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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1894
Page
3
H. L. Halstead announces to the Republican Party of Lackawanna County his bid for the office of recorder of deeds ahead of the next Republican convention. He cites party backing and local support as he seeks the position in the county.
Frank Ford night clerk at the Valley House and DANIEL HOPIINIG with daughter MARY join Wales visiting party Wednesday morning. JOHN E WILLIAMS of BELLEVUE returns from Wales after three months. Others CAMPING near Lake Bheridin include FRED BROWN ARCHPAS A FISH WILL LIVNEH of CLARKS SUMMIT. A picnic party at Hanover Park Friday included MRS FOOTE MRS BOYD MISS LOLA PERRY MISS LEONORE PERRY MISS WINNIE BOSTON MRS PERRY and daughter MYRTLE of Scranton.
Reader Corriges a Wichita style correction about Mr Moody's plan to conduct evangelistic meetings in June through September in Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys. He cites church funding efforts in Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre and Beranton, noting raised sums and committee actions, with 2000 seats and two tents currently operating and about 200 conversions reported.
Mews of West Sud notes the Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society will reopen in September. The report also covers a funeral for Thomas Gallagher, a sermon on the mind of Christ by Rev. DC Hughes, and local notices including sales at Davies drug store, art frames at Chicago Art Co., and various residents visiting Lake Winola and family events.
In an street confrontation near Bullevue a drunken four men group on a Taylor Avenue car attacked a passerby, insulted a young woman, and a nearby young man defended her. The assailant drew a revolver but did not fire as the situation ended with the assailant hesitating and withdrawing the weapon.
The Hyde Park Literary and Philosophical Society plans to reopen rooms on South Main Avenue in September for its literary work. The society, now first in its field in the city, will host a lecture by Professor George Howell on Should Young Men Go to College and expect Emerson Owen to repeat The Miser. Members are urged to enroll at once. current membership is about seventy five.
Funeral services for Thomas Gallagher of Beranto retreat were held at 2 40 p m in St Patrick's Church conducted by Rev J B Whelan. Floral tributes included two pillows inscribed Thomas and Cons in. Interment followed at Dunmore Catholic Cemetery with flower bearers J Carroll T Tierney A Tierney and pallbearers Walter McNicholas John Tierney William McNicholas Charlon Carson John Gallaguer and Thomas Regan.
Miss Sirah Davies of Lafayette street visits Shamokin. B C Greene and daughter Stella of Bellevue street travel along the Atlantic coast to Providence. Miss Gertrude Beavers visits friends on Lafayette street. Miss Mabel Yost stays with friends in West Pittston. Republican League of the West Side to formally open club rooms on Aug 22. Car 51 on Swetland street line derailed at Main avenue and Jackson Street delaying traffic. Harry Pass of West Lackawanna avenue spends Sabbath at Lake Winola. Mrs George W Skillborn returns from Susquehanna county. Morgan M Jenkins of Danville visiting cousin Will D Griffiths of North [incomplete].
Miss Florence Sickler vacationing at Tunkhannock. Mrs John Leonard visiting Newark mother. Dr Kinter to address Green Ridge Prohibition League. Church events include Welsh Congregational choir practice and baptisms. Funerals for Mrs Patrick Manley and Thomas D Jenkins. lodge meetings scheduled. Fire at Mrs Catharine Barrell home. several local residents referenced with health and theatre plans. Local businesses advertise filters and real estate, with plans for a detailed Scranton directory edition.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Arnica Salva as a universal salve for Cove Bruthes, Sores, Ulcera, Salt Kheam, Four Sores, Totter, Chapped Lands, Chillssing Corns and skin eruptions. It claims a cure for Piles with a money back guarantee and states a price of 8 cents per box sold by Matthews Bros.
An 19th century ad lists Gnantuchi & Sonw of 1080 Chestnut Street Philadelphia offering industrial organs and music boxes with new tunes at five and ten pounds. It also promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla for chronic indigestion and Hood’s Pills for liver and bowels, claiming firm faith and prompt relief.
Rev. W. M. Brundage preached at Elm Park Church on biblical obedience and the living Christ. He urged unquestioning, loving obedience, citing 3 John 2 and examples from history, stressing personal humility and faith as the channel for divine guidance. Billing notes Corwdsale material offered at Conrad Schroeder's Commonwealth Building office.
A carnival program lists a balloon display at Laurel Hill Park on Wednesday at 2:90 p.m. The giant balloon will inflate before spectators as trapeze performers and rapid ascent draw crowds. At 7:90 p.m. Prof. Charles H. Kabrich and his dog Grover will perform an illuminated ascent for attendees.
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