Sumner Avenue Church Hosts Pastor’s Reception
The Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church held an informal reception for Rev. L. Foster and his wife after his recent marriage to Miss Hudd. The event featured welcoming remarks by J. J. Le Travia and musical offerings, with light refreshments. The couple will be at home at 218 North Sumner Avenue beginning today.
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Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
L. BR. Foster
Mr. Foster
Misa Hudd
Hudd
Hector
J. J. le Travia
Women’s Foreign Missionary Evening at Simpson Church Parsonage
The Simpson Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary group hosted a decorative, flower filled social last night at the parsonage. A program featured piano duets by Lois Fellows Elizabeth Helser Minnie Weber Stella Yohe and Jessie Prat recitations songs and a whistling solo by Celia L Case.
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Simpson Methodist Church
Lois Fellows
Elizabeth Helser
Jessie Prat
Minnie Weber
Stella Yohe
Mrs. Sweet
Annie Williams
Miss Williams
Celia L. Case
Miss Pfaff
Marguerite Sweet
Katherine Davis
Nay Aug council forms Daughters of Liberty lodge
At Nay Aug council No 44 meeting last Tuesday the Ladies auxiliary organized a Daughters of Liberty lodge. T H Roberts announced the new group and addressed the assembly while J M Hornbaker urged the order’s growing strength. Artistic numbers by Miss Eva Roberts, Mr Wade, Miss Myrtle Mille, and Miss Frances Roberts followed.
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Order United American Mechanics
T. HH. Roberts
Young Gardener Admitted With Pneumonia At West Side Hospital
James Evans a gardener employed by Benjamin Hughes of Washburn Street was admitted to West Side hospital yesterday afternoon with pneumonia. Earlier yesterday J J Carroll and J J Roberta house physicians performed a delicate operation on Miss May Conreld of Park Place at the hospital for ompyakemia. The operation was very successful and Miss Conreld was reported doing nicely.
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James Evans
Benjamin Hughes
Washburn Street
West Side Hospital
Dru
J. J. Carroll
J. J. Roberta
Miss May Conreld
Park Place
Fire alarm from box 23 at Fifteenth and Luzerne street
Fire crews responded to a rubbish fire in a cellar at a residence behind Fifteenth Street near Luzerne. Occupants were the Edwards family. No material damage occurred as flames were extinguished before responders needed to act. The Columbias and Franklins answered the call but were not required to intervene.
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Fifteenth and
Luverne Street
Fifteenth Street
Luzerne
Edwards
Columbias
Franklins
Local residents show travels and health notes across city
Mrs. Frank Shedd seeks eye treatment at Wills hospital Philadelphia for a second time hoping for full recovery. Professor James R Hughes of No 14 School earns the MA from Bucknell University. Thomas W Mavis of South Main is in Bhamiokin while David Reese a Penn dental student visits home. A West Side group enjoyed a Elmhurst outing including Jessie Matias Jenny Lewis Nevada Meverty May Price Ernest Vancleft Roy Kurl Walter Feck James Kingsbury and William Morrie.
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Frank Shedd
South Sumner Avenue
Wills Hospital
Philadelphia
Gibbon
Reese
University of Pennsylvania
West Side
Elmhurst
Jessie Matias
Jennie Lewis
Nevada Meverty
May Price
Ernest Vancleft
Roy Kurl
Walter Feck
James Kingsbury
Wiliam Morrie
Bucknell University
J.T. Morris
South Main Avenue
Robert Jones
Academy Setreet
Gwennie Edwards
Tower City
Kate Burns
Seventeenth Street
Fli Houser
North Burmner Avenue
Holiday Weather Cautioncast From Globe Warehouse
A whimsical note from Globe Warehouse speaks of lingering warm weather, cautious shoppers and stock decisions as the butterfly of holiday attire flits through. It acknowledges prudent plans and hints at weather driven fabric surplus with a practical remedy to undo the mischief.
Slaughter of Wash Goods Stock Sparks Deep Price Cuts
A retailer announces drastic price cuts on wash goods stock to clear inventory quickly. The bold move aims to smash figures early, with the belief that all stock must be sold now rather than risk further losses.
Tambour Fantasies and Genuine Tissue Brotees Featured
The season’s choice fabrics include Tamboura show il luminated floral work and delicate Tissue brocade. These weaves, sold at fifty cents, come in Black Navy and Pale Tinted grounds with large and medium floral groupings on Black Tinted or White grounds. Also advertised are Wild Newer Embroidered Luslins with multiple weaves and a range of dark light or white grounds, not yard worth less than 12 1/2 cents.
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Fic
Bank Renovations Slow and Plans for Opening
West Side bank alterations progress slowly with contractor William completing work by July 1 and directors arranging for a near post opening. West Side Republican league to meet tonight on South Main avenue. St Patrick’s parochial school to hold commencement exercises next Tuesday. St David’s Episcopal church observed St John the Baptist day with a morning service yesterday. Royal Arcanum excursion attendees to Shawanese Lake had pockets picked on return trip. A F E F Betterly of South Bromley avenue lost about $14. Executive committee may pursue arrests. Albert Price of McCann’s Patch faced Alderman Owen D Johns. wife accuses assault and threats. Price jailed in default of $500 bond. Hiawatha team women, Dextee of Pocahontas, hosted a dime supper at Mia Trumbower’s Scranton street home. large attendance and a pleasant evening.
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West Side Bank
W. FR. Willlame
West Side Republican League
South Main Avenue
St. Patrick's Parochial Cachool
St. David's Episcopal Church
St. John, the Baptist
Royal Arcanum
Shawanese Lake
A. Fef
South Bromley Avenue
Albert Price
McCann's
Owen D. Johns
Price
Hiawatha
Dextee
Pocahontas
Mia
Frank Trumbower
Scranton Street
Business Services Directory Listing Including Notaries and Florist
Notary Public B G Morgan and Son provide notarial, real estate, foreign exchange and ocean ticket services with prompt monthly settlements from 114 Jackson Street over Musgrave's Drug Store. Harriet J Davis Florist offers cut flowers and funeral designs at 14 South Main Avenue. Second hand furniture dealer J C King buys used furniture, stoves and tools at 701 to 709 West Lackawanna Avenue.
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B. G. Morgan & Son
Notaries Public
Foreign Exchange
Ocean Ticket
Jackson Street
Musgrave
Harriet J. Davis
Sooth
Main Avenue
J. C. King
West
Lackawanna Avenue
Community notices and happenings in Olyphant area
Providence residents travel to Jamaica Vermont and Bucknell student visits. Local rent of Bucknell and Niagara university ties noted alongside church events at Welsh Baptist and Puritan Congregational churches. Ladies Aid society forms and officers elected. Paint-shop theft leads to arrest of two youths. Epworth League entertainment successful with local talent. Hannah Collins returns from Jermyn after visit.
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N. P. Osterhout
Oak Street
Jamaica
Vermont
David Thomas
Bucknell University
John Lynott
Niagara University
Thomas Lynott
West Market Street
W. F. Davin
Welsh Baptist Church
John Evans
Union Meeting of
Baptist Young People’s Societies
Isaac 5S
Edwards
W. J. Thomas
Owen Cox
Samuel Lewis
Hannah Collins
Jermyn
St John’s Parochial School Commencement Held In Wig Street Hall
The annual exercises in Wig Street parochial hall featured diplomas and honors awarded by Right Rev O’Hara to Katharine Coyne Gertrude McGee and Katharine Walsh. The program included entrance march greetings and a juvenile cantata with roles such as Mother Hubbard and Little Jack Horner, performed by students and accompanied by Miss Walsh.
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St. John’s Parochial School
Wig Street
Tishop O'Hara
Katharine A. Coyne
Gertrude L. McGee
Katharine V. Walsh
K. Walsh
K. Coyne
G. McGee
M. Dunleavy
M. Gallagher
H. Walsh
Mies K. Walsh
William O'Hara
D. Flowers Fair
Coe Little Girls
M. ‘Conners
Merry Ballons
Little Boys
Minnes
Ruddy
K. Gallagher
Mubbard
Mother Hubbard
Mies
Coyne
Mira C. Donahee
E. Coyne
Jack the Giant Killer
A. Boland
Jack Horner
A. Walsh Chevelleyi
R. Spruke
Chittren
Dairy Maids
Red Riding Hoods
Mise K
Walsh
Recoil
Bat Accorpaniat
Hcenter H. Wa
Drama and Local Court News Highlight Druid Tale and Scold Bail
A fragmented drama schedule lists scenes and characters including Nona the Druid Priestess and Vala in a multi act piece. Local court notes report Mrs Bridget Hughes held on $200 bail for being a common scold, with prosecutor Mary Frankfort. Also noted are Anthony J Battle returning from St Vincent's College and a juvenile mischief incident involving Annie Madden and Jamen Muldoon. An ice cream sale at South Side YWCA and a gospel meeting led by Mrs Heffner are announced for upcoming events.
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Bridget Hughes
Irving Avenue
Ruddy
Mary Frankfort
Anthony J. Battle
Fig Street
St. Vincent's College
Westmoreland County
Annie Madden
Jamen Muldoon
Gene Street
South Side
Young Women's Christian Association
Mra
Heffner
Lehighton and Sanderson Visit Johnson Derr Wedding
Mrs S T Dickingon and Miss Dick inson of Lehighton PA visit Mr and Mrs M L Fine of Sanderson avenue. Mr and Mrs M L Fine of Green Ridge attend the Johnson Derr wedding at Wilkes Barre on Wednesday.
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S.T. Dickingon
Miss Dickinson
Lehighton, Pa
M. L. Fine
Sanderson Avenue
M.L. Fine
Green Ridge
Johnson-Derr
Wilkes-Barre
Examinations for Teachers’ Certificates Held Today
Examinations for teachers’ certificates will take place at No 1 school today with Professor J C Taylor conducting the examination. At a meeting of O’Connell council No 184 Young Men’s Institute M J McCrea was chosen to represent the council at the grand corner of the Pennsylvania jurisdiction in Philadelphia August 28 and 30. The entertainment of Division No 9 Ancient Order Hibernians at Father Mathew hall last evening was a decided success both socially and financially.
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J. C. Taylor
O'Connell Council
Young Men's Institute
M. J. McCrea
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ancient Order Hibernians
Father Mathew Hall
Brides of a Day: multiple weddings in city churches
William H. Biden and Barbara E F Radel wed at St Marys German Catholic Church with Lawrence orchestra providing music. Margaret Thomas and William Titman married in Dover New Jersey with plans to reside on West Side. Catharine Keenan and Joseph P. Gibbons wed at St Pauls Church Green Ridge. Willard Megargie and Tillie Weetpfahi married at the bride's grandmother's Willow Street home.
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William H. Biden
Alder Street
Barbara EF. Radel
Birch Street
St. Mary's
Peter Christ
Matilda Radel
Mary Biden
Maggie Duggan
John Biden
Frank Radel
Harvard Radle
Lawrence
Mr. Elden
Catharine T. Keenan
John J. Keenan
Green Ridge
Joseph P. Gibbons
Lafayette Street
West Side
St. Paul's Catholic Church
P. J. McManus
Kathryne Gibbons
M. A. O'Malley
Willard Megargie
Tillie Weetpfahi
Willow Street
Pleasant Surprise Party For Miss Gertrude Suydam
A surprise party was held at Miss Gertrude Suydam’s Wyoming Avenue home with elaborate decorations and music. Guests included numerous local residents and relatives from Carbondale and Waverly, with Miss Sadie Edwards providing entertainment.
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Gertrude Suydam
Wyoming Avenue
Ross
Sadie Edwards
Margaret Hughes
Margaret Morgan
Margaret Evans
Lillian von Wisenfiuh
Gertrude von Wisenfuh
Little Ace
Carrie Monnia
Winnie Btevens
Jennie Lawrence
Lizzie Suydam
Effie Callender
Cecila Parsons
Esther Thomas
Lora Scott
Grace Suydam
Gertie Williams
Margaret Williams
Anna Winterstein
Agnes Davis
Christina Rinesland
Eloise Edwards
Carbondale
Bertha Bold
Waverly
Elmer Hayes
Nathan Evans
George Dolf
Frank Howard
Wilmer Whitman
George Palmer
Jay Airey
Floyd Heberling
M. BE. Bartz
al. Bartz
Fd. Long
Lee Wagner
Duncan Hall
Will Hall
W. H. Harris
Bam Finberg
Dan Trainer
Fred Perry
Fred Moore
W. H. Myers
Will Lewis
John Perry
Miss Sadie Edwards
Jessup Dillinger Wedding in Allentown
Albert B. Jessup wed Miss Allon Winton Dillinger in Allentown on Wednesday. The couple, of this city, will reside in Centralia, Pa, with guests sending wedding cards to friends here.
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Albert B. Jessup
George A. Jessup
Allon Winton Dillinger
Jacob L. Dillinger
Allentown
Obituary notices from Peckville and nearby towns
Robert H. Telford died at his brother’s Peckville home after a long illness aged M years. He was born in New Castle England and worked as weighmaster at Grassy Island quarry for ten years. Interment at Union cemetery after funeral at his brother’s home Saturday. Mathias Rorick, 8, Willow Street, South Side resident since 1895, died Wednesday. survivors include four children. Funeral at St Marys Catholic church tomorrow morning. Miss Gertrude B Morgan of Pittston died yesterday at 24 after rheumatism. Anthony Murray, 2, Genet Street, died Wednesday of diphtheria. four Murray children stricken by the disease.
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Robert H. Telford
Harry Telford
Peckville
New Castle
England
Grassy Island
Mathias Rorick
Willow Street
John
Charles
Frederick
Peter Rorick
Mary Rosar
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Gertrude B. Morgan
William Street
Pittaton
Anthony
John Murray
Genet Street
Mra. Murray
Highway Robbery Suspect Jailed After Wounding
Justice of the peace Thomas Gildea of Archbald ordered Joseph Bedde to the county jail on a charge of felonious wounding and high way robbery.
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Thomas Gildea
Archbald
Joseph Bedde
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Coatter
William Compton
Women's Entertainment
U. A. M. Soctal
Hospital Notes
Globe Warehouse
Verrigo Dimities
Farlands
Lappet Batistes
West Side Business Directory
Providence
Acvorrpantst
Mina T. Jordan
Nona
Druid Priestomm
Mins A
McAloon Macca
Una
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Mies K
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Christian
Mive M
Dunleavy Ferla
Arch Druidess
Coy Vala
Propheters
Mine A
Crane
Druid Land
Soene
Vala
Biden- Radel
Titmane Thomas
Margaret
William W. Thomas
North Main Avenue
William Titman
Farview Avenue
Dover
N. J
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Titman
Gibbons Keenan
Jessup Dillinger
Sonor G. A. Jessup
Lake Ariel
Old Dominion
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Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Richmond
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Pier
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W.L. Guillaudeu
Tratfic
E. Robinson
Ieee
Drexel
Baldwin's
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ave
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surreys
DR. Bateson
N. W
Tod P
Onlin
Urgical
T. Frey
Jewell
Spruce Street
Mary A. Shepherd
Adams Avenue
A. Trapold
Wyomin Avenue
Bpruce Street
Scranton
W. B. Allen
Droamna Law
Wyoming Ave
W. Grook
Veterinary &Gur- Geon
Aspital
Linden Street
Frank
Boyle
Burr Building
Washington Avenue
Edward W. Thayer
Commonwealth Bldg
Jeffreys & Ruddy
Attorneys- At-Law
Commonwealth Building
Jessup
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Commonwealthuilding
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank
Debs
Alfred Hand
William 3. Hand
Commmon Wealth Building
Roome Wi
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UBL
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Lanu
L.A. Watres
Scranton, Pa
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C. Comegys
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Loane
Mears Building
B. F. Killiam
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Watson, Diehl, Hall & I Kemmerer
Traders’ National Bank
Barring & Msweheney
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Percival J. Mortis
Board of Trade Building
Edward H. Davis
Beranton
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St. Cor, Wash
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Frederick L. Brown
Price Building
T. S. Lacey & Son, Architects
Tradern’ National Bank
DR. F. Lkmgraw
H. F. Reynolds
P. D
E. ¥. Harrison
Main Ave
DR. C. ©. Laubach
C. Bnover
É Lacka Ave
Jos. Kuettel
Lacka Woman Avenue
Kcranton
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Miss Worcester
Adame Avenue
Leeds
G. Br, Clark & Co
Washington Aveenue
Green House
Store Telephone
THE
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Franklin Avenue
Scranton House
Ictor Koch
Bauer
MUS
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Negarged Brothers
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna
Thomas Aubrey
Rex
the Tribune Publishing
Conrad
W. HL Pierce
Pean Ave
Marken
George W. Coleman
Wyoming Valley
Lackawanna County
Ipao
Burrulidtog
Hermleas
Dr. Peal
Covelsea
Wydon H. Phelps
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