Personal News From Dunmore and Nearby Towns
A Dunmore area social column notes Hion K. A. Wotrot defeated Miladelphia while Major FL Tm Fellows left for Camp Munohunale. Gore Simmots of Lake Ariel visited, and Attorney T. F. Hobandes returned from Pittsburg. John J. Coytw of Minooka came back from West Virginia, Miss Mac Boyle of New Milford visited Mlaw Tosesihine Heatley in Dunmore, and E. R. Foot remains at home in Ridge How after surgery. Mime McAndrews of Dunmore marked her brother Rev. R. H. A. McAndrews’s celebration at St Mary’s in Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hion K. A. Wotrot
Miladelphia
Tm. Fellows
Camp Munohunale
Gore Simmots
Lake Ariel
T. FP. Hobandes
Pittsburg
John 4. Coytw
Minooka
West Virginia
E.R. Foot
Foote & Shear ~Compans
Ridge How
Mime McAndrews
Dunmore
RH. A. McAndrews
Bt. Marys Thireh
Wilkes Burre
Foster a Famous Crook Seeks Narrow Escape
Wilkes-Barre swindler George Foster, also known as George A Case and Captain George A Lewis, is identified by Detroit jewelers after posing as a Mayflower ship captain and taking two gold chains worth 55 dollars. Police say he is wanted in multiple cities and remains silent about his true name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
Wilkes-Darre
Wilkes-Barre Times
Foster
Detroit
Michigan
Hriggs
Miller
Smith, Stevenson and Company
Fosters
George A. Lewis
Wilkes-Barre
George A. Case
Williamantic
Conn
Pottevite
Mme
St David’s Day Observances By Local Welsh Societies
St David’s Day will be observed on March Wednesday with celebrations by the Robert Morris Lodge of True Ivorites and by the Tabernacle Church on the West Side. The Ivorites plan a dinner at the Rudolph arranged by a committee led by EF Robathan Howell Harris and Roger Vans, with John J. Davies touting toy and Welch speakers. The Tabernacle Church event will feature an evening of prayers and music followed by supper. The Wilkes-Barre Record notes Scranton events at the bowl in Lint forest Mac. Lackawanna venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Day
Robert Morris Lodge
Tabernacle Church
West Side
Rudolph
Robathan
Howell Harris
Oger Vans
John J. Davies
Obervaned
Wilkes-Marre
Lodah Scranton
Mela Bros
Lackawanna
Last Night's Concert by Humberger Quartet in Guernsey Hall
The Humberger quartet gave a refined program in Guernsey Hall with works by Hemberger and others. The audience applauded the orchestral color and several movements were encored, signaling strong local interest in higher music.
Inspector Bishop’s Tour to Inspect Wilkes-Barre Factories
Deputy Factory Inspector Bishop of Dunmore will visit Wilkes-Barre to examine large mercantile establishments factories shops and offices. He will check fire escapes elevators machinery heating ventilation and plumbing and require certificates for employed underage workers. James H. Campbell joins as building and plumbing inspector. the inspection may take over four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Dunmore
Wilkes-Barre
James H. Campbell
Scranton Team Triumphs Over Wilkes-Barre Bowlers
The West End Wheelmen of Wilkes-Barre defeated the local Elks lodge bowling team in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday night. The Wilkes-Barre squad won three games by nineteen pins after two series, trailing Scranton by nineteen pins overall. a rematch is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Wheelmen
Wilkes-Barre
Lodge of Elks
Fike
Firet
Wilkes Barre
Beranton
Poland
Wics Bihrre
Betanwun
Thind
Scranton
Firemen's Fair Plans Set by Executives
Firemen's fair executive committee met in Chief Mickey's office to discuss contests. A Pittsburgh area firm and a Carbondale firm may contest for a silver trumpet. A 200 prize is offered to county societies. A bicycle contest with Bittenbender and company donation will be held. General committee meets tonight for solicitor reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
Pittston
Carbondale
Bittenbender and Company
Supposed Scranton Ball Player Dies in Los Angeles
The telegram to Chief of Police Martin Garrett reports J Norton, a Scranton ball player, dead in Los Angeles on Feb 14. Undertaker I Garrett & Co. notified relatives but police could not identify the man. No further details or aliases available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Los Angeles
California
Martin Garrett Las
Angeles
Cal
Issa
Pollee Scranton
Norton
Tas
I, I. Garrett & Co
Sovereign Pontiff Smokes Cigarettes Arrested on Telegram
Dr Samuel George Ginner primate of the Church of America and former Camden politician is jailed in Scranton for grand larceny linked to a failed Minnesota insurance company. Telegrams from St Paul led to his arrest. he claims no guilt and seeks to return to St Paul to face accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
New Jersey
Church of America
International Old and Silver Bullion Company
Order of Minnehaha Nm Mutual Re Insurance Company
St. Paul
Camden
N. J
Congress
Camden Ethiet
Polivre
Samuel George Ginner
Paul
Minn
Martin Garrett
St Paul
Pot. i
Scranton
Samuel
Grand Larveny
Ile
John Wagner
Bieri
Dr. Ginner
Minnehaha Insurance Company
Allomania Bank
Andrew P. Bwanstromi
Insurance Commission
Bwanstrom
Ginner
Mott
Tribune
Church of England
Wnalle
der. Ginner
Copeland
Ginney
America
Church of Ecoland
Great Britain
Church of Amelia
Mia Church
Baptist Church
Alay
M. PD
Church of God
Washington
Primate
Banks Close for Local Legal Holidays This Month
The city banks will be closed on February 14 Lincoln's Birthday, February 21 Election Day, and February 22 Washington's Birthday as proclaimed by W. Gunater, Secretary of the Scranton Clearing House Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Washington
W. Gunater
Scranton Clearing House Association
Local Trades and Shops Ad Copy Fact Sheet
Steam Heating and Plumbing and FP & M Howley list services at 221 Wyoming Ave. Lane’s at 220 Spruce Street offers finest wines and cigars. Pocono Cigar Shop notes tobacco products and related items in street-facing listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Lane
Spruce Street
Great Scotch preacher to aid Penn Avenue meetings
Rev John Robertson D D famed Scotch preacher and writer will join evangelistic series at Penn Avenue Baptist Church assisting Rev KR Fl Pierces. He spoke in Philadelphia two years ago and will preach Sunday morning and evening and every afternoon next week. He will address Scranton ministers Monday on What the Minister Man of God Needs as a Man of Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robertson
D. D
Ev. KR. FL ¥. Pierces
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
America
John Chapman
Ministerial Union
Philadelphia
Robertson
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Mysterious death inquiry in Archbald case
Coroner Roberts investigated the death of Angelo Monteroto in Archbald after he was found dead at his boarding place. The coroner ordered an autopsy and a jury will be empaneled to hear testimony amid unclear circumstances and no foul play indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Archbald
Angelo Monteroto
Buller
Monteroto
Peckville Man Kicked by Mule Faces Skull Fracture
Join McCloskey, 22, was kicked in the head by a mule at the Sterrick Creek mine near Peckville yesterday morning. He suffered a compound skull fracture and was taken to Lackawanna Hospital where doctors offered no definitive prognosis as of midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join McCloskey
Sterrick Creek
Peckville
Lackawanna Hospital
YWCA North Scranton Branch to Open This Monday
The Young Women's Christian Association announces the opening of a North Scranton branch at 2048 North Main. On Monday evening February 20, members will receive guests and show the new branch rooms. The notice mentions The Popular Punch cigar as a detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
North Rcranton
North Main SM le
Voters to Choose City Officers in Tuesday Balloting
Republican city candidates led by W S Millar describe a quiet but earnest campaign across all wards. The list includes Mayor James Mott Treasurer Thomas Brooks Controller Fred Widmayer Assessors Gwilym Jones Philip Rinsland and many ward posts with names from Common Council to Alderman across twenty-one wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biden
W. 8
Millar
W. 8. Millar
Tribune
James Mott
Thomas KR. Brooks
Fred J. Widmayer
Astescora
Gwilym Jones
Philip Rinsland
Charteau
Fowher
John Courier Morris
George Pl. Shires
Common Council
David HH
Reese
Seth Smith
Richard J. Richards
Bernard DaViet
C.J. Gilleaple
Owen TD. John
John d. Davie
Daniel B.adwards
John HF. Walker
al. Qwene
Timothy Jones
Frank Lenthner
Eght
Fred Mink
Alfred Harvey
Charles W. Noack
George T. Hughden
Samuel J. Porter
David W. Thomas
Richard FR. Thomas
Ebenezer J. Divis
Henry Bursehell
Amsensors
Nathaniel Halstead
Francis A. Bates
Luther Keller
W. T. Hackett
T. A. Penman
John C. Jones
Willam J. Smith
John B. Chass
Cerar Strauch
Martin Joyce
John Ord
Joseph Dean
Johny Canterbury
Edward Tinagua
Martin Walsh
Peter FL McHale
wand—Common
James J. Grier
Thomas F. Bailey
Peter Garrity
James N. Nolan
Thomas J. Walsh
John Laver
John J. Ruane
Hugh Coline
Timothy Burke
Eishth
John EB. Walsh
T. P. Gilgallon
John Lutterman
Christ Thayer
Select
August Chimp
Fred Phillips
Arsensor
Peter Dipore
Josph Woelkers
Constible
John C. Mortin
James McCann
Thomas J. Madden
John J. McTague
Thomas KB
Courtright
Fourteenth Ward
John Cauwley
Lawrence Rooney
Bixteenth Ward
Ageussor
MS Jr Gilles
le. PiElghteenth
Constane
James W. Clarke
Martin J. May
Peter A. Autbuel
Amvensor
John H. Boyder
Joseph Murphy
Joseph Moore
Thomas Norton
John Quinn
Asnearer
Michael Roche
M. P. Reilly
Body of Man Found Dead in Dunmore Autopsy Shows Lethal Lung Injury
Coroner reports death from a punctured lung after an examination of a deceased man found in Dunmore near T. T. Letchworth’s establishment. A jury will assemble Monday evening to hear the case with two possible addresses tied to the victim, Romuel Datteres, as police seek relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu. & Gollery
Henry FF. Davie
Frank B. Blicken
WL Ec
Hoenderaon
Loftue
T PY Letchworth
Robert Jeffries
Darby
Delaware County
Ninth Street
Mr. McDonald
Penn
R. FL
Morthantown
Oeorge Dierks
Dunmore
Letchworth
Steam-Fitters’ Union
Remnaine
Waldron Auction Halted by Police Over License
Police stopped Waldron and Melride's West Lackawanna horse sale yesterday after a complaint that Waldron conducted an auction without a license. McBride filed the complaint. Chief Gurrell ordered a temporary halt until a license was secured. Waldron posted security and agreed to visit the city treasurer to obtain the license before resuming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
William Melride
West Lackawinha Avenue
McBride
Cusick
Gurrell
Mr. Waldron
Tresaurer
Bible Class Talk by Rev Pierce At Penn Avenue Church
Rev Robert F. Y. Pierce will speak at Penn Avenue Baptist tonight, teaching International Sunday school lessons and leading the Bible class. He is a longtime contributor to national Sunday school literature, and his talks use original crayon sketches. The lectures are free to Christian workers and Sunday school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Rovert F. Y. Pierce
Pierce
Youths face assault charge after informal court session
Alt Starb of 357 Green Street Park Place testified before Alderman Kasson accusing William Holtham Bert Holtham Oliver Nichels Charles Carleigh and Arthur Prine all aged 16 to 20 of attacking him last Septem ber All defendants claimed they were friends and no injury was intended They were held in bail to await later court proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt Starb
Green Street
Park Place
Kasson
William Holtham
Bert Holtham
Capouse Avenue
Oliver Nichels, Jr
von Storch Avenue
Charles Carleigh
Marion Street
Arthur Prine
Albright Avenue
Stalb
Officers Installed at Clark's Summit Conclave
Newly elected officers of Clark's Summit Conclave No. 488 Improved Order of Heptasophs were installed Wednesday night by District Deputy W. W. Hendricks with help from Scranton conclaves. A social session followed the ceremonies with J. B. Miller of Scranton among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
W. W. Hendricks
Scranton
J. 8. Miller
Thia City
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Valentines
Mercantile
Lackawanna Ave
Waar Kodaks
Kodak Supplies
the Griffin Art Studio
A. A. Lindabury
Oto am Ito Som Al Reaidence _ Pte Bo
Omoe
Wiliams Building
Opp Postanice, Realdence—210 South Main Avenue
Chas McMullen
Rsv
General Insurance
Ional Bank Bldg
Ackawanna Laundry
Oh Penn Avenues
Wartian
Crook
Captain Lewis
Guernsey
Momburgers Duertette
Profesor Hemberger
Woltser
Memberwer
Iti
Abs. Hemberger
Come Power
Siegfried
Armin
Auartette
Ovenine
Humbercor Quartette
Mustea
Wong
Inspector Bishop's
Firemen's Fair Committee
IS J. Norton
Sovereign Pontiff
Hele
Paw
Olaiine
Awita
Bank of England
Market Etree
Market Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pepnsylvania Loc
THE
Church of
Greene
Turmar
Guaranise
E. G
Coursen
Mule
North Scranton Branch
John J. Rowley
Edmund J. Robinson
Wedras Cowell
Jacob J. Smith
John A. Nouls
John R. McLean
Alex, L. Prancots
John F P. Quinhan
Williams
Minor C. Carr
Charles HW. Chandler
H. C. Hinman
D. J. Clearswater
Giles 1. Clark
Margaret E. Robert
M. F. Hardley
J. Campbell
John J. Murphy
Republican
Prohibition
Thirtenth Ward
Wenessor
Reynolds
Independent and Citizens
Mo AL Burne
John J. Nolan
Patrick Cavanaugh
Jamee H. Nolan
Patrick W. Lynch
Thomas FF
Baltry
P. J. Cavanaugh
Cowmay
James J. Crier
Thomas F
Power Gererity
Thomas Connor
Hieventh
Lodielous J. Galbuch
Samuel Ld»Terer
Robert F. Y. Pierce
Starb
F. L. Crane
Conrad
Lackawanna Ava
Raynolds
Neida
Scranton Dairy
Pierce’s Market
Hand & Payne
the Square
Washington Ave
Tiulde
Maloney
and Manufacturing CO
Strat
Soraytan, Pa
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