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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1894
Page
3
County Superintendent J C Taylor examined December examination blanks with teachers across the county. He will collect papers from schools during visits and compare district performance, noting improvements in Benton township schools during recent tours. Davidow Bros notes tariff effects on diamond sales.
Loretta Burke daughter of Mr and Mrs James Burke died at 205 North Ninth street after a brief illness. She worked at the Fashion on Lackawanna avenue and was active in Catholic organizations. The item also lists local social notes, church entertainments, football challenges, and notices of residents visiting, recovering, or attending events. Peter Oliver of 508 Twenty second street died of heart failure. funeral details and interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery are given.
Local updates from Dunmore include Frank Cooper facing pneumonia and Maggie Harrington improving. Miss Maggie Murphy and Miss Katie Clark visited friends in South Scranton. Rev Stubblebine preached at the Presbyterian church. The Erbs of Philadelphia attended F W Brode’s funeral. Murray’s breaker resumed work after a layoff. Mrs Keubler’s funeral took place in Mauch Chunk while Mrs Gibbons’ burial is planned on Drinker Street. The Ladies Ald Society hosts a cake sale at the manse this afternoon. Lizzie Cullen plans a Thanksgiving Day marriage to William O Hara. Extra Baptist meetings with Rev Pred Dreyer continue all week. Mrs A Bender’s funeral occurs at the German Lutheran church in Littleness. A missionary entertainment is planned for Thursday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church. The F W Brode funeral, at Blake Street, was held at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev J C Leacock presiding, attended by Patriotic Order Sons of America and a fire company. Loyal Legion rents Boyle’s Hall for a year and will hold meetings there, next Saturday’s program to feature J A OConnor. Local jewelry and gold items promote Davidow Brow and Rogers Brow storefront ads.
Wayne avenue resident Thomas James is seriously ill while Charles Jacobs and Mrs. Timothy Evans recover from illness. Miss Lella Bolton visits Miss Myrtle Hughes and Miss Mary Cox visits cousins in Ross avenue. Thanksgiving events include a turkey supper by the Primitive Methodist Young People and union services at the Methodist church with Rev. M. D. Fuller delivering the sermon.
Washington camp No 430 of the Patriotic Order Sons of America presented Rev. August Lange, pastor of the Hickory Street Presbyterian church, a gold headed cane inscribed to honor his kindness at a recent divine service. A ceremonial seat of honor preceded the blessing and Lange expressed heartfelt gratitude in a moving acceptance.
A list of school books and supplies includes blank and miscellaneous books, photograph and scrap albums, teacher and family Bibles, wedding gift pictures, gold pens, fine stationery and writing tablets.
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