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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

Frank Cleary of No. 5Sl South tsoad was
knocked down and run over by a horse at
tached to a runabout at Suhlettc and Man,
chester avenues Sunday evening. she nau
lust stepped from a Suburban car with hef
i-year-old laughter in her arms when the
runahout driven by an unidentlfied man
struck her. The daughter escaped injury
hut Mrs. CIearv sustained a fracture OF the
collar bone. The man in the buggy drove
rapidly away
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

wetmore filed suit yesterday against James
". Crouch for an interest in Sll,SgS-a5. al
legged profits of a real estate deal on an
investment of $3.50. She AYERS that in lsSS
a one-half interest in an option on the
Benton farm, in ST. Louis County. Missouri
was purchased by her and Crouch. she adj
vancins the money; that the farm was
sold. her proportion Of the profit being
1890. OF which she received $3.50. she
brought suit before, but was nonsuited, IL
IS stated.
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"mEMEYERsT7sssff
cor. bpoEpWaY 6 WASHING IGN AVE.

The display of Summer Goods at BarrS
cannot fall to meet the fancy of the critical
and economical buyer. The fabrics TINS
season are delightful in design. and no.
where are they offered in such assortment
as at Missouri's Greatest store.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29
Cure. the Drink Habit.

The Immune Treatment removes all de-
sire for drink, and. in fact. makes alcoholic
stimulants of all kinds offensive. The lead
ing business men and ministers Of st. Louis
have Endorsed this method. n their letters
win be submitted 70 M one interested.
PANY are 4l7. III. u. ~ and n Fullerton
Bldg, St Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29
COTTON NEARLY SIS A BALE
HIGHER THAN ON APRIL |
Week Opens With Wild Excitement In
New York Market, Prices Sur
passing Old Records.
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, April 2.-Cotton again to-day
eclipsed previous top records for this sea-
sons crop. advancing more than 81 per bale.
In a week the gain has equaled 49, a
bale, and since April 1 nearly s. a bale.
There was a decided commotion in the pit
with bullish sentiment and excitement at
a very high pitch. Hundreds of thousands
of bales changed hands on the rise, and all
the morning the market was in a ferment
from the heavy buying for Liverpool and
Continental account.
The market opened with an advance of 10
to Is points or the near months, and s to y
for the distant months. Later this was in
creased to IS and q points. respectively, for
the two groups. During the afternoon the
market was moderately active, with a slight
recession from top prices. but at the close
1t was very steady. with prices IL to 20
points higher than the closing on Saturday.
The chance of your life. Old Wells Home
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29
Farmer Attempted Suicide.

Clay City, ILL.,, April 8.-William Lefton.
a farmer residing two miles west of here.
attempted suicide last night by cutting his
throat with a razor. He Is suppose to nave
been temporarily insane. brooding over his
inability to pay his debts for which his
creditors were pressing him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29
We Knov and You Know.

To meet the growing demand and con-
ton of high quality. Meet & Chandon
Champagne imported 81. 4S2 bottles In 1901
In excess of the year 1900. greater than IW
per cent of the combined increase Of all the
other Champagnes imported. Meet e. Cham
don White Seal. Dry. Delicate and Deli
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29
An Opportune Moment.

When the rugs are being cleaned, restore
your floor with Glossene. Then give the
cook some attention, and use our Floor
Paint in the kitchen and laundry. Platt &
Thornburgh Paint Co., GO Franklin avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29
ALLEGES NC rROFlTs Octavin

No happiness without a home In the Old
Wells Homestead tract. Auction conf
menccs TODAY at 10 a. IN.
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DEATHS.

,NcTIoe Lodge. No. 222. I o. q. F.-Oficers
and Mentors are requested to meet IN their
nal. Wednesday. April "a. at ] o,dock p. M 10
"'''' CHAS. L. CAMP.
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Charged With False Affidavit.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paducah, KY, April 2S.-The Federal
Grand Jury to-day returned an Indictment
against J.. V. Grief of this city. charging
him with making a false affidavit in q
pension case. Mr.. Greif is one of Paducah'y
most prominent citizens and one of tha
~best-known Confederate soldiers in West
ern Kentucky.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29
MISS McLAUGHLIN ENTERTAINs.

Miss Anna Mclaughlin, No. 1912 n.
Grand avenue. entertained the P. d. As
sembly at her home on Friday evening.
cards and dancing being the features Of
the evening. Prizes were awarded to Misses
Borgmeier, Beach and Mccullough, and
Messrs. Mccullough, Readey and Berry.
Among those present were:
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KAVANAGH-Monday, April 2s. 1902. at 3 p.
M. at family residence, No. 1926 Cottage ave
nue.. Mary Il. beloved daughter OF Ann and
the late Lawrence Kavanagh.'
Due notice OF funeral later.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29
WILL DISCUSS RAILWAY BILL.
Council Committee to Expedite the
Pr0nosed Ordinance.

The Committee on Railroads Of the City
Council will meet at 3 O'Clock this afternoon
to discuss the proposed law to establish
regulations for the operation of street cars
Communicatione from the general managers
- ~ btroet uftNay companies are expect.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

Miss Rose Tuholski and Doctor Ernest
Jonas will be married tomorrow at the
residence of the brides father. Doctor Tu-
holski.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

To Cure Headache in 10 Minutes,
Take Parker. Headache Powders. TheJ'
are safe and sure. All druggists. Prize 10c.
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PERSONAL

Mrs. Siddall of Rayenna. o., is the guest
of her sister. Mrs. T. f. Price. of the
Southern Hotel
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Mrs. Frank lie Roy Bartlett. No. 5445 Won
Versen avenue. will entertain with a euchre
party on Wednesday afternoon in celebra-
ton of her seventh Wedding anniversary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

Thu concluding dance of the Apaches was
given at Mahler's Friday night. Those pres
ent were:
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Charged With False Afndavit.

Repairing of Fine Watcher
And jewelry a speciality. F. w. Drosten,
and Pine.
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GARNEAU-on Monday. April %. 1902. at 7:F
.. m, Mary Ann Garneau. rel!ct of the lats
Joseph Garneau and mother Of Oliver N. j.,
Patrick g., Mrs. J. F. Higgins and Mrs. ID. IL.
shanahan. at her late residence. No. SIoS Easten
avenue.
Notice OF funeral later.
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ANBSlSunday. April y. 1902. nj Ills p. M.
Aaron Burr Combs. fourth son Of \, h. Comps
and the late Katherine :. Combs, aged y mohths.
Interment private.
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EATON-Suddenly. on Monday. April q, 1892.
at 1880 a. m. f. N. Eaton of Marine, H., be-
owed husband of Mary Eaton Uee SMITH and
father Of George d. Eaton.
runera Wednesday. April 80. at 1:So p. m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29
NEW TITLE COMPANY FORMED.
Members Former Employees of Title
Guaranty Trust Company.

Frank y. Groschan. Walter A. Ehrler
and Oliver Charles wycof. formerly EN-
ployed by the Title Guaranty Trust Com
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

Messieurs-
James r. King, James p. McGrath,
Clarence Robbins. Doctor Becker,
G. L. lie Faivre. Louis L. Beck,
Jerome Colonna. A. R MarquarGt,
James Steward. W. ]. Hegel,
w. ]. Quinn, Ben Hanskin,
+. W. Pape, Doctor C. s.
r. Muench, Durham,
g. F. Thias. Erie ]. Birkner,
Doctor Z. T.. d.. w. Saylor.
Heaverstick, A L. PLACE,
Doctor G.. w. w. H. Waulbrinck,
Heaverstick. b. w. PLACE.
r. F. Thias.
Misses
May Nixon, Ollie French,
Lebanon, No., Lula Bridges,
Lillian Brown, Alice McRoe,
Mulhoiland. Waulbrinck.
Grace Avery, Marks.
Anna Schink, Lolita Boehmer,
Dollie Valance. Sarah McConathy,
IDA Hegei. Louisville, KY,
Rose Hegel, Mildred Colonna,
Mae Becker, May Miller,
Marie Schink. Julia Hahn,
Mayme Columbaino. Katherine Hahn.
Mesdames-
w. E. Berger, McGrath,
Quinn. Wagner.
The Choral-symphony popular benefit
concert which is to be given at the Odeon
on Friday evening, May 2, will have a
large attendance Of prominent persons. The
list Of box holders includes:
Mesdames-
Richard kerens, John Fowler.
George w. Parker, Howard Elliott.
Edward H. Semple, T. f. Tut.
Mckittrick. L. c. CopeIin,
Messieurs-
John Schroers. William Duncan,
Harry 8. Potter, Hanford CraWfor
McKfttrfck Zones, Clarence II. Howard
John D. Davis, Judge Elmer b.
J. c.. Van Blarcom, Adams.
L. B. Tebbetts, 'llooS n SIua1I
Henry e. Haarstick, Judge w. +. Boyle,
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Mailer will return
from Washington, D. c., on May L.
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Patronesses for the coming lecture by NJ.
Hughes lie Roux, to be given under the
auspices of the French Benevolent Society
of ST. Louis. at the Odeon on Friday even
ing. Nav 2. include the following society
persons:
MesdameS-
Theophile Papin. William H. Grimes,
p. Chouteau Maffitt, Howard Benoist,
Rolla Wells. Joseph D.. Lucas.
John Il. Johnson, Armand DerivauX,
/ Sheppard Cabanne Julie J. Kaufman,
Louisa h. Sanford, James W Garneau,
Bertha {. Turner, Charles knoblauch,
Mary r. Seaman, Eugene s. Abadie.
Kate Chopin. Henriette Boutemy,
+. Smith, Alexander de Menil.
Misses
Martha Berthold, Carrie Kuhn
l.. b. Irwin, -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

The marriage of Miss Felicia Judson and
Governeur Calhoun will take place to-mor-
row evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

q Monday. April IS. 1902. at $50 a;
husband OF Alvina Berg Cnee Germer). aged "a
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ANpERsON-Cliver Thompson Andsrsnn, on
Sunday April q. 1902. only son OF Oliver and
Gussie Hunt Anderson, aged : months and 10
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y -...-
Funeral from family residence. Gore avenue,
Webster Groves, Tuesday. April 80. at . o'clock
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coYLE-James P. Coyle, April q. 200. at Has
u, m.
nue.. "Wednesday morning. April 30. $3.50 a. m, TO
Calvary Cemetery.
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M. William II. Hallett. beloved husband Of Nell
lie Eustace Hallett. brothsr-in-law Of c. 4.
Bird, John n. Moestl. ]. II. keefe and John 7.
Ryan.
Funeral will take place Tuesday, April %,
from family residence. No. 1888 Garfield avenue.
at 1880 p. M. to Calvary Cemetery. Friends in
Nited to attend.
Deceased was a member Of Empire Council.
No. II, Legion Of Honor and painters local
union. No. 46.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

HETTEI-Entered into rest. on Sunday. April
q. 1902. at 10 a. m, Matilda T. Hettel. only
daughter Of Mrs. Augusta Hettel Cnee Metten)
and sister Of Charles r. and William II. Hettel.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

Miss Madeline Cushnan Selby has sent
out invitations for her graduating recital
from the Perry School Of Oratory and ORA
matte Art, on Monday evening May 3. at a
quarter after s o'clock. in the Y. NJ. c.. A.
recital hall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

The chance Of your life, Old Wells Home
premises.
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~KYTE-Enterad into rest Sunday Ap,h q; 1900,
William T. Kyle, aged 81 years S GAYS. relief or
the late Mary +. Kyle.
Funeral Tuesday. April q. at 2 p. M. from
family residence. 22O7 Howard street. thence TO
Saints Church. Glasgow avenue and Dickson
street. Interment Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Friends invited.
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Funeral will take place from family residence,
100 ami street. on Wednesday. at 2 p. m.
4 Dubuque. Ia. and Ironton. Mo-. papers please
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A birthday party was given at No. 1913
North Compton avenue, Saturday after
noon from 2 to 5 O'Clock. in honor of Miss
Pansy Hemminger. the youngest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. ]. Hemminger.
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The marriage of Miss Florence Chic and
Mr.. Robert Carr will take place Wednesday
afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home Of the
brides mother, No. 1854 Vernon avenue.
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Miss Cornelia May CuIbertson will gradu-
ate from the Perry School with a recital
to friends on Thursday evening. May l, in
the recital hall of the Y. NJ. C. A. building.
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MLLER-on Friday. April e5. 1902. Henry
Miller, aged 60 years.
SFuneraf Tuesday. April q. at ? p. M,
frSm Alexander's undertaking parlors. No. 1l12
Notth Taylor avenue. lnterlnent at ST. Peters
Cemetery. Friends of the deceased are invited
To attend. JOSEF SCHOETTI.ER, SR-,
CHAS. SCHOETTLER,
And family
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KEATING-On Sunday. April 81. 1902, at 6:i5
p. m. james. beloved and eldest son OF Patrick
H. and Mary Heating and brother Of John E..
George v. Joseph P, William F., Anne and
Mrs. III. Hickey, tnee Keating). aged 81 years y
months and Is days.
Funeral Tuesday. April %. at 1870 p. m, from
Agnes's Church. thence to Calvary Cemetery.
Friends of the family invited to attend.
New York City. Elmira, n. Y, Denver. Colo,
and Salt Lake City. Utah, papers please copy.
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M AdelIa Kline, aged IA years. dear wife OF
John n. Kline and mother OF Mrs. Z. ]. Kerbe,
tnee Kline,. John, Fred. Agnes and George Kline.
Funeral "Wednesday. April 30. at $50 a. m.
from residence. No. 1906 Dolman street. % st.
Vincent's Church. thence to Calvary Cemetery.
Cincinnati, o.. and Milwaukee,. Wis, papers
please copy.
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DANCE OF THE APACHEs.

Messieurs and MeSdames-
Bruno Schroeder, George Mccullough.
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Funeral from residence. No. 1907 Oregon ave-
nue.. Tuesday. April 90. at 2 p. m. Please omit
flowers.
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Mr.. w. B. Stevens of Hotel Beers is en-
%tertaining his brother, Mr.. NJ. T. Stevens. of
Peoria.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-29

MARY r. ScdIlldU, Eu6titt o. Hpdties
Kate Chopin. Henriette Boutemy,
Ellsworth f. Smith. Alexander de N1enil.
Misses
Martha Berthold. Carrie Kuhn
l.. B. Irwin, -
Personal MENTION.
Mrs. Siddall of Rayenna. o., is the guest
of her sister. Mrs. T. f. Price. of the
Southern Hotel
The marriage of Miss Felicia Judson and
Governor Calhoun will take place to-mor-
row evening.
Miss Rose Tuholski and Doctor Ernest
Jonas will be married tomorrow at the
residence of the brides father. Doctor Tu-
holski.
Mrs. Frank lie Roy Bartlett. No. 5i45 Won
Versen avenue. will entertain with a euchre
party on Wednesday afternoon in celebra-
ton of her seventh Wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Mailer will return
from Washington. D. c.. on May L.
Miss Madeline Cushnan Selby has sent
out invitations for her graduating recital
from the Perry School of Oratory and ORA
matte Art, on Monday evening May .. at a
quarter after s o'clock. i'll the Y. NJ. C. A.
recital hall.
Miss Cornelia May CuIbertson vii gradu-
ate from the Perry School with a recital
to friends on Thursday evening, May l, in
the recital hall of the Y. NJ. C. a. building.
-
Miss Romans of New York will arrive
this week to visit Miss Gale and to o~fticiate
as maid of honor at the Gale-Welsh we'd
ding early in June.
MI. and Mrs. L. B. Stephenson of Hotel
Berlin are entertaining their daughters.
Mrs. W. H. Clarke of Bowling Green, KY.
and Mrs. j. d. Anderson OF Texas.
Mr.. W. B. Stevens of Hotel Beers is en-
PERTAINING his brother, Mr.. N. P. Stevens. of
Peoria.
A birthday party was given at No. 1913
North Compton avenue, Saturday after
noon from 2 to 8 O'Clock. in honor of Miss
Pansy Hemminger. the youngest daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. c. ]. Hemminger.
The marriage of Miss Florence Chic and
Mr.. Robert Carr will take place Wednesday
afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home Of the
brides mother, No. 1854 Vernon avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hull Of Forest Park
boulevard are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. H. Winnie of Chicago, who are en-
route to California on their wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon H.. Bassett of the
Monticello Hotel will depart this week for
their Eastern seaside cottage. to spend
the summer.
Miss Edith winnifred Moses's graduation
recital for the Perry School of Oratory and
Dramatic Art took place last night at the
Y. NJ. c. A
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Miss Romans of New York will arrive
this week to visit Miss Gale and to ofticiate
as maid of honor at the Gale-Welsh we'd
ding early in June.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hull Of Forest Park
boulevard are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Winnie of Chicago, who are en-
route to California on their wedding trip.
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Stephenson of Hotel
Berlin are entertaining their daughters.
Mrs. W. H. Clarke of Bowling Green, KY.
and Mrs. j. d. Anderson Of Texas.
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NJcEERSON-On Monday April IS, 1902. at IL
a. M. Charles A. Nickerson. beloved son Of Sarah
Nickerson nee Doan) and brother OF Alfred NICK
erson, aged AZ ye1rs.
Funeral from residence. No. 41eoA Lexington
avenue, wednesday. April 30. at 2 p. n Friends
invited to attend.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon H.. Bassett of the
Monticello Hotel will depart this week for
their Eastern seaside, cottage. to spend
the summer.
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AUCTI0NEERs.
A. A. SELKIRK @ co..,
Auction and Storage

Regular sale every Saturday at warehouse ana
general Offices. 1~sos-1o-12 Chouteau ave. saies ID
residences q speciality. Phone Kinloch c ~.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be opened in
the office of the City Recorder by the
Director of the Department of Public
Works at 3 O'Clock p, m. on Monday, the
12th day of January, 1908, FOR the con
Struction of a viaduct upon and along
avenue to Ninth avenue across and over
the tracks of the Delaware, Lacka wanna
and Western Railroad Company, in ac-
cordance with plans and specifications on
file in the Department of Public Works,
Bureau of Engineering.
Each bidder shall enclose with his pro :
posal, cash or certified check. in the sum
of one thousand ts1 100000 dollars. as a
guarantee to execute a contract If award
ed the same. I'm case the bidder to whom
the contract shall have been awarded, re-
fuses or omitS to execute contract for
the work in accordance with the
plans and specifications therefor with
award, the enclosure accompanying his
proposal shall be forfeited IL the use of
the City of Scranton.
Bidders are requested to mail their pro,
posals from the postoftice of the city or
town in which their main office is stu-
ated.
Bidders will he furnished with proposal
blanks at the Bureau of Engineering and
no others will be accepted.
All proposals shall be mailed to the City
Controller of the City of Scranton and
shall be marked ON the enyeloue Pro
posal for West Lackawanna Avenue Via
duct" and must he received in said office
not later than go y. mr Monday, Jan
The city reserves the right to reject any
JOHN II. ROCHE Director,
Department OF Public Works,
Scranton, Pa Dec. lG, 1902
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-17
HAMLINTON.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Hamlmton, Dee. 16.-Thomas Cook,
the oldest male inhabitant of Salem,
died very suddenly Saturday evening
last, of heart disease. Deceased was
born in Leistershre, England, June 5,
lS2O emiSrated to this country with
his parents about 1880, settling in
Franklin, n. Y, In 1916 he came to
Salem, where he had since resided. In
1851 he was united in marriage to Julia
Ann Collins, which union has been
blessed by five children, four of whom
survive him-Sidney, of Jermyn, Pa;
Lewis r., of Hawley, Pa; (Ella) Mrs.
William Noble, of Sterling, Pa; (Stella)
Mrs. Clarence Il. Wright, of this place.
lie was IA veteran of the Civil war, en-
listing February 30 1864, in Company
ID, Second regiment, Pennsylvania ar
tillery, and was discharged January 90,
1866. Deceased had been for many
years Il member of the Presbyterian
church, and was a man of quiet dis
position, a loving father, kind husband,
ana held in high esteem by the entire
community.
A Christmas tree and entertainment
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THOMPSON.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton tribune.
.-.l.p.u.. 49,. 40. -- Airs. u. j.
Schenck ana Mrs. Welcome Lord, OF
Noxen, Pa, are visiting at Manly
Wrighters
Mrs. e. p. Caryll, of the township,
is attending her mothers eighty-ninth
birthday anniversary at Mt, Pleasant,
today.
Mrs. j. w. Gage is visiting at Ararat
this week
Charles French is visiting at Keuka,
N, Y, these days.
Lowell NJ. Brundage and family,
Bruce Brown and Fred Curtis, of Jack
son, leave this week for Tennessee, TO
engage in numbering. They expect to
be gone four vars.
Miss Nessie Leonard went to Lester
shire today where she has engaged to
do housework,
The Shoe social held by the Ladies'
Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church
In G. A. II. hall Friday evening, was
largely attended, not only by our own
people but friends We're there from
North Jackson, Oakland and Susque-
hanna. A short literary programme
was rendered and coffee and sand
witches, cake and ice cream, We're serv-