City Notes From The Pulpit And Posts Of The Town
City notes recount various local happenings including church events, lodge meetings, a pool game result, a baby adoption inquiry, a water pipe incident damaging store displays, and plans to move the Reltur Fine company quarters. Also noted are lectures, charity suppers, a police and council agenda, and municipal budgeting disputes over paving and equipment costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwha
Beranton
Sheoabus
Carbonaile
UG Andi
Ttt
Bera
Chittin
Carta
Martha Waslington
Ted
Diaoka- Winnl
Griffini
Wyomick Avenue
Buindlay
Delaware
Hudson Domphinsysta
Oneonta
A. V. Bower
Young Women's Christian Association
AW Thom
Bower
Select Council
Chittenden
Reltur Fine Company
Petershburg
Webster Avenue
Oliye Street
Cudgiy Reformed Church
Gibeon Street
Providence
Penner & Chappell
Dadbesa
All Society of the Providence Methodisat Placopal
Zenke
Penn Avenue
Chemical Company
Messeonner
Meteor Hows
Hamiltons vicious kick ends in assault at Delaware and Hudson
James Hamilton, a Union Transfer mail wagon driver, attacked special officer W. T. Robbins at the Delaware and Hudson station last night. Robbins suffered a severe kick to the head, rupturing a vessel and swelling as large as a hat crown. Hamilton was arrested by two police officers, but details of the arrest were not recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Robbins
Delaware and Hudson
James Hamilton
Creecker's Court
In & Coh
Tl. Wents
Hamilton
Witla
Fomilton
Thomas Grit
Hillside Home Improves Lighting and Heating System
The Hillside Home’s new improvements cost over 820,000 and will save the Scranton Poor District about 35,000 annually. A board and newspaper representatives inspected the project, noting a Wooller plant, electric and steam heating, modern wiring, and complete interior renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Scranton
Board of Poor Iettére
Newspaper Tien
Woller
Darty
Beemer
Lingetal
Frederick Puller
Pa. Murphy
Thomas Shottan
Drew
A. Paine
Frederick L. Tempe
J. J. Lenett
MH. Th. Coho
New York City
Modern power plant installation at main buildings
The brick and iron ywaver henge lies 800 feet from the main structures. Machinery costs total about 2 659.90 pounds with 263 lights under the old system rising to 1200 as capacity expands. A 7 KW dynamo and 4 14 by old engine supply power to lights and motors, with steam from two 10-hp Tonkin boilers and an Eddy dynamo aiding night service. Nearly all construction by Home Inmates reduced labor costs. Water from a reservoir feeds the boilers, ensuring supply during artesian well failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
Knights of the Mystic Chain Hold First Annual Ball
The Knights of the Mystic Chain at Scrinton Castle held their first annual ball at Music Hall last night. Chairman W. A. Lairney and secretary J. Williamson led a full Committee of Arrangements ensuring a delightful evening for 100 or more guests. Dancing was organized by T. H. Spruks George Fennie Fred Rose T. H. Gray and W. Welchel, with reception by R. S. Walsh William Squance and Willan Fennie. music by Professor Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrinton Castl
Knights of the Mystic Chain
Music Hall
W. A. Lairney
J. Williamson
T. H., Spruks
George Fennie
Fred Rose
T. HW. Gray
W. Welchel
Walsh
William Squance
Willan Fennle
Musle
Professor Johnson
Sweeney Threatened His Mother and Arrested in Green's Inn
John Sweeney, a young man who resided with his mother in Green's Inn, was arrested early yesterday by Patrolmen Jones and McMullen after threatening his mother and causing a general disturbance. After a hearing by Mayor Mulley he was sent to the county jail for ten days in default of a $33 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sweeney
Green's Inne
Jones and
McMullen
Mulley
Revival Week Opens at Gospel Tabernacle
Beginning this evening and continuing each night this week pastors and evangelists will lead services at the Gospel Tabernacle on Jefferson Avenue Rev William P Ray of the John N Hawley Bible School Hawleyville Conn will participate in all these services Sears will be free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle
Jefferman Avenue
William P. Ray
John N. Hawley Bible Seto
Hawleyville
Conn
Sears
Methodist Clergymen Hold Regular Semi Monthly Meeting
The regular semi monthly meeting of the Methodist clergymen was held with Rev. S C Logan D D in attendance. Members discussed church affairs and community outreach amid devotional sessions and brief reports from local congregations.
Presbyterian Church Paper Prominent in Mim Park Meeting
Yesterday morning at Mim Park church at 1 o clock Rev 0 Logan D 2 presented a paper titled The Work of the Presbyterian Church in Women and the Colored People. The talk drew much interest and contained many historical facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mim Park
Logan
Presbyterian Church
Republicans Caucus Ends With Narrow Vote on Nominees
A Republican caucus after last night’s meeting drew nine of ten members. Mr. Schaefer was absent sick. The group failed to reach a compromise between Mr. Marker and Mr. Schriefer, receiving only three votes. Democrats considered a caucus at Lehman’s but stayed to tonight’s session. Several factions fear the nominee’s reception and some plans to back or withhold support remain unsettled.
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Caaucus
Dowd of Control
Schaefer
Marker
Sehriefer
Air
Welsh
Laken
AIL
Hemselves
Cliweds
Franceis
Schriefer
Lackawanna Avenue
Mrr Jennings
Devirnney
Malley
Taetlon
Eisteddfod at Avoca Showed Welsh Music Pride
The Avera Choral union held an eisteddfod at O Malley’s Hall with three sessions and strong attendance from Avoca Luzerne county. Prizes were awarded for composition, English prose, recitation, and vocal solos, with judges from Taylor Wilkes Barre and Scranton. The programme included Welsh songs and a closing Taylor choir performance despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avera Choral Union
O'Malley
Borguen
Washington
Luzerne County
George J. Llewelyn
J. W. Evans
Sarah Davis
The
West Side
Irown
Ee Hive
Hie Hrownine
Scranton
Gertrude Evans
Plains
Nettie Lewis
West Slide
Mise Sadie Gwent Nessler
Mymouth
James EE. Watkins
Taylor
I. F. James
Lina Pilierin
DE. Thems
Fy. Y. Rees
Wilkes-Barre
Morgan C. Jones
David Stevens
F. W. Warren
Viola Jones
SMO
Taylor Choral Union
Morgane
H. Y.rees
William H. Thomas
Rees
Morris Thomas
William Anwyh
Wd. J. Williams
J.B. Edwards
Tahador
Plang
J. J. O'Malley
Spepen
Themis Waratkins
Duryea
Mire Ki
J. Gilroy
Avona
H. HM. Morris
Nori Willams
Serantin
D. EE. Jones
Avoug
Reality and Prick Market Notice
Fragmented OCR text mentions pricing and product terms in unclear wording. It references pounds, waste avoidance, and unspecified items with odd spellings and garbled phrases. No definite persons organizations or locations are identifiable.
Fuhrman & Bro Continue Longstanding Standups at Market
Notice states the business remains at the named stand after twenty two years and extends polite invitation for continued patronage. It lists awnings tents beds and all kinds of society goods and decorations offered by G. J. Fuhrman & Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Fuhrman & Bro
Nay Aug Park Colliery Delivery Ad
A terse item notes delivery of stove and chestnut to Nay Aug Park Colliery for $2.50. Contact via phone S712.
Resignation of Mrs Booth and school board actions
Mrs Booth resigns as director of drawing at Scranton High School effective March 1 after two heated board debates. The board approves plans for two new buildings to be advertised for bids, funds lacking, and adopts an insurance plan to preserve policies while considering options to fund future needs. The high school janitor salary is increased to 1200 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ble
Scranton
Genthimeni
Lucy Hooth
Notz
Insurance Committee
Hitton
Jacobs
Note
Wormser
Busines Poliey
Dusinies Nolley
Chibbens
Buneymbe
Mr. Wormser
T Wan
May Gibbons
Othe P
Ibbons
Theoelonde
Cordwood
Conemmers Ice Company
Vermeer
Amusing Cobweb Social at Calvary Reformed Church
The Tousmond Girla Mission band hosted a cobweb evening arranged by Pastor Key Welch at the Calvary Reformed Church in Tousmond. Children untangled long threads woven across the auditorium, centered on a spider web setup with a large black rag spider and a painted bull figure, awarding prizes to the fastest winder while a brief literary and musical program complemented the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Reformed Church
Tousmond Girla Mission Band
Ohuneh
Key
Welch
Cuditorium
Wien
Toth
Scranton School Board Adjourns For Reorganization
The Scranton school board adjourned until 9 o clock tonight for reorganization. The meeting discussed heating and ventilating systems and approved certification actions for the Nieh school project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weing
Ly Bo Tewell & Co
Nieh
Noard
Amedic
Ventilation Shaft Blasted At Duryea Colliery
At the William A colliery near Duryea a blasting event created a ten foot diameter hole to connect two mine veins. Seventeen feet of rock lay between the veins and ten holes, each thirteen and a half feet deep, were filled with powder. Blasting succeeded and the opening was established for ventilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A
Connell Con
Duryea
Acid Phosphate Tonic Promotes Health and Nerves
An advertisement touts ILorstord's Acid Peptide as a stomach stimulant and brain tissue builder. It praises tonic benefits and a restorative beverage, urging readers to share if they approve and to tail the product if they do not. Crystal Laundry signs the message.
Third Annual Conference of Griese Reformed Episcopal Youth
The third annual conference of the Griese Reformed Episcopal Church youth was held at the Wyoming Avenue church auditorium. It opened with a ten minute service and prayer, featured songs by Brown, Huber, Hackett, and McCouch, and included talks by Miss Lowry of the YWCA and Miss Franie Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griese Reformed Episcopal Church
Wyomingavenue
Joanie J. Lawson
Annie Huber
G Pelo
Ronkis Ron
Te Young Peoples Society of
Christian Pindeivor
le Maxwell
Community sympathy extends to bereaved families
Mrs Lon T Payne Mrs Patrick Barrett and Miss Carolyne V Dorsey thank friends neighbors and all who offered expressions of sympathy and handsome offerings in the time of distress. They acknowledge support from their circle and note elocution and writing services offered at 610Adding avenue Twining and 125 Penn avenue Harris drug store hours and a cold remedy advertisement closes the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ime
Lon T. Payne
Patrick Barrett
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Iackawanna
Eader
A. B. Warman
City Notes
Pope
Nenomenas
Jerome
Keogh
Glebt
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Avclock
Washington Avenue
Wilcome
W. Ft. Robbins
Hillside Home
Cave
Sweeney
S.C. Logan
D, D
Republicans
Board of Control
Avoca
Coursen
PHILA
Delphia
Coursien
Conlee
Gibbons
Jennies
Jennings
Wermeer
Willian A
Ilorstord
W. R. Black’s Cloak Department
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jeranyn
Grace K Reformed Episcopal Church
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Delsarte
Adding Avenue
Marechal Neil Rose
Schmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Crim Alnally
Wateroome
Scranton, PA
Choice Carpet
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming Hous
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avant
Haviland
J. Weichel
Metropolitan
Ghina
Washington Ave
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Aleas
L. Posner
Lackawanna Lubricating CO
Capouse
Warren-Ehret Company
EHRET
Jersey
Janey
W. HL
Pierge Penn Ave. Market
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