City Notes Fire Engineers and Public Meetings
A revoloting board of freemasons holds a meeting tomorrow at Willer bhckeyes office. The Suffrage Society of the county meets at their rooms on Washington Avenue. Niantly prayer meetings are held at the Benue Presbyterian church with service at 7 45 oclock. The Board of Associated Charities of Buranton gathers this evening at six. The death rate is reported at forty three deaths last week, about seven tonight above normal. The forty ninth annual meeting of the Congregational Church will be held tonight with pews reserved for the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Freeminoots
Willer Bhckeyes
Hettig Weld
Benue Presbyterian
Board of Associated Charities of Buranton Will Ly
Sui W'Elock
Jill Albrigat
Gibety Theater Opens Tonight for Sparkey-Melcy Return
The Gibety theater welcomes the return from the Sparkey-Melcy contest tonight. A telegraph wire will relay progress to the stage as announced by the foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galety
Gibety
Ie Iont
Founda
Ministeric Move Reaches Pullman Parish
Stev. dol 1 Worrall who filled the Green Midee Presbyterian pulpit in the city for months accepts a call to the prominent Presbyterian church at Pullman Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stev. Dol
Worrall
D. D
Green Midee Presbyterian Churca
Mr. Stali
Pullman
Mil
Wells Elected President at Goulllelory Bes Company Meeting
In Gouldshoro the Goulllelory bes company held its final meeting. Thomas F. Wells and W. W. Philips of the city were elected directing officers with Wells as president and M. Jarvey as secretary. A fire broke out in the Porter rostr junk corner of Wet Lackawanna and Ninth avenues, prompting alarms before extinguishment by district companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Goulllelory Bes Company
Thomas F. Wells
W. W. Philips
Thie City
LL. Hivey
Deke
Gouldshoro
Drake
Newark
Fleater Dingetor
Preckdent
Jarvey
Lackawanna
Ninth Avenues
Yiettel
Etriadin
Beadptmvi Calendar and Public Meeting Notes
The schedule shows a fourfold calendar with panels on colors and sheet layout. A temporary convention is planned as delegates from two districts are urged to join the permanent organization to preserve power. A meeting is set for Friday night at Nav ug Engine House to form the permanent body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piremen
Spertare Algelmann
Loral
Firoretk
Eenenbttis
Forlees
Wach Fire Company
Theodhty
Aay
Yul Power
Tehele
Nav Ug
Runaway Boy Reunited With Mother After City Search
Police Sergeant Ridgway found Frank Parecllo a runaway youth from New York. The boy mailed a letter seeking five dollars from here and was located at the Columbia hotel. He reunited with his mother at the Roma hotel and will remain there today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway
Frank Parecllo
Tralian Doy
New York
Rideway
Columbia Hotel
Lucckiwanna Avenue
Roma Hotel
Methodist Divines Advise Caution At Wyoming District Meeting
Ministers held the year’s first gathering at Elim Park church with Presiding Elder Austin Griffin outlining the Wyoming District outlook. Caution emerged about the church becoming too refined and distant from revival methods while urging continued support for Epworth League work and prayer life meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Griffin
Wyoming
Epworth Ligue
Elim Park Church
Joseph Madison
Uider
van Cleft
Sweet
Mforns
J. C. Smith
Doeepl Henninger
J. Ruce
William Bidear
A. of. Jaffee
J. M. Hewel
Guy Snowden
William Frisby
HL. Harned
BP Dotn
O. Lyman
L. Santee
M. Worley
C. Smith
Austin Giffin
Wromilng
Costes
Christ
Mertine
Uher
Chatea
Davies
Willen
Revs
Chaffee
Santee
Harned
Fev
Griffin
Hie Widrees
James Shepherd
Elm
Elm Park
Goa
Camera Club Officers Elected For Scerinten Cameron
The annual meeting of the Camera Club elected Louis A. Osborne as president William Hodbey as vice president F E D Por esman as treasurer Beecher Ogden as recording secretary and Miss A Clifard as corresponding secretary Plans were announced for January and February practical demonstrations covering dirty plate handling and mounting prints to aid inexperienced amateurs Nona members will be invited to attend these demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scerinten Cameron
Louis A. Osborne
William Hodbey
D. Poresman
Beecher Ogden
A. Clifard
Nonea
Fine elk head and antlers draw attention at hotel lobby
A remarkable elk head with antlers is displayed behind the public desk at the Hotel Jermyn, drawing strong comment for its size and rarity. The owner Fy S. Caffrey reportedly refused more than a hundred dollars for it, and the head was sent by Wt. A. Beenan of Kemmerer to Mr. Gilfrey, connected to Miah Keenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn
Caffrey
Nes
Mr. Gilfrey
A. Beenan
Kemmerer
Wye
Miah Keenan
Golfrey
Keeonan
Lackawanna Hibernians Cancel St Patrick Parade
Members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Lackawanna county will not parade on St Patrick's Day. The group met at the quarterly convention in College Hall and decided to celebrate the day in a new way as they see fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
Lackawanna County
Phat
Guarterly
College Hall
County Convention Sets Plan for Annual Reunion
County delegates met with about 145 attendees as they outlined joint exercises and a unified county excursion in June with a date to be decided. Quarterly conventions will rotate among Carbondale Archbald and Scranton with the next in Carbondale in April, County Delegate William Dawson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Archbald
Scranton
Wiliam Dawson
Shooting in Priceburg Leaves Hungarian Injured
A late night shooting in Priceburg left a Hungarian wounded after exchanging fire with a fellow countryman. A physician and priest were summoned, County Detective Leyshon sought, and no arrest details are available.
Elevation of W. F. Hallstead at Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Reports indicate W. F. Hallstead will become president of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western while remaining general manager. He will spend much time in New York but keep his city residence. Rumors note T D McKelvey may assume more general manager duties with Garrett Bogart altering detail work. Changes hinge on next month’s annual meeting and earlier issued quarterly passes showing Feb validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hallstead
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
General Tanner
New York
Halistenn
TD. D. McKelvey
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
McKelvey
Hotterken
Garrett Bogart
Milletend
County Road Upgrading Law Inaugurated In Luzerne County
The state law enables county commissioners to upgrade certain roads to county thoroughfares upon grand jury recommendation. Luzerne County approves the application for a five mile stretch between Hunlock Creek and Shickshinns. Process involves petition to the county commission, court order, grand jury approval, public objections, and a public letting for contract work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Rand
Luserne
Hunlock Creek
Shickshinns
Hunbeck
County Commissionera
Industrial Jottings From the Coal and Rail Sectors
The State Line and Sullivan Coal company installs an electric plant at Bernice mines. John Bonemus of Nesquehoning Pa named mine foreman by Lehigh Tool and Navigation to replace Kite Evan L. Jenks. Dickson Manufacturing completes a shipment for Oncatt Jovomotive used on a Delaware and Hudson division. Norfolk reports coal charter rate to New York rising to 1.25 per ton with potential gains. Philadelphia coal miners’ prices remain high, 130 per ton paid on December 20. Rate to Galveston Texas quoted 1.50 to ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Line & Sullivan Coal Copany
Bernice
Jonbn Bonemus
Nesquehoning
Lehigh Tool and Navigation Company
Evan L. Jenks
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Oncacatt
Delaware and Hadson
Norfolk State
New York
Philadelpha
Boston
Cailveston
Texas
Incharge
Courts In Session Hear Guardians Appointed In Several Parental Cases
Guards appointed for minor children of the late Thomas Simime of Providence P A A Horan took guardianship of Baral Jordan’s child and John Hurnett of Mary Burnett’s six children of Carbondale. The court granted a rule to show cause in the Whitmere case. Brown v Robinson verdict under scrutiny with a retrial urged. Foreley bond forfeiture contested. judge reduces obligation and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
A. A
Planetifa
H.C. Hatton
Thomas Simime
Providence
Horan
Baral Jordan
Munmore
John 2 Hurnett
Mary Burnett
Carbondale
Stephen Whitmere
Wilson B. Foreley
Fegeley
Mr. White
Feroley
Mr. Whyte
Justics
Whyte
Edwards
Whyse
Thieves Strike Brown's Bee Hive on Lackawanna Ave
Burglars entered Brown's Bee Hive via skylight from St Denia hotel and left stolen goods on the roof. Tracks near the rear alley suggest planned removal. An attempted break‑in at Gerson's millinery on Lackawanna Ave broke a rear window but failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Lackawanna, Avenue
St. Denia Hotel
Gerson
Lackawanna Avenue
Board of Trade Supper At Annual Meeting
A supper will be an extra feature of next Monday night’s annual Board of Trade meeting. Notices urged replies. about thirty responses received indicating attendance. Steward O'Neil of the Scranton Club will serve the supper. The business meeting will include officers’ election and other matters. Supper starts at 7:10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Steward O'Neil
Scranton Club
Lackawanna Bar Association Dinner Set for Jan Seventeenth
The Lackawanna Bar Association committee met in Judge Willard's office and fixed the dinner date for January 17 in the Board of Trade assembly room. Steward O'Neill of the Scranton Club will supervise the event. Judges of the Superior Court will be guests. toasts speakers not yet chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawinna Ttar Association
N. Willard
Board of Trade
Steward O'Neill
Scranton Club
Superior Court
Bar Assoviation
Auditing Panel Rejects $149 Builders Bill for Hook and Ladder
The auditing committee of councils rejected a $149 bill from a builders firm for work on the Hook and Ladder company building. The clerk was instructed to return the bill, noting the owners of the building must pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook and Ladder Company
Obituary notices for John M. Norman and Eli Mitchell
John M. Norman of Olyphant dies at home after pneumonia at 80. He owned Norman's bakery and leaves four sisters two brothers and two children Carrie and Ray. Interment at Union Cemetery. Eli Mitchell of Dunmore dies at 26 after pneumonia illness. survived by wife and three children. Funeral planned tomorrow at 2 PM from the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev A J Van Cleef officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Norman
Norman
Olyphant
Scranton
Providence
Frank Fuller
Henry Shaff
Edward Diesing
Barbara Norman
Albert
Andrew Norman
Carrie
Ray Norman
Union Cemetery
Eli Mitchell
Church Street
Dunmore
Dunmore Counsel
Order of
United American Mechanics
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. J. van Cleft
Ameri
McIntyre Family to Inter with Services at Danmore
Thaddeus McIntyre died at 715 Palm Street South Scranton after a three day illness from grip followed by pneumonia. Interment will be at Danmore cemetery. His wife and five children Kate Bridget Thomas Michael and Timothy survive at home. Services will be at St Johns church at 930 this morning.
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Thaddeus McIntyre
Palm Street
South
Scranton
Grip
Kate
Bridget McIntyre
Thomas
Michael
Timothy McIntyre
St. Joints Church
Surveyors Work As Delaware and Hudson Upgrade Equipment
A Carbondale Leader report notes seven Delaware and Hudson surveyors map a line from Farview to the south of Waymart as the company widens gravity passenger coaches to standard gauge in the gravity shops. Nine hour days replace eight, with workers recalled and freight cars also being widened. Chief Engineer Brown visits to oversee the shift, and talks of mall contracts and keeping the mountain line active continue amid uncertainty about service to Honesdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and
Mud Hot
Farview
Waymart
Carbondale
Ten Mile
Delaware and Hudson
Brown
Department
Honesdale
Gardner Beats Sullivan in 17th Round Knockout
Osear Gardner known as the Omaha Kid defeated Dave Sullivan of Ireland in the 17th round of a billed 25 round match at Lenox Athletic Club. Sullivan pressed in the 17th, but Gardner landed a sequence including two rights and a decisive left that dropped Sullivan, who had previously traded blows despite tiring legs. Gardner withstood Sullivan's attempted charges and emerged the clear winner, despite the bout over its scheduled length. Betting favored Gardner at the start of the gloves, with $2,000 placed on the odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Osear Gardner
Omaha
Dave Sullivan
Ireland
Lenox Athletic
Sullivan
Gardner
Dave
Land of Nod
Dave Wos
Dinner Timing And Diet For Brain Workers
The piece discusses meal timing for educated professionals and argues that a midday meal can hinder inspiration. It notes that heavy midday meat risks fatigue before dinner and that dinner should not be rushed or caused by midday overindulgence. It cites Aubrey and Prynne on stimulants in memoirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell
Garrick
Aubrey
Prynne
Prynne diet and Puritan sternness amid 17th century misrule
The passage notes Prynne's spartan diet of ale and bread every three hours, implying a harsh Puritan character shaped by Charles I's misrule and possible dyspepsia. It contrasts Bohemian stereotype with his rigid stance and violent political prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey
Prynne
Rolle
Charles I
Thomas Carlyle
Woodpecker Brood Story Tied to Chelsea Lumber Mill
Shepard of Stevens Point recounts Hunner Lumber at Chelsea planning to cut 15,000,000 feet of hemlock plus pine and hardwood in the coming season. four carloads of hemlock slabs will be shipped to an eastern Ohio paper and pulp mill. He also tells a peculiar tale of a hen raised on hemlock sawdust hatching woodpeckers and a chicken, noting merit in hemlock. He endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Wie
Shepard
Northwestern Lumberman
Hunner Lumber Company
Chelsea
Ohio
Fnally
Stevens
Primrose Appears With Company At National Theater
Reports from various editors indicate George D Primrose rose in health and his friends believe he is not dangerously ill. He appeared tonight with his company at the National theater confirming his return to the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
George D. Primrose
Eldea
Primrose
National Theater
Maritime Arrivals and Local News Listings
Antwerp to Southampton and Havre arrivals listed with ships and routes. Bremen and New York port movements noted. Local newspaper distribution in Scranton at Reisman Bros and WG Lindin readings on Spruce Street and Mac Lecko Wanna Avenue streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Jan
Southwark
New York
Southampton
Shulser Wilhelm der Grose
Bremen
Havre
la Normandie
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Reisman Bros
Spruce
Lindin Reets
Lecko Wanna
Pan quality praised as best metal option years after
The notice extols the durability and value of a metal pan, claiming it remains a good investment even after Christmas and over a six month horizon. It emphasizes consistent price advantage and top-tier quality among metal pans.
Platter catalog note with fold band price drop
A 12 inch platter item features a heavy fold band and is discounted from its former price to 10 cents. The note records a sale detail for a department store or market listing.
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Buffrage Society
Aenrs
Washington Avenue
Ecbalt
Cternaperig
Maree Wikraty Minet
Wilk
Clementinag Peelers
Alderman Kasson
Wee Preller
Hell
Ball
Metropolitan Cigar Store
Wyoming Avenues
Magicion
Spruce Street
Camera Club
Ele
Godfrey
Hibernians
Priceburg
Hallstead
D. L. & W. Railroad
Dence
Luzerne County
Ayer
Clay EM
Lowell
Mass
BAR Association
Danmore Cemetery
Eileen
Thoman Padden
Olyphant Catholic Cemetery
Mary
John M. O'Malley
Madison Avenue
David
John L
Matthews Bros
Primrose All Right
Cina Wall
Millar & Peck
Wyoming Avenue
H. R. Westcott
WR. Westcott
Ball, Hark & Co
Nessa
Jardinieres
Lacka. Ave
John T. Ladwig
Prop
Guernsey Hall
Jas
Guernsey
Washington Ave
Mercereau & Connell
Amavine Ot
Rich Cut Glass
Wyoming Avenue Oal Exchange
Scranton Cash Store
A. F. Kizer
Washington Avene
Icealine
Mallifie
Icealinee Mpg
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