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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1902
Page
9
The Green Ridge Presbyterian church choir will perform this evening in the Adams Avenue chapel on New York Street at o clock. The concert aims to showcase the choir’s repertoire for local residents and visitors.
Saturday was the final day for Republicans to file as recorder nominees. The slate includes Hon. James Mair, Oita Myers, T. B. Jackson, and A. V. Connell.
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold examinations for an electrical engineer position in the United States Civilian Corps on January 2 and January 9.
At a special meeting of the board of directors, held yesterday afternoon at the Arlington above, the decision was to continue Secretary James Standering in office. Standering has moved to New York City but agreed to keep the league records.
This is the first day for appeals to the Superior Court from Lackawanna Luzerne Wyoming Carbon Montour Columbia and Montour for the term opening in this city on January 12. A week later the last day to file appeals from Wayne Bucksihanna and Pike counties.
Judge Judme A A Vosburg to hear cases at 10 o'clock in the Orphans Court room. Audite estate of Jacob Gumper, Jesse Th Thomson, John William and W P Connell to be examined. A hearing on the estate of James Mison Motlane will also be heard.
James Halpin of Green Ridge was robbed on Friday night on Washington Avenue near the county jail by two unknown youths. One struck him on the head and knocked him down. the other looted his money. They fled when a pedestrian approached, and police are pursuing the case.
Michiel Stumm of 608 Stampton street collapsed and died while visiting George Frable a fellow Odd Fellow in South Scranton. He had recent heart trouble and a week earlier suffered a severe heart attack. Undertaker Schoenfeld will handle arrangements. Survived by daughters Mary and Emma and son William.
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Joseph Duggan disputes a pamphlet alleging he was expelled from the Father Whitty Society for strike work. He states he joined in April and has long held abstinence pledges, asserting the society expelled no one over the strike and promising a public account of facts. He cites parade leadership in 1888 and calls for investigation to clear his name.
Meliniock's offers good fresh stock of roses carnations violets and more. Ohio Capons dressed to order for Christmas at Marberger's 515 Lacki wand avenue.
The sermon centers on Mary the mother of Jesus, praising her role in redemption while warning against Mariolatry. It asserts Mary’s hymn reflects divine incarnation and emphasizes Christ as Savior for all sinners, urging believers to rejoice in God as Savior.
A compact bakery product touted as suitable for breakfast lunch or dessert. Advertised as having no extra advertising needed and available through all grocers by name.
Formal display of flowering plants ferns and palms offered at McClintock's located at Jefferson and Electric with both phones available for orders.
Evangelical churches in the city marked Christmas with special programmes and large crowds. The Tim Park Methodist Episcopal church featured a celebrated mixed quartet directed by Prof. J Alfred Pennington, performing anthems and solos including Bethlehem and Holy Night. Rev C M Giffin spoke informally about Bethlehem’s modest beginning and Christ’s path from there to Nazareth.
A simple Jell O Snow Pudding recipe uses one package dissolved in boiling water then beaten with a fresh egg white. Fold in egg white and chill until firm, serve with whipped cream or custard. Four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry offered at 10 cents per package.
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