West Scranton fair offers prizes at St Patrick's fundraiser
A West Scranton fair at St Patrick's Church showcases an extensive prize exhibit including furniture pieces, art works, a parlor heater, and a gold watch among hundreds of items. Donors include Mrs. Thomas Kane, Rev D A Dunne, Mrs. P McCann, and many local residents. The event also features Democratic caucuses in Eighteenth and Twenty-First wards and reports two children dying suddenly.
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Thin Ely
St. Patrick’s Church
Thomas Kane
Fairview Avenue
Richard Lonergan
F. A. Johnson
Morris
D. A. Dunne
Meare & Hagen
Protheroe & Co
Clarke Bros
J. W W. Doyle & Co
West Lackawanna Avenue
Mies
Barrett
Pittston
P. McCann
the Sacred Heart
Mre
Elin Dunne
Altona
J. A. Whelan
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart
St.Cecilia's Academy
John Gilroy, Jr
St. Patrick's Parochial School
Charles Dickens
Philadelphia
P. F. McNamara
Susan BK. Ryan
North
Lincoln Avenue
Mra
P. Wari
Strengthen and Weep It From Becoming Weak For Lit
A fragmented line argues to strengthen and resist weakness, praising resilience as skill and spirit. It hints at competition and triumph through discipline and endurance. The text references champions and a struggle to maintain vigor.
Fringe and Parreremeee Mindlay Evening Series
Mindlay hosts a week of nightly events featuring notable performers. The program promises entertainment drawn from celebrated artists and a mix of artistic numbers.
Democrats hold ward caucuses for picks in city race
The Democrats of the Eighteenth and Twenty-first wards plan afternoon caucuses from 4 to 7 with active voting expected. In the Eighteenth ward John Moran faces Thomas S. Morris for common council while Patrick Langan opposes John J. Finnerty. one election judge and two inspectors to be named. In the Twenty-first ward John J. McAndrew seeks renomination, opposed by Thomas Tund and Mathew Loughrey. other details to be decided for the Fourteenth ward next week. William Larkin and T. J. Jennings vie for school controller.
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Oclowk
Sme Ively
Common Council
John Moran
Thomas
Morris
Patrick Langan
John J. Finnerty
Elect Council
John J. McAndrew
McAndrew
Thomas Tund
Mathew Loughrey
Willliam Larkin
T. J. Jennings
Temperance Rally Planned in St David's Hall Tomorrow Evening
Pauls Pioneer corps to host a temperance rally at St David's Hall tomorrow evening with prominent speakers delivering addresses. A musical and literary entertainment will also be provided. An entertainment and smoker follow in St Leos battalion rooms in the same building with an interesting programme.
Miner Injuries Reported From Mine Incidents
Edward Cann, a driver boy in the Archhbald mines, was burned about the face at work on Thursday when a kerosene can exploded after tipping over an empty powder can. Samuel Davis, of Evanscourt, was injured by a roof fall at Mt. Pleasant mines with severe head and facial cuts and other injuries.
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Edward Cann
Archhbald
Samuel Davis
Evanscourt
Mt. Pleatant
Funeral of William J. Morrin Held at Washburn Street
The funeral for the late William J. Morrin will begin at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his home on Washburn Street. Interment will follow in the Washburn Street Cemetery. The text also mentions the remins of Mr. and Mrs. Vat.
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William J. Morrin
Washburn Street
Child births and burials reported on local streets
Two interments occurred yesterday afternoon. Rick Lytin’s child was buried at Cathedral Cemetery after birth at home on AlGorne Street. A child of Mr. and Mrs Michael Hennigan of Maverne Street was laid to rest at Washburn Street Cemetery.
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Rick Lytin
Algorne Street
Cathedral Cemetery
Micheel Hennigan
Maverne Street
Washburn Street
Knights of the Golden Eagle Elect Augusta Council Officers
Augusta Council No 3 8 Knights of the Golden Eagle elected officers for the ensuing term Past noble chief Herman Treager noble chief William Adame view noble chief Herman Gunnell sirer al Fred Kulp master of record Henry Leber clerk of oscheqier Will iam Kalli keeper of exchequer Fro Hess trustee for eighteen tmonths Auanets Traver Henry Glows representative to the gerond conclave meets in Allentown next Mas Officers to be installed Tuesday evening January with social and smoker.
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Augusta
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Herman Treager
William Adame
Herman Gunnell
Sireral
Fred Kulp
Henry Leber
Oscheqier
William Kalli
Fro Hess
Auanets Traver
Henry Glows
Gerond
Allentown
Washington Patriotic Honors elect officers at meeting
Washington amp No 178 Patriotic Hons of America elected officers Thursday evening with Alfred ewan as president Z O G Saunders as vice president Evan J Jones as former master Diaden V Decker as financial secretary Alffidl Twining as treasurer Stewart Beteecker as recording secretary Jacob Sweet as conductor George Pfeiffer evelard David Reese as inspector A gold badge presented to David Reese for selling most anniversary tickets New officers to be announced Thursday evening.
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Washington
Amp No
Patriotic Hons of America
Alfred Ewan
Z. O G. Saunders
Evan J. Jones
Diaden V. Decker
Alffidl Twining
Stewart Beteecker
Jacob Sweet
George Pfeifferevard
David &. Reese
David 8
Children Die At Home. Coroner to Investigate
Two children died yesterday without a physician. Coroner Hoberts was notified and will investigate both deaths. One is 14 year old Sarah Vernon of 14 Sherman Avenue and the other is a one year old Shields child of 1719 McDonald Avenue. The coroner will conduct inquiries today to determine causes.
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Hoberts
Sarah
William Vernon
Shermen Avenue
George Shields
McDonald Avenue
Memorial Service for Dwight J Moody at Mymouth Church
A memorial service will be held at the Mymouth Congregational church tomorrow evening for the late Dwight J Moody. Moody and Sunkey hymns will be used and special addresses will be delivered by Rev FB Buyl Rev D P Jones and Rev L R Foster. Services begin at To vlock.
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Mymouth Congregational Church
Dwight J. Moody
Moody and Sunkey
A. Buyl
D. P. Jones
L. KR. Foster
To'vlock
Local items include marriages accidents and meetings
Reports list injuries to William Ames and William Bryant from a fall on Lugurne Street. Announcements include the engagement of Pryce Thomas and Miss Nettle Elias for January 6 at the bride’s parents’ home. Various events follow from hospital donation day to a Diamond field shooting match and a missionary meeting at the YWCA.
Social guests pack Rebecca avenue home party
Mrs Charles Bender hosts Mr and Mrs Dilman of Johnstown and Mrs A M Dershimer of South Main with guest Berton Davies of Wilkes-Barre. Davies plans to leave Monday for Montana. A F Dershimer of Bucknell unl
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Charles Bender
Rebecca Avenue
Dilman
Johnstown
A.M. Dershimer
South Main Avenue
Berton Davies
Wilkes-Barre
Montana
A. F. Dershimer
Bucknell Unl
Dr David Kennedy Remedy Free Trial Offer
Dr David Kennedy offers a free trial bottle of his remedy for kidney and bladder issues and other ailments. Readers are urged to send name and address to the corporation in Readout New York for a pamphlet and free trial bottle, with a promise of genuine offers from the publishers.
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David Kennedy
David
Dr. David Kennelly Corporation
N.Y
Local students visit relatives over holiday break
The item lists several students and their destinations during holiday vacation. David Williams from Bloomsburg State Normal School is home for the break. Hayden Oliver from Hampton Street and Miss Mattle Thompson from Parsons are among those visiting family. Thomas Richards of Shamokin is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Davis on North Garfield Avenue.
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South Main Avenue
David Williams
Bloomsburg State Normal School
Hayden Oliver
Hampton Street
Janine ® Edwards
Wilkes-Barre
North Main Avenue
Mattle Thompson
Parsons
Mabel Spencer
Meridian Street
Thomas Richards
Shamokin
Peter Davis
North Garfiel Avenue
Watch Night Services Planned at Providence Methodist
North Scranson notes announce a Providence Methodist Episcopal church watch night tomorrow evening. The service starts at forelock with a sermon brief address songs and open conference. The Lord's supper will be a feature. Rev William Edgar leads with local pastors aiding and Prof J A Cousins directing the choir inviting all to attend.
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Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Forelock
William Edgar
J. A. Cousins
Church Services Schedule and Donation News
Tomorrow evening the Providence church will repeat last Sunday’s music. Reverend SG Reading at North Main avenue Baptist will speak on Christian Union Real and Unreal in the morning and The one hanging one in the evening. Court Street Methodist Episcopal church holds regular services tomorrow. Memorial Pupiet church Sunday school donated funds to the new church on Church Avenue.
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Providence
Young Women's Christian Association Hosts Afternoon Meet
An executive board meeting is set for this afternoon at 2 oclock. The edu cational department presents a chorus called Cheatra led by Prof Walkenshaw with a large orchestra. All women are invited to visit the rooms and hear the mite. A gospel meeting tomorrow at 240 oclock will be led by secretary Miss Musselman. All women and girls welcome. New Year day informal reception 4 to 6 with the association home open and an hour-by-hour program with refreshments.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Cheatra
Walkenshaw
Lo Goon
Miss Musselman
Local notices and arraignment report in the paper
Gilbert DePugh was arraigned before Aldermanagers on assault and battery charges by Anthony Nawisch and held on a 50 dollar bond. A memorial service will be sung at Holy NRoeary church with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Various residents are listed visiting, returning from Philadelphia or visiting family, including Mise Museelman, Mike Gibbons, Josephine Powers, Harold Gillespie, and the Heine children. John J. Kearney was renominated for Belwet Council at the Third ward Democratic meeting.
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Cathedral
Gilbert DePugh
Anthony Nawisch
Mise Museelman
W. Abrafich
Philadelphia
Mike Gibbons
Jefferson Medical College
Dunmore Republican Committee Meets at Exchange Hotel
Tonight the borough committee will organize for the coming election and register candidates seeking office. Emphasis on full attendance from all wards, especially Sixth and Third, to reflect voter strength under Crawford county rules.
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Republican Party
Exchange Hotel
Crawford County
Final sermon in Gibbons series at Pret Presbyterian
Rev W R Gibbons will deliver the last sermon in the two month series at Pret Presbyterian in response to the question What Would Jesus Do. Tomorrow evening’s topic asks What Would Christ Do About the temper and vice. Sunday school follows the morning service.
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W. R. Gibbons
A. J. van Cleft
Local events mark start of Lackawanna Base Ball association fair
Monday night features the Wiret social and entertainment and the first public fair by the Lackawanna Base Ball association at Manley’s hall Chestnut street. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school presents The Wiese Man from the East in the church main auditorium with a 1 cent admission to fund the Sunday school. Rev W F Gibbons and wife host a reception at the Presbyterian manse Elm Street for the church congregation after the event.
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Lackawanna
Manley's Hall
Chestnut Street
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Wiese Man
I. Centa
W. F., Gibbons
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian House
Elm Street
Local Couples Move and Visit Neighbors in Small Town
Mr and Mrs 7. W. Wichards of Chestnut Street moved their household to Throop while they settle there. Jacob Masterline and his son visit Mrs Dony on Clay Avenue. Earl Miller of Tomasqua Pa visits Mr and Mrs H J Swartz on Electric Avenue. Mr and Mrs BR A Heyes recently returned to their home in Binghamton after a week visiting friends on Electric Avenue.
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7. W. Wichards
Chestnut Street
Throop
Jacob Masterline
Little Son
Dony
Clay Avenue
Earl Miller
Tomasqua
H. J. Swartz
Electric Avenue
BR. A. Heyes
Binghamton
Pen Coal Delivered to South Side and Hyde Park
Coal price at 1.25 per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders to C. B. Sharkey at 19144 Cedar age with phone 6683.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
C. B. Sharkey
Cedar Age
Miss Donnelly to Sing Ave Maria at St John’s Mass
Miss Julia M Donnelly composer of Pretty Blue Eyed Waltz has compoled an Ave Maria dedicated to Rev J Melley pastor of St John s church She will sing Sunday at 10 00 am mass at St John s Church with her sister Tosé on violin Also notes local lodge election results at Pittston Avenue quarters with Emil Bonn as president and other officers listed
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Julia M. Donnelly
RE. J. Melley
St. John's Church
S J. John's Church
Tose
Charles B Gebhert
Spruce Street
Ean
Century Here Company
Pittston Avenue
Emil Bonn
8. & Spruke
Edwin Preable
John A. Miller, Jr
Naaretel
Robert O'Donnell
P. J. Hickey
George Hufnagel
Christian Storr, Jr
Freed Saar
Harry Keily
Christmas social notices from Green Ridge and surroundings
Miss Bowman visits Mrs Horace Banith in Bald Mount while MissJean Mitchell hosts a dance for Miss Wade with about forty guests. Carrie Hitchcock plans a thimble tea this afternoon. Mr and Mrs W H Peck to spend New Years with William Peck. Green Ridge Avenue Presbyterian church to host Christmas entertainment tonight. Patterson and Jones seen at Sunnyside farm with Mr Thomas Patterson. Mason and Snowden visited Tompson seeking pickerel. Mollie Hitchoweek to host a card party tonight. Gertie Carter and Grace ...
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Bowman
Bald Mount
Horace Banith
Mounses Avenue
Jean Mitchell
Monroe Avenue
Mie Wade
Carrie Hitchcock
Friwnida
W. H. Peck
Famiy
William Peck
West Pietaton
Green Ritter Avenue Presbyterian Church
Christias
Mies Patterson
Philadelphia
Misa Jones
Monsey Avenue
Sunnyside Farm
Benton
Thomas Patterson
Mason and
Snowden
Tompson
Wayne County
Pickerel
Mollie Hitchowek
Washington Avenue
Gertie Carter
Grace
Obituary for Mary Burne of Canons Avenue Melon
Mary Burne, child of Mr and Mrs f Burne of 1 Canons Avenue Melon, passed away Thursday. The funeral will be held this afternoon with burial in Olyphramt.
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Mary
Burne
Canons Avenue
Mel
Thuretay
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