Narrow Escape After Street Car Incident In West Scranton
Wilfred Johns, 12, of South Bromley avenue, narrowly avoided serious injury when knocked by a Washburn-Drinker street car near his home. A crowd gathered thinking he was struck, but he sustained only minor bruises. The piece notes rising dangers from children jumping on cars and calls for ordinances to curb the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Reidenbach
Jennie O’'Boyle
Wilfred Johns
Thomas Johns
South Bromley Avenue
Watkins
Fiftteenth
Selon
West Scranton Wheelmen Club Teases Fifteen Ball Pool Fame
Indoor pastime among West Scranton club members is fifteen ball pool. Since Plecrric City Wheel men donated a table, younger members gather at the clubhouse each evening to play. Several club championship matches have already been contested and there is talk of more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
Plecrric City Wheelmen
Pool tables inspire lodge rooms during winter months
The Robert Morris lodge of Ivorites plans a pool table to brighten their rooms in winter. Workmen alter the rooms as four novices try their luck in a lively, laughter filled match at the West Side Republican club rooms where six players sometimes compete nightly. The game will finish this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morris Lodge of Ivorites
West Side
Republican Club
Reither
Loon singers vie in Bellevue church Christmas contests
Readied for the Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist church Christmas day competitions loons, elwieddfodeurs, and readers prepare for choral numbers and poetry recitations. New prizes include a chair, englyn, and translations with multiple age group awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist Church
Alxty
Englyn
Seren Ogleddol
Testimonial Concert for Richard Thomas Benefit
The programme for the testimonial concert for Richard Thomas includes top talent with Hon M Banarits presiding. Participants include the Film Park and Schubert quartets and several named local performers. Prof Haydn Evans will be the accompanist and also plays organ numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thomas
Liew Herbert
Hon
HH. M
Banarits
Amor
Film Park
Schubert
Joshua John
Thomsa Beynon
John W. Jones
Philip Warren
Davi Stephens
John T. Wathing
Mia
Frank Brundage
Miss Elisabeth
Thomas
Milees Cora Griffin
Bernie Sloat
Haydn Evans
Reidenbach O Boyle Nuptials Marry Amid City
Jacob Reidenbach of 518 Stone Avenue wed Mies Toneie O Royte of Ernon Street in a 4 o'clock Wednesday ceremony. The couple announced plans for their future in the local newspaper.
Marriage at St Patrick's Church with Reidenbach nuptials
In a May afternoon service at St Patrick's Church Rev J B Whelan united the couple in a ceremony attended by many friends and relatives. Miss Annie Reidenbach, sister of the groom, served as bridesmaid while Bernard McGeehan was best man. The bride wore navy and carried bridal ropes. her attendant wore steel colored cloth and roses. A reception and supper followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will live on Eynon Street. The groom works as a barber on South Washington Avenue.
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Eynon Street
Washington Avenue
Webster literary and church social roundups and notices
Webster society holds regular meeting at Wil iam Elian home on Washburn street. Ches nut street church youths attend parlor social at William Hetzelroth residence. First Welsh Baptist fair draws crowds. many useful articles sold. George Wheetling and Minnie Jones wed at Simpson Methodist Easter morning. Annie Sullivan’s remains buried in Cathedral cemetery. St Peters cathedral services held. Mrs Payton Taylor jailed after fighting. Women’s Home Society elects delegate to annual convention. Local residents return from Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto. Ralph Wonger hosts twelfth birthday party. Miners’ meeting to be addressed by Benjamin Jamca at cooperative hall. West Scranton YMCA offers French and German classes if four enroll. Terms at 205 Washington avenue. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised for colds and croup. sold by druggists and Matthew Dros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Literary and Debating Society
Wiliam Elian
Washburn Street
Chestnut Street
German Presbyterian Church
William Hetzelroth
Gorge Wheetling
Minnie Jones
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Annie Sullivan
Cathedral
St. Peter's Cathedral
Payton Taylor
Scranton Street
Alderman Davies
Women's Home Society
Bimpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas H. Jones
Tom Everett
Edward FE. Thoman
Division Street
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Ralph Wonger
South Hyde Parte Avenue
Benjamin Jamca
Cooperative Hall
West Scranton
The
Young Women's Christian Association
Washington Avenue
South Scranton Notes Twelfth Anniversary at Christ Lutheran
Last evening at Christ Lutheran church on Cedar avenue the Young People's society celebrated its twelfth anniversary with a national colors decorated basement and flowers. The programme featured vocal and instrumental music followed by a turkey supper. Committees in charge included Jacob Page Oscar C. Spitser Robert Kroll Mady Matthews Emilie Tublbruegge Selma Kuehn and August Werner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Lutheran Church
Cedar Avenue
Young People's Society
Jacob Page
Oscar C. Spitser
Robert Kroll
Mady Matthews
Emilie Tublbruegge
Selma Kuehn
August Werner
Birthday party marks twelve for Master John Boettger
Master John Boettger, age twelve, celebrated at home on Prospect avenue with a gathering of schoolmates. The evening featured games, graphophone selections, and recitations by Miss Romaine Spruke. Supper followed at 10 o'clock and attendees included numerous Boettger and Janssen families.
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John Boettger
Prospect Avenue
Romaine Spruke
William Kornacher
John Bottger
Andrew Janssen
William Boruks
Arthur Miller
William Boottger
Waterville
Mary
Syracuse
Helen
Allen
Mra. Catharine Measit
Stone Avenue
Richard Grimes
Moalman
Pike County
Joseph Dippre
Monroe
Pike Counties
Mesere
John Dietz
Pittston Avenue
Joseph Reif
Cedar Avenue
Grain-O Health Drink Promoted as Coffee Alternative
An early 20th century ad touts Grain-O as a nourishing drink to replace coffee. It claims to taste like the finest coffee when prepared well, strengthens nerves, and benefits both children and adults as a health beverage sold by grocers.
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Alf
Santa
HAPPENINGS IN NORTH SCRANTON HAPPENINGS IN NORTH SCRANTON
Local notes report Rev Jas Hughes delivering Life in the Transvaal at Wayne Avenue Baptist Church and an entertainment tonight to aid the Y W C A. Nellie Wharton hosted guests. A West Market Street Congregational church fair and bazaar opened in the Auditorium with hunting decor and plant plants. Supper served to about 000 attendees. The bazaar continues this evening.
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Jas. Hughes
Transvaal
Wayne Avenue Baptist
Nellie Wharton
West Market Street Congregational Church
Reverend James Hughes Lecture on Life in the Transvaal
The Rev. James Hughes, pastor at Kimberley for ten years, spoke last evening at Wayne Avenue Memorial Bant Church on Life in the Transvaal. He discussed politics religion climate and the people of southern Africa to a large attentive audience.
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James Hughes
Kimberley
South Africa
Wayne Avenue Memorial
Literary and musical to aid Young Women's Christian Association
Tonight at the Welsh Congregational church West Market street a benefit program features Pearl Henry Wilhelmina Griffin Julia Henwood Phoebe Evans Mrs William McDonald John T Evans Lineie Williams Phoebe Smith May Nyhart Joshua John. Choral class postponed. Providence Methodist Episcopal ladies plan a tale and bazaar December ith and ith in church parlors. Father Whitty Temperance sect-
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Welsh Congregational Church
West Market Street
Young Women's Christian Association
Pearl Henry
Wilhelmina Griffin
Julia Henwood
Phoebe Evans
William McDonald
John T. Evans
Lineie Williams
Phoebe Smith
May Nyhart
Joshua John
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Father Whitty Temperance Sect
Social and Dance at Auditorium Jan 10
An annual social and dance will be held at the Auditorium on Wednesday evening January 10. The No 25 school pupils will entertain on December 8 at the Auditorium. Miss Nelile Wharton celebrated her 21st birthday at her North Main avenue home with games and solos. Rev W G Simpson of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church delivered a sermon at Providence Methodist Episcopal Church. He preached on Being Alienated from the Light of God. Rev Joseph Mudleon of Green Ridge will preach tonight.
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Ety
No. 25
Misa Nelile Wharton
Mia
M. Wharton
North Main Avenue
W. G. Simpson
Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Providence
Episcopal Church
Simpson
Joseph Mudleon
Green Ridge
Local Residents Welcome Newborn William Lynott and Tempers Travel
Mr and Mrs Evan Jones of North Main avenue announce the arrival of a son William Lynott with guests Thomas Shannon and Joseph Powderly visiting from Carbondale. Joseph Loveless moves to the former Rev W G Warkina house on North Main. Ida Misbin of Giles street convalesces. Miss Dora Davis returns from Plymouth visit. Mrs George Griffin of West Market street and Miss Margaret Hopkins visiting Shickshinny. Bower of Oak Street convalesces.
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Evan Jones
North Main Avenue
William Lynott
Beaumont Avenue
Thomas Shannon
Joseph Powderly
Carbondale
Joseph Loveless
Church Avenue
W. G. Warkina
Ida Misbin
Giles Street
Dora Davis
West Market Street
Plymouth
George Griffin
Margaret Hopkins
Hudson Street
Shickshinny
Bower
Oak Street
Milk wagon struck by freight train at Dickson crossing
At noon yesterday a Mountain Dairy milk wagon was hit by a freight train at the Dickson avenue crossing. The wagon upset scattering milk cans and breaking bottles, the horse team stayed put, the wagon trim tore off, and the driver sustained a wrist injury. A separate note mentions Green Ridge Presbyterian delegates Piitehcock and Tillou attending a Woman’s Missionary Society convention in Aveca, and Mrs. H B Reynolds hosting a tea for young married ladies.
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Mountain Dairy Company
Dickson Avenue
Piitehcock
Tillou
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
The
Local Notes From Monsey Avenue And Glenburn
W J Watts closes summer home at Glenburn and moves with family to Banderson Avenue residence. Andrew B Nicol returns from extended New England trip. A coal wagon driver tried to drive over unfinished pavement on Benderson Avenue and was handcuffed after load slid into Delaware Street. Ladies Aid Society of Asbury Methodist Lyopical church to serve supper this evening from 6 to 6.
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Monsey Avenue
W. J. Watts
Glenburn
Banderson Avenue
Andrew B. Nicol
Sanderson Avenue
New England States
Benderson Avenue
Delaware Street
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Asbury Methodiet Lpiycopal Church
Burned worker at Binst furnace after metal explosion
Lodoslopa Waneski, about 35, suffered severe burns when heated metal spurted from a furnace explosion at Binst. Two nearby workers were only slightly burned. Waneski, hospitalized at Moses Taylor, may recover despite extensive injuries.
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Lodoslopa
Waneski
Waoneski
Moses Taylor Hospital
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