West Scranton Events and Personal Notes
Rev Thomas de Gruchy of Jackson Street Baptist Church reports from Cuba on Scranton soldiers in Company C Fifteenth United States Infantry. He notes good care for the wounded, a band concert each evening, a $100 fund for enlisted men fireworks and a rumored return to the United States with possible deployment to Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas de Gruchy
Juckeon Street
Bilvox
Sand
Earth
Silcox
Manila
Marriage of Hurley Eneline and Mise Marries in Jackson Street
Hurley A Eneline manager of Fulton market and Mise Jonnie Marries of Jackson street were married last evening at Rev Themis de Grehy’s home on Jackson street. The ceremony took place in the parlor under national colors. Charles Thine and Mire Cress Juames stood as witnesses. The bridal party then traveled to a North Hyde Park avenue home for a reception hosted by young friends. A wedding supper followed before the couple departed for a two week trip to New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley A. Eneline
Fulton
Pernaverine
Mise Jonnie
Jackson Street
Themis de Grehy
Charles Thine
Mire Cress Juames
Local Patent Remedies Advertise Celery Compound
An old ad lists Paine's Celery Compound Pinkham's Compound Pierce's Golden Medical Dis Mellon's Food for sale on S Main Avenue with prices 38c and 55c, reflecting early 20th century patent medicine marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Pinkham
Pierce's
Golden Medical
Tae Mellon
Funeral rites for Brooks Bart held at Jurkson Street home
Funeral services for the late Brooks Bart were conducted yesterday at the family residence on Jurkson Street, with Grand Army men in attendance. Rev. GL. BR. Powter led the service as a quartet including Mrs Randolphdonce, Miss Vic Jones, Philip Warren and David Stephens sang hymns. Pallbearers were from Colonel Montes' post and the Union Veterans Union. Interment followed at Welburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Bart
Jurkson Street
GL. BR. Powter
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mre
Randolph Donce
Mise Vic Jones
Philip Warren
David Stephens
Montes’ Post
Union Veterans Union
Welburn Street
Social Evening Hosted by Women’s Relief Corps in Jackson
A gathering at the home of Mrs Handolph Jones on Jackson Street last night, organized by the Women’s Relief Corps No 00 under Lt Kerra, drew a large crowd. Music included violin and piano by Mrs B K Wattera and Irma, with Thomas Allen singing humorous songs. Griffin Post quartet performed as well. The executive committee led by Mrs Randolph Jones organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Randolph Jones
Thomas H. Allen
A. E. Strone
Edward Hund
Jota Loorla
Fred Warner
Harriet Bailey
Fred Amsden
Executive committee to meet on plans for new church
The Firet Thiptist church executive committee will meet after prayer to discuss plans for a proposed new church. The Welsh Bapilet church on Arthur Clemett's property will host the session.
Summer fashion sale at half price on skirts and gowns
Separate Skirts and all the latest fads for summer wear are offered at half price or less. Ladies' Shirt Waists are grouped into lots at big bargain prices. Children's Dresses, fine and artistic, with suits at $2.98. Parasols and Sunshades for ladies and children, prices chopped to ridiculous low levels. See them, they’ll surprise you.
Traub Funeral Service Set For 2:30 P.M.
A funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 30 from 610 West Linden Street with interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. Also notes a surprise birthday for Milly Evans and a gathering for guest Miss Collins of Salt Lake City. Margaret Gibbs named principal of the West Scranton kindergarten. An Archbald mine worker, Joseph Flekleky, was injured by a coal lump at work. The Continental Mine Accidental Fund plans its annual Farview excursion Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traub
Weat Linden Street
Forest Him
Milly Evans
Bouth Molin Avenue
Mise Huth Beddoe
Mre 2B
Beddoe
South Maln Avenue
Mise Collins
Salt Lake Ety
Mise Margaret Gibbs
West Scranton
French Roof Hill
Joseph Flekeleky
Continental HM
Inhorer
Archbald
Continental Mine
Farview
Atlantic City excursionists and local residents depart or return
Misses Jennie Bedice Martha Vouehn and Junnle Noth return from Ocean Grove Philadelphia Lafayette Street. Jennie Howell Scranton Street confined to home by illness. Annie Thomas Academy Street and Jennie Jenkins South Hyde Park Avenue depart for Mt Pocono. Davis family South Hyde Park Avenue head to Lake Ariel for summer. Harry Heinhart Sixth Street and Fred Strong South Main Avenue stroll Atlantic City boardwalk. Cora Williams Catasauqua visits Nettle Elias Washburn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Bedice
Martha Vouehn
Athantic City
Yetterday
Junnle Noth
Lafayette Street
Ocean Grove
Philadelphia
Jennie Howell
Scranton Street
Atlantics City
Stteve
Annie Thomas
Academy Street
Jennie Jenkins
South Hyde Park Avenue
Mt. Pocono
David J. Davis
George
Lake Ariel
Harry Heinhart
Sixth Street
Fred Strong
Routh Main Avenue
Atlantic City
Cora Williams
Catasauqua
Nettle Elias
Washburn Street
Funeral of Mrs Ellen Wagner in North Scranton
The funeral was held from her Cusick avenue home. A high mass of requiem was celebrated at Holy Rosary church. The church was crowded with friends. Interment followed at Cathedral cemetery. Pallbearers were John Campbell Peter Campbell Andrew Campbell Michael Campbell and William Campbell along with P J Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Wagner
Cusick Avenue
Holy Trosary Church
John, Feter
Andrew
Michael
Wiliam Campbell
P. J. Brennan
Mr and Mrs Flynn Host Monday Reception on Warren Street
Monday evening Mr and Mrs James Ad Flynn gave a reception to many friends at their Warren Street home. Mr and Mrs Daniel Reese invited intimate friends to their Parker Street home last evening. Singing and music followed by midnight refreshments. A pleasant evening for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ad. Flynn
Warren Street
Daniel Reese
Parker Street
Hyde Park Encampment Awards Golden Rule Degrees
Hyde Park conferred the Golden Rule degree on several candidates last evening. Anthony Neary of West Market Street was injured while alighting from a train on the Delaware Lavka Wannt and Western railroad last night. An echo meeting of the Detroit convention held by the Christian Endeavor society at the Dutch Gap Mission Sunday school drew a large audience. The First Welsh Baptist church on Wayne Avenue voted its pastor Rev. W F Davis a three week vacation last Sunday. Mr Davis will visit towns including Danville Lindsay Johnstown Pittsburg New Philadelphia Canal Dover Cleveland and other Ohio places. Thomas Ford assistant inside foreman of a mine at Nanticoke and his wife visited over Sunday at the home of O M Griffiths on William Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Anthony Neary
West Market Street
Delaware, Lavka- Wannt and Western Railroad
Detroit
Christian Endeavor Society
Dutch Gap Mission
First Welsh Baptist Church
Wayne Avenue
W. OF. Davis
Davis
Danville
Lindsay
Johnstown
Pittsburg
New Philadelphia
Canal
Dover
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas Ford
Nanticoke
Griffiths
William Street
Local residents return from visits and travel
Mrs. James Thomas returns from a week with friends in the country on Edna avenue. Mrs. Frank White and daughter Bilanche depart for a week with friends in Pitts ton. Maggie Davis and Sarah May Howells visit Rev. J. A. Evans in Warrat street. William Powell accepts a job at Chappell's store. Mrs. George Gamble visits from Toronto with her brother James Morgan. Annie Edwards and Jennie Lewis leave for a week at Lake Winola. B Flynn visits from Shenandoah and returns from West Market street. Mrs. John Cullen visits West Market street. Mr and Mrs James J. Hannon welcome a son. Mrs. Mary Thomas returns from Wayne avenue after a country visit. Insurance adjusters survey damages at the Auditorium fire. Mrs. G. W. Davis sails to Lake Windy for a few weeks. Maud Powell returns from Ashley after a week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas
Edna Avenue
Frank White
Bilanche
Oak Street
Pittston
Maggie Davis
Lindsay
Sarah May Howells
Taylor
J. A. Evans
Warrat Street
Berton McKeehan
Newark
N. J
H. A. McKkeonal
Jones Street
Wiliam Powell
Chappell's
George Gamble
Toronto
Canada
James Morgan
Amelia Avenue
Annie Edwards
Jennie Lewis
Weeck
Lake Winola
B. Flynn
Shenandoah
Margaret
Vonn
T. H. Innis
Wilkes- Barre
Lloyd Batley
Philadelphia
G. W. Davis
West Market
Grain-D Drink Promoted As Coffee Alternative
An advertisement touts Drink Grain-D as a healthful invigorating coffee substitute made from pure grain. It claims a rich brown color and coffee-like taste, suitable for children and marketed by grocer Gram-O with 144 and Bio.
Marriage of Miss Wetter and John Sillman in Sacred Heart
The South Scranton crowd reports the marriage of Miss Mary Wetter to John Sillman at Sacred Heart Church amid a big local celebration. The piece also notes sewer construction work beginning, society news for the area, and a Cedar avenue disturbance story with a carpenter named Sam Mott involved in a drunken exchange with two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wetter
John 8. Sillman
Sacred Heart Church
Sauquoit Mill
Mary Wetter Weds John Silliman at Sacred Heart
Miss Mary Wetter of 318 Willow Street married John Silliman of 1108 Prospect Avenue last night in a ceremony at Sacred Heart Catholic church on Prospect Avenue. Rev. A Luhowicz officiated with Miss Jennie Rogers and Mary Gafel as attendants and John Lapatka and John Youngkowsky as groomsmen. The couple, soon to establish a home at 108 Prospect Avenue, were celebrated by a reception at the bride’s home. Silliman is a cigar manufacturer and a prosperous local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wetter
Willow Street
John 8. Silliman
Prospect Avenue
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. Luhowicz
Jennie Rogers
Mary Gaffel
John Lapatka
John Youngkowsky
Silliman
Progress on City Sewer Project Sparks Celebration
Work yesterday saw contractor Coons expand crews from fourteen to thirty as bricklayers prepare to join the effort. A committee plans a monster celebration tonight with the Ringgold band leading a parade through principal streets, banners, a banquet at Peter Kuehner's hotel on Pittston avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coons
Ringgold Band
Peter Kuehner
Pittston Avenue
Century lodge and Hose company hold urgent meetings
Century lodge Knights of Honor meets tonight at Storrs hall on Alder street with all members urged to attend due to vital matters. Century Hose company holds a regular meeting Friday night at the quarters with a full turnout requested. Comet lodge Knights of Pythias met at Hartman hall last night. The Scranton Saengerrund held its monthly meeting. the excursion committee reports a huge success. Neptune Engine and Hose company to meet at the hose house Monday night next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Lodge
Knights of Honor
WII
Storrs’ Hall
Alder Street
Century Hose
Comet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hartman's Hall
Scranton Saengerrund
Neptune Engine and Hose Company
Silk Mill Excursion Planned For Lake Ariel Trip
The Sauquoit silk mill's annual outing for its 2,500 workers will be a week from Saturday to Lake Ariel. Management provides the holiday each year, with Superintendent Davis coordinating the event details for a complete success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauquoit
Lake Ariel
Grtuthe
Davis
Child Touched by Dog in Cedar Street Incident
A child was scratched on the face by a large dog belonging to hotelman Charles Kuestner as she played outside her Cedar avenue home. Dr. Kolb was summoned but not needed as the girl was mainly frightened, with minor injuries. Other local notices include social events, police officer transfers, and visits from various residents and travelers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littl
Lorene Haberstrob
Cedar Avenue
S J. Bernard
Charles Kuestner
Dr. Kolb
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Pharmacy Hall
Boland
Haggerty
Quinnan
Central City
Gescheidle
Jones
Flaherty
Anni Hersch
Miss Rose
New York City
Fred, Miller
Pittston Avenue
William Rader
Mauch Chunk
Philip Rader
L. H. Zimmer
Louis Zimmer
Casey & Kelly Brewery
Sterling Simrell
William Connell Hose Company
Lake Winola
Gomer Jones
Humphrey's Pharmacy
Louisa Squiers
Philadelphia
Alderman Donovan
Charles Hucater
Peter Rosar
John Scheuer
George Beheney
Sandlake
Wayne County
Eval Herrister
Harry Jones
Wyoming
Leopold Johler
Return of John Moulter and local society notes
John Moulter resumes duties after vacation and returns home at Elmira following a visit with Peter Roger, the Cedic avenue grower. Mrs. Fred Gratline of Homesdale returns from a trip on this side. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas H Kelley of Prospect Avenue. Chris Neher, a post office clerk, is spending his vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moulter
Elmira
Peter Roger
Fred. Gratline
Homesdale
Thomas H. Kelley
Prospect Avenue
Chris Neher
Post Office
Atlantic City
Pea Coal Delivered to Central City and Hyde Park
Coal delivery notice lists pea coal at $1.25 and directs orders to C. B. Sharkey at 19144 Cedar Ave for central city and Hyde Park deliveries. Plan 6663.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. B. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Dunmore Council Plans Street Repairs and Sewer Work
Dunmore borough council met in regular session with most members present. Health Officer O Hara reported investigation on Adams avenue and near Keystone brewery. The street commissioner was instructed to grade Adams avenue near New York Street and repair Prescott Avenue. The fire committee reported hose contract awarded. to purchase twin coupler and reducer. Building committee to buy lawn mower and rake. Requests to collect Stove Works sewer in Sixth ward and widen Quincey avenue with culvert filling were granted. Nay Aug street and bridge repairs to borough line approved. Viewers to be appointed for Segend Third Fourth sewer districts. Police fund of 181 was paid. Street department payroll approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O' Hara
Adams Avenue
Keystone Brewery
New York Street
Weber
McCullough
Pumcnase Na
Sixth Ward
Quincey Avenue
Nay Aug
Boroweh
Burgess Powell
Counsell
Prescott
Borough Atheres
Entef
Street Commissioners Department
School Board Holds Budget Session In No 1 Boiling Met
The regular meeting of the schowl boma was held in No 1 boiling met evening with Messrs. Web ber Kellam Spencer Miller Costello and McPeck present. Salaries for the coming year were discussed with votes on principal and assistant principal pay and numerous classroom stipends listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber
Kellam
Spencer
Miller
Costello
McPeck
Art. Spencer
McPeeck
Messrs
McPeek
Messre
Mesare
Mc- Peek
Salary talks stall over music teacher position
No. 7 school principal salaries set at 40 dollars and No. 8 at 50 while No. 1 room costs 35 and No. 9 at 40. No agreement was reached on the music teacher salary and the matter was laid over to the next meeting.
Minor social and funeral notices from local society
Colonial council Daughters of America announce a social at the home of Mr and Mrs Marvin Correll on Buller Street Friday evening with public invitation. Funeral for Kate Mullen 10, of East Drinker Street, will be held this afternoon at 3 from the parental home with interment at St Marys cemetery. Dunmore Orders Knights of Pythias plan a banquet in Odd Fellows hall April 22 by invitation only. Wedding cards issued for Magele Watrous and Thomas English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Council
Daughters of America
Marvin Correll
Buller Street
Kate Mullen
Thomas Miller
East Drinker Street
Harme
St. Mary's Cemetery
Dunmore Odes
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Magele Watrous
Thomas English
Local residents return from vacations to Crystal Lake and area
Frank Buckens and Fred Fritz spend their vacation at Crystal lake. Patrick Reagan returns from a New York business trip to the Hotel Cosmopolitan. Miss Hope Pinnell and Miss Bessie Powell come back from Lake Inder wood. Maude Ekleberry visits Stella Woodward in Quincy avenue. John Dreyer returns to Philadelphia after a month with his parents. Mrs F P Woodward and children enjoy a month’s vacation with relatives at Hemlock Hollow. Lucretia Snyder and Chauncey return from a country vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Buckens
Chestnut Street
Fred Fritz
North Glakely Street
Crystal Lake
Patrick Treagan
Cosmopolitan
New York City
Hope Pinnell
West Drinter Street
Bessie Powell
North Blakely Street
Lake Inderwood
Maude Ekleberry
Sycamore
Ohio
Stella Woodward
Quincy Avenue
John Dreyer
Philadelphia
Fred Dreyer
Fast Pine Street
F. P. Woodward
Hemlock T Wollow
Lucretia Snyder
Chauncey
Dudley
Sixth Streets
Local Social News From Green Ridge and Nearby
Green Ridge Mrs Arthur Long hosted Penn Avenue Bannet church choir at her Jefferson avenue home with a male quartet performing and lawn refreshments. Miss Susie Swhtetle visits Honesdale a few days. Junior Order outing planned for Lake Ariel on Aug 15. Miss Myrtle Perry vacationing at Lake Winola. Miss Carrie Wiegiard spending three weeks at Thousand Islands. Manner Pharmacy advertises reliable service and prescription filling. Mrs Berlinghoff returns from New York City trip. Mrs O C Reese visiting Knod. McNally family back from Honesdale. Miss Josephine Stark returns from Tunkhannock visit. Lou Swingle camping at Lake Henry. M J Amery visiting relatives in South Canaan. Rev W J Ford enjoys vacation at Cayuga Lake New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Long
Jefferson Avenue
Penn Avenue Bannet
Dary
Misa Susie Swhtetle
Apiuse Avenie
Lake Winou
Carrie Wiegiard
Monroe Avenue
J. Towner
Delaware Streedt
Knod
McNally
Honesdale
Josephine Stark
Tunkhannock
Lou Swingle
Yayuga Lake
N.Y
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Mr John Mathias of Pulaski Kentucky reports relief after suffering with flux and says a half bottle cured him. For sale by all druggists Matthews Bros Wholesale and Retail Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mathias
Pulaski
Kysaya
Matthewe Bros
Welsh American Wins National Eisteddfod Prize in Cardiff
Prof. George Marks Evans of Wilkes-Barre won five Bulneas at the national eisteddfod in Cardiff for the best part song for mate Woloea. He is the first Welsh-American to win a prize there in twenty seven years. Evans composed The Lord's Prayer and previously studied with Dr. Joseph Parry in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mark Evans
Wilkes Barre
Cardiff
Wiles
Mate Woloea
Evans
Joseph Parry
Pennsylvania
Evane
City Controller Halts High Bill Threat to Block Funding
City Controller Howell warns of delaying another bill over an excessive charge. He cites the creditor's demand and contemplates reducing the bill by a third to avoid a protest. The move aims to curb what he calls an excessive city cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Westernday
Onser
Hood's Bareaparilia Promises Health and Victory
An advertisement claims Hood's Bareaparilia ensures good health and success by providing pure, rich blood. It urges all who seek health to use the remedy to achieve favorable outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
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West
Scranton
Join Silcox
Cuba
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Harley Ens
Line
Jennie Harris
Brooks Bass
Woman’s Relief Corps
Ensline-Harris
George W. Jenkins
S. Main
York, Posten and the
Thousand Islands
Brooks Base
Woman's Relief Corps
General News
Firet Thiptist Church
Arthur Clemett
T. M. Miller
George Nichols
Richard Nichols
Newport News
Patrick McAndrew
Luxgerne Street
John Lance
Alderman Moses
Peter Ross
West Luchkiwannia Avenue
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
South Scranton
Sam Mott
Samuel
Sam
Matt
News OF
NUS OF News
Wyoming Avenue
Dunmore Doings
Green Ridge
Lyceum Theatre
Place & Reis, Lessees
RR. Long
Minatrelay
San Juan Hill
W. H. West
Central Railroad OF
New Jersey
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Belmar
Spring Lake
Sea Girt
Point Pleasant
Atic
Imervita Medical Co
McGarrah & Thomas
Drige Gists
AY Lockawainna
Thomas Murtwueh
North
Wiet Market Street
Otelowk
William Wenry
Kuthering
Bridger Murmugh
Agrock
Cathedral Cemnery
Stary Media
Catherine Mullen
Dallanter Oat
Mes
Theme Mullen
Drinker Street
Dunmore
Marya Catholic Mometers
Prof
George Marks Evans
Wilkes-Barre
Howell
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