City Notes Meeting Thursday At College Chapel
A special St. Josephs society meeting is set for Thursday afternoon at College chapel. Members who have not returned convert tickets are urged to do so. Ice chest thieves struck Washington avenue porches, stealing contents and spoiling Christmas cheer in several homes. A runaway incident left a damaged horse and buggy found near Clay avenue and Mulberry street, brought to City Hall and held at Helles livery. owner not identified. Local 1 Tin Workers Ball drew about 200 couples in Music hall with Lawrence Orchestra providing music.
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St. Joseph's Society
College Chapel
Washington Avenue
Clay Avenue
Mulberry Street
Eity Hall
Helles
TIN Workers
Wiion
Noo So
Tin
Sheet Tron
Cornique Workers’ International Association
Music Hall
Lawrence Orchestra
First Presbyterian Church Plans Special Service and Meeting
The First Presbyterian Church holds an evening service as preparation for the Lord's Supper next Sunday, the last Sunday of the year and century. The pastor and elders urge all members to attend if possible and the church session will meet after the service to discuss potential church union.
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First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Christmas Celebrations at Lackawanna and Moses Taylor Hospitals
Christmas was celebrated at Lackawanna hospital with two decorated trees and gifts for children and adults. Adults received stockings with candles and nuts, and a turkey dinner was served. Moses Taylor hospital also had two trees and distributed gifts to children with the usual Christmas dinner.
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Lackawanna Hospital
Tairy
N. Willard
James Dleksiy
Moses Taylor Hospital
Christmas dinner for boys at McQuhae’s dining rooms
Nearly a hundred youngsters gathered at MccQuhae's on Wyoming avenue for a Christmas feast funded by Belford Harris of the Swift Heel company W H Campbell of Jonis Long's Sons and Ernest Bishop of the Bootch Wooden Mills company. Elm Park church ladies organized the event to ensure those without other dinners could attend.
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MccQuhae
Wyoming Avenue
Belford Harris
Swift ‘Heel Company
W. H. Campbell
Jonis Long
Ernest Bishop
Bootch Wooden Mills Company
Elm Park Church
Christmas Mass at St Peter’s Cathedral Features Rich Decor
Elaborate Christmas services at St Peter’s Cathedral showcased greenery, arches, and a Bethlehem manger scene. Bishop Hoban wore the Cappa Magna for the first time on a first class feast day as the pontifical blessing concluded the high mass. Reverend clergy, acolytes, and a large choir enhanced the ceremony with Bauer’s orchestra.
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St. Peter's Cathedral
Bethlehem
Hoban
James A. O'Reilly
Fathers van Ray and
McLoughlin
P. J. Gough
Miles McManus
Griffin
Myles J. McManus
Bauer
W. P. Schilling
Lambillove
Pascal
Leonard
Josephine C. Walsh
Laura Rafter
Agnes B. Lavelle
Lizzie Snow
W. R R. Bradbury
Gustav Reppert
W. R. Bradbury
Midnight Christmas Service At St David’s West Scranton
The midnight Christmas service at St David’s Episcopal Church West Scranton drew a large crowd directed by Rector Trev FE Z McHenry. A 10 am regular service followed with Monk’s communion and strong music led by organist Mrs Seibert. McHenry preached on The Doctrine of the Incarnation from St John 1 14 with services to be held today and tomorrow at 7 80 pm.
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St. David's Episcopal Church
West Scranton
Trev
FE. Z. McHenry
Monk
Seibert
Philps
Parry
Mesers
Thomas Jones
Nicholson Whitehouse
Willkam Morgan
McHenry
St. John
Hell
Guyl Bridny
Christmas Service Music At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Yesterday morning a special musical programme of rare excellence accompanied Christmas services at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church under Prof Protheroe. Rev Charles G Spieler led the worship and delivered a Christmas sermon on The Christmas Spirit. The choir included Hessle Shive Lillian Bluschke Aliee Fenie Vieltorl Gruner Katherine Winterstine Josephine Kernhardt Emma Yost Carolyn Yosut W J Hopkins David J Davies J William Schuler Watkin W Ivane EL Schubert Carl Schoen Charles Mitchell Miss Shive and Myr Tumes performed a duet with others contributing chorus numbers such as Good Tidings with a tenor solo by David Davies and Arise Shine featuring vocals by William J Hopkins and Watkin Isaac.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church
J. W. Conant
Mendelssohn
Fuller
Neudlinger
Rogers Israel
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
R. Protheroe
Charles G. Spieler
Coly
Hessle Shive
Lillian Blusehke
Aliee Fenie
Vieltorl Gruner
Katherine Winterstine
Josephine Kernhardt
Emma Yost
Carolyn Yosut
W. J. Hopkins
David J. Davies
J. William Schuler
Watkin
W. Ivane
EL. Schubert
Carl Schoen
Charles Mitchell
Miss Shive
Myr
Tumes
David Davies
William J. Hopkins
Watkin Tsaac
Masses Celebrated at St John’s German Church on Main
Three morning masses and vesper services were held yesterday at St John’s German Catholic Church on South Main Avenue. Rev F A Fricker led the 6 8 and 10 pm masses with an eloquent Christmas sermon at the final service. Prof George Bless conducted the music with selections from Mozart Gloria and Kyrie in Dat.
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St. John's German Catholic Church
South Main Nuvenue
F. A. Fricker
Christ
George Bless
Mozart
Vesper Service Features Mixed Quartet and Offertory
Credo Benedictus Sanctus and the Adeste Fideles offertory performed at vesper. An a cappella mixed quartet with soprano tenor and bass solos highlighted the service. Soloists were Mrs Emma Slices soprano August Foster tenor and William Shauman bass. Te Deum sung at close. Midnight mass planned for New Year Eve.
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Donaneau
Emma Slices
August Foster
William Shauman
Christmas Services At St Patrick's Church
Christmas services were held at St Patrick's Catholic Church with masses at 6 9 and 9 30 oclock. Rev J B Whelan preached on the shepherds from Luke and Rev F J Lavelle and Rev J C Ruddy officiated. Choir provided special music and children attended the 9 30 mass.
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church
J. B. Whelan
St. Like
FP. J. Lavelle
J. C. Ruddy
Armantist
Christmas Services Held at St Mark's Lutheran
At St Mark's Lutheran church on Washburn and Fourteenth streets the 7am and 10:30am services featured Christmas music under chorister Joseph Atherton assisted by Clara Sanders on organ. Pastor Rev A L Ramer preached a forcible sermon on Christ our Savior and King to large crowds.
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Washburn
Fourteenth Streets
Joseph Atherton
Clara Sanders
A.L. Ramer
Christ
Elm Park Sunday School Christmas Festival Delights City
The Elm Park Methodist church hosted a Christmas festival crowd of about 3000. The program featured organ music, sacred projections, a 25-voice choir, and a standout solo by seven year old Bessie Marsh who drew huge applause.
Ifs Die Hard Savings Advice From Traders National Bank
A rambling piece urges readers to break the habit of saying Ifs and to focus on saving. It argues that fear and foreboding delay comfort and progress and cites the bank as a source for disciplined saving at Traders National Bank in the Wyoming and Spruce corner.
Christmas Pageant Brings National Guard Camp Scene to Life
A city performance presented a camp scene with twelve young men in National Guard uniforms, guns, and camp setup. Chords sang Suwanee River and Home Sweet Home as Miss Norma Decker read, followed by views and a Gouneal Noel anthem. Prof. John T. Watkins directed the event with praise for its successful execution.
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Acene
Fenta
National Guard
Suwanee River
Norma Decker
Gouneal
Noel
Anna Strickland
Mary Davis
John T. Watkins
German Methodial church Sunday school Christmas program
The Sun day school at the German Methodial Episcopal church on Ad aims Avenue and Vine street held a Christmas exercise in German. Gustave Deltzel presided as superintendent with Rev. G. Bobolin leading opening prayer. Children performed recitations songs and groups. a duet by Miss Baar and Mrs. Geasler and a selection by the Eintracht Musical society contributed to a festive German spirit of good cheer.
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G. Bobolin
Edith Kaufhold
Karl Haendiges
Lena Woehrle
Karl
Theodore Bobolln
Charles H. Gabriel
Fred Meline
Margaret Huag
Fred Kossman
Bertha Kenimiler
William Meline
Paul Walter
Edgar Kaufhold
Miss Baar
Christmas Program Delights Grace English Lutheran Parish
The Grace English Lutheran Sunday school staged a charming Christmas program last night under superintendent D. Lt. Fickus esq. Hymns and recitations featured Miss Harriet Kline, Miss Jennie Kaufman, and Miss Flo rence Irving among others. The pastor Rev. Luther Hess Waring offered prayers and a brief address on a Christmas Star. Gifts were given to each child after the program.
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Grace English Lutheran Church
D. Lt. Fickus
Harriet Kline
Luther Hess Waring
Miude Moser
Jennie Kaufman
Emma Swald
Elmer Kaufman
Byron Wilcox
Frank Zimmerman
Edith Bender
Lewis Liebecker
Janet Sunday
Frank
Ella Gray
Lynda Lohman
Jennie Seaman
Prisoners Thank Local Officials For Christmas Dinner
A jailhouse note from Lackawanna County Jail prisoners conveys gratitude to the sheriff, warden, and staff for a Christmas meal described as soup, roast turkey, stewed chicken, potatoes, bread, fruit, and other items. The message calls it the most elaborate dinner ever served at the jail.
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Tribune
Lackawanna County
Hotel Pryor
Sherhf
Jal
Reverend Pierce Hosts Choir Members at Parsonage
Rev Dr Robert F Pierce pastor of Penn Avenue Baptist entertained the choir last night at the parsonage on Mifflin avenue. A bountiful repast was served by the doctor and his wife. Pierce’s son C. FPF Pierce of Wanamaker’s New York and a friend Paul Muller of Passaic New Jersey are visiting during the holiday season.
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Robert F. ¥. Pierce
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Mifflin Avenue
Dr. Pierce
C. Fpf. Pierce
Wanamaker's
New York City
Paul Muller
Passaic
N. J
Inventory of Wagon, Tools and Supplies at Hunt Connell
A detailed list items including two heavy and one light delivery wagons one buggy pole cash register two pipe-cutting machines one four horse power engine nine hundred dollars in gas fixtures and supplies and two thousand five hundred dollars in plumbers and steam fitters supplies and one two seated open wagon recorded under Hunt Connell.
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Hunt & Connell
Obituaries of Patrick Feeley and others in Olyphant
Patrick W Feeley engineer at Eddy Creelk Min died yesterday morning at his home in Olyphant after two months illness He is survived by his wife and two children His mother Mrs Berard Feeley of Olyphant and several brothers and sisters include Roy J B Feeley Nicholson James J Feeley Mrs John O Boyle Mrs James Foley of Olyphant and Mrs P W Healey of Green Bridge The obituary notes the death of Mrs Mirtle Sammon of 527 Twenty first Street and that she is survived by her husband and several children Funeral arrangements to be announced later Also Mr Martin Lonwnom died yesterday age 44 survived by four sons and two daughters Funeral notice later
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Patrick W. Feeley
Eddy Creelk Min
Olyphant
Mr. Feeley
Mary McDonald
Berard Peeley
Roy
J.B. Fealey
Nicholson
James J. Kevley
John O'Boyle
James Foley
P. W. Healey
Green Bridge
Mra
Mirtle Sammon
S27
Twenty-first Street
Deecoused
Iinband
Mallarriey
William Cannion
Iuner
Martin Lonwnom
Richmond
Honesdale
Carbondale
Richmond & Robinson
Dickson City
Blakely Township
Elk Hill Coal and Iron Company
Elk Hill Company
New York, Ontario and Western Company
Elk Hill Coal and Tron Company
Wilt Hill Coal and Iron Company
Twentieth
William G. O'Malley
O'Malley
School Control
South Steel Mill
Buffalo
Pioneer coal operator helped draft Elk Hill charter
William H. Richmond a leading New Englander, born Oct 23 1821 in Marlborough Connecticut, described for shaping Elk Hill Coal and Iron charter. W G O Malley named new Twentieth Ward selectman and John Van Bergen Jr praised as energetic court house official with strong party support.
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Elk Hill Coal and Iron Company
W. G. O’malley
Twentieth Ward
John van Bergen, Jr
Commissioners’ Office
William H. Richmond
New England Society
New
Ashton Keynes
Wiltshire
England
Taunton
Mass
Prudence Wadsworth
Mr. Richmond
William Wadeworth
Massachusetts
Hooker
Connecticut
Joseph Wadeworth
Hartford
JEWETT Machine Promises Rapid, Durable Performance
A historical note extols the JEWETT ball bearing carriage and liner as superior writing aids. It emphasizes the machine’s smooth keys, automatic cleaning, and minimal fatigue. The ad claims modern design, simplicity, and rapid operation for efficient work.
Jewett No 10 Tops Standards With Ninety-Two Characters
The machine known as Jewett No 10 produced ninety two distinct characters, eight more than any other standard machine. This remarkable output highlights its superior design and efficiency in character generation.
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Jewett No
Lentil, Ancient Legume Steadily Gaining U.S. Ground
The lentil, oldest known food plant, is rarely grown in the United States though imported for markets and used more in immigrant and foreign restaurants. Western deserts like New Mexico and Arizona grow some for Inatanes, with European supply mainly from Egypt and the reddish Egyptian lentil used in pottage. Americans are increasingly trying lentils as French Italian and German menus introduce them.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Spain
Egypt
Helpful Youth Fights Spider On Glen Echo Car
A Washington Post piece recalls a helpful young man at Glen Echo who spots a large spider on a young woman's hair. He volunteers to remove it but triggers a startled shriek as the spider dangles from her disheveled hair.
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Glen Echo
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