Plan to Build West Scranton Viaduct Gains Local Support
West Scranton a plan for a grade crossing viaduct on West Lackawanna avenue prompts a campaign appeal to voters. The West Side board of trade reports limited real work done yet remains optimistic. Printing of posters sample ballots and newspaper notices is planned to sway election day sentiment.
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West Lackawarine
West Side Board of Trade
Iittl
Daniele
Connell
West
Scranton
Garman
Pronent
Adbone
William Blume
Viaduct Committee
Early Morning Disorder At City Hotel
Three young men entered a hotel on North Main and Lafayette promising to pay for drinks. The proprietor refused, they caused a disturbance in the back room where several Poles were seated, two men were assaulted before the trio was ejected and injured in the scuffle. They then left the scene.
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North Main Avenue
Aatayette Street
Stone Thrown Through Window During Night Disturbance
Report states a group created a disturbance at a Lafayette street building. A large stone was thrown through the window, hats were seized for identification, and on a second visit a mirror behind the bar was shattered. No arrests were made, but officers secured the hats for later identification.
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Lafayette Street
Williams
Patteman
David Thivis
Davia
North Main Avenue
Proprietary
Surprise social night at Electric City Wheelmen meeting
Members of the Electric City Wheelmen attended a monthly meeting at the club house where the social committee delivered a surprise program. President Meare chaired the business session and Hon. John K R Farr spoke on good roads and a viaduct. The gym opened for inspection and guests were entertained by the Durkin brothers and other acts followed by clam chowder and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
Meare
John KR. Farr
Clare
Durkin Brothers
Mulligan
Mogertson
Seagraves
Decker
Edgar W. Allen
Herbert R. Higham
Charles M. Bacon
Frank Heppler
Frank Evans
Ed Edward Allen
Guy Relph
Edward Davis
Frank de Pue
Lewis Parry
Widla Seagraves
George Daniels
John H. Thomas
Sam Miecracken
D. Elmer Crane
David Oweng
Camp No Patriotley Order feeds 500 at Iverite hall supper
The members of Camp No Patriotley Order of True Americans hosted a supper in Iverite hall last evening. About 500 people were fed between 6 and the close of the event, with the group's efforts ending in successful results as usual.
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Camp No
Iverite Hall
Important Pointer on Shirt Prices and Materials
The note explains that shirt costs have risen since last summer due to higher muslin linings linens and labor. factory value is up about one-fourth, while our retail price has remained fixed for three years. The sale price is lower, but the shirts are worth at least one third more than requested when compared with current values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archimedes
Ovando
Deerlodge Co
Mont
West
Pierce
Best S74yc Shirt Sale Price Highlight
Men’s unlaundered shirts offered in full length and width with reinforced back and front features and continuous facings. Advertises the best S74yc shirt on the market with sale price listed as 25.
Ladies Host Supper With Delights and Future Social
At 10 o clock the supper was served at a nominal 10 cent price. All the ladies contributed to preparation or serving and enjoyed generous patronage. An intended entertainment with the supper was postponed to next Tuesday for a social and entertainment event after the meeting.
Deposits Listed For Nos 13 19 32 At West Side Bank
Yesterday’s ledger shows principals of Nos 13 19 and 32 making deposits at the West Side bank. Individual names include Misa Lees Mise Murray Mise Nichols Miss Morgan and others with totals per group and an overall sum of 23.04 for No 1 and 12.80 and 0.45 for Nos 13 and 32 respectively.
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West Side Bank
Misa Lees
Mise Murray
Mise Nichols
Misa Heamieh
Miss Morgan
Miss Leader
Mise Flynn
Miss Kellow
Miss Evans
Miss Wade
Mise Murphy
Mise Yost
Mrs. Ferber
Miss Peck
David Owens
Elizabeth Lewis
Hertha Kelly
Edna DD. Evans
Nellie Richards
Nellie Kelly
Sarah McDonald
Eliza Price
May Harris
H. L. Morgan
Miss Vaughan
Miss Knapp
Miss Freeman
Miss Ruddy
Misa Mullen
Missa Fellows
Miss O'Connor
Miss Carpenter
Cantata St Peter dress rehearsal clears for opening night
A full dress rehearsal of the cantata St Peter was staged in Mears hall last evening. The production is ready for tonight and organizers urge patrons from Olyphant North Scranton and Taylor to attend tomorrow to avoid the opening night rush.
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St. Peter
Mears’ Hall
Olyphant
North Scranton
Taylor
Community notices and social events fill local page
Ed wards court hosts a party for Mamie Ford as neighbors report a hip fracture involving John Davis on Fourteenth street. Local crime includes a $300 bond set for Pant St. Dunn on assault and battery charges. Upcoming fights feature John Dunleavy and Marty McHugh in New Jersey. West Side claque installs officers at Ivorite hall. A wid-minter serial is planned by the Iva Tripp House company. Scranton visitors Lieyd and local youths Harrington and Thomas visit family. Funeral notices for Mrs Barbara Stetter and Thomas Walsh precede services at Forest Hill cemetery. Catholic Mutual members attend Walsh funeral. a valentine social occurs at Fourth Ward Mission school. Church services, fraternal events, and lectures fill the week with multiple interments and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ford
Edwards Court
Mamie
John
Davis
Fourteenth Street
Dr. Betch
Pant St. Dunn
West Linden Street
Kellow
Auksault and Battery
John Dunleavy
Fifteenth Street
Marty McHugh
Brooklyn
Dever
N. J.) Athletic Club
BK. DD. Jones
Offivera
West Side
Ivorite
South Main Avenue
Iva Tripp House Company
Thomas Lieyd
Power
N. J
Jonah Lieyd
Bellevue Stitert
Hert Harrington
John Thomas
Scranton
Chicago
William J. Lewis
Teenth Street
Washburn Street
Barbara Stetter
Forest Hill Cemetery
Branch No. 44
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Thomas J. Walsh
Valentine
Fourth Ward Mission School
James Hughes
Timothy Moran
Holy Creze Church
Oelock
Cathedral
Joseph Halty
Williamsport
Rega
Gertrude
John H. Jones
Price Street
Franklin Engines Company
Union Fire Company of
Lebanon
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
Funeral for Mrs. Ann Donovan in South Scranton
The funeral for Mrs. Ann Donovan will be held this morning at 9 o clock from her home on Rowth Irving Avenue. A requiem Mass will be celebrated at St John’s Catholic Church and interment will follow at Cathedral Cemetery.
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Ann Donovan
Rowth Irving Avenue
John's Catholic Church
Pea Coal Delivers at 1.25 a Ton to City Areas
Coal delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park at 1.25 per ton. Orders directed to J T Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6683.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J.T. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Obituary for Raymond B Weaver Child Son of Weaver
Raymond B Weaver aged 10 ywuira son of Ceorge Weaver of Its derfer een avenue died yesterday morning. The funeral is set for 2 o clock this afternoon in private attire due to illness. Interment will be Forest Ut l comecor. Coroner J C Roberts and a sheriff investigated the case.
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Raymond B. Weaver
Ywuira
Ceorge Weaver
Derfereen Avenue
Forest
Comecor
J. C. Roberts Sessor
Jay
Grain Drink Promoted by Grocers Baffles Public
A fragmented arly 20th century notice touts a grain drink said to aid health and stamina. The text urges readers to ask their grocer for this product and hints at benefits, though details are unclear.
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Bala
Day's Doings in Dunmore Borough
Borough school directors held their second adjourned meeting in the central building. They approved releasing the bondsman for the Throop street school builder and agreed creditors should meet to adjust claims. Superintendent reports show 2402 enrollment, strong attendance, semi annual exams favorable, and 228 in night schools. Truant officer logged 215 home visits, five arrests, scarlet fever ten cases and five diphtheria cases.
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Costello
Mesare
Weber
Kellam
Spencer
Duckworth
Brink, Evans & Co
Coxtello
Throop Street
Messrs. Weber
Lackawanna Woodworking Company
Essex
Daniel Powell
Reid
Local teachers institute meeting slated for Saturday morning
A borough schools teachers institute will convene in the central building No 1 at 9 o clock Saturday. Topics include History Language and Reading. The sessions draw growing interest and a full attendance is expected from invited teachers.
Temperance Society Dance Set for February 26
A pre Lent dance will be held at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall under the Ladies' Temperance Society. The committee reports strong progress on arrangements for the event.
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Ladies’ Temperance Society
Order of Odd Fellows’ Hall
John Farrer
Spring Street
Mt. Carmel
Sport Hil
Harry Spencer
William Keyes
St. Mary's Cemetery
Pride Lodge
Foresters of America
Local social roundups highlight borough visitors
Charles Smith of Ginghamton circulates among friends in the borough. Miss Mamie Hawton of Plymouth is noted as a borough resident visiting acquaintances. Miss Hattie Knapp of Moosic is a guest on Shoemaker avenue with local friends.
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Charles Smith
Ginghamton
Mamie Hawton
Plymouth
Yestern
Mise Hattie Knapp
Moosic
Shoemaker Avenue
Mary Gallagher Hostess Hosts Pleasant Perry Street Party
Last evening Miss Mary Gallagher was surprised by a party of young folks at her Perry Street home. Music dancing and games marked the evening with refreshments served later. Attending were Misses Ray Mioyd Mary McGuire Julia McHale Elizabeth Mullily Margaret Golden Nelle McDonnell Helen Gullington Maggie Flynn Lizzie Walsh Agnes Stoeey Megele Loftus Sadie Turns Laura Dugan Anna Cusick and Mesers Thomas McDonough Joseph Barrett John Fuller John Vandale John Lewis Thomas Pierce Joseph McGuire John Blelin Edward O Donnell Walter Toole Edward Kenney David Farry Thomas Joflus and Austin Wells.
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Mary Gallagher
Perry Street
Ray Mioyd
Mary McGuire
Julia McHale
Elizabeth Mullily
Margaret Golden
Nelle McDonnell
Helen (Ullington
Maggie Flynn
Lizzie Walsh
Agnes Stoey
Megele Loftus
Sadie Turns
Laura Dugean
Anna Cusick
Mesers
Thomas McDonough
Joseph Barrett
John Fuller
John Vandale
John Lewis
Thomas Pierce
Joseph McGuire
John Blelin
Edward O' Donnell
Walter Toole
Edward Kenney
David Farry
Thomas Joflus
Austin Wells
Young Women Singers Invited to Practice at Church
All the young women who sing are invited to meet at the race thir evening after prayer meeting to practice amae hymns for the anniversary meet next Sunday afternoon in the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs L L Ciates will address the meeting and Mrs W H Apple preside. On Thursday afternoon the embroidery and art needle work group will meet from 100 to 100 and from up to A&M to accommodate members.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
LL. M. Ciates
Apple
A&m
Funeral of Mise Katie Gallas Held at Holy Rosary
The funeral of Mise Katie Gallas took place yesterday afternoon from her parents home on Park er street. At 2 20 o'clock the cortege moved to the Holy Rosary for services.
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Mise
Katie Gallas
Parker Street
Holy Rosary
Memorial church meetings led by Rev Moyle and Rev Davies
The Memorial church holds daily meetings this week except Saturday led by the pastor Rev W B Davies and members. Baptist home and foreign mission collections are being gathered. Charles William Lowrie, only child of Mr and Mrs William Lowrie of Theodore street, will be buried privately at 2 PM.
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J. W. Moyle
Wistrade
Cathedral Cemetery
W. BF. Davies
Memorial Church
Foreign Mission Eletics
Baptist Churches of
Amer
Providence Presbyterian Church
Gideon's Bond
Claud
Charles William Lowrie
William Lowrie
Theodore Street
Local residents report mixed health updates
George W Benedict Jr. recovers from illness while Margaret Maggerty of Oak Street and Mike Bo Down recover from severe ailments. Mr and Mrs Willisay Richmend have returned from a visit to Washington DC.
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George W. Benedict Jr
Stes
Willisay Ricthmend
Washingion
Margaret Maggerty
Oakstreet
Leverwork
Mike Bo Down
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Board OF Trade
Wheelmen'’s
Dufour
Enle
O. W. Jenkins
Main Avenue
D' Bulls
Globe Warehouse
Peter
General News
St. Ce Ilia’s
Ladies’ Society
St. Leo's Hall
Jev Dp Bird
Adjutant Water
Bouth Afrien
South Scranton
Dunmore Borough
Teachers’ Institute
Local Institute
George Sugden
Bonda Street
Saginaw
South
Mich
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Green Ridge
Mre. B.C
Lyceum Theatre
Burgunder & Reis
H.R. Long
Sienes
David Higgins
Georgia
Piney Ridge
Tenessee
Pricis
Charles Frohman
Gillette
Bellavita
Address, Medical CO
McGarrith & Thomas
Luckawarra Ave
Beoranton
Academy OF Piusic
Pene R & Reis
Lessees
H.R. Lung
Menager
Matinees Daily
London
Talita
AJAX
Scranton, Pa
Matthews Bros. and
Bundersen, Wlota
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