West Scranton Blasphemy Sermon Urges Respect for Jesus Name
Rev Father Fagan of Great Bend preached at St Patrick's Church to the Holy Name Society and attendees. He warned against blasphemy and vulgar talk, urging reverence for Jesus name and urging members to protect others from the habit, with a later blessing of society badges and Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Fagan
Great Bend
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Rer
Pather Fagan
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Patrick's Holy Name Society
Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ
The
Dancing Classes And Social Club Dances Planned
The Wahalla Dancing class meets in St David's hall Thursday evenings for another gathering this week. The Onelta Dancing Class hosts an invitation serial in Washington hall this evening with Indies invited to bring a friend. The West Side Central Republican club social committee plans a dance in St David's hall on Wednesday evening April 2 with delegations from Central City club North Scranton club Electric City Wheelmen and others. The Electric City Wheelmen social committee will hold a dance at the club house on Tuesday evening March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Hall
Washington Hall
West Side Central Republican Club
Central City Club
North Scranton Club
Electric City Wheelmen
Soot Fire Scare At Jackson Street Post Office
Smoke issued from a chimney at the Jackson street post office Saturday evening triggering an alarm. Frank Ling and Superintendent Phillips responded. investigators found burning soot in the chimney with no damage.
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Post Office
Jackson Street
Frankling
Phillips
Disorderly conduct arrests in Rising Sun block
Samuel Biegel and John Locka of 142 Seventh Street were arrested Saturday night by Patrolmen Thomas Jones and John Malott for disorderly conduct in the Rising Sun block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Biegel
John Locka
Seventh Street
Thomas Jones
John Malott
Linen Sale Highlights Bargains and Prices
The Linen Sale draws town shoppers with special lots advertised as phenomenally cheap. Read about the reductions on offer and the bargains that may soon vanish. Will you miss the chance to save?
Bedspreads and sheets offered with various unbleached
An advertisement lists ready made sheets and bedspreads with several coded price tags and quality labels. It notes a set of pillowcases and bed linen items with a pattern of price-like codes and mentions other qualities following the same reduction ratio.
Fined Individuals Sent to Jail for Intoxication
Police court morning fined two individuals Mary Judge of Sherman Avenue and another on Hyde Park Avenue for intoxication. Each was sent up for fifteen days in jail.
Religious services and baptisms across city churches
Rev. Thomas de Gruchy baptized ten candidates and welcomed forty one new members at Jackson Street Baptist. Communion followed. First Welsh Baptist held communion under Rev D D Hopkine. Welsh services at Bellevue Welsh Calvinist Methodist. evenings in Welsh. Simpson Methodist Episcopal heard Rev H McDermott on The Christian School a Necessity and The Young Man Saved. Evangelists G J Wells led First Baptist services. Rev J B Moffat preached at Washburn Street Presbyterian. Rev A L Ramer spoke at St Marks Lutheran on The Bread of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
First
D. D. Hopkine
Bellevue
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Ev. H. ©. McDermott
G. J. Wells
Crystal Lake
First Baptist Church
J. B. Moffat
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Christ
A.L. Ramer
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Social Greetings At North Rebecca Lane Home
Miss Anna Lake hosted a gathering with friends at her North Rebecca avenue residence. Mr. and Mrs. C L Hill hosted a large reception for numerous guests at their North Hyde Park avenue home last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lake
North Rebecca Avenue
C. L. Hill
North Hyde Park Avenue
Choirs and societies hold evening events at local churches
The Kaffir boy choir with Miss Elsie Clark performs at Jackson Street Baptist Church this evening. Home Missionary Society meets at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church. First Welsh Baptist Men’s League gathers tonight. West End Wheelmen of Wilkes Barre and Electric City Wheelmen will bowl at Electric City alleys. Mrs D B Thomas’ Ladies choir rehearses at Plymouth Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Clark
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Home Missionary Society
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
First Welsh Baptist Church
West End
Wilkes- Barre
Electric City
D. B. Thomas
Plymouth Congregational Church
Ex-Councilman to Enter Hotel Business on Court Street
Ex councilman Simon Thomas plans to start a hotel on Court Street starting April 1. James Shafter of North Garfield Avenue seeks a patent for an automatic washing machine powered by water pressure. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Ketchem of Academy Street. The Ladies Choir meets tonight at o clock for rehearsal in the Plymouth Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Thomas
Court Street
James Shafter
North Garfield Avenue
Bert Ketchem
Academy Street
Plymouth Congregational Church
Personal notices and movements in Jackson and nearby towns
WU Hutton of Jackson street went to New York on business. Miss Wate Kenney of Lafayette street left Charlie Bros. to take a job with Sumter Bros. Mr and Mrs Stewart Shively of North Main avenue will move to Stroudshore April 1. Joseph J Green of Troberts court has recovered from typhoid fever. Mrs James Shaffer of North Garfield avenue is ill at home. Mrs Frank Leader of North Garfield avenue has been called to Pitts ton by her brother's death. Miss Leni Smith of South Ninth street visits New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WU Hutton
Jackson Street
New York
Wate Kenney
Lafayette Street
Charlie Bros
Sumter Bros
Stewart Shively
North Main Avenue
Stroudshore
Joseph J. Green
Troberts Court
James Shaffer
North Garfield Avenue
Frank Leader
Pittston
Leni Smith
South Ninth Street
North Scranton News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Dr. Russell H. Conwell will lecture at North Main Avenue Baptist tabernacle in his final local appearance. The North Scranton Men's Society hosts its annual meeting at Providence Presbyterian church with talks by central city leaders and the North Scranton Glee Club. Also reported: Rev W F Davis’s sermon to children, Lily Strong visiting, John Jervis to Wilkes-Barre for the Labor convention, Annie Reese’s return from Cheverds, William Jenkins visiting, Dr W O Honeywell’s baby shower, evangelistic services by W J Wright, Henry G Davis’s new appointment as assistant superintendent, Mrs Peter Cummings improving, and basketball sky shows as North End Stars play Stroudsburg next Tuesday at the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell H. Conwell
Grace Baptist Church
Philadelphia
North Main Avenue
North Scranton
Annie Reese
Oak Street
Chevds
Olyphant
William Jenkins
W. W. Jenkins
W. O. Honeywell
Putnam Street
W. J. Wright
Washington
Cough Remedies Promoted Amid Health Doubts
Vague claims circulate about a supposed remedy named Rompe Baleas for coughs. The text mocks reliance on such cures and mentions a “Vince 232” and side effects, noting skepticism about its efficacy and safety.
Cambrian Bowling Club challenges rivals on North Scranton lane
A notice from the Cambrian Bowling club invites any local bowling club to a match on the North Scranton bowling lane. A St David's Memorial eisteddfod winner will compete for 376 at the National Eisteddfod of Scranton on Decoration Day. Contestants should present themselves Thursday afternoon at 3 in the basement of First Welsh Baptist Church West Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternoon
Cambrian
First Welsh Baptist Church
West Market Street
Nay Aug Tribe of Red Men Session At Ce Flap Avenue
South Scranton notes report the Nay Aug Tribe of Red Men holding a meeting at their Ce flap avenue headquarters. The session aimed to strengthen member ties and perfect the degree team duties with solid attendance and thorough team drill followed by a social hour before supper.
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Nay Aug
Red Men
Ceflap Avenue
Junger Maennerchor Charge for National Singing Festival
The Junger Maennerchor society has begun earnest practice for the national singing festival at the new armory on May 0. A singing school at Cedar avenue drew large attendance and almost all singers were present. Competition music is secured and progress is strong, giving cause to expect a strong showing.
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Junger Maennerchor Society
New Armory
Cedar Avenue
South Side Forms Athletic Association Aims at Baseball
About thirty young men organized the South Side Athletic Association after assembling yesterday. Former baseball players planned to compete this season as the South Side club and discussed all branches of athletics. A ball was set for April 16 at Music Hall. Aspirants for baseball honors include Gill, McAvoy, Melvin, Craig, Fallon, Notz, Higgins, Rhinhart, Ryan, McDonald, Smith, Casey, Gibbs, Lavelle, Conners and Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Athletic Association
South Side Club
South Side
Music Hall
Gill
McAvoy
Melvin
Craig
Fallon
Notz
Higgins
Rhinhart
Ryan
McDonald
Smith
Casey
Gibbs
Lavelle
Conners
Burns
Community society meeting notes and local updates
A regular St Josephs society meeting was held yesterday afternoon at St Marys hall near Hickory street. Camp 430 of the Patriotic Order Sons of America meets tonight and Comet lodge Knights of Pythias gathers tomorrow at Hartmans hall. The steel mill shutdowns impact families, with homes strained as heads of households and many youths leave for Buffalo. local fraternal groups comment on social effects. Also noted are local figures Charles Warnke planning a West Side hotel venture and Myr Warnke health concerns, and Joseph Slocum’s rise at American Locomotive after years with DL&W and a move to Montreal with the first locomotive built for the Inter-Colonial railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Society
St. Mary's Hall
Hickory Street
Camp No
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Comet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hartman's Hall
Buffalo
Schley
Charles Warnke
West Side
Gutheing, Weisser & Kaager
Myr. Warnke
Recorder of Deeds
Frederick Warnke
Joseph Slocum
American Locomotive Company
Slocum
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Cliff Works
Inter-Colonial Railway
Montreal
Canada
Green Ridge notes unites clubs projects and a home sale
Green Ridge reports tear down of the old driving park hotel as neighbors toast a coal railroad promotion for C R Tobey of North Park. lodge events at Masonic hall Dickson avenue and Odd Fellows anniversary are announced along with Epworth League entertainment An Asbury church event titled An Evening With Longfellow is highlighted Rev Dr Whalen preached at Green Ridge Baptist Church Dimmick homestead at Green Ridge Street and Sanderson Avenue sold to Valentine Bliss for use as a residence
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Driving Park
C. R
Tobey
North Park
Delaware, Lackawanah and Western Railroad Company
Green Ridge Lodge
Masonic Hall
Longfellow
Dr. Whalen
Carbondale
Green Ridge
Fr. C. Phinny
Mr. Bliss
Local notes from Park Place and area
J H Ackrenon of 903 Wood street spent Friday with friends in Wyoming. Dr Corser of Providence road and Court street returned from New York city where he was detained for some time due to the flood. Rev G Lyman of Court Street Methodist Episcopal church is ill with a cold.
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Mira
J. H. Ackernon
Wood Street
Wyoming
Corser
Providence Road
Court Street
New York City
G. ©. Lyman
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Obituary notices for Penny Davies Penny and others
Multiple notices report deaths in Scranton area including Mrs Charles Penny 4, of Pittston born 1868, survivors include husband and children. funeral at home with private service. interment in Pittston. Richard Martin former West Ridge Coal superintendent dies in Wentworth Missouri. survivors include wife and Edith. remains to be brought home. funeral to be announced. Mrs Eliza Packer of Scranton dies at Valona Springs. funeral details noted. Mrs B Coleman dies at 421 South Washington avenue. survivors include children Councilman KE Coleman James Coleman Mary Coleman Ellie Coleman and siblings. funeral plans pending.
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Charles Be, Penny
Mire
W. J. Davier
South Matn Avenue
Pittston
West Scranton
Wyoming
Charles BK. Penny
George
Rowland
W. J. Davies
Laura
Heather Davies
W. Rowland Davies
Penny
First Baptist Church
Ladies* Aid Society
S. F. Mathews
W. H. Mentzer
Hazleton
Odd Fellows
Richard Martin
West Ridge Coal Company
Wentworth
Missouri
Martin
Edith
Church Avenue
John
Arthur
New York City
Ashley
Eliza Packer
A. C. Brown
Franklin Avenue
Valona Springs
Sydney
N. Y
Charles Packer
B. Coleman
South
Washington Avenue
J, Coleman
James
Maugene
Mary Ki
Ellie
Walter Gorman
John O'Donnell
Funeral for Jeremiah OConnor Storekeeper at Brooklyn Residence
The funeral for Jeremiah OConnor a late vene ral storekeeper with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railway will be held this morning at a orelock from his mother's residence on Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah O'Connor
Delaware, Lackawanna Aml Western Uairoad Company
Lifayette Avenue
Broolyn
N.Y
Blackmailers Try to Extort From City Disorderly House Keepers
Police received word of a scheme to extort money from owners of disorderly houses in the central city. Two men posed as police officials and demanded $10 for a raid to be staged the next night. The proprietress refused to send the money. the would be raiders fled when a messenger was sent to city hall to verify the supposed action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Funeral for Jeremiah O Connor Held in Brooklyn
The funeral for Jeremiah O Connor, who died in Brooklyn, N Y, was held this morning from his mother’s home in the city. Carriers included L T Canfield, T B Lloyd, W H Whalen of the Lackawanna railway, and three Long Island colleagues. Attendees from Scranton included J T Richards, Zender, Ve P Boland, B M Stine, I T Canfield, T B Lloyd, and W H Whalen, who traveled to New York for the service.
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Jeremiah O'Connor
Brooklyn
N.Y
Dereased
Metropolis
L. T. Canfield
Motive Power
T. 8
Lloyd
W. Hf. Whalen
Latkawanah Railroad
Long Island
O'Connor
Scranton
Thoras
Lackawanna Railroad
New York
John ‘T. Richards
Zender
Nut and Bolt Works
Ve P, Boland
The
People's Coal Company
B. M. Stine
I, T. Canfield
Lieyd
W. H. Whalen
Luckawanna Railroad
Old dog impounding plan deemed inadvisable
The article notes that the prior idea of mass dog impounding is considered impractical for several reasons. It argues that dog related disease spread is less dangerous than claimed and that human risk is minimal. No renewed shooting or impounding order will occur until the disease improves.
Burglary Suspects Held After Mill Elevator Theft
Arthur LeBir was arrested Friday night for involvement in the Lackawanna Mill and Elevator burglary and held at $300 bail by Magistrate Howe. William F Pester, earlier charged, testified LeBar aided in the crime and split the stolen money, a claim LeBar denied on the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur LeBir
Lackawanna Mill and Elevator Company
Howe
William Fpester
LeHar
LeBar
Tote
No Impounding Order Reaffirmed by City Authorities
The city decides to take no further action on muzzling dogs. Owners may muzzle their dogs if they wish, or permit them to roam free without muzzles, with no police enforcement. The decision revokes the previous order directing police to shoot dogs.
Will Not Drive at Sunday Funerals in City
A garbled wire report states drivers will be prohibited at Sunday funerals by order of local authorities. The note mentions a health issue and expulsion of involved parties, but many details are unreadable.
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