West Scranton Wedding Joins Durkin Reese in Blessed Union
At 7 o’clock yesterday morning John F. Durkin and Miss Margaret L. Reese were married at St. Patrick’s church in West Scranton. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. B. Whelan with a nuptial mass after and a wedding breakfast at the bride’s mother’s home. The couple plan to reside in West Scranton after traveling to Richfield Springs and Albany following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Reese
John F. Durkin
St. Patrick’s Church
P. F. Durkin
North Rebecca Avenue
Mary Reese
North Filmore Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Johnson
J. B. Whelan
Milard
Mendelssohn
Elseeta Camping Club Wraps Up Lake Winola Retreat
The Elseeta Camping club returns from Point Comfort cottage at Lake Winola after a highly enjoyable two week stay. Members include Mae Davis Birdie Watkins Sallie Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elseeta Camping Club
Point Comfort Cottage
Lake Winola
Elseeta Club
West Side
South Scranton
Mae Davis
Birdie Watkins
Sallie Me
Sailor Charles Miller Home On Leave From Navy Service
Charles Miller, a Navy firefighter, spends a fur lough with his mother Mrs John Miller of North Filmore Avenue. Enlisted about three years ago, he served in the Philippines and China. He was wounded by a sabre cut near a Chinese city, rendered unconscious, and rescued by U S troops then hospitalized for months. He recounts many experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Sam
John Miller
North Filmore Avenue
Miller
Navy
Phillippines
China
Scranton
Philippines
United States
Mr. Miller
Alderman Issues Warrant Over Threats to Life
On Monday Alderman Moses heard a warrant against Andrew Kundeffer and Stanislaus Kundeffer of Pyne mine for threats to kill. Constable John Lance pursued the suspects and the hearing led to $400 bail for each, with default commitment to county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Such
Pyne
Moses
Andrew Kundeffer
Stanislaus Kundeffer
John Lance
Funeral of Eleazer Jenkins Deacon Remembered
The funeral for Eleazer Jenkins, who died Friday night from a stroke suffered at Tabernacle Congregational Church, was held yesterday. Deacon Jenkins was praised as a devoted husband and father as Rev. D P Jones and others led services at the church, followed by burial at Washburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleazer Jenkins
Devine
Washburn Street
Ceme
Funeral services for John Jones at Lincoln Avenue home
At 2 30 yesterday afternoon funeral services were held for John Jones who died Saturday afternoon from a stroke of paralysis. Rev. D P Jones and Rev Edward Howells led the rites at 42 North Lincoln avenue. A quartet sang sacred hymns before the cortege moved to Washburn Street Cemetery for interment with Dust to dust, ashes to ashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
North
Lincoln Avenue
D. P. Jones
Edward Howells
Washburn Street
Severe storm floods streets and damages property in Rock county
Yesterday afternoon a heavy storm turned Main avenue from Jackson to Washburn into a mini sea with two to three inch depths. The Washburn Washburn catch basin failed to drain the floodwaters. A window at Mia Mary Evans home on Rock street was shattered by hail. A cherry tree on South Main avenue was broken, its eight inch diameter limb smashed against a fence. Several trees along North and South Hyde Park avenues were stripped of branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Avenue
Jackson
Washburn Streets
Washburn
Main Streets
Mia
Mary Evans
Rock Street
South Main Avenue
North
Hyde Park Avenues
Infant deaths mark two family services in Shamokin
Yesterday afternoon the funeral of the Davis infant from 1316 Academy street was held with a home prayer service before interment in Shamokin. Separately the Healey infant of North Ninth street was buried at Cathedral cemetery after brief home services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Davis
Academy Street
Shamokin
Healey
North Ninth Street
Cathedral Cemetery
Local notes of social events and upcoming travels
A mix of social happenings includes Miss Marcella Arthurs receiving a surprise party, W Deckelnick and Bowen Brothers planning a two month Germany trip aboard Red Star Line's Brownland, and two street repairs on Washburn Street. Also listed are lodge meetings, church picnics, a funeral, a sick child, and travelers visiting friends in Wanamie and Alden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Arthurs
Railroad Avenue
William Deckelnick
South Main Avenue
Bowen Brothers
South Ninth Street
Germany
Red Star
Washburn Street
Sons of Cambria Republican Club
Co-operative Hall
Williams
Petersburg
Taylor
J. J. Evans
Simon Rhoades
South Hyde Park Avenue
Stroudsburg
Hyde Park Lodge
No. 83
Will H. Harris
George Oberdorfer
Electric City Whelmen
Ndna D. Evans
Laura Hughes
North Lincoln Avenue
Wanamie and
Alden
South Scranton Notes and Local Appointments
Community items from South Scranton include a Lake Ariel outing for the Fourteen Friends, a Cedar avenue march led by the Lawrence band, and the resignation of Professor August Mengelkamp from St Marys parochial school who will move to Jersey City to become an organist. Funeral notices for Mrs O Malley and John Crowley, a Beech street birthday party, and local travel and home news complete the brief. A baby arrives at the Rader residence and Dr Schleys Lung Healing Balsam is advertised with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ariel
Erie and Wyoming
Lawrence Band
Society
Cedar Avenue
August Mengelkamp
St. Mary's Parochial School
River Street
Jersey City
Mra
John O' Malley
Minooka
John Crowley
Hemlock Street
St. Peter's Cathedral
Beech Street
Christ Scheuer
George Mirts
Charles Molter
Mauch Chunk
I. J. Dickert
Joseph Conrad
Alder Street
John Rader
Schley
Infant Sweeney Dies. Private Funeral Planned
Jennie Sweeney, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sweeney of 210 Mulberry Street, died yesterday. Funeral conducted this afternoon will be private with interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Sweeney
John Sweeney
Mulberry Street
Cathedral
Old Time Remedy Boothing Syrup for Teething
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow s Boothing Syrup as a trusted teething aid for children. It claims long usage over sixty years by millions of mothers and markets the product as endorsed by leading female physicians and nurses in the United States.
Requiem Mass Held for Michael Hogan in Scranton Church
A large crowd_viewed the remains before the funeral of Michael Hogan of Chinchilla. Rev J W Moylan celebrated a high mass at Holy Rosary Church with pallbearers from Mr Hogan’s friends. Interment followed at Cathedral Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hogan
Chinchilla
Holy Rosary Church
J. V. Moylan
Horan
Cathedral
Welsh Evangelist to Preach at Memorial Baptist Church
Next Sunday morning Miss Hattie Jones a noted preacher on a visit from Wales will preach at Memorial Baptist Church on Church avenue in English. The Rev. Davis will preach in West Scranton in the morning and return to his own pulpit in the evening. At the close of the sermon baptism will be administered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Moylan
Holy Rosary Church
Hattie Jones
Wales
Memorial Baptist Church
James Dolan
Lackawanna Hospital
Church Avenue
Davis
West Scranton
Local residents scatter across area for visits and returns
Mr and Mrs Charles Emery recently married return from Lake Ariel honeymoon. Several townsfolk report returns from trips to Atlantic City Crystal Lake Lake Winola Montdale Heart Lake and Preston Park. Patrick Connery's home on West Market Street was burglarized early Monday but intruders fled before theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Emery
Lake Ariel
James Dolan
Oak Street
Henry
Lackawanna Hospital
Fred Breigh
Albright Avenue
Wilhelmina Griffin
Summit Avenue
Atlantic City
William C. Honeywell
Putnam Street
Lake Winola
M. B. Vosburg
Montdale
Morris V. Morris
William Street
Mary Burns
Margaret Avenue
Heart Lake
Thomas Stratton
Preston Park
Charles Edgert
Parker Street
Crystal Lake
Benjamin Robinson
A. G.wheeler
Olyphant Road
Leah Chapman
Clark's Summit
William McDonald
Frank Norton
North Malin Avenue
Patrick Connery
West Market Street
Connery
Dunmore Seeks Sewer Contract Bid Quietly Debated
Dunmore borough council held a short session to award the sewer contract but failed to pick a winner after debating two responsible bids. Donohue & O Hoyle offered 67 638 85 while M J Gibbons of Scranton bid 74 64 05 with rock estimates around 48 000 feet. The council split on awarding either bid and examined rock quantities and a Wilkes-Barre firm's bid not considered due to investigation in Luzerne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doudlean
Donohue & O'Boyle
M. J. Gibbons
Gibbons
O' Boyle
Lugerne
Cadets Drum Corps Join Grand Army Parade Today
Ernest Watrous returns to Little Creek Oklahoma after weeks away. Cadets Drum corps to take part in Nay Aug Park parade for Grand Army of the Republic and must gather at Memorial hall at o'clock sharp. Also notes guests and wedding tour returns with local residents named. Letters unclaimed for week ending Aug 9 1903 advertised by Myre Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Watrous
Little Creek
Oklahoma
Cadets
Grand Army of the Republic
Nay Aug Park
Memorial Hall
Nina Milham
Port Jervis
A. M. Bingham
Blakely Street
Charlotte
Elizabeth Houpt
Bouth Blakely Street
Wyoming County
John B. Smith Galpin
Hlm
Myre
C, Thompson
Local residents return from New York trip
Throop street, John T. Foley, R. P. Lyon, Walnut street, Mrs. Co. F. Knight, Borough Attorney McDonald and Borough Engineer Loran returned yesterday from a week's stay in New York. Miss Grace Mitchell of Cherry street visits friends in Binghamton. Miss Jennie Walsh of Chestnut street vacationing at Lake Winola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throop Street
John T. Foley
R. P. Lyon
Walnut Street
Co. F. Knight
McDonald
Loran
New York
Grace Mitchell
Cherry Street
Binghamton
Jennie Walsh
Chestnut Street
Lake Winola
Weekend Excursions Noted From Green Ridge Area
Green Ridge residents report short trips to Lake Winola Lake Caxton and Lake Starlight with several staying at named camps and cottages. People like Druggist C P Jones and Mrs Fannie Matthews are mentioned alongside local homes on Dickson Avenue and Susquehanna with health updates and recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Nettleton
Adams Avenue
Preston Park
Joseph Angi
Dickson Avenue
West Mountain
F. 8. Paull
Sanderson Avenue
Fannie Matthews
Bootblack Stabbed in Street Quarrel by Gang Member
An altercation near the Grand Central Hotel involved newsboys and bootblacks from the Yellow Kid gang of Hennessy Court. A pocket knife stab wounded a young Italian bootblack. Leonard Graham was arrested as the stabbing suspect, with warrants expected for other gang members John Graham John Daley William Daley John Marth and Walter Woodbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Hotel
Hennessy Court
Leonard Graham
Neals
John Graham
John Daley
William Daley
John Marth
Walter Woodbridge
The American Federation of Labor Overview and Impact
The American Federation of Labor is the country’s largest union umbrella founded in 1881. It includes eighty-two national and international unions with over 1,260,000 members and 71 thousand dollars in receipts last year. It advocates legislation, promotes union label goods, and discourages “unfair” employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Washington
Almerica
United States Congress
American Federationist
Care of Bush Fruits Requires Pruning for Better Harvests
The article explains intelligent pruning for blackberries raspberries and dewberries. It notes fruit forms on newer wood and advises removing the elf wood after flowering. It also stresses limiting the number of shoots from the crown to improve yields.
Pruning Brambles For Continuous Berry Crops
The text outlines methods to manage bramble bushes by removing all but four to six strong shoots after spring growth, allowing the rest to bear fruit by fall. Each subsequent spring a new crop arises, maintaining a perpetual renewal cycle. Regular trimming near the crown and careful soil cultivation keep the wood productive and steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americ
Switzerland imposes ban on new convents by orders
Herne Switzerland Aug 1 The federal council decrees active enforcement of the constitution article forbidding new convents or reestablishment of suppressed congregations. Orders have three months grace to close their establishments after the decree becomes effective.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Jolly Campers
Dufour
Yor Bale
GEO. Iw
Main Ave
Globe Warehouse
Nara Ays
Tery
Tohn Jones
General News
Michael Horan
Miss Jones
Dunmore Doings
Green Ridge
Bootblack
Yelow Kid Gang
Lake Poyntelle
Wyoming Avenue
Federation OF Labor
Ray Stannard Baker
Switzerland
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