burial in Washburn Street Cemetery. An evening program at the Hampton Street Methodist Church features a social and entertainment by city talent. The Hyde Park Father Mathew society hosts its twenty second annual ball at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory tonight, while Bald Magic Tribe No 102 elects officers with John Wagner as senior sagamore and George Taylor as junior sagamore.

Tional Church Enoch Davis Eynon Street Washburn Street Hampton Street Methodiat Nplacapal Main Avenue Hyde Park Father Mathew Society Thirteenth Regiment Bald Magic Tribe Order of Red Men John Wagner Sagamore George Taylor A. Flosia Harry Sexton

Local residents travel and guests visit in a county town

A parade of visitors and travelers fills the town as residents return from distant places and welcome guests. David Jones attends an international ministers convention in Beaton Massachusetts while Edward Evans and others travel for funerals and family visits across Ohio Maine and Pennsylvania.

Coal sale price at 75 cents a ton reported

A listing notes peacoal sold to teams at 75 cents per ton. The location mentioned is the corner of Cedar Avenue and Gibbons Street.

Cedar Avenue Gibbons Street

Pleasant surprise party honors Ming Higgins on Main Street

A Friday evening gathering at Ming B Higgins’s home on Main Street was the season’s leading social event. Miss Higgins hosted a large, merry crowd that enjoyed a mid night lunch and a program of vocal and instrumental numbers performed by James Conboy and several Misses.

Ming B. Higgins Wint Main Street Miss Higgins James Conboy Farah Kenney Kate McVarish Mam: Wat's Liguie Cook Mary Pudden Mary A. McGraw Kate McGuire Winnie Higgins Annie Burke May Spellman May Higgins Annie O'Hara Margaret Lof

Mosteller’s Stomach Bitters Claim Health Rescue

An ad touts Mosteller’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for constipation belching nervousness insomnia palpitations and biliousness caused by an incompetent stomach. It promises swift cures for malaria fever and ague and urges purchase at any drug store with a private revenue stamp on the bottle neck.

Social gathering and family notices in local community

Amy May and Rebecca Beamish presided at the plano while guests danced in the large store room. The party ended with praise for the hosts and the social success. The funeral of Miss Catherine Lynch occurred at Cedar Avenue Home with a high mass at St Josephs and burial in Minooka cemetery. John O Neill returned from Stroudsburg after college football duties.

H. Padden P. J. Pailbin M. Laffy 3.D. Gallagher J. K. Conboy M. Mulherin P. Malley James O'Malley Joe Goff Theodore Shultz Willam Evans Paterson N. J Mis Catherine Lynch Michael Cusick Cedar Avenue St. Josephs Church Reguiar W. A. Gormin Minooka Catholic Misees Margaret and Mary Bohen Laura Golden Ikes-Barrs Maay Eages Mise Mamie Mulderilg Pittston John O'Neill Stroudsburg Mod. McCrea

Keystone Dramatic Club Presents By Force of Impulse

The Keystone Dramatic club staged an entertainment at the Auditorium on the first evening, presenting the comedy By Force of Impulse and concluding with a social. Principal roles were portrayed by G. J. Wethers, W. F. Burnett, T. A. Clark, J. W. Malloy, J. P. Loftus, P. J. Brennan, T. J. Eve, J. J. Sherman, and F. Gallagher, with Miss Margaret Gillespie and Miss Mame Cawley.

Keystone Dramatic Club G. J. Wethers W. F. Burnett T. A. Clark J. W. Malloy J. P. Loftus P. J. Brennan T. J. Eve J. J. Sherman F. Gallagher Mise Margaret Gillespie Misa Mame Cawley

Police arrest of John Shimmock for disorderly conduct

John Shimmock of the Boulevard was arrested by Lieutenant Spellman and Officer Davis for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. He was fined eight dollars and costs and released.

Alder- Main

Annual Cumberland Hose Ball at St Marys Hall

The Cumberland Hose company will hold their annual ball at St Marys hall with First Clasp Orchestra providing music for dancing. Proceeds will fund furnishing the companys rooms. Announcements cover marriages of Miss Pansy Washburn and Mr Charles Lyman and Miss Margaret Mihooley and Austin Gavin with church services and social events noted.

Cumberland Hose Company St. Mary's Hall First Clash Pansy Washburn Fourth @trees Charles Lyman Court Street Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church Church of the Holy Rosary Margaret Mihooley Wales Street Austin Gavin McDonough Avenue Providence Methodist Episcopal Church Clase W. A Celestial Lodge

Local notes include visitors and newfound health

Several residents and guests are listed with travels and returns. Harry Birbeck of Summit avenue recovers from a mine accident. Mrs J D Saunders Slaughter and Mrs Margaret Weller of Wilkes Barre return home. Miss Kate Reeding returns from Carbondale. Harold Gillespie visits New York. James Robinson hosts by James McNamara. Mrs Saunders and Miss Blanche Hallstead visit Dalton. Various other guests from Pittston Mount Carmel and Monroe avenue are noted for visits and returns from weekends.

Harry Birbeck Summit Avenue West Ridge Carbondale Harold Gillespie North Main Avenue New York City James Robinson Wilkes-Harre James McNamara West Market Street H. Shinde) Baunders Blanche Hallstead Oake Street Dalton John Fiynn Mount Carmel Margaret Thornton Weat Market Street Bell Mount Beturday Grace Bell Anna Henry Nan Reese Sue Danson Lucy Mason Movarn Taylor Edgar Reese Walter Benedict Griffith Thomas Miss Valley Efile Virginia Reese Monroe Avenue

Railroad pooling favored by New York Central head

President Gallo of the New York Central appeared before the Industrial Commission today to testify on railroad transportation. He supported a pooling law and condemned the current ticket brokerage prohibition.

Washington Qei Galloway New York Central Railroad The Industrial Commission Today

Day's Doings in Dunmore Borough

Entertainment committees push strong fair lineup with Frutehie the trick bicycle rider and performances by the Independent and A. D. Spencer Horse companies. Electric Engine No. 4 night promises lively feature acts. A cutlery factory prospect and a Hungarian mining tragedy headline local notes alongside a new school building delay.

Frutehie Ine A. D. Spencer Hore Electric Enine

Industrial prospect in Adams Avenue area gains momentum

A. Blocum negotiates with a firm proposing a large cutlery factory in the borough and plans to sell his Adams Avenue plot as talks move toward immediate establishment of the new industry.

T. A. Blocum Adams Avenue

Meeting notices from local churches

The Young Ladies Mission circle of First Presbyterian plans a meeting at Mrs Ames home on Green Ridge Street. The Tablew Ald society of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet tomorrow at 2 55 in the church lecture room. A Hungarian coal company worker died at home in Throop after a mining injury Saturday. The new school building likely will not be ready for occupancy by November 20.

Young Ladies’ Mission Circle First Presbyterian Church Ames Green Ridge Street Ald Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Pennsylvania Coal Company Throop Annie Brown Moncey Avenue Nicholson W. OW. Pitterton North Park Hyde Park Green Ridge Philadelphia Joseph Fidlam Dewcon Street Chaponan Sayre Twoksonville Fla Townsend Poore Capouse Avenue Learn Con Tom Tela- Ware Ransom Ransom, Miss May Jones West Side Green Tidgeo Sanderson Avenue Tao Green Miss Turn Palle Anna Bertha Teaking Stroudshore Normal School

Local Social Notes Include Visits From New York to Pittsburgh

James and W R Wilson host parents from Pittsburgh. James Hoon and son James Jr return from visiting friends in New York City. Mrs Daggar and daughter Ro Adame Hayes visit H J Swartz in Drinker Street. Frank F E Hilkens, son of Mr and Mrs T P Letchworth, contracts diphtheria. New notes for The Tribune arrive at James Mebiale's drug store.

James W. Ro Wilson Pitteburs James Hoon Chestnut Street the Tribune James Mebiale

Local Social Notes From Diamond to Lake Winola

Ward of Diamond avenue spent days in Eliustra New York on important business Samuel Brader of Court street ill at home Terwilliger and wife visiting Nichol son Mrs G W Meeker and daughter of Honesdale visiting M A Finn of Wood street Miss Harriet Winn of Providence road recovering from illness Mrs Hansel of North Main avenue returned from a week with friends in Middletown New York attended the Dewey celebration Miss Lulu Dolph of Lake Winola visiting Miss Ida Grianer of Monsey avenue

Ward Diamond Avenue Eliustra N.Y Samuel Brader Courtstreet T PR. Terwilliger Epenidine Nicholson G. W. Meeker Honesdale M. A. Finn Wood Street Harriet Winn Providence Road Hansel North Main Avenue Frieide Middletown N. Y

Dewey social draws large crowd at Congregational church

Last evening the Dewey social at the Congregational church drew a large audience. The program was well rendered and each participant received hearty applause. Cake and coffee were served by the church’s young people after the event.

Doonle Presbyterian Church Flata Anastasia Charee Stas John Trowan New York Johnny Coar Lematon B. J. Lynch Blake

Matthews Bros Leading Druggist Promotes Cod Liver Oil Discovery

Matthews Bros showcases a new Vinci-Wine of Cod Liver Oil extract developed with French chemists and a Boston house. The firm claims a tasteless, palatable preparation free from common cod liver oil drawbacks, offered to help patients with wasting diseases.

Matthews Boston Goodtero Matthowe Mathews

Parish school recital planned for holidays

Community notes from Erle Pa list visitors and residents including Mrs W H Gray of Noxen Mrs Henry Jones of Perlevie and Mrs John Jones of Plains hosting relatives. Pupils of the parochial school prepare a holiday recital while several residents travel visit and host across Green Ridge West Pittston Blakely and surrounding areas. A school board meeting is scheduled for this evening.

State Pool Board Association Erle W. H. Gray Noxen Henry Jones Perlevie John Jones Plains Affe Willis Parochini Mise Ruth Murphy Prunmoore Street William Bro West Pittston Mises Jennie Patten Misa Lillian Meérvris Berantey J. Matthews Green Ridge D. G. Jones Philadelabia Murphy John Coleman Tiger Valley Clay Ridge Kan John McAndrew Paterson Thomas Holmes Carbondale Mee J. J. Cummings W. W. Jenkines Providenece W. Hl, Tripler New York T. KF. Win Blakely Bhoard

Hyde Park guest and local notices in Priceburg

Miss Lissie Steine of Hyde Park visits brother John Steine in Priceburg. William Kelly Jr of Tinecoin sheets is mentioned unclearly. The elk mill weaving department workers will receive monthly pay tomorrow. The Sadler Ald Society of the Primitive Methodist church meets at Mrs. John Gray on Albert Street at 2 PM tomorrow. all members urged to attend.

Lissie Steine Hyde Park John Steine William Kelly, Jr Elk Mill Sadler’ Ald Society the Primitive Methodist Church John Gray Albert Street

Georgeanna Seized Over Navigation Law Violation

New York officers seized the Philadelphia excursion steamer Georgeanna after Captain Sterek faced a federal hearing on operating without a government license. The vessel is held as the government reviews charges and jurisdiction.

New York Sterek Philadelphia Cgeorgeanna United States Shielde Sterck Phelps Law Division Custom House Bidwell Georgeanna

Charges Expected After Dewey Naval Parade Boat Incident

Report notes that charges are likely against her commander and crew. Investigators recall aboard boat during the Dewey naval parade saw nothing amiss, though several prominent passengers now testify the vessel served as a gambling venue and resort for hard characters.

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