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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1898
Page
11
Charles Asperschinger was laid to rest after a service at Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church and a graveside rite at Pitteton Avenue Cemetery. Rev. Nordt and Rev. Welsh led the rites with Maltese and K of Malta attendees. An anniversary of the Cedar Avenue church and Nordt's pastorate was noted for the following day.
Cedar avenue resident Petow Lick appeared before Alderman Lentes after being accused by his father Peter Lask of assaulting his wife. The hearing described Peter as ungrateful and stated need led to Din arrest. The defendant pleaded for leniency stating future reform, and the alderman allowed him to go.
Brief notice states services at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning and afternoon. The event schedule appears incomplete in the fragment.
The advertisement promotes Dr Bull’s Compound Syrup as a remedy for whooping cough and polio fear, noting a price of 25 cents. The copy targets parents seeking affordable, effective cough relief for children.
General Grant commandery No 510 Knights of Malta meets at Hartmen hall with 20 members advancing to the marked degree. Sir Knight Commander Jozeph Mock presided. A memorial social was omitted for the memory of Charles Aeperschinger buried yesterday. A committee for resolutions on the death includes John A Evans Allan Hille and John C Christophe. The Fourteen and Fifteen Friends will meet tonight at Sofdhoek Alderman Store.
A mislabeled Washington dispatch lists license receipts for November including names such as Johnson Atheous Mraid ford and amounts from 1 to $1. The text is garbled but indicates a summary of licenses or permits issued in Pennsylvania.
St Leo's Battalion of West Scranton, a leading temperance group formed over twelve years ago, announces its annual ball at Mears Hall for Wednesday evening December 7. The organization, now about 230 members, preserves its own identity with officers led by T J Gilrey and a rich library and social activities.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Brown was held yesterday from the Seventeenth street residence to St Patrick s Church for a requiem mass. Interment followed at Cathedral cemetery with bearers named Hu bert McHale M Needham J Z Hart Edward Malley and Martin Boyne. William Daniels of Spring Brook was shipped to his home for services at 2 p m today and burial in the local cemetery. Rev J L Sweet and Rev J B Sweet led services, noting Daniels died of pneumonia after attending a funeral in Price street.
J Suravitz of Raymond court, tied to a lead pipe deal with RE Levi, was jailed on 500 bail for a court hearing before Alderman John yesterday afternoon. Plumbers Williams and Gibney of North Main avenue acted as prosecutors. Suravitz said the lead sold to Levi was not the lead offered as stolen and he did not know his supplier.
The funeral was held from her Seventeenth street home yesterday morning. A high mass of requiem was sung at St Patrick's Church by Rev A F P Broderick who gave the eulogy using the words Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Interment followed at Cathedral cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas Care roll Hubert McHale James J Hurt Edward Mulroy Martin Byrne and Michael Needham.
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam or the Throat and Lungs as a cure for chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. It invites readers to call a druggist to obtain a free trial bottle and promises guaranteed relief, though text is incomplete on price.
Mrs Parncn Danser of West Winsted Conn reports relief from female weakness and womb displacement after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She describes improved sleep, energy, reduced bloating and pain, and says she can do her work without fatigue. Please note names appear as in the source.
Franklin Nebraska resident Miss Genie Dex describes long lasting menstrual pain irregularities and backache. She tried doctors without relief then used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and reports being a new person praising the remedy and recommending it to friends.
An evening at the South Main avenue hall featured a social session after business with remarks from members and refreshments. Officers for the next term were nominated, listing Negent, Ct EF Olver, Rev W Luce, FE A Cruttenden, W J Newve, Charles RK Acker, George F Eynon, Victor H Lauer, J L Morgan, Charles M LaBar, George A Boeader, David O Thomas, OR Laning, M W Walton, C BE Laning as nominees and alternates for various posts.
In Alder Min Johns office on North Main Avenue aspirants met to complete arrangements for the Republican caucus next Saturday. Three new candidates were named John T. Jones for alderman Henry Greenwood for ward assessor and James W. Brace for register of voters in the Fourth district. A final pre caucus meeting was scheduled for the same evening.
Mrs Ansel Carpenter of Cohoes N J returns home after visiting relatives on this side. Mrs A W Henderson and daughter Miss Anna of Oxford N J come back from a visit with Mrs HL Storrs on South Main Ave. Miss Margaret A Williams of Chestnut Street visits friends in Mill City. John Whitney of Harford returns from visiting Thomas Hi Aligedd of North Garfield Ave. Miss Grace Acker of South Main Ave is very fat at her home. Mrs Adam Wheeler and children of Luzerne Street return from Wilkes Barre. Mrs H S Jacobs of Lafayette Street, ill for some time, is able to get up now. Miss Helle Danver of Harrisburg returns after visiting Miss Minerva Hopp of Eynon Street. William Spry of Plymouth is guest of H H Bamford on South Main Avenue.
The article lists Welsh Baptist and First Welsh Baptist church events with Sunday services in Welsh and English, Bible school at 2, and a Monday reopening. It mentions soloists, pastors from Blakely and Hyde Park, and special sermons. A masquerade at Miss Bertha Bishop’s home and arrests in a local robbery are also noted. Lawrence's orchestra will perform next Thursday with a church fair.
The Green Ridge library fair opened with a committee led by Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Dimmick, Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Chamberlin. Volunteers decorated with palms and chrysanthemums from Florist McClintock. Ice cream, cake, fancy work tables, candles and palms, tea service, and soda with pie were arranged by multiple helpers. A fortune teller tent and the Sack Horner stack attracted attendees while postal letters uncalled for at the police station prompted patrons to collect mail. The fair runs all afternoon and evening.
David Owens of South Lincoln Avenue, principal of No. 12 school, has been granted membership on the state committee on teachers permanent certificates with the effective date December 15 noted by Superintendent Nathan Schaeffer.
The report notes Mrs Bennett sprained her ankle after a fall on the tee but remains able to move about. It also mentions Mr Hurley who is overseeing work by Contractor D.
In North Scranton the Rev W T Davis will preach at First Christian Church on North Main Avenue tomorrow evening at 2 50 The Lord's Supper will be observed at North Main Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow morning with Rev W G Watkins preaching in the evening on the subject In the World While
Mrs Nancy Isabell Gorman wife of Fil ward Gorman aged 4 died at home in South San Diego Sunday night She came to the city from Beranton Pennsylvania three years ago and was active in church and social circles Funeral service was held at 10 oclock yesterday at the residence with Rev Mrr Wright of Clay Methodist church officiating Interment was in Ta Vista cemetery Ida Carton infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Carton died early yesterday Funeral arrangements to be announced later Dying man praises Dr Agnews Heart Cure testimonial from Scranton Pennsylvania states relief from heart symptoms after starting treatment Sold by Matthews Brown and W T Church of Scranton
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