The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-28
NEW STORE.
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Death Of Mrs. Hannah Edwards Of Avenue
A-Mrs. Barbara Smith Dies at
the Ago Of 70 Years.

Mrs. Hannah Edwards, a weu-known
resident of Bellevue Heights, died FRI
day at her home, 26 Avenue A. A hus-
band and family survive. The deceas-
ed was a native of Wales, and was was
80 years of age. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon, and was largely
attended. Interment was made In
Washburn street cemetery.
MrB. Barbara, wife OF Thomas w.
Smith, of 1018 Browne court, died Sat
urday. A family survive and many
friends mourn her loss. Deceased was
70 years Of age, and has resided on this
side many years.
The funeral of Estella, the 19-months-
old child Of Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Thomas, of 5s7 North Hyde Park ave
nue.. was held yesterday afternoon The
friends OF the family gathered in large
numbers at the home at 2.3O o'clock,
and listened hto the services Inter
ment was made in Washburn street
cemetery.
Mrs. iWilMam B. Thomas, of 4s6 Thir-
teenth street, died Saturday. A hus-
band and family survive l1er. The fu-
neral will take place Tuesday.
Thomas Thomas, died Friday. The fu-
neral was held yesterday afternoon.
The funeral of Henry G.. Victor oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon from his
tate home, 1873 Everett avenue. Key
stone Lodge. Loyal knights Of Amer
tca, attended dn body. Interment was
made dn Washburn street cemetery.
Night Schools to Open.
Might schools will be opepned on the
first Monday might in November at the
following school buildings: No. 49,
Eynon street; No. 81, South Van Buren
a NY<N 1Js
Fourteenth ward, and at the school
corner Of Main avenue and Cemetery
street IN the Twenty first ward. Among
the teachers appointed to instruct the
pupils at these places are: Professor H.
L. Morgan, David Owens. Before a
school can be opened at least twenty
applications must be made by pupils or
their parents. Other instructors will
be appointed soon.
Memorials from Wales.
MIR. and Mrs. D. C. Powell, of North
Lincoln avenue, the parents of the tate
3amented w. George Powell, have re-
ceived from Wales a number of beau
tiful memorial cards from relatives
and friends there In memory Of Pro-
fessor Powell. The inscription on them
is: TN loving memory of William
George Powell, eldest son Of David C.
and Rachel Powell. of 122 North Lin
coin avenue, Hyde Park, Scranton, who
departed this life July IL, 1895, aged
20 years, and was inferred in the WASH
burn Street cemetery on the 18th of
sat6A month" "A portion of Scripture
from the book of Psalms is also given
on the cards: HE weakened my
strength IN the way; He shortened my
days" Mr.. and Mrs. Powell will dis
tribute the cards among friends.
Two Accidents at Mines.
William Owens, of Oswald court, who
was severely burned last week at the
Bellevue breaker Is still confined to his
home. Mr. Owens Is employed as fire
man at the lower boiler house. Upon
opening a furnace door the coal gas
rushed out in a large quantity and
MT. Owens was burned about the
hands and face.
bald mine, was injured Saturday. His
arm was squeezed between a car and a
mine prop, the pressure resulting in a
fracture OF the member. He was taken
to his home at Sloan patch.
News Notes and Personals.
Jesse Jones, who was suddenly taken
seriously i'll while at work in the tin
shop of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company. Is at the Moses
Taylor hospital.
Mrs. David August, Of North Everett
avenue, is i'll.
Edgar Meredith, a well-known young
man, who is at present employed at
New York harbor, is expected home to-
day for the winter.
DR.. George B. Reynolds, accompa-
MED by Arthur Benore, will leave to-
day for Reading, wher the former will
wed Miss Laura Geiger, daughter of a