West Side council splits over viaduct amendments
Public spirited West Side residents clash as common council adds many amendments to the viaduct ordinance. Readers hear opinions from Druggist John J. Davies and H. D. Jones about Wyoming avenue extension and South Side routes, while others urge unity before a public vote. The piece also notes related streetcar extension plans and local civic figures weighing favored routes.
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West Side
Common Council
John J. Davies
Tribune
West Side Board of Trade
West Side Aple
Wyoming Avenue
Green Ridge
Washington Avenue
Mr. Jones
Oliver
W. A. Paine
Hyde Park
Linden Street
John H. Reynolds
T. Fellows Mason
Board of Trade
Nealis
Fairview Avenue
Price Street
Scranton
Lackawanna Avenue
Gilroy
Scranton Traction Bosses Meet West Side Trade Group on Street Car Plan
President E M Clarke and General Manager Frank Silliman Jr met with the West Side board of trade to discuss a Lafayette street line and a 20 minute service to the Keyser valley. The board opposed Lafayette street and considered alternatives, with a paving offer to fit a curbside track for three narrow blocks.
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E. M. Clarke
Scranton Traction Company
Frank Silliman, Jr
West Side Board of Trade
West Side
West Side Bank
Alfred Twining
Morse
T. Fellows Mason
FL Struttler
John R. Farr
P. IF. Farrell
Simon Thomas
Joseph Oliver
Lafayette Street
Main Avenue
Keyser Valley
Clarke
Welcome Social ball and local notes from Callery's hall
South Side notices cover a ball at Callery's hall hosted by the Welcome Social club, a football game between Juvenile and Cedar Avenue stars set for tomorrow at Stillwater grounds, and several community updates. Akd Fasshold returns from the Black Hills, Miss Alice McCabe returns from Syracuse visit, and Patrick Keeney comes home from Philadelphia. The Columbus council YMIs smoker planned for New Year’s night. infant Caroline Berkley dies with funeral on Sunday. Century Hose company elects officers led by Graff and Fasshold with Hertz as foreman. A Christmas service for women is set at the YWCA on Cedar avenue Sunday at 3 45 p.m. J C Maver opens a wagon and carriage shop on Locust street. Burgess Toy Store advertises new toys at 812 Cedar ave.
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Welcome Social Club
Callery’s
Cedar Avenue Stars
Stillwater Grounds
Adam Fasshold
Minooka Ia
Black Hills
Alice McCabe
Syracuse
Hiver Street
Patrick Keeney
Philadelphia
John A. Ward
Pittston Avenue
Columbus Council
Young Men‘s Institute
Caroline
Frederick J. Berkley
Crown Avenue
Century Hose Company
Theater Ar Omcers
Charles Graff
George Fasshold
Sdrwin Frable
Mil Bonn
Hudolph Schafer
Ambrose Hertz
Jacob Hafener
George Passhold
Joseph Helpman
John A. Miller
Harry Kelly
Henry Nlt
Andrew Conway
Edward Neller
Lewis
Railroad Notes on Geo J Fowler Longtime Luzerne Conductor
A biographical sketch honors Geo J Fowler a lifelong railroad man starting as a newsboy in 1874 on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. He rises through roles to main line conductor and now commands Nos 11 and 12 on the United States Express. His wife, connected with the Ladies auxiliary, plans to form a Lackawanna division auxiliary. A humorous mountain hunting tale highlights Fowler’s good nature and friends.
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Geo J. Fowler
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road
Hoboken
Cranton
Bloomsburg
United States
Fowler
Los Angeles
Cal
Garrett Bogart
la Clely
Pertalna
Order
Elmira
Lackawanna Division
Mr. Fowler
Damel Rumor
Emory de Kay
George
Gene Smith
Gene
Dee
Pocono
Mary Heater
No. 12
Inderbrugh
Parodlae Valley
Mary Heatey
Greenwood Colllieries Payable Notice
James Powell returns home from Stroadabary Normal school for holidays on Main street. H. Doud also returns from Washington, D. C. for Xmas. Headquarters for Xmax Goods located at Davidow Brow 217 Lack'a. ave.
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Greenwood Collieries
James Powell
Stroadabary Normal School
Main Street
H. (. Doud
Washington, D. C
Xmax Goods
Davidow Brow
Lack'a. Ave
Charity contest and entertainment at Archbald hall
A Thursday evening event at Archbalds hall West Market street under Court Roblin Hood No 7 Foresters of America features contests with muff ring and bicycle prizes. The program includes speeches recitations songs and prize awards plus a graphophone for attendees. Community members attend funerals and host gatherings amid local social activities.
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Archbald’s Hall
West Market Street
Court Roblin Hood
Foresters of America
Gong
Evan W. Lewis
Titus Davies
Nuff
W. J. Owens
John J. Davis
Mia
D, Lewis
A. N. Jenkins
Miau Price
Biceyela
Garfield Lodge
Loyal Knights of America
Mra
David F. Davis
Green Street
Nantiooke
Clarence Steele
Belmont Terrace
Catherine
Lizgle Gabriel
Hlanehe Hallatead
Mies Slew
Howell
Tallie Gabriel
George Keifer
James Cerdites
Julia Martin
Stanton Street
Eva Sterle
Honesdale
Jennie Field
Thompson Street
Caugwallon Davis
W. 3. Davis
Warren Street
Hoss Lloyd
North Main Avenue
Baltimore
North End
Company Harmony
Puritan Congregational Church
Newman Matthews
D. M. Kinter
Chriathan Church
Pilate
Jerusalem
Frank Allen
Qloveraville
Leach
Wood Street
David Nicholas
Putnam Street
Reverend Barrygwonith to Speak at Episcopal Pulpit
The Rev T H Barrygwonith of Yonkers N Y will occupy the pulpit at the local Episcopal church Sunday evening. The 4 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William McKeena suffered severe burns when her clothes caught fire yesterday. The funeral of Edward F Harper was held from his Blakely street home yesterday afternoon with Rev W G Edgar of Providence delivering a heartfelt tribute. Pallbearers included William Powell Charles Sloat Fred Amendt Bushnell Bronson John Schlents Earl Stone. The Junior Order of American Mechanics, longtime member, attended in a body and led the funeral procession. Interment followed in Dunmore Cemetery.
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Bert Eynon
University of Pennsylvania
A. B. Eynon
North Hyde Park Avenue
Mary Davis
Hampton Street
Philadelphia
Scranton Street Baptist Church
B. O. Beddoe
W. D. Morris
Geo. Watkins
Fred Nice
Clara Reed
Sadie Bush
David T. Evang
Santa Claus
Gertrude Ackenbach
Reading
West Side
Clara Jones
North Sumner Avenue
Bloomsburg State Normal School
Marilla Gates
Susquehanna
Thomas Carson
Storra
Themasa
Mr. Carson
Washburn Street
Palmer & McDonalds
Salvation Army
Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Itl
Sam de Garla
Happy Sam Gully
Plymouth
Patriotlhe Order Sons of America
Air West Side Hospital
Welsh Philosophical Society
St Leo's Hall
North Main Avenue
Father Whelan
J. H. Brown
Patrick Shevelin
John Saul
Thomas Keenan
James Kelley
Edward McGuire
Edward Walsh
M. Burke
P. Shevelin
W. Ruane
Aum
E. Y. Harrison
Central
Mears Hall
Main Avenue
Bt. David's Church
Bromley Avenue
Jackson Street
M. H. Mill
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Roberts
North Maine
Charles D
Margaret Rees
T. H. Barrygwonith
Yonkers
William McKeena
Edward F. Harper
Blakely Street
W. G. Edgar
Providence
William Powell
Charles Sloat
Fred Amendt
Bushnell Bronson
John Schlents
Earl Stone
Order of American Mechanics
Dunmore Cemetery
Davidow Bros Retiring Sale Offers Diamond Ring
Bargain alert at Davidow Bros as a genuine diamond ring is offered for $10.00, marked down from $25.00 during a great retiring sale at 17 Lacka Avenue.
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Davidow Bros
Lack'a
Ave. A
To Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement
A vintage ad for Bromo Quinine Tablets promises cure of a cold in one day. It states money refund by druggists if no cure and lists a 6c price.
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism for six weeks with eight doctors no benefit until Mystic Cure for Rheumatism, which he says gave immediate relief and let her walk in three days. Sold by Carl Lorenz Scranton 418 Lackawanna Ave. Xmas Goods at Davidow Bros 27 Lackawanna Ave.
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Carl Lorenz
Scranton
Lackawanna Avenue
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Grant
van Buren Avenue
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Wyoming District
J. B. Sweet
John Fern
W. Wrigley
C. W. Lull
Giorge Florey
Eae Hass
J. P. Acker
Henry Bigeow
D. P. Jones
Abernacle Church
P Thomas J. Thomas
Margaret Jones
D. FP. Jones
Tabernacle Church
C. W. Colborn
Deutint
Harriet J. Davis
South Main Avenue
J. C. King
Weat Lackawanna Avenue
Morgan
North Avenue
King of
Pills& Beecham's
Beecham's
Sumters
South Side News
J. C. Maver
Locust Street
Horge
Mr. Mauer
South Side
Burgess Toy Store
Everything New
In Toys
Cedar Ave
Railroad Notes
George J. Fowler
M. Robinson
Cor
Cedar Avenue
Alder Street
Shea
Fire Patrol
Bla
Sui Persoustion of
Richelieu
New York
CBS
Academy OF Music
Shannon
India
England
Edward K. Kidder
W. H. Power
Davis’ Theater
Little Boy Blue
Loar
Pacific Coast
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Ireland
Adway’s Pills
Radway
Radway & Coo
W. Fritz
Ags
Cres
Ware
Lack Ave
Cor. Wash
Michaelian Bros
Victor Koch
Prop
Scranton, PA
Dunmore
Xmas
Imerr
Fine China
Cut
Belleek Goods
Wedgewood
Delft
Dresden
the Clemons, Ferber, O'Malley Company
Conrad, Hatter
Ht. C. Miner