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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1901
Page
5
A historical classified notice describes a popular clearing house for housing to heat real estate or other property sales or exchanges. It notes low-cost advertising rates and asks for a laundress to apply at the Emergency hospital or 4 B Faulhoer inquiry.
William Fuller a fish peddler residing at No 6 was brought before Alderman Baker on larceny charges for stealing an overcoat from Charles Letts of Salem Avenue. The coat identified by Letts led to Fuller’s arrest after a warrant and confession sought. a second man in Jermyn named as a suspect prompted a further warrant.
Frederic Murphy, after years in Julia Marlowe's company, advances from supporting roles to leading man. This season he joins Miss Marie Lamour in Wilfred Clarke's A Wise Woman, showing his continued rise at the Grand next Wednesday.
John Morgan and Mrs. Louisa Rhine were married by Alderman Delevan in a Belmont street parlor on Thursday evening. Witnesses were Mrs. Delevan and John McConnell. The couple, both residents of Belmont street, plan to live there after the ceremony.
Carbondale records a rare night with three intoxicated arrestees. Milt Kinney of Greenfield Ned Grady from the South Side and a Swedish speaker with a long name were jailed for safe keeping Thursday night.
A Swedish visitor lingered in town after the mayor discharged three individuals with a reprimand. He wandered stores and approached passersby wearing a worn hat and clothes, then sought shelter for the night in a city jail safe deposit vault.
In a Carbondale Cycle club pool match Manners defeated Singer 60 to 0 amid crowd confusion as Singer mistook billiards shots for masse shots. Dr. Day beat J. H. Strickland in the third class, leaving Moon Singer and Strickland each with three losses.
Citizens urged to inventory cash as a new counterfeit ten dollar note appears. Purportedly issued by the Tompkine County National Bank of Ithaca New Jersey, it bears the 1882 series with check letter B and is a photographic reproduction.
Inauguration of evangelical services set for Monday evening at the First Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. M. W. Williams assisting. Services continue on work nights for the next three weeks.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the railroad Trainmen will hold an apron social at Cambrian hall on Wednesday evening January 30. These events by the ladies are always enjoyable and a large number of guests is expected.
Arrangements are made for a social by the choir of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at the Burke building on February 6 evening. Music for dancing will be provided by Prof. John Firth.
A large number of the city’s young men are maturing plans to attend the social of the Twentieth Century boys to be held in Scranton on February 6.
Mr and Mrs Louie Potter entertained a few friends on Thursday evening at their South Washington street home in honor of Miss Mary Mc Nicol of Olyphant.
Dr Davis and Dr Davis will entertain Carbondale Medical Society members at his Main street home in Jermyn next Tuesday evening.
First ward councilman Russell M. Shepherd is confined to his home on Darte Avenue due to illness.
Court Golden Eagle No 14 Foresters of America Diamond lodge No 4 and Shield of Honor announce gatherings this evening with agendas including local civic matters and community service planning.
Readable lines indicate scheduled gatherings for St Josephs Cadeta and the Order of Railway Conductors No 154. Details on time or location are not provided in the fragment.
The spring elections will be held on Tuesday February 19 this year.
A birth notice notes the couple Mr and Mrs John Coultry of Scott Street welcomed a daughter. The report records only the basic arrival without listing weights or middle names.
The poor board held a regular session with chairmen and members present. Bills totaling large sums were ordered paid, but a hospital bill dispute and voucher matching with hospital records remained unresolved as committees could not agree. The treasurer was instructed to route future vouchers through the new treasurer.
Mrs Ellen Moffitt widow of Patrick Moffitt died at her South Main home aged 74. Born in Tipperary Ireland she had lived in Carbondale since 1455, came from Brooklyn New York. She is survived by daughter Mrs John O Boyle of Vincetrest Scranton and brother Rev Francis Carew. Nephews include Rt Rev Edmund F Prendergast and Dr P J Prendergast. Funeral will be planned after Bishop Prendergast’s arrival. flowers requested to be omitted.
At the churchs Sunday services are listed for First Congregational, including morning and evening worships, Sunday school at 2 pm, and a Young Men’s union. P 8 Company B holds a prayer service Thursday at 7:30 pm. Holy Communion observed at morning service. Pastor Rev M C Elliott to preach on The Close of a Noble Life and a sermon on the late Queen of England. A cordial welcome to all.
Berean Baptist Church at 33 Lincoln Avenue Corner Lin coln Avenue and North Church Street announces Sunday services at 10.20 a m and 7.50 p m with midweek Thursday 7.90 p m. Sunday schools, Young People Society at 6.30 p m, Junior Society at 3.20 p m. The pastor will preach on A Tribute to Queen Victoria in the morning. In the evening Rev A D Davids of Thompson Methodist Episcopal Church will occupy the pulpit while Rev Whalen travels to Thompson for a union temperance meeting.
Trinity Protestant Episcopal church at 68 River street with Rev. R. A. Sawyer rector at 62 River street schedules Holy Communion at 8 am morning prayer and sermon at 10 40 am evening prayer and sermon at 7 40 pm Sunday school at noon Sunday school teachers meeting Fridays at 7 Trinity guilds meet Tuesday evenings and Ladies guild meets Wednesday afternoons
The notice lists the Third Sunday after Epiphany at First St Pauls Lutheran Church on Church Street with Rev F Ehinger pastor. Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. services at 10:40 a.m. church council meeting at 2:30 p.m. sermon on the gospel of Matthew 8 1 14.
Biemarck’s Confession of Faith cited. First Methodist Episcopal Church on North Church Street invites all to attend three weeks of evangelistic services led by Rev. M. V. Willian. Services begin next Monday night with morning prayers at 10.10 and preaching by Rev. A. F. Chiaffen, pastor. Sunday school at noon, Junior league at 4, Senior league at 6.90.
Rev. Charles Lee, pastor, residence 66 North Church Street. Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Weekly prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock.
South Church on South Church street at Ninth avenue announces Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 6 p m Sunday school at 2 p m and mid week services Tuesday at 7 90 p m
Church of St Rose de Lima on North Church Street opposite Park Place lists Rev Thomas F Coffey as rector with residence at 6 North Church Street and assistants Rev John Dixon and Rev Walter Gorman. Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Fallbrook Street shows Rev 8 Ceruti as rector with services at 8 and 10:30 a m on Sunday.
Alderman Atkinson heard two domestic cases. Kilhallen returned home drunk, abused his wife, and left her attempting to care for two ill children. Kennedy faced cruelty claims with his wife sick in bed. the alderman advised proper treatment and sent him to Scranton to serve time in jail for reflection.
The funeral for William Bowers was conducted at his residence with Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer of Trinity Episcopal church delivering the sermon. A trio from the church sang, and burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery with Cambrian lodge members performing graveside rites. Pallbearers were Trinity vestrymen C. R. Manville, John Orchard, John Wheeler, Nicholas Moon, Frank Hubbard, and Charles Perkins.
The Cottage Hose company will hold a post Easter fair to raise funds to equip their room and rejuvenate the company. Plans mirror recent fairs by Mitchell Hose and the Columbias, aiming to attract community support.
The board of revision and appeal of taxes met last night to hear grievances from taxpayers about assessments. Meetings ended Thursday night but continued one extra night for those unable to attend. Returns are not expected until next week.
Alderman Jones announced the death of his celebrated pacing mare Belle Kearns at two yesterday morning. The Kentucky thoroughbred, about twenty, was famed for speed and performance, with admirers noting the alderman's affection for her accomplishments.
The Barbers' union will at the next meeting adopt a schedule of union prices. They will end the i cent hair trimming and the twelve shaves for a dollar plan. Hair cutting and trimming will be 20 cents straight and shaves 10 cents straight. No monthly business will be conducted after all barbers file agreements for terms now expired.
Mr and Mrs James Thompson of North Church Street will mark fifty years of marriage next Wednesday. They will host modest greetings from 4 to 4 and 7 to 9 in the evening for friends rather than a large celebration.
Constable Fe J Neary reports a telegram from Syracuse Chief Teche warning to watch for a stranger near John Gilberts store. The miss ing Pat Crowe is believed connected to the alarm as he is thought to be in this region.
Dr. David Batley is around agecn after a piece of the grip. Miss Mary Monahan of the Hotel Harrison is in with the grip. Miss Mary Lynott of Hill street is visiting friends in South Scranton. Nay Townsend engineer of the Leader building is laid up with the grip. Edward Coddington chef of the Palace lunch parlors has returned home.
After a week’s visit with Binghamton Thomas Morgan of Alvord and Mal e’s has resumed his position following a brief illness. Mrs J I Sullivan, guest of friends in Luzerne, has returned home. Mrs A R Simrell and her son Frank of Scranton spent yesterday with Mrs G W Bimrell. Miss Lizzie McDermott of West Pittston visits her cousin Miss Mary Reilly in Hospital street. The city’s friends regret to hear F B Loomis of Scranton is very ill at home.
William White died at his Blakely home after a short illness at age 60, leaving a wife and five children. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev. James Seysley officiating and burial in Union Cemetery. Tomorrow services at Primitive Methodist and Congregational churches, with A V Bower conducting the evening service. Local notices include social hour at the Presbyterian church, guests visiting in town, and employment and people's movements in the area.
In Moscow the second Traveling Class lecture by Rev Henry J Whalen D D of Carbondale is scheduled for Monday evening January 6 at the Methodist church with the Life of Christ shown by stereopticon A silver collection will be taken to cover lecture costs. Funeral services for Verna White daughter of Dr and Mrs Wilson occur Thursday afternoon with burial in Moscow cemetery. Local notes include community visits and minor incidents such as W A De Pew breaking an arm from a wagon fall and a Republican caucus planned in the township hall from 4 to 7 pm.
Colds melt away with Krause’s Cold Cure in convenient capsules. Advertised as an effective remedy for obstinate cases, sold by Matthews Bros at a listed price in local promotion.
The Taylorville items report the Ladies' Aid Society events at Calvary Baptist and Welsh Congregational churches with socials and low-cost refreshments, funerals for Mrs Melinda Riecker and Mrs William Merton, a Starlight Athletic Club dance at Weber's rink with prizes, and various community updates including mine workers payroll, Odd Fellows meeting, and church fair plans.
D. and G. Binck of Nicholson Pa came to town last Thursday to adjust fire damage. A Methodist church supper was held last Tuesday with papers read on lamp trimming. Ice industry is dominant locally. Thomas Watts recovers from the grip. Dr Putnam of New York may preach next Sabbath. Mr Gadshall also recovers and goes about again.
Dickson City residents will gain access to attorney Prank K Donnelly two evenings per week. His office, in the Traders' National Bank building, will be located at the former Rournees Kennedy corner of Main Street and the boulevard. Beginning January 28 he will be available Monday and Thursday evenings, with local friends and clients assured of his busy schedule.
OLD FORGE MISS FILIGZABETH DAWSON was a visitor in Providence on Tuesday evening. Mrs J Erwin Trodhead and son Stark of Forest City were visitors. In a price during the week, the one year old son of Mr and Mrs Vega was interred in Marcy Cemetery today afternoon. Mr and Mrs Thomas J Jones are
Local notices record William Courtright home from Peekskill Military School due to diphtheria. Mrs. Cook and sons visited Nay Aug relatives then returned. Several residents relocate to South Scranton and Lehigh Summit for work. Revival meetings draw strong attendances and Rev Frey visits Williamsport for similar services. Donations for Rev Godshall gather friends at the Methodist church. Social life shines in a 16th birthday party for Ada Lynch with many present. Alington Mutual Fire Association to hold annual meeting today at Odd Fellows hall at 2 30 p m.
The Moosic Powder company paid their employees yesterday. The Patrlotle Order Sons of America lodge hosted a Thursday evening entertainment with recitations music and anecdotes by Attorney Cook. Republicans in First ward set a caucus for January 4 from 4 to 7 pm at the hose house to nominate town officials and directors. Sunday services at Moosic Methodist include morning 11 30 am lessons and evening 7 20 pm. Special meetings run nightly this week except Saturday. John Roberts visited Scranton last night.
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