West Scranton Observes Memorial Day with Music and Cemeteries
Memorial day events across West Scranton included large crowds at Washburn Street and Cathedral cemeteries and a Welsh Congregational church singing festival. The day featured a Washburn Street Presbyterian Church supper, numerous decorations, and phonograph entertainment for members of the Patriotic Order Sons of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Cooper
Webber
Harold Jones
West Scranton
Washburn Street
Grand Army
North Beranton
Taylor
Wis
Charles Penna
First Baptist Church
Penna
Roy Wheeler
John Williame
Samuel Drew
Russell Bush
Robert Pecking
Joseph Phillips
Roy Knight
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Masonic Hall
Scott's Emulsion Promoted for Cough and Consumption Risk
An advertisement urges treating coughs early to prevent lung problems and consumption. It touts Scott's Emulsion cod liver oil with hypophosphites as the best remedy, claiming it warms and strengthens, selling for $1.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Buwne
New York
Garments Showcased in First Tomorrow Sale
The Garments Offered Are Matchless In style and exquisite workmanship. As for quality, your good judgment will recognize it at a glance. If a better class of Ladies' Muslin Underwear is obtainable, we want to know where, when and how. The line to be shown tomorrow approaches perfection.
Inexpensive Ladies Garments Offerings and Wearable Fashions
The notice promotes skirts and night robes praised for correct hanging and fine finish. It lists heavily discounted gowns and corset covers with numerous price reductions, highlighting fashion changes and quality at bargain prices.
Latest selections drawn amid a thriving audience
The latest selections were rendered to a large audience that thoroughly enjoyed the performance. Musical numbers and medleys drew acclaim from attendees, with several pieces cited as crowd favorites during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audienc
Funeral Notices for Mrs Samuel Webber Harold Jones and Mrs George Cooper
Funeral services were held for Mrs Samuel Webber at Lafayette Street and Lincoln Avenue, with burial at Paradine Valley. Harold Jones, two, died. Rev H H Harris presided at home, with pallbearers May Lewis, Reta Williams, Bessie Richards, Ethel Wilkins. Remains interred at Washburn Street Cemetery. Services for Mrs George Cooper at 14 South Hyde Park Avenue were led by Rev J P Moffatt. pallbearers included William Rink and W H Freeman. Interment followed at Forest Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pr Moffatt
Washburn Strut Presbyterian Church
Samuel Webber
House
Lafayette Street
Lincoln Avenue
O'Clonk
Paradine Valley
Anderson Jones
Richard Jones
George Thomas
Horace Cosler
Harold
ED. M. Jones
South Main Avenue
Trev
H. H. Harris
Tayior
May Lewis
Reta Williams
Bessie Richards
Eihel Wilkins
Washburn Street
George Cooper
South
Hyde Park Avenue
J. P. Moffatt
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Horatio Fellows
Cordelia Freeman
Julia Allen
William Rink
W. H. Freeman
Tt. Parker
Joseph A. Meare
Frank Putehine
Washburn Street Presbyterian Sunday School Plans Monthly Meetings
Poachers and officers of the Washburn Street Presbyterian church Sunday School met last evening for monthly meetings of the school workers. Meetings will be held on the third Wednesday evening of each month and open to teachers officers and adult members. Arrangements will be made for a weekly teachers meeting to study Bible lessons and other welfare matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Soho
Emerson Owen Joins The Truth West Side Bureau
Emerson D. Owen leaves the New York Morning Telegraph to become West Side correspondent for The Truth. Levi Morris and Mrs Philip Williams were married by Rev Hugh Davis at the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church. Dr Almee White offers a health talk for young women at the YWCA. A musicale is planned at Moore Hall by the Irish Catholic Reneva Tene Union. The F S club hosts a social at Miss Eva Appar’s home on Stratford avenue Thursday evening June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson D. Owen
New York Morning Telegraph
West Side
the Truth
Levi Morris
Swelland Street
Philip Williams
North Hyde Park Avenue
Hugh Davis
Calvinistic Methodist Church
Almee White
Young Women's Christian Association
Moore’ Hall
Reneva- Tene Union
F. S. Club
Eva Appar
Stratford Avenue
Social News Roundup of Visits and Guests Across Cities
Aneurin Jones of New York City is the guest of William Price Jr of South Main Ave. Mrs. Margaret Vipond of South Hyde Park Ave entertains Mrs. John R. Christy and Mrs. H R Crawford of New York City. Numerous locals host and visit friends in Washington Stroudsburg Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with many guests from New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneurin Jones
New York City
William Price, Jr
South Main Avenue
Margaret Vipond
South Hyde Park Avenue
John R. Christy
H. R. Crawford
A. E. Morse
Eugene Morse
Walter Davies
Hattie Ware
Lester
Cinderella Morse
Witola
Dre
P. F. Stranpler
Maceie Hayes
Washburn Street
Stroudsburg
Victor Noth
Philadelphia
Lafayette Street
George Lunney
Price Street
Homesdale
Will
Robert Hughes
North Tivde Park Avenue
Saguarday
Gibson, Pa
Theodore Myers
Dathis
Lown
Nettle E. Murdock
Chicago
Wilbird Lanning
North Malin Avenue
Otis Artemus
Lincoln Avenue
Levi &. Hackett
Pitsburg Kilns
Evans
Benson Davis
Scranton Gas and Water to Lay Town Mains This Summer
Rumor says Scranton Gas and Water will install water mains throughout Dunmore during the summer. President Scranton stated that blocking a petition with fifty signatures would prompt action, and supporters have now gathered more than triple that amount. Local residents comment on the company’s plans while several visitors and residents are noted in passing social mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti Wae
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Scranton
John Okell
Philadelphia
Henry Webber
Apple
Harper Streets
William Eden
West Twinker Street
Wilkes-Barre
Walter Bunker
Hyde Park
Frank J. Lent
Honesdale
Loong Hpeitigue
North Blakely Street
Mlorencve Cockrell
Taylor
Grain-O Drink Promoted as Coffee Substitute
Advertisement pitches Grain-O as a nourishing, appetizing drink to replace coffee. Claimed to aid digestion and strengthen nerves, it is described as non stimulant and suitable for children and adults. Priced about four times cheaper than coffee, at 4 to 6 cents per day.
Dyspepsia Victims Endorse Peru na at Chicago and Payne
Letters from Hon. W F McCarthy and Sam A Lehman praise Peru na as curing or relieving stomach catarrh after months of use. McCarthy cites four years of illness and two endorsements urge others with stomach catarrh to try the remedy. Free booklet on summer catarrh offered by Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland Block
Chicago
W. F. McCarthy
Ilinois
Sam. A. Lehman, Payne
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Local visitors call at homes on Blakely and nearby streets
The guest of Mr and Mrs Robert Young of Southlakely street is John Okell of Philadelphia after returning from a visit with friends here. The Rev and Mrs William Edgar of Providence spent yesterday at Burgess Powells on North Blakely street. Mr and Mrs James Keogh of Priesburg called on Mr and Mrs Barker Milner on Harywr street yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Young
Southlakely Street
John Okell
Philadelphia
William Edgar
Providence
Burgess Powell
North Blakely Street
James Keogh
Priceburg
Barker Milner
Harywr Street
Crowning of Virgin Mary at Holy Rosary Church
A large outdoor ceremony crowned a statue of the Blessed Virgin at Holy Rosary Church with electric lights and choral singing by hundreds of children. A separate Welcome social at English Baptist celebrated returning soldiers with remarks, songs, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary
Mary
English Baptist Church
Edward Miller
William Thomas
Olyphant
William Davis
Wayne Avenue
Annie James
Mina Jennie Davis
No. 2
H. L. Burdick
Miss Hicks
Esther Smith
Miss Moffatt
Kate Smith
Miss Perry
Miss Niemeyer
Miss Fowler
Mary J. Owens
Nanticoke
Thomas Heese
Troop Street
James Howe
Freeland
Mary Shaw
Larch Street
Nellie Flynn
Avoen
Grace Griffiths
Clark's Green
Nettie Jenkins
Reese Street
Nellie Thomas
Factoryville
Mary Kearney
Parker Street
Mary Williams
John
West Market Street
Philadelphia
Bernard Laughney
Thomas Flynn
Tron Street
Mary Davis
D. J. Evans
Wilkes-Barre
William Street
A. C. Delchmiller
Harry Hartshone
Emaline Jones
Mulley
Lake Ariel
William Evans
Sumner
Varnery Stoll
Normal Williams
Bast Mount
G. W. Davis
Robbings
Thomas Jones
North Main Avenue
Taylor
Jennie Rooney
Green Ridge Street
Carbondale
Hyde Park
Joshua Thomas
James G. Cowles
Manners Pharmacy Ad Sells Tooth Brushes and Bath Sponges
An advertisement from Manners Pharmacy at 0 Green Ridge Street and 920 Green Ridge Street promotes tooth brushes of all sizes with various prices and sponges for bath use including loofahs and Egyptian wash rags as a novelty item available in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manners’ Pharmacy
Green Ridge Street
Alan
Manners
Scranton Athletic Club Hall Dedication Highlights Memorial Day
A South Scranton Memorial Day observance featured the dedication of the Scranton Athletic club hall at 429 25 Alder Street. Mayor Moir and Attorney Nathan Vidaver spoke as the Keystone orchestra played, with the renamed hall now known as Scranton Athletic Club Hall and Natter's Hall history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Athletic Club
Nathan Vidaver
Moir
St. Mary's Church
James Howard
Alder Street
Keystone Orchestra
Emil Gonn
Charles Murch
Bonn
Vidaver
Viduverde
Alen
Scranton Saenegrrunde
Junger Maennerchor
Gutave Reppert
Charles Webber
Keystone
O. A. Millar
Emil Bonn
August Schneider
Chris Rees
Charles Rosur
Peter Roebling, Jr
Lente Hess
Philip Wirth
Frank Wetter
George Schantz
Choir Banquet at St Marys Hall Honors Local Singers
The St Marys church choir members were feted at St Marys Hall on Hickory Street by Rev Pewr Christ and Rev G J Ktopper. A fine menu, remarks by Stopper Christy and Ackeman, and postprandial dancing marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Hall
Hickory Street
Pewr Christ
G. J. Ktopper
Fathers Stopper
Christy
Ackeman
St. Mary’s Choir
Fredericka Miller
Matilda Worle
Kate Luxemberger
Lizzie Phillips
Ligsle
Mary Buttermian
Tillie Kraft
Louisa Schell
Emma Luxemberger
Minnie Rogar
Charlotte Wetter
Hannah
Lizzie Hagen
R. Kugler
Louise Reif
M. Phillips
Frank Steinbach
J. Landiedorf
T. P. Klos
Emil Werbster
F. Werle
Wilaim Grambe
Georgine Reif
M. Schetler
Leo Albrecht
Peter Webber
John Sesesseger
John F. Biden
Bassos
Funeral of James Howard Held After Tragic Seletried Death
The funeral for James Howard, killed in a tragic incident at Seletried Saturday night, was held yesterday afternoon from the Cedar Avenue home. Rev. J Molley officiated at St. John’s Church. Remains were taken to Olyphant for burial in the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included Patrick Heenan, John Heenan, James Vaughan, John Kilcoyne, William Padden, and John Lyons. Patrolman Flaherty was called to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
St. John's Hall
Stone Avenue
Thomas J. Hindley
M. J. Reap
John McHugh
Patrick Jordan
Edward Carey
Owen Donnelly
Daniel Galvin
Thomas Langan
James Johnston
J. T. McGrath
Patrick McCenn
Timothy Shea
Martin Lavell
Daniel Langan
James Clolling
James Norton
Bpoouer Sisters
James Howard
Seletried
Cedar Avenue
St. John's Church
J. Molley
Olyphant
Patrick
John Heenan
Janes Vaughan
John Kilcoyne
Willaya Padden
John Lyons
Long List of 19th Century and Early 20th Century Titles From A Miscellany
A dense catalog lists numerous novels and authors including Doyle Conan, Yeats, Gissing, Wells, Barr, and Bellamy. Works span adventure romance mystery historical fiction and essays with many titles paired to respective authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
City of Refuge
Walter Besant
Sally
James Otis
Uncle Bernae
A. Conan Doyle
Ziska—Corelli
Domita
Edna Lyall
Sinbad, Smith & Co
Albert Stearns
House of the Wolf
Weyman
Elizabeth Train
Chas. Cole
J. D. Hobbes
Corelli
Hilda Strefford
Beatrice Harraden
Grasshoppers
Dean
Alice Brown
Brailsford
George Gissing
Pine Valley
Lewis
France
Whitney
Mallock
Ouida
Sherlock Holmes—Doyle
Zangwell
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Count Antonio—Hope
Ursula—Hope
Elliot
Louis Becke
Fred Ober
Myles Standish
Henry Johnson
Raoul
Iron Hand
Miller
Paper Novels Deeply Discounted One Cent Today
Today only at I a large stock of 56 cent and 25 cent novels offered for one cent. About one thousand copies remain from Monday sale. Five books per customer while stock lasts.
Book sale offers cloth bound volumes for 50c to $1.00
About 350 remaining cloth bound books including Captain January series and standard fiction. A wide selection promises good picks for young readers with no poor choices in the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain January
Saloon riot ends before hearing as two drunk quarrel
Doorman Donas Longs Sons of TL Lopatyner on Prospect Avenue stopped a fight in progress yesterday afternoon. Fighters left, two drunken men were locked up and will be heard this morning. A fire from 7:20 p m at Will Foley’s Cedar Avenue hotel burned a cross beam in the cellar. No injuries reported. savings totals for May at No 10 school list several pupils with amounts ranging from 4 14 to 40 00, total 96402. A new path project from Frogtown to Powder mill fence moves forward aiming July 1 completion, with rapid finish planned by Hendricks mid June. Work on the tower end has begun.
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Prospect Avenue
Will Foley
Roaring Brook
Cedar Avenue
No. 10
E Ases Grammar
Mies Anna Matta
Lila Prable
Kate Lavelle
Mary Coleman
Mites Maogele Murphy
Mary Shop
Margaret Murphy
Ligsle C. Snow
Kate Murphy
Orools
Frogtown
Powder Mill
Hendricks
Archbald Cith
Pea Coal Delivered to South Side and Central Park
Coal delivery note lists price at $1.25 per unit for central city areas including South Side and Myde Park. Orders directed to C. B. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6682 for placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Myde Park
C. B. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Will Build New Cycle Path Between Jermyn and Archhbald
The Praiseworthy Enterprise of the Jermyn Wheelmen reports a cinder path between Jermyn and Archhbald will be built. Contract awarded to T A Hendricks on Wednesday and construction already underway. The route starts at the Powder mill fence and runs around the hill on the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn
Archhbald
T. A. Hendricks
Wadnesday
Powder Mill
Wallace ehiaw At Scranton Great Lace Show
A fragment notes that women and children may attend without escorts, with polite attendants to protect and direct them. It claims crowds are well behaved at the Wallace event in Scranton on Friday June 2 at Arch Street grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Arch Street
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