West Side Social Teems with Farewell Music and Guests
West Side Scranton hosts a musicale in honor of Prof. Thoms R. Williams of Pittston and KH Verron Hughes of Brooklyn. Guests include local residents, clergymen, and many friends. a relaxed program featured recitations, songs, piano selections, and refreshments at 136 North Bromley Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoms R. Williams
Pittston
Verron Hughes
Brooklyn
Willian N. Chase
North
Bromley Avenue
Messrs
Williams and
Hughes
Margaret Davie
Sadie Edwards
Gwennie Tavis
Sweet
Mra
Thomas
W. N. Chase
Tohn James
George T. Jones
Fo. Chase
John James
Giverite Davis
Margaret Davis
Anna Broadbent
Rudie Edwards
Rachel Jones
Welle Laws
Newark
Lou J. Jones
Goomer Paine
Ad Chase
Injuries from Railway Accident and Local Incidents
Avi Evans of 18 South Sumner Avenue and firemen on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railway fell from their engine yesterday and were severely injured. Evans was taken home and treated by Dr. I. G. Heckuith. A six year old boy injured near North Sumner Avenue underwent successful surgery by Jars Hall Namar and Beck. A Taylor car on South Mary Avenue narrowly averted collision with a butcher wagon when the intoxicated motorman slept, prompting a close call in a dark section near Bellevue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avi Evans
South
Sumner Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
I. G. Heckuith
Wivans
Joseph Smith
Hall
Namar
Beckwith
South Mary Avenue
Mellevue
Continental fund postpones Lake Ariel excursion
The Continental fund has delayed its Lake Ariel trip from September 2 to September 4. The funeral of infant Eugene Vanston, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Vanston of 1125 West Locust Street, was held yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Fund
Lake Ariel
Eugene Vanston
John F. Vanston
West Locust Street
Dress Goods Departments Open for Inspection This Week
Globe Warehouse invites shoppers to inspect its textile goods from two continents in the dress goods departments all week, with a warm welcome extended to anyone desiring to browse the selection.
Fashion Report Promises Dresses For Coming Season
A social note from Philadelphia discusses attending events without implying purchase intent. It reassures ladies that viewing attire does not obligate buying and encourages them to inspect options expected to be worn later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Imported Fashions and Weaves Highlight Thrift and Taste
The piece praises Imported Fashions for blending high art, good taste, and thrift in new weaves. It notes most weaves share these essentials, while a few exceptional items stand out for extreme originality.
The Leading New Weaves From Abroad
The Leading New Weaves from abroad feature two tone whip cords changeable coverts in faint dark mixtures undressed twist tweed and worsteds velour whip cord and twill biiges moccoinette cloth with mollskin finished back fine twill face and storm proof clay war eteds solid shade granite cloths and novelties in Molre Hroche Velour Metallic Rippa Jacquard Ripps and more.
Import Cloth Styles Showcase In Market Display
A catalog of fashionable imports highlights Cleck Fancy and Boucle Checks, Satarra Clothes, Scroll Weaves, and tri color Tweed Weaves. The note suggests marked garment finish improvements and predicts a future where imported novel ties fade. Knotted Weavers introduces Pine Stripe and Brocade Creations, Crochet Weaves, and Raw Silk Rundoom Chevrons alongside Serges and cashmere staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satarra
Textile display showcases extensive basket weaves and plaids
The display features Checks and Plaid Materials along with Basket Weaves Kepps and Twills. It is described as the most complete exposition of the textile art ever seen in the city, impressive in its immensity and variety.
Christening celebration and local notices in Cardins avenue region
Friends and relatives gathered Saturday night to celebrate the christening of Marvin Debert Lindner at Louis Lindner and wife’s home on Cardins avenue. Attendees from nearby areas include Conklin Smith Berth and others. out of town guests from Hawley Pa. Joseph Osterhout returned from a hunting trip in Susquehanna county. Republican primaries set for Saturday Sept 4 from 4 to 7 pm to elect delegates. Daisy Powell of Carbondale visiting North Maln avenue. Young Men’s Institute convention in Philadelphia. Providence Methodist Sunday school picnic postponed in memory of Daniel Silkman. Patter Maloney’s warrant for daughter-in-law Kate Maloney discussed by Alderman Roberts. Mrs John Davies of Minersville visiting. P J Loftus hosting brother Michael McHugh in Towanda. Funeral of Peter Keegan held at Holy Rosary church with interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Mrs F J Hogan in New York. Miss Bella McCrone returned from Hawley. Miss Mary C Powell visiting relatives in Wilkes-Barre. Annie Walters injured breaking right arm on Cayuga street. doctors Donne and Bower attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lindner
Cardins Avenue
Marvine Debert Lindner
M. D. Conklin
H. V. Smith
H. D. Berth
E. Conklin
Mra
J. L. Smith
N. P. Jacobs
A. F. Stickert
Louis Glaab
James Morgan
G. Schmidt
F. Schmidt
W. Jones
Ray Guest
T. Crackenburg
Fred Rieber
Mise Bertha Barth
Johonnah
Augustie Smith
Hawley
Joseph
Kate Maloney
Alderman Roberts
John Davies
Minersville
P. J. Loftus
West Market Street
Michael McHugh
Towanda
Peter Keegan
Wilkes- Barre
Annie Walters
Cayuga Street
Drs. Donne and
Bower
Mect
Local residents attend travels and visits amid minorestfires
Mrs O Luts hosts gathering at Von Btorch and Honesdale. William Cobb and C N Lewie return from Oxford funeral in New Jersey. Lewie clan from Binghamton visit Capouse area residents. Leale leaves for Indiana after vacation. Eva Brown visits Dalton friends. Mrs H H Dewey returns from Pittston, I T Beane sister's visit. Winnie Albers of Clifford visits Mrs Payne. DBD Ewane family visit Prompton. Liner sisters from Great Bend return from Monsey avenue. Green Ridge Lumber workers idle due to boiler house fire Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luts
von Btorch Avenue
Honesdale Street
William Cobb
Dickson Avenue
Oxford
N. J
C. N. Lewie
Binghamton
Webster
Capouse Avenue
Akt Leale
Minorsville
Charles Faa
Delaware
Local social notes and events across town
Alfred Wildes visits Denver relatives while Mrs Yeager returns from Butler Street to Clark's Summit. Mildred Ford’s funeral date adjusted to 1 PM. H M Spencer travels to Georgetown for rifle contest. D W Easterline returns from Tunkhannock. Rev A B H O Neal attends a Factoryville installation. Professor Grablachoff speaks on The Unspeakable Turk with stereopticon by Victor H Pinkney. Ladies Aid Presbyterians meet at Lake Ariel Thursday. A J Murray and J Corney leave for Thousand Islands for a week. Dudley Street Baptist Ladies Aid regular meeting at 290 PM with Mrs Snyder hosting. Debate between Williama and Cole scheduled at Boyle's Hall Sunday with Victor H Pinkney as chair. 1897 tax duplicate placed for collection. early payment abated 0.5 percent by W C Burke, collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wildes
Denver
Col
Curtis Wildes
Fifth Street
Leander Yeager
Butler Street
Clark's Summit
Mildred
Charles Ford
H. M. Spencer
Drinker Street
Georstown
N. J
D. W. Easterline
Green Ridge Street
A. BH. O'Neal
The
Baptist Church
Factoryville
Grablachoff
Stroudsburg
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Victor H. Pinkney
Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
Lake Ariel
A. J. Murray
John Corney
Thousand Islands
W. C. Burke
Chestnut Street
Bonanza of a Brother Who Couldn't Spell
In the Chicago Post tale a wealthy man explains his rise by exploiting his brother who cannot spell. The brother copied worn stories, read by others for dictation, while the unscrupulous pair marketed them as new Beotch dialect pieces. The moral hints at duplicity and fame through linguistic trickery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Post
Photograph Return Request and Offer of Six Hundred
A woman asks for her photograph returned after a moment of girlish folly. He replies the next day with regret, unable to pick out hers, but offers to send his entire collection of about six hundred photos and asks her to return all except hers by express at his expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courne
Chicago Post
Bread and water bet ends with coffin bought
A man bets Smithers a hundred dollars he will live on bread and water for fifteen days. The money was used to buy his coffin, while his wife visits and makes the bread, in a Cincinnati Tribune item.
After Taking
The Chicago Tribune anecdote features Sfamana and Willie joking about tight clothes after a tailor’s measure, blaming their tight garments on not having dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfamana
Willie
Chicago Tribune
To Cure a Cold in One Day Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming cure for a cold in one day. It promises refunds from druggists if the remedy fails, priced at 25 cents.
Obituary notes long-time North End resident Daniel Silkman
Daniel Silkman, one of the oldest North End residents, died yesterday at his North Main avenue home surrounded by his children after a long bronchial illness and lung disease. He was born July 5, 18?, in Katonah New York, and lived in Scranton before entering carpentry, livery, axes, and wholesale grocery businesses with his family. He was a Democrat who declined a sheriff nomination to keep party harmony. Survived by a sister and four daughters, his funeral will be held tomorrow at 5 PM from his North Main avenue home with Rev. William Daar officiating. Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Silkman
North End
North Main Avenue
Mr. Silkman
Mr. Bilknun
Katonah
Weet Cheater County
Aaron
Providence
Bristol House
Winton
Silkman
Sikman
Scranton
W. P. Kirkermétall
Misa Almira Silkman
Mra. J. M. Winton
Mra
KE. L. Fuller
Misa Hattie Silkman
Mra. Bainche C. Ryan
Potteville
North Malin Avenue
William Daar
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Charles H. Backus
North Ninth Street
B. Douglass
Montrose
Delaware, Lackawarnd and
Physicians and Surgeons Directory Listings Scranton
Professional directory page lists multiple doctors with specialties and addresses in Scranton. Includes Dr Kay at 206 Penn Ave. Dr Bateson at Washington Ave. Dr Frey at Jewel Building 2 Spruce. Dr Shepherd at 28 Adams Ave. Dr Trapold specialist in women’s diseases Wyomin Ave and Spruce. Dr W M Allen 112 Washington Ave. Dr Anna Law Wyoming Ave. Dr L M Gates Board of Trade Bldg with hours. Dr Freas rupture expert. Dr Lamoreaux Adams and Mulberry. Dr Rook veterinary hospital 124 Linden. attorneys and architects also named with offices on Spruce, Lackawanna, and Commonwealth buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Trapold
Wyomin Avenue
Sprice Street
Scranton
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Side
City
Delightful Musicale
Williams and Hughes
Belle and
Sadie Lewis
North Hyde Park Avenue
Grace Doud
Washburn Street
Ocean Grove
Rather Sherman
Tobyhanna
West Scranton
Stevens
John Thomas
South Rebecca Avenue
Lake Winola
Henry Pittaway
Broadway
Robert James
South Lincoln Avenue
Colorado
Robert
James
James Phillips
South Bromley Avenue
Hert James
Bromiley Avenue
Robert Pettit
North Rebecca Avenue
Forwat City
Stella Pawling
Swetland Street
West Pittston
George Saxe
Edne
New York City
Pp. J. McCnoffrey
St. Mary's College, Baltimore
A. J. Fritz
Jackson Street
Carbondale
Marie Gibney
Honesdale
Thomas Wiliams
Scranton Street
Proclanid
Ligse Price
South Hyde Park Avenue
Atlantic City
H. D. Jones
John J. Durkin
Price Street
Reese Evans
Williamsburg
George Staples
George Strickler
Lansford
W. D. Morgan
Ment
George FB Fraunfelker
Hyde Park Avenue
Oeteven Brown
St. Brenda
Young Men's Institute
Council Rooms
South Main Avenue
Columbia Chemical Company
Wilke @arre
Harrison
Main Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
David Owens
No. 14
New No. 1
Bellevue
Henry Kemmerting
Owens
Scranton High School
Bloomaburg State Normal School
Soberte
North Main
Penton
B. G Morgan & Son
Foreign Exchange
Ocean Ticket
Muss Grave
Harriet J. Davis
J. C. King
Lackawanuna Avenue
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
South Scranton
John Wines
Ligsie Nebelhack
Alderman Ruddy
Nebelhack
Wines
Kittle Craig
Prospect Avenue
Miss Craig
Archbald
Lesiie Appleby
Wilmington
Del
Frantz
Beech Atrmet
Kate Kline
Cedar Avenue
Wimmers
George Gscheidle
Mount Cobb
Fred Bunts
Birch Street
Genet Street
Rockaway
Division
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mulderiy
Wiliam Dixon
Avoca
St. John's Parochial School
Thomas Carden
Irving Avenue
Crystal Lake
Bauer
Louie Sullivan
Pine Brook
Moses Taylor Hospital
Green Ridge
Amos Learn
Florence Snowden
Buttermilk Falls
Learn
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Dunmore
John J. Manley
Timber Lodge
Montana
South Side Section
Mary Downs
James Downs
Birney Avenue
Martin Clifford
Prospect Avertue
Thomas Downe
Vincent Downa
Mis
John Davis
Washington Avenue
Murphy
Stone Avenue
Harry
William
Leuta Bowrs
Edward Stubly
Gouldeboro
Susie
David Jeffries
Wayne Avenue
Ellen McBride
Lyceum Theater
Twin Saints
Wagenhal & Kemper
D. W. Truss & CO
Tarrytown
Joseph Hart
Academy of
Lusic
Rels & Burgunder
H. KR Long
Nhs
Carson City
Nevada
Alaska
N.K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
Soula
New York
Hoston
Theao
Gale Dental
Porate Binet
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Wyoming Ave
Wolf & Wenzel
Adama Ave
Court House
Richardson Boynton
Williams
Franklin Ave
Canadian Pacific RY
Iate
Maine
Canada
Maritime
Minneapolis
St. Paul
United States
Northwest
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
EB. Vv
Skinner
G. E. Aw
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Kay
Penn Ave
Bateson
C. L. Frey
Jewel Building
Mary A. Shepherd
M. D
Adams Avenue
Anna Law
W. L.amoreaux
Adams
W. G. Rook
Aspital
Linden Street
James H. Torrey
Commonwealth Building
Frank E. Boyle
Burr Building
Edward W. Thayer
Attorn
Affreys & Ruddy
Warren & Knapp
Republican
Eeenne
Zest, Attorneys
Unsello It ‘Om Building
Washingahington ‘Wn
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank
Traders
Alpred Hand
William J. Hand
J. Hand
Commonwealth Bunlding
Rank T. Okell
Coal Exchange
Janes W. Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
L. A
AR. Pitcher
Scranten
Comegys
Spruce Street
D. B. Replogle
Witgnue
Ashington Ave
BP. F. Killiam
Wyoming Avenue
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Ton
Barring & M.sweeney
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Percival J. Morris
Hoard of Trade
Edward H. Davis
Ooms M
BH. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, Jr, JR
Wash. Ave
Frederick L. Brown
Price Pulling
Cranton
T. J. Lacey & Son, Architects
Traders’ National Bank
DR. F, O
Lyman
H. F. Reynolds
P. D
E. ¥. Harrison
Main Ave
C. C. Laubach
Snover
M. FE. Davis
Adama Avenue
Jos, Kurttel
Lackawanne Avenue
School OF the Lackawanna
Bend
Thomas M. Cann
Walter Hy Buell
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Washington Avesnue
Kren
Etora Telephone
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
Reason P
Scranton House
le & W
Victor Koch
Baube
Alia
J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megarger Prothers
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Are
Thomas Audrey
Williame Fuilding
Post Office
Rex
Tribune Publishing CO
Davis’ Theater
Oppenheimer
Claire
Dr. Peal
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Uaii Avenue
Pruce Street
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