Monkey on Roof Stuns Scranton Street Crowd
In Scranton yesterday near Washburn and South Street a chaotic scene unfolded as four Italians two women and two men chased a pet monkey aided by a street band. The monkey climbed a roof and peered down causing crowd and breaker boys to cluster. After a ladder and several attempts the monkey was knocked off the roof and handed a quarter, then an armistice was declared. The incident ends with promises of a return to normal as August 26 approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
South
Agony
Ever
Anow
Oxford
Tralian
Manalogue Assault Case Noted on Quay Avenue
Thomas Phelps of Quay Avenue alleges he was violently assaulted by John Flynn of Keleer Avenue last Wednesday after work. Phelps obtained a warrant before Alderman Moses for Flynn’s arrest on charges of assault with intent to kill, claiming a stone fractured his face. Flynn waived a hearing with Constable Joseph Dean and posted 3100 bail before Alderman Kenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Phelps
Quay Avenue
John Flynn
Keleer Avenue
Moses
Flynn
Joseph Dean
Franklin Engine Company Trip To Hallstead
Complete arrangements have been made for the Franklin Engine company to go to Hallstead where they will be the guests of the Hallstead coming. Counsel granted permission for the taking of the apparatus by the company and it is expected that near-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telm
Franklin Engine Company
Hallstead
Local Misses Vacation and Return Dates
Miss Alice Thomas spends vacation at Lake Ariel. Miss Marjorie Lewis returns home at Allentown after a month with friends. Miss Mattie Thomas visits Carbondale. Miss Gladys Joseph and associates leave for a week at Lake Idlewild. Miss Margaret Davis and Miss Jennie Lewis return from a trip to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Thomas
Lake Ariel
Marjorie Lewis
Allentown
Mattie Thomas
Carbondale
Gladys Joseph
Joseph
Jen- Kine
Davis
Lake Idlewild
Margaret Davis
Academy Street
Jennie Lewis
Lewis, Helly & Davies
San Francisco
Local Groups Host Outing and Social Events
The Ladies Aid society of Simpson Methodist church held an afternoon outing at Laurel Hill Park with many friends attending and refreshments provided by the ladies. The Light Lunch Camping Club plans a week of lunching and camping near Lake Carey with members Howard Davies Fred Evans Harry Davies Ben Thomas John K R Jones and Will Price. A war tie is anticipated at Farview on Wednesday August 11 as Electric champions meet the Lackawannas in an eagerly awaited contest. Miss Caesle Phillips hosted a reception for Miss Margaret Griffiths of Wilkes-Barre with Miss Marie Phillips assisting. The Knights of Malta held a meeting at Cooperative Hall to plan officer elections for September. Balancing community notices include a funeral for Horace Price at his home with interment at Washam Street Cemetery and local dental services advertised. Ancient Order of Hibernians Roare of Erin Division 1 plans a Mountain Park outing today with athletic contests and a handsome handball match generating keen interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society
Simpson Methodist Church
Laurel Hill Park
Lake Carey
Howard Davies
Fred Evans
Harry Davies
Ben Thomas
John KR. Jones
Will Price
Farview
Lackawannas
Roberts
North Mam
Caesle Phillips
Academy Street
Margaret Griffiths
Wilkes-Barre
Marie Phillips
The
Knights of Malta
Co-operative Hall
Horace Price
Oscar Price
Emmett Street
Washham Street
Harrison
Mears Hall
Main Avenue
Hibernians
Roare
Erin
Mountain Park
Dove
McHugh
Wilson
Kell
West Side Preiness Directory Notary Public Listing
Notary public entries for G. Morgan and Son and Pupite provide real estate and foreign exchange services on the West Side. Directory notes their professional listings and office focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
G. Morgan & Son
Pupite
Shirts on cut prices at the town’s store end
The ad touts a broad range of shirts at cut prices with multiple collar and cuff options. It promises correct fitting shakers and the finest make and finishing available in town to attract budget-minded buyers.
Local Church Notices and Community News Update
Miss Lulu Clark travels to Clifford Crystal Lake and Carbondale for visits. Ministers Watk inson Hughes Williams preachings announced with subjects Islath's Vision and The Story of Hiram. Mrs Osterhout Shotten return from Wardeford Vt. Crippled man Jerome Bykes ill. Ku Klux camping club plans two week outing to Alfred Pa. Funerals for Mrs Gib bons and John Burke held. Catherine Roche rem ains at Holy Rosary for requiem. Joseph McNamara freed on theft charge. wife held on bail. Residents Susie Gordon Addie Patterson visit Kerregan. Edward Lewis in Atlantic City. Owen Hughes recovering from Leggetts Creek injury. Mrs Willis struck by sun stroke, in precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Clark
Church Avenue
Clifford
Crystal Lake
Carbondale
W. G. Watkins
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Islath
Hiram Golf
James R. Hughes
Africa
Wayne Avenue
W. PF. Davis
N. P. Osterhout
Thomas Shotten
Wardeford
Jennie Evans
Wilkes-Barre
Daniel Thomas
Putman Street
Jerome Bykes
Amelia Avenue
Kiu Klux Camping Club
William Pildrige
William Johnson
Stanley Silkman
Joseph Birtley
William Rhodda
Joseph Maloney
Michael White
Alfred
W. G. Williams
Charlotte Gibbons
Lnte
West Market Street
Holy Rosary
Hyde Park Catholic
John Burke
Pike Street
Catherine Roche
Joseph McNamara
Alderman Roberts
Patrick McDonald
Susie Gordon
Addie Patterson
Pittston
Legcetts’ Creek
Joseph Willis
William Street
Funeral Notices and Local Social Roundup in South Scranton
Funeral services were held for Patrick Cusick at St. John's Church with interment in Minooka cemetery. A Toronto night by the Epworth League and various visits and travels among South Scranton residents are noted. Several funerals and family visits fill the day, including births, marriages, and debts of travel.
Local residents return from travels and visits
Green Ridge and nearby households report returns from trips in New York state and other locations. Mrs. L. G. Davison and Mrs. A. L. Bryden called on Mrs. A. C. Learn, Philip Dunn visits his mother on East Market Street, and Mrs. W. H. Allen with Edna arrive from Heartlake for a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Bower
Wyoming Avenue
New York State
L. G. Davison
West Pitteton
A. L. Bryden
Dunmore
A. C. Learn
Dela Ware Street
Philip Dunn
Long Island
East Market Street
Baptist Service to Be Led by Rev Button in Factoryville
The article notes that Mrs. Fred Pross of Delaware street spent yesterday in Tral City. Rev G H Button from Factoryville will conduct the Sunday evening service at the local Baptist church and address the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tral City
Fred Pross
Delaware Street
Baptist Church
G. H. Button
Factoryville
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Local notices and obituaries from Webster area
Funeral services for Lewis Baker set for Sunday at 2 PM from West Drinker Street residence with burial in Forest Hill cemetery. A farewell party at West Drinker Street hosted by Mrs. Theodore Weber honored Fred Warfel and wife before their departure to Ansonia Connecticut. Police shut down Laurel Hill park play due to unpaid borough tax. Cormack Moran funeral scheduled for 1 PM at Mill Street with interment in St Marys cemetery. Charles Brod seeks Republican county convention delegate. Dougherty family welcomes a baby girl in Green Ridge.
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Farber
Grima
Esther Coller
Gertrude Farber
Lille Altemost
Joseph Eigle
Ora Bidwell
Hisner Altemost
Fred. Warfel
Widewfield
Harry
Thomas Widowfield
Ansonia
William Weber
Emma Dryer
Scranton
Gertrude Kennedy
Hessie Griffin
H. Kennedy
Hyde Park
Derby
Howard
Theodore Weber
William
Healey
Patrolmern Bulger
Dolphin
Laurel Hill Park
Charles Dougherty
Miss Krueger
Green Ridge
Jurors drawn for grand and petit duties in Scranton area
Sheriff Clemons and the Jury Commissioners selected a large panel of grand and petit jurors for Monday September 13 and Monday October 1 and 18. The lists include names from Scranton Carbondale Dunmore Olyphant North Abington Greenfield Taylor and multiple other towns with occupations ranging from miner farmer merchant clerk and hotel keeper. Names include E F Vail Frederick Farber Jerome Haderman Walter Doran J A Hodges and J A Hodges among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemons
F. H. Clemons
Mannion and
Matthews
Grand Jury
E. F. Vail
Frederick Farber
Scranton
Jerome L. Haderman
Q. A. Somers
Spring Brook
Walter Doran
Covington
W. Roberts
Peckville
Lavelle
Miner
Thomas KR. Matthews
Farmer
John KR
Edwards
F. Wallace
Benton
Thomas Price
Carpenter
K. J. Goodwin
Liveryman
J. A. Hodges
James H. Paul
Carbondale
Fr. A. Brown
Scott
Thomas J. Breen
George Parrott
Richard Fivellen
Roland Thomas
Joseph A. Hoole
John E. Reese
Theodore Btone
Booth Abington
John Ellis
Waverly
John Wil
Gardner
J. F. Cummings
Olyphant
Charles J. Schall
William Heiseroth
W. Hofford
George Jones
H. W. Proper
Michael Kearney
Archbald
M. J. Pahey
PETIT
EB. Sweet
Fleetville
Patrick Manion
Jacob Hetel
W. J. Matthews
Beranton
Joseph Judge
Nathan Davies
Charles F. Lohns
Harry Kennedy
Clarence Bourges
Thomas Crogan
Bimpson
Harry Baft
Patrick Lawler
Jeasop
Willam F. Riley
Dunmore
Thomas Mulderig
Louis Koehler
Old Forge
Joveph W. Held
William Peel
David J. Williams
Evan 8. Jones, Sr
Seranton
Horace M. Emerson
R. D. Jennings
H. B. Richards
Bald Mount
H. C. Hall
John Christ
Robert B. Bonner
Anthony Walsh
Tin
George Sherman
Ransom
KR. J. Mead
Madison
John Se Thomas
David Williams
John T. Jones
Wren J. Davies
W. W. Lows
F. B. Brundage
William W. Williams
Carbondale Township
John T. Edwards
Charles O. Wolfe
Local Name List From Scranton And Nearby Areas
A readable roster lists numerous individuals with occupations and towns including Greenfield Carbondale Scranton Covington Beranton Old Forge Dunmore and surrounding areas. Names include Jotinson Jenkins Blakely Bryant Durkin Seam ann Wardell and Killeen among others with roles from farmer to hotel keeper and mine foreman.
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Ll. Ly
Jotinson
Greenfeld
A. HH
Jenkins
Carpenter
Blakely
George W. Robbing
Carbondile
Jacob Bryant
Scranton
C. A. Wilegins
George Hunlock
Booth Alington
Philip Durkin
Charles Seamann
Carbondale
James Wardell
Covington
Harrington
Farmer
John EB
Gaffney
Beranton
Benjamin B. Anthony
Arthur Dunn
Aaron Powell
H. Rogers
John J. Cavanaugh
Beanard Murphy
Carbondale Township
Thomas Norton
Thomas Killeen
Bimeon Ti
Bull
Seranton
Joseph Speicher
Stephen Johna
Old Forge
Maxwell D. Chapman
Dunmore
Scranton Spotlight: Keystone City of Industry and Growth
Scranton is described as the Third City of the Keystone State and a premier convention center. The piece lists a $1,000,000 City and County Hall, a new Post Office, cemeteries, a crematory, 12,000 acres, over 700,000 residents, three theaters, 40 public schools, 70 churches, two hotels, three hospitals, unlimited water supply, electric power, a $250,000 Board of Trade Building, manufactories, 200 acres of parks, two miles of electric street railways, 10 miles of railway tracks, seven lines, extensive asphalt streets, state armories, weather bureau, trolley links to nearby towns, electricity for streets, cheap coal, healthfulness, eight flour mills, major coal supply, banks, trusts, libraries, colleges, clubs, and a $20,000,000 coal shipments figure with high asset valuations and public debt noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone State
Board of Trade
Peckville
Olyphant
Throop
Taylor
Pittston
Capital
Masonic Temple and Society of Natural Seciences
Mas
Hae Wa
Lees Thin
Obituaries report multiple local deaths and funerals in area
Mrs Ann Hinds of Factoryville dies aged 76 after a stroke. Survived by two sons and two daughters. Funeral at Main Street residence, burial in Montrose, remains to be moved by 7 o clock train. Charles Studders of Avoca dies at 45 after miner’s asthma. funeral Sunday. burial at St Mary’s cemetery. Anthony Walsh of Dunmore dies. funeral Sunday at 2 pm. Mrs George McLaughlin of Jermyn Powder Mills dies aged 42. leaves three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Hinds
Factoryville
Nancy Hinds
Edward and
Sumner Hinds
Wesley Carpenter
Carpenter Hollow
Main Street
Montrose
Charles Studders
Avoca
West Side
Whiston
Scranton
St. Mary's Cemetery
Anthony Walsh
Patrick Walsh
Grove Street
Dunmore
Hyde Park Catholic
George McLaughlin
Jermyn Powder Mills
John P
Mineria
Valentine
Low Fares to Buffalo for National Encampment G A R
Limited round trip single fare to Buffalo offered with sale at Lehigh Valley offices from August 21 to 24. Tickets valid for return leaving Buffalo August 24 to September 01 inclusive. Extension to September 26 available for 25 cents plus ticket deposit with Buffalo joint agent. Reduced side trip tickets to Niagara Falls and other points of interest on sale in Buffalo during the encampment.
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Buffalo
G. A. RB
Gale
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Claim
An advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists with a money back guarantee if it fails. The note lists 265 conta as part of the product description.
Professional Directory Listing Multiple Practitioners in Scranton
A dense directory of doctors and attorneys with multiple offices and hours. Includes Dr Kay at Penn Ave, Dr Bateson on Washington Ave, Dr Frey relocating to Jewell Building 6 Spruce St, Dr Shepherd at Adams Ave, Dr Trapold Wyomin Ave corner, Dr Allen North Washington Ave, Dr Law Wyoming Ave, Dr Gates Board of Trade building, Dr Amoreau Mulberry St, Dr Rook veterinary on Linden St, Attorneys Torrey Commonwealth Building, Boyle Hurt Building, Jeffreys Ruddy Commonwealth Building, Warren Knapp Republican Building, and Dr Elk Cape Scranton House. Hours and offices vary.
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A. Trapold
Wyomin Avenue
Cornes Street
Scranton
Warren & Knapp
Republican
Washington Avenue
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City
Scranton Fire Department
Franklin Boys
Ocean Ticket Agente
Jackson
Musgrave
Harriet J
DAVIE
Flortat
Booth Main Avenue
Carll
J. C. King
Weat Lackawanns Avenue
Phelps
Franklin
Globe Warehouse
Tmen’s Underwear
North Scranton
South Scranton
Patrick Cusick
E. J. Milley
St. John’s Church
Minooka
Toronto
Epworth League
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Flaherty
Pittston Avenue
William Frances
Breck Street
Humphrey
Ohio
James Harrington
Hemlock Street
James Dyer
Prospect Avenue
Kate Berghauser
William F. Belser
James McDonough
Moosic Street
St. Peter's Cathedral
Father Malone
Thomas Handley
Patrick Callaghan
Martin Reap
Thomas Diskin
Richard White
Thomas Merrick
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
James Evans
Sharon
Grace
John RK. George
Greenwood
Felix LE Brun
Wm, G. Clark
Penn Ave
Scranton, Pa
Munyon
Arch Mires
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Newark
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Drexel
Baldwin’s
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ave
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Kay
Sider
DR. Bateson
Pr. Co. L. Frey
Jewell
Spruce Street
Mary A. Shepherd
Adams Avenue
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
Dc, & Freas
W. L.amoreaue
W. G. Rook
Ospital
Linden Street
James H. Torrey
Commonwealth Building
Prank F. Boyle
Hurt Building
Edward W. Thayer
Nat Poke
Commonwealth Bite
Jessup
Law
Patterson & Wilcox
National Bank
Raders
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Commonwealth Buildings
Prank
Okelm
Foor
Coal Exchange
Tishaahs
James. W.orkford
Attorn
Samuel W. Edgar
Attorney-Atataw
L A. Watres
R. Pitcher
C. Comegys
D. B
Attorne
Mer Nue
Bpruce Street
Asnington
Jaz. J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bldg
Eesak, Ton
Barring & M'Swpreney
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Percival J. Morris
Board of Trade Building
Edward H. Pavis
B, L, Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor. Wash, Ave
Frederick L, Brown
Price Building
T. S. Lacey & Son, Architects
Traders’ National Bank
O. Lyman
F. Street
H. F. Reynolds
B. ¥. Harrison
Mainav
C. C. Laubach
C Snover
Lacka
Ave
Jos
School OF the Lackawanna
Resquest
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Miss Worcester
Lees
Green House
North Main Avenue
Elk Cape
Prank. Hin Avenue
Zeigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megarghe Brothers
Boranten
Frank P, Brown & CO
Lackawanna
Thomas Aubrey
Ame
Post Office
Rex
Tribune Publishing CO
Wasahington Avenue
Dr. Peal
Aine Peal
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
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