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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1901
Page
5
A fragment from a column advertising use of the People’s Exchange for housing to rent property to sell or exchange and general help wanted. The text references a Lady canvasser and notes pay and conditions but the legibility is poor.
The article describes a colonial era dinner scene with impersonators of George and Martha Washington and contemporaries, hosted by a church society. It details costumes, introductions by Secretary Hamilton, and the four performers Marion Munn Romaine Munn Nellie Custis, with Raymond Tiffany and Frank Shannon as Washington and Hamilton.
Applications were fled yesterday by Attainer W Watt for charters for the Training School for Nurses and the Carbondale Anatomical Society. The incorporators of the latter are Dra H Wheeler J Shields J A Kelly Harper and Alexander Gillis to advance the study of anatomy among members.
The article lists incorporators for a training school including Dr H C Wheeler Dr B Shields R Munn George S Kimball D W Humphreys A W Dimock and R A Jadwin indicating scientific research and demonstration aims.
A Friday March 8 conference in Carbondale greets men with a slate of prominent clergymen including Dr Halsey and Mr Hand from the Presbyterian foreign board. The program features Sabbath School and Missions talks, prayer, missionary agitation, and guidance on becoming informed, with speakers Patterson Roblin and Swift among others.
The Cottage Hose company aims for a large April festival starting April 7. Lower city volunteers vow to outdo Mitchells and Columbias fairs this winter with two contests including a 100 gold purse and an elegant dinner set. Nightly dancing and entertainments will feature the week.
Old railroad circles say surveys for a proposed Erie railroad branch from this city to Jessup on the Wilkes Barre and Mastern line are finished. The route is said to run along Fallbrook Creek at the Wet mountain base then turn northeast past the old fan house on the West Side and cross Dundaff Street below Forty second Street intersection.
Carpenters and painters repair the old Rivenburg building on Salem Avenue to improve it for occupancy by R. Edwards a Salem Avenue meat dealer. Plumbers have torn up the pavement in front due to freezing water pipes.
List of remaining letters for persons unknown includes J. T. Karrett Dan W. Curtis John Gills J H Hartman M J Keogh FF W Lindauer Alva Seeley B D Tandy Z Tompkins Griffith J Thom as W F Wills Mra J G Barber Miss Edith Williams f Veronica Murray.
Announcement notes the marriage of Martin Gerrity of the south side to Miss Bertha Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Marshall of No 4. The ceremony at St Rose rectory was performed Monday evening last by Rev Fathey Gay MWA.
The Young Lady Workers of the Methodist church will be entertained at the home of Mrs A W Reynolds this afternoon from 3 to 5. An invitation is extended to those wishing to join the society.
Friends gathered at Miss Maud Jamee's residence on Thursday evening for music and pleasant diversions, spending a few hours in sociable entertainment.
Diamond lodge No 24 Shield of Honor is noted in the fraternal court listing with titles and numbers. The item identifies lodge names and associated orders in a formal roster style.
Contestants at the Cycle Club faced a quiet night with no games played as the pool journey continued.
Tomorrow lists meetings for Rt Josephs cadets and the Order of Railway Conductors with St Boniface society proceedings indicated for the day.
At the Opera House this afternoon Nobody's Claim presents while Tonfest ties with Denver Express in a brief entertainment listing.
A group of local and nearby Masons traveled to Binghamton for the Otseninge lodge degree work. Delays with the engines caused late arrival and missed ceremonies while some attendees enjoying supper. Dr. W. W. Fletcher and John P. Shannon reached the event in time.
Berean Baptist church hosts a monthly song service titled An Evening With Presbyterian Hymn Writers and Their Hymns. The pastor will present life sketches and anecdotes for each hymn, highlighting major Presbyterian names and famous tunes such as Sacred Head Now Wounded and My Soul Looks to Thee.
The funeral of Mrs. Ann Moran of Woodlawn Avenue was held yesterday from her home to St Rose church. Rev Walter Gorman officiated with a large gathering. pallbearers included John F Scott and Peter Carden. Interment followed at St Rose Cemetery with relatives from Scranton and nearby towns in attendance.
Reverend Father J J Curran of Wilkes Barre will likely deliver a temperance lecture in this city soon. The event may be held at the Grand Opera House. Curran serves as diocesan chairman and supreme treasurer of the Catholic Total Abstinence union.
Ran, once Father Coffey's assistant at St. Rose Church, is widely popular among St. Rose parishioners. If he lectures here, he will likely draw a large audience.
Last night the Poor Board meeting was adjourned due to Washington's birthday and the legal holiday. The next regular session will be the second Friday of next month, with important items on the agenda promising an interesting session.
Next Tuesday evening the Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church will celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of its founding in the valley. The group is noted as one of the oldest Endeavor bodies affiliated with a Presbyterian church in the area.
A youth from No 4 district slipped on ice while descending Ca naan street yesterday afternoon. He struck his head, sustained a painful but not serious wound, and walked to a surgeon's office for treatment.
Daniel Dempsey of Powderly street suffered a painful lip injury when a flying coal fragment struck him at work at No 1 shaft on Thursday.
Mrs M Madigan has rented the former confectionery building to Fellows & Co for a new millinery store.
The Rev. BE. J. Haughton, senior curate of St. Luke's Scranton, led the evening services yesterday at Trinity Episcopal Church, continuing the parish's observance.
An infant child from a Simpson Austrian or Slavish family died early yesterday morning and was buried at Mayfield in the afternoon.
Sunday schedule at First Congregational on South Church Street lists Sabbath services at 10 30 a m and 7 40 p m with Sunday School at 2 p m The sacrament of the Lord's supper will be administered in the morning The Patriotic Order Sons of America will attend in a body in the evening when Rev M Eliott will speak on Patriotism and Christianity.
Sunday in Lent with Rev. E. Ebringer as pastor. Sabbath school at 9:40 a.m. and services at 10:70 a.m. at the church on First Street.
Rev J A Sawyer rector announces First Sunday in Lent services at Trinity Church River Street with all rites in the new church. Holy communion in chapel at 9:30 a.m. morning prayer sermon at 11:30 a.m. baptism and services at 5 p.m. potential office and sermon follow.
Rev. A F Chaffee presides at 76 Terrace Street residence with morning prayer at 10 30, preaching later, class meeting after morning service, Sunday school at noon, Junior league 4 pm and Senior league 6 40 pm. Confirmation and reception of members at close of morning services.
Berean Baptist church at Corner Lincoln Avenue and North Church Street under Rev. H. F. Whalen D D pastor lists residences at 23 Lincoln Avenue and schedules Sunday services at 10:90 a m and 7 00 p m mid week Thursday 7 90 p m Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor meets Sunday at 3 40 p m Sunday school at 1 am There will be a song service in the evening and a narrative titled Presbyterian Hymn Writers and Their Hymns with the program printed elsewhere
Reverend Charlie Lee leads Sunday services at 64 North Church Street near Salem Avenue with two weekly service times W900 a.m. and 7.40 p.m. A weekly prayer meeting is held Thursday evening at 7.00 o'clock.
Parish announcements list Rev Thoman Ff Cof Fey as rector with assistants Nev John Dixon and Walter Gorman at St Rose de Lima on North Church atrece. Mount Carmel on Fall Brook Street lists Rev Cerruti as rector with services at 9:50 a.m. and Sunday.
A long list of people with Scranton Honesdale and surrounding towns travel or visit New York City. Names include Miss Nora Shivelan Miss Monica Abbey Professor W TD Evan Me A F Simrel and Nellie Mrs Benjamin Dimock and family and several others visiting relatives or staying in the city.
The text lists Meo James Neon Ireland of Harrisburg visiting after Mia's death and Jean Maxwell returning. Miss Gabriella Wilcox of Philadelphia returns home after visiting friends. Val Mellenbeckh, now at Bellevue Hospital New York, is expected to arrive home soon to visit his parents.
Washington’s birthday was observed by Jermyn public schools with a morning session a recital program and an address by Attorney A Battenberg. A vaudeville style entertainment titled Yo Deentroco Skew is planned for Assembly Hall Tuesday evening under Primitive Methodist patronage. Funeral services for Lawrence Cantwell will be held after his Glenwood shaft injuries. John F Nicholson recovers from pneumonia and attendance at events resumes gradually. The Twentieth Century Sewing Circle hosted a well attended evening at Dr and Mrs Davis home. Miss Mamie Timlinle in New York viewed spring millinery. Andrew Meehan shows improvement at home on East Side. Dr Jachwn of Warvesa lake will take possession of Dr Manley’s Maxfield residence. A T Matthews of South Miln street remains ill.
The Veckville Forest and Stream club held a live pigeon shoot for members and guests, but a heavy snowstorm blurred targets. A long list shows scores with many names from Scranton and nearby towns. Services at local churches noted, with sermons on love obedience and blessing and dangers of delays. An Epworth League show drew a crowded hall and an April entertainment is planned.
Citizens nominated and elected Waverly officials last Tuesday including judge of election W A Sanford and inspectors Harry Miller and W Hall. Town council members are Albert Johnson Charles Tinkham George Stevenson. Directors include Dr N C Mackey John Hall. Rector E H Bailey Poor director George Perry Auditor PF Parker and Samuel Hall. High Constable Lloyd Lee. About eighty votes cast. Claud Relph from Green Ridge visited. A reception for General Washington and Mrs Washington followed a chicken supper at the Methodist church social rooms.
An OCR fragment claims headaches arise from poor ventilation, excess indulgence, and strain. It touts Wrause's Headache Capsules as a quick cure for severe cases, leaving the head clear. Price 23, sold by Matthews Hras.
In Olyphant Reverend George Lees of Beration will conduct special missionary services at the Primitive Methodist church tomorrow morning and evening. On Monday evening Mr Lees will deliver a lecture titled Grumblers. Ad
United States Senator W N Roach of North Dakota personally endorses Peruna the catarrh remedy in a Washington D C letter to The Peruna Medicine Company Columbus Ohio He says it strengthens vigor and appetite and is highly efficacious for catarrh No other remedy can take its place.
A St Paul contractor Mr Val J Makinson praises Peruna for curing his cough and stopping consumption fears citing weight loss before recovery. Other testimonials from Attorney B J Kirkhoff of Brooklyn endorse Peruna for catarrh and winter illnesses. Readers are urged to write to Dr Hartman for free advice and purchase Peruna at drug stores.
Residents are invited to a series of lectures by Wisslow with admission at 10 and 15 cents. A memorial service for Queen Victoria will be held at the Presbyterian church. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Hammond. The Satis of St George society will attend. An exhibit of Vatican views will be shown at the Congregational church under Attorney A V Dawer’s direction with admission at 2 cents. O’Malley returns to the University of Pennsylvania after six weeks in town. Local youths escorted a stray to Jermyn. John Matthews of Sequehonta Street returns home after months in Morganton. Miss Vternettia Media of South Fermenten guests of Mrs Nettle Farrell in Dunymere. J O’Malley and daughters visit relatives Thursday.
Olyphant visitors include Joan Alexander and M. Chadiner. Mrs W S Heexe of Chiwon travels this week to support her daughter Mrs WL Low who plans to appeal on February 28 at Monverse regarding TV rate changes. Daniel Alin appeared at Tromahen on Thursday and Friday. Mrs D K Rutan was knocked down by a dog on Main Street, injuring a small arm bone. The Mothadlet jidiew extends a note.
Workers at the Alfred Harvey silk mill stage a strike over pay, with all employees quitting. A committee met Superintendent Harvey but no agreement was reached as scale increases are laid out for winders spinners and other positions.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Mie M. L. Mee Milhan is very ill at her Oak Street home. The Chiossin Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church hosted a Washington social in the church parlors with a program of songs and readings. Tea was served after the event as members shared updates on local residents including Shields visiting relatives and Mrs Harford’s daughter returning home.
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