West Scranton Welsh Singing Festival Draws Large Crowds
Welsh musical festival in Scranton draws huge morning and evening attendances at South Main Avenue church and Tremein Place church. J Henry Jones led the morning session with Rev Hugh Davies. Professor Daniel Protheroe conducted the evening service to an enthusiastic crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
South Main Avenue
J. Henry Jones
Hugh Davies
Trellenue
Daniel Protheroe
William Davies
William EF. Morgan
J. T. Morris
J. Evans
H. M. Edwards
David Moses
Wilkes-Barre
Piniste Names for Both Sessions Include Davie Davie
The report lists Mires Annie Davie and Taille Davie as pinistes for both sessions, indicating their participation in the event. Further details about their affiliations or results are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piniste
Mires Annie Davie
Taille Davie
Rally Day Observed by Washburn Street Presbyterian Bible School
Worship at Washburn Street Presbyterian marked Rally Day with increased attendance from other churches. The interior featured palms and decorations while former members joined the home gathering. The school orchestra, primary scholars, and students performed as Miss Lydia Sailer and Edith Benson sang solos. Mrs. Cruttenden welcomed guests and Dr. Moffat read the Scripture and led prayers. Secretary M. G. Dimmick reported on the school and Dr. Moffat gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Bible School
L. A. Stevens
Ro. Williams
B.A. Cruttenden
Moffat
Lydia Sailer
Edith Benson
Elvis
Margaret Powell
Burra
Hible
M. G. Dimmick
First Baptist Church Services Report Strong Attendance
Rev. FP Matthews reviewed the past quarter’s Sunday school lessons at both morning and evening services. The church noted large congregations, a resumed choir after two months, and thriving Sunday school under Dr Beddoe. Baptist Young People's union evening meeting renewed interest and was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
FP. Matthews
Beddoe
Baptist Young People’s Union
Weekend Visitor Brought to Local Police Station
Frank Argust Jr of Carbondale was a guest at Jackson street police station Sunday. A cobbler found intoxicated and asleep on Scranton street, fined $3 and ordered to ten days at Warden Simpson. John Staugwald of Price street, jailed on a Mrs. Price warrant for assault, admitted to bail. fined $5 for drunkenness and escaping on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Argust, Jr
Carbondale
Jackson Street
Scranton Street
Moses
Simpson
John Staugwald
Price Street
Ann Price
Reynolds on Tour Boosts Public Speaking Fame
Republican candidate T. Jefferson Reynolds for the First district legislature has spent the past week touring with the state campaign, adding laurels to his reputation as a public speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jefferson Reynolds
Cam
Closely Buy Now for Elegant Home Fabrics and Accessories
An advertisement touts an extensive fabric collection with new tones and colors. It promises affordable prices through a long study of making homes beautiful at low cost, inviting buyers seeking tasteful upholsteries and exclusive options.
Sensible Curtain Display Promises Elegant Home Textiles
A local showroom highlights door panels sash curtains and draperies from Scranton and abroad. Inex pensive Nottingham and Irish Point styles attract buyers along with Muslin Swiss Brussels and OrientalEuropean hangings. Visit this week to see the new art effects and affordable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Reynolds to Speak in West Scranton Campaign Opening
The campaign opens in West Scranton on Thursday October 11 with speaker Mr Reynolds among the lineup. Constituents will have their first chance to hear him and anticipation runs high for his address.
Horse Injured After Fall Into Street Trench
Cons tructor David Nichols loses valuable horse on North Bromley avenue when it fell into a trench near a new house under construction. The animal was badly hurt and likely to be shot. The driver did not see the open trench and no danger signals were present. The horse lay in the street all day Saturday before being moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Nichols
Bromley Avenue
Nichols
Seliingnur Boulevard
Local Happenings Share Community Events And Accidents
Samuel Hughes, a carpenter from South Hyde Park Avenue, was severely injured after a fall from a building on Saturday. Mrs. Tl. M. Gates spoke on China and the Women of China at a Gospel service in YWCA rooms. The late James O wheefe was buried at Cathedral cemetery Saturday. A joint committee from Father Mathew St Leo and St Paul societies organized plans for the Scranton Diocesan union convention at St Leo's hall on October 1. Camp 178 Sons of America received bids from 12 400 to 19 000 for a new hall on North Main avenue and seeks extra funds. Local union 1072 of the United Mine Workers will meet tomorrow night in D D Evans hall. Jackson Street Baptist church choir rehearses tomorrow evening at o clock. Reese G infant son of Mr and Mrs David Reese of 410 South Malin avenue buried at Washburn Street cemetery at 4 welock. West Side Republican club meeting postponed due to weather, new date later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hughes
South Hyde Park Avenue
Washburn, Williams & Co
Young Women’s Christian Association Rooms
Tl. M. Gates
China
James O'wheefe
Cathedral
Father Mathew
St. Leo
St. Paul
Scranton Diocesan Union
St. Leo's Hall
Camp 178
Patriotic Order Sons of America
North Main Avenue
United Mine Workers
D. D. Evans’ Hall
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Reese G
David Reese
South Malin Avenue
Washburn Stret Cemetery
Welock
West Side
Republican Club
Local residents return and travel plans after weekend visits
Mr and Mrs Renssaler Luce and son of North Main ave return from Brooklyn Susquehanna county. Mrs Arthur Banning and daughter depart for Mobile Ala stopping at Reading and New York on route South. Mrs Luce of Great Bend visits N C Mayo on Swetland st. Helen Kimble returns from New York state visit. Harry M Randolph of South Hyde Park av is spending days at Stroudsburg. Mrs Ehrhardt and son Fred of North Sumner ave leave for Newfoundland. Mrs Burdick and children of Jackson st visit friends in Boston. Mrs D Powell of North Garfield av visits daughter in Edwardsdale. Wert Seeley of Meshonpen visiting relatives on South Hyde Park av. Miss Margaret Herbert of Pittston entertaining Mrs Ernest Northrup on South Hyde Park av. Miss May Jones of Price st in Johnstown PA visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Lewis Runkle of Ohio visiting Frank Transe and family on Tenth st. Mr and Mrs Walter Davis return from wedding trip. Dr D J Jenkins of Jackson st recently out after illness. Thomas Jones of Taylor, clerk at Sanderson’s drug store, to Buffalo tonight with Frank Jones and Harry Davis for study at Buffalo Pharmaceutical college. Mr and Mrs John Kelly of Elm st spent Sabbath with friends at Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renssaler Luce
North Main Avenue
Brooklyn
Susquehanna County
Arthur Banning
Mobile
Ala
Reading
New York
Luce
Great Bend
N. CC. Mayo's
Swetland Street
A. Kimble
Helen
New York State
Harry M. Randolph
South Hyde Park Avenue
Stroudsburg
Ehrhardt
Fred
North Sumner Avenue
Newfoundland
William Burdick
Jackson Street
Boston
D. Powell
North Garfield Avenue
Edwardsdale
Wert Seeley
Meshonpen
Thomas Jones
Taylor
Sanderson
Frank Jones
Harry Davis
Buffalo
Buffalo Pharmaceutical College
John Kelly
Elm Street
Carbondale
Claim and Proof of the Little Conqueror in Scranton
Isaac Smith of Hyde Park works at Archbald mines and reports relief from back pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He bought them at Matthews Bros. drug store and found the pills effective once the box was finished. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Scranton
Isaac Smith
Sadie Place
Hyde Park
Archbald Mines
Dean
Matthews Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dean's
Harvest Home Exercises Draw Largest Attendance at Green Ridge
Bible school Harvest Home Rallying Day at Green Ridge Presbyterian attracted the largest attendance in the school’s history. Addresses were given by Dr. Lansing and James H. Torrey. Mrs. C. T. Thorpe of Forest City and Mrs. C. E. Tobey hosted guests. A progressive euchre party at the Hall home with prizes awarded to Miss Sayley and Mrs. Walker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Green Ridge
Hall
Charles Knight
E. S. Pratt
J. M. Walker
William Stevens
Glen Cove
Long Island
Baokley
Florence
Ella Fuller
Grace
Katherine Hicks
Jayne
Kiefer
Knapp
White
Zurflleh
Miss Wright
Dunmore Doings. Italian attacked on Duck Street critical
Joseph Labella, an Italian, lies in critical condition after a savage assault by Lamentha on Duck Street Friday night. Labella bears multiple deep wounds including one near the heart. Police officers Keys Sacco O Hara and Boland searched for Lamentha but found no trace, no clue guiding investigation. This marks the third Italian affray in four months in the area, with the earlier incidents ending in murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Labella
Rosca
Lamentha
Duck Street
Labella
Keys
Sacco
O'Hara
Boland
Healy
Unclaimed letters list ends September 29 1000
Period ending September 29 1000 lists unclaimed letters and names some addressees and contact points. Patrons who called for these letters are asked to say advertised and to contact the post office with their information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Bendler
John Barnes
Mark Street
Mary Craver
James Connolly
Michael Dolphin
Rosa Daly
East Drinker Street
M. J. Flannelly
A. Ferguson
Henry Gardner
Mellin Hawk
Rosa Healy
Helen Howarth
Jefferson Avenue
Mary Kelly
Broom Street
Clay Avenue
Thomas
Green Ridge Community Notes and Lodge Installations
Edward McArdle of Providence and Miss Hazel Hessler of Wyoming Seminary visit Green Ridge families while Ocala district lodge officers prepare to install Celestial and Lincoln lodges in Providence. King’s Daughters meet at Mrs. J B Ross’s home and I J Lansing prepares a lecture on The Glaciers of the Alps at Capouse mission with proceeds to a local cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McArdle
Providence
R. I
J. M. Howell
Green Ridge Street
BE. A. Fuller
Dickson Avenue
Saratoga Springs
Hazel Hessler
Wyoming Seminary
George Hessler
Thomas Oliver
Dickson City
O. L. Colvin
Green Ridge Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Celestial
Lincoln Lodges
J. G. McAskie
A. Hope Aiken
W. H.treverton
B. T. Jayne
Ezra F. Gray
JL. W. Lewis
King's Daughters of the
Green Ridge
Capouse Mission
Boulevard
Fairfield Avenues
Pleasant Gathering at Her Home in South Scranton
Miss Lena Kessler hosted a large group Saturday evening at 628 Docs Street with dancing music and refreshments. Attendees included Theresa Miller Margaret Kraft Lulu Linder Clara Fischer Margaret Reuther Minnie Ledler Hannah Myers Lilian Miller Barbara Gebhardt Margaret Lossing Sadie Webly Lena Hertsog Cora Daniels Elizabeth Daniels Hannah Paulis Kate Kressler Mary Bryden Margaret Melberger and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Kessler
Docs Street
Theresa Miller
Margaret Kraft
Lulu Linder
Clara Fischer
Margaret Reuther
Minnie Ledler
Hannah Myers
Lilian Miller
Barbara
Rally Day Services at Hickory Street German Presbyterian Church
Yesterday's Rally Day drew a large crowd at the Hickory Street German Presbyterian Church with German language morning service at 9 o'clock and English service at 2 10 p m. The pastor, Sunday school superintendent, and members delivered addresses while special music accompanied the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Street
Redemptorist Mission Ends in Crowded St John Church
The two weeks mission by Redemptorist Fathers of New York ends with a monster meeting at St John Church Fig Street attended by many men. The series began September 16 with a women’s week and followed by a men’s week. Saturday marked Rev E J Melley's twenty fifth anniversary in the priesthood with a sermon by Father Parr. The Fathers praise their Scranton visit and the large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redemptorist Fathers
New York City
St. John's Church
Fig Street
E. J. Melley
Father Parr
Scranton
Injury to John Connell After Jump From Window
Reports on John Connell of Prospect avenue and William Connell Hose life saving corps state that after a Friday night practice the group jumped from a second story into a net. Connell climbed to the third story and leaped without warning, causing a harsh rebound as the net sagged about eighteen inches. He strained his back while trying to save himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connell
Prospect Avenue
William Connell Hose Company
Connell
Pretty church christening and local society notices
Leona Budenbach daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Budenbach was baptized at the German Presbyterian church on Hickory Street with sponsors Minnie Budenbach Carrie Nape Frank Kahler and Charles Snyder. Also announced are Will be the third annual anniversary of Council 822 Junior Order of United American Mechanics at Germania Hall Cedar Avenue and notices of fire department and community moves including visits to New Castle for the State Firemen's convention and local moves of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Presbyterian Church
Hickory Street
Leona
Oscar Budenbach
Minnie Budenbach
Carrie Nape
Frank Kahler
Charles Snyder
W. A. Nordt
Germania
William Connell Hose Company
Pittaton Avenue
Charles Hornbaker
Cedar Avenue
Moscow
John Demuth
Neptune Engine Company
John Hartman
Century Hose Company
Dunmore High School Football Ties Scranton Jolly Eleven
The Dunmore High School football team played a on No 5 grounds Saturday afternoon against the Jolly Eleven of Scranton. The game ended in a draw at the end of regulation. The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs. William Gibbons Kim Street Thursday at 230 pm. Dr William Stanton who has practiced in the borough this spring and summer has accepted a position at the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Miss Bessie Manley is in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore High School
No. 5
Jolly Eleven
Scranton
Ladies’ Ald Society
The
Presbyterian Church
William Gibbons
Kim Street
William Stanton
University of Pennsylvania At
Philadelphia
Bessie Manley
Grain-O: A Nutritious Coffee Substitute for Children
An advertisement praises Grain-O as a delicious grain based drink that replaces coffee for kids. It claims Grain-O is nourishing, tastes like coffee, costs similar, and is widely sold by grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ejit
Harvest Festival Observed by Sunday School
The evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity held a harvest festival last night. The church interior featured abundant fruits and vegetables as decor. R. H. Brader led the exercises with Prof. E. R. Protheroe directing the choir. The program included three harvest dialogues with about twenty children, plus recitations by Mabel Coleman Wilhelmina Bernhardt Grace Braun and Jennie Lemon and two hymns by the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
R. H. Brader
E. R. Protheroe
Mabel Coleman
Wilhelmina Bernhardt
Grace Braun
Jennie Lemon
Rallying Day at Providence Presbyterian Sunday School
North Scranton reports a successful Rallying Day with large attendance and varied program. Readings hymns recitations and anthems by choir delighted attendees. Twenty one new scholars joined since January 1 1900 under Superintendent H H McKeehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Presbyterian Sunday School
H. H. McKeehan
FB. Henwood
North Main Avenue
George
Illinois
C. V. Hallatead
Oak Street
Benjamin Tonkins
Church Avenue
Huntington
Viaduct Ordinance Sparks Property Owner Injunction Talk
As the viaduct ordinance passes two readings in common council residents debate a pre construction damages settlement. Luther Keller junto West Lackawanna property owners threaten court action to halt erection until damages are resolved while council argues damages can be fixed after construction. Keller says a majority will accept a compromise and talks include free ingress and egress to businesses during build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Keller
West Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawanna Tracks
Keller
Lkely
Obituaries From Nicholson and Local Area
Gilbert Brown 76 of Nicholson dies suddenly at home. survived by son and five daughters, three brothers, two sisters. He born Livingston Manor N Y and moved to Wyoming County fifty two years ago. longtime Methodist Episcopal church member and Sunday school superintendent. Funeral from his residence Tuesday at 11. Interment Stark cemetery. Also notices: John F Kilpatrick 19 dies after typhoid, Holy Rosary church funeral. John Regan 11 months dies. private funeral at Cathedral cemetery. Mrs Ann Moran widow of Patrick Moran Dies. PF Stevens of Craig dies. funeral Tuesday 3 PM from home. Mrs Mary English of Dean Court dies after short illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Brown
Nicholson
Livingston Manor
Polly Miers
Wyoming County
Lewie
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stark Church
Stark Cemetery
John F. Kilpatrick
Theodore Street
Cornelius Huddy
Holy Rosary Church
Gallant and Gentle Deed at Colenso Battle
A vivid account of Major Babtie heroic action at Colenso on December 15. He rode through with three horses shot away to reach a donga, sheltered the wounded, provided water and pain relief, and carried Lieutenant Roberts to safety. He guarded the injured for hours under fire, embodying courage and self sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colenso
Long
Babtie
Donga
Roberts
Hlangwant
Grobler
Ladysmith
Colenso Station
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Gymanfu Ganu
Jenkins
S. Main Avenue
Globe Warehouse
General News
Dunmore Doings
Jos. Labella
Rosca Lamentha
South
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North Scranton
John Regan
John E. Tegan
Railroad Avenue
Ann Moran
Patrick Moran
Cathedral Cemetery
PF. Stevens
Craig
Mary English
Dean Court
Major Babtie
Frederick Troves
British Medical Journal
Borden’s
Eagle Brond
Aster Borden's Condensed Milk Co
N.Y
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Hansons
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Switzerland
Academy OF MY Burgunder & Rbis
Less
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Chas, Leyburne
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Vauseville
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Pittsburg
Jonas Long
Scranton, Penna
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