West Scranton Mayor Attacks Christian Duty at Speech
Hon James Moir spoke at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church on Are We Doing Our Best. He urged Christians to exercise franchise and fulfill national and religious duties. The mayor warned many fail to do their duty and stressed personal sacrifice and church unity.
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James Moir
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Plymouth
Epworth League of the
Shmpson M. FB
Moir
Theva
J. T. Sweet
Northup
Wil Tetterly
Amnerica
Polis
America
Get a Good Enough Cough Remedy
The ad promotes Dufour's French Tar as an effective cough remedy. It emphasizes relief from coughing and positions the product as a dependable choice for throat and chest comfort.
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Dufour
Pastor Praises Sabbath Guidance at City Address
Parish leader thanks mayor for speech praising Sunday observance and spiritual improvement. Supporters express strong approval of the counsel given, noting the emphasis on devoting Sundays to spiritual matters.
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Sweet
Revival and gospel meetings held across city churches
Rev. Hugh Davis spoke at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms with apeetil music enjoyed by many young women. Rev. Thomas de Gruchy preached a morning sermon on Tears and Smiles and Evening Pictures In the Heart. Wampton Street M to E F church held services with Rev. Benninger delivering a morning sermon on An Ancients Part In the Salvation of Paul and an evening on The Great Laws. Summer Avenue Presbyterian began a revival series led by Rev. Frank J Milman with evangelist Rev. A E Conger assisting and daily services planned. Washburn Street Presbyterian offered special music and both services were led by Rev. I P Moffat.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Hugh Davis
South Main Avenue
Thomas de Gruchy
Wampton Street
M. EF
Benninger
Ananies
Paul
Avenun Presbyterian Church
Frank J. Milman
A. EB. Conger
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
I. P. Moffat
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Sunday and midweek religious meetings outlined
The Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 4 PM this afternoon. The Young People’s Christian Endeavor gathers Tuesday at 7 45 PM. Thursday hosts the Sabbath school teachers in the lecture room. A choir concert is planned with more voices and enhanced elocution. Sabbath school attendance grows. A B Eynon reviews black-board work. Rev W H Williams, district Anti-Saloon League official, will preach next Sunday. Sherman Avenue Mission School reports full attendance as it prepares the nativity cantata Santa Claus’ Charn for Christmas. Thursday midweek prayer meeting will discuss The Needs of the Flame Missionary Field.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
A. B. Eynon
W. H. Williams
Anti-Saloon League
Sherman Avenue Mission School
Flame Missionary Field
Pastor Plans Two Features for New Milford Harford Association
The pastor will deliver two features in the course to be given by the New Milford and Harford association on wav B and 9. The standing committee will meet on Tuesday evening.
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New Milford and Harford Association
First Baptist Church Sermons Highlight Doctrinal Series
At the First Baptist Church the morning sermon by Pastor Hey FF Mathews continued the doctrinal hermona series with A Gospel Church. The evening service focused on 2 Peter 1 10 urging diligence to make your calling and election sure. The Lord's Supper followed. The church shows steady progress in all areas.
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First Baptist Church
Hey
FF. Mathews
Little Gleaners Pillows Sale for Church Mortgage
Thirty nine industrious girls form the Little Gleaners society and will sell handmade pillows this Friday evening at 205 and 207 South Hyde Park avenue residence of Mrs. W C Williams and Mrs W W Davis. An entertainment follows with ice cream and cake. proceeds go to Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church mortgage fund. Vote William Connell for congress to sustain the administration.
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Little Gleaners
W. C. Williams
W. W. Davis
South
Hyde Park Avenue
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Swedish American Club backs Republican slate after flag gift
Eric Andrew, president of the Swedish American Club, received a handsome American flag from T Jefferson Reynolds, the Republican candidate for the legislature in the First district. The club passed resolutions of thanks and unanimously resolved to support Republican candidates at tomorrow's election.
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Eric Andrew
T. Jefferson Reynolds
Flrst
Reynolds
Funeral services held for infant Ethel Evang
Reverend David Jones of Sirat Welsh Congregational church led yesterday afternoon funeral rites for Ethel Evang eighteen months old, at the Daniel Evang home in Stoanpitteh, with burial in Washburn street cemetery. A large turnout attended the later funeral of Mrs. Thomas Jarvis at 2 pm at the North Hyde Park avenue Swetland street home, with Rev. Tremouchy officiating and pallbearers Rifenburg Schwenk Robinson Lambie.
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David Jones
Sirat Welsh Congregational Church
Ethel
Daniel Evang
Stoan Pitteh
Washburn Street
Mts
Thomas Jarvis
Hyde Park Avenue
Swetland Street
Thomas de Mouchy
Messrs
Rifenburg
Schwenk
Robinson and
Lambie
Mye Winslow's Soothing Syrup Remedy Advertised
Advertised as a long trusted medicine for mothers and children, the product claims to soothe the child and ease pain with perfect scores. It purports to ease wind colic reduce crying and aid diarrhoea and is sold by druggists worldwide, with the price noted as twenty five cents.
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Winslow
Dunmore Man Accidentally Shot While Hunting at Knob Hill
Peter Hobday, son of J B Hobday of Brook Street, was struck in the ankle by a high power cartridge during a hunting trip with Ralph Watrous in Pike county. He was taken to Moses Taylor hospital after three miles walked to reach aid. doctors probed for the bullet but did not locate it. The shooter remains unknown.
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Ralph Watrous
Peter Hobday
J. B. Hobsday
Brook Street
Pike County
Hobday
Knob Hill
Main
Scranton
Moses Taylor Hospital
Holiday
Lighting North Blakely Street Lights by Scranton Trailway
At Friday night’s council meeting the upper North Blakely street lighting plan with Candescent lights from the Scranton Trailway Co was discussed after earlier failures. The committee reported lights installed Oct 20 and accepted a settlement for now. The street department funds are exhausted. $150 was approved for the month. A Brogan Ward Payton committee was formed to seek pro rata help from the school board and county commissioners for new borough maps.
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Blakely Street
Scranton Trailway Company
Payton
Hecht Committee
Brogan
Street Commissioners Department
Messrs
Ward
Health Board Monthly Report Highlights Trends
The secretary of the board of health summarizes last month’s figures: 25 deaths, 11 miles, 4 contagious diseases, 1 complaint, 2 births, 1 marriage. The data reflects mortality, disease, and civil status events for the period.
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The
Board of Health
Miles
Revival Services Begin at Dindley Street Baptist Church
Miss Sallie Price of Taylor and T e M Green of Phoenixville visit as guests in town. The revival led by T.E. M. Green opens this evening and runs through the week. Nellie Judge of Carbondale visits Miss Sarah Hughes. Mrs Edward Naugel of Pittston spends Sunday with her parents on North Blakely Street. Public schools reopen this morning after a one week vacation.
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Sallie Price
Taylor
Scranton Campaign Seeks County Treasurer Vote
A local election notice urges residents to vote for J A Scranton for county treasurer.
Reformation Anniversary Observed at Hickory Street Church
Yesterday the sixteenth century Reformation was celebrated in Hickory Street Presbyterian Church with two sermons by Rev. W. A. North on its enduring benefits. The evening featured a choir performance led by Prof. Gustav Schmidt with the Choral Union singing Mozart's Gloria and Haydn's The Heavens Are Tell.
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Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
W. A. North
Gustav Schmidt
Choral Union
Mozart
Haydn
Delightful Hickory Street church class social ends with program
Miss Mary Wirth and Miss Martha North hosted a Friday evening class social in Hickory Street Presbyterian church parlors. A polished literary and musical program featured Miss Kornacher Klauminger Weisser Young Rentschler Scheuer and Scheuch. Refreshments followed. attendees included Kornacher Klauminzer Weisser Boettcher Brougham Smith Young Herb Huber Powell Budenbach Freuhan Freuhan Double Eggleston Hedrich Wirth and others.
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Mary Wirth
Martha North
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Kornacher
Klauminger
Weisser
Young
Rentschler
Scheuer
Scheuch
Tlashilehis
William Schunk
Freda Kornacher
Frances Klauminzer
Minnie Weisser
Pleasant surprise party honors Fred Linder at Beed Street home
A large group of friends gathered Saturday evening at Fred Linder's Beed street residence for a surprise party with merriment and refreshments. Attendees included numerous Linder and Dam nacher family members and neighbors, plus Miss Helen Schever who hosted another social at 1080 Cedar Avenue Friday evening.
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Fred Linder
Beed Street
Lulu Linder
Margaret Graeff
Maggie Sossong
Maggie
Frances Dambacher
Tillie van Bergen
Lillie Miller
Barbara Gebhardt
Lena Ehleseler
Annie Balus
Clara Fischer
Amy Whitmore
Mary Kallerin
Tiny Beck
Mary Smeak
Rosie Smeak
Sadie Webber
Bevans
Peter Hahn
George Morlong
John Hahn
George Foster
George Hahn
James Cawley
Joseph Wueneh
Charles Krielich
John Harrington
Henry Tessing
Charles Naegh
Fred Naegil
Percy Jones
Matthew Welland
Samuel Linder
Peter Wirt
Will Miller
Joseph Reidmiller
Local Notes From Scranton Area Adress and Events
August Stoneable burns arm at Lackawanna Iron and Steel works in the foundry. W I Barnes, age three, cut above the eye by a thrown stone while playing. Ernest Hitch dies of brain fever. funeral held at Pittston avenue home. interment at Washburn street cemetery. Waldesruke club meets at Miss Kate Levert’s home. YWCA meeting reports eloquence on the recent convention in Steading with several speakers. Henry Armbrust and Fred Murach return from hunting trip to Factoryville. August J Schneider returns from hunting in Monroe county. St Marys Glee and Dramatic Club to meet in St Marys hall. Four Schmidt children recuperating from diphtheria. Charles Cooper’s family welcomes a baby boy. Miss Maury Demand remains at her Pittston avenue home. Vote for Funl for recorder.
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August Stoneable
Cedar Avenue
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
WI Barnes
Pittston Avenue
W. J. Barnes
Ernest Hitch
Albert Ritch
Young Women's Christian Association
Steading
Mire
L. M. Chites
W.T. Hackett
Helena Clark
Mise Rowbhams
Henry Armbrust
Fred Murach
Pactoryville
Miss Maury
Minooka Debate On Bryan Benefit At Local Institute
A literary entertainment was held Friday night in the Young Men's Institute with James KK Minooka, Bettina Joyow, and others in attendance. A debate discussed the resolution That the Election of Bryan Would Be a Benefit to the Country with Patrick Connolly and John supporting the affirmative.
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James KK
Bettina Joyow
Redtone Dramatic Company
M. P. Judge
Cedar Avenue
York City
O'Connell Council
Young Men's Institute
Bryan
Patrick Connolly
John
Debating Society Negative Wins After Strong Discussion
Joyce and Patrick Vitzhenry faced a negative uphold by Professor James Powell Luke Geady and James Nallin. The programme included recitations stump speeches and musical features carried out by P. J. Quinn Dr. Shea Z. Driscoll Jerry McCarthy and John McDonald. The debate was won by the negative after an able discussion on both sides.
Fire at Lipovitez saloon and rear house destroys two buildings
Early yesterday a fire at Peter Lipovitez saloon on North Main Avenue confined to the interior with losses around 1200 dollars. A second blaze caused by a lamp explosion destroyed a rear house on Gardner Avenue near Marion Street and an adjacent barn, worth about 800 dollars with no insurance.
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Arly
Peter Lipovitez
North Main Avenues
Liberty
Cumberland Hose
Fie
Gardner Avenue
Marion Street
Benjamin Burrowcliff
Funeral Services For Miners W M Middleton John Russell
The funerals of W M Middleton and John Russell burned in the Marvine mine were held yesterday afternoon at 2 30 from Parker street and Carter court homes. Middleton’s remains went to Wilkes Barre Lackawanna for Methodist services. Russell, a United Mine Workers member, was attended by the Sons of Veterans and the UMW and the Veterans drum corps who played the funeral dirge. Interment followed at Mount Bethel.
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W. M. Middleton
John Russell
Marvine
Parker Street
Carter Court
Lackawanna
Sons of Veterans
The
United Mine Workers
Mr. Russell
Veterans’ Drum Corps
Mount Bethel
Socials, visits and notices from local residents
Mrs William Lowry entertained her Sunday school class at Providence Methodist Episcopal church on Friday evening. Attendees included Misses Margaret Noone Pearl Henry Pearl Walters and Messrs Henry Twining Raymond Robinson Edgar Saunders Hidward Van Gordon. Olympia Social club plans its second annual ball in the Auditorium on Nov 3. Mrs Charles Knapp ill. Mrs Alexander Hryden visiting Ithaca from Throop street home. Mrs C F Cressman returned from Rhode Island. Mr and Mrs Henry Mead host guests from Wisconsin and Sadie Wall in town. George Bilkman visiting from New York. Vote for Howard DB Sturges for jury commissioner.
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William Lowry
C Church Avenue
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Margaret Noone
Pearl Henry
Pearl Walters
Henry Twining
Raymond Robinson
Edgar Saunders
Hidward van Gordon
Olympia Social Club
Charles Knapp
North Mainvenue
Alexander Hryden
Dawes
Throop Street
Ithaca
N. Y
C. F. Cressman
North Main Avenue
Rhode Island
Henry Mead
Parker Street
L. D. Ellis
Wisconsin
Sadie Wall
Scott
O. D. Myers
George Bilkman
New York
Joseph Silkman
Church Avenue
Delaware and Hudson Telegraph Moves to Depot Ticket Office
Green Ridge resident Mrs Lucinia Page from Jackson Susquehanna county had returned home after visiting her daughter Mee Fe and Whitney of Woodlawn Park. The Delaware and Hudson telegraph office has been moved to the depot ticket office and all Western Union business will hereafter be transacted at that location.
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Lucinia Page
Jackon
Susquehanna County
Mee Fe, & Whitney
Woodlawn Park
Delaware and Hudson's Telegraph
Western Union
Local Residents Return After Short Trips
Thomas Collins of North Main Avenue returns home after a month in Washington D C Hoy Saxton of Providence comes back after a week away Janes Terwilliger and wife of Pittston visit F Terwilliger on Providence Road Fred and Charles Toewilliger of Park Place spend Sunday with friends to Nicholson Vote for Edward B Sturges for jury
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Thomas Collins
North Main Avenue
Washington, D. C
Hoy Saxton
Providence
Janes ‘Terwilliger
Pittston
Terwilliger
Providence Road
Fred and
Charles Toewilliger
Park Place
Nicholson
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Mousey Avenue
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