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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1898

Page

9

North Scranton social notes and Eisteddfod plans

District Deputy Grand Chancellor Joseph P. Phillips received a smoking set at a Mecene lodge arranged reception in Osterhout hall with delegations from local fraternities. The gathering included Lima Jones as chair, the Dewey quartet, speeches and entertainment, followed by refreshments and a smoker as plans were laid for the Thanksgiving Day Armory Eisteddfod.

Joseph P. Phillips Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Rescue Lodge Keights Pythines Osterhout Hall West Market Street Mecene Lodge Phillipe Isaae Jones Dewey Lima Imaae Jones Phillips Sraoker

Local choir forms for Schubert Glee Club prize contest

A chorus organized under the Schubert Glee Club in Harmony on Thanksgiving day aims for a $100 prize in a mixed voices glee titled When Best Winds Blow by Mason. A temporary choir arose at Puritan Congregational Church with a fuller plan to form a sixty-voice group, led by a choir leader and committees, with weekly rehearsals to follow at the next meeting.

Mason

Local Visits and Housing Row Highlight Town News

Miss Mary Davis returns from a week with relatives in Nantucket. Miss Morris of Wilkes Barre visits friends here. Miss Nellie Hara from North Main Avenue returns after a month in New York and Saratoga. A landlord tenant mix up on Von Storch Avenue was aired as reported.

Mary Davis Wiest Nanticoke Morris Wilkes-Barre Nellie Hara North Main Avenue New York City Saratoga von Storch Avenue the Tribune

Aldermen Officers and Local Social Notes Stamp Monday Night

Alderman Roberts' office reports Michael Gallagher and Anthony Machir arraigned on assault and battery charges with bail set for court. Local society notes include visitors in Philadelphia and Wilkes Barre, club elections at Lincoln Lodge, and forthcoming community events and visitors around town.

Woman Struck by Moving Streetcar in West Scranton

A woman identified as Mrs O Boyle was struck by an inbound streetcar near South Rebecca Avenue in West Scranton. She was knocked down while attempting to cross and although initially shaken, she sustained only minor injuries and was taken home. ambulance was summoned after residents helped.

Funeral of Mrs John Price Miss Trice

The funeral of the late Mrs John Trice was held yesterday afternoon from 318 North Sumner avenue. Rev T R Foster preached a short sermon of consolation. A church choir quartet sang hymns. Interment followed at Washburn street cemetery. Pallbearers were Alexander Stevenson W J Shuex Thomas Jones Jonah Redmond Reese Thomas and Willan Dawkins.

John Trice Sumner Avenue T. R. Foster M. A Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Washburn Street Alexander Stevenson W. J. Shuex Thomas Jones Jonah Redmond Reese Thomas Willan Dawkins

Kaiser Panorama Exhibition at St John’s Church

An afternoon and evening display titled the Kaiser Panorama runs daily at St. John’s German Catholic Church on South Main. Admission is ten cents for church funds. Curated by Mr. Curtis of Puffalo the circular exhibit seats about 25 and shows moving transparent views with a bright light. Subjects include Germany Italy France Cuba Kindike and Uncle Sam’s battleships. hours 9 to 6 in the day and 7 to 10 at night.

St. John's South Main Avenue Curtis Puffalo Ing Germany Italy France Cuba Kiondike Uncle Sam

Grace Snow Wos Surprise Party at Parents Home

Miss Grace Snow Wos was pleasantly surprised at the residence of her parents Mr and Mrs George Snow 25 North Bromley avenue by a party of friends last evening. Guests included Misses Margaret Hughes Jessie Beavers Carrie Carr Eva Roberts Ruth Lewis Eva Apgar Dinth Lewis Edna Freeman Emma Ellis and Messrs Walter James George Evans Frank Fellows Robert Borny John Francis Robert Carson George Daniela William and George Snow.

Grace Snow Wos George Snow Bromley Avenue Snow Mire George Deltrick Margaret Hughes Jessie Beavers Carrie Carr Eva Roberts Ruth Lewis Eva Apgar Dinth Lewis Edna Freeman Emma Ellis Walter James George Evans Frank Fellows

Marriage of Miss Anna M Klein to Frederick J Schulz at St John’s Church

The wedding took place yesterday at 4 o clock in St Johns German Catholic church. Rev F A Fricker officiated. The bride, attended by Miss Laurentia Merch as bridesmaid, and William Schulz as best man, both from Park Place North Scranton. The Schulzs will reside in Park Place.

Anna M. Klein Frederick J. S¢ehuls St. John's F. A. Fricker Laurentia Merch William Schulz Park Place North Scranton Schulz

Local residents host and visit across towns

Miss Lucy Young of Harvey's Lake visits guests L W Laumen of North Sumner Ave Hazleton on business. Railway brothers attend state convention in Erie. Mrs Peter Powell and daughter Mary return from England visit with Mrs K J Mughes. Mize Bmena Williams visits Dr L W Peck. Miss Kathryn Med Hugh hosts guests Howe and O’Rourke. Others travel from Carbondale Allentown and New York trips noted. several recoveries and illnesses reported including neuralgia and serious illness.

Lucy Young Harvey's Lake Weet Scranton Friends L. W. Laumen North Sumner Avenue Hazleton Co. & DePuy George Snow GO. M. Wallace Erie Peter Powell Mary Ocean Chrove K. J. Mughes North Dromsey Avenue Mize Bmna Williama Binghamton L. W. Peck Chestnut Street Sydneys Markwick Mire Laura Fourteenth Street England Mr. Medford Hon Kathryn MedHugh Lafayette Street Miesen Howe Sadie Yrourke Haghamton Mary Culkin Routh van Buen Avenue Carbondale Anna M. Lewis Allentown Mra James M. Harris Margaret Peekville Jon Penman South Lincoln Avenue Reuben Btaples New York Cls

Misses Fellows to Wed. Fallows Family Note

Misses Gertrude and Eile Fellows, daughters of Mr and Mrs Clearge H Fallows of 020 Tenth Street, will confirm a forthcoming wedding as noted in a brief society item.

Gertrude and Eile Fellows Clearge H. Fallows Tenth Street

Local Notes and Social Events in the City

The piece lists a residence musicale by young ladies with a silver offering for the Sabbath school classes, various lodge titles and officer elections of Red Men and Young Men's institutes, a street repair update in the Fourteenth Ward, a raffle at a North Filmore avenue home, a Columbia Chemical company meeting, a club fair discussion, school flag un furling, and farewell/ funeral notices plus local visits and travel plans of residents.

Simpson Methodist Sabbath School Gammon North Filmore Avenue Joseph Anderson Columbia Chemical Company Division Street Clamchowder Electric City Wheelmen Public

Dunmore News Roundup and Local Services Update

Seymour Enelin is jailed on desertion and non support after a $600 bond default. A Christian church revival begins in a temporary 50 by 80 foot structure on West Drinker Street with services starting Sunday. A joint Presbyterian Methodist and Raypuat church service will feature Yale Mission band later. Epworth league hosts a harvest home supper with pumpkin pie and doughnuts tonight. Ada Barnard joins F A Stevens as bookkeeper on Drinker Street. Funeral of Joseph O Hara held on Irving Avenue with Mass at St Marys. pallbearers listed. Funeral of the Gribbon child held at Ithaie cemetery. Straw ride to Kimhurat last night with several young attendees named.

Seymour Enelin Squire Cooney Hall The Christian Church West Drinker Street Presbyter Inn Presbyterian Methodist Raypuat Yale Mission Epworth League Methodist Episcopal Church Ada Barnard Third Street F. A. Stevens Joseph O Hara Irving Avenue St. Mary's Church M. J. Malone Plectric Hose Company Catholi James McDonnell Philip Wagner Charles Bonkert Edward Palit Albert Butterman Frank Cullen Jacob Waltz Jacob Weaver Frank Gribbon Ithaie Kimhurat Mabel Blickens Kate Harvey Maude Moses Millen Gough Lillian Rose Kernhart Jessie Mathias Georgie Jones Kate Lorring

Unclaimed Letters Advertised After Sept 24 1598

Names listed as unclaimed letters ending September 24 1598 include Emma Wellner Frank Buckins Joseph Thaur Frienl Sterne Arthur Chultz William Hal Oscar Hennop Walter Gough and others. Recipients must request letters by saying advertised and may include James Bruce Miss Sidie Breamer George F Hower Maggie Horan Alex Jeffery Grove street Joseph McDonnell 722 Jefferson Avenue Mrs Mary J O Malley Miss Ida Parfrey Adams Avenue Sir J B Towner T H Wheeler Tom Mantoni Antonio Catangase Liberto Mastrada Santo lo Havagmin A I Morrin Mrs J Defton Grove Street spending weeks Catskill mountains.

Emma Wellner Frank Buckins Joseph Thaur Frienl Sterne Arthur Chultz William Hal Oscar Hennop Walter Gough James Bruce Sidie Breamer George F. Hower Maggie Horan Alex Jeffery Grove Street Joseph McDonnell Jefferson Avenue Mary J. O'Malley Ida Parfrey Adame Avenue J. B. Towner T. H. Wheeler Tom Mantoni Antonio Catangase Liberto Mastrada Santo Lo Havagmin A. I. Morrin J. Defton Catskill Mountains

Minooka Politician Visits Brother in Cohoes

M J McCrea, a hustling representative of the Beranton Thief, left yesterday for Cohoes to visit his brother Hubert who lies dangerously ill. An 8-year-old Greenwood boy fractured an arm yesterday when thrown from a horse driven by Supervisor Toile. The Daniel O’Connell council Young Men’s Institute held a smoker on Mill Street with a splen— ferry program.

M. J. NcCrea Beranton Cohoes Hubert Thomas Miskell Greenwood Bupirvisor Toile Daniel O'Connell Tostlinte Mill Street

Obituary of Mrs Elizabeth Orititha Grifiths

Mrs Elizabeth Orititha wife of Seth Grifiths died yesterday morning at her residence WT Spring Street after weeks illness Death caused by anill ficks aged nearly 60 She was born in Whyoyner Monmouthshire South Wales and came to America about thirty seven years ago After years in West Beranton the family moved to North Scranton She was well and favorably known and member of the Providence Welsh Congregational church Survived by husband and one daughter Miss Machel also sister Mrs Cantie W Jane and brother John Byane The body will be taken to Oxwero for interment at 2 o clock this afternoon

Amalie Thelm John Scheuer Mises Kate Levert David Numonbrey Anna Krebs Anna Rankin Mises Faust August Kraft Tribe of Red Men Fruehan’s Hall Fred Schwenker Max Ludwig Sachem Charles Tross Sigemore Herman Holest Sigamore John Mies J. George Kuehan Stickery Street Phildelphia Sudy University of Pennsylvania Fruehan John Leonard Hiver Street Nat St. Peters Cathedral Mire FL. i. Terope Clark John Connally Buffalo Michael Connally Rebecca Coar South Washington Avenue Greater New York May Clarke Jermyn Margaret Moran Joseph Albrecht New York City Miizabeth Orititha Seth Grifiths Spring Street Pielyeie Deon Whyoyner Monmouthniin South Wales America Weet Beranton North Sé¢ranton Providence Welsh Congregational Qhuareh Miss Machel Ter Sleter Cantie Jane John Byane Alto

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