Lecture at Baptist church draws praise and local notices
In Carbondale Lackawanna County, the town notes a lecture under the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church with Reverend doctor praised for humor and gravity. Local items mention Ruth Ball visiting Scranton, Edward Miles in Scranton, and Ernest Snyder breaking ground for a women’s house on Main Street. Borough council updates include meeting rules and officer names. Weathered social plans were postponed due to a storm.
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Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Soariety
Aaletead
C. Stelle
Paeeate
Tinsheen
Thes Family
Filles Roberts
Marrishurs
Trains Delayed By Cavernous Road Bed Collapse
A section of the Delaware and Mudloon Railroad road bed near No 1 shaft caved in Saturday, affecting both directions. The collapse halted traffic for about ninety minutes, delaying the 10:50 a.m. commuter and the 11:20 southbound trains, with passengers transferred to a special from Carbondale and the southbound train arriving Scranton late.
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Delaware and Mudloon
Carbondale
Scranton
Mailbox salesmen roam town offering urged orders
Several men canvass the town in the late week selling mailboxes. They leave circulars with postmaster general quotes and urge immediate door installations. The boxes are described as inferior and lacking endorsement from carriers or agents.
City and Tucker & Maxey discuss remodel limits on Church street
The mayor will appoint an experienced builder to review plans for a proposed remodel on Church street Ti fa, to determine if the work complies with a 10 percent fire ordinance limit. The plan calls for a brick front from the street back to the existing building if approved.
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Tucker & Maxey
Church Street
Ti Fa
Fim
Missionary Rev J Ashley Fitch Visits Local Church Pulpit
Rev J Ashley Fitch spoke at the First Presbyterian church yesterday about his labors in a distant mission field. He is home for health and plans to return soon, supported by the city's Presbyterians. He is visiting as the guest of Rev Charles Lee.
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J. Ashley Fitch
First Presbyterian Church
Celestial Empire
Fitch
Charles Lee
Newspaper Change At Evening Herald Move Planned
The Evening Herald will move around May 1 from the Hotel Anthracite to the Burke building farther up the street. The change aims to provide better quarters and accommodate a planned morning edition if needed, which the current lease would not permit.
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Evening Herald
The
City
Burke
Herod
Sommers Comedy Company Plays Opera House This Week
The Sommers Comedy company occupies the opera house each evening this week and on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. They tour with educated goats and other specialties aiming for strong business despite the tough calendar. Binghamton papers speak well of the troupe.
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Sommers Comedy Company
Opera House
Binghamton
Local and Personal Notes From Scranton Area
Miss Grace and Harry Retten have visitors in Scranton Saturday. J. H. Byrne was in Scranton Saturday. Frank Histed visits in Binghamton New York. Mrs. M. B. Madigan hosts Miss Catherine Uiggings from Wayne County. Miss Minnie Hessler of Honesdale visits Amy Kinback on Cemetery Street. Richard Markey of Dundaff Street injured eye at Wilson Creek mine. Division No 11 AOH attended 8 o'clock mass at Catholic church. Passion week services planned at Trinity Church. Palm Sunday rites observed at Catholic and Episcopal churches. Confirmation at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Rev D J Williams of Peckville preached in Welsh Baptist Church. W O H Stevens of Peckville installs Cambrian lodge officers. W D Evans to dine at Scranton Street Baptist Church tonight. Charles Mellen in Serer Saturday. Jon Be Roberts listed as sick. Wood’s College students concert a success. Harry Retten home from New York after top honors in scientific plumbing. He among four chosen for exhibition work. Congratulations from friends. Hon M T Durke visited Scranton friends Saturday. Dr J J Kelly in county seat Saturday. W W M Lathrop, formerly Leader editor, now Paterson Press, spent Sunday here. He travels to New Jersey with Mrs Lathrop. Joseph Croker of Wandling visits Carbondale last week. Many men new to bicycle riding will take to the road this season.
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Grace
Harry Retten
Scranton
J. H. Byrne
Frank Histed
Binghamton
N.Y
M. B. Madigan
Salem Avenue
Catherine Uiggings
Wayne County
Minnie Hessler
Honesdale
Amy Kinback
Cemetery Street
Richard Markey
Dundaft Atreat
Wilson
W. O H. Stevens
Peckville
The
Odd Fellows
Cambrian Lodge
W. D. Evans
Scranton Street Baptist Church
Charles Mellen
Serer
Jon BE
Roberta
Wood
College Studeo
New York
Harry
M. T. Durke
J. J. Kelly
W.W. M. Lathrop
the Leader
Thin City
Paterson Press
New Jersey
Mry Lathrop
Joseph Croker
Wandling
Carbondale
Reverend Dixon to Deliver Lecture Entitled Monuments
The Rev. Thomas K. Dixon will deliver a lecture titled Monuments and Memorials, outlining the significance of enduring tributes. The talk is expected to address cultural memory and moral lessons drawn from history.
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Thomas K. Dixon
D. P
Witleliver
Local Notices From Rendham and Hyde Park Area
The town notes focus on Main street and nearby streets with updates on local societies. Residents Taylorville Indee and Miss Bowen visit Providence relatives while workers at Taylor Pyne and Thoalden prepare March wages. A two year old child burial at Forest Home cemetery is reported. Temperance Emblem division Wo. 0 meets, and Pride of Lackawanna lodge No. 18 plans a public installation next week.
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Main Street
Railroad Street
Tormyn & Co
Rendham
Taylorville Indee
James Connell Dogron
Feranton
Ds Town
Pride of Lackawanna Lodge
No. 18
Institute Choir and Teachers Learn at Wyoming District Session
The district teachers institute at the central school building heard talks on mensuration music and writing. Professor Watkins and Mrs Winchel led sessions, with numerous teachers from Dickson Olyphant Peckville and beyond in attendance. Bishop Warren and Rev. Chaffee addressed debates on church leadership as the Wyoming seminary marks anniversary events and ordinations.
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W. M. Hiller
A. Foulkoor
Equitable Aldwinton Convention Frays Local Delegates
Moscow notes Sr Hornbaker returned from Warren Pennsylvania where he attended as a delegate to the Equitable Aldwinton convention. Reports describe grave matters with headlines like Equitable Ale Troubles and Save the Sinking Ship. Officers work to chart a path through difficulties despite lingering uncertainty. Hornbaker stayed overnight in Williamsport and was warmly received by friends.
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Sr. Hornbaker
Warren
Equitable Aldwinton
Cattery RK
OU Oly Herrick
Grand Union
Harriet Efona
Hornbaker
Williamsport
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia Promises Quick Relief
An advertising claim touts a “Mystic Cure” that allegedly cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It asserts rapid system-wide effects, immediate disappearance of symptoms, and a strong first-dose benefit. Sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, 448 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton for 7 cents.
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Carl Lorenz
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Radway
Conference Proceedings Report and Local Notices
Bishop Warren convened the conference with devotion and proposed spending 15 for minutes. Reports cover district line readjustments, presiding officer terms, pastor support, and a harvest of church events including ordination of deacons and memorial services. Occasional local incidents include a fire at a home, boundary viewer decisions, and personnel changes in area firms.
Quiet Jermyn Wedding Reported by Justice of the Peace
A quiet wedding was solemnized by EB Helmes, justice of the peace, between Eling Cobb and Agnes Burne. The note also covers a funeral procession, local illnesses, moves, and a mansion fire that destroyed the East Side McAndrew homestead with little public reaction.
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EB. Helmes
Justice of the Peace
Conttc
Eling Cobb
Agnes Burne
William Graves
James Brage
Pittston
Fammuel Warner
Scranton
William Thomas
Butte City
Mont
Thomas Jay
Martin
Thomas MacAndrew
East Side
Leo Ohmad
Ho Street
Simon Phillips
Becond Street
Main Sprout
John H. Boloman
St. George Hotel
Jobin Moorthy
South Malan Street
A. J. Gavin
Forest House
J. J. Lenny
Providence
McAndrew
Jermyn
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W. d. Weetlake
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Moscow
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