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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1897
Page
5
Mone T. Searle of Honesdale was in the city Saturday along with Frank Glynn of New York City and John Hawke of Nero Scranton.
Two city pastors Rev G W Welsh of Calvary Reformed Church and Rev Thomas De Grachy of Jackson Street Baptist Church observed their first anniversary in charge. Special services, sermons, and choral offerings highlighted the day with Knights of Malta presence and reflections on past year progress.
Escott, posing as an agent for the Gondan and Wiendike Gold Mining Company, was charged with swindling after offering Klondike stock at 1 cent per share and collecting payments from North Scranton residents. Mrs. Courtney of North End bought 200 shares for 32 and Escott fled, later jailed on $500 bail.
A damaged ad from Michaellan Bros. & Co. promotes rental bargains and guarantees price quality. The ad urges buyers to view rentals and warns about fake calls while claiming deep discounts below auction prices. Address listed as 24 Washington Venue.
Schank and Spencer announce extended evening hours through Christmas season. Shoppers can visit after work to view seasonal assortments and save on gift selections.
Two youths from respectable families named Charles Haenndiges and Harry McClain were arrested after a string of burglaries in the central city. McClain confessed to seven break-ins. Haenndiges implicated him and admitted knowing McClain. Police recovered most stolen items. both boys were detained with their fathers summoned.
Grace church observes the twenty fourth anniversary of the Reformed Episcopal Church with Rev. George Aldrich as pastor. Morning service featured the theme Why we are Reformed Episcopalians drawn from scripture. The sermon urged sanctifying the Lord God in young hearts and readiness to answer with meekness and fear.
Hunts C Jessup of Montrose died after paralysis and apoplexy in Scranton. His son Robert and daughter Mae Nina left Scranton to Montrose after his collapse. He was a brother of ex Judge William Jessup and other relatives in Belfrut and Syria, and remained unconscious from the onset.
Rev. Dr. Joseph K. Dison lectures on The Passing of the Indian as the fourth winter talk at the Penn Avenue Haptic Church. The speaker, noted for prior works, will use stereophony views to aid in portraying the subject for Scranton audiences.
Morning mission service at Providerice Presbyterian led by Hee John Khasi. Holy Communion at St. Luke's Episcopal at 7.74 pm followed by morning prayer and sermon. West Side communion at Scranton Street Baptist in the morning and Bunn Avenue Presbyterian in the morning. A missionary meeting in Yours Women's Christianspectation roomie Sowtenlay afternoon led by Miss Brooks state College secretary. Infant and adult Quodem A at Washburn Street Presbyterian hotel service. Various church activities mention lace, belts, and women-focused event. notes on men’s and women’s groups and evening services.
Funeral services for Jones from 100 Eynon Street were held this afternoon at 4 PM. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery according to the notice.
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