Self Denial Week Observed by Salvation Army in West Scranton
West Scranton Salvation Army prepares for Self-Denial Week from April to 13. Ensign and Mrs A W Lewis lead activities at 1000 Price Street with Captain John Lyons guiding special meetings. The event supports feeding the poor nursing the sick and housing the homeless through global donations and a church operetta finale and concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salviation Army
Ensign
Mra. A. W. Lewis
Army
John Lyons
Scranton Corps
Price Street
Belle Vue Children's Choir Stages Wichove Operetta
The Belle Vue children's choir will perform the English version of the wichove operetta at the Welsh Congregational Church on South Main Avenue on April 16. Audience opinion remains generally favorable.
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Phice
First Welsh Congregational Church
South Main Avenue
Bellevue Children’s Choir
Local Families Relocate Within Towns In Daily Moves
Several households report address changes within the city and nearby streets. Dr A A Tidndabury moves from South Main to Jefferson Avenue, McHenry relocates from 15 North Lincoln to 742 South Main near West Locust, W O Hughes shifts to 1230 on the same street between Jackson and Price, Samuel Polhimus moves to North Main Avenue West Park, Ed W Thayer and R W Luce reside in Mrs Dougherty's double house at North Main and Schliger, Reuben Jones moves from North Bromley to the former Bowland home on Price Street, Prof D A Stone relocates from South Main after eighteen years to a house on Harrison Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Tidndabury
Main Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Hey BK
McHenry
Lincoln Avenue
South
R. W. Luce
Mra
Wahneta Dancing Class Moves to Meare Hall
The Wahneta Dancing class met in Meare hall last evening with higher attendance. Miss Kate Reardon played for the group. Hamp ton Street Sunday school Classes Nos 17 and 18 taught by Misses Bonner held a Hondoo social and phonograph entertainment at Willie Stringer’s home on Rundle avenue. A guess onke contest was featured and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. David's Hall
Meare’ Hall
Kate Reardon
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Dna
Rena Bonner
Willie Stringer
Rundle Avenue
Property Improvements and Purchases Reported
Mrs James RR James rebuilds a stone wall on North Slyde Park avenue. Mrs Luther Jones plans moving a block of houses on North Hyde Park avenue to face Decker's court and to build a substantial home. William Tt Davis of Plymouth buys the Smith double house on South Main avenue and, with Hon T Jefferson Reynolds and wife, purchases the adjoining lot to build a new home.
Organization Meetings Regular Session
A regular meeting of Tovul No 1aol is announced with details pending. The notice indicates a scheduled gathering of members at a local venue to discuss organizational matters.
Union events and local club notices form week
United Mine Workers of America met at Evane hall last evening. Wheat Side Central Republican club holds a meeting tomorrow for members with unused dance tickets to return to the secretary. West Side assembly Royal Society of Good Fellows met last evening. delegate Arthur Stover reported on the Pittsburgh grand assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Evane’ Hall
Wheat Side Central Republican Club
West Side Assembly
Royal Society of Good Fellows
Arthur Stover
Pitteburg
Miner Injured by Explosion at Brisbin Mine
John Spencer of 31 Beddoecourt, a driver for Brisbin mine, was seriously hurt yesterday morning when an explosion in a chamber blew coal into him during a gangway trip. He was moved home and Dr. D W Evans diagnosed a severe leg fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spencer
Beddoecourt
Brisbin
D. W. Evans
Local Stone Cutter Weds Florence Mission Aide in Binghamton
Thomas H H Jones of Lafayette street, a noted stone cutter, married Mrs. Catlin, assistant matron of the Florence Mission, at Binghamton New York on Wednesday afternoon. They will reside on a Fayette street upon return.
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Thomas HH. Jones
Lafayette Street
Newly Elected Panooka Tribe Officers Installed
The Panooka tribe number 141 Improved Order of Red Men held a Wednesday meeting to install newly elected officers. Prophet Willan Fy Evans sachem Richard Phillips senior sagamore Thomas D James keeper of wampum David C Williamgehlet of records vin Wilters assistant chief of records Hugh Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan Fy Evans
Richard Phillips
Sagamore
Thomas D. James
David C. Williamgehlet
Vin Wilters
Hugh Williams
Services for John Astringer Held at St John’s Church
Remains of the late John Astringer were honored at St. John's German Catholic church with a high mass of requiem conducted by Rev. F. A. Fricker. A Scranton Liederkranz quartet performed. pallbearers were William Luxemberger Z F E Tewis Philip Martin John Janssen John Thees and Fred Evans. flower-bearers were George Tell and John Gann. Burial followed at the German Catholic cemetery. The Liederkranz offered no grave-side music.
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John Astringer
St. John's
F. A. Fricker
William Luxemberger
Z. FE. Tewis
Philip Martin
John Janssen
John Thees
Fred Evans
George Tell
John Gann
Liederkranz
Funeral Rites For Mrs Catherine O'Hara
Funeral services for the late Mrs Catherine O Hara of 1827 Lafayette street were held at St Patrick's Catholic church yesterday morning conducted by Rev John Dunn a high mass of requiem celebrated pallbearers named M J Ryan Michael Lee John Brown Joseph Joyce Frank Jennings and John Kilver interment followed at the Catholic cemetery
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Catherine O'Hara
Lafayette Street
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
John Dunn
M. J. Ryan
Michael Lee
John Brown
Joseph Joyce
Frank Jennings
John Kilver
Electric Oils Wheelmen to Perform in Mears Hall
The Electric Oils Wheelmen's min strel will be at Mears hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings April 29 and 30. West Scranton residents attended the Home for the Friendless concert at the new armory, drawn by Welsh tenor Ben Davies. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Morgan of Jackson street. Complaint over unsanitary Evans court in the 400 block. The funeral of the late Mrs Diantel Evans was held yesterday from the house in Sloan patch. Pallbearers were Morgan Hopkins John Widerbrand Edward Davis and Michael Joyce. Interment followed at Washburn street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Oils
Mears* Hall
West Scranton
New Armory
Ben Davies
John Morgan
Jackson Street
Evans Court
Local social notes from town and surrounding area
Miss Bertha Carson hosts friends on Tuesday evening honoring Margaret and Agnes Miller from Morristown New Jersey Mrs Frank Transue entertained the Railroad auxiliary of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church at her home Laura VanVilet of Washburn Street returned from Bhutan New York Willam Miller of South Hyde Park avenue considers moving west soon Mr and Mrs Edward D Collins of West Locust street plan their sixteenth wedding anniversary next Monday Justin T Smith Lincoln Heights druggist begins business trip to Philadelphia Mrs William Crain of Clifford Susquehanna county returns from visit with Mrs Albert Evans North Lincoln Avenue Mrs W G Daniels of South Martin avenue visits relatives in Parsons Abel Stover Ithaca New York visits his parents on Lafayette Street Mrs M L Blair of New York City visiting old friends in town Mrs Joseph Wuff of North Lincoln avenue confined at home by illness Mrs Lillian J Morgans of Storre Avenue reported seriously ill William N Emvieh of Central City and Minnie Helen Price of Cheatnut Street to be married at noon Thursday April 10 Mr and Mrs Obed Jonking of Booth Main Avenue in New York for a few days
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Bertha Carson
South Main Avenue
Margaret and
Agnes Miller
Morristown
N. J
Frank Transue
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Laura VanVilet
Washburn Street
Bhutan
N.Y
Willam Miller
South Hyde Park Avenue
Edward D. Collins
West Locust Street
Justin T. Smith
Lincoln Heights
Philadelphia
William Crain
Clifford
Susquehanna County
Albert Evans
North Lincoln Avenue
W. G. Daniels
South Matin Avenue
Parsons
Abel Stover
Ithaca
Lafayette Street
M. Lt. Blair
New York City
Joseph Wuff
Illinese
Lillian J. Morgans
Storre Avenue
William N. Emvieh
Central Ely
Minnie Helen Price
Cheatnut Street
Obed, Jonking
Booth Main Avenue
New York
Ladies Aid Society Holds Annual Meeting in Dunmore
The fourteenth annual meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon in the church pavilion. The room was attractively decorated with palms and potted plants for the occasion and showcased the group’s ongoing charitable work.
Handsome invitation for free trial of Kemp's Bulag cure
An advertisement invites readers to call for a free trial bottle of Kemp's Bulag promising to cure chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. It lists a nonsensical address and vague guarantees with contact directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Pleasant social and society report amid town updates
A social gathering for the ladies included dainty refreshments and a reading of the society’s condition showing all branches thriving. Yearly receipts totaled 1100.20 yesterday, with ninety four members and last year’s officers re elected. The president Mia A D Blackinton received a bouquet for faithful service. Borough officials discussed sewer matters and warned Scranton Traction to run cars on all tracks within ten days or risk losing franchises. Independent Hose No 1 plans its seventeenth annual banquet. Mrs John B Hobday remains critically ill at home on Apple Street.
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Mia. A. D. Blackinton
Misa Maury Finnen
Port Jervia
Ate
Mary Spencer
Carbondale
Independent Hose Company, No. 1
John B. Hobday
Apple Street
Miners Accident Wounds Cayuga Street Boy at North Scranton Mine
Savage, a lead driver living on Cayuga street, was seriously injured when his mule ran away and a motor engine pulling loaded cars struck him. He was found unconscious and rushed to Moses Taylor Hospital after initial care by the mine ambulance.
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Ralph Savage
Cayuga Mine
Finph Savage
Cayuga Street
Cayuga
Young Savage
Moses ‘Taylor
Mine foreman narrowly escapes crush at Marvine colliery
Andrew Smith, mine foreman at the Marvine colliery, had a narrow escape Wednesday when a large rock fell above him. He suffered minor bruises to the leg and a sprained ankle and was taken home for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Smith
Marvine
Smith
Local notices and social briefs amid Easter weekend
Residents return home from Easter visits as students resume studies at Lehigh University and a number of locals travel to see friends in nearby towns. The funeral of 15 month old William Pugh will be held at his parents home with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery. A. I. Gurnsey plans to organize a Woodmen of the World camp in the area.
Green Ridge Society Meets as Odd Fellows Lodge Marks 18th Year
In Green Ridge Miss Blinche Broderick of Marion street is confined at home by illness. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Green Ridge Presbyterian church holds its regular monthly meeting at 4 PM with a focus on a topic of interest. Also noted are local moves and a detailed Odd Fellows lodge installation at Masonic hall on Dickson avenue, with an anniversary entertainment and address by Rev. Dr. W. G. Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinche Broderick
Marion Street
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Green Ridge
Monsey Avenue
Charles M. Carr
Dickson Avenue
Webster Avenue
Green Ridge Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Masonic Hall
Dickson Aveenue
Noble Grand
M. D. Farnham
BR. H. Widred
Olver
Charles P. Jones
F. G. Deam
M. J. Kemp
Robert Patterson
L. W. Lewis
W. J. Heckman
Vice Grand
John Richardson
L. B. van Auken
George Parsons
A. FE. Singer
Charles Hargowellif
Rea
Lodge
W. G. Simpson
Odd Fellowship
GB. T. Jayne
South Scranton Bride and Groom Wed at Home Ceremony
A home wedding in Scranton featured Miss Katerina Roth and Alexander Glarner joining in marriage at 919 Slo cum Street, with Rev. Herman Ketter officiating. The event included a gown described as steel with white satin trim, with sister Elsie Roth as bridesmaid and Arnold Roth as groomsman, followed by a reception and plans to reside at 540 Maple Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocum Street
Katerina Roth
Alexander Glarner
Elsie Roth
Arnold Roth
Herman Ketter
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Glarner
Maple Street
Casper Roth
John Moor
Andrew Moor
Andrew Glarner
Casper Moor
Casper Fuhrer
John Welber
Gene Davis
Ernest Gloor
Emil Glarner
John Roth
Michael Roth
Edward Kroll
Harry Pulver
Rudolph Traub
Emma Beuke
Lena Tanniler
Elsie
Margaret Roth
Lena Roth
Emma Moor
Miss Sipple
Mary Kennedy
Funeral for George Scholl Held at Maple Street Home
The funeral for the late George Scholl was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Maple street with large attendance. The Patriotic Order Sons of America attended in a body. Rev. William A. North led services quoting from St Paul. Remains were carried to burial by P.O.S. of A. members Henry Wirth Frank Hessinger William Tannier Charles Krielich John Warner and Christ Storr. Flower bearers were Peter Hahn and George Mnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scholl
Maple Street
Patriotic Order Sons of America
William A. North
Henry Wirth
Frank Hessinger
William Tannier
Charles Krielich
John Warner
Christ Storr
Peter Hahn
George Mnus
Hearing Clears Mrs Wheeler in Larceny by Bailee Case
Mrs Wheeler faced Alderman Leates on larceny by bailee charges brought by former servant Miss Hetzel. Hetzel claimed she was kept from taking clothes after discharge for overstaying leave. The alderman freed Wheeler on condition she make restitution to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wheeler
Joseph Demeline
Killian Stocker
John Leibold
Leibold
Alderman Leates
John Fitzpatrick
Elmstreet
Storr
Ladies Aid Society Meeting At Hickory Street Church
The Freuen Verein monthly session at Hickory Street Presbyterian decided to assist the Choral Union by handling refreshments during the cantata. Re-elected officers are President Mrs Pauline Murach, Vice President Mrs Dora Lengler, Treasurer Mrs Mary Schunk, Secretary Mrs Carrie Sohns.
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Freuen Verein
Ladies Aid Society
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Choral Union
Pauline Murach
Dora Lengler
Mary Schunk
Carrie Sohns
Defenders Open Season With 35–8 Victory In St Johns Hall
The Defenders defeated Vottaville 35 to 8 to open the season at St Johns Hall. The visitors played well but were too tight. A social and dance followed the game.
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St. John's Hall
Vottaville
Inquest Not Ordered After Feeney Death Visit
Coroner Baltry visited the residence of the late John Feeney on Irving avenue and, after learning the death circumstances, decided an inquest was unnecessary. General Grant commandery Knights of Malta will meet in regular session this evening. Thomas Ryan of Erie Pa visits friends on this side. A young man has come to gladden the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Schumacher at 5038 Cedar avenue. Dr Schleys Lung Healing Balsam guaranteed to cure all coughs no cure no pay. For sale by all dealers. An important meeting of St Aloyatus total Abstinence and Beneficial society was held in Pharmacy ball last evening.
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Baltry
John Feeney
Irving Avenue
Grant Commandery
Knights of Malta
Thomas Ryan
Erie
Grand Army of the Republic
Gladden
Louis Schumacher
Cedar Avenue
Schley
Dennis Barrett Dies After Brief Pneumonia Illness
Dennis Barrett aged about 21 died yesterday afternoon after eight days of pneumonia. He died at his brother James Barrett's home on Tenth Street. Barrett recently moved from Carbondale to take a position in the art brake department of the Lackawanna car shops, after proving his skill at the Delaware and Hudson shops in Carbondale. He was intelligent, industrious and well liked, with a promising future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Barrett
James Barrett
Tenth Street
Carbondale
Lackawanna Car Shops
Delaware and Hudson
Ing
Mre
John Higgins
Emma Harrett
Dominick Boland
Local Obituaries and Funerals for Dunmore and Taylor
Several deaths are reported in Dunmore and Taylor. Daniel T. Davies aged 77 years 10 months 22 days of Taylor dies at his son's home and will be buried in Forest Home cemetery. John Nealis 32 dies at his mother’s home after pulmonary illness. survivors listed. Thomas Brennan dies after miners asthma. funeral at St Mary’s church with requiem mass. interment Mt Carmel cemetery. Also noted is Samuel Koerner’s funeral at Mt Pocono with services at 62% North Lingola Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel T. Davies
Taylor
J. D. Davies
South
Bromley Avenue
Mia. Tydvil Davies
T. J. Davies
Pittsburg
van J. Davies
D. J. Davies
Richard Morris
Alfred Harris
Thomas A. Jones
Obediah Day
Thomas Francis
Forest Home Cemetery
D. Pr. Jones
Thomas Brennan
Dunmore
East Drinker Street
William
John
Ellen
Margaret
Mary
St. Mary's Church
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Samuel Koerner
Tomorow
Lingola Avinue
Mt. Pocono
Iuderment
Unknown typed passage recounts figures in U S steel circle
Fragmentary text mentions Mr Schwab president of United States Steel Corporation and individuals such as Ollie Wren, a young private secretary and typist, with unclear place or date. The piece reads like a period newspaper clipping referencing corporate figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesichoy Smilih
New York
Perss
Anne
Vous van Os
Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Ollie Wren
Tele
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West
Scranton
Salvation Army
John Spencer Hurt
Brisbin Mine
St. John’s
Connell
Ripple
Dufour
Negaara
Main Ave
Globe Warehouse
Binghamton
Mrs. O'Hara
General News
North Scranton News
Comets
ER. A. Reynolds
North Malin Avenue
Russell Dean
Waverly
James Lard
Wyoming
Leigh Morss
Clarence Mores
Walter Benedict
Archie Morgan
Lehigh University
Henry Mead
George Mead
Ralph McDonald
Madisonville
Willim Pugh
Putnam Street
J. L. Davis
West Market Street
C. F. Crossman
Throop Street
Jermyn
Miss Roth
Ladies’ Aid Society
MBS OF News
St. Aloyatus ‘Total Abatinence and Beneficial Society
Pharmacy Ball
M. J. Cox
Wyoming Ave
Scranton, Pa
Academy of Music
M. Reis
Legsee
A.J. Daly
Dainty Irene Myers
Pricese
Matinee
Waite Comedy and Stock CO
Ladies’ Philharmonic Orchestra
Star Theatre
Alf. G. Herrington, Man
Irwin
John Nealis
James
Bernard
Michael
Elisabeth
Lyceum
A.dd. Duffy
America
Minstrel
THE
Billy van
John King
Clement Stewart
Zeb
Zarrow
W. G. Smyth
Emmet Devoy
Karl
April
Dan Daly
George W. Loderer Co
Pricce
Sule Batu Ay
Moraling
Continents
Rich and Tarris
Laura
Krats
Leo Ditrichstein
O the Great Orign
Hacy Miner
Carnegie Company
Ollie
Miner
Steel Corporation
Monte Carlo
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