Lecture on Michael Angelo at Scranton Street Church
A. Vincent Bower spoke last evening at Scranton Street Baptist on Michiel Angelo, aided by a stereopticon. He compared Angelo to other masters, focusing on the St Peter’s Rome sculpture Modes and the artist’s divine inspiration that brings marble to life, to a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Vincent Bower
Scranton Street Baptist Church
Angello
Tralian
St. Peter's Church
Rome
Mr. Bower
Angelo
Michael Angelo
Welcome Supper for Captain and Mrs Johns at Post No 2
Monday next February 8 from 5 to 10 pm tables will be laid for a welcome supper to Captain and Mrs Johns at Post No 2 Volunteers of America W6 North Main avenue. Supper price ten cents. West Siders urged to support with substantial contributions. The captain assures warm reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Johns
Volunteers of America
North Main Avenue
West
Eisteddfod at Bellevue Mission of First Welsh Baptist Church
An old fashioned eisteddfod will be held on April 7 at the Bellevue mission. Luther Lewis serves as school superintendent and treasurer, John E. Jones is committee president, John H. Williams secretary, with members David J. Jones Jacob Jones Miriam Jones Mrs Teaac Davis Thomas M. Jones and David Davie. Prizes are small but sufficient to interest participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
First Welsh Battist Church
Luther Lewis
John E. Jones
John H. Williams
David J. Jones
Jacob Jones
Miriam Jones
Teaac Davis
Thomas M. Jones
David Davie
Funeral of Mrs Margaret Howards Held on Lafayette Street
The funeral for the late Mrs Margaret Howards was held yesterday afternoon from 1621 Lafayette street. Rev Thomas de Gruchy of Jackson Street Baptist Church delivered the sermon. A large gathering attended with pallbearers David T Jenkins Thomas B Williams George White George Campbell B Lloyd and Thomas G Heddoe. Interment followed at Washburn street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Howards
Lafayette Street
Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
David T. Jenkins
Thomas 8. Williams
George White
George Campbell
B. Lloyd
Thomas G. Heddoe
Washburn Street Cemetery
Elections of Officers for Calvinistic Methodist Church Hellevue
The following have been elected officers of the Calvinistic Methodist church Hellevue: John W. Davis secretary, John D. Phillips treasurer, John D. Jones Henry W. Means William Davis trustees, John Samuel Willie GC Williams ushers, James Days Willie Samuel dowr attendants, John Falarthen Jones Morgan P. Jones publishing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvinistic Methodist Church
Hellevue
John W. Davis
John DD
Phillips
John D. Jones
Henry W. Means
William Davis
John Samuel
Willie GC
Willams
James Days
Willie Samuel
John Falarthen Jones
Morgan P. Jones
Rag bee honor for Mr and Mrs Thomas Lewis
A rag bee was held Thursday evening at the Lewis home on Fourteenth street. Attendees included Mrs Mor ris Jones Mrs Thomas Lewis Mrs William Royal Mrs Hugh Williams Mrs Maggie Jenkins Mrs William Powell Miss Louise Jenking and Miss Maggie Lewis. The gathering was lively with sewing and good cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasa Lewis
Fourteenth Street
Morris Jones
Thomas Lewis
William Royal
Hugh Williams
Maggie Jenkins
William Powell
Louise Jenking
Misa Magre Lewis
Meeting of Ladies Auxiliary of Railroad Conductors
A preliminary meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of Railroad Conductors will be held Tuesday at 2 o clock in the rooms of the Hallroad Young Men's Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Order of Railroad Conductors
Hallroad Young Men's Christian Association
South Main Avenue
Hampton Street
Thomas B. Leyshon
William Muscan
Delaware, Lackawanna and Westurn
Tobyhanna
Amusements: Al Reeves Burlesque at Davie’s Theater Next Week
Al Reeves and his big burlesque company headline at Davie’s theater for the first three days of next week. The program features twenty white and twenty black performers, elaborate costumes, and grand electrical effects. The Forsyth audience will also see drama from Play Crowell and a famous New York piece The Mileoner of acne. The Real Widow Brown company plays at the Academy of Music on Monday and Tuesday, with A Bramman directing a cast of comic performers and pretty girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Reeves
Davie’ Theater
Perry and
Ehirig
Milaney Grant
Walker Slatern
Hryce
Milton
Alice Clayton
Pauline Bradshaw
Norris Family
al Reaves
Kiabanjo
Widow Brown
Academy of Music
A. ©. Bramman
City Engineer to Propose Plan Change for street Acceptances
The City Engineer Phillips will review thirty one proposed locations for new electric lights and assess whether these streets have been accepted by the city. Council debates a reform to end the lax practice of declaring streets improved after minimal work and seeks guidance from the city solicitor on a new method for future street acceptances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Light and Water Committee
Phillips
Phillips Ia
Republican Candidate for Tax Collector in Dunmore
The article profiles William J. Correll, Republican nominee for tax collector, highlighting his qualifications, local roots in Waymart, service history with the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad, and pledge to maximize revenue for the borough. It notes other local candidates and various Dunmore civic updates and social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian &. Correll
Dunmore
Cape Porting
Mr. Cotrell
Waymart
Community Notes From Green Ridge Church and Socials
Green Ridge reports Rev W C Ford of the Baptist church recovered from illness and back in the pulpit Sunday evening. Miss Jonnie Cane returns to Maplewood after visiting Ami Lind and Mrs Preddunn. a son is born to Mr and Mrs William Everett. Rev G L Mutee will preach at the Independent Order of Gild Mellows lodge No 00 at United Evangelical church tomorrow evening. Haos Marsh returns home to Wayne county for a time. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Joiler on Bandersen Avenue. The Senior Boworth League of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church hosts its monthly social Monday evening. Guests are invited to attend. Mrs ALC Learn entertains her mother Mrs Brown of Falls, with Miss May Seward hosting friends on Monsey Avenue. Games, music and refreshments featured. Attending: Miss Lie Seward, Grave Ward, Miorelive Bower, Lilltin Safford, Minnie Peek, Pearl Lidstone, Mae Dienedler, Bouline Bhook, Pearl Trevertan, Clayton and Dwight Sutford, Charles Teal Wealty, Albert Kellow, Miss Seward.
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W. C. Ford
The
Baptist Church
Maria
Jonnie Cane His
Maplewood
Preddunn
Bouleyird Avenue
Dorn
William Everett
GL. Mutee
Gild Mellows Lodge
United Evangelical Church
Cupotse Avenue
Eva
Haos Marsh
Wayne County
Remiasin
Jacob Joiler
Bandersen Avenue
Boworth League
Asbury Methodint Episcopal Church
Alc
Learn
Delaware Street
Brown
Falls
May Seward
Monsey Avenue
Lie Seward
Grave Ward
Miorelive Bower
Lilltin Safford
Minnie Peek
Peurle Lidstone
Mae Dienedler
Bouline Bhook
Pearl Trevertan
Mesira
Clayton
Dwight Sutford
Charles Teal Wealty
Albert Kellow
Whs Edgar
Clarones Seward
Misa Seward
Migeel Mourle Lidstone and Gries Ward
John H Phillips hosts a Sunday gathering at William Street
John H Phillips entertained guests at his William Street home with music and a late supper. Attendees included Mir and Mrs John H Prus, Mr and Mrs Dorel Morgan, Meredith Jones, Mr and Mrs Thomas N Evans, Annie Humphrey, Mary Powell, Elizabeth Evans and others. The North End Star Basket Ball team meets Crescenta of Fine Tileook next Monday with The Citizens band in attendance. Mies Macwle Thornton returns from a visit to Wilkes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Phillips
William Street
Gallen
Thore
David D. Reedy
Mir
John H. Prus
Mes
Dorel Morgan
Meredith Jones
Thomas N. Evans
Annie Humphrey
Mary
Hoaim. Org
Citizens’ Band
Mies Macwle Thornton
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre
Buck Mountain Mine Taps Water Through Historic Tunnel
Preparations are complete to tap water from the Buck Mountain mine near Hagleton via a tunnel built by C F King & Co for Coxe Evos. The project signals revival of abandoned coal workings and showcases the mining expertise of the late Beckley BR. Coxe as bore holes and blasting preparations proceed.
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Feneth
Laurytown
Lehigh
Yenia
Bekley B. Coxe
Teat
Coxe Brothers & Co
Eckley Dycker
Buck Mountain
Hagleton
C.F. King & Co
Coxe Evos, & Co
Old Buck Mountain Coal Company
Beckley BR. Coxe
State Insane Asylum Proposed for Northeastern Pa
Pittston and Wilkes-Barre poor boards call for a regional state asylum as overcrowded local care fails. About 70 Pittston, 250 Wilkes-Barre, and other district inmates plead for solutions. Directors plan to petition the legislature to carve out a northeastern Pennsylvania asylum with sufficient patients to justify it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Harre
Hasleton
Leland Stanford Estate Lands to Be Sold for University
San Francisco Feb 5 Mrs Leland Stanford executrix of her husbands estate plans to sell lands first then personal property to pay legacies amounting to nearly a million dollars and leave the residue to the University at Palo Alto. Outside lands include Copeland Ranch Tehama County 8000 acres a 2000 acre ranch near Martinez and ranches in San Mateo San Luis Obispo and Redlands markets and residence may take years to realize.
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San Francisco
Leland Stanford
University At
Paulo Atwo
Stanford
Alaimeda
Copeland
Tehema
Martines
Coun
Mell Rminches
San
Schaffer’s Double Murder Suicide In New Jersey
Nicholas Pehaver shot and mortally wounded his wife in Tiinitingdon New Jersey then killed himself on the street at noon. The wife was wounded in the stomach and face but is expected to survive. Schaffer aged forty had been separated from his wife for months and had been drinking heavily.
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Tiinitingdon
N. J
Nicholas Pehaver
Schaffer
Burglars Burn a Station in Haddam Conn
A station on the New York New Haven and Hartford line at Goodspeeds Haddam burned at 4 this morning. Unknown burglars caused the blaze. the office safe was found destroyed and debris scattered. Two pumps were found partly flooded as if to extinguish the fire. Loss likely under 3000 dollars.
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Haddam
Conn
Redcoad
Goodspeeds
New York
New Hever
Prince Ts marck expresses weariness and isolation
The Creeden Gazette summarizes remarks attributed to Prince Ts marck noting fatigue not illness, unhappiness with marriage, loneliness, and loss of interest in agriculture, forestry, and politics as his family focuses on separate affairs.
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Berlin
Fel. i
Creeden Gazette
Prlnes Tsmarck
Reeerithy
Gambling Houses Running in Kansas City Carnival Week
Detective Trayes testifies for the defense in the police inquiry and says Hayes informed by the late Chief Irwin ordered several gambling houses to close during carnival week. The venues had been operating up to that time and Sandy Hudwardapun was noted as playing a game during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Trayes
Hayes
Irwin
Sandy Hudwardapun
Munyon asthma terbe and asthma cure advertisement
An old ad promotes Munyon’s Asthma Terbe claiming it relieves violent asthma paroxysms using tri kilor pustiles. It markets Asthma Cure as a companion treatment priced at $1 and offered through local druggists with free medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Mungan
Philadelphia
Obituary notices from Shenandoah and Wilkes-Barre area
Multiple obituaries detail deaths in Shenandoah Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns. Names include Nicholas Tonkih Jimes McCarten Mrs Arthur T. Jones Riley Bell Laura Nicholson infant Laura Sirforz and others. Surviving relatives, funeral times, and cemeteries are listed.
Semi annual statement of Security Building and Savings Union
The document lists assets and liabilities for the Security Building and Savings Union of Scranton Pennsylvania including cash in bank 32623 44, real estate bus 4744, stock 100GN, installment dues 8 75, and various interest, premiums, and due amounts. It shows balances for insurance advances, due from expense fund, and net profits for January 1, 197. The report includes liabilities such as mortgages, coupons, and dividends, with detailed figures for shares, loans, and delinquent items.
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George Iandeigon
PT. Hitchcock
Edmund A. Barth
Lynch Slebecker
Albert Ball
B.cb
S. Wy
Frank H. Clemons
Lackawanna County
Christian
Hatter
Gent
Furnleher
C. G. Perber
Clemons, Perber & O' Malley Co
Charles Bt. Confell
Lackawanna Milla
Liablluptes
Mem- Hare
Iin
TIM Payabla
Prague
Prema Fhugl VO
ATRA
Death of Rev. P. Cameron Scott in Africa Missionary Work
Information from the Philadelphia Missionary council reports the death of Rev. P. Cameron Scott of Brooklyn founder and director of the African Inland Mission in Nzawi British East Africa on December 4. He was among the youngest and most active missionaries, at age 20.
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Philadelphia
Wes
Philadelphia Missionary Council
P. Cameron Scott
Brooklyn
African Inland Mission
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Tablets promising to cure a cold in one day. It claims all druggists refund the 25 cent price if the remedy fails to work.
Richmond druggist praises Mystic Cure for rheumatism
JL Wagner of Richmond Virginia reports a fearful sciatic rheumatism attack lasting nearly two months. He says Mystic Cure for Rheumatism cured him after doctors prescriptions failed and notes others report fine results from using it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. Wagner
Richmond
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West Side Department
Lackawanna Council
Royal Arcanum
Royal Arcani
Robert Morris Hall
Teventy
Charles Lazar
Latar
Charles J. Lanning
John H. Reynolds
James Leyshon
Thomas Cosgrove
A. E. Vorhils
G. F F. Bynon
G. T. Rugdon
V. A. Lauer
Walter Tilson
Puide
L. G. Glies
John KR. Harris
Sentinel
BE. T. John
BH. Neeld
Beranton
W. A. Paine
Cosgrove
Lodge
Ivorite Club
Idian Street
Fimpeon Methodial Episcopal Church
Hey
J.B. Aweet
Forest Hill Cemetery
Mampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert Hand
Liverne Street
Ma Ward Lord
Willlampe
Alderman Millar
Scranton H Luminaating, Meat and Power Company
O Fraunfelker
Jacksn Street
Tollyhanna
Mag” Montgomery
Scranton Street
John
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
J. BB. Sweet
PL Boty
Stewart Galloway
Fourth Avenue
Dodge Mine
Elias Pughe
Acker Avenue
E. Y. Wartrison
Mears Hall
Main Avenue
Bellevue Baptist
Ilase No
Green
Meriden
West Side
Nmarriet J. Davis
Florist
Jhokaon Street
Morgan's Pharmacy
N. Main Avenue
Phyalcians
J.C. Ing
Lacieawihna Avenue
the Volunteers OF America
Scranton
Daniel Frohmian
Helen d
Anthony Hope
Play Crowell
Frothingham
Ace Cuedd
New York Park
Sing Sing
Couren
Innet
Sceenle
Boston
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Correll
Olen
James Thompson
Clay Avenue
Alexander Smith W
Bihel
Dallas
Tex
William Young
Cherry Street
Bleeting Light Company
Brook Street
Dunmore Borouel
Williams
Oiier Auliter
Burgeda Duggan
Vin Howtes
Methodiat Empinvopal Church
Mies Marion Kenney
Butlerstiviel
Holby
Hyde Turk
Moscow
Grace Barlew
Mary Nilvar
Frank Bingham
Butteretree
Elvie
Jin Mire
Otto Duebler
Adams Avenue
William FE. Correst
Green Ridge
Providence
Buck Mountain Mine
Bismarck
Nicholas Tonkih
Mertick Conte
Jimes McCarten
Lilgernoe Borough
Jones Emanuel
Shenandoah
Arthur T. Jotes
Mise Irtti Cowling
WikeHttirrée
Aled
Thureday
Philiwlalphin
Ste
Hollenbark Cemetery
Wilkie-Barre
Mikey Murraty
Upper Lehigh
Wedneeda Syntent
Slater
Riley Bell
Alonzo Bell
Fophettom
Adame
Hosbottom
Laura
George Sirforz
Nicholson
O'Elodk
BL Adams
Nicholson Cemetery
Mra
Ofe
Dowd Murediy
Alphtheria
Buta Cowling Jones
Hollenbnet
Wilkes-Darre
A. H. Jones
Suburban Electric Light Company
Celta
John Warren
Mishone
Plymouth
Pomouth
Ofotock
First Primitive Methodist Church
John Tith
Shawnee Cemetery
Betey J. Dimnack
Carhandile
Deermased
Vermont
Carbondale
Ehurch
Murray
Exeliover
Palmer
State of
Carbonidate
Lata
Rev
Scott
Africa
Waite
A. Q. Scammon CO
William H. Lytel
Cathy
Douglass Atherton
Edward Powers
John Havens
Adolphe Mayer
Win
A. Gillette
Beatrice bLeile
Grace Dilton
Sadie Handy
Lizzie Gonzales
Paleony
Age
Davis’ Theater
AL. Reeves
Big Burlesque Co
Vauderville
Lackawanna Lubricating CO
Capouse
Washburn
Crosby
Pacific Coast
St. John’s
New Foundland
England
Ireland
Ratte Hela
Maningers
John Lt. Kerr
Matinee Ata
Eaewer
N Lyceum
Tenda
Dy Edward Rose
Are Tah Gormant
Daniel Frohman
Mgr
Neprea
Davi Hayman
Ats
Isle Ees
Ate Eisager
Pachne
Antrena, Minn
Floy Crowell
Wuperb
Ute
Armitage & Fitzpatrick
Ina
Rapertoire
Humbers Unions
Chase & Farrar
Sgrinton Rubber Strap Works
Nevarska
Battendender & CO
SCRAN
Tribune
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Ranton
Dr. Peal
Dr. Pegl
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