West Scranton Sabbath Destruction and Nighttime Disturbances
Reported sprees in West Scranton include knife and pistol violence near the Continental mine, a Hennessy court disturbance at an Arabian wedding, and Sabbath desecration at West Park ball games. Lt Willits sent a patrol. few details emerged. Rev McDermott preached to a crowded West Park audience citing Hebrews, with Visserman delivering an engaging sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy Court
West Park
H. C. McDermott
Public Safety
Hitchcook
West Boranton
Nave
Willits
Dia
Waither
Cru
New Pastor H i McDermott Welcomed at Simpson M E Church
Congregation greeted Rev H i McDermott at his initial serving yesterday morning with evident satisfaction and plans to build on the warm reception. The event marks the start of his ministry at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. i McDermott
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Ehiroh
Fire alarm stirs West Scranton crowd at Clarke Bros fire scare
Firemen responded to a blaze near Clarke Brothers department stores at the corner of North Main and West Lackawanna avenues. The flames were confined to a small area in an outside alley where a pile of rubbish smouldered until Jamley McConnor extinguished it. no damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
North Main
West Lackawanna Avenues
Clarke Brothers Department
West Lackawanna Avenue
Jamley McConnor
Pan American Exposition Visitors Return from Buffalo
Druggists John J. Davies and Tha vid M. Jones returned home Saturday from Buffalo where their brothers Harry and Frank Davies graduated in pharmacy on Friday. The party toured the Pan American exposition grounds which will be formally opened this week. Davies praised the magnificence of the buildings and predicted a marvelous exposition with over 50,000 paid admissions already recorded. The grounds offer attractions sure to be worth visiting once exhibits are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Davies
Thavid M. Jones
Buffalo
Harry
Frank
West Scranton Adopts New Telephone System Inquiries Rise
Subscribers to the new system in West Scranton grow impatient as several hundred phones are installed in businesses and homes but receivers are scarce. The hope is to supply units soon and have the system ready for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Scranton
Textile varieties and noted fabrics in current market
In Pairs yard goods or Door Panels a vast range of qualities and prices exists. Cable Card Nottinghams are popular Brussels Nets remain favored and Irish Points hold their season's appeal. Dainty Bobbinettes lace Embroidered Muslins and Ruffled Swisses are also valued with other lesser known but appreciated makes. Rope Work and Mercerized Hiffects add to the selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Upholstery Stock and Drapery Fixings Advertised
The notice promotes a shop’s upholstery stock including tapestries brocatelles velours art textiles lateens denims silkolines and all drapery fixings such as poles brackets rods hooks. It invites readers to visit the upholstery department and mentions potential savings.
Annual Baptist Young People's Union Rally Draws Large Congregation
The Firat Baptist Church hosted the Baptist Young People's Union rally with a large crowd. Prof James R Hughes spoke on Expansion or the Development of Our Young People to a profound impression. Choir music and offertory by Miss Ruth Beddoe and recitals by Miss Alice Willaton and Miss Lottie Jones were well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Ruth Beddoe
Mise Aliee Willaton
Seville
Mise Lottie Jones
Fire insurance and office notices at Main Avenue
A brief public notice lists fire insurance matters and office locations at 109 North Main Avenue and 2 South Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Insurance and
Eean Pilvisage
North Main Avenue
South Main Avenue
Local notes and social items from Scranton area
Joxhia Aller linked to stock dealing and apparel theft. families and residents mentioned include Mars Thorris ill at Neevih Bromley, Miss Sadie Madwards in New York, Mrs Frank Heck recovering from surgery, Prof George Martin composer of Boris, and various obituaries, weddings, and socials. interment at Cathedral cemetery and West Side Charity club gathering noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joxhia Aller
Meredith Jones
Ehuffalo
Mars
Isaac Thorris
Neevih Bromley Avenue
Sadie Madwards
North Bromley Avenue
New York
Mra
Frank Heck
South Sumner Avenue
West Side Hospital
Reuben Staples
Academy Street
Paterson
N. J
George Martin
Boris
Abraham George
Cathedral Cemetery
Leek Soadab Club
West Scranton
Eugene Warner
Wilkes- Thorve
Coleman
Frank Shedd
South Sumer Avenue
2 A. Williams
Rock Street
Charles Sealer
West Side
Tomoorrow
Thomas EK. Williame
Tampton Street
Flopkins
Thomas de Gruchy
Washburn Street
Ground Broken for Memorial Baptist Church Foundation
Ground breaking for the Memorial Baptist Church foundation will occur at noon on the site between Oak and Market streets. Farrel & DeGraw hold the building contract and John Jones will oversee the foundation work with completion aimed by September 1. The edifice will feature a 46 by 40 foot auditorium and a 40 by 20 foot lecture room with linked classroom spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Memorial Baptist Church
Providence Episcopal Church
Oak and
Market Streets
Farrel & DeGraw
John Jones
Eisteddfod Programme At Welsh Congregational Church
The evening event at the Welsh Congregational church on West Market Street begins at 7 30 with opening remarks and a series of performances. Readers and players include Gwilym Morlais, bards, children solo, recitations, quartettes, and several adjudications linked to numbered items, ending with the hymn My Country Tis of Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Market Street
Gwilym Morlais
DP. D. Lewis
Y Graigsydd
Naomi
Prohibition Speakers to Visit Lancaster Auditorium
Prof Patton of Lancaster and Charles R Jones travel the state for the Prohibition league giving lectures titled Saloons Across Church Paths and Prohibition. They will speak at the Auditorium next Saturday evening with a musical and literary program by notable vocalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Lancaster
Charles R. Jones
Prohibition League
Sermon Draws Large Audience at Providence Episcopal Church
Reverend G A Cure preached on Increase and Decrease to a large crowd at Providence Episcopal Church. The Epworth League meeting also drew many attendees with Miss Nellie Benjamin leading and delivering a fine talk on the League Pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Cure
Providence Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Nellie Benjamin
League
Prisoners parade at Dunmore Barachell headquarters
Four inmates were marched before Thur gees Barachell for drunkenness and worthie failures. John Waleh fined $3 and discharged while Patrick Clifford of Providence paid $2. Frank Hrenman of Clay avenue jailed ten days for drunken and disorderly conduct. George Vaoness of Willigin street jailed sixty days for drunkenness and vagrancy after $10 fine defaults. Burgers Burrchell set record for most prisoners and fines in one day. Other items report Drongon ill with erysipelas and local residents visiting at Professor K. N. Davis, plus uncalled letters.
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Pulleecourt
Thurgees Barachell
John Waleh
Patrick Clifford
Providence
Frank Hrenman
Clay Avenue
George Vaoness
Willigin Street
Burgers Burrchell
Drongon
Milletrent
Thomas Young
TL Mitzer
Ciegvae
Rliste
Susquehanna
Berbe
Bire
Klastings
Fithston
K. N. Davis
Blakely Street
Joseph Knight
Blakely Bircet
Ailsa C. P. Amoldi
Jefferson Avenue
N. Bernhold
J. W. Buckingham
Madison, Mire
J. Mack
Drinker Street
John P. Smith
Becca Bumpson
James Slreel
Margret Timlin
Great Concert to be Given by Mime and Music Stars
Frederick Hartnollina becomes interested in a major concert featuring Schumann Heink the contralto Miss Maud Powell the violinist and Angeon Davies the baritone. They will visit friends in Dunmore and Scranton this week with description lists for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
Mr. Tuttle
Kagsies
Saverio Pregines
Frederick Hartnollina
Schumann Heink
Maud Powell
Ffr- Angeon Davies
Hla
Dunmore
Scranton
Funeral for Mrs James Gerrito Largely Attended
The funeral scheduled Saturday morning from 61 Maple Street drew wide mourning attendance. At St John’s church Rev Rather Melley led a high mass of requiem and interment followed at Cathedral Cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Thomas Quinn Martin Quinn Michael Quinn John O’Boyles James McAndrew Thomas O’Boyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Dr. Peet
Cire
Oity
Women's Christian Temperance Union
FB. Calling
North Main Avenue
Friends
Carbondale
Patrick Flynn
Brick, Avenue
W. A. Lynnett
West Market Street
FLD EC. Leonard's Hall
AIL
James Corliss
Roane Street
Holy Rosary
Cathedral
North
South Wales
Wayne Avenue Methodist Church
James Gerritook
Maple Street
St. John's Church
Rather Melley
Hinde
Thomas Quinn
Martin Quinn
Michael Quinn
John O' Boyles
James McAndrew
Thoms O' Boyle
Columbus Counest Young Men's Institute
Reds
Blues
Pharmacy Hall
Fatrio
Order Sons of America
Wil
Hartman's Hell
Albert Hepler
Stranton Ale Brewers
Manley
Yunger Maennerchor
Germania Hall
Genito Balk
School changes and social picnic in Green Ridge
Miss Ellie VV. Roney teaches Grammar at school No. 2, Miss Livale Robinson takes her place. Bachelor Maids’ Social group picnicked at Birdseye pond with chaperones Miss Callender and Miss Kate Nettleton. Mrs Nettleton returns from Toledo. Residents complain of a 5 AM whistle at the Dickson breaker.
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Ellie VV. Roney
Livale Robinson
Birdseye Pond
Callender
Kate Nettleton
Adams Avenue
Toledo
Ohi
Cheen Ridge
Obituaries of Hara Hayden Weber Moran Owen and Flaherty
Obituaries list John Hara of Scranton street age about SL dies after long life with grocery trade since 1860 and daughter Elizabeth surviving. Mrs Julius Hayden of Denver dies awaiting son’s body from the Philippines. John Weber aged 46 dies at Hillside Home with no known relatives. Anthony Moran formerly of 100 Mary street dies in Battie City Montana. Mrs Ellen Owen widow of Rev John Owen dies at Thomas Moore residence Wilbernie Avenue. Miss Amary Flaherty’s funeral at Pittston avenue and Cherry street with mass at St John’s and Minooka cemetery burial.
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John O
Julius Hayden
Denver
Colorado
Plummer Ss. Page
North
Washington Avenue
Hayden
Thirtyfourth Infantry
Philippines
A. A. Hawden
Philadelphia
John Weber
Hillside
Poor Board
Heemer
Anthony Moran
Woards
Marystreet
Battie City
Montana
Mewan
Ellen Owen
Thomes Moore
Wilberrie Aveniwe
North Park
Eien Owe
John Owen
Carbondale
Moore
Amary Flaherty Wiii
Pittston Avenue
Cherry Street
New Process of Making Glass Jewels Mimics Real Diamonds
An article discusses a glass gemstone method that rivals genuine diamonds in clarity and brilliance. The composition includes lead oxide borax and arsenic free glass, with careful mixing by skilled artisans to produce vivid luster. Experts can only distinguish the stones from real diamonds.
Donas Longs Sons NANY IN ONE-Such Great Stores
An advertisement proclaims a single colossal roof offering goods for individuals and the many. It promises useful domestic articles at reasonable prices and says thrifty shoppers can save while those seeking luxury also benefit from variety and selection.
Carpet Store Ad Promises Wide Carpet Options
A newspaper ad touts grain carpets and ex-super quality priced at 76 cents per yard. Tapestry Brussels carpets offered in four qualities from 45 to 85 cents per yard. Bigelow Lowell Body Brussels shown in many designs with olive grounds and rose garlands. Velvets and Axminster carpets also advertised. Carpet Store on Third Floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow Lowell Body Brussels
Chemists Tackle Imitation Gem Dullness and Color Loss
The article explains how imitation gems age, losing fire as they wear. It describes opaque stones such as turquoise and opal, noting zinc oxide and copper oxides alter translucency and color during manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghiss
Center of Population Method Explained in Census Report
The article describes the census method for locating the center of population by overlaying a grid on the United States and estimating each square’s population. Centers are placed at square centers or adjusted for oceans or large cities, then weighted by distance from a reference meridian to compute the overall center.
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Hoe
United States
Meridhin
Etmatl
Bt Achieieting
Sandigy School Teanehers
Tramps Fire Revolvers in Fatal Brick Works Row
At Cleartell tire brick works near Clearfield Pennsylvania two parties of tramps clashed with brick makers. Shots from revolvers killed G MM Hadiston and wounded another worker as rocks flew after a quarrel near the Yearhehl and Mahoning bridge. The assailants fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Cleartell Tire
Tie Works
Tramps
tYearhehl
Mahoning Bridge
G. MM. Hadiston
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Gment
McDermott
Visserman
Dufour
Portieres
Globe Warehouse
B. G. Morgan & Son
General News
Rufus Knecht
Monroe County
Pennsylvania
Daniel Stout
Cowl Dbaugh
Lackawanna
Clark's Summit
Katie
Knecht
Kathe
Nrnecht
Kalle
Ninershia
Mes
Stout
Knevcht
Bernamton
Thearnfiurst
Squire Heller
Werkheiser
Kate
Rafe
Stoudsburg Times
Providence Church
South Scranton
Green Ridge
Donas Long
Tadius
Chetis
Willies Snd Brickers
Lyceun Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
Aod
Dupey
Black Patti
Troubadours
Delores Shewoom Barth
Dirktowt Bredie
Mr. Thomas Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Prick
Pulte
Chas. K. Champlin
San Montelar
Old
Virginia
New Gaiety Theater
Ali. G, Lirdrington
Irwin
Atlantic City Hotels
Rudolf
Chas
H. Mlyees
Laighon
Thas
Cabha
Washington
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