West Scranton Addition to McCann's Store Opens
The new addition to McCann's cash store on North Main Avenue was opened with a complimentary dance in the Epaccola room. Guests enjoyed a program led by Troi Leo Crousin, dinner, and continued dancing, as the store expands to relocate the packing department to the second floor and reserve the ground floor for shipping. The event spurred support for Rev. J B Sweet to be recalled as Simpson M E Church pastor for another year, with a committee to attend the conference.
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McCann's
North Main Avenue
Epaclolla
Leo Crousin
McCunn
Epworth League
J. FB. Sweet
D. K
Dr. Sweet
Thie Ia
John F. Randolph
Seth Wrigley
Grifith T. da Ie
Agalti
Weet Sernaton
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Meets Over Pastor Choice
The official board held a largely attended meeting to discuss selecting a pastor for the coming conference year. After careful consideration, members exchanged opinions on the matter.
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Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Savings deposits by public school principals totaled 2442
The article lists numerous deposits made yesterday into the West Side bank by principals of various public schools and named individuals. Amounts range from 1.00 to 220.00 with a total of 2442.00. Names include Miss Eliza Lewie Miss Nellie Kelly Miss Evans and many others.
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Avchool Children's Saving Fund
West Side Bank
David Owens
Eliza Lewie
Mian
Alice Evans
Hertha Kelly
Mire Kina
Evans
Misa Nellie Tichards
Mise Catherine Phil Iipe
Nellie Kelly
Elia Price
Sarah McDonald
Miles Mary Harris
Miss Lees
Mise Murray
Mise Nichelle
Mine Beamish
Miss Morgan
Miss Trutton
Daivis
Miss Evans
Miss Bellow
Miss Flynn
Misa Wade
Mish Murphy
Mrs. Ferber
Misa Peck
Chi Upsilon Fraternity Meeting at Washburn Street Church
The Chi Upsilon Fraternity of Washburn Street Presbyterian Church held a meeting marking the first under new administration. President Darrow named committees for the term: entertainment George Selown M G Dimmick Condit Keene Oscar Yeager FL HW Thornton. initiation Herbert Waters William T. Burall Harry Hattenberg. membership H A Niemeyer Rev J B P Moffatt A FE Morse. preses A I Morse.
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Chi Upsilon
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Darrow
George Selown
M. G. Dimmick
Condit Keene
Oscar Yeager
FL HW. Thornton
Herbert Waters
William T. Burall
Harry Hattenberg
H. A. Niemeyer
J. BP. Moffatt
A. FE. Morse Prees
Morse
Funeral services for Minnie Wagner held at St. Mark’s Lutheran
Reverend A L Ramer officiated yesterday afternoon at the hose 195 South Everett Avenue. Reverend Jacob Schoettle of Chestnut Street Presbyterian assisted with the rites. Pallbearers named Fred Schroeder Edward Wovell John Lu-
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A. L. Ramer
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Minnie Wagner
South
Everett Avenue
Jacob Schoettle
Chestnut Street
Fred Schroeder
Edward Wovell
John Lu
Pedestrian Suitings Highlight Tailoring Excellence
The latest Pedestrian Suitings showcase stylish tailoring and exquisite taste. The line presented by the department leaves nothing to be desired and is sure to boost the store's popular appeal.
Funeral notices and injuries from local incidents
The article records multiple funerals and injuries. Thomas X. Williams had services on Frink Street with Rev E A Boss at the Plymouth Congregational church, interment in Cambria cemetery. Individuals named include Farward O Malley and Edward Smith burned at work, with hospital treatments noted. A worker, John W W Jones, suffered a leg fracture from a roof fall.
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Willity Jones
Fred Berge
Thomas W. Price
Valentine Hearn
Cambria Cemetery
Farward O'Malley
Jackson Street
Oxford
Edward Smith
Petersburg
Weat
H Hopital
Lickawanne Hospital
Varying Election Campaigns Danate Council Seats
Elections will be held today to select councilmen and ward officers. Voter interest appears low though some contests may arise before polls close. Candidates have been named again with focus on the new councilmen added in the transition to a second class city.
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Ward
Arraignment Ends Without Evidence Against Five Defendants
Joseph and Julie Van Showsky John Scott Ilgnatat Olender and Frank Fheney were arraigned before Alderman Davis for meant and battery by Navier Kon eks of Laverne Street. Attorney John Shewards appeared for the defendants and secured their discharge as no substantial evidence supported the charge.
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Joseph
Julie van Showsky
John Scott
Ilgnatat Olender
Frank Fheney
Alderman Davis
Navier &Koneks
Laverne Street
John Shewards
Local Socials and Community Updates Highlight Evening Activities
The Luther League hosts a social at the Pred Midge home while the Electere City Wheelmen plan a meeting. Community notices include hospital care for miner John McDermoett, an elderly Washburn Street resident's illness, a wedding at St Patrick's, and a charity clothing drive for the Washburn Street Presbyterian church.
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Luther League of
St. Mark's
the Tribune
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
W. J. Davies
South Main Avenue
Ehrefield
Cambia County
Joseph Buckles
Seventh Street
Mikes Annie Gerrity
Tenth
St. Patrick's Church
Miller's Field
Alor Aniderson
Joseph Willick
Sim Davis
Clem Mareh
Young Men's Institute
D. C. Hara
Pricy Street
Chicago
Elizabeth Petherick
Moward Pethrick
Columbus
William
North Everett Evenuy
Esterday
Washburn Street
James Committee
St. David's Hall
Tyde Park Lodge
A. M
DPD
T. Danecingy Clase
Mears’ Hall
Patriotic Athletic Society
Kemp's Bakuin Cough Medicine Trial Offer
Frustrated with lingering coughs readers are urged to try Kemp's Bakuin medicine sold with a positive guarantee. The ad claims quick relief after the first dose and offers a free trial, with price listed as two prices, at all druggists.
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Dee
John B Smith Hose Company Anniversary and Banquet
A Dunmore gathering celebrated the eleventh anniversary of the John B. Smith Hose Company. The event featured an elaborate New England turkey dinner, a portrait presentation by George B. Smith and Mrs A D Blackinton, and speeches by community leaders. Officers listed include President T J Hughes and Foreman R K OHara, with a committee of John J Comey John J Loftus and Thomas Carney organizing the affair.
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John B. Smith Hose Company
Dunmore
John B. Smith
George B. Smith
A. D. Blackinton
John J. Cooney
A. T. Blackinton
George A. Smith
John BL Seaith
John R. Smith
Thiekinton
Guonge Th. Smith
Smith
Thie
PLF
O'Hare
John J. Loftus
Thomas Cooney
Margaret
McNulty
Eieneden
Misa O'Movle
Aygnee J. O'More
Mae J. Oriforo
Mics Horo
Hannah Sullivan
Kate O'More
Marr Tighe
Agnes Gilligan
Th O'Malley
Josephine Commerton
Ellen Kane
Julia Murray
Anna McGowen
May Conerton
Mary Flaverly
Mar Fone Fan
Nora Ge
Thomas
Tavin
Fidney Heathes
James J. 'Hare
Edward Comey
Mo Royle
WLC
Burke
Thomas J Hughes
Wichael Lydon
John Sweeney
Patrick Gellings
John J. Comey
Thomas Carney
T. J. Hughes
Thomas Lavin
Thomas Rooney
H.W. Cooney
O'Hara
Republicans to Receive Returns at Tripp Avenue Rooms
Tonight the Republican party hosts a results gathering in the former Pioneer building on Tripp avenue. A first class hand will provide music as officers preside and guests enjoy a decorated room with palmy and the national colors.
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Pioneer
Tripp Avenue
Seath
James Kinney in danger after stroke at Mutter Street
Mr Kinney lies in a serious condition at his home on Mutter Street after a stroke. The Women's Missionary Society will hold its annual meeting at Mrs George EB Smiths on Clay Avenue Thursday at 2 PM. Methodist men prepare for Friday church supper in the basement. Unclaimed letters list ends February 16 1901 with calls for recipients.
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James Kinney
Mutter Street
Women's Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church
George EB. Smith
Clay Avenue
Advertised Residents and Addresses Placed for Notice
Advertised: J. Bingham Hannah Davia Mra Michael Dempsey Bloom street Mra Ellen Morton 1504 Adams avenue Jas F Maloney care Geo Arnold James Varga F.
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J. Bingham
Hannah Davia
Mra
Michael Dempsey
Bloom Street
Ellen Morton
Adams Avenue
Jas
F. Maloney
Care Geo
Arnold
James Varga
Horse fright causes runaway and near-miss on North Main
Yesterday at 11 a.m. a Good Shepherd laundry wagon horse spooked on North Main Avenue, dragging Joseph Bavage of Fenner and Dickerson fifty feet along West Market Street. Bavage escaped with a bruised left leg, no bone injury. no wagon or horse damage reported. Miss Bertha Baird of Pittston visits in town. Edward Finnegan, ex-Davis employee, plans a drug store on West Market Street.
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North Main Avenue
West Market Street
Joseph Bavage
Fenner & Dickerson's
T Reing
Weat Market Street
Bertha Baird
Pittston
Baird
Harry Richardson
Marquette Council
Men's Institute
Edward Fiennan
George W. Davis
Community notices and church events listed
Christ church runs from February 23 to 27 with donation options to Mrs F 8 Ballentine and Miss Moore. The Tables Aid Society hosts Martha Washington tea at First Primitive Methodist Green Ridge with tea at 5 and an 8 o'clock program. John T Hart thanks Spanish American War Veterans for his son Corporal Henry F Hart's funeral. Asbury Methodist Episcopal Sabbath seven orchestra prepares Washington Birthday festival in the church with a silver offering. Attorney John T Donn travels on business to Buffalo. Miss Berry visits Mrs George Th Brown in Fanilerson avenir.
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Christ Church
Ballentine
Grandview
Washington Avenue
Miss Moore
Capouse Avenue
First Primitive Methodist Church
Green Ridge
Martha Washington
John T. Hart
Henry F. Hart
Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Washington
John T. Donn
Delaware Street
Buffalo
Miss Berry
Ellenville
George Th Dbirown
Fanilerson Avenir
Insurance rates debated by Middle District agents
The Underwriters' Association of the Middle District meets in Philadelphia today to consider raising Beranton fire insurance rates. Scranton adjusters, fresh from assessing losses from the Lackawanna avenue fire, favor higher rates due to perceived fire department inefficiency. Chairman Babcock reports city officials anticipate improvements that could offset rate increases.
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Middle Gentrict
Philadelphia
Beranton
Middle District
Seranton
Scranton
Lackawanna Avenue
Babcock
Middle District Association
Funeral of Corporal Hart
The funeral of Corporal Henry F. Hart was held from the Hart home on Breaker street with services at St. Pauls Catholic Church led by Rev. T. J. McManus. Latin American war veterans attended. pall-bearers and tower-bearers were named. Interment with military honors occurred at Cathedral cemetery.
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Henry F. Hart
John Hart
Breaker Street
St. Paul's Catholic Church
T. J. McManus
John Baker
Edward Young
Thomas Sullivan
Patrick Dempsey
Francia Golden
Peter Mahan
James Powell
Martin J. Hoeutey
Cathedral
Bobby Dobbs Sweetheart Entangles Pittsburg Guild
The article reports Bobby Dobbs seeking to marry Tina Roxs, a young servant in Pittsburg. Drape, a Scottish resident, opposed the match and helped persuade Tina to decline the alliance during her arrival from abroad.
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Tiere
Pittsburg
Tina Roxs
Bobby Tiebls
Vuigilist
Merk
Daimes Drape
Rcotch
Smoky Choy
Doble
Pitessure
Gitl
Eyitieh Isiew
Win
Dobbe
Mr. Drape
Pugiliet
Court postpones sentence after emotional plea
Maury Deryvanke of Old Forge tied to a related case was brought to court with her crying child in her arms. She had missed a prior appearance and a caplus was issued. The judge, Archbard, moved to suspend the sentence and ordered her to return home.
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Maury Deryvanke
Old Forge
Joseph Iingers
Archbard
Address orders to J. T. Sharkey in central city
To South Side central city and central Hyde Park address orders to J. T. Sharkey at 1914 Ceday avenue with phone 6033.
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South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J. T. Sharkey
Ceday Avenue
Board Votes for Paid Firemen and Insurer Standoff
The assembly backed a paid fire department proposal and urged the Chittenden ordinance review. Members assailed insurance threats, pledged to resist higher rates, and appointed a committee to lobby councilors.
Lively Alderman Fights Shape Today’s City Election
The city votes today amid hot aldermanic battles with light overall turnout expected. Voters will fill reg laps vacancies and choose additional common councilmen under the second class city net in most wards, with exceptions noted in Seventh, Tenth, Twelfth, Eighteenth and Twenty-tenth. A school controller is also up for election in the Fifth ward, alongside aldermen in the Fourteenth Sixteenth and Twentieth wards.
Just a faint hope for Cresco man’s recovery
Whester Staples, injured when a man named Wiettich accidentally evhot him near Cresco Lint Saturday, remains alive at Lackawanna Hospital though condition is precarious. Medics gave stimulants to replace blood lost, with ongoing attempts to stabilize him.
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Whester Staples
Wiettich
Cresco
Lackawanna Hospital
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