Christmas Holiday Social Notebook Itinerary
Miss Helene Uulslander of Jefferson avenue and Miss Emily Rawson of Milburry Street return home for the holidays. Others visiting include Theodore A. White and OB Flynn on a New York Motel stay, and Arthur Purcell with John Cobb, a Scranton alumnus now with Viele Bam. Purcell brothers at 100 Prospect avenue during Christmas holidays. John Cobb, noted reporter, rising in the Viele Bam circle, visits Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Uulslander
Jefferson Avenue
Emily Rawson
Milburry Street
Evans Porrigo
Montrose
Christwins
Theodore A. White
Mra
OB. Flynn
Satanel Adgar
BP. J. McCaffery
Mbert
New York
M O. Purcell
Arthur Purcell
Western Union Telegraph Company
Hite Purenue
Prospect Avenue
John. Cobb
Viele Bam
Cobb Iva
United States
Washington
Wrestling Challenge Proposal From Professor Atlin
A Bridgeport figure named Professor Atlin proposes a Gravco-Roman wrestling challenge. He claims power to sign articles and vows to pin an opponent three times in one hour, threatening forfeits if refused and inviting publication of the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Suranton
Sina
Dwyer
Professor Atlin
Bridgeport
Conn
Shimamura & Co to Close Entire Stock in Wyoming Ave Store
Shimamura and Company announces closing their entire stock at Wyoming avenue location. Beautiful screens bronze ivory pine chinaware to be sold at low prices. Each sale today offers limited hand painted egg shell cups and saucers for the first buyer Imari salad bowl for the second buyer and a large vase for the third buyer. Store opens at 10:40 AM with a schedule of 3.80 water, noon 7.30, and evening hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimamura & Co
Wyoming Avenue
Imari
TROLLEY CAR PELTED IN Scranton Street Strike Violence
A street car strike in Scranton escalated as a crowd attacked Superintendent Patterson and two imported workers. Potatoes and debris rained on the trolley, blocks and obstructions halted service, and strikers urged crew to desert. Imported men were recruited, some sent back to New York, others given work elsewhere. Philadelphia food shipments aided the company as police and mayor sought order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Patterson
Evnon
Lackawanna Avenue
Taivkavanna Avenue Bridge
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Scranton House
Grand Central
Hoe
Pentley
Joe
O'Connor & Walsh
Railroad Alley
Orice
New York
Snackawant Avenue
Wyoming Avenue
Ymer
Lackawanna
Washington Avenues
Tui Tt
Sumter
Bowery
New Fields
Bt. Louisy
G. L. Knapp
T. Rh. Troxell
Willimisport
Siek
Scranton Roadway Company
Waentt Long
Gome
Weiner
Daktes
Iast
Scranton
Carbondale
Providence
Forest City
No. 17
Market Street
Special Olive Sale Attracts Frugal Shoppers
A local grocery runs a special olive sale featuring Finest French Olives in full pints for 29 cents and Finest Spanish Olives priced at 25 and 35 cents, appealing to value seekers.
Pimento Olives Selected Olives at 35c Each
Selected olives with sweet pimento offered at 35 cents each or 3.60 per dozen. Quality product advertised for readers seeking savory table olives.
Dunmore Wedding Sees Ernest Ridenbach Wed Miss Mabel Schlager
Ernest Ridenbach of Philadelphia marries Miss Mabel Schlager of Dunmore at Mrs Nettle McCann home in Millstreet Dunmore. Rev Fy Y Pierce, D.D. officiates. The couple will depart for their Philadelphia home after the ceremony as many relatives and friends attend with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ridenbach
Philadelphia
Mabel Th. Schlager
Dunmore
Keeping a Bawdy House Case in Vine Street District
Warrants issued by Alderman Millar for the arrest of Charles Porter colored and Nellie Smith known as Tristan Nellie for keeping a bawdy house at Vine street and Oakfound court. Porter arrested and held on eighty dollar bail. Smith fled before capture. Lena Illenman filed the complaint. An attempt to locate her is planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Millar
Charles Porter
Nellie Smith
Tristan Nellie
Vine Street
Oakfound Court
Lena Illenman
Porter Wen
Bpeohl Omecer Byars
Smith
Aftair
Property description of warehouse and barn lots in Lackawanna area
Details parcel boundaries and structures including a five story brick warehouse with track and switching privileges on Lackawanna avenue at Eighth street, a barn lot on Dix court, and a brick stable with frame warehouse between Lackawanna avenue and Spruce street linked to Hunt and Connell Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Eighth Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Dix Court
Lee Court
Spruce Street
Hunt & Connell Co
A B Lidstone Dies at Scranton Banquet
A B Lidstone a well known Thirteenth ward select councilman died of apoplexy at Osterhout's hall North Scranton while speaking after a Masons banquet. He fell on the table and died within minutes. Survived by wife and four children. services pending. He came to Scranton in 1895 from Omaha and was obituaried as an efficient official and local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caterhout’s Hall
North Scranton
Andrew Burns Sidetone
Green Ridge
Osterhout’s Hall
Hiram Lodge
Lidstoné
Jenkins
Tlidstone
Prince Mdwanl Isle
Canada
Carrie Flils
Poorless Steam Cooke Company
Buffalo
Modern Woodmen of America
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Nelson Garrett
Pearl
Frederick
Vance
New company to run Weston Mill assets under A. W. Dickson
A. W. Dickson, noted city business leader, will serve as general manager of the new company that takes over the Weston Mill works in Olyphant. He previously led the Weston Mill from 1876 until its dissolution last month. The former Weston Mill site will be operated by the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Dickson
Sterling
Weston Mill Company
Olyphant
Weston ‘MI
A Parsonage Wedding in Elm Park
In the Elm Park parsonage on Wednesday evening E. D. Carr of Hopedale Mass and Miss Lizzie Haggerty of Webster Avenue were married by Rev. Dr. Giffin. The ceremony was witnessed by family members and followed by a reception and wedding supper. The couple will soon travel to Hopedale Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park
E. D. Carr
Hopedale
Mass
Lizzie Haggerty
Webster Avenue
Dr. Giffin
Lizzie Joyce
T. Keer
Cary
Sunday School Exercises at Penn Avenue Baptist
The Penn avenue Baptist church held afternoon and evening Sunday school exercises. Children of the primary department presented a fireplace scene with decorations. Rev. Dr. Robert F. Pierce led prayers. Luther Keller presided at night with solos and readings. Santa Claus distributed candy and fruit. George R. B. Smith sent Florida oranges for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Ruth Keller
Lena Zang
Harry Wilcox
Willie Hackett
Ruth Hall
Elsie Pryor
Harl van Scotia
Trene Spencer
Arja Highfield
Arthur Band
Walter Harris
Trene Phillips
Flora Brown- Ing
Luther Keller
Wille Francis
Miss Delaney
J. W. Browning
Ethel Grant
Banta Claus
Florida
George RB. Smith
Penn Avenue
South
St John’s Day Sermon Invites Scranton Freemasons
Free Masons of Scranton and vicinity and visiting masons are invited to a St John’s Day service at Penn Avenue Baptist Church Sunday evening. Dr. Pierce will preach a sermon for the observance. Wives and daughters of members are included, and guests will be seated with the congregation after presenting cards to ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodren of Free Masons
Scranton
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Pierce Willl
Onder
Conservatory of Music Announces New Classes Beginning January 2
The Conservatory of Music introduces new classes starting January 2. Course A costs 18.75 dollars and runs through June 1.
Unclear OCR marriage notice with names and date
Fragmentary text lists names such as Leonel, Wilson, Lilli Wilson and Theodore White with a family context and a date like December 4, but the groom or location details are unreadable. The piece resembles a wedding notice but lacks clear facts and coherence.
Dickson Mill Company to Succeed Weston Mill
The Weston Mill company will be succeeded by the Dickson Mill and Grain Company. Incorporators are A W Dickson W J T Lewis A B Warman W S Connell and Cyrus D Jones. Temporary offices at Lackawanna Avenue, with plans to build a mill on Mifflin Avenue near Linden Street bridge. The Snow White flour brand will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Mill Company
Dickson Mill and Grain Company
A. W. Dickson
W. JT. Lewis
A. B. Warman
W. S. Connell
Cyrus D. Jones
Lackawanna Avenue
Mifflin Avenue
Linden Street Bridge
Weston Mill
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Washington Ave
the Oriental
Hayle
Gaming Authority
Gruener & Co
L.R. D
Ackawanna
A. B, Warman
W, DB
Duggan
Boen
Dwyek
Henry N. Atthe
Sunbury
Clarke
York State
Ife
Lliman
Jiverett Warren
Meyer Molt
Compiny
LackwWuMke
Mor
Siliman
Warren
William Powell
C. W. Seeley
Millin
Seeley
L. P
Olive Sale
E.G
Coursen
Rev. R. F. ¥. Pierce
D. D
A. B. Lidstone
Green Valley Ave
Casey Brothers
Lackawanna Ave
Europe
Miss Macartney
R. Ee. Prendergast
Washington Avenue
Scranton, Pa
Miss Lizzie Haggerty
Conrad
Children of Kenn Avenue Church
Pierce
Mouun Welson
Delin Leonel
Mest Street
Die
Lenin
Meo
Asa 1
Moon
Lilli FL Wilson
Sername Ton, Pa
Dickson Mill Company
Uae
Clarke Bros
Samter Bros
F. L. Crane
Unisafe
Pierce’s Market
W.H. Pierce
Wyoming Ave
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