West Scranton Improves Streets and Sewers Under Way
West Scranton residents see gains as Luzerne street and South Main Avenue near grade, new crosswalks and sidewalks. West Linden Street receives attention while nearby side streets are maintained. A Thirteenth sewer district project by Vincent O’Hara advances with Lonergan Place and Price Street work.
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West Scranton
Luzerne Street
Booth Main Avenue
South Main Avenue
Rock Street
West Linden Street
Fourth Ward
Thirteenth
Jackson Street
Vincent O'Hara
Lonergan Place
Robinson Street
Chestnut
Jackson
Price
Main
Farview
Writs and Woes After Sunday Storm Amid Scranton Fracas
During a Sunday storm residents Willie Williams and Anna Alota clashed on Kelly Street. Anna swore out a warrant charging Nellie Williams with assault and battery and purse theft. Nellie was rearrested after the hearing. Anna later faced assault and perjury charges. Both women ended up jailed with bonds noted as $20 and $500 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Williams
Anna Alota
Kelly
Scranton Street
Johns
Nellie Williams
Anna
Williams
Alola
Nellie
Lewis
Taylor
John P. Kelly
Hall
Parade drill and meeting of the beat marching lodge
Captain J. A. Lewis presided as routine business closed and maneuvers were practiced. They plan another evening gathering in the hall for a final drill.
Joint excursion by Plymouth and Welsh Calviniade churches succeeds
The Plymouth and First Welsh Calviniade Methodist churches ran a joint excursion yesterday. Twelve cars carried the happy excursionists to Lake Ariel where all enjoyed themselves without mishap and returned home tired but cheerful.
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Plymouth
First
Lake Ariel
Local residents take catches of summer trips and visits
Various residents list recent travels and visits including Fred and Edward Clark returning from Lake Ariel, John Bradley and family to Atlantic City, and Misses Lee hosting Marie Gilger in New York City. Others vacationed at Lake Winola Lake Idlewilde Lake Carey and Casanova New York while several locals hosted friends from Wilkes Barre Susquehanna Allentown and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred and
Edward Clark
South Main Avenue
Lake Ariel
David J. Jenkins
Albany Hospital
J. L. Jenkins
Jackson Street
James D. Edwards
Kingston
Morgan P. Daniels
Lee
Filmore Avenue
Marie Gilger
New York City
Fred Evans
Buffalo
D. J. Evans
W. R. Davies
Davies Drug Store
Susquehanna Emiity
Lizzie Reese
Elizabeth Thomas
Wilkes-Barre
John Bradley
Atlantic City
Annie York
Pitteton
West Scranton
Sarah O'Brien
Hyde Park Avenue
Stroudsburg
Mae Belle Switzer
Price Street
Lake Winola
Walter Evans
Lake Carey
Edwin Colby
Sumner Avenue
W. D. Edwards
North Hyde Park Avenue
Lake Idlewilde
David J. Jones
Archbald Street
Gibson, Pa
T. M. Miller
Washburn Street
Germany
W. H. Decker
George Shoe
New York State
Augusta
Edith Blair
Rachel Zachariah
Toronto
Niagara Falls
W.H. Harris
Allentown
Various Local Obituaries and Community Notices
Infant Irene Callahan of Luserne street buried at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Knights of Pythias hold final instructions session at St. David's hall for Wednesday parade. Young People’s Baptist union to host bell social at Scranton Street Baptist church with ice cream and cake. admission ten cents. Frank Morgan and Lizzie Da View wed by Rev. J. B. Sweet at Simpson Methodist parsonage. Margaret Evans infant services at 149 South Everett avenue. interment at Washburn Street cemetery. Mrs. Fenton advertised as clairvoyant. Rebecca Cronce to be moved to Frenchtown New Jersey via 1245 D L W train. private services at daughter’s home before removal. Raymond West infant buried at Washburn Street cemetery. services at Elm Street home. Dr. E Y Harrison, dentist, at Monee Hall, 188 Main Avenue.
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Irene
Owen Callahan
Luserne Street
Hyde Park Catholic
Hyde Park
Frank Morgan
Lizzie da View
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Church
Roberta
North Main
Margaret
Arthur Evans
South Everett Avenue
Washburn Street
Fenton
North Main Avenue
Rebecca Cronce
Frenchtown
N. J
West Side Business Directory Listing
Notary B. G. Morgan & Son offers notary public real estate foreign exchanges and ocean ticket services with monthly settlements at 110 Jackson street over Musgrave's drug store Harriet J. Davis florist provides cat flowers and funeral designs at 16 South Main two doors from Jackson Street Second hand furniture cash for items at J. C. King stock 700 West Lackawanna avenue listing businesses and contact points
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West Side
Notary Public
B. G. Morgan & Son
Notaries Public
Renta
Omco
Jackson Street
Musgrave
Harriet J. Davis
South Main Avenue
J. C., King, i
West Lackawanne Avenue
Reorganization of de funct Christian Endeavor choir
Last evening in Puritan Congregational church on West Market street a large crowd joined a push to reorganize the de funct Christian Endeavor choir. Reese Watkins named conductor with Harry Dunnings secretary and Edward Lewin chairman. A committee including Burt Keehan Harry Dunnings John Davis Benjamin Thomas Miss Cora Harvey and Miss Mary C Powell was formed to locate rehearsal space.
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Christian Endeavor Choir
Puritan Congregational Church
West Market Street
Reese Watkins
Harry Dunnings
Edward Lewin
Burt Keehan
The
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
John Davis
Benjamin Thomas
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Cora Harvey
Primitive Methodist
Mary C. Powell
Welsh Congregational Church
Alvin White
Thomas Stanton
Arthur Davis
Alderman Roberts
Carrington von Storch
North Main Avenue
Lake Underwood
Thomas E. Williams
Thomas Willams
Hartford
Conn
Morgan Pelton
Lindsey, Pa
William Jenkins
Putnam Street
Carrie Warren
Meylert Avenue
Hawley
Honesdale
Lake Artel
Lizzie Stoft
Lake Winola
Harry Samuels
Walter Kennedy
Port Jervis
Celia Devers
Fenner & Chappel’s
Williams
Costa
David Stephens
Shamokin
Edgar
John G. Grier
Wayne Avenue
Bessie Powell
Summit Avenue
Ashley
Local Visitors and Obituaries From South Scranton Notices
Miss Alice Gibbons and Miss Julia Dailey visit Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre is noted while Miss Kate Gordon visits Harvey's Lake and Nellie Biglin stays with friends in Glenburn. An infant of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kenney is buried after passing Saturday, and Fred Swamly suffers a serious injury at Mendel's store. Mrs Peter Burkhauser’s funeral draws many pallbearers and flower bearers. Crystal Laundry promotes their starched collars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gibbons
Pittston Avenue
Julia Dailey
Pear Street
Plymouth
Kate Murray
Wilkes-Barre
Beatrice Tuffy
Kate Gordon
Btone Avenue
Harvey's Lake
Nellie Biglin
Glenburn
Thomas Kenney
Archbald
Fred Swamly
First Street
South Washington Avenue
Mendels Store
Peter Burkhauser
Conrad Hellersheim
Phillip Brumbacker
John Gunter
Charles Sauer
Charlies Graf
Rudolph Kunta
Philip Erhardt
Phillip Young
Dunmore Cemetery
Local Social Notes From Carbondale Area
Miss Lucy Osmond of Dickson Avenue spends her vacation at Honesdale and Hawley. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hubbard of Delaware Street return home after weeks with the former’s parents in Thompson. Miss Dora Borner visits her grandmother in Honesdale. The Women’s Christian Temperance union meets at Mrs. Isaac Volaht’s home on Monsey Avenue this afternoon at 2 30. Miss Lou Beane of Capouse Avenue visits relatives in Carbondale. Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Thorpe and son of Carbondale and Mr. and Mrs. N. Thorpe of Peckville spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Orr of New York Street. Miss Blanche Potter, a clerk in the Globe store, spends a short vacation at Asbury Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Osmond
Dickson Avenue
Honesdale
Hawley
L. L. Hubbard
Delaware Street
Thompson
Dora Borner
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Isaac Volaht
Monsey Avenue
New York
Larch Streets
Lou Beane
Capouse Avenue
Carbondale
Lauren Thorpe and
Gon
N. Thorpe
Peckville
Ira Orr
New York Street
Blanche Potter
Globe Estore
Asbury Park
Munyon Opens Cure with Ach Dialects at Philadel
Munyon company announces new patent cure aimed at treating chronic ailments. The release highlights relief promises and introduces the product to Philadelphia markets with emphasis on accessibility and affordability for patients seeking home remedies.
Scranton Highlights As Keystone State’s Third City And Great Convention Center
Scranton presents itself as a thriving Keystone State center with a $1,000,000 City and County Hall, a new Post Office, extensive cemeteries and crematory, 12,200 acre area, population over 100,000, theatres, public halls, 49 public schools, 7 churches, hotels, 3 hospitals and infirmaries, and two asylums. The city boasts inexhaustible pure water supply of 36 million gallons daily, electric power, a Board of Trade building housing manufactories and 20,000 operatives, 90 acres of park, 8 miles of electric street railway, 100 miles of rail tracks, seven mills, 20 miles of asphalted streets, state armories, weather bureau, trolley links to nearby towns, electric street lighting, and status as the world’s largest coal supplier with the cheapest coal. It lists 3 national banks with capital and surplus, 6 savings banks, a trust company, free libraries and colleges, a historical society, Masonic Temple, Society of Natural Sciences, coal shipments in 1894 around 20 million tons, and property values and public debt figures signaling growth.
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Keystone
Board of Trade
Peckville
Olyphant
Throop
Taylor
Pitt
Masonic Temple
Society of Natural Sciences
Wyoming Camp Meeting Opens Season With Numerous Preachers
A 100 strong congregation met at the Wyoming Camp ground for the season opening service. Rev. J. G. Eckman and six others led sermons, with Rev. W. B. Westlake delivering the initial address. Morning activities included a love feast and a sermon on Christian fellowship. Afternoon talks emphasized life virtues and growth, ending with a profitable altar service as more ministers and cottages filled the site. A brief shower and later clear skies accompanied the sessions with Rev. L. B. Weeks concluding Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Campground
J. G. Eckman
J. L. Race
W. B. Westlake
Jonas Underwood
J. R. Wagner
T. M. Furey
Christ
F. M. Furey
Moses
Mack Appeals Over Borough Treasurer Accounts
Thomas Mack treasurer of Winton borough appeals an auditors report filed July 30 that claimed he owed the borough 4224.10. He says auditors never examined his accounts despite requests and asserts the borough is in his debt by over 100. The appeal, filed by O'Brien and Kelly, includes a $200 bond with sureties Sweeney and Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mack
Winton
Michael Jennings
B. J. McGurl
Mack
O'Brien & Kelly
John J. Sweeney
M. J. Barrett
Scranton Medical and Legal Directory Listings
Professional directory listing doctors and attorneys in Scranton with office addresses and hours. Notable entries include Dr Kay 2068 Penn Ave and Dr Bateson 37 N Washington Ave. lawyers such as James H Torrey and Frank E Royle with Commonwealth Building offices. architect Lewis Hancock Jr at 43 Spruce St.
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James H. Torrey
Commonwealth Building
Frank E F. Royle
Burr Building
Washington Avenue
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor, Wash
Ave
Obituary notices from Carbondale and area
The notices report the death of David T. Jones at 510 North Main Avenue after a week of illness. He was 6 years old and a Welsh immigrant with a large circle of friends. he leaves a daughter and two sons. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Thomas Fox of Carbondale after four weeks of suffering and services at St. Rose church. Mrs. Janet Wirk, native of Scotland, aged over 40, with funeral by Rev. C L Fitchett. and Mary Kearney of Hudson Street, died Sunday evening with a 2 pm funeral and Hyde Park Catholic cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Jones
North Main Avenue
Jones
Wales
Stephen T. Dyer
Dyer
John T. Jones
No. 18
Louiis Jones
Thomas Fox
Carbondale
St. Rose Church
Janet Wirk
Scotland
Joseph Alexander
C. L. Fitchett
Mary Kearney
James Kearney
Hudson Street
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Bride and groom frantically seek divorce clause
A Chicago housewife weeps over a missing divorce on their marriage license as the groom panics, asking if something has gone wrong already and reacting to the absence of a divorce attachment. The Cincinnati Tribune notes a comical, troubled exchange.
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Chicago
Cincinnati Tribune
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet
An old advertising notice promises a one day cure for colds using Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure, price 24 cents.
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City
Hyde Park Lodge
Knigits of Pythias
St. David's Hall
Globe Warehouse
Grace Taffetas
C. Foulard
Cheney Bros
Sic
North Scranton
Dunmore
Belle Penwarden
Albert Jenkins
Butler Street
Thomas Cullen
Annie Gilligan
Francis McHale
Forest City
American Mechanics
Ash Street
Pittston
Gertle McHale
Jermyn
John Lorenz
Harriet Gllmore
N. Y
Jessie Swartz
Electric Avenue
Binghamton
Curtis Wildes
Fifth Street
George Crabb
Waymart
George Turner
Mill Street
Robert Burleigh
Pine Street
George Gifford
Johnson Mine
Edward McDade
Klondike
Bertha Capwell
South Abington
B. Honahans
Annie Collins
Barnard
Irving Avenue
Bloomsburg
Victor Burscher
Blakely Street
John Harvey
Denver
Col
John Thompson
Clay Avenue
Arthur Warfel
Maplewood
John Barclay
Maude Savage
Green Ridge Street
Elmhurst
Hessie Segraves
May Hughes
Winters
Thomas Ford
St. Mary's Cemetery
Harry Smith
Williams Street
Loyal Legion Drum Corps
Legal Legion Hall
San
South
Scranton
Green Ridge
Munyon Ee
Phia
Philadel
Kmall Parte
A. c
Wlihe
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Newark
Wyoming Avenue
Wyoming Camp Meeting
Borough of
Philadelphia
Drexel
Baldwin's
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
Snow
Weston Mill
Mera, Olyphant
Gortondale
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Kay
Penn Ave
DR. c
Mie Frey
Jewell
Spruce Ree
Mary A. Shepherd
Adams Avenue
A. Trapold
Wyomin Avenue
Spruce Street
W. E. Allen
North
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
L. M. Gates
Madison Avenue
W. ‘Vamoreaux
Adame
Mulberry
W. G. Rook
Ospital
Linden Street
Edward Thayer
Commonwealth
J Bys & Ruddy
Attor
Nee
Warren & Knapp
Couns¢lors
Republican Building
Jessup Jessup
Oes
oERBON &_ WILCOX
Psitional Bank
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Eeari Prank
T. Okpll
Atran
Coal Exchange
Borantoe
Hs W. Oakford
Atof Law
Bohaing
OS Samu
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton, Pa
Pitcher
Monwealth Building
Seranton Pa
D. B. Reploglh
B. F. Killiam
J. H. Hamilton
Attorneytab Oy
BA Arring & & Msweeney
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Percival J. Morris
Rrr
Edward H. Davis
BE. L. Walter
Offich
Frederick L. Brown
Ares Puilding
Cranton
T.I. Lacey & Son, Architects
Traders’ National Bank
L. C. Lyman
H. F. Reynolds
B. Y. Harrison
Main Ave
C. C. Laubach
Snover
M. E. Davis
School OF the Lackawann
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H, Bitell
R. Clark & CO
Green House
ELK Cafs
de. Frankin Avenue
Tes Reasonab P
Zeigler, Piegritta
Scranton House
Near
de A
Victor K
Bauer
R. J. Haver
Albert's Muale
Megargeer Brothers
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna
Thomas Aubrey
Rooma 19
Williams Building
Post Office
Rex
Tribune Publishing
Peal
John H. Phelps
Wreming Avenue