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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1897

Page

12

Bhannon & Co New Dealers Office Notice

Advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Bhannon & Co North Main street will receive prompt attention at an office open from 9 a m to 12 m. President James Boylan Abe Sahm secretary Charles Blair P F Moran treasurer James Gorman foreman John Brennan John Nealon assistant foreman Harry Booth Frank Blair George Edwards driver Abe Sahm trustees J W Kilpatrick P Vi Murray Harry Booth George Edwards.

Bhannon & Co Newedealers North Main Street Tions James Boylan Abe Sahm Charles Blair P. F. Moran James Gorman John Brennan John Nealon Harry Booth Frank Blair George Edwards J. W. Kilpatrick P. Vi. Murray

Labor Day Entries At Anthracite Park Reveal Wide Race Day

A long list of entries displays fast horses across multiple classes at Anthracite Park. Scranton and surrounding towns including Carbondale Pittston and Honesdale show numerous entrants with purses from 5 to 150 dollars and records noted for several horse performances.

Labor Day Anthracite Park Beauty S. m R. EB L. A. Patterson Carbondale St. Nick B. G N. Thompson Providence Goff James Payne Susquehanna Eagle Woodnut J.J. Pury Kitty Mack Hb. m del Foote Scranton Grand Sultan B. H Julia Rh. m Fred. Cook Dutch Henry Hardwell A. J. Schnell Ch. m John A. Wood Pittaton Ralph. S R. EB. Westlake Bonita B. m R. E. Westlake Maud E. Westlake Hellman Fred. Cooke Brown Eyes Stuart Fletcher Herrick Centre Bertha C Kit Cloud IL. A. Patterson Mamie Gift Maggie Davis John Davis Taylor Myrtle Bom W. A. St. John Big Bones S. G A. 1. Patterson Prince M Bh. H Cedela George Dunn Daisy Belle W. E. Cook Honesdale Pikes Peak Pierre Rastus Dr. E. Wedmer Pittston J. EE Wedman Maggie H

Special School Board Meeting Elects Two Teachers

The school board met on Thursday electing W. D. Bryden of Wandling as French and German teacher at 65 dollars monthly and Mise Alexander of Forest City as High School assistant at six dollars monthly. Insurance on No. 7 building raised to 3000 dollars with 1000 dollars allotted to each of the three lowest bid companies. Janitor Wilcox’s No. 8 building report was received with thanks noting twenty years of service and the Belmont school used about 315 tons of coal last year.

W. D. Bryden Wandling Lafayette College Mise Alexander Forest City Mansfield State Normal School Alexander Wilcox No. 8 Belmont School

Retail Clerks Propose Early Store Closing Initiative

The Retail Clerks' Protective Association held a Thursday Assembly Hall meeting with strong support for a 6 pm closing plan. A committee will seek merchants who refused to close and notify city labor unions. Thanksgiving social planned and Forbes urged central labor union talks.

Forbes

Pleasant Birthday Party for Mrs. Von Beck

Friends gathered at South Main street home to celebrate Mrs. John Von Beck on her birthday anniversary. A pleasant social occasion featured an elaborate feast and notable guests including Mesdames Gilbert Evans Bishop Mang Kaffo Gove Roemmelmeyer Kahl Hammere Braver Jones Kinback and Lewis.

John von Beck South Main Street Mesdames J. Gilbert W. E. Evans G. Bishop P. Mang P. Kaffo M. Gove F. Roemmelmeyer A. Kahl G. Hammere L. Braver J. Jones W. J. Kinback D. Lewis

Hose Company Officers Nominated at Regular Meeting

Columbia Hose company held a Thursday evening session to discuss numerous business matters and nominate officers for upcoming elections at the next meeting. The announced nominations set the stage for the forthcoming vote among members.

Columbia Hose Company

Local residents visit friends in neighboring towns

Miss Lena Histed and Miss Blanche DeWitt travel to visit friends in nearby towns while several others including Miss Anne Farrell and Miss M. Mesesett guest visitations across cities such as Schenectady Albany Buffalo Scranton Honesdale and Atlantic City. The community notes multiple returns from trips to Orange N J Saratoga Montreal Quebec and Paterson N J among others.

Peruna advertisement praises health cure by Miss Peters

Miss Lizale Peters of Mascoutah writes of a dramatic recovery from female weakness after using Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin. She reports gaining thirty seven pounds and a bright appearance, urging others to try Peruna. Dr Hartman offers free treatment by correspondence and a women’s health book.

Medical College Peter Lizale Peters Mascoutah Lil Hartman Peruna

Clark's Green Notes Detail Local Visits and Events

Residents A D Robinson and daughter Lillian returned home from visiting friends in Olyphant. John Lutsey and son Frank visited friends in Peckville. James Wagner bought a large bay horse from Matthews & Son. Edith Williams, ill with nervousprostration, shows slight improvement at Frank L Phillips home. Local public schools opened with higher attendance. Waverly and Clark's Green quarterly meeting services scheduled with Love Feast and Lord's Supper. Jesse Williams visits Edith Williams. Major A I Akerley returns from G A R reunion in Buffalo. Baptist Ladies Aid met at Deacon B Jones home for a profitable gathering. Ernest Mott celebrated with a surprise birthday party. Notes from Mikes Hav Cook and Ida G Strang.

A. D. Robinson Lillian Olyphant John L. Lutsey Frank Peckville James 5. Wagner C. R Waverly and Clark's Green Jesse Williams West Side Edith Willams Phillips A. I. Akerley Buffalo N. Y Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society B. Jones Ernest Mott Mikes Hva Cook Ida G. Strang

Social week in Lenoxville marks successful league event

The League serial at Mrs. H. B. Wells’s home drew social and financial success on Thursday. Fred Thomas accepted a job with Frank L. Phillips after spending Sunday and Monday with acquaintances in Lenoxville.

Lenoxville Wells Fred Thomas Frank L. Phillips

Mrs Mott Honored At Mott Haven Gathering

Mrs W F Mott and Miss Daley Lindes hosted a Saturday evening event at their Mott Haven home. Guests arrived around 8:30 and a brief program followed by singing, cards, and dancing ended with an elaborate lunch. The group praised Mrs Mott as an admirable hostess.

W. F. Mott Daley Lindes Mott Haven Mott Frank Hoyt Mand W. M. Bell Dwicht R. Lathrope Frank Grover Grace Harber Jennie Benjamine Bertha Peck Lena Barnes Etta Peck Willie Krug Fred Benjamin Harvey Peck Frank P. Benjamin A. F. Kiger E. KR. Blarthold

Jermyn Council Deliberates on Local Issues

Borough council held its regular monthly meeting with Councilman Swick presiding. They reviewed a rebate discrepancy from the tax collector, planned repairs to Fourth street and Fast Side bridges, and debated inspecting Mud Pond water quality with the state health board. The long lost ordinance book was found and sent for rebinding.

Bloomer Swick Hiller Fire and Police Committee Peckville Crystal Fire Company I. H. Burns Fourth Street Burgess Willman Graves Bros Law and Ordinance Committee Board of Health State Board of Health

Mayfield Gossip and Local Events Mixed In Odd Notice

Mrs. Michael Green is seriously ill at home on Lackawanna avenue Mayfield. Visitors include Miss Bertha Russell of Moosic and several local residents. Mayfield baseball faces White Mills today. A horse race at Anthracite park features Kate Medium. prize is a diamond ring. Funeral services and church events unfold at St Thomas Archbald. Alumni park hosts Mayfield and Mooste harbor plans for Monday.

Michael Green Lackawanna Avenue Mayfield Bertha Russell Moosic Charles Blakeslee Main Street James Kennedy Olyphant Sarah Leighton Pittston Lewis Pleer Helen Patterson Gertrude This Carbondale John Solomon White Mills Low Sherwood Kate Medium Anthracite Park George E. Merritt Isaac R. Whaling Osceola Town Samuel Whaling Waverly C. W. Coon John Gannon Rose Wildware and Hudson Coal Department Clark St. Thomas’ Church Archbald Mise Artie Wint Mise Lillie Baker Cemetery Street Wilkes-Barre

Religious services and local notices in Olyphant area

Rev D P Morgans will preach at Susquehanna Street Baptist tomorrow morning and evening. Driller Martin Gannon left for Plymouth after seven months with Simpson Watkins Coal. George Spitz returned from Europe this week. N L Kennedy returns to Wyoming Seminary Monday. Rev Peter Roberts leaves for Kingston for Congregational quarterly meeting. Mrs David M Owens of Cleveland is visiting Mrs William Owens. Miss Harriet Kapp returns home to New York after two months with Miss Jennie Kennedy. Mrs John P OMalley of Carbondale visiting here. Mrs H J Beaupre leaves for Toronto to visit her mother. Republican primaries held today 4 to 7 p m. Misses Hannah Lavelle and Bridget Howard of South Scranton visiting. Mrs Thomas Saltry of Providence returns home. Misses Mildred Claire Laurie and Nellie Brown of the West Side...

Lena Histed Maple Avenue Binghamton Blanche DeWitt Fel Township Moosic West Pittston Anne Farrell Pike Street John J. McLaughin Plakely Thomas Mersett Slater Maggie Mesesett Schnectady Albury K. Major Buffalo N. Y M. D. McDonald South Main Street Miesea Amelia Louise Davis Park Street Orange N. J Teresa and Kate Maloney Pitteton Aliee Connor Railroad Street Honesdale Hettle McCawley Brooklyn T. H. Kuver Seventh Avenue Ss. A. Purdy Atlantic City M. K. Killam Charles Bailey Scranton Henry Keifer Frank Keifer M. T. Rowlson Clark Cherry Ridge Hortense Harte F. Hughes Gordon Avenue New York Isaac Singer Saratoga Springs Thousand Islands Montreal Quebec Joseph Golden Hawley Will Newton Julia Kilhullen Brooklyn Street Benjamin Bachman Fred Wilkes-Barre C. P. Hallock Gilbert Street S. & Harrds Montrose Hane Fort Wayne John Lynch Lynch & Broncon Helen Keifer South Church Street Mary Eivans Belmont Street Bunnell Susquehanna County Mia Watson Paterson J. O' Hearn Pittston D. P. Morgans Whitney's Point Susquehanna Street Baptist Church Martin Gannon Simpson & Watkins Coal Company Plymouth Gannon George Spitz Europe N. L. Kennedy Wyoming Seminary Peter Roberts Kingston Congregational Church David M. Owens Cleveland Ohio William Owens Harriet Kapp Jennie Kennedy Weat John P. O'Malley Carbondale H. J. Beaupre Thuradgy Toronto Canada Hannah Lavelle Bridget Howard South Scranton Thomas Saltry Providence Mis John McLaughlin Mildred Claire Laurie Nellie Brown

Mrs Lyness Escapes Hospital by Lydia E Pinkham Remedy

Mrs Lyness of Rochester credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with avoiding an operation after miscarriage and prolonged illness. She describes constant bleeding and heart sinking spells improving within a week and continuing to heal, attributing recovery to the medicine.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia EK Pinkham Mr. Tuos. Lyness Frederick St Rochester, N. Y

Local Social Notes From Scranton Area

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Mahon departed for Albany New York and Mrs. James Lynch of Delaware street remains ill. Mrs. Henry Bickley of Philadelphia visits Mrs. John Pedrick Lackawanna street. Miss Mary Davis stays with friends at West Scranton. Mrs. H B Matthewson returns today from Norwich New York after three months away. Mrs. R T Coombe Shamokin visits the Schuncks.

William Mahon Albany N. Y James Lynch Delaware Street Henry Bickley Philadelphia John Pedrick Lackawanna Street Mary Davis Scranton H. B., Matthewson Norwich R. T. Coombe Shamokin R. C. Schunck

Republican delegate election focuses on wards two and three

Eight delegates are to be chosen with two seats for each of the First, Second and Third wards. The list includes numerous candidates such as Richard Davis, Charles Evans, William Thomas, David Evans, and Tally Jones in the First ward, and Thomas W. Jones, W. G. Fry, Thomas Powell, Lewis Reese, John Aston, John G. Owens, Thomas Davis in the Second ward, with David J. Thomas, David Griffiths, Jas Palmer, Peter Price, Casper Stahli, William Jones, John Strive, William Harris in the Third ward. Additional notes report church services, community notices, and local social updates.

Richard Davis Charles Evans William TH. Thomas David Evans Tally Jones Thomas W. Jones W. G. Fry Thomas Powell Lewis Reese John Aston John G. Owens Thomas Davis David J. Thomas David Griffiths Jas, Palmer Peter Price Casper Stahli William BR. Jones John Strive William D. Harris Lewis Lewis John Schilds George Phillips William Herric William Robbins Ulrich Horger Calvary Baptist Church H. H. Harris Mise Alice Evang Hyde Park Welsh Congregational Church Willam Frisby Methodist Episcopal Church John Connolly Scranton

What Are You Doing Finding a Better Job Now

An advisory promote self improvement asks readers about their education, salary and career goals. It invites contact for guidance on improving prospects and attaining a better position.

Passenger Train Schedule and Timetable Details for June 21 1897

The notice lists train times and connections for June 21 1897 including routes to Binghamton Elmira Corning Bath Dansville and points west and south. It notes accommodations Pullman parlors and sleeping coaches with multiple daily departures and intercity stops at Harrisburg Washington Wilkes Barre Kingston and other intermediate stations. Contact L Smith District Passenger Agent for tickets and pocket timetables.

Del Lacky Western Harry Ae Faston Trenton Philadel Washington Hanna Binghamton Orwego Corning Bath Dansville Mountra Ale Hurtalo Ten Weat Northhw Ton An Ae Oe Olsen Elmira Wiies Richfield Springs Pittston Wilkes Bloomsburg Danville Williamaport Harrisburg Mberiant Washington Ortumberland Nanticoke Plymouth Kingston Pullman L. ‘Smith

Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Highlights Anthracite Routes

Lehigh Valley Railroad announces Black Diamond and intermediate routes serving Wilkes Barre, White Haven, Bethlehem, Easton, Pottsville and Scranton. Timings include 11.30 am 1.25 pm 2.75 pm and late 11.20 pm trains toward Pittsburgh Towanda Ithaca Geneva Chicago and Buffalo with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars between Wilkes Barres and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Officials H Wilbur and C R Lee note service via D R and Black Diamond routes with Crews in Scranton and South Bethlehem offices.

Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division New York Liberty Street N. R Whitehall Terminal Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Mountain Park Atlantic City New York, Newark and Elizabeth Low Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Allentown Pottsvile North River Whitehall Street Booth Merry Andlor Brooklyn Blazen Island Coney Island Grand Central Depot Long Island Railroad Philadelphia H. P. Baldwin J. H. Olhauben Lehigh Valley Railroad Leeav Ranton Wiiees Barrevils L&w White Haven Heniston Pottsville Rincipa, Pel Ne Bi Bethlehem Easton Harrisbore D. R Dai Black Diamond Tuskhans Oe Towanda Ejilmira Ithaca Geneva Chas R. Lee Pass Phila Bethlehem Lackawanna Avenue

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Lackawanna County Clerks’ Association Java Klondyke Gold Clark's Jermyn Department Jermyn Mrs. Lyness J. L. Griffiths Sadie Davis Frederick W. Courtright Ida T. J. Davis Cook's Bend Radford County Thomas Heshon Peter Connolly Taylor Street John Nally Duryea John Morgans Laura Hatton Lake Inderwood Independent Order of Odd Fellows Presbyterian Church L. R. Foster Cor Penn and Lacka, Aves the Kline Shoe CO Newark Lackawanna and Wyoming Avenues Waconmakers Bittenbender & Co Scranton, Pa Lackawanna Lumber CO Shed Pem Alek Gomod Cme Cross Fork Potter Co Buffalo and Susquehanna Mina Potter County Coudersport Port Allegany General Office—Board of Trade Dickson Manufacturing CO Pennsylvania Railroad Sunbury Baltimore Pittsburg West Hazleton Norristown Gen J. B. Hutchinson Erie Railroad Lake Ariel Delaware and Hudson Guy & Trains Carvondale Saratoga Bossu New England Sea Honesdale Ni Hore Pinca New Vee Iehigh Valley R. R ISG Aem. Cit bin BAG OAS Wit’ en-Barre South Ite A A. J. Burdick G. P. A. Ivan H. Ross Erie Wromina Valley Ranton Park Place Arrivela Nee Near Argonl Ontario Kapress J.C. Anderson T. Filteret
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