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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1894
Page
5
A young housekeeper extols her fig cake as superb and says it is easier to bake for donations and church fairs by following the recipe in Cleveland's cookbook. She credits the cookbook and Cleveland's Baking Powder for the cakes and notes the free recipe book offer with stamps.
The article lists a series of community notes including the Gentlemen's Driving Club race at 2 p m Saturday, the Lackawanna County Medical Society monthly meeting at the courthouse tomorrow at 1, Stanton resigning as assistant treasurer at the Academy of Music, St Peter's Temperance Society planning a raising at No 12 school next Friday, Sidney Drew and Company in the Gilded Age at the Academy of Music Wednesday evening, box office opens for seat sales, a display of ten original unused World’s Columbian Exposition tickets at a Wyomissing Avenue store, and Parst's Millwaugee beer advertised at Lohman's on Spruce Street.
Arrangements have been made to give baths to ladies on Tuesdays from 8 am to 6 pm at the Russian bath. Private entrance through Owens' cloak parlors on Spruce street. M. J. Parcell, proprietor.
Scranton Wilkes-Barre defeated Boston 4 to 3 in a tightly contested game. Hudson pitched for Scranton, Duffy and Long shone in the field, and Phelan contributed solid play at shortstop. Batts started for Boston and allowed nine hits as Scranton took the lead.
Rev. James McLeod argues the New Testament offers no clear evidence that Peter was Rome’s first pope. He contrasts Catholic and Protestant views, notes Paul’s silence and rebukes of Peter, and emphasizes Peter as a human, repentant follower. The talk foresees future sermons on Peter’s life and sermons.
At 9 o'clock mass Rev J A O'Reilly denounced late night and Sunday liquor sales, vilifying keepers as harpies driven by greed. He urged parents to guard children and citizens to force closures, condemning alleged hypocrisy of proprietors who mock religion. The appeal called for redress of the crying evil.
An entertainment and social event will be held Tuesday evening at Bellevue Welsh Calvanistic Methodist church by Sunday school classes 7 16 17 and 20. The program includes addresses recitations by Mary A Davies Eddie Davia Edith Davies Eva Thomas Effie Browning Clara Saunders a quartet by Eddie Davies and party and a Bellevue Children's Choir selection.
Monday night programs offer handwiring and jitter writing training for young women. Writing classes cost 61.50 per year. wood carving lessons by Michael of Swiss origin begin on Monday evenings. Gym drill, previously set for Tuesday, October 0, moved to Thursday evening. An overview by the physical director will illustrate the year’s work, with open inspection by city physicians. Dressing rooms, lockers, hot and cold water, new apparatus, and inviting facilities await members and guests. Former members’ suits left for resale if not claimed within a year.
A fragment lists early June canned goods with prices for peas and sugar corn, notes import sources and per dozen values, and mentions boneless product terms and miscellaneous items from various suppliers. The text is garbled but preserves references to Franch Peas Mostsroors and overseas origins.
Evangelist Schiveren concludes Scranton mission with crowded tents and church services. Preachers urge converts to trust Jesus now, warning that wealth cannot save the soul. Talks cover salvation, heaven, and personal faith as crowds seek next steps after sermons.
Fragmentary text describes a schedule with noon times and prices, plus a remark about an observed order and a male quartet performance. Content is garbled and lacks coherent identities or places to name clearly.
Last night crowds exceeded a thousand at the Gospel tent with outside worshippers unable to gain entry. Evangelist Schiveren visited the county and delivered sermons to residents while Florence hosts a midnight service tomorrow night.
Miss Eliza Ruddy daughter of Elizabeth Ruddy of 806 Penn Avenue died in a Philadelphia private hospital after an operation for a long illness. Her brother Rev John Ruddy and sister Nellie accompanied her. telegrams had raised hopes of recovery but she died yesterday. She had lived in Scranton since childhood and was a popular teacher, Catholic church worker, and beloved daughter and sister. Funeral details to follow. remains to be brought to Scranton.
The $40,000 School House on Columbia avenue has been let and will commence immediately. A few lots remain at low prices. Arthur Protori sgham, Office, Theater Lobby.
Gautschi & Sons of Philadelphia repair and improve old music boxes at 1080 Chestnut Street offering wonderful industrial organs and new tunes.
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