West Scranton Union Executive Meeting and Local News
The West Scranton Lackawanna union executive committee met at South Main Avenue to elect Arthur Lewis as president and Howell Reese as secretary with reps from local collieries present. Miss Smith recovered missing money found by Miss Jessie James of Oak Street North Taylor and returned to Miss Smith. Edith Lindabury died after appendicitis surgery with funeral set for 2 o clock tomorrow on South Main Avenue and burial in Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lewis
Howell Reese
Wilkes-Barre
Miss Smith
Edith Lindabury
Telanchnnn Union
D. Evans’ Hall
South Main Avenue
Bethune
Howell Keene
Delaware
Dackwwatina
Hyde Park
Weelburn Street
Ronia
Union
Pessie James
Oak Street
North Taylor
Janes
Mixes Smith
First Baptist Church Executive Party Visits Central Moethenlist
The mombira of the executive committee of the First Baptist church with wives visits Witter Turre to inspect the Central Methodist building and expects occupancy by Thanksgiving Day. They travel from Berunton at 8:09 a.m. via the Delaware and Hudson railroad, then proceed to Wilkes-Barre and on to Haynes Lake for the remainder of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mombira
First Baptist Church
Witter-Turre
Ereerun
Bouth Moutn Wyverie
Haynes'’s Lake
Berunton
Delaware and Hudson
Unclear text fragment ends with a recovery note
The readable portion describes Hannah Smith of W417 Luzerne Street Whe rest an envelope on Saturday containing a woodltn Wheres and a person grateful for recovery. She is employed at the Petereling silk TMI and stops at Nay Ang park on the way home before the text cuts off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mires Hannah Smith
Luzerne Street
Nay Ang Park
Funeral notices and interment schedule excerpt
The text records multiple funeral notices with details on service times and burial locations. It lists individuals such as Inte Sylvester Puillis Will, Smith, and others, with services at homes on South Seventh Street and North Gartheld Avenue, and interments at Forest JUN, Pleasant Mount, Waslbuen Street cemeteries, plus related family homes in Edwards Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Puillis
South Seventh Street
Forest Jun Cemetery
Fenne Fe
Waslbuen Street
Jecensol
Mo Edwards
Local notes from Wilkes-Barre area residents
Philadelphia resident Jinddon Hutelingen visited friends on La Fayette street before returning home. Ashley’s Miss Midna Peek returned home after visiting relatives on Price street. David Owens and Tallie M. Evans came home from Lake Winola. Arthur Chase of North Main Ave visits New York for a few days. The Nay Aug park event hosted by St. Mark's Lutheran Sunday school drew a large crowd. Matthe Marshall returned from Lake Winota. William Corlese and family from Rock Street returned from a relatives visit. Miss Kittie Barrett of Tent Street visits Pittston relatives. The Ladies Aid Society of the First...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinddon Hutelingen
Philadelphia
Lafayette Street
Yesternmy
Midna Peek
Ashley
Sexteriay
Price Street
David Owens
Tallie M. Evans
Lake Winola
Arthur Lhase
North Main Avenue
New York
Afr
Geotee W. Chase
New Haven
Pittston
Ladies’ Add Society of the First
Local church meeting and social notes from Rock Street area
A Baptist church held a business meeting at the parsonage on Rock Street. Neighbors and visitors include Miss Beatlla Green of New York and Mr. and Mrs. Hendershot of Price Street. Mary Burke of Price Street returned from three weeks at Tunkhannock and Lake Carey. May Reese returned from a ten day visit to Kingsland. Mrs. George Carson’s town social hosted by the YWCA was postponed due to the death of Miss Ebulth Lindahury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Rock Street
Mise Btella Green
New York
Booth Main Avenue
Hendershot
Price Street
Colemio
Mise Mary Burke
Tunkhannock
Lake Carey
Mise May Reese
South Filmore Avenue
Terra Jones
Nanticoke
St. Patrick's Parochial School
South Sumner Avenue
Josie Henry
Rowland Avenue
Young Women’s Christian Association
George Carson
Lown
Ebulth Line Dahury
Wert Home Hosts Blooms as Lights Highlight Night Scene
Last evening the Wert home on North Blakely Street drew crowds for a night bloom display of niktt-blooming ccress, lit by electric lights near the plant. Erie Railroad conductor Muller Kizer is off work after a Saturday accident that left him with a broken arm and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A. Wert
Blakely Street
Friciy
Mra. Wert
Air
Mr. Wert
Muller Kizer
Erieaml
Wyoming Valley Railroad
River
Mgulir
S. Johnson Home Company
Laurel
Thomas Dershimer
Chestnut Street
Obituary for Thomas Luditen and local notables in doubt
An obituary column notes the death of Thomas Luditen, noted elder and stabilizing figure in North Soruton, with others including Mrs. Renee McGroes and Alice O Malloy among survivors. The report details funeral plans, burial at Cathedral Cemetery, and mentions affiliations with local institutions and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Luditen
North Soruton
Wayne Ovins
Suindar
Droland
Els
Ald
Renard McGroes
Providence Motion
Alice O'Malley
Vieter
Will
Mary Komary Ehineh
Cathedral Cemetery
North Scranton YWCA Gospel Meetings Begin
The North Scranton branch of the Young Women's Christian Association opens a week of gospel meetings under the tent beside the association rooms on North Main Avenue. Men and women may attend as Miss Musselman directs with help from central city members. A. V. Hower addressed a large audience with a constructive talk and a fine musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
North Scranton
North Main Avenue
Miss Musselman
Central City’ Association
A. V. Hower, Esq
Sunday Scranton baseball game ends early due to rain
Sunday baseball in North Scranton finished after seventh inning as rain began. No police interference occurred. the score was 8 to 8 when play stopped and the Fur duns and the South Sides were announced to play next Sunday at Carson City grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Scranton
Furekns
Ium
Carson City
Democrats Organize Temporary Club at O Malley Shop
The Democrats of the section held a meeting at O Malley’s tailor shop on West Market Street last night to form a temporary M. F. Conry Democratic club. A. F. O’Royte presided and William A. Lynott was secretary. Enos Flynn Dennis Gallen T H Maloney and others spoke. A large number of names were enrolled. A second meeting will be held at the same location Monday evening to establish a permanent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Malley
West Market Street
M. F. Conry Democratic Club
A. F. O'Royte
William A. Lynott
Enos Flynn
Dennis Gallen
T. H. Maloney
Funeral for Milton Harvey Private Diphtheria Death
The funeral of Milton Harvey youngest child of Mr and Mrs George Harvey was held yesterday morning from their Deacon street home due to diphtheria it was private. Interment was at Forest Hill. Local notes report family visits and others traveling for illness and weddings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Dunmore Cemetery
Milton
George Harvey
Deacon Street
Forest Hill Cemetery
Adam Stegner Ariel
Stegner
Hendham
Giles Decker
Cayuga Street
Lake Ariel
George F. Westcott
Stockport Station
Irvin B. Weatcott
Church Avenue
Fitzaloth Weatcott
Honeywell
Cleveland
Mary Edwards
Warren Street
Plymouth
Mixa Gwen Powell
Spring Street
Taylor
KR. O. Lloyd
Rockwell Street
Atlantic City
Mary C. Powell
Rachel Evans
Luke Windy
Seth Griffiths
Margaret Jenkins
R. 8. Jones
Welsh Congregational Church
Edna Avenue
David Jones
Pymouth
Warneavon
Ollie Smith
Wayne Kenne
John Ro Daevie
William Street
Do Weller
Throop Street
Seth Grimithe
North End
Marrhage
Jones
Osborne Richards
Delaware and Hudson Machini
Bang
Woolwart
Soulp Lives
Jenkin Williams
Dlice
Willimm
Reception Honors Florence Tomkinson at South Scranton
Miss Florence Tomkinson former secretary of the South Scranton Young Women's Christian Association was toasted at the association rooms with a reception. D. W. Humphrey Mis Holm and Miss Faust led the greeting. Miss Tomkinson spoke graciously and will soon depart for Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence ‘Tomkinson
Wilkes-Barre
South Scranton Young Women’s Christin Association
Mire
D. W. Humphrey
Mise Holm
Misa Faust
Miss Tomkinson
Camp No 420 Drum Corps to Attend State Convention
Camp No 420 sends 23 members including James Ledger and Will E. Kirchoff to Lebanon for the state convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America. The Bumpernickel band, led by Pred Miller, will perform after the charade with pieces such as From Lebanon to Beranton and Lager and Pretzel Waltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
Jersey Central
Lebanon
The
Patriotie Order Sons of America
James Ledger
Will E. Kirchoff
W. Snyder
Will J. Meister
T. B. Jones
Henry James
Fred ¢. Miller
Fred Desing
Jacob W. Smith
Fred W. Herman
Augusta T. Bohm
William Frantz
Henry Kiefer
John Evans
Jacob Roth
Herman Chase
August Hammond
Frank Rice
Henry Weiss
Edwin H. Werthamer
Charles Langman
Charles Schank
Fred 0. Seeling
Miller
Beranton
Pennsylvania
Helmway
Community Notes of Neaton Activities and Local Events
Henry Henn of Neptune company celebrated his twenty fourth birthday with friends at his Cedar avenue home. Welcome Dancing class plans a grand Labor Day ball at Snover's hall. Valentine Ruskin was jailed after window breaking. other arrests followed for disturbances on Cedar avenue. Scranton Athletic club autumn exercises began at Alder street hall led by Victor Nath. South Side baseball travels to Lestershire for a game. Camp delegates attend State camp convention in Lebanon. Caledonian games prize winners from Wilkes Barre noted. Sauquoit Sik Mill Private Fire brigade plans a whipwormike event in Meadows. Comet Judge Knighta of Pything hosts meeting at Hartmin's hall. Rogettas beat Violets 10 to 0 in a baseball game at Hollow Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Henn
Neptune Company
Cedar Avenue
Henry
Snover's Hall
Valentine Ruskin
Boland
Epp
Aldermain Donovan
Haggerty
Geceidte
John Saur
Scranton Athletic Club
Alder Street
Victor Nath
South Side
Binghamton
Crowl
Lestershire
William Ehrhardt
Charles Marsch
John Bencuer
Lebanon
Patriotic Order Song of America
Parl Raymond
William
Birh
Wilkes
Barre
Sauquoit Sik Mill
Comet
Knighta
Pything
Hartmin
Plitaion Avenue
Lake Ariel
Hoya
Rogettas
Violets
Announcements of the Railroads
Tickets sold at Delaware and Hudson stations at rates of 1.00 for adults and 2.00 for children good on regular trains 1 and 4. Return allowed by Sept 7 with extension for 1.00. Monthly round trips from Chicago via several lines to multiple western states at 5 plus 2 dollars for 21 days. For details contact W E Howell or John K Pott in New York and Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Saratoga
Special excursion tickets via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway
Special excursion tickets will be sold from Chicago via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway on August Y1st September 4th and 18th to Deadwood Spear fish Rapid City and Custer D. and to Casper and Sheridan Wyoming at one fare plus 82 for the round trip Good to return until October dist Stop overs allowed west of Omaha For further information call on or address W. & Howell G. E. P. A. 141 Broadway New York or John R. Pott D BP. A. 456 William St Williamsport Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Iowa
South
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Colorado
Tah
Nebraska
Oregon
Washington
W. E. Howell
A. Plal
New York
John KR. Pott
Deadwood
Spearfish
Rapid City
Custer
Casper and
Sheridan
Wyo
Omahua
W. & Howell
Broadway
John R. Pott
D. BP. A
William St
Williamsport
Special train tickets to western cities at round trip rate
Special execution tickets to Denven Colorado Springs Pueblo and Glenwood City and Ogden Utah will be sold by St Paul railway on Augdat Dist and September iom 18th 1900 at rate of one fare plus 2 for the round trip Good to return until October Set 100 For further information call on or address W 8 Howell G BH PY A 891 Broadway New York or Jno RB Pott ym PF Ay 486 William St Williamsport Pa t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denven
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood City
Ogden
Utah
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Howell
Broadway
New York
Jno
Pott
Pott, Ym PF
William St
Williamsport
Local Residents Record Short Trips and Family Update
Mins Alice Jones of Cedar avenue visits friends in Wilkes-Barre while Mr and Mrs 8 G Norton return after a month in Massachusetts. Willim Hoffman of Rothebierhrn heads to Detroit for a Pythians conclave. Mulherin and Judge win Pittston avenue contract for John E Jayne's new residence. M A Finherty to do plumbing. Anna Goohwender and Lulu Scholler depart for Pottsville Philadelphia and Atlantic City. James Reed and wife return from several weeks with friends in Binghamton. Alfred Wintermuth returns from Montrose and Vincent Wintermuth’s related visit. Three-year-old Vincent Jr. Christian ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Jones
Cedar Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Montrose
Pred Wintermuth
Vincent
John Christian
River Street
Library benefit supper at Green Ridge Library
Tonight the Ladies Interested In Pe host a fund raiser at the Green Ridge library serving cold cream and refreshments to support the library fund. All friends of the institution are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Duel Between Colored Men Ends in Severe Wounds
In St Paul Avenue 27 a duel between Donald Gray and Maurice Hutchinson, both Black, with razors lasted nearly half an hour. A large crowd watched as both were badly cut. Gray is dying. The dispute centered on worn items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Ave
Donald Gray
Maurice Hutchinson
Racer
Nhc
Gray
Minooka News and Obituaries Report
Quinn returns home from Pittsburg after attending the state convention. Patrick Wallace of Malin Street departs tomorrow for a several week stay in Atlantic City. Michael Cusick of Stafford Street dies after a brief illness. he leaves a wife and family and was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division No. 4. The funeral is set for Wednesday morning. Miss Mary Padden and Miss Liexie Conk visited friends in Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
Pittsburg
Patrick Wallace
Malin Street
Willouave
Atlantic City
Michael Cusick
Stafford Street
Heo
Order of Hibernians
Mary Padden
Liexie Conk
Wilkes
Hurre
Pea Coal Delivered to South Side and Central City
Advertisement notes pea coal at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to South Side central city and Cedar avenue area with delivery to nearby boundaries. Contact J. Sharfing Cedar Avenue phone 63 for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea
Bouth Side
Central City
Central Bydy Park
Sharfing
Cedar Avenue
Birthday Party and Local Incidents Mentioned in Park Place Note
Park Place reports a pleasant birthday party at a residence on North Malm Avenue hosted by residents of Providenne Road. Mentions include celebrations at 4 T. Miller’s residence and Chauncey’s eighth birthday with numerous treats. Also notes James Hichandapa recovering from a mine accident injury and Mrs. G. Lyman at home recovering, with Frank Miller involved in a family dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit Pihemanith
North Malm Avenue
Eid
Florenc Sickler
Providenne Road
Falla
Lake Winels
T. Miller
Wight
Chauncey
James Hichandapa
Short Avenue
Mre
G. ©. Lyman
Court Street
Frank Miller
Wilkes-Tarre
Elijah Miller
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Lackawanna Union Executive Meeting
PD. D. Evans' Hall
Jenkins
Main Avenue
Saxony
Duckling Bown
Globe Warehouse
Dunmore
Fertayn
Erin
Cristian Pate
Moreh Street
Ibis Fietie
Avery
Aed
Ab Bey
Nott
Mickory Silvet
Petry
Saltebay
Anieen Laydeleket
Hane
Voluniece
Penlay
Tide Fondiral
Will Dé Weill
Te Wind
Mics
Bisizham
al Grocers
James
South Scranton
Florence Tomkinson
Association Rooms
Mary Rennie
Port Byron
Pertna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Perina
Britht
Peruna
Goelvle
J. Broke
Petrolea
Ontrio
Canada
Bright
Peruna Medicine Company
Third National Bank
United States
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Saratoga Springs
South Dakota
Wyoming
Park Place
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis
Lessees
MHR
Brown
Elroy Stock Company
Academy of
Masic
Scandal
Sapho
Daniel Sully
Daniel Hart
Stroudsburg State Normal
A. M
East Stroudsburg
Keystone Academy
United State
Wpe
Vialetta
Gore
Elkanah Hulley, A. M
Factoryville
Lake Winola, PA
J. W. Moor
NEW York Hotels
Westminster Hotel
Cor, Sixteenth Bt
Irving Place
I. D. Crawford
Wanamakers
Slegel Coopers
Grea Dry Goods
B'na Gore
Hotel Albert
Corth ST. & University
pGk StAuRant
Bra
Tisensen
Uly
Cavadan Feld
Great Jones
G. F.theelm
D. M
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