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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1899

Page

6

Office of the Holy Ghost Sermon Heads West Scranton Services

Rev A L Kamer preached on The Office of the Holy Ghost at St Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church on Whitsunday with readings from John and Acts. The sermon celebrated Pentecost and the Holy Spirit's teaching and testimony, followed by communion and an Apostolic Benediction by Rev Rimmer before his trip to the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium meeting in Reading.

Whitsunday St. Mark's Eivangelical Lutheran Church Washburn Fourteenth Streets A. L. Kamer, Ph. DD John Pather Ramer Holy Christian Church Christ Communion of Saints God Holy Fiedia Ephesus Rimmer The Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania Reading

Two Highwaymen Arrested After Attempted Robbery

Baggagemaster Taylor of the Jersey Central railroad station was attacked by Michael McNulty and John Kilker on North Main avenue. Taylor alerted Patrolman Dyer, who arrested the men at The Red Onion saloon. They were identified by Taylor and held for court after posting a $20 deposit.

BE. Taylor Chestnut Street Jersey Central Railroad North Main Avenue Michael McNulty Twenty-second Street John Kilker Lafayette Street Taylor Dyer Red Onion Williams

Hearing with Alderman Moses sets bail for two men

At 9 o clock Alderman Moses heard the cane and set $200 bail for McNulty and Kilker for their court appearance. They could not furnish bonds and were sent to the county jail. McNulty, about 20, has prior arrests and a noted history including luring a foreigner to rob him and assaulting his elderly father after a recent release from Jalil.

Moses McNulty Kilker Jalil

Funeral Rites Held For Several Local Residents

Remains of Thomas Jordan laid from 211 Broadway to Archbald on Saturday with Rev. P J McHale officiating at St Thomas church. Pallbearers include Swift Harrison Walsh Cawley Jordan. Interment in Archbald Catholic cemetery. Also services for Mrs Mary Gaynor at St Patrick’s with pallbearers Quinn Lonergan Kane Murphy Crossin Jennings and flower bearers Crosein Sheenan. Interment Cathedral cemetery. Delbert O Hoyle funeral at 62 North Rebecca with Rev Thomas de Gruchy officiating and pallbearers the deceased companions. interment followed.

Thomas Jordan Joseph Hoste Broadway Archbald P. J. McHale St. Thomas’ Church John T. Swift Thomas J. Harrison John Walsh Thomas Walsh Frank Cawley Thomas H. Jordan Archbald Catholic Cemetery J. P. Whalen Heven Lavelle Ruddy St. Patrick's Church Mary Gaynor John Quinn Richard Lonergan Thoms Kane John Murphy Miles Crossin Thomas Jennings Leo Croseih William Sheenan Delbert O'Hoyle North Rebecca Avenue Thomas de Gruchy Jackson Street Baptist Church Cathedral Cemetery

Mrs Louise Smith Dies Suddenly In City

Louise Smith 64 years old of 1026 West Linden Street died Friday night after heart pains. Coroner ruled heart disease as cause following a post mortem. Survived by three daughters Mrs Schulz Mrs Jermyn and Mrs Decker of the city. Private funeral at 2 pm today with interment in Cathedral Cemetery.

Louise Smith West Linden Street Oheelock Roberts Smith Mary Schulz Thomas Jermyn Martin Decker

Methodist church events feature sermons and youth meeting

Rev Manley S Hard of Kingston preached at Simpson church yesterday morning. A 4 PM youth meeting in the lecture room was addressed by Rev G Barto Stone. The Yoke Fellows band led the Epworth league at 6 20 PM with many seniors and juniors in attendance. Rev G A Simpson preached at the evening service as the choir sang an anthem and the Simpson Male Quartet performed.

Manley S. Hard Kingston Methodist Episcopal Church Extension Society Simpson Church G. Barto Stone Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Epworth League G. A. Simpson Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Simpson

Pastoral Choirs and Welsh Hymns Highlight City Services

Rev J C Handy preached at Plymouth Congregational Church while Madame Reynon and Griffith Davis of the Welsh Prize Singers gave solos at Jackson Street Baptist. Rev Dr Bird returned from Philadelphia to speak at Co operative Hall on The Slaughter of the Innocents. Mrs Ensign Williams led services at West Scranton Salvation Army barracks. Rev OC Edwards preached at First Welsh Baptist Church with Welsh and English sermons. Whitsunday music at St David s Church featured Prof Morton and a strong choir under Clark Thomas. Miss Morma Nichole led a gospel meeting at the YWCA rooms with a Types of Christ theme. Marcy Nichols directed the music.

J.C. Handy Lansford Plymouth Congregational Church Madame Reynon Griffith Davis Jackson Street Baptist Church Holy City Dr Bird People’s Congregational Church Philadelphia Co-operative Hall Ensign Williams South Wales West Scranton Salvation Army OC Edwards South Wilkes-Barre First Welsh Baptist Church St. David's Church William Norton May Fisher Jillian Kenward Hughes Selbert John Rooker Morton Clark Thomas BE. J. Me. Henry Morma Nichole Young Women's Christian Association Misa Marcy Nichols

Local incidents shading into city notices

Mrs John Ord of Jackson street fractured her arm after a fall. Balvation Army members held an ice cream social at the barracks on Prive street Saturday evening. Web Calaway of Kerrys patch was arrested for disturbance and displaying revolvers knives and razors. Alderman Moses jailed him for thirty days in default of a fine. Albert Price of Routh Main avenue jailed for fifteen days in default of a fine for being drunk and disorderly. John Dunleavy of Fellows street.

John Ord Jackson Street Balvation Army Prive Street Calaway Kelly’s Patch Moses Albert Price Routh Main Avenue John Dunleavy Fellows Street

Lydia Pinkham claims help for wives and mothers in testimonial letter

A collection of reader letters praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as aiding women with uterine and illness symptoms. Mrs Monaia of Weiana and Mrs Wavera of Catticoon Derot report relief, enabling household duties and childcare after medical treatments failed. A separate note mentions a man fined $3 for fighting on Main avenue by Alderman Moses. An upcoming Plymouth church singing event and a Welch Prize Singers concert are listed for June evening events at Jackson Street Baptist church.

Main Avenue Moses Plymouth Church Jackson Street Baptist Church

Guests and visitors listed in local society notes

Local society column records numerous visitors and residents in town. Names include Mr and Mrs Frank Chase and Miss Maggie Grossman from Philadelphia, Professor David Owens of South Lincoln Avenue in town Sunday, and Miss Kate Harding of Illinois visiting Mrs Arthur Hull on South Main Avenue.

Local Social Roundup Notes From Maplewood and Nearby

Mr and Mrs George Black and son Rey of Maplewood spent Sunday here. Mrs Ira H Stevens visits her parents at Prompton. Mrs McGarry and Miss Lulu McGarry of Honesdale are guests of Mr and Mrs BE McNally. Marion Charlesworth of Honesdale returns home from relatives on Marion Street. Frank Ackerly on Marion Street returns from a western trip. Thomas Hawley of Spencer's Store called to New York City by uncle's illness. Smith Austin of Factoryville visits Mrs L B Finch. Mrs Paul Gardner of Marion Street spent Sunday in Honesdale. William's ice cream used with soda at Manner's drug store. Mr and Mrs W H Treverton return from Allentown. The Green Ridge Wheelmen enjoyed Arun to Elmharet yesterday. L R Evans of Washington Avenue, long a Middletown NY photographer, sells out and will locate here. Luther Smith of Mapbottom visits W C Reynolds of New York. A surprise party honors George Clark on New York Street. Mr and Mrs Fred Forbes visit Carbondale. St Paul parochial school playground to be improved for pupils. Only pure fruit juices and rock candy syrup used in sodas at Manner's Pharmacy 20 Green Ridge Street.

George Black Rey Maplewood Ira H. Stevens Prompton McGarry Lulu McGarry Honesdale Mra BE. J. McNally Penn Avenue Marion Charlesworth Marion Street Frank Ackerly Thomas Hawley Spencer New York City Smith Austin Factoryville L. B. Finch Paul Gardner Wiltiame Manner W. H. Treverton Allentown Green Ridge Arun Elmharet L. R. Evans Washington Avenue Middletown N. Y Luther Smith Mapbottom W. C. Reynolds New York Street George Clark Fred. Forbes Carbondale St. Paul Parochial School Manner’s Pharmacy Green Ridge Street

Borough council debates 9 percent appropriations

The borough council met Saturday evening with McAlister McCulloch Ward and Payton present to discuss 9 percent appropriations. The ordinance form will be prepared for next week’s special meeting after hours of careful work. The police chief halted a baseball prank and praised the thief movement crackdown. New furniture for the Odd Fellows building arrived and is stored at T P Letchworth’s undertaking establishment.

Messrs. McAlister McCulloch Ward Payton Odd Fellows T. P. Letchworth

Funeral of Mrs Krona Held at Home on Sherwood Avenue

The funeral for the late Mrs Sophia Krona was held at her Sherwood Avenue home at 2 pm yesterday. Rev W F Gilb non s pastor of the Presbyterian church conducted the service and interment followed at Dunmore cemetery with pallbearers named.

Miner injured by frightened mule at West Ridge mines

James Fenton, a driver boy at the West Ridge mines, was seriously injured Saturday when a mule pulling him to the manway threw him to the ground bruising him. He was taken home on Green Ridge street and doctors fear internal injuries. The rest of the text records unrelated local visits and notices from the same period.

Obituary notices from Moosic and area deaths

Obituary items report the death of John A Gillock of Moosic after illness, his career as Spring Brook Lumber manager, and family survivors. Also noted are deaths of Elizabeth Davis, Katherine Ravuschmeir, and a Welsh resident Mrs. Davis with funeral plans in Peckville and St Marys church, plus an update on Links W Moore of New Milford who died after a heart attack while walking home from town.

John A. Gillock Moecsie Llness Hillock Moogie Allentown Spring Brook Lumber Company New Mexico Mr. Gilleck Seatio Run Ajlentown Moosic St. Vincent's College Laure Kate Andreas St. Mary's Cemetery W. Moore New Milford

Publication Policy Note from The Tribune

Public notice states that letters of interest will be published only when accompanied by the writer’s name. The Tribune disclaims responsibility for opinions expressed and emphasizes attribution.

the Tribune

Ministers meeting notice clarification in Tribune column

The editor disputes a published religious column claiming all Southern pastors will attend the Pennsylvania ministerium meeting in Benin and no services May 24. Grace Titheran Church and its pastor, not part of the ministerium, will not attend. A real series begins Sunday May 2.

the Tribune Ministerium of Pennsylvania Benin Grace Titheran Church Suajvehanna

Tribune Editor Alters Interview Mocking Memory

The Tribune editor publishes a free press piece that distorts an interview with the writer, presenting an unwarranted reflection on memory and personal accounts. The piece raises questions about editorial standards and authenticity in the paper.

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