Delegates Attend State Congregational Meeting at Plymouth Church
A large State Congregational association turnout gathered at Plymouth Congregational Church in West Scranton for yesterday’s opening session. Delegates from Kane Ridgeway Nanticoke and Philadelphia attended, with Rev Ever Evans of Nanticoke delivering the opening sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Congregational Association
Plymouth Congregational Church
T. M. Diiiele
Ully’n Millis
HK. N. Harris
W. P. Thompson
Mt. Carmel
Upton
Ridgeway
A. Jones
David Howells
Kane
Williams
Isaac Thomas
Horatio
T. L. Martin
Shenandoah
T. W. Jones
Philadelphia
Fiver Evans
Nanticoke
Meg. R. J. Reese
North Scranton
Franklin Welder
Hioward Lewis
Scranton
W. H. Osterhout
Nidgeway
Elina E
FE. ON. Harris
Ednard. Boone
David FE. Hughes
D. L. Davis
Wililmstown
Pitorent
Ever Evans
Nunticoke
T. C. Edwards
Kingston
B. A. Boyt
This City
W.L. Evans
Plymouth
H. A. Schauffler
Dufour's French Tar Claims Cure and Pest Remedy
An advertisement reports Dufour's French Tar as a popular cold remedy offered for sale by all dealers. The copy also asserts pest control benefits, presenting a dual claim for health and household use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufour
Bellevue Calyvin Jathy Methodist Church Welcomes New Pastor
The Bellevue Calyvin Jathy Method church hosts a reception for Rev William Davis and family this evening. Doors open at 7 00, program starts 7 40 with Morgan James in residence. Numerous pastors and singers are listed, with the service ending in hymn My Country Tis of Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Calyvin- Jathy
Willam Davis
Morgan James Willreside
David John
J. J. Evans
D. F. Jones
Bilis Roberts
Ki, KB
Lewis
William Morgan
D . Hopkins
Young People’s Society Stages Eloquent Eisteddfod at Bunner Church
A well pleased Bunner Avenue Presbyterian audience enjoyed an entertainment by the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor with Rev Prask J Milmannected as chairman and Rauh’s orchestra providing music. The program featured recitations vocal and instrumental selections by Misses Jackson Hennoul Mattie Hughes Miss Lehr Lulu Cormantines Adelin Penwarden Mrs Williams Phoebe Smith and Frews Miss Molin Daniel Carter and a quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunner Avenue
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Prask J
Misses Smith and
Frews
Miss Molin
Daniel Carter
Ripple division entertainment at Co operative hall
An evening program under Ripple division of the Bows of Temperance in Co operative hall will feature presiding Willan Davie. The list includes solo performances by Margaret Thomas and John Washburn, recitations by Jenkin Reynolds and J Archie Jones, instrumental solos by Jennie Hee and Allert Williams, with Tallie Lewis and Gomer D Reese also performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Hall
Ripple Division
Bows of Temperance
Willan Davie
Margaret ‘Thomas
Jenkin Reynolds
John Washburn
Jennie Hee
J. Archie Jones
Allert Williams
Gomer D. Reese
Tallie Lewis
Evening entertainment at First Welsh Baptist basement
An entertainment and social will be held in the basement of the First Welsh Baptist church this evening under the auspices of the Industrial school. Miss Mabel Dershimer will be in charge. The funeral of John Godfrey will take place tomorrow afternoon with services at the house, Lafayette street corner Filmore avenue, and interment at Washburn street cemetery. The remains of Mrs. Virginia Thomas will be interred at Forest Hill cemetery this morning with the funeral from her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Welsh Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Mabel Dershimer
John Godfrey
Lafayette Street
Filmore Avenue
Washburn Street
Virginia Thomas
Forest HI
Jasper Neumis
Scranton Street
South Main Avenue
Cornell University
David Thomas
Knyder Avenue
Philadelphia
Keyser Valley Hose Company
Keyser Valley Park
Edward Woolbaugh
Rebecca Avenue
St. Ceoella's
Total
St. Leo's Hall
Thomas Kennedy
Buffalo
St. Patrick
Cathedral
Morgan Thomas
Jackson Street
Chicago
John Owens
Lackawanna County
Mra
FR. Williams
Newark
Plymouth Congregational Church
John McNamara
Butler
Patrick McNamara
Everett Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Silk yardage sale offers high lustre and satin duchess prices
Readable items list various silk fabrics with width and yard prices. Includes 27 inch high lustre silks at $1.00 a yard, 22 inch satin duchess at 75 cents, 44 inch plain weave grenadines at 50 cents to a dollar, 30 inch mouseline de soie at 6 cents, and hemstitch Pekin stripe silks at 59 cents.
Silk Sale Promises Great Values This Week
Beautiful Fancy Silks 15 Pieces Jemstitch Silk in newest effects. Color list flawless. Bed 25 quality. New Printed Taffetas in stripes and dots 1.50 silks for this week only. Plain Color Taffeta Silks 27 inches wide 1.25 yard. Magnificent color range and weave. Special prices 85c 81.50 98c. Sale continues this week only.
Local Notices and Arrivals Stir Scranton Community
Events include cornerstone laying for a new Baptist church on South Main avenue next Saturday afternoon and a lawn social at Edward Woolbaugh’s premises. Remains from Mrs Mary McCarthy and John McNamara receive funeral services and interments at Cathedral cemetery.
Surprise party honors Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt in North Scranton
North Scranton notes describe a surprise evening at the DeWitts home on Ferdinand Street. Guests included numerous local couples and individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. Van Gorder, Hill, Allen, Clark, Chenowith, Lovelace, Hinman, Berry, Bishing, Ralph, Hatch, Lane, Gilet, Balliet, Gingher, Stonier, Watkins, Wright, Mack, Van Gorder, Stonler, and Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Ferdinand Street
William van Gorder
Peter Hill
John Allen
John Clark
John Chenowith
William Lovelace
William Hinman
William Others
John Berry
Alvin Bishing
C. R Ralph
Henry Hatch
T. J. Lane
B. Gilet
E. Balliet
Nellie Gingher
Stonier
Joseph Bishing
Various Local Meetings and SocialEvents Reported
Local clubs call members to Loftus Hall meeting at 7 50 PM and invite new members. Cayuga Outside Accidental fund plans a June 9 excursion to Lake Shawnese. W C Griffin funeral set at family home in Priceburg this afternoon. May Powell returns from Jermyn. Eiroma Harvey heads to Europe via England and Wales. Elizabeth Coleman and Grace Bell return from Wilkes Barre visit. Marquette council YM I holds regular meeting. William KR Evans sails to Europe. Company H to assemble at 7 20 PM in full uniform with logs. Rev J R Jones from Wales preaches at Memorial Baptist Thursday. H Thomas of Frostburg visits Rev W F Davies. Memorial Baptist children jug breaking concert tonight proceeds to missions. Primitive Methodist church hosts reception for new pastor Rev George Lees on Monday evening. Emma Harvey plans a Parker Street trip to Ireland and Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Republican Club
Loftus Hall
West Market Street
Cayuga
Lake Shawnese
W. C. Griffin
Priceburg
May Powell
Summit Avenue
Jermyn
Eiroma Harvey
Roberts Avenue
Europe
England
Wales
Elizabeth Coleman
North Main Avenue
Grace Bell
Wilkes-Barre
Er. H. Thomas
Frostburg
W. F. Davies
Memorial Church
Memorial Baptist Church
Primitive Methodist Church
East Market Street
George Lees
H. Nical
Emma Harvey
Parker Street
Tongland
Grain-O: A new grain drink for all ages
A vintage ad urges readers to ask grocers for Grain-O the coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims children can drink it safely and notes Grain-O imitates the rich color of mocha or java while avoiding coffee theine and stomach upset.
A Great Life Talk On Servitude Before Scranton Audience
A. V. Bower addressed a crowd in the Booth Scranton YWCA rooms on the theme a great life is a life of service. He argued that wealth accumulation without purpose is hollow and cited the contrast between self serving and service to others as the true measure of greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Arthur Classen
George Nehr
Booth Scranton Young Women's Christian Association
A. V. Bower
Hower
Grand Marshal Nominates Escort for St John Church Stone Laying
Grand Marshal John Gibbens has chosen an escort committee from parish members for the laying of the corner stone of St John the Evangelist Church. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban will be escorted from the episcopal residence next Sunday afternoon. Carriages cross Roaring Brook bridge to Pittston Avenue with parading societies meeting on the orchard opposite the brick row. Report by 2 p.m. bishop's carriage at 2.49 p.m. Marshal's aides are C. C. T. Boland, P. F. Tighe, F. Dieckert, Peter Robling Jr., M. J. McHugh, John Wari, M. C. Langan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibbens
CC. T. Boland
P. F. Tighe
Dieckert
Peter Robling
M. J. McHugh
John Wari
M. C. Langan
Professor Classen Leads Brooklyn Saengerfest Rehearsal
Professor Arthur Classen, head of the Brooklyn Orion, directs the Junger Maennerchor for a rehearsal with over 6,000 voices and an orchestra of 200 under his personal direction. Only Maennerchor members attend the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Classen
Brooklyn Orion
Junger Maennerchor
United Singing Societies
Brooklyn
Classen
Macnnerchor
Funeral for George W Nehr Held at Home
The funeral for George W Nehr twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Nehr was held yesterday afternoon at 2 from their Hickory Street home. Rev Smith of the Church of Peace presided and burial followed at Pittston Avenue Cemetery with pallbearers August Hahn Fred Bean W Warner and Philip Beale and flower-bearers Adam Nile Henry Hass Fred Rauner John Langler and Robert Henn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Nehr
Fred Nehr
Hickory Street
Mr. Smith
Church of Peace
Pittston Avenue
August Hahn
Fred Bean
W. Warner
Philip Beale
Adam Nile
Henry Hass
Fred Rauner
John Langler
Robert Henn
Birthday Festivities and Local Journeys Highlight South Side Life
Mrs M Robinson celebrated her fifty fourth birthday with visits from friends on the South Side and a serenade by the Junger Maennerchor. Charles Keuster and wife with Peter Rosar Jr attended the Knights Templar parade in Wilkes Barre. Fred Shafer sails to the White Mountains for months. Armbrust Kirst Zimmer and Heblich of New York plan a Clifton fishing trip. Mrs J P Kane heads west for health and extended travel. Peter Rosar Jr Joseph Albrecht Gustav Trachmer and John Kraemer depart to attend the German societies convention in Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Robinson
Cedar Avenue
Junger Maennerchor
Charles Keuster
Peter Rosar, Jr
Knights Templar
Wilkes-Parre
Fred Shafer
Alder Street
White Mountains
N.hm
Armbrust
Charles Kirst
Louis Zimmer
Mr. Heblich
New York
Clifton
J. P. Kane
Peter J. Rosar, Jr
Joseph Albrecht
Gustav Trachmer
John Kraemer
Johnstown
Pea Coal Delivered to South Side and Clyde Park
Central city and Clyde Park receive pea coal at 81.25 a ton delivered. Orders should be sent to J. T. Plarkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone listed as 4655.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea
South Side
Central City
Clyde Park
Addrees
J. T
Horsemanship averts accident on Sanderson avenue
George Bailey of Permanent Pireman fame wards off disaster when a hay fire prompts a rescue run by General Phinney's team. Bailey guides the heavy bosse cart to safety by veering onto the right and crossing major tracks near the depot, narrowly missing a collision with a frightened horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pireman
George Bailey
Lower Sanderson Avenue
Phinney
Dickson Avenue
Bailey
Delaware and Modeon
Merriman
Marion Street
Tte Beranton
Philadelphia
W. Ko Heqliicionn
Green Itidge Street
Buffalo
Green Ridge Baptist Church
Obituary notices for multiple local residents in Scranton area
Obituaries report Augustue Deattick of Poet Merlin Massachusetts died after illness. Jamee Bowen of G2 Toonourtt died at Feranton Private Hospital from complications. Heeh County child died of diphtheria. Wealey Bartholomew son of Mr and Mrs W A Bartholomew died from scarlet fever. private funeral services and interment details provided where available. Funeral schedules list city cemeteries and church confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamee Bowen
Feranton
Korear Hill
Scranton Castle
No. Uy
Census schedules under scrutiny as June work begins
The census office distributes blank schedules to enumerators for the June 1 start. Congress determined the questions, though some were abandoned. Answers reveal demographics, labor, race dynamics, and gender balance, guiding views on immigration, policy, and national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Census Office
India
Atlantic
World
United States
Npme
Officers Chosen at Scranton Capital and Loan Association Meeting
The Scranton branch of the State Capital facing and Loan Association of Harrisburg held its annual stockholders meeting on May 21 2000 at the Dunn Dunn firm in the Connell Building. Officers elected were BE Craft president A Shoe maker vice president A T Hunt secretary and treasurer Arthur Dunn attorney. Directors named include A G Thomason Walter Davies Dr G J Berlinghoff Rev W J Ford George W Welland W W Lathrope H H Ashley FE Pratt Arthur Dunn H J Sherer W J Mullen BR J Kimble William Farrell A M Moffitt and C B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
State Capital Facings and Loan Association
Harr'stry
Dunn & Dunn
Connell Building
BE. F. Craft
A. Shoemaker
A. T. Hunt
Arthur Dunn
A. G. Thomason
Walter Davies
Walter Davies, Dr
G. J. Berlinghoff
Rev. W. J. Ford
George W. Welland
W. W. Lathrope
H. H. Ashley
Fe, Pratt
H. J. Sherer
W. J. Mullen
BR. J. Kimble
William Farrell
A. M. Moffitt
C. B
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
Letters from Mrs Anthony Sutter of Crestline Ohio and firs F H Allen of Toledo Ohio praise Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for kidney and bladder relief and life changing improvements. They say sleep improves and daily work becomes possible and urge others to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anthony Sutter
Crestline
Ohio
F. H. Allen
Nebraska Avenue
Toledo
Pinkham
Chang
Dear Mrs Pingham Lydia E Pinkham Note
A grateful testimonial from Miss N J Lockhart of Elizabeth Pa praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from dropsy kidney trouble fainting spells female weakness and abdominal tumors after five bottles and two boxes of Liver Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pingham
Lydia E. Pinkham
N. J. Lockhart
Elizabeth
Irs
Salina Archambo
Charlemont
Mass
Shoemaker heads executive committee as Pratt Hunt Dunn Thomason named
Shoemaker and A. T. Hunt lead the appraisal group with C. Fh Shoemaker as chairman. E. B. Pratt, Arthur Dunn, and A. G. Thomason named to the committee alongside them.
Fahey to Begin Schultz Court Work Today
Contractor John J Vahey starts work this morning on Schultz court project at Linden street corner and will move northward toward completion within three months. Scranton street sewer progress slows due to rock. North Scranton section B delayed as materials are not yet here and no street openings until all is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Vahey
Hesgin
Schults Court
Linden Street
Schultz Court
Scranton Street
Phillips
Giberons
Scranton
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West
Congregational Association
Plymouth Church
William Davies
Cleveland
A. H. Cinaffin
Allegheny
W. H. Stacy
Lansford
8. Jones
D. D
C. Creegan
Cc. W. Shelton
W. A. Duncan
Boston
J. 8. Upton
Ridgway
E. J. Horr
Oston
C. A. Jones
Charlie MH
Rtichards
Young Proplie
Globe Warehouse
South Scranton
Green Ridge
Ore
Wilkes Barre
Green Ridge Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Will
Dicksos Avenue
Thormlay
Patrick Laffy
Stafford Street
Youngstown
Michael McDonough
Ot Greenwoot
le Dane
William @pringer
Viela
Laatterlanes
Polly Cotter
Greenwell
Forest City
St. Joseph's Church
Mie
Aliie Burin
Minooha
William Divnetly
Ter. W. A. Gorman
Fouth
Augustue Deattick
Merlin
le Tees
Pesterday
Dattiers
Sanden Avenue
Jeatrich
Berlin
Invermont
Fellows Atrset
Wealey Bartholomew
W. A. Bartholomew
Fairfeth Street
State Capital Savings and Loan
Miss Lockhart
Fahey
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