New Year Reception and Social at West Scranton Club
Last night the Electric City Wheelmen held a New Year social at their decorated club house with palm plants and purple gold colors. The social committee included E. Peters and W. Lewis among others. numerous attendees from Scranton and nearby areas were listed, with Mrs Agnes Malott providing music and donations acknowledged by Sarah A. Smith on behalf of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
E. Peters
W. Lewis
W. Seagraves
Thomas Eynon
Conrad Lutz
Frank Jones
Robert J. Decker
George Daniels
William Segraves
Gus Wemnss
Edward Morse
Walter James
Robert Bradley
Samuel McCracken
Edward Smith
Ray Fuhrman
Haydn Evans
Charles EK
Daniels
Luther Thomas
Sydney Meers
Millard P, Ryley
Judson Bunnell
Elmer Crane
Elmer Hughes
Agnes Malott
Laws Morse
Helen Farr
Mre. Patterson
Migs Richards
David Richards
Donation Day At West Side Hospital Noted At Rally
Residents recalled the West Side hospital during yesterday’s donation rally. Contributions included checks totaling 25 dollars and 10 dollars from Dr Paine and Dr Williams, plus cases of tomatoes from D. D. Evans and Heizer and Warnte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Hospital
Paine
Dr. Williams
D. D. Evans
Heizer & Warnte
Sunday school officers elected at Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church
The Sunday school at the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church on South Main Avenue elected for the year with W. Williams as Superintendent and David Cadwean as Assistant and Treasurer. Librarians are Newton Roberts and Edward Williams. organist is Edward Williams. Tomorrow night the First Welsh Congregational church nominates trustees listed as B R Jones David Johnson John F B Davis Thomas W Davie DN Thomas and R H W Williams. The Jackson Street Baptist church Sunday school elected Alfred Roberts as Superintendent David H Williams as Assistant John S Harris as Treasurer Elmer Davies as Secretary and Be R Griffiththa as Chorister Mixes Viola Evans as Organist with infant department led by Richard Nicholls and Mrs John S Harris as Assistant. remaining infant department officers to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church
South Main Avenue
W. Williams
David Cadwean
Hichys Powell
Newton Roberts
Edward Williams
First Welsh Congregational Church
Jones
David Johnson
John FB. Davis
Thomas W. Davie
DN. Thomas
R. H W. Williams
DPD Club Entertains Members at Pastor's Home
The DPD club of the First Baptist church hosted members and friends at Rev. S F Mathews' North Hyde Park avenue home. Recitations vocal and instrumental solos delighted guests while dancing and card games provided amusement. Mrs. Sainsberg received a surprise at her South Main avenue home. A midnight repast completed an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
S. FF. Mathews
North Hyde Park Avenue
Sainsberg
South Main Avenue
Shooting Match on Gammon Hill Draws City Sportsmen
A shooting match will be held on Gammon's hill next Saturday January 6 featuring John Larson and Patrick Wright. Each will shoot at five thirds with no payout to either side. A large outside bet has been placed and the outcome is awaited with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gammon's Hill
John Larson
Patrick Wright
Sweepstake shooting draw draws crowd on the Diamond field
About three hundred people gathered yesterday afternoon to watch a sweepstake shooting match on the Diamond field. Sixteen entries competed. each contestant fired at five birds. Christ Fieder hit all five and won the first prize of $3. The race and prize of $2 were divided between others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Field
Christ Fieder
Aggressive Online Sellers Reel in Half-Price Hats
A terse sales notice promises discounts on all trimmed hats claiming prices cut to half of the prior asking. The message warns buyers that orders placed ten days ago will be fulfilled with similarly reduced terms or altered items to fit the same deal.
Hiestetter’s Stomach Hitters Ad Offered for Constipation Relief
Advertisement touts Hiestetter’s Stomach Hitters as a cure for constipation and related ailments including indigestion biliousness malaria and fever. Product sold by druggists with a Milwaukee Revenue Stamp on the bottle neck. Mentions Mike Kelley Thomas Anderson J J Hughes prize division referee James Ord and John Morris as trapper in a contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Kelley
Thomas Thomas
Anderson
J. J. Hughes
James Ord
John Morris Trapper
Happenings of North Scranton entertain at Y W C A
A large crowd attended a two session reception at the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms from 4 to 10 pm with hourly programs. Miss Musselman greeted guests while Joshua Johna sang tenor pieces and Mrs. William McDonald and Lulu Simms performed recitations. The glee club presented four numbers as duets solos and games completed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Keyser Valley Hose Company Hosts First Annual Ball
The Keyser Valley Hose company held its inaugural ball at Mears hall last night. The hall was well filled as 150 couples joined the grand march led by Thomas Grant and Kate McDonald. The event featured a $5 gold piece prize during intermission and music by the Star orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser Valley Hose Company
Mears Hall
Thomas Grant
Kate McDonald
Star Orchestra
Thos. Grant
Peter Norton
Thos. Gennon
Michael Garriety
Thos. Hart
Henry Schamberg
Michae Norton
John McDonnell
John Harrison
Thos. Garriety
Anthony McNulty
William McAndrews
William Grant
Michael May
William Sturtha
Elward Walsh
Michael McDonnell
John Monaghan
New Year Reception at YMCA Rooms on South Main
The Young Women's Christian Association held a New Year reception last evening at South Main avenue rooms from evening to 10 o'clock. The cozy rooms were filled with members and friends as entertainment unfolded under Mrs. Randolph Jones. Participants included Schubert quartet, choral society, Phillip Warren, Elizabeth Thomas, Marion Hutchinson, with Mrs. Howells and Mrs. Randolph Jones heading the reception committee aided by Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Fellows, Mrs. Blair, Mr. Richards, and Marilla Mott and Marion Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Agsociation
South Main Avenue
Randolph Jones
Schubert Quartette
Choral Society
Phillip Warren
Elizabeth Thomas
Marion
James O'Connor
McDonough & O'Connor
John T. O'Connor
Genet Street
S J. John's Catholic Church
D. J. Healy
John T. Gibbons
M. A. Donahoe
Alex
T. Connell
M. H. McDonough
Frank Brady
Camp 430
Drum Corpa
Star Social Club
Ringgold Band
Music Hall
Division No. 22
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
St. John’s Hall
Martin J. Nealon
John T. McGrath
John J. Monaghan
John Tigue
James Collins
James Johnson
Patrick J. McCann
Anthony Gallagher
Hayes Brothers’ Orchestra
Young Women's Christian Association
Cedar Avenue
Welsh Congregational Church Ladies Entertainment
Last evening the Welsh Congregational church hosted an entertainment in the church parlors with a large audience. Vocal solos by Joshua Johna John L. Evans Esna Price Kathryn Hitchings and Miss Mary Davies were well rendered and appreciated. Margaret Lewis Anna Price and others recited selections and the church orchestra led by Prof. R R Davies performed the overture excellently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Congregational Church
Johsua Johna
John L. Evans
Esna Price
Kathryn Hitchings
Mary Davies
Margaret Lewis
Anna Price
R. R. Davies
Liberty Home Company No 2 Elects Officers for Year
At the Liberty Home Company No 2 meeting officers were elected for the ensuing year. President is Arthur Mille, vice president Robert Richardson, treasurer John LaBar, foreman Ernest Miller, first assistant Matthew Jones, second assistant Peter Franz. Trustees include John La Bar, delegates to the Relief Association N W Simpson and William Birt ey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Hame Company
Arthur Mille
Robert Richardson
John LaBar
Ernest Miller
Matthew Jones
Peter Franz
Relief Associat N. W. Simpson
William Birtey
Miss Grace Walker Hosts Thimble Tea at Home
Grace Walker entertained many friends at a thimble tea at her Division street home yesterday. Mia assisted with receiving. Tea was served at six. Guests included Mesdames Struppler Shryer Luce Jr Peck Davis Harrison Hackensack N Y Wright Frostburg Md and Misses Evans Edwards Gibbs Blair Edwards Williams Shivelly Daniels Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Walker
Division Street
Mia
John Walker
Robert Walker
Mesdames
P. F. Struppler
C. R. Shryer
Ro W. Luce, Jr
L. Peck
D. J. Davis
Harrison
Hackensack
N. Y
Wright
Frostburg
Maryland
Alive Evans
Margaret Edwards
Margaret Gibbs
Florence Gibbs
Edith Blair
Anna Edwards
Edna Williams
Lily Shivelly
Jennie Daniels
Edna Lewis
St Patrick’s church basement fair draws large crowds
The basement fair at St Patrick's church drew strong attendance yesterday and last night with a thriving sale of valuable articles. A fine musical programme accompanied the growing evening crowd. Tonight promises an attractive programme and more chances at prized articles. A large allotment of Kentucky horse tickets for Rev Father Whalen’s raffle were sold this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Father Whalen
Blacksmith Kneely Falls in Front of South Main Hotel
Matthew Kneeley of Olyphant, a blacksmith at Cliff works, fell on the icy pavement in front of Albert Henne's hotel on South Main Avenue yesterday afternoon. He suffered a deep gash on the back of his head and was knocked unconscious, carried into the hotel, then taken home by carriage after regaining consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Kneeley
Olyphant
Cliff Works
Albert Henne
South Main Avenue
Vestry, church groups meet. Daughters of Pocahontas plan funeral visit
The St. David's vestry meets at 8 pm and the boys chapter hosts an event in the church lecture room with refreshments. Plymouth Christian Endeavor meets tonight. Waco council D of Pocahontas plans arrangements for John Reid's funeral. Fifth ward Democrats caucus for select council nomination. Two year old Mary Wademan breaks shoulder blade. Dr Brennen attends. Fisk Jubilee Singers to perform at Jackson Street Baptist Church tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Episcopal Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Plymouth Church
Waco Council
Daughters of Pocahontas
Redmen's
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Funerals Scheduled for Burns, Mulley and Pierce Family
The funeral of Mrs Thomas Burns will be this morning at 930 from Holy Rosary church with a high mass of requiem. Ambrose Mulley dies. funeral tomorrow at 2 from Providence Methodist Episcopal church, burial in Dunmore Cemetery. George Pierce, ten, funeral today at noon from Hill street home, burial in Pittston Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Burns
Holy Rosary Church
Ambrose Mulley
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Dunmore Cemetery
George
Alfred Pierce
Hill Street
Pittston Cemetery
Dance and drama events announced for January
The Father Whitty society hosts a dance January 10 at the Auditorium with Excelsior orchestra, farm ing costumes, prizes for best attire and cake walk feats, and liveryman George Atherton to transport guests. Keystone club presents The Flag of Truce at the Auditorium January 5. Marys hall hosts social with Excelsior orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Whitty
Excelsior Orchestra
George Atherton
Keystone Literary and Dramatic Club
Mary's Hall
Thomas Powell
Summit Avenue
Kingston
Wyoming Seminary
Elizabeth Henwold
North Main Avenue
Ethel Kelley
Syracuse
N. Y
Jennie Reading
Williamsport
Mae Ebersol
Sunbury
Pea Coal Delivered to City Areas at $1.25 Per Ton
Pea coal offered at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders directed to C. fi. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Avenue. Phone 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. Fi. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Obituary of Kingston minister Reverend Jonathan Meek
Reverend Jonathan Meek of Kingston a pioneer of Methodism, died during a Watch night service at Kingston Methodist Episcopal Church. Born December 4 1 in Chenango County New York he served across twenty charges and wrote The Seven Wonders of the World. He leaves his mother Mrs Lirnget of River Street three brothers and a sister. Funeral Saturday at 2 oclock with interment in Dunmore Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Meek
Kingston
Ite
Luther W. Beck
Bimpson Methodist Episcopal Church
W. J Pook, Curhler
Na- Hon Bank
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George W. Jenkins
S&s Main
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
Liberty Hose Company
Jonas Long's
Jonas Long
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ST. Patrick's Fair
General News
South Scranton
Jonas
Long’s Sons
Jonas Long’s
Lyceum Theatre
Evar Nei & Reis
Lescecs R. Long
Agustus Pitou
New York
Academy OF Music, Burogunder & Pbis
Lessees
H.R. Long
George Totten Smith
Gus Pixley
Edith Kingsley
Gladys van
Charles Roach
May Metube
Phil Michiels
Olive North
William BP
Birdie DeViault
J. DO. Murphy
Ruth Jordan
J. G. Odell
Bertha Wilson
Richard Conn
Lillian Roberts
Prives
W. H. Power
Galety
Matinees
Saencey and
Wetseatay
Monte Carlo
Rica
Ann Bhay
Binghamton
John Talisman
Gardner Avenue
Tallman
Hinghamton
Lackawanna
Beranton
Martin J. Magy
Aracer
Miver Street
Ing
Mr. May
Harriet Docker
Joby McMulle
Green Stidge
Burday
Pornavemin
Apoople
Cape Colony
Wye
E. Schimpff, Jeweler
China
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA
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