Happenings of North Scranton in Brief
Premature explosion injures James Young Ernest Williams left hand hurt Willie Jones receives internal injuries in mine incidents. James Young seriously wounded at Dickson mine while handling a charge. Ernest Williams with fingers crushed from car press. Willie Jones kicked in the stomach by a mule while on Cayuga mine duty. All injured taken home for treatment. internal injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Young
Ernest ‘Williams
Willie Jones
First Baptist Church
Worksman’s Aid B
Sociery
North Math Avenue
Dickson
Eirnest Williams
Lennett's Creek
Spring Street
Throop Street
Cayuga
First Welsh Baptist Church Holds Children's Day Exercises
The First Welsh Baptist Church on Wayne Avenue will present Children's Day events on Sunday afternoon and evening. The program for the afternoon includes planned activities and performances by children and church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Avenue
Local Patent Remedies Sell In Expensive Small Ads
A brief advertisement lists Paine's Celery Compound priced at 75c, Pinkham's Compound at 75c, Pierce's Golden Medical Dispens at 75c, Mellon's Food at 38c and 55c. The purely commercial lineup showcases tonic remedies and tonics popular in era medicine ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Pinkham's
Go Pierce's
Golden Medical
Mellon’s Food
Recitation Names and Musicians at Local Event
A compact note lists participants and performers including Annie Hughes, Leah Evans, Maggie Lewis, Tommi Morris, Maud Davis, Eve Jones, James Williams, and Eth Evans. The program features choir pieces, a Bible work address, and a devotional setting with movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hughes
Leah Evans
Borry
Maggie Lewis
BNO Serssseeves
Morris
Ennah Bonner Prevlintion
Atle Cooke Boo
Maty Williame
Vaenera Ovens Srhaid
Maud
Prize Winners Announced at Welsh Baptist Goctal
A large crowd attended the goctal at the Welsh Baptist church on Wayne avenue Wednesday evening. The social raised six dollars from the bicycle and quilt contest at 11 o clock. John Harris of North Main Avenue won the bicycle prize and Miss Lulu Simms of Green Street won the quilt prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Baptist Church
Wayne Avenue
John Harris
North Main Avenue
Misa Lulu Simms
Green Street
German Bohemian Workmen's Picnic at Eureka Lawn
The German Bohemian Workmen's Aid Society holds its third annual picnic on the Eureka lawn at North Main avenue and Lloyd street this Saturday. The North End band will provide music and refreshments will be served. The Presbyterian church Sunday school plans its annual excursion on Thursday June 2 to Lake Artel.
Social Visits Highlight East Market Street and Nearby Towns
Miss Caroline Heese of Nanticoke visits Miss Elisabeth Reese on East Market Street. Mise Sharpless of Philadelphia guests Miss Nettie Robinson on Delaware Street. Mrs Dante Morgans of Williams Street recovers at home. Kate McNicholas of Kendham visits Miss Sadie Noone on Green Street. Meter Flynn of Jersey City visits his relatives, Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn on West Market Street. Mary and Margaret Wilton of Tivicburg visit North Main Avenue relatives. Mrs Lewis Renee of Taylor visits friends on West Market Street. Mrs BE Frutchie of Carbondale spends yesterday with friends on Parker Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Heese
Nanticoke
Elisabeth Reese
East Market Street
Mise Sharpless
Philadelphia
Nettie Robinson
Delaware Street
Dante Morgans
Williame Street
Hiness
Kate McNicholas
Kendham
Sadie Noone
Green Street
Meter F. Flynn
Jersey City
John Flynn
West Market Street
Infant George H. Jeffrey Dies in Dunmore
George H. Jeffrey three months old son of Mr Benjamin Jeffrey of Monroe avenue died yesterday morning. Funeral at 2 o clock this afternoon private with Rev James Hughes officiating. Interment in Dunmore cemetery. Christian Endeavor to hold a special meeting at the manse on Elm street this evening. Ninth annual ball of Dunmore lodge No 682 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen held last evening in Washington hall with music. Miss Mary Decker of Cherry street leaves today for Bispond to spend the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Jeffrey
Benjamin Jeffrey
Monroe Avenue
James Hughes
Dunmore Cemetery
Christian Endeavor of
The
Presbyterian Church
Elm Street
Dunmore Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Washington Hall
Mary Decker
Cherry Street
Bis Pond
West Scranton Event Highlights At Epworth League Meeting
A large audience enjoyed an Epworth League City Union program at Simpson M E Church with performances by Vernice Shiffer Beatrice Morgan and Arthur Davis along with the Anthracite quartet and several solo acts. The evening featured piano solos recitations violin duets and choral numbers under Prof. Clark S. Thomas supervision.
Epworth League Session at Simon Methodist Church
The City union of Epworth league association held a session at Simon Methodist Episcopal Church with John J. F. York as chairman. Miss Maredret Crawford read a paper on junior work, and the Simpson Male Quartet performed. Rev. James Henninger spoke on aims for young people. A social with cake and ice cream followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Union of Epworth League
Simon Methodist Episcopal Church
John J. F. York
J. B. Snyder
Maredret Crawford
Simson
W. W. Tones
Will Whitman
Harry Wrigley
Thomas Abrams
James Henninger
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Gake
Bimpgon
Tuesday Afternoon Club Visits Lake Winola Outing
Members of the Tuesday after noon club enjoyed a Lake Winola outing with entertainers Mia Wal lace Williams Blair Heermans Shively and guests Mrs Phillips Burr Reynolds Roberts Mason Lewis at Frear's hotel. Dinner and supper were served and the drive to and from the lake was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Winola
Mia
H. C. Wallace
Robert Williams
Augusta Blair
Lizzie Heermans
Lil Han Shively
Mra
W. W. Phillips
Chorge Phillips
Charles Burr
George BR. Reynolds
J. J. Roberts
Kate Mason
Emma Lewis
Frear's
Barn Fire Doused Near Old Company Store
An alarm from box M4 at West Lickiwanna and North Main flagged a fire in a barn behind the old company store on North Main. The Columbias, Franklins and Eagles fought the blaze using chemical extinguishers, with only small damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lickiwanna
North Main Avenues
Company
North Main Avenue
Columbias
Franklins
Eagles
Multiple Accidents and Events Reported in Local Notices
Stephen Davies was injured by a coal fall at Belle vue mine on Wednesday. Mrs. Thormas Davies fractured arm after a stairs fall. A 3 year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Gerter fractured collar bone from a hammock fall. William Johnson fractured arm while working at home. Trpple Debating society to meet at Thomas J. Edwards home on Acker court. A social at Young Women's Christian association rooms with ice cream. No. 19 school pupils and Miss Josephine Lees and Miss Norma Nichole picnic at Nay Aug park tomorrow. Harry Wadie aged 14 burned on face by giant fire cracker blast. Rev. R. F. Y. MPierce to address Baptist Young People's union at First Baptist church. Rev. Thomas De Gruchy and Miss Ida Lewis to attend Richmond VA convention July 13 to 16. Camp No. 178 building committee reports on Clark lot purchase on North Main avenue. Court Street Methodist Episcopal church lawn social at Tripp park last evening was successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Davies
Bloom Street
Bellevue
Thormas Davies
Bellevue Street
Thomas J. Edwards
Acker Court
Young Women's Christian Ssociation
No. 19
Josephine Lees
Norma Nichole
Nay Aug Park
Harry Wadie
R. F. Y. Mpierce
Penn Avenue
Baptist Young People's Union
First Baptist Church
Thomas de Gruchy
Ida Lewis
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Richmond
Camp No
P.O. 8
Clark Lot
North Main Avenue
Court Street
Local Notes on Residents Returning and Visiting
Miss Edna Williams of South Main avenue returns home from Wells College Aurora New York for the summer Mrs Randolph Jones of Jackson Street entertains her father F J Nichols of Atlantic City Mrs John Kutchke of Wilkes Barree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Williams
South Main Avenue
Wells College
Aurora
N. Y
Randolph Jones
Jackson Street
F. J. Nichols
Atlantic City
John Kutchke
Wilkes-Barre
Grain-O Endorsed As Nourishing Coffee Alternative
A reader writes that Grain-O made from corn, not coffee, agreed with her and after a week she would not return to cotton coffee. She says it nourishes the system and is a strengthening grain based beverage, recommended for daily table use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Local Residents Return Home From Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs Reese Phillips of South Molin avenue host guest who will return home today. Miss Mary Griffiths of Kingston returns home after visiting Miss Catherine Phillips of Academy street and Mrs John F R Post of Wysox. Mrs Thomas E Price of North Sumner avenue visited by Mr and Mrs Duncan McMutrie then began housekeeping. William Corless of Rock Street leaves for Buffalo to attend the Heptasophs convention. William R Williams of South Main avenue leaves for a few weeks rent in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Phillips
South Molin Avenue
Mary Griffiths
Kingston
Catherine Phillips
Academy Street
Air
John FR. Post
Wysox
Thomas E. Price
North Sumner Avenue
Mirs
Duncan McMutrie
North Bromley Avenue
William Corless
Rock Street
Buffalo
N. Y
William R. Williams
South Main Avenue
Atlantic City
Pen Coal Deliveries Attract South Side Orders
Coal delivered at $1.25 per unit to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Address orders to C. B. Sharkey at 1014 Cedar with phone 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. B. Sharkey
Witke Installed Pastor at Christ Lutheran Church South Scranton
Rev James Witke was installed as pastor of Christ Lutheran Church on Cedar Avenue last night in a well attended ceremony. Officiating pastor Rev J Schlenker of Hazleton delivered the charge to the congregation with Rev J Zienman of Wilkes Barre reading the charge to Witke. Other speakers included Rev W C L Lauer of Park Place and Rev Dr A L Ramer who gave closing remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Witke
Christ Lutheran Church
Alderman Lentes
Cedar Avenue
J. ©. Schlenker
Hazleton
Wilkes-Barre
Lutheran Church
Mr. Schlenker
Mr. Wilke
J. Zienman
Wilkes- Barre
W. C. L. Lauer
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Park Place
A. L. Ramer
Local Man Arraigned on Assault and Battery Charges
Louis Baker of 708 Cedar Avenue was arraigned before Alderman Lentes on assault and battery and threatening to kill. His wife testified against him. Baker is held on $300 bail for court. Hugh Moran of Locust Street was arraigned yesterday afternoon for assault and battery on Mrs. Young Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Baker
Cedar Avenue
Lentes
Baker
Hugh Moran
Locust Street
Funeral and Society Notices From Local Page
The column counts obsequies and social events including Walter Miller's funeral at Willow Street home with Rev W A North. interment at Washington Avenue Cemetery Columbus council Young Men's Institute plants at Laurel Hill Park. clam bake by Fourteen Friends at Meadows. anniversary of County Commissioner John Demuth and his wife. Mrs Christian Fickus of Cedar Avenue turning 46 with a home reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller Willl
Willow Street
W. A. North
Washington Avenue Cemetery
Columbus Council
Young Men's Institute
Laurel Hill Park
the Meadows
John Demuth
Altiur
Demuth
Christian Fickus
Cedar Avenue
Fickus
Lecture on Life in the Highlands of Scotland Tonight
Rev W G Simpson presents popular talk Life in the High lands of Scotland at Asbury M E church with Highland dress by the Caledonian club and Scotch solos. Dr Shepton native of Scotland twenty years speaks with familiarity, scholarly, eloquent and humorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Simpson
Highlands
Scotland
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Shep ¥Ton
Caledonian Club
H. B. Andrews
Epworth League
Elia Roney
Epworth Orchestra
Eva Dorsey
Mildred Green
Williams
Gale
Bannisters’ Bakery
Capouse Avenue
Driving Park
Banborn
Penn Avenue
New York City
Mabel Fordham
John Rosenbaum
Park Place
Monvey Avenue
Frank Stevenson
Waymart
L. H. Stevens
Imperial Queen Hair Tonic
Manenera’ Pharmacy
Green Ridge Atreot
Minooka Strike at Greenwood No 1 cellery continues
The Greenwood No 1 celery strike remains unresolved as strikers refused to return after yesterday. Officials plan to start work tomorrow but uncertainty lingers over how many will resume duties. Patrick J Foley moved household items to Crown avenue South Beranton. Mrs Henry Dawson departed for Minneapolis Minnesota. Mrs Michael McVarish returned from a Boston visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Foley
Crown Avenue
South Beranton
Henry Dawson
Youterdiay
Minneapolis
Ming
Michael McVarish
Boston
Musa
Obituary notes multiple local deaths in city
Mrs. Michael Gillogely of 1 Carbon street dies after months of illness. She leaves husband and children Rev James F Maria Anna Elizabeth Patrick and Michael. A high mass at St Peters cathedral at 4a o'clock Saturday. Interment Cathedral cemetery. Charles Shafer of 6 Olive street dies after long service with D L&W company aged 72. Survived by two children, Aire Charles R Connell and Chortea Shafer. Funeral announcements to follow. Mrs Molesean Bouton age 22 dies at parental home. details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gillogely
Carbon Street
Ufter
St. Petere Cathedral
James F
Maria
Anna
Filzabeth
Patrick
Michael
St. Peter's Cathedral
Charles Bhifer
Yeaturday
Olive Street
Delaaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Mr. Shafer
Aire
Charles R. Connell
Chortea Shafer
Inmate Bessie Riley Attempts Poison Suicide on Centre Street
Bessie Riley, an inmate living on Centre street, attempted suicide by swallowing poison yesterday morning. Dr. Felnbure attended her, and she was later taken to Lackawanna Hospital. The motive appears linked to a quarrel with her lover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Riley
Centre Street
Felnbure
Red Men Elect Officers in Lancaster Session
The closing session of the Independent Order of Red Men great council of Pennsylvania was held in Lancaster. Reading was chosen for next year’s annual session. At noon the officers elected in March were announced and installed, including Great Prophet Jerome Hile Steelton and Great Sachem Joseph Allison Philadelphia. The roster also lists A. A. Ayers Peeckville as Senior Sagamore and Joseph Parrat Philadelphia as Junior Sagamore among others before the council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Great Council of the Independent Order of Red Men of Pennsylvanian
Reading
Jerome Hile
Steelton
Joseph Allison
Philadelphia
Sagamore
A. A. Ayers
Peeckville
Joseph Parrat
Thomas K. Donnelly
George W. Kramer
Harry EB. Sharr
Philadiphia
A. E. Craig
W. B. McFerran
Great Council
Assembly of Agents of Colliery Engineer Company In Session
The superintendents and agents from across the country met at the Guernsey building for a private briefing by General Manager T. J. Foster. About thirty company employees attended as they reviewed the plan and scope of current work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colliery Engineer Company
Session
Guernsey
T. J. Foster
Heavy Rain Strikes North End While Central City Unaffected
A heavy rainstorm drenched the northern section of the city yesterday morning with no evidence of rain in the central city. Flooding covered street car tracks at Breaker Street and Sanderson Avenue, preventing cars from running, with similar conditions at Weston Place and North Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nothern
Central City
Breaker Street
Sanderson Avenue
Weston Place
North Main Avenue
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