Lutheran Pastora Meeting Delivers Local Church Updates
The West Side and City Suburban Lutheran Pastora association met at Rev. A. S. Ramer’s residence with Rev. W. C. I. Laver attending his first gathering since taking charge at St. Paul’s Park Place. Rev. Ehinger of Carbondale lectured on religious rights and Rev. Henry Lisse reported a Lutheran mission at Elmhurst. Numerous local residents attended and summer absences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Ramer
St. Mark‘s Lutheran Church
South
Lincoln Avenue
W. C. I. Laver
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Park Place
Henry Lisse
Christ Evangelieal Lutheran Church
South Side
Elmhurst
St. Paul's
Sweeney Arrested Over Watermelon Row Umbrella Theft
A warrant sworn before Alderman Kellow in the Fourteenth ward charges Peter F. Sweeney of 116 Meridian Street with assault and robbery of an umbrella worth 2.25 dollars from Frank Layard, a huckster, on July 24. Sweeney admitted guilt, posted bail with his mother Mrs. Mary Sweeney as security, after an intoxicated dispute over a watermelon led him to strike Layard on his wagon and flee as horses bolted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellow
Fourteenth Ward
Peter F. Sweeeney
Meridian Street
Frank Layard
Sweeney
Mary Sweeney
Layard
Reverend Randolph to Return After Europe Trip
Rev J W Randolph of St Peter s Lutheran church who has been in Europe for months is due home soon A public reception will be held for him Thursday August 5 at the church The congregation s annual excursion to Lake Ariel is scheduled for August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Randolph
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Europe
Aliust
St. Peter's Church
Lake Ariel
Auy
Preaching by Rev J Underwood and Haworth League program
Rev J Underwood will preach at the morning service. Evening program features Haworth League with reports on the Toronto convention by May Jones, Margaret Crawford, Anna Hughes, Rachel Jones and Will Long. Allen and Stanton with violin and cornet assist singing. Society welcomes all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Underwood
Haworth League
Toronto
May Jones
Margaret Crawford
Anna Hughes
Rachel Jones
Will Long
Messrs. Allen and Stanton
Surprise party honors Miss Helfrich at Miln Avenue home
An enjoyable surprise party was held Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. BE Anthony of North Miln avenue for their guest Miss Frances Helfrich of Wilkes-Dare. Musgle and games continued until a late hour and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Anthony
North Miln Avenue
Mies Frances Helfrich
Wilkes-Darre
Musgle
Pres
Funeral for Mrs. John Davis Held at Hyde Park Residence
A large gathering of Mrs. John Davis’s friends attended services at the family home on North Hyde Park avenue. Rev. W. F. Davis spoke of the deceased. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery. The Jackson Street Baptist Sunday school picnic is planned for Laurel Mill Park next Wednesday August 4, with cars departing Main and Jackson at o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
North Hyde Park Avenue
W. F. Davis
North End
Washburn Street Cemetery
Jackson Street
Laurel Mill Park
Main
E. Y. Harrison
Meare
Main Avenue
David Lewis
Garfield Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Washburn
Tenth Streets
St. Leo's Batalllon
Thomas Dowrick
Eynon Street
Dalton
John Dershimer
T. J. Sullivan
New York
Marie Culkin
van Buren Avenue
St. Mark's
Roberts
North Maln
Local Social Notes Highlight Philadelphia to Plymouth Visits
Miss Hannah Jenkins of Philadelphia and Miss Margaret Thomas of Plymouth are guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Griffiths in North Sumner avenue. Numerous others from Luzerne Street, Lafayette street, and Academy street visit relatives, attend stays at Lake Winola and Ocean Grove, with several travelers returning from Philadelphia and Waverly. Benjamin Evans recovers from illness. Rev. F. P. Doty leaves for vacation in Waverly, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Jenkins
Philadelphia
Margaret Thomas
Plymouth
William Griffiths
North Sumner Avenue
Esther Watkins
Lafayette Street
Factoryville
Lulu Morgan
North Hyde Park Avenue
Schuylkill County
Nellie Kearney
Mark Needham
Luzerne Street
Lake Winola
Norma Williame
Watkin
Academy Street
Ocean Grove
Anna Cadogan
Corning
N. Y
Eynon Street
Benjamin Evans
South Main Avenue
Mae Davis
North Everett Avenue
Harvey's Lake
Fred Dunkerly
Binghamton
Lizzie Dorsey
Meredian Street
Charlotte Tighe
Tamaqua
Lillie Tibbits
Tenth Street
Honesdale
F. P. Doty
Hampton Street
M. E
Waverly
Jennie Evans
David M. Jones
Pittston
William Gurrell
Paterson
N. J
van Buren Avenue
Anna Grahn
A. L. Ramner
South Lincoln Avenue
Norma Nichols
Berwick
Wiliam Pass
West Lackawana Avenue
IR. J. Hughes
William N. Chase
North Bromley Avenue
Glenburn
Mary A. Bowmen
Funeral notices and local society items in Scranton area
Obituaries note the burial plan for Mrs Mary Whisted and the service at St Patrick's church with interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Local society items record baptisms, excursions, church meetings, a street repair request, railroad upgrades, and a needle injury treated by Drs Roberts and Paine.
Local business card notices and services listed
Notary Public B G Morgan and Bon offers notary, real estate, foreign exchange and ocean ticket services with monthly settlements at 1104 Jackson Street near Musgrave's drug store. Harriet J Davis Florist advertises cut flowers and funeral designs at 14 South Main Avenue two doors from Jackson Street. Second hand furniture buyer J C King invites cash for stock at 701 to 709 West Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Morgan & Bon
Foreign Exchange
Ocean Ticket
Jackson Street
Musgrave's
Harriet J. Davis
Sooth
Main Avenue
Caah
J. C. King
West Lackawanne Avenue
Local Church Notices and Community Updates
Miss Katherine Llewellyn returns from Audenried two weeks ago. Rev. W F Davia and Rev W G Watkins to preach at Wayne Avenue and North Main Avenue Baptist churches with communion and new members admitted. Edith Philips returns from Plymouth. John Robinson from Albright Avenue back from England. Several residents listed as ill or traveling. Funerals held for Sarah Boston and James Naughton. Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery noted. The Haymakers plan an excursion to Harvey's Lake on Aug 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Llewellyn
Audenried
W. F. Davia
Wayne Avenue Baptist Church
W. G. Watkins
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Edith Philips
Plymouth
Hertha Watkins
North Malin Avenue
John Robinson
Albright Avenue
England
Charles Lewis
Leggetts Street
John Gillespie
Church Avenue
Atlantic City
Benjamin Evans
School Street
Henry Protheroe
Central Hotel
Sadie Protheroe
Fall Brook
Thomas Evans
Davis’ Drug Store
William Report
Sarah
James Boston
Clover Street
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Robert Linney
West Market Street
James Naughton
Thomas Naughton
McDonough Avenue
Hyde Park Catholic
M. H. Marian
Raleigh
N. C
Amy Decker
Cayuga Street
Lenoxville
Harvey's Lake
Margaret Morrison
Oneonta
Social Gathering at Osmond Home on Dickson Avenue
Friends of Misses Lottie and Lucy Osmond were entertained at 1646 Dickson Avenue on Thursday evening. Nellie Drake and Harry Drake sang a duet while Lillie Jones performed a solo. Ella Lidstone provided piano music and dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie
Lucy Osmond
Dickson Avenue
Nellie Drake
Harry Drake
Lillie Jones
Ella Lidstone
Munyon’s Vitalizers and Remedies Ad Offer
An advertisement touts Munyon's Vitalizers and separate remedies for each disease. It promises quick nerve cure and invites readers to write to Prof. Munyon at 1505 Arch Street Philadelphia PA for free medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Aroh
Philadelphia Pa
Local social notes list visitors and arrivals in the area
The column notes guests and visits across multiple towns. Rev John Davis of New York is staying with Mrs Gibson in Monsey Avenue. John Niland visits Albany. Mrs FE Douglass returns to Brooklyn after time with Mrs D W Brundage. Birth announced for Nelson Kemp's son. Dr Van Cleef advertises a vast honey bee collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariie Baker
May Hadeau
Elin Lidstone
Emma Brundage
Elian Cobb
Mattie Hart
Edith Barnes
Lillie Jones
Blanche Altemone
Nellie Drake
Lydia Jacobs
May Jones
Messrs
Harry Drake
Will Lewis
John Blowers
N. G. Garrett
Orman Fox
Harry Leslie
Dr. Zuckerman
Bert Sherman
Willis Altemoke
Verne Safford
J. F. Gilroy
Ed.Heckman
Alfred Walkley
Jermyn
Richard Gendall
Peckville
John Davis
New York City
Gibson
Monsey Avenue
John Niland
Marion Street
Albany
N. Y
FE. Douglass
Brooklyn
D. W. Brundage
Dick#On avenue
Nelson Kemp
Deacon Street
Mary Haslam
Central City
J. F. Hangi
Aleck McKee
Joseph Moore
Wilkes-Barre
Mott
Dickson Avenue
Danville
van Cleef
Sanderson Avenue
Pennsylvania
South Scranton Notices and Local Happenings
Miss Belinda I Messert of Irving avenue hosts a quiet gathering with numerous attendees. A gospel meeting at the YMCA room follows with good music promised. The Lackawanna Knitting Mill cuts night shifts temporarily. St Aloysius TA B to join a torch parade during the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belinda I. Messert
Irving Avenue
B. McGuiire
Lizgle McGuire
M. Mullarkey
L. Richardson
M. MacGrall
M. Golden
M. Bheenan
N. Lynch
K. Moran
M. Langan
M. Messitt
M. Philbin
B. Manney
W. Lynott
Providence
Messrs
M. McGuire
T. Moran
T. Mulligan
P. McHale
E. Golden
T. Mullarke
O. Furgeson
M. Weir
J. Cooney
J. Ratchford
T. Connell
G. Scull
D. Langan
Charles Hefferon
P. Gibson
J. Myles
F. Schuyler
Mrs. Gibson
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
North
Steinman
Petersburg
Schmidt
Hickory Street Paother Church
Mulverin & Judges
Cedar Avenue
Thomas Judge
South Scranton
Young Woman's Christian Association
Central City Association
Nay Aug Park
German Presbyterian Church
Hickory Street
Local News Briefs From Carbondale and Nearby Towns
Dunmore resident Martha Hands returns home from visits in town. Genevieve Ewingle convalesces after illness. Clarence Smith travels to New York on business. A baby girl born to Rev and Mrs. A B O Neil. Spencer shows medals at Oscar Yost’s Jewelry. Frank Hallock welcomes twin boys. Grace Mitchell ill with whooping cough. Miss Mary Wells visits Miss Della Williams. Miss Jessie Medway visiting Old Forge. Alpa Knapp’s twelfth birthday party hosted by Methodist class on Apple Street. Attendees include Cummings, Sawyer, Richards, Miller, Burns, Jones, Hedglins, Packard sisters. Mrs. Packard returns from Lake Winola with sister Blanche Capwell. John Sax buys new team of horses. Liggie Kraus returns from Jefferson. Anthony Potter returns to Mauch Chunk. Ida May Eden returns from Old Forge. Augusta Priscil and mother from Newark visiting EB Krans. Mrs. Nicholas Young and others visit Beemer family. Ethel Young returns from Clark’s Summit. David T. Paffrey’s son injures arm. treated by Dr Winters. Miss Ronte Wilbur visiting Lora Brady. Submit news items to The Tribune at Jones’ milk depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hands
Carbondale
Genevieve
A. F. Ewingle
Clarence Smith
New York
A. B. O'Neil
H. M. Spencer
Union Hill
N. J
Oscar Yost
Blanche Capwell
John Sax
Liggie Kraus
Jefferson
Anthony Potter
Mauch Chunk
Ida May Eden
Old Forge
Augusta Priscil
Newark
EB. H. Krans
Drinker Street
Nicholas Young
G. W. Beemer
May Beemer
Mill City
Millie Smith
Passaic
A. Beemer
Dudley Street
Ethel Young
Clark's Summit
David T. Paffrey
Brook Street
Lehigh Valley Announces Special Round Trip Tickets
The Lehigh Valley Railway will issue special round trip tickets from all stations to Philadelphia at half fare. Tickets go on sale and are valid for travel August 2 and 4, with return portions valid leaving Philadelphia by August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Meet
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Scranton Keystone City and Convention Hub
Scranton touted as the third city of the Keystone State, a growing convention center with a city hall costing about 1.0 million. The metropolis features 40 public schools, 7 churches, numerous hotels, 3 hospitals, creminary and asylums, a pure water supply, electric power, a 250 thousand dollar trade building, 10 manufactories with 1,000 workers, 30 acres of park and extensive street railways. It highlights coal wealth with the world’s cheapest coal and largest coal supply, a weather bureau, trolley lines to nearby towns, multiple banks with robust capitals, libraries, colleges, and cultural institutions. Coal shipments in 1896 reached 20 million tons. assessed property at 20 million with an estimated heat property value of 100 million and public debt under 600 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone State
Peekville
Olyphant
Throop
Taylor
Pittston
United States
National Banke
Capital
Hos 1 Trust Company
Maconic Temple
Society of Natural Sciences
Obituary notices from Scranton area deaths
obituary column details multiple deaths in Scranton and nearby towns. John Faurot of Faurot House dies after kidney trouble and paralysis. Edward Lane of Archbald, active in borough politics, dies at home. funeral at St Thomas church. Joseph Miller dies at 71, hotel keeper of 309 Penn Ave with seven children. high mass at St Marys. William Ordnung of Forest City dies of pneumonia at 26, funeral at Selbyville. Edward Lane eulogized as upright and respected in Archbald community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Lane
Archbald
Mr. Lane
Patrick Lane
Kate
Nellie
Annie Lane
Archhbald
Ofice of Burgess
Lane
St. Thomas’ Church
Joseph Miller
Penn Avenuy
Mr. Miller
Bure
Germany
Scranton
August Klefer
Clara
Joseph
Ida
Corentia
George
Justina
Magogle
St. Mary's German Catholic Church
South Side
Father Christ
Cure a Cold in One Car with Bromo Qu Nine Tablets
Advertisement touts Bromo Qu Nine Tablets as a cure for colds with a money back guarantee if it fails. Item priced at 26 cents with druggists refunding purchase if no cure is achieved.
Local Scranton Professionals and Services Directory Notice
A dense list of names and addresses for doctors lawyers architects and service providers in Scranton including Dr. Mary A Shepherd Dr Trapold Dr W E Allen Dr Anna Law Dr L M Gates and more with offices on Spruce Adams Wyoming and Lackawanna avenues and related businesses Bauer's Orchestra Megargee Brothers and others are also listed for contact and services.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Side
City
Lutheran Pastoral Association
Jonnie York
Katelin Yohe
Minnie Weber
Mesers
Alex, Neeley
Arthur Clark
E. York
Hagher
Robert Petit
T. Anthony
Thomas Hover
Ida Sperber
Ray Morgan
Frances Holfrich
William Pass
West Lackawanna Avenue
Simpson M. E. Church
Globe Warehouse
Fane Lage Gari
Venice
West Side Business Directory
Green Ridge
Dunmore
Lehigh Valley Railroad
John Faurot
Faurot
Washington Avenue
Milford
Sussex County
Elizabeth Raisley
Hyde Park
Mary Wolfinger
John Wolfinger
Oxford
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hawley
Pennsylvania Coal Company
John H. Fellows
Traders’ National Bank
Dunmore Cemetery
William Ordnung
Forest City
Seleyville
Wayne County
S¢leyville
Edward T. Lane
Hood
George W. Norris
Mack
Tan Howe
Wyoming Avenues
Wyoming Ave
Gould
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Wyoming Avenue
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Kay
Penn Ave
Bateson
Pr. c. L
Mary A. Shepherd, M. D
Adams
A. Trapold
Promises Avenue
Spruce
W. BE. Allen
Anna Law
Pr. Cc. la
W. G. Rook
Veterinary Sureon
Linden Street
Lawyera
Frank
Boyle
Burr Building
Edward W. Thayer
Commonwealth Bldg
Jeffreys & Ruddy
Commonwealth Building
Warren & Knapp
Hundias
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank
Raders
Alfred Hand
Tlaar J
Hand
Torneycane Mnsellors
Oemith Building
T. Okpli
Attorney-Atlaw
Room 5
Coal Guihaten Waantn
James W. Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
Omlece
Ti Ai Wathes
Lackawanna Ave
G. R Pitcher
Cmmonwealth Building
Een Oh
Comegys
Spruce Street
B. Replogle
Sreenasee Bie
Killiam
Ee Milton
Barring & M'Sweeney
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Percival J. Morris
Board of Trade
Edward H. Davis
BE. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock
Spruce St
Cor, Wash, Ave
Frederick L. Brown
Price Building
T. I. Lacey & Son, Architects
F. L. M'Graw
H. F. Reynolds
OPP
P. D
Main Ave
PR. DC
Laubach
C. Snover
Lacka
Ave
M. B. Davis
Adams Avenue
Os. Kuettel
Lackawanna Avenue
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Miss Worcester
Soring
GR. Clark & CO
Washington
Green House
North Main Ave
Nue
Franklin Avenue
Igler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert's
Megargee
Brothers
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanni
Thomas Aubrey
Rooma 18
Williams Building
Post Office
Rex
Tribune Publishing
C.O
Castoria
Fack
Dr. Peal
Fast Mevicing Co
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Cor
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