Annual meeting and banquet of Union ex Prisoners of Wit
The Union ex Prisoners of Wit commemorating holds its annual meeting in the city on Tuesday with a banquet at 2 pm in the auditorium. Tickets and program details are listed, including a procession and address by Majue Theodore TF. Whiit of the Teth Melted States. A notable program features a guest speaker and new features promised for the event.
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Wit
Duin
Corrienmediing
Com
Halsey Lothoom
Majue
Theodore TF
Ban Aion Ledelie
Local Comity Debates Private Detective Use in Coronna Case
A committee meeting adjourned without a decision on hiring private detectives for the Corona case. Participants included Messrs. Donnelly and Cullespie and council members, with discussion lingering on the legality and need for outside inquiry. Attendees at the center included Loftus and other district and city attorneys.
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Luxonne
Hanes
Mbebetey
Jones
Donnelly
Smoioniaghans
Corcoran
C&cief
Palace Loftus
Hitteton
Saute Gyteos
Duryea
Murrimain
John Foshea
F. D. Shea
George S. Portis
Concert Thursday Evening in Mueie Hall
A Thursday evening concert in Mueie Hall features Besanton Liedirkang and Wilkes-Barre Concordia with a varied program including classical piano pieces, vocal selections, and instrumental interludes. Augusta De Mois performs piano solo, followed by dancing after the concert.
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Mueie Hall
Thureday Evening
Besanton Liedirkrang
Wilkes-Barre Concordia
Augusta de Mois
Egies Nese Bernedi
Funeral for Miss Wihilfred Herrity Wis at Church of the Holy Cross
The funeral from the Broadway home proceeded to the Church of the Holy Cross for a solemn requiem Mass celebrated by Rev. John Loughran with Father Manley and Father Feeley assisting. The eulogy praised the deceased, interment followed in Cathedral cemetery, with pallbearers Edward McGoff John Nevin Joseph Nolan and George Manes and pallbearers James McDonough Patrick Keegan AL dh Mahon duh Cacey TF Walsh and John Dwyer.
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Wihilfred Herrity
Broadway
Church of the Holy Cross
Jouquiem
John Loughran
Father Manley
Father Feeley
Father Loughran
Edward McGoff
John Nevin
Joseph Nolan
George Manes
James McDonough
Patrick Keegan
AL Dh Mahon
Duh Cacey
TF Walsh
John Dwyer
Volunteer Firemen Install Officers at Nay Aug in 1919 Meeting
Nay Aug Engine House hosts Volunteer Firemen association where officers are installed including President Isadore Goodman and Recording Secretary Walter Mowers. The event notes eighty-one members and mentions building ads for legal services at Connell Building. A Ladies Aid society of Elm Park church offers supper Thursday evening.
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Firmen’s Association
Nay Aug
Isadore Goodman
Fisking
Walter FL Mowers
J. Wo Hott
Cron Urer
Fred Durr
Gow
Treasury Jaw
Aldgorlow
Elm Park Church
Be each one dollar per dozen at Welo store
A brief item notes pricing at two local shops and a crying mention. Be each, one dollar per dozen at Welo Here on 2S Lackawanna avenue, and Fines wines and cigars at Lane's. The line ends with I) Foryes wept implying a related event or reaction.
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Welo
Lackawanna Avenue
Lane's
Moses Taylor Hospital Annual Report Details year of care and staff
The annual report from Moses Taylor Hospital recounts patient care numbers for the year, including admissions and discharges, hospital expenditures, and the work of departments. It lists the medical staff and administrators led by superintendent Agnes S Gladding and notes the training school for nurses with Mrs. Aster Cilia as director.
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Mase Tartar
Aster
Cilia
Dhesra
Treabtent
William FL Halisten
WIN FE Storrs
Alvedons
Samuel Sion
Calinel
Walter Scranton
Whittary
PF. Hallstead
William FR. Storrs
Henry Weldrum
William Storr
Agnes 8
Gladding
Bargain Prices Highlighted for Grocery Items
The clipping lists reduced prices on olives and coffee with medicinal and table olive oil mentioned. California Olive Oil offered for 90 cents per bottle. Coursen's Triple Blend Coffee 32 cents per pound, 5 pounds for $1.50. Other offers include canned goods with Corn 10 cents and 90 cents per dozen.
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Coursen
Ninth Street Damage Claim Trials Probed in Court
Joyce Mamage’s damage claim against the city over a Ninth Street retaining wall was retried before Judge Archbard. The jury viewed the site as both sides contested the award, with appeals by the city. Separate trials included Bittenbender vines and other civil actions with verdicts and judgments noted.
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Ninth Street
Honora Joyce
Archbard
News’ Court
Scranton Street
Jules Yerkes
Catherine Bitenhbender
Aeainst Catharine Biesenker
Edwin Ulesecker
William Koch
Newcomb
Emesecker
Edwit
Koch
John Oaney
Alexander Turmbull
Anna Dennison Aginst
S. Woodrait
Ferdinand Muckley
GB. Sikorski
Edwards
How to Make Photographs Demonstration Opens Series
The first of six weekly demonstrations on photography was given by Laula A. Chorney at the Brevity Camera Club. The talk covered opening the plate box to developing the negative with explanations of exposure and development variations for different situations. Next week will cover improving negatives by intention and reduction. Free for Scranton amateurs. tickets via B D Foresman or Beecher Ogwn.
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Brevityion Camera Club
Laula A. Chorney
Ailish-leht
Scranton
Wilting
B.D. Foresman
Elt
Lackawanna Avenue
Beecher Ogwn
Adama Avenue
Refund offer on cough remedy by J G Bone & Son
The undersigned promise to refund money or provide a latest bottle of Greene's Warranted B rup of War if the remedy fails to cure cough or cold. They also guarantee a five cent bottle to prove walla pctory or money refunded. Names appear as J G Bone & son with firm location listed as nomore Pa and Donahue, Berantan.
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Greene
J. G. Bone & Son
Nomore
Donahue
Berantan
Episcopal Clergy Hold Winter Session in Wilkes-Barre
Clergy from the Central Pennsylvania diocese attended meetings in Wilkes-Barre and Forest City, wore vestments at future sessions, and elected officers. Archdeacon Coxe presided, text for spring session was chosen, and Rev. J B Broadhead announced sermons. Missionary Society funds rose to 2700 dollars for 1899 as churches reported growth, notably Rt. David's Scranton and St. James, Towanda.
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Talbot
Central Pennsylvania
Coxe
Alden
Forest City
Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes
Tarre
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Calvary House
Mo B. Nash
J. BK. Brodhead
Trev
W. Coxe
James P. Ware
Honeshite
J. B. Broadhead
Stu
Eleves
Hewes
Dudley Powers
American Church Missionary
Pathe
W. H. Stew
Clement's
Wilkes-larre
Harrington
Tathet
Church Missionary Society
Rt. David's
J. McHenry
Democratic candidates vie for city nomination amid four day primaries
With four days to go before the Democratic primaries, speculation centers on Rothe and Jennings for mayor, Nealis as a potential rival to Captain Moir, and several figures like Tobinson Ziegler Pitcher Wilcox Howell discussed for city treasurer. Assessor candidates emerge, led by Will J. McAndrew, while conventions loom on the selection of successors to the current power brokers.
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Althiweh
John E. Rothe
Thomas J. Jennings
BP. J. Nealis
Moir
E. J. Tobinson
Henry J. Ziegler
Board of Health
J. A. Pitcher
W. A. Wilcox
Eadeans Howell
Mrr Pitcher
Wilcom
Mr. Howell
Will J. McAndrew
Dscessor
Death of Mrs Millar at the Cedar Avenue home
Marie Magdelina Millar wife of Michal Millar retired merchant and undertaker died at 4 Cedar Avenue just before midnight after a period of decline linked to diabetes and a recent grip. Dr Walsh attended and death occurred in the Riine province Germany born 73 years ago.
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Marie Magdelina
Michal Millar
Cedar Avenue
Millar
de Walsh
Yen
Laurie Potter
Dunmore
Twelfth Ward
Free Book on Dressmaking Coupon Offer
Advertisement announces a free Home Dressmaking book by Wells Richardson & Co. Readers are urged to send a coupon with a stamp to Morlington, Vet to receive the book by return mail. The offer promises guidance on dyeing and refreshing garments for women and children using home methods.
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Wells, Richardson & Co
Wella, Richanson & Co
Morlington
Mamond
Millar obituary notes long service and family ties
The obituary recalls Mil lar retiring after twenty years in that branch of business and founding an undertaking establishment with his wife active in the work. The deceased belonged to Hickory Street Presbyterian church and was a faithful member. Surviving are daughters Mrs Mary Millar and Mrs Spruke, son G A Millar, granddaughter Miss Mary Laulen Millar, and husband. Funeral Friday at 2 pm with services at the house conducted by Reverends Nordt and Behmld.
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Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Mires Mary Millar
Spruke
G. A. Millar
Mary Laulen Millar
W. A. Nordt
J. C. Behmld
Mhckory Street Presbyterian
Tagtiat
Letters From The People Limited Publication Policy
The Tribune notes letters are submitted by readers and published at the writers’ discretion. The paper does not bear responsibility for opinions expressed and can reject or withhold letters as needed.
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Accomye
Tribune
Insurance profits and losses in Scranton 1908
Charles KR. Smith writes from Scranton on the insurance field detailing premium totals, company profits, and losses. He argues profits come from underwriting and prudent loss payments, criticizes misapplied investments, and notes isolation of agencies and managers as key factors in the trade’s fortunes. He cites yearlong conditions up to January 7, 1908.
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Dalars
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ColIery Changes Hands at Peckville GRassy Island Passes
The Sterrick Creek colliery at Peckville known as Grassy Island transfers from W. T. Smith estate to Simpson and Watkins. The price is reported as 600 thousand dollars. An estimated 6.4 million tons of coal remain in the Sterrick Creek lease area.
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Peckville
Sterrick Creek
Grassy Island
W. T. Smith
Pittston School Board Case Heads to Supreme Court
The Pittston school board case challenging its twenty one member board will be argued in the supreme Court next Tuesday. The Scranton case is scheduled for February 20 and, since the issues are substantially the same, the first case will likely decide both.
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Supreme Court
Pittston
School Board
Scranton
Pleasant rooms with board and in room options
Classified note advertises rooms with board and in room options at unspecified rates. Mentions weekly and daily pricing terms, minor phrasing suggests fractional or unclear amounts. Ends with fragmented phrases indicating rates and terms.
Edison Home Phonograph 2.0 Records Sold at Welchel's
Edison phonograph records offered at Welchel's on Lackawanna Avenue with steam heating and plumbing service available nearby. Howley shown at 231 Wyoming Avenue. Price listed four dollars per dot.
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Lackawanna Ave
P. FP
Howley
Wyoming Ave
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