West Scranton Missions Grow From Small Start
Under Washburn Street Presbyterian Church auspices a mission in West Scranton aids two nationalities, Salan and Chinese, with weekly English classes and gospel study. About forty men enroll, twenty-five attend regularly, and a planned church social will be held soon.
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Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Herun
Young People’s Society of
Seasion
Leonardo Ann
Lackawanna Presbytery
Grace Park
Elmere
Dillon
Meni Bem Oe
Missin
Washburn Street
One Day Accidents Reportedly Linked to Themines Fire
Fragmentary notes indicate incidents involving themes and persons named Jones and Heine. The text mentions fire, serenely shared moments, and references to Deteven Liiededens, with unclear connections or timelines. Further readable details are minimal.
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Jones
Grain-O Coffee Substitute Promotes Health Claims
An advertisement touts a new preparation named Grain-O made from pure grains as a substitute for coffee. It claims reduced stress and gentler effects, suitable for children, and prices at 2 cents per "pickase." The copy urges readers to try Grain-O and ask for Grain-O by name.
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Tratn-Co
Injuries Reported From Saturday Workplace Accidents
Saturday morning injuries include Yoseph Melbaun a timberman on Crisp Avenue who slipped while unloading heavy items at the Samp ton mines fracturing his right elbow and was treated at home by Dr G B Reynolds. William Weitz of 210 Price Street a Hyde Park laborer was injured during a night shift root fall that crushed his hand requiring amputation surgery by Drs Carroll Dre and Reynolds.
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Thicha
Bynen Street
G. B. Reynolds
Yoseph Melbaun
Crisp Avenue
Sampton Mines
William Weitz
Price Street
Hyde Park
Dre, Carroll and Reynolds
Three Catholic Societies Weigh Unite Into One Body
St Leo battalion St Pauls Mionear corte and Father Mathew adelety discuss forming a single organization to pool strength and streamline affairs. A committee met to plan, aiming for a united head and common goals with about 600 members across the three groups. If successful other districts may imitate the compact arrangement.
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St. Leo's Battalion
Father Mathew Adelety
St. Pauls Mionear Corte
F. L. McLain
St. Paul's
Trent
Funeral services for Mrs Cora Tanner held at residence
Large funeral attendance for Mrs Cora Tanner at 120 South Malin Avenue with Rev J J Moffatt of Washburn Street Presbyterian Church officiating and Rev W Steans of Danville delivering a short sermon. Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
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Cora Tanner
South
Malin Avenue
J. J. Moffatt
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
W. of. Steans
Danville
Forest
W. Frink
T. J. Luce
J. D. Willane
M. L. Blair
Garrett Smith
WW. Phillips
Machel Nicholle
Ims Price Street
David Jones
South Main Avenue
First Welsh Congregational
Regained Health Through Vegetable Compound Claims
Mills Neb resident Mrs E Woonbern reports improved health after using Mrs Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She says doctors diagnosed consumption and infertility, but after using the remedy her menstruation resumed, blood thickened, and she gained strength. She credits the product with restoring long overdue vitality.
Womb Trouble Relief Report From Mrs Gro Alton Ill
Mrs Gro of 1609 Belle St Alton Illinois describes severe menstrual issues with weakness insomnia and weight loss. After trying doctors medicine and Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound she reports dramatic improvement and says she would not trade it for any doctors medicine.
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Menses
Lydia E. Pinkham
Simpson Methodist Church Service and Burial at Washburn Street
The remains were viewed then carried to the Washburn Street cemetery where interment was made after a service led by Rev. J. Sweet of Simpson Methodist Church. A quartette sang during the ceremony.
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J. &. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Chirch
Alelel
Washburn Street
Meeting of candidates for ware offices this evening
A gathering of all aspiring candidates for ward offices will be held this evening in Alderman Johns office on South Main avenue. Each aspirant is requested to be present.
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John
South Main Avenue
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union Society
Mowrs
Meare Hall
Weing
Welsh Prize Singers visit North Scranton for holiday concert
The Welsh Prize Singers from Wales perform at Company Armory Friday night following Thanksgiving. Soloists include E T Davis and Myles Bernon with Jennie Parry on harp. Community groups gather for meetings and events across North Scranton.
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Wales
Harmory
Mises Jennie Parry
E. ‘T. Davis
Royal College of Music
London
T. Armour Jones
Mien Dev Proaser
Myles Bernon
Beatrice Evans
James May
John MetHealey
BH. Connolly
Thomas Maher
Frank «Orden
John d. McChrono
John F. Connolly
Patrick Lavelle
Scranton Sndeaver Union
Providence Presbyterian Church
North Scranton Christian Predeavor Union
Order of Amercan Mechanics
Puritan Congregational Church
West Side
Company H Armory
Illness and gatherings mark Green Ridge notes
Ida Parfrey remains ill with diphtheria while John Brink of Lake Ariel visits. The Green Ridge lodge The Improved Order of Heptasophs meets tonight ending with Dunquet. Dunn and con Ralph have the grippe. Mr and Mrs Dunn and Mr and Mrs Alvord spent Sunday in Binghamton. A union service at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church on Thanksgiving Day at 1 o clock. Rev W Z Por presides. Meetings continue at Anbury church through Wednesday. Nellie Frishie visits Carbondale.
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Ida Parfrey
John Brink
Lake Arie
Green Ridge
Dunquet
Dunn
Con
Ralph
Grippe
Mra
H. Dunn
Alvord
Binghamton
Green Tidge Presbyterian
In Memory Services at Evangelical Church of Peace South Scranton
Services at the Evangelical Church of Peace on Prospect avenue honored six deceased members from the past year, with Rev Schmidt delivering a sermon on love bridging Martha and Heaven. The congregation, organized in 1885, reviewed growth, finances, and debt, noting a $10,000 construction debt with $4,000 remaining, and praised the church’s civic good. Thanksgiving services were planned for 10:40 AM with a congregational dinner to follow in the basement.
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Evangelical Church of Peace
Prospect Avenue
EB. d. Schmidt
Charles Johnson
Wis
Sebastian Greimel
Emma
Lorens Haberetroh
Albert Keane
William Schammie
Schmidt
Marth
South Scranton
Church of Peace
Tito
Ladies’ Aid
Obituaries held for Krebs McNally and Langan in parish service
Funeral services were held Saturday for Frederick Krebs at his home 406 Hickory street with Rev J F Schmidt of the German Baptist church officiating. Interment followed at Pittston avenue cemetery. Also on Saturday, William McNally’s funeral began at Hemlock street and moved to St Peter's cathedral for a mass of requiem by Rev J J Feeley, with burial at Cathedral cemetery. Mrs John Langan of Mogeoow was laid to rest at Cathedral cemetery after services at St Peter's cathedral. The gatherings drew many old friends neighbors and coworkers from the valley mills and churches.
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Frederick Krebs
Hickory Street
Schmidt
German Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Pittston Avenue
Freed Schuman
Whham Witt
Fred Reader
Julius Rite
Hemlock Street
Willam McNally
Mr. McNally
St. Peter's Cathedral
Tew. J. J. J. Feeley
John Langan
Mogeow
Samuel Mulley
Stone Avenue
Cathedral
Eorteme
William Donaldson
Michael Monahan
Justice of the Peace
Krotzer
Fred Hahn
Hahn
Wamed
Justine King
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Dunmore
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows
Young People's Christian Endeavor
Mission
Smith Bros. Ature
Cheatnut Street
Bryan Brennan
Bunker Hill
St. Mary's Church
Scranton Brove Works
McKinley
William Haycock
Clay Avenue
Curtains at Cedar Avenue Church Contest for Charity Prize
The Christ Lutheran Church on Cedar Avenue hosts a judged display of two prize curtains from the World's Fair, presented by Galdemith Bros. Parks. Contestants include Caroline Schneider, Rosa Mater, Johanna Focech, Maud Yunk-Hundt, Mary Kloetenbader, Molio Fassinger, Lena Korsler, and Mrs. Matthews, representing Ladier and Young People's societies.
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Terope
Christ Lutheran Church
Cedar Aveum
Irom
Mire
Rosa Mater
Johanna Focech
Maud Yunk- Hundt
Ladier Society
Mins Mary Kloetenbader
Moliio Fassinger
Lena Korsler
Matthews
Young People’s Society
St Peter's Society Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
St Marys Catholic church group St Peter's society elected officers Adam Whasener as president Henry Crookenburg vice president Anton Fisch treasurer John Hean corresponding secretary Anthony Weinhank financial secretary Michael Kramer trustee Michael Wetter head marshal and John Elden assistant materal. A prior audit showed nearly 9000 dollars cash in the society's credit and the roll was listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Society
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Adam Whasener
Henry Crookenburg
Anton Fisch
John Hean
Anthony Weinerhank
Michael Kramer
Michael Wetter
John Elden
St. Peter's Society
German Catholic Rep Pfeifer Freed After Plea for Mercy
Charles Pfeifer of 617 Pittston Avenue faced Alderman Lenten on assault and battery charges from his wife. Pfeifer had been jailed previously after arrest at Alder Street station. Lentes offered mercy after Mrs Pfeifer reconciled, warning of stricter punishment if behavior continued. Also jailed were Henry Weasel on $200 bond for assault by his brother Fred Wena, and Michael Healey on assault and battery with bail set at $500. Charles Woelkers faced similar charges.
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Charles Pfeifer
Pittston Avenue
Lenten
Pfiteifer
Alder Street
Pfeifer
Lentes
Henry Weasel
Crown Avenue
Birch Street
Hix
Fred Wena
Michael Healey
Arsault
Charles Woelkers
Chatires
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Scranton
Rachel Nicholls
Father Mathew Society
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Globe Warehouse
Ladies’ of Scranton
Redfern
Mrs. Pinkham
Happy Women
E. Woonbern
Mills
Neb
Belle St., Alton, III
North Scranton
Universal Church
Frederick Krebe
William McNally
NUS OF News
Edward Kroll
Congregational
Kroll
St. Paul
Lutheran Church
Edward Kannener
Lutheran Teach
Minneapolis
Minn
Tieces
Armory
Adame Avenue
Columbus Council
Young Men's Institute
M. J. Cuntick
Gallagher
TL. MW. Ripple
South Side
Meadow Brook
John Rielly
Avoca
John Flynn
James F. Pest
Charles Blaskins
P. Guntermer
Louisville
Johann Hoff
Mak
Johann Hofps
Bavaty Hoya
Standard Shoe Store
Lacka. Ave
Academy OF Music
Hurgunder & Reis
Leesess
OR. Lung
America
Edna Cecil
Spooners
Big Comedy Aid Specialty Co
Lendlex
Ihe
Pilsner
Ninh S
Serato, Po
California
Rock Island
Boston
New England
Chicago
Colorado Springs
Hoiten
Kansas City
Fi Worth
el Muse
Los Angeles
Handsome Iinerary
W. J. Leahy
6Th St
Philadelphia
John Sebastian
UP. A
Goo West Luckawanno Aven
The
Gondoliers
Benet
Free Kindargartan Association
Bauer
Amateuur
Lyceum
Wodatsaay
Powell
Shecines
Augustin Daly
New York
Mour
Asia
Matiner
Gaiety Theater
Barrett’s
Barrettists
Corbeti-Sharkey
Wire
Ring Side
White Crook
Wealine Mpg. CO
Holyoke Mass
Mount Pleasant Coal
Cardera
Commonwealth Penene
Leleshone
Www
T. Smith
AJAX
Barbera Dt
B. Pa
Matthews Bros
Sanderren
Drugiwiste
Cateheaier
Alvaye
Rete Mall
Price
Oes Ieee
Addicam Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
John MH
Phelps, Pharmagist
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
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