West Scranton lecture extols health and muscle culture
Professor Bernard Macfadden of New York spoke on The Religion of Health at Jackson Street Baptist Church. He urged physical culture as life’s foundation, promoted fasting and water, fresh air, exercise, proper breathing, and criticized overeating and alcohol. Miss Ellen Walsh performed, then he answered audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Bernard Macfudden
New York
Physical Culture
Ellen Walsh
Macfadden
Mothers' Jewels perform at Simpson church lecture room
The Mothers' Jewels of Simpson Methodist Episcopal held an afternoon entertainment in the lecture room with parents and friends in attendance. Mrs. W. N. Chase led the exercises and ice cream was served free. The mite box participants included Ada Beavers Elsie Mayo Charles Stark Grace Hill Heith Chase George Howard Ira Phillips Sara Jacobs Helen Reese Charles Artemus and Jeanette Hughes. The program featured songs recitations prayers and solos by Harriet Acker Hazel Friant Ethel Utt Florence Williams Elizabeth Hughes Harry Howard Leda Phillips Lillian Anthony Bessie Hughes Ethel Hartwick Mamie Quick Tree Francis Mildred Anthony and Helen Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
W. N. Chase
Ada Beavers
Elsie Mayo
Charles Stark
Grace Hill
Heith Chase
George Howard
Ira Phillips
Sara Jacobs
Helen Reese
Charles Artemus
Jeanette Hughes
Mrs. Moser
Harriet Acker
Hazel Friant
Ethel Utt
Florence Williams
Elizabeth Hughes
Harry Howard
Leda Phillips
Lillian Anthony
Bessie Hughes
Ethel Hartwick
Mamie Quick
Surprise Party at Thomas H. Thompson Residence
Friends gathered Thursday night at 126 North Lincoln avenue to celebrate. Prof. Thompson performed two songs with Mrs. Wells accompanying. Tea cream and cigars were served as guests praised the genial hosts before departing in the early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Thompson
Lincoln Avenue
Prof. Thompson
EF. Wells
Ella Healey Wed Patrick Cook at Holy Cross Church
Miss Ella Healey daughter of Mrs J Healey of Railroad avenue wed Patrick F Cook at Holy Cross Church on Thursday at noon. Rev William P O Donnell officiated. Miss Sadie Mitchell served as maid of honor and John Cook of Philadelphia was best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Healey
J. Healey
Railroad Avenue
Patrick F. Cook
Holy Cross Church
William P. O'Donnell
Sadie Mitchell
John Cook
Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs Cook to settle on Railroad Avenue
After a tour through New England, Mr and Mrs Cook will take up residence on Railroad Avenue, relocating their home to the local neighborhood following their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Mrs. Cook
Railroad Avenue
Children’s Day Program at Sherman Avenue Mission
Sherman Avenue Mission Sunday School observes Children’s Day with a 2:30 p.m. program featuring Chartia Happy Summer Time readings recitations and solos. The Boys’ League meets at 1:50 p.m. with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Avenue Mission
Chartia
Bchool
Pred Beynon
Shre Paalm
Caleb Taylor
BGG
Sccrosarceaus Verve Coon Ee Mine
Phillipa Chorie
Duventle Chott
Tennbles
C. i
Jennie Davies
Adrabolla Thomas
Nora Davien
Keith Jones
Hattie Taylor
Sadie Ainge
Marla Jones
Bolo Smith
Wwoodyatt
Marla Beynon
Bova’ League
Jennie Tdouse
Brvan Davies
D. Byang
John Phwilpa
Woman’s ironing on stove starts fire in Scranton home
Mrs. Lloyd of 342 North Bromley avenue reported a blaze yesterday afternoon when laundry dried over a kitchen stove ignited. Fire units from Box 528 at Bromley and Swetland extinguished the flames with minor damage estimated at about £25. It was the first alarm for West Scranton companies since May 14.
Yale graduate Sigar A. Jones earns high honors on graduation
Sigar Allen Jones of South Main Avenue son of Mrs. D. M. Jones and widow of a former ex postmaster graduated from Yale College with high honors after a full four-year course. He will study law and is a registered law student in the office of Assistant City Solicitor David J. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigar Allen Jones
South Main Avenue
D. M. Jones
Yale College
Jones
David J. Davis
Funeral Notices for Catherine O'Malley and Elizabeth Howell
The remains of Catherine O Malley aged years were interred in Cathedral cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Harriett Howell was held yesterday from 118 South Garfield avenue with interment at Washburn street cemetery. Rev E J McHenry officiated with pallbearers William Mathews James Brown John Hopkins William Jenkins William Howells and John Morgan.
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Catherine
P. J. O'Malley
Third Street
Cathedral
Elizabeth Harriett Howell
South Garfield Avenue
Washburn Street
E. J. McHenry
St. David's Episcopal Church
William Mathews
James Brown
John Hopkins
William Jenkins
William Howells
John Morgan
Church Painting Plans For August Work Begin Next Week
Mrs. Thomas Staff hosted the Ladies Ald society at her Quay avenue home with members including Mrs. Wagstaff Morris Williams Roderick and daughter Grave de Gruchy Flossie Morris Godshall Morgan Wid dick Redmond. The Davis brothers win the contract to paint the church and Sunday school room work may follow. The pastor will be at Lily Lake in August and remains reachable by the city call.
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Thomas Staff
Quay Avenue
Ladies' Ald Society
Mary Wagstaff
John Morris
D. Williams
Thomas Roderick
Grave
Thomas de Gruchy
Flossie
Lizzle Morris
Harry Godshall
John Morgan
George Widdick
John Redmond
Davis Brothers
Lily Lake
Local notices and church services announced
A nine year old Robert Hinkley of 412 North Main avenue suffered concussion after falling from a wagon. A two year old child of Mr and Mrs John Dennebaum of 881 North Sumner Avenue died yesterday. Funeral arrangements and church services are announced for St Johns German Catholic cemetery Rev Harry Dougherty and Ply mouth Congregational church. Sunday school at 10. Welsh services at First Welsh Baptist. The Thimble club holds its annual picnic and banquet at Nay Aug park. John Hellering of Priv e street is mentioned.
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Robert Hinkley
North Main Avenue
John Dennebaum
North Sumner Avenue
St. John's German Catholic Cemetery
Harry Dougherty
Shickshinney
Plymouth Congregational Church
Trearkey
Wales
First Welsh Baptist Church
Thimble Club
Nay Aug Park
John Hellering
Prive Street
Allen's Foot-Phase Powder Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Shake Allen's Foot-Fase into shoes to ease tight fits and bunions. It supposedly relieves sore, swollen feet and blisters, prevents callouses, and cools hot, aching feet. Sold by druggists and stores with mail order from Allen & Olmstead, LeRoy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Triaphewane Fuee
Allen & Olmstead
LeLoy, N.Y
Scranton Area Briefs Highlight Local Events And Incidents
An attempted burglary on Thirteenth Street frightened away intruders at the Williams residence. Loretta Fahey gave a recital on North Main Avenue with West Scranton residents in attendance. The Sons of Cambria elected officers led by John Henry Jones. A West Scranton employee of the Scranton Railway lost a burned hand to electricity on Luserne Street. Mary Montalbon of Old Forge died at West Side hospital. Rev L L Sprague will preach at Simpson M E church with a patriotic evening service and music. Dr Robinson of State College is visiting the Morgan home on North Filmore. Rev W Morris of Trearkey Wales preaches at Tabernacle Congregational. last Wales sermon before his return. Bauer's band performed a balcony concert at Fairchild's hotel for the Elks carnival crowd. Holy Cross parish ladies hosted a euchre party at the new parochial residence. Simpson chapter Epworth League hosted a reception for new officers with Rev H C McDermott speaking. Miss Efe Lewis sustained a hand injury at a South Side box factory. Howard Eynon caught a 9 1 2 pound black bass at Lake Winola. Patrick Cook wed Miss Ella Healey at Holy Cross church. John Fowler was misidentified as contractor John Fowler in a drunkenness charge.
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David T. Williams
Thirteenth Street
West Scranton
Loretta Fahey
North Main Avenue
Sons of Cambria
John Henry Jones
Thomas M. Watking
O. J. Jones
John Kearney
Luserne Street
Scranton
Robinson
State College
R. D. Morgan
North Filmore Avenue
W. Morris
D. D
Trearkey
South Wales
Tabernacle Congregational Church
South Hyde Park Avenue
Wales
Bauer
Fairchild's
Ladies of Holy Cross
Simpson Chapter
Epworth League
Formr
H. C. McDermott
Grace Daniels
Eva Kittle
Maud Wetherhog
Efe Lewis
Howard Eynon
North Hyfe Park Avenue
Lake Winola
Patrick F. Cook
Ella Healey
Railroad Avenue
Holy Cross Church
W.W. P. O'Donnell
John Fowler
John F. Fowler
West Locust Street
Social notes from West Scranton area and neighboring towns
Michael Devers of Boston visits West Scranton relatives. Thomas Davis of North Garfield Ave spends days with friends at Clifford. Blanche Davis visits Pittston. George Howell and wife return from Peck's Mill Pond fishing trip. May Sneidman, Grace Reid, and Mark Creasey guests of relatives in Bloomsburg. Sadie Davis attends Stroudsburg State Normal School exercises. Martha Hughes returns from Bloomsburg State Normal School. Anna Moses visits Olive Escott of South Main Ave. Eva Roberts graduates from Miss Jennie Williams. Erin Sullivan visits Carbondale. Mrs M F Case entertains Flossie Relph. Margaret Gibbs and Mrs Byron Sloat in New York.
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Michael Devers
Boston
West Scranton
Thomas Davis
North Garfield Avenue
Clifford
Blanche Davis
North Main Avenue
Pittston
George Howell
South Bromley Avenue
Peck's Mill Pond
Mark Creasey
Hawley
May Sneidman
Academy Street
Grace Reid
Jackson
Erin Sullivan
North Sumner Avenue
Carbondale
M. F. Case
North Ninth Street
Flossie Relph
Nicholson
Margaret Gibbs
South Main Avenue
Byron Sloat
Swetland Street
New York
Local items note meetings and travels in Green Ridge area
Green Ridge will hold a special meeting this evening to hear the excursion committee report. Willard Jenkins has returned from Stroudsburg State Normal School after graduation. Mrs Bulley and Miss Osmond visit Philadelphia friends. Mrs Conrad plans a Germany trip. Ground broken for a new home on Monsey avenue. Sanderson avenue improves for travel. Residents hope Columbia avenue earns similar upgrades. The gospel tent near the old driving park hosted speakers Miss Anna Seassholtz and Rev. James Leishman with plans to move the tent to Ashley and Pittsburgh venues. Madge Von Storch vacationing at Lake Underwood. Ladies' Aid society activity noted.
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Green Ridge
Modern Woodman of America
Willard Jenkins
E. Db. Jenkins
Capouse Avenue
Stroudsburg
Cherry Street
Germany
P. DP. Clancy
Rose Avenue
Monsey Avenue
Sanderson Avenue
Glenn and
Larch Streets
Columbia Avenue
G. Niebell
Patch
Dunmore
Old Driving Park
Anna A. Seassholtz
Tomorow
Ashbury Methodist Ice Cream Festival Tonight
The Ashbury Methodist Episcopal church ladies will serve ice cream and cake in the church parlors this evening. T. B. Savage of Mart Market Street is visiting relatives in Plymouth.
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Bury
Mrs Wittke Celebrated by Frauen Verein at Lutheran Church
Mrs Jacob Wittke wife of Christ Lutheran pastor turned twenty three yesterday and a surprised gathering by the Frauen Verein escorted her from the church to the rectory. After congratulations she received a handsome ring and refreshments followed. Dr Schleys Lung Healing Balsam is offered with a no cure no pay guarantee and sold by dealers. Doctors Webb and Quinn return from a professional trip to Philadelphia. The Knights of Malta held an important session in Hartmans hall last evening.
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Jacob Wittke
Christ Rutheran Church
Frauen Verein
Wittke
Schley
Drs. Webb
Quinn
Philadelphia
The
Knights of Malta
Hartman's Hall
Church and community notices from Dunmore
Morning prayers and multiple services at First Methodist Episcopal church led by Rev. Charles Henry Newing with varied subjects. Tripp Avenue Christian church holds morning and evening services by Rev. J. D. Dabney and invites all. July 4 strawberry and ice cream sale. Local residents visit and return from outings and visits. Reverend David Spencer to preach at Dudley Street Baptist with a Christian Endeavor program on the Seven Wonders of the Spiritual World.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Henry Newing
Daniel Powell
Epworth League
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
J. D. Dabney
Tripp Avenue
Nay Aug Park
James Harrington
Amsterdam
N.Y
Rose McDonald
Muabel Kelly
Kathe O'Milley
Stroudsburg Normal School
R. N. Davis
Katherine
Minersville
William Needham
Cleveland
Francis Herring
Orangeville
John Nichols
Drinker
Henry Dreyer
Boston
Fred Dreyer
Pine Street
David Spencer
Blakely
Dudley Street
Christian Endeavor Society
Obituaries of Mrs Sarah Maines Smith Catherine Scanlon and Lawrence Leei Weiland
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Sarah Maines Smith 66 at her Lake Ariel home on June 2 with funeral at her life home led by Rev George Bell and burial at South Canaan Catherine Scanlon wife of James Scanlon of Tunkhannock died yesterday leaving husband four daughters and one son Mary Alice Mrs Fred O Rourke Nellie and James funeral to be announced Lawrence Lee Weiland one month old son of George W Wella of Dickson died yesterday funeral at Priceburg cemetery at 3 pm tomorrow private
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Sarah Maines Smith
Jacob
Catherine Scanlon
James Scanion
Tunkhannock
Mary
Alice
Fred O'Rourke
Gouldshore
Nellie
James
Lawrence Lee Weiland
George W. Wella
Dickson
Priceburg
Glory of a Good Woman and Mrs Pinkham
A Chicago woman's testimonial to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound highlights public trust in the product and the support of women nationwide. The letter from Mrs Brown, published with her portrait, endorses the medicine as leading for women's ailments and notes the era of Pinkham's influence.
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Pinkham
America
Mia. Brown
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sarmens McKingy
Pearl St
National City Bank of
Lynn
Dia EK
Pinkham Medicine Co
Mass
Elks Carnival Opens With World Exotica At Midway
The Elks carnival and exposition opens Monday evening with city officials in ceremony. Highlights include Wallace the lion once spared in New York, the monkey Maou from Africa shown to local physicians, the Cingulese exhibit praised for its antiquity, and Pauline Devere and her lion regiment. The Hostock Ferari company arrives Sunday to set up booths, electric tower, German village, country store and arena, with 300 workmen taking 30 hours to complete setup for a busy midway crowd.
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Wallace
New York
Maou
Africa
Elk Lodge
Buffalo
Pauline Devere
Midway
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Tsgkun
Sean Ave
Uma
the Globe Warehouse
Cook-Healey
Y Smm
Pba
Adedad
Globe Warehouse
Richard Phillips
Rachel Jones
Garfield A. Davies
Boys' League of the
Yale
Jackson Street
Meldrum, Scott & Co
South Scranton
St. John’s Parochial School
St. John's Parochial School
Fig Street
St. John’s Orchestra
J. Hoyle
M. Smith
A. Gardner
G. Ackerman
L. Howley
Cecilia M. Kennedy
Barbara J. Nealon
Katherine V. Langan
Sara A. Walsh
Katherine I. Manning
Kate Purcell
G. Powell
Myrtle
Chicago
Mothers of America
May Brown
Westside Literary Union
Til
Prxxknan
Lydia IX
Pinkhaima
Grant Place
Conrad
Wiley
Elks Great Entertainment
Hanan
Fen
Samter Bros
Havana
Imperial Cigar CO
Cubanola Cigars
Coney Island
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