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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1897

Page

11

Local police raid at Kelly's Patch nets four arrests

West Side and City Suburban Police, led by Lieutenant Williams, raided Kelly's Patch on Lu geren e street finding a man harassing a young girl and general disorder. Three men and a woman were arrested. the proprietor's wife and the girl had left earlier. Fines were imposed on several defendants at Alderman Moser's hearing, with some unable to pay and sent to the county jail.

Kelly Lugerne Street Williams Alderman Moser George Matthews Mary Roberts John 8. Jones John Norton

Funeral Rites for Frederick Davis Held at Home

The funeral for Frederick Davis was yesterday afternoon at his Twelfth Street residence with Rev BD Jones and Rev Peter Roberts officiating. A large attendance heard Plymouth Congregational choir perform as floral tributes filled the home. Interment followed at Wesborn Street Cemetery with named pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.

Frederick Davis Twelfth Street PB. Jones Joh Morgan Harry Ferber Hert Seienck W. Bryan Evans Walter Hughes Wil- Wem Gellagher Samuel Stanford Wil- He Willems Joseph Sanders Archleaus Evans Josephine Dividalis Filmore Avenue Germains Main Avenue Mies Wak Wis

Resolutions Prepared By Simpson Methodist Church Committee

The official board of Simpson Methodist Church met at the parsonage and prepared resolutions on the late J Plum mer Acker. The resolutions will be sent to the quarterly conference session on Monday evening. Committee members were W W Davis chairman H D Jones John Randolph John Fern and George Saxe.

Simpson Methodist Church J. Plummer Acker W. W. Davis H. D. Jones John Randolph John Fern George Saxe

West Side Board of Trade Sends Committee to Bet Craven Factory

The West Side board of trade appointed a committee to inspect the BET Craven shirt factory at Honesdale and its Susquehanna branch to decide on transferring both plants to a location on this side. The delegation left yesterday to carry out instructions.

West Side Board of Trade BET Craven Honesdale Susquehanna

Water main break blinds district near Chestnut Street

Residents northeast of Jackson street and below Main avenue lost water yesterday when an excavation on Chestnut Street for a sewer caused a blast that fractured the water main. The outage lasted several hours and surprised residents who had no notice of a shutoff.

Jackson Street Main Avenue Chestnut Street

Birthday Party Honoring Miss Carrie Karr

A Thursday night birthday gathering was hosted at Miss Carrie Karr’s South Sumner home. Guests included Margaret Crawford Emma Karr Grace Daniels Vina Knapp Vita Sterling Edith Beavers Jessie Teavers Ethel Woodruff Kore Callagher Sallie McCracken Margaret Hughes Dinah Lewis Gwennie Jones Emmie Daisy Case Florence Bet cerly and others plus Robert Carson George Daniels Charlie Tucker Bert Reid Edward Smithing Bert Terman William Long Mrs Steward Mrs Reader Mr Steward.

Carrie Karr South Sumner Avenue Miseex Margaret Crawford Emma Karr Grace Daniels Vina Knapp Vita Sterling Edith Beavers Jessie Teavers Ethel Woodruff Kore Callagher Sallie McCracken Margaret Hughes Dinah Lewis Gwennie Jones Emmie Daisy Case Florence Betcerly Messrs Robert Carson George Daniels Charlies Tucker Bert Reid Edward Smithing Bert Terman William, Long Mre Steward Mrs. Reader Me. Steward

Local Social Notes From Scranton Area

Local residents travel for funerals visits and hosting guests. Mr and Mrs Heberling attend a funeral in Madisonville Pa. John Burns s employed as a driver for Luce Brothers and is seriously ill at home. Mrs Cora Reese returns from a visit to Olyphant while Mrs Oberdorfer and her son are guests at Hemlock Hollow. Preacher Israel to speak at St David's church, Rev Peter Roberts visits West Scranton. Mrs Geirer of Reading hosts. Rev William Thomas visits from Dunkirk and will preach tomorrow. Miss Margaret Gibbs returns from New York Brooklyn and Bath Beach and is noted as an elocution instructor.

Heberling North Main Avenue Madisonville John Burns Luce Brothers Mise Cora Reese North Rebecca Avenue Olynhant Charles Oberdorfer Chestnut Street Hemlock Hollow Fev Rogers Israel St. David's Church George B. Reynolds John M. Geirer Reading Peter Roberts Olyphant West Scranton Margaret Gibbs South Malin Avenue New York City Brooklyn Bath Beach Order of American Mechanics Leonard's Hall West Market Street A. F. Butts Mary Jane Price Daniel Price Spring Street Holy Rosary Church H. Richards T. D. Lewis Cornell Altoona Women’s Missionary Society B. B. Atherton Thomas Griffin William Street von Storch David Davis W. F. Davis Danville Welsh Baptist Church Davis Wayne Avenue Baptist Church Young People’s Union W. G. Watkins Bertha C. Watkins Bucknell Universality H. T. Durham Elkhard Ind Puritan Congregational Church David Nichols Putnam Street West Market Street Baptist Church Charles Posten Agnes Davis Shenandoah E. C. Crellin

Harvest Festival to Be Held at St Mark's Lutheran Church

The annual Harvest Festival will be celebrated tomorrow at St Mark's Lutheran Church. The church will be decorated with fruits and vegetables for the event.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

West Side Business Directory Listings

MRS FENTON clairvoyant and prenologist notary public 412 North Main avenue B G MORGAN & BON notaries public real estate foreign exchange and ocean ticket agents rents collected prompt monthly settlements office 11 Jackson street over Musgrave s drug store second hand furniture cash for anything you have to sell Brower J C King stock 11 to 7 West Lack awannda avente

West Side Fenton North Main Avenue B. G. Morgan & Bon Foreign Exchange Ocean Ticket Jackson Street Musgrave J. ¢. King West Lack Awannda Avente

Local Social News From Green Ridge and Surroundings

Green Ridge resident Misa May Vought returns from a two week visit with friends in Berwick hosted by Mrs. Bunnell of Penn avenue. Mise Lisgle McLaughlin of Forest City visits Monsey avenue. Bert Stevens travels to Hazelton tomorrow to join his Thirteenth regiment company. Various members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of the Ridge attend the county convention at Dalton this week.

Misa May Vought Monsey Avenue Berwick

Injuries sideline F J Hedrick after streetcar near Capouse

F J Hedrick remains home in Richmond Park after a bicycle mishap on Capouse avenue left him severely injured. He narrowly avoided a streetcar as he staggered to his feet on the tracks. Meanwhile the Senior Epworth League hosted a warm welcome home social at Asbury Methodist Episcopal church with a program featuring recitations, solos, and a tableau performed by local members.

Frank DePue C. Dorey Thomas N. G. Jackson Epworth League Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Jessie Miller Jessie Miller, Soprano Solo By Mre John Williams Claire Slocum Mr. W. H. Lanyon Pauline Shook Pearl Sidetone May Benedict Thomas Lanyon

Local warrants issued for Wasenski and Souveneki in Scranton

Mrs. Muldoon of Remington avenue arranged warrants from Alderman Ruddy for John Wasenski and Mary Souveneki both of Remington avenue. Wasenski held on $400 bail on each assault and threatening to kill charge while Souveneki posted $300. Also covered are social notes on Mr and Mrs William Gavan wedding reception, St Johns hall. and community notices including Ladies' Aid anniversary and newly formed Rifle club with officers.

William Gavan St. John’s Hall St. John's Society Gavan Croton N. Y South Scranton Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul's Evangelical Church of Peace E. C. Haas Rifle Club August Hagen William Smith George Wirth, Jr Charles Kellerman Charles Damal William Rosar Annie Rosar Locust Street Rosar Golf Club St. Joseph's Hall Laura McCrea Cedar Avenue Patrick Roche Cherry Street St. John's Church L. V. Frantz Beech Street Mattie Keenan Prospect Avenue Archbald Margaret Dunseavey Pittston Emma Dunleavey Pittston Avenue Annie McKinley Philadelphia Sadie Nealis Birch Street Katie Judge River Street Sarah Merley New York City

Death Notice of Mr Noles Immigration to City Years Ago

The deceased, born in Lancastershire England 66 years ago, immigrated to the city 25 years ago and resided on Wayne avenue. He lost a loved one in a past mine accident. He died suddenly after a brief illness. Funeral is Monday at 2 PM from Thomas Jehu's residence, Rev R B Jones of Welsh Congregational Church to officiate. Interment at Washburn street cemetery.

Wayne Avenue Lancastershire England Noles Thomas Jehu R. 8. Jones The Welsh Congregational Church Washburn Street Cemetery

States as Towns Puzzle Across the Nation

The list equates states with other states as if states were towns. Alabama is in New York and Wisconsin, Arizona in Louisiana and Nebraska, Alaska in Indiana and more. The garbled text names many pairings including Michigan in North Dakota and Tennessee in Minnesota, ending with Boston Globe.

Alabama New York Wisconsin Arizona Louisiana Nebraska Alaska Indiana Michigan West Virginia Arkansas California Iowa Kentucky Maryland Missouri Oho Pennsylvania Colorado Texas Delaware New Jerey Georgia Vermont Idaho North Carolina Ohio Ohio. Inlinna le Towa Kansas Dlinois Tennesere Maines Minnesota New Jersey North Dakota Montana Nevada Une Mississippi Texon New Hampshire Illinois Oklahoma Virginia Oregon Inois Maryand Tennessee Minolta Utah Ilinois Sinois Boston

Rail tickets offered for Christian Churches convention travel

Tickets priced twelve fifty available from Buffalo via Nickel Plate Road and via Lehigh Valley Railroad to New York for the National convention. Tickets on sale October 13 14 and 18 with return validity to October 23. Sleeping car available from Wilkes-Barre after 6 00 p m arriving New York at 8 23 a m. Address F J Moore General Agent 23 Exchange Street Buffalo NY and 300 Lackawanna Avenue for tickets.

Buffalo Nickel Plate Road Christian Churches National Convention F. J. Moore Exchange Street N. Y New York Lehigh Valley Railroad Wilkes-Barre Lackawanna Avenue

To Cure a Cold in One Day Iaxative Bromo Quinine

An old advertisement promises a quick cure for colds with Iaxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It notes a 25 cent price and a refund if the remedy fails to cure.

Aurel Frame Vitaly FeRne

Remarkable Recovery Reported From Pink Pills in Grounded Island Tale

Florence J. Sturdivant, daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Sturdivant, sick with scarlet fever in February 1994, failed to fully recover under local care. After trial of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she regained strength, appetite and mobility, completing four boxes and remaining well. Notary public H W Monge witnessed the affidavit. Pills offered at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 via Dr Williams Medical Co Schenectady NY.

Thousand Islands Grindstone Florence J. Sturdivant William WW. Sturdivant Ant Mr. Sturdivant Florence Mence Clayton N. Y Canada Dr. Williams H.W. Monge

Attorneys Advertise Real Estate Security and Local Listings

The notice lists several Scranton based lawyers including Jaine, Killam, Hamilton, Watson Deihl Hall Kepmmer, and firms Traders' National Bank Building. It references real estate security and a Commonwealth bidg location, with Tribune Publishing Co on North Washington Avenue promoting quick typesetting and local notices.

D. B. Replogle Meare Jaine Washington Avenue Spruce Street THO Tribune Publishing CO North

Minooka Teams Prepare for Village Event and Game

Minooka to host a Sunday afternoon contest between the home team and West Side Harmonies on former grounds with ONeill brothers handling battery. The Minooka band plans a Father Mathew hall fundraising event October 25 with notable talent and strong attendance anticipated.

Greenwood Colleries West Side O'Neill Brothers Minooka Father Mathew Mize Della Knapp Hansom Greenwood Coyne Main Street

William Stephens Obituary a Scranton Hotel Worker Dies

William Stephens 64 South Main Avenue Scranton died at home after a two year illness of dropsy. Born in Merthyr Tydfil Wales he lived in Frostburg Maryland before settling in Scranton. He and his wife Mia Ann Stevens and daughter Misa Sarah Stevens survive. Funeral Monday at his residence with Taylor Cemetery interment. Frederick Noles dies in North End at Thomas Jehu’s home.

William Stephens South Main Avenue Merthyr Tydfil Glamorganshire Wales Frostburg West Scranton Atlantic City Defeased Slosum Lodge Independent Order Odd Fellows Hyde Park Lodge Knights of Pythias Mia Ann Stevens Misa Sarah Stevens Taylor Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

City A. B. Holmes John H. Fellowe William R. Williams EB. M. Clarke Edwin G. Hughes William Hume Christian Hmndeavor Society Plymouth Congregational Church Heip Roberts North Main J. G. Eckman Stanton Cornetist Allen Clarke Brothers Hampton Street Ninth Street F.C. Hall Globe Warehouse North Scranton Green Ridge South Scranton Indianapolla Ted Academy of Music Reis & Burgunder HH. R. Long the Hopkins Trans -Ogering Star Specialty Company America Vaudeville Organiimilion Biig Mlle Aimee Europe Prodigal Lyceum Theater Jardou Sams Florence Sturdivant Grindstone Island Wolf & Wenzel Adams Ave Richardson-Boynton Moosic Bube Dale Works Laplin & Rand Powder Repano Chemical Co Professional Directory Physicians and Surgeons Kay Penn Ave OR. Bateson N. Prey Jewell Mary A. Shepherd M. D Adams Avenue A. Trapold Wyoming Avenue W. BE. Allen Pa. L. M. Gates Madison Avenue L. Freas Epnane Rm & W. L'Amoreaux Miami Mulberry X. G. Rook Ospital Linden Street James H. Torrey Ald Commonwealth Building Cranker Boyle Burr Edward W. Thayer Mand Jessup Law Commonwealth Building Patterson & Wilcox Traders' National Bank Alfred Hand William J. Hand Astasseye and Counachors Commonwealthuilding Rank T. Okel Coul Xchange Scranton, Il AMS W. Oakford Board of L. A. Watres Lackawanna Ave Beranton, Pa G . Pitcher Scranton, Pa C. Comegys B. F. Killam Jaa, J. HF Hamilton Attorney: at-Law, & Monwealth Bidg Percival J. Morris Board of Trade Edward H. Davis E. L. Walter Lewis Hancock, JR Spruce St Cor, Wash, Ave Frederick Ll. Brown Price Building T. Lachy Bon da Traders’ National Bh 1. C. Lyman Washington DR. F. L. Mgraw H. F. Reynolds P. D E. ¥. Harrison Main Ave C. C. Laubach Wyoming Ave Ec. Snover Barring & M' Sweeney CO Common Interstate Secret Service Agency Jos, Kurttel Lacka- Wanna Avenue School OF the Lackawanna Thomas M. Cann Alter J, Buell A. M G. R. Clark & CO Green House ELK Cafe Franklin Avenue Ratos Rengorade P. Zeigler Scranton Hou Victor Och Megargde Brothers Frank P, Brown & CO Lackawanna Thomas Aubrey Frederick Noles North End Esday Wudsesday Lewis Morrison Faust Asarbien Beatie Vuralne Davis’ Theater John J. Black Orater House Dr. Peal John H. Phelps
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