West Scranton Sees Regular Weet Ride Board Meeting Held
The West Scranton Weet Ride board of trade held its first regular meeting since summer in the Electric City Wheelmen club rooms. Chairman Charles B. Daniels presided in John H. Fellows absence. Notices covered a Silk Mill tax, viaduct delays, street repairs, and several local bowling and alley developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weet Ride Board of Trade
Electric City Wheelmen's Club
John H. Fellows
Charles B. Daniels
Lackiwanna Avenue
Daniels
Ashley
Scranton Street
Washburn Street
Grant Avenue
Price Street
Sumner
Lincoln Avenue
Department of Pubic Works
Lincoln
Sumner Avenue
Electric City Wheelmen Host Club Stag Evening
The Electric City Wheelmen held a club stag at their house last evening with strong attendance and top entertainment by the social committee. Bowling matches and other features entertained guests including members of the Dixie theater company who attended after their performance. An oyster lunch was served by the organizing committee and enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
Dixie Theater Company
Bowling season gains wide interest in local lanes
With the bowling season underway, interest in the game is rising as four double alleys operate in the local lanes.
West Scranton Singers to Compete in Brooklyn Eisteddfod
The next eisteddfod of Importance will be held in Brooklyn on Thanksgiving Day with the Scranton Choral society entering the main prize. Several local soloists will enter other competitions. The Sons of Cambria consider a Christmas Day event. A sacred cantata is being rehearsed by the Sherman Avenue juvenile choir under Chorister Richard Phillips for a public presentation later. An eisteddfod is also planned for New Year’s Day by the First Welsh Congregational Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Scranton Choral Society
Sons of Cambria
Glee Club
Sherman Avenue
Richard Phillips
Soho
Seventh Anniversary Services For Two Local Pastors
Rev. John P. Moffat of Washburn Street Presbyterian Church marks his seventh anniversary with a morning sermon and an evening musical program on Sunday November 23. Separately, Rev. Thomas de Gruchy’s seventh year at Jackson Street Baptist Church will be observed with services on Sunday December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Moffat
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Funeral service for John D. Roberts held at sister’s home
Reverend Edward Howell officiated at the funeral for John D. Roberts yesterday afternoon. The ceremony took place at the home of his sister, Mrs. Kiah Peters, on North Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Howell
John D. Roberts
Deceaser
Kiah Peters
North
Obituary: Pallbearers Named for Filmore Avenue Kin
Filmore avenue saw a gathering of family friends for a funeral service with pallbearers John R. Farr David Williame William Williame John Marsh George Barth and David Jones. Interment followed at Washburn street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmore Avenue
John R. Farr
David Williame
William Williame
John Marsh
George Barth
David Jones
Washburn Street
Mercy department hosts Christmas gift study in North Hyde Park
Miss Margaret Crawford entertained the Mercy and help department of the Junior Missionary League at her North Hyde Park avenue home. They began Christmas gift work for the poor. The missionary study circle discussed The Price of Afriven. Many attendees support missions. The Mothers’ Jewels rehearse this afternoon for the Elm Park church convention of the Women’s Home Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Crawford
Hyde Park Avenue
Mercy and Help
Mpnorth League
Women‘s Home Missionary Society
Elm Park Church
Columbia Hose and Chemical Company Meeting Tonight
A meeting of the Columbia Hose and Chemical Company is scheduled this evening at their rooms on North Main Avenue. All members are requested to attend. Also the regular weekly prayer meeting will be held at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church this evening. The Hyde Park Mine Lick and Accident fund meets at French Roof Hall on Washburn Street this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hose and Chemional Company
North Main Avenue
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Hyde Park
French Roof Hall
Washburn Street
Weer Side Republican Club to Meet Tomorrow Evening
The regular semi monthly meeting of the Weer Side Republican club will be held in the rooms tomorrow evening. All old and new members are expected to be present as several matters of importance will be taken up for consideration. The Dodge Mine Accident fund members are also requested to attend a meeting in D. D. Evans' hall tomorrow evening. The Epworth league of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church will hold their monthly business meeting tomorrow evening.
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Weer Side
Republican Club
Dodge Mine Accidental Fund
D. D. Evans’ Hall
Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Epiacopal Church
Local society notes and Saint Patrick’s group meeting
The S G L society met at Miss Gertrude Loomis's home for pleasant entertainment. West Scranton YWCA branch reopens at South Main and Washburn. Rev J S Wrightnour new First Baptist pastor expected soon. Miss Muattie Thomas hosted a birthday party last evening. Thomar Phillips transferred to Pettebone washery. Mrs William Morgan seriously ill. Funeral services for George Morris held at parental home. burial in Camb ria cemetery. Bertha LaMonte Foreign Missionary society guests at Miss Corall Davis's home. School No 1 pupils contributed 10.11. Remains of infant child of Mr and Mrs Fred Boylet privately buried. Mrs Donnelly hosted St Patrick’s I Co B VA officers and organizers. Mr and Mrs George Davis welcome a new son. Mr and Mrs Trout welcome a daughter.
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S. G. L. Society
Gertrude Loomis
West Scranton
Young Women’s Christian Association
South Main Avenue
Washburn Street
J. S. Wrightnour
D. D
Oil City
First Baptist Church
Muattie Thomas
North Hyde Park Avenue
Thomar Phillips
Diamond i
Pettebone
William Morgan
Edwards Court
Fred Boylet
Donnelly
Chestnut Street
St. Patrick's I, Co. B
George Davis
South Rebecca Avenue
Trout
Hampton Street
Green Ridge Social Notes Highlight Visits and Meetings
Mrs Charles Chamberlain visits her parents in Green Ridge Kingston. Mrs William Pentecost visits Mrs I H Stevens on Capouse Avenue. Mrs D B Oakes visits friends in West Pittston. Charles Found returns from Prompton. Dickson avenue market man Thomas Hughes rents C P Slack rooms for storage. Green Ridge W C T U meets at 3 PM at Mrs J Harvey 1622 Penn Ave with county president speaking on state work and delegate report on convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chamberlain
Kingston
J. W. Howell
Green Ridge Street
Fred Warren
Marion Street
Chicago
William Pentecost
Prompton
I. H. Stevens
Capouse Avenue
D. B. Oakes
West Pittston
Charles Found
Dickson Avenue
Thomas Hughes
C. P. Slack
Green Ridge
Horse breaks loose injures rider near cemetery fence
A horse owned by Charles Ingle of Blakely street broke free while hitched yesterday noon and raced through the alley toward Cemetery street. It crashed into the cemetery fence, tearing sections, and suffered severe injuries requiring about fifteen stitches to the face and neck. Doctor Holmer attended and said the tongue was nearly severed at the root but may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ingle
Blakely Street
Cemetery Street
Holmer
Lydia Pinkham's Compound Endorsed for Change of Life
A promotional note touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relief for change of life symptoms. It cites a Beva Ross letter from Roslindale Massachusetts praising six bottles and urging others to try the medicine, claiming widespread patient letters corroborate its efficacy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Beva Ross
Montclair Ave
Roslindale
Mass
Etter
St Mary's choir to give concert on Thanksgiving eve in Washington hall
The St Marys church choir will conduct a concert in Washington hall on Thanksgiving eve with aims to feature top valley talent. Several letters remain unclaimed for a period ending Nov 8. Local residents listed include Mrs Currie Barker Eugene Gritman and Miss Gertrude Mitchell. Postmaster E H Ripple notes to say advertised.
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St. Mary's Church
Washington Hall
Currie Barker
Everett Street
Eugene Gritman
Green Ridge Coal Company
J. F. Johnson
West Street
Gertrude Mitchell
J. N. Shirs
Frank Haydn
Mondrave
Cerise Shaplin
Hillo
Alexandre Raimo
Accomodation
Sandti Raimo
Gregorio Angrino di Vincenzo
E. H. Ripple
Joseph Price
Philadelphia
J. C. Brown
Wilson
Erle Company
New York City
Oscar Yost
Pike County
W. H. Galarman
H. M. Spencer
Myrtle Burns
Wilkes- Barre
F E. A. Stevens
Cora Winey
Wimmers
Elizabeth Blesecker
Carman Altemeyer
Blakely Street
Grammar A Pupils Clear High School Examination Series
North Scranton News reports the Grammar A class No 25 school passed the high school admission exam in 1905 the first division averaged above 90 percent. Names include Jennie Hoffman Edward Clark Stella James Evan Reese Thomas Riley Trene Williams Della McNulty Annie Briggs Esther Herron Lily Danvers Stella Anderson Thomas Jay Ida Bis bing Dena Elsley Robert Thomas Anthony Haggerty Thomas Martin Emily Archer Sarah Harvey Blanche Tripp John Culkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hoffman
Edward Clark
Stella James
Evan Reese
Thomas Riley
Trene Williams
Della McNulty
Annie Briggs
Belmont man and Olyphant woman wed in quiet Binghamton ceremony
Richard Thomas of Belmont price North Scranton and Miss Mary Mc Nicol of Olyphant were quietly married at Binghamton last Saturday. They were unattended. The bride wore a purple traveling gown with a matching hat. Thomas, employed by the International Text Book company, is first lieutenant of Company A, Thirteenth regiment. The bride is regarded as one of Olyphant’s popular young women. They will reside at the bride’s parents’ home in Olyphant.
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Richard Thomas
Belmont Price
North Scranton
Mary McNicol
Olyphant
Binghamton
International Text Book Company
Company A
Thirteenth Regiment
Thomas
James McNival
Local Notices From Steele Street To Old Forge
Peter Kelley of Steele street has typhoid fever. Miss Marie Moffitt of Brick avenue visits friends in Old Forge. Master Morris Watkins of Providence road has recovered from a recent illness. Miss Jennie Jehu of Wayne avenue recovers from typhoid fever. William Hughes of Peckville visited his brother Bert Hughes of West Market street last evening. Miss Kate Henry of Brick avenue slowly recovers from typhoid fever. Evan Lewis of Summit avenue is re employed at Chappel's department store.
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Peter Kelley
Steele Street
Marie Moffitt
Brick Avenue
Old Forge
Morris Watkins
Providence Road
Jennie Jehu
Wayne Avenue
William Hughes
Peckville
Bert Hughes
West Market Street
Kate Henry
Evan Lewis
Summit Avenue
Chappel's
North Scranton Republican Club Meeting Friday Evening
Members are requested to meet in their rooms on Friday evening for important business. All members are urged to be present. The notice mentions the North End Glee Society members previously on tour last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Scranton
Republican Club
North End
Giee Society
Wichita Twins Story of Shared Fate and Bond
The Wichita Eagle recounts the Kansas tale of twins John and Wilbur Stites living in Wichita. John dies in hospital of stomach cancer exactly when Wilbur subconsciously senses the moment as he leaves. their lifelong matching thoughts and habits are noted by friends and business partner J. B. Alexander.
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Wichita
Kan
Joh Stites
Wilbur Stites
John
Wilbur
Alice
Carrie Worth
Chiy County
States
Worth
J. 3
Alexander
Old Teething Remedy Promoted by Leading Physicians
An old and well tried remedy, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething, prescribed by top female physicians and nurses in the United States. It has fueled sixty years of licensure and proven its worth with millions of mothers. It relieves teething pain and calms diarrhoea, griping, and wind colic, giving health to the child and confidence to the mother. Priced twenty five cents a bottle.
Twin brothers share body and mind for thirty years
The text recalls John and Wilbur who walked and thought exactly alike. When John broke a limb, Wilbur instantly felt pain in the same limb. They never disagreed on any matter and lived together in the same house for thirty years, never separating if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Wilbur
Cat and Snake Fight Described in Vivid Tale
An account from The Scotsman describes a battle between a brave cat and a deadly fer de lance. The cat relocates her kittens, taunts and evades, then delivers repeated counterattacks until the serpent lies defeated. The scene ends with the cat snapping the skull and severing the vertebra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
West Indian
Martinique
Élhe
Trigonocephalus
Little Chance for Him in Western Telegraph Plot
A Western telegraph operator relays a tale of a man failing to reach a town office and the young woman in charge. An interjecting operator reveals a rival who has courted Miss Brown of Wellstag for two years without success, hinting at a love triangle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollice
Rhi
Iun Dry Goods
Brooklyn Bugis
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Scranton
Board of Trade
Bicycle Club League
West Side Bowling Club
St. David's Hall
Charles Warnke
John J. Becker
Dufour
G. W. Jenkins
Coming Eisteddfods
John Roberts
Tou
Ober Ately
Union
IG Irinvea
Globe Warehouse
MPS
Simpson Church Societies
General News
Dunmore
North Scranton News
Goldsmith's
G.B
Cheviots
Poplins
Dickerson
W. R. Lewis
St. Mary's Hall
James MacCluskie
School Street
Ladies' Aid Society
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
THE
Wichita Twins
Kansas
Kansas City Journal
Lyceum Theater
Philadelphia Orchestra
Fritz Schell
August Spanith
Lyceum Theatre
M. Reis
A. J. Duffy
Carina Jordiin
the Prince
Edward C
White
Itv
Academy of Music
Rels
Mintines
Joseph T. Min
Lehigh Valley
Sve
Dixie Theatre
Henry Farnsworth
Dixie Lessee
Mrs
Neil
Litchfield Mac
Elliott
Maxwell and
Dudley
Spaulding
Mae
Mac
Will Tomkins
Lockhart
Star Theatre
Alf
G. Herrington
IL and
Scranton United
Choral Society
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