West Scranton Pan American Exposition Choir Plan
A push in West Scranton favors uniting singers for a Pan American Exposition choir led by noted figures like John T. Watkins. Welsh groups and other states plan Eisteddfodle events with multiple Luzerne and Lackawanna county choirs expected to compete next September. In other notes, Alderman Davies detains John Jones after a watch disappearance case linked to a local joint.
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Scranton
John T. Watkins
Central City
John and
Davies
Buchanan
Buffalo Exposition
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Ilinole
Welsh Society of Mtica
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Housekeeping Linens Sale Offers Deep Reductions
A housekeeping linens sale offers broad discounts on table damasks napkins towels and toweling. Prices include Good Table Damasks at 23c a yard and Table Napkins at 50c a dozen with finer linens and Huck towels offered at reduced rates across a 10 day period.
Funeral notices and local society updates in a Scranton paper
The item lists multiple obituaries and funeral details for Patrick Gaughan and John Rose, with interments at Dunmore and Forest Hill cemeteries. It also notes community events including church activities, club entertainments, school trips, millinery trips to New York, and reorganizations at Green Ridge lodge and Amity Literary Society.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promoted Against Grippe Spread
Advertorial claim that contagious diseases travel through the air and that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, taken hourly, can break up grip attacks. Citing Dr. Anniston and Dr. Lewiston, the ad asserts tablets curb catarrhal secretions, fevers, pneumonia risk and suit all ages.
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Stuart
Anniston
Lewiston
Local Church Meeting and Community Notices
Ley Street Baptist church meets at Mrs John Tuckers home on Taylor avenue Friday at 3 00 pm A supper from 5 to 8 pm invites the public F C H Dreyer and Mrs Dreyer arrive in New York from China aboard the Teutonic They will visit Mrs Dreyer in Allentown then return for a rest period In Honesdale Miss Ruby Yost joins a musical production Charles Schlager of Hawley visits Edward Oakley moves his family to Cemetery street Pay taxes before March 1 at Murray s store daily 1 to 9 pm P F Rielly collector Master Mechanic Bronson of the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad ill with grip Metropolitan display of Ladies Friday and Saturday see ad paper Mears Hagen
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Jenkins’ Drug Store
J. D. Williams & Co
South Main Avenue
West Side Card Club
Mra
Robert J. Wilams
Charles Sweet
Rev
J. A. Sweet
Syracuse University
Milness
Frank McLane
Matthew Cavanaugh
North Main Avenue
Geneva
N. Y
Prank Transue
Tenth Street
Miss Bush
Water Gap
F.C. Hall
Florida
David Bradshaw
Lafayette Street
Baldry
Washington, N. J
W. Roberts
Ladies’ Aid Society
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
William Connell
Mears’ Hall
Washington
Robert Diehl
Hyde Park Avenue
Evin
W. C. Ainey
Hallstead
Geo Skillhorn
Jackson Street
James Kelly
Luzerne Street
Briges
Anna Davies
Fourteenth Street
New York
Globe Warehouse
Mears & Hagen
Ley Street
Edward Oakley
James Dexter
Cemetery Street
Murray
F. Rielly
Bronson
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad
Mark Matista
Ruddy
Frank Frigenella
Aldermas
Matista
Cesare Bartell
James Padden
Cedar Avenue
Dodge
J. J. Walsh
Alfred
Herman Notz
St. Aloysius Society
Pharmacy Hall
Century Hose Company
No. 10
Metropolitan
Tadies
Electric City Tourist Club
Front Street
Julius Drapent
Pittston Avenue
St. Stanishius Church
Minooka Cemetery
North Scranton Notes Hearings On Highway Robbery Case
Patrick Healey and William Costello face a 3 to 4 pm hearing before Alderman Fidler for highway robbery alleged by Miss Toulso Stankitul of Wilbur Street near the Vine crossing. They were held on $1,000 bail and are well known in the area. Also reported is a wedding last Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Snaith with Miss Rachel Davis and William Snaith Jr. uniting in marriage by Rev. Sk. J. Reese.
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Margaret Thomas
Maggie
Jamow Larkin
Oakford Court
Larkin
Jones
Alderman Davies
Larskin
Timothy Jones
Jennie Watkins
Hyde Park Avenue
G. A. Goodwin
James Watkins
William Watkins
Mary Watkins
Newton
Garrison
Bessie Davis
Rhoda Watkins
Stella Morgan
Ethel Watkins
Clara Watkins
Messrs
Amant Davis
A. Tt. Bruning
Walter Jones
Boyd Jacoby
Harry York
Frank Watkins
Willie Watkins
Ebner Jenkins
William ©. Bruning
Patrick Healey
William Costello
Aldernan
Fidler
Healey
Costello
Toulso Stankitul
Wilbur Street
Marvine Crossing
Miss Stankitul
Seth Smith
Alderman Fidler
William Snaith
Rachel Davis
Sk. J. Reese
Market Street
Wwe
Morgerst
Nets Ower
Erie
Bae
South Scranton Services Held at Cedar Avenue Home
Funeral services for the deceased were conducted at the family residence on Cedar avenue by Rev. E Schmidt of the Church of Peace with large attendance. Floral tributes included a rose wreath from ex-Sheriff Charles Robinson and bouquets from Armhurst Brothers and Theodore Miller.
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B. Schmidt
Mark Matista
Ruddy
James Padden
Dodge
Charles Clank
Pittston Avenue
Cedar Avenue
Rev
E. Schmidt
Church of Peace
Scranton Saengerrunde
Charles Robinson
Henry Armhurst
Armhurst Brothers
Theodore Miller
Charles Rosar
Otto Robinson
Anthony Best
Richard Wonworth
Henry Elffert
Fred L. Miller
Michael Walters
G. A. Miller
Obituary of William J. McManus Secret Service Officer
William J. McManus a Sales secret service officer died at St. Joseph's hospital Baltimore of Bright's disease. native of British Columbia aged forty nine long served in New York Philadelphia and Gray Gables as a trusted agent friend to Presidents Cleveland and others. Survived by wife stepson and one grandchild with involvement in counterfeiting cases and a noted offer from Newitt amid an internal revenue probe.
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William J. McManus
Sales
Secret Service
St. Joseph's Hospital
Baltimore
Bright
Mr. McManus
British Columbia
New York
Iss
Isi
Philadelphia
Tse
T. Gritar Ho
Chartotty
N.C
Baltimon
West Pittadelphia
Baltimiere
McMania
Gray Gables
Cleveland
Janeily
William J. Burns
Ot Griffin
Servis
Ingham-Newitt
Jacobs
Kendig
Lancaster
Internal Revenue
Lane
Burts
Griffin
Lilys
McManus
Ngreed
Newitt
United States
Beck
Death of Young Lieutenant Brown Remains a Tragic Reminder
A somber note arrives for Captain Atherton of the Thirteenth regiment detailing the death of First Lieutenant Isaac Brown of Company KK. Brown had just been elected lieutenant weeks before his death, his commission delayed until oath of office. The commission will be given to his parents for keepsake.
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Isaac Brown
D. #. Atherton
Atherton
Brown
Stewart
Local officers to staff new federal court district
The article notes few changes are needed at the local government building to house the officers of the newly created federal court district. Sufficient second floor rooms exist to accommodate the court staff who may move here and seek a permanent headquarters if they arrive.
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Federal Court
Congress
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Penn Avenue
John Jones
Monon Street
Hhovne
Belne Toe
Oan
John
Schadtville
Alderman John
John Chillzisky, Sr
Continental Jail
George Yanehinisky
John Junior
Dufour
Our Linen Department
Yonchinisky
Patrick Gaughan
Chestnut Street
Sheaha
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Dunmore
William ‘Thomas’ Child
Forest Hill
J. P. Reese
South Garfield Avenue
General News
Green Ridge
Anna Robertson
Austin Heights
L. W. Lewis
Marion Street
Hyde Park
Pearl Treverton
Sanderson Avenue
Washington, D
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Ladies of the Foreign Missionary Society
Erith Swingle
Lillie Bomman
John Willianme
Elka Sailer
Lydia Osenbaugiy
Maud E Ritte
Amity Literary Society
Chet
Teteg
DE Capouse Avenue
Sheermine
Peeetee
Teds
Warren van Blige Eeag
Ott Margarine
Hardteee
Stee Victoria
Charles
Hower
Come Where
Mears & Pheer
Whalen
la Grippe
North Scranton
Nichols-Jones
Meehan
Stkaroten
South
Chas. Claab
South Side
J. T. Sharkey
Duffy
Leve i
T. W. Campbell
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Ochester
N.Y
Nyo Take
Amu
Lyceum Theatre
Savoy Theatre
Liebler & Co., Managers
Leo Ditrichstein
Judge Grant
Elizabeth Tyree
Alice Fischer
Virginia Buchana
Florida Pier
Vivian Townsend
John de Gez
E. J. Morgan
Morton Seldon
George Fawcett
George Woodward
Malcolm Williams
Harry Hanlon
Cocco
Eleanor Robson
Margarete Fuller
Geneva Ingersoll
Alice Rogers
Ella Wilson
Wm. Pumice
Federal
Yorum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
Leesan
A. J
Entour
Burgomaster
Frank Pixley
Curtave Luders
Chicago
Andrew Mage
Mack
Trish
Tommy Murphy
Freedom
Ireland
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