Alaska a Healthy Place Says Soldier After Year in Cold
Lieutenant Walter Gunster of Company I Seventh United States Infantry testifies Alaska proves healthy despite temperatures as low as fifty four degrees below zero. He gained over twenty five pounds, cites limited telegraph, long winter darkness, and railroad prospects as keys to mineral wealth and future development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort St. Michaels
Alaska
Walter &. Guneter
Seventh
United States Infantry
Gunster
St. Michaels
Behring
Seattle
Leutenant
San Francisco
Philippines
Davis Gunshot Case Dominates Lively Court and Primaries
Arthur Davis lies critically ill at Lackawanna hospital after being shot by Michael Tolan in Flaherty's Penn avenue saloon on Christmas morning. Tolan, arraigned without bail, claims no quarrel but police deem the shooting unintentional. A Republican primary for city recorder and ward vigilance committees is set for January 16, with filing and payment deadlines for candidates and a push to hold nominations for all offices at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Davis
Flaherty
Penn Avenue
Lackawanna Hospital
Tolan
Howe
Millae Davin
City Recorder
Ward
C. E. Chittenden
Lackawanna Avenue
Vigilance Committees
Chittenden
Republican City
Christmas at Two Sunday Schools Festivities Highlight Holiday Events
The Penn Avenue Baptist Sunday school held a two-session Christmas tree festival in its basement with a primary program in the afternoon led by Miss Krigbaum and Luther Keller. Santa Claus distributed candy to 300 children. The evening program featured an emblematic piece The Christmas Story with Miss Jeanette Gardner and stereopticon visuals, plus a vocal quartet and recitations. The Second Presbyterian church hosted a crowded Christmas entertainment with a Playlet Mrs Santa Claus and the Dells directed by Prof J M Chance, featuring Selden Kingsbury as Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Krigbaum
Luther Keller
Florence Manley
Marjorie Williams
Louise Williams
Father Luis
Myrtle Belles
Edith Manley
Edith Gates
Harold Browning
Florence Lewis
Florence Browning
Mildred Atkinson
Luther
Norman Wilbur
Santa Claus
Walter Hallstead
Smit
Keller
Robert F. Y. Pierce
Jeanette Gardner
Ethel Grove
Francis Moir
Dulcie Meard
Margaret Thomas
Ethel Burns
Eva Drew
Schoor
Ti. S. Williams
Arthur G. Morse
Haydn Evans
Second Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Santa Claus and
the Dells
J. M. Chance
Santa Chus
Selden Kingsbury
A. J. Lister
Scranton Yarn Finishing plant grows rapidly on Prescott Avenue
A new industry in Scranton, the Yarn Finishing company, has expanded from eight to ten workers to thirty to forty and expects over fifty soon. It acquired the Nay Aug Lumber buildings and installed modern machinery to produce mercerized cotton. The process yields thread and yarns that resemble silk to the untrained eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Yarn Finishing Company
Prescott Avenue
Nay Aug Lumber Company
Wachs Believed Murdered in Pittston Area
The body of John Wachs of Center Street Pittston was found beside the Lehigh Valley tracks near North Main Street. The head was severed by a train. foul play is suspected. Coroner Berge to investigate amid recent anthracite strike threats against Wachs and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wachs
Center Street
Pittston
Lehigh Valley Railroad
John Touhill
North Main Street
Wachs
Berge
Military Ball Train That Will Run To Carbondale
For the Military Ball of Company C Thirteenth Regiment held at the New Armory on New Year’s night a special Delaware and Hudson train will run to Carbondale. It will depart Rominton at 2 a m and stop at all intermediate stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Co. C
New Armory
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Carbondale
Leavine Rominton
Left Over Will He Sold Mt Half Pete
Bresehell the reliable furrier at 124 Wyoming Avenue handles sale of a leftover will item, listing sale of a half share or portion attributed to Pete with local dealer involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Half Pete
M.D. Bresehell
Wyoming Avenue
Tax duplicates for collection now in hand
The tax duplicates are in the hands of Fr. S. Barker, City Treasurer, for collection. The notice confirms official responsibility and scope of duties by the city treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. S. Barker
Ferguson Found Guilty for Issuing Invalid Certificate
A Dunmore magistrate fined A. Ferguson $60 after he issued a certificate to 13 year old Nellie Litehock who cannot read or write English as required by law. Deputy Inspector J E Bishop urged strict enforcement, noting certificates are sometimes issued by notaries and aldermen without proper examination. The inspector announced future prosecutions of magistrates issuing certificates without examining children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Justice of the Peace
A. O. Ferguson
Dunmore
Millar
J E. W. Bishop
Ferguson
Nellie Litehock
Litehock
Perguson
Harkshare
Arbitration Commission
Christmas Donations Acknowledged by Home for the Friendless
The Home for the Friendless records Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts from donors including Mrs J A Wisner of Brooklyn and Martin Maloney of Philadelphia. Amounts range from 50 cents to 100 dollars, with several other local contributors listed, totaling multiple donations to support the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home For
Mra
J. A. Wisner
Brooklyn
N. Y
Martin Maloney
Philadelphia
T. H. Dale
Mre
W.T. Smith
Serena von Storch
J. BH. Dimimick
N. Brettler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sargent
GEM Food Chopper
Washington Ave
Megargel & Co
Connell Building
Resoluy
the Dime Bank
Wyoming Ave
Cor
Spruce St
Scranton Investor
International Text Book Co
The
Hardenbergh School
Baby Bazaar
Washington Avenue
the People's Bank
Lindabury
Mours
Davis
Michael Tolan
Scranton
Conservatory
Penn Avenue Baptist
Second Presbyterian
United States
M. F. Sandola
W. J. Schlager
William Monger
Hayler
Florida
Boston
Lacka
Dunmore Justice
Prenderrgast
Pocket Books
Gibson
R. E. Prendergast
Steck
Steinway
A. B. Chase
Kranich and
Bach Newby and
Evans Monroe
N. A. Hulbert
Neverslip
Bittenbender
Franklin Ave
Netileton
Scranton Umbrella Manufacturing Company
Spruce Street
Tribune
Waterman’s Fountain Pens
Hotel
Jermyn
F. L. Crane
Hudson Bay
Maloney Oil Manufacturing Co
Meridian Street
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