Pittedburg to Host Christmas Eisteddfod and Fire Hits Store Window
News notes a Pittsburg eisteddfod on Christmas Day with Scranton sending a ladies choir. Mrs. 2 J Thomas says no chorus from Scranton due to distance and poor past returns. A large toy window display at Clarkes mammoth stores on Main Avenue caught fire causing hundreds of dollars in damage. a worker in the window triggered the blaze by turning on the electric light.
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Pittedburg
Scranton
J. Thomas
Thomas
Elsteddfod
Pittsburg
Elsteddfods
Weber
Taylor
Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church
Clarke Hros
Main Avenue
West Side play club proposed for hospital benefit
A revivalist and elocution teacher urges West Side youths to form a club to stage a dramatic betterment benefit for the West Side hospital. The plan is floated each winter but often fizzles. this time organizers hope for success. In other items, the station house reports a lone lodger, the so-called “They From the Pyne” hav ing been found. arrest by Lt. Williams and Officer Parry follows after a night with a bag of pigs feet and ankles and a bottle of whiskey.
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West Side
Erey
Pyne
Wiliams
Omeer Parry
Philadelphia Times
France
Andre
Local undertaker distributes calendars on South Main
P W Taxas on South Main avenue gives away calendars. The obituary for Mary Jane Lewis notes her funeral at 2:00 PM from Avenue PB residence with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery. Fire at West Lackawanna and Main drew crowds as chemicals contained the blaze. Ira Newton bruised after a 18 foot fall on Penn avenue. Councilman Nealis relocates family to Swetland Street. Miss Mary A Watkins recovers from illness. Finley Tiffany leaves Mason's store for Pluteburg. David T Jones bedridden on South Martin avenue. Jason Gillman visiting Scranton relatives. Santa Claus Surprise cantata planned by Scranton Street Baptist Sunday School.
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P. W. Taxas
South Main Avenue
Mary Jane Lewis
Avenue PB
Washburn Street
Columbian
Franklin
West Lackawanna
Main Avenues
Ira T. Newton
North Rebecca Avenue
Penn Avenue
P. J. Nealis
Jackson Street
Finley Tiffany
Mason's
Pluteburg
Tiffany
David T. Jones
South Matin Avenue
Jason Gillman
Johnston, Fa
Charles Bender
Scranton Street Battist Sunday School
Santa Claus
Mattie Watking
North End second team tops Company H 2 to 0 on Tuesday
North End second basketball team defeated Company H 2 to 0 at Company H armory in a hotly contested game. McKinskie starred for the visitors as the team outplayed their opponents in most aspects. Local social notes follow with visits, arrivals, and upcoming games and events around North End.
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North End
Company H
Company H Armory
McKinskie
Reduced Rates to Washington for Inauguration by Pennsylvania RR
Pennsylvania Railroad sells excursion tickets to Washington March 1 2 4 and 4 return March 4 to 8 across routes from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Harrisburg Williamsport Buffalo Rochester Altoona and Pittsburgh at reduced prices. Inauguration draws many travelers and rail facilities promise convenient access to the capital. The King of Pills in Beecham a.
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McKinley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Buffalo
Rochester
Altoona
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
National Capital
Fickus Wins Permanent Man Post In Neptune Engine
William Fickus led with 17 votes to 8 for George Grieger and 4 for Abram Welchel at a Neptune Engine Co meeting. Wirth resigned for health reasons. mayor to appoint the winner and report Fickus to council. All members attended and voted.
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William Fickus
Neptune Engine Company
Charles Wirth
Bailey
Fickus
George Grieger
Abram Welchel
Wirth
Burgess Toy Store Opens With Cedar Themed Selection
A local shop named Burgess Toy Store announces stock including Cedar themed items and new toys priced around $12. The brief notes everyday merchandise and a focus on fresh arrivals for shoppers.
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Burgess Toy Store
Birthday Party Held at Miss Gerthe La Rose Home
A pleasant birthday gathering took place last evening at Miss Gerthe La Rose’s home with attendees including Miss Tressa Cook Carrie Burdick Nellie Van Gorder Amanda Tamblyn May Barney Cora Moredock Nettie Van Gorden Hertha Conover Mary Harvey Glendora Thomas Myrtle Burns May Merdock Syd ney Bliss Ray Greeley William Hackock Charlies Geary Julius Kock Maurice Shannon Roy Pierce Willie Faats Henry Smith and Fred Lidstone Refreshments were served. Miss Lillian Burdick of Larch street remains homebound due to illness. Nellie Ross of Luzerne visited Miss Dorsey of Delaware street earlier in the week.
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Gerthe la Rose
Missee
Tressa Cook
Carrie Burdick
Nellie van Gorder
Amanda Tamblyn
May Barney
Cora Moredock
Nettie van Gorden
Hertha Conover
Mary Harvey
Glendora Thomas
Myrtle Burns
May Merdock
Sydney Bliss
Ray Greeley
William Haycock
Charlies Geary
Julius Kock
Maurice Shannon
Roy Pierce
Willie Faats
Henry Smith
Fred Lidstone
Lillian Burdick
Larch Street
Nellie Ross
Luzerne
Miss Dorsey
Delaware Street
Wedding at St Mary's Church with Donlan officiating
Yesterday afternoon Rev. M. B. Donlan officiated at a wedding in St Marys church. Bride was attended by Miss Delia Conway and L J Langan served as best man. A reception followed at the bride's parents home.
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Dunmore’ Presbyterian Church
Bunnie Savaage Messinger
Brevard Ervin Harris
John Fowler
William Stanton
Philadelphia
George Sharps
L. I. Snyder
W. F. Gibbons
Mendlessohn
Mise Ellen Griffin
Scranton
Gainsborough
Maud Savage
Grace Branson
Whitney's Point
Beth Savage
Charles Jay Harris
Concord
N. C
Hanley
Green Ridge Street
Bauer
New England
North Carolina
Third Ward
Republican Club
Henry Haynes
Pine Street
Mollie Winterstein
Mamie Dissinger
Mauch Chunk
R. W. Winterstein
Blakely Street
William
William Pickering
Clay Avenue
Albert F. Harper
John Harper
O. 8
Johnson
Adams Avenue Chapel
Marie Langan
James McCarthy
St. Mary's Church
M. B. Donlan
Delia Conway
L. J. Langan
Richard Beers
Adams Avenue
John Kelly
Leroy
N. Y
A. LaVerne Tiffany
Throop Avenue
Dunmore
Harry Turnbull
Grove Street
Wallace MacKay
Complex marriage issues in Moyment Welch debate
The passage discusses three marriage challenges: a simpler lifestyle, the dowry affecting parents more than the woman, and a woman's potential independence through self support. It notes middle-class views on peace and contentment amid these concerns.
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United States
Ireland
Moyment Welch
Arizona Governor Franklin Seeks Statehood and Flood Control
In remarks to the eastern press Governor Franklin of Arizona extols the territory as a rich, climate favorable region with vast grazing lands and valuable metals. He advocates immediate statehood and federal funding to build large reservoirs to irrigate arid lands, arguing the need mirrors investments in rivers and harbors.
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Benjamin Franklin
Arizona
East
Franklin
Missouri
Cleveland
United States
Hankow
China
Pacific Coast
Hughes
Cain
Franaia
Italy
Whitelaw Reid
Phoenix
California
Arzona
Union
Funeral of Joseph O Neill in Forest City
The funeral for Joseph O Neill was held in Forest City after his death from consumption on Monday. Interment will be at Hill Top in Wayne county. O Neill, once a New York City worker, was popular locally and his absence is deeply felt.
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Joseph O'Neill
Hill Top
Wayne County
O'Neill
New York City
Carbondale Traction Company
Eighth Avenue
Carbondale
W. H. Leek
William Williams
Leck
W. J. Davis
Scranton
Forest City
Rockcliffe
Christmas services planned in Dalton churches
Dalton residents learn of Christmas Eve services in both Baptist and Methodist churches. Notices report local moves including W A Dean and Mrs F M Colvin in Scranton, and Dr Cr D Mackey’s temporary Waverly residence with Dr F S Smith to oversee medical practice.
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W. A. Dean
F. M. Colvin
Scranton
E. Finn
Cr. D. Mackey
Waverly
N. C. Mackey
Harrisburg
F. 8. Smith
Newton
Mackey
Sale list of rental and property cards at ten cents
A stock of display cards offered for sale at ten cents each includes rooms for rent and for sale notes. Entries list property types such as furnished rooms houses for rent and houses to let.
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West Side Events
J. G. Beddoe
Casale Bowen
Spring Brook
Robert Davia
E. Y. Harrison
Meare Hall
Roberts
North
Maine
C. W. Colborn
North Main Avenue
Harriet J. Davis
J. C. King
West Lackawannd Avenue
Morgan
North Avenue
Providence
Pare Ene Company
H. W. Danivee
Senius Wor
Ees Varacertts
W. Ree Rapwek “Tiett Guard
T. Evans
Rght Guard
Stebrix 3
Davis Ooo
Nenter
Biddleman Webster
Bailey McManama
Gardiner McKinskie
Reynolds Connelly
Corwin Lewis
Mills H
Hult
Charles Frazier
Madisonville
Newland Gardner
Bronkln
N.Y
David Twies
Leggett Street
Migs Druike
Lackawanna
J. G. Atherton
North Math Avenue
Harmory
Turners
Auetranig Aghderian
Presbyterian Church
Pittston
Sykes
Rhule
Campbell
Huff
Kurtz
McKeehan
Irley
Scharar
Hull
James Creegan
Brick Avenue
Robert Bromfit
Michigan
Jonathan Vipond
Throop Street
Nellie Hoban
Pawnee Street
Haa
PF. G. W. Social Club
Brown's Hall
Pennssylvania Railroad
King of
Beecham
TRE
South Side News
The
Neptune Company
Thomas J. Moore
Scranton Axle Works
Axle Companies
Robinson
Gholce
Palmer & McDonalds
Fred Hug
Pittston Avenue
Devyine
Prospect Avenue
Hug
J.C. Mauer
Locust Street
Mauer
South Side
Bouth Blakely Street
Green Ridge
Hymen
Ufe
Inbor Ja
Cleveland World
Dalton
Hood
Hristmas
Fine China
Cut
Belleek Goods
Wedgewood
Delft
Dresden
Lackawanna Avenue
Omalley Company
Mercereau & Connell
Timrty
Wyoming Avenue
Coal Exchange
Opp
Hotel
Jermyn
THE _FROTAINGHAM
Luther
Firat Te Tas Vente
Chicago Tribune
Boz
Davis’ Theater
Fay Foster
Aswell
Newport
Royal Blue Lins
Peet Ieenane
Tig Negealeg Byearn
Academy OF Music
Shannon
Ealana
Beavy Rae Ward K. Ae
W. H. Power
Wotion
Giles
Ole
Washburn
Croaby
St. John’s
New Foundland
England
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