Banquet for Coal Mine Contract Partner in West Scranton
Contractor Benjamin Phillips of Elm Street, awarded for opening two coal mines in Henry, West Virginia, was feted at Hotel Rudolph in a spontaneous farewell banquet attended by Aaron James as toastmaster and speakers including John Van Hergen William Allen Peckville John Morris and James Twiss. The event, organized by local friends, featured holings by several performers and a Teets piano accompaniment, with an estimated expenditure of $200,000 for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henjamin
Phillipa
Elm Street
Henry
West Virginia
Rudolph
Aaron James
John van Hergen
William Allen
Peckville
John Morris
James Twiss
Olyphant
John B. Davie
James TwWise
Beacon Davie
Prank Williams
Michael Fadden
John W. Jones
George Bushell
Corey Jones
Joshua Johns
John Hvans Civeses Brooks
James Colter
J. Mo Jones
Chorge
Bh. Reynolds
Mdwurg James
Benjamin
PRI Ps
Patrick's Church Fair Drawing Crowds With Music and Choir
A large crowd enjoyed a St Patrick's Church fair with a Hillside Theme Band directed by Professor George Cramp. Morris Thomas sang solos and St Paul's Green Ridge choir will perform. Attendees expected a strong turnout. choir members are to meet at St Paul's hall at 7:90. Sold items included a carriage robe, a dressing case, an oak car table, a collarette, and a St Francis picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Patrick's Ehureh
Temperance Fair Concludes Tonight. Reopens After Easter
The fair on Jackson Street sells a baby carriage robe, a lady's hat, a rocking chair, and items from Miss Wini Fred Haggerty and Miss Elizabeth Tant on Chestnut Street. It will close this evening and reopen after Easter in the parochial school basement on South Sumner Avenue where contests among temperance societies will be decided and remaining articles disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Haggerty
Jackson Street
Elizabeth @tanton
Chestnut Street
John Reap
Sixteenth Street
Bouth Sumner Avenue
Enterprize lodge marks twenty sixth anniversary
Taoyal Knights of America Abandoned celebration after two members died in Mt Pleasant calamity. Funeral services planned for tomorrow afternoon with members meeting at 2 PM at Ivorite hall before proceeding to Williams and Gilbert homes. Members mourn the loss of long serving brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Gilbert
Order
St Pauls Pioneer Corps Enter Competitive Drill for Trophy
Members plan a competitive drill at the Dincesan union convention in Philadelphia next August. Five companies will drill weekly, each led by a sergeant, with the best drilled unit awarded a gold badge by Captain Peter McCoy. A resolution to abolish quarterly conventions and form a standing committee of district society presidents will be introduced in Avoun text May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Dincesan Union
Philadelphia
Wold Bhidige
Peter McCoy
Corp
False Fire Alarm From Railroad Avenue Tenement
Smoke from a chimney on Railroad avenue prompted an alarm from box 44 near Seranton and Seventh streets yesterday morning. Firemen arrived to find no fire and evacuated occupants as their entry surprised residents. All Scranton fire companies responded but were not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Avenue
Seranton
Seventh Streets
Weer Scranton
Bellevue Fife and Drum Ball Held at Mears Hall
The Bellevue Fife and Drum corps held its first annual ball in Mears hall last evening with many youths in attendance. Music was provided by Mrs Agnes Mulott. St Leo's Tourist club hosted a dance in St David's hall last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Fife and Drum Corps
Mears’ Hall
Agnes Mulott
St. Leo's Tourist Club
St. David's Hall
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promises Health
An old advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as strengthening weak stomachs and curing indigestion constipation dyspepsia biliousness inactive liver or kidneys malaria fever and ague with regular use. Private Revenue Stamp required on the bottle neck.
Evening Fair Brings Corps and Guests Together
An enjoyable evening event drew many corps members and their ladies. Music was provided by Madam Kate, who easily furnished the program and set a lively tone for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mian
Kate
Local Republicans nominate Edison Reynolde for First district
T. Jefferson Reynolde of South Main avenue seeks the Republican nomination in the First legislative district to oppose Hon. John R. Farr. Philip Williams of Price street withdraws from the race for representative. John H. Powell of Washburn Street will not run for sheriff in the fall election and expresses gratitude for supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jefferson Reynolde
South Main Avenue
John RB
Farr
D. Philip Williams
Price Street
John H. Powell
Washburn Street
Reverend J B Sweet Leads Meetings At Allis Mission
Reverend J B Sweet of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church conducted services at the Allis mission last evening and will speak again tonight and Thursday. Pred Crawford will lead tomorrow and Friday evenings. Strong interest is shown and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Allis Mission
Pred. Crawford
School ledger page lists teachers and payments totals
No. 32 H L Morgan principal and teachers Mullen Ruddy Knapp Vaughan OConnor Carpenter Freeman listed with individual amounts from 37c to 5.04 dollars. No. 13 David Owens and others show totals 9.30 dollars with multiple 0 to 5.66 sums. No. 1 cent Josephine Lees and numerous Misses and Mrs. Ferber receive varied payments, totaling 22.11 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Morgan
Miss Mullen
Miss Ruddy
Miss Knapp
Miss Vaughan
Miss O'Connor
Miss Carpenter
Miss Freeman
David Owens
Martha Watkins
Elizabeth Lewis
Aliee Evans
Inc
Edna
Requiem Mass for Nora Flannery at Holy Cross Church
Funeral notices list several services including Nora Flannery at Holy Cross Church with burial at Moscow. John R Thomas's child, Annie Nolan, Mabel Manton, Mrs Anthony Fiale, and others. Interments planned at Washburn Street Cemetery or German Catholic Cemetery. mine death burials scheduled for Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Church
Nora Flannery
Railroad Avenue
J. D. Dunn
Moscow
John R. Thomas
Keyser Avenue
Washburn Street
Annie
John Nolan
West Lackawanna Avenue
Anthony Fiale
North Garfield Avenue
St. John’s
Mabel Manton
Filmore Avenue
Thomas Williams
William Gilbert
Mt. Pleasant
Social and entertainment events listed for local churches
The Womans Guild of St Mark s Lutheran church hosts an old fashioned social at Mr and Mrs Telize s home on South Lincoln avenue. A home made candy sale is planned at the YWCA on Friday evening. The Gleaners of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church offer another supper Friday for ticket holders who missed earlier meals. Preparations are underway for the Tabernacle Congregational church annual banquet and entertainment Thursday. Dr Tallesen Phillips will respond to the toast Not Seriously at the Busquehanna Dental society banquet in Hotel Sterling Wilkes Barre on May 2. St Cevelia s Irish Catholic Benevolent union meets this evening with a social after the business session. John Joyce of Pettebone street, a pump runner in the Pine Brook shaft, was scalded by escaping steam at work yesterday morning but is not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Guild
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Academy Street
Busquehanna Dental Society
Hotel Sterling
Wilkes-Barre
St. Cevelia's Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
John Joyce
Pettebone Street
Pine Brook
Local Society Meetings and Social Latest Notes
The Green Ridge Woman's Christian Temperance union meets with the Central union this afternoon at 3 o clock in Guernsey's hall. All interested in gospel temperance lectures urged to attend to arrange the program. The Woman's Foreign and Home Missionary society of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church holds its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Von Storch's home on Washington avenue next Thursday at 3. Grace Burns of Capouse avenue returns from a visit to the State Normal school in Stroudsburg. The Green Ridge Woman's club literature section meets at Mrs. T. J. Lansing Sunset avenue tonight at 7 30 to read Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ward of Market street return from a visit with friends at Lackawanna. Pupils of Miss Salome Becker give a piano recital at Green Ridge Presbyterian church. The participating scholars include Stella Tropp, Maud Fuller, Carrie Hitchcock, May Hackett, May Logan, Helen Chamberlain, Grace Shirer, Rue Ripple, Retto Church, Hasel 8, Amand, Jadie Forekoweky, Clayton Webber, and Roy Shirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Central Union
Guernsey
Our City
Woman's Foreign and Home Missionary Society
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
von Storch
Washington Avenue
Grace Burns
Capouse Avenue
State Normal School
Stroudsburg
Jenkins
Green Ridge
Misa Salome Becker
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Stella Tropp
Maud Fuller
Carrie Hitchcock
May Hackett
May Logan
Helen Chamberlain
Grace Shirer
Rue Ripple
Retto Church
Hasel
Amand
Jadie Forekoweky
Clayton Webber
Roy Shirer
Day's Doings in Dunmore Borough Shows Country Dance in Throop
The 1900 Cycle club, comprising prominent young men from this borough and Jessup, hosted a successful country dance at Throop's borough hall. A large crowd traveled by car to Throop, enjoying dancers and a cake walk that wrapped up the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessup
Borough Hall
Throop
Ladies' Ald Society Popcorn Social at Stevens Home
The Ladies' Ald society of the Methodist Episcopal church will host a popcorn social and fifteen cent entertainment at the home of Mr and Mrs F D Stevens on Drinker Street Friday night March 2. The ladies are working hard to provide an enjoyable program and the refreshment department will be well managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Ald Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. D. Stevens
Drinker Street
Unclaimed Letters List At Post Office
Period ending February 4 shows a batch of letters awaiting pickup. Advertised by postmaster M. K. Bishop include names such as James Carey Hoy Edgar Olive Foster Mrs Bridget Langman Mrs McHale and more along with addresses on Madison Avenue Booth Blakely Street Saddler Avenue and Marion Street. Additional names include D G Rover David Stipp and others. callers should state advertised when claiming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Bishop
James Carey
Hoy Edgar
Madison Avenue
Olive Foster
Bridget Langman
McHale
Marion Street
Pat Mygown
D. G. Rover
Mr. Raymond
Booth Blakely
David Stipp
Saddler Avenue
A. F. Swingle
Furnamento Maria
Anthony Bourke
Monroe Avenue
Nellie Barrett
Gillett
Antonio
Giovanni Inhese Fu Fedele
Rinaldo Angelo Maria
Francesco Miscemarra di Antonio
Canin Scoca
Mist
Misa Jeanne Verdick
Memorial Services for Rev C L Long Held at Tripp Avenue Church
Memorial services honored the late Rev. C L Long at Tripp Avenue Christian Church with Rev A P Cobb of Decatur Ill delivering the memorial sermon. A large audience attended the evening service and the prior morning service included the Lord's Supper.
Local Residents Attend Revival and Visits
Rev. A. J. VanCleft of South Blake ly street joins revival services at Montrose. Miss May Murphy of Pittston visits borough friends. Frank Gilhooley of Avoca calls on town friends. Miss Nelile McDermott and Miss Margaret Giles of Pittston visit Miss Mary Jordan on Chestnut Street Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. VanCleft
Progressive euchre party by South Scranton ladies
The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Society Branch 226 held a progressive euchre party at Pharmacy Hall last evening. Invitations were sent to gentlemen friends and many attended for an enjoyable evening. Refreshments were provided in the adjoining room and Miss Kate Reardon provided music for dancing. The event was well run and reflects credit on the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Society
Pharmacy Hall
Kate Reardon
St Marys German Catholic Society Hosts Hall Entertainment
The St. Peter's society of St Mary's German Catholic church presented an entertainment at St Mary's hall last evening. A crowd enjoyed performances and socializing in a community event that highlighted local talent and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Society
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Hall
Quit Them Headaches with Grain-O Coffee Taste
Physicians say headaches vanish when you quit the cause and Grain-O offers a coffee taste without headaches. A note to grocers and licensed vendors to stock Grain-O as a headache-free beverage alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain-O
Evening Concert Pleases Large Hall Audience
The spacious hall was filled to the tiers for a grand event with an excellent programme noted in yesterday's Tribune. The performance was well rendered and offered enjoyable evening entertainment for all. Professor Johnson then discoursed dance music until late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Johnson
Pleasant Surprise Party for Minnie Rudenbach
Miss Minnie Rudenbach of 1007 South Washington avenue was honored with a surprise birthday party Saturday evening by friends. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Dymond, Mrs. Saul and several Saul family members, plus Charles Bohr, Bert Dymond, John Clifford, Thomas Crane, Eugene Saul, and other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Rudenbach
South
Washington Avenur
Dymond
Saul
Louisa Saul
Anna Saul
Elizabeth Horbach
Lillian Noll
Anna Jenny
Eva Schimer
Lenora Schelrer
Grace Hulbert
Alice Wilson
Messrs
Charles Bohr
Bert Dymond
John Clifford
Thomas Crane
John Pdelts
Charles Miller
Eugene Saul
Edward Levert
Edgar Buntle
Joseph Kibler
Fred Kibler
Funeral Services For William Dolan And Mrs Kiessling
From 1616 Stone Avenue the funeral for William Dolan proceeded to St John’s Church for a requiem mass by Rev Fleming and continued to Cathedral Cemetery for burial. Mrs Kiessling’s funeral from Meadow Avenue was well attended with services at the residence by Rev Ziselman and interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Avenue
William Dolan
St. John's Church
Thev. Fleming
Cathedral
George Kiessling
Meadow Avenue
Ziselman
Forest Hill
Gordon and Corbett Form Newsmen Partnership
James J. Corbett and John J. Gordon join to form Gordon and Corbett. They will open at 18 Cecur avenue within days serving Scranton New York and Philadelphia papers, popular magazines cigars and tobacco. A shoe shining parlor will be connected for customer convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
John J. Gordon
Gordon & Corbett
Cecur Avenue
Scranton
New York
Philadelphia
Messrs. Gordon and
Corbett
Sunday Free Press
Flunita Telegram
Baby arrivals and visits shine in Willow and Daleville
A young son arrives at Mr and Mrs Pred Babber of Willow wired. J Ruddy and wife of Flo trent return from a pleasant three day visit with Mr and Mrs Dan Poley at Daleville. Mr and Mrs John Courtney of Vall Street welcome a baby girl at their home. Michael McGarry of Pittston Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Babber
Willow Wired
J. Ruddy
Flotrent
Dan Poley
Daleville
John Courtney
Vall Street
Michael McGarry
Pittston Ave
Local notes on residents and towns
Fragments show Nue returning home from Philadelphia and mention Miss da Barrett of Lugurne and Misses Moiese of Pitts ton avenue with unclear connections to local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nue
Philadelphia
Miss da Barrett
Lugerne
Misses Moiese
Pittston Avenue
Pea Coal Delivered to South Side and Hyde Park
Pea coal priced at $1.25 per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders may be addressed to J.T. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea Coal
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J.T. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
North Scranton Notes Social Evening At William Street Home
Miss Maury Stickie entertained a number of friends at her William street home with articles and games of various kinds followed by refreshments. Attending were Misses Etim Weise Anna Leher Frances Leher Malvina Misch Emma Baer Mina Snyder Louise Wagner Helen Deal Megara William Wiese Justuve Gloor Chauncey Snyder en Davidson and Mrs. Minnie Smith Mrs. Loretta Smith and Master Robert Smoith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Stickie
William Street
Artiele
Etim Weise
Anna Leher
Frances Leher
Malvina Misch
Emma Baer
Mina Snyder
Louise Wagner
Helen Deal
Megara
William Wiese
Justuve Gloor
Chauncey Snyder
En Davidson
Minnie Smith
Loretta Smith
Robert Smoith
Irovi dence car wreck and local society notices
Last evening an outbound Irovi dence car No 310 ran off the truck on Oak street breaking its front axle. About twenty five passengers were aboard and were shaken up. Miss Anna Lynn of Pittston returned home after visiting J Lynn of Curradiawn iodge. The Welsh Congregational church hosts a grand entertainment next Tuesday. Rev James Hughes will lecture on the War in South Africa next Monday evening at First Primitive Methodist church Bari Market Street. Mrs William Bright of Mreaker Street and Misses Mary J Williams and Margaret Jones have returned from Archibald. Mrs James Smith of Sunbury and Mrs Margaret Hammel and son Mauries returned from Church avenue. Announcement made of the approaching marriage of Michael J Truddy, hotel keeper, to Miss Anna F Reilly of Pitt ten avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welock
Oak Street
Anna Lynn
Pittston
Mise J. Lynn
Lincoln Street
Curradiawn Iodge
James Hughes
Whitberley
Africa
South Africa
First Primitive Methodist
Bari Market Street
William Bright
Mreaker Street
Mary J. Williams
Miarvine Avenue
Margaret Jones
Keser Street
Archibald
James Smith
Sunbury
Margaret Hammel
Mauries
Northumberkind
Church Avenue
Michael J. Truddy
Anna F. Reilly
M29
Pittaten Avenue
Scarlet fever leads in weekly disease report with many deaths
The weekly health secretary’s bulletin reports sixty five scarlet fever cases and eighteen diphtheria cases, the highest weekly total in the current epidemic. It records fifty one deaths from various causes, including two from diphtheria and three from scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hla
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Warewell
Phillips
Mears
St. David's Halle
Dufour
Globe Warehouse
Allis Mission Services
General News
Dunmore Borough
Ladies of Methodist Church
Catherine Rogan
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
C. 8
A. P. Cobb
Decatur
Tll
Odd Fellows' Hall
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Young Men's Institute
Odd Fellows
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
South Blakely Street
M. BR. Donlan
St. Mary's Catholic Church
South Scranton
L. C. B. Society
A. Euchre
Grocere
Lic
Vic
Dle
Ily
Walter H. Smith
Bangor House
Bangor
Baroon
Dee
Govansian Bruany
Bancor House
Soinscat
Walt. J. Smith
Tae Severbior
Airport
Sovereign Remedy CO
Aich St
North Scranton
Mary Stuckie
Lyceum Theatre
Burglider & Reis
Lessors
H.R. Lund
Lowe
Duudet
Sapho
Nellie Etting
Tie
She
Daniel Frohman
Howard
Gould
Patriot Spy
Old New York
William A. Brady
Propente
Academy OF Music
Ik & Reis
Lesseca
Bh. Long
Aisinger
Charles Leyburne
Bon Ton Stock Co
Iby
Matinees
Manhattan
Miss New York, Jr
Big Burlesque Company
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