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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1898
Page
8
Thirteenth Regiment band concerts draw Augusta crowds as soldiers face a root poisoning incident. Men ingested wild plant roots causing stomach pains and convulsions. medical staff treated several privates with hypodermic injections. Authorities vow stricter dress rules and safer conduct. commissary complaints mount over subpar meat rations.
The article promotes a six week lead to Christmas with a large collection of exclusive items gathered from Europe. Bronzes leathers and Dresdens from Germany, hand painted toilet articles, Nic Nucs from France, ivory cut glass silver and gun metal novelties from England are showcased in a pan municipal show. Prices are framed by cost percentages, emphasizing value over sentiment.
An advertisement touts Gloves Dent walking gloves for women in new shades at a low price. It claims the product rivals a famous New York label, offered at one dollar with the promise of quality equal to higher priced makes.
Isaac Long, 78, resided at 75 Public Square in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The item lists his name and address without further details or context.
A joint church service led by J B Sweet at Jackson Street Baptist with W O Jones directing songs. Rev Thomas Detiruchy opened with a lesson from 103rd Psalm. Rev OSF Matthews led prayers. Rev J Moffatt preached from a Thanksgiving theme linking historic proclamations and future gratitude.
Worship at North Main Avenue Baptist with Rev Horace Pockeyor from Puritan Congregational and Rev W O Watkins presiding. Large attendance limited by weather and a strong offering benefitting the Home for the Friendless.
The speaker urges a universal chorus of praise to God, uniting all sects and individuals. He extols God's greatness and munificence, notes blessings from the war era, America's free institutions, and the harvest, and calls for gratitude, civic responsibility, and Christian citizenship shaping future harmony.
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church at HWW elockacm hosted a Thanksgiving service featuring a pastoral sermon by Wyda Pod and a joint offering for two city charities, the Home for the Friendless and the Hexwe Mission. The event included musical arrangements and devout reflections on patriotism and public duty.
Clergy including Rev. Rogers Israel at St Luke's Episco pal church and Rev. J J B Feeley at St Peter's cathedral led morning services with Holy Communion at 7 AM and masses at 6 40 7 and 9 00. Grace Lutheran featured Rev J Gift on a Nation Profoundly Grateful theme. Green Ridge SJ Pauls Catholic observed three masses as Rev Pold McManus preached a German sermon.
Grief spread through the town upon the death of John Keegan at Mercy hospital on Tuesday evening. He was a longtime resident respected by all. Delegates from the C M I to attend his funeral include John Bary J B O Brien Richard McNulty M F P Ryan Thomas Dunn and Patrick McGowan.
A Baltimore court transcript shows a lawyer questioning a witness during cross examination about a supposed business tie with a prisoner. The witness unexpectedly reveals they were courting the prisoner's daughter, implying possible motives or connections affecting the case.
A report from the Pittsburg bulletin notes a single active volcano in a low broad hill near de eargeville in the Department of the Aveyron. The 400 foot high formation spews thick smoke and visible lava at its crater. A stick thrust into the ground catches fire and emits smoke sparks and flames from the hole.
Special attention given to business and personal accounts as the bank emphasizes security with Holmes Electric Protective System guarding its vault.
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