Special Train to Allentown for St Patrick's Day Eisteddfod
A five coach excursion from Scranton to Allentown over CNJ will carry singers for the Lehigh Valley eisteddfod on March 17. Departures from North Scranton at 6 am and Allentown at 11.30 pm with stops en route. Oxford Glee Club and West Scranton to perform at a fundraising concert March 12 at South Main Ave. Includes a schedule, round trip fare of 2.15, and expected delegations from Scranton Taylor and Wilkes-Barre.
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Scranton
Allentown
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley
Taylor
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Eagle Street
Ashley
Pennsyivanti
North Scranton
West Scranuton
Taylor Ft
Pennsylvania
St. Thurick
Oxford Glee Club
West Spainton
First Welsh Congregational
South Malin Avenue
Wednesdy
City Wheelmen open new theater with minstrel show
Manager Disle and the social committee plan the opening night program. The City Wheelmen promise the best amateur production in the city with Alfred Wooter leading the cast in musical portions and the chorus and solo work receiving high praise. Old favorites join several new comedians in the ensemble.
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Disle
Alfred Wooter
Apear
Barges Runaway Beside West Lackawanna Grocer Store
A team of barges owned by Charles Sanker escaped from in front of Stichards store on Ninth Street and caused excitement. The runaway moved from Ninth to Robinson to Jackson and down Main to Luzerne, colliding with a telephone pole before being halted. One horse was slightly injured.
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Charles Sanker
West Lackawanna Avenue
Stichards
Ninth Street
Ninth
Robinson
Jackson
Main
Luzerne
Local Meetings Planned This Evening in Scranton Area
Local union No. 331 UMWA will hold a business meeting in D. D. Evans hall this evening. Plymouth Congregational church members plan action on Rev. E E Boyle's resignation. West Scranton Prohibition Alliance meets at 446 Fifteenth Street with a program and refreshments. Oxford Glee Club gathers at First Welsh Congregational church. Waneta Dancing class meets at St. Davids hall tonight.
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United Mine Workers of America
D. D
St. David's Hall
Multiple Society Meetings Reported Across City
Local notices describe the Loyal Crusaders meeting at First Welsh Baptist church basement and West Side Central Republican club plans for their Master dance. Electric City Wheelmen rehearsals and a minstrel performance are noted, along with prayer services at Simpson Methodist and funeral arrangements for Mrs. Frank Kellett.
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Ude Simmons
Electric City Wheelmen
William Jeremiah
Hyde Park Avenue
Benjamin Lewis
Nanticoke
Washburn Street
Price
Loyal Crusaders
First Welsh Baptist Church
West Side Central
Division Street
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Cathedral
Willie Evans
Bromley Avenue
Eynon & Co
Harry Watkins
Parry
Bellevue “Juvenile Choir
Bradshaw
Cawley
North Grant Avenue
Morgan Mors
Gans
Jackson Street
Patrick Casey
North Scranton
Scranton
St. David's Hall
St. Brenden's Council
Young Men's Institute
Ltory Name Society
S J. Patrick's Catholic Church
Men's League
First Baptist Church
TD. J. Jenkins
John Evans
Will Thughes
Local notes salute arrivals and recoveries in area
Arthur Winer of Bulwer street recovers from a serious illness. John Jones of Byron street returns from the Adirondacks. David Jenkins of South Van Buren avenue is ill. Will Hughes of Philadelphia visits his parents on South Hyde Park avenue. Elizabeth Grinder of Mervineld Street visiting in Olyphant. The home of Mr and Mrs John Hell at 120 South Hyde Park avenue welcomes a son Noah M. Kees of Wilkes Barre. Gethin Jones of Freeman avenue with Miss Mary Holley of 358 North Hyde Park avenue. Miss Holley suffers with diphtheria. Mr and Mrs William Reese of Snyder avenue return from a visit with Mrs Reese’s brother David Reese of Dorranceton. John FE Reese of Hampton street is on the sick list. Thomas Reynolds and Miss Lilian Reynolds and Mr and Mrs S Reynolds are mentioned in the lists.
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Arthur Winer
Bulwer Street
Tripp's Park
John Jones
Byron Street
Adirondacks
David Jenkins
van Buren Avenue
Will Hughes
Philadelphia
South Hyde Par Avenue
Elizabeth Grinder
Mervineld Street
Olyphant
John Hell
South
Hyde Park Avenue
Thoms &, Reynolds
Lilian Reynolds
Reynolds
The Homeliest Man in Scranton Remedy Ad
An old drug advertisement invites readers to obtain Kemp’s Balsuin claiming quick relief for chronic wands and coughs as well as pneumonia and consumption. It touts a guaranteed remedy and mentions a byline with price and unclear details.
Nurse leader Widens praise for Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Miss Virginia Granes, president of the Nurses' Association in Watertown New York, recounts a long nursing career and endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims it cured her own womb and ovary inflammation after other treatments failed, urging women to seek its benefits and noting a $6000 forfeit if testimonial is false.
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Virginia Granes
Nurses'Association
Watertown
N.Y
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Daniels Attend George Maxey Funeral Tuesday
Morgan P. Daniels and W. G. Daniels attended the funeral of the late George Maxey at Forest City on Tuesday.
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Morgan P. Daniels
W. G. Daniels
George Maxey
Forest City
Pin Setters Strike Over Pay at North Scranton Alleys
A Tuesday night strike at the Auditorium bowling alleys in North Scranton followed demands for an assistant to help pin-setters. The workers backed by the union of three alleys walked out until new pay was agreed and new pin-setters were hired, restoring normal operations by the next night.
Concert by Watkinsham's orchestra postponed by blizzard
The concert scheduled tonight in the Auditorium for the Y W C A benefit by Professor Watkinsham's orchestra has been postponed due to the blizzard. The new date will be announced later.
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Watkinsham
New Officers to Be Installed at Camp 9 155 Modern Woodmen
March 18 installation for Camp 9 155 officers. Social events include Olympia Social club annual dance March 25 and North End Glee club event at O Malley’s hall tomorrow night. April 13 benefit hall for John Tighe at O Malley’s hall. Birth announcements: a son to Mr and Mrs George Anderson of Putnam street and a daughter to Mr and Mrs C H Griffin of Clifford street. Orra M Reese partially recovered and home from Moses Taylor hospital.
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Woodmen of
el. S. Alworth
C. E. Daniels
Epworth League
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Not the Guest Expected Asemite Incident at Seminary
Selly Low reports a western seminary for young women faced a prank that began with hosting visitors from a neighbor shop. A male intruder tried a basket drop into dormitories. a faculty member attempted action then fled. The attempted capture ended in a chaotic escape as the intruder was identified. New York Times
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Selly Low
Hitle Informil Sioheen
Otto Franthe Goream
New York ‘Times
Woman in bathtub suicide attempt saved by daughter
Mrs Swisher, an elderly resident of South Scranton, stepped into a bathtub to end her life but was found by her daughter at 2910 Pittston avenue and survived after rapid medical aid. George Schrader was arraigned before Alderman Leates on assault and battery and threats, bail set at $600 for court appearance.
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George Schrader
Leates
Michael Zsappka
Delizer
Pittston Avenue
Minooka City
Stafford Avenue
Schrader
Brotherly feud lands Michael Zsappka in custody
George Zsappka of 3384 South Washington avenue had warrants sworn out for his brother Michael by Alderman Leates on charges of defrauding a board bill and un brotherly conduct toward Mrs Zsappka. The alderman held Michael in bail but the prosecutor later forgave the brother and paid costs. Michael returned and threatened to harm George, leading to a committal and Michael being housed at the Alderman Street station with a hearing planned for this morning.
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George Zsappka
Washington Avenue
Alderman Leates
Michael
George
Alder Street
Burial of James Gavan at Dunmore Cemetery
James Gavan the young son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gavan was laid to rest in Dunmore cemetery yesterday afternoon. The bereaved home at 1407 Stone Avenue was crowded with friends as a long procession of carriages conveyed the body to the final resting place. Pallbearers were Thomas McIntyre William Boland Thomas Quinn and James Boland.
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James Gavan
William Gavan
Dunmore
Stone Avenue
Thomas McIntyre
Willam Boland
Thomas Quinn
James Boland
Sickness in horses spurs veterinary work. Scheuer Bros buns hit hard
An epidemic of horse illness grips the area with veterinarians kept busy. Scheuer Bros bakers report the loss of a valuable animal and another half-worthless. The American Fife and Drum Corps plans its fifth annual grand ball for St Patrick's Night March 17 in Athletic Hall. Funeral of Patrick Mangan at 9am from 1211 Prospect Ave. St Aloysius Society to meet tonight in Pharmacy Hall. Fred Lentes, son of Alderman, mentioned among attendees.
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Scheuer Bros
Bakers
Fife and Drum Corps
Athletic Hall
St. Patrick's
Patrick Mangan
Prospect Avenue
St. Aloysius Society
Pharmacy Hall
Fred Lentes
Alderman
Cedar avenue resident taken ill and serious condition
Mrs. John Lentes of Cedar avenue fell ill Tuesday night and remained in a serious condition last evening. Mrs. Matthew Young of Willow street is also seriously ill. The ad promotes Dr Schley's Long Healing Balsam with a no cure no pay guarantee and states it is for sale by all dealers.
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John Lentes
Cedar Avenue
Schley
Matthew Young
Willow Street
Infant John Hughes Dies. Rites Tomorrow
Obituary for John Hughes infant son of Mr and Mrs Hughes of South Hyde Park avenue reports death yesterday with funeral planned for tomorrow afternoon.
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John Hughes
South Hyde Park Avenue
Funeral Notices for Thomas Naughiton and Margaret McHale
The funeral for Thomas Naughiton, drowned last Friday in Leggett's crock, will be held today at his father Patrick Naughton’s home on West Market Street. Margaret McHale’s funeral is set for today at 2 PM from Henry J. O Malley’s residence at 10 West Market Street. The service will proceed to Dunnere Catholic Cemetery.
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Thomas Naughiton
Pterick Naughton
West Marketstorrt
Margaret McHale
Americans Secure 200 Million Ruble Russian Tram Concession
A U S syndicate of American investors gains a Russian concession to electrify tram lines in St. Petersburg Moscow and other cities. The deal valued above 40 million pounds covers 15 miles of railway rebuilds with equipment likely from Westinghouse. Negotiations led by Murray A Verner and signed with Finance Minister M de Witte, enabling rapid winter transit.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Russia
Murray A. Verner
Pittsburg
United States of America
M. de Witte
Verner
New York
United States
Sellers McKee
Higgest
Pitteburo
Indianapolis
Bt. Petersburg
Come Poly
Ines
Aysteim
Westinghouse Kiecthig Company
Pitleeburg
Westinghouse Company
Trafford Park
Manchester
Bk. Petersburg
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Claims Big Cures
The text argues the pugilist and diseased smokers face a counted out fight with life and promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for bronchitis deep coughs hemorrhage night sweats emaciation and other fatal conditions. It quotes John T Reed of Jefferson Arkansas praising its effects after twelve bottles and asserts its superiority over competing medicines.
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West
C. R. RB
N. J
Sanker
Oxford Glee
Meeialon Vevecseens Veieere
Benjamin Crititha Boprand Bolowieiss
Edith Hicthards
Heckel Toner
Cscciseesieceetsavessee
Vie
Ladien’ Glee Club
Thomas
Thommae
Abrana
Isees
Charles Marthy
Jones
New Jersey
Tallie
Ton Tewix
David Bhephene Beleghlow
David Stephens
Mra
D. A. ‘Thomas
Harry J. Jones
Dufour
G. W. Jenkins
South Main Avenue
William Dunn
Ids Ward Reynolda
Edward Davies
Wandel
Reese
Ames
Dunn
Davies
Richards
J. C. Dawkins
J. K Willams
Misses Vertn
Glaidys Jones
Mary Fleming
Susie Jones
Annie Collins
Desda Llewellyn
Ruth Gordon
Helen Gordon
Florence Randall
Evalyn Highfield
Annie Linsley
Lucie Evans
Anna May James
Martha Watkins
Catherine Watking
Jennie Davis
May Davis
Helen Reese
Mildred Williams
Trene Parsons
May Pry
Wau UU
J. B
Thompson
Coraline Health
C. B
Her
Globe Warehouse
Pinkham
Prvawam
Ieason
North Scranton News
Mrs. Swisher
Oxford
Cheviots
Madras
Glasgow
Clara Lipman
Donas Long
The
London Express
Joyce Stores
Lyceum Theatre
William de Bryan
Colonel Hrynt
Taccum
Academy of [Music
M. Reis
Lessee
A. J. Duffy
Corse Payton
Star Theatre Ale
G. Strurington
OH Asday
Bes
LO St. Petetaburg
Wiro
Ponsa
Ijpeuligen
Mate Oe
Ie Dimitar
Migsalag
Teddy
Gaenan
Tniah Wat
Dian Bland
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