Personal notices from Scranton area readers
Senator J. C. Vaughn visits Philadelphia and various locals host guests from Newark New York and New Jersey while families travel to Asbury Park and Lake Ariel. Alfred Twining begins a two week vacation as Myer Burke and Miss Annie Druch plan a marriage at Music Hall. A party of young people visits Clark's Summit hosted by Frank Moyer with numerous local guests.
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J. C. Vaughn
Philadelphia
Agnes Callahan
Newark
N. J
Scranton
Mra
M. RF. Wymbs
Allande City
Mra. Brown
New York
C. B. Wright
Madison Avenue
Anna Mulley
North End
Quincey Avenue
Peter Shields
Elmira
June Caffrey
Bellevue
J. B. Page
Jitle Hainghter
Asbury Park
C. Arguet Baltenhure
Mary Breen
Tessie O' Malley
Third Street
Alfred Twining
Scranton Times
J. J. Dunn
St. Paul's Church
Green Ridge
Atlantic City
Wilmington
Del
Clark's Summit
Frank Moyer
Teal
Easterly
Gardner
Minnie Hearne
Nettie Verney
Mabel Walker
Edith Taylor
Beatrice Tovel
Lizzie Hills
Celia Ready
Bert Adams
H. R. Higham
Lew Frable
Bert Haney
Columbus White
Bruce Miller
Mr. McDonald
Special Train to St Paul Fortified for G A R Encampment
Special train via Nickel Plate road will depart Buffalo at 11 65 P M Saturday Aug 29 after eastbound arrivals. Sleeping cars ready by 9 P M, lowest rates via Nickel Plate road. Reserve space with ticket agent or F J Moore Buffalo N Y. note tickets read via New York Chicago and St Louis railroad. McGarrah's Insect Powder advertised. Williams' Business College ad urged.
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St. Pau
Nickel Plate Road
Grand Army of the Republic
Buffalo
F. J. Moore
N.Y
Art of Hearing God's Voice at Trinity Lutheran Church
A sermon by Rev. Edwin Lunn Miller on hearing the voice of God, citing Samuel and Christ as healer. He urges faithful listenership amid religious decline, notes nature and daily life preach, and calls listeners to respond with "Speak, Lord" and "Thy servant heareth." He warns against distractions of business and worldly concerns and stresses accompanying action to God's word.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Edwin Lunn Miller
Christ
Mphphatha
Samuel
Bald Mount
Canaan
God
Eli
Samuels
Alan
Cod
Giad
Simuel
Co Ils Holy Temple
Ephphatha
Sarmuel
Persian visitor speaks on missions at Y M C A service
A Persian named Oshauma addressed the afternoon gospel service in the Y M C A building. He spoke on Christian missionary work in his homeland and expressed high regard for Americans and the institutions.
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Y. Oshauma
Young Men’s Christian Association
Missionary Study Plan for Oshauma at Jefferson Medical College
Mr Oshauma plans medical and theological study at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia to become a missionary to Persia. He intends to go as a naturalized citizen of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Oshauma
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Persia
United States
Preachers Occupy City Churches as Warm Weather Impacts Schedule
Rev Dr Severson and others fill pulpits across multiple churches including Cedar Avenue Methodist Plymouth Congregational Second Presbyterian First Presbyterian Penn Avenue HAY Green Ridge Presbyterian and Indianapolis pastor Rev Dr George Knox. Rescue Mission workers led by Superintendent Sanborn hold morning service then outreach at Noy Aug park with a record park attendance and a full mission service in the evening.
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Film Park
Or. Severson
H.C. Hitman
Cedar Avenue Methodist Church
A.V. Bower
Plymouth Congregational Church
John T. Donn
George Knox
Indianapolis
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Sanborn
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Noy Aug Park
Col Pattie Watkins Speaks to Scranton Christians
Col Pattie Watkins arrives in Scranton with Miss Vanderbeck for several days of West Side post meetings. She leads a Salvation Army service at Linden street tent, receives a hearty reception, and urges duties of children to parents and parents to children.
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Pattie Watkins
New York
Scranton
Linden Street
Court House
Colonel Watkins
Magele Vanderbeck
New York City
Lockyer
West Side Post
Masland
Salvation Army
Watkins
West Side
West Side Tent Hosts Evening Meeting With Visitors
Colonel Watkins arrives with Miss Vanderbeck on Thursday and stays with her mother on the West Side for several days. She plans to attend tonight's meeting in the West Side tent as part of a visitation to posts led by volunteers in multiple states.
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Miss Vanderbeck
New York City
West Side Post
Colonel Watkins
Willl
West Side
Middle
Astern
Detective Bill Suit Against Scranton City Over Fees
The Barring and McSweeney detective agency sued Scranton for $561.96 in charges for evidence against gambling houses. Arbitrators heard the case in Prothonotary Pryor’s office, with City Solicitor Torrey and plaintiff’s attorney presenting. Ex Mayor Connell testified to a $700 appropriation and police chief Simpson’s role. fines from gamblers totaled $605, and much confiscated paraphernalia was burned. A further adjournment was granted to discuss council opposition.
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Barring & McSweeney
Daniel McSweeney
Torrey
Rexford's Frame Sale Offers Wide Selection at Low Prices
West window displays dozens of framed pictures including French reproductions by noted artists in gold mats and white frames. Early buyers grab best picks with prices slashed from about $1.10 to steal, featuring etchings, photographs, water color facsimiles, and varied sizes in oak or white frames.
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Braver
Ike
Sue
Sve
Death of C. C. Becker Foreman at DL&W Tin Shops
Christian C. Becker longtime foreman at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tin shops died Saturday morning at 1or Harrison avenue after a long illness. He leaves a wife and children John C. and Louis H. and Charles E. and George P F. plus sister Mrs. Chorge Wickenhoffer. A Calli coon Judge Free and Accepted Musuns member, services were held at 3 pm yesterday and the body to be sent to New York for interment aboard the 8 o'clock DLW train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian C. Becker
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Harrison Avenue
H. A. Vaniel
New York City
John C
BP. Lotteros
Louis H
Charles E
George PF
Chorge Wickenhoffer
Callicoon
Jeffersonville
N.Y
Patterson City News Briefs: State President Election At Altoona
Tidications point to the election of Attorney A Jd Colburn as state president of the Patriotic Order Sons of America at the convention in Altoona tomorrow and Wednesday. Major M. Reed of Philadelphia is a candidate, but the title seems to favor Sack. Delegates from the county will leave at 9:20 AM to speak over the Delaware and Hudson railroad. A round trip to St Paul is offered for 24.75 with multiple travel dates and a special car for Bara Griffin post 129 members from Scranton. Also printed are verses and obituaries, plus an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills.
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A. Jd. Colburn
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Altoona
Bh. M. A. Reed
Hiladelphia
Quanty
Delaware and Kludeonn
Colborm
Pennsylvania
G. A. BR. National
Delaware, Loackawnacond Western Railroad Company
St. Paul
Bara Griffin, Post. 129
Scramion Dy
LA P. m
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Liberty
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
THE
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Olyphant
Carbondale
Garney, Brown &Co., Manufacturers
C. D. Shumway
Washington Ave
Tribune Building
Mrs. Powell
Clinton Price
Elmhurst
Frank Phillips
Eclty Engineer's Department
Cleveland
Koights
Fythias
Emma Bennet
Mulberry Street
Trgnton
Ray Harris
Clinton Place
Minnie Smith
Paterson
Lake Ariel
Howe Cottage
Williams’ Business College
McGarrah
OF God
E. L. Miller
M.C. A
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Bill
Lackawanna Ava
Bsceantony Ao
J. L. OG
Forricelas
Ste
Pastela
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Martin
Rexford
Actavanna
OF the
Lagkawanna
Scranton, PA
Kev, Tits, M. Cann, LL. D
Walter H. Buell, A. M
C. C. Becker
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Tin Shops
A. J. Colburn
P.O. SM
Saint Paul, Minn
Laura
Gay
Tennyson
Hicent
Victor
G. N.R. Scranton
Hood
China Fall
Wyoming Ave
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Aya
Welsbach
GAS Appliance CO
Aylesworth’'S
Wyoming Avenue
Ogly Uy
Scramton
Bear
Lackawanna Avenue
Antia
M. P. M’cann, Hatter
Denson
Knox Agency
Congress
Schank
Spruce
Koehler, Street
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