City Notes from Scranton Chronicle of Public Life
A Scranton column reports on local events including an election for officers by Nay Aug Connell unit, a 13th ward council candidacy, a legal filing in Cla rbornhade, office remodeling at Lickiwanna Avenue, a deafmutes festival at St Luke's parish, New Year operas for St Joseph's Home, a jail warrant arrest discharged, a sheriff seizure of jeweler stock, a runaway wagon crash, whist club matches in Easton, multiple marriage licenses, a missionary talk by Gabriel Maguire with idols and witch-doctor artifacts, and a note on contagious diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Megurgee Hros
Nay Augconnell
Unite American Mechanics
Marlon W. Finn
Capouse Avenue
Common Council
Thirteenth
Mark Leon Bulley
University of the City of New York
Pryor
Cla
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Thekket
Lickiwanna Avenue
Frothingham
College Hall
Juline Suesie
Joseph Obed
Linden Atrert
Alderman Howe
Suasse
Obed
W. H. Wright
Lackawanna Avenue
Lafayette Stree
Scranton Whist
Easton
Pomfret Whist
C. E. Wade
C. RK. Parke
H. A. Knapp
Buewena Heeley
C. A. Fuller
B&b. Penman
T. H. Dele
J. F. Hrowlbent
J. W. Dusenberry
L. G. Labarr
F. Btrupler
George Waters
Stanislaue Bennett
Antonia Ramoni
Floyd A. Miller
Edella
Lucy P. Mayo
Green Grove
William Greenwald
Anna Mies
David Beechman
Mary Jane Heese
Taylor
Charles J. Sheldon
LaGrange
Cook County
Iji Toils
Jennie N. Cartwright
Clark's Green
W. 8. DuMond
Bunter
Greene County
New York
Myrtle
Maguire
Contagious disease toll rises in weekly health report
The board of health reports fourteen new contagious cases and three deaths this week led by typhoid scarlet fever diphtheria measles and consumption. Total deaths reach thirty five despite a normal rate of about thirty one. In Peckville two Italians caused trouble on a car with a gunshot fired at carmen after being ejected. Conductor Fox helped arrest one man named Charles Good of Archbald who claimed innocence and was fined ten dollars. Good later filed papers for a $500 damages claim against the Trathon company through Hals Jander and Woeburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Peckville
Bull's Head
Chas. Fox
Providence Square
Charles Good
Archhbald
Scranton
Providence
North End
Good
Hals Jander & Woeburg
Proceel
Tracthon Company
St Luke's Christmas Tree Gifts Distributed to Four Sabbath Schools
St Luke's Episcopal church held a Christmas festival with mission schools from Olyphant, Dunmore, and Olive Street. Gifts were distributed from a large decorated tree. The event featured carol singing by the schools and the church choir. Rev. Rogers Israel, rector, gave a brief address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Olyphant
Dunmore
Olive Street
Rogers Israel
Visiting Moravian Nazareth Inspires Scranton Ministers
The monthly Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Methodist ministers meeting at Park Church heard Dr F C Johnson Wilkes-Barre Record editor speak on A Visit to the Moravian Tour of Nazareth. Rev J L Race Cedar Avenue Methodist presided. attendance was smaller than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Im Park Church
F.C. Johnson
Wilkes-Barre
Fire destroys four buildings in Mudtown Old Forge township
A blaze in Mudtown Old Forge township yesterday destroyed four buildings and damaged a fifth on the Scranton to Pittston road. The fire started in James Smith’s grocery and clothing store area, spread to Smith’s barber shop, Michael F Joyce’s hotel, and John R Fallon’s building, with Fallon’s other building partially ruined. Loss estimated around k,000. all insured. The fire, caused by a defective fire, began about o o clock, observed by a watchman at Jermyn & Co No 2 shaft, and firefighters from Moosic and Taylor helped prevent further spread as Old Forge has no fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mudtown
Old Forge
James Smith
Mr. Smith
Michael F. Joyce
John RR. Fallon
Mr. Fallon
Scranton
Pittston
Louis Shipman
Smith
Joyce
Fallon
Jacob Tomoski
Smith's
Jermyn & Co
Moosic
Taylor
Billiard Experts Exhibit Skill In Scranton Display
The two specialists Jake Schaefer and William Spinks performed a 3 cushion and straight rail show at Backus' on Washington Avenue drawing a crowds despite low gate receipts. The exhibition featured long range shots and English effects with Schaefer praised for accuracy and Spinks for mass and cushion work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake” Schaefer
New York City
Wigard
Schaefer
William Spinks
Backus
Exhibition Trip for Ord Stolen Kien Team
A team plans a Wednesday night exhibition in wairee, then reads to Reading on Friday, Altoona Saturday, and on to Pittsburg where they will play every night next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Altoona
Pittsburg
Amusements at the Academy of Music feature billiards and drama
An article describes a billiards exhibition with a 150 point straight fall game won by Schaefer, a three cushion event, and a dramatic stage piece Turn of the Tide by Oliver Doud Hyron. It notes performances by Spinks, Wigard, and actors like Mrs Kyron and Herold Vandeleur at the Academy of Music Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inc
Schaefer
Spinks
Wigard
Oliver Doud Hyron
Pegpey
Wid Maid
Fred Warren
Academy of Music
The Scranton Business College Reopens After Holidays
The Scranton Business College will reopen Monday January 4 with many new students already enrolled for the new year. Efforts are underway to secure additional room as the school operates on a sound business basis and offers low rates that remain higher than the cheapest schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
A. L. McCloskey
W. J. Trainer
Central Scranton lots offer convenient home sites
Advertises choice lots in central Scranton on Adama Jefferson Madison or Monroe avenues. Mentions nearby theaters hotels churches stores depots with flag walks curbs sewers gas water steam heat and asphalt paving in front of some. Promises clear title, low prices and easy terms. calls for circular at Jones 311 Spruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Scranton
Adama
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe Avenues
Jones
Classified Display Cards for Rent and Sale
A stock list shows display cards available at ten cents each, covering categories such as Rooms for rent, For sale, This property for sale, Furnished rooms, House for rent, and House to let among others.
Man Dies Exposed After Being Turned Out of Lodging
Inquest by Coroner Longstreet finds Michael Taros a six year old Hungarian who was ejected from a boarding house on Christmas Eve with consumption. He wandered without shelter or food, died Sunday morning from exposure on December 26. jury names multiple jurors, poor board to defray burial costs, Taros had been in the country only a few years and leaves a wife and family in Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstreet
Jessup
Pennypacker
Michael Taros
Thomas J. Mack
PJ. Burke
Patrick Monaghian
W. J. Scanlan
John FP
Melodrama at Davis Theater Features Simpkins and Skinner
Davis presented Josiah Simpkins a rural melo drama with two funny leads and a cast including an old maid a village toddler and the waif EM. T. T. Rook plays the old farmer in a natural way. The show repeats today and tomorrow with several specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Simpkins
Davis’ Theater
Old Simpkins
Heavkiah Skinner
Josh
T. T. Rook
University of Pennsylvania Concert Tonight in YMCA Hall
Glee barjor mandolin clubs from the University of Pennsylvania perform tonight in Young Men’s Christian Association hall. W J Goerkel leads the glee club. T Cushing Jones, a sweet baritone, is among members. Paul Ene instructs banjo club. Magh Baker leads mandolin club. The concert promises a rich musical evening and crowds are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barjo
Mandorin
University of Pennsylvania
Magh Baker
Clark in Scranton Funeral Notice for Miner va M Clark
In Scranton on December 24 184 Miner va M Clark aged 66 funeral from residence 1210 Mulberry Street Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock interment Forest Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Scranton
Minerva M. Clark
Mulberry Street
Forest Hill Cemetery
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Kramer Bros. the
Popular Clothiers
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Jackawanna
Eader
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
City Notes
ST. Luke's
Shaefer
Wizard
Frank Ives
Washington Avenue
Sheriffi
Allen
Ord
Stole Kien
Wairee
Charles Robinson
Victor Koch
George 8. Horn
A. G. Schoonmaker
E. B
Jermyn
Rollo G
Chage
George 4. Brooks
Frank Silliman, Jr
Beranton Traction Company
Fullee Robling
Richard Matthews
James A. McTigue
Carbondale
Jerome Keogh
Pennsylvania
Jot A. Schadt
Nmil Welchel
William Welchel
Juin Owens
William Craig
Stephen Fenner
Jacob Bryant
Edwin Miles
Spiaks
Down In Dixie
Leutenant
Splinks
Ty Tim
the Scranton Business College
THE
Tribune
Flc
Davis
Joshua Simpkins
W. W. Berry
Capes
W.R. Black
Wyoming Avenue
Sawyer’s Millinery Store
Sohmar Piano
Powell & CO
White
China
Metropolitan China Hall
C. J. Weichel
Ww. M. Finn
Reliable Tea and Coffee
Grand Union Tea Co
Lack'a. Ave
Jones Bros
Prop
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Adams Avenue
Aew Twining
Optician
Harris’ Drug Store
Lohmann's
Spruce Street
J. W. Guernsey
Scranton, PA
J. W
Guernsey
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St. Opp
Smyrna
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming House
J. Bolz
J.bolz
Penn Ave
Baptist Church
Riseman & Solomon’s
For All
J. P. Sanborn
FREES
Broadway
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