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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1899

Page

4

Wedding of Prof. Phillips and Miss Langan in West Scranton

The ceremony for Prof. Daniel W. Phillips and Miss Bina J. Langan was held at the bride’s father John Langan’s home at 1870 Jackson street with Rev. Peter Marion officiating. The couple will reside at 216 North Lincoln Avenue after a brief New York trip.

Daniel W. Phillips Bina J. Langan John Langan Jackson Street Peter Marion Asheville South Carolina Colborn Phillips Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station New York Hudson North Lincoln Avenue

Pupil Entertainment at Tabernacle Church

Miss Sadie Jones students present an evening program at Tabernacle Congregational Church. David J. Davie serves as presiding officer and Mrs. D B Thomas acts as accompanist, delivering a harmonized youthful program for attendees.

Sadie Jones Tabernacle Congregational Church David J. Davie D. B. Thomas

Patent Medicine Advert of 19th Century Remedies

A compact ad snippet lists Paines' Celery Compound Pinkham's Compound Pierce's Golden Medical Dis mellon s Food with prices noted 70 cents and 75 cents highlighting popular tonics and tonics from period pharmacies.

Paines Pinkham's Pierce's Golden Medical Dis Mellon's Food

Pupils and Soloists Form Local Recital Group

The program features Miss Badie Edwardes as pianist Philip Warren baritone Mrs Jamen Heckel soprano Edwin Bowen tenor and Mrs Hivans and Mrs Reese as soloists. Recitations tableaux dramatic poses will fill the programme with Effie Browning Maud Weatherhog Reba Williams Modwen Jenkins Eva Thomas Olive Bowen Ivor Price among participants.

Badie Edwardes Philip Warren Mra Jamen Heckel Edwin Bowen Mra. Hivans Mrs. Reese Effie Browning Maud Weatherhog Reba Williams Modwen Jenkins Eva Thomas Olive Bowen Ivor Price

Local Marriage In Avoca Unites West Scranton Pair

Rev. David Jones of First Weleh Congregational church united George A. Kennedy and Miss Mary J. Davis in marriage at the bride’s parents home in Avoca on Wednesday. Bila Keith was bridesmaid and John D. Davion was best man. About 100 guests attended and a sumptuous supper followed. The couple will reside in a newly furnished home in Avoca.

David Jones First Weleh Congregational Church Avoca George A. Kennedy Mary J. Davis West Scranton Bila Keith John DD. Davion

Welsh minister Hopkins arrives for new pastorate

Rev. Dr. D. Hopkins of Wales arrived on the 845 Delaware Lackawanna and Western train from New York. He was met at the station by a large delegation from the First Welsh Baptist church and taken to the Evans residence on North Hyde Park avenue. He will begin his pastorate next Sunday.

D. Hopkins Wales City Delaware, Lackawanna

Janitor Keyed Alarm At No 18 School Flue Fire

Janitor William Roberts was cleaning the No 18 school furnace flues when smoke appeared from a chimney. A neighbor alerted Fiehler's hotel where box 34 key was kept, prompting an alarm and a crowd gathering as responders were summoned though not needed.

William Roberts No. 18 School Fiehter Chris Fiehler, Jr Columbias Eagles Franklins

Bicycle accident mars Lackawanna avenue parade

George Crimiths, Tribune collector, was injured when his bicycle collided with a wagon on Lackawanna avenue Wednesday afternoon. He sustained a sprained wrist and rib injuries after being kicked by a horse. His father William W. Griffiths also suffered an accident in Monday’s parade when struck by a horse.

George Crimiths Tribune Lackawanna Avenue Mr. Crimiths William W. Griffiths Belne

Franklin picnic at Round Woods draws large crowd

Feverish attendance as about a hundred people enjoy a Franklin picnic at Round Woods with a full day of events. The general committee includes W H Kime Harry Greenwood Richard Davis Zeno Derby John Lowry Joseph Hall and Simon Thomins. Plam bake led by Oak Tillman and ice cream by Frank Hutchinson with several assistants. Other stands feature Zeno Derby Edward Evans George Chase Louis Schown and more.

Round Woods W. H. Kime Harry Greenwood Richard Davis Zeno Derby John Lowry Joseph Hall Simon Thomins Oak Tillman Frank Hutchinson Thomas H. Allen William Kime Bert Kime

Dancing Pavilion Event with Steiner Orchestra In Town

Thomas Jacob and others attended a local dancing pavilion run by Bert Kime. Steiner's orchestra supplied the music. Attendees were fewer than expected, but enjoyed the evening and a good sum was realized for the hosts.

Thomas Jacob David Collins John Lowry Jasac Evane Thomas Dantes Richard Davis Harry Greenwood Samuel Snyder George Fraunfelter John Kime Charles Knowles Bert Kime Steiner

St Leos Cilee club rehearses at St David s

St Leo s Cilee club held a well attended rehearsal in St David s all that evening and several new pieces were practiced. The William F E Jones Republican club outlined ways and means for conducting their candidates campaign for county auditor.

St. Leo's Cilee Club St. David's William FE. Jonee Republican Club Elmer Richards Washburn Street Sarah Barrett Weat Linden Street Guttesh Myer Kellow Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Anthony McAnulty Lagerne Street

Local Social Notes Share News from New York to Danville

Mrs. Thomas Jackson of New York visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones in Ednardacourt. Mrs. Hester Keller of Danville visits Conductor Grant Keller at his South Main home. Mrs. William Peters of Sayre returns home with grandson Roy Pass after three weeks with relatives on West Lackawanna Avenue. Br. J. Warner makes a wheeling trip through several cities. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Davis host Miss Elizabeth Jones of Nanticoke and family visitors from Boury West Virginia. Walter J. Jones remains hospitalized with peritonitis at West Side hospital. W. E. Johns attends Wallaville fair. Frank Clarke recuperates in Lemon Wayne county. Minnie Baldwin and Thilenbeth Quighey from Thurhind Vermont are guests on Jackson Street.

Thomas Jackson New York Richard Jones Ednardacourt Hester Keller Danville Grant Keller South Main Avenue William Peters Sayre Pat West Lackawannavenue Roy Pass Br. J. Warner North Lincoln Avenue Wheeling Stroudsburg Portland Northdyke Plainfield Morristown Atlantic City T. J. Davis North Reoberora Avenue Eiizabeth Jones Nanticoke Hoger BE. Davie Boury West Virginia Walter J. Jones North Hyde Part Aven West Side Hospital W. E. Johns South Matin Avenue Wallaville Fair Frank Clarke Tague Lemon Wayne County Minnie Baldwin Thilenbeth Quighey Thurhind Jackson Street

Pea Coal Delivered to South Side and Hyde Park

Coal delivery notice lists pea coal at $1.25 per unit to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders directed to C. B. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave, phone 6683.

South Side Central City Hyde Park C. B. Sharkey Cedar Ave

Mayor appoints Fickus as Seventeenth district sewer inspector

Gratitude filled friends as Mayor Moir confirmed the selection of Christ Pickus’ choice, Fickus, to succeed George Rosar in the Seventeenth district main sewer. Fickus, ex-board of assessors foreman under Kirst, is praised for expertise. Miss Lillian Rink and Herman Albert wed at St. Mary's Church in a ceremony led by Rev. G. J. Stopper followed by a reception. Carrie Keth and Jennie Emich are visiting Eimhurst.

Christ Pickus Moir Cornell Seventeenth District George Rosar Fickus Board of City Assessors Philip Kirst Commissioners’ Department Lillian Rink Herman Albert Stone Avenue St. Mary's Church G. J. Stopper Lisaie Tita William Rink Carrie Ketb Maple Street Jennie Emich Hickory Street Eimhurst

Fatality in North Scranton Shooting Incident

Nine year old Helen Shafter died at Lackawanna Hospital after being accidentally shot last Sunday evening by Albert White who disappeared after the incident. Coroner Roberts was notified and will investigate today.

Helen Shafter North Scranton Albert White Lackawanna Hospital Coruner Roberts

Charles Mellick Funeral Notice

The funeral for Charles Mellick will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from 1105 Stafford avenue. Interment will follow at Pittston avenue cemetery. Mellick was a member of the Eara Griffin post of the Grand Army of the Republic and died in Philadelphia during the big parade on Tuesday. The Fiera Crifln post will attend.

Charles Mellick Stafford Avenue Pittston Avenue Mellick Eara Griffin Grand Army of the Republic Philadelphia Fiera Crifln

Obituary for longtime Mingeka resident Michael Murray

Michael Murray, one of Mingeka's oldest and most prominent citizens, died Wednesday evening. He was years old and longtime driver and bowler at Davis Hall. He ran St Dennis Bowl in this city with his son in law M. P. Judge. The funeral will be held tomorrow at o'clock from St Joseph's church. Interment in Mincoka Catholic cemetery.

Michael Murray Mingeka Davis Hall St. Dennis M. P. Judge J. Joseph's Church Mincoka Catholic

Principal Censured for Skipping Text Book Committee Meeting

An adjourned Dunmore Borough school session censured the No 4 principal for repeated absence from text book committee meetings. Eight bids for a new Propect Park school building were reviewed with Evang & Company awarded the contract at $1400. music teacher salary set at $65 monthly after board vote.

Brink, Evans & Co Webber Kellam Costello Miller Spencer No. 4 Pie KehdGl Procepeet Park Bellow Brady Brink, Evans & Company North End Tamber Company Peck Lumber Company Dunmere Lumber Company Martin Gibbons Fred Whoeaterott BE. W. Osterhout D. G. Watson Kellam Prink Evang & Company Whicch Ayvye Nay—Wbber de Elie Naya Ticie Com Smeed-Wolla Hadeen Pevard Miss Seritt Misa McHale Miss McHuaie American Hook Company Ginn & Co Butler, Sheldon & Co Scheel Printing Company John Rive Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company W. Oterhout Thomas J. Hughes T. BE Boland

Mrs Henry Palmer Visits Clark's Summit Relatives

Mrs Henry Palmer of Clark's Summit spent yesterday in town with relatives, visiting Miss Blanche Swingle and Miss Edyth.

Henry Palmer Clark's Summit Blanche Swingle

Locals Return After Week of Visiting Guests

Mincinn of South Canaan and guests from New York City conclude a week of town visits. Mr. and Mrs. Wren hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman of Harper and Aprile streets.

Mincinn South Canaan W. Wren New York City Afr John Coleman Harper Aprile Strevta

Inquest Opened Into Death of Elevator Victim Elmer Richirde

Coroner Rob orth presided as the Richards case inquest convened in the courthouse arbitration room to probe the elevator accident that killed Elmer Richirde in the Christian building. Jurors P J Hokey George I Burden and others heard witnesses including Dre O Malley Eugene Olvvy Klimer Kelly and William Kelly about the boy’s last moments and the shaft gate practice. The panel adjourned to 4 pm to inspect the elevator apparatus and gather further testimony.

Elmer Richirde Christian Court House Rob«orth P. J. Hokey George I. Burden Willeam Conese Eugene Olvvy Sinvong Klimer Kelly William Kelly George W. Marshall Richard R. Richards Feveral Young Kelly Christin

Turnpikes In Bad Shape Prompt City Repairs Request

Street Commissioner Moland and Paine head of the Providence and Abington Turnpike report the city road segment is in very poor condition. They ask for a $500 appropriation to repair before winter ends, sending the matter to the streets and bridges committee amid Newton residents’ protest at the state of the turnpike within city limits.

Moland DD Thomas H. E. Paine Providence and Abington Turnpike Company Tribune Select Council Paine Newton

Wallsville Fair Attends and Local Notices Across Town

George Gardner and Daniel Stark attend the Wallsville fair. W C Reynolds from New York spent yesterday at Montrose. Mrs Marie Hartmen visits Washington. Green Ridge Public Library reopens after a month long closing. Mrs McClay oversees new book distribution. Garhetson guests of Voight in Wya ming. National Express money orders available at Manners pharmacy. Miss Wilson visits Miss Rattlet in Marion street. Kingsley and Cher ies return from White Haven. Mr and Mrs R B Kellew return from 660 weeks in New York state. A P P Binkth of Green Ridge Street on business. Thompson Contractor Charice Park begins erection of an arte store on Doan Street. Lortram Merill visits from Somerville with J Burthon Smith. Water complaints rise in Green Ridge for drinking. Manner Marrhoea Cure advertised at 20 Green Ridge.

George Gardner Daniel Stark W. C. Reynolds New York Street Montrose Marie Hartmen Mylert Avenue Whaehington Green Ridge McClay Mere. Garhetson Wyaming Thaae M. Voight Manners’ Pharmacy Miss Wilson Allentown New York State A. P. P. Binkth Green Ridge Street Tenuro Thompson Charica Park Doan Lortram Merill Somerville J. Burthon Smith

Park Place Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Will H H Terry of Jersey City visits Providence Round with family. Samuel Blark of Tunkhannock visits Brive Bickler in Providence Round. A supper at Court Street Methodist Episcopal planned for September. Joseph Ingland returns from two weeks in Lacoming county. Miss Jonnie Brundage visits Mrs T Miller. Annie Waston visits Mrs John Spitzer. Mrs W A Ackereon and daughter of Pittston visit Park Place relatives.

Will HH. Terry Jersey City Rand Samuel Blark Tunkhannonk Brive Bickler Providence Court Street Methodist Episcopal Joseph Ingland Diamond Avenue Wiest Lacoming County Mise Jonnie Brundage Packyilie Mra T. Miller Bhortoven Annie Waston Honesdale John Spitcer Blair Avenue W. A. Ackereon Pittston Park Place

Convention Notes Highlight a Busy Elk Club Gathering

Delegates at the convention praised the mountain scenery from Mountain Park observatories and enjoyed a luncheon and concert at the club rooms. Henry Pfeister leads the New York office delegation with strong discipline, while several New York delegates support temperance and extensive party activities. The gathering featured initiations in the Band and remarks by leaders from New York, Chicago, and California as nominating committees prepare reports.

Mountain Park Elk Fraternity Ineal Rilke A. J. Casey Cartlers Trivber Wilkes-Barre Henry Pfeister New York Messrs Gallagher Burke Manning Gaul Henry Messrs. Kleys Nykirk Mesures Fitzgerald Kelly Waldron Bonser Charles P. Kelly Charles McCarthy Thomas Malley Vereker Ross Louis Mullen M.A. Fitzgerald James Atkinson John N. Parsons der Bund de. Coombs Robinson's Brewery William A. King George A. Kings& Bro Rochester Defamation Frank Morse Charles 8. Towne George J. Kopf Wm. B. Moynihan A. W Sint of New York Veterans Hubert H. Hiides Johnstown Pennsylvania Efe Keystone Pressley Dukes California W. HH. Stuart Los Angeles National Educational Asociation Pittsburg Nso City of Streets Club J. T. Irwin Mutual Benefit Association Sweeny Young Men's Institute Televare Ryan Denver Jermyn Scranton San Francseco Wvonne Aes Charles B. Duffy Chicago M. J. Connore

Transfer Freight Station Under Construction by Lackawanna

The Lackawanna Railway begins building a new transfer station on company land at West Beranton between Lackawanna Avenue and the old station site. The one story, 45 by 210 foot structure will employ a large crew, with installation expected in about two weeks.

Lackawanna Road West Beranton Lackawanna Avenue Corps of Carpenters R. B. , Vaughn Tribune Lackawanna Hoboken East Buffalo Buffalo

Regimental Appointments for Thirteenth Regiment

Colonel Watres issues orders assigning battalion commanders for the Thirteenth Regiment Third Brigade. Frederik W. Bull to command the First Battalion comprising Companies B K D and others. B. Trukh Fick to lead the Second Battalion and Frank Robin Jr to command the Third Battalion. Arndt to examine recruits at the armory this evening.

Watres P. Firanton Frederik W. Bullwell Ie Trukh Fick Frank Robin, Jr 1. A. Watres Tr BF Atherton PL Arndt

Two Needless Alarms Show Rapid Fire-Dept Response

Two needless fire alarms were turned in within fifteen minutes yesterday in the central city. Box 26 at Lackawanna and Washington reported a small awning fire at the New York bargain store, quickly extinguished. The second alarm, from box 15 at Pennant Lackawanna, noted smoke from a basement at the Grand Union Tea Co. store. only one fire occurred in a neighboring shop.

Lackawanna and Washington Avenues New York Penn Ant Lackawanna Avenues Grand Union Tea Company

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West D. W. Phillips Tabernacle Church Franklin Engine Company Hopkins Thomas J. Langan Farrell John D. Phillips John S&s. Harris T. A. Phillips Sanford Phillips Reese A. Phillips Thomas Phillips Clyde Mabel Daniel Phillips Catherine Mary John Thomas Freeman Samuel Powell John A. Wagner D. TI. Phillips Henry T. Koehler and Mire, Mullarkey Kate Langan J. I. Pfeiffer Mary Griffiths Kingston A. J. Colborn Tabernacle George W. Jenkins Tor & Main Avenue D. D. Hopkins South Scranton Dunmore Borough Dunmore Conchive of Heptasophs Tate Edward O' Hara Peter O' Hora Ward Street Neptune Fire Company Charlies Neimeyer John Yeley No. 6 Gipsy Grove Acolliery Pennsylvania Coal Company Phersonals MARIAN &@ CO Wength Richards Abington Munyon Arch St Phila EUW Pve Ul Lyceum Theatre Burgunder & Reis H.R. Long Boston Serenaders Davy Jones Academy OF Music Cote & Reis, Lessees A Long Wolford-Litertidan Company Mitchell Mings Dien Hart Nida Matinees Daily Mariettascope Central Railroad OF New Jersey Bethlehem Nowatleat
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