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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1896

Page

9

Scranton Social News Parade Lays Bare Townwide Exits

In Scranton the social season slows as a blistering heat wave drives residents from town. Darkened streets mark deserted blocks while weddings and parties dot the readable pages from West Market to Minooka.

Pocono 6sLauded as Great Sellers by Dealers

Dealers call the Pocono 6s outstanding sellers praising their performance and market appeal. They emphasize reliability and strong demand across outlets.

Church Doings and Religious Talk Across the City

Summer vacation alters church schedules as pastors rest. St David’s Episcopal and Plymout h Congregational lead singing and prayer services while the Y M C A outlines fall plans. Lectures, temperance rallies, and outdoor meetings feature pastors, choirs, and guest speakers during July and August.

Welsh preacher to lead Chestnut Street church next month

Rev. Jacob Shelly of Ohio has accepted the pastorate and will relocate here next month. The Junior Epworth league of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church held an entertainment and ice cream social Thursday night. St Mark's Lutheran church hosted a large lawn social on the church lawn. A gospel meeting for young men is set for Sunday at 3:46 in the rooms of the association at 206 Washington Avenue with Miss Mary Kiesel speaking on Deborah.

Nay Ang Falls Sanborn Rescue Mission Pearsall and Mundy L. A. Dyer Dickinson O. L. Alrich Grace Reformed Church Frank P. Doty Hampton Street John Griffiths West Side Richmondale Crystal Lake Plymouth Congregational Church North Main Avenue Baptist Church St. Mark's Lutheran Church Round Woods Jacob Shelly Ohio Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church Epworth League Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Fourteenth Street Te Associating Washington Avenue Mary Kiesel Deborah

Numerous local churches schedule Sunday services across Scranton

A long list of churches and pastors outlines Sunday worship at Jackson Street Baptist Gospel Tabernacle Dunmore and many other venues. Services span 10 30 a m to 7 50 p m with sermons, Sunday school, and Holy Communion. includes Grace Lutheran First Presbyterian St David's St Mark's and more with special topics and schedules.

You and Your Grandfather in Medicine Then and Now

A comparison of era and progress. The piece contrasts slow stage-coach travel and old fashion remedies with modern medicine and electricity. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a modern preparation that purports to purify blood and restore health.

Hood

World of Letters and Magazines in August Issue

The Century feature highlights It Hung Chang by John W. Foster with notes on Marion Crawford and Vatican coverage. Also praised are Julian Ward on Harrie Beecher Stowe, McClure's August fiction, Looker-On Brahms review, Home Magazine Keeley treatment, Metaphysical reviews, St Nicholas science tales, Bookman poetry, and August Popular Science News topics.

Bismarck Hung Chang United States John W. Foster China Li Hung Chang Japan Marion Crawford Vatican Cullom Morrill Porter McClure Clinton Ross Octave Thanet Stephen Crane Edward William Thompson Anthony Hope Annie Eliot Gladstone William T. Stead England Johannes Brahms Edgar Stillman Kelley Harvey W. Loomis

Musical Notes and Local Social Highlights in Scranton

Charles Chandler and Alfred Wooler of Scranton enter a prize contest for best Christian Endeavor song with both words and music, while Charles Whittemore and Mrs. Whittemore spend August in Nova Scotia. August church activities include organists’ duties at Green Ridge and St Luke's with Edith DuBoles and Bert Bloom among performers. The United Scranton choir pleased hundreds at Farview and will sing at the October state convention. the Lawrence band provided varied music. Other local notes include August weddings, visits, and travelers such as Miss Emily Allen and Arthur Brown, with ongoing community events and social gatherings featuring several residents and visitors.

Charles Chandler Alfred Wooler Christian Endeavor Messrs. Chandler and Wooler Scranton Green Ridge Presbyterian Church G. Fred Whittemore Lewellan Jones St. Luke's Church Bert Bloom Chicago Bloom Barnard Uh Inn Farview United Scranton Choir Lawrence Band

Local visitors and callers frequent Mount Treasured areas

Misses Helen and Carrie Battenburg and Cora Miller of Archland visited last Thursday. M Kemmer of Mauch Chunk and Walter Leersing of Sandy Run made a business trip to Mount Jesaup colliery this week. Mrs Schneer and son Clarence of Berwick are guests of Mr and Mrs Jonathan Schneer. Misses Lizzie and Mary Cairns attended by Mize Emma Eaton of Sandy Run joined a Christian Endeavor excursion to Farview last Thursday. Mr and Mrs David Morgans attended the Elks excursion at Lake Ariel last Thursday. Mrs John Evans of Priceburg called on friends last Thursday. Mrs John Williams and her two sons Willie and James attended the Nanticoake Sunday school picnic at Mountain Park last Wednesday. Miss Herdie Brumire of Sandy Run is visiting her aunt Mrs Oscar Blitter.

Helen Carrie Battenburg Cora Miller Archland M. Kemmer Mauch Chunk Walter Leersing Sandy Run Mount Jesaup Elks Lake Ariel John Evans Priceburg John Williams Willie James Nanticoke Mountain Park Misa Herdie Brumire Oscar Blitter

Local social notes drift with travel and visits

Fred Sampson left Thursday for Scranto where he will spend Sunday with friends. Miss Eva Stevens of Wyalusing is visiting Miss Mame Shook. Miss Martha Har of Canadalgua is present.

Fred Sampson Scranto Eva Stevens Wyalusing Mame Shook Martha Har Canadalgua

The Old Story and The Fateful Hand Reviewed

A note praises Rosa Nouchette Cary's The Old Old Story republished by Lippincotts as wholesome reading with no villain. It also reviews Dr N T Oliver's The Fateful Hand or Saved by Lightning from Laird Lee, noting it uses clipped cyclone material from St Louis papers.

Rosa Nouchette Cary The Lippincotts Philadelphia Enterprise Laird & Lee Chicago St. Louis N.T. Oliver

Cap Nelson Moonshiner Raid Near Albany Kentucky

A Star report recounts a 2 year old attempt to ambush moonshiner Cap Nelson in Clinton County Kentucky. Revenue officers followed a path to Boston Mountain and a suspected hideout where an informant lured them with a supper invitation before Nelson reportedly took horses and fled, leaving a brown paper note offering a deal and hinting at his broader elusive presence.

Cap" Nelson Clinton County Kentucky Star Thad Arnold Point Burnside Monticello Boston Mountain Nelson Albany Nelson Hyar Hyar hulVers Lwore Cap

Storewide Spring and Summer Goods Sale Notice

Still greater cuts have been made throughout our whole store at Leader 124-126 Wyoming Ave to dispose of remaining spring and summer merchandise. Purchases refunded if not as represented. Attend this sale for new and desirable merchandise at tempting prices.

Last Truce Found in Long Search for Missing Soldier

Narrators recall the final truce found for a missing man, noting a thirty mile march to town and the constant fear of being shot at while awaiting contact. The fragment hints at ongoing dangers and a long pursuit during a historical conflict.

Montivello

Free Coinage Fears and Economic Turmoil Warned

The Times-Herald argues that official free silver coinage at 16 to 1 would trigger wild speculation, pushing silver prices and bullion demand. It warns of inflation, unstable values, gold withdrawal, and widespread hardship for workers and consumers as a degraded dollar replaces gold in international trade.

United States Bunmn Kennett Ane Mexico

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