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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1894

Page

2

Resignation Formal Statement at Washburn Street Church

The Washburn Street Presbyterian congregation met in St. David's hall to hear Pastor D W Skellinger’s resignation request. The vote to dissolve the pastor parish relation was approved after remarks praising Pastor Skellinger’s three years of work and a push for Presbytery action.

Ekillinger Washburn Street Presbyterian Church St. David's Hall Bo'eloek D. W. Skellenger B.J. Williams Skellinger Ehnroh George Phillips Sirolinger

Little West Side News Notes in Scranton

Local items report residents ill with typhoid at Lafayette and Montise streets. The Star Telegraph wires on South Main were installed. Real estate and shop changes include a sheriff sale on South Main. Community events include Epworth League reception and cantata at Simpson church. Aged local clubs, warrants for fruit theft, and a domestic dispute ending with a warrant highlight the day.

North End Social Notes and Upcoming Church Events

Misses Mame and Margaret Parcel visit friends in Clark and Green while Mrs John D Evans and Mrs D P Thomas travel from Edna and Church avenues. Mrs Price, now in France, reports health improvement. Special services mark Rev D A Evans final sermon at Puritan Lane church next Sunday with a staged choir performance. Epworth League plans a bright evening program at the Methodist Episcopal church with refreshments after. A large number have signed up.

Susie Weirs Jackson Street Peter Giler Epworth League Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church William W. Jones Bethany Patriotic Order of Mame Margaret Parcel On Atreet Carbonale John D. Evana Edna Avenue Mra D. P. Thomas Church Avenue Clark & Green David H. Price William Street Europe France Puritan Lane D. A. Evans Methodist Episcopal Church

Early closing plan for local barbers ends in row

In South Side a bid by the local barbers to set eight o clock as the closing hour each evening except Wednesday and Saturday failed after a heated meeting. Although most favored the move, only three barbers signed the agreement and yesterday's session broke up in a row, halting the movement for at least a year.

Knights of the Father and Brush

Suspension at Lackawanna Iron and Steel South Works

Notice posted at the South works announces suspension of operations at the end of the month until further orders for rail are received. Output has not reached the market and remains stored in the mill yard. General Manager McKinney said the suspension will begin Saturday with no date given for resumption.

Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company Raila McKinney

Local Notes On Visits Meetings And Departures

James F. Judge of Carbondale visits friends here. Forty hours devotion begins Oct. 6 at St. John's. Councilman Alex Connell returns from Sha Moukin visit. New building and loan association meeting set for Thursday at Moeller's hotel. Arthur A. Weinschenk leaves Cedar Ave for University of Pennsylvania course in Philadelphia. Volunteer Firemen's Mutual Aid picnic at Central Park a social event. Patrick Butler injured Sunday by fall from porch not as serious as sister Annie. Friends of John P. Donahoe host farewell gathering before his departure for college to New York tomorrow morning.

James F. Judge Carbondale St. John's Church Counsilman Alex T. Connell Shamoukin Moeller’s Prospect Avenue Arthur A. Weinschenk Cedar Avenue Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Firemens’ Mutual Aid Association Central Park Patrick Butler Annie John P. Donahoe Stone Avenue New York

Dunmore Obituaries and Local Happenings

Local notes from Dunmore report visits by William Aliller and Miss Nettie Erbgood, and Mrs. Bennett visiting G. S. Maloney. James H. Kelly returns from the Wyoming county fair. William McHale buys John J. Murphy’s hotel. Several residents travel or return, a special policeman John O’Hara comes home, a child burns a hand, Mrs. Wert dies, and funeral plans unfold.

William Aliller Mauch Chunk Nettie Erbgood New York City K. Bennett Nanticoke G. S. Maloney James HW. Kelly Baa Wyoming County Fair William McHale John J. Murphy George Shank Colling Street Jones Pitt Binghamton John O'Hara Dunmore Archbald John Lynch Brook Street M. T. Burke Newar

Thorough Scranton Business and Industry Portraits Volume

Tue Treoné plans a carefully compiled bound book listing leading wholesale banking manufacturing and professional interests in Scranton and vicinity. It will feature hotogravure views of public buildings streets and portraits of prominent citizens. The edition targets outside readers to attract newcomers and advertise the city. Tau Tarmune representatives will contact names listed to explain the publication and arrange residence views.

Tue Treoné Bcranton Scranton Tau Tarmune Drstmp

Paskola Praised As Quick Flesh Builder And Digestive Aid

Advertising copy touts Paskola as a pre digested food that supposedly strengthens the body by boosting appetite and weight. Testimonials from A Alexander of Taylor Texas and others claim improved health and weight gain, including a two week gain of nine pounds for a two year old, with Dr. Alexander Hunt noting dramatic turnaround after giving the product. Doctors and druggists offer a free pamphlet on digestion.

A. Alexander Taylor Texas Fred Groves Miamiville Alexander Hunt Mudriver Kentucky Paskola Reade Street New York

Republican senatorial convention set for Sept meeting

The Twentieth Senatorial district GOP convention will meet Tuesday September 2 at 11 a.m. in the arbitration room of the courthouse to nominate a state senator. Delegates vote Saturday September 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. Violence committees to govern. Excommunication district to receive the same delegate count as in the late county convention, applying similarly to the Luzerne portion.

Court House Luzerne

Fourth Legislative District Republican Convention Notice

The Republicans of the Fourth District will hold a convention in McKinley Club rooms Odd Fellows building Jermyn on Tuesday September 25 at 9 p m to nominate a candidate for the legislature. Delegates vote Saturday September 22 from 6 to 7 p m at polling places. Vigilance committees to note details.

Fourth McKinley Club Odd Fellows Jermyn Wes Vigtianes Wrotak J. Scaus Mess Jones Court House City of Scranton A. Millar A. J. Koun

Champion Pigeon Shooting Contest in Scranton Area

A Lackawanna county pigeon shoot offers prizes led by a $74 gold medal from Green Ridge Gun Club and additional awards from local sponsors. About 20 entries already, with expectations of 40 plus. rules specify 21 yards, one shot, two live pigeons per round, five birds to decide. Letters to Green Ridge Gun Club, Box Wi, Scranton, Pa.

Lackawanna County Green Ridge Gun Club Scranton George W. Schlager E. R B. Parker W. Jurish Remington George W. Folton Alex Duno, Jr Sportman Conte North Castern Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre Luzerne

Classified ads seek workers and products for profit

A jumble of job notices and product offers lists positions with high pay and no experience required, aluminum novelties, and a folding bed advertisement. Firms such as SOAR Novelty Co in Newark and A H Andrews & Co in Chicago market goods and sales, inviting quick responses and catalog requests.

GESTS Soar Novelty Co Broadway Newark A. H. Andrews & Co Chicago Tribune

Beranton Land and Improvement Company charter notice

An application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on October 12 by Louise P. Bart Grinnell Burt John Sayer Charles Caldwell Edgar M Reynolds Charles L Hawley Geo L Weaver Jan D Evans for the charter of The Beranton Land and Improvement Company to purchase real estate improve and sell or lease it under the act for incorporation. The notice also states the dissolution of the partnership Monaghan Kane and that T J Monaghan continues business at the same address 2 Lackawanna Avenue.

State of Pennsylvania Louise P. Bart Grinnell Burt John Sayer Charles Caldwell Edgar M. Reynolds Charles L. Hawley Geo. L. Weaver D. Evans Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Beranton Land and Improvement Company T. J. Monaghan Monaghan & Kane Traders’ National Bank Lackawanna Avenue EB Kane

Situation Wanted Young Man Seeks Bookkeeper Position

Young man with good references seeks bookkeeper or clerk job. Describes experience and reliability. willing to accept modest wages and board. Address J. W. Li 487 Wyoming Avenue NAClyse.

J. W, Li Wyoming Avenue W. Tribune Oo B.M W. Lackawanna Avenue

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