Musicians Shine at West Scranton Music Evening
Misses Gertrude and Effie Fellows hosted a large musicale at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George A Pellows in Wilkes Barre? West Scranton. Guests were greeted by Miss Fellows and Mrs. Griffiths, with piano duets and vocal numbers by local young performers. A silver offering at the door supported Simpson Methodist Sabbath school classes taught by the Fellows and Mrs. Griffiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A’ Pellows
Tenth Street
Manny
Cgertrude
Effie Fellows
Mistee Fellowes
W. D. Griffiths
Mieses Pearl Jeffreys
Mattie Pool
Aliee Willams
C. Haag
Elizabeth Weiser
Churn Hane
Myttle Pool
W. Hagernfin
Lois Fellows
John Thomas
Simpson Methodist Sabbath School
Misses Fellows
Griffiths
Parade Draws Enormous City Crowd After Forest Band
Vast crowds filled streets as the Forest band led a parade from Franklin Engine to Columbia Chemicals and into the central city. A normally quiet afternoon on Malin Avenue became unusually still with occasional cheers from firemen and marching groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Band
Franklin Engine Company
Columbia Chemical
Central City
Lackawanna Avenue
Malin Avenue
Father Mathew Society Plans Grand Ball and Parade
The large committee on arrangements from the Father Mathew Society is actively preparing for the annual grand ball to be held at Mears hall on Thursday evening Oct. 10. The society also plans to participate in a big parade in Pittston the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Effie
Father Mathew Society
Mears’ Hall
Pittston
Friends Honor Mr. Hobert on North Gartled Avenue
A group of Mr. R. H. Hobert’s friends gathered Monday evening on North Gartled avenue to surprise him in celebration of his anniversary. The event highlighted local community ties and cordial well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Hobert
North Gartled Avenue
Notable Birthday Celebration With Music and Supper
A community gathering honored a distinguished individual with cake and a fine supper. Thomas Jenkins performed on the organ while guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and many others, sharing music, games, and refreshments.
Local Social Notes From Scranton Area Residents
Mr and Mrs Thomas E Price of South Rebecca avenue are viewing at Wyrerox Pa Thomas Evans formerly of Forest City now resides in West Scranton Private W Boyce of Company 1 Thirteenth regiment is seriously ill at his mother Mrs M Troyee Price Street Mrs Ellah Savites of South Filmore avenues visiting friends at Newton Centre Mrs W J Morgan of South Martin avenue has Mrs Herman Miller of Kingston as her guest Mrs George Fasterle of North Sumner avenue has returned from a visit at Harford Fred Swatts of Scholtzville is the guest of friends here August Foster and John Wagner of Hampton Street are fishing at Silkman lake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Price
South Rebecca Avenue
Wryerox
Thomas Mvans
Forest City
West Scranton
W. Boyce
Company 1
Thirteenth Regiment
M. Troyee
Price Etreed
Ellah Savites
South Filmore Avenues
Newton Centre
W. J. Morgan
South Matin Avenue
Hne
Herman Miller
Kingston
George Fasterle
North Sumner Avenue
Harford
Fred Swatts
Scholtzville
August Foster
John Wagner
Hampton Street
Young Harry Reichert Injured By Stoop Fall
Harry Reichert four years old, son of Mr and Mrs Clement Reichert of 607 South Main avenue, suffered a forehead gash from a fall on a stoop yesterday morning. A physician dressed the wound. El Whetstone, now at Camp Meade, was home on furlough. Before leaving for Camp Meade, St Marks Lutheran church members gave him a farewell reception. Rev David Jones and family have returned from Lake Winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Clement Reichert
South Main Avenue
el Whetstone
Camp Meade
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Mr. Whetstone
Century Hose Company Wins First Prize in South Scranton Parade
In South Scranton the Century Hose Company was awarded first prize for best appearing and drilled company in yesterday’s parade. Attendees celebrated with a lively reception while Neptune Engine Company, led by Guth’s band, serenaded the victors. City Assessor Christian Fickus, veteran firefighter since 1866, delivered congratulatory remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Hose Company
Neptune Engine Company
Guth
Underwear Fit and Comfort Improve Health and Happiness
Men are realizing the importance of perfect fitting underwear with proper weight and texture. A past era valued size over quality, but current demand emphasizes comfort, contributing materially to health and happiness.
One Piece Underwear Adopts New Combination Suit Style
A local retailer touts Oneita one piece garments described as superior to two piece underwear for fit freedom and absence of creases. The ad notes available weights and shades including white with prices from 1.25 to 2.50 per suit.
Funeral Service for Mrs. Henrietta Wells in Pittston Avenue Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs. Henrietta Wells will be held at her Locust Street home with services by Rev. W. A. North of Hickory Street Presbyterian Church. Interment follows at Pittston Avenue Cemetery. A birthday gathering for Mrs. Philip Welber on Pittston Avenue featured music, games, and a supper, with many gifts and warm wishes for the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connell Company
Centurya
Henrietta Wells
Locust Street
W. A. North
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Pittston Avenue
Philip Welber
Welbel
Muerte
Mra
John Mell
Mre
Theodore Lewert
Emil Hecker
George Wirth, Jr
William J. Jansen
Vincent de Lieccle
Fred. Brenning
Philip Mell
Bertha Hell
Mise Freda Miller
Emma Lewert
Funeral services for Seth Griffiths held in Welsh church crowd
Crowds gathered yesterday for the funeral of Seth Griffiths at the Welsh Congregational church on Spring Street. The service was led by Rev Dr Rh S Jones and Rev J A Evans with a sermon by Rev E S Jones. The procession moved to Washburn Street Cemetery for interment.
Temperance Crusade Begins in Green Ridge Church
The Green Ridge Woman's Christian Temperance Union launches a week long temperance crusade at the Green Ridge Baptist church starting tomorrow. Will J. McConnell will deliver two addresses at 20 and 745, with one talk each meeting. Scranton singers will provide music at all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Green Ridge Baptist Church
J. McConnell
McConnell
Scranton
Daughters of America to convene with Mrs Engle host
A special meeting of the Colonial council of Daughters of America will be held Saturday evening at Mrs. Charles Engle's home 303 Blakely Street. Yale student Mr. Vickery will address the union service at Dunmore Presbyterian Church that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Council, Daughters of America
Charles Engle
Blakely Street
Yale College
Vickery
Dunmore Presbyterian Church
Three Tramps Arrested for Attempted Warehouse Break In
Police nabbed three tramps near the Howley warehouse on Gordon Street after neighbors heard a breaking sound about o oclock. Ward, Brock, and Peuster recovered the suspects, one near the warehouse with a knife. The report notes the weapon was nicked along the edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pp FP
M. T. Howley
Gordon Street
Glinst
Ward
Brock and
Peuster
Remarkable Relief Letter From Philadelphia Woman
Mrs Rank of Philadelphia writes a vivid note of deep discouragement before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports womb trouble and severe depression, then improvement after the first dose and full recovery by February, thanking the remedy and inviting others to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mass
Educational Rally Draws Wide Audience at YWCA
Last evening the Young Women’s Christian Association held an educational rally in a crowded hall. Miss Frane McAlpine presided with Miss Charlotte Savage and Miss Mickle on stage. Rev. Richard Hierns offered prayer as Mrs. Harding played a piano solo and J A Waener delivered an address stressing scholarly and moral development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Frane McAlpine
Charlotte Savage
Miss Mickle
Miss Savage
Richard Hierns
H. L. Harding
J. A. Waener
America
Germany
Harding
Savare
Two Violet Deaths Prompt Inquest Panels
Coroner Longstreet viewed the remains of John Harrison a Green Ridge school boy killed when a wagon ran over him. An inquest will be held with a jury including W H Wedeman M N Carpenter C L Teete Isaac Bumbaugh Solomon Miller and F G Narrick at the courthouse Monday night. Miner Rogers the insane Hillside home patient hanged himself and the coroner found no inquest needed exonerating home authorities after no fault found in precautionary measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstreet
John Harrison
Green Ridge
M. N. Carpenter
C. L. Teete
Isaac Bumbaugh
Solomon Miller
F. G. Narrick
Court House
Miner Rogers
Hillside
Obituary notices for Sitterly Weaver and Moffatt deaths
Obituary notices report Mra. Borah Sitterly wife of Dr. Charles M. Sitterly dying at 4 30 this morning at 016 North Washington Ave born Schenectady 54 years ago a city resident 25 years cancer survivor her family includes husband daughter Mrs J C McDonald of California son Dr John Sitterly funeral at unspecified hour at home remains to be interred in birthplace Also reported deaths of Mrs J C Weaver 61 Marion Street funeral at Nicholson and Methodist Episcopal services plus Michael Moffatt 409 Railroad Avenue age 4 survived by wife and son and longtime resident of the city Monroes son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rolmintier 111 Thompson Street died yesternight at 6 0 clock services Sunday at 6 o clock Doctor Guston case for nine years of totter cited with Dr Agnew Ointment offered by Matthews Brothers and W T Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Borah Sitterly
Charles M. Sitterly
North
Washington Avenue
Schenectady
Second Presbyterian Church
C., J. McDonald
California
John Bitterly
J. C. Weaver
Marion Street
Nicholson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Michael Moffatt
Railroad Avenue
M. J. Moffatt
Monroe
Frank Rolmintier
Thompson Atreet
Jamev Guston
Wilkes-Barre
Agnew
Matthews Bros
W. T. Clark
Scranton Firemen's Day Awards Century Hose Company
Judges led by National Guard officers awarded the Scranton Tribune prize to the Century Here company of the South Side for general appearance strength alignment cadence and steadiness. Nay Aug Engine Company placed second after a line disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
W. 8. Millar
Third Brigade
W. A. Raub
Fremont Stokes
Century Company
South Side
Scranton Tribune
Nay Ang
Fie
Hickey
Joint Fire Department
Firemen's Association
Linden Street
Took and Ladder Company
Franklin Company
Columbia Company
Relief Company
Mulberry Street
City Hall
Sereeah
Deiter
Gurrell
Edwards
Ihht
Machinery Threatens Tea Health in China and Japan
A 19th century critique argues that small scale tea production in China and Japan, done largely by hand, yields unclean and unhealthy tea compared with larger Ceylon and Indian plantations. Reports cite dusty tea and dirt laden handling, contrasting modern ideas of mechanized picking and cleaner processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
United States Department of Agriculture
Ceylon
India
Lnn
Boardman
Brooklyn “Standard Union
Inciea
Yokohama
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Fellows
Thomas Jenkings
William Lyman
Thomas Jenkins
Edward Williams
Jacob Wilson
D. H. Pradehan
William Burdick
William Pichel
Roscoe Conklin
William Abbott
Fucene Barton
Roy Stevens
James Shafer
Lewis
Ellen Lynch
the Miecon
Anna Dennabaum
Tillie Yoos
Liege Farecell
Anna Proper
South Scranton
Globe Warehouse
Oneita
Lackawanna
Luzerne
Norfolk
New Brunswick
North Scranton
Welsh Congregational Church
Seth Grifftha
Spring Street
Rh. S. Jones
J. A. Evane
Mr. Evans
E. S. Jones
Washburn Street
Harmory
Epworth Learne
Christian Endeavor Societies
Methodist Episcopal
Yale Bendh
H. Constantine
Jones
Band of Hope
Christian Endeavor
Cathedral S
Frank Palmatree
Church Avenue
Liberty Hose Company
Columbia, Ohio
First Welch Baptist Church
W. F. Davies
Atble School
Young People's Society
Benjamin Blanney
Marvine
First Welsh Baptist Church
Hollister Avenue
Delaware and Hudson Road
Nanticoke
A. P. Cobb
Decatur
Christian Church
Mr. Cobb
Dunmore
Soying
Howley Warehouse
Uoh Ren
Mrs. Rank
Mrs. Pinkham
Mweehler
Tenth Ward
Niagara Company
Hook and Ladder Company
Chief Patterson
C. W. Buffman
New York
City
Music Hall
Crystal Company
George Robling
Charles Hamilton
Carl Gunster
Charles Hines
Ohama
Soudan
Miles
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
Long
Evans and Hoey
Hoyt
Lyman H. Howes
Paris
Cheever Goodwin and
Woolson Morse
GAIEY
Burlesquers
Bryant
Digby Bell
Momtay
Lyon A Healy
Adams St
Chicago
and Watson
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis Broadway
St., New York
Grace Church
St. the Great
William
Lor and Son
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Irving Plage
Busine
T For Shor
Siegel C
Ae Hotel
Wford
En Bienale District
Elise
Inter
Bert
Sity Place
Broadway
Taurant
Cademy
Burgunder & Reis
Lessees
H.R. Long
Agnes Herndon
Brgs Rover
Scarmet
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