West Scranton Cantata Delights Large Audience At Mears Hall
The First Welsh Congregational choir in West Beranton staged the sacred cantata St Peter at Mears Hall with Prof Daniel Protheroe. Elizabeth Thomas Margaret Jones Frank Prundane Martha Jenkins Kate Jones Ellen Thomas Lingie Ellicott Davin Stephens David Jenkins Joshia Johns John W Jones and David J Davies led a strong cast as ten pieces of Bauer’s orchestra accompanied Norma Williams. The performance drew a full house and repeats likely to accommodate more admirers of the meritorious production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Beranton
Meare’ Hall
First Welsh Congregational Church
Bt. Peter
Daniel Protheroe
Herod
Peter
Mary
Tecome
Elizabeth Thomas
Margaret Jones
Moe Frank Prundane
Mise Martha J. Jenkins
Mise Magek Thomas
Kate Jones
Mise Ellen Thomas
Lingie Ellicott
Davin Stephens
David Jenkins
Jishia Johns
John W. Jones
David J. Davies
Washburn Composer John Powell Announces Sheriff Candidacy
John H. Powell of Washburn street, a well known composer and former mine foreman, declares his candidacy for the office of sheriff. He seeks election on the strength of local name recognition and experience in labor and management roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Powell
Washburn Street
DUPOUR'S WRENCH TAR Offered at GO W. Jenkins
A dated advertisement touts DUPOUR'S WRENCH TAR as a proven remedy. It notes sale by GO. W. Jenkins Drugist at 1018 Main Avenue, urging readers to avoid procrastination and consider the product for coughs and lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupour
GO. W. Jenkins
Main Avenue
Hostetters Stomach Bitters Promoted Amid Election Talk
A promotional note praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for various ailments and blood health. It then veers into local political content, mentioning a Private Revenue Stamp, Lackawanna county Republican voters, and Mr. Powell, a coal mine foreman and poet, whose candidacy is favored among mine workers and party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County
Powell
Lackawanna Valley
Pyne Brook
Davis and Fowler Wed in Simple City Nuptials
John M. Davis of 1211 Lafayette street and Miss Bessie E. Fowler of 17 Oxford street were married at 9 o'clock last evening at the Simpson Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev. Sweet. The couple, unattended, then went to the bride’s parents’ home for a small reception and supper attended only by family. They will reside at 917 Oxford street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Davis
Lafayette Sireet
Bessie EK. Fowler
Oxford Street
Bimpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Sweet
Boyd M. Fowler
Scranton Tatts Company
Social Basket Social at Mrs Mackreth Home
The St Mark's Luther league social committee plans a basket social tonight at Mrs Mackreth's South Sumner Avenue residence. Performers include Mise Rone Price and Miss Bertha James with accompaniments by William Jones, Miss Cora Vetter and others. The Anthractte quartet, featuring Heens Williams Collins and Albright, will perform with bass solo by Abraham Smith and a recitation titled Ceac Night by Master Karl Krieger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Luther League
Mackreth
South Sumner Avenue
Mise Rone Price
A. L. Ramer
Fred Tietze
Misa Cora Vetter
Karl Krieger
Anthractte
Joseph Heens
Joseph Williams
William Collins
Fred Albright
Abraham Smith
Woman Attacked on Everett Avenue by Two Men
Mrs. Frank P. Smith of 1607 Jackson Street was accosted Tuesday evening on Everett Avenue by two men who asked directions to Grant Avenue. After guiding them, one man grabbed her and covered her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Smith
Jackson Street
Everett Avenue
Grant Avenue
A Petticoat Display of Unusual Interest Opens
A new display at the store invites ladies to view and voice opinions on a striking change in petticoat fashion. Rich solid colors replace old plaids with mercerized fabrics, accordeon pleat flounces, ruffles, cords, and ruschings, while prices are noted as reasonable.
Woman assaulted in street. victim unable to identify attackers
A woman was attacked in public with her hand in her pocketbook. She fainted and lay on the ground until a passerby found her and helped her to a nearby house. She later returned home. Lieutenant Williams investigated last evening, but the woman could not provide clues about the assailants.
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Williams
West Side Conclave 211 Installs New Officers at Ivorite Hall
At the regular meeting of West Side Conclave No. 211 Improved Order of Heptasophs in Ivorite hall last evening, officers were installed by District Deputy W. V. Handrick. New officers include Past Archon John B. Davies Archon Lewis A. Howell Provost W. J. Morgan Prelate Hu A. Parsons Secretary Stewart Besecker Financier E. & Evans Treasurer E. D. Jones Inspector Charles R. Hill Warder T. J. Reynolds Sentinel John K. H. Richards Trustees D. W. Phillipe D. W. Lewis John Malarkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Ivorite Hall
W. V. Handrick
Ateo
Archon
John B. Davies
Lewis A. Howell
W. J. Morgan
A. Parsons
Stewart Besecker
E. &. Evans
E. D. Jones
Charles R. Hill
T. J. Reynolds
John KH. Richards
D. W. Phillipe
D. W. Lewis
John Malarkey
Fiore Brothers Entertain at St Patrick's Church Fair
Fiore Brothers Mandolin and Guitar Club delighted a large audience at St. Patrick's church fair last evening with several numbers praised by the crowd. Tonight the Darktown Brigade performs an original programme. The Ancient Order of Hibernians band of Dickton will visit the fair Saturday evening.
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Fiore Brothers
Mandolin
Gultar Club
St. Patrick's Church Fair
Darktown Brigade
Order of Hibernians
Dickton
Services Held For Mrs. Mary Brown At St Patrick’s
A high mass for the late Mrs Mary Brown was held at St Patrick’s yesterday morning with Rev P E Lavelle and Rev John O Malley presiding. Interment followed in Cathedral cemetery and many out of town friends attended from Jersey City Philadelphia and Honesdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Hurse
Mary Brown
P. E. Lavelle
John O'Malley
Kingston
F. A. Fricker
St. John's German Catholic Church
Richard Walsh
John Dunne
Father O Malley
Mre. Walsh
Patrick Battle
Pittston
John Ward
Wilkes-Barre
T. J. Finnerty
Honesdale
T. J. Kelly
John Fitzpatrick
Plfl Durkin
James Doyle
Martin Gurrell
William c. O'Malley
John R. Barrett
Cathedral
William O'Malley
Philadelphia
Misa Anna Ward
Willian Moran
Jersey City
Hagen
Carbondale
Julia McGarry
Catherine
Angela Finnerty
Battle
O'Malley
Edward Barrett
Charles Barrett
O'Boyle
Thomas Mangan
Kate Walsh
Cornelius Donnelly
Michael Cummings
FE. J. McDonald
Joseph Glennon
Paul Bohan
Allen
Margaret Mangan
Mary Keilly
Thomas Maloney
James Kelly
Anthony Campbell
Ward
Mary Ward
John Moran
Joseph Walsh
Funeral services for Mrs. Eather Lobley and Mr. Thomas Walsh
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2419 North Van Buren for Mrs. Eather Lobley with pallbearers Henry Riley William Riley James Thompson David Shaw Charles Shaw and James Roach. Interment followed at Washburn street cemetery. Separately Rev J J Whelan led services for Thomas Walsh at St Patrick's Church with delegations from Mt Pleasant Mine Fund and Catholic Mutual Benefit Association present. Flowers and pallbearers included John Jordan Peter Cosgrove M J Fahey J P McCauhe Luke Duggan Patrick Gilroy I F P O Malley and James Cummings. Burial was at Cathedral cemetery.
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Eather Lobley
North
van Buren Avenue
Henry Riley
William Riley
James Thompson
David Shaw
Charles Shaw
James Roach
Washburn Street
J. J. Whelan
Thomas Walsh
St. Patrick's Church
Mt. Pleasant
Young People’s Society Event At Chilet Lutheran Church
The Young People’s Society of Chilet Lutheran Church hosted a successful evening at Germania hall with Guth band providing music. The event drew many congregants and friends and netted a nice sum for church funds. Organizers Rev. J Works, Mrs. J Witke, Oscar C Spitzer, Jacob Bage, Emil Freund, Herman Gogolin, Fred Warner, Emilie Fuhrbruegge, Metha Matthews are credited for tireless service. Funeral of Mrs. John Donovan noted as well with large attendance. William Connell Boys organizing a life saving corps mentioned among other news notes.
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Young People’s Society
John Donovan
William Connell
Funeral Service for Mrs. John Donov van
From her Irving Avenue home the funeral of Mrs. John Donov an was held yesterday morning. A large number of relatives and friends gathered to pay last respects around the casket framed by thirteen motherless children. At nine the lid was closed and the cortege moved to St John s church where Rev T F Fleming celebrated a requiem mass and delivered the sermon before the procession to Cathedral cemetery for interment.
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Irving Avenue
John Donovan
Forver
St. John's Church
Fig Street
Howe Company Forms Life Saving Corps For Community Aid
Members of the William Connell Howe company organized a life saving corps with eight members initiating the effort. The Hose company endorsed the group at its last meeting and expects popular subscriptions to fund essential equipment. A circulating appeal will reach leading citizens and business men to support the new unit, which will have a new house ready by April 1 with space for practice.
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William Connell Howe Company
Inet
Life Corps
Tally-Ho Entertainers at St Johns Hall Next Monday
The Tally-Ho entertainers will perform at St Johns hall on Stone avenue next Monday evening with a first class show. A reception will follow. A joint meeting of all committees involved in the arrangements for the entertainment and social will be held at Snover's hall on the 22nd under the auspices of Division No. 2 Ladies' Auxiliary A H will be in the basement of St Johns church this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Hall
Stone Avenue
Snover’s Hall
St. John’s Church
Pea Coal Delivered to South Side and Hyde Park
Pea coal sold at 1.25 dollars per ton with delivery to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders may be placed with J. T. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Avenue phone 6683.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J.T. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
North Scranton Notes Richard Franklin Injured in Mine Blast
Richard Franklin of Beaumont Street was seriously injured at the Von Storin slope when a rock fall followed a blast. He had reentered the hole after seeing no explosion, was buried by debris, and later rushed to hospital with ten ribs broken and a badly injured spine.
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Richard Franklin
Eaumont Street
von Storin
Franklin
Sullivan
Wen
Marriage of Miss Georgianna Jones to Owen Gallagher
Miss Georgianna Jones of West Market street married Owen Gallagher of Rockwell street in Holy Rosary church yesterday afternoon. Rev J W Motan presided with Miss Anna Cook as maid of honor and John McGrath as best man. Both brides carried bridal roses and the couple will establish a new home on West Market street.
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Georgianna Jones
West Market Street
Owen Gallagher
Rockwell Street
Holy Rosary Church
J. W. Mo
Anna Cook
John McGrath
Miss Jones
Miss Cook
Oak Street man jailed for repeated wife beating
Cornelius Colprice of Oak Street was committed to the county jail by Alderman Myers for wife beating. He had been jailed ten times in the past year on the same charge and, after a recent release, returned home drunk Tuesday to brutalize his wife and children. Alderman Myers set bail at $500, and he was committed when unable to post.
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Cornelius Colprice
Oak Street
Alderman Myers
Colprice
Keystone club to hold general in Auditorium tonight
This evening the Keystone Literary and Dramatile club will conduct a gathering in the Auditorium. James Jennings was yesterday taken to the Beranton Private hospital where he will undergo an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Literary and Dramatile Club
James Jennings
Beranton
Organ recital planned at Providence Presbyterian church
De Hall of West Scranton takes charge of a patient this morning. Professor Chance, organist of Second Presbyterian, will perform next Tuesday at Providence Presbyterian with Charles Doersam and choir. A silver offering will be collected at the door.
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de Hall
West Scranton
Professor Chance
Second Presbyterian Church
Charles Doersam
Providence Presbyterian Church
Jesse Garahan
East Market Street
Emma Hartwick
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Scranton
Mears' Hall
Bessie E. Fowler
Basket Social
Globe Warehouse
Fourth Ward Mission Sunday School
James R. Hughes
West Side Republican Club
Salvation Army
Yates
James Hughes
Africa
Addison Chase
North Bromley Avenue
Binghamston
Fifteenth Ward
D. Evans’ Hall
South Main Avenue
Stanley
James KR. Thomas
South Keyser Avenue
Teresa Carey
Nona Main Avenue
New York City
Bellevue Mine
Ross Grocer
South Scranton
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Christ Lutheran Church
Life Saving Corps
North Scranton
Jones Gallagher
Wife Beater
Isabell Bradfield
New Matamoras
Ohio
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Walker
Callicoon Depot
N. Y
Eliza Thomas
Pine St
Easton, Pa
Misa Lisele Benekert
Dunmore
Ldzale Benekert
Fred Staul
Lizzie Harris
Krome Fuller
Barbara Morman
Anna Ziegler
Marla Hartwick
Bersie Morgan
Verna Morgan
Jennie Hartman
Miss Reynolds
Charles A. Hartwick
Otto Braul
Walter Staul
William Brady
Willie Bwingle
Chas Herry
John Welle
Wert Moore
William Geiz
Frank Mayer
George Marns
Harry Lusy
Lyceum Theatrik Long, & Reis
Les
Charles Fromman
Parc
Madane Mnodjeska
John JH. Kellerd
John C. Fisher
Clinton Stuart
Marie Antoinette
Academy OF Music
A. R. Long
Klimt-Hearn CO
Holden Comedy Company
Nabe
Matinees Daily
London
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
New York
Grace Church
William Taylor & Son
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Irving Plat
I. D. Crawford
Blegel Coopers
Grory Gouda
Hotel Albert
11Th ST. & University
Pais! Aukant
Matthews Bros
McGarrah & Thomas
Tom Gaara
Vale
H. C. Sanderson
Druggiste
Lee Hinton
Merc
Margaret Chopped
Brick Avenue
Ilsevelock
North Beranton
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