Local society notes feature weddings and gatherings
Social Gossip of Shea and Miss Rute Langan unite in marriage with Rev. Father Canto officiating. Newlyweds plan a bridal tour and will reside at 22 Wyoming Avenue. Community events include a reception for George Watson, entertainments by ventriloquist Charles Hartley and the Schubert quartet, and socials at the North Scranton Card Club and Miss Rachel Evans home.
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Shea
Rute Langan
Cumiden
N. U
Canto
Mivs Law Langan
Ale Carrick
Wiis
Wyoming Avenue
Go Shen
Fis
Grace
Fred Atherton
North Main Avenue
North Scranton
Fragmentary Local Social Notes From Wilkeslare Era
Fragmentary OCR reads names and movements of residents including Miss Grace Howard and Rev. Ms Kalanun, with scattered mentions of Dr Ware and trips to Atlantic District, New York, and Old Point. Text is garbled, but indicates social visits, relocations, and unspecified events among Wilkeslare residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms Kalanun
Wilkeslare Wipe
Grace Howard
New York
Ware
Atlantic di
Sis
Posenal
Sie Wli
Glieey
Mier
Hibernians Hold Quarterly County Convention
About 100 delegates from 32 Lackawanna divisions gathered at the Ancient Order of Hibernians convention in the United Workmen hall Lackawannon avenue. County President M B Genry led the meeting with officers including Michael McAn drew John Costello Calpin and W J Burke. Reports show growth toward the 3000 member mark and a greeting extended to Maude Gonne and Major McBride for a May lecture at St Thomas college hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Order of United Workmen's Hall
Lackiwannin Avenue
M. B. Genry
Michael McAndrew
Winton
John A. Costello
Providence
Pdf. Calpin
Scranton
W. J
Gambling Raid Nets Nine Prisoners And Equipment
Five municipal detectives under Agent Robert Wilson raided two gambling dens on Wyoming and Lakawanna avenues, arresting nine men and seizing tables, cards, and chips valued up to 1500 dollars. Pricier gear, including roulette and faro layouts, was confiscated, while three suspects faced holding for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal League
Robert Wilson
Waller
Wilson
Wyoming Avenue
Hien
Prisners
Alderman Miller
Agent Wilson
Lakkawanna Avenue
Noth
New York City
George Wilson
Treon
Lauckawanna Avenue Place
Seamans
Meeting of the Presbytery in Lackawanna First Presbyterian
The Presbytery of Lackawanna will convene at the First Presbyterian church this evening with sessions Tuesday Wednesday and likely part of Thursday. A half hour devotion tomorrow morning will be open to the public and the Supporent of the Lord's Supper will be administered Wednesday morning. Rev Dr Weaver will speak on work among freedmen tomorrow evening, and Rev Dr Thompson will discuss the board of home missions and Porto Rico on Wednesday evening.
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Presbytery of
Lackawanna
First Presbyterian Church
Dr Weaver
Thompson
Board of Home Minsiong
Porto Rico
Elderly man falls forty five feet from Avoca railroad trestling
Sebastian Maya of Moosic was taken to Lackawanna hospital after an accident on Thursday night when he missed his footing on a railroad trestling in Avoca. He suffered a broken clavicle and was found hours later after the fall. He was returned home for initial care before hospital transfer yesterday.
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Sebastian Maya
Moosic
Lackawanna Hospital
Maya
Avoca
Wall Paper Selections From Leading Manufacturers
We offer a curated range of wall papers from top manufacturers with the latest patterns and colors. Our decor services employ skilled artisans to deliver quality interior finishing, led by W. Neubauer, designer, at 406 Lackawanna Ave near Wyoming Ave with Scranton Carpet and Furniture Co.
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Ft. W
Scramble Over Salary Increases Halts in City Budget Fight
A council fight ends with salary hikes reversed and key items cut as six committee members redraw a large budget plan. Three members who were excluded from deals withdraw, while the chamber braces for a third reading ahead of the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottineil
Tragic Shaft Accident Kills South Washington Tinkerman
Michael Shaulish of South Washington Avenue died while repairing the Mt. Pleasant shaft when boards on a platform failed and he fell about 600 feet. He left a wife and three children. Funeral services were held at the family home and he was interred at Minooka Catholic cemetery with Hungarian Society and Mt. Pleasant Accidental Fund pallbearers.
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Michael Shaulish
South Washington Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
Bhaulish
Frytherch
Stoberts
Shaulish
Minooka Catholic
Hungarian Society
Mt. Plenaant Accidental Fund
Pallleusr. Org
Advertisement for Piano Prices and Crackers
An advertisement from J. W. Guernsey, proprietor, offers to call for price quotes and terms on pianos at 314 Washington Ave in Beranton. It also promotes Kelly's Union Crackers as a product to ask for.
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Washington Ave
Beranton
J. W. Guernsey
Special Bible School Service at Second Presbyterian
A special Bible school service at Second Presbyterian drew strong interest with prayers by Bradfort WM ax of Kansas City and eloquent vocal numbers by Ralph Williams and the Mss Black and Garagin. Former Superintendent H. M. Roles spoke on Bible School as an Evangelistic Agency and James Torrey outlined duties of church officers to the Bible school. James A. Lansing discussed superintendent responsibilities and status, Ex Judge William H. Jessup advised on preparing to teach Bible lessons and maintaining class attendance. The service closed with talks on the twentieth century movement by Rev. Dr. C. E. Robinson and Bradford H. Cox of Kansas City, who departs for Mimira after expressing thanks for local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Bradfort Wmax
Kansas City
Ralph Williama
Black and Garagin
H. M. Roles
Bible School
James Torrey
James A. Lansing
Wiliam H. Jessup
C. E. Robinson
Bradford H. Cox
Cox
Mimira
Two Lackawanna clerks found dead in New York gas room
Pr J Sweeney chief clerk and George T Buckley clerk in the Lackawanna Car Record department were found dead in a room at the Ashland house on Fourth Avenue New York. They likely died from gas inhalation after sleeping in a room with the gas burning low. Identifications were made from papers in pockets and the bodies shipped to their homes. Sweeney had worked since August and Buckley joined about two years ago and both were well regarded. A memorial tribute plan was arranged by Department staff.
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Pr. J. Sweeney
Lackawanna Railroad Car Record Department
Creorge T. Buckley
Ashland House
Fourth Avenue
Twenty-third
Twenty-fourth Street
New York
Werne
John Kelly
East Twenty-third Street
C. H. Keteham
Hoboken
M. B. Casey
Sweeney
Cleveland
Buckley
Chicago
Lackawanna Railroad
Scranton
Nickel Plate Railroad
Car Record Department
Lackawanna Company
Lackawanna
WHL
Thigh Bone Fracture Fatalities From Bald Mount Incident
Philip Mattes, .seven-year-old son of We F. Mattes of 120 Sanderson Ave, suffered a compound fracture to his left femur when a large tree trunk dropped during a picnic at Bald Mount. Eight classmates witnessed the accident as they attempted to burn the tree. Philip was rescued by friends and taken to Lackawanna Hospital, where he remained under doctors care.
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Philip
We F. Mattes
Sanderson Avenue
Bald Mount
Lackawinna Hospital
Young Mattes
Scranton High School
Philip Mattes
Hing
Lackawanna Hospital
Lewis
James Nedd
van Thomason
Charles Tobe
Stanlee Hurley
Leland Maresh
Lewis Williams
Archie Williams
Newhon Shawks
Club Rooms Opened at Church of the Good Shepherd
The Young Men’s club of the Church of the Good Shepherd Green Ridge celebrated the completion and debt clearance of their rooms with a banquet for about seventy five guests. Rt Rev Bishop Talbot Rev Dr Rogers Israel and J Benjamin Dimmick spoke as volunteers described rock blasting and wall building to transform space under the Sunday school rooms into a gymnasium and a reading room. The ninety two member club includes diverse church members and supports a Sunday Bible class aiding a seminary-bound orphan.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Bishop Talbot
Rogers Israel
J. Benjamin Dimmick
Young Men's Club
Green Ridge
Biesop Ethelbert Talbot
T He
Mesdam
White
Cox
Barton Smith
James Goodall
W. Perry
Recetor
St. Luke's
James Gardner Sanderson
C Church of the Good Shepherd
Stanich Ae Ce
George Oak
Oliver Day
Percy Hurt
F. W. Goodall
North Carvaling
Belgiun Lecture Delights Guernsey Audience
Charles Brand of New York city spoke on Belgium at Guernsey hall. The talk, illustrated with stereopticon views, was hosted by Amos lodge B n a i B r i t h and the local Jewish Chautauqua circle. The audience left thoroughly pleased after the Waterloo description at 9 40 p m.
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Guernsey
Belgium
Charles Brand
New York City
Amos Lodge
B'nai B'rith
Brand
Waterloo
Napoleon
Change in Dunmore bill ends ripper feature
The Dunmore bill drops the ripper provision and allows a borough to change its form of government. It now states current officers serve until terms end, after which residents elect successors. Lackawanna representatives opposed the original shape prompting the alteration.
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Dunmore
Lackawanna
Organ for Sale Cheap at Guernsey Hall Scranton
An advertisement offers second hand organs for sale starting at 10.90 dollars. The listing cites Guernsey Hall operated by J W Guernsey with address 014 Washington Avenue Scranton Pennsylvania.
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Guernsey Hall
J. W. Guernsey
Washington Avenue
Scranton
New York Ladies Tailors Show Spring Styles at Lackawanna
The New York Ladies Tailors and Furriers arrived with the latest fashions for spring and summer at 326 Lackawanna Avenue, presenting new lines for women’s wear.
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The
New York
Ladies’ Tailors
Lackawanna
Gas Company Electric Discounts Implemented in Hyde Park
The Scranton Gas and Water Company and Hyde Park Gas Company plan rate cuts if consumption rises. Effective April 1, bills receive five percent discount for the month if total usage meets thresholds. ten percent discount applies at higher usage. Payments must reach by the 20th of the month. G. B. Wand, Secretary.
Scranton Gas and Water Notice on Fuel Charge Increase
Ati tude Park Gas company announces a price increase for gas fuel starting April 1, charging one dollar per thousand feet with ten percent discount on bills under twenty-five dollars and twenty percent on higher bills if paid before due date. A separate meter is required by order of the board.
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Scranton Gas and Water Company
Atitude Park Gas Company
Wan
Goa
G. B. Hand
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Davies
Murphy
Lacka
Wwe
Baby Bazaar
Spruce Street
Ackawanna
George Watson
Sprave Planet
Diehl
Ae. Watson
Charles Hartley
Schubert Quartette
Sidney Mack
Denton Street
Anns
Harry Drickert
Frank Harth
Frank Baker
Iscuy Heckman
2D. McMithin
Ralph Black
George Harvey
Conrad Dyer
Jay Snyder
Eugere Schroeder
Roy Koons
Emma Snyder
Julian Craig
Edna Wayes
Sophia Srydey
John Glick
Me and
Myre
Frank Pevee
J. 5. Schusser
Nelson
Hilekos
Hibernians
Lackawanna County Board
Estimtes Committee of Councils
Select Council
National Guard
Oliver
Partridge
Messrs
Norton
Coleman
Phillips
Combine
Recorders
Cienen
Law Department
Messrs. Coleman
Engineer's Department
Bureau of Health
W.E. Allen
T. W. Lewis
Spring Brook Water Company
Clits
Alr
Vaughan
Cas and Water Company
Gas and Water Company
Lavelle
Mt. Pleasant Mine
Kelly
West Mountain
Washington
Central Bullresot
New Jersey
Bude
Yeturn
Dh BB. Ware
Moiday
Oni
Gireen Valley
Rge
Casey Brothers
Lackawanna Ave
Guernsey Hill
Dunmore Bill
Clematis
Clarke Bros
King Miller
VOR Quames and
Gontlemes
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and
Wilken Barre
General Office
Hyde Park Gas Company
Jershan
G. B. Wand
H. K. Zerbe
Conrad
Lackawanna Avenue
Lawn, Timothy
Clover
Mercereau & Connell
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