Wedding in South Main Avenue Unites Mary J and Dr. Thomas Jenkins
At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Evan J. Davis, Miss Mary J. Davis wed Dr. Thomas Jenkins of Albany. The ceremony featured Rev. H. Harris and Rev. Benjamin Jones, with a large guest list, floral decor, and a bridal tour pending to New York and Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan J. Davis
South Main Avenue
Mary J
Thomas Jenking
Albany
N.Y
Nellie Moses- Thomas
Sarah Meredith
Wiliam J. Davie
H. Harris
Calvary Baptist Church
Henjamin Jones
Wicontsen
Mrs. Jenkins
Hroom
Miss Meredith
Dr. Jenkins
Presty
New York City
Ple
A. Newell
B. G. Beddoe
Roderick Jones
J. J. Roberta
Richard Hall
H. L. Gibbs
M. J. Williams
W. G. Daniela
P. F. Moylan
J. T
Paul Wells
Aubrey Powell
H. Newell
C. Jones
Griffiths
Smith
Jennie Jenkins
Davis
Evans
Jessie Keeley
Probert
Maria Williams
Anna Richards
Ada Hall
Jennie Beddoe
Minnie Davis
Annie Davis
Mamie Jones
Marla Jones
Besele Jones
Mary
Margaret Davis
Katie
Jennie Lewis
Lizzie Jones
Mary A. Davis
Anna
Lizsie Jenkins
Mary Davis
Maggie Jenkins
Margaret Reynolds
Margaret Phillips
Margaret
Florence Quibbe
Catherine
Mame Phillips
Lizzie Thomas
Norma Nicholla
Esther Hughes
Lettie Evans
Murphy
Lizzie Lovering
Mamie Williams
Sadie Davis
Ida Harris
May
Sallie Williams
Stella
Filla Williarme
Mesars
J. Davis
David J. Jenking
John Hughes
Edwin F. Peters
E. B. Robathan
Richard Protheroe
Morris Thomas
David James
Thomas Reese
Evan Rolands
Wilkes-Barre
Jones
Slatington
Edwin Reese
James B. Lewis
Kingston
James Hughes
Kimberly
South Africa
George Wade
Bessie
Sibley
Thomas
Taylor
Lucy Kleghorn
Frances Kirke
A. EB. Falkenbury
Pet
Emily
Gertrude Davis
Plymouth
Funeral for Mrs. Charlotte Jones Held in Weleh
Family and friends paid last tribute at the residence on South Hide Park Avenue. Rev. Jacob Davis led a brief prayer service before the funeral procession to the First Wel eh Baptist Church where Rev. John Lloyd and Rev. Jacob Davis preached sermons in Welsh. Both sermons were delivered with care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Jones
South Hide Park Avenue
Jacob Davis
Plymouth
Weleh Baptist Church
John Lloyd
Wilkes-Barre
Weleh
Foulards Secure First Place With 100 Pieces Made
The note states Foulards lead this year in Summer Silks and that 100 pieces were secured. No further names or dates are provided. The tone emphasizes achievement and inventory.
Cheney Bros Silk Scarves Offer At Special Prices
A local advert describes 25 foulards in dark grounds and fine styles for a medium grade, quality equal to 60c pieces. Special prices are 29c, 43c, and 65c for 24 inch silks, with one exclusive deal not available elsewhere in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney Bros
Conspiracy Warrants Serve Aldermen Davis De Long Bail Set
Warrants issued in Alderman Kellys court charging Alderman Res aleel Davis and Charles De Long with conspiracy to defraud George Shields were served. Both defendants appeared before Alderman Johns, waived a hearing, and posted $500 bail each for court appearance. The case against Constable Henry Siple, charged as an accomplice, was heard by Alderman Kelly with Siple posting $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Resaleel Davis
Charles de Long
George Shields
Chestnut Street
Johns
Henry Siple
Alderman Kelly
Sippe
Princess Beatrice Lodge Social at St David's Hall
The Princess Beatrice Lodge hosted an entertainment and social at St David's Hall last evening. The event featured a unique program with vocal and instrumental selections by local talent and accompaniments from the House orchestra. A large attendance enjoyed refreshments and a fine program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Lodge
St. George
St. David's Hall
Greenwood visitor attends aunt’s funeral in town
William R. Edwards of Greenwood attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Charlotte Jones on the West Side yesterday. Several residents including Mrs. Joseph Reed of Yatesville and Mrs. William M. Howell of Price street are noted in the day’s social updates. Mrs. Howell remains in critical condition after a streetcar accident last Sunday. Dr. A E Falkenbury of Albany is visiting the Jenkins family on Jackson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Edwards
Greenwood
West Side
Edwards
Charlotte Jones
Joseph Reed
Yatesville
Charles Banning
North Lincoln Avenue
John Renehler
Gernell
Factoryville
Henry Lloyd
Archbald Street
Danyville
Pet
Emily
Gertrude Davis
Plymouth
Evan J. Davis
South Main Avenue
William M. Howell
Price Street
A. E. Falkenbury
Albany
John L. Jenkins
Jackson Street
Socials and meetings highlight bustling community scene
Last evening St. Cecilia’s society hosted a strawberry and ice cream social in St. Leo’s parlors amid large attendance. Music pupil Miss Clara Sanders plans a June 17 musicale in Providence. A West Side Republican league meeting next Friday aims to select new quarters, likely on the second floor of the West Side Bank building. Dr E Harrison lists Mears Hall dental services. Augusta Castle hosts a visit from Grand Chief Hunsicker with Moltke Castle attendance. Crump band contest postponed due to insufficient entries, with a concert and social at St David’s hall. A large social proceeds at Dr Hall’s residence under Simpson Social Circle. ice cream and berries served, weather permitting indoors. The Welch C M Church Helping Hand Society hosted an ice cream and strawberry festival in Bellevue with a children's program. Crystal Laundry advertises stiff collars and soft button holes. A Jackson Street gathering of young people enjoyed a pleasant evening. Hampton Street Methodist Church plans an ice cream social and mentions upcoming Children’s Day services and baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Leo's Battalion
St. Cecilia's Society
Clara Sanders
Hampton Street
Providence
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
West Side Republican League
West Fide Bank
E. ¥. Harrison
Mears Hall
Main Avenue
Augusta Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Hunsicker
Allentown
Moltke Castle
Crump
St. David's Hall
Roberts
North Main
Dr. Hall
Simpson Social Circle
Welch C. M
Bellevue
John Diehl
Jackson Street
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
West Side Business Directory Notary Public and Services
Notary public services by B. G. Morgan & Bon with real estate foreign exchange and ocean ticket agents. Rents collected monthly settlements from 114 Jackson street over Man Bravo's drug store. Harriet J. Davis florist offers funeral and cut design. Second hand furniture cash for items offered by J. C. King at 70 to 109 West Kawanna avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
B. G. Morgan & Bon
Notaries Public
Foreign Exchange
Ocean Ticket
Jackson Street
Man- Bravo
Harriet J. Davis
Sooth
Main Avenue
Caah
Broven
J.C. King
Weat Kawanna Avenue
Quiet North Main wedding links Eddie McDonald and Peter Zurflul
A quiet wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Urich McDonald on North Main Avenue as Eddie McDonald married Peter Zurflul of the central city. The ceremony occurred promptly at 7:30 with a string quartet providing music and the couple accompanied by the bride’s nephew Floyd Lewis and Miss Ruth McDonald as flower bearers. Reverend G R Guild of the Presbyterian church officiated in a formal home ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urich McDonald
North Main Avenue
Eddie
Peter Zurflul
Nieed
Floyd Lewis
Ruth McDonald
G. R. Guild
Presbyterian Church
Somely Decorated Wedding Couple Leave for New York
The wedding of a farm couple was witnessed by relatives and close friends. After a reception the Zurfahs left on the 14 train to New York then a steamer to Old Point Comfort Va. They will settle in a furnished house at No 4 Dunmore upon return and received many costly gifts. Rev Jacob Davis visited friends yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atring
Zurfah Feft
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
New York
Old Point Comfort
Dunmore
Jacob Davis
Plymouth
William Haldeman
Oak Street
Alfred Carwartine
Spring Street
William M. Fletcher
Bainbridge
N. Y
Vietting
Frank Russell
Putnam Street
Powell Smith
Alderman Roberts
Nicholas Bloch
John Connolly
Reagan & Flynn
Roberta
Connolly
Evening entertainment at Primitive Methodist church program
An event to be held this evening at East Market street Primitive Methodist church under Arthur Hartshorn's Sunday school class highlights a varied program. Performances include recitations by Miss P Jones and Miss Lut Simms, a duet by Miss Drake and Miss Cobb, and other student offerings. Mr and Mrs B E Jenkins of Capoture Avenue attended a relative's funeral at Spring Brook yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Methodist
East Market Street
Arthur Hartshorn
P. Jones
R. Chilten
Mises
Polly ‘Drake
Harriet Cobb
Miomug
Lut ‘Simms
Local notices and social updates from Dunmore area
Miss Maria Webber returns from Taylor visit. Mrs William Webber and Ada sail from Drinker Street for New York to cross for England. Steve A Smith and Miss Kate Hagen to be married tonight. Class 0 to meet at high school this evening. Dunmore public schools close June 23 with opening exercises June 24. Italian church fete planned with Tratian bands. Thomas Murray fractures leg after falling from trestle while chasing a freight train. Borough officials to inspect streets and enforce rubbish disposal ordinance. The Confessional Clerk produced in Manley’s hall June 18 by Gans Sound Drama club with Ben Jeffry. Ladies Aid meets at Adams Avenue Presbyterian church. Henry Imeson ill at home. Gus Scholla returns from Tunkhannock visit. Minnie Richards and John Eilie marriage to be held tonight at bride’s parents’ home on Riggs Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Webber
Harper Street
Taylor
Wiliam Webber
Ada
Drinker Street
Baturcay
New York
England
Steve A. Smith
Kate Hagen
Dunmore
Thomas Murray
Little England
Tammore
Manley’s Hall
Gans Soud
Ben Jeffry
Ladies’ Aid Society
Adams Avenue Presbyterian Church
Henry Imeson
New York Street
Ilineas
Gus Scholla
Boort Hill
Tunkhannock
Minnie Richards
John Eilie
Riggs Street
Local Notices and Community Updates
Postmaster Hurke has not received his commission as yet. The Young Men's Institute meets tonight. All members are requested to attend. The school board will make their annual tour of inspection of township schools Friday. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is making arrangements for an entertainment at Father Mathew hall on June ___ . Measles are very prevalent in this vicinity. Two sons of Michael Mongan of Main street are seriously ill. Thomas Joyce, 11, son of Patrick Joyce of Main street, was taken to Lackawanna hospital yesterday for surgery. The hand ball enthusiasts of Five Points are erecting a hand ball court on the hill near the old Stafford shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurke
Young Men's Institute
Hibernians
Patrick Joyce
Main Street
Lackawanna Hospital
Stafford Shaft
Obituaries of Stella Roberts and Other Local Residents
Stella Roberts aged 22 died at her sister’s Blakely home after a lingering illness. She is survived by parents, a brother, and three sisters. funeral tomorrow at 2 pm, Ridge Cemetery. Also, Mrs. Sarah Hahn died suddenly of diabetes at 225 East Market, with four children surviving. funeral Friday at 12:50 pm, Hughestown Cemetery. Margaret Murray, 57, funeral Friday from 228 Edwards Court, Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Martha Struening, 68, died at 424 Arch Street. interment Forest Hill Cemetery. funeral time to appear. Bridget Langan died early yesterday at 322 New Street. funeral Friday afternoon, Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Roberts
John Griffiths
Fourth Street
Blakely
Richard Roberts
Ridge Cemetery
Sarah Hahn
Henry Hahn
East Market Street
Peter
Thomas
Henry
Annie
Hughestown
Pittston
Margaret Murray
Edwards’ Court
Hyde Park Catholic
Martha Struening
Tate
William &S
Bridget Langan
J. W. McLean
New Street
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Old Man Lies Comforted by Faithful Wife
A dying man rests in bed as his wife sits beside him holding his hand and smiling through tears. She speaks comforting words while he looks toward an uncertain horizon. The scene reflects quiet farewell and enduring love.
Dying Man Mistakenly Blasts Band With Boot Jack
A dying man, John, fears death and mistakes a brass band outside his window for tormentors. In a burst of rage he hurls a boot jack at the noise, shouting of hitting the Dutch leader, then calms and recovers, his wife Jeannie pleading beside him. The odd moment comes from Tid-Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannie
John
Mahogany Trade From Central America Reaches Boston
The Boston Transcript notes large shipments of Central American mahogany reach Boston via regular steamers and four schooners carrying logs bound for shelves and furniture. American bosses employ 1,000 to 1,500 local workers in Nicaragua and Colombia, with forests replanted to sustain supply. logs travel from forests to coast by oxen and rafted waterways amid a dry season trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcaragua
Boston
Central America
Nicaragua
United States
Colombia
Emory
Chelsea Dock
Giant bicycle exhibit envisioned by collector
A thoughtful man imagines a vast show to display the first bicycles ever made, estimating about 4,681 items could fit in a building large enough, noting the Colosseum is insufficient. The idea sparks the notion of a fortune from a premier exhibit of early cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Stamp collecting teaches geography in school joke
A humorous note from Harper's Round Table about a boy Jack at school. When asked where Nicaragua is and what it produces, he replies confident with a page reference and a joke about stamps. The quip highlights geography teaching through stamp collecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Nicaragua
Niinety-Elebt
Harper’s
Tait
Little Boy Proclaims Identity as a Little Girl
A stranger asks a child what he will be when grown. The reply is humorous and blunt, noting that the boy believes he is a girl, with a brief exchange that plays on gender expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuffin
Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Dr Agnews Catarrhal Powder with a nasal blower and claims relief from catarrh hay fever colds and related ailments in 10 to 60 minutes. It notes painless use and a 50 cent price with Matthews Brothers as sellers.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Promises Refund
An old advertisement touts laxative Bromo Quinine Tableta with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. Also mentions bios and wedding invitations for Reynolds Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bio
Reynolds Bros
Local Doctors and Attorneys Listed in Scranton Directory
A dense list of professionals appears with numerous doctors offering specialties and office hours across Scranton addresses. Attorneys from multiple firms and offices fill Commonwealth and Spruce Street buildings, with names including Shepherd Trapold Freas Gates and Jessup among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Trapold
Nicomica Avenue
Spruce Street
Scranton
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Bride
Dr. Harris
Deceweed
Rey
Washburn Street
Sid
John J. Morgan
William JD. Morris
Joseph Treynolds
David Vaughan
Henry P. Davis
Thomas Howells
Mr. and
Mia
Daniel W. Reese
Pardons
Henry Jones
Williem Barre
Willam R. Edwards
Richard Price
Towa
Eliza Marks
Olyphant
Globe Warehouse
States
Princess Beatrice Social
Green Ridge
The
Boston Transcript
Royal Arcanum
Luzerne, Lackawanna
Wayne Counties
L. V
Simpson
Philadelphia
Drexel
Baldwin's
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ave
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Stranion
Olyphan
Carbondale
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Mary A. Shepherd
Adams Avenue
W. FE. Allen
North
Washington Avenue
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
C. L. Freas
W. G. Rook
Veterinary &Sur- Ce
Linden Street
Boranton
Ee Frank E. Boyle
Burr Building
Edward W. Thayer
Commonwealth Bldg
Jeffreys & Ruddy
Attorneys- At-Law
Commonwealth Building
Warren
E Knapp
Republican Building
Jessup
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Okell
Attorney-Atlaw
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
W. Ooms
Samuel W. Edgar
A L. A. Watres
Lackawanne Ave
Scranton, Pa
Xwolle Co
Pitcher
Comegys
D. B. Replogle
Meare Building
B. F. Killiam
Wyoming Avenue
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Attorney- Atlaw, & Commonwealth Bidg., Scranon
Watson, Diehl, Hall & Kemmerer
Traders’ National Bank
Barring & M's
Weeney, Commonwealth Building
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Percival x. Morris
Board of Trade
H. Davis
Commonwealth Praatens
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor. Wash
Ave
Frederick L. Brown
Price Building
T. I. Lacey & A . Son, Architects, Traders’ National Bank
F. L. McGraw
Bpruch Street
H. F. Reynolds
P. O
B. ¥. Harrison
Mainavel
C. C. Laubach
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
C. Snover
Lacka
M. EB. Davis
School OF the Lackawanna
Aloe
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
MISS
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Washington Avernue
Green House
Franklin Avenue
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Muele
Megarger Brothers
Geeranton
Frank P. Brown & CO
Lackawanna Are
Thomas Aubrey
Williams Building
Post Office
Rex
Tribune Publishing CO
Ieuler
Weber Can
John H. Phelps
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