West Scranton Woman Falls From Car After Blue Flame
A Petersburg Lafayette car on Woeet Lackawanna avenue caused a blue flame from the motor. Mrs George Bryant of 118 Dine Street fainted and fell, striking her head and receiving a severe scalp wound. She was taken home after medical attention. The report notes construction progress and a new church home planned for Thanksgiving.
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Petersburg-Lafayette
A. J. Winebroke
George K. Reynolde
Tirrant
Inna Cub
Innocent theft ends with carriage found by owner
Two young girls took a baby carriage from a residence on Price Street and carried it to their home on South Hyde Park Avenue. They admitted the act, but the owner recovered the carriage before police were called, and the mother returned it with apologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fh. A. Biles
Price Street
Hyde Park Avenue
Hia Lers
Rhiga
Onis
Stone Has Arrived The Work On The New Baptist Church
A newspaper brief notes construction progress as stone arrives for the new Baptist church project. Work continues with groundwork and framing under local builders and church organizers in the community.
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New Baptist Church
Sale of toxicants by unauthorized group sparks arrest warrants
A group at 725 Scranton Street allegedly sold intoxicants without licenses. Tickets gave entry to a room for drinks, notably on Sundays when saloons closed. Warrants issued for Powers and Thomas Ford Jr for violating the law. Powers appeared before Alderman John and was held on $500 bail. Weymbs acted as bondsman.
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Scranton Street
Destroy Powers
Thomas Ford, Jr
Powers
John
Horses fall ill after poison bait feed in Columbia stable
A Columbia stable reports two horses severely sick after ingesting feed from second floor chutes that spilled onto the floor. One horse was tapped, another likely to return to work in a few days. A bay team formerly used on the hose cart will be used today.
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Columbia Chemical Engine
Funeral services for two local children conducted
Rev. Thomas de Gruchy of Jackson Street Baptist officiated at two funerals yesterday afternoon. One child was the infant of Mr. and Mrs. James Leyshon of North Rebecca Avenue and the other Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Davis of Latyette Street. Both were buried in Washburn Street Cemetery.
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Thomas de Gruchy
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Cme
James Leyshon
North Rebecca Avenue
Gertrude
Albert Davis
Latyette Street
Washburn Street
Williams and Jones Wed in Morning Ceremony
The marriage of Rev. Evin R. Williams of Himpton Street and Miss Jemima Jones of 511 North Bromley Avenue took place this morning at 80 Mulock, the bride’s home, in a simple ceremony.
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Evin R. Williams
Himpton Street
Jemima Jones
Bromley Avenue
Mulock
Couple Leaves for Coolville Home After Ceremony
After the ceremony the couple will be entertained until noon then depart on the Delaware and Hudson and Pennsylvania railroads for their future home at Coolville Ohio. Tey Ai Williams has accepted a charge in the Congregational church at that place. Relatives and close friends will attend while many more await at the railroad station to bid farewell.
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Coolville
Oia
Tey. Ai
Williams
Tuty
Local notices mix social events and misfortunes in daily life
Chistes Wothing of Meieve and a miner in the Dolge were injured by a Meine pines on Merday while Fred also sustained injuries. A St. David's Episcopal church youth meeting occurred. Various residents plan vacations and outings, including a spring brook visit and a Tripp Turk Tea company picnic.
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Chistes Wothing
Meieve
Dolge
Eee
Cial
Sistor
Fred
Aleo
St. David's Episcopal Church
Lind
Aviruat
Mietea Miorenne
Aginvan Reilly
chalt+ fierleridde de Muyljonty
Pawily Davie
Filmore Avenue
Spring Brook
Olympia
Lake Corey
Mrs. Faiereot
Jackenn Street
Ae Mie Allies Mc
Belone
Willa S. Clase
Ruth
Mies Hileabert Jones
North Bromiley Avenue
Lac Ariel
Reco Miller
Donner
Col
Frigade
Hote
Morron
St. Patrick’s
St. Leete Hall
Mary McGonighe
Scrimton Street
Crooklyn
David Lo Morgan
North Bammer Avenue
National Confectioners’ Association
Baltimore
Syiitel Reese
Meridian Street
West Side
Main Avenue
Jacksontreet
Nyeon Evans
Simmon Methodist Episcopal Church
North Scranton youths cited in primaries committee notice
A local North Scranton item lists Vigilence Committee members appointed to oversee the August fourth district primaries. Several names are given for the slate and travel plans to Philadelphia Atlantic City and Grove.
Green Ridge Social Notes and Local Appointments
The Green Ridge group meets in Tapxtxt chun on Money arene at 2 40 Wednesday afternoon with full attendance hoped. Halph Snowden and Mears Wettiore depart for Mlarney s Darke and expect to return in two weeks. Charles Crandall joins the Delaware and Modern Railroad company coal department, while Merbert S Tayloe and family plan a three week stay at Mascachuantte. The electric light company upgrades street lighting citywide. Frank Mathewian of the Church of the Good Shepherd is laid up with an ankle injury and Dr L Wardha of Capote Avenue attended a mixer at Asbury Park.
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Sihjeet
Halph Snowden
Mears Wettiore
Mlarney
Darke
Wellene
Charles Crandall
Honealealliee
Delaware and Modern Railroad Company
Caine
Green Ride
Merbert
Tayloe
Capoice
Cniteches
T L. Wardha
Capote Avenue
Asbury Park
Detective arrest over stolen brass case in Danville
Detective Seldman arrested Frances Well in Danville on Monday for receiving stolen brass belonging to the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company. He was held on $590 bail for appearance at court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldman
Frances Well
Danville
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
TRY GRAIN O TRY GRAINS AMALN O COFFEE SUBSTITUTE
Ad copy touts AMALN-O as a coffee substitute drink for all ages. Claims it tastes like mocha or java, is easier on the stomach, and costs less than coffee per pack. Sold by grocers with a rich seal and no injury to children.
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Java
Excursions From South Scranton Churches Draw Large Crowds
Members of Hickory Street Presbyterian and St Mary’s German Catholic churches joined a Lake Ariel and Mountain Park outing, using 22 and 15 cars respectively. The day offered ideal picnic weather, drawing the year’s largest local excursions with many taking the chance to escape the heat and dust.
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Hickory Street
South Scranton
Lake Arico
St. Mary’s
Mountain Park
Denny and Wall Wed at Cedar Avenue Methodist Church
Last evening at 7.40 o clock Miles Sadie Denny of Pittston and George W Wall of Jermyn were united in marriage at the parsonage of Rev F P Doty. Albert Wall was best man and Miss Minnie Denny bridesmaid. The couple plan a short wedding tour then residence in Jermyn where the groom works.
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Miles Sadie Denny
Pittston
George W. Wall
Jermyn
F. P. Doty
Cedar Avenue Methodist Church
Cherry Street
Albert Wall
Minnie Denny
Banquet Plans Mark Open House At Connell Hose Company
Members of the William Connell Hose company prepare a banquet to honor city fathers and manufacturing men of South Scranton next Tuesday evening. Their remodeled Pittston Avenue quarters will be opened for inspection for the first time after a visit yesterday by ex Chief Walker Chief Zizgleman and the contractors Mulherin Judge.
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William Connell Hose Company
South Scranton
Pittston Avenue
Walker
Zizgleman
Mulherin
Unclear local notices mix with social events at Mountain Lake
The text describes livestock roaming at night causing damage to property and threats of relocation for handlers. It reports a clam bake and joltification at Mountain Lake with a formal party at the Atview Whew on Mrodaw avenue, listing attendees and a funeral service for Mrs lures Milior in the South Wyoming area with planned rites and reverends involved.
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Gantne
Milior
South Wyoning
Local Society Notes and Campaign Declarations Across Town
A jumble of names and places describes social visits, venue changes, and upcoming delegate campaigns. Residents including Hee, Moo Fiotting, and others are hosting salons and inviting friends to see new quarters while several residents announce candidacies for delegates to a district convention.
Unclear OCR fragment on coal delivery and names
Fragmentary text references delivered pea coal price per ton at a south site and mentions names Hoede Mark Aditess Sharkiy Vorlar with unclear context and phrasing. No verifiable event or outcome is identifiable.
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Aditess
Sharkiy
Itd
Obituary notices for multiple individuals in town area
An obituary notices multiple elderly residents with details of ages, residences, and burial plans. One entry notes a long time city resident with delayed medical care and a funeral at Cathedral cemetery. Another obituary mentions a Wilkes-Barre figure, Mrs. Mary Webstainter, and a Raleigh Street address funeral in Biaghneton.
Birth at County Jail Marks Third Such Arrival
Airs. Annie Karisha, a middle aged Polish woman, gave birth in the county jail just after 10 AM yesterday. She and her husband, held on a charge of larceny by false pretenses, were confined overnight. Jail staff and Dr. Saltry attended the birth as the new baby arrived in the jail ward.
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Annie Karisha
Johnson's Patch
Bhallee
Mra. Johnson
J. F. Saltry
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription praised for women’s ailments
A featured testimonial column argues against unnecessary surgery for women and extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. It quotes Grace M. Di Marzo M D Ardwick Md and Mrs Gust Moser Ovando Mont praising cures for ovarian and uterine inflammation and general female weakness. Dr Pierce offers free confidential correspondence and cites his Buffalo clinic as treating over half a million women.
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Grace M. di Marzo
M. D
Ardwick
Prince George Co
Pierce
Gust. Moser
Ovando
Deerlodge County
Mont
Galden Medical
Common Sense
Alice E. Shipley
West Point
Hardin
Louisville
N.Y
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Jail Birth and Discharges Highlight County Jail Row
At the county jail a mother and baby were released on two certificates amid a three-person exit. A warden allowed extra leeway to send father, mother, and child to a Karisba home. The birth marked the jail’s first in years. the mother had wandered from a home and was later picked up. Another inmate, an Italian woman serving a year, became the child’s mother two years later.
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Slaipson
Te Karisba
Harquche
Wis Kovi
Twilisile
Hos
ZIZELMAN SWORN IN AS SCRANTON FIRE CHIEF
Frederick W. Zigelman was sworn in as chief of Scranton’s fire department by Mayor Moir. He toured engine and home houses with retiring chief John H. Walker. Abel Mar will resume his duties this morning and clerical changes follow in the municipal building.
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John. Walker
Scranton Fire Department
Frederick W. Zigelmen
Moir
John H. Walker
Abelmar
Thun
John 3. Crown
Thomas
Clarke Tunnel Woal Company
Hugh A. Jones
Common Council
Walker
Riverman
Craddock Morris
North Scranton
Ryan Morria
City official salary source questioned amid budget gaps
The city faces questions over where the official's salary comes from as no line item exists in the appropriation ordinance. A June salary appears to be charged against several accounts including bridges and culverts, cobble stone pavement, cleaning asphalt pavement, sewer repairs, and cleaning sewers and trains.
Judge Opens Defense in O Donnell Case Over Fire Loss
Attorney M A Mc Ginley moves to open judgment in Smith Hartwick v Anna M O'Donnell. O'Donnell's Providence livery stable burned in January 189%, then she hired Smith Hartwick in March to build a new barn for 920 dollars. After delays and an extra ten dollars for materials, the contractors delayed again, leading her to hire another party. A confession of judgment was entered in the prothonotary's office and she now seeks to set it aside arguing breach and nonperformance.
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M. A. McGinley
Smith & Hartwick
Anna M. O'Donnell
Archbald
Mra. O'Donnell
Providence
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Misa
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Mik
M.S. Weller
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Loniee Chappell
Scott Townsship
Tatton
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Albert Wiener
Jesin
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Lake Winola
Heine Ket
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Misers Jang
Teena Pundle
Cesterday Hiernitiz
New York City
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Crown Aieite
Revel
Robert McCrea
Augustus Hower
Mie Edwards
Mia
Vakvin Jones
Hattie
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Ehildevn
Pliteten Avenue
Pea Coal
Arthok
Mus
Alviet
Thie
Aml
Delaayd
Mis Kilwe
Burts
Chikcolts
Mallew
Balleteudt
Min
Mulott
Toled
Cathedral Cemetery
Cragrove
Mary Webtainter
William
Charles Rowgilit
Thie Ett
Hare
Biaghnneton
Dr. Pierce
J. V. Pierce
Baffato
Zizelman
Jonas Long
Sena
Nervita
Chicago, Ill
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Lackawanna Ave
Geranton, Pa
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