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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1901
Page
9
Large crowds attended union Thanksgiving services at First Baptist Church in West Scranton. Speakers urged national unity and gratitude, praising religious and educational progress, while urging personal responsibility to sustain moral growth and civic virtue.
Thanksgiving activities spread across West Scranton with sunrise prayers at Slimpson Methodist Episcopal Church led by many youths. Rev. Bo McHenry preached at St. David’s Episcopal Church. Food drives by the Woman’s Home Missionary Society aided poor families. Large crowds attended dances and socials at local churches and halls including the Ancient Order of Hibernians event at Mears’ hall.
Pupils performed a Thanksgiving program including essays readings and songs. They brought a large quantity of vegetables and honey to the Prome for the Friendless and held a collection for the Florence Mission totaling 8.9 dollars. The West Side Bank plans saving banks with deposits of one dollar. Various local notices follow, including meetings, birthdays, illness updates, and marriages in the community.
Large attendance filled the hall yesterday with praise for the boys and their efforts. Door prizes went to check numbers 42 104 and 1T held by William Kuleh OT Pitcher. A paper doll was given to each attending child. Flora Bros orchestra provided music and organizers thanked contributors as special attractions are planned for tonight and tomorrow.
The Saturday program by Division Noo to Ancient Goder at Hie bernhins drew a large audience. The A. O HL choir impressed and the dance segment pleased the crowd. Miss Kate eur don played piano as profits from the division eased prices and funded further notices.
The item condemns patent medicine claims and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a rational cure for indigestion and nervous dyspepsia. It explains digestion support, restful sleep, and appetite benefits, with various local society notes and notices about Christmas events, weddings, and an improved order anniversary at Mears' hall.
The Green Ridge Lumber sumpa closed Wednesday for repairs and will not reopen until Monday. Local residents and students are noted in social posts. church events and a box social at the Church of the Good Shepherd are described with attendees and charity gains. An Odd Fellows event is teased for Friday and Saturday fashion sales advertise MEARS & WAGEN.
In a fast scientific game at the Auditorium St Clair champions of the state beat Crackerjacks. Hughes Morrow and the Benjamin Wells pair starred for St Clair while Kane and Vane led Crackerjacks. Scoring included Thighes Morrow Taylor Morris for St Clair and Kane Benjamin Wells for Crackerjacks. A later note mentions a western drama Forgiven and social events, with a turkey supper by the Mothers Aid and a Whitty society gathering at St Marys hall.
The Thinksgiving supper at St Mark's church in Paria room Hust tight drew a crowded, festive crowd and added funds to the society's treasury. The event followed a marriage ceremony at St Mary's and a home reception on Potter street with friends and family visiting relatives.
Dispatch from Melbourne reports Honolulu native Republicans have passed a resolution urging the reenactment of the Chinese exclusion act. A longshoremen’s group and a political party support the effort to renew the policy.
Thanksgiving services were held across South Scranton with masses at St Marys German church and St Johns on Fig street. Rev W A Nordt led a 1030 p m sermon at German Presbyterian. Cedar Avenue churches and M M church also held services. A large Ladies Auxiliary Hibernians dinner followed at Pharmacy hall with morning meals at Methodist Cedar avenue and St Pauls Lutheran Prospect avenue. An evening social featured dance in Athletic hall with Ringgold band. Turkey and chicken raffles, a shooting contest at Mirtz hotel, and residents returning home with plentiful fowl capped the day.
The Defenders defeated St Clair at St Johns hall on Stone Avenue last night before a packed crowd. Kane led the Defenders with less than fourteen points while Tigue Boland and Morris stars contributed, as St Clair struggled after an early injury and a strong home start.
A glad gathering at the Hickory Street Presbyterian parsonage celebrated Thanksgiving with William Nord Jr visiting from a distant home. Family members hope for a speedy recovery for the Young Hun Wo with improved health after illness tied to vaccination.
Miss Lucy Lindt of 424 Cedar Avenue and Fred J. Holly of 1617 Capouse Avenue wed yesterday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Woh Behmitt of Hickes Street Baptist Church. The bride wore a navy gown and a reception and dinner followed at the groom’s parents’ home. The couple plans to reside with the groom’s family.
A brief notice from Mears and Hagen promotes significant price cuts with a reference to further details on another page of the newspaper.
A middle-aged woman suffered a severe accident yesterday and will be housebound for a period. She was hanging clothes when the incident occurred.
Fashion pages praise The Horse Show as a grand society event. Velvets and corduroys dominate displays with velvet wraps and velveteen accents. A lush assortment of velvet and corduroy costumes showcases rich fabrics in various shades.
Silk Velvets Velveteens and Velvet Cords Corduroys offered in every style and quality from social season yard and upward providing fabrics for garments and upholstery shoppers.
The trellisine fell on a fence causing two ribs to fracture and many bruises. James Barrett arrested for abusing his wife was discharged by Alderman Storr after the wife did not appear. Mrs Newhouse funeral set for St Mary’s church. A Murray child to be buried today from Elin Street home. Mrs Lindner of Pittston Avenue is seriously ill.
Friday and Saturday special sale featuring ladies misses and children's novelty garments. Mews and Hagen promote discounts and fresh stock for weekend shoppers.
Train schedule note detailing the Quaiker City Express leaving Boranton at 7 40 p m arriving in Philadelphia at noon The Electric City Express departs Philadelphia at 6 p m arriving Scranton at 30 p m The service offers through trains solidly vented coaches and parlor cars with officials M Burt and W C Hope in charge.
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