Death notices and a ward democratic caucus in South Scranton
Funeral services for Otto Schlies were led by Rev. J. C Schmidt of Hickory Street Baptist Church after his death at his Alder Street home. Hundreds attended the obsequies and pallbearers were August Hebney, Fred Best, Fred Pitta and Andrew Kellar. A Twentieth Ward Democrats caucus met last night as part of personal and local news in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Schmidt
Hickory Street Baptist Church
Alder Street
Otto Schlies
The
Honee
J. C Schmidt
Goon Ife
Duninvere
Reet
August Hebney
Fred Best
Fred Pitta
Andrew Kellar
Death News of Mrs Michael Millar Revered in South Scranton
The death of Mrs Michael Millar elicited deep sorrow in South Scranton where she was a beloved and active resident. She lived a quiet charitable life, aiding many families, and her funeral will be held at the house with services at two o clock led by Rev. W. A. Nordt and Gen. J. C. Behmidt, burial in Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Millar
South Scranton
Mirler
J. C. Behmidt
Democrats pick ward officers at Mattle's hall caucus
The Twentieth ward Democrats met at Prospect avenue at Mattle's hall last night. Jane Plavelle was chosen chairman and Cima Councilan M. J. Cusick and Thorn te Donlavey acted as secretaries. Joseph Murphy was nominated for ward assessor with 58 votes. Thomas Quinn, Joseph Moore and Michael Thornton contested for constable with Moore elected. Afterward Second district voters gathered with Maurice Dugan presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Ward
Mattle's Hall
Prospect Avenue
Janes Pllavelle
Cima
M. J. Cusick
Thornte Donlavey
Joseph Murphy
Thomas Quinn
Joseph Moore
Michael Thornton
Constable
Moore
Chse
Maurice Dugean
Thomarc
Nominations Set for First District at Corcoran's Hall
Hamm was nominated for register of voters with Patrick Barrett as judge of election and Hugh Kelly and Howard Durkin as inspectors. Nomination for First District offices will be made tomorrow night at Corcoran's hall. The Third and Fourth districts will hold nominating sessions on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamm
Register of Voters
Patrick Barrett
Hugh Kelly
Howard Durkin
Corcoran’s Hall
Gas accident wounds Cedar avenue man at blast furnaces
Charles Wolfe of Cedar avenue was overcome by gas at the blast furnaces yesterday and remained in a precarious condition for hours though improved by night. Other local items include real estate transfer Joseph Schreiber buying Mrs Hartman’s Pittston avenue property for 9500 dollars, funeral of Mrs Pfeifer, and injuries from New Year’s railroad crossing incident improving. Also noted are plans for a butcher’s match, hotel Kaessner wager, Star Social club masque ball, Primitive Social club widow ball, and Mrs Armbrust’s serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wolfe
Cedar Avenue
Joseph Schreiber
Elizabeth Hartman
Pittston Avenue
Alder Street
Philip Pfeifer
Hickory Street Presbyterian
Kolb
Jacob Kaestner
Delaware and Haydeen
Kaestner
Peter Rink
Stone Avenue
Webb
Charles Warnke
Fred Tross
Guthoing
Charles Kaeatner
Kaessner
Thos
Warnke
Trove
Star Social Club
Natter’s Hall
Germania Bhatt
Jan
Henry Armbrust
Elm Street
Minooka Drama Firm Plans Debut Play February 15
Minooka Dranatic company works on first production Thre Vanabonds with scenery by Samuel French Co New York. Democratic primaries held at district polling places with M P Judge defeating Thomas Butler for South district supervisor and John Fitahenry chosen school director. Southwest district faces board deadlock over vote counting causing district stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka Dranatic Company
Father Mathew
Samuel French & Co
New York
M. P. Judge
Thomas Butler
John Fitahenry
Opportunities Opened For Fancy and Black Silks Sale
A store opens a promotion this morning featuring Fancy and Black Silks Silk Underskirts and Black Goods. The goods include bargain lots acquired at sacrifice from regular prices and a few lines temporarily reduced to attract customers. The seller pledges to please and satisfy patrons with the sale offerings.
Silk Underskirts Offer In Nine Distinct Styles
Bondeomest productions of the Het gon advertise nine distinct silk underskirts with iridescent weaves and novelty stripy effects in full color ranges. Spring clubs in New Chepons announce introductory prices from 4gS to $3.75 per piece for 46 inch pure wool and silk fabrics. The ad touts high quality goods, all wool and wool blends, with various finishes and patterns at affordable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Het Gon
Bistore
Rare Silk Bargains on 8 Pieces New Silks
Readable text offers 8 pieces of new Pen Busipe Waele Bilks in light navy shades and fancy finishes priced around 59c per piece. Black satins and taffeta silks with color stripes are advertised at low sale prices. Includes mentions of gros grain silk in figures and bold fashion notes.
Pretty wedding of May Hrojrn ing and William T Williams in Scranton
A wedding occurred at Storrs avenue home with Miss May Hrojrn ing marrying William T Williams of Thirteenth Street. Rev D P Jones officiated in the parlor with relatives present. bridesmaid Jennie Browning wore brown silk and pink carnations. The couple will reside on West Locust street as Mr Williams, son of Asst Mine Supt Thomas J Williams, works nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hrojrning
Storrs Avenue
Miss May
William T. Willams
Thirteenth Street
D. P. Jones
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Lizzie Hughes-Brundage
Mise
Jennie Browning
Thomas T. Williams
West Locust Street
Williams
Mr. Williams
Thomas J. Williams
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Quiet marriage at Jackson Street Baptist Church
Lincoln Vale of Frink Street and Miss Sarah Powell of Greenwood were married yesterday afternoon at the parsonage of Jackson Street Baptist Church by Rev. Thomas De Gruchy. Bridesmaid Edith Powell and groomsman James Price attended. the couple will reside nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Lincoln Vale
Frink Street
Sarah Powell
Greenwood
Thomas de Gruchy
Edith Powell
James Price
Mia. Hale
Musicale at St David's Church Sun Day School Room
A musicale will be held at St David's Church in the Sunday school room this evening at 8 o'clock directed by Professor C S Thomas. The program features vocal solos, impersonations, duets, a violin duet, a glee, and a squad drill by St David's Battalion. The event includes Miss Laure Jarvis, Miss Minerva Hopp, Miss Maud Thomas, and Mr J P Toohey among participants with Mrs Harry Storm and Rev E J McHenry involved in accompaniment and presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Church
C. S. Thomas
J. P. Toohey
Minerva Hopp
Mir Bi J. Laws
Diane
Value
Chopin
Charl
David's Battalion
J. PB. Williams
Maud
Dolly Thomas
Drewm
Mendelssohn
May Fisher
Tlilian Kenward
Sheridan
J. P. Toohwy
Mise Minerva Hopp
Harry Storm
Myrtle Seibert
Charles Dougherty
E. J. McHenry
Evening Programme At Primitive Methodist Church Archbald
The programme lists vocal solos, recitations, and duets performed this evening at the Primitive Methodist church Archbald and Pyne Address. Performers include Mrs Brundage, Miss Bogle Edwards, W H Nicholas, Mr Griffiths, and others with accompanist J UW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Methodist Church
Archbald and Pyne
AW. Daniels
Morgans
Kite Browning
Mine
Howells
Martha Reel
Bogle Edwards
T. Ddnes
W. H. Nicholas
Mr. Griffiths
Robbery at boarding house on Washburn Street
Mrs. Margaret Evans reported a burglary at her boarding house at 1832 Washburn Street corner of Everitt Avenue yesterday afternoon. Boarder Fred Rudge found the break in after noting missing coins and a watch chain worth £2 10, while another boarder lost about six pence. Police notified. door left unlocked by Mrs. Evans during a downtown errand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Evans
Washburn Street
Everett Avenue
Elite Young Men to Host Evening Assembly at Meares Hall
The crowning social event of the season will be an assembly at Meare hall this evening hosted by prominent young men. Names listed include John W. Howell J Archhbald Mears Edwin H. Clark Turvey F Breese Harold W. Hattin and Arch T Brown with grand preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meare’ Hall
John W. Howell
J. Archhbald Mears
Edwin H. Clark
Turvey F. Breese
Harold W. Hattin
Arch T. Brown
Laziness as a Disease Prompts Vitality Claim
A provocative line asserts laziness is a disease and claims the subject will inject new vigor and vitality into his blood, framing motivation as a cure. The statement presents a bold health metaphor and implies personal reform.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Event Preview
Decorations will feature gorgeous fomes papas and potted plants transforming the hall into a bower of benuts. The dance programme includes the latest dances of the season and Bauer's full orchestra will provide music described as the finest heard on this side for a long time. A large number of invitations have been issued and attendees can anticipate a pleasurable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
Funeral of Mrs Colin Case Shipman Held at North Lincoln
The funeral for the late Mrs. Colin Case-Shipman was held yesterday at noon from the North Lincoln residence with services at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev J B Sweet. Prof William Jones and Miss Margaret Jones sang, and the remains were sent to Thompson for interment on the 2 20 train after at Dover and Hudson depot pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Case-Shipman
North
Lincoln Avenue
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
J. BR. Sweet
William Jones
Margaret Jones
Delaware and Hadson
Thompson
Henry Rudolph
Arthur Banning
Addison Chase
Charley Battenberg
Will Crawford
Norm Howard
Local Residents Visit and Recoveries Noted
Mrs. Charles Gates of Carbondale visited friends here yesterday. Miss Margaret Gallagher from Jackson Street spent time with friends in Pittston. Miss Little Miles and sister-in-law Mrs. Thomas Miles returned from Clark's Summit. Mrs. Robert Jones confined at home for six weeks with illness. John Miles of Hillside Home spent Sunday with his mother on Hampton Street. Miss Margaret Thomas of Wilkes Barre visits relatives here. Miss Edna Lewis returned to Bloomsburg State Normal after illness. Mrs. Cartright of Germantown will return home today after visiting her daughter Mrs. Dr. P. F. Struppler on South Main. Constable Timothy Jones recovered from illness. Mrs. J. Ci. Cole of 123 South Main left for two weeks to visit daughter Mrs. Theo. Polhamuy Jr. in Elmira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gates
Carbondale
Margaret Gallagher
Jackson Street
Pittston
Little Miles
Hampton Street
Thomas Miles
Clark's Summit
Robert Jones
Adamey Street
John Miles
Hillside
J. Ci. Cole
South Main Avenue
Mra. Theo. Polhamuy, Jr
Elmira
N. Y
Revival and funerals mark Moscow church events
Rev James Hughes led a revival at Moscow Methodist Episcopal church last evening. The three year old child of Mr and Mrs David Holmes of North Sumner avenue was mourned with a 10 20 AM funeral at Washburn street cemetery. Chief Briggs attended his sister Mrs Robert Evans's funeral on North Summer avenue yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hughes
Lincoln Avenue
Moscow Methodist Episcopal Church
David Holmes
North Sumner Avenue
Washburn Street
Ceemetery
Briggs
Wilkes-Harre
Robert Evans
North Summer Avenue
William Pry
Hampton Street Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Thomas C. Powell
North
Bradford County
Reese C. Powell
Swetland Street
Jennie Roberts
Scranton Street
Annie Evans
Carbondale
North Sumer Avenue
John Rudolph
Jenkin T., Reese
John Finch
Mr. Saunders
Railroad Young Man's Christian Association
Young miner suffers leg fracture in mine accident
North Scranton reports fourteen year old David Davis of Summit Avenue, employed at the Cayuga mine, dragged by a fast coal car and rescued after a bad leg fracture. Another boy, Joseph Clark, injured coasting on Clover street hill, with a broken collar bone and bruises. George Huntsinger seeks two missing horse rig parties near Chinchilla while Edward Lynn recovers from illness and Mrs. John Thomas is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Davis
Summit Avenus
Clark
Cayuga
Joseph Clark
Clover Street Hill
Willing Hands
George Huntsinger
Noxon
Wyoming County
Beranton
Huntsinger
Chinchilla
Edward Lynn
John Thomas
Rober'e Eves
Local notes and personal moves in Newark area
A family move to Waco Texas as a daughter joins Mrs George Wire. Grady joins friends in Newark for a few days. Miles Barrett attends the funeral of his aunt Mrs John Dark in Clover Street. Mrs Dark remains confined by illness. Daughters of America Loyal No 5 to meet January 11 1899 at 109 West Market Street. Steven Gavin of West Market Street confined at home with grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nue
Waco
Texas
George Wire
Join (Grady
Newark
N. J
Miles Barrett
Hagleton
John Dark
Clover Street
Council Loyal
Daughters of America
Weet Market Street
Steven Gavin
Weert Market Street
School board mulls exonerations and duplicates in 1994 96
A special meeting in No 1 building reviewed tax duplicates with ex-Tax Collector T F Poland. Henry Webber presided pro tem as directors considered legal powers to exonerate 184 and 96 taxes and to compel auditors to settle duplicates. The board adjourned to Jan 3s with instructions to consult the attorney and council clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossra
Webber
Broncon
Spencer
Kellam
Wilson
Henry Webber
T. FE
Poland
Scranton Tribune
Emma Coleman
Blakely Street
Mra
Ida, Glenn
Brimo Veccio
Lucia Apostalic
Francesco Santarriero
Grand Nofrio
Korthy Giula
Boleton Mixtervilo
Mitrusk Andre
Vincenzo Ricci
Toney Gettings
Pasquale Manerino
Colonial Council No. 27
Daughters of America
Albert Jenkins
Butler Street
Keystone Hall
Edith Kayrim
South Pine Street
Edith
Eva Miller
Eva Schoonover
Dorothy Kayrim
Mary Cawley
Ursula Barnard
Hteasle Dwyer
Lizzie Powell
Dora Barnard
Ida Altymien
Leo
Lulu Maines
Dora Altmier
Knights of Honor
Washington Hall
Peter Frank
Mill Street
James Sprague
Mt. Pocono
John Payton
Apple Street
Michael Manley
St. Mary's Seminary
Baltimore
Green Street
Limited
Patrick Quinn
East Drinker Street
Sport Hill
Barney Kelly
Michael Dempsey
Thirteenth ward Democrats select nominees and form club
The Thirteenth ward Democrats caucused Tuesday night and named nominees for common council assessor of voters constable and other district posts. The Thirteenth ward Democratic club was formed with John McTeague president and John J Valley secretary. No. 28 school funds grow as savings banks gain, and George Seld returns to work after influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Valley
George Seld
Deputy Simmers Kicked, Oleo Theft Sparks Arrest
Robert M. Simmers deputy food commissioner was knocked down in Ruppert's restaurant at 144 Pony Street after allegedly stealing butter. Ruppert restrained him in a back room and threatened harm before authorities swore out a warrant for Ruppert's arrest with District Attorney Rothermel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Simmers
M. Ruppert
Pony Street
Ruppert
Simmers
Rothermel
Green Bridge Officers Celebrate New Team of Horses
The General Phinney engine company hosted a pig roast banquet last evening to mark receipt of its new horse team and remodelled hose cart. Wakefield Orchestra played while toastmaster Charles Fowler and Councilman T B Jackson spoke on department duties. Chief Hickey missed the event due to his father’s illness. many residents from Duryea, Clark’s Bumfntt, and nearby towns attended along with district staff and engineers. Music, phonograph entertainment, and socializing followed in the parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Phinney Engine Company
Wakefield Orchestra
Charlee& Fowler
T. B
David Cobb
Teets
Jeane Wright
Heends
Fred Long
J. W. Brown
M. W. Finn
Taylor
Southard
Bailey
Cora Watson
Minerva Davie
Mary Davis
Minnie Howe
Mary Luts
Dora Herman
Duryea
Lilian Bennett
Sadie Rush
John Blowers
John Sanderson
T. B. Jackson
Frank Reed
Clark
Bumfntt
Charles Kingsley
C. P. Slack
William Hastings
Waverly
FB. J. Bailey
Elmhurst
Fowler
Philip Rinsland
L. H. Wint
D. I. Cobb
Orman Cox
Manners' Grip Tablets Advertised for Cold Relief
An old advertisement promotes Manners' Grip Tablets as a remedy for cold symptoms. The copy emphasizes their use to ease throat irritation and general discomfort during a grip season.
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Otto Schloss
Catcua
Dr.Bull
Jack Dress Goods
Vermu Cornu
Nerd
Fishion
Thie
Dale
Vances
Wulo
Globe Warehouse
West
Scranton
Mrs. Browning
William T. Williams
Lincoln Hale
Mears’ Hall
Hale-Powell
Hoppe
Marc Solo
Minuette
Laure Jarvis
Cyrano de Berrerie
Hepelands
Entertainment Tonight
Assembly
Price
Hostetter
Shipman
North Scranton
Dunmore
N. BR. Fairbank Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Tioston
Philadelphia
Reading
Otore Gepore
Wm. G. Clarke
Penn Ave
Hercules
Warren Ehret Co
Washington Avenue
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Grace Church
Metro
William Taylor
Westminster Hotel
Cor
Irving Place
I. D. Crawford
Green Bridge
Wanimakers
Riegel Cooper's
Hig
Ry Cioods
Bway Cam
al Pointe
Tintervel Cor
ST. & University Place
Boadway
Manners’ Pharmacy
Green Ridge Street
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
Lessees
H.R. Long
Howe
Akos
MR. Henry Lee
Cyrano de Bergerac
Hillard
Chamber of Aero
Power Bron Soelmana
Chieus Heloise Dupont Hatiietint
Thearies Guyer Priwqgs
Joseph Greene
Monday
Wm Gillette
Matthews Daily
Galety
AL. Reeves
Famous Big Co
Hoosi Powder
Scranton, PA
Moovie and Rushdale Works
Laflin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical
Go's Explosives
Chichester
Fagliah
Ennyroyal Pill
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