No. 16 Chestnut Street Dedication Recalls Patriotism Talk
The No. 16 Chestnut Street school in the Fourteenth ward was dedicated with public exercises. Superintendent George Howell spoke on patriotism, praising civic virtue and the flag’s history, while Judge Edwards and school board members offered remarks and a student program followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. M. Edwards
Chestnut Street
Fourteenth Ward
George Howell
Edward F. Blewitt
Eugene D. Mellows
BE. A. Cruttenden
Schoos
George Carson
Thensam Davis
John Casey
W. J. Welsh
John Gibbons
T. J. Jennings
America
Jennings
Howell
No. 16
Eda Bonner
Blanche Conklin
Ralph Bunnell
Wnolwuse
Jenhliges Pild
A.M. Edwards
Edwards
Pinwards
Welsh
Carson
Blewatt
Cruttenden
Willian Mayes
Anna Welsenfluh
Frank Mills
Leottle Woekroth
Louise Simeon
Anna Rose
Lucy Faust
Ruth Thomas
Belle Mabey
Four Flyers and Star Waist Adverts at Scranton Store
A Scranton ad offers four clothing items for today’s sale. It promotes Star Waist as a premium waist maker and claims long wear in Dublin Trousers with a price of 2.90. The copy touts square dealing, economy, and limited stock, urging customers to visit today to secure sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Off
Dublin
Cellar door pants marketed for boys with two knees
The ad promotes Boys' Pants by the cellar door brand invented by Mrs. Hopkins. Double seated and double knee pants promise less scolding for boys and pleasing prices at $1.73 and $1.98.
Washington's Birthday Exercises Mark School Observance
Students at No. 1 school and other campuses performed an extensive program in memory of George Washington. May Parson read an essay on Washington as a Boy, David H. Jones delivered a declamation, and many pupils recited poems and songs honoring Washington’s birth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Tilse
No. 1
Henry Kemmer- Hng
America
Misa May Parson
Washington
David H. Jones
Sarah Davis
Mamie Burehell
Ralph Collings
Elias Jones
Bertha Freeman
Gur Fing
Dora Sedwin
Willie Davie
Bertie Thomas
Willie Willaimes
Tommy Thomas
David Thomas
Jonnie Willams
Mabel Moreau
Sarah Evans
Willie Schubert
Amanda Morgan
Mffie Browning
Leonard Sehlager
Martha Thomas
May Morgan
Kathe Arnold
Stella Reap
Esther Havard
Wille Earley
Nellie Walsh
Lingle Plenhan
Owenetta Phillips
Wd Wetle Wilford Davis
Butter Sale Oleomargarine Case Involving Welsberg
Food Inspector Cullen reports two of five samples sold as butter by Henry Welsberg are oleomargarine colored fat. Since oleomargarine is not unhealthy the health department will not act, and Constable Thaothy Jones handles the case likely forwarding it to the state inspector. A $100 fine is noted for the offense. The harness case involving J C King for revolving stolen goods will be tried at his door this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen
Henry Welsberg
Thaothy Jones
Constable Jones
J.C. King
McNicholas Brothers Arrested After House Vandalism
Old man McNicholas has his two sons John and Walter arrested after police allege they smashed windows and caused damage at a house on Fourteenth Street and threatened the family. Officers Woolfang and Matthews took the brothers into custody on Lugennt Street with no resistance. They will have a hearing this morning before Alderman John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNichollas
Fourteenth Street
William
McNicholas
John
Walter
Addd Woura
Hig House
Pourteenth Street
Poller Wi
Fang
Matthews
Lugernt Street
Jonn
Rally at Volunteer Armory Led by Major Lindsay
Major J C Lindsay will command the Pennsylvania battalion to lead a grand rally at the Volunteer Armory. Vocal and instrumental music will be provided. Sunday meetings include idle reading at 1 am and a prayer service at 8 30 pm led by Captain and Mrs Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lindsay
Pennsylvania Battalion
Johns
Local quartet shines in Leah foraker church scene
Report notes Bertha Gallon performance at the Academy of Music. The quartet consisted of Morris Thomas Tom Doyne David Beynon and John W Jones Llewellyn Jones. They accompanied the organ and were praised by manager Miga Galland for their contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Gallon
Academy of Musieay
Leah
Foraker
Morris Thomas
Tom Doyne
David Beynon
John W. Jone Llewellyn Jones
Pati
Miga Galland
Er Maniger
Patriotic festival set for Washington's Birthday at local church
A patriotic festival will be held Monday night at Bovanton Street Baptist Church under the Baptist Young People's union. A. P. Longatheet and W. B. Allen assisted by Dr. E. M. Pennypacker performed an operation on the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bovanton Street Baptist Church
The
Baptist Youn People’s Union
Dy A. P. Longatheet
Dy W. BE. Allen
E. M. Pennypacker
Tea and notices mingle in town social calendar
Local society items report Martha Washington tea at Plymouth Congregational church with presidents wives represented. Meredith Jones remodeling a North Malin barn for basket production. Crystal Laundry advertises stiff collars and soft buttonholes. A car conductor, Richard Phillips, recovers from illness. Loyal Knights of America plan a smoker at Enterprise lodge. Mrs Martha James visits Miss Humphreys on South Lincoln avenue. St Davids church hosts a plain tea by Ladies Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gleason
E. ¥. Harrison
Deutilet
Meara Mall
Main Avenue
Washington
McKinsey
Martha Washington
Plymouth Congregational Church
Meredith Jones Hie
Malin Avenue
Richard Phillips
Luserne
Enterprise Jodge
Loyal Knights of America
Palmer & McDonalds
Spruce
Martha James
Plymouth
Mike A. T. Humphreys
Lincoln Avenue
St. David's Church
Roberts
North
Maine
West Side Business Directory Highlights Local Shops
HATRIET J DAVIS Florist offers cut flowers and funeral designs at 11 South Main, two doors from Jackson. MORGAN'S PHARMACY at 101 N MAIN provides prescriptions and chemicals. Stationery, paints, window glass, wall paper, and art materials also offered. SECOND HAND FURNITURE buys items. J C King advertises stock on West Lark GWENKR avenue.
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West Side
Hatsriet J
Davis, Florist
South Main Avenue
Jackson Street
Morgan's Pharmacy
Main Avenue
J.C. King
Lark- Gwenkr Avenue
Montrose Obituary Notices Chronicle Local Losses
Francis B. Chandler dies in Montrose born December 1816 in Massachusetts. Marie Adams, Hawley native, dies heart trouble at her aunts home. Jacob Eckert and Emma Myallum among other local deaths with funerals planned. Maria Gillerple of Wyoming mourned, and other obituaries note Tunkhannock and Pittston connections.
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Francis B. Chandler
Montrose
Massachusetts
Montrone
Chandler
Marie Adams
Honesdale
Cherleses Miers
Hawley
St. Pillomena’s
Hawley Catholic Cemetery
Marie Adama
Meyers
Manus Hale
Ladborclack
St. Philomena’s Church
Cleaning grease on wooden surfaces with card or board
Instructions describe removing grease spots from elm or oak by splitting a card or brigid board and rubbing the underside of the material on the stain. The method suggests applying promptly to increase chances of success and notes the technique may require time or effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkreae
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Advertised by Virginia Druggist
L Wagner of Richmond Virginia reports a severe rheumatic attack left him bald and in pain until Mystic Cure for Rheumatism relieved his symptoms after doctors failed. He claims others also saw fine results and recommends the remedy. Carl Loreng, a Scranton druggist, is mentioned as a related contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wagner
Richmond
Sould
Carl Loreng
Scranton
Lokcwinhn Avenue
To Cure a Cold in One Day Fake Laxative Ad
An old advertisement promotes Bromo Quinine Tableta claiming a cure for a cold in one day. It promises druggists refund the money if it fails and lists a price of 85 cents.
Munyon Remedies Claim Cure for Female Ailments
An advertisement touts Professor Munyon’s remedies for a range of female disorders including leucorrhea and menstrual irregularities. It promises targeted cures with a separate medicine for each disease and offers free medical advice from Philadelphia offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syatom
Mupyon
Leuserrhoes
Munyon
Dunia
Prof
Pridelphia
Pia
Wild school program honors Washington on closing day
Suburban schools on the South Side held a large closing day program with national colors and portraits of the nation’s leader. Students performed songs, recitations, and orations under the guidance of teachers, led by Patrick Flaherty’s defense of honor.
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Washington
Firth
Tn No
Daver
Bur
Prpil
Keller
American Hymn School
Farody
Sugene O Mura
Barbara Ritchie
Gertrude Hara Bong
Ehool
Mantier
Patrick Flaherty
Mina
Eysauy
Warehington
Livale
Maby
Agnes
Connor Vodttl
Icsceiseseeseee Anes Railloy
Ation Andrews
Hell
Edward
Corein Schinpff
Whatmatieh
Scranton
Alwonnerchor
Gustave Rupert
W. Zlesumer
Helm Liebscheur
Scranton Saengerrunde
Avanse
Jones
Cole
Mies Magdalene Rebing
Ioalionisaes
Artester Westbildungs
Ander Weser
Gustave Hupert
Church event led by North Main Avenue faith group
In a Bay area church on North Main Avenue a local religious gathering was conducted by the Christin Endeavor Society. The report notes the event occurred in the church’s facilities, reflecting active youth or missionary efforts within the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntoy Christin Endeavor Society
North Main Avenue
Entertainments and Church Services Amid Crest of Community Events
A chaotic OCR text outlines a series of social and religious events. It mentions a dedicated Industrial School under the Women’s Guild of St. Mark’s, an afternoon parish gathering, and morning and evening church services with themes “No Compromises in Reunion” and “Christ’s Appea ntion of His People.” A Loyal Lerten Drum corps entertainment, Apington Mell’s quartet, and a violin ensemble are noted. The Deanmore social scene features a grand ball and flower show, with lavish decorations and numerous attendees including out-of-town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinrence Fowler
Cherry Etreet
Helle Penwarden
Honnsdale
Vial
Hragon
Charles Oliver
Green Rien Street
Schoola N
Howe
Buenos
Tio Wilkestare
Women's Guild of St. Marks Dhuricn
Presbyterian Church
Borvicea
Apington
Beranton
Pon Pine
Mosata
Jones
Purdy
Baties
Duhmore
Oud
Ptlowst
Everfrien
Cellini
Coxtumen
Aiedee Magelé Cunntrerchinm
Annie Cibborne
Della Witkin
Mig Mle Moran
Joseph Moore
Mia
Prink Malatt
Byde Park
Local Notice Fragments Report Community Events
Fragmentary text notes an injury and a fall on Davie street and mentions the Ancient Order of Hibernians meeting. It references the Independent club, a Groanwauis Choral union, and a Father Mathew hall event on Thursday evening February 2 with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamres Engin
Davie Street
Taylor
Imevision
Naf
Ancient
Order of Hibernike
Wnion
Father Mathew
Fragmented OCR Gleaning From Enellah Village Church
A garbled extract from a country church scene shows a rector catechising children with fractured phrases and misread names. The dialogue includes a girl claiming lineage as the village daughter, while the caller imposes strict questions and odd phrasing during a ceremonial moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enellah
Parion
Congressition
Eplie
Fragmented musings on eye contact and trust in strangers
The passage reflects a fragmented meditation on recognition and humane connection. It ponders why honest people avoid pretense and emphasizes sincere, voluntary moral contact across strangers, voiced in a wavering, imperfect style attributed to Helen Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emllo
Helen Hunt
Bronze Two-cent Pieces and Large Coin Finds
Experimental reports describe a hoard of about 4 590 400 bronze cent pieces found and 3 000 000 cent nickel pieces scattered across the United States. The OCR text notes that such large caches are uncommon and mentions efforts to locate gatefinding coins.
A Sew Responsibility With Heling afer
Philadelphia North American reports on cost cutting measures for a new wire wheel and efforts to reduce expenses. The piece reflects practical trades and household economy themes of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsing
Philadelphia
Thurlow Institute Promotes Homoeopathic Remedies
An old notice lauds homoeopathic medicines claiming disease prevention and longer life. It cites German statistics and testimonials from Mrs Gleason and others, offering free examination and postal card requests for treatment at Thurlow Medical Institutes in Scranton and Beranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stattetio
Germany
Consha
Caldas
Gleason
Linden &T
L. King
Mulberry Street
Beranton
Thurlow Medical Institutes
Scranton
Semi annual statement of Security Building and Savings Union Scranton
A scanned financial notice from Scranton Pennsylvania presents a semi annual statement for the Security Building and Savings Union. It lists assets including cash in bank and office and real estate loans, liabilities such as installment stock and debentures, and details profits and losses with interest, dividends, and sundry funds. The document names officers and officials led by Colonel George Sanderson as president and notes undersigned expenses and agency supervision. The statement is dated January 1, 1887 and signed by R. K. Craner Superintendent of Agencies at the Mears Building.
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Pennsylvania
Scranton
Geoornze Sanderson
FL. Hitchvocvk
Edmund A. Baird
L. J. Slebecker
Horace JW. Hatch
Adbert Ball
BR. J. Comer
Board Ofirectors
George Sanderdon
F. L. Hitchcock
Edmund A. Burt
L. J. Siebecker
Albert Ball
Frank HH
Clemens
Lackawanna County
Freak BF
Christin Hatter
Gent's Furnishers OC
Perrier
Clemons
Furber & O'Millloy
Charley J. Cannell
Lackiwinnia Mills
Uwe
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Publicity Claim
The advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething children It claims to soothe the child soften gums ease pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea Sold by druggists worldwide and priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
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