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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1902

Page

6

West Scranton Address to the Young People at Tabernacle

At the Tabernacle Congregational Church last evening Rev. D. D. Jones urged young people to be strong in body and faith. He tied health to spiritual life, urged dedication to the Lord, and stressed resisting evil and abiding in the Lord as key to victory. Other church notes include services at Simpson, Park Place, Tripp Park, Sumner Avenue, St David’s, and St Mark’s Lutheran with leaders and activities noted.

Tabernacle Congregational Church DD. P. Jones Chur Saint John Saya Chnteliet Church of Christ Tixehurch Atrongel H. C. McDermott Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church G. C. Lyman Park Place Methodial Episcopal Church Tripp Park Meeting House George Ulrich Gr. G. Bateborn Henry Cardew Wenbody Sumner Avenue Ro. McHenry Mymouth Dr. Evans Tallie M. Evans W. J. Phillips John Morgan Jerusalem St. Mark's Lutheran Church

Baptisms And Sermons At Jackson Street Church

Twelve candidates received baptism in morning services at Jackson Street Baptist Church. Dr de Gruchy spoke on The Pathos of Mother Life in the evening. Rev William Davis preached in English in the morning and Welsh in the evening at Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church. Both services drew large crowds. At Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church last evening Professor James St Hughes of the High School delivered the program.

Jackson Street Baptist Church de Gruchy William Davis Bellevue Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church James St, Hughes

Funeral Services for Mrs Jane Thomas Held at Bellevue Home

The funeral for Mrs Jane Thomas, long-time Bellevue resident, was held at her Bellevue street home Saturday at 2 30 pm. Rev Willian Davis officiated praising her life. Pallbearers Edmund Moyes George Price William Davis Richard Jones Thomas Frances William Jones carried the casket. interment followed at Washburn street cemetery.

Jane Thomas Bellevue Street Bellevue Willian Davis Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church Edmund Moyes George Price William Davis Richard Jones Thomas Frances William Jones Washburn Street

Remains interred after multiple local deaths

The remains of Miss Nettle RB Clary were taken to Tunkhannock for burial Saturday afternoon after dying at Mrs. James Butcher's home on South Sumner Avenue. Flowers lined the casket including a tribute from an International Textbook company employer. Also Saturday morning Rev. E J McHenry led services for Benjamin Avery Brown at his sister’s North Main Avenue home. Pallbearers were Mr Brown’s old soldier comrades, with interment in ChinCHilla family plot.

Miss Nettle RB. Clary James Butcher South Sumner Avenue Tunkhannock International Textbook Company Benjamin Avery Brown E. J. McHenry St. David's Episcopal Church North Main Avenue Brown

St Brenden council and church groups schedule evening meetings

St Brenden council at No 243 rooms holds a special meeting this evening. St Paul’s Pioneer corps offers stroker drill at St David’s hall with light lunch by Outing club. Ladies choir rehearses at Plymouth Congregational church. First Welsh Baptist YM League and St David’s vestry meet tonight.

St. Brenden Council Young Men's Institute St. Paul's Pioneer Corps St. David's Hall Plymouth Congregational Church Young Men's League First Welsh Baptist Church

Local Society Notes Highlight Housewarming and Events

Mrs John Gahagan receives a quartered oak bookcase at a gathering hosted by Branch 41 Ladies' Catholic Benevolent association. A Scranton Alumni Base Ball club forms at Robert Carson's home with listed members. Community notices mention elections at North Main and West Linden, bowling events, socials, and a St Marks Lutheran church parsonage opening.

John Gahagan Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association Gahagan Scranton Robert Carson South Main Avenue Linford Phillips George Harrington Thomas Harding William Thomas William Gallagher Thomas McCann Frank O'Reilly Eugene ‘Tropp Fred Robinson George Seal John Myers Wyoming Seminary Stroudsburg Bloomsburg State Normal Schools Blair Hall New Jersey Lena Grinder Merri- Neld Street Elizabeth Ginader New York Questa William Hern Frink Street St. Mark's Lutheran Church Clarke Bros North Main Avenue West Linden Street Boys’ League Shermian Avenue Mission School Oxford Glee Club Electricity Wheelmen Heli Hyde Park Avenue Electric City First Welsh Congregations Charles Thomas Bynon Street Leo Crosein North Lincoln Avenue St. John's College Fordham Electric City Wheelmen Green Ridge Glenncra Sininson Church

Sensible ad touts Balram remedy against multiple ailments

An advertisement extols Kewp's Balram as a cure all for coughs colds asthma croup and general bodily troubles. It promises truth and merit of the remedy and urges readers to buy at a price of 2c and a few units.

Dirnt

Entertainment and choral rehearsals at local churches

The Intermediate Baptist Young People's Union hosts an event at First Welsh Baptist church on Friday evening. Semanton Choral society directed by Prof. Lewis Davis rehearsed at Jackson Street Baptist church with about one hundred in the chorus. They plan to perform The Night Is Departing at the national eisteddfod in May. A Catholic regiment meeting is set for St. Leo's hall tomorrow evening.

Intermediate Baptist Young People’s Union Society First Welsh Baptist Church Semanton Choral Society Lewis Davis Jackson Street Baptist Church One Hundred Wolves St. Leo's Hall

Neighborhood Illnesses and Recoveries Reported

Miss Sadie Costett of North Hyde Park avenue is at home. Mrs. Mary J. Tate of Swetland street is confined by illness. Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Taylor of South Everett avenue suffer from the grip. Miss Erin Burns of Seventeenth street has diphtheria. Christopher Fiehler of Bromley nave nue and Swetland street recovers from pneumonia. Miss Lottie Ace of South Lincoln avenue recovers from the grin. Miss Lucy Henry of North Lincoln avenue underwent a successful operation at Hahnemann hospital. Thomas Morrise of North Main avenue recovers from two weeks of pneumonia. Mrs. Mary Glimore of Brown's court is dangerously ill at home. Fred Strong of South Malin avenue and Reuben Staples of Academy street spent Sunday with friends in Duryea.

Sadie Costett North Hyde Park Avenue Mary J. Tate Swetland Street Caleb Taylor South Everett Avenue Erin Burns Seventeenth Street Christopher Fiehler Bromley Navenue Lottie Ace South Lincolnavenue Lucy Henry North Lincoln Avenue Hahnemann Hospital Thomas Morrise North Main Avenue Mary Glimore Brown's Court Fred Strong South Malin Avenue Reuben Staples Academy Street Duryea

Dunmore Ballot Battle. Republican Tickets Put Forward

Tomorrow the borough faces a crucial election battle with candidates like Charles FY Savage IOAN Devereau n Sammut Tladdon Chas H Blues Gustave Tiemple and Adam Rowinson vying for posts from treasurer to street commissioner. The piece urges voters to vote straight Republican and mobilize neighbors to ensure a Republican victory, stressing the election’s impact on local conditions and urging early voting.

Charles Fy, Savage Ioan Devereaun Sammut Tladdon Chas.h. Blues Gustave Tiemple Adam Rowinson Ciias Th Oliver Thomas Tienwood Dunmore Gustav HL. Hemple Thcket Wis

Gustav Hemple Seeks Borough School Support

A German immigrant who arrived in 1566 and has worked at Lackawanna railroad since 1872 campaigns in the Petersburg section for borough school improvement. He is a Third ward property owner with a domestic reputation and strong local regard, presenting himself as the best choice for sensible borough management.

Germany Lackawanna Railroad Petersburg Gustav H. Hemple

Mrs B DD Ames Hosts Valentine Party For Son Charles

Mrs B DD of Green Hidge street entertained Friday afternoon with a valentine party in honor of her son Charles. Little guests included John Edward Close William H Morris Alex Warg Harry Winters Arthur Hi Bone Isabel Bryden Helen Niemeyer Louise Neuffer and the Crippen sisters of Providence. The Presbyterian church Women’s Missionary society will hold its annual meeting Thursday afternoon with Mire George B Sith of Clay avenue.

B. DD Ames Green Hidge Street Valentine Charles John Edward Close William H. Morris Alex Warg Harry Winters Arthur Hi. Bone Isabel Bryden Helen Niemeyer Louise Neuffer Misses Crippen Providence Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Mire George B. Sith Clay Avenue

Knights of Malta Hold Important Red Cross Ceremony

South Scranton reports a large crowd at General Grant commandery No 290 as ten novices received the twelfth degree. In Hartman’s hall the event featured extensive electric lighting and a social session after the ceremony with delegations from Electric City, Columbus, and Anthracite commanderies. Three boys were injured in a separate incident on Alder Street, Rudolph Getz among the injured, with one in serious condition. over one thousand people were vaccinated in the area Saturday.

John FE. Evans Malta Knightea John B. Evans Fred C. Herbs Harry Mack Alan Frichtel George Fenne William Fenne Andrew Frantz Henry B. Sewart William Hessinger George W. Finck Fred Wetzel Edward Franta Sentinel Charles de Wight John Titleberg Richard H. Matthews Abram Cockrell William A. Lush Harry

Edward R. Conley Republicans Candidate for Eleventh Ward Assessor

Edward R. Conley, a Republican candidate for Eleventh ward assessor, is described as a man known personally by nearly all residents of the city area. He presents himself as a familiar figure in local politics.

Edward R. Conley

Republican Candidate for Aseror in the Elev enth Wind

PrOWAED Hi tai, a Republican candidate for auditor in the Eleventh Ward, has ten years residence in South Scranton and eight years as a city reporter. Air. Conley served seven terms in the regular fire service and volunteered during the Spanish American War in 1898. He deserves the vote of every good citizen of the eleventh ward.

Prowaed Hi «Tai Aseror South Scranton Air Conley Spain

Sleighing mishap injures boy on Alder Street Hill

Trudolph Gers Frank Woodward and Henry Hass collided with an electric light pole during sleighing on Alder Street Hill. Young Gers suffered severe injuries and was taken to his parents home at 28 Pitesten Weenie in shock with skull base trauma suspected. The others escaped with minor injuries.

Trudolph Gers Frank Woodward Henry Hass Alder Street Jers At &28 Pitesten Weenie Kolb

Schoolchildren Vaccinated At City Clinics

More than 1500 pupils were brought by parents to local schools on Saturday to receive free vaccines funded by the city. Vaccination ran from 9 to 11 am and 2 to 4 pm but hours were insufficient to serve all applicants. some were turned away after vaccines ran out. Fire department detail helped maintain order at the buildings with physicians listed for several numbers vaccinated totaling 1059.

Thuny CliHes Stela. Im Leonmo Kelb Keller Webb Quinn Leedy

Young Man Henry Dicting Returns From Lebanon With Bride

Henry J. Dicting arrives with his bride May Saylor of Lebanon after marrying in Lebanon on Thursday. Friends greet the couple warmly as they prepare a cozy home on Prospect Avenue to begin their new life together.

Henry J. Dicting Lebanon Mise May Saylor Jo Cosy Prospect Avenue

Special Twentieth ward Hopublicans meet at Phillips hall

A special meeting of Twentieth ward Hopublicans is called for tonight in Phillips hall on Pig Street. There will be no Electric City conclave meeting due to the election. The note mentions the Sacred Heart church.

Phillips’ Hall Pig Street Electric City Moyal Arcanum Eppartew Sacred Heart Church

Prospects Avenue Event and Local Church Services

A finances report notes a success on Prospect avenue. Services at the church occur each Friday at 7 30 a m during Lent with additional 4 and 7 pm services. Arlington and South Side Bowling clubs plan an evening match and social. Junger Maennerchor held a well attended session with new selections. a group photograph was taken by Mdwar Kammengesser. A recess and luncheon followed. Dy Sehley s Tung Healing Balsam advertised with no cure no pay and offered by dealers.

Prospect Avenue Arlington South Side Junger Maennerchor Mdwarl Kammengesser Sehley

Mule Kicks Injure Two Miners in Local Mines

James Davis of Putnam street, a mule driver at Von Storch mine, was kicked on the right temple, tearing part of his ear and crushing his face. He received surgical care at home. John McDermott of West Market street and another man, McDavitt, at Marvine mine, were kicked in the nose and will be disfigured.

James Davis Putnam Street von Storch Davis John McDermott West Market Street Marvine McDavitt

Pleasant surprise party for Miss Gertrude Willis

A party at 206 William Street hosted in honor of Miss Gertrude Willis featured games, singing, dancing, and refreshments. Attendees included Marilla Morgan Alma Richards Jennie Leonard Margaret Thomas May Davis Martha Thomas Annas thule Margaret Morgans Margaret Willis Lillian Ross Thomas Howells Frank Soloman Daniel Davis Ivor Danvers Perry Thomas William Evins Theodore Byang Sven Thomas Murgin Willams and Arthur Stratho.

Gertrude Willis William Morris William Street Marilla Morgan Alma Richards Jennie Leonard Margaret Thomas May Davis Martha Thomas Annas Thule Margaret Morgans Margaret Willis Lillian Ross Messrs Thomas Howells Frank Soloman Daniel

Community events and notices from Scranton area society pages

A busy sequence of meetings concerts and church activities is reported. Speakers at the Providence Presbyterian church and North Main Avenue tabernacle are listed along with a North End Glee Club fundraiser in the Auditorium. Local sports feature Third Regiment basketball versus North End Stars in Meduu Mes. A funeral for Michael Mullen is noted along with tobacco sale restrictions under a 1901 act in Scranton.

Providence Presbyterian Church City Iro North Maln Avenue Hev. Russell Jr. Cromwell North Main Avenue Maggie Montgomers Providence Road Patrick McMahon West Market Street Pelce Court Michael Mullen Bloom Avenue Holy Rosary Church General Assembly Crossman Scranton

Obituary of Mrs Ann T Edwards North Scranton settler

Mrs. Ann T Edwards wife of Edward Edwards died at her Putnam Street home yesterday afternoon at 3:00. A early North End resident for thirty years she was born in Wales June 31 1820 and came to this county in 184 Ais. She was a well known church worker in North Scranton and is survived by her husband with other relatives.

Ann T. Edwards Edward Edwards Putnam Street

New Jersey Dental Tours to Washington on February 20

A New Jersey dental group plans a personal endorsement tour to Washington on February 20. The trip includes all expenses covered for participants.

New Jersey Dental Washington Bate

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