Cumberland Fire Company Housewarming and Wedding News
Large turnouts of city officials and visiting firefighters attended the Cumberland’s housewarming in West Market street Third ward. The event followed the marriage of Frank Richards and Miss Margaret Lewis at North Main Avenue Baptist Church parsonage. Speakers included J. J. Costello and Chief P F Hickey, with the Cumberland Band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberlands
Frank Richards
Margaret Lewis
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Cumberland
West Market Street
James Moir
Common Council
Dimes J. Grier
Cumberland Company
John J. Costello
J. Muller
William Wapkine
James d. Gr
Thomas Moran
Thomas Lynett
Thomas Newry
Michael Moran
John Alivator
Patrick Langan
John Burne
Richards-Libwis Wedding Ties North Mall Ave Baptist Bond
A pretty wedding connected Richands and Libwis occurred at the North Mall Avenue Baptist church with Rev W J Wirties officiating. The groom Frank Richards formerly of this end now of Binghamton N Y and Miss Margaret Lewis were married with Miss Lizale Richards as maid of honor. After the reception at the groom’s parents home, the couple will reside in Binghamton N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mall Avenue Baptist Church
W. J. Wirtieins
Frank Richards
Binghamton
Margaret Lewis
Edwin Bwane
Hono
Lizale Wichards
Schell
If You Cant Sleep cures fervousness and dyspepsia
A brief note states the remedy If You Cant Sleep cures fervousness and dyspepsia in men and women. It mentions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Y and notes the groom is employed by Frank Carlucci, a stone contractor.
Schubert Glee Club Event Draws Entries and Judges
A benefit fair at Company Harmory hosted by the Schubert Glee Club will feature a prize of 190 for the best rendition of When Winds Breath Sor. Principal judging panel includes Professor J. Alfred Pennington John H. Powell and W. L Myles. Contests in literary and oratorical categories scheduled for 1 2 and 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmory
J. Alfred Pennington
John H. Powell
Weet Silo
W. L Myles
Kingston
Smallest Weekly Deposit Noted At Local Bank
The report notes a deposit of only $281 in the last week, the smallest weekly sum since the bank opened. Mrs. Thomas T. Jole, of Throon street, is critically ill. Mrs. Robert Westlake, of West Market street, is visiting in Bridgeport, Conn. James Gittlean of Jermyn was the guest of Providence friends yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No “Ss
Thomas T. Jole
Throon Street
Robert Westlake
West Market Street
Bridgeport
James Gittlean
Jermyn
Providenos Frinnils Yexterdiay
Scranton Man Named in San Francisco Hotel Fire
A Scranton resident named W A Ballard was reported missing after the Baldwin hotel fire in San Francisco but later identified as a survivor. Ballard, a travelling advertising agent for Mines and Minerals, said he narrowly escaped death and lost belongings in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
W. R. Clark
Scranton
W. A. Ballard
Ballard
Mines and Minerals
le Clothing
Private Prank Fahey on Sick Furlough From Camp Young
The article notes Private Prank Fahey of Command CC Thirteenth regiment returning home on a sick furlough from Camp Young Augusta ia. It mentions the Daniel O Connell Cepedl Young Men's Institute meeting this evening and a recent Electric Athletic club entertainment at Father Machen hall with vocal and instrumental solos. Also reports section officers of the South MHietrlet must appear before Alderman C C Donovan of Scranton Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Fahey
Thirteenth Regiment
Camp Young
Augusta
Daniel O'Connell
Young Men's Institute
Electric
Clb
Father Machen Hall
South
Donovan
Scranton
Unusual Size Limits Explain Sharp Price Cut
The passage notes limited sizes despite a large selection, and claims a reason behind the extraordinary price reduction. It suggests buyers may not grasp the true worth until quality factors are weighed and valued accurately.
Events of Day in West Scranton
School children contribute generously to provide Thanksgiving dinners for the worthy poor. Miss Jones has no narrow escape from serious injury. Membership contest inaugurated in St. Cecilia's Society. Surprise party in honor of Miss Bert Vettling. A small fire. The main event is a concert by the Welch Prize Singers at the Jackson Street Baptist church hosted by Rev. Thomas De Grauchy. Suppers served at the Scranton Street Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jones
St. Cecilia's Society
Mias Bert
West Berantontia
Jaockson Street
H. M. Edwards
South Main Avenue
Holiday school drives aid the needy through gifts
Pupils across several schools held supervised exercises and donated to the central fund. Wat Branton schools led by example with large baskets and many individual acts of kindness. Bellevue Heights families received month long provisions and Edward Davis, hospitalized, was remembered. Weat Side hospital received delicacies for the ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jovens
Bellevue Heights
Edwin Davis
Bellevue
Lackawanna Hospital
Weat Side
Surprise Birthday for Miss Hertha Wetting
A large group gathered at 125 Scouth Stromley Avenue Dancing and games followed a happy surprise for Miss Hertha Wetting Last evening. Misses Jace Avker Mary Harrin led plane golf while refreshments were served later. Present were Mary Harris Gertrude Lloyd Gertrude William Lawra Niebell Elsie Keller Edyth Jones Bertha Kelly Ethel Rinker Grace Acker Martha Davis Thorriet Davies William Jamieson Frank Jones Mortia Miller William Lewis William Reynolds eight Druid 'even William Hutton John R. Jones George Berae Thomas Bents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha
Scouth Stromley Avenue
Jace Avker
Mary Harrin
Mary Harris
Gertrude Lloyd
Gertrude William Lawra Niebell
Elsie Keller
Edyth Jones
Bertha Kelly
Ethel Rinker
Grace Acker
Martha Davis
Thorriet Davies
William Jamieson
Frank Jones
Mortia Miller
William Lewis
William Reynolds
Druid ‘Even
William Hutton
John R. Jones
George Berae
Thomas Bents
Miss Edyth Jones Narrowly Escapes Injury in Auto Ride
Miss Edyth Jones of South Malin avenue had a close call Monday evening when a spirited horse bolted after she mounted a buggy to ride with her brother in law Robert Robinson. The horse veered toward a telephone pole as onlookers intervened and aided the distressed party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edyth Jones
South Malin Avenue
Robert Robinson
Miss Jones
Eynen Street
Main Avenue
Selsed Dain
St Patrick's Ball Draws Large Irish Catholic Party
The ladies of St Patrick's Society held their sixth annual ball at Menars Hall last evening. The event drew a large crowd and matched prior years in success. Mrs Agnes Malott played the mu ele. The grand march opened by Miss Margaret Cosick and Madden. About one hundred couples attended. Dances numbered twenty five in the programme. M F Culkin hotel served as promoter and master of ceremonies. Floor committee included M F Madden Thomas J Bald win PB J McAndrew and Daniel Regans. Reception committee featured M J Jennings J H Brown and J P Crowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Society
M. F. Madden
Thomas J. Baldwin
PB. J. McAndrew
Daniel Regans
M. J. Jennings
J. H. Brown
J. P. Crowley
Fire at small outbuilding near Att. Piessant breaker calmed quickly
A minor blaze broke out yesterday afternoon around 2 40 near a small outbuilding used for storing oil for the Att. Piessant breaker. The issue was contained by local fire efforts before the brigades arrived, with little damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box II
West Lackawanna Avenue
Beverth Street
Local Visitors From Millelily Wellsboro and Weat Lackawanna
Miss Ethel Lord of Millelily visits relatives. Engineer William Long of Weat Lackawanna Avenue slowly recovers from a serious illness. Mr and Mrs Spender Cruttenden of Wellsboro Tioga County are the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Lord
Millelily
Engineer William Long
Weat Lackawanna Avenue
Spender Cruttenden
Wellsboro
Tioga County
Kemp's Balsam for Throat and Lungs Advertised in Scranton
The homeliest man in Scranton and others are invited to call on any druggist for a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs. The remedy is guaranteed to cure or relieve chronic and acute coughs asthma brochitis and consumption. Price 25 cents and up.
Extreme Exertion and the Body in Peak Strain
In all cases where the body is called upon for great exertion, physical powers are taxed to the utmost and nerves reach their highest tension. The passage discusses how extreme effort reveals limits of endurance and the body's response under stress.
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract Aids Digestion and Vitality
Dr. W N Bradford of Cambridge Ohio says Johann Hoff's Malt Extract is a tonic and invigorator. It imparts energy and vivacity and helps resist fatigue when taken with meals. The product is described as useful as a food in itself and strengthens flesh and blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Hoff
W. N. Bradford
Cambridge
Ohio
Fifth Anniversary Celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Kirchoff
A festive gathering in South Scranton marked the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Kirchoff. Fourteen friends joined a reception at Pittston Avenue after their return from six months in Germany, with flowers and a bountiful dinner. A later note records the Spruke family's joyous homecoming with a large party and several neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston Avenue
William E. Kirchoff
Mrs. Stephen
Spruke
Scranton
Germany
Tribune
Old Country
Hen F. Moore
James F. Best
Thomas and
Henry Spiiks
Philip Robinson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Sprake
Mre
Ben F. Moore
Mire
Albert Kalb
John Spruks, Jr
Henry Ziegler
Charles Huester
Thomas Spruks
Henry Spruks
Charles Spruke
David Spruke
Richard Stulager
Chores Graf
Phill Robinson
Edward Knellar
Mary Miller
Romaine Spruke
Mollie Schunk
Mary Louwisa Miller
Lizate Rink
Littie Schumacher
John Rodman
Milton Moore
William Eisen
Willian
Cruttenton Family Plans Visit to Drifton and Scranton Friends
Mrs Cruttenton and Prof Cruttenton of South Main avenue plan travel to Drifton Pa with Mrs C W Lull and children of Price street visiting Drifton. Annie Williams of Olyphant will spend today visiting West Scranton friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Cruttenton
South Main Avenue
C. W. Lull and Children
Price Street
Drifton, Pa
Annie Williams
Olyphant
West Scranton
Capouse colliery workers paid. church events fill town
All employees of the Capouse colliery were paid yesterday by Lackawanna Iron and Steel. At Su Cecelia's society meeting in St Leo’s Battalion rooms a relay of activities was decided including a men debating contest. Solo and plaindeclar songs featured. many voters misidentified a ward candidate. Church groups met at Booth Main avenue and Welsh Congregational to form cultural and choir activities. St David’s Episcopal attendees heard Brother James speak on Montauk Point. A large crowd attended the St John German Catholic supper on South Main avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capouse
Lacka- Wanta Tron
Su Cecelia’s Society
Total Abstinence Union
St. Leo's
Genevieve Keegan
Mame Flaherty
Mame Sheen
Mollie Jordan
Laura Grimes
Margaret Padden
John Te. James
Washburn Street
Tee Compminy
Diewkash Place
Common Council
James
John T. James
Fourteenth Street
Booth Main Avenue
First Welsh Congregational Church
Eveniy Aid
W. John Davies
St. David's Episcopal Church
Brother James
Order of the Good Shepherd
Montauk Point
Long Ieland
St. John's Geman Catholic Church
South Main Avenue
Picket Line Drama Draws Large Washington Crowd
About a thousand people filled the Washington ball last night to watch the stirring military drama At the Picket Line by the Young Men's FLL and Bacelets. The cast including Miss Genevieve Gillespie and Jo seph A Hyland was praised for fine performances. Following the play, dancing continued to a seasonable hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ball
FLL
Genevieve Gillespie
Winifred Flannelis
Joseph A. Hyland
John T. O'Neill
Patrick Kane
Uprinker Street
Sport Hill
Throop
Kane
North Blakely Street
Mr. Kane
Mike Eva Osterhout
South Blakers Street
Women's Guild
St. Mark's Church
Charles P. Brown
Nazareth Mall Military Academy
Green Hidge Street
G. B. Mittewrs
Neptune Home Company
Peckville
A. Smith
Frank Hallock
Prinker Street
Willam F Purcel
Drinker Street
Pittston
Richard Angwin
South Blakely Street
Alabama
Fifteenth Infantry
United States of America
Scranton
Kirchoff Wooden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Home
Five years after their marriage Mr and Mrs William EB Kirchoff hosted a wooden wedding anniversary party at 620 Irving Avenue. Washington Camp drum corps and the Order Sons of America serenaded the couple as guests danced then enjoyed a luncheon. Gifts included china crystal and silverware, with many friends and relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam EB. Kirchoff
Marriate
Irving Avenue
Drum Corps of Washington
Patrio
Order Sons of America
Kitchoff
George Kirchoff
Fred Kirchoff
John Levert
William Heldwick
John Schull
Wiliam Miller
Henry Hartman
Charles Heldwick
A. Kolb
William Budenbuch
Kate Schull
Barbara Hirdell
Mamie
Annin Weber
Lizzie Chas
Lizzie Wirth
Hatthe Lewert
Louisa Heldwick
Pearl Hartman
Charles Snyder
A. L. Bahr
Henry
Charles Soames
William Franz
Angust Hartman
John Evans
Fred, Miller
George Lewert
John Heldwick
Thanksgivinglehem of the Fourteen Friends Celebrated
The Fourteen Friends gathered at Hotel Best to mark Thanksgiving with invited guests and warm fellowship. They enjoyed a most enjoyable time as they welcomed the holiday season and the club’s anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hotel Best
Local notes on visitors and Thanksgiving meal plans
Miss Elizabeth Parke returned home from studying in New York. George B. Davidson of Washington and Mr and Mrs Ira H Stevens of Canouse Avenue will share Thanksgiving meals together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Parke
New York
George B. Davidson
Washington
Ira H. Stevens
Canouse Avenue
Local notes from Wilkes Barre and area across today
Community whispers place Bruce Fordham and Kay Greeley at a Philadelphia football game and Jud Stevens visiting his mother in Calvert. Beatrice Slaughters occupies new quarters in the Masonic hall. a Presbyterian church union meeting and children’s entertainment occur this morning. Miss Tessie Croft and Grace Keene’s grippe update. Prof. Ray Frederici hosts a masquerade with a long list of attendees. Thomas Barrowman urged to run for council in the Thirteenth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Frederici
Cherryline
Jennie Haver
Grace Lutz
Miss Nolan
Mia. Horbach
Hattie Fisher
Mary Welteh
Mabel Frederici
Lizzie Brandt
Miss Fauet
Obituary for John Iberfron of Wilkes-Barre and Archbald
John Iberfron, a Delaware Lackawanna and Western conductor, died at his home after a two day illness. He resided in Wilkes-Barre the past two years, formerly of Archbald, and worked as a con inspector for Mivker & Co. of New York. He was a member of Catholic Matusil bhonetit os cowhition, Amerit Order of Miberninne, and Young Aten's Institute of Avenn. The funeral is set from his parents' home Friday morning with interment in Archbald Catholic cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Iberfron
Penn Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanns
Western Railroad
Leonade Loday
John
Archibald
Wilkes-Barre
Tavina Boon
Ue & Con
Mivker & Co
New York
Matusil Bhonetit
Amerit Order of Miberninne
Young Aten’s
Institute of Avenn
Ble
Archbald
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the Cumberland
Richands
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Rold
Globe Warehouse
West
Miss Wettling
SIATH
Johann
Hoff
South Scranton
Mrs. Stephens
Spauks
Dunmore
Green Ridge
Ol’ S
N. K. Fainbank Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Horton
Philadelphia
Standard Shoe Store
Lacka, Ave
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis
Lessees H. & Lung
America’s Greatest Repertoire Organization
Edna Spooners Cecil
Flilton Aborn
NEW England
Comic Opera Co
Family Madness
Isle OF Champagne
Prompton
Lyceum Theatre
Hess & Burgunder
Lessees
H. Rk. Long
Augustin Daly
Tandon Theatera
Onsen
Golshairk
Biogsom Fem
Ortune Tellers
Hoss
Ter
Mieei
J Yesily
Steteon
Harmum
Vien Fll
Muntot Win
Kibote
Misa Kate
Mark
Boa Il Ecénery
Pricot
The
Motives
Altilie
Gaiety Theater
Barrett
Barrettists
Ring Side
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Con
Grace Church
St. Denis ' S
William Taylor and
Sor
Westminster Hotel
Cor
Sixteenth St
Irving Place
Wanamakere
Udlees
Albert
University Place
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