Notable Visitors And City Officials In Town
Edward B. Scott from Jersey City is in town on business. W. G. Thomas of West Pittston was a caller in the city yesterday. Miss Dora Haag of Capousee street assists in the city treasurer’s office. B. Sherwood, assistant city treasurer, has been slightly indisposed at his home. Clark G. Ball, advance agent of Haleiwih The White Mahatma, plans to depart soon. A portrait of evangelist singer W. C. Weeden is on view at Griffins studio. Weeden leaves today for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Scott
Jersey City
W. G. Thomas
Weat Pittston
Dora Haag
Capousevente
B. Sherwood
Jenysteer
Clark GG. Ball
Hialiwih
Mahatma
W. ¢. Weeden
Griffin
Wyoming Avenue
Mr. Weeden
New York
The Great Kellar to Appear at Academy of Music Friday
Magician Kellar brings an unequalled marvels series to the Academy of Music for Friday night. The program includes The Mystic Light of Bala The Shrine of Koomra Sami The Talking Image and The Mysterious Cabinet. Frohmann's company presents The Lost Paradise at Frothingham Friday and Saturday with a focus on labor strikes. Side Tracked at Davis theater runs Thursday to Saturday with strong dramatic climaxes and notable mechanical features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellar
Academy of Music
Bala
Koomra Sami
Frohmann
Frothingham
Grown Ridge Wheelmen
New York City
Davis’ Theater
New York Recorder Saga
Jacobs
Art Dealers and Hardware Merchant Face Executions
Attorneys for Art Dealer FR. Schwarts of Wilkes-Barre and Major Kohn of Wilkes-Barre contend over a $4 180 judgment tied to a music and art store on Lackawanna Avenue. Sheriff Clemons to sell stock Wednesday January 10 at 10 a m. A second execution against J J Rafter of the Thirteenth ward for $1 050 involves Sarah Rafter and a hardware and plumbing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohn
Rafter
John F. Shea
Wilkes- Barre
Joseph O'ffrien
FR. Schwarts
Wilkes-Barre
Upper Lackawanna Avenue
Clemons
Pryor
J. J. Rafter
Thirteenth Ward
Sarah Rafter
Tafter
Religion Aims at Broad Christian Influence For Young Men
A Scranton Y M C A article describes an institution rooted in Christianity that does not force belief. It highlights Bible training classes, practical teaching, and a popular Sunday afternoon service featuring music, talks by professionals, and personal testimonies. The article notes Conrad's orchestra and Tallie Morgan leading the music with help from the association male glee club, praising the program's 26 year impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghiarches
America
Ilea
Scranton
Secon
Association
Conrad
Tallie Morgan
Association Male Glee Club
Paid Fire Service Ordinance Advances With Amendments
The fire department committee of the select council favors a paid department after weeks of discussion. Three amendments are recommended, including raising the chief’s salary to 1700 and instituting an unlimited service term contingent on good behavior. Two volunteer companies may be abolished and a call system adopted with permanent and alert personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department Committee of Select Council
Wagner
Saliwenk
Ordnance
Tribune
Wile M. Finn
First Ward
Conuneimen Durr
P. Kelly
Schwenk
The Fair Dry Goods Store Opens for Improvements
Messrs Friend and Company promote The Fair as the city’s most popular dry goods store. They announce plans to convert the basement formerly a book shop into display space, add an elevator, use upper floors, and expand millinery to attract ladies, while offering a strong sale to fund alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Falr
Puzzle for Councils Sparks Light Bid Delay
A city council committee reviews a resolution to solicit bids for lighting City Hall and quarters. The Scranton Illuminating, Heat and Power Co asks for reduced service burdens, attaching a communication the panel will refer to the city solicitor for opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Ght and Water Committee of Select Council
Scranton
H- Luminating, Heat and Power Company
Council
Railroad aid and local notes from the week
Reports from machine shops and hospitals as Pearsall speaks at a Monday meeting. Progress at Moses Taylor hospital and half-time work by Lehigh Valley crews. A concert at Firthingham netted 400 dollars for a railroad workers Christian association. Monon line boasted a Chicago to Louisville run in under eight hours. Police and railway fraud case uncovered in St Joseph with fake tickets tied to a larger conspiracy involving multiple railroads.
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Comet” Ie
Pearsall Wil
William Stilwell
Moses Taylor
Lehigh Valley Coal and Frrest
Fesu
Shonday
Firthingham
Monon
Chicago
Louisville
Delaware and Hudson
Mra. N
Dence
St. Joseph, Mo
Frank Cronan
Cronan
Georgia Midland and Atlantic
O. M. Pay
Nemila
Gulf Road
St. Joseph
J. D. Ludwig
General Auditor's
Burlington
Kelly
Hot Springs
Ark
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Fort Scott and
Gulf
Rock Island and
Gymnasium Athletic Goods Agency Expands Offerings
M Florey secures agency for Spalding line of gymnasium goods and bicycles. Rochester Spalding wheels and other brands are advertised. Henry Schoenhals foreman Henry Krug Packing Co in St Joseph uses Dr Thomas Kelectric Oil for cuts bruises and chapped hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schoenhals
Henry Krug Packing, Co
St. Joseph
Dr ‘Thomas
Castoria Endures Through Every Stage of Life
A concise ad style memory references Castoria as a constant remedy from infancy to motherhood. The line highlights Castoria as a trusted product for babies children and mothers, implying lifelong use across stages.
Teachers Institutes Set for Carbon dale and Moscow
Two local teachers institutes proceed next Saturday in the county with morning and afternoon sessions. Mell and Carbondale townsdtoa hosts will discuss theory of teaching and reading. Moscow hosts draw teachers from adjoining districts and cities. An evening lecture by Professor George P. Hible on Readings from Shakespeare will close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mell
Carbordale
Yarrington Schoe
Pau
Schoola
J. JC. Taylor
Wome
Moscow
George P. Hible
East Stroudsburg State Normal School
Shakecate
Series of Illustrated Lectures on Werntree Planned
Arrangements by the Ladles' Treading clinir with W Hudson Shaw M A of Balliol College Oxford to deliver six illustrated talks. Lectures start February 26 in the Albrightlibrary lecture room with tickets from club members listed including Mrs Powell Mrs Smith Mrs Hunt Mr Moffat Mrs Blair and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hudson Shaw
Balliol Collage
Oxford
England
Werntree
Albrightbrary
Tleketa
Othe
R. Q. Powell
W. T. Smith
A. BE. Hunt
EB. 8
Moffat
M. L. Blair
JA. Price
Charles Fe, Robinson
W. T. Buell
Mary Mattes
Alfred Hand
BR. W. Archbald
W. W. Scranton
H. Welles
A.M. Decker
Emma Vail
Ella Platt
Notice to Plasterers Local No 100 Special Meeting
Local No 100 calls a special meeting for Wednesday evening January 2 between 1 and 6 o clock to transact business of importance by order of Michael Durkin president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Durkin
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Catarrh
Purported medical advert claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood to remove the disease cause and permanently cure catarrh. It cites Hood's Pills as effective for liver and bowels along with a purchase at Guernsey Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy credited with saving Mrs Shields
A Hackettstown citizen reports that Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy saved Mrs Jacob Shields from typhoid fever with delirium and kidney bleeding after she nearly died. She praises the remedy's rapid relief and urges others to use it, claiming it cured her back and nerve pains and prevented death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Shields
Wats
David Kennedy
Lady Hery
Dr. Kennedy
Mrs. Shields
Bright
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Snow
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Garney, Brown & Co
Mfr
Court House Square
Lim
Washington Avent
News OF the Railroads
Castoria
Carbondale
Ron. Davis
Archhbald Nature Study
J. 0. Taylor
Foc. Hanyen
Waverly Bynthethe Reading
H. L. Murdick
W. E. Emery
Jefferson
BR. O H. Martin
Elmhurst
Augusta Miller
Nellie Peck
Phealatoon
Sarah McAndrew
Venice
Albright
M. A
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Weber
Guernsey Bros
Prait’s, Lackavanna Aron
Hackettstown
Bos. C.F
Nice
China
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Hop Sing
Simitin
Postoffice
Penn Avenue
Penn Ave
Lackawanna Avenue
E.M. Hetzel
Lacka. Ave
Benny
Sporting Goods
Florey
Hintera
Erle
Penn Clothing and Shoe House
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