Social notes from Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns
Local residents and visitors listed include attorney John McGroarty and Mrs McGroarty in the city, Mrs John Moir returning from Philadelphia, ex-Judge Garrick M Harding in town, and Miss Ella Lynch visiting Plymouth. Several engagements and moves are noted among Carbondale and Capouse residents, plus Dr Trevorton’s planned return to Scranton and Isadore H Kramer’s admission to the New York Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John &. McGroarty
Wilkesre
John Moir
Philadelphia
Garrick M. Harding
Wilkes-Barre
Mite Comerford
Pennavenue
Ella Lynch
Plymouth
Cora Avery
Carbondale
Jonnie Wright
Capouse Avenue
Sidney Burkett
Harry Skeels
Mra
Chase
D. Hughes
Utica
W. Adair
Great Bend
Bloomsburg
Delaware, Lacknawinnie and Western Railroad
Wilkes- Barre
The Keene engagement and other theatre bills in Scranton
Theaters announce Thomas W. Keene in Richelieu at Scranton next Monday with his company and other bills including The Clemenceau Case An Arabian Night A Trip to Chinatown at the Academy of Music and the Watson Sisters Extravaganza at Davis theater with a strong supporting cast and lavish stage events. City tax collection and Saturday sales at Maars & Hage are noted along with Pratt's Book Bron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Keene
Scranton
Frothingham
Alexander Duma
Sydney Grondy
Reno & Williams
Laura Alberta
Watson Sisters Extraview Company
West Side Gospel Tent Hosts Bliss Farewell Sermon
A crowd attended Dr Bliss's sermon on Heaven and Hell at the Gospel tent on the West Side. The service featured singing, prayers by Rev D W Skellinger and Rev T J Colling, scripture reading by RE Bliss, and a solo by Mr Stebbing. Bliss plans a farewell sermon this evening, marking his departure from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bliss
Heaven
Hell
D. W. Skellinger
RE. W. Bliss
Mr. Stebbing
T. J. Colling
Bliss
West Side
Boy trouble at South Main cattle pound ends in fines
Jacob Mellick, owner of a South Main avenue cattle pound, faced escalating harassment from local youths echoing adult opposition. Police responded. three girls were captured and identified as L Doran, John Thomas, and William Williama. Alder man Johns held a police court hearing, fining them $150 and coats, with default overnight in the station house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Mellick
South Main Avenue
Mellick
Pound
Mr. Moellick
Hetzstroth
Lowry
Lade
L Doran
John Thomas
William Williama
Alderman Johns
Hyde Park News Briefs Include Local Names And A Boarding
North Hyde Park avenue is being graded. Miss Maggie Murray returns from Glenburn. Theodore Nauman of North Sumner avenue is noted. Mr and Mrs D C Hughes of Division Street are in Fleetville. Mrs Elisabeth Roberts of Dockers Court will be buried this afternoon. Mrs James Butchoe of North Lincoln avenue visits Kingston. George Evans of Virginia visits his parents on North Sumner avenue. Harry Jenkins, son of Druggist George W Jenkins, enters Wyoming seminary. Miss Margaret Phillips of South Main avenue returns from Schuylkill county. Rimson Methodist choir rehearses for a cantata. Robert Morris lodge meets at Clark's hall. Mr and Mrs William Shaller and family of Aspen, Colorado, visit W A Reid on North Bromley avenue. A crowd damages an awning on Jackson street. one boy named Kime is arrested and discharged with a reprimand. An aged woman is arrested for drunkenness and later released when her son posts his gold watch as security. Dougherty's Hyde Park Business College on North Main Avenue to reopen Monday September 17. Dramatic tonics discussed in the twelve page Saturday Tarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Avenue
Maggie Murray
Glenburn
Theodore Nauman
North Sumner Avenue
D. C. Hughes
Division Street
Fleetville
Elisabeth Roberts
Docker's Court
James Butchoe
North Lincoln Avenue
Fn Kingston
George Evans
Virginia
Robert Lang
Sumner Avenue
Harry Jenkins
George W. Jenkins
Wyoming Seminary
Margaret Phillips
South Matin Avenue
Schuylkit County
Rimpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert Morris Lodge
Order of American True Societies
Clark's Hall
William Shaller
Aspen
Col
W. A. Reid
Bromley Avenue
Phillips
Jackson Street
Kime
West Site Station House
North End Briefs Share Local Notices and Events
Local items report visits by John Wolfe and Miss Margaret Watkins, travel notes for M L Fine and Mrs Evans, a funeral and a requiem mass for Mrs Owen McHugh, and an upcoming marriage between William E Matthews and Miss Lillie Matthews. Contracts for housing on Electricity Park, a Polish Catholic building project, and notes on the American Mendelssoin society rehearsals fill the page. Attorney Charles Hawley departs for Bloomsburg and Pittsburgh as governor race activity continues. The Saturday Sun advertises its double issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Matthews
Olyphant
Lillie Mathews
Green Ridge
Charles Hawley
Prohibition
Bloomsburg
Pittsburg
Main Avenue
Theodore Street
American Mendelssoin Society
Gocas’ Hall
Wople
Porter Peuser
Nina Clifford
Harry Stevens
Frederick Dunn
Corneter
Excursion to New York Offered From Lehigh Valley Route
Tuesday Sept 15 excursion to New York offered at 1.45 round trip with seven day validity. Train departs 7:45 p m from the Delaware and Hudson depot. Couch seating chair cars and a dining car provided. Final reduced rate trip of the season promises full scenery along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesaday
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Delaware and Hudson
Hee Road
Opening Reception for Evening School at MC. A.
The Young Men's Christian Association expands its evening school with enlarged third floor classrooms and a free one year membership ticket. The opening reception is set for Thursday night Sept 27 with enrollment explanations and class assignments. Courses include arithmetic algebra drawing bookkeeping English literature grammar history penmanship physics stenography vocal music political economy commercial law mechanical drawing. Recitations begin Monday Oct 1 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Christian Nssociation
Young Men's Christian Association
Moody Mission in Scranton Spurs Local Revival Drive
Evangelist Moody leads a broad revival effort in Scranton, joined by Bliss Schiveren and Major Whittle with music by George Stubbine and Weeden. The article notes Moody’s call to awaken church members, urge more Samaritans, and the churches to follow up the mission with renewed membership and ongoing services across Scranton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
Scranton
Stebbins
Major Wattle
Mauch Obunk
Schiveren
Woodon
Hyde Park
Mir
Bliss
Providence
Pittston
Noted Rumors and Strain Surround Wisswaesser Family
Rumors claimed Rev Wisswaesser returned to his wife and family, yet he has not written a single letter during his disappearance. His wife, daughters, and mother suffer as crowds harass them at 420 Hickory Street while his hospitalized father remains unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wisswaesser
L. Wisswaesser
Wisswaesser
Assaults Prompt Scranton Traction to Act
The city and Lackawanna township line struggles with hobos causing law infractions beyond city limits. On Wednesday night motorman William O'Donnell and conductor John Drummy on the Greenwood line were attacked by a gang after a fare dispute. Scranton Traction calls for prosecution of the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Township
William O'Donnell
John Drummy
Greenwood
Scranton Traction Company
It Was Not a Toboggan Slids but Nix Thing to It
Pat McCann son of James McGann of Gunetatreet broke his leg yesterday while sliding at Meadow Brook breaker during a youthful group. He and others sped down a rough incline from Grimus cellar door. A collision with a pulley block caused a broken leg below the knee. Dr. Manly attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McCann
James McGann
Gunetatreet
McCann
Meadow Brook
Bia
Dr. Manly
Comet lodge Knights of Pythias meet tonight
Comet lodge Knights of Pythias to hold meeting this evening. Grocer P A Kavanaugh of River Street returned from New York yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
P. A. Kavanaugh
River Street
New York
Meadow Brook Silke Mill
South Side Building and Loon Association
Moeller’s
Scranton Athletic Club
Century
William Connell Nese
Wilkes-Barre
South Side Board of Trade
George Frable
Agan At
Polish church excursion to Lake Ariel on tap
The Polish church at Prospect avenues plans a Lake Ariel excursion for tomorrow. Father Avast, the pastor, has arranged for smooth travel and ample accommodations for attendees. John Cleary of Stone avenue is jailed at police HQ on a drunkenness fine of 10 dollars. payment due today or he faces two weeks in county jail. Residents of Remington avenue worry about possible flood damage due to lack of surface drainage from nearby hillside. South Side Young Women's Christian Association rooms will host an evening gathering led by Rev. G. L. Alrich with special singing. all young ladies invited. J. W. Mack of Birch street heads to Elmira at 7 am with his wife, daughter, mother-in-law and sister-in-law in a two-seated wagon drawn by black pacers. he is a stock dealer who travels annually in the fall to buy hay and produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cleary
Stone Avenue
County Air
Remington Avenue
South Side
Young Omen’s Christian Association
Ruv. G. L. Alrich
Grace Reformed Church
J. W. Mack
Birch Street
Dangster
Elmira
Mack
Hea
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Snow
The
Weston Mill Co
Enoch Cigar
H. B. Ware
Spruce Street
Timone
Chinnatown
Academy of Music
Oyt's
Mewsis
Harry Conor
George Bean
Harry Gilfoil
Julius Whatcork
George Sinclaire
Missen Clayton
Nellie Parker
Sadie Kirby
Cora Tinnie
BR. G. Buooxs
Dominal
Washington Avenue
Ames
Maars & Hage
Pratt
E. W. Bliss
MR. Mellick
Little West Side News Notes
Dougherty
Hyde Park Business College
North Main Avente
North End Briefs
John Wolfe
One
Honesdale
M. L. Fine
Sanderson Avenue
Margaret Watkins
Catasauqua
Elizabeth Owens
Brick Avenue
Thomas W. Evans
Green Atrest
Nanticoke
Mr. Kendall
Reading
J. B. Graybell
Green Ridge Street
Aeege Evans
Shamokin
Addyman & Calkins
Mra Owen McHugh
Saepraen
Holy Rosary Church
Woon
Pasola
Pillspuny
D. L. Moody
Northfield
Mass
Movly
Pennsylvania
Mr. Moody
Evangelist Bliss
Evangelist Schiveren
Whittle
George C. Stubbine
Weeden
Lonpos
Ludis Kaiser
Tex Thinene
Tiany Indoctrie
Dr. E. Leevie
Reever
Revanton
Dreas Goodo
Means & Hagen
Thinune
Gilbert Parker
Coryixe Books and Presses
Pratt's
Boor Irons
Weber
Guernsey Bros
United States
Patrick McCann
Minooka
Pat M’'Cann
Prospect Avenues
Lake Ariel
Avast
Wyoming Avenue
Schank
Roma Rohable Watch Co
Baye Gas
Rexford Jewelry CO
Ark Tye
Lacka. Ave
Shimberg
Clarence M. Florey
Florey & Holt
Pups
Spruce ST
Pratt’s Book Store
Christian, the
Hatter
Mh Teading
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
COR. Pennaye
Sprocest
Penn Clothing & Shoe House
Penn Avenue
Complete Outfitters
S. L. Gallen
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