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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1898

Page

7

Our Flag cantata to open at Weber's rink in Scranton

The Five act patriotic cantata Our Flag will be performed by the First Welsh Bartlet church choir of Scranton at Weber's rink on Thursday and Friday. The cast features Liberty Edith Wynne Watkins and Columbia Maggie Jones with a large local cast. The program includes a grand march, prison of war, sentinel corps, and a variety of musical numbers.

Washington Cuba Weber's Rink Liberty Edith Wynne Watkins Columbia Maggie Jones Scranton Father Time James BE. Watkins Tincle Sam Morgan BP Morgans Daughters of Liberty Olver Howells Sarah J. Hughes T. DeWitt Edwards Hexale James Eighteen Boys Sentinels John Frans Garfield Williams Absolom Williams Susie Powell T. Tt North Kaylor John Connolly William M. Evans Myde Park W. G. Howells Order of Redmen South Scranton Willan T. Davis William Bweet Primitive Methodist Church Archbald Williams Sons of Temperance Richard Lannian Mr. Walker William Daniels Watkins Family Kolo John Robert Columbian Quartette

Borough meeting approves sidewalk grade plan on Second and Bacon

Last Wednesday a special borough meeting with most members present approved street committee plans for sidewalk work along Blocker Bros property on Second and Bacon streets. The grading starts at Second Street with four inch above crosswalk level toward Bacon Street and continues to the alley with that alignment. A resolution to purchase necessary flag and curb stone passed with Davis and Nurdish opposed. The walk line is set twenty five feet from street center. A grading crew worked yesterday on Stocker property and is near completion awaiting stone setting.

Mesers Bunt Waters Blocker Bros Second Bacon Streets Davie Second Street George Blake Bacon Street B.D. Davis Burgess and Street Committee Davis Nurdish Stocker Bacon Mr. Stocker Corps of Engineers

Liberty lodge marks eleventh anniversary with events

Liberty lodge No. hs Knights of Pythias plans an eleventh anniversary evening with an Odd Fellows hall entertainment and a Wind sor hotel banquet. Schubert Glee club to perform as part of an inter cating program. Ice Glenwood and Keystone collieries workers to be paid today. George McLaughlin family moving to Powder Mills home. Mrs Piger and family relocate to North Main Street Humphrey property. Henry Hemberich travels to New York and eastern states.

Liberty Lodge No. Hs Knights of Pythias Odd Pellows Windsor Hotel Schubert Glee Club Ice Glenwood Keystone Collieries George McLaughlin Powder Milla Mre Piger Tacon Street Humphrey North Main Street Henry Hembtricht New York

Local Social Notes and Upcoming Nuptials

Mrs. John R. Wilson of Plymouth visited her father D C Reed on Sunday. Mrs. Samuel Brodhead Sr. returns from a visit with her son in Dundaff. Nellie Sunty sustains a serious injury after dropping a fruit can in the cellar. Several sisters in St Cards announce the marriage of Miss Laura Dale to Mr William Faraday set for October 18. Mrs. Charles Anderson visits her sister in Pittsburg.

John R. Wilson Plymouth D.C. Reed Samuel Brodhead Dundaff Nellie Thomas Sunty Laura Dale William Faraday Charles Anderson Pittsburg

Three Doctors In Consultation Prom Benjamin Franklin

The piece describes a medical adage with Dr Inclination, Dr Experience, and Dr Reason advising on remedies for a cold. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant to take, praised for speed and lasting relief, and notes it is sold by Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents.

Inclination Experience Dr. Reason Chamberlain Reason Aota Matthews Bros

Carbondale Telegram Delivery Address Change Noted

The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune reports delivery complaints now assigned to Mr J M Forber. Regular mail should be addressed to Roberts and Reynolds News agents for updated service.

Carbondale J. M. Forber Roberts & Reypolds

City council weighs removing poles before sidewalk work

City councilmen debate removing unsightly poles in front of the municipal building and near the Columbia House company house as a planned sidewalk project proceeds, aiming to improve curb appeal.

Columbia Hove Company

Andrews Opera Company to Perform Martha at Opera House

The Andrews Opera company of forty presents Monday night at the Opera house. A trained chorus features well known stars. Seat sales open at nine this morning and run to twelve, then remaining seats go to the general public.

Andrews Opera Company Opera House Flatow Martha

Viewers Meet on Widening of Church and Canaan Streets

Hon F Stewnolde J M Stuart and J L Diebingen led a panel appointed to assess damages and benefits from widening Church and Canaan streets. Delaware and Hudson representative J H Torrey from Scranton attended. Witnesses testified and the viewers adjourned to reconvene October 20 at 7 AM.

F. Stewnolde J. M. Stuart J. L. Diebingen Chareh Canaan Torrey Scranton Delaware and Hudson Company

Arthur Young Charged With Theft in Canaan Street Case

Arthur Young is accused by merchant Clark of Canaan Street of stealing several items and is noted to have earlier been jailed for participating in a robbery at a railway station cash drawer during the ticket agent’s absence. He has served multiple years in the state penitentiary.

Arthur Young Merchant Clark Canaan Street Arthur Young Raity State Penitentiary

Quiet City Wedding Ties Anna Bartley to Thomas Bowens

A quiet wedding was held Wednesday afternoon at the Parry home as Anna Bartley wed Thomas Bowens of Wilkes-Barre. The ceremony occurred at 1:30 with only close friends present before the couple left by train for a wedding tour including Albany and New York.

Thomas W Parry Anna Bartley Thomas Bowens Wilkes-Barre Albany New York Chy

Hard tack message from Civil War soldier hints at morale

A member of Company E, Thirteenth Regiment writes home from this city with a piece of hard tack bearing the inscription Woe are apt to be home soon again. If we do it will take the whole second army corps to take us back. He says the words reflect the regiment's mood.

Second Army

Fire alarm in Sixth Ward as brush blaze ends before responders

The whistle at head of No 28 drew residents from suppers around six. Fire companies rushed to a brush fire but found it already out, an incipient blaze extinguished before arrival.

No. 28 Sixth Ward

Local Residents Gather For Visits And Social News

Private George Comaile of Company E Thirteenth regiment is home on sick leave from the Medico Chirurgical hospital in Philadelphia after six weeks illness. The Germenia singing society prepares for its October 24 formal opening. J Randall Jones formerly of Carbondale visits from New York City. Thomas Hunton of the Thirteenth regiments returns on furlough. Ruth Hills hosts friends at Belmont street. Mrs William Henderson of New Cemetery street is seriously ill. Miss Hattie Gerry and Miss Elizabeth Ayres are recovering from illness. Miss May Eaton of Scranton visits relatives in the city. Miss Jessie Klewe of Archbald makes a short visit. Miss Lace Gorman of New York City visits Miss Elizabeth McDonough on Pike street. Nellie Hobbs of Honesdale visits. Miss Anna Marke and Miss Anna Gay Man travel to New York. C Gaudvich of New York City visits Frank Couch. L Wetherby trips to Clifford for business. Charles Whitney of Susquehanna guests Fred Annerman in the area. Robert Clark of New York spends time with Thomas Walker on Farview Street. Mrs H B Bolton and friends visit in Clifford. Mrs Jesse Wonnacott and Cadus return from Waymart after a visit. Mrs Byron Peck returns from a brief stay with Waymart friends.

George Comaile Company E Thirteenth Regiment Ilness Medico Chirurgical Hospital Philadelphia Germenia Singing Society J. Randall Jones Carbondate New York City Thomas Hunton Ruth Hills Belmont Street William Henderson New Cemetery Street Hattie Gerry Cannan Street Mlness Elizabeth Ayres Charles Monk May Eaton Scranton Jessie Klewe Archbald Iace Gorman New York Elizabeth McDonowsh Pike Street Nellie Hobbs Monesdale Anna Marke Anna Gayman C. Gaudvich Frank Couch L. Wetherby Clfford Charles Whitney Susquehanna Fred Annerman Robert Clark Thomas Walker Farview Street Bolton Clifford Jeesle Wonnacott Cadus Waymart Byron Peck

McCormacks Visit Family as Detroit Sailor Returns

Mr and Mrs H J McCormack visit the couple's parents in Fast Orange S WOW. Watking attends a reception for Wil J Williams at his Plymouth home. Druggist Wil flame on the United States twussey Detroit is home on furlough. The Detroit now at Bos ton. An earlier republication misread engines and dynamo.

H. J. McCormack Fast Orange Watking Wil J. Williams Plymouth Wilflame United States Detroit Boston Dynamo

New Electric Hecht Plant Prepares for Incoming Equipment

The new Hecht plant has arrived and is being installed. Engines and dynamos are expected next week. Grace Chivers returns home from visiting Taylor. Stanley Newton, Wilson Bire delegate, presented a carved rocker souvenir at the Tuesday meeting and reported on his Lebanon trip. Frank MacFilroy, sailor on the Seneca, visits his Dolphs parents.

Hecht Grace Chivers Taylor Stanley Newton Wilson Bire Lebanion Newton Lebanon Frank MacFilroy United States Seneca Dolphs

Methodist ministers meet at Waverly and local events noted

Wilson Trieble attends a Methodist ministers meeting at Waverly early this week. A week of camping at Harvey's Lake includes Albert Marcy Frank Marcy and James La Francs. Various local notes cover theft at Townsend Brothers, a Holy Land lecture planned for October 24, a wedding at the Methodist church, and guests visiting Mrs St KR Thompson.

Hey. Wilson Trieble Waverly Albert Frank Marcy James la Francs Harvey’s Lake J. W W. Morgan Wyoming Shovel Works Andrew Charles Crouse Searle G. Hlorach Sunbury Odd Fellows’ Home William Barrett Shickshinny Burelars Townsend Brothers Methodist Church Mr. Shepherd Scranton Holy Land H. L. Morgan Emily Edwards

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