Vestry Guild Fair News in West Scranton
St Davids Guild fair under the vestry and guilds is in progress at the Sunday school room of St Davids church. Stenner's band plays while booths, ice cream, and a fish pond attract attendees. The event ends tonight with proceeds expected to be a neat sum for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Tisdel
Olive T. Couse
Columbia
St. David's
Sisters of
Bethany
Maudrieher
Ether Tims
Jennie Lewie
Ida Vans
Margaret Prs
Hien Merkwick
Gritrude Hopkins
Artinies’ Tooth
Mre Gott
Poow. Hoff
Misa Maud Fisher
Lars S. Thomas
O Hopking
Mee Plehor Ane
Effinann
Wattina
Taylor
Ladiez
Singing School Recital Program Names Various Performers
An early 20th century program lists duets and solos with names such as Laura, May James, Anna, Marie Kellow, Jones, Prance, Wooler, and Davis. The recital features housekeepers and choir style pieces including Bird Song and The Drowning Singer with accompanist roles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonnie Prance
Mamie Wooler
Jennie Davis
Trew Pulilipa
Ethel Allen
Holm Lewis
Drowning Singer
Mabhel Thomas
Alabel Spencer
Iwod Jones
Firemen’s Fall Parade at Armory Tonight
The Columbia Chemical and Hose company will lead the firemen’s fall event at the armory this evening. They are joined by Frank Ne Bags Crystals and Independents of Dunmore and the Citizens' band of North Scranton. They meet at Columbia's headquarters at 7 o'clock for a parade to the armory followed by a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Chemical and Hose Company
Armory
Frank‘ne, Bags, Crystals
Independents
Dunmore
Citizens’ Band of
North Scranton
Columbia
Pa Volunteers Discuss Reorganizing Company VI of the Thirteenth
About a dozen members met at Ivorite hall Booth Main avenue last evening to discuss reorganizing the company. No definite action was taken but all favored the proposition. A further meeting will be held soon for members wishing to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers
Ivorite Hall
Booth Main Avenue
Nelle
Funeral for Kate Dodge Held at Brooklyn Home
Funeral services for Kate Dodge of Brooklyn were conducted yesterday at 298 Tenth Street. Rev George Ulrich of Grace Reformed Episcopal Church officiated. Pallbearers included Calvin Coons Frank Detrick Milae Dettrlick and Irvine Conklin. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Dodge
Brooklyn
Loney
Tenth Street
At & O'Cinak
George Ulrich
Grace Reformed Episcopal Church
Calvin Coons
Detrick
Milae Dettrlick
Trvine Conklin
Washburn Street
Couple joins in marriage at Cedar Avenue church
Doty of Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church wed Thadel of Ithaca and Olive T. Couhs of Fulrview Avenue at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Zintel on North Main Street. Leah Tisdel and Geeree Zintel attended. They left for Ithaca aboard the Delaware Lackawanna and Western train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
SP. Doty
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Thadel
Ithaca
Olive T. Couhs
Fulrview Avenue
John Zintel
North Main Verge
Stice Leah Tisdel
Geeree Zintel
Delaware, Lackawanna Wid
Young Women’s Christian Association Open Hours and Services
The West Scranton YWCA rooms will stay open weekdays 4 to 6 pm and evenings 9:30 to 9:30, Sundays excepted. Special Ascension Day service is planned at St Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran this evening. A committee of the Electric City Wheelmen led by Hoe Owens and Pitcher will draft resolutions on George Menore’s death. Mourners will assemble at the Menore family home, 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
Young Women's Christian Association
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Messrs
W. H. Hoe
David Owens
C. W. Pitcher
Electric City Wheelmen
George Menore
Early Summer Fabrics Cleaning Up Sale Preview
An advertisement touts an early summer sale on fabrics including cheviots, silk and wool blends, 46 inch jacquard felts, mohair blends, and mohair brilliantines. Prices drop to 89 cents to 59 cents per yard with many pieces described as all wool or high quality weaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jrent Farmer
Community events and notices in Scranton area
Rev Rogers Ternel will officiate tomorrow at South Main avenue 2 PM and interment follows at Forest Hill cemetery. Next Sunday Rev PD Richards will occupy Belle Vue Calvanitic Methodist pulpit. Willard D Howe to recite David Garrick May 2 at Meares hall. Branch 44 initiates two candidates and ballots several applicants. Taylor Pyne Holden mines pay distributed. Luther League holds birthday social at Miss Lillian Gross home. May 15 dance at Meares hall organized by Edith Blair class. St Cecilians dance at Meares hall last night. music by Mrs Malott. large crowd. Heptasophs No 211 heard talk on The Soldier of the Republic by T Jefferson Reynolds. Mary Ann Ruane held on $200 bail by Alderman John after threats charge. James B Reilly dies age 47. funeral tomorrow. Sugar Notch interment. Eagle Hose members asked to meet tonight 7 PM to attend armory fair in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Avenue
Rogers Ternel
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
PD. G. Richards
Siatington
Bellevue Calviniatic Methodist Church
Ludice
Simpson Methodial Episcopal Church
Willard D. Howe
Pittston
David Garrick
Meare’ Hall
C. M. RB
Taylor, Pyne and Holden Mines
Luther League of
St. Mark's Church
Lillian Gross
Hyde Park Avenue
Edith Blair
Mears’ Hall
St. Cecilia's Ladies’ Society
Frank Malott
Order of Heptasophs
No. 211
Soldier of the Republic
T. Jefferson Reynolds
Mary Ann Ruane
Jemima Willams
John
James B. Reilly
Keyser Avenue
Sugar Notch
Eagle Hose Company
Scranton Fire Department
Medico-Chirurgical graduate to be honored in May
Lewis H. Raymond, a noted young resident, has passed final exams at the Medico-Chirurgical College in Philadelphia and will graduate on May 20. Rev. J. B. Sweet, of the Bimpean Methodist Episcopal church, underwent another operation at Scranton Private Hospital Tuesday afternoon and is improving nicely. John Fr. Phillips of Washburn Street is in New York City for a few days. Dr Pratt Smith and wife of Towanda are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BK Price of North Sumner Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Raymond
Medico-Chirurgical College
Philadelphia
J. B. Sweet
Bimpean Methodist Episcopal Church
Scranton
John Fr. Phillips
Washburn Street
New York City
de. Pratt Smith
Towanda
Thomas BK. Price
North
Sumner Avenue
Community Notices and Visits Highlight Local Life
Br F Killam of Paupack to visit relatives on Capouse avenue. The Women's Christian Temperance Union meets in the Library this afternoon. Tonight is Ancient Order of Hibernians night at St Pauls fair. S M Bloat of Marion street visiting friends in Henton. RE D Jenkins and Grace depart Capouse avenue for an extended Western trip. Alfred Haw ay returns from Behuyskill county business trip. Lawn social by Baptist Young People was a success. Only Williams ice cream used with soda water at Manners drug store. Mrs Robinson of Carbondale visits Hogers on Capouse avenue and returns home. Mrs Howard Ruery of Reading visits Auery on Sanderson avenue. Mrs A E Fordham of Montrose visits Cook on Cayuse faventine. Green Ridge Wheelman plan a Sunday run to White Haven. Manners pharmacy serves pure fruit juices and rock candy syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. F. Killam
Paupack
Capouse Avenue
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
St. Paul's Fair
S. M. Bloat
Marion Street
Henton
RE. D. Jenkins
Miss Grace
Auery
Sanderson Avenue
A. E. Fordham
Montrose
H. M. Cook
Manners Pharmacy
Green Ridge Street
Young Ladies Mission Circle Meet Tonight in Dunmore
In Dunmore the Young Ladies Mission circle of the Presbyterian charge will meet at Miss Anna Boyd’s home this evening at 7 45. All members urged to attend. The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Howard of Apple avenue is set for this afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late home with interment in St Mary’s cemetery. Independent Hose Company members head to West Scranton this evening to visit the Columbia Hose Company. Mr and Mrs Patrick Murray of Spencer street welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Daniel Jones of Himhurst visited James Donnelly of Drinker street yesterday. Memorial Day committee to meet this evening at 7 45 at the room of J B Smith Hose Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Chargeh
Anna Boyd
Patrick Howard
Apple Avenue
St. Mary's Cemetery
Independent Hose Company
West Scranton
Columbia Howe Company
Patrick Murray
Spencer Street
Daniel Jones
Himhurst
James Donnelly
Drinker Street
Memorial Day Committee
J. B. Smith Hose Company
Borough Fire Department
Minooka School Board Sets Levy Meeting and Year End
Lackawaunne township board met in regular session to arrange the May 37 school levy with the township tax collector and to close the school year on June 4. Lincoln Heights residents urged action to provide a district school, while the Daniel O’Connell council and Young Men’s Institute were noted as meeting tonight. The Mingoku team is scheduled to journey to an away game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawaunne
Lincoln Heights
Daniel O'Connell
Young Men's Institute
Mingoku
Pittston Brothers to Play Pea Coal Delivery Ad
Pea coal delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park for $1.25. Orders to C. B. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave phone 665.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. B. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Mrs Lewis Zimmer Hosts Dinner For Kate Zimmer Visitor
South Scranton hosts a Cedar Avenue party in honor of Miss Kate Zimmer of New York City. Mr and Mrs Louis Zimmer gathered close friends for an informal dancing evening and luncheon with Mrs Zimmer supervising. Kate Zimmer departs tomorrow, leaving many friendly memories from her six week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Zimmer
Cedar Avenue
Zimmer
James ¥. Dust
Samuel Fuhrman
Fred New
George Scheuer
Charles Kirsi
Emma Hallers
Marie Loftus
Carrie Behouer
Mary Pekel
Timothy Quinnan
John Berghausger
Henry Kiefer
George Scheuer, Jr
Two Weddings Bless St Marys Church In Morning Services
Mr Barnard Ratdle of Birch street and Miss Margaret Duggan of Elm street wed at St Marys church with Rev Peter Christ officiating. Bridesmaids Tillie Radle Bridget Duggan Lizzie Phillips attended. Groomsmen Joseph Radle Patrick Duggan William Malberrer. Reception followed at the bride's home. Earlier, Fred E Klos Jr and Mary Fischer married with Rev G J Stopper officiating. Margaret Meyer attended the bride and George Reif served as groomsman. Wedding dinner served at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard Ratdle
Birch Street
Margaret Duggan
Elm Street
St. Mary's Church
Peter Christ
Tillie Radle
Bridget Duggan
Lizzie Phillips
Joseph Radle
Patrick Duggan
William Malberrer
Fred E. Klos, Jr
Stone Avenue
Mary Fischer
G. J. Stopper
Margaret Meyer
George Reif
Funeral for Miss Barbara Miller Held at Family Home
The funeral for Barbara Miller occurred yesterday afternoon at her father George Miller’s home 628 Cherry street due to a contagious disease. Rev Peter Christ officiated with interment in No cemetery. S 8 Sprake traveled to Keelersburg to oversee large lumber interests. Dr Newburg of Priceburg stayed with Dr D A Webb of Cedar avenue. both were former surgeons at Lackawanna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Miller
George Miller
Cherry Street
Peter Christ
Sprake
Keelersburg
Dr. Newburg
Priceburg
D. A. Webb
Cedar Avenue
Lackawanna Hospital
Obituary of Mrs Anthony Carey in Scranton
Mrs Anthony Carey died at home on Cedar Avenue after a week illness from pneumonia. She leaves her husband and children Mrs BY Gallagher Michael Ellen Mary Kate and Anthony Carey all of Scranton. Funeral Saturday at 9 am at St Johns Church South Scranton with high mass. burial in Cathedral Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Carey
I Cedar Avenue
Gallagher
Michael
Ellen
Mary
Kate
St. John's Church
South Scranton
Cathedral
Kipling as Reporter and San Francisco Fire
A New Orleans Times-Democrat reader recalls Rudyard Kipling early in journalism. He tried a Frisco paper job, produced a flashy mercantile failure profile, and was fired for poor reporting. The anecdote likens Kipling to a future literary figure, with Stevenson’s similar San Francisco rejection noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Thmes-Democrat
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
Frisco
Whs
Ctty
Robert Louis Stevenson
San Francisco
California
National Peace Jubilees to Feature Pageant in Washington
A national peace jubilee pageant will be staged in Washington on May 2 and May 5. Yeoman Fillis of the Navy, tall at six feet, will assume the key role in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yeoman
Fillis
Navy
Gall
Wedding in Holy Rosary Church North Scranton
Miss Minnie Moran of Hudson street married Thomas Reed of the city at Holy Rosary church yesterday afternoon in a ceremony conducted by Rev. J. J. O Toole. The bridal party then went to the bride’s parents’ home for a reception and wedding supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Moran
Hudson Street
Thomas Reed
Thin City
Holy Rosary Church
J. J. O' Toole
Musical program at Providence church by Ladies Aid society
Tomorrow evening at Providence Methodist Episcopal church a fine musical program with literary features will be presented by the Ladies Aid society. Performers include baritone John T. Watkins soprano Edith May Martin pianist H Schindel Saunders and violinist Prof George Walkinshaw with Ada B Dean making her first Scranton appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
John T. Watkins
Edith May Marlin
Soprand S
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
H. Schindel Saunders
Scranton
George Walkinshaw
Scotland
Mise
Ada B. Dean
Emercon College of Oratory
Boston
Local Social Notes from Pittston and Nearby
Miss Martha Evans of Pittston visits relatives on Parker Street and John Edwards of Mulley’s store stays with friends on Putnam Street. Miss Minnie Van Brunt of Moscow visits Mr and Mrs William Stowe on Dickson Avenue. Mrs J F Fitzgerald of Montrose visits friends on Wayne Avenue. David Griffiths and Rev W P Davis spend yesterday in Olyphant. Miss Maria Powell of Duryea guest on West Market Street. J T Jones of North Main Avenue visits friends in Plymouth. Mrs Mark Nally is dangerously ill at her Wales Street home. Mrs William Fish, former visitor to Mr and Mrs FE A Reynolds on North Main Avenue, returns to Montrose. Clark Guild of North Main Avenue returns from New York City. Mr and Mrs James Corcoran of New York state visit Mr and Mrs John Richards of School Street. William Loftuy of West Market Street accepts a new job with Benjamin Lewis on West Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Evans
Pittston
Parker Street
John Edwards
Mulley's
Putnam Street
Minnie van Brunt
Moscow
William Stowe
Dickson Avenue
J. F. Fitzgerald
Montrose
Wayne Avenue
David Griffiths
Rev
W. PF. Davis
Olyphant
Maria Powell
Duryea
West Market Street
J. T. Jones
North Main Avenue
Friends
Plymouth
Mark Nally
Wales Street
William Fish
FE. A. Reynolds
Clark Guild
New York City
James Corcoran
Trying on the nerves
The article traces naval engineering changes from open engine rooms to defended compartments with water tight bulkheads and air locks. It contrasts the old single engine room with multiple safety separated rooms, each isolated and hard to access, altering a chief engineer’s vantage and duties.
World Clock Exhibition Inspires Brussels Awe
The World Clock or Welt Uhr by Herr Nol, on display in Brussels Passage du Nord, took five years to build and is valued at 60,000 marks. Standing fifteen feet high and weighing four to five tons, it shows time and seasons with automaton figures and music, including a tiny Roman Catholic cathedral that opens at 4 AM daily. The mechanism tracks a hundred year cycle with movable religious feasts calculated precisely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passage du Nord
Brussels
Herr Nol
Devious Definitions and Eccentric Phrases From a Chicago Satire
A spoof compilation from the Chicago News catalogs quirky terms and their playful, warped definitions. It lampoons politicians, doctors, and public figures with humorous etymologies.
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West
ST. David's Church
Y. W. &. A. Entertainment
Eite An
Wort Scranien
Over Waters Jewelry
Thinners
At & Oelock
Diniors
Misses Moreson
Kent
Jones
Eixtedt
Miswea Waana Edwards
Christine Follows
Anna Thames
Wheda Bike
Fdhua Dickaon
Anna Olivet
Marcaver Lance
Ethel Lewis
George W. Tenkins
S Main Avenue
Laura de
Cseves
Gruchy
May James
Lilo Fvane
Roneene, Anna
Wetranflua
HNH Organization OF
CO. F
Tisdel-Collee
General News
Globe Warehouse
Green Ridge
Pittston Brothers
South
Lewis Zimmer
Kate Zimmer
MBS OF
Niunes
Uncle Sam
Miss Moran
Holy Rosary
J. J. O'Toole
Baptist Young People's Union
Welsh Baptist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Citizens’ Band
Baptist Young People's Union of the
Isaac D. Griffiths
Phoebe James
T. W. Watkins
W. H. Priest
Drummond
George Hague
Edwardsdale
Mias Afi B
John W. Fitze
Dunmore Cemetery
Coasiers Magazine
Richard Stahl
Hoyt's Theatre
N. Y
Johann Hoff
Cleveland Bicycles
Cleveland
Mears
Washington Avenue
Central 8. R
New Jersey
Allentown
Beranton
New York World
Bunko-ing
Lee
Tala
Ipo
Tatun
Chicago News
Lyceum Theater
Fanny Mendelssohn Society
J. Alfred Pennington
Madam Katharine Misk
Fraulein Leontine Gaertner
Powell's
Washington Ave
Loeuter Box
Academy OF Music, Buruunder & Reis
H.R. Long
Clair Patee
Russell Co
Edna
Cecil
the Spooners
Thely [Ie Comedy and Specialty Company
Walt
Acta
Inez
Ioad
Thos. Kelly's
Trsnttin Avenue
Bellavita
Mallon Coceipt
Circular
Nervita Medical Co
Cupien & Jackson
All Diaggiots Chicago
Milcolm
Meiurrah & Thomer
Drogevisia
Lackawanna Ave
Sceranton
Phe
Berunton
Matthews Brow
McGarrah & Thomas, Drugglata
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