City Notes From Scranton Busy Week Ahead
Last week for license filings. City committees meet tonight. Excelsior Athletic Club hosts a smoker Friday Feb 12. Local marriages and real estate moves noted. Court repairs and charity meetings planned. Measles and other illnesses show in mortality report. Public notices include pension grants and wills probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexcelsior Athletic Club
Thomas
Allen
Miles Miarwaret Meiner
Aberakin Wright
James McConkey
Hin Eble Clans
Waiton & Wimmerman
Board of Trade
Boutd
Associated Charities of
Béranton
Muncipal
Chantauqin Cirele
Young Women's Christan Association
Local Linen Sale Claims Huge Citywide Reach
During our sale of table linens we have disposed of such large quantities that we are apt to think we have sold to every family In the city. For five one you can buy German or Irish table cloths and napking at the lowest rock ever quoted in this city. Our vale of sheetings and mussing at cut tones continues for the balance of the Wik, Meyers & Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wik
Meyers & Hagen
Scranton School Board Adopts Partial Insurance Compromise
The Scranton school board approves a two week postponement and a partial plan to insure new school buildings at 40 percent of cost with a reserve fund of 2000 annually. John Gibbons opposes any non insurance option as the board votes to carry the proposal to the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbons
Stranton
Scranton
Aer
John Lentes
W. F. Kiese
D. J. Campbell
Pilin
Argue Wiens
Reks
Wormer
Jennings
Schriefer
Miss Crowell and Company Open Week at Frothingham
Miss Floy Crowell and her company, under Armitage and Fitzpatrick, open a week at the Frothingham with The Circus Girl, a three act comedy by Sydney Grundy. A full house applauded the debut, signaling strong local interest in a fresh repertoire and capable supporting actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Floy Crowell
Armitage & Fitzpatrick
Frothingham
Sydney Grundy
Miss Crowell
Harry Leighton
Stanley Kent
Edwin Emory
Theresa Newtomb
Margaret Terry
Bessie Grayson
Hessie Grayson
Sones
Mark Bennett
Lillian Boyer
Viktor Morley
Molly Bown
The Real Widow Brown at the Academy of Music
The Real Widow Brown a sprightly comedy by A. Q Scammon's company played at the Academy of Music last night with lively acts by Atherton Gonzales Mayer Powers Havens and Leslie. A second performance is announced for tonight. Resolutions from the Central Labor Union praise efforts to aid the poor and needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widow Brown
Academy of Music
A. Q Scammon
Ly Thuge Jolly
Bouglass Atherton
Lizzie Gonzales
Mr. Atherton
Miss Gonsales
Adolph Mayer
Edward Powers
John Havens
Beatrice Leslie
Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union of
Scranton and Vicinity
Kibor
Oeset
Hurithea
Key West Cigars Compete in Local Box Sale
El Progresso ul sizes beat Key West Cigars in a wholesale and retail showdown. Coursen offers Park and Tilford’s Oper Box at two dollars per box, with EF noted in the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park & Tilford
Key West Cigara
el Progresso
Key West Cigars
EF. C. Coursen
Walnut dining room suite for sale with chairs and table
Dining room set offered by Rev. BE L. Miller of Old Mulberry Street. Includes leather upholstered chairs, two with arms, an extension table, sideboard, and four additional chairs. Food as new. Each item described in brief for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Miller
Mulberry Street
Inxative Promo Quinine Tablets Offered with Refund Promise
Miss Carolyne V. Dorey lists elocution and oratory services at 616 Adams Avenue Twining. An optician is at 125 Penn Avenue in Harris' drug store. Great bargains on hair switches at Konecny's Hair Dresser, 317 Lackawanna Avenue. Hours from morning to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyne V. Dorey
Oratory
Delsarte
Adams Avenue
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Konecny's
Lacka. Ave
Apartment House Under Construction at Adams and Clinton
Work began on a Scranton apartment house for owner Conrad Schroeder at the corner of Adams Avenue and Clinton Place. The plan calls for a modern, up-to-date building to be finished in July, with rapid foundation work and an ornament to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
Clinton Place
Scranton
Howe
Conrad Schroeder
Adisavenue
Thirtieth Masquerade Ball Ends Sessions in Scranton
The Scranton Turn Vereld held its thirtieth masquerade ball with high spirits. Tickets started at 40 dollars and the dance ran into the early hours. Masked attendees were admitted until midnight and unmasking followed for all who wished to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Apartment House Planned With Luxurious Front and Eight Guest Rooms
The city will gain a four story 40 by 85 foot apartment building to be constructed by Mr. Schroeder with Indiana limestone front and Roman brick sides. It will feature twelve rooms per floor with baths and closets, single or suite rentals, central corridor access, and separate staff and guest areas on the fourth floor. Heating by steam, gas and electric lighting will illuminate a cheerful interior matching a grand exterior. A masked grand march and dances accompanied the event with turner and flower dances entertaining attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Nash
Schroeder
Sia
Price No Object The St Banister Stock Must Be Sold
The Lanister Shoe Company offers deep discounts in Scranton at the corner of Lickawanna and Wyoming avenues. Kubler last shoes, $5 and $6 values cut to $4 per pair. Laird Schober English toe shoes, $6 value cut to $4.40 per pair. Common Sense and square toe $2.06. Garg’s $5 hand midge shoes at $2.00 per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lanister Shoe Company
Lickawanna
Wyoming
Kubler
Laird, Schober & Co
Garg
Entertainment by Ladies' Relief Society in Excelsior Hall
The Ladies' Relief Society will host an evening program at Excelsior Hall on Wyoming Avenue featuring music recitations and fancy dancing. Don Corbin, humorist author, will share stories in prose and verse. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Relief Society
Excelsior Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Don Corbin
Wikes-Garre
Mayor and Chief Safe After Constable’s Court Absence
Constable Timothy Jones did not file charges against Mayor Bailey or Chief Nobling in court yesterday. He did not address the Sharrack case or the Saturday night dance, and offers of action were not fulfilled. No formal complaint appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Levahon
Timothy Jones
Bailey
Chief Nobling
Local Ball Committee Members Named in Poor OCR List
The text lists individuals Sehnell Freda Vockroth Annie Emma Graeber and Mise Hefferfinger along with committee members Louis Noth Adam Vockroth John Behnehier Henry Vockroth John WW Schwenker and Carl Stalber connected to a ball event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehnell
Freda Vockroth
Annie
Emma Graeber
Mise Hefferfinger
Louis Noth
Adam Vockroth
John Behnehier
Henry Vockroth
John WW. Schwenker
Carl Stalber
Dogs Bite Residents In Jefferson Avenue Incident
A dog was shot on Jefferson avenue by a local resident after it caused disturbance and rabies concerns. Several other dogs reportedly showed bite marks, and one was killed by Patrolman Molr's revolver as authorities investigated the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Avenue
Molr
Banister Shoe Co Purchases Store With Reductions
The Banister Shoe company bought Mr T Banister s shoe store at the corner of Lackawanna and Wyoming Avenues. Extensive improvements are planned, and to fund them the stock will be cleared with prices cut roughly in half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banister Shoe Company
T. Banister
Sturre
Lackawanna and
Wyaminge Avenues
Toe
Kitchen Furnishings Bargains Highlighted by Low Prices
Our new Kitchen Furnishing Department showcases priced items including knife trays most likely sold by the dozen, varnished clothes pins, small to large clothes baskets at 44 to 59 cents, cedar wash tubs and wringers with steep discounts, and a folding ironing table. We thank patrons for using our cash system and exceptionally low prices.
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Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Eader
Warman
Was & An
City Notes
Samuel Moon
Cutlonddle
Court House
Court Room
Jonah Hayden
Himhurst
Pension Bureau
Washington
Delaware and Hudson Company Pala
Baltimore Ming
Baltimore Tunnel
Gonyusham
Wilkes-Harre
Davenport
Koemyple Building
Lackawarnna Hospital
Thomas Dolan
Jalil
Andrew Beaunlon
Martigge Loyakes
Patrick Connery
Katie McNamira
Margiret Meliver
Wilhard Blanky Benjamin
May Girentrix
Priceburg
Abington Township
Lindas of Mary Covey
Young Men's Christhin Association
Youngs Men
Christhin Association
Ladunad Powers
Powers
Carpenter & Bibtte
George D. Brown
Demurrer
Patrick McHaly
Brown Aleges
Kim Park Church
W.G. Simpson
Weat Pliteton
C. M. Giffin
J. J. Sweet
A. FF. Chaffee
4. L. Nace
Board of Health
M. Eugen
Joseph Danner
J. G. Smith
New York City
John Troy
South Side
Wright Yeater- Way
Hinle
Forbes
Wis
John Gibbons
Messrs
Netz
Casey
MATS
Howell
Barker
Addrera
Nelson
Peter Stipp
G. BE. .Shea
Lote
Slone Avenue
Mary Lucy
Commissions OF Architects
Brown & Morris
4. H. Davis
John
Controller Walsh
Miss Crowell and Company
The
Wendy
Turnere
Seventh Street
Carl Stalner
Nelson Teots
Edward Wall
Fred Bauer
Edward Eselu
Victor Noth
Joseph McDonald
William and Henry Vonkroth
Theodore Helb
A. Henne
Charles Motuska
Mary Poacher
Emma McArthur
Rove Latter
Lena Hobinson
Jennie Nord
Imma Fpittack
Mina Welcher
St. Banister
Constable Jones
Nay Aug Park
Canavan
Stokes, Coal Operators
Egg, Stove and Chestnut
Gibson St
Tenth Ward
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St. Opp
Jermyn
M.iw
W. R. Black
Sawyer’s Millinery Store
Woodenware Dept
W. W. Berry
Spruce St
Lackawanna Ave
Lohmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Washington Avenue
Prop
Brussels
Smyrna
Wyoming House
White
China
China Hall
J. Weichel
Hunt & Connell CO
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Aen
Lackawanna Avenua
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