West Scranton Pupils Save Over 1700 For School Fund
Miss Josephine O Lees reports Cobb No 19 school pupils saved more than 1700 for the term in the West Side bank. Last September deposits totaled over 701, with many children using funds for real purchases such as bicycle buys and a girl planning to pay for a home plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Lees
No. 9
West Side Bank
Mise Swen
Murray
Bheumileh
Miss Morgan
Miss Leader
Miss Kellow
Miss Yost
Miss Wade
Miss Murphy
Mrs. Ferber
Miss Peck
South Africa veteran speaks on Hoer-British War topics
Rev James Hughes, longtime South Africa resident, addressed a Simpson Methodist Episcopal church audience last evening. His eloquent lecture covered the Hoer-British War and its causes, drawing on actual knowledge to speak with authority. The audience listened attentively and congratulated him on the excellent talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hughes
South Africa
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Hughes
Presenting Facts on the Subject in Detail
The report outlines the facts pertaining to the subject, detailing key events, persons, and stakes. It emphasizes clarity and impartiality, organizing information to support informed understanding. It avoids sensational wording while preserving essential names and places.
Local notices and incidents from Hyde Park and area
Camp No 33 will nominate officers at Iverite hall this evening with election slated for Tuesday in June. Mrs Price and son visit Milwaukee relatives. Rev George visits Mrs Jenkins. Johs Basten faces unlawful detention charge. Jerry Driscoll acts as bondsman. D. F. Williams suffers finger injuries at Diamond mine and hospital care. Hyde Park lodge F and A M performs F C degree and interviews four applicants. Funeral services for Richard McHale held in Lebanon Cathedral cemetery. Noah Davis 14 injured at Hyde Park mine. Infant Gahagan dies and burial planned at Cathedral cemetery. Young Ladies Literary Society meets at Washburn Street church. John Brown, Ptellevue newsboy, badly burned on head and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Order of Americans
Iverite Hall
William Price, Jr
William
South Main Avenue
Daniel Protheroe
Milwaukee
Wis
George
Pittston
Jane Jenkins
North Bromley Avenue
Juha Basten
Tripp Park
John
John Dean
Jackson Street
Jerry Driscoll
Boston
F. Williams
Division Street
Weat Side
Hyde Park Lodge
A. M
Masonic Hall
Richard McHale
Lebanon
Cathedral
Noah Davis
Morgan Davis
Hyde Park
James Gahagan
Chestnut Street
Young Ladies' Literary Society
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
John Brown
Ptellevue
Curtain Shop Rebrands With Fresh Styles For Fall
A local retailer announces a move away from old styles to new designs, highlighting a wide field of lace curtains and individual taste despite an overstock of lace curtains for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
Plymouth church appoints trustee and local notices
D D Evans elected Plymouth Church trustee replacing William J Morgan who resigned. Two boys Kagan and Mansfield were arrested for malicious mischief near West Lackawanna and Ninth. William Byars arrested for disturbance by his wife. J B Knight sought trespass charges against neighbors Mary Thomas Reese and Thomas Jones. Knight had prior assault and threats charges. Attorney L P Wedeman buys late Judge Ward’s North Sumner home to establish residence. Holy Cross church ladies plan Harvey’s Lake excursion August 14 to fund a parochial residence. district coordinators named for several wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
West Lackawanna Avenue
D. D. Evans
Plymouth Church
William J. Morgan
Kagan
Mansfield
Thomas Jones
West Lackawanna Avenne
Ninth Street
William Byars
South Filmore Avenue
J. B. Knight
Jackson Street
Mra
Mary Thomas
Reese
Knight
Mra. Thomas
L. P. Wedeman
Judge Ward
Sumner Avenue
Local residents host visits and travels across towns
Mr and Mrs Thomas Mulherin entertain Miss Foley and Miss Broderick from Moscow. Mrs Henry Davis of County Mayo Ireland visits nephew Nicholas Durkin. Michael Gibbons of Lafayette Street reported dangerously ill with typhoid pneumonia. Miss Sarah Quinlan visits Monticello New York. Charles Leber wins prize in Keystone academy oratorical contest for original piece A Reunited Country. Miss Edna Soxe returns from Wyoming seminary for summer. Mr and Mrs A M Morse spend Sunday at Lake Winola. Miss Martha Jones visits Luzerne County. Will P Williams visits Lancaster. A Forest Dershimer returns from Bucknell for summer. Miss Jeanette Ashton visits Misses Lewis on West Locust. Harry Jenkins returns today from Philadelphia. Miss Fearl Watkins visits Mr and Mrs James Watkins at 25 North Hyde Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mulherin
Everett Avenue
Foley and
Broderick
Moscow
Henry Davis
County Mayo
Ireland
Nicholas Durkin
Sloan Street
Michael Gibbons
Lafayette Street
Sarah Quinlan
Jackson Street
Monticello
N.Y
Charles Leber
Hampton Street
Keystone Academy
Edna Soxe
North Main Avenue
Wyoming Seminary
A. M. Morse
South Bromley Avenue
Lake Winola
Martha Jones
North Filmore Avenue
Luzerne County
Will P. Williams
Chestnut Street
Lancaster
A. Forest Dershimer
South Main Avenue
Bucknell
Jeanette Ashton
Plymouth
Barbara and
Elizabeth Lewis
West Locust Street
Harry Jenkins
South Hyde Park Avenue
Philadelphia
Fearl Watkins
New York
James Watkins
North Hlyde Park Avenue
Maid Dog Causes Commotion in South Scranton
A small shaggy dog went mad yesterday at noon on Booth Cedar avenue, leaping and tumbling as children fled. After seeking help from police and fire alarm ideas and a sewer entrapment, the dog was captured in a bag and killed to end the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth Cedar Avenue
Peruna touted as kidney remedy by Cornell official
The article promotes Peruna with testimonials from John H. Corlies secretary of the Cornell Duffs Athletic Association and D. L. Jaycux chaplain, claiming kidney and bladder relief after fourteen weeks and four months of use. It explains kidney function, urine detox, and claims Peruna boosts kidney excretion and heart and digestive vigor, urging readers to request a free Summer Catarrh booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Corlies
Cornell Duffs
Athletic Association
Fion
D. L. Jaycux
Grand Army of the Republic
Broadway
Oakland
Cala
Peruna
Perria
Crete
Hartman
Scranton Club Plans June Excursions and Meetings
The Scranton Athletic club excursion committee meets tonight in Athletic hall to plan Heart Lake run on Wednesday July 1. The Saeneerrunde group held a Sunday meeting in Athletic hall to set July excursion to Heart Lake. A large crowd attended the Church of Peace outing to Lake Ariel yesterday. Juneers Maennerchor rehearsals continue tonight in Germania hall ahead of the Brooklyn trip on June 30. William Fogelstein's liquor charge with minor involvement was discharged for lack of evidence by Alderman Ruddy yesterday. The annual picnic for June 20 at Nay Aug park gathers scholars with 9 o'clock start from the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Aug Park
Scranton Athletic Club
Athletic Hall
Scranton Saeneerrunde
Heart Lake
William Fogelstein
Kate Shiginsha
Ruddy
Church of Peace
Prospect Avenue
Lake Ariel
Juneer Maennerchor
Germania Hall
Brooklyn
Dunmore Visitors and Local Illnesses Reported
Mr and Mrs James C Masters of Dunmore visited Mr and Mrs Philip Wirth of Cedar avenue. Mrs John Christer of River street and Mra P Dippre of Cedar avenue are ill. Miss Anna Whalen at Genet street home. Thomas Boland of Pittston avenue returned from Curbandale. Edgar Manley, seven, pneumonia. Wd Burns and John Hannock of Pittston avenue depart for Binghamton. Several locals attend Wilkes Barre Concordia concert. George Phillips return to Detroit after visiting South Scranton. Aly and Myrs George Secheuer of Cedar avenue visit Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C., Masters
Dunmore
Philip Wirth
Cedar Avenue
John Christer
River Street
Mra P. Dippre
Anna Whalen
Genet Street
Thomas Boland
Pittston Avenue
Curbandale
Edgar
A. J. Manley
W.d. Burns
John Hannock
Binghamton
A. T D. Powers
Wilkes-Barre
L. T. Powers
Fred Phillips
Charles Lewert
Fred Heintz
Otto Robinson
Gus Repert
Wiliam Zelsmer
Fred Herman
John Kempe
Alfred Guthelnz
Address orders to J. T. Flarkey in Central City note
To South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Address orders to J. T. Flarkey 1914 Cedar Ave Phone 6653.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J. T. Flarkey
Cedar Ave
Farewell party for Edgar brothers hosts at Nay Aug park
A group of youths from North Scranton and Green Ridge held a farewell for William and Arthur Edgar sons of Reverend William Edgar at Nay Aug park on Saturday afternoon. Edgar will graduate from Scranton High next Friday and plans to join his parents in Owego New York shortly after. Luncheon was provided by the young women. The West Ridge Accident Fund plans a Lake Lodore excursion next Saturday June 24. The funeral for Thomas James is set for 2 PM today at his Breaker Street home. Mrs. Martin of Church Avenue hosted Mr and Mrs Tish of Wilkes-Barre yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Scranton
Green Ridge
William
Arthur Edgar
William Edgar
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Nay Aug Park
Moosers
Edgar
Scranton High School
Owego
N. Y
West Ridge Accidental Fund
Lake Lodore
Thomas James
Breaker Street
Martin
Church Avenue
Visitors from Hastington Hud son and Milwaukee enjoy Mountain Lake picnic
Peter Thornton of Hastington Hud son New York visits friends in Minooka. Misses Higgins Cotter Bean Beamish visit Milwaukee. A merry group from this place spends yesterday afternoon at Mountain Lake for a basket picnic with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Thornton
Hastington Hudson, N. Y
Minooka
Tt. Higgins
Maggie Cotter
Anna Bean
Rebecca Beamish
Milwaukee
Mountain Lake
William Donnelly Obituary in South Scranton
William Donnelly died yesterday at his mother's home on 026 Mionic Street after a long illness. He was a retired merchant of South Scranton, aged years, and survived by two small children. The funeral will be held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Donnelly
John Donnelly
Mionic Street
Funeral Plans for Mrs. William Fisher Include Cathedral Services
Mrs. William Fisher died suddenly yesterday at her Jones Street home from a ruptured blood vessel in the head. Morning services will be held at St. Peter's Cathedral followed by interment in the Cathedral Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and five children, with the community offering sympathy during the bereavement. funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fisher
Jones Street
Caine
Dunmore Doings The St Anthony Fireworks Accident
An accidental explosion at the Italian St Anthony day celebration on the picnic grounds behind Apple street injured Antonio Ricardo, known as Antonio Richards, whose hand was torn from the wrist by a misfired cannon cracker after warnings. Fellow spectator Fabie suffered embedded bone injuries. Also, young Herbert McGovern avoided harm when a dray wagon and a passing car frightened him on Chestnut street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aple Street
Antonio Ricardo
Antonio Richards
Veto Sabia
Richards
Dr. Brown
Fabie
Herbert McGovern
Brook Street
Chestnut Street
Clarke Brothers
Mr. Williams
Methodist Episcopal Church
Louisa Gasset
Ida M. Stafford
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Notch Transient John O'Brien Arrested for Train Attacks
John O'Brien 22, a known troublemaker from the Notch, was arrested after assaulting Lackawanna conductors Miller and Bond on separate trains. Det Grimes holds warrants, hearing set today. mother also swore out a warrant for stealing his brother’s clothes and a boot theft from a Scranton shoemaker. O'Brien previously shot Special Officer James Durkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Brien
Notch
Irayidience
Central Station
Miller
Bond
Lackawanna Road
O'Brien
the Notch
Grimes
North Scranton
James Durkin
Lackawanna
Men of the Hour and Local Industry Reflections
A long, reflective note on a decade of industrial growth in the city projects strong progress. It highlights population growth, potential city status, and a proposed census figure for Lackawanna County. Attorney C. C. Donovan returns from Mahanoy City where he was named vice president of the state Ancient Order of Hibernians. He is an alderman in the Twelfth ward and a vocal proponent of reforming alderman duties toward mediation and quick justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Beranton
Lacka-wanna
C. C. Donovan
Mahanoy City
Ancient
Order of Hibernians of
Donovan
State Board of
Cascera
Beales
Lackawanna Bar
Twelfth
Commonwealth
Squire Donovan
Divorce Granted to Mrs Watts in New York Case
Mrs Jane J Watts daughter of Col Jackson is awarded an absolute divorce from Samuel Hughes Watts with rights to resume her maiden name. Custody of seven year old Dickson Given Watts goes to Mrs Watts, while Mr Watts pays 10000 within ten days and 30000 in staged sums to support the boy. The co respondent is a vaudeville actress formerly employed by the Jackson Woodlin company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jane J. Watts
Colonel Jackson
Jackson-Woodin Manufacturing Company
Berwick
Samuel Hughes Watts
Mr. Watts
Dickson
Watts
Jackson-Woodlin Company
Montrose
Methodist Ministers Meet in Scranton For Vacation Break
The Methodist Ministers' Association of Scranton and vicinity met at Elm Park church yesterday morning. President James Bennin ger presided and C. A. Reynolds led devotions. Members decided to take a vacation until the first Monday in September. The essayist Rev. B. Henry of Taylor Methodist Episcopal preached on "The Pastor and His Vacation."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ministers’ Association of Scranton and Vicinity
Elm Park
James Benninger
C. A. Reynolds
Heven
James Stenninger
R. M. Pascoe
Joseph Madison
G. A. Cure
CG. C. Lyman
F. P. Doty
B. Henry
Taylor Methodist Episcopal Church
Fire in Lackawanna Avenue storage room destroys furniture
An alarm from box 6 reported a fire at 5 pm in the basement storage room of Mahon's store at 508 Lackawanna avenue used by Reddington furniture dealer. Phoenix Chemical company arrived quickly and raged flames were subdued by the time other companies came. A large sofa was first set on fire. door bursting revealed a mass of flame but damage was slight beyond two couches and several chairs tables scorched. The cause was not discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Washington Avenues
Phoenix Chemical Company
Mahon
Rhor
Lackawanna Avenue
Reddington
Penn Avenue
Arrest of C. J. Quinn Sparks Intercity Larceny Case
Police report C. J. Quinn, a former local musician, was arrested in Haverhill Massachusetts on a larceny charge from August Behimpf involving a cornet valued at about 75 dollars. Requisition papers are filed to return him to Beranton after a June 24 preliminary hearing and a later mayoral hearing in Haverhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Masa
C. J. Quinn
Quinn
August Behimpf
Behimpf
Beranton
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M. E
Sonala
Dufour
James
Brussels
Point
Globe Warehouse
South Scranton
Lackawanna Mills
Allis & Co
Fig Street
St. John's Church
Donahue & O' Boyle
Scranton Axle Works
Frank Welland
Charles Welland
No. 10
Reno
D. Me
St. Peter's Cathedral
Dunmore Doings
Antonio Richardo
C. B. Henry
The
Taylor Church
Co. J. Quinn
Ufanafic
Akt Dal Pauggists
Wyoming Ave
Ine
Jean Wien
Canaan
Hopking
Great Jones
Mervite Medical Co
Chicago
McGarrah & Thomas
Lackawanna Ave
Harribierg
Flar
Roulette Leather Company
Roulette
Potter Wamty
John A. People's Manufacturing Company
Warnesture Forge
Sheet and
Warneeburg
Pitteburg Steel Construction Ecompany
Pitteburg
Maventown Water Company
Masontown
Fayettte County
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