Local Advertisers Offer Services and Goods On West Side
A Scranton and Taylor supper special invites Friday social at West Side. Local services include plumbing by William D Grimbs at 113 North Main, barbering by John H Reynold at Fairchild's Hotel, and floristry by Harriet J Davis on South Main. Also listed are bicycle repairs, gun and tackle shop, cabinet photos, Revere Standard Java coffee, and second hand furniture by J C King on Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DD. Grimbs
North Main Avenue
Aber
John H. Reynold
Fairchild
South Main Avenue
Harriet J. Davis
Sciasora
W. L. Steenback
West Side Bank
Caill
Atarner
South Main
Revere
W. Mason & Co
South
Masin Avenue
J. C. King
Jackson Street
West Side Events Include Fire At Armstrong Residence And Obsequies
Fire at John Armstrong's South Garfield avenue home was quickly controlled after an afternoon alarm from box 8. The article notes Armstrong suffered cuts from broken glass. George Atkinson was buried at Washburn Street cemetery after funeral services at Penn Avenue Baptist Church led by Rev. J B Ford. The piece also mentions Marquette club leap year social, West Side Republican club election night coverage, and various local social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Armstrong
Garfield Avenue
George Atkinson
West Side Fire Companies
Phillips and
Welles
Washburn Street
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
J. B. Ford
Green Ridge
Bellevue Colliery
L. M. Stewie
Nathaniel Hallstead
Do O W. Schounover
J. €. Highfield
J. W. Browning
Mr. Atkinson
Marquette Club
West Side
Community Notes From Wayne and Nearby Locales
Jubilant parents welcome a daughter at Wayne avenue home. A funeral for William Shore planned this afternoon from Weet Market Street. Keystone Literary and Dramatic Society rehearses Forced to the Wat for Easter Monday at Company H armory. Mrs Powell improves at Summitt avenue. Urban Jones recovers from illness on HE street. Mrs George Powell visits from Lieilevue. Mrs Elias Mdwands returns home after visit. Leap year social set for 25 at Brown's hall Hust Market street. Clarke Store Co and Muller's tenure of the North Rud Clerks' bigoue with indoor baseball at Company Jl armory tonight. Daneling after De Maini, Joseph Evans of Taylor visits. Miss Alory Jones of Wilkes-Barre visiting city friends. Mire. Liowd of Hockwell street recovers from illness. Welsh Congregational Church Christian Endeavor elects officers: President Miss Mungwle Lewin, Vice President Eliza A Jones, Treasurer Emmy lin Jones, Corresponding Secretary Miss Linge Wille jaan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas
Wayne Avenue
J. Edwards
William Shore
Weet Market Street
Keystone Literary and Dramatic Society
Hust Market Street
Clarke's
Muller
Tennre
Plas
Jl Armory
Daneling
de Maini
Joseph Evans
Taylor
Alory Jones
Wilkes-Barre
Liowd
Hockwell Street
Market Street
Olfl
Mungwle Lewin
Eliza A. Jones
Emmylin Jones
Muggle Servier
Linge Wille Jaan
Barn Fire Damages Loran Farm Behind Quincy Avenue Residence
Plumbers thawing a water pipe accidentally started a fire in Dr. H. V. Loran’s barn on Quincy avenue yesterday morning. Fire companies from district box 27 responded, but the flames were extinguished with little aid from firefighters. Damage described as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Loran
Quincy Avenue
Blooming Engine Accident at South Works Idle Mill
The bloom ing engine shaft broke in the rail shed at South Works causing a mill shutdown for the week. machinists under Master Mechanic W G O Malley work to resume by Friday morning. The shaft loss runs to hundreds of dollars. Edward Heffron, 36, died at 6 am after long cancer illness. funeral Thursday at 9 0 am St Johns church with Dunmore cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Works
Edward Heffron
W. G. O'Malley
Prospect Avenue
Lackawanna Hospital
St. John’s Church
Dunmore Catholic Cemetery
Microbes of mortal life discovery of essential soil bacteria
Washington reports a sensational finding by the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists. A microbe, a nitrogen-fixing bacterium, enables plants to absorb nitrogen and convert it to nitric acid, crucial for plant growth. Experiments show stable manure rich in these bacteria boosts barren soil. farmers may someday apply microbial solutions instead of conventional fertilizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Association of Official Agricultural Chemists
Wiley
Chemistry Division
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Planta
Washington gossip hints Reed may curb river harbor spending
Tribune dispatch reports Speaker Reed aims to trim river and harbor appropriations, risking opposition from members whose districts seek pork. It notes past acts by Congresses and presidents, and mentions immigration bills, building committee favors, and a quoted Quay interview dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Fourteenth Street
Washington
Feb
Reed
Congress
Lackawanna River
Howe
Harrison
Cleveland
Quay Seen as Likely Republican Nominee
Curtis reports in Chicago Record that Quay, then mentioned by Hunt as a possible consolidation candidate, was viewed as the most probable head of the next Republican ticket. He argued politicians preferred a known statesman over dark horses amid nationwide party fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Senator Quay
Times
Washington
The
W. FE. Curtis
Chicago Record
Hunt
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
China
Quay
Hayes
Garfield
Harrison
United States
Provident Loan Society Shows Relief And Profit In New York
The Provident Loan Society in New York, founded to aid the needy, lent over 600 000 on pledges with 24789 redeemed. Interest was 1 percent per month versus 3 percent legal, and after expenses a 5 percent annual return was earned for certificate holders. The venture plans to expand to reach more deserving poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
New York
Provident Loan Society
Munyon Remedies Promised Free Trials and Quick Cures
A historical notice touts Munyon’s Homeopathic Remedies from Philadelphia and urges testing by the public. It claims rapid relief for rheumatism stomach indigestion nerves kidneys catarrh liver cough and other ailments with bottles priced mainly at 25 cents and some at 50 cents or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Price
Homeopathic Remedy Company
Arch Street
Philadelphia
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News of the Suburbs
Luce Bros
Scranton and Taylor
West Side Business Directory
West Side Events
Republican Club
Malin Avenue
W. S. Mears
Thomas E. Richards
Albert Henne
Swetland Street
Bromley Avenue
St. David's Church
J. Smith
Honesdale
Lissie Ksvott
Rh. W. Walker
South Hyde Park Avenue
North End
Dunmore
Mae Simpson
Cherry Street
Misa Misa Magieri
Butler Street
Hollisterville
Reecher Linford
Rendham
Fred, Kirgood
Eaves
Perelyn Mie Siumary
Anna Oliver
Cinderela
Ames Mongan
Prince Amour
Martha Matthews
Lord Busygoing
Mabel Christ
Lady Dirdale
Miutalc Wea
Gussle Pinkney
May Murphy
Washington Hall
Samters
South Side News
Edward Meffron
Peter Langan
Stone Avenue
Dunmore Cemetery
Augustus Rempe
Cedar Avenue
Mart'n Cawley
Phtieria
William Connell Lioree
Rebeccon Dillen
Plymouth
Mamie Kelly
Maple Street
Reynolds Bros
Jermyn
Wyoming Avenue
Lia
London and Universal Bureau of Investors
Cheapside
London
Rosa
Pepys
Arthur
Washington Gossip
Trans-Athlontic Steamship Companies
Order of American Mechanics
Patriote
Capital
White House
Washington Monument
Melowell
House
Coutor
Speaker Reed
Hill
bin Allison
BU Mckinely
bin Morrison
bin Whitney
Bill
Matt
Luzerne County
Woois
Kim
Gove
Domestis Ta Sriseth
Wyoming
WM. T. Smita
Retell
Minnyon
Alood
Minyon
Munyerm
Roy
Restoria
Wes Roy
John. Phelps
Lackawanna Ave
Polini d One
Ieee
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lachawanha Ave
Ious
Beck
Adams Ave
William S. Millar
Gap and Water Co
Wyoming Ave
Center
Dupont
Wi Mill
Leverne County
Pamington
Delaware
Henry Belin, Jr
Hewyomingave
Mathena Hank Bauilding
Rebel Oo
Back Bay
Borton
Mase Yi
Spruce Street
A. W. Jurisch
Wagner
Frothingham
Seoseos
Sandow
Sol Smith Russell
Co. m
Anna Ida Koch
Ate
Academy OF Music
America
Europe
Trilby Dramaticnd
Paul M. Potter
Duemaurier
A. M. Palmer
William A. Brady
Boston
Philadelpha
Prilby
Cosgrove & Grant
Bobby Ralston
Orchestra
Orchestra Cirle
Davis’ Theater
Prodigal
State Normal School
East Stroudsburg, Pa
Rooma Row
Adilrem G. P. Bible
A. M
Prin
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Grace Church
William Taylor
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