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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1899
Page
7
Thomag Folls of Gordon street sustained a fractured arm Friday night in a coasting accident. He was treated at the Lackawanna hospital. Bank officers elected include John T. Porter president OW and Wateun view president FL Pp cashier.
Twelve drunks faced Alderman Hixeson in pollen Court Newbery morning. Fines were imposed and most settled their debts with a few released. Two defendants, Joronh Burns of Carmel and James Driecoll of this city, were sent to the county jail for thirty days.
The funeral of Edmund Olvers will be at Mrs. J G Williams residence 188 Maple Avenue at 8am. Remains travel to Bal Lake on the Delaware and Hudson train serving Green Ridge at 9am. Memorials will be held at Head Lake Methodist Church.
Readable OCR notes a program offering sight singing and other lessons at the Jervis Hardenbergh Piano School priced at 2000 per term for ten weeks, indicating a focused music study plan and term length.
In Scranton Pa a ceremony marked by the passing of Thibert W Tioran age 1 and Elizabeth Myers wife of John Meyers. Services held at St Peale church with interment by Dunmore Conkors. Obituary notes list home addresses Monsey Ave and details of the survivors and procession.
A local shop promotes a seasonal shoe clearance sale with women's styles and heavy soles. The ad highlights unusually low prices and calls attention to moving winter goods into spring stocks.
Rev G L Ulrich of Grace Reformed Church delivered a five minute pre service talk to children then preached from Matthew about the need for heart filled praise and active service in the harvest. He warned of idle living and urged all believers to work in the vineyard before the day ends and the call to service grows louder.
An ancient proverb line appears about a time when no one can labor, reflecting a caution against idleness and urging readiness for moral or spiritual duties. The fragment emphasizes a destined end to earthly tasks and timely diligence.
The sermon at Howard Place AME church discusses confession and forgiveness. It contrasts inward cleansing from sin through the blood of Christ and outward deliverance from transgression by confession, noting Christ's atonement as the sure remedy for guilt before God.
A confidential talk to men on The Sex Life Its Sacredness and Redemption drew a sold hour at the Lyceum theatre yesterday. Dr J J Lansing led the address. the audience voted for a second talk and an after meeting followed with questions answered by the doctor. A city gentleman praised the talk as the best treatment of such a theme he had heard. The association orchestra provided Cordination March Berceuse and a cornet solo. next Sunday the Schubert male quartette sings and S M Bord of Pennsylvania Y M C A will speak. more than 1000 tickets were sold for the next meeting.
Yesterday marked a Sabbath at Providence Presbyterian Church with a sacramental service and 21 new members received. Christmas music, repeated at the request of many, featured the regular and auxiliary choirs under choirmaster F. Whittemore, with Rev. George F. Guild delivering the address.
It is feared that Hon. C Ben Johnson cannot recover from a paralytic stroke suffered four weeks ago after a fall. On doctors advice he was sent to the Danville Asylum hoping for brain treatment. Physicians fear he has not long to live.
After four years leading Grace Lutheran Church in Scranton, Rev. Foster A. Gift resigns due to health strain and workload. He will remain until a successor is found and urged acceptance by church officers. The letter cites prior growth, strong attendance, and a pledge of 4000 from the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society toward an church building project.
A roundup of ministers from Green Ridge Baptist All Souls Universalist Elm Park Calvary Reformed and other churches delivering sermons on duty chaos and faith. Revival meetings ongoing at Simpson Methodist Episcopal and other congregations with guest speakers and youth group activities noted.
Thomas Palmer of Priceburg is said to have inherited $60,000 from a Canada based father who died recently. He learned of his parent in a Toronto area town after a long separation and met the elderly man at his residence. The reunion occurred last summer and the father died weeks ago with Palmer notified of his share. Palmer now works at Eddy Creek mine in Olyphant and plans retirement once the estate is divided.
The Federal Steel company of Chicago has bought the Puritan Coke plant in Connellsville, forming the basis for eventual complete control of the steel rail supply. With 1,600 ovens, it becomes the third coke producer in the field and plans for plant enlargement may proceed after formal control at the February annual election. The Lackawanna Steel Company remains its rival, and recent coal mine sales signal shifting strategies in steel production.
Grace Lutheran Church receives 4000 from the Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Society of the General Synod toward a new house of worship at the corner of Madison Avenue and Mulberry Street. Rev. Foster A Gitt says the contribution secures the church’s future and boosts member hopes.
An insurance official says city premiums total about 22 000 yearly while 1898 city fire losses reached 155 000. Net gains are slim as county damages and agency costs eat profits, with fires at Eighth Street and Globe Warehouse among large blows.
James A. Jones of Loader Mexia Texas reports two strep or influenza like illness episodes. He credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with relief, noting quicker bed rest second time and continued business ability after first. Matthews Bros sell the remedy.
A thrift item promises to ease chores by reducing doctor bills and back strain. It claims to save soap, clothing, and water usage while cutting time, effort, and cost. The device purportedly improves cleanliness and garment care with less strain and trouble.
An advertisement promotes a CAR Double Action washer as the best and now reduced from ten dollars to make it affordable for every family. The copy urges readers to call and see the unit.
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