New Quarters Opened for Keyser Valley Hose Company
Hundreds of visitors inspected the new two story quarters on Jackson street built for the Infant company of the city fire department. The first floor houses the team and hose carriage. the second floor hosts an early room for social and intellectual use. Councilmen Norton and McAndrew backed the project, 24 members are listed with officers and trustees. A dedication with entertainment and lunch drew a crowd, raising funds for the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser Valley Hoge Company
Jackson Street
William Connell Hove Company
Twenty-first
Porsche
Norton
McAndrew
Thomas Grant
Presdent
Peter Norton
Michiel Monahan
John Harrison
Thomas Gannon
Thomas Kennedy
Willam Grant
Michael May
Michael Norton
William Leonard
William Murtha
William Healey
Anthony McNulty
John Monahan
Henry Shamberg
Michael McDonnell
Joseph Canterbury
John McDonnell
Edward Leonard
Louis Andres
Michael Shimfinick
John May
Thomas Gerrity
Michael Gerrity
Sehoa
BE. J. Leonard
Dufour’s French Tar Claims Cold Cure Rest
An advertisement touts Dufour’s French Tar as successful medicine that cures a cold and provides rest. It directs readers to buy from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufour
Spring Tonic Promises Health and Community Entertainment
A publicity piece touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a spring tonic to curb debility and digestive ills. It notes a violin duet, recitations, speeches, and musical numbers by local performers, concluding with an elaborate stage production planned for Mears' hall on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Kalos Plegan Private Rehearsal In Mears Hall
The private rehearsal in Mears Hall last evening featured a cast of Young Players including Little Mothers Helen Darrow Olwen Evans Mary Mosgrove Dorothy Paine Evhet Thomas Kretchen William Nellie Bourar Ruth Vate Kiel Diet Flornee Willian dea Monder Florence Bauer Millie Hoffman Elsie Tockes Vicena Uaxtett Atina Belle Weise Masel Buteterhy. The Feast of Rote Anne Phillipa Melon Thi Grae Sandon Evian Powell Marl Sanker Friet Ben Dillan Witnan Dorothy Jones Mattie Poote Satie Hevk Edith Linderbury. T Yo Me Arthur Chae Willardita Clinton Coeless Robie Miller Kildie Corea Harry Williams Willie Corless Marold Mille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Darrow
Olwen Evans
Mary Mosgrve
Dorothy Paine
Evhet Thomas
Kretchen William
Nellie Bourar
Ruth Vate
Kiel Diet
Flornee Willian
Dea Monder
Florence Bauer
Millie Hoffman
Elsie Tockes
Vicev
Ne Uaxtett
Atina Belle Weise
Masel Bute Terhy
Anne Phillipa
Melon Thi
Grae Sandon
Evian Powell
Marl Sanker
Friet Ben
Dillan Witnan
Dorothy Jones
Mattie Poote
Satie Hevk
Edith Linderbury
Yo Me
Arthur Chae
Willardita
Clinton Coeless
Robie Miller
Kildie Corea
Harry Williams
Willie Corless
Marold Mille
Two Petticoat Windows at the Store Display
The notice promotes two window displays featuring Ladies' Underskirts. One showcases Real Silk Taffeta Petticoats, the other Mercerized Cotton varieties. It claims both sets share the same styles, with the real silk and the imitation looking and wearing similarly, inviting customers to choose by feel.
Silk Taffeta Petticoats Offer Wide Choice and Quality
Readers are presented with a catalog style note on silk taffeta petticoats highlighting quality and satisfactory service. It mentions preferred cluster effects, piping, accordion pleatings, ruffles, and a rainbow of colors plus black and soft tints with prices from $5.00.
Finish and Trimmings Compared for Silk Garments
The passage notes finishes and trimmings are nearly identical to silk goods while the garment itself is marginally heavier due to material differences. It emphasizes color fastness and a durable finish for long wear.
New Summer Undergarments Showcase At Local Shop
In Ginghams and Seersuckers seersucker, linen and cambrics skirts keep color and finish after washing, remaining nearly new. Explore latest dainty styles for summer undergarments. the shop promises pretty pieces.
Plymouth Church Concert Program in Plymouth
The Plymouth church concert on Thursday features a varied program with quartets and solos. Performers include Miss Phoebe F. Smith Sadie Edwards David Stephens TP Warren and Miss Cora Grul with selections by Mies Phoebe EB Smith and others. Accompanist Mrs D B Thornes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Quartette
Bee
Miss Phille F. Smith
Sadie Edwards
Meer
David Stephens
W. Warren
Thine
Reese Bohn
Cora Grul
Thiet
Mies
Phoebe EB. Smith
Warren
Rolo
Sveweve Mies
Nandelin
Roy and
Ralph Haan
Iw. Jones
Sadie Falewide
W. C. Jones
Condolin
Ralph Maan
Quoartetic
Pineuti Mison Smith
Edwoffde
Messrs
Warren and
Fhephens
D. B. Thornes
School principals deposit totals at West Side Bank
Public school nos. Wi 1 and 8 principals made deposits at West Side Bank yesterday for their pupils. Names include Elizabeth Lewis Alma Evans Berens Kelly Nelle Richerds Catherine Phillip Nellie Kelly Sarah McDonald Eliza Priew Mary Harris Mise Lees Miss Murray Nichols Neamish Morgan Veader Flynn Evans Bellow Ware Morphy West Ferber Peck. Totals recorded for No 1 ending with 705 and No 2 totaling 454.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Bank
Elizabeth Lewis
Corte
Allee Evans
Berens Kelly
Elna Evans
Nelle Richerds
Evite
Catherine Phillip
Nellie Kelly
Sarah McDonald
Eliza Priew
Mary Harris
Mise Lees
Miss Murray
Miss Nichols
Miss Ne
Eisteddfod at Fire Welsh Baptist Church May Day
Competitors at the eisteddfod May 1 at the Fire Welsh Baptist Church may sing The Better Land tenor solo in either key D or C as preferred. Entries close April 30. Adjudicators include Music judges Henry P. Davies D. Jones and T Watkins Recitations judge Miss L. Porter and Essay judge Rev. D C Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Davies
Hyde Park
D. Jones
Taylor
T. Watkins
Olyphant
Miss Westcott Announces Weekly Embroidery Class
The Miss Westcott embroidery class meets every Wednesday at 7.4 o clock in the Young Women s Christian Association rooms. The Jackson Street Baptist Church held its annual meeting last evening with the financial statement read and plans to beautify the interior and exterior. The 81 Brenden council discussed the Fourth of July excursion with Montrose as the destination. William Jamelson of Washburn Street leaves for an eight day visit to New York City today. Harry Krupp fined 215 and held on 200 bail after discharging firearms on Seventh Street. An elderly man narrowly avoided being run down on Ninth Street and West Lackawanna avenue. The funeral for Mrs Sarah Diskin is set for 9 this morning at 324 Eynon Street with services at Holy Cross church and Cathedral Cemetery interment. Moses Morgan resigns as basso from the Dela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenden
Montrose
Willam Jamelson
Washburn Street
New York City
Harry Krupp
Seventh Street
John
Ninth Street
West Lackawanna Avenue
Mra
Sarah Diskin
Eynon Street
Holy Cross Church
Local college notes and community events listed
Local items include staff changes at the Dodge mine with John H Powell acting inside during Foreman Edward James’s illness, theater plans for The Brownies in Fairyland at the Lyceum May 8 and 10, church group meetings, a surprise party for Mrs. William Thomas, New York visits by James Burke and son, and several civic society and church notices. Also reported are elections of Catholic Knights of America officers, a drama rerun in Minooka, a Welsh sermon at Tabernacle church, and a sewer project proposal on Price Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas
Price Street
James Burke
Young Women's Christian Association
John Shaughnessy
Lavelle
Hyde Park
Father Mathew Society
Diarvesan
Avoca
Catholic Knights of America
John Smith
J. W. Carroll
John Pistor
Peter Theobald
George Schimmelpfenig
John Mallory
Michael Theobald
Philadelphia
Minooka
David Phillips
Treharris
South Wales
Tabernacle Congregational
Bromley
Sumner Avenues
Bromley Avenue
Pea Coal Delivered to South Side Hyde Park area
Pea coal sold at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders to J. T. Starkey at 1914 Cedar Ave, phone 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea Coal
South Side
Central
Ecity
Hyde Park
J. T. Starkey
Funeral for Mrs. Martin H. Lavelle in South Scranton
The funeral of Mrs. Martin H. Lavelle was widely attended. It began at the family home on Hir ney avenue, with a 9 o'clock procession to St. Joseph's church for a requiem mass, then proceeded to Cathedral cemetery for interment. Pallbearers included John W F O'Malley, Michael Lavelle, Michael Kelly, Michael Hines, James Laveila, and Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
Dunmore Catholic
Patrick Whelan
James Kelly
James Fulton
David Duffy
Anthony Flynn
James Kearns
Harrison
Capouse Avenue
St Peter's Cathedral
Martin H. Lavelle
Hirney Avenue
St. Joseph's Church
Cathedral
John WF
O'Malley
Michael Lavelle
Michael Kelly
Michael Hines
James Laveila
Donnell
Local suits and arraignments report list
John J Heffron sues Central Railroad of New Jersey for trespass and damages to property transported by the firm. Hearing before Alderman Ruddy set for April 27. Frances Luchinski and John Chalk arraigned on assault charges. Chalk discharged at hearing, Luchinski bound over in 400 bail. James Tighe of Prospect Avenue fined 3 for abusing aged parents after a Sunday lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Heffron
The
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Ruddy
Frances Luchinski
John Chalk
Alderman Ruddy
Areault and Battery
Sarah Canfield
Chalk
W Luchinski
James Tighe
Prospect Avenue
South Side
al Ny Lentes
Walsh Funeral Held for David Walsh
The funeral of David Walsh was held yesterday morning at 8:30. Family and mourners attended the service, with burial to follow in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Walsh
Sunset Base Ball Club Holds Sixth Annual Ball
The Sunset Base Ball club held its sixth annual ball at Workingmen's hall last evening. A large crowd attended and many couples danced until an early hour. William Notz was master of ceremonies, with organizers J Bradley E Folan J Craig P Merrick J Fox J Luby J Jennings M Culkin and S Notz. Matthew Kroble acted as promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset
Workingmen's Hall
William Notz
J. Bradley
E. Folan
J. Craig
P. Merrick
J. Fox
J. Luby
J., Jennings
M. Culkin
8. Notz
Mathew Kroble
Grand concert and ball at Germania hall and Hibernians event
The Junger Maennerchor hosts a grand concert and ball at Germania hall this evening. Division 23 Ancient Order of Hibernians will stage a grand hall event at Snover's hall on Penn avenue. The programme from Saturday's Tribune will be performed, promising a pleasant evening. Also, the funeral for Leo Dippre, four years old, will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junger Maennerchor
Germania Hall
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Snover’s Hall
Penn Avenue
Tribune
Leo
Peter Dippre
Tragic Fire Burns Take North Scranton Child
Walter Clegg two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Hamden Clegg of 17 Throop street died yesterday from burns received last Friday afternoon. The family were burning rabbiteh in the yard when the child strayed near the flames clothes caught fire and spread. His brother Willie ten rushed to help and beat him with a rug which worsened the flames until a neighbor wrapped the rug about him to extinguish the fire. Hair burned away flesh scorched and the child lingered until death. Funeral set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Clegg
Hamden Clegg
Throop Street
Willie
Fire destroys interior of Brick Street home in Scranton
A kerosene lamp explosion at 45 o'clock last night in Mrs. Mary Gallagher's home at 1705 Brick Street North Scranton caused a fierce blaze. The fire damaged the interior of the two story frame building, about 14 by 26 feet, with $500 in damage covered by insurance. Mrs. Gallagher and her son Edward were away when the lamp exploded. Neighbors saw the blaze. alarm from box B81 drew North Scranton fire companies Liberty Excelsior and Cumberland. Firemen battled flames for about an hour and contained the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gallagher
Brick Street
Scranton
Gallagher
Edward
Misa Flynn
Oak Street
Libertys
Excelators
Cumberlands
Various Local Obituaries and Social Notices
The community records funerals for John Owen and Mrs. Thomas O Malley with services and interments noted. Lincoln lodge Odd Fellows officers were installed. Local marriages announced for Miss Kate Hoban and M J Brennan and for Miss Katherine Barrett and Mr Patrick Nealon. Residents and travelers mentioned include Blanche Hallstead, Dorothea Fowler, William Campbell, Michael Murray, W F Davitt, Ambrose Mulley, Richard Cowles, Alpha Slocum, Jennie B Smith, and Rev R S Jones. The Grace Reformed church hosts a Bible reading on Dispensational Truth with free sessions for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen
Wayne Avenue
Washburn Street
Thomas O'Malley
Rockwell Street
Holy Rosary Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Lincoln Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
A. A. Vosburg
Kate Hoban
West Market Street
M. J. Brennan
Oak Street
Katherine Barrett
Patrick Nealon
Blanche Hallstead
Pittston
Dorothea Fowler
Church Avenue
Grip
William Campbell
Michael Murray
New York
W. F. Davitt
Butte City
Montana
Ambrose
William Mulley
Summit Avenue
Richard Cowles
North Main Avenue
Alpha Slocum
Jennie B. Smith
New York City
R. 8. Jones
Welsh Congregational Church
Obituaries from Nicholson and Minooka extend grief
Obituary notices report William C Baldwin of Nicholson dying April 22 1909 after long heart trouble born Forest Lake Pa November 7 1860. Also Mary A Lowery 21 of Minooka passes away aged 21, funeral at St Josephs Minooka. Other deaths include Catherine McNulty 60 Herbert F McNulty Margarets death and several children from Morris and Morrisy families with funeral details and interments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Baldwin
Nicholson
Nolche
Mr. Bahiwitt
Forest Lake
Oregon
Washington
A. F. Curtis
Farley Jewett
Heart Lake
St. Louis
F. L. Baldwin
Des Moines
Iowa
Archie
Baldwin
Scranton
Ilelan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mutual Aid Society
L. E. Sanford
Nicholson Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Keyser Valley Hose House
Kalos Plegan
Plymouth Church
the King of
Sostetter
Hore Company
Chicago
Misa Nellie Bresnahan
Harry Hubbard
Marchant
Gleagon
William Lynott
West Scranton
Killarney
Jennings and Lavelle
Thornton
Jordan
Fred Slulten
Allen Bauer
Robert Phillips
Smith Moree
Margaret Phillips
Marguerite Bowell
Bertha Houser
Eva Welsenthie
Fila Payne
Mollie Moltir
Katie Smith
Roma Smith
Roland Phillipe
Clarence Beate
Arthur Hand
Roger Aereen
Alvert Becker
Alfred Wit- Hames
Willard Done
Tivwla Kilas
Anns Edwards
Florence Witman
Gertrude Ternowman
Mary von Tilemne
Vestal Virginw
Aletha Labar
Mabel Criet
Pdr Willa
Ralih Beane
Cor Mand
Little Ace
Millin Welsentire
Mae Edwards
Gertrude Webwutlie
Ela Webeenttie
Viviannen
Anna Jones
Aliee Jones
Mary Edward
Gertowle Jone
Catherine Harris
Demina Jones
Beele Winkna
Olive Burtal
Maud Sanders
Ella Sanders
Bertha Sanders
Esther Sanders
Flora Frank
Afina Edwards
Kate Owrns
Bersin Margate
Cheree
Hight Brigade
Winnie Martin
Fiona Fidridee
Bertha Sander
Anna Welsenflue
Alice Jones
Jewle Rumbold
Diath
Morgan Maresh
Charles Correll
Tablewin
Nicoda Eling
Minnie Boldry
Maud Moser
Anna Woilventhe
Newton Roberta
Willie Phillips
Readry
Mie
Bessie Slate
Geraldine Philie
Color Brarer
Mise Mund Weatherhog
Solomv
Mavter Witstd
Mine Chita Sanders
Miss Daisy Poole
Miee
Anna Waters
A. BK. Morse
B.A. Crattenden
Lester More
William Betterly
George Waters
Mears’ Hall
Givenaard Silk
Taffeta Petticoats
Globe Warehouse
Salo
Soto
Selectei
U Waeren Rowing
Dewey Day
General News
Grain-O
South Scranton
Sunset Ball Club
Aldermanic
Scotch Woolen Mills Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Jonas Long
North Scranton
Mary A. Lowery
Stafford Street
Ick
Thomas Lowery
David Lowery
Mises Helen Lowery
Peter &. Lowery
Minooka Catholic Cemetery
Herbert F
Thomas Lowey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Salem
Wayne County
Ernest
Ida
Elizabeth
Pearl Loney
K. St. Hiorns
Mia
Richard Miorne
Gibeon Street
Worcester
Mass
Catherine McNulty
Michael McNulty
Fellows Street
Margaret
William Morris
Bellevue Street
Carson
Fourteenth Street
John Morrisy
Railroad Avenue
Lyceum Theatre
Burgunder & Reis
H.R. Long
Charles Frohmann
John Drew
Mr. Louis Mann
Clara Lipman
Garrick
Madison Square Theaters
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis, Lessees
R Long
Paiges Double Company
Rey
Mervita Medical Co
McGarrah & Thomas
Lackawanna Ave
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