Healing of the Blind Beggar Sermon Urges Active Faith
James Btgort Dicksen of Philadelphia preached at First Presbyterian Church urging Christians to rise from lethargy and accept true Christian service. He contrasted idle believers with the beggar healed by Christ and called for personal will to obtain eternal life through obedience to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
James Btgort Dicksen
D. D
Philadelphia
Ipug
Temple Balter
Temple
Christ
Heavenly Biles
Church of Jesus Christ On
Earth
Gloriou
Jesugy
Nazareth
Temple Gate
Jesus
Nagareth
Magician's Wand Theme dominates Penn Avenue sermon
Rev Dr B B Ware of Merchantville New Jersey preached at Penn Avenue Baptist Church on The Magician's Wand arguing human will is a powerful instrument. He stated will unlock treasures through divine promise and warned that water of life is available only to those who will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ware
Jesus Christ
B. B. Ware
Merchantville
N. J
Penn Avenue Baptisteharch
Wil
Pan
Religious News Notes From Seoul Presbyterian Meetings
The article reports on religious services and sermons across several churches including Seoul Presbyterian, Railroad Yore Men’s Christian Association, Providence Methodist, and North Main Avenue Baptist. It highlights sermons on Perilous Times, What Is and Whence the Necessity of Regeneration, and Wilbur Made Sweet, plus mentions Rev. Dr Marley S. Clard andJ or Dr Ford. It notes attendance, delegates to a Methodist conference in London, and contributions totaling over 215,000 in a board context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polpit
Seoul Presbyterian Church
Wak
Joby
Davie PL
Philadelytia
Wemil
Breretary W. W
Mex
Murien J. Fiver
Culsary
Ehorel
Ge A. Cure
Te Providence Methodist Epicopel
Ehoreh
Kim Park
Hev
K. B
Singer
Thavid Tivingstine
Scooter Hielo
Aftica
Marley S. Clard
Allen
Burge
Deolleione
Huwmento Methoritat
Ward
Six Months Sentenced After Vagrancy Hearing
James Mcormack arrested on a warrant was brought before Magistrate Howe for vagrancy after lingering around Petersburg and linked to the Schubert burglary case. Witnesses Mrs Behubert and Mrs Ernest Watrous testified. McCormack denied involvement and said he was out of work. Magistrate Howe sentenced him to six months in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mcormack
Howe
McCormck
Petersburg
Schubert
Behubert
Ernest Watrous
Hearing Continued In Water Company Case In Carbondale
The injunction hearing brought by Jermyn Water, Crystal Lake Water, and other water firms against Carbondale and the city was continued until September. Judge Edwards granted the continuance at joint request, stating readiness was impossible for the original date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn Water Company
Crystal Lake Water Company
Carbondale
Orchily
Edwards
Turrday
Waas
City notes prize winners and local events at week’s end
The newspaper lists prize winners from Whwretay’s and mentions Delaware press hearings on asset matters, a Green Rider Coal annual excursion, visiting days for the jail, a street accident prevented by patrol, a Harter excursion, and a weekday market weather ledger with weekly totals comparing last year.
Deluge Strikes Scranton as Severe Rainstorms Flood Basements
Heavy rain and strong winds lashed Scranton last night with a twenty minute downpour that dumped up to 1 inch in minutes and caused widespread flooding. Basements along Lackawanna Avenue and several blocks were submerged, with 3 to 6 inches reported in multiple buildings. Local officials disputed a claim of the sewer plan’s failure while residents assess storm damage and call for better drainage.
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Nay Ate Park
Cornello
Tenden
Lackawanna Averin
Railroad Alley
Lackawanna Avenue
Corncils
Chittenden
Adams and
Lackawanna Avenus
Lacka Wanna Avenue
Washington Avenue
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Madison
John Lohminn
Coyne House
Fred Purr
Scranton House
Wyoming Avenue
Globe Warehouse
Postal Telegraph Company
Jermyn Block
Hanley
Spruce Street
Melvin
Itol
Vuacini
Washington
Franklin Avenues
Street Railway Company
Crystal Engine House
Scranton
Pittston Avenue
Amer
Beach Street
O¢Ecbock
Box 41
South
Trinate Oram
Iringe
Phoenis
Neptune
William Connell
Century Companion
Lightning Struck Multiple Barns Here and Caused Fire
A severe night storm caused extensive damage across the area. Chester Arthur and the Lilibridges lost barns and hay to lightning, with cattle and horses killed or shocked. A large mule barn near Wakely was saved after a neighbor effort, while other fires, trolley disruptions, and damaged wires added to the toll totaling thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Arthur
Summit Lake
John
Jerome Lilibridge
Blakely
Arthur
Vaiibridges
Farmera and
Math Rid
Wakely
Wilson Hose Company
Peckville
Scranton area forms Elk Lake game preserve company
A group of Scrantonians in Susquehanna County organized the Elk Lake Improvement Company to buy land near Elk Lakes and stock it with deer grouse quail and other game. Officers named Frederik H Kingsbury president Dr Logan vice president Charles J Port first vice president Dr Fulton second vice president W H Jessup Jr third vice president Edward Langley secretary and W S Mulford treasurer.
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IK Lake
Frederik H. Kingsbury
Dr Logan
Charles J. Port
First View
Dr. Fulton
W. H. Jessup, Jr
Third View
Edward Langley
W. S. Mulford
Kilties Visit Scranton by Famous Highlanders Band
The Forty-eighth Highlanders band from Toronto, led by John Slater, performs in Scranton at the armory on August 6 with permission from the English government. The 42-member group wears Highland dress and delivers Scots and American melodies, drawing strong audience reaction and a Scotch sword dance interlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie City
New Armory
Chicago Record
Colisseum
America
Forty-eighth Highlanders
Toronto
Kittles
Chicago
John Slater
Scotland
Land of Dixie
College Men Won Out Amateurs Draw 2400 At Athletic Park
A large crowd of about 2400 attended the Saturday afternoon baseball game at Athletic Park between the All Collegiate team and the West Side Browns. The event showcased strong fielding and notable plays from Hardine, Blandin, Murphy, Brooks, Biante, and M McHugh with mixed batting performances. The score details followed.
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Athletic Park
West Side Browns
Gunstey
Bradley
Orrera
Stolen bases and double plays noted in collegiate game
The report lists players including Blindin Blair Bare rifice hite-Owens and T Brooks with stolen bases by Kellett and linebackers such as Browne Strick out Me Marling Bray, and double plays from Aradley to Harting. Pitcher Needham and Mamie Votle are mentioned with a 2 to 10 score context.
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Toon
Hase
Hite
Morphy
Blindin
Blair
Owens
T. Brooks
Hase Kellett
Brooke
Bawre
Browne
Strick
Marling
Hy Bray
Aradley Anaseiated
Efton
Browns
bath—Of Harting
Bray
Boy Fatally Injured By Train In Taylor Accident
William White, 14, son of John White a Delaware Lackawanna and Western conductor, died after being run over by a train on Lackawanna tracks in Taylor. He fell under the wheels while attempting to beat the train and collapsed near the scene. He was brought to Moses Taylor Hospital in poor condition and died shortly after midnight. Funeral set for Tuesday at 1 o clock with requiem at Hols Crove Church and burial in Cathedral cemetery.
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William White
John White
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Taylor
Hampton Street
Youngs White
Lackawanna
Beranton
Moses Taylor Hospital
White
Orlock
Hols Crove
Delegates Elected in Fourth District Democratic Convention
A Democratic convention in Olyphant elected four delegates to the state convention. James Pigeon presided with J B Brennan as secretary. Delegates from Carbondale and Olyphant included J J O Neil J B Brennan James Pigeon P J Duggan with alternates J F McDonald FP Clifford Gallagher and D McGinty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Legislative
O'Brien
Olyphant
James Pigeon
Carbondale
J. B. Brennan
J. O'Neil
J. BK. Brennan
P. J. Duggan
J. F. McDonald
FP. Clifford
P. J. Gallagher
Winton
4. McGinty
Through Cars to Seashore Via the Central R R of N J
The Central Railroad of New Jersey offers through car service from this city to Long Branch Ocean Drive Asbury Park Belmar Spring Lake Sea Grit and other Atlantic coast resorts. Cars depart at 5 55 a m linking travelers directly to seaside destinations with no changes. The service is popular this season and will run through the summer. Try the new Se cigar Kleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Atlantic
Long Branch
Ocean Dircve
Asbury Park
Belmar
Spring Lake
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Bermon
Rev. J. 8. Dickson
Klal
Nobaly
Penn Avenue Church
Merchantville, N. J
Broadway
Commonwealth Bid
James McCormick
Water Company
Whwretay
Plense
PS Bedford
Delaware
Hime No. 2
Wittimore Tiantell
Gonmellam
White Oak Ani Joomyh
Delaware, Lavkewanna and Wreattr
Mgather
Lonore
Green Rider Coal Company Accionil Fund
Lewan
Bath
A. A. Ayrew
Peekville
Hornhaher
Tila City
Ahoney Gearhart
Briggs
Waehtuge Fon Avenue
Merning
Johter
Harter
Mountain Park
Lawrence
Han
Tueadey
Wermeeday
Clarke
Thumley
Newton
Turivug
Duryea
Chestnut Attest
Dunmore
William Conneoll
Vine Street
Mckenna Court
J. EB. Woolsey
Aedl
Phoenix Company
Leavenworth's Dry Fouls
Ss. H. Twining
Penn Avenue
Optician
Harris’ Drug Store
Elk Lake Improvement Company
Stanley’s
Cy Morphy
Renee
Blandin
Pew Cee
Kellett
Bapekinees
Bradlow
Davia
Neoidham
Collemiates Browne
Boy
R. R
Rsmas Oma
Madras
Mears & Hagen
Prairie
Iass
Tar N
Washington Ave
Scranton, PA
Rushdale
Laplin
Rand Powder Co.'s
Repaune Chemical Co.'s Explosives
Atlantic City Hotels
Grand Atlantic
Virginia Ave. and
Beach
Atlantic City
Steel Pier
Charles FB
Cope
Osborne
New Tircom Annex
Delaware City
Tennesseavenue
Arerarer
Clifton
Lake Winola
Pennsylvania
Harks
Western Traive
Pantéryville
W. Moon
Correspondence Schools
T. J. Foster
Elmer H. Lawall
Treas
J. Rover
Stanley P. Allen
Bos
Bomen Free Wellal -Mankcine Co
Cleveland
Ohio
John H. Phelps
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