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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1897

Page

8

Country estate of R H Belin Jr near Glenburn and Waverly

The old Nicholson home near Glenburn and Waverly, a sixty year old country estate, remains largely unchanged outside. It houses a famous early law figure Horatio Nicholson, and is tied to social events like Crystal Lake dances and golf tournaments. The piece also notes Lake Poyntelle’s scenery and the hotel site potential, plus local summer social activities and many residents visiting nearby lakes and towns.

R. Henry Belin, Jr Horatio Nicholson Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Nicholson Bellin Lake Poyntelle Ontario and Western Scranton Poyntelle Delaware Valley Delaware Catskills Poynteile

Socially Active Week In Scranton Society Circles

Mrs William Connell and Mr and Mrs N F Rice plan a February trip to the Holy Land. The week featured a Crystal Lake golf tournament and a Fern Hall dance. An open tournament directed by Captain T H Watkins occurred yesterday. Colonel and Mrs H M Boles host a large October coming out for daughter Miss Ethel. Miss McCartney chaperones a Europe trip. Miss Winton Miss Almpson Miss Augusta Archbald will miss autumn functions. Clarence Sturgee builds a handsome field stone home in Green Ridge. Preston Park Association to hold corn roast next Saturday at the Lodge with many members and friends. Thursday evening Miss Agnes Lyntott entertained at Olive Street.

Crystal Lake Scranton T. H. Watkins H. J. Anderson Anderson R. M. Scranton Henry Belin, Jr BE. L. Fuller Miss Welles Hanley and Law Messrs. Huntington Welles Belin Moffat F. C. Fuller J. H. Brooks T.S. Fuller A. G. Hunt Minsos Snyder and Dryden West Pittston H. C. Sanderson Cottage City Wood Street C. B. Scott Stewart Ocean Grove R. J. Bennett Block Island Arja Williame C. D. Simpson Sheldrake Sophie Gehlager Bowhurst H. M. Boles Shelter Island Dr. and Mra I. F. Everhart Sea Shore Margaret Hanley Mies Margaret Phillips Mics Sophie Hank New York Miseoe Hertha Finn Lena Clark Waverly H. Bulkley Southport Conn Mary Elizabeth Dickson E. H. Connell Asbury Park W. L. Wagstaff Cora Decker Bertha MacCurdy Belmont Maes George B. Smith Atlantic City N. T. Smith Montrose Jeasse Keeley Misa Kate Voigt Wilkes-Barre McClare Lake Ariel M. W. Torrey Margaret Torrey William Connell Horace I Barrett Binghamton W. W. Patterson J. T. Richards Pittston Harner Morris Utica James E. Carmall Reeve Jones Hia Lake Carey Long Boyne Washington, D. C Lavinia BE Dimmick Mollie Ridgely Wilmington Del John Swift J. T. Porter Elmhurst Daniel H. Loftus South Dakota Olyphant Stella Seymour James Torrey Preston Park W. R. Btorre Maine Katherine Davis Harriet Davis Effie Mabel Belden Harrison Avenue Cortland N.Y Phillips Haagietan A. de O. Blackington Morkan Thomas Plymouth Thomas Thomas Gardner Avenue BE. Co Newcombe TE. F. Squier Nathan Vidaver Susquehanna William H. Parry West Side Amelia Davies Wanamle John F. Selbig Bertha Kelly Capouse Avenue Adelaide Crowley Philadelphia Mina Teresa Blewitt Phelps Street Cyrus Straw P. B. Finley Kate Greenstead Mary Messeremith Helen Sanderson Raymond Erie Bradford Stephen Reynolds Terra Haute Ind G. L. Pield Maude Rochester N. Y Broch Ra Packing Company Raneford EF. Kirk Newark N. J Willard Matthews White J. F. Broadbent C. W. Kirkpatrick Prestoark John Fern Sumner Avenue Charles Olver North Main Avenue Charles Vockroth Micnen Emily Della McPherson Thomas Fleming The Times Winter Mies Kate Fleming Rockaway Beach Ray Atherton North Scranton BE. A. Helden Migs Lois Belden David Richardes Arbury Park Carree Curtrim Drum Feneral International Correspondence School Haaleton Thomas Simpson Gilbert Northcranton Grand Army of the Republic Buffalo Thureday Liggio Evans Margaret Harper Mise Olwen Reeve South Pilmore Avenue Thomas Williams C. C. Lender St. Denia Anna Katherine van Hatten Cleveland Lackawanna Hospital Mise van Hatten N. F., Rice Holy Land Fern Hall Ethel Yer Green Ridge Clarence Sturgee Preston Park Association

Movements of People Across Town and Nearby

A string of brief notices lists residents and visitors in the area. Names include Mrs. C. D. Pettit in Montrose, Mr. W. H. Hagen in Factoryville, Mr. A. P. Bedford in Atlantic City, Rev. G. T. Price and wife in Cresco, and Mrs. W. H. Jiesup visiting in town. Others travel to Lake Sharon and Lake Sheridan. several return from trips to Atlantic City and Beach Haven. local residents and guests are noted in Berwick, Wilkes-Barre, Clinton, Iowa, and East Gloucester.

C. D. Pettit Montrose W. H. Hagen Factoryville A. P. Bedford Ie Atlantic City Rev G.T. Price and Cresco F. B. Foote Skeneateles, N W. H. Jiesup Mise Ligeio Weldy Towanda Air H. M. Hannah Pern Hail Crystal Lake Mra F. C. Geer Berwick KR. M. Stratton Bouthold Walter H. Buell East Gloucester Elisabeth Doersam Elmburat Mary Seamon Clinton Iowa Mre. Worth Wilkes-Boure Peaereny Mise Blone Wilkes-Barre

Reform talk on prisons stirs Scranton readers

Saucy Bess argues for a Pittsburg style reform with a $1,000,000 fund to build a model jail. She notes jail life is wearing in Lackawanna County and warns against well meaning women becoming too involved with prisoners. She cites a cautionary tale of a woman who aided a thief then fled.

Everal Pittsboro Scranton Lackawanna County Pittsburg

Arms of beauty cited in society and stage women

The article notes many women praised for their arms including Emma Eames and Miss Morris of Baltimore. It compares arm proportions to classical statues, listing measurements for upper arm and forearm to judge who has the most classically correct arms. Diana is cited as a model for athletic women with noted arm proportions.

Sara Emma Eames Miss Morris Baltimore Gebhardt Ecicucceeereeneell Bell APOM Tell Apoe Wise Ccc Scceese & Fell Diana Anger Hps Wemer Ccceeeeversers AG Eetenene

Prospectus Advertisement on Page 7 For Arts Programs

The notice references an application in vocal and instrumental music, musical theory, fine arts and languages. It directs readers to see an advertisement on page 7 for details about the prospectus and submission.

Prospectus

Uniform standard courses offered for girls at W C A

The International committee issues syllabi for uniform courses at the W C A inviting all girls to inspect the program. The plan includes establishing courses exams and certificate grants to promote good education. The move mirrors a successful Young Men's Christian Association model. In Saint Luke's Church August report the Woman's Guild funds tile installation to replace worn carpets improving acoustics and cleanliness.

Young Men's Christian Association S T. Luke's Woman's Guild of St. Luke's Indies W. A. Gray

Religious News Notes in Scranton Church Events

Various faith activities across Scranton include Salvation Army meetings in Nicholson Nevada, visits by Dr. G Murray Colville from Jamestown, and upcoming sermons at Hyde Park Free Methodists. Other reports cover camp meeting addresses by Charles N Crittenden, Anna Von Nort joining South Side association, Y M C A services, and Evangelist L Shelhorn’s final Scranton sermon before Uniondale trip.

Salvation Army Nicholson Nev G. Murray Colville Jamestown N. Y R. G. Brooks Susquehanna Association of Trivereallate Brooklyn Anna von Nort Factoryville Clark's Green South Side Association Charles N. Crittenden Sing Sing Free Methodists Co-operative Hall North Main Avenue Hyde Park All John Cavanaugh Lucile McGaughey Second Presbyterian Church Illinois Duluth Simpson Messrs. Jones and Jenkins Nichols Binghamton A. W. Luce Mr. Luce Scranton Field Ballentine Frank Stroudsburg New Jersey J. M. Chance Evangelist L. Shelhorn Our City Uniondale Shelhorn Skelborn Seventh Day Adventista Blair Avenue Mason & Snowden Christ

Tomorrow's Services at Local Churches

First Presbyterian will have morning and evening sermons by Rev. F. Von Krug with Sunday school at 12 15 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m South Side mission on Pittston avenue hosts prayer and praise at 3 20 p m and meetings nightly at 7 45 p m Elm Park church conducts prayer and praise at 6 30 preaching at 10 00 and 7 00 p m Rev W W Wilson of Freeport N Y preaches with Sunday school at 2 and Epworth league at 6 p m Second Presbyterian Church invites Rev G Parsons Nichols of Binghamton N Y to occupy the pulpit in both morning and...

First Presbyterian Church F. von Krug Christian Endeavor South Side Mission Pittston Avenue Elm Park Church W. W. Wilson Freeport Second Presbyterian Church G. Parsons Nichols Binghamton N. Y Nichols Jaichron Street Mapnet Thomas DeGruchy D. H. Williams Mission Edward Howell Whode Island A. M. BE Stev A. Grant People’s Prohibition Dr. Bird Ballentine Penn Avenue Baptist Church Joseph K. Dixon D. D Hev J. Madison Hare Burlington N. J Providence Methodiet Episcopal Church William Edgar R. Bulgin Providence Christan Church Epworth League Bimpson Methodist Episcopal Church J. B. Sweet Mise Elvira Harris First Church of Christ (Scientist Adams Avenue First Baptist Church Scranton Street F. Mathews Frank Belden Beader Young People's Prayer Meeting Rose Phillips Washburn Street Presbyterian Church John P. Moffat D. K. Freeman Huntington Green Ridge The Endeavor Society Mark's Lutheran Church A. L. Ramer Ih. D Luther League Zion's Lutheran Church P. F. Ziselmann Zizelmann J. Peter's Lutheran Church J. W. Randolph Christ Lutheran Church H. Lisse

Pulpit Notes and Church Services Across City

Local notices list pastors and service times for numerous churches including Jaichron Street Mapnet Church Rev Thomas DeGruchy 10 90 am 2 pm and 7 pm preaching by D H Williams Edward Howell. Also A M BE Church Rev HM A Grant 100 am 2 30 pm and 7 40 pm, Peoples Prohibition Church Rev Dr Bird 10 am and 7 pm, and other parish gatherings with Sunday schools and Bible classes.

Civil Death and its Effects under New York Law

A discussion of life imprisonment as civil death in New York, depriving a convict of property and family rights. The article notes doubts about scope, possible pardons, and whether a pardoned convict’s spouse may remarry, urging judicial dissolution of prior marriages before remarriage.

New York Blackstone England

Trying His Best Vienor

Comic exchange from the New York Press about a husband isolating in his room while his wife explains rumors that he does not resemble the baby and is making faces in the looking glass.

Vienor Hhs John New York Press

Colicky Babies and Nursing in Summer

A medical note discusses protracted nursing in hot months and watery milk causing fussiness. It asserts lactated food as the closest substitute to mothers’ milk and claims a will change won’t upset any child’s stomach.

Lactated food urged as substitute for mother's milk

Physicians and mothers endorse lactated food as a safe, digestible substitute when breast milk declines. Dr Guernsey Dr Agnew and Dr J Lewis Smith back its use and praise its pleasant taste and strong growth benefits for infants.

Guernsey The New York Medical Times Agnew J. Lewis Smith Bellevue Hospital College New York New England Boston Journal Parenta

Scranton Conservatory Prospects and Notable Musicians

The Scranton Conservatory of Music prospectus announces a 32 page booklet guiding music fine arts and modern languages students. Howell Davis leaves for Philadelphia to join First Presbyterian Church as tenor. Miss Hester A. Worthington will lead the fine arts department. Reeve Jones resumes piano studies. Rosenthal recovers and plans a major U S tour including New York Boston Philadelphia and Chicago with dates across the United States and Canada.

Scranton Conservatory of Music Howell Davis Olyphant Philadelphia First Presbyterian Church Mr. Davis Second Presbyterian Church Scranton Hester A. Worthington Baltimore Worthington Rosenthal Gastein Tyrol New York United States Canada Boston Chicago Washington Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Toledo St. Louis St. Paul Minneapolis Paculc

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