West Scranton set for new era with park plan
An exclusive Tribune note reports Hon. W. W. Watson purchasing the Round Woods tract for a public park in West Scranton. The project promises electric lights and walks, boosting real estate and attracting industries with proposed rail links and improved access to Cathedral cemetery and Keyser Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
W. W. Watson
Round Woods
West Scranton
Watson
Lackawanna River
Citigeon
Weat Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Twenty-first Ward
Pettebone Street
Cathedral Cemetery
Bumner Avenue
Keyser Valley
Ontario and Western Railroad
Board of Trade
Paine's Celery Compound and Pinkham's Compound Ad Prices
An old classified style notice lists Paine's Celery Compound and Pinkham's Compound alongside Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Mellon's Food with small price tags 75¢, 38¢, and 55¢. The terse line hints at a general store or patent medicine sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Pinkham's
Pierce
Golden Medical
Mellon
Silk mill project spurs Scranton growth near Lincoln Heights
The article notes an anticipated citywide building boom once begun. Superintendent W H Davis considers erecting a silk mill near the Lincoln Meighin plot, expected to draw many people and spur the area. A new schoolhouse is also under construction in Lincoln Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
W. H. Davis
Lincoln Meighin
Homer
Lincoln Heights
Waterfall incident leads to alderman case and settlement
James and Sadie Rose spilled a waterfall on Mrs Alma Phillips on Jackson Street causing a dispute. Alderman Kellow filed assault charges. Mrs Phillips countersued before Alderman Davis. Both sides paid costs and the matter ended with a jovial feast after the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Sadie Rose
Alma Phillips
Jackson Street
Courier-Progress
Mra. Phillips
Kellow
Moses
Asault
Davis
Church contract dispute over St Mark's Lutheran build
Reports that contractor Antonio Appoatolico received the St Mark's Lutheran church contract are denied by Pastor Rev A J Ramer. The Tribune will announce that no plans have been awarded yet and bids may be reaccepted after the carpenters dispute is settled. Trustees remain open to new bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Washburn and
Fourteenth Streets
Antonio Appoatolico
A. J. Ramer
Tribune
Lieutenant Davis Injured During Patrolmen Outing
Lieutenant John Davis of North Sumner avenue suffered a foot injury at the Lake Ariel patrolmen outing last Wednesday. A quoits pitch struck his foot, swelling developed after removing his shoe, but no serious harm is expected and he hopes to resume duties in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
North Sumner Avenue
Lake Ariel
Davie
Lawn Party Honors Misses McCabe and English
A lively lawn party was hosted by Miss O’Malley at 172 Jackson Street on Thursday evening. Attendees included Misses May McCabe and Annie English of Pittston and a list of guests such as Jacob Yakle Pierce Clary Hugh Moore James Williams George Feman ual Howard Rothermel William Maher Phillip Williams Walter Williams Daniel Jones Garfield Davis Ray Sullivan John Lewis George Marsh John Jones William Owens John Davis Lewis John Charles Cadweran and Nora and Mamie O’Malley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss O'Malley
Jackson Street
May McCabe
Annie English
Pittston
Jacob J. Yakle
Pierce Clary
Hugh Moore
James Williams
George Feman~ual
Howard Rothermel
William Maher
Phillip Williams
Walter Williams
Daniel Jones
Garfield Davis
Ray Sullivan
John Lewis
George Marsh
John Jones
William Owens
John Davis
Lewis John
Charles Cadweran
Nora
Mamie O'Malley
A Story of Sterility Relief and Pregnancy
Mrs Cona Gilsox of Yates, Manistee County, describes years of back pain heavy menses and leucorrhea before using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After following advice from a correspondence with the author she became pregnant and continues use, praising the remedy and its effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Povenam
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Medical testimonial from Mrs Bannoant of New Castle PA
A seven year marriage with four children and two miscarriages ended by a medicine that cured chronic ailments. The speaker reports relief from womb prolapse, leucorrhea, back and leg pains, dyspepsia, and stomach tremors, and now enjoys life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannoant
New Castle
Local Names Listed in Community Directory
A roster of residents appears in the column, listing Gertrude and Filila Morgan Maud Jones Barbara Maher Mary and Annie Coleman Jennie Keegin Alma Reese Celia Jones Maggie Judge Bessie Jones Mamie Lawler Jennie Duffy Bether Peckins Annie O Malley Ida Jones Barbara O Malley Hattie Sandera Hattie Rose Annie Voncelin Ida Rose Maggie Clary May McCann Annie Corcoran Annie McCann Kate O Malley and Mary Thomas as members or participants in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Filila Morgan
Maud Jones
Barbara Maher
Mary
Annie Coleman
Jennle Keegin
Alma Reese
Celia Jones
Maggie Judge
Bessie Jones
Mamie Lawler
Jennie Duffy
Bether Peckins
Annie O'Malley
Ida Jones
Barbara O'Malley
Hattie Sandera
Hattie Rose
Annie Voncelin
Ida Rose
Maggie Clary
May McCann
Anniie Corcoran
Annie McCann
Kate O'Malley
Mary Thomas
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Sweet held at home
A large turnout attended the funeral at 44 North Rebecca avenue with Rev. 8 FL Matthews of First Baptist officiating. Pallbearers were Philips, Hughes, Reif and Spencer and burial followed at Forest Hill cemeteries. In a second service for Frank Snyder at 112 Jackson street, Rev. Zigleman presided with pallbearers Osc Jones, William Trostel Jr., Arthur Kime and Thomas Stone. Interment was in Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sweet
North
Rebecca Avenue
FL Matthews
First Baptist Church
Pall
Zigleman
Osc Jones
William Trostel
Arthur Kime
Thomas Stone
Frank Wimbs
Fred Schoen
Dunmore Cemetery
Taylor Held in Bail for Conspiracy Charge
Payton Taylor a well known local figure was given a hearing before Alderman Kelly on conspiracy and charity charges and held in 1000 bail for court appearance. SB J Porter of 225 Center Street acted as his bondsman. The case stems from Taylor’s alleged complicity in a cage scheme where another man perjured himself to obtain money from contractor Tony Mannetti. Taylor was arrested in Wilkes-Barre after trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton Taylor
Kelly
Mitch
Alderman Kelly
J. Porter
Center Street
Taylor
Tony Mannetti
Wilkes-Barre
Death of Young Man Oscar Anderson at Home
Oscar Anderson aged 34 died suddenly at his home 148 South Filmore avenue. He was born in Sweden and came to the United States with his parents years ago. Funeral services tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock at the house conducted by Rev. A L Ramer of St Mark's Lutheran Church. Interment in Washburn street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Anderson
Filmore Avenue
Sweden
Oclovk
A. L. Ramer
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Washburn Street
Ex-patrolman Lewis makes another search for berry-picker remains
Ex-patrolman Thomas Lewis, hired by County Detective Leyshon, again searched West mountain on Thursday for the body of a berry-picker but found nothing. He believes the remains are somewhere on the mountain and plans another try today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ¥. Lewis
Leyshon
West Mountain
Lewis
Various Local Meetings and Services Reported Last Evening
Bald Magle tribe members meet at Jenkins drug store hall and discuss business. Lackawinna council initiates one candidate at Tyrorite hall. Scranton Glee Club rehearses in St David's hall drawing crowds outside. Young People's union at First Welsh Pontist church hosts song service and prayer. Summer adjournment discussed. Prof Rhye K Lloyd of California University to preach at Tabernach Congregational and Rev Jones to preach at Bellevue Welsh Calvinist Methodist. Remains of Freman B E Potter honored. interment at Busquehanna. Requiem mass for Mrs Mary Daley at St Patrick's. interment Old Forge. Funeral of Joseph Fischer at St John's and burial at German Catholic cemetery. Silent fire damages Adelbert Dennison home but under control. Robert Morris lodge of Tovriten officers installed. Union service led by Rev F Matthews at Simpson Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Red Men
Jenkins’ Drug Store
Lackawinna Council
Reval Arcanum
Tyorite Hall
Scranton Glee Club
St. David's Hall
Bulding
Young People's Union
First Welsh Pontist
Rhye RK. Lioyd
California University
Tabernachy Congregational Church
D. P. Jones
Bellevue Welsh Culvinlette Methodist Church
St. John's Church
Adelbert Dennison
Tenth Street
Robert Morris Lodge
Tovriten
F. Matthews
Simpson Methodist Church
Trulla Odgen
Lloyd Street
Myers
Annie Sua- Visiky
Coats
Owen James
Honesdale
Weat Market Street
Mr. Evans
Ferndale
Wales
Welsh Congregational Church
J. R. Ellis
Binkely
North Main Avenue
Christian Endeavor Society
David Games
Warren Street
Willian Cusick
United Mine Workers of America
Providence
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Schubert Glee Club
Lake Winela
Keystone Literary and Dramatic Club
Niagara Hose Company
Frear's Grove
Harry Jones
Wayne Avenue
Nanticoke
John D. Evans
Edna Avenue
Denver
Col
Chirk Guild
Walton
N.Y
Thomas Nelson
William Pierce
Breaker Street
Thomas Murphy
Pittston
Thomas Burns
Ford
Nandstreet
William Morgan
James Borner
Deacon Street
James Lynott
Forest City
Patrick McLane
Thoom Avenue
M. J. Gibbons
Summit Avenue
New York City
Jennie Jones
Wilkes-Barre
Mie
Alice Jones
Olyphant
Eva Williams
Parker Street
William Littlejohn
Amelia Avenue
Lake Winola
Nellie Davis
Bay City
Mich
Nellie Wells
Storrs Avenue
Mary Sweeney
Simpson
Kate Horn
Mary Street
Bernard Alins
Church Avenue
Mise Eva Meredith
Buffalo
Charles Henwood
North Matin Avenue
Skinner’s Fiddy
N. P. Osterhout
Nicholson
Mise Anna Travis
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. H. Teal
Mise
Grace Atherton
Lackawinnil
Eugene Stanton
Ethel Lasell
Annie Gilleaple
J. Haydn Cousins
Green Street
St. James Catholic
Jessup
Jesse Thomas
John Hughes
Mr and Mrs William Chase Plan Strouds Trip
Mr and Mrs William N Chase and daughter Muth of North Bromley Avenue will leave today for Strouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Chase
Muth
North Bromley Avenue
Strouds
Local residents and visitors plan weekend outings and travels
Thomas Price the barber and Paving Inspector Joseph Taylor enjoyed a fishing trip at Foster yesterday. Emerson D. Owen will spend today and tomorrow at Lake Winola. Mattie Watking attended a relative’s funeral in Minersville. Mr. and Mrs. Christian Fiehler entertain guests from Philadelphia and Hazleton. Several residents plan trips to Lake Winola and New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Floyd
Pon
Hazleton
John B. Powell
Benjamin Humphrey
John Morris
Warrior Run
Mary Lewis
North Hyde Park Avenue
Matthew F. Cawley
Lafayette Street
Williamsport
Charles Miller
Charles Schouster
United States Army
New York
Chirles R. Acker and Son
Fairview Avenue
Lake Winola
R. J. Hughes
North Bromley Avenue
Pittston
J. Bo Sweet
Miller
New England States
North Scranton Briefs Include Fines and Servants
North Scranton the town report lists Odgen fined $2 for malicious mischief by Alderman Myers. she failed to pay and was jailed after leaving town. Community notices include church services by Rev. Owen James and Rev. Evans, social clubs and meetings, and a long parade of visitors and guests in the area.
Prohibition Nominates Ricketts for Supreme Court Judge
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania July 21 agile Ricketts a 65 year old lawyer in good standing was nominated by the state Prohibition convention for Supreme Court Judge He expressed surprise at the nomination and said he was not prepared to decide about acceptance noting his long service as county chairman and party nominee for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Agile Ricketts
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Ricketts
Alfatta
Prohibition Party
Beating Charge Dismissed in South Scranton Case
George Biglin of Pittston Avenue was arraigned before Alderman Lentes on a charge of assault and battery against William Thomas of Elmhurst. Testimony showed Thomas chastised a younger brother, prompting Biglin to confront him. The alderman discharged Biglin with a severe reprimand after finding evidence insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bigiin
Pittston Avenue
Lentes
Asaault
William Thomas
Elmhurst
Elizabeth Thomas
Thomas
Bighin
Dong So
Biglin
Tote
Cavanaugh Held on Assault Charge After Laundry Dispute
John Cavanaugh of the Twelfth ward faced an Aldermanic hearing on assault and battery and attempted burglary against Soo Hoo Doo at a Cedar avenue laundry. The July 6 incident led to a warrant and a bail set at 1000 dollars after a previous discharge due to information defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo Hoo Doo
Bitch Street
John Cavanaugh
Twelfth
Lentes
Cedar Avenue
Cavanaugh
Hoo Doo
Kho
C. C. Donovan
P. A. Cavanaugh
River Street
Irving man held for beating daughter after curfew dispute
Bryan Scahill of Irving Avenue faced Alderman Ruddy on a cruelty charge after his 16 year old daughter accused him of harshly chastising her for staying out after dark. The girl testified and Seahill admitted the beating but called the cruelty charge malicious. Bail was set at 200 dollars and posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruddy
Bryan Scahill
Irving Avenue
Iit
Seahille
Seahill
Nis
Franforter Injured By Railcar Powder Incident
A 12 year old Franforter resident on Remington avenue was badly injured when he touched cartridges beneath a stopped Delaware and Hudson railroad car at the steel works station. The car moved, he was struck by powder, his face torn, and he escaped deeper harm after being freed before wheels passed. Dr Quinn attended and dressed the facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Franforter
Remington Avenue
Delaware and Hudson
Steel Works
Franforter
Neptune engine repairs completed yesterday
The article notes repairs on the Neptune engine yesterday. It also lists social and community items including a Pear street birthday party, club outings, church services, and local notices. Names include Miss Anna Hichards and Anna Richards among others, with various locations like Pear street, Cedar avenue, and Bugle park mentioned.
Invalid OCR fragment to Bouth Side address note
Central city and central Hyde Park reference an address to C B Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave with Plane 6692. This fragment offers no clear event or outcome and lacks complete context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouth Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. B. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Community Notes From Green Ridge and Nearby Areas
Local social items list residents visiting relatives and traveling to beaches, cities, and resorts. Arthur Harlor and Mrs. Joseph Chapman are among those mentioned, with others from Capouse Avenue, Pleasant Valley, and Dela Ware Street noted for visits or trips to Lake Ariel Atlantic City Asbury Park and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harlor
Carbondale
Joseph Chapman
Pleasant Valley
Edward Jenkins
Capouse Avenue
Edward Walker
Lake Ariel
Charten Kurtz
Harry
New York Street
Philadelphia
T. Bellamy
Dela Ware Street
Asbury Park
Manners Pharmacy
Green Ridge Street
Valentine Siise
Capoure Avenue
Rock Island
Ethel Jackson
Penn Avenue
New York City
H. N. Bunnell
Marion Street
T. J. Kelly
Atlanti City
Henry Hitchcock
Manners’ Pharmacy
Local Notes From Dunmore Include Services And Accidents
Dunmore reports Mrs. E W Osterhout confined at home with illness. Lillian Knapp visiting Atlantic City. Dudley Street Baptist Church holds morning service 10 30 led by William H Hall with evening service at 7 20 led by W W Adair. Dunmore Methodist Episcopal services listed. Miss Sadie Edwards to sing at Dudley Street Baptist tomorrow evening. Earnest Lester injured falling from bicycle Thursday and confined to home. Dunmore Co operative society mite meets Monday at eight in North Blakely rooms. Miss Leoseie Farber returns from Carbondale. Misses Kate Richards Blanche Cummins visit Cobb for summer. Miss Maud Eli Kelberry visiting Stella Woodward. Miss May Hughes heads to Lake Winola for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Osterhout
Prescott Avenue
Grove Stret
Mise Lillian Knapp
South Blakely Street
Atlantic City
Dudley Street
Dunmore
William H. Hall
W. W. Adair
Nailroad Young Men's Christian Association
Jrunmore Methodiet Episcopal Church
A. J. van Cleft
TG Nmtan
Mornig
Royal Peas
Sadie Edwards
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Earnest Lester
South Rinkelw
Pine Streets
Throop
Brown
Dunmore Co-operative Society
Mite
Blakely Street
Leoseie Farber
Rigg Street
Carbondale
Kate Richards
Blanche Cummins
Rigg Stret
Att, Cobb
Maud Eli, Kelberry
Belle Vernon
Ohio
Stella Woodward
Quincey Avenue
May Hughes
Lake Winola
Caledonians Report 36th Annual Games on Everhart's Island
The Caledonians hold their 36th annual games on Everhart's Island today. Theodore Myers, longtime Pittston resident and former Law & McMillan employee, died after a fall in his home on Pallas Street yesterday. A 16 year old son of Mrs. James Tigue died from past mine injuries. 126 New York bound youths arrive next Tuesday for The Tribune Free Milk fund distribution on the East and West sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Myers
Pallas
Law & McMillan
Caledonians
Everhart
Tribune Freehall Fund
New York
Alan Avoca
Monele
James Tigue
Nanticoke
Epworth League
M. 7
Broad Street
C.D. Darlow
West Side
Russell HM
Arthur BK
Detro
Yesterdas
Sona
St. George
Avoon
Berth Smith
Joseph Hefferon
Sinclair House
Stranton
George Bachman
Forest Castle
Italians Lynched in Tallulah Massacre
A Tallulah report to the Item states five Italians were lynched on suspicion after Dr Hodges a leading physician was murdered. The victims named were Charles Difatto James Difatto Frank Difatto 8 Fuduco and John Cerano. A grand jury met in special session to probe the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Tallulah
Madison Pariah
Hodges
Charles
James
Frank Difatto
Fuduco
John Cerano
Rain Routs Racers at Grosse Pointe Pacing Meet
Rain blasted Detroit as three heats at Grosse Point were halted after a downpour. Track conditions forced postponement of the chamber of commerce consolation stake and unfinished pace from the previous day. Two days of races will be packed into one tomorrow with a first field at welock in the morning and the club aims to complete the blue ribbon events as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Grosse Point
Chamber of Commerce
Unfinished pacing events highlight rainy day program
Today two pacing heats were completed while the 215 pace saw rain halt its conclusion. Willranby and the Maid each won a heat. Maude Emperor easily won the $1,000 consolation stake for 2.24 pacers in the chamber of commerce event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willranby
Maid
Chamber of Commerce
Maude Emperor
Dun's Review of Trade Signals Continued Prosperity and Activity
Dun's Review of Trade notes optimism remains dominant despite cautions of halting trends. Domestic and foreign trade show strength with rising steel, tin plate, and textile activity. wheat and corn exports dip, while prices largely hold amid ample supplies. Failures rise slightly in the week, but overall commerce maintains momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Atlantic
Pacific
Pittsburg
American Tin Plate Company
Ite Hinda
Clyde
Chicago
Japan
United States
Canada
Russia's Seasick Navy Faces Weakness in Sea Drill
The piece notes the Russian bluejacket lacks sailorly balance and seasickness, performs poorly at sea, and shows heavy dependence on drill discipline. It contrasts him with American sailors praised for self-reliance, steadiness, and maneuverability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Sea
Kenal
Bluejacket
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Lieut
George W. Jenkins
Jaueson Street
All
Globe Warehouse
Larree
Meo
Fineam
Brody
General News
North Scranton
MR. Ricketts
Supreme Bench
South Scranton
John Fronforter
Mrs OF News
Anna Hichards
Pear Street
Anna Davis
Edith Doty
Anna John
Francee Simrell
van Jenkins
Kittie McCarland
Florence Cook
Rule Waltera
Marion Phillipe
Anna Richards
Masters Howard Doty
Carl McFarland
George Richards
Scranton Athletic Club
Bugle Park
Mary Ruddy
Junger Maennerchor
Schimpff's Hall
Joseph Dunleavy
Green Ridge
Rain Routs Racers
Een
Mariani
Marians & CO
West UN
Dringetats
Dun’s Review OF Trade
K. G. Dun & Con
Russia
Seasick Navy
Boars
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