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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of the Tribune is placed under Mr. C R Munn at Salem avenue and Church street for news items. Complaints about irregular delivery are to be made to J Roberts, news agent.
The Baptist church marks its golden jubilee with two days of large services. Rev T B Jepeon delivered a Sunday morning sermon from And ye shall hallow the fifteenth year. A Bible school and Young People Jubilee service followed with songs, poems, and historical readings. A church reunion and free refreshments closed the evening, while plans for today feature further programs including prayers, readings, and addresses by local pastors and community figures.
Manager Byrre renovates the opera house during a lull and plans a theatrical revival. Van Ostens company will headline with Inex Mucus ker Willand Lee and Marion Millard as stars. Katherine Germaine leads the opera, with Richard Golden and Chauncey Olcott among notable names.
Mrs Elizabeth Hunsicker widow of Rev Abraham Hunsicker bishop of the Mennonite church age 99 years 3 months 7 days passed away Friday at her home in Collegeville She remained mentally alert to the end and was active in education Her descendants numbered at the
Time of the family reunion noted as a year ago last November with 5 grandchildren 79 great grandchildren and 1% great oreat-grandchildren, totaling WT. Mr Thunsteker died on January 12, 1972.
Fire Chief Moffitt reported a test of newly purchased hose at the Hendricks works showed many lengths burst at 300 pounds though rated for 400 pounds and five years. Gauge accuracy was disputed as readings fluctuated. officials debated hiring experts while awaiting the supplier’s gauge. A separate remonstrance against the sewer project on upper Cannan drew wide support.
Mrs cinilt of Paltimore visits as guest of Mrs A P Traut werlin during a jubilee. Birth announced at Mrs Vankine's home. Watt and Meroney family gatherings noted. James Rutherford on business trip to New York. Mr and Mrs G S Kimball to Florida. Burringtons visiting Frances Master. John Sullivan resigns from Van Bergen firm to start own business. St Vincent de Paul society acknowledges donations from Knights of Father Mathew and St Rose A B coclery.
Ivorites No 7 plan an entertainment at Welch Congregational church to honor St David’s Day charging five and ten cent admissions for all. The program features Welsh songs recitations addresses and solo performances by local artists and church members.
Thousands of shoppers flocked through the Big Store as a week of bargains on dress goods domestics and groceries drew crowds yesterday and will continue today. The paper highlights cash purchases big stocks bought cheap for cash with four hundred clerks employed to handle the demand.
Bright waists and silks offered in a large spring assortment. 42 inch and 48 inch pieces, all wool mixtures and pure silks, with low sale prices and new colors. Silk department highlights include 24 inch black taffeta, brocade, taffeta and novelty silks in plaids stripes and checks at competitive prices.
A dense ad listing discounted groceries and linens. Beverages coffee such as Aurora and Prince brands, dairy butter and lard, canned vegetables, fruits, cereals, crackers, and baking goods offered at special weekly prices. Also includes textiles, sheets, curtains, and aprons with reduced rates.
W Watkins of Grove Street reports Harry Harlowe has moved into the farm near Pyne branch, recently occupied by James Taylor. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Company will farm the property. Mrs. Griffith Price of Hyde Park is named as owner. Another note says she was a guest of relatives here yesterday.
Mrs Oliver Glanville thanks helpers after a beneficial institute at Callender Memorial chapel Blakely February 26 with sessions on Reading spelling and teaching by E L Kemp J C Taylor and M W Cummings. Lectures covered words language and a review of revolutions plus student performances and art demonstrations. The event closed with a March meeting planned at Olyphant Central School.
A small house owned by Thomas Murphy in Rock Terrace was burned to the ground yesterday morning with the owner away at work. The alarm rang at 9 40, the hose company arrived quickly, but the structure and contents were a total loss. The fire’s cause is unknown and the expense to Murphy is serious. The same issue mentions the funeral of P J Colean, St Thomas church services by Rev T J Comerford, and a memorial floral piece from local orders. A child, Vera Brown, died of membranous croup and was buried yesterday afternoon.
Professor A. W W Martin and family spent Sunday with relatives at Jermyn. Miss Ruth Gardiner and Coral Betz of Wyoming seminary were Sunday visitors to Miss Ruth's parents, the Gardiners. Mrs Florence Petton visited Scranton Monday and Godfrey Kolb of Scranton called on friends here Sunday. The Womans Relief corps members are asked to attend their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 2. W Travis visited his son Dr. Travis in Stroudsburg Saturday. Miss Augusta Gerhart is suffering from grippe.
Prepared to deliver seasoned hard wood slip wood for grates at barrel prices. Order books available at Deroker's Pharmacy 1078 Main Ave Jenkins Meat Market 601 Lacka H A Plerue's Market 702 Adams Meen Ridge Lumber Co Beers Hardware Stone N Main Venile or at the Vavtory.
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