West Scranton man attempts suicide three times
Ralph Purvis of 16 Washburn Street in Scranton, now hospitalized in Buffalo, made his third suicide attempt by ingesting lead dissolved in laudanum. His history includes prior attempts in an outhouse and at the Jackson Street station, with recent despondency linked to family strain and a custody dispute over his child Laura.
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Ralph Purvis
Buffalo
Washburn Street
Schnell’ Court
Ferk
Jackson Street
Franklin Avenue
Bart
Gratefdiay
Tribune
Patrents
John Purvis
Purvis
Laura
West Scranton Woman's Club Seeks West Side Hope
A regular visitation of West Scranton residents begins to support the Young Women's Kris Thin association. A ready response is reported and plans call for canvassing the West Side during winter with help welcomed by organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Boone
West Scranton
P. W. Tague
John EB
Johns
Leah Heath
Elizabeth Heermins
Elizabeth Saxe
Edna Saxe
Marita Mott
Eliza Price
Robert J. Williams
Eugene Fellows
W. C. Price
J. J. Roberts
J.C. Brown
George B. Beach
J. P. Moffat
W. N. Freeman
Fred Warnke
D. J. Reese
George Suse
BL McKeage
D. Pettit
He AA
Applegate
Charles I. Olver
W. W. Davis
W. G. Daniels
Irene Corner
Anni Lloyd
A. G. Hall
M. T. Miller
T. M. Ewartz
Randolph Jones
W. N. Chase
James J. Hughes
Union
West Side
Young Women's Christian Association
Young Women’s Kristhin Association
Wedding of Albert W. Fellows and Hattie Evans
The marriage took place at nine yesterday morning at the Plymouth Congregational church parsonage on North Rebecca Avenue. Rev T A Humphreys officiated with Ethel Fellows and Lulu Evang as bridesmaids. reception followed at the Evans home. couple departed at 10 15 for a New York wedding trip via the New Jersey Central. They will reside on Luzerne Street with Mrs Lucy Fellows after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Fellows
Luzerne Street
Hattie Evans
Lafayette Street
Plymouth Congregational Church
North Rebecca Avenue
T. A. Humphreys
Ethel Fellows
Lulu Evang
Stephen Rt. Evans
Fellows
New York
New Jersey Central Railroad
Groon
Lucy Fellows
Marriage Records: George Daniels Weds Mil Lavina Coons
George Daniels, West Scranton Timer manager, and Mil dred Lavina Coons of North Lineal avenue wed yesterday at Rev J B Simpson’s home in Binghamton. They were joined by Tlurry Randolph and Miss Bessie Neely as attendants. bride wore ecru and brown silk lace gown, bridesmaid in traveling gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Daniels
West Scranton
Timer
Mildred Lavina Coons
North Lineal Avenue
Binghamton
J. B. Simpson
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Tlurry Randolph
South Hyde Park Avenue
Bessie Neely
Ecru
Daniels Couple Plans Moved Household North Rebecca Ave
Mr. and Mrs. Daniels left Binghamton for Buffalo Niagara Falls and Cleveland and will start housekeeping in a newly furnished home on North Rebecca Avenue. The bride is daughter of the late Mrs. B. E. Mears and the groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Daniels of North Hyde Park Avenue, brother of Thomas P. Daniels, clerk of the courts.
Suspicious Stranger Arrested Near Oxford Mine
Patrolman Huntington arrested a man loitering near the Oxford mine who offered no valid reason for his presence. The suspect, Frank Kominski, from Buffalo, claimed to seek his brother Joseph and has no home or employment. Lieutenant Davis ordered a hearing, with possible warrants in Buffalo Towanda Pittston or Wilkes-Barre based on the man's admission.
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Huntington
Oxford
Frank Kominski
Buffalo
Joseph
Davis
Towanda
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Kominski
Santa Claus Cantata Rehearsal For Sherman Avenue Mission
Sherman avenue mission members rehearsed for Christmas exercises. Chorister Richard Philips has chosen lead roles and will drill each performer. The cantata titled An Old Fashioned Santa Claus promises a catchy program for the Sunday school members. Sixteen mission members attended the fall rally of the city union of Christian endeavor societies at Grace Lutheran church Tuesday evening.
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Sherman Avenue
Richard Phillips
Mission
City Union of Christian Endeavor Societies
Grace Lutheran Church
Washburn Street Presbyterian Sunday School Elects Officers
Members elected for the coming year include Superintendent David L. Morgan. Assistant superintendents are Daniel S. Darrow and Robert J. Williams. Secretary Frank Thornton. Assistant secretaries Frank Davis and Herbert Watere. Treasurer J. H. Battenberg. Pianist Mrs. Walter Bevan with assistant Miss Gertrude Barrowman.
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Washburn Street Presbyterian Sunday School
David L. Morgan
Daniel 3. Darrow
Robert J. Williams
Frank Thornton
Frank Davis
Herbert Watere
J. H. Battenberg
Walter Bevan
Gertrude Barrowman
Royal Society to meet in Red Men's hall this evening
The Royal Society of Good Fellows will hold a meeting this evening in Red Men's hall. The Simpson Methodist Episcopal church ladies with initials L through R will serve a supper in the lecture room from six to six. An excellent programme is planned for entertainment at St David's Episcopal church tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society of Good Fellows
Red Men's Hall
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
St. David's Episcopal Church
Wahneta Dancing Class Meets Tonight in Mears Hall
The Wahneta Dancing Class will host a weekly social this evening in Mears hall with Bauer providing music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears’ Hall
Bauer
Disorderly conduct arrest at 408 South Bright Street
A complaint to Lieutenant Davis at an early hour led officers to 408 South Bright Street where occupants of William Van Dyke's house were arrested. Mr and Mrs Van Dyke along with Owen Hannon Cornelius Healey Darby Dougherty and Payton Taylor faced fines of 10 dollars for the first two and 3 dollars for the others. All paid their fines except Van Dyke who left his watch as security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
William van Dyke
South Bight Street
van Dyke
Owen Hannon
Cornelius Healey
Darby Dougherty
Payton Taylor
Requiem Mass for M. J. Lavelle Held at St. Patrick’s
Rev. PF F Lavelle celebrated a requiem Mass at St. Patrick’s Church yesterday for the late M J Lavelle of Lafayette Street. Members of his societies attended the funeral and pallbearers included Joseph Flynn Owen Dolan James Mack Michael Mack Thomas Riley and John Madden. Interment followed at Cathedral Cemetery.
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PF. F. Lavelle
St. Patrick's Church
M. J. Lavelle
Lafayette Street
Joseph Flynn
Owen Dolan
James Mack
Michael Mack
Thomas Riley
John Madden
Cathedral
Best coat value in the city at ten dollars
Mears & Hagen Ltd advertises a coat priced at ten dollars claiming it is the best value in the city. The note emphasizes affordability and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears & Hagen, Ltd
Mears & Hagen
Mears & Haugen, T
Mears & Magen
Interior refinishing planned at Jackson Street police station
Landlord Powell hires Luther Price to repaint the Jackson Street police station interior starting today. Ward, builder of a new silk mill at Academy and Filmore, reports vandalism by boys damaging his lumber and sash cards. arrests to follow. A charity oyster social and other notices fill available space with limited ads. Reverend H C McDermott to lead a seniors service at Simpson Methodist next Sunday morning with Epworth League offering carriages. Patrolmen Jones and Marker return from vacation. residents Benjamin Griffiths and George Jones noted.
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Jackson fKtreet
Powell
Luther Price
Couthetor Ward
Academy Street
Filmore Avenue
Tve
W. F. Hallstead
G. IA
B. of L. EL
Maury Long
West Lackawanna Avenue
Tribune
Kev
H. C. McDermott
D. D
Simpson Alethodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Thomas Jones
Conrad Marker
Benjamin Griffiths
Thirteenth Street
George Jones
110 South
Fifth Ward council hopefuls headline Rebecca Avenue
Mrs. Harriet Reynolde of 2017 Lafayette Street is in critical condition after a stroke of paralysis. Republican candidates for the Fifth ward council race are noted in relation to local politics.
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Rebecca Avenue
Harriet Reynolde
Lafayette Street
Local Visitors and Health Updates From Town
Charles J. Evang of Olyphant and Miss Belinda Dean of Blakely visit relatives in town. Walter Johnson of Fort Riley Philippines Islands guest of William Gleason. Mrs. Fred Anderson and Mrs. W. T. Worrell visit Mrs. Byron Wade. Wil Jones, typhoid patient on Lafayette street, is slowly improving. James Jeremiah Jr in Washington, D. C. is gravely ill and not expected to recover. J H Williams of North Hyde Park avenue is recovering from mining injuries.
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Charles J. Evang
Olyphant
Belinda Dean
Blakely
West Scranton
Walter Johnson
Fort Reilly
Philippine Islands
William Gleason
Morris Court
Fred Anderson
W. T. Worrell
Binghamton
Byron Wade
Washburn Street
Wil Jones
Lafayette Street
James Jeremiah, Jr
George T. Jones
Washington, D. C
J. H. Williams
North
Hyde Park Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
Charles A Stuart at Providence Methodist church
The Troy Gazette praises Charles A. Stuart for fresh varied selections and humor with pathos. He is set for Thanksgiving evening at Providence Methodist church, likely drawing a crowded house as his first local appearance. A busy town reports on local events and people with community meetings and recoveries.
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The
Troy Gazette
Charles A. Stuart
Stuart
Providence Methodist Church
Defenders
South Scranton
Barbers’ Union
William Richard
West Market Street
P. J. Nolan
John Sherman
Eugene Knight
Otto D. Myers
Ashley
P. J. Flynn
Buck Avenue
Joseph Kelly
Hudson Street
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Davis
North Main Avenue
J. J. O'Toole
Wellsboro
J. F. Crane
Philadelphia
Holy Rosary
William Street
United Mine Workers of America
Loftus Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Providence Methodist
Saniter Brothers
Delaware and Wadson Company
John Goodwin
Avoca
Edward Collins
South Scranton Turns Down Historic Pump House Stack
The old seventy five foot high pump house stack near Washington avenue and Willow street in South Scranton was torn down yesterday. It drew many onlookers as two engines and many workers brought the structure to the ground.
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Washington Avenue
Willow Street
South Side
Central City
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Locust Street
Cedar Avenue
Young Men's Literary Society
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Hickory Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Prospect Avenue
John Murphy
Birch Street
No. 30
Kornacher’s
St. John's Hall
Liberty Defenders
Shamrock
Providence
William H. Carroll
Boston
Socialist Labor Party
Workingmen's
Tea consumption rises as blends show enhanced quality
The passage argues that tea consumption increases because a certain tea is superior and blends well with others. It claims the tea is good on its own and improves all other teas, allowing the tea pot to require only half as much.
Meeting and events lineup in Dunmore area today
Mr Carroll recently completed a tour of New York state and will participate in a meeting chaired by Alexander A. Grant. Admission free. questions invited. The Fourteen Friends meet tonight at Flote Beat. members urged to attend. Tennis club gathering planned for tomorrow at the Misses Bone home Blakely Street. Nettie McHale hosts N. Y. W. club tonight on Elm Street. Miss Anna Taft of Hawkey mentioned.
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Hong of the Misses Bone
Blakely
Mise Nettie McHale
Elm Street
Benjamin Wilson
Finnle
B. C
Anna Taft
Hawkey
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Velour
Monte Carlo
Apes
Sherman Avenue Mission
Bible School Officers
General News
Lea
Isis
Lane
North Scranton
Ceylon
India
Lyceum Theatre
Harry Leighon
Ragsendy
Senate
Romantia
Henry Tyller
Heartsease
Charles Alain
J. J. (. Glarke
Company of Now
York
Mr. Miller
Scrawon
Goldsmith’s Bazaar
G. B
Mark
Daniel Sully
Tae
Fred E. Wright
Biven
Sile
Green Valley
Mississippi
Dixie Theatre
Henry Farnsworth Dixie
Keough & Ballard
James Barry
Martinetti & Grossi
Annie Whitney
Hal Merritt
Nowlan, Ellis & Nowlan
Murphy & Slater
Star Theatre
Alf. G. Herrington
Academy of Music
M. Nels
J. Duffy
Hyrkle-Harder Stock CO
Humbelein
Tleween
Dunmore
Royal Taft
Blakely Street
William Tt. Wilson
Mineraville
Women'’s Missionary Society of the
Preg
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Avenue
NEW York Hotels
Ildine Hotel
Atilayv
23Rd St
4Th Ave
W. H. Parke
Westminster Hotel
Gidteenth St
Iring Place
T. Thompson
Wanamakers
Passel Cannon Store
Tiney of Hecess Lothi Dey Goods
B'way Cara
Hotel Albert New York
Cor
University Pi
Broadway
Ie Hestauran Rooms
Pisses Graeanthis
Byterian
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