West Side Man Sentenced in Self Defense Case
Jacob Clymer was jailed for thirty days after a Wednesday assault on Peter Donahue with a razor. Donahue was taken to West Side Hospital with a non life threatening wound. Miss Bridget Joyce testified to threats and corroborated Clymer’s claim of self defense while Donahue’s injuries were described as painful but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Clymer
Peter Donahue
Kellow
Bridget Joyce
Clymer
Donahue
West Side Hospital
West Side Outing Parties Serenade Mountain Lake Excursions
On a weekday, Bellevue and Hyde Park ladies visited Mountain Lake for boating dancing and woods exploration with no incidents. Chaperoned by Mrs Byron and Mr Miles, the group included Margaret Davis Jennie Harris Mary Davis Mary Samuels May Browning and many others. A second West Side party also enjoyed a day at Mountain Lake with Mr and Mrs Miles supervising a large group including Margaret Jones Am m Jones Freemen Davis and Thomas Miles among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Hyde Park
Mountain Lake
Margaret Davis
Jennie Harris
Mary A. Davis
Mary Samuels
May Browning
Margaret McGouldrick
Margaret Langan
Martha Williams
Julia Hagerty
Nellie Lynch
Sarah Ann Lloyd
Miry Luby
Mamie Bowen
Mila Browning
Casale Dice
Mra. K. Byron
West Side
Thomas Miles
Margaret
Amm
Mary Jones
Sallie
Lillian
Rhoda
Mauice
Eva Thomas
Jennie
Gertrude
Florence
Edna
Bertha Freemen
Aldie Davis
Kate Davis
Harrist Morris
Anna Lewis
Messrs
Will Morris
William Wiliams
Willam Rogers
Morris Thomas
John Donahoe
William Davis
Frank
Ralph Collins
Robert Roberts
Wiliam Miles
Thomas Byron
Robert Morrin Lodge Installs Officers in Clam Bake Event
The Robert Morrin Lodge of True Ivor hosts a clam bake after installing newly elected officers led by President Eleazer Harris and Vice President J. D. Hughes. Other officers include Attorney D. J. Davis as recording secretary and James Powell photographs the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morrin Lodge
True Ivorites
James Powell
Eleazer Harris
J. D. Hughes
D. J. Davis
D. J. Davies
Joseph Evans
John M. Williams
T. J. Davies
St Mark's Lutheran Holds Forest Lawn Social
The congregation hosted a lawn social on the church lawn last evening. Lanterns and tables were set for the serving of refreshments as attendees gathered for the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Garden Tea At Blair Residence Attracts Guests
Mrs. M L Blair and daughter Augusta hosted a garden tea at the Blair residence on South Main Avenue yesterday. The lawn scene featured summer dresses, Chinese lanterns in the evening, games, music, and a lawn served repast. Guests included Rev J Sweet, Mrs P F Struppler, Mrs G B Reynolds, Mrs George Henore, and families from Reading Wilkes Barre Hackensack plus many Mrs Blair’s and Miss Blair’s class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Blair
Agusta
Blair
South Main Avenue
Annie Williams
Beasle Phillips
Eva Roberts
Grace Snow
Gwennie Jones
Daisy Wade
Edith Blair
Miss Blair
David and
Edward Hum
Harry Schniedman
Willie Rice
Herman Gessner
M. Louis Blair
J. Sweet
P. F. Struppler
G. B. Reynolds
George Henore
Anna Williame
Lillian Shivelly
Margaret
May Edwards
Elizabeth Heermans
Dolly Jenkins
Anna Thomas
Clara
Laura Britton
Reading
Mary
Jennie Davis
Wilkes-Barre
Anna May Richards
Harrison
Hackensack
N. J
Hammock dispute lands two men before aldermen on false pretense
John W. Rittenhouse and Jas D Eastman faced Aldermen Fellow and Moses on charges of false pretense over a hammock purchase on July 6. Eastman posted bail after his arrest from a note not yet due. a second hearing followed over a request to return the hammock and an offer of a yellow replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rittenhouse
North Main Avenue
Jas. D. Eastman
Fellows Street
Fellow
Mr. Rittenhouse
Moses
Mr. Eastman
Rittenhouse
Eastman
Kellow
Ball
Mid-Summer Cloths Offered At Special Low Figures
A merchant advertises late season novelties including Lawn Plaids and late effects at clearance prices. The note claims the cloths are entirely new and have not appeared on the market earlier in the season, with cases just received and offered at a specially low figure.
Electric City Wheelmen Plan House Warming
Arrangements for the Electric City Wheelmen new club house warming are finished. The event is set for Thursday evening July 22 with an in attendance orchestra and many surprises. Refreshments will be served. The club promises to do things by wholes and plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
Local Residents Travel and Visit Distant Friends
Mrs James M Eaton of Tenth street visited friends in Archbald yesterday. Mr and Mrs Harry Acker and family of Elm street welcome a new baby girl born Wednesday. The Taylor Snedscar wedding at Peckville drew attendance from Mrs Frank Slate Mrs Byron Slate and daughter Bessie. Mrs Thomas BR Carey of Price street departed for Chicago for an extended visit. Catherine O Malley of Lu serne street visits Mrs Martin Rogan of Carbondale. Judge John W Harding of Paterson New Jersey stayed with ex Judge W G Ward of North Sumner avenue. Mrs Ira Newton and son visit friends at La Plume. Mr and Mrs Cass Morgan of North Rebecca avenue went to Toronto Wednesday. Mrs George Florey of Cheatnut street left for Toronto with Epworth leaguers. Catherine Gibbons of Lafayette street returned from Wilkes Barre. David J Jones serves as delegate from the Baptist Young People’s Union of the First Welsh Baptist church to today’s rally at Nanticoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Eaton
Tenth Street
Archbald
Harry Acker
Elm Street
Frank Slate
Byron Slate
Bessie
Peckville
Thomas BR. Carey
Price Street
Chicago
Catherine O'Malley
Luserne Street
Martin Rogan
Carbondale
John W. Harding
Paterson
N. J
W. G. Ward
North Sumner Avenue
Ira Newton
la Plume
Cass Morgan
North Rebecca Avenue
Toronto
Canada
George Florey
Cheatnut Street
Epworth Leaguers
Catherine Gibbons
Lafayette Street
Wilkes-Barre
David J. Jones
Baptist Young People’s Union
First Welsh Baptist Church
Rally of the Union
Nanticoke
Funeral Services for Evan Williams Held at Home
Funeral services for the late Evan Williams were held this afternoon at his residence on Lafayette street with Rev. David Jones of the First Welsh Congregational church officiating. Interment will follow at Washburn street cemetery. Meanwhile Baptist Young People's Union members plan to attend a rally in Nanticoke. The marriage of Rosa Stetter to George Oberdorfer is announced for Wednesday evening July 28 at the bride’s home on Chestnut street. A clock drawing for Elmer Diehl will take place August 10 at 1115 Eynon street to aid in purchasing an artificial limb. Woman's Relief Corps No. 50 hosted a lawn social at Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon’s residence with decorative Chinese lanterns and a fair attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Williams
Lafayette Street
David Jones
First Welsh Congregational Church
Washburn Street
Baptist Young People's Union
Nanticoke
Rosa
Charles Stetter
Chestnut Street
George Oberdorfer
Elmer Diehl
Eynon Street
Local Business Notices and Classifieds Snippet
Notary public G. Morgan & Son advertise real estate and foreign exchange services with monthly rent settlements from 114 Jackson Street near Musgrave's drug store. Harriet J. Davis offers cut flowers and funeral designs at 14 South Main Avenue. Second hand furniture buyers call to purchase stock from J.C. King at 701 to 703 West Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Morgan & Son
Foreign Exchange
Ocean Ticket
Jackson Street
Musgrave's
Harriet J. Davis
South Main Avenue
Caah
J.C. King
Lackawanna Avenue
Marriages and local notices fill Pittston area society page
Mrse Marnie Hewitt wed Richard Nichols in Pittston by Rev J Li Race and the couple plan to Wyoming before settling in Binghamton. Hewitt’s brother Fred married Blanche Engler in Stroudsburg the same day, and the Hewitts hosted a reception in the city. John Reddington visits in Cincinnati. Mrs Dunleavy heads to Chicago for a Catholic Benevolent Union convention. Miss Cora Turner attends an International convention in Toronto representing the Cedar Avenue Methodist church. St Johns Society hosts a social for helpers at its recent plans, while a funeral is held for Thomas Hughes’s child in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. A large St Johns picnic is forecast. Arthur Morgan narrowly escaped a fall on Cherry Street when a carriage driver started off with the boy clinging to the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marnie Hewitt
Richard Nichols
Binghamton
Pitteton Avenue
J. Li Race
Mrs. Nichols
Wyoming
Mra
Nichols
Fred. Hewitt
Stroudsburg
Mis
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Union
St. John’s Parish
Cora Turner
Cherry Street
Toronto
Canada
Fipworth League
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
L. WE. Zalmmer
Charles Kiret
Cedar Avenue
New York
Sprake
Pittston Avenue
Kelleyville
St. John’s Society
Thomas Hughes
Palm Street
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
St. John's
Arthur Morgan
Jones Brow
John Moran
Morgan
Barter John Flaherty Young Morgan Involved in Incident
A brief report notes Barter John Flaherty and Young Morgan were involved in an event that caused fright but no injuries were reported. Further details are unavailable in the supplied text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flaherty
Morgan
Mine accident leaves worker unharmed on George Street
Anthony Barrett of George street employed in the Von Storch mine was crushed between a rib and a moving trip but escaped with no injuries. Several local residents are named in brief notices including arraignments, hearings, bonds, and visitors at Lake Sleary and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Barrett
George Street
von Storch
John Costello
Alderman Roberts
Patrick Doran
King
Costello
Sarah Lees
Fidler
Mary Raggett
Morristown
N. J
W. B. Christmas
North Main Avenue
Gomer James
Warren Street
Jermyn
Barney Clark
Willam Street
Susquehanna
Thomas Saliy
West Market Street
William Gillespie
Pittston
Marie Fassett
Forkstown
Helen Dawson
Sanderson Avenue
John Henry
Jr. O. U. A. M. excursion to Harveys Lake tomorrow
The Jr. O. U. A. M. No. 1022 plans its second annual outing to Harveys Lake for tomorrow with events and prizes. L. B. Smith will provide refreshments. the train leaves the E. and W. V. depot at 7:66 sharp after a day of games and fun.
Minooka Notes and Local Happenings of Interest
The Sons of Rest of Carrs patch disband due to member actions including haymaking on club land. Eleanor Bleasey visits friends at Archbald. Greenwood collieries employer to be paid Saturday. Thomas Toole named Republican candidate for Southwest district delegate. Golfs prepare for Lily Lake outing. A four month hermit story unfolds about a mysterious man living in a cave near the old gravity track, seen as a tramp with a heavy black beard and a troubled past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Eleanor Bleasey
Archbald
Greenwood Colleries
Thomas Toole
Lily Lake
Murderer Burned Amid Lynching in West Point
Florence Alabama July report says Rene Williams was found murdered near her home. Anthony Williams, her accused killer, was captured near Prutton and then killed by a mob in West Point. The mob burned him after a two day manhunt. Williams’s victim was to wed a Nashville suitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Williams
West Point
Florence
Ala
Tenn
Anthony Williams
Prultton
Williams
Miles
Wilams
Nashville
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
An advertisement touts a product called Mystic Cure that it claims can radically cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 8 days. It promises immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose and removal of the cause. sold by Carl Loreng, druggist, 413 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Loreng
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
Last Days of the Camp Describes Discipline and Fire
The report notes the presence and horsemanship of a disciplined commander. A hospital tent at Brigade headquarters burned this morning, but Lieutenant Moir’s detail rushed in with clubs and canvas to extinguish the flames and keep the fire from spreading to other tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Camp Life Notes From the Lebanon Troop Camp
Corpral Isaac Brown returns home as Corporal Robert Wall enjoys a bunk ride. Lieutenant Moir leads brigade guard. Private Safford remains in camp past enlistment. Jones in hospital with rheumatism. Governor's troop drills praised. McCullough to join Chautauqua classes. Thomas hit by a snake but not seriously hurt. Reese Watkins helps recover lost articles. Frank Benjamin named brigade clerk. Russell named colonels orderly. PD sees second such honor. Corpols Major Davis and Daniels noted. theft hits Captain Corwin and Regimental Clerk Fants. Beranton troop movement sparked. a Fourth regiment private stops runaway horses. Uncle John Anneman a camp staple. Lt. Bell resigs, Inglis to replace. Brando may become second lieutenant. Choya clean streets. litter pickup routine explained. Gretna lake revealed artificial. pond teems with fish, no fishing allowed. Lebanon Band plays. Molr praised for drum beating. Thirteenth brigade yard noted. sentinel rebukes corporal for crowding. Philadelphia Press cites inspection delays. Fourth regiments’ ruse foiled by decoy sentinels. Trumpeter McDermott to join Fifth US cavalry. son of local newsman Mac. D. O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimmick
O Meer
Isaac Brown
Robert Wall
Moir
E. L. Safford
Charles W. Jones
McCullough
Charles Thomas
Reese Watkins
Frank P. Benjamin
Russell
Albert Davis
Charlies E. Daniels
Harrisburg
Corwin
Fants
Beranton
Lebanon
John Anneman
John
Bell
W. W. Inglis
Frank A. Brando
Leutenant
Brando
Dipper’ Stanton
Scheible
Hospital Corps
Gretna Lake
Lee House
Lebanon City
Zang
Henore
Mallet
Mushhin Molr
Philadelphia Inquirer
Molr
Gobin
Philadelphia
H. A. Coursen
Fellows
McDermott
Thirteenth
Fifth United States Cavalry
Texas
Mac
Suranton
Bh. D. O
Express Company Robbed in Tumplco Arrests Follow
Express agent J. T. Burgeles of Tumplco Mexico has been arrested for robbing Wella Fargo of currency. Two other office employees are jailed on charges of complicity in the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumplco
Mexico
J. T. Burgeles
Wella Fargo Express Company
Fire damages Central block in Pueblo office fire
A morning fire on the fifth story of the Central block at Second and Main streets in Pueblo Cal caused about 10000 dollars in damage to the office building. The blaze started from crossed electric light and telephone wires and was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Cal
Second
Man Streets
Soars & Laws
Steamship Arrivals at LAFMpool on July 1
Arrivals include the Germanic from New York and the Malatia from New York. The Nomadic passed from New York to Liverpool and the Schiedam departed from New York for Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafmpool
New York
Hamburg
Malatia
Browhead
Nomadic
Liverpool
Lisard
Schiedam
Amsterdam
Directory of physicians and professionals in Scranton area
A detailed list of doctors, attorneys, architects, and other professionals with offices and hours. Includes DR. KAY, DR. BATESON, DR. FREY, DR. TRAPOLD, DR. ANNA LAW, and many others. addresses span Wyoming and Spruce avenues, Adams and Madison avenues, Board of Trade area, and local buildings. Also lists veterinary surgeon and connected services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Trapold
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
Scranton
DR. L. M. Gates
Board of Trade Building
Madison Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
City
William H. Parry
Hyde Park Avenue
Annie Edwards
Ivan Edwards
Hampton Street
B. TL. Evans
Atlantic City
North Hyde Park Avenue
Globe Warehouse
Simpson & Son
Electric Club
West Side Business Directory
South Side
Providence
Dunmore
Clarence Smith
South Blakely Street
Harvey'’s Lake
L. B. Smith
North Blakely Street
T. P. Letchworth
Crystal Lake
Hart Fuller
Richard Angwin
Shaft
Ruben Bidwell
Fourth Street
Roy Kellam
Stephen Swartz
Madisonville
Shoemaker Avenue
Francis Herring
Shenandoah
Oscar Yost
Fred Stevens
Herry
Lake Underwood
Wayne County
Sere Simpson
Edward Jacoby
Blakely Street
Elmer Cramer
Moscow
O. R. Winters
William Edwards
Elmhurst
Ing
Drexel
Baldwin's
Hunt & Connell CO
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Olyphant
Gartondale
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Kay
Penn Ave
DR. Bateson
Washington Avenue
C. LL Frey
Jewell Building
Mary U. Shepherd
M. D
Homeopathehist
Adams Avenue
DR. W. BE. Alden
North Washington Avenue
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
Cc. Ll
Freas
W. G. Rook
Linden Street
Frank FR. Hoyle
Burr Building
Edward W. Thayer
Commonwealth
Jeffreys & Ruddy
Attorneys- At-Law
Commonwealth Building
Warren Z. Knapp
Republican Building
Jessup
Law
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders’ National Bank
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Commonwealth Uullding
Frank Tokpll
Room
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Board of Trade
Samuel W. AR
Attorney-Atlaw
Wy Anedne Ave
Seranton
L. A. Watres
Orney-At-Law
Scranton, Fa
C. RB. Pitcher
Apporney-At
C. Comngys
B. Reploose
Mears Building
Race Street
B. PF. Kilnam
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Blig
Watson, Diehl, Hall & Kemmerer
Traders’ National Hank
Barring & Mswepnrey
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Percival J. Morris
Edward H. Davis
BH. Walter, Archithoct, Offich
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Car, Wash, Ave
Frederick L, Brown
Price
H. F. Reynolds
Main Ave
CC. Laubach
Snover
Lacka
Mr&. M
Davis
School OF the Lackawanna
Rev. Oeason
Walter H LL
Miss Worcester
G. K. Clark & CO
Serdmen and Nurserymen
Green House
Tal
Elk Cape
Avenue
IGLER
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megargee Brothers
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Are
Thomas Aubrey
Williame
Postatine
Tribune Publishing
North
Castoria
Talis Cimayan
Hati Teteh
Ene
John H. Phelps
Garantan
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