Social Gossip at Scranton Club and Nearby Weddings
A jumble of party notes from Scranton area social life describes couples gathering at the Scranton Bloyele club on Washington Avenue for a lively Bachelor girls affair with music, dancing, and festive decor. Separate notes cover a quiet daytime wedding in Haverstraw with Stanley A. Williams and Miss Allure Smith, plus local visits and social events around Beranton and Have wrath, highlighting community ties and household rooms.
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Scranton
Basten
Have Wrath
S. OW
Charming
New Youlty
Stanley A. Wilevens
Miss Allure @milth
Haverstraw
William Slesker
Charles A. Fraytogla
Eva Pp. Fraytogla
Stanley J. Brevens
Dairy and Food
Stevene
Beranton
jotiWulney Avenue
Misa Marion Bryden Hosts North Blakely Party in Dunmore
A social gathering at Misa Marion Bryden’s North Blakely Street home in Dunmore featured a Progressive euchre game with late prizes. Attendees included Misa Florence Fowler Ernest Close Lydia Marrer June King Pearl Stafford Flora Stafford Mary Bessie and Aliie Tatt and several others from Dunmore and nearby Fitteton.
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Misa Marion Bryden
Blakely Street
Dunmore
Misa Florence Fowler
Ernest Close
Mikeels Flaryenes Fowler
Lydia Marrer
June King
Pearl Stafford
Flora Stafford
Mary
Bessie
Allie Tatt
Marie Bronson
Messers
Charles Brown
Clayton Potter
Clay Osborne
George Nye
Clinton Bryden
Gilbert Close
C. A. Reed
Charles French
Robert Damon
Fitteton
Personal notes and arrivals from the city and region
A digest of local residents and visitors including Cole the deputy constable ill with pneumonia, Lawcon touring the countryside, Di Avie Chick returning from a New York vacation, and multiple families visiting or staying at hotels. It also covers church appointments, weather bureau staff, and remarks on Dr Green and educational figures with regional ties.
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Cole
Lawcon
Avie Chick
New York
AD. Blackinton
Cornelia Galpin
John Galpin
Abram J. Clarke
Rilaie
Alderman
W. S. Millar
EU Honan
Honan
Ah Po Manley
Jacob Wreider
Charlee W. Savage
H. E. A. Damwoods
Signal Cope
Havana
de. Risford
Smithle Fort Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Pitts
Mev
Wo IL Pears
Binghamton
Wilken-Milne News
Green
West Cheater
Teachers’ Institute
Henry Houck
Porto Ricn
Touck
Ele Institute
Sone
Talks to the Teachers at Institute Sessions
Attendance at the teachers Institute surpassed opening day with hundreds more visitors and absent teachers returning. Miss Libbie J. Eginton of Brooklyn opened with a reading series on the rational system claiming a child can learn over 3,000 words in a year. Prof. Mendenhall spoke on the figure of the earth and the earth being round, with a later talk on the highest North American peak. Dr. Fred H. Green discussed English literature and a literary ramble to meet notable American authors. Music featured Mrs. Willurvey, Irene Kann, Phoebe Smith, and the singing led by Owens, Mendenhall, Green. Beginton and Mendenhall chair lectures tonight on weighing the earth. Mendenhall previously helped weigh the earth in Japan for the U.S. government.
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Teachers’ Institute
Libbie J. Eginton
Brooklyn
Edward 8. Ward
Mendenhall
North America
Fred H. Green
West Chester Normal School
Ameri
Willurvey
Irene Kann
Phoebe Smith
David Owens
Miss Jackson Arrested for Obscene Letter Charge
Mary A. Jackson, a young colored woman, was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Clark Lowry on charges of mailing an obscene letter. The letter was sent to a married colored woman involved with another's husband. A hearing before U S Commissioner George D Taylor was held and bail set at $300. The case will be considered at the present term of the United States court.
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Mary A. Jackson
United States
Clark Lowry
Miss Jackson
Tigorge D.taylor
Hay
United States Courte
Buffington
Patrick Butler
Edwardsville
T. F. Gwillim
L. R. Edwards
Butler
George KR. Mclean
G. M. Watson
Nathaniel M. Hibbard
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Governor Jackson
Iowa
Second Hand Organ at Low Price Advertised
Buy a used Organ for as little as $10.00 at Suergeoy Hall run by J. W. Givernsey Prop. Located at 314 Washington Avenue Foranton Page May Patterns and Designers available Bovany 1 Wyoming Avenue. Request Kelly's union crackers.
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Suergeoy Hall
J. W. Cgivernsey
Washington Avenue
Foranton
Page
Bovany
Wyoming Avenue
Grand Jury Returns Indictments in Scranton Federal Session
The adjourned March session of the federal court in Scranton opens with Grand Jury activity. Foreman Charles J. Harrison leads the body as cases near trial include Martin Miglin moonshining and several civil matters. Officers, attorneys, and judges attend as the panel weighs charges and potential nol pros in forthcoming proceedings.
License Denied for Factoryville Saloon Amid Controversy
Rev W O Williams leader of the Anti Bottown league and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Factoryville say they blocked a license for Mr Towell to run a saloon in Factoryville. Williams dispatched two men who allegedly found Howell selling drinks, spending $5.60 on refreshments. Williams plans a rally next Monday to fund the expenses of the protest.
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W. O. Willaims
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
Factoryville
Towell
Factorieville
Howell
la Grange
Williame
Williams
Willams
Ripper bill debated at Scranton Men's Society meeting
Speakers were James Moir and A A Vosburg at the Scranton North meeting discussing municipal government and the Ripper bill. Moir defended Vosburg, urged city autonomy, and praised nonpartisan civic groups while Vosburg highlighted bill features and fiscal controls.
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James Moir
A. A. Vosburg
Men’s Society
Mr. Vosburg
Wiyer
Recoder
Vosburg
Court of Common Pleas
Annual Election of Green Ridge Wheelmen Officers
The Green Ridge Wheelmen held an annual meeting last night electing officers with J B Williams as vice president and O W Payne as treasurer. Directors include W J Cure Howard Davis C S Fowler H H AL Green C H Pond Conrad Schroeder and others. Jase acted as judge. refreshments followed with brief addresses by the retiring president P P Smirk and his successor.
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Green Ridge Wheelmen
Seamans
J.B. Willams
O. W. Payne
A. N. Fine
Abraran
Morris
Hannon
W. JL. Cure
Howard Davis
Fowler
AL. Green
C.H. Pond
Conrad Schroeder
A. G. Thomason
HL A. van Horn
J. M. Walker
B.ct
Jase
P. P. Smirk
Shecessan
Scranton Directory applicants invited for city listings
The notice invites Scranton Dunmore and Taylor residents to work on the city directory during vacations and Saturdays, with names to be supplied to W F P Broythe at 6th Chapter 31 Commonwealth Building. Also mentions a large stock of matting for sale at low prices by Michelin Bros Co. and a gas rate reduction policy by Scranton Gas and Water Co and Hyie Park Gas Co with discounts for early paid bills.
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Scranton
Dunmore and
Taylor
W. FP. Broythe
Commonwealth Building
Michelin Bros. & Co
Washington
Gas price changes at Scranton Water and Gas Co
Special order sets gas price at one dollar per thousand feet starting April, with 10 percent discount on monthly bills under 25 dollars and 20 percent on 25 dollars and up, if paid by the month’s birthday. Separate rider provided by company. G B Hand, secretary.
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Scranton Gas and Water Company
Hyie Park Gas Company
G. B Mand
Park Gas Comppany
Molive
Bs Yorceary
Senutiany
City Council Budget Fight Ends In Small National Guard Grant
A new council appropriation committee clashed over salaries and clerical costs, voting larger raises and trimming library funds. They approved 250 per company for National Guard maintenance and cut library funding from 141,180 to 112,400 while contending with a projected revenue shortfall. The panel adjourned to reconvene Saturday night.
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Recorder Mabl
National Guard
Warner
Oliver
Merlmin
Vaughan
Shea
Come Towers Norton
Coleman
Phillips
Kellery
Patridge
Beller
Jenkins
Wagner
Recorder's
Messis Oliver
Partridge
Merriman
Keller
Messrs. Coleman
Norton
Department of City Clerk
Common Council
Mr. Oliver
Waegner
Mor. Oliver
Director of Public Safety
Mr. Keller
Sid
Mr. Coleman
Devate
Scranton Savings Bank
L. A. Watres
Flom. Vanidling
Thirteenth Regiment
Piano dealer promotes best prices on St Washington Ave Scranton
A local advert from Scranton promotes J. W. Guernsey as the proprietor offering best prices and terms for pianos. Call for details on instruments and payment options.
Dress Goods Special from The Patuca Plantation Co
Spring dress material sale advertised with 25 pieces French Henriettas 45 inches wide in shades from cream to black. Also promotes Patuca Valley Honduras land shares, ten acres per two shares, easy payments, and employment prospects with information available on request.
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Patuca
Honduras
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Clarke Bros
Patuca Plantation Co
Dime Bank Building
King Miller
Rok Dagtes
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Mercereau & Connell
Leeds
Lawn, Timothy
Clover, Millett
Hung Fou
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