Elaborate reception at Blevece club remembered for charm
A reception hosted by General Manager and Mrs. William F. Hallstead at the Blevece club drew prominent guests from the city and beyond. Decorations featured Annunciation lilies and roses, with Mrs. Hallstead in rich brocade and Mrs. Lewis in yellow satin. Washington dispatch notes Mrs. Connell’s successful reception at Shoreham and a Pennsylvania audience praising the event as among the week’s finest.
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William F. Hallatead
Blevece
Clark
Buffalo
Washington Dispatch
Shoreham
William Connell
Scranton
Connell
Charles M. Giffin
Elm Park Church
Jessie Dimmick
C. H. Castle
California
Richard R. Kenney
Delaware
Alston G. Dayton
West Virginia
Daniel Ermentrout
Pennsylvania
Olive B. Lee
Texas
Jessie M. Holland
New York Eivy
Movements of People in Transit Record
J T Broadbent was veriously ill this Ar D Holland returned from New York hunt night M A Ballard Mise C Freeman Mine Allen Newton Jackson L G Labar J
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J.T. Broadbent
Ar D. Holland
New York
M. A. Ballard
Mise C. Freeman
Mine Allen
Newton Jackson
L. G. Labar
Seventy Seven Remedy Promoted For Coughs and Grippe
A historic ad copy touts Seventy Seven as a quick fix for colds coughs and la grippes. It claims the first fifteen minutes decide fate and urges immediate use to prevent pneumonia.
One Woman's Views on Scranton YMCA Fire Loss
A columnist laments the destruction of Scranton's Young Men's Christian Association building by fire on a February night. The piece recalls Moody revival scenes, the authors' carnival, and the community's emotional and financial impact, noting a possible new Home for the Friendless fundraiser and ongoing plans.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Scrantonians
Dwight L. Moody
Christian Association
Mr. Miccawder
Tom
Chloe
Cottam Snowland
New England
Agid
Scranton
Scranton Whist Team Upsets Boston Holders in Clash
A Scranton team of crack whist players startled Boston experts by battling the American Whist League Challenge trophy holders to a close contest last Saturday. The visitors led 5 to 4 after 24 deals and later lost by nine tricks at the 8 p.m. session, with both teams displaying high skill and strict, long-suit play.
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Scranton Whiat
Boston
L. M. Bouve
E. C. Fletcher
Hm, Ward
F. P. Whitney
Scranton
J. W. Dusenbury
K. G. la Bar
C. D. P. Hamilton
BF. A. Hintermister
American
Londe
Queen
Knave
King
Seranton
Beranton
Mossins
Dusenbury
LaBur
Hamilton
Hintermeister
Tomorrow's church services listed for Elm Park area
Elm Park Church and numerous others publish a long schedule of prayer and praise services at multiple addresses. Preaching by various pastors with morning and evening services, Sunday schools, Epworth leagues, and special meetings noted across Rev. J. Sweet Rev. J. L. Race Rev. William Folyar Rev. George Price Rev. Charles Robinson and others. The listings include Holy Communion and revival notes with free seating and welcome messages.
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Elm Park
Epworth Longue
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. Sweet
Frank Pearsll
Railroad Young Men's Christian Nececiation
Coder Avenue
Mpinougs
J. Ll. Race
Epworth Leucue
Providence
Episcopal Church
William Folyair
Wia
Epworth League
Beate Free
All Javitia
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
George T. Price
Epworth Lague Weaver
Moscow Methodist Episcopal Church
Guy Snowden
TE. D
Wisca
Bunday School
Jesus
Ro N. LE Spencer
Rpm
Howard Place
HM. A. Grant
St. Luke's
Rogers Lerael
E. J. Houghton
St. Luke's Church
Burday School
St. Mark's Church
St. George's
Olyphant
Bouth Ride Mission
Fig Street
Rust End
St. David's Episcopal Church
Jackson Street
Bromley Avenue
BE. J. McHenry
Regu
Proposal for Board Run Minstrel Troupe Sparks Debate
A local meeting discussed forming a minstrel troupe with the Home for the Friendless board as performers in blackface. The idea provoked laughter and was rejected, though organizers argued the show could raise funds for a worthy cause. The note ends with a wary nod to future entertainment plans.
Buffalo Bill Joke Among Bishops
One Timhe the Bishop Missed, Bishop Donne of Albany, known for Church of England ways, is jokingly called William of Albany. A fellow prelate praises democracy and says he regrets Buffalo residency so the Bishop could sign his name as Buffalo Bill.
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Donne
Albany
William of Albany
Cald
Buffalo
Buffalo Bill
Religious Services Close, Move to Methodist Chapel
The Cross Street England mission at Peterabure closes. Meetings move to the Methodist Episcopal chapel on Taylor Avenue starting Sunday Feb 6 with Sunday school at 10:30, preaching at 3:15 and 7:30, and Wednesday prayer meeting. all welcome.
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Cross Street England
Peterabure
Methodist Episcopal
Voiced Evangelical
Caponse Avenue
C.D. Moore
Keystone League Christia Endeavor
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
Baptism and Church Meetings Announced
The Rev. Thomas de Gruchy will administer baptism at Jackson Street Baptist Church tomorrow evening. Rev. G. L. Aldrich will address the Railroad department Y M C A meeting Sunday at 3 45 p m. Mira Mary Knapp will lead the Y W C A meeting Sunday at 3 45 p m with Elizabeth Henwood and Randolph Jones. All railroad men, families, women and girls are invited.
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Baptist
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Christian Madeavor
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Lender
Bro
Db C
Thomas
Thomas de Gruchy
Ephesus
Green Ridge Baptist Church
W. J. Ford
All Souls’ Universalist Church
F. W. Whippen
Scranton Street
FF. Matthews
Ashelmin
Theidoe
Young People's Prayer Meeting
Reddoe
Annie Morgan
Jackson Street
G. L. Aldrich
Grace Reformed E¢Ehurch
Railroad Department
Young Men's Christians Association
Railroad
Mira Mary Knapp
Young Women's Christian Association
Elizabeth Henwood
Mia
Randolph Jones
A Serious Love Spell in Norwich Telegraph Verse
A young lady in a choir inspires a speaker with her hair color charm and unique appeal. He notes her fashion a low cut sacque and bouquet, and predicts marriage unless she proves coquette, offering six dollars a cheque as a playful pledge.
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Nhoir
Norwich
Telegraph
Paine's Celery Compound Praised by 101 Year Old
Mrs Emyle Hyde Grinnell born July 6 1796 near Colchester Vermont recounts two testimonials to Paine's celery compound noting improved health strength and vitality after years of use. She writes of good appetite natural sleep and ability to walk long distances without fatigue praising the remedy as a nerve food and blood tonic.
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Emyle Hyde Grinnell
Grinnell
Bennington
Martin Fowler
Colchester
Fort Ethan Allen
Paine
Welle, Richardson Co.t
United States
Paline
Woman's Jubilee Promises Rally for Suffrage Anniversary
The National Woman Suffrage Association plans a semi centennial celebration in Washington from February 14 to 26. The piece notes progress since Seneca Falls and lists gains by Pennsylvania women, calling for unity to achieve full citizenship. The account covers speakers Lucretia Blankenburg and Arthur Boetwick, with Dr John Billings discussing library book sanitation using formalin as a disinfectant.
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Washington, D. C
National Woman Suffrage Association
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Echonl
Johin
Washington
Lucretia L. Blankenburg
Womath Suffrage Association
The Disinfection of Books Discussed by New York Club
A New York Library club session at the Jackson Square branch examined methods to destroy disease germs in books. The talk outlined practical disinfection techniques and emphasized protecting circulating volumes from contamination.
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H. M. Boles
Bradford
New York
Arthur E. Boetwick
New York Free Circulating Library
John 8. Billings
New York Public Library
Billings
State Board
Lowam
Philadelphia
The
New York Times
New York Library Club
Jackson Square
New York Free Circubating Library
Weat
Thirteenth Street
Far West town meets electric car schedule mystery
A puzzled eastern traveler questions a local conductor about a late electric car and mile spacing. The exchange reveals odd answers about timing and track length amid a confusing, fragmented scene in a small western town.
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Mace
Wause
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Monrow Avenue
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