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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1899

Page

11

Motions for City Water Spark Several Schemes

In Carbondale a soliciting committee seeks subscriptions to fund legal advice on municipal water procedures. Thorne intends two to three artesian wells costing about 10 dollars to supply 2000 taps downtown at four dollars each, covering over half the first year plant cost. W T Morgan leads a proposal to sink a Salem avenue well for residents and businesses with pro rata charges then free water. The Consolidated fights on regardless of municipal water outcome.

Thorne Artesian Water Company Consolidated W. T. Morgain Salem Avenue

Ladies' Society Organized for Camp No 148

A new ladies group formed in connection with Camp No 148 Sons of Veterans, eight officers named led by President Mrs W A Bryden and Vice President Mrs Horace Daley, with Mary Daley as treasurer and Edith Hawkins as secretary.

Helt Hunter Mahoney John Mace Jude Advocate Alexander John Hallstent F Edward Kelly W. J. Finch W. A. Bryden James Bryden

Professor Del Motte Repeats Lecture at Grand Opera House

Professor De Motte delivered a follow up lecture titled Python Fees and the American Boy under New Century club auspices at the Grand Opera house. A large audience attended and expressed satisfaction with the scholars’ effort.

de Motte New Century Club Grand Opera House Python Fees

Local and Personal News Items

Dr J and Niles returned home after a month in Philadelphia. Detective Crippen visited the city for business. Miss Mary Forbes visits Scranton friends. Mr and Mrs P R Bevan will reside at Hotel American. An evening entertainment at ten features Mrs Alfred Pascoe Mrs A W Reynolds and Miss Pascoe. Mr and Mrs P H Gileran return from their wedding tour. Delaware and Hudson officials from Albany toured the city yesterday. Dr B Avery withdraws from Munn and Avery to start a confectionery and ice cream business. Palace Creamery continues under Frank Munn and Elmer Avery.

Albany B. Avery Munn & Avery Palace Messrs Frank Munn Elmer Avery

Jermyn and Mayfield Community Notices

Miss Edith Davis offers concert services after training at New England Conservatory and study with Miss Julia Allen. Two eight year old boys, Freddy James and Clifford Phillips, were found asleep in a barn after leaving school, then returned to anxious parents. A fifth birthday party for Trene Tompkins was held on Cemetery Street with many neighbors present. Local news covers visits, a team harness incident, and the Republican county committee appointment of Frank Graves George Dunn and McLaughlin.

Edith Davis Miss Davis Robert Bauer Bauer Scranton New England Conservatory of Music Boston Julia ©. Allen Bach Miss Trene Tompkins John Tompkins Cemetery Street Vera Cory Grace Tompkins Minnie Parks Vera Day Flossie Price Plorence Gebhardt Hazel Carter Hilda Phillips Mamie Hiller Mildred Baker Laura Tompkins Charles Davis Second Street Elia Avoca Frank Winter Co. D. Winter Norman Tennis Ralph Bensing Wilkes-Barre Pheon East Side Priceburg Alx Ray Tompkins Factoryville Bacon Street Howarth May Frank Graves George Dunn McLaughlin Thing Republican County County Institute John Sampson Granddaugh

Scranton Ladies Visit Stoneville Members

Nina Dowrick of Scranton and other members visited yesterday while the Magazine club was entertained at Mrs. W. S. Badger's Cemetery street home. Mrs. Vernon Lampoon and her son Frank visited Mrs. Frank Barber in Millwater. Henry Holmes of Albany, a former borough resident, joined Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Davis on the South Side. Will Winter of Olyphant was here last evening.

Ter Nina Dowrick Scranton Magazine Club W. 8 Badger Cemetery Street Vernon Lampoon Aon Frank Archbald Frank Barber Millwater Menry Holmes Albany Boreugh Olyphant

Doings in Peckville Loan Exhibition Pages

Thursday marked the fourth night of Peckville loan exhibition with thirteen booths. Curio and mineral displays drew crowds while others offered antique and modern wares, oriental tea, floral items, and farm produce. Events continued at night with church services and local notices.

Curio Booth Jennie G. Benjamin B. J. Barthold P. F. Connor W. L. Carr Joe Ht. Reese Salex J. B. Grover Bo OW. Roberts D. W. Hickey Lenn Barnes Lillian Hicks H. P. Simpson Alice Moon J. F. Hoyt Daisy Linder Myrtis Peck Arthur Thompson Margaret Williams W. F. Mott Maude McHugh Mabel Moon Miss McHugh W. L. Allen Jones F. P. Benjamin M. M. Hughes Robert Burleigh W. G. Robertson Robertson Mexico J. A. Sickler J. B. Lack Howard Brundage Henry Doyle FE. W. Roberts F. G. Hurt New England KE. 1 Ensign Dr. Moon H. 8. Plummer W. W. Peck BE. J. Wagner Andrew Bryden A. W. Brundage William Rook J. G. Lillibridge I. W. Arnold H. B. Barnes Helle Benjamin Hattie Benjamin Hattie Davis Katie Reese Arlie Jenkins Lizzie Williams Peckville Methodist Episcopal Church B. C. Simpkins Martha Brink Carbondale Reba Simpkins J. F. Warner Honesdale Simpkins

Waverly Residents Return as Local News Recaps

Mr and Mrs Blenecker of Waverly return home from visiting Mrs Margaret Wardell in Scranton. The Junior league hosts a Halloween supper at Miss Sue Pyles on Tuesday Oct 1 with admission ten cents and free supper for all. Edward Van Brunt and A B E Hinds visit Pottsville and Moscow, revival services in Spring Brook draw many locals. William Reynolds house burns at midnight with no chance to save belongings. William Hinds relocates to his Moscow area farm.

Blenecker Waverly Margaret Wardell Hallowe'in Sue Pyle Ad Mission Edward van Brunt Scranton A. BE. Hinds Potteville Moscow Spring Brook Bhelthorn Charles Millard William Reynolds William Hinds

Funeral of James McHale Held in Olyphant

The funeral for James McHale was held from the family home on Busquehanna Street. A large number of mourners attended as remains were viewed, then transferred to L Patrick's church for a requiem high mass by Rev Fr J Murphy. The service concluded with a funeral cortege to St Patrick's Cemetery. Pall-bearers were Mich-

Nel McLoughlin Willie Gilbey James McNulty John Allen Willie McHale John Murphy John Gilbey John Cooper BH. Boclety Bernard Morris Dunmore Street Main Lackawanna Hospital Scranton Delaware and Hudson Howard McNamara Kathe McNamara Haggerty Indies Blakely Baptist Church Ivor Thomas Congregational Church St. Patrick Pageloniat Order James Collier Lo Critically I Thomas Mason Green Ridge John Jordan James McHaile James McHale Busquehanna Street St. Patrick's Cemetery

Taylor area bachelor supper and church notices

The Methodist Epistol church bachelors supper was held in the parlor with large attendance and fine fare. A party in honor of Elmer Engle visited Archbald mine, chaperoned by William Davis. Local meetings were set for Palace hotel and church services listed across multiple congregations with anticipated entertainments and staffing changes.

Methodist Episcopal Church Bachelors’ Society Parpore Annie Stevens Stella Barrier Jennie Davis Flotta Barrier William Davia Harry Barrier Elmer Shirts John Engle Walter Gets Archbald Engle New York Eity William Davis Palace Hotel Prof. DD E. Jones W. G. Howells Robert Llewellyn James E. Watking, Esq David D. Grifiths William P. Chiffithe W. A. Thomas D. Theopolices Davis John J. Moore M. J. McDonald M. E Francis Gendall Odd Fellows’ Lodge Price Nyhart Wenal Calvary Baptist Church Harris First Congregational Church of North Taylor Welsh Congregational Church Thomas John G. Owens Judge & Company Clarke Prothers Scranton Thomas Patterson Avoca

Mina Maude Adams Captivates with Exquisite Feminine Charm

A theater notice lauds Mina Maude Adams at the Lyceum for a radiant portrayal of the Lady Babble, noting her spontaneous, delicately shaded emotions and a humor that tugs at sympathy and tears. The performance drew a large, glittering audience and the supporting company is praised as exceptional.

Mina Maude Adams Rex Fru&t Mise Adams Lyceum Beranton Jorg Miss Adams Mira Adams Mise Adama

Cumberland ’61 at the Academy of Music in Beranton

The King Dramatic Company presented Franklin Fyfe’s war drama Cumberland ’61, a melodrama with stock war plot elements. Kirk Brown impressed as the half breed Indian leader and Miss Rachel Barr shone as a faithful mammy. the burning bridge scene stood out while other opportunities were missed. The cast earned praise and the afternoon program featured Pallet and Toyn’s comedy A Tin Soldier as the evening bill.

Academy of Music King Dramatic Company Thin City Franklin Fyfe Cumberland ‘Or Fyles New York Sun Fyies Kirk Brown Rachel Barr Katherine Crego Arthur Pickens George HW Rowe Frank Fey New York Toyt

Belasco's Zaza to Open at Lyceum Next Week

Charlies Frohman brings Belasco directed Zaza to the Lyceum on Monday evening with a rehearsed company and celebrated scenic effects. In that week the Gaiety offers Miss New York Jr a popular act lineup including Akaimoton Royal Yeddo and the Wood Staters. The program closes with a one act burletta What the Sea Saw or Johing Joshua yielding constant laughs and a lively sea shore tale. Matinees are announced.

David Belasco Maryland Haun Mr. Belasco Zaza Charlies Frohman Lyceum Theater Belasco New York Thie Cite Thie City Misa New York Jr Akaimoton Royal Yeddo The Wood Staters Gilson and Perry Cunningham and Smith Adeline Marden Mamie Remington Deveaux

The Rising Generation at Lyceum Theater Features Barry Comedy

William Barry presents The Rising Generation at Lyceum Theater on Tuesday October 2 a lively Irish American comedy with elaborate scenery and a large cast. An interlude act The Vaudeville Craze by George Felix and Lydia Barry offers extra entertainment between acts two and three.

William Barry Goera Lyceum Theater G George Felix Lydia Barry

William Gillette to bring Sherlock Holmes play to Lyceum

William Gillette adapts Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes for the Lyceum with a four act drama to star Gillette Bruce McRae and a strong company. The production follows Holmes with a new love angle and scenes set in London. After its local run it moves to Garrick New York and Duke of York London.

William Gillette Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes Lyceum Theater Willian Gillette Sherlock Holmen A. Conan Doyle Wwrature Sherlock Wiliam Gillette Bruce McRae Ruben Pax Harold Menton Alfred &. Howans George Werellaton Julius Werms Henry Chandler Baldene Powell Henry MecArdie Katherine Florence Jane Thomas Judith Berolde Hilda Englund Kate Ten Ryck

Sealed bids sought for gate house bulkhead Crystal Lake project

Consolidated Water Supply Co of Carbondale Pa invites sealed proposals for gate house and bulkhead construction at Crystal Lake Lackawanna County Pa. Bids due 2 p m November 4 1984 with cash or certified check of 150 to guarantee contract within five days of award. Company may reject any or all bids.

Consolidated Water Supply Co Carbondale Crystal Like Lockawoanna County Diddere

The People's Exchange Classifieds Paragraph

The People's Exchange offers houses to rent real estate or other property to sell or exchange or help wanted notices. These small advertisements cost one cent a word with six insertions for five cents a word. Situations wanted are inserted free. Popular clearing house serves readers.

For Rent and Buy Offers in Scranton Area Classifieds

Numerous rental and purchase notices across Scranton Pa list homes with details including furnished modern interiors one to nine rooms and baths. Also offered are acre farms new houses with barns cattle and equipment and professional services from doctors architects and seedmen.

Roo M. H. Molwate

Railroad Time Tabs Del Lacka and Western June 5

Time table notes for Del., Lacka. and Western operations effective Monday June 5. Train departures from Scranton include multiple synoptic routes to New York, Trenton, Philadelphia, and southern points with express and accommodation services. It lists connections at Buffalo and Washington, and factoryville and Northumberland area stops with numbered departures and intermediate stations. For complete details, contact District Passenger Agent Mo 1. Smith.

Nanticoke Mimouth Porkington, Lipp Pullman Smith Diestrict

Trains Schedules Through Berinton and Connections

Train timetable from May 1 1899 lists Carbondale Albany Wilkes Barre and western points via Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Railroads. Midnight through evening departures, numbered expresses, and Sunday trains described with times and origin points Scranton Wilkes-Barre Carbondale. Officials Rick, H.W. Mrobs oversee.

Berinton Carbondale O. m Albany Sarsteen Montreal England Lolieh Wilkes-Barre The South the Co TGR Por Caxtondale H.W. Mrobs T. A. Seranten

Trains Schedule Details From Scranton to Major Points

Train times from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other hubs listed with routes via D and H R K B R and W R Ry including departures 6:85 am 12 03 pm and 2 pm Sundays. Black Diamond Express services include Pullman and sleeping cars between Wilkes Barre Philadelphia New York Buffalo and Chicago with connections to Bethlehem Easton Reading and Towanda among others. Personnel listed include Olin H Wilbur and Chas S Lee with offices at Lackawanna Avenue Scranton and 306 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton for major tickets and reservations.

New York Liberty Street N.R Booth Ferry Whitehall Scranton New Yark Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Baste Bethlehem Allentown Matchhunk White Haven Bundaye Nor Fliteton Wilkes-Marce Mountain Park Baltimore Washieton Pointe South Sam Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon T Moarrisburgy Streetlove Pottsville Olmausen Tl. P. Baldwin Filadelphia Tckets Pullman Reservation Lackawanna Ave

Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table Notice

Trains leave Scranton for New York Newburgh and intermediate points on the Erie railroad at 7 05 a m and 2 25 p m with connections to Hawley and follow same return arrivals to Scranton at 10 25 a m 3 16 p m and 4 19 p m the timetable effective from April 17 16% Tratha is listed in the text as part of the schedule details.

Scranton New Yor Newburgh Intermediate Pointe Erie Alto Hawley and Loew Polite

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