Ventilation Critique and Local Community Notes in Scranton
A reader voices concern that some Scranton churches lack proper ventilation while spending heavily on decorations. The McAll Mission will meet this afternoon at Mrs. T. H. Watkins's residence on Monroe Avenue. A recounting of a firemen celebration and a passerby’s comical remarks about Scranton’s condition are recalled, with Wilkes-Barre joke included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAll Mission
T. H. Watkins
Monroe Avenue
City Hall Napper Draws Rescue Crew Laughter and Hats
The scene shows a man dozing on City Hall stone coping with a young woman pillow in his head. A Home for the Friendleval donation day is set for the first. a new building was hoped to be ready by then but will open in November. Charles A. Hartley, ventriloquist and NY World's staffer, was in town briefly. A playful contrast notes men’s and women’s hat-buying rituals, but women keep the new hat hidden until the right moment.
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Wilkes- Barre
Koempel
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Local notices and personnel moves in Harford area
Patrolmen Palmer Saul and Jobler are on vacation. Mr and Mrs 1 C Galge of Moscow visited yesterday. Constable ER Yeomans returns from the West and plans Harford as his future home. Brundage named cashier for Wells Fargo in Wilkes Barre, replacing W B Smith who moves to Albany. Miss Lucy Knittel and Mr Charles Matiska wed at St Peters cathedral. The Matiskas on a wedding tour to New York and other Eastern points.
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Palmer
Saul
Jobler
C. Galge
Moscow
Matiska
New York
Meeting of State Poor Directors Opens in City
The twenty third annual convention of Pennsylvania Directors of the Poor and Charities begins tomorrow in this city. Sessions run Wednesday and Thursday at Y. M. M. A. hall with addresses by Dr. James W. Walk and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associaion of the Directors of the Poor and Charities of
Pennsylvania
Y. MM
A. Hall
James W. Walk
Philadelphia
C. M. Giffin
Elm Park Methodist Episcopal Church
TR. W. Archbald
Robert D. McGennigte
Allegheny
L. (. Colborn
Somerset
Association
L. P. Wilson
Altoona
Children's Aid Societies
Brumhaugh
Blair County
John Henderson
Allegheny County
Neri Dietrich
Schuylkill County
Sue Willard
Indiana County
Rogers Israel
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Our Commonwealth
A. J. Colborn, Jr
F. B. Reed
Clearfield County
Pp. Gould
Erie County
Committee On
Hannah Thomas
Chester County
M. M. Walk
J. 8. Miller
Mercer County
Hazleton Parade of Scranton Societies Planned
Today in Hazleton the annual parade of the societies of the Scranton Diocesan Union will begin at 7 45 in the morning with Scranton units departing by the Delaware and Hudson railroad Captain McHugh of the West Side serves as marshal The parade moves at 12 20 along principal Hazleton streets ending at Hazle Park for a speech program before the groups return home in the evening
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Hazleton
Seranton Diocesan Union
Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
McHugh
West Side
Hazle Park
First Ward No 26 School Reopened After Enlargement
The First Ward No 26 school building, rebuilt and enlarged in summer, was formally inspected by the board of control on Saturday. The inspection party, mainly the building committee, will recommend acceptance. An informal reception followed with Controller Shires and teachers, then a reception at his home.
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Board of Control
Shires
Shirea
Clergyman Arrested on Larceny by Bailee Charge
Rev. Nicholas Chaunath pastor of the Greek Catholic church on Stone Avenue was arrested and held in $500 bail to answer a larceny by bailee charge. Parishioner George Palndick says the pastor obtained $400 from him with false representations, repaid $100, and refused the remaining balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Wright
Nicholas Chaunath
Stone Avenue
George Palndick
Mr. Chaunath
Haw
95th Birthday Celebration for Jerusha M. Mitchell Insists on Longevity
Jerusha M. Mitchell, aged 95, marked his birthday at Mitchell's dining room in Scranton with over a hundred descendants. A lifelong Dunmore property owner, he still handles business, reads, and travels by foot. A Baptist and former choir leader, he recalls voting for John Quincy Adams and has supported Whig and Republican leaders since 1820.
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Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Washington Avenue
Jerusha M. Mitchell
Hollisterville
Propert
Dunmore
Salem
Tribune
John Quincy Adams
United States
John Andrew Shulze
Grandpa Mitchell
Grandson Ira Mitchell recalls long life of pioneer in Wayne County
The elderly subject born in 1802 in Salem township Wayne County shared childhood memories of 19th century mail routes on foot from Stockport to Easton and early Wilkes-Barre days. He describes 1812 troop movements, local mills and Slocum Hollow, with health strong and hopes to reach the century mark.
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Haif
San Scranton
Ira Mitchell
Michael Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Salem Township
Wayne County
United States Mail
Stockport
Wind Gap
Wayne
Monroe
Northampton Counties
Easton
Wilkes-Barre
Anthony Brower
Pittston
Slocum
Slocum Hollow
Babylon
Pitteton
Coun
Life of Jerusha Hall features in Hollisterville factory tale
The reminiscence recalls Jerusha Hall of Wilkes-Barre and Hollisterville, chased by a bear near Moosic Lake with a bag of wheat bound for Babylon mill. He later started a rake and handle factory, claimed to have worn out two saw mills, and moved to Scranton ten years ago.
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Moosic Lake
Babylon
Wilkes-Barre
Abington
Jerusha
Eunice Hall
Henry Hall
Hollisterville
Scranton
Obstruction on Taylor line derails streetcar near Lightner farm
A loaded Taylor line streetcar was halted by a thick limb placed across the track near the Lightner farmhouse between Taylor and Bellevue. W B H Owen spotted the obstruction and warned the southbound car. the limb was removed with the car stopping within ten feet. Authorities suspect a malicious act.
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Taylor
Lightner Farm-House
Bellevue
W. B H. Owen
Owen
Caryell
Parent Not Heir To Child In Archbald Ruling
Judge Archbald interprets the descent statute ruling a parent not the natural heir of children in an ejectment case over a 53 acre Abington farm. Henry Andrews seeks possession from Frederick Eckert and wife, sister-in-law to Andrews. verdicts include wage suit Frans v Richi and a large award for Onondagan Dynamo v Hallstead Textile.
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Archbald
Henry Andrews
Frederick Eckert
Abington
Archhbald
M. J. Wilson
Jessup
C. H. Soper
August Frans
Conrad
Eliza Richi
Onondagan Dynamo Company
Hallstead Textile Company
County Sanitar ians Conven tion Set for Tomorrow
The Associated Boards of Health hold their fifth semi annual convention tomorrow in the board of health rooms city hall. County boards will be represented and visitors from other counties may attend to learn about the plan and scope of this unique state organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Brutal beating leads to arrest of cab driver James Renny
Patrolman Lona Day arrested James Renny after he assaulted his wife at Mulberry street injuring her face. Mrs. Renny, about 26, had a torn lip and broken teeth with a large tongue wound. She was taken to the central station as Renny was placed in a cell awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona Day
Mifflin Avenue
Mulberry Street
James Stenny
Day
James Renny
Renny
W. G. Fulton
Cusick Estate
Scranton Golfers Triumph Over Wyoming Valley
Scranton Country club golfers defeated Wyoming Valley on Scranton's course Saturday. Charles Loveland set a course record with 41 strokes as Scranton won by 20 holes. Huntington and Johnson halved. Scranton's wins included A. E. Hunt over Samuel Chase 6 up, C. R. Hedford over Mr Hillman 10 up, H. P. Simpson over Mr Harding 7 up, Thomas Brooks over Mr Woodruff 2 up. Wyoming Valley's sole victory came when Mr Loveland beat Frank Fuller 6 up.
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Scranton
Travel Offer to Denver via Burlington Route
Personally conducted excursion promises weekly Chica free travel each Wednesday. Passengers ride Burlington Route to Denver then to California in Pullman tourist sleeping cars with full amenities. Special agents with long experience supervise, for details contact T. A. Grady, Excursion Manager, EB Q BR at 211 Clark St, Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago
Burlington
Denver
Rio Grande Ry
California
T. A. Grady
Sitcom Heating and Plumbing and Howley Address Mentioned
Passengers for New York city should take Lehigh Valley railroad. Sleeping car placed on track at Wilkes-Barre 2.00 p m for occupancy. Leaves at 3.00 a m arriving New York. Reservations at City Ticket Office 209 Luzerne Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
New York
City Tickey Ofice
Luckawanna Avenue
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Ida
Garnay, Brows & Co
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Penn Avenue
A. &. Warman
W. B. Henwood
Lackawanna Ave
Chas McMullen
the Traders National Bank
Bida
Beat
Dnes
Jnigni
Crareontex
W. C. Loftus & Co
Tall
Broadway
Ony
Laheegetter
Lackowanna Avenue
Charles A. Hartley
New York World
Meeting OF State Poor Directors
Scranton Diocesan Union
Lackawanna County
Clarence BE
Hollister
Charles H. Noe
Sue Teesss
M. J. Mitchell
Nerite Mitchell
Jerusila
M. Henry Neous
A. W. Lang
Gore
Tatig
Mitchell Seesern
Vincent Mitchell
Arthur Yeager
Yeager
M. Mitchell
Tharry W. Mitchell
Ates
Rockefeller
Pislaca Cobbrm
John Seaey
Jerusham
the County Sanitarians
Associated Boards of Health
James Reney
Milffin Avenue
Notion Counter
Clarke Bros
Spruce Street
Bell & Skinner
Jermyn Hatters
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Brussels
Lackawanna Avenue
IUSIC
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Maloney OL and Manufacturing CO
Ivet
Boranton
Japan
P. F
M. T. Howley
Raynolds
Sohmer Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Scranton, PA
Prop
J.D. Williams & Bro
Jra
Gig Lack
Metropolitan China Hall
China
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