Opening at Keyser Valley Hotel Company
City officials and prominent citizens attend the formal opening of the Keyser Valley Hotel company pew quarters next Monday evening. The program includes remarks, solos, recitations, and performances by the Anthracite quartet and Lavelle Bros, with a social to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser Valley Hote Company
M. J. Norton
KE. J. Leonard
Mise Thornton
Lourblin McHugh
Mise Liezio Needham
Anthracite Quartette
Lavelle Bros
Harry Herbert
Miss McNamara
John Shaughnewsy
Miss Breanhan
Misses Gleason
Merchant
Frank Degnal
William Lynett
Jennies Bronsole
Hewes Machinen
Caving Near Fellows Patch Damages Homes and Streets
Notices warn of measures near Fellows patch as caving undermines Keyser avenue and Frink street. Old Hydy Wark mine openings widen and deepen, causing house cracks, cellar walls to fall, and damage to John Chambers and Lugerne street properties including Joan Edwar and Toko Brown holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows’ Patch
Keyser Avenue
Dale Forum
Frink Street
Hydy Wark
John Chambers
Joan Edwar
Lugerne Street
Bye Toko Brown
Concert at Plymouth Congregational Church Next Thursday
A concert will be given at Plymouth Congregational Church next Thursday evening April 26. Promising to be an important event in musical circles, the program features some of the best talent obtainable in the city and proceeds will be devoted to a charitable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Dufour's French Tar Claims Cures Cold and Rest
A medicinal product advertised as Dufour's French Tar is promoted as a remedy for colds and a rest aid. The item is listed for sale by all dealers with broad distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufour
Indebtedness Event At Plymouth Church With Notables
A large audience is expected for an indebtedness event at Plymouth church. Standing among the participants are Mr. Frank Brundage Miss Sadie Edwards David Stephens Philip H. Warren the Haan boys W J Jones Miss Cora Grifin Plymouth church quartet Miss Norma Williams and others. Tickets are now on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brundage
Sadie Edwards
David Stephens
Philip H. Warren
Haan Boys
W. J. Jones
Cora Grifin
Plymouth Church Quartette
Norma Williams
Fishermen Cosgrove and Taylor Rivalry Over Angling Record
Thomas Cosgrove and Joseph Taylor fished Roaring Brook near Mencow and Elmhurst yesterday and, while trout eluded them, they caught suckers and small fry. A swell layout at the North Main avenue hostelry followed, as rivalries with Lieutenant Williams over who is the better fisherman heat up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cosgrove
Joseph Taylor
Roaring Brook
Mencow
Elmhurst
North Main Avenue
Williams
Cosgrove
Cork
Horseman of Hichards' horse in street car collision
Joseph Williams was driving one of John T. Hichards' horses when the frightened animal struck a street car at West Lackawanna avenue and Ninth street. The carriage broke a rear wheel and caused excitement, but Williams avoided serious harm due to his horsemanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Williams
John T. Hichards
Central City
West Lackawanna Avenue
Ninth Street
Williams
Councilman Thomas Buys Blair Homestead for ASU Building Site
Select Councilman Simon Thomas of North Main avenue has purchased the old Blair homestead, moved it from the corner of Washington avenue and Mulberry street to a side lot, and will rebuild on his Fourth ward vacant lot. The house, once Hahnemann hospital, is described as valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Thomas
North Main Avenue
Blair Homestead
Washington Avenue
Mulberry Street
Young Men's Christian Association
Thomas
Fourth Ward
Hahnemann Hospital
Young Walter Lossey Interred. Mass to Be Held at St Patrick’s
The remains of Walter Lossey, four year old son of Mr and Mrs Olef Lossey of 1 South Van Buren avenue, were buried yesterday afternoon at Washburn street cemetery. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated at St Patrick’s church at 9 this morning over the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Olef Lossey
van Buren Avenue
Washburn Street
St. Patrick's Church
Obituaries and Burial Notices for Local Families
The notices detail the deaths of Anthony McHugh and several local children, with burials in Cathedral cemetery and Washburn Street cemetery. It lists the Minnick child from Bellevue Street, the McDermotts’ child, Herbert Lister’s child, Jacob Jenkins’ private funeral, and James Smith’s child interment, with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony McHugh
New York
Cathedral Cemetery
Charles Minnick
Bellevue Street
John McDermott
South Seventh Street
Herbert Lister
Washburn Street
Jacob Jenkins
James Smith
Rose bushes given away advertisement note
Notice announces free rose bushes with details in the paper's third page. Names Meara and Hagen appear as advertisers.
Community News Roundup From Scranton Daily Items
Dr George B Reynolds and FH T Reynolds returned from Baltimore where Arthur Reynolds graduated. T Jefferson Reynolds returns from a two week New York trip with Birdseye Paint. Frank Miller recovers after operation at Scranton Private Hospital. Mrs Northup travels to Philadelphia for Homeopathic hospital care. Mrs Randolph Jones attends national executive committee meeting in Philadelphia. A surprise party for Mrs William Carpenter. David Jenkins and Miss Elizabeth Lewis wed by Rev David Jones. Not So Bad After All drama in Mears hall this evening. Bishop Talbot to confirm twelve at St David's next Sunday. Easter music program to be repeated in evening. William J Evans resigns as Washburn street cemetery sexton. William Lightfoot and Miss Anna Gerrity marry at Taylor Catholic church. John Jones injured left hand at mines. Car derailment incident on Keyser Valley branch with no injuries. A Pacific Tea horse and wagon collision damages patrol box. Mrs John H Reynolds operated on at West Side hospital. Frank B Reese denies resignation from Storrs shaft. Ladies of Five Baptist church served supper at Pratt home. Third open meeting by American Knighthood at Morsons hall with William J Douglass on ballot purity. Miss Pearl Jenkins Lou Beddoe and Beth Lewis visit Miss Bertha Lowering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Reynolds
FH. T. Reynolds
Baltimore
Maryland General College
Arthur Reynolds
T. Jefferson Reynolds
South Main Avenue
New York
Birdseye Paint Company
Frank Miller
North Lincoln Avenue
Scranton
Northup
Bulwer Street
Philadelphia
Homeopathic
Randolph Jones
Jackson Street
The
Patriotic Order of Americans
William Carpenter
North Rebecca Aveniue
David Jenkins
Elizabeth Lewis
Fourteenth Street
David Jones
First Welsh Congregational Church
Mears' Hall
Bishop Talbot
St. David's Church
William J. Evans
Washburn Street
William Lightfoot
Filmore Avenue
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Hampton Street
John H. Reynolds
Wilkes- Barre
West Side Hospital
Frank B. Reese
Storrs
Fivet Baptist Church
Lawrence Pratt
Everett Avenue
der of
Morson's Hall
Main and
Jackso Streets
William J. Douglass
Pearl Jenkins
Lou Beddoe
Beth Lewis
Bertha Lowering
Greenwod
Mrs Georgiana Halfpenny Honored At Florence Avenue Gathering
Mrs Erica Newberry Mrs Esbie Mrs Maines Mrs Wright Mrs Newcomb Mrs Halfpenny and others attended an evening of music and games at Mr and Mrs George Halfpenny home on Florence avenue in honor of their daughter Georgiana. Refreshments followed.
Rush bushes given away at Davis drug store
An advertisement invites prompt attention at Davis drug store where rush bushes are being given away. Details are in an ad on the paper’s third page by Mears and Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Mears & Hagen
Address orders to J. T. Starkey in 1914 Cedar Ave
South Side central city and central Hyde Park receive address orders directed to J. T. Starkey at 1914 Cedar Avenue and telephone number 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J. T. Starkey
Cedar Ave
Funeral for Mildred Neher Held at Home on Prospect
The seven months old Mildred Neher daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Neher was laid to rest yesterday afternoon at Pittston Avenue Cemetery following services at their Prospect Street home led by Rev William A North. An infant of Mr and Mrs John Farrell was buried in Cathedral Cemetery. A school program at St Johns on Fig Street was announced for this evening under the Sisters of the parish. Next week Mr and Mrs Anton Hamm John and Benedict Elden and Joseph Oswald plan to travel to Germany for the Paris exposition. Mr and Mrs J H Klein on Alder Street welcome a daughter, page of this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Christian Neher
Prospect Avenue
William A. North
Horne
Pittston Avenue
St. John’s School
Fig Street
John Farrell
Stone Avenue
Waa
Cathedral
Anton Hamm
John
Benedict Elden
Joseph Oswald
Germany
J. H. Klein
Alder Street
Deaths of W Stapt and Associated Obituaries
Mrs William Stapt of Maple Street mourns her husband who died in Germany at age seventy three after seven months abroad for health. He worked in Delaware Lackawanna and Western car shops and had been married three times. Also noted are the deaths of George S Shoemaker, Elmira railroad engineer, age fifty three, and Thomas Madigan, former West Scranton resident, of Binghamton, with brief surviving relatives and interment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stapt
Maple Street
Germany
Mr. Stapt
Haden
Delaware, Lackawanna
George 5. Shoemaker
Syracuse
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Elmira
Charles Corless
South Main Avenue
Thomas Madigan
West Scranton
Binghamton
Dennis Madigan
Jackson Street
O'Meara
Franklin Avenue
Bad Effects of the Grip in Aimasa
Nettle Miller of Aimasa Pa suffered a grip attack that left her in poor health. She began taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla and it helped her wonderfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimasa
Nettle Miller
Hood
Dunmore Borough Day’s Doings Tax Levy and Electric Hose
The Dunmore borough council met in special session with full attendance. An oval school sewer pipe issue was referred to the sewer committee for action. Webster avenue’s unsafe condition prompted a committee to assess damages with owners. A ten mill levy and a six mill special levy for 1900 were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oval School
Henry Bella, Jr
McDonnell
Electric Avenue
Sewer Committee
Webster Avenue
Messrs. Ward
Jones
Payton
McAllister
Electric Hose Company to Elect Officers for Next Year
The following members will serve as officers and division heads for the coming year and assume duties at the May meeting. President Carroll Weaver. Vice President George Bankett. Treasurer John Lorenz. Secretary Frank Fuhr. Financial Secretary James McDonnell. Director George Phaffer. Foreman Victor Wengel. Axemen Frank Fuhr and James McDonnell. Pipeman John Brunner. Permanent Driver Philip Wagner. Assistant Pipeman George Phafler. First Assistant Foreman Fred Wickant. Second Assistant Foreman John Glencrogs. Third Assistant Foreman Jacob Phafler. Assistant Pipe Man Charles Brunner. First Assistant Pipeman William Wagner. Second Assistant Pipeman James Mack. Third Assistant Pipeman Jacob Waltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Hose Company
Fire Department
Carroll Weaver
George Bankett
John Lorenz
Frank Fuhr
James McDonnell
George Phaffer
Victor Wengel
John Brunner
Philip Wagner
George Phafler
Fred Wickant
John Glencrogs
Jacob Phafler
Charles Brunner
William Wagner
James Mack
Jacob Waltz
Catholic wedding unites Thomas OHarro and Catherine Golden
Rev M J Millane presided at St Marys Catholic Church as Thomas OHarro and Catherine Golden joined in matrimony Miss Mary Walker assisted the bride and Dr Thomas Lavin was best man The couple, after a brief drive, returned for a reception at the bride’s home and will begin housekeeping on Webster Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Millane
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Thomas O'Haro
Catherine Golden
Mary Walker
Thomas Lavin
Katie McHugh
Mendelssohn
Millane
Webster Avenue
Choir Renders Notable Program at Washington Hall
The St Marys Catholic church choir with local and outside talent presented an excellent programme at Washington hall last evening. Little Dorothy Nogle visiting relatives on North Blakely street sustained a severe glass injury Tuesday night while carrying a pane. An entertainment with ice cream and cake will be held in Dudley Street Baptist church parlors this evening under church auspices. Mrs Mildred Jones is at home on Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Washington Hall
Dorothy Nogle
Edward Nogle
Frank Sanders
Blakely Street
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Christening Reception Hosts Noted Guests and Speakers
A christening feast for Howard Thomas featured a cross shaped table setting and a menu by Walters corps. Rev C G Spieker gave a felicitous speech with Prof Johnson providing music as guests from diverse cities attended including Miss Jessie Warahan Sunbury and Mr. Walter Wilson Philadelphia among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Thomas
Walters
C. G. Spieker
Professor Johnson
Missea Jessie
Clara Warahan
Sunbury
Walter Wilson
Philadelphia
Alvarez
Penn Yan
N. Y
Charles Farr
Pittsburg
E. E. Ricker
May O'Boyle
Dr. McDowell
C. H. Evans
Jennie Smith
Bertha Meyers
Maggie Donavan
Mabel Walker
Edith Walker
Lizzie Coley
Theodore W. Bradish
Keene
Howard Howe
David Knickerbocker
Prof. Johnson
A. J. Colborn
C. B. Andrews
False Alarm Rattles City Fire Crews at Midnight
A false alarm from box 13 at Penn avenue and Mulberry street sent all central city fire companies racing to the scene at 12 20. Lieutenant Davis and Patrolmen Saltry and Connery joined the search but found no fire. Authorities warn setters of false alarms they will be pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box 13
Penn Avenue
Mulberry Street
Central City
Davis
Saltry
Connery
Color Photography Lecture Brings First City Demonstration
Louis Allen Osborne of the International Correspondence School presented the McDonough color photography process before a large crowd in the board of trade room. He described using three colored screens for taking and printing, producing nature accurate hues and strikingly vivid autumn forest and sunset scenes. A chocolate candy box was used to illustrate the browns achievable with the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Allen Osborne
International Correspondence School
McDonough
Board of Trade
Osborne
New England
Banquet at Golden Cafe Honors Boyer Family
Mr and Mrs J T Boyer of the Golden Cafe hosted a banquet last evening in honor of their son. The event gathered local residents and business associates to celebrate the family’s achievement and support the young honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
J. T. Boyer
The
Golden Cafe
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Readers
A reader testifies that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cured a severe cold and troublesome cough after trying advertisements in local papers. The Herald of Andersonville Indiana quotes the endorsement and notes Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents with the product sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Andersonville
Ind
Matthews Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hearne
James
West
Plymouth Church
Keyser Valley
Munyon
Arch Street
Phila
Ame
Vru
Globe
Meara & Hagen
North Scranton
George Halfpenny
Florence Avenue
Georgiana
Erica Newberry
Esbie
Maines
Wright
Newcomb
Hialfpenny
Susie Davis
Anna
Chinchilla
W. F. Burke
Jones Street
Carbondale
Francis Jones
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Geral
John J. Lynch
Church Avenue
Annette Davis
Spring Street
A. Clark
Scott Township
Weat Market Street Baptist Church
Tribune
Green Ridge
Jessie Wilbur
J. K. Johler
Sanderson Avenue
Miss Wilbur
Phoee Smith
Miss Smith
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Masonic Hall
Dickson Avenue
Pennsylvania
Green Ridge Lodge
Woodmen of America
Heptasophs
Moars & Hage
Pea Coal
South Scranton
Mears & Magen
Dunmore Borough
O'Hare
St. Mary's Church
Electrics
Hayes & Varley
Spruce St
Bet
Washington
Wyoming
Oriental
Washington Ave
Michaelian Bros
Jermyn
le Ldedis
Pilsner
Scranton, PA
Vitor
Erie Medical CO
Burrato, N.Y
Lyceum Theatre Burgunder & Rats
R. Long
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Rbis, Leasees
H.R Long
Little Irene Myers Company
Paiges Double Company
Gunster
Forsyth
Vitali
Ajax
Frail
Iain
Esto
Matthews Brow
H. C. Bandorson
Druggiate
California Fig Syrup Co
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