West Scranton Welcomes Reverend Evans Williams at Coolville
The West Scranton church begins a new chapter with Rev. Evan R. Williams, recently examined for ordination, taking charge of the pulpit since last August. The Coolville Congregational church held a January 2 service with an elaborate program featuring Rev. Williams’ statements of belief and a sermon by Rev. William Williams of Old Town Maine, an uncle of the candidate. Williams, born on the West Side, previously worked in the mines to fund his education and is the son of Evan J. Williams of Mampton Street.
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J. B. Sweet
D. D
God
Hvan BR. Willhins
Coolville
Ohio
Coolville Congregational Church
Eucohem
Williams
Stanley
China
Sherman
William Wiliams
Old Town
Willes
Jesus
Christ
Mer
Lila
Even J. Williame
Mampton Street
Howe
Triumph of Gods People Sermon at Simpeon Church
C B Sweet pastor of the Simpeon Methodist Episcopal Church preached to a large audience yesterday morning on The Triumph of God s People. He urged knowing God through Jesus Christ and cited Daniel and Revelation to illustrate divine wisdom and life in Christ.
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Fioy
C. B. Sweet
Simpeon Methodist Episcopal Church
Gail
Sweet
Daniel
Duntal
God
Flesseres
Ouhelior
Jesus Christ
Sale of New olf Cloakings
The Golf Cape remains a stylish and serviceable garment for ladies in cold weather. Eight months of the year it is in demand, with a heavy sacrifice in price on forty three pieces made for this season's trade. Colors include Wine with French Blue, Black with Grey, and more.
Understanding God and Knowledge Through Jesus Christ
The text discusses mercy and love as revealed through Jesus Christ and the knowability of God. It compares divine qualities to man’s moral nature, noting limits in fully understanding either self or God while highlighting moral strength, character, and victory over sin as central ideas.
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Jesus Christ
God
Anniversary of Scranton Street Baptist Fire Hospitable Morning
Postor Mathews led a morning service marking the anniversary of the Scranton Street Baptist church blaze. He recalled two years of hardship for First Baptist members after the fire, and described their rebuilding of a new stone church on Maindvente as a monument to God. The Sunday school grows and the Baptist Young People's union meetings are lively with many attendees.
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Scranton Street Baptist Church
Postor Mathews
Firet Baptist Church
Scranton Street
Maindvente
Churea
Baptist Young People's Union
Current Event club formed at South Main home
Friday evening a group of notable guests organized the Current Event club at Mrs Anna Patnes home on South Main avenue. After organization and a social session, refreshments were served. members include Judge and Mrs Edwards, Mr and Mrs Clor chee Sheyer, Mr and Mrs Thabert Will James, Mr and Mrs George Howell, Mr and Mrs William Price, Mrs Withham Freeman, Mr and Mrs Crattenden, Mrs D2 Fellows, Mrs Anna Barnes and Miss Susie Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Patnes
South Main Avenue
Drummer evangelist Williams features at Jackson Street event
Ten WY report describes Reverend Williams speaking at Jackson Street Baptist church with altar service and requests to join the church. Meta mentions other local services and ministerial updates. John J. Taylor and Mary Ann Davis unite in marriage at Finypeon Methodist Episcopal church with a quiet ceremony and new home in Lackawanna.
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Pn Williams
Jackson Street
Corel
Mr. Williams
Simpson Methodist Church
Wihrrdell
Ochivaen
Alivine
Lonleht
Witti
Local Briefs Report Ills and Illness Across Town
Assistant City Solicitor David Davie suffers an attack at the gain. Joseph Heffron of South Main Avenue visited friends in Wilkes-Barre yesterday. Pra W N Davie on North Main Avenue recovers from a short illness. William Williams of Chestnut Street spent the Sabbath in Wilkes-Barre. W Tague funeral director slowly recovering from pneumonia. Minnie Davis of North Main Avenue suffering from ingrown toe. Walter Knapp the North Main Avenue butcher is ill. Mrs Charles Chates of Price Street suffers pneumonia. A W Musgrave the druggist recovering from a sprain of the arm. Frank Matz of Tenth Street visiting friends in Honesdale.
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David J. Davie
Geip
Joseph Heffron
South Main Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Pra
W. N. Davie
North Main Avenue
William Williame
Chestnut Street
Wilkes Thirre
W. Tague
Premmnonia
Mie Dy Dy Davis
North
Malin Avescue
Walter Knapp
Mui Avenue
Charles Chates
Price Street
A. W. Musgrave
Frank Matz
Tenth Street
Honesdale
Municipal detective Keene in Cosgraven hotel row
Arthur Keene, the Municipal league detective, caused a disturbance at a Cosgraven hotel on North Main Avenue Saturday night. He was arrested by Patrolman McColligan and released after paying $8 for damages.
Proprietor Offers Free Sample Bottle of Cured Remedy
An old newspaper snippet notes the proprietor promotes a patent medicine by giving a free sample bottle to convince readers of the remedy. The ad mentions a price of one dollar and fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Down's Kidney Pills Promoted In 1900s Ad And Obituary Items
An old advertisement touts Down's Kidney Pills with testimonials claiming relief from kidney and bladder ailments. It notes the product price and distributor Foster Milburn Co. Also, obituaries report the death of a Spring Brook child and John T. Evans with funeral details and burial plans at local cemeteries.
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Charles Tell
Ave- Hue
Archbald Street
Bellevue
Monthe
Matthews Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Nuffalo
N. Y
Cole
United States
Down's
Local Church Reorganization and Community Notices
The Lands of Hope of the Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church has been reorganized. A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Mosea Staplea on North Sumner avenue. Slocum lodge of Odd Fellows will meet in Masonic hall on Wednesday evening. St Pauls Pioneer corps met yesterday afternoon and transacted important business. The Ladies Aid society of the Simjeon Methodist Episcopal church will hold an important session Thursday. The William Connell Glee club held a well attended rehearsal yesterday afternoon in Meare hall. The funeral of the late Mrs Robert Hatton will take place this afternoon at 2 40 from the family residence on North Filmore avenue. Interment in Washburn street cemetery. An entertainment and social will be conducted at the home of Mrs Joseph H Davis Stratford avenue Ginecoln Heights with admission five cents and refreshments. Father Mathews Temperance society held an important meeting yesterday afternoon in Fr Leo's porter with considerable business transacted. The remains of an infant child of Mr and Mrs Raymond were interred in Cathedral cemetery yesterday afternoon.
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Wolock
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mosea Staplea
North Sumner Avenue
Slocum Lodge of Odd Fellows
Masonic Hall
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Ladies’ Aid Society
Simjeon Methodist Episcopal Church
William Connell Glee Club
Meare’ Hall
Robert Hatton
North Filmcare Avenue
Washburn Street
Joseph H. Davis
Stratford Avenue
Ginecoln Heights
Father Mathew
Temperance Sociely
Leo
Raymond
Cathedral Cemetery
Obituary notices from a North Wind era column
The notice details multiple deaths including Abrabiane Jonkng of Spring Street and others such as Catherine Uofman and Elizabeth Connell. It lists funeral arrangements, burial sites, and church services, with survivors including children and spouses. The obituaries reference St Patrick church and various cemeteries, deadlines, and times.
Dunmae Plumber Leads Local Team in Set Cup Play
Maitig Wolel, agid Ta year, led a local plumber team in a Set Cup match at Dunmae. Lateral arrangements and lineup changes followed a tense drive as the squad pursued a win despite early setbacks.
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Maitig Wolel
Ile Gil Plomcian
Dunmae
Ted
Crown of Victoria's Childhood Crown Worthless to Queen
The article recalls the immense jewels housed in the Tower of London and Wakefield displays, noting Victoria’s 2789 diamonds and other gems yet stating the crown’s value pales beside the duty she faced as queen. It contrasts the heavy ceremonial wealth with the emotional weight of impending responsibility.
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England
Tower of London
Wakefield
Queen Victoria
Merce
Victoria
Jin
Ted
Lessons from the Life of the Queen sermon noted
John Moffat of Washburn Street Presbyterian preached on a queenly life and virtue in light of Queen Victoria's death. He praised her as a mother and wife, endured disappointments, and reflected on women’s noble roles within divine guidance.
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John Moffat
Washburn Street Presbyterian
Queen Victoria
Maffat
Beward VI
North Scranton Notes Receives New Communicants
In a large morning service, seventeen new members joined the Poowidenew Ppox byterion church and participated in the Lord's Supper. The covenant rite marked the reception, and five new communicants were ordained as Deacons. The choir presented The Midnight and The Passion and Crestion of Christ, while Dr Ciubl gave a brief address on the service’s sentiment.
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John
Olive
Christ
Ciubl
Funeral for Frank Jackson held on Putnam Street
Funeral services were conducted at the family residence on Putnam Street last Friday for Frank Jackson. A large crowd paid tribute as services were conducted by C. OToole at the new hospital church. Interment followed at Cathedral Cemetery with pallbearers John Jackson Edward Jackson John Fea Owen Mvermatt Piotr MeDermott and John MeDernott.
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Frank Jackson
Familly Residenes
Putnam Street
axKsem
Tlew
C. O'Toole
New Hosary Church
John Jackson
Edward Jackson
John Fea
Owen Mevermatt
Piotvleh MeDermat
Joh MeDernatt
North Boranton Visitor and Local Social Notes
John W Teaple of Chicago visits North Boranton on Friday. Professor Pitanah Flalley preaches to large wudletries at North Main Avenue Map street church yowtenday. David Hluckwell of Nantinoke visits relatives for a few days. Mr Hinckwell recently returned from four months in the British Isles. William Chappell store clerks attended an evening with Mr and Mrs Frank Berry in Carbonsule, returning home about 11 30. Mia John Jones Green Street, recently ill two weeks, can now move about.
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John W. Teaple
Chicago
North Boranton
Pitanah Flalley
Nirth Main Avenue
David Hluckwell
Nantinoke
Mr. Hinckwell
Tran
Cyritish Isles
William Chappell
Carbonsule
Frank Berry
Mia
John Jones
Green Street
Obscure Throop Resident Dies After Hospital Visit
Gener Konyskipla of Throop died Saturday night after a medical stay at Harkawantia hospital. The report notes a diet issue and movement concerns leading to the death. Local authorities investigate possible contributing factors.
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Gener Konyskipla
Throop
Harkawantia
Parkawania
Obituary Notices of Catherine Wale and David M Thomas
Catherine Wale aged oil died at her home Funeral to be held Migow at Thely Rowiry church Interment in Cathedral cemetery David M son of Mr and Mrs J J Thomas of 62 South Main avenue died.
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Catherine Wale
David M
J. J. Thomas
South Main Avenue
Dunmore Doings and Republican Meeting Nominates Borough Officials
An enthusiastic Republican gathering in Odd Fellows Hall names candidates for town offices, notes Crawford County s system abolition by unanimous vote, and pledges united effort for the forthcoming election. Revival services at the M E and Christian churches continue as other news items are touched.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Crawford County
M. E. and
Christian Churches
John G. McAskie
Treeaeaver
Louie Mingle
D. J. Smith
Flou. Wert
Thomas Henwood
A. C. Snyder
Andrew DeAndrew
Schdal
Richard Webber
Crawford County Sratem
Marty Art
Ww. Mishop
A. B. Mulkley
G. W. Allen
Daniel Powell
MeaAskie
Eakens
No. & School House
Swelock
Wad Aticorn
Sermons At Thinmore Church Highlight Faith and Doubt
Evangelist Eevatgeliat Pannett preached at Thinmore Methodist Episcopal church to large crowds. Morning topic Right Choosing from I Chronicles text. evening sermon If the Lord be God, serve Him from 1 Kings. Paine death anecdote cited. Abi Dunnett extended stay, revival at Tripp Avenue Christian Church continues with topics What Think You of Christ and Why Pray a Disciple.
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Eevatgeliat Pannett
Thinmore Methodist Episcopal Church
Wiwhl
Republic
Josas
Lave
United States
Ames
Abi
Dunnett
Cobb
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
Christ
Wade
Dunmore Tax Receipt Window Opens This Afternoon
For the convenience of Dunmore taxpayers, payments will be accepted without penalty this afternoon between noon and 4 o'clock, and for several hours afterward at the treasurer's office.
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Dunmore Tixpayers
Pnd
Ladies Aid Social at the Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will host a social in the church piclora on Thursday from 7 20 to Lowelwek. Congregation members are invited to attend and feel at home to share their social merit. A pleasant and profitable evening is anticipated. Mrs Ruehle, recently moved from Dunmore to Throop, is ill with limited recovery hope. Master Robert Beatthey of Grove.
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Ald Society
Protebyterian Church
Piclora
Lowelwek
Ruehle
Dunmore
Throop
Robert Beatthey
Grove
Edifying Sermons at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church held morning and evening services with Rev. W P Gibbons officiating though he is convalescent after a grip. The morning sermon warned Christians to not rely on their own strength. The evening discourse titled The New Church in the New Century drew a good-sized audience.
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James V. Bryden
Fourth Street
Presbyterian Church
FP. Gibbons
New Church
Rowe's Fatal Fall From Ice House
Charles Rowe age 18 fell thirty feet from the upper portion of the North Jersey and Pocono Ice House at Gouldsboro yesterday morning. He sustained multiple fractures and died last evening from his injuries. He was the son of Andrew Rowe and well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rowe
North Jersey
Pocono
Gouldshore
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Dh Waste Avenue
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Abraham Jenkins
Spring Street
Wirberd
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Nin
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Fred Murad
Bite
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Martin Welsh
Bof. Mathews
West Beranton
Tule
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Catherine Waleh
Dunmore Doings
Republican Standard
Dunmore Taxpayers
Nycrun Theatre
Reib & Tirguniter
J. Dopry
Augustus Thomas
Arizona
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Sean
Byrne
Seuta
Jack Hoelffler
Preenta
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Old Dominion Line
Norfolk, Va
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