City Notes and Community Updates From Local Paper
A string of short items covers meetings and society events in the district. Notes include a Musical Culture society gathering, a Knights of Columbus euchre party for Green Ridge convent funds, board of health meeting tonight, and a firemen convention planning committee update. Also reports on licenses to wed, wages at coal mines, a vandalism case, church gatherings, and a boxing match slated for June 4 at Susie Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Wyoming Avenue
Green Ridge Convent
Noted Scranton Businessman Thomas J. Moore Dies
Thomas J. Moore manager of the William Connell stores died at 1446 Adams Avenue after a ruptured vessel at the brain base following a fall on an icy sidewalk two weeks earlier. He was 57, born in Dublin, and led Scranton enterprises including Scranton Axle Works and the South Side Board of Trade, while serving in charity and public roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connell and Company
Scranton Axle Works
South Side Board of Trade
Thomas J. Moore
William Connell & Co
Adama Avenue
Mr. Moore
Scranton
Connell
JL. M. Gates
Connell and Company
Moore
Margaret McIntyre
James
Dublin
Ireland
Thomas
Hannah (Doyle) Moore
South
Wales
America
William Connell
Associated Charities
Willam T. Smith
Assembly at Scranton Bicycle Club Ends Holiday Season
About seventy five dancers attended the Scranton Bicycle Club house event to close the holiday season. Music by Bauer, decorations by Clark and several committee members organized the affair with chaperones overseeing the guests. Notable attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Sanderson and Major and Mrs. Everett Warren among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Welles
Belin
Hunt
Archbald
George Sanderson
H. W. Crows
W. Kingebury
Pverett "Warren
George G
Reader Name List Fragments From Society Page
A garbled roster of names appears, listing numerous individuals with titles such as Mr, Mrs, Miss, Dr and various initials. The text resembles a social or society column fragment with scattered surnames including Archibald, Chamberlain, Seybolt, Belin, Brooks, and Watson, among others, and references to locations or families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Anderson
Sanderson
Messia
Blair
Brooks
Watres
Welles
J. Post
Parke
Abbot
Goddard
Burdick
Worth
Scranton
C. A
Catholic Historical Society Meets for Book Reviews
A meeting of the Catholic Historical Society and Newman Magazine Club in the Guernsey building featured three papers. Rev Dol MacColdrick reviewed December Catholic magazines, Marion Crawford's History of Rome was praised for its breadth, and a report on new Scranton Public Library acquisitions highlighted Jesuit missionaries from 1410 to 19th century exile. J E H Barrett presided and members were invited to use the library volumes in the coming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Historical Society
Newman Magazine Club
Guernsey
Dol. MacColdrick
Pope Clement
Cardinal Gangandellli
Marion Crawford
Rome
Crawford
Scranton
Nmbrars
Canada
Montreal
Columbus
Beranton
J. E H. Barrett
Convention on Sunday at St John’s Pine Brook
The second district Scranton diocesan total abstinence societies hold their quarterly convention at St John’s hall Pine Brook. Attorney John T. Martin will speak on Total Abstinence from a Legal Standpoint. Prof Joseph McDermott will perform musical selections and William Lynett and James Riley will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whcatinence
Second District of
New Coroner and Surveyor Commission Announced
Dr. J. J. Roverts received his coroner commission via Recorder Warnke who forwarded it from Harrisburg. Surveyor George E. Stevenson has a bond approved in Harrisburg but has not yet assumed office in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Roverts
Recorder of Deeds
Warnke
Harrisburg
George E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Court House
Rupp and Casey Wed at Duryea Home
Joseph Rupp and Miss Margaret Ann Casey were married at the bride's home in Duryea Monday by Rev. E. L. Santee. The couple will reside briefly with the bride’s mother before establishing a home. Smoke the Pocono cigar, be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rupp
Margaret Ann Casey
Duryea
E. L. Santee
Verdict cut down in trespass case against Jermyn and Rushbrook Water
Judge Harold McClure files an opinion in the Margaret Smith et al. versus Jermyn and Rushbrook Water Co. case. The jury awarded $500 in damages for land overflow and well damage. court rules the verdict excessive and grants a new trial unless plaintiffs remit all verdict beyond $400 within twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
Jermyn and Rushbrook Water Company
Milaasbeth Wall
Mary Ann Snyder
Jamies Carey
Joseph J. Jermyn
New Officers Installed at Camp 8 and Ladies Auxiliary
Newly elected Camp 8 veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary No 10 were installed last night in Lackawanna Avenue rooms. Captain Charles Leber and officers were installed by Past Captain C. W. Broadhead, with Wallace G. Moser as delegate at large. Auxiliary officers include Miss Kate Fadden, Mrs. Slont, Mrs. Schmidt, and others. a jovial close featured autoharp, address by Wallace G. Moyer, and phonograph entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Evra Grigin
Lackawanna Avenue
C. W. Broadhead
Montrose
Charles Leber
Leutenant
8. C. Murchison
W. C. Henderson
William Snyder
W. L. Marsh
Dever Boyce
J. Cc. Allen
C. A. Moyer
John Leber
W. R. Belles
William Leber
W. S. Cahoon
Rumor of Pine Brook and Capoose Mines Purchase Denied
St B Williams coal superintendent for the Ontario and Western says he knows nothing of reports that his company bought Pine Brook and Capoose collieries from Lackawanna Iron and Coal. He denies negotiations and notes ongoing talks involve Lackawanna Iron and Steel and Delaware and Hudson. No local authority could confirm status of those negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario and Western Company
Pine Brook
Capoose
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
St. B. Williams
Tibune
Mr. Willams
Sid Mr. Williams
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Delaware and Hudson
Week of Prayer Services Open at First Presbyterian
Week of prayer services begins this evening at First Presbyterian church with the theme Nations and Their Rulers. Services run nightly through the week with a focus on international leadership and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Eich Pnight
Church Opens Doors For Members By Letter Or Faith
The church will receive individuals by letter or profession of faith and admit them to participate in the Lord's Supper to be administered next Sunday morning.
Royal Army Dogs Earned High Honor In War
The article recounts decorated regimental dogs Bob of the Second battalion Royal Berkshires and Jack of the Scots Guards. Bob fought at Afghanistan and Malwand earning a battle wound and a Victoria cross medal from the Queen at Osborne. Jack served in Crimea from Alma to Inkerman carrying aid and protecting comrades before dying in action and later receiving Crimea medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Royal Berkshires
Afghanistan
Malwand
England
Osborne House
Isle of Wight
Scots Guards
Crimea
St. James Palace
Ciardens
Jack
Alma
Inkerman
Mabel Reba Ramsey Dies at 11 in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on Tuesday January 3 Mabel Reba Ramsey daughter of Mrs Mama Ramsey died at age 11 years 6 months and 10 days. Funeral from tenence 186 Linden Street Friday January 6 at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Scranton
Mabel Reba
Mama Ramery
Linden Street
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H. B. Ware
2To& Williams Building
Ostoffica
Welsh
Joan Welsh
Ball
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Board of Health
Ard
Echool
Board of Control
No. 3
Nay Aug Engine Company
Horace Peckovic
Puriten Congregational Church
Sentatte
South Steel
Mayor Valley
Ito
David PT Biliot
Reston, Marx
Mabel Mlarenee Moarhun
Winton
Hedley Mienain
Margaret Walton
Elty
George Jones, Jr
Biileds Borker
Delawar and Hudson Coal Com
Westerlay
Seegett's Crook, Muaryinie
Providence
Delawware, Lackawanna and Western
Continental
Hyde Park
WELD
TALL
Noone
Bobvnll
Aldernan
Penn Avenue
Robert F. ¥. Pierce
Select Branch
Common Council
Select Council
Namiotro
Constantino Namlotko
Archhbald
Namlote
Palace Siloon
Atreat
O'boylé
Tim Hurley
Busquehanna
Doc Payne
Baltimore
Susie Hall
American Sporting Club
Hurley
Payne
Kid McCoy
Nghonk
Spruce Street
Thos. J. Moore
John T. Martin
Ager
Ness
Tinue
Daily Tribune
United
TSC
Lackawanna Ave
the New Illustrated Magazine
Dr.Bull
China
Carlsbad
Lacka. Ave
John H. Ladwig
Prop
Kingsbury
Pennsylvania
Guernsey Hall
Washington Ave
Mercereau & Connell
Oum
Wyoming Avenue “Coal Exchange
Scranton Cash Store
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A. F. Kizer
Washington Avenue
Icealine
Mall
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