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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1901
Page
6
Mortality list notes numerous well known locals. Services include the funeral of John X. Phillips Saturday afternoon and Margaret Gallagher at 92, interment at Cathedral cemetery. Other obituaries cover Jacob Gable, John P. Thomas, D. J. Loomis, James Od, Martin Bartley, Mrs Powers, and infants from local homes.
Jan J Beauchamp renowned lecturer and writer will present The Funny Side of Life at Plymouth Congregational Church this evening. Proceeds benefit the church building fund. Committee invites Rew Boyle Teowe Fyren Gates to attend.
Ivory Richards, a worker at the Me Teasant mine, sustained severe injuries on a Saturday when a running plan failed and he was struck by a flying cowl. Fellow laborers rushed him to 208 Tiecker's court where Dy Dow Evang examined him, revealing multiple broken bones and serious injuries.
Nev W T Williams, a well known evangelist, will conduct a week of gospel meetings in Jackson Street area. Rev J T Sweet will greet attendees at Shippron Methodist Episcopal Church and Washburn Street and Sumer Ave Presbyterian churches host morning and evening services. Passion Play feature noted.
A cloak department sale promises high quality garments with guaranteed satisfaction. It highlights ladies coats offered at bargain prices, contrasting season final cuts with previously advertised prices and noting colors black blue and castors. The wording emphasizes rapid sale and smart, medium weight options.
A moving picture event at Jackson Street Baptist Church on Tuesday evening January 29 preceded a fifteen minute service and sermon at Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church that evening. The revival meetings, ongoing for weeks, will continue nightly except Saturdays.
Miss Julia Cadden hosts a party with refreshments and music by the Scranton Mandolin Club. St Paul’s Pioneer corps plans to attend the funeral for William Haskins, while Mrs Powers and Joseph Powers travel from Ohio and Or City for a funeral. Owen Moran was jailed for thirty days for disorderly conduct and vagrancy. St Herden’s fair closes with prizes sold. Cantata at Plymouth postponed to Jan 24. Hyde Park Masons meet. Mt Mensant Kindergarten closes briefly for vaccination illness. Welsh and Viniziine churches alter cantata due to attendance. Carpel meeting at YWCA held under W W Adair. German class to meet, U F C club Thursday. Cable car delays on West Latkawannha Ave after an accident injuring none.
A jumble of brief notices lists Hovey Davis of Tennessee visiting relatives, Mixes Lowh Pritton of Reading ill with grip, Mrs Minnie W r tvisom of Hickensick hosting guests, Minnie Kiesge of North Lincoln avenue spending days at Wilkes-Barre, and other neighbors’ movements. The notes mention hospital stays, home visits, and travel between South Met avenue to Dagheton and Rock Street areas.
The executive committee of the North End branch of the Young Women’s Christian Association met on Saturday with Mrs Ripple and Miss Savage, president and secretary, at the central meeting rooms. Resignation of Miss Anna Van Mtxentinian from the North Scranton branch was announced with regret. Miss Mieleman praised for community work. Mr Gerrity injured by fall near his yard. he received medical care at home. Lute Terwilliger announced withdrawal from council. Mr and Mrs Charles Hess visiting in New York. Mrs Dr Stegner spent yesterday with friends. Finn moved to a new home on Providence Road. Mrs Gray recovering from illness.
Georg Pullman eleven years old of Chirk's Sumit was injured while feeding a threshing machine. His right hand and wrist were crushed and mangled, requiring amputation two inches above the wrist. He was admitted to Jackawannad hospital after the Saturday night accident.
Rev J Kreamer resigns from the Dudley Street Baptist Church after a brief pastorate amid sharp remarks on tithes and church support. Nominees P J Teevan and I T O Neil named for fire chief. election set for February in borough building. Funeral notices for Robert Hughes and Peter Moran listed among other items.
The funeral of Robert Hughes proceeded from his late home on Collins Street with a large attendance. The Independent Fire Company attended in a orderly formation. pallbearers were drawn from its members. The Moran funeral followed from Mary’s Catholic Church with a solemn requiem Mass led by Th. M. B. Donlan, and a long procession to their final resting place.
Last night a revival gathering at Trippy Avenue Christian chapel drew attendees. Mr. Cobh preached on striving to enter the straight gate and urged earnest effort and seeking aid from God as services continue this week before his departure for England.
Dr J B Garvey plans an extended stay in Philadelphia while Preston Smith rests at his Apple avenue home. Rev Dunnett the Canadian evangelist remains another week at the Methodist Episcopal church aided by Miss Daisy Belle Hall. The funeral of Mrs John McAndrew is at St Mare’s Catholic Church at 9 o clock this morning.
Fragmentary obituary notice for Bridget Tobin aged 2 hours, with garbled lines suggesting birth and address. Also mentions a second death, with unclear names and funeral details, and a list of distorted phrases implying community notices.
An OCR fragment lists multiple funeral notices and memorials. It names William J. Percy. someone connected to Petin street. William Dean. the Danodleohl director of Min moll Mire. Ki. Kronobup. Mr and Mrs Goong Movhert. John Whood. Calvin Seyholt. Mrs Margaret Kennedy and family. Details include dates, times, and locations of funerals and interments at various local cemeteries and churches.
Reports from Rev. Dr. Chutes E. Robinson at Second Presbyterian and Rev. George L. Alried at Union Episcopal highlight morning and evening sermons. Attorney A. V. Dower and Rev. Marion YL. Firet address gospel themes at Railroad Young Men's Christian Association and Calvary Reformed notes. Reverend Wod. Fond and Deurimer Evangelist Willienei present three meetings across Perskville Presbyterian Ae Street Methodist and nearby sites with sermons on faith and endurance.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Dambacher were laid to rest at Forest Hills Cemetery after a Saturday service at the family home on Cedar Avenue. Many relatives and friends attended, paying tribute with floral offerings including a stand ing anchor and a banner reading Not Dead, Only Sleeping. Pallbearers and attendees named include William Koch Daniel Rejl Peter Rosar Charles Bolieuck John Domuth John DBechtlef Oscar Teadlovik John Halin George Rosar Charles Heustes and Christ Kikue.
The funeral of the late Mr Ma loney was held yesterday afternoon from the residence of Mr and Mrs Christian Storr at Irving avenue with Rev North of the Hickory Street Presbyterian church officiating. Pall bearers included Petey Zong Charles Wetsel Chitattan rit John Mhertsberwer Jacob Haltner and Joeoh Ruhenthal. Interment followed in Pittston avenues cemetery. Services for the remains of the tie ZAwlek at his home were conducted by pastor Sehmildt with a large attendance. Interment then took place in the Pittston avenue cemetery. Undertaker Klein oversaw the funeral arrangements.
A slips of text notes residents Mia and Adwin Dreher from Pittston Avenue forming a bowling group at Bonth Side Bowling Club on Tuesday evenings. It mentions St John’s social events and a masquerade ball planned at the Attlee hall tonight.
Clipping describes a wave of suspected intruders targeting Dr. John L. Wentz's household on Madison Avenue. Families report late night entries and telegram knowledge, with a supposed bell boy from a Manhattan hotel among the seen suspects. Police intervention followed mounting alarm.
A doctor and family endured ongoing hoax burglaries with two men repeatedly seen near the residence. A family friend concealed in the home during detectives absence. One intruder paused when he heard a car window movement, but attackers fled before pursuit. The doctor returned Thursday and hostilities ceased.
The Dr Hand Condensed Milk company will exhibit at the Buffalo Pan American exposition with a sizable display. It will feature samples of foods and beverages made using phosphated milk and will circulate literature to promote its milk brand.
A sweeping portrait of U S congressmen who rose from humble starts to wealth or influence. Notables include Connell of Pennsylvania, Levy of New York, Sprague of Massachusetts, and Ramcock of Wisconsin among many others. The piece traces early jobs from driver boys to farm hands and printers, emphasizing grit and self reliance in attaining public office.
Ex-teacher Dr Macnamara recently entertained Coburg Road School audiences with self deprecating anecdotes. He recalled a prize distribution at Kennington Road Board School and warned students to behave for twelve months. One boy reacted with violence.
Scranton reader Mrs. Margaret Moses describes years of dull back pain and kidney distress relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills after a neighbor's recommendation. She reports restored ability to work and urges others with kidney trouble to try the product, sold nationwide by Fowler Milburn Buffalo agents.
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