Social season glows with parties and Bauer concert
A vivid Social section details Mrs. Connell hosting a grand reception with pink roses and maiden hair fern, lists guests including the Connell family and others, and notes Bauer's orchestra providing music. It also covers a German hosted by the Scranton family, a university ball plan, golf season results at the Country Club, and various party luncheons and dinners among Scranton society. The piece highlights community enthusiasm and frequent gatherings during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connell
Connell
Charles M. Giffin
D. BE. Taylor
J. 8S. McAnulty
A. E. Connell
Luther Keller
C. R. Connell
C. B. Penman
W. A. Connell
C. D. Simpson
A. J. Connell
Clara Simpson
Helen Stevens
Edith Jones
Emalene Killam
Blanche Wood
Anna McAnulty
Lois Schlager
Bauer
Palma
Tinnington
Movements of People From a Scranton Region Social Roundup
Miss May Pennypacker returns to school while Miss Lilly of Berwick visits Scranton friends this week. Several residents like Thomas Dean of Danville and Miss Maude Smythe visit Wilkes-Barre and Wilton-Barre region. others travel to Philadelphia Buffalo and New York for holidays and visits. Notables include Attorney F J Fitzsimmons recovering from rheumatism and J Norman Bulkley preparing for South Africa with General Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Pennypacker
Lilly
Berwick
Scranton
Thomas Dean
E.q
Danville
Maude Smythe
Wilton-Barre
D. EB. Taylor
Philadelphia
Emma Foster
Hye
M. F. Dolphin
Joseph Moyles
Mary Meixell
Wilkes-Barre
May Steele
Owego
N. Y
W. D. Loomis
C. B. Scott
Cc. R. Fuller
BR. B. Penman
New York
Bermuda
Jessie Dimmick
Washington, DC
T. N. Rutter
Buffalo
W. H. Pearce
C. D. Simpson
Loftus Hollingsworth
Poe Nash
Haight
Godfrey
Augusta Miller
Helen Stevens
Quincy Avenue
F. J. Fitzsimmons
Houghton
Tinen
John C. Bateson
Honesdale
William Aida
Donavin
Louella Williams
Jefferson Avenue
Miss Williams
Hazleton
Mia
Willam Connell
Miss Weller
Mike Waring
Miss Robb
Boies
Bertha Bowers
Miss Sherer
Miss Gearhart
Circleville
O. Rev
Twitchell
Adams Avenue
Lehighton
Misa Lillian Cobb
Bhanghai
China
Mahnemann Hospital
Dolph B. Atherton
Board of Trade
Jamon
Torrey
Binghamton Board of Trade
Mears and Hagen Offer Silk and Plaid Items
Retail note shows Mears and Hagen offering silk and plaid fabrics including fine silk mixed valour and serge plaid and a roman stripe satin item priced at 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears & Hagen
Special religious service for Knights of Malta at Bimpeon Methodist
Evening service at Bimpeon Methodist Church will honor Knights of Malta with Rev J B Sweet preaching on Maltalem. Electric City Commandery 177 and Washerton Commandery 232 will attend in a body. combined membership over 600. Special choir music arranged. services start 6 30 p m. Volunteers of America hold meetings nightly with a general close gathering Sunday at 2 45 p m for city church members. Captain Mary Thompson, soon an officer from First Presbyterian, to speak at 7 30 p m with Captain and Mrs Hoppes and Lt Schuyner assisting. meetings at 514 Lackawanna Ave. Rev Dr Giffin to spend vacation abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimpeon Methodist Church
Knights of Malta
J. B. Sweet
Maltalem
Electric City Commandery
Washerton Commandery
Kniele
Volunteers of Americare
Mary Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Mra. Hoppes
Schuyner
Lackawanna Avenue
Elm Park
C. MM. Gitlin
Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
At & Epworth League
Courttreet Methodist Episcopal Church
Revy
George T. Price
Howard Place
African Methodist Episcopal Church
H. A. Grant
Union Mission Church
Petersburg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clark's Summit
Frank W. Young
Burclay School
A. m
Nellie Young
G. H. Nichols
J. D. Tolinds
Minghamton
Hugh Davies
Religious News Notes Highlight Local Services
Mies Donavin of New York will sing at Second Presbyterian church. Engineers Castner and Utley of Elmira will speak at Railroad Y M C A Sunday afternoon. Rev Mr Hughes, formerly of Africa, to address Sumner avenue church tomorrow. Y W C A meeting led by Mrs Stimpson with Miss Lister directing. Week of prayer ends with union services at Sumner avenue church and a discussion on Home and Foreign Missions. Covenant Boxes to be distributed. officers elected: Grass, Moses, Vaucher, Johnson, Schuster, Whetstone, Walther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Donavin
New York
R. B. Willians
Jefferson Avenue
Second Presbyterian Church
Randegger
God
John Castner
M. C. Utley
Elmira
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Mr. Hughes
Africa
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Young Women's Christian Association
Stimpson
Miss Lister
William Grass
J. B. Moses
Mary Vaucher
Charles Johnson
Charles Schuster
Curtis Whetstone
Katle Walther
Temptations Talk and Sermons at Multiple Churches
A church notices list details sermons and services across several congregations. Leod chapel hosts a talk on Temptations and a sermon on The Putting Off the Old Man. Other churches include Greet Ridge, Washburn Street, Sumner Avenue, Providence, Penn Avenue, First Baptist, Jackson Street, Green Ridge, Grace Evangelical Lutheran, St. Mark's, Zion's, Christ Lutheran, St. Peter's, First Welsh, United Evangelical, Calvary Reformed, Universalist, Seventh Day Adventist, People's Prohibition, and First Church of Christ scientifically noting service times topics and parish activities with free seats and welcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Rogers Karat
Edward J. Haughton
St. Luke's Church
St. Mark's
Dunmore
St. George's
Olyphant
Edwards’ Hall
South Side
Fig Street
East End
Prescott Avenue
St. David's Episcopal Church
Jackson Street
Bromley Avenue
Pew
EK. J. McHenry
Gracy Reformed Episcopal Church
Wyoming Avenue
Mulberry Street
Lom
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Union Bible
Leod
Second Presbyterian Church
Chas
Robinson
D. D
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Sumter Avenue
Price Street
L. R. Foster
Sababth School
Providence Presbyterian Church
George E. Guild
Grace Evangelical Luthern Church
Maisonave and
Foster A. Gift
Holy Trinity
Adama Avenue
Charles G. Spieker
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
A. I. Ramer
Luther League
Zion's Lutheran Church
FP. Iizelmann
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
J. W. Randolph
Christ Lutheran Church
H. Liss
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
W. C. L. Lauer
The Products From Wood
A Boston Transcript note explains that over sixty percent of wood can be converted into liquid. It describes using an iron retort to char wood, producing gases and smoke that account for about 65 percent of the wood's weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Transcript
Sleeplessness in the Elderly Promoted by Paine’s Celery Compound
The article touts Paine’s Celery Compound as a remedy for sleeplessness among older adults. It claims the drug strengthens nerves, regulates brain blood flow, purifies blood, and restores overall health, targeting fatigue, rheumatism, and chronic ailments. It positions the product as a universal nerve and blood tonic prescribed nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Wood alcohol and acetate of lime from pyroligneous acid process
The article explains how pyroligneous acid from cordwood yields wood alcohol, acetate of lime, and tar. It notes production figures, uses of wood alcohol as a solvent for shellac varnish and celluloid, and says the United States produces most of the world’s wood alcohol and acetate of lime with large land cleared annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Engaging Misunderstanding at Chicago Bookshop
A prairie transplanted clerk in a Chicago book store is puzzled by an "engagement book" request. A young woman explains she keeps many engagements, prompting the clerk to privately ponder if such engagements are as solemn as marriage. The tale captures Chicago’s culture clash and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Chicago
Mr. Innocent
Agaps
Min
Jonas Long’s Sons Store Opens This Evening
Saturday Shop News touts the Jonas Long’s Sons store with a busy afternoon matinee like aisles, reception rooms, an elegant cafe, and a pneumatic tube cash carrier promising quick service and lighter shopping time for patrons. The piece highlights varied goods, cheap bundles, and modern conveniences as attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxicians
Boys Clothing Ad Promises Quality and Low Prices
An advertisement asserts superior boy garments that outwear rivals, promising duplicates in Scranton at double the money. It highlights chinchilla reefers with navy features, all wool sailor blouses, and knee pants in grey cheviot, quoted with prices and sale timing for today and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Shoes and Rubbers Promotion In Scranton Stores
Local retailers promote deep discounts on women overgaiters at 35 14 cents value claimed unbeatable. Men calf shoes with leather soles offered under dollar value. Rubber boots for misses and children advertised as heavy bargain. Box carf waterproof shoes priced at one dollar, typical ranges 2.50 to 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Price Arguments Aim to Save Your Dollar This Week
Readers are urged to check Sunday and Monday papers for cost-saving announcements. The notice promises strong price arguments and asserts readers can learn where their dollar will go farthest.
Saucy Bess Comment Piece Mixes School Recess Debate And Curio
A column titled Saucy Bess Comments discusses the public school recess controversy with parents opposing removal of morning recess. It then shifts to humorous vignettes about social behavior, misadventures in sleighs, clothing mishaps, and other amusing incidents attributed to prominent local figures. The piece blends light satire with eccentric anecdotes from city life.
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Willam T. Smith
Henry M. Loios
Henry Gelln, Jr
Miss Beranton
New Haven
Joseph Platt
Wintier
Lyceum
Washington
Boston
Keystone
Empire States
Ceat
M. Boles
T. H.atking
W. T. Smith
Henry Belin
John Jermyn
EB. Taylor
H. P. Simon
C. P. Matthews
R. G. Brooks
E. H. Ripple
N. Y. Leet
E. 8. Moffat
J.L. Connell
J. B. Dimmick
W. W. Watson
Charles Schlager
W. M. Streeter
J. M. Edwards
FE. L. Fuller
E. F. Chamberlain
W. H. Perkins
John Genter
A. Hen
Frank H. Jermyn
Dm.mones
Joseph A. Scranton
T. C. von Storch
Everett Farren
C. L. Frey
W. W. Scranton
Mary Scranton
Margaret Nicoll
Sherry
Joseph M. Boles
Paul Belin
E. B. Sturges
J. Ben Dimmick
Henry Belin, Jr
G@. dub
Dimmick
H. J. Anderson
J. P. Dickson
H. W. Kingebury
BE. BG. Jermyn
Anna Sanderson
H. G. Robertson
H. P. Simpson
Belin
Brooks
Chase
Neale
Huntington
Bliss
Beasell
Parker
McLeod
J. H. Brooks
Hunt
Welles
Selden
Kingsbury
Oakford
Fuller
Mortimer Fuller
Eleanor Anderson
Hwiisabeth Archbald
Mr. Brooks
Mr. A. Huntington
Mies Anderson
University of Pennsylvania
Houston Hall
Misa Linbure
Mims Hunt
F. J. Platt
BE. EB. Watson
Miss Hunt
Miss Welles
Archbald
Misa Dale
Gitwon
Miss Winton
Miss Simpson
Miss Belin
Mite Colwell
the Mesers
Munt
Platt
Watson
Kingebury
Whitmore
Conner
Brooks and Fuller
Mabel Schlager
Sanderson
Mises Anna Salmon
Amy and Mary Northup
Marion Musser
Irene Reynolds
Selden Blair
Miss Linen
Miss Houghton
If’. J. Platt
Hanley
Helen Sanderson
Annié Hand
Mira Augusta Archbald
Colwell
Richard O'Brien
Waldorf
O'Brien
Harrison
Berkley
Virginia
Benjamin Harrison
Continental Congress
Robert Harrison
Huntington Plantation
Russell
William H. Harrison
W. H. Taylor
Miss Wheeler
Harry Barker
Gearhart
Edith Pierson
Sherer
Misa Buck
Florence Finch
Mary Gearhart
Yale Alumni Association
Wyoming Valley
Westmoreland
Levi J. Snoemaker
Willam H. Conyngham
N. G. Pringle
Kingston
Thomas Darling
Ande Beaumont
Charles B. Lenihan
Yale Glee Club
William L. Phelps
the Tiger
Andrew H. McClintock
Yale
C. Frank Bohan
Yale Luck
George W. Woodrufff
Rh. P. Patterson
Carbondale
Religious News
Dr. Giffin
Religious News Notes
Episcopal
Methodiat
Presbyterian
Penn Avenue
Dixon
Heart Inspirations
American Memorial Mission
Christian Endeavor
Strangers
First Baptist Church
Scranton Street
F. Matthews
James Allen
Frayer
Beddee
Young Wverootes
Industrial School
la P
Annie Morgan Lender
al Wre
Alfred Roberts
Thomas de Gruchy
Pralee
Tople
Robert Ingernoll
Green Ridge Baptist Church
W. J. Ford
Lutheran
First Welsh Congregational Church
South Main Avenue
D. Jones
United Evangelical Church
Capouse Avenue
C. D. Moore
Babe Bath School
Keystone League
Christian Teavor
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
Calvary Reformed Church
G. W. Walsh
Universalist
All Soule’ Universalist Church
F. W. Whippen
Adventist
Seventh Day Adventiste
Finn
Christ
People's Prohibition
People’s Prohibition Church
Dr. Bird
First Church of Christ (Scientist
Jonas Long's
Jonas Long
UW Doe
Greater Scranton
Saucy Bess
Spruce Street
Tion
Harper's Baur
Lie Paintitt
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