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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1895

Page

3

Local Notes On People Movements And Health

John Dougher of Wilkes-Barre visited the city yesterday. James Gillvegly of Carbon street heads to St Garaventure’s seminary in Allegheny New York to resume studies. Thomas F. Gilmartin, agent for Mercer Connell Co, and Annie Sullivan of Capouse avenue will wed at St Peter’s cathedral next Tuesday morning. Will Read, ill with typhoid at Scranton, has recovered enough to stand, with full recovery soon probable.

John Dougher Wilkes-Barre James Gillvegly Carbon Street St. Garaventure’s Seminary Allegheny N. Y Thomas F. Gilmartin Mercer, Connell & Co Annie Sulivan Capouse Avenue St. Peter's Cathedral Read Scranton Montrose

Sheriff Sells Various Properties in Public Auction

Sheriff Frank H. Clemons disposed of multiple real estate items on Saturday. Listings include Thomas Beane in Dunmore to C. W. Thompson for 1575 dollars and several Scranton parcels to different buyers with amounts ranging from 41.22 to 650 dollars.

Frank H. Clemons Thomas Beane Dunmore C. W. Thompson Levi Frey Covington A.M. Gayer Michael Davitt Twentieth Ward E. B. Rollins Ann J. Lally B. ‘Rollins John

Committees Appointed for Lackawanna Irish Societies

The Irish-American Societies of Lackawanna County held a meeting in the board of trade building with Senator James Vaughan presiding. Committees named include Press led by J P O Connor and James Mahon, constitution and by laws led by CC Vaughan and Martin Sheridan, Dr P J McAndrew, J PB O Connor. Organization led by CC C Donovan and John H Devine. William Dawson and A J Martin. The group will meet on the third Sunday of each month.

Lackawanna County Council of Board of Trade James ©. Vaughan Press J. P. O'Connor James Mahon Cc. Vaughan Martin F. Sheridan P. J. McAndrew J. PB. O'Connor CC. C. Donovan John H. Devine William Dawson

New York Susquehanna and Western Officers Elected

A. L. Hopkins was named president with Roswell Eldridge as vice president and treasurer and John Spencer as secretary at the board meeting. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Mutual Aid association reports six months ending March 1 shows $6,858.60 paid for deaths and injuries among 1,400 members receiving $1,000 each, funded by 25 cent monthly dues with only three assessments needed.

Pennsylvania New York, Susquehanna and Western A. L. Hopkins Roswell Eldridge John Spencer Delaware, ‘Lackawanna and Western Mutual ‘Aid Association Association

Transfer of Coal Lands and Jermyn Purchase

A. S. Johnson A. H. Christy Joseph B. Dickson and Jesse L. Eddy form the Johnson Coal Company to operate two Jermyn coal breakers at Priceburg after a $150,000 transfer from Jermyn to Johnson. The tract lies on the Lackawanna river bank near Priceburg, with over 12 million tons of undeveloped coal. Jermyn previously leased the land to himself. a charter filing is anticipated. The sale price is viewed as favorable by coal industry experts.

A. S. Johnson A. H. Christy Joseph B. Dickson Jesse L. Eddy O. S. Johnson John Jermyn Mr. Jermyn Jermyn Priceburg Lackawannie River Priveburge Mr. Johnson New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Company Delaware, Lackawanna and Western The Delaware and Hudson Ontario and Western Railroad

Local Social Notes and Upcoming Church Events

Mrs RB Atherton and children return from Lathrope Susquehanna county. Miss Amy Decker returns from Lehman Luzerne county. An entertainment and special will be given by the Sunday school class of the Puritan Congregational church. Mr and Mrs Sydney Henwood leave for Towanda for Sunday with Mr and Mrs Turner. Eve Lewis hosts a whist party on Edna Avenue. The Junior Society of Christian Endeavor Providence Presbyterian plans an entertainment and social Thursday evening admission ten cents. J W Cowles goes to Atlantic City for the Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting. Miss Foster of Chicago visits Miss Carrie and Miles Annie Atherton. Mrs J Mutler and daughter return to Altoona after visiting William Bright. The Wyoming district Sunday school convention meets tomorrow at the Primitive Methodist church East Market Street. Harry Jackson and Roy Gillespie were in Pittston Saturday. Rev Mr Guild of Providence Presbyterian spoke on sacred places in Europe. choir performed fine music.

Atherton Lathrope Susquehanna County Amy Decker Cayuga Street Lehman Lugerne County Puritan Congregational Church Sydney Henwood North Main Avenue Towanda Chicago Carrie Miles Annie Atherton J. Mutler Altoona William Bright Breaker Street Wyoming District of Pennsylvania Primitive Methodist Church East Market Street Harry Jackson Rockwell Place Roy Gillespie Pitt

Community notices and obituaries from Minooka area

Elmhurst resident Frank Williams visits friends while Harry Youns spends weekend in Parent City. Local church groups plan meetings and socials at Dudley street locations. Notices include visits, travel, and an upcoming marriage in Kingston. The funeral of Silas Smith from a Penn sylvania Coal Co. mine occurred, with services led by Rev. T W Williams. Interments, school updates, and local social events fill the snippet.

State Convention Effort Boosts Scranton as Host City

Local firemen and the Firemen's union held a well attended meeting at Durr's hall to organize Scranton as the state convention host. Delegates including B P J Hickey and Charles A Yoos were slated, badges read Scranton 86, and a speaker was to be secured. A parade by the Cet Nay Aug Howe company and Lawrence band with honorary members will promote Scranton to Reading and other cities.

Durr's Tall BP. J. Hickey Charles A. Yoos Scranton Reading Tuesaday Wille Johnstown Philadelphia Pittsburg

The Strogele of Whife at the Academy of Music

A busy program of city theater attractions opens with The Strogele of Whife at the Academy of Music tonight and tomorrow. New York actor Sanford and Nellie McHenry headline a starry bill with plans for elaborate production, song, and specialty acts as Gust Heege and the Cavary Grand Opera company promise a high class season.

New York City Academy of Music Sanford New York Baneforts

Burns Libel Case Opens as Attorney Reads Evidence

Attorney John P. Kelly for Burns presented case details to arbitrators in a libel dispute against Attorney Cornelius Smith and John Jennings. Witnesses described alleged defamatory book, Smith’s involvement, and Burns's twenty five year legal career. Burns denied all charges as proceedings continued with related notices and a local advertisement closing the item.

John P. Kelly Tra H. Burns Cornelius Smith John Jennings T. V P. Duffy George M. Waoteon Fred W. Pleltz Duffy A. J. Colborn, Jr Somerset Hils Nearine John T. Kelly Burns Pirethonotary Green Supreme Court Areibald Kelly Urns Smith Lupas Dis John G. Jen- Hinge Lehich Valley Hailroad Wilkes-Barre James Jennings

Rexford's Surplus Stock Goes On Sale Today

Nearly $10,000 worth of watches jewelry and pictures, shipped August 26, arrives for a quick sale. Prices kept low to convert surplus stock to cash with limited pricing space, a few sample prices are named.

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