West Scranton Remembers Lawrence Williams
John MewWilliams foreman for McChive and Brooks learned yesterday that his father Lawrence Williams died at his son’s home in Pittsburgh after living on the West Side for over forty years He is survived by three sons John and Edward and William Williams The body will be brought to Scranton this afternoon for funeral arrangements at Plymouth Congregational church sermons were delivered at multiple churches including Embury Memorial and First Welsh Baptist with Rev James Benninger and Rev E L Lewis officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John MewWilliame
McChive & Brooks
Lawrence Mewilliams
West Side
Pittsburg
McWilliams
John McWilliams
Edward
William McWilliams
Plymouth Congregational Church
St. David's Church
James McHenry
Italian Catholic Church Holds Madonna del Carmine Celebration
St Lucie s Italian Catholic church on Chestnut street held a two day celebration for the Blessed Virgin Madonna del Carmine. The Roma band of Dunmore played both days from a rear lawn platform while crowds enjoyed music fireworks and refreshments. Angelo Roma Nivolo Pierro and Alfonso Conforti led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lucie's
Chestnut Street
Virgin Madonna del Carmine
Roma Band
Dunmore
Angelo Roma
Nivolo Pierro
Alfonso Conforti
Sermons Draw Large Crowds Across Churches in Scranton
Morning and evening sermons at First Baptist by Rev. S F Mathews on The Knowledge of Walth and The Church of God drew large crowds. Simpson Methodist Episcopal heard Rev H C MacDermott present two sermons to a crowded house. Washburn Street Presbyterian hosted Rev J P Moffat with a superb evening talk, and Sumner Avenue Presbyterian heard Rev Edward Howell on The Power of Chiod. Rev John L Evans, formerly of Scranton, delivered two sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walth
Edward Howell
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Chiod
John L. Evans
Scranton
Two Weddings Today at St Patrick’s Church in Scranton
This week Wednesday two weddings occur at St Patrick’s church in West Scranton. The couples, well known and respected, are John Gallagher of Luzerne street to Miss Margaret Lilly of Luzerne street and James McDonough of Luzerne street to Miss Elizabeth Malla of Twentieth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
West Scranton
John Gallagher
Margaret Lilly
Luzerne Street
James McDonough
Elizabeth Malla
Twentieth Street
Social and Local Notices From Elizabeth Street to North Hyde Park
Miss Elizabeth Parr hosted many friends in honor of Helen and Ruth Guilfoyle of Jersey City. David W. Phillips registered as a law student with Taylor & Lewis. Salvation Army lawn social planned at Lafayette Street. Loyal Crusaders met at Red Men’s hall Saturday. St Paul’s mission hosted a reception for Rev Howard Kingle. Drugeist John J. Davis displays gold nuggets from Hall mine NC. Harriet Wade returns from Harvey’s Lake visit. W Gaylord Thomas to Like Windls. Mrs Mary Sample heads to Detroit to visit sons. Rev John Evans family visiting from Cannan Conn. Edward Curran injured by flying steel at work. W A Mathews family to return to Trenton. Alumni vs Browns baseball game result pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Parr
Elizabeth Street
Misars
Helen
Ruth Guilfoyle
Jersey City
David W. Phillips
South Slyde Park Avenue
Taylor & Lewis
Salvation Army
Lafayette Street
Loyal Crusaders
Red Men's Hall
St. Paul's Mission
Howard Kingle
John J. Dnavis
South Main Avenue
Hall Mine
North Carolina
Harriet Wade
Washburn Street
Harvey's Lake
W. Gaylord Thomas
Doans Kidney Pills Boost Scranton Back Relief
A Scranton resident, Austin Coneay of 402 Irving Avenue, reports fifteen years of kidney related pain eased quickly after using Doans Kidney Pills. He bought them at Matthews Bros. drug store and found rapid relief from back and leg pain. The product, priced at 60 cents, is sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U S sale agents. Remember the name Deans and take no substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Doan
Austin Coneay
Irving Avenue
Dean
Matthews Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Salvation Army Lawn Social At 109 Lafayette Street
Reports note the Browne is absent while Mrs. McCAnulty improves after severe injuries from a kick. Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Florence return from Ashtabula. Nathan Evans’ three month old son Allen is mentioned. Ice cream and cake will be served tonight at the lawn social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browne
John McCanulty
Jackson Street
Howe
William Miller
Florence
South Hyde Park Avenue
Ashtabula
Ohio
Allen
Nathan Evans
North Hyde Park Avenue
Salvation Army
Lafayette Street
Obituaries for Pickering McConnell Frederick Infant in City
Mrs Alice J Pickering died Saturday at 1417 Olive after brief illness aged 48 surviving daughters Helen and Cora Short services at 11 30 Tuesday at 1417 Olive with burial at Montrose William McConnell aged 52 of 415 Kressler court died yesterday carpenter by trade funeral 3 30 tomorrow at residence interment Washburn street cemetery Infant child of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bromley avenue died yesterday funeral 2 00 this afternoon Cathedral cemetery John H Frederick of 1217 Blair avenue died yesterday member of Barn Griffin post 139 G A R funeral at 1 30 tomorrow afternoon in body with post members attending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice J. Pickering
Olive Street
William M'Connell
Kressler Court
Washburn Street
Lawrence
Bromley Avenue
Cathedral Cemetery
John H. Frederick
Blair Avenue
Barn Griffin Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Funeral for John Quinn Held at St Peter's Cathedral
The funeral for the late John Quinn of Keyser avenue will be held at 9 o'clock this morning with services at St Peter's Cathedral and interment in Cathedral Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quinn
Keyser Avenue
Old Time Teething Remedy Trusted by Mothers
An aged and proven treatment Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children is praised as one of the best female physicians in the United States. It has earned decades of trust from millions of mothers by easing pain, curing diarrhea, griping, and wind colic in infants. Price listed as twenty one cents per bottle.
Fire Burns South Scranton Dwelling At Crown and Fig
A two story house owned by Mrs Hafner at Crown avenue and Fig street burned at 2 AM. Fire destroyed the building and contents with an estimated 1500 dollars in damage. Cause believed to be a defective flue. tenants escaped with their lives as South Side fire units fought the blaze but water pressure was poor.
Hickory Street Presbyterian Sunday School to Lake Ariel Outing
The Sunday school classes of Hickory Street Presbyterian church plan their annual excursion on Wednesday July 28 to Lake Ariel. The event includes free refreshments and is the year's biggest local outing. Organizers August Kraft John Frichtel Jr Charles Scheuch Peter Kellerman Fred Gent er Robert Koehler William Schunk coordinate transport by two trains from the Erie and Wyoming depot with Lawrence's band providing music and sports planned for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Lake Ariel
August Kraft
John Frichtel
Charles Scheuch
Peter Kellerman
Fred Genter
Robert Koehler
William Schunk
Erie and Wyoming
Washington Avenue
Lake
Lawrence
Merry Makers
Krueger Ve rein Enjoys Day at Baldner’s Park
The Krueger Ve rein group of former German soldiers spent a pleasant day at Baldner's park near Mountain lake, despite weather. A tham buke featured. large attendance and good fellowship marked the event with ample refreshments. The Star Social club and twenty nine other couples traveled from Alder street and Pittston avenues to Lilylake by band wagon for a merry outing.
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Krueger Verein
Baldner's Park
Mountain Lake
Star Social Club
Lilylake
Alder Street
Pittston
Local Social Notes and Unclaimed Letters at Dunmore Station
Dunmore residents host visitors from Pittston and Blakely. East side letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending July WW are listed with names and box numbers. A Dudley Street Baptist church youth group plans a lawn social with ice cream in the evening.
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C. Evana
Edward Hyans
Pittston
R. N. Davis
Blakely Street
Ki. BD. Bovard
Pittabirg
Emily Flynn
North Blakely Street
Atlantic City
Eisie Powell
Lake George
D. Ames
Hawley
Gertrude
Martha Matthews
W. R. Wilson
Minevaville
Mary Taft
Marion Bryden
Ble Pond
Joseph Bolliday
B. Bulkley
Howard Chamberlain
Rockland
Dunmore Station
Sim Downs
G. Kelser
Patney Keeley
Sport Hill
Della Woodward
Radnika Fign Biraca
Damenteo Casco
Yan Cafkowski
Giardi Franiuto
Francisca Gacuveni
Andrea Sacco
Eara H W. Ripple
Thomas Young
Philadelphia
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Lee Cream
Public notice invites community service and court action
The document states Enko will be served and the public is cordially invited to participate or observe a forthcoming court action.
Green Ridge Notes Include Visits and Outing
Emerson Tamblyn of Deacon street returns from Honesdale. Ray Greely of Stroudsburg visits Greens Ridge parents. Mrs FE W Finn spends weeks in York state. E H Dove visits from Denver. Miss Nettle Van Gorden vacations in Gibson Susquehanna county. Mission group from Green Ridge church enjoys trolley ride to Olyphant with refreshments for about sixty. John S. Cooper funeral held at Green Ridge with Odd Fellows attendance. Interment at Forest Hill. out-of-town attendees listed.
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Emerson Tamblyn
Deacon Street
Honesdale
Ray Greely
Stroudsburg
W. D. Greely
Hast Market Street
FE. W. Finn
Green Ridge Street
York State
E. H. Dove
Denver
Green Ridge
Nettle van Gorden
Dickson Avenue
Gibson
Susquehanna County
Spencer
Poupack
Mission
Christian Endeavor
I. G. Stevens
Capouse Avenue
Laird Street
D. J. Hine
Orson
Georgie Vanderpool
New York City
J. M.line
Seminary Heights
John S. Cooper
Charles Benjamin
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
I. J. Poster
Asbury Church
Co- Jestind Lodge
Independent Order Odd Fellows
Providence
Scranton Forging Company
Edwin J. Pearce
Parke White
William Bright
Frank Dean
O. P. Miller
Snook
Joseph Pryor
Edgert Corwin
Forest Hill Cemetery
Little
Schafer
Wilkes-Barre
Eshelman
West Pittston
Tinkelpaw
Avoca
Peckville
Yellow Kids Bob Up Again In Scranton Burglary
Four members of the so called Yellow Kid gang in West Scranton were arrested Saturday morning and held on $200 bail each for burglarizing J L Connell Co wholesale grocery and for stealing a pet rabbit. Names include John Graham Walter Woodbridge Tony Nuter and John Martin aka Hungarian Mike. They admitted stealing the rabbit and selling it for twenty five cents to a man who ate it. The gang also took candy and tobacco from Connell’s store after forcing a window broken last week by Martin. Nuter had earlier been held on bail for a revolver theft from Rawlins Sporting Goods.
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Ging
West Scranton
J. L. Connell & Co
William Gilhool
Mile
Avenue
John Graham
Walter Woodbridge
Tony” Nuter
John Martin
Mike
Connell
Brigunis
Martin
Nuter
Rawlins’ Sporting Goods
Children’s Day Exercises at Zion Lutheran Church
A large crowd of children and adults enjoyed German language Children’s Day services at Zion Lutheran Church last evening. Older youth led the program under Rev. A. O. Gallen kamp, with the Sunday school providing a strong musical chorus. Each child carried a bouquet and placed flowers on three floral frames forming an anchor, cross, and harp at the altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
A. O. Gallenkamp
Halls Catarrh Cure Promoted As Cure All
A vintage advertisement touts Halls Catarrh Cure as the cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal use affects blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for a case it cannot cure. Address details for BF. J. Cheenhy & Co. of Toledo are listed for testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jioll
BF. J, Cheenhy & CO
Toledo
Address of Rev T B Payne Concludes on Labor and Hope
Excerpted sermon fragment argues common people rise to leadership through labor and virtue. It cites Lincoln Washington and other figures born to humble origins, contending capital and labor must align under justice and love as history moves toward progress. The speaker urges steadfast work and belief in eventual societal harmony.
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Lincoln
Moses
David the Hebrews
Luther
Washlington
Franklin
Grant
Guarfield
McKinles
Jesus
God
Thirteenth Regiment orders drills suspended until October
The Regimental Orders from Boranton Pa dated July 1 1909 suspend all company drills until the first Monday in October by order of Colonel L A Watres and Adjutant D B Atherton.
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Heesauartne Thirtienth Regiment
Boranton
L. A. Watres
D. B. Atherton
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Board Make-up Today
The current board composition of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad is listed for today. Officers and key directors are named, with roles and committees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Extras Hast-7 a. m. Work Train Details
A fragment lists various workers and times including B Gilligan, Carrigg with Henri Sun's crew, Pushers 7 4 p m, Mouser 145 a m, Moran 7 00 p m, Murphy 3 p m, W H Bartholomew. Helpers include Lattimer, Gamney, Secor, Stans with several times and initials.
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B. Gilligan
Carrigg
Henri- Sun
A. m
Mouser
Moran
Murphy
W. H. Bartholomew
Lattimer
T A. m
Gamney
Secor
Stans
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West
Lawrence McWilliams
Dufour
Geo. W. Jenkins
Main Ave
General News
Roa
Mr Ow
Point de Paris
Globe Warehouse
Wan
North Scranton
West Market Street
Patrick Mullen
P. J. Noone
John Culkin
M. J. McHugh
Willam O'Malley
James Hopkins
Thomas Neary
John McGowan
Mary Lynch
Lawrence Lynch
Marsket Avenue
Julian Murphy
Ceci
Mary Devers
Nora Holleran
Margaret Healey
Bridget O' Hara
Agnes Healey
Julie O'Connor
Meesrs
Michael Lynch
John Burke
Frank Burke
William Healey
Daniel Golden
Murphy and
Murray
Carbondale
Church Avenue
William Saltry
Edward Barrett
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Finley Ross
Reese Street
Hert Stevens
North Main Avenue
Thomas Shotton
Preston Park
Maud Davis
Taylor
Mra TB
A. Stevens
Franelly
Montrose
Samuel Lewis, Jr
Pathfinder
William McNamara
Hockenberry
McNamara
Market Street
McNimah
McNoamara
Fidler
North End Stars
South
Crown Avenue
Fig Street
Hatner
Hickory Street
William Wickus
Engine Company No. 4
August Geiger
Charles Noegll
August Negli
John Deitz
Jacol Hartman
Charles Shick
Oriole Outing Club
Lake Winola
Chris Erk
Schley
Gale
All Dealorg
Ida Burnella
Victor Sartor
Wyoming Avenue
Robert Wirth
Hose Company No. 6
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Hartman
May Coullary
Beatrice Thomas
Prospect Avenue
ALL
Havana
Esa LO
Imperial Cigar CO
Gubanola Cicars
The
Johnson & Murphy
Tovu
Dongola Oxfords
Rev
T.b.payne
Allis-Chalmers Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
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