Funeral of Mrs. Mary D. Wilmore in West Scranton
The funeral for Mrs. Mary D. Wilmore, who died Friday at her daughter’s home in West Mountain, was held yesterday. Services in Chestnut Street home and Washburn Street Presbyterian Church honored her Christian life. W. S. Stearns led the service with hymns saved by grace and some time we’ll understand. Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included L. A. Stevens T. J. Luce and others from the public school, noting her good character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary D. Wilmore
John Ss. Loucks
West Mountain
Chestnut Street
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
W. S. Stearns
D. D
Danville
Co. EB. Derman
Forest Hill Cemetery
L.A. Stevens
T. J. Luce
E. A. Cruttenden
R. J. Williams
D. A. Stone
E. P. Protheroe
Alumni football team optimistic for fall season in Scranton
Alumni athletic manager Benjamin Eynon begins challenging other colleges and plans home games at Athletic park. Captain Sanford Phillips leads a strong squad as the Alumni seek contests with Stroudsburg State Normal Bloomsburg State Normal Wyoming Seminary and Berwick with possible Thanksgiving games against Cornell and Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Benjamin Eynon
Stroudsburg State Normal
Bloomsburg State Normal
Wyoming Seminary
Berwick
Cornell
Lafayette College
Sanford Phillips
Alumni Athletic Association
William Thomas
Robert Carson
George Herington
George Seal
Eugene Tropp
Stroke Strikes Local Residents After Worship
Eleager Jenkins, paralyzed on his left side after a stroke at Tabernacle Congregational Church, shows little improvement despite medical care. Jenkins Jones of South Filmore Avenue and a man in Cannon's Hotel on Jackson Street also suffer paralysis with uncertain recoveries. Hopes linger for eventual recovery, though cases are not severely severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleager Jenkins
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Jenkin Jones
Filmore Avenue
Cannon
Jackson Street
Loyal Knights of America Plan Harvey's Lake Excursion
Enterprise lodge No 21 Loyal Knights of America announces a second annual outing to Harvey's Lake. Each member and his lady ride free, widows and orphan children of deceased members included. Tickets 50 or 71 cents, available from committee or morning of excursion at Delaware and Hudson depot. Train departs 7 a m direct from Scranton. Committee: James Leyshon, William A. Phillips, Daniel Harris, William J. Jenkins, John R. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Lodge
Loyal Knights of America
Harvey's Lake
Delaware and Hudson
Scranton
James Leyshon
William A. Phillips
Daniel Harris
William J. Jenkins
John R. Thomas
Man Held on Threats Charge After Court Hearing
John Jones of South Everett Avenue faced a Tuesday arrest on assault and battery and threats. At a hearing before Alderman B. Davis Mrs. Jones showed evidence of threats, leading to $200 bail and his commitment to county jail if not posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
South Everett Avenue
B. Davis
Michael Jordan Suffering Stroke At Home
Michael Jordan aged over 80 residing at 1024 Lafayette Street suffered a paralytic stroke last evening around 6 20. Doctors Brennan and Raymond attended him as fears rise due to his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Jordan
Lafayette Street
Brennan
Dr. Raymond
Miss Minnie Elliott Marries Frank Bailey in Ceremony
Miss Minnie W. Elliott of 1080 West Lackawanna Avenue unites with Frank Bailey of New York in a marriage ceremony.
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Minnie W. Elliott
West Lackawanna Avenue
Frank Bailey
New York
Local Social Notes from Simpson Church Area
August 2 social items from Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church community listing travels to Philadelphia Buffalo and Lake Winola. engagements weddings and parties noted along with local visits, a church organist appointment, and a Harvard class dance planned for September 2.
St Marys parish excursion party social and arrests in South Scranton
South Scranton notes recount a St Marys parish excursion at Mountain Park followed by a social in St Marys hall with about thirty couples and music by Lawrence. The page also lists multiple local court cases including Mary and Michael Maloney jailed on assault charges and others for larceny and assault with varied fines and discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Parish
Mountain Park
St. Mary's Hall
Lawrence
Michael Wetter
Mary Maloney
Michael Maloney
William Eggert
Maloney
Eggert
Alderman Leates
Martin Langan
Prospect Avenue
Peter Allabach
Rapid
Langan
Alderman Lentes
Joseph Wisnosky
Peter Marker
Wisnosky
Marker
Joseph Wvogelsein
Michael Lynott
Front Street
Lynott
Lentes
Dr. Ritz
Ashland
Willow Street
Pittston Avenue
Honesdale
Schiey
M. Albrecht
New York City
Alfred Gutheing
Charles Knapp
Duryea
William Schwenker
Cedar Avenue
Open Window Social Club Social in Callery’s Hall
Minooka report notes The Open Window Social Club held a social in Callerys hall with a complete success. St Marys Ladies Temperance society met on Main street rooms last evening. Mr and Mrs Thomas Durkin of
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Open Window
Callery’s Hall
St. Mary's
Ladies’ ‘Temperance Society
Main Street
Thomas Durkin
Old Teething Remedy Promoted By Leading Physician
An enduring teething remedy Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is praised as a long trusted product used by millions of mothers. The advertisement claims relief from teething pain diarrhoea griping wind colic and a general rise in health for infants. It is offered at twenty five cents per bottle.
Local Notices and Social Roundup From Town
Cemetery street, left on a pleasant trip to Atlantic City for ten days. The Misses B. Kearney and Nora Coyne have just returned after spending a week at Harvey's Lake. Miss Agnes Butler of Moosic was a caller in town yesterday. The St. Josephs Military club met last evening for exercises.
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Cemetery Street
Atlantic City
B. Kearney
Nora Coyne
Harvey's Lake
Agnes Butler
Moosic
St. Joseph's
DUNMORE Social and Religious Happenings Reported
The Dunmore notices show a Baptist church social by the Young People’s Christian Endeavor, the Washington DC Sons of St George convention delegation, Woodmen meeting plans for Thursday, updates on Gi W Potter’s health, and council talks on sewer contracts. Also listed are Grace Engle visiting Maplewood, a Salem camp meeting starting August 19, and visitors Mrs. R C Edwards and Mrs. Dainty.
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Baptist Church
Young People's Christian Endeavor Society
George Dainty
Bloom Street
Washington
DC. C
The
Sons of St. George Ius
Order of Woodmen
Masonic Hall
Gi. W. Potter
Grace Engle
Smith Street
Maplewood
Salem
R. C. Edwards
Washington, D. C
Joseph McKune
Cherry Street
Infant Mary Ruddy Dies. Funeral Slated This Afternoon
Obituary notes infant Mary Ruddy daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Ruddy of Boulevard Street Tripp's Park died yesterday afternoon. Funeral set for 3 PM with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Mrs Brighth Coggins wife of Patrick Coggins of 538 Beech Street died at 10 PM. funeral announcement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ruddy
Hugh Ruddy
Boulevard Street
Tripp's Park
Cathedral Cemetery
Bridght Coggins
Patrick Coggins
Beech Street
Odd Fellows Lodge Presents North Scranton Figure
Celestial Lodge No 883 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows presented North Scranton to a figure by Noble Grand Ralph Von Storch with a presentation speech. An open air concert by the Providence Silver Cornet Band followed at night as local notables moved about. Last Monday evening Alderman Otto D Myera was notified by a committee of the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celestial Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Ralph von Storch
Providence Silver Cornet Band
Aldermin Otto D. Myera
The
Local Social Roundup From Scranton Area Residences
Percy Hines returns home after three weeks in Meshoppen. Glee society rehearses for miners' mass meeting at Dickson rifle range this afternoon. Nina Stone visits Alderman Myers in Church avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rhule and Miss Sadie Philo go to New York City. Rev. W. F. Davis preaches at Warrior Run after returning from the valley. Emma and Louise Morton back from Schultzville. Mrs. KR Ward and son return from Thompson. Margaret Heals vacationing at Lake Winola. Providence Silver Cornet band played on West Market street to a large crowd. Mary Boland vacationing in New York Providence KR and Boston. Misses Duggan entertain Miss Margaret Kane of Towanda. Dr. and Mrs. Peck and others enjoy Lake Poyntelle. Dr. Sprout and Dr. Sullivan back from La Grange. Benjamin Robinson spending summer at Lake Winola cottage, yesterday in town.
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Percy Hines
North Main Avenue
Meshoppen
North Scranton
Summit Avenue
Warrior Run
Emma
Louise Mortun
Schultzville
Amelia Avenue
Thompson
Margaret Heals
Green Street
Lake Winola
William McDonald
Carl
Frank Norton
Lake Poyntelle
Sprout
John J. Sullivan
la Grange
Benjamin Robinson
Oak Street
Pennsylvania Pig Iron and Steel Output in 1801 Report
Captain James M. Chirk to highlight pig iron and steel in the 1801 annual report. Pennsylvania produced 7,364,205 gross tons of pig iron with $152,075,575 invested, $14.52 per ton, 14,570 workers, and $8,646,479 in wages. Allegheny leads in pig iron and steel, with Mercer, Lebanon, Lawrence, and Dauphin following. total steel 7,000,720 tons led by Allegheny and Cambria. Over 10 percent of production came from counties west of the Allegheny Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
James M. Chirk
Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Mercer
Lebanon
Lawrence
Dauphin
Hessemer
Cambrian
Allegheny Mountain
Pennsylvania Brotherhood Holds 37th Annual Session in Harrisburg
The Grand Circle of the Pennsylvania Brotherhood of the Union met in Harrisburg for its thirty seventh annual session opening with a three day program. Mayor McCormick gave the welcome and Chief Burgess Thomas of Shamokin replied. Reports show total membership 10 660 with 477 new members added this year and 94 90 current members. The land treasurer reported 1902 year balances and expenditures ending July 31 1902 with a cash balance of 505.06. Visitors were given a reception tonight by the local circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Grand Circle of Pennsylvania Brotherhood of the Union
McCormick
Burgess Thomas
Shamokin
Cirvles
Army Overs Select Site for Permanent Post
Chattanooga Aug 12 The board of army Overs composed of Major Schuyler Major Jefferson Kean and Captain H J Slocum detailed to select a location for a permanent army post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Board of Army Overs
Schuyler
Second Cavalry
Jefferson Kean
Medical Department
H. J. Slocum
Quartermaster's Department
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West
Dufour
Geo
W. Jenkins
Main Ave
Manda Kid
Wwe
Cambria
Globe Warehouse
Eleazer Jenkins
General News
H. C. McDermott
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
John Brown
Fannie Townsend
Philadelphia
William Crimmins
South Hyde Park Avenue
Buffalo
Eldor
Julia Poolihan
Lockport
Martha Brider
Nanticoke
H. C. Jenkins
Hyde Park Avenue
Fred Strong
Wilfred Thomas
Stanton Ringler
Division Street
Lake Sheridan
Arthur Corsner
Newton
James Watkins
Annie Williams
Crystal Lake
Sherman Avenue
Epworth League
Ripple Division
Sons of Temperance
Red Men’s Hall
Esther Assembly
M. C
Nay Aug Park
Harry Pawling
Susie Kelley
Mame Burke
Howard Davis
North Bromley Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
South Scranton
Pius
Green Ridge
Joseph Boodle
Franklin
Sanderson Avenue
Marlon Chase
Monsey Avenue
Factoryville
Dalton
E. Ramsey
Niagara Falls
Charles Tobey
Electric Avenue
Earl Watson
Morris
N. Y
Craige
Henry Crocker
Norwich
N.Y
New York State
North Park
George Kissler
Waterville
Kaw
James L. Rea
Green Ridge Lodge
Order of
Odi Fellows
Masonic Hill
Dickson Avenue
Dunmore
North
JEWEL
Otto D
Ralph von Btorctl
Clark
Bureau of Statistics
Oui
Crane
Lacka, Ave
Grand Circle of the Union
Associated
Chickamauga
Army Board
Hogith
Herbert I. Forman
Green Ridge Banitarium
Washington Avenue
Linden Street
Agnew
Chelsea
Wm. Penn Hotel
Georgia
Florida Avenues
P. G. Tiffany
Richmond
Kentucky Avenue
Lake Wesavering
Wehigh Valley
Towanda
Lake Wesauking Hotel
P, O
Apex
O. K. Harris
Lake Winola, PA
Hotel Clifton
Stroudsburg
Highland Dell House
Sistacatee Stroudsburg
J. F. Foulke
Ishort
Norfolk, Va
Old Point Comfort
Richmond, Va
Old Dominion Line
North River
Beach Street
OLD Dominion Stealiship CO
H. B. Walker
J. J. Brown
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Avenue
Allis-Chalmers Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Chickamauga Park
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