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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1899
Page
6
Rev A E Boyl of Plymouth Congregational church delivered a dramatic lecture on Dr Jeky and Mr Hyde last evening. He urged single purpose living and warned against a double life linking moral and spiritual integrity to higher aims.
The funeral for the late Melisey Murphy was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Jackson Street. A large turnout attended, with pallbearers including Joyce Hayes, John Sheehan, James Baldwin, Bernard Haggerty, and Fort Baldwin among others.
An itemized column shows Paines Celery Compound priced at 75 cents, Pinkham's Compound at 76 cents, Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery at 75 cents, Mellon's Food at 78 cents and 55 cents, reflecting a mid period medical advert catalog.
A charity concert at South Main avenue venue benefits John N. Davies. The program features Dew Sant Glee Club Recitations by Margaret Thomas Normaen, Goo, and David Jenkins. Bright vocal solos by Miss Morale Jones and Miss Lizzie Parry St John Chilhowle Virginia. audience old friends welcome.
Prospective home builders are advised to visit Round Woods Park plot noted for fine location solid ground and magnificent views near central city. Agent H D Jones offers the site with healthy surroundings excellent neighborhood and good avenues and streets with office on the plot and popular prices.
Rev J P Benninger of Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church recently left Scranton Private Hospital where he was treated for appendicitis and is slowly recovering at home. The Mr Pleasant kindergarten in Beers building at North Main and Lafayette reopened for the 1908-09 season. Washburn Street Presbyterian services featured new member reception and baptism with the Lord's Supper. A 6 year old child of Mr and Mrs Landt on West Locust street was relieved of a valuable ring.
Shaw Knit merit is highlighted as indisputable. Tomorrow Saturday the store offers the genuine Shaw Knit Half Hose for Men.
A number of community items appear this week including a Columbia Hose Company meeting at Division Street headquarters this evening. Hyde Park lodge freemasons resume sessions at Masonic Hall on North Main Avenue. J G Sander installed as master of ceremonies for Camp 178 Patriotic Order Sons of America, succeeding Robert Birtley. Daniel Haggerty of Jackson Street suffered a dislocated shoulder on his porch. A large audience heard Rev S F Matthews preach on Dust at First Baptist Church. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Patrick Connery of Lafayette Street on Friday. Ex-Judge Ward’s condition improved while Presiding Elder Austin Griffin led quarterly services at Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Long list of residents and visitors with ties to Jackson street Bulwer Street Wilkes Barre Moscow Philadelphia Scranton Newark Elizabethport N J Carbondale Honesdale Hamp ton street Deckers court Port land Me and Syracuse University mentions of trips visits and resumed studies at Bloomshoro State normal and Syracuse university noting Mrs Pill lipe Miss Sayers and others visiting relatives and friends in multiple towns.
A Saturday blaze on Elm street burned John Doud’s residence and the adjacent three story structure owned by Angelo Micco, destroying $1,400 in property. The fire started in Doud’s household apartments from a spark in a new wood fire and spread rapidly, destroying the Doud home and heavily damaging the Micco building. The alarm from Box 24 drew out multiple units including John B. Smiths Chief O’Hara and Captain Horn. Little insurance was carried on the properties.
Grain-O offers a coffee substitute claimed to soothe the stomach aid digestion and strengthen nerves. The ad promises nourishment with no coffee side effects and lists a 15 cent to 6 cent price per package.
The South Scranton area prepares for the football campaign with the Anthracite club leading the pack. Manager Thomas Kensey lists a full roster including James Lavelle, Anthony McDonnell, Frank Mooney, Robert Barrell, Otto France, Patrick Minton, Robert McGarrah, Thomas Kennes, James Crane, William Crane, and Jones Brown among others. Also noted is social news of Mr and Mrs Patrick Reap entertaining and a small party hosted by Miss Emma Levert with friends and local residents.
Mr and Mrs Patrick Reap hosted a farewell party at their Stone Avenue residence in honor of Mrs William Fagin and her daughters from Chicago who recently completed a pleasant visit. The gathering featured music and light refreshments provided by Matt Plaff and John Kelley with many attendees sharing merriment and good wishes.
Five year old Robert Hosar son of Val entine Hosar of Prospect avenue sustained painful injuries to his lower limbs when a pot of boiling coffee was dumped on him from the stove. Dr John J. Walsh attended the lad who suffered great pain.
Rev Phill Haendiges of the German Methodist Episcopal church preached at Hickory Street Presbyterian in the pastor's absence while Rev W A Nord attended a Brooklyn ministers conference. The Seven teenth main sewer district Citizens' committee convenes at Mitte's hall on Pittston avenue with all members urged to attend. A Buffalo group from Metz and Myer Co returned home after interior woodwork on T H Watkins's new church. A valuable diamond pin was stolen from Otto Robinson on Cedar avenue. a reward remains for its return and a warrant will be issued for the thief.
Mr and Mrs Charles A Stark recently returned from their bridal tour and visit Mrs M Robinson in Cedaravenus. Mr and Mrs Edward Tobin formerly of Routh Cannan, wed in Bing hamton Tuesday last and stay with Mrs Fred Wirth in Pittston Avenue. The bride formerly Miss Linda Ewingle of South Canaan. John Schrieber of Pittston Avenue hosts visiting friends from Danville. Miss Fannie McGee of Jersey City visits home after a pleasant detour.
A woman visits her cousin Miss Anna Rader of Birch street. Mr and Mrs L H Zimmer of Cedar avenue travel to New York City to visit parental homes and Mr Zimmer will represent Casey and Kelly brewery at the convention of brewers opening in the city today.
Coal delivery note lists pea coal priced at 1.25 per order for central city and central Hyde Park areas. Address orders to C O B Sharkey, 1914 Cedar Ave, Plane 6682.
Miss Aliee Matter of Wayrishues visits Mrs. J Oman Cox. Miss Bessie Budd of Peekville stays with Miss Amanda Tamlyn on Sanderson Avenue. Rev Bateman and family move into Good Shepherd rectory. Traction company works on Sanderson Avenue. Water complaints prompt Manners Diarhorne Cure ad in Green Ridge.
Prince David Kowanamkon, Comin of om q Queen Titicukalani of Hawaii, arrived in Washington from Henetly. The trip is purely ceremonial and not tied to the belinds. He will meet the queen in Washington before traveling to New York for the yacht raven in October.
The excursion departs Boranton at 7:03 p m and returns on the opposite train from York. The Spouhil train will depart Allentown at 7 p m. Round trip fare for adults is not fully legible in the notice.
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