West Scranton Boy Burned by Firecracker
North Main avenue youth Franch, son of George Franch the merchant, was severely burned when a large firecracker exploded in front of a business. He was treated at Macgrave's drug store and an eye specialist was summoned to attempt saving his eye.
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Columbia
Tie
Macgrave
Draymond
Will
de. T. B. Orchar
Hamlinton
Wayne County
Membe
Stratton
Commwall
England
Hutalinton
Thomas Fh. Onwlund
Cavinuinke
Onboard
Walter B. Christmas
North Scranton
Independence Day Observances Without Major Festivities
The anniversary of America's Independence Day arrives in West Scranton with no special celebration planned. A morning sweepstake shooting match on Gammon's Kil, two organized excursions to Mountain Park and Montrose, plus an ice cream social in a Booth Main avenue storeroom, will fund the new church project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Emi
Weat
Scranton
Mountain Park
Broderick
Montrose
Ladies’ All Society
Pirst Rapist
Booth Main Avenue
Dufour's French Tar Claims Cold Cure and Rest
A for sale notice states Dufour's French Tar has won success and is advertised as curing colds and giving rest. Dealers nationwide offer the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufour
Epworth League Lawn Social Planned Near North Hyde Park
The Epworth League of Simpson Methodist Church will hold a lawn social on the spacious lawn opposite the parsonage on North Hyde Park Avenue. The yard will be decorated with Japanese lanterns and American heritage items. An entertaining evening program will be rendered and proceeds will help reduce the church debt. Residents will display small fireworks and there are fire house plans to mobilize quickly if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Epincopal Church
Pardonage
Hyde Park Avenue
Fourth of July Observance at New Sub-Station Schedule
The Fourth of July will be observed at the new sub-station with no carrier deliveries. General delivery and stamp windows open from 9 AM to 4 PM and closed the rear of the day. Money order and registry windows open all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suib-Station
Phillips
Accidents mar city streets and mines injure several
Mrs Cleve land on Jackson street suffered a minor wound when a dynamite torpedo fragment penetrated her corset on Malin avenue. Robert Davis at the Bellevue mine escaped with serious injuries after a blast delayed him and returning to the hazard area. Dan Algood of North Garfield avenue was hurt when squeezed between mine car bumpers at Mt. Pleasant mine. Dr Williams attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jackson Street
Malin Avenue
Robert Davis
Archbald Street
Bellevue
Walt- Ite
Dan Algood
North Garfield Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
Dr. Williams
Card Party at North Miln Avenue Hosts Distinguish Guests
Doctor and Mrs. Davis hosted a small evening card party on North Miln Avenue. Two prizes, a capital and a booby prize, were awarded before guests moved to the dining room for a bountiful repast. The event continued with games and music as the main entertainment. The guest list includes several local residents.
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Davis
North Miln Avenue
Fonds
Local Paterson Names In Wedding Notice
Mistes Phea and Gertrude Beckett Lulu and Mamie Morgans Mary Mor an and Mame McGee of Paterson New Jersey along with Mrs Foy and Mears John Donohue John Walsh and William Davis appear in a grouped social notice.
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Mistes Phea
Gertrude Beckett
Lulu
Mamie Morgans
Mary Moran
Mame McGee
Paterson
N. J
Foy
Mears
John Donohue
John Walsh
William Davis
Car Collision Injures Driver and Passenger on Robinson Street
A Duryea car inbound collided with a Metres Wagon on Robinson Street near Wyoming Avenue. The driver, unnamed, was thrown to the pavement with minor injuries. the street car fender and wagon shafts were damaged and a wheel slightly bent.
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Duryea
Satricok
Metres
Wyoming Avenue
Robinson Street
Division 15 Hi Bernians Elect Officers in Macon Hall
The Ancient Order of Hi bernians Division No. 15 met in Macon Hall and elected Andrew Mc Andrew as president J W Cranahan as vice president W Mc Andrew as recording secretary P J Con greve as financial secretary M Fr Wymba as treasurer P W Hayes as steward A social smoker followed. New members were enrolled and many applicants will be balloted at the next meeting with chances to win a grand prize planned for Thanksgiving Eve.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Maconb Hall
Andrew McAndrewa
J. W. Cranahan
W. McAndrew
P. J. Congreve
M. Fr. Wymba
P. W. Hayes
St. David s Episcopal Church to Pause Wednesday Services
The church will suspend Wednesday evening cerviows through September and resume in fall. A new boarder arrived at Mr John T. done s home. An important benefit of St Patrick s Catholic Renembent Union is planned for tomorrow at St Paul s Kell. Samuel Moyles from Tenth Street suffered two severely damaged fingers at work yesterday. The men s meeting at St David s was well attended last evening.
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St. David's Epteetpat
Benjamin Gritithe
Thirteenth Street
Rie Ikea
Oxford
Weoreseor Pd
Dohn 'T
St. Patrick's Singh Catholic Renembent Union
St. Pawldle Kell
Kate Bavarian
Cuney de Kelly
Samiel Moyles
St. David's Episcopal
North Scranton party events and community notices
North Scranton residents report a surprise party at Henry Weldon’s North Mary avenue home with many friends, games, music, and refreshments. Other notes describe visits, injuries, and social gatherings around local streets and churches, including upcoming events at Memorial Baptist church and community social plans.
Powder explosion injures two boys in South Scranton
Fred Kellerman of Remington avenue and Gustave Albrecht of Crown avenue were badly burned last evening when trying to light a cannon. An open can of powder exploded after a dropped fuse, sending them to Lackawanna hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kellerman
Gustave Albrecht
Social
Epworth League
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
John Strangline
Remington Avenue
Guetay al- Wrecht
Crown Avenue
Lackawitina Hospital
Social Evening at Cedar Avenue Church Epworth League
The Epworth League of Cedar Avenue Methodist Church hosted a church social in the parlor. Readings, solos, recitations, and a phonograph program entertained attendees followed by refreshments.
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Epworth League
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Veolntotys
Chiatwanbee
Suley “Shep
Little Mary
Helen
Folls Bay
Amerien
David Davle
Mountain Marketty excursion plans loom for Scranton clubs
Crowded Fourth of July events unfold as Wille tumbles from a wagon near Crown Avenue injuring his right ankle. Sefton Athletic Club announces a large slate of games and exhibitions at Mountain Markanty Park with banners, posters, and prizes. local residents travel to Newark, Philadelphia, and New York for visits while many plan attendance at church services postponed for the holiday.
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Wille
Crown Avenue
Yetton
Molin Steangline
Orossime
Seighton Athletic Chit Hag
Eine Bane
Cedic Avenue
Schmontur Brothers
Monntai Park
Dgtvey
Ohrid Reap
Scrantion Adelle Club
Stamford
Conn
Mire
James Mackinis
Crown Avenu
Jett
Niveola Palle
Wold
Geind Eiveral Weelot Frank
Gavin
Pueblo
Colorada
Codie Awvenue Methodiat
Coal delivery price and order contact details
Pes Coal offers delivery at 1.25 dollars per ton to South Side central city and central Syde Park. To place orders contact J. T. Fillarkey at 1914 Cedar Ave, phone 6653.
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Pes
South Side
Central City
Central Syde Park
J. T. Fillarkey
Cedar Ave
Green Ridge Monthly Missionary Society Meeting Postsponed
Green Ridge Presbyterian church home mission society meeting is moved to next Wednesday due to the municipal holiday. Several residents are noted visiting cities, attending weddings, or returning home from trips as town events and local work continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormin
Foreign Missionary Society
Grown Ridge Presbyterian Church
Jaallla Jones
Monsey Avenue
Philadelphia
Moteny Avenue
Green Ridge
Losy
H.W. Garret
Toledo
Treverton
Wonndale Etreet
Albert
Delio Hennsholer
Gardner Ave
Capris, Avenue
Eleharat College
Kindly faced woman seeks to praise writer of children stories
An elderly neighbor visits the city editor’s office to commend the writer who creates gentle tales about children. She describes the author as kindly and loving toward the little folk, pointing to a writer by a pipe and swearing, as the editor asks for the exact name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iliaha World- Herald
Local Food Supply Letter From New York Resident
A fragmented note from Goshen mentions a shipment to Le Roy New York with complaints about a coffee substitute. The writer cites preference for tea, cocoa, and MOCHA offerings and notes dissatisfaction with GCHAINO preparation and lack of coffee substitutes. The letter expresses ongoing family usage of certain brands and references a hesitant response to the shipment.
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Goshen
Et Genetes More Food Co
le Roy
Jackson
Delmonte Family Entertains at Local Church Event
The De Mone family, billed as five by number, performed at the Methodist Koderopal church with a mixed reaction from the audience. Only the number by the Colorubian Wittet eel In adaptation drew some applause while much of the program fell flat. Director Wottier, Irvins, and Mogwony attended before a church meeting, with a July 1 lake trip planned by the Sunday School and church officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Mone
Matt Auriteriun
Perhaype
Wottier
Irvins Ant Mogwony
Bownt
Qopim
Irein
Aml
Several Local residents die in quick succession
Obituary notices report Charles Swarts died at his home on Hampton Street aged 77 from paralysis. Additional deaths include Dr. T B Orchard of Hamiltonton aged around 60, Walter Dugan, Johanna Kirby, Mrs Someroni, Miss Mary B Harvey and Annie Yearsly, with details on birthplaces, survivors, and funeral arrangements.
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Weary Dugan
Tie
Halsead Avenue
Chie
Yoo
Borger
Philadelphia
Agnes Beckett
Bolan
Katie
Nettle
Stid
Mia
Katherine Marke
Dunmore
Mise Johanna Kirby
Treadway
Jom W. Mirny
Mim
Favorite Prescription Transforms Women’s Health Across Times
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and menstrual disorders. It cites a large, multi-decade patient base, testimonials, and free letter consultations. The piece emphasizes non alcohol, non narcotic ingredients and urges sick women to seek the medicine through Dr. Pierce’s office in Buffalo.
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Pierce
Mra
Ella Sauerwald
W. Pratt Street
Haltimore
Dr. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Theatrical Plans and Literary Notices
A vast OCR fragment outlines plays and players with names like Miss Craie George and Mr. Mealy, plus discussions of Mel bottle Marker and Joseph Grimmer. It also covers literary notices by William Allen White and A Maurice Low, and references to themes in Vanity Fair and various authors and works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craie George
Mr. Mealy
Karopey
Mise Georgy
Mrndy
Abe
Colin Nultigt
Fewn Kueh
Mhoohu
Erin
Joseph. Grimmer
Williar A. Brady
Neovellat
Major O'Dowd
Phe
Fortus
Naman
Mies
Coghlin
Motury
Tirvan
Kanaan Journalbet
William Allen White
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Mrs. Davis
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North Mary Avenue
Friande
Will Fatehom
Brjamin
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Hubert Westin
Wil Sever
I. BR. Day
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P. Coleman
Tava
Holmee
Wo Porry
Jott
Mayniell
Vavia
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M. D. Williams
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Jenkins
M. Wothing
John Johns
Albert Conway
M. Coleman
Alexander
I. M. Thomas
Acod
Dove
Marry Davie
Trovidiote
Fran Sieranton
Weilstreet
Mise Eiger Makin
Waren Street
Wieden
Charess Melvin
Nt. F. Campbell
William Street
Frienele der
Weel Market
Mowe
Childrin
William Wolfe
Tuaneh Avenue
Triente
Tawishune
Mauro
Williamsort
Clark
Camy & Kelly
Postiar
Rey
FL Davies
Chiba
Porto Iited
Clee
Memorial Baptist Church
South Scranton
Epworth League Social
Ella V. Roney
Friinde
Hoboken
Great Tider Lumber Company
Newark
No IL
Park Place
Ontario and Western Road
A. T. Stovens
Capone
New York
Charles Swarts
Hampton Street
Moma
Swarts
Germany
Veo
Charles Phillipe
Thie City
Loula Fierstein
Weet Pittston
Elijah Schoonover
Montrow
John Warts
Devwasal
Gertian Jolie of
Odd Fellows
Burevicca
Gertian Presbyterian Church
Chestnut Street
Washburn Street
Nelle Kirby
Einoenn
Mra Someroni
Wartoun
Oteiek
Peter Heolerts
Mary BH
Marvey, Dauehoer
Mee
William W. Dames
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Shir
Sérantin Meh
Dietiv Muraher
Agbury Motholiat Apiacopal Church
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Harvey
Annie
Thomas
Frink
Hell Tomiutrow
Jotermain Wihhion Street
Filizabeth Thivin
Hyman
Avehiolk A. N
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Women OF Today
R. G. McAdoo
Whiting
Mississippi Co
Sense Medical
Vrank Meiteo Hae Peace TV
Tatton
Ax Generalmeleal
Hh Tourneal Attractions
My. Tratton
Agaset Lavnily
Seems
Kland& Erlaiigers
Foxy Quillen
Iy Harry
Wee Tall de Keven
Pertenmowth
Copyia
Frank Mckee
Areatel Milward
Mokne
Mary Mun
Museeelfdla
Alihwinh
Danine Meredieh
Empialty
Charlies Fownes
Bryan
A. Maurice Low
London Chronicle
Great Britain
Venezuela
Serntary Hay
Olimy
Spain
W. Frankfort Moors
Jeane
Moore
Belfast
Thele Aucenss
London
Mr. Moore
Popular Science Monthly
Appletoms
New Bel
Profecor Jamea Molteim Cattell
Columbia Univerity
M Philip & Co
Profiewr Catnell de Well Towy Wea
Science
Amoop River
Mummmer
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