Farewell reception for David J Williams at Dutch Gap Mission
The Dutch Gap Mission school of the Welsh Congregational Church held a farewell for David J Williams at Alexander's hall after he leaves for Mansfield State Normal School. He received an ink stand and gold pen, with speeches praising his work as superintendent. Miss Margaret Davis presented the gift as others spoke warmly of his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Gap Mission School
Welsh Congregational Church
David J. Williams
Alexander's Hall
Mansfield State Normal School
Williams
Effie
Margaret Davis
Williame
RK. R. Williams
Margaret Jenkins
Henry Hutchings
John Grier
M.S. Jones
John Lloyd
Joshua John
William J. Howells
Heese Davis
Sarah Davis
Injunction Fails to Halt North Malin Road Cave
Residents witnessed a new roadway collapse near Charles Lowrey s residence. A fifteen foot by three foot circular cavity opened under the road following his injunction against the area. Nearby homes shook but no damage occurred. Traffic was halted until the hole was filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lowrey
Malin
Jones Family Buried Daughter in Welsh Congregational Service
Ellen Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones was buried Saturday. Services were held at the family residence on North Main Avenue at 1 30 in the afternoon. Rev Dr KR Jones delivered a brief eulogy. Members of the Dutch Gap Mission School of the Welsh Congregational church attended in large numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Gap Mission Sunday School
Cave-in
North Main Avenue
Charles Lowrey
Thomas Jones
Ellen
Jones
Dutch Gap Mission School
Welsh Congregational Church
Espec
Funeral Rites Held for Respected Local Figure
Funeral services honored a respected local figure with hymns by young associates and numerous floral tributes. The deceased was laid to rest at Nanticoke after interment via the Delaware and Hudson railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Nanticoke
Daniel Houk Laid At Rest Funeral
Daniel Houk was laid to rest at a funeral from his Tripp estate home with a large attendance. Rev. M. J. Watkins of Factoryville gave a brief eulogy as floral emblems symbolized the esteem for the deceased. The procession then proceeded to Factoryville for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Houk
Tripp
M. J. Watkins
Factoryville
West Scranton Minister Leaves for New York City
Rev. Dr. J. M. Williams concludes a ten day stay in West Scranton with sermons at both services and a farewell in English. He sails for New York on Wednesday and will proceed to Swansea Wales, with a possible return call from the First Welsh Baptist church noted but not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
St. Paul's Tourist Club
J. M. Williame
Tribune
Williams
Memorial
Swansea
Wales
Dr. Williams
Musical Evening at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
The auditorium was full for a program by the church orchestra and children’s choir with Misses May Fisher Lillian Kenwood and John Williams. Solo and readings accompanied hymns and a sermon on church finances concluded with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
May Fisher
Lillian Kenwood
John Williams
Annie Evans
L. R. Foster
Gilad Hosannah
Nettie Williams
Jerusalem
Lillian Tewksbury
Tourist Club Reorganized by St Pauls Pioneer Corps
The St Pauls Pioneer corps re organized its Tourist club after a meeting at Masonic hall on North Main Avenue. The Boston trip inspired plans for a Chicago trip next year with officers Peter Mc Coy president John Sweeney secretary and John Mahon treasurer. A committee led by Frank Carroll with T F McDermott and T McCoy will arrange the upcoming annual social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Masonic Hall
North Main Avenue
Boston
Chicago
Peter McCoy
John Sweeney
John Mahon
Frank Carroll
T. F. McDermott
T. McCoy
Funeral notices from Washburn Street cemetery
The article lists several funeral notices including Miss Mary Davis from Hampton Street with interment at Washburn Street cemetery attended by family and friends. It notes Reina Hughes infant from Luzerne Street with Rev James Hughes officiating and burial at Washburn Street cemetery. Additional notices include Mrs Mary Thomas from South Hyde Park Avenue with Rev Hugh Davis officiating and Lillian Raymond infant from South Resbea Avenue with burial at Washburn Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Davis
Hampton Street
Washburn Street
Reina
David Hughes
Luzerne Street
James Hughes
Edna Evans
Mandie Edmunds
Edith Lloyd
Maria Lewis
Susie Marquette
Cassie Evans
Mra
Mary Thomas
South Hyde Park Avenue
Hugh Davis
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church
Evan Evans
John R. Jones
John W. Jones
John H. Jones
Lillian
Herbert Raymond
South Rebesea Avenue
Washburn Street Cemetery
Miss Annie Davis Hosts Evening at Fourteenth Street
Miss Annie Davis entertained a few friends at her home on Fourteenth street Friday evening. The hours were passed in various amusements. A quartet sang several selections and Miss Rachel Powell gave recitations in her pleasing manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Davis
Fourteenth Street
Quiartette
Rachel Powell
Women credit Lydia E Pinkham remedy for relief
Mrs Manor Bancocr of Grand Rapids Michigan reports ovarian trouble and sleepless nights eased by Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She says monthly sickness pain vanished and she looks healthier. Funeral for a 2-year-old Patrick Lydon will be held this afternoon. The Maroons beat the Jumbos 11 to 2 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
John Lovering
Southwest
Patrick Lydon
Stafford Street
Maroons
Jumbos
Local Gathering Evening Details
A late hour gathering served cake and ice cream. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes and several guests: Misseschael Powell Sadie Davis and Messia Edward Davis Thomas Davis Tallie Evans William Davis and Gomer Evana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hughes
Misseschael Powell
Sadie Davis
Messia
Edward 7. Davis
Thomas Davis
Tallie Evans
William Davis
Gomer Evana
Mary Morgan Weds Stephen Boston in Quiet North Rebecca Home
A quiet Saturday evening wedding at Mrs. Sarah T. Morgan’s North Rebecca avenue home joined Miss Mary Morgan and Stephen Boston of Dorranceton in marriage. Rev J W Williams officiated with Sadie Edwards playing Lohengrin and Mendelssohn as they entered and exited. The couple will reside in Dorranceton after a celebratory reception and musical selections from the K K quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah T. Morgan
Rebecca Avenue
Mary
Stephen Boston
Dorranceton
J. W. Williams
Swansea
Wales
First Welsh Baptist Church
Sadie Edwards
Lohengrin
Mendelasohn
M. J. Boston
K. of K. Quartette
Boston
Local residents return from travels and visits
John L. Lewis and Moses Morgan came back Saturday from Lake Idlewife. Mrs. William Luegler and three children of South Lincoln avenue visit friends in Reading. Stanley Long returns from Forest City. Abram Thomas comes back after six months in Glen Lane Pa. Bert Evans from Camp Alger on seven day furlough. Mrs. Saunders on Price street recovers from illness. Harry Lingle returns from Carbondale. Mrs. Vipond and daughter Belle visit after Wyoming camp. Winnie Warris and Mary Davis return from Harvey's lake. Mrs. Frank Gleason visits Wilkes-Barre. Thomas Jones and family return from three years in Wales and reside on Washburn street. Will R. Hughes returns from Cincinnati. Arthur Stever back from Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Moses Morgan
Lake Idlewife
William Luegler
South Lincoln Avenue
Reading
Stanley Long
North Main Avenue
Forest City
Abram Thomas
Glen Lane
Bert Evans
Company F
Camp Alger
Mrs. Saunders
Price Street
Harry Lingle
Carbondale
Vipond
Belle
Hyde Park Avenue
Wyoming Camp Ground
Winnie Warris
Mary Davis
Washburn Street
Harvey's Lake
Frank Gleason
Fourteenth Street
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas Jones
Wales
Will R. Hughes
North Bromley Avenue
Cincinnati
Arthur Stever
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Local arrests and council notices at summer town meeting
Patrolmen Peters and Hart arrested two Italians for fighting on Jackson street near Ninth. William Gibney of Price street was heard by Alderman Kellow on a charge of threatening to kill his wife and children. He was held on 200 bail and committed to the county jail if default. A special meeting of West Scranton council No. 497 is set for Monday August 29 at 7 20 PM to arrange Simon Fox funeral. Thomas M. Watkins of Hampton street announces candidacy for the Fifteenth ward common councilship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters and
Hart
Jackson Street
Ninth
William Gibney
Price Street
Kellow
West Fcranton Council
Republicans Discuss Polling Places in South and Southwest
The Republicans of the South and Southwest districts met at their polling places on Saturday where discussion focused on district logistics and turnout. William Thomas was noted among attendees as a local party figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thonms
Funeral of Mrs John Evans Held on Orchard Street
The funeral for Mrs. John Evans occurred yesterday afternoon from her Orchard street home with Rev. F P Doty of Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church leading a service assisted by a church quartet. Interment followed at Washburn street cemetery and pallbearers included W A Lush and William White among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Orchard Street
F. P. Doty
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
William Hewitt
D. J. Clearwater
W. A. Lush
Jacob Berg- Nancer
Dety
Jesus
Jexas
Washburn Street
William White
Patrick Monahan
William Hughes
John
William Brana
Fred Miller
Pittston Avenue
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Miller
Dr. Kolb
August Rehner
Prospect Avenue
F. L. Terpne
Clark's Summit
August Mann
Dr. Quinn
Wilkes-Barre
Edward Sherman
Philadelphia
Thomas Brobson
Genet Street
David Davis
Griffin Richards
New York City
Local Residents Return From Trips and Visits
Edward Finn returns from two weeks at the Thousand Islands while Fred Hendrick enjoys a brief stay at Harvey's Lake. Mrs J L Chapman and Miss Wilbur head home from Brooklyn and Moscow respectively as others travel to Montrose Prompton Lake Ariel and Philadelphia. Green Ridge hosts Camp meeting attendees. several residents plan or finish short vacations in Cleveland Nicholson Susquehanna county and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Finn
Fordham Street
Thousand Islands
Fred Hendrick
Penn Avenue
Harvey's Lake
J. L. Chapman
Adams Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miss Wilbur
Moscow
Amelia Prees
Delaware Street
W. C. Reynolds
New York Street
Montrose
Thomas Vorhis
Monsey Avenue
Philadelphia
Hattie Lyman
Prompton
Green Ridge
Salem
Hattie Taylor
Marion Street
Louise Moffit
Sanderson Avenue
Lake Ariel
George Walker
Emporium
J. M. Walker
Green Ridge Street
Ralph Rittenhouse
Washington Avenue
New York City
New Jersey
Edward Bishop
Capoose Avenue
Cleveland
Josephine Stark
Nicholson
Ernest Latham
Richmont Park
Susquehanna County
Stevens
Depew
Dunmore social roundups and coal notices in brief
George Stern hosts a pleasant surprise party on Taylor avenue with numerous young guests. A Nay Aug park outing attracts many locals. Gypsy and No. 1 collieries idle. No. 5 resumes. A Lake Winola trip ends with a car derailment but no injuries. Visitors from Wilkes-Barre and Boston appear. two soldiers wounded at Santiago are guests of Frank Mace in Dudley street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stern
Taylor Avenue
Ruth Rice
Bridget
Magele McDonald
Rena Williams
Cora Waxman
Clara Williams
Helen Stump
Louisa Priem
Katie
Carrie Stump
Carrie Sarr
Viola Stern
Masters Harry Smith
Walter Mechler
Frank Weirbach
William Burkhart
William van Bergen
George
John Stern
Mervin Williams
Fred van Bergen
Arthur Phaffer
Charles Waxman
George Sarr
Nay Aug Park
Anna Young
Anna Albright
Maya Pinnell
Anna Powell
Blanche Harper
Lois Simpson
Emma Ludwig
Cora DeVeglard
Genevieve Blesecker
Jennie Secor
Clarence DeBow
Pennsylvania Coal Company
FE. J. Hughes
South Blakely Street
Olyphant
Lake Winola
Grove Street
Laura Cranston
Nellie Frederick
Avoca
J. von Dueser
No. 1
Wilkes-Barre
John Skeach
George Douglass
Tenth Infantry
John Buckley
Boston
Mass
Seventh Infantry
Frank Mace
Dudley Street
Mr. Douglass
Mr. Buckley
Santiago
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North Scranton
Ellen Jones
Oswald Jones
Oak Street
Katherine Osterhout
West Market Street
Thomas Shotten
Jon
Bruce
Walton
Constable
Bernard Davis
Benson Davis
Meshopen
Wright
Blanche White
Church Avenue
Misa Lottle Wilcox
F. H. Stiles
Wayne Avenue
Ward
Stroudaburg
Evaline Stanton
Bucknell Institute
Bertha Watkins
D. C. Lake
Osage City
Kansas
Anna
Alfred
F. B. Silkman
May
Conroy Colprice
Cathedral Cemetery
Drugelet
W. D. Davin
Altoona
David Roberta
William Ittaly
Pittaton
Edward Whlefer
Henwood
Nineveh
N.Y
Daniel Reese
Spring Street
Sea Shore
Globe Warehouse
Reavier
West Scranton
D. D
Tourist Club
Werve
Wrain
Clarke
Pens Ave
Scranton
Mrs. Pinkham
South Scranton
Dunmore
Lyceum Theatre
Reeve ¢ Burgunder
Lessers
Ong
Forever Devil's Auction
Los Lunse de Sousa
King Cotton
EK Capitao
Stars and Stripes Forever
Academy OF Music
Burgunder & Reis
LONG
Belasco & Pyles
Julius Cahn
Gaiety Theater
Davis Opera House
Rose Sydell
London Belles
Dickson Mfg
Seranton and
Wilkes Beatte
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Gorman & CO
Spruce St
Gratiana Donnelly
F. Mack
Lillian Lainsbee
Chichester
Fiamond
Fertoniale
Fertoniale Te Ok Foherter Chemical O
AJAX
Lackawanna Lumber CO
Mai
Cross Fork
Hanna
Minsap
Port Allegany
JRAL
Bons Telephone
ARS OF
Buffalo
Susque
Coudersport
Tn Sead
Perlicime CO
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
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