Community events and notices from Wilkes-Barre area
Local clubs schedule races and meetings including Gentlemen's Driving Club on Saturday at 2 pm and the Twentieth Century club meeting at 418 Spruce Street tonight. Sheridan Monument association lacked a quorum for last evening's meeting.
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Gentlemen's Driving Club
Twentieth Century Club
Spruce Street
Sheridan Monument Association
H. M. Spencer
E. Newcomb
Albert Conrad
Charley
Wilkes- Barre
Courta Thomas
Frank E. Thurston
Oriant
Leonard May Kantz
Blakely
Horace Pease
Ethel E. Snyder
Scranton
George Griswold
M. Foster
South Main Avenue
West Side
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
John Carroll
Hyde Park
Jefferson Avenue
Frank Doyle
Lackawanna Avenue
Philadelphia Lumbermen's Exchange
Honesdale
Delaware and Hudson
Wyoming
Wilkes-Barre
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
William B. Green
Booklyn
N. Y
Ex Mayor McKone Dies in Newburgh at 71
Former Scranton mayor Robert H. McKone dies at his sister’s home in Newburgh New York aged seventy one after a career as shoe clerk baker grocer wholesale merchant and public servant He served in the Keystone guards in the Civil War was a US commissioner in 1868 and mayor of Scranton in 1875 He left a five thousand dollar estate to his sister and named J Elliot Ross as executor.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Robert H. McKone
Robert C. Bancroft
McKune
California
Binghamton
Scranton
George Cone
W. Renahan
Keystone Guards
United States
Crystal Hose Company
Wilkes-Barre
Mra. Bancroft
J. Elliot Ross
Avemont
Flooding Hits Jermyn Ruining Bell's Mill and Streets
A severe rainstorm caused Rushbrook Creek to flood Jermyn, inundating Main Street and Bell's Mill area. Water damaged homes, machinery, and several cellars, with 200 feet of Ontario and Western tracks washed out and trains delayed. Damage estimated at 5,000 to 10,000 dollars.
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Jermyn
Father Mathew Societies
Lackawanna County
Rushbrook Creek
First Avenue
John B Smith
Bill
Bell
Main Street
Dr. Shields
D. LaRue
Henry Davin
A. F. Battenberg
Thomas Walker
W. O. Hill
Nicholas Clark
J. D. Pritchard
Ontario and Western Railroad
Ontario and Western
Childa
Bradfield
Bell's
Scranton
New York
No. 6
Denmore
Pointe
Fourth District
Carbon Street
Scranton Traction Company
Albright Avenue
Will directs burial in Forest Hill cemetery in 1891
In a Wilkes-Barre dated will from December 21 1891 the deceased names Forest Hill cemetery as burial place Ex-Mayor McKune served as secretary of the Wilkes-Barre board of trade at his death.
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Wilkes-Barre
Forest Hill
McKune
Atonement Day Services Held at Linden Street Synagogue
Yesterday the Jewish Day of Atonement was observed with fasting prayer and repentance as businesses closed. At Linden Street Synagogue Rabbi J Feuerlicht lectured on Peace in the morning and the Book of Jonah in the afternoon as large congregations attended.
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Linden Street
Rov. J. Feuerlicht
Mendelssohn Choral Society Reorganizes at St David's Hall
Choral group held restructuring last night at St David's Hall with about 100 voices. Joan T Watkins elected conductor. A long list of honorary members includes FE Jones James Evang J D Lloyd R A Phillips Thomas Marshall J E Morris J Robinson Ellsworth Davies Albert Golshaw C Colwin Reese Brooks Thomas Dale F Jones John Hate Edward James B Hughes Thomas D Davies H D Jones William McClare and William G Davies.
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Mendelssohn Choral Society
St. David's Hall
Joan T. Watkins
FE. H. Jones
Jame A. Evang
J. D. Lloyd
R. A. Phillips
Thomas Marshall
J. E. Morris
Robinson
Ellsworth Davies
Albert Golshaw
C. Colwin
Reese Brooks
Thomas Dale
F. Jones
John Hate
Edward James
B. Hughes
Thomas D. Davies
H. D. Jones
William McClare
William G. Davies
Sidney Drew Stars in The Gilded Age at Academy of Music
Sidney Drew played Colonel Mulberry Sellers in The Gilded Age to a pleased audience at the Academy of Music last night. The late John T. Raymond popularized the role and Drew is expected to win new dramatic laurels. His portrayal of the erratic yet generous colonel drew warm applause. Mrs. Sidney Drew credited as Gladys Rankin appeared as Laura Hawkins with fitting humor, though several supporting players showed amateurishuring.
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Sidney Drew
Mulberry Sellera
Audienee
Academy of Music
John T. Raymond
Mr. Drew
Gladys Rankin
Laura Hawkins
Religion Was His Cloak At Florence Mission
A young man tried to lure a girl from the Florence mission Tuesday evening while addressing inmates and others. He presented himself as an earnest Christian yet acted with deception and hypocrisy, aiming to mislead a girl during the gathering.
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Florence
Florence Mission
Scbiveres
Christian Steining Gok
Nolf
Intruder Foiled Attempts At Local Home For Girls
A man attempted to lure residents from a local girls home during a service hour but was unseen by most. Mrs Saxton condemns the behavior and vows strong action against suspicious men lingering near the Home to attract the inmates.
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Saxton
Funeral for Mrs Thayer Held Friday Afternoon
Mrs Mary G Thayer wife of James E Thayer of 534 Forest Street died yesterday at about 11 00 PM aged 29 years 10 months She was born in Devonshire England and came to America at age nine She leaves three children The funeral Friday at 2 PM from the residence with services at St Luke's Church and burial in Forest Hill Cemetery
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West Side
Hagelton
Simon Miller
Brown’s Place
Oliver P. Drake
Brown's Place
Drake
Mia
Miller
Central Station
Hazleton
Davis
Mount Pleasant
Draka
Hovband
Scranton
Mra Miller
Aldermin Fitzsimmons
Mra. Miller
Tamune
Becaus
Hagioton
Sempton House
Mary G. Thayer
James E. Thayer
Forest Street
James Ferguson
Franklin Avenue
Devonshire
England
America
St. Luke's Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Home Missionary Society holds ninth annual meeting
The ninth annual meeting of the Home Missionary Society of the Lackawanna Presbytery convened at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church. Officers include President Mrs. W. B. Holmes and several secretaries and treasurers. Delegates heard reports of steady progress, with sessions led by Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Hovey, plus talks by Miss Pierson and Rev. Staul. The program continues today starting at 3:45 PM and expected to finish by noon.
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Home Missionary Socerty
Lackawanna
Seasion
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
W. B. Holmes
Honesdale
F. W. Hovey
Troy
Mary Lyons
Montrose
Charles Kirkpatrick
Scranton
P. BH. Brooks
Wilkes- Barre
Mary Mattes
James Burr
Carbondale
Emilie Loveland
Kingston
J. W. Darling
Wilkes. Barre
Misa Mabel Ross
Misa Fannie L. Read
Williams
Virginia Welles
Christian Endeavor Union
Mary Donbar
H. Rockwell
Laura Pierson
Tuston
Arizona
N. F. Staul
Pierson
Logan
D. C
Muice
Washington
Fall excursion of New York Ontario and Western Railway
The annual trip runs from all stations to New York City on October 20 with return valid on any train through November 7. Luxurious reclining-chair cars on night trains and high-back Forney seats on day trains entice readers. Tickets are one fare for the round trip. October offers ideal weather for a metropolis visit.
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New York, Ontario and Western Railway
New York City
Gold Dollars and Lots at Wood Lawn Park
An advertisement proclaims gold dollars earned by buying lots at Wood Lawn Park and lists a downtown office option Clark the florist. It notes the 640,000 School Hour for Columbia Avenue has been let and will start immediately, with a few lots still available at low prices.
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Wood Lawn Park
Clark the Florist
Columbia Avenue
Antiun Frormmciam
Parade Rain Delays Jermyn Event but Pittston Pet Walks On
The Father Matthew societies parade in Jermyn was postponed due to heavy rain, disrupting Scranton Diocesan plans and threatening funds for a new church. In Pittston the Catholic Total Abstinence union parade proceeded despite morning downpours, with crowds forming and orderly movement from the iron bridge to Broad Street before dismissal.
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Father Matthew Societies
Lackawanna County
Jermyn
Scranton Diocesann Union
Father Lynott
Kim Grove
Delaware and Hudson Rail Fey
Jony
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Pittston
Iron Bridge
Burgess Maloney
Coloni
Mr. Bolin
William Street
William
Church
Broad
Main
West End
Day of Prayer Service and Culture Club Openings Announced
Ladies are reminded of a 10 o'clock prayer service led by Mrs. L. W. Bates at the rooms in observance of the Day of Prayer. The physical culture classes open formally at 8 this evening and physicians and friends of the association are invited to inspect the improved quarters with dressing rooms and lockers. no admission fee listed.
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L. W. Bates
Lexow committee reveals vast NY crime blackmail sweep
The Lexow committee exposes decades of protected crime in New York with hundreds of millions wrung in bribes. The Tribune previews Saturday coverage detailing the scandal and its broad impact on governance.
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Botton
Boranton
Lexow Committee
New York
Tribune
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Norrman& Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Avenue
Tleed, WL
Warman
Wyoming Ave
City Notes
Lohman's
Sandow
Weston
Tamuns
M'Kane
Ady
Wood's College of Business
F. B. Woon
Livery Street
Alberry
Powell's
Synagogue
Mendelssohn Choral Leoisty
The
Society of the Lackawanna Presbytery
Green Ridge Church
E. G. Coursen
Lacka. Ave
Gantgchi & Sons, Manufacturers
Chestnut Street
H. Battin
Penn Avenue
Woolworths
Green
Woolworth
Lacka, Ave
Commonwealth Shoe Store
Herre Tee
W.W. Berry Jeweler
Lackawanna Ave
Dunn
J. Bolz
Bane
Clothiers, Hellers,& Furushers
Oslands
Banister
Dr. Jaeger
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