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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1897
Page
6
The Young People's society of Christian Endeavor at Washburn Street Church secures Miss Fannie Crosby to read this evening. The program lists songs and readings by Crosby and others including Edith Ewingle and Minette Fallow as accompanists. admission ten cents.
A new Knights of Malta commandery was organized Saturday evening at St. David's hall and named Washington commandery as a branch of Electric City commandery. Grand Recorder George H. Pierce of Philadelphia led the institution with a degreed team from Electric City. the ceremony began at 7:70 and extended into the early morning. Afterward, members adjourned to the Jackson Street Baptist church lecture room.
Henry Hubert faced Alderman Johns on Friday night charged by Thomas J. Davies with pointing a firearm and discharging a gun at Mrs. Whitehouse. The shooting occurred in a lot behind her home after noon, but Hubert claimed the discharge was accidental and an amicable settlement was reached.
On Saturday John Dravshop Mike Kutchka and others practiced with a fMobert rifle in a Briebin Patch field. A playful aim led to Kutchka injuring his index finger. later warrants were issued for feloniously wounding and assault and battery against Draushak who allegedly beat Kutchka’s wife. Hearing set for today.
James Leader of Tenth street was arrested by Patrolman Conrad Marker on a warrant issued by Alderman Kellow. Mrs Leader filed a charge of threatening to kill and Leader allegedly drew a revolver and pointed it at her. A hearing is scheduled for this morning.
A traction company streetcar stalled after hitting a turn on Main Avenue near Jackson Street around 10 15 PM. It required wreck car assistance to remove the disabled vehicle as the motor was rendered useless during the attempt to maneuver.
The Plymouth Congregational church and Scranton Street Baptist church each presented special music during recent services. Funeral arrangements announced for William E. Stephens set for 2 p.m. at 504 South Main, with interment in Taylor Cemetery. Survivors listed as mother and sister. Robert Morris lodge plans a November 1Music event featuring the Welsh prize quartet from Rhondda Valley, pending final details. Sherman Avenue Mission Christian Endeavor marks its sixth anniversary on Wednesday October 6 with appropriate exercises.
Mrs Fenton clairvoyant and prenologist at 412 North Main avenue offers notary public services. B G Morgan & Son provide notaries public real estate foreign exchange and ocean ticket agents. Rents collected with prompt monthly settlements at 1/4 Jackson street over Muserave's rug store. Second hand furniture Cash for anything you have to sell from J C King 701 to 7iv West Lackawanna avenue.
Miss Margaret Davis returns from Nanticoke while Frederick Noell’s funeral is set for 2:30 at Wayne Avenue residence with Rev. R. Jones officiating and interment in Washburn Street Cemetery. Multiple residents visit, host visitors, and attend church services as local clubs plan concerts and receptions.
South Scranton resident Mie Magerie Kelly returns to Pittston after visiting Scranton friends. John Roche of Stone avenue sustains a deep head wound from flying iron at Axle works. John Schroeder of Cedar avenue plans a European visit this week. Max Forker of New York addresses Workingsmen's ball on coal field conditions from travel. Miss Mattie Keenan of Prospect visits Archbald friends. Miss Katie Judge hosts Miss Barah Mediey of New York. Rheinhart Klein of Schauer's meat market injured by sausage machine. Father Lothimer of Olyphant hurt by a runaway horse on River street. A grand picnic at Central Park Garden tonight to benefit A Michalowski.
Mrs W F Osenbach and children spent Sunday with friends at Chin chia. W R Kellow and son Wesley of Monsey avenue have been visiting Chicago. Mr and Mrs Curtis Schumann honeymooning at Mrs Schurmanns aunt Mrs E S Pratt Green Ridge street. Mrs Hugh Andrews Capouge avenue visiting Hazleton friends. Mrs M P D Farnham Breaker street and Miss Cora Farnham Nay Avenue rode to Peckville. William Lord Gelatt visiting Ridge relatives. will address Gospel Tabernacle convention today. Mrs William Maynard and son Ronald Deacon Street to spend weeks with relatives in Nanticoke. William Whatley spent week in Morristown NJ and NYC. Miss Phoebe Stuart Penn avenue hosted friends with music by Paradise Gratan and Vail. Guests included Helen Gingher Marie Hartwick Mary Paradise Marie Ryan Jean Stuart Cecilia Paradise Reading, Marie Cullen Newark, John Balldoff Albert Bartz Elmer Dakin Harry Gratan George Paradise Andrew Reilly Arthur Wall Robert Harris Pittston.
The St Mathews society will hold services at St Mark's church Dunmore at 8 20 tomorrow morning. Miss Nellie Haycock and Thomas Luton both of Dunmore were married Saturday evening at the bride's parents residence by Rev Rogers Israel. The couple will reside in Dunmore. Equitable Building and Loan Association issues third stock series dating from August 19 07. A stock meeting at Manley's hall is set for Tuesday Sept 24.
Jeremiah Cotter of Carbondale spent Sunday with friends in Minooka. A large local delegation will join the Y M I joint excursion to Lake Shawnee today. Tonight Weber's rink Taylor hosts a boxing bout between Mike Kane and Larry Coffey under Columbian Athletic Association. Kane’s supporters predict victory. Mrs. Patrick Fadden of Olyphant visited the Eagan home. The infant child of Michael Joyce was buried at Minooka Catholic Cemetery on Saturday. Fasshold's hall hosts an entertainment for John Thro’s benefit. Mrs. D A Sullivan of Luzerne visited Minooka. The Lexow session is slated for today.
Fannie Crosby, 78, who has been blind since infancy and wrote many hymn favorites, spent a week in the Scranton region. A large crowd filled the Railroad YMCA hall to hear her sing hymns such as This Is My Story This Is My Song and Jesus Lover of My Soul from memory, with Rev. J I Race praising her influence in Christian work.
A male chorus and congregation hosted Miss Crosby at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church with a complimentary introduction by F. W. Pearsall. Crosby spoke on love and faith, shared a poem, and testified how her blindness shaped her mission, praising railroad workers and inviting personal testimonies from attendees. Rev J L Race also spoke.
Rev John LaBar died at his residence in Wyoming Pennsylvania on Saturday evening after a long illness. He was 73 and a longstanding member of the Wyoming conference for fifty years. He leaves wife Mary Ruggles LaBar and five children Mrs M L Atherton Mrs James Lindsay L G and BR N LaBar W S LaBar. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 pm at his late home on Fifth Street Wyoming with interment in Forty Fort Cemetery.
John J. Black and Company begin a three days engagement with A Big Heart a comedy drama under Mr Black's direction The star and a cast from vaudeville will perform this afternoon at the Davis theater for the first three days of the week Special scenery and accessories promise a pleasing show with Black known for mirth and pathos.
Dr Kay at 96 Penn Ave offers diseases of women and children with hours 1 6 and 7 9 pm. James W Oakford, Attorney at Law, Board of Trade Building rooms 515 616. Percival J Nora Architect at Board of Trade Building. Edward H Davis Architect rooms M and 0 1 Commonwealth Building. E L Walter Architect office rear of 6% Washington Avenue.
Ill readable OCR note from Washington references troubles at Prington Chemical Co with likely factory or plant issues and a partial listing of entities. The fragment mentions a chemical company in Washington and ongoing problems without clear details.
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