Simpson Methodist choir fills church with Christmas music
The Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church choir delivered a full Christmas program to a packed congregation. Soloists and instrumentalists received praise for numbers such as The Wondrous Story and The Star of Bethlehem, with performances by Miss Anna Jones, Helen Thomas, Thomas Abraham, and the Simpson Male Quartet. The service closed with Joy to the World and Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
W. W. Jones
Walter Davies
Arthur Reese
John King
J. A. Parsons
Thomas Abraham
Anna Jones
Helen Thomas
Simpson
Queartette
Sweet
Miss Kittle
J. E. Sweet
Hachael Jones
Dollie Thomas
Melon Thomas
Eva Kittle
Shoemaker
Allos
Misses Thomas
Anna
List of Names From Local Event Cast
A roster of individuals including Mary Jones Jessie Wrigtey Gertrude Fellows Tenors Thomas Abraham Thomas Thomas Laoules Jones A B Nidaway Bassos Edward House Ernest York Addison Chase William Sutton Henry Acket and Harry Wrigtey appears in a local event notice.
New Home Festival Closes With Plum Tree Prizes
At 122 North Main Avenue under St Brendens council and the Young Men's Institute the weekly festival wraps up with nightly entertainments and a plum tree raffle. Saturday drew a large crowd with Katie Reardon Cettride McGee and the Rambler quartet performing, while Sinney Hughes Mollie Jordan entertain this evening. Prizes drawn Saturday included a son of coal James McAndrew a sack of flour Anna Carey a pair of vases and a pair of shoes James Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Brenden’s
Young Men's Institute
Nort Main Avenue
Katie Reardon
Cettride McGee
Rambler
Siiney Hughes
Mollie Jordan
James McAndrew
Anna Carey
James Burke
St Leo Battalion Hosts Smoker and Entertainments
At a regular meeting in their rooms yesterday afternoon a smoker and entertainment drew a large crowd. Vocal solos were rendered by Thomas Ford, Frank and Michael McDonough and Frank Dillon. Ten new members were initiated and received into fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Leo's Battalion
Thomas Ford
Frank
Michael McDonough
Frank Dillon
Plymouth church youth group names officers for new club
The Plymouth church organized yesterday electing Rev. I. A. Boy president D. D. Reese secretary and Byron Evans treasurer The group plans a January 21 lecture by Lou J Beauchamp noted as a leading lecturer in the country Committees of arrangements were appointed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Church
I. A. Boy
D. d. Reese
Byron Evans
Lou J. Beauchamp
New Year Spirit Guides Bajtist Young People Union
James G. Buasley led a highly spiritual meeting as members sought a strong start to the new year. Rev. F. Mathews preached on Week of Prayer and A New Year's Covenant, with the Lord's Supper observed. The Sunday school elected officers amid large attendance.
Funeral services held for infant Alivs Evans
Funeral services were conducted at the Evans home in North Filmore Avenue yesterday afternoon for Alivs Evans infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Elias Evans. Interment followed in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Evans
North Filmore
Fancy Dress Goods Sale Clears Fall Stock at Low Prices
Local store advertises drastic reductions across a wide Fancy Dress Goods department. Highlights include 86 to 40 inch woven silks and wools, crepe lots, jacquard dress fabrics, and English camel hair suiting with prices from 9c to 98c per yard, aiming for quick clearance this month.
Funeral notices from Washburn Street Cemetery
The text records multiple funeral notices. William C Texnamont to be mourned with services at St Luke s Church and burial in Paterson New Jersey. Also interments for a six year old child of Mr and Mrs John Hayes in Cathedral cemetery. Fabina Ketrwk burial at Cathedral cemetery Holy Trinity Church services. Thomas FP Jones funeral with Rev Davies and Rev Sweet officiating at Washburn Street Cemetery plus Odd Fellows and Delaware Lackawanna Mutual Aid attendees. Interment at Washburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Street
William C. Texnamont
South Seventh Street
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Paterson
N. J
John Hayes
Cathedral
Entertainment and social events in Mears hall honoring Al Hoffman
A testimonial entertainment will be held in Mears hall next Thursday to honor Al F Hoffman with a lineup including Anna Sullivan Rhoda Clark Heid Brothers J and Elden John Washburn Heffron and Sweeney Griffithe and Ellenwood Marie Gilgallon Weet and Curro Tafe and Henley and others The Japanse weddins entertainment will be repeated tomorrow evening at First Welsh Baptist church with the same participants and new acts Also listed are meetings of West Side board of trade Welsh churches lectures and planned social events including a masquerade ball and a five month old child’s death at Archbald street plus glee club reorganization and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears’ Hall
al. F. Hoffman
Anna Sullivan
Rhoda Clark
Heid Brothers
J. &. Elden
John Washburn
Heffron and Sweeney
Griffithe
Ellenwood
Marie Gilgallon
Weet
Curro
Tafe
Henley
al F. Hoffman
First
Welsh Baptist Church
West Side Board of Trade
William Davies
Bellevue
John Mughes
Weat Lackawanna Avenue
Morgain
John Howell
Archbald Street
William Connell Anthracite Glee Club
Chicago Theological Seminary
First Welsh Congregational Church
Floyd Robinson
Local Residents Travel and Visit Over Holidays
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on travels and illness. Names include Mr and Mrs R J Hughes visiting Pitts ton due to sister Mrs Jane Jen Ieius illness, Miss Smith visiting Pursone guest of Miss Mae Davies, Overfield from University of Pennsylvania visiting West Beranton friends, and others returning from New York trips. Me. and Mrs George Wiehlew visiting relatives in Tamaqua. Bert Baldwin resumes studies at Stroudsburg State Normal. John Howell confined at home with measles. Specialty noted for Women Diseases clinic at Globe store with hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hughes
North Bromley Avenue
Pittston
Jane Jen Ieius
EB. OG. Morgan
South Main Avenue
New York City
Miss Smilth
Pursone
Misa Mae Davies
Price Street
Baturdas
Poo
Overfield
Pennsylvania
West Beranton
William ‘T. Green
New York
Mnetropolia
Meo
William Tingen
North Sumner Avenue
Lilvie Evans
Laffayette Gireet
Kingston
Mis
Charles FR. Acker
Chentwateheat
Ness
George Wiehlew
Tamauqua
Whalen
West Pitteton
Peter Mulelen
Cheatnut Street
Thomas J. Cosgrove
North Sumner Avenues
Agheville
N. c
Bert Baldwin
Stroudsburg State Normal
Thomas Larkin
West Lackawanna Avenue
Niagara University
John Howell
Washburn Street
Sumner Avenue
Jessie Mathias
Willauuaport
Annie Mathias
Man charged with attempt to kill after mine payroll dispute
Benjamin Griffiths had James Mills arraigned on a charge of attempt to kill and making threats before Alderman Myers after a payroll dispute at the Richmond mine. Mills allegedly threw an iron drill at Griffiths during the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Griffiths
James Mills
Alderman Myers
Griffiths
Mills
Richmond
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Scranton Resident
Emma Shaughnessy of 1906 Remington avenue testifies she suffered five years with severe back and shoulder pain. She says Dean's Kidney Pills gave the most relief of any remedy before, and warns to take no substitute. Sold everywhere for 50 cents. FosterMilburn Co. of Buffalo handles U S agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Dean
Emma Shaughnessy
Remington Avenue
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean's
South Scranton Notes Celebrate Peter Bohn Birthday
A pleasant party honored Peter Bohn at 304 Alder Street on Saturday night for his 27th birthday. The event featured games, a hypnotist program by Prof. Kung, and a generous lunch with many guests including Mr. and Mrs. Hohn, Mr. and Mrs. Kunz, and several Bohn family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bohn
Alder Street
Mehren
Sebastian Herpsier
William Mirham
H. B. Kennedy
Frank Burke
William Bohn
Frank Bohn
Ignatz Bohn
Emma Fuller
Lena A. Bohn
Pauline Herbster
Mary Graell
Fedia Wekley
Anna Bohn
Josephine Bohn
Mormian
Farewell Party For Michael Tigue Before Buffalo Move
Friday night a farewell gathering was held at 105 Cedar avenue in honor of Michael Tigue who plans to move to Buffalo New York. Attendees included Mies Muay Durkin William Moran M W O Boyle William Finder Charles Bailey Charles Lawler Mixges Mary Mayock Mary Tighs Tersie Beott Kathe O Byrne Maggie Shaughnessy Nellie Heffron Kathe Kirwin Nellie Kirkin Agnes Manley Mamee Manley Barbara Manley Katie Durkin Annie Collins Kate Burke Maggie Hopkins Anna Harrity Sarah Kinery Maggie Caughan Agnes Tighe Kate McGovern Nora Needham Messrs John Langan John O Byrne Thomas Matley John Telan John Shaughnessy Thomas Burnett Thos Dunn Thomas Tighe Martly Ratch ford Patrick Kelly James Neadhaw Patrick Tighe John Mayock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Tigue
Cedar Avenue
Buffalo
N. Y
Tigue
Mies Muay Durkin
New York City
William Moran
New York
M. W. O'Boyle
Hoston
Mass
William Finder
Charles Bailey
Charles Lawler
Philadelphia
Mary Mayock
Mary Tighs
Tersie Beott
Kathe O'Byrne
Maggie Shaughnessy
Nellie Heffron
Kathe Kirwin
Nellie Kirkin
Agnes Manley
Mameé Manley
Barbara Manley
Katie Durkin
Annie Collins
Kate Burke
Maggie Hopkins
Anna Harrity
Sarah Kinery
Maggie Caughan
Agnes Tighe
Kate McGovern
Nora Needham
Messrs
John Langan
John O'Byrne
Thomas Matley
John Telan
John Shaughnessy
Thomas Burnett
Thos. Dunn
Thomas Tighe
Martly Ratchford
Patrick Kelly
James Neadhaw
Patrick Tighe
John Mayock
Local Residents Visiting Guests and Illness Updates
Rehner president George Miller vice president William Jansen esecretary trensurer Edward P. Kiers Mrs Mary Spade and son Wilkes Barre are guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Haffner Cedar avenue. Mrs Mary McDermott and daughter Pittston are guests of Mr and Mrs William Wasemean 659 Hickory street Leopold Hahn Honesdale is guest of Mr and Mrs Jacob Sprand Stone avenue. Christ Snyder 613 Elm street confined at home with a gore hand he injured not his works Where he is employed Mrs Anna Rhodes Honesdale guest of her sister Mrs Conrad Peil Pittston avenue. Edwin son of Mr and Mrs John Van Bergen 1109 Remington avenue seriously HL with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Avenue
Christ Snyder
Elm Street
Anna Rhodes
Honesdale
Conrad Peil
Pittston Avenue
Edwin
John van Bergen
Remington Avenue
Amity Society Debates Football Ban in Green Ridge
The Amity Literary and Debating society met at John Price’s home to debate the resolution That football should be discontinued. The aff irmative side, including Charles Tobey Philip Mattes Archie Williams and C. Van Blarcom, prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amity Literary and Debating Society
John Price
Charles Tobey
Philip Mattes
Archie Williams
van Blarcom
Ralph Wider
Laurens
Simpson
Lee
Van
William Lanyon
W. Hl.Treverton
D. C. Seward
Charles Powell
A. EL. Keifer
F. Oliver
David Tae
T. M. Snyder
John Snyder
Stroudsburg
Allen Snyder
Leighton
Mra
L. V. Willams
Danville
N. V
Ashley
Green Ridge
George & Atkins
Jacob Johler
J. W. Browning
A. V. Bower
Louis H. Wint
C. H. Soper
A. B. Lidstone
George Brown
Sanderson Avenue
Mary Isabel Kays
Madaline Schroeder
Myra Cole
Mildred Horton
Helen Gordon
Ella Connolly
Frances Burdick
Helen Bower
Harriet Bower
Margaret Thomason
Mildred Mitchell
Manette Collins
Dickson Kays
van Allen Thomason
Harry Lent
Obituary notices from Scranton era honor long-serving residents
Frank N. Sennefelder, born August 1819 in Fulda Germany, dies at 2 a.m. at Willside home. Civil War veteran, German Army cavalry veteran, Ezra Griffin post member, survived by two nephews and a niece with relatives in Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Funeral at 9 a.m. from John Deel’s home then St Mary’s Church. Interment at Twentieth Ward Cemetery. Other obituaries note Alauhar Pathan and Mrs. James Mangan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Sennefelder
South Side
Willside
Suunday
Fulda
Curhesen
Germany
United Mates Armxy
Ile Wee
Ezra Griffin
Feneral
John Deel
Cedar Avenue
St. Mars's Church
River Street
Twentieth Ward
G. A. Milley
Tle
Demand for Sulphate of Copper Opens for American Dealers
Exclusive wire from Washington reports strong demand in Ireland for raw sulphate of copper used in artificial manure production. A United States committee member cites favorable opening for American dealers in this commodity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Washington, Jan
United States
Bellast
Ireland
Revival Hour Grips Dunmore With Dr Cobb And Williams
The Drummer Evangelist W H Williams preached three revival services at the Methodist church with large turnouts. He spoke on Social Purity to men, The Young Man and His Company, and The Sin Against the Holy Ghost. Miss Daisy Belle Hall sang at the men’s meeting. Rev Van Cleaf joined Williams in visiting about one hundred families. Williams also spoke at Throop on Breaking Home Ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Cobb
W. H. Williams
Methodist Church
Williams
Daisy Belle Hall
New York City
Heaven
Fire alarm at corner Drinker and Webster prompts crowd
A fire alarm from box 14 at the Drinker Webster corner drew a large crowd last night around 9. Nep tune Independent and John B. Smith fire companies arrived to find a small blaze in Mrs Anthony Welsh’s barn on Bloom street, which was extinguished before they could reverse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box 14
Drinker Street
Webster Avenue
Neptune, Independent
John B. Smith
Anthony Welsh
Bloom Street
Dunmore
Manley’s Hall
Tripp Avenue
Mr. Cobb
Decatur
Tiil
Cobb
Presbyterian Church
S.J. Snyder
American News Company
New York
A. G. Snyder
Dudley Street
Mary King
Pittston
D. King
Review Of The Century Concluded On War And Peace
The piece argues nations seek conquest and fear invasion fueling armaments. It cites a 1577 report estimating four to five million soldiers and huge military costs, warns against imperial militarism, praises peaceful citizenry, and envisions a future of Christian peace with swords turned to plowshares. It laments reliance on military force but hopes for a century guided by peace and the Messiah’s banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imp Rialian
Fathers of the Republic
Nrory Street
Maine
California
United States
Mie
Isaiah
Knights Templar and Masons Life Indemnity Agent
Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Press Chicago describe Helen M. Mook acting as agent for the Knights Templar and Masons Life Indemnity. Details on policy offerings and coverage were filed for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Chicago
Jan
Helen M. Mook
Knights Templar and
Masons Life Indemnity
Reiter Seeks $8 Revenge After Card Losses
Louis Reiter of 217 Second Street pursued legal action after losing $8 to Herman Klein of 430 South Washington Avenue in a gambling game. Klein faced an Alderman Kasson charge of running a gambling house, was held on $300 bail, and later discharged amid a dispute over the $8 loss at Klein's South Washington tailoring shop where friends gathered for games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Reiter
Second Street
Herman Klein
South Washington Avenue
Tucssday
Reiter
Kasson
Klein
Washington Avenue
Recorder Bonn Names New Assistants in Sworn List
Recorder-elect Emil Bonn announces appointments to his staff naming Hattie Taylor as chief deputy replacing A T Irvin. William J. Smith of South Scranton to replace Frank Wetter. Reese Lewis of Bellevue to replace Miss Margaret Lynett. William R. Williams of Pockville to replace Mina Margaret Van Camp. and retaining Maud Moses Agnes Crogsen and Edward D Morse from the existing force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bonn
Hattie Taylor
A. T. Irvin
William J. Smith
South Scranton
Frank Wetter
Reese Lewis
Bellevue
Margaret Lynett
William R. Williams
Pockville
Mina Margaret van Camp
Maud Moses
Agnes Crogsen
Edward D. Morse
Rathbone Case Judge Sets Aside Hamilton Property Sale
Judge Thompson of the United States court nullified the Hamilton property sale tied to Estes Rathbone. The two blocks, sold for 113000, may be readvertised. Charles Solngen claimed a 200000 value and offered to pay that amount. If reauction fails to exceed Solngen’s bid, title goes to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Bohngen
He Meant Business. Davenport Boy Seeks Fortune in New York
A Davenport boy travels to New York to land a wholesale house position. Rejected at first, he persists by proposing a trial trip and ultimately buys stock and works on the road, earning money. The firm hires him after observing his persistence, proving courage aids success. Another firm member started with fourteen dollars in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorke
Borin
Fim
New York
Eeck
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P. J. Gibbons
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Dunmore Cathella Cemetery
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Boston
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Ight
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Bonn
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