West Scranton viaduct plan pushed for South Side route
West Side board of trade campaign committee urges a South Side viaduct on West Lackawanna avenue with street railway support. They argue the $150,000 project widens the avenue, reduces crossing traffic, and would create a central wholesale market, citing Reading as a monetary example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Board of Trade
Delaware, Tackawanna and Western Railroad
T. Fellows Mays
Silliman
The
Street Railway Company
Mason
Stove Company
West Lackawanna Avenue
Reading
Ready-to-wear jackets and garments at bargain prices
The ad touts high quality ready-to-wear garments with superior style and finish, offering jackets and wraps in sizes 32 to 44 inches. It presents three bargain lots with deep discounts from former prices and notes existence of lower priced, broken sized lots.
Viaduct plan eyed to ease congestion and boost trade
Merchants and produce dealers would benefit from a new market place to relieve lower Lackawanna avenue congestion and expand wholesale business. Part of Jersey Central land at West Lackawanna and Seventh street may be used to modify the east end entrance to the viaduct. A circular endorsed by prominent citizens will be issued, with a sub committee drafting advocacy material for a February election. Public meetings and a board of trade session will finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Jervey
West Lackawanna Avenue
Seventh Street
John R. Farr
C. Daniels
K. M. Clarke
Board of Trade
Public School Deposits Grow at No 19 Bank
The public school savings bank at No 19 school operates about two years and shows steady growth in thrift. Teachers and parents contribute, with $1,839.71 deposited across the West Side bank and minimal withdrawals for doctor bills clothing and gifts. Daily deposits listed for Nov 19 include numerous small amounts from students and staff, totaling $15.32 across two groups, while No 1 school had no collections due to disinfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 19
West Side
Miss Lees
Miss Murry
Miss Nichols
Miss Teamish
Miss Morgan
Miss Leader
Miss Flynn
Miss Evan
Miss Kellow
Health Guarantee for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
Advertisement promising a bottle of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures weak stomach and related ailments. Claims relief for constipation indigestion dyspepsia biliousness and nervousness from weak digestion. Warns to ensure a Privat Revenue Stamp covers the bottle neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dia
Privat
Ostetter
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Eagle Hose Company
The Ladies' auxiliary met in Bellevue to plan a supper for next Monday. Miss Kate Reap presided with Miss Nellie Ruddy as vice president, Miss Hannah Gerrity as secretary, and Mrs. James Shea as treasurer. Emma Frants sang, Agnes Gerrity recited, John White played piano, and Michael Ruane read a history of the company. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Hose Company
Bellevue
Kate Reap
Nellie Ruddy
Hannah Gerrity
James Shea
Emma Frants
Agnes Gerrity
John White
Michael Ruane
Sunday Guest Of Miss Margaret Jones In Rock Street
Sunday attendance as a guest of Miss Margaret Jones on Rock Street. The weekly drill of St Pauls Pioneer corps held last evening in St Davids hall with many assembled for military evolutions led by Captain Prior McCoy. The First Baptist church ladies plan an Initial supper at the home of Mr and Mrs James Eaton on Tenth Street next Thursday. Electric City commandery No 177 Knights of Malta will conduct the postponed piano drawing in Ma sonic hall tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jones
Rock Street
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
St. David's Hall
Prior McCoy
Dunmore Benefit Dance For Hartnoll Set In Washington Hall
A charity dance in Washington hall organized by a committee of local gentlemen supports Frederick Hartnoll who has suffered a year of progressive eye disease. The event highlights the community’s sympathy and lists a long roster of committee members and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Hartnoll
Washington Hall
Hartnoll
Walter Niemeyer
Thomas Taylor
James O'Hara
G. J. Gifford
Frank DeBow
William Cawley
James Horan
Frank Cullen
A. J. Miller
John Gillgan
T. J. Warg
0. R. Winters
A. J. Golden
F. T. Mangan
J. BE
Swift
James Y. Bryden
E. E. Vickers
J. C. Moffatt
W. D. Decker
C. P. Savage
C. B. Watrous
P. J. Horan
P. H. Mangan
J. B. Garvey
M. J. Horan
J. H. Young
J. R. Murphy
Messrs
W. C. Burke
M. Law
P. D. Manney
PF. T. Mangan
J. E. Swift
E. EF. Vickers
Charles P. Savage
C. B. Watrone
P. J
Meeting at Plymouth Congregational Church About Debt Plan
An enthusiastic congregational meeting at Plymouth Congregational Church drew a large attendance. Rev. RE. A. Boys presided as members spoke briefly. The key aim was to adopt plans to wipe out the indebtedness and liquidate all outstanding accounts to place the church on a solid financial footing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
RE. A. Boys
Death announced of Mrs. H. R. Price in Seattle Ward
A telegram received in the city reports the death of Mrs. H. R. Price in Seattle Ward. The message also says her mother, Mrs. Margaret Davis, is seriously ill and not likely to recover. Price was well known in the Lackawanna valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ward
8. R. Price
Lackawanna Valley
Margaret Davis
Services for George Williams in Everett Avenue home
Visitation and funeral services are held at 2 PM at 220 North Everett avenue for George Williams with burial in Washburn street cemetery. Separate items note private funerals for Alfred Jones of 216 North Garfield avenue and for a 7-year-old David J Price of 214 North Filmore avenue, both buried at Washburn street cemetery. Mrs Michael Doud of 121 South Van Buren avenue will have a funeral at St Patrick's church and Cathedral cemetery tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
North
Everett Avenue
Washburn Street
Alfred
David Jones
Garfield Avenue
David J
Benjamin Price
Filmore Avenue
James Thompson
South Filmore Avenuue
Michael Doud
South van Buren Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Bartel
Cathedral
Michael Dowd
van Buren Avenue
Walter
Pronk
Gherald
Mary
Jane
Irene
Conte
Ore Eisters
Laimerue
Pyotad
Tandies’ Mutholle Mutual Benevolent Genenetatiion
Bt. P
Atrick
Elured Toynorrow
O Aelock
Thieredit
Cruller and Coffee Social Planned by St Mark’s Guild
The Women’s Guild of St. Mark's Episcopal Church has arranged a cruller and coffee social for this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Winterstein on North Blakely Street. Refreshments with coffee and crullers will be served and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild of
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
R. W. Winterstein
Blakely Street
Funeral for Adam Heblich to be held at daughter’s home
Funeral services for Adam Heblich will be held this afternoon at 2 40 from the home of his daughter Mrs William Schultz at Frank and Drinker Streets. The procession will proceed to Forest Hill Cemetery for interment in the family plot. Mrs W Os Decker is visiting friends in Hawley. Miss Anna Kendall of Carbondale visited yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Heblich
William Schultz
Frank and Drinker
Forest H/I
W. Os. Decker
Hawley
Anna Kendall
Carbondale
Community notices and society updates across Scranton area
Local religious groups, club officers, and social visits populate a page of community items. Activities include Yoke Fellows services at Salvation Army barracks, Salvation Army meetings, Hyde Park Father Mathew society officers, Census secretary appointment, Lincoln Heights Sunday school fundraiser, evangelist P J Kain’s return to Philadelphia, and various visits and staff changes around Plymouth Congregational, Simpson Methodist, Washburn Street Presbyterian, and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad
Young Men's Christian Association
Salvation Army
Price Street
HB. A
Christian Endeavor Society
Plymouth Congregational Church
Hyde Park
Father Mathew Society
Lavelle
Jeffrey J. Powers
John Shaughnessy, Jr
John Donahue
Philadelphia
D. . Thomas
South Manin Avenue
Z. T. Willams & Company
John Kelly
Susquihanna
Jaames’ Philbin
Hampton Street
K. A. Lott
Minnie Overfiell
Meshonpen
Mise May Fenner
Ashley
South Main Avenue
W. T. Burrall
North Bromiley Avenue
New York
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Alexander Martin
Thomas Williams
Pittaton
Eliizabeth Jones
North Bromely Avenue
Young Ladies’ Literary Society
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Chi Upsilon Society
Lillie Thomas
Pittston
Memorial Baptist church adds many new members this week
A large number of new members joined Memorial Baptist church Sunday evening, largely by baptism after special services led by Rev. W. F. Davies. The weeklong sessions began last evening and invite all to attend the meetings.
Local Notices and Social Roundabout Highlights
Ethel Shoemaker recovering from typhoid fever to be out. Mrs James returns to Brooklyn and Mr Mrs Reynolds plan a New York departure then Switzerland trip. Mr and Mrs J J Williams to spend six weeks in Los Angeles visiting Williams family. Green Ridge Women's club literary section meets at 3 30 this afternoon in the Worary building. David Shook injured in wagon fall taken to Moses Taylor hospital. Mrs James Scott visits Green Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Shoemaker
Capoose Avenue
James
H. B. Reynolds
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
Switzerland
J. J. Williams
Sandergen Avenue
Los
James Scott
Carbondale
Green Ridge
Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy Promises Kidney Cure
An advertisement touts a free trial bottle of Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy for kidneys liver and bladder issues. It claims rapid relief from back pain frequent urination and rheumatic ailments and offers a $1.00 bottle sale with a mailed free trial upon sending name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Dr. David Kennelly Corporation
Romlout
Obituary Notices Mark Losses in City
Multiple obituaries report residents dying of illness or age and detail funeral arrangements. John Anneman, a Grand Army veteran born in Belgium in 183? died of stomach cancer at 0 Twelfth Street after months of illness. Other notices include Mrs. Michael Dowd, John W. Saunders, and Mary Edwards with funeral plans and burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anneman
Twelfth Street
Belgium
Sears
United States Artillery
Pennsylvania Cavalry
J. L. Carriers
Richmond
Anneman
Bara Griffin Post
Grand Army of the Repullie
Cannett
Wren
Harfornd
Washivira
Presence versus Presents in a Chhagva News Parody
In a playful quip the piece mocks engagement jargon and social rites. A young man responds calmly while a maid protests, urging departure and the idea of taking presents, reflecting a comic clash over etiquette and presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghosly
Chhagva
Boston Tea Party promotes Tong Tina Tea in Scranton
The Boston Tea Party at 427 Penn Avenue Scranton advertises Tong Tina Tea offering solid gold watches and genuine diamonds with every purchase. The promotion lists buyers receiving jewelry such as rings brooches and watches with varying tea orders and mentions advertising expenses and mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Ave
Scranton
Bosten Tea Party
Penn Avenue
Tong Mna
W. FL Mann
WOR
Clark's Summitt
American Movement
J. Hannon
Crown Avenue
Gould
Jeannette Davis
North
Sumer Avenue
Thos. Palmer
Hyde Park
South Ninth Street
P. i Price
Elias Cuh
Boston Tea Party
Junk dealer Bashinsky held on suspected iron theft
William Bashinsky a junk dealer was arrested on a warrant issued by Alderman Suddy for larceny of iron belonging to Connell Coal Co. Deputy Sheriff Martin Flaherty made the arrest. Bashinsky was held on 8500 bail and later entered bail before Alderman John on his way to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bashinsky
John Gibbons
Joseph Minkotaycik
Fred Jones
Scranton Railway Company
Alderman Suddy
Martin Flaherty
Gibbons
Bashinsky
Connell Coal Company
Kashinsky
John
Priceburg Man Arrested on Multiple Charges Then Released
Joseph Minketawelk of Priceburg was arrested by Officer Maz Firestein on four charges including drunk and disorderly assault threats and cruel treatment. His wife Polegia Minketauyetk acted as prosecutrix. The defendant paid a fine and remained held on three charges but the prosecutrix withdrew all charges after leaving the magistrate's office. The couple, married about a year, left together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Minketawelk
Priceburg
Maz Firestein
Aldermin Lentes
Memely
Polegia Minketauyetk
Costa
Chiarres
O'Derman
Jones Sues Scranton Railway For Damages
Fred Jones of Cedar avenue filed proceedings before Alderman Ruddy to recover damages from the Scranton Railway company. Six months earlier a collision with a Cory iron company's locomotive wrecked his bogey and injured his horse. Thomas Duffy of Irvine avenue was arrested for drunkenness and disorder. arraigned before Alderman Lentes and discharged after a reprimand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Cedar Avenue
Ruddy
Scranton Railway Company
Rare Iron Company
Cory
Jones
Thomas Duffy
Irvine Avenue
Quinnan
South Side
Lentes
Fourteen Friends Meet at Morel Mest Thursday
The Fourteen Friends will meet in regular session at Morel Mest on Thursday evening. All members are urged to attend as officers elected at the last meeting will be installed. No. 2 school reopened after a week of fumigation and No. 3 school closed yesterday for the same purpose. Miss Mary McHale of Cherry street has returned from a week in Philadelphia. Miss Julia O Donnell of Wilkes-Barre visits Miss Mary Kane of Cedar avenue. Elvin RR Pahr of Irving avenue returned yesterday from Pittston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morel Mest
Mary McHale
Cherry Street
Philadelphia
Julia O'Donnell
Wilkes- Karre
Mary Kane
Cedar Avenue
Elvin
Pahr
Irving Avenue
Pittston
Pen Coal Delivers 81 1/4 a Ton to Local Areas
Central city and central Kyde Park receive coal delivered at 81.25 per ton. Orders directed to J. T. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Phone 6683 for delivery arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Kyde Park
J. T. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
Pittston Notes Mark Deaths and Local Incidents
H E Coward of West Pittston dies after long illness at fifty one. William M. Dames of Pittston dies in New Castle after typhoid pneumonia age about forty. Michael Flynn, ninety five, dies of general debility with two sons and one daughter surviving. A shock on Main street when a horse collapsed after a post penetration, gruesome scene described. Beginning today an extra Pittston to Scranton mail runs ending at 2.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacks & Bahnsen
New York
Douporters
Willian M. Dames
Pitreton
New Castle
Pittston Choral Union
Leek Cornet Band
Father Mathew Society
Pennsylvania Blute Union
Main Street
D. C. Reed
Forty Fort
Fitch & Williams
Michael Flynn
Patrick
Scranton
James
Factoryville
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Viaduct Campaign Committee
Awanta
George W. Jenkins
S&s
Globe Warehouse
Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting
Dunmore Doings
Congregational Meeting
Seattle, Wash
General News
North Scranton
Memorial Baptist Church
W. F. Davies
William Oberts
Ferdinand Street
Blanche
Anthony Hickman
Theodore Street
Holy Rosary Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Francis Hawley
Wear Side Hospital
Durkin Street
Union of
United Mine Workers
Keystone Literary and Dramatic Club
Frances Ganther
Waverly
Edward Hartzell
Breaker Street
Carhiliwn Lodge
American True Iverites
David
Silas Owens
Brick Avenue
Leggett's Creek
Margaret
Daniel Toones
O Oelock
Deveneead
Eclock
John W. Saunders
South Seventh Street
Moelork Tomerroew
Chirk
William J. Edwards
Spring Street
South Scranton
Scranton Tribune
Mr. Wain
Sovereign Remedy Co
Hava
Ea Zama
Geo. H. Wain
Poppleton St
Baltimore, Md
Medicina Ovalern
Sovereign Remedy Go
Arch St
Phila., Pa
Gist
Brockway Entertainment
Franz Wilzek Concert Company
Grand Concert
Edwin Mayo
Pudd
Nhead Wilson
Mark Twain
Frank Mayo
Academy OF PusiIc
R&p Redidt Lesseca
R. Long
Huntly-Jackson Company
Sooners
Matinees Daily
Sheehan & Kennedy
Julia
Grasshopper
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Torapton and Williccarre, Pa
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Wyalugbing
Scranten Tribune
Wealueing
Dain
Thompson
Berantin
Lowns
Marcie
Marshattit
Hegister
Ingham
Furally
Towands
HH. Bosworth
M. Brown
Second Street
Bigham
Studien
Kram
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