West Scranton Events Open With Klondike Talk
Edmund Barton returns from the Klondike region to speak at Lackawanna council No. 133 Royal Arcanum. The address recounts a 1200 mile trek with four and a half tons of provisions, twelve sleighs, eighteen horses, and a trail no white man had trod. He predicts prospecting potential near the divide and Dawson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Council
Royal Arcanum
Edmund Bart
Klondike
Mr Battt
Indiana
Bart
Mart
Rockies
Dawson
Paines Celery Compound and Other Remedies Featured
An array of patent medicines is listed including Paines Celery Compound priced at 75 cents Pinkham's Compound and PDC Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Mellon’s Food at 38 cents. The brief catalog highlights various tonics and tonics from names such as Mellon's Food and Malin Avenus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paines
Pinkham’s
PDC Pierce
Golden Medical
Mellon
Rocky Mountain Prospectors Tale attracts Lackawanna crowd
Mr Baril recounts hardships of mining trips in the Rockies. Bart notes his notes will be valuable, while warning against blind prospecting. The event featured ventriloquism, songs, and Bryants poetry, ending with refreshments and a smoker hosted by the Lackawanna council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baril
Bart
Rocky Mountains
Gol
Kiondike
Charles Olver
Harry Hubbard
Coster
Messia
Toby
Cle
Loomie
W. M. Plajeted
Boston
BE. M. Zehn- Mer
Nat and Bolt Works
Gus Rynon
Pleasant party honors Miss Loretta Burnett
Mr and Mrs Andrew Conlin hosted a Thursday gathering in honor of Loretta Burnett. Attendees included Mayme Burnett Gertle Blewitt Maggie Fadden Geraldine O'Donnell Sarah Swift Mayme Herrly Lucy O'Donnell Lizzie Mitchell Ella Cawley Kathe Canavan Norah and Gertle Coughlin Gertle Drew and Gertle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Conlin
Loretta Burnett
Mayme Burnett
Gertle Blewitt
Maggie Fadden
Geraldine O'Donnell
Sarah Swift
Mayme Herrly
Lucy O'Donnell
Lizzie Mitchell
Ella Cawley
Kathe Canavan
Norah
Gertle Coughlin
Gertle Drew
Gertle
Feed the Fire and Health from Stomach Bitters
The ad promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion constipation and related ailments noting it builds health for both women and men. It mentions a private revenue stamp on the bottle neck and lists local names including Lee May Mayers Willie Taddoe Ray Reed Tom Jones and others.
Religious Services Announced Across City Venues
Tomorrow evening multiple churches plan sermons and services led by Rev J B Sweet Rev Owen Jones Rev A E Boyl and Rev B J Morris Parish events include a new St John German Catholic choir of 26 male voices and Forty Hours Devotion preparations Mrs Della Evans Thomas leads a Sunday gospel meeting at the West Scranton YWCA at 3 45 pm for young women attendees welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sweet
Bimpeon Methodist Episcopal Church
Sarah
Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church
Owen Jones
Oak Mill
Oho
A. E. Boyl
Plymouth Congregational Church
Jekyl
Hyde
B. J. Morris
Wikes-Barre
St. John’s German Catholic Church
George Siess
Della Evans Thomas
Weat
Scranton
Young Women's Christian Association
Main Avenue
Boy Hurt In Bellevue Mine Accident
John Lewis a one hour old worker at a Bellevue mine suffered injuries while walking along the track yesterday. A car dragged him a distance after his clothes caught and he was badly bruised. He was taken to 1149 Eynon Street where Dr. Roberta treated his wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Bellevue
Eynon Street
Roberta
Horses Panic on West Lucktwank Crossing Attacked by Telegraph Pole
A team owned by contractor John Wisentine bolted after a pageling train on West Lucktwannk avenue shortly after 9 yesterday morning. The driver was thrown, horses and harness damaged, wagon overturned when the team struck a telegraph pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wisentine
Lucktwannk Avenue
Hurnees
Departure of a Young Man to Brazil for Electrical Work
William H. Hutton of Jackson street leaves for Bragh to join an entre meht plant project along the Amazon. Engaged by Western Electric, he previously served with Suburban Electric Light and was chief electrician at the Lyceum theater. He is in New York awaiting voyage to Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hutton
Jackson Street
Bragh
Amazon River
Western Electric Company
Hutton
Suburban Electric Light Company
Lyceum Theater
New York
Brazil
Funeral notices and court actions in recent community events
The report lists funerals for Mrs Bourny and Mrs Mary Thomas with services at Forest Hill and 1194 Eynon Street, plus burial at Washburn Street cemetery. It records arrests and court appearances for Frank McAndrew, driving on a sidewalk, and Joseph Lambert held on threats and dog attack. It notes St Peter's Bellevue Father Mathew day at Round Woods on Oct 10 and a Wilkes-Harree eisteddfod judging panel with Prof John T. Watkins. It mentions Adam Boman on Jackson Street and William O Malley’s upcoming operation at Moyes Taylor hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. Bourny
J. P. Moffat
Frank Perigo
William Bell
John Lewis
Wil Reitnauer
Geo. Sirkum
Richard Price
Thoe
Jackson
Forest Hill
Frank McAndrew
Avenue B
Davis
Anthony Shutocky
Jotin
H. A. Morgan
Michael Caden
Cadden
Constable Davie
Morgin
Joseph Lambert
John
Matherin
Tite
St. Peter's Society
Dellevue
Father Mathew
Round Woods
Mary Thomas
Eynon Street
Washburn Street
George White
William O'Malley
Jackson Street
Moyes Taylor Hospital
John T. Watkins
Adam Boman
Iackson Street
Laborer Injured From Rock Fall At Hampton Mine
A laborer in the Hampton mine was injured by a rock fall while at work on Thursday. The report notes ongoing activities around local societies and upcoming events, with various residents traveling or preparing for gatherings in the area.
Funeral of Mrs Clarence McGuire in South Scranton
The funeral was held yesterday from Patrick McDonald's home at 29 Pear Street. A mass of requiem was sung at St John's Church at 4 pm by Rev J Melloy. Burial followed at Cathedral Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McGuire
Miss Keifer
Patrick McDonald
Pear Street
John’s Church
J. Melloy
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Winifred Kiefer
Friends on Ttrook Street organized a surprise party for Miss Winifred Kiefer. Guests included Minnie Kiefer Dora Griggs Tentile Myvra Jessie Moyvane Maud Daily Virgie Griggs Lizzie Arnie Dora Kiefer Minnie Bragty Merkiner N Y Arthur Akers Roy Snow Arthur Green John Mowella Tom Perry Al Daily Frank Watkins Roy Griffiths Robbie Wolfe and Hoxford Smith. Music was provided by Pessie Myers Dora Griggs and Minnie Kiefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Kiefer
Ttrook Street
Jesus
Wieves Minnie Kiefer
Dora Griggs
Tentile Myvra
Jessie Moyvane
Maud Daily
Virgie Griggs
Lizzie
Arnie
Dora Kiefer
Minnie Bragty
Merkiner
N. Y
Arthur
Community Meetings And Local Notices From Scranton Area
The St Aloysius Total Abatinones and Benevolent society met in Pharmacy hall on Thursday evening with many members present. The South Scranton YWCA group enjoyed a trolley ride Thursday afternoon along traction lines, organized by secretary Miss Van Nort. ex-Treasurer C G Roland and family returned from Harvey's Lake where they spent the summer. Mr and Mrs BE Noble and son, residents here for two years, left for Mes ton Moss. A gospel meeting at South Slide YWCA is planned tomorrow afternoon with Miss Rowlands. Dr J Waleh and family return from a New York and Hudson trip. Patrick Cosgrove of River Street had an accident Thursday morning at the North Steel Works, taken to Moses Taylor Hospital with two fingers injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Total Abatinones and Benevolent Society
Pharmacy Hall
South Scranton Y. W. el A
Traction Company
BE. N. Noble and Son
Meston
Moss
South Slide Yy
Street Address Fragments at Cedar Ave Mentioned in Order
Fragmentary OCR notes place orders to C B Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Avenue with a reference to Plane 6683 in the South Side central city and central Hyde Park area. The readable text provides limited context for a formal report and lacks a complete event description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouth Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. B. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Green Ridge Gossip Notices and Local Appointments
Local briefs report Miss Lillian Jones visiting in Wilkes-Barre and Miss Franvia Miwell under medical care in Pellevue. Richard W. Pethick relocates for cancer treatment. Miss Jessie Miller’s engagement to W. Thompson noted. Dollie Jones joins Sprin ton Dairy. Mrs. Biwell travels to Newark Valley. Water complaints rise. Manners' Diarrhova Cure advertised. Joy Maker cigar offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Jones
Deacon Street
Wilkes-Barre
Richard W. Pethick
Carbondale
Othe Pellevue Iromaltar
Franvia Miwell
Pen Avenue
W. BR. Manners
Miele
Forest City
Biwell
Newark Valley
N. Y
Laulee Shepard
Jefferson Avenue
Caros
Jessie Miller
Penn Avenue
Tew
Young people visit Bterre No. mine on Tuesday evening
A party led by Richard He cott visited Bterre No. mine on Tuesday evening. The group included Mincem Rose Guther Tillie Powell Téa Inter Weharde Cassie Jenkins Mesers Lem Pritehant Robert Caswell Benjamin Roberts John Pritchard and Rev L BR Wright of Norfolk VA along with Mr Charles Harmon and Albert Thomas returning from a fishing trip. They had an excellent time and brought home several pounds of Neh. Members of the Minagka tribe, Order of Red Men, hosted Pocono tribe wig wam No 230 Thursday evening with addresses by A A Ayres and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peope
Bterre No
Richard Hecott
Mincem Rose Guther
Tillie Powell
Téa Inter
Atthe Weharde
Cassie Jenkins
Mesers
Lem Pritehant
Robert Caswell
Benjamin Roberts
John Pritchard
L. BR. Wright
Norfolk
Charles Harmon
Albert Thomas
Alee
Order of Red Men
A. A. Ayres
Messia
Warner
Wendover
Kambeck
Samuels
Levy
Literary and Musical Programme and Local News
An excerpt lists a literary and musical programme with refreshments. A popular lecture is planned at the Methodist Foireonal church on Toerday evening by Mr J G Sthperd on a pilgrimage to the Land of Promise. Several residents return from New York City trips and local incidents include James Thomas of Ambitone Midley's grocery store and a serious injury to William Davideon at Loggett Creek mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G Sthperd
Land of Promise
Mes
William Turner
Misa N. A
Merk
New York City
J. WH. Teal
North Main Avenue
Ouelwl Reew
Spring Street
South Ubton
Myrddin Jones
New York Cty
Porentia
Rev
and Mire
HR. B. Done
Edna Avenue
Esxon Prien
Rockwell Atrert
James Thomas
Midley
Grovery
Stavbih
Jee Phoerwol
Jermyn
North Matin
Avone
New York
Steward Shoemaker
North Mainn Avente
Michael Waleh
Rockwell Street
John Gilleaple
Piiteton
Werpatente
Wnd
Thomas Saltry
Weet Market Strest
Willham
Davideon
Logcett Creek
Parker Street
Dunmore Rivalry Promises Hard Fought Football Clash
Dunmore high school boys square off against Lackawanna this afternoon at 2 on No 5 grounds in a spirited contest for the city championship. The rivalry between the two teams is intense from the start, making the match a likely hard fought and closely contested affair.
Obituary notices for Melisey Murphy and infant Moyles
Miss Melisey Murphy twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Murphy of Jackean Street died after an appendectomy. She is sister to Lieutenant Thomas P Murphy now with the United States Volunteer Infantry at Camp Meade. The funeral is tomorrow afternoon with interment at Dunmore Catholic cemetery. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Moyles of Beach Street died yesterday with funeral and interment at Cathedral tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melisey Murphy
Michael Murpie
Jackean
Wee
Thomas PY. Murphy
Thie Ciy
United States Volunteer Infantry
Camp Meade
Dunmore Catholic
Mary
List of mine and railroad accidents reported near Plymouth Hazleton and Shamokin
A series of graphic injuries and fatalities occur in mines on Thursday and Friday including Mrs Colling of Palo Alto losing an eye and Charlee Buleavitch of Plymouth suffering a broken pelvis after a rock fall. David John Richards of Plymouth injured by being squeezed between rows at the Avondale mine. Claude Minnien of Valley Wharf Hazleton loses a leg when struck by a moving passenger train. James Subiaco of Pottsville falls from a trolley wreck. skull injuries threaten recovery. Hier W Parmley injured after falling elevator shaft in University of Pennsylvania hospital. Harvey and Jackson near Meshoppen killed crossing a rail road by gravel train. A boy’s body found near Hunkins station after falling from freight train. Morrie Conrad of Sunbury fatally injured after driving over a 426 foot bank. Two horses trapped by their harness hung from trees during descent. Michael Terrasa of New Silver Brook dies from severe burns after matches ignite his clothing. Hester injured on Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad when pulled into a lever chain and drawn into a crane derrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Centralia
Shamokin
James Subiaco
Potteville
Baily
Hier W. Parmley
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Black Walnut
Meshoppen
Harvey
Jackson
Hunkin's
Morrie Conrad
Sunbury Dairynan
Vieitine
Ame
Michael Terrasa
New Silver Brook
Terrassa Hom
Hester
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
Georgetown
Aule
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West
Edmund Barton
West Lackawanna Avenue
William Hutton
Mrs. Conlin
Tor & Malin Avenus
Globe Warehouse
Shaw
Hampton
Bt Ceret Ats Society
David J. Davis
South Hyde Park Avenue
Lake Ariel
Waverly
N.Y
South Mali
Bangor
John Pidgeon
John Kilpatrick
Peter F. Mecoy
Tenth Street
Thomas BK. Reynolds
South Main Avenue
George Myers
Colubia Home and Chemical Company
Benjamin Renshaw
Philadelia
North Man Avenue
South Scranton News
Miss Kiefer
Green Ridge
North Scranton
Dunmore
Lackawanna
Deenmore
Presbyterian Sunday School
Nay Aug Park
Ald
Alexander Bryden
Dudley Street
Anni
May Oliver
Frankford
Charles
Oren Ridge Street
Yeaterday
Mire Wiver
Als
KK. W. Barteman
Pateram
James Masters
Min Street
William Hagen
Smith Street
Binghamton N. Y
Andrew Swingle
South Canaan
Elmer Chapman
Mth Street
Clara Friete
Lake Arlel
Frank Long
Lennon, Mich
Dr. Williams
Frank Lone
Venice
Mich
G. B. Goinsantr
Justice of the Peace
the Observer
Flushing
Williama
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
Colorado
Denver
Chicago
Colorado Springs
Y m. Daily
Uckel
Chicago & North-Western
Chestnut St
Broadway
Miicagd
Clark St
The
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and
Wisket Hurra
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Kong
Vale of
Heston
Lyceum Theatre
Burgunder & Reis
Lessors
Broadhurst
Mer
Edward C. White
Joseph Arthur
Academy OF Pusic
Burgunder & Rbis
Lessees
Long
R- Halonen
Mitchell
Chartane I. WY Burne
Big Bon Ton Stock CO
Matinees
Entral Railroad OF
New Jersey
Bananton
Kaneariiten
Bellavita Enic
Ma Bend
Elrenins
Addnon
Wervita Medical CO
Glinton & Jackson Sts
Chica
Amie Clarred & Thormes
Druwe Piety
Lackawanna Ave
Beranion
Pay
Baltimore, Md
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