Injuries and Mine Accidents Highlight North Scranton Happenings
A string of local incidents includes Mary Edwards burned by a lit comb in Spring Street, Luke White injured tending a Dickson colliery lying coup ling, and Harry Jones recovering at Brick Avenue home from a Leggett’s Creek mine gas explosion. Work resumes at Von Storch mine and community notices note partial clock payment and Knights of Pythias celebration plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke White
Dickson
von Storch
Knights of Pythias
Mary
William Edwards
Spring Street
Oak Street
Harry Jones
Legcett's Creek
Brick Avenue
Von Storch Mine To Resume Operations This Morning
The Von Storch mine will resume operations this morning after an lapse of three months. During the closure the breaker underwent changes due to alterations and the abandonment of the gravity rail. Previously only gravity cars served the breaker. A new trestle was erected and the general appearance of the breaker transformed into a new structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Storch
Funeral of Howbin Alexander Held at Home Parish Church
The funeral for Howbin Alexander, a respected local resident, was held Sunday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs John Lioyid on Arthur Street. Services were conducted by the Rev D C Phillies of Warne Avenue Presbyterian Church, with interment in Washburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howbin Alexander
John Lioyid
Arthur #Street
Warne Avene Presbyterian Church
Washburn Street
Funeral Services For Mrs Samuel Phillips Today
The funeral will be held at 2 oclock this afternoon from the family residence on Robert avenue to the West Market Street Welty Baptist church. Rev Z A Evans will conduct the service and interment follows at Washburn street cemetery. Also, the funeral of Mary Loftus age seven of West Market Street was held yesterday at 3 pm with burial in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Samuel Phillips
The
Tribune
Robert Avenue
Weat Market Street Welsty Baptist Church
Z. A. Evans
Washburn Street
Mary
Patrick Loftus
Weet Market Street
Hyde Park
Jennie Tigue
M. J. Tigue
South Seventh Street
M. J. Burne
Holy Cross Church
Bellevue
Cathedral Cemetery
Griffin Accepts City Engineer Post and Local Notices
Thomas Griffin has joined the city engineer corps. Rescue lodge Knights of Pythias marks its first anniversary with an April 11 banquet in the Auditorium. Celestial lodge officers for the term are Olney Pratt J M Fahringer W C Cowles George Reynolds O D Myers. Edward Whiteley injured by rock fall. Teachers at No 25 School paid $503.32 of the clock cost. one third remains. Rev Clymer led revival at First Christian church. Funeral services for Sarah Warner set for 10 am at her daughter Mrs Gorman’s home. burial at Mt. Hebel cemetery. Creek mines employer paid monthly salary. King’s Daughters fry cake social at Presbyterian church tomorrow and Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Griffin
City Engineer Corps
Rescue Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Celestial Lodge
Kemmerling
North End
Clymer
First Christian Church
North Main Avenue
Sarah Warner
Patrick Gorman
Jones Street
Mt. Hethel
Justus
Creek
Presbyterian Church
Residents and visitors shuffle through area towns
Mire and Thomas Evans of Pitts ton visited Mrs. Thomas Jones on Parker street yesterday. Thomas Owens of Williams street plans to leave for Pittsburg today. Mrs. Connell of Elmhurst visits her mother Mrs. White on Green street. Chaites Shires, select commander of the Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain on Parker street, travels to Philadelphia to confer the mark degree on past commanders and will visit other cities. Nelzvon Jones of Green Ridge street visits friends in Binghamton. Miss Blanche Freeman of Philadelphia visits her parents on Monsey avenue. Miss Jennie Slocum of Clifford visits friends on Oak street.
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Green Ridge Street
Binghamton
Blanche Freeman
Philadelphia
Monsey Avenue
Jennie Slocum
Clifford
Oak Street
Tailored Customs for Spring and Summer Ladies Wear
A Scranton retailer touts affordable ready to wear suits for women and tailored jackets and skirts that rival high end custom work. The piece argues past barriers of expense and poor fit, claiming new lines meet the standard of exclusive establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Ready-to-Wear Costumes for Ladies Offer Moderate Prices
The article praises Ready-to-Wear Costumes for Ladies as high in quality and style yet affordable for moderate means. It highlights a notable Eton suit with a cutaway spade front jacket and matching skirt, describing the overall ensemble as ideal and superior to many custom department offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imany
West Scranton to get a new patrol beat and officer
Mayor Moir and Chief Robling plan to split the South Main avenue beat at Luzerne street and assign one patrolman to the upper beat and one to the lower beat. A patrol box will be moved from the Columbia hose house to serve the lower district as residents had protested. Alderman Davis leads a police court session in the Fifth ward this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Robbe Hare
West Side
Fifteenth Ward
Bellevue Heights
South Main Avenue
Jackson Street
Bellevue Church
Main Avenue
Luzerne Street
Division
Academy
Oxford
Luzerne
Ninth
Tenth
Meridian Streets
Malin Avenue
Alderman Davis
Fifth Ward
Plum Tree Festival Set For Tomorrow At Mears Hall
Arrangements are complete for the plum tree festival at Mears hall under St. Brenden's council and Young Men's Institute. A musical program and refreshments will be offered with 10 cent admission. Local business leaders including Thomas Mullen and many firms support the event as it opens at 8 o'clock under the council's general committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears’ Hall
St. Brenden's Council
Young Menr's Institute
Thomas Mullen
Globe Warehouse
Florey & Brooks
J. B. Powell & Co
Protherse & Co
Bamter Hrow
T. F. Leonard
John T. Porter
Clarke Bros
Frank J. O'Hare
Tell & Skinner
Geo
W. Jenking
Casey Bros
Jonas Long's Sons
4 Cent
Peter McCann
Kramer Bros
Zimmerman
Crockery Dealer
Hill & Connell
N.weiss
Peters Brom
Brown & McCann
Reynolds Bros
Griffin & Collins
Barber & Thompson
Guarantee Shoe
J. RR. Doyle
Hanley
Thimble club meets at Miss Rachel Jones home
The Thimble club gathered last evening at Miss Rachel Jones on Lafayette street for a pleasant social hour. Members listed include Prof. and Mrs. James R. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Jon H. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. John J. F. York, Mr. and Mrs. William WN. Chase, and Misses Rachel Jones and Lillian Birtley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimble Clu
Rachel Jones
Lafayette Street
James R. Hughes
Robert J. Williams
George T. Jones
Jon H. Jones
John J. F. York
Old Folks Concert by Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist Church
The Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist church youth will present an old folks concert at the church on South Main Avenue this evening. The program begins at 8 o clock and features solos choruses dialogues duets quartets instrumental selections and other entertainments. Chairman Rumor Roberts and musical director Neither Jones and Hezekiah Wrigley the organist lead the event which promises to be very amusing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Williams to be buried after mine death in Nanticoke
The body of Daniel Williams killed in the Nanticoke mines will be brought to town tomorrow afternoon on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western train at 4 o clock. Services will be held at 2 50 in the First Welsh Baptist church followed by interment in Washburn. He was a nephew of John J Hopkins of 329 Thirteenth street and formerly lived here. He was 1 years of age and survived by a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Williams
Nanticoke
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
First Welsh Baptist Church
Washburn Street
John J. Hopkins
Thirteenth Street
Funeral for Jessie Young Held at Tabernacle Church
The remains were carried to Tabernacle Congregational Church on South Hyde Park Avenue yesterday afternoon for services led by Rev. D. P. Jones. Pallbearers were Henry Evans, Morgan Thoms, Caleb Evans, Peese Reeve, Frank Jones, and Thomas Willame. Flower bearers were Benjamin Evans and David Jenkins. Burial was in Washburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Young
Tabernacle Congregational Church
South Hyde Park Avenue
D. P. Jones
Henry Evans
Morgan Thoms
Caleb Evans
Peese Reeve
Frank Jones
Thomas Willame
Benjamin Evans
David Jenkins
Washburn Street Cemetery
Electric City Wheelmen Admit Fifteen New Members
The board of directors met last evening and approved fifteen membership applications for the Electric City Wheelmen, expanding the club’s ranks.
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The
Electric City Wheelmen
Mrs Pinkham's Warning to Women Health Advice Column
A historical notice promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female health. It includes a testimonial from a Mrs Burosma of Fort Meyer Virginia praising heart and digestive relief after other treatments failed. The piece invites women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts with no charge and notes a million beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuas
Mar Burosma
Fort Meyer
Lydia B. Pinkham
Club Seeks Fifty-One New Members and Nominates Officers
The contest for new applications has produced fifty-one new members to date. Upon completion of the club house John Gray will be installed as Janitor, and at next Tuesday nights meeting the annual nomination of officers will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gray
Funeral of Mrs. Edward E. Thomas Held at Academy Street
The funeral for the late Mrs. Edward E. Thomas was held yesterday afternoon at the family home on Academy Street. Rev. K. R. Pierce and Rev. H. H. Harris officiated. pall-bearers included Joseph Reynolds Henry P. Davis John J. Morgan John T. Williams Evan P. Davis and James A. Evans. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery.
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Edward E. Thomas
Academy Street
KR. F. ¥. Pierce
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
H. H. Harris
Taylor
Joseph Reynolds
Henry P. Davis
John J. Morgan
John T. Williams
Evan P. Davis
James A. Evans
First Welsh Baptist Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Delano Guests At Moffatt Home
Mary DeWitt and Miss Emily Hof fecker of Delano are guests of Rev J P Moffatt and wife in Washburn. Miss Elie Major of North Bromley avenue, once very ill for months, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary DeWitt
Emily Hoffecker
Delano
J. P. Moffatt
Washburn Street
Elie Major
Bromley Avenue
Assault on West Lackawanna peddler ends in manhunt
Jacob Hitler a pack peddler residing at WHS West Lackawanna avenue was assaulted by two young men on West Lackawanna avenue near Clarke Brothers store. Patrolman Peters pursued but fell and was slightly injured. The assailants fled. warrants have been sworn for their arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hitler
WHS
West Lackawanna Avenue
Clarke Brothers
Peters
Church Trustees Form Building Committee At Morgan Hall
First Baptist church members met last evening to organize for a new church building. Trustees were named as the core committee and augmented by three members, with James Easton Charles Bush Evan Jones Jaben Floyd Robert Peckins Dr B G Bed doe Charles Eshleman and A B Holmes among the new lineup.
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First Baptist Church
Morgan's Hall
James Easton
Charles Bush
Evan Jones
Jaben Floyd
Robert Peckins
B. G. Beddoe
Charles Eshleman
A. B. Holmes
Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Cora Watkins
Miss Cora Watkins of North Hyde Park avenue was honored with a surprise party Monday evening at her parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watkins. Refreshments and variety of games entertained guests including numerous Misses and Messrs with names listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Watkins
Hyde Park Avenue
Thomas Watkins
Thomas
Clarke
Madigan
Jarvis
Davis
Cadden
Ludwig
Pembridge
Joseph
Saul
Penton
Lewis
Richards
Messrs
Watkins
Davia
Traigie
Green
Reese
Jones
Phillips
Reynolde
Community notices and society calendar update
At Camp 433, Pa triotic Order Lone of America, graphophone selections by Isaac Daniels were appreciated. The First Welsh Baptist church choir asks members to meet in the church, and those with gold tickets to return them. St. David's Episcopal church elected vestrymen for the year including Charles Frazer and Thomas J. Williams. Miss Kittle McNiff hosted a birthday party on Luzerne street. Mr. Pleasant kindergarten closed for the week and to reopen Monday. An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Lews Connor was buried at Jewleh cemetery Monday.
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Patriotic Order
Lone of America
Isaac Daniels
First Welsh Baptist Church
St. David's Episcopal Church
Charles Frazer
Thomas J. Williams
John Merchant
J. O. Hopkins
David Holmes
Dantel Kleinger
Thomas A. Jones
Kittle McNiff
Luzerne Street
Mr. Pleasant
Lews Connor
North Main Avenue
Jewleh
Local Residents Visit Relatives in Nearby Cities
Mrs. John J. Jenkins and two children from Edwardsdale spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Morgan P. Daniels on Division street. Mrs. L. H. Gibbs and daughter Margaret of South Main avenue are in Philadelphia for a few days. Mrs. Charles Banning of North Lincoln avenue entertains Mrs. John Reed of Moosic and Miss Melissa Reed of Honesdale. George Edwards of Augusta Georgia visits Bert Evans in Lafayette. Frank Slate and niece Minnie Ames of Lincoln avenue travel to Salem Wayne county. Mrs. A. E. Betterly of South Bromley avenue hosts Miss Nelle Bheppy of Philadelphia. Miss Pruteman of Mt. Pocono visits friends on Lafayette street. Mrs. Ferguson of Factoryville visits at Mrs. J. B. Knight on Jackson street. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. DeWitt and Miss...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Jenkins
Edwardsdale
Morgan P. Daniels
Division Street
L. H. Gibbs
Margaret
South Main Avenue
Philadelphia
Charles Banning
North Lincoln Avenue
John Reed
Moosic
Melissa Reed
Honesdale
George Edwards
Auguala, Ga
Bert Evans
Lafayette Street
Pea Coal Delivered to South Side and Hyde Park
Central city buyers in South Side and Hyde Park may order pea coal at $1 25 per ton. Contact C B Sharkey at 1014 cedar or call phone 6683 for delivery arrangements.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. B. Sharkey
Park Place Surprise Party for Mr and Mrs Lowe
A large gathering of friends honored Mr and Mrs Thomas Lowe with a surprise party at their Diamond avenue home. Guests included John Payne Wolfe Kirk Ward Bunnell Rodham and many Rodham and Lowe family members sharing refreshments and cheerful greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lowe
Diamond Avenue
John Payne
Mra
Wolfe
Thomas Kirk
Mre
Ward
Mrz. Bunnell
Rodham
Annie Place
Margaret and
Elizabeth Rodham
Myrtle Wolfe
Emma
Ethel Rink
Ida Ward
Ethel Rodham
Gertrude Lowe
Robert Rodham
Albert Lowe
Jane Rodham
George Rodham
Oswald Owe
Obituary notices for Patrick Gibbons and others in Olyphant
Patrick Gibbons sr aged 70 native of County Mayo Ireland died at his Lackawanna street home after internal injuries from a fall on the way home from work. Survived by five sons and three daughters with funeral Friday 10 AM at St Patrick's church. Interment St Patrick's cemetery. Also notice of Mrs Jennie Tigue and a 4 year old son of Mr and Mrs P F Flannelly deaths with funeral details and cemetery plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Gibbons
Lackawanna Street
Olyphant
County Mayo
Ireland
Dunmore
Gibbons
T. W. Gibbons
David City
Neb
John BR
F. J. Gibbons
Port Huron
Mich
F. Gibbons
Beranton
R. H. Gibbons
Douglas Cowles
Ella Gibbons
Philadelphia
Margaret Gibbons
Oyphant
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Grain-O the Coffee Half, A Nutritious Drink for All
Grain-O is a delicious nourishing drink marketed as a coffee substitute. It is said to aid digestion and strengthen the nerves without stimulants, suitable for children and adults, and costs about four times as much as coffee.
Dunmore Borough Meeting Addresses W itness Fees and School Ventilation
The Dunmore school board discussed paying heirs the costs of witnesses who died since the election contest and ordered releases. They planned fixes for No 4 school’s crowded primary, and noted truancy improvements. Clothing help was discussed with local church groups, and a meeting was set to settle duplicates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. 4
Messrs
Wilson
Bronson
Webber
Kellam
Spencer
McPeek
Winn
No. 4
BE. D. Howard
Relief Committee
W. F. Gibbons
Presbyterian Church
No. 1
Treseuver Fingle's
West Drinker Street
Fire destroys two adjacent residences on Apple Avenue
A blaze at 4.40 am yesterday gutted the residence of Atron Gillette on Apple Avenue and then destroyed an adjoining Morgan Jones structure. Water shortage hindered firefighting, with heat and smoke consuming two two story frame homes. The cause is believed to be an overheated stove and losses are substantial, only partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atron Gillette
Apple Avenue
Gillette
Morgan Jones
Uncalled Letters Listed for Period Ending April 1
Uncalled for mail at the Scranton Post Office includes Alicia Black Miss M E Brainard A E Correll James Dobson Mrs M Dolphin James W Harman Mrs Lizzie Harris Thomas Kelly Charles Lamberton Martin Lenning East Drinker street J P Moore Lumber man Mrs Charles Peterman John S Perry Adams avenue Mrs Frank Spencer Prop 213 Rigg street Thomas DD Williams 2 Thomas Widdowfield 216 Madison avenue Holestaw Mixewie John Tropjak Carmela Zappine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Alicia Black
M. E. Brainard
A. E. Correll
James Dobson
M. Dolphin
James W. Harman
Lizzie Harris
Thomas Kelly
Charles Lamberton
Martin Lenning
East Drinker Street
J. P. Moore
Lumberman
Charles Peterman
John
Frank Spencer
Rigg Street
Thomas DD. Williams
Thomas Widdowfield
Madison Avenue
Holestaw Mixewie
John Tropjak
Carmela Zappine
Formal dance at Washington hall by invitation only
An informal dance will be held at Washington hall tonight and is expected to be a premier social event of the season. Admission is by invitation only and Bauer's orchestra will provide the music. The arranging committee includes John A. Horan Frank Mace P J Coleman Guy Baird William Cawley and Clarence Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hall
Bauer
John A. Horan
Frank Mace
P. J. Coleman
Guy Baird
William Cawley
Clarence Zimmerman
Borough council fails to reach quorum last night
Wansot last night faced a quorum shortage prompting a called meeting for next Thursday. Emma Ludwig of West Drinker street hosted a surprise gathering with several flashlight photos. Independent Hose company marks its fourteenth anniversary with a banquet and program at South Blakely street quarters. The Dudley Street Baptist Ladies' Aid meets this afternoon at the church parlors. Washington hall hosts the first annual Twentieth Century Dancing Days social next Monday by invitation only. Rev. F C Power will lecture at Tripp Avenue Christian church Friday night on The Idea Woman admission 25 cents. Private Reese of Battery EE Fort Monroe visits his parents on Cherry Street before returning to his troop. Epworth League of the Methodist church features a cracker contest and popcorn social last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wansot
Emma Ludwig
West Drinker Street
Inndependent Hose Company
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Washington Hall
F. C. Power
D. C
Washington, D
Epworth League of the Methodial Episcopal Church
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North Scranton
Mary Edwards
Bulls
Uneeda
Dufour
George W. Jenkins
Stalin Avenue
Dame Fashion
West
Robling
St. Brenden
Electric City
ST. Brenden's
the Thimble Club
Sam
Green Ridge
Tabernacle
Jefferson Avenue
Mary Hastie
Avoca
Armstrong
Pittston
T. Thoall
Country Club
Jennie Stewart
Penn Avenue
Manters’ Pharmacy
Park Place
Mra. P. F. Flannelly
Grove Street
Mt. Carmel
Dunmore Borough
Munyon
Unyon
Tees
Arch St
Scranton Ranges
Washington Ave
Mears’ Building
Lyceum Theatre
Res ¢ Burgunder
Lensees
Clausa
Klaw & Erlanger
B. D. Stevens
Will
New York
Academy OF Music, Eee
Ona & An Lessed
Manage
Irene
Silver King
Arry C. Bryant
Monte Carlo
Agie
Hans
Contilest
Moat
Mount Pleasant Coal
Commonwealth Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
H. E. Spencer
H. Pinkney
Brook
Broom Street
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