West Side News Highlights Viaduct Debate and Local Activites
The West Side report covers the ongoing viaduct campaign with the working committee active and Bellevue Heights voters meeting at the Bellevue mission house. It notes mixed political talk and the potential benefits if the viaduct crosses Lackawanna Avenue. Other items include updates on Company F leadership speculation Mason versus Decker, West Side Athletic Club officers, a workplace injury to T. J. Spencer, and various community notices, entertainments, and local business listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viaduct
Bellevue Heights
Bellevue Mission House
Morris Thomas
St. David's Hall
Oliver
Nealls Court
Price Street
Lackawanna Avenue
Social and school notes from Cherry street area
Dr. W L Marey and wife visited Lake Ariel with friends. Miss Helen Ellsworth from West Pittston stayed with Mrs A M Bingham on Cherry street. Mrs Nye hosted a dinner party on HMlakely street. A number from the borough attended Mrs James North up funeral at Whitney s Point NY. Loyal Legion members attended a Green Ridge entertainment. A leap year social is planned by Odd Fellows ladies Thursday evening. The school board met in regular session with all members present. Kate Holleran petitioned for high school placement. another examination required. Bills were approved and a attendance report noted high school 96 percent, borough schools 1 672 total, 86 percent average. Board motioned to call $4 000 worth of bonds on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Marey
Cherry Street
Lake Ariel
Helen Ellsworth
West Pittston
A. M. Bingham
Nye
Hmlakely Street
Clarence Rosencratyz
Pittaton
James Northup
Whitney's Point
N. Y
Loyal Legion
Green Ridge
Kate Holleran
Treasury
North End Lodge Festival and Local Notices
The fair of the Lodge of the Daughters of Joshua will be held in Company Harmony on February 13. A sleighride passed through town last evening bound for Archbald. Revival meetings continue at Primitive Methodist Church on East Market Street. Miss McQuire of West Market Street is slightly indisposed. Providence United choir progresses under Gwylym Mortals. A surprise party honored David Washington Diaries at his Warren Street home with games and social time. Attendees included Misses Sable Bessie Edwards Tieble Rhule Nellie Tilston Eva Henry Maggie Danvers Rhoda Richards Anna Rhule Belle Cora Crosebey Belle Harris Irene Gaines Mrs Tilton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of the Daughters of Joshua
Archbald
Primiive Methodist Church
East Market Street
Misa McQuire
West Market Street
Providence United
Gwylym
David Washington
Warren Street
Hose
Misses Sable
Bessie Edwards
Tieble Rhule
Nelle Tilston
Eva
Saral Henry
Maggie Danvers
Rhoda Richards
Anna Rhule
Belle
Cora Crosebey
Belle Harris
Irene Gaines
Mrs. Tilaton
Thomas Phillips
David Lewis
Raymond Robinson
Frank Rich Yred Patch
Ramuel Tilston
William H. Price
Edward MacMillan
Walter Mabey
Walter Jenes
Rufus Richaridis
Rossar Ree
Fourth Anniversary of Roaring Brook Heptasophs Observed
Roaring Brook conclave No. 214 of the Improved Order of Heptasophs celebrated its fourth anniversary at Storr's hall. The January 9, 1892 founded group now numbers seventy five. Officers were installed by District Deputy Supreme Archon C. G. Boland, with A. A. Mosely as Archon and M. J. Bigtin as secretary. Visitors from other conclaves attended. a concert featured the Mozart Quartette club and Liederkranz Zither group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roaring Brook
Storr’s Hall
Storr's Hall
C. G. Boland
A. A. Mosely
Peter J. Reif
D. W. Humphrey
M. J. Bigtin
R. M Heany
George Frable
Christ Rorick
Stephen Gavan
Thomas Griffiths
C. C. Donovan
Thomas H. Spraks
Joseph Webber
Louis Schantz
James Hawk
Victor Sartor
A. McDonnell
Joseph Rosar
C. Stelle
Fred Wagner
J. J. Brune
W. P. Boland
John Westpfahl
T. Landau
M. J. Ruddy
Charles
John E. Evans
Charles Potter
John G. Hill
Fred Hatch
Joseph Silkman
Mat Robling, Jr
Providence
J. Elliot Ross
Otto Deubler
Geo. F. Weeks
Byron Peet
W. F. Fenne
J. 8
Miller
George «Orick
George H. Scott
Richard F. Kelley
E. Hi. House
Scranton
M._ E. Sanders
M. M. Bennett
Henry Hess
J. W. Pentecost
Green Ridge
P. J. Hickey
Mozart Quartette Club
Karl R. Saft
George Fasshold
R. C. Shaffer
C. Storr, Jr
Vincent Bluege
John Butterman
Jacob Schriver
W. J. Smith
John Millberger
Edmund Robinson
Albert Gutheinz
John F. Golden
John J. McDonnell
Watch Shanty Burns in Providence Fire
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western watchman's shanty at Theodore street crossing in Providence burned last night around 9 30. Incendiaries or vandals caused the blaze for the second time after the shanty had recently been rebuilt. North End fire companies responded to box 83 alarm but could not save the structure.
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Delaware, Lackawanna
Western Watchman
Theodore Street
Providence
North End
Times Have Changed Republican Call For Ripple Support
The Republican paper urges united support for Colonel Ripple in the upcoming election. It emphasizes party unity and earnest effort from all Republicans, commits to backing Ripple as the party candidate, and notes expected cooperation from his supporters if Major Penman had won. A reference to Banister’s capacity appears on page 4.
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Ripple
Bor
Rippie
Republican Party
Colonel Ripple
Major Penman
Banister
Irish Peat Bogs Turned Into Cloth and Machinery Parts
German investigators report Ireland has a large untapped peat resource suitable for capital and labor. A Berlin syndicate showcases peat products in London from anti septic wool to bearings and journals for machinery. Peat undergoes drying and mechanical teasing to produce a brown fiber usable in yarns and fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
London
Leader's Big Stock Sale Opens Monday At Scranton
In the midst of extensive alterations stock taking is postponed. The sale features numerous items with Leader's price tags including skirts aprons corsets soap gown and many textiles. Several doctors attorneys and professionals listed in ads occupy nearby offices with hours noted for public access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader's
Castile
Mother Hubbard
Peat Fiber Shown As Versatile Material In New Processes
The article highlights peat fiber as bleachable to snowy white and dyeable, cheaper than shoddy, and comparable to tweed in fine goods. It notes royal usage, antiseptic properties aiding surgeons, and a 12,000 kg export to Madagascar. A separate process yields hard, polished peat-based material for axle boxes, gun stocks, legs, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of York
Madagascar
New York Sun
Dickens and Christian Anderson Visit Gadshill
The tale recounts how Charles Dickens hosted Han Christian Andersen at Gadshill London where Andersen repeatedly wept and requested his eldest son shave him per local custom. Dickens warned of danger and arranged barbering instead. The anecdote, cited by the New York Herald, highlights Andersen’s emotional temperament and odd requests during the prolonged stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Hane Christian Anderson
London
Gadshil
Hane Christian
Anderson
Charles
Christian
New York Herald
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News of the Suburbs
Luce Bros
Scranton and Taylor
West Side Events
Mason
Decker
Fred Mason
Mary Decker
Athletic Club
West Side Athletic Club
T. J. Tierney
McTlernan
D. Regan
J. Bolton
J. J. Byrne
P. Cooney
T. P. Durkin
J. P. Galagher
William Rafter
Mr. Graham
M. F. Reap
T. J. Spencer
Jackson Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Robert Morris Lodge
St. Patrick's Day
Philharmonic
Hyde Park
Taylor
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Arspices
Fred Backus
Ninth Street
Halistead
Horn
Evan Owens
Roland Avenue
James Ord
Filmore Avenue
Lewis Morse
Ww. C. Williams
Sumner Avenue
Bromley Avenue
Parry
Jones
Alvin
Nanticoke
Scranton Street Baptist Sunday School
John
Lawson
John Lawson
Williams
Hanes
Lewis
Jaes Parry
Lowry
Matthews
Oul
Adam Fraunfelter
South Bromley Avenue
Mount Pocono
Edwards’ Court
Scranton Streets
Daniel Thomas
Everett Avenue
Jack Neat
West Side
William D. Griffiths
North Main Avenue
John H. Reynold
Fuaichild
South Malin Avenue
W. L. Steenback
Weat Side Bank
Tarner
South Main Avenue
Malin Avenue
J. C. King
James F. Bests
Cedar Avenue
Dunmore
TEE Samters
South Side News
Twentieth Ward
Bayne's
Prospect Avenue
Leader
R_ PRICE
William A. Taft
Washington Avenue
C. C. Laubach
Wyoming Avenue
M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Physicians and Surgeons
A. Trapold
Wyom Avenue
Rack Street
Edgar Dean
Spruce Street
Court House Square
DR. Kay
Penn Ave
W. E. Allen
North
AL Frey
Ayaming Ave
Resi_dence
Vine Street
L. M. Gates
Madison Avenue
J. Co. Batson
Linden Street
Roos
Adams Avenue
Warren & Knapp
Republican Bulloline
Scrant & Hand
Commonwealth Building
Washington Age Nord
C. E. Wand
W. H. Jessup, JR
Patterson & Wilcox
Seranton
Rosewell H. Patterson
William A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Frank T. Okell
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Samuel W. Edgar
Attorney-Atlaw
Spruce Ut
A. Waters
Lackawanna Ave
Uri Townsend
Dime Bank
C RR. Pitcher
J. C. Smythe
Comegys
Spruce
Wire Sreens
Kuettel
Architects
Edward H. Davis
Moranton
BEL
Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Worcester
THE
Republic Savings and Loan Association
N. Callender
Leeds
G. A. Clark & CO
Green House
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
Jensona P. Zeigler
Scranton House
Goveresa
Victor Koch
Westminster Hote Cor
Sixteenth St
Irving Place
Ew York
E. N. Anable
BAUFA
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Mele
Megargee Brothers
Eros
Washington Ave
Frank P, Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
Thomas Aubrey
Williame Building
Tlex
Ious
D. Beck
Adame
Christian Andersen
Civest
Gadshill
the Fashion
Newmarkets
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lackawanna AV
Comedian
Corse Payton
Miss Etta Reed
Moosic Powder Co
Commonwealth Bld’g
Scranton, PA
LaMffin 4 Rand Powder Co.'s
Repanne Chemical Co
High Explosives
William S. Millar
Babin Vee
Andin Corner
Wyoming Ave
Center
Davis’ Theater
Arthur C. Sidman
Atlantic Refining CO
Anton Statio
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
New York
Grace Church
William Taylor and Son
Roy
Resteria
John HH
Phelps
A. W. Jubisch
Spruce ST
the Frothingham
Wagner
Reis
Academy OF Music
Mr. Edwin Berover
Land OF the
Wdright Sun
Manigat
MT. Pleasant
Wyoming
Buck WM. T. Smith
Hammond
Philad
Hammond Typewriter Co
Sixth Street
F. A
A. J. Branda
Spruce St. Scranton
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