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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1896
Page
4
Read ers may leave advertisements and notices for job work or publication at Kannon and Co newsdealers on North Main Street. Office hours run from 8 a m to 10 p m with prompt attention assured.
German residents welcomed news of a Lutheran church in Carbondale. A prominent German citizen cites reliable prospects, with over thirty families already pledging support. Services would start in a hired space in German, expanding to a permanent building as the congregation grows.
The Carbondale Silver Club aims to secure its leader for a speaking tour in the city. At Thursday’s meeting a large crowd gathered as organizers push to boost attendance before Teotine. The secretary will contact State Chairman Garman to arrange a stop for the party leader during a coal region trip.
The city ball players in the state league show fondness for this town as they keep returning. The latest arrival is Martin McQuade the former left fielder who says he is glad to be back claiming the place feels like home. He must stop playing this season due to a bad sprain. Bines departs to play Faust ball for Lancaster. New York eyes McQuade and may make a strong offer.
Prizes for today’s Alumni Park contest have arrived and reward effort by young athletes. Winners receive gold medals engraved with the events, while second prize consists of books and a silk banner for the relay race winners.
Mrs J B Vanderbilt of Easton Pennsylvania visits her sister Mrs C F Review on John street and plans to join her parents as they establish a cay home in the area.
A list of local residents and visitors including Miss Morris of Scranton and Miss Carrie Wise of Wilkes-Barre. Community events span kindergarten openings, Grassy Island colliery payrolls, Blakely board of health meeting, a Grassy Island fund picnic, and church services. Funeral details note the Tuttle child’s burial in South Gibson with remarks of thanks from the Chapman family.
Gospel tent meetings in Midway Grove led by evangelist Moore and wife show strong attendance with nightly conversions. Local note says nine new converts nightly and a revival atmosphere aided by quiet conduct and visible blessings. The Jefferson Branch Union of Christian Endeavor met with YP.C.E. at the Presbyterian Church, spurring renewed interest and about twenty five professed conversions.
The funeral for Mrs. Patrick Mulherin took place Thursday afternoon with a high mass at Sacred Heart church. Interment followed in Archbald Cemetery, drawing many sorrowful friends. George Merritt and others from the area are noted for local events and visits among residents.
Miss Alice Evans of Dickson visits friends here. Calvary Baptist Church services tomorrow include a morning sermon by Dr. H. H. Harris on Christ Healing the Nobleman's Son and an evening discourse The Waters Turned into Wine. John Rundle leaves for Vermont to teach in public school. Anthracite Glee Club heads to Shamokin for a $250 prize contest with pieces The Crusaders and The Young Musicians. Mrs. H. Brownfield is seriously ill on North Main. Minooka Reds game at 2 30 p m promises drama after Reds’s season record. A large P O S. of A. camps 178 and 333 delegation plans attendance.
A clam bake and picnic by Camp 5% at Bald Mount is planned for this evening. A 6 PM departure from the corner of Main Avenue and Jackson Street Hyde Park will feature the Taylor corner band providing ocular music for the trip. Miss Margaret Van Camp of Hyde Park visited with friends Thursday. A surprise party for Miss Ethel Jones on Storrs Street occurred Thursday evening with refreshments later. Attendees included many Hyde Park residents such as Elsie Carey Mary Sherers Annie Sherers Sadie Richards Addie Goodwin Annie Shoemaker Kate Gallagher Annie Benecker Jessie May Jones Mr and Mrs J Archie Jones Ethel Hertha Lizzie Jones Richard Watkins William Davis Samuel Gordon David Davis Stanley Miller Harry Winslow Joe Goodwin Joan Griffiths Edward and Harry Sweet and Patrick Ludgate.
Ex sheriff B F P McKune and L C Benson of Susquehanna are registered at Tarbell House. County commissioners Stevens Atkinson and McKeeley met. Local names include McCausland Newton Mack Taylor McCollum Keller Watkins Lathrop honored by St Pauls vestry. Montrage and Bridgewater McKinley and Hobart club formed committees. Visitors include Mrs RoT Howell and family and Olin Tingley. Editor Howell observed Democratic convention.
Thomas Langan aged about 40 died at his Pittston township home after a long pulmonary illness. Funeral Sunday with interment in Pitman Cemetery. Mrs Daniel Sweeney died at her daughter’s home in North Eid after paralysis. funeral and interment set in Schuylkill county. Rev G N Makely visited. various local residents noted visiting and visiting guests in town and Philadelphia trips.
Miss Olive Babson, visiting friends, departed for her home in Washington D C on Thursday. H H and A C Antrim at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot hosted their nephew Leander Parson of Lock Haven. Thursday evening a crowd on Sixth Street and Wyoming Avenue caused an old lady to abandon the sidewalk. Locals have discussed the incident with the parties involved.
Constable Parrish summoned witnesses for the grand jury on Tuesday in the care of Vanscoy and Stanton. J. W. Baker thanks the public for support during his wife’s death.
John Pullman lost a horse this week and Mrs William Juston visits her sister in Bradford county. Kathe Atherton left for Stroudsburg Normal School while Mrs Charles Daily stays with her father in East Lemon. Edgar Shick moves into a nearly finished new house. Woodlawn Park grows with ten new houses and digging cellars.
M Shields Jr closes quarries for two weeks as W E Titus’s health improves. Father Farrell hosts sister Miss Margaret Farrell of Wilkes Barre. Rev C R Beardsley of Oswego visits daughter Mrs L N Shields. George F Sprague considers building a hotel on Lake Nicholson. Miss Sue Kerr returns home from Trenton. Thomas Ward resumes studies at Stroudsburg Normal. Rev W C Funk and wife visit Philadelphia. James Shrigley of Yoetville chats with friends.
For over fifty years Mil fone of Mother has used Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup to calm teething children. It soothes the child softens the gums relieves pain and cures wind colic. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
W J Davis announces expanded tailoring space due to popular demand. The shop emphasizes all wool goods, fixed price policy, in house cutting and fitting, and customer satisfaction. Suits range from twelve to forty dollars with a flagship all wool line at fifteen dollars.
An unusual cash sale offers Wonders in Ladies Shoes with styles for all toes and widths priced from 50c to $5.00. Dongola button shoes at $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 ranges promise best value in Scranton. The dealer guarantees satisfaction or refunds and advertises easy showing with no pressure to buy.
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