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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1901
Page
6
West Scranton reports the laying of the cornerstone for the Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church at South Main Avenue and Bren MaWr street. Daily ceremonies featured sermons, singing, and a reception while preparations for evening events and a forthcoming Willam concert were announced.
Fragmented OCR passage mentions a group of individuals including Prank Jiavoby Var Das Rew fincols Seldon Froedert and several others connected to a party vote. The passage references a location Crecente striiee and a narrowly vindinar result with a recount hint and unspecified parties.
A street and drive club meeting was held last evening to discuss arrangements for an upcoming event. Attendees decided to proceed with plans for a Thursday afternoon gathering and appointed a planning committee.
Distinctive novelties in weaves appear scarce this season with solid colors and plain weaves dominating dress materials. Fancy wool weaves and wool silk blends are new and popular, featuring stripes with cord and tuck effects. The collection includes Shark Skin Suitings Crap D Almas Fine Wool Poplins Broad Cloths Pedestrian Cloths Armuie Suitings Princess Cloths Hand Cloths Melrose Suitings New Venetians Whip Cords Serge Waist Cloths and many former favorites in new shades. The range is extensive and the line is described as the most complete shown.
A letter from Mrs Eton Ripe lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted cure for female troubles including womb ulceration irregularity and backache. The note warns against counterfeit claims and promotes the product as the sole reliable remedy with broad endorsements.
The fragment describes a prize event with cash and gloves, a driving gloves prize, and mentions a winner at a fair or parade. It refers to a meeting of the Colonial with men from the Shain mine, a legal case, and a call for workers to attend a hall gathering tonight with specific attire. Details are garbled.
A garbled list reports several residents visiting lakeside or traveling for brief stays. Names include Margaret Diuates, Misses EMO Townes Maud Ditip, George Hebingon, Mis Ethel Evans, Elizabeth Mark, Bert Williams, Mrs Baltymoy, and others. Mentions typhoid fever illness and ongoing recuperations at Lake Sheridan and nearby communities.
Fragmented local notices record funerals, burials, marriages, and upcoming services. Details mention the deceased Mrs Meveer, Mr and Mrs Martin McNielle, and other residents across Price Street and surrounding avenues with mentions of churches, cemeteries, and slated processions.
The event at the Church of the Gomi Shepherd was moved to Thursday evening. Tickets for the original date will be honored then. Miss Jennie Rinker celebrated her twelfth birthday with a Pry Saturday, as Miss Kola Myere sang violin pieces. Attendees included Belle Long, Isabelle Coleman, Mary Gragon, Magmlre Jackson, Elizabeth Croth amet, May Ward, Katherine Biocon, Hut e Coleman, Jutha Clemenc, Mildred iardner, Alle Brace, Mabel Pace, Florence O Hara, Annie Straub, Florence Bussono, Edith Brace, Jennie Tthataer, and Meowod Mis DeWitt Hessler of Mat-.
Neighboring Hesslers of Green Filcie Street seek information on the sale of Jew and furniture shipments to Cumberland Gap Tennessee. Donations of pelts rags clothing babies and cookstuffs requested to aid families via AL Dining. St Katherine's Church hosts cake and joe cream sale. YMC of Good Shepherd holds tramp event. Green Hider lodge opens for healing supper next Thursday.
Large turnout at the funeral for Annie Lynott reflects strong local ties as mourners fill the church and surrounding streets. Clergy presenters include Rev. McManus and Rev. Teytiort with a full choir and pallbearers named Evans, Binds, Gallarher, Revie, Otaghues, and Judge.
Residents along North Main Avenue deal with pedal traffic as local societies discuss a January gathering. Arthur Edgar prepares to enroll at Lafayette, while Katherine Ballin and others plan visits. a North Scranton meeting at Parker Street focuses on community concerns and the upcoming events at the auditorium.
Residents gathered Friday afternoon at 214 Magpie Avenue for a family service marking the deaths of Boevilu and Mir anal Mire Grorte Rehantx. Pastor Bohmidt of the Hickory Street Baptist Church led prayers at the scene. Mrs Auburt Moser Sr sustained a severe arm injury while lifting a boiler of water from a stove.
A garbled report notes a regi lar session this evening and a Jumbo trder meeting. The Well of the St Johns hickel ball team is described as the Defenders and will play tonight at 8 in a nearby hall with Prof. Tienney's orchestra providing music.
Fragmented readable lines describe a mishap involving Willan Beckinnan of Minkely and a powder ignition from a bicycle spark. Local officials and residents discuss penalties and a public meeting at a theater, urging attendance by all neighbors for safety assurances.
A fragmentary obituary item lists deaths and survivors, mentioning a person aged about 60 and a World War II era service connection. Other names include Sophia Thomas and possible family relations across various towns. the text is garbled but notes funeral arrangements and burial in a local cemetery.
Fragmented OCR text describes performances at the Academy of Music featuring a King Dramatic Company. Names and phrases are garbled but imply a staged night program with emcee and musical elements. Details are unclear, yet the item preserves a theater setting and a dated show, likely from an old edition.
Deceased Mrs Well known resident of Seth Sern left a widow and three children. Funeral services announced with burial at Washhorn Street cemetery and St Matrick's cemetery later. Details include relatives Abel Dunams and Benjamin Dawe, with services at the residence and church ceremonies tomorrow.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions various unclear terms and names. It is read as incomplete notes possibly referencing people or places but lacks coherent events or facts to summarize into a distinct news item. No verifiable entities or actions are clearly identifiable.
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