Degree Conferred on Rev J J Sweet by Wiley University
Wiley University awards Doctor of Divinity to Rev J J Sweet pastor of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church in Wyoming. His England training at Blue Coats School and extensive lecturing show a strong command of English and a forceful preaching style. He has served as chief secretary in the Wyoming conferences for four years and is slated for the Tate conference at Chittong.
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Wiley University
J. J. Swot
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Sweetia
England
Blue Coats School
Sweet
Huellect
Lemet
Wyoming
Owego
N. Y
Tile Brethren
Chitong
Shimpeon
Jackson Burent Haytistelurch Festival Flr and Details
A festival at Jackson Burent Haytistelurch on December 18 will be held in the Tatge and community school trace. Proceeds from the Haedertakine go to church repairs with eight hundred tickets deposited by church ladies.
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Jackson Burent Haytistelurch
Naviles
Aid Secrets
Mia
Hichard Nicholls
Mattie Thoms
Nesivenis
Buguist Youngs
Dufour's French Tar Claims Cold Cure Rest Aid
An advertisement proclaims Dufour's French Tar as a remedy that cures a cold and provides rest. It notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
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Dufour
Ladies Aid Quilt Sale Preview at Church Fundraiser
Candy table features Miss Harlow and Miss Ludwig with lemonade and peanuts as Ed ward Watkins and William Davis assist. A marvellous quilt with the church outline centers the display, mined with alk. Unique and elaborate decorations promise charm. Short program each evening. General admission ten cents nightly.
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Harlow
Ludwig
Edward Watkins
William Davis
Pretty Wedding Quietly Solemnized at Hampton Street Church
Clark C. Ide of Wyoming and Verna Shaver of Lehman were married yesterday at Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev. James Benshnnger. Attendants were Bruce Phaver and Elizabeth Parrish. The couple will reside in Wyoming after a reception following their return from a Delaware, Lackawanna and Western train trip.
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Hamptonr Street Methodist Episcopal Church
James Bens Ninger
Clark C. Ide
Wyoming
Mins Verna Shaver
Lehman
Bruce R. Phaver
Elizabeth Parrish
Shy
Ide
Delaware, Lackawanna
New York
McNulty and Miss Fitasimmons Wed at Clark's Summit
Nicholson groom J. J. McNulty married Miss Della Fitasimmons of Schulteville formerly Jackson street yesterday morning at Clark's Summit. Rev. Feeley of the Church of St Mary of the Snows officiated. Attendants were Miss Pitasimmons and O. W. McNulty. A reception followed at the bride's mother's home. The couple left for a wedding tour including New York Philadelphia and Washington. They will reside in Nicholson after returning.
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J. J. McNulty
Nicholson
Della Fitasimmons
Schulteville
Jackson Street
Clark’s Summit
John McNulty
W. J. Mita- Simmons
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Mathews and Tit man wed in New York nuptials
William J. Mathews of North Filmore Avenue and Miss Amand Titman of Lafayette Street wed in New York yesterday. The groom works at Davis dye works on Penn Avenue and the bride previously worked at Jonas Long's Sons. They plan to reside on Lafayette Street after returning home. John Tehle and Miss Soretia Carroll married Tuesday at St Patrick's Church with Rev J B Whelan officiating and a reception at the bride's parents' home. The young couple are popular locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Mathews
North Filmore Avenue
Amand Titman
Lafayette Street
New New York
Wile City
Davis
Penn Avenue
Jonas Long
John Tehle
North Bromiley Avenue
Soretia Carroll
Lugerne Street
J.B. Whelan
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Toth
News Notes and Personals Thieves Loot Shed Engine
Thieves broke into a shed containing a stationary engine owned by John. No further details on location date or damages provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Linen Skirts and Wash Dresses Pare for Summer Wear
June fashion focus features linen skirts for ladies and wash dresses for children. The department promises beauty and economy with a complete stock for summer, inviting a visit to browse and buy.
Ladies' Skirts in Pure Holland Linens for Laundered Wear
Advert shows ladies skirts made of pure Holland linen, always new after laundering. Describes trim with P. K. stripping, tucking, inserting, and cording for a fresh, tailored look.
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Holland
Fashion Flash: Linen Kai Kai Shades and Strawberry Hues
A brief display of fabric swatches and trimmings highlights. Pure linen Kai Kai shades and crushed strawberry tones are noted alongside trims, piping, buttons, and flare details for a clothing feature.
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P. K
Linen skirt with dark applique trimming edges white
A plain linen skirt described as neat and inexpensive with dark applique trimming edged in white, noted as serviceable and practical.
New Department Opens For Ready-to-Wear Dresses
A new department has opened offering ready-to-wear dresses for children. Mothers are urged to visit to view the selection and take advantage of the sale.
Frocks at Reduced Prices Draw Shoppers for 50 Styles
Shoppers browse over 50 distinct styles as prices on pretty frocks have been cut. The sale promises broad selection and lasting value for the wardrobe needs of women seeking affordable fashion.
Forethought and planning urged for children's welfare
The statement argues that children should not receive benefits solely from parents' careful planning. It emphasizes the need for broader consideration of children's welfare beyond individual family foresight.
Peruna touted as lifesaver for women by Chelinus official
Rev Millie Wilson jail superintendent describes severe cold lading to back pain headaches and lung issues. After using Peruna she improves rapidly with one bottle then stays well. Amanda Schumacher praises health boost after Peruna helps return strength and youthfulness. Free book Health and Beauty offered by The Perrin Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
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Millie Wilson
Chelinus
Wash
Peruna
Unite States
Perina
Neo
Thor
Amanda Schumacher
Grammar Department
Public Schools
Columbia City
Omer
Pr. Hartman
Perrin Medicine Cs
Columbus
Ohio
Royal Arcanum excursion and community notices on Lackawanna county page
Royal Arcanum in Lackawanna county plans a joint excursion to Lake Lodore on Thursday June 2 with Grand Regent Webster Wells delivering the principal address. Local church socials, charity events, and meetings fill the evening schedule along with reports of accidents, an upcoming funeral, and civic gatherings at various addresses in the city.
Rev Slapson to Organize Brotherhood of St Paul in Dunmore
Rev Slapson and church members plan to organize a Brotherhood of St Paul society in Dunmore this evening within the Asbury Methodist Episcopal congregation. Beranton Traction repairs continue on Green Ridge street with new ties and heavy rails being laid. The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary society meets at Mrs J Miller’s Delaware street home at 2 pm today. A street department crew removes candidate photographs from poles to comply with city ordinance. William H Wedeman of Pane avenue had a minor incident while driving out of a street last evening around 7:30.
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Slapson
Asbury Methodist
Dunmore
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Methodist Episcopal Church
Beranton Traction Company
People's
Green Ridge Street
Bandersen Avenue
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
J. 5. Miller
Delaware Street
William H. Wedeman
Pane Avenue
Abington Baptist Youth Rally at Providence Church
The Abington Baptist Young People's union holds its quarterly rally tomorrow at Providence M E church with a 2 PM start. Officers for the coming year will be elected and several addresses by leading association workers are planned. In the evening Rev R F Y Merce will speak on Christian Citizenship. Delegates from all societies are expected and lunch will follow the afternoon program.
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Abington Baptist Young People’s Union
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
North Main Avenue
R. F. Y. Merce
Pleasant surprise party for Miss Hatth Owens
Miss Hatth Owens of Brick Avenue received a surprise birthday gathering at her mother Mrs William Owens home on Tuesday evening. Music and games featured with piano by Lizzie Owens and vocal solos by Benjamin Thomas and Marty Danvers. Refreshments at midnight. attendees include many Owens and Danvers relatives and friends.
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Hatth Owens
Brick Avenue
William Owens
Lizzie Owens
Benjamin Thomas
Marty Danvers
Hello Reading
Grace Thomas
Liggie Newcomb
Anna Taylor
Lizagle Phillips
Louisa Karehner
Liggie Fidler
Anna Danvers
Rachel
Puritan church Sunday class to hold June 12 social
The Sunday school class of Mr. John H. Pips at Puritan Congregational Church on West Market Street will host an entertainment and social at the church parlors Tuesday evening June 12. The program features vocations and a reception with cake ice cream chicken sandwiches and coffee for ten cents. The Miss Owens of Brick avenue entertain their cousin Miss Mary Lewes of Philadelphia.
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John H. Pips
Puritan Congregational Church
West Market Street
Memorial Beautist Church
Wayne Avenue
Oak and
Market Streets
Owens
Brick Avenue
Mary Lewes
Philadelphia
Dunmore High School Alumni Banquet Held at Odd Fellows Hall
The Dunmore High School alumni banquet drew a large crowd to Odd Fellows Hall for a night of dancing and toasts. Alumni Association President Thomas Jordan spoke on the alumni, with remarks from Principal R. N. Davis and Latin teacher C. Niemeyer. The Class of 1900 was welcomed by Ervin Miller, Janice O Hara gave the response, and Miss Sally Gilnann toasted the faculty as festivities wound down.
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Alumnin! Association
Dunmore High School
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Hanley
Scranton
Thoms Jordan
Tonday
KR. N. Davis
Resepondell
C. Niemeyer
Thinmore
Reception for Pastor Oshbons at First Presbyterian
The parlors on Chestnut street hosted a Tuesday evening reception for Rev. W. F P. Oshbons and his wife. Members of the church gathered with cordial greetings, organized by the Ladies' Aid Society led by Mrs. A. D. Blackinton. Assistants at the door included Mrs. Blackinton and Myron Knight. refreshments were provided by several Misses Anna Bryden Erma Bone Lucretia Snryder Marion Bryden Lucy Decker Lydia Farrar Florence Fowler and Allie Taft.
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First Presbyterian Church
Chestnut Street
W. F P. Oshbons
Hey
Gibbons
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. D. Blackinton
Wilson Decker
Mra. Royal Taft
Mra. Skinner
J. Taylor
James Bryden
Wesley
Eugene Barton
Surprise party honors Mrs. Luciana Dilley at West Drinker home
Tuesday night Mr and Mrs J W Pinnell hosted a surprise party for Mrs Luciana Dilley at their West Drinker Street residence. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl W Tishon Dr and Mrs A J Van Cleft Mr and Mrs Harry E Spencer Mr and Mrs Burley Mr and Mrs Fred Stevens and many others. Refreshments were served with guests socializing, marking a pleasant gathering.
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J. W. Pinnell
Luciana Dilley
West Drinker Street
Earl W. Tishon
A. J. van Cleft
Harry E. Spencer
Burley
Fred Stevens
Mark Simpson
Collins
Leizie
Daniel Powell
Charles Russell
E. W. West
John Gewald
Oscar Yost
Sanders
Sanders, Mr. and Mra. Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. James Hallock
Helen Spencer
Altemose
White
Dershimer
Secor
Manley
Ginners
Relhery
Henwood
Ives
Jane Simpson
Herring
Mr. Ives
New Greco to speak on Fuss Fun and Fits In Europe
Robert M. Greco of Phoenixville Pa will give a public lecture titled Fuss Fun and Fits In Europe or the Ape and Downe on the Continent next Friday evening June 2 at 8 oclock at the Dudley Street Baptist Church. The funeral of Francis Ward two year old son of Mr and Mrs Ward of Walnut Street will be held this afternoon at five oclock with services at the Walnut Street home and burial in Dunmore cemetery. A Firemen's Relief association meeting was held last evening in the borough building and a charter applied for by the association. The Defender baseball club will hold its first annual social in Laurel Hill park pavilion Saturday evening June 9. Council meets tonight in regular session in the borough building.
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Keyser Valley
Westers
Mary
Bart. Dunnan
North Bromley Avenue
Jeaae Harris
Pittston
Salvation Army
Price Street
William Thomas
Mra
Mariam Evane
Deeceased
Washburn Street
Ladies’ Ald Society
First Baptist Church
Arthur Banning
South Main Avenue
West Side
Republican Club
Aire
J. Leo's
Ladies Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
Franklins
Columbias
Eagles
Tlaewrence
Franklin
Wahlere Grove
Nat
Engine House
John Sharak
Twenty-second Street
New
Robert M. Greco
D. Y
Phoenixville
Europe
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Francis
Peter Ward
Walnut Street
Dunmore Cemetery
Firemen’s Relief Association
Defender Baseball Club
Laurel Hill Park
John and Mrs Moffat Extend Elm Sight Trip
Mr and Mrs John Moffat of Elm Street are on an extended trip visiting unspecified destinations while away from home. Their absence affects local routines as they travel for personal reasons.
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John Moffat
Elmsiest
South Scranton Notes Wedding of John Zeisamer and Lisette Forkel
One of the prettiest weddings in South Scranton took place at the Church of Peace on Prospect Avenue as John Zeisamer and Miss Lisette Forkel were united in marriage by Rev. Te. B. Schmidt. The Germania orchestra played as the bridal party entered, with bridesmaids Miss Augusta Graebner, Mirga Lucy Pontius and Miss Augusta Zelemer. Albert Zilesmer, August Hahn, and William Huester attended the groom. The bride wore pearl gray silk and white roses, bridesmaids in white lawn with pink carnations. The church was glowingly decorated with flowers and palms. A reception followed at the bride’s Alder Street home, with a dance later in Workingman’s Hall. Both are young social figures in South Scranton, evidenced by many gifts.
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Scranton
Church of Peace
Prospect Avenue
John Zeisamer
Lisette Forkel
Ten
BE. J. Sehmidt
Prastor
Germania Orchestra
Mendelssohn
New York City
Albert Zilesmer
August Hahn
William Huester
Alder Street
Workingman's Hall
South Scranton
Boyer Boy Narrowly Escapes Runaway After Horse Stumble
Frank Boyer, 13, son of Frederick Boyer of Cedar avenue, had a narrow escape last evening returning from a blacksmith shop with his father’s horse. The horse stumbled in a gutter at Maple street, fell and toppled the wagon, but Frank held the reins and prevented a runaway. He suffered only minor head bruises and escaped serious injury.
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Frank Boyer
Frederick Boyer
Cedar Avenue
Echo
Maple Street
Young Boyer
Reever
Dudley Handley Enters Law Study At Local Office
Dudley Handley of Piston Avenue registered yesterday as a law student in the office of P. W. Stokes. Handley is a Holy Cross College graduate. The South Fide bowling club marks its third anniversary Friday at Maple Street club house with a musical entertainment and a tenpin match against a central city team for a $10 prize. Miss Louisa Houch of Cleveland is visiting Mrs. Techman on Maple Street.
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Dudley Handley
Piston Avenue
Asn
P. W. Stokes
Cey
Handley
Holy Cross College
South Fide
Maple Street
Louisa Houch
Cleveland
Techman
Pea Cowl Deliveries Listed for City Areas
Pea Cowl priced at 1.25 dollars a ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders should be addressed to J. T. Quarkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Telephone 6633.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J. T. Quarkey
Cedar Ave
Minooka Couple Wed at St Josephs Church
From present indications a large Minooka delegation plans to attend Trev Father Feeley’s encurian to Marat Lake on the Dithist. Anthony Lynch of South Beranton and Miss Kate Hellern, a charming young woman here, were married yesterday afternoon at St Joseph's Church by Rev. W. A. Gorman. Owen Lynch, the groom’s brother, served as best man, and Miss Bridget McGowan of Old Forge was bridesmaid. The bridal party followed with a drive to Vittston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trev
Father Feeley
Mrart Lake
Anthony Lynch
South Beranton
Mie
Kate Hellern
Ev. W. A. Gorman
Owen Lynch
Heather
Groomeman
Mies Bridget McGowan
Old Forge
Vittston
Obituary notices from Scranton area residents
Thomas Mona of Olyphant died yesterday morning at his parents home after a week with illness. Mauryge Ips of South Scranton died after a short illness. Alma, 87, a South Scranton resident, died recently with funeral at St Peters Cathedral. Julius F. Bante, a long time South Scranton resident, died yesterday afternoon at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mona
More
David Morgan
Booth Street
Mes Mauryge
Jamon Ips
Howcourt
South Scranton
St. Peter's Cathedral
Juliot F. Bante
Howe Oy
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J. B. Sweet
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Mc-Nulty-Fitzsimmonne
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Rehle-Carroll
Mariam Evans
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Globe Warehouse
Dr. Hartman
Wanda Sey
Gamble
Faunderson Avenue
Mr. Wedeman
Green Ridge
North Scranton
Abington Baptist Y. P. A
Morrow
Dunmore Borough
W. F. Gibbons
W. Pinnell
Mre. Dilley
Grain-O
Merit
A. S. Ambler
N. D
Brooklyn Hospital
Brooklyn
Ceylon
India
M. D
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Frank Clark
John Zeismer
Elke
South Side Bowling Club
Elks Ie Mitchell Seveewerree
Mandolin
Washburn
Bay State
Albin Bauer
George W. Finn
Wyoming Avenue
Denver
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
Chicago-Union Pacific & North-Western
Denvver
Colorado Springs
Manitor
Colorado
Callowany
Broadway
New Yorsey
Vine Bt
Cleolnmati CO
Cheat St
Pitteburg
Henton
Superior St
Camone-Martire
Detroit
Clark
Toronto
Tim
Canadas
Europa
Hopkins
Janes Tity
Drugeteta
Mervita Medical Co
McGarrah & Thomas
Druge Gista
Lackawanna Ave
Hunts
Augwat Kempe
Ceday Venice
Lackawanna Hospital
St. Mary's Church
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