Two Suspects Try to Pass Forged Silver Dollar in West Scranton
Merchants report a spurious silver dollar circulated by suspected counterfeiters near Jenkins' and a South Main Avenue shop. A foreign man and a second stranger attempted passes, with one check being flagged by manager Mr Hoffman. Police warned the first suspect would be arrested if similar incidents recur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Merdenichias
Muih Avenue
Hofffan
Hoffman
James Devine
Peisen
Vet remedy for vioonlig dough and aid to betwigt wie OL
A distressed note describes a bee line of remedies and a price of 25 cents for a small vial. It mentions assistance between two worn letters and a likely veterinary or household remedy. The text is fragmentary but centers on a cheap cure and its purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TSM
Thieves Escape After Quick Exit From Store Scene
Police report a bold sequence this week with reported burglaries and pickpockets. Mr Hoffman followed two suspects after they left a store but they vanished, leaving a week marked by bold criminal activity and counterfeit concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Simpson Sabbath Class Social To Aid Bhimpeon Church Debt
Miss Margaret Lever's Simpson Sabbath school class hosted a social at Mr and Mrs George Cardon 1221 Washburn Street to raise funds toward reducing the Bhimpeon Methodist church debt. Attendees enjoyed performances by Grace Acker Mie L HK and Bertha Carson with a fine supper by St Mark's Lutheran Guild at 376 North Hyde Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild of
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Margaret Lever
George Cardon
Washburn Street
Bhimpeon Methodist Church
Grace Acker
Mie L. HK
Foster
Mise
Bertha Carson
Women's Guild of
H. N. Kreiger
North
Hyde Park Avenue
Funeral of Mrs Joseph Phelps Held at Local Home
The funeral for the late Mrs Joseph Phelps was held yesterday afternoon from 427 Fifteenth Street with a large attendance. Floral offerings were beautiful and services were led by local missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment followed at Washburn Cemetery. Pallbearers included John Lane, Job Lowi, Theme Jones, James David, Daniel Stanford and John Bodonee. The remains of Mrs. the Soune daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice T Welch of 65 Ninth Line Avenue were interred at Mi cathedral cemetery. Friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Phelps
Fifteenth Street
Friends
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Une Te
Moltowal to Close Week of Services at Synney Avenue Church
Rev Moltowal of Honeybronk Pa concludes his weeklong social services at the Synney Avenue Presbyterian Church this evening. He has drawn large crowds daily and plans a sermon on "Ocche lenten formation" from Revelations 22:? The public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moltowal
Honeybronk
Synney Avenue Prestyrtorhin
Family visitors and homecomings noted in local column
Mis M Duindexed gill dantiagtiter Abies Nelile of Chestnut Street Invere binned for a Visit in Carbondale More Dia Eee Lafayette sirs, returned from a visit in Wilkes Barre John Boyle and Mise Nellie Boyle of New York City are the puesta of Mite Mary Howle of Twelfthetree Mattick Callagher of Jackson Street home from trip to Carbondale Charles Granacher of Gothishore recalled from visit with his brother 2 F Granacher of North Bremner Avenue Mrs Joen Armstrong of South Malin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
M. Duinnedig
Gil Dantiagtiter
Abies Nelile
Chestnut Street
Invere
Carbondale
Lafayette
Wilkes. Barre
John Boyle
Mise Nellie
Boyle
New York City
Mary
Howle
Twelfthetree
Mattick Callagher
Jackson
Residents Return from Visits Across Town
A string of local residents report returns from travels and visits. Mrs. Michael For and daughters Frances and May from Jackson Street came back from Dickson City. Mrs. Willian Waiters of Mauch Chunk returns from visiting friends. T. H. Jones on Washburn Street returns from a business trip to New York City. Mrs. Elisabeth Long on North Main Avenue visits Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Keerner host Mr. and Mrs. Heller from Pocono. Mrs. A. M. Shiffer of South Hyde Park Avenue visits Stroudsburg. Private Edward Edwards of Company F Thirteenth Regiment returns home honorably discharged. Mike Tessie Keegan of Ninth Street hosts Mire Montague of White Haven. Weston on North Gariel Avenue returns from Wig wamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aventicle
Pittston
Michael For and
Frances and
May
Jackson Street
Dickson City
Willian Waiters
Mauch Chunk
T. H. Jones
Washburn Street
New York City
Elisabeth Long
North Main Avenue
Philadelphia
Famuel Keerner
North Lincoln Avenue
Heller
Pocono
A. M. Shiffer
South Hyde Park Avenue
Stroudsburg
Edward Edwards
Company F
Thirteenth Regiment
Mike Tessie Keegan
Ninth Eient
Aga
Mire Montague
White Haven
Weston
North Gariel Avenue
Visi
Wighamton
Welsh Congregational church clan to meet at Jones residence
A meeting of the young females of the Firer Welsh Congregational church is set for this evening at Thomas Jones's residence at North Hyde Park avenue and Lafayette Street. All are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Congregational Church
Thomas Jones
Hyde Park Avenue
Lafayette Street
Elisa Jones
North Pryde Park Avenue
First Welsh Congregational Church
Welock
Washburn Street
Columbia Chemical Company
Almmost
Mears’ Hall
Dee
Teoetrial
Scranton Street
Neo
Arthur Williams
Latinette Street
Evan Lewis
Fellows Street
Archbakl
Hyde Irk Lodge
Masonic Hall
North Main Avenue
Jenkin Jenking
Firet Volunteer Engines Corps
North Scranton Social Gleanings Covered Fair and Local News
The Ladies Ald society closed its armory fair with an oyster supper and raised a handsome sum. Mrs. Webb entertained with a phonograph. The Presbyterian church fair concluded with a turkey supper at 5:90 and Lawrence's orchestra performing. Five decorative booths drew crowds while ice cream and candy booths, run by local women, offered festive treats. Several residents changed jobs and others visited friends. The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company plans a sixty foot addition to Market Street machine shops. Republican caucus set for Saturday December 16. Various visits and social updates from North Scranton residents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Ald Society
Hrrethan Church
Joseph Webb
Presbyterian Church
Lawrence
J. W. Morse
J. B. Atherton
Grace
Florence Silkman
Nile
Fl 48
Griffin
Mra. Hen
John Berry
Peckville
Church Avenue
John Murray
Weat Side
Acranton
Delaware and Huson Canal Company
Market Street
First Ward
Susan DD
Birchard
Elmira
David T. Evans
North Main Avenue
Michael Moran
Carbondale
Kate Ellis
Wilkes-Barre
Jane Evans
Green Ridge Street
Thomas Johns
Nanticoke
John J. McGuire
Durkin Street
Buanday
W. T. Davis
First Welsh Baptist Church
Baptist Ministers’ Association
Lincoln
Order of Odd Fellows
Dr. Brown
Green Ridge Notes of Social and Civic Events
Flooded Driving Park crowds skated there as Mrs W G Parke travels to New Port News to meet her son Norman anticipated on today’s transport from Porto Rico. Lady visitors Mrs Judd Siteveng and Miss Girare Whitney return home. Odd Fellows transfers and wedding trip news mix with church talks by Miss Theodora Crosby missionary from the Marehall Islands. A night clerk at Loreng drug store is coerced by a fake customer. police eject the intruder. Public notices urge Charles W. Noack for constable of Thirteenth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Parke
Newport News
Norman
Porto Rico
W. A. Montgomery
Marion Street
Judd
Caner Avenue
Girare Whitney
Honesdale
Mary
Mise
Theodora Crosby
Marehall Islands
Micronesia
Presbyterian Church
Mise Crosby
Dr. Lansing
Boston
Loreng
Washington Avenue
Newton Crett
Lansing
William E. Gladstone
Gere Ridge
C. H. Sinedd
Penn Avenue
Daniel O’Connell Council Hosts Members Evening
The Daniel O’Connell council and Young Men's Institute met last evening for a regular session. A social gathering is planned at St Joseph’s hall on January for members only. Sergeant J Manning returned from Huntsville Alabama on a brief business trip. The funeral of the late John Coyne was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O'Connell
Young Men's Institute
St. Joseph's Hall
J. (. Manning
Huntsville
Als
John Coyne
Scott's Emulsion Promises Health Benefits for All Ages
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites is described as pure and palatable. It has been used for coughs and colds, consumption, and thin or run-down blood, with children gaining health, strength, and growth when added to milk. Available for $1.01 from Scott & Arowne, Chemists, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott Arowne
New York
Interment at Minooka Catholic Cemetery for Cusick
The notice states that the service will be held at 9 this morning on Gilmore Avenue, with interment at Minooka Catholic Cemetery. M. C. Cusick was a press news caller at Wilke-Aarie yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Avenue
Minooka Catholic
M. ¢. Cusick
Bress
Wilke-Aarie Yvesterday
Christmas school closings and local notices
The public schools close for Christmas on December 25 and reopen on January 10 with exams on December 22 and 25. Miss Mary Decker offers teaching at the new free Kindergarten in the McLane building on Chestnut Street, aiding Miss Morris. Local accidents include Frank Kella losing potential use of his right foot after a turntable incident and John Yapp injured in a mining accident. A death notice for an infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Murphy is announced with funeral details. Several residents are noted for visits, illnesses, or social events at churches and clubs across Drinker Street and surrounding avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Mary Decker
Cherry Street
McLane
Chestnut Street
The
Presbyterian Church
Miks Morris
Frank Kella
Union Street
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
John Yapp
Throop
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Tie
Patrick Murphy
Drinker Street
Sport FU
St Mary's Cemetery
Thomas O'Donnell
Mast Drinker Street
Thomas
Hope Pinnell
West Drinker Street
Grippe
Thomas Hrink
Apple Street
Edward Swarts
Church Street
Carbondale
Theophilus Pinkney
Prescott Avenue
Ashley
Christian Endeavor Society
Charles G. Cole
Princeton College
Spencer Street
Kellar
Quincy Avenue
Local wedding in South Scranton unites Miss Bertha Klott and Adolph Heusner
Miss Bertha C Klott of Locust street and Adolph Heusner of Cedar avenue wed at Rev W A Nerdt home in South Scranton. The ceremony was followed by a reception attended by numerous friends and a festive dinner. The bridal party wore elegant gowns and guests included members of the neighbourhood society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha C. Klott
Locust Street
Adolph Heusner
Cedar Avenue
W. A. Nerdt
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Tennie J. James
Henry Klott
Wis Kroom Emmun
Min Nerdt
Haphry
Mise James
Fred Theusner
Philip Hortimin
Ale
Peter Mosay
Airs
Henry Heim
Fred L.terppe
Fred Klott
Ftauntivy
Louis Diesing
Fred Welntz
George Keesler and
Fiamiy
August He'er
Dolph Miller
Imi Mra
Christian Flelue
Mere
Elizabeth Heler
Minnie Helier
Amelia Hartman
Henry Jucke
Peter Hartmen
Fred Hartman
Fred Kessler
Tr. Hand
Flw
Terppe
Charles Heusner
False Pretenses Arraignment Leads to Bail Workout
Ludwig Shinisky of Cedar Avenue was arraigned before Alderman Ruddy on obtaining goods under false pretenses. Prosecutor Adam Olakosky, a South Washington Avenue meat dealer, alleged the defendant bought goods under the pretense of ownership and that nonpayment would trigger civil court remedies. Shinisky was held on $00 bail and committed to county jail if the bail is not posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Shinisky
Cedar Avenue
Ruddy
Adam Olakosky
South Washington Avenue
Olskosky
Shinisky
Loyalty club meeting at South Side YWCA
The Loyalty club of the South Side Young Women's Christian Association will meet this evening at 7 o'clock. All members are invited. Miss Emma Haye, state secretary, will discuss her personal work in Japan. A very interesting talk is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Young Women's Christian Asssociation
Emma Haye
Japan
Hotel Huester on Cedar Avenue Under Minor Renovation
Interior work at the Charles Huester hotel on Cedar Avenue has painters and decorators in charge for days, improving the building which now presents an enviable exterior. Funeral services for John Rothwan today from his Prospect Avenue home will be conducted by Rev. F. W. Zisleman and burial follows at Pittaton Avenue cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Robinson are...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huester
Cedar Avenue
John Rothwan
Prospect Avenue
F. W. Zisleman
Zion Lutheran Church
Pittaton Avenue
Philip Robinson
Who Are Injured by Coffee Replacement Ras
The notice warns that a new preparation called RAS, claimed to imitate coffee, is sold in groceries. It asserts even delicate stomachs tolerate it and that it costs little, with claims about children drinking it with benefit. The text urges caution and suggests trying it for taste.
Community Notes From Philadelphia Aids And Appointments
Mr Robinton represents Schiller lodge of Free and Accepted Masons at the grand session in Philadelphia. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Levh of Alder Street yesterday. Mrs William Willhauer of Albany NY returns from stay with sister Mrs George Hufnagel of Pittston avenue. Miss Dora Kelfer of Brookstreet ill but recovering. Blitzer Haas and John Brown back from a three day hunt at Green Hill with 24 rabbits. Robert Lee of Brook street returned a purse containing over 10 dollars found and lost by Julius Drabent butcher at 1408 Pittston avenue and was rewarded. Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs Richard Heffelfinger of 5 Willow Street were married. anniversary celebrated at home with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robinton
Schiller Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons
Masonic Order
John Levh
Alder Street
William Willhauer
Albany
N. Y
George Hufnagel
Pittston Avenue
Dora Kelfer
Brookstreet
Robert
Richard Heffelfinger
Willow Street
Obituary notices for Sarah Scott and two other locals
Miss Sarah Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Scott of Ward street Dunmore died suddenly yesterday morning after a brief illness. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 10 in St Marys church. William Burke of Archbald died yesterday afternoon from appendicitis and typhoid fever. he was son of Mr and Mrs John Burke and a member of the Archbald band and Knights of Father Mathew. funeral tomorrow morning. Frederick Whitmore, known in the city, died at his Hartford Connecticut home Wednesday at age 29 from typhoid fever contracted while working in Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mangan
Martin Walsh
Twelfth Ward
Mangan
Dickson City
Ontario and Western Railroad
Oscar Budenbach
Burdenhbach
Kolb
Annie McDermott
M. Hi. McDermott
Irving Avenue
Beech Street
Haggerty
Sarah Scott
Michael Scott
Ward Street
Dunmore
Scott
St. Marys Church
William Burke
Archbald
John Burke
Archbald Band
Knights of
Father Mathew
Tomorow
Frederick
Whitmore
Hartford
Cann
Schenectady
Hood's Sarsaparilla cures blood taints and strengthens tissues
Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a cure all for various illnesses with claims it purifies the blood, rebuilds damaged tissues, and supports overall health. The ad urges taking Hood's pills with the sarsaparilla and briefly touts other products like Pocono Cigars priced at five cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Scranton
Social Affairs
Pereunat
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
Green Ridge
Charles W. Noack
Thirteenth Ward
South Scranton
Miss Klott
W. A. North
Oscar Burdenbach
E. A. van Riper
Circleville, Ohto
Johann Hoff
Matt
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis
Leasec It
R. Long
Cameron Clemons
Lyceum Theatre
RSE Lenguleer
Metne
Densan Thopipson
City of
Denman Thompson
Origital Company
Pricis
Gaiety Theater
Mon Dee
Hurtig & Seaman's
BIC Bowery
Hendedt By
General Eleeine Company
Hood
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Ave
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