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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1895

Page

8

Child Gored by Family Dog in Belmont Street Yard

In Carbondale a young girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Griffis, was mauled by a dog owned by Joseph Robinson while playing in the yard on Belmont Street. The attack tore the face and mouth area, breaking the nose bridge and injuring the eye. Dr F E Jenkins attended and warned of possible blood poisoning. The dog will be killed to prevent further incidents.

William Griffis Belmont Street Mr. Gibbs F. FE. Jenkins Joseph Robinson

Mitchell Hose company fair set with grand parade and prize

Preparations for the Mitchell Hose company fair are near completion with a grand parade planned involving Forest City Wandling Mayfield Jermyn and Archbald companies. A $30 gold prize will be awarded to the lucky ticket holder at the fair. Each evening features music and vocal programs and daily papers will list the program drawings and prizes. Sub-committees are formed for the event logistics with Fred Batley in charge of the dancing hall and printing overseen by Fred Thompson Battey and Charles Alexander. Charles Timmons serves as treasurer of the fair proceeds.

Mitchell Hose Company Seare Forest City Wandling Mayfield Jermyn Archbald Fred Batley Fred Thompson Fred Battey Charles Alexander Charles Timmons

Pleasant Reception by Methodist Ladies Elect Officers

The Methodist church Ladies Aid held a reception at the parsonage with nearly all members present. Annual election named President Mrs D W Humphrey Secretary Mrs G A Place Treasurer Mrs D Scurry and vice presidents including Mesdames Butler Reynolds Scurry Smith Maize Evans. Reports by Evans Scurry Olver noted 3472 in receipts from suppers and twilight organ recital.

Methodist Church Methodist Parsonage Ladies’ Aid Society D. W. Humphrey G. A. Place D. Scurry P. Olver

Caught a Weasel Steals Poultry on Wyoming Street

Residents of Wyoming Street report a four legged thief entering coops at night and killing several chickens. Alfred Chapman, living near South Wyoming Street, found five valuable birds dead when he checked the coop last week, with two more killed the following day.

Wyoming Street Alfred Chapman

Prowler Captured After Henhouse Die Invasion

A farmer named Mr Chapman faced repeated chicken deaths after an intruder entered his coop. He finally set a trap and woke to find a large animal, over a foot long, trapped inside. He suspects a mink or weasel and expresses relief that the predator is dead.

Mr. Chapman Patience Gove

Misa Estella Lee Weds James Chapman Jr at St Rose

The ceremony took place Wednesday evening at 5 45 o clock at St Rose church with Rev J J Curran officiating. The bride Misa Lillian Estella Lee wore a navy gown with lace trimmings and was attended by Maury Dougherty as bridesmaid while Marcus Brennan served as groomsman. Afterward the couple hosted a reception at the bride’s sister Mrs C W Brownell’s home in Dundaff and will soon begin housekeeping on Wyoming Street. They will currently reside at Mrs Sarah Gardner’s River Street residence.

St. Rose Church Misa Lillian Estella Lee Roscoe Lee Carte Avenue James F. Campbell J. J. Curran Maury Dougherty Pike Street Marcus Brennan Dundaff C. W. Brownell Wyoming Street Sarah Gardner River Street

Laid at Rest Mrs John Miles Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs John Miles were held at the Jute residence on Carte avenue with Rev T Be Jepson of the Baptist church delivering a Hebrew text based sermon. Pallbearers included six nephews and the interment occurred at Maplewood cemetery. The service drew many friends and was described as eloquent and large.

John ©. Miles Carte Avenue T. BE. Jepson Baptist Church Dr. Jepson H. W. Stone C. I. Stone BE. H. Stone J. B. Hawker W.hawker John Lester Mapdlewood Cemetery

Local residents leave traces in Scranton area notices

Miss Cushman plans to move stock to Carbondale to start new business in the city. Numerous residents and guests are listed visiting, traveling, or returning, including Mrs. Sarah Callendar, Mrs. A. B. Wilcox, Miss Genevieve Madigan, and J B Nicholson. A variety of local movements note resignations, trips, weddings, and social events across Scranton and nearby towns.

Carnival of Holidays at Presbyterian Church

The social committee of the Chaia dian Endeavor society at the Presbyterian church hosts a prize social tonight at Misa Hell Benjamin on Main Street with a fine programme and refreshments. Admission is free. All congregants and friends are invited. The Young People's society announces its second annual carnival, the Carnival of Holidays, planned for late November or early December with more details to follow.

Chaiadian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church Pri Sn. Celal Misa Hell Benjamin Main Street Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church

Boston Visit Follows Custody Claim In Forge Murder Case

Several men left Mudiown for Boston to verify if the person in custody is Crerengzo Merelo the old Forge murderer. William Repp begun hauling stones for a new school house at Rendham. Payday at Sibley mines today with Jermyn mines No 1 and No 2 employees to be paid tomorrow.

Boston Crerengzo Merelo William Repp Rendham

Pittston Tribune Office Ad Rates and Hours

Pittston office of the Stranton Tribune located at No 6 William Street offers prompt attention for advertisements orders in work and items for publication. Office hours run from 9 am to 10 pm.

Pittston The Stranton Tribune William Street

Pretty Wedding on the West Side Last Evening

Adelbert Higham of Dunmore wed Miss Margaret Berlew of the West Side at the bride’s home on Exeter Street. Rev. Simpson officiated as guests witnessed the ceremony and a wedding feast followed. The couple departed on a Delaware and Hudson train at 10:40 PM for a wedding tour to Boston New York Philadelphia Washington and other cities before settling in Dunmore. The groom is a former clerk at the Pennsylvania Coal Company and now a Fire and Wyoming Valley Railroad clerk in Dunmore.

Adelbert Higham Dunmore Margaret Berlew West Side Exeter Etreet Mr. Simpson West Side Methodist Episcopal Church Cremony Mies Nettle Ellaworth Benseoter Delaware and Hudson Boston New York Philadelaia Washington Pittston Pennsylvania Coal Company Fire and Wyoming Valley Railroad

Firemen's Day Parade Sets Town Aglow With Bands And Honors

The city celebrated Firemen's Day with a grand parade and civic tribute. Officials led the procession past lines of bunting while fire departments from Wilkes-Barre Scranton Avoca and nearby communities joined in. After marching South Main to Railroad and junction routes, visiting companies were hosted at their quarters and the Eagles held a banquet for Wilkes-Barre guests.

Loftus Ommeer Calous Leek Cornet Band Mechanics Wilkes- Barre Stanley Woodward Wilkes-Barre Crystal Fire Company Scranton Lawrence. Band Exeter Lugerne

Local marriages and deaths fill notes in West Side town

James H. McMillan of William Street plans to wed Elizabeth Gardner a nurse at the hospital on November 6 at O H Jones home on Elizabeth Street. Also, John Aschenbrandt residents of Main Street celebrate arrival of a baby girl. A double birth occurs to Mr and Mrs Myer Schlosser of Willam Street with one infant dying. James McBrowle dies at about 60 after hospital transfer from Parsonage Street prompting an aldermanic inquest. Other notices report weddings at Tricky Episcopal church and the death of pioneer Michael Trewtiban with funeral and mass set.

James H. McMillan Railroad Street William Street Migs H. Elizabeth Gardner O. H. Jones Elizabeth Street T. W. Swan Wes Side Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Synod Ft Butler Parke John Aschenbrandt Mainstreck Jon Myer Schlosser Willam Street James McBrowle Parsonase Street Loftus Imet Offley To'elock Golden John King Charles Coward Charles Golden James Rooney Gmall John Oberdorfer Rags & Co Misa Elizabeth Milla Misa Sarat Philadephia Alfred Butterworth Durmyn A. Z. Bloom St. Joints Frank Donohue Wane Pirtrton Totty Phoenix

Town Notes and Family Visits in Factory Ville

Mr and Mrs Towewend of Viniling relatives visit Trenda and revise home. Mrs Forma Mahon of Cheyenne Wyoming returns to make her future home here. Mrs Malvina Whitney dead Thornday morning on Main street. Funeral services at 11. Mr J W Reynalds trips Niniera Palla and Macade op. Forrest W Reynolds and others guests on Hah street. Town mud covers cratewalks. council urged to repair walks and trim walls. Mrs Winslow’s Boothing Syrup advertised for mothers with teething children. bottles twenty five cents.

M. V. Towewend H. W. Tourle Andre J. W. Reynalds Niniera Palla Macade Forrest W. Reynolds Mr. Bardow Wilkra-Barre Stanley Fiatt New York City Reynolds Hah Street Harry Frank Gardner Scranton D. N. Mathewson Washington, D. C

Storewide stock sale opens October in two large outlets

Announcement states the sale begins October 14 at two large stores to dispose of entire stock. All items are marked down to first cost, with many items sold below cost.

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Carbondale Mitchell Hose al Vettel the Methodist Church Hood Missie Waar Hood’s Pills Lackawanna Avenue Wan Papen Tan Guu Iad Ciertobier J. Scott Inglis Hymen's Misa Estella Lee James Chapman Miles Mr. Engle Alfred Engle Frank M. Fox Fox Buffalo Engle W.L. Pryor Lehigh Valley Railroad Nora O'Meara M. B. Madigan Madigan Genevieve Madigan Alm J.B. Nicholson Electric Light Company Harry Briggs James Lavery Salem Avenue Pleasant Mount Joseph O'Rourke A. Pascoe Washington Street Mise Libble Riley N. Noble Ralph Nye Mra Henry Gramer Canaan Street William Cox Porter William Belmount Street Hosene Sullivane County Jennie Fluellen Vielt Seran Lon Grace Evens William Alexander Camelia Brandemore John Hawker Honesdale Fla. Dony Sabbath Agroeration George Schaff Tenth Avenue Hondout N. Y Mr. Ychaff Jacob Patrick Finneran Professor Siegel Peckville Siptey Bingham-Berlew Wrlek! &O Kerr, Liebecker & CO Clewebania John H. Phelps Wyoming Avenus and Spruce S.ras Empire Oat Goods Company Menry Goodman Jersey Henry Goodman Lacka Washburn-Crosby Co Moosic Powder Co Lamin & Rand Powder Co Repaume Chemical Co Pennsylvania Washington Avenue MT. Pleasant Wyoming Avenue Third National Bank Salontenen WM. T. Smith Dickson Manufacturing Co NTON Mig Machininery Clothing Dept
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