Oration prize highlights West Scranton event
Delivers by Past President D J Davis of an oration that won him a state camp prize. The Washington camp gathering at Masonic hall featured Miss Rhoda Clark solos and performances by May Jones Anna Clark the Anthracite quartet and other participants. A horse owned by Carson Davis was injured and had to be killed, reported as a social affair outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Davis
State Camp
Electric City
Carson & Davis
Masonic Hall
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Wilbur Bisbing
T. J. Davis
Yero
Davin
Rhoda Clark
May Jones
Anna Clark
Anthracite Quartette
Geraldine Phillips
Mildred
Lillian Anthony
Electric City Wheel Men Elect New Members at Meeting
Members met at the club house on Jackson street with President Meare and Secretary Relph in office. New members Dr. B C Treen Frank Mansfield and Charles Marion were enrolled. The treasurer announced all debts cleared and a balance remaining. Chis Paine was elected lieutenant. Members were served clams afterward with gas pipes kept warm the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
Jackson Street
Meare
Relph
B.C. Treen
Frank Mansfield
Charles Marion
Chis. Paine
Lane Price
St Cecelias Social Affair At St Da video Hall
The St Cecelias Total Abstinence society held a ladies social last evening in St Davids hall on North Main avenue. Guests included St Leon battalion brothers and friends. Miss Belinda Bolton presided as solos by Theresa Boyle L Burnett and John Shaughnessy. piano by Bheer nected and Miss Jordan. Rev A T Broderick of St Patricks church gave a brief address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Cecelia's
St. Cecelia’s
St. David's Hall
North Main Avenue
St. Leo's Battalion
Belinda Bolton
Boyle
Theresa
L. Burnett
Thomas Ford
John Shaughnessy
Bheer
Society Honors Miss Sheerin With C T A Gold Badge
Miss Sheerin received a C T A gold badge as a testimonial of appreciation for her work in society. Twelve new members were admitted and refreshments were served, marking the conclusion of the affair.
St David’s opens new church school of music began today
After careful planning by Rev RE McHenry of St David’s Episcopal church a new school of music and study will open with the music department under Professor Clark Thomas. Other branches will follow as time and attendance permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. J. McHenry
St. David's Episcopal Church
Clark Thomas
Thomas
Miner Injured by Falling Prop at Hellevue Colliery
Patrick Cadden of 18 Scranton Street, a miner at the Hellevue colliery, was crushed when a heavy prop fell while he and a laborer worked beneath a weak roof. Several foot bones broken and the skin lacerated. He was treated at home by Dr O Brien and will be off work for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Cadden
Scranton Street
Hellevue
O’ Brien
Funeral of William Hutson Held at 210 North Hyde Park
The funeral for the late William Hutson was held yesterday from his residence at 210 North Hyde Park Avenue. Rev. H. F. Matthews of Scranton Street Baptist Church officiated with a quartet and Edwin Bowen in song. Interment followed at Montrose via the noon Delaware, Lackawanna and Western train. pallbearers included Walter Northup, Vicky Chase, William Butterly, and W. Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hutson
Hyde Park Avenue
F. Matthews
Scranton Street Baptist Church
Mareuret Jones
Flizgabeth Thoman
Edwin Bowen
PH. Warren
Pretty Hats and Caps Offer Lasting Beauty at Low Cost
A mother-friendly puzzle suggests fashionable headwear combining beauty and durability with affordable prices. The feature promises hats, caps, and tams that satisfy style and value in one cohesive selection.
Funeral Services For Fennell Infant Moninger And Wynne
Funeral services were held yesterday for Frank Fennell at his late residence at Price and Chestnut streets with Rev J B Sweet preaching and a quartet singing. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery. The infant Margaret Moninger and Kenneth Wynne also had funeral services yesterday with Rev J B officiating and interment at Gouldeboro and Forest Hill cemeteries respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fennell
Price
Chestnut Streets
J. B. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Church
Washburn Street
Margaret
Charles Moninger
North Garfield Avenue
Parente
Gouldeboro
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western
Kenneth Wynne
Robert J. Williams
South Main Avenue
Forest Hill Cemetery
J. P. Moffatt
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Horse runs away injures, shot to end suffering
A Carson and Davies horse ran away on Swetland Street colliding with an iron fence near Lincoln Avenue. The horse broke both front legs and was shot by Patrolman Jones after the wagon carrying mood goods was damaged and goods scattered. Driver Harry Seymour had exited the wagon moments earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson and Davies
Washburn Street
Local residents return from visits in the East
Evan G Jones of Corbett avenue returns home after a summer at Lake Winola. Mrs Robert Nicholas of Taylor visits friends. Mr and Mrs John Bray of Philadelphia guest of Mrs P J Moran. David Edwards from West Locust street home from New York. Edgar Meredith returns from Join HH. Reynolds of Wilkes-Barre visits friends. William J Jenkins of South Main avenue back from a week in New York with daughter Margaret. Miss Marlon Ferber of Rock street home from Plymouth. Mrs D F Thomas and son David of Jackson Street back from Conklin New York. Mr and Mrs Edward Marsh of South Hyde Park avenue back from Boston. Miss Ida Ace of South Lincoln avenue visiting in New York City. Mr and Mrs Cass Morgan of North Rebecca avenue host Mr and Mrs R D Davis of Buffalo. Mrs Jacob Hower of Price Street hosts Mrs E C Hower of Brooklyn. Mrs John A Morgan and children Stella and William of North Bumaher avenue back from Binghamton. Miss M Gaynor of Auburn New York visiting Mrs Mary Gaynor of North Lincoln avenue. Mrs David Cadwean of Twelfth street ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan G. Jones
Corbett Avenue
Lake Winola
Robert Nicholas
Taylor
John Bray
Philadelphia
P. J. Moran
North Grant Avenue
David Edwards
West Locust Street
New York City
Edgar Meredith
Jackson Street
HH. Reynolds
Wilkes-Barre
Friends
William J. Jenkins
South Main Avenue
Margaret
Metropolis
Marlon Ferber
Rock Street
Plymouth
D. F. Thomas
David
Conklin
W. Y
Edward Marsh
South Hyde Park Avenue
Boston
Ida Ace
South Lincoln Avenue
Cass Morgan
North Rebecca Avenue
R. D. Davis
Buffalo
N.Y
Jacob Hower
Price Street
Hays
E. C. Hower
Brooklyn Borough
John A. Morgan
Mises Stella
William
North Bumaher Avenue
Binghamton
M. Gaynor
Auburn
N. Y
Mary Gaynor
North Lincoln Avenue
David Cadwean
Twelfth Street
Funeral and community notices in local paper
The notice lists funerals for Joseph Pollock at 40 Eynon Street and Mrs W T Sproats at 111 Lafayette Street with interment at Washburn and Forest Hill cemeteries. It also reports Private Howard Davies returning from Camp Meade ill with typhoid fever and recounts relatives, plus a postponed Weat Side board of trade meeting, a planned eisteddfod choir, a charity supper by the Ladies Aid, and Bert Reid memorial resolutions by Simpson chapter Epworth league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pollock
Eynon Street
Washburn Street
Howard Davies
Thirteenth Regiment
Camp Meade
Middletown
Davies
John J. Davies
South Main Avenue
W. T. Sproats
Lafayette Street
Sharp
Forest Hill Cemetery
Weat Side Board of Trade
Jackson Street
Hugh Jones
North Decker's Court
Fimpyon Methodist Churet
Lndica
Ladies’ Aid Society
Simpson
Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Church
Bert Reid
Residents Return From Short Trips Across Region
Bernan Safford returns from two months in the West. Elizabeth Chamberlain comes home from Brooklyn Pennsylvania. Joseph Carr returns from the Delaware Water Gap. Mr and Mrs Wilkins spend a few days in New York City. Clara Tiffany visits from Green Ridge Street. Helen Tweed homes after a week at Lake Ariel. Mrs BE McNally and daughter Cynee spend days in Honesdale. William Sherman guests with Miss Katherine Kennedy. Bertha Eck returns from Honesdale after visiting Miss Swingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernan Safford
Boulevard Avenue
West
Elizabeth Chamberlain
Washington Avenue
Brooklyn
Joseph Carr
Dickson Avenue
Delaware Water Gap
Mre
Wilkins
Green Ridge Street
New York City
Mise Clara Tiffany
Mise Helen Tweed
Sanderson Avenue
Lake Ariel Mre
BE. J. McNally
Cynee
Penn Avenue
Honesdale
William Sherman
Newport
Mm. 1
Katherine Kennedy
North Washington Avenue
Bertha Eck
Swingle
Patriotic Cantata Our Flag to be staged at St Marys Hall
The cantata Our Flag will be produced tonight at St Marys Hall West Market Street by the Wayne Avenue Baptist church choir. Ninety performers will present principal roles Norma Hughes Liberty Margaret Thomas Columbia Richard Heitland Uncle Sam and others with an eighty-voice chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hall
West Market Street
Wayne Avenue Baptist Church
Norma Hughes
Liberty
Margaret Thomas
Columbia
Richard Heitland
Uncle Sam
David Smith
Father Time
C. Richards
Margaret Richards
Charles Richards
Mins Tydvile Reese
Funeral Services For Alfred Hambly And Evan Thomas
Funeral details recount the services for Alfred Hambly of 608 Deacon Street and Evan J. Thomas killed in the Storrs Mine incident. Clergy from Primitive Methodist Welsh Baptist and local churches led brief eulogies. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery with pallbearers named. The East ern Star commandery and Knights of Malta contributed to the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hambley
Deacon Street
Charles Prosser
Primitive Methodist Church
Jermyn
Evan J. Thomas
Storrs
W. F. Davis
The
Welsh Baptist Church
W. D. Thomas
Pittston
George Hoag
Olyphant
H. H. Harris
Tavior
Eastern Star Commandery
No. 22
Knights of Malta
Storrs' Mine
Washburn Street
John J. Owens
P David B. Griffiths
William J. Thomas
John James
Daniel Gravel
Richard Butland
Private Ford Arrested After Peddler Altercation
Private Michael Ford of Company H Thirteenth regiment on furlough sought excitement. He confronted a Aratlan peddler, demanded a license, was refused, and kicked the peddler’s puck scattering its contents. Patrolman Saltry arrested him and Alderman Roberts fined him ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Ford
Company H
Thirteenth Regiment
Ford
Saltry
Alderman Roberts
Alderman Holds Hearing For Two Men On Assault and Threat Charges
Alderman Roberta held a hearing for John Rich ards and Matt Peterosky on assault and battery charges raised by August Fasshold. Bail set at $300 for appearance. George Brown also faced two threats charges from his wife and neighbor Bridget Farrell and posted bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberte
John Richards
Matt Peterosky
August Fasshold
George Brown
Roberta
Bridget Farrell
Miner Injures Driver John Davis at Leggett Creek Mine
North Main Avenue resident John Davis, a mule driver, was injured yesterday morning at Leggett's Creek mine when the mule suddenly pulled free and caused an accident. Davis suffered unspecified injuries and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
North Main Avenue
Leggett's Creek
Davis
Pastor Dembenski resigns Scranton parish for Blossburg post
Rev D B Dembenski resigns as pastor of Sacred Heart Polish Catholic Church South Scranton. He will leave today at 1 54 PM for Blossburg Tioga County to assume leadership of St Marys Polish Catholic Church. Andrew Zwehowisz of Glen Lyon will succeed him. Blossburg’s parish, 23 years old, is the diocese’s oldest Polish congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Dembenski
Sacred Heart
Prospect Avenue
Father Dembenski
Blossburg
Tioga County
St. Mary's
Bishop Hoban
Scranton
Andrew Zwehowis
Glen Lyon
Luzerne County
Andrew Woverner
Hin Tock
Hoban
Arlington Double Quartette at Odd Fellows Ball
The Arlington double quartette will perform at the Odd Fellows ball this evening. Mrs Mary Zerne of Sherwood avenue died yesterday at Moses Taylor hospital from peritonitis aged 42. The remains were removed to the Sherwood residence. Funeral will be announced later. Miss Joan Baxter of Clay avenue is vacationing at Schenectady. Michael Vimalin was fined $3 and costs after a peace disturbance arrest. Christian Endeavor rally planned at the Presbyterian church with informal reception and refreshments. School board met with no notable business. Numerous local residents and unclaimed Lottera lists noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Double Quartette
Mary Zerne
William Zarne
Sherwood Avenue
Moses Taylor Hospital
Letchworth
Misa Joan Baxter
Clay Avenue
Schenectady
Michael Vimalin
Burgess Krotzer
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presimerian Church
Bilding
Clara Mirgon
Plymouth
Charles E. Harris
Taylor Avenue
Pittston
Lottera
J F. Arnold
Union Street
Henry Bergman
Dan Cleary
Mra
Mary DeReamer
Dominick Demmecy
Quinky Avenue
Annie Telliband
Mise Carrie Heft
William Hill
Thomas McGarye
Hundzet McHale
Annie Flannery
Walnut Street
Martin
W. EB. Powell
Michael Quinn
H. E. Kace
Swarts & Brown
Eva Wilon
Quincy Avenue
Culco Gioianella
Frank Pariso
Donato Milliso
Francesca (Livieu
Marcho Malott
Arcengieo Achini
Pasquale Potitte
Pasquale Branco
Jarty Telepion
Mike Tomkanin
Michela Quadagna
Domeneo di Biases
Francesco Sacoome
Pennsylvania Republicans Claim Vast State Governance Record
A promotional piece asserts the Republican party has governed Pennsylvania with unmatched legislation benefiting the people. Colonel Stone at Williams' Grove proclaims the party’s administration as exemplary and without shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Stone
Williams’ Grove
Pennsylvania
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West Scranton
NEW School
Miner
Globe Warehouse
Clan Tarlan
Green Ridge
Wyoming Avenue
France
Switzerland
America
Ona
North Scranton News
St. Mary’s Hall
Alferd Humbley
Evan J.thomas
Davie
Chubb
Lizzie J. Powell
Spring Street
Stephen Chappell
Beatrice Andrews
Brick Avenue
Jerry Belles
Allentown
Patrick Moran
Butte City
Montana
Peter Flynn
RR. & Jones
Evan Gabriel
Welsh Congregational Synod
Mahanoy City
James Collins
von Storch
Mary A. Mahon
Kate Manion
Archbald
George Slowther
von Storch Avenue
Taylor University
Bessie Henwood
Cliffford
John Masters
Carbondale
Florence Silkman
Asbury Park
Thomas Thomas
Patrolman Thomas
Bucknell University
David Thomas
B. Atlas
James J. Bell
Georgetown University
Tribune
Hagleton
Daughters of America Union
Council No. 4
Germania Hall
Warren Dunning
Hattie Bocspiee
Frank Tisdale
Fred. Dickman
Ina Daley
Fanny Miller
Pearl Loveland
Lizzie Penman
Lizzie Davis
Joseph Ryder
Kether
Saul
Cedar Avenue
John Ridenbach
Tuns Amuce
Aldermanic Court News
Horsford
Lebeck & Corin
South
Dunmore
Academy OF Music
Buroundes & Reis
Lessees
Luang
KenneDy
Universal Rvoriie
Joan J. Kennedy
Mims
Nellie Kennedy
Prescott R. Loveland
Rama
Rok
Lake Ariel Catholic Church
Lake Ariel
Scranton Station
Agnew
New
Cent Box
Matthew Brothers
Ww. T
Clark
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