South Scranton Social Event Showcases Touhill Family
A crowded Young Women's Christian Association hall in South Scranton hosted a concert by the Touhill family and Miss Banfield with Prof. Carr. The program featured Touhill musicians, Banfield sketches, and Carr battle selections drawing strong applause from prominent local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touhill
Banfield
Carr
South Side
New York
Lizzie Albrecht
Hickory Street
Germania Hall
Young Women’s Christian Association
Cedar Avenue
Aveation
Misées Banfield
Pitteton
George Carr
Touhills
Mires Flossie Banfield
Hbanfield
Binhehe Bante
Kentucky
Misses Banfield
Annie Laurie
Toyhills
Two City Politicians Mistaken for Pickpockets in Jersey City
Common Councilman M. J. Cusick of the Twentieth ward and William J. Burns of Pittston Avenue, also from the Twentieth, returned from New York City after being stopped on Christopher Street ferry. A detective claimed they were wanted for picking pockets in Jersey City, though they deny any infraction and accompanied officers to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Heerty
Jersey
New York City
Notable Yorkers Identify Tall and Short Men in Statue Case
A tall man and a short man were identified by a prominent New Yorker after being seen at a statue. The pair, Mr. Cusick and Mr. Burns, were recognized and released. The sleuth then moved on to the Terry case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cusick
Mr. Burns
Terry
Woman Severely Scalded in Kitchen Boiler Accident
Ming Lizzie Albrecht of Hickory Street was badly scalded yesterday when a hot water boiler spilled on her while being removed from the kitchen range. Dr. John J. Waleh attended to her injuries as she endured much pain and remained in a precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Lizzie Albrecht
Hickory S Treet
John J. Waleh
Miss Albrecht
Electric Social club prepares sixth annual ball at Ger mania hall
The Electric Social and Athletic club held a special session at Alder street quarters to finalize plans for its sixth annual ball at Ger mania hall tonight. Ex-Recorder Charles Hues ter of Cedar avenue attended a Irene Temple Mystic Shriners gathering in Wilkes Barre. George Wockroth of New York, confined at Pittston avenue by illness, shows slow signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Behelber
Beech Street
Fred Tinsdale
Otto Frey
Cedar Avenue
Sans
Electric
Alder Street
Germania Hall
Charles Huester
Wilkes- Barre
Irene Temple Mystic Shriners
George Wockroth
New York City
Pittston Avenue
Mining tools raffle postponed for Mrs CGuari benefit
The raffle for mining tools to aid Mrs. Charles CGuari has been postponed to March 20. The Greenwood employer will be paid Saturday. Election day nears but political campaigning remains quiet amid ballot disputes involving Nee and Quinn. John McCrea was not a Pittston Visitor last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Collerice
Charles Cguari
Quinn
Nee
John McCrea
Pittston
Epworth League Cites Meeting at Court Street Church
The Epworth League cite union will hold a meeting Friday evening February 17 at Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Program includes vocal solos by Fred Terwilliger paper on Epworth League Work by the Spiritual Work Committee violin solo by Professor F M Gibbs address by Mr Bower and a chapter discussion. W M Finn is in Haringburg and Walter Finn with Charles Batley of Company H Thirteenth Regiment have joined the regular army bound for distant islands. The Home Literary Society meets tonight at Charles Terwilliger's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Cite Union
Court Street
Charles Batley
Thirteenth Regiment
The
Home Literary Society
Charles Terwilliger
Fragmentary Local Note From Cleveland Drain Denter
A clipped OCR passage mentions an elderly man with a bicycle and a remark about harm or wrongdoing tied to an automobile, attributed to the Cleveland Drain-Denter. The text is garbled with dialect and lacks clear action or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Beasts Entertain and West Scranton day events posted
A Tribune West Side notices an array of social events including a St Mark's Lutheran concert on Fourteenth Street. The program featured solos duets and recitations by Charles Krager A L Ranger Naomi Griffiths and many local performers with extensive choir pieces and instrumental numbers in a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Fourteenth Street
Charles Krager
A. L. Ranger
Naomi Griffiths
Jim
Meesrs
FL Hughes
Gaul
David
Jones
Alo
William Morton
Anni Morton
Hethlehem
Tiesche Diehl
Margaret Gluba
Minerva Hopp
Thomas Borton
Bessie Fraunfulter
Edward Morse
Two men narrowly escape injury in Main avenue snowbank crash
William Price and Arthur Mansels escaped serious harm after a cutter overturned while trying to cross a snow bank in front of J. J. Davies' drug store. The horse dashed along Main and Jackson streets before stopping near Star laundry. Price suffered choking but no other injuries. the horse and cutter were bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Price
Thomas T. Price
South Main Avenue
Arthur Mansels
Mr. Price
Main Avenue
J. J. Davies
Jackson Street
Young Price
Messer & Warnke
Star Laundry
Price
Alderman’s Court Hears Lodge Ledger of Local Dispute
Alderman John presided over a case where contractor V Carlucci sought to recover a four dollar fifty cent balance from A J Mullarkey over work on Mullarkey’s Chestnut Street house. Mullarkey countered with a damages claim for a wagon. The decision was reserved for Saturday at seven. Fred Beale, known in police circles, was arrested on West Lackawanna Avenue for intoxication and insulting pedestrians. Beale faced a hearing and was fined three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
V. Carlucci
A. J. Mullarkey
Chestnut, Street
Carlucci
Mullarkey
Fred Beale
West Lackawanna Avenue
Matthews
Jones
Beale
Williamses Celebrate Nineteenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Williams of Luzerne street celebrated their nineteenth wedding anniversary at home with a crowded gathering. Guests enjoyed games dancing and amusements incidental to the occasion and the couple received many valuable presents. Refreshments were served late and all present reported a most enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Williams
Luzerne Street
Willams
Requiem Mass, Larkin and Symons Rites Held
Rev. Father Dunne celebrated a high mass at St Patrick's for John B. E. Larkin with sermon and relatives as pallbearers. Interment followed at Cathedral cemetery. Services were also held for Mrs Jane Symons at James W. Carey residence with burial in Ashley. An eighteen month old child of Mr and Mrs Patrick Sheehan was buried in Cathedral cemetery with pallbearers named Frank Collins and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Dunne
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
John BE. Larkin
Dunne
Pall Bestera
J. Hugh
William
Thomas
John
Timothy Larkin
Cathedral
James W. Carey
West Elm Street
Jane Symons
James Benninger
Ashley
Patrick Sheehan
Ninth Street
Frank Collins
Funeral for Daniel M. Lewis At Washburn Street Cemetery
Friends of the late Daniel M. Lewis gathered at 425 Deckers court for funeral services led by Rev. D. P. Jones of the Tabernacle Congregational Church. Pallbearers included William D. Morrie D. D. Evans Owen DBD John and Jonah Redman. Interment followed at Washburn street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonah Redman
P. J. Holmes
Mathias Wirth
Diamond Mine Accidental Fund
Washburn Street
Anniversary celebration planned for Camp 333 of P Os of A
The committee of arrangements met at Thomas H. Davis's home on North Main avenue and finalized details for the concert social to be held at Meares' hall next Wednesday. The program includes literary and musical features followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OFA
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Thomas H. Davis
North Main Avenue
Meares’ Hall
Abandoned Drayman Run After Late Pittston Party
A group of youths failed to muster a guard for Drayman RA F Post’s four horse turnout to Pittston last evening, forcing the trip to be abandoned. The faithful waited at Main Avenue and Jackson Street for hours before the teamster was discharged as several large pleasure parties passed through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drayman RA. F. Post
Pittston
Main Avenue
Jackson Street
Eight Simpson Sunday School class to entertain tonight
Eight young men from Simpson Methodist Episcopal Sunday school class No 11 host an entertainment at Miss Alta Slutter’s home on 14 North Rebecca Avenue. The program features violin duet J Thomas and A D Reese recitations Cort Hallet Francis Roberts and Mabel Greenwood phonograph and soprano selections by George Reese with Misses Roberts Greenwood Slutter Hallet, plus a dialogue by the class girls. Refreshments are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Mise Alta
Slutter
S14
North
Rebecca Avenue
J. Thomas
D D. Reese
Cort Hallet
Francis Roberts
Misses Roberts
Greenwood
Hallet
George Reese
Mabel Greenwood
Roy Slutter
Minnie Roberts
Village Social Notes From A Wednesday Evening
Wednesday evening saw multiple social gatherings. Mrs. Kresge celebrated her twenty first wedding anniversary with friends at 318 South Hide Park avenue. Ada Gleason hosted a Valentine party at her parents home on Thirteenth street. A surprise party honored Miss Sarah Davies with a large group including Wells Traviss Williams and Davies family members. A party at 420 Oxford street featured the Black Diamond quartet and a phonograph concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zentel
North Malin Avenue
Oll Stark
Ada Gleason
Thirteenth Street
Phemie Gillis
Annie Price
Jean Munson
Catherine Paine
Bertha Carson
Mary Stanford
Olwin Jones
Blanche Thomas
Minnie Thro
Dora Smith
Eugene Kresge
South Hide Park Avenue
Sarah Davies
Sumner Avenue
QC. F. Wells
John L. Traviss
Bently
J. H. Williams
Fanny Trucadale
Jessie Denike
Helen
Delia Davies
Jennie Jones
Mary Heberling
Hattie Davies
Vera Williams
Maud Goodwin
Lillie Miller
Pearl Godwin
Guthrie
Wells
John Williams
Howard Davis
Florence Cole
Oxford Street
Black Diamond Quartette
Local Residents Missive of Illness and Guests
Professor A E Morse of South Tromley avenue is confined to home by illness. Professor H L Morgan of North Lincoln avenue is seriously ill at home. Mrs Charles Fisher of Tenth street hosts her brother Philip Heycock of Parsons. Mrs Richard McHale of Jackson Street hosts Mrs FB Brown of Denver Cole. Mrs Charles Smith of Ninevah NY visits Mrs Lewin Morne of Jackson Street. Miss Hughes daughter of Rev James Hughes shows convalescence after grip and rheumatics.
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A. E. Morse
South Tromley Avenue
H. L. Morgan
North Lincoln Avenue
Charles Fisher
Tenth Street
Philip Heycock
Parsons
Richard McHale
Jackson Street
FB. D. Brown
Denver
Cole
Charles Smith
Ninevah
N. Y
Lewin Morne
Hughes
James Hughes
Lincoln Avenue
Local church events postponed and services announced
The initial supper at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church was postponed for a week. A social at Mrs J S Loomis 128 North Lincoln avenue was postponed indefinitely. Rev DT Evans will preach at Bellevue Welsh C M church on Sunday. Lenton services at St Patrick's tonight with Rev J B Whelan leading and stations recited. Young Peoples Union of First Welsh Baptist meets tonight. Miss Catherine Phillips to speak on The Prose of Milton. Funeral for Nicholas Tiebrau from 0% Twenty-fourth Street at 2:50 pm with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery. St Drenden's Council to debate next Wednesday. Alumni Athletic Association to meet tonight. Carson and Davis store employer to take sleigh ride to Olympus tonight. St Paul’s Pioneer Corps held a well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Carson and Davis Store
Olyphant
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Cadets Drill Under Captain McNichols at St David’s Hall
Captain Walter McNichols led a disciplined drill at St David’s Hall last evening with cadets undergoing a rigorous course of military evolutions. The regimen showcased precision and unit cohesion amid a focused training session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Hall
Walter McNichols
Fire in Tenement Sparks Quick Control at Cox 73
A small blaze started by a match on a sofa in the tenement house of N Thompson at Cox 73 Bull's Head. Firemen from Libertys Niagaras and Excelsiors, led by District Chief Jones, used chemical apparatus to bring the fire under control. Damage expected to be slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox 73
Bull's Head
N. Thompson
Libertys
Niagaras
Excelsiors
Jones
Young Women's Christian Association
George Atherton
Dalton
Cora Griffin
Nettie Griffin
T. E. Jones
Richards
Evans
Thomas
William
A. Thomas
Maud Adams
Wilbur Street
Wilkes-Barre
Electric
Chatauqua
W. T. Sadler
North Main Avenue
Ladies' Home Missionary Society
Reese Watkins
Edna Avenue
Oscar Miller
Church Avenue
Obituary notices for local residents mourn multiple losses
Mrs ML MM. Viallughn longtime Nor Secrumon resident dies at home on East Market Street after a lingering illness. She came to the city in girlhood, lived fifty five years at the home, and her husband a Civil War veteran died in 189. Survived by three sisters a brother and five children including Mrs. Alex Dunn and Mrs. W E Epling. Also notes an infant death of Richard D Jones child from Washburn Street and the forthcoming funeral of Mrs. James Kearney with interment in Mount Carmel.
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ML MM. Viallughn
Nor Secrumon
East Market Street
Montrose
Ite
Hushuni
Vaughn
Alex Dunn
Central City
W. E. Epling
D. A. Vaughn
A.T. Vaughn
Methodist Church
Richard D. Jones
Washburn Street
Utica
N. Y
Jones
Erie Plans Passenger Service Boost Wilkes-Barre to New York
The Erie Railway seeks a mail contract and to run more trains between Wilkes-Barre and New York via the Wilkes-Barre and Western Susquehanna and Western division. It argues the route is 10 miles shorter at 167 miles and believes travel time can drop from four hours ten minutes. If approved, service would begin around April 1 with office procedures soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railway Company
Wilkes-Barre
New York
Wilkes-Barre and Wastern
New York, Susquehanna and Western Division
Erie Company
The
Erie
St. Luke's Lenten Services Schedule Update
Lenten services at St. Luke's held daily at 10 a m 12 m and 4 30 p m except Wednesday afternoons when the service is at 7 45 p m. Noonday services run fifteen minutes for busy men and women. All are welcome.
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St. Luke's
Remedy for the Grippe Promotes Throat and Lung Cure
Remedy for the Grippe recommends Kemp's Raul zam as a treatment for throat and lung ailments. It urges patients to obtain a bottle before symptoms appear and keep it on hand to prevent pneumonia. The ad emphasizes early use and prevention.
Dunmore Officials and Community News Stated
Dunmore precinct notices list Treasurer Loula Engle and street officials with a slate including Frank Wagner and James Quick. The Young Ladies Mission Circle met at Miss Edith Wert’s home to elect officers for the term. A Dunmore sleighing party visited Miss Clara Collins, with music and refreshments to late evening. Died: Kate Reirdon, age ten, after consumption. funeral at Elm Street home and St. Mary’s Church. James Lynett, aged 45, longtime resident, died of heart failure. burial at Mt. Carmel. Republican rally planned at headquarters with H. Reynolds and A. J. Colbern. Local items note missteps, visits, births, and class suspensions. ads and health tips accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Mission Circle
The
Presbyterian Church
Edith Wert
Blakely Street
Anna Boyd
Li Smith
Anna Bishop
Lucretia Snyder
Grace Chamberlain
Clara Collins
Butler Street
Perchville
Fannie Williams
Ida Best
Mabel Williams
Messie
George Peek
Frank Bryant
Leonard Carpenter
Isaac Coates
Ray Thorpe
Thomas Williams
Jennie Secor
Jennie Blesecker
Frank Bogart
Stewart Seigle
Kate Reirdon
Dennis Reirdon
Elm Street
Dunmore
Margaret
No. 2
Sarah
Della
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
James Lynett
Spring Street
Patrick McKinney
Mary
Michael
Thomas
Mt. Carmel
Thas
Messrs
H. ¢. Reynolds
A. J. Colbern
A. D. Blackinton
Lady Mondell Lodge
Pittston
Green Ridge Couple Wed at St Pauls Green Ridge
Green Ridge Miss Sarah O HORA of North Washington Avenue and Edward Moyles of Dunmore wed at St Pauls Church Green Ridge on Tuesday afternoon Rev Father Martin officiated Miss Mary O Hora served as bridesmaid and Patrick O Hora as groomsman The couple will reside in Dunmore Guests wished them well amid further local notices on temperance and church activities including a library meeting a Mechanics entertainment and a turkey supper event and a lecture by Professor James Hawker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah O'Hora
Washington Avenue
Edward Moyles
Dunmore
St. Paul's Church
Green Ridge
Father Martin
Mary O'Hora
Patrick O Hora
James O'Hara
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Lbrary
Order of American Mechanics
Morell's Hall
Youngs Men's Club
Church of the Good Shepherd
Washington
James Hawker
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South Scranton
Y. W
Park Place
Silk
Globe Warehouse
West
Scranton
ST. Mark's Church
John B. Larkin
Daniel M. Lewis
Jane Symona
the Tribune Ta
Jenkins
Drc
Ators
Corner Main and
Piieon
W. FE. Shes
Grainco
Munton
McBride
McBride & CO
W. Lackawanna Ave
North Scranton
James Kearney
Peckville
Delaware and Hudson
Mount Carmel
Eastern
Borouges
Loula Engle
Frank Wagner
James Quick
J. L. Medway
Frank Montgomery
Thomas Mingle
Auditore
Arch Washer
Clarency Zimmerman
Hood
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis
Lessees
H.R. Long
Huntly-Jackson Stock CO
Maude Hillman
Winthrop
Snelling
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
Lessess H
Rk. Long
Digby Bell
Laura Joyce Bell
Ania
Joe Hurst Gentleman
Frances Hirleson Burnet
Prichs
Flyer-De-Lis Burlesquers
Sheridan & Faust
Masonic Hill
Dickson Avenue
Washington Camp
Capoose Avenue
New York Street
McDaniels
Conrad
Waverly
Janiet Stevens
Bert Stevens
Capouse Avenue
Reynolds
Woodlawn Park
Carl Fasts
Bangor
No. 27 School
T. L. Hubbard
Harber
BE. A. Haast
Inge
M. M. Bostley
Towanda
Amd
J. O. Muiker
Manners Pharmacy
Manners’ Pharmacy
Ridge Street
Lane
Niall AX Remedy CO
Matthews Bros
H. C. Sanderson
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