Resolved Efforts to Fill City Council Vacancies Spotlighted
At Providence Presbyterian Church the North Scranton Men's Society adopted resolutions urging capable men for the Common Council seats amid bribe allegations against ten members. Librarian Henry J. Carr of the Albright Memorial gave an expansive talk on the evolution and value of libraries, tracing growth from 1638 to modern public institutions.
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Providence
Municipal League
North Scranton Men's Society
Providence Presbyterian Church
Fleras
W. J. Lewin
Delph TD. Atherton
George 8. Cale
T. & Morean
J. B. Fieh
Ms. Jackson
Oc. R. Walkinshaw
Atherton
Henry deCaryo
Albright Memorial
Carr
National Librarians' Association
Winice
Quarterly Union Meeting at Elm Park Church
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies of Providence Stimpson and Frampton churches held a quarterly meeting at Elm Park M E Church yesterday afternoon in North Scranton. Mrs Vi Pond presided with prayers by Mrs Powell. Minutes were approved as read. Reports covered the Wilmington Tennessee National meeting and local missionary work. Mrs Christmas and Mrs Acker read papers. piano and vocal pieces were performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarterly Union
Women’s Foreign Missionary Societes
Providence, Stimpson
Frampton Methodist Episcopal
Him Park Church
Mia. Vipond
North Scranton
Oo. WY. Powell
Wilkes-Barre
Wilmington
Tel
Robert Christmas
Charles Acker
West Scranton
L. Stone
Hampton Street
Jessie Blorey
Powell
Reception to the Y. M. C. A. workers
A religious gathering in Y M C A rooms featured the roll call of the Workers Band and a reception for twenty young men converted this month. The crowd heard testimonies from seventy to eighty attendees, many detailing conversions or shifts from indifference in the past two years. Secretary Mahy outlined steps in Christian living, emphasizing church membership, Bible study, confession, and service to bring others to Christ, followed by a social hour with light refreshments served by caterer William Hanoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Mahy
Church
Youn Men's Christian Association
Christiaan
Whiliint Hanoy
District secretary outlines next year's work plan
The district secretary gave an interesting talk on the work mapped out for the coming year. The next meeting will be held at Elm Park church in March.
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Elm Park Church
Beating Charge Against J R Osgood Linked to Mother in Law
J R Osgood of 42 Richter Avenue was committed to the county jail in default of 100 bail on a charge of assaulting his mother in law Mrs Mary Connolly. The alleged December offense left Mrs Connolly in a scarcely conscious state and unable to attend the hearing. Osgood, reportedly intoxicated, is said to have kicked and struck the elderly woman, who sustained a bad head wound.
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J. R. Osgood
Mary Connolly
J. RR. Osgood
Richter Avenue
Kasson
Wanted for murder in far off Poland
An arrest was made in Plymouth by Deputy Marshal Clark Lowry and Officer Wilson. Stanislas Buartochevitsch, wanted by Russia for a Polish murder, was identified, arrested, and jailed, to be taken to New York for extradition arraignment.
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Plymouth
Lowry
Wilson
Unite Sittes
Clark Lowry
Secret Service
Stinislis Tartochevitseh
Poland
Bartoche- Vitseh
Washington
Marshal Lowry
Stanislas Buartochevitsch
Presbyterian Church Schedule and Local Notices
The Presbyterian Sunday services will be held as scheduled with Christie Mitty speaking on Wednesday at 4 oclock. Knights of Vythins meet as usual. Masonie society notes mention Falward Wiphioje’s business trip. Merinan Ludwig remains ill with pneumonia. Zimmenuin has recovered enough to move to a home in Binghamton. John Lannop’s children with diphtheria are improving. Jo Bnight’s team suffers lockjaw with slim chances of recovery. Dan Powell conducted a business trip to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unelalaieal Durin
Christie Mitty
Leriotor
Knights of Vythins
Tiphawania
Merinan
Ludwig
Zimmenuin
Dan Powell
New York
Vaccination enforcement moves forward as health board acts
The board of control, urged by Health Officer Allen, appoints a three member committee led by Dr O Malley to confer with the board of health and attorney to enforce the vaccination law amid smallpox concerns. The group also considers bids and building plans for several school properties and approves holiday schedules.
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Allen
Board of Health—Board
Seeley
Board of Control
Board of Health
New York
Scranton
O'Malley
O'Mallley
Jayne
de O'Malley
Messrs. Barker
Schwass
No. 168 School
William H. Seeley
H. Co. Reynolds
Shires
First Ward
Golden
Feeney
Sixth Ward
No. #5
Leonard
Blakely Social News and Church Notices
Miss Clara Hull hosted the Whist club in Blakely last evening. William Arner of Mauch Chunk returned from a visit to Mrs. H. B. Bush in Lackawanna Street. Mrs. Mary Probert hosted guests including Miss Lingle Jenkins and Dr. Jenkins from West Scranton. The ladies of the Initial Saciery at Blakely Baptist church plan a 1 to 9 o'clock supper tonight. Rev. William Roberts resigns as pastor of the Welsh Presbyterian church, effective next month. The Congregational church on Dela Wire Street narrowly escaped fire when smoke from a overheated furnace reached woodwork. water averted damage. Miss Viola Thinvers of Providence visited town over Sunday. Grace Pettigrew returned from Green Ridge visits. A United Mine Workers meeting is set for Father Mathew opera house tomorrow evening with District Organizer Fred Dilcher and Mather Jones in attendance. admission free.
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Clara Hull
Blakely
William Arner
Mauch Chunk
H. B. Bush
Lackawanna Street
E. Williams
Thompson
James Davis
Plymouth
Lingle Jenkins
Dr. Jenkins
West Scranton
Mary Probert
Blakely Baptist Church
William Roberts
Welsh Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
Dela Wire Street
Viola Thinvers
Providence
Grace Pettigrew
Green Ridge
United Mine Workers of America
Father Mathew Opera House
Fred Dilcher
Falset of Tuth Gritman and Local Musical Programs
Miss Tuth Gritman of Scranton attends falcet with Mr and Mrs F L Taylor. Wilson Mire company meets at their rooms. Attendees discuss Epworth League convention and a Presbyterian church musical program with soloists and duets led by Mr Parkhurst and Mrs Parkhurst. The Stieff piano used is from George W Flun of Scranton.
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Waymart
Warne
D. B. Barber
Henry Roberta
Wimhurst
Presbyterian Church
Inez
Messrs
Howley
Benjan N
Reading
Jones
G. H. Parkhurst
Mra
Ms. Roberts
Miss Sanda
Mr. Watkins
Miss Mace
Mr. Peck
Mr. Parkhurst
Mesers
Benjamin
Mrs. Parkhurst
Julia Allen
Messrs. Hawley
Parkhurst
Mrs. Roberts
H. W. Peck
B. H. Parkhurst
Miss Louise Mace
Miss Sands
W. W. Watkine
George W. Hawley
F. BR. Benjamin
Scranton
Stieff
George W. Flun
Traverse Jurors for Three Weeks in Common Pleas Court
Traverse jurors were drawn to serve at the three weeks term of the common pleas court beginning Monday January 14. The list includes dozens of Scranton and Dunmore residents such as miners, clerks, laborers, and artisans, alongside carpenters, bartenders, and professionals from Carbondale and Olyphant. The incoming sheriff and jur y commissioners will draw future panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrie Co . Pryor
Charles Wiggins
Frank Dougherty
Traverse
Common Pleas Court
Scranton Names in a Patchwork List and Local Notices
A fragmented roster lists numerous Scranton area laborers clerks carpenters and merchants, alongside Carbondale Olyphant and Dunmore locals, with names like Henry Lute J O Hooker F W Zitalamann and many more. The piece notes a winter basketball team discussion, branch officers of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association, repairs on a Delaware Lackawanna and Western crossing, and a charity supper at the new Catholic church with a summary of attendees and events. Mayors and local officials are mentioned in passing amid miscellaneous names and notices.
Cold Snap Deepens as Frost Grips City
The article notes a severe cold spell with a 25 degree drop from Sunday morning and a high around 13 degrees above zero, rising to 24 by 8 pm. A brisk 10 to 20 mph wind persisted, and forecasters predicted continued cold with a milder tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldson
Weather Bureau
Youth visitors tour Taylor mine interior and lecture planned
A party of young people toured the Taylor mine interior and were hoisted to the surface after the visit. Members included Miss Gertrude Aten Miss Bessie Collum Chace Davenport Charles Coombs C J Jones and Hobart from Bald Mount and nearby. A free lecture by Rev W G Simpson D D will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Mine
Surfee
Gertrude Aten
Bessie Collum
Bald Mount
Chace Davenport
Mesars
Charles Coombs
C. J. Jones
Mr. Hobart
Methodier Episcopal Church
W. G. Simpson
W. G. Simpson, D. D
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabs marketed with refund promise
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabs with a money back guarantee if not curing. It notes E W Groves signature on each box and urges druggists to stock the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
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Yale College
New Haven University
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia Library Company
New York City
St. Louis
Inishe
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Massachusetts
New England
Tates
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Carnegie
Atlanta
Fuandsome
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Haston Library
Sreut
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Elm Park M. E. Church
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Olyphant
Peckville
Pryor
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Anthony Tierney
Miner
Hen Rotinils
Carbondale
Gon PF
Cox
James Fleming
Sermon
Willian Hour
Keakemin
Moscow
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Dontiinn
Farmer
Elmbaiwst
Michael Wamond
Throop
A. KB
Swarts
Larber
Scrantani
William Frank
Andrew Krouneliimn
Scraipen
Ceorge Koch
Clark
Henry Hinshaw
Kakein
Olyptant
Frank H. Collins
C. Bickinghan
John T. Tigie
Lieonder
Joseph J. Willian
Scramion
Artive W. Long
Wild Jonton
Weerman
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Ivorage Hower
Dunnore
Mod
Calling
Carpenter
Joseph Gi. Kramer
Jyitor
James J. Weanedy
Scrnton
Morgan Biwards
William Erle
Charles Cratermal
Milea P. Gardiner
Miller
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Covington
John O'Malley
Cleorge Werden
Dabyrey
Lashie
Vok
Durkin
Harbor
Hughes
Sibature di Martino
Rilward May
Scramton
John Tresor
Milton Johnson
Dustion
Hatred J. Sampson
Scranaton
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A. Ff. Chirk
Arthur Phillip
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Tiemian Kelffor
MF. O'Boyle
Arehbalid
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Thomas Duffy
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James Newlis
Robert McGinley
Evans
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Ay Battenburg
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Vester
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Kentleman
Patrick Langan
W. A. Adame
South Abington
Fred Nuhor
Tonmeo Sanginiiine
Stony Cutter
John HW
Thomas
Doin Pe Heese
Willis D. Crousdale
South Abineton
Guorke
Suysuin
Birber Scranton
Levi Pattinon
Walter H. Fordham
James FL Cleary
Charles Thomas
Firehess
Daniel Mornin
Bahover
W. PL. Pook
Scruton
W. Basterlo
Gemthauan
Dormyndani J. Lawyler
Winton
M. &. Lavelle
Patrick Lanny
Teamseter
FLL
Clemons
C. Richrads
Haniwur
M. Bosch
Merchant
Guernsey
J.W. Guernsey
Pennsylvania
Guernsey Hall
Washington Avenue
J. W. Guernsey, Proprietor
Henry Lute
Hooker
F. W. Zitalamann
Scranion M.D. Wine
Curree Lean
Scott
Burrall
Serato
Morgan J. Edwards
Seranton
Daniel
Beemer
Serantin
Joseph Tennis
Denyn
James Shorten
James Shorten Loghkeeper, Serato, Joseph McCrail, Miner, Dimitere, John Carroll
Cowelamin
Marry Leech
Cair
W. O A. Hoerner
Dunmnere
Andrew Linney
Fyd. Williams
Cleveyman
Serenrom
Christ Dauseliman
Barker
W. Lynott
W. Tounds
Brakemiin
Argond Fordannoe
Charles Morton
Thomas Haley
Taylor
John US Radison
John A. Overbach
Martin Durkin
Toutes
W. Roberts
Dows
Carbonible
Patrick McCuwick
Miles Clark
Hes Young
Dinove
Ymat Bursehall
Kookhkewpor
Dintiore
Rod
Wheeler
Cigorge Nesar
Thomas Elogan
Albert Schultz
Shuggist
Dai
Felix Cgouraud
Batialeas
F. Theel
M. D
Tribune
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association
Sarah McDonald
Annie Moore
Annie Sullivan
Llezle Youngblood
Mary McDowall
Marta Cummings
Mary Timlin
Mary Healey
Annie Day
Imnith
Catherine Mackin
Kate Clark
Sadie Mackin
Ella Quinn
Mary Theap
Mies
Lyd’ Atle
Serranton Tulway Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
North Main Street
New Gatholic Church
Tadies' Ald Society
Hine Twining
Harry Phillive
Lark's Siminit
Lily Lodge
Odd Fellows
Pittston
Tochehe City
Mayu
Thomas PL
Cotwarai
Rewater
Dogo
John Ayerida
Chicago & North-Western
California
Colorado
Denver
Portland
Oregon
North- Western Limited
St. Bun Catier
Mtansapati
Duluth
St.Paul
Head of Lakes
Peninsula Express
Marquette
Copper Country
Broadway
Vine
Cingranaté
Cheat
Philadelphia
Smiths
Pittsburg
Washington St
Goaton
Superior &T
Clavaland
Malm St
Buffalo
Campue-Martius
Detroit
Clark Bt
Chicago
Leuil@ Laney
Spruce Street
Creed
Nesvite Metical Co
McGarray& Thomas
Lackewarre Ave
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