City Notes and Community Events From Scranton Area
Regular city council meeting planned for this evening. Backus Bowling Club challenges Warraky circuit for five games tonight on the parmer's alleys. Higme for the Friendless seeks collection books to the treasurer by Trewt. Mee on Church Avenue sustained a dislocated shoulder in a fall from a porch steps. Rev. Da Jfy Day of Syracuse University to preach Sunday morning and evening. Sunday school teachers plan Christmas festivities at 4 Luke's church. Marriage licenses issued to Lewis Caputo and Congetto Cured of Scranton. Edward Ro Edwarda and Roche Philipa of Olyphant. John Boyle O'Reilly council of the Young Men's Institute to take holy communion at 5 o'clock Mass. National Organizer Burke of the Clerks' union leaves for Beranton to join AFL meeting. Instead of regular prayer at YWCA, Mixa tive Withers and Charles Doorsam will give addresses. Lutheran Pastore union held monthly session at Rev. John Kowala's residence. Rev. J. W. Randolph spoke on "The ton of Inspiration." All Souls' Universalist church plan Christmas sale December 1 6 and 7 with supper at 6 and Friday entertainment. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western to pay miners at Cayvea Brishin mines today. car shops at Now Baltimore. Nolte of Scranton Journal plans humorous charity show January 4 in Scranton with Carl Harser and Notte on program. Symphony under Theodore Henrbeger to provide music.
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Common Council
Backus Bowling Club
Warraky
Higme
Trewt
Will
Church Avenue
da Jfy Day
Syracuse University
Wil
Bim Park Church
Luke's Church
Lust
Loenses
Yustomlay
Lewis Caputo
Congetto
Scratten
Edward Ro Edwarda
Roche Philipa
Olyphant
John Boyle O'Relly
Young Men's Institute
Burke
Clerks’ Union
Beranton
Mttion
American Federation of Labor
Young Women's Christian Association
Mixative
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Cayvea Amt
Brishin
Delaware Wid Hudson
Baltimore
Nolte
Scranton
Carl Harser
New York
Germain Hanoriets
Wiliam Pmrich
Piot
Notte
Symphony Orchestra
Theodore Henrbeger
Patriotic Order S A A celebrates fiftieth anniversary
Camps across the city and Dunmere of the Patriotic Order Sons of America mark their golden jubilee with a Sunday address and sermon by Rev. Dr. Dixon at Penn Avenue Baptist Church. The church will be decorated and members will wear a badge. a souvenir programme will detail the order’s history and growth. The committee, chaired by M. L. Wage, aims for at least TM members at the meeting.
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Dunmere
Patriotic Order
Sons of America
Dixon
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
M. L. Wage
J. F. Baumeister
H. T. Koehler
T. B. Jackson
Jacob F. Miller
Heptasophs Elect Officers In Fleetric City Conclave
The Heptasophs in Fleetric City elected officers last night in an Independent Order meeting. Hopewell as provost. Weber as prelate. Keller as financier. Kirby as treasurer. Lynch as warder. Lynett as sentinel. trustees Thompson Collins Lane. social session followed with a supper and speeches by Boland Pierce Gungter Hopewell Duffy Kelly Martin and a singing by James Whalen lauded for his voice.
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Fleetric City
No. A
Independent Order of Meptaxophe
Archon
Sentinel
P. H. Fuller
Frank Thompson
H. J. Collins
T. J. Lane
C. G. Boland
E. 7. Pierce
P. F. Gungter
H. A. Hopewell
A. F. Duffy
M. J. Kelly
John Martin
James Whalen
Ube
DIED ROOL-In Wilkes-farre Leo 8 1897 Airs James H Bool
The notice reports deaths in Wilkes Barre and Pine Ridge Pa. Leo Rool and Mrs. Richard Hearle are named. James Hurns Green Ridge receives arrangements for funeral times and residence today with time to be announced tomorrow. interment planned at Afton.
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Wilkes-farre
Leo
James H. Bool
James Hurns
Green Ridge
Pine Ridge
Richard Hearle
George
Pyne Street
Dradig
Afton
Fragmented OCR Note on Graton Drink and Food Verbiage
Odd text fragment discusses a drink called Graton, improvised food terms, and references to rain and bowls. Mentions grocers and various unclear phrases, with no coherent event or identifiable entities to confirm.
Scranton Wilkes Barre Baseball Franchises Face Stock Move
Reported transfer to Newark and Rochester proved untrue. Scranton and Wilkes Barre plan a stock-company deal led by C. S. Fowler with Brooks or Simonon possibly taking active roles. Agreement aims at 100 shares at 100 each and a season start settlement within days.
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Syracuse
Scranton
Wilkesfarre
Newark
Rochester
Scranton Clu
Brooks
Simonon
The
Tribune
Wilkes-Barre
Ettekt
Hochester
Wilkes- Farre
Fowler
Mr. Fowler
Endserie
Ft Ie Vikels
Maniger Gamt
Ma. Fowler
Boxing clash at Music Hall under American Sporting Club
Tommy Ryan of Philadelphia and Jimmy Judge prepare for a twenty round bout tonight at Music Hall under the American Sporting Club. They will weigh in at Purcell's bathing establishment at 1 pm this afternoon as Ryan arrives with his train.
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Tommy Ryan
Philadelphia
Jimmy Judge
Music Hall
American Sporting Club
Purcell's
Ryan
Scranton Promoters Pack Cards For Bout At St Charles Hotel
In Scranton Jack Judge of New York trains at St Charles hotel with Bobby Dobbs sighted. Sam Tonpleine and Kid McPartland join as possible rivals. The crowd anticipates an eight round preliminary featuring Paddy Gibbons and Mike McLaughlin ahead of the main match.
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Jack Tompking
New York City
St. Charles
Judge
Carbondale
Bobby Dobbs
Carbanauk
Scranton
Ryan's Corner
Sam Tonpleine
Fifth Avenue Club
Kid McPartland
Skelly
Brooklyn
Crowpoint
Eiey
Ryan
Joe Mack
Hiery Petersoan
Jack Bennett
Philadelphia
Paddy Gibbons
Pittston
Mike McLaughlin
Thin Cits
Poolroom brawl leaves man badly wounded in Booth Beranton
William Rosesco appeared before Alderman John T. Howe with his head bandaged after pool balls were thrown by Jo steph Push and John Milk at Booth Beranton pool and billiard room on Tuesday night. The incident began during a game over a kiss and escalated quickly as balls struck several patrons.
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William Rosesco
John T. Howe
Josteph Push
John Milk
Beranton Pool
Push and Milk Arrested After Air Assault At Court
In a chaotic scene, Push and Milk faced bombardment from Roserco who fell unconscious. Roserco claims he struck every ball, waking hours later to swear warrants against the accused. Both Push and Milk posted bail of 300 dollars each to await court.
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Push
Milk
Honesco
Roserco
Alderman Howe
Three Divorce Applications Filed in Court Yesterday
Three divorce actions appeared in court, one from Addie M Purvin of Scranton seeking separation from David R Purvin whom she married in Brooklyn in 1890s. another from Emma M James of Carbondale via Byron Clark against John R James, married in Groton in 1880s. and a third from Annie Grenke alleging desertion by her husband after eleven years of marriage, with E C Nowton as attorney.
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Carbondale
Ransor
Addie M. Purvin
Scrantonian
David BR. Purvin
Brooklyn
N. Y
E. ©. Newcomb
Emma M. James
Byron
Clark
John R. James
Groton
Conn
KR. D. Stuart
Grist
Lackawanna
Agnet Grenke
Annie Grenke
E. C. Nowton
Dempsey Fined for Carrying Concealed Weapon
James Dempsey was arrested on Adams avenue by Patrolman Hawks for suspected disturbance at 1 am. He faced charges in police court and was fined four dollars for carrying a concealed weapon a black Jack found in his possession. He paid the fine and was discharged yesterday afternoon.
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Noth
James Dempsey
Adams Avenue
Hawks
Tribune
Dempsry
Bailey
Dempsey
Two sidewalk ordinances aim to ease Elmhurst and Nay Aug access
Two proposed improvements by council member Keller in the Seventeenth ward would create flagstone sidewalks on Mulberry Street from Irving to Arthur Avenue and on Prescott Avenue between Mulberry and Vine Street. The projects address unpleasantry of current walks to Elmhurst Boulevard and Nay Aug Park in all weather.
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Elmhurst Boulevard
Nay Aug Park
Keller
Seventeenth Ward
Tombehet
Mulberry Street
Irving
Arthur Avenue
Prescott Avenue
Mulberry
Vine
Nay Aug
New Naturalization Rules Delay Citizenship Grants
The court drafts a new set of naturalization regulations delaying papers this week and possibly for weeks. Applicants in Lackawanna County may face stricter steps, including a month long public advertisement of intent before filing.
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Court le
Lackawanna County
Died from a broken back in Pancoost mine accident
Robert Brown Girling died yesterday at Lackawanna hospital from injuries suffered in a fall at the Pancoost mine in Throop about four and a half weeks ago. The body was removed to the Girling home by the mine undertaker from North Scranton. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Robert Brown Girling
Lackawanna Hospital
Rowe
Pancoost
Throop
North Scranton
Van Horn Realizes His Position in Death Row
George Van Horn, condemned for murder, showed tears and terror as realization of his fate set in. He wore a despondent look unlike during the trial while his lawyers L P Wedeman and KR O W Thayer prepare grounds for a new trial.
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George van Horn
L. P. Wedeman
KR. O W. Thayer
Death of Mrs B E Leonard in Scranton Home
Mrs B E Leonard died suddenly at 127 Jefferson Avenue from heart failure after a visit from doctors Burnett Thurnett and Brien. She lived in Scranton since childhood, born in Waymart, and left a husband and seven children Anna Elizabeth Male Francia Joseph Ambrose and Wallace. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Miss Male
Frank
New York
Mrs. Leonard
Leonard
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Receptions at Cathedral by Blessed Virgin Societies
The Immaculate Conception feast was honored at St Peter's Cathedral with a reception by the Blessed Virgin's sodality and the Third Order of St. Francis. The spacious church overflowed with young women from the societies as candles flowers and banners decorated the sanctuary. Rev J A O'Reilly Rev J J B Feeley and Rev James Fagin led the rites.
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St. Peter's Cathedral
Blessed Virgin's Sodality
Order
St. Francis
J. A. O'Reilly
J. J. B. Feeley
James Fagin
Great Bend
Portulanta Joined Sodality and Francis Order Rites
About 110 portulantas were received into the sodality and 110 entered the Order of Rt. Francis. Rev. Father O Reilly conducted the sodality reception and Rev. Father Feeley the Francis order. Hymns were sung during the ceremony and Rev. Father Fagan preached on Devotion to the Blessed Virgin. He extolled Marys dignity and purity and urged devotion as a privilege to be known as her special devotees.
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Rt. Francis
Father O'Reilly
Father Feeley
Father Fagan
Mary
Knights of Columbus organize in Inhia City
Preliminary steps taken toward forming a Knights of Columbus council in Inhia City. More than thirty representatives signed to become members as Thomas H. Cummings of Boston spoke. A meeting Sunday at the First National Bank hall will install officers and formalize the council.
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College Hall
Knights of Columbus
Thomas H. Cummings
Hoston
First National Bank
Remains of James T Mellate Arrive for Funeral in City
The remains of James T Mellate of New Mexico who died last Friday arrived in the city. The funeral is set for 9.20 this morning at his mother's home 1420 Monsey Avenue. A solemn high mass will be held at St Paula Church Green Fields with interment at Mt Carmel Cemetery Dunmore. Tonight Finn Park church hosts a literary and dessert event for the What-So-Ever ten of the King's Daughters directed by Miss Carolyne V Dorsey promising an enjoyable evening.
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James T. Mellate
New Mexico
City
Monsey Avenue
St. Paula Church
Green Fides
Mt. Carmel
Dunmore
Finn Park Church
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Umbrella Sale Encourages Early Christmas Purchases
The Princess of Wales introduces a novel line of umbrellas, promising a unique selection never before shown. Visit to view the range and reserve an item for Xmas. engraving is free and prioritized for early inquiries.
One Secret of Beauty The Corset in Ladies Attire
A historic note on corsets as key items in women's dress. It states the corset greatly influences a woman's appearance and deserves careful selection to enhance or detract from overall beauty.
Flexibone Moulded Corsets Highlighted at Store Events
Miss Page, expert corset fitter for the manufacturers, will be at our store on the above dates to demonstrate the Flexibone Moulded Corsets. The items are advertised as providing unmatched grace and beauty for wearers, inviting ladies to learn more.
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Page
Prevent Cold by Gentle Wash Use with ELS-NAPTHA Soap
An old guidance note from PELS & CO. Philadelphia advises avoiding hot baths standing over a wash tub as a cause of colds. The preventive recommended is ELS-NAPTHA soap with lukewarm water, even in extreme cold.
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Spruce Street
Storepon Eveninas
City Notes
P.O. S. of A
Electric City
Screston
Jimmy Julage
Pennavivanio
Joseph Push
Washington
Rites
Great Lurgame
Jin Dunmore
Mowery
Telephone
Nash
Adams
Tom
Hood
van Horn
E. Leonard
Jefferson Avenue
Blessed Virgin's Sodality and Order of St. Francia
Grover Gradwin
Pemeia Kemudy
Matthews
Lacka- Wana Avenue
Council OF Knights OF Columbus
Inhia City
James VT
Mellato
Pines
Crina Val
Wyoming Ave
the Rexford Co
Lacka. Ave
Flexibone
Pels & CO
Down Stairs
China
Lackawanna Ave
J. W. Ladwig
Coats
Lack. Avenue
Lackawanna Avanua
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