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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1896

Page

7

West Side Ministers See Three Baptist Pastor Changes

The West Side reports three Baptist church pastor shifts. Rev. W. S. Jones resigns from First Welsh Church amid ill health in his wife. Rev. Dr. Thomas De Gruchy accepts Jackson Street Baptist post. Rev. Jacob Schoettle begins at Chestnut Street German Baptist Church after arriving from Port Washington Ohio.

W. S. Jones de Gruchy Jacob Schoettle West Side First Welsh Baptist Church Thomas de Gruchy Wakefield R. 1 Jackson Street Port Washington Ohio Chestnut Street Jones Henry P. Davis BH. Hughes Mr. Jones German Baptist Church Mr. Pope Schoettle Jesus Mr. Schoettle E. J. Smith South Side

Social and club events fill Brick avenue pages

Miss Gertie Harris hosted a lively Saturday party for Miss Sadie Mills with many friends in attendance. A separate town column lists football plans by Providence Crescents, a Europe lecture by T. C. Edwards, and multiple dance classes at Brown's hall and O'Donnell's hall.

Gertie Harris Brick Avenue Sadie Mills Hartford Conn Margaret Edwards Huttle Richards Alice Thomas Lizzie Leon Gertrude Harris Violet Danvers Miriam Harris Lilly Danvers Rebecca Harris Vinnie Tucker Blanche Bennett Mary Tucker Jermyn Messrs Morgan Watkins Isaac Edwards Frank Richards William Syvang David Williams Ray Bryden William Conley Thomas Evans James McKluskie Hey. T Green Ridge Assembly Brown's Hall East Market Street O'Donnell Peter Campbell Mary Street Foresters Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church

Local social notes from Meshoppen to Wyoming

Miss Mattie Potter returns from two weeks in Meshoppen. Clergy and residents visitations noted, including Rev George Miller at Shickshinny and H Simons from Poyntelle. A Bible lesson, love feast, baptisms, and probationary memberships occur at local churches. A dentist begins practice and a birthday party honors Freddie Vought. several residents entertain guests and illness is mentioned.

Mattie Potter Meshoppen George Miller Protestant Methodist Shickshinny H. Simons Poynetelle F. van Gorder and Monsey Avenue Boston Mass J. T. Dunn Marion Street Florida Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Hessie Duff New York City Monsey

Pequest Tribe elects officers and local notices unfold

The Pequest Tribe of Red Men at a special meeting elected officers for the term including Sachem J Knapp senior sagamore and F B Van Horn junior sagamore along with other named roles. A Dudley street delegate returns from Johnstown after attending a firemen’s convention. Borough public schools close this week for a teachers Institute. Sixth Ward Republican Club to meet at Christian Church on Tripp street with John F Reynolds Milton Lowry and others addressing. Misses Mamie Genevieve Anna Oliver visit Green Ridge Street and return to Philadelphia. Williams’ business school to open tonight in Boyle’s Hall. Rev Rogers Israel preaches on Christian Purity at St Mark’s. Oyster supper at St Mark’s Parish House on Tuesday October 13th to celebrate new building with 26 cent tickets.

Pequest Tribe of Red Men Sachem J. Knapp Sagamore F. B. van Horn FE. Black B. F. O'Hara Edward Anguin William Forest M. J. Gulger V. Burschel Forest J. R. Jenkins E. H. van Camp Dudley Street Johnstown Independent Hose Company Sixth Ward Republican Club Christian Church Tripp Street John F. Reynolds Milton Lowry Mamie Genevieve Anna Oliver Charles Oliver Green Hidge Street Philadelphia Williams Boyle's Hall Rogers Israel St. Mark's Church St. Mark's

Elm Street lots bought for new St Marys church

The anti Aust faction of St Marys Parish buys three Elm street parcels between Prospect and Pittston avenues from Miss Katherine Lossong and Miss Henrietta Linn. They plan to build their own church and offer the current church property with its debts to supporters of Father Dembinaski. Bishop to appoint a pastor once the new church is assured, with Father Hodur of Nanticoke favored.

Elm Street Prospect Pittston Avenues St. Mary's Palish Church Katherine Lossong Henrietta Linn Father Dembinaski Father Hodur Nanticoke

Pickpocket Arrest After Parade Incident

A 55 year old Oakford court man B Eppstein was arrested at the station on a pickpocket charge after two witnesses John Jansen and Earnest York saw him grab a purse from Mrs Patrick McCafferty on Lackawanna avenue during a parade. He was turned over to Patrolman Day after the victim retrieved her pocket book.

RB. Eppstein Oakford Court Station House John Jansen Earnest York Patrick McCafferty Lackawanna Avenue

Hogan's Alley Returns to Academy of Music

Hogan's Alley played a return engagement at the Academy of Music on Saturday to two well pleased audiences. The afternoon crowd was small but the evening performance nearly taxed the house. Leonard and Gilmore drew hearty applause with the company including The Yellow Kid receiving strong audience cheers.

Hogan's Alley Academy of Music Leonard Gilmore the Yellow Kid

Printing circulars advertise goods at Scranton store

It is our purpose in calling your attention to the benefit of good printing to reap some benefit from your necessity. It keeps the public posted on what you have at your store that is necessary for their comfort. A well printed circular will attract attention and rivet in their minds where they can purchase to the best advantage. They contain all the virtues of the liquid Sarsaparillas in a concentrated form and being candy coated are delightful to take. Combined with the Sarsaparilla are other valuable blood and nerve remedies which render them at once the greatest blood purifier and blood maker as well as the most powerful nerve builder known. Their magical powers to cure all nervous diseases, nervous weakness, nervous headache, hysteria, loss of vital power, failing health, etc., are pleasing and wonderful. Price 50 cents and 1.00. Sold by Carl Lorenz, 418 Lackawanna avenue, druggist, Scranton.

Carl Lorenz Lackawanna “Avenue Scranton

New York Ontario and Western timetable changes

The New York Ontario and Western Railroad announces a timetable change effective Sunday October 4. Scranton departures to Carbondale at 10:55 a m and to Hancock Junction at 10:05 a m. Hancock Junction to Scranton at 2:06 p m. Urbandale to Beranton at 8 a m and 2 p m.

New York Ontario and Western New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Scranton Carbondale Hancock Junction Seranton Urbandale Beranton

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Suburbs West Side Events DR. DE Gruchy Jackson de Crunchy Ebenezer Griffiths D. Hughes J. W. Williams Wales de Grachy Kelley Charles Doughter American Mechanics T. H. Roberts North Garfield Avenue Lee Eva Roberts Vosburg Order Margaret Davis South Main Avenue Lancaster T.turner Thomas University of Pennsylvania Hospital Sherman Avenue Plymouth Congregational Church P. J. Nealls First Welsh Congregational Church Lizzie Thomas Morganne Thomas John Reynolds Kynon Street Phoebe Griffith Binghamton T. Turner Thomas Ebenezer Williams Hampton Street Washburn Street Knights of Malm Electric City Father Mathew St. Patrick's Church Father Whelan Reva Morgan Evans Lansford Thomas Richards Garfield Avenue George F. Lesteh Ceylon Jackson Street Baptist Church David Davis James Roberts Lafayette Street W. T. Williams Piladelphia D. R. Williams Hyde Park Avenue Chi Upsilon Society Washurn Street Presbyterian Church Harriet J. Davis Florist Main Avenue Starner Pamiora Malin Avenue J. C. King Lackawanahae Avenue Charles Emory Smith, James H Grand Republican Frothingham Samters Providence Green Ridge Dunmore Jordan South Side News South Steel Adelaide V. Follett Prospect Avenue Sodality of St. Mary’s German Church Twentieth Ward St. Joseph's Church Minooka Patrick F. Coyne Bridget Walsh Patrick F. Walsh Pittston Avenue Alder Street Hal Reid Corie Payton Mr. Payton Excelsior Edward FP. Rush Davis’ Theatre Metropolitan B. Eppstein Hogan’s Alley Tysis Kersey D. Edelany Messrs. Martin & Delany Zic Spring House Heart Lake Susq A CO U. E. Crofut Montrose and Lackawanna Alford Station Montrose Howse Adirondack Catskill Mountains Porter Buffalo Prince Imperial Erie Prince Stams Columbia Cleveland Coventry Castoria Faesiguatura Canadian Pacific RY Maine Canada Maritime Provinces Minneapolis St. Paul Canadian United States Northwest Vancouver Seattle Tacoma Portland Ore San Francisco E. V. Skinner Broadway Chase & Farrar Linden Street Court House Dupont Wapwall Delaware Henry Belin, Jr Wyoming Wyoming Avenue Scranton, Pa Third National Bank Building Ford Pittston John B. Smith Plymouth Reetts Aiechten Corse Paytoning Etta Reed Red Somaty Ka Sidamen Nan Davis’ Theater F. Rush Lacka. Ave Bergman Prott Ladien James Moir Mas First National Bank Tribone Rogers Ercereau & Connell
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