West Scranton Notes On Sunday School Work And Mormonism
Rev W L DeGroff of Topeka Kan, superintendent of the American Sunday School Union, spoke at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church on The Rocky Mountain District. He cited gospel passages, discussed Mormon teachings, and noted the need to spread Bible teaching among US children. He described the district as vast and largely unchurched with millions of children to reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. DeGroff
American Sunday School Union
Topeka
Kan
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Rocky Mountain District
Washburn Street
New England
China
United States
Titah
Utah
Church
Mary
Martha
Jesus
Wyoming
Nature Helps Health with Cod Liver Oil Emulsion
Nature makes the cures after all. Now and then she gets into a tight place and needs helping out. Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with hypophosphites can do just this. It strengthens the nerves, feeds famished tissues, and makes rich blood, scorns bone chemitia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
New York
Missionary effort grows in rural districts across states
The report notes the American Sunday School union sees its strongest work in rural areas and among western settlers. It highlights Keochy Mountain district as home to energetic people, with many Indians in Utah lacking access to scripture. Detroiffee urges support and charitable gifts to aid the district’s mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnien
Keochy Mountain
United States
Ohio River
Utah
Nev
Detirofeé
Rev
I. P. Moffat
Paul's Pioneer Corte Meet Sets Contest To Boost Members
The St. Pauls Pioneer corps held a meeting at Masonic hall North Main avenue to boost membership. A contest pits First Lieutenant John Larkin against Second Lieutenant Peonk Carrol with a banquet for the losers after the July the regular officer installation. The corps annual ball planned for April 10 follows a February postponement due to the Dilgzard and drills in St Davids hall draw good attendance under Captain Walter McNichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Masonic Hall
North Main Avenue
John Larkin
Peonk Carrol
Offherse
Wilh le Doe
St. Tavid's Hall
Walter McNichols
Annual Sale of Men’s White Shirts Begins Saturday
The event offers shirts identical to the year round stock with guaranteed fit. Sizes cover short tall slim or stout men and the sale opens Saturday.
Bargain Inducements for Men’s White Shirts
A mis-typed advertisement lists multiple men’s white shirts with features like reinforced seams and continuous facings. It promotes annual sale prices ranging from 24c to 1.00, claiming quality and proper cuts, with various styles including dress shirts and long or short sleeves.
Men's Night Shirts on Sale at Low Annual Prices
Men’s Night Shirts offered in fancy trimmed frock style with cuffs and full width. Sizes vary and quality described as twisled, with gas seams. Annual sale prices listed for various styles including Superior and Best night shirts in plain and taney trims.
Pleased at the Sintere lon tae rest manifested in
Pleased at the Sintere lon tae rest manifested in a fragmentary note noting calm, satisfaction, and quiet relief observed among participants. The text hints at a ceremonial or seasonal context without detailed actions or names.
Funeral for Enoch Harris Held at Welsh Church
Enoch Harris dies at an early age and his funeral is held from his home at 641 South Main Avenue. Services proceed at First Welsh Congregational church with Rev. David Jones. Attendees include long-time West Side residents and out-of-town relatives. Interment follows at Washburn Street Cemetery with Silurian Lodge Odd Fellows pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Harris
South Main Avenue
Bortese
First Welsh Congregational Church
David Jones
Takeri
Marah
West Side
Newry
Harris
Arave
Mr. Harris
Wales
Mise Jonnie
Robert Roberts
Jol Morris
and Mire
Alfred Coynwell
Mere
Thomas Phillips
Mainwaring
Kate Willtame
David Hill
George Davis
Mire
Tanne Stickler
Luneford
John Richards
Mary Evane
Hannah Prchards
Kinston
Samuel Wiilkee
Lattimer
Max Morello
New York City
Famond ‘Thomas
Latckawinna
Sermon and services at North Sumner Avenue church
Rev L R Foster preached both services with a Evening sermon from Matthew II 2 and a solo "Neath the Shadow of Thy Wing" sung by Mrs M E Evans. The Women Foreign Missionary society and Young People Society of Christian Endeavor met, with upcoming Ald society and prayer services listed. Next Sunday Rev L M Hughes of Waterbury Conn will preach both services. The choir plans an Easter program of quartets duets and anthems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. RH. Foster
North Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Foster
Mise
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Ladies* Ald Society
Church Holy
L. M. Tughes
Waterbury
Conn
Palas
Editeh Choir
Ripple Division debate on expansion policy at meeting
After the Ripple Division No. 45 session, a debate on Is the United States Justified in the Expansion Policy was held. Thomas B. Davis and David Hopkins supported the affirmative, John Lewis and William H. Harris the negative, Luther Lewis and John M. Edwards ruled for the negative, W. 10. Bateman quoted To Marriage a Failure, and judges declared the contest closed with singing of My Country Tis of Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Temperance
United States
Bodley
Thomas B. Davis
David Hopkins
John >. Lewis
William H. Harris
Luther Lewis
John M. Edwards
Remains of Infant of Regan Family Interred
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Regan of 706 West Lackawanna avenue was laid to rest in Cathedral cemetery yesterday afternoon. Pallbearers were six of the deceased’s grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Regan
West Lackawanna Avenue
Cathedral
Sephile Shoemaker
North
Pyde Park Avenue
J.P. Moffatt
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Katuneva
Dunmore
Local Pair Dialogues at Washtiven Street Church Marriage
The notice records the first tie of David Prosser of Olyphant and Miss Eisle Powell of Herrick Centre Pa with Rev J P Moffat officiating at Washtiven Street Presbyterian Church. Also noted is the marriage of Mibe Stephens and Mise Charlotte Thomas at the same time and place. both couples were unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Prosser
Olyphant
Eisle Powell
Herrick Centre
Washtiven Stree Presbyterian Church
J.P. Moffat
Dian
Mibrand Stephens
Mise Charlotte Thomas
Moffat
Methodist Ministerial Association Meeting Tonight
The vst cession of the Methodist Ministerial association will occur this evening at St. Luke. The Sinpeon Methodial Apiscopal church will host services at 7 oclock. Gounod’s music to St Columba will be sung soon by the choir of St Patrick’s church with orchestral accompaniment. The funeral of the late Aless Henry Sharp will be held this afternoon at the residence of Dr L H Gibb. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. The three year old child of Mr and Mrs William White of Lafayette is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ministerial Association
Sinpeon Methodial Apiscopal
TW Oelook
St. Ceoilin
St. Patrick'’s Church
Ales
Henry
Sharp
Tr. L. H. Gibba
Forest Hill Cemetery
Willian White
Lafayette
William Wicks
Depue Street
Foresters and Sons
St. Gorge Lodges
Dunmore
Patrick Murray
Spencer Street
Bt. Mauryn Cemetery
William C. Brower
West Drinker Street
Ida Cheecker
Ol Forge
Jessie Medway
Webster Avenue
Jacob Ploteher
Trarper Street
West Point
Innes
Nellie Benjamin
Mollisterwilly
Katherine
Pillaton
Bessie
South Makely Street
Bunday
George Pinkney
Previpotl Avenue
Mrr
Thenty Hire
South Mickely Street
Tia Bewn
Percy Cole
Honesdale
Samuel Cie
Brook Street
Theophilus Pinkney
Wesley French
Aplley
Thomas Kerr
Scranwn
Edward Miliney
Harpor Alent
James O'Mara
Charles Harper
Nepiitine Company
Hol
Os Antoment
Hose Company
Ofeorm
Order of Forastery and
Lore of
St. George
GrainO Drink Promoted as Coffee Substitute
A vintage ad touts GrainO as a delicious nourishing drink to replace coffee. It claims to improve digestion and strengthen nerves, is gentle for children, and can be made with milk for a tasty beverage.
Funeral notices and patrol assignments for the coming month
Street, died on Saturday and will be buried this afternoon. Interment will be made in Cathedral cemetery. The funeral of the late Mrs Charles PF Weber will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the house and interment will be in Dunmore cemetery. The Christian Endeavor society will hold an entertainment tomorrow evening at 7 40. Refreshments will be served. Patrolmen Hart Lowry Collins Macker Saul and Party will do duty on this side during the coming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Lowry
Collins
Macker
Saul
Local Residents Notes and Visits Across Town
Frank Stetter remains home sick with ponronia. Mr and Mrs K Evans visit elder Mrs Maury J Tyler. Miss Clara Reed visits friends in Carbun dale. Mrs William Freeman travels to Minnesota to see daughter Mrs Von Schroeder. Thomas H Brown visits relatives after fourteen years away. Prof John T Watkins to take part in minstrel show at Great Pond soon. Mrs James Jeremiah and son James suffer grip. Mrs Daniel Tonking, North Bromley avenue, has hosted relatives and will return this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stetter
North Main Avenue
Pounronia
Db. K. Evans
Kingston
Maury J. Tyler
Bouth Hyde Park Avenue
Clara Reed
North Sumner Avenue
Carbundale
William Tf. Freeman
Boat Malin Avenue
Minnesota
von Schroeder
Thomas H. Brown
Stoneborough
Ohio
John T. Watkins
Savage and Ames Tie in Quiet Bing hamton Ceremony
Miss Maud Savage and Erasmus Ames wed Saturday at the Presbyterian parsonage in Binghamton with Rev Bill officiating. The couple resides with the bride’s parents on Green Ridge Street. Ames works as a clerk in the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Savage
Erasmus Ames
Presbyterian Church
Binghamton
Bill
Nicholls
Ames
Robert Savage
Green Ridge Street
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
Lost and misread list of names and addresses in notice
The lettered remainder shows a misspelled post office notice for period ending Feb 25 184. It lists recipients and addresses including Mrs Antle Dood 22 Elim Street and several others such as Miss Elvita Jenking 145 Madison Avenue and Leonard Shirp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poxtomen
Percore
Ese Jeter
Scranton
Theune
Antle Dood
Elim Treet
Mary Fhanaguo
Mil Street
Thomas V. Jones
Adams Avenue
James H. Judge
Potier Street
Mies Elvita Jenking
Madison Avenue
Iasey Kells
John Kelly
Mra
T. Madhind
Meagele Keilly
Willow Street
ML J. Ruddy
Grove Street
Quincey Avenues
Leonard Shirp
Francocesca Chores
GrandWilla Mastronom
Giiannil Casterna
Junoe Zolowakh
Elm Street man injured by fall on ice Saturday
Johny Tierney of Elm Street fell on the ice while returning from work Saturday and struck his head, sustaining a scalp wound. He will be unable to attend the house for several days. Michael McDowell of Willow Street, a hotel bartender, was brought home yesterday with a sprained ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny Tierney
Elm Street
Dave, Michuel McDowell
Willow Street
Mrr
Minooka Lecture On Rise And Fall Of The Spanish Kingdom
Professor J L Hawker of Boranton gave an illuminated lecture at Cheenwood Presbyterian church Saturday evening on the Rise and Fall of the Spanish Kingdom. John Burke circulated among Forest City friends Sunday and M J McCrou aided the paper staff. The Lackawanna township school board will choose a site at Lincoln Helshie today for a new $1000 school building. Taxpayers oppose expansion to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hawker
Boranton
Cheenwood Presbyterian Church
John Burke
Forest Chiy
M. J. McCrou
Tine
Motron
South Scrantony
Lackawanna Township
Howard
Lincoln Helshie
Woman reports recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies
Mrs Lucy Goodwin from Holly West Virginia writes that four years of female troubles including womb prolapse and nervous symptoms vanished after three bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash. She gained weight from 108 to 131 pounds and can perform housework confidently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Goopwin
Holly
W. Va
World-spanning letter returns to Scranton sender
A curious envelope mailed in Scranton December 2 1897 circled the globe through Washington London Smyrna Hong Kong Manila and San Francisco before landing in the dead letter office on February 23. The voyage likely covered about sixty thousand to sixty thousand nine hundred miles with stamps from England noted for eight pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Thomas F. Roach
Raleigh
Navy Department
Washington
London
B. F. Stevens
Trafalgar Square
United States
P. O
Smyrna
Turkey
Nagashi
Japan
San Francisco
Hong Kong
China
Manila
Sam
Beranton
England
Assault on Peddler Burke Committed in Scranton
Patrick Burke of Moosic was jailed by Alderman Howe on Saturday in default of $100 bail after being charged with assaulting Louis Helshkodliz a peddler from Market Street North Scranton. The incident allegedly occurred when Helshkodliz was displaying wares at Burke's house last Thursday. he says he was assaulted robbed and then thrown into the street. Helshkosky later returned to recover some goods but claims Burke stole several items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Burke
Moosic
Alderman Howe
Louis Helshkodliz
Market Street
Scranton
Burke
Helehkosky
Laborer Survives Rock Fall At Priceburg Colliery
John Lowight a laborer at the Johnson colliery in Priceburg was trapped by a rock fall in his chamber Saturday morning. He was unconscious and bleeding from four scalp wounds, rushed to Lackawanna hospital where doctors found a fractured right thigh and concussion wounds. He remained in precarious condition late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lowight
Johnson
Priceburg
Lackawanna Hospital
Hele
Sunday Mail Service Between New Carbondale and Delaware and Hudson
Beginning yesterday a Sunday mail wagon is run between New Carbondale and Carbondale via the Delaware and Hudson line. It leaves Beranton post office at 11 a.m. and opens at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
Carbondale
Beranton
Remedy for the grippe Kemp's Kylium advertised
An 19th century advert promotes Kemp's Kylium as a grippe remedy, stating it suits throat and lung cases. It warns against waiting for symptoms and urges keeping a bottle on hand to prevent pneumonia, with Moleum claimed to prevent complica tions. Drugstores are told to sell the препарат.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Four youths charged with pigeon theft in South Scranton
Joseph Hoen reported missing pigeons after which Constable Woolkers arrested Casper Snyder James Cawley Charles Everhart and Charles Reilly on larceny charges. Everhart confessed then his companions followed. Alderman Leates set $1 bail per defendant while Heen offered to settle if losses were repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hoon
Cedar Avenue
Joseph Woolkers
Hoen
Leates
Casper Snyder
Charles Reilly
Moosic Street
Charles Everhart
Prospect Avenue
James Cawley
Hemlock Street
Heen
Constant Woelkers
Everhardt
Alse
Heenle
Firemen's fair planning session held at Neptune engine house
Local sub committee of the general firemen's committee met to organize a fair in October to support the state firemen convention. Peter Robling Jr presided and Sterling Simrell served as secretary. committees were formed to canvass merchants, with donations of money and goods. Further soliciting efforts continue this week with another meeting scheduled Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Hese
Peter Robling, Jr
Fot
Sterling Simrell
Knellar
William Fickus
The
Neptunes
Fred. Boyer
Sterling Simrel
Thomas Donlan
William Connell Hose Company
Sermon Honors Washington at Hickory Street Service
The Hickory Street Presbyterian church hosted an eventing service last night in memory of Washington. Rev. W. A. North preached on the life and achievements of the father of his country, as members of the Junger Mannnerchor attended with the church orchestra. The edifice was filled to capacity despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Washington
W. A. North
Junger Maennerchor
Glasgow clergyman leads YWCA service at German Methodist Church
Reverend John Robertson of Glasgow officiated the YWCA service yesterday afternoon. To accommodate a large attendance, the service was moved to the German Methodist Episcopal Church on Prospect Avenue. Dr Robinson urged the young women to pursue their noble work with vigor. A fine music program complemented the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robertson
Glasgow
Scotland
Electric Club Reports Net Over Sixty Dollars
The Electric Social and Athletic club met in regular session yesterday afternoon. The committee in charge of the recent undertaking reported a net result of over $60. Local residents, visitors, and changes in staff at the Times were noted as upcoming items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Social and Athletic Club
Misa Marie Corne
Chenot Street
East Strindsboro
Wils Kate Coyne
Gertrude Magee
State Normal School
Michael Totter
South Scranton
the Times
Ting
Michael Metres
Minooka
Rafter
Miarmi Owens
Dr Robertson Sermon Draws Large Penn Avenue Baptists
Kev John Robertson preached two sermons at Penn Avenue Baptist Church to large crowds. The morning address titled Obadiah's Wife and the Cruse of Oil urged relying on God for future supply. The speaker’s illustrations and direct application impressed listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robertson
D. D
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Obadiah
Post Office Sells Pound-Postage Stamp Sets To Collectors
Stamp collectors are offered complete sets of newspaper and periodical pound-postage stamps at no charge. The collection includes one each of the penny to five-tupon stamps, plus higher values up to one hundred dollars, remaining in stock after sales concluded in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Haw
Ion Sal
Ripple
Obituary of Thomas W. Davis aged six decades
Obituary notes the death of Thomas W. Davis at his home on South Mall Avenue after a long address to wisdom in Merthyr Tydvil and migration across countries. Survived by wife and several children, he served as tax collector for two wards. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 4 pm with burial at Wuelburn Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Davis
South Mall Avenue
Merthyr Tydvil
Glamorganshire
South Wales
Tatimagia
Miymenil
Borantwon
Davis
Hile
Albert
David J
Jonah
Martha
May
Terment
Wuelburn Street
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West
Far West
W. L. de Groff
Kansas
St. Paul's Corps
Jenkins’ Drugstere
Corner Main
Jockwenl
W. Rk, Hughes
Ews
Brigham Youn
Bulls
Globe Warehouse
Plymouth Church Notes
Dunmore Data
Mrs
Lucy Goodwin
Letter
Uncle Sam
Howe
Johnson's
NEW Carbondale Mail
DR. Nolbertson
DR. Robertson
Munyon
Caidure
Bennett & Moulton
Vickts
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
Lessees
H. R. Long
Hoyt’s
Mary Marbie
Darktown
Matines
Ann's
Vaudevilllie
Brealew Calm
Mary PF. Nixon
Boston
Marinette Pittmacy
Conval
Manners Pharmacy
Chichester
Engish Dames
Cox Bn
al Leon Lectre
Dieter
Ar Medy CO
S.birwerg
Matthews Bros
H. C. Bandergen
Druggiale
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