West Scranton to Remember 1 Year Since Fire at First Baptist
One year after the First Baptist church fire on Stanton Street the Dayton city notes describe revival progress and church rebuilding plans. Members plan memorial services including a revival and a memorial gathering at the parsonage where over £1600 was pledged to start rebuilding. A baptism of faith guides ongoing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Stanton Street
Fune
Peete
Chauneh
Addres
Baptist Young Peagle's Union
Twerite Hall
Pleasant House Party Hosted by Misses Lindabury
Misses Mitte and Eith Lindabury hosted a friendly afternoon party on South Main Avenue with Mrs. Lindabury assisting. Guests included Adeline Theodmie Acker Catherine Jarrison Meutrice Mae Pherean Charis Hans Edna Panford Vhennie Culesh Mae Lindabury Marie Becker and Myra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitte
Eith Lindabury
A. A. Lindabury
South Main Avenue
Ataevinch
Lindabury
Margaret Gibbs
Adeline Theodmie Acker
Catherine Jarrison
Meutrice Mae Pherean
Charis Hans
Edna Panford
Vhennie Culehs
Mae Lindabury
Marie Becker
Myra
Vin Mariani Wine Tonic Promoted as Immediate, Palatable
Mariani Wine claims instant good effects and wide acceptance, described as palatable and suitable for delicate stomachs. It recommends taking as an appetizer before meals, as a digestive after meals, as a general tonic or stimulant, and warns to refuse substitutes.
Evening Entertainment at Lindabury Party Noted Guests
Edith Lindabury and Mrs. Smith host an evening gathering with elder guests entertained by Garces music and diversions. Guests included Stella Shaw Hertha Carson Myrtle Rourht Myrtle Williams Euphemia Gibbs Anna Price Catherine Palin Ruth Acker Ethel Feavers Desasle Stall Alldie Eynon Feinnie Mears Jesse Welsh Olwen Jones Beatrice MacPherson Myrin Smith and John Jones George Paine Robert Milly Arthur Elias Robert Munnell Newton Roberts Edward Walkers William Smith Allen Thayer Archibald Saxe Fred Koons Harry Edwards Howard Hunnelk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Munnell
Newton Roberts
Edward Walkers
Wiliam Smith
Allen Thayer
Archibald Saxe
Fred Koons
Harry Edwards
Howard Hunnelk
Rev Ed Kain Speaks On Christ Life At Simson Church
Rev Ed Kain delivers a forceful address to a large Simson Methodist congregation condemning theatre going dancing and cards. He urges youth to follow Christ and altar calls lead some to begin a Christian life. Me. Kato to conclude services with Josiah or a Blessed Prayer Meeting Beneath the Waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srney
Ed. Kain
Simson Methodist Episcopal Church
Tien
Kato
Josiah
Professor Jones
Rentchi
St Brenden's Council Debates Poverty Role in Amelia
The Young Men's Institute at St Brenden's council held a debate at Jenkins' drug store on the topic poverty in Amelia. The negative side led by Thomas Melbaugh Thomas Larkin and Daniel Lennihan defeated the affirmative led by J J Durkin Richard Lonergan and J F Durkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Brenden's
Young Men's Institute
Jenkins
Wis
Amelia
Thomas Melbtugh
Thomas Larkin
Daniel Lennihan
J. J. Durkin
Richard Lonergan
J. F. Durkin
Thomas Hurst
Michael Burke
Spider Web Social at FFC YMCA Club
The F F C club of the Young Women's Christian Association will conduct a Spider Web social this evening. Members plan games, mingling, and light refreshments as part of the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F.C. Club
Young Women's Christian Association
Entertaining programme at South Main venue noted
In their rooms on South Main Avenue near Waters' jewelry store an attractive and entertaining programme has been arranged. It will amaze old and young and all members are urgently requested to be present. A pleasant evening is assured with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Avenue
Waters
Auction cabinet and donations mark St Patrick's fair
The St Patrick's church fair attracted a strong crowd last evening with a phonographic programme led by Walter McNichols. Many articles were auctioned and tickets for Father Whalen's cherry cabinet raffle sold at 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Walter McNichols
Father Whalen
Sanford
Local society notes and meetings and a funeral
The committee of arrangements for the Patriocie Sons of America supper meets at Mrs. Gress’s home this evening. Attorney M F Conry to lecture at St Leo’s hall Sunday February 4 on Cardinal Newman. Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis of 117 South Rebecca entertained in honor of Mrs Davis’s brother Thomas J Matthews. St Paul’s Pioneer corps to meet tomorrow afternoon in Masonic hall. M Gimmick resigns minigership of Grand Union Tea stores at 116 and 118 South Main to join central city stores. change made at noon yesterday. A large delegation from Tipple Division Lone of Temperance attends Emblien Division anniversary in Taylor last evening. Father Matthew Total Abstinence and Renvolent society meets tomorrow afternoon in St Lee’s hall. Herbert Hall in charge of Grand Union Tea store branch at South Main avenue. A young son of Mr and Mrs Edward Petherick of Edwards Court died yesterday. funeral tomorrow at noon, interment Pittston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriocie Sons of America
M. Gimmick
Grand Union Tea Company
South Main Avenue
Central City
Tipple DiVision
Lone of Temperance
Embliem
Taylor
Matthew
Pea Coal Delivered to South Side and Hyde Park
Pea coal offered at 1.25 dollars per ton for delivery to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders directed to J T Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J.T. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
South Scranton Community Notices Aimed at February Events
No. 10 school closed by order of Dr. Allen for disinfection. Willow street sewer work continues amid the cold wave. Scranton Athletic Club plans a masquerade ball at Athletic Hall on Feb 16. Workingmen's Progressive and Benevolent Society hosts masked ball on Feb 8. Hickory Street Presbyterian church Young People observe Washington's birthday with an entertainment. Choral Union preparing a concert programme. Miss Tillie Woods of Pittston visiting Ashley. Gospel meeting at YWCA rooms 1021 Cedar Ave led by Miss Kate Levert tomorrow at 3:45 pm. all women and girls invited. Funeral of John Logan of 217 Stone Ave Sunday at 2:30 pm at St. Mary’s Church, burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Board of Health
Willow Street
Scranton Athletic Club
Athletic Hall
The
Workingmen's Progressive and Benevolent Society
Young People's Society
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Washington
Tillie Woods
Pittston Aves Mue
Ashley
Young Women's Christian Association
Cedar Avenue
Kate Levert
John Logan
Stone Avenue
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Deitricks travel to East Berlin for mother's funeral
Green Ridge notes say Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Deitrick and daughter left Sanderson avenue for East Berlin to attend the funeral of Mrs. Deitrick’s mother. Beatrice lodge members meet at Dr Treverton’s to attend the funeral of Cora Hawley. Mrs. Arthur Gunn and party return to Tamaqua after the Lindsay Poore wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Deitrick
Sanderson Avenue
East Berlin
Beatrice Lodge
Park Place Notes and Social Roundup
W H W Ackerson of West Pittston returned from six months in Butte City and plans a few days with his parents on Wood Street. Park Place Methodist Church ladies held a supper in the lecture room Thursday evening and Ray Brink received a pleasant reception at his parents home on North Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H W. Ackerson
West Pittston
Butte City
W. BR. Ackerson
Wood Street
Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church
Ray Brink
HAPPENINGS OF NORTH SCRANTON Tenth anniversary party for Wolf couple
Last night Mr and Mrs William Wolfe of Church avenue were surprised by friends for their tenth wedding anniversary. They received many gifts and enjoyed games and a dainty supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs Murray Kennedy and others, with Miss Georgianna Clark among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. Wolf
Church Avenue
Murray Kennedy
F. A. Clark
M. E. Sanders
Surprise Party for Miss Lulu R Gorton
Friends on Deacon street gathered Tuesday evening in a surprise party for Miss Lulu R Gorton. Guests included Laura Gabriel Nellie Pearcy Margaret Edwards Rena Halwards Margaret Jervis Ida Hislop Anna Hislop Rachel Phillips Lizzie Haldonan Grace Biddieman Lili B Gorton William Tyler William Lewis Thomas Harwardine Griffith Thomas Garfield Davies David Evans Joseph Enelind Henry Danvers Oswald Price John Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu R. Gorton
Deacon Street
Laura Gabriel
Nellie Pearcy
Margaret Edwards
Rena Halwards
Margaret Jervis
Ida Hislop
Anna Hislop
Rachel Phillips
Lizzie Haldonan
Grace Biddieman
Lili B. Gorton
William Tyler
William Lewis
Thomas (Arwardine
Funeral for Timothy Houlihan at Holy Rosary Church
Timothy Houlihan died Tuesday of pneumonia. A high mass of requiem was held at Holy Rosary Church with Rev. J. V. Moylan officiating. The service featured performances by William A. Lynott and Mrs John Lynch, a choir of thirty, and Gounod’s mass followed by Nearer My God to Thee. Interment was in Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Houlihan
Pheumonia
Holy Nosary Church
J. V. Moylan
William A. Lynott
John Lynch
Gounod
God
Cathedral
Funeral for Mrs James Doreen of Pawnee Street
The funeral for Mrs. James Doreen of Pawnee Street will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from her home. Services will be at Holy Rosary Church where she was a devoted member. Interment follows at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. She was 24, survived by husband and one child. Cause of death pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Doreen
Pawnee Street
Holy Rosary Church
Hyde Park Catholic
Installed officers listed in Panoeka Todge record
A list of officers and trustees installed in Panoeka Todge Kutehta of Pythias by D DPD.G C William Lamsey includes Isaac Williams Vo Thomas Thomas M of J W Andrew Sommers M of A Frank Watson PF James B Davis M of J Andrew Nichels M of F George Watson Kk of Rand 8 Thomas P Birtley J G L P James OF G Edwin Smith trustees Jonathan Vipond James J David David Edwards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panoeka Todge
Kutehta
Pythias
DPD
G. C
William Lamsey
Isaac Williams
Thomas Thomas
J. W
Andrew Sommers
Frank Watson
James B, Davis
Andrew Nichels
George Watson
Rand
Thomas P Birtley
J. G
L. P. James
Religious Services And Marital Blessings In Local Churches
At his Summit avenue home Rev N B Davies united David Phillips and Mrs Rachel Davies in marriage. Memorial church members attend a baptism at North Main avenue. Pastor W F Lavies preaches at Memorial Baptist and plans communion with many new members. First Christian Church on North Main avenue features Rev R W Clymer sermons and Sunday school. Finns chapel Green Ridge hosts gospel meetings led by Rev Clymer. YWCA gospel event tomorrow afternoon led by Rev Clymer. Local social notes mention visitors from Carbondale and ongoing rheumatism recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Avenue
N. FB. Davies
David Phillips
Rachel Davies
West Scranton
Memorial Church
Christian Church
North Main Avenue
Memorial Baptist Church
W. F., Lavies
Isaac Williams
First Christian Church
North Malin Avenue
R. W. Clymer
Finn's Chapel
Green Ridge
Young Women's Christian Association
Mr. Clymer
Christian Cnurch
A. Knox
Beulah
Carbondale
George F. West
Parker Street
George Grivaan
Frank Chirk
Scott
Hattie Howell
Jennie Chambers
Olyphant
Gowvlyn Marsals
Pioneer resident John Ferguson dies in Olyphant
John Ferguson a pioneer resident of Olyphant died at his home at 6 40 in the morning after several weeks illness. Born in 1820 in County Mayo Ireland he came to the United States in 1846. He first taught in Carbondale before moving to Archbald and later settled in Olyphant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ferguson
Olyphant
Mr. Ferguson
County Mayo
Ireland
Carbondale
Archbald
Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Promises Trial Bottle Cure
An advertisement touts Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a cure for kidney and bladder issues and other ailments. It claims 800000 readers used a trial bottle, notes home urine tests, and urges sending name and address to receive a free trial bottle and medical pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Romlout
Obituary notices from 19th century Olyphant area
The article recalls a long-resided Olyphant resident viewed as honest industrious and respectable with a large family of six sons and four daughters and a Sunday funeral planned at St Patrick's cemetery. It also reports the death at Green Ridge of Miss Corn May Harvey daughter of Mr and Mrs William Harvey after a year long illness with consumption and notes her prominence among local youth and church involvement. Funeral and burial details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olyphant
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Corn May Harvey
William Harvey
Sanderson Avenue
Green Ridge
Gladstone
Harvey
Providence Baptist Church
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
The Ocean Graveyard of Sable Island
Gustav Kaubbe in Ainslee's recounts Sable Island as a shifting, treeless sand bar off Nova Scotia 145 miles from Halifax, shrinking from eighty by ten miles at discovery to about twenty by one today, with a harboring of wrecks and a superintendent's house now two fathoms underwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sable Island
Novia Scotia
Halifax
Cape Congo
Gustav Kaubbe
Ainslee
Cabot
Jsland
Sable Igland
Marriage Ceremony Unites Thomas Friele and Elizabeth Lichtenhan
Thomas Friele of Smith Street and Elizabeth Lichtenhan were married by Rev. W F Gibbons at the Manse Thursday evening. The couple, both active Methodists, wed after entering the Methodist parsonage and later moved to Mr Engle's home for a wedding supper amid friends' best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Friele
Smith Street
Elizabeth Lichtenhan
W. F. Gibbons
First Presbyterian Church
Mange
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. J. van Croft
Presbyterian Church
Engle
Local churches announce services and leadership notes
First Presbyterian plans morning and evening services led by Rev. W M Gibbons with a substitute if needed, Sunday school at noon, Junior Endeavor at 3. Methodist Episcopal Church lists morning and evening services with Rev A J Vian Cleft in charge after returning from Union New York, Sunday school 2 20 p m, class meetings and praise services as usual. Dudley Street Baptist Church holds morning and evening services at 10 30 a m and 7 p m led by Rev J I Kreamer of Philadelphia, Sunday school at noon. Tripp Avenue Christian Church with Rev J Long to preach, Sunday school at 2 50 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
W. M. Gibbons
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. J. Vian Cleft
Union
N. Y
Dudley Street Baptist Church
J. I. Kreamer
Philadelphia
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
J. Long
Electric Hose Company Fire to Host Masquerade Ball
Members of the Electric Hose company firemen anticipate Wednesday evening in February for their annual masquerade at Meckler's hall. The committee aims to match past shows that have made the event a prominent, royal entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Hose Company Fire
Meckler’s Hall
Local Lodge Members to Attend Exclusive Odd Fellows Entertainment
Members of the Junior Order United American Mechan ics will be entertained by W. D. Shirex in an original program at the Odd Fellows hall this evening. The event is for members only and is expected to draw a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Order United American Mechanics
W. D. Shirex
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Allison Family Birthday Party for Son Jesse
Mr and Mrs Thomas Allison hosted a birthday party at their Ap rile street home Thursday evening in honor of their little son Jesse. Many diversions delighted the young guests. Attending were Masters Jacob Winterstein Stevel Sanders Norman Jones George Stewart Lester Sanders Joseph Wilson Harry Stenghorn Ambrose Parfrey Joseph Brown Richard Hingham Thomas Parfrey and George Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Thomas Allison
Aprile Street
Jacob Winterstein
Stevel Sanders
Norman Jones
George Stewart
Lester Sanders
Joseph Wilson
Harry Stenghorn
Ambrose Parfrey
Joseph Brown
Richard Hingham
Thomas Parfrey
George Allison
Social notes from St Marys Temperance Society event
Invitations will soon be issued for a social at Manleys hall under the society's auspices. On Thursday evening February 23 Mrs John E Morgan of Plymouth visits town. Frederick Stein is ill at his North Blakely Street home. Miss Genevieve Sloat returns home after a lengthy visit in Frey town Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Temperance Society
Eoclal
Manley’s Hall
John E. Morgan
Plymouth
Frederick Stein
North
Blakely Street
Genevieve Sloat
Freytown
Wounded Nineteen Times in Cuban Battle Tales
Frank Skennedy, a former sergeant in Troop F of the First Texas Volunteer Cavalry, recounts being wounded nineteen times during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. He describes exchanges with Spanish forces, multiple wounds from bullets and machete cuts, a shell that shattered his leg, and his subsequent transfer to medical care in New York and Fort Thomas, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Skennedy
Kansas City
Santiago de Cuba
Uncle So
First
Texas Volunteer Cavalry
Wood
Lawton
Wheeler
Twlee
New York
New York Harbor
Armstrong
Beyond Kansas National Guard
Fort Thomas
Smith Knocks Out McConnell In Twenty Second
New York Jan 4 reports that mysterious filly Smith knocked out Frank McConnell in the twenty second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
McConnell
New York
Frank Mcconnell
Solid Gold Watches at Boston Tea Party Offer
The Boston Tea Party at 127 Penn Avenue Scranton offers with each tea purchase a prize such as solid gold watches diamonds rubies pearls opals and other items. Names of purchasers and their engraved watches or rings are listed. Prices include one can for 1 dollar six cans for 7 dollars and thirteen cans for 10 dollars with mail orders accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Tea Party
Penn Avenue
John Fitzsimmons
St. Charles Hotel
E. E. Derthick
Drayman
Wiliam McCourt
Edward Nall
Thomas Eyles
South Side
D. A. Hill
Washington Avenue
Clay Avenue
Scranton
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West
Lindaburg
St. Brenden
P. J. Kaine
Spider Web
Awanta
George W. Jenkins
Malo Avesu
Vin Mariani
Mariani
Spider Web Social
Norfolk and
New Brunswick
Globe Warehouse
Park Place
North Scranton
WM. Wolf
Lulu Gorton
Panooka Lodge
K. of P
Houlihan
Ocean Graveyard
Dunmore Borough
Thomas Engle
Mrs. Lichtenhan
Electric Hose Company
Electric
J. O. U. A. M. Entertainment
Frank Kennedy
Kinsis City
Academy OF Music
Rugounpera & Lind Lessees
All
Huntley-Jackson
Ben
Bright
Tony Tina
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