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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1902

Page

6

West Scranton Bride and Groom Celebrate Nuptials at St Patrick

In West Beranton at St Patrick’s church Dr J J Brennan and Miss Lor etta Cannon of Jackson street united in marriage. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn and Lohengrin selections by Miss Mare Johnson and a reception at the bride’s mother’s home. The couple plan home on South Main Avenue after October 1 following a Philadelphia and South trip.

West Beranton St. Patrick's Church J. J. Brennan Loretta &. Cannon Jackson Street J. J. Dunn Mies Mare Johnson R. R. Flaherty Wilkes- Barre L. H. Raymond Edward McLain Joseph Heffron M. Louise McGarrah Margaret Brennan Gertrude Cannon Point de Apray Edward Brennan Miss Johnson Jansen Mendelssohn Henrietta Cannon Nellie Curran

Ladies Bowling Dazzle At Electric City Wheelmen Social

At the Electric City Wheelmen social ladies tried bowling on remodeled tenpin alleys, with teams of five playing five frame games. The evening featured some strikes and spares, pool, cards, dominoes, dances, and desserts, with several couples and numerous women attending.

Electric City Wheelmen's Social Kate Reardon

West Scranton Club Plans Monthly Winter Socials

The club, led by Thomas Stevens and joined by Dr B C Fern and others, intends to stage monthly social events through the winter. Activities will range from stag smoke talks to Indies bowling night to rekindle interest among local young people.

Thomas Stevens B. C. Fern W. H H. Roe William Williams BE. L. Bevan Daniel Owens Fred Loftisy John Howell Barry Davis Ely Harris Harry Davies Will Diehl Dr. Struppler Bydney Mears Indies West Scranton

Farewell Reception Held for Rev Math ews at Fowler Home

The pastor’s Bible class from First Baptist Sunday school met at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Fowler on Jackson Street last evening to bid farewell to Rev Mathews before his departure for St Louis Ma He will visit there for a few weeks The gathering featured social conversation music and singing with refreshments served Rev Mathews received a traveling case and gave an appreciative speech Dr B G Beddoe added brief remarks The event drew hearty attendance.

First Baptist Sunday School W. H. Fowler Jackson Street F. Mathews St. Louis B. G. Beddoe

City men arrested for peddling without license

John Scadance and John M Curlas street diers were arrested by Constable Timothy Jones yesterday and brought before Alderman Davis. They were committed to the county jail for thirty days in default of a ten dollar fine and three dollars and forty seven cents costs each. A number of peddlers are selling without the proper license locally and will face similar treatment.

John Scadance John M. Curlas Mothy Jones Alderman Davis

Harvest Festival Conference At Jackson Street Baptist Church

Jackson Street Baptist Church hosts an evening harvest festival conference with an anticipated orchestra attendance. Epworth League of Simpson Methodist Micopal church to lead services at Allis Mission tomorrow night.

Local residents return from travels and visits

Will Williams of Rockstreet is home from a three weeks visit in Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs G W Doud of West Park returned from a week’s sojourn at Saratoga. Arthur Davis of North Sumner Avenue left for Chicago and the middle west. Mr and Mrs B L Jones and children of Tripp Park returned from Lake Sheridan. Rosa Reed of Lincoln Heights entertained friends at her home. William Richardson returned to Corning New York after visiting Weat Scranton friends. Samuel B Powell and family of Jackson Street returned from Lake Winola. John O Phillips of Washburn Street returned from Denver. Miss Sarah Vanderbeck of New York is visiting Price Street relatives. Miss Louise Loomis of Washington visits Miss Pauline Plicher on Price Street.

Jackson Street Baptist Church Epworth League Simpson Methodist Micopal Church Allis Mission Mary Beynon Lackawanna First Welsh Baptist Church D. D. Hopkins Washburn Street The Tribune David J. Griffiths Buffalo Mabel Clementine Spencer Jackson Street Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Rhodasilas Strout Anna Thomas Albert Lawrence Emma Lulu Thiel Christian Workers’ League Alice Williams Luzerne Street United, Mine Workers of America Co-operative Hall St. David's Episcopal Sunday School Haworth League Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Svashburn Street Presbyterian Church Will Williams Rockstreet Philadelphia G. W. Doud West Park Saratoga Arthur Davis North Sumner Avenue Chicago Middle West B. L. Jones Tripp Park Lake Sheridan Rosa Reed Lincoln Heights William Richardson Corning N. Y Weat Scranton Samuel B. Powell Lake Winola John 10. Phillips Denver Sarah Vanderbeck New York Price Street Louise Loomis Washington Pauline Plicher John Laird Robert Avenue Laird Wyoming Seminary Georgie Cure Lies DeWitt Lena Sickler Alice Laird Jennie Frayne May Butson Hattie Clege Susan Dawson Gertrude Schennouth Joseph Linney Miss Wells Hiswell Messrs William Bright Arthur Edgar Charles Beers James Laird David Laird Henry Kemierling John Webster Ami McGulimess James Cubberly Chic Cubberly Thomas Laird Nelson White Throop Street Grace White Minnie Newberry Gertie Patterson May Lancaster Mabel Hellon Bessie Anl May Rodham Masters Nelson White Raymond Morris Richard White George Heldon George Patterson Thomas Patterson White Cora White Michael McGuire Durkin Street Llenry Baumgardner Putnam Street Canada William C. McDonald Ruth North Main Avenue Gertrude BE. Guild Newton Mass Merton Seminary J. Owens Uniondale Willard Shafer Parker Street Wesley Hadsel Bridgeport J. W. Spicer Rockaway Beach Harry McGuinness Ferdinand Street New York City Mayme Mckinle Oak Street Isabel Burns West Market Street John O'Neil William Saltry Wail Nam Ruddy St. Michael's College Toronto Myles Gibbons St. Take's Hospital Bethlehem Bummit Avenue

South Scranton Notes on meeting and funeral

A well attended Saen serrunde society rehearsal discussed entering the Brooklyn national singing contest for Thanksgiving but progress halted by Professor Hemberger’s absence. Funeral arrangements for Jacob Klein set for 9 am at St Mary’s Church, survived by two sons and three daughters.

Saenserrunde Society Athletic Hall Brooklyn Hemberger Judge Vosburg Jacob Klein Iillside Tribune St. Mary's Catholic Church Joseph George Buffalo Charles Robinson Joseph Hrier Henry Hell Sdederkrang Societies Arlington Pittaton Avenue Sehley

Family News Notes From Green Ridge and Nearby

Miss Ellen Dunning daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Dunning of Monsey Avenue has recovered enough from a recent operation to be moved to her home. Bartron Smith of Monsey Avenue left for Bordentown Military Institute. Mrs Townsend Poore and Miss Poore of Capoose Avenue left yesterday for Vermont to spend a week.

Ellen Dunning A. B. Dunning Monsey Avenue Bartron Smith Bordentown Military Institute Townsend Poore Miss Poore Capoose Avenue Vermont

Old and Well-Tried Remedy Winslow’s Soothing Ointment

A long standing teething remedy praised by many mothers. The text claims it is widely used by female physicians and trusted for generations for teething pain, diarrhea, griping, and wind colic in children, with a stated price per bottle.

Winslow United States Price

Marriage of Myrtle O Perry and J Robertson in Green Ridge

Miss Myrtle O Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs R Perry and J Robertson were married at the bride's parents Caporise avenue home in a quiet ceremony performed by Rev J B Dabney with John Shepherd of Wilkes Barre officiating. The couple plan a western trip then reside in Parsons Kansas. Friends from out of town included the Perrys Hopking Boyd Perry Schreme Normeyer Emma Boyd Lenore Perry Carrie Brown Wilkes Barre and Taylor residents. The Green Ridge W C T U will meet this afternoon at 4 at 1960 Monsey avenue with Mrs J S Miller in charge.

W. B. Waller Green Ridge Myrtle O. Perry R. Perry J. Robertson Capotise Avenue J. B. Dabney Tripp Avenue Christian Church John Shepherd Herbert Hopking Nelson Boyd T. D. Perry C. M. Schreme Mary Normeyer Mies Emma Boyd Lenore Perry Mise Carrie Brown Wilkea-Barre Jessie Owens John Owens Taylor

Shamrock Nips Sunsets 16 to 4 in Season Opener

In the Auditorium North Scranton the Shamrock basketball team opened with a decisive 16 to 4 win over the South Scranton Sunsets. Wells starred for Shamrocks as the home team dominated throughout. Next Tuesday the Shamrocks face the Tigue gymnasium squad.

Shamrocks South Scranton Sunsets Shamrock Wells Welsh Siy Duffy Burns Sunsets Notz R.f Molen Wade 3 Miles Ree Judge Tigue Gymnasium

Farewell surprises and homecomings in local streets

John Laird on Robert avenue receives a farewell surprise as he begins the Wyoming seminary sophomore year. A separate Nel son White birthday gathering on Throop street features lively festivities. Nearby, baby news and travels bring updates from Durkin to Newton and North Main avenues with multiple visits and returns from cities and destinations.

Dunmore Engagement and Local Notices

Marriage notice for Lydia Farrar daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Farrar to Frank J Pickering to be solemnized at Dunmore Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening October 1 There is a meeting for substitute teacher applicants in the superintendent office at the high school building Thursday at 4 Gilbert Clove and George Kills left for Princeton University to resume studies John Brown of Ward Street departed for Villanova College where he is in the Junior class Mrs J T Whitman of Moosle spent yesterday with friends in town Mrs John Raughter and daughter Mrs Wikin have returned from a visit with friends in Reybourne

Lydia Farrar Charles Ward Street Villanova College Mra. J. T. Whitman Moosle John Raughter Mra. Wikin Reybourne

Pennsylvania Inventors Patents Granted in September List

A bulletin from Replogle and Company names Northeastern Pennsylvania residents receiving patents in early September including Franklin and Thomas East Stroudsburg for a demijohn covering John P. Wetherill South Bethlehem for a magnetic separator Irwin and Davis Scranton for a steam motor Lucy B Ingham Wilkes-Barre for a corset attachment and stocking supporter William J Martin Catuwissa for a furniture caster Frgitis and Quest Knoxville for an ewited operating device.

Replogle and Company Pennsylvania Franklin &. Thomas East Stroudsburg John P. Wetherill South Bethlehem Irwin &. Davis Scranton Catuwissa Frgitis & Quest Knoxville

Three Chicago Doctors Endorse Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A portrait bears witness as Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound is hailed as a cure for female troubles. Mrs Marenie L LaMonte credits five bottles for relief from years of pain, urging women to try the remedy and seek Mrs Pinkham's advice in Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia KE. Pinkham Marenie L. LaMonte E. 31St St Chicago Lydia E. Pinkham Miss LaMonte

Reward Notice From Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co

A reward of 5000 dollars is offered by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co of Lynn Massachusetts for proof that a testimonial letter is inauthentic or published before obtaining a sales permit. The notice states deposit with National City Bank of Lynn.

National City Bank of Lynn Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Mass

Funeral of Mrs Bridget Hoban Attended by Large Assembly

The funeral was held from 518 North Washington avenue with a pontifical high mass at St. Peter's cathedral led by Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban and joined by bishops and many priests. The sermon praised her Christian home and devotion to family and church. A graveside absolution followed, with a large turnout and a post funeral dinner for about forty.

Bridget A. Hoban North Washington Avenue St. Peter's Cathedral Bishop Hoban E. A. Garvey Altoona Hodoboy Scranton T. F. Coffey W. G Carbondile J. A. O'Reilly J. W. Hussie Hazleton John O'Malley Pittston J. J. Ruddy Ashley P. C. Winters Honesdale J. J. Griffin Garvey Mia. M. J. Leonard Misa Lavelle Joseph P. Burns Wilkes-Barre

Howard Family Reunion at Sophia C. Howards Waymart Home

Descendants of Mrs Sophia C Howard gathered at her Waymart home for a family reunion spanning children grandchildren and great grandchildren in a multi generation reunion event.

Howard Family Reunion Sophia C. Howard Waymart Homw

Democratic conferees deadlocked in Twenty sixth district race

The Twenty sixth Senatorial district conferees from Susquehanna and Wayne counties failed to choose a candidate after five ballots. Susquehanna backs M. B. Allen of Montrose and Wayne backs J. G. Hill of Lookout. adjourned until 10:90 tomorrow. Republican candidate Colonel Charles Pratt of New Milford was chosen at Carbondale.

Susquehanna Wayne St. Charles Susquehanna County M. 8. Allen Montrose Wayne County J. G. Hill Lookout Susquehannnae County J. M. Kelly W. C. Cruser R. N. Brush RR. J. Manning F. PL. Kimball John Kinback Bernard Riley Honesdale H P. Tiffany Pleasant Mount Creasy Harrisburg Charles Pratt New Milford Carbondale

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Names Delegates

At yesterday’s meeting the W C T U appointed Mrs DeGraw Mrs Emily Hiorns Mrs A Fy Yost as delegates to the county convention with alternates Mrs George Reynolds Mrs DD Simpson Mrs M Hussell Hy The 1898 agreement gives local officers a vote at the convention. Sessions will be held at Taylor on September 26. The annual local meeting will be next week with reports from superintendents and officers and gilivers will be elected.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union DeGraw Emily Hiorns A. Fy Yost George Reynolds DD. Simpson M. Hussell Taylor

Debate on Unfermented Wine at Lord's Supper

The discussion concluded that Christ used unfermented wine at the institution of the Lord's Supper, addressing a longstanding question in the record of the rite.

Horney suffers loss as son dies of consumption

T. Horney once YMCA secretary in the city and now manager and proprietor of the Hotel Rodwan on Broad Street Philadelphia also serving as director of John Wanamaker’s Friendly Ton project faced the death of his son Edward last week in the west from consumption The Rodwan began as a fadless hotel but waned then with Wanamaker’s arrangement Horney took charge two years ago and built it into a successful money-maker today

T. Horney Edward West Mr. Horney Rodwan Broad Street Philadelphia John Wanamaker Friendly Ton Rodiman Wanamaker Horney Igpe

Obituary Charles Scheiber Local Watchmaker Dies

Charles Scheiber an aged respected resident of South Slide died Monday night at his son Charlie Beleiber Jr's home 138 Beech Direct. He was a watchmaker by trade with a long business at 1 Cedar Avenue. He is survived by Adolph Charles and Mary of this city and Mathias a student at St Ansellus College Manchester NH. His wife predeceased him.

Charles Scheiber South Slide Charlie Beleiber, Jr Beech Direct Deneretel Cedar Avenue Adolph Charles Mary Mathias St. Ansellus College Manchester N. H

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