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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
9
The Belle Vue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church plans its annual deteddfod on Christmas Day with a large slate of events. Competitions include choirs, solos, duets, poetry and prose, with prizes ranging from small cash awards to a substantial coffee-hour gift for the top performer.
An advertisement claims Howtetter's Stomach Hitters strengthens weak stomachs and cures indigestion dyspepsia and weak kidneys. It asserts the preparation keeps people well and warns against imitations with a privacy roving stamp on the bottle neck.
A local youth contest awards top prizes for boys under 15. First prize is listed as one dollar with a second prize of fifty cents. The event showcases the theme His World to What We Make It from Standard Fecitations No. 96.
The Salvation Army will host a nationwide Christmas dinner to aid the poor, with over 100000 meals planned. In New York 20000 meals will be prepared for Madison Square Garden, while Scranton plans 600 meals at 2 pm. Free tickets are available to the needy from Balvationist or Price street officers. Donations of money provisions or clothing are urged to Adjutant Yates or George Caupwell at listed addresses.
The article notes public schools will close for Christmas holidays and resume after New Year. Teachers stay busy with special lessons in primary rooms about Banta Claue and his mythical escapades and with guiding older students to respect younger thoughts. No. 19 kindergarten plans a mothers’ visit at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The primary department of Simp son Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school will hold Christmas exercises in the church Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school plans Christmas exercises next Monday evening with special music by the choir.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Sampson will direct the Christmas exercises at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church following a school event Saturday evening.
Community notices cover a St Patrick's church fair opening tonight in the church basement and a prayer meeting at First Welsh Baptist church where I B Baddour spoke. Also: Bt Leos battalion meets, Mrs Pethrick funeral tomorrow, No 14 school entertainment this evening, and more local items.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Dunmore completed four large panels featuring likenesses of past grand officers. The list names William Harper and many others including Henry Webber senior and junior, John Harper, Levi Warrington, J. W. Harper, and James Vickers among the figures to be honored.
Net evening hosted a birthday gathering for Misa Coreen Brink inviting many of her friends. The celebration featured refreshments and various entertainments, with guests departing satisfied with the evening.
The Willing Workers of St Mark's Epiarcopal church plan an evening program with a free will offering. St Mary's council of the Young Men's Institute meets to elect officers for the year.
Michael Finn, South Abington farmer, faced alderman on felonious shooting with intent to kill Water Company workers John Miller Cyrus Newman and Edward Reed. Finn claimed trespass. four shots fired, three after workers began to retreat. Bail set at 800 dollars with William Gusick as bondsman. Senator Vaughan supported Finn.
At Alderman Myers court Thomas Richards seeks damages from Thomas Jehu over a large dog bite on Richards daughter Tihel. Witnesses include Richards, Dr. Rower, Edith Morgan, Officer Palmer, Dr. Dunne, and Jehu. Judge awarded $4 plus costs with five days to pay.
The funeral for Bridget O Donnell will be at 9 o'clock from her son's Green Street home. A high mass at Holy Rosary Church will precede interment at Dunmore. Also, the Memorial Baptist choir presents a cantata tomorrow evening at the Auditorium.
South Scranton reports the Century Hose company has hauled in a rebuilt hose wagon from Gilhool's carriage shop after months of overhauling and now boasts one of the city's finest firefighting wagons. The Fourteen Friends group plans a New Year watch meeting at Hotel Best. Camp 410 drum corps prepares for its annual ball at Music Hall on New Year’s Day. Michael and Mrs. Mary Cavanaugh of Carbondale visit Prospect avenue friends. Mr and Mrs Dennis McDonough welcome a son at Palm street home. County Commissioner John Demuth returns from a two day Philadelphia trip.
Fragmentary notice indicates address orders directed to C. L. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar, with phone number 6333, referencing South Side central city and central Hyde Park areas.
Miss Carolyne Dorsey will hold an exhibition and sale of Japanese embroideries and curlos Friday and Saturday at 821 Delaware Street. The annual congregational meeting and pew rentals are set for Monday evening at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church. Will Blake of Archbald visited Green Ridge friends last evening.
Mrs William Parker aged 2 years died at her home 21 Parker Street. She is survived by her husband. The funeral will be conducted from the house tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be at Washburn Street Cemetery.
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