West Scranton community appeals for hospital supplies
A local appeal from the Worthy Institution urges donations to a public hospital fund. The message requests items such as sheets pillowcases towels bath robes and linen for patients plus small monetary gifts. Hospital leaders and matron Smith explain ongoing shortages strain resources and thank donors in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kivans
Adda
Ate
Dipweture
Mitra Smith Hive
Mwercow
Coughs and Health Advice From a Fragment
A fragmentary note mentions a constant cough and urges seeking advice for cure. It references remedies and cautions, but provides no clear source or actionable medical guidance.
Incomplete Scranton Text Hints Renewal Question
Fragmentary line suggests discussion of renewing an institution in West Scranton and the impact of its services on the community, implying a local decision or debate about continued support or funding.
Masonic and Patriotic Societies Elect Officers in Local Lodges
Regular meetings of Dew Santhale No TM Order American Favorites and Warshington Camp No 178 Sons of America were held last evening in Cooperative and Red Men's halls. Officers for the term were elected including Jeremiah Samuel as president of Dew Sant lodge and T. Mo Sweet as president of Washington Camp No 178. Installations and a smoker followed, to be conducted by Past President David D. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew
Sant Lodge
Camp No. 178
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Lena
Pearl Porte
Annie Penwarden
Dew Santhale
Order American Fvorites
Warshington Camp
Patriotic Trier Sons of America
Halle
Dew Sant Lodge
Jeremiah Samuel
David Jankine
Oes Samuel
David D. Lewis
Thomas Carson
Thoma
Lewis
Joshua Elias
David G. Evans
Devil
Wit Jams
W. S. Davies
John J. Morgan
Grand Lige
Davies
Eequire
Co-operative Hall
North Main Avenue
David D. Loews
Ehc
Washington
Red Men's Hall
Funeral Services and Interment in Local Churches
Funeral services were held for a local resident with services at Washburn Street Presbyterian and Simpson Methodist churches. Rev J P Moffatt preached, Prof Watkins sang, and the casket was viewed before interment at a nearby cemetery. Pallbearers and mourners included members of Independence Order and Hyde Park lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mane
Mes
Auinte Penwaarden
Washburn Street
J. PP. Moffatt
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Simpson Methodist Church
Phs
OC Palie Lobo
Independent Order
Oda Poons
Hyde Park
J. H. Sweet
Dronmore
Tatermont
James M. Har
Funeral of Hamp ton Street youth at Wickburn cemetery
The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Mania of Hampton street was interred at Wickburn street cemetery yesterday afternoon. Services were held at the residence with Rev Thomas De Gruchy of the Jackson Silent Baggett church officiating. Many friends attended the bereaved parents.
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Bran
Jones
W. Carpenter
Levi Morris
G. F. Turth
J. WH. Schroeder
A. J. Davies
Hva
J. Mania
Hampton Street
Wickburn Street
Reidence
Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Silent Bagttet
Katherine
John Sullivan
Wilheracrees
Catedral
Misses Porter Host Large Social Evening
Misses Lota and Pearl Porter entertained many friends at their Meridian Street residence with a pleasant party. Elegant refreshments were served as the event concluded with high spirits and warm regard for the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lota
Pearl Porter
Meridian Street
Elemint Priser
Local Residents Visiting Friends and Relatives in Plymouth Area
Carbondale resident Mire Math, guest of Thomas Mathias in West Lackawanna Avenue, stays with friends in Plymouth. Syracuse resident Willam Davies visits Mr and Mrs Davies on Archbald Street. others from Albany, Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, and Kingston visit relatives here. Includes illness note for Mrs. William E. Lewis and Lafayette College student Talward Hughes home for a short visit.
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Dempeny
Carbondale
Thomas Mathias
West Lackawane Tia
Cromappadleitis
Willam Davies
Syracuse
Mia
B. Davies
Archbald Street
Mary Jones
Landie Street
Plymouth
T. W. Jenkins
Albany
N.Y
Daniel Jones
Pitteten
J. L. Jenkins
Jackson Street
Mire Hoge Bechtold
North Ninth Street
Daley Mc~ Crory
Wilkes-Barre
William EF. Lewis
Luzerne Street
Ebenezer Morgan
Talward
North Garfield Avenue
Hive
Thomas Williams
Holwardedale
Mills
Philadelphia
Mize Cora C. Storm
South Miin Avenue
North Scranton News Briefs Report Local Events
George S Sickler remains critically ill after paralysis. Smoker hosted by Junior Order United American Mechanics tonight. New grip reports list residents including John Water and Mary Davies. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. J J Manley on High Street. Father Whitty country dance planned for Jan 9 at St Marys ball. Buesty Patrolman Watkins ill. Mrs Luke Evans enters with grin. St Marys parochial school entertainment set for Jun 6. Walter Dinmork visits from Carbondale. Baby daughter arrived for J J Manley. Rachel Griffiths visiting Wilkes-Barr e. J O Malley in Shamokin. George Scott visiting Springville. Patrolman Rodham slightly improved after rheumatic episode. John McGowan injured at Legweett Creek mine.
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George S. Sickler
United American Mechanics
Grip
John Wateh
Market Street
Bower
Oak Street
Mary A. Davies
Sumit Avenue
Mark Davis
John Dunes
Wayne Avenue
Nellie Mounre
Thomas Davis
Parker Street
Pr. J. Mangan
Mulles
Eva Meredith
James J. Manley
High Street
St. Mars’s Ball
Society For
J. J. Manley
HM Street
Rachel Griffiths
Spring Street
Wilkes- Burn
J. O'Malley
West Market Steel
Shamokin
Bernard Davis
George Scott
Springville
David Lewis
Plymouth
Isaac Jones
LW Street
Rodham
John McGowan
Legweett Creek
Remedy for Coughs and Lungs Promoted Daily
An ad touts a universal remedy claiming success for coughs croup bronchitis asthma and consumption. It urges daily purchases at a Kemp’s Haj Sam venue with a price of 4 and a free sample bottle, promising instant card checks.
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites Advised
The passage argues humanity grows weaker but wiser as it cures illnesses with Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver oil with hypophosphites. It claims the formula strengthens, enriches blood, revives nerves, and builds fat, sold by Scott & Downe Chemists in New York.
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Scott
Local Notices of Social Visits and Illnesses
A tall of top coal is resting easy and hopes are high for recovery. Miss Kate Grier and Miss Mary Davis visit relatives in New York City and Plymouth. Sidney Henwood recovers slowly from grip and is later confined at home with a serious attack. Mrs. Mary Maxon visits her father J M Keisting in New York, while Mrs. Palmer suffers a grip. Multiple visitors from New Jersey and Pennsylvania are noted among local families.
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Kate Grier
New York
Church Avenue
Sidney Henwood
A. H. Keistine
New York City
Mary Maxon
J. M. Keisting
Palmer
Mises Jennie Jenkins
Taylor
North Main Avenue
Local Notes and Obituary from West Chester Area
Eugene Slarell of West Chester Normal visits friends on Ban derson avenue. Frank Paterson, aged 27, dies after pneumonia on Market street. remains to be shipped to Harford Susquehanna county today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Slarell
West Chester Normal School
Banderson Avenue
Minnie Bliss
Wi Iip
Niagara Falle
Fonday Orr
Carbondale
South Carolina
Alex Simpson
Market Street
Frank Paterson
Lowk
Harford
Susquehanna County
Pamm
Funeral of Daniel Emery Draws Large North End Crowd
The funeral for Daniel Emery was held yesterday afternoon at 204 East Market Street and drew a large North End attendance. Knights of Malta Anthracite Wheelmen and Providence Methodist Episcopal Clase No 4 attended. Rev. Mr. Fuller of Owego NY and Rev Willam Edgar led services with pallbearers and many floral tributes from coworkers and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Emery
East Market Street
North End
Knights of Malta
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Fuller
Owego
N. Y
Willam Edgar
Forest Hill
John Gul
J. D. Keator
H. B. Lase
Charles Connolly
Henry Protheroe
Jones Brothers’ Tea Store
Clase
D. Jones
Anni Mulley
Mrs. Cowles
Miss Conger
Miss Hawkins
Harry Protheros
J. T. Richardson
Edward Tatem
Harry Ward
Lester Lusey
David Owens
Lewis Kline
Reuben Stapler
Fred Watch
Funeral of Mrs Tierney at St Peters Cathedral
From the family residence on Wranklin avenue the funeral of Mrs Dennia Tierney was held yesterday. A large crowd from across the valley attended the cathedral services where a requiem was sung by Rev J W Moffitt assisted by Fathers Nealon Feeley Loftus and the cathedral rector Rev J A O Reilly. Pallbearers included F J Fitzsimmons A J Casey P W Stokes John J Maghran John J Brown and A F P Duffy. Interment followed in the cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrankl Iin Avenue
Dennia Tierney
Il Soqules
St. Peter's Cathedral
J. W. Moffitt
Taylor
Father Nealon
Carbondale
Feeley
Constable’s Prayer Misread in Scranton Arrest
A Belvidere New Jersey constable claimed a thief was caught by prayer, but Scranton police arrested Thomas P. Burroughs last Friday on a Belvidere warrant. Burroughs, once a Scranton resident, is accused of stealing 650 in checks from a drug store safe.
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Belvidere
N. J
Charles P. Baker
Scranton
Baker
Thomas P. Burroughs
Burroughs
Recital and Christmas Cantata At YWCA in South Scranton
Community event at the Young Women's Christian Association on Cedar Avenue featured Mrs. Adam Geachwindt and pupils in a recital and Christmas cantata. Performances included piano duets by Judd and Martz, Romaine Spruks recitation Our Christmas Supper, Maud Geachwindt solo, Dora Scheuer recitations, delsarte exercises, and a final piano solo by George Geschwindt. The audience was large and appreciative.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Cedar Avenue
Laet Nieht
Adam Geachwindt
Remington Avenue
Mise Ida Kibbler
Judd
Martz
Romaine Spruks
Thomas Spruks
Maud Geachwindt
Dora Scheuer
Delsarte
Scheuer
Geschwindt
Kibbler
George Geschwindt
Ward caucus set for June 18 ahead of city primaries
The Republican vigilance committee of the Nineteenth ward designates June 18 for its caucus one day before city primaries. William J. Smith likely runs unopposed for council. John Chase to be renominated as constable. Democrats nominate Henry Spraks Thomas Kelley and incumbent Richard Sheridan.
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Republican Vigilance Committee
William J. Smith
John Chase
Henry Spraks
Thomas Kelley
Richard Sheridan
Robert Robinson
Select Council
Robinson
Hailey
Philip Wirth
Jacob Koons
Maple Street
Joseph Moore
Breck Street
Bailey
Don Fallon
Palm Street
Funeral of Miss Sarah Melvin Sister of Councilman
The funeral for Miss Sarah Melvin sister of Select Councilman Thomas C. Melvin was held from her home on Moorle street yesterday morning. At 2 o'clock the remains were taken to St. Peter's cathedral for requiem mass celebrated by Rev. D. J. MacGoldrick with Rev. P. J. Gough and Rev. James Gilogly assisting. Interment followed in the cathedral cemetery in the family plot. Pall-bearers included Morgan Sweeney T. J. Loftus J. P. Durkin Edward Melvin D. H. O'Hara and T. F. Joyce. The service drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Melvin
Thomas C. Melvin
Moorle Street
St. Beter's Cathedral
D. J. MacGoldrick
P. J. Gough
James Gilogly
Comet lodge 41 Elects Officers for Six Months
At a regular meeting of Comet lodge 41 Knights of Pythias officers were elected for six months with P. P. Nouls as chancellor commander and William Schiffer as prelate. The installation is planned for January. John Hefty of Cedar Avenue sustained a badly bruised right hand when a heavy bar fell on it at work at the Lackawanna Iron and Steel South mill. Dr. Kolb attended. The Club of Fifteen held a memorial for the late Robert Robinson with condolences adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
P. P. Nouls
William Schiffler
H. K. Klauminger
Ambrose Rudler
Philip Wirth
John Guapp
Martin Gram
James Bird
John Hefty
Cedar Avenue
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Kolb
Club of Fifteen
Robert Robinson
Grain-O7: New nourishing grain drink for children
A fragmented ad touts Grain-O7 as a coffee substitute for kids. It claims Grain-O7 is delicious, nourishing, made of pure grain, and widely sold by grocers. The text mixes spelling errors and unclear details but promotes grain as healthier than coffee for children.
Charter member joins club as reception plans finalize
The entertainment committee reports all arrangements complete for the members reception on Monday afternoon and night. Martin Langan of Prospect Avenue and Miss Julia Walsh of Pittston Avenue were married yesterday at St. Joseph's church Minooka with Rev. Walter Geeman officiating. Bridget Lutley was bridesmaid and Patrick Langan was best man. The couple will honeymoon then start housekeeping on Pittston Avenue.
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Martin Langan
Prospect Avenue
Julia Walsh
Pitteten Avenue
St. Josenn's Church
Minooka
Walter Geeman
Bridget Lutley
Patrick Langan
Obituary notices from O Neill and Dunmore areas
Obituaries report Nicholas Martin former Berarton resident dies after a late night illness and mentions his public work in ONeill City including terms as city clerk. Also notes Patrick Dean of Chestnut Street, longtime Dunmore resident, dies after illness leaving a wife and six children. Funeral details and cemetery plans listed for both. Additional notices include Barrett at Newport Street home with pneumonia, Frank Kenney son of Mrs Kennedy, and a newborn’s funeral plans with services at St Pauls Green Ridge and Cathedral Cemetery.
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O'Neill Clio
Nebrinka
Nicholas Martin
Berarton
Dheal
Martin
Doj. Campbell
Oneill
Blue
Ansh. Martin
Barrett
Hannah
Lydia Langan
Newport Street
St. Paul's Church
St. Maire’ S Cenetery
Dunmore
Frank Kenney
Bridge Kennedy
Washington Avenue
Green Ridge
Linterment
Cathedral Cemetery
Charles Costella
Patrick Costello
Presecott Avenue
O'Clork
Litermont
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West
Dave
Tims Tvlle
Sioning
Brown
Scrantoninny
Globe Warehouse
Edward J. Morin
Hayden Jenkins
Obed Jenking
North Deckercourt
Wedmenlay
Irving Searle
Gi. Herert Yost
Jack
Toen Street
West Pittenton
Independent Republican Club
Knneirin’s Hall
So'clwk
West Side Smoking Club
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Plymouth Congregational Church
A. PL Bynow
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Eholy
Rammme
Mears’ Ball
Mra
Klizgabeth Lews
North Scranton
Tierney
Constable
South Scranton
Miss Melvin
Prof
D.hayes Agnew
Welchaus
Dr. Welchaus
Lancaster
Johann Hoff
Mary. Grace
Brooklyn
Lexington
Sumner Avenues
Wesplace Street
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
Lessees
H. Kk. Long
Russ Whytal
Broadway Opera Company
Broadway Theatre N
DeKoven and Smith
Broadway
Mannaemout A
AcCummuiolk
Patrick Dean
Deu
Havig
Mary
Kite
Margaret
John
Qwen
Tomas Dean
Carmel
Florence
Richard Module
Ki5
Jackeson Street
THE
Donovans
Jn Ther
Laughing Stevens
Dewey
McFadden
Waite Stock CO
Annie Louise Almes
NewYear
Ubi Wonders
Elmore Sistora
London
Rice & Barton's
Rose Hill English Folly CO
Irwin
Mount Pleasant Coal
Commonwealth Building
Telehone
W. T. Smith
Remo DY CO
Gare
Eale
Matthews Bros
H.C. Sandereen
Frouitee Groomminger
Theteerele
Diamond Avenue
Thikely
Terve Bayt Ind
Dwg
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