City Notes and Social Updates From Local Officials
A jumble of city items notes marriages wills lectures and club events. Whitmiyer of Gantierove cited for wife desertion by Alderman Howe. YH MEL set Madison Square Garden record yesterday. Marriage licenses granted to Richard F Golden and Julia Golhogher. Hard W Burrows and Florence H Maellt. Will of Caroline Stark admitted to probate. David Janes probate and June Jones letters granted. The Railroad Department will host a lecture by Professor W L Pliwales on American history and a Civics Club program includes papers on currency and industry. Families invited to attend the Young Men’s Christian association programs and the reading followed by discussion.
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Deseo
Whitmiyer
Gantierove
Howe
New Yor
Wiidtime
Mel Spee
Madison Aquare
Hichird F Golden
Upwles
Julia Golhogher
Diinmorm
Hard W. Burrows
Wl F Pliwales
Cristian
Taple
Bhotlock
Ciview
Civics Club
Beranton
Historical Review of
United States
Indiausyous Alanetary Commission
Remnant Day Sale Offers Child Dresses at Meare and Hagen
On Monday January 24 we plan to dispose of all remnants and oddments at Meare and Hagen. This sale presents a good opportunity to buy dresses for children at reduced prices and clear surplus stock.
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Odda
Meare & Hagen
Jones Randolph wed at Providence Methodist Parsonage
Hugh B Jones and Mick Delle Randolph of Dunmore married January 19 1914 at the Providence Methodist Episcopal parsonage with Rev William Edgar officiating.
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Jones-Randolph
Providence Methodist
William Edgar
Hugh
Jones
Mick Delle Randolph
Dunmore
Obituary notices from Scranton and Beranton regions
Debated fragments report multiple obituaries: Bertha Frank age 1 year 28 days at 15 Washington Avenue Scranton including burial in Dunmore Jewish cemetery. David J. Lewis age 2 at 109 Bignon Street with funeral at home and interment at Washburn Street cemetery. James A. O’Malley age 1 year of 641 Railroad Avenue with brief notice.
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Washburn Street
Oomalley
Beranton
Jemea A. O'Malley
J. J. O'Malley
Railroad Avenue
Public appeal planned to raise debt for Scranton Home
The Home for Friends faces a 820000 debt on its new building and plans a city wide appeal. A special meeting named advisory and executive committees and urged immediate public subscriptions to cover mortgage costs and labor, with a mammoth entertainment proposed to attract funds.
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C. P. Matthews
A. A. Knapp
William T. Smith
Scranton
Thalis
D. F. Taylor
Thirty Day Suspension For Miss Martha Watkins
Miss Martha Watkins a No 17 school teacher faces a thirty day suspension for entering a house with the body of a child who died from diphtheria. She may not be reinstated without a medical certificate of good health. Her act involved placing flowers on the coffin and waiting near the door while a inmate spoke. The Tribune exposure prompted officials to enforce the penalty though other teachers have committed similar acts long ago.
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Martha Watkins
No. 17
Hiw
Mises Wathine
Lowery
the Tribune
Brill to Fight City in Court Over Wages
Alderman Kellows decision in favor of Brill is appealed. J Brill sues city for wages from the street commissioner's department. Street Commissioner Dunning says the case will be prosecuted to the end, contending Brill did not deserve pay for Sunday work.
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Kellows
J. Brill
Kellow
Brill
Dunning
Huill
Two Miners Injured in Manville Mine Blast
James Bowen and Edward Holmes, miners at the Manville mine, suffered injuries from a premature blast yesterday afternoon. They were rushed to Lackawanna hospital with Bowen’s right forearm severely lacerated and Holmes’s face badly cut. Both are expected to recover.
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Manville
James Bowen
Edward Holmes
Manvill
Lackawinna Hospital
Bowens
Holmes
Hoth
West Side Laundry Man Arrested Over Fake Fire Alarm
Louis Schoen, a West Side laundry man, was arrested on a charge of turning in a fake fire alarm from Box 2 at Main avenue and Jackson streets. He was released on his own recognizance until a hearing before Mayor Batley later today.
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Louis Schoen
West Side
Williama
Main Avenue
Jackson Streets
Tiven
Batley
Schoen
Franklin Engine Company
Wiley
Hickey
Fire Department
William
Behoen
Willime
Williams
Star Winey
Giaut
Sawing Up a Log in a Great Western Saw Mill
A vivid description of a large Western mill process from log entrance to finished boards. Workers ride a moving carriage along a railroad-like frame, adjusting plank width, with frequent risks and steadyle routines as logs are hoisted, fed to the saws, and rolled to carriage for final sizing. The piece notes danger, speed, and daily logs spanning about twenty feet of rail.
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Ae Il
SP Niles
Challenge for George DeWilde at Backus alley
The Sunday News announces a challenge issued by Edward Jones of The Milk Trust. George DeWilde, a crack bowler, is challenged to a championship best three out of five games at Backus' alley, at any time.
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George DeWilde
Edward Jones
Last Night of Holy Crows Church Fair Auctions
Last night of the church fair features valuable articles left for disposal and an entertainment program. Comic recitations by William Howley are among the evening’s attractions as the sale concludes.
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Holy Crows Church
William Howley
Milk rust dominates Sunday News coverage
The Sunday News highlights widespread dairy rust affecting milk supply and local markets. Readers are presented with reports on farm impact, price shifts, and community responses as reports unfold across weeks.
Prevent Cold By Lazy Steam? Fels-Naptha Tip
Philadelphia advertising tip advises avoiding hot baths. use Fels-Naptha soap and lukewarm water to prevent colds even in cold weather.
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Pels & C
Philadelphia
Choked Sewers Stir Council Deliberations and Plans
City councils debate sewer basins and street cleaning as main and secondary sewers are deemed undersized. Officials warn neglect will force costly repairs, urging annual cleaning contracts and stricter basin maintenance to prevent blockages and flood damage.
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Dunnine
Fellows
Chittersen
Kemp's Balaam Promise to Cure Coughs
Some fools let a cough run its course until medicine may not help. Kemp's Balaam is advertised with a positive guarantee to cure, claiming a noticeable effect after the first dose. Sold by druggists with trial size offered.
City paving and sewer plan eyed for contractor bids
Local officials consider a measure to award city paving and sewer projects to contractors. Supporters call the plan reasonable and aligned with established practice of using contractors for such municipal work.
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Friends of the Measure
Scranton Athletic Club Celebrates Fourteenth Anniversary
The Scranton Athletic Club marked its fourteenth anniversary with a dance and banquet at Germania Hall attended by over one hundred couples. Jamce Best presided as committee chair, Emil Bonn delivered the history address, and impromptu speeches followed from prominent members.
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Scranton Athletic Club
Germania Hall
Jamce Best
Emil Bonn
Detective heads to New York to fetch Clark's Runaway pair
Detective John Molt left yesterday for New York to recover the Clark's Bummit elopers William M. Andrews and Mrs Lena Wilcos. They were captured there and held for requisition papers countersigned Wednesday by Governor Black and sent to Chief of Police McCullough of New York. Return expected tomorrow.
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John Molt
New York
Clark
William M. Andrews
Lena Wilcos
Black
McCullough
Mr Newcomb's Finding in Manser Case
In the T C Manser suit assigned to J B Pleming against Marv Dunn of Forest City H C Newcomb reported finding for the plaintiff for 1088168 dollars over a dispute about a hotel building foundation and construction.
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T. C. Manser
J. BR. Pleming
Marv Dunn
Forest City
H.C. Newcomb
Referee Awards $450 Offset in Dation Case
The report notes a dispute over dation and chimneys with a demand for an offset. The referee ruled in favor of the claimant granting $450.
Dr Agnew’s Cure for the Heart touted by patient
Mr. B F Wood of Baston Pa suffered fifteen years from organic heart disease with smothering spells and swelling. He sought twenty physicians before using Dr Agnew’s Cure for the Heart. He reports one dose relief within thirty minutes and seven bottles cured him, sold by Matthews Pro e-2i.
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B. F. Wood
Baston
Dr. Agnew
Matthews
Beecham's Pills Cure Sick Headache Highlighted
A Sunday News feature touts Beecham's Pills as a remedy for sick headache. The item emphasizes relief claims and product prominence in contemporary household medicine.
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Beecham
Great musicians praise Kimballa planes for performances
Notable musicians testify to Kimball planes aiding performances with earnings between 1000 and 2000 dollars per show. Lillian Nordica and Jean De Reszke laud the Kimball plane, and John Philip Sousa calls it first class. Walnut mahogany and oak cases are displayed, with planos priced 250 to 310 dollars on easy terms. lessons offered. George H. Ives, 9 West Market St Wilkes Barre, is general agent. W. Foote is local agent at 122 Page Place.
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Lillian Nordica
Kimball
Jean de Reszke
John Philip Sousa
George H. Ives
West Market Street
Wilkes-Thurre
W. &. Foote
Page Place
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Spruce Street
City Notes
Soooliah, Own
Thrachanton Cash
Strenvous Faforts
Advisers Powld—Mcolonel & HL Ipypito
W.oa. Koop
W.T. Smith
Mre. N. VY. Loot
A. Hendrick
J. A. Robertson
Finnies
Mra. BK. FP
Chamberlin
Airs
H. Scott
J. 1. Carmalt
J. L. Connell
N. ¥. Leet
J. Ben Diminick
Mies
Jennie BH. Shannon
W. W Watson
Ty H. Dale
Mist A
Hut
Martha Wathins
Nicholas
Alaska
Sime
F. J.moore
Exchange Street
Buffalo
N. Y
the Milk Trust
Sunday News
Plex
Councilos
Seles Cound
Comern
I Estate
Questinus
Reese
Strees
MR. Newcomb
Mauser- Dunn
Sto
Rexford
Lackawanna Ave
Millard Peck
Wyoming Ave
Stampers
Spruce
NEA
DR. Shimberg
Grover Graham
Matthews Brow
Lackawanhea Avenue
BAGO
Harvard
J. H. Ladwig
M Kimball Piano
Wilkes Barre
W. 8. Foote
Roranton
Lackawanna Avenue
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