West Scranton’s Vision of the Twentieth Century Man
A sermon at Jackson Street Baptist Church argues the coming century demands a man of intellect morality and faith. George Hopkins emphasizes mental physical and spiritual preparation and the need to believe in God as the century begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hopkins
Briggs’ Shaft
St. Leo's
Tey
Thomas de Duchy
Jackson Street
Min
Miin
Goolomient
Garden of Eden
Cod
Con Inn
God
Sermon on Heart Preaching and Divine Benediction
A pious speaker urges intelligent men to preach to the heart rather than the heat. The moving man aligns with Christ and aims to influence through spiritual truth. He asks for God to grant a divine benediction on all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ster
Chries
Man Falls in Shaft Accident At Fellowa Shaft
George Hopking a fellowa patent footman employed at the Biges shaft suffered severe injuries Saturday afternoon when a car pushed into a descending carriage in the shaft pinioning him at the bottom. He was freed after difficult rescue and treated by Dr. Theynolds. fractures and internal injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hopking
Fellowa Patent
Biges
Hopkiney
George B. Theynolds
Sunday School Officers Elected at Local Church
The article lists officers chosen for the Sunday school including EE Evans as superintendant and T Jones as secretary. David Owens and Stella Evans contributed in services with a choir solo, and Reve Bowl delivered two sermons. The annual church meeting and Ladies Aid all-day session are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Evans
T. Jones
Hen .T. Eynont
Hlmer Hughes
T. A. Mynon
Gomer D. Fleese
Mausbelle Parsons
Stella Evans
A.B. Eynon
David Owens
Thomas Roberts
Celestial Choir
Prohibitionists Nominate City Council and School Candidates
The Prohibitionists met in Morgan's Hall and named candidates for common council in wards one, two, five, fourteen and fifteen plus a school controller. Speakers included Gomer D. Reese A P B Denman John W. Thomas and John L. Jones. Voters were urged to place these names on ballots tomorrow as papers could not be filed in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan's Hall
Gomer D. Reese
A. P B. Denman
John W. Thomas
John Ll. Tones
Fist
Thomas G. Moore
G. Ly
Clark
Deo P. Elias
Charles Cordless
Andrew Weisenflue
Common Council
Miner John Murphy Severely Injured In Workplace Incident
John Murphy of Lonergan Court, a miner in Atlanta, sustained a badly injured knee after his right leg was caught between objects at work on Saturday. Dr J J Brennan attended him and he was sent home for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murphy
Lonergan Court
Atl. Pleasant
Waetk
J. J. Brennan
Cozy Furs as Christmas Gifts in Northeast Pennsylvania
The ad touts Ladies' Good Fur Neckwear and Neckwear and Muff sets at low prices with a call for early buying to secure better selections, noting the stock remains complete but near breaking point. It asserts a finer, broader assortment than rivals in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Fashionable Furs Offered in Various Varieties This Season
The advertisement promotes martens, Persian lamb, blue and grey fox, electric seal, lynx, and opossum furs. It cites children’s fur sets at moderate prices and urges readers to call to view the items at their best.
Glove Styles Prove Popular for Christmas Gifts
Silk outside gloves in Tan and Brown with raised seam lead demand. Mocha gloves in greys and black also favored. Golf gloves for ladies and children in white and colors top gift list. Children's kid gloves in varied makes and shades highly praised in the city.
Indoor Confinement After Accident
A brief note states the accident will require he remain indoors for an extended period. No further details on identity or location are provided.
Funeral notices and burials across local churches
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Thomas T Hughes at the Academy street house with interment in Cambrian cemetery. Hyde Park lodge and Knights of Publcs provided pallbearers in full uniform. Also honored were Norma Wolever at Hampton Street church with pallbearers Stewart Harding and others, burial in Washburn Street cemetery. Edna M Paters of 0 South Ninth street was laid to Washburn Street cemetery. Frenzy & rest was buried on South Main avenue with pallbearers including James, Williams, Davis, Morgan, Harts and Jenkins. burial in Washburn Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Hopking
First Welch Baptist Church
Thomas T. Hughes
Academy Street
Cambrian Cemetery
Hyde Park Lodge
Knights of Publcs
Norma Wolever
James Benninger
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South Malin Avenue
Stewart Harding
Steven Harding
Samuel Howard
Andrew Sherritt
Washburn Street
Edna
Mra
M. HL. Paters
South Ninth Street
Trev
Wee
South Main Avenue
H. C. Hinnait
Poull
Thchard H. James
John II, Williams
Owen Davis
Dunel Morgan
David Harts
Thomas Jenkins
Owen-Titus Griffiths marry at Jackson Street Baptist Church
Titus Griffiths and Mise Sarah Owens of Olyphant were married Saturday evening at the Jackson Street Baptist Church officiated by Thev. Thoma de Gruchy. The bride wore steel gray. attendants were W. R. Williams and Mise Maria Griffith. The couple will reside in Olyphant after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus Griffiths
Mise Sarah Owens
Olyphant
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Thev. Thoma de Gruchy
W. R. Williams
Mise Maria Griffith
Ladies Meet After Carnival in City Rooms
All ladies who had charge during the carnival are asked to attend Monday at 4 o'clock in the rooms for a short session. Monday evening Mrs. E. H. Ripple, city president of the YWCA, will lead a special meeting for women and cirla. Embroidery classes will not meet again this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Ripple
Young Women's Christian Association
Cirla
Entertainment and Sobel Show at Mears Hall
A St. Leopos battalion event at Mears Hall on Wednesday evening features opening remarks by President John H. Devine, piano solo by Nellie Curran, vocal solo by Gus Reppert, a musical sketch by the Banfield sisters, vocal solo by John Washburn, recitation by Bessie Slate, vocal duet by Misses Gleason and Merchant, vocal solo by Joseph Warburton, soprano solo by Miss Elizabeth O Boyle, and a tenor solo by William Lynott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Leo's Battalion
Mears’ Hall
John H. Devine
Nellie Curran
Gus Reppert
Banfield Sisters
John Washburn
Bessie Slate
Misses Gleason
Merchant
Joseph Warburton
Elizabeth O Boyle
Enor
William Lynott
Stanford family mourns Mars Stanford death in Wales
lkivid Stanford learns of his mother Mars Stanford’s death at 68 in Hirwoun Glammorganshire South Wales. Community notices include church events, elections, a birth, complaints about street disturbances, and local lodge activities in the area.
Neptunes Win Flag at South Scranton Athletic Fair
Large sale continues as fair items linger from linen to needlework. Neptune Engine wins the silk flag contest against Century and Hoge, with prize money of 115.50 for Miss Annie Uhl and other gifts awarded, amid a popular matinee and crowd. Lawrence and his band performed a varied program including overtures and operatic selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Neptune Engine Company
Century
William Connell Hoge
Neptune Boys
Cedar Avenue
Edward Hahn
Terephine Fadden
Annie Uhl
Miss Uhl
Belinda Lindner
Lawrence
Poet and Peasant
Scheppe
Metz
Suppe
Hosfeld
Faust
Gounod
Gamne
Verdi
Yeldiz Magurka
Tosfeld
Local Injuries Reported In Two Incidents
Albert Gist a Prospect avenue mechanic at Bittenbender had his right hand caught in a car on Saturday morning and several fingers badly cut. He was treated at Lackawanna hospital. The Smiths of Stone avenue near Connell park reported their young daughter broke her right arm after a fall near the stairs. Dr J J Waleh reduced the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gist
Prospect Avenue
Bittenbender
Lackawanna Hospital
John Smith
Stone Avenue
Connell Park
J. J. Waleh
Evangelist Elouston Preaches to Large Cedar Avenue Audiences
Blind evangelist Elouston spoke to two large congregations at Cedar Avenue Methodist Church yesterday. In the morning he presented The Genuine Article and in the evening preached The Twelve Pearly Gates. He also addressed the South Scranton YWCA yesterday afternoon, with a very large audience in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tev. Elouston
Cedar Avenue Methodist
Twelve Pearly Gates
Sovth Scranton Young Women's Christian Associations
Union bridge marriage and local arrests reported
The notice covers the engagement of Miss Brid get Kulagher and William Cine and an Newark resident inviting parents, plus arrests of James Feustis and Jereplex for drunkenness on Pittsion avenue. It notes Martin Langan recovering and leaving Southworks hospital. a Germania hall rehearsal by Jungzer Maennercher is announced with a future session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Kulagher
Beeel Street
Willian Cine
Remington Avenue
Mao
Fred Pulaski
Dover
N.J
Birch Street
Jungzer Maennercher
Germania Hall
Cedar Avenue
James [Feustis
Jereplex
Old Forge
Fpitts
Social Guests and Local Visits Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs J Archie Jones host Frank and David Dickey and others at South Rebecca avenue. Grace Walker visits the W alker residence on Division Street. Mrs Lee Clark spends a week with friends at Clark s Summit. Mrs Edna La Suer visits town from Laceyville while Mrs Luella Cook and daughter Vary of Pactoryville tour. Rh Capwell rushes home due to his mother s illness at West Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Archie Jones
South Rebecca Avenue
Frank
David Dickey
Lck Cente
Grace Walker
Division Street
Robert Walker, Jr
Binghamton
Lee Clark
Lincoln Avenue
Clark's Summit
John T. Richards
South Main Avenue
New York City
Edna la Suer
Laceyville
Wyoming County
Luella Cook
Vary
Pactoryville
J. K. Mraheimer
Clark
Bummil
Myre
A. M. Lor‘eimer
U. Capwell
Hapwell
West Nicholson
Green Ridge Notices Highlight Club Events and Civic Wish
Green Ridge entries note Marion Grune of Carbondale visiting friends and a Gwen Ridge Woman's club meeting after holidays. The Junior Christian Endeavor Society of Green Ridge Presbyterian plans an election meeting for flowers. Phinney Hoge company to host New Year Eve banquet in honor of ladies. Public hall demand praised. recalls Association hall on Monier avenue by George Sanderson. Citizens urged to support a new hall project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Grune
Carbondale
Fireen Ridge Friends
Monsenhold
Gwen Ridge Woman's Club
Phinneyes
Green Ridge
Association Hall
George Sanderson
Monier Avenue
History of long fought coal war reshapes rail map
A historic clash over the Delaware Valley and Kingston railroad unfolds as independents led by BE L Fuller resist consolidations. The Pennsylvania Coal Co contracts independents for 65 percent control while Morgan & Co. acquires a controlling stake in the Pennsylvania company for 27.6 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Delaware Valley and
Kingston
Pennsylvania Ceat Company
Coykendall
Rondout
Delaware and Hudson Canal
New York
Scranton
Pennsylvania Company
Erie and Wyoming
Tidewater
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Ble Coul Caimmiers
Lackawaxen
Delaware and Hudson's
Canval
Erie
Iie
Wyoming
Hawley
Erie and
Delaware Valley
Werle
Dickering
Morgan & Co
Tragic Indictment of Local Boy in Rail Accident
Dunmore mourns as Bink Melune, a senior at Colley Bagh and active parish member, dies after a train collision near Hebe and Weenig Valley railroad. Coaxed by fate, he left work on Saturday in high spirits and perished on return to Nantón. Funeral at St Mark's church follows at 1 oclock with family burial in Totstom cemetery.
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Diane
Yieli
Bink Melune
Hebe
Weenig Valley
Wil
Dames MeKune
Ions
Tin
Colley Bagh
Soine Tinn
Aleal Py
Noah
St. Mak’ S Eines
Miouin Theles
St Mark's Church
Church and social notices from local congregations
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church meets Thursday at 2 40 pm and asks members to bring nit boxes. The Methodist and Episcopal services were led by Ren Ad and Van Clett at the quarterly meeting with twelve new members joined. Rev W H Williams begins revival services January 1. The Independent Hose company plans a benefit for James Brown widow of a former foreman. Presbyterian youth rehearse Christmas music Wednesday at 4 pm, and the Woman's Missionary Society meets at Charles H Blues home Thursday at 3 pm. Holy communion was held at the Presbyterian church yesterday morning. Partial revival notices are noted in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Mennilersary
Epicopal
Ren Ad
van Clett
Jon
Fey
W. H. Williams
Howe Company
James Brown
Forvsman
Presbyterian Sunday Nelves
Woman's
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mr Snyder Heal
A local citizen from 809 Prospect Street, George G. Snyder, says Doan's Kidney Pills cured his back pains described as rheumatic and morning stiffness. He bought the product at Matthews Bros. drug store, noting noticeable improvement within a week. The ad lists 60 cents per box with Foster Milburn Co. as sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Snyder
Prompect Street
Delaware, Lackawalina and Western Railroad
Doan
Matthews Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Local Social Notes From Willitv-Barre and Nearby Towns
Father McAndrew of Willitv-Barre mingled with friends in town yesterday. Mim Staford arrived from Missouri visiting at G W A Allen on Dudley Street. John Ret moved to Aveen to take district superintendent duties for the Pennsylvania Coal Co in Win. Meo and Mrs Jobo Whitman moved to Modsie with Mr Whitman employed by the same company. Mr and Mrs EL oD Almes spent Saturday with Mr Almes' parents in Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father McAndrew
Willitv-Barre
Mim. Staford
Missouri
G. W. A. Allen
Dudley Street
John Ret
Tutler Street
Aveen
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Win
Meo
Jobo Whitman
Cherry Street
Luive
Modsie
Whitman
Enuips
Mes EL Od
Almes
Saturn
Mr. Almes
Hawley
Surprise party honors Mrumd Colvin at Park Place
A local gathering at Park Place honored Mrumd Colvin of Albright Avenue with music, refreshments, and socializing. Attendees included Miss Hirtee, Arthur Pinnock, Mrs. Jenkins, Miss Johanna Twining, and others. The Hebbin mine workers meet weekly at Hlaugerty's hall Wall's Mead. An accidental fund event was planned for Thomas' hotel Bull's Heil tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrumd
Es KR
Colvin
Albright
Gaines Aid
Mise Hirtee Tlirding
Arthur Pinnock
Ma Runok
Memel Min
Melasall
Miss At the
Hrishin
Thomas’ Hotel
Bull's Heil
Harry Hirst
Obituary Notice for Bridget Cunavan and Donna Grimes
Bridget Cunavan widow of Tins Come avin longtime Hewdly resident died Saturday at Oaklani Sinquehannay county aged around 65 survived by a son and daughter including John P. Gite avin of New York City and Dr McGrath of CWiwige The Thoms Cmavan husband of the deceased owned property tied to Nay Aug point For Donna Grimes Park Trave resident and native of Ireland died yesterday at home Albright Avenue Funeral tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Cunavan
Hewdly
Oaklani
Sinquehannay
Mi Cunavan
John P. Giteavin
New York
Donna Grimes
Park Trave
Albright
Ireland
del M
Molly
Mes
Sarah Mee
Religious News Notes from Calvary and First Church
Theme at Calvary Protestant church night spoke of the universe and atomic force. Morning sermon at First Church of Christ and Scientist examined evolution by atomic force. Rev Dr Pierce preached temperance message urging selfpurchase of a drink with a charity demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ly Firor
Calvary
Church of Christ
Robert F. ¥. Pierce
Woom Avenue
Beptisy
Pierce
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West
DR. Gruchy
Dufour
Plymouth Congregational Church
Prohibiton Citizens Meeting
Itynat
Globe Warehouse
General News
Lkivid Stanford
Street
Mars
Mary Stanford
Hirwoun
Glammorganshire
South Wales
Baptist Young People’s Union
Chiuwoh
Clived
Drewonie
Susie Medley
Diually Nash
Mere
William Noggle
Thirteenth Street
Papefist Young People’s Union
Aporren
WooUng Ni
Kiss Ap Penner
Lady Friends of St. Brenden’s Council
Young Men's Institute
Masonic Hall
Ninth
Oxford Streets
Oxford
Thomas Cosgrove
Mina Avenue
Sumer Avenue Presbyterian Church
Thomas Hoxton
Firest
Welsh Baptist Church
South
Neptunes
Joan Smith
the Blind Evangelist
North Scranton
Providence Methodist Episcopal
Serview
Gniett
Sarmon
Mulley’s
Pigre and
Pemiee & Divker
Tver
Mulley
Dowhy
Duvcing
Miss Arma Nose
Henry FP. Habconk
Churety Avenue
Walker Street
Hollister Avenuc
Thue Price
Louis Yates
Jenkin Evans
Simpson & Watkins
Temple Tron Company
Morgan
L. Fuller
Purdy
Wayne County
Simonton
Harrisburg
Wyoming Rotherisee
Supreme Court
Ontario and Western
Albany
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
My. Puller
Lackawanna
Court House
Hawley and Eastern Railroad Company
Fastern
Thorne
Wimmers
Dunmore
Avoca
No. 6
Herate
Mendsbures
Pennsylvanian Company
Dunmore Doings
Frank McKane
Wyoming Yard
Doan’s
Lyceum Theatre
Rels & Burgunder
Lesseec
A. J. Duffy
Chauncey Olcott
Anastus Pitow
Olcott
Littl Christman
Academy OF Plusic
Reis & Burgunder
Harry A. Brown
Lessera
Bartley Campbell
Siberia
New Gaiety Theatre i. RK
Rose Hill
English Folly
Victoria
Park Place
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