West Scranton Firehouse Upgrades at Franklin Engine House
With the state firefighter convention looming, Franklin engine house renovations improve horse stalls stair removal and new feed chute to aid permanent men. John Benore and Frank Johnson handle carpentry and painting as Chief Walker defers a 10 day extension for the steamer. William Scott’s tools stolen. Frank Miller arrested after tools found at his Price Street home and court hearing set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kime and Lowry
Frank Miller
William Scott
Father Mathew
Philip Morgan
Franklin
Atnl
John Benore
Frank Johnson
Lowry
Kime
American Fire Engine
Walker
Stark Place
Willams
Price Street
Miller
Thos, Jones
John
Ball
Funeral for Philip Morgan Held at Home
The body of Philip Morgan, died Sept Sat Sunrise Alaska, arrived yesterday and was taken by Undertaker Price. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:90 o'clock at the deceased’s parents home 147 North Filmore avenue conducted by Rev L R Foster of Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church. Interment follows at Washburn Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Morgan
Sunrise
Alaska
Price
Mrs Beck Scarred Lifting Boiler At Booth Sumner
Mrs Frank Beck of Booth Sumner avenue was severely scalded on Wednesday while lifting a boiler from the stove. Her right arm and side were injured and steam damaged her eyes. Dr. Hall attended. A Gala social will be held at Mears hall tonight with Bauer's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beck
Booth Sumner Avenue
Hall
Daticnglass
Mears’ Hall
Bauer
Young Women's Christian Association
South Main Avenue
Salvation Army
W. H. Hanson
Price Street
St. Patrick's Church
Abram Price
Briggs Stuff
Patriotic Social Club
J. B. Whelan
Dr. Parry
London
Lyceum Theater
Nanticoke
Burges
Mount Pleasant
David Lewis
Bert Williame
Frank Walsh
New York
Local notes recount birthdays, weddings and arrests in Jersey City
A family reunion marked Mrs. Jacob Hower’s fifty ninth birthday on Price street with relatives including George Hower and A. J. Rickert. Young men from the Fifteenth ward headed to New York. Guardian named for William Dixon, aged 16. Alderman Moses’ office issued a warrant for Herman Englehart over threats to Mrs. Harrie. Killah Aten and Liggie Bowser wed at Simpson Methodist church parsonage. Alderman Davies travels to New York for Dewey celebration. tax payments accepted at his Washburn Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Jacob Hower
Price Street
George Hower
A. J. Rickert
Mra. Ollendike
John York
August
Mary
Fifteenth Ward
New York
Charles Pemler
William Dixon
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
St. David's Hall
McNichols
David Harris
Sloanpatch
Moses
Herman Englehart
Alderman Davies
Dewey
Wf Washburn Street
Wedding of Bridget Flaherty and Michael McLane in South Scranton
A large wedding at St. John’s Church high noon yesterday united Bridget Flaherty of Pittston Avenue and Michael McLane of Irving Avenue. Miss Mary Flaherty was maid of honor and Roger Smith attended. The couple left for New York City on the 7 23 train and will settle in a newly furnished Pittston Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Bridget Flaherty
Pittston Avenue
Patrolman
Martin Plaherty
Michael McLane
Irving Avenue
St. John's Church
Father Fleming
Mary Flaherty
Rodger Smith
Mrs. McLane
Delaware, Lackawanna
Bridge at Green Ridge Street in urgent condition
North Scranton residents report the Green Ridge Street bridge is unsafe and filthy with mud. The street commissioner and workers are needed to inspect and repair nearly unprotected approaches and missing guard rails that risk a fall into the river.
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Green Ridge Street
Bible class meeting and registration planned for today
The Bible class met last evening at the WLC A rooms. Today registration takes place with names to be added to rolls. Instructors listed include Ruth Jackson, Elizabeth Heywood, Phoebe Simlih, Milliard, Mickle, Musseth, and secretary Misa Musseth. The executive committee convenes Saturday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jackson
Elizabeth Heywood
Jane
Afisa Phoebe Simlih
Milliard
Mickle
Misa Mussethain
Association
Mrs Hulbert Injured In Kitchen Bottle Burst
Mrs Tfolbert of VorStorch avenue, mother of William Horbert, insurance agent, escaped serious harm when a catsup bottle exploded in her oven. She suffered cuts on her hands and face from glass fragments, as a stopper shattered a nearby window pane.
Odd Fellows Lodges Elect Officers for Next Half Year
The James Connell and Resident lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected officers for the coming six months during Wednesday meetings. James Connell lodge picks Albert Burdett as noble grand and Leopold Johler as representative to the Grand Lodge. Resident lodge names Charles Mirts and William Poole among others. Installations are set for next Wednesday at James Connell and a week later at Resident lodge, with District Deputy Grand Master A. A. Vosburg presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Connell
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
Charles Mirts
William Poole
William Zang
George Leiterman
James Connell Lodge
Albert Burdett
Nobule Brand
Bert Hackett
James Hawkink
North Main Avenue church to reengage chorister Reese Watkins
Reese Watkins is reengaged by the North Main Avenue Baptist church to lead the music with a larger choir especially male voices. A special male chorus program is set for next Sunday evening. The Ladies Aid of Providence Methodist Episcopal plans a New England supper and an upcoming fall event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Watkins
North Main Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
New England
Harry Birbeck
von Storch
John King
Peter Lynott
Michael Finnerty
Andrew Runnweid
New York City
Will'am Chapin
John Burns
Weat Market Street
Patrick Jordan
Margaret Marshall
Arthur A. Robinson
Green Ridge Street
W. J. Ford
Green Ridge Baptist Church
Carrie Payne
Jean Aikman
East Market Street
Standard Old Company
Fireman Burns Foot at Lackawanna Iron and Steel Plant
James Murray a fireman in the boiler room at the South mill sustained a severe burn when hot coals spilled into his left foot while cleaning under a boiler. He was taken home for medical care. John Fruehtel Jr. of Cedar Avenue dislocated his arm and broke it after a fall while jumping a post with friends. He was treated at home by Dr. D A Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murray
Crown Avenus
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
John Fruechtel, Jr
Cedaravenue
Widow Mrs Thomas Gallagher Dies After Illness
Mrs Thomas Gallagher a widely known young woman died at her trapped avenue home after several weeks illness. She leaves a husband and four children and was valued by the community. The funeral will be at her home then a requiem mass at St Johns church with burial in Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gallagher
Trapped Avenue
T.e
St. John’s Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Old Hickory Street Church Remodeling Nears Completion
The original white church of Hickory Street Presbyterian undergoes remodeling over recent weeks. The interior is repainted and redecorated with 300 new chairs placed, and it will be ready by Sunday for the English and German Sabbath school sessions of the congregation.
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Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Mrs Miller Celebrates 45th Birthday With At Home Event
Mrs Fred Miller wife of Pittston avenue hotelman marked her 45th birthday with a retention at her home last night. An excellent program featured music dancing and luncheon. She received several valuable and beautiful presents from intimate friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Pittston Avenue
Grain-O Health Drink Lauded as Nourishing Beverage
A promotional note praises Grain-O as a healthful invigorating drink made from grain with a rich brown color and coffee-like taste. It claims doctors approve its use after concurring coffee should not be overused and notes it benefits children and general nourishment.
Scranton Notes and Local Meetings Last Night
Phillips hall on Pie street hosted a successful social. The Scranton Swenzerrunde gathered at Athletihe hall on Alder street for a regular meeting. General Grant comamadery Kalghta of Malta to hold a session at Tiartman hall. John Ferrel takes over Flaherty's barber shop on Pittston avenue as Mytrick Flaherty attends state normal school at Btroudehureg. The Connell Prose company plans a regular meeting at company quarters and will arrange for their parade participation with firefighters next week. Mrs. Elizabeth Were of 737 Alder street faced alderman Tentes for alleged disorderly conduct and profane language. the matter was deemed trivial and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips’ Hall
Pie Street
Scranton Swenzerrunde
Fas Rehimreal
Athletihe Hall
Alder Street
Grant Comamadery Kalghta
Malta
Tiartman Hall
John Ferrel
Flaherty
Pittston Avenue
Mytrick Flaherty
State Normal School
Btroudehureg
Villain
Connell Prose Company
Connells
Mra
Elizabeth Were
Aldermin
Anna Ruse
Brooklyn Guests Travel to New York for Autumn Visit
Mika imma Millar of Brooklyn and Mrs Epruks of Cedar avenue join Mrs Joseph Schiles and Mrs Demuth in New York City. They plan to stay until October 14 when Mr and Mrs Phillip Robinson and family will return from Europe. The Miller family and the Zimmer couple also vacation with Cedar avenue hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mika Imma Millar
Brooklyn
Epruks
Cedar Avenue
Charles Huester
Peter Rosar
New York City
Joseph Schiles
Willow Street
Demuth
Pittston Avenue
Phillip Robinson
Europe
Harlee Miller
Clarence
Charles
Brooklin
John #pruks
Pittietun Avenue
J. H. Zimmer
New York
Brewers at National Convention and Local Movements
Mr Zimmer represented Carey and Kelley brewing at the national brewers convention. John J Waleh of Pittston Avenue visited Carbondale yesterday. Mary Tighe of Pittston visits Cedar Avenue friends. Deputy County Treasurer P F L Coyne and Pistey Mita Mame are in New York City today. Charles Magler and Edward Rohr haey returned from Pittston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Zimmer
Carey & Kelley Brewing Company
Brewers
John J. Waleh
Pittston Avenue
Carbondale
Mise Mary Tighe
Pittston
Cedar Avenue
Depuny County
P. FL. Coyne
Pistey Mita Mame
New York City
Charles Magler
Edward Rohr Haey
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Awanta
George W. Jenkins
Tor & Malin Avenue
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Mra. Thos. Gallagher
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Drief
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OLD
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Blocum Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Germania
Ladies’ Ald Society
Lady Grant Lodge
Jonas Long's
Jonas Long
Lawrence Orchestra
Prof
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Riday
Oc West
Jonas Bong
Meadow Brook
Gibbons Street
Matinees Daily
Hoey & Norton
Lyceum Theatre
Burgunder & Reis
Lessers
H.R. Long
MR. Frank McKee
Otis Harlan
Luo
George F. Lima
Katherine Roberto
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