West Scranton Board of Trade Hears on Fire Protection and Park Site
The West Scranton Board of Trade held its monthly meeting with focus on fire protection for the district, a proposed fire limit ordinance, and securing options on North Main avenue for a park site. A special committee was appointed to study fire protection needs, including more hose and a new horse wagon, while another panel pursues a railroad from West Scranton to Bald Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nealin’ Court
Bald Mount
Walter Williams
England
West Scranton Board of Trade
P. F. Ktruppier
Av B Holmes
Oliver
The
Tribune
Tim
Mr. Oliver
Joseph Oliver
C. E. Daniels
J. T. Reese
Thos, Boyle
Simon Thomas
Messrs
Iver
O'Boyle
Thoms
Select Council Fire Department
Columbia
C. Ed. Durleis
Council Fire Department
Committee On Parks
North Main Avenue
Wymbs' Court
Price Street
Neallis Court
Ferdinando Arigoni
Franklin
Corncil Fire Department
Weat Scranton
Wickster
Interments of Yesterday Celebrate Two Local Funerals
The funeral of Howard Wiletzal, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wiletzal, was held yesterday afternoon at 2745 Jackson street with Rev. Hugh Davies officiating. Burial followed at Washburn street cemetery. Pallbearers included Susie Edwards, Annie Evans, Elizabeth Schoen, Margaret Binck, Laura Parker, and Viola Morgan. A second funeral for Gordon Roebling, infant son of George Thirlwall, occurred yesterday at 420 Thirteenth Street with private funeral attendees and interment at Washburn street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Andrew Wiletzal
Jackson Street
Hugh Davies
South Main Avenue
eMthediiel
Washburn Street
Susie Edwards
Annie Evans
Eliazabeth Schoen
Margaret Binck
Laura Parker
Viola Morgan
Gordon Roebling
George Thirlwall
Thirteenth Street
Visiting English guest Walter Williams hosts friends in town
Walter Williams of England, visiting relatives here, attended a Monday evening reception at 148 South Garfield avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas. The program included solos by Miss Mary A Griffiths and Walter Williams, a duet by Misses Emily Williams and Anna Richards, piano by Prof John Howells, a recitation by Miss Anna Richards, followed by refreshments. Attendees included Mary Howells, Anna Richards, Emily Williams, Mary A Griffiths, Jennie Thomas, John Long, John and Caradoe Thomas, Walter Williams, Manuel Jones of Nanticoke, and Prof Smith of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Williams
England
Thomas Thomas
South Garfield Avenue
Mary A. Griffiths
Emily Williams
Anna Richards
John Howells
Mary Howells
Mary A. Griffithe
Jennie Thomas
John Long
John and
Caradoe Thomas
Manuel Jones
Nanticoke
Prof. Smith
New York City
Miss Smith Keeps Night Blooming Cereus at West Side Hospital
Miss Smith, the genial matron at the West Side hospital, owns a night blooming cereus. Four blossoms opened last evening, spreading fragrance along Jackson Street as patients and passersby admired the plant. The hospital grounds also feature other flowering plants under Miss Smith's care to brighten lengthy hospital hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
West Side Hospital
Jackson Street
Local Residents Return From Outings Across Regions
Patrick Duffy of Price street returns from a Hudson river trip while Mrs. W J Shipman of South Garfield avenue visits Lanesboro. Miss Rose Hughes from West Locust Street comes back from Atlantic City. Also named are T Tierney Steven Durkin Thomas McGraw and Patrick Scott of the Con-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Duffy
Price Street
Hudson River
W. J. Shipman
South Garfield Avenue
Lanesboro
Rose Hughes
West Locust Street
Atlantic City
T. Tierney
Steven Durkin
Thomas McGraw
Patrick Scott
Globe Warehouse Promises Complete Infant and Child Apparel
The Globe Warehouse advertises a wide range of dresses and accessories for infants and children. It urges mothers to visit, claiming superior selection and value unavailable elsewhere in the city. Begin the best here and you will find every kind needed for the little tots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Warehouse
Fine Flannels and Cashmeres Store Notice
Retail offer highlights a range of fabrics including flannels cashmeres plain embroidered and silk finished textiles. The notice promotes fabric varieties and finishes for discerning shoppers.
Hand Knit Wool and Cashmere Goods Description
A brief catalog note lists fine hand knit wool, dainty cashmere, and flannel items with options for plain or elaborate finish.
Elegant White Slips Described with Varied Trims
Light material slips offered in plain or elaborate lace designs. Hand inserting noted with prices up to $4.00.
Styles for baby wear at right prices in fabrics
In fine Cashmeres India Silks and other materials Styles re suit all ideas of what the baby should have at right prices Fine ones at 1.00 very even ones at 7.00 All grades between.
Tiny Tots Dressmaking Moves From Home to Stores
A simple note that short dresses for young children are shifting from homemade sewing to ready made designs with plain styles and decorative embroideries and laces, reflecting changing cost and effort in creating little garments.
Baby needs at low price with practical outfits
The vendor highlights a wide selection of baby essentials made in affordable materials and practical styles. They emphasize saving money compared with professional infant outfitters while offering the same range of items.
Local residents listed on visits and travels in Scranton area
A parade of residents are noted traveling or visiting regions from Harford New York to Atlantic City and Lake Winola. Names include Mrs L Shipman and Harold. Miss Mary McFarland and Miss Sarah McFarland. George Lance. Martin O Malley. Mrs William Powell. Walter Williams. Miss Nellie Phillips. Miss Georgia Johnson. Mrs Margaret Moylan. Mrs Jane Watkinen. Mrs Peter Shields and son Justin. Jennie Roberts. Miss Cecilia Connors and Harriet Lunney. Several return from trips to New York City Plainsville Lake Ariel and Lake Winola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinental
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Benton
Mra
L. & Shipman and Son
Harold
Jackson Street
Harford
N. Y
Mary McFarland
Jeansville
Sarah McFarland
West Pittston
P. J. Mullaney
North Malin Avenue
George
William Lance
Morgan P. Daniela
Division Street
Kingston
Thomas A. Edwards
Martin O'Malley
West Scranton
The
Truth
Block Island
William Powell
Swetland Street
Atlantic City
Walter Williams
Liverpool
England
David Williams
Luzerne Street
Nellie Phillips
Wilkes-Tarre
Thomas Beynon
Factoryville
W. H. Harris
North Hyde Park Avenue
Lake Winola
Georgia Johnson
Lincoln Avenue
Plainsville
Margaret Moylan
Chestnut Street
Waymart
Wayne County
Janes Watkinen
Binghamton
Peter D. Shields
Justin
Elmira
Thomas Madigan
Broadway
Miers Jennie Roberts
South Main Avenue
New York City
Samuel York
York Printing Company
Gregory
Stroudstorn
Robert Roberts
Lake Carey
Miseee Cecilia Connors
Harriet Lunney
North Sumner Avenue
Lake Ariel
Excursions and Church Gatherings Highlight Local Weekend
Local groups organized trips to Lake Ariel and Mountain Park drawing hundreds from St Brenden council Young Men's Institute and congregations including Jackson Street Baptist church First Welsh Congregational North Erect and South Main Avenue churches. Absent details note flag raising for Benjamin F Watkins and a St Peters Catholic Total Abstinence society event at Laurel Hill Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ariel
St. Brenden Council
Young Men's Institute
Mountain Park
Jackson Street
Congregational Church of the
Daniel Beynon
Morris Court
Watkins
Central Air Shaft
Washburn Street
St. Peter’s Catholic Total Abstinence Society of
St. Peter's
St. John's
South Main Avenue
First Welsh Congregational
Providence Congregational
Providence
Delaware and Hudson
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Scranton
Washburn
Swetland
Luzerne
Eynon Streets
T. U
Glen Onoka
Green Ridge Notes of Visits and Local Happenings
Miss Elizabeth Palmer returns from Staten Island. several families travel to Montrose, Starlight, Ocean Grove, and Thousand Islands. Community activity includes Green Ridge Presbyterian church vacationers, Odd Fellows first degree, and local residents renting homes. Names, addresses, and short travel notes populate the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Palmer
Delaware Street
Staten Island
J. J. Williame
George Brooks
J. A. Marvine
Marvine
Montreese
Robert Hurley
W. C van Blarcom
North Park
Starlight
W. H. Peck
Nelson
Monsey Avenue
Ocean Grove
Sarah Fordham
Capoose Avenue
Thousand Islands
Green Ridge
Alderman Bailey
Rea
Green Ridge Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Jeesle Wilbur
Sanderson Avenue
M. R. Kays
Easton
Parker
7. L. Fordham
Robertson
Lake Ariel Green Ridge
Charles Favots
Ilinois
Michael Faust
Rochester
James Maloney
Philadelphia
Theodore
Aided by Mrs Pinkham Help After Childbirth
Mrs W F Paxton of Youngtown North Dakota shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aided her after giving birth to a daughter. She describes relief from leucorrhea bearing down pain headaches and menstrual regularity after using three bottles. Mrs Pinkham offers universal guidance for expectant mothers from Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
W. FE. Paxton
Youngtown
North Dakota
Dean Mas. Preemam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Notable locals with addresses travel and sermons announced
Janes Campbell We hester Edward Kelley St Louisa Thomas Daley Henry Kurtz Rochester and Hugh Rafferty Hawley. Arch Johnstone New York Street spends two weeks at Uniondale. Miss Hattite Lyman New York Street visits Le Roysville. Rev J M Evans Bucknell University to preach at Green Ridge Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Campbell
We Hester
Edward Kelley
St. Louisa
Thomas Daley
Henry Kurtz
Rochester
Hugh Rafferty
Hawley
Arch Johnstone
New York Street
Uniondale
Hattite Lyman
LeRoysville
J. M. Evans
Bucknell University
Green Ridge
Puritan Church Friday Evening Entertainment
North Scranton presents a program in the audience room on West Market Street featuring Dewey Quartette, Jenee Wells, Nellie Till, Lulu Gimme, Thomas Campbell, Miss Magpie, Wilhelmina Griffin, Davis Flag Drill, Thomas Loftus, Webster, Silkman and Richarda, and Edwin Evans performing recitations, instrumental duets, pantomimes, and various acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan Congregational Church
West Market Street
Dewey
Jenee Wells
Nellie Till
Lulu
Thomas Campbell
Miss Magpie Davia
Wilhelmina Griffin
Worder
Davis
Rochon
Thomas Loftus
Oo Bena Webster
Silkman
Richarda Wrogulaeiot
Edwin Evans
John Henry in Serious Condition After Mule Incident
John Henry of Warren Street lies in dire condition after a mule kicked him in the Cayuga mines. Doctors Dru Donne and Burns held a consultation and concluded that amputation is impossible due to his weakened state, with his life thought to be in danger for only a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry
Warren Street
Cayuga Mines
Dru, Donne
Burns
Vacation notes and social round from the city
Names and movements fill the page as residents travel to Buffalo Atlantic City Philadelphia and Lake Winola. Visits from Binghamton Deck er and Honesdale elders attend funerals and church events while several families enjoy vacations and local picnics.
Funeral Held For Charles Schmidt In South Scranton
From the family residence on Prospect Avenue the funeral of the late Charles Schmidt took place yesterday at 3 PM. Rev William Bubeck and Rev Schmidt officiated, the casket was veiled in flowers, and the procession proceeded to Minooka Cemetery. The deceased, a respected local business man, was remembered for manly qualities and community standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Avenue
Charles Schmidt
William Bubeck
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Prorpete Avenue
Mr. Schmidt
Church of Peace
Buleck
Schmidt
Hie
Methodist Episcopal Church
Minooka
Charles Heitler
Otto Scholtz
John
Henry
A. Meyers
P. Roller
C. Zwick
R. Redmiller
Maplewood
Court actions and arrests in Alderman Ruddy’s court
Walter Kirpicki and Martin Char netzwkis were arrested on forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses by Special Officer James Ruane. Frank Gratcheuteys faced charges related to defrauding the Soboeski estate with a possibly forged order. Bail set at 800 each. Additional warrants issued for Mary Walsh on assault and highway robbery, for James Kennedy on larceny, and for shoemaker Michael Gurelo alleging shoe thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kirpicki
Martin Charnetzwkis
Special Oicer
James Ruane
Rosastias Welnzeshowski
Donovan
Frank Gratcheuteys
Havi
Joseph Soboeski
Sobeski
Dickson Works
Alderman Ruddy
Richard Walsh
Walsh
Firefighter Joseph Geiger in Fort Meyer hospital care
A letter to Chief Hickey from Surgeon Keller of the Thirteenth reports Private Joseph Geiger, injured at Camp Alger, Va., taken four days ago with a shaving eruption and typhoid symptoms. He was moved to division hospital and then recommended for Fort Meyer hospital. condition serious but not currently dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Fire Department
Keller
Joseph Geiger
Fort Meyer Hospital
Camp Alger
P. J. Hickey
Ile
Division Horpital
Fort Moyer Hospital
Flin
Local Notes From Pittston Area Households and Clubs
McHale of Carbondale visits Miss Sarah Flaherty of Pittston avenue and Mrs Jacob Geiger who telegraphed their son Joseph is improving at the hospital. Visitors and elections fill Mimira Columbus council Young Men’s Institute as members are chosen. Mrs Leopold Johler and daughter plan travels to Bea CIM Mt Vernon and New York City. Families visit Dushore and Meadowbrook culvert fence replacement after May 20 storm. A daughter born to Jorge Recklebbe. Mrs W McNally returns from visit. Miss Nose Loftus visits Hannah Devine. Miss Mary Luby in Boston. F Terppe returns from Lake Sheridan. Welcome Dancing class opens at Germania hall Sept 8 with Prof Johnston and Cassie Dwyer providing music. William H. Walter named instructor. sessions held Wednesdays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal
Martin McHurd
P. J. Kelly
Martin Cannon
Bpt Ridey
Leopold Johler
Emma
Cedar Avenue
Bea Cim
Mt Vernon
New York City
Margaret Dunleavey
Joseph
M. Gaheen
John Duggan
Dushore
Mario Reilly
Prospert Avenue
Atlantic City
Meadowbrook
Pittston Avenue
Jorge Recklebbe
Maple Street
W. McNally
Mount Cobb
Andrew J. Best
Germania Hall
Johnston
Mise Cassie Dwyer
William H. Walter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board OF Trade
Mrs. Pinkham
North Scranton
J. Pritchard
Court Street
Buffalo
Miss Hattle Post
Gardner
John Orr
Park Place
Binghamton and Decker
Hockenberry
Father Whitty
Freeland
Michael Costello
Misa Eva Brown
Honesdale
Jordan
Edwards
William Edwards
Hollister Avenue
David Blackwell
David Thomas
North End
J. McKluskie
Robert Connolly
W. Davies
T. Webster
J. Sherman
T. Harris
T. McKluskie
J. Skiff
T. Evans
F. Evans
T. Lynott
C. Haswell
George Hague
Susquehanna Street Baptist Church of Olyphant
W. F. Davies
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Nay Aug Park
Daniel Carradine
Wayne Avenue
William Fillies
Summit Avenue
T. J. Davis
Company L
Eleventh Infantry
Tampa
Walter Kennedy
Mulley
William Jones
Hill Street
Lester Thomas
Deacon Street
East Lemon
Wyoming County
Jennie O'Hara
Marry Dietrich
Canada
Hannah
B. A. Finnerty
Bloom Avenue
Evan Morgan
Church Avenue
Melvinckie
John Boyce
Chinchilla
James Devers
South Scranton
Cherry Street
Ruddy's
Geiger
China
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
the Scranton Electrical Works
Laurel Hill Park
Pain
Merrimac
Powell's
Lake Hopatcong
Moses Taylor
Woom
Tobyhanna
Alsa
McMunn’s
Elixir OF Opium
Ferrett
New York
Comet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Philip Wirth
James J. O’ Boyle
South Scranton Lumber Company
River Street
Anna Grabner
Youn
Huntingdon
Lawrence
Guth
Krueger Verein
Central Park Garden
Forest Band
Pharmacy Hall
Pitteton Avenue
Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association
West Side
Germania
Will Foley
Roaring Brook
Hae
Rockaway
Hudson
Rose Walsh
Mame Finnegan
Anna
SALE
Standard Shoe Store
Lackawanna Ave
Spruce St
Rious
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Practical Tiners
Richardson Boynton
Cook Remedy CO
Masonic Temple
Chicago
AJAX
Ailina
JAX Remedy CO
May
Broa
Apd
Sanderson Arugeiein
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