West Scranton social notes and local dances lead day
The Electric City Wheel club held its monthly social with twenty up-to-date dances last night. Mrs Agnes Malott played piano as couples performed maneuvers and enjoyed lemon punch served by the caterer. Read lists name numerous ladies and gentlemen attending from Mauch Chunk to local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
Agnes Malott
Edith Simpson
Mauch Chunk
Della Davis
Mary Heberling
Phoebe McQuah
Mattie Thomas
Mra
Elmer Hughes
Jane Fellows
Lelta Porter
Elizabeth Helser
Nell Fellows
Kimma Wilson
Emily Evans
Jennie Davis
May Wilson
Bertha Davis
Anna Price
Jennie Price
Rebecca Williams
Mre
Earl Hollister
Elmer Crane
Dora Fisher
Bessie Fraunfelter
Cinderella Morse
Guy Ralph
Walter James
Frank Watkins
Robert Diehl
George Daniels
John Thomas
Franklin Engine committee honored by Lebanon fire crews
The Franklin Engine Co committee visiting Lebanon was warmly entertained by the Union Steam Fire Engine Co and the Lebanon Hook and Ladder Co. The visitors John L Lowry John B Coglett and Richard Devis were feted with suppers speeches and music in a warmly received reception reported by the Lebanon Daily Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Engine Company
Lebanon
Union Steam Fire Engine Company
Hook and Ladder Company
Lebanon Daily Times
Berarian
John L. Lowry
John B. Coglett
Richard Devis
Addresses and Entertainment at Hook and Ladder Event
A welcome address by Harry C. Pease of the Hook and Ladder company opened the gathering. Mr Lowry of the Beranton delegation replied. The event featured gramophone selections, chorus numbers, and songs by Lowry and Davis. Fire department leaders KE Hartman Levi Harts and Joseph Brotherline spoke, with Union Fire members invited to the Hook tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Pease
Hook and Ladder Company
Lowry
Beranton
Davis
Fire Department
Hartman
Levi Harts
Joseph Brotherline
Union Fire Gene
Hook
Reynolds and Sanders Name Scranton District Committee
Jefferson Reynolds and M. E. Sanders met to name the officers of the legislative committee for the Fleet district. George W. Jenkins was named chairman to succeed Dr. W. A. Paine, with Walter Simpson succeeding Secretary Joseph Jeffreys. Members will be appointed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jefferson Reynolds
Fleet
M. E. Sanders
Co-operative Hall
George W. Jenkins
W. A. Paine
Walter Simpson
Joseph Jeffreys
Mr. Jenkins
Fifth Ward
Mr. Simpson
Scranton
Rev P J Kaln Delivers Lincoln Lecture at Simpson Church
Large audience at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church last night welcomed Rev P J Kaln who spoke on Abraham Lincoln from humble origins to the White House. Dr Kain’s instructive and humorous talk highlighted Lincoln’s education struggles, benevolence, and oratorical impact at Cooper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Kaln
West Serenton
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Kain
Lincoln
Oat Cooper Institute
New York
Dr. Kain
First Baptist Choir Social at 22 North Bromley Avenue
The First Baptist church choir hosts a social at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Panning 22 North Bromley Avenue this evening. An evening of poetry and music is planned with refreshments for sale to support the organ fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Arthur Panning
North Bromley Avenue
Traceys Temperance Talks Draw Large Audiences
The nightly lectures on temperance led by Dr. Tracey in Mears' hall continue to attract large audiences and are proving of much significance to the local reform effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey
Mears’ Hall
Speaker’s talks use stereopticon aids to engage audience
A speaker last evening argued he would rather have the grace of God on his work than the praise and support of the entire liquor traffic in the United States, as his irustrated remarks were accompanied by stereopticon pictures for emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wquor Trafic
Unite States
News Notes and Personals
Funeral of Thomas Burns, who died at Langstaff avenue, will be held at his home tomorrow at 2 50 p m with interment in Washburn street cemetery. Patrick Crane of Clarke Bros had a finger smashed and received treatment at West Side hospital. G F Williams of the Republican is ill at home. Royal Arcanum meeting with old fashioned feed tonight after Lackawanna council session at Ivorite hall. Evans testimonial concert tickets available from committee members and local outlets for April 4 at Jackson Street Baptist church. Rev E J McHenry to preach at Nicholson tonight. Remains of Mr and Mrs Theodore Behlke's child to be interred in Washburn street cemetery this afternoon. Mrs Jacob W Evans and Mrs Isaac Thomas of Pittston visited Lisa Elizabeth Jones of North Bromley avenue yesterday. Roland Hughes, Capouse mine foreman, injured a finger at work Wednesday. Morgan Thomas of Jackson street received a gold gift from his clerks Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Burns
Langstaff Avenue
Washburn Street
Patrick Crane
Clarke Bros
West Side Hospital
G.4
Williams
Republican
Lackawanna Council
Royal Arcanum
Ivorite
Evans
Jackson Street Baptist Church
PD. W. Jones’ Drug Store
D. D
Morgan Thomas
Jackson Street
Pea Coal Delivers $1.25 a Ton to Local Areas
Coal seller announces pea coal at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders to J. T. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea Coal
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J.T. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Junger Maennerchor Performs in Taylor Concert
About thirty five members traveled to Taylor for a German Evangelical church concert. The Scranton group sang several pleasing selections and were warmly welcomed by local residents. All reported a very enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junger Maennerchor
Taylor
Scranton Boys
Local Greetings Highlight Wilkes-Barre Guests and Cedar Avenue Visit
T. J. Davis of Wilkes-Barre was yesterday the guest of G. C. Jones. Mrs. Mary Kramer of Cedar avenue is in New York city on a business trip. Miss Anna L. Coyne of Genet street has returned from a pleasant visit at Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Davis
Wilkes-Barre
G. C. Jones
Mary Kramer
Cedar Avenue
New York City
Anna L. Coyne
Genet Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Miss Kate Smith Lectures on Cooking at Scranton YWCA
Miss Kate Smith, instructor of domestic science at the Scranton YWCA, gave an engaging lecture on cooking at the YWCA rooms on North Main avenue last night. She showed how to prepare several dishes daintily yet economically, and the large audience thanked her for the clear instructions. John Evang is recovering from a severe pneumonia attack, and Mrs. William Thomas of Margaret avenue has been ill for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Smith
Scranton
Young Women's Christian Association
North Main Avenue
Local Social Notes and Wedding Report
Confined to her home but out again after illness, local church youths held a social at North Main Avenue Baptist Church. Miss Annie James of Olyphant visits Miss Jennie Davis of Wayne Avenue. Will Taylor and Ben Jackson of Carbondale visit friends here. Miss Marie Foley of Beaumont Avenue visits relatives in Plymouth. Stephen Carroll is in New York City. Miss Anna Foley returns from New York. Edwin J. Caswell marries Miss Margaret Williams at the bride’s Brick Avenue home last Wednesday night, officiated by Rev. S. G. Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Annie James
Olyphant
Jennie Davis
Wayne Avenue
Will Taylor
Ben Jackson
Carbondale
Marie Foley
Beaumont Avenue
Plymouth
Stephen Carroll
New York City
Anna Foley
New York
Edwin J. Caswell
Margaret Williama
Dunmore Doings Honor Miss Anna Henwood With Surprise
Friends staged a surprise party for Miss Anna Henwood at 227 North Blakely Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bingham, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vickers, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sterner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bingham, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Russell, plus numerous Misses and Messrs such as Jessie Wert Hertha Dony Florence Dony Marian Kinney Elsie Powell Genevieve Blesecker Grace Engle Eva Hess Anna Powell Dr Carty Theodore Zeigler Charles Henwood Stewart Bishop J C Woodruff Gustave Henning William Young John Wert and Thomas Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Henwood
North Blakely Street
A. M. Bingham
Mra
Joseph Vickers
W. A. Sterner
Frank Bingham
Fred Russell
Jessie Wert
Hertha Dony
H. Bicdler
Florence Dony
Marian Kinney
Elsie Powell
Genevieve Blesecker
Grace Engle
Anna Powell
Eva Hess
Miss Stone
Carty
Theodore Zeigler
Charles Henwood
Stewart Bishop
J. C. Woodruff
Gustave Henning
William Young
John Wert
Thomas Hughes
Silk mill on Throop street begins operations
The new brick silk mill on Throop street owned by Mesara Jenkins and Powell started operations yesterday. Manager Hartman has taken control to run the departments. About fifty employees, mostly girls, are expected to be hired, with up-to-date machinery for silk winding and related processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throop Street
Mesara, Jenkins and Powell
Hartman
Ten Birthday Party for Master Joseph Devers
A birthday gathering for Master Joseph Devers attracted many of his borough and area friends yesterday. The children enjoyed games and later refreshments at the home, with guests including Joseph and John Gerrity George Welks Chas Murray James Hoonton Eugene Frank Joseph and Harry Levy Missea Ellen Levy Regina Davitt Clara Lignott Alice Gilligan Anna Lynott Maud McHale Helen Langan and Elizabeth Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Devers
Joseph
John Gerrity
George Welks
Chas, Murray
James Hoonton
Eugene
Frank
Harry Levy
Missea Ellen Levy
Regina Davitt
Clara Lynott
Alice Gilligan
Anna Lynott
Maud McHale
Helen Langan
Elizabeth Thomas
Tax Penalty Imposed After March 27 in Borough Building
A five percent penalty will be added to all taxes unpaid after March 27. The notice lists Borough Building, Mth 26th and 27th as the dates with afternoon sessions, and names W. E. Correll as the Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Correll
Methodist Church Supper Draws Large Attendance
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church held a successful supper in the church Sunday evening with serving from 6 to 9. St Marys Catholic choir plans a grand entertainment on Thursday evening April 19. Helen Powell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Powell, is ill with scarlet fever. Mrs B Harris and her North Carolina son visit Mr and Mrs Robert Savage of Green Ridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Mary's Choir
Helen
Daniel Powell
B. Harris and Son
North Carolina
Robert Savage
Green Ridge Street
Obituary: Mrs J W Garney Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. J W Garney dies after a prolonged ill health affecting Beranton where the couple lived for 31 years. Active in Baptist church work, she was born May 5 1838 at Rossville Staten Island and descended from Captain Cornelius Woglom. Survived by sons James W and Harriet G Bower, funeral set for Saturday at 1 pm at 165 North Washington Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Garney
James W
Harriet G
Aaron V. Bower
North
Washington Avenue
Figures on the Cost For New School Year Deliberated
Meetings of the teachers and high and training school committees discussed budgets in the board of control rooms to estimate next year’s finances. The teachers committee set 166000 as the minimum, an 11000 rise from last year to cover fifteen new teachers, though not all may be hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Grain-O Promises Healthful Drink Alternative to Coffee
Ad claims Grain-O is a delicious nourishing substitute for coffee for children. It says Grain-O is made of pure grain, tastes like coffee when prepared and costs less, with grocers selling it widely.
School budget and class pain point cited for 105 graduates
The article notes a higher county high school budget as pupil numbers rise and calls for at least five more teachers. The graduating class of 105 wins permission to hold commencement in the Lyceum, forcing space limits. President Jayne anticipates levies dropping from fourteen to twelve mills and plans cuts in supplies repairs and books, with any new buildings funded by bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Jayne Save
Rail routes to Stroudsburg and Water Gap debated
Rail planners weigh two lines to Stroudsburg via Mauch Chunk or via Easton and the Bangor and Portland. The Bangor route would be shorter to the Water Gap and bring Stroudsburg closer to Philadelphia and New York. Distances: Stroudsburg to Easton about twenty five miles. to Philadelphia about eighty eight. to New York about ninety five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Stroudsburg
Delaware Water Gap
Mauch Chunk
Easton
Easton and Northern
Bangor and
Portland
Lehigh
Slatington
Nazareth
Bangor
Water Gap
Philadelphia
New York
Elk Bowlers Triumph Over West End Club at Wilkes-Barre
The Elks bowling team from this city defeated the West End club bowlers in Wilkes-Barre last night in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Bowling League tournament. After the match, both teams and guests enjoyed a banquet to close the event with festive merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Elks
Pennsylvania
West End
Community Notes From Susquehanna and Nearby Towns
Susquehanna report covers Charles Johnson and Ruth returning to Buffalo and Austin Benson visiting relatives. Frank Sutliff from Newport Rhode Island attends due to his mother’s passing. American Chair Manufacturing may locate in Hallstead, risking Mitte village’s main industry and population. Obits, repairs, illness, and bankruptcy filings among local figures are noted along with a forthcoming Susquehanna directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna
Charles Johnson
Ruth
Buffalo
N. Y
Austin Benson
Delaware and Ulster Railroad
Frank Sutliff
Newport
Rhode Island
American Chair Manufacturing Company
Brandt
Hallstead
Mitte
Hallstead Board of Trade
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Fred Pride
Erminie
Idlewild
Sara Anderson
Oakland
Albert
Joseph Johnson
Fide
Emma Titus
New York
Truman Perry
Thompson
Charles A. de Lancey
Jackson
H.duy
Honesdale
Carbondale
J. E. Williams
Albany
Lanesboro
Ararat
Timothy J. Houlihan
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West
Club House
Franklin Boys Return
Legislative District Committee
George Jenkins
P. J. Kain
Duffour
Anna Thomas
Thos. James
Misa
Ruth Beddoes
Charles Cadwygan
Boo Schmenneasdsao
Arthur Lanning
Maud Wetherhog
India
O. K
Globe Warehouse
James
Rey. Wys Haney
South Scranton
Maenerchor Boys
New Athletic Club
Battle's Hall
South Scranton Athletic Club
T. P. Battle
Michael Connolly
John O’ Boyle
C. T. Boland
John Klovashofski
Leates
William Saul
Main Avenue
Saul
Pythias Temple
Rathbone Sisters
John Blatter
Maple Street
Hotel Hest
Scranton Saengerrunde
John Lentes
North Scranton
Dunmore Doings
Dunmore
Lewis D. Vail
Weat Chelten Avenue
Germantown
Wall
Prohibition Party
Monroe County
Horan
Ierhill
Lackawanna Avenue
John K. Paine
Harvard University
George W. Finn
Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, Pa
Academy OF Fiusic
Burounder & Reis
Lessees
J. R. Long
Maude Hillman Company
Cook-Church Stock Company
Harvey Cook
Lettie Church
Beenie
Matinees Daily
ST. Thomas College Hall
Wondsy
Marc
Pierce’s Market
Boston
Zenne
California Fig Syrup CO
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Elmira
Oon
Uniondale
Guy Foster
Lou Bell
Lyceum Theatre
Suncunane & Reis
Long
Wm. A. Brady
Florence Zeigfeld, Jr
M’lle
Pilar Morin
Manhattan Theater
Stetson
Barnum
Car Loud
Tes Watieral Avenery
Iic
Hue
Alan Dale
New York Journal
J. K. Tillotson
Lith St
Bijou
Tim Murphy
Opie Read
Frank 5
Pixley
T. E. Saunders
New York Press
Y. Journal
Nowriiien
Paco
Ajax Remedy CO
Matthews Bros
H. C. Panderecn
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