Cantata The Prophet of Nazareth At First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School plans a Christmas night cantata The Prophet of Nazareth by Charles H. Gabriel. Directed by William D P Evans the performance features the church choir orchestra Leon Bly director and John B Evans as accompanist with festive tunes, duets and choruses for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Iet Methodist Episcopal Church
Agetsted
Prophet of Nazareth
H. Gabriel
Sunday Vebool Orchestra
Leon Bly
John 2B
Evans
Muork Clothing House Holiday Window Display Touts Silver Window
Decorator M. J. Horan fills the Muork Clothing House with a silver window display of tinsel loops and glassware while fancy boxes of gloves and ties hang in artistic groups. Abe Sahm lights and scents his shoe and furnishing store entrance with ground pine ropes and a sunburst of ribbon, creating a festive, tasteful streetscape.
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Muork Clothing House
Secon
M. J. Horan
Abe Sahm
Mrs Fannie Morris Dies at Carbondale Residence
Mrs. Fannie Morris died yesterday morning at 6 at the corner of Terrace street and Morris place. She came from Pembrokeshire England in 1857 and settled in Carbondale. She married William T. Morris, had three children two living Mary Morris and Mrs Isaac Rogers both in the city. A son Charles died five years ago and her husband died about two years ago. She was a member of Trinity church and many friends. The funeral will be at her Tale residence tomorrow afternoon with Rev Rollin M. Sawyer of Trinity Episcopal Church preaching. interment in Brookside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Morris
Terrace Street
Morris Place
Pembrokeshire
England
Carbondale
William T. Morris
Mary Morris
Isaac Rogers
Charles
Trinity Church
Rollin M. Sawyer
Triniy Episcopal Church
Brookside Cemetery
Knights of Father Mathew Elect Officers at Sunday Meeting
The Knights of Father Mathew elected officers including Grand Knight David L. Walsh Deputy Grand Knight Thomas F. Connell Recording Secretary John P. Campbell Financial Secretary P F Carroll Treasurer M F Horan Trustees M R Campbell James W Campbell Edward Dougherty Marshal M L McCann Sergeant-at-Arms William W Walker Guard Richard Kerwin Chancellor Thomas J Boylan The installation is set for Sunday December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Father Mathew
Grand Kight
David L. Walsh
Thomas F. Connell
John P. Campbell
P. F. Carroll
M. F. Horan
M. R. Campbell
James W. Campbell
Edward Dougherty
M. L. McCann
William W. Walker
Richard Kerwin
Thomas J. Boylan
Grand to Feature Foeffler Stock Company All Week
The Foeffler Stock company opens next Monday evening at the Grand and will perform through the week. A Christmas Day matinee presents The Woman in Black. New Year’s Eve showcases Jack and the Beanstalk fresh from New York with more attractions promised for the rest of winter.
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Foeffler Stock Company
the Grand
New York
Mannah Tyrne
Street Railway Union Reports Strike Uncertain
A Monday rumor claimed the Street Railway Men's union would order a strike affecting local workers. The press committee announced the grievances report to General Manager Silliman had been presented, but a strike would not be ordered immediately. The committee declined to say what might be done in the near future.
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Street Railway Men's Union
Manniger Silliman
Cigarmakers Union 44 Percent Elects Officers for Year
At the last meeting of Cigarmakers Union No. 44 percent the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President A C Houck, vice president Nick Knoss, financial secretary P J Traynor, corresponding and recording secretary Charles Bauman, treasurer Charles Mayer, sergeant at arms Thomas Heanan, auditors A C Houck Nick Knoss and George Lipps. Debates to Central Labor Union listed A C Houck P Traynor and Charles Mayer.
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Cigarmakers’ Union
A. C. Houck
Nick Knoss
P. J. Traynor
Charles Bauman
Charles Mayer
Thomas Heanan
A.C. Houck
George Lipps
Central Labor Union
A. Cc. Houck
P. Traynor
Boston Music Student Evans To Return For Christmas Cantata
John B. Evans of the Boston Conservatory of Music is expected home Friday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs William J Filans of Seventh Avenue. While home he will participate in the Christmas cantata to be given at the First Church.
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John B. Evans
Boston Conservatory of Music
William J. Filans
Seventh Avenue
Ladies Fair at First Presbyterian Opens at Anthracite Building
The First Presbyterian women opened a fair on the ground floor of the Anthracite Building. Fancy articles and decorative wares filled artistically decorated rooms. Supper was served at small tables with a varied menu. Tonight a 20 cent supper runs 4 to 8. Carbondale Gas donated a range and gas for the event.
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First Presbyterian Church
Main Street
Sixth Avenue
Carbondale Gas Company
Strikers Parade Escort Silk Mill Workers Home
A group of strikers met the evening shift at Simpson silk mill as workers left for Helmont street, forming a guard of honor with fifes and drums. Some workers fled while others joined the procession with a jaunty step. The reported repeat last evening did not occur, no drums were heard on Simpson Way.
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Simpson
Helmont Street
Simpson Way
Community Fraternal Groups Gather for Local Fair
The Common Council Rev Father Carew Branch No 649 of the Catholic Knights of America joins Carbondale Council No 929 Knights of Columbus at Pinocet Castle No 205 Ancients Order Knights of the Mystic Chain. Carbondale judge No 239 Knights of Pythias and Mitchell Hose Company host a fair with Presbyterian church Ladies Auxiliary and Railroad Engineers club afternoon Recherche dancing clubs and activities.
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Select Council
Common Council
Father Carew Branch
Catholic Knights of America
Carbondale Council
Knights of Columbus
Pinocet Castle
Ancients Order
Knights of the Mystic Chain
Carbondale
Knights of Pythias
Mitchell Hose Company
Fair of
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary Railroad
Letters Remaining in Carbondge Post Office December 1 1900
A list of addressed but unclaimed letters at Carbondge post office dated December 1 1900 includes A Bennett John Burger J Dutty W J Flanaghan William Flannery M J Guest Frank O Malley Foster Rhea Thomas J Russell GG B Tucker Fatrick Walker Mrs T J Dunkee Mrs Nancy Fallon J Hl Thomas and the postmaster.
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Carbondge
A. Bennett
John Burger
J. Dutty
W. J. Flanaghan
William Flannery
M. J. Guest
Frank O'Malley
Foster Rhea
Thomas J. Russell
GG. B. Tucker
Fatrick Walker
T. J. Dunkee
Nancy Fallon
J. Hl. Thomas
Next Sunday Mass at St Rose Church Auditorium
The misses will be held in the new St Rose church auditorium next Sunday with services at 7 8 9 and 090 a m. St Boniface society will attend mass together and a German speaking priest will be in attendance.
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St. Rose Church
St Boniface Society
Young Child Dies, Funeral Planned on Forty Second Street
Mary Marguerite Karl three years old died at her mother's home on Forty second street yesterday afternoon. Her father Louis Karl had died a few weeks earlier. Funeral expected today with interment in St. Rose cemetery.
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Livine Mary Marguerite Karl
Forty-second Street
Louis Karl
St. Rose Cemetery
Thomas Haute Returns to Work at North Main Street Shops
Thomas Haute of Gravity avenue has recovered from seven weeks of hemorrhages and resumed his duties at the Delaware and Hudson shops on North Main street.
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Thomas Haute
Gravity Avenue
Delaware and Hudson
North Main Street
Accident Keeps Lehman Carey Home From Work
Lehman Carey is confined to his home due to a foot injury suffered in a workplace accident at the Main Street smith shop. The injury is painful but not dangerous.
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Lehman Carey
Wlacksmith Shop
Main Street
New Freight Engine 89 Built by Dickson Company
Engine No. 89 of the new freight series from Dickson Manufacturing Company in Scranton was completed yesterday and will soon operate between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
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Dicksom Manufacturing Company
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Funeral service for Mrs Catherine White at Mose church
The funeral of Mrs Catherine White will be held at Mose church this morning at 9 o clock. A number of her former Scranton friends are expected to attend. Interment will be made in St Rose cemetery.
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Catherine White
Mose Church
Scranton
St. Rose Cemetery
Infant James Loftus Dies. Rites Planned
The one week old son of Mr and Mrs James Loftus of Powderly road died early yesterday. The funeral is planned for this afternoon with interment in St Rose cemetery.
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James
James Loftus
Powderly Road
St. Rose Cemetery
Funeral Held For John Gerrity At Parents’ Home
The funeral for John Gerrity who died Monday of scarlet fever was conducted yesterday afternoon at his parents home on Erle Street. The interment followed at St. Rose Cemetery.
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John Gerrity
Erle Street
St. Rose Cemetery
Local Tea Co Manager Resigns. Williams Named Successor
Charles Shurlock resigns as manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company local branch. He is succeeded by Harry Williams of Drummond Avenue.
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Charles Shurlock
The
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Harry Williams
Drummond Avenue
Andrew Smullen Enters Penn University Hospital for Treatment
Andrew Smullen of New Cemetery Street left yesterday to seek medical treatment at the Pennsylvania University Hospital in Philadelphia.
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Andrew Smullen
New Cemetery Street
Pennsylvania University Hospital
Philadelphia
Choir Prepares Extra Christmas Music Under Crowell
Members of the First Congregational church choir rehearse additional Christmas selections for next Sunday evening under the direction of Professor J Franklin Crowell, organist and conductor, in a detail noted by the newspaper.
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First Congregational Church
J. Franklin Crowell
Town Church Announces Christmas Season Sermon and Sunrise Meeting
Interim director Trev M C Ellott and the church pastor will deliver a Christmas tide sermon. A new sunrise prayer meeting is planned for Sunday at 7 10 AM.
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Intiaien
Trev. M. C. Ellott
Joint Council to Open Bids for Hospital Street Sewer Project
Select council plans a joint session with the common council tonight to open three bids for the Hospital street sewer. The city clerk holds the bids and both branches will hold special meetings as well.
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Select Council
Common Council
Hospital Street
Ladies Bazaar Lunch Oysters At Anthracite Building
The ladies of the bazaar in the Anthracite building serve lunch and oysters during the day. Their cooking is well known and they will likely receive encouraging patronage.
Louis W. Cramer Moves Fish and Oyster Market
Louis W. Cramer relocates his fish and oyster business from 3244 Lincoln Avenue to a larger store above to accommodate growing demand. The move reflects increased sales and expanded customer flow.
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Louis W. Cramer
Lincoln Avenue
Mr. Cramer
Richmond woman discharged after emergency operation
Mrs. James Harvey of Richmond Avenue was discharged Tuesday from an emergency hospital after a weeklong stay. The operation was entirely successful.
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James Harvey
Richmond Avenue
Harlem man loses valuable horse after injury
Richard Simpson of Harlem avenue reports a valuable horse was lost on Monday after the animal stumbled fell and broke a leg. It had to be shot as the injury could not be cured.
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Richard Simpson
Harlem Avenue
Mr. Simpson
Cantata Planned by Methodist Sunday School for Christmas
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school members are arranging a Christmas cantata to celebrate the season.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Park Street Machinist Dislocates Shoulder at Work
Delbert Coogan of Park Street, a machinist at Hendrick works, dislocated his shoulder while at work yesterday.
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Delbert Coogan
Park Street
Hendrick Works
Ladies of Congregational Church Set Three Day Fair
The Congregational church ladies announce a three day fair opening tomorrow night in the church lecture room with plans for exhibits and social events.
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The
Congregational Church
Professor Lesher to Host Fifteen Cent Supper at Church
Prof Lesher's Sunday school class will hold a fifteen cent supper at the Methodist church dining rooms tonight.
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Lesher
Methodist Church
Local visitors and community events reported in Scranton
Brown from Derrington farm and Miss Polly Solomon visited Scranton yesterday. William Rawling of Rendham was in town last evening. Rev M F Lynott of Sacred Heart church was taken suddenly ill. Aurora Lodge F and AM held its regular monthly meeting last evening. A pie roast and raffle will be held at the Central Hotel this evening.
Blakely Christmas Bazaar Opens with Opulent Booths
The Willing Workers of Blakely Baptist Church opened a Christmas bazaar in the church social rooms last evening drawing a large crowd. Five booths showcased a wide array of items with young helpers in charge including Victoria Frew Nettle Mason Tillie Davis Emelle Steed Mabel Edwards and others. Proceeds support church activities as the bazaar continues tonight and tomorrow with 10 cent admission. Also noted are local notices of a 11 year old boy Arthur Brown’s death from diphtheria and various community updates from Blakely residents and students at Columbus School.
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Baghar
Blakely Baptist Church
Doll Booth
Misess Victoria Frew
Nettle Mason
Tillie Davis
Emelle Steed
Mabel Ewards
Lillian Taylor
Jennie Patten
Georgia Matthews
Margaret Beynon
Efe Thomas
Gertrude Davis
Mildred Griffiths
Apron Booth
May Jones
Florence Evans
Evelyn Davis
Helen Jones
Booth
Jennie Ward
Anna Priest
Elizabeth Bennet
Bertha Walker
Misses Nettle Steed
Eleanor Moses
B. J. Kingsley
Mary EE. Berkheiser
Arthur
Edward Brown
Red Row
Union Cemetery
Kate Dorson
Columbus School
Blakely
Sante
Claus
J. M. Smoulter
Nock Lake
Harry Brown
Elmira
Thudson Street
Brown
Celia McHale
Ella Coons
Jermyn
Atherton's
Scranton Social Notes and Local Events
Miss Blanche Stone visits grandmother Mrs. Stone in Scranton. David Allen postpones a Wilkes-Barre blacksmith shop on Church Street. Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs. P. B. Poston's home. Charles Curtis remains interred in Elmhurst. Clouse surprise party on Church Street. Christmas shoppers include Mrs. Scott Mrs. A Shigood Mrs. Wells Nellie Hinds. WCTU meets at Mrs. M W Vaughan's home. Mrs. A E Hinds and daughter Preda visit Scranton. Methodist church holds quarterly services and Communion led by Presiding Elder Warner.
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Blanche Stone
Scranton
Stone
David Allen
Wilkes-Barre
Church Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
P. 8. Poston
Charles Curtis
Elmharst
D. J. Clouse
Churekh Street
Scott
A. Shigood
Wells
Nellie Hinds
Women's Christian Temperance Union
M. W. Vaughan
A. E. Hinds
Preda
Friends
Methodist Church
Warner
Daughter of Mrs Louis Warl Dies at Forty-Second Street
The d year old daughter of Mrs Louis Warl of Forty second street died yesterday. Interment will be made today.
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Louis Warl
Forty-second Street
Griggs Accepts Pharmacy Clerk Post in Shickshinny
Percy Griggs of Shickshinny has accepted a position as prescription clerk for Druggist J P A Tingley.
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Percy Griggs
Shickshinny
J. P. A. Tingley
Local Residents Visiting. Notables in Town
Harry Lawrence of Pittston caller yesterday. Mrs. W. B. Searle improves after serious illness. Charles McIntyre of Schenectady visiting for a few days. Miss Mollie Gilmartin of the Electric City spent Sunday in town. Gregory Gilson returned to Utica after visiting his parents. Archie Watson of Scranton returned yesterday after a short visit. M. Smith of Binghamton and Berkshire cigar fame visited town yesterday. H. A. Purple the Salem Avenue undertaker called on Scranton residents.
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Harry Lawrence
Pittston
W. B. Searle
Charles McIntyre
Schenectady
Mollie Gilmartin
Electric City
Gregory Gilson
Utica
Archie Watson
Scranton
M. Smith
Binghamton and Berkley Cigar Fame
H. A. Purple
Salem Avenue
Taylor Town Notes Show Seasonal Activity and Events
Skating thrives at Jer myn's reservoir as residents enjoy the sport. A Christmas day eisteddfod is planned under the Welsh Congregational church. Mrs John Service of Wilkes-Barre visits the Taylor home of Mr and Mrs John P F Taylor. Local merchants prepare holiday stock and store windows glow with decorations. Taylorville lodge and Minooka tribe plan meetings this evening. Mrs Arthur Witchurch of Pittston visits her sister Mrs George Hood.
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Jermyn's
Taylorville Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Minooka Tribe
Order of Red Men
Arthur Witchurch
Pittston
George Hood
Main Street
Local items note minor accident and community events
Edith Griffiths of North Main Street suffered a slight head cut when she ran into a cast iron register carried by George Usher of Mayfield. Assistant Mine Foreman Mason injured a foot in a mine crank incident. The Eclipse Social Club in Enterprise hall held a modest but enjoyable meeting with Miss Kate Reardon presiding. Mayfield school exams list top scholars across grades. Ladies' Magazine club votes to donate eleven monthly issues to the miners' union reading room.
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Edith
T. J. Griffiths
North Main Street
George Usher
Mayfield
Mason
Delaware and Hudson
Spela
Eelipse
Enterprise Hall
Kate Reardon
Scranton
Plano
Libbie Quinn
Charles Meehan
Mamie McGuinness
Dolorla Cunningham
Kether Eastlake
Walter Edmunds
Walter Shlanta
Mary Neidow
Ethel Usher
Clara Langman
Alphonsus Hergan
Phanlel Lewis
Isador McGrath
Gertrude Edmunds
Aliee Civeon
Bixth
Mertle Roe
Ednth Waters
Lilian Walker
Maggie McDonnell
Lisale Farrell
Nellie Neary
Julia Padden
Lizzie Mack
Nellie Duffy
Mary Donnelly
Nora Edmunds
John Hart
Albert Walker
John Kilkur
Anna Williams
Miners’ Union
Brubb Bulitting
Phichard Brown
John
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. The ad offers the product for 25 cents and asserts effectiveness.
Russia Gains in Asia says Manchuria to Russian control
Frank G. Carpenter outlines how Russia expands in Asia, noting near certainty that Manchuria will become Russian and that Chinese territory beyond the Great Wall may follow. He recalls a Pekin visit when Russia presented a map to force a boundary compromise, provoking Chinese alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Carpenter
Russia
Saturday Evening Post
Asia
Manchuria
Great Wall
Siberia
Mongolia
Pekin
China
Woussians urge smaller demands as talks on Asia shift
The exchange reveals Woussians offering to settle for less while producing a second miniature map with identical territorial latitude and longitude. Chinese observers note the red-line space shrinks and recommend a treaty. They warn Asia’s vast scope, citing Siberia and the potential spread of Manchuria, Mongolia, and Tie to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Europe
United States
Alaska
Asia
Siberia
Manchuria
Mongolia
Mongolian
Ohio
Laurier Delivers Powerful Speech After Near Collapse
On the eve of elections in Canada Sir Wilfrid Laurier returned to power with a Liberal majority. He spoke from a special train after a brutal cold and an exhausted moment when he nearly collapsed at St Therese before delivering a rousing hour long address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Wilfred G Laurier
Canada
Sir Wilfred
Dandurand
Mr. Laurier
Mr. Laurier) On That Tour, Telle the Following Tale: “One Day When Mr. Laurier
St. Therese
Gospel of Saving Offers Prudence for Young Men
Russell Sage presents advice on money handling urging economy as a duty to society and self. The author stresses that no matter how much money one earns, frugality and responsible spending are essential for young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Russell Sage
Prudent Living Rules From Ife’s Guiding Principles
A set of maxims urges saving a portion of earnings, early rising, finishing tasks, honesty, independence, and responsible citizenship. It criticizes gambling and excessive theatergoing, favoring reading and disciplined, clean living as ideals for the young man of brains.
Death in dynamite blast shocks Pa towns
Exclusive wire reports Isaiah Hunsberger of Souderton and Joseph Bownawks of Telford were killed today by a dynamite explosion while thawing out frozen material. Local investigators work to determine the cause as the region reacts to the fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sellersville
Isaiah Hunsberger
Souderton
Joseph Bownawks
Telford
Hunsberger
Edwin Cope
Fine Cigars and Smoking Goods Arrive from Key West
Fine Cigars have received two cases of Cors ler Cigars direct from Key West, described as fresh and fragrant. A full line of briar pipes and smokers' articles is also available along with other Havana brands such as Satisfechu Garantiza and Mandato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
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Burke
Carbondale Department
E.L. Hatfield
Temperance
DrBull
Presbyterian Fair
Mrs. White
Special Services
Olyphant
Moscow
Tingley’s Pharmacy
Taylor
Jermyn and Mayfield
Guernsey
Pennsylvania
Guernsey Hall
Washington Avenue
J. W. Guernsey, Proprietor
Sir Wilfred Laurier
the Gospel OF Saving
Barney & Berry
Mears Building
Ife
W. P. Shoop
Nervita
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Chicago
Ill
McGarrah & Thomas, Druge Giste
Lackawarpa Ave
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