Various Community Notices From Local Churches and Societies
Local items report a postponed musicale at the Young Women’s Christian Association and a forthcoming talk by Dr. John Parker in Scranton. Fostered events include a charity concert, a suffrage club meeting, and a phonographic exhibit at Ash Street Methodist. Also noted are mine accidents, a raffle winner, and community fund drives for the Home for the Friendless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Leaan
Lyceum
Delaware and Thadsen Company
Praid
Powderly Mines
Carbondale
Thomas W. Dow
Jermyn
Sprune
Young Women's Christian Association
Heydn Evans
John R. Griffiths
Taylor
Moses Taylor
Woman's Suffrage Club
Tone Walter
Washington Avenue
Agent Buse
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
EH. W. Montgomery
Aldermutt Mowe
John Parker
New York
Jim Park
William Reilly
Dickson Shop
Capose Avenue
Slyde Park Catholic
Ash Street
Methollat Episcopal Church
B. Herdrick
Clark's Summit
John Armbrust
Crescent Boctal Club
Pine Brook
Muete Hall
Archbald
Keystone
Entis
Pittston
Atarlieht Club
Jessup
Ninetyfive
Olyphant
Clab
Minooka
Black Fever Death Reported In City
A fourth street family reports the death of Edward Gibbons four year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gibbons. He died Sunday night after a two day illness and his funeral was held Monday. The Betlogye and West Side cases show the body becoming rigid and discolored.
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Edward
Thomas Gibbons
Fourth Street
West Side
Scranton School Board Case Debated Over Legality
The Scranton board of school control legality was argued in court with Attorney J H Burns contending the 1874 act is unconstitutional for three reasons while ex Judge HM A Knapp defended the board. Arguments emphasized that state funds have long supported the board and that changing the system now would cause hardship and confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Scranton
J. H. Burns
HM. A. Knapp
Burns
Beranton
Wich
Boranton
P. L
Tte
Chalpant
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Evans
Paxson
Simpsonia
Reading
Savage
Limar
Pittsburg
Board of Control
Bernard Gilet
Borough of
Winton
E. W. Osterhout
Curtis Huff
Price
Honora Murray
Fred Scheidell
George W. Veal
B. Stet &Co
Frank Christian
Immense dam planned by Spring Brook Water Supply
Spring Brook Water Supply Company plans a large dam on Gardner Creek near W Yatesville. Construction starts about April 1 with 500 workers through October. The 11,000 foot wide valley will hold a 70 foot high wall and a reservoir stretching nearly a mile between mountains. The project costs at least $1250000, with bids invited for the dam’s construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Brook Water Supply Company
Gardner Creek
Yatesville
Worden Creek
Miner John Manley Killed by Mine Collapse
John Manley a 35 year old miner in the Von Storch mine was instantly killed yesterday morning when a bell rock fault collapsed on him. Fellow workers freed the body and brought it to his home at South Keyser avenue and West Market street where a grieving wife awaits funeral notices to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomn Manley
von Storch
Mr Manley
Manley
South Keyser Avenue
West Market Street
North End
Scranton Club to Elect Directors at Annual Meeting
The Scranton club holds its annual meeting Saturday evening with a subscription dinner at 7. Five directors will be elected for three years. A proposed by law amendment lowers non-resident initiation from fifty to twenty five dollars and sets dues for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Club
House Committee
Arguing the Fellows Case Before Judge Purdy
In Honesdale the superior court heard equity arguments in Joseph Pellows versus C Smith and J Stanley Smith. Smith opened at 2 pm and spoke over two hours. Jamon Th. Torrey for Mr Fellows spoke but did not finish when court adjourned. He resumes in the morning followed by C Smith for closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdy
Honesdale
Equity
Joseph Pellows
C. Smith
J. Stanley Smith
Smith
Jamon TH. Torrey
Fellows
Letters From The People Preview Readers’ Opinions
A section note explains that letters may be published with the writer’s name, the Tribune not responsible for opinions, and that short letters in interest may appear when accompanied. The policy outlines publication norms for reader correspondence.
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the Tribune
Correction of Salt Contract Dispute With Guernsey
Letter to The Tribune from M. W. Guerneey of Beranton Pa rejects kinship claim and corrects salt contract breach reference. He states no relation to YY. W. Guernsey and asks publication of the factual correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditor
the Tribune
Guernsey
M. W. Guerneey
Beranton
Les
Trophies of a Hunting Trip From Newfoundland
Three mounted caribou antlers arrived in the city with the hunter Austin B Blair of the Scranton Savings Bank. Blair and companions Osnus and Dorrence hunted in Newfoundland from August 28 to October 2, taking five caribou apiece under Newfoundland law. They traveled from St Johns to Notre Dame Bay, hunted deer and trout, and returned with skins and antlers ready for taxidermy. The deer are described as gentle and inquisitive, and the largest antler set held fifty four horns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Austin B. Blair
Scranton Savings Bank
Blair
Tribune
Jefferson Avenue
New York
St. Johns
Notre Dame Bay
Ten Dare
Isand
Hains
Hall's Bay
Notre Dame
Gulder
Cook
Hink
L. Crosby
Rancor
Osmus
Mer. Blil
Crosby
United States
Hair
Dorrence
Theatrical Attractions At Lyceum In Sowing the Wind
A fair Lyceum audience enjoyed Sowing the Wind with Sears and Preston in lead roles and Elizabeth Halloway as Rosamund. Bauer's orchestra impressed after the first act amid striking costumes and effective settings. The German company returns with The Sporting Duchess featuring a vast cast and 14 scenes, including the Derby race at Epsom Downs.
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Lyceum
Sears
Preston
Elizabeth Halloway
Rosamund
Turner
Keane
W. H. Greene
Bauer
Academy of Music
New York
Epsom Downs
Public School Attendance Signals Improved Times
January figures from Superintendent Howell show total attendance 13 140 with 4 389 males and 6 741 females. Average attendance 11 12 percent and perfect attendance 3 708 with 14 visits by citizens and 123 by controllers. December enrollment stood at 470 Jews and average attendance 883 Jews with 17 perfect attendances.
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Howell
China and Glassware Price Guide Headlines Bargain Table
Vintage odds and ends show discounted French china and glassware. Covered butter dish now 10 cents, olive dishes about 4 inches square 5 cents, berry dishes 100 cents, custard bowl 1.24, toilet set 1.00, decorated pitchers 10 cents, vegetable dishes 50 cents, syrup drips styles four options 19 cents to 10 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
COOD
White Bros
Spruce Street
CILY
City of
Winder
Fach City
John Manley
Bellot
Castoria
A. B. Blair
New Foundland
Twining
Optician
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Mr. Beane
Boston
Mrn Heane
Academy
China Wall
Wyoming
The
Gem Cafe
W. A. Beemer & Son
Planer
Bupfer
Soopoom
Tsopp
Tomaines
Lackawanna Ave
J. I. Ladwig
Prop
M Kimball Piano
Lillian Nordica
Jean de Resske
John Philp Sousa
Baby Bazaar
Spruce
Grover Graham
Matthews Tiros
Drouggivia
Tad Avetiig
George H. Ives
Wilkes-Harre
W. 8. Foote
Page Place
Scranton, Pa
Viiears & Hagen
Lackawanna Avenue
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