Various Local News Notes From Scranton Area
John Palmer visits relatives in New York City. Mr and Mrs Philip Davia visit friends at Huwiey William Stanton Whitney Point NY. Neptune Hose Co to entertain patrons at a grand ball this evening. Wateress and lantern contests to occur. Mrs Tyler Connolly recovering from illness. Christmas gifts to Presbyterian Sunday School members this evening. Max Miller spending New Year’s Day with his mother in Wilkes-Barre. Mrs Elward Swartz dies at Church Street residence. funeral this morning. A prayer meeting at Presbyterian church Tuesday evening with refreshments. Chinese laundryman injured by a stone last week recovering under Dr Murphy. John McDonough, Grace..., Miss Kate Carry and Mr Kimball convalescent. Best oyster stew or fry at A L Van Horn’s Oyster House and Dining Room on abet foe avenue. Oyster shells etc. Scranton Dec 28 1908. Republican caucus held in Srostsseet ward First district. W O Langatoff nominated for school controller. Jim Joyce nominated for alderman. William Coughlin Grace W Keyes Vigilance Committee. Don’t ponder great bargains in real estate at Forest House 0 a m Newt’s Banok sells bones and lot 419 Vine and office 817 Spruce streets Positivenale. See handbills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Palmer
New York City
Philip Davia
Huwiey
William Stanton
Whitney's Point
N. Y
Neptune Hose Company
Tyler Connolly
Presbyterian Sunday School
Max Miller
Wilkes-Barre
Elward Swartz
Church Street
Presbyterian Church
Rolphart's Market Daily Meat Prices Listing
A fragment advertising Rolphart's Market at 83 and 35 Lackawinns avenue offering daily meat specials from morning to 10 am. Items include round and sirloin steak, standing rib roast, beef roast, boiled pork, pork sausage with inconsistent OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolphart’s
Lackawinns Avenue
Da.m
Westminster Presbyterian Church Opens New Edifice
The Westminster Presbyterian Church on Sumner Avenue and Price Street held the first services in its new building yesterday. The 800 seat auditorium and 250 seat lecture room feature white walls walnut pews stained glass and a large archway joining rooms. The church cost about 8000 with Rev. G. Jones and Desireal Davis credited for its progress. Local ceremony included a bell gift from W. T. Smith of the Mt Pleasant mine and a reception with music and dancing afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatminater Presbyterian Church
Sumner Avenue
Price Street
G. Jones
Oae
W. T. Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Mem- Leora
Mr. Smith
RG. Jones
Desireel Davis
Celebrated Base Ball Player Appears in O'Dowd's Neighbors
Mike Kelly known as King Kel attends a Saturday evening performance of O'Dowd's Neighbors at the Academy of Music with Mark Murphy. The review criticizes Kelly for actorly pretensions and nasal singing, cites weak support from Mark Murphy and others, and notes the female cast members seem inexperienced and on holiday vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Dowd
Mike Kelly
King Kel
Academy of Music
Mark Murphy
Markurphy
O'Dow
Girl Run Down by Trolley on Lackawanna Avenue
Sadie Burns a S year old girl from Avoca was struck by Green Ridge line car 46 on Lackawanna avenue Saturday afternoon. The motorman O'Donnell and Conductor White operated the car. The child stepped into the path of the approaching vehicle near Merceran Connell's store and escaped being crushed as the wheels slid. She suffered internal injuries but no broken bones, was taken to Matthews Bros drug store, treated by Drs O'Brien and Gardner, then moved to hospital and sent home with her parents yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Burns
Avoca
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Avenue
White
O'Donnell
Mere Thomas O'Neill
Mra
O'Neill
Merceran & Connell
Neice
Dinner for Yale Men at Boies Home in Honor of Mr Cleland
A pleasant dinner was hosted by Joseph M. Boies at his Cres Avenue home for Yale men visiting town. The event honored Mr Cleland who is spending the holidays with the Boies family. Attendees included Col. Boies, Al G. Hunt, Joseph Archbald, Everett Hant, Theodore Connell, Thomas Archbald, Nat Wallace of New York, Joseph Boies, Paul Belin, James Archbald, Harry Boies, Ezra H. Connell, Guy Stevens, and Mr. Cleland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Boies
Paranta
Cing Avenue
Yale
Cleland
Mr. Boive
Yuleblus
Colonel Boies
al G. Hunt
Joseph Archbald
Everett Hant
Theodore Connell
Thomas Archbald
Nat Wallace
New York
Joseph Boies
Paul Belin
James Archbald
Harry Boies
Ezra H. Connell
Guy Stevens
Mr. Cleland
Mrs Catherine Coleman Dies at 76 in City Home
Mrs Catherine H Coleman widow of Alexander Coleman died at 4 yesterday morning at her son A H Coleman's Jefferson avenue residence. She was 76 years 5 months and survived by two sons and two daughters including A H Coleman W A Coleman Hattie Coleman and Mrs C L Wheeler of Cochecton NY. Funeral from A H Coleman's home 025 Jefferson avenue at 2 pm tomorrow with private interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine H. Coleman
Alexander Coleman
AH. Coleman
Jefferson Avenue
First Presbyterian Church Choir Chooses Tallie Morgan as Director
Horace E. Hand resigns after years as musical director at the First Presbyterian Church choir. Tallie Morgan is engaged to lead next season with Miss Stella Seymour remaining organist. The church will lack a choir this period while Morgan directs congregational singing and reception plans are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallie Morgan
Horace E. Hand
First Presbyterian Church
Tullia Morgan
Hine
Hhe
Local Charity Show Features Thorne and Royal Marionettes
Harry Thorne and wife headline a community stage event with Deaves Royal marionettes and the Delman ping Bros. dancing and singing. Miss Lois Easton performs the firefly dance. Proceeds go to the relief fund with tickets 25 cents sold by Mayor Connell and city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thorne
Delmanping Bros
Lois Easton
Davis
Connell
Harry Thorne’s New Pantomime at Wonderland Variety Show
Harry Thorne presents Hankey Pankey or when the Cat’s Away the Mice Will Play as the week’s pantomime feature at Wonderland. A new week of variety performances begins today with Thorne’s pantomime as the centerpiece and participation by cast members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderland
Hankey Pankey
Harry Thorne
The Gem Coupon Exposition Guide Offer
A fragmented ad describes The Gem Coupon pamphlet showing Col umbian Exposition main grounds and Midway Plaisance with 72 leaves printed single side. Pricing offers embossed cover for two coupons and 25 cents or cloth cover for two coupons and 40 cents plus 4 cents for pagination ordered by Baall Scranton Tribune.
Elm Park Sunday School Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The Elm Park church Sunday School board elected F. E Wood as superintendent B. B Hicks Mrs Dr Pearce as assistant superintendents A J Caswell secretary Curtis Powell assistant secretary E E Afleck treasurer Mrs Swan superintendent penny school George Scott librarian Jonnie Hazlett pianist A F Whittemore chorister A D Pierson Frank P Christian Howard Vail and Ira B Orr as doorkeepers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park Church
F. E Wood
B. B. Hicks
Dr. Pearce
A. J. Caswell
Curtis Powell
E. E. Afleck
Walter Lake Minstrel Band Serenades New Year Crowd
The Walter Lake Minstrel Company visited the Tribune offices and performed at Music Hall on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. The band delivered several selections in excellent style as the midnight hour approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuibuse
Walter Laka
Clearance Sale Finds At Local Market
Local notice advertises a clearance sale featuring Minnesota Patent Flour and Pastry Flour in sacks. Also listed are produce items such as potatoes onions and various canned goods, plus sugar syrups and cleaning items including brooms, tubs, and cedar pails.
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Apron Ginghams
Dorset Jeans
Walters
Wyoming Ave
Jan
M.norton
Dunmore
Soeanroy
Srostsseet
W.o. Langatoff
Rtin Joyce
William Coughlin
Grance W. Keyes
Vigilaore Committee
Forest House
J. MC
Banok
Vine
Spruce
West Side
Hyde Park
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Clarke Brothers
South Main Aveuus
Clarke Brow
Charles Helma
BE. M. Clarke
G. W. Clarke
P. E. Warren
John Hogan
Charles Helms
William Mullen
Kate Saul
Miss Morgan
Miss Thornton
Kate Gallagher
Misa Lena Foster
Maggie Burns
Misa McDonough
Misa Walkin
Kate Saal
Mise O'Donnell
Miss Coyne
P A. Warren
William O'Connor
Joseph Joyce
T. PF. Waldron
John Hogat
Frank Waltera
Arthur Williams
William Griffiths
Thomas O'Boyle
Charles Hulme
William Crimming
Andrew Healey
John McManus
James Hudson
M. H B. Lyon
John Meet Price Thomas
William Miles
Edward Schoen
Edward Schoeen
Simon Schoan
Frinkstraet
Chestnut Presbyterian Church
FP. P. Pouppe
William Leonard
Jacob Gallack
William Jones
Joan Canterbury
William Witzel
Washburn Street
Mable Derahimer
Derahimer
Eynon
Miss Deraheimer
B G. Beddoe
Hyde Park Avenue
General Newa Notas
Welsh Piilophical Society
Booth Main Avenue
William W. Evans
Cumber W. Evans
Wilkes Barre
Hell
Simpson, Methodist Episcopal c Church
Clem Marah
South Syde Park
David Davies
Taylor
Davenport
Davies
Marsh
R. D. Walter
Albany
H. C. Comegys
South Main Avenue
Carbondale
Jennie Chales
Lottie Lee
Waverly
J. T. Jones
Nanticoke
Eynon Street
King Kelly
Joseph MM. Boies
Catherine Coleman
First Presbyterian Church Choir
Granb Froat
Jack Froat
Jno
Land
Park Place
Pantagolt
Baall
Scranton Tribune
Elm Park
Tribune
Walter Lake Minstrel Band
Gray Medicine
Buffalo
N.Y
Moni
Scranton
Matthews
Capes
Aatrakh
Capea
Tyebos Boers
Electric
N. H. Brooks
Ville
Vaude
Selon
Geo.a. Baker
Comic Opera Company
Boceaale Dusear
Bald Pasha Bra
Aden Musee Femis Theatre and Menagerie
Lackawanna Ave
Snyder and Zimmmerman, Proprietors and Managera
London Sports
Minnesota
California
New Orleans
Empartad
Mystic
Pern Avenue
Central Railroad OF
New Jersey
Fantex
Philadelphia
Philadelph
Allentown
Reading
Boon
Beranton
Peetiee
Swisher
Columbia Manufacturing CO
South Rutaw Street
Baltimore
Will Br
John H. Phelps
Spruce St
Soranwa
Andarin Cain
M, Marmis
Deugygist
Foun Avenue
Tae
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