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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1899

Page

7

Davis Alvord Wedding in Carbondale Oct Date

Mr and Mrs Irving Davie of Sev enth avenue invite to the wedding of their daughter Mise Kilgabeth Davis to George C Alvord at high noon in October at the bride’s home Rev A F Chaffee of the Methodist Episcopal church will officiate. Davis described as one of Carbondale’s prettiest daughters and Alvord a well known grocer with Nem Alvord Male.

Irving Davie Seventh Avene Mise Kilgabeth Davis George C. Alvord A. F. Chaffee Methodist Episcopal Church Mies Davia Carbondale Nem Alvord & Male

Local Social and Financial Notices From Scranton Area

The report lists visitors and residents of Battle Creek and New York travelers including Miss Verna Bigelow and Mrs. Frank Welle. Also mentions marriages at St Rose church and a 1940s era school funds issue by B A Kelly, plus a funeral at St Rose for Bridget Harvey. J B Van Bergen employee marks 50 years of service. Joseph Granville jailed for beating his wife.

T. W. Humphrey Charles Battle Creek Mich New York State Verna Bigelow Frank Welle Pikestreet Edith Hawkins Maude Snyder Clifford M. Peckle Philadelphia N. Wannacott Quaker City Oliver Bailey Spring Brook H. B. Hitler Factoryville Teri Hudson Mies Kathe Larkin South Side St. Rose Church T. F. Coffey Frederick F. Fortes Scranton Bridget Harvey St. Rose Cemetery J. Bf. Vannan Belmont Street van Bergen Company Joseph Granville Simpson County Jalil Glenn

Heptasophs Celebrate at Nay Ang Park and Community Gatherings

Community members attended Nay Ang park for the Heptasophs celebration. Choirs from United and Wilton districts planned rehearsals and a camp-fire event for the Fifty-second regiment reunion on September 27.

Funeral of Hon W Loftus Draws Large Attendance

The funeral path of the late Hon W Loftus was held yesterday from his sister Mix Mary Came mines home on Dummore Street. A large crowd traveled from towns across the valley to attend. At 10 o clock the procession reached St Patrick s church for a high requiem mass by Rev Michael Loftus of Honesdale, nephew of the deceased. Rev P E Murphy gave the benediction and preached. Pallbearers included PJ Hoban P W Lynch John McAndrew Thomas Greene M J Nealon and Anthony Corcoran. Interment followed at St Patrick s cemetery. Miss Miry Nealon of Carbondale attended as visitor. The young ladies of the Presbyterian ...

W. Loftus Mix Mary Mines Dummore Street St. Patrick's Church Michael Loftus Honesdale PE. d. Murphy

Local Church Prepares for Latter Month Services and Funeral

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Francia Kennedy with interment at St Patrick s Cemetery. Frank and Thomas McAndrew of Paterson New Jersey are visiting their Thorn home. Mina Alice Kelly returns from New York where she was buying fall milling goods. Joane Milita of Providence visits her sister Mrs Frank Simp Roth in town. Mrs Z W O Brien and children return from an extended visit with relatives in Zanesville Ohio. Honan of Scranton was a caller yesterday. Mrs Patrick Hovers dies at her Delaware Street Olyphant home after a long illness aged 72 and survived by three sons and two daughters. Funeral set for tomorrow at 10 am from her home.

Nay Ang Park Wow Fifty-second Regiment United Choir Baptist Church Wilton Fine Counhy Dite Penn-sylvania Voluntteers Charles Page J. W. Beck John Muirhead Pittston Stewns Trefreshment Committee McKelney Ubrahan HH. Purnelee Hines & McKelvey Dwight Lathrop New York City Mehr Braves W. F. Ketchum Scranton Thomas Parsons Wedneway Stanley Conyneham Parsons Hayden Samson Hickory Street Mize Ide John H. Kinhwek Weov'chpack Francia Kennedy St. Patrick's Cemertery Frank McAndrew Paterson N. J Thorn Mina Alice Kelly New York Mise Joale Milita Providencs Frank Simp- Roth Z. W. O'Brien Zanesville Ohio PI. Honan Patrick Hovers Delaware Street Olyphant Deceared Treland Edward McDonnell Thomas Moran Patrick James Michael Hevers Dace

Miraculous Escape at Delaware and Hudson Colliery

John Baker of Firth Street West Mayfield narrowly escaped death when a large rock slab fell in his shale chamber at the Delaware and Hudson colliery striking his feet. He walked home with shock and expects to resume work in a few days. injuries to the feet are not serious.

John Baker Firth Street West Mayfield Delaware and Hudson Sacred Heart Church Crystal Fire Company John Caley William Hawling Jermyn Eaetl Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Haln Pioneer City Castle Arthur Day Cemetery Street Police McGinley Barkey Carter John Tighe Jess Avery John Trotter Sickler’s Pond Ontario and Western Railroad Belle Kirkpatrick Oscar Hohing Lonsooning Maryland William Kirkpatrick Second Street Frank Stocker New York City James Allan Malin Street L. A. Green South Main Street Pittston

Chronic Diarrhoea Cured by Remedy Claims

Testimonial from J R Gibbs and 8 I L Shaver of Fincastle Virginia who credit Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing twelve years of chronic diarrhoea after one and three bottles respectively. They cite W E Casper as the local druggist and Matthews Bros as distributors.

Chamberlain J. R. Gibbs Fincastle

Factoryville Sells Fire Victim Booths At Fair

The land sale and entertainment opened Wednesday evening in Bisk's hall with a large amused crowd. A decorated charity booth displayed costly items donated after county fires, run by two young ladies. A gala day for the band boys and town followed, with visiting bands and a street parade at 2 o'clock.

Bisk

Worth Twice the Price at Drill Night Fair

A historic fair features a military drill described as surpassing regular army work. A list of donated items and donors appears, with goods ranging from hat and powder to cigars, shoes, spices, and hardware, mainly from Binghamton and Scranton merchants.

John Ray Clark & Co Binghamton McKinney, Everett & Co Chubbuck & Co Elkars Ieane Hacket & Co Chiara Fred Moon & Co FL. Lovelace Binghamton Clear Company Ease of Sunnyside Bottling Works Scranton Pred L. Norton J. J. Dayton Williamsport A. Hedford & Son Waverly Bs Robison Cutlery Company Rochester BR. Owens Company Muffalo Sumter Bros Parlor City Shirt Company Kramer Bros Mitchell & Thomas Utica Richards, Wirth & Lewis Jonas Long's Sons Tw Foote & Shear Hardware Company Adams, Howe & Co New York Weston MI Company Vernon Fruit Company Schultner & Klar Hardware Company Philadelphia

Taylor News Notes Marriages and Local Social Life

The article reports the marriage of Mike Liasi to John H. Howells with a Nuptial service by Rev. Francia Genital, the bridal party's return to Grove street, and plans for housekeeping on Storra street. It also notes social events including a girls mines visit, a large tea party chaperoned by Mr Buckex, and the engagement of Miss Agnes Tagan to Michael Dalagher.

Grove Street Storra Street John W. Reese Geo. Thomas Allentown Hermen Schultheis Anthony Levin Schulthele Tey. Mnau Anthony Sehul Hells Pyne Mines Thomes J Buckex Charles Atkins Storre Street Thomas Jones Mies Grace Frogie John Hughes Scranton and Mes Charles Atking Mira Mode John A. Evans Susie Harris Lizzie Davis Sallie Williians Chole Powel Badie Jennie Carer Lillian Olwen Howells Menare Rank Pleatley Taylor Street War Department Washington John Healey Battery K United States Artillery Philiprise Islands

Death of James McHale prompts Pittston train event

James McHale of Sebastanoal aged thirty seven died this morning of typhoid fever. Survived by wife and two children. Funeral Saturday morning. Pittston fire companies plan a special train on the Scranton route October 5th leaving at 10 am and returning to Scranton at 1 pm. Round trip fare thirty cents. Lehigh Valley Railroad crews are installing an incline cross over switch from main to upper track to Pittston freight station about a mile south of the depot.

James McHale Sebastanoal Pittston Fire Companies Scranton Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Pittston

Baseball Scores and Delays Across National League

In Philadelphia the Phillies beat Cincinnati 7 to 4 with Huhn Felts and Donohive in the battery while Umpires Swartwood and Hunt officiated. Washington split with Louisville in two games, winning 16 to 4 in the first and 8 to 4 in the second, with Evane, Kittridge, Phillips, and Zimmer handling batteries. Baltimore hosted Cleveland in two games, Cleveland winning 8 to 7 in the first and 14 to 0 in the second. the second game was called a darkness. Other Aurora and Chicago games were postponed by wet grounds. no game in Brooklyn-St. Louis.

Washington Lowlaville Evane Kittridge Phillins Zimmer Dwyer Brown Th.e. Washington Laotheville ccc Cccceeeus LiOtond Hatteres Finherty Baltimore R.H.E. Cleveland POON Ttaltimore Oo HooLrsdsedohe Knepper Sugden Howell MolGenity Robinson Brioder RADE CleVeland Batterlor Warper Sueden McGinnity Smith Boyder Hoston Chicago Realti Crooklyn St. Louise

Castaways and Chinatown amid a busy theater week

Leyburne's stock company presents The Castaways to large crowds while The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown and The Middleman headline a busy program. The Metropolitan Burlesque at the Gaiety features Eddie Weston and Sophie Thorne Wis in lively farce and a one leg acrobat act. The Queen of Chinatown melodrama opens at the Lyceum with vivid scene work, as Hood's Sarsaparilla ads close the page.

Leyburne Miss Brown Middleman Eddie Weston Weston Dan Tourjee Frank North Hartle South Sophie Thorne Wis Manning du Crow Cainty

Mouse in Lunch Basket Stuns Cremona Student

Homer Barr of Cremona admitted placing a mouse in a lunch basket owned by a Mt. Carbon student named Conners as a joke at Pottsville business college. The rodent sprang out when the basket was opened at dinner, shocking the students about to go home.

Wanted Help and Situations Advertised in Scranton

Classified notices offer positions sought by individuals, including a housekeeper, bookkeeper, stenographer, and general office work. Listings include a middle aged lady seeking housework, a young lady seeking double entry bookkeeping, a man seeking any kind of work, and various requests for cleaning, washing, ironing, or fireman duties. Also includes veterinary and real estate ads, with addresses on Linden Street, Madison Avenue, Cedar Avenue, and Wyoming Avenue.

Trving Avenue Cedar Avenue Ninth Street Wyoming Avenue Scranton Janttor Os Dener Porter Anthony Albers

Annual Meeting Notice of Lackawanna Store Association

The annual meeting of members of the Lackawanna Store Association Limited will be held at the association office in Beranton, Pa on Wednesday October 4 at 2 o clock p m for election of managers for the ensuing year and other business. A B Fairchild Secretary Scranton Pa September 10 1st

Court OF Common Pleas Lackewanna oFeo Law Act of Assembly Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Cyllander Old Brown Church Blakely County of Lackawanna Pennsylvania Gold Hall Worvey Bimwel Callender Salt Church Eald Aet of Assembly Watson, Diehl & Kemmerem Rolicitore Lackawanna Store Association, Limited Beranton Palrchild Scranton

Mouse Panics Classroom Before Capture on Weet Miner street

A small animal caused panic as books slates and writing utensils flew to the floor. The chaos ended when Migh Bella Brown of Weet Minereville Street captured the terri fed mouse.

Migh Bella Brown Weet Minereville Street

Vargerson Murder Trial Opens. Defense Presented

In Wilkes-Barre yesterday the Vargerson case opened before Judge Lynch with Assistant District Attorney Mulhall for the Commonwealth. The trial, after evidence was completed, went to the jury late today and pointed toward self defense.

Wilkes-Barre Vargerson Lynch Mulhall Commonwealth

Train Schedules From Scranton to Nearby Cities 1880

In Scranton on May 14 1880 trains depart for Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreat and other points via Delaware and Hudson and Lehigh Valley lines. Western routes via Lehigh Valley show 7 48 am and 11 41 am with Black Diamond expresses. Arrivals back to Scranton list multiple connections including Wilkes Barre and South. Station official cross announces lowest rates to all United States and Canada destinations.

Scranton Carbondale Albany Saratooa Montreat England Monesdale New York Philadelphia Etc Lehigh Valley Railroad Penneyiwanna Io H Valley Railroad Wilkes-Barre A .m A. Om Wilkes Barres Saratora Montreal Horton New England United Staice Canada Cross D. PA Paia

Trains From Scranton To Major Points This May Day

Train schedule details list departures from Scranton for Philadelphia New York Wilkes Barre Bethlehem Towanda Elmira Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and other points via Lackawanna and Lehigh Valley routes. It notes morning and evening times and includes sleeping car and Pullman reservations plus station contacts in South Bethlehem and New York.

Efeet Sranton Philadelphia New York White Haven Pottsville Bethlehem Tay Toews Towanda Elmira Geneva Rochester Buffalo Wilgard Falls Chicago Wilkes-Barre

Scranton Erie Line Timetable To New York and Hawley

Time table in effect Sept 1 trains depart Scranton for New York Newburgh and intermediate points on the Erie railroad at 7 15 a m and 2 p m For Hawley and floral points returning trains reach Scranton at 9 30 am and 2 16 and 6 10 pm.

Bermnton Eixfo New York Waprow Easton Trenton Mml- Hira Corning Bath Daneville Mount Atria Muffalo Buffalo Weathorthweat Washkington Sighamton Etathons Ue P.m Factoryville Washington Northumberland Erie Wyoming Valley Scranton Newburgh Erie Railroad Hawley Axe Waom

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