Fun at West Scranton Fair Draws Big Crowd
The Park town Fire Brigade of Pittston staged a cake walk with eight couples, drawing the largest attendance since Bt. Patrick's church fair opened. Prof. Leo Crossin provided rag-time music, prizes were offered, and proceeds benefited the event. A follow up schedule promises vocal and instrumental performances by renowned artists and the Ancient Order of Hibernian band from Dickson tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parktown
Order of Hiberniatta Band
Dickson
Lackawanna Council to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
Lackawanna Council No 11% Royal Arcanum will meet this evening at 8 o clock. In addition to routine business a phonograph entertainment and smoker will be given. Past events have attracted old and new members and promise an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Council
Royal Arcanum
Viaduct proposal draws crowd in Evans Hall
An enthusiastic meeting in Evans Hall on South Main Avenue featured stirring addresses in support of a proposed viaduct. Hon John R Farr outlined plans clearly and voters in the Fifteenth ward appeared convinced of the scheme’s practicality ahead of next Tuesday’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans’ Hall
South Main Avenue
John R. Farr
Fr. Peter stage production fills Meurs Hall again
The second production of the can tata Fr. Peter was presented in Meurs Hall last evening and the seating capacity was once more taxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Peter
Meurs
DUFOVH'S FRENCH TAR Advertised at 1018 Main Avenue
An elderly style advertisement urges readers to try a cough remedy named DUFOVH'S FRENCH TAR. It claims the product is tried and true and directs purchase through G W Jenkins Druggist located at 1018 Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufovh
Ense
G. W. Jenkins
Main Avenue
Notable Concert Praised for Vigor and Precision
In the hall a large audience praised the soloists and chorus for lively performance. Prof. William J. Davie earned credit for an excellent production with success in every part as patrons from Taylor Olyphart and North Scranton expressed enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Davie
Taylor, Olyphart
North Scranton
Anes
West Side Republican Club Sets Stage For Pool Tournament
A well attended meeting in the club rooms last evening discussed welfare matters. Committees will arrange the pool tournament series starting soon and those wishing to enter should notify the chairman of the tilt team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Republican Club
COT Tilt Tem
Funeral for Mrs Barbara Stettier Held at Forest Hill Cemetery
Rev Jacob Schoettle of the Chestnut Street German Presbyterian church led the funeral yesterday afternoon for Mrs Barbara Stettier. Many friends visited the North Main Avenue home to pay respects. Pallbearers included William Troatell William Gutheing John Behlents V C Luce Byron Waldie Tyler Waldie Otto Robinson and Albert Carson. Interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schoettle
Chestnut Street
German Presbyterian Church
Barbara Stettier
North Main Avenue
William Troatell
William Gutheing
John Behlents
V. C. Luce
AL BR. Byron
Tyler Waldie
Otto Robinson
Albert Carson
Ars
Tne
Porest HI
Mrs Wright of Philadelphia Stricken With Typhoid Pneumonia
Mrs W H Wright of Philadelphia daughter of Mr and Mrs James Jeremiah Lafayette street is dangerously ill at home with typhoid pneumonia and recovery seems doubtful from a letter to her father yesterday. Mrs Jeremiah and a daughter Mrs George T Jonesy have been in attendance for several days. Mrs Wright formerly lived here with her husband who ran a jewelry store on Lackawanna avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wright
Philadelphia
James Jeremiah
Lafayette Street
Jeremiah
George T. Jonesy
Wright
Lackawanna Avenue
Basket social at St Mark’s Lutheran draws church crowd
The Luther league of St Mark's Lutheran church held a joyful basket social and entertainment last evening at Mrs Mackreth's home on South Sumner avenue. A large crowd of young people and many church members attended. The Anthracite quartet performed selections and poems, with instrumental numbers by Rose Price, Al T L Ramer, Fred Lietge, Mira Cora Vetter, Bormbha Jones William Jones, Kate Steinke, Mabel Cantner, Joseph Phelps, Karl Kreiger and Abraham Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Mackreth
Sumner Avenue
Rose Price
al T L. Ramer
Fred Lietge
Mira Cora Vetter
Bormbha Jones William Jones
Kate Steinke
Mabel Cantner
Joseph Phelps
Karl Kreiger
Abraham Smith
Marriage announcement for David James and Mary Dawse
Announcement states the approaching marriage of David James of West Locust street to Miss Mary Dawse of Edwards' court. They note the Robert Morris Judge of Tyorites met last evening to discuss the banquet arrangements for St Davil's Day and the committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
James
West Locust Street
Mary Dawse
Edwards’ Court
Robert Morris
Tyorites
St. Davil’s Day
A Petticoat Display of Unusual Interest
A fashion feature highlights a shift from gaudy stripes to rich solid colors in Petticoats with mercerized fabrics, satinettes, and spun silks offering silklike appearance, body, and durability. Accordeon-pleat flounces, ruffles, ruschings, and cordings headline diverse styles while prices remain reassuring.
Aldea digestion and assimilation claims by Vin Mariani
Vin Mariani advertisement touts Aldea digestion and assimilation as removing fatigue and boosting appetite. It pledges sustained nourishment for long periods without other food or drink and urges druggists to refuse substitutes.
Community notes include deaths marriages and events in Scranton
A mid winter camp meeting in the Salvation Army barracks featured Rev. James Hughes speaking on South Africa. Deaths include Stanley Reese age 16 months and a 5 year old Thomas. both buried in Washburn Street Cemetery. Injuries report Mrs. William McAndrew with a leg fracture. Local social events feature valentine party by Mabel Christ and various dances and meetings at Welsh Congregational church St Cecilia’s union pre-Lenten events and the Ladies Auxiliary dance planned for Mears hall.
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Tee
David J. Davis
W. R. Lewis
Philip Williams
Louie A. Howell
Daniel J. Reeve
Salvation Army
James Hughes
South Africa
Stanley
William E. Reese
Morris Court
Washburn Street
James Hart
Emmet Street
Cathedral
J. Storm
South Main Avenue
Detroit
Mich
James E. Thomas
South Kevner Avenue
William McAndrew
Kynon Street
J. P. Walker
Elijah Savitts
South Filmore Avenue
Lowie Harris
Rock Idaho
Shamoin
Mabel Christ
Jesse Keith
North Main Avenue
Weat Park
Frederick Mendeling
Susan Johnson
Alderman Kellow
John Huntsman
Fairview Avenue
Rebecca James
Miner's Mills
Eynon Street
Welsh Congregational Church
St. Cecilia's Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
St. Leo's Tourist
Fifteenth Anniversary Party at North Main Avenue
Mr and Mrs Thomas Exple hosted friends at their North Main avenue home last evening for their fifteenth wedding anniversary. The event featured vocal and instrumental music and phonograph selections, with supper served at a later hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Exple
North Main Avenue
Thomas Wright
Holder
James Wetherby
Priceburg
I. H. Crane
Sadie
George
M. «. Evans
Duryea
Charles Perry
Sarah Newberry
Halfpenny
Eliza Newberry
Anna Conway
Georgiana Halfpenny
Mary Conway
Joseph Webb
John Newberry
Frank Parks
Nellie Espie
James Newberry
Will Espie
Margaret Lee
W. F. Davies
Plymouth
Benjamin Richards
That Place
Thomas Morris
Legreett
Edward
Thomas Melvin
Charles Street
Anniversary Celebrated for Dr and Mrs Treverton in Chicago
Miss Price returns to Carbondale after visiting Miss Mitchell in Monroe avenue. On Monday evening the twenty first wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs W Treverton at 1807 Sanderson avenue drew about sixty friends. refreshments served at midnight. The Ladies’ Aid of Asbury church meets tomorrow at 8 pm. Church of the Good Shepherd hosted a concert and reading with Mr Roberts and James Gardner Sanderson, plus Grace Patrick and Leslie Chapman performing a cake walk. ten Spanish ladies completed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Price
Church of the Good Shepherd
Roberts
James Gardner Sanderson
Grace Patrick
Leslie Chapman
Marvine Guernsey
Paul Gardner
FE. N. Green
Charles Knight
Charles M. Carr
TRY GRAIN O TRY GRAIN O PROMO
Try Grain-O the new grain drink that can replace coffee for all ages. It has a rich seal brown color like mocha or java but is made from pure grains and gentle on delicate stomachs. Priced at 25 cents per package and sold by all grocers.
Local Couple Ties the Knot in South Scranton
Nicholas Foster and Lena Schuh were wed at St. Marys German Catholic church with Rev. Peter Christ presiding. The couple, of Pittston Avenue and Willow Street, received guests at a breakfast and later hosted a wedding reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Foster
Pittston Avenue
Lena Schuh
Willow Street
St. Mary's
Peter Christ
Susan Foster
Fred Schuh
Mrs. Foster
Dunmore Borough Republicans Endorse Clean Ticket In Boosted Campaign
The issue filled citizens with resolve as Republican leaders name Burgess Wilson and a full slate including Engle, Simpson, Chapman, Weber, Cole, King, Branning, Sansenbaugh. A large audience heard Attorney Cornelius Comegys speak at a Democratic mass meeting, urging steady progress in Dunmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess
William FR. Wilson
Louis Engle
Mark Simpson
Maxwell Chapman
Christian Weber
Janson Cole
George J. King
Eber Branning
Thomas Sansenbaugh
Edward Doyles arraigned over dog killing on Stone avenue
Edward Doyles of Fig street was arraigned before Alderman Leates on charges by Elizabeth Rosar of 1412 Stone avenue after her dog died from a stone strike. He presented an alibi and the prosecutrix misidentified the attacker. Doyles was discharged and a warrant issued for the real offender, to be arraigned this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Foster
Lena Schuh
Edward Doyles
Fig Street
Mrn
Elizabeth Rosar
Philip Brombacher
Cherry Street
Cliff Works
Moses Taylor Hospital
Alderman Leates
Stone Avenue
Doyles
Banquet plans and local notices set in motion
The Fourteen Friends banquet committee met at the Cosmopolitan hotel to finalize details for an April 18 banquet at Athletic Hall pending approval. A committee list includes Ehrhardt Moore Kivat Shunk Westpfahl Hest Spraks Brombacher. Brombacher bruised two fingers at CUM works. doctors expect to save them at Moyes Taylor hospital. St Peters Society to entertain Feb 2 at St Marys hall with talent. A masquerade social by Welcome Dancing class on Feb 2 at Snover's hall. Knoss and Lena Fuchs to wed at St Pauls church on Prospect Ave next Tuesday. Andrew White kicked by unshod colt, cut above eye. Dr Quinn treated. Mrs Byer ill. Miss North recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Athletic Hall
Fred
Ehrhardt
Stairman
Ben. F. Moore
Chareles Kivat
John Shunk
A. T. Westpfahl
James T. Hest
Thomas Spraks
Philip Brombacher
Cherry Street
Cum Works
Mr. Brombacher
Moyes Taylor Hospital
St. Peter's Society
St. Mary's Hall
Hickory Street
Snover’s Hell
Joseph Knoss
Jacquard
Sauquoit
Lena Fuchs
St. Paul's Church
Prospect Avenue
Andrew J. White
Jordan & Connolly
White
Quinn
Philip Byer
Birch Street
Freda North
Hickory Stree
City budget delays as ward street estimates missing
City officials held back the coming year's budget due to councilmen failing to send ward street repair estimates to the street commissioner. The park commissioners requested 5000 more dollars on top of their existing 10000 for running expenses as part of the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Council
Ice House Fire Destroys Wilkes-Barre Firms Property
Four large ice houses near Harvey's Lake owned by Barnum and Wright of Wilkes-Barre were destroyed by fire Wednesday evening. There was no means of fight and the structures burned quickly. Estimated loss about $10,000 with partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey's Lake
Barnum & Wright
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Women's Mission Society Holds Annual Meeting at Scranton
The Women s Home and Foreign Missionary society of First Presbyterian met yesterday afternoon at Chiav avenue Scranton from 1 to 6 o clock. Mrs George B Smith served as treasurer and read the report as officers were re elected by acclama tion. The group grew to nearly sixty members with two new additions and a year turnover of 291.02 with 234.73 expended and 6 balance after sending funds to the mission. A social hour followed with refreshments.
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The
Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
George Br, Smith
Chiy Avenue
Scranton
King
Gibbons
J. G. Hone
Eleneidl Te
Mission Fund
George B. Smith
Close
J. G. Bone
W. F. Ribbons
Boyd
George B
Emilia
Tripp Avenue Church Mourns Pastor Rev Long
Friends and relatives viewed the late Rev Long at his Rock Street residence from 2 to 4 yesterday. The sudden death shocked his family and church members. Remains will be taken to Rohraburg for funeral services and interment.
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Tripp Avenue
Pea Coal Delivers to South Side Hyde Park Area
Pea Coal sells at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders to J T Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave call phone 6683 for delivery.
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Pea Coal
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J.T. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Obituaries Mark multiple deaths in Scranton area
Obituary notices report Mrs. Margaret Chappell died at 221 Brick Avenue after a brief illness at age 52. Funeral Friday at 1 20 from Brick Avenue home led by Rev W Davies and doctors from local churches with deacons as pallbearers. Interment at Washburn Street Cemetery. Also noted are Rev Anderson Heynolde of Waverly Pa and his Abington Baptist work. William Boore age 98 dies at Hillside Home. Lloyd Paxton, 68, dies at Rupert, a noted coal operator.
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Brick Avenue
Margaret Chappell
Welsh Congregational Church
Dr. Reading
North Male Avenue
Washburn Street
Kansasity
Thin Earth
Anderson Heynolde
Waverly
F's
Baptist Churches
Abington Association
North Main Avenue
Scranton
Abington Baptist Church
William Boore
Lloyd Paxton
Rupert
Columbia County
Tower Lugerne County
No Consular Service Change Plan Defeated in House
The plan to reorganize diplomatic and consular services on a civil service basis was defeated by a 7 to 7 tie in the house committee on foreign affairs and then tabled. Amendments failed by the same tie vote. The committee favored a bill appointing a woman delegate for the Lafayette statue unveiling and bills approving accepting watches from foreign governments for acts of heroism.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Paris
Fire destroys Ker Tone block in Clearfield area
Fire swept the Ker Tone block in Clearfield burying several stores and offices including the Chase building. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 47000 with partial insurance, damaging multiple businesses and the local Masonic lodge on the third floor.
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Earfield
Pau
Ker
Chase
Keystone
H. J. Floral, Clothier
Cole & Charge and
Swoope & Patton
J. T. Helghold
Ellis Brothers’ Laundry
Pennssylvania
Sunday milk delivery halted in Chicago until May 1
The Chicago milk delivery union announces suspension of Sunday service starting now and extending until May 1. A meeting will be held before May 1 to decide if Sunday delivery will be permanently discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
MK Deut Orm Association
Sund Sold at Auction in New York
At a New York auction on February 3, Robert Bonner sold his mare Sve Wee to John H Hillia of Aroonlen for $1.00. Bonner had paid 81.4 for the California bred horse after she set a world record.
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New York
Robert Bonners
Tulay
John HH
Hilea
Aroonlen
Italian American Republicans to Meet This Saturday
The Italian American Republicans of this borough will meet Saturday night in the hall of B D Lally Williains will be the speaker and Spoeehws will be maidle by M Littler and Gr Ter resi. The Thimmore Con clave Improved Order of Hontusophs held a meeting last night in their lodge room. Daniel Malay a 10 year old boy caused a commotion with a revolver injuring his hand and a playmate during play Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.D. Lally
Williains
Spoeehws
M. Littler
Gr. Terresi
Thimmore
Transadtet
Henry Onith
Snrae
Daniel Malay
Railroad Ladies Gather for State Auxiliary Session
Harrisburg hosts the school of instruction for the Ladies' Auxiliary Order of Railroad Conductors with nearly two hundred delegates from New York Delaware New Jersey and West Virginia. Demonstrations of ritual work by divisions 47 58 9 85 and 5 precede a public reception and installation of Kerstone division 47 officers at the City Green.
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Harrisburg
New York
Delaware
New Jersey
West Virginia
Kerstone
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Dunmore Borough
Cornelius Comegys
Rev. C. 8. Long
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Commonwealth
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Omegys
the Man
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Board of Health
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the School of Instruction At
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Uneeda Blacult
Wational Biscuit Company
Lyceum Theatre
Burgunder & Reis
Lescora
H.R. Long
Charles Frohman
William Gillette
Madame Modjeska
John ¥. Kellerd
John (. Fisher
Clinton Stuart
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Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Rbis
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