West Scranton Daily Brief: Consul Jones and Tuxpan Event
A former miner from the Hampton works as United States consul at Tuxpan is praised for his reporting and aid to American residents. W L Crawford reports on a land venture in the Tuxpan valley and notes John A. Jones’s diligent work. A new Glee Club organized by Clarke Bros for visiting delegates rehearses at Ivorite Hall with officers elected and plans to perform at public events during September.
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Hampton
Tuxpan
St. Paul's Elect
Clarke Bros
A. B. Jones
Joan Jones
Garfield Avenue
Mexico
Weal Scranton
W. L. Crawford
Chicago Capitalista
Tuxpan Valley
Mean
San Francisco
Tuxan
Jones
United States
Washington
Tux
Lee
Werd Jamoes
John Courier Morris
Purce of
Scranton Glee Club Faces Shakeup at Lodge Rooms
The Scranton Glee Club was abruptly dismissed last evening at Robert Morris lodge rooms with Professor John T. Watkins slated as conductor and Professor Towle Davis as assistant conductor. The members selected were Ed-
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Scranton
Local Patent Medicine Prices at George W Jenkins
Prices posted for Paine's Celery Compound Pinkham's Compound and Pierce's Golden Medical Dis Mellon's Food in a George W Jenkins store on South Main Avenue with items listed at 70 cents 75 cents 38 cents and 55 cents respectively.
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Paine
Pinkham’s
Pierce's Golden Medical
Mellon's
Tribune Urges Ambulance Fund For West Side Hospital
The Tribune reports strong support for a hospital ambulance fund with approval from hospital directors and the public. Doctors Paine Beddoe Reynolds back the plan while urging mine funds and benevolent societies to contribute, and a church committee may collect funds at upcoming meetings.
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the Tribune
West Side Hospital
W. A. Paine
BG. Beddoe
George DB. Reynolds
Nlso
Margaret Gite
Tribune
Mainavenue
Jackson Street
Children Day Exercises at Plymouth Church
Yesterday afternoon the Sherman avenue mission of Ply mouth Congregational church held annual children’s day events directed by Chorister Phillips titled At Sunnis June. A 160 o’clock mass at St. Patrick’s featured Prof. John T. Watkins leading the choir with Gounod’s Messe solennelle, accompanied by Miss Harriet Ward. A missionary rally at Jackson Street Baptist heard Rev. de Chruchy on The Gospel for Cuba and Rev. James Hughes of the Presbyterian mission in the afternoon, followed by Mrs. William Scott’s address in the evening on The Negro and the Five Factor He Has Proven. Mrs. Menley spoke to girls and women at 845.
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Sherman Avenue
Plymouth Congregational Church
Phillips
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
John T. Watkins
Gounid
Harriet Ward
Jackson Street Baptist Church
de Chruchy
Cuba
Jame Huchws
Presbyterian Mission
Willaam Scott
Omegro Lebarer
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad Letter
A promotional letter extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as curing female ailments. The writer Delia Remicken from Renssetaya Lyn claims improvement after two to four bottles and urges others to seek free advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts as soon as symptoms appear.
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Lydia EB. Pinkham
Maa
Delia Remicken
Renssetaya
Lyn
Clergy Services Reported from Local Churches
Yesterday afternoon at the First Welch Baptist church the Young Women's Christian Association event was held under its auspices. In the morning Rev. William Giffin of Elm Park church preached at Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church and Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. In the evening Rev. Lyman of Court street and Rev. Gendall of Taylor preached at respective services with Rev. Evans of South Wales also preaching at First Welsh Baptist. Mrs. Burilick sang a bold.
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First Welsh Baptist
Yeserday
Tev. McKay
Lugerne
Plymouth Congregational Church
Burilick
Millinery Firm Outing At Nay Aug Bark
The Clarke Bros millinery staff and friends enjoyed a post business hours outing at Nay Aug bark on Friday night. Luncheon music singing and dancing followed the outing before returning to central city to Selgels dancing academy where several hours of dancing completed the evening. Attendees included Miss Nettle Stark Mayme Passeld Mary Davis Jennie Clarke Gertie Weisenfluh Lingzive Fenwick Mae Jones Agnes Neulis Nellie Culkin Cora Williams Leu Deppen Matth Jones Charles Furtham George Keiper Harry Davie James Doyle Michael Doyle Jack Shoplin Luke Karvher Cherence Snyder Fred Pierre John Phillips David Owens and Dave Williams.
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Clarke Bros
Guinea
Twolock
Nentral
Selgels
Lingzive Fenwick
Mae Jones
Agnes Neulis
Nellie Culkin
Cora Williamas
Leu Deppen
Matth Jones
Charles Furtham
George Keiper
Harry Davie
James
Michael Doyle
Jack Shoplin
Luke Karvher
Chirence Snyder
Fred Pierre
John Phillips
David Owens
Dave Willams
St Pauls Pioneer Corps Elects Officers for Coming Year
St Pauls Pioneer corps elected officers yesterday with Walter McNichols as president, Jamen McCoy as vice president, J. J. Sweeney recording secretary, M. J. Coleman financial secretary, and trustees Peter Mullaney Timothy Mecoy Frank Mebane. Treasurer James C. Mahon remains in office for another year. The corps planned a basket picnic at Gravel pond on July 16, the same day as the St Leo Battalion will meet there.
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St. Paul's
St. Leo
Child nearly fractures spine after fall from cherry tree
A young son of Willim James of Ceanthiental HU fell from a cherry tree yesterday and fractured his spine. Funeral arrangements for Walter M Howells of Tavilor after a Pyne shaft accident will be held this afternoon with interment at Forest Tome cemetery.
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Willim James
Tew Sant Lodge
Order of American True Ivorites
Co-operative Hall
Chi Upsilon Society
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Columbia Hose and Chemical Company
Bachelors’ Club
Robert Carson
South Main Avenue
David Poerry
Washburn Street
Hoop
Hyde Park
Father Mathew Society
Masonic Hall
Walter M. Howells
Tavilor
Pyne
Forest Tome
Social notes of locals visiting relatives and friends
Miss Emma Swelgart of M1 South Main avenue and her nephew Paul Garrison are staying with relatives in Bloomsburg. R J Hughes of North Bromley avenue returned from a business trip for Foote & Shear. Joseph A. Meare of South Main avenue spent weekend in Buffalo. Mrs E K Vane and children of Hyde Park avenue are visiting Clark's Summit. Mrs John H Fellows of Tenth Street entertains Miss Mary Gray of Spring Hill. Nellie Miles of Harford Military School visits her mother. A W Krotz of Allentown visits friends here. Mrs William Quick and children of Academy Street visit in Brooklyn Susquehanna County.
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Emma Swelgart
South Main Avenue
Paul ©. Garrison
Bloomsburg
R. J. Hughes
North Bromley Avenue
Foote & Shear
Joseph A. Meare
Buffalo
N. Y
Ek.vane
Hyde Park Avenue
Clark's Summit
John H. Fellows
Tenth Street
Mary Gray
Spring Hill
Bradford County
Mise Nellie Miles
Harford Military School
Haropten Street
A. W. Krotz
Allentown
William Quick
Academy Street
Brooklyn
Susquehanna County
Grain-O beats coffee claim from Aindy testimonial
Grain-O made from pure grains touted by Aindy as a healthful coffee substitute. The ad claims it nourishes the body and is suitable for children, urging readers to buy a pack from grocers and follow preparation directions for a delicious table beverage.
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Aindy
Mrs Margaret Noon Rites Held After Lingering Illness
The funeral for Mrs Margaret Noon, widow of the late Thomas Noon, was held from the family residence. She had suffered for several weeks and passed away late Friday evening surrounded by family. Surviving daughters are Margaret, Sadie, May and Clara. Services were at Holy Rosary Church with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Pallbearers included John Nealon James Clark James Finnerty Patrick Toole Mark Moran and Patrick Gordon.
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Margaret Noon
Thomas Noon
Cathedral Cemetery
Pall
John Nealon
James Clark
James Finnerty
Patrick Toole
Mark Moran
Patrick Gordon
Holy Trinity Academy Commencement at St Marys Hall
The annual commencement exercises for Holy Trinity Academy will be held Wednesday afternoon at St Marys Hall West Market Street. The programme opens with a 3 oclock performance. Graduates include Thomas Francis O Wonner and Miss Alice Veronica Fadden along with seven others.
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Holy Triary Academy
St. Mary's Hall
West Market Street
Thomas Francis O'Wonner
Alice Veronica Fadden
Cecitlhan Adelaide Hefferon
Mary Ursula Lynott
Cecilia Anne O'Bogsle
Anna Monica Walsh
Agnes Hildegarde Healey
Sarah Lauretta Glynn
Death of Miss Jennie Phillips of Summit Avenue
Miss Jennie Phillips 28 of Summit avenue died at home Saturday after a year with consumption. She was gentle and well liked. Interment will be tomorrow at Hyde Park with a funeral at 2 o'clock.
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Jennie Phillips
Thomas Phillips
Summit Avenue
Hyde Park
Four year old narrowly escapes fall from window
Wildle Hartshorn son of Mr and Mrs William Hartshorn of Spring street tumbled from a window about twenty five feet. He landed on shoulders and back suffering only bruises in the incident reported Saturday. Residents of Providence Methodist church North End invite a Tuesday evening social and entertainment with ice cream and cake at no charge. The Providence Conclave of Heptusephe plans a social and luncheon after initiation of candidates. West Market street Puritan Congregational church prepares cantata Bether the Beautiful Queen. Excelsior Hose Co No plans its annual excursion to Lake Artel on Wednesday August 9.
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Wildle Hartshorn
William Hartshorn
Spring Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
North End
Providence
Heptusephe
Puritan Congregational Church
West Market Street
Local residents visit families and travel plans noted
Brooklyn Pa Mrs George Sterling returns from visit in North Main avenue. Miss Mary Catherine Williamson from Allentown returns home after visiting friends on North Main avenue. Mr Je N Roberts plans a Europe trip visiting his Wales boyhood home. Caroline S S Williams of Harford Susquehanna county visits aunt Mrs Jacob Palmer on North Main avenue. Herbert Mason wife of jeweler on West Market street returns from six weeks in Berth Amboy N J. North Jones of Pittston guests on West Market street. Prof and Mrs J Hayden Cousins spend weeks at Crystal Lake. Cora Griin leaves for Canada. H H McKeehan Scranton Supply Co spends vacation at Central state home. Blanche Davis of Washington N J visiting J K Smith on North Main avenue. Nellie Smith of Paterson N J visits Nellie Jones on North Main avenue. Michael Leonard and son John return from week with Mrs Leonard’s mother in Hawley. Pora McDonough daughter of Mr and Mrs John McDonough at West Market street, student nurse at St Vincent’s hospital, home on two weeks vacation. Eadie Edwards of Gak street with Wilkes-Barre friends. Emma Hamilton of Bridgeport Conn and Marie Saunders of Ashley Pa guests of Margaret Williams on Margaret Avenue. Kate Grier of New York visits Patrick McMahon on Williams street. Fred Gehling family of Wayne avenue with others leave for Lake Henry for a few days. Mary Williams of Parker street spends yesterday with friends at Taylor.
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George Sterling
Brooklyn
George Reynolds
North Main Avenue
Mary Catherine Williamson
Allentown
Je N. Roberts
Europe
Wales
Caroline S&s. Williams
Harford
Susquehanna County
Jacob Palmer
Herbert Mason
J. Mason
West Market Street
Berth Amboy
N. J
North. Jones
Pittston
J. Hayden Cousins
Grant Street
Crystal Lake
Cora Griin
Willams Street
Canada
H. H. McKeehan
Scranton Supply Company
Blanche Davis
Washington, N. J
J. K. Smith
North Malin Avenue
Nellie Smith
Paterson
NX. J
Neliie Jones
Michael Leonard
John
Bridgeport
Libbie Davenport
Mary Deveres
Cora
Jennie Horn
Chinchilla
Lake Henry
Mary Wiliams
Parker Street
Taylor
Address orders to Bharkey in central city note
Fragmentary OCR item lists destinations to South Side central city and central Hyde Park with an address line for C. B. Bharkey at 1014 Cedar Ave and a reference to Plane 6653.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. B. Bharkey
Cedar Ave
Dunmore Community Notices and Meetings Update
Dunmore council officers for the term are elected with installation planned next Saturday. Colonial council No 27 assigns officers in the Odd Fellows building and will be installed next meeting. Local church groups announce lawn social and theater event to aid church expenses. Community members relocate abroad, visit relatives, or undergo medical procedures with brief notices.
Mary Hartman and Louis Hess wed in South Scranton ceremony
Miss Mary Hartman and Louis Hess united in marriage at 619 Prospect avenue with Rev. W A Nordt officiating. After the ceremony a large supper followed and the couple will reside at 619 Prospect avenue.
Residents and Visitors Highlight Green Ridge Social Notes
Green Ridge and nearby towns feature Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs W C Reynolds and Charles Clark returning from Wilkes Barre. Julius Koch returns from Ithaca after Cornell preliminary exams. Miss Stella Wedeman visits Carbonate. toothbrushes advertised at Manners Pharmacy. A wind storm toppled chimneys at the Stewart house recently burned and Mrs William Scott observed the damage.
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W. C. Reynolds
Tunkhannock
Charles Clark
Wilkes-Barre
Decker
Capousen
Onuc
Clifford
Imperial Queen
Manners’ Pharmacy
Green Ridge Street
Julius Koch
Ithaca
Cornell University
Wil
Frampton
Stella Wedeman
Carbonate
Stewart House
William Scott
Lee
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Clee
George W. Jenkins
S Main Avenue
Religious Services
Otis” Balbriggan Underwear
Globe Warehouse
Lydia E. Pinkham
LerTek
North Scranton
Margaret
Jessie Phillips
Willie Hartshorn
Wyoming Avenue
Miss Phillips
Dunmore Doings
Coun
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Dunmore Council
United American Mechanics
Odd Fellowe
Bernesat Warrows
C. H. Hall
Hand
Fred Mitchell
George Cumtins
A. C. Mitchel
Charles W. Steat
James R. Jones
Richard P Webber
Odd Fellows
Louise Fingle
Marie Crabh
Rose Correll
J. Schlente
Christiana Pletcher
A. Smith
Anni Ridgeway
Marie Webber
Philopene Warner
E. Eb, Swartz
Misa Kate Secor
Hartman
Altemose
State Lodge
M. Crabb
Young Ladies’ Mission Circle
The
Presbyterian Church
Harry M Spencer
East Drinker Street
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Holy Land
St. Agnes' Cull
St. Mark's
Harry Race
DD. Woodward
Daniel Jones
F. Moore
Willie
Giovanni Lorosco
James Murray
Sport Lil
Ruber and Beaver
Burgess Powell
Thomas Brink
Thorne
North Apple Street
Gouldsborough
David Jones
Jermyn
Frank Winters
South Blakely Street
California
Nev
A. J. van Cleft
Mt. Holyoke College
Irene Moffat
West Drinker Street
Elsie Jones
Piiteten
Mia
James Bryden
New Street
Grace Wagner
Hawley
Jessie Wagner
Bouth Blakely Street
Lizzle McDade
Blmhurst
Jamon Crissie
Apple Street
John Brown
Harper and Ward Streets
Ireland
South
Mary Hartman
Louis Hess
Prospect Avenue
W. A. Nordt
German Presbyterian Church
TR Prospect Avenue
Lowe Tinker
Squire Dionahoe
Ruddy
Baker
Mate Baker
Baker Homestead
James J. Heenan
Twentieth Ward
Seventh United States Cavalry
Pinar del Rio
Heenan
Crystal Literary and Dramatic Club
King's Daughters of the German Baptist Church
Hickory Street
Charles Keisel
Birch Street
John Fickus
Pilreh Street
Air
Fichitn
Fred Phillips
Eleventh Ward
George Hausrath
Gutheing
Oswego
N.Y
Hartman Bull
Green Ridge
Palmer
Mears Building
Washington Ave
Central Railroad OF
New Jersey
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Belmar
Spring Lake
Sea Girt
Point Pleasant
N. m
A. m
Moon
Longe Branch
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Turer
Baptist
Emily N. Moors
James Moore
Hrock Street
South Scranton
84 John's Church
DW O'ehnk
Mary Ruddy
Mire
Michael O'Cboyle
Wey Dilleton Avenue
Tllowing Brothers
Esetem
Anthony Ruddy
Inman
Noh
MM. Ruddy
Lackawannavenue
Michael O'Trevie
M. J. Ruddy
Patrick McAvick
Leland
John’s Church
Cha
Melek
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