West Scranton Events Highlight Church Sympathy Meeting
The Robert Morris lodge of Tvorites held a well attended meeting on South Main avenue. Past President William R. Lewis moved resolutions expressing sympathy to Scranton Street Baptist church and offering use of lodge rooms on Sundays and other times when not needed by lessees. The group adopted the resolutions and sent copies to the church trustees. A discussion on an eisteddfod remained unresolved with a banquet planned for St Davide day March 1. Howell Harris Roger Evins and FE Rebathan named as committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morris Lodge
Tvorites
Tvorites’ Hall
South Main Avenue
Scranton Street Baptist Church
William R. Lewis
Howell Harris
Roger Evins
FE. Rebathan
Chicken Thieves Target Bellevue Lincoln Area
Longstanding poultry raids in Bellevue and Lincoln Heights irritate residents. The McDonnell family on Dodge avenue reports many fowls stolen, and on Monday night twenty two chickens were taken from Adam Veith’s hen house on Lincoln Heights. A coordinated effort to locate the culprits is planned with prosecution likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Lincoln Helchta
McDonnell
Dodge Avenue
Adam Veith
Lincoln Heights
Funeral for Blanche Decker at Price Street Residence
The funeral for Blanche Decker aged two, daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Decker of 1012 Price Street, was held at 2 PM yesterday at the family home with Rev J B Sweet of Simpson Methodist Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
John J. Decker
Price Street
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Church
Funeral Rites for Mrs Scheuster Held at Mt Dewey and St John
The funeral of Mrs Josephine Scheuster was held yesterday afternoon from the residence at Mt Dewey West Mountain. The remains were taken to St John s German Catholic church where Rev F Fricker blessed them. Interment followed at St John s German Catholic cemetery with pallbearers Stephen Bechmidt Theodore Belkey John Moore and Michael Krouss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Bweet
Forest Air Cemetery
Josephine Scheuster
Mt Dewey
West Mountain
Horne
St. John's German Catholic Church
F. Fricker
St. John's German Catholic Cemetery
Stephen Bechmidt
Theodore Belkey
John Moore
Michael Krouss
Home-comings Darkened By Soldier's Family Tragedy
Private Evan Zachariah of Company F will miss the Thirteenth regiment’s homecoming after his wife’s two year old child died of brain fever and paralysis. The child died at a friend’s home in North Scranton as the mother awaits notification. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at the mother’s home on Eynon Street, with interment in Washburn Street cemetery. No word has come from Zachariah, likely due to the regiment mustering out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Regiment
Evan Zachariah
North Scranton
Zachariah
Eynon Street
Washburn Street
Zachfariah
Revival meetings close at Simpson M E Church
The revival services at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church closed Wednesday evening after a month of progress led by Rev. J. B. Sweet with church members and visitors assisting. The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society plans a meeting at Mrs. George Saxe’s North Main avenue residence this evening. A ministerial conference is set for the last two days of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. Sweet
Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society of the Church
George Saxe
North Main Avenue
Scranton Street Baptist Church Seeks Aid After Fire
The ways and means committee met at James M. Eaton's home last evening to launch a today appeal for aid to rebuild the church on Scranton street after the Sunday afternoon blaze. Prominent donors have contributed without solicitation, and insurance adjusters will assess losses on the premises today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Scranton Street
James M. Eaton
Tenth Street
Fire Alarm Near Everett and Jackson
An alarm of fire last night at the corner of Everett Avenue and Jackson Street reported a fire in an unoccupied two story frame at Hevelock box v7. Fire crews discovered the blaze in the vacant building and extinguished it with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hevelock
Everett Avenue
Jackson Street
Dilapidated 1808 Price Street House Fire Report
A passerby alerted neighbors after discovering a fire at 1808 Price Street. Firefighters extinguished flames with water carried by volunteers. Investigators found kerosene used, with odor tainting the air. The vacant, dilapidated dwelling owned by Monaghan of Pittsburgh shows no known insurance and minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Street
Fim
Monaghan
Pittsburg
Robathan and Daniels Plan New Castle Clothing Store
Mesers. E. W. Robathan and Morgan H. Daniels, both longtime local merchants, will leave next week for New Castle Pennsylvania to open a clothing and gent's furnishing store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers
E. W. Robathan
Mountain Brookstore
Morgan H. Daniels
Newad Silesman
Boyle and Mucklow
Central City Clothiers
New Castle
Local Social Notes Include Health, Visits and Military Return
Mrs Daniel J Davis of South Garfield avenue is recovering from a severe grip. Prof Philip Evans and wife of Nantico ke visited Mr and Mrs J W Reese on South Filmore avenue. Miss Mary H Davis of Archbald Street visits her parents at Ophant. Miss Lydia Jacoba of North Bromley avenue is confined at home by illness. C Dunnier of Forest City called on business acquaintances here yesterday. First Lieutenant David J Tavis of Company F Thirteenth regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers returned to Camp MacKenzie after thirty days furlough. timing of the regiment's return is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Davis
South Garfield Avenue
Philip Evans
Nanticoke
J. W. Reese
South Filmore Avenue
Mary H. Davis
Archbald Street
Olyphant
Lydia Jacoba
North Bromley Avenue
C. Dunnier
Forest City
David J. Tavis
Pennsylvania Volunteers
MacKenzie
Davie
Plans for a new hall by Tripp's park property owners
Local property owners in Tripp's park to meet with land company directors to submit plans for a proposed hall. They aim to organize a home company and push other improvements. Also reported: new officers of the German Independent Presbyterian church Young People's Society. funeral for William Jumee. fraternal visit of Washington Camp to Taylor. West Side Republican club notes. a false rumor of a child being hit by a streetcar. Mrs. John E F Thomas injured after slipping on a sidewalk. doctor attends and she recovers from shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
John Leber
Minnie Peters
Eynon Street
J. J. Roberts
Dr Alexander's Lung Healer Promises Quick Relief
The advertisement touts Dr Alexander's Lung Healer for back pain body aches headaches and a chilly sickly feeling. It warns against delaying as the disease could develop into pneumonia and urges readers to buy a bottle for 25 cents from local dealers to stay well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Alexander
Temperance Union Holds Regular Meeting in Library Building
Local Women’s Christian Temperance Union conducted its regular business session yesterday afternoon in the library. Updates include residents moving to Wilkes-Barre, Jamaica health trip return for Rev. John Dunn, and Ephraim Gregory losing two fingers in a bed spring factory accident. Professor J. B. Hawker to speak at Asbury church with stereopticon views. Nexford Treverton marks his fourteenth birthday with friends at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Lbrary
George Balliet
Plymouth
Marion Strewa
Lewis Snyder
Deacon Street
Wilkes. Barre
William Stokes
Dickson Avenue
Walton
John Dunn
Marion Street
Jamaica
Ephraim Gregory
Capouse Avenue
Engineer Corps
Hahnemann Hospital
J. B. Hawker
Asbury Church
Epworth League
Nexford Treverton
Honesdale Street
Annabelle Crosby
Leona Farnham
Grace Shee
Emeline Lanyon
Biffie Lee
Messie Olver
Ada Williams
David Neeld
Willie Bright
John Lee
Clayton Banowells
Simpson Lee
Lloyd Olver
Manners Grip Tablets Promoted for Cold or Grip
An advertisement promotes Manners grip tablets as a remedy for cold or grip symptoms. The copy emphasizes ease of use and relief, aiming at readers seeking over the counter relief in a newspaper context.
Loyalty club entertainment in South Scranton program
Members of St. Aloysius Society divided into sections to recruit. four teen friends assume duties at last night’s meeting. Esther V Callary is surprised. Tonight the Loyalty club meets at the Young Women’s Christian Association room with Miss Anna Van Nort and a program featuring Mrs. Jarley’s wax works from Dickens Old Curiosity Shop, plus multiple impersonations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Society
Esther V. Callary
Loyalty Club
Young Women's Christian Association
Anna van Nort
South Scranton
Maud Muller
Godders of Liberty
Miss Muffitt
Milkmaid
Mother Goose
Barbara Fritcchie
Friends of the Loyalty Club
St Aloysius Society Forms Competing Recruit Teams
St Aloysius Total Abstinence and Benevolent society met at Pharmacy hall. Two companies A and B will recruit until June to win a dinner prize. McCann won a watch, Hess an umbrella, with speeches by Donahoe. The evening closed with music and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Total
Patrick McCann
Joseph Hers
St. John's Church Fair
Thomas Donahoe
Donahoe
McCann
Surprise party for Miss Esther Callary at Birney avenue
A large gathering of friends hosted Miss Esther V Callary at her Birney avenue home on Wednesday evening. The party featured dancing by R J Callary and concluded with refreshments. Attendees included Annie and Mamie Downs Celia Burke Bridget Burke Jennie O Malley Katie Gallagher Mamie Hammer Viola Gallagher Mamie Walsh Ettie Cooke May Richardson Liexie Reap Bridget Nell Rebecca Beamish Annie Beamish and many Messrs Eddie O Malley Patrick Coyne Joseph McDonnell Frank Burke Peter Coyne John Murray James Downs Thomas Judge Leo Adamis Patrick Higgins James Richardson Martin Mulkeran John Richardson John Dunnegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther V. Callary
Birney Avenue
R. J. Callary
Annie
Mamie Downs
Celia Burke
Bridget Burke
Jennie O'Malley
Katie Gallagher
Mamie Hammer
Viola Gallagher
Mamie Walsh
Ettie Cooke
May Richardson
Liexie Reap
Bridget CY Nell
Rebecca Beamish
Annie Beamish
Mesers
Eddie O'Malley
Patrick Coyne
Joseph McDonnell
Frank Burke
Peter Coyne
John Murray
James Downs
Thomas Judge
Leo Adamis
Patrick Higgins
James Richardson
Martin Lawers
Michael Mulkeran
John Richardson
John Dunnegan
Fourteen Friends elect officers. fair at St John’s continues
At a regular meeting the Fourteen Friends installed new officers led by President Albert Heler and Vice President Louis Zimmer. The St John’s church fair drew hundreds to the Connell park lottery with Patrick Moore winning a ticket. Other winners included Mrs James Williams, Frank Mattle, Rev J A Moffitt, and Miss Mary Joyce. The fair aims to close tomorrow night with many items left to auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Heler
Louis Zimmer
John Schunk
Ben F. Moore
Albert Gutheinz
James F. Best
Heter
Philip Scheuer
Louise Zimmer
John Demuth
William Nagele
Fred Ehrhardt
Max Zitsleman
St. John's Church Fair
Connell Park
Congressman Connell
Patrick Moore
Breck Street
James Williams
Father Phillips
Frank Mattle
Pittston
J. A. Moffitt
Taylor
St. John's Church
Mary Joyce
Father Melley
Julia Donnelly
Tillie Magee
Peter Scheffer
Joseph Staingline
William Jansen
Riedt
Peter
Grain-O: A healthy grain drink to rival coffee
A promotional note urges replacing coffee with Grain-O the nourishing grain beverage. It describes Grain-O as healthful invigorating and appetizing with a rich sea brown color and coffee like taste. It targets children and families and suggests asking grocers for Grain-O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
Sixth Anniversary Birthday Party at Miss Duebel’s Home
Miss Anna Duebel of Cedar avenue hosted a party Wednesday night for the sixth anniversary of her birthday. Guests included Kirst, Kellow, Loulen Saul, Cora Gescheldis, Blance Kellow, Katie Kirat, Minnie Duebel, Olle Jones, Liszie Duebel, Anna Saul, Rarah Medeclpe, Charle w Bahr, John Snyder, John Mackey, Walter Mackey, B Simmons, Gus Fruehan, Henry Levert, Fred Duebel, and Dr M H Quinn of Pitteton avenue. A Wilkes-Barre visitor and travelers from Clark's Summit were noted. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Hafnagel of Pittison avenue Tuesday. BK R Mayock, chemist at the south mill, is visiting Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olle Jones
Liszie Duebel
Anna Saul
Rarah Medeclpe
Charlew Bahr
John Snyder
John Mackey
Walter Mackey
B. Simmons
Gus Fruehan
Henry Levert
Fred Duebel
M. H. Quinn
Pitteton Avenue
Wees
Wilkes-Barre
Henry Xylander
Stone Avenue
Clark's Summit
Rainbow colors mark eighteenth anniversary of Christian Endeavor
The Presbyterian church of Dunmoore observed the eighteenth anniversary of its Christian Endeavor society with a rainbow themed program. Members and guests attended as Indigo to Red represented by specific participants. Pastor Rev. W. F. Gibbons led prayers, music, readings, and a covenant address, followed by a junior drill and thanks to visiting groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church of
Dunmoore
W. F. Gibbons
Grace Chamberlain
J. M. Smith
Gilbert Close
G. McMillan
Anna Bishop
Dudley Street Baptist Church
R. M. Roderick
T. Tagard
Penn Avenue
Annie Blanche
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Drinker Street
John Davis
Elmira
New York
Edward Swartz
Throop Street
Judson Woodward
Clark's Summit
J. Shiffer
Scranton
F. P. Letchworth
Chestnut Street
Frank Wagner
East Drinker o@street
Harlem
Ramsey
M. Misner
Brook
South Blakely Streets
KE. D. Bovard
North Blakely Street
Odd Fellows
G. W. Bt. Allen
Dudley Street
Geigel
West Haven
Obituary notes from Dunmore residents and area deaths
Obituary notices report the death of Robert McLaughlin of Harper Street at 37 after millers asthma with a large family surviving. funeral at 2 PM tomorrow from the Presbyterian parlor by Rev W F Gibbons, burial in Dunmore cemetery. Additional notices include the death of Mrs Maria Swartz after a stroke and funeral plans. Rev John Dickinson in Los Angeles aged 64. infant deaths of Mary Gibbons and an Edwards child. a Kenney infant dying of meningitis with a 3 PM funeral. burials at St Marys and Washburn Street cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McLaughlin
Harper Street
Dunmore
David Schoonover
Charlotte
Jessie
Mary
Elsie
Thomas
James
George
W. F. Gibbons
The
Presbyterian Church
Dunmore Cemetery
Maria Swartz
Frank
Shoemaker Avenue
John Kenney
South Ninth Street
Cathedral
Disappearance of Patrick J. Caffery Sparks North Scranton Mystery
Patrick J. Caffery of Cusick Avenue has vanished under unexplained circumstances. A phonograph entertainment was held tonight to aid a local charitable drive. Garney Tighe, jailed on embezzlement charges linked to Henry Huret, is suspected in the case, with a pending theft accusation tied to Johnson's Market. Markel, once jailed then acquitted, was connected to the earlier probe and implicated Tighe before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Caffery
Cusick Avenue
Garney Tighe
Alderman Fidler
Henry Huret
Tighe
Johnson
Market Street
John Markel
Markel
Wag
Missing Patrick J. Caffery Reported From Cusick Avenue
Patrick J. Caffery living at 1851 Cusick Avenue vanished last Saturday afternoon. Friends searched the station house Saturday and again last night for him. He was despondent and had a melancholy streak since separating from his wife a year ago. No cause beyond possible suicide or accident is evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Caffery
Cusick Avenue
Phonograph Benefit Night For North Scranton Women
A phonograph entertainment for the Young Women’s Christian Association of North Scranton is to be held at Providence Presbyterian church parlors on Friday evening. The program includes duets by Mrs. W. C. McDonnell and Ruth Jackson, Vernice Grace Winchell, a vocal solo, Miss Phoebe Smith recitation, Miss Bessie Slaat whistling solo, Miss Lucia Rittenhouse piano, Mrs. H. B. Saunders recitation, and phonographic selections. After the show antique cakes will be sold by young ladies in ancient costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association of
North Scranton
Providence Presbyterian Church
W. C. McDonnell
Ruth Jackson
Vernice
Grace Winchell
Phoebe Smith
Bessie Slaat
Misa
Lucia Rittenhouse
Saunders
Bessie
Pretty Nev. W. F. Davies house wedding in Summit avenue
A wedding occurred Tuesday evening in the parlors of Nev. W. F. Davies at Summit avenue as Thomas Davies of Palna avenue married Miss Sarah A. Fivans of Oak street. Attendants were Miss Martha Reese and John Davies. The couple will reside in the North End amid good wishes. A surprise party for Miss Sadie Cohen at the Atlas home on Church avenue followed, with many friends and a flash photo by Lester Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev. W. F
Sadie Cohen
Morris Cohen
B. Atlas
Church Avenue
Rachel Phillips
Lizzie Fidler
Libbie Davenport
Lizzie Halderman
Jennie Jenkins
Hattie Evans
Margaret Edwards
Margaret M. Edwards
Reina Fidwarda
Sadie Welton
Mary Buckley
Anna Atlas
Jennie Atlas
Messrs
Samuel Black
David Mackey
Lester Meredith
Frank Rice
Frank Lamereaux
Samuel Cohen
Will Igier
Robert Lake
William Lewis
Henry Danvers
Thomas Davis
Isaac Newton
Local notices of residents and visitors
RN Walker of Philadelphia visits for Cove nant Mutual. Anson B Buchard of Elmira calls on friends. Miss Sadie Carter of Dickson Ave returns from Taylor visit. Charles Herkimer of Great Bend visits on West Market St. Wesley Banker of Binghamton visits Brink on North Main Ave. Martin Clark of West Market returns from New York City. Misses Janet Simons and Margar Davis of Parker St return from Washington DC. Mrs Mary Farsord of Sugar Nol visits local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RN. Walker
Philadelphia
Covenant Mutual Insurance Company
Anson B. Buchard
Elmira
Sadie Carter
Dickson Avenue
Taylor
Charles Herkimer
Great Bend
West Market Street
Wesley Banker
Binghamton
Brink
North Main Avenue
Martin Clark
West Market
The
New York City
Janet Simons
Margar Davis
Parker Street
Washington, D. C
Mary Farsord
Sugar Nol
Henry Morgan and Patrick Brennan Injured by Wall Blast
Henry Morgan and Patrick Brennan were injured at the Dickson slope on Tuesday by a blast from a charge in the wall near their chamber. They are resting easy with facial and arm wounds. The piece notes community events and local notices, including saving plan totals, a bachelors gathering, and a cantata rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Morgan
Patrick Brennan
Dickson Slope
No. 26
Kemp's Balsam Cough Medicine Promise and Guarantee
Folk ignore persistent coughs until medicine reaches them. Kemp's Balsam is advertised with a money back guarantee to cure. It claims immediate improvement after the first dose and is sold in two sizes at all druggists.
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West
North Price Street
Bull
Price Ag
Methodist Church
Globe Warehouse
Horsford
Newcastle
Green Ridge
Manners’ Pharmacy
Green Ridge Street
Y. W. C. A. Loyalty Club
John Dickinson
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Gibbons
Fast Drinker Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Barney Tight
Entertainment Tonight
Machelors
Lawrence
George Benedict
Lackawanna Bar
Lackey Building
Tom Thumb
Welsh Baptist Sunday School of
Munyvon
Arch Street
Phila
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis
Lesseet
H.R. Long
Miles Ideal Stock CO
Shirley and Lambeck
Journal
Hest
Lyceum Theatre
Reis
Lesseos
H. BR. Long
Charles Frohman
Julia Marlowe
Mer
Vale
Phantasie Zero
XTRA
Cora Routt Atra
Seely Dinner
Snow
Mercereau & Connell
Yx OK
Wyoming Avenue
UAL
AJAX
Bose
Matthews Bros
H. C. Sanderson
Druggiata
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