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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1894

Page

8

Forest City Happenings and Social Notes

Forest City daily life items from January include the funeral of Jain R. Davies at the Welsh Settlement Clifford with service by Rev. D P Lappens. Local couples discuss marriage plans and a recent wedding trip. The Hillside Coal and Iron workers receive wages, and local events feature a cantata at Davia opera house and a re-opening of the Presbyterian church social.

Crisp Scranton Tritones Forest City Jain Davies Clifford D. P. Lappens A. M. Gilbert Gibon Hillside Coal and Iron Company John Scully L. P. Wademan Montrose David Harris J. L. Morgan & Company

Wedded at Twilight in Scranton Church Ceremony

John C Pulver of New York City and Mina Catharine Bell were married at St Agnes Church in Forest City on Wednesday at 4 pm. Rev J J Coroner officiated with John Fr Bell and Miss Sarah Bell as groom's attendant and bridesmaid.

John Pulver Ostharine Bell Scranton Tribune Forest City Pines St. Agnes’ Church John C. Pulver New York City Mina Catharine Bell J. J St. Agnes John FR. Bell Misa Sarah Bell

Wews Correspondents Report From Nearby Towns

Out of town correspondents from Tara report fall events with cautions about publication and concerns over possible deception. The note notes signed by Osmoho and requests for discretion in reporting.

The Tara Osmoho Saa

Minooka Community Officers Installed As Town Nine Hold Busy Day

Special to the Scranton Tribone reports in Nooks, Pa that Young Men's T 184 installed officers including President M J McDonough and Secretary Casick with a large local turnout. Numerous local notes follow from streetcar arrivals to mine idle times, new business ventures, marriages, and soldiers returning home for furloughs.

Vilare Scranton Tribone tNooks Cute M. J. McDonough J. J. Casey M. J. Carroll Casick Cotnep H. J. Casey M. G Casick Mulhsimn Marshall M. F. Judge F. Carey M. J. Coyne P. Cawley J. Nairn C. W. Gallagher J. J. Joyce Joan McCrea Institute Depay P. F. O'Hara Greenwood St Joseph's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society J. J. Nallin Main Straet James Flyon Minooka Everall Campell Mill City James Barrett United States Army

Miss Marquez Halliday Visits Dunmore Area

Creditably Collated special from Scranton notes Miss Halliday of New York visiting John Palmer in Desmore. It reports railroads paying employees, local talks, church events, a boy dispute near the Presbyterian church, and the death of Thomas Ruane from Johnson's breaker injuries.

Scranton Tribune Desmore Methodist Episcopal Andrew Allen Pittston Dunmore Lodge Order of Tonn Odd Fellows Thomas ‘Ruane Johnson's

Effective Sermon by Rev Ralph Gillam in Scranton Pa

Rev Ralph Gillam drew a large Presbyterian church audience in Scranton with an address urging urgency in salvation. He warned against boasting of tomorrow and stressed that tomorrow may never come, urging immediate commitment to Christian faith for three groups: those with duties, those who sin, and the unsaved.

Ralph Gillam Scranton Trine Presbyterian Church Jesus

Two Lives Saved by Dr King’s New Discovery

Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Ti was told she had consumption and no hope but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life Mr Thos Eggers of 120 Florida St San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold approaching consumption tried everything then used one bottle and in two weeks was cured The results are offered as proof of the medicine’s effectiveness in coughs and colds Free trial bottles at Matthews Bros Drugstore Regular size 50 and 1

Phoebe Thomas Junction City Matthews Bros

Enterprise Hose Company elects new officers for year

The Enterprise Hose Company members have elected officers for the ensuing year. William D. Owens was chosen president with Patrick Cleary as first vice president and Alexander as second vice president.

Scranton Tribune Forest City Enterprise Howe, Company William D. Owens Patrick Cleary Alexander

Republican caucus set to nominate Peckville borough officers

Peckville residents will gather in the council room next Wednesday at 7 30 to nominate borough officers. Lyman Peck suffers from scarlet fever at the home of Mrs M A Arnold. Mrs G P Travies visits her daughter in Carbondale. Mrs J W Beck and son George visit Pittston friends. W B Mott return from Philadelphia. Mrs J E Milroy ill with grip. Arthur Peck and Lizzie Williams attend The Limited Mail at the Academy of Music. Mrs Lena Barnes recovering after illness. Mrs George Seeley of Jersey City visits her parrots. A party honors Mr William Johns at Hickory Street on his birthday.

Serunian Tribune Peckville Jan Lyman Peck Mra. M Keystone O'Brien Bally Shank G. P. Travies William Daugherty Carbondale J. W. Beck George Friands Pittston Mott Philadelphia J. E. Milroy Arthur Peck Misa Lizzie Williams Academy of Music Lena Barnes George Seeley Jerasy City Levi William Johns Hickory Street Ohn

Sunday Church Services in Maple City Churches

Sunday services listed for Maple City churches with times and pastors. Methodist Rev J A Race Wyoming Seminary preaches morning sermon. German Lutheran Rev William Schmidt. Grace Church Rev J B Werner. Presbyterian Rev William H Swift. Baptist Rev F Hall. Sunday schools follow morning services. evening services at 7 30 p m and 7 p m in various congregations.

Maple City Scranton Tribune Hexaspaus Methodist Episcopal Church J. A. Race Wyoming Seminary Epworth League A Benjamin Paradine Lount William Schmidt Mornin Grace Church J. B. Werner Surquehanna Presbyterian Church Rayv William H. Swift Christian Endeavor Baptist Church Roy F. Hall

Reverend Hall to Officiate at Mission Stations Sunday

Rev. George C. Hall will officiate at the mission stations at Susquehanna New Milford and Great Bend on Sunday. The lecture at the Baptist church was hindered by cold rain and wind, while St Josephs society held a well attended masquerade at Liederkranz hall with Metzgars orchestra.

Hoxrspate George C. Hall Susquehanna New Milford Great Bend St. Joseph's Society Metzgar Fred B. Crossley Pittston Honesdale Cherry Ridge Baptist Church M. J. Watkion Factoryvilla

Elmhurst at a Glance Bright Local Happenings

Elmhurst notes a southbound business trip by W J W Rhodes after a trip to Scranton. Schultz slowly recovers from a recent kicking injury. C C Clay’s new house is completed. Nettie Davis resigns as No 1 school teacher for a better Scranton post. Presbyterian parsonage work proceeds briskly and will finish soon. Mrs Adeline Wiesa visits Shultzville residents.

Scranton Tribune Enmaurstr W.J. W. Rhodes Rank Shultz C. C. Clay Ine Nettie Davis Scranton Presbyterian Adeline Wiesa Shultzville B. F. Bobtterfield

Fourth Topic of Rev Jepson Sermon Series for Converts

Sunday evening at 7 30 oclock the Baptist tabernacle hosts the fourth sermon in the New Meat conversions series. Pastor Ray Mr Jepson delivers Converted by the Riverside. Miss Mamie Taylor returns home to Hyde Park after visiting Scranton friends.

Jepson Scranton Baptist Tabernacle Ray Riverside Mamie Taylor Hyde Park

Stroudsburg Woolen Mill to Hire 200 Workers Next Week

Sroupsnore Pa June 12 The Stroudsburg Woolen mill will start up next week. The plant will add workers as machines become ready and reach full capacity with about 200 hands.

Scranton Tribune Sroupsnore Stroudsburg

Nursery Rhyme Refrain On Castoria Mispronounces Brand

A childhood verse recalls a mother giving Cantoria to a sick baby and later Castoria to the child and her own kids. The playful misspellings showcase a familiar chant about a common medicinal brand from past decades.

Charter to Bay Asked for a New Fiber Manufacturing Company

In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania on January 12 George Kohler, recently in town, leaves for New Holland. The James' institute plans a meeting next week with addresses by county notables. Professor Kemp will speak at Zion Reformed Church Friday evening. Miss Ella Everitt, daughter of ex Recorder Timothy Everitt, is mentioned in connection with stock. Morton Decker leads an application to Governor on January 26 for a charter of Keystone Fibre Company to manufacture fibre ware.

Scranton Tribune Stroupsnuna George Kohler New Holland James’ Institute Kemp State Normal School Zion Reformed Church Ella Everitt Timothy Everitt Siock Morton Decker Keystone Fibre Company

Price Library reception postponed to Jan. 26

Taylor Pa January 12 The Price Library association reception set for January 10 has been postponed to January 26 by the active reception committee led by Chairman H J Daniels and Secretary M Jadne. Treas J P Tubbs Will Morrin O M Williams D M Williams Fred Winslow Mrs W J Neiger Anna Gordon and Nettie Winslow are committee members and will meet again next Tuesday.

Anna Gordon Nettie Winslow

Annual Banquet of Benevolent Association Proves Very Enjoyable

In Carbondale Pa on January 12 the Ladies Catholic Benevolent association held its annual banquet in the W W Watt building. The menu was elegant and speeches followed. Welcome remarks were given by association president Mrs E J McHale with Miss Maggie Thomas as toastmaster. Responses came from J J O Neill Joseph Brennan Miss Miggie Kalley and Richard J Beamhah of Scranton.

Carbondale Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association W. W. Watt E J. McHale Maggie Thomas J. J. O'Neill Joseph Brennan Miggie Kalley Richard J. Beamjah Scranton

Noted globe trotter visits Dalton before world voyage

Special to the Scranton Tribune Dalton Pa January 12 Henry Tripp of Vallejo California visits relatives here and is remembered by longtime residents. He has traveled widely with two trips to Europe and others across the United States and now plans a five year trip around the world.

Scranton

Local Social News From Avota and Nicholson

A. F. Rhodes of Avota visited here with friends. E Leutney and J E Higgins are recovered enough to be seen on the streets. A L Thayer of Nicholson called on local acquaintances. No new grip cases this week though many have severe colds. Townspeople attended a Summit concert.

Scranton Tribune Greay A. F. Rhodes Avota E. Leutney J. E. Higgins A. L. Thayer Nicholson

Personal Notes From Alton District Schools Visit

Superintendent Davis visited our schools on Thursday. Anderson, nee Miss Emme Dean, of Providence, is visiting friends in this place.

General Intelligence Ferantah Tribune Alton Davis New. Anderson Emme Dean Providence

Surplus and Profits Report Drafted with Dividends and Deposits

Financial lines show undivided profits of 60 035 209 and surplus of 240 000 000 with 102 000 000 circulation. Dividends unpaid and deposits noted with dues to banks. Includes figures for ho due to banks and seed balance 7 221 206 and 86 024 07.

Copwal OFM Bae Seed

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