Aged Williams Guided To Attempted Death By Own Action
David R. Williams, 62, of South Sayde Park Avenue on the West Side, attempted self harm by slashing his throat with a bread knife yesterday. He survived after hospital care and is expected to recover, with doctors citing insanity as a factor in the act. Williams had a long wartime injury history and later faced taunting related to pension issues that worsened his mental state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David FR. Williams
South Sayde Park Avenue
West Side
West Side Hospital
Philadelphia
Williams
Ehuylkill County
Coal and Iron Police
Scranton
Hampton Fan House
Raja
Moree Brows Barn
Andrew Coyne
Carroll and
Hampton
Alderman Howe
Wiliams
Franklin Engine Company Visits Hallstead for Firemen Day Parade
Franklin Engine Company No. 1 and about forty guests traveled by a special car on the 9 o'clock Delaware, Lackawanna and Western train to Hallstead for Firemen's Day festivities. Lawrence's band and the company's quartet provided music. A reception at Mitchell House featured remarks by Hallstead editor 8 Percy Chase and John H Fellows. After dinner, a grand parade drew enthusiastic ovations along a decorated route. The event closed with dances and further entertainment at Mitchell House and Mr. Compton's, with the return train departing Hallstead on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Engine Ecompany
Hallstead
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lawrence
United Bands
Mitchell House
Percy Chase
Hallstead Herald
Hallstead Hose Company
John H. Fellows
Franklin Engine Company
Halistead
Frankling
William Pike
Galusha A. Grow
Hallatead
John R. Kime
Eeno Derby
William H. Kime
Bert
Globe Warehouse The Schools Fall Dress Goods Sale
The Globe Warehouse announces a back to school sale starting August 24 for ten days. It offers greatly reduced prices on the latest textile productions for the fall trade, helping mothers with limited incomes save money without sacrificing style.
Sale of Plaids and Woolen Textiles in Special Prices
A varied offering of plaids, serges, and cashmere weaves with sale prices. Items include 9c double fold plaids, 19c thirty five pieces high grade novelty plaids, 39c cashmere plaids, 12 4c Dresden sowings, 8 inch fancy crochet, and 33c storm serges. Limited quantities, emphasized during sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Funeral for Anton Hartman Held After Death on Hospital Steps
Funeral services were held yesterday for Anton Hartman who died on the steps of the West Side hospital. The remains were kept at Funeral Director Wymber establishment before burial in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Hartman
West Side Hospital
Wymber
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
West Side Republican League to Meet This Evening
Community notices report a regular meeting of the West Side Republican league at their headquarters over Davies drug store. Various local church picnics and a Hampton Street Epworth League outing are planned for Nay Aug park, with special electric cars scheduled from Bellevue Heights at 8 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Republican League
Davies
Plymouth
Nay Aug Park
Hampton Street
Epworth League
Hellevue Heights
Ronald Watkins
Salvation Army
Price Street
Washburn Street
Thomas Nolan
Railroad Avenue
Scranton Street
William Jones
Division Street
Benjamin Griffiths
Thirteenth Street
Simpeon Methodist Church
Nay Aug
George Dickelnick
Fifth Ward
Local society notes list residents and visitors around Wilkes-Barre
A page itemizes residents and visitors including Nina Tague Gertrude Freeman David Owens William Morris Oscar Oswald Minnie Williams Colonel R A Phillips William Elias M G Dimmick Minnie Roberts Jennie Chromes Rev D K Freeman John Bradley Bertha Humphrey Mixes Jennie Lowry Sophia Hoak and others. It also advertises services from Fenton clairvoyant notary public Harriet J Davis florist and second hand furniture dealer J C King with addresses on Main Avenue Jackson Street and Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Tague
Gertrude Freeman
David Owens
Wiliam Morris
Mountain Lake
Oscar Oswald
Electric City Wheelmen
New York
Minnie Williams
Plymouth
Academy Street
R. A. Phillips
Jackson Street
Harrisburg
William Elias
Washburn Street
Lake Winola
M. G. Dimmick
Lafayette Street
Uniondale
Minnie Roberts
North Garfield Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Jennie Chromes
Scranton Street
Ocean Grove
Frank H. Reese
Sumner Avenue
Towanda
John H. Kelly
Bertha
Eynon Street
Luzerne County
D. K. Freeman
D. D
Huntingdon, Pa
W. H. Freeman
South Main Avenue
John Bradley
Humphrey
Atlantic City
Jennie Lowry
South Sumner Avenue
New York City
Russell C. Chumnard
Worcester
Mans
G. C. Conkey
North Sumner Avenue
Syracuse
Margaret Phillips
Sophia Hoak
Fenton
North Main Avenue
B. G. Morgan
Mangrave
Harriet J. Davis
J. C. King
Whana Avenue
Pleasant surprise party honors William Nadher in South Scranton
Young people of German Methodist Episcopal church Northwest league hosted a friendly gathering at Alderstreet for William Nadher. Seated among relatives and neighbors, guests enjoyed games and refreshments late into the evening. Out of town visitors included Miss Caroline Senn of Brooklyn and Jacob Riskie of Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Npworth League
Wiliam Nadher
Alderstreet
Misies Frieda Hateel
Amiile Weyandt
Kizabeth Senn
Nellie Eber
Mollie Weyandt
Rixabeth Meisner
Kathe Nacher
Lulu Nacher
Yettie Nacher
Amelia Schmidt
Anna Zwick
Emma Jochler
Minne Heather
Mollié Extstadte
Minnie Schhauble
Charlies Fisher
Mra. G. Huteck
G. Bubeck
William Naeher
Charles Nacher
Charys Vorher
Charles Fisher
William Bodtke
Fret Meesner
Charles Eletadte
William Wergand
Herman Eber
Fred Z
Ella Foley
Edward Carey
St John’s Catholic Church Wedding and Local Accidents
The groom is Patrick Connerton and the bride Miss Nellie Timlin wed at St John’s Catholic Church with Rev. J. Melley officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s home. In other news, Barry suffered a crushed foot from a heavy trailer fall, Willem Lyone injured by a hammer strike, and Awetin Leonard of Prospect Avenue had an arm laceration from a bottle explosion. Funeral services were held yesterday for Thomas Loftus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Loftus of Prospect Avenue. M. F. Donahoe will travel to Philadelphia to represent Columbus County No 170 at the grand council meeting of the Young Men’s Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Catholic Church
J. Melley
Misa Nellie Timlin
Patrick Connerton
Inner
Barry Head
Willem Lyone
Tuerlay
Awetin Leonard
Prospert Avenue
Leonard Bron
Arma
Thomas
Patrick Loftus
Prospect Avenis
M. F. Donahoe
Philadelphia
Columbus Councl
Grand Council
Pennsylvania
Young Men's Institute
Local Happenings and Social Notes Amid Lake Trips and Visits
F L Hitchcock and J A Rittenhoures return from three days fishing at Lake Fourtitelle with two baskets each. Hazel Hopewell hosts a party on Sanderson avenue for Mabel Mallory now of Hazleton with games music and late refreshments. Attendees include Misses Dawson Brandt Jackson and others. Mrs Juriec returns from Bradford. J A Hopewell visits Read ing. Blanche and Bertha Conger spend a week at Lake Ariel. Dr C W Treverton and John D Ave y visit Beech Lake. Mr and Mrs Charles Scambler attend a Dyberry wedding. Andrew Brant lays out a croquet plot on Marion street. Officer Saltry tallies Green Ridge duty. Will Schyling travels to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Hitchcock
J. A. Rittenhoures
Lake
Fourtitelle
Hazel Hopewell
Sanderson Avenue
Mabel Mallory
Green Hidge
Hazleton
Mieses Buste Dawson
Liane Brandt
Dillie Jackson
Freda Dawson
Edith Warman
Leone Farnham
May Hopewell
Messia
Elburn Harding
Ray Frederick
Louis Brady
Frank Edgar
Arthur Brown
Mra
Lake Ariel
C. W. Treverton
John H. Davey
Beech Lake
Charles Scambler
Wyoming Avenue
Dyberry
Berambler
Andrew Brant
Marion Street
Officer Saltry
Green Ridge
Will Schyling
Kansas City
Misa
Obituary: Charles Avery of Carbondale Dies After Stroke
Charles Avery a respected Carbondale man died after a six day illness following an apoplectic stroke at his Delaware and Hudson mill watch position. Survived by a widow two daughters a son two grandsons two brothers and a sister his funeral is set for Saturday afternoon. James Hughes dies at his Battle Street home after three weeks illness leaving a wife and seven children with funeral plans in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Avery
Carbondale
Delaware and Hadson
Averyher
Louisa Avery
Theron BE. Moon
Jermyn
May L. Avery
Charles G. Avery
Miners’ and Mechanical Bank
Phillipsburg
George
Irving Avery
Joseph la
Thie City
John Ll. Avery
Mra. G. W. Reynolds
BatuMing
James Hughes
Battle Street
Int Intel
Scranton
Thomas
John
Kate
Nettie
James
William
Bertha
Hughes
Diamond Accidental Fund
St. Peter's
Hyde Park Catholic
Married couple weds in St Marys church ceremony
Miss Annie Jansen of Willow street and John Billard of Honesdale were married at St Marys German Catholic church on the South Side yesterday morning. Rev Peter Christ performed the nuptial mass and ceremony. A small reception followed at the Jansen home with bridesmaid Louisa Heintz and groomsman John Jansen. The couple will reside in Honey dale where Billard is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jansen
Willow Street
John Billard
Honesdale
St. Mary's
Peter Christ
Mises Louisa Heintz
John Jansen
Mrs. Billard
Honeydale
Mr. Billard
Miss Etta O Hara and William Connelly Tie at St Marys
Miss Etta O Hara of Rexford street and William Connelly were married at St Marys church at five o clock on Wednesday evening. Rev M J Millane performed the ceremony. Attendants were Miss Jos Healey and John Gilmartin. A reception followed at the bride's parents home. The couple will reside on Dudley Street. The article also lists local residents returning from trips and a 1887 tax collection notice by W C Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta O'Hara
Rexford Street
William Connelly
St. Mary's Church
M. J. Millane
Jos Healey
John Gilmartin
Katherine Crane
Larch Street
New York City
Mies Minnie Dacey
Cheatnut Street
Stroudsburg
Mable Cross
Butterstrom
Sadie Parry
Mount Cobb
J. C. Laycock
Tunkhannock
May Pernell
Drinker Street
Salem
Mien
Alice Quinn
Pittston
Mia
Jamee MecMulden
Prescott Avenue
Eldrich
Victor Burschel
Blakely Street
W.C. Burke
Chestnut Street
Heilner's Awful Sentence for Train Thefts
An 11-year-old Jacob Hellner from the West Side was arrested for riding a Delaware, Lackawanna and Western train. He was arraigned before Alderman Millar and ordered confined at home for four weeks as his agitated father swore punishment. The boy appeared stunned by the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hellner
West Side
James Durkin
Millar
Heller
Appeal Filed in Old Forge Condemnation Case
Through attorney James H. Torrey Morrie and Easex Mutual Coal Company and William Repp of Old Forge filed an appeal from the arbitrators award in the condemnation case raised by Susquehanna Connecting Railroad. Land in Old Forge is owned by the coal company and leased to Repp. An award of 440 for land value 500 for lessee damages and 80 for company damages accompanied the appeal. Arbitrators named Hon M E Mc Donald C R Pitcher J A La Bar M H Dale Charles Koempel and Stephen Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Torrey
Morrie and Easex Mutual Coal Company
William Repp
Old Forge
Susquehanna Connecting Railroad Company
Coal Company
Repp
M. E. McDonald
C. R. Pitcher
J. A. la Bar
M. H. Dale
Charles Koempel
Stephen Jones
Scism Marries Mulford In Webster Ceremony
Webster Scism and Miss Louise Mulford of Unadilla N Y were wed yesterday afternoon at the bride’s home. Chauncey H Derby and Charles Crothamel of this city served as best man and usher respectively. Mr and Mrs Scism of Quincey Avenue will reside in the Green Ridge area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Scism
Louise Mulford
Unadilla
N. Y
Chauncey H. Derby
Charles Crothamel
Scism
Crothamel
John 8
Quincey Avenue
Missen Sclam
Local Doctors and Attorneys Listings in Scranton Era Directories
A dense listing of physicians surgeons and lawyers with office hours and addresses. Includes Dr Kay 208 Penn Ave and Dr Bateson 37 N Washington Ave plus several specialists in women diseases and ruptures. Attorneys named include Torrey Boyle Thayer Jessup and Patterson Wilcox with Commonwealth Building and other offices in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Penn Ave
A. Trapold
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
Scranton
Mrs Clarke and Hughes visiting in city as others plan travel
Mrs John Clarke of New York visits at the Eagan residence on Davis street. Mrs John Hughes of Pittsburg to return home today with her father Anthony Cusick spending a few weeks in the smoky city. M J McCrea leaves for Philadelphia to represent the Daniel O Connell Men's Institute at the grand council July 31 August 1 4 and Rep t 1. St Joseph s will dispose of a few more articles left over from fall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clarke
New York City
Eagan
Davis Street
John Hughes
Pittsburg
Anthony Cusick
Smoky City
M. J. McCrea
Philadelphia
Daniel O'Connell
St. Joseph's
St Luke's Summer Home admission rules set
The St Luke's parish magazine outlines eligibility for Mt Pocono's St Luke's Summer Home. Women and children or those with injuries who cannot afford rest and convalescence, plus those with doctor certificates of extreme poverty and poor health needing rest, qualify. Due to limits, only those described are admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Churchman
St. Luke's
Mt. Pocono
City tax collection delayed into September
City Treasurer Boland cannot begin tax collection until about one week from Monday due to delays in preparing duplicates and assessment. The 1898 assessment will start before the 1597 one is finished. Assistant assessors are being sworn in by Mayor Bailey and will begin work next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boland
Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
City
David R. Williams
James George
C. M. Sitterly
Frank Jones
George McKnight
John Reese
James Moir
Marry Shorts
C. E. House
Franklin Company
Globe Warehouse
Storm Serges
West Side Business Directory
South
Dunmore
Heilner
Mulford
Eranton
Qath
Stee Hichinas
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Wyoming Ave
Newark Shoe S\ore
Che Smith
Sien
N.v
Mercereau & Connell’s
Egents
Regina
Drexel
Baldwin's
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ave
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Bateson
Washington Avenue
L. Frey
Jewell
Mary A. Shepherd
M. D
Adams Avenue
W. BE. Allen
North
Anna Law
Pr. Cc. L
Freas
W. G. Rook
Ospital
Linden Street
Commonwealth
Prank
F. Boyle
Burr Building
Washington
Pward W. Thayer
ATTOR
Broome
Hte
Warren & Knapp
Republican Building
Jessup
Law
Commonwealth Building
Patterson & Wilcox
National Bank
Slfred Hand
William J. Hand
NK T. Okeli
Coal Exchange
Beranton, Pa
Ite Bonaine
Es Ee
EL W. Edgar
Samuel Nice
Apectine
Lal Watres
Latkawanna Ave
Pas
Comhgys
Replogle
Real
Nue
Bpruce
Ashington Ave
Kiliaam
Sg. J. H
Hamilton
Percival J. Morris
Board of Trade
Edward J. Davis
B. L. Walter
Offich
Washington Av Avenue
Lewis Hancock, JR
Ave
Frederick L. Brown
Lacrhy & Son
Traders National Bank
DR. F. Street
H. F. Reynolds
P. O
E. ¥. Harrison
Main Ave
C. C. Laubach
C. Snover
Lacka
M. BE. Davis
School OF the Lackawanna
Karen M. Cann
Walter H. . A
ELK Cafe
Pranklin Avenue
Zeigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megarger Brothers
Auppiles
Washington ® Avenue
Beranton
FRANK P. BROWN @& CO
TA West Lackawanna Are
Thomas Aubrey
Williams Building
Post Office
Rex
Tribune Publishing CO
Castoria
Lyceum Theater
Paris
London
Frices
Orchestra Circle
Drees
Aivtey Gallery
Davis’ Theater
Oppenheimer
Opera Chaira
Beoure
Barring & Msweeney, Common
Wealth Building
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
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