Dunmore Fire Saved by Quick Action of Local Worker
A fire on Throop avenue Sport Hill was halted by George Feesa of the Neptune Chemical Company who alone fought it with a water bucket. The blaze started in a McAnne home when a cloth used to clean the stove was misplaced in the cellar. damage about $100 and Feesa received a minor burn. No alarm was sounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Feesa
Neptune Chemicat Company
Thomas McAnne
Throop Avenue
Sport Hill
Uncalled For Letters Listed in Scranton Tribune
Post office notices mark unclaimed letters ending June 17 1880 with names including Mrs M Burke Patrick cuff Mrs T McDonald Mrs James Moore Michael Morgles Michael Sweeney and others listed by address at Willow street Bloom street Grove street and Potter street all advised to say advertised and call for their mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
M. Burke
Clay Avenue
Patrick Cuff
Gipsy Grove
T. McDonald
Bloom Street
James Moore
Grove Street
Michael Morgles
Franklin Street
Michael Sweeney
Potter Street
Mra. Walsh
Willow Street
Silas J. Bellas
BR. Carr
W. A. Connolly
Deb. Ellis
Bridgeet Horan
John Harper
Th Peterman
Anthony Troue
Samiel O. Welle
Guiseppe Dariente
Arcangelo Crulery
Fillomella Melixe
Andro Holligan
Wesley Pinnell Undergoes Operation At Moses Taylor Hospital
Wesley Pinnell of West Drinker Street rests comfortably at Moses Taylor hospital after an operation last week. Two years earlier an injury in the Dunmore Tron and Steel machine shops required removing bone and inserting metal, with subsequent inflammation and hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Pinnell
West Drinker Street
Moses Taylor
Dunmore Tron and Steel Company
Local Patent Remedies and Prices Listed in Ad
An advertisement lists Paine's Celery Compound 75 cents Pinkham's Compound 70 cents Pierce's Golden Medical Dispensary 75 cents Mellon's Food 38 cents and 55 cents, showing common patent medicine prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Pinkham's
Pierce’s Golden Medical
Mellon
Short Paragraphs Chronicle Local News From Scranton Area
Michael Gettings of Franklin street injured last Thursday at the No 1 breaker of the Pennsylvania Coal company is improving. Charles Brown of Green Ridge street returns from Nazareth Hall Military Academy where he led his class and graduated with high honors. The Presbyterian Sunday school excursion goes to Lake Ariel tomorrow with an 8:45 departure from the Erie and Wyoming Valley depot No 6. Tickets 14 cents for adults and 40 cents for children. The Junior Epworth league of the Methodist church offers an evening entertainment in the church parlor with admission of 1 cent including refreshments. Presbyterian church committees meeting on Elm street this evening to discuss financial and literary matters connected to the church free kindergarten. full attendance urged. Mr and Mrs Edward Hughes of South Blakely Street travel to Lake Winola to bring home daughter May who is ill. Miss Nettie King of Dudley street visiting friends in Middletown, NY. Mr and Mrs J E Milner and Mr and Mrs Andrew Coulter return from marriage at Binghamton Friday. Mr and Mrs W H Swartz of Cherry street spending weeks in Elmira, NY. Mrs Jennie Hodgson of Hawley visiting Mr and Mrs Curtis Wilds on Fifth street. Miss Alina Powell of North Blakely Street spent Sunday at Lake Winola. Harry Smith of Union, NY visiting friends yesterday. Ulysses Webber of Avoca spent Sunday with Harper Street relatives. Mr and Mrs George Williams of Peckville visited yesterday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Coulter of Deepie street spent Sunday in Wilkes-Barre. Wealey Finch of Ashley returned after a visit with his parents on Cherry street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gettings
Franklin Street
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Charles Brown
Green Ridge Street
Nazareth Hall Military Academy
Presbyterian Curbh
Lake Ariel
Erie and Wyoming Valley
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Mange
Elm Street
Edward Hughes
South Blakely Street
Lake Winola
May
Nettie King
Dudley Street
Middletown
J. E. Milner
N. Y
Ulysses Webber
Avoca
Harper Street
George Williams
Peckville
Andrew Coulter
Deepie Street
Wilkes- Biurre
Wealey Finch
Ashley
Cherry Street
Minooka Populars Rout Wallle-Wahs in Loose Game
Minooka Populars defeated the Wallle-Wahs 20 to 1 in a roughly played contest yesterday. Davin pitched for the visitors, holding the home team to a few hits. The Minooka band annual picnic is set for Greenwood Grove this afternoon and evening. Mrs Bridget Cavanaugh of Wilkes Barre visited and returned home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Grove
Bridget Cavanaugh
Wilkes
Barre
Pittston
Davin
Editor Endorses Chamberlains Cholera Remedy
Mgr John Bevin of the Press Anthon Iowa reports using Chamberlains Code Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for fifteen years. He has recommended it to many others and never seen it fail. For sale by all druggists and Matthew Tiros as wholesale and retail agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
John Bevin
the Press
Anthon
Iowa
Matthew Tiros
Ladies Sale Preview This Saturday at Ecru Vests
A newspaper notice urges women to attend a Saturday sale featuring ecru and white vests in short sleeve and full silk trimmed varieties. Prices start at 25 cents for the vests commonly offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecru
Measuring Jerusalem Sermon Opens West Scranton Day
Jackson Street Baptist Church heard J T Tey fill the pulpit with a sermon on Measuring Jerusalem from Zechariah. Rev Thomas de Gruchy and Mrs William Scott spoke at other services as Branch 15 installed officers and other notices were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Jerusalem
Salvation Army
Fifth Ward
Elie
Zechariah
Hagual
Daniel
Israel
Oten
Earth
Fen
Church of Christ
Chad
Thomas de Gruchy
Minkely Church
William Scott
Officers Installed in Branch 1 Percent Ancient Order of Hibernians
The recently elected officers of Branch 1% Ancient Order of Hibernians were installed at a regular meeting in Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon. The lineup includes President Anthony McAndrew Vice President John Granahan Recording Secretary William McAndrew Financial Secretary Peter Cosgrove Treasurer M F Wymbs Standing Committee John OConnor Patrick Hayes Patrick Shoviin Henry McDermott Patrick Whisted Sergeant at Arms Peter Merrick and Doorkeeper James Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Masonic Hall
Anthony McAndrew
John Granahan
William McAndrew
Peter Cosgrove
M. F. Wymbs
John O'Connor
Patrick Hayes
Patrick Shoviin
Henry McDermott
Patrick Whisted
Army
Peter Merrick
James Murphy
Farewell to Officers in Local Police Corps
Local police corps bids farewell to departing officers as community honors their service. Officials praise leadership, teamwork, and dedication during years of duty. Officers thanked residents and family members for support and contributions to public safety.
Grain-O Beverage Promoted As Coffee Alternative
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a tasty fourteenth beverage for children, claiming it imitates coffee’s taste without caffeine. It is advertised as aiding digestion and strengthening nerves, a healthful drink for all ages.
Mrs Barnard Thanks Pinkham for Health Recovery
A reader from Milltown Washington praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound noting relief from bladder trouble heart flutter dizziness and painful menstruation after two bottles. She states she feels like a new person and offers thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Barnard
Mrs. Pinkham
Furexp
Lydia EF. Pinkham
J.C. Bannano
Milltows, Washmoron Co
Pills that saved a life in Iowa letter
A resident of Hux 21 Annott Iowa writes that after failing to improve with three doctors and an operation, Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills restored her health. She credits the remedy with saving her life and plans to recommend it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Pinkham
Miss A. P
Hox
Annott, Iowa
Salvation Army bids farewell to Adjutant Simms and wife
The Salvation Army tendered a farewell to Adjutant and Mrs Simms at the barracks before their departure to other fields of labor. A memorial service was held for the late sister Mrs Morgan. The annual prize distribution to children by Adjutant Simms and wife was very successful, and they depart with best wishes from the corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Miner Burned In Blast At Mt Pleasant
George Richards of 219 North Filmore avenue was seriously injured at work in Mt Pleasant Saturday evening while blasting. Igniting a squib caused gas to catch fire. while trying to douse flames the powder charge exploded injuring his head face and hands and breaking several ribs. Dr J Jenkins attended him in critical condition. Gustave Benson, a Bellevue miner, was injured by a firing coat from a gast cross cut, hurting his back body and limbs. Dr Douglass treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richards
Filmore Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
Richards
J. Jenkins
Gustave Benson
the Bellevue
Dr. Douglass
Godshall Wins Fifth Ward Special Council Election
In a Saturday afternoon special election for the Fifth ward to replace John H. Walker, Republican Charles Godshall secured a decisive victory over Patrick Mitchell. Godshall led by a strong majority across four districts with a clear plurality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Walker
Charles Godshall
Patrick Mitchell
Collision Destroys Fender Glass No Injuries Reported
Shortly before midnight a Petersburg Lugerne car driven by Conductor Joseph McNally and Motorman A Rozelle struck a North Main avenue car near Majin avenue and Jackson street. The fender and front glass were damaged. rails were wet and after reversing power the motor man could not stop in time. No one was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg-Lugerne
Joseph McNally
A.©. Rozelle
North Main Avenue
Majin Avenue
Jackson Street
Reorganization meeting for Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
About twenty members of company F met in St. David's hall Saturday evening to reorganize the unit for entry into the National Guard. The muster roll was signed by all present and indications point to four permanent officers. Additional members will be enrolled soon and another meeting will be held to take definite action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
St. David's Hall
National Guard
Boys Reported Safe With New York Society for Cruelty to Children
Edward Cogging and Willie Lewis disappeared from their homes last week and were later located by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in New York City. They will be sent home, with Chief Pah Ing and police notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cogging
Willie Lewis
Society For the Prevention of
New York City
Pah Ing
New York
Funeral Notices and Religious Services Recorded
The schedule lists funerals for Mrs. John Jenking and Mrs. Llewellyn with interments at Washburn Street cemetery. It notes an evening Summer Avenue Presbyterian church entertainment and a YWCA praise service. Rev. Evans preached at First Welsh Baptist church, and Rev. Smith preached at Plymouth Congregational church in yesterday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jenking
Ligerne Street
Washburn Street
Summer Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mis
Randolph Jones
Marilla Mott
Young Women's Christian Association
St. Patrick's Church
John T. Watkins
Llewellyn
BD. M. Jones
Ynon Street
T. Valentine Evans
D. D
South Wales
Thomas H. Jones
Academy Street
First Welsh Baptist Church
Able Sermon at Cedar Avenue Church
Rev. A Griffin preached an able sermon from John 3 16 1 11 and 1 1 at Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in South Scranton last night. The service included communion and many probationers were invited to partake, with a very large gathering in attendance for Walter Miller's funeral and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arn Able
Cedar Avenue M
Walter Miller
Peter Fuhr
Electric Athletic Club
A. Griffin
D. D
Wyoming
Funeral of Walter Miller at Willow Street home
Walter Miller died suddenly Wednesday night and his funeral was held Saturday afternoon from 418 Willow Street. Rev. W A Nordt of Hickory Street German Presbyterian church presided, praising the departed youth. Interment followed at Washington Avenue Cemetery with pallbearers August Rammen August Bohr Charlies and Henry Sames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
Willow Street
W. A. Nordt
Hickory Street
German Presbyterian Church
Nordt
Washington Avenue
August Rammen
August Bohr
Charlies
Henry Sames
Puhr and wife arraigned on assault and battery charges
Peter Fuhr and his wife of Pittstan avenue were arraigned before Alderman Seares on assault and battery and threatening to kill charges. Mrs Matilda Kaub, their neighbor, acted as prosecutrix. Her evidence proved unsatisfactory. The alderman ordered bail for Mr Fuhr set at $300 while he released his wife with no surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fuhr
Pittstan Avenue
Seares
Matilda Kaub
Muhr
Outing and clam bake of the Fourteen Friends noted
The Fourteen Friends annual outing and clam bake occurred yesterday at the Meadows on No 6 mountain with over sixty South Scranton men attending. An alarm from box 41 caused by a blaze in a Polish tenement on South Washington avenue led to minor damage. The Junger Miennerchor plans a Lake Ariet excursion on July 0 with a record tickets demand. Sarah Ruane of Cedar avenue learned from a telegram that her brother Thomas Ruane, Omaha fire department assistant chief, was dying from injuries after a large Omaha fire Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
No. 6
Mountain
South Scranton
Box 41
South
Washington Avenue
Junger Miennerchor
Lake Ariet
Committee of Management
Misa Sarah Ruane
Cedar Avenue
Patrick Ruane
Omaha
Nebraska
Thomas Ruane
Address orders to C. RB Sharkey at 1014 Cedar Ave
The note directs delivery to South Side central city and central Hyde Park with orders to C. RB Sharkey at 1014 Cedar Avenue and a contact phone 6683 for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Central
Hyde Park
C. RB
Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Children Day Observed at Welsh Faptiet Church North Scranton
North Scranton News reports a Children’s Day event at the Welsh Faptiet church on Wayne Avenue. The church was festively decorated with flags flowers and a ceiling ball of roses and laurels. The program featured sermons singing scripture readings recitations solos essays and addresses by local children and the pastor with an evening benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Avenue
Nahum
Vilet
J. (. Thomas
Isaac Williams
Johnny Flarris
Liarry Vienne
Jennie Leonard
Katie Curle
Annie Harrs
Tion
Leah Evans
Cesay
Maggie Lewis
Tommie Morris
Hannah Bonner
Annie Cook
Mary Williame
May Simms
Jennie Hichards
Maud Davis
Effie Jones
Bethel Williams
Jennie Williams
James Wiliams
West Scranton man nearly pleads to defraud lumber firm
WN Smith of West Scranton attempted to defraud North Bed Lumber by passing a worthless check Saturday morning. The check proved worthless. Smith was arrested, arraigned before Alderman Ficher, and agreed to make the check good, with proceedings withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn, Smith
West Scranton
North Bed Lumber Company
Smith
Ficher
Miner Fred Clemmer Injured At Tickson Mine
Fred Clemmer of Brick Avenue suffered a painful accident at the Tickson mine where he worked as a slate picker. He was shoveling pea coal down the chute when he was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clemmer
Brick Avenue
Tickson
Incident at chute injures man with broken nose
A man slipped and fell down a chute causing facial injuries including a broken nose and bruising. The incident prompted medical attention and an investigation into the chute area.
Children’s Day Observances at North Malin Avenue Church
Morning hour worship led by Sunday school children with special arrangements. The choir assisted and no school was held in the afternoon. Evening service conducted by the Christian Endeavor group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Malin Avenue Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor
Local Marriages Boost Town Ties and Hymns
Word arrives that Miss Jones daughter of Edward Jones formerly mine foreman at Von Storch mines now lives in Alland City married a popular resident there. Also Mr Gordon Dimmick Hines and Miss Annie Mulley will wed in Providence Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday evening. Providence conclave of Heptasophea to hold a social session June 22. Clyde Park encampment to meet at the auditorium tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jones
Edward Jones
von Storch
Alland City
Hick
Gordon Dimmick Hines
Annie Mulley
Ambrose Mulley
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Providence
Clyde Park
Personal notes glimpse town visits and guest hosts
Local brief lists several yesterday visits and hosting arrangements. Mr F D Jones of North Main Avenue spent yesterday in Carbondale. Annie James of Olyphant hosted by Miles Liszie Davis on Wayne Avenue. William Thomas of Carbondale visited friends on Wayne Avenue. Maria Jenkines of Avoca with Miss Mary Jones of Parker Errest. William Powell of Taylor visited his sister Mrs John Phillips on Furmmll Avenue. David Williams of Plymouth spent time with relatives on Oak Street. David Jones of Olyphant spent yesterday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Jones
North Main Avenue
Carbondale
Mise Annie James
Olyphant
Miles Liszie Davis
Wayne Avenue
William Thomas
Mies Maria Jenkines
Avoca
Mary Jones
Parker Errest
William Powell
Taylor
John Phillips
Furmmll Avenue
David Williams
Plymouth
Oak Street
David Jones
Residents Return from Hometown Visit on Wood Street
Fragmentary note reports families including J. R. Thomas Ione William and Charles of Wood Street returning from a visit to Hagirton, with relatives on Weet Market Street Mia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terday
Weet Market Street
Mia
J. R. Thomas
Ione
William and
Charles
Wood Street
T Hagirton
Sunday School Outing and Local Notices
I T Keene led a Sunday School class outing to Elmhurst on Saturday. BF O Keyes from Penn Avenue spent Saturday at Lake Ariel. Wedeman’s bakery rebuild work starts today. Mrs W Gltes of House Aves returned from Parsons. The No 5 school entertainment is Thursday evening. The class members include Guesle Krandt Lillian Poster Cloorgia Teeter Margaret Shedd May Beyder Myrtl Jackson Grace Satlor Bertha Sheley Grace Lee Edna Evkman Liezie Metteriing. Mr and Mrs EB Jenkins of Capose Avenue are visiting Easton. Imperial Queen Hair Tonic advertised at Mannore Pharmacy 820 Green Ridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Keene
Presbyterian Church
Elmhurst
BF. O. Keyes
Penn Avenue
Lake Ariel
Wedeman's
BF. Pree
Dela Ware Street
Elmira
W. G.lites
Upouse
Parsons
No. & School
Mianneses’ Pharmacy
Growidee Street
Wrenk Granda
Athena
Lillian Dun
Asbury Sunday School
Fittine Tikken
Missea Jennie
Edith Dunn
Misson Guesle Krandt
Lillian Poster Cloorgia Teeter
Margaret Shedd
May Beyder
Myrtl Jackson
Grace Satlor
Bertha Bheley
Grace Lee
Edna Evkman
Liezie Metteriing
Mre
EB. P. Jenkins
Capose Avene
Easton
Imperial Queen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dunmore Borough
Moses Taylor Hospital
George W. Jenkins
S. Main Avenue
For
Globe Warehouse
West
Scranton
J. T. Ellis
Blakely
Hughes
Dorsey
MUCHO
Austin Griffin
Sentes
North Scranton News
Blate Picker
Wyoming Avenue
Mother Hubbard
Oceene
AT the Baptist Church
Green Ridge
Hag
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