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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1898
Page
6
Christmas entertainment at St Johns German Catholic Church honored faithful service by Clarke Brow Co employees on North Main Avenue. The event featured prizes, music led by Mrs Brill, and speeches by Mr Clarke and Mr Manning praising long service and mutual appreciation.
The session closed with the audience shouting Americs and a brief social gathering followed, after which refreshments were served.
An evening entertainment by the church sodality at St John German Catholic church on South Mary avenue featured readings by Misses J Burschel and Emma For geng, piano solos by Misses J Luxemburger and M Gunther, duets, dialogues, drills and two short dramas. Rev Fricker presided and admission was 5 cents.
Friends gathered for the funeral of the late Mrs. James W. Petera held yesterday afternoon from 14 Fourteenth Street residence. Rev. Thome De CHucha officiated with a short sermon and a quartet performed. Interment followed at Washburn Street cemetery with pallbearers J. Stafford, Jones, G. W. Coombs, I Moreans, O. Slandon, Stevens. Also today the funeral of Miss Mary Jane Evane from 4 North Rebecca Avenue with rector Jugh Davies and Rev. Alchtel presiding. Remains laid to Wardhorn Street cemetery. pallbearers Edward Powell, Jentit Reynolds, Thomas Richards, W. O. Davis, Thomas Flies, Thomas Davis. Remarks of Marl Delbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Smith, were taken to Megeeon station on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western line. Services were at Moxean Methodist church with interment in the local cemetery. Prior to removal, brief services were held at Rev. J. Th Sweei’s residence.
Victors Noth of Philadelphia visits his relatives on Lafayette street while Mrs. Isaac Harris of North Sromley is ill with grip. Charis Suwent returns to Kyra. Hayden Ashley family arrives back from Mauch Chonk. Robert J. Williams hosts his brother F Williams from Rome New York. Harriet Matt and the Hartley couple appear in partial notices.
A list of residents and visitors includes New York City guest families, Washburn Street hosts, and travelers from Newark Newteth NS Fwetland Street and Luzerne Street. People such as Miss Felina Jones and Miss Maria McGraw are noted guests visiting local families and returning home after visits.
Elmirans recall a Randolph style drawing at Clarke Bros with two prizes, a doll and a horse, winning numbers announced by PF Barrett of the Elmira Telegram. Miss Sarah Meredith receives a silver pie knife set from her Sabbath school class as David James delivers the presentation. A Boston act called Adams Sisters known as The Midgets is set for next Monday at Simpson Methodist church, with proceeds to the Fourth Ward Mission School. A Christmas Message will be performed at the North arfield mission school tonight. Thieves grab a bird box from Barnet’s store on North Bromley avenue and a warrant is expected. A shooting and sweepstakes match on Gammon's hill ends with Jerves winning six of nine birds after a tie between Marsh and Kimmich. An Independent Republican club meeting in Knierim's hall urges full attendance. Thomas Williams visits from Hartford Times, while Captain O Branson prepares revival services at the Primitive Methodist church starting Sunday.
Friends and relatives visit Coywneil min Finley Ross and others at homes on Monday. Attendees include Police Sergeant Reese Jones, Ivan Morris, T. E. Savage, Rev. Moses Haney, and many families. Frank Paterson dies of pneumonia. local officials and community members attend prayers and meetings. Crescents beat North End State 6 to 4. various local movements and incidents noted.
Some fools let a cough run its course until medicine can't help. Kemp's Balsam is advertised as a successful remedy sold by all druggists with a free trial. The text urges trying one dose for immediate relief and mentions a price.
Prof W B Cheadle of St Marys Hospital reports experiments showing wasting diseases in infants when nursing mothers deposit fats and apophosphites. Dr Thompson advocates cod liver oil for mothers and babies and recommends Scott's Emulsion, a Norwegian cod liver oil with hypophosphites, sold by Scott's Bowie Chemin New York.
Residents learned yesterday that the Neptune and Electric Fire companies would parade without their new wagons as planned. The Neptune engine from Racine Wisconsin features roller bearing axles two 35 gallon tanks and can be recharged from the driver's seat with 300 feet of inch hose and 60 feet of 2 34 inch hose. The Electric wagon from Lime Co weighs 2200 pounds carries ladders and 590 feet of hose with similar axles and will be tested soon under supervision of Superintendent Smith and Racine representative E H Rhodes.
A long awaited Christmas entertainment delighted town residents at the Presbyterian church last evening. Scholars performed the cantata in old fashioned costumes portraying Santa Claus Mrs Santa Claus Jack Frost Santa Claus elks West Faries and Mary a poor girl. Their consistent practice and strong performance ensured a smooth presentation throughout.
The funeral of the late Mrs Thomas Carmody began today from her South Wyoming Avenue home. Mass followed at St John s Church with burial in Cathedral Cemetery. Rev Thomas Carmody was assigned as curate to Rev E J Melley of St John s.
A private named Patrick O Mars asks colonel for a two weeks leave to aid his ill wife and children. The colonel cites a wife letter calling him troublesome, denying the furlough. Patrick, asking to speak, proclaims he is one of two splendid heirs in the room and never married.
The Tanger Maennerchor held a Christmas festival in Germania hall South Scranton with display of a large decorated tree and prize gifts. About 300 children escorted by Santa distributed candy and oranges while tickets selected winners for goods on a numbered platform. Notable winners included Andrew J. Heat John Demuth Fred Kirchhoff Henry Keiper Alderman Leates and William Budenbach. Dancing followed as Lawrence orchestra provided music.
From her late home at 714 Pittston Avenue the funeral for Mrs. Albert Bledlingmaier was held yesterday afternoon. The house was crowded with mourners as the body lay in a black couch coffin adorned with floral tributes. Rev W A North of Hickory Street Presbyterian Church officiated, delivering a Bible sermon from Isaiah Comfort ye my people. The casket was carried to Pittston Avenue Cemetery for burial in the family plot with pallbearers Charles Rose Louis Knellar Henry Spruks and Juvon Schunk and flowerbearers Albert Westpfahl John Deitz George Wirth and Edward Kell.
City assessor Christian Fickua turned 62 yesterday and was surprised at his home on Cedar avenue Inst night. A band played at 8 pm then guests enjoyed a supper prepared by Mrs. Pickus and extended hours of socializing. Gifts were exchanged as friends offered warm congratulations. Mrs Zulager also marked her fortieth birthday with a dinner at Pittston avenue and Maple street where close friends attended a program of merit.
John Hest, 1 year old, son of Patrick Best, of Prospect avenue, Twentieth ward, was badly cut when he fell on stairs while sent to fetch a fruit bottle. He landed on the floor with his face bleeding, received fifteen stitches after Dr Walsh attended. The incident led to mother’s distress and urgent medical aid. Officers note the Columbus council election details follow.
A historian notes that Grain-O, a drink made from pure grains, is now sold in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. It is advertised as easy on delicate stomachs and nearly indistinguishable from coffee, with a price per package stated.
The organization held its regular Sunday session and elected officers: Chaplain Rev. BE Motley. president John B O Malley. first vice president M F Donahoe. aceon vice president John Needham. recording secretary M J McHugh. financial secretary P J Kelley. corresponding secretary John A Ward. treasurer P T Muddy. marshal F T Brady. inside sentinel James Coyne. executive committee James Kennedy John Haggerty Patrick Langan Maurice Duggan Patrick Moran.
Cards announce the Last Marriage of Charlee A. Smith of Chestnut Street to Mike Florence T. Dean of Union New York at noon January 4 1899. Other items note illness of Arch Woods in Rigg Street visits by Rev Gibbons and Hannah Hoffman return from New York Jersey trips and a birth at 224 Locust Street. Christmas exercises at St Mark's Church and local social visits are also listed.
Green Ridge residents share Christmas greetings and visits with friends in Honesdale, Washington avenue, Capouse avenue, and beyond. Local events include a large bas relief Palestine map gift for the Sunday school class and recognition of Mrs. M. L. Jackson for library support.
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