West Scranton to Get Sub-Post Office and Expanded Mail Service
Street Commissioner Thomas issues a new street cleaning order while business leaders await the Congressmen Connell backed post office sub-port approval. A Decker’s drug store station will close when the branch opens with mail boxes and extended hours including 7 pm deliveries.
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Tribune
Washington
Cone Greseman Connells
West
Scranton
Decker
West Side Board of Trade
Ile- Rorver
Connell
HW. Wipple
T. V. Powder
Post Office
Old Folks Concert Postponed and Church Notices
The Old Folks' concert scheduled for last Thursday is postponed to an unspecified future date. Sunday school members are asked to meet tonight at 8 o'clock to rehearse the Easter mule. The building fund committee met last evening with John K. Thomas as chairman and reported encouraging district progress toward the pledged goal. The Christian Endeavor Society will meet this evening with Miss Jennie Dan.
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Building Fund Committee
John K. Thomas
Christian Mandeaver Society
Jennie Dan
Dufour's French Tar Claims Cold Cure Rest
An advertisement proclaims Dufour's French Tar as a remedy that cures colds and provides rest. It notes the product is available for sale through all dealers.
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Dufour
Missionary Society Meeting and Church Concert Announced
The missionary society held a largely attended monthly meeting last evening with topic Always Ready. A grand church concert is planned for Thursday evening April 26 by first class talent to aid church debt liquidation. Ladies Aid members enjoyed a pleasant gathering at Pastor Rev Boyl's home.
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Jels
the Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Boyl
Street cleaning crews enforce refuse disposal rules on Main Avenue
The Robinson Jackson Main and Hyde Park streets were cleaned yesterday by the street department. Businessmen along Main Avenue received a notice by order of Street Commissioner Rowland D. Thomas warning residents to stop sweeping ashes and garbage into the street after cleaning. The directive sparked debate on whether it covers sidewalk debris and dirt washed from sidewalks.
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Robinson and
Jackson Streets
Main and
Hyde Park Avenues
Main Avenue
Rowland D. Thomas
Public School Deposits Taken At West Sie Bank
Two school principals deposited collections from pupils at West Sie bank yesterday. Names listed include Miss Josephine Lees and Prof. Skivid Owens. Reported totals show receipts from multiple departments with several small sums, overall presented as a single consolidated amount.
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West Sie Bank
Misa Josephine Li
Lees
Skivid Owens
Miss Lees
Miss Murray
Nichols
Beam
Miss Plynn
Miss Evans
Miss Kellow
Miss Yost
Miss Wade
Miss Murphy
Mrs. Ferber
Miss Peck
David Owens
Martha Watking
Eliga Wewiss
Alice Owens
Mom Evans
Nellie Ritchards
Catherine Phillips
Eliza Price
Nellie Kelly
Saray McDonald
Mary Harris
Fetal
Jackson Street Baptist Church Holds Meeting in Basement
A well attended gathering of Jackson Street Baptist Church members met in the church basement last evening to hear the report of the special committee. The meeting, focused on church matters, drew many congregants seeking updates and guidance.
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Jackson Street Baptist Church
Opening Display of Artistic Spring Millinery
Women of taste are invited to Northeastern Pennsylvania for an opening display of spring millinery on April 4 and 5. The exhibition promises a range from extreme novel ties to conservative designs, showcasing both home and foreign artistry in ladies headgear for discerning shoppers.
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Pennsylvania
Millinery Exhibition Promises Complete Fashion Display
In addition to trimmed millinery we will show a most complete assortment of everything needed for making millinery to order or for home use. Nothing fashion demands has been omitted and the exhibition will be worthy of the most critical attention.
Church Debt Cancellation Talks Continue Led by Rev. Thomas de Gruchy
Rev Thomas de Gruchy presided over a meeting to advance negotiations to cancel the church indebtedness. Speakers included Richard Nichols William Jenkins and EB Griffiths. Reports were encouraging and funds building. The committee said no statement now but will release a signed update at the proper time.
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Thomas de Gruchy
D. T
Richard Nichols
William Jenkins
EB. F&. Griffiths
Patrolman Lowry Returns to Duty After Southern Trip
Patrolman Thomas Lowry of South Lumber avenue returns home to resume police duties after weeks in Marion South Carolina. He reports improved health, favorable climate impressions, and talks with C B E House who runs a weekly in Marion and Larry Ketrick now a thriving commercial traveler after hospital treatment.
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Thomas Lowry
South Lumber Avenue
Marion
South Carolina
South
Lowry
C. B E. House
the Tribune
Asheville
Larry Ketrick
Mr. Ketrick
Scranton
Larry
Deling
Funeral Services For Benjamin Hughes Scheduled
The funeral for the late Benjamin Hughes will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 15 oclock at the First Welsh Baptist church on South Main avenue. Interment follows at Forest Hill cemetery. Members of the Robert Morris lodge Order of American True Ivor ites are asked to meet at 1 30 oclock tomorrow to attend.
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Benjamin Hughes
Tribune
First Welsh Baptist Church
South Main Avenue
Forest Hill Cemetery
Robert Morris Lodge
Order of American True Ivorites
Services for Rev Luther W Peck D D Held This Afternoon
Remains of the late Rev. Luther W. Peck D D will be honored in services by Rev J BRB Sweet of Simpson M E Church at the house on Chestnut Street this afternoon. The body will be interred at Forty Fort cemetery. Two youngsters connected to Jackson Street deaths are noted with joint funerals at 2 20 PM and burial in Cathedral cemetery.
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Luther W. Peck
D. D
J. Brb. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Chestnut Street
Forty Fort Cemetery
Irene
Thomas Lavelle
Jackson Street
Kate McNamara
Cathedral
Wheel men's Outing club rehearses under Professor Ow
The first rehearsal of the Wheel men's Outing club was held in the club house last evening under Professor Ow. The group practiced the first and last parts of the music and the instructor praised the voices of the bows. Officers will be nominated at the regular monthly meeting tonight and a supper will follow. A flag night program is planned for Thursday April 12 with new features to be shown. Several members face suspension if dues are not paid and standings kept current.
Green Ridge Church Meeting and School Entertainment Plans
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Green Ridge Presbyterian Church holds its monthly meeting in the church lecture room tomorrow at 3 40 pm. No. 27 School pupils prepare a Tuesday week program in the school auditorium, supervised by teachers with ventriloquist Charles Hartley slated to perform. Proceeds fund a school piano. Dr. Franklin F. Arndt of New York is in town on business. Mrs. Joseph B. Spafford of Market Street is seriously ill. William Hendrickson of Green Ridge Street is ill with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. C FP Davidson and children plan a month in the South. Miss Anna Wells of Washington Avenue hosted a tea yesterday. A large band of gypsies appears.
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Winfield Hinkley
Minnie
New York
West Scranton
Douglass Harvie
North Bromley Avenue
Dover
N. J
Harvie
Delaware. Lackawanns and Western Company
Birtley
Sumner Avenue
Pittston
Daisey Watkins
North Everett Avenue
Peters Brothers
Central City
Washburn Street Presbyterian
Chi Upellon Society
Ladies
Railroad
Young Men's Christian Association
William Yohe
South Bromley Avenue
Division No. 1
Order of Hibernians
Waco Council
Pocahontas
Central and
Sloan
Flanagan's
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Green Ridge
Franklin F. Arndt
New York City
Joseph B. Spafford
Market Street
William Hendrickson
Green Ridge Street
C. FP. Davidson
Adams Avenue
Anna Wells
Washington Avenue
Spring Outing Moves Up Valley To New Campsites
Visitors to Green Ridge yesterday found the former camping ground near the Driving park site converted into building lots. The group was forced to relocate higher in the valley, much to the disappointment of local children who enjoy camp visits.
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Green Ridge
St Aloveius Society Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
South Scranton notes report St Aloveius Total Abstinence and Benevolent society held a fifth anniversary at Pharmacy Hall. Members pledged five years of abstinence, with Rev E J Melley renewing pledges for charter members John Ward and others. Rev Melley urged continued temperance. program featured graphophone selections recitations and vocal numbers with refreshments served.
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St. Aloveius Total
Rev. Melley
John Ward
Thomas A. Dontahoe
P. Waleh
Dennis Ruane
William Burns
Frank Brady
William Daniels
Martin Waleh
Michael Padden
John Moran
Landlord Forgery Case Leads to Warrant and Bail
James Lavelle of 706 Prospect Avenue had a warrant issued by Alderman Ruddy for the arrest of his landlord Henry Schafer on forgery and false pretenses. Lavelle alleges Schafer forged the prosecutor’s signature on a lease and held Lavelle’s household goods. Schafer was arrested and bail set at $500 before Alderman Lenies for appearance in court.
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James Lavelle
Prospect Avenue
Alderman Ruddy
Henry Schafer
Schafer
Alderman Lenies
Prospect Willow Pittston sewer work advances in Scranton
Contractor Coons directs a large gang on Prospect between Hickory and Alder and on Willow above Prospect with excavating to begin on Pittston Avenue south of Willow. Willow street rock complicates blasting. Scranton Saengerrunde to hold monthly meeting at headquarters tonight to choose a permanent instructor. Neptune Engine officers installed for the coming year. Miss Julia Dankwertz celebrated 24th birthday with a small gathering and music. Young Women’s Christian Association lecture series continues tonight with Professor Howell delivering Words. Funeral services for Mrs Mary Brogan set for tomorrow at 11:50 AM from 1819 Cedar. interment Hagieton, train from Steel Works station at 12:10 PM.
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Coons
Prospect Avenue
Hickory
Alder Streets
Willow Street
Prospect
Pittston Avenue
Willow
Scranton Saengerrunde
Schmidt
Neptune Engine Company
Julia Dankwerts
Crown Avenue
Fiano
Carrie
Louise Blatter
Alvina Smith
Ida Rentschler
Mite Dankwertz
Mrs. Warren
Minnie
Louise
Carrie Blatter
Jessie Hagen
Julia Dankwertz
Christina Dankwertz
Messrs
Henry Stoeckel
Alex Ott
John Roth
Jacob Heffelfinger
William Hettrick
Fred Bunta
Louis Dankwertas
Matthew Knoble
Fred Kellerman
Young Women's Christian Association
Association
Cedar Avenue
Professor Howell
Mary Brogan
Hagieton
Steel Works
Delaware and Hudson
Address orders to J. T. Bharkey in Cedar Avenue
The notice directs postal or delivery orders to J. T. Bharkey at 1914 Cedar Avenue and provides the phone number 6683 for contact, referencing South Bide central city and central Hyde Park areas.
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Bide
Central City
Hyde Park
J. T. Bharkey
Cedar Ave
Dunmore Borough Officers Named for Coming Year
The Dunmore Borough appoints officers for a new relief association aiding volunteer firefighters. Elected are President T L Sansenbaugh, Vice President Albert Butterman, Treasurer Victor Burschell, Secretary M J Ronan, and Trustees William H McAllister A T Irvin J E Mellody W D Potter and Victor Wenzel. The group aims to provide weekly a relief payment to injured firefighters until they return to duty.
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T. L. Sansenbaugh
Albert Butterman
Victor Burschell
M. J. Ronan
William H. McAllister
A.T. Irvin
7. E. Mellody
W. D. Potter
Victor Wenzel
Dunmore
Relief Association
Fire Company Anniversary Banquet Set Friday Night
The Independent Hose Company marks fifteen years as a borough fire unit with a banquet and social at their South Blakely street rooms. A committee is arranging elaborate plans, promising a memorable evening for firemen, visitors, and guests.
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Independent Hose Company
Blakely Street
Funeral services for Dr. Philip Elkin at 10 a.m.
The funeral for Dr. Philip Elkin will be held at his father-in-law John Raught’s home at 422 North Blakely Street with Rev. W. F. Gibbons of the Presbyterian Church officiating. After a private Ber viers, the remains will be taken to Dunmore Cemetery for interment.
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Philip Elkin
John Raught
Blakely Street
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Gibbons
Berviers
Dunmore Cemetery
Police Change Over as Healey Succeeds Dierks
Patrick Healey and staff take over duties as ex Chief Dierks reports for duty claiming a year long tenure from May 2 1899 to May 2 1900. He plans to report nightly during the month and seek monthly pay bills. Council to decide on the claim.
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Patrick Healey
Dierks
Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Blackinton's Elm Street home
The Presbyterian church Ladies Aid society will hold its twelfth annual meeting Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs A D Blackinton's Elm Street home. Miss Genevieve Tagpoins from Buffalo visits Miss Gal Lena on Butler Street. The school board convenes its regular monthly session at the central building this evening.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
the Presbyterian Church
A. DD. Blackinton
Elm Street
Genevieve Tagpoins
Buffalo
Ladies' Ald Society entertainment at Primit ive Methodist church
The Ladies' Ald Society plans an April Thursday evening social at Mr and Mrs William Wells home on Hollister Avenue with a silver offering. Program includes piano solo recitations quartette base solo phonograph selections soprano solo and more. Ice cream and cake will be served after. Funeral for four year old John Ford of Oak Street at 3 pm today. Hyde Park Encampment will confer the golden degree this evening. News items: A May Benedict ill at home. Fr M Thomas to Ilion NY. Richard Thomas returns to Kingston after stay with Scranton family. Alderman Myers moves office to O Hara's millinery rooms.
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Ald Society of the Primitive Methodist Church
William Wells
Hollister Avenue
E. J. Owens
Jessie Wells
Mattie Huntsman
Anna Sherwin
Ben Thomas
Harry Danvers
Miss Millard
Mr. Thomas
Order of Odd Fellows
The
Tribune
Davis
Mise A. May Benedict
North Main Avenue
Fr. M. Thomas
Ilion
Richard Thomas
Spring Street
Kingston
Scranton Colliery Engineer Company
Alderman Myers
O'Hara
Ward 1 picks candidate with Welsh literary ties
The store on Wayne avenues announces John T. Evans as a candidate for the First ward common council chair. Mr Wann, a Welsh literature writer, has lived in the ward 25 years and is a respected church figure noted for integrity and unimpeachable character.
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Sureeth
John T. Evans
Wayne Avenues
Wann
Ageing of the Eye and Pupillary Changes Explained
Chicago eye specialist Dr Norburne Jenkins argues age-related pupil shrinking stems from fixed eye defects rather than muscle deterioration. He says astigmatism and farsightedness cause pupil constriction, and correcting with properly fitting glasses restores pupil size. The finding helps spectacle wearers judge lens fit.
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Chicago
Norburne Jenkins
Jenkins
New York
Pierce's Market Fresh Produce and Seafood Sale
Pierce's Market offers strawberries tomatoes cucumbers lettuce celery spinach and cauliflower with new potatoes Brussels sprouts and poultry including turkeys ducks chickens and capons. Fresh and salt water fish are available with oysters clams scallops and smoked fish. Fresh dairy eggs and butter with prompt delivery.
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Boston
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