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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1899
Page
3
City notes announce revival meetings at the Cole Street church led by Rev. Herman with daily sessions and ongoing parish events. A search for a missing girl is noted, and hospital injuries update from a local mechanic’s accident are included alongside updates on a grand jury investigation and community church requests.
A miner named Baroneski, 6 years old, was fractured skull after a rock piece fell while he worked at the Aschbold mine. He was taken to Ube Siow Taylor Hospital. Hospital employee is connected to a bee hotel project at the mine site.
At the Young Women's Christian association meeting in Wiloneport delegates reported on the Twelfth anti state convention. Speakers included Mrs L L MM Garua presiding and Mrs Tupplec and Miss Savare the local president and secretary. They praised the event noting broad participation and earnest work toward the association's aims. A day of prayer and national World’s Day of Prayer activities were planned with meetings on Washington Avenue and leadership by Mrs Ripple and Mrs Roles.
Annie Flowlitt, noted as the Weveneald Governor’s sister, attempted self harm with a chemical substance on Saturday afternoon amid family tensions. Immediate medical care followed and authorities reported her condition improving by Sunday night.
John Zateoski aged fifteen died from injuries after an accident with a mule at Johnson's slope in Piiseburg. He lived with his parents at Priceburg and was taken home after the incident. he died yesterday at noon.
Nickel Plate train No. 1 leaves Buffalo daily at 7 0 a m with a dining car serving breakfast after departure. Lunch and dinner will be served at convenient hours. The dining car meals have a national reputation for excellence and the improved service will please Nickel Plate patrons.
Strikers discuss a sympathy strike as a tactic to press demands while neighboring miners promise cooperation. Union leaders and local deputies organize patrols and carryouts around the breaker to deter nonstrikers. A dramatic incident saw a girl stand firm against a man with a gun, inspiring women to defend strikers amid tense confrontations.
The St John’s German Catholic church fair in Musin hall closed Saturday night drawing a large crowd. Prize winners included Miss Catherine Malvurig who won a gold watch valued at $204.95 and Miss Liesie Haltes with an apron prize. Miss Loretta Poster received $7.95 for her apron, Miss Annie Soliger won $100, Miss Mary Planter 1990, and Miss Wath Novak collected $87.70. Additional prizes went to Miss Gertrude Wirth and others. all unclaimed articles were moved to the church basement that evening. The event ran on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the holidays.
A New York physician advises patients to take Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonies from Mrs Mama Lew and Miss Odik Sau praise relief from womb swelling and painful menstruation after following the remedy. Over a million women reportedly helped by Mrs Pinkham's guidance and medicine.
Last evening the Grace Lutheran church at the corner of Madison Avenue and Millberry Street hosted a Home Mission service led by Rev. Luther Hees and A. J. Landt superintendent of the Sunday school. The program featured hymns readings from Isaiah and Luther discussions, student recitations, and a talk on Lutheran missions with prayers and a benediction to close.
The newly organized prison board will convene today at 10 o clock in the courthouse. The group will consider placing county jail prisoners to work on public projects and likely make changes to the inmate labor system.
Thomas Gerry of Potter Street Thinmore attempted to board a trolley near Lackawanna Tran and Spesloompa yantoye when he fell and his head was crushed between the step and the Reo. He suffered seven gashes to head and face. Dr J B O'Brien attended and dressed the wounds.
November timetable announces Jersey Central trains from Scranton to Philadelphia with through and limited stop options. Prices listed include 39 and 177 cents for specific routes with one change of cars and multiple departure times from Pittston Wilkes Barre and Beranton. The ads promote Ventibule trains and urge trying Popular Punch cigars at 10 cents.
The new pastor Rev. G. Reading of North Main Avenue Baptist preached on Luke 15:11 19 urging immediate resolve to return to God. He warned about false friends, procrastination, and the need to act now to become true Christians with a homeward heart.
Rev Robinson spoke on The Offending Christ at the Second Presbyterian church that evening. A combined men’s meeting of the Young Mission Association followed, directed by Rev W G Blimp.
A local advert proclaims a well known shop as the recognized headquarters for reliable furs stylish tailored gowns handsome capes and a full range of ladies outer garments for misses and children coats and capes plus silk waists in new shades and effects.
A busy schedule of church gatherings spans Asbury Methodist Episcopal Palisades area. Presbyterians hold a clerical meeting in Dr Logan's study today with all members expected. Mission boards collect offerings at Wash hur Steel church yesterday. Rev Benjamin Wheater presided over interviews at Howard Place African Methodist church yesterday. Multiple ministers, including Rev Marion J Friar and Rev J Curran, spoke at Calvary Reformed and Providence churches. The Yoke Fellows band joined Summer Avenue Presbyterian services. Various choirs performed and ministers preached on missions and biblical topics.
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