Funeral Service for Mrs S B Mott Held in West Scranton
The funeral of the late Mrs S B Mott of 442 South Main avenue was conducted yesterday afternoon at her home by Rev J P Moffatt with floral tributes and a procession to Forest Hill cemetery for interment. Pallbearers included Snailey Wells and Fred W Mason. a quartet from Wickburn Street church sang at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cief
S. B. Mott
South Main Avenue
J. P. Moffatt
D. D
Whrahburn Street
Hon
Coohegre
Porest Hill Cemetery
Snailey Wells
Fellows Aliason
Fred W. Mason
J.T. Breese
George Hreene
George Feiner
Social Event at Electric City Wheelmen Club
The social committee hosted members and guests at the cosy club house with ping pong, dancing, cards, and pool. Miss Kate Reardon provided music for dancing and refreshments were served late. attendees included Mr and Mrs John Fellows, Mr and Mrs Lowell, and many others listed among the partygoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
Kate Reardon
John A. Fellows
W. Rowland Davis
Myr
Herbert Chatfield
Cael
Low Blowell
Enter Palkewski
Giroasiin
Tanita Davis
Mertle
Besse Friawunfelter
Cook
Bertha Davis
Bodsoin
Helvelroth
McDowell
Sarah Davis
May Belle Swetser
Laura Stubblebine
Mesers
B.C. Fern
WH. Raymond
Fred Softley
Fadward Morse
Thomas Stephens
Tie B Bynen
W. WH
Khoe Williami
Willame
Samuel ‘ Jones
William Widener
Divi Owens
Jenry Davis
Fred Evans
Frank Watkine
Sidney Mears
Ben Allen
Dolph Minning
Thoms Skerrett
J. Henry Margin
Local arrest reported for Ellen Lanett in Was
Ellen Lanett of 442 North Main Avenue Was arrested Monday by Constable John Davis and brought before Alderman Owen I on charges related to a dispute with prosecutor Annie Rosencrunz. The case details remain unclear in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Lanett
North Main Avenue
John Davis
Wharradt
Aldemium Owen 1
Jann
Ly Batlee
Annie Rosencrunz
Foreman Swears Warrant for Assault at Harris Saloon
Mike Peters, a Briggs colliery foreman, swore out a war rant before Alderman Noone for the arrest of Willon Savatch of 1814 Luzerne Street on the charge of assault and battery. The hearing reported that during drinks at Harris saloon on the Flats the defendant struck and cut the prosecutor. Bail set at $800 furnished by John Galligher of 1016 Luzerne Street.
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Mike Peters
Briggs
Noone
Willon Savatich
Luzerne Street
Harris
John Gallhigher
Robbery attempt at Frank M Sterling market
Unsuccessful bandits tried to rob the Frank M Sterling market at 328 South Main Avenue early Monday. Patrolman John McCulligan heard breaking glass, chased two suspects from the front window, and a third accomplice warned them as they fled into an alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Sterling
South Main Avenue
John McCulligan
Lugerne Street
Gliss
McColligan
Twoen
No 1 School Leads Early Saving Effort
No 1 school has taken the lead in scholar savings as the term opens with regular deposits averaging 10 dollars weekly. This week's contributors include Prof. D W Phillipe, Miss Murray, Miss Nichols, Mire Beamish, Miss Morgan, Miss Blutton, Miss Davin, Miss Evans, Miss Kellow, Miss Flynn, Alisa Wallilo, Miss Morris, and Mrs Perber among others.
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D. W. Phillipe
Miss Murray
Nichols
Mire Beamish
Miss Morgan
Miss Blutton
Miss Davin
Miss Evans
Miss Kellow
Miss Flynn
Alisa Wallilo
Miss Morris
Perber
Walters Return From New York Trip
Mr and Mrs J D Walters of Pette bong street return from New York and New Jersey. A special business meeting of the First Baptist church will be held this evening after the close of the worship service. The choir at Chucksan Street Baptist church is planning elaborate preparations for the Rally Dave concert next Sunday evening. A chorus of 10 voters.
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J. D. Walters
Pettebong Street
New York
New Jeorsey
First Baptist Eluireh
Chucksan Street Baptist Church
Dave
Orchestral Anthems Highlight Social and Meet Notices
The article lists a full orchestra rendering Marchett and Gounod anthems with local hosts Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Morgan entertaining Brooklyn guests and others hosting gatherings at homes on South Main and North Betheven avenues. It notes a Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist church social, a strike-related street parade by breaker workers, Ancient Order of Ti Bernians degrees at St. David’s hall, and a recovery report for Heese P.D. Morgan.
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Marchett
Gounod
B. G. Morgan
South Main Avenue
Ethel
Nettie Stevens
Brooklyn
Miss Eilstevane
Keveor Avenue
May Boyle
Dorranceton
William Dende
Pittston
Helen
Annie Thomas
Helen Donnelly
Hartley
Moxer
Davis
A. Englehart
North Bromley Avenue
Ancient
Order of Tibernians
St. David's Hall
Heese PD. Morgan
U7 North Filmore Avenue
Twelfth Ward church to host village concert evening
South Scranton residents organize a varied weekly program with vocal and instrumental performances led by young local musicians. The event features Miss Emma Gaehwindt and Miss Stella Tierney among others and aims to replace the usual social with a concert.
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Twelfth Ward
Afolv
Progrimme
Lawrences
Mise Emma Gaehwindt
Plano
Miss Stella Tierney
Sim
Pyank Doyle
Min Sadho Thmli
Phine
Mike Julia
W. Pradhbiu
Vesy Veal Solo
Misa P. Cavelle
Talad
Eeleetion
Siadie Giligan
Mats Mellore
Aldiee Gilmartin
Lawrences Archestra
Republican Whi
Siengeirinide
Junger Maeunerchor Sudiation
Sehiey
Rowod Xselah
Daily Wipers
Charles Wirth
Wirth
Beranton Athletic Clubs
Oarion
Hickory Atrowt Presbyterian
Arthur Hold
Pittston Avenue
Surprise Housewarming At First Primitive Methodist Parsonage
In Green Ridge an impromptu gathering of many friends surprised the Rev and Mrs Lees of the First Primitive Methodist church, as they moved into the parsonage. Details of the social event are scarce in the fragment.
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Fn Monde
Mra. Lees
First
Primitive Methodist Church
Are
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Remains Trusted Teething Remedy
A long standing advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a premier teething aid for children. It claims widespread use for sixty years and praises its ability to ease pain, stop diarrhea, and reduce griping and wind colic, with a price noted as twenty cts per bottle.
Revival services draw crowds at Rip Ave Christian Church
In Dunmore last night revival services at Rip Avenue Christian Church attracted strong attendance. The evangelist spoke on The Thief on the Cross Was He Saved with many new points. Tonight's topic asks Are We a Denomination. The Modern Woodymen of America meet in Mission Hall this evening.
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Rip Avenue Christian Church
Woodymen of
M. J. Bulger
Pufalo
Obituary for Richard Wallis Dies Suddenly at Home
Richard Wallis died suddenly at his home on Shireallroad Avenue. Survived by a wife and one daughter, Miss Lissie Walsh. Funeral arranged for Thursday morning at Holy Cross Church with interment in Cathedral Cemetery.
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Richard Wallis
Torney
Shireallroad Avenue
Hie
Lissie Walsh
Holy Cross Church
Law
Cathedral
Funeral of Bridget O Hani Held at St Mary's
The funeral of the late Bridget O Hani who died at the family home on Oak Street will be held Thursday morning from St Mary's church with interment in St Mary's cemetery.
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Bridget O Hani
St Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
United Hebrew Charities Workroom selected to aid deserted wives
Chicago Chronicle describes the United Hebrew Charities Workroom in the New Evie building as a unique institution aiding deserted wives and dependent widows with children. It aims to provide employment through needlework and teach self sufficiency and social decencies.
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Evie
United Hebrew Charities
Chicago
Lasily
Workroom Aid for Women by United Hebrew Charities
Daily operations at the charity workroom serve up to fifty women from dawn to late afternoon. Applicants undergo investigations to assess need and detect fraud, with only worthy cases sharing labor, chiefly making men's neckties for wholesale markets. Wages range from 7 cents per day, with materials provided by major manufacturers at 1.5 to 2 cents per dozen.
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Rutward Rubovits
United Hebrew Charities
Mubavits
Government supply lists reveal vast wartime orders
The War Department reports immense needs including 561,408 pens and 2,107 bottles of red ink. It also cites 36,500 pencils and several quarts of mucilage and brick ink. The Post Office consumes thousands of rubber bands, totaling about 300 million printed facing slips requested for general use in the department and post offices.
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War Department
Positoilice
Same
Massive federal supply orders reveal scale of government offices
A historical report details Washington DC procurement by federal departments. It cites the Interior and other agencies buying thousands of reams of paper, millions of pens and penholders stamped "Property of the U S," vast quantities of ink, pencils, carbon sheets, twine, erasers, and other office supplies, illustrating the mammoth annual needs of clerks and draughtsmen across agencies.
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U. S&t
Washington
Peensylvania Avenue
Interior Department
Densary
Illiterate Voters In The United States
A New York data note reports 21.9 million Americans aged 21 or older illiterate. Illiteracy among native born residents roughly matches foreign born, at about 14 percent versus 15 percent. Midwest states Iowa Nebraska Kansas Ohio Illinois Minnesota show particularly low literacy rates, with sub five percent in Kansas and under four percent in some states.
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United States
Upto
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Ohio
Tilinois
Minnesota
Literacy rates vary widely across states and groups
The article reports literacy percentages by state and by race, noting 68 percent in a group of states and lower rates in others. It highlights higher literacy where populations are numerous and contrasts white and colored inhabitants, with figures for New England and southern states.
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Washington
Stytes
Volavade
Oregon
Wyoming
New Enoehind
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Towisland
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
South Corallon
Virginia
Georgia
West Virginias
Kuiwus
Miterey
United States
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Dressy
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General News
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John Matthews
Wayne Avenue
W. W. Watkins
North Mill Avenue
William Patterson
Taylor
Thomas Jehu
Edith Davis
Factoryville
Battie Owen
Buckavenit
T. T. Lewis
Sarame Lake
Harry Kine
Lake Sheridan
Hector Davis
West Market Street
Cassie Williams
Peckville
W. J. Lewis
Providence Road
Polithead Club
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June Reese
Hill Street
Alexander Bryden
Ithaca
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Esdras Williams
New York City
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William Street
Paul Evans
Ines
Lewis
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David Evens
Cleveland
William [. Schaffer
Chester
Thomas TH. Dale
John RR. Jones
Everett Warren
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
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Edina Avenue
Providence Republican Club
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Min Avenue
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Fprovi‘lence Methodist Episcopal Church
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North End Stars
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Willian Bone
William Ried
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Aml Myer Cuerhes Mover
Lancaster
Thomas Thomas
Green Ridge
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Sumter Brothers Complete Outfitters
Dunmore
The
Chicago Chronicle
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Sia
Academy of Music
M. Rels
Lersey
A. Jd. Duffy
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Brivemeth
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