West Side and City Suburban Progress in Mission Band
The Industrial and Mission band connected with St Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church led by Rev A L Ramer grows from ten to fifty members since May 2 189? It teaches sewing crocheting and drawing while combining scripture readings missionary lessons and sending goods to India. The group meets Saturdays under Mrs Ramer and others, plans June box donations, and promotes patriotism through local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Mark
Luitheran Church
A. L. Ramer
India
Rainer
M. Hinske
May Kaucher
Emma Henry
Regular meeting of Catholic Mutual at Hari Gari Hall
A large attendance heard reports and conducted elections for officers at the Catholic Mutual Benefit association ranch No. 44 meeting held last evening at Hari Gari hall on North Main avenue. main business was election of officers with notable interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranch No. 44
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Hari Gari Hall
North Main Avenue
Cen
Winter Fur Sale Teems With Best Values Ever
A dealer promises top fur values for the winter season offering a wide range at low prices now. The sale features plain comfortable shapes with dressy details, from Coney seals to Martins and Persian Lamb blends, plus fur capes in new shades and popular trims.
West Side Conclave Nomination Session Names Officers
The West Side Conclave No. 211 met at Clark's hall to nominate officers for the next term. Nominees include Pastarchon Roger Evans archon W L Campion provost John Davis prelate M P Daniels secretary Stewart D Blesecker inander KE E Evans treasurer E Ty Jones inspector L A Howells warden C R Hill sentinel Marry T Thomas trustees J J Phillips John D Harris and W J Mangan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Clark's Hall
South Main Avenue
Pastarchon
Roger Evans
W. L. Campion
John Davis
M. P. Daniels
Stewart Dblesecker
E. Evans
E. Ty, Jones
L. A. Howells
C. R. Hill
Marry T. Thomas
J. J. Phillips
John D. Harris
W. J. Mangan
Plymouth Congregational Church Fair Opens with Notable Charity
The ladies opened a town fair and festival in the church parlors drawing a large crowd. Suppers featured seasonable biens and booths offered varied goods for sale. An elephant quilt display drew attention as amiable workers urged purchases. The event continues tonight with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Local Society Notes From South Hyde Park and Nearby Areas
Miss Kittle Griffiths hosted relatives on South Hyde Park avenue while cousin Thomas James visited Pittston. Selden Pawling entertained his nephew William H. Pawling in Philadelphia. Mamie Eaton, recently operated on at Moses Taylor hospital, shows good improvement. Mixa Gertle Hughes returned from Honesdale. Mrs. Robert Walker Jr. visits New York. Lulu Hayward returns home after two months in Elmira and Great Bend. Mrs. Frank Burns and daughter Mabel visit Mrs. Jessie Thomas in Main avenue. Mrs. Simon Ensline spends time with Mia Emma Huay Ward and Mrs. Maury Dennis visits Hallstead guest of Mrs. Hayward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittle Griffiths
Hyde Park Avenue
Thomas James
Pittston
Selden Pawling
Swetland Street
William H. Pawling
Philadelphia
Mamie Eaton
Tenth Street
Moses ‘Taylor Hospital
Mixa Gertle Hughes
Lincoln Avenue
Honesdale
Robert Walker, Jr
Division Street
New York City
Lulu Hayward
Main Avenue
Elmira
Great Bend
Frank Burns
Mabel
Jessie Thomas
Simon Ensline
Waymart
Mia
Emma Huay- Ward
Maury Dennis
Hallstead
Hayward
Christmas Eve Christmastide Plans and Local Notices
The Sabbath school of St. Mark's Lutheran prepares for Christmastide exercises to be presented on Christmas Eve. Union meeting at Co operative Hall on North Main Avenue adopts by laws and nominates officers. Perjury hearing for Samuel Miller with $400 bail follows Jacobs v McColesk case. Hampton Street Sunday school elects officers for 1808. Washburn Street church dinner planning for New Year. Mrs. Henry P Davies funeral at 2 p.m. Friday. interment at Forty Fort. Anthracite Glee Club rehearsals advance for holiday engagements. Election of Sabbath school officers delayed by poor attendance at Washburn Street church. Goods for sale on Washburn Street and West Lackawanna Avenue. second hand furniture ad. Clairvoyant and phrenologies ad at 412 North Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Mission
North Scranton
Lauer
United Order of Mine Workers
Co-operative Hall
North Main Avenue
Samuel Miller
Seventh Street
Haived
Alderman Kelly
Charles Jacobse
Scranton Street
Miller
Johns
Jacobs
W. McColesk
Hampton Street
John T. Rendle
H. C. Hinman
Augustua Phillips
Grace Hinman
J. T. Whiting
William G. Cadw San
Mrs. Doty
Gertrude Liegd
Charister
Roberts
North
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Washburn Street
Christian Endeavor elects officers at Presbyterian church
At the regular meeting of the Christian Endeavor society the church officers were elected Tuesday evening. Alfred Hunt became president, Lydia T. Poore vice president, Harry Kinsley secretary, and Mintel J. Phillips treasurer. Mrs Wells Stevens of West Pitts ter was a guest of Mrs Ira Orr of New York Street. Mrs C H Bears of Capouse avenue entertained her sister Miss Phoebe Vartoon of Prompton. A large number of Green Ridge talent will be represented in Misa Caro-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Alfred Hunt
Lydia T. Poore
Harry Kinsley
Mintel J. Phillips
Wells Stevens
West Pittster
Ira Orr
New York Street
C. H. Bears
Capouse Avenue
Phoebe Vartoon
Prompton
Green Ridge
Green Ridge Hep Tasophe Conclave Elects Officers
L yne V Dorsey entertains at Elim Park church this evening. Green Ridge conclave on Dickson avenue held a reception for District Deputy D B E Neeld. Valleywide representation noted. Officers elected include Archon John Wolfe Secretary M M Bennett Treasurer BE G Stevens Financeer J W Carpenter Trustees MH Heise J F Hangi and Mr Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyne V. Dorsey
Elim Park
Green Ridge
Heptasophe
D. BE. Neeld
Dickson Avenue
Archon
John Wolfe
M. M. Bennett
BE. G. Stevens
J. W. Carpenter
MH Heise
J. F. Hangi
Mr. Greeley
North Scranton Wedding and Society Notes
Miss Sophia M. Evans and William H. Frey wed at the Welsh Congregational church with a large crowd, bouquets, and a three-girl procession. The couple plans to settle on Wayne Avenue, as friends and relatives attend other local events and hospital notices. Camp 177 plans a meeting with two initiates, and the Providence Presbyterian Ladies Aid schedules a December fair with a turkey supper to raise funds for a new organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Congregational Church
Sophia M. Evans
John Evans
William H. Frey
Price
BR. 8. Jones
Carrie Davis
Wayne Avenue
Frey
J. WW. Wall
Church Avenue
F. PD. Powers
Washington, D.C
Powers En
Concre Fational Church
Alfred Carwardine
Spring Street
Scranton
Ethelinda Davies
Puritan Church
Peckover
Edwin Kiefer
New York City
College of Pharmacy
A. B. Dunning
North Main Avenue
Uniondale
Couch Ix
Horace Perkover
School Street
Elizabeth
John Howells
Marvine Avenue
Washburn Street
Patriotic Order Sons of America
North End
Ladies’ Aid Society
Providence Presbyterian
Organ Fund
Masquerade Night Promises Fun at Germania Hall
South Scranton reports an annual Ger mania band masquerade planned for Friday in Germania hall. Wayne county hunting trip ongoing for Brown Hartman and Bitten hender. Roaring Brook conclave of the Improved Order of Heptasophs elected officers led by Archon Mullerig and others. A social followed with District ADennity D.C. Noeld delivering an address. William Fox narrowly escaped injury stopping a runaway team. William Heidrick captured a wild cat on East Mountain. Mr and Mrs Morgan Jones return from their wedding tour and will live on Pittston avenue. Funeral arrangements for Alvin Frederich are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Band
Germania Hall
Messrs. Brown
Hartman
Bittenhender
Wayne County
Roaring Brook
Archon
A. J. Mullerig
Patrick Campbell
Prelite
Henry J. Reif
M. J. [Ugtin
George Frable
Robert M. Heaney
William Heidrick
Irving Avenue
East Mountain
Morgan Jones
Pittston Avenue
Alvin Frederich
Christ Lutheran bazar committee named for December week
The Scranton Conservatory of Music bazar under Christ Lutheran church will run the week beginning December 17. The committee includes John Arbatell Herman Fuhlbrugge Rev Mrs Martha Lisse Mrs Mosina Kolb Mrs Rosina Hohmann Mrs Karoline Miller Mrs Ludwig Franty Mrs Caroline Hermenau Miss Ida Fuhlbrugge Miss Gertie Welsh and Miss Ida Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Fuhner
Pittston Avenue
Christ Lutheran Church
John Arbatell
Herman Fuhlbrugge
Martha Lisse
Mosina Kolb
Rosina Hohmann
Karoline Miller
Ludwig Franty
Caroline Hermenau
Ida Fuhlbrugge
Gertie Welsh
Ida Kuhn
Holiday bargains at Cullen's news stand
The notice proclaims the most complete line of holiday goods at Cullen's news stand located at 11 Chestnut Street offering low prices this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen
Chestnut Street
Local Notes and Small City Updates
Miss Emily Rawson of South Main street departed for Detroit yesterday. BE J. Anderson and James Jones plan a hunting trip to Pike county. The O Connell council Young Men’s Institute meets this evening and asks full attendance. John Heffron of West Minooka is dangerously ill. James Murphy of Wilmington Delaware stays with friends on Stafford street. Lackawanna township school board met in regular session at No 1 yesterday with no notable business. teachers received salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Rawson
South Main Street
Detroit
Mich
J. Anderson
James Jones
Pike County
O'Connell Council
Young Men's Institute
John Heffron
West Minooka
James Murphy
Wilmington
Del
Stafford Street
Lackawanna Township
Obituary notices of Rebecca Coxe and local residents
Rebecca Coxe died at her Avoca residence after years of illness. Funeral Friday at 4 40 pm conducted by Rev J Jones, interment Odd Fellows cemetery Pittston. Emily Cook, 9, died at 45 Lackawant Avenue after a seven week illness from Amphitherea and bronchitis. Anthony Naughton, 22, died at Mary Street home after two weeks' illness. Charles Kirk, North End resident, died at 14 Wells Street. funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Coxe
Avoca
Primitve Methodist Church
Sho
Sarah Amerson
Carbondale
John Salvige
Thorns
Ol Marge
Rev
J. Jones
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Pittston
Emily
Mary Cuslek
Lackiwanth Avenue
Owen Cook
John
Teed
Morris
Anthony Naughton
North End
Mary Street
Providence
Charles Kirk
Wells Street
Marriage Certificate Shop Sells Blank Certificates For Profit
A second hand bookseller on Sixth Avenue near Fourteenth Street reveals he profits from selling blank marriage certificates. A customer heard him boast about buying a bundle for 84 and selling many at high prices, claiming he has 5,000 certificates and has made over 90 in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Carly
Private yacht or Baron Nemcash dilemma voiced
A woman confides in a trusted friend that her father demands she choose between a private yacht and the Baron Nemcash, revealing a personal financial or social pressure cited by the Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Baron Nemcash
Washington Star
Agnew's Ointment Marketed as Piles Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Agnew’s Ointment as a reliever and cure for piles in all forms. It claims fast comfort within minutes and a full cure in three to six days with adherence to directions, also easing skin irritations by the next day. Priced at 35 cents, sold by Matthews Brow.
Professional Directory of Scranton Physicians and Attorneys
A condensed directory listing doctors with offices on Penn Avenue Adams Avenue Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street and several attorneys with offices in Commonwealth Building Traders National Bank Building and related addresses. Entries include practice areas such as diseases of women and children rupture truss fitting and chronic diseases with office hours and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Trapold
Wyomis Arate
Spruce Street
Scranton
Also Mentioned on This Page
City
H. T. Viradehan
Leo Croxsin
John Drika
Lugerne Street
Moses
John Draderlek
Ohn Ketcha
William Berblteh
William Rudy
John Wonging
Ketcha
Berbiteh
Berbitch
Pepper
BR. Aronviteh
Keteha
Jen Johnson
Johnson
Ketehn
Jarceny
John J. Jones
Ignon Street
Robert W. Jones
Dunmore
Moyes
Saul
Thomas J. Jennings
Patrick J. McAndrew
Dennis Madigan
Thomas J. Walah
J. B. McConnon
Maurice T. Walsh
James J. Durkin
J. TR. Barrett
Patrick Fitzsimmons
Thomas Judge
Thomas Fr. Kane
Peter Rows
Richard T. McHale
Mears’ Hall
Patriotic Order Sons of American
Alpha
Gertrude Carland
William 2
George D. Perry
Cartland
Perry Crothers
James Thoughes
Daniel Moves
BO Thomas
Forwerth Prosser
Harris
Globe Warehouse
J. A. King
West Lackawanne Avenue
Fenton
North Scranton News
William T. Frey
General News
South
Price Sc
Adams Ave
Linden St
The
New York World
Castoria
A. E. Rogers
the Jeweler
China
Lackawanna Avenue
Thos, F. Leonard
Lackawanna Ave
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Kay
Penn Ave
Tempone
Mary A. Shepherd
Adams Avenue
W. BE. Allen
Washington Avenue
C. L. Freas
W. V.amoreaux
Adame
W. G. Rook
Ospital
Linden Street
Beranton
D. B. Reploogle
Meara Building
Watson, Diehl, Hall & Kammerer
Traders’ National Bank
James H. Torrey
Commonwealth Building
Frank E. Boyle
Iessup
Jessup
Law
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Frank T. Okell
Coal Exchange
W. Oakford
James Roome
Board of Trade
B. FP. Killam
Wyoming Avenue
JAS
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth
Scranon
Edward W. Thayer
Mand
Jfffreys & Ruddy
Attorneys
At-Law, Commonwealth Buiding
L. A. Watrps
CG. R. Pitcher
Chamanwealth
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank
ADERS
Comegys
Bpruce Street
A. W. Bertholy
Atty
Barring
Percival J. Morris
Edward H. Davis
Ranton
E. JL. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Car, Wash. Ave
Beranmion
Frederick L. Brown
Price Building
T. J. Lacey & Son, Architects
DR. J
Lyman
DR. F. L. Mgraw
H. F. Reynolds
C. C. Laubach
Wyoming Ave
C. Snover
Dresamaker
M. BE. Davis
Adama Avenue
G. KR. Clark & CO
Wreen
ELK Cafe
FRANK
A Avenue
Autos Rehsona
Ziegler, Secetisthe
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Bauer
R. J. Hauer
Mulberi
Megarghee Brothers
Boranton
Frank P. Brown & CO
Lackawanna
Thomas Aubrey
Wiliams Bulding
Post Office
Hex
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