Deaths and notices in Scranton area obituary and civic items
Daniel Johnson 66 died at Lackawanna hospital after cystitis with funeral Tuesday and burial at Washburn street cemetery. John Archer died Saturday at 1706 Lafayette Street with funeral Tuesday and interment at Washburn street cemetery. Risie Snyder six months died at Luzerne and Tenth streets. burial Tuesday at Forest Hill cemetery. Rone Bahlke eight months died at Fellows Street. funeral at Washburn Street cemetery. Public agitation for a West Lackawanna viaduct with per voter costs proposed, plus sidewalk repair near Barrowman property. Community activities include Welsh society talks, Hyde Park debates, First Welsh church social, and West Side Times department changes. Local business notes and ads for plumbing, barber, florist, bicycles, photography, groceries, and secondhand furniture.
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Daniel Johnson
Lackawanna Hospital
van Buren Avenue
Washburn Street
John Archer
Peter Price
Lafayette Street
Risie Snyder
Wil Mie
Byron Snyder
Luzerne
Tenth Streets
Forest Hill Cemetery
Rone
Theo Are Bahlke
Fellows Street
Barrowman
West Lackawanna Avenue
Daniel J. Davis
Welsh Philosophical Society
Gwilivin Davis
Utica
West Side
Lewis Davis
Jackson Street
Hyde Park
Ladies' Aid Society
A. W. Bellas
Green Ridge
William D. Griffiths
North Main Avenue
John H. Reynold
Fairchild
South Main Avenue
Harriet J. Davis
Florist
W. L. Steenback
West Side Bank
Brarner
J. C. King
Jack Son Street
Local Socials and Obituaries Feature Wayne Avenue Visitors
Mrs. Humphreys on Wayne avenue visits daughter Mrs. Harry Coursen in Binghamton N Y Simeon James now of Avoca visits friends here Mrs Celia Davis and daughter Miss Rachel of Binghamton visiting sister Mrs David Thomas on Wayne avenue Mrs Mary Lloyd slightly indisposed at Rockwell street Death of Alfred Weideman at his home near the Brisbin mine survived by son Samuel funeral to be announced later He formerly lived in Benton but has resided in Providence area for seventeen years Six Police Officer Joseph Twiss injured by rock fall at Leggett s Creek mine resting at home on Throop street His son lost part of a foot one month ago Big Four Social Club to meet in Brown s hall Welsh Congregational church entertainment at Sunday school Admission 10 cents Seven baptisms held at North Main Avenue Baptist Church Rev W G Watkins Erbine Jones ill on Hill street James Daniels of Taylor visits friends in town Daniel Collins of Wilkes-Barre visiting friends here.
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Humphreys
Wayne Avenue
Harry Coursen
Binghamon
N. Y
Simeon James
Avoca
Celia Davis
Rachel
Binghamton
David Thomas
Mary Lloyd
Rockwell Street
Alfred Weideman
Brisbin
Samuel Weideman
Pungral
Benton
Providence
Joseph
Twiss
Leggett's Creek
Throop Street
Big Four
Brown's Hall
Fast Market Street
Sandereon Avenue
Welsh Congregational Church
North Main Avenue
W. G. Watkins
Erbine Jones
Hill Street
James Daniels
Taylor
Daniel Collins
Wilkes-Barre
Community Notices and Local Deaths Include Funeral Plans
New York guest Mr Lyons visits Miss Annie Hoff man on Taylor avenue while Stewart Bishop of Georgetown stays with friends here. Rev Loux fills Easton pulpit in place of ill Rev Gibbons Forty Fort. Motorman Sweeney of Laurel Hill Park injured hand keeps him off duty. Edward Philbin, age sixty, dies at Pine street home after six weeks illness, survived by seven children. funeral at 3 pm today. Local social, fete champs and auction promotion noted for Davidow Bros. sale of jewelry and bric a brac drawing immense crowds.
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Mr. Lyons
New York City
Annie Hoffman
Taylor Avenue
Stewart Bishop
Georgetown
Rev
Loux
Easton
Presbyterian Church
Gibbons
Forty Fort
Sweeney
Laurel Hill Park
Edward Philbin
Pine Street
Arthur Close
M. Smith
Lou van Wormer
Friday Accidents and Obituary in Carbondale News
Friday incidents include Cecil Manzer injuring his shoulder and breaking a collarbone while at play. Lillian Maxey, six, died from membranous croup after a week’s illness, with funeral by Rev. G. B. Stone at the family home and interment in Carbondale’s new cemetery. Sheriff Leonard visited town. Colonel Copeland may lecture in March at the Forest City Opera House for Enterprise Hose. Revival services continue at the Methodist Episcopal church with many professing conversion.
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Cecil
T. C. Manzer
Lillian
G. FE. Maxey
G. B. Stone
New Cemetery
Carbondale
B. A. Leonard
Montrose
L. F. Copeland
Harrisburg
Forest City
Opera House
Enterprise Hose Company
Methodist Episcopal Church
Second Trial of Rosa Opens Before Judge Edwards
The second trial of Leonardo Rosa for the murder of Vito Lorusso in Dunmore on February 24 opens before Judge Edwards. Prosecutors seek a stronger case after a prior conviction for first degree murder amid questions about Detective Agil and Rosa’s confession.
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Rendham
Scranton Proclaims Bond Vote on Viaduct Project
The City of Scranton announces a February election to decide on increasing city debt by 150000 dollars to fund land purchase and construction of a viaduct along West Lackawanna Avenue from Seventh to Ninth Street. The measure, tied to an ordinance approved January 17 1896, requires voter approval not less than thirty days after passage.
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West Lackawanna Avenue
Eatchy
City of Scranton
City of
Scranton
Il. Connell
Seventh Street
Ninth Street
Sonaien
Soal
W. L. Connell
Sevent Street
West Lackawanne Avenue
Fourteenth Ward
Ciy of
Pennsvania
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Hellas
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Bellas
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Sunday Free Press
Scranton Times
Alfred Twining
the Times
Moore
Jennie Davis
Main Street
C. F. Robertson
South Side News
Holy Name Society
T. V. Powderly
St. John's
T. W. Powderly
Katie Reardon
M. J. Coyne
A. Rose
F. Boland
Kate Donahoe
Mary McHale
Dunmore
Kate-Donahee
Lizzie Coyne
Thomas Needham
James Mangan
John J. Collins
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Cedar Avenue
Palm Street
Lackawanna River
Forest
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Wew Rooms
M. J. Cusick
T. J. Breen
Richard J. O'Donnell
B. F. Byron
Martin Kearney
Fig Street
Workingmen’s Hall
Henry J. Wetter
Maud List
St. Mary's
Mr. Schlegel
Evangelical Church of Peace
Prospect Avenue
Lena Hartman
South Side
Young Women's Christian
Fred Neir
Thomas F. McDonough
James J. O'Connor
Pittston Avenue
North End
Davidow Bros
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Samters
Harmond Typewriter
F. A
Rosa
Edwards
Vito Lorussa
Leonardo Rosa
Onet
Frank Agil
Agil
Lorussa
Rove
Commonwealth
John R. Jones
George 8. Horn
James J. H. Hamilton
John G. McAskle
van Divke
W. J. van Dyke
John Moran
Elias Thomas
Methodist Episcopal
W. R. Cochrane
John
Anthony Gims
J. A. Burns
M. J. Donahoe
A. A. Chase
Moran
Edward Lynn
South Slide
James Golden
Edward Jones
Jones
William Lynch
John Jacob Schmidt
William Thornton
Lan
John T. Gibbons
Taylor Borough
Thornton
John Richards
Michael Hiland
John Brown
James Gentz
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Patrick Barrett
Catharine Ruane
Mark Connors
John Hawley
Daniel Burns
Elizabeth Keegan
William Palmer
Palmer
Ious
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Adams Ave
Pilsener
OF Select Council
Sanceuy
Dyer
Jane
Sauet Merit
General City Fund
Otel
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Lackawanna
A. D
the of
Fred. J. Widmaye
Seul Eugene D, Fellows
Notary Public
the Fashion
Lackawanna Ave
Newmarkets
Wagner É
Frothingham
Rels
Willians & Bro
Moosic Powder Co. A S i Prescon Phigetau
Laffin & Rand Powder Co
Repanno Chemical Co
William S. Millar
Gasater Co
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MT. Pleasant
WM. T. Smith
Jermyn
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Spruce Street
Anna Ida Koch
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J. T. Watkins
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Joe Ott
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