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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1901

Page

6

Hickory Street German Presbyterian Parish House Fund Talk

Rev R F Pierce D D will endow the new parish house with a lecture on the Pi ston Play given at the Hickory Street German Presbyterian Church Monday evening January 6 with admission 25 cents. Miss Mary Mis and Frank Heesinger organize the event to aid the building fund. Death in St Louis of Paul Cramer noted, former city resident.

R. F. ¥. Pierce D. D Hickory Street St. Louis Paul Cramer Gereman Presbyterian Church Mary Mis Frank Heesinger Endowla Ober-Amimorgau Germany Robert Fly. Pierce Penn Avenue Baptist Elureh, Dand

Death of Paul Cramer Former South Sider and Swimmer

The death of Paul Cramer, former St. Louis resident and noted swimmer, was reported yesterday. A steel worker by trade and brother of Gus Cramer the Cedar avenue butcher, he had been absent from the city for years. His death followed an accident. his remains may be brought here for interment.

Paul Cramer Cramer St. Louis Robling Gus Cramer Cedar Avenue Guthents

Newspaper Theft Stirs City Residents

Subscribers of The Tribune report long morning delays as several thefts from steps are blamed on unknown culprits. One resident vows to defend his home with a shotgun if a thief returns, promising a violent confrontation if deserved.

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Funeral for lnte Philip schneider slated this afternoon

Funeral services for the late Philip Schneider will be held today at 2 oclock from the family residence 105 Cedar Avenue Interment will follow at Minooka cemetery A well attended Knights of Malta meeting was held in Harmans hall last evening Alderman Storr serves as police magistrate in the central city during the illness of Magistrates Miller and Clowe George Lotz of 426 Prospect Avenue had his left hand mangled at work in the Green Fridge mill yesterday His hand was caught in machinery and required stitches He was taken home and treated by Dr Albert Kolb Patrick Taylor of Front Street injured at the steel mill yesterday morning a piece of iron crushed his foot He was taken to Moses Taylor hospital where wounds were dressed An infant child of Mr and Mrs Fred Kellerman between Crown and Irving avenues on Maple Street died last evening Funeral tomorrow Henry Weisler of Pittston Avenue marked his fifty second birthday Knights of St George meet tomorrow afternoon A Young Womans Christian Association meeting on Cedar Avenue tomorrow afternoon will feature Christmas music Miss Anna Stahlheber to lead News tips to Sop Slocum Street or via telephone No 1383 for this column

Lnte Philip Schneider Phace Minooka Knights of Malta Harman Albert Kolb Junger Maennercher Patrick Taylor Front Street Taylor Moses ‘Taylor Fred Kellerman Crown Irving Avenues Maple Street Henry Weisler Pittston Avenue Knights of St. George Young

Local notes from Green Ridge and vicinity

Community snippets cover visits and illnesses in Clark's Green and Sanderson Avenue, a Green Ridge Market advertisement listing seafood and produce, a page about a stranger scaring women on Delaware to East Market streets, and a note about Fisk Jubilee Singers from Fisk University Nashville.

Green Ridge notices showcase church events and market ads

A Green Ridge Presbyterian Church program titled A Musiq! entertained a large audience with songs and negro dialect readings. The Greenside Wheelmen held a regular meeting with about forty couples. Local notices include market ads, a Odd Fellows lecture by W. J. Ford, and Christmas tree preparations for Schools No. 27 and No. 1. Burial services for John Sherwin were held at East Market Street with a service by Rev. Albert H. Smith and other clergy.

Dunmore Doings Methdist Sunday School Officers Elected

At the annual meeting the Meth dist Episcopal Sunday school elected officers for 1908 with Daniel Powell as superintendent Thomas Henwood as assistant superintendent Mirkin Kenney as primary superintendent Mrs Welner as assistant primary superintendent Mrs T Lengle as superintendent of home department Edward Angwin as secretary William F Zeigler as assistant secretary Peter Seigle as treasurer Fred Welner as artist Ruby Yost as wandist Lisle Powell as assistant pianist

Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Ifug Daniel Powell Thomas Henwood Mirkin Kenney Mrs. Welner Home Department T. Tlengle Edward Angwin William F. Zeigler Peter Seigle Fred Welner Ruby Yost Lisle Powell

Christmas Services At Dunmore Presbyterian and Tripp Avenue Church

Dunmore Presbyterian invites worship with Pastor W F Gibbons preaching at 11:90 and 7:30 PM on Christmas services with The World's New Life and The Angels' Song of Life. Christmas music to be led by Perry. Also ads for Yost's watches and silverware. Tripp Avenue Church sermon topics include After the Passover and Behold, the Man with Sunday school at 8 o'clock. Christmas Eve exercises for the Tripp Avenue Sunday school.

Dunmore Presbyterian Church They W. F. Gibbons Perry Yost Tripp Avenue Chilathia Church J. B. Dabney Woo’clock Ruy Rogers Yost's Tripp Avenue Christms

Borough schools close for Christmas recess

The borough schools will close for the holiday recess on December 24 and reopen on January 2. Richard Angwin and David Shepherd, longserving in the Philippines with the Fifteenth regiment, have returned home. The school board will meet again at Hight to resolve the deadlock over the No 4 school teacher election. Dayton Mills, Syracuse university student, visits home on Church street. Mrs Sidney Matthews is slightly indisposed on North Bhikely Street.

Yost'’s Newlot Richard Angwin David Shepherd Philippines Fifteenth Regiment Hight Dayton Mills Syracuse University Church Street Sidney Matthews Bhikely Street

Birthday party a success at Brick M E church

A large crowd attended the birthday party at the Brick Methodist Episcopal church under the Ladies Aids auspices and enjoyed a successful program with all numbers performed. Mrs Bonjamin Richardson Durant suffered a bruised arm after a fall at her daughter Mrs James Rolles Grove street Wednesday evening. Burlington was summoned and Willard Howe the noted impersonator promised an entertainment at the Brick church soon.

Bonjamin Richardson James Rolles Grove Street Burlington Willard Howe Brick Church Brick Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies’ Aid

Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promise Safe Allforms Cure

An ad asserts the importance of careful catarrh treatment whether in head throat or bronchial tubes. It touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets made from Red Gum and Blood Root as a pleasant in mouth antiseptic that acts on the mucous membranes. The text warns against hidden claims in other remedies and notes physicians approve the tablets as a safe common sense cure sold by druggists for cents.

Stuart

Local Notices and Weekend Visits Reported

The entertainment programme was well delivered and supper kept within limits. Mr and Mrs Frank Lane and family visited in Scranton on Wednesday. Miss Charlotte Brown of Stroudsburg State Normal School spends holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs John Johns of Foote Street. A cap found near Brick Church likely belonged to a Wyoming Seminary student. owner may reclaim it by describing property to Rev Th A Greene.

Frank Lane Famlly Scranton Charlotte Brown Stroudsburg State Normal School John Johns Foote Street Wyoming Seminary TH. A. Greene

Christmas notes and church events in Clark's Summit

Mrs. Roy Bidwell and son Roy visited Scranton this week. Christian Endeavor meetings at the Baptist church continue weekly. The Methodist church choir will sing Christmas music at Sunday services including "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night" and "Joy to the World." The program for Troa.im features carols and specials with Misses Mattie and Jennie Warnock and Miss Nelle A...

Roy Bidwell Roy Scranton Christian Endeavor Baptist Church G. &Dwarids Methodist Episcopal Church Troa. Im Iune Jesus Mattie Jennie Warnock Gethlehem Golo Nelle Atper

West Point Appointment Forged From Small Town Hope

In a stormy 1860s Weston West Virginia tale two youths eye a West Point path through family ties and political favors. Gib Civily wins a nomination while Tom Jackson travels by horse and coach, borrowing money to meet the deadline. Tom’s persistence finally pays as Congressmen back his dream, with a long journey from Hurpers Percy to Washington.

Washington Jonolnt Hient Avior Tom Nev Hans Khiy Jackson UCR Haya Hur

Digestion and masticating bread in dogs old and new

A discussion on how stale versus fresh bread affects a dog's digestion. The author argues softened bread is swallowed easily, but fresh plastic bread is bolted, suggesting thorough mastication before swallowing to prevent injury.

Hollow ground Florey and Brooka

Hollow ground at 211 Washington Avenue as listed for Florey and Brooka with likely property or sign details.

Florey & Brooka Washington Avenue

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