Knights of Pythias hold city meeting with Starbird
Brigadier General Walter H. Starbird and Captain Frank Curry spoke at a West Side Knights of Pythias gathering in Ivorite Hall to arrange next steps for a Pennsylvania district convention. Attendees included 24 Beranton division members and a statewide convention committee. The date and hall for the August convention were not yet decided.
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Knights of Pythias
Walter H. Starbird
Ivorite
Ivorite Hall
South Mall Avenue
Woeat Slde
Knights of Pythian
Pennsylvania Brigade
Starbird
Frank Curry
Lorena Division
Allegheny
Knights
Stirbird
Pythias
David Brown
Beranton
G. Newton
Eber Branning
Jones
Hingewiy
David Donaldson
Charles H. Wellaw
John G. Hodgson
Elias Williame
James Wilson
Lieutenant Winslow
F. J. MacIntyre
William J. Murray
John Parwin
W. de Wight
Svc
Hall Cylll
Boating Brook Lodge Hill
Capetain Curry
Martin Joyvee
Lincoln Anniversary Camp Program At Mearns Hall
The Bara S. Crittin Camp No. Line of Veterans presents an entertainment and social evening at Mearns Hall honoring Abraham Lincoln. The program features two parts with recitations, music, and choruses, followed by dancing and various dances. Admission is one dime.
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Bara S. Crittin
Mearns’ Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Birthday Surprise for David Harris Crowds Guests at 42nd
A large group gathered Wednesday evening to surprise David Harris on his forty second birthday. The party featured singing, speeches, and a bountiful feast prepared by Mrs. Harris. Gifts included a silver mounted briar pine as Harris accepted thanks and addressed the guests. Attendance included numerous Harris and Davis family members and friends from the area.
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Whlch
David Harris
Harris
Keeve R. Davis
David Thomas
Jemima Thomas
Aldie Davis
Kate Davis
Margaret Davie
Jennie Harris
Mamie Harris
Rhoda Thomas
Sarah A. Davis
Margaret Jones
Gwen Davis
May Browning
Sarah Lloyd
Lydia Harris
Drosia Llvyd
Messrs
Toni Harris
David Davis
William L. Davis
Aaron James
Menidie Davis
Morris Thomas
Thomas Davis
David Philips
Resigned chorister hosts farewell social for choir
Professor Haydn Equins, who recently resigned as chorister at St Patrick's church, held a social at his home on 544 North Bromley Avenue. The event featured a gift of a chair from the choir and warm speeches by WIT Vanstor, with thanks from Professor Evans for the supportive harmony during their long vacation. Refreshments were served by Mrs Haydon Myons and others.
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Haydn Equins
St. Patrick's Church
North
Bromley Avenue
Vans
Wit Vanstor
Evans
Haydon Myons
Charles Labor
Kate Bullivan
Annly Doud
Roe Reese
Lawrettus Jennings
Mary Johnson
Kathe Rogan
Agnes Walsh
Margaret Corey
Annie Durkin
Notable Names in Local Roster of 19th Century Tenors
A list of individuals including Bertha Madden Mary Mitchell M A Gallagher Klithe Gibbons Kite Larkin Sarah Duggan Kaseos Con Holy B Johnson PL Walsh FP Cree fan Will Van Btone Maurice McFan flen tenor Ealrvard Walsh Farward Sullivan J Peeney BR Planaghan M Conway M Morgans and Thomas Mord appears as part of a historical local names roster.
Lincoln Birthday Exercises at No 14 School
The No 14 school plans 2 PM Lincoln birthday exercises with relatives invited. Program led by Professor Janes with songs My Country Tis of Thee and Star Spangled Banner, recitations and declamations by students including Bertha Fellows and Cecilia Sheiner, and a Proclamation reading.
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No. 14
Lincoln
Janes Ht
John Slavin
Bertha Fellows
Keeny
Walkoes Martin
Gettysbore
Canford
Surprise Party at South Bromley Avenue Home
Augustus Eynon entertained last evening when a group of friends entered unannounced and filled the home with music games and refreshments. Guests included Lillian Morris Nevada McCarthy Jessie Lewis and many others in a lively youth gathering.
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Augustus Eynon
Geotee
Bo Eynon
Bromley Avenue
Notknock
Lillian Morris
Nevada McCarthy
Jessie Lewis
Jessie Matthias
Mary Price
Bertha Whettling
Gertrude
Bellevue Choir Forms to Compete for Frothingham Prize
Bellevue singers met at the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church to organize a choir aimed at winning the first prize at the Frothingham event. Officers elected include Aaron James president Howell Harris vice president Morris Thomas secretary David Philliyps treasurer Henry W Evans conductor and Mrs DB Thomas pianist. General rehearsal set for next Sunday evening at the church. Every member urged to attend.
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Bellevue
West Side Republicans Meet Tonight in Wisconsin
The West Side Republican league in Wisconsin meets this evening with all members urged to attend. President W A Pays has several important matters to bring up.
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West Side Republican League
W. A. Pai Ps
Funeral Notices and Social Jimble From West Side
The notice records several funeral arrangements including the funeral for Dowlan Eryleh Williams to be held Sunday at 2:00 PM from the home at Hampton and Twelfth. It notes a New York trip by Professor W W Jones and others for grand opera, plus a social at the Eaton home. It also mentions the funeral for William Richards of the Continental at 2:00 PM tomorrow from the First Welsh Congregational church and interment at Waveburn Street Cemetery.
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Dowlan
Eryleh Williams
Hampton
Twelfth Streets
Mr. Williams
W. W. Jones
Thomas Jones
Llewellyn Jones
Margaret Jones
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Quartette
New York
Mirtha Washington
Order of Astern Star
James M. Eaton
Enth Street
William Richards
The
Continental
First Welsh Congregational Church
Wavehburn Street
Kate McNamara
Price Street
Patrick Connery
Everett Avenue
St. Matrick’s
Packer Dunne
Helen Kelly
Bynon Street
Wis
Joseph Michel
Charles Sheusier
Wot Svingie
John Purser
Daniel Jones
Chester Cammer
Jacob Henry
Silas A. Hartman
Pred Teltz
Smith
Joahn Hoffman
Hampson
John Randall
South Bromley Avenue
Pittston
Handall
Palmer & McDonalds
Elizabeth Davia
Railrows Street
Olyphant
South Wallet
Lizzie Davis
Mary J. Hughes
Annie Jones
William Mosely
Wickburn Street
Massive Liquor License Applications Pile Up Yesterday
The clerk of courts faced a flood of applicants for liquor licenses with about 300 filings by yesterday and expectations of 800 more today and tomorrow. No applications had been received yet from the Sixth Twelfth Nineteenth or Twentieth wards.
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Yesterdaay
Cupurta Thomas
Alderman Court Case Over Boxers Attack in Suburban News
Denna and Patrick Barkaville were arraigned before Alderman Roberts for assault and battery on Martin Mulroy. The prosecutor said Mulroy was posing a crew of boxers when stones were thrown, one hitting his hand and knocking him unconscious. Barkavilles were reprimanded after charges were dropped. Frank Stouder, Edwin Broadhurst, and Alfred Brodhurst faced charges of assault and battery. The article also notes local sports results, social visits, and meetings, with various residents and organizations mentioned.
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Denna
Patrick Barkaville
Alderman Roberts
Ahneesul
Martin Mulroy
Progeciutor
Boxe
Backavilles
Gotte
Wil Kim
Frank Stouder
Edwin Broadhurst
Alfred Brodhurst
Driwne
Black Diamonds
Pitteton
Charles Davis
William Street
Tmlymouth
Corneil No. 2
Lone
Columbia
Jamaiica
Church Choir Host An Evening Of Music And Socials
Mrs Theodore Sureth organist at the Church of the Gold Shepherd hosted choir members at her Sanderson Avenue home featuring games, coca and instrumental music. Guests included Mrs G B Uthinun Miss Codolia Poteons Grace Buntley Ada Minson and others with music and refreshments provided. A separate note mentions A L Lidstone leaving for Buffalo on business and a surprise party for Joe Moran on Keaker Street with a large group present and refreshments. Several locals and visitors are listed among attendees and attendees at a W C T U convention are named.
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Theodore Sureth
Church of the Gold Shepherd
Sanderson Avenue
Mra G
BF. Uthinun
Codolia Poteons
Grace Buntley
Ada Minson
Miincla Goodall
Drew Cox
Arthur Weston
Harry Drinker
Rank
Grace Bhoti
Lottie Moran
Tattlh Fischer
Mamie Welsh
Blanche Conger
Druscilla Bniipes
Minnie Shotte
Carl Garrihan
Harry Fiecher
Willie Moran
Hilrs Weideman
Harry Hartshorn
Elljeh Hanteman
Alarry von Storch
Walter
Theodore Moran
Miss Frey
Wikesa-Barre
Miss Whitbeck
Wyoming Avenue
Howe
Green Ridge
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Frank Dele
del Harvey
Mary Brown
Isaac Vought
Tripp
C. Dorsey
J. Madsall
M. Howell
South Side Social and Concordia Club Formed
The South Side community hosted a Young Women's Christian Association social in Cedar avenue rooms. A new Concordia club was organized at Christ Mirkus hotel with officers John Drenuth Charles Wirth Jacob Chath and Christ Plykus.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Rooma
Cedar Avenue
Thomas A. Donahue
South Side
the Truth
Herman Graubnerte
Philadelphia
Carl Frederick August Kaebner
Germany
The
Concordia
Christ Mirkus
John Drenuth
Chiarhes Wirth
Jacob Chath
Christ Plvekus
A. DD. Powers
Wikes-Tarre
le B. Powers
Cedar Averuie
Sesternday
Julizio Murphy
Pittston
BE. A, Bowers
Jones
Fitteton Avenue
McConnell
Palmer & McDonald’s
Republican Borough Rally Urges Voters to Back Ticket
The piece calls Dunmore Republicans to personally solicit voters for Powell, Correll, and the borough slate. It stresses stakes in overhauling the borough government and auditing accounts, aiming to strengthen the party in a historically Democratic stronghold. It urges full Republican effort in the final days before the election.
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Powell
Bangle Correll
Voluntuers
Republican Party
Dunmore
Lo Pssert Steels
Ngtt
League of American Wheelmen Elects New Officers
The L A W at Albany elects Isaac Potter of New York as president defeating Sterling Huett of Massachusetts by 165 to 116. New officers include A Creasy Morrison Wisconsin first vice president Frank C Kirkiker Paterson N J second vice president J W Clendenning Covington Ky J F Adams Massachusetts J Van Nort Pennsylvania and G L McCarthy New York. Secretary Bassett reports total membership on Feb 1 1996 at 24 420.
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Albany
N. Y
League of American Wheelmen
Sterling Huett
Massachusetts
Isaac & Potter
New York
Potter
Millon
A. Creasy Morrison
Wisconsin
Frank C. Kirkiker
Paterson
N. JL
J. W. Clendenning
Covington, Ky
J. F. Adams
J. van Nort
Pennsylvania
G. L. McCarthy
Bassett
Obituary Notices from Stranton and Nearby Towns
Deaths cross several communities highlighting Pip Welchel a longtime Lackawanna worker and local figure. Survivors include a wife and seven children with services at Forest Hill cemetery and a German Presbyterian tribute. Towns mentioned include Stranton Beran ton Pine street Adams avenue and Troy with multiple obituaries and funeral details.
Return of Mataafa Exiles Hinted by King Mallet
King Mallet signals possible pardon for Mataafa and other exiled chiefs if they swear allegiance and renounce rebellion. Cautious consuls oppose the move, fearing renewed trouble could follow the proposed return.
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Mallet
Mataafa
School Directors Adjourn in Harrisburg
The State Association of School Directors adjourned after electing officers including President Ren Pikin of Indiana and First Vice President Purchit Easthorn of Bucks. The group adopted resolutions urging a seven month minimum term, opposing cuts to the school appropriation, and supporting compulsory education funding.
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Harrisburg
State Association of School
Ren
Jon P. Mikin
Indiana
Easthorn
Bucks
Iee
William Renn
Kackawanna
Third View
P. Riest
Lancaster
Marry Slover
Chester
J. Eider Peclar
Madinea
Cheater
W. HA. Helmach
Mining
James
Hammond
Westmoreland
Parthemore
The Most Costly Book Issued by Uncle Sam
The official Civil War history, issued by the U.S. government, cost about 2.38 million dollars so far and is projected to reach nearly 3 million. It will comprise 178 plates and maps, with volumes averaging around 26 785 dollars each, a global public library release, and 1 947 909 copies distributed.
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United States
ML B. Kady
Washington
Foverniment
Publc
Fragmented Passage Reflects on Birth and Struggle
An archaic reflection notes the birth of a better era for Ita child and the hope that every gain benefits those to come. It speaks of a ghastly struggle, slow progress, and a glowing but dark path through hazy clouds, hinting at Laty Malar with implied meaning.
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Tredas
Agitation in Samoa Over Pending Pardon Announcement
Word from San Francisco datelined Feb 11 reports Apla Correspondent says excitement rose in Samoa on the sixth instant as news spread that rebels would be pardoned. The AP dispatch notes anxious reactions and political tension following the anticipated clemency.
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San Francisco
Apla
United Associated Presses
Samoa
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Lynn
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Center Township
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Myersburg
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Carbondale
St. Rose's Cemetery
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Twenty-second Street
Hyde Park Catholicc Cemetery
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Scranton
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Scranton, Pa
Modernehbe Aude
Alte Bales
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkes
Ran Lance
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Spruce Street
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