Wedding Bells For Miss Walters And William Eneslinger
Miss Anna Laura Walters wed William Eneslinger at St David s Episcopal church in an evening ceremony. Lewis Watkins led Lohengrin’s wedding march as the couple exchanged vows before Rev E J Mellenry. Bridesmaid Dorothy Walters and best man John Langan assisted, then relatives hosted a reception at the bride s parents home. The couple will reside with the Walters family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Laura
Joseph Walters
Edwards Court
William Eneslinger
St. David's Episcopal Church
Lewis Watkins
Dorothy Walters
John Langan
Hampton Street
E J. Mellenry
Miss Walters
Enstinger
Walters
Open Air West Scranton Concert By Lawrence Band
West Scranton residents will enjoy a Friday evening concert at the Journal and Advertiser council rooms with Lawrence's band. The Young Men's Institute has organized athletic events and dancing to accompany a program featuring marches and classics. The event promotes the institute's Lake Ariel excursion later this year and showcases local musical talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
the &J. Arenden
Jenkin's Pharmacy
Malin Avenue
Jackson Street
Young Men's Institute
Lawrence
Lake Ariel
St Mark's Plans Lake Ariel Excursion Aug 16
The committees of arrangements organize an August 16 excursion to Lake Ariel under St. Mark's auspices. The event brings parishioners together for a day trip with planned activities and transportation details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ariel
St. Mark's
Community notices and social events across local churches
The article lists church meetings, picnics, and socials from various faith groups including a Lutheran and Allen Memorial mission. It notes a ground phonic at Houser's Grove, a social at St David's hall, a bicycle prize drawing won by John Burke, and a lawn social to fund a new church edifice. It also covers funeral services for an infant and for Caster Gulls, and a pigeon shoot at Tripp's Grove with attendees invited.
Clay Pipe Club Invites Misused On Lake Ariel Outing
City officials reporters and others received invitations printed not transferable yet the invites were reportedly transferred. Each invitation includes a free railroad ticket, causing the Clay Pipe club to protest the improper use and distribution of invites linked to the city engineer's department and former employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Lay Pipe Club
Lake Ariel
Trenny the “Clay Pipe Club
Schriven Drawers Promised Comfort at Saturday Price
A local ad touts Schriven drawers for men with an elastic seam to prevent strain and ensure proper shaping. It notes competitors charge more, and promises a Saturday sale price.
One Day Price Cut on Men’s Golf Hose
Retail ad details a limited sale with multiple price points for golf hose. Items include pairs priced at 2.25, 1.25, 1.00, and progressively lower values down to 0.15. The offer claims quality and guaranteed reductions as stated.
Link Cuff Buttons Offer Sundays Sale of Hundreds of Pairs
A sale of cuff buttons offers a good many hundred pairs at 6 9 and 1.00 dollars per pair. The items will be offered Saturday at a location to be announced.
Heroes of the Present War Entertainment in North Scranton
Epworth League event at the M E Church features a program titled Heroes of the Present War and hosts several local friends including Miss Celia Heffron of West Market Street. Also reports include Alderman Roberts hearings and personal notes. Alvin Reynolds, 14, injured in Dickson mine while walking beside a derailed car suffers a compound thigh fracture and crushed ankle. Joseph McHale of Sumner Avenue, driver, suffers arm fracture and severe foot injuries at Cayuga mine from two cars collision. He narrowly escaped death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Celia Heffron
West Market Street
Alderman Roberts
Alvin Reynolds
Dickson
Young Reynolds
Margaret Avenue
Joseph McHale
Sumner Avenue
Lackawanna Hospital
McHale
Cayuga Mine
Patriotic Entertainment by Epworth League Draws Large Crowd
The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church presented a patriotic program despite bad weather. A large audience enjoyed a chorus, essays on Commodore Schley, Admiral Dewey, Admiral Sampson, Gen. Miles, and the lives of Hobson and others, plus scenes and the Star Spangled Banner performed by the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Commodore Schiey
David
Alien Barr
Admiral Dewey Farren Keese
Sampson Easy
Hobson
Mame Davis
Gen
Miles
Delfarte
Miss Saunders
Lulu Constantine
Evening Party at Miss Celia Heffron’s West Market Street
A social evening was hosted by Miss Celia Heffron on West Market Street with guests including Miss Jennie Kane Nellie Kelly Dora Burns and other local residents. The event featured pleasant amusements and refreshments before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Heffron
West Market Street
Miss Heffron
Jennie Kane
Nellie Kelly
Dora Burns
Maggie Healey
Anna Golden
Nellie Foley
Nellie Moran
Aliee Fadden
Cecelia O' Boyle
B. Gibbons
Maegle McCarthy
Mesers
John Lynch
Thomea Sullivan
Daniel Fitzgerald
Will Howley
Andrew Thornton
Will Noon
Stephen Gavin
John Moran
Thomas Grady
Carriage Stolen From Brown’s Repositoyry on Main
A second-hand carriage was stolen from Brown's carriage and wagon repository on North Mainvenue Wednesday night. The shed exterior to the main building housed the vehicle, which could be taken easily. Mr. Brown found the loss yesterday morning and suspects the thieves. arrests may follow if the carriage is not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
North Mainvenue
Henslers Rusticating in Atlantic City and Local Notices
John and Albert Hensler of Thompson Street are at Atlantic City. Marquette council Y M L holds annual outing at Lake Ariel in September. Court Robin Hood Forrestern of America met last evening to discuss activities for Mountain Park excursion on Aug 17. Delaware Lackawanna and Western paid Storrs colliery employer yesterday. Mrs Atlas and daughter Jennie visit New York. Father Whitty and St Veronica Ladies Temperance Society to Boston for T A U convention. reduced DL&W fare to New York to be used by delegates. Funeral of Michael Reap held from West Market Street home with services at Holy Rosary, burial at Hyde Park Catholic. Dr Andrew Strang returns from ten days at Atlantic City. Privates Burne and Berry from Camp Dunn Loring on seven days furlough. Miss Myrtle Case summering at Green Grove. Miss Jennings guest of Miss McAndrew. Mrs Tweed entertaining Miss Johnston. Alderman Bailey ill at home. Miss Margaret Davis enjoying sea breezes at Atlantic City. William Jones returns from Harvey’s Lake. Patrick Charles arrested yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Albert Hensler
Thompson Street
Atlantic City
Marquette Council
Lake Ariel
Court Robin Hood
Forrestern
America
Mountain Park
Aus
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Storrs
Atlas
Church Avenue
Jennie
New York City
Holy Rosary Church
Hyde Park Catholic
Andrew Strang
Hillside Home
Burne and Berry
Company H
Camp Dunn Loring
Myrtle Case
Margaret Avenue
Green Grove
BR. Jennings
Delton
Kate McAndrew
Henry Street
E. L. Tweed
Sanderson Avenue
Minnie Johnston
Philadelphia
Alderman Rbailey
New York Street
Margaret Davis
William Jones
North Malin Avenue
Harvey's Lake
Patrick Charles
Yester
Husband Charged With Assault and Battery
The case against Bridget Charles’s husband Pall Charles was heard before Alderman Roberts on charges of assault and battery. The prosecutrix testified about scars she said his blows caused. Pall was released on bail. Warren Reese and Sister Ethel of North Main avenue visit Big Pond. Miss Bessie Mabey from the Bristol House returned from Wilkes-Barre trip. Mr. Lewis Davis of Wayne avenue vacationed at South Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Charles
Roberts
Warren Reese
Ethel
North Main Avenue
Big Pond
Bessie Mabey
Bristol House
Wilkes-Barre
Lewis Davis
Wayne Avenue
South Gibson
Local Obituaries and Notable Arrest Report
Funeral notices for Maria Moyles and Patrick Kennedy announce high mass and funeral services with interments at St Marys cemetery. A. L. Morrie dies at Grove Street. William Brady arrested for threatening Peter Sawyer after a hearing. Other items note William Potter leaving for Lake Winola and visits from Miss Gardiner and R E Jones.
Coal Output in 1897 Up Despite Anthracite Slide
The Geological Survey reports 1897 coal output rose overall driven by a 12.7 million short ton gain in bituminous coal while anthracite fell by about 5.6 million short tons. Total value rose modestly amid falling prices. Pennsylvania anthracite production declined from 1896 to 1897, while bituminous output surged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey
United States
Pennsylvania
William W. Ruley
Obituary Notices From Dunnmore And West Washington
Mrs Louisa Strable a longtime Dunnmore resident died yesterday at 10 Larch Street after a year or more illness She leaves one son Harry The funeral will be held from the residence Saturday morning with services at Dunmore chapel corner New York Street and Adame Avenue Mrs Frederick Vetter of West Washington died yesterday at 1 North Garfield Avenue She was well known and leaves four children The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at the residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Strable
Dunnwre
Larch Street
Harry
Dunmore Chapel
New York Strect and
Adame Avenue
Frederick Vetter
West Aeninton
North Guar Field Avenue
Bigamy charges target Mrs Barbara Robinson Rooney
Six weeks after warrants issued by Alderman Ruddy for Mrs Barbara Robinson and Frank Rooney the couple faced arrest on bigamy claims. Special Officer Roane captured Robinson Rooney whereabouts unknown, Mrs Robinson Rooney held on 500 bail as husband Frank Robinson vows to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Ruddy
Barbara Robinson
Frank Rooney
No. 5 Mountain
Frank Robinson
Rooney
James Roane
Ruddy
Robinson-Rooney
Roane
Robinson
Boy Bitten by Dog at Beech Street by Maple Street
Arthur Donnelly, son of Patrick Donnelly, a Beech street grocer, was bitten on the right leg by a dog owned by George Nape of Maple street. The wound was dressed, Dr. Quinn cauterized it, and the dog was ordered shot with police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Quinn
Arthur Donnelly
George Nape
Thomas Murphy
Mabel Coleman
Patrick Donnelly
Beech Street
Maple Street
Donnelly
Nape
Zang
Murrah arraigned for stone throwing before Alderman Lentes
Thomas Murphy was arraigned before Alderman Lentes on a charge of throwing stones with intent to kill. Prosecutor Stephen Kallina alleged Murphy hurled stones after an insulting remark, but prosecution witnesses did not confirm seeing him in the act. The alderman dismissed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Murphy
Lentes
Stephen Kallina
Murphy
Macksmith Cnop
Seven Year Old Boy Injured by Broken Bottle
Joe Quinn seven year old son of Joseph Quinn of Irving avenue and Fig street stepped on a broken bottle while playing with other barefooted lads. Dr. Quinn etherized the patient and eight stitches were needed to close the incision. He grew very weak from blood loss last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Quinn
Joseph Quinn
Irving Avenue
Fig Street
Dr. Quinn
Quinn
Local celebrations and town notes mix with arrivals
Yesterday events included Miss Mabel Coleman’s eighth birthday party with a large group of young ladies named in attendance. Other items mention the Century Hose company meeting, a report on uniform purchases, Dora Forkes’s marriage to Frank Andrews, and the naming of Hotel Kosar at Rosar building.
Alderman Donovan to preside over police court this month
A telegram reached Alderman Donovan informing him that his brother Otto Tross of Alder Street is dying and calling for his attendance. Donovan will preside over the police court this month in response to the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Tross
Alder Street
Donovan
New Officers Installed at State Grand Lodge Meeting
The State Grand Lodge of the Order of Harugari held its annual meeting in Wilkes-Barre closing with installation of officers elected Wednesday including O. B. John Meyer D. D. O. B. Julius Hecht G. A. Gus Olechesky G. T. Gus Kintzel and G. T. Adam Hass Representatives to the United States Grand Lodge to be held in Boston in September are William Staehly of Philadelphia and Jacob Hess of Scranton Delegates from Scranton include John Williams Michael Stamm Jacob Hess and George Cramer Carolina Sohns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the Order of Harugari
Wilkes-Barre
O. B
John Meyer
Julius Hecht
G. A
Gus Olechesky
G. T
Gus Kintzel
Adam Hass
United States Grand Lodge
Boston
William Staehly
Philadelphia
Jacob Hess
Scranton
John Williams
Michael Stamm
George Cramer
Carolina Sohns
Man Suffers Gangrenous Leg After Wreck Injury
William Hill of 223 Railroad Avenue was admitted to Lackawanna Hospital last evening with a gangrenous right leg below the knee from a Friday accident when a block fell on his instep causing a deep wound. Doctors fear possible knee amputation. Hill is a married, middle aged wreck train crew worker for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Hill
Railroad Avenue
Lackawanna Hospital
Hill
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Philadelphia Editor Taken After Sun Stroke Incident
W. D. Miller a Philadelphia newspaper man was jailed at Center street police station for drunkenness and admitted to Lackawanna hospital last night. He says a sun stroke in Philadelphia days ago left him weak and not fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Miller
Philadelphia
Lackawanna Hospital
Center Street
Volunteers of Havana in 1868 Revolution Sparks Mass Enlistment
In 1868 Cuba’s Havana lacked volunteers until posters near Matanzas promised Spaniards passage home and loot for enlistment. Within forty eight hours about 50 000 men enrolled, empowering new volunteer chiefs while Havina merchants objected. Governor Dulce arrived in 1849 aiming reforms but faced opposition from those fearing financial ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Havana
Lersundi
Matanzas
Havina
Dulce
Spain
Chicago News Humor Quip on Haircuts
A light Chicago item quotes a witty exchange about artists and poets keeping long hair due to the inability to get free haircuts. The remark reflects urban humor and local whimsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Enslinger
St. Brenden
William Emmet
St. David's Hall
Kentucky
Merry Minstrels
Hotel Mart
Waolls
Winnie
C. EK. Enalls
Woolen Brockine
D. Bribum
Kerker March
Voelker
Lutheran Church
Tonteht
Houser's Grove
Weber's
Star Orchestra
Ladies
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
Laurel Hin Purh
North Marnh Avenue
Agnes Matott
John Burke
North Sumner Avenue
Anna Hoolihan
Binghamton
N. Y
Anna Madigan
Broadway
William Emme Wee
North Filmore Avenue
Cathedral Cemetery
Weber's Grove
Allle Memorial Mission
Simpson Methodist Church
Luzerne
Nay Aug Park
Ladies' Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
St. John's
Clay Pipe Club
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
Dickson Mine
Heroes OF the War
Charles Cheskos
Jacoulb Bohl
Mr. Bohl
Dunmore
Maria Moyles
Kev
M. BB
Donlan
John Golden
William Rielly
John Mellate
M. M. McDonald
John Brown
James Kinne
St. Mary's Cemetery
A. L. Morrie
Grove Street
Louise Struble
Adams Avenue
William Potter
Drinker Street
Lake Winola
Annabel Gardiner
Clifford
Eva Osterhout
South Blakely Street
R. E. Jones
Carbondale
South Scranton
Miss Coleman
Misses Getta
Mollie Schank
Lotthe Fickus
Minnie Geseheidle
Anna Weber
Phoena Hartman
Hannah Bunts
Lulu Geiger
Emma Schenck
Ella Godshall
Minnie Huester
Amelia
Mamie Seifer
Frances Mickus
Emma
Lotte Hartman
Anna Fickus
Ellen
Nettie
Millie Earnhardt
Century Hose Company
Lebanon
Dora Forkes
Frank Andrews
Green Ridge
Mr. Schmidt
Church of Peace
Lillie Forkes
John Cismer
Rosar
Cedar Avenue
Hotel Kosar
Jon Phillips
Sebastian Greimel
Martin Reif
de Tampel
Prospect Avenue
Dr. C. Schelle
Schneider Brothers
Kaestner
John McDonough
Times
Charles Warnke
Birch Street
Henry Hufnagel
George Hufnagel
Pittston Avenue
Hufnagel
Adolph Trosas
United States Cavalry
North Carolina
Grand Lodge of Order of Harugari
San Francisco Chronicle
Letter Carriers’ Picnic
Laurel Hill Park
Bauer
SALE
Ladies' Oxfords
Standard Shoe Store
Lackawanna Ave
Morgan
Goo West Lackawanna Avenue
Spruce
Chas. Do
Swift
Gov
M. Hallatead
Edw. Swift, C. H. van Buskirk
Connell Building
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