Farr Seeks Re-Election to First District House Seat
Hon John F. Farr current First district representative and House speaker announces Republican bid for fifth term. His record includes compulsory education, mechanics lien, free textbooks, and West Side hospital support. Sanders and Benson Davis also noted as nomination contenders. Davis a former school controller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FR. Farr
Harrisburg
Farr
West Side Hospital
M. FE. Sanders
North Scranton
Bengen Davis
Fourth Ward
Keyser Valley Tin Plate Plant Site Picked Elsewhere
The Keyser Valley area loses the bid for the tin plate plant as a rival Diamond Land and Improvement Company controls the Diamond flats tract and is expected to secure the site. About $10 000 will be invested in land for the location. West Scranton residents pledges ran to several thousand dollars but did not guarantee the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser Valley
Board of Trade
Diamond Land and Improvement Company
Diamond Flats
West Scranton
Keyeer Valley
Woman in Black Haunts Cameron Avenue Area Reported
A report from Keyser Valley notes the appearance of the woman in black near Cameron Avenue and Jackson Street. A few nights ago a young couple walking by the West of the Moon were startled when a blackly clothed figure crossed their path, nearly frightening them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser Valley
Cameron Avenue
Jackson Street
Unclear Vintage Ad Touts Cure at Local Drugstore
An imperfect OCR fragment promotes a product cure from Druggist at 1015 Malin Avenue. It urges readers to avoid procrastination and hints at a remedy named De Roe Prene Ch Tar, claimed to be tried and true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleh
Rivers Pongo
Ente
G. W. Deakins
Malin Avenue
Youth Chases Apparition In Pursuit Then Loses Companion
The pursuer lost track of the object and his companion who had gone home. It is believed the figure called the "woman" was a practical joker in disguise attempting a prank on the young man.
Attractions for the Fair at St Patrick's Church
Tomorrow evening St Leo battalion visits the fair at St Patrick's church and runs the evening. The Glee club led by Prof John T Watkins will sing. Martin Reap five-year-old son of John Reap Sixteenth street will perform cake walking and singing. A fair sized crowd attended last night and prizes were won. Piano tunes were played by Miss Sullivan and many tickets sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Leo's Battalion
St. Patrick's Church
Glee Club
John T. Watkins
Iself
Martin Reap
John Reap
Sixteenth Street
Sullivan
Miner James Degnal Injured By Roof Fall At Briggs Shaft
James Degnal of Van Buren avenue a miner at Briggs shaft sustained head and chest injuries from a roof fall yesterday. He walked to his home where Dr. W J L Davis treated him. Degnal, vice president of St Loos battalion, has many friends who will be sorry to hear of his misfortune though the injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Degnal
van Buren Avenue
Briggs’ Shaft
W. J. L. Davis
Degnal
St. Loo's Battalion
Funeral notices from local churches and cemeteries
The funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas Ford occurred yesterday morning with services at St Patrick's church and burial in Cathedral cemetery. The child of Mr and Mrs Selden Deyoe was privately interred at Washburn street cemetery yesterday afternoon. Johanna Kalla was interred at St John's German Catholic cemetery. Fred Welsaman’s funeral is set for this afternoon from 1507 Price street with burial in Washburn street cemetery. Mrs Elizabeth George’s funeral will be at 11 tomorrow at Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church with interment in Washburn street cemetery. A child of Mr and Mrs Adam Zultsky will be buried at St John's German Catholic cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ford
St. Patrick’s Church
Cathedral
Washburn Street
Elizabeth George
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Adam Zultsky
Sherman Avenue
St. John's German Catholic Cemetery
Clergy and community notes from a midweek event
Reverend Robert FLV Pierce of the Pennavente Baptist church missed the mid winter camp meeting at the Salvation Army barracks due to church revival services. Reverend David Jones of the First Welsh Congregational church will lead tonight's meeting. Reverend BT Evans of Booth Main avenue will officiate a funeral in Wandling this afternoon. G W Jenking, known pharmacist, resumes activity after four weeks recovering from a sprained ankle. Frank KB Reese, president of the West Side Republican club, announced his candidacy for the upcoming race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Flv
Pierce
Pennavente
Frank KB. Reese
West Side Republican Club
Various Local Meetings and Personal Notices in Scranton
The Republican nomination for recorder of deeds at the next county election is noted. The Webster Literary and Debating society meets at Sanford Phillips’s home on Academy street. Supper plans for Ivorite hall next Tuesday evening are discussed at Miss Helle Harris’s home. Luther League basket social set for Thursday evening February 15 at Mrs. Mackreth’s on South Bumner avenue. Misses Suean Canavan and Margaret Lyons visit friends in Wilkes-Barre. Miss Anna Morgan of South Malin avenue is ill. Mrs. J. L. L. Travis on North Sumner avenue entertains Miss Emma McPherson of New York. Young Folks club of the YWCA attends a banquet by the Loyalty club in the South Scranton rooms this evening. Cathleen Johnson of Price street studies at the Boston Conservatory. Prof. George Howell of Washburn street. Claude Pitcher of Price street, back from Yale, has pneumonia. Agnes Convey aged 4 dies. funeral this afternoon. interment Cathedral cemetery. Patrick Kadgen of Meridian street, a holler maker at Clift works, injured by a large sheet iron. The wedding of John Griffiths of South Filmore avenue and Miss Emma Davis of Eynon street set for Monday evening. Charles A. Hartley to perform at St Patrick’s church fair next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bumner Avenue
Suean Canavan
Margaret Lyons
Wilkes- Barre
Anna Morgan
South Malin Avenue
J. L. L. Travis
North Sumner Avenue
Mises Emma McPherson
New York
Young Folks’ Club
Young Women's Christian Association
South Scranton
Cathl
Patrick Kadgen
Meridian Street
Clift Works
John Griffiths
South Filmore Avenue
Emma Davis
Eynon Street
Charles A. Hartley
St. Patrica’s
Youll Get Collared Saturday North Scranton Notes
Miss Nellie Brady of Keyser Avenue and Edward Sweeney of Sweeney Street married yesterday at 3 pm in Holy Rosary church. Rev J OToole officiated. Attendants included Miss Mary Ruddy and Patrick Sweeney. Reception followed at the bride's home. The couple will start housekeeping in a new Keyser Avenue home. Both are well known locally and receive many blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Brady
Keyser Avenue
Edward Sweeney
Sweeney Street
Holy Rosary Church
J. Jd. O'Toole
Mary Ruddy
Fulton Street
Patrick Sweeney
West Scranton
Young Men's Institute Plans Feb 14 Social Event
The Young Men's Institute prepares an entertainment and social in their rooms on Tuesday evening February 14. The program includes an address on the aims and objects of the Y M I by W A Lynott, a John P Gilboy recital, Peter Saltry declamation, a Joseph McAndrew select reading, J F Lynott solo, D J Cannon recital, M J Barrett violin solo, and M J Neary instrumental selection by Chas Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Neary
Chas. Berry
Funeral of Edward George Held This Afternoon
Edward George is mourned as his funeral proceeds from his Church avenue home at 2 pm. The Father Whitty society will attend in a body, with other local figures paying respects at the ceremony.
Fisher King Wedding Ties City Couple
George Herbert Fisher and Hattie Brown King wed last evening at the bride’s mother’s Adams avenue home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Rogers Israel, with Rev. George Fisher of Woodstool Mass. assisting. The couple plans a wedding tour and will reside here after returning. Mrs. Fisher is noted locally. Mr. Fisher works for the International Correspondence Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herbert Fisher
Hattie Brown King
Adams Avenue
Rogers Israel
George Fisher
Woodstool
Mass
Grain-O replaces coffee in grocers stores
A new preparation named Grain-O, made of pure grains, is sold in many groceries as a coffee substitute. Advertisers claim it suits even delicate stomachs, bears a similar taste to coffee, and costs less than four cents per cup, with pricing noted as 5 cents per package.
Largest Hall in Dunmore Borough to Be Remodeled for St Marys Council
The Washington and Manley hall on Chestnut Street, the boroughs largest public room, will be rebuilt into apartments for St Marys Council and the Young Mens Institute. Work will start soon to fit the committees plans, replacing the present use as a social hall with enhanced living space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Peter D. Manley
Washington and Manley
Manley
St. Mary's Council
Young Men's Institute
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Temperance Hall
Intimate Friends Honor Miss Annie Clifford at Walnut Street
A gathering of Miss Annie Clifford’s close friends at her Walnut street home on Wednesday night featured pleasant surprises and merriment with games and other entertainment. Attendees included Misses Mary Walsh Annie Coollan Mary Flack May Cleary Kate Jordan Katherine Dougherty Agnes Walsh Della Sguson Nellie Flynn Hannah Getting Nellie Banks Mary Clifford Mary Getings Annie Clifford and Messrs Thomas Lynott Thomas Duffy Francie Sweeney Michael Gilroy Jeremiah Reirdon Anthony Clifford Water Joyce James Swift Thomas Campbell Michael Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Clifford
Walnut Street
Mary Walsh
Annie Coollan
Mary Flack
May Cleary
Kate Jordan
Katherine Dougherty
Agnes Walsh
Della S
Guson
Nellie Flynn
Hannah Getting
Nellie Banks
Mary Clifford
Mary Getings
Thomas Lynott
Thomas Duffy
Francie Sweeney
Michael Gilroy
Jeremiah Reirdon
Anthony Clifford
Water Joyce
James Swift
Thomas Campell
Michael Walsh
Presbyterian Sunday School Presents Saturday Night Entertainment
Under Presbyterian Sunday school auspices an evening of music and readings is planned for Saturday night February 17 in the church Sunday school room. Mrs Eugene H Conrad directs with Misses Taylor and VanWormer of Port Jervis assisting. The programme features Beethoven Fonata Op 1 No 1, Schumann Novellette, Grieg Spring Song, Chopin Polonaise, Creole Love Song, and a negro lecture by Mrs Conrad among others with readings by Miss Taylor and Miss VanWormer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Eugene HL. Conrad
Missen Taylor and
VanWormer
Port Jarvis
Beethoven
Mabel Taylor
Cowen
Miss VanWormer
Mies VanWormer
Mia
Conrad
Mosghowski
Miss Taylor
Evengelist Rev Patrick Kain to Speak on Bel Shazzar Feast
Dr Patrick J Kain famed evangelist will lecture at Providens Tecture in the Methodist Episcopal church under Epworth League auspices on Thursday night February 15 his subject Bel shazzar s Feast. Funeral services were held for Margaret child of Mr and Mrs M B In land who died from injuries sustained Monday. Lavonia Butterfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Butterfield was buried yesterday at 2 pm with interment in Dunmore cemetery. Funeral of Archhbald Catherwood held at Avoca yesterday attended by local families. Traction lights on North Blakely street were out last night. The adjourned meeting of the hour board will be held this evening in the central building. Mission circle of the Presbyterian church met at L M Smiths on West Drinker street last night. Treasurer August Wahlers will pay school teachers and senecl orders Saturday February 10 1990 between 2 and p m at borough building. Borough orders payable Monday February 12 1900 between 2 and 6 p m at borough building. Rev J C Long ill at home on Brook Street. Misses Anna Banks and Katherine Sheridan of Pittston visiting town. Pea Coal 1 25 a ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park orders to J I Gharkey 1914 Cedar Ave Phone 683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Kain
Providens
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Kain
Belshazzar
Margaret
M. BP. Inland
East Drinker Street
Lavonia Butterfield
Frank Butterfield
Dunmore
H. A. DePuy
Alexander Haddon
Alexander Glencross
Martha Campbell
Samuel Haddon
William Colter
Archhbald Catherwood
Avoca
Traction Company
Blakely Street
Presbyterian Church
L. M. Smith
West Drinker Street
August Wahlers
Borough Building
Moltke Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Knights
Edna
Peter Rosar
Birch Street
O'Connell Council
Young Men's Institute
Pharmacy Hall
Malachi Biglin
Cedar Avenue
St. John's Church
Patrick J. Walsh
Two Men Run Into by Carriage on Lackawanna Ave
At about 2 PM two men on Lackawanna avenue near Scranton house were struck when a barouche passed. Both appeared injured but at Lackawanna hospital one showed no injuries and the other, upon arrival, had no apparent hurts and was discharged. Driver Wright was arrested and to face a hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Lackawanna Hospital
Sven
Patrick O'Farrell
Wilkes- Barre
Michael Wier
Phelps Street
Wright
Sent to County Jail in Larceny Case
Harry Jordan was arrested Tuesday by Detective Moir on larceny charges. He appeared before Alderman Millar yesterday and was committed to county jail in default of bail after testimony in a case involving two overcoats. One coat belonged to Pat Sullivan, the other to Mike Burke, taken from Burke in a South Scranton saloon and from Sullivan’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jordan
Moir
Millar
Jordan
Pat Sullivan
Mike Burke
Burke
South Scranton
Sullivan
Jalil
Ball
Waffle Supper Supports St. Margaret's Mission Work
The St. Luke's parish guild held a chicken and waffle supper last night from 6 to 8 pm in the parish house on Wyoming avenue to aid St. Margaret's mission. Nine tables hosted by young ladies, with Mrs. Samuel B. Derman coordinating and Miss Klin K. Kraemer leading the kitchen, drew a large crowd and yielded a substantial sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Parish
St. Margaret's Guild
St. Luke's
Wyoming Avenue
Mre. Samuel
Derman
Klin K. Kraemer
Narrow escape as man missed freight train on O and W line
Evan Evans of Wayne avenue North Scranton had a near miss crossing the Ontario and Western railroad tracks Wednesday evening. Walking with four coworkers he just cleared the northbound train and was struck by a pivot of an engine pulling into the central city yard but landed clear and unharmed. His companions also escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Evans
Wayne Avenue
Scranton
Ontario and Western Railroad
Evins
Traction Company
Providence Road
Central City
Girl Breaks Promise After Rescue From Opium Den
Viola Miller an eighteen year old Pottsville girl arrested in Philadelphia after police traced her to a disreputable house where she and another girl were found. Three Chinese men were indicted for harboring the girls and operating the opium joint. Viola had been released on promise to return home, which her mother reported had not been kept. She is held as a witness against the Chinamen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Viola Miller
Pottsville
Viola
Mystic Chain Notes Skipston District Meetings and Plans
District Deputy J H Phillips and members of No 196 and No 137 visited Lackawanna castle No 115 last Saturday for routine business and an entertainment. Beranton Castle No 1397 heard from Phillips on Friday and he will return to No 127 on Feb 16 with sir Knights from 196 and burnt cork artists. A great attendance is requested for the upcoming program and a message of great importance awaits 197 knights. The annual masquerade ball of Company Military Bank will be at Meckler's hall Petersburg on Monday Feb 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Phillips
Lackawanna Castle
Beranton Castle
Cork
Military Bank
Meckler’s
Petersburg
Ordinance Resurrected and City Transfers Considered
Seventh ward damages request for time to inspect premises and report next meeting. Green Ridge Women’s club note invites council to public meeting February 16 at board of trade to hear New York sanitation experts. An ordinance transfers 107.88 to back pay for Edward Petherick of Columbia Co. and to settle balances in special accounts. Melvin’s ordinance bonds the mayor for 10000 dollars. Nay Aug park deed review requested to assess impact on Nay Aug Railway franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Ward
Green Ridge Women's Club
Board of Trade Rooms
New York
Roche
Hdward Petherick
Columbia Company
Melvin
Sanderson
Nay Aug
Common Council Debates License Tax and Averts Quorum
The council debated second reading of a license tax ordinance as members dwindled before adjournment. Amendments sought a tiered gross-receipts tax for passenger railways, while other measures covered city property disposals, poultry sale restrictions, speak-easy suppression, and sewer and street improvements. A contested Abington Turnpiks claim was sent to a special committee with the city solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Calpin
Kellar
Tr Easurer
Imayor Moir
Public Buildings Committee
Wyoming Avenue
Select Council
Harvey
Tewkesbury
Capouse Avenue
Larch
New York Streets
Wenzgel
Fairview Avenue
Fourteenth Ward
Obituary of Mrs Elise Levy of Wilkes-Barre
Mrs Elise Levy mother of Joseph Levy of this city died Wednesday at her South Franklin Street home Wilkes-Barre from a sudden heart attack provoked by tire-related shock. She lived here with her husband Isaac Levy in dry goods days and leaves sons Leon Morris and Felix plus Joseph Levy and other relatives including sisters and several daughters. Services held at her home this afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev Burgman and Rev Chatman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise Levy
Joseph Levy
Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre
Isaac Levy
Leon, Morris
Felix
Rice, Levy & Co
Simon Rice
Berurton
Jean
Morris
Flora
A. R. Bahny
Wilkes, Harre
M. Cohen
Bradford
Joseph Greenawald
Mie
Levy
Burgman
Wilkes, Barre
BK. M. Chatman
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
M. E. Sanders
Benson Davis
Woman In Black
Globe Warehouse
Edward George
Church Avenue
Father
William O'Boyle
Chicago
William Cusick
West Market Street
John Watkins
Putnam Street
King's Daughters
Providence Presbyterian Church
Francois
East Market Street
Howards
Hibernian Comedy Company
Colonial Novelty Orchestra
Bride
Adams Avene
Dunmore Borough
St. Mary’s
Coming Entertainment
J. C. Long
Brook Street
Anna Banks
Katherine Sheridan
Pittston
Bouth Side
Hyde Park
J. ‘I. Gharkey
Cedar Ave
James
Providence Road Crossing
the Common Council
Third Am
Pine and
Ash Streets
Tenth Ward
Schults Court
Monsey Avenue
Walnut Streets
Tackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Cherry Place
Abington Turnpiks Company
Mesures
Tewkesbury, Grier and Godshall
Elty
Munyon
Aaa
Wruite
Lyceum Theatre
Lessean
Brockway, Patrisolo
Senta
Academy OF Music
Tad Bag & Rbis
Lesocesa
Orb Nan Os Effler CO
Klimt-Hearn CO
Gillette
the Enemy
Eave
Matinees
London Gaiety Girls
THE
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Ave
Srs
Saracens
Beranton
Matthews Bros
H. C. Sanderacn, Drugglate
Alexander Lewan
Anastasii Motskewics
George H. Fisher
Hattie BH
Vladislaw Yanshanek
Monjanna Radimilteska
Stephan Volausin
Mary Krahlov
Sees
Charles A. Rood
Lillian Horst
Bae
Priceburg
Walton
Ranch
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