West Scranton social season kicks off with ball and fairs
A packed three week calendar in West Scranton opens with the Bachelor Club ball at Mears Hall as Washington’s Birthday events and Lincoln’s Day observances unfold. St Patrick’s fair, Can Joe Order of America events, Hibernians dances, vaudeville stunts, and a St. Patrick’s parish week promise varied entertainments with contests and raffles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Beranton
Washington
Bachelor Club
Mears’ Hall
Te. Bearch
Iverite Hall
Amerie Jie
Tosiin Pho
St. Patrick's Church Fair
St. Hrenden's Council
Division No. 1
Order of Hibernians
Elevirle
Eagle Hose Company
For sale at G. W. Jenkins Drugsist
Fragmentary notice mentions sale at G. W. Jenkins druggist located at 1015 Main Avenue. The text is garbled but identifies a local drugseller and a sale detail. No other clear entities or dates are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Jenkins
Main Avenue
West Scranton To Offer Venturing Evenings Of Entertainment
Preparations are under way for a series of events in West Scranton over the next weeks. On Monday friends meet, Tuesday features an important board of trade meeting and a smoker, with cantata "St. Peter" staged midweek by the First Welsh Congregational choir. Several social clubs host dances and masquerades while religious and fraternal groups schedule dinners, socials, and entertainments through February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Viaduct
Franklin Fire Company
St. Peter
Mears’ Hall
Anthracite Social Club
West Scranton
Weber
Taylor
West
Ripple Division
Sons of Temperance
Mears Hall
Sons of Veterna
First Welsh Baptist Church
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Martha Washington
First Welsh Congregational Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
Washington
Metrode Order of Americans
Mears
Enterprise Lodge
Loyal Knights of America
Twerite Hall
St. Peter's Drum Corps
Funeral services held for Alvin Davis at Lafayette Street home
The remains of Alvin son of Mr and Mrs William C Davis were carried out yesterday afternoon at the parental residence on Lafayette Street by Rev S F Mathews of the First Baptist Church. A large number of young people attended with many floral designs from his friends. Pall bearers were Charles Allen Rev Jacoby David McLaughlin Edward Hughes Wilford Davis and Charlee Hutchison. Flower bearers included Wille Morgans Evan Godfrey Willie Harris and Thomas Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funors
Alvin
William C. Davis
Lafayette Streat
S. F. Mathews
the Het Baptist Church
Charles Allen
Wille Morgans
Evan Godfrey
Willie Harris
Thomas Lewis
Obituary listing for six individuals buried at Washburn Street Cemetery
Arthur Williams Edward Williams William Gilbert Arthur Capwell Rid ney Rombald and George Shell are named in a burial record noting burial occurred in Washburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Williams
Edward Williams
William Gilbert
Arthur Capwell
Ridney Rombald
George Shell
Washburn Street
Birthday Celebration and Surprise Gathering Reported
Miss Etta Anderson hosted friends at 447 North Filmore Avenue for a birthday event with solos and recitations by Misses Bessie Slate Etta Anderson Blodwin Nora Davis and Walter Smith. Grace McFadden was surprised at her sister Mrs Joseph McKenna’s Chestnut Street home after returning from New York for an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Anderson
Filmore Avenue
Bessie Slate
Blodwin
Nora Davis
Walter Smith
Grace McFadden
New York
Mis
Joseph McKenna
Chestnut Street
Local Injuries Reported At Arch Bald Mine
Mrs Katherine Gallagher of Arch bald mine rose from bed last Sunday and fell fracturing her leg while Dr Griffiths of Taylor attends. Harry Harris of Filmore avenue injured turning a jumper in the Briggs shaft when the striker missed and struck his knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Gallagher
Archbald Mine
Dr. Griffiths
Taylor
Harry Harris
Filmore Avenue
Briggs Shaft
Harris
Funeral services and private interments announced
Services over the remains of Mrs. Thomas Ford will be held at St. Patrick's church at 9 this morning with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Lois Deyoe dies of a private disease and her funeral and interment follow privately at 2 in Washburn Street cemetery. Johanna Kollen also dies and will be privately interred at St. John's German Catholic cemetery this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ford
St. Patrick's Church
Cathedral
Lois Deyoe
Washburn Street
Johanna Kollen
St. John’s
First Baptist Church Leads Midwinter Camp Meeting
At the mid winter camp meeting last evening Rev. 8 F Mathews led services with the First Baptist church. A large audience assembled and enjoyed the services. This evening Rev. Robert F Y Pierce of Penn Avenue Baptist church will speak to another large audience. Services begin at o'clock in the barracks on Price street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. F. Mathews
First Baptist Church
Robert F. Y. Pierce
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Price Street
Local residents return from trips. society notes mingle
Dr F C Hall and wife return from Florida. Miss Hattie Brooks comes home from Philadelphia. Miss Bertha Snow visits relatives here after months in Philadelphia. Mrs T E Davies returns from New York. The Bachelors' club holds an annual ball in Mears hall tomorrow. Mrs Kate Haines visits the Edwards family. Miss Lyndall Jones visits her parents in Academy Street. Miss Bessie Connell visits Moscow. John Martin returns from New York after work as a machinist. Mingor Moir signs resolution admitting Keyser Valley Hose to city fire department with own apparatus. Mrs T S Murray and daughter Gertude plan Philadelphia trip for Attorney DG Devaney funeral. Lincoln Heights entertainment for Sunday school building fund. Prof Joseph Raffaeli's orchestra to perform at St Patrick's church fair tonight. Asdras Howell recovers from three weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Hall
North Main Avenue
Florida
Hattie Brooks
North Hyde Park Avenue
Philadelphia
Bertha Snow
South Hyde Park Avenue
T. E. Davies
South Main Avenue
New York
W. G. Daniels
A. W. Stevens
Nicholson
Lafayette Street
Bachelors’ Club
Mears’ Hall
Kate Haines
Edwards
North Bromley Avenue
Lyndall Jones
New York City
Academy Stret
Bessie Connell
West Lackawanna Avenue
Moascow
John Martin
Eighth Street
Mingor Moir
Keyser Valley Hose Company
T. 8
Murray
Gertrude
West Locust Street
Dg, Devaney
Lincoln Heights
Joseph Raffaeli
St. Patrick's Church Fair
Asdras Howell
Washburn Street
Youll Get Collared Saturday Green Ridge
Marvin Schank of Smith Place departs for New York City to take a job and reside there permanently. Mrs. George Monies and daughter Elsie of Monsey Avenue return from Pittston visit. Grandview Avenue home hosts a lively Tuesday night gathering with many friends and relatives including Rev Ballentine Mrs Watson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Schank
Smith Place
New York City
George Monies
Elsie
Monsey Avenue
Fls
Ballentine
David Watson
Walter
John L. Hann
Leon Watken
Mins Chace Luty
Missee Delile
Sadie Loftus
Emory Young
Hightower
Don McKechan
Kidney health pitch offers free trial remedy
An advertisement promotes Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidney, liver, bladder and related issues. It claims simple at home urine test can show need, outlines symptoms, and offers a free trial bottle by sending name and address to Rondout New York publishers. It notes price and dealer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Dr. David
Simple Green Ridge Wedding Unites Katherine Haggerty and Edward McDade
Miss Katherine Haggerty of Jefferson avenue and Edward McDade of Apple street were married at St Pauls church Green Ridge yesterday at 10 am. Rev P J McManus and Rev J J OToole officiated. The couple will honeymoon in Buffalo Niagara Falls and New York City before residing with the bride’s sister on Jefferson street and Electric avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
Green Ridge
Katherine Haggerty
Jefferson Avenue
Edward McDade
Apple Street
P. J. McManus
J. J. O'Toole
Kathryne Manley
Providence
James Cullen
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
New York City
Funeral for Henry Tressler in Scranton
Yesterday at noon Undertaker T P Letchworth brought the remains of Henry Tressler from Ricketts Pa to the home of his brother Eugene H Tressler on Butler Street. This morning the funeral will proceed and the body will be sent to South Canaanon for interment at the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Letchworth
Delaware and Hudson
Scranton
Henry Tressler
Ricketts
Monmlay
Eugene H. Tressler
Butler Street
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
South Cannan
Women’s Guild soup supper planned at St Mark’s
The Women’s Guild of St Mark’s Episcopal church will host a supper in Guild hall Thursday evening February 22. Ladies work hard to ensure a cordial success. The Cycle club hosts its first grand country dance at Throop hall Monday evening February 26. The event draws interest and promises a pleasant evening for Cycle club friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Guild Hall
Throop Hall
Miss Mary O Hara Guests Miss Nellie Langham at Apple Street
Miss Mary O Hara of Olyphent visited Miss Nellie Langham on Apple street yesterday. Miss Anna Healy of Pine street has started duties as a clerk in the Union Cash Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O'Hara
Nellie Langham
Apple Street
Anna Healy
Pine Street
Union Cash Store
Pea Coal Delivered to South Side and Hyde Park
Coal price set at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders to J T Gharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J.T. Gharkey
Cedar Ave
Birthday Party Held For Arthur Griggs At Pittston Avenue
Arthur Griggs celebrated his nineteenth birthday with a pleasant party at his Pittston Avenue home on Tuesday evening. Guests included Misses Mary Wolard Annie Watkins Mileabeth Watkins Fannie Rozelle FE Howen Sarah Mildred and Anns Kiefer Madeline Virgie Griggs plus Messrs Charles Boerghauser Fre Davis Arthur Griggs Toy Snow Henry Levert Alvin Armstrong and others. A funeral for Ana Rosar two and a half years old will be held today at 2 PM at the German Catholic cemetery No 6 Luzerne. The Harmonia Quartette Club's success leads to a repeat performance at a Las event with actors John J Snyder F William Moser Christ Snyder Henry Wetter A W Bentley and E A McCammon directing. Youll Get Collared Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Griges
Pittston Avenue
Messrs. Lewerl
Fnow
Berghauser
Armstrong
Misars Kiefer
Griggs
Mary Wolard
Annie
Mileabeth Watkins
Fannie Rozelle
Howen
Sarah
Mildred
Anns Kiefer
Madeline
Virgie Griggs
Mesere
Charles Boerghauser
Fre Davis
Arthur Griggs
Toy Snow
Henry Levert
Alvin Armstrong
Ana
Peter Rosar
Birch Street
Harmonia Quartette Club
Athletic Hall
Ldedertafel
Luzerne
Harmonia Club
John J. Snyder
F. William Moser
Christ Snyder
Henry Wetter
A. W. Bentley
E. A. McCammon
North Scranton Wedding Unites Alma Clancy and Alvin Morgan
The home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Dd Clancy on Hoss Avenue witnessed the wedding of their daughter Alma Clancy to Alvin Morgan in a ceremony led by Rev. W. G. Watkins. The bride wore gray whipcord and carried bridal roses, guests showered the couple with rice before boarding a 5 50 train for a tour of New York state. They will reside with Mr. and Mrs. P. Dd Clancy upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
New York State
P. PD. T'Laney
Mrs. Morgan
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Amy Potter
Mrs Amy Potter was surprised with a birthday party at her Church avenue home on Tuesday evening for her thirty eighth birthday. Guests included Mrs Gibbs Mrs Price Mrs Clease Mrs Helles Mrs W Hoblan Mrs J Robinson Mrs J Metfonnel Miss Ida Jeter Miss Ronnie Guth er Miss Stella Robinson Miss Creorgia Haverly Miss Pearl Waters Miss Edna Waters Miss Jennie Pries Miss Jennie Hopkins Miss Minnielease Miss Bertha Clancy Mr and Mrs Cullen and numerous friends. Music and games featured a seasonable hour lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Potter
Church Avenue
Potter
Gibbs
Price
Clease
Mra. Helles
W. Hoblan
J. Robinson
Mis. J. Metfonnel
Mix Box
Funeral Notices for Gilboy and Sutcliffe
The funeral of Fulen Gilboy was held yesterday afternoon at 2 from the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Gilboy Theodore Street. The cortège moved to Cathedral cemetery for interment. The funeral of Mary Sutcliffe, nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sutcliffe, will be held today at noon with interment in Avoca cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulen Gilboy
Martin Gilboy
Theodore Street
Cathedral
Mary Sutcliffe
William Sutcliffe
Avoca
Invalids chair presented for Creek mines victim
Francis Hawley of Legcett's Street received a large invalids chair after both legs were amputated in Creek mines accident. Committee members including Thomas Jehu and I. R. Edwards led the soliciting drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hawley
Legcett’s Street
Messre
Thomas Jehu
Holy Rosary
Christian Endeavor Society
Welsh Congregational Church
Vertry
England
Young Women's Christian Association
North End Bnench
Mixa Potter
Boston Tea Party sells Tong Tina Tea with jewelry prizes
The Boston Tea Party store at 127 Penn Avenue Scranton advertises Tong Tina Tea with jewelry prizes tied to tea purchases. A list of customers and items includes watches rings and diamonds, with details on recipients and values, and the promo promises larger prizes after two years of advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Boston Tea Party
Arthur Myers
Wilkes-Barre
Mra. Jones
Pleaxant Street
Hyde Park
Alexander Loser
Salem Avenue
Carbondale
James IR. Watkins
Bromley Avenue
Anna Well
Archibald
PR. Jones
Garfield Avenue
William Mainwaring
Duryea
Walter Williams
Nicholson
Thomas Lewis
Nynon Street
A. FB. Nash
North Ninth Street
Boston
DIKTIONS Use Less Tea and Infuse Two to Five Minutes
A brief guidance note instructs to use boiling water for tea and to infuse for two to five minutes, emphasizing efficient preparation. It reads with instructional tone and includes practical timing.
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Alvin Davis
Salvation Army
Hostetter
Bitters
Globe Warehouse
Salvation Army Meetingr
Dunmore Doings
South Siscrantow
North Scranton
Alvin Morgan
Miss Alma Cuancy
Bride
Moss Avenue
W. G. Watkine
Ellen Gilboy
Mrs. Potter
Atal Ana
Soverelg
Areh
Vale
Salas Ceylon Tea
Ofliciou
Academy OF Music, Purnamps Rices Lessees
Balanch OF
Gibney-Hoeffler Co
Klimt-Hear
Gillette
Real Phi
Boreoton
CN Airg
Matinees
London Gaiety Girls
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Cuba
Exie
Angel
THE
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Ava
Pilsner
V. Winth Street
Quranton, PA
Matthews Sros
H. c Dandereon
Drugaisis
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