West Scranton election talk and mayoral mentions
In West Scranton the spring election looms with several local names discussed for mayor and city offices. Benjamin Smith of North Main avenue is named. Joseph Oliver denies a bid, calling it a joke. George B. Carson of Washburn street and George W. Benore of South Main are noted contenders for various posts. Elias E. Bowne of Eynon Street seeks city controller, with M. R. Jones and Gwilym Jones listed as other West Side hopefuls for city offices.
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West Scranton
Benjamin Smith
North Main Avenue
Nan Tae Veen
Ie Cofimien Coun
Joseph Oliver
Oliver
Carton
Washburts Street
Carson & Davie, Merchante
Elias EK. Bowne
Eynon Street
Bynes & Powell
Sider
West Siiawa
RD. Jones
Giawilyin Dunes
Pete
Hyde Park Avenue
Jiniee
Eogerny
Teason
Equitalle Neeeements
Gwilym Jones
Senath
Oemanien Counch
Pee Bent
Antagen
Walker Seeks Second Term After Earlier Reelection
Mr. Walker announces his bid for a second term, signaling plans to continue leadership after his first term, with supporters pledging ongoing efforts to advance his policy agenda.
Farewell Reception for Rev Edwin H Romig in Lebanon
Reverend Edwin H Romig of Lebanon received a farewell at Plymouth Congregational Church after conducting special services. Hosts Mr and Mrs Morgan P Paniels thanked him while vocal and instrumental selections entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Romig
Lebanon
Morgan P. Daniels
Plymouth Congregational Church
Morgan P. Paniels
Division Street
Divine
Misson Joseph
Ethel Bevan
Anna FB. Williame
Gomer Price
Jennie Daniela
Naittle Kline
Daniely
A. B. Rynon
Richard Owens
Mra
Bevan
Williames
Louie Mowells
Mirees Nettie Elias
Lily
Gladys
Agrees
May Joseph
Anna DT. Williams
Margaret Ivane
Mary Owens
Mae M. Evans
Misa Mary Phillips
Kingston
Anna Devies
Jennie Daniels
Margaret Davies
Mev
Homie
Tlas
Evans
Parsons
William James
Thomas Evans
Finnye Joseph
Daniel Thomas
Everett Davies
Abel Stover
Parry
Price Thomas
Chas
BF. Daniels
Romignae Alee
Anna Joseph
South Hyde Park Avenue
Ate
A. B. Bynon
North Hyde Park Avenue
West Scranton Wires Burned and Girl Severely Burned
A storm damaged West Scranton wires as fences fell and lights went out. The South Main avenue circuit burned out and a chandelier shocked and burned Miex ince Thayer, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Thayer, igniting panic in the home. Coroner Rolette attended the scene as churches lost lighting and gas was borrowed for evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
Street Railway Company
Telephone and Electric Companies
Ilniminating
South Main Avenue
Miex Ince
Mion Jo Tien
Oleet Rolette
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Hamipe
Baptist youths elect leaders at Welch First church meeting
Clivers for the ensuing ten were elected by the Baptist Young People's society of the First Welch Baptist elutred at the regular meeting Met Friday evening, in addition three prevent were treated to an able ac.
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Clivers
Baptist Young People's Society
First
Welch Baptist
School Club Officers and Committee Selections
The district meeting outlines officers for the Mine Toreman Henry P. Davies group. Elected were President David J. Davies view presidents Miss Jennie Jerking and Luther Lewis secretary Miss Elizabeth Haughes treasurer Sarah Meredith chorister Hugh Williatts librar ians Will Hughes and Thomas Rene. Delegates to the district convention in Wilkes-Parre include Misses Barah Meredith Jennie Jenkins and Luth er Lewis John M. Edwards and Hugh Willams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Davies
David J. Davies
Mise
Jennie Jerking
Luther Lewis
Mise Elizabeth Haughes
Sarah Meredith
Hugh Williatts
Elizabeth Hughes
Will Hughes
Thomas Rene
Wilkes-Parre
Barah Meredith
Jennie Jenkins
John M. Edwards
Hugh Willams
Funeral for Mrs Mary Johnson at Holy Cross Church
The funeral from 192 Meridian Street drew many friends. Rev John Loughran pronounced a blessing as the remains were interred at Cathedral cemetery after services. Pallbearers were Lynch Haley Judge and Conway. Ida Careon of 114 South Keyser Avenue was buried at Washburn Street Cemetery with service at home by Rev Edward Howell.
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Mary Johnson
Meridian Street
Holy Cross Church
John Loughran
Cathedral
Messrs
Lynch
Haley
Judge
Conway
Ida
Thomas Careon
South Keyser Avenue
Washburn Street
Edward Howell
St Leo Battalion Seeks Ball Plans and Officer Nominations
St Leo Battalion met in regular session in St Davids hall North Malin avenue to finalize arrangements for the annual ball at St Davids hall Wednesday evening. Nominations for officers include President T J Gilroy John Kadgen P J Gilroy M Jennings P Buckley T Lonergan Vice President Frank Gilroy T Lonergan Financial Secretary J Healey P Buckley P Morton J Degnol Recording Secretary John Shaughnessy M Jennings T Murphy Treasurer John Regan Board of Directors PF Buckley P Toole RoscNicholas P Ploullhan W Hayes.
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St. Leo's Battflion
St. David's Hall
North Malin Avenue
Cammittes
T. J. Gilroy
John Kadgen
P. J. Gilroy
M. Jennings
P. Buckley
T. Lonergan
Frank Gilroy
J. Healey
P. Morton
J. Degnol
John Shaughnessy
T. Murphy
John Regan
PF. Buckley
P.toole
RoscNicholas
P. Ploullhan
W. Hayes
Local residents on visits around Northeastern Pennsylvania
Dalton resident George Foster visits friends here while William Morgans from Thirteenth street calls on Wilkes-Barre friends. Mrs. Henry Fellows of Colfax Pa hosts relatives on this side, and John Van Auken of Michigan visits. Mrs. George Austerle and daughter Lavina of North Sumner Avenue stay with Mehoopany relatives. Maud Lewis of North Bromiley Ave visits Newton Centre. Mrs. Jacob Wildener of Newark New Jersey returns from a visit with Mrs. Henry Hagen. Alma Dershimer of Newton Centre guests West Scranton relatives. Mrs. George Kipp of Jackson Street visits Allentown. Clara Conger of Mill City returns from a visit here. Mild Gertrude and Lennie Chapman of Salem Pa tour with Rev. and Mrs. H. vt. Harned on North Bromley Avenue. William G. Phillips, injured in the mine two weeks ago, improves under Dr. Reynells. Reese T. Pease of Washburn Street is in Mahanoy City on business. Alma Thomas of Jackson Street visits Harrisburg. Ada Clark of Newton Centre visits West Scranton friends. Patrick Moran of Jackson Street calls on Carbondale friends. Mrs. James Beominger of Ninth Street returns from Ashley visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
Dalton
William Morgans
Thirteenth Street
Wilkes-Barre
Henry Fellows
Colfax
John van Auken
Michigan
George Austerle
Lavina
North Sumner Avenue
Mehoopany
Mies Maud Lewis
North Bromiley Avenue
Newton Centre
Jacob Wildener
Newark
N. J
Henry Hagen
Tenth Street
Alma Dershimer
West Scranton
George Kipp
Jackson Street
Allentown
Clara Conger
Mill City
Mireel Gertrude
Lennw Chapnan
Salem
H. Vt. Harned
North Bromley Avenue
William G. Phillips
Reyivells
Reese T. Pease
Washburn Street
Mahanoy City
Alma Thomas
Harrisburg
Ada Clark
Patrick Moran
Carbondale
James Beominger
Ninth Street
Ashley
Knights of Malta class to receive initiatory degrees
About forty novices will receive initiatory degrees in Electric City commandery No. 1 Knights of Malta next Saturday evening in St. David's hall on North Main Avenue. Grand Recorder G. H. Pierce of Philadelphia will be present.
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Electric City Commandery
Knights of Malta
St. David's Hall
North Main Avenuue
G. H. Pierce
Philadelphia
William T. Jones
Frank Street
Continental Mines
J. J. Roberts
Sterner
West Side
Meare Hall
William Gilmes
North Everatt Avenue
John
Gibney
Hin
Wia Procecutrix
Burglary hearing in North Scranton Court
Thomas Matia Willie Kelly Patrick Padden and Patrick McMahon faced Alderman Troberts for the Mc Atthens burglary at the Nutch. Matia Kelly and McMahon posted bail while Padden was sent to county jail. Padden faces prior theft and an entering and attempting to rob case next Monday. Harney McMahon was arrested for drunkenness and released. The Crystal Literary and Dramatic club rehearses Michael Stromoff for aTwo Twenty Sixth at the armory. Main avenue remains muddy after paving plow work. Church avenue serves around the slough. Druggist Evans of Davis upper store received a photograph.
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Thomas Matia
Willie Kelly
Patrick Padden
Patrick McMahon
Troberts
McAtthens
The
Crystal Literary and Dramatic Club
Michael Stromoff
Armory
Main Avenue
Church Avenue
Evans
Davis’ Upper Store
Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Cure
Some foolish people let a cough run on until medicine stops it. They say it will wear away but often it wears them away. Try Kemp's Balsam, sold with a positive guarantee to cure. See effect after the first dose. Price extra small size for free trial.
Scott's Emulsion Promoted for Cough Relief
An advertisement warns that a slight cough can become serious, requesting readers to consider family history of consumption. It touts Scott's Emulsion or cod liver oil with hypophosphites as the best remedies, claiming the product warms, soothes, strengthens, and has saved thousands. price 1.60.
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Scott
Powns
New York
Community events and notices in Scranton area
The article lists a Presbyterian church fair with five booths and a turkey supper plus an 8 PM orchestra program. It notes a North Main Avenue Young Men’s Institute debate on annexing Dunmore to Scranton. Other items include workers paid, a double dwelling being erected, local residents traveling, a ward assessor candidate, Hyde Park commandery Purple degree, and an IOOF meeting with prize speeches and a smoker.
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New York Medical College
Presbyterian Church
Lmdies
Jonas Loney
Lawrence
Shields Walta
Eapalnta
Connery Walle
Cran
Eeees Dowie Wilts
Ccc
Dickson
von Btorelh
P. F. Gordon
Ferdinand Street
Henry ©. Silkman
Maplewood
Bernard Davis
Lemon
Wyoming County
John T. Cranes
Becoml
Hyde Park
A. A. Vosbure
Lincoln Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Local man injured in shinney game on the mountain
Master Stewart Scigte of Elimstreet suffered a severe shinney injury on Saturday when a hit piece struck his right eye and caused pain. He received treatment from Dr. Winters who hopes for recovery. The incident occurred during a gathering with companions on the mountain.
Anniversary Services Mark Hickory Street Church History
The Hickory Street Presbyterian Church in South Scranton held its tenth anniversary of the new edifice and fourth with Rev. William A. Nordt. Rev. Nordt's sermon from Psalm 23 and later Ephesians chapter 4 highlighted the day, with status of debts, past ministers, and a thriving 400-family membership noted. The afternoon featured the Young People’s and Ladies Aid societies and a retrospective by John A. Wagner.
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Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
William A. Nordt
Mr. Nordt
Nordt
Young People's Society
Ladies Aid Society
North
John A. Wagner
Neith
Johnstown
Charlies D. Rosenthal
Paterson
N. J
Ev. William Wunderlich
Leipeic
Germany
Wunderlich
Wunderiich
Leipsle
Father Shelley
Ft. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mr. North
Nerdt
Young People's and
Fifteen Friends Club Drops Name For The Fifteen
A meeting at Hotel Best on Saturday night ended the Fifteen Friends group and led to adopting the shorter name The Fifteen. Max Rosar resigned as secretary by mutual agreement and J. J. took over or prepared to fill the post.
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Hotel Best
The
Fifteen Friends
Fifteen
Max Rosar
J. J
The Fifteen Club Elects Officers at Informal Session
Gordon was named vice president and Mr. Rosar was elected president with Mr. Gordon becoming secretary. Joseph Conrad and Thomas Murray joined fellow charter members in presenting a uniquely designed gavel a wood bound day book and a brick inscribed No 15 to be used with the gavel. Charter members listed then adjournment set for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Conrad
Thomas Murray
Peter Dippre
Matthias Schneider
Max Kesar
Fred Phillips
Martin D. Flaherty
George Schumacher
J. J. Gordon
Fred Huesner
Henry Jackie
Peter P. Neuls
Casper Tanaier
Daniel Melvin
Nominations Made For Fourteen Friends Officers
At a regular meeting of the Fourteen Friends held Saturday night at Hotel Best rooms the nominations for officers were Albert Heier president Louis Zimmer vice president Ben F Moore secretary John Schunk treasurer James F Best steward. Election set for the first Thursday of January. By laws were received and distributed. The anniversary committee reported on the New Year’s Eve programme. The Scranton Saengerrunde to give a fine concert and dance at Natter’s hall tonight.
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Hotel Best
Albert Heier
Louis Zimmer
Ben F. Moore
John Schunk
James F. Best
Scranton Saengerrunde
Natter’s Hall
Tragic Baby dies. funeral service set for Snyder infant
The one year old Hard Snyder, son of Christian Snyder of 810 Elm Street, Abed, died yesterday. A funeral service is planned today at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hard Snyder
Christian Snyder
Elm Street
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West
Scranton
Ize
Mr. Walker
Globe Warehouse
ST. Leo's
North Scranton
Dunmore
Stewart Scigte
Elimstreet
Stewart
Mame Ferguson
James Y Hara
William Stine
James Monahan
George Stewart
William Austin
George Benjamin
William Wilson
William Brady
Peter Metlimer
George Tudge
Seldon Brady
Patrick Denning
Arlington Quartette
Temperance Society
St. Mark's Churette « Drilling Company
Joseph Chay
Gray
Charles Krona
Thirteenth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
D. L
Fort Columbus
M. Leet
Nev
A. J. van Cleft
South Blakely Street
William Harper
Olyphant
Elizabeth and
Jean Dick
Marsic
Gertrude Farber
Rigg Street
Mary Mitchell
Harper and Apple Streets
Scranton Brove Works
Henry Benjamin
Hollisterville
Mra. Swartz
Odd Fellows Hall
St. Agnes’ Guild
St. Mark's Church
Rebecca
Kate Benjamin
Pittston
Bessie
Blakely Street
John Brown
South Scranton
Hickory Street Church
W. A. North
Friends
Evening Service
Schmidt
Christ
Jesus
God
Speaker
Old Fellows’ Hall
Company
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Thia City
Henry Neith
Jefferson Ville
N. Y
Board of Elders
Nelith
Nelth
Odd Fellows
M. L. Ravitch
Lexington, Ky
Johann Hoff
Johann Hof
Academy OF Music
Burounder & Res, Lessees
H.R. Lang
WOW Fire Patrol
NUS OF News
James F. Kelley
M. J. Pell
South Main Street
Wilkes- Barre
We Tom
Kelley
Pell
Thomas Smith
Rufus Marey
Fell
Herbert
John Reese
Frink Street
Agnos Taghar
Martin ‘Aghar
Spring Street
Lyceum Theatre
Rene Et Oe Laseess
Long
Daniel Protas
Mr. James K. Tackett Im
Anton
Lope
Rupert OF
Hentzau
Chestnut Street
Viroiteo
He Filsen
Lyceum Theater
Sp 1
George Tompkins D. D
New York City
Christian Science Howred
Lee
Bauer
Joseph Summerhill
Cornetist
Mabel Rennec
Pianst
Gaiety Theater
Des
Hartig & Seaman's
BIG Bowery Burlesquers
Vieuda
Wo Parmer
Icealine
Owen
Mailife
Holyoke
Mt. Carmel
Jobn Ridenbach
Wietioele
Joh Hahn
Neptune Place
Charles McCarty
Tinimere
Tate
Mount Carmel
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Ave
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