West Scranton events headline a church talk and obituaries
Solomon Arnold dies suddenly of heart failure as ambulance arrives. funeral for Mrs Michaeil Stern. Washburn Street Presbyterian Church hosts Rov J J KK Fletcher from Pittston delivering a talk on the British war in South Africa. Discussion highlights colonial history, native rights, and missionary perspectives.
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Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Solomon Arnold
Michaeil Stern
New Baptist Church
J. J. KK
Fletcher
Pittston
Washburn Street Presbyterian
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Iss
Philippine Islands
United States
Maeland
Transvaal
Boer War Lecture Praises British Cause While Urging Mercy
Rev. Fletcher discusses the South African conflict praising British aims and Christianizing benefits while criticizing Cronje for holding noncombatants. He argues America should refrain from meddling as British strength advances Christian highways. The talk ends with prayer and introductions.
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Rev. Fletcher
Rev
Fletcher
Kimberly
Lady Smith
Cronje
South Africa
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Moffat
Services Held for Mrs Stern at Hyde Park Avenue
Remains of the late Mrs Michael Stern received services yesterday afternoon at the North Hyde Park avenue home. Clergymen Rev J P Moffat of Washburn Street Presbyterian and Rev Jacob Schoetile of Chestnut Street German Presbyterian presided. Pallbearers included Rowland Thomas David Parry William Powell Frank Kynon William Hetzelrath and James Harris. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery.
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Michael Stern
North Hyde Park Avenue
J. P. Moffat
D. D
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Jacob Schoetile
Chestnut Street
Rowland Thomas
David Parry
William Powell
Frank Kynon
William Hetzelrath
James Harris
Forest Hill Cemetery
Remarkable Plymouth Concert To Aid Church Debt
A concert organized by Plymouth Congregational church supporters is set for April 26 featuring city talent. Confirmed participants include Miss Cora Griffin elocutionist John W. Jones Sadie Edwards David Davis David Stevens and the Hahn brothers. Proceeds fund church indebtedness relief.
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Plymouth
Cora Griffin
John W. Jones
Sadie Edwards
David Davis
David Stevens
Hahn Boys
New West Side Hospital Ambulance Arrives
The hospital receives a new ambulance from Blume's carriage factory delivered yesterday to William Price & Son and prepared for service following plans suggested by the community.
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West Side Hospital
Blume
William Price & Son
New Season Weaves Feature Silk to Mohair Fabrics
Fashion notes spotlight Berelas Baratheas and a range of fabrics in silk, mohair lustrine, wool, and crepes. Luxors, whipcords, poplins, zebelines, and camels hair suiting join caned insis staples with exclusive novelties not seen elsewhere in the city.
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Berelas
Baratheas
Canadensis
New Grenadines On Display In Center Show Windows
New Grenadines are here and will be seen with other Black Goods in our two center show windows at better advantage at the department counters and tables where light for looking is perfect.
Hospital Ambulance Delighted Ladies Fund Run
Hospital directors unveil a new ambulance costing nearly 400 dollars built by experts as the best city model. The fund raising young ladies rode it first and will be hosted at a reception where the vehicle is formally accepted. It will be seen at Price's livery and used to aid hospital work.
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Price
Death of Folomon Arnold at 71 in New York Home
Folomon Arnold aged 71 of 122 Eynon Street died suddenly yesterday morning while seated at home. Coroner Roberta ruled heart failure and an inquest unnecessary. Survived by wife and several grown children. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Folomon Arnold
Eynon Street
Roberta
Excavation Progress for Baptist Church on South Main
Work on the excavations for the new Baptist church on South Main avenue is advancing rapidly and masons expect to begin the foundation within a week. The monthly covenant meeting will be held this evening in the basement of the Welsh Baptist church. Rev. B. F. Mathews and two delegates attended an ordination service at the Dudley Street Baptist church in Dunmore last evening.
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New Baptist Church
South Main Avenue
Teachers' deposit totals for No 7 and No 11 schools
Deposits to the teachers for the period ending March 24 show No 7 kindergarten Elizabeth Rice 0 cents Elizabeth B Gaughan 1.10 Elizabeth Joyce 1.50 Kate J O Malley 3.51 total 7.21. At No 11 Misa Helen B Jones 1.12 Miss Ella Lally 1.38 Miss Julia McGuigan 0.30 Miss Kate Coyne 0.07 Miss Tessie Gibbons 3.20 total 6.09.
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Elizabeth Rice
Elizabeth B. Gaughan
Elizabeth Joyce
Kate J. O'Malley
Misa Helen B. Jones
Ella Lally
Julia McGuigan
Kate Coyne
Tessie Gibbons
Cedar Avenue worker injured on iron bar accident
Charles Howley of Cedar avenue slipped on an iron bar at the axle works on Monday and was carried home unconscious. He received medical attention after transport by carriage. The Cedar Avenue Church hosted the Olds Follies Concerto last night to a well filled congregation with a strong program. The South Side Bowling club held a regular meeting at Maple street headquarters with three new members Jacob Smith William Gibbons and Adam Leyh initiated and a social earnings event with refreshments served by Henry Laubscher.
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Charles Howley
Cedar Avenue
Maple Street
Jacob Smith
William Gibbons
Adam Leyh
Henry Laubscher
Patriotic Sons of America Camp Notes at Masonic Hall
Camp No. 25 members and about 100 guests enjoyed a meeting in the Masonic hall with 60 members present. A. I. Fowler delivered the address on Loyalty and Patriotism, George Hartman entertained, HM. S. Burdick spoke on education, John Woodbeck offered phonograph selections, B. L. Jayne addressed benefits to youths, and William Gifford performed on autoharp and piano.
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HM. S. Burdick
Scranton
John Woodbeck
BL P. Jayne
Board of Control
Order
William Gifford
Address orders to J. T. Sharkey
To South Side central city and central Hyde Park, address orders to J. T. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6683.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J. T. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Funeral for William Herriegel Held in South Scranton
The funeral for the late William Herriegel was held yesterday from the Cedar avenue residence. A large procession followed to Hickory Street Presbyterian Church where Rev. William A. North delivered a moving sermon. Services concluded at Dunmore Cemetery with pall-bearers William Scheuer George Scheuer Jr William Kirst and Fred Kellerman among the mourners.
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William Helriegel
Cedar Avenue
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Willam A. North
Arervices
Dunmore Cemetery
North
William Scheuer
George Scheuer
William Kirst
Fred Kellerman
Grain-O is a coffee substitute drink for all ages
An old advertised beverage Grain-O markets itself as a coffee substitute made from grain. It claims a rich brown mocha like color and easy digestion for both children and adults. The copy urges readers to ask grocers for Grain-O and notes pricing per package.
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Ike
Local Social Notes and Family News
Mrs B M Winton of Sanderson avenue and Mrs H N Patrick of Monroe avenue return from visits with Rochester friends. Miss Blanch Hull and Miss Alice Peck also come or host gatherings after recent travels. The funeral of Mrs John M Hughes from 1718 Penn avenue is set for this afternoon at 1, with burial in Forest Hill cemetery. D M Wall of Como visits Green Ridge friends as news travels through town.
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B. M. Winton
Sanderson Avenue
H. N. Patrick
Monroe Avenue
Rochester
Blanch Hull
New York City
Alice Peck
Monsey Avenue
John M. Hughes
Penn Avenue
Forest Hill Cemetery
Thomas Snowden
Sunset Avenue
A. C. Seam
Delaware Street
Ransom
David Seam
Snowden
D. M. Wall
Como
Green Ridge
North Scranton Notes and Local Events Summary
Reports from North Scranton include school room deposits totaling 4.97 for the past week and 72.27 for March. Various residents attend or return from trips, funerals planned for Wesley Owens and the daughter of James Cafferty, and several church and civic meetings occur. A Young Men’s Institute debate on whether U S Senators should be elected by the people is held, with an affirmative win and post debate performances listed.
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No. 28
J. J. Costello
Teresa C. Battle
Kate D. Jordan
Ella O' Boyle
Kate O'Boyle
B. M. Norton
Mary Protheroe Davies
Mattie Thomas
W. F. Davies
Lewisburg
Bucknell University
Wesley Owens
W. BR. Owens
Washburn Street
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Harry Levy
West Market Street
New York City
James Cafferty
Cusick Avenue
Messrs
Joseph Phillips
Joseph Lovelace
North Main Avenue
New York
J. Elstroth
South Gibson
United States
James F. Lynott
M. J. Barrett
P. F. McAndrew
M. J. Neary
James Mahon
J. J. Higgins
Patrick O'Neill
Luke Grady
Eugene Driacoll
Marc Antony
J. J. May
John Gilboy
W. A. Lynott
P. J. Dougherty
Mr. Kerrigan
Suspected marital strains noted in Syracuse Herald snippet
A fragment from the Syracuse Herald mentions Mrs Nelahbor-Ie and Mrs Noomoves-Well describing a husband who drinks to intoxication one or two times weekly. The passage implies domestic strains without detailing adults or events.
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Mra. Nelahbor
Mra
Noomoves
Syracuse Herald
Local Social News From Moscow and Surrounding Towns
Mrs B O Ellis and her young son from Long Island City visit Moscow for a few days. Mrs George Gilland of Gouldsboro hosts relatives here. Charles Talhaufer moves his family to town. Mrs Kate Wardell entertained guests for dinner Friday including Mrs G Yeager and several others. Mr and Mrs Wesley Flesecker with daughter from Scranton stayed with Mr and Mrs Isaac Flesecker. Harriet Brown celebrated her eightieth birthday on Spring Garden Street. Lettie Noble returns to activity after months ill. Mr and Mrs Mert Flesecker plan to start housekeeping in FE Hodgson’s Mill Street house. Mr and Mrs M E K Brown intend to move to East Bangor. The Ladi**n Ald factory group met at Mrs J Th Wilson’s home. Mrs M W Wavehn attended Pr Tracy’s lectures in Beranton.
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Kate Wardell
G. Yeager
L'Amoreaux
Mra. Noack
Mise Buc Pyle
Mins Mollie Noack
Wesley Flesecker and Daughter
Scranton
Isaac Flesecker
Harriet Brown
Lettle Noble
Mert Blesecker
FE. M. Hodgson
Mill Street
M. EK. Brown
East Bangorson
J. Th. Wilson
Mre
M. W. Wavehn
Pr. Tracy
Beranton
German Naval Bill debated in Reichstag for fleet increase
In Berlin the budget committee opened the naval bill debate with Count von Buelow and Admiral Tirpitz stressing the need to augment Germany’s fleet to preserve a pacific policy. The session focused on foreign policy and naval power comparisons, with secrecy maintained.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Count von Buelow
Admiral Tirpitz
Germany
First National Rose Show Opens at Eden Musee Winter Garden
The American Rose Society opens its first New York exhibition at the Eden Musee Winter Garden running through March. Prominent patrons include Mrs. F W Vanderbilt Mrs Hayard Cutting Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Mrs William Alexander Mrs Astor and Mrs J P Morgan.
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American Rose Society
Eden Musee Winter Garden
Wth
F. W. Vanderbilt
Hayard Cutting
Theodore Roosevelt
William Alexander
Astor
J. P. Morgan
President nominates John P Gridley for Marine lieutenant
The president nominated John P Gridley of Pennsylvania for Second lieutenant of marines. He is the son of the late Captain Gridley who commanded the Olympia at Manila Bay.
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Wuohsington
March
John P. Gridley
Pennsylvania
Captain Gridley
Olympia
Manila Bay
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