Lehigh Valley Eisteddfod Chief Choral Prize Event
The West Scranton Lehigh Valley Eisteddfod plans a chief choral competition with an 8400 prize at stake. The Lehigh Valley musical festival will be held March 17 at the Lyric Theatre Allentown with choirs including William Connell Glee Club and Oxford Glee Club competing under directors William Evans and David Stephens.
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Republican Club
Fellows Street
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Lehigh Valley
Slatington Baptist Church
Lyrie Theatre
Allentown
St. Patrick's Day
Trix
North Scranton
Taylor
Runaway Street Car Dodges Collision on Incline
A Washburn street car ran away down the incline near Weet Lickawannd avenue just before noon. A Duryen car ascending the incline reversed its power, returning onto the crossing and averting a possible fatal accident. The THway car was stopped on the crossing and no passengers were injured.
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Weet Lickawannd Avenue
Washburn
West Side Republican Club Plans February Dinner
The secll committee of the West Side Republican club announced their first annual dinner to be held at Mears' hall in February, with the exact date to be announced later.
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Secll
West Side
Cebu
Mears' Dal
Underwear Sale Prices Highlight Bargains at Local Store
The store promotes continued underwear savings with low prices. Women's underwear offers 25c items now 19c and 50c items now 29c, framed as money saving for all customers.
Bargain Children's Underwear Sale Noted
Readable lines highlight a clearance of children's underwear with varied sizes and visibly broken lots suggesting discounted bargains for shoppers.
Men’s Underwear Quality Sale Notice
Bargain offer on men’s underwear with sizes 374c at 29c and 75c quality pairs at 49c. Limited stock advertised in a small sale brief.
Underwear Prices Highlighted as Marked Up
A notice notes that the boys' underwear prices shown are two to three times higher than the expenditures suggested, offering guidance on value.
Muslin Underwear Bargains for Immediate Purchase
Economy buyers are invited to select Cambric and Nainsook gowns skirts and corset covers priced to clear. Some pieces show light soil or handling marks but all are offered as bargains with new prices clearly marked.
Waists Offered In Special Sale At Reduced Prices
The waists represent the best productions of the season. Flore colored flannel waists with tucked yokes and plain styles in blue pink and green priced at 1.50 each on sale for 1.19.
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Flore
Flannel Waists Sell Cheap and Comfortable
Hasy and comfortable to wear Black Flannel Waists are advertised as well made and finished at a new low price of 98 cents, down from 1.25 dollars, highlighting value in this affordable wardrobe item.
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Vici
Hatier Orchestra Engagement Promises Grand Social Function
The orchestra will be engaged for a major social event of the season. A committee handles the affair including IF Revere Taille PRINps and many others such as Watkin HH Williama Palmer GL Williame and W RR bhughes, with John Rh Edwards and David Owens among the named organizers.
Fire destroys Michael Cusick dwelling in fourteenth street blaze
A fire at 16.40 yesterday morning gutted the dwelling of Michael Cusick at Fellows and Fourth streets causing about 2000 dollars in loss. The blaze started from an overheated stove that ignited tar used for roof covering. A funeral couch stored in the adjoining annex was also destroyed.
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Michael Cusick
Fellows and
Fourth Street
Temperance Meeting Rehearsal at Jackson Street Baptist
Workers from Christian Endeavor Epworth League and Young People groups plan to join a temperance event at Jackson Street Baptist Church on February 11 where Hon. John G. Wolley will speak on My Own Country. Rehearsal gathers at Morgan's hall with refreshments and free choir tickets.
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Jackson Street Baptist Church
John G. Woolley
Morgan's Hall
Chapuiet Young People's Union
Epworth League
Young People's Society Worker
Saloon Cases Provoke Appeals Over Social Club Charters
John Carson of Division street Mrs Ann Sheridan of Sixteenth street and James Black of Frink street were fined 50 dollars each by Police Magistrate Davies for running unlicensed saloons as social clubs. The cases draw attention to social clubs with charters overriding liquor licenses and are likely to be appealed to seek a definitive settlement.
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John Carson
Division Street
Ann Sheridan
Sixteenth Street
James Black
Frink Street
Davies
Progressive euchre party hosted by Boldrys in Academy street
Mr and Mrs Frederick D Boldry hosted a Thursday evening euchre gathering on Academy street with Minnie and Mabel Boldry assisting. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harrison, Mr and Mrs McComb and daughter Beatrice, Mrs Becker, Mrs Post, Mr and Mrs Dunkerly, Mr and Mrs Pangburn and Frannie Milwabeth Pangburn, Charles Boldry, Mr and Mrs Giedige Chaise, RhodalMltis Anna Pool Margaret Dunkerly Mise Harrison, FF Boldry, and Mabel Minnie Muldry.
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Frederick D Boldry
Academy Street
Minnie
Mabel Boldry
Harrison
McComb
Beatrice
Becker
Post
Dunkerly
Pangburn
Frannie
Milwabeth Pangburn
and Alrs
Charles Boldry
Officers elected and installed by Branch No Gitto B A
The following officers were elected and installed for the coming year Miss Mary itasim mons Past president president Miss Mary Fh Ciha gan vice president Miss Ann Metter inhelkes second vice president Miss Ber Murphy recording secretary Mrs Kaiie Moetesys Weelstint secretary Mrs Handles treasurer Miss Cath rn Larkin financial secretary Mikes Margaret Cusick marshal Miss Mar garet Mither guard Miss Thelen Dew After the installation refreshments coffee cake and ice cream were served by the committees
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Gitto
B.A
Mary Itasimmons
Mary Fh Cihagan
Ann Metterinhelkes
Ber Murphy
Kaiie Moetesys Weelstint
Mrs. Handles
Cathrn Larkin
Mikes Margaret Cusick
Margaret Mither
Republican Caucus in Fourteenth Ward Details
The Republican voters of the Fourteenth ward hold a caucus on Mountley on January 1 between the hours of d and Toom. Voters from the First district meet at the polling place Price, and those of the Second district at Alderman Kellow's office. Candidates will be nominated for select council, common council, constable, ward assessor, register of voters and vigilante committees. Ww. Stephens is judge in the First district at OO Noiek in the Second district.
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Fourteenth
Mountley
Toom
Republic
Kellow
Select Council
Common Council
Register of Voters
Vigulines
Stephens
Noiek
Knights of Pththis Elect Officers for LW Year
Electric City lodge No. 314 installs officers for the year LW with Chancellor Bred Diehl Vice-Chancellor William A. Phillips Master-at-Arms Joseph Stonethelds Prelate Marecon Thownis Master of Finance Stephen Summerhill Keeper of Records and Souls William Crist Master of Exchequer Tonis Crist Inside Guard Barnett Levy Outside Guard John Napier Trustee George Evins
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Electric City Lodge
Knights of Prthhis
Bred Diehl
William A. Phillips
Joseph Stonethelds
Mare Con Thownis
Stephen Summerhill
William Crist
Tonls Crist
Barnett Levy
John Napier
George Evins
Week of prayer and church notices for the week
The week of prayer begins Monday night with Brother BE Howells in charge. Tuesday night Brother Weyburn addresses the meeting. Wednesday Deacon TD H Williams. Thursday the pastor. Friday Brother RR Nichols. Ladies Aid holds an all day session next Wednesday with officer elections and refreshments. Envelopes available from Albert Davis or Alfred Bevan. Officers and board listed for 190%, deacons and trustees meet Monday. Sunday school closed the year with money on hand and a good savings balance.
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Howells
Brother Weyburn
H. Williame
RR. Nichols
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wik
Albert Davis
Alfred Bevan
Richard Nicholls
H. Williama
George Waddick
John Dawes
John Lloyd
Alfred Roberts
William Pro
Mrs Hall of Glenburn Heads Aire Bailey Notes
General news notes mention Mrs Hall of Glenburn and Aire Bailey in a brief item. The fragment provides minimal context about people and places connected to local society and events.
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Glenburn, Aire, Bailey
Cure for Piles Promises 20 Year Relief With Pyramid Cure
An affordable ad claims 20 years of suffering from licking binding and bleeding piles were cured after first use of Pyramid Pile Cure. Includes offer of a free booklet and lists Pyramid Drug Co based in Muncie? Marshall Mich.
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Huaing
Alma
W. Wai
Pyramid Drug Co
Murehall, Mich
Local Notables and Accidents Highlight Small Town Scene
Chinchilla and Myra guests mingle with residents as Emanuel James sustains a scalp wound at a mine. Arthur Lange recovers from rheumatism. Mrs. Willan Yohe hosts visitors from New York. Several residents are injured in ice falls and a coal mine accident. two men enlist in the navy and the Patriotic Athletic club forms. A firehouse truck damage follows a doorway snag.
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Chinchilla
Myra
Travis
Tunkhinnock
Keller
Tenth Street
Emanuel James
Lafayette Street
PD. J. Jenking
Arthur Lange
Lafayette, Street
Willan Yohe
South Bromley Avenue
Banna Young
Carlton
New York
Muarlun Ashhind
North Bromley Avenue
Lot Ludwig
R. I. William Raymond
Swetland Street
Brisbin
William Thomas
William Seaman
Franklin
Frank Early
Edith Ludwig
Wesley Lanning
Washburn Street
John Randolph
South Hoede Park Avenue
William Derman
Hyde Park Avenue
Patriotic Athletic Club
French Roof Hotel
Tiberiain
John Lynes
Funeral of Ir. D. Stevens Draws Large Local Attendance
The funeral from the Methodist Episcopal church drew a large crowd with Rev. Charles H. Newing and Rev. J. B. Lubney officiating. Music by the church choir, numerous floral pieces, and services led by Union lodge marked the day. Pallbearers and flower bearers represented local organizations and relatives. Interment followed at Dunmore cemetery. A separate report notes miner Richard Bunningan injured by a roof fall at the Erie shaft, in critical condition.
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Ir. D. Stevens
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles H. Newing
J. B. Lubney
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
Edoly O
The
Union Lodge
Scranton
A. M
Wholesale Merchants’ Association
H. I. Swarts
Albert Wagner
Eugene Horton
A. B. Swarts
Harry Sykes
Frank Sturges
George Harper
Samuel Chamberlin
John Sykes
T. M. Miller
Dunmore Cemetery
Richard Bunningan
Walnut Street
Erie Company
Church services and sermons at local congregations
Dunmore Presbyterian led by Rev. W F Gibbons holds Holy Communion and morning service with a 7 80 p m sermon titled God and the Sinful Heart. First Methodist Episcopal presents morning and evening services by Rev. Charles Henry Newing with topics Christ the True Vine and Christ Is Passing by. Tripp Avenue Christian church has both morning and evening preaching by Rev J D Dabney on Pentecost and Man and Bread, with Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
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Dunmore Presbyterian Church
W. F. Gibbons
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Henry Newing
Mpnorth League
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
J. D. Dabney
Electric City Wheelmen Plan Monday Meeting
The No 6 linge branch car makes regular trips until midnight. A special meeting of the Electric City Wheelmen is scheduled for Monday night to discuss presenting four minstrel shows.
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Electric City
Exciting North Scranton Basketball Narrowly Beats Frackville
The CricketJacks defeated Frackville 28 to 0 in a southern tour stop last night at the auditorium. Hughes led local scoring with all baskets. Wella added five. A social followed the game, enjoyed by many attendees.
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CricketJacks
Frackville
Hughes
Wella
Care
Frackvile
Frackyville
Witwa
Dr Jenkins Horses Run Afoul of Train Near Depot
A team belonging to Dr Jenkins of North Main avenue bolted when frightened by an Ontario and Western train near the depot. They dashed to Market and North Main, stopping after striking a hitching post in front of Mulley's store. Young Hill fell from the sleigh but was not injured. The sleigh escaped serious damage. Also noted is the Second ward Democratic caucus at No 44 Perry avenue with nominees for select council, common council, constable, and ward assessors.
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Jenkins
Mulley's
David E. Price
Dr. Jenkins
North Main Avenue
Wiliam
Ontario and Western
Market Street
Mulley
Young Hill
Perry Avenue
Martin Gerrity
J. Evans
Edward Barrett
Thomas McGowan
Thomas Mullen
Funeral of David W Price at Keyser Avenue Home
The funeral for the late David Ws Price of 206 Keyser avenue will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock from his residence. Price, a longtime milk dealer, will be buried in Washburn street cemetery. Reverend Mugh Duevil will conduct the services.
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David Ws. Price
Keyser Avenue
Price
Ree
Leonard's Hall
Mary Chifney
West Market Street
New York
Mia
A. Robinson
Willianstrot
Pittston
South Scranton Notes Deliberate Ward Caucuses for City Convention
Democratic caucuses in the Eleventh Twelfth Nineteenth and Twentieth wards run 4 p m to 6 p m to elect delegates. The Eleventh votes at Sehrmpff s hall with Tikkely Lew Opto Robinson and Peter Rosar Jr as possible nominees for school controller. Twelfth ward alderman race between PLP Ryan and the current incumbent Done ovan. Nineteenth ward contenders Peter J Reif John A Neuls and Joseph Snyder contesting alderman against Christian Storr. Twentieth ward field includes many candidates for select and common council in what may be the liveliest caucus.
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Democrattic
Sehrmpff's Hall
Tikkely Lew Opto Robinson
Peter Rosar, Jr
PLP
Ryan
Done Ovan
Peter J. Reif
John A. Neuls
Jooeph Snyder
Christian Storr
Select and Common Council
New Members Initiated at Star Social Club Seasion
Large gathering at Star Social Club in Mirtshil on Pittston Avenue last evening welcomed several new members. Discussion covered the annual ball set for Monday June 20 in Athletic Hall. A six point scar emblem hung outside club headquarters added to the evening’s illumination. Ball committee includes Charles B. Kellerman chair, Jacob J. Mirta, Peter Phillips, J and Dayvil Lewis.
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Star
Mirtshil
Pittston Avenue
Athletic Hall
Charles BF
Kellerman
Jacob J. Mirta
Peter Phillips
Dayvil Lewis
Primary elections loom in Firat district vote
Joseph Conrad of the Eleventh Ward seeks a delegate post in today’s primaries. A meeting is planned tomorrow at the Young Women’s Christian Association. details about speakers and times are unclear but participants are urged to attend the polls.
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Joseph Conrad
Firat
Younng Women's Christian Dasociation Jcoonis
ALD Wien
College Hall
Obituary: Matthew Snow Dies in South Scranton
Obituary notes Matthew Snow aged 8H, longtime revered resident of South Scranton, who died yesterday after unspecified cause. His passing marks the loss of a respected figure in the community with extensive local ties and years of civic involvement.
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Matthew Snow
South Scranton
Obituary of 72 year old South Scavanton resident
Noon at 24 Prospect avenue marks the death of a 72 year old man, longtime resident of South Scavanton noted for integrity and community respect. Survived by children Mats, Sister Philoneius, Henry, Mrs P J Reap, Ligasio and Matthew Snow Jr. Funeral Monday at Callowk with a requiem Mass at Al Petree Cathedral and burial in Cathedral Cemetery.
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Prospect Avenue
South Scavanton
Ne Ie
Mats
Philoneius
Order of Sisters of the Immaculate Heart
Henry
Mre
P. J. Reap
Ligasio
Maatthew Snow, Jr
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South Main Avenue
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Temperance
Progressive Euchre Party
Fourteenth Ward Republicans
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Pyle Ze
Dunmore Doings
F. D. Stevens
Miner
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Donas Long
Lyceum Theatre
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Vith
Tonepl Mart
Mies Currie de
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Academy of Music
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