Lightning strikes Howell street house in West Scranton
In heavy rain at 6.21 last evening a fire alarm from Box M4 drew response from several units. A lightning bolt damaged the roof and ceiling at 100 Howell Street causing a minor blaze that the family quenched. The house owned by John L Williams houses A Simmons and family with no injuries reported. A subsequent note mentions an evening meeting of the association at the old Slocum schoolhouse.
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Weat Lackawatina
Main Avenues
Howell Street
John L. Williame
A. Simmons
Mose Company No. 2
Chemical Company No. 2
Tlook and Ladder Company No. 1
Slocum School
Sixth annual Light Limeh Camping club outing
At 2 welock this morning the Light Limeh Camping club left for their Sixth annual outing at Hlawnatha Island, near Owega on the Susquehanna river. Members include Tred Bryans, John P. Williams, Harry S Davie, Howard Davis, Reese Lewis, Mendy Davis, William Thomas, William Jones, Guggnon, Iver Lewis, William Price, Robert Roberts, Walter Jones and Thomas Skerrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welock
Light Limeh
Hlawnatha Island
Susquehanna River
Owega
N.Y
Tred Bryans
John P. Williams
Harry S, Davie
Howard Davis
Reese Lewis
Mendy Davis
William Thomas
Willam Jones
Guggnon
Iver Lewis
William Price
Robert Roberts
Walter Jones
Thomas Skerrett
Angora Cat Fatality After Alley Attack
Joseph Olldorf a South Main Avenue hotel keeper keeps Angora cats including a pet female valued at about $20. The cat was found injured in the hotel alley and fatally bitten by dogs. Despite efforts to save it the cat died the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Olldorf
Alumni Baseball Team Loses to Washington Nine 11 to 4
The Alumni Athletic association's baseball team traveled to Washington New Jersey on Saturday and were defeated 11 to 4 by the local ball club. Phillips Harrington and Gallagher starred in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Athletic Association
Washington, N. J
Phillips
Harrington
Gallagher
Disturbing the Peace Arrests In City Police Court
William Armfield was arrested at Washburn street and Gar field avenue at midnight Saturday by Patrolmen Peters and Thomas for disturbing the peace. His companion David Howell escaped but was later captured. Armfield fined 2.60 and Howell 3, yesterday morning in police court.earry Sunday morning Patrolman John McCulligan arrested Annie Lewis on Main avenue for disturbing the peace. Her husband attempted to persuade her home, she became abusive and was taken in tow. She was discharged by Police Magistrate Davis.
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William Armfield
Washburn Street
Garfield Avenue
Peters
Thomas
David Howell
Armfield
Howell
Earry
John McCulligan
Annie Lewis
Main Avenue
Davis
Pillow club hosts at Miss Hughes home social
The Pillow club enjoyed games and refreshments at Miss Rachel Hughes home on Saturday. Edyth Evans and Cora Peckins helped with refreshments. Maud Parry hosted a phonograph party at 305 North Hyde Park Avenue Friday evening with games and refreshments. Cora E. Cramer entertained friends at a Euchre party on Thursday evening with seasonal refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Hughes
Edyth Evans
Cora Peckins
Miss Maud Parry
Hyde Park Avenue
Parry
Cora E. Cramer
Lafayette Street
Funeral for Miss Mary Hartness 21 in Forest Hill Cemetery
The funeral services for Miss Mary Hartness aged 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Hartness were held Saturday afternoon Rev G L Ulrich led the service offering comfort to the family and friends The cortege proceeded to Forest Hill cemetery where the body was laid to rest.
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Mary Hartness
Alexander Hartness
Fellows Street
G. L. Ulrich
Forest Hill Cemetery
Church Services Report From Local Congregations
A. V. Bower preached at the morning service in Washburn Street Presbyterian Church yesterday. Evening services were omitted. The Lord's supper was observed at Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church. Attendance at the new branch Episcopal Church in Tripp Park is large under Henry Carden with a love feast and quarterly meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Bower
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Bellevue Welsh Calvinisticc Methodist Church
New Branch Episcopal Church
Tripp Park
Henry Carden
Sermons at Local Churches Highlight Personal God Theme
At Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church this morning a 6:30 service was followed by an 8:10 communion. Rev. Austin Griffin, D D., presided and gave a brief address. In the evening Rev. Hugh C. McDermott, D D., preached on “A Personal God, the Creator of All.” Plymouth Congregational Church notes show Henry A. Parsons spoke in the morning and Rev. Hugh Davies in the evening.
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Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Austin Griffin
D. D
Hugh C. McDermott
Plymouth Congregational Church
Henry A. Parsons
Vacations and local events fill week in Scranton area
Misses Helen R Fowler and Florence M Fowler of Jackson Street leave for a month in Sayre Pa. Bertha Powell returns from Lake Winola. Mr and Mrs Ells visit Buffalo. Club members head to Harvey's Lake for their second annual camp. Various Sunday schools plan picnics at Nay Aug park. Rev de Gruchy and family at Lily Lake. John O Malley, 82, dies at Providence Road home. Local engineers attend state convention in Philadelphia.
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Helen R
Florence M. Fowler
Jackson Street
Sayre
Bertha Powell
North Garfield Avenue
Lake Winola
Richard Ells
Lafayette Street
Buffalo
Archie Moses
David Thomas
Thomas Thomas
John Thomas
Martin Earry
John Williams
Oriole Social
Harvey's Lake
Thomas Roderick
Eynon A Troot
John Bonore & Sons
Philadelphia
National Association of Stationary Engineers
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
First Baptist Sunday School
Sumner Avenue
Chemical Company No. 2
Wall
Harry Wall
Eugene
Plymouth
West Side
H. Y. Takasaki
Tokyo
Japan
Joseph Takasaki
Embury Methodist Episcopal Church
John O'Malley
Malachi O'Malley
Providence Road
Ladies Aid Society
Providence Presbyterian Church
Eyana Hall
Parker Street
Pittston
Children's Reading Club
Young Women's Christian Association
Margaret O'Malley
J. O'Malley
West Market Street
Shenandoah
Tessie Schantz
New Yorkcity
Adolph Feldman
North Main Avenue
Esau Price
Rockwell Street
Wales
Grace and
Gertie Powell
Carbondale
Samuel Davis
Arabian peddler fined for license noncompliance in North Scranton
Michael Thomas, an Arabian peddler from Wilkes-Barre, was arrested on North Main Avenue by Patrolman Watkins after failing to show a license. He was fined 10 dollars by Magistrate Fidler, unable to pay, with goods left as security. Joseph Kusie was fined five dollars for riding a bicycle without a lamp while intoxicated near Miller's Hotel, arrested by Patrolman Ross.
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Michael Thomas
North Main Avenue
Watkins
Thomas
North Scranton
Fidler
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Kusie
Albright Avenue
Ross
Rusie
Miller's
Vesper Social Club Plans First Annual Shirtwaist Social
The Vesper Social club in North Scranton announces its first annual shirtwaist social in the Auditorium on Monday evening August 18. A special committee leads preparations for what promises to be the season’s best event with Bauer's Lyceum theater orchestra of 10 pieces engaged to provide dancing music and elaborate hall decorations. Invitations are being sent out.
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Vesper
North
Scranton
Bauer
Lyceum Theater Orchestra
Winslow's Soothing Syrup Widely Used for Teething Relief
Traditional remedy praised by a famed physician as a trusted teething treatment for children over sixty years. Advert claimed to ease salivation, diarrhoea, griping, and wind while promoting rest and comfort for infants, with extensive use across families.
Dunmore Doings: Supplies Bid Awarded and Bonds Proposed
The Dunmore school board awarded the year’s supply contract to Gewry of Wilkes-Barre for 1250 dollars, with Cullen the runner up at 1356. Officials plan 5500 dollars in four percent bonds to cover 3000 dollars in outstanding orders and to redeem prior five percent bonds. Schools to reopen September 7 with teacher meeting August 11 to choose textbooks. A map project with borough and county officials is urged to aid proper property assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Darrean
Haggerty
Gewry
Wilkes-Barre
Frank Cullen
Sermon at Presbyterian Church Draws Eloquence and Force
Rev. W. S. Steans preached from St. Peter I 8 yesterday morning. A number of local residents and visitors were noted in attendance as families and individuals were mentioned in relation to recent travels and visits. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Alex McKay and Miss Bessie Powell, Mrs. Scanlon and Agnes, Miss Gertrude Swift, Miss Jennie Davis, Mrs. A. L. Bryden, Ernest and Gilbert Close, Dr. J. B. Garvey, and Miss Anna Buckley among others visiting relatives and hosts across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Steans
Presbyterian Church
St. Peter
Alex McKay
Bessie Powell
Lake Sheridan
D. S. Avery
Grove Street
Bidwell’s Pond
Wayne County
Scanlon
Miss Agnes
Paterson
N. J
Joseph Holliday
Hawley
Mary Decker
Chestnut Street
Big Pond
G. M. Patterson and Sons
Carbondale
C. P. Dalrymple
Blakley Street
J. B. Garvey
Chicago
William Young
Englewood
William Webber
Drinker Street
Anna Buckley
Shamokin
McLaughlin
August Birthday Party and Local Notices in South Scranton
August F. Schneider turns 44 with a serenade and surprise party at 420 Alder. Miss Jennie Ross celebrates a birthday at 419 Alder with a large youthful gathering. Plumbers meet at Baldner's park for a day of recreation. Bellevue beats Scranton Flats in a baseball match. Fred W. Schwenker plans a vacation with his wife in Honesdale. Charles Ross and George Wirth travel to Atlantic City. Camp 439 Sons of America meets in Hartman’s hall. St Mary’s parish excursion to Mountain Park on Aug 11 is selling many tickets. Knights of Pythias Comet lodge to meet tomorrow.
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August F. Schneider
Schneider Bros
Cedar Avenue
A. Bumpernickel Band
Schneider
Alder Street
Jennie Ross
Charles Ross
Ross
Scranton
Baldner’s Park
Bellevue
Scranton Flats
Fred W. Schwenker
Tribune Book Bindery
Honesdale
Athletic House
George Wirth
Willow Streeet
Atlantic City
Schley
Local Residents Vacationing in Nearby Towns
Green Ridge Mrs T H Leslie and children of Marlon street are visiting Hagleton. W Found of Capouse avenue spent yesterday in Honesdale. Miss Maud Fuller of Dickson avenue will spend weeks with friends in Danaville N. Mr and Mrs Morris Brown of Sanderson avenue are summering at Asbury Park. Alderman L I Bunnell and wife of
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T. H. Leslie
Marlon Street
Hagleton
W. & Found
Capouse Avenue
Honesdale
Maud Fuller
Dickson Avenue
Danavile
Mra
Morris Brown
Sanderson Avenue
Asbury Park
L. I. Bunnell
Carbondale Residents Vacationing and Travel Notes
Carbondale residents and visitors are noted in social items. A. C. Bailey and Mrs. Bailey of New York street spent yesterday with friends. William Brundage of Dickson Avenue vacationing in New York City. Dr. and Mrs. James L. Rea of Sanderson Avenue visited the Watts home at Glenburn. Oram Carr of Green Ridge Street is rusticating at Lake Winola. Rev. N. F. Stahl preached at Carbondale Presbyterian Church. A camping party including Grover Sears Edward Levi Paine Baszler and Howard Cobb left Saturday for a two week stay near Lake Winola. G. H. Leslie of Marion Street is in Pittsburgh.
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Carbondale
A. C. Bailey
New York Street
William Brundage
Dickson Avenue
New York City
James L. Rea
Sanderson Avenue
W. H. Watts
Glenburn
Oram Carr
Green Ridge Street
Lake Winola
N. F. Stahl
Delaware City
Carbondale Presbyterian Church
Grover Sears
Edward Levi
Paine Baszler
Howard Cobb
G. H. Leslie
Marion Street
Pittsburg
Obituaries Chronicle Scranton Area Farewells
Multiple death notices list Mrs. Stephen Tunstall of 820 Vine Street dying after a three week illness with funeral at 2 30 this afternoon. Andrew Coar dies at his mother’s home on Emmett Street after a week long illness. Barbara Scheiber of 107 Cedar Avenue dies after months of illness. William Farrell of Duquesne Pa dies at 23, remains to be brought to Pittston Avenue home. Annie Pontius aged 32 dies. funeral set for 2 pm next day at 606 Cedar Avenue. Leo Lochberger eight month old dies. funeral held yesterday. An infant daughter of Eugene Geta dies at 07 Cedar Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Tunstall
Vine Street
Andrew Coar
Catherine Cour
Emmett Street
Bridget
Ann
Kate
Mary Lynett
Julia Weber
Thomas
John P
Branch 4
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Car and Machine Shops Association
Barbara Scheiber
South
Scranton
Cedar Avenue
Adolph
Charles
Mathias
Mary Schelber
William Farrell
Duquesne
Martin Farrell
John J. Lavelle
Pittston Avenue
Annie Pontius
Charles Pontius
Leo Lochberger
John Lochberger
Capouse Avenue
Archbald
Eugene Geta
Lackawanna Hospital Sees Three-Week Accident Lull
At Lackawanna hospital doctors report a record quiet on accident cases with no ambulance summons for almost three weeks. Only a few minor patients required quick relief before leaving the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Hospital
Patents Granted in July by Northeastern Pa Citizens
The July patent list shows Northeastern Pennsylvania inventors receiving U S patents. Charles Law Pittston Pa and Edward A Levick Duryea Pa signer for bottle closure. Emil Moritz L N Frymired 8 Coon Watsontown Pa radiator. George W Cross Carbondale Pa screen. Reported by Replogle & Co solicitors of American and foreign patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Patent Office
Pennsylvania
Charles Law
Pittston
Chate
Edward A. Levick
Duryeu
Bscranton Glass Manufacturing Company
Emil Moritz
L. N. Frymired
Coon
Watsontown
George W. Cross
Carbondale
Replogle & Co
Fire destroys Philip Reilly store and adjacent properties
A lightning strike twice hit Philip Reilly's general store in Hudson, first damaging the roof two weeks earlier and then igniting a blaze at 4 PM during a storm last evening. The village lacks a fire brigade, threatening the store, the Reilly residence to the east, and a nearby hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Reilly
Hudson
Sauaie
New Store Opens with Daily Bargain Features
The New Store commences today August 1 Choice bargain opportunities offered in every department Limited space prevents full listing of all good things but daily announcements will reveal special sale features The notice ends with a price figure 20 00
Wall Paper Inventory Reductions at New Store
Exceptional low prices across all grades of wall decorations. New stock bought when the store opened in February includes Special French Panel Decorations exclusive two third effects Colonial Wainscot arrangements New Parlor Crown effects with separate and continuous crowns and Leatherette Bases for halls and libraries.
Fire destroys hotel and adjoining properties
A blaze consumed Mr. Reilly s dwelling and a second house beside the hotel. The Reilly store and residence suffered heavy damage with almost nothing saved. Miss McKeon, a guest, lost most of her clothing as a guest at Morris NY. The store carried a $50 000 stock and little insurance was carried due to high premiums.
Drowned Youth in Moosic Mountain Pond
Joseph Buspa aged 20 of Jessup drowned while bathing in Bird's Eye pond on Moosic mountain yesterday with his two brothers and companions. He cramps in water and the body was recovered later, taken to his parents home near the powder mill in Jessup. Coroner Saltry notified and to hold an inquest this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Buspa
Jessup
Bird's Eye Pond
Moosic
Saltry
Sind
Religious News Notes From Wilkes-Barre Area Churches
Rev J G Hroddie of Shiloh Baptist preached at the Baptist mission in Wilkes-Barre yesterday afternoon. Rev W J Clark, formerly a missionary in India, spoke at the Second Presbyterian yesterday morning. W W Adair of the Railroad Y M C A preached at Grace church. A V Hower led the Washburn Street Presbyterian service in place of the absent pastor Rev J P Moffat. The Arrogance of Prosperity was the Penn Avenue Habitat church topic by Rev W A McWinney. J G Takasugi of Tokle Japan spoke at Embury Methodist last evening, brother to Hon Joseph Takasugi. Rev J In Sprague of Wyoming Seminary preached two strong sermons at Dunmore M E yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hroddie
Shiloh Baptist Church
Baptist Mission
Wilkes-Barre
W. J. Clark
India
Second Presbyterian Church
W. W. Adair
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Grace
W. A. McWinney
Penn Avenue Hapitat
J. G. Takasugi
Tokle
Japan
Embury Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph Takasugi
J. In Sprague
Wyoming Seminary
Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church
Japanese stereopticoon lecture at Asbury church
Hero G. Takasugi of Tokyo will give a stereopticoon lecture at the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church under Epworth league auspices tomorrow evening. He will appear in native costume sing several live songs and display four large collections of curios from Japan. Admission 19 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hero G. Takasugi
Tokyo
Japan
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Sand Buried Documents Unearthed in Chinese Turkes tan
From the Philadelphia Record comes news of ancient writings found in sand buried towns of Chinese Turkes tan. Wooden tablets, gedled and red by sand, are preserved in excellent condition and readable. The documents are believed to illuminate life and customs of former desert inhabitants. The script resembles a form still known in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinese Turkestan
India
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