Welsh Calvinistics Quarterly Session Admits Six Deacons
The Welsh Calvinistic churches of Northeastern Pennsylvania held their first quarterly session of 1808 in Wayne Avenue. Rev. Mr. Jones of Wilkes-Barre was elected moderator and Rev. W J Jenkins of Wilkes-Barre as vice president. Six deacons were admitted after examination. The day included three services with large Welsh congregations and sermons by Rev. Matthews, Rev. James, Rev. Williams, and others focusing on temperance and church progress.
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Pennsylvania
Wayne Avenue
Jones
Wilkes- Barre
Hugh Hughes
Ashley
Alstrict
W. 4. Jenkins
Wilkes-Barre
Uhanimours
Vanswering
H. Roderick
Richard Oliver
Mr. Richards
T. J. Price
BB. I. Morgan
James Thomas
North Scranton
Mr. Matthews
Olyphant
J. R. James
William Oliver
Ek. Williams
Plymouth
J. T. Mortis
West Side
J. Oo, Jones
Miners Committee Reports on Coal Company Plea
A Sugar Notch committee returned from New York City after appealing to President Maxwell of Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal to resume work at No 0 collieries. The town hall meeting heard that Maxwell guaranteed April operations with a fair share of work, though a May shutdown for repairs remains likely. Frail resolutions thanked company officers for the consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Notch
New York City
J. Rogers Maxwell
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
No. & Eolliers
Town Hall
T. J. Ea
Taprmiggtice
No. 0
Fon
F. Caffrey
Hungarians Depart Hazleton for Hungary via New York
The Hazleton Sentinel reports a growing Hungarian exodus from the Hazleton region. Thirty locals left Friday for New York to sail back to Hungary, carrying savings and memories of America as they seek a return luxury of life at home. The journey prompted farewell scenes at the station with trunks and valises amid tears and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton Sentinel
Hazleton
New York
Hungary
America
Baptist Pastors Meet at Penn Avenue Church
The Baptist Pastors union convenes this morning at Penn Avenue Baptist church with Rev. A. B. Browe of Waverly delivering a paper on Has Modern Criticism Thrown the Book of Jonah Overboard. Action will be taken on the resignation of Rev. Dr. Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Pastors’ Union
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
F. H. Browe
Waverly
Jonah
Dixon
Proposed Railway Extensions At Scranton to Suburbs
General Manager Silliman of Scranton Railway and officials surveyed sites in preparation for suburban extensions noted in The Tribune. The country club line drew the most interest due to rising population and member needs though plans include West Scranton for service expansion.
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Silliman
Scranton Railway Company
Boen
Aaire
Tribune
Courtry Club
Anhia
Weat Scranton
City plans belt line extensions start after April
City officials outline form at least two belt lines in that section of the city. The actual work upon the extensions will not begin before the latter part of April or later, owing to the uncertainty of the weather. When operations are started, however, they will be pushed rapidly to completion.
Scranton Push Builds Water Works at Pomeroy Ohio
Thomas A Dunn of Dunn Bros contractors and George McDonald organize a water works company in Pomeroy Ohio population about 6000 with primitive facilities. They plan to source water from the Ohio River build a storage tower with a filter system to provide sufficient fire pressure overcoming prior streamery and poor pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Dunn
Dunn Bros, Contractors
George McDonald
Pomeroy, O
Secrantonians
Ohio River
Ice Men Near Stroudsburg Rejoice Over Big Crop Size
A Stroudsburg Times report notes a strong ice harvest with an estimated county total near 900 000 tons. Tobyhanna Gouldsboro and Naomi Pines lead with multiple houses and conveyors enabling about 400 cars daily, while shipments from ponds occur in winter and houses operate year round.
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Stroudsburg
Tobyhanna
Gouldsboro
Lee
Tobyhanna Mille
Thi
Pocono Tee Co
Pocono Bummil
Codiam Visvo Viveseuvedyss
Naomi Pines
Hawke
Crystal Spring Fog Co
Gouldshioro
Houers
Hxleen
Gouldsboro Tee Co
Tolyhanna and
C.C. Cscs Eens
Houser Mille
Naom) Pines
Wilkes-Barre
Eastern
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Houser Mills
Isaac Stauffer
Obituary notices of several West Scranton residents
The article reports multiple deaths including van 8 Davis age 6 from heart disease at 25 North Decker's court with funeral by Masons. Nicholas Young 61 a tannery foreman from Clark's Summit. Michael McKeever 60 from Moses Taylor hospital. a three-year-old child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ros-sar of Taylor. Aaron Fern six-year-old son of Superintendent and Mrs William H M Fern of Archbald mine. Funeral details and interment sites listed.
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Van
Davis
North Decker's Court
Oxford
W. E. Allen
Wales
West Scranton
Union Lodge
Free and Accepted Masons
Oxford Mine Accidental Fund
Dew Sant Lodge
Order of American Ivorites
Masonic Lodge
Joseph Mall
Annie
Barbare
Edward Davis
Courvive
Forest Hill Cemetery
Nicholas Young
Shukeville
Salamanca
N. Y
Floyd M. Young
Clark's Summit
Germany
United States
Ulster County
Shultaville
McKinstry and Childs
Young
Hines
George W. Beemer
Hillside
Jerome Morrow
Glenburn
Hattie Breemer
Dunmore
Clark’s Green
Waverly Lodge
No. 301
Mr. Young
Masonic Hall
Michael McKeever
Moses Taylor
Catherine Durkin
Luzerne Street
St. Patrick's Church
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Thomas Rossar
Taylor
Aaron
William HM. Fern
Archbald
East Coast Florida winter tourism and local tales
Scranton visitors enjoy the East Coast hotels amid prominent winter guests as The American Eagle papers out news and Rev. Kilsby Jones biography by Rev. Wyorawy Morgan is noted. A miner’s lunch tale follows with a tragic ending and Elm Park church hosts a grand supper while the World edges the Journal in a Wilkes-Barre timing oddity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Rivieria
America
Florida East Coast Railway
Scranton
J. L. Crawford
A. G. McConnell
A. D. Spencer
A. W.W. Howe
Melvin Wins Suit Over Note Endorsed by Flynn
Thomas C. Melvin proprietor of the St Charles hotel was awarded 104.60 in a suit for payment on a note for 100 and interest endorsed by James Flynn. Flynn contended the note was to be endorsed by another person but the second endorsement was not obtained. Arbitrators Lewis Davis and Watkins heard the case. Attorney J Elliott Ross represented Melvin and Vosburg Dawson for Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Melvin
St. Charles Hotel
James Flynn
Flynn
Lewis, Davis and Watkins
J. Elliott Ross
Reverend praises Dr Agnew Catarrhal Powder in Buffalo
Rev W H Main pastor of Baptist Emanuel Church in Buffalo testifies to immediate benefit from Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder after trying many remedies. He calls it wonderful and says it relieves instantly. Sold by Matthews Bros and W T Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Main
Baptist Emanuel Church
Buffalo
Marshall Warns of Bright's Disease and Promotes Warner's Safe Cure
The address describes kidney disease as a leading danger, citing Bright's disease as a fatal threat and urging early action. It credits Warner's Safe Cure with curing advanced cases and preventing onset by addressing early kidney symptoms.
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Marshall
Bright
Alwayes
Warner
Warners Safe Care
Rival Newspaper Schemes Across Wilkes Barre Line
The World and Journal clash as Erie officials halt a train to block access and a fake dray is used to deliver to the Free Press office. The plan appears aimed at sabotaging the rival’s circulation with deceptive loading and transfer acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware and Hudson
Erie
The King Dramatic company opens week at Academy of Music
The King Dramatic company begins a week at the Academy of Music with The Stowaway. Tickets offer 15 cent ladies access to best reserved seating on opening night. Chauncey Olcott headlines Sweet Inniscarra at the Lyceum midweek. Gay Girls of Gotham closes in Albany as London Gaiety Girls take the stage next.
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The
King Dramatic Company
Academy of Music
Davis & Keough
King Company
Chauncey Olcott
Andy Hughes
Gotham
Albany
Music Hall
London Gaiety Girls
Kendal Weston
Floy Crowell
Goel
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Temperanch
Europe
Baptist Pastors’ Meeting
A. B. Browe
Pomeroy, O., Water Company
Roe County Region
American Eagle
Joe Brown
Stanley Mannes
Kilsby Jones
Wyorawy Morgan
Morgan Saye
Jacob E. Davies
William W. Davies
Elm Park Church
New York World
Journal
Free Preas
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Erie and Wyoming Station
Washington Avenue
Central Station
Wilkes-Warre
Mr. Flynn
Dr. Acnuew
Radway’s
Radway's
DWAY
Radway & Gco
Eim St
New Yasm
Gay Girls of Gotham
Redfern Serges
Vigoreaux Suitings
Connolly & Wallace
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Newark
Hercules
Warren-Ehret Company
Ehret
R. R
Washington
Carbondale
Pittston
Formea
Ad Iesa Geo
W. Hoyd
A. G.I. A. Penna. i
Philadelphia
J. B. Hutchinson
J. Rk. Wood
Geol. Pass
Conrad
Killer & Stetson
Agency
Lacka. Ave
Tailora
Werbeas Tee
Anna Avenue
Lyceum Theater
Beld & Burgunder, Lessees
R. Long
Inniscarra
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Augustus Pitou
Mgr
Agrenat Acento
N.Y. Heartscott
Marek
Jist
Academy of
Lusic Rat & Rerennaytean
Gerraine
the King Dramatic Co
the Linden, Brooks & Ludwig, Lessees
Ponereys Aves
Stiah
Kathleen Mavourneen
Allen Kenny
Uncle Tom
Wally Mak i
Walter W. Branson
Jonas Long's
Jonas
Babington Ave
Jones Long's Sons’ Cafe
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