Government Teacher Describes Porto Rico Life and Customs
Stanley W. Bortres, Porto Rico government teacher, spoke at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church on Porto Rico people customs and schools. He notes San Juan’s population, housing, prices, and the shift after American invasion, with natives wary of U S soldiers and limits on religious instruction in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W. Bortres
Porto Rico
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Tts
Bortres
San Juan
United States
Quiet marriage of Harry Van Horn and Miss Jennie Noth
Bookkeeper Harry Van Horn and Miss Jennie Noth of 1123 Lafayette street were quietly married last evening by Rev. Jacob Schoettle at the Chestnut Street German Presbyterian church on Fairview avenue. The bride was attended by Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry van Horn
Luther Keller
Jennie Noth
Lafayette Street
Jacob Schoettle
Chestnut Street
German Presbyterian Church
Fairview Avenue
Elizabeth House and F. W. Iixermann Wedding
Elizabeth House and F. W. Iixermann were married. After the ceremony a reception for the wedding party was held at the bride’s parents home. The couple left for Wilkes-Barre then plan to visit Old Point Comfort before returning. They are well known in the city and have many friends’ best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth House
F. W. Iixermann
Farewell Party for Miss Mae Murray Before Brooklyn Move
A farewell gathering was held at Miss Lizzie Flanagan’s Luzerne Street home for Mae Murray who departs for Brooklyn. Guests danced sang and enjoyed refreshments with Harry Walsh providing music. Attendees included Murray sisters and brothers numerous Flanagins Murphys and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Murray
Lizzie Flanagan
Luzerne Street
Brooklyn
Harry Walsh
Miss Murray
May Murray
Loretta
Miitne
Anna
Helen
Isabel Flanagan
Maud Whalen
Luigio Finanagan
May Murphy
Michael Murray
N. Y
James Mahon
Frank Clarke
Eddie Burke
James Ruddy
Frank Gillroy
Thomas Flanagin
Frank Doyle
Death of Evan Moses Reported in Telegram
Alderman Daniel Moses received a telegram Tuesday announcing the death of his cousin Evan Moses in Chicago on the preceding Saturday. The deceased had formerly no residence in West Scranton and was well known locally. Edmund Moses of Eynon Street was a brother. The remains were taken to Columpus, O, on Tuesday for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Moses
Evan Moses
Chicago
West Scranton
Edmund Moses
Eynon Street
Columpus
Services for Thomas Richards Held at Welsh Baptist Church
A funeral service for the late Thomas Richards was conducted yesterday afternoon at the First Welsh Baptist Church on South Main Avenue by Rev. W F P Davis of North Scranton. Pallbearers included John T. Wil fins Joseph Reynolds Thomas Howells Henry P. Davies Thomas M. Jones and Evan P. Davies. Burial followed at Washburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Richards
First Welsh Baptist Church
South Main Avenue
W. FP. Davis
North Scranton
John T. Wilfins
Joseph Reynolds
Thomas Howells
Henry P. Davies
Thomas M. Jones
Evan P. Davies
Washburn Street
Funeral Notices for Kathryn Price Stephen Roberts Patrick Gallagher
The funeral for Kathryn Price is at 2:80 this afternoon at the Keyser avenue house with interment in Wiash burn street cemetery. Stephen W. Roberts, killed on Tripp slope, will be buried in Jermyn cemetery tomorrow. Patrick Gallagher’s funeral is at 9:00 this morning with a requiem at 81 Patrick's church and burial in Cathedral cemetery. The notice for Mrs. Wil is incomplete.
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Kathryn Price
Keyser Avenue
Wiashburn Street
Stephen W. Roberts
Tripp Slope
Jermyn
Patrick Gallagher
Patrick
Linen Sale Offers Broad Reductions on Housekeeping Textiles
Extensive markdowns apply to towels damasks napkins and bedspreads from regular stocks. Includes sheets sheetings pillow cases damasks and table linens with assorted qualities and prices. Some product names and suppliers are listed with varied spellings and unclear details.
Funeral services at St Patrick's Church Tomorrow
Liam Tollly will be laid to rest with funeral services at St Patrick's Church tomorrow morning at 6 90 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Cathedral cemetery.
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Liam Tollly
St. Patrick's Church
Local social notes and community updates from Tehanon area
A long list of residents and visitors includes McNally of Tehanon and Reese of Wilkes flire guests at Ballston and Laurel Hill Park hosts a dance under the direction of named organizers. Many others are mentioned with movements to Lake Winola, Saratoga Springs, and visits with relatives, plus church and club events and local arrests and court actions.
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W. 1
McNally
Tehanon
Mount of Feletide Inn
Faith Reese
Wilkes
Willian Keegan
Aptiar Greet
Janes McAndrin
Willow Siul
Michael Civanmugh
Willian Mullaney
William Cowley
Th. A. Kroteer
Stiryer
Mereishurm
Blipger
North Main
Avenur
Lake Winola
Bratch
Hart Garl Hall
North Filiore Avenue
Piwik St. Tand
Nowever
Altwet Lowies
Thomas Phillips
Mies Mattie Jotina
South Main Avenue
Sarategh Springs Romentay
David Ste
Young Men's
Chirlatinn Association
Mira
Frands
Weet
Linden Street
Ashburn
Ottie Eyewerllease
Aduibesing
Cote Mise Annivan
Chester
Orange County
S. Vi
Lerele
Ira Li. Smith
Meridian Etreet
Max Rowtokie
Conable
Timothy Jones
Mondhay
Tmo
Friends
Aterica
Trown
Olyphant
Grotmls
Vevearold
St. Datrich’s
Bow
Von
Lake Wino
Mra Wi
Barts
Wille
North Main Avenue
Matthew Andrews
Mampton Street
Maplewood
Mise Margeret Williams
Wilkes-Blatre
Deniinth Jones
West
North Scranton Socials and Church Notices
A long typo filled column from North Scranton notes a surprise birthday party for John F. Picks on Pond Street with guests and refreshments. It also lists a Primitive Methodist Ladies Aid entertainment at 7 and a children’s meeting with speaker Mrs. Evra H. Ripple, plus evangelistic services and a Chinese revolt debate at Welsh Congregational Church with university and seminary participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Picks
Pond Street
Oreation
Gaines
Mist
Miers Hattie Evans
Elisa Newberry
Anitela Evan
Susie Davis
Alice Marks
Mesara
Join Hughes
Ten Davis
John Bray
James Ayker
Looml Brown
Tillie Brown
Dates Onya
Rome
G. J. Ulrich
Linborn
Rescue Mission
Patternen
Jory Slhiore
G. Reading
North Main Arena
Bess Hoffimin
Oak Street
New York
Blackburn
Gilett
Atina Gilleapice
HS Saunders
North Main Avenue
Hae
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Willard Lewis
Che Weele
Factoryville
Reystone Academy
Foreimnere
Etorreth
Ryan J. Lewin
Olivet College
DK. Jon
Willian Dive
Yale Theolmeical Seminary
Tawi J. Williams
Mansfield State Norml
Chelation Madravar Society
Peruna Claims Cures for Childbearing Women
A letter from Mrs. F. and Mrs. L. Griffith describes using Peruna and Manatin with long term relief from illness and barrenness. They report a healthy 10 pound baby and a six month old girl, say they can do housework again, and praise the medicine and Dr. Hartman of Columbus Ohio.
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F. &. Thomas
Dr. Hartman
South Scranton Wedding Ends With Joyous Reception
Miss Kate Maguire daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Maguire of Pear Street wed Stephen Devers of Stone Avenue at St Johns Church Fig hrest. Rev EB J Melley officiated. Guests at Pear Street home celebrated with dinner and congratulations before the couple departed for a New Jersey tour and future housekeeping on Pear Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Maguire
Roger Maguire
Pear Street
Stephen Devers
Stone Avenue
Mary Ohora
Palm Street
Patrick McDonnell
Pittston
Frank Woelkers
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fightrest
Kate Macvire
EB. J. Melley
Margaret Loftus
John Riutane
Mrs. Devers
New Jersey
Pretty wedding unites Miss Mary O Fiora and Patrick McDonnell
A ceremony in the church yesterday afternoon at four united Miss Mary O Fiora of Palm Street and Patrick McDonnell of Pittston in a rite conducted by Rev. E J Melley. Miss Kate Reardon played Mendelssohn as the bridal party entered. The bride wore white French batiste and was attended by Miss Kate Veney. the groom was attended by Mr Edward Quinn. A reception and supper at the bride’s parents’ home followed with numerous congratulations and gifts. The newlyweds will start housekeeping in Pittston where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’s
Mary O'Fiora
Palm Street
Patrick McDonnell
Pittston
E. J. Melley
Mendelssohn
Kate Reardon
Melley
Kate Veney
Brook Street
Edward Quinn
Irving avenue janitor Weelkers in precarious condition after explosion
Friends of Frank Weelkers of Irving avenue mourn his injuries from the Merchants and Mechanics bank explosion. He was in the building during the blast and thrown to the alley rear. Initial hopes for slight injuries faded as his condition worsened into a nervous breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weelkers
Irving Avenue
Merchants’ and Mecchanics’ Bank
Weelkers
Woelkers
Mr. Woelkers
Community notices mix charity, social events in Scranton area
Local column reports varied gatherings including a garden party at Laurler's garden on Maple street with refreshments, a church program at Prospect Avenue German Methodist Church, and a door donation drive. It notes a ballroom reception for Scranton Athletic Club members, plus several residents leaving or traveling for studies or visits to nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sveiteer Waestiteeher
Scranton
Hos Ida
Laulweher
Maple Street
Woual
Macnuier
Prospect Avenue
Milner
Bupper
Profemor Jolneon
Ald Society
Coder Avenue
Scranton Athletic Club
Athletiic
Wllen Alder Street
Atpotaling
Henry Frichtell
Willan Catheine
Cedar Avenue
Lake Underwood
Floreme Wirthamer
Binghamton
Joseph Fehler
Cedar Avers
Btroydabyne
Ullite Roni
Ni Wine Place
Sanler
Skekeeda Ee Ae Wile Philatelphia
Margaret Voley
Cherry Street
Pea Coal Sold at $1.25 a Ton for Local Areas
The notice advertises pea coal at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to South Side, Central City, and Central Hyde Park. Orders directed to T. Sharkey at Cedar Avenue, telephone 6883.
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Pea
South Fide
Central City
Syde Park
T. Sharkey
Cedar Avenue
Fire destroys Foster and Harper homes on Rigg Street
Fire alarm from box 1 brought all borough fire companies to Rigg Street yesterday around 9. The double frame building owned by Richard Foster and occupied by George Harper and family was burned with contents. Foster’s loss is about 2600 insured. Harper’s household goods around 200.
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Rigg Street
Richard Foster
Foster
George Harper
Famiy
Harper
Farewell Party for Miss Carrie Schlager at Kelder Home
A farewell gathering was held Tuesday evening at the Dupue Street home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Kelder in honor of Miss Carrie Schlager from New York City. Guests included Annie Payton Della Kelder Mary McGlone Genevieve Reilly and several Kelder family members along with James Hayes Michael Murray Robert Moran Frank Scrattan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGlone
Genevieve Reilly
Carrie Schlager
Mary Payton
Annie MecGlone
Kate Payton
Mesdames J. J. Kelder
Cresty
W. B. Kelder
James Hayes
Michael Murray
Robert Moran
Frank Scrattan
William Kelder
John Walah
James O'Malley
Robert Payton
Personal Notices and Local Notes Roundup
Readable items include William Ciwlensie’s illness and family notices for Louly Wergel Pauline Henopp and others. Also mentions a Main band concert at Keywnone hall, Agnes Cullen’s trip to New York, borough council actions, Independent Mose company memorial, Jame Brown funeral, and a Presbyterian church event at 209 o'clock this afternoon.
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Butehor
William Ciwlensie
Aharp
Louly Wergel
Nidgara Palla
Builiio
Pauline Henopp
Crom Treet
Lini
Doin Leng
Maul Rayner
Petersbrg
Lake Viney
Keywnone Hall
Blakely Street
Metelwrth
Agnes Cullen
New York City
Boroigh
Mose Com Oy
Uns
Jame Brown
Mes. A
Smith
Brugia
Hake Clem
Javdiew’ Abt Society
The
First Presbyterian Ehuteh
Green Ridge Women’s Christian Temperance Meeting Notice
The Green Ridge Women’s Christian Temperance union will host an evening meeting at seven o’clock at Mrs Campbell’s in Montequieu. There will be no regular meeting of the unit this week.
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Green Ridge
Christan Temmperance
Yidon
Seaek
Mim Campbell's
LMR
Park Place Visitors Greet Local Residents
Fred Ruddy and wife of Lancaster visit Mr and Mrs Marshall Prestog of Court Street to visit sister Mrs O G Brooks of Myrokwo S D RL Prandta of Monsey Avenue Green Ridge and Mrs Roberti Rockwell of Canton Bradford County Pa George Breig returns to Diamond Avenue after period in Schenectady NY A P Lauer of Philadelphia visits his parents on Short Avenue
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Fred Ruddy
Lancaster
Marshall Prestog
Court Parent
Pritchard
Court Street
Mee OG
O. Brooks
Mryokwo
RL Prandta
Monsey Avenue
Green Ridge
Roberti Rockwell
Canton
Bradford County
George Breig
Schennetady
8. W
Diamond Avenue
A. P. Lauer
Philadelphia
Short Avenue
Aood Housekeeper Sees Praise For Cooking With Fresh Groceries
Aood the housekeeper basks in praise for her cooking but notes she needs proper materials to succeed. The department invites customers to inspect groceries and finds every article pure clean and fresh with prices below the ordinary.
New Pack Canned Goods and Groceries Listing
A broad assortment of canned and packaged foods is advertised including Arbutus brand peas at 1.25 per dozen cans, Champion peas also 1.25 per dozen, New York State corn at 1.00 per dozen, pineapple chunks from Singapore, kippered herring, soused mackerel, chicken tamale and veal loaf. Also Beachnut sliced bacon in glass jars, salad oil, grape catsup, stuffed mangoes, vanilla, Gold Dust, starch, ammonia, soap products, Uneeda biscuits, cider vinegar, sugar, paraffine wax, and mixed spices.
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New York State
Singapore
Marshall
Obituary notices from Scranton list WIlbur and others
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Moenry Wilbur of Scranton aged about 70, with details of her New York birth, marriage to Henry Wilbur, move to Scranton, business in Peak avenue, church affiliations, blindness for years, a July injury and death after a fall. Also noted are deaths of Evan Evans aged 17 from upfield fever, Mrs Michael Reilly aged 48 with five children, Mrs James Golden, and William C. Warner, plus a typhoid death of Margaret Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Moenry Wilbur
Wilbur
Providence Presbyterian Church
Green Ridge Presyterian Church
Mites
Emma Feeks
Gla Cove
T. 1
Else Eure Tuscons
Arthur
Glen Cove
L. J. Walter
Jessie
Forest Mill Cemetery
Michael Reilly
Pittston Avenue
Figstreet
Woreclock
Mra Reilly
Mradame McGonigie
Brooklyn
Mra M. J. Ruddy
Scranton
David
Josepl
William
Fr. John's Church
Archibald
Attempted Robbery on Washington Avenue by Two Strangers
A young man walking along Washington avenue Tuesday night was grabbed by two trampish men who tried to seize his pockets. He escaped and notified police. The pair were seen yesterday on Mimmin avenue going door to door asking for umbrellas to mend, though carrying no mending tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Central City
Mimmin Avenue
Killarney and Hazel Kirke At Local Theatre Week Schedule
Monday September 10 presents Ther and Talented Therine Rober with a Selected Company featuring Standard and Mod players in Killarney. Fualar night Hazel Kirke follows with Wednesday Li Belle LT Tuesday matinee popular fly matinees offered to general audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therine Rober
Killarney
Fuealar
Hazel Kirke
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Public
Stanley W. Bortree
Marfriage
Evan Evans
Jenkins
S. Main Avenue
Hineh Damarke
Agen Meres Abo Mineh
Damathe
Ccisecsevece
Seeessea
Wel
Oineh Datiaski
Nadi Hh
Lise Inch Imo
Damieske
Hench
Heich
Drmiehks
Titel Mateski
Thindl
Vilea Mille
Utlca Mills
Esereses
Utica Mille
Thea
Utica
Sie
Globe Warehouse
BE. BE. Thomas
Wheeling, Mo
South Scranton
ST. John's Catholic Church
Pulovill
Thredore Craft and Mighter
Philas Adelphia
Sebatian Harbster
Alder Street
George Mert
Howard
Matt Smith
Willow Street
John Nell
Cofar Avenue
Rosie Kolb
Perd
Mapleshert
Potinville
Mre. Co
Barlds
Monzaret
Palevile DO
Colinghia
A Next
Tandy Brow
McDonnell-O’hara
Dunmore Doings
Miss Schlager
Park Place
Jonas Long's
Jonas Long
Donas Longs
West Side Hospital
Littl
Evane
Jackson Street
Tower, TD
Ohare
de Ueaned
Acher Avenue
Bellevue
James Golden
Brick Avenue
Ines
William C. Warner
Willesde
Margaret Carr
Bigkely Street
Dunmore
Academy OF Pmuussic
eRe & Reis
Lessees
BROWN
King Dramatic Company
Kaawrence Mirattan
Thupelay
Thurwiley
Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Lost
London
Friuday Hiehi
Sporting Duchess
Lyceum Theatre Burcunder & Reis
A. J. Dutty
Daniels
mSam Herbert
the Nile
Hook
Trugelers
Emphatic
Kirke la Shete
Halcomy
Thurtsday
New Gaiety Theatre
Stroudsburg State Normal
Gordon
H. S. Gordon
Wyel
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