West Scranton social event at Electric City Wheelmen
About five hundred people gathered at the Electric City Wheelmen headquarters for a musical party featuring Bauer's band. The club hall was festively decorated with palms and lanterns, honoring W S Meara and William F Johns, with guests including Mr and Mrs William Morgan and Miss Edna Saxe. The event followed a mine party related to Pleasant Mine shutdown for two weeks of repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn Morgan
T. P. Morgan
Edna Saxe
North Main Avenue
Electric City Wheelmen
Bauer
W.S. Meara
William F. Johns
Night Mine Party Honoring Guests at Mt Pleasant Mines
Miss Edna Saxe hosted a late evening mine party for guests Miss Mabel Williams Miss Mattie Saxe Gertrude Saxe and Mary Dale. J B Coulter foreman guided tours of the Mt Pleasant mine with each guest mining a coal token. Afterward the group returned to Miss Saxe's home for a cobweb party and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Saxe
North Main Avenue
Mabel Williams
Bradford
Mattie and
Gertrude Saxe
Albany
Mary Dale
Daleville
J. B. Coulter
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Saxe
Seen Paines Celery Compound Pinkham's Compound
An old merchant list notes prices for remedies and tonics including Paines Celery Compound Pinkham's Compound .70 and Pierce's Golden Medical Dis .75 along with Mellon's Food, all advertised in a small colonial catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paines
Pinkham’s
Pierce’s Golden Medical
Mellon's
Notable Attendees at Local Run Off Social
A lively run off social drew a crowd including Misses Mabel Willams Mary Dale Edna Saxe Elizabeth Heiser Mattle and Gertrude Saxe and Messrs John Howells Lester Losey Turvey Breese Arch axe William and Bert Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Willams
Mary Dale
Edna Saxe
Elizabeth Heiser
Mattle
Gertrude Saxe
John Howells
Lester Losey
Turvey Breese
Archaxe
William
Bert Williams
Miners Present Morgan Family with Gifts at Home
A delegation of miners from the Briggs shaft visited William Penn Morgan at 1521 Jackson Street and presented him with an elegant watch and chain for himself and Mrs. Morgan. T J Morgan received an elaborate smoking set as thanks. The event followed Morgan and his partner roles at Briggs and Capouse shafts before their sale to Beranton Coin Company. The miners cited their esteem and the hospitality ended with Mrs. Morgan serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minera
Briggs Shaft
William Penn Morgan
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
W. Richards
T. J. Morgan
W. P. Morgan
Thore
J. Crozer
J. W. Reese
T. Snyder
D. Br, Evans
W. Bird
M. Gerrity
J. ¢. Davin
J. Nicholson
P. Thomas
J. Reese
Richard McHale
Mra. Morgan
Pastor D P Jones Marries Mrs Margaret Edwards
Advice comes from Plaine that Rev. D P Jones the Tabernacle Congregational church pastor united in marriage to Mrs Margaret Edwards of Plaine. The ceremony was Thursday evening at a relative’s home in Plaine. Jones has long served the Tabernacle church and is held in high esteem by his congregation and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Jones
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Margaret Hdwards
Plalne
Jones
Tabernacle Church
Belle Vue Mine Party Held Last Evening
A mining party at the Belle Vue mine was held last evening with Robert Owens guiding guests through the mine. Arch Johnson took flashlight pictures and attendees included several named Ladies May Smith Genevieve Smith Leah Mahon Hannah Morrison Liezlie Mahon May Lanet Beatrice Hanlon Hiatti Anna Boland Agnes Mahon Kathryn Jennings plus Messrs Fagus Cu sick E A Regan James OToole J A Mahon F A Flynn James OMalley Arch Johnson and F A Grimey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Robert Owens
Arch Johnson
Misses May
Genevieve Smith
Leah Mahon
Hannah Morrison
Liezlie Mahon
May Lanet
Beatrice Hanlon
Hiatti
Anna Boland
Agnes Mahon
Kathryn Jennings
Messie
Fagrene Cusick
E. A. Regan
James O'Toole
J. A. Mahon
F. A. Flynn
Franklin Engine Company Serves Beranton Fire Department Longtime
The Franklin Engine Company, oldest active unit in Beranton fire protection, has provided over thirty years of service, living up to its motto of reliability and dedication to community safety.
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Franklin Engine Company
Beranton
Firemen’s picnic to aid guests at coming convention
A local chapter promotes a monster picnic on September 7 at Round woods to raise funds for entertaining guests at the coming firemen’s convention. The Franklin family aims to settle missed years of duties with this event. Committees are Richard Davis John Lowry Zeno Hall and John Kime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Woods
Franklins
Richard Davis
John Lowry
Zeno Hall
John Kime
Services Held for Mrs Bowen at Lincoln Home
The services over the remains of the late Mrs Bowen were held yesterday afternoon from her home on Staf ford avenue Lincoln Melights. Rev James Penninger officiated assisted by Rev Smith. Pallbearers were James Davie David Powell David Davis Frank Gangwell Phillip Farrell and Michel J Smith. Interment was made in Washburn street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Stafford Avenue
Lincoln Melights
James Penninger
Rev. Smith
James Davie
David Powell
David Davis
Frank Gangwell
Phillip Farrell
Michel J. Smith
Washburn Street Cemetery
Mt Pleasant Mine to Shut For Two Weeks For Repairs
Fuller and Co. will close the Mt. Pleasant mine today for two weeks to conduct extensive repairs. Ben Phillips is sinking a new shaft nearing completion. New ropes and a drum will be installed during the shutdown. Operations have been steadier than in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Fuller & Co
Ben Phillips
Patriotic Order of Americans Camp Meet Planned
State camp committee of the Patriotic Order of Americans will meet at Mrs. Randolph Jones home on Tuesday night. Miss Louise Hawkins of New York guests hosted a euchre party by Misses Jevale and Gertrude Beavers on Thursday evening. The Cedar Avenue Methodist church youth organized a literary society with William Marsden as president and W A Lush as secretary and treasurer. The Columbias schedule a special meeting Monday evening with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Patriotic Order of Americans
Randolph Jones
Jackson Street
Jevale
Gertrude Beavers
Louise Hawkins
New York
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Davie
Order of Hibernians
Hari Garl
Columbias
Claude Coon
Local residents collect in Wilkes Barre area for visits and illnesses
William Hutton returns from Lake Winola and Miss Mary Owens comes back from Crystal Lake. Several locals host guests including Miss Mamie Smith at Miss Beatrice Hoban and Miss Minnie Lake visiting friends at Foster. Mrs. Harry May’s family stay at Lake Henry. Mrs. Evan G Reese and daughter Catherine sail back from Wales. Typhoid illness hits Levi Williams. Miss Grace Lawer lies ill at home. Others travel or visit relatives in nearby towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hutton
Lake Winola
Mary Owens
Lincoln Avenue
Crystal Lake
Mamie Smith
Pittston
Beatrice Hoban
Fourth Street
Minnie Lake
Tripp's Park
Foster
Harry May
Luzerne Street
Lake Henry
Evan G. Reese
Catherine
Etruria
Dinas
Wales
Esther Williams
Wilkes- Barre
Mabel Bond
Wilkes-Barre
Clara Carpenter
North Rebecca Avenue
Mortis
Rhoda Thomas
Corbett Avenue
Harvey's Lake
Levi Williams
South Main Avenue
John Davis
Eynon Street
Samuel Edwards
Dodge Avenue
Plains Ville
John Richards
Kate Higgins
Meridian Street
Minnie and
Cecilia Higgins
West Pittston
Grace Lawer
Washburn Street
Anna Lewis
F. P. Doty
Edith
Howard
New York State
Lawn Festival At St Pauls Green Ridge Tuesday
Arrangements are nearly complete for the lawn festival at St. Pauls church Green Ridge to benefit the church fund. Indications point to a very large attendance with Bauer providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodality of
St. Paul's Church
Green Ridge
Bauer
Cow and Calf Confiscated in South Scranton Garden Damages
A cow and calf causing garden damage along Cedar Avenue and Birch Street were captured by John Burgess and placed in Frank Boreher’s barn behind the Neptune Hose House. Owners must prove property rights to recover them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Avenue
Birch Street
John Burese
Philip Rader
George Warner
Henry Henn
John Burgess
Frank Boreher
Neptune Hose House
Prominent locals funeral services planned in Minooka area
Three leading residents die recently and will be laid to rest today. Richard Callery’s funeral.from Birney Avenue will be at St Joseph’s Church Minooka with burial in Minooka Catholic cemetery. George Freudan’s service from Cedar Avenue will be at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church with Rev W A North officiating and interment in Pittston Avenue Cemetery. William Russ dies on Alder Street and will be buried at Independent Cemetery Minooka with services at the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Callery
Birney Avenue
St. Joseph's Church
Minooka
Minooka Catholic Cemetery
Cedar Avenue
George Freudan
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
W. A. North
Pittston Avenue
William Russ
Alder Street
Independent
Local Social Notes Highlight Cedar Avenue Visitors
Mrs. M. Kramer a Cedar avenue milliner travels to New York on business. Miss Littie Wetter returns from New York. Mrs. Minnie Duebel and Miss Lizzie Duebel from Cedar avenue come back from Maplewood. J. George Fruehan visits home from Purcono. Mr. and Mrs. William Kramer of Philadelphia visit Mrs. Fred Wirth on Pittston avenue, sister to Mrs. Kramer. Miss Emma Aeith from Pittston avenue returns from Nicholson after three weeks. Miss August Swekenburg of Honesdale visits friends on Alder street. Miss Hickey of New York City is hosted by Dr. and Mrs. John J. Walsh at their Pittston avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kramer
Cedar Avenue
New York City
Littie Wetter
Minnie
Lizzie Duebel
Maplewood
J. George Fruehan
Purcono
William Kramer
Philadelphia
Fred Wirth
Pittston Avenue
Kramer
Emma Aeith
Nicholson
August Swekenburg
Honesdale
Alder Street
Hickey
John J. Walsh
Local Hearing Closes on Electric Wire Incident on East Drinker Street
Witnesses named Mur phy Wilson Brogan MecClimer Moran and Malay in a case before Burgess Fowell to find those who tied an electric wire to an iron fence on East Drinker street. Selden Brady and Thomas Walsh were punished for disorderly conduct. The school board plans a meeting about a new building and Mrs. O’Hara of Pine street died after a brief illness. Reverend Gibbons and family returned home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Murphy
James Wilson
Joe Brogan
Daniel MecClimer
John Moran
Daniel Malay
Burgess Fowell
East Drinker Street
Selden Brady
Thomas Walsh
Thomas O'Hara
Pine Street
William F. Gibbons
Presbyterian Pulpit Change With Illness at Dunmore
A Wayne county resident Mrs Harry Kiger stays in Atlantic City this month. Rev G Parron Nichols of Binghamton cannot preach at Dunmore Presbyterian tomorrow due to illness. All Presbyterian choir members must attend practice this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Harry Kiger
Fifth Street
Atlantic City
G. Parron Nichols
Binghamton
Dunmore Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Death of Mrs. Magdelena Lats widow of Michael Lutz
Mrs Magdelena Lats widow of Michael Lutz died yesterday afternoon at the family home 317 West Market Street aged 68 years. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 3 o clock with interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdelena Lats
Michael Lutz
West Market Street
Forest Hill Cergetery
Social notes from Wilkes-Barre and vicinity
Olyphant residents guests Cape May and Wilkes-Barre visitors frequent Capouse and Wyoming avenues. Several locals travel to New York City with relatives and friends. William Gifford opens a tobacco store on Dickson Avenue. Water complaints arise in Green Ridge and Manners' Diarrhoea Cure is advertised at 20 Green Ridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Kinsley
Olyphant
Gardner
Capouse Avenue
George Shoemaker
Monsey Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Daley Perry
Arthur Levi
Green Ridge Street
Lake Ariel
William Maynard
Wilkes- Barre
Deacon Street
John Watson
Portamouth
Address orders to Sharkey in Cedar Avenue city central area
To South Side central city and central Hyde Park, address orders to C. B. Sharkey, 1914 Cedar Ave, Phone 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. B. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Severe electrical storm rattles city last evening
A violent electrical storm struck the city about 9 15 last night with a single bright flash and a heavy thunder crash. Residents described it as the severest lightning event seen in the city causing panic on the streets. A bolt hit the front of 223 Spruce Street but caused no damage.
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Spruce Street
World Cycling Records Fall at Amateur Nationals Race
The first day of the National Cycling Association amateur championships on the Berkeley Oval track saw world records lowered. Frank Kramer of the Hartford Wheelmen beat G. H. Collett of New Haven by a half length in 94.6 seconds in the final heat of the one third mile. Hausman and Ruts led Collett and Wahrenberger by a length in the final heat of the one mile tandem before the stretch finish, in record time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ayr
National Cycling Association
Berkeley Oval
Frank Kramer
Hartford Wheelmen
G. H. Collett
New Haven
Hausman and Ruts
Collett
Wahrenberger
Fae
Mis understanding about Bates mission to Sultan of Sulu
Washington reports clarify Bates was sent to the Sultan to seek an agreement for US sovereignty and avoid warfare. No treaty power is granted to Bates or others in the Philippines. Congress will decide governance as the war department establishes military administration over the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bates
Sultan of
Sulu
Jol
Secretary of War
Otis
Philippines
Spain
Philippine Archipelago
Naval Carcern
Peace Commission
Otle Je
Ships for marine hospital patrol on Florida coast
The Marine Hospital Service asked the Navy for a suitable vessel to patrol the Florida coast against yellow fever. Surgeon General Wyman was informed that the yachts Oneida in Norfolk and Kanawha in New York are the only naval vessels available for the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Navy Department
Florida
Wyman
Allen
Yachta Oneida
Norfolk
Kanawha
New York
Marine
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Electric City Wheelmen's House
George W. Jenkins
Globe Warehouse
Hostetterg
W "Reeves
Howtotter
General News
Wyoming Avenue
Adam Bede
George Eliot
Mariitt
Lrucebridge Hall
Irving
Beyond
Doyle
Count of
Elsice Mariitt
Ivanhee
Walter Scott
Dane —Bronte
John Halifax
Kipling
Ali
Eilot
Middlemarth
Ellot
Micah Clarke
Buckitnits Bien
Shadow of
Caine
Thaddeus of
Porter
Dickens
Thelma
Marie Correll
Vendetta
Vicar of Wakefield
Goldsemith
Window In Thrums
Barrie, Waverly
Sir Walter Scott
Holmes
Walting—Lyall
Wormwood
South Scranton
Dunmore
Bartels Brewing Co
Edwardsville, Luzerne Co
Scraneton
Adam Leigh
SHIPS
Marine Hospital
Florida Coast
Central Railroad OF
New Jersey
Ting
Lenonoko
Mauch Chunk
Citiiren
Romapton
Lave Glou Onoko
Grand Army OF the Republic
Chestnustinet
Massachusetts
Readvisit
Mara
Charlie Herr
Bim Lecco Wae
Tom Boy
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