St Brenden's council marks fifth anniversary banquet
The Young Men's Institute at St Brenden’s council celebrated its fifth anniversary with a banquet and social at Mears Hall in West Scranton. Speakers recalled the council’s early days and literary efforts while noting the group’s growth to about 16 000 members in Pennsylvania. The event featured a full luncheon, music by the Lawrence orchestra, and a large gathering of members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Brenden’s
Young Men's Institute
Mears’ Hall
Hanley
John F. Durkin
John J. Durkin
Thomas McHugh
J. Brenden
M. J. Fitetibbons
Pennsylvania
Crady
Peter Cosgrove
John P. Kelly
M. F. Wrinks
J. Mullaney
Anna Docherty
Mary G. Sheridan
Winifred F. Haggerty
Margaret Kelly
M. Lillian McDermontt
Katie Healey
Maude Moses
Mary
Patent Medicine Ad Claims Health Benefits Amid Names List
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for numerous stomach and digestive ailments as well as malaria and fever. It warns buyers to ensure a revenue stamp covers the bottle neck and then lists a long, comma separated roster of individual names likely customers or endorsers from various towns.
Child Severely Scalded At Home In Hampton Street Accident
A four year old child of Mr and Mrs Charles Carroll 119 Hampton street fell into a tub of boiling water yesterday. Dr Walker attended and did all possible to ease the pain, but a late telegram said the child is alive but cannot recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears' Hall
Fourth Ward
Charles Carroll
Hampton Street
Arrests on warrant for threats in local patch dispute
George Lamb of Seventeenth street was arrested on an Alderman Davies warrant after his mother and brother accused him of threatening bodily harm. He faces a morning hearing. Mrs. William Vaughan of Kelly's patch was held on a similar charge by Alderman Moses, arising from a patch mix-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lamb
Seventeenth Street
Alderman Davies
William, Vaughan
Kelly's Patch
Moses
Miyvhem
John Henry
Holiday Gift Goods Display At Cosmopolitan Store
A grand annual display of holiday gift goods highlights a cosmopolitan store catering to all ages. The piece emphasizes seasonal shopping and the role of cash flow in buying gifts for friends during the Christmas season.
Doll World Holiday Sale Sparks Toyline Frenzy
A bustling shop touts a vast display of dolls from regal fashions to affordable dolls and furniture. Toy books and a wide range of playthings lure young shoppers with abundant selections and homey appeal.
Globe Warehouse Christmas Display Shines in Scranton
A broad Grown Up People display showcases Art Pottery from famed potteries and a wide range of Fancy Woodwork Ebony Oak Mahogany boxes holders Nie-Nacs and more. Rich glass opatescem ware fine wrought metal picture frames mirrors and countless other items fill the Globe Warehouse display described as the most complete ever shown in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Warehouse
Scranton
Stocks Bring Best Prices for Buyers at Broad Market
Prices are reported favorable for buyers as stocks have been laid in on broad levels. The article notes steady demand and typical buyer advantage in today’s trading environment.
Funeral Notices for Craney and Powell Remains Laid to Rest
The Hyde Park Shaft Accident fund and local groups attended the funeral of Patrick Craney yesterday, with services at St Patrick's church and burial in Cathedral cemetery. Eather Powell, four, child of Mr and Mrs Samuel Powell of Jackson Street, was privately buried in Washburn Street Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
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Rogers Israel
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
John P. Davis
North Ninth Street
Washburn Street
Hyde Park
Father Mathew Society
Delaware
Lackawanna
Western Mutual Air
Hiber
Nians
Hyde Park Shaft
Patrick Craney
St. Patrick's Church
Cathedral
Eather
Samuel B. Powell
Jackson Street
Bellevue church Ladies' Aid serves Welsh supper
At Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist church last evening the Ladies' Aid society served supper to a large number of patrons. The menu featured Welsh dishes prepared with skill and the Plymouth church also hosted a first supper drawing a usually large crowd. A net sum was realized from the venture.
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Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bellevue
Plymouth
Fourth ward candidates meet Friday evening at Alderman John's office
The Fourth ward candidates for school controller common council and Ward register are asked to attend a meeting on Friday evening at Alderman John's North Main Avenue office. Mrs. Thomas Watkins is seriously ill on Everett Avenue. Raymond Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Hughes of North Bromley Avenue fell with diphtheria.
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John
North Main Avenue
Thomas Watkins
Everett Avenue
Raymond
W. R. Hughes
North Bromley Avenue
St. Brenden's
Jackson Street Baptist Church
F. A. Strough
Albany
N. Y
Thomas Lowry
South Sumner Avenue
Entertaining clock fund program at the Auditorium
Tomorrow evening the entertainment for the clock fund will be held in the Auditorium. Pupils from No 2% School and No 5 School perform with teachers and local musicians in two parts featuring choruses duets trio violin and orchestra selections and recitations to raise funds for the clock charity.
Young Women To Form Orchestra Led By Professor Walkinshaw
The Young Women’s Christian Association announces Professor Walkinshaw will lead and instruct an orchestra for girls who play or wish to learn stringed instruments. Two cellos will be loaned to interested learners. Membership not required, and a small fee applies.
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Professor Walkinshaw
Ladies of the
Providence Presbyterian Church
Bsuccess
The
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles W. Ziegler
North Malin Avenue
von Storch
William Wolfe
Kathleen
Frank Clark
Georgianna
Nanticoke
Mra
David Watkins
North Main Avenue
Green Ridge Church Votes on Communion Coup
At Green Ridge Presbyterian church a vote on adopting individual communion cups passed 192 to 8 after last evening prayer meeting. A social with light refreshments followed in the church parlors. Mrs. F. A. Dony and daughters reside on Madison avenue. Miss Lilian Pratt of Nicholsow visits Mrs. C. F. Pross on Delaware street. Agents for Cars home-made mind meat and pure lard advertised at Green Ridge market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Pratt
Nicholsow
C. F. Pross
Dela Ware Street
Green Ridge Market
F. A. Dony
Harrisburg
Madison Avenue
Green Ride
Presbyterian Church
Perlora
Funeral for Mrs Edward Reed in South Scranton
The funeral of the late Mrs Edward Reed was held yesterday from the Palm Street residence. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended the services at St Johns church where Rev M J Fleming officiated a requiem mass. The procession then moved to Cathedral cemetery for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Reed
Palm Street
St. John's Church
M. J. Fleming
Cortese
Cathedral Cemetery
James FP Jordan Dies After Mill Accident
James FP Jordan aged four years of South Slide resident at 17 Pittston avenue died at home after a factory accident at the South Steel mill Tuesday night when his leg was caught between two cars. He is survived by his widow and numerous Jordan relatives in New York Buffalo and the South Side. The funeral is set for Saturday at 9 o clock with services at St Johns church and burial in Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fp, Jordan
Pittston Avenue
South
Jordan
South Slide
Michael Jordan
la Bar & Fuller
Washington Avenue
Patrick
James
John Jordan
Mia
A. J. Noone
Lizzie Jordan
Buffalo
Anna
Theresa Jordan
South Side
St. John’s Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Cherry Street Child Scalded By Hot Water Accident
The two year old child of Mr and Mrs John McHugh of Cherry Street fell into a pail of boiling water yesterday afternoon while playing nearby. Dr Manley was called and treated the burns. the child is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McHugh
Cherry Street
Beijing
Pe. Manley
Pea Coal Delivered to South Side Central City Hyde Park
Powdered note offers pea coal at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders directed to B Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave with phone 60sj.
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Pea Coal
South Side
Central City
Central
Hyde Park
B. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Day's Doings in Dunmore Borough
A local report details the borough meeting Tuesday evening with new electric lights installed. Notable items include Daniel Grossman injured in a fall and a Cuba memento received by Reuben Dainty. The Ladies Aid Presbyterian church fundraiser raised 455 total, with 200 from articles and refreshments sales and 216 in donations from named contributors.
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Daniel Grossman
Cuba
Reuben Dainty
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Presbyterian Church
Besaar
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows’ Hall
A. D. Blackinton
Miss Galpin
Andrew Bryden
K. Bulkley
Mr. Beyen
Alexander Craig
Borough Council Approves Routine Expenses and Repairs
At Biule borough council Tuesday evening routine business was transacted with 1316.18 dollars ordered paid. Reports from the burgess chief of police and street commissioner were adopted. The street official was directed to repair Apple Street Barnard Street and Webster Avenue. Resolutions for lights were adopted at Kim Street Walnut Street end and Jefferson Avenue near Oral School.
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Biule
Burress
Apple Street
Barnard Street
Webster Avenue
Kim Street
Walnut Street
Jefferson Avenue
Oral School
Farmer Daniel Grossman Injured After Slip on Tripp Ave Walk
Jefferson township farmer Daniel Grossman slipped on snow and ice in front of Tripp Avenue Christian church last evening. He was helped by pedestrians and taken to a nearby dwelling where his hip was found to be badly sprained and bruised.
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Daniel Grossman
Jefferson Township
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
Dudley resident receives 10 foot rattlesnake skin from Cuba
Reuben Dainty of Dudley and Fifth Streets received a ten foot long rattlesnake skin from Cuba sent by Richard Anguin, a former borough resident now on duty there. The skin is especially handsome and five inches broad, drawing many admirers. Dainty plans to fashion it into several belts.
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Reuben Dainty
Dudley and
Fifth Streets
Cuba
Richard Anguin
Dainty
Local Business Moves Include Land Sale and New Market
Gustave Brady buys Frank Wagner's interests on East Drinker street as Wagner sells the Devon farm in Wyoming county to retire there. Co E Bone of Scranton opens a new branch meat market in the Maloney building on South Blakely street serving the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Brady
Frank Wagner
East Drinker Street
Wagner
Devon Farm
Wyoming County
Co. E. Bone
Scranton
Maloney
Blakely Street
Thia
Local News Briefs From The Week
Policeman Edgar recovering rapidly after operation by Dru Winter and Wehlau. George Oswald of Dudley Street can move about again after two months recovering from a broken leg. The funeral of the Wittle child of William Hill on Spencer Street occurred Tuesday afternoon at Mt Carmel cemetery. Charles Beldman and William Annenman will shoot for a prize at the range on Tuesday afternoon December 12. Mrs Elizabeth Lewis class will host a dance in Washington Hall tonight. Dr Storm returns from Mount Pocono. Rev J E Bone of Union New York assists in evangelistic services at the Methodist Episcopal church. A mine party supervised by Mr Stewart Bishop will visit local mines tonight. School Director Williams is in Philadelphia on business.
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Edgar
Dru
Winter
Wehlau
George Oswald
Dudley Street
Wuttle
William Hill
Spencer Street
Mt. Carmel
Charles Beldman
William Anneman
Elizabeth Lewis
Washington Hall
Storm
Mount Pocono
J. E. Bone
Union
N. Y
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stewart Bishop
Williams
Philadelphia
Obituary notices from Brooklyn include three deaths
J H Van Derveer of Brooklyn Traction dies at 40 after typhoid fever with a wife and child surviving. Funeral from Christ church on Sixnty-dehth Street. Mrs Michael Keogh of Bellevue dies after two weeks illness, survived by husband and four children. burial at Cathedral cemetery. Zitgieman child of Charles and Mrs Zitgieman dies at age eight. funeral at Forest Hill cemetery slated Friday.
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JH. van Derveer
Brooklyn
Ale van Derveer
Peoples Rathwey Company
Thin City
Brooklyn Traction Company
Oie
Christ's Church
Sixnty-dehth Street
Third Avenue
Michael Keogh
Bellevue
Husbard
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Trailroad
Lackawanna Engineers Cite Misunderstandings After Meeting
The Lackawanna engineers general committee, meeting Superintendent Rus sell and officials Daly and FitzGibbon in the city, presented grievances deemed only misunderstandings. The two hour conference adjourned with a referral to local department heads and no clear satisfaction reported by the engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Engineers’ General Committee
Russell
Transportation Daly
Daly
Motives Power FitzGibbon
Trussell
Brotherhood
Michael Ruddy Arrested Over License Violations at WL Penn
Michael Ruddy, who runs the State House on WL Penn Avenue, was arrested on a warrant sworn by Alderman Kelly of the Eighth ward for selling liquor to minors and on Sundays without a license. The license holder August Schmidt saw the warrant. property owner Robert Wills held the lease. Ruddy has conducted the hotel without a license since the transfer was blocked. He was held in default bond of $500 for court appearance with Edward O’Connor as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Ruddy
WL Penn Avenue
Kelly
Eighth Ward
August Schmidt
Navy
Robert Wills
Schmidt
Meens
Huddy
Alderman Kelly
Edward O’connor
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S&t. Brenden’s Council
Cates
Awanta
George W. Jenkins
S. Male
Avecu
Hostetter
Margaret Gill
Sarah Kennedy
K. Lydon
Messrs
William F. Kelly
M. J. Cavanaugh
L. A. Croxsin
John J. Hughes
William Farrell
T. A. McGuire
J. J. Gil
Thomas E. Finnerty
Honesdale
James J. Quinnan
Robert E. Duffy
Joseph F. Evars
Timothy McCoy
William Gilroy
Timothy Cavanaugh
Edward McClain
Frank McClain
John Mullen
John Durkin
Morgan A. Sweeney
TF. Larkin
J. H. Brown
Thomas F. Hurst
John F. Stanton
Edward J. Hurst
J. P. Donahue
John Larkin
John Lynch
P. J. Carroll
John J. Hester
Thomas M
Lyncod
Thomas J. Fleming
M. J. Fitzgibbon
Thomas J. Judge
Matt Kelly
M. T. Sullivan
Daniel D. Lenihan
Frank Gilroy
Patrick Duffy
Charles Canavan
M. J. Coleman
G. A. Williams
Hughes
Asfuse
North Scranson
Clock Fund Entertainment
Y. W. C. A. Orchestra
George Howell Pisne
Bessie Henwood
Ruth Jackson
William Davies
Mary Davis
Phoebe Smith
Edith James
Housie Sloat
George
FETA
Hopewell Bond Vanseeeres Sree
David Smith
Mary's Orchestra
Davis, Smith
James Boto
Joseph Johns
Cora Griffin
John Evans
Young Murichins’ Gleeub Pantilat Oe
Isc Ceca
Mike Elisabeth Owens
Green Ridge
Crain
Trape Mara Reg
Sover' Phi
Emzay
Bert Bree
Wdidrosa
Sovereign Remedy Co
Arch Street
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Bar le Duc
South Scranton
George Stopper
Germain Catholic Cemetery
No. 5
Dunmore Borough
Presbyterian Bazaar
MR. Dainty
Lodin Zitgieman
Charles Zitgieman
Forest Hill Cemetery
Mul
Imervita Medical Co
Chicago
McGarroh & Thomas
Lackawannaeave
Wyoming Avenue
Skinner Manufacturing Co
Eugene
Field
Eugene Field
Hanil
Cua Enon
Artiat
Evgene Field
Aldrass Evgene Feld
K Blores
Engineers’ General Committee
Yceum Theatre Beet Nder & Reis
Leasons
Kk. Long
Wm. A. Brody
Satan
Arthur C. Aleton
Marie Corelli
the Broadway Opera CO
Dekeven & Smith
T. King
Artisix
Arthur Dearon
Mise Maud Willams
Academy OF Music, Rae & Rbis
Lessee
Rk. Lung
Thomas F Shea
Dime Mat. Iniece
the Auprey Dramatic CO
Land OF the Living
Matinees Daily
BON Ton Burlesouers
St, Thomas College Hall
N. Unehane
Howard
Benefit St, Thom Ia College
Mons. Martinelli
Poetelie
Cardinal Gibbons
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