Fire destroys Sunt's shop on Chestnut Street in West Scranton
Early Wednesday a blaze consumed the front fence works at 66 Chestnut Street. Neighbors saw a moving light for nearly an hour before the alarm. Firefighters saved nearby Yorgers blacksmith shop as flames spread to the fence works. Investigations will probe the origin while P O B of A notes Marvin G Kramer injured his eye at Harvey's Lake camp party.
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A. Notes
Marvin G. Kramer
North Bromley Avenue
Harvey's Lake
Weloek
Main Avehit
Jackson Street
Dombies
Franklins
Tire
Ceverei
A. BE. Yorgers Blackenijth
Fenes
Washington hall dedication committee named for new hall
A committee on programme for the dedication of Washington hall has been appointed and the hall will likely be dedicated in September. The Atlantic and Pacific Tea company will occupy one of the large stores in the new building. Sixty five new members set a record for last term. If you want one or more of the $3 bonds, there are 400, all on Attorney Walter Bevan. These bonds.
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Washington Hall
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Walter Bevan
Manhattan Guahors
Tealty No
Heywood No
Hoge Swayne
Dviking
Heywood Company
Hich
Internat Long Exchange Bank
Pasa
First National Bank of Beaumont
Citizens’ National Bank of Beaumont
Rosenberg Bank of Glaiveston
Avoir Ae
Grateful thanks after Lake Lodere drowning tragedy
Mr and Mrs John H Meredith and family express heartfelt appreciation to Mrs Morgan Thomas Mrs Thomas Thomas Miss Mary Hobie Miss Alice Thomis Rev Thomas de Grady Rev D P Hopkins A B Eynon J J Jibney James A Evans John D L Jenkins Themes Ho Jones Morgan Thomas and the Grovers union plus numerous friends for their aid and sympathy during the bereavement following Daniel Wise Meredith’s drowning at Lake Lodere on July 15.
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John H. Meredith
Howeven
Daniel
Wise
Lake Lodere
Morgan Thomas
Thomas Thomas
Mies
Mary Hobie
Alice Thomis
Thomas de Grady
D. DP. Hopkins
A. B. Eynon
J. Jibney
James A. Evans
John DL. Jenkins
Ho Jones
Grovers Union
Notes and Personal Mentions From the City
Several residents are noted in brief items including Marvin J. Kramer injured at work by a sharp steel piece. Church members held a meeting at Jackson Street Rapiter church. William Smith returns from Portonville, while Robert Ko Lew visits his aunt on North Bramley avenue. Mr and Mrs Woestaff plan two weeks in Atlantic City. Misses Jones of Morrisocourt visit Pan American. John Moore returns from Thestershire and Charlex Cronger visits Mrs Moore. Martha Bayd guests on Washburn street and city officials report a contact today. Aug yesterday Fadvas Howell, city controller, back from Philadelphia. Miss Lisele Miles vacationing at West Point. Mrs W F Hopkine and Stella visit Pottsville. Names listed include Patrick Cannon Martin Ratchford William Gerrity Patrick Sheridanohn OBrien James Philbin and John Mona-.
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Marvin J. Kramer
North Bromley Avenue
Jackson Street
Rapiter
William Smith
Elin Street
Portonville
Robert Ko Lew
Shultaville
M. 3. Krome
North Bramley Avenue
Woestaff
Farmily
Esnon Street
Athitic City
Jones
Morriscourt
John Moore
Rock Street
Thestershire
Charlex Cronger
Lea Tershire Record
Moore
Mock Street
Martha Bayd
Pandeiilla
Willam Gerrity
Patrick Sheridanohn Obrien
James Philbin
John Mona
Attractive Saturday Specials on Ladies Shirt Waists
Weekend sale offers two lots of ladies shirt waists in linen and silk gingham at special Saturday prices. One lot features waists once selling 2.50 to 3.50 each now 1.90. The other range from 2.00 to 2.50 is also reduced to attract shoppers.
Stripe fashion sale offers discounted pairs this Saturday
The store lists stylish striped items in leading colors and effects. Regular price is 37 3c per pair while the Saturday price is 25c, encouraging shoppers to buy during the weekend sale.
Lightweight knee pants on sale for Saturday
Advertises lightweight knee pants in all sizes with broad rich trim at 75 cents per pair, reduced to 45 cents for Saturday only. Spells out everyday price and special one day discount to attract shoppers.
Bellevue Camping Club Leaves For Two Weeks At Harvey's Lake
Ghan and Bernard Kelly led the Bellevue Camping club on a two weeks trip beginning yesterday morning to Harvey's Lake. Several locals are listed with travels and illness notes including Mrs EK EB Lord Miss Anna Lewis and Miss Myrtle Kramer.
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Ghan
Bernard Kelly
Bellevue
Harvey’s Lake
Clem Moreh
Hyde Park Avenue
Ivor Price
North Filmore Avenue
Maple Lake
Fred Young
Lafayette Street
J. J. Poust
North Main Avenue
Oween
N.Y
Mre
EK. EB. Lord and Family
Elm Street
Wyoming County
Anna Lewis
South Main Aver
Marvey’s Lake
Florence Fowler
Jackson Street
Wilkes-Barre
James G. Balley
Dundaff
Cherge
William Hi Courtright
Luzerne Street
Mite
Dalton
Dr. Reynolds
Grifith
Thomas
Yesterway
Local society notes and church services update
Miss Anna White returns home from Dunkely Street visits with the Tafts. E J Haughton comes back from a month’s Can ara vacation. Margaret Eden tees with Drinker Street relatives in New York. Frank T. Mongan and children return from Atlantic City. Williams family back from Pan American exposition. Juan F P Blanes travels to Washington and Jefferson College for a full course after visiting Pinckneys in town. Mrs Edward Gayle and son David return to New Haven after town visit. Revs W F Robbins and Newing return from camping near Bethany. Williamses of Bloom Street at Pan-American exposition for two weeks. Rev Charles H Newing preaches at Lake Cleme and Dunmore Presbyterian church. Trion Avenue Christian church hosts morning and evening services with Doctrinal topics and Sunday school at 10. Evening prayer at 6:40. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:45. All are welcome.
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Anna White
Hawley
Taft
Dunkely Stroet
Iev
E. J. Haughton
Canara
Margaret Eden
Drinker Street
Thenis
New York
Frank T. Mongan
Fajardo
Porto Rico
Marland Pinckney
Washington and Jefferson College
Eolward Gayle
David
New Haven
Rev. W. FP. Rbbons
Bethany
Wayne County
Williams
Della
Bloom Street
Charles H. Newing
Lake Cleme
Charles Henry Newing
Pestoer
Johan
Delock
Dunmore Presbyterian Church
Lessing
Trion Avenue Christian Church
J. D. Dabney
Moerning Tople
Mise Feather
T. Rowlands
Booth Scranton
Toronto
James Brenner
James Bohan
Pittaton
Young Women's
Christien Association
Cedar Avenue
Anna Krebs
John Roche
Genet Street
Pittsburg
Peter Foster
George Hofnugeéel
New York City
Henry Ziegler
Fred
Emma Pontius
Philip Kiefer
Brook Street
K. Kiefer
Jermyn
Knights of 8&1
Goorse
St. Mary's Hall
Emil Smith
Maplestreet
Waleh
Smith
H. B. Armes
Washington Camp
Patriotic Erder Sons of America
Yostville
Donovan
H. P. Justine
Chicago
James Carroll
Stone Avenue
Vosburg
Gilltheinz
Venhure
The Homliest Man in Scranton Offers Remedy Trial
An advertisement invites readers to call a druggist for a free trial of Kemp's Balam claiming it cures chronic and acute coughs and other respiratory ailments with a guaranteed relief. It lists various ailments and promotes the remedy as universal.
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Owell
Deserted Soldier Arrested In Fort Monroe Case In North Scranton
Howell Gabriel, a deserter from Fort Monroe, Va., was arrested Thursday night by Lieutenant Lona Day and handed to Lt. R. W. Davis. He faces desertion trial at Governor's Island after leaving July 6 during a fourteen month service with the Thirteenth Infantry. The funeral for Mrs. Martha Jerman Clark took place at Welsh Congregational Church after services led by Rev. Dr. R. Jones and Rev. R. Reese, with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery.
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Howell Gabriel
Fort Monroe
Lona Day
R. W. Davis
Merriet
Teland
Gabriel
Thirteenth Infantry
Martha Jerman Clark
Joseph Wighley
Summit Avenue
Welsh Congregational Church
Weat Market Street
R. §. Jones
R. J. Reese
Jones
R. C. Reese
Washburn Street
Missionary Rev. Davies Accepts Call to Welsh Baptist Church
The Rev. John V. Davies has accepted a call to West Market Street Welsh Baptist church and will preach his first sermon tomorrow morning. Davies is described as an able and eloquent preacher and church members congratulate themselves on securing him.
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John V. Davies
Western States
West Market Street
Welsh Baptist Church
Nev. Davies
Local church and community notes from Tutnam street area
William Rolls vacationing at Pan Rev Albert Hatcher Smith will leave Monarcy for Northfield to attend the Baptist ministers conference. Mistee Mame and Rachel Evans depart for a week at Lake Wincela. Edward Malley returns from Allentown to see injured brother Philip O Malley after a streetcar incident. Rev G A Cure and family plan a Tompkinsville visit. Rev Dr G F E Guild enjoys vacation at Walton New York. North Main Avenue Baptist tabernacle class continues Thursdays under Professor Mertie merry. Mrs William Martz improves after illness. Farewell surprise at J F E Wests. Miss Emma Colvin hosts cousin Miss Eprake Plymouth. Miss Gertrude LaRose entertains friends. Professor Hayden Cousins named musical instructor for Dickson and Throop schools.
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William Rolls
Tutnam Street
Albert Hatcher Smith
North Mile Avenue Baptist Church
Monarcy
Northfield
Baptist Ministers’ Conference
Mistee Mame
Rachel Evans
School Street
Lake Wincela
Edward Malley
West Market Street
Allentown
Philip O' Malley
G. A. Cure
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Tompkinsville
G. F E. Guild
North Main Avenue
Walton, N.Y
North Main Avenue Baptist Tabernacle
Mertie Merry
William Martz
East Market Street
FE. West
Dean Street
Emma Colvin
Deacon Street
Miss Eprake
Plymouth
Gertrude LaRose
Mises Colvin
Hayden Cousins
Dickson and
Throop
Emery Slate Picker elects new president and treasurer
At last night’s Emery Slate Picker meeting F H Emery was chosen president and general manager while Thomas R Hughes was elected secretary and treasurer. Harvey Slick and William Morgan of Dickson avenue plan a Sunday trip to Carbondale.
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Emery Slate Picker Company
F. H. Emery
Thomas R. Hughes
Harvey Slick
William Morgan
Dickson Avenue
Carbondale
Knight
Harvey's Lake
A. A. McKee
Pottaville
Carrie Hitcheock
Washington Avenue
Lauree Rockwell
Staten Island
Hazzard
Septimus Thomas Slate Picker
Green Ridge Street
Green Ridge Lumber Company
National Secretary McGuire Indefinitely Suspended by Union
P J McGuire head of the Carpenters and Joiners of America was suspended indefinitely by the unions general executive board at a Philadelphia meeting. Frank Duffy of New York elected secretary pro tem amid reports of clashes over a minor policy issue.
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P. J. McGuire
The
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Philadelphia
Frank Duffy
New York
McGuire
Brothers
Carpenters
Cadillac to defend Canada's Cup against Invader
The Cadillac of Detroit has been selected to defend the Canada's Cup against the Canadian challenger Invader. Judges announced the decision after Cadillac won a decisive victory over Milwaukee by about eleven minutes. The triangular course measured twenty one miles.
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Chicago
Cadillac
Detroit
Milwaukee
Obituary notices for Klein Rooney Marion and McDonough
Miss Anna Josephine Klein died yesterday at 12 59 am at her father Henry Klein’s home. A 24 year old active member of St Marys German Catholic church Young Ladies Sodality she is survived by her father and two brothers Henry and Jacob Klein. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm in St Marys church with interment in Twentieth Ward cemetery. Infant Joseph Rooney died after weeks of illness. Funeral at 3 pm today and interment Cathedral cemetery. Thomas Joseph Marion died yesterday. funeral tomorrow afternoon with interment at Pittston. John F Mc Donough funeral this morning at 9 from Holy Cross church.
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Anna Josephine Klein
Henry Klein
Alder Street
Ben
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Mary's
Henry
Jacob Klein
St. Mary's Church
Twentieth Ward
Joseph Rooney
Michael Rooney
Bromley Avenue
Cathedral
Fire department rules delayed to October 1
The fire department rules prepared by Director of Public Safety F IL Wormser will not take effect until October 1 to allow the department to reach an efficiency level and to allow for a court of inquiry before any removals. The new provision requires charges to be heard by five peers before removal, preventing politically motivated actions.
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Fire Department
Public Safety
F. IL. Wormser
Vormeer
Tribune
Reson
Government study maps rivers and underground water supply
The United States Geological Survey conducts a division of hydrography since 1888 to study river flow, drainage basins, and discharge. It aims to prevent pollution, aid water supply and irrigation, and support development with state and federal cooperation across the nation.
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United States Geological Survey
S O
Division of
Neckery Foundation
Wost
Great
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