Day’s Doings in North Scranton and Local Trials
Church notices list services for Sunday at area churches. William J. Brokenshire arraigned on assault and battery charges. John Degan funeral follows his mine injuries. Joseph Church, famed for defending Italians, lies gravely ill at North Main avenue home with blood poisoning and gangrene threatening his arm. He refuses operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Brokenshire
John Degan
Joseph Church
Lesan
Hie
North Main Avenue
Church
Religious services and pulpit exchanges Sunday notices
Horace Peckover will occupy the Puritan Congregational church pulpit with morning subject Cups and evening Stor ing for the Lord. The Welsh Congregational church hosts Rev J C Morris from Bellevue in the morning with pulpits exchanged and Rev T I James from Homestead likely to preach in the evening. First Welch Baptist church on Wayne avenue lists morning topic Success and Failure and evening on the present war with Spain. Lord's Supper and new members to be revealed at North Main Avenue Papist church morning service. evening sermon The Beautiful Spectacle of a United Nation with focus on the present war.
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Homestead
First Welch Baptist Church
Wayne Avenue
W. F. Davies
Spain
Justifiante
Hible
E. B. Reese
Brynford Rhys
George Hague
First Welsh Baptist Church
W. G. Watkine
North Main Avenue
Arrest of Brokenshire on Assault Charge and Youth Bail
Wiliam J. Brokenshire was arrested at the instance of Patrick Gordon for assault and battery. Gordon presented a badly bruised face as evidence of the attack attributed to Brokenshire's flats. Alderman Roberts remanded the defendant in bail for later court appearance. Last evening Benjamin Bowen, a 17 year old youth, was also held in bail in Alderman Roberts' court on a related matter.
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Wiliam J. Brokenshire
Patrick Gordon
Roberts
Gordon
Brokenshire
Benjamin Bowen
Young Owen Enters Tall For His Court Appearance
A brief court notice notes Young Owen defeating Zachariah Williams in a recent contest and preparing for a formal appearance at court.
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Zachariah Williams
Young Owen
Tall
Court
Death of Polander John Degan Buried at Hyde Park
John Degan died after a fall in Marvin mine and was buried at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. The Thirteenth regiment’s departure stirred patriotic youths who enlisted in Captain Moir’s volunteer unit. The Welsh Philosophical Society met at Calvary Church on Wayne Avenue. William Boyle and John Cusick visited friends in Nicholson. Anthracite Wheelmen mourn the Thirteenth’s departure for Mt Grotta as club officers departed from duty. Daniel Thomas of Putnam autert ill at home. Daniel Blackwell of Nanticoke visiting relatives. Western Star commandery will meet at Osterhout’s Hall. Providence United choir rehearses at Company H armory.
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John Degan
Marvin
Whibur Street
Hyde Park Catholic
Central City
Moir
Welsh Philosophical Society
Wayne Avenue
Charles O' Boyle
John Cusick
Nicholson
Thirteenth Regiment
Mt. Grotta
Moard
Daniel Thomas
Putnam Autert
Daniel Blackwell
Nanticoke
Wastern Star Commandery
Ancient
Astrigua Order of Knights of Malta
Osterhout's
Providence United Choir
Local notices and staffing moves in town society
Fred Chambers of Washington DC visits relatives in town and leaves. Daisy and Wik Chambers will extend their stay while Horatio Simons and Stephen Burke visit local hotels. Mrs Ritchie plans to move millinery business to Chestnut street. Postmaster Mark Bishop seeks to move offices to the Odd Fellows building, depending on Washington approval, with an expected decision today. Christian Endeavor and Professor Taylor host events. colliery No 5 to resume next week while Gipes Grove and No 1 stay idle. Robert Bushnell sustains a partial finger injury at work and is treated by Dr Murrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chambers
Waorhington
D. C
Mire
James McCormick
Clay Avenue
Daugsters
Daisy
Wik
Thomas Simons
Sterling
le Vielting
Horatio Simons
Exchange Hotel
Stephen Burke
Troy
W.F. McNults
Dunmore Hotel
Mrs. Ritchie
Drinker Street
Flynn
Chestnut Street
Mark Bishop
Postofice Department
Washington, D. C
Odd Fellows
Bishop
Christian Endeavor Society
John Palmer
Professor Taylor
Odd Fellows' Hall
Gipes Grove
Robert Bushnell
Grove Street
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Dr. Murrey
Robinson's Sons Bock Beer on Tap Today
Local ad announces Robinson's Sons Bock Beer available on draft today at their tavern. Fans of the brand can sample the new batch as it goes on tap this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FB. Robinson's Sons
Breccade and Hairbined Saltings Attract Attention
Fragmented OCR reads as a fashion note on novel textiles and blends. It mentions silk and wool materials, new iron blends, and popular price points, with early buyers quoted in vague currency and times.
Elder Daniel Evans Celebrates Seventy-Fifth Birthday
West Scranton hosts a family and friends gathering at 302 South Hyde Park Avenue to honor Daniel G. Evans on turning 75. The event featured Welsh language addresses, poetry, hymns, and thanks from Evans and attendees, with a large turnout of relatives, friends, and several out-of-town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel G. Evans
South Hyde Park Avenue
Evans
David Jose
Samuel Lewis
Sarah Evans
Smyd James
Thomas J. James
John Loni
S. Rh. Jones
D. C. Phillips
Daniel J. Byvans
Gibson
Mr. Evans
Mra
W. A. Chamberlin
H. L. Abell
Gibson, Pa
Owen James
Nashville
Kingston
Jonah
Benjamin Evans
Matta Tyler
David Jones
T. C. Phillips
R. Jones
BD. P. Jones
John Long
Morgan Evans
Daisy and
Mattle Poole
May
Gladys Jones
Anna T. Humphries
Gladys H. Jones
S. Jones
D. P. Jones
Hamuel Lewis
Frederick Evans
Arthur Jones
D. E. Evans
Daisy Evans
Ilovd James
Homestead
William Chamberlin
Bufffalo
N. Y
Harvey
Frederick Chamberlin
Hobart Davies
Funeral services for Integra Ann Owens held yesterday
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 507 Twelfth Street for Integra Ann Owens with Rev. David P. Jones delivering a short sermon. Remains were transported by Delaware Lackawanna and Western train to Plymouth for interment.
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Integra
Ann Owens
Twelfth Street
David P. Jones
Tabernacle Congrernational Church
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Bloomsburg
Plymouth
Florence
F. Slutter
Price Street
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Church
Washburn Street
John Wall
Arch Saxe
George Bunnell
Oscar Jones
Absent Soldiers Letters From Mt Gretna Homefront Echoes
A fragmented Civil War era note describes letters received by families from soldiers of Company F now with the Thirteenth regiment at Mt Gretna. The passage recalls long vigils thirty five years ago as loved ones awaited word from the missing.
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Mt. Gretna
Will
Tom
Jack
Local Residents Noted In Brief Visits And News
Miss Bessie Smith of Waverly returns home after a visit with friends. William Morgan of North Filmore Avenue moves to Cleveland Ohio to reside. Mr and Mrs John Giblin of Chestnut Street visit Binghamton yesterday. Mr and Mrs Patrick Knight of Jackson Street welcome a newborn son yesterday. Mrs William Lengel of South Lincoln Avenue returns from Olyphant. Mrs Karene Kresge of South Hyde Park Avenue visits friends in Rayre. William Titman of Blairstown New Jersey returns home after visiting relatives here. Miss Laura Johns of Wandling Pennsylvania guests of Rev D Jones on South Lincoln Avenue. Miss Elizabeth Stark and Herman Eckel, both of this city, were married.
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Bessie Smith
Waverly
William Morgan
North Filmore Avenue
Cleveland, O
John Giblin
Chestnut Street
Binghamton
Patrick Knight
Jackson Street
William Lengel
South Lincoln Avenue
Olyphant
Karene Kresge
South Hyde Park Avenue
Rayre
William Titman
Blairstown
N. J
Laura Johns
Wandling
D. Jones
Lincoln Avenue
Filzabeth Stark
Herman Eckel
Kemp's Hialeum for Coughs and Colds Advertisement
An advertisement touts Kemp's Hialeum for Coughs and Colds with a peculiar claim that the proprietor urges physicians to prescribe it and offers free sample bottles for trial. The copy promises large bottles and asserts it may save users from consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp's Hialeum
Howe
Wedding Ceremony Quietly Follows at Resi Fence
Last Wednesday evening a ceremony took place at the residence fence of the bride's aunt Mrs William Stark on North Lincoln Avenue. Rev J K Sweet of the Bimp ton Methodist church officiated. Only immediate relatives and friends attended.
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William Stark
North
Lincoln Avenue
J. K. Sweet
Bimpton Methodist Church
Oxford Mine Acci dental fund meeting at Co operative hall
Members of the Oxford Mine Accident fund are asked to attend a 7 30 p m meeting at Co operative hall North Main avenue to receive fund treasury distributions. Also listed are notices for church services and local club events with names of participants and venues.
South Scranton Social in Honor of Olyphant Guest
Margaret Roche hosted a dance at 224 Cherry Street in South Scranton last night for her guest Mixes Nealon of Olyphant. Luncheon followed at midnight and the gathering was photographed by Martin McDonough Jr. Guests included numerous Misses and Messrs from local families. A Loyalty club debate at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms discussed the question: Is the.
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Misa Margaret Roche
Cherry Street
Mixes Nealon
Olyphant
Martin McDonough
Miss Roche
Anna Doherty
Louisa
Katie Opper
Kate Donahue
Winfred Melvin
Fila Jordan
Mamie Coyne
Agnes
Mamie Rielly
United States at War With Spain Debate Ends in Cheers
The article notes support for the course pursued with judges named Kate Op rer Lizale Renehler and Carrie Nape. Florence Relud Sadie Webbley and Lillie Miller argued affirmative while Laura Boch man Grace Conner and Amelia Hart man argued against Spain. The Cornet lodes Knights of Pathas planned a meeting, and the Junge Maennerchor reported $16 from a recent concert and ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Tiwan
Florence Relud
Sadie Webbley
Lillie Miller
Laura Bochman
Grace Conner
Amelia Hartman
Spin
Kate Oprer
Lizale Renehler
Carrie Nape
Knights of Pathas
Dru
Junger Maennerchor
Dialogue about sleep trouble and beauty’s health
A brief exchange shows Brown noting Robinson does not look well. Robinson replies he cannot sleep at Aleht due to lunge trouble but Brown dismisses the lunge as fine, suggesting the trouble lies with the beauty’s. The fragment ends with Life in quotation.
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Brown
Robinson
Bhiuty
Sophia Oram Dies in Scranton Aged ? Funeral May 3
Sophia Oram died in Scranton Pennsylvania on April 2 1894. Funeral services are set for May 3 at 8 50 at the residence of W H Tripp 6 Adams Avenue. Interment will be in Philadelphia.
The Alphabet’s Deep History From Pictures to Letters
The article traces the evolution of writing from ideograms to phonograms, noting that the alphabet emerged through Egyptian, Sumerian, and Greek contributions. It explains how many letters retain pictures of objects, like M from an owl and F from a horned asp, illustrating long historical continuity.
Origins of the English Alphabet Traced Through Roman Type
A Detroit newspaper piece explains the alphabet’s parentage from pictorial origins of letters, noting Roman types from Rome and Venice in the fifteenth century and the Latin family’s spread. It highlights little change across twenty seven centuries and references the 40,000 words that can be formed from the 26 letters.
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Egypt
Berne
Rome
Venice
Detroit Rea Press
Doctor Cures with Pills Hidden in Pop Gun Joke
A playful exchange recalls a doctor declaring a patient well while noting pills left by LT. The patient replies LT’s pills were used in a pop gun, with humor about how they were taken, in water or in cake. The snippet evokes a London Tit-Tata flavor and whimsical tone.
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London
McLubbertyer's Dental Misstep in Irish Duel
A humorous exchange portrays Mrs McLubberty asking Murty about his visit to the dentist. McLubberty jokes the dentist did not kill him, then adds the gag that the dentist pulled the wrong tooth, provoking further rural laughter.
Negro field hand song from Atlanta Constitution verse
Excerpt from a verbatim report of a Negro field hand’s song quoted in the Atlanta Constitution. The speaker requests the parson to stomp out the fire and to cast off the devil with loud pleas and rhythmic calls. The verses repeatedly describe fire, heat, and exhortations to stomp it out.
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Atlanta
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Mirthart
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Ann Oweens
Oxford
Co-operative Hall
J. KB. Sweet
Ripple Division
Sons of Temperance
Evans Hall
South Main Avenue
Louisa Hale
Harry A. Hubbard
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Hey
Thomas de Gruchy
Apello Club
Robert Morris
T. J. Davies
Professor Hemberger
Uncle Sam
Pearl Jenkins
Raymond Jenkins
Ruth Reese
Clara Watkins
Helen Roberts
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Rexford's
The
Rexford Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Center Street
Paine’s
Matthews Bros
Lacka. Ave
Parsons Foot
Rexford’'S
Jewelry
Bevern
Rogers
China
Inyear
Waltham
Anvonia Nickel
Rexford
Laisa
Acer
Whiting
Rexford CO
Lackawanna
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