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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1894
Page
7
A faded ad fragment promotes a large assortment of candies at appealing prices and mentions oranges from Florida. The text also lists unclear product names and quantities, reflecting a small shop promotion from a bygone era.
A large audience attended Christmas programs at the Fourth Ward Mission school on North Garfield avenue. Miss Rachel Lloyd opened with Our Anniversary, followed by dialogues and performances by Ivor Price Verna Williams and others. Candy and nuts were shared afterward. David R. Jones sustained a broken leg in a mishap during a Loyal Knights of America meeting. Debating society at Hyde Park held a meeting with a program on Chinese immigration. Family gathering at John Cassidy's on Tenth Street featured a social and supper with speeches and music. Officers were elected for St. Paul's Pioneer corps and notes include local social items and illnesses in the West Side community.
Christmas exercises at the Welsh Calvanistic Methodist church this evening and a suririege prayer meeting at St. David's Episcopal church at 6 am. Andrew Robertson returns home from a visit. The Sunday school at Jackson Street Baptist church will present a programme this evening. Charles Parker and family spend Christmas in Waverly. Miss Adeline Davies visits with Rev and Mrs Hugh Davies. University Social club ball at Mears hall, well attended. Millie Coons, a Stroudsburg State Normal student, holidaying with parents. Funeral for 11‑month‑old Alfred Ward will be in Washburn Street Cemetery. Plymout h Congregational ushers elected. Mrs Housey injured on Lackawanna avenue hill. undertaker Price assists home. First Welsh Congregational church entertainment succeeds. thanks to Mrs George W Powell. Scranton Street Baptist Church Christmas programme well rendered. paper chimney of sweets for children. Classified item: local photos, horse shading, groceries, secondhand furniture, wallpaper, plumbing services, oysters.
Morning sunrise prayer meetings at Welsh Baptist church and Presbyterian church with special music. The Crystal Literary society previews the Woven Web at Coming Home armory. A quoits purse of 100 dollars at Palestine hotel. John Costello marries Mary Kennahan at Holy Rosary church. Christmas entertainments and cantata at multiple churches with school tree events. Charles Orkuraky jailed on a false pretences charge involving Adan Spitzer. committed in default of 400 dollars. Ends with a Christmas shopping nudge for Davidow Bros.
In 1895 Pratts Book Store offers a fine assortment of calendars and assorted musical items. Gautacht & Sons of Philadelphia advertise an Exclusive Bert mode piano organ that plays any tune and 1000 Chestnut Street. Old music boxes are repaired and upgraded with new tunes to enhance performance.
Davidow Bros advertises a wide range of jewelry silverware and novelties for Christmas gifts. The Rocking Horses Shooflies chains bracelets and book bindings are highlighted alongside cake baskets pickle castors and tea sets.
Community pages report a dramatic runaway on Cedar Avenue striking a cart and nearly hitting pedestrians before colliding with a tree. The incident recounts a mounted horse, a fallen rider, and a burst of bystander alarm as officials later cleared the scene.
Elegant writing instruments feature gold bodies and carved pearl handles showcased at Davidow Brus. The display emphasizes craftsmanship and luxurious finish appealing to collectors and executives.
Sunrise prayer at 7 a m at the Baptist church led by Rev A B O Neil. Residents from Port Richmond and Reading visit Dunmore for Christmas holidays. Presbyterian Friday school helps poor families with Christmas dinners funded by teachers and pupils from No 4 school. Mrs John Nichols ill at home. Dr Harry Beyea to spend winter in Florida for health. Borough clerk Savage had his wagon.
Reports from Scranton indicate a revival of trade as the new year approaches. The Cleveland Double Automatic Knitting Machine Company seeks site and transport for a new plant with initial employment for fifty workers. A hat and shoe factory plans to locate here, and William Connell with SUK Manufacturing are arranging erection of a factory. Scranton boards expect tin plate industry growth and other plants may move here, signaling a busier year ahead.
Christmas services unfold across city churches with varied choirs and orchestras. Bauer's sixteen piece ensemble will accompany St. Peter's 10:10 mass under Organist W. P. Schilling while St. Luke's and Grace Reformed Episcopal offer special selections. St. Patrick's at Olyphant features soloists T. W. Watkins and Mixa Annie Brown. Holy Rosary at North nd also highlights festive music. Evening programs on the West Side emphasize children’s carols.
Patrons enjoyed The Indian Hero presented by Richard Anderson and his company at Davis' theater. The drama follows Indian heroics against the scheming adventurer Philip Morgan with thrilling acts ending in the adversary's death.
A joint session to award Linden and Spruce street bridge contracts did not occur as only seven common council members answered the call. Several absentees were named, while a future session was planned for Thursday night to resume public business despite the quorum shortfall.
Coroner J A Kelley decided no inquest was needed into the death of James Martin aged about 20 who was killed near Vine Street Station when struck by a locomotive on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line. He lived with his mother at Carbon and Gordon streets and worked at the Diamond mine.
Health board figures show five new diphtheria cases and two deaths in the past week. Typhoid had two new cases and one death, scarlet fever four cases and one death, whooping cough four cases and one death, and two deaths from consumption. Total deaths from all causes reached thirty seven.
Beecham's pills claim relief for biliousness bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness sick headache and loss of appetite caused by constipation. Free book and pills 25c available at drugstores or by mail from B F Allen Co 365 Canal St New York.
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