South Scranton Band Remnants Echo Local Parade History
A nostalgic note recalls the Nine Metre War from an Anton Welnrotienk photograph once in this city area now Green Ridge. Ferdinand Hurrer led a band largely drawn from local men, with survivors including Weinschenk, Zone, Gardner, Becker and Burger names. Weinschenk, now fifty five, is the sole survivor among the musicians, who played string instruments in July 4 parades and used fifty somethings of era. Other Burgers orchestra members include Colonel W.B. Ripple, A. Weinschenk, Renik Toiling, and G. Find Peter Millef. Most members achieved prominence in the field.
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Anton Welnrotienk
Green Ridge
Becker
Weinschenk
Burgers
Ripple
A. Wetnechenk
Renik Toiling
Peter Millef
Ite
Christmas Edition Highlights South Scranton Stores
The South Scranton Christmas edition thanks local readers and business houses for support over the year. George Miller, newly elected president of Knights of St. George branch 44, is noted as a respected local foreman and resident on Maple Street. The notice promotes convenient shopping at home with seasonal toys and presents from Charles Hat at 427-00 Pittston Avenue.
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South Scranton
George ¢. Miller
Whero
Branch 44
Knights of St. George
Miller
Chirk & Snover
Nent
Maple Street
Charles
Pittston Avenue
Tragic trolley crash leaves decapitated victim near Stone avenue
A speeding streetcar numbered 104 on Stone avenue struck a man, severing his head. A physician on board found the neck crushed under the wheels as the motorman and bystanders reacted with disbelief amid a rowdy crowd. A wig stuffed head created further shock, and the car sped away with commotion as witnesses whispered fear.
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Stone Avenue
Amnodtor
Christmas display at Weatphals delights children
A cheerful exhibition features a fine assortment of Christians gauils toys and presents alongside fruit cakes and candies designed to please the little ones at Weatphals.
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Weatphals
Holiday gift perfumes and cigars at local shops
Kornacher pharmacy advertises handsome boxed perfumes and a wide holiday assortment with Christmas packages and right prices. Kompachers Pharmacy offers perfumed gifts while farm markets stock poultry and sausages for the holidays. Community notices cover Ladies Benevolent association meeting and Knights of Pythias lodge gathering in local halls.
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Kornacher’s
Hickory Street
Wendy
Kornacher 8 Pharmacy
Lle Benevolent Association
Pharmacy Hall
Pittston Avenue
Kompachers Pharmacy
Court Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hartman's Hill
Sehley
Clive All Couwha
Brined Out the Banking Busiess Noted in Local Ad Copy
The fragment hints at a promotional claim about doing something easily and cheaply and handling every aspect of brined or brined out the banking business. The unclear text limits precise facts but indicates a financial services or promotional angle in a local ad.
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South Scranton News
Burger
Mors Thi
Mr. Weingehenk
Sebling
Michael Armin
Ir. Gardner
Stmun Berkley
John Heckerly
Aliton Weinschenk
Peter Miller
Sion Jones
J. Pfiker
Fred Burger
Jacob Schmidt
J. Wilbur
Bred Hennins
John Barnes
George C. Miller
George (Mller
Gutheinz, Weisser & Krayer
Cedar Avenue
Penn Avenue
The
John A. Schwenker
Lackawanna Avenue
Jones Bros
Scranton, PA
G.a.miller
Undertaker
Scranton
Hotel Best
Fourteen Friends
Jas. A. Best
Elm Street
Ziegler & Schumacher
Cedar Avanua
Kaestners Hotel
Peter Rosar
Draymen
Elden
Radle
William T. Elden
Arlington Hotel
Philip Roll
Arlington Bowling Club
Prospect Avenue
Menom
Heywood
Bunion Shoes
R. Kunz
B. F. Moore
Shoe Store
Lackawanna Ave
Cedar Street
Chas, Rose
Pittston
Saengerrunde
the Athletic Club
Republican Club
Peter Kuhner
Prop
Prom
Phoenix House
John B. Rader
Lackhawanna Ave
Odd Pellows
Huilding
Ida
H.sames
Pittston Ave
Joga
AHL
Qoequepn
Schneider Brothers
Cosmopolitan
Alder Street
Tia
Luyiana
Jonas Long
Phillip Brooks
Burntwood
Far East
Conrad
Lackawanna
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