Fire destroys Patrick Larkin home in Dunmore Borough
Fire at Hast Drinker Street yesterday morning burned a two story frame dwelling and its contents. Fire brigades faced poor water supply while residents aided. alarm response was quick but delays hampered effort. Patrick Larkin, whose home burned, had been shot three weeks earlier and has reportedly reported for duty. Fire started under unknown causes and insurance partially covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Larkin
Lones
John Ven
Larkin
Junior Order United American Mechanics Floral Excursion Music at Lake Ariel
Music by Pawers and Lawrence's bands will accompany the Junior Order United American Mechanics floral excursion at Lake Ariel on August 18. The committee touts the day as suitable for both young and old with dancing and varied features planned for public comfort. A curious exhibit titled a kissing bug drew crowds to Jones milk depot window in Green Ridge, where the bug remained on display for days. George Spettigue of North Blakely Street plans a several week stay in Honesdale. Officer Patrick Kays was shot three weeks ago while arresting two suspicious characters in a weed-choked area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawers
Lawrence
Ser
Jounior
United American Mechanica
Lake Ariel
Mare Boli
Jones Milk Depot
Caveri
Green Ridge
Mr. Jones
Gieorge Spettigue
North Blakely Street
Honesdale
Celery Compound and Dispensaries Listed in Ad
An old advertisement lists Paine's Celery Compound Pinkham's Compound Pierce's Golden Medical Dis mellon’s Food with prices 78 cents 38 cents and 55 cents. The items appear as patent medicines and health tonics typical of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Pinkham’s
Pierce's
Golden Medical
Mellon's
Ladies Aid Seeks Attendance for Church Parlor Meeting
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet in the church parlors Wednesday at 2 0 o clock to transact important business. Friday evening a cream social will be held in the church parlors by the society. This first social aims for a successful event. Mr Webster and Harry Winterstein have returned home from Mitch Chunk. Miss Corinne Brink returns home from Madisonville after a visit. Miss Nellie Bristow of Atlanta is being entertained on Spencer street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Avenue
Delaware Street
Ladies’ Aid
Episcopal Church
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
Mr. Webster
Harry Winterstein
North Bilokely
Mitch Chunk
Corinne Brink
Apple Street
Madisonville
Mise Nelile Bristow
Atlania
Spencer Street
Community notices and advertisements from Green Ridge
Local society bits recall a birthday party for Day Stevens and social visits by Mrs. James Stewart and Mrs. Frank Dapue. Laughs and games mark a Saturday gathering while a lace factory cricket team defeats Olyphant 9 to 0 on their grounds.
West Scranton couple wed after brief acquaintance
Herman Schmidt of New York and Caroline Lorens of Scranton married in a ceremony witnessed by Philip Schnell’s hotel staff. The groom learned of the bride’s identity after arrival. a patrolman briefly confronted them as they spent their wedding night on the hotel steps. The couple planned a reception and a honeymoon then to New York where Schmidt holds a hotel position.
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Herman Schmidt
New York
Caroline Lorens
AON
Miss Lorens
Philip Sehnell
West Lacka- Wenn Avenue
Mr. Behnell
Mr. Schmit
Herman
Caroline
Schmidt
From Mines to Pulpit Professor Neen Lloyd Elevates
Professor Neen Lloyd, formerly a miner, now teaches New Testament Greek at Pacific Theological Seminary Oakland. Born Reese W Livend’s son, he spent years at Marietta College and Chicago Theological Seminary, later serving in Streater Illinois and Chicago before taking his current post at Mill College Church in Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neen RN. Lloyd
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Isalge
Mill College Hrch
Oakland
Evan P. Davis
Jean
Washington
Eity
Jed L. Davie
Government Printing Office
John Winger
South Hyde Park Avenue
Lloyd
Tabernacle Church
John
Multiple Local Funeral Services Reported in City
The article lists several deaths and funerals for Port family infant Ports and others. It notes the private interment at Washburn Street Cemetery for baby Ports and public services led by Rev A J Mumer at St Mark's Lutheran. It records funerals for Joseph Playher Witt at St John’s German Catholic and interment in South Sim church cemetery, and a Mass at St Patrick's for Mrs Mary Daley with interment at Old Forge Cathedral cemetery. Annie Loftus’s funeral from 15 Emmet Street with services at Holy Cross and interment in Cathedral cemetery is also noted, along with the burial of Rowe infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Ig elag at Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reynolds
South Mainsavenuie
Washburn Street
A. J. Mumer
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Owens Anderson
Josepth
St John's
Fricker
Sim
St. Patrick's Church
Mary Daley
Old Forse
Annie Loftus
Thomas Hennesan
Emmet Street
Holy Croga Church
O'Vlock
Cathedral
Rowe
Patrick Igelag
Meridian Atrest
Round wool and adjacent land sale signals new policy
W. W. Watson and several gentlemen purchase Round wool and adjacent land, hailed as one of the greatest deals in the West Side. The move signals a new policy by the Telaware Lackawanna and Wert eri company to market thousands of acres of vacant lands, transforming the area’s outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Watson
Telaware, Lackawanna and Werteri Company
Toy Los
Grain-Q Food Drink Promoted As Coffee Alternative
An advertisement touts Grain-Q as a healthful invigorating beverage not a medicine. It claims genuine nourishment from pure grain and lous content, with a rich seal brown color and coffee-like flavor, appealing to children and adults alike.
Woods to be Converted into Public Park
The Courier Progress reports that the wooded area will be transformed into a public park, signaling a new use for the land and potential community recreation space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Pachelongs' Club Camping Party Heads to Lake Winola
The Bachelors' club departs Saturday for two weeks at Lake Winola. Members include Walter James William Snow George Daniela Robert Griffiths Ridward Davis Robert Carsin Robert Pradiey Edwer More Caleb Coons and Frank Nichols. Accompanied by Frank Lynch of Olyphant chef Nik Neurol engaged for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Winola
Walter James
William Snow
George Daniela
Robert Griffiths
Ridward Davis
Robert Carsin
Robert Pradiey
Edwer More
Caleb Coons
Frank Nichols
Frank Lynch
Olyphant
Nik Neurol
Local man arrested for liquor sale in Belledune dispute
Damon Murtha of No. 6 Roland Avenue Belletwue was arrested by Constable Timothy Jones on a complaint by County Detective Thomas Levehon on charges of selling liquor without license. Murtha waived a preliminary hearing before Alderman Mores and entered a Nile appearance at court. Two men reportedly lost the month’s pay as the speakeasy operated openly, with investigation expected to reveal further merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Murtha
Roland Avenue
Belletwue
Timothy Jones
Thomas Levehon
Murtha
Mores
Nile
Father Mathew Society Holds Meeting and Parade Plans
The Father Mathew Total Abstinence in Benevolent Society met at St Lena Noll to discuss constitution by laws changes and the new ritual. Parade plans for Oct 1 were set and officers elected for the ensuing term. A seven month old child of Mr and Mrs Samuel Courtin died Saturday and was interred at Washburn Street Cemetery.
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Father Mathew
St. Lena Noll Veatornday
Samuel Courtin
Tenth Street
Washburn Street
Local residents enjoy visits and vacations across Luzerne County
Misses Lizgle and Blanche Schafer return home from a week with their uncle at Clark's Green. Johns, the shoe men, and Co. At Storm, of the Times, spent yesterday in Moscow with Kenda, Airs, W. RR, Hughes, and dangster. North Bromley avenue guests at Pittston relatives over Sunday. Mrs DePuy and daughters visiting Newton Centre. Robert Roberts of South Main Avenue spent Yeetening with friends at Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke. J. C. Hopp of Clarke Bros. stores vacationing at Altoona and Millersburg. Mrs John B. Moane and daughter visiting William Carpenter on North Reberea Avenue. Myrtle Fraunfulter entertaining Josephine Miller of Beech Haven. Mr. and Mrs. David Jenkins and son spent Sunday at Wyoming. Elsie Reid entertaining Alice Lindsay of Carbondale. Florence Hocking and Carrie Greenwool guests of Mrs. William Shoemaker. Annie Evans and son Robert of Lafayette Street visiting Harvey's Lake. Jenning Reederick summering at Colford. Miles Ruth Wheeler visiting friends on North Hyde Park Avenue. Mary O'Brien supervising Philadelphia school for deaf education spending ten weeks with parrots on Lugurne Street. Arthur Keefe pupil at Institution for the Deaf Philadelphia spending Frrorver with foster parents. Judson Hutchinson spent Saturday with friends in Wilkes-Barre. Robert Bratley vacationing at Lake Wind. Laura V. Seeley, Reene Rech told, Georgie France and Mrs Warner rustling at Luke Newton.
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Lizgle
Blanche Schafer
Clark's Green
Johns
Shoe Men
Storm
the Times
Moscow
Kenda
Airs
W. RR
Hughes and Dangster
North Bromley Avenue
Pittston
DePuy
Newton Centre
Robert Roberts
South Main Avenue
Wilkes-Barrie
Nanticoke
Diller
Garfielt Avenue
Tower City
Schuylkill County
J. C. Hopp
Clarke Bros.’ Stores
Altoona
Millersburg
John B. Moane
Wilkes-Barre
William Carpenter
North Reberea Avenue
Mis
Annie Evans
Robert
Lafayette Stroet
Harvey's
Jenning Reederick
North Fumner Avenue
Colfford
Miles Ruth Wheeler
North Hyde Park
Mike Mary O'Brien
Elirle
Philadelphia School For Education of the Deaf
Lugerne Street
Arthur Keefe
Tenth Street
Institution For the Tear
Philadelphia
Judson Hutchinson
Lafayette Street
Robert Bratley
Jenkins’ Drug Store
Lake Windla
Laura V. Seeley
Reene Rechtold
Georgie France
Mra. Warner
Luke Newton
Coal Delivered to South Side and Hyde Park
Pen coal priced at 1.25 delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders to C. P. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave call phone 6683.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. P. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Rev G Gurnherdt Preaches at Wickery Street Church
South Scranton notes report Rev G Gurnherdt of Orange No preached at Wickery Street Presbyterian church yesterday morning. His sermon contrasted agnostic argument with faith, critiqued Spiritualists, and urged living by conscience. He will preach again this Sunday evening in Petersburg and then return home with Mr Noridt on November 2.
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G Gurnherdt
Orange
Wickery Street Presbyterian Church
Bla Eermet
Gurnherdt
Petersburg Hert
Noridt
Child Found After Brief Stranger Search near City Lane
A one year old boy from Blane Avenue Blane family was missing yesterday afternoon and located on Lacka Wanna Avenue after a countywide search. The Arbeiter Verein and Fleetirc Social Club held picnics at Central Park and Meadow Brook Artesian Wellgrove drawing large crowds.
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Poland
Blane Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
Arbeiter-Verein
Thie Side
Mountain Ake
Fleetric Social Club
Central Park Pardon
Meadow Brook
National Mines
Artesian Wellgrove
Beranton Athletic Club Clambake Draws Large Crowd
A county event at Eagle Park yesterday hosted by the Beranton Athletic Club drew a large crowd for a day of recreation. The day featured favorable weather and many attendees reported a very pleasant experience.
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Beranton Athletic Club
Eagle Park
Local Items and Notices From South Side and Nearby
John Fallon and James Lally for the South Side team defeated the Wilkes-Barre printers 16 to 3. Misses Kate and Anna Kearney of Peckville visit Cedar avenue friends. Sergeant Thomas Cowley of O’Hara street on furlough after service. Mesures, Crane, and Richards in New York City. Mrs. B. Spraks of Ciglar avenue back from two weeks at Kovlersburg. Cedar Avenue Methodist Sunday School enjoyed a pleasant evening. Miss Edith Doty birthday party attended by Jennie Alvers and others. Funeral notice for Rev. Petr Lenott of Wilkes-Barre and the service at the Rothy Roxary church. Phoebe Shirt, 1 year, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Stuart of West Tenn avenue, died yesterday. Funeral arrangements announced for Milew Philip, age 1, at Taylor Hospital.
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John Fallon
James Lally
Wilkes-Barre
Rcore
Kate
Anna Kearney
Peckville
Cedar Avenue
Thomas Cowley
O'Hara Street
Famin Cubs
Mesures
Thomas Crane
Griffith Richards
New York Cty
Spraks
Ciglar Avenue
Kovlersburg
Cline No. 6
Dam Daniels
Minnie Kiefer
Linele Thomas
Ligale Evans
Maud Daley
Jessie Evans
Lizzie Daniis
Lena Herizogg
Edith
Howard Doty
Obituary: Mrs Bridget Ormetay of West Market Street
Mrs Bridget Ormetay of 7 West Market street died Saturday evening after a brief illness with pneumonia. A devoted resident of Providence for thirty five years she was highly regarded by all who knew her and known for her community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget Ormetay
West Market Street
Providetcy
Urmuebay
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Dunmore Borough
Patrick Larkin DE
Patrick Keys
Jones’ Milk Depot
Mel
KR. G. Stevens
Day
Williamy
Dunn
Prank Keene
Warren Kimble
Manners’ Pharmacy
Green Ridge Street
Thomas Hughes
James Stewart
Marion Street
Pairyuuk
Frank Dapue
New York Street
Bradfordl
Geen Ridge Street
Ido & Bottle
Chicago
Lackawanna
Scranton
Binghamton
Kamaita
Cleveland
Ft. Wayne
Reas Mate Pilces
DL. & Wlr
F. J. Moore
Nickel Plate Road
Main St
Buffalo
N.Y
All
Globe Warehouse
West
Caroline Lovens
Rees R. Lloyd
Unkland
Cal
Poetpald, Mariani & CO
Worth St
Pachelongs' Club
NOTH
South Scranton
G. Gurnherdt
Presbyterian Church
Jonas Long's
Jonas Long
Bese Seessesias Soc
Pasces Joc Isaac Wess Assae Ee
Boston
Ceeee &c
Gold Shield
Point d
Paris
Uae
Brussels
Nottingham
Sado Mowienceren
Liberty
Gac
Peter Johnson
Petr Lenott
Bt. Mure
Elieel
Elie
O'Clowk
Phoebe Shirt
Mere James Stuart
Wet Tenn Avenue
Milew Philiin
Dolee Avenine
Maker Taylor Hospital
Hin Tewne
AJAX
Amin
Wilea
Atu Medy Co
Matttew
Broa
Hi. C. Bandereon
The
Tribune
Bellavita Fensteau
Nervita Medical Co
Cilaton & Jackson Sis
All Druggiats Chicago
Wools
McGearroh & Thomas
Drage Priste
Lacknawonna Aie
Boranton, Pu
Ieee
Brenton Ce
Shiladel
Faris
Dr. Peal
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