Bones Found Near Old Gate House Linked to Forty Year Disappearance
A skull and bones believed to be of a missing peddler were found near the old Nockwell gate house during evacuations. John Griffin and Denis Ruddy recovered the remains, indicating a man of unusual height. The skull shows a heavy forehead dent, suggesting foul play. Authorities notified. town churches prepare Sunday services with Rev. J. A. Evans and Dr. R K. Jones among speakers.
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Bones
Sadie Owens
Cavvie Evans
Nockwell Gate House
Denis Ruddy
Ekong
Mackay
John Griffin
Humada
Fuddy
Unii
John Grifiths
Welsh Baptist Church Services and Rehearsals Noted
The Providence Welsh Baptist church announces morning preaching on the usual hour by Pastor Rev. W. F. Devies with the sermon Monty Clann upon each other and duties misapplied. Evening service features Christ receiving converts. Evan B. Rees named superintendent. Young People’s society holds a general rehearsal Tuesday. Rev. O. Watkins to preach at North Main Avenue Baptist tomorrow with an echo of last week’s grit convention.
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West Market Street
J. A. Evans
Horace Peckover
Tomrrown
Puritan Congregational Church
Jones
Serviers
Miesion
Dutch Gap
David Williams
Wayne Avenue
D. C. Thillipy
Firet Welch Baptist Canceh
Providence
Hev
Christ
Evan B. Rees
The
Youn Bee's Society
Ounbitu Chase
Coerge Bavios
Kev
Go Watkins
North Mair Avenue
Mornime
Evenue Lomorrow
Dutfivle
Local Socials and Notices Include Parties and Lectures
Miss Corrie Evans hosted a small gathering at the family home on Leggett Street with friends enjoying a jovial evening and late refreshments. James R. Hughes of Kimberly, South Africa will lecture on Gladstone at Furst Velesh Baptist church on Monday July 25 at 7 30 p m admission free collections taken.
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Corrie Evans
Leggett Street
Sadie Owens
John Owens
Taick Avenue
James Bell
William Fitzgerald
Wilkes-Barre
Alexander Till
Lilt Lake
John Henry
Warren Street
South Gibwton
Lewis H. John
Hollister Anvenue
Ellehtly
James R. Hughes
Kimberly
South Africa
Gladstone
Furst Velesh Baptist Church
Wayne Avenue
Dee
Mir Maehea
Peishboring
Green Ridge social notes and local visits
Northen Varke of the Governor's troop spends a short furlough at his parents home on Green Rulee street. Valentine Sliss will raise a large flag next Saturday in front of the Providence Sik mill with speeches by Rev FJ McManus and Attorney E Newcomb. Norwall Neemes visits Mrs Charlesworth of Marion SENeor. Mixes Fria Rooney visits Est Market street. Miss Carmalt returns from a four months Europe trip. Miss Jeney visits Lake Ariel. Samuel Lamwlaw and Raymond A Keeley enjoy a few days at Lake Ariel. Lillian Perry Mary Budgen Fred Gould and William Foster to spend today at Adella PA.
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Northen Varke
Green Rulee
Valentine Sliss
Providence Sik Mill
Athens
Fria
Carmalt
Sanderson Avenue
Europe
Eney
Monsey Avenue
Loke Ariel
Samuel Lamwlaw
Rawmond A.keeley
Ciamrp
Lake Ariel
Miseos
Lillian Perry
Mary Budgen
Fred Gould
William Foster
Adella
Long Flag Raising Planned at Lackawanna Colliery
After delays due to a scarce flag from manufacturers, the Lackawanna colliery will raise a 50 foot pole flag this afternoon. Foreman John TlaIe chairs with Stenners band providing music while Bellevue Heights children choir perform. About 600 spectators expected from the reservoir overlook.
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H. CC. Green
Fairview
Bue
Green
St Joseph’s society plans excursion with baseball duel
The St Joseph's society met last evening to finalize plans for a trip to Farview on Monday July 2. The main event is a baseball game between the South Side and Minooka for a purse of 1000. The Maroons travel to Duryea to face a local team tomorrow. The Hurekus and Rome meet at Rome’s grounds on July 24. The Greenwood Presbyterian church Sunday school will travel to Mountain Park today.
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St. Joseph's Society
Farview
South Side
Maroons
Duryea
Hurekus
Rome
Greenwood Presbyterian Church
Mountain Park
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Pharmacy Hall
St John's
Nelle Curran
Artesian Well
Qeave
Catmeil Park
Eureka
South Eclantuc
Soncorte
Crump's
Cuaterland
Moose
Tiger Hunting Club
No. 4
Dimerson's
Germany
Century Hose Company
Clearce Reven
August Geiger
Long Nagle
Maplewood
George Davis
Orchard Street
J.C. Moran
Twelfth Ward
Miss Hopkins
New York City
Apna Foy
Pittston Avenue
Obituary notices from Scranton area include Rosa Phillips and others
The obituary notices recount the death of Rosa Phillips a four year old girl at her North Redoark avenue home born in Scranton and active in the Baptist Young People's union Funeral arrangements and surviving siblings are listed along with brief notes on other local deaths including Mrs Dorothy James Mrs John Laird Mrs Mary Fivane and Mrs Thomas Gallagher Details cover church memberships residences and private funeral plans with limited biographical detail
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Rosa Phillips
Redoark Avenue
Borantoh Street
Sarah
Alice
Eva
William
George
Dewased
George Phillips
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Dorothy James
North Main Avenue
Decegood
West Scranton
First Welsh Congregational Church
Lewis Phillips
Stephen Dyer
John T. Jones
No. 8
South Main Avenue
Washburn Street
John Laird
Dunmore
Inverness
Scotland
Janws Mclntosh
Laird
Three Railroads Consolidate Permanently in Stroudsburg
At a stockholders meeting in the Indian Queen hotel Stroudsburg on Wednesday afternoon the Delaware Valley Electric railroad East Stroudsburg and Matamoras railroad and the Delaware Valley Middles and Lehigh railroad formally effected permanent consolidation segments of the three railways.
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Delaware Valley Electric Railroad
East Stroudsburg and
Matamoras
Delaware Valley, Mideen and Lehigh Railroad
Indian Queen Hotel
Stroudsburg
Young Child Arrested On Penn Avenue For Singing And Swearing
A seven year old girl was arrested on Penn avenue after singing and swearing. Charles Spellman, named by the Arch tald citizen, was jailed by Marion Stuart Cann. He was committed for thirty days but a friend paid his fine to secure release.
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Penn Avenue
Charles Spellman
Marion Stuart Cann
Town Sees Summer Visitors Amid Quiet Highland Air
The town fills with visitors from cities enjoying cool breezes and fresh air. Mrs. Palmer Smith and Mr. Carlton host ready furnished summer cottages as hotels and boarding homes also report guests. Local church services followed President McKinley’s proclamation with specific speakers and music.
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Palmer Smith
Mr. Carlton
Clarence Finn
Binghamton
President McKinley
Baptist Church
Weilghass
Roy Decker
James Dickson
J. B. Santee
J.C. Leacock
Mary
Elizabeth Dickson
Thomas Dickson
Norristown
N. J
Worden
Anna Woron
Price
Lake Winola
Decker
Scranton
Stoll
Edith Santee
New York
Ocean Grove
Philadelphia
Shupp
Plymouth
Leacock
Mite
Reynold
South Gibson
J. B. Santed
Robert Gardner
Sarah Gardner
Plasterer Thomas Wall Arrested on Assault Charge
Thomas Wall a plasterer was arrested on a warrant by Alderman Ruddy charged with assault and battery. His wife Bridget the prosecutor says he beat her yesterday morning and she seeks jail. Wall was committed to jail in default of bail.
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Thomas Wall
Ruddy
John Woelkers
Branch
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Pharmacy Hall
Wall
Bridget
Social notes and upcoming events from Scranton news
Community dances and charity events fill the week with plans at Pharmacy hall and Forest hand picnic. Local clubs schedule dances, suppers, a hunting club season opening, and a clam bake at the Menudowse. Births, visits, and recoveries thread through the social calendar.
Taught to Build Nests A Bird Education Feature
From the Philadelphia Inquirer this piece argues that nest building is not innate in birds but learned. Parent birds teach hatchlings the weaving craft after they gain flight, with intricate techniques to arrange twigs and lining. The article notes variation among species and even mentions the green ant in Australia coordinating work with a trained spider helper.
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Australia
Bridget Naughton Committed to County Jail for Thirty Days
Bridget Naughton of the Pyne was committed to the county jail yesterday for thirty days right after being released from a prior term. The report notes she had just completed a previous sentence before this arrest.
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Bridget Naughton
the Pyne
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J. Burke
J. Wil- Name
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Weesterm Railroad
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J. Henry Jones
Hyde Park Avenue
Lake Henry
Order Foresters of America
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William Charles Foted
William Kreinberg
Robert Howley
George Watkins
Joan TD. Lewis
John L. Lewis
Woodward
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Keadle
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Ripple
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David T. Jenkins
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Luzerne
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Summer Avenue
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the Bitters
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Sport Hill
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St. Mary's Cemetery
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Bunker Hill
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Grove Street
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Mires
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Cherry Street
Epworth League
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Webster Avenue
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Arthus
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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Chas
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Mount Pocoino
Monroe Co. Pa
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H. M. Clark
M’a'r
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Asbury
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J. & Hamblen
Ocean Grove, WN. J
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Joan
C. H. Milla
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
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Metropitle
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Westminster Hotel
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I. D. Crawford
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Vth ST
University Place
Ricks
Scranton, PA
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Rushdale Works
Laflin & Rand Powder Co’s
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