Plymouth Congregational Church Faces Pastor Call and Departures
In Scranton, Plymouth Congregational Church discusses Rev C H Romig’s call to pastor the church. Rev Hawi Chow Tuan, previously of Shamokin, preached at both services and appears to be a candidate. The church remains without a settled pastor as Rev Reich, currently unattached, may fill future pulpit duties.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
C. H. Romig
Lebanon
Pinane
Scranton
Pas
Plymouth
Coneregitiona
Church
Slavera
Oralle
Jewis Christ
Pilitar
Evine
Siena
Hawi Chow Tuan
Shamokin
Heck
Parkhurst
New York
Reich
Break–in Report At W O Clock Last Night
Patrolmen report vandalism during the night with broken windows observed at the scene. Authorities are investigating suspects and reviewing nearby footage for leads.
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Nieht
Disturbance leads to arrests at Lackawanna and Chestnut corner
John Thomas and Thomas Jones arrested with Story Smith of Carbondale and John Parkewitch of Price street after creating a disturbance at the corner of West Lackawanna avenue and Chestnut street. They allegedly threw missiles at Joseph Milltsky's saloon owned by Alderman Kellow and were held in 200 bail pending court. They were taken to the West Side police station for processing.
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John Thomas
Thomas Jones
Story Smith
Carbondale
John Parkewitch
Price Street
Weat Lackawanna Avenue
Chestnut Street
Joseph Milltsky
Alderman Kellow
Miseles
Alan
Kellow
West Side
Funeral services for Miss Alice Thomas conducted at two churches
Short services at the Thomes home on North Hyde Park avenue preceded the public rites at Jackson Street Baptist church where a full house attended. Rev. de Gruchy and Rev. Hopkins led prayers and sermons praising her devout life as a church and Sunday school worker. Welsh pastors offered comfort as friends reflected on her faith and hope. Floral tributes included a pillow and anchor as four young ladies carried bouquets. Pallbearers included Hurley Austin and William Morgan. Interment followed at Washburn Street cemetery.
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Alice Thomas
Rowland Thomes
Hyde Park Avenue
Thomas de Gruchy
D. D. Hopkins
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Jesus
de Griphy
Jess
Hugh Davis
Calvinistic Methodist Church
D PD. Hopkins
Miasex Nellie Moser
Ida Lewis
Jennie Harris
Vertha Morgan
Messrs
Hurley Austin
Arthur Wittenfield
Edward Watkine
Willian Morgan
William and
Robert Hugries
Washburn Street
Hyd Park Mentor Society Elects New Officers
Officers installed by retiring president J. H. McNults include vice president Charles Canavan recording secretary John Shovuelaeesy Jr general secretary Michael Jennings treasurer Maurice Walker and directors M. S. Lavellé John Donahue and Joan Burke messenger John Crowley Jr The meeting closed with a smoker for several hours after regular business.
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Hyd Park
Mintihow
J. H. McNults
Charles Canavan
John Shovuelaeesy
Michael Jennings
Maurice Walker
M.S. Lavellé
John Donahue
Joan Burke
John (Rowley
Funeral services for child of Mr and Mrs John Huches
The funeral services in connection with the burial of the child of Mr and Mrs John Huches were held yesterday morning at their home on 15 South Lum mer avenue with Rev Hugh Davis of the city officiating.
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John Huches
South
Lummer Avenue
Hugh Davis
Winter Cloak Department Closeout Offer
Winter weather persists and the Cloak Department announ ces a closeout of ladies coats and white golf capes at 4.98 each. The sale features coats once priced at 12.00 and capes made from steamer rugs, with several months of cold weather ahead. Garments suitable for wear now await inspection in the Cloak Department.
Strong Testimonials for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy
Mrs. A W Sarrit of Biddeford Maine reports long standing female health troubles and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs Metiesa Parka of Lexington Indiana says two years of red feelings headaches backaches loss of appetite and fatigue vanished after four bottles and related products.
Woman Recounts Relief After Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy
From Mrs Mou EB Heranen Pows ell Station Tenn she describes three years of back weakness falling of the womb and bearing down pains and headaches. After two bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she feels like a new woman and recommends the medicine to every woman she knows.
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A. W. Sarrit
Hiddeford
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mou EB
Heranen
Powsell Station
Tenn
Lydia
Pinkham
Funeral Services and Interments Reported
The Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church conducted services at 11.90 o clock for the funeral of Miss Alice Thomas, a niece of Mrs Hughes. The remains were laid to rest at Washburn Street cemetery. The remains of Mrs Marvy Ryan, who died at her Bellevue home on Thursday, were interred at St Mary’s cemetery in Dunnie yesterday afternoon.
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Alice Thomas
Hughes
Washburn Street
Marvy Ryan
Bellevue
St. Mary's
Dunnie
Funeral and church notices fill local columns today
The town announces multiple services and remembrances. Funeral for Mrs. Eliza beth Lewis at South Grant avenue home with interment in Washburn street cemetery. John Tavis to Bethany church for 2 PM service. Burial for Charles Furey at cathedral cemetery. Pioneer corps ball at Meares hall with Lawrence's orchestra. St David's Boy Scout reception at church hosted by Drillmaster T. J. Williams. First Welsh Baptist prayer meeting at Elizabeth Lewis home. Home Missionary society of Simpson Methodist to meet this evening. Dr. Douglass reports temporary residence at 406 Fourteenth street. Revival services at Scranton Street Baptist in Welsh Baptist church. Washburn street cars delayed after a breakdown on South Main Ave. Richard T. Davis injured at 462 North Filmore Ave. fracture to leg. J. O. Roberta assisted.
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Elizabeth Lewis
South
Grant Avenue
Washburn Street
John TL. Tavis
Bellevue Street
Bethany Church
Charles Furey
Cathedral
BL Paul's Pioneer Corps
Meare’ Hall
Lawrence
St. David's Episcopal Church
T. J. Williams
Loomis
North
Lincoln Avenue
Ladies Artillery
Brotherhoood
Locomotive Engineers
First Welsh Baptist Church
South Grant Avenue
Home Missionary Society
Simpson Methoilie Episcopal Church
Douglass
Fourteenth Street
Scranton Street Baptist
Wilhle
Pirot Welsh
Sweet to Attend Winter Chautauqua Lectures at Binghwin
Rew A BR Sweet of Situpaen Methodist Episcopal will attend the Winter Chautauqua fortnightly at Binghwin and deliver a lecture at Great Bend before returning. Mrs John Smith of Luzerne street is suffering from hemorrhages of the lungs.
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A. BR. Sweet
Situpaen Methodist
The Danger of La Guione and Cough Remedy Claim
The note warns of secondary pneumonia from La Guione unless proper care is taken and the Cough Remedy is used. It asserts the remedy prevents pneumonia, cures grippe, and is pleasant and safe. Sold by Mat thuwst Brog as wholesale and retail agents for druggists.
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Ehanhelain
Anne
Matthuwst Brog
North Scranton Baptist Church Holds Annual Spring Call
North Scranton North Main Avenue Baptist church plans its annual call service on a February Wednesday with out of town members expected to return. An entertaining program is prepared and best home talent is insured. Refreshments will follow the service.
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North Main Avenue
Providence
Elack Company
Dinix Grain-O Ad Claims Coffee Substitute
An advertisement promotes Dinix Grain-O as a non medicine coffee substitute ordered by doctors. It emphasizes invigorating appetite, the rich brown color, and genuine grain content, inviting readers to ask grocers for the product.
Clock delay frustrates Lincoln birthday celebration
A new clock will not be placed in the tower of public school No 2 before next Sunday disappointing students who hoped to hear it strike on Lincoln s birthday anniversary. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church plans a Valentine social this evening and Gadster Off will hold a ball tonight with over two hundred tickets sold. Katherine Evans of Oak Street is home due to a severe illness. Divetze Powell left for Utica City Montana Friday. Ina Sutherland visiting Miss Florence Silkman in Wilkebarre. Mrs H Detweller departs for Washington DC to visit daughter Mrs Frank Whitney.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Utte City
Montana
Ina Sutherland
Wilken- Barre
Florence Silkman
North Main Avenue
Mra H. Detweller
Church Avenue
Washington, DD. C
Frank Whitney
Dunmore Gubernatorial Campaign Notes and Local Happenings
Republican candidates for Dunmore offices include Justice of the Peace James Quick and treasurer Louin Mingle, with various local events and social gatherings. Notices cover a Pleasant stroll to Olyphant, a birthday surprise party for Oscar Wentals, and a Valentine social by the Young Ladies Mission circle. Also reported are health updates, fire company candidacies, and a fourth annual masquerade ball by Electric Engine Company No. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louin Mingle
Frank Wagener
James Quick
A. D. Tlackinton
J. T
Medway
Frank Montgomery
Thomas Enete
Arch Washer
Clarence Zimmerman
St Johns Parish Fair Nets About Fifteen Thousand Dollars
The St John church fair in South Scranton reports a gross of 14 976.27 with expenses around 100. The event featured raffles and contests raising funds for a new church edifice planned at Pittston Avenue and Fig Street. Notable contributors included the Ladies Auxiliary to Division 17 AOH and local societies. the lot at Connell Park brought 4 047, and a violin contest with Atty P A Gallagher and C M Cusick added about 1 900.
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St. John's Church
F. J. Melley
St. John's
Father Melley
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Blessed Virgin Sodality
St. Irene’s Ladies
Congressman Connell
Connell Park
Peter Moore
P.a.gallagher
M. J. Cusick
Julia Donnelly
Tillie Magee
Dolis
Pittston Avenue
Fig Street
Fire alarms from neighboring apartments cause confusion and two blazes
A 1 PM alarm at 417 South Washington Avenue traced to a lamp explosion in Isaac Gortsman’s kitchen. Firemen extinguished flames with no damage. A second alarm triggered by miscommunication brought more units, while Chief Hickey offered a reward for the rascal. A separate morning blaze at 82 Cedar Avenue caused minor damage and injuries to Henry Fox. all nearby hydrants were frozen.
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Issac Gortsman
South
Washington Avenue
Gortaman
Central City Companies
Hickey
DBD
Man Knellar
Century Company
Nay Aug
Neptune
W. A. Mewargel & Son
Cedar Avenue
Henry Fox
Ziegele & Sohumiacoher
Janelle
Rex
Hinds
Hoge Companies
Yunger Maennerchor Ball At Germania Hall
The sixth annual Yunger Maennerchor ball and concert set for tomorrow night at Germania hall Cedar avenue. A committee meeting led by chairman Carl Serghauser reported on preparations and pointed to details yet to be completed.
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Yunger Maennerchor
Germania Hall
Cedar Avenue
Maennerchor
Carl Serghauser
Detulla
Remedy for the Grippe Balsam Promotion
Suggested remedy for grippe sufferers notes Kemp’s Hal tam, targeting throat and lung illness. Advises early use to prevent pneumonia by keeping the cough loose with the Balsam. Sold by all druggists.
Reverend Doty Conducts Gospel Services at YWCA Hall
Rev. F. P. Doty of Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church led gospel services at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms yesterday afternoon. Miss Louisa Linder sang several selections during the meeting. Miss Hoffman, formerly a nurse on the Lackawanna hospital staff and now superintendent of Dr. Wheeler hospital in Carbondale, visited with friends on this side. William Burns of Pittaton Avenue, a barber, went to New York City yesterday.
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F. P. Doty
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Young Women's Christian Association
Louisa Linder
Miss Hoffman
Ctaff
Lackawanna Hosptal
Dr. Wheeler Hospital
Carbondale
William Burns
Pittaton Avenue
New York City
Quinn Nee ballot dispute to be aired in Minooka court
In Minooka this morning the dispute between Democratic supervisor candidate P. J. Quinn and John Nee over Nee's eligibility for the official ballot will be heard. The hearing will reveal whether Nee should be on the ballot as the dispute continues. Also tonight the Daniel O Connell council drama circle presents The Vagabonds at St Joseph's hall Main Street. John J Courtney of South Ser Wimbledon? South Sermunton painted scenery. M H McDonough leads the company. A Lenten social will close the fair Miss Sarah Morgan of Nanticoke guests of Mrs RJ Callery of Birney Avenue.
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P. J. Quinn
John Nee
St. Joseph's Hall
Main Street
Daniel O'Connell Council
Young Men's Institute
John J. Courtney
South Sermunton
M. H. McDonough
Sarah Morgan
Nanticoke
Mire
RJ. Callery
Birney Avenue
Obituary notices from Wilkes-Barre area late 19th century
Obituaries report deaths of Benjamin E Evans 1803 1897 in Hyde Park and Nicholas Conrad 1828 Wilkes-Barre resident. Mary Calpin 55 buried. Margaret Gannon 15. James Canlahan 58. multiple family ties and early life details, funeral plans, and interments in Gibson Sugar Notch or cathedral cemetery.
Unclear fragment prompts health and strength claim
A fragmented text discusses a tonic or strengthener with mentions of a convalescent need and a place named Manners Phar. It references appetizers and a large sum of money though details are obscured by garbled phrasing.
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West
Romig
Roev
R. Rock
Father Mathew Society
the Tribune
Jenkins’ Drug Store
Corner Main
Ackeon
W. Ht. Hughes
Sue
Dr.Bull
Price
Miss Thomas
Globe Warehouse
Metiesa Parca
Lexington
Ind
North Scranton
Dunmora
Devonshire
England
Liverpool
America
Philadelphia
Marcel
Dunmore
Chicago
Woods
Business College
Quick
Dunmore Tire Department
Missex Jane Simpson
Annie Secore
Bessie Powell
Emma Swarts
Beulah Swarts
Barbara, Eden
Ethel Lichtenhan
Harry Ellis
Garfield Augwin
Walter Harper
Lester Yost
Clarence Harper
Stewart Seigte
Earl Altemose
Mary Misner
Brook
South Blakely
Miener
Lillie Tudge
Apple Street
Grace Harvey
Butler Street
Mary Armstrong
Spenccaste
South Scranton
James Elson
George Wiser
Sterling
Adams Avenue
Baer Drinker Street
Carner
Arlington Double Quartette
Angell Celltta
William Street
Mt. Carmel
Missior
Presbyterian Church
Iwilor
Charles Thurper
Benth Makely Street
Nepane Fire Company
Dunamore
Peartmaen
John Kongie
Wilkes
Turre
Anna Henwood
North Hinkely Eirect
Mabel Blickens
William Haum
West Drinker Street
Walter Bunker
Weet Scrantin
John Webber
Harper Etrest
Nellie Snyder
Garbondale
East Drinker Street
Electric Engine Company
Wahler's
Harmony Hall
Grove Street
Louis Engle
Lackawanna
Washington Hall
E. J. Molloy
Parish
Megargel
Lawrence Orchexti
BONG
William Potehawer
Alfred Gatheiins
Lawrence Drehertra
Momanson
Lydia Saller
Guatave
Charles Webler
Charles Webler Wou Siavivests
Norton Bonk
Siesvscics Vessa
Cy Addience
Lawrence Orchestra
Yunger Maennerchor Ball
Grippe
Benjamin E. Evans
Frelock
Wales
Jeansville
Gibson
Susquehanna County
Hyde Park
Betlayed Street
David Evans
Reth
Kingston
Evans
Cambrian Mutual Fire Tnsurance Company
HH. M. Fidtcharis
Thomas
Lewis Byaty- Gibson
Daniel Jonah Evans
Tyner
City
Nicholas Conrad
Wilkes- Barre
Hickory Sirent
Newhomelich
United Basses
Wilkes Marve
Catherine Looh
Ligale
Niellas, Jr
Peter
Jacob
Fred
Lou Charles
Conrad
Anthony
Ahich Jis
Nici Lake
Darling Street
Mary Calpin
Nerry Ldene
Fourth Street
Bellevue Lane
Ale
Patrick F. Calpin
John Flynn
Misa Margayo
Calpin
James
Margaret Gannon
Bridget Gannon
Gannon
Cathedral Cemetery
James Canlahan
Warrior Run
Stephen Mularkey
Sugar Notch
Munyon
Phila
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder, Lessee
H. ®. Long
Wilkison
Eugenie Blair
Wallack
Mr. Coghlan
Chiaries Voxshian
Harpers Weekly
Fifth Avenue Theater
Asi
Nunely
MR. Louis Mann
Miss Clara Lipman
Bn Maghc
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Hess, Loseses
H.R. Long
Manarer
Huntly - Jackson Stock CO
Cense
THE
Cherge
Bimritiaige
Tesaree Cae
Nny
Mom Lees
Sat
Sheridan & Paust
Green Ridge
Del
Foote
Penn
Mary Austin
Baltimore
Cleland
Mire Geaner
Troy
Wlc
Teynolda
Sloat
Mite Carmita Cadolla
East Lensox
Lavisiting Art
del Fanta
Pennernne
Mins
Age Hury Methodist Church
W. Kellow
Delaware and Hodkon Company
Roel
Donce
Monrey Avenue
Manners’ Pharmacy
Green Ridge Street
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