West Scranton Mixed Chorus Organized for National Eisteddfod
District Attorney W B Lewis elected president John T Davis secretary and David B Evans treasurer of the West Scranton mixed chorus formed to compete at the National Eisteddfod in May at this city. About 150 to 176 singers will rehearse at Jackson Street Baptist church with Prof Davies as conductor, a longtime choir leader with prior wins in eisteddfoda events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lewis
John T. Davis
David B. Evans
Electric City Wheelmen
West Scranton
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Mendelssohn
John H. Phillips
Thomas Marshall
David Pritchard
J. EB. Robathan
Charles Hartley
John H. Reynolds
Lewis Davies
William R. Lewis
Prof. Davies
Haa
Tie
Tvo
Trinity College
Toronto
Canada
Humphrey
Karn
Bae
Don Protheroe
Milwaukee
Wis
Davies
Olyphant
Taylor
Bellevue
Ten Pin Contest At Eletric City Wheelmen Alleys
Tomorrow evening a spirited ten pin match at Elec tr ic City Wheelmen alleys features first and second teams. Lineups include Wettling Mc Cracken Owens Williams Davis and Bruning Carpenter Diehl Skerrett Bevin. Several players like Stover Stewart Harrington Chatfield Morgan Jones Davis Williams Luce can roll 160 plus. Prof Wooler calls all minstrel participants to the club house for rehearsal tomorrow evening. The first team also faces a second league game on Elks alleys tonight and the West Side board of trade meets this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City
Wettling
McCracken
Owens
Williams
Davis
Bruning
Carpenter
Diehl
Skerrett
Bevin
First 1902 baseball game played in city ushers memory
The opening 1902 ball game was watched Saturday afternoon beside the Mt. Pleasant dump along West Linden street. Two local teams played all afternoon with coats off and sleeves rolled up. Players will recall January 25, 1902 as the day the city began baseball in earnest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Calm
West Linden Street
Fire in Evans' Court House Damages Then Extinguished
A slight fire Friday afternoon in a house in Evans' court owned by William C Bruning started from a defective flue in partitions. A SUT alarm summoned Franklin engine house and the permanent crew responded, extinguishing the flames with a small amount of chemical solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans’ Court
William C. Bruning
Franklin
New
Cough Syrup Ad Offers Money Back Guarantee
A local cough syrup maker advertises a money back guarantee if the remedy fails to cure a cough. A Kansas City purchaser is mentioned in relation to the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Label Turned, Telegraph Money Sent in Quaker Quarterback Mix
A label was turned on a bottle and a quarterback was requested while the manufacturer sent the payment by telegraph. The snippet shows a sequence of action involving a product label, a quarterback request, and rapid payment via telegraph, indicating a curious wartime or industrial trade note.
Deciaton day observed with sermons and pledges
Yesterday was observed as Deciaton day with a special sermon for parents and children by Dr Moffat. Bible school focused on faith. pledge cards were signed and given to the pastor. Next Sabbath an offering will be taken. Thursday the ladies have an all day session. no public lunch this week. Gama Nu Society meets tonight. Christian Endeavor observes its twenty first anniversary next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
Lts
Bible School
Gama Nu Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Welsh Baptist church elects officers for coming year
The Intermediate Young People’s union of the First Welsh Baptist church selected officers for the year: President Rev. D. D. Hopkins, vice president Imer Jenking, recording secretary Wilford Thomas, financial secretary Elizabeth Lewis, organist Lila Watkins, assistant organist Froba Williams, with Miss Meredith as efficient superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate Young People's Union
The
First Welsh Baptist Church
D. D. Hopkins
Imer Jenking
Wilford Thomas
Elizabeth Lewis
Lila Watkins
Froba Williams
Miss Meredith
William Davies
Bellevue
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
A. L. Ratner
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Thomas de Gruchy
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Austin Griffin
D. D
W. W. Adair
Young Men's Christian Association
Plymouth Congregational Church
J. A. Bowl
Lord
Charaeter
David Owens
West Side Board of Trade to Meet at 8 Tonight
Mrs D B Thomas requests all members of the ladies chorus to attend rehearsal at Plymouth church this evening. A special meeting of the West Side board of trade is set for 8 o clock tonight at the Electric City Wheel men s club house on Jackson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Thomas
Ladies
Plymouth
West Side Board of Trade
Electric City Wheelmen's Club
Jackson Street
Vaccination affects many in West Scranton amid smallpox concerns
A large number of West Scranton residents face vaccination side effects while smallpox cases recover. The Electric City Mandolin and Guitar club show at Mears hall is postponed. Local incidents include a runaway horse stopped by Biarr Faulkner and injuries from icy pavement and mine accidents. Oxford mine yields minor head injuries to Fireboss Evans’s son. Oxford Glee club rehearses for Allentown event. Pioneer corps and Father Mathew society plan year activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
Electric City Mandolin and Guitar Club
Mears’ Hall
Biarr Faulkner
Crystal Dairy Company
David Jenkins
South van Buren Avenue
Thomas B. Jones
South Filmore Avenue
William
Evan B. Evans
Oxford
Oxford Glee Club
Co-operative Hall
Allentown
Local residents and visitors noted in city health and travel update
Abel Stover of Ithaca New York visits his parents on Lafayette street. Arthur Chase of North Main avenue, ill with brain fever, remains in danger. Dr B G Beddoe of South Main avenue recovers from pneumonia. Harry Phillips son of city engineer Phil lings, improves from muscular rheumatism. Miss Jennie Williams on North Main avenue confined to home. Mrs Max Kummer of North Lincoln avenue improves after illness. William Edwards of North Rebeccan avenue recovering. William Milnes of North Sumner Avenue spends Sunday with relatives in Esps Pennsylvania. Miss Maggie Roberts of Lafayette street returns from Sunbury. Mabel Greenwood of North Hyde Park avenue visits Carbondale. Mrs N G B Reynolds of 518 North Main avenue will move to North Scranton soon. James T Watkins of Lafayette street is dangerously ill. William Thomas of North Garfield Avenue returns from Williamsport. Gromer Jenkins of South Rebecca avenue recovers and moves about. John H Reynolds of Wilkes Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Stover
Ithaca
N. Y
Lafayette Street
Arthur Chase
North Main Avenue
B. G. Beddoe
South Main Avenue
Harry Phillips
Swetland Street
Joseph P. Phillings
Jennie Williams
Max Kummer
North Lincoln Avenue
William Edwards
North Rebeccan Avenue
Hines
William Milnes
North Sumner Avenue
Esps
Maggie Roberts
Sunbury
Mise Mabel Greenwood
North Hyde Park Avenue
Carbondale
Mra
N. G. B Reynolds
North Mauln Avenue
North Scranton
James T.watkins
William Thomas
North Garfield Avenue
Williameport
Gromer Jenkins
South Rebecca Avenue
John H. Reynolds
Wilkes-Barre
Great Surprise Remedy Promises Quick Cure for Colds
An old advertisement touts Remip's Balsam for the Throat and Langs as a guaranteed remedy. It claims rapid relief and offers a free trial bottle through the proprietor, with Kemp's Haleam and druggists selling the product nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remip
Pell Kemp
Rice
Family time for residents on Hyde Park and Price Streets
The report notes a Sunday visit with family living at North Hyde Park avenue and Price Street. Christopher Fiehler of North Bromsley avenue is convalescing after an attack of pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hyde Park Avenue
Price Street
Christopher Fiehler
North Bromsley Avenue
Funeral held for John Doughert y of Brisbin mine deaths
The funeral for the late John Dougherty who was killed in the Brisbin mine last week was held from his Thompson street home at 2 PM. Remains were taken to Maly Rosary church for services, with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Thomas Maguire of Parker street was seriously injured in the Von Storch slope on Saturday when a rock fell at his chamber, striking his head and rendering him unconscious. He was attended by fellow workers and taken to his mine ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dougherty
Holy Rosary Church
Brisbin
Thompson Street
Maly Rosary Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Thomas Maguire
Parker Street
von Storch
Maguire
Fair draws largest crowd at St Marys hall
Saturday evening attendance at the St Marys hall fair reached a peak since opening. Numerous valuable articles were auctioned and Bert Mitchell of Parker Street won praise for the free hand drawing of Bishop Hoban. The week promises more musical programs and further sales this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hall
Bishop Hoban
Bert Mitchell
Parker Street
Pan American social at YWCA parlor in North Main
A Pan American social will be held this evening in the YWCA parlor on North Main avenue. Souvenirs will be on exhibition and a buffalo experience meeting, by attendees from last summer, will be described by Mrs. Watson Griffin. Mrs. W. H. Saddler and Miss Jennie Smith conduct the event. all young women and girls are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
North Main Avenue
Buffalo
Watson Griffin
W. H. Saddler
Jennie Smith
Community notices and local events mixed in Scranton column
Local brief items report cake sale at Oster houst building by St. Johns mission, a saddle horse win by Gulsee, High Works Indians vs Crackerjacks basketball challenge at the Auditorium, and various arrests, births, visits, and entertainments including a euchre contest, baptist society talk, and upcoming performances by the Kelley Trio and North End Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Mission
Osterhoust
Hi. Gulsse
Swetland Street
Dr. Sprout
High Works Indians
John Regan
Brick Avenue
Oak Street
Mame McLoughin
Carbondale
West Market Street
Wilkes- Larre
McGarrah and
Fitzpatrick
John Skiffington
McDonough Avenue
M. J. Costello
Young Men's Institute Rooms
St. Mary's Hall
Young Men's Institute
Green Ridge
North End Society
A. H. Smith
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Baptist Social Union
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
John Mahon
Tabernacle of the Baptist Church
Tabernacle
Theodore von Storch
North Main Avenue
Rey
George
Guild
Kelley
Scranton
John T
Anna
Little Nellie Kelley
Hugh Frayne
Nellie Kelley
Green Ridge Social News and Sabbath School Officers
Green Ridge Miss Amira Fordham of Montrose is guest of Mrs J B Van Bergun with Misses Kelly of Wyoming Avenue entertaining Miss Catherine Dorsey of East Hartford Conn Josin Smith of Monsey Avenue joins as part of social notices The Sabbath school at the Green Ridge Presbyterian church elects officers including A B Dunning and M J Edinger The school has eighty seven pupils Funeral of Jessie P F Thompson from 1721 Penn Avenue this afternoon at 2 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amira Fordham
Montrose
J. B. van Bergun
Sanderson Avenue
Kelly
Wyoming Avenue
Catherine Dorsey
East Hartford
Conn
Josin Smith
Monsey
Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Green Ridge Street
A. B. Dunning
M. J. Edinger
A. T. Hunt
Frank Field
Harold Close
Mertiee Bayley
Florwhee
Murtz
Fred K. Gunley
Remains Borne to Pittston Avenue Cemetery in South Scranton
The interment for Elizabeth Lois followed services at the Church of Peace on Prospect Avenue. Hundreds gathered at the Stone Avenue home for the private viewing before the funeral procession. Rev. J. Schmidt led the service as pallbearers and neighbors honored her role as wife, mother, and devout church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Avenue
Pittston Avenue
Eugene Tannler
Rochester
N. Y
Charles Padden
Elizabeth Lois
Church of Peace
Prospect Avenue
J. Schmidt
Travor Schaffer
Henry Schubert
John Rorlek
William Puhl
Peter Berghausger
Christun Busch
Liquor License Violations Lead to Arrests in City
Patrick Langan of 737 Figstreet was arrested Saturday for selling liquor without a license. Police Lieutenant Zang prosecuted. Langan posted bail for a hearing at Alder Street station house tonight. Ernest Genero of 515 Breck Street also arrested for selling intoxicants without permit. he was fined $50 and costs after an unsatisfactory defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Langan
Figstreet
Zang
Langan
Alder Street
Ernest Genero
Breck Street
Neals
Genero
Breeder Eugene Tannler Wins Big at Rochester Fair
Eugene Tannler, an enthusiastic breeder, entered three silver lace Wyandotte hens in Rochester New York’s county fair. One pullet won blue ribbon and first prize of 5 pounds. the other two birds took second prizes. Tannler was not present at the fair but was notified of the success. He has bred fancy stock for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Tannler
Rochester
N. Y
Tanniler
MUBS AND CLubs Attend Gatherings Across Town
The Junger Maennerchor held a well attended singing session and the M T Glee club formed at Pharmacy hall. Camp 430 of the Patriotic Order Sons of America meets tonight, while the Primitive Social club plans a ball in Athletic hall. The Knights of the Golden Eagle announce their annual ball at Workmen's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junger Maennerchor
Jacob Pontius
Cedar Avenue
M. T. Glee Club
Pharmacy Hall
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Workmen's Hall
George Miller
Birchstret
J. J. Walsh
Pittston Avenue
Charles Sendler
Stone Avenue
Charles Rentschler
Birch Street
Athletic Hall
Emma
Millie Miller
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Charles Scheuch
Charles Padden
Adam Pentle
Padden
Scah
Alder Street
Obituary notices for Kelly McAndrew Madigan Spage
Mrs Elizabeth Kelly dies after illness at 1653 Capouse avenue. Solemn high mass at St Pauls Green Ridge and interment in Cathedral cemetery. Thomas McAndrew, Bellevue resident, dies. funeral at Holy Cross church. Margaret Madigan of Colfax avenue dies. service at St Peters cathedral. Elmeme Spage, 22, dies at grandparents home after pneumonia. funeral later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Elizabeth Kelly
Capouse Avenue
Thomas Kelly
Margaret Regan
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Green Ridge
Elmem Spage
Bia
Henry Stewart
Dunalore
Mamma’s Plan Notebook Fragment
Fragmentary passage describes a grandmotherly plan and a child receiving a penny for cooperation. The garbled text mentions a character named Ella and references mundane actions like removing a wad and purchasing items, but specifics are unclear. The piece reads like a stray column note or draft.
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West
Dufour
Mle
G. W. Jenkins
Wat Uuw AS
Switzerland
France
St. Gall
Globe Warehouse
Washburn Street
Presbyterians
Dr. Lyon
North Scranton News
Pan-American Social
South
Elizabeth Lotz
Sarah Brockway Freeman
A. D. Freeman
Broome County
N.Y
William H. Freeman
Waashburn Street
Freeman
W. H. Freeman
Lisle
Inter Went
MHS
Miles Joyce
Meridian Street
Clombur
County Galway
Ireland
Holy Cross Congregation
Rosary and Scapular Society
League of the Sacred Heart
Mary Joyce
John
Min
Donas Long
Brussels
Bigelow
Lowell
Donns Long
Oxen Stores
Thomas M'Andrew
Michiel Heuhone
Holy Crosse Church
Fo'elock
Margaret Madigan
Colfax Avenue
Bt. Peter’s Cathedral
Mamma
Tama
Colbir
Lyceum M. Reis, Lessee and
Ars
Saarck
Manes J. Dupfy
Kirmess and
Academy of
Lusic M
Hox
Star Theatre
ALF
G. Herrington
Maday Tose Eer
Beasubeaay Anu ‘Robie
Bay
Henry F. Dixie
Sousa
Maud Reese
Dorothy Hoyle
Arthur Pryor
IES
Powells Music Store
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