Day's Doings in North Scranton Fire Companies Useless
Residents witnessed a blaze on East Market Street as a house owned by Patried O'Brien burned completely. Firefighters failed to reach the fire due to the distant hydrant, leaving the origin a mystery and most furniture destroyed with limited insurance coverage. Funeral for George Emery noted from his East Market home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Emery
East Market Nivreet
Hiwevens
O'Brien
Brien
Funeral Services for Local Residents at Multiple Cemeteries
The article reports funerals for George Emery and Mrs. William Casey from East Market Street and Hrlek Feromite homes, with prayers led by Pastor Charles Dresses and a high mass at Holy Rosary. Interments occurred at Morent Hill and Hyde Park Catholic cemeteries. Annie Konansk y noted as buried earlier, with services from Lloyd Street home and Hyde Park Catholic cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Emery
East Market Street
Charles Dresses
Primitive Methodist Church
Morent Hill Cemetery
Wiliam Casey
Bluly Rosary
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Annie
John Konanskey
Lloyd Street
Surprise party for Att Townsend and wife at 124 North Main
A surprise celebration was given for Att. and Mrs. Townsend of 124 North Main Ave. John Ferguson of Olyphant entertained guests with hypnotic feats. Attendees included Mia Keistion and John M. Keisling among many ladies and gentlemen from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
North Main Avenue
John Ferguson
Olyphant
Mia
A. MH
Keistion
John M. Keisling
Marie Thomas
Lauree Cerine
Rose Cerine
Carrie Keislin
Grace Saxton
Anna Beling
Pheonia Paff
Laura Deling
Lizzle Combe
Lille Sansenhaugh
Ethel Townsend
Norma Williams
Anna Keisiin
Messrs. T. , Lyons
George Kelso
Thomas Mewitt
Philadelphia
William Matthews
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Ferguson
Myphant
John Cowens
Webbard Thomas
William Snyder
William
Plaintiffs Named in Plenberm Case Against Defendants
Smith George Phillis, Fred Peling, Robert Connolly, William Saunders are listed as plaintiffs in a Plenberm case against unnamed defendants. The filing names individual plaintiffs and cites a civil action seeking relief.
Local Notes From Tunkhannock and Nearby
A. Sprout is velting pelatives in Tunkhannock. Cora Griffin elected superintendent of Puritan Congregational church Sunday school to succeed John Davie, who vacated for urgent business. Garfield lodge to be introduced to the Order of Enterita of Pythine. several grand officers will institute the new lodge. Daniel Blackwell of Nanticoke visiting relatives. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs William Thomas of Perdind street, a son James Bell. William Plixgerald and James returned to Centertown college after visiting relatives. C. B. Gillespie returned from Wardboro Vermont. Clarence Tumelow of North Main Avenue visited Montrose friends. FGW Suelat club to host banquet Wednesday. Providence United choir sang impressively last evening. North Main Avenue Baptist church choir conducted by Professor Reese Watkins praised by congregation. Mrs Patrick Rorle of Wartren Street fainted yesterday, injuring leg. physician rendered aid. SCHOUSNORS, Lewis Jones wed Miss Martha Wilhime at her Taylor home. reception planned at Jones home on Wasine arene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sprout
Tunkrannock
Mise Cora Griffin
Puritan
Congregational Church
John Davie
Offlee
Garfield Lodae
Order of Entrita of Pythine
Order
Society
America
Daniel Blackwell
Nanticoke
William Thomas
Perdinand Street
James Bell
William Plixgerald
Ceotretown College
Gillespie
Wardaboro
Clarence Tumelow
North Main Navenue
Montrose Friends
FG. W. Suelat Club
Providence United Choir
Comepany
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Reese Watkins
William Casey
Carbondale
Patrick Rorle
Wartren Street
Shewis
Schouusnors
Lewis Jones
Martha S Wilhime
Taylor, Suiundry
Mr. Jones
Wasine Arene
Social News From Green Ridge and Surroundings
Green Ridge residents Sydney Bliss W K Greatey WL Ob Fuutz and J 2 Koch visited Factoryville yesterday hosted by Dr Walter Tripp and Mr Mrs Brars of Capouse Avenue. The group attended a small home party at Mr and Mrs Brars. Albert Cutter of Smith Place employed at Lilekson pottery barn spoke of a minor mishap when feeding animals and a fall injured his leg. Jessie Simons of Capouse Avenue hosted friends Saturday evening while Judd Stevens and the couple visited their parents in Vives omnia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Bliss
W. K. Greatey
Ob Fuutz
J. 2. Koch
Green
Fineral Porter Story Of Fate And Farewell
A fragmented obituary style note recounts Porter's fate and a goodbye message to Mark. The text features garbled phrases and references to "God be with you always" and hopes for future comfort, capturing a somber farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fineral Porter
Mark
Muiartik
Goodby
Miark
Alwaya
Large Fire at Oxford Breaker Triggers Mine Repair Plans
West Scranton reports a major fire at the Oxford breaker on Tenth Street. Workers remove debris to access coal pockets while considering rebuilding options and alternative routes to haul coal from connected mine workings owned by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Tenth Street
W. J. Thornton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Hyde Park
Bie
Central
Clark
Bellevue
Rock
Sloan
Crest
Laverne Street
Ninth
Gratitude Letter Praises Mrs Mas Pinkham Remedy
Mrs Patrick Dankay of West Winsted Connecticut writes of dramatic relief from female weakness displacement of the womb and related pains after using Mia Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She reports improved sleep energy no bloating better heart symptoms and no vomiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Dankay
West Winsted, Conn
Dean Mas
Pinknam
Mia
Pinkham
End of Meadow Brook Building and Law Association careers
Happenings of South Scranton notes the end of the Meadow Brook Building and Law Association era and lists candidates for the legislative nomination. It also covers the August Mehrendt funeral, a large St Marys German Catholic mass for 94 children receiving first Communion, and a ten-year-old boy injured by a horse kick on Cedar Avenue with hospital treatment and improving condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Mehrendt
Willow Street
Cannot Praise It Enough Lydia Pinkham's Remedy Praised
Miss Genrik Duxnim of Franklin Ned describes long lasting menstrual pain womb fallen and backache. She tried doctors without relief and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and urges friends to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Funeral services for Mrs J Brown and Johan Callin held
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs J Brown at 25 North Filmore Avenue with Rev. Thomas De Grachy officiating. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery. Pallbearers included William Minehardt and David Evans. Separate services for Johan F Callin at St Patrick's Church featured rites by Rev. D A Donne and interment at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Koegsan and M Gerrity among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J. Brown
North Filmore Avenue
Thomas de Grachy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Washburn Street
William Minehardt
David Evans
Robert Williams
Charles Robertson
James Wilson
Lewis J. Dean
Johan F. Callin
Lackawanna Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Division No. 22
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Lincoln Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Fillevaing
Personal Mention Column Snips Various Local Errands
Druggist C. hr Shiver of North Main avenue is out after a serious illness. John T. Williams of South Main avenue returns from Pottsville. Mrs WW Jacobs of Lafayette street spent yesterday in Wilkes Barre. Mr and Mrs J L Pravie of North Main avenue entertain Mrs Silas Smith and son of Mill City. W A Held of Jackson street returns from Philadelphia. Mrs George Reeve of North Lincoln avenue visits relatives in Bloomsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiver
North Main Avenue
Casis
John T. Williams
South Main Avenue
Pottsville
Jacobs
Lafayette Street
Wilkes- Barre
J.L. Pravie
Silas Smith and Son
Mill City
W. A. Held
Jackson Street
Philadel Phila
George Reeve
North Lincoln Avenue
Bloomsburg
Man Escapes Fire After Hazardous Match Incident
John Thoms of Bromles avenue narrowly escaped injury and a blaze after lighting a pipe with a match. The flare ignited the lounge fringe, trapping him briefly until he dragged the burning furniture outside and neighbors called the fire brigade. Fire alarms and confusion followed as stations responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thoms
Bromles Avenue
Hove
Mr. Thomas
Thanos
Thun
Nolehhers
Fromley Avenue
Modest Cure Claims for Throat Ailments At Luage
Fragmentary advertisement text promotes Emp's Balsam for the Throat claiming a cure for consumption related throat issues. It invites reader to obtain a free sample today and mentions dubious guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Community Notes and Events Highlight Local Happenings
Thursday evening social at the residence of Mr and Mrs Joseph Anstey on North Main Avenue features Checffiabr fier by Martha Washington Chapter Eastern Star. James Hughes of Kimberly South Africa lectures at First Welsh Baptist on South Main Avenue about William E Gladstone. Choir of sixty voices performs David the Shepherd May next Wednesday at Mears Hall. The sale mute will be sung by local workers and the comradeship renderings promise top form under W John Davies. Mary Jenkins of Acker Avenue is interred at Washington Street cemetery. The Reviews held privately at the Jenkins residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Anstey
Hos North Main Avenue
Martha Washington
Order of Eastern Star
Che Ceffiabr
James Hughes
Kimberly
South Africa
First Welsh Baptist Church
South Main Avenue
William EB. Glidstone
Hnaiind
Hughes
Hawarden
David
Mear's Hall
W. John Davies
Ciaracter
First Welsh Congregational Church
South Malte
Mary
John Wt. Jenkins
Acker Avenue
Waehinin Street
Meadow Brook Building and Loan closes after long, successful run
Meadow Brook Building and Loan association wound up its affairs with a final meeting. Organized in October 1888 in Murti's hall, its officers and directors served two terms. The group held 400 stockholders with 3000 shares valued at 200 each, and about 600000 passed through its treasury. The association never issued sheriff sales for defaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Brook Building and Loan Association
Murti’s Hall
John P. Quinnan
M. PF. Corcoran
Duryen
Ketrick
Tribune
Herta
Meadow Brook Association
Scheuer Touted for Republican Nomination in Second District
John Scheuer of Scheyer Frothers bakers is urged to allow his name to be presented for the Republican nomination to succeed Hon. Alex T. Connell at the second district convention. He did not deny candidacy but did not commit. Other potential Republican nominees include Deputy Clerk of the Courts Fimil Hoon and Fred Ehrardt. For the Democrats, Martin J. Piaherty, president of the Central Labor Union, is a candidate, with Dr. W. Vaughin also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scheuer
Scheyer Frothers, Bakers
Alex, T. Connell
Tribune
Milter
Scheuer
Fimil Hoon
Fred. Ehrardt
Martin J. Piaherty
Central Labor Union
Ias
W. Vaughin
Minooka Nine Triumphs Over Maroons In Opening Game
The Minooka amateur baseball season opened with the leading nine defeating the Maroons 18 to 8. Noll dominated on the mound for the home team, while the visitors struggled at the plate. Several locals and visitors are noted in the report as well.
Dunmore News Bits a Deaths and Local Moves
Marion Cranston infant dies of pneumonia at 15 weeks of age and four other local deaths include Frank Warner aged 77. Postmaster Mark Bishop assumes duties as Julia Bishop born, and trades shift to Chestnut Street. Alec Smith sells barber shop and plans departure to Philadelphia. Moses Taylor hospital patient Benjamin Jeffrey improving. St Marks church invites to Bishop Talbot reception at Scranton Bicycle Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
James Cranston
Grove Street
Pheumeria
Forest Bi
Mere
Frank Warner
Dunlaker Street
Dunmore
Dunmore Electric Light Heat and Power Company
Harry HH. Whiter
Mark Bishop
Julia
Alec Smith
Bishop
Wulldine
Odd Fellows
Chestnut Street
Charles Hammers
St. Mark's Church
Bishop Talbot
Scranton
Tinteht
Obituary notices of Wreight Broadbent and others
Wreight Broadbent of Factoryville erares died Saturday at 201 North Bromilly, age 80. He as a retired worker, long resident of the area, and a member of several Masonic and fraternal orders. Survived by wife, daughter Anna, and son Sherman, with funeral arrangements at his residence and Dunmere cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Elizabeth Mack and other local residents with services pending and interments in nearby cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
North Bromilly One
Hue
Aod
Se Mainy
Lim
Badedieeworth
Yorkshire
Buying Drinks With Nails at Pittsburg Barfront
A Pittsburg Dispatch report describes a string of tricks by a German bar proprietor during late hours. A glass worker and others aimed at stealing coins from a horse tank, with a repeated hoax of dimes hidden in the tank and customers being served with cheap liquor. The scheme allegedly involved three dimes hidden in the tank and a customer’s dime throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Delat
Fragmentary Bids for Surgical Aid Mentioned in Sidelight
A garbled OCR fragment references a doctor stating time to perform an operation and a general urging a quick procedure. The text is unreadable in places but hints at a medical scene with a request for rapid surgical action and a tense exchange.
Unclear fragment hints at loan or theft inquiry in Yonkers
Fragment references Mike and a person named Holly living on a wheel and a question about pawning something. Source text is garbled and lacks clear event, date, or full names for a coherent summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Holly
Yonkers
Funeral for August Boehren dt at Cedar Avenue church
The funeral of August Boehren dt from 18 Williag street was held yesterday afternoon. The service at Christ Lutheran church on Cedar avenue was led by Rev. Liew. After a glowing sermon, the cortege went to Washington avenue cemetery where interment occurred. Pallbearers included William Seutler, Philip Siar, Fred Kate, John Hershing, August Miller, and Charlies Nicudamas. flower bearers were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williag Street
August Hohrendt
Livelock
Chrivt Lutheran Church
Cedar Avenue
Liew
Apeaker
Washington Avenue
William Seutler
Philip Si
Entertainer Tony Freeman Tops Bill at St Johns Hall
Tony Freeman, a jovial comedian of promise, will perform tonight at St Johns Hall. He has engaged a lineup featuring John Kelley, James Philbin, F Moran, John Sheridan, Sidney Hughes, and Will Muck for an evening of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Freeman
Bt. John’s Hall
John Kelley
James Philbin
F. Moran
John Sheridan
Sidney Hughes
Will Muck
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North
Patrick O'Brien
Green Ridge
Porter
Globe Warehouse
Ladies’ Suit
Thee
Serge
West Scranton
Eot Johan Thomas
North Bromley Avenues
Punerale
South Scranton
Meadow Brook Huilding
Law
St. Mary's
Peter Christ
Father God
Stopper
Pather Christ
Brotherhood of Mount Crimet
Cirgs
Mary Albrecht
Annie Rborlar
Mary Hirgner
Sigele Elden
Lena Grat
Tillie Maken
Annie Helute
Verna Houtrina
Ann Kellerman
Justina Klein
Katie Koelsch
Mary Koons
Annie Kraft
Macy Kuhiner
Tile Kaub
Annie Leonard
Annie Luh
Laulse Miller
Lucy Naiden
Josephina Novak
Emma Pfeifer
Ametha Rauschmajer
Mary Hempo
Annie Rink
Elizabeth Rosa
Michael Bossonir
Joseph Spohrer
Charles Stelle
John Steinbach
Anton Bremnmetz
Charles Isehopp
Henry Weber
Péter Wetter
Frank Woulkers
John Wunech
Martha Simon
Lara Riein
Matty Sticht
Tillie Uhl
Annie Wuesner
Mary Weller
Adolitina Zeller
Joseph Alert
Frank Barhaak
Charles Bidlingmaier
Joseph F. Conrad
Charles Dippre
Willia Kassmann
Frank Biden
Martin Tarijouw
Peter Fisch
Edwand Filter
George Fein
Joseph Gehrens
Charles Graeff
Frank Hermann
George Hers
Thomas Horch
Joseph Joungen
Baward Kell
Charles Kreiler
John F. Klein
Peter Kuhn
Peter Kutin
Savond
John Kahner
Richard Lindner
William Lin
Michael Beatt
Kenny
William Dean
St. Mares Church
Ammone Herts
George Herts
J. A. Moffitt
J. A. Moffitt Preached At the Late Mase Ty St. John
Spain
St. John
Moffitt
Pope Len
Bia
Andrew Steventon
Scheuer Bros
Hie Hone
Kol
Genrik Duxnim
Franklin
Ned
Bromley Avenue
Yeuternday
Maroons
Whude
Ue Noll
B. Thoma Jones
Llewellyn Means
Tay
Lorcomert
Ann Maesidley
Om My
Thomas Kane
Mies Mintle Cahill
Pitteton
Montgormiory
Hie
Shitter
Pranta
Bette
Laekuwiatime
Gay Westen Trad
Bloomsbury
Wmelon
Elizahbeth Mack
Dessup
James
Deseup Intermont
Archbald Catholic
Tim Hoenilog
August Boehrendt
Anim Katrida
Wiwitinglon
the Leader
Wyoming Ave
India
Cambrid
Lonsdale
Ise
Lyceum Theater
Rete & Hurgunies
Lesece Long
Local
Mana
Hayt's Theater
New York
Charles Frolitian
Susannah
Frits
Wil Howe
Robert Cotter
Kram Knvy
Alfred Iliceman
Manil Harrison
Joss Hoy
Slurion Lester
May Wood
Biinehe Burton
Maggie Piwding
Josey Tibiae
Annie Russell
Dangerfield
Trendhy
Allie Akerstrom
Adrien
Pierce
Larket
W. HL Pierce
Penn Ave
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