West Scranton Couple Wed in New York City
Miss Edythe Evans of South Hyde Park avenue and John T. Edwards of Putman street were quietly married in New York City on Tuesday. Rev. Walter Rutherford performed the ceremony. The bride is active at the Washburn street Presbyterian church and the couple plan to reside locally after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edythe Evans
South Hyde Park Avenue
John T. Edwards
Putman Street
New York City
Walter Rutherford
West Scrantom
Edwards
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Miss Julie Cruser Delights Crowded Lecture Crowd
Last evening at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church Miss Julie Cruser Montrose elocutionist gave an excellent entertainment assisted by Miss Edna Sax of this city. Cruser’s fine voice held the house spellbound and encores followed each selection. The vocal part was by Miss Sax whose contralto voice pleased all, with Miss Augusta Fritz playing instrumental selections in masterly style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Julie E. Cruser
Montrose
Edna Sax
Augusta Fritz
Funeral for William J. Price Held at Local Home
The funeral of William J. Price, who died Monday evening at 111445 West Locust Street, aged 72, was held yesterday afternoon from his home. Rev. J. T. Morris of Wilkes-Barre led services before a final farewell at Washburn Street Cemetery. Sacred music was rendered by a quartet of Miss Owens, Miss Reynolds, Prof. David Owens, and Mr. Phillips. Pallbearers were T. J. Morgan, William Davis, Roger Evans, and D. D. Jones. Members of the American True Ivorities and Silurian Lodge of Odd Fellows No. 763 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Price
West Locust Street
J. T. Morris
Wilkes-Barre
Washburn Street
Owens and
Reynolds
David Owens
Mr. Phillips
T. J. Morgan
William Davis
Roger Evans
D. D. Jones
American True Ivorities and Silurian Lodge of Odd Fellows
No. 763
Expression of gratitude for help during loss
We express heartfelt thanks to friends who so nobly came to our assistance with timely service and sympathy during our late.
Leisure excursion by Enterprise Lodge to Harvey's Lake
Community notices report an August 14 excursion by Enterprise Lodge No. 21 of L K A to Harvey's Lake. Local infrastructure progress notes indicate South Main Avenue paving near completion with brick work from Luzerne Street to Oxford Street. Also listed are meetings of West Scranton Prohibition alliance and Loyal Crusaders at Red Men's Hall, church society gatherings, travel updates for residents, and church picnic plans at Nay Aug park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Lodge
L. K. of A
Harvey's Lake
South Main Avenue
Luzerne Street
Oxford Street
West Scranton Prohibition Alliance
Red Men's Hall
Crusaders
C. R. Acker
Fairview Avenue
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Simpson, M. FE
Agnes Davis
North Filmore Avenue
Oxford
United Mine Workers of America
Jayne's Hall
Engine Company No. 3
John Evans
Cannan
Conn
Mary Evans
Rock Street
W. H. Morgan
William Carpenter
Wintondale
Margaret
Alice Evans
Atlantic City
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Nay Aug Park
A. L. Ramer
Lake Sheridan
Fred Tiltze
H. A. Kunkle
Park Place
Kresgeville, Pa
Local residents report returned visitors and recoveries
William Shurtleff of Washington Avenue has returned from New York. Miss Maude Potter of Monsey Avenue returned from a visit with Archbald friends. Miss Frances Elwell of Penn Avenue is able to be out again after a slight illness. Mr and Mrs Jacob Deitrick of San Francisco?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shurtleff
Washington Avenue
New York
Maude Potter
Monsey Avenue
Frances Elwell
Penn Avenue
Jacob Deitrick
San
Local residents attend reunions and travel updates
Brundage reunion at Peckville draws Mrs J J Lansing and daughters Helene Miriam away Saturday for Preston Park. Ruth Hann of Washington Avenue retires after two weeks at Starlight. Mr and Mrs Horace C Smith return from wedding tour and plan to settle at 1740 Monsey Avenue. Ralph Van Gorden recovers from serious illness. Mertice Bayley leaves Saturday for a two week visit with friends in Harford and Brookyn. Alfred Harvey couple from Wyoming Avenue spend days at Lake Winola. Lt Clark returns from business trip to Philadelphia. W T Van Dyke entertaining guests for daughter Charlotte with Grace Nolan and others. Van Allen Thomason leaves today for Lake Winola. Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church at 2:30 PM with program on Foreign Elements and Chinese Japanese United States. Mrs Mary R Ways presides. Mrs Fo Giteheark absent. Charles P Jones and daughters return from Preston country place. Mrs W Taylor, guest of Mrs A G Thomason, returns to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derson Avenues
Brundage
Peckville
J. J. Lansing
Helene
Miriam
Preston Park
Ruth Hann
Washington Avenue
Horace C. Smith
Monsey Avenue
Ralph van Gorden
Dickson Avenue
Mertice Bayley
Green Ridge Street
Harford
Brookyn
Alfred Harvey
Wyoming Avenue
Lake Winola
Muale
Grace Nolan
Jorsie Rhoemaker
Mazabeth Sparrow
Bessie Addyman
Ethel Trender
Helen Trender
Dorothy Blanton
van Allen Thomason
North Park
Lake Winoila
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Mary TR. Ways
Mra
Fo G Iteheark
Mra. Knapp
Miss Tees
Bentley
United States
Misa Strawbridge
Charles P. Jones
Preston
W. B.taylor
A. G. Thomason
Chicago
Closing Exhibition At Scranton Institute Impresses
The North Scranton News reports the Scranton Institute closing gymnasium exhibition featuring wand drills German horse and parallel bar work. Prof H A Young gave a notable swinging display as about sixty members joined the Swedish drill. The institute shows growing enrollment with fifty four men twenty six boys twenty four women and twenty three girls totaling 127 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Institute
H. A. Young
Election and Installation of Officers at Thomas Jefferson Lodge
The election and installation of officers for the Thomas Jefferson Independent lodge took place at Osterhout's hall on Wednesday evening. A pleasant entertainment and smoker followed. Elected officers include President David Jones, Vice President Thomas R. Owens, Recording Secretary John Jones, Financial Secretary Isaac Williams, Inside Guard David Evans, and Outside Guard Henry Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson Independent Lodge
Osterhout's Hall
David Jones
Thomas R. Owens
John Jones
Isaac Williams
David Evans
Henry Evans
Scranton Excursion Set to Atlantic City by Jersey Central
A number of Scrantonians prepare to ride the Jersey Central Red Men's excursion to Atlantic City today. Names include William Jervis Richards Evans Price Watkins Reese Folkes Thomins Thomkins Jenkins and others. Also, miners union members and church groups note meetings and picnics with new job posts and a Nay Aug park outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
North End
St. Mary's Hall
West Side
Daniel Thomas
Putnam Street
Henry Jones
Wayne Avenue
Columbia
Christian Church Sunday School
North Main Avenue
Puritan Congregational Church
West Market Street
Nay Aug Park
Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Endorsed by Judge
Judge James H. Clancy of Hornellsville New York praises Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for liver and blood disorders saying it built him up and greatly improved health. A Troy resident George H Tifft reports relief from liver trouble and blood issues after using the remedy. The ad claims the cure for kidneys liver bladder blood rheumatism dyspepsia and chronic constipation and offers 50 cent and 1.00 size bottles with a free sample bottle by mail from Dr David Kennedy Corporation Rondout New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Clancy
Hornellsville
N. Y
David Kennedy
Geo. H. Tifft
River Street
Troy
Avid Kennedy
Local Social Notes From Dunmore Area Residents
Miss Emily Dunmore and Harry Walker of Thompson visit J. B. Bronson on Elm. Miss Henrietta Clark of Rinkely enjoys vacation at Wilt Lake. Miss Mary Duffy visits relatives in Philadelphia. Thomas Manley returns from a visit with Rev. O Malley at Little Meadow. Miss Laura Rahn of Shamokin visits W. H. Huber on Quincy. W. S. Potter stays at Lake Winola. Miss Olive Besancon convalesces after pneumonia. A sewer column misprint says $100,000 instead of $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Harry Walker
Thompson
J. B. Bronson
Elm Stret
Henrietta Clark
Rinkely Street
Wilt Lake
Mary Duffy
Philadelphia
Thomas Manley
Pine Street
Rev. O'Malley
Little Meadow
Laura Rahn
Shamokin
W. H. Huber
Quincy Avenue
Potter
Blakely Street
Lake Winola
Olive Besancon
Bloom Street
Obituary notices for Martin Cusick and Mary Hartness
Martin Cusick of South Scranton died at his home 605 Brook Street at 11 last night after years of invalidism. He leaves a wife and sons M J Cusick M J Jr and daughters Mrs P J Barrett and Miss Mary Cusick. Mary Hartness aged 20 died of consumption yesterday at her parents home 915 Fellows Street. Funeral is tomorrow at home with Rev George Ulrich officiating and interment in Forest Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Cusick
South Scranton
Brook Street
M. J. Cusick
Twentieth Ward
Martin, Jr
P. J. Barrett
Mary Cusick
Mary Hartness
Alexander Hirtness
Fellows Street
George Ulrich
Forest Hill Cemetery
Gold Democrat Nominee Durand Named for Michigan Governor
Judge George H. Durand of Flint, a gold Democrat, was nominated for Michigan governor by the party amid a distant nomination process. The Detroit convention lacked his attendance and acceptance, while the platform focused on state issues and direct election of U S Senators. The party favored initiative and referendum and municipal ownership of utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durand
Michigan
Annelated
Detroit
George H. Durand
Flint
Isse
Democrats
United States
Responsible for Morrissey’s death
The coroner's Jury at Camden holds James Bland responsible for the death of John Morrissey of Philadelphia during last Monday's Republican congressional primary riot. Bland is committed to await grand jury action after witnesses identified him fleeing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bland
Fiy
Associated Dreas
Camden
N. J
John Morrisey
Philadelphia
Binnedt
Mortisey
Fred. Morrisey
Bland
Drought Ravages Alabama Crops Across State
Exclusive AP report from Montgomery cites government weather officials noting severe Alabama drought. Three months of scant rain, the driest since 181%, have nearly destroyed crops in farming regions. Cotton damage varies by area, with substantial losses while early corn shows irreparable harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Government Weather Department
Alabama
Miang
Middle Western
Totton
Straight Out Party Rejuvenated Seeks Ballot in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on July 1 the Straight Out Party revived its late 1910s campaign and filed for ballot status in common pleas court. Arch H Rowand says the movement supports a veteran not on the existing tickets and plans a full slate for city county congressional and state offices with a city recorder candidate planned for next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Common Pleas Court
Arch H. Rowand
City Recorder
Tragic Dynamite Suicide Shocks Brookville Community
Barnabas McCann, a prominent Brookville resident, took his own life by igniting dynamite today. His body was mangled and his home partly wrecked by the blast. The motive remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brookville
Barnabas McCann
New York Susquehanna and Western Names Goldsbrough Superintendent
Official announcement states G. S. Goldsbrough, longtime Allegheny division head of the Mile railroad, is appointed superintendent of the New York Susquehanna and Western railroad with headquarters at Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Associated Preas
Hornellsville
G. 5. Goldsbourough
Allegheny
The
Mile Railroad
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Jersey City
Grievance Leads to Police Court Incident in South Scranton
Miss Lottie Lens filed a grievance after Annie Andrews hurled vile language and stones at her on the way to work. Alder man Lentes imposed fines for disorderly conduct, with bail set at 1000 for Andrews. Separately Herman Schmidt of Cedar avenue produced Annie Sullivan alias O Boyle in court on larceny by bailee for misappropriating a store bill payment. Patrick McDonough faced assault and battery and related charges after an arrest on Wyoming avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentes
Herman Schmidt
Cedar Avenue
Annie Sullivan
O' Boyle
Pittston
Lantes
Wrank &. Boyle
Patrick McDonough
Wyoming Avenue
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Scranton
Samuel L. Morgans
Deckers Court
Dufour
Gale
Geo
Jeneine
S. Main Ave
Ibe
Gibson
Madras
Globe Warehouse
Green Ridge
North Scranton News
Old Country
Leates
McDonough
Wolf
Quinnin
Frantz
South Washington Avenue
New England
Joseph Conrad
Eleventh
John Gibbons, Jr
Pittston Avenue
Brighton Beach
Fred Lentes
John Lentes
Gustav
Gustav Schultz
Willow Street
St. Aloysius
Pharmacy Hall
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Human Development Society
Glangy
Hornellsville,n.y
Dunmore
Morrisey
M.T. Keller Lackawanna Carriage Works
Boas
Suranton Loan Guaranty CO
P.O. Box
Lord Byron
Mary Mac Lane
Eveny Grocer
Ryabita Food CO
Battle Creek, Michigan
Asavinasuviin
Meara
Jose
Albert Ball
Joseph Kuettel
Lackawanna Avenue
Peter Stipp
Scranton Vitrified Brick and Tile Manufacturing Company
M. HU. Dale
Washington Ave
Noy Aug
Paw
Anheuser-Busch's
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass
St. Louis
U, 5
Johnson Murphy
Dongola Oxfords
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