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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1896
Page
6
Scranton lecturer Mrs Rover demonstrates Snow White flour in her baking lectures, claiming superior results for everyday cooks. She showcases dough textures, explains measurement accuracy, and encourages home bakers to adopt the brand for steady, reliable loaves.
Hoyt's famed farce comedy Trip to Chinatown comes to the Academy of Music with the original New York cast headed by Harry Connor and George Richards. The show claims a long record of performances and features a renowned lineup including Geraldine Mettern, Myra Moreau, Sadie Kirby, and Julius Witmark in the production.
A fully illustrated stereophonic lecture on the silver issue will be presented on Tuesday evening, March 10, by Theo C. Knauf of Philadelphia. Free tickets available at the YMC A office, with reserved seating at 8 cents for two seats.
Gertrude Baker attempted suicide by swallowing laudanum in the toilet room at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station Thursday night. She survived and is expected to leave the hospital in a few days, with relatives in Pittston and husband Tom Bacon having deserted her.
Mr and Mrs Robert Wayne present Oliver Byron's continent popular comedy drama The Plunger at Davis theater next week. Davie will introduce the show and the players are among the best to perform this house. Big crowds expected for opening. Plano sale and die bargains noted. Guernsey from.
A practical religious program focuses on a workers training class led by General Secretary Mahy. The scheme creates a Christian seminar for personal evangelism training, with a written exam for membership, weekly reports, and a pledge to attend all sessions.
A flurry of parish and club gatherings are noted in this item. Reports include the TAP revenue mission managers at Tiestiy, several St Luke's church committees, Young Women's Christian associations, a Wy oming district Sunday school convention, and various society meetings in Scranton area churches with sermons and oyster suppers for missionary work.
A dense schedule of worship across numerous churches. It lists times and topics for Sunday sermons, Sunday school, and youth meetings, with pastors and locations including First Haptiet church Providence, Grace Lutheran, Young Men's Christian Association, Holy Trinity, Saint Luke's, St. Mark's, St. David's, Tabernacle, Second Presbyterian, Green Ridge Presbyterian, Salvation Army, First Presbyterian, Court Street M E, Washburn Street Presbyterian, Penn Avenue Baptist, Calvary Reformed, and others in Scranton and vicinity.
Rev We Stubblebine to deliver morning and evening sermons at 10 304 m and 7 00 p m on Bunyan s Pilgrim s Progress third illustrated talk Retribution Hill Difficulty All seats free and strangers welcome Morning by Rev William Edgar Providence Church evening by Dr JL Floyd at Simpson church Strangers welcome and free seating
The Priceburg smallpox case drew crowds and vigilance yesterday as a man loitered near the quarantined home of Joseph Filurski. A companion received a book and five dollar premium in a loan association gift, prompting authorities to admonish the pair to avoid further risk around the infected residence.
New York specialist in physiognomy Professor A. Willis will lecture on the effects of sins on the human face at the Young Men’s Christian Association Sunday afternoon. Delivered from a scientific view, the talk aims as a wholesome confidential message to young men. Preceding it, music directed by J. M. Chance starts at 145 p.m.
The Waite Comedy company entertained two fine audiences at the Frothingham yesterday. Afternoon show featured The Prince of Liars and the evening program The Buckeye received strong applause. A cornet duet Hearts by Mr Knoll and Miss McNeil drew cheers. Mr Kroll also performed on a monster Egyptian poset horn. This afternoon UHS presents A Noble Outcast and tonight Sentenced to Death will be shown.
Mrs John Markreth swore out a warrant for her husband who deserted her after a brief marriage and harsh treatment. He was brought before Alderman Wright on the charge of abandonment and lack of support. He resides on the West Side and is expected to be arrested and held for a hearing today.
Workers at J. J. and S. Company in Lebanon are laid off after Lackawanna Iron and Steel orders immediate shutdown of one stack at Cole Brook furnace. Manager B F L Cranmur received notice yesterday. About seventy five men affected. No reason given.
An article in the March Ladies' Home Journal outlines Ignacy Paderewski's strict daily routine. He rises early on non touring days, consumes little breakfast, practices five to six hours daily when in city, and performs targeted finger and wrist strengthening with a self designed apparatus.
Investigation showed a reported small pox case on Carmall Street near the Polish Catholic church was actually chickenpox. Lessie Craig of Peckville visits her sister Mrs Samp son of Storrs Avenue while Mrs William Hawkine of the boulevard hosts a surprise party for Mr and Mrs John Sampeon, depot agent at Priceburg. An advertisement promotes Swayne's Ointment for skin diseases claiming it cures eczema tetter and other eruptions without internal medicine.
Archdiocese notes Rev. M J Hoban, recently named Scranton assistant bishop, will be consecrated at St Peter's Cathedral on March 22 with Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia officiating. Delegations arrived from Philadelphia and discussions with Arch Bishop Ryan set the date. The ceremony will begin with a pontifical mass at 10 20 AM and is described as the grandest church event in the diocese.
John Mullen was instantly killed when a roof collapsed in his chamber at the Dunmore colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal Company yesterday afternoon. He lived at Sport Hill and left a wife. The article also notes upcoming relay races with likely representation from several universities including Penn and Yale.
Obituary fragment for Rufus and Mary Ann Greene mentions their daughter. Funeral services scheduled in Hollisterville and at a local church, with interment at Collisterville cemetery. Date and place details are partially garbled.
A late 19th or early 20th century sale notice invites shoppers to 303 Lackawanna Avenue for a 22 day sale. Items include imported decorated plates half price, French plates with heads, pansy pin trays, butter dishes and dinner castors offered well below previous values, Rogers silver spoons, and cheap framing on portraits and etchings.
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