Local society notes and appointments in Wilkes-Barre area
Dr and Mrs George Coe Merriman on bridal tour stop at the Jermyn. Rev Hoban confirmed at St Mary's Wilkes-Barre. Dr G B Hill released seventy five goldfish into Everhart lake. H B Ware back from Atlantic City Homeopathic convention. Mr and Mrs Preston Wartzeil guests of Mr and Mrs Calvin A Tirown. Mr and Mrs J L Vaughan from wedding tour stay with Mr and Mrs John Stone. P P Smith to be honored next Wednesday for honorary Doctor of Laws from Mount St Mary's College. Mrs Morris V Moris and niece Miss Gera Griffin head to Grimeby Park summer school in Toronto. Joseph B Heap appointed West Point cadet by Congressman Davenport. late Frank P Reap linked to West Point. Ford moon receives Annapolis appointment. A K Virgil opens Jervin-Hardenbergh piano school session with lecture on noble player theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coe Merriman
Jermyn
Miss McMahon
Vaewir
H. C. Bunderbon
Clay Avenue
Bishop Hoban
Wilkes- Barre
St. Mary's Church
G .B. Hill
Everhart Lake
Park
H. B. Ware
Atlantic City
Preston B. Wartzeil
Philadelphia
Calvin A. Tirown
Taylor Avenue
Mire
J. L. Vaughan
John Stone
New York Street
P. P. Smith
Morris
Joseph B. Heap
Pittston
Stanley Davenport
Jervin-Hardenbergh
Virgil
Piano Teaching Reform In Germany Endorsed By Eminent Musicians
In Germany the file method for piano teaching received warm endorsement from noted musicians including Hollander, Schurwonka, Sregachock, Ralf, De and Dr. Krobe, signaling broad professional support for the approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olution
Germany
Hollander
Arth, Schurwonka
Sregachock
Ralf
de. Oucar Bie
Krobe
St Taikes Summer Home to Open July 6 for Needy Women and Children
St Taikes Summer Home at Craseo opens July 6 to shelter women and children needing rest from illness or overwork. The committee led by Charles Fr Derman will review applications at St Luke's Parish House daily 2 to 4 pm. donations welcomed to support the Christian-run facility managed by a Philadelphia deaconess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Taike
Craseo
Lty
Charles Fr. Derman
St. Luke's Church
Philadelphia
Samuel Hines
Handrick Returns From Buffalo As Supreme Sentinel
Walter V. Handrick, a city delegate to the Heptasophs supreme conclave in Buffalo last week, returned home early yesterday. He was honored with the office of supreme sentinel. He described the convention as important and interesting and explained a press confusion over Boland and Cohen elections. The next session will be in Boston two years hence and is anticipated as the greatest meeting in the order’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter V. Handrick
Heptasophs
Buffalo
Afr. Handricks
Supreme Sentinel
C. G. Boland
Supreme Archon
Boland
Cohen
Pittsburg
Boston
Handricks
The
Order
New Priests Assigned By Bishop Hoban
Bishop Hoban announced assignments for recently ordained priests. Michael Manby goes to Ashley and Frank Canavan to the cathedral on temporary terms. Fathers Kamarowski and Jejerka head to Hudson and Nanticoke with James Glegelly awaiting assignment. James Morrison of Carbondale moves to the Trenton diocese for summer missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoban
Michael Manby
Ashley
Frank Canavan
Kamarowski
Jejerka
Hudson and
Nanticoke
James Gllegelly
Father Manley
Glen Summit
James Morrison
Carbondale
McQuaid
Rochester
Trenton
Christian Endeavor Convention Heads to Detroit in July
The Christian Endeavor annual convention will be held in Detroit Michigan from July 8 to 10. The New York Ontario and Western railway offers round trip tickets at half fare valid July 3 and 4 with return up to July 18. An extension to August 15 is available for 50 cents by depositing the ticket in Detroit by July 12. The O W booklet on the convention is available from agents or J C Anderson of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Detroit
Mich
New York, Ontario and Western Railway
J. C. Anderson
Beaver Street
New York
Excursion to Binghamton and Local Advertisements
An item lists a July 4 excursion to Binghamton via D L & W RR with fare 1.25. Other lines tout Beechams Pills for drowsiness, the Hotel Jermyn Cigar at 10 cents, and the Pocono 60 cigar, alongside brief transit and consumer notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Bt. Brenden Council
Hotel Jermyn
Apollinaris Water and Confectionery Price List
Price list for beverages and goods including Apollinaris water in quarts and pints with case and dozen rates, Lagertown Sarsaparilla and Ginger Ale options, root beer extract, deviled meats, rolled ox tongue, evaporated beef, olives and sardines, French pates and related values. Includes multiple items with per bottle, per dozen, or per case pricing.
Darrow Took Two Kinds of Poison and Died En Route to Hospital
George Dalbert Darrow, 44, of 613 Hickory Street South Scranton, drank two ounces carbolic acid and two ounces laudanum. He died at Lackawanna hospital while being transported. He left a wife and one child nearly blind. Coroner’s autopsy found poison in the stomach. Funeral planned from his home this afternoon with Reverend Roger officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dalbert Darrow
Hickory Street
South
Scranton
Lackawanna Hospital
Darrow
Del
Ilpa
Lizzie
Albert Kolb
Round House
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Truman Darrow
Nicholson
Alonzo Darrow
Jermyn
Robert
Roger
Israel
Forest Hill Cemetery
Minister’s Sudden Death Stuns Emanuel Polish Church
Rev. John Kowala former pastor of Emanuel Polish Lutheran church was found dead in his Summit Avenue apartments on Saturday morning after resigning two months earlier. He had pneumonia and was being cared for by neighbors. At 7 a neighbor discovered him, believed to have died in sleep. He was fifty, a Polish immigrant who did missionary work in the valley and preached in Wilkes-Barre last Sunday. The Lutheran Ministers’ Alliance will conduct his funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kowala
Emanuel Polish Lutheran Church
Summit Avetve
Herman Wessey
Henry Blerbeck
Frank Kidder
Poland
Toague
Emanuel Church
Wilkes-Barre
Peekville
Pennsylvania Chautauqua excursion tickets to Mt Gretna
Pennsylvania Railroad offers special excursion tickets to Mt Gretna Pennsylvania for the Chautauqua from New York Washington Baltimore Frederick Canandaigua and intermediate points. Tickets on sale June 25 to August 10 valid to return to August 15. Through vestibuled trains from New York to Chicago with Pullman cars and guided by colored porters. Special party from Scranton July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Frederick
Canandaigua
Chicago
Lackawanna
Nickel Plate Roads
Scranton
Binghamton
Elmira
Cleveland
Ft. Wayne
Nickel Plate Road
F. J. Moore
Mainst
Buffalo
M.Y
Warranty refund promise for Greenes Syrup of Tar
The notice guarantees a refund if Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. J. G. Bane & Son of Dunmore and John P. Donuhus of Scranton pledge satisfaction or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Bane & Son
Dunmore
John P. Donuhus
Scranton
Lawn Party Tonight With Historical Society Members
Mrs Timothy Burke hosts a lawn party at Adams avenue Green Sudge for members of the Catholic Historical and Newmat Magazine club tonight. The event was moved from Tuesday to avoid a clash with Miss Gaigalion’s concert at the Bicycle Club House tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Burke
Catholic Historical and Newmat Magazine
Adams Avenue
Green Sudge
Gaigalion
Wind and Rain Storm Strikes Scranton Area
A Saturday afternoon wind and hail storm caused damage across the city. Lightning struck several buildings including the Dodge breaker tower and the Gallagher residence, with fires set and roofs ruined, but no injuries reported. A mule was killed at the Taylor mine and trolley wires were snapped. twenty three Scranton Traction cars were disabled as switch lights burned out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Breaker
South Main Avenue
Lugerne Street
Tts
Hugh McGraw
Continental Hill
Lackawanna Avenue
Taylor Mine
Charles Conrad
Penn Avenue
Charles Gallagher
Langstaff Avenue
Scranton
Pittston
Pupils give musicale and recital in local venues
Pupils of G. Southworth will perform a musicale in the Connell building studio. Junior pupils of the Scranton College of Music will give a recital at Penh Avenue Baptist church. A ladies quartet comprising Mrs. L Hughes Brundage Mrs. Arthur Long Mrs. L M Evans and Miss Sadie Edwards will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Southworth
Connell Building
Scranton College of Mvele
Penh Avenue Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Excursion Scranton to Detroit
Excursion to Detroit from Scranton and return 15.50 tickets on sale July 3 4 and 6 good to July 15 unless deposited with joint agent by July 12 and 0 cent payment. Special departs Scranton 1 55 p m July 4 via D L & W to Buffalo and Wabash to Detroit arriving July 5 7 a m. For details contact Chandler Frear or Smith KD P Agent D L W R R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Detroit
Buffalo and Wabash Railroad
Charles H. Chandler
Powells Music Store
Washington Avenue
Edwin M. Frear
Adams Avenue
M. L. Smith
KD. P
Lehigh Valley Sale Detroit Round Trip Fare Notice
Railroad announces round trip to Detroit at one fare with return permitted to August 15. Tickets on sale July 3 to July 5 for all trains except Black Diamond express. Return extension available by depositing ticket with Detroit joint agent by July 12 and paying 0 cents. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Detroit
Sth
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Farewell Sermon Marks Seven Years at Scranton Church
Rev. W. G. Watkins bade farewell to North Main Avenue Baptist Church in Scranton after seven years as pastor. Tears filled the congregation as resolutions praised his faithful labors, leadership, and Christ centered ministry, while noting growth from 129 to 300 members and a church debt nearing $6,000. He urged continuing unity, love, and diligence as the church anticipates the approaching day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Watkins
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
North Scranton
Watkins
Christ
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted as Universal Child Remedy
Historical ad copy touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething pain and diarrhea in babies. It claims widespread use among mothers and markets the product at twenty five cents per bottle. The text reflects 19th century marketing language and health claims.
Mayor Moir Loses Sunday Ball Games Crackdown Begins
After his victory over slot machines and unmuzzled dogs Mayor Moir now aims to stamp out Sunday ball playing. MountedOfficer Joseph Block stopped several games yesterday by order, warning offenders that summary measures will follow if games continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Joseph Block
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Jules Verne
Rudyard Kipling
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Scott
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Thuristrups
Oxford Teachers
M. Norton
the Griffin Art Studio
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Adams
A. A. Lindabury
Israeliam
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Keeley Cure
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Mattison Ave
Checka
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Lacka. Ave
Ackawanna
ST. Luke's Summer Home
Mary T. Phelpe
Henry Belin
Seeeen Wens
Warren
James W. Garney
Jon Bnp
Fereard Opm
Fon Wore M. Halletoad
M.T. Mowlay
A. Filond Sci Ccsesticie
Eersreans
Tati
Christian Endeavor Convention
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Pilla
Apollinaris
E. G
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Cal
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Duffy's
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Historical Society
Musicales Tonight
Christian Endeavor Excursion
Re No
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Lane's
Spruce Street
Main Avenue Baptist Church
Mrs. Winslow
Victor
Williams & Bro
Lacka, Ave
Scranton, PA
Felton
Roger Bros
Davidow Bros., Jewelers
Lackawanna Ave
Schank & Spencer
Bell & Skinner
Hatter
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Pierce’s Market
Wyoming
Haviland & Co
Mintons
Coolport
Royal Bonn
Dresden
Crown Darby
J. Weichel
Minsoney OL and Manufacturing CO
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