Williams declines Welsh Baptist call after Swansea trip
The Rev J W Williams LD D of Swansea Wales read a letter to the First Welsh Baptist church congregation detailing his non acceptance of their call. He cites his current congregation’s needs and notes a necessary operation since returning to Swansea. Benjamin Hughes, official board chairman, conveyed the message. Farewell to Harriet Brooks at Salvation Army barracks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hughes
Harriet Brooks
Salvation Army Barracks
J. W. Willams
Bwaensea
Wales
First Welsh Baptist Church
Evan J. Davies
Booth Main Avenue
Dr. Williams
Williams
Christian Kreeting
Swansea
Union Talk Divides Two West Side Republican Clubs
An old tension between the West Side Republican league and the West Side Central Republican club over uniting remains unsettled. Each faction fears clashes within the party and scrutiny of officeholders and prominent figures, despite overtures from the Central club as time passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Republican League
West Side Central Republican Club
Club Merger Talks Between Central Club and League
Two committees of three members each were appointed to arrange matters between the Central club and the league. Each side reported back and neither side is eager to accept all conditions. Compromises may be made and a consolidation could occur with both clubs disbanding to form a new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Thayer
C. FB. Leaning
W. Gaylord Thomas
Central Club
C. FE. Olver
C. F. Pantels
John F. Jones
Funeral of Mrs. Eugene Dale Held at Simpson Church
A large concourse attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Eugene Dale on Saturday afternoon from 16 South Keyser Avenue. Rev. J. B. Sweet of Simpson Methodist Church led a comforting sermon, a quartet sang, and burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery with pallbearers Edward Hall Evan S. Jones H C Wallace Dr. B E Harrison George L. Peck and William G. Saxe named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dale
South Keyser Avenue
J. B. Sweet
Wottor
Simpson Methodist Church
Sweet
Forest EU Cemetery
Edward Hall
Evan &S. Jones
Wallace
BE. ¥. Harrison
George L. Peck
William G. Saxe
Miss Harriet Brooks to Enter Training School in New York
The North Hyde Park Salvation Army corps bid farewell to Miss Harriet Brooks at Price street barracks last night as she prepares to travel to New York City on Wednesday to attend a three month training program at 120 West Fourteenth Street. Captains Young and Tweedy led the farewell with an enthusiastic meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Brooks
Hyde Park Avenue
Salvation Army Corps
Price Street
Misa Brooks
New York City
West Fourteenth Street
Brooke
Young and
Tweedy
Birthday surprise for Scranton railway employee
A large party of friends and fellow workers gathered Friday evening to celebrate the fifty third birthday of Thomas Edwards of North Bromley avenue. Edwards has long served on the Scranton Street Railway Ridge People's line and is a trusted employee. Several local residents attended as guests and multiple family and friends from nearby streets joined the event, with songs and instrumental solos performed by Mrs. Evans and Miss Victoria Gruener, and violin and piano pieces by John Evans and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Street Railway
Thomas Edwards
Bromley Avenue
Mr. Edwards
Fireen Ridge
Edwards
David Weed
William Decker
John Edwards
Blanket Sale at Globe Warehouse Draws Thrifty Shoppers
Buyers await the annual blanket sale praised for practical economy and high quality blankets. The event showcases top makes at special ten day prices, a yearly highlight for thrifty households, hotelkeepers, and other sleepers providers.
Colored Wool Blankets In Grey or Natural Brown
A Scranton sale touts colored wool blankets in grey or natural brown with extra weights and exceptional softness. The ad claims unmatched quality and full measurements, highlighting a new standard never before equalled in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Cotton Blanket Sale Prices Readied for Ten Days
The notice lists white or colored blankets at the same price across sizes. Various sizes show values and sale prices with discounts, including 12 4 blankets at 81.12, 11 4 at 5e, 10 4 at 7c, 11 4 at 4.00, and 1 4 at 3.25. The sale runs from Tuesday morning October 25 for ten days.
Social gathering at the railway presents chair gift
Mr Edwards received a handsome reclining chair from the railway. guests included Mr and Mrs W D Saxton Mr and Mrs Charles Keller Mr and Mrs John Evana Fr W Breen Fred Rambert Frank Raymond George Weed and others Refreshments followed at a reasonable hour with numerous attendees and accompanying ladies listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Mra
W. D. Saxton
Charles Keller
John Evana
W. Breen
Fred Rambert
Frank Raymond
George Weed
W. Merrill
James Connor
John James
Walters
Walter Evans
Hughes
Grifm Griffiths
David Weed
John Edwards
Margaret
Decker
Doughter
Sarah
Moscow
Grace Saxton
Victoria Greener
Clara Brown
Clearwater
Joseph
Kaufman
John J. Ryn
Louis Diadin
John Hunden
Funeral of Mrs Ann Butler in South Scranton
Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Butler of Locust Street began with a morning wake at the family home followed by a 9:30 procession to St. John's Church where a high Mass of requiem was led by Rev. FE J Melley. The funeral proceeded to Cathedral Cemetery for interment. numerous floral tributes and family members accompanied the pallbearers and flower-bearers. The week also features social events including a Tadice Catholic Benevolent party, and orchestral performances by the Junger Maennerchor and Knights of St. George activities at Ger mania hall and St Marys congregation venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Butler Tank
Locust Street
Cortese
St. John's Church
Fig Street
FE. J. Melley
J. A. Momet
Patrick Lavelle
Pittston
Melley
Redeemer
Cathedral
Thomas McCourt
Henry Mclirath
Daniel F. Kelly
John Flood
Brian McMananile
Thommas Menek
Patrick Hyan
Patrick Kennedy
Tadice’ Catholic Benevolent Association
St. John’s
Pharmacy Hall
Junger Maennerchor
Ancal
Branch 45
Knights of St. George
St. Mary's
Germania Hall
Keystone Orchestra
David McDonnell
Benjamin Hughes
Mise Rose Arogeni
Fred W. Herrman
Maennerchor
Charles G. Levert
Edward Hoffman
William Taunler
Maennerohor
Keystone Orehentya
Lydia E. Pinkham's Medicine Restores52 Health and Work Ability
A woman describes severe flow and faintness linked to illness. After failing prescribed treatments she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recovered enough to work again. She credits the medicine with saving her life and urges others to seek Mrs. Pinkham's sympathetic advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Knights of St. Marys stage March program at Hickory Street hall
The Knights of St Marys plan a Wednesday evening program at St Marys Hall Hickory Street featuring a lengthy list of musical acts including Relfs orchestra Festcher E Gebhardt St Marys Church choir and Glee and Dramatic association. James F Best will host the event with dancing to follow. Alderman Ruddy was in Pittston yesterday and John Hayes a Thirteenth Regiment musician returns to camp Meade today. A separate note clarifies John Schunk of Pittston Avenue is not the same John Schunk sought in a prior Alderman Miller warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
William Ehrhardt
William and
George Mann
William Sotur
Justus Fruehan
Joseph Newhouse, Jr
James F. Best
Edward C. Klos
John Baltes
George J. Miller
Knights of &T. George
Marys’s
Hickory Street
Relf
E. Gebhardt
St. Mary's Church
August J. Mehner
St. Mary’s Glee and Dramatic Association
C. Isenmann
St. Mary
Dickson Manufacturing Company
John Schunk
Alderman Miller
William Schiffer
Raine Home Event Honors Private Raine on Furlough
Mr and Mrs Charles Raine hosted a Friday party at Boulevard avenue Green Ridge for their son Private Joseph Raine of the Thirteenth regiment who is home on leave. Thomas and William Davidson provided instrumental music for dancing and vocal music was by Misa Edith Jones and Misa Alice Hartshorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Raine
Boulevard Avenue
Green Ridge
Joseph Raine
Thirteenth Regiment
Thomas
William Davidson
Misa Edith Jones
Misa Alice Hartshorn
William Rodham
Charles Atwater
Margaret Eckersley
Molly Graham
Margaret Rodham
Alice Pekersley
Lisiie Rodham
Mai
Soldiers and Local Athletics Highlight Weekend Activity
Private Thomas L. Casey of Company 10 Thirteenth regiment heads to Camp Meade after a forty five day furlough. The newly formed football squad held a preliminary practice under Captain Powell displaying promising handling of the pigskin. Manager Connell and Sites praised the effort. John J. Jondage spent Friday with friends in Kingston while Jeremiah Cotter visited Greenwood friends yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Casey
Thirteenth Regiment
Camp Meade
Iis Command
Powell
Connell
John J. Jonndage
Kngsaton
Jermiah Cotter
Greenwood
Obituary notices from front street and Hyde Park deaths
Mine Mary Donnelly of front street died suddenly from heart trouble after hours of illness. The funeral is set for 8 o clock this forenoon at St. Peters Cathedral with interment at John BK. Jones of Lincoln street died after a week's illness from heart trouble aged 64. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm and burial at Wash burn street cemetery. Thomas Monroe, 11, died in hospital after a mine accident last week. The family home is 65 Green Ridge Street and funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs Agnes Kivare, sister of Mrs D BE Taylor, widow of W D Evans of West Pittston, also mourns a sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Donnelly
Front Street
Penzances
St. Peter's Cathedral
John Bk, Jones
Lincoln Street
Dmtckson
Hyde Park
Washburn Street
Thomas Monroe
Johnson's
Wlestern
Thomas and
Ellen Monroe
Green Ridge Street
byUndertaier D. BD
Jones, Nolte
Mra. D. BE
Taylor
Catarrh Sufferer Reports Rapid Relief from Powder
G Archer of Brewer Maine says catarrh plagued him for years with watery eyes and nose. After four months of using Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder he claims to have no attacks and relief in ten minutes. Available from Matthews Bros and W T Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bype
Nobe
G. Archer
Brewer
Maine
Dr. Agnew
tLle
Matthews Broa
W.T. Clark
Catholic Unity Emphasized by Evangelist in Dunmore Meeting
Evangelist Cobb spoke on the Catholicity of the Disciples of Christ and outlined ten points distinguishing their approach to faith. He urged unity under Scripture, baptism by immersion, and two ordinances, inviting all who love the Redeemer to study this position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Cobb
Disciples of Christ
New Assembly Hall
Drinker Street
Christ
United States
Japan
India
China
Africa
Jesus Christ
Peter
John Vis
Milred Myers Birthday Party Draws Young Friends to Throop
Miss Mil dred Myers of Throop Street celebrated her tenth birthday Saturday afternoon with a large gathering of young friends at her home. The event featured games, singing, and dancing followed by refreshments hosted by J. C. Myers. Attendees included Mrs A F B Myers Mrs W H Tell Mrs D Decker Blanche Cumming Katie Richards Stella Madison Irene Burns G Pratt E Weaver and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Mildred Myers
Throop Street
Mixx
J. C. Myers
Mildred
A. F B. Myers
Carlondale
Airs
W. H. Tell
Whamers
Mra. D. Decker
Blanche Cumming
Katie Richards
Stella Madison
Irene Burns
G. Pratt
E. Weaver
Wilkes-Barre
W. Black
Anna Madison
Maggie Regan
Jennie Brady
Nettle Pinnell
Sadie Foater
M. Lewis
James Joyce
Howard Jackson
Guy Madison
Ralph Jackson
Howard Brady
Edward Swingle
Howard Conrad
George Pratt
Wealey Webbebyr
Surprise party honors William Stine at Throop Street home
Friends gathered Saturday evening for an enjoyable surprise party for William Stine on Throop Street. The event featured dancing cake walk and a dancing contest won by Miss Lilie Tudge and Mr Norman Bradley and by Miss Crace Harvey and William Austin. Attendees included Mingea Grace Harvey Lille Tudee Hilda Meade Mary Delaney Ada Weber Lida OHora Mary Jessie McLaughlin and Mame Ferguson along with several Messrs Norman Bradley William Brady Seldon Brady Ben Wilson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stine
Throop Street
Lilie Tudge
Norman Bradley
Crace Harvey
William Austin
Mary Delaney
Ada Weber
Lida O Hora
Mary
Jessie McLauighlin
Mame Ferguson
Messrs
Willam Brady
Seldon Brady
Ben Wilson
William and
Funeral for infant Catherine Connelly held in town
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W Connelly of West Drinker Street died Friday after a short illness. The funeral was held yesterday at 3 o clock at Mr Carmel Cemetery with many friends and relatives in attendance. Interment followed at the cemetery. Private William Delaney of Company 1 Thirteenth Regiment PA Volunteers returns to Camp Meade after seven days furlough with his parents on Throop Street. Charlies Webber of Avoca visited relatives in town. Mrs William Littell of Newark NJ and Mrs M Foley of Mr Cobble hosted by Mr and Mrs James Ellis of Church Street and Mr and Mrs Peter Zurfl esh of Cherry Street welcomed the birth of a son. Osborne of Jermyn spent yesterday with Richard Angwin of South Blakely Street. Wilt Purcell, the Drinker Street barber, visited his brother in Plymouth. William Cockrell of Voytor spent Sunday with Robert Yount on Dudley Street. Miss Beree Benjamin of South Blakely Street attended her sister Katie Benjamin of Pittston. Michael O Boyle of Chestnut Street returned from a visit to Avera, IA. Charles Yuban of Sterling visited relatives in the area. Independ Hose Company urges members to meet at 2 o’clock in full uniform before departing for Mooste, joining a drill and the fremen's meeting. Miss Mattie Wilcox of Madisonville visited Thomas Dunn of Apple Street Sunday. For sale horses at McMillan Brown stables on North Blakely Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Connelly
Avoca
William Littell
Newark
N. J
M. Foley
Cobble
James Ellis
Church Street
Peter Zurflesh
Cherry Street
John ©. Osborne
Jermyn
Richard Angwin
Bouth Blakely
Wilt Purcell
R Street
Harber
Plymouth
William Cockrell
Voytor
Robert Yount
Dudley Street
Beree Benjamin
Fouth
Blakely Strevt
Katie Benjamin
Pittston
Michael O'Boyle
Chestnut Street
Avera
Mia
Charles Yuban
Sterling
Independ Hose Company
Mooste
Misa Mattie Wilcox
Madisanvil Fount
Thomas Dunn
Apple Street
McMillian Brow
Blakely Street
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William Harrington
North Hyde Park Avenue
Spokane
Wash
Mabel Dershimer
Eynon Street
Alta Finn
Foster
Stella Renner
Hazelton
West Scranton
Misa Julia Reilly
Hudson
John Hughes
West Locust Street
F. M. Hotzel
Lattimer Reese
Company F
Kate Sweeney
Jackson Street
Julia Connolly
Dorrancetown
Thomas McGuire
Slimen Schoen
Frink Street
Schoen
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clara M. Storm
South Main Avenue
Margaret A. Williama
Wilkes
Globe Warehouse
Mary Blanton
Pleasant Atree
St. Patrick's Church
John J. Davies
St. Louis
Davies
National Association of Retail Druggists
Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Drug Proprietors’ Association
Robert Morris Lodge
Order American Ivorites
Young Men's League
Plymouth Congregational Church
South Scranton
Herve
Apter
Q. Clarke
Pena Ave
Scranton,Pa
Mary Rochiette
Linden
New Jersey
North Scranton
Dunmore Borough
Evangelist Cobe
Bailie Ax, Plu
Battle Ax
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
Long
the Seidl Orchestra
Sara Anderson
Theay Sebnottt
Grand Chorus OF A Hundred Year
Amos Whiting
The
Joseph Murphy
Kerry Gow
Shaun Rhue
Nicar
Smyth & Rice
DuSouchet
Friend
New York
Tucaday
Ooi
George Stewart
Elmer Davis
John McClimer
Academy OF Music
Burgunder & Reis
Lessees
H.R. Long
New England
HPN
Priday
Man Jim the
Penmey
Alabama
Trilby Sprees
Bameraldia
Cuba
Gaiety Theatre
Weber and Field
Bree Ey
Music Hall
Central R. I
Philadelphia
Minil Ice
Idealines Mba. CO
Holyoke Mass
Lehigh Valleey Railroad
Fairmount Park
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