Sermon on The New Literature and the Old Gospel at Sumner Avenue
Rev. John Griffiths spoke at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian on The New Literature and the Old Gospel based on Proverbs twelve two. He warned that overwhelming book supply strains readers and urged Christians to use the press to spread religious teaching. The piece notes popularity of Ian Maclaren and other ministers, and discusses the growing role of newspapers in church work.
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John Griffiths
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Solo- Thon
Byron
Chilhood
Pure Press
Diullu
New York Sun
Banquet in Honor of St David at Tabernacle Church
Tonight at the Tabernacle Congregational Church a St David banquet will honor Wales patron saint. The Tribune last Friday printed the programme which features many numbers. Addresses by prominent men will be followed by solos and chorus singing with Assistant District Attorney John M Harris presiding.
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Tabernacle Congregational Church
St. David
Wales
Tribune
John M. Harris
Funeral Services For Frank Winkler Held At St Luke's
The funeral for Frank Winkler was conducted from his Nighth Street home with a service at St Luke's Episcopal Church. Rev Rogers Israel preached the sermon as workers from Finch's Foundry served as pallbearers. Interment followed in Dunmore Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Winkler
Nighth Street
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Rogers Israel
Finch's Foundry
Dunmore Cemetery
Sarah Roberts
Lewis Roberts
Archbald Street
J.T. Morris
Calvinistic Methodist Church
J. R. James
John Davis
Edward James
Worth Double Prices on All Wool Apparel This Sale
Local retailer promotes deep discounts on men's and children's wool garments including pants suits bicycle pants and reefer coats. Items show reductions to prices like 1.98 7.00 and 8.00 with phrases about double value and worth double throughout the sale.
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Bcc
Jen
Township auditors meet to swear in new Lackawanna supervisors
The Lackawanna township auditors convene at Cusick's store Minooka to swear in the new supervisors following the February election contest filed by Patrick Coyne against William H. Fern. Coyne, current incumbent, would hold over if the contest delays any swearing in. If Fern is qualified, a court appeal may seek to revoke the auditors actions.
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Lackawanna Township
Cusick
Minooka
C. C. Donovan
M. J. Donahoe
Patrick Coyne
William H. Fern
Fern
Coyne
Justice of the Peace
Chocelala Unveils Pink Wrapper Vanilla Chocelace
A quirky note announces Chocelala’s Pink Wrapper Vanilla Chocelace as a standout treat for eating and drinking appeal. The description emphasizes purity of bilicious flavor and reverhe for flavor.
Licenses Opposed North End Remonstrances Filed
Remonstrances against five liquor license applicants were filed in the Clerk of Courts office. Prominent North End residents signed petitions opposing licenses for D. W. Thomas and John Walkenshaw alleging proximity to a hotel and alleged intemperate habits. Additional remonstrances from Jermyn borough and First and Second wards target other applicants with claims of unnecessary or unlicensed venues and financial concerns. Signed lists include Henry Martin, William Bucking ham, J. Miller, and many names from North End communities.
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John H. Thomas
Ffty
North End
D. W. Thomas
North Main Avenue
John Walkenshaw
Thomas
Benjamin Davia
Walkenshaw
Jermyn
Peter Ditmore
J. H. Timlin
Lewis Piser
Ditmore
Timlin
Henry Martin
John Hogarth
William G. Buckingham
William Rawting
T. S. Snyder
J. Miller
John L. Avery
James HH. Toman
Josiah Merrett
Martin Stephens
William H. Marecom
Henry Smallcombe
Fred. Kramer
Henry Smith
George Hobingon
John Robinson
William Depew
H. B
van Kluk
H. Polley
N. R. Gardner
Frances R Gill
W. IE Dodson
T. Bh. Moen
Oo W. Coon
Walter Coon
le Keller
Hy Swingle
J. 0. Kresge
William Hell
Joseph Jay
J. . Avery
W. D. Gardner
Thomas Ay
North End Social Notes Hit By Twins And Local Events
Mr and Mrs William Hobbs of Rockwell street celebrate the arrival of twins a boy and a girl A roller skate baseball game is set for Monday March 11 between Osterhouts and Clarke Store teams Father Whitty T A B society forms a Glee club Libby Neary named organist at Holy Rosary Church Clara Boyd becomes pianist at East Market Street Primitive Methodist church Thomas Davis D J Evans Mixies Jones and Griffiths traveled to Waverly Friday Mrs Reynolds hosted a Sunday school class social at her North Main avenue home Burke of Pittston visited local friends.
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William Hobbs
Rockwell Street
East Market Street
Thomas Davis
D. J. Evans
Jones and
Griffiths
Waverly
Reynolds
North Main Avenue
Miss Burke
Pittston
Local Briefs: Injured Child and Distillery Hearings
Grant Smith’s young daughter fell and broke her arm last Saturday and is now slowly recovering. Fred Barzler of Philadelphia departs for home after visiting his brother Ed L Barzler on Delaware Street. Miss Clara Bliss and her brother from Delaware Street spent Saturday and Sunday visiting in Waverly. Mrs M D Farnham suffers from a badly burned hand. Green Ridge temperance members press signatures against Haqueri licenses with about two hundred names by last night. Lists available at J F Hangin store 1609 Dickson Avenue until noon today.
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Grant Smith
Fred Barzler
Philadelphia
Ed L. Barzler
Delaware Street
Clara Bliss
Waverly
M. D. Farnham
Green Ridge
Ridge
J. F. Hangi'n Atore
Dickson Avenue
Local Notes and Social Rounds At Dunmore and Surrounds
Arthur Smith Dunmore is visiting his Union home while neighbors and friends mingle in town. Hollisterville’s G C Brown circulates among local peers. Edith and Gertie Sloat head to New Hampshire for a stay with relatives. Harry Avery visits Miss Diana Capwell in Cherry street. Katie Benjamin visits Pittston friends. A Congregational meeting is slated at the Presbyterian lecture room at 7:30 tonight. The Packard home on Cherry street hosts a surprise party for Mrs Packard with a large group and a late supper.
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Arthur Smith
Union
G. C. Brown
Hollisterville
Edith
Gertie Sloat
Electric Avenue
New Hampshire
Harry Avery
Sayre
Diana Capwell
Cherry Street
Katie Benjamin
Pittston
Presbyterian Church
William Packard
George Harper
Aber Branning
Thomas Will- Loveland
Harry Ae Peers
Harney Swarts Ners
Browning
Nausea and Sea Sickness Description and Advice
Describes nausea and sea sickness as an abnormal condition of the vital organs caused by surroundings or excesses. It characterizes malnutrition with gastric excess or reduced life function and advises nourishment as a remedy.
Bovinine Promises Quick Relief From Seasickness
A testimonial from J. A. Black of New York describes Bovinine as a compact concentrate of lean beef elements that nourishes all organs with no effort and eliminates ill feeling. He reports sailing to Europe last August and finding it the only cure for seasickness, with no ill effects on return.
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J. A. Blackman
E. 88Th St
N. Y
Europe
Presbyterian Church Welcomes New Member at Communion
A list of church members is named alongside the note that one new member joined during yesterday morning's communion service. Rev. C. Logan of Scranton officiated at the service.
Minooka News Roundup Signals Local Political Stir
Reports say an advance representative of the State Liquor League is active in Lugurne county during the apreak-easy crusade. The Ancient Order Hibernians held their regular meeting. A political reform movement is under way. Minooka baseball club plans a new ground for 1896 season. Coyne and Fern election force shows star potential, stirring local politicians.
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State Liquor League
Lugerne
Ancient Order
Hibernians
Minooka Baseball Club
Coyne and Fern
West Side Thieves Rob Saloon and Are Captured
At about 4 am Saturday the Lafayette house on North Malin avenue was entered and robbed of liquor and cigars by David Griffiths and Alfred Dor. Patrolman Lowry spotted them leaving and the West Side officers quickly traced and captured the pair. Both men admitted guilt and were held to bail of 500 dollars each by Alderman John. they posted security and were released.
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Lafayette House
Malin Avenue
David Griffiths
Alfred Dor
Lowry
John
Berty
Insurance frauds continue in Dunmore area
The piece warns that scam gangs still target Dunmore residents echoing the J. W. Gardner case who served two years and six months for insurance swindling. A con artist visited Michael Higgins on Drinker Street and left with a gold ring after a bad policy was found. Several others have been duped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
J. W. Gardner
Michael Higgins
Drinker Street
Philadelphia Schedule and League News Roundup
Philadelphia plays nine of the last twelve at home amid league talk. Chicago rejects New York's 10000 bid for Lange. Eastern league meeting set for March at Fifth Avenue hotel. Lehigh Valley league considered with Allentown and other towns. The Allens, Eevee and other amateur clubs noted. signed players listed. Chris von der Ahe anecdotes and Baltimore arrangements feature. Andrew Treedman quotes reflect league business and finances.
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Philadiphia
Chicago
New York
Lange
Tebeau
Philadelphia
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Allentown
Caulasauqua
South Bethlehem
Slatington
Lehighton
Mauch Chunk
Allens
Pennsylvania
Soloing Eevee
Gilbert
Wimer
Menninger
Roar
Hoth
Zeigler
Mechman
Mertz
Savitz
Feld
Chambers
Martley Seaton
George Carey
Ronter
Dan Brouthers
Baltimore
Union Park
Syracuse
Baltimore Sun
Penteyvivania League
Intomuch
National Board
Quaker City
Andrew Treedman
Chris von der Ahe
Chris
Fifth Avenue
Rafe
Everal
John C. Chapman
Toronto
Baltimores
Hanlon
Maltimore Cluu
Chapman
Manson
Cincinnati
McCloskey
Puler Noth
Elliam
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Scranton and Taylor
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John Griffith
Roase
United States
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Lan Maclaren
Captain Horn
Stockton
Auld Lang Syne
Lady Nobody
Maartens
Grant
France
Ian Maclaren
America
K Crockett
Henry van Dyke
C. H. Parkhurst
George MacDonald
Ed. Walker
Jackson Street
Saul
Dr. Kerwin
Wilkes- Barre
Walker
Scranton
Berwick
Phillipsburg
Salvation Army
Wilken- Barre
Moses James
John Samuels
Will Jones
Washburn Street
John C. Davis
Jones
First Welsh Baptist Church
William Gray
John Parry
Thomas Thomas
William Fox
Evan H. Thomas
J. G. Eckman
Hampton Street Methodist Church
M. H. Mill
St. David's Episcopal Church
D. W. Phillips
Jackson Street Baptist Church
F. Matthews
First Baptist Church
West Side Improvement
John R. Farr
New York City
Jonathan T. Harris
Eynon Street
Lehigh Salt Mining Company
Thomas W. Lewis
Main Avenue
Williams
Harry Decker
Andrew A. Roberta and Son
Mra. L. M. Lanman
Mra. W. Dempster
Oxford
Thomas Escott
South Main Avenue
Plymouth Congregational Church
Welsh Philosophical Society
Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society
West Side Business Directory
William D. Griffiths
John H. Wrold
Fairchild
Harriet J. Davis
Bohol
Doxen
At & Co
South
J. GC
King
THE
Samters
South Side News
William WU
Philip Caffrey
John Nallin
Nallin
James
California
Tony
Central Park
Washington Avenue
James M. Boland
C. G. Boland
Stone Avenue
Scranton Athletic Club
Reseaus
Remons
Uriah McDonnell
Berton A. Stevens
John McDonnell
G. L. Biddleman
Jason McDonnell
W. ©. McDonnell
Charles B. Davies
Alfred Humphreys
H. H. Washburn
C. W. Benjamin
Henry Nichols
M. Carson
John Mitchell
W. H. Behlebel
W. FE. Jenkins
George Constantine
C. H. Constine
Cowles
E. W
K. Hitchcock
Wm. A. Mulley
William Watkins
KE. Ll. Benjamin
Bovinine
the Fashion
Lackawanna Ave
Nottingham
Tambo
Renaissance
Brussels
Tso
Frothingham Wagner , Reis, Lessoeu
Saturda Sauray
Delmonico’s
Glen MacDonough
M. Ward
Mon
Ppearanc
Boldsin
Mr. A
HM. Kooll
Marie McNeil
Bale
Oura
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lackawarna AV
Lynn
Ious
D. Beck
Adams Ave
Sterlings
Fowlers
Richmonds
A. W. Jurisch, Sprees
Davis’ Theater
Paverites
Robert Wayne
Acta
Academy OF Music
Jas. B. Mackie
Ste
Boston
Brooklyn
Broadway
Nicoalight
Bates
Sale Ee
D. W. Truss & Co
Wang
Princess Bonnie
Andrew Mack
A Knowles
Mnfame
Jananschok
Maude Frank Denitborne
Koston Herald
Jan. K
J. Palmer
Edwin Cedented
A Annie Yeamats
Gustave Frankel
James Berins
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