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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1900

Page

9

West Scranton Funeral Notices Fill Day

An unusually large cortege followed Mrs. Margaret Cooke to St Patrick's Church for requiem rites. Interment was at Cathedral cemetery. Also reports on other local funerals and notices including James Bailey and Mrs Edward McGarry. Two more funerals scheduled for today at St Patrick's and Holy Cross.

Margaret Cooke St. Patrick's Vhurch Preangle Dominick Gerrity Miles McHale Daniel Sullivan Thomas Armstrong Patrick Shay North Hyde Park Avenue Washburn Street Annie Luzerne Street Cathedral Cemetery

Farewell Reception Held for Janes O. Bailey

Last evening at the home of the pastor Rev. F. Mathews the Baptist Young People's Union of the First Baptist church held a farewell reception in honor of Janes O. Bailey a promising young member who lives on Monday for a new post or journey according to the report from the church community.

F. Mathews Baptist Young People's Union of the First Baptist Church Janes O. Bailey

Hutchinson Becomes Permanent Paid Fireman at Franklin Engine House

Frank Hutchinson is sworn in by Mayor Moir and will begin duty this morning as an added permanent man at the Franklin Engine house. A longtime member of the Franklin Engine company, he is highly active, familiar with duties, and expected to be a valuable addition to the paid force.

Frank Hutchinson Franklin Engine House Moir Hutchinson Franklin Engine Company

Jenkins and Ellis Wed at Jackson Street Chapel

John Jenkins of Bellevue street and Miss Eligibeth Ellis of Swetland street married by Rev. Thomas de Gruchy D D at the Jackson Street Hap ter church. The couple received a reception at the bride’s home and departed by the midnight train for New York and Philadelphia. They will reside on Bellevue street in a newly furnished home.

John Jenkins Bellevue Street Eligibeth Ellis Swetland Street Thomas de Gruchy Jackson Street New York Philadelphia

First Baptist Church Announces Renewed Energy Across Departments

Tomorrow energy returns to all church departments after a productive summer. The choir resumes regular duties, with one month off for vacation. Rev. S. F. Mathews preaches his eleventh doctrinal sermon on communion night. The Baptist Young People's Union plans a spirited meeting at Favorite Hall 6:30 p.m. Evening service follows with the Lord's Supper observed. All are invited.

First Baptist Church F. Mathews Young People’s Union Tvorite Hall

Renters Seek Centrally Located Lake Winola Home

Messrs. A, BL Bynon and A. M. Morse went to Lake Winola yesterday for a few days' rent. Wanted to rent a single house, centrally located, with modern improvements, one or seven rooms. Address, setting location and rental asked.

BL Bynon A. M. Morse Lake Winola Sinting

Local News Briefs From Scranton Area Events

Names from Hugh BR Williams to Mrs W C Griffiths populate a Scranton news page. Attendees head to Detroit for a mall carriers convention. portico improvements at Jackson Street church near completion. festival preliminaries and solo recitals scheduled at Tvorite hall. A Porto Rico talk by Stanley Tortree is slated at Simpson church with a collection to follow. Union meetings and mine worker gatherings are noted, with visitors and local happenings across Hyde Park, Olyphant, and surrounding streets.

Hugh BR Williams Care West Scranton Tribune Jenkins Drug Store John HH. Phillips Wavehburn Street Detroit Mich Jackson Street Tvorite Wolowk Ethelis Porto Simpson Methodist Church Porto Rico Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Neelet W. W. Jones Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Simpson Methodist Prench Roof Hotel Eric Andrew David Hopkins Tynhoeld Lover Harry Sctivens Olyphant Mra.dames Tt James Hyde Terk Avenue Francis Brooke Magovern South Lincoln Avenue Berwick Brit Creek T. F.C Mee Jonnie Watkins North Hyde Park Avenue Bald Mount Bruning North Wyde Park Avene Carbondale James FE. Davis Eera Allen Gravel Pond W.C. Bruning Asbury Park N. J William V. Grifmths North Rebecca Avenue Asbury Part Peter Roberts United Mine Workers of America Dod Evans' Hall South Main Avenue Bellevue Breaker Dempsey North Lincoln Avenue Oat Sterling Christopher Vanston West Locust Street Luke Winola P. HW. Warren Anna Phillipa Selinsgrove Margaret Williams Hampton Street Kingston

Rock Fall Kills Harvey Johnson at Dickson Mine

Harvey Johnson of 610 Grace Street North Scranton was killed when fifty to twenty tons of rock collapsed in a Dickson mine chamber. Rescue crews recovered his body and he is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson. Funeral set for Monday with interment in Carbondale.

Harvey Johnson Grace Street North Scranton Dickson Mine Ian Johnson Fred Johnson Carbondale

Engine House Destroyed at Delaware and Hudson Mine

An engine house of the Delaware and Hudson company between the Country club and Throop was destroyed by fire early this morning. The structure served the Maryine colliery and its loss impacts coal operations in the field.

Delaware and Hudson Company Country Club Throop Maryine

Subscriptions Sought to Sustain South Scranton Work

Community efforts in South Scranton push for subscriptions to fund St Luke’s kindergarten for another year. Mothers group met at YWCA Cedar Avenue to plan fundraising while local families share travel and visit notes, with several residents preparing trips or attending events in nearby towns.

Waldesruhe Club Straw Ride to Kimbiurst Inst

A moonlit straw ride by the Waldesruhe club and friends ended with a hay wagon stay. Attendees included Misses Philippine Circiner Renchler Hage en Zeigler Dank witt Lewert Jewish people Blechert Morgan Bowen Peter Fruchtel and others. A separate forty person trolley party toured the city Thursday evening visiting points of interest. The event honored Miss Eva Sayeler of White Milla.

Waldesruhe Club Kimbiurst Misees Philippine Ammit Circiner Ida Minnie Renchler Jessie Hageen Carvle Louisa Tlatter Matildin Zeigler Mary Brower Julia Dankwitt Kate Lewert Lisziee Kikes Amelia Blechert Margaret Morgan Liezle Bowen Borah Bella Margaret Peter Margaret Fruchtel Mies Eva Sayeler White Milla

Protherhood of St Paul Plans Winter Rectures Series

The Protherhood of St Paul Cedar Avenue hosts a series of sermons led by Rev. F P Doty with Pentecostal Power as the morning topic at 10 30. Sunday school follows at 9 45 with Junior League at 2 00 pm Epworth League at 6 20 pm and evening services at 7 20 pm All invited. Gospel meeting of South Side YWCA at 2 00 pm Sunday to be led by Mrs Kraft with special music. Secretary Miss Anna Van Nort and assistant Miss Fether Rowlands return from vacation to take charge today.

St. Paul Cedar Avenue Addiemwal F. P. Doty South Side Young Women's Christian Association Bunday Kraft Anna van Nort Fether Rowlands

Outing and Supper Planned by Lackawanna Box Makers

Box makers of the Lackawanna Knitting mills will hold an afternoon and evening outing at Nay Aug park with an elaborate program expected. M E Fhiherty, noted plumber of Pittston avenue, has opened a general hardware plumbing and gas fitting business in the Burke Building at 191 Pittston avenue. Casper Hua of Pittston avenue has returned from Germany after touring his boyhood homeland and visiting his aged parents. St Mary’s Glee and Dramatic club will meet in their hall on Hickory street Monday night. The Scranton Athletic club fair held an Indies executive committee meeting in Athletic hall with plans discussed. Camp 430 Patriotic Order Lone of America drum corps attended the state camp convention at Lebanon this week. The Bumpernickle band area performed stunts on Cumberland street drawing a crowd of thousands. Believer Pros Keystone bakery on Brook street gears up for Labor Day parade with wagons and bakers from districts.

Lackawanna Knitting Mills M. EE. Fhiherty Pittston Avenue Burke Bulling Casper Hua Germany St. Mary's Glee and Dramatic Club Hickory Street Scranton Athletic Club Athletic Hall Patriotic Order Lone of America Patriotic Order Bons of America Lebanon Cumberland Street Keystone Bakery Brook Street

Local youths roam on extended New York tour

Cas Knoll of Lookout and Edward Bunnell of Honesdale are visiting family and clerking in stores as M. J. Bigtin and son Christopher plan a broad excursion through New York venues on an extensive tour from Pittston avenues.

Cas Knoll Lookout Willow Street Ediward Bunnell Honesdale South Ride Cash M. J. Bigtin and Christopher Pittston Avenue Wave Today New York

North Scranton prepares new hose house on North Main

The Niagara Hose Company will move from Providence Square to a modern two story hose house at Providence road and North Main avenue by October. John Von Bergen builds and rents the facility to the city with ample stabling, living quarters for permanent men, and updated fire apparatus accommodations. Grant Cutler named permanent captain as crews relocate to Park Place area they have long sought. The old quarters will be renovated and the police station moved upstairs.

Providence Road North Main Avenue John von Bergen Niagara Hose Company Providence Square Liberty Hose Company Park Place Hull's Head Prospect Place Green Ridge Street Tripp's Park Grant Cutler Niagaras Tiany Board of Health Nifearas

Tent meetings and local notices in study

The report notes a well attended tent meeting by the Young Women's Christian Association with a children's session led by My. a lord of New York and a later address by Rev. H. L. Peabody. It also mentions residents Hertha Hawley returning from Atlantic City, newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Hegan taking brief trips, miner Thomas Davis injured at Lequetta Creek, and Rev. R. J. Reese returning to lead Purkin Congregational church services. George W. Davis and his mother visited Vermont. Carrie Miller's visit to Clifton House ends.

St. Luke's Cedar Avenue Young Women's Christian Association Young Women's Christia Association Lord New York Mra. i Chetea Heks H. L. Peabody Hertha Hawley Mrick Avenue Atlantic City George W. Davis Vermont J. Reese Maryland Purkin Congregational Church Carrie Miller Church Avenue Clifton House Lake Winola

Krause'n Cold Cure Advertised by Matthews Bros

An old advertisement touts Krause'n Cold Cure claiming fast relief for head throat chest or any body part within 24 hours. It promises no need to stop work and notes availability from Matthews Bros.

Krause Matthews Broa

Local Church Services Set Across Borough Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning and evening services are planned in multiple borough churches with pastors and topics listed. Notable items include Rev A J Van Cleft at Methodist Episcopal on The Spirit of the Christian's Life and Rev C Bartonstone preaching in the evening. Additional sermons cover The Harvest and the Laborers and A History of the Church at Hey J C Dabney's church.

Local Notes From Minooka And Nearby Towns

Miss Winifred Higgins of Main street left yesterday to spend a week at Harveys Jake Miss Mary Mack left for Youngstown Ohio to spend a few months with relatives Michael Mulherin of Main street G Greenwood is at Atlantic City for a week Miss Ida Jones of Greenwood visiting friends at Crystal Lake The ladies who assisted the Hose company at their picnic were invited to a social at St Josephs hall Miss Laura Kelly of Main street who has been ill is able to be around again Edward Jones of Greenwood has returned after spending a couple of weeks at Crystal Lake

Winifred Higgins Main Street Harvey's Jake Mary Mack Youngstown Ohio Michael Mulherin G Greenwood Atlantic City Mise Ida Jones Greenwood Crystal Lake St. Joseph's Hall Laura Kelly Fhdward Jones

Obituaries for Ven Camp and others in Dunmore area crowd notice

Obituary notices report the death of Mre Phody M. Ven Camp of 1 Diddley Street Dunmore aged 72 with funeral plans at Molliterville Chapel and Wellietervike Determent. Other notices include Sarah Price widow of Thonas W. Drice of Green Ridge and a Cremated child of Mr and Mrs Theale Creckerbuben of Birch Street. Interments are set for Mt Carmel cemetery and Port monetery with services at local homes and churches.

Mre Phody M Bo HL van Camp Diddley Street Dunmore Deveoch Merrowhond Capvives Twink Molliterville Chieh Wellietervike Determent Kathy McGuire John Mouatey Potter Street Mt. Carmel Sarah Price W. Drice OU Doethy Atroel Green Ridge Rolirt Mew Theale Creckerbuben Birch Street Durie

Fest cottage at Lake Ariel draws wide interest for girls work

The Fest cottage at Lake Ariel dedicated to assisting working girls has attracted attention from cot interiors and city supporters. Donations already cover a permanent Waldes Ruhe, and efforts now seek funds for additional rooms and a veranda to improve comfort and usefulness of the rent in the woods. Prominent donors include Mrs John Simpson and Mrs Diehl.

Lake Ariel Waldes Ruhe John Simpson Mra. Diehl

Children’s charity fair boosts work ethic and games

A community excursion to The Fines featured ice cream candy root beer salads and peanut sales as children earned money for a new home. Young workers included Mike Clara Bimpston Dan McKenny Frank Powell Lorena Las Barr William Greenstead Eva Lewis and several Schadt siblings.

Mike Clara Bimpston Dan McKenny Frank Powell Lorena Las Barr William Greenstead Heles Connell Charles Mannose Marjoris Schadt Eva Lewis Edward Hawking Will Pitts John Duckworth Car Schadt Edgar Connell Helen Jane Katharine Schadt Boranton

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Scranton Sebastian Diehl Annie Messett James G. Bailey Jenkins-Ellis Keystone Academy Bailey Hatley Jenkins S. Main Avenue A. Parsonage Globe Warehouse Chais Leber Pactoryville Starlyn Ketcham Oswego N. Y Mia A. J. Troyce Joseph Edock Order of American Knighthood Morgan'a Hall The Grain-O All Grocers; Inc. and 2 Young Bros United States Spruce Street Lawrence Orchestra South Scranton Waldes-Ruhe Club Elmhurst Eva Snyder White Mille Canada Viswting Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Thoms Lewis W. A. Lush John Woodbeck H. Carnickel Aon Stnexi Lake Sheridan Cornelus Osborne Avora Arthur W. J. Burtis Miss Helm Lake Aries John Duggan Notre Dame College Notre Dame Alderman Ruddy Patrick J. Ruddy FF. Picherty Moscow Plonte Joseph Greaser Mildred Moscow Pea Coal South Ride Rettral City Central J. T. Bliarkey Ed Cedar Avenue Phone UK Niagara Hose Co Bull's Head A. J. van Cleft Methodist Episcopal Church C. Bartonstone Tripp Avenue Christian Church Hey J. C. Dabney Presbyterian Church W. F. Gibbons Iward Smith South Blakely Street Sanders Printing Company Moeesis William Schultz Fred Seamans August Moore Edward Wenzel McKeesport Joecal Lodge Knights of the Mystic Chain Nettie Silvius Peckville H. J. Swartz Electric Avenues Temperance Hall Roat Drinker Street Thomas Flynn Walnut Street Patrick Flaherty Ontario and Western Railroad Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad E. E. Vickers W. J. Costelly Theodore Crockenberg Lyceum Theatre Burgunder & Reis Loaseet A. J. Dotty Labor Day William Gillette Academiy OF Music R. Brown Elroy Stock Company King Dramatic Company Lawrence Grattan Rormantic Cotton King Mendis Power of the Press A. Ruppert Mariame A. Ruppert Madame A. Ruppert East 14Th Street Reppert Ruppert Mme. A. Rappert Jonas Long
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