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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1899

Page

9

West Scranton Events Highlight Local Weddings

In West Scranton today Charles Canigan and Mary Thomas wed at St Johns Church with Rev. Matthews officiating. Also reported are multiple weddings and social events including an initial supper at Plymouth Church and St Peter's Society anniversary. Matthew Spott and Mary Klein tied the knot at St Johns with a city drive and reception at the bride's home, plans call for a trip to New York before settling at 1250 Lloyd Street.

Charles Canigan Mary Thomas Matthews Plymouth St. Peter's Society Matthew Spott Liesd Street North Scranton Mies Mary Klein Lugerne Street St. John’s German Catholic Church South Main Avenue F. A. Fricker Misa Kate Eigin John Glasner Spott Delaware, Lackawanna Wans Western Company Sebastian Kieln New York Lloyd Street

Cadwan and Miss Thomas Wed at North Hyde Park

Charles H. Cadwan of 814 Eynon Street and Miss Mary L. Thomas wed at 9 p.m. yesterday in the pareneage on North Hyde Park Avenue. Rev. F Mathews officiated with John H. Cadwean and Miss Sadie Tr. Knapp as attendants. The couple will reside on Eynon Street.

Charles HM. Cadwan Eynon Street Mary L. Thomas First Baptist Church F. Mathews Pareenage Hyde Park Avenue John H. Cadwean Sadie Tr. Knapp William Cadwean

Wedding Announcements For David Warris Jr and Mivs Ace

David Fr. Warris Jr of 407 North Hyde Park Avenue and Mivs Tda Ace of 1% South Lincoln Avenue will be wed in a ceremony reported by the local society notes. The announcement lists both parties and their addresses as the couple prepares to unite.

David FR. Warris, Jr Hyde Park Avenue Mivs Tda Ace Lincoln Avenue

Marriages Listed in Scranton Area Notices

At the home of the bride elects parents Mr and Mrs William T Ace the couple wed at 815 this evening. John Jordan of Washburn Street and Miss Alice Logan of 506 Chestnut Street to marry at 7 this morning in St Patrick s Church. Lynn of Jackson Street and Miss O Malley of North Scranton to wed at St Patrick s Church at 4 this afternoon. George W Reese of Washburn Street and Miss Harriet J Davis of 41410 Washburn Street to wed this afternoon. RR J Capwell of Booth Main Avenue and Miss Frances Coleman to wed at 11 this morning at Farctoryville.

Wiliam T. Ace John Jordan Washburn Street Alice Logan Chestnut Street St. Patrick's Catholic Church Mr. Lynn Jackson Street Miss O'Malley North Scranton St. Patrick’s Church George W. Reese Misa Harriet J. Davis RR. J. Capwell Booth Main Avenue Misa Frances Coleman Farctoryville

North Bromley Hosts Multiple Social Gatherings For Anniversaries

Mrs Lois H Jones hosts Tumble club for first wedding anniversary with members including Mr and Mrs James R Hughes and others. A tea at Mr and Mrs David Morgans on North Bromley avenue followed by a reception at Mrs Albert Davis house on Lafayette Street honors Mire Marie Jones. An evening visit to South steel mills precedes a social at the Morgans home with several young attendees. The Electric City Wheelmen announce an informal dance at the club house with Prof Llewellyn Jones playing from 8 to 1 and a 10 cent admission.

Lois H. Jones North Bromley Avenue Tumble Club James R. Hughes Mra Robert J. Williams George T. Jones William N. Chase John J York Rachel Jones Lillian Birtley Florence Williams Ruth Chase David Morgans D. P. Davis Sara Davis Brooks David Evans John Davis Morgan James Williams FE. Morgan John Griffiths David Richards Hitchine Benjamin Evans Mises Sara Evans Mary Thomas Mary Evans Jennie Davis Margaret Morgans Jennie Ethel Grifiths Ruth Morganis Annie Williams Milton Griffiths Jusrell Morgans George Davis Edward Morgans Albert Davis Lafayette Street Marie Jones Bhamokin Minnie Carpenter Martha Jones Sadie Knapp Mary Jones Albert Lewis Mie Clara Jones Charles Carpenter John Cadwgan Reese Griffiths Thomas James William Morgan South Steel Mills Morgan P. Daniels Division Street Jennie Daniels Margaret Davis Nettle Elias Carver West Virginia Haydn Evane Pryce Thomas David Owens E. Daniels Electric City Wheelmen Llewellyn Jones

Prizes Drawn in Dodge Mine Accident Fund Event

The drawing listed multiple prizes including a men's suit for ticket 8, boy’s clothes for ticket 171, boy’s clothes for ticket 620, men’s slides for ticket 618, and men’s bicycle shoes for ticket 26.

Dodge Mine Accidental Fund

Rare Offerings Placed On Sale Today

Today we place the first installment of these rare offerings on sale and promise our friends a bargain treat such as rarely comes their way.

Bargains in Satin Brocades and Taffeta Silks

The notice lists discounted satin brocades and taffetas in dark and light colorings for skirts and trimmings. It showcases multiple grades with sale prices from 59 to 125 cents, highlighting Pekin stripe taffetas, two tone brocade taffetas, heavy cord black taffeta, and heavy black satin duchess at a reduced rate.

Prize Notice for Various Goods Drawn Tickets

Holders of tickets may claim prizes including footwear hats and umbrellas by contacting M. Setley at 1197 Bock Street or at the Dodge shaft. The list covers tickets 14 197 604 623 16 628 167 194. Claimants should call to arrange prize pickup.

M. ©. Setley Bock Street Dodge Shaft

Supper at Plymouth Church Serves Hundreds

A highly successful supper at Plymouth Congregational Church last evening drew several hundred patrons from 5 50 to 8 o clock. Four serving tables manned by Mrs David Jones, Mrs Solomon Jones, Mrs T E James, Mrs H T Keller, May Joseph, Jemima Jones, and others. Culinary chiefs were Mrs J A Jamor, Mrs William James, Mrs J Loomis, Mrs T H Jones, and Susie Johnson.

Plymouth Church Plymouth Congregational Church David Jones Solomon Jones T. E. James H. T. Keller May Joseph Jemima Jones Luther Jones Roger Jones Agnes Joseph Norma Jones John T. Jones Jenkie Lewis Martha Jones Wilcobeth Lloyd Kate James Kate Johnson J. A Jamor William James J. &. Loomis T. Ht. Jones Susie Johnson

Patriotic Social Club Entertainment Tonight

The Patriotic Social club plans an evening program at Mears' Holt with J. Archie Jones presiding. Highlights include Misses Ayers and Merchant singing solos, Tavis Hawke, Harry Hireh, and David Jenkins performing selections, and a duet by Hughes and Davis with a closing quartet led by Junie McNutty.

Patriotic Social Club Mears’ Holt J. Archie Jones Ayers Merchant Tavis Hawek Dan Ue Harry Hireh Goa David Jenkins Hurbert Heckatton Mise Y Ares Haron Solo Sriseaveseesers Doties Apiden Eee Hugtes Eee Mbenrs Davis Jeokine Pte Pour Quartette Bola Ayvonte Junie McNutty

Free Kindergarten Opens at No 19 School

The No 19 school opened a free kindergarten yesterday amid strong support. Superintendent Howell, Controller Benjamin Williams, and Miss Under Wood attended. Grace Peck and assistant Miss Fionn run the class with 35 pupils enrolled and room for a few more.

No. 19 School Howell Benjamin Willams Under Wood Grace Peck Misa Fionn

St Peters T A B Society Celebrates Fourteenth Anniversary

St Peters T A B society of Pellevue marked its fourteenth anniversary at St. Davids hall last night with an entertainment and dance. Vice President J F McDonough presided and President Martin Reean gave a brief history of the society. The program featured a piano solo by Miss Kate Reardon and vocal solos by William Lynott Sidney Hughes John Sheridan and William MacDonough. Miss Reardon provided music for dancing.

St. Peter's T. A. B. Society of Pellevue Bt. David's Hall J. F. McDonough Martin Reean Kate Reardon William Lynott Sidney Hughes John Sheridan William MacDonough

Ripple Debating Society Meets At Flias Home

The Ripple Debating society will meet this evening at Thomas Flias home in Edwards court. An Initial supper served by Simpson Methodist Episcopal church ladies runs 6 to 8. Drawings for prizes offered by St. Leo’s battalion to be held in their rooms. holders of tickets admitted free.

Ripple Debating Society Thomas Flias Edwards Court Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church St. Leo's Battalion James Baldwin Jackson Street Carlucels Stone Yard Benjamin Bowen Dodge Avenue Miner Thomas Toronto Philadelphia Thee Leyshon South Lincoln Avenue

Prominent Youths Move to Form Local Hose Company

Town leaders discuss organizing a new hose company amid fire risk and low dwelling insurance. Supervisors would install fire plugs if the effort proceeds. A young woman raises funds for a new Catholic church in Howley as Division No. 0, Ancient Order of Hibernians, plans an event.

Howley Order of Mibernians Committee of

Marriage of John Brennan and Mary J. Smith

The ceremony took place yesterday at St Josephs church with Rev W H Gorman officiating. The couple then went to the bride’s home for a celebratory reception attended by local friends.

John Brennan Mise Mary J. Smith St. Joseph's Church W. H. Gorman

Hickory Street Presbyterian church hosts Ladies' Ald society supper

The South Scranton event saw the church decorated for an entertainment and supper by the Ladies' Ald society. Pot ted plants were given, and the building buzzed with vocal and instrumental music from the church orchestra and choir as long tables overflowed with food. Committee lists and table assignments filled with many named ladies, and the program is to be repeated tonight with expectations of a large crowd.

Hickory Street Presbyterian Church John Scheuer Nordt Fred Murech Lang Sehns Linn John Lohmann Kirst Wiliam Budenbach Schunt Spruks Arnold William Bhormueher Fred Heusner Hanselman Philip Scheuer Thessinger Kellerman Hefner

Flag raising planned at No 3 school grounds

A flag staff stands on No 3 school grounds and tomorrow afternoon a large flag will be raised. Camp 416 FO 8 of A will present the flag and organize the program marking a notable event in the school’s history. School Controller Neuwis with the committee arranges the program. A J Colborn will give an address and several board of control members will speak. The camp and its drum corps will attend, and the pupils will sing patriotic songs.

FO. 8 Neuwis A. J. Colborn Board of Control

Injuries Reported At South Mill In Tuesday Incidents

Michael Langan of Pittston Avenue was badly hurt at the South mill Tuesday morning while changing rolls when his left knee joint was twisted out of place. Michael Ruane of Bellevue was struck by an engine crank shaft at the South mill on Tuesday, was knocked unconscious, then revived and walked home.

Michael Langan Pittston Avenue Langan Michael Ruane Bellevue

Fire in Cedar avenue tenement causes light damage

A slight blaze was found yesterday at 5 20 in Afiehnel Millers brick tenement on Cedar avenue. Neighbors doused the flames before the firemen arrived. A young son of Mr and Mrs Fick of Pittston avenue is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Charles Neals hosted on Tuesday for their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Mr John Murray and Jimally of Genet Street left for Pawtucket to reside there.

Afiehnel Miller Cedar Avenue Fick Pittston Avenue Charles Neals John Murray Jimally Genet Street Pawtucket

Meadow Brook Washer Sale Notice

Meadow Brook Washer sale listing notes price at 75 cents a ton and location at the corner of Cedar Avenue and Gibbons Street.

Meadow Brook Hame Cedar Avenue Gibbons Street

Community Notices and Local Arrivals Highlight Busy Week

Mrs TO Arndt of Capouse Avenue hosts Peter Mint Allison of Brooklyn SY and Mr Eobert of thhnen visiting Mr J A Walker of Green River Street. Arthur Dunns home on Marion Street visited by guests. Recent mushroom seekers fill Lacroh Street area with baskets as fresh pork jam and marmalade advertised by J W Mungla.

TO Arndt Capouse Aveque Peter Mint Allison Brooklyn Eobert Thhnen J. al. Walker Green Rilke Street Arthur Dunn Marlon Street J. FP Matel Cherie Fone Fiche Townehly J. KF. Mangia Nichol Inderson Avenue Dipetin Mare J. W. Mungla

Obituary notices from Scranton area deaths and services

Obituaries report Mrs. Mary K Fireetine dies at home on 7 Adame avenue Ble be survived by children Charlo Purti¢ Charles F Lewis Lenn Dieckelneck George FF Mamie Lingiv funeral at St Marys German Catholic church South Scranton interment German Catholic cemetery Peters bure. Also noted are death notices for Mrs. Filennor Meycock notes on West Beranton Wilkes-Barts and Rantiat church burial Washburn Street, and small child deaths including May Margeret Shaup.

Mary K. Fireetine Adame Avenue Ble Charlo Purti Connecticut Charles F Lewis West Pittston Lenn Dieckelneck George FF Mamie and Lingiv St. Mary's German Cathollc South Scranton Petersbure Firestine Pascane Mra. Firentine Filennor Meycock North Meade Street Witker-Dierre Walee Providence West Beranton Benjamin Davier Luzerne Street Theophilua Hevcock Childiren Coorg Hevcock Liszie Davies Hache! Willams Rantiat Wilkes-Barts Washburn Street Cometers

Marriage of Margaret Gilhooley and Austin Gavin

The couple wed at Holy Rosary church yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock. The bride wore a white mulle over white silk with a white orchid bridesmaid. Best man was Mr. Twiward Tastine. They will live on Wayne Avenue after the ceremony.

Margaret Gilhooley Austin Gavin Holy Rosary Oclork Wayne Avenue

Evening English Branches Classocial Event at North Main

This evening the English branches classes meet at the W C A rooms 148 North Main Avenue. A temporary social will be held with a musical program and an interesting time expected. All the young women of this section are invited.

North Main Evenue

Teckvilly Street Car Conductor Falls Into Pit

Frank A. Clark a Teckvilly conductor was injured Tuesday in the Providence street car barn when he attempted to jump a four by two and a half foot pit. He fell and struck his breast bone, was unconscious briefly, then taken home on Church avenue for treatment.

Frank A. Clark Teckvilly Providence Street Providence Road Dark Pls Church Avenue

Local social notes and greetings from area residents

Entries list visits and guests from University of Pennsylvania students to Roy Gillespie and Miss Watkins, along with a Longs store employee visiting St. Louis. Other items note diphtheria in Putnam Street, Mrs Powell entertaining relatives, Mrs Devers returning from Old Forge, hunting trip at Lake Camne, and the funeral of Mrs Berse Tavis with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery.

F. c. Elmer A. Williams Theniversity of Pennsylvania Roy Gillespie North Main, Avenue Ruth Watkins John Watkins Putnam Street Hey H. Cc. Williams Johnstown M. F. Davies Summit Avenue Mary Manley Brick Avenue Jonas Long Atere St. Louis Jamee Powell Providence Road Amot Harding Dalton Mary Devers Mary Street Old Forge Mre. Aller Willaims Wilkes-Barre R. E. Westlake West Market Street Joe Shotten Westie Lake Camne Rerse Tavis Oak Street Mrivo Pryde Park Washburn Street Nowa David? Deve Providence Aquare Weel Market Street Triline

Last Words of Famous Men in Final Moments

A fragmentary obituary style passage recounts famed figures in their last hours. Morent speaks amid a dying moment while Goethe Napoleon and Dismetl are noted for final murmurs. The text preserves a chaotic collage of deathbed scenes and artist reactions.

Morent Walthoe Hogarth Goethe Napoleon de Langy

Wedding At The Cronk Home In Dunmore Borough

Mire anmea J Cronk and Herbert E Haney united in marriage at Brook street home with Rev William Edgar officiating. Bridal party featured Miss Datith Cronk and Miss Sadie Warfield. gifts included a pearl inlaid chair and a family Bible. They will reside at 1046 Penn Avenue Scranton.

Benjamin Cronk Brook Street Mireanmea J. Cronk Herbert E. Haney Beranton William Edgar Providence Datith Cronk Sadie Warfield H. B. Francis Scranton Libby Branning Emma Weber Lohengrin Mias Sadie Edwarde Merere George DeWild Thomas Marsh Hyde Park Duncan Hall Green Ridge Mrs. Haney Poughkeepsie New York Penn Avenue Pittston Factory Ville Stroudaburg Athens Newton N. J New York City Port Jervis Croom Mr. Haney Scranton Dairy Company Miss Cronk Rociary

City Council Advances Sewer Work and Street Edges

Mr Weber served as chairman pro tem as council met without President McAlister. A lights at intersections resolution failed on roll call. Final reading on sewer work in the Second district proceeded. Streets officer instructed to inspect Jefferson avenue sidewalks after a recently laid section left two trees in the gap.

Weber McAlister Payton Quincy Avenue Delaware Street Apple Harper Street Adama Avenue Horough McAskie Jefferson Avenue

October tea postponed to Saturday evening at church

The October tea at the First Methodist Episcopal church was postponed from tomorrow night to Saturday evening. Meetings at the Methodist church on Blakely street are well attended and interesting. Dr. Simpson preached yesterday afternoon and Rev. A. W. Cooper last evening. Rev. J. B. Austin will preach this afternoon and Rev. J. B. Cook this evening, all under Pastor Rev. A. J. Van Cleef.

Methdist Episcopal Church Blakely Street Simpson A. WW. Cooper J. BR. Austin J. B Cook A. J. van Cleft

Mrs Beattie and Dalton Friends Hear Of New Engineers

Mrs Beattie of Grove street hosts friends in Dalton to hear Miss Laura O'Hara and Mr Walter Niemeyer discuss starting work with the Pennsylvania Coal Company on the engineer corps in a new start line at her Bloom street home.

James Beattie Grove Street Dalton Laura O'Hara Bloom Street Walter Niemeyer Pennsylvania Coal Company Engineer Corps

Galliffer Letter Mystery Tied to Pretender Rumors

Fragmented report claims a compromising letter from General Galliffer to the Pretender is hidden in evidence via the Wiegh V Commission. A French War Minister correspondence to Le Vingaro cites a November December 1880s exchange about a hunting invite to Wood Norton, with denials of deceit and notes on a political collection.

Porte General de Galliffer von Griinistolet Wiegh V Commission le Vigaro Orteatis Wood-Norton Marcula du Lau Cmd Lee Challiffer

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