City Notes Items From Scranton Local Scene
The Weaper Literary society meets tonight and Florence mission managers convene tomorrow at 10 p m. A cash delivery system is being placed at Crystal Palace Penn avenue with Louis Rupprecht as proprietor. Swarts sells lumber to a New York syndicate for 107 houses. Delaware and Hudson Canal paid workers at Clinton mines and Nineveh branch Saturday. Skating crowds packed Driving Park rink Saturday night and Mountain Lake yesterday. Bauer's orchestra rehearsed with Cathedral choir for Christmas mass at St Peters. Pine Brook society marks its tenth anniversary with entertainment and banquet Thursday. James O Connell lectures at Music Hall Tuesday under Electric City lodge auspices. A drunken brawl on Lackawanna avenue ended with police tow of the offender. Julia Allen recital Wednesday at Bicycle Club House with Lindsay and Wid Mayer. Scranton Engineers club hears Erie Canal life sketch. officer nomination committee named. Sheridan Saturday drew two large dolls won by Rose Forkin and Myrtle Shefield. Nay Ang Hose company lists officers for the year and invites all to a reception at Green Ridge Worary tonight. Library first and third Monday winter receptions planned with refreshments and free-will offering for library support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaper Literary Society
Florence Mission
Crystal Palace
Penn Avenue
Mountain Lake
Bauer
College Hall
Aung
St. Peter’s
St. John’s Total
Music Hall
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Electric City, Lodge
Lackawanna Avenue
Ina Cluts
Joseph Capeane
Julia Allen
Bicycle Club House
Richard Lindsay
Plantet
Widmayer
Scranton Engineer’s Club
Archhbald
Erie Canal
John Severson
Platt
Percival Morris
C. C. Howe M. Evans
Sheridan
Rose Forkin
11Th Street
Misa Myrtle Sheffield
Scranton Street
Whitty
Local Dry Goods Offered Amid Various Household Items
A fragment announces a dry goods store focusing on regular goods while noting they do not carry toys candy books. It mentions jewelry and general wares, with unclear wording about offerings and customer needs.
Irish American Society Meets Amid A P A Controversy
The Lackawanna County Irish American Council held its first meeting under a revised constitution. Attorney J. D. Regan read a paper condemning the American Protective Association and urged Irish Americans to resist perceived threats to their rights. Delegates from multiple Irish societies attended. officers were elected and set quarterly meetings.
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Lackawanna County Council
American Protective Association
Attor Ory J. D. Regan
Campers
Regan
George Td, Prentice
Burlesque Company Returns to Frothingham Theater
The Merry World Canary and Lederer burlesque troupe repeats at Frothingham on Wednesday December 1 after strong demand from the December 2 engagement. Thomas Shea and Dan McCarthy present The Man o War's Man and The Rambler from Clare with a feature Irish cast and new scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McCarthy
Clare
McCarthy
Linden Street Bridge Approaches May Cease Operations
City engineers and contractors face delays as West Mountain quarryCannot supply enough stone for dry walls. King and Cleary struggle with material shortages and a two stone types rule, prompting a possible compromise to finish masonry by spring. Phillips and Cleary plan east mountain visit to secure alternative supplies.
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Linden Street Bridge
Joseph P. Phillips
John G. Cleary
King & Cleary
West Mountain
Phillips
Cleary
Nicholson
East Mountain
Died After Train Car Collision at Sport Hill Crossing
James Dennis died at Lackawanna hospital after being struck by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western pay car at the Sport Hill crossing about two weeks earlier. He lived in Dunmore and worked as a driver for Dr. Lameraux of Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dennis
Dunmore
Lameraux
Moscow
Scranton Power Cost Debate Prompts Regional Study
An advance Engineering News piece critiques Nelson Perry’s fuel cost figures and compares Scranton furnace costs with Niagara Falls. It analyzes coal usage and boiler efficiency, claiming Scranton may offer cheaper power when building heating is included, and notes local team roster changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Perry
Cassler
Suburban Electric Company
Atherton
Board of Trade
Sivas
Magnates Meet in New York on Eastern League matters
In New York at the Fifth Avenue hotel the Eastern League holds a meeting to discuss league affairs. Scranton will be represented by Manager McDermott and W L Betts, president of the old association, with Betts invited to join as joint Scranton representative. McDermott also notes the club signed James McGuire for third base, a fast young hitter from Amsterdam of the New York state league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
New York
Scranton
McDermott
W. L. Betts
H. P. Simpson
Betts
New Scranton Association
Mub
James McGuire
Amsterdam
Mission sermon at St Peter's Cathedral by Rev Father Cullen
Rev Father Cullen preached at St Peter's Cathedral morning service and joined three other priests in a Carbordale mission. He cited the gospel intent to know the one among you, urged openness to Christ, and praised the Catholic insistence on divine Presence in the tabernacle and the sacraments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Cullen
Pauliat
RE. Peter's
Carbordale
St. John's Church
Svid
Tabernacle
Fire at Wynn avenue shoe store extinguished by bystanders
Last evening a small blaze at Lewis Reilly Pavlos shoe store on Wynn avenue triggered box 20 alarm. Four wireline barrel contraband and robblery damage were reported but bystanders used water to extinguish the flames before Phoenix and other companies arrived.
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Robblery
Lewis, Reilly & Pavlos
Wynn Avenue
Phoenix Company
Wyormlig Horse
Home
Certral
Centuryy
Bcetic
North End Notices Include Weddings Illness and Local Events
Local items report William Michard of Spring Street ill with pleuritic pneumonia and a memorial service for William Van Fliveson. The Clarke Store and Business League plan indoor baseball, skating events at Driving Park, election results in Sevan ward, and multiple jewelry ads fill the page with commerce and community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Michard
Spring Street
J. de Lynott
Thomne Lynett
West Markit Street
Charles’ College
Mallimaro
Wiliam van Fliveson
Scott, Township
Wotclock
North Main Arena
Abs
Davis
Parker Street
Osterhout
Meta
Oak Street
Fricnle
Pille- Lon
Clarke Store Company
Business League
Mittehure
Primarion
Morrie V. Morris
Common Cownell
Sevan
Evan Trehane
Bernard Pavis
William J. Thomas
von Storch
Echoo
Thomas Shotten
Assensor
New Descor tment of Towels and Linen Arrivals
Santa Claus letters and friends among the drummers fund a purse to buy the prayed for articles. Merchants deliver them to the expectant sttle. Mears & Hagen open a new department with towels napkins table linen and linen sets at 205 Washington Avenue and a splendid line of spoons and related silverware from Turnquest shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnquest
Manmonds
Washington Avenue
Mears & Hagen
Sponney
Scranton Directory Ad Promotes Household Goods and Maps
An old classified notice advertises low prices on various items at local shops. It highlights a new index map of Scranton, a Taylor's Directory office location at Tribune buildings, and a display of toilet table trinkets at Turnquedi's 205 Washington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylors New Index
Scranton
Taylor's Directory
Tribune
Elise
Turnquedi's
205
Washington
Avanie
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Wyoming Ave
Busset
Commonwealth Shoe Store
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City Notes
Nay Ang Hose Company
F. W. Zlaletan
Henry Rapp
T. P Man
W. E. Glihoo
Ed Shiffer
H. Brown
E. Page
Charles Winterstein
Iofa
Mears
Aeeweneet
D. Regan
Nis
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Cork
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Pers
Orangemen
Ireland
Sullivan
Fort William and Mary
Iren
Amasachusetts Harbor
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Lodces
Canada
Detroit
Trainor
Enid
Mr. Regan
Europe
American Protective Associations
Gheridan
Corcoran
Meagher
Foen
G. Boland
Preran
Anc Eient Order
Hibernians of America
Green Ridge
TA Vision
Emerald Benevolent Association
Ancient Order
Hibernians of
Erin
South
Fide
Beranton
Minooka
John Matchell
St. Peters Toll
John & McCabe
Merry World
Canary & Lederer
Franhingham
Thomas EF
Shea and Company
Frothingham
England
Jack Conway
Nicaragua
Shea
Gorham
Radin Bros
Oxford Teachers’ Bibles
Reynolds Bros
Turnquest's
Xmar
Redin Bros
Jewelera
Engineeering News
Picite
Mr. Perry
Cassie's Magazine
Perry
Lackawanna Tram and Steel Company
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Laclenwania Tran and Steel Company
Aho
Thierst
Insurance
Spit Ees
Escaptua
Ceeseee
Niagara
Niagara Falla
Budalo
Meaney
Johnson
Frank Ward
Pete Eagan
Ward
Eagan
Paul
Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
North Pole
Santa
Malle Lows
Schauts
Mir
Sandy Chouses
Sandy Cluges
Santa Chius
Howe Carl
Karl T
Providence
Investien
Wille
Snow Town
Johnnie
John H
John
Willet
Willie Ie
Deere
Sante
Santy
North Street
Broadway
World Fair
N.Y
Ieeland
Postofilee
Sandy Claus
Teeland
Greenland
United States
Schu Etates
North End
Eric-a-Drac
Turnquort
Roger Broa
Radin Byos
Episcopal Hymnals
Reynolds Brow
Perry Dithhes
Questane
Family Bibles
Gene
Hallacher’s
H. Langfeld
Lackawanna Ava
Sabiric
Makasted
Bridde
I’ Dickwun Aye
Dee
Iki
Mev A. Chiffes
Chaska SN. Laker
Tovenelle
Nellie Mo Gardaue
Hep
Schadt
Strunton
Chur
John A. Schadt
Clive Street
Ladies and Gentlemen
Shaw
Wrrhington
Radin Grom
Penn
Ie Weber
Dros
Brownie
Uss
Berry
Alarke Brothers
Columbus Monument
Srade
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Malcolm Love
J. Lawrence. Stelle
Spruce Street
Piano
Powells
Music Store
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Astrakhan
J. Bolz
Wyoming Avenue
Louis Rupprecht
Eugene Kleberg
Penn Ave
Pp Baptist Church
Auteriter
Spruca
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