Watking wins first honors at Royal Academy of Music
West Side and City Suburban readers learn baritone John T. Watking, studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London, has won first honors in singing and elocution with a unanimous verdict from seven judges. He received two medals from the Princess of Wales at the commencement, sailed for New York, and is due home for a joyous welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Watking
Royal Academy of Music
London
Watkins
John
Whi
Local sprinter Frank Reece to race at Scranton Park Aug 4 5 6
Frank B Reece of South Sumner avenue, a noted amateur sprinter from North[ern] Pennsylvania, joins the push of racing at Scranton Driving Park and will race Aug 4 5 and 6. He plans further entries at Bloomsburg and Wilkes-Barre during August, training quarters arranged, and has received offers from several clubs while competing with Coleman Marsh Oswald and Dawkins on the West Side circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B Fheese
Bouth Sumner Avenue
Northenetun Pennsylvania
Racing Wheelinen
Scranton
Bloomshore
Wilkes-Barre
Piete
Clarence Florey
Wyoming Aventa Sporting Goods
Reece
Frank
Eeverit Blevele Clube
Heese
Coleman
Marsh
Oswald
Dawkins
West Side
Services for Willam D Morgan Held at Sumner Avenue Home
Services for the late Willam D Morgan were conducted yesterday afternoon at the family residence 318 North Sumner Avenue with many friends gathered outside. Rev D P Jones of Tabernacle Congregational Church officiated. pallbearers included Messie George Derker and Howard Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam D. Morgan
North
Sumner Avenue
D. P. Jones
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Messie
George Derker
Howard Brown
Infant Charles McHugh Buried in Hyde Park Cemetery
The 0 years old Charles McHugh, son of Mr and Mrs Philip McHugh of 705 River Street, was buried Saturday afternoon in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Interments also occurred for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Thomas of Decker's Court in Peckville, and a 1 year old child of Mr and Mrs Hubert McNamara of Twenty second Street in Hyde Park. The funeral for the late Mrs Patrick Thomas is planned for this morning with interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery, and Ida Pembridge will be laid to rest at Washburn Street Cemetery after a service at Jackson Street Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Philip McHugh
River Street
Hyde Park
Thomas Thomas
Decker's Court
Peckville
Hubert McNamara
Twenty-second Street
Patrick Thomas
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Ida Pembridge
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Washburn Street
Curfew Will Not Ring Tonight Address at Jackson Street Church
Trev Thomas de Gruchy delivered a brief address at the Jackson Street Baptist church on curfew. Special music by a quartette at Simpeon Methodist Episcopal church included Mosers Jones Abrams Wrigley and Whitman. Rev James Hughes of Kimberly South Affen spoke at Plymouth Congregational church yesterday. Seventh Day Adventists held services in D D Evens hall on South Main. A sermon review followed from Rev Dr Bird who attacked the Adventists. James Hughes, principal of No 14 school, led First Welsh Baptist’s morning services with Rev A H Harris of Taylor preaching at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Simpeon Methodist Episcopal Church
Mosers
Jones
Abrams
Wrigley
Whitman
James Hughes
Kimberly
South Affen
Plymouth Congregational Church
Seventh Imy Adventists
D. D. Evens
Mrs Davis Slips on Wet Board. Breaks Ankle
Mrs William BR Davis age 61 of 187 Booth Rebecca avenue slipped on a rain moistened board while going to her daughter Mrs Mary Thomas at Dougherty Thomas & Co. injury two bones in the ankle. Dr W F Allen attended, set the bone and dressed the patient. She remained in pain but comfortable and the physician saw no serious complication expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William BR. Davis
Booth Rebecca Avenue
Mary Thomas
Dougherty, Thomas & Co
W. F. Allen
Central City
Local Residents Documented in Brief Notices
John Ward of Paterson New Jersey is linked to Douglass Ward of North Lumber Avenue, while Louis A Howell and wife of Locust Street are at Lake Idlewild. Mr and Mrs Frank Shedd and Wal follow in the fragmentary record.
Imported olive oil goods and fine Mediterranean sponges
Advertisement touts genuine imported olive oil products and premium sponges from the Mediterranean. It promises high quality, germ free goods with prices such as 29 cents for 4 to 44 pound bars and notes limited Saturday and Monday availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean Sea
Christian Endeavor Reunion at Farview set for Aug 11
The five county reunion of the Christian Endeavor will be held at Farview on Thursday August 11. The home of Mr and Mrs T Elleworth Davies on Rock street glowed with the arrival of a son. Vestry board of St David's church to meet this evening. Hyde Park Father Mathew society met yesterday afternoon. The company drills have been suspended for the summer by the soldiers. They will receive their company tomorrow evening. German Presbyterian church to hold a picnic at Wahler's grove on August 5. A Patriotic Order Song of America delegation paid a fraternal visit to the Fleetville camp Saturday evening. Electric City Wheelmen special meeting at the club house on Jackson street tomorrow evening. All members requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Farview
T. Elleworth Davies
Rock Street
St. David's Church
Hyde Park
Father Mathew Society
German Presbyterian Church
Wahler’s Grove
Patriotic Order Song of America
Fleetville
Electric City Wheelmen
Jackson Street
Local Notices and Classified Ads Headline
Notary services by G Morgan & Bon with real estate and foreign exchange offerings. Harriet J. Davis Florist at 1H South Main avenue near Jackson. Second hand furniture buyers seek stock from J C King at 701 to 709 West Lackawanna avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Morgan & Bon
Foreign Exchange
Ocean Ticket
Jackson Street
Musgrave
Harriet J. Davis
South Main Avenue
J. C. King
West Lackawanns Avenue
Funeral for Jessie Coles Held at Home Today
The funeral for Jessie Coles, who died from hydrophobia, is set for 2 p.m. at his parents home on Leggetia Street. Burial will follow in Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs Mary J Gwynne filed charges that led to Mrs Michael McGuire’s arrest. McGuire posted 300 bail for court appearance after the Saturday hearing. A fine programme was rendered last evening at the Welsh Congregational church on West Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Coles
W. H. Coles
Leggetia Street
Burral
Forest Hill Cemetery
Mary J. Gwynne
Alderman Roberts
Michael McGuire
Local residents return from visits and move for summer
Meeere Close George Nye Hush G Thomas and Henry Blees spent yesterday at Lake Winola. Emily Smith of Parsons returned home after visiting friends in town. Conductor John Brink moved his family to Big Pond Wayne county for the summer. Ida May Eden visits J M Thornton Old Forge. Mrs Hall Thornton suffers rheumatism. Edward Bishop leaves for Mig Pond to repair cottages. Frank Jones Patrick Higgins return from Lake Ariel. RR Winters Harry Younga Richard Hout return from fishing trip. Mr and Mrs Percy Cole return to Honesdale after a few days in town. Mrs Earl Tehop Drinker street remains at home. Anna Simmons returns to Lake Ariel after visiting Williams. Williams return to Philadelphia after visiting Charles Sloat. Ira Bidwell recovered from illness. Mrs J R Davis and New York family visit John Moffitt’s Elm street home. Christian Endeavor ice cream social planned at Baptist church with date TBA. John Foster returns to work after three months illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Tilson
Sumner Avenue
Elizabeth Hanson
Philadelphia
Take Winola
Mre
Willem Phillips
Anna
Cora Renchler
Lincoln Avenue
New Milford
Mayda Evans
North Bromley Avenue
Emma Davis
Carbondale
Annie Davis
Twelfth Street
Atlantic City
Sylvester Shively
North Hyde Park Avenue
Hies
Charlotte Be, Tucker
Williem J. Williams
North Rebecca Avenue
Lizzie Williams
Price Street
Lake Ariel
Minnie Boyce
Luzerne Street
Sunbury
Harriett Lunney
Jackson Street
Forest Dershimer
Jr. Capwell
West Nicholson
Benjamin Renshaw
Mra
al Co. Lenshaw
North Main Avenue
Clinton Roose
Wilkes-Barre
Charles Hartley
New York City
Esdras Howell
Washburn Street
Mra. Hartley
Wiliam J. Jenkins
South Malin Avenue
Eva Hughes
Fourteenth Street
First Welsh Baptist Mission
Garfield Avenue
Fourth Street
Mig Pond
Frank Jones
Patrick Higgins
Winters
Harry Younga
Richard Hout
Percy Cole
Honesdale
Earl Tehop
Drinker Street
Anna Simmons
Lake Arie
Williams
Wiliams
Charles Sloat
Pine Street
Ira Bidwell
J. R. Davis
New York
John Moffitt
Elm Street
Christian Endeavor Society of the Baptist Church
John Foster
Minooka Ball Draws St Josephs Society Night Contests
The St Josephs Total Abstinence and Benevolent society will hold a ball at their hall this evening where bicycle and watch contests will be decided. Thomas Kane of Kingston called on friends here Sunday. M F Judge and W J Buckley plan a seashore trip. Miss Lingle Cooke visits Forty Fort, Miss Kate Jeffers visits Wyoming, Michael Walsh of Forest City spent yesterday on Gilmore Avenue, P J L Coyne of Edwardsdale visited his uncle John Coyne on Stafford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Total
Edwardsdale
John C. Coyne
Stafford Street
Surday
U S Cavalry Riders Impress Scranton Guests At Wild West Show
Major John M. Burk, Buffalo Bill’s advance business representative, praised the cowboy’s untamed horsemanship and described government riders from Captain Thorpe’s Fifth and Colonel Sommers Sixth as versatile, fearless performers. He noted their ability to ride bucking bronchos and multiple horses, in frontier uniforms, both bareback and saddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Burk
Buffalo Bill
Scranton
Tribune
Burke
Devil
United States
Thorpe
Sommers Bixth
New York
Madison Square Garden
Frontier Service
Scranton Keystone City as Convention Hub and Industrial Power
Scranton presents itself as a thriving Keystone State city with extensive infrastructure including a large City Hall, multiple theaters, schools, hotels, hospitals, and parks. It highlights vast utilities capacity, coal resources, rail and streetcar networks, plus numerous financial institutions and cultural societies, emphasizing growth and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone State
Board of Trade
Biate Armorisen
Peckville
Olyphant
Throup
Taylor
Pittston
United States
Capital
Eurplan
Eurplam
Sure Plus
Marenle Temple and
Society of Natural Sciences
Obituary notices for Mrs Daniel Coleman and Ida Pembridge
Mrs Daniel Coleman of Green street died Saturday afternoon after a twenty year struggle with a tumorous illness. She was forty five, survived by her husband and active in Puritan Congregational church West Market street. Funeral at the church Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. with interment at Dunmore cemetery. Ida Pembridge of North Main avenue died early Saturday morning at age twenty five after a six month illness. She leaves a widowed mother Mrs Martha Pembridge. Funeral at Jackson Street Baptist church this afternoon at 8 p.m. with interment at Washburn Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Coleman
Green Street
Puritan Congregational Church
West Market Street
Dunmore Cemetery
Ida Pembridge
North Main Avenue
Martha Pembridge
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Washburn Street
Rumors of I C B U clash over beer fundraiser
A Sunday News report claims Rev J B Whelan of St PatrickH Hyde Park will denounce Beranton area I C B U groups for a beer fundraiser tied to a Farview excursion. The Tribune and Father Whelan deny any reference to such an event and say the plan violated church rules, with potential local backlash before the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday News
Father Whelan
J. B. Whelan
St. Patrick's Church
Hyde Park
Beranton and
Vicinity
Farview
Father Whalen
the Tribune
the Maryes
Benevelent Union
Baltimore
I. Cc. BU
John Boyle O'Reilly
Davis Theater to Open August 30 With Oppenheimer Repertoire
Manager George Davis announces a late August opening for his theater. The week will feature Oppenheimer's repertoire company with burlesque and vaudeville in the main program. A few minstrel and farce comedy troupes are booked. drama is limited. Orbiting through the first half of the 87 94 season, Davis expects a good season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis
Oppenheimer
Cimedlang
Davis
Professional Directory: Scranton Physicians and Lawyers
A scanned directory listing multiple doctors and specialists with addresses and hours, plus numerous attorneys with firms and offices in Scranton. Notable entries include Dr. Kay at 2 Penn Ave, Dr. Bateson at 3½ N Washington Ave, and attorneys such as Frankie Royle, Jefferson Jessup, and Patterson & Wilcox with locations in Commonwealth Building and National Bank Building. The page also notes veterinary services by W. G. Rook at 124 Linden St and various architectural firms led by Percival J. Morris and Edward H. Davis in the Commonwealth Building area.
Also Mentioned on This Page
City
John T. Watkins
Royal Academy
Samuel Rodgers
A. Davia
Robert Edwarda
William Thomas
Washburn Street Cemetery
Mies Helen Dervey
Pateton
N. PB. Osterhout
Oak Atrest
Mark Hallatead
Binghamton
C. Halistead
Oak Street
Howard Geddes
McCarthy
Margaret Avenue
Eleanor Jones
Sohoo Street
Mame
Kate Jordan
Richard Jones
Summit Avenue
Puritan Congregational Sunday School
Laurel Hill Park
Thomas Carwardine
Wayne Avenue
Ill
Henry Huitchings
THE
Racehrs
W. DD. Morgan
Globe Warehouse
West Side Business Directory
Green Ridge
Harry Jones
Penn Avenue
Hattie Manning
Lillian
Brooklyn
N. Y
GR. F. Dunn
Wyoming Avenue
A. C. Learn
Delaware Street
Beatrice Lodge
Rebekah
Lukas
Ottinger
Capouse Avenue
Chinchilla
Ritter
May von Storch
Olean
E. L. Bargier
W. TH. Stevens
Ocean Grove
D. F. Shook
East Market Street
T. J. Snowden
Ransom
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Ella V. Rooney
Toronto
Canada
Dunmore
U. S. Cavalry Riders
Rumpus
Davis’ Theater Bookings
E. C. West
Clark
Coe A
Ave
Lackawanna Avenue
Drexel
Baldwin's
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Seronlon
Gortondate
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Kay
Penn Ave
DR. Bateson
N. Washington Avenue
C. L. Frey
Jewell
Spruce Reet
Mary A. Shepherd
M. D
Adams Avenue
A. Trapold
Spruce Street
W. BE. Allen
Washington Avenue
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
Cc. L. Freas
W. Amorebaus
Adama
Mulberry
W. G. Rook
Linden Street
Frankie, Royle
Burr Building
Rooma Wand
Commonwealth
Warren & Knapp
Republican Building
Jessup
Law
Commonwealth Building
Patterson & Wilcox
National Bank
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Common Wealth Fuildimie
Anic , Okell
ATPRA
Coal Exchange
Janes W. Oakford
W. Edgar
Mfimiee
Sacranton
L. A. Watres
Lackawanns Ave
OR Pitcher
Attorney-At-Law Commonwealth Building
Scranton, Ps
Comegys
D. B. Replogle
Mears Building
Spruce Etrent
F. Kildliam
Pete Eee
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
OM Mer
Radore
Barring & Msweenbpy
Interstate Secret Service
Amenty
Percival J. Morris
Edward H. Davis
Ke, Ts
Walter, R
Offich
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Car, Wash
Frederick L. Brown
Rice Building
T. Lacey & Son, Architects
Traders’ National Bank
Pr. F. KL
MGRAW
Spruca Street
H. F. Reynolds
Orp. P. OO
F. ¥. Harrison
Main Ave
DR. C. CO
Laubach
Snover
Lacka
Jos. Kurttel
Lacka- Wanta Avenue
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann, Alter H. Ruell
Miss Worcester
Adame Avenue
G. R. Clark & Co., Sertymen and Nursorymen
Green House
Hlk Cape
Pranklin Avenue
P. Zmigler
Scranton Housh
Victor Koch
Baver SA Orchestra
Megarger
Frank FP. Brown & CO
Weptwkee Cottage
O' Cloth
TV Weat
Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Thooma
Williams Building
Apposite
Rex
Tribune Publishing CO
Acevicine Oonney
Cleveland
Eas
John H. Phelps
Cor
Palma
Washington Chemical CO
Swabington, LD
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