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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1898

Page

9

Catherine Phillips Weds Philip Davie in Family Home Ceremony

Miss Catherine Phillips of 1912 Hampton street married Philip J. Davie of Eynon street at the bride's parents home Thursday evening. Rev. BD Jones officiated as bridesmaid Miss Sarah Davis and best man Jacob Wall assisted during the ceremony. A reception and wedding supper followed and the couple will reside with the groom's mother on Eynon street.

Catherine Thomas Phillips Hampton Street Philip J. Davie Eynon Street Eelock Sarah Davis Jacob Wall BD. P. Jones Tabernacle Congregational Church Davis

Young Miss Reese Hosts Surprise Birthday Party

Miss Lillian Reese on Storrs avenue celebrated the tenth anniversary of her birth with a surprise Thursday evening. About thirty friends attended, enjoying pleasant diversions and an enjoyable night. Separately, Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Samuels on Storms avenue honored their daughter Sophia's seventh birthday with ample amusements and forty guests present.

Lillian David G. Reese Storrs Avenue Jeremiah Samuels Storms Avenue Sophia

Miss Healey Surprised by Friends at South Filmore Home

Miss Mary Healey of South Filmore avenue hosted a Thursday evening gathering with a large group of friends. The house was illuminated with Chinese lanterns and guests enjoyed progressive euchre, singing, piano pieces, and refreshments at a seasonal hour. Attendees included Mary Dillon, Mary McCoy, Sarah McCay, and Margaret McCay.

Mary Healey Filmore Avenue Mary Dillon Mary Margaret McCoy Sarah Margaret McCay

Local Notables Attend Upcoming Reopening of Dougherty's College

A list of numerous local residents and out of town guests signed for a social note as Dougherty's Business College announces a reopening on Monday, Sept. 12 with day and evening sessions.

Dougherty's Business College

Local residents and visitors list with Camp Meade links

Miss Jennie Charles of California visits her mother Mrs Williams on North Main Mine Foreman H Pf Davis of Eynon street visits son Howard of Camp Meade Company C. Joseph Murphy resumes studies at Epiphany Baltimore. Many others, including Mrs Lahman Roy in Philadelphia and Captain Fellows at Camp Meade, attend events and funerals in Pennsylvania.

Jennie Charles California Robert Williams North Main Avenue H, Pf. Davis Eynon Street Howard Company C Camp Meade Joseph Murphy Jackson Street Epiphany College Baltimore Mad JL. W. Lahman Roy North Sumner Avennue Philadelphia Charles Granacher Gouldboro John R. Edwards South Main Avenue Curtis Andrew Sixth Street Captain Fellows Company F Jeselee Lever Bunbury W. A. Phillips North Garfield Avenue E. Jones Price Street Johnstown Milton H. Reinhart Wright's Court Stroudsburg Fair Margaret A. Williams Chestnut Street Wilkes-Barre W. Muir North Rebecca Avenue Germantown, Pa William Gable South Garfield Avenue Mt. Pocono Norma Nichols Lafayette Street Josiah Paff North Lincoln Avenue Portland John T. Jones Annie T. Humphreys South Lincoln Avenue Lake Winola Mia William Hallett North Hyde Park Avenue Stroudsburg Hugh Ellis

Local Social Notes Highlight Area Residents and Visits

Swetland Street resident Mr Williams son of Congressman Williams visits friends. Miss Norah Woodbridge and Evan Williams plan return to Marietta college after visits. Families from Wilkes Barre, New York, and Pittsburgh guests stay with locals on South Main and Hampton streets.

Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Swetland Street William Williams Wilkes-Barre Morgan B. Williams Williams Ninth Norah Woodbridge South Ninth Street Olyphant Reese Monen Rynon Street John Cummings Hampton Street F. Cummings New York City William Vanston North van Puren Avenue Edward J. Hadley Binghamton Evan R. Williams Marietta College Ohio Mra Evan J. Williams Hampton Atrr Evan J. Davis South Main Avenue Albany N. Y KE. G. Smith Bart & Smith, Civil Engineers Jackson Street Ot#epo Lake Richield Springs Reba Thomas Pittsburg D. M. Jones Thomas Chantler Pittsburo David Owens Flor. Reece

Remains of Samuel Davis Buried in Washburn Street Cemetery

The funeral for Samuel Davis, who died Wednesday night at Roston, will be held this afternoon at 3 from his residence with interment at Washburn street cemetery. City Engineer Joseph P. Phillips is home recovering from a badly sprained ankle. Beatrice Hennigan infant burial occurred yesterday at Cathedral cemetery. Steiner's band plans a picnic at Tripn's grave with an umbrella prize and music by Stenner's and Ringold bands. The Ancient Britons lodge offers a Mountain Park trip by 1.20 p.m. train with round trip fare 75 and 40 cents, and contest events follow in the afternoon.

Samuel Davis Roston Price Washburn Street Joseph P. Phillips Bwetland Street George BG. Reynolds Thomas Anthony South Everett Avenue Anthony C. F. Robertson J. P. Harris L. Ludwig David Jones South Lincoln Avenue Mahanoy City Welsh Congregational Association Pennsylvania E. S. Williams West Side Plymouth Church Beatrice John Hennigan Grant Avenue Hhirent Cathedral Steiner Tripn Stenner Ringold Mountain Park Central Railroad

Local residents return from visits and travel notes across several towns

Valentine Biss leaves Capouse avenue for New York City while Lizzie Palmer returns from Brooklyn. Selima Cooper travels from Green Ridge street after a Delaware Water Gap visit. Daisy Perry returns from Wilkes Barre, and Arndt spends a few days at Clifford. Rena Howe visits Wilkes Barre briefly. Fred McFarland remains at Hollisterville. Sergeant William Hall returns to Camp Meade. Edith Gamewell comes home from Neading after two weeks away. Trego is seriously ill at Monsey Avenue as Effie Davidson visits Clifford. Mrs Nyce and Mrs Grown visit their brother Albert Trego at Monacey Avenue, with Julia Bailen returning from Elisabeth, New Jersey.

Valentine Biss Capouse Avenue New York Wilkes-Barre Fred McFarland Green Ridge Street Hollisterville William Hall Company A Thirteenth Regiment Marton Street Camp Meade Edith Gamewell Neading T. J. Kelly Capoose Avenue Mount Pleasant Albert Trego Monsey Avenue Mise Effle Davidson Washington Avenue Clifford P. C. Nyce Reading J. M. Grown Chicago Monacy Avenue Julia Bailen Mia Phinney Elisabeth, N. J

Christian Endeavor Rally Planned by Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian church group organizes an endeavor rally set for Thursday evening September. Rev. J. Lansing of Green Ridge Presbyterian church will speak. Patrick Harwood of Throop street was arraigned for assault and battery with his wife as prosecutrix. bail posted and James Mullen named as bondsman. Pennsylvania coal company workers to be paid today. No. 6 colliery to resume Monday. Bertha Crowther of Pittston has returned home after visiting the Hugheses on South Blakely street.

Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church J. Lansing Green Ridge Bertha Crowther Pittston E. J. Hughes South Blakely Street Pennsylvania Coal Company

Local Team Heads to Wilkes Barre for Match With Willows

The local team travels to Wilkes Barre to face the Willows, the amateur champions of Laverne County. The report ends with mention of the remains of a one year old child.

Wilkes-Barre The Willows Laverne County

Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Local Cemeteries

Mrs Mary Lydon was interred at Mi nooka Catholic cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral of Patrick Philbin, noted in Tuesday's paper, occurred yesterday at 9 o'clock with a requiem high mass at St Joseph's Church, Father Carmody officiating, interment in the family plot at St Joseph's cemetery. John Flannery of Company Db Thirteenth Regiment is home on furlough from Camp Meade Middletown Pa. James T Mahan of Salem Mass was renewing business ties yesterday.

Mary Lydon Minooka Catholic Patrick Philbin St. Joseph's Catholic Church Father Carmody At. Joseph's Cemetery John Flannery Company Db Thirteenth Regiment Camp Meade Middletown James T. Mahan Salem Mass

Mountain Lake Coal case and related local notices

In South Scranton, the Mountain Lake Coal and Land Co faced an assumpsit action with Fred Baldner as plaintiff. Disputes center on rental payments for ground used by a railroad track and a contract misread as monthly instead of yearly. Separate arrests for assault and battery were noted, with defendants freed. Other items include Keystone orchestra resuming rehearsals, Monroe county fair attendees, visitors to Stroudsburg, and Margaret Murphy’s funeral with mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral.

Mountain Lake Coal and Land Company Baldner G. Kerr Kerr Ferber Roscoe Dale Louis Liebecker Siebecker Colorado Mr. Kerr Michael Duffy Joseph Duffy Alderman Ruddy Ann Duffy N. Phillips Monroe County Stroudsburg Charles P. Armbrust Madeline Margaret Murphy Beech Street St. Peter's Cathedral Father McGouldrick Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery Owen Carey John Gaughan James Jordan Edward McIntyre Terrance Carey Anthony Hastings

Obituary notices for Brace and Shaw infants and Mrs Murray

Mary Brace infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A Brace died early yesterday at home on North Garfield Avenue. Funeral will be tomorrow at 2 PM, interment Washburn Street Cemetery. Margaret Shaw infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Shaw died yesterday at 4 North Everett Avenue. funeral tomorrow at 2 PM, Washburn Street Cemetery. Mrs John Murray died Thursday afternoon at home on McDonough Avenue of pneumonia. husband and eight children survive. funeral today, interment Cathedral Cemetery.

Mary James A. Brace Miental Garfield Avenue Washburn Street John Murray McDonough Avenue North Scranton Cathedral Cemetery Margaret Charles Shaw North Everett Avenue

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Strong Blood in All Seasons

The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches blood to resist malaria fevers coughs colds pneumonia and grip in fall or spring. It warns buyers to choose only Hood's and not counterfeit “just as good” products.

Hood

Death in Mine After Rock Bell Crushes Evan J. Thomas

Evan J. Thomas died when a rock bell loosened at the Storr mine. The 56 year old mine foreman, born in South Mortry Wales, resided in Lurganshire and later here. He was a member of Welsh Baptist church Hiram lodge Free and Accepted Masons and Eastern Star commandery Knights of Malta. Funeral Monday at 2 pm, Washburn Street Cemetery. Wife survives him.

Evan J. Thomas Storr Mr. Thomas Putman Street Jones South Mortry Lurganshire Wales Thomas First Welsh Baptist Church Hiram Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Feastern Star Commandery Knights of Malta Washburn Street Cemetery

Store Altercation Ends in Warrants Between Neighbors

In Chappell's dry goods department a woman struck another shopper and grabbed a purse. The assailant, Mrs Ann Gallagher, and the victim, Mrs Bridget Naughton, are neighbors. A prior warrant for larceny accused Naughton, who allegedly took a purse and seven dollars. After the store incident, Gallagher faced assault and larceny charges. Bail of six hundred dollars was sought but not posted by nightfall.

Chappell’s Bridget Naughton Ann Gallagher

Miss Kate Powell Hosts Pleasant Surprise Party

Miss Kate Powell of the Boulevard hosted a surprise gathering featuring games and music. Refreshments were served as a large group including Miss Alice Hartson, Miss Iva Anderson, Miss Mamie Thomas, Miss Etta Thomas, Miss Jennie Morgan, Miss Alice Laird, Miss Mary Bitson, Miss Hella Ritson, Miss Margaret Akersly, Mr. A Hartson, Mrs. Brown, Joe Pyche, and several Lairds and Hartsons attended.

Kate Powell Miss Powell Alice Hartson Iva Anderson Mamie Thomas Etta Thomas Jennie Morgan Alice Laird Mary Bitson Hella Ritson Alice Akersly Margaret Akersly Bessie Stephens A. Hartson Mrs. Brown Jennie Chambers Joe Pyche Thomas Laird David Laird Robert Bleckman Samuel Hartson Edgar Hartson Harry Hartson David Nicholas John Raine

Eastern Star Commandery No. 221 Elects Officers for Term

Knights of Malta branch elects Richard Bulland as Sir Knight Commander and William Evans as Generalissimo. William Frey becomes Captain General with W. S. Shaw as Prelate and Frederick White as Recorder. John Henry is Treasurer. Standard bearer Thomas Grier, sword bearer Morgan Watkins, junior warden David Thomas, first guard David Thomas, second guard Lewis Jones. Past Commander William Smith installed the officers.

Eastern Star Knights of Malta Richard Bulland William Evans William Frey W. 8. Shaw Frederick White John Henry Thomas Grier Morgan Watkins David Thomas Lewis Jones William Smith

Funeral of Mrs Andrew Peel Held at Holy Rosary

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from Holy Rosary church and drew a crowded congregation. Rev. J. J. O Toole delivered condolence and the procession proceeded to Cathedral cemetery for interment.

Andrew Peel Holy Rosary J. J. O'Toole Cathedral

Local Notices From Wilkes-Barre and Area

Residents visiting relatives in Wilkes-Barre include Misses Lixegle Lloyd and Lizzie Morris. Army officers from Camp Meade are on furlough, and families welcome new twins to the Andrews home. Church events at North Main Avenue Baptist and Puritan Congregational outline services, cantatas, and Sunday school discussions with mentions of the Abington Baptist convention nearby.

Marie Thomas Nettie Davis Wilkes-Barre Daniel Davis John H. Evans Benjamin Lewis Merritt Bieddleman Company H Camp Meade William Andrews North Main Avenue Richard Thomas Spring Street Spring Brook Margaret Williams Daniel Margaret Avenue Lixegle Lloyd Lizzie Morris Violet Danver Wayne Avenue Mount Pocono Charles Creasey Lynn Ridge Chinchilla Anna Luke Deacon Street East Benton, Tey W. G. Watkins North Main Avenue Baptist Church Rudyard Kipling North Findh Abington Liberty Columbia Father Time Uncle Fum Puritan Congregational Church

Five young men ordained at cathedral by Bishop Hoban

On Wednesday five youths will receive holy orders at the cathedral with Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban officiating. The group includes Charles J. Manley of Dunmore Avenue, M. J. Fleming of Forest City, J. P. Dunne of Altoona, Stephen Panolik of South Bethlehem, and Charles B. Pajusak of Mesers. Manley Dunne and Panolik have progressed from minor orders to sub-deacons and will be invested with deaconship on Monday, with full priesthood ordination soon after. First Masses are set for Sept 14 and 18 in different churches..

Hoban Charles J. Manley Monroe Avenue Mr. Manley Dunmore Mount St. Mary's Seminary Emmmettsburg St. Michaels Toronto Canada J. P. Dunne D. A. Dunne St. Patrick's Church Weat Scranton St. Charles’ College Baltimore Niagara University St. John's Church Altoona Panolik Hungary St. Mary’s Seminary Forest City Fleming Buffalo Quigley St. Mary

Sunday Concert by the Schubert Quartette at Nay Aug Park

The Schubert Quartette performs at Nay Aug Park tomorrow with members Beynon Stephens Watkins Jones and Davies among the vocalists. Program includes My Country Tis of Thee, Lead Kindly Light, Lift Thine Eyes, In Thee Do We Trust, O Lamb of God, Sweet By and By, The Lord s Prayer, His Salvation Is Nigh, The Star Spangled Banner and a finale with audience. L S Powell and company provide organ accompaniment and a souvenir programme will be printed by the Globe Warehouse.

Schubert Quartette Nay Aug Park Thomas Beynon David Stephens John T. Watkins John W. Jones Dudley Huck Schubert Elijah Mendelesohn Beynon Stephene and Watkins Phelps T. J. Davies Mus Bac Schubert G. N. Rockwell Messrs Bolo Bennett Powell and Company Globe Warehouse

Solicitor Reedy Urges Action By Tax Collectors

On April 15 D. J. Reedy solicitor for the board of control was directed to take action. The report notes that Reedy urged tax collectors to proceed with steps to address the outstanding taxes and enforce collection measures as directed.

May Mr. Reedy Thomas Morgan P. H. Koons Jacob Schaefer L. N. Roberta W. J. Eman H. L. Poust FE. M. Verney Edward Fiddler C. V. Ter«willieer Henry Greenwood William Frants Mr. Reedy P. G. Walsh Bernard Davis T. EK. Jones F. L. Ward Reedy Board of Control D. J. Reedy

Peckville And Peceville Local Notes And Notices

Community notices include two large Hubbard squashes grown from fair seed, a miners' examining board meeting on Monday Sept 12, and Crandall Randall's benefit play for hose boys on Sept 1. Also reports of residents visiting, local services, and a mayoral anecdote about a disordered breakfast for a released prisoner.

James W. Smith Hubbard Wilson Fire Company No. 1 District Blakely M. Crandall & Randall's Hose Boys W. M. Wancott New Milford David Shay Annie Jennie Price Olyphant Reba Simpkins Edward Histeed Methodist Episcopal Church C. Simpkins Epworth League Peckville Baptist Church Thomas

Man Fires Revolver in Allentown Street Incident

Edward Spencer, a machinist from Allentown, fired a revolver on South Washington Avenue while intoxicated and narrowly missed a boy. Hittnel Cuisens detained him until police arrived at Kennedy's hotel. Spencer, about 26 years old, claimed he fired to frighten bothersome boys. He faced a fine or thirty days in jail in police court.

Edward Spencer Allentown South Washington Avenue Hittnel Cuisens Spencer Kennedy's

Answer Filed in Winton School Board Case Reopening

Attorney James J. O'Malley filed the answer to the bill of complaint in the Winton school board cause. The case, reinstated last Monday by Judge Edwards for final hearing at Argument court, includes arguments presented at the Monday hearing when the petition for reopening was discussed.

James J. O'Malley Winton School Board Edwards

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West Scranton Miss Phillips Philip J. Davis Lillian Reese Tripp's Grove John Debrevitz John McFadilen Thomas Hurst Michaael Sullivan Daniel Lenahan Martin McDonough James McDonald John Dieskin Michael Sherin Thomas Mahon P. F. McCoy Michael Culkin William Andrew Healey John Cornell Michael Graham Daniel McDonald William Kelly Tessie Keegan B. Moran Mary McDonald Taylor Ethel Dillon Montana Katie McNamaria Newton Center Ritters South Scranton Frederick B Henry Walthers Prrental Storr's Mine Naughton Gallagher Eastern Star Commandery Academy OF Music Rice & Barton’s Comedians Lyceum Theatre Donnelly & Girard’s “Natural Gas Edward Girard Frida KenneDy Universal Joan J. Kennedy Nellie Kennedy Prescott St. Toveland Heserve Wale Horace Peckover Repentance Commission Humphrey Williams Daniel Price Evan Gabriel E. Morgan William Tichards R. James H. Price R. 8. Jones M. H. Williams Nay Phelps Beohubert Gaiety Theatre Davis Opera Loune Lyon & Healy Adams St Peceville Kretsinger Moscow Scranton
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