Local residents plan Christmas visits across cities
Joseph Gaynor of Williamsport visits relatives on North Lincoln avenues. Major W. 8. Millar and Charles D. Weeminn will spend Christmas in New York with family. Thomas Harris travels Saturday to the metropolis for a period. Emerson CTD. Owen of New York visits his parents on Oak Street. Charles Wrigley of Ohio visits his brother Harry Wrigley on Twelfth Street. Momo Coyle of Madison Avenue to spend Christmas with relatives in Binghamton. Anna Early of Pittston visits cousin Mrs. Frank McBargee on Mulberry Street. M. A. Hurner of Albany visits brother-in-law H. T. Westcott on Washburn Street. David Thomas of Bucknell University guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Clayton on Penn Avenue. Henry RB. Westcott Jr. of Colgate College spends Christmas with relatives on Washburn Street. William Bushnell, formerly of the Dickinson works, now employed by the General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gaynor
Williamsport
Lincoln Avenues
Major W. 8. Millar
New York
Charles D. Weeminn
Thomas Harris
Metropolis
Emerson
Owen
Oak Street
North Taylor
Charles Wrigley
Ohio
Harry Wrigley
Twelfth Street
Momo Coyle
Madison Avenue
Binghamton
Anna Early
Pittston
Frank ©. McBargee
Mulberry Street
M. A. Hurner
Albany
N. Y
H. T. Westcott
Washburn Street
David Thomas
Bucknell University
James Clayton
Penn Avenue
Henry RB. Westcott, Jr
Colgate College
Wiliam Bushnell
Dickson Works
Local Holiday Visits and Nuptial Plans Highlight Scranton Area
Electric company worker in Schenectady and Bernard Wermeer in Philadelphia spend holidays with relatives. Families in Philadelphia and Eckley host gatherings at addresses on Grove and Locust streets. Miss Jennie Lawrence to wed Nathan Evang at North Hyde Park Ave home. A list of Scranton Nut and Bolt workers head home for Christmas from Lantanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Freeman
South Main Avenue
Locust Street
B. T. Jayne
Green Ridge
Pactoryville
Jayne
Amin Cary
Bessie Davin
Thomeburg State Normal School
Opond
North Hyde Park Avenue
M. J. Duffy
Malletend
J. J. Duffy
Geneva
A. F. Duffy
Binghamton
Bridget Duffy
Jacckson Street
Jennie Lawrence
Ruth Lawrence
Nathan Evang
Hyde Park Avenue
Tribute to the late Moody from a South African churchman
The Rev James Hughes forwards a heartfelt tribute to the late evangelist Mr Moody. He recalls Moody’s England visits and spiritual harvests, noting Moody's unique influence, the global reach of his ministry, and the immense loss felt in churches worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
James Hughes
Alt. Moody
Axe Loum
Maddy
Church of God
Moody
England
South Africa
Mr. Moody
Spureon
Christmas religious service notes across local churches
A Christmas week roundup reports services from the Young Men's Christian Association rooms and several churches. Rev I J Lansing spoke on Incarnation, Rev Beardsley preached Christman Thought, and Rev Dosch led a missionary service. Sermons covered Bethlehem, prophecy, and Zachariah with themes of virtue and grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Mahy
Uuuto
Mahy
Christ
God
Palestine
Pan
I. J. Lansing
Green Ride Presbyterian Church
Bethlehem
Man
R. Beardsley
All Boyl
Universalist Church
G. H. Dosch
Central Pennsylvania College
New Berlin
United Evangelical Church
Capoure Avenue
George L. Ulrich
Grace Reformed Church
Zachariah
Princeton Glee Club Concert At St Luke's Parish Hall
The Princeton Glee Club will give a concert tonight at St Luke's Parish hall. A few good seats remain available for attendees seeking entries to the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Glee Club
St. Luke's Parish Hall
Men of the Hour and Local Courtroom Spotlight
The piece highlights Cyrus Gordon's courtroom presence in Carbondale and the esteemed Henry Wiesenberg as Lackawanna Hospital house surgeon. It notes Henry J. O Malley of the Third Ward plans to serve simultaneously as school controller and council member, testing legal constraints on holding dual offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renason
Cyrus Gordon
Henry Weisenberg
Lackawanna Hospital
Henry J. O'Malley
Henry Welsenberg
Weaver
Weisenberg
New Yorker
Lafayette College
University of Pennsylvania
Netalenta
Lle Ward
O'Malley
Renda
Guardiaia
Board of Health
Priean
Missouri law targets alum in baking powders nationwide
A Missouri law bans manufacturing food articles with alum and other additives, highlighting broader sanitary concerns. The article lists baking powders sold locally that contain alum and notes branding in several states. It warns housekeepers to avoid alum powders, citing price differences between alum and cream of tartar as an indicator of quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
England
Germany
France
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Columbia
Congress
Moody's Funeral Held After Rain Soaks East Northfield Event
The Moody family stayed indoors due to heavy rain as Dwight I. Moody's funeral plans were finalized. Mrs. Moody appears resilient after recent strain, with sister Mrs. Washburn arriving from Racine WI. The service at Congregational church includes Mt Herman students and a male quartet performing Rock of Ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Northfield
Mass
Dwight IL
Moody
Congregational Church
Fleming Revell
William H. Holden
Chicago
L. C., Washburn
Grand Haven Ice Plant Destroyed by Frost Thaw
The mammoth Spring Lake Ice Company plant on Spring Lake, two miles northeast of Grand Haven, Mich, was totally destroyed by frost this morning. The loss runs to upwards of $1,000,000. Built about a year ago by Chicago capitalists, the building held roughly seven thousand tons of ice for the year’s cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Haven
Mich
Spring Lake Ice Company
Spring Lake
Chicago
Sunk Anchor liner Tabius after Clyde collision
Greenock reports the steamship Tabius of the Anchor line, en route from New York to Glasgow, sunk in a collision on the River Clyde after departing December 1. Key details include the vessel name and route and the accident location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock
Tabius
New York
Clyde
Burglars Raid Prof Jones House in Delaware Valley
Thieves pried open the rear door of Prof John T Jones’s North Main avenue residence and looted Mrs Jones wedding gifts and silverware valued at over 200 dollars. A detailed list of stolen items includes spoons forks rings watches and pins. Police and detectives canvassed the area but no suspects or witnesses were identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Jones
No. 18
North Main Avenue
Gold Society
Philogian
Mrs. Jones
Stephen Dyer
Jackson Street
Wand
Aloro
Mra. Jones
Mr. Jones
Dyer
Hitle Oferr
Man Urges Jail Stay On Christmas Day
An intoxicated man, leaning on Patrolman McColligan on South Washington Avenue, said take me to jail. The officer complied and booked him, noting the holiday spirit in the exchange. He will explain his motive when brought before authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McColligan
South Washington Avenue
Cox and Soper nuptials tied in Dover and Scranton
On December 17 1899 in Dover New Jersey Francis Eugene Cox of Dover married Heester Soper of Scranton Pennsylvania. Also on December 18 1899 Alfred Emry of Wimmers and Mrs Emma Miller of Varden Pennsylvania wed in Varden Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox-Soper
Dover
N. J
Carl Frankey
Francis Eugene Cox
Heester. Soper
Scranton
Emry-Muller
Varden
Thev. Jerome Garr
Alfred Emry
Wimmers
Emma Miller
Princeton Glee Club Concert Diagram Opened Tonight
The diagram of the Princeton Glee Club concert is open at St. Luke's Parish house and the concert will be held tonight. Beecham's pills are described as the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Glee Club
St. Luke's
Beecham‘s
No offer oils promise paint of smooth durability
The text notes oils lacking offerings produce smooth durable paint yet warns that coatings may peel crack or wear off until completing their duty. It suggests good oils are not expensive based on price examples.
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Norton's Bulletin
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
THE
Griffin Art CO
Wyoming Ave
Eastaman's
Kodaks
Ackawanna
B. Warman
Santa Claus
Lackawanna Hardware
Lackawanna Avenue
H. W. Shea
G. W. Zachman
Charles Newcommer
Elmer Hunter
Coleman
Gallagher
Elmer Zachman
William Price
Walter Petere
William Gilford
Robert Peters
John Ocewaldo
Calvin Sparrow
John Petere
Scranton Nut and Bolt Works
Latanon
Religious News Notes
Silver Dollar Smith
Charles
Buiver Dollar) Smith
Fasex Street
Kasex Market
Kasex Street
Gabriah Hirsch
Whitney
the Tribune
Susquehanna
Wayne
Pike
Philadelphia
Wils Varns
Wanshawn & Whitney
Clearfield
Carbondals Township
Smith-Loomis
Lackawanna
Gordon
Elory
Canada
Judes Gordon
Hon
Thin City
Bock & Co
E. G
Coursen
BGC
Haiking "Powder Co
DAVIS
TH. Davia & Co
Dieter Co
Leslie's
A. Colburn
Grand Union
Grand Union Tea Co
Ge Pedencesevaces Oo
Great Atlantic & Puclic Tea Co
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Lackawanne Btec
Malin Avenue
Prof. Jones
Jones
Williams
Romeo
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Patrolman
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Pierce’s Market
Rockaway
Maurice River
Bino Point
Merry Christmas
Hand & Payne
Washington Avenue
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Baok Building
Wakenouse
Matthews Bros., Sup Lackawanna
Bell & Skinner
Jermyn
Flobert
Felton
Javenxve
Conrad
Morris
Palos and Jardinieres
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