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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1896

Page

7

Vigorous Sermon Denounces Dancing Evil by Rev. Hugh Davis

Rev. Hugh Davis of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church on South Main avenue delivers a strong sermon denouncing dancing as a modern idol and danger to morals. He links dancing to vice, weak self-control, and social harm, urging guardians to guide youth and protect domestic happiness. A report on a horse wagon accident and local business directory items follows.

Hugh Davis Calvinistic Methodist Church South Main Avenue Davis Moses America Leentious

Mrs Elizabeth Lewis of Hampton Street Dies in Hampton

Mrs Elizabeth Lewis a longtime Salvation Army member from Hampton Street died yesterday morning at about 1 amid congestion of the lungs. Her husband Mr Lewis an army member survives with two children. Army members spoke of her as a devoted worker during meetings yesterday.

Elizabeth Lewis Hampton Street Salvation Cums Lewis Dr. Roberts Lisehildren Mr. Lewis

A Local Windy Day Brings Window Bother and Odd Notices

Reading through a jumble of small-town items: a Cosmopolitan Shoe store window shattered by wind last Saturday. Magegle Nicholla, daughter of John T. Nicholls, missing from 215 North Garfield avenue. a Hyde Park delegation planned to travel to Olyphant for a grand lodge meeting with a chartered streetcar. Also noted are a boy injured behind a wagon on North Garfield, Alfred Grotz heading to Buffalo for a new job, John Seabert causing trouble at Lafayette street boarding house, and Miss Hattie Reynon visiting from Mahanoy City. The piece ends with Horace John, a famed bass, marrying Jane Davis in Binghamton.

Cosmopolitan Shoe North Main “Avenue Peace Headquarters Magegle Nicholla John T. Nicholls North Garfield Avenue Robert Morris Lodge Olyphant Grand Lodge of Ivorites Hyde Park Thomas RK. Davis Garfield Avenue Dr. Roberts Alfred Grotz Starner Buffalo John Seabert Lafayette Street Gurrell Seabert Jackson Street Bastise Hattie Reynon Mahanoy City Thomas Anthony Everett Avenue M. H. Mill Lancaster Horace John Jane Davis David Davis Merrifield Street Binghamton John

Effie Ellslers Camille at Frothingham Theatre

Effie Ellsler presented Dumas Camille at the Frothingham Theatre on Saturday night. The performance drew applause and tears though critics doubt it became an historic stage creation. Holbrook Blinn and John A. Ellsler received praise for supporting work.

Frothingham Theatre Eifie Ellsler Frothingham Dumas Camille Miss Ellsler Mise Elister Holbrook Blinn John A. Elister

Castoria Recall Slogan Form

The excerpt repeats a Castoria slogan linking a child’s life stages to Castoria. It mirrors historical advertising language and emphasizes brand fidelity from infancy through parenthood.

Evangelical Church of Peace Dedicated by Newark Pastor

The Evangelical Church of Peace on Prospect avenue was dedicated yesterday by Rev. R. Katerndahl D D of Newark New Jersey, president of the Atlantic district. The ceremony included a procession from St Pauls church to the new church a dedication prayer by Rev. Katerndahl and a musical program by Guths band and orchestra.

Evangelical Church of Peace R. Katerndahl D. D Newark, N. J Prospect Avenue Newark N. J Atlantic Evangelical Eqnal United States St. Paul's Church E. J. Schmidt Church of Peace Katerndahl Edward Lang Young People's Society Women's Aid Society Guth Freeh Miss Klein Philip Klein Alder Street Fred Adam Neula Pastor Schmidt Evangelical Church Lang

Honoring Chief Hickey by South Side Firemen

City Engineer P. J. Hickey of the fire department received a serenade Saturday evening from South Side firefighters. They marched from Neptune quarters with the Ring Geld band to the Century hose house, where Spraks introduced Hickey and he thanked the men. Refreshments followed at Natter's hall.

P. J. Hickey Fire Department South Side Neptune Quarters Ringgeld Century Hose House Spraks Hickey Natter

Fire from locomotive sparks threatens Cedar avenue barn

A spark from a Lackangeiia Iron and Steel locomotive ignited hay in a Cedar avenue barn owned by Butcher Armhurst at 4 20 Saturday afternoon. A still alarm to Phoenix Chemical prevented damage and the fire was extinguished. Jacob Mantz and George Wirth seek the Republican nomination for Nine teenth ward common council. James Touhil and John F Gibbons were in Pittston yesterday. The funeral of the year old son of Mr and Mrs John Pahl of Prospect avenue was held Saturday afternoon with interment in German cemetery No 6.

Lackangeiia Iron and Steel Company Butcher Armhurst Cedar Avenue Phoenix Chemical Company Jacob Mantz George Wirth Common Council James Touhil John F. Gibbons Pittston John Pahl Prospect Avenue No. 6 German Cemetery

Cemetery Street Improvement Agreement Reached

Cemetery Street from Malin avenue to Hyde Park Catholic cemetery will be restored. Ward councilmen McAndrew and Norton marshaled undertakers brick yard workers and the Powder company along with cemetery interests to contribute teams and labor with ward funds to cover any shortfall.

Cemetery Street Malin Avenue Hyde Park Catholic Messrs. McAndrew Norton Brick Yard Powder Company

Mrs. M. J. Herrity Buried in Bellevue

A large funeral for Mrs. M. J. Herrity of Bellevue was held Saturday at St. Peter's cathedral. Rev. J. W. Malone celebrated the solemn high mass with Rev. J. A. O'Reilly deacon and Rev. T. F. Carmody sub-deacon. Father Malone delivered the sermon. Pallbearers included John J. White P J Gilroy James J. O'Mal ley, Joseph Pantle M J Davis and Michael Gallagher from Pittsburgh.

M. J. Herrity Bellevue St. Peter's Cathedral J. W. Malone J. A. O'Reilly T. F. Carmody Father Malone John J. White P. J. Gilroy James J. O'Malley This City Joseph Pantle M. J. Davis Michael Gallagher Pittston

Mild-mannered man helps free-loan borrower in odd theater coal offer

A man on a Buffalo Express car borrows a newspaper from a stranger then refuses thanks. The spectacled donor offers a year's subscription, theater seats, coal, a paid grocery bill, and alterations to a suit, revealing a charitable but intrusive intent.

Morning Express Sponger

No-To-Bac Claim Promises Cure for Tobacco Habits

An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a guaranteed cure for nicotine addiction, claiming it has helped over 300,000 people including Senator Bee and H. Pearce. It features testimonials from R H Pearce and C H Ellington and invites readers to request a free sample and booklet.

Senator Bee H. Pearce Thompson C. H. Ellington Farmers’ Alliance of Georgia R. H. Pearce Supr Sterling Remedy Co Chicago New York

Deadbeat rope policy challenged in heated car exchange

A feeble smile masks tension as one man accuses another of deception. The spectacled man counters that he belongs to a philanthropic society and upholds its leading principle that dead beats should have enough rope to hang themselves if possible. The swindler storms off to a cold corner, leaving the car door area tense.

Peepara

Two War Correspondents Meet a Canny Reporter

Lord Wolseley recalls a Ashantee campaign anecdote involving Henry M. Stanley and a New York Herald correspondent. The tale highlights bravery in danger as Stanley’s coolness under fire earns praise and a lasting bond with the general.

Wolseley Saturday Review Lord Wolseley New York Herald So-and-So Coomassie

Funeral of Miss Mary E. B. Martin in Olyphant

The funeral from the family home on Delaware street to St Patrick's Catholic Church featured a high mass of requiem by Rev. P. J. Murphy. The pallbearers and flower bearers included local students and parishioners, with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Lumber for a new electric light plant arrived and work will begin soon as J L Knapp and T M Voyle traveled to Waverly.

Mary EB. Martin Delaware Street St Patrick’s Church P. J. Murphy Sacred Heart League of the Sacred Heart Jermyn Borough Blessed Virgin Sodality The Sodality Mary J. McHale Katie Murray Alice Kelly Katie Murphy Nellie McAndrew Katie Flynn Hannah Henery Mary A. McGinty Katie Donnelly Mary Rogan Annie Keily Mamie Dougherty J. L. Knapp T. M. Voyle Waverly Yeaters

Market And Stock Report From New York May 9

Stocks were firm on light trading with 62 40 shares changing hands. Sugar and Paul led activity while St Paul and other issues showed gains on short-covering and buoyant rumors. The market remained dull yet firm with notable strength in Sugar Hartington Quincy Tobacco Rubber Laclede Gas and Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh.

New York St. Paul Sugar Hartington and Quincy Tobacco Rubber Laclede Gas Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Huffalo Pittsburo William Linn Alen Co A. I. Campbell

Prices on various meats and fats in Philadelphia market

Market notes from Philadelphia on May 9 show provisions easing with steady quotes. Beef cuts such as city smoked beef and beef hams appear at varied per barrel or per pound prices, with orders for cured and salted sides, bellies, shoulders, and trimmings.

Philadelphia Hume

Toledo Grain Market Report May Toledo Ohio

Wheat receipts total 00 bushels with shipments of 4000. No. 2 red cash and May quoted at 69 cents. July and September quotes appear garbled. Corn receipts 4412 bushels with 1200 bushels shipped and No. 2 mixed cash listed at 24 cents. Dates and some figures corrupted. Cloverseed October price listed as 4756 dollars.

Toledo

Livestock Market Report Amid Mixed Cattle Prices

Buffalo N Y May cattle market shows steady to lower demand with handy steers and cows waning. Veal supplies fair, mixed packers at 4.00 to 4.70, heavy weights 5.00 to 5.30, lambs and sheep steady to slow with prices around 4.80 to 5.15 for lambs and 4.40 to 4.60 for sheep.

Chicago Live Stock Market Report May Quotations

Market notes from Chicago show cattle receipts and mixed grades with price ranges. Cows and bulls listed around 25 to 1000 dollars, calves near 200 to 900, heavy packing and shipping steers weaker. Hog receipts about 2000 head with prices around 80 to 125 dollars. Sheep and lamb receipts steady with best lambs around 250 to 400 dollars.

Chicago

Market Bid Quotation Gaps Highlight Early May Trading

In Ol City Pennsylvania on May the option market shows a single quotation of minus 1.21. National Transit quotes 28.80 barrels for shipments and 30 barrels. Buckeye lists 49.76 barrels. Credit balances stand at 1.25. In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on May there are no quotations for the day with credit balances at 1.05.

City National Transit Buckeye Pittsburg

Dr Lobb Offers Free Book On Personal Health Remedies

An advertisement offers a free book by Dr Lobb on avoiding errors in daily life and improving health. It claims a positive cure regardless of status and provides an address and contact point for obtaining the material.

Lobb

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News of the Suburbs West Side Events Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Mt. Pleasant Ravine Conrad Wicks J. J. Roberts Wicks North Hyde Park Avenue West Side Business Directory Harriet J. Davis J. C. King Jacksun Street Dunmore Gibbons Presbyterian Church May Brooks Wilkes-Barre Cornelia Galpin Kim Street Wallace Smith Pine Street Salem Abs William Jones Spencer Street Marion Bryden West Pittston Loyal Legion Edward Bishop Arthur Jenkins Lake Winola Ladies’ Ald Society Dunmore Presbyterian Church A. D. Blackinton Mra. J. EB. Close L. BR. Fowler Effie Ellsler Daby Castoria Miss Samters South Side News Chief Hickey Buffalo Express Henry M. Stanley Hin Wall Street Review Syguanton Board of Trade Exachange Trasoe Snake Ievanee Yale White State J Dander South America Cst Sugar Ref N. W Win Tits Y v. c Mil& St. P Wits Pac Ontario West Facer Phil Rena Southern HE. R Tean Iron Union Pacitte Sharabush Scranton Lace Curtain Co Firat National Bank Scranton Jar & Bloo Elmburet Scranton Savings Hank Bonta Plate Glass Co Wranton Car Replacer Co Anton Packing Co Org Weaton Mill Co Ee Lackawasna Iron & Si Co Cranton Beddin Cneenner Third National Bank Beeranton Traction Co Scranton Glass Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co People's Treat Railway Dickson Manufacturin CO Schoo Ang the .N. Fashion Lackawanna Avenue Electric City G12 Linden Street Reese & Long George R. Agkerly Telephone 3102 Baldwin Hunt & Connell CO the Brothingham. & Reis, le Sauces Nd Managers Frank Weston John A. Elisler Om T Miss Elisler Margaret Gautier Steinway & Son's Decker Bros., Kraniche & Bache Wyoming Ave Scrantos James Moir Fist National Bank the Tribune Buffalo Live Madea Matthews B Ugglat DR. Lobb Moosic Powder CO Scranton Moosic and RUSH Dale Works Laflin & Rand Powder Co Repauno Chemical Co MT. Pleasant Ciy Wyoming Avenue WM. T. Smith Aylesworth’s
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