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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1898
Page
6
Brisbin coal mine to receive new motion engines and retimbering. Shaft timbering has begun after previous timbering was found unsafe. Repairs will take at least two weeks and aim to raise output from 69 to 1000 tons daily with new machinery.
The Blare defend champions meet the South Side Athletic Club in tonight's opener. Both lineups list guards centers and forwards with players such as Connolly Holtham Gingher Lancan Evans Headley Kelleher and Knight. Game starts at 7 9 sharp followed by a social after the contest.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the late home on McDonough avenue then moved to Holy Hosary church for a brief prayer service by Rev. Ad. O'Toole. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended. Interment followed at Cathedral cemetery.
Samuel Davis a musician with the Thirteenth regiment returns home from Camp Meade on furlough. The Celestial lodge of Odd Fellows awards a second degree this evening. Misa Bertha Saunders from Church avenue visits Northumberland friends. Kt. Stonkor and family depart for Wyoming to reside. DPD D. Jones returns from attendance at the national convention of
The fragment notes a Grand Army of the Republic event in Cinccinnati and mentions J Costello resuming studies in Wor chester while Dr J J Sullivan Jr visits Philadelphia. Florence Walker returns from York state, and local schools undergo changes with an annex added to No 2 building. Some buildings show improvement though most exteriors remain as last year with interior repairs.
Michael Neil will return home from Chester New York where he has played the past few months. The St Josephs Total Abstinence and Benevolent society planned to join the Father Mathew demonstration in Wilkes Barre on Oct 10. Bert Hanks of Lee Pa visited friends in Greenwood while the Maroons and Sampsons of South Scranton met yesterday, the Maroons losing 11 to 8 amid umpire changes.
Mothers seek pretty hats caps or tams offering beauty with lasting quality at low cost. The article claims to have created such a combination, urging satisfaction with the result.
Live News of West Scranton reports a church vote on calling Rev J W Williams of Swansea Wales to resume his former pastorate at First Welsh Baptist. Over 500 members attended as ballots were tallied by John Williams and John Phillips. results to be announced next Sunday evening.
A large gathering of about 125 friends honored Private Edward Edwards of Company F Thirteenth Regiment at the home of Mr and Mrs Morgan Edwards 1165 West Locust street. The Sunday school class of the First Welsh Baptist church hosted with Francis Bevan as chairman to celebrate his 30 day furlough and upcoming discharge to Camp Meade. Performances included solos by Barbara and Eliza Lewis Elizabeth May Howell Lilla Haskins and William Hughes John Evans plus recitations by Elizabeth Jones and Thomas H. Davis and organ pieces by Sallie Williams and Lilla Haskins. Refreshments followed a pleasant evening as attendees bid him Godspeed.
The funeral of Mary Ellen Brace, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Brace, was held yesterday afternoon at their 591 North Garfield avenue residence. Rev Hugh Davies led the services. Burial followed at Washburn street cemetery with pallbearers Walter Smith William Pfeffer Arthur Young Arthur Thomas Chester Ludwig James Shafer and flower bearers Catherine Hawkins Birdella Smith Elizabeth Mills and Laura Smith.
Flower of Lackawanna lodge No 1 excursion to Mountain Park drew a large valley turnout. Vocal contests yielded prizes: Henry Evans won 5 for Fendigedig Walia. The Noble Boy of Truth saw Benjamin Griffiths and William Evans split 3. Hugh Jones earned a prize for Hen Ironty Main. Pistol shooting was not exciting and Scranton patrolmen earned a walk over.
After a nearly three month summer break, West Scranton public schools reopen for fall. Buildings were renovated and grounds cared for, with expected higher attendance and busy reorganization. Most teachers return, with a few new hires replacing departing staff as two female teachers have married since the previous season.
The funeral for Samuel Davis who died in Boston of typhoid fever was held Saturday afternoon from his mother's home at 122 Jackson Street. Friends and relatives attended in large numbers, with out of town visitors. Rev. Thomas DeGrachy officiated, a choir sang, and the remains were interred at Washburn Street Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Jeremy Devise, David Reese, Thomas G. Evans, and Will Johns.
Walter H. Jones of North Hyde Park avenue returns to Bloomsburg State Normal School to continue his studies. William Morgana and family of Keiser avenue depart tomorrow for New York City and will sail Wednesday for England to reside thereafter.
Mrs Lucy Goodwin of Holly, West Virginia, writes of four years of womb troubles and nervous prostration ending in complete recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Sanative Wash and Liver Pills. She reports weight gain from 108 to 151/2 pounds and strong daily function, urging others to try the medicines.
Mr. Morgan, well known in Brigg's colliery circles, is noted as a former member of company F Thirteenth regiment. George Hobbs of Decker's Court arrives home from a visit to Elmira.
Thomas Ryan of Eynon street will be confined to his home for some time after injuries at the Bellevue mine on Thursday. His right hand and arm were crushed and broken. Dr. Moylan treated the wounds.
Multiple obituaries report deaths in Wyoming Valley and Scranton area. Mrs Sarah Stark dies at 2 p.m. funeral at Hollenback cemetery. William Hudson aged about 19 from West Scranton. Frank Fenner of Wilkes Barre. Albert Hambley of North Scranton. infant Mary Moeninger of North Garfield. James Lynott of Gibson Street. Funeral plans vary with local arrangements and train interments noted.
Michael Coughlin of South Scranton was found unconscious with a fractured skull after falling down stairs at his Cedar Avenue home. He was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital where doctors report base of skull fracture and uncertain prospects for recovery.
The public schools reopen this morning after vacation with a large attendance expected. The old corps of teachers is largely reengaged and courses remain largely unchanged. Grammar A pupils who passed entrance exams to the High School will attend that school, freeing space in local rooms. John P. Quinnan leaves No. 2 school and William H. Fitzgerald of Providence succeeds him. Fitzgerald is a Georgetown graduate.
Work on a new sewer begins this morning in the Eleventh Twelfth and Nineteenth wards. It will drain hills to the Lackawanna river and prevent cellar flooding along Pittston avenue. Dunn brothers are the contractors and a large crew starts immediately.
The grand jury at this sitting includes Alderman Ruddy charged by John Moran with interfering with an officer. John Woelkers faces a liquor license violation. Ella Brownell and Miss Bessie Richards visited friends at Dundaff. Thomas Lavelle returned from Philadelphia and Altoona. The South mill resumes work. roof repairs won’t halt operations. Culm washers by Anthony Brothers near Connellsville ready, with a second washer planned at National dumps to employ 100 men. Joseph Murphy, injured boy, discharged from Lackawanna Hospital. E G Connor moves family to new Clay avenue residence. John Sullivan recovers from two week illness. Columbus Council M L to meet tonight. Gordon and Tannier travel to Lebanon for Century Hoge Co’s firemen convention arrangements.
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