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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1898
Page
3
The column lists church and missionary meetings in Kingston and Yale Missionary band events from Yale, plus a resignation and appointment in Scranton Hallway Co. and bank exchange totals. It notes a ministers meeting at Elm Park Church, a Quincy Avenue asphalt contract awaiting mayoral signature, and the first Engineers Club meeting with attendee list.
The Yale Missionary Band will tour the city next Sunday and conduct five meetings nightly for three days. Arthur Williams is a member, and any society wishing to host sessions can invite George T. Harvey at 1213 Vine Street. The events will be held at the Second Presbyterian Church and target church youth groups across denominations. The Milton Driving Park fair runs October 4 to 7, 1808, touted as the association's most successful yet. The Milton grounds will host a major fair with trolley and steam-road access and a revised premium list for horses, stock, and manufacturers. Speed trials in harness and caddy cycling will occur daily.
A ten year old girl, Mrs Rogers, sent by the Binghamton poor authorities for transport to New York, remains at the Florence mission after the poor board room could not act due to the Poor Director Fuller's absence. She waits at the mission for a disposition of her case today.
Rev F W Whippen argues for a common sense Sabbath keeping in a Sunday sermon at All Souls Church. He favors reading rooms art galleries and museums on Sunday and urges active service and study alongside worship. He cites nature labor and human need as reasons to use Sunday for rest activity and uplifting pursuit.
The passage urges turning the Lord's Day into active labor and mission work. It emphasizes practicing Master’s lessons, performing humanity’s tasks, and living in wakefulness to privileges and duties with real interests above idle rest.
Dr James McLeod spoke at First Presbyterian Nev on the parable of the householder vineyard and laborers. He urged that true service to God is measured by spirit not reward and warned against delaying labor for Christ, stressing humility and faithfulness in vineyard work.
The article notes Holy Communion at St. David's Episcopal and Providence Presbyterian, a St. Luke's schedule change to 6 am, a Young Women's Christian Association meeting led by Misa Carrie Bonney, a baptism of sixteen converts at Simpson Methodist, and twenty new members admitted to church fellowship. It reflects ongoing summer activities and church-channel comments from St. Luke's Churchman.
About two hundred firemen from city and neighboring towns gathered at Nay Aug Engine house at 2 PM to view the remains of Enoch Page. Chief Hickey led the procession to Page home for the private funeral service at 2 PM with interment at Forest Hill cemetery.
In a Moosic ejectment dispute, the Lacoe & Shiffer Coal Co. wins over W. M. Springer. The jury's verdict denies Springer ownership of the land though coal beneath is valued at about $50,000 or more, ending his claim to the coal. Attorneys from Wilkes-Barre represent both sides. the judge warned jurors to reconcile views if needed.
Dennis Flynn, a Scranton bricklayer, collapsed and died in the street after leaving the American House hotel following dinner. He had been taken to work on the Lehigh Valley and Susquehanna furnaces project by foreman Patrick E Kagen. He fell as he prepared to walk down the street, ending a sudden illness.
The man died from paralysis of the heart before a doctor could be summoned. Remains were brought by train to the city at 11 60 yesterday morning attended by Joseph Kelly. Undertaker Cusick conveyed the body to the family home on Stone Avenue. He was forty, previously in robust health, married with six children. Funeral is set for 3 PM at St. Peter's Cathedral with interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
News from the hospital reports Dr John Burnett grew worse on Saturday night with only slight improvement on Sunday. Hospital officials say recovery is unlikely and condition remains grave.
Internal Revenue Collector Penman circulated new war tax opinions on premiums, discounts, and taxes for life insurance, railroads, contracts for deed, manufactured articles, fire insurance policies, leases, and stock transfers. Key points include including weekly premiums in district returns, taxing unearned premiums, stamp duties on contracts and signatures, and transfers of stock from guardians to wards.
The Republican executive committee met at the Central Republican club and selected part of the county committee with a full meeting planned for next Saturday to complete the slate. Campaign work will begin in earnest and a strong GOP year is anticipated for Lackawanna with scheduled speeches by leading state orators, including Colonel W A Stone.
Advertisement notes a 100 piece set in green with gold tracing on handles offered at $11.00 and another 100 piece set in pink green yellow and brown with gold edges at $14.50. Consumers are urged to buy only the pieces needed.
Remnants and odds and ends of wash goods offered at half price. Various quality cuts in 50 to 72 inch widths, including cream damask and soft finish silver bleached fabrics. Some pieces appear full sized with crochet counter items and ar seilles patterns. prices range around one dollar to one fifty.
Died in West Scranton on September 24 1998 Mrs John Price 44 of 28 North Sumner Avenue. Obituary notes the death and residence with basic biographical detail.
Dressed dolls with white lawn and satin surah outfits priced 49 cents to 79 cents appear in boxes. Tiny 14 inch cotton dolls wear poke bonnets with feather edge braids and embroidered carmbic dresses. Also offered are felt curtains 36 by 72 inches and a small painted rocking chair and wicker chair with upholstery for sale.
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