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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1895
Page
7
An old newspaper ad lists Luce Bros cash stores offering Best Pat. Flour at $3.65 per 24 pounds, granulated sugar 30 pounds, fancy fall cream cheese, fresh tomatoes, Stower’s sugar cured hams and bacon, Delaware County butter, Stover’s lard, Clark & Snower tobacco, and choice tea priced per unit.
West Side notes report the Washburn Street Presbyterian church opening for Sabbath school yesterday in a partly finished building. Superintendent W W Phillips led the session as members praised the church’s appearance and promise. Also noted are the death of Mrs Eleanor Williams aged eighty, funeral details, Welsh activities, and local society updates including a funeral for John Daley, a Hy de Park Catholic cemetery burial, and various community notices.
Henry Kennedy of Brick avenue dies after pneumonia at age about seventy eight. He was born in Mayo Ireland, lived in Syracuse before moving to Providence in 1862, and worked as an engineer at the Von Storenshaft until death. Survived by wife and four children, funeral at Holy Rosary church with interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Alderman Michael Horan’s funeral draws large crowds, services at Holy Rosary church conducted by Rev. John O Toole, pallbearers from St. Marys Father Mathew society. Holiday sleigh rides and local social events noted, plus town notices on sleigh rides, meetings, revival meetings, and public notices of new church officers for Puritan Congregational church and Sons of Columbia No. 2 event.
Plans for a new silk mill in Scranton have been approved and construction will begin soon near the Scranton Axle Works. The site lies in the Twentieth ward above Plint and beside the National Colliery, enabling easy fuel supply. December output at Scranton Axle Works reached 6500 axles, the highest monthly figure since inception, signaling industrial growth. A directors meeting is set for January 17 to discuss further plant expansion.
Rev. Warren G. Partridge preached on The Gospel for the Masses with the theme Jesus in the Home. The discourse linked Jewish wedding customs to modern domestic faith urging families to invite Jesus into daily life and to maintain a joyful Christian home. The article notes Cana miracles, family harmony, and the cathedral Christmas decor by Mierlat G. R. Clark.
The Epiphany feast was observed at St. Peter's Cathedral with Rev J A O'Reilly presiding and Rev Father Feeley and Rev T Carmody serving as deacons. A sermon by Rev J J Mangan marked the day, recalling the Magi adoring Jesus and presenting gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
The city churches report a busy slate with Women Foreign Missionary Society gatherings at Elm Park and Penn Avenue Baptist pew renting, a New Year's supper at Elm Park, and a World Week of Prayer schedule led by Rev. C E Robinson. Also noted are a special concert by W C Weeden, sermons by Rev W H Pearce on religion in business, and updates on church officers and Sunday school posts.
An old childrearing vignette notes Castoria as a trusted remedy from infancy to adulthood. It traces a mother’s habit of using Castoria for Raby during illness, childhood, and motherhood, highlighting long standing use across generations.
At Cincinnati Union depot a large group of Watkins children from Weston West Virginia gathered with their parents. James Watkins, 70, has fathered forty children through four marriages and now has 245 direct descendants including 25 married offspring, 120 grandchildren, 80 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
A historical notice argues modern conditions weaken generations especially babies. It cites bottle feeding causing starvation and promotes Bovinine as a life maintaining supplement recommended by Dr. A B Robinson of Boston to boost nourishment and save infants.
Mercereau and Connell completed holiday arrangements with the largest and most complete stock ever displayed. They offer gold silver and gold fitted cases in great variety with concessions from manufacturers giving customers the full benefits and prices for the best watches near those asked for inferior quality elsewhere.
After a late tariff rise, we offer a wide range of jewelry with perfect stones, fine color and cuts. We feature brooches rings earrings studs gear pins and many other items in thousands of shapes from cake baskets to toothpicks. Prices astonish shoppers.
A brilliant display of rich cut glass draws attention as low labor costs and advanced machinery push prices down. The combination has produced significant value for consumers seeking intricate glassware.
The display showcases stone rings opera glasses chains and locket styles with new tariff prices. Banquet lamps onyx top tables and porcelain pieces are offered alongside marble clocks with American jeweled movements. People are invited to view the assortment at the old stand with purchases or inquiries welcome.
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