Local Social Gossip Notes From North Washington Avenue
A readable fragment notes social happenings around North Washington Avenue and nearby Wal towne. It lists numerous contemporary residents and attendees such as Misses Elizabeth and Mary, Messrs Connor and Kearney, and many others from Wilins Morer to New York. The text presents a crowded social scene with names and places in a period tone.
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Bigbee
Eluibue
Ela Howe
Washington Avenue
Oloof
Aunies Smithn
Ibanes
Hotles Pome
Detiedl
Wilins Morer
Sheu
Nui
Mies Naki Candeetin
Besteins
Misa Nettha
Ming Badin O'Mullee
Mary Hanadine Mikes
Elizabeth David
Ant
Excelsior Social Club Dress Event Noted Tonight
A shirtwater social affair at the Excelsior Social club house on Washington avenue features many attendees named in a long guest list. The evening promises a brisk pace as participants, in shirtwaist and summer attire, mingle and enjoy the season's style showcase.
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Excelsior Social Club
Eltb
Washington Avenue
Unclear Names Mix in City Social Notes
A garbled arrival and social mentions list individuals with unclear spellings and mismatched places. The fragment references Hone Wertheimer, Mrs del Kulibooh, Regler family, Walker, and others connected to Pailakelpinin, Prompton, Scranton, and Bath but fails to establish coherent events or dates.
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Hone Wertheimer
del Kulibooh
Monesibile
de Boranton Tlouse
Mra
Steption Regler
Prompton
Gu, Regler
Tits Cfty
M. Moo Sauiers
Oithdelphia
Amd
Hater Walker
Dinglionton
Lave
Weel
Groen Wilige
Amvell
Umd
Mie
U Bliek
Tievi Haskell
Montrose
Pas
Elirel
Wire
Meg
Thewlew
GUL Madison Ovenie
Monastery Plan for Paulists in the Valle
Wilkes-Barre Record reports a push to establish a Paulist Fathers monastery in the valley. A visiting committee eyed sites near Inkerman Hill Pittston and Turvey’s Lake, with decision pending purchase and location, possibly away from industrial bustle. The project, supported by local Catholic leadership, aims to be among the state’s largest Catholic institutions.
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Valle
Wilkes-Barre
Inkerman Hill
Pittston
Turvey
Father Cuirvey
Bishan Holi
Mathers
Fufest Societhes of Missions
Armerican Ander
Nese
Isidies
Thomas Precker
the Apostle
Litigation anticipated over tax exemption claim
A dispute arises in the Eighth ward over whether repair shops of a rabbroned company qualify for local tax exemption. Assessors argue the shops produce a pannier of services linking to essential construction and are taxable. The company maintains the repairs are the sole activity and plans to appeal to the full board this week or next, with possible court action if denied.
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Boards of Dissessers
Mashage
Othe
Lanekdewinie
Thalmead
Communiny
En Estite
Ssenneco Ue
Local official calls ordinance pointless over unenclosed reservations
City Solicitor Watean finds the ordinance by Select Councilman Chittenden worthless. He notes unenclosed reservations cannot be public property and the city lacks authority to control them as streets. The proposal aimed to curb loitering on reservations via police regulation.
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Watean
Chittenden
Davelle
Tueaday
Municipal league drive clears penny slot machines citywide
The Municipal league announced a raid on penny slot machines and ordered their removal from saloons and cigar stores throughout the city. Machines were hidden earlier after threats, but reappeared despite efforts to confiscate them.
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Municipal League
Miss Ethel Newcomb's Pianoforte Recital at St Luke's
Miss Ethel Newcomb will give a pianoforte recital Tuesday evening at St Luke's parish house in Awl ey. Reserved seating diagrams go on sale at Powell's music store on Thursday morning April 1 with subscriber access on Thursday and Friday.
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Ethel Newcomb
St. Luke's Parish House
Powell’s Music Store
Carpenter Is Made Judge Carpenter Is Made Judge
Governor Stone appointed Janes Wheaton Carpenter to fill the vacancy on the Creek County bench caused by Judge Archbold's elevation to the federal judiciary. Carpenter, aged fifty, has twenty one years of practice and was expected to be chosen. senate confirmed and commission to arrive today.
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Stone
Archhbald
Janes Wheaton Carpenter
Uie Lrekue Wanna
Didge Archuld
Carpenter
Ginter
Kelly
Common Pleas Place
Vosburg
Ciapentier
Athormey
John TH. Jones
Amen Hidate
Seatt Township
Mas
Charles
Mary Johnson Carpenter
Joseph Carpenter
Rhode
Sell
Stetl
Madison Weadenly
Waverly
Creneral Frederic W. Fleitz
Ciurpenter & Pleita
Mears
Lawakae Wanttuin
Jiis Comet
Nimerone
Diuditer
Counterfeiter Arrest Detailed by Officials
Servep Service Officers and Deputy United States Marshal arrested Samuel Mahon on counterfeiting charges after a hearing before Commissioner George Husvter. Mahon was committed to the county jail on a $1,000 bond. Flynn and Lewsey assisted in the search for another man tied to the operation. The counterfeit notes circulated as five cent pieces and were produced at Roel Alen, with the syndicate linked to Abt Pleasant college and the South Berniten region.
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Servep Service
Piven
Pitsbig
United Suites
Mark Bowie
Tuesaday
Samuel Po Mahon
George ‘Husvter
Hah Flynn
Lewsey
Mahon
Amade and
Roel Alen
Selwice
Berniten
Watch Presented to Retiring Secretary at Lendles Relief Society
The Lendles Relief Society held a ceremony in its meeting rooms on Linden Street where retiring secretary Miss Martin Simmone received a gold watch as a keepsake. Mrs. Simmone thanked the members for their support, and presentation speaker M. Trout Cehi expressed regret at the loss of a valued officer.
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Ll ‘Len Street
Seraple
Seoterwin
Mins
Mirtin Shimon
Mira
Rochestur
SN. Y
Atre
M. Trout Cehi
Simmone
Ben Sumter
A J Stevens Fatally Falls in City Store Staircase
A J Stevens of 117 Pine Street died at Taylor hospital after a fall from a steep staircase in his store building above Roose's shop. He suffered a base of skull injury and a compound shoulder fracture. He worked in the freighting department of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. a child survived him. His wife notified relatives after the accident occurred shortly after one in the afternoon.
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Ad. Stevens
Pine Street
Alithe
Taylor Hospital
Ile
Fretehd Departmenit
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weston Tadinotd
Stevens
Fome
Ss. Rona
Siie
Roose
Wesishinee
Jose
Lackawanna Presbytery Votes to Stay United
At yesterday's session the Lackawanna Presbytery affirmed to remain in its present form serving Wayne Susquehanna Bradford Wyoming Sullivan and Lackawanna Counties. A division plan proposed a Susquehanna Wayne Lackawanna group and a Bradford Wyoming Sullivan Luverne group, but was opposed by a majority committee report and a sentiment survey was recommended. The meeting also noted deaths and installed pastors, with officers and mission leaders discussed for several churches.
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Lackawanna
First Presbyterian Church
Wayne
Susquehanna
Biredford
Wyoming
Sullivan, Liverne
Wayne and Lackawannik
Bradford
Sullivan
Luverne
Tews
M. D. Cook
A. 7
Gameron
F.C. Jones
Ts. W. Churel
Charles Lee
W. CC
Minkeys
F. BR. Podge
I. BK. Tracy
Bo W. Lewis
2. Biles
Mr. Cook
Suequesanni College
Mrhuveh
Ey. W
B.C. Logan
A. Wihnder- Hie
David Bayore
Montrose
William Jink Scranton
Hunter
Springville
Dunn
M.D. Tunkhannock
Thomas McCrindie
Lange
First Presbyterian Churely Fes
de Brooks Belie
Charles AE Tee
Aphomdite
General Assembly
Mickeys
Shiekshinny
Biiwerne
Crockett
Crone
P. Sprague
Wilkes- Barre
Jilberndios
Tiev
Day
Vince Vane
Pletcher
Pinston
di ‘Thompson
Bowed of
Bone Missiine
Porta Ricu
Cobbits
Secon
Bowie
Poyhobbe
Tits City
Merdurovis
de Thompson
Three Cent Fare Debate Shapes Franchise Renewal
The railway committee altered the Central Rapid Transit ordinance limiting fares to five cents or less and allowed future reductions. Amendments shifted tax provisions and added a city option to reverse the franchise after forty years with arbitration on price, while preserving a potential forfeiture if unfinished. Councilman Wyci left the meeting after pushing for a three‑cent fare.
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Central Rapid Transit Company
Select
Wy ci. O'Malley
Twentieth Ward
Phe
Railway Committee of Select Council
Centyval Rapid Transit Company
Ymuilley
Bemg
Philadelphia
A. G L. Dolngon
Alessis
Lemons
Costello
Evins
Mr. O'Malley
Mr. Malley
Clemons
Uless
Othe Company
Court of
Ccumnen Vides
Clemens
Ht Ik
cCity
Ordinanes Wil
Rowing Regatta and Auctions on Cayuga Lake Ithaca
An event listing describes a rowing regatta on Cayuga Lake Ithaca N Y with an auction of tickets by the Lackawanna railroad for travel to the event dated from May 8 to May 29. It notes locations on Lackawanna Avenue and mentions fashion arrivals from New York Ladies Tailors and Purviers. A street scene includes references to Schriever's and a proclamation about funds and appearance.
Mayfield Sues Scranton Railway Over Bridge Load
The borough of Mayfield through Jeremiah Sullivan filed a bill in equity to stop the Scranton Railway Co from using a bridge on Poplar Street for loads exceeding five tons. The court issued a rule to show cause why an injunction should not be granted, returnable April 26.
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Mayfield
Scranton Railway Company
Jeremiah Sullivan
Poplar Street
Ehase
Lichty Celery Nerve Compound Advertisement
An old classified style ad promotes Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound sold by Matthews Brothers. It claims benefits for insomnia fatigue appetite and general nervous distress, presenting a promotional tone typical of period newspaper notices.
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Matthews Brothers
New Spring Dresses Parade in Schriever Portrait Critique
A description notes a portrait by Schriever and a three dollar price for a Dezen portrait, with patrons claiming the work is satisfying as the latest spring fashion shows near.
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Schriever
Guernsey Hall Advertises Piano Sales in Scranton
J W Guernsey, proprietor, promotes Guernsey Hall at 44 Washington Ave Scranton as the best place to buy a piano with call for prices and terms.
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Washington Ave
Scrantin
J. W. Guernsey
New Developments Are Expected in Amateur Photography Circles
From amateur photographic circles comes a familiar report of the camera's slump. Printing, finishing and mounting are said to be done at Schriever's with an Ask for Kelly's union crackers.
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Schriever
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Hathware Store
Lewis, Ruddy
Davies
Murphy
Lacka
Baby Bazaar
Spruce Street
New York
Tailors and Furriers
Lackawanna Ave
Ackawanna
Miesent
Hon Eid
Sundial Mis
May Aan
Jamon Kearney
Mei
Ars
Maes
Willian Metin
Auhat
Mir Uhemuts
Alyrin Vie Mites
Bate
Mosute
A Connor
Ann Ill
Bethrwn Suljiean
Margaret Eyans
Nellie McNinnen
Alive Mitten
Nellie Nolan
Monetta Mou
Parhatitie Metuite
Anna May Motuire
Lucy McGuire
Mary Duty
Amu
Harnett
Wade Banton
Margaret Bunnon
Mare Dherrity
Mary Heland
Lieene McMunny
Ideade Cussed
Anne Calligum
Nora Ghillivai
Sadie Motuire
Lily Goffines
Julia McCimigau
Mary Meum
Loretta Deanings
Josephine Foran
Molliet
Udi
Childrem
Cure
Addie
Allen
Michael Cyvajkowski
Welchi
Modreevy
John Con
John BK
Mirke
George Will
Qe McDonald
McGrath
A. Rourke
I. Ob
Modaw
Trae Sfillett
Owok
Matt Brown
Maree Ditty
M. Ote
Pawar
Stax KB
Enid
Wyoming Valley
Common Pleas
Lengte
THM
Samuel Mahon
Mrs. Simmons
Ladies' Relief Society
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Hive
Av & VM
An & PL
Coutleny & von Sauvin
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Lackawanna Avenue
South Mein Avenue
A. J. Stevens
W. G. O'Malley
Hatanut
Cleveland and Crescent Bicycles
Hive & Heoahe
Cayuga Lake
Ithaca, N. Y
Pew the
Howe Fieistan
Lackiwanna Rollin
Aedd
New Yorks
Ladies’ Tailors
Bea Lackawanna Ave
Washington
Ieen
Casey Brothers
Guernsey Hall
Central
Pennsylvania
Adatna Avenue
Tovar
King Miller
Spruce St
Scranton
William H. Sherwood
America
Mason & Hanlin Co
L. B. Powell & Co
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Avenue
Peacock
Conrad
Timothy, Clover, Millett
Penn
Peinessgy
Uit
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