Scranton Notes Include Local Sports and Official Actions
Local items report Scranton Turner Basket Ball team canceling a game with North End, T J Matthews returning to Spring Brook township, and marriage licenses issued to Peckville residents. Other notes cover plant upgrades at Finch company, a delevated assault sentence, a postponed Home for the Friendless meeting, a drunkenness fine in Scott township, and a Teachers Mutual Benefit meeting. Deputy Sheriff Price sold Edwards Carey saloon, Scranton Turners vs South Scranton set for Monday night, social for American Volunteers Captain Chapin, Mrs Fraley’s kidnapping claim and Wilkes-Barre Humane Society relocation, and J W Peck declaring candidacy for Blakely borough mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Turner
Chiis
T. J. Matthews
Spring Brook Township
Othe County
Waosu Minnesik
Vitteria Stefani
Peckville
HL M. Moses
Commonwealth Building
Goolock P. i
Finch Company
John Larson
West Side
Mra. Ja. Stelle
George Thompson
Scott Township
North End
Alderman Roberts
Teachers’ Mutual Uenefict Association
Controal Rooting
Togs Price
Edward Carey
Main Avenue
Chapin
Coat sale promotes child and ladies garments at half price
At about half price a Childs or Ladies Coat is offered in a winter sale. Three months remain of winter and customers will value the money. The store announces tent sales of every garment in the coat department.
Scranton Sale Offers Half-Price Bargains at Flory's
Local store on Wyoming Avenue advertises a clearance sale with large discounts. Items include coal stoves and related hardware with many products offered at about half price. Retailers promote substantial bargains during the event.
Archbold Rules Handley Estate Tax Appeals
Judge Archibald delivers a 37 page unanimous opinion on the Handley estate collateral inheritance tax appeals. He upholds the tax on all real property including Virginia and West Virginia assets and assigns significant values to household effects and corporate shares, notably St Patrick’s Orphanage and the House of the Good Shepherd legacy claims. The decision names Winchester city and the residuary legatee among those taxed and outlines procedure for securing payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. W. Archinld
Handley
Winchester
H. BE
Maine
St. Patricks
House of the Good Shepherd
Se Ted
Archibald
Virginia
West Virginia
Avchbard
Purdy
Honesdale
Winechuster
Lackawatha Avenues
Scranton
Maulnty Improvement Company
Atult
Hyalty Improvement Company
Officers of Ladies Aid Society Elects New Leaders
Seaidtes Aid Society holds a regular meeting electing officers led by President Mrs. Carrie Moyer and Vice President Mrs. By PD. Sloat. Chaplain Bertha Leonard and treasurer Mrs. Hughes chosen, with Dela Hartwick as guide and guards named. New trustees include Mrs. Hartwick, Mrs. Farrell, Mrs. Sweet. Delegates to national encampment and state convention set for June in To Wanda. alternates named. Past Captain Widener to swear in officers at next meeting January 27. Three new applicants admitted, four placed under mystery order, three applications received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaidtes' Aid Society
Bera
Griffin Vamy & Sons of Veterans
Carrie Moyer
PD. Sloat
Bertha Leonard
Mra. Hughes
Dela Hartwick
Mvea Williame
Mre
Leonard
Della Hartwick
Mrs J L Stelle Dies After Long Illness at 420 Quincy
Mrs J L Stelle died at 6 20 pm at her home 420 Quincy avenue after a week of declining health. She leaves her husband and one married son L A Stelle of the home. Two brothers from Paterson New Jersey have been at her bedside. Funeral will be at 8 30 am tomorrow at the house with burial on the Lackawanna train to Paterson. She was active in the Penn Avenue Baptist church the Young Women's Christian Association and the Home for the Friendless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stelle
Quincy Avenue
la RR. Stelle
Paterson
N.J
Lackawanna
Stertuerit
Stelle
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Young Women's Christian Association
Ciiameter
Harchaerdy Well Kihowm
Elm Park Church Supper Brings Large Turnout
The Ladies Aid of Elm Park Methodist Episcopal Church held its semi month supper in the social parlors. Attendance was large as meals were served between 6 and 7 o clock. Mrs William Connell chaired the arrangements with many Connell family and local women assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Isim Park Methodist Episcopal Church
William, Connell
McAnulity
W.A. Connell
C. Ft. Connell
AL EL. Connell
Myre
J. T
Connell
Charles W. Fulton
H. A. Connell
A.J. Connell
Otleaheth Connell
W.ol. Connell
Jessie Connell
Reformed Church Marking 150th Anniversary
Calvary Reformed Church plans a 150th anniversary observance next Sunday with two sermons by Rev. G. W. Welsh. Morning topic The Reformed Church in Europe and evening topic The Reformed Church in America. Sunday school lecture The Women of the Reformed Church. Old Reformation hymns will be sung at all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Reformed Church
The
Reformed Church
United States
Wil le
G. W. Welsh
Reformed Church In
Europe
America
Sune Day School
Wilkes-Barre Press Club 1807 Ball With Two Bands
The Wilkes-Barre Press Club hosts a ball next Wednesday featuring Bauer's of this city and Alexander's of Wilkes-Barre. Decorator Fultiman now transforming the armory, invites non invitees to apply at Rees & Long 312 Linden Street for tickets. A special train will run after the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Scrantonians
Theokete
T. J. Walker
Rees & Long
Linden Street
Unclear fragment with stray phrases from a newspaper page
Fragmentary OCR text includes scattered terms like Philadelphia Print Butter and Triple Blend Coffee along with stray phrases and nonstandard spellings. no coherent event, person, organization, or location emerges to form a factual item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Counsen
Florey's Showcases Nickel Plated Skates
Vendors at Florey’s unveil nickel plated skates amid a display of varied grades in proportion. Shoppers note the gleaming finish and potential uses for sport and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florey's
Great auction sale bargains at Scranton Cash
Bric-a-brac and miscellaneous items offered at low prices at the great auction sale now ongoing at Davidow Bros on Lackawanna Avenue. A large clearance event presents numerous bargains, with Scranton Cash noted for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorgalns
Scranton
Great Clearing
Scranton Cash Store
Davidow Bros
H? Lackawanna Ave
Choose a Scranton Lot: central sites for superior homes
To your wife, son and daughter, buy a lot in central Scranton. Choose from Adama Jefferson Madison or Monroe avenues with paved streets, curbs, sewers, gas and water, and steam heat. Prices low, terms easy, clear title guaranteed. Call for circular, Jones. $11 Spruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Scranton
Adama
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe Avenues
Clrcwlar
Jones
City Council Passes Seventeenth Ward Sewer Measure
The Common Council approved a six to seven year effort to sewer the Twelfth, Nineteenth and part of the Twentieth wards on the South Side amid opposition from Twelfth ward residents. The plan faces local objections over cost and grade issues on Spruce Street blocks on Wyoming and Penn avenues, and the measure advances after Select Council assent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Counell Ard
Connell
Select Branch
Captain Molt
Mr. Flannagan
Philp Wirth
Sweeney
Wirth
Mer. Norton
Eant
Board of Health
Spruce Street
Wyoming and
Penn Avenue
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce and
Linden Streets
Wes
Gounell
Seamus
Delaware Street
Capchase
Penn Avenues
Stafford Meadow Brook
Elm Street
George Wirth
Harrigan in Old Lavender At Frothingham
Edward Harrigan appeared as Ola Lavender drawing hundreds to the Frothingham last night. His portrayal of Old Lavender in the second act earned praise for character acting and drew tears. The company was noted as weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Lavender
Frothingham
Edward Harrigan
Mllea
Old Lavender
Scranton
Promising Young Man David Trahan Jr Stirs Local Notice
Of the members of It la David Trahan Jr son of the man who for years wrote the music for Morrigan's stage creations. He is a very promising young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Trahan, Jr
Morrigan
Ladies' Whist Night in Scranton Elks Room
Last night at the Meare building Scranton Whist eluly room hosted a Ladies’ night with progressive duplicate and compass play. Awards went to T. E. Otis of Newark and Mile Bh. Pen Myn, with partners and others scoring in a long list of names and averages recorded, including Miss Scranton and Charles Piller and Mrs. Brown and Co. Penman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Meare
T. EE. Otis
Newark
Diteqter
League
Jute
Whe Ning
Mile
Bh. Penmyn
Mise Scranton and Co
Ro Pulley
W. Brown
Co. Penman
Miss Scranton
Charles Piller
We. Brown and Co
Panman
Ta G. Laibar
Labuts
C. OR. Wade
Wale
Spencer Am
Patrot
Igs Mra
Penman
I. B
Byver- Ure
Crete
T. Hoss
J. HL Dusen
Miss Bradley
Robinson
F. Strappler
Mr. Strup- Piu
Extravaganza at Davis Blue Beard Shines with Singers
Davis theater hosts Blue Beard with Emma Morey evoking Bela Fox and Henel Vogel as the monster Bluebeard. Samwous the funny jester and Beatrice De Caba add humor and dance while a capable chorus entertains. Show runs through the week and tickets are on sale at Scranton Cash Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Beard
Davie’ Theter
Emma Morey
Bela Fox
Henel Vogel
Bluebeanie
Hearing Minutes Report City Court Bailiffs Sweep
Twenty people arrested by Chief Rolling and a squad of policemen faced Alderman Millan after a night sweep. Each case was heard in about one minute, twenty minutes total, resulting in twenty fines. The city treasury gained $486 from these hearings. Three of eight did not attend. three of the five who paid paid in full and two paid partial amounts. The female attendees were mentioned but no further details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolling
Luckiwanna Avenue
Center Street
Millan Yestendiegs
Wale GONE and inmates named in city house list
Twelve women faced charges with ten paying fines of 85 each while two proprietresses at Witte house and another on Canter street were fired. Inmates include Grace Kewla May Janes Collie Bt Jennie Quown Barrett Rulon Clare Jeenly Grant Lizele Holmes Jonnie Cogging and Nelle Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wale
Witte
Clara Welchel
Canter Etreet
Bigity Jones
Jackawanna Avenue
Grace Kewla
May Janes
Collie Bt
Bargain Lot at Scranton Cash Buiffe Event
Fragmented notice notes bargains at a Scranton event with cash buiffe terms and a delivery price of 250 dollars. Mentions coal or colliery items, stove and chestnut likely part of a sale. Details are unclear but imply a bulk goods sale with contact by telephone.
Local Notices and Obituaries from Scranton
In Scranton events, 1887 notices report deaths including Hazel Houston age 1 year 6 months in a hospital setting with funeral in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Also William Asterpiy age 60 at home of Mr and Mrs O'Brien on Stone Avenue with high mass at St Peters Cathedral. Gallagher infant son 17 months dies. burial in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Scranton
Hazel Houston
Preelienes
George Hanaton
Mir Orchard Street
Hyde Park
Catho Hc
William Asterpiy
ST Vears
Mir
John O'Brien
Stone
South Scranton
Wubtern
Dofelack
Mammoth Clearing Sale Begins Amid Department Changes
A notice announces a mammoth clearing sale as multiple departments undergo changes. The event signals a broad liquidation of stock to make way for reorganizations and new plans.
Greatest opportunity to buy goods at unheard prices
You cannot miss it as this year’s event offers the best chance to purchase goods at prices never heard of before.
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Kramer Bro.’S
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
A. B. Warman
Brussels
Miones and Wall P
City Notes
Mears & Hagen
Hiotes
Flory
Lote of
Borgalns
Great Cleur
Ash
Judge Archbald
Handley Estate
Rh. W. Archrald
N. J
Elm Park Church
Calvary Church
Bauer
Alexander
China
Common Council
Evernties
Oeeung
Minley
Great Clearing Dale
Reading
Clere Batton
Righth
Harrigan
Old
Lavender
Jermyn
TB Untle
John Owens
Wo. Brown
Mira
Myron Wuieon Iidi
Hewey
Minwene Moolew
Taiete
Itids
Mark da Prenrw Welt
Ibloe Sineesbtaetee Hiedinduadsnawssaan
J. A. Allaeh
Alibi Fhe
T. H. Dale
Dale
Scratton Cagh
Millar
Wetual Vale
Vie
Ito
Bic
Sie
Wind
Arr Sawyer
Patnlos
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Coast Nuy
Steam Teoatiog and Plumbing
P.F
M.T. Howley
Lukk'a. Ave
Davidew Upois
Lawdwithin
John Ross
Florry's
A. Mt
Sohmar Piano
Guernsey
Callan
Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA
J. W. Guernsey
Lackawanna County
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming House
Ndow
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avanua
China Hall
C. J. Weichel
Meura Bldg
Wash
Hunt & Connell CO
W. F. Pierce
Penn Ave. Market
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing
M. W. Collins
For All
MT. Pleasant
Commonwealth Buildin
Thermina, Alee
WM. T. Smith
Dunn
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