City Notes and Local Events in Scranton Area
Local column reports an information request about a coin dated TS showing Goddess of Liberty. Notices include a Wilkes-Barre bankruptcy filing by Isaac Barros, Catholic Historical Society lecture by Th BY Longleim on Fendalisi, and Miss Mary Doyle presenting Dante RB 1. Entertainment includes Boys' Industrial Association benefit, Epworth League social, Peters Lutheran church concert, wandering cows impounded, Knights of Malta degree work, Evanglist listing service by Christian Workers League with August Kellerman speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Historical Society
Ticht
Longleim
Fendalisi
Mary Doyle
Dante
Smallpox scare misfires prompt physician critique
Dr J W Houser, hired by Scranton city to monitor smallpox, complains of local physicians overdiagnosing rashes as smallpox. A MacVon nell family in North Scranton was said to have suspected cases, but yesterday investigation found no symptoms. No new cases emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Houser
MacVonnell
Scranton
New Library Additions Highlight Philosophy to History
The public library lists April additions across departments Philosophy Religion Sociology Education Science Useful Arts Fine Arts Literature Fiction Biography Travel and History. Notable entries include Oppenheim Nathan Mental Growth and Control Super and Paley William Natural Theology with works by Smyth Newman Through Science to Parth and Peters M C The Jew as a Patriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oppenheim
Nathan
Paley
Willian
Hurst
J. F
Smyth
Newman
Tumor cured by Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs D Arnold of Los Angeles praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after a four year tumor in the womb vanished following twelve bottles. She credits the remedy with restoring health and preventing relapse and warns against other medicines. The letter promises $5000 for genuineness and urges women with menstrual and uterine symptoms to use the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Arnold
German Woman's Club
Grand Pacific Hotel
Los Angeles
Cal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
D. Arnoup
Biography snapshot of 19th century figures and events
Fragmentary biographical note mentions T. C. Wall pastor and preacher aged 92 with an address in Kingsford, plus scattered references to Kenry V Henry, Andrew Johnson, and Napoleon I. The text is garbled, unclear on dates or verifiable details.
Fresh Young Man Seizes Hospital Collection Box Heist Foiled
Stockbridge, posing as a regular collector, attempted to take money from a Philadelphia Consumptives Hospital box. Recorder Mark Edgar and detective Delter intervened, but Mrs. Duggan initially consented to the withdrawal. Stockbridge was later detained, released, and remains under suspicion after authorities review the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Recorder Connell
Consumptives’ Hospital
Philadelphia
Mark Edgar
Recorder
McGuire
Molgur
W. OB. Dugcan
Impressive Funeral for Mrs George H Catlin
A large turnout of city citizens attended the funeral of Mrs. George H. Catlin held yesterday afternoon at the Ridge How residence. Rev. Dr. James McLeod and Rev. Dr. S Login led services praising her church work at First Presbyterian. A quartet including Mrs George Du BR Dimmick and others performed selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Catlin
Ridge How
James McLeod
First Presbyterian Church
8. Login
Aire
Catlin
George du BR
Dimmick
Lida Garagan
Alfred Wooler
John T. Watkins
Dimimick
List of pallbearers and interment details
The pallbearers were A. W. Dickson, William F. Haltstead, W. W. Scranton, James P. Dickson, A. B Blair, F. J. Platt and Joseph A. Scranton. Interment was in Dunmore cemetery by Undertaker William A. Price who had charge of the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Dickson
William F. Haltstead
W. W. Scranton
James P. Dickson
A. B Blair
F. J. Platt
Joseph A. Scranton
Dunmore
Willliam A. Price
Sandow Programme at Lyceum Tonight Features Variety Show
The Lyceum presents Sandow the Wonderful with Leslie Brothers Australian eccentrics Cross and Holden and others in Hooked by Crook Julie Ring and Mason Keeler Company act Wueene Sundow and moving pictures Seats on sale at the box office A Wilkes Barre dispatch calls the Sandow show the cleanest best variety show in town and a must see for Scranton audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Tonight
Sandow
Leslie Brothers
Cross
Holden
Damm Brothers
Julie Ring
The
Mason-Keeler Company
Little Pucks
America
Wueene Sundow
Vitagraph
Moving Pictures
Wilkes-Barre
the Tribune
Scranton
James Healey Death on Delaware and Hudson Tracks
The body of James Healey was found near his home in Moosic after an apparent collision with a northbound train on the Delaware and Hudson line. He had recently spent time with his brother in law in Duryea and left home to return. his wife had just given birth to a daughter. Five children survive, and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home of his mother in law in Avoca Hill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Healey
Delaware and Hudson
Moosie
Duryei
Heiley
Dougherty
Hill Street
Avoca
Lake Lodore Sees Strong Excursion Season Hint
All indications point to Lake Lodore as the popular excursion resort for the coming season. Lodore offers scenic grove, dance pavilion, merry-go-round, clam ovens, refreshment booths, Spalding grounds, naphtha launches, steamer, and an excursion boat plus varied amusements. W L Pryor, district passenger agent, Delaware and Hudson Railroad, Scranton, Pa, has dates left for church and society groups. Also for sale items include household goods at 422 Wyoming avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lodore
Lodore
W. L. Pryor
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Scranton
Neals Loses Lawsuit Over City Assessor Removal
The Superior Court in Pittsburg upheld Judge Carpenter’s ruling that a city assessor who is not a constitutional officer may be removed by the legislature and city recorder. The decision confirms Neals cannot challenge his removal under the new Second Class City Act. The Bassett Pond dispute involving Gibbs and Sweet was also affirmed, with the court ruling against Gibbs’s claim of piscatorial prescription after fishing Bassett Lake for over two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Bassett Pond
Neuls
Scranton
John A. Neuls
Molr
Neals
Carpenter
Larpenter
Gibbs
Sweetia
Sweet
Bassett Lake
Superior Court
D W Vaughan Chosen Chairman Of New Auditing Committee
The joint auditing committee met in the city clerk's office and elected Select Councilman D W Vaughan as chairman without opposition. Vaughan, a Democrat in the minority, is known for scrutinizing bills before passage. The committee approved nearly 10000 in deferency bills requiring approval before warrants are countersigned, including a 2067 bill for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Auditing Committee of Councils
Lerk
D. W. Vaughan
Vaughnan
Mr. Vaughan
Costello
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wihtings Brosites
Lesale and Retail Agente
Matthews Bros
Lackawanna Ave
City Notes
Goddess of Liberty
Wilkes Barre
Isaac Barros
Wilkes-Harre
Areldudd
A. Entertainment
Boys’ Industrial Association
St. Luke's Waiterioum
Ginn Fond
First National Bank
Beranton
Mortom
Ninth Avenue
New York
Tresuela Tonia
Mulberry Errest
Epworth League
Epworil League of the
Elm Perk
Peters
Congregation of St. Peter's Lutheran Churea
Petersbuirg
Aimsie
South Scranton
Sanderson
Ti City
Knighta of Malta
Maltay
Wastligion Wene
Te Adains Avenue
Adama Avenue
New York Street
Chrlaian Workers League
August Kellerman
DR. Houser
Stead
We T
Dinning
W. A
Ralph
T. W
Parsons
Frank
Homer
Owen Sainte-Fol
Charles
Doe
Science
Miessry Clarless-Poinson Coil
de MY Wyatt
W Lubhook
Sir John Seemey
England
Sattal
Dame & Wrooke
New England
Thask
Ronahl
Santine Thorn
Durand
A F
Lin Langhein
George
Ean Anderton
Lupton
Arnold
Sire Veri
Foster
Les
Thiseng
Ot Michell
Stephen
Mlummpreelt
Roberti
Thomas—Vruit
Eta
Thomas
JM Lush
Ethel W
Hi Wheeley
Maridana
Ki-Beelk
Ans Na
Hishop
Joh
Evans
Frink
Leonard
Cimatygeas Magid
Earhart
A. F
Zamler
J G
Wen
Lawn
Aml
Ee Kissler
We Peters
U.—Moder
Lawler, Hd
Vine Arts
Waterhouse
Pll
Addis
M. FE
Presbyterian Scotland
Mie-Seluot
Architestime
Sommerville
Tait SL Harper
C. G
Potter
Mary K
Love
French
J. J
Christ
Estelle Mo
Madonna
Rouler
Mary P. Noein
Anthony ii
Tai R Waters
Clara
Angels
Estelle M
Witkingon
W. T
Wrayer
Titow Wolell
FP WieChalr
Chorua
Tsu W Maveli
Jubilee Singers
Switt
Jonathan
WU Tion
Kidd
Benjamin
Pol KI Bourne
Graham
Alexander
Africa
Mackinder
HW. J
Britain
Stoddard
the Pailes
TM Sat Edwards
M.—Walea
Oo Kovalevski
Maxime
Recorder's
Scranton Tribune
Siri
Tribune
Cal Ghia
Courdsees
Lyceum
Mya
L. Smith
Wyoming Avenue
Pittsburg
John A. Neoula
H.C. Gibbe
George G. Gii
DeWilton Sweet
Board of
Mases
Kaiser
Lackawanna and
Adams Avenues
Merrell-Soule CO
Syracuse
N. Y
Green Ridge
Herb T J. Furman
Sulte Ao
Cartes
Green’ Ridge Sanitarium
Washings Avenue
Het Farion
Green KH
HOTH
MU Il UL Omin
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