Wilkes-Barre Tribune Opens Branch Office at Public Square
The Wilkes-Barre Tribune announces a new branch office located at No 2 Laning building Public Square. The notice states the paper aims to reach the public metropolis faster, delivering news three to five hours earlier than Philadelphia or New York editions. Brown serves as bridesmaid in a local ceremony. After the wedding a reception was held at the bride's parents home. Armbruster couple will start housekeeping in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Laning Building
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Tess
Ublic Ag
Re. Cae
Philadelphia
New York
Meeting of Delegates of Wy oming Sunday School Union
Delegates from Carbondale Scranton Wilkes-Barre and other towns met at Paritan church for the Wyoming association Sunday School union gathering. Devotional exercises, addresses on teacher responsibility and entertainments, and reports noted the union’s strong finances and active work. Elections and committees were named for the coming year. Dr. Boynton of Boston delivered the evening address on The Model Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Union of the
Wyoming Association
Paritan Church
Edwardeville
M. KR. Morgans
W. G. Thomas
Weat Pittston
J. W. Thomas
Lansford
H. J. Sanders
West Pittston
D. 8. Davis
Edwardaville
W. J.P. Williams
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas EB. Griffiths
Coaldale
J. A. Jenkins
Mount Carmel
George Weltgel
Scranton
John S. Samuel
W. L. Evans
Plymouth
J. G. Evans
Wandling
KR. T. Reese
Arnot
Morgan R. Mortins
Misa Della P. Evans
Lareford
W. T. Smith
E.G. Heal
Charles B. Davis
W. T. Willams
Benjamin Jones
B. &. Evans
D. D. Davis
Mise Marie Davis
L. Evans
Wilkes- Barre
Thomas McKay
D. L. Davin
Thomas Bryman
Home Missionary Committee
D. I. Davis
Thomas Bell
R. J. Davis
William Smith
Boynton
Boston
Monument Unveiling for Welsh Composer Gwent at Hollenback
Thousands gathered at Hollenback cemetery for the unveiling of a monument in memory of Welsh composer Gwilym Gwent. Speakers praised his life and works, with D M Jones Es reading a sonnet, and Judge H M Edwards and Dr T C Edwards delivering addresses on his artistry and struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollenback Cemetery
Iwilym
Gwayn Gwent
Givent
D. M. Jones
H.M. Edwards
Stranton
T. C. Edwards
Gwent
Tr. Edwards
Marriage of Armbruster and Dietrick at St Nicholas Church
Charles Armbruster and Miss Elizabeth Deitrick of the Heights were married yesterday morning at 9 40 in St Nicholas German Catholic Church. Rev Father Bidlingmaier officiated. T S. Dietrick, brother of the bride, and Charles J J Weins served as best men with Misses Emma Gelser and Marle as bridesmaids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Armbruster
Mias Elizabeth Deitrick
the Heights
St. Nicholas' German Catholic Church
Father Bidlingmaier
T. S. Dietrick
Charles J. J. Weins
Emma Gelser
Marle
Water Question Action by City Fathers in Sexston
The Sexston city council debated water supplies and franchises at last night’s meeting. The special committee recommended granting Citizens' Water the franchise after finding Lehigh River water abundant and pure. Crystal Spring reservoirs, deemed unfit and costly to renovate, were condemned and slated for abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexston
Mersin
Harvey
Catlin
Reilly
Wright
McGourty
Kirkendall
Wasley
Boyle
J. W. Willams
Morgans
Williams
Freudehuber
Meyers
Fry
French
Flaherty
Carpenter
Haur
Morgan B. Willams
Heights
Crystal Spring Water Company
Morgan B. Williams
J. Ridgway
Fred Reutlehuber
Lehigh River
Citizens’ Water Company
Knapp
Crystal Spring
Solomon's Creek
Hom
State Board of Health
H. W. Dunning
Eaq
Citizens
Towarth Jones
Crystal Spring Company
McMintock
Wilkes-Barre Water Company
Bishop O'Hara splits St Marys Parish creating Five Points
Right Reverend Bishop O Hara considers forming a new parish in the Second ward and stations an extra priest in Ashley. The plan shifts territory from St Marys to Five Points and St Leon, with 667 families remaining at St Marys after the changes. A pastor name will be announced next Sunday and a temporary worship space readied. Other notes describe health board inspections of Crystal Take tributaries and a civil suit by Bridget Murphy against Life Insurance Clearing company over a policy of 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop O'Hara
Father McAndrew
St. Mary's Parish
Fixteenth
St. Mary's
Lehiech Valley
Hamilton Street
Parsons Parish
Ashley
Bt. Leo's
Blackman Street
Horton Street
Five Pointa
St. Leon
Bridget Murphy
Pittston
Life Insurance Clearing Company
Paul, Minn
Thomas Murphy
Obituaries and court note mix from city and Bombay case
An obituary notes the death of Mrs. Sarah Jane Lee in New York after a period of illness. A Bombay case ends with the judge directing a verdict for the company, stating no negligence proven. George Rehle of Warrior Run dies after a three week typhoid illness. A police issue mentions a ring and officer conduct with council to meet before details are released.
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Sarah Jane Lee
Thin City
New York
Woodruff
Bombay
George Rehle
Warrior Run
Bod
C. W. Tammany
Local Marriage and Court Actions Highlight City News
Willam Wolcott and Misa Cora Dutt will be married in Philadelphia today. Rev G W Sandt of the Eng lish Lutheran church has been named managing editor of a new English weekly. Frank Van Loon Martin Brierly and Schlesainger were held for court for robbing Martin O'Hara of his watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Wolcott
Misa Cora Dutt
Philadelphia
G. W. Sandt
Tate
Frank van Loon
Martin Brierly
Schlesainger
Martin O'Hara
Local Residents Noted in Weekly Social Roundup
Mra Charles Smith entertains her mother at Tunkhannock this week. Mrs Samuel Lake attended the Bloom fair last week. W G Lord visited the county seat on business Wednesday. Miss Annie Harrington of Avoca visited her sister Mrs John McCcinkey Saturday. Thomas Martin has been ill since Saturday. Mrs Haden Hoover of Newton visited sister in law Wednesday. Mrs Jane Harrower adds a Franklin street extension. Rank Humphrey clerked for Mr Coolbaugh. Mrs Allen and Mrs Richard Vanscoy attended the unveiling of the Gwent monument at Hollenback cemetery. Mr Wright acts as clerk for Thomas Martin during his illness. Mrs Gasking will visit friends in Wilkes-Barre Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Tunkhannock
Samuel Lake
Bloom
W. G. Lord
Annie Harrington
Avoca
John McCcinkey
Thomas Martin
Haden Hoover
Newton
Jane Harrower
Franklin Street
Rank Humphrey
Coolbaugh
Allen
Richard Vanscoy
Gwent
Hollenback Cemetery
Wright
Gasking
Wilkes-Barre Widay
Lee Newton Dies After Pasture Walk
Lee Newton died suddenly on Monday while returning home from the pasture lot after walking to the home of Hamilton Youngs. He was for many years a porter at Guy's hotel and his death ends a long local tenure. Theodore Munger of North Towanda visits Montrose. Mrs. Husted and Cooper return to Philadelphia. Mrs. Williams and Anna Hunt Jessup depart for Clarksville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Newton
Hamilton Youngs
Guy's Hotel
Roach
Darrow
Lake Avenue
Schenck
Binghamton
Theodore Munger
North Tonawanda
Montrase
Theodore Smith
Husted
Cooper
Philadelphia
Williams
Hunt Jessup
Anna
Clarksville
Tenn
Local business visits and hires reported in area
T. M. Hart made a business visit to Scranton yesterday. Bernard Brady has accepted a position at Edgerton. George 3. Dunn was a business caller at Mayfield Wednesday. P. F. Kilker works at the Delaware and Hudson depot in Jermyn this week. Mines are running full time and workers are happy. V. Linn, a blind musician from Scranton, passed through. Miss Magele McNulty, previously very ill, is slowly improving. Many local youths attended the social at the Interprise hall in Jermyn last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Hart
Scranton
Bernard Brady
Edgerton
George
Dunn
Mayfield
P. F. Kilker
Delaware and Hudson
Jermyn
V. Linn
Magele McNulty
Social Ar Interprise
Scranton YMCA Hosts Charity Concert and Temperance Talk
This evening the Railroad Young Mens Christian Association of Scranton holds a concert at the Methodist Episcopal church for charity. On Thursday evening a temperance lecture is planned in the same church at 7 30 with Mrs William Shelp reported ill and Mr and Mrs Hufford visiting Scranton. Mrs Fred Stone remains sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association of Scranton
Methodist Episcopal Church
William Shelp
M. M
Hufford
Scranton
Fred Stone
A Workman's Song at the Station
Harriet Monroe reports in the Times Herald a poem sung by a wounded roofer at a railroad station. The speaker boasts steady work at height, likening danger to war and vowing not to shirk duties amid risk and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boye
Harriet Monroe
Times-Herald
Notice of Varied Persons filed for admin in Lackawanna County
The register lists administrators executors and trustees who filed notices for wills and letters of administration in Lackawanna County. The Orphans Court will hear on Monday November 11 1805 at 1 oclock AM at the Court House for condemnations. Names include Wm J Mand Patriot F Tierney Emma K Reed Althon M Wall Robert A Carver James Youne James R Mearn Ira H Tripp Erma J Clark Robert Colby Lucina Howland James B Link Celia Loftus Irene Beamans Barbara Caughan Mary A Campbell Cormac Carrol and others. Also advertising real estate for sale and a separate Wanted notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Thetania
Court House
Wm. J. Mand
F. Tierney
Almeda Norton
Gorge
Horn
Emma Kivelly Reed
A. W. B Vale
Althon
M. Wall
Sidney T. Peares
Robert A. Carer
Heboven Colby
Robert Colby
Jennie H. Oakly
Luctinae
Ormoriy
Lucretia Howland
Btorch
James B. Link
Doceas
Nellie Loftus
Celia Loftus
Charles Gardner
Irene Beamans
T. F. Coffey
Barbara Caughan
William 42. Campbell
Mary A. Campbell
Peter A. Car
Cormac Carrol
Lense Gardner Larrey
Speen
Help Wanted Ads Fill Tribune Page in Avoca Letter
A reader letter from Avoca thanks the Tribune for publishing an advertisement leading to a new home. The page rich with help wanted notices lists agents and recruiters for nursery stock sales, butchers, salesmen, and agents across cities like Cleveland Chicago New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
The
Tribune
Edwardo Fiss CO
Borden Block
Chicago
J. J
WAR Cowles &Co
Charmbers Street
N. Y
Professional Cards Dentists and Attorneys in Scranton Area
A dense listing of professionals including dentists such as Dr William A Taft and Dr Kay with multiple office addresses in Scranton and Wilkes Barre region, plus numerous attorneys like Warren & Knapp, Irssups & Hand, Patterson Wilcox, and Replogle, detailing offices, specializations, and contact points across Wyoming Avenue, Spruce Street, and Commonwealth Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Edgar Dean
Spruce Street
Scranton
Court House Square
DR. Kay
Penn Ave
Ehil.ee
W. HB. Allien
North
Washington Avenue
Irssups & Hand
Commonwealth Building
W. H
Horac FR. Hant
W. H. Jeasup
Edward Davis
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Car
Wash. Ave
Brown & Morris
Price
Railroad Timetables Central Railroad of New Jersey
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable effective June 2 1888 lists departures from Scranton Pittston Wilkes Barre and other points to New York Philadelphia and Reading via Allentown. Through tickets available at station offices. J H W OLHAUSEN General Manager
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LS P. Im
New York
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Pineblechem
Easton
Philadelphia
Sone Line
Ocean Prove
Reading
Labanon
Harrigbore
Libo
Stravilte
Liberty Street
North River
J. H W. Olhausen
Sarapion
Snaenene
D. L
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
White Haven
Hagleton
Pottsville
Beaver
H.R. R
Bethlehem
Harrisburg
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
Pittston Junction
Wilkes-Barre
Rollin H. Wilbur
Phila
A. W. Nonnemacher
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Erie Railroad
Honesdale
Hawley
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the Gwent Monument
St A Remedies
Lunyon
Wyoming
Lee
Atkinson
State Board
Omeer Evans
Cownell
Montrose
BALE
Oman
Eropertyi
Beard
Ageth
Cara Gtvgierin Ad Parti
Aensen
Ellwanger & Barry
Rochester
OL .O
Veland
Enervotia Paicedomnas
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
Vicinity
Liberal Commission
Maurice RK
Bavacool
East Steondebure
Figaro Cigar CO
Outfitree
Ichigan Mfg CO
Consolidated Mfg. CO
van Buren At
Alebman
N. CO
Bolgiano M'‘F'g Co
Baltimore
Roy Ann Mae
Hinde
Box New York
P.A. Box
Saux, Ton, Mi
Stevenson Fruit Farm
Clark's Green
George B. Davidson
Lackawanna Avenue
Penn Avenue
Heer
Elev Ateum
W. Gibson Jones
Madison O Avenue
Alao Wenee
Jefferson
Price Street
North Main
Tinquire
Anderson's News Toons
Providence Square
Scranton Street
Jdkomp
W. Orubler
Lackawanna Avenua
Hale
Spruce F. Gentz
Iss
Emily P. Hollenback
Madison Avent
Ana Brida
Adarees
South Abinaton
Clark’s Summit
Brown & Morrie
A. A. Sichuls
Clark's 5 Summit
Dominico Garafolo
Dunmore
County of Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
de Cense
Joseph A. Carlesse
Taylor & Lewis
Charles Wood
Ward
Taylor
State of
Wwensd
M. M. Williams
Adm’rc
J. A
Taylor, Pa
T. T
Tribune Office
Giveaction
Gamall
Erine
MHS. J
Gituation
M. A
L. B. Dn
Dumner Avenue
Ryde Park
Mineral Street
J.T
Care Tribune
W. W. Vernon
William A. Taft
Waaoees Avenue
Lathach
Wyoming Avenue
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Physicians and Surgeons
C. L. Frey
Wyoming Ave
Vine Street
N. M. Gates
Tod
Madison Avenue
J.C. Bateson
Linden Street
Warren & Knapp
Counncellors
Republican Duar
Patterson & Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Frank T. Okeul
Room & Coal Exchange
Boranton
James W. Oakford
Gonsaone Wealth
Bamuel W. Edgar
GR. Pitcher
Berenton
Ce Comegys
Replogle
Killam
Beeranton
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth
Beranton
Phrenologiet and Airvoyant
Meridian Street
Park Hill
Wire Sreens
Jon
Kurhar Billackabranton
Manufas
Scranton E. Oree
Lacka. Ave
Cor. Adams
School OF the
Architects
Republic Savings and Loan Association
N. Callender
Dime Bank
Leeds
G. R. Clank & CO
North Main Avenue
Frank P. Brown & CO
Clath
West Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Rex
ELK Cafe
Prankin Avenue
Arigler
Bcranton House
Victor Koch
Westminster Hotel
Cor
Sixteenth Bt
Irving Place
N. Anable
Connolly & Wallace
Priestly’s
Delaware
Hudson
Trayne
New F Lackawanna
Avenue
Farview
Waymart
Albany
Saratoga
Adi
Montreal
Trenton
South
Washington and Way
Oswego
Elmira
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Huffalo
Binghamton and
Cortland
Syracuse
Oswegone
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Bloomsburg
Theville
Williamsport
Washington
Nanticoke
M. L. Smith
City
Tcket
Sohmanton Division
Sorin
Ntelle
Ehuag
T, Fliterott
Oon
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