English Sermon and Parish notices in West Scranton
Rev. D F P Jones delivered an English sermon at the Tabernacle Congregational Church on The Price of the Child in the Religion of His Parents, drawing from Samuel I 28. The report notes Epworth League anniversary events, a disastrous Eynon Street fire, an injured elderly woman from a runaway, and obituaries for Mrs. John Muir and Margaret OConnell, with other personals and funeral notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F P. Jones
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Epworth League
Eynon Street
John Muir
Margaret O’connell
D. P. Jones
Samuel
Rey
Dufour's French Tar Claims Cold Cure Rest Aid
An advertisement proclaims Dufour's French Tar as a cure for colds and a rest aid. It notes the product is available for sale through all dealers.
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Dufour
Fragmentary note on parental duty and child welfare
A damaged text fragment discusses a child’s peril and the duty of parents and society to protect youth. It mentions evil influences, paternal guidance, and moral responsibility, emphasizing safeguarding the child within religious or holy duties as a path to salvation.
Epworth League Observances Mark Eleventh Anniversary
The Epworth League anniversary was observed in American churches as chapters in Hampton Street and Bimpeon Methodist Episcopal held programs. Rev. Jamen Benninger led at Hampton Street with papers on league history and aims, supported by music and prayers. Simpson church gathering featured local talent and reports showing growth, with Rev. J. B. Sweet praising the league and planning future sermons and temperance talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Christendom
Hampton Street
Bimpeon
League
H.C. Hinman
Mixes Daisy Nash
Mra. J. Warren
Mise Annd Lester
Simson
Ralph Williams
William Stanton
Willam Allen
Charles Dowham
Walter Northup
Louis Jones
Sweet
William Denman
Tell About It The Welsh community notices and health ad
Cramped mixed text notes Scranton area back pains kidney health and a Dean’s Kidney Pills testimonial from Mrs Williams of Hyde Park. It lists social events at Welsh churches May activities and upcoming funerals and meetings across West Scranton North Scranton South Main area with church entertainments, rehearsals, and society notices.
Fire destroys house on Eynon Street harming adjoining properties
A large frame house on Eynon Street occupied by the Phillips and Jones families was gutted by a Saturday night fire caused by a overturned lamp. A dog in the home is blamed for tipping the lamp and perishing in the blaze. Damages to nearby Hadley and Morgan properties run about 500, while Phillips and Jones expect losses around 4500, partly insured. Fire brigades from Columbia, Franklin, Eagles, Hooks and Centurys fought the blaze amid limited water pressure. The dwelling, built long ago by the late Jeremiah Hawker, was a spacious old structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eynon Street
Alex. Phillips
Evan Jones
Charles Hadley
John Morgan
Phillips-Jones
Columbias
Frankling and
Eagles
Hadley and Morgan
Phillips
Jones
Jeremiah Hawker
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs John Muir And Margaret O Connell
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs John Muir at the family home on Washburn street with Rev Thomas de Gruchy officiating. Pallbearers included Thomas T Evans Thomas Evans John Knight and Ralph Evans. Interment followed at Washburn street cemetery. A requiem Mass for Margaret O Connell was offered at St Patrick's church with Rev P E Lavelle presiding. The cortege departed from North Bromley avenue. pallbearers were George Walsh Michael Hawley John Murphy and Frank Boylan. Interment was in Cathedral cemetery.
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John Muir
Washburn Street
Thomas de Gruchy
D. D
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Thomas T. Evans
Thomas Evans
John Knight
Ralph Evans
P. E. Lavelle
St. Patrick's Church
Margaret O'Connell
Bromley Avenue
George Walsh
Michael Hawley
John Murphy
Frank Boylan
Runaway on Luzerne Street Traps Couple in Carriage Crash
William Williams a former Lackawanna Railroad station policeman and his wife rode along Luzerne street when a frightened horse dashed east from Twentieth street. The carriage overturned near Fourteenth street injuring Mrs Williams who was taken home after aid at a nearby house. Williams was unhurt and the vehicle was badly damaged.
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Luzerne Street
William Wiliams
Lackawanna Railroad
Twentieth Street
Williams
Fourteenth Street
Willams
Petersburg
Sermons by Pastor Mathews Stir Congregation in Two Services
Sermons at both services yesterday drawn from Mark priests notes powerful and instructive. The cornerstone of the new church is to be laid soon though timing remains uncertain. Ladies Aid plans an supper at Mrs Annie Swallow's home on Tenth street next Thursday evening.
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Mathews
Mark
Ladies’ Aid Society
Annie Swallow
Tenth Street
Electric City Wheelmen plan Nicholson trip and rehearsals
The Electric City Wheelmen announce a trip to Nicholson next Friday evening May 18. Members meet at the Lawrence band rooms on Wyoming avenue at 12 noon and depart on the 1 05 p.m. train to Nicholson. A full rehearsal will be held at the club house that evening. A general rehearsal will be held in
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Electric City Wheelmen
Nicholson
Lawrence Band Rooms
Wyoming Avenue
Mission services and local notices at Green Ridge church
Morning services focused on missions ahead of Rev. J Hudson Taylor visit from the China Inland Mission. Talks by Rev. J J Lancing Colonel F L Hitchcock and Er B Sturges. Miss Lillian E Dietrick's India work read from Cawnpore. Also lodge meeting at Masonic hall and various local social notes.
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Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
J. Hudson Taylor
China Inland Mission
J. J. Lancing
D. D
F. L. Hitchcock
Er. B. Sturges
W. G. Parke
Lillian E. Dietrick
Cawnpore
India
Miss Dietrick
Scranton
Green Ridge Lodge
Moscow
J. S&s Millar
Obituary notices from a small town press list several deaths
Barnard J O Rourke aged unknown died Friday in Colorado two months after moving there. Survived by parents two brothers and two sisters. Burial at St James Catholic cemetery. John Smith's wife died at 1007 Free Street after months ill. children Theta James John Michael Mary Bridget Agnes William. Funeral Tuesday morning with requiem mass at St John’s church. Harry Blank, 25, died after a hospital operation. survived by siblings in the area. Funeral from Ashley grandparents’ home tomorrow at 3 pm. burial at Athley cemetery. Mrs John Wills died at 1602 Blooms Avenue after illness. survived by husband and three children. Funeral tomorrow at 8:00 from Ldy Weeary church. burial at John Corcoran plot in Dodgetown. John Corcoran, longtime Dodgetown resident, died at 41 Fourth Street. survived by wife and four children in NY and local relatives. Mrs Williams Shifer of 127 Millin Avenue died after brief illness. survived by husband and two sons. funeral to be announced.
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Barnard J. O'Rourke
Barnard O'Rourke
Tolyhanmia Mille
Deveand
Center
Colorado
O'Rourke
Daniel G. Callahan
Callahan
Charles Medard
Pequoming
Mich
Ehobard
Frederick
John O’ Reirke
Kathryn
Mira Mary
McSherrytown
St. James Catholic
Obyhanna
John Smith
Ree Feet Avenue
Harry Blank
Wilkes Harre City
Decessed
Cheeter Ridgman
Mies Kubish Blueh
Garreld Black
Doveasrd
Ashley
Athley Cemetery
John Wills
Michel,Kra
Mie
P. J. Hogan
Tomorow
John Corcoran
Dodgetown
Fourth Street
John
Brooklyn
Michael
Patrick
New York
Belinia
Thin City
Williams Shifer
Millin Avenue
Day's Doings in Dunmore Borough
Anthony Healey was killed instantly when struck by an Erie and Wyoming train on the Lackawanna tracks trestle near No. 6 while crossing home from Scranton. He lived with Thomas Egan near Lake Scranton and was 40, unmarried, with his funeral planned for today.
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Anthony Healey
Erie and Wyoming
Lackawanna Tracks
No. 6
Healey
Scranton
Thomas Egan
Lake Scranton
Ile
Letchworth
Funeral of Mrs Mary Webber at Harper Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Webber were held at her 114 Harper Street residence yesterday at 2 30 pm. The community mourns the longtime borough resident who died Thursday night after fifty years of known friendship here. Rev A J Van Cleft led the service with brief tribute. Interment followed at Dunmore cemetery in the family plot with pallbearers Frank E Swarts Jacob Plitcher Abner Brown Nelson Swingle Thomas Butler J G Bone and floral bearers Christopher Vickere and M B Schoonover.
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Mary Webber
Harper Street
A. J. van Cleft
Methodist Episcopal Church
Womain
Dunmore Cemetery
Frank E. Swarts
Jacob Plitcher
Abner Brown
Nelson Swingle
Thomas Butler
J. G. Bone
Christopher Vickere
M. B. Schoonover
Unclaimed Letters At May Period End
Letters remain unclaimed for the period ending May. Recipients listed include M K Bishop postmaster Mrs M Dempsey Jr Frank Moran care of August Marx Stev J F Mc Andle George Ptahler Fred L Snyder 105 Cherry street and others. Postal officials urge claim by addressee or authorized party.
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M. K. Bishop
M. Dempsey, Jr
Madigan Avenue
Philip Goerlitg
Alexander Hazeltin
Quincy Avenue
Charles Riceman
Bunker
August Leuthold
Christian Laradone
Peter Miller
William Murray
Frank Moran
August Marx
Stev. J. F. McAndle
George Ptahler
Fred L. Snyder
Cherry Street
Mra. M. BR. Walter
Monroe Avenue
Porelgn
Prancese Cura Fu Angelo
Frank Walalsski
Christian Services And Sermons Across Local Churches
The Epworth league of the Methodist church led last evening's services for their annual anniversary with addresses and a pleasing program. Rev A J Van Clift preached in the morning on Mutuality In the Christian Life. First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev W F Gibbons held morning and evening services on Forgiveness Through Christ and A Lawful Ambition. Last evening Rev J L Kroumer spoke on Comfort for the Weak ending with a go lo. The morning service was led by the pastor with a sermon on Ex cuses.
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Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. J. van Clift
First Presbyterian Church
W. F. Gibbons
J. L. Kroumer
Golo
First Presbyterian Women Schedule Meeting at Mrs Knight Home
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church will hold its monthly business and social meeting at the home of Mrs. Myron Knight on Monroe Avenue next Thursday at 3 p.m. Victor H. Pinkney formerly of Bloom Street was recently honored by being chosen as Inter-
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Women’s Homme Missionary Sarciety
First Presbyterian Church
Myron Knight
Monroe Avenue
Victor H. Pinkney
Harold Pinkney
Bloom Street
Funeral for Iiith Florence Mc Dermott
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Iiith Florence Mc Dermott daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Mc Dermott of Walnut Street. A congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian church is set for Wednesday evening at 815 to elect two elders. The Dunmore Forum No 1807 will meet next on Tuesday May 22 and then on the first and fourth Tuesdays each month. Treasurer August Wahlers will pay borough orders this afternoon 2 to 6 oclock in the borough building. Coal delivery to South Side Crauv al City and Central Hyde Park is 125 per ton with orders to J T Farkey 1914 Cedar Ave Phone 6633.
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Allen
San Juan
Porto Rico
Iiith
Florence
Michael McDermott
Walnut Street
First Presbyterian Church
Dunmore Forum
August Wahlers
Corner-stone set for John the Evangelist church in Pittston area
A Sunday week ceremony will lay the corner-stone of the John the Evangelist church at Fig street and Pittston avenue. A large congregation meeting elected John Gibbons as grand marshal and formed a committee of parish society presidents to invite attendees. The Sunday school children will march, and an orchard formation is planned. The William Connell Hose company excursion to Lake Avon was approved for Saturday August 1. Berner Bohn of Pittston avenue was buried after a Friday death with rites at St Marys German Catholic and interment at Hyde Park cemetery. Over 20 children received first holy communion yesterday.
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John the Evangelist
Fig Street
Pittston Avenue
John Gibbons
Michael McGarry
Maurice Duggin
Patrick F. Tighe
John Ward
Martin J. McHugh
A. J. Mulderiy
William Connell Hose Company
Lake Av
Charlee Cognell
Tackawanna Mill
Berner Bohn
St. Mary's
Pather
St. John the Evangelist
Wittam Wundertich
Germany
Slickery Street Presbyterian Church
Ww. A. Nordt
Peter J. Roaur, Jr
Johnatown
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Dé Catlins
Natine
Gel
Wien
Epworth League Annual
Globe Warehouse
Dean
St. Mra
BE. Williams
Sumner Avenue
Hyde Park
Matthews Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
United States
Dean's
Cymanfa
West Scranton
Taylor
North Scranton
Placen
South Main Avenue
First Baptist Church
Welsh Baptist Church
Mable Dershimer
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South Ninth Street
Benninger
Boyer
Kalos Plegan
St. Pauls Flowesr Corps
Father Mathew Society
Peter Baker
North Bromley Avenue
Joseph Ansley & Co
Diamond Land Company
William Eschenbaugh
Starkcourt
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Stroudsburg
Thomas V. Lewis
the Tribune
Hudson
Pittsburg
Kan
John Barnes
Wilkes- Barre
Thomas Moyle
John Tate
Eighth Street
St. Peter's Cathedral
Young Women's Christian Association
George Howell
Beynon Street
General News
Green Ridge
John J. Davis
N. M. Eicke
Samuel L. Foulk
H. E. Griffin
J. L. Jenkins
George W. Jenkins
Carl Lorenz
Lorenz & Koempel
A. W. Musgrave
H. C. Sanderson
C. R. Shryer
Dunmore Borough
Hayes & Varley
Sea Isle
Spruce St
Bet
Washington
Wyomin
Christian Science
Jesus Christ
William Gewing
Superior Court of
Chicago, Ill
South Side
Crauval City
J. T. Farkey
South Scranton
Academy OF Music, Queen & Reis
Lessees
Keystone Dramatic
Aly
O'Elowk
Densten
Temple Court Building
Scranton, PA
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