Miner Narrowly Buried in Bell Rock at Leggetts Creek
Thomas Evans, a Leggetts Creek miner, was seriously injured by a fall of bell rock while checking a shot in the shaft. The rock, up to eight or nine tons, crushed him but he was rescued and later reported improved though with back injuries and internal damage. Lieutenant Spellman also arrested John Merkel in connection with a separate break in at Johnson's Store on West Market Street.
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Leggett’s Creek
Spellman
John Merkel
Johnson’s
West Market Street
Thomas Evans
Leggetts Creek
Evans
Donne
Robbery at Johnson's Store Sparks Police Probe in Market Street
July 2 incident at Johnson's store on Market Street led to a police investigation. An emerging youth social club was suspected. two members, John Merkel and Bar ney Tighe, faced warrants. Merkel was captured at his Carlton street area home. he denies guilt and blames Tighe.
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Johnson
Market Street
John Merkel
Barney Tighe
Spellmen
Merkel
Carlton Street
Tighe
Local notices report medical and arrestee updates
Richard Davis of Green Street plans return to Wilkes Carre for appendicitis surgery. Three Polanders arrested for fretting on Gold Street Sunday night were released on fines. J Henry of Warren Street remains in critical condition. A red white and blue social will be held by the Young People's Union of the Welch Baptist.
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Richard Davis
Green Street
Wilkes-Carre
Glovd Street
J. Henry
Warren Street
Young People's Union of the Weleh Baptist
Welsh Congregational excursion to Lake Ariel announced
The Christian Endeavor society of the Welsh Congregational church plans an excursion to Lake Ariel this Thursday. The train will depart Providence station at 10 a.m. A North End basketball team meeting is set for tonight. Several locals returned from service and visits, including Thomas, Evans, and Llewellyn Morgan from Camp Alger, and Miss Walsh with Mrs. Cleary in New York City. Funeral notices for Richard Jones and Edward Ruddy are listed with service details.
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Main Avenue
Jackson Street
St. Brenden's Council
Young Men's Institute
Lake Ariel
Erie
Wyoming Valley Depot
Lawrence
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Farview
No. 178
West Side Board of Trade
West Side Bank
George T. Griffiths
North Sumner Avenue
Company F
Thirteenth Regiment
Baptist Church
Mountain Park
Christian Church
Tripp Avenue
Shannon
Pittsburg
R. R. Bulgin
H. Peckover
Puritan Congregational Church
Scranton
Mead
West Drinker Street
E. J. Haughton
Bessie Shepherd
Grove Street
Glenburn
Anna Bishop
Inez Trey
Mary Raught
Asbury Park
Georgie Jones
Brook Street
Robert Evans
Robert Savage
Lake Winola
Lindsay McMillan
Perchville
Harry Spencer
Drinker Street
Gertrude Farber
Rigg Street
Lake Arles
Mesers
Gustave Misch
Gus" Scholla
Julius Misch
Promise Land
W. BR. Allen and Son
Pittston
Fred
Stevens
Mark Simpson
Allen Secor
William Bigart
Butler Street
Dunmore
Eugene
Thomas Carney
Franklin Street
Earl
A. L. Morris
Reeders
Bhawnete Lake
Local residents host guests and plan trips in New York and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Smith of New York City guest Mrs L As borne of Wyoming Avenue. Mr and Mrs Pratt from Green Ride Street return from Elmira visit. Roy Shood of Brooklyn returns from Green Ridge visit. William Shurtleff of Washington Avenue spends days at Mill City. Col F I Hitchcock and family return from Susquehanna River outing. William Dunn and Frank Keene leave for a two week bicycle trip to New Jersey. Mrs Charles Brown of New York Street visits White Haven. Miss Anna Prees returns from Dalton. Miss Genevieve Overbaugh visits Albany. Miss Grace Goodrich visits Honesdale. Miss Lizzie Palmer returns from Staten Island and New York. William Dunn wins bicycle at Laurel Hill Park Saturday.
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Mrs. Smith
New York City
L. Asborne
Wyoming Avenue
Pratt
Green Ride Street
Elmira
Roy Shood
Brooklyn
Green Ridge
William Shurtleff
Washington Avenue
Mill City
F. I. Hitchcock
Susquehanna River
William Dunn
Frank Keene
New Jersey
Charles Brown
New York Street
White Haven
Anna Prees
Delaware Street
Hue
Dalton
Genevieve Overbaugh
Albany
N. Y
Grace Goodrich
Green Ridge Street
Honesdale
Lizzie Palmer
Staten Island
Laurel Hill Park
Globe Warehouse Offers Wide Range for Infants and Women
The ad touts the Globe Warehouse as the best place in the city to shop for dresses, accessories, and infants' needs. Mothers are urged to visit to see a full, attentive selection and reliable care for children, promising everything imaginable for tots and families.
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Globe Warehouse
Textile Advert Announces Fine Flannels and Cashmeres
A classified notice promotes plain and embroidered fabrics including cashmeres and silks. It highlights finishes such as sik finished and offers a range of plain and decorative options for domestic use. The item emphasizes quality materials and varied textures.
Textile crafting materials description caught in publication
A brief product note lists fabrics such as fine Hand Knit Wool Dainty Cashmere Flannel with options for plain or elaborate finish. The item appears as a catalog snippet highlighting fabric types and finishes without accompanying context.
White Slips Described with Lace and Light Materials
A notice describes white slips made from light material with plain or lace trimmed designs. Hand inserting is mentioned with prices ranging from two to four dollars.
Baby cloaks and silks offered at varied prices
An advertisement lists carrying cloaks and fine materials from India silks to other fabrics. Styles to suit every baby’s need with prices from 1.00 to 7.00 dollars and all grades available.
Toddlers' Party Dresses Move From Home Sewing to Retail
Short dresses for toddlers shift from home production to ready made styles. Plain options and embroidered lace creations showcased, reflecting a trend away from DIY fashion.
Bargain Baby Essentials Offer Wide Range
The ad promises a broad selection of baby goods in affordable forms, noting lower prices than professional infant outfitters. It emphasizes value and variety across makes and materials, appealing to cost-conscious parents.
West Scranton Fire Service Faces Critical Shortfall
West Scranton with 26 000 residents has three fire companies Eagles Columbians and Franklin a chemical engine evolving a shortage of hose and aging gear. A chemical system will be added to the Columbia quarters and a new steamer and hose wagon are debated to boost protection amid looming council tensions.
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Columbias
Division Street
Main Avenue
Franklina
Hyde Park Avenue
Jackson Street
Fieet
Broomaburg
West Scranton
Columbians
West Scranton Streete
Columbia Quarters
Franklin
West
Columbia
Unfurled Glory Flag Raised at Pyne Mining Hamlet
A 1M foot flagpole on a Pyne high point hosted a Saturday evening flag raising. Residents within a mile cheered as speakers Fore man Thomas Rev John Walker Rev Thomas De Grachy Alderman John T Howe addressed the crowd. The Taylor Coronet band played. The flag and pole were funded by local subscriptions.
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Pyne
Keyser
Foreman Thomas
John Walker
Primitive Methodist Church
Archbald
Thomas de Grachy
Jackson Street Baptist
John T. Howe
Taylor Cornet Band
the Pyne
Boy 12 Falls From Apple Tree Fractures Wrists
Michael Meehan 12 fell from an apple tree Sunday afternoon injuring both wrists. He was taken to West Side hospital where the fractures were set. Doctors expect no permanent disability. Meehan, son of Mrs. Mary Meehan of North Sherman avenue, was among a group of boys headed to the West mountain when they paused for apples on the Back road.
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Michael Meehan
West Side Hospital
Meehan
Mary Meehan
North Sherman Avenue
West Mountain
Young Meehan
Local Tea Hosted by Mrs Penny Honors Misses Davies and Baldwin
Mrs Charles Penny of 1225 Washburn Street entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of the Misses Esther Davies and Laura Baldwin of Wyoming. At 5 o clock tea was served. Guests included Miss Path Beddoes Rhoda Elias May Evans Helen Fowler Sadie Bush and Kathryn Henry of New York City.
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Charles Penny
Wash Eurn Street
Esther Davies
Laura Paldwin
Wyoming
Penny
Path Beddoes
Rhoda Elias
May Evans
Helen Fowler
Sadie Bush
Kathryn Henry
New York City
Funeral notices and family outings marked by local deaths
The paper reports the funeral of Michael Moran infant son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Moran held at 919 Scranton Street with interment at Cathedral Cemetery. A West Scranton party visited Lake Winola by hand wagon driven by William Threfall. Other obituaries note Howard Wietzal age unknown from 2745 Jackson Street and George Robling son of George Thirwell at 490 Thirteenth Street with private services and Washburn Street Cemetery interment.
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Michael
Lawrence Moran
Scranton Street
Cathedral Cemetery
William Threfall
West Scrantoniana
Lake Winola
Anna Campbell
Anna Daley
Anna Oliver
B. Harrison
Margaret O'Donnell
Hannah Healey
Jennie Sweeney
Thomas Campbell
John Jones
John
Lawrence McHugh
Anthony McNailty
William Sculley
John Mack
James Mack
Frank McNally
Howard
Andrew Wietzal
Jackson Street
Washburn Street
George Robling
George Thirwell
Thirteenth Street
Wilkes-Barre Firemen Plan Solo Binghamton Trip
Wilkes-Barre firemen will travel alone to the New York firemen convention in Binghamton on Friday August 1 5 with the Volunteer Firemen's Mutual Benefit association organizing the excursion. Round trip fare is $1.25 and each Scranton company will send a delegation.
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Wilkes- Barre
Scranton
Binghamton
New York
Wilkes-Barre
Firemen’s Mutual Benefit Association
Scranton Nurse Assigned to Army Hospitals
Miss Margaret Cumming, the Scranton nurse who volunteered for army hospitals, has been ordered to report to Washington and will likely be assigned to Fort Meyer for duty.
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Margaret Cumming
Scranton
Washington
Miss Cumming
Fort Meyer
Obituary Notice for Local Railway Former Conductor Al Ecor
Al ecor a former conductor on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line and a Gravity Road employee from Beranton to Kinchey died Sunday night at his Peters burg home after a year of illness. His wife passed away about a year ago leaving no children. Also noted is the death yesterday of Mrs Ann Newcomb widow of James Newcom and mother of James Stromly Annie Kerle Newrom with survivors listed.
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Al @ecor
Delaware, Lackawanna
Ann Newcomb
Carbon Street
James Newcom
Mra
James Stromly
Mises Annie
Kerle Newrom
War between Undertakers and relatives ends in Alderman's Court
In South Scranton, an Alderman's Court case over the estate of Joseph Sobeski, who died at Lackawanna hospital, ends with the boarding boss cleared. A dispute over $67 of Sobeski's possessions led to testimonies about funeral arrangements and payments to undertakers, with officer Dyer present.
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Fourteen Friends
Neptune Engine Company
Joseph Sobeski
Lackawanna Hospital
Donovan
Boleski
Frank Gratchentcys
Frank Bonin
Bolasius Woiszechowski
Jordan
Dyer
Father Dambinski
Fourteen Friends Name Officers and Entertainment Panel
The Fourteen Friends elected Sunday afternoon officers: Peter F. Yous president, Albert Heler vice president, John Schunk treasurer, B. F. Moore secretary, James F. Best steward, Thomas Duffey sergeant at arms. President Yous named an entertainment committee including F. C. Ehrhardt John Schunk A Helter Charles Diesing A J Best A F Westplahl and George Wirth.
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Peter F. Yous
Albert Heler
John Schunk
B. F. Moore
James F. Best
Thomas Duffey
Yous
F. C. Ehrhardt
A. Helter
Charles Diesing
A. J. Best
A. F. Westplahl
George Wirth
Neptune Engine adjourned meeting picks state convention delegate
The Neptune Engine company met in adjourned session last night. Assistant District Chief Wirth and August Schimpff contended for delegate to the fire men's state convention in Lebanon in October. Schimpff won the honor. Jacob Krick Fred Boyer and John Rauter were initiated as new members followed by a dinner.
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Neptune Engine Company
Wirth
August Schimpff
Lebanon
Schimpff
Jacob Krick
Fred, Boyer
John Rauter
Local Social Notes and Family Updates
Mrs. Jacob Geiger and her son August left for Camp Alger to visit Joseph Geiger who is alarmingly ill. Miss Minnie Demuth announces her August 21 marriage to John Mann. The Yunger Mannerchor plans a diam bake at O Kells grave. The funeral of Charles Schmidt, Maplewood resident, is today at 2. Peter Shuemacher Jr. recovers from illness. Adelaine Wetter funeral also today at 2.00.
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Jacob Geiger
Camp Alger
Joseph Geiger
Minnie Demuth
Pittston Avenue
John Mann
Dover
N. J
Sadie Loftus
Nellie Ward
Mame Brown
Prospect Avenue
Lake Ariel
Mare O'Loughlin
Philadelphia
James F. Best
Charles Warnke
Gutheri2
Dr. Kolb
Cedar Avenue
Lake Sheridan
Yunger Mannerchor
O'Kell
Charles Schmidt
Maplewood
Peter Shuemacher, Jr
Beech Street
Patrick Langan
River Street
Adelaine
H. J. Wetter
Alder Street
Lincoln Heights seeks annexation by Scranton
The Lincoln Heights neighborhood in Lackawanna township pursues annexation by Scranton, aiming to stop a new local school project and influenced by potential tax effects on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company. Local figures, clubs, and residents are noted, with reports of road work, social events, and baseball alumni involvement.
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Lackawanna Township
Lincoln Heights
Scranton
Plang
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
George Roberts
Chicago
Maroone
Wallie- Wahs
Burke
Supervisor Toole
South Greenwood
Welcome Club
Lilylake
Katie Mulderig
Inkerman
Misa Jane Mulderig
Malin Street
J. F. Artell
Carbondale
St Monicus
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
Father Mathew Hall
Margaret Revels
Olyphant
Matia Philbin
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Moses Taylor
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