North Scranton Exhibits New National Colors At Local Mines
Patriotism runs high as four flag raisings mark a banner day in North Scranton. At Marvine colliery about 1500 spectators attended ceremonies led by Foreman Andrew Smith with Capt James Moir and M F Conry speaking. Flags were raised at Finley Ross home Leggett Creek mine and Cayuga breaker with speakers including Rev Thomas Watkins Richard Butland William Littlejohn D J Rewdy and George Wethers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvine
Andrew Smith
James Moir
M. F. Conry
Cumberland Band
Finley Ross
Leggett's Creek
Providence council officers elected in Junior Order meeting
Officers elected include Counselor Charles W. Connolly and Vice Counselor A. M. Norton Jr. Past Counselor J. R. Stephens serves as a recording secretary, with Frank Gillis as assistant secretary and G. Spurr as financial secretary. C. D. Johnson is treasurer and J. E. Singer is warden. Inside sentinel P. T. Schoner and outside sentinel Harry Johnson named. Joseph T. Powell to serve an eighteen month trustee term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Council
Order of American Mechanics
Charles W. Connolly
A. M. Norton, Jr
J. R. Stephens
Johnson
Frank Gillis
G. (. Spurr
C.D. Johnson
E. Singer
Inside Sentinel
P. T. Schoner
Outside Sentinel
Harry Johnson
Joseph T. Powell
Richards Visit and Rumor of Local Accident in Pittston
Osborne Richards and Levi Sillick were in Pittston yesterday while Frank Richards of Binghamton is a guest of his parents Mr and Mrs John Richards on School Street. A rumor spread yesterday that Willard Blackmore of Green Ridge had been run down and killed instantly by a Delaware...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne Richards
Levi Sillick
Pittston
Frank Richards
Binghamton
WN. C
John Richards
School Street
Willard Blackmore
Green Ridge
Community Notes and Local Court Cases Highlight Morning News
A morning report notes a Hudson passenger train incident lacking evidence of foundation for the report. A large crowd attends a North Main avenue Baptist church musical program led by Professor Reese Watkins with notable soloists. The Emma Peters funeral is held for a three year old at her parents Meylert avenue home, with interment at Forest Hill. Andrew Marten faces Alderman Roberts over an alleged assault on John Ketrick. bail set at 600, he remains jailed. Anthony Moone is held on $300 bail after alleged assault on a child. Niagara Hose Company plans its 22nd anniversary celebration next Thursday. Local updates include Eugene Robbins visiting from Nanticoke, Edwin Evans in Carbondale, R Hopewell visiting Harrisburg, John Jenkins injured at Von Storehone, and Welsh Congregational Sunday School ice cream social tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware and Hudson
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Reese Watkins
Emma Peters
Eugene Peters
Meylert Avenue
Forest Hill Cemetery
Andrew Marten
John Ketrick
Alderman Roberts
Marten
Ketrick
Anthony Moone
Ann Kelly
Reiberta
Niagara Hose Company
Eugene Robbins
Nanticoke
Edwin Evans
Oak Street
Carbondale
R. Hopewell
Providence Register
Harrisburg
John Jenkins
Welsh Congregational Sunday School
Fire at Mrs Schneider's barn in South Scranton
Fire alarm from box 47 reported a blaze at the barn of Mrs. John Schneider on Willow Street. Roof damage noted. bucket brigade saved the structure. Fire blamed on fireworks nearby. Early alarm at Cedar Avenue residence for a summer kitchen blaze. permanent men Henn and Fickus used chemical apparatus to subdue it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider
Willow Street
Neptune Engine Company
Charles Weaver
Cedar Avenue
Henn and Fickus
Avenue
Harrisburg
Francie Fasshold
Wilkes-Barre
Patrick Lange
River Street
Fs i
Stylish parasols in multiple color combos
A line of 26 parasols offered in plain white black red green and black purple and black and black and white. Each parasol finishes with 8 ruffles and silkmeline to match and priced at 2.50 dollars.
West Scranton romance ends in arrests after elopement attempt
Laula Miller, 18, of West Lackawanna Avenue, faces charges including abduction and malicious influence after a planned marriage with 15 year old Jennie Hendricks prompted her mother Mrs. Mary Hendricks of 280 North Main Street to seek legal action. Louis, arrested at his mother's home, had fled to Binghamton following a weekend trip with Jennie. The case proceeds in Alderman Millar's court at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laula Miller
West Lackawanna Avenue
Alderman Millar
Miller
Mary Hendricks
North Main Street
Jennie M
Hendricks
Binghamton
Louis
Carman
Central Street
Minooka
Jennie
Flag Raising at West Side Hospital Opener Program
At 10 o'clock this morning a flag raising will take place at West Side Hospital corner of Jackson street and North Bromley avenue. Clarke Brothers provide the 86 foot pole and 12 by 24 inch flag. Hon. John R. Farr and Dr. M. J. Williams organize a program with music by Lyric Quartette and performances by Mamie Williams and others, with Mr. Farr as chair. The Grand Army Cannon is listed as part of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Hospital
Jackson Street
North Bromley Avenue
Clarke Brothers
North Main Avenue
John R. Farr
M. J. Williams
Mr. Farr
Acahohs
John W. Jones
P. H. Warren
David Stevens
Grand Army
Benzine Fire Burns West Locust Man at Lunch Wagon
Joseph Vanston of West Locust Street sustained burns to his hands face and chin when benzine in a bottle in the North Main avenue lunch wagon caught fire from a gas jet. He was taken home for treatment with Dr. G B Reynolds in attendance. Vanston had briefly operated the wagon for proprietor William Sheskuj during a urgent absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vanston
West Locust Street
North Main Avenue
Vanston
G. B. Reynolds
Young Vanston
William Sheskuj
Hyde Park Lodge 306 Knights of Pythias installs new officers
Hyde Park lodge No 306 Knights of Pythias installed six officers for the next six months at Red Men’s Hall last Friday with Deputy District Grand Commander Joseph P Phillips presiding. Past Commanders William R Lewis and William Jenkins assisted. prelate-elect Jenkins to be installed later if he returns from Peekskill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Lodge
Knigits
Pythias
Red Men's Hall
Joseph P. Phillips
William R. Lewis
William Jenkins
Jenkin Jenkins
Peekskill
Frank Phillips
Charles T. Watkins
Samuel J. Davis
John H. Lewis
Evan J. Wyllame
John R. Richarda
John E. Thomas
Henry Cracknell
John D. Davis
Marriage of Miss Elizabeth Thomas and Thomas Jones
Miss Elizabeth daughter of Mr and Mrs John Thomas of Acker avenue married Thomas Jones of Corbett avenue on Saturday at 9 30 in the morning. The ceremony occurred at the bride's home with Rev David Jones officiating. The couple traveled to New York after a small reception for close relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis Bride
West Side Hospital
Elizabeth Thomas
Thomas Jones
Joseph Vanston
Elizabeth
Mire
John Thomas
Acker Avenue
Corbett Avenue
David Jones
First Welsh Congregational Church
Jones
New York
Return of Local Residents Setstle in West Scranton
Upon their return they will reside in West Scranton. Both are well and favorably known.
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Elty
West
Scranton
Clay pigeon match on Jackson street purses and sweeps
In an open field on Jackson street near the toll gate a clay pigeon match will be held at 9 o clock for a $2 purse. Participants include John Canterbury William Healey and George Jenkins vs Thomas Harris Benjamin York and William Leonard. A sweepstakes will follow with all amateurs invited. William Jenkins in charge.
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Jackson Street
Toll Gate
John Canterbury
William Healey
George Jenkins
Thomas Harris
Benjamin York
William Leonard
Wiliam Jenkins
Local residents and visitors noted in city society notices
Corbett avenue artist Evan Jones left for Lake Windy for the summer. Guests include William J. Davis with W. Howells. Mrs. Charles Davenport and son Jones from Fittston. Mrs. Isaac Harris and North Bromley avenue. Mrs. John Loomis and Gertrude returning from Delaware. Mrs. Hammitt visiting Houser's Mills. Many others listed in visits and furloughs. Cpl Charles Wrigley returns on six days leave from Thirteenth regiment. Daniel Matthias on furlough. Arthur Hull stays with Tudor Williams. J. Van Shrouder visiting from Ottumwa. W. H. Freeman hosts relatives. Mrs. Barrowman entertaining from Stoutland. Elder Letchworth at North Sumner. W W James resumes Capouse mines work after accident. Cora Nybart and Harry Fitch wed at Jackson Street Baptist church led by Rev. DeGruchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan 8. Jones
Corbett Avenue
T. FE. Price
South Main Avenue
Lake Windy
William J. Davis
Eynon Street
W. Howells
Warrior’s Run
Charles Davenport
Jones
Fittston
Re. Isaac Harris
Bromley Avenue
John Loomis
Gertrude
Lincoln Avenue
Delaware, WN. J
George Hammitt
North Rebecca Avenue
Houser's Mills
Monroe County
Lulu Knapp
North Bromiley Avenue
Buffalo
Howard Dayies
Thirteenth Regiment
Delia P. Evans
South Hyde Park Avenus
Gibson, Pa
H. L. Morgan
Emily
North Lincoln Avenue
Wyoming
Samuel Powell
Jackson Street
Lake Winola
Charles Wrigley
Division Street
Daniel Matthias
Bellevue
Arthur Hull
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tudor Williams
J. van Shrouder
Ottumwa
Iowa
W. H. Freeman
John Barrowman
Washburn Street
Stoutland
W. L. Letchworth
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Thomas DeGruchy
Washburn street line work advances and local notices
Rail work on Washburn street extends to Rebecca avenue with new rails ties ballast and brick. Jackson street extension toward Grant avenue has reached Jackson street. Royal Arcanum council tracks officer changes with Acker as secretary Olver vice regent and Luce orator Del Vorbis leaves to join army engineers. Enterprise lodge reports a strong term with a $68.99 gain and 17 on relief list. Church youth societies suspend for summer. Polish laborer Charles Davis injured by rock fall at Briggs yard with serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Street
Main Avenue
Rebecca Avenue
Jackson Street
Washburn
Grant Avenue
Lackawanna Pecunc
Royal Arcanum
Harlea Acker
Charles E. Olver
Erg
Ben Luce
Acker
del” Vorbis
Vorbis
Uncle Sam
Enterprise Lodge
Lodge
Obituary notices from West Market Street and local towns
Jonathan A. Atherton died at his son J I Atherton's residence after a long illness he was eighty nine years old born in Greenfield Massachusetts and lived in Hyde Park and South Montrose before moving to the city He is survived by six children Funeral at 122 West Market Street Tuesday at 10 am with interment at South Montrose James Loftus died at home on Sand Street Carbondale survived by husband and four children Funeral at St Rose Church tomorrow morning August Rempe died at Ceiley Avenue after months of illness Requiem at St Marys Church and burial in St Marys cemetery John Schawbers died at 24 Beed Street after an operation survived by husband and two sons funeral Tuesday at 2 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan A. Atherton
J. I. Atherton
West Market Street
Mr. Atherton
Mr. Atherton Wa
Greenfield
Maps
Wyoming
Luferne County
Hyde Fark
Hyde Park
B. H. Throop
South Montrose
H. F
Jerra J
H. B. Atherton
T. H. B.leowls
Wilkes-Barre
David Scherer
Peckville
H. T. Lake
Bouth Montrowe
J. L. Atherton
James J. Loftus
Sand Street
Carbondale
Lackawanna Brewis Company
Loftus
Father Loftus
Margaret Banks
St. Rosa Church
St. Rose Cemetery
August Rempe
Ceiley Avenue
John Schawbers
Beed Street
Alderman Lantes
A Misti Name Sparks Local Banter in Bennett Wyoming
Neighbors discuss Mr. Drinkhard of Bennett Wyoming who wears a misfit name and "sevens with commendable ease" in a humorous local item from a Denver paper.
Dunmore Borough Happenings Flags Speech and Death Notice
A flag raising at No 7 colliery drew a large crowd with T R Young saluting the flag and a 12 by 18 banner unfurled beneath a tree. Speakers included A B Stevens and Rev G W Welsh with patriotic addresses. a fund for the widow of Anthony Welch was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. & Colliery
Thomas Thomas
Toma
W. F. Gibbons
Stars and Stripes
T. R. Young
A. B. Stevens
Griffin Post
No. 199
Grand Army of the Republic
America
G. W. Welch
Cibbons
John Marshall
Anthony Welch
Flag Raising At Home Of William Coalter
A flag raising occurred at the home of William Coalter on Depue street Saturday night with many friends in attendance. Speeches were given by William Coalter senior and J E Milner as Arlington quartette and National drum corps performed. Frank Hayes of Farreville Conn died at 2 am aged 65 after visiting his daughter Mrs Harry Spencer. Services were private at his son in law Harry Spencer's home and the remains will go to the Spencer vault in Dunmore cemetery before interment in Farreville when his wife is able. Post office hours for today listed. Various locals note travels, visits and praise including Charles Smith taking a vacation to Union NY, Mrs T P Letchworth returning from Lake Winola, Corporal Allison Thornton on furlough, Miss Hattie Layman graduating with honors, Mrs G W Frost visiting South Canaan and Waymart, Rev A J Van Cleef preaching a patriotic sermon, and the Methodist excursion to Lake Ariel on Wednesday July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coalter
Depue Street
William Coalter, Sr
J. E. Milner
Arlington Quartette
National Drum Corps
Frank Hayes
Farreville
Conn
Harry Spencer
Last Drinker Street
Spencer
Dunmore
Charles Smith
Smith Brothers
Union
N.Y
Mra
T. P. Letchworth
Chestnut Street
Lake Winola
Allison Thornton
Thirteenth Regiment
West Drinker Street
Hattie Layman
St. Rose Academy
Carbondale
G. W. Frost
East Drinker Street
South Canaan
Waymart
A. J. van Cleft
Methodist Episcopal Church
The
Lake Ariel
Dunmore visitors tour poor farm grounds and travels
The text lists Mr and Mrs Karl Bishop Mr and Mrs Gabriel Swartz Mr and Mrs Oscar Yost and daughter Ruby visiting the Dunmore poor farm. Also noted are Mrs Ossin Corell and Miss Howell Jones leaving Saturday for Binghamton to attend the Christian Alliance convention while Ossin Swarts and Carl Vaughn plan a day trip to view various places in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Karl Bishop
Gabriel Swartz
Oscar Yost
Ruby
Ossin Corell
Howell Jones
Binghamton
Christian Alliance
Ossin Swarts
Carl Vaughn
New York
Local Residents Visit Friends and Travel Plans
Martin Lowrey of Pittsburg visits friends here returning from Sharon Pennsylvania. M J Flynn of Stafford street comes home after months in Sharon. The Minoowa baseball team heads to Laurel Hill Park to play the West Side Harmonies. Carroll and McCrow spent yesterday with friends in Mitttston. Weather permitting many townspeople will travel to Binghamton New York today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lowrey
Pittsburg
M. J. Flynn
Stafford Street
Sharon
Laurel Hii Park
M. J. Carroll
John McCrow
Mitttston
Binghamton
N. Y
New Recruit Sent to Have Picture Taken
A youthful recruit completing exam oath assignment and arming up asks what to do next. The officer replies to have his portrait taken to read back home, and the recruit follows the instruction, wearing a new blue uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Jermyn and Mayfield Water Charge Sparks City Debate
Residents react to a notice from Jermyn and Rushbrook Water that after July 1 each street hydrant will cost twenty dollars annually. Ideas fly from cutting street lights to funding fire protection. Some favor proceeding with borough water works despite court actions while others question the new price after company consolidation. Jimny Henry heads to Peekskill to join the first volunteer engineer corps and a local Knights of Pythias delegation travels to Binghamton for an excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn and Rushbrook Water Company
Horoveh Conners
Wee
Water Company
Lackawanna
Jimny Henry
Fourth Street
Peekskill
Frst
Binghamton
Keights of Pythias
Price paid for Tavernier pearl reaches half a million
The New York Herald reports M Tavernier paid 550000 dollars for the Tavernier pearl once owned at Catifa Arabia. He traveled from Paris to Arabia to buy the gem, offering sums from 5000 to 550000 dollars and finalizing the purchase after days of bargaining. Pearl experts call it the largest and most perfect of its kind, two inches long, oval with flawless luster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavernier
Catifa
Arabia
M. Tavernier
Paris
Pearl Comolaseurs
England
Harford Band Visitors Remembered In Small Town Song
A nostalgic verse recalls a German band hosted by Harford, detailing vivid scenes of their school visit. The poem names performers Charley Mikey Willi The Prof Tommy Miles Patrick and others, describes meals and travel mishaps, and ends with a mock threat of revenge by countryside maidens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harford
Charley
Mikey
Willi
Tommy Miles
Patrick
Matthewa
Maud
Maine
Laura Brown Reeds
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills Promote Vitality
An advertisement promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla to boost energy and strength when tired or languid. It touts Hood’s Pills as a reliable family cathartic and liver tonic, described as gentle and sure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hoom
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North Scranton
TIS Marvine
HOMIE
Leggeti
Tree Mine
Cayuga
Addreseiga
South Scranton
Globe Warehouse
Choice Tll
West Scranton
Lois Miller
Entera PrIson
Dunmore Borough
Rev. G. W
D. Frank Hayes
Gail Borden Eagle
Jermyn and Mayfield
New York Herald
Castoria
Horsford
Apliah
Lhane
Nana Suchorowsky
Heartein
Washington Avenue Meare Huilding
HUA
Athletic Park
Providence Road
United Irish Societies
Lackawanna County
Ireland
M. M. Sweeney
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Belmar
Ocean Beach
Leas Bere Ee Sea
Point Pleasant
Spring Lake
Assury Park
Hoon
Mahon & Densten
Board of Trade
James Mahon
J. J. Densten
Pilsner
Scramina
Morgan
National Supply and Metal CO
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, Pa
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