Epworth League elects officers for year. Toronto convention eyed
About 200 Epworth League members from Scranton churches gathered at Hampton Street M E Church to elect officers for a year and to plan the Toronto national convention in July. Leaders named include G. F. Whittemore president and Rev. William Edward among others. hopes rise to attract the 1898 gathering to Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Union
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Scranton
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Toronto
Simpson
Dunmore
Elm Park
Asbury
Green Ridge
Providence
Court Street
Cedar Avenue
Little England
Hampton Street
G. F. Whittemore
William Edwar
William A. Chase
B. T. Stone
Hampton
Grace Engle
F. O A. Heidleman
Katherine Brader
Epworthians
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Whittemore
T. L. Hower
Mayme Clearwater
Clara Wall
Whitmore
William Cadogan
Warren Reese
Simyjeon
Alisa Rinker
Peck
Josie Koavass
Theodore Henwood
F. A. Beldleman
E.R. Tenant
Jonathan Theadbent
J.T. Ranile
A. C. Aleyers
Harry Slack
Tew
H. Sweet
G. KR. Clarke
Court Street Church
Myr. Clarke
PY Whittemore
Bim Park Shurch
Mr. Whittemore
League
Marsiaret Williams
Marjoriett
Charles Cadigan
August Phillipe
Plecon shooting sweepstake winners named in Round Woods field
A crowd watched a Wednesday afternoon plecon shooting sweepstake near Round Woods. Shooters were Isaac Benjamin, Thomas Beacham, William James, and Ienny Lewis. Each fired at five birds. Benjamin won first prize of 810, Beacham second with 4. The event drew bets and interest from local spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Woods
Isaac Benjamin
Thomas Beacham
William James
Ienny Lewis
Benjamin
Beacham
Fire at Lackawanna Knitting mills minor loss reported
A fire in the bleaching house of Lackawanna Knitting mills at 7.40 last evening was quickly contained after the watchman and local fire units responded. A pot of sulfur ignited woolens, but a rapid effort kept damage minimal and the mill will operate today as usual. Funeral and inquest updates follow with community notices included.
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Lackawanna Knitting Mills
Lackawanna
Century Hose Company
Cherry Street
Remington Avenue
Neptune
William Connell
Hickey
Charles RR. Connell
St Peter's Benevolent Society Holds Special Meeting
A special meeting of St Peter's Benevolent Society of St Mary's parish is scheduled Sunday afternoon to transact important business. Emil Becker of Stone Avenue has returned from a visit to New York. John Hayes's funeral will be held this afternoon for his 12 year old son. Interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. John Zang, a Cedar Avenue barber, plans to run for common council in the Eleventh ward next spring. The Trojan football team of the Twelfth ward and the Crescents of Pine Brook play Sunday afternoon. The Scranton Saengerunde will compete in the Saengerfest in Philadelphia next June and rehearse to win first prize. The Scranton Athletic Club will hold its annual ball on Thanksgiving Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Beneficial Society
St. Mary's
Emil Becker
Stone Avenue
New York
John
and Mire
Patrick Hayes
Orchard Street
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
John Zang
Cedar Avenue
Common Council
Trojan
Crescents
Pine Brook
Scranton Saengerunde
Philadelphia
Scranton Athletic Club
Birthday party and local happenings in Providence
Providence residents report Mrs J M Keisling celebrating her fifty fourth birthday at North Main avenue with guests from New York Newark and local names. A Bible trade thwarted by Rev William Edgar led to a brief arrest and fine. George Wilder recovers from illness. Dr Dawson returns from New York. North End basketball beat Turners 18 to 9 with Rhule Carmichael leading scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Keisling
North Main Avenue
Gianes
Joseph Mason
New York City
James Phillips
Newark
N. d
H. J. Swartz
A. H. Jones
T. Keislims
A. H. Keisling
L. W. Keisling
Anna
Carrie Keisling
Mae Hadsel
Rose Maley
Anna Swarts
Walter Leonard
Albright Avenue
William Edgar
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Edgar
Patrolimen Hawks
Johler
Dawson
New York
North End
Turn Verein
Harmory
Turners
Rhule and Carmichael
Higgins Scharar
Schimpit Hill
Thieck Rhule
Koch Gabriel
Martin Carmichael
McDonald
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teatime Teething Aid
An old advertising claim touts Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething pain, gums, wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle, with urged demand for the specific product.
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Mrs. Winslow
Green Ridge Social News and Local Happenings
The Green Ridge column reports on a church lunch social at A G Brandt’s home and multiple social visits. Notables include Epworth League attendance at Hampton Street church, Mrs H C Dewey visiting relatives, and James Atherton’s hunting success near Poyntell y. New homes on Fordham street are rising, and a barber returns from a two day search for a thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury M. E. Church
A. G. Brandt
Epworth League
Hampton Street Church
H. C. Dewey
Pittison
Lizzie T. Beane
Sanderson Avenue
Isaac Vought
Berwick
James Atherton
Spencera General Store
Poyntelly
B. F. Killam
Pike County
Arfield Coleman
Charles Harris
E. C. Dimmick
John Donovan
Fordham Street
E.G. Stevens
Nellie Benson
Marion Street
Wil Pace
Hughes’ Market
David Seward
Monsey Avenue
J. H. Seward
Sumner Stull
Frederick Phillins
North End Milk Company
Dalton
Mr. Seward
George Kurtz
Pennsylvania
Green Ridge
William Black
Moscow
Salem
Wimmers
Robert Montague
New York City
Loyal Temperance Rally and church social notes
Loyal Temperance Legion plans a grand rally at Boyle's hall on Saturday evening with address by Victor H. Pinkney and a prepared entertainment program. A Saint Agnes Guild birthday social at the Winasterstein home yielded funds for church liquidation. John Brown is gravely ill on Webster Avenue. A fire at 114 Schumacher Avenue threatened a barn and prompted rapid response from local fire companies. two horses and photographer Edward Washer suffered losses. cause believed to be a lantern overturn.
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Loyal
Temperance Legion
Boyle's Hall
Victor H. Pinkney
Jane O'Hara
Webster Avenue
Minooka
Hichard Winaterstein
Blakely Street
Saint Agnes’ Guild
St. Mark's Church
John Brown
Keystone Hall
Giorge Cummings
Riggs Street
Hinker
George Krause
Mise Lutn Hinker
S T. Mark's Lutheran Parsonage
West Side
Rey
A. A. Ramer
Henry Benjamin
Schumacher Avenue
Independent
Neptune
John GB
Smith Fire Companies
United Efforts
Edward Washer
Chicago Athletic Association football players expelled
Six members of the Chicago Athletic Association crack football eleven are expelled for insubordination and supposed professionalism. Players named are Paul Brown end C W H Aldrich quarterback H C Hadden right tackle Ben Thomas left guard William Graver right half back. They played in a Pittsburg game against Allegheny Athletic Association club despite protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Athletic Association
Paul Brown
C. W H. Aldrich
H.C. Hadden
Ben Thomas
William Graver
Poster
Thompson
Pittsburg
Allegheny Athletic Association
Hunger threat in eleven Indian districts the Deccan
A dispatch from Bombay reports that about one and a quarter million people in eleven districts of the Deccan and Cancan are believed to be on the verge of starvation. Riots have occurred at Shahabad and Kazod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bomimy
Deccan
Cancan
Shahbad
Kazod
Foot Ball Notes from Diamond Flats Tilt
The Alert Foot Ball team defeated a Diamond Flats foe with a score unknown. The lineup lists Flats and Alerts with players Kennedy Hughes Lowan Flaherty Lennion McCann Gurry Flynn Langan Logaon Stetler Murphy Chirke Flynn Gallacher McGuire Shea Mullen Saul Eddie McLane McGerrity, noting weights under ninety five pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Flats
Clu
Kennedy
E. Hughes A. Lowan
H. Flaherty Lennion
J. Gallacher
P. McGuire
Rich
Shea M. Mullen
Saul Eddie McLane
W, McGerrity
Court House News Notes Roundup
Court actions include Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company suing Arthur Hitchcock for 705.9 on a bond. Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company issuing an 11217.01 execution against Boring Brook Railway. David Williams, a 12 year old, sent to the House of Refuge after thefts and a suspended sentence violation. administration letters granted in the estate of Sweet Gardner to M. M. Gardner, son of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull
Warren & Knapp
Standard Life and Accident Insurance Comming
Dietroit
Mich
Aes
Arthur Hitchcock
P. Fenner
F. i Freeman
Hitchcock
Surees
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Boring Brook Railway Company
House of Refuge
Philadelphia
David Willams
Mberty
Frear
Adams Avenue
Sweet Gardner
Hopkins M. M. Gardner
Arbitration split staggers National League factions in Chicago
In Chicago on November 12 the National League divided into two factions over the arbitration board. Dr. Stuckey of Louisville led the opposing group in a top floor room while the main faction met on the parlor floor. Louisville demanded concessions including Hallman Clements and Sam Thomson for Chick Frazer and McCreary as the price of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dr. Stuckey
Louisville
Stuckey
Hallman
Philadelphia
Clements
Sam Thomson
Chick” Frazer
McCreary
Uberal
Natonal
Tam
Byrne
Brooklyn
Board of Arbitration
National Board
Rotunda
Andrew Treedman
New York
el Clarke
Connaughton
Stafford
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News of
Suburbs
West Side Events
City Epworth League
M. E. Church
Dmn
Jones
First Welsh Congregational Church of
Nedghbor
D. M. Jones
First Welsh Congregational Church
Pas
H. M. Edwards
James
Mary J. James
Morgan James
Landis Street
Bellevue
Sue
Aaron James
Denver
Colorado
J.T. Morris
Bellevue Welsh Congregational Church
Washburn Street Cemetery
Jennie Madden
Michael Burke
St. Patrick's Church
Lev
Father Dunne
Liszie Madden
Martin Ratchford
Miss Madden
Larke
Anna Healey
Eugene McTiernan
Lucerne Street
Miles Kate Healey
John McDonough
Miss Green
Anna Green
Price Street
Emily Hawley
Katie Kooms
Ollie Saylor
Minnie Webster
Edith Fowler
Hessie Fowler
Barbara Davis
Cassie Evans
Gwennie Jenkins
Hanci Jenkins
Magele Beynon
Jennile Beynon
Minnie Jacoby
Bertha Taylor
Gertie Taylor
Messia
Otto Avery
Ed Peters
Earnest Meless
Thomas Thomas
John Thomas
John Dinwis
Harry Hartman
Richard Reese
Will Clark
Charley Hantey
Charles Waostaly
Roy Guest
David Reese
Juvenil
St. David's Hall
E.R. Geittith
Richard Mall
Mise Adeline
South Main Avenue
Vistine
Mise Sarah Fowler
Carbondale
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Bt. Lea
Andrew Lance
Enyon Street
Samuel McCracken
South Sumner Avenue
Jessie Hunter
Binghamton
Randolph Jones
Jackson Street
West Side Business Directory
Harriet J. Davis
J. C. King
West Lackawanks Avenue
Samters
South Side News
John Cowash
Raub
Old Country
Longstreet
Priceborg
Starr
T. W. T. Club
Thimble Club
Elizabeth Doersam
King Beecham
Bescham
India
Court House
J. W. Isham
Macam Flower
Ares Piper
Academy OF Music
John Griffith
Richard III
Gocl Orchestra
Joan Evert , Netike Wanager
America
Maggie Cline
John Gd. Sparks
Clay M. Green
Pen Toal
Beeney
Ene
McCoskey
Valet Cam Pte
the Frothingham
Anne Id
Ker
Nias Ager
Rich & Maeder
H. Grattan Donnelly
Les Nogler
Davis’ Theater
Pete Baker
Baker
Bergman
Prof. Berger
Lackawanna Ave
Pacific Coast
St. John’s
New Foundland
England
Slstage
Pootland
Burden
Phoenix
Juniata Steel
X. L. Steel
Bittenbender & CO
Scranton, PA
Tribune
Moder
Dickson Manufacturing
Wilkes-Bar
Dr. Peal
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
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