Wilkes Barre hosts Mystic Chain annual meeting in Concordia hall
Wilkes-Barre hosts the twenty-fifth annual session of the Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain. Select Commander Ralph C. Clare presided as Mayor Nichols welcomed delegates from across the state. Reports show membership grown to 15,000 with substantial relief funds and investments, a Naomi degree assembly in Erie, and a large parade through the city.
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Selectonaiie
Knights of the Mystic Chain
Velock
Concordia Hall
Ralph C. Clare
Philadelphia
Clare
Nichols
Wilkes-Karre
Dm Hfe
Pennsylvania
Mystic Chain
Johnd. Davis
Ffteen
Order
Knights of the Mystice Chain
Naomi
Feil
Oa, An
J. J. Davis
Pittsburg
Columbia
River
Union
Washington
East Market
Public Square
West Market
Franklin
Hoss
South
Main
Market Street
City Hall
Eavort
Roberts
Start
River Ani South Streets
Bans
W. 1
Low Ani
George Manchester
Jacob Steiger
Munk
W. D. Low
Patrick Gavir
Castle Memibera
Ete
Landmesser's
Wyoming Valley
Small Court Round: Not Guilty Verdicts and Forfeitures
In yesterday’s session, juries found Stanley Selinski not guilty of assault and battery and robbery against Frank Gorski. Ball forfeited in cases of Conrad Haas, Anna Brizallo, Mike Grizello for concealed weapons, and Andrew Heinrich for larceny. Alex Weshnefak case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Selinski
Frank Gorski
Ball
Conrad Haas
Anna M. Brizallo
Mike Grizello
Andrew Heinrich
Alex Weshnefak
Hurt in the Mines Across Several Collieries
A series of mine accidents left several workers seriously injured. Mike Jacobs, a Hungarian miner at Nanticoke, was badly burned when a premature blast exploded as he inspected it. At Plymouth Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre colliery No 11, William G. Davis and laborer Sitney Pherne suffered severe burns, with Pherne most affected. Pherne, a recent arrival from Georgia, was cared for at his boarding house. Davis returned home. Alexander Degewski, at Washington colliery No 16, was hurt by a slider mishap. John Roberts, Nottingham colliery assistant fire boss, sustained a fractured leg from a coal fall while brattice was being erected. Roberts is married with children and lives on Reynolds Street. Thomas Pivans broke his leg at Harry FE colliery while driving and leaped from a car onto a stone, then taken to his home near Multhey.
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Mike Jacobs
Nanticoke
City Hapital
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre
Plymouth
William G. Davis
Sitney Pherne
Pherne
Vine Street
Georgia
Davis
Turkey Hill
Alexander Degewski
Washington
Wilkes-Barre Gas Company
John Roberts
Nottingham
Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Tlymouth
Mr Roberts
Reynolds Street
Thomas Pivans
Harry FE
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Broderick
Multhy
Father Jordan Promoted To Rendham Pastorate
Rt Rev Bishop O Hara of Scranton promoted Rev Father Jordan from St Marys in the city to pastor of a new Rendham parish in the Minooka grouping. The new church will replace the Rendham chapel with a larger building serving about 200 families from Taylorville to Duryea. Jordan, aged about 10 years in priesthood, studied at St Bonaventure College and St Marys Baltimore, was ordained six years ago, and has served as St Marys curate. He is a son of Patrick Jordan of Scranton and formerly attended Father Loughrans church. He will assume charge of Rendham.
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O'Hara
Scranton
Father Jordan
St. Mary's Church
Rendham
Pather Jordan
Minooka
John Loughran
Taylorville
Duryea
St. Bonaventure’s College
Allegheny
St. Mary's
Baltimore
O'Mara
Man Seeks Arrest Warrant in Old Lugurne Divorce Case
George Waestric of Morgantown appeared before Alderman Ford seeking arrest of his wife who left him eight years ago and allegedly married Louis Strawnick three weeks ago. A partial hearing was held and the case postponed until today at 2. Sol Hirsch served as interpreter and Ed Lynch acted for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waestric
Morgantown
Nanticoke
Alderman Ford
Lugerne
Louis Strawnick
Sol Hirsch
Ed Lynch
Local Briefs From Laurel Run and Nearby Areas
Funeral of L L Williams of Laurel Run held yesterday with interment at Hollenbick cemetery. Gr M Williams to teach at Mahanoy City. J E Mills to lead revival meetings at Memorial Church starting Sept 24. Young Men’s Hebrew Social Club opens at Loomis’ Hall in October. League of the Sacred Heart holds special meeting at St Mary’s Church. Chauncey Nagle & Co to open new livery in town next month. The Times adds T F Farrell to staff. Brewster succeeds him at Kingston. St Nicholas church hosts two-week mission, women first then men. Firefighters parade and inspection expected Friday. KR Williams to be chief marshal. Gaylord colliery dispute continues. mine idle. Talks by H A Luce and A B Williams Jr at YMCA missionary social for Haworth League. D T Van Horn recovering from broken hip. Wilkes-Barre Water Co reports new filter in operation with high efficiency. Stafforth Literary Society starts monthly lectures on South N Street. new venture successful. Dr W G Weaver mourns death of brother C W Weaver in Southern Pines NC. burial in Shamokin. New Slavonic Catholic church planned near Hawaran area.
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L. Williams
Laurel Run
Hollenbick
Gr. M. Williams
Hueiness
Mahanoy City
Wilkes-Barre
J. E. Mills
Memorial Church
Dr. Mills
Memorialschurch
Hebrew Social Club
Loomis’ Hall
Farrell
Kingston
Brewster
St. Nicholas
KR. W. Williams
Gaylord
H. A. Luce
A. B. Willams, Jr
Scrantom
Young Men's Christin Association
Haworth League
Christian Endeavor Union
D. T. van Horn
Wilkes4 Barre Water Company
Stafforth Literary Society
South N Street
W. G. Weaver
C. W. Weaver
Southern Pines
N. C
Mehoopany News Briefs from Eatonville to Williamsport
Rev Northrop to lecture at Eatonville on Epworth League convention in Chattanooga. Horse accident on Court Street leaves Cassidy and son uninjured. wagon damaged. John Breckenridge to lead pulpit on Lent Sunday. Lyd ia Osterhout Effie Reynolds and Lizzie McKelvey go to Atlanta for expo work. Petrified ore on Dutch Mountain deemed iron nodules prompting geology excursion. Platt and Fitch attend Democratic state convention in Williamsport. HM Watt buys Teal property at Second and Pine. William Whipple dies suddenly after melon party. leaves widow Elizabeth Bender. Ruth Stark visits Philadelphia. Judge Sittler returns from Nebraska trip. Burson loses $50 silver cert. Streeter recovering from illness. to return home soon. Delegates elected for Epworth rally at Rhondum. Lizzie Kittridge starting kindergarten in Waverly. Wyoming County Pomona Orange meets. Meshoppen delegates named. All special trains to Lake Carey canceled. Ordination of Rev Herbert M. Petise held with local ministers officiating and Eatonville hosting dinner.
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Northrop
Mehoopany Methodist Episcopal Church
Eatonville Methodist Church
Epworth League
Chattanooga
Tenn
Philander Cassidy
Walter
Court House Square
F. L. Sittser
Wyoming Valley
Dutch Mountain
T.m. Platt
James W. Platt
Emp
Newman Fitch
W. J. Avery
Mr. Avery
Whipple
J. W. Denison
Streeter
Mehoopany
Remialna
Decker
Whipples
Mehoopany Township
Elizabeth Bender
Emma Osterhout
N. J. Harding
Eaton
Ruth Stark
Philadelphia
Hotel Graham
Judge
Sittler
Nebraska
Lake
New York State
Burson
Hungerford
Thomas Welshart
Lafayette
Ind
W. N. Reynolds
D. Streeter
Washington, D. C
Lizzie Kittridge
Waverly
N. Y
Wyoming County
Pomona Orange
Meshoppen
Cyrus Shaw
Lyman Ellsworth
Anna Brown
Lake Carey
Herbert M. Petise
Eatonville Baptist Church
McGee
Wilkes-Harre
James Rainey
Laceyville
George Hine
Tax Collector to Receive Local Taxes at Drake and Stewart’s
George Kehr the town tax collector will be at Drake and Stewart's store on Monday Roepl. 16 to receive taxes. Mrs. James Dick is confined to her home by sickness. The Ladies' Aid society meets at Mrs. Frank Manstetter's home this afternoon. Will McMurtrie and Will Monle have started the course at the Scranton Business College.
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George Kehr
Drake & Stewart's
James Dmck
Ladies' Aid Society
Frank Manstetter
Will McMurtrie
Will Monle
Scranton ‘Business College
Identifies the Trinkets Mrs Pietzel Recognizes the Clothing
Mrs Pietzel and her daughter Desea testified before Coroner Carter in Indianapolis identifying trinkets found in the chimney at the Irvington house. She named the tie pin shoes and buttons as Howard Pietzel and identified the overcoat trunk and a crochet hook linked to Alice the eldest daughter. Desna also recognized each article.
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Littl Howard
Alice
Toronto
Desnn
M Kenzie Stands Tall in Duluth Police Force
Patrolman Troy McKenzie of Duluth Minnesota is the town’s tallest officer at six feet ten and a half inches and says he keeps growing. Also advertised is Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claimed to ease teething and diarrhea for children, priced at twenty five cents.
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Duluth
Minn
Troy McKenzie
McKenezie
McKenzie
Castoria Through Generations A Child Health Reminder
Fragmentary ad style note recalls Castoria as a remedy from infancy to childhood. References Roby and abo as stage names or misreadings, with a lingering claim of continued use and affection for the product across years. The text imitates classic brand nostalgia focusing on Castoria being a trusted choice for children.
Local social and community notices from Taylor and Scranton areas
Susie Morris and Rebecca Davis visit New York to buy fall goods for Jenkins Morris of Scranton. Neiger and Powell spend Sunday in Factoryville. Tillie Weber party on Main Street with dancing and late refreshments. Visitors include George Powell Sarah Davis James Griffiths David Davis Evan Davis at Lake Winola. Christian Endeavor at Methodist church holds business meeting. program praised. Charley Harter farewell party at H J Daniels home on Washington Street. Anchor division Sons of Temperance to meet at Hendham Stewart Memorial Church with speakers from Philadelphia Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. No will attend in a body. True Ivorites plan an Eidstedford on Christmas. Reds and Senators play ball, score 10-4. Albert Sumbach and John Evane, residents, have fled town. parents seek whereabouts.
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Susie Morris
Rebecca Davis
New York City
Jenkins & Morris
Scranton
Dhon Neiger
John Powell
Neiger
George Powell
Sarah Davis
James Griffiths
David Davis
Evan Davis
Lake Winola
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charley Harter
H. J. Daniels
Washington Street
Anchor Division
Sons of Temperance
Hendham Stewart Memorial Church
Jonah Boughton
Philadelphia
G. Kerr
Mr. Carlisle
Wilkes-Barre
Emblem Division
Reds
Senators
Green Ridge
Albert Sumbach
John Evane
Topeka Visitors Attend Moscow Club Baseball Play
William Green and son Pert of Topeka Kan visit Mr and Mrs H I Cale. Moscow Base Ball club defeated Salem 16 to 0 on Moscow grounds with Cavanaugh Dalrymple and Simons Megargel Nash Hollister as batteries. Umpire Keyes. The operetta The Merry Milkm aids planned at Odd Fellows ball Sept 13 directed by HH Loren Clementa. Various local movements and visits noted including Miss Black Kroft and Mrs Cannon convalescing. Wright Co plumbing ad and second hand goods listed.
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Wiliam Green and Son
Pert
Topeka
Kan
H. Ls. Cale
Messrs. Green
Hoston
Moscow
Salem Club
Batteries
Cavanaugh
Dalrymple
Salem
Simons
Megargel
Nash
Hollister
Keyes
Merry Milkmaids
Odd Fellows
Loren Clementa
Minnie
Nora Norris
Fred Glick
HW. L. Galge
William Hinds
Fr. W. Davis
Elmnharet
Daniel Gardner
Ruth
Monrow
Stroudsburg
Miss Black
Nicholson
Mr. Kroft
Scranton
H. Loren Clement
B.J. Cannon
A. Bortree
Daleville Friends
Michael Martin
Hawley Friends
New South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
A claimed remedy named New South American Kidney Cure promises relief from kidney and bladder diseases within six hours. It asserts prompt action on kidneys, bladder, and urinary passages for both men and women, including relief from water retention. Sold by C. M. Harris, druggist, 1 Penn avenue, Scranton, Pa.
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C. M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Wanted salesman positions in Chicago and surrounding towns
Help wanted notices seek well known men in every town for stock handling and monopoly trade. ED ARDC and ED COWLES & CO list duties at 114 Chambers Street with references requested. Residents with knowledge of local grain and agriculture urged to apply.
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Fish & CO
Bordon Block
Chicago
Rada
Dross
Givin Raferancen
Cowles
Help Wanted Females Immediate Work Opportunities
Help wanted female assistants for immediate use with varied duties in a local company office. Address provided as 123 Main Street, New York. Annual meeting details for the Lackawanna lodge include date and time.
Connolly and Wallace Glove Ad Promises Top Quality
A store touts glove quality with lines asserting no others are better and promises fall importation is more complete with better values and new shades. It highlights new patents for fit and wear and a window display of One Dollar Kids, inviting inspection and purchase.
Wanted active salesmen and agents advertise cigars
Classified notices copy mix of solicitations for sales agents, clerical help and rental listings. Includes cigars promotions offering salaries and expenses, commission based postings, and various wanted positions in Scranton area with names like Addron and Bolgiano Mfg Co. plus rental and sale notices.
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Tribune
Laning Bulking
New York
Knights
Edmund Flecker
Lynch
Fuller and
Strausa
James Lenahan
J. M. Fritz
Bennett
Mateo Gerod
Glovamle Girod
Tippling
McGahren
G. M. Reynolds
P. H. Seeley
William Davenport
A. D. King
M, EF. Walker
Varnen Run
Salem Township
Criminal Court
Ithura
Minuoka
Old Forge
M'Kenzie
Roby
Castoria
Abo
Mia
Ihon Abe
Childres
Uustorks
Fimipiori
Mai
Taylor
Pittston
Wright & Co
Sooth Main Street
AD. Nice
Goavatieet
Fox
Teun Street
York
Lackawanna Tarence
Frind
Sze
Connolly& Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
Figaro Cigar Ce
MPA CO
Galerman
Addrema L. N. CO
Station L
Bolgiano M'F
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P. O. Box
P.O. Box
Nettleto
Washington Ave
Adams Ave
Carson & Davies
Ker
Lackawanna Avenue
Adidius
Thomas E. Evans
Luserne
Hyde Park
John Jermyn
Wyoming Avenue
Mackreth
Dalton
J. L. Swarts
H. D. Swartz
Spruce Street
City
Jon & Co
the Tribune
Hyde Mark
Providence
Dickson Yphant
Peckville
Archbald
Jermyn
Andrew EK. HL Call
Tribune Office
Frank Leake
Moody
Adams Ata
Herantot
Taisone
Anthony Long
Capouse Ave
W. Gibson Jones
F. Akem & CO
J Saleamen
P. D
EB. H. Bhurtleff
Wyoming
Ay U Jacob Mellick
Franklin Avenue
Keper
R. R
Lackawanna
Elizabery
Medical
William A. Taft
C. Laubach
R. M. Stratton
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Kay
Penn Ave
Call
A. J. Connell
Frantke
W. BE. A.leln
C. L. Frey
Seton
Wyoming Ave
L. M. Gates
Twico
Talson Avenue
Ye Cc. Nateson
Linden Street
P.tterson
Samuel W. Edgar
Sprucesst
A. Watres
Lackawana Ave
Seranton
Urie Townsend
Dime Bank
Pitcher
Attorney-At
Prommonwealth
Comegys
D. B. Replogle
B. FP
Killam
J. H. Hamilton
J. M
Architects
Edward H. Davis
Commonwealth Building
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor, Wash. Ave
Brown & Morris
Price Building
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Wit
B& N. Callender
Dimw Bank Building
Thea Lackawanna
Beranton
Beptem Abv
Tomar M. Cann
Alter H. Buel
Miss Worchater
Adams Avenue
Bauer
J. Bauer
Bert
Muale
Ton
Grand Union Tea Co., Jonesbros
Jos. Kuettel
Lacka
Wanna Avenue
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Green House
North Main
Love
ELK Cafe
Frank
Avenue
Iegler
Acten
É& Ww
Paneeneee Depot
Victor Koch
Westminster Hotel
Cor
Sixteenth St
Irving Eris New York
E. N. Anable
Central Park
Std
60Th Sts
Plaza Square
Fifth Avenue
59Th St
Chandler
F. A. Hammond
Lacka Ave
Cor Adams
Ghpstal
New York Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Caach
G. Dub
Dimsuck
Canadian Pacific R’y
Maine
St. Paul
Canadian
United States
Vancouver
Seattle
Portland
Po Francisco
V. Skinner
Broadway
New Yor
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