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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1897

Page

8

Florence Mission seeks home on Harrison avenue

Florence Mission has two lots on Harrison avenue and hopes to be sheltered in a new building by November. The modest structure may require gifts from Scranton residents to complete the project while Miss Carver has resigned after her mother’s death and Mrs. Thonum of New York is expected to become matron.

Florence Harrison Avenue Scranton Carver Thonun New York Hartford Conn

Tomorrow's Services at St Luke and Nearby Churches

The notice lists Sunday services across multiple Scranton churches including St Luke's Parish, St Mark's Dunmore, Grace Reformed Episcopal, Elm Park, Simpson, First Presbyterian, Holy Trinity Lutheran, Zion's Lutheran, St Peter's Lutheran, Christ Lutheran, First Church of Christ Scientist, Hampton Street Methodist, Penn Avenue Baptist, Nay Auge Falls Mission, Providence, Jackson Street Baptist, Green Ridge, People’s Prohibition, First Baptist, Seventh Day Adventists, Moward Place AME, Washburn Street Presbyterian, and more with times from early morning to evening. Morning and evening preaching, Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, communion and sacraments are noted along with free seating and welcomes for strangers.

St. Luke's Rogers Ternel Ricard J. Haughton St. Luke's Church St. Mark's Dunmore St. George's Olyphant Grace Reformed Epiocopal Church Wyoming Avenue Mulberry Street Atrangers Elm Park Fred. M. Davenport Epworth Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church J. B. Sweet J. Underwood Toronto May Jones Margaret Crawford Anna Hughes Rachel Jones Will Long Messrs Allen and Stanton First Presbyterian Church William HH. Swift Honesdale Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Adama Avenue J. H. Warkee Pen Argyl South Side Mission Pittston Avenue Grace Lutheran Child Midison Avenue Foster A. Gift St. Mark's Lutheran Church A. L. Ramer Luther League Zion's Lutheran Church P. F. Zigelmann St. Peter's Lutheran Church J. W. Randolph Christ Lutheran Church H. Lisse Trinity First Church of Christ (Scientist Adams Avenue Hampton Street Fable School Providence Methodist Episcopal Church William Edgar Epworth League Jackson Street Baptist Church Thomas de Gruchy Green Ridge Presbyterian Church Jacmes Chambers J. D Calvary Presbyterian Church New York M. Nibley Endeaver Society People's Prohibition Church Dr. Bird Carter Block Linden Street Sap Prohibition Scranton First Baptist Church Scranton Street F. Mathews Br, Jones Burilay School Dr. Bedder Young People's Prayer Meeting Babbath the Tor Forth

Prof Coles Predicts July Turmoil in Weather and Health

The Storms and Signs forecast calls Earth entering a House of Fortune and a House of Death with fierce struggles for supremacy. It warns of epidemics, riots, wars, extreme heat between the 1st and 15th, dangerous celestial effects, and advisories on feeding children and handling fish, crops, and plants.

Earth America Atlantic

Rainy spell disrupts golf season and social events

The prolonged wet weather hinders golf at Crystal Lake and Country Club delaying open tournaments and porch parties. Mosquito swarms in Jersey resorts prompt cancellations, while Scranton residents anticipate autumn amusements and a past week’s travel disruptions.

Country Club

Religious News Notes Highlight Letters and Preachers

Rev H Johnson of Kingston writes a letter in this week’s Christian Advocate on New Japan. Rev G in Aldrich spends August with family at Harvey’s lake. in his absence Rev Richard Hiorns Rev Mr Gaberlein and others will occupy the pulpit. Dr M B Hard met a man bound for the Epworth league convention in Toronto who pledged $500 to build two memorial churches.

H. . Johnson Kingston Japan Aldrich Harvey's Lake Richard Hiorns Gaberlein M. B. Hard Toronto

Religious meetings announced by Grace Reform Zion’s and Methodist churches

Church notices invite Christian friends and nonchurch-goers to attend weekend services. Rev G L Ulrich of Grace Reform speaks Sunday at 8 45. Zion’s German service at 10 00 am with English at 7 00 pm. Court Street M E lists morning sermon The Profit of Godliness and evening The Influence of Good Works. Epworth league at 6 00 pm.

P. m G. L. Ulrich Grace Reform Church Dickinson Zion's Mim Avenue Linden Street Bridge Epworth League

Musical notes and local vocal careers outlined

Alfred Wooler, Elm Park church tenor, completed harmony study under Dr Huh A Clarke of the University of Pennsylvania and received a certificate. He plans to teach harmony and has earnings from royalties for pieces such as Land to Fair and Life and Death. John T. Watkins returns from London after study at the Royal Academy. Mund Mira Perry, a New York contralto, will sing through August during Elm Park church vacation. The Now Miss Timberman becomes solo contralto at First Methodist Wilkes Barre with Miss Barnum. J Alfred Pennington plans to open the Scranton Conservatory of Music in fall in expanded form. Theodore Hemberg to teach violin harmony and composition. Misa M Louise Hardenburgh to teach piano. an art course with a noted American artist may be added.

Alfred Wooler Elm Park Huh A. Clarke University of Pennsylvania Wooler Ditaon Church & Co Mira Perry New York Elm Park Church Miss Timberman First Methodist Church Wilkes-Barre Misa Barnum Hartford Quartette J. Alfred Pennington Scranton Conservatory of Music Carter Building Theodore Hemberger Misa M. Louise Hardenburgh R. EB. Gift Paxtonville Watson Lake Winola J. M. Bean Lake Ariel Charles Hayes Brooklyn Mise Hastings Allan Kaufman Canada E. Moody St. Paul Springfield Maine Agnes Callahan Williamsport Mary P. Wilson Trenton N. J Carrie W. Foust Asbury Park Isabel Sommar Des Moines Iowa Lillie Hechsteiner Heart Lake Frances Mellon Harry Artley Picture Rocks M. Ida Barber Brookyn Alice A. Hine Los Gatos John T. Lewis New Brunswick Ceciila Walsh Mounains Sara Kelley Lucey Donegan Newport Boston Lydia Weaver Ianbelle Rafter Mise M. Ayers Carrie Legge Ahore W. H. Donner Europe M. Kelly Eity Loretta Clark Harvey's Lake A. Mahon Philadelphia Atlantic City C. BR. Drum Hazleton J. J. Davis Laura Rafter Kate Maria Bernice Conger Norwich Smyrna Lebanon Lillian Thompson Oyster Bay Carrie Coons Preston Park Crystal Lake R. Presch Manhattan Beach M. J. Beamion Mattie Horan A. Longerfeld J. A. Hodges New England Rose Walker Archbald Josephine Rafter Mary A. Brown Jennie Thomas Grace Shopland Anna F. Dougherty Delaware Marie Flynn J. P. Graybell Kathe May Darwin Comings Delia Rose Davis Gordon N. H. Prouty Mass T. W. Wilson Margaret C. Dougherty Sara Dougherty Stamford Lake Ywinola J. E. Develle Colorado Katherine Orr Allentown Points New Jersey Margaret A. Thomas Niagara Falls Thousand Islands E. M. Will Mise Kathryne Rutledge Elmira Liszle McGrail Wilkes-Porte Beecher Ogdon Woodhaven Long Island Mise Ella Arthur Middleton N. Y James A. Jay Buffalo Syracuse Oswego D. D. Logan Creston Will P. Quinn J. P. Walker Catskills Louis A. Osborne Lake George White Mountains Harald Kjellatedt New York City Montrenal Quebec

The Gleaner and the Young Girl with Grain

A fragmented OCR excerpt hints at a painting title The Gleaner and a description of a young girl with a pickle and grain. The text is garbled and lacks clear details about artist, date, or location.

the Gleaner

Colliery Engineer Chat Vacations List Wide Spread

A long catalog lists numerous collieries workers and family members with planned vacations. Entries show destinations across Lake Ariel, Brooklyn, Asbury Park, Atlantic City, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Europe, including Lake Winola, Harvey’s Lake, Newport, and more. Many individuals are named with places and travel plans spanning summer and early fall.

Movements of People in Various Localities

Miss Nelile Pickett visits Harford friends and Senator McDonald's family stay at Asbury Park. Lillian Gearhart spends Sunday in Waverly, Russell Dimmick in Honesdale, BP H. Siflea to Danbury Conn. Gorratton couple at Southold L I. Lavinia Dimmick to Longport tomorrow, Arthur R. Foote back from Norwich NY. Hunt and Welles to Cottage City, I W Fleits at Cherry Springs, Archbald returns from Cottage City Mass. Shaffer friends in Nicholson, Cora and Stella Yost visit Packerton, A D Blackington back from Unadilla NY. Servoes of Brooklyn guest of Norton sisters. Colonel Boles and family to Shelter Island for August. Capwell and wife visit Harford, Crawford couple to Cottage City Semmoreee, A Linda of South Main avenue returns night after a...

Nelile Pickett Harford McDonald Asbury Park Lillian Gearhart Waverly Russell Dimmick Honesdale BP H. Siflea Danbury Conn RK. M. Gorratton Southold L. I Lavinia Dimmick Longport Arthur R. Foot Servoes Brooklyn Norton Colonel Boles Shelter Island D. A. Capwell J. L. Crawford Cottage City Semmoreee A. Linda South Main Avenue

Numerous Scrantonians Enjoy Summer Visits and Travel

A long list details residents and visitors from Scranton and area taking trips to lakes, coastlines, and nearby towns. Names include Davie of Powell & Co, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Dimmick, Miss Darling, Mrs. Reed Burns, Prof Buck, Mr. Archbald, and many families visiting Atlantic City, Lake Winola, Orient Point, Danville, Newport, and more.

Ete Haven Comn New York Davie Powell & Co Susquehanna Frank Leach Lake Winola Evelyn Eloise Gilmore Frances Pratt New York State G. B. Dimmick Onto Undalila Carrie Darling Tompkinaville Robert Prexanser Conklin Jacob Fritach Tillie Hawley Reed Burns Bethany T. FP. Penman Orient Point Jessie Beidleman Danville George Phillips South Main Avenue Pittston Miss Watt Middletown N. Y Miss King Dudley Street Roderick Atlantic City McPherson Dickson City Weat Side Austin Blair Watch Hill Stockbridge W. JD. Kennedy Miss Kennedy Newport Philippine Webster Avenue R. W. Montgomery Boranton Wesley Ocrawford Tunkhannock J. L. Crawford Carmall Adrondacks Nellie Marty Glenwood W. 8. Foote Pace C. M. Price Philadelphia League of American Wheelmen Luther Keller Brigantine Beach Charles Pichler George Watson John H. Jennings Honesvale WH. A. Kingsbury Henry Cheeseman Bell George Sanderson Flora Matthews Clare Reynolds Sheldrake H. P. Simonon Skinner F. E B. Platt Gulliam D. K. Oakley Clarence Oakley J. W. Gow J. L. Fordham Winola Mary Benjamin Nesquehoning Thomas Lowry South Sumner Avenue Justice Coxe Oakford Jefferson Avenue Misa Hessinger Westburn Meadville Charles L. Auer North Garfield Avenue South Cansar Wayne County C. P. Matthews Marion Matthews Edwin Reese Gordon West Side Charles T. White Brooklyn New York Tribune C. T. Miller Court Street Jacob Haas Berlin Charles Haas August Haas Wyoming Avenue Hans R. O'ffrien W. A. Batlard G. W. Colewan

Books and magazines reviewed in a packed 19th century notice

A long survey reviews Laura Keene biography by John Creahan, Lady Cook's social topic essays, Hamlin Garland stories, Laura Bride Powers California missions, Douglas Archibald on the atmosphere, and several Appleton and Godey titles for August. The piece praises value to readers and notes varied literary quality, with emphasis on historical relics and cultural trends.

Laura Bride Powers William Doxey San Francisco Missions of California America

Lactated Food Promoted as Preventive for Infant Diseases

An optimistic guide argues that infant illness such as cholera infantum and diarrhoea can be prevented with proper care and lactated food. It attributes infant vulnerability to guardianship choices, not fate, and cites better feeding and bathing as key factors.

Spring in the Suburbs Scrape and Smell of Fresh Paint

A Chicago Record excerpt shows residents joking about home upkeep in spring. Mudger contemplates painting tasks while Mrs Mudger complains about cleanliness and the scent of fresh paint pervading the mood.

Mudger

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