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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1897
Page
6
Yesterday marked the four hundredth anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation with a special sermon by Rev. A L Ramer at St Mark's Lutheran Church. The day featured a large congregation, ornate floral pulpit displays, and a mission offering collected by Sabbath school classes.
The remains of Mrs Carrie Phillips-Farne of 127 South Hyde Park Avenue were returned home for funeral services at the residence and conducted by Rev.
Fragmentary text suggests an event in Washington DC involving an animal themed show and an online telecast. No clear dates or participants are readable.
Clair, six, daughter of Mrs D P Mannix of 451 Railroad Avenue, died at 1 o'clock this morning. Funeral from the family residence this afternoon with interment at Hyde Park cemetery.
The West Side Alumni Association football team lost Saturday afternoon to St Pauls Parochial School 12 to 4 at the Washburn street air shaft grounds before about five hundred spectators. Manley scored two touchdowns for St Pauls and O Hara and Harrington each added one. Harrington also starred for the association. No fouls were called. umpire Befere, timekeeper Storm, and linesmen Gallagher and James officiated.
The funeral for James Proth eroe was held yesterday afternoon from 101 North Bromley avenue. Rev. D. P. Jones of the Tabernacle Congregational church officiated and delivered the sermon. The remains were viewed before burial at Washburn Street cemetery with mill-bearers including Lewis A. Williams.
A vendor claims a comprehensive shade catalog offering white pearl grays slates butter tans beavers browns greens royal yale navy blues new reds blacks and more. The list suggests broad color options for interior or exterior design projects.
KE Daniels visits with Dick- Ingen Law School student. Mr and Mrs M P Daniels host on Division street. Mrs Ki oA Lott returns from Mauch Chunk. Mrs Wolfinger and daughter Mar caret visit Mr and Mrs Lewis Hancock. Stella Stubblebine visits Has ton. Mrs Royal Molbert hosts sister Mrs Truman Evans. Miss Anna Beddoes to wed Harry A Reynolds on Tuesday November 16.
The Ladies Auxiliary of C A will hold a prayer service at Mrs. Curry’s residence at 110 South Bromley Avenue on Thursday at 2 40. The Ripple of Vision met in Evans Hall and a spelling bee followed the business portion with Miss Carrie Phillips leading. John T Williams of Corbett Avenue was arrested on a warrant by his wife and held on 300 bail. Elite dancing class opening social announced for this evening in Mears Hall with Prof Taylor to lead weekly Mondays. Mrs Patrick McAndrew swore out a warrant for threats abuse and assault. McAndrew held to bail 200 and jailed if default. Alderman Kelton will try police court cases this month. Voters urged to vote a straight Republican ticket tomorrow.
Classified line items advertise carpet weaving services rag carpets and rag pickup by Jacob Baltes and Mrs Fenton clairvoyant and prenologist Second hand furniture cash for items J King store swanns avenue Swann’s Avenue and a political exhortation urging Republicans to vote for as many Republicans as possible by marking the head of the party column on official ballots
Miss Mattie Huntemin hosted a lowe'en party on Breaker Street with many guests enjoying diversions and light refreshments. Funerals for Bryan Moran and Samuel Jones were held, with services at Holy Rosary and Primitive Methodist churches followed by interment in Hyde Park and Morrist Hill cemeteries.
The Marquette literary circle praised Mr Bowman for a splendid address urging devotion to literature as key to a true education. Members hope for a repeat visit soon and urge readers to vote a straight ticket tomorrow by marking the circle.
Private sources in Lackawanna County foresee a Republican win tomorrow with slim pluralities. The aim is to claim moral victory for Bryanium and free silver by mobilizing the party vote and energizing wavering supporters.
Last night new members were received into Blessed Virgin’s sodality of St Mary’s church with proper ceremonies. The Muses Anna and Ella Jordan of Maplestree entertained friends Thursday evening. Friday evening Defender Basket Ball and St Leo’s West Side meet at St John’s hall.
Mr and Mrs Eli Bender of East Market street marked their eighteenth wedding anniversary with a reception and speeches. Guests included numerous friends and relatives, with diverse social diversions before late refreshments. A separate event hosted by Miss Blanche Altemose on Capouse avenue drew many young people. Evangelistic meetings start next Wednesday at Asbury Methodist Episcopal church lasting over a week. Miss Stella Barbera and Miss Grave Lutts returned from Moscow. Miss Helle Tohunle hosted a small Hallowe en party on Larch street with a varied guest list. The Willing Workers of the Baptist church plan their monthly meeting at Miss Edith Warman’s home on Penn avenue followed by a social and program. Miss Marion Stebbins has returned home from Gilbertaville New York.
The notice urges voters to back Schadt and Horn and opposed Dryan aligned candidates. It argues for free trade and a liberal platform versus McKinley era protectionism, calling for work and vote for the endorsed slate and against those seen as Dryan agents.
Mise EB McTighe visits Miss Nellie Loughney while residents Mary Connell and others spend Sunday on Pittston. Township night schools reopen for a four month term. In Lackawattan's southern districts the political scene shifts as pre election mobilizations waver. analysts predict a Republican gain despite traditional Democratic pillars.
William Whetstone aged 24 of 455 Fourteenth Street died Saturday at 7 20 after months of illness. He was a Bona of Veterans member and active in Camp No 5 and Camp No 178. Funeral Tuesday 2 00 p m from his home with interment in Dunmore cemetery. Also listed are the death of Atttorney and Mrs William BR Lewis’s 2 year old daughter and Mia Fanny Finnerty aged 70 died Saturday at Keyser Avenue with funerals and interments planned for Hyie Park Catholic cemetery and Washburn Street cemetery respectively.
A church duty to oppose slavery and the opium trade and to fight ignorance as a social question. The pulpit should teach Gospel principles to promote citizenship and moral government, placing principle over policy and urging ministers to fulfill their duty to society and God.
A Grave Lutheran Junior Christian Endeavor society organized. Multiple pastors preached at Cedar Avenue Moth ost church and others, including Rev. James Bontinger Lehman Pa at Bimpton Methodist Church. Harvest Hymn festival repeated at Jackson Street Lapitat church with Rev. Thomas De Gruchy delivering a sermon.
A fragment from 1897 references secret Democrat guidance and a supposed moral victory for Brusalem and free silver. It urges Rajibhiiians to push a complete party vote while denouncing procrastinating voters and specific names to rally support ahead of an election. Authority implied but unspecified.
Teams may enter by supplying their names and reporting all games played with scores. The program rewards the squad with the highest winning percentage using a Spaulding J football and inflator. Teams must buy uniforms and goods from the sponsor and play at least six games, including already completed ones.
Dr Kay at 3% Penn Avenue offers evening hours 1 5 and 7 9 p m treating diseases of women and children. Dr C L Freas specialist in rupture truss fittings and hernia care, office telephone 1963, hours 10 to 2 4 and 7.
T. J. Mlackmore of Haller & Blackmore, Pittsburgh, testifies that Mystic Cure relieved his rheumatism after nine months and failed relief from five doctors. He recommends it to others and cites its sale by Carl Lorenz, druggist, 48 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton.
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