Personal Notices From Local Society
Attorney John J. Toohey returns from Saratoga Springs. Many residents report visits and trips, including Mr. and Mrs. William Koch and son from Atlantic City and Rev. and Mrs. Milman visiting in town. Others travel to Buffalo, New York, Philadelphia, Vienna, Cleveland, and Europe as part of family and professional engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Toohey
Saratoga Springs
William Koch
Atlanntic City
William Rogar
Cedar Avenue
Rockaway
Milman
Pottsville
John J. Collings
Athintic City
John J. Gordon
New York
West Boranton
Mary Golden
John H. Whalen
Villa Nova College
Mar Biret Whalen
Prospect Avenue
Frank Wood
Buffalo
W. D. Zehnder
Jermyn
Gerovke
Green Midge
Europe
Edward Gallagher
Fon
Charlies
North Washington Avenue
Arest
Westchester
A Macfarlan Johnson
Detroit
Ben Girt
Wred J. Amsden
D. W. Moura
Vienna
Austria
Charlea 'T. Miller
Court Street
J. P. White
Oklahoma
Charles ‘l’. White
George M. Reicheri
Pittsburg Gasette
Hisata
Plain Ist
William K. Reichart
Uth Main Avenue
Reichart
Power of God Encompasses the World in Firor Sermon
Rev. Firor at Calvary Reformed Church says human power is small beside God’s all encompassing might. He rebukes weak hearted Christians and warns that worldly affairs fail before the Creator’s boundless wisdom. The Benedictus from Luke was the sermon theme with Goethe as illustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firor
Calvary Reformed Church
God
Goethe
Ney
Marion L. Firor
Israel
David
Tev
Flror
God Protection and Courage in Christian Struggle
The author argues that faith grants divine protection against evil and urges steadfastness in battle against sin. He cites Rome and Carthage as historical analogies and Goethe to illustrate spiritual warfare. Repentant sinners also receive mercy while true believers grow toward divine likeness.
Labor Day Lake Lodore Excursion From Scranton Area
Labor Day excursion to Lake Lodore departs Scranton D&H depot at 9 15, 9 41, and 11 00 am with excursion trains from Carbondale at 10 00 11 05 am and 2 00 pm. Fare from Scranton 76 cents. The trip features a yacht like steamer and launches, dancing in the pavilion, boating, fishing, a gold prize ball game, refreshments, and amusements for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lodore
Scranton
Carbondale
Honesdale
Outing at Lake Ariel for Lackawanna Mills and Scranton Button
The fifth annual excursion for the employes of the Lackawanna Mills and Scranton Button Co. drew about three thousand to Lake Arles on a perfect Saturday. The program ran smoothly with music by Bauer's Thirteenth Regiment band, meals by Fr Waldner, and events including two baseball games, tug of war, wheelbarrow race, pipe race, girl's thread race, bee race, suck race, three legged race, girls foot race, ladies' bout mee, and cake walk. Winners included Thomas Barry, Oxsony Kammer, Elizabeth Topped, Clara Tloppel, Adolph Baar, Adolph Soar and Raymond Brody, Clara Hoppe, Barbara Lewis, Josephine Relcher and Frank Kearney. Also many non-employees attended and enjoyed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Mills
Scranton Button Company
Lake Arles
Bauer
Thirteenth Regiment
Waldner
Lackawanna Millis and Button Company
Lackawanna MII
Thomas Barry
Oxsony Kammer
Elizabeth Topped
Clara Tloppel
Adolph Baar
Adolph Soar
Raymond Brody
Clara Hoppe
Barbara Lewis
Cake Walt
Josephine Relcher
Frank Kearney
Providence Road Paving Resumes After Cement Arrival
Work on the Providence Road paving will resume Tuesday after a two week halt due to lack of concrete. Contractor M H Dale reports cement cars arriving today while Superintendent Piat tisons in New York searches for more cement. Once underway the concrete crew will double to finish Court Street and Diamond Avenue in time for winter. J B Hunt lays the cement curb along the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Road
M. H. Dale
Piattisons
New York
Court Street
Diamond Avenue
Diamond Crossing
J. B. Hunt
Ohio
Scranton Vocal Quartette Reads to New York State
A quartet from Scranton led by Mrs James Heckel soprano and joining Miss Via Jones contralto Willi D Evans tenor and John W Jones bass with pianist John B Evans of Carbondale leaves for New York to perform in Stamford and Hobart on Tuesday evening. The group has appeared locally and earned prizes at various festivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Heckel
Miss Via Jones
Willi D. Evans
John W. Jones
John B. Evans
Playniat
Carbondale
New York State
Stamford
Hobart
Varloug Elsteddfods
Railroad Worker Loses Both Legs in Runover
Stephen Lesante of Pocono Summit, a Lackawanna Railroad section hand, was struck by a freight train Saturday night. Both legs were severed below the knees. He was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital. doctors express hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Lesante
Pocono Summit
Lackawanna Railroad
Moses ‘Taylor
County Fair Opens Week With Stroudsburg Attractions
Monroe County Agricultural Society schedules the Stroudsburg fair from September 2 to 6 with speed events, Marjorie’s dog circus, contortionist, human balloon ascent, juggling, slack-wire acts, acrobats, a marching band, and purses ranging from 150 to 250 dollars. Records set after August 15 will not count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Agricultural Society
Last Stroudsburg
Stroudsburg
Marjorie
Thirsdiy
Feldiiv
Elise
Treat
Quad Club Outing At Lake Poyntelle Draws 410
About 410 members and friends of the PP Quad Club traveled to Lake Poyn telle yesterday for its first annual excursion. A ten-coach train led by Passenger Agent Walsh carried the group from the city to the lake via the Ontario and Western railroad. Lawrence's band provided a sacred music program with light secular tunes, and the excursionists returned home around 5:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PP. Quad Club
Central City
Lake Poyntelle
Walsh
S.a. A. Im
Ontario and Western
Lawrence
Shore Dinner at Lohore Excursion by Delaware and Hudson
The Delaware and Hudson conducts an August 7 excursion to Lake Lohore offering a Rhode Island Shore Dinner with chicken sweet potatoes corn fish and clams cooked under a pyramid of wood. Attendees can expect an elegant dance program and reduced fare trains from Wilkes-Barre Honesdale and Scranton with departures from Lickiwanna avenue depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Delaware and Hudson
Lake Lohore
Peope
Wilkes-Barre
Honesdale
Lickiwanna Avenue
Scranton
Excursions via Pennsylvania Railroad to Coastal Resorts
The notice lists Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Avalon Wildwood and Holly Beach excursions via the Pennsylvania Railroad. Thursday August 28 special 12 day passes offered at $1.00 to all resorts or Atlantic City only routes via Market Street wharf or Delaware River Bridge route departing Scranton at 6 48 a m with a stop in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Avalon
Wildwood
Holly Beach
Pennsylvania Railroad
Market Street Wharf
Delaware River Bridge
Scranton
Philadelphia
Sunday Excursions Offer Kieveta to Maplewood and Lake Ariel
During the summer season the Erie Railroad will sell Sunday excursion tickets from Scranton on the Wyoming division to Maplewood and Lake Ariel at one way fare for round trip. From Scranton to Maplewood fares are 55 cents and to Lake Ariel 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad Company
Ueketa
Maplewood
Lake Ariel
Wyoming Division
Thite
Scranton
Rush for Seats At Scranton Business College
Fall enrollment at Scranton Business College will be huge with six hundred fifty dollar tuition sales already reported. The college notes graduates secure good positions, high salaries, and rapid promotions, while Mears Buck and Whitmore cannot meet bookkeeper and stenographer demand even in the off season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
Mears, Buck & Whitmore
Reward Offered for Edgerton Colliery Shootings
The Temple Iron company posts a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who shot and seriously injured two employees at the Edgerton colliery on Monday night August 18, 1902. General Manager B. Thorne signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Iron Company
Edgerton
B. Thorne
Kresge Climbs One Place in Contest Standings
Charles Robinson of Green Ridge makes his first return in the contest this month. The article tracks each contestant's progress since the opening of the competition and notes last week's standings with no changes in the August special contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robinson
Green Ridge
Scranton Contestant Standings Listed with Scores
A long list of contestants from Scranton and surrounding areas shows rankings and fractional scores. Notable names include A. J. Kellerman Wandling Burns Kipp Elmhurst and many others across Scranton Carbondale Hall Green Ridge and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kellerman
Scranton
Charles Burns
Wandling
Oscar H. Kipp
Elmhurst
Ere Freedman
Belle
Wm. T
Rodriguez
Fred K. Gunster
Green Ridge
Herbert Thompson
Carbondale
Harry Danvers
Provi Gence
Six contestants added to totals in Tribune Educational Contest
Six contestants improved their scores on Saturday with Kellerman Rodriguez Dorsey Madden and Kresge among scorers. Homer Kresge advanced to fifteenth place while others remained in the lower tiers as weekly tallies show Kellerman leading with 58 points and Adams 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
A. J. Kellerman
Scranton
Charles Robinson
Green Ridge
William T
Rodriguez
Homer Kresge
Hyde Park
Charles W. Dorsey
Maxwell Shepherd
Carbondale
Harry Madden
Kellerman
Burns
Gunster
Thompson
Shepherd
Sherwood
Dorsey
Stanton
Adams
Miss Harpur
Kresge
McCreary
Madden
Cooper
Decker
Williams
Miss Yeager
Miss Coleman
Hugh Johnston
Thomas Dempsey
Olyphant
Don. Capwell
Newton Hawley
Walter Ellis
Emanuel Buel
Vivian Mikle
Nellie Avery
Forest Cl
Charles O'Poyle
Henry J. Collins
Rigers
Green Ric
Joseph Newman
A. L. Clark
Green Grove
Edgar Wilson, Jr
WM. C. A
Havernatrice
Cevesevesseeds
Charles Dorsey
Beatrice Harpursssseee
Cacar He Kudde
Waddle Morris
C.cecseseesengen
Cerranceevees
Walter Hallatend
Ces
Hugh Johnnston
Cepeeeeves
St. Voule Gore
Don
Capwell Ccs
Grant Déevker
Police Court Trials Highlight City Disorder
Jacob Courtright and a former Mil Whitkie were arrested by Captain Willing on Pittston Avenue for interfering with a surveying crew and fined. Benjamin Rodgers, declaring a carpenter designation, was jailed for default on a fine. John Corse fought and paid a 3 fine. Aimes Joh refused to move on and paid a fine. Antin Hester street walker paid a fine. Adam Swift and John Smith were drunk and disorderly and paid $10 fines each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Courtright
Mil Whitkie
Captain Willing
Pittston Avenue
Benjamin ‘Thomas Rodgers
John Corse
Aimes Joh
Pastrolmin Boland
Antin Hester
Morris
Adam Swift
John Smith
Prisoner Captured in Scranton Murder Case
Detective Delter brought Konstantnowics to Scranton after his Detroit arrest for the July 22 1901 murder of Joseph Benovitch. He previously used the name William Kolvoeski and admits his identity though he fears capital punishment. The killing followed a Wells Street quarrel over alleged horse theft in their homeland. Benovitch was pushed from a porch and died in the street. Konstantnowics 39, weakened since leaving Scranton, is held awaiting a hearing today or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delter
City
Wladislaw Konstantnowics
Detroit
Joseph Benovitch
North Scranton
William Kolvoeski
Henoviteh
Wells Street
Benovitek
Konstantowitz
Buffalo
Scranton
Tuckawanna Store Association Liquidation Address Moved
The office of the Tuckawanna Store Association Limited in liquidation has moved to 912 Olive Street for immediate settlement of all unpaid accounts. Liquidating trustees Edwin GL Hatfield James Mott WW Wakechild Cortez Key West Cigars are overseeing the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckawanna Store Association Limited
Iquidation
Olive Street
Edwin GL. Hatfield
James
Mott
Wakechild
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Sargent
Gem Food Chopper
Tithe Guaranty and Trust Co
County Bank and Trust Co
International Text Book Co
Central Pennsylvania Brewing
United States Lumber Co
Ernest Comegys & CO
Connell Building
Carter
Linden Street
Peter N. Haan
Mulberry Street
I. F Megargel & CO
Commonwealth Bldg
the People's Bank
M. L. Firor
Satan
Carthage
Rome
Africa
Mediterranean
Margaret
Brotherhood
Jesus Christ
Hell
Christ
Marton T. Firor
Conservatory
Providence
P. Quad Club
Lodore
Coursen's
Porto Rico
Panetala’s
E. G. Coursen
Waldston Konstnowitz
Cortez
Key West
O'Hara's
Kodak
William Sherwood
Charles Burns Wiseeeee
Hendrick Adams
Williams Ft
Rodrigues
Pegeee
June Mathewson
Frank B. McCreary
Washington Avenue
Nettleton Shoes
Guaranty & Trust Co
Washiashington Seti Pa
L. A. Watres
FP. L. Phillips
Abraham Nesbitt
Thomas E. Jones
Thos. H. Watkins
Wm. F. Hallstead
Masury
Parrotts, Masury’s, Valentines and
Lawsons
Bittenbender
Franklin Ave
Dickson
Oxford
Johnston and Murphy
Stetson
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