Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Hold Union Methodist Meet
A joint Methodist Episcopal meeting gathered at Hanover Park with delegates from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. Rev J C Muardock led prayers, and Rev A F Chaffee reviewed Dy Mudge’s Sanctification as ministers urged spiritual growth and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Wilkes-Marre
Hanover Park
Wilkes-Barre and Scratton Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Williames
Lugerne
Wilkes-Barre
H.C. McPermott
L. L. Sprague
J. B. Sumter
Nobles
Coren
A. F P. Chaffee
Furey
Cton
Mereting
G. T. Price
A. F. Chaffee
F. Hiorns
FP. Doty
J. C. Leacock
J. RB. Warner
William Cochrane
F. A. Kire
BE. L. Santee
Doraig
Wilkea-Barre
LK. C. Murdock
J. K. Peck
J. G. Sweet
H. C. McDermott
Wits
J. W. Webb
J. F. Willams
J. B. Sumner
J. W. Wilcox
Askam
N. Heasoner
W. B. Westlake
Pittston News Highlights Local Meetings and Sports
The Pittston area reports a mass meeting at Armory Hall to back George Ferris as Judge Rice successor. Railway dispute on Broad Fulton William streets continues with residents seeing no rail and paving progress. Local officials note resignations and new assignments at the Y M C A and Bradford association. Picnics and races loom at Everhart Island, Fair Grounds, and Weber's Park with athletic events and social gatherings announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
George Ferris
Rice
Broad, Fulton and William Streets
Scranton and Fitteton Suburban Railway Company
Broad Street
William
Fulton
John M. Tyson
Young Men's Christian Association
Chautauqua
Anderson's School of Physical Culture
Bradford
Bradford Association
E. J. Crowell
C. P. Bohan
M. A. Wynne
B. D. Coons
Marcy Township
EB. W. Gaylord
Leroysville
Philadelphia Press
Hugh Jennings
Avoca
Baltimore
Jennings
Charles Coward
Gazette
Thomas
Loftus
Everhart's Island
Order of Hibernians
P. H. McDonald
John Connell
William Dougherty
Pittston
West Pittston
Fairgrounds
John Mecurins
Barnum Shaft
Martin Donnelly
Joseph Krohel
Mount Lockout
Donnelly
Brohelia
Fair Grounds
Wright & Co
South Main Street
Retirement of Judge Rice Ends Long Luzerne County Service
The presiding judge of Luzerne County Courts, Charles E. Rice, retires after thirteen years of service. he completed duties at 11 20 and sent his resignation to the wealth secretary in Harrisburg. A Wilkes Barre correspondence thread shows the bar inviting Rice to a reception in his honor with Rice replying affirming his acceptance for Wednesday evening next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragsheae
Junkee Rice Yeasterday
Heithen
Bar ‘Office
Lynch
Wee
Tha
Rhee
oMee
Qudige
Cne
Nemand
Barnes
Frank Reeder
The
Wealth
Harrieburg Yerteey
Wilkes-Barre
Charles E. Rives
Liverne
Superior Court
Pennsylvan
Wyoming Vail
Teanner
George D. Ferris
Jan Wade Alph H. Wadanis
Sidney KR. Miner
Rice
John T. Lenahan
Joseph D. George
Ferris
Ralph H
Sidney R. Miner
Atlemen
Luzerne
Charles E. Rice
One-Armed Man Stops Runaway Wagon Hero of the Hour
Charles Hoy a one-armed man on Washington Street halted a frightened wagon team loaded with goods after a ranaway incident. He grasped the rein at Market Street, held firm, and stopped the horses to save a child named Charles Limburger. A cheering crowd praised his brave, selfless act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galland Brees
Bie Delivery
South
Washington
Charles Limburger
Market Street
Charles Hoy
Washington Street
Marcus Smith
Accident on electric car injures foot near Edwardsville
A trolley car accident between Edwardsville and yesterday afternoon badly crushed a foot. Lewia asiogk and Polaniler were struck as the electric car wheels passed. A bystander aided at the scene but the details remain incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Lewia Asiogk
Polaniler
Keres
Lion
Expensive Night Out Ends With Suspected Theft
A Wilkes-Barre visitor spent part of a Saturday night with a local crowd on South Fell street and with Gabriel Anty, a white washer by occupation. He awoke to a missing $45 and sought legal action, with Anty jailed after a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Liszle Jones’ Place
South Fell Street
Gabriel Anty
Thomas
Evans
Rooney
Anty
Squire Thomas
Lizzie Jones
Will of Pittston man filed for probate
The will of John P. Green late of Pittston was filed for probate in the registers office. It leaves all to Mary Green his widow during her life and if she remarries or dies the estate goes to Lincoln A. Green John C. Green and Thomas C. Green. The property valued at 4100 dollars. Mary Green and Lincoln Green are named executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Green
Pittston
Lincoln A. Green
Jobin C. Green
Thomas ¢. Green
Mary Green
Lincoln Green
Court Closed For Summer With One Day Open
The court remains closed until September except for a single day on July 2. The Second National Bank adds 10000 to its surplus bringing total to 205000. Central Methodist Episcopal Church annual picnic set for today at Mountain Park. The Mall club hosted Judge Rice and guests at an informal gathering last Saturday. The A P F quartet moonlight picnic postponed twice by weather will be held tonight if skies clear. William Jacobs a 12 year old who fell from a cherry tree last week died Sunday after internal injuries. Charles H Kniffer of the city died suddenly of heart disease Sunday. he was a Grand Army member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second National Bank
Central Methodial Episcopal Church
Mountain Park
Mall Club
Judge Rice
A. P. F. Quartette
William Jacobs
Charles H. Kniffer
Grand Army
Local notes on civic figures and arts
Colonel Laclar sat up briefly yesterday while Miss Sadie Kaiser, a noted soprano, earned acclaim in London concerts. Judge Woodward travels to La Porte to continue the contested election hearing once led by Judge Rice. James A. Higgins, formerly of this city now in New York, becomes manager of Postal Telegraph here, replacing his brother Ambrose who will study law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Laclar
Sadie Kaiser
London
Woodward
Laporte
Rice
James A. Higgins
Eity
New York
Ambrose Higgins
Infatuated Wichita Woman Mortgages Husband's Effects
Mrs. John A. Shults of Wichita has given a chattel mortgage on her husband’s personal property to raise money to defend Albert Whittaker a convicted cattle thief serving two years. Whittaker wore Shults’ clothing and Mrs. Shults planned to move to Lyon Kansas where her parents live. The husband filed for divorce after learning of the mortgage and her involvement with Whittaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
John A. Shult
Albert Whittaker
Whittaker
Mra. Shults
Jall
Shults
Deed of a Brave Fireman in Freeport Rescue
Freeport Illinois Central tracks near Red Oak. Fireman James Wheeland saved a 4 year old child playing on the tracks as a passenger train approached. He jumped from the cab climbed onto the pilot and drew the child to safety before the train could strike. The child was unharmed and returned to its mother, Mrs. Lewis McClain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wheeland
Freeport
Illinois Central
Red Oak
Here
Lewis McClain
William Smith
Wheeland
Bloomers Adopted for July 4 Bicycle Parade
Cadillac Michigan July 1 A group of women cyclists voted to wear bloomers despite opposition from Mme Grundy. They plan a July 4 bicycle parade and seek police protection after earlier harassment and threats of riot if barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac, Mich
Wheel
Mme. Grundy
Cyclist Flies Through Saloon Window in Indianapolis
Grant Hacker of the gas company lost control while answering a fire alarm and rode his bicycle through the plate glass front of Chapin and Gore’s saloon near Monument Place. He and the bicycle were not seriously injured as glass shattered around them and the tires escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Kane Wis
Grant Hacker
Chapin & Gore
Monument Place
Hacker
Big Works Closed After Joliet Steel Plant Accident
A connecting rod shaft in the big engine at the Illinois Steel company billet department broke without warning in Joliet on July 1. The outage will shut down almost the entire plant for about two weeks, including the conver ter, as continuing would incur piling ingots and losses. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Steel Company
Joliet
How to Cure All Ann Diseases with Swayne's Ointment
An advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a universal cure all for skin ailments including tetter eczema and eruptions. It claims external use only and urges readers to ask their dealer for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Plymouth News Roundup Includes Excursion Plans and Obits
Lackawanna tribe and Improved Order of Red Men plan their annual Mountain park excursion tomorrow. Funeral for Jon Barry’s drowned son held yesterday at Welsh Hill cemetery. Ida Andrews entertains Misses Boland and Jones. Mrs Woolner improving. Julia McHale returns from Archbald visit. Apprentice Reeve Jenking recovering from burns. Theresa Perse seriously ill. Knights of Pythias officers elected for six months. Lillie Williams of Berwick visiting. Philomathean Society to debate popular election of president and senators Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Tribe
Mountain Park
Jon Barry
Welsh Hill Cemetery
Mise Ida Andrews
Missex Beanie Boland
Mary Jones
Bloomaburg
William Woolner
Mira Julia McHale
Mra
Andrew Murphy
Archbald
Reeve Jenking
Lee Bros’ Hardware Store
Theresa
William P. Perse
Church Street
Plymouth Lodge
Knights of Pythiar
CC. C
W. H. @pare
V. C
David Pritchard
James Derwin
James Moore
George W. Kern
R. and
John Hicks
D. O. Bartley
Frank M. Ives
Charlon Hoover
Grand Lodge
C. Ward
Lillie Williams
Berwick
Philomathean Literary Society
Misses Lloyd and friends visit Pittston in Wyoming
Misses Cora and Altheda Lloyd visited friends in Pittston Friday. Carpenter and Mathuson along with Miss Philips and Nichola were entertained at Miss Cora Lloyd’s home on Saturday evening. Mary Batholomew of Cataraqua visits her brother David this week. Altheda Lloyd spent Sunday with Plymouth friends. Bertha, Fdlth and Arthur Wieon, long at the Soldiers' Orphans' School Cheater Springs, are vacationing with sister Mrs. William Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Altheda Lloyd
Pittston
Messrs
Carpenter and Mathuson
Philips
Nichola
Cora Lloyd
Mary Batholomew
Cataraqua
David
Plymouth
Bertha
Fdlth
Arthur Wieon
Soldiers’ Orphans
Cheater Springs
William Dawson
WISE AND OTHERWISE SAGE GEMS OF HUMOR AND IGNORANCE
Bits of humor and wry observation on ignorance and wit from a 19th century reader’s column. Jests about authors, sailors, a Dardanelles quip, a Salvation Army redirect, and a French general’s aide reveal the era’s taste for light moralizing and wordplay.
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Wilkes-Bar
Wyomin
Altoriniy
Fhare
Pubahers
Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Miles
Larkes and Garton
Bosser Covery
Republic
A. L. Winchester
Hycom RL
Florist
Fancourt
Lugerne County Medical Society
Wmeet
Rorma
Hollenback
Dr. Mattack
Rey
Pather Saile
Jacob Salle
Thin City
St. Nicholas’ Church
Concordia Hall
Boston
Bie
Scranton Tribune
H. W. Cruiser
New Honiton
Mesars
Wilame
McDonough
Armstrong
Richards
Boyle
Kuschke
Regan
Kell Canal
W. Jenkins
Mohamet
Harry Freeman
Second Primitive Methodist Church
Franklin Street
Byron Robbing
Huntington Valley
St. Vincent's
Taylor
Anna Tidd
Whyde Park
Modoc
Weber's Park
George Hatfield
Loveland
Susquehanna County
Christian Endeavor Sedition
Congregational Church
Peltaville
Soatieties
Methodiat Explacopal
churches of Union e@treet
Socletiea
Morgan Phillips
Pond Street
Feltyville
Hannah Jenkins
Hyde Park
H. J. Daniela
Dunmore
Katemashera
Methodist Episcopal Sumy School
Atherton
J. J. Winslow
Lake Underwood
Boner
Tue
Cadillac
Munyuns
Wyoming
Timea-Herald
Mary Abbott
Dardanelles
Salvation Army
Alkal Ike
Henry M. Stanley
Chicago
Africa
Timen-Herald
Sugceaty
Hoa Urban
Jean Baptiste
Chicago Tribune
New York Recorder
Conservatory
Philadelphia Record
Caatio Garden
Raphael
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
Npersen
Tribune Oflo
JUOTO
Wiilliam
Elmtrot
Camden
S. A
Edward, Fish & CO
Orden Block
Searby
Givin Aterences
J. ED Ward
TED
Mindle
Iwanted-Gierls
Mwking
Mre
Tripp
Adams
Tantic
Indolog
Mango Chemial Company
John Street
Statiog
DKE Ziegler Bower
Delta
York County
Linden St. Rae
Our Harding
L. M. How
Commonwealth
L&t
C.B
Sprie Street
Fron Son
St Pravkiin Avenue
Carson & Davies
West Lackawanna Avenue
Utomas EK
Evars
Lucerne
John Jerven
Wyoml
Avenue
Bata
Eost Callat
Fir van Anker
Bee ” T'S
Franklin Avenue
Eek
Adame Avenue
Farah
Revple
Henry A. Knapp
QPALE
Keranton Board
Gon Polill T
Ciheataut Street
Brown & Morrin
Archtwects
Sun Alonle
Scranton Board of Control
Eugene D Frlllowig
Buranton, Pa Dine
Scranton Bedding CO
Suis
Ise
Lea
J. L. Benton
Adaron Avenue
Frank Lestie
Express Complete
O. Moody
Adams Ave
Beran
Lark Poors
Parplene Ss
Ines
Tribune
Ee le Ee
Ee Wares Mtudion
Scranton Lace Curtain Manufacturing Company
Fomrey
Emmerer
Nso
Fherwood
aSeg
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
Oro
Strayee Dor
Smaherna
Joms Philips
Mchwarig
Avenir
Acme
North Main
Shi Danmore
Pontotiies
Grovery
Haropion St
Washina
Sumner Avenue
William J. Han
Comm Wealth
W. F. Boyle
Attorney-At-La
Burr Building
FRANK_T. OKELL
Attorneya Law
Room & Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
L. A
Pitcher
Attorney
Weeks
Scra An
William A. Taft
Laubach
R. M. Stratton
School OF the Lackawann
R Guest
Ki Rev
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Adams Avenue
Ope
Baver
Fe Terme
KR. J. Bauer
Hulbert Muse Store
Washington Ave
Beton
I’a. Megarger Brothers
Frank Pf Brown & CO
Wil
West Lackawanna
Thomas Aubrey
Williame Huilding
Postofica
Rex
G. R. Clark & CO
Green House
North Main Avenue
Grand Union Tea CO
Jones Bros
Jos
el Franklin Avenue
P. Ziegler
Scranton Hoube
L& A
Victor Koch
Pioneer
New York City
Central Park
Plaza Square
Fifth Avenue
5Th At
Terminal Station
Ave
Hinde
Balary
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Court House Square
Kay
Penn Ave
A. J. Connell
Cor
Pruce Atrese
Francke
Vine St. Ommece
W. B Allen
North
L. Frey
Wyoming Ave
Vine Street
Architects
Edward HD . Davis
Commonwealth Building
B. L. Walter
Sandie
Lewis Hancock
Cor. Wash
Brown & Morris
Price Building
Heronton
Lomna
the Republic Savings
Ea Ake
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