Fire Strikes West Scranton Woman in Critical Condition
Mrs Tilson suffers severe shock and burns when a stove fire escapes into her bedroom at 115 South Sumner Ave. Neighbors and a passerby rescue her as the blaze damages the one story dwelling. Dr Hall attends, with Mrs Tilson still unconscious late evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Titan
Sumner Avenue
Scheltenbertlig
Alon
Bender
Columbia Chemical
Charley
Tilton
Dior
Nurae
Kome
Oon Alarin
Box Ui Werner
Darkwon Street
Main Avenue
Franklin
Foc. Hall
Mrs. Tilson
Heart of Health Claims Blurred By Patent Medicine Pitch
Fragmentary ad copy touts Hostetter's Bitters for digestive relief and general wellness. It markets quick cures for indigestion biliousness constipation nervous trouble and malaria fears with confident promises of rapid improvement.
Firemen Extinguish Blaze. Chief Hickey Cites Damaged Home
Firefighters contained a blaze that damaged a residence. Chief Hickey said the incident caused heavy soot on walls and furnishings with the bathroom burned noticeably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Reception Honors Bertha Reese Before Quiet Boston Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. $. M. Reese hosted a reception at 276 North Myde Park Avenue from 8 to 10 PM in honor of their daughter Bertha Mary who will wed Dr. Henry Burt Stevens of Boston Massachusetts at 9 AM tomorrow. The event was intimate with immediate relatives attending.
Ice and Snow Causes Slips On Hillside Streets
A thin glaze of ice and snow crippled sidewalks and paved streets. On a hill leading up West Lackawanna Avenue a loaded wagon and horses slid onto railroad tracks, narrowly avoiding a collision with a feed wagon. The driver jumped clear, chained wheels, while bystanders aided as the team steadied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawaannia Avenue
Delaware
Lackawanns
Mit
Three Great Cloak Bargains Lot 2 Ladies’ Jackets
Lot offers a selection of elegantly tailored jackets in jerseys and coats with up-to-date styles. Jackets average value ten dollars or more, with your choice of the lot.
Unclear caption describes an incident with a coal wagon
A fragmented report notes a coal wagon barely cleared by crowsing with no trains interfering. It mentions horses brovlet down and hitched, and that an unspecified device lifted the wagon up neatly.
Local residents return from visits and travels
J W Jones of Lafayette street left yesterday for Binghamton to reside there for a line. Michael McGowan from South Seventh street has come back from a visit at Plymouth. Frank Oates of North Sumner avenue revisits Bloomsburg. Mises Mabel Williams and Hidno Arenald of Jopun returned home from a visit here. Mire Elizabeth Williams of New Haven Conn has returned home after visiting friends here. Gerrie Hughes of South Main avenue is visiting in Factoryville. Mise Margaret Jones of South Everett avenue returned from a visit in tendiion. Mrs Benjamin Maxey of Forest City called on Wort Boranton filenda today. Mire Albers Laws of Division street is slowly recovering from a serious mess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jones
Lafayette Street
Bette
Binghamton
Michael McGowan
South Seventh Street
Plymouth
Frank Oates
North Sumner Ave
Hue
Bloonsburg
Mises Mabel Williams
Hidno Arenald
Jopun
Mire Elizabeth Williams
New Haven
Conn
Gerrie Hughes
South Main Avenue
Factoryville
Mise Margaret Jones
South Everett Avenue
Tendiion
Mre
Benjjamin Maxey
Porest City
Wort Boranton
Albers Laws
Division Street
Evening services held at multiple Scranton churches this week
Special services are held each evening at Hampton street and Simpson Methodist Scranton Street Handst and First Welsh Baptist churches. Good leaders direct sessions, public invited. David Kaye of Benson street is seriously ill at home. Thursday at Capouse chapel features Yoke Follows and Bali ron Young Men's Christian Association in charge from 7 10. Miss Katy Powell of Luzerne hotel leaves for New York to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Street
Simpson Methodist
Scranton Street
David Kaye
Bsnon Street
Capouse Chapel
Baliron Young Men's Christian Association
Katy Powell
Luzerne Hotel
New York
North Scranton Social Notes and Local Visits
North Scranton society rounds up residents with visits, travels and events. Names include Willam Shmvis Green street Nellie Watken Mary Low Avoca Kate Powell North Main avenue Captain A Bronson Wilmingto Delware, Prof Davis dancing, Olyphant March 1, and a revival at East Market Street.
Ducking at Peperadge Pond Drowns Couple in Afternoon
Alex Thompson of Clay avenue took a plunge while breaking the lee on Peperadge pond yesterday. Private Michael Duossa of the Eleventh Infantry will return to duty via New York and San Juan after home furlough. Members of Young Poets Circle and Mrs Blanch visit neighbors. local teachers hold a theory and pedagogy meeting. Norbert Makney returns home from illness. Kane’s hall hosts a county dance. Pegacat Tribe Red Men to meet in Washington hall. Frank Blanch and family return home from Spencer street visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Thompson
Clay Avenue
Peperadge
Michael Duossa
Company 1
Eleventh Infantry
United States Army
New York
San Juan
Porto Nico
Mark
Toy
Sly
Cherry Street
Nobert Makney
Irescott Avenue
le Ave
Kane
Epert Air
Washington Hall
Frank Blanch
Mauch Chunk
Spencer Atreet
Thomas
Sensible Man Prefers Kemp's Raleunm For Throat and Lung Ailments
Advert appears to tout Kemp's Raleunm as a cure for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung troubles professing superior relief claims. Proprietor notes no other details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Is It Curable Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief
A historical advertorial asks if piles and related inflammations are curable and promotes Pyramid Pile Cure from Pyramid Drug Co. It claims quick relief, reduced tumors, and cessation of pain and itching, citing prior hospital and surgical costs. Manufactured in Marshall, Michigan, sold by druggists at a few cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Mile
Farm Institute posters in Tunkhannock announce event Friday
Notices in Tunkhannock advertise a farm institute to be held Friday January 20 with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Speakers from across the state expected. Court case details involve bank ledgers and a $1400 check tied to Kern and Morgan amid Rockafellow bank matters. Jury drawing for April term ordered with several divorces and trials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
der. Hodge
First Presbyterian Church
Wilkes-Farre
Tunkhannock
C. M
Moreun
Charles Kernadll
Rocckafellow Bank
Alna
Second National Bank
Wilkes- Barre
William Stoddart
Rockafellow
James G. Blake
Albiny
N.Y
J. C. Kilne
White Haven Savings Bank
Lockafellow
Mithard
Kern
Morgan
James W. Pratt
Henry Harding
W. E
C. A. Little
James R. Scouten
Willie Barre
Charles 2. Terry
Triad
John Trowbridge
Local News Briefs From Town and Surroundings
C H Jonks and P K Tower attended the funeral of Alden Pickering in Herrick Tucelay. Frank Webb of Fremont Ohio visits town. Young ladies plan a band meeting after rumor of Excelsior Society drama at the next gathering. Corner store changes hands to Nubbard. John Summer has been it. The Athletic A A will meet to organize and elect officers January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Jonks
P. K. Tower
Alden Pickering
Herrick
Tucelay
Frank Webb
Freemont
Ohio
Excelsior Society
Nubbard
Mere
John Summer
Athletic A. A
Orginine
Elvet
One on the Rector in a Gentle Clergy Family
In the Cleveland Plain Dealer a rector recalls his daughter now grown, and a sharp aside from her older brother. She cites a crude remark about preaching while not living it, prompting the father to pause his sermon and explain the meaning and implications of the phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Papa
Pana
George
Mae Nomex
Georgie
Annual Masquerade Ball at St Marys Glee and Dramatic Society
St Marys parish hall on Hickory Street hosted the annual dance with the St Marys Glee and Dramatic Society. The program featured a piano solo, the play The Harvest Home, a German ballad, a farce A Sudden Discovery, and songs by Emil A. Herbert. Dancing followed as Professor Johnson led the floor. committee members included E A Herbert, Jos Kramer, A Moser, George Reif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Hickory Street
St. Marya Church
Professor Johnenn
Harvist
Frank Schellop
Louie Miller
Otto Memechowk
Frank Klos
Frank Kehner
John B. Widen
John Pish
F. Grill
Louie Pour
J. Kramer
St. Marya Glee Club
Johnson
E. A. Herbster
Jos
Kramer
A. Moser
George Reif
J. Eit
Anxious mas querade ill of Ringgold band at Natter's hall
The annual masquerade ball by the Ringgold band at Natter's hall Alder street drew crowded attendance from 9 until after midnight. The German band from Camp 440 and the Salvation Army lassies provided entertainment as the Ringgold band plus Guth's band performed concert and dance music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringgold
Natter’s Hall
Alder Street
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Salvation Army
Neil O'Donnell
Joseph P. Kramer
Guth
Local Worker Injured at Lackawinnk Steel Plant
Siward Smith of Brook Street, a londer at the rail bank for Lackawinnik Tron and Steel, was struck by a slipping lever while at work yesterday. He suffered a forehead injury but is not expected to be seriously harmed. Dr M H Quinn attended. Also noted is the Junger Maennerchor annual dance and concert at Germania hall on February 14 and a Club of Fifteen meeting with officer elections next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siward Smith
Brook Street
Lackawinnik Tron and Steel Company
M. H. Quinn
Smith
Junger Maennerchor
Germania Hall
America's Last Camel in America Refuted and Eaten
From the Denver Republicans report a wild camel once part of an Asia Minor herd brought to aid the Comstock mines was killed by Indians near Yuma. The 25 year old camel named Inglofhin was described as feeble and hungry, with some sympathy for the starving tribe. The piece questions who brought the camels to the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
America
Yuma
Asia Minor
Comstock
United States
Grain-O Anuape Sale at Local Grocer Promoted
A garbled grocery notice advertises Grain-O product sale at a local store. The readable text mentions grain based beverage and promotional naming but lacks clear dates or locations.
Camels Pioneered Ore Haulage From Virginia City Mines
Old timers recount camel transports assisting mining near Virginia City during the Comstock era. Camels, reportedly from Barnum shows and Aloe Minor via Virginia City agents, replaced water-thirsty mules as ore carriers. Each camel bore two 200 to 300 pound sacks along a dry desert route to the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comstock
Virginia City
San Francisco
P. T. Barnum
Aela Minor
Pittsburg Doctor Takes Five Dollars in Mock Consultation
A man seeking eye treatment visited a Pittsburg physician who diagnosed a fatal nerve wasting and claimed no cure, then charged five dollars and sent him away. The encounter ended in tragedy as the patient faced blindness and death within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsbure
Children Discuss Trade With Spain In Class
A Morning Oregonian note recalls a central school geography class lesson on international commerce. Students debate what Oregon sends to Spain and what is received, with a girl answering that Oregon sends soldiers and receives pounds of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian
Oregon
Germany
France
England
Spain
Bargain Fare Sparks Domestic Banter at Station
Mrs. Hunter urges John to buy tickets while he hesitates. He reports the round trip price as three ninety eight. She notes the amount three pence eight sounds like a bargain in a playful exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hunter
Mra. Hunter
John
Local Notes From Green Ridge and Nearby Areas
Green Ridge reports the Manville breaker shut down for the rest of the month. Miss Mabel Alt of Fisk avenue is confined at home by typhoid fever. Dick Woodworth of Fairfield avenue is seriously ill with pneumonia. Vera Dettrick of Monsey avenue suffers a severe quinsy attack. A G Ives of Wyoming avenue plans to move into a new house on Monroe avenue next week. George Palmer of Madison avenue is recovering from grip. Mise Sickler of Middletown visits George Brown on Banderson avenue. Mrs G W Buckland of Carbondale visits Mr and Mrs John S Blowers. Mrs Adeline Blowers recovering from illness. Mrs F C Hazard spent yesterday with friends at Glenburn. The Christian Endeavor society hosts a social this evening at the Presbyterian church parlors. PP Smith returns from New York City today. Mrs George Geary of Capouse avenue suffers with grip. Mr and Mrs Chaffee host a church members reception in the church parlor this evening. Mrs W H Peck gave a tea at her Mongey avenue home yesterday afternoon for daughter Alice. The Croon Ridge Wheelmen sponsor a pool tournament this week in the club house among members for friendly competition. Charles Neige of Cherry lane married Miss Barbara Metts of the South Side yesterday. Judd Stevens left for Bloomsburg to aid the Buekara Cash Register company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manville
Mabel Alt
Fisk Avenue
Dick Woodworth
Fairfield Avenue
Vera Dettrick
Monsey Avenue
Quinsy
A. G. Ives
Wyoming Avenue
Wil
Monroe Avenue
George Palmer
Madison Avenue
Mise Sickler
Middletown
George Brown
Banderson Avenue
G. W. Buckland
Carbondale
John S. Blowers
Adeline Blowers
F. C. Hazard
Glenburn
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Smith
New York City
George Geary
Capouse Avenue
Chaffee
W. H. Peck
Mongey Avenue
Alice
Croon Ridge Wheelmen
Charles Neige
Cherry Lane
Barbara Metts
South Side
Judd Stevens
Bloomsburg
Buereka, Cash Register Company
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West
Scranton
Tilson
Dr.Bull
Shades
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
Excelsior Orchestra
St. Mary's Hall
Willam Shmvis
Green Street
Nanticoke
Welsh Congregational Church
J. Andrew Morrisey
Toronto
Canwo
Mia
George GO. Caldwell
West Market Street
Mire
Lawrence Moran
Pittstan
John Butievr
Gilbert Street
Mise
Nellie Watken
Misa Mary Low
Avoca
Providence Dancing Clase
Sin O'Malley
Mise Miude Williama
John Thomas
Wayne Avenue
Hert Walker
North End
Mike
Rachel Jones
New Jersey
Davis
E. J. Loftus
Market Street
Whee
M. J. Conner
Church Avenue
Kate Powell
North Main Avenue
Paterson
N. J
Schubert Ghee
Olyphant
A. Bronson
Wilmington
del Ja
East Market Street
Texas
Philadelphia
Michigan
Venteran
Allentown
Cltiaun
Park Place
C. T. Millers
Thomas Quinn
Harper and Ward Streets
Dunmore
Mary Crawford
Allen Crawford
HH. Ryan
Elizabeth Love
Hannah Cooney
Peter Cooney
Venire
Commonwealth
Harry Morenus
Caplai
Commonwealth Ve. J
South Scranton
ST. Mary's Glee Association
Ringgold Band
Natter's Hall
Edward Smith
South Mills
Indians
Painbank Company
Chicago
BQ Lou
Valladelphia
Lyceum Theatre
Rey & Burgunder, Lessees
Governors
Lucy Daly
Johnny Pageh
Prichs
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis
Lessies
Long. Anangon
Reportorie
Miles Ideal Stock
John E. Miles
Matiner
Gaiety
Miss New York Jr
Burlesquers
Green Ridge
Manners’ Pharmacy
Ridge Street
Chichester
Poglith
Lapa Derikgy
Cme
Bryan Mond
Lion Oadete AL Dregetete
Fog Honda
Pout
Teviimeuisls
Ssiort Chemical Co Pinto Kangen
Loon Diraggints
Philad
Matthews Brow
H. C. Sanderson
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