City Notes and Local Notices Echo Community Life
A mixed page of local business actions and community events. A bank issued a execution against Bronson and Tallman. Suppers and social events at Penn Avenue Baptist, Hebrew Ladies, and Enterprise Dancing class details. Thanksgiving services at Grace Lutheran. Donations sought at Florence Crittenden mission. Special trolley cars for a country dance. WCTU meeting notes. Highway robbery warrants for Patrick Convey and Job Culisty. Knighths of Columbus deaths. six soldiers from Massachusetts and Connecticut. Symphony concert next Monday features tenor Noah Williams and Mendelssohn’s music.
Endeavorers Strike for Higher Wages and Faith
The Scranton Christian Endeavor Union held its annual meeting at Providence Presbyterian Church. Rev George W Welsh became president succeeding Rev George Guild. Rev Horace Peckover urged a strike for higher growth, stronger Sabbath observance, and protection of biblical purity, ending with Mizpah benediction and handshakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Union
Providence Presbyterian Church
Revy
Horace Peckover
Christan Endeavor Societies
Society of the Above
Endeavorers
Horace Poeckover
Puritan Congregational Church
R. F. Y. Pierce
Penn Avenue
George J. Guild
Union
Peckover
Endeavirers
Christhin
Satan
Welsh
Kenny Gets a Year After Manslaughter Conviction
Howard Shenny of Arehtahl was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the April stabbing death of Martin Henley. Judge John G. Lowe sentenced Kenny to one year in the county jail plus costs, with mercy recommended and prison time waived. Kenny had fled after the incident but surrendered and testified, denying flight due to a separate dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Shenny
Arehtahl
Martin Henley
Kiet Torny
Criminal Court
John G. Lowe
Kenny
John J. Murphy
J. Manning
M. F. Conroy
Jide Lowe
Oace
Ton
Archbrald
Love
Archbald
Healey
Renny
Asaa
Hin
Houles
Thas
Mowley
New York
Kenny Wlso
Jaye
Inez
James Jennings Sr. Dies at Avoca Following Pleura Attack
James Jennings Sr., father of Hugh Jennings the noted shortstop of the Lualtimeare team, died at his Avoca home Sunday from pleurisy. He was 75, born in Westport Ireland, came to America in 1820, and was famed for his lifelong pledge to total abstinence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jennings
Hugh Jennings
Lualtimeare
Avoca
Mr. Jennings
Hugh
Westport
Ireland
America
Theobald Mathew
Jennings
Sincerity Of Total Abstinence Leader Jubly Noted
The article recalls Mr. Jennings as a steadfast advocate of abstinence and principled conduct. He is survived by one daughter and seven sons including Mrs. Howard Walth of Dunmore, Thomas and John of Denver, Henry, James, Frank and William of Moosic, Dr. Joseph of Pittston, and Hugh of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Howard Walth
Dunmore
Thomas and
John
Denver
Menry
James
Frank and
William
Moosic
Joseph
Pittston
Hugh
Baltimore
Painters' Anniversary Observed in Lackawanna Ave Hall
The tenth anniversary of Painters' 118 union was celebrated at Fuller's hall Lackawanna Avenue with wives and families present. Four charter members received gold medals showing a palette and brushes. P F Dalton presented the medals and a music program followed with speeches by J J Cullivan B 7 Thomas A Langerfeld Michael Langeth and others. The arrangement committee included George Purvis P F Holton J Scho George Gertner and Michael Langguth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters’ Union
Fuller's Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
Union
Patrick Golden
Daniel Drievell
George Gestner
George Smallridge
P. F. Dalton
Union 118
Pennsylvania
Painters and Decorators of America
J. J. Coolihan
The
Building Trades Council
Thomas
A. Langerfeld
Michael Langeth
Lawrence
George Purvis
P. F. Holton
J. Scho
George Gertner
Michael Langguth
Fire on Olive Street Damages Bed and Bedding
A fire alarm from Bux corner Over Street and Addims Avenue reported last evening at 5 00 occurred at Samuel McWilliams residence 608 Olive Street Mrs McWilliams had removed her son with diphtheria and fumigated the room with a sulfur compound a blanket on a window caught fire and was extinguished The blaze started well but was subdued without fire department aid. Damage confined to bed and bedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bux
Over Street
Addims Avenue
Samuel McWilliams
Olive Street
Mra
McWilliams
Cron
Mre. McWillimas
Board of Trade Eyes Political Ballot Reform Debate
The board promotes a new ballot method to group candidate names without party columns and to prevent cross voting marks. It votes to urge uniform state standards, seeks Philadelphia views, and considers backing non political reforms and improved municipal administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Levy
Kelley
Teide
Garties
Teers
Mayer
Mitehouwk
Citizens' Municipal Reform League
Baume
Welty
Seignton
New Mexico
Mow Roar
Pire
Benshow
Hollood
Atherton
Providence
Board of Trade Journal
Kemmerer
Committee On Transportation
Delaware and Tivdson Company
Tle
A. B. Dunning
Frank Silliman, Jr
Prendergast
John G. Hoffnagle
Ieodore Krotosky
Diphtheria Persists With 22 New City Cases Last Week
Health board reports peak spread in two city sections. Twenty two new diphtheria cases produced two deaths. mortality near one in ten. Cases concentrated on the West Side, Green Ridge and North End regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Green Ridge
North End
Disease spread by district in central city areas
Weer Side cases cluster in Bellevue district while North End is largely Green Ridge. South Side remained disease free last week, reporting possible underreporting. Across the week 31 deaths from all causes, below normal. New contagious cases total 24, including 22 diphtheria and 1 membranous croup plus scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Bellevue
North End
Green Ridge
Funeral of Miss Sanderson in Autumn Sunshine
The funeral of Helen Sanderson eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H Sanderain and niece of Mrs Alfred Hand was held from the parental home on Clay Avenue. Rev Br Hebieen led services and spoke of the loss to the family church and community. Miss Katherine Timberman and Mr James B Watson sang, the burial followed at Dunmere cemetery under a floral canopy and Director Price supervised arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
H. ©. Sanderain
Alfred Hand
Clay Avenue
Hebieen
Elfate
Katherine Timberman
W. J. Hand
Harriet Hand
James B. Watson
Dunmere
Will Hanley
Robert and
Eilleen Snyder
Frank Ihnen
Burson Bevan
Harry Kirkpatrick
Price
Olyphant Court Trials Regarded in November Term
Common Pleas Court opened the second week of the November term with Judge Purdy presiding in room 8. Defendant W A Hull beat a $5 promissory note case after admitting stock purchase pressure from Cashier M O Stone. bank failure followed and stock undistributed, yielding a directed verdict for Hull. Separate actions include a $1,000 suit by Mary Connell against Minor Worden over a Minooka house contract with Worden assigning the claim. Connell seeks the balance after paying $40 for completion. Another case, John Preseman versus Dickson City borough, contends damages from alleged surface-water flooding of his property due to borough negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olyphant Buik
Edil Ootre
John P Kelly
Philaclte
W. A. Hull
Judge Purdy
Honesdale
M.S. Worden
Mary Connell
Minooka
G. Worden
Hulme
Worden
Gunater
John Preseman
Dickson City
H. A. P Depay
Edwarda to Recover $100 Judgment in Wage Case
Edwarda seeks to recover a $100 judgment claiming overpayment in cash, homes, and farm produce. Edward Chiffin failed to appear to defend a $15 wage claim by James Smith, and Judge Purdy directed a verdict for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwarda
Edward Chiffin
James Smith
Purdy
Funeral of Benjamin F Cowles Set for Tomorrow
The funeral for the late Benjamin F. Cowles will be held tomorrow at 11 AM from the family residence at 749 Quincy Avenue. Interment will follow at Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Cowles
Quincey Avenua
Waverly
Croup Warning Remedy Keeps Children Safe
A notice explains that dToarseness signals approaching croup and that Chamberlain's Cough Renoudery, given as seconds, prevents attacks and eases hoarseness. Mothers with croupy children keep it on hand, finding it reliable and pleasant to take. For sale by all druggists via Matthew Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Brothers
Wholegale
Catholic Historical Society Meeting at No 116 Washington
Catholic Historical Society and Newman Magazine Club hold its regular meeting this evening in the rows at No 116 Washington avenue. Also an advertisement touts Hall's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood disorders and rheumatism, with mail order details from C J Hood & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew Ladies’ Reading Society
Turkey
Excelsior Club
The
Catholic Historical Society
Newman Magazine Club
No. 116
Washington Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kroeger
Finn & Phillips
Wyoming Ave
H. B. Ware
Wilieawme
Oppostofice
National Bank
Bronson & Tallman
Women's Guild of St. Luke's Church
Old Linden Street
Robert Roe
Mayfield
Jerry Clune
Carbindaloe
Enterprise Dancing
Harry Taylor
Excelsior Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Grace Lutheran Church
Foster C. Gift
Florence Crittenden Mission
Harrison Avenue
Columbus Council
Young Men's Institute
Theas
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Jamie Taylor
George Field
Alpf
Yort
Mis
Francia Haui
Warranls
Alderman Howe
Patrick Convey
Job Calisty
Witham Furne
Prospect Avenue
Convey
Culley
Batarday
L. & Army Berwicke
Knighte of
Columbus
Veerie Diy
Eliy
United Stites Arms Servier
Mitsachusetts
Connecticut
Tiret Symphony
Oreleetra
Lyceum Mitel
Bern
Noan Willimes
Orcheatra
Ititlow
Mendelssohn
Sieuard Joralfin
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Rees Watking
G. W. Welsh
Calvary Reformed Church
W. G. Watkins
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Misa Phoebe Smith
Gorge E. Guild
TL Chandler
George W. Welsh
Lena Clark
Jennie Daniels
D. J. Phillips
Grace Chamberlin
Louise Williams
Charles HW. Doersam
Chandler
Christian Endeavor
George E. Guild
Welch
Hughey
Shortstop
Ayer
Zaz
Saotee
da. J
Crves
Lowell
Board OF Trade
Philadelphia
Ion
John Hussell Young
Ching
Dante Agnew
James Ay Beaver
Channcey F. Black
Wayne MacVeagh
Joie Hite
Common Pleas
Beenie Dickson
Brate Bar
Judee Miltehed
Aif
Bender Dinners
McRoun
Ore
Vick
Philodelphia
Libbey
China
Common Pleas Court
Hull
Cowles
Howl
Hoos Falls
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell, Maes
P. F
M. T. Howley
Chey
Tyvet
Guernsey
Washington Ave
Adams
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming
FURS
Seal
Sable
Chinchilla
Tue
Ebe
G. Straus
Furtiat
Washington Ava
Lacka. Ave
H. Ladwig
F. L. Crane
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton Cash Store
Turkeys
A. F. Kizer
Wilson
Dimensions
Tial Wemenan
Blue Point
Rockaway
Pierce’s Market
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