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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1899
Page
7
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Local notices include a variety of items from theater and social events to work days and incidents. Highlights cover an upcoming masquerade ball by the Primitives Boch club at Boxover's hall, a first concert by Scranton Linderkrane under Theodore Doomberg, and wage payments at several mines including White Oak and Jermyn. A workplace injury at Briabin shaft is noted, plus a presidential election within the Country obit directions. Funeral of Mrs Michael Keough held at Cathedral cemetery in Wolleyville.
A brief obituary notes Mrs Keough survived by husband and small children. Police report two men arrested on Franks Avenue after a disturbance on Passageway north of Bub ovek with a drunken man accusing another. both locked up. Bazaar this week at All Souls Universal Church with coffee and cake. auctioned items and entertainment. Chattaqua Circle of Kim Park Church meets this evening with reading and reminiscences, including selections from Longfellow and a paper on the Reich capital.
Rev. Robert F. Pierce delivered a sermon for the fifty second anniversary of the Patriotic Order Bona of America at Penn Avenue Baptist Church. The event featured flags, national emblems, and a patriotic program with readings, hymns, and an address extolling American principles and anti secularism.
While watching the Sorrows of Satan at the Lyceum on Saturday night, Fisher Lee a 35 year old laborer caused a disturbance. Special Officer Knight ejected him, Lee was abusive and taken to Center Street police station. He appeared before Mayor Moir yesterday morning and was discharged.
Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company along with related firms plan to boost capacity to 26 000 horsepower by year end. Water supply comes from the old Day canal now merged for near unlimited flow and electrical distribution reaches White and surrounding areas. Electric railway lines and river frontage influence site selection for factories, shipping and trackage efficiency. Smoke the Hotel Jermyn cigar 10c.
In Scranton Dre Brady aged 7 months died at 1001 Pittston avenue with funeral plans to follow. In Beorton Annie Morrison aged unspecified died at 935 South Wyoming avenue with funeral Tuesday at St Johns church and interment at Cathedral cemetery.
The Elm Park church marked its sixth anniversary with two sermons by Rev. Dr. D Dorchester Jr of Pittsburg and a brief address by Rev. Dr. Charles M. Giffin. Dorchester urged personal selfhood, unity, and universal brotherhood through Christian duty, citing social reforms and the gospel’s call to service.
Bishop Talbot of the Central Pennsylvania Episcopal diocese confirmed twenty in the morning at St Luke's church and preached on the Bible's relation to scientific criticism. He asserted the Bible is a product of the church and that the church of God would endure even if the book were destroyed. In the evening he confirmed two at the Church of the God Shepherd and gave a sermon.
Clergy from Providence Presbyterian Grate Evangelical Lutheran and other churches reported sermons yesterday. Pastors Guill Beardstey Ford Wilbur Huches and others preached on topics ranging from Jeremiah the Prophet to sanctification the Bible’s teachings and the Shekinah glory. Multiple churches held morning and evening services including Chapel Mission Hutbert’s Bell Adams Avenue Chapel and Providence Methodist Episcopal.
Laborer John Copatch died after a roof collapsed in a chamber at Johnson's GreenRidge. Fellow workers carried him to his home. funeral services planned at the Church of the Holy Family with interment in Polish Cemetery, Minooka. Standard cigarette brands advertised at O'Hara's cigar store, 431 Spruce Street.
The criminal court opens with Thomas Gallagher Joseph Gallagher Annie Gallagher and Bridget Dempsey charged in Carbondale with killing James Quinn Sr. while Quinn Jr was injured. The attack stemmed from a family feud. evidence points to possible self defense and manslaughter. An unusual note is the three generations of the Gallagher family implicated. Other cases include five libel actions against Little and O'Toole, postponed to the next term.
Nay Aug Engine Company No 1 elected officers at its Franklin Avenue rooms. George R Suydam was named president James Nichols vice president Charles Moyles secretary Charles Zvidler treasurer John W Moyer foreman Charles Rivhi first assistant foreman Joseph Lester second assistant foreman Eugene Moir trustee five years Henry Brown pipeman George R Snoydam and John Kelly recommended for engineer and stoker for the ensuing year. Also Allentown residents Charles Weles and Maurison Hoyle were killed later this evening on the Lehigh Valley railroad when a freight train struck them on the track.
Meerschaum and Prior pipes in all styles and at all prices featured at O Haras cigar store located at 421 Spruce Street with a wide selection for customers.
Long warm spell has left inventory piled in the cloak department. To stimulate sales the store announces large price reductions on children's, misses, and ladies garments.
A bulk sale lists coats and capes slashed to 7.60 10.00 12.60 16.00 20.00 in various sizes with 1.00 plush capes reduced to 8.75. Fur collarettes and capes golf capes cut in price. Ladies suits marked down one third from regular and wrappers from 1.00 to 0.79. Black taffeta silk waists from 7.50 to 5.50 and satin and silk pieces from 7.50 10.00 to 4.95.
This advertisement lists low weekly prices for diamonds watches and jewelry. Highlights include Diamond Mings at 1.00, Solid Gold Band Rings, Gold Filled Buttons, Gent’s and Ladies’ watches, Rogers Brow spoons and butter knives, and Ladies’ Solid Silver items with deep discounts. Special sale at Davidow Tiron with goods at one fourth original value.
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