Archbald Worker Fatally Injured by Unintentional Pitch Fork Accident
West Side and City Suburban Uriah Fraley of Archbald was accidentally stabbed in the knee by a pitch fork tine while chasing a dog at a mine barn. He was treated by Dr. George B. Reynolds and faced possible joint stiffness. The notice also lists local obituaries, visits, and community notices including engagements, travel, and a political candidate announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah Fraley
Archbald
Ife
Hela
Ewing
Fraley
George B. Reynolds
Lawn Social At Welsh Church Attracts Large Attendance
The Ladies Aid of the First Welsh Congregational church held a lawn social on the church lawn last evening. The area was lit by Chinese lanterns and tables offered refreshments. The event drew many attendees and featured groups of older folks chatting and younger residents singing and playing games. A similar well attended lawn social occurred at the Chestnut Street German Presbyterian church lawn led by the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor with lanterns, decorated grounds, and refreshments as attendees enjoyed conversations, singing, and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Welsh Congregational Church
Chestnut Street
German Presbyterian Church
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Disorderly Exhibition On Archbald Street Sparks Shame
In Archbald Street between six and seven last evening two intoxicated women conducted a public display. One woman, aged middle aged, rolled up her sleeve and shouted while her child clung to her skirts. The pair, named Roberts of Storrs Avenue and a companion from Roland Avenue, were taken home by the latter's husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald Street
Roberts
Storrs Avenue
Roland Avenue
Funeral for Ben Ebenezer Evans in Ply mouth church
The deceased Ben Ebenezer Evans lay in state at his Lafayette street home before a large congregation at Ply mouth Congregational Church. Rev Thomas Bell delivered the funeral sermon praising the deceaseds upright life and floral tributes filled the chapel as a long cortege moved to the Washburn street cemetery for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebeneser
John Evans
Washburn Street
Lafayette Street
Plymouth Congregational Church
Thomas Bell
Miner Killed by Fall of Top Coal at Hampton Mines
Frank Pedro aged 22 unmarried of Ninth street died Tuesday from a top coal fall at the Hampton mines. Women's Relief corps No. 1 plans a lawn social at the residence of Mr and Mrs Fred Sheldon 223 North Sumner avenue this evening. The choir of St Patrick's church, ac-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pedro
Ninth Street
Hampton Mines
Women's Relief Corps
Fred Sheldon
North
Sumner Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
New Lace Effects and Lawn Plaids Arrive at Clearance Prices
A local retailer announces new mid-summer lace effects and lawn plaids arriving in limited cases. Despite late arrival, items are offered at specially low clearance figures.
Local Business Board Listing Immediate Notices
Notary public B G Morgan and Son advertise notary, real estate, foreign exchange and ocean ticket services with prompt monthly settlements at 1104 Jackson Street. Harriet J Davis Florist offers cut flowers and funeral designs at 16 South Main Avenue. Second hand furniture dealer J C King buys used items at 701 1 West Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Morgan & Son
Foreign Exchange
Ocean
Jackson Street
Mus Grave
Harriet J. Davis
South Main Avenue
J. C. King
West Lackawanna Avenue
Local Church News and Community Notices
Miss Minnie Staff heads to Toronto to represent the Methodist Episcopal church at the Epworth league convention. Welsh Baptist church receives forty hymnals from Rev H Jones of Nanticoke, with resolutions planned in thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Staff
West Market Street
Toronto
Methodist Episcopal Church
Welsh Baptist Church
H. Jones
Nanticoke
Mr. Jones
Lille Simpson
Fast Market Street
Shires
Bradford County
al Bryden
Putnam Street
Harvey's Lake
Ethel Dawes
Throop Street
Carrie Huff
Lizzie Shaffer
Parker Street
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Evan Gabriel
Church Avenue
Youngstown
Ohio
Young People's Union
The
Charles Depew
Daniel Street
Depew
James Cumming
Mohawk Street
New York City
Funeral for George Fassold Led by Knights of Pythias
The funeral for George Fassold will be held at his Pittston avenue home with Comet lodge Knights of Pythias in charge. Members of the Century Hose company Firemen's association Saengerrunde and other societies will attend. Interment in Forest Hill. Firemen's association to meet at 1 pm in uniform with white gloves. The Knights of Pythias ritual may be performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fassold
Pittston Avenue
Comet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Century Hose Company
Firemen's Association
The
Saengerrunde
Forest Hill Cemetery
Firemen’s Association
William Neals
Kean
McKean County
Hickory Street
Lena
Bertha Lowenstein
Cedar Avenue
New York City
Philip Kirst
Lake Underwood
E. J. Schmidt
Evangelical Church of Peace
Newark
N. JL
Schmidt
Gas and Water upgrades Cherry Street main line
The Gas and Water company is replacing the current two inch pipe with a four inch main on Cherry street. The Dudley Street Baptist church Ladies Aid held an ice cream social last evening, netting a neat sum. Miss Mary Dusty of Mill City visited Leander Yeager on Butler street. The Loyal Legions of Lackawanna county meet at the park today with Mrs Halvey of Pittston delivering an address at 2 pm on Our Young People and the Temperance Question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gas and Water Company
Cherry Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Mary Dusty
Mill City
Leander Yeager
Butler Street
Lackawanna County
School board orders roof overhaul at Moosic district
The No 1 school board met in regular session at No 1 school last night. McCrindle reported a master builder found No 3 school roof in need of major repairs. The board accepted the report and instructed Contractor Mulherin & Judge to carry out the repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 3
Moosic
McCrindle
Thomas
Mulherin
Grain-O Promoted as Coffee Substitute Drink
New beverage Grain-O advertised as a coffee substitute safe for children and adults alike. Described as tasting like mocha or java, made from grain with easy digestion. Priced at 60 cents and 26 cents per unit at grocers.
School Board Minutes Reflect Book Review and Security Upgrades
The board reviewed book suggestions for scholars with Prof Theron G Osborne endorsing several titles. A motion to table the matter failed as directors urged a balancd report from principals. Windows at No 1 school were ordered screened, and a half lot in Moosic may be purchased to square the plot. The auditors report was printed unsigned, and Miss May Swingle visited South Canaan before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
No. 1 School
King
Doyne
Theron G. Osborne
No. 1
Stark
McCrindle
Moosic
Misa May Swingle
South Canaan
Mia
Fitch
Main Street
Obituary Notices For Patrick Flannery and Evan Williams
Patrick Flannery aged 20 died at home after an appendectomy shock. Funeral from his 629 Third Street residence with a requiem Mass at Holy Cross church. Evan Williams about 40 died yesterday from peritonitis and heart failure at 1421 Lafayette Street. He is survived by wife, two daughters Mary and Martha, and son David. funeral arrangements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Flannery
Third Street
Flannery
St. Peter's Society of
Bellevue
Holy Cross Church
Evan Williams
Lafayette Street
Williams
Mary
Martha
David
The Polite Drummer on a Lesson from a City Executive
A millennial traveling drummer recalls a pivotal road experience with a Philadelphia businessman who turned out to be his future mentor. The encounter began with casual chats on trains and cigars and ended with a formal invitation to the executive’s private office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Milladelphia
Who
A Kissless Region Across the Tropics and North
The passage notes that kissing is virtually unknown among native peoples in Burmah India Papua Tahiti China and Japan. It cites Japanese girls with rosy hips who do not kiss and describes alternatives such as rubbing roses or smelling. Burmese lovers sniff cheeks and mothers sniff babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Burmah
India
Papua
Tahiti
China
Japan
South Seas
North
Thirteenth Regiment Achieves Inspectors Praise At Camp
The Thirteenth regiment celebrated a successful inspection amid cheers and parades. Inspector General Morrell commended Colonel Coursen while Ninth regiment mischief led to guards, penalties, and the discharge of Corporal Dinger for drunken conduct. Lieutenant Viedy Rell resigns to attend the University of Pennsylvania dental department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Eighth Regiment
Coursen
Morrell
Thirteenth
Ruard Mount
Dinger
Peck
Gobin
Viedy R. Rell
Rell
Dental Department
University of Pennsylvania
Riel
D Company
Camp Notes Highlight Regiments and Camp Life Details
Notes describe Company D kick for better rations and field conditions with Ivy injuries among AUuleriog troops. It mentions the Ninth Regiment’s signal corps and hypnotism by First Sergeant Branda of Company Db. Epworth League Zouaves leave Harrisburg after ten days. camp near the southeast brigade by the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam. Pritchard
Brown
D. Inc
Signal Corps
Witros
Ils
Branda
Branda, of Company Db
Moyers
Cooper
D Street
Bickler
Weyandt
Gobin
Marty Courgen
Epworth League
Professional Directory of Physicians and Surgeons
A dense listing of doctors and attorneys with office hours and locations in Scranton. Notable entries include Dr. Kay at 30 Penn Ave with evening hours, Dr. Bateson on N. Washington Ave, Dr. Frey now at 16 Spruce Street, Dr. Trapold on Wyomin Ave, and many others. attorneys such as Boyle, Thayer, Jeffreys & Ruddy, and Jossup & Jessup with Commonwealth Building addresses. Includes veterinary services and a secret service agency entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Trapold
Wyomin Avenue
Spruce Street
Scranton
Mystic Cure Endorsed by Pittsburgh Druggist
T J Blackmore of Haller and Blackmore in Pittsburgh testifies that Mystic Cure relieved rheumatism after nine months of illness and failure from five city doctors. He urges others to try the medicine, sold by Carl Loreng, druggist, Lackawanna avenue, Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Blackmore
Haller & Blackmore
Pittsburgh
Carl Loreng
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy
An ad touts Bromo Quinine Tablets as a guaranteed cold cure with a money back promise if it fails. It claims prompt relief, priced at 25 cents, and urges quick purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugeiate
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West Side
City
William G. Thomas
James Heavers
Daniel Matthias
Wright Broadbent
Thormas RK
Williame
Thomas Phillipa
Elizabeth
Matthias Wirth
Swetland Street
Hyde Park Catholic
Missen Biella
Margaret Baul
Mary Cavites
Mary Flaherty
Arthur
William 8. Williams
Luzerne Street
Mises Hertha Kelley
Bvynon Street
Mary Albert
Bloomsburg
Misa Albert
Albert
Normal School
Edwin Bowen
Luce Bros
North Main Avenue
Clarke Bros
Reese Howell
Ogdensburg
Vicah
Esdras Howell
David WB. Thomas
Jeannette Parrett
Lake Pinafore
Martha Davies
Lake Winola
Farrell
Wilkes-Barre
Swayze
North Hyde Park Avenue
P. J. Toohey
Francis
North Lincoln Avenue
Asbury Park
Hoffman
South Hyde Park Avenue
Mahanoy City
John Griffiths
Bouth Hyde Park Avenue
William Rymer
Dalton, Pa
John A. Bryant
Familly
Monroe County
Harry Ferber
Rock Street
Nicholson
Stanley J. Lewis
Stroudaure
Jonathan Hazard
Binghamton, N. Y
J. B. Whelan
Hayden Evans
Roberta
North Main
J. K. Lewie
Bamter Bros
Ben Davies
D. O. Fivane
Edward McGuire
Seventh Street
Saul and
Gurrell
McGuire
Kellow
E. Y. Harrison
Central
Menro Hall
Main Avenue
Michael J. Dailey
Globe Warehouse
IKK
Simpson & Son
West Side Business Directory
Providence
South Side
Dunmore
Edward Koons
Mesa
Koons
Robling
F Street
Lackawanna Avenue
Ing
Thi Bale
Wits Baley
Drexel Lawn Towers
Baldwin's
Hunt & Connell CO
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Kay
Penn Ave
Mary A. Shepherd
Adame Avenue
W. EB. Allen
Washington Avenue
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
Omee
DR. Ly
M. Gates
Portage Trade Building
Madison Avenue
Percival L Dh Morris
Board of Trade Building
Edward H. Davis
Ant & Commonwealth Building
B. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Wash
Ave
Frederick L. Brown
Price Building
T. S. Lacey
SON
Traders’ National Bank
Patroot
Mars
DR. & W. V Amoreaux
Adams
Mulberry
W. G. Rook
Linden Street
Frank. E. Boyle
Edward W. Thayer
Jeffreys & Ruddy
Attorneys- At-Law
Commonwealth Building
Jnssup & Jessup
Law
Patterson & Wilcox
National Bank Building
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Commonwealth Buildng
Frank T. Okell
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Rooma
Samuel W. Edgar
L. A. Watres
Lackawanns Ave
Scranton, Pa
CR. Pitcher
C. Comegys
D. B. Replogle
Moore Building
B. F. Killaiam
Wyoming Avenue
JAS
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bldg
Scranon
M'Sweeney
Interstate Secret Service Agency
H. F. Reynolds
P. D
Main Ave
DR. C. Wairach
C. Snover
Lacka
Dressmuaker
Jos
Kvuettes
School OF the Lackawanna
Ydu AG Cann
Walter H. Avell
Miss Worcester
Adams Avenue
Leeds
G. Br, Clark & CO
Seriymen
Wasahington Avenue
Green House
North Malmn Avenue
ELK Cafe
Pranklin Avenue
Ratos Reanona
Zeigler
Boranton
D. L. & W. Pancenger
Victor Koch
Bauer
KR. J. Bauer
Hulbert’s
Megarger Brothers
Frank P. Brown
Lackawanna
Thomas Aubrey
Williams Building
Postofice
Rex
Tribune Publishing GO
Castoria
Minas
Washington Chemical CO
Aebington, D. C
Peal
John H. Phelps
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