West Scranton Fifty Years of Wedded Life Celebrated
The fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corless was observed at their South Main Avenue home with children, grandchildren, and friends in attendance. The event coincided with Mr. Corless’ seventy ninth birthday and a unanimous re election as president of the Columbia and Chemical Company. A purse of gold and a $450 gift were presented by the First Baptist Church.
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Charles Corless
Main Avenue
Wis
Cortese
BF. Mathews
First Baptist Church
Ped
Corless
Hawley
Louie FE. Fuller
Mariage
Delaware, Lickawanne and Western Company
Columbias
Globe Lodge
Hivde Park Lodge
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Hoe
Nptiat Church
George B. Shoemaker
Elmira
A. B. Holmes
William Corless
Samuel Coslett
Charles Cortese
Mineola
I. I. Grandehideen
Myra
John Dennis
William Baldwin
William Shoemaker
Clinton
William
Edward Corless
Helen Dennis
George Dennis
Maid Dennis
George
Shoemaker
Eimiri
Alte
Copless
Holmes
Dennis
Baldwin
William Corlees
Coslett
Maggie
Besele Mehl
Australia
Columbia Hose and Chemical elects officers at meeting
At last night's Columbia Hose and Chemical company session the annual vote selected President Charles Corless Vice president Edward Pethick Recording secretary Robert Diehl Financial secretary Franklin Phillips Treasurer Joseph Oliver Trustees Albert Davis Albert Lewis Charles Corless Foreman William Lynn First assistant Heverly Chase Second assistant van Watters Representatives to Firemen's Relief association A E B Holmes and William Jones The firm adjourned to President Corless home to celebrate his wedding and birthday anniversary.
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Columbia Hose and Chemical Company
Charles Corless
Edward Pethick
Robert Diehl
Pranklin Phillips
Joseph Oliver
Albert Davis
Albert Lewis
William Lynn
Heverly Chase
van Watters
Firemen's Relief Association
A. EB. Holmes
William
Prize doll contest awards and sale planned
Judges gave prizes for best dressed doll Allee Alney and Ruth Williams. Boys furniture prizes went to Robert Miller and Newton Roberts. The Roosevelt doll sold for $7, and the association netted about $300. Ulrichs Bible class meets Thursday at 4 p.m. and cooking and German classes are scheduled. Miss Weastcott’s embroidery class is paused until January first. Unsold dolls will be sold in the rooms at reasonable prices.
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Allee Alney
Ruth Williams
Robert Miller
Newton Roberts
Ulrich
New Home Festival to Headline Holiday Events
A holiday attraction titled the New Home Festival will be staged in the Luce building at 122 North Main Avenue under St. Brenden's Council and the Young Men's Institute. A committee from the council will coordinate the event and invite community participation.
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Luce Building
North Main Avenue
St. Brenden’s Council
Young Men's Institute
Coun
Silk Department Crowds Grow as Holiday Trade Expands
The article notes rising popularity of silk goods and holiday novelties in Scranton. Umbrellas and towels attract crowds while the Silk Department boasts the only complete silk selection in town. Ladies' coats are in demand and alterations handle sizes.
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Scranton
Local festival plans and council race notices announced
Businessmen are urged to contribute to a festival organized by St Brenden’s lady friends. The event features entertainments and the plum tree act. The council’s new building is being renovated for a permanent home. Several candidates officially announced for council and ward offices, with caucuses set this week. Some incumbents withdraw and registration closes today in the Fifth ward.
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Lady Friends of
St. Brenden
Debits and Deposits for West Slide Public School Pupils
A list shows deposits made at West Slide bank yesterday for pupils of public schools Nos. 12 and 19. Names include David Owens, Bertha Kelly, Edna Evans, Nellie Richards, Catherine Philips, Elizabeth Lewis, Nellie Kelly, Sarah McDonald, Eliza Price, and others with varied cents and dollar amounts totaling several sums. The entry records totals for sections No 1 and No 10 and ends with a grand total.
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West Slide Bank
David Owens
Bertha Kelly
Edna D. Evans
Nellie Richards
Catherine Philips
Elizabeth Lewis
Nellie Kelly
Sarah McDonwdl
Eliza Price
Misa Lees
Mise Murray
Mise Nicholl
Misa Weanmiiah
Miss Morgan
Miss Hutton
Thivis
Miss Evans
Misa Kellow
Miss Fiynn
Misa Wade
Miss Murphy
Mes
Ferber
Mien Peck
Total
Sps
Enterprise lodge Nominates Officers for Loyal Knights of America
Enterprise lodge No. 21 named officers for Loyal Knights of America. Worthy master Isaac J. Price. alutant recording secretary A. W. Bush. conductor James Wale and A. W. Bush. chaplain David Anthony. inside Tyler Cass Morgan and Lot Ludwig. outside Tyler William Jenkins.
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Enterprise Lodge
Loyal Knights of America
Isaac J. Price
A. W. Bush
James Wale
David Anthony
Tyler
Cass Morgan
Lot Ludwig
William Jenkins
Republican caucus set for Scranton Fifth ward
A caucus of Republican voters in Scranton Fifth ward will meet at polling places on Saturday December 15 between 4 and 7 pm to nominate candidates for common council school controller register judges of election and inspectors of election. Prospective candidates must register with James P. Thomas at 18 Twelfth Street by December 11 1900, by order of the Vigilance Committee.
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The
Tribune
Councilmanic
Fourth Ward
Select Council
William J. Thomas
Price Street
John Fern
North Sumner Avenue
Davill BR
Evans
Swetland Street
Common Council
Wallace G. Moser
Lafayette Street
David R. Jones
Obed. Jenkins
Deckees Court
D. R. Thomas
the Musicileater
Fifth Ward
EE. Thayer
South Main Avenue
Loula A. Howell
Hyde Park Avenue
Albert Lewis
Division Street
Fourteenth Ward
Charlee Acker
Sairview Avenue
William W. Mas
Ninth Street
Fifteenth
Will Lewis
West Locust Street
John
Dncol
M. J. Williams
Scranton
James P. Thomas
Twelfth Street
Vigilance Committee
Notes and Personal News From the City
Robert K. Krotzer returns from Harrisburg visit. Patrick Kennedy injured by a fall from a street car on South Main Avenue. St John’s German Catholic Church hosts a reception for Rev. F. A. Fricker. Hubert Farrington, Sr. ill at home. I W H H circle officers elected. Dime social planned next Thursday. A J Avery visiting from Montrose. Mrs Belle Hall and daughter heading to Los Angeles. Leo Crogsin joins Lackawanna Railroad power department. Mrs Adam Keasler ill with typhoid. Local union 1108 to meet in Flanagan’s hall. True Americans supper postponed. Mary White laid to rest in Cathedral cemetery. Patrick McNulty family funeral held. Mrs Joshua Jones funeral set for this afternoon at Washburn Street cemetery.
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Robert K. Krotzer
Shryer
Harrisburg
Patrick Kennedy
South Scranton
South Main Avenue
Dr. Beddoe
St. John's German Catholi Church
F. A. Fricker
Hubert Farrington
North Hyde Park Avenue
Hiness
I. W. HH
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Marie Stanton
Clara Thorpe
Edna Bonner
Bertha Boose
A. J. Avery
Montrose
Susquehanna County
Tawn
Belle Hall
Addie
Hampton Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Leo Crogsin
North Lincoln Avenue
Melve Power Department
Lackawant Railroad
Adam Keasler
Chestnut Street
United Mine Workers of America
Flanagan'’s
Patriotic Order
Mary
William PF. White
Swetland Street
Cathedral
William McNulty
Thomas Saul
Richard O'Hara
Joseph Devaney
Board of Trade
Patrick McNulty
Joshua Jones
Washburn Street
Sermon by Blind Evangelist in South Scranton Notes
The Cedar Avenue gathering heard Hey Thomas Houston deliver a thoughtful sermon on Romans and Idalah. He urged self examination to join the righteous class and warned against neglecting God’s work as meetings continue to grow spiritually in the city.
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Cedar Avenue
Churel
Hey
Thomas Houston
Houston
Fifth Avenue
Eleventh Avenue
Matthew
Jed
Christ
Ringgold Band Shines At Athletic Fair With Applause
The Ringgold band led last night’s Athletic Fair with a delightful program including marches and waltzes. Two contests promise prizes for the fire company and a gold watch honor for Misses Uhl and Vermuinn.
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Ringgold
Muareh
Gill Medley
D. S. Mee Coshwaltz
Ascher
Mare
Bollstedt
Campus Martius
Hennett
Dixie
South Side
Neptune
Century
William Connell
Uhl
Vermuinn
Charlotte Schneider’s Eighth Birthday Party At Home
An afternoon party at 428 Alder Street celebrated Miss Charlotte Schneider’s eighth birthday. Friends played games and enjoyed a hostess repast as Charlotte received many valuable and appropriate presents. Attendees included Katie Graf Lottie Graf Marie Graf Katie Kolb Carrie Sehull Anna Kessner Florence Hammond Corinne Klauman zer Helen Schneider Gertrude Beale Will Schneider Fred Besser Misses Murtha Elizabeth Clara Kelly Mrs Klawninger and Mrs Benjamin Moore.
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Charlotte Schneider
August Schneider
Alder Street
Misa Charlotte
Katie Graf
Lottie Graf
Marie Graf
Katie Kolb
Carrie Sehull
Anna Kessner
Florence Hammond
Corinne Klaumainzer
Helen Schneider
Gertrude Beale
Will Schneider
Fred Besser
Misses Murtha
Elizabeth
Clara Kelly
Klawninger
Henjamin Moore
Clergy reshuffle and local notices in Duryea area
Rev Father Stopper named pastor of Goer Inon Catholic church in Duryea. Father Strauh of Pittston becomes assistant to Rev Christ. W J Burns seeks Democratic nomination for common councilman in Twentieth ward. The Wahl girl of Irving Avenue married yesterday at Cathedral Center. Younger Mionierchor melees tonight in Germania hall. Cedar Avenue Camp No di PoO. Sofa Drum corps to meet Thursday in Frewlan’s hall Cedar Avenue
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Father Stopper
Peter Christ
St. Mary's Church
Hiver Street
Duryea
Father Atrauh
Pittston
Christ
W. J. Burns
Twenstieth
Horn
and Mire
Casper Foliver
Pitts Ten Avenue
2Seurohl
Thos Wahl
Irving Avenue
Cathedra Center
Junger Mionierchor Mnstrels
Germania Hall
Cedar Avenue
Camp
Sofa
Frewlan's
North Scranton ward candidates seek Republican primary dates
Scranton notes list multiple Republican hopefuls for the Final Second and Third wards to succeed resigning councilmen. Names include John Merry Albert Thomas Alex Sliatson and others with meetings set to choose primary dates. Democrats field Michael Carroll J K Saidth and others.
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Hyleen
V. Morris
Dames
Grier
John Merry
North Main Avenue
Albert Thomas
West Market Street
Alex. Sliatson
Fally Aswet
Republican Vigilance Committee
Towight
O'Clowk
Ablerman
Widler
Puwer
Sceots
John Pidiom
Hls
Alworth
Dw. Benjamin
Dehu Aml Daviddh
Democratie Appiranta
Michael Carroll
J. K. Saidth
Ouse
Terling
Gordon
Republican Vigilance Comntition
Liberty Hoshomme
Thomas Connors
Martin Devaney
Hans Flanaghan
Janiis Haggerty
Jol McNemird
John Salivyy
Martin Shevidayn
Prioirins Bay
Howm
Local notices of residents and visitors in town
Miss Loutie Menas is ill at her home on Heech Alderman J. 4. Truddy of dar avenue is staying several days in Porent City. Mr. and Mrs. John Warner formerly of Soni Scranton have moved to Providence TL. They have covurned and taken to their abode on Beech Street. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tisdel of Mapleaint are visiting in New York.
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Loutie Menas
Heech Street
J. 4. Truddy
Dar Avenue
Porent City
John Warner
Soni Scranton
Providence
Beech Street
Arthur Tisdel
Mapleaient
New York
Methodist Sale and Church Dedication Report
In Green Ridge the Asbury Methodist choir plans a sale of useful and fancy goods with cakes and candy on Thursday afternoon and evening at Mrs KF K Teal home Capouse Avenue. The new Circen Ridge Bapt church will be dedicated Sunday with Rev War ton G Partridge from Cincinnati expected to conduct services. A wagon train accident near Driving Park caused a wagon to overturn and driver to fall. horses dashed to Market Street and into Sandeman Avenue before being controlled above Delaware Street. the driver was shaken but not injured.
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Asbury Methodist
Mra. KF. K. Teal
Capouse Avenue
Circen Ridge
Warton G. Partridge
Cincinnati
Tomar
Peon Avenue
Eluureh
Hobinson
Ohd
Market Street
Sandeman Avenue
Delaware Atreet
Pastor Meading Resigns at North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Rev 8 Meading, pastor at North Main Avenue Baptist Church, read his resignation to the congregation on Sunday morning. The resignation will take effect the last Sunday in December. Plans for the future are not learned. He is currently in Wil Iigiinport. This is his second resignation from the church within a year.
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Meading
Noth Main Avenue Baptist Church
Micrnligg
Wil Iigiinport
Revival Meetings Close with Short Evening Gatherings
In the last week of the revival meetings, organizers held concise evening sessions. Attendees reported thoughtful sermons and brief testimonies, with a sense of renewal pervading the crowd.
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Mioutiigs
Pulpit Talk On Satan At Methalist Church
A sermon talk on Satan will be delivered this evening at the Methalist Episcopal church by A. Cure who will occupy the pulpit. A social gathering and indoor games are planned around the evening activities following the service.
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Satan
Mere
Miriam Owen
Brigh Avenue
Edward Modan
Uniondate
Mra
Thomas Owen
Forest Hendrickson
Throop Street
Shamokin Yeatenway
Bencit
John Shkittington
Wilby
Stars
Keystone
Will Ballow
Auditation
Ben Ty
Fenner
Obituary of Mie dB Dyuionil and Benjamin W. Boune
Obituary notes the death of Mie dB Dyuionil aged Ta at her daughter Mrs. George Sase home 140 North Main Avenue with a list of numerous relatives. Funeral planned from Mrs Suse residence. Separate notice records Benjamin W. Boune aged 60 who died after illness described as paralypie at 454 Nopih Bromaley Avenue. Survived by wife and six children Byron Viola Buy.
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George Sase
North Main Avenue
Mooi
A. T. Dymond
Muntocks
Mo Hi Dymond
Clark
W. BF
Pytheidy Lockville
Joseph Avetin
Muhlenburg
A. E. Walker
Clark's Summit
Mim
T. Walker
Geomme Bane
Suse
Benjamin W. Boune
Nopih Bromaley Avenue
Me Ie
Byron
Viola
Remains Of Malta and Odd Fellows Member To Be Interred
The deceased, identified as Delia Arilew Wilaworth and Reba, is to be interred in Pittstum Thueday afternoon. The remains will be taken to Pittstum Thueday afternoon for interment in Wilkes-Barre according to the local notice.
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Delia
Arilew
Wilaworth
Reba
The
Keighta of Malta
Odd Fellows
Pittstum
Wilkes-Barre del Pilteloh
Krause Headache Capsules Marketed as Exceptional Cure
Krause's Headache Capsules are promoted as unique in America, first prescribed by Dr. Krause, a famed German court physician, long before antipyrine's discovery, claimed to swiftly relieve stomach distress. price listed bold by Matthew Bros.
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Krause
Germany
Pricu Ic
Matthew Bros
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