City Notes and Local Events Highlight Town News
Excavation on the site for No. 19 school proceeds while the board of trade security exchange will open in about two weeks. Rehearsal of Chimexa of Normandy at Music Hall tonight. Robert Hilliard’s The Nominee sale begins at Frottingham box office. Funeral for Miss Florence Capwell at Amy Capwell’s home in Factoryville at 2 pm. Star Social Club plans a second complimentary social at Germania hall on Monday night, Dec 24, 184. County Treasurer Powell redeemed $10,500 in county bonds to be refunded and $7,500 of bonds called in. J D Lloyd hotel at Priceburg closed by sheriff on a judgment for 1900 held by B Robbreon’s Sons. Attendance at night schools increases. city schools crowded. Home for the Friendless reports Thanksgiving donations from Providence $9.0 and from Lewis Reilly & Davies $5. Beranton Traction Co track work on Berch Street proceeds with property owners releasing the city from liability. Rev Hue Canfield, national secretary of the Young People’s Christian Union, to speak at All Boul’s chapel tomorrow at 7:30 pm. Advent services at Saint Luke’s Church daily through Christmas season with specified prayer times. August Bostner of Archbald released on bail from county jail after false pretenses case. bonds posted in various towns. Marriage licenses granted to several couples by the clerk of courts. Disease reports show rising deaths and new contagious cases. typhoid remains a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Security Exchange
Normandy
Music Hall
Robert Hilliard
Frottingham
Florence Capwell
Amy Capwell
Factoryville
Star Social Club
Germania Hall
Powell
J. D. Lloyd
Pricebure
Saint Luke's Church
Aturust Bostner
Archbald
Patrick Bloomer
Guneter
John H. Stanton
Kate A. Brady
Priceburg
Patrick J. Flannaghan
Mary E. Furey
Scranton
Reese J. Lewis
Maria Kishbach
Soranton
Frei Hug
Martha A. Pits
Contagious diseases rise in Hyde Park case tally
Report shows 12 contagious disease cases and 4 deaths this month with Scarlet fever cases rising early. Civic notes include Woman's Christian Temperance union meeting, Rob Roberts report from Cleveland, and Frances Wall Alderman Wright drill. Legal note covers Howell versus McDonald horse maintenance dispute ending in judgment for 21. Profit mention of Pabst Milwaukee Beer at Lohans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pephold
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hyde Park
Green Ridge
Central
Vale
Mra
Roberts
Cleveland
Frances Wall
Wright
Jonathan T. Howell
Dollie
Luserne County
Michael McDonald
Pell Township
Howell
McDonald
Balles
Ilderman
Attempted suicide by Hefty who survives wounds
John Hefty of 27 Cedar Avenue attempted self harm with a common bull leg revolver yesterday after 7 pm. Two shots struck him in the chest and head but were not fatal. Hefty, 40s, married with four children, is a laborer of Swiss nationality. He remained in hospital under care after his wife found him in a bloodied bedroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hefty
Cedar Avenue
Prospect Avenue
South Works
Kelley’s Tableau Dart at Prewhingham Tonight
Professor Samuel R Kelley’s Tableau Dart presents a living pictures show under the Young Men’s Christian Association lecture series. The program includes scenes from Ae You Like It Romeo and Juliet The Merchant of Venice and images like The Pieht from Pompeii Victory and The Cross with simple prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Kelley
Christan Association
Venior
Pompeii
Dean Habers Corpus Case Heard Before Judge Cunster
A hearing in Patrick A. Deans insane asylum case before Judge Cunster at Hillside Home heard testimony from Dr O Malley and Dr Kivans who reported mental weakness and possible benefit from confinement Deans brother John Dean described delusions while Deans own testimony showed memory intact and defense contended he is an inventive crank The judge adjourned the case for a week and remanded Dean to Hillside Home.
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Cuneter Yeaterday
Uiee
Hubeis Corps
Patrick A. Dean
Hillside
D. W. Brown
Dean
Regium
John Dean
Patrick Dean
Patrick
Dra
Brewster, Capwell
Bold sneak thieves plague central city homes
A Vine Street resident stopped a thief at his bathroom window as a spree of pilfering hit several city blocks. Police report two patrols on Adams east of Vine and additional watchers while noting many homes were possibly robbed last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Street
Adame
Clay Avention
Linden
Pine Streets
Vite
NO MORE SUNDAY FUNERALS DECIDED BY PASTORS UNION
A City Pastors Union meeting resolved against Sunday funerals. Speakers including Rev Warren G Partridge and Rev S C Logan argued the practice hindered rest and drew opposition from benevolent societies. Clergy cited Catholic and North Hind ministers' opposition and urged no Sunday funerals except in extreme cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Partridge
C. Logan
McLeod
Hey. Laycock
Dunmore
North Hind
City fund exhausted after eight months of fiscal year
The judgment and incidental fund of the city is exhausted, with eight months elapsed and only M2154 remaining. Most expend from the fund paid for viewers and repairs to Lackawanna avenue bridge and Tenth district sewers. The city solicitor asked councils to transfer 10000 for the viaduct and 1000 for wills and corridors. both measures were vetoed by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Tenth District
Petition filed in Davies Schadt county treasurer contest
Attorneys Taylor and Lewis prepare petitions alleging invalid votes in the county treasurer race. Claims include ineligible electors, nonresidents, aliens, unsigned registries, underage voters, and repeated or bribed ballots for Schadt. Sheriff contest papers also to be filed, with signers sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Davies
Charnes H. Schadt
Taylor
Lewis
Davies
Mr. Schadt
Schadt
Dayhire
Joseph O' Brien
Bulley-Clemons
The Passing Show Delights Frothingham Audience
The Passing Show was staged at the Frothingham last night under Canary and Lederer before a large audience. It showcased a medley of popular theatrical pieces from the past two years with specialties by William Cameron Vernon a Juanarona Lucy Daly and Wand of pickininnies. Notables Gus Pixley George A Schiller Sylvan Thorn Madge Lessing La Petite Adelaide and John Innes contributed to a lively vaudeville style program for the Dandle club benefit. The production is light frothy and well mounted offering amusement to theatergoers seeking entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham
Canary & Lederer
Iewcene
Vaudevilly
William Cameron
Vernona Juarbonna
Lucy Daly
Wand
Charles 2. Rist
Johny Henshaw
Kiving & Vaudevilla Entertainment
Gus Pixley
George A. Schiller
Sylvan Thorn
Madge Lessing
la Petite Adelaide
John Innes
Unnatural Father Accused Of Abuse In Court Petition
A petition filed in court accuses Joseph Hunold senior of Old Forge of dragging his 17 year old son from home at midnight and forcing shelter with neighbors. The father is alleged to be a habitual drunkard who spends the boy’s wages on liquor and neglects the boy’s needs. The wife left the home and seeks work in Buffalo. The petition asks for a guardian for the boy and the case moves to argument court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hunold
Old Forge
Joseph Hunold, Jr
Taylor and
Lewis
Hunold
Buffalo
Hanold
The Circus Girl at Davis Theatre
The Circus Gin a well written musical comedy drew praise at Davis theatre yesterday. Arthur Hummington the boss star provides much merriment while Maud Crale dances well and Bella Burton stands out as mother in law. Fredericks drapery dance and a grotesque number received applause. The Circus Girl plays again today and tomorrow with matinee and evening shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis’ Theater
Arthur Hummington
Maud Crale
Bella Burton
Fredericks
Cireux
Holiday Gifts at The General House Furnishing Store
The General House Furnishing Store at 121 and 128 Penn Avenue advertises a full line of holiday goods with evening hours from two until Christmas. It lists toys, albums, toilet sets, shaving and smoking sets, jewelry, and mechanical toys with prices from a few cents upward. An auction sale runs daily at Frennin's, featuring diamonds, watches, clocks, and bric a brac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Tron
Ki. Bloeser
Frennin's
Scranton Hopes To Secure Tapestry Factory At Meeting
Outlook favorable as Thursday night meeting of the manufactures committee of the board of trade aims to secure a tapestry and carpet factory for Scranton. Secretary Atherton and an outsider have visited the city seeking suitable locations, with West and South Side boards showing interest and pledges for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufactures Committee
Board of Trade
Atherton
Three Days Longer for Scott Art Collection Sale
Private sale of the Scott art collection will run two or three days at the gallery in the Archer and Brown building corner Adams Avenue and Linden Street. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interest among art lovers is high and many who missed the regular gate will likely attend while Mr. Scott remains in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Arhey & Brown
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Judge and Wood to Fight in Private Camden Bout
A private boxing match is planned between James Judge formerly of South Side and English lightweight John Wood. Wood says he beat a man who beat Billy Plimmer who fought George Dixon. The bout will be outside Camden city limits, next Monday at 9 p.m., with Richard Keenan of Rock Springs noting Judge weighs 123 pounds and is in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Judge
South Slide
John Wood
Billy Plimmer
George Dixon
Richard Keenan
Rock Springs
Hls
Camden
N. J
Wromink avenue show dealers offer winter stock and bargains
Lewis Reilly Davies promote best goods at extreme value with obliging clerks. They display complete winter stock for ladies and children with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Thanksgiving Day closing on November 2 for clerks to give thanks, then reopen Friday. T. B. McClintock ships palms and ferns for holiday decorating. Griffin's Photo Studio at 48 Wyoming Avenue invites calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis, Reilly
Sermons at Patrick's Cathedral on Save Thy Soul and Sin the Great Evil
Two sermons by Father Bucholtz at Saint Patrick's Cathedral were delivered yesterday morning at the 6 o'clock mass on Save Thy Soul and the 7 o'clock evening sermon on Sin the Great Evil. He urged living for God amid life's brief span and eternity. Also notes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for catarrh and a photographer Bec Griffin moving to a new studio on Wyoming Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Bucholtz
Bt. Patrick's Cathedral
Worthy Christmas Fair by First Presbyterian Church Ladies
The Ladies of the Fires Presbyterian Church hold a church fair and Christmas market in the Thirteenth Regiment armory on Adams Avenue December 12. The event offers many valuable articles for sale to help the ladies with their charitable undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
New Mixed Nuts and Florida Oranges Offerings
Readable fragment lists New Mixed Nuts in pound boxes and Florida Oranges as available goods. No clear event or full details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Y W C A Notes and Upcoming Events
The Young Women's Christian Association schedules its regular bow of managers meeting for Wednesday December 5 at 9 20 p m Rev W A Stubblebine will lead a noon service Thursday December at 12 05 Tickets for the Misin concert benefiting the association go on sale at the room or from members Juliet Yeakle newly appointed physical director arrives from Chicago tomorrow and is a State graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
W. A. Stubblebine
Misin
Young Men's Christian Association
Misa Juliet Yeakle
The
Chicago
State
Fur Garments Made In House Guarantee Refunds
Company pledges manufacturing of all fur garments with full satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Emphasizes prompt mail order service and invites readers to request an illustrated catalogue.
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Lifested
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University of Wooster
Anderson
Shardlow
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Clagsen
Joseph Hunold, Sr
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Lackawanha Avenue
Davis
Jewelry and Silver
Rogers
Basket Ball
Dickson City
Lackawanna County
Company C
Thirteenth Regiment
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Joseph Reynolds
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Orima’s
Yuo
T. B. McClintock
Ot Griffin
Czarina
W. W. Berry
Teeterana A
Hood
Bec
Griffin
Rapher
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E. G
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S. C. Snyder
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