City Notes and Local Items From Scranton
Town news covers taxes and costs, theater opening at Academy of Arts, property purchases by Charles Robinson, mine employer moves, a wedding, a court case, a divorce petition, a Jewish Culture society meeting, and a series of financial exchanges by the Scranton Clearing House. Also reports youth arrest, pawnbroker case, YMCA basketball opener between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, street incidents, an engineer's nap leading to jail, and Grand Army of the Republic staff elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Neill
Academy of Altisle
Arthur Normilie
Hinghiumton
Nomille Brow
Charles Robinson
Sheriff Vale
Joseph TD
Mioyd
Priceburg
Cayuga and Brisbin
Delaware, Lackawatina and Western Company
Peter Ogits
Victoria Bartar
Alderman Wright
Arthur E. Sharps
Abrs
Mary Schoonover
David T. Howell
John Schoonover
Jewish Culture Society
Vestry Room
Linden Street
Scranton Clearing House
Martin Ryan
Lackawanna
Swetland Street
Williams
Ryan
Charles Cronk
Spruce Street
Franklin Avenue
W. KB. Gilhool
Seventh Street
Central Police Station
Lackawanna Hospital
W. Jay
Teets
Foster
Gill
Mallet
Surdam
Murphy
Gibbs
Alfred Barnes
Kings Lithman
Wyoming Avenue
Barnes
Rodham
Burnes
Colonel Monies
Grand Army of the Republic
E. L. Haas
John Chandler
Centor
Atwater
Ues
Getx
Banford
W. Jones
Lacy Lite
P. Delacy
John T. Howe
John Horn
Green Ridge Gun Club Looks To $1000 Prizes For Big Shoot
Isaac Leeds and John D. Jones are alternates, with T. W. Sampson as truster. The club plans a three day shooting match with a first prize of 1000 dollars aiming to attract top marksmen such as Dr. Carver and J. Elliott. Swarts coordinates favorable arrangements. two more large prizes will be added. Dec 11 to 13 a fair and social at St Pauls Lutheran Church on Short Avenue under Luther League auspices offers refreshments and prize drawings including a door prize of a Ching tes set. Admission 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Leeds
John D. Jones
T. W. Sampson
Green Ridge
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Short Avenue
Luther League
Welchel & Millar
William Collier in new comedy A Back Number at Academy of Music
William Collier stars in Edward Tt. Kidder's A Back Number at the Academy of Music with a fall company. Collier's Shiftless Ike delights while his schoolmaster Benjamin Bennett falls short. strong supporting cast includes George W. Leslie and Louise Allen Coller. Manager Burgunder promotes an ambitious week of attractions including Blue Jeans and Vicginia, with crowds expected and multiple top-ranked performers touring Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collier
Reed
Hoss and Hoss
Academy of Music
Edward Tt. Kidder
Mr. Coller
Benjamin Bennett
Ike
Mr. Collier
Sol Smith Russell
Collier
Russell
George W. Leslie
James R. Smith
Edward Clarke
Louise Allen Coller
Belle Buckinn
Helen Renner
Mattie Earle
Comedy 4
Burgunder
Augustin Daly
Adonis’ Dixey
Bryne Brothers
Davis
Joseph D. Ditton
Davis’ Theater
Ranch King
Scranton
June Agnott
Davia
Pratt's Book Store Chamber Concert Opens December Eighth
The Pratt's Book Store announces the first chamber concert to be held at the Young Men’s Christian Association hall on Thursday December 18 at 8 o'clock with Theodor Hemberger first violin and other performers. A diagram of the hall will be available December 10 at Powell's. Dimmick will be soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men'a Christian Association
Powell's
Theodor Hemberger
A. N. Rippard
R. J. Bauer
T. H. Rippard
J. Willie Conant
George Dub. Dimmick
Market of the First Presbyterian Church In Scranton
Church women prepare an extensive three day market at the armory on Adams Avenue with a complete array of sale items and a special supper menu each evening. The event aims to draw large crowds and features elaborate preparations unseen in the church’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Scranton
Armory
Adams Avenue
Burglary Hits Hannick & Moore in Taylor Borough
Early Saturday morning burglars blew open the safe at Hannick & Moore wholesale liquor store in Taylor borough. The break in disrupted operations as police investigated the break in and theft of liquor inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Wells
Union Street
George Dowse
Taylor Breaker
Aus On Heights
Hannick & Moore
Taylor
Bible Society marks thirty eighth anniversary meeting
The First and Second Presbyterian churches united in the edifice for a business session and the Lackawanna Bible Society anniversary. President Alfred Hand led proceedings with Rev. Dr. McLeod giving a sermon. The treasurer reported balances and donations to the Bible societies. Nominating committee issued a slate including Hand as president and H M Boles as secretary. Dr. McLeod preached on Romans xi 29 and the Bible’s impact on civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
First Presbyterian Churches
Lackawanna Bible Society
Alfred Hand
James McLeod
Charles Robinson
Second Presbyterian Church
McLeod
Hand
Asw. Dickson
C. W. Kirkpatrick
W. H. Richmond
Wim. H. Richmond
Tceth
Diageo
Taos Huss Ued Erie
Cairns i
Kennedy
M. ‘Norton
Sulet
Phneapecare
Daan
H. M. Boles
C. F. Mattes
Dl. Stelle
H. OM. Boles
Wiliam Connell
W. W. Lathrope
Samuel Hines
G. Kerr
J. van Bergen
Luther Keller
Dr. McLeod
Fire destroys Roller's Bakery on Beech Street
A blaze last night nearly wiped out Benjamin Roller's bakery at 717 Beech Street behind his home. Fire occurred about 2 o clock with unknown origin. Loss over $1,000, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roller’s
Benjamin Roller
Beech Street
Chimes of Normandy rehearsal and local notices
A notices page lists a Chimes of Normandy rehearsal at the hall near Powell's music store this evening. It also advertises piano instruction with Richard F. Lindsay at 22 Mulberry Street and Powell's Music Store, plus various listings for Griffin's studio, hymnals by Gibbons, and other local products and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Powell's
Richard F. Lindsay
Tam
Terma
Mulberry Atree
Powell's Mansic Store
Trouble Over Alleged Illegal City Contracts Sparks Debate
City officials clash over ordinances proscribing officers from private contracts with the city. Torrey warns one provision may overshadow the other, while Mayor Connell and City Controller Wildmayer dispute whether disclosure blocks contracts. Several bids hang in limbo as councils weigh future contract restrictions.
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I & mMeasure
Beation
Torrey P
Tribune
Sollettor
Couneiilman
Torrey
Connell
Kiown
Wildmayer
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Cleveland
Cleveland Taking Powder Co
York
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth Building
Penn
A. B. Warman
City Notes
Patyt
Milwaukee
Lohman's
Laine
Frothingham
Florence Ellis
Kate Gilbert
Duddie Douglass
Donna Dean
Irene Franklin
the Engineer
Hrush
Camb
Manteure
Tollet
Gadlas
Divny OU
Pratt's Book Store
Wood
Ares
Haske Pra
Franz Bezek
Edwards
Franz Hexek
No. 1
245 Beach
White
Bortree
Mr. Candela
Commonwealth
Frank Bezek
Berek
Flanaghan
Bezek
Mr. Devine
Colborn
Watson
Supreme Court
Frank H. Clemons
Pratt’s Book Store
Work OF Bible Society
Navy
Pennsylvania Bible Society
Penneyian Bible Hogi Bmecoutil
Davie’ Automall
Griffin
Wyroming Avenue
Tr. Gibbons
New York City
Oxford, International, Bagster and Holman's Bibles
Colonial Food
Co. T. Miller
Court Street
Diamond
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Lackawanna Avenue
Florida
Malaga
F. P. Price
Dunn
Jacob Bolz
Clone Department
Millinery Department
J. Bolz
Cromne Verve
Allens
Ance
Osland
Santa Sle
Banister’s
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
W.W. Berry
York State
Coursen
Phil
Jewelry and Silver
Rogers
E. G
Snyder, D. D
Colanbus Monument
Washington Av
Scranton,Pa
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