West Scranton Enjoyable Stag Party by Organization
The Electric City Wheelmen hosted a stag party with an amateur minette by fourteen members, led by manager G. Nelson Teets. Guests enjoyed costumes, music, and humor from members including Be. F. Hollister, Walter Davis, John H. Thomas, and Billy Williams with refreshments to conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
G. Nelson Teets
Gus Wynon
Kedward Morsi
BE. F B. Hollister
Walter Davis
John H. Thomas
Terry McGovern
Thomas Stevens
Benjamin Allen
Edward Davies
Elmer FE. Crane
John Morgan
Bones
Billy’ Williams
Seeley
Mars KE. Hollister
John HW. Thomas
Alabama
Walter BK
Davis
Honolulu
Artie Davie
Laimb
Lamb
Billy’ Willams
Luther Thames
Miner Burns at Mt Pleasant Colliery
John Herrity of Pleasant Street a milder employed at Mt Pleasant colliery was badly burned about the hands and face while at work yesterday morning. He was taken home where medical aid was summoned. Peter Zaringki a miner at Mt Preagant colliery sustained serious burns while lighting powder and purging a hole. He went over the hole and a spark from his naked lamp ignited the powder and he was moved to his home on South Wyoming Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herrity
Pleasant Street
Mt. Pleasant
Peter Zaringki
Mt. Preagant
Burma
Hew
Wyoming Avenue
Trio arraigned for assault before Alderman Davies
Anthony English, Mike English and Nelle English faced Alderman Davies on a James Gavigan instigated charge of assault and battery but the prosecutor failed to prove the case and they were discharged. George Maucavict was arrested by Constable Jones and also discharged after a hearing on a threat to take a life for a dollar. Both groups shared a room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony English
Mike English
Nelle English
Alderman Davies
James Gavigan
George Maucavict
Constable Jones
Mike Face
William Connell Glee Club Prepares for Washington Inaugural
The William Connell Glee Club, premier Welsh singers, will assemble tonight for final rehearsal before departing Saturday for Washington D C to participate in the March 4 inaugural ceremonies. Evans requests full attendance. the committee has secured caps tires and unique badges for each member. An invitation asks the club to sing at the Metropolitan Methodist Church morning service in Washington on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connell
Washington
D. C
Herister Evans
Metropolitan Methodst
House of Worship
Housekeeping Linens and Domestics Sale Noted
A sale announces reductions on all items under Housekeeping Linens and Domestics during the named period.
President McKinley Attends as Invitation Is Likely Accepted
President McKinley attends a formal event as observers expect the invitation will be accepted, signaling continued cordial relations and ceremony with the host nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Funeral services for John Harwin and Elizabeth Thomas held
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from homes on North Hyde Park avenue and Eynon street for John Harwin and Elizabeth Thomas. Local clergy from Simpson Methodist, Plymouth Congregational, and Welsh Baptist churches officiated. Members of the Lackawanna lodge of Odd Fellows attended Harwin’s rites, as did pallbearers for Thomas. Interment followed in Forest Mill and Cambria cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herrity
Mt. Pleasant
John Harwin
N. Hyde Park Avenue
Glee Club
Hyde Park Avenue
Lackawanna Ledew
Odd Fellows
J. &. Sweet
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
K.evil
Plymouth Congregational Church
Bimpson
Forest Mill
Elizabeth Thomas
Eynon Street
Nes. J. J. Hopkins
Welsh Baptist Church
FE. Jones
John Lewin
Willam Thomas
James Davis
Jonathan Thoma
Robert Jones
Cambria
Hyde Park Camp to Meet. Marriages Noted
The Hyde Park Camp Modern Woodmen of America will meet Monday evening in Ivorite Wall. David J. Mighes and Mia Margaret Nichols both of Providence were married yesterday morning by Trev Th T. Evans at the residence on South Malin avenue. Mrs. George Weynolds returned home yesterday from a visit to Reading. St Cecelia's Ladies auxiliary met in St Leo's parlor to transact important business. The Silurian lodge of Odd Fellows will meet Friday evening in BD D Evan Teall on South Malin avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Woodmen of America
Ivorite Wall
David J. Mighes
Mia
Margaret Nichols
Providence
Marning
Trev
Th. T. Evanes
South
Malin Avenue
George Weynolds
Reading
Charles Sched
Lafayette Street
Silurian
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Evan Teall
Da.aire
St. Cecelia
Child Burns Mouth From Hot Grease Intake
Anna Murray, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Murray of Grace Street North Scranton, drank hot grease from a cup on the stove. The warm grease burned her mouth and throat causing severe pain. Dr J J Stanton attended and she is resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
North and Stara to face Weoming seminary team next Friday
The North and Stara will play the Weoming seminary team at the audito ry next Friday evening. After the praise and confer ence service at Provi ence Presbyterian church there will be a session meeting. Miss Carrie Atherton of North Main avenue visits Friends In Hones diple. Will McDonald of North Main avenue and Parker street recovers from an illness. Edward Roderick mine inspector left town yesterday for Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North and
Stara
Weoming Seminary
Proviene Presbyterian Church
Carrie Atherton
North Main Divenue
Hones Diple
Will McDonald
North Main Avenue
Parker Street
Edward Roderick
Harrisburg
Local Social Notes From Sanderson and Capouse Areas
Mrs Andrew Nicol of Sanderson avenue returned yesterday from a three months stay in the West. The Green Ridge Women’s Christian Temperance union will meet this afternoon at 2 at the Evangelical church Capouse avenue. This will be a mothers meeting. Miss Lizale Tilson of Dickson avenue is visiting friends in Honesdale. John James of Brooklyn N Y is visiting his mother Mrs Thomas James who has been seriously ill at her Fordham street home. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church will hold a social in the lecture room on Thursday evening February. An interesting program of recitations and music will be given and a social hour enjoyed. The funeral of Lavilla Hines took place from the home of her parents on Dickson avenue yesterday and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Dr W G Slimpcon, pastor of Asbury Methodist Episcopal church. The pallbearers were Clarence Brundee Harry Seward Will Brundage and Chipenee Walcott. The floral offerings were bountiful especially that of the scholars of Miss Perry’s room in No 1 school. Interment was made in Forest Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Nicol
Sanderson Avenue
Green Ridge
Fordham Street
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Asbury Methodist Mplscopal
Lavilla Hines
Warren Hines
Dickson Avenue
Tdr
W. G. Slimpcon
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Iarence Brundree
Harry Seward
Will Brundage
Chipenee Waolcott
Miss Perry
Hull
W. J. Burns
Pittston Avenue
Young Women's Christian Association
Kornacher
Young Women's Christ In Association
Mabel Callender
Frank Frigenella
Alderman Ruddy
Mark Matiska
Scranton Saengerrunde
Charles Claab
Freiligtrath Lodge
Hart Carl
Hartman's Hall
Royal Arcanuma
Pharmacy
Alt
James Connell Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Freeborn'’s Hall
Felix Sherman
Hickory Street
The
Maccabees
Masons
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
Rhode Island
St. Mary's Church
St. John's Literary Society
Foster
Kate Neher
Martha
Lyla
Jantise Nordt
Fdna Blauminger
Wllazie
Vetta Elkis
Anna Wreseer
Anna Fauat
Carrie Nape
Theresa Trill
Toulsa Hansellman
Mollie Koch
Kate Levert
Meta Juner
Little Wirth
Mary Wirth
Carrie Neher
Verna Smith
Etta Nape
Mia
George Neher
Lizzie Nape
Meers
Local items note church events and community updates
The Dunmore column reports the Washington's Birthday church supper raising 8 and the Junior Society of Christian Endeavor at Tripp Avenue Christian Church netting 50. Preparations for communion services at the Presbyterian Church. J C of FL holds a meeting at their hall tonight. Peter Blegle Jr leaves for Mexico to join an engineering corps. J. C. Bingham visits. James McMillan, formerly of this town, dies in Woonsocket. Mr and Mrs E E Corey visit William J Cummings. Rev J D Dabney travels to Westmoore for evangelistic meetings. Taxes due by March 1. P F Rielly, Collector, at Murray's store daily 1 to 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Society of Christian Hindeavor
Tripp Avenue
Catarrh of the stomach and Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets
Catarrh of the stomach is described as difficult to cure with symptoms like bloating after meals, sour risings, gas pressure, and foul taste. A daily after meal tablet mix of Diastise, Aseptic Pepsin, Nux, Golden Feal, and fruit acids is promoted as a safe remedy sold as Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets. A Chicago reader reports relief after one box, claiming improved appetite and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlangen
Stuart
WF. Booker
Chicago
Fya
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
TWO UNHAPPY HUSBANDS IN DIVORCE SUITS
Walter Wright of North Scranton sues Margaret Wright through attorney for divorce on grounds of unfaithfulness and desertion alleging her departure to England in July 1897 and a man named William Graham who followed her. Delbert Williams sues Idan Williams for divorce alleging cruel treatment and threats to poison him after their marriage on November 3, 1897 and her leaving on February 26 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wright
North Scranton
Charles FE. Daniele
Margaret Wright
England
William Graham
Delbert Z. Williame
L. B. Wedeman
Idan M. Williams
Ida M. Fisher
Obituary notices from Dunmore area deaths and services
A dense obituary column from Dunmore lists the deaths of Robert Bewick at his son's home after a stroke, and themes Stewart Damien Carney Mary Reilly and others. It notes survivors, funeral times, interments, and local church and cemetery details with multiple spellings and errors.
Surprise party honors Royal Jones on Cedar Avenue
A quiet birthday gathering was held last night at the home of Royal Jones’ parents on Cedar Avenue. Attendees included Martha Kornacher, Emma Kornacher, Mamie Kiefer, Helen Shutz, Emily Jones, Charles Hoffecker, Arthur Shuts, Forest Fay, Frank Partridge, Edward Partridge, Harold Jones, Annie Jones, and many Mrs. spouses and siblings. Refreshments followed late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Jones
Cedar Avenue
Martha Kornacher
Emma Kornacher
Mamie Kiefer
Helen Shutz
Emily Jones
Charles Hoffecker
Arthur Shuts
Forest Fay
Frank Partridge
Edward Partridge
Harold Jones
Annie Jones
H. H. Bushnell
Evan Jones
Adam Gachwindt
William Fay
Mireses Maudeischwindt
Ida Kibler
Helen Kibler
Madeline Armburst
May Gachwindt
Lula Kibler
Christian Gaehwindt
Helen Hoffecker
Edith Hoffecker
Lily Wockroth
Edna Conrad
Anna Lynn
Ethel Miller
Kite Treaster
Elsie Armburst
Edna Armburst
Anna Kiefer
Alderman Rows Disorderly Charge for Grogan and Threats
Frank Grogan was arraigned before Alderman Ruddy on disorderly conduct and threatening to kill his wife. He received twenty days in county jail for the first charge and was held on two dollars bail for the second. A warrant by Luke Walsh before Alderman Ruddy sought Matthew Maria for threatening to kill Walshs wife Elisabeth and for threatening to set fire to his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grogan
Ruddy
Luke Walsh
Matthew Maria
Walsh
Elisabeth
Community notices from Scranton local events
The column lists multiple items from Scranton society including class enrollments for the Young Women’s Christian Association, a reorganized literary class led by Miss Mabel Callender, and notices of assaults, funerals, lodge meetings, and church services. It notes a warrant for Mark Matiska, funeral plans for Charles Claab, and various social gatherings and birthday celebrations with numerous local names.
South Side to Hyde Park Address Orders
The fragment notes orders to J. Ty Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Avenue in city districts South Side Central City and Central Hyde Park. Contact by phone number 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J. Ty Sharkey
Cedar Avenue
Adjutant General Corbin A Figure In Civil War To Garfields Kitchen Cabinet
Annalee notes Adjutant General Corbin of Ohio served in the Civil War and Spanish War era with a steady military career. He rose from second lieutenant to colonel, then brevet brigadier general, later becoming assistant adjutant general under Hayes. His fame grows more from administration than battlefield renown, shaped by Garfield era influence and the Kitchen Cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Miles
Spain
Washington
Ohio Volunteers
Ohio
President Hayes
Garfelt
Garfield
A SENSIBLE MAN Promotes Throat Remedy and Price
Incoherent ad copy touts Kemp's Balen as a cure for throat and lung ailments. Claims a single bottle can relieve coughs colds croup and related conditions. Mentions a price and a questionable booster offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Odd Sottish Warnings and Wit in City Chat
A fragmented local column rambles about manners and money in old time Chicago, noting men’s prudence, aging crowds, and youths, while quips question lecturing about savings. The tone stays casual, hinting at social norms and financial advice in a bygone era.
Jewett No 10 Typewriter Echoes Modern Craft and Speed
A historical note extols the Jewett No 10 typewriter noting ninety two characters, surpassing other standard machines. It praises the machine as light to touch, durable, and rapid with easy cleaning and a long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeweit
Flage
Jewett
Corbin's rise from war time duties to national prominence
The text chronicles Corbin’s political instinct and rapid ascent after Garfield's assassination. It notes his role at the 1900s war onset, becoming adjutant general, and his steady, tireless leadership during the Spain-United States conflict. It highlights his access to the president and secretary of war and the strain of mustering the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Chicago
Corbin
Olio
Spain
Maine
Thuggles
United States Army
Derek
Compromise Verdict in Southern Colorado Boom Town
A Denver lawyer recalls a bizarre case in a fledgling Colorado district court where a jury of illiterate miners acquitted yet the foreman pressed for a split verdict. The judge dismissed the case after the jury admitted no evidence supported the charge, calling it a true story told by the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Grunewald
Colorado
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Internal Remedy
An old advertisement asserts catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease and must be treated internally. It promotes a “Half’a Cay cure” taken internally, claiming it cures by affecting blood and mucous membranes with a two-ingredient remedy. It offers testimonials and lists J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as proprietors and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Drumgrate
Price Tie
Hall
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