North Scranton Happenings and Local Notes
Burglary waves hit the area with multiple incidents on West Market Street near Parker Street. Miss Nessie Ross and Dr. H W Dawson marry at the bride’s parents home, Finley Ross. Patrick Grier jailed. church events and local officers’ election planned. minor updates on fire company and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McAndrew
Davis
Nessie Ross
H. W. Dawson
Finley Ross
Patrick Grier
Mise Ness Marries Dr Dowson In Inver Night Event
Mise Ness wed Dr J W Dowson in an Inver event at eight o clock at her parents home on North Street. After a brief reception they planned a Texas trip for their honeymoon. Guests included Mrs Jones and other relatives from local streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ness
Rosa
J. WW. Dowson
Lnver
Mex
Finles Pose
North Stain Avenue
My. da Mies
Phaaweamn
Det
Pfhiden
Min
Mix
Keonwe
Mrs. Jones
Pybitten
Local court notes and community notices from town records
Fragmentary OCR reads of a wartime style page listing legal actions, arrests, and religious events. It mentions Patrick Crier facing fines, Anthony Vinehel in an arrest, a widow cleanup, and a Foreign Missionary chapel event, with references to local officials and a legislative committee.
Thanksgiving Market Disrupted by Sudden Market Confusion
A fragmentary report describes a Thanksgiving market disruption with references to streets such as Windimaton avenue and Randereou avenue. The text mentions multiple individuals and streets, implying a local disturbance or event at or near a market area, but the details are unclear and partially garbled.
Glope Warehouse Special Offers Reel in Seasonal Reductions
The retailer promotes sweeping stock clearances with reduced sale prices on 10 pieces of dress plaids 40 inches wide, 18 pieces of 50 inch all wool fabrics, 25 pieces of velvets, 25 pieces 50 inch storm serge, and 40 pieces vigoreaux beige with assorted colors and finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Serge
Huet
Bineke
West Scranton Events and Local Plans Detailed
A diverse West Scranton update lists events on the second floor of the Banner Block, plans for organizing a Young Men's Christian Union, and new officers of the West Side Republican Club. It notes a concert at St David's Church, a library reading delivery program, and logistics involving the Welsh Philosophical Society and local trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
St. David's Episcopal Church
Young Men's Christian Union
West Side Republican Club
Mise
Thomas
Librarkin Cary
Treithne
Ie Scranton Pullie Hiirey
Lari Caer
Aind Pyietee
Menaprdis
Bengal Hines
Jones A. Evans
Imaniel J.vans
Welsh
Philiosophie Society
Lepe
Tole
Belilf
Lead pipe theft sparks trial in Alderman’s court
In a Wednesday session before Alderman Joh, Jacob Hewher faced charges of receiving stolen goods tied to a lead pipe theft. Prosecution outlined cutting lengths of lead pipe from multiple sites, valued at over 336, with Levi and his shop linked as the stash point. Levi’s assistant allegedly bought the pipe from a seller named de Stauvite, while Buravite stood as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Tiewi
Tle
Emi
Seta
Aldernan
Male Avenue
Eisen
Messrs
Willame and
Gibney
Levi
Lewi
de Stauvite
Meeting of Young Men's Christian Union in city church
A gathering last evening at Rev Molfatt’s residence on Washburn Street discussed forming a constitution for the Young Men’s Christian Union. Attendees included local church members and Protestant representatives. a constitution draft will be presented at the next Sunday afternoon Union meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. McManus
Theodore Street
Mast Market Street
Primitive Methodist
Market Etree
Hermard Davis
Young Men's Christian Union
Sidy
Dp Molfatt
Washburn
Thn
Rev
F Manrthews
Phu Peo
Sorinien Street
FS. Crawford
J. H W. Wiliams
Tnion
Nomination List At West Stile Republican Club Meeting
Members met in regular session at the clubrooms on Main Avenue and Jieksin Street. Nominations were made for officers for the coming term including President Wy Gay tor Thome and Vice President Char Lee Gadshall with others named for secretary and treasurer positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Stile Republican Club
Regmular Seaelon
Main Avenue
Jieksin Street
Unscrupulous Patent Remedy Ad Promotes Fake Cures
A garbled advertisement touts a mysterious remedy claiming cures for coughs asthma consumption and other ailments. It promises a sample bottle free and urges immediate purchase. The text references dubious "prowesses" and a misspelled company name to entice readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy Rugeist
Shorta Trustees Election Set for Next Meeting
Shorta trustees B. Lewis and F. B. Rose announce an election to be held at the extraordinary meeting. Details on date and procedures to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lewis
F. B. Rose
Second musical program delights St Davila Conservatory
The St Davila Conservatory of Music staged a well attended program in St David's church assembly rooms. Rev. McHenry presided with Mrs Storms and Mrs Sellert as accompanists. Students played piano violin and voice, with solos and a duet, receiving warm praise from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Davila Conservatory of Music
St. David's
SM. Jf McWenry
Marie Storms
Myrtle A. Sellert
Thomas Fe
Tiel
Ad Bolen
Pref Thome
CNM Bors
McHenry
Fadie Mrumer
Vern Shiffer
Plana Kaufhold
Mire
May Fisher
Lilian Idenwold
Mie Fletner
Mise Bonin
Junica H. Grin
Alleses Fannie Bittenbonder
Lenin Mallett
Marmret Phi Ye Tel Etta Dunkerty
Stett Sitwing
Unclear OCR Fragment Seeks Notable Local Figure
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Willian f Hwwkine of Fay Nori Fie THO and a sequence of events including a removal to a home attended by J. J. Roberts. It is unclear and may reference an internal inquiry or impropriety without clear dates or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian
Funeral Visitor Notes Amid City Tours
Funeral director and Mrs M F P Winks of Jackson street hosted visitors yesterday including John Ward and daughter Alice Ward from Wilkes Barre. William Waters of Mauch Chunk called on friends Mr and Mrs T Richwids of Tenth Street while New York visitors Midge HM Meiwards and son Harry from South Mainweiniche arrived. Mrs Mary Dunkerly of Meridian street is visiting in New York city. Ch Mirna of Altona has returned home from Viet with Mrs Seth Wrickey of South Main avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FP. Winks
Jackson Street
John Ward
Mise Alice Ward
Wilkesme
Mary Dunkerly
Meridian Street
New York City
Mire
Ch Mirna
Altona
Om Viet
Seth Wrickey
South Main Avenue
Local Church Activities and Funeral Notices Recorded
A town column reports services at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church with preparatory rites for the coming week and a funeral held for a resident at St Patrick's Church. It notes a semiannual officer election of a local lodge and a Jackson Street Baptist choir gathering hosted by Miavien Hutelingen with music and vocal selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seem Ward
Pollarih
Aniormuin
Saieloek
Om Andi
Leneh
Olsen
Finn
Washburn Street
Pirewbyterhin
Sewer Leirehy
St. Patrick
Edeledori
Lathawantoe Ecommedl
Thesuel Ardesinuin
Teohelid
Mies Miavien Hutelingen
Lafayette Etteel
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Minooka Couples Wed in Greenwood Ceremony
Adam Fasshold, a well known Greenwood hotelman, wed Miss Margaret Kirbin of Greenwood yesterday morning. The couple left for New York and other points after the ceremony. Nearby notes mention Thomas Joyce of Stafford, and a fatal accident the prior night involving Mie John Mote visiting Fittston. The Crownwood Presbyterian Church plans a reception for retiring pastor W. W. Youngs. Funeral arrangements for a guard member mentioned in earlier issue proceed to Tay cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Fasshold
Greenwood
Margaret Kirbin
Mie
John Mote
Fittston
Crownwood Presbyterian Gheveh
W. W. Youngs
Thei
West
Mingoka
Fay Taye
Foot Crushed and Boiling Water Scald Injuries Reported in Scranton
William Cain on Pugeet Avenue suffered a foot crush while coworker Dilke Taondiys received burns from boiling water at a Neptune Place work site. Alderman Lentes mediated a reconciliation between John Canfield and his wife after she filed a domestic dispute charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cain
George Hahn
Alderman Lentes
John Canfield
Willianaim
Pugeet Avenue
Ove
Jandine
Ble
Mantew
Neptune Plage
Tewlnge
South Mill
Tatler Wieepital Tithele
Utlen Dekhenen
Neemrrary
River Street
Scranton Plate
Aldernmann Lentes
Gonfield
Obituary notices for Spring Brook residents and relatives
William Daniels, a prominent Spring Brook farmer, died Wednesday evening at his brother in law’s home on Piles street. He was born in Wales and lived in Spring Brook nearly a century. Funeral at Spring Brook on Saturday at 2 PM with carriages at the viaduct. Mary Hennigan, aunt of Ha Thov, Piahop Mohan, died Wednesday at her home in Tenes after years of illness. her husband Johny Men nigan died years ago. Funeral at 1 PM tomorrow, Mass at St. John’s church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Daniels
Woo Pipes
Pris Piles Street
Wales
Spring Brook
Batu
Wilkes-Tarre and Eastern
Mary Hennigan
Ha Thov
Piahop Mohan
Tenes
Bive
Leon
Sieeral Yeara
Johny Mennigan
Honetdale
St. John's Church
Community birthday party recalls busy evening
A birthday gathering on Briel Street marked by music and toasts as friends celebrated the thirty eight hours of age for dotnd Firkus. Mrs Pickus served a pala while Misses Lydia Neri and Edna Klauminse performed verses and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firkus
Briel Street
Meomberstief Tastor Castle
Kalighis
Scranton Area Residents Named in Death Notices and Illness
The column lists local residents with typhoid fever and other ailments. It notes recoveries and ongoing illnesses among Sedapave Heuser, Demuth, Scheuer, Prins, Dorin, Coleman family, Reno, Loftus, Gilboy, May, Devine, Ellen Hope, and others. A funeral for Carles Renersehlager at Cedar Avenue is announced with Reverend Nondwill officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alim
Hovles Heuser
Sedapave- Hee
Quinss
Peter Piust
Hlckeory Street
Plest
Kote Demuth
Hiteas
Frank Scheuer
John Loftus
Michel Gilboy
M. J. May
Cassie
Bessie Devine
Ellen Hope
Mallen
Liggie
Ella Amng
Jennings
Walsh
Joseph Divine
Dd. Gordon
Carles Renersehlager
Cedar Arene
Price
Nondwill
Mragk Briel
Edwardsville
Fernaird McGreevey
Chinchilla
Guest of Brook Street family injured by fall
Mrs William Miller of Brook Street reported an accident when a guest fell from a step and struck her head. Py Winters administered first aid and stitched wounds. The item appears in a local social column noting parties, visits, and small events among residents and military volunteers.
Ingenious clock with night light alarm by Mr. Hunt
A Macon inventor, Thomas W. Hunt, unveils a clock with attachments that light a room without fire. The device facilitates waking by setting the alarm for the desired hour and adjusting the mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Hunt
Macon
Bullet wound in leg delays Harper and Ward man
Tinesay report states Don Thrown of Harper and Ward had a leg wound from a bullet while Italian wine duties. The bullet damaged the tibial artery without a bone cut, causing severe pain and extended recovery. Debris and wagon damage noted in unrelated incident involving a driver and a university football draw. Clarence DeBow and Richard Attewin connected to local teams and military movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinevey
Don
Harper and Ward
AL Stevens
Nepoune
Gamves
Thomas
High Schol
Athletic Park
Clarence DeBow
Hveve
Children Offered Tea and Coffee Concoctions
Fragmented text discusses a substitute drink for children described as tea or coffee like. It mentions a grain based product named Gratin and compares cost to coffee with promises of wealth through distribution. Readability is poor and specifics are unclear.
Miles Helps Soldier Light A Cigars The General Remains Unnoticed
A staff member recalls General Miles in Tampa at the Tampa Bay hotel where a Fifth Maryland private asked for a light. The private learned the helper was the general only after the porter revealed the truth. Miles reassured the soldier that he had once been a private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washnell
Chicago
Miles
Tampa
Tampa Bay
Fifth Maryland
Maryland
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North Scranton
Mons Mweandrows
Businean
Rome
Hursturs
Mhoat
Aotehoek
Parker Street
Patrick Crier
Anthonys Vinehel
Meyer
Foreien Missionary
Ueewe
H.W. PW
BNW
Legis Aeok
Green Ridge News
John Charles Winke
Nellie Charlotte Charlesworth
Presbyterian Church
Westerdiex
Ghoieli
Hatin
Cartess
Midas
Harlotte Chasler- Worth
Giatoyine
Rita
Toritebes Fy Pmadipes
Daeie Oeneteny Aoedinel
Webel Pia
Jules Mies
Howe
Waltham
Wiley
Otebown Wyteerneds
Perini
I . Chaertesweorth
Arm
Deneon Street
Werlierhis
Iemsen
Otrdorie
Pieon AL
Andy Opbinte Wit
Chelles Laon
Phidide
Edgarel
Randereou Avenue
Glope Warehouse
Nava
Vigoreaux Biege
Wellete Tew
Globe Warehouse
Scranton
Pedro
Welk Philosophical Society
Paine Mouse
Seth Madiany
Benjamin Wighes
Bonslave
Leedt
Renin
Pbs
Wheistian Tnion
Offivere Nominatis
Ghand Musicale
Houwrge Reese
North
Eivite Park Avenue
Moses Mishie
Ruasell
UW Acker Avenue
South Scranton
Wm. N. Bradford
Cambridge
Ohio
Johann Hoff
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis
Long
New England Opera Co
Milton Aborn
The
Shea-McAulliffe Stock Co
Jere M'Aulliffe
Jn Nepertotire
Cnr
Acamlemy of
Dee. G
McAuliffe Stick Co
Foctal Dons
NUS OF News
William Miller
Brook Street
Charles Krona
Thirteenth Regiment
Penneylvania
John Pronk
Williams
Harvey
Della Keller
Gerthe Wil James
Maude Keller
Lillie Tudge Creice Harves
Annie Kline
Kite Kllne
Anne Meund
Gertie Kideieher
Maude Williams
Kate Krona
Annie van [Tereen
Mamie Patt
Messe
Jones Willine Thomas Thornton
John Matin
Company CL Thirteenth Pegment
Pennsylvania
Jarees Horn
George Wilson
Frank Hickere
George Graconer
Charles Frank
Jona Mirphy
Low Bleketie
Thomas Jordan
Cheatoul Etreet
Lucretia Snyder
Dudley Street
Pittston
James Ellis
Church Street
Pheumatison
John T. Watkine
Blakely Street
Fred
Fuscell
Bride
Groot
Ladtea’ Aid Secrety
Mere
Dunmore
Lyceum Theatre
Sede Jones
Kt Long
Jones
Mroadhurat
Puichs
Gaiety Theater
Gus Hill
New York
Ines
Mecusker
Bowery Burlesquers
Icealine
AM Grocers
Icealise Manufacturing CO
Holyoke, Mars
A. E. Rogers
Jeweler
Optigian
Lackawanna Ave
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