Social and Personal Glimmer of Scranton Holiday Season
Vibrant society notes describe Scranton’s festive season with Yale Alumni banquet on January 4 in the board of trade assembly room, the New Year ball, dances by Mrs. Jermyn and Mrs. Belin, and a Coming Out for Miss Ethel Roles. Chrysanthemum show at the Uales conservatory funds hospital operating rooms, plus numerous teas, luncheons, and private entertainments enliven the town as social leaders and guests gather for charity, golf, and wedding events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Yale
Board of Trade
Scranton Club
Seranton
John Jermyn
Henry Belin
H. M
Ethel
Blegele Club
Country Club
Habknemann Hospital
H. M. Uales
Pittshore
Calmcarque
United States
Pennsylvania
Gold
Robert Pitcairn
McKinley
Movements of People In Scranton Area
A crowded list of social visits and travels across New York, Honesdale, Morristown, Montrave, Philadelphia, and Scranton features Mrs W D Kennedy in New York and Miss Rosina Hubere visiting In New Park, with many other locals like Mrs J T Porter, Miss Heath Pheint, and Miss Rose noted in towns including Tunkhannock and Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Kennedy
New York
Rosina Hubere
New Park
John T. Porter
Honesate
Mies Andruws
Pottavite
Friemis
Mies M. Louise Kiefer
Honesdale
Rose
G. Dub. Dimnick
Morristown
Sweet
Montrave
Henry Battin
J. G. Bekman
Honedale
A. A. Wesburg
Sunbury
Frances Frant
New Yor
J. W. Dengleon
Tunkhannock
Scranton
Heath Pheint
Beranton
Henry Klotg
Lohtinn
E. Smith
Bay City
Mich
Mise Lucy Tunis
Helvidere
N. J
C. C. Lattbanon
Vine Ai Reet
Mra. Barnum
Mame Wogeerty
Hawley
Misa Kitty Shirer
Montiore
Samuel Huanisler
Newark
W. EK
Washington Avenue
N. Dale
J. Ow.guernsey
Powers
Washington
RW. Kellow
Charlworth
Adame Avenue
Katherine Timberman
Atlantic City
Retta Church
Spring Brnok
Josephine Medway
Avrams Avenue
Green Hilge
Yetmrday
Philadelphia
Mattie McManama
Willian Malotey
Elli Hartley
Binghamton
Abs
Detton
Mulberry Street
W. Millar
Harrisburg
Otliner
J. Pos. Gonin
Herman F. Loteck
Thin City
Musical Notes at Second Presbyterian Church
An event listing for a Second Presbyterian Church program outlines an organ preludes, pastorale, and full choir offertory. Names include George Carter, Whitney Authen, and others, with plans for future rehearsals and performances at local churches and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Whitney Authen
Wolves Peatlade Vereey WiLey
Concert plans revive chamber music series in Scranton
The article announces a renewed season by the Symphony Society with Kreutzer and Schubert quintettes, a Schuman piece, and a cello duet by Hemberger and Conant. Willard Bunnell, a Northeastern Pennsylvania tenor, is highlighted, with subscription details and stakes for community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreutger
Plang
Mesérs Hemberger
Conant
Thie
Schuman
Howard
Ripyard
Symphony Orchestra
Conccert
Odd Delicacies and Foods from Across Time
A New York Press reprint surveys global tastes from roast elephant leg to tetrapharmacon a dish mixing peacock pheasant sow udder nightingale and livers with spices and bread pudding It notes cultural shifts in gastronomy and mentions Bombay duck a dried fish popular with curry lovers among naval officers and New York grocers.
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New York
Ol Apiclue
Rome
Thackeray
Danel Webster
Far East
China Station
Debated street car fund drive by city union faces church opposition
Conservative religious leaders in Scranton oppose manning street cars with young women to raise 200 for the Christian Endeavor debt. Parents and mothers disapprove of daughters collecting fares and standing on corners. Meanwhile Horace Peckover arrives to lead Puritan Congregational Church, with services and a packed schedule of Young Women’s Christian Association and Epworth League events shaping a busy church season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Union
Christian Endeavor
Beranton
Youngirl
Scranton
Religious News Notes Highlight Local Sermons and Music
Rev W H Brown guest in Pittsburg district of Af rican Methodist Episcopal Church. Elder A Kent of Kansas City will preach at Finley hall Sunday Nov 7 at 7 40 pm on Was Jesus of Nazareth the Christ. Free seats. Young Men's Christian Association hosts a popular song service tomorrow at 2 45 pm under J M Chance with the new ten piece orchestra. Rev J B Sweet to begin Isaiah prophecy sermons Sunday evening focusing on The Government Shall be Upon His Shoulders. Series aims to draw large congregations at Simpeon church.
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W. H. Brown
Pittsburg
Africana Methodial Episcopal Church
H. A. Grant
A. Kent
Kansas City
Finley Hall
Jesus of Nazareth
Christ
Young Men's Christian Association
J. MM. Chance
J. B. Sweet
Isaiah
Simpeon Church
Sunday church services listed across Scranton parishes
A long list of sermons Sunday at St Luke's Dunmore St Mark's Olyphant Booth Silo and many others with schedules for holy communion morning and evening prayers Sunday school and Epworth leagues. Addresses Rev. Rogers Jernel Rev Edward Wowehton Rev FB Robligen Foster Moore and others noted with times from early morning to evening.
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St. Luke's
Rogers Jernel
Edward J. Wowehton
St. Luke's Church
St. Mark's
Dunmore
Ermonn
Kim Park
Epworth League
Young Women's Christian Association
Norvell
Second Presbyterian Church
Robligen
Moraine
Mrontiti
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Comer
Madison Avenue
Mulberry Street
Revy
Foster
Cdl
First Baptist Church
Scranton Street
FF. Mathews
Jiseter
James Allan
Jonah
Ted. Doe
Young People's Prayer
J. Koch
Annie Morgan
Leider
Providence Methodist
William Edgar
Woom
Hpm
Sune Day School
Court Street
People's Prohibition Church
Dr. Bird
Wichalom
Adama Avenue
Kent
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clark's Summit
Kev
Frank W. Young
Bundayeehdol
Nellie Young
Gal
United Evangelical Church
CL DD. Moore
Sabbath Schetl
Tipcom
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
John P. Moffat
Junior Christian Endeavor
Benior Christian Endeavor
Great Ridge
Great Ridge Presbyterian Church— Rev. Isaac J. Lansing
D. D
Bible School
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Grace Reformed
Babubth
Union Bible
First Welch Congregational Church
David Jones
Babbauth School At & Room
Plymouths
Jack Fonette
Wvlock
RR. Davies
Meadville
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
L. BR. Foster
Babbath School
Tonle
Christian Endeavor
Providence Presbyterian
Laster
George EK
Guild
John Kenaak
All Soule’ Universalist Church
Whippen
Pester
Chicago
Red Sea
Calvary Reformed Church
Monroe Avenuue
Gibgon Street
G. W. Welsh
Eljah
All Welcome
Viret Presbyterian Church
James McLeod
McLeod
Morning and Evening Sermons Across Several Churches
The Free Methodist and many local churches announce Sabbath preaching at Co-operative hall and multiple chapels. Services include morning and evening sermons, Sunday schools, and special topics such as The Fathers in the Home and The Popularity of Jesus. Ministers include John Cavinouneh, W. J. For, R. B. Bulgin, Thomas de Gruchy, and others.
The Margin of Safety in Elevators
New York experiments show air cushions are essential for elevator safety beyond mechanical clutches. An observer recounts a test where an elevator car fell from building height, stopped gradually on the air cushion, and a bagged set of eggs survived the impact, illustrating the cushion’s effectiveness.
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New York
Edison rebukes rookie interviewer over overlarge notebook
The New York Sun recounts Mr Edison’s stance that reporters should know basics before interviewing. He warned a green interviewer to avoid excessive note taking as it wastes his time and could distort publication.
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Grandpa
A Tittle Boy's Lament From Bronx City Tribune
Poem recounts a child's longing for grandpa's home amid scolding about clothes and muddy feet. He recalls garden games, a make believe circus, and moments of shared mischief before fearing being sent away. The speaker imagines heaven but leans toward grandpa's welcoming place.
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A. T. Worden
Bronx City Tribune
Face Beauty Letters Stir Upset Marriage Memoir
In a humorous letter column a man questions beauty fads and facial massage claiming wives and sisters pursue youth through cosmetics. He relays a reader's complaint about his wife’s nightly routines and asks for restraint, decrying energy spent on looks and urging focus on propriety and peace at home.
Eevema Ointment Advertises Skin Cure Claims
A historical ad touts Eevema as a universal skin disease cure including skin eruptions, Barber's Itch, Tetter, Salt Rheum, and piles. It promises relief in three to six nights and notes a price of 35 cents sold by Matthews Bros.
Nicknames of the States
A list of state nicknames with many misspellings and corrupted names. It pairs each state with historical or cultural monikers, including Cotton State Alabama Golden State California Centennial State Colorado Land of Shadowy Habits Freestone Nutmegs Connecticut Diamond State Delaware Peninsula Florida Empire State Georgia Prairie State Indiana Hawkeye Iowa Garden of the West Kansas Corn Cracker Kentucky Blue Grass Louisiana Pelican State Maine Old Line Maryland Lone Star Texas Old Bay Of Colony Massachusetts Wolverine Lake Michigan North Star State Minnesota Bayou Mississippi Cornhusker Nebraska Silver State Nevada Granite State New Hampshire Garden State Mosquito State New Jersey Empire State New York Turpentine State North Carolina Buckeye State Ohio Beaver State Oregon Keystone State Pennsylvania Volunteer State Tennessee Lone Star Texas Green Mountain Vermont Mother of Propitants and Plates Old Dominion Ancient Dominion Virginia Badger State West Virginia Badgerland of America Wisconsin
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Cotton State
Bear State
Arkansas
Golden State
California
Centennial State
Connecticut
Delaware
Peninsula
Florida
South
Georgia
Hoosier
Indiana
Iowa
Buneflower
Kansas
Kentucky
Crroe
Louisiana
Pine Tree
Maine
Old Line
Maryland
Old Bay
New Jerreey
Empire
Excelsior
New York
Turpentine
North Carolina
Buckeye
Ohio
Beaver
Oregon
Kheyatens
Pennsylvania
Little Rhdily
South Carollina
Volunteer
Tennessee
Lone Star
Texas
Green Mountaiy
Vermont
Old Dominion
Ancient Dominion
Virginia
Bwitgerland
Amere
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Paul Telin Todead
Meeers, Belin
Joseph M. Boles
Lawrence Fuller
Clarence Shryer
Mabel Harding
Nash, Thurday
Katherine Wilcox
T. HO Watkins
Watkins
D. Simpson
Miss Dawns
Miss Wigner
Germantown
H. P. Simpson
Mise Welles
Miss Hunt
Miss Anderson
Archbald
Pilizabeth Howell
Huntington
Mesers
F. P. Fuller
Bless, Malr
Everett Hunt
Bost Society
Miseissign
Augusta Archbald
Jamea Archbold
Miss Archbald
A. G. Hunt
Misa Belin
J. My Oakford
Golf Links
J. H. Brooks
Teynolds
Fuller
Broome County
C. D. Simpson
Homoenparble
Mra Felin
J. A. Beranton
Wilard
A. M. Decker
J. Pp. Kingsbury
Richard Matthews
Moffat
Mre
James Argheald
C. H. Wellen
J.” . Nickson
L. 8. Oakfor
Olive MacIntosh
Carolyn V. Wolfe
FE. G. Worden
Elm Park Church
William Connell
C. M. Giffin
W. A. Pearce
Wilkes-Barre
Mina Powery
Warehington
D. C
Olive Mac Intoal
Miss Coldacker
Syracuce
Parker
Wilkes- Barre
G. H W. Fieher
Shelburn
Olla
Mars
A.D. Preston
Holyoke
Mase
Henry
Hugh Wolfe
N.Y WL
Tt. Pryor
Wilken Barre
W. E. Davis
Tara Scott
A. L. Trims
Scrbnton
J. Alfred Pennington
Alfred Wooler
Mrs. Worden
Pine Street
Mine McCartney
Fair
Minnie Tt. Wademan
Dalton
Pia “Hallowe'en
Harry Wyatte
Harry Metegar
Tantra Woodward
Elsie Oakley
Clara Mott
Lena Northup
Homer Northup
Wills Northup
Henry Griffin
Bert Grif 'N
Oscar Wolfe
Hentura
Hida Schoonover
Edith Carlton
Lisate Smith
Muth Hall
May Wells
W. H. Smith
Will Finde
D. C. Stevens
Clarence Finn
Carlton
Merten Purdy
St Ia
George Uf. Carter
Carter
Mr. Chance
Charles Doorsam
Jonefly and
Braye
Fred Widmayer
Borland Conservatory
Minsra
Wooler
Thomas Hive Hew
Holy Spirit
Film Park Church
Messie
Thomas
T. Watkins
Taylor
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Mt. J. Gramba
Migs Hiannhe Kesler
Honeedale
Seattle
Beatiful Eiergd Sone
Furd Soprans
Oliver Titeon & Co
Isene Italeo
Howe O
Theodore Hemberger
J. Wills Conant
Quincey Avenue
KW. Neubauer
Willard Bunnell
St. Luke's Choir
Mr. Bunnell
Montrose
St. Paul
Hucknell
Bucknell
Mrr
Buntell
Hae Ween
Butitell
ABC
Warren & Koipp
Susquehanna County
Sir Miinhy
Friends of the Symphony Boty
Aubecriter
Soety
Somaiten
Symphony Society
Orchestria
Soviery
Priget
Svelpty
Religious News
Horace Peckover
North Beranton
Toronto
Canada
School Street
Peckover
West Indies
Peekover
Taawe Toes
Father
Peace
Talens
A. M. Reynolds
Alissa Ernle W. Price
Harriet Taylor
International
Wilkes-l Marre
Epworth
G. Fred Whittemore
Mr. Haven
Brooklyn
Bishop Haven
Z. Robertson
Buffalo
James Hughes
South African
Jesus Christ
Paul
Young People's Society of All Soul's Church
Rey
FP. W. Whippen
Guess
Miss Miers
Elm Park
Religious News Notes
Free Methodista
Co-operative Hall
North Main Avenue
Hye Park
John Cavinoueh
Green Ridge
First Christian Church
R. RB. Bulgin
Young Teeple
Boviety of Christlin Endeavor
Prince
Hethany
Cirela Priday
Wal- Jeet
Waghson Strreet Paytint
Thomas de Gruchy
Tome
Jesus
George Hutchings
Seventh Day Adventists
Finn Chapel
Penn Avenue
Marion Street
Gord
Dixon
Sumtay School
Sealah
Chilat
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
A. Ta Ramer
Luther Lengw
Sunny Eehoo
Gol
W. OC
Ty Jatier
Paul's
Aion’s Lutheran
P.P. Aiselmann
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
J. W.randolph
W. CL. Loaner
Hiamer
MR. Edison
New York Sun
Edison
Wren
Crandpna’s
Heaven
Ehell
Ike
Trey
Eevema
Portas
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