Local events note church service and shooting contest outcomes
A service preparatory to Sunday communion was held tonight at the old Tirai Presbyterian church with strong pastoral hopes for a large attendance. A two side shooting contest in Keyser Valley featured the Athletic Club of Pyre against the Archbald Excelsiors, with list of participants and several pigeons shot. A Christmas charity collection supported the Luwkee sun hospital, with numerous donors including Mrs. Ben Willard and Miss Mintmea Jermyn among many others listed.
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Tirai Presbyterian Church
Keyser Valley
Athletic Club
Pyre
Excelsiors
Archbald
Dormer Club
Chiarkes Wildow
William J. Louder
Jamepl Tuavy
John Jones
Archbihl Tian Wii
Wililin Bloyad
Thomas Willams
Luwkee Sun Hospital
Ben. Willard
Mintmea Jermyn
Megargee Brow
James McAnulty
Afra
Cgieorge Haulistead
George Jermyn
Causey Brow
C.D. Jones
Luther Keller
William Alarie M. TY
FF. Howley
Charles Weston
M. W. Guneter
W. FP. Halistead
Mary Linnean
John Jermyn
C. P. Matthews
Tonnelly & Wallace
J. J. Richards
Frank Clemons
Chanies Robinon
Conrad Schroeder
Willams & Bros
H. G
C. B. Woolworth
Piece & Co
Myra
Henry Lillputhick
M. Kingsbury
Local Social Register Names List
A roster of residents and social figures appears including J. Ben Dimmick Mrs William McClare Mrs T J Foster Mrs BR J Foster Mrs A D Blackinton Mrs James Archbald Mrs Schinger Mira James P Dickson Mrs L B Powell Mrs J A Broadbent I F Mogargel Leo Coyne Victor Koih M F Flynn Peter Zeiger F B Godfrey George Metter.
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J. Ben Dimmick
William McClare
T. J. Foster
Pleasant Christmas Eve Event At Crane Store
A Christmas Eve gathering at F L and WH Crane’s store featured a generous gift exchange. The employer presented F J Crane with a mahogany card table and several silver items. Employees received thoughtful presents and warm speeches reflected mutual esteem.
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F. L
WH. K. Crane
F. J. Crane
Crayne
Pilcher Willinngife Coutuime
Mesara
Crane
Canal Preliminaries and Water Supply for Isthmian Route
The study shows water supply for the Isthmian canal hinges on Chagres river flow and rainfall patterns. Investigators led by Arthur Davis review rainfall records in Paris, establish gauging stations, and project need for 1 070 cubic feet per second to cover losses from lockage leakage evaporation.
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Sthiian Commission
Arthur 2. Davis
Grane
Chagres
Paris
Colon Ta Pannina I
Colon
Panna
The Road to Anarchy and Public Duty
A critical editorial argues that contempt for public officials erodes trust in government and could lead to the downfall of cherished institutions. It warns that reckless rhetoric fuels a dangerous path toward anarchy, citing historical figures as cautionary examples.
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Periah
Trention
Athirchy
Guiteau
Caulgoia
Judge Pennypacker
Poor Things Spotlight On Ball Room Social Scene
A vivid snippet from the Smart Set describing a ballroom filled with wealth and beauty where none of the women owns a full dress. The martial tone notes fashion scarcity among a lavish crowd.
Christmas Services Across Churches Highlight Cantata and Mass
Church services were held with 10 30 A M as the main Mass at St Peter's Cathedral with Bishop Hoban officiating a pontifical high mass. St Luke's Episcopal on Wyomi ng avenue observed elaborate Christmas rites at 6 8 and 10 30 o'clock with holy communion and a sermon by Rev Rogers D D. The music at 10 30 was praised for its fitting character.
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St. Peter's
Hoban
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Wyoming Avenue
Mev. Rogers [Cruel
D. D
Sermon Explores Jesus as Second Adam and Obedience
Rev Israel at the 10 30 service preached on Hebrews 1 1 2 focusing on two contrasts in the text. He argued Jesus is the perfect man and second Adam, fulfilling the law through obedience and offering a willing sacrifice. The sermon urged reflection on the incarnation and the call to do the Father’s will, celebrating peace and redemption through Christ.
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Conant
Haughton
Dir Israel
Israel
Jesus
Holy Ghost
Amd
Min
Adan
Adam Wis
Christ
Jesus Christ
God
Man
Wimself
Hess
Ohio
Beranese
Gethsemane
Xavi
Father
Mathers
Mather
Sali
Ear's Dinner Desert for News Ear
Recipe fragment describes a lemon jelly using boiling water sugar and sherry with orange juice, served with whipped cream and sherbet cups. Mentions wine jelly variations and brands, urging readers to buy the gelatin packets from grocers.
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Sian
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Common Sense Digestive Aid
A pamphlet promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a sensible cure for dyspepsia by aiding digestion without harsh purges. It claims tablets stimulate digestive fluids, relieve gland congestion, and restore normal function, with testimonials from Mrs. Be Waith and others. The ad notes the price as 50 cents and urges trial to determine effectiveness.
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Stuart
Waith
Byrd's Creek
Wis
H. EF. Willard
Onslow, Ta
Christmas Masses at St Peters Cathedral
On Chrismas Day the Iowa Catholic church held eighteen masses between 11 and 12 o clock. J A O'Reilly presided at 6 and 7 with Dr Malone and Lalor McLaughlin as deacon and sub deacon. Bishop Hoban led a solemn pontifical high mass with Loughran and Laughlin assisting. Prof Schilling directed a large musical program with Bauer's orchestra and three choirs singing the Adeste Fideles. The altar and sanctuary were elaborately decorated.
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Iowa
Hoban
Dr. Loughran
Father Laughlin
Dr. Malone
P. I. Lavelle
St. Patrick's
Father O'hieiy
J. J. Griffin
Father Albert
W. P. Schilling
Cthedral
Bauer
Bethlehem
Household Hints and Lamp Black Cleaning Tips
A column offers weather forecasting via camphor gum behavior and care tips for metal and porcelain. It notes kerosene removes stains and tarnish, with cautions about mineral content and daily upkeep. It suggests aging brass by coffee immersion and lamp fluoride-like polishing steps.
Parle Society Aims At Promptness From Telephone Attendants
Hidforte group plans to form a society in Parle to secure promptness and politeness from telephone attendants, seeking improved service standards and courteous interactions for callers.
Scranton Enjoys Ideal Christmas Day Amid Snow and Cheer
Snow fell unexpectedly overnight in Scranton creating a three inch cover by daybreak. Crowds filled central streets from morning church services to late night theatre crowds as sleighing and holiday spirit prevailed. Citizens, charities, and jail officials distributed Christmas food and gifts, marking a rare festive day.
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Scranton
Santa Claus
Hard for criminals to hide in big city life
A Washington Star piece cites police chief insights on why criminals cannot disappear in large cities. It argues that strangers are quickly recognized, neighbors detect them, and clues lead to timely identification despite the urban crowd.
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Gail
New York
Police track offenders with refined science over decades
The passage notes human nature drives crime and police rapidly locate culprits. It claims law enforcement has learned where to search, comparing offenders to hunted animals and saying escape chances have fallen over the past decade and will shrink further in coming decades.
Unclear fragment reports a fall from a window
Fragmentary text mentions Mrs Hibuwit telephoning that her husband fell from a window. The scene involves a hotel setting and references to Clark Michael and Simart Set as possible names. Details are fragmentary and uncertain.
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Clark
Michael
Hibuwit
Simart
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Everybody's
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Banguar
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Smart Set
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Success
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Dime Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Rogers Israel
Ogers Israel
EAR
St. Peter's Cathedral
Feranten
The
Washington Star
China Hall
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Third National Bank
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