North Scranton Men Face Con clusion in Today’s Rock Drill Duel
Day’s doings report a rock drilling contest at the Palatine hotel with drenkine and Bevan of Miners’ Mill defeating Nichola and John of North Scranton by eleven and a half inches in dry rock within ten minutes. Providence team faced a setback but will contest a rematch today at Miners’ Mill to settle superiority. A funeral is noted for the late Taliesen Davis from his home on Saturday. Two men accused of abusing their wives were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Scranton
Taliesen Davis
Drenkine
Bevan
Millis
Nichola
John
Palentine Hotel
Providence Wins Local Association Football Match
About 200 spectators at Driving Park watched a close and exciting game between a local team and Wandling. Providence claimed victory with a lineup including goal keeper W. H. Honma, backs James Young William Dempsey James Littlejohn, and forwards John White T. McWalters John Crobb H. Crobb George Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driving Park
Wandling
Providence
W. HH. Honma
James Young
William Dempsey
James Littlejohn
John White
T. McWalters
John Crobb
H. Crobb
George Powell
Disorderly conduct arrest in the Third ward
William Delos a colored man was arrested Saturday night for disorderly conduct on the street. He resisted an officer with foul language and had to be chained to the chair before submission. Alderman Roberts jailed him for thirty days in lieu of a $7 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Delos
Thiere
Roberts
Local Assault Leads to Prisoner Arrest and Bail
Neighbors intervened when Nicholas Boskville assaulted his wife. Special Policeman Michael Thornshes arrested the prisoner after a scuffle, leaving the officer with minor injuries. The suspect was jailed by Alder man Roberts in default of five hundred dollars bail. Mrs. Noone, the beaten wife, could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Boskville
Michael Thornshes
Alderman Roberts
George Noone
Noone Relng
North Malin Avenue Host Delights With Guests
As his home on North Malin Avenue, EC Creilin entertained a number of visitors in a casual gathering described in brief lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Malin Avennue
EC. Creilin
Community notes and obituaries from Archbald and nearby towns
A local column records a fifty fifth birthday gathering with friends from Archbald Dunmore and Tunmore, a funeral service for Tallesen Davie at his sister Moun Gabriel’s home, and a washburn street cemetery burial. Services were led by Rev Jones D D, with hundreds of relatives present. Father Whitty society and cadets plan a Father Mathew parade to Wilkes-Barre. Joseph Birtley returns from Camp Meade on furlough. Donne and Councilman Meese visited Camp Meade. Taliesen Davie funeral listed. Elenora Williams age two died Brick Avenue. Alfred Jones also on furlough. A graphophone entertainment by Dutch Gap mission school is planned. North End Stars vs Manhattans at Company Harmory tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn
Muff
Pickett
Mica Pickett
Laumoreaux
Mre. Klees
Archbald
Strower
Tunmore
Mies Nettle Brower
Dunmore
Mra. Orgill
Washburn Street
Father Whitty
Wilkes-Darre
Father Mathew
Joseph Birtley
Company W
Camp Meade
Donne
David Meese
David Davie
Laura Pugh
Tallie Gabriel
Plymouth
Taliesen Davie
Elenora Williams
Robert Williams
Brick Avenue
Alfred Jones
Company H
Dutch Gap Mission School
North End
Manhattans
South Side
Local Hibernian and Civic Society Notes from Scranton
W. J. Burke represented Division No. 5 of the Ancient Order Hibernians at the county board meeting in Scranton yesterday. Maria Martin of West Pittston and Mary Cahill of Pittston visited friends and relatives here. For the first time since 1874 St Joseph Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society misses Father Mathew demonstration. The Daniel O Connell council Young Men's institute hosts an event this evening at Father Mathew's hall. Frank Brown of San Francisco, a former resident, visited Edward Philbin yesterday. The O Sullivans of Luzerne County planned a crushing defeat for the local team. ONeill for the home team outplayed them. Score Minooka 1 O Sullivans 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Burke
Ancient Order Hibernians
Scranton
Maria Martin
West Pittston
Mary Cahill
Pittston
Margaret McCrea
Main Street
St. Joseph
Allgator
Minooka
O'Sullivans
Special Meeting of Grand Lodge Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania
A special meeting of the Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania will be held in Shamokin lodge room Gottsehall building Shamokin on Monday evening Oct 1. Grand lodge officers arrive at 7 31 p m and will conduct two sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania
Shamokin Lodge
Gottsehall Buarlding
Shamokin
Oneita Underwear Promises Comfort For All Ages
Oneita Combination Underwear offers comfort, perfect fit and hygiene for ladies and children. The advertised one price line clings to the figure from neck to ankle with warmth and ease. Available in Egyptian combed cotton, mixed wool, and all wool weaves, with prices from sex to $2.50 per piece. window display. Honest American hosiery praised for hard service and quality.
Paving Fight Delays Hyde Park Avenue Work in Scranton
After years of effort and heavy objections local groups debate changes to the paving contract for Hyde Park Avenue. The ordinance's shifts on base, curb, and drainage raise cost gaps with pave at roughly 1.42 per square yard and curb at 0.65 per lineal foot. Local residents consider seeking an injunction as opposition grows while the Alcatraz Paving Co. contract faces scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tincis
Hyde Park Avenue
Lkelihood
Carlice Brothers
Alcatraz Paving Company
Philadelphia
Scranton Capital and Control
Literary and Musical Service at Scranton Street Baptist Church
The Baptist Young People union led a substituted service last evening in Scranton Street Baptist Church. Rev S F Matthews presided with hymns prayers and in concert readings. Misses Williams and Long offered recitations while Edwin Wilkes and A Forest Dershimer read papers on Our Object and Loyalty to Christ. Dr B G Beddoo spoke on the union's necessity and Dr Beddee was elected president of the Abington association unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Street Baptist Church
Baptist Young People's Union of
S. F. Matthews
B. G. Beddoe
Alice Wiliams
Helen Long
Christ
Edwin Wilkes
A. Forest Dershimer
Via Jones
L. M. Gates
Central City
The
Baptist Young Peetes Union
B. G. Beddee
Baptist Young Peoples Union
Abington Association
Funeral of Mrs Margaret Clark Held at Home
The funeral of the late Mrs Margaret Clark was held Saturday afternoon at the residence of her son J. W. Clark at 1 North Garfield Avenue. Rev J. B. Sweet of Simpson Methodist church officiated and preached briefly. Remains were taken to Milwaukee for interment by Funeral Director Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Margaret Clark
North
Garfield Avenue
Scranton Street
Aon
J. W. Clark
Friends
7. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Church
Milwaukee
Price
Local Social Notes Mention Relatives Visitors and Soldiers
Miss Edith Fowler heads to Fapy for two weeks to visit relatives. Mrs 1 BP Jones and Mrs M J Tyler on South Hyde Park avenue are ill or recently from travel. Ines Hawley and Thomas Hawley visit aunt Mrs Mary Gaynor in North Lincoln. Jett Saturday morning for Cusco Peru. John B Nichols visits from Hazleton PA. Miss Jennie Price hosts Miss Jane Jones Wilkes-Barre. Dr JL Peck and George L Peck spend Saturday in Hayre PA. H Hall visits brother Private Harry Hall at Camp Meade. Private John Phillips on furlough from Thirteenth regiment. Mrs B J Decker and Mrs Harriet Mott visiting soldier sons at Camp Meade. Reese Davis family from Buffalo visiting West Scranton relatives. Private Jacob Clark of Company F mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Fowler
Oxford Street
Fapy
BP. Jones
South Hyde Park Avenue
M. J. Tyler
White Mountains
Ines Hawley
Thomas Hawley
Mary Gaynor
North Lincoln Avenue
Jett
Cusco
Peru
John B. Nichols
Hazleton
Jennie Price
Eynon Street
Jane Jones
Wilkes-Darre
JL. W. Peck
Chestnut Street
George L. Peck
Hayre
H. Hall
Harry Hall
Company
Thirteenth Regiment
Camp Meade
John Phillips
B. J. Decker
North Sumner Avenue
Harriet Mott
North Hyde Park Avenue
Reese Davis and
Buffalo
West Scranton
Jacob Clark
Consulting a Woman and Mrs Pinkham Advice Service
A male exam or medical visit can distress sensitive women but Mrs. Pinkham offers confidential guidance. Her vegetable compound is promoted through a testimonial from Mrs. Joan Foreman of Baltimore who reports seven bottles cured ovarian troubles, part of thousands of similar letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Pinkhams
Joan Foreman
N. Woodberry Ave
Baltimore
Privates Parry Blair and Carling Return Home on Furlough
Privates Lewis Parry Thomas Blair and Harry Carling of Company F Thirteenth Regiment are home on furlough, returning from duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Regiment
Lewis Parry
Thomas Blair
Harry Carling
Hyde Park Father Mathew Ball Tonight at Mears Hall
The twenty seventh annual ball of the Hyde Park Father Mathew society is planned for this evening in Mears hall with a modest expected turnout. The group will join Father Mathew day celebrations in Wilkes-Barre and take part in the parade. A proposed miners meeting near the Driving Ark grove drew few attendees due to a time and place misunderstanding. The meeting is rescheduled for Wednesday evening at O'Donnell's hall Providence at o'clock, with all interested miners urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Father Mathew Society
Mears’ Hall
Father Mathew
Wilkes-Barre
Grove
Driving Ark
O'Donnell
Providence
Obituary Notices for Delia Joyce and Local Residents
Delia Joyce of Old Verge died Saturday after a long illness, leaving her husband four daughters and two sons, with a high requiem at St. Lawrence Church and burial at Minooka Catholic Cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Owen Lee of Ashton and Mrs. David Morris of West Scranton with funeral details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Joyce
Old Verge
John Hanidly
Dublin
Insland
Roscommon
Michiel Doyce
Old Forge
Old Korve
Mary Daley
John Daley
Fannie Coyne
Or. Coyne
Nora
David Morris
West Scranton
Keyser Avenue
Wilee
Eien
Homeopathic Association to Convene Semi annual Meeting
The Interstate Homeopathic association meets tomorrow forenoon at 18 o clock in Albright Library hall with an afternoon and evening session. Dinner at Hotel Jermyn at 6 followed by a smoker. Dr F W Lange of Adams Avenue presides. members from Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey attend. Noted homeopaths from Chicago Cleveland and beyond expected to attend. Prominent figures include Dr W B Van Lennep Dr F R R Bnader Dr Ridney Wilcox Dr W L Hartman Dr S S Simmons Dr J T Grownleaf Dr E B Snyder Dr A D Getman and Dr George Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Homeopathic Association
Albright Library
Hell
Hotel Jermyn
F. W. Lange
Adams Avenue
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Binghamton
Lange
Chicago
Cleveland
W. B. van Lennep
Philadelphia
Hahnemann Medical Hospital
EF. R R. Bnader
Dy, Ridney FF
Wilcox
W. L. Hartman
Syracuse
Der
Oneonta
Pr. George Roberts
Hahdemann Horpital
Harvest Home and Revival in Dunmore Borough
Happenings report Harvest Home services at the Methodist Episcopal Church and a revival in the Assembly Hall on Drinker Street. Evangelist Cobb preached on the good confession, urging believers to proclaim Christ for themselves, their neighbors, the church, and the Savior, with anecdotes and historical illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Cobb
Assembly Hall
Drinker Street
Evangelist
Peter
Jesus Christ
Christ
Harvest Home Day Observed At Methodist Church
The Methodist Episcopal church featured a harvest themed program with vegetable decorations and readings. Rev A Van Cleft led prayers and psalm recitations while various laborers represented church extensions and educational societies with songs, recitations, and children’s exercises. A benevolence collection of 197.00 was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. van Cleft
Mise Margery Eden
Thomas Henwood
Church Extension Society
Rtr
Charles Shaffer
Church Extension
Misewwe Swarta
Freedsmen
Air and Southern Educational Society
Mins Mae Kellar
Goodews
Zion
Sunday School Union
Beesie Powell
Trope Pinnell
Edith Miller
Lulu Barnard
Irene Burns
Margaret Swartz
Tract Society
Mise May Pinnell
Mise
Ethel Litchingham
Mize Genevieve Niesecker
Nineteenth Century Entertainers Present At Menley’s Ball
The Nineteenth Century Entertainers bring a long program to Menley’s ball on Thursday evening. Highlights include Mics Ressle State elocutionist and Mr Al Austin the comic, with music by Benjamin Jeffrey and Robert Frederick. Edison’s Soulmere cinematograph on a thirty foot screen plus stereopticon will accompany the act under Mr Albert Hollander. Doors open 7:26. Admission 25 cents adults, 15 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menley
Pollowine
Mics Ressle
Little Jr
al Austin
Benjamin Jeffrey
Robert Frederick
Harwood
Albert Hollander
Edison
Soulmere
Barouet
Pleasant straw ride to Elmhurst hosts young crowd
A group of youths from thia Place rented a hall before traveling to Elmhurst Saturday evening. They sat to a well set lunch, danced through the night, then returned home. The party included Misses Lillie Judge Anna Williams Liasie Ford M Rigby Ada Webber Mary Delaney Rose Farrell Anna Payton Lizsie Armstrong Grace Harvey Mary Kerragon Mary Fergu son and Messrs George Juder James Hara George Stewart William Austin Belden Brady Elmer Davis An-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia Place
Elmhurst
Misses Lillie Judge
Anna Williams
Liasie Ford
M. Rigby
Ada Webber
Mary Delaney
Rose Farrell
Anna Payton
Lizsie Armstrong
Grace Harvey
Mary Kerragon
Mary Ferguson
Messrs
George Juder
James Hara
George Stewart
William Austin
Belden Brady
Elmer Davis
Italian Man Injured On Suburban One At Drinker Street
An unknown Italian sustained a painful leg injury last evening around 6 near the Drinker Street switch on the Suburban One. He was knocked from the rear platform into the gutter by a car switch, then helped by Officer Bulger to the sidewalk. He was placed aboard to go home to Pine Brook, with a possible dislocated ankle noted but not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drinker Street
Bulger
Pine Brook
Local Social News Highlights From Town and Nearby Areas
Sunday visits across Ap ple street Madisonville and Mt. Cobb. Miss Elis returns from relatives in Mt. Cobb while Miss Wagner guests Mr. Wagner in Drinker street. Private Chamberlin on seven day furlough from the Thirteenth Pennsylvania. Ike Marsh returns from Higgs street visit. Mrs. Saunders moves to Stranton. Funeral for Frank Jones at Presbyterian church with interment in Dunmore cemetery. Lulu Webber guests on Harper street. Mrs. Davis a waiter for T Jones. Roma band to hold third annual ball at Keystone hall on Monday Oct 4 with free admission for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brink
Apple Street
Madisonville
Lucy Elis
Church Street
Mt. Cobb
Alice Wagner
New York
Frank Wagner
Drinker Street
Frank Chamberlin
Company C
Thirteenth Regiment
Pennnsylvania Volunteers
Ike Marsh
Peckville
Steve Smith
Higgs Street
Saunders
North Blakely Street
Stranton
Frank Jones
Brook Street
Presbyterian Church
Dunmore Cemetery
Lulu Webber
Avons
Harper Street
Sewing School Opens at T Presbyterian Church
The ladies of the T Presbyterian church will open a sewing school in the lecture room Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock for parents who wish their little girls taught sewing. The Neptune Fire company rooms near completion will be ready for occupation soon after work on the new combined chem lon and hose wagon. The article lists a long guest roster for a birthday surprise party at Mrs. Barnarl and notes a separate gathering hosted by Miss Jessie Palmer and Miss Mae Mann. The Junior Order United American Mechanics plans an Odd Fellows hall entertainment Wednesday night for its third anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Presbyterian Church
Neptune Fire Company
Barnarl
Second Street
A.J. van Cleft
Marey
M. Collings
Dan Powell
Mark Simpson
Earl Bishop
K. H. Treslar
Jones
M. Kellam
G. Swarts
O. Yout
A. B. Baker
Rather Simypean
MH. Edwards
Jessie Palmer
Mae Mann
Throop Street
William Davin
Jennie Wetherill
Lucretia Hartley
Mae Munn
Katie MecDonnell
Minnie Cronin
Iva Roebecker
Mas Mergeonger
Amessrs
HH. Jones
William Creager
Order United American Mechanics
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miners’ Mills
Globe Warehouse
Shaw
Young People's Rally
M. Clark
Mrs. Pinkham
Owen Lee
Ashton
Wis Hern
Carbondale
Tle
Central Mail Road
Hartley Toe
Thieaty
Welowk
Ashley
Homeopathic Meeting
Interstate Association
Dunmore Borough
Evangelist Cobe
Harvest Home
Harvest Home Services
Manley's Halt
G. Clarke
Penn Ave
Scranton,Pa
Yceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
Lessess
H. R. Long
Charlies Frohmann
New
Madison Square Theater Comedy Company
Madison Square
Alexander Bisson
Facher
Masked Hall
Ose Mguy
Robert Mantell
M. W. Manley
Louis Neathal Adaption Deanery
Monbars
Toe
Drew Colter
Frank Farrell
William Moran
Academy OF Music
Burgunder & Reis
Th. R. Long
Edward T. Spears
Napoleon
Clarence Bennett
High Rollers
Sylver Stai
Samne
Lind#irom
Dighit
Bor
Robert Pinkney
Prescott Avenue
Tire Toxuna Cet
Rose Hill
Wayne Wimnly
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