West Scranton Daily Notices and Fire Damage Report
Services were conducted by Rev J R Sweet pastor of Simpson M E Church. Building on North Bromley Avenue, occupied by J B Walters, was badly damaged by a fire. Mr and Mrs Richards of Archbald Street entertained friends. The funeral for N Ashley occurred yesterday afternoon at the Seronion Street house with pallbearers named and interment at Tinwee cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Sweet
Simpson M. E
North Bromley Avenue
J. B. Walters
J. Po
Fon Methendiet Dopheomal Ehuveh
Orte
Ashley
Seronion Street
Mr. and Aire
Sweet Feeevee Tv
Nhe Pall-Borrers
Luce
Fi Amend
Think Hrlege
Thomas VW Wal Hoot
Pampbhell
Fm. DP. Higher
Nenins
Tinwee Chanetery
Funeral services for Piatt Sweeney and family member
A funeral notice details the deaths of Piatt Sweeney and an unnamed spouse in North Van Buren Avenue. The services are planned at a local church with interment at Cathedral cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend with arrangements through local undertakers.
Birthday Celebration With Guests At City Hall
A birthday gathering was held at the city hall with Mr Mire Rietond Medards and guests such as Mr. and Mrs. Blobs, Miss Joan Williams, Mrs. Wiring lor, Mrs. Phivia, Mrs. Tei Kine, Miles Watt, and others enjoying light refreshments and Phonographile Folactions. The event featured a guest list of numerous attendees and a small program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire Rietond Medards
Joan Williams
Wiringlor
Phivia
Mieee
Atpe
Wichorde
Mee Tewle
Misal Mis
Heh Tei Kine
Miles Watt
Miles
Om Matthey Willsame
Annte Caltis
Desie Trewelten
Shanes Atakely
Richards
Annie Willlimes
Local names listed in a community notice
A fragmented OCR snippet lists individuals including Ale Williams Mattie Minarda May Jones Ray Davis Rachel Galaway Iinale Reba Caroline Williams Alma Reese Jessie Harris and Ellsworth Davis Elmer Williams as names appearing in a local notice or crowding a public record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale Williams
Mattie Minarda
May Jones
Ray Davis
Rachel Galaway
Iinale
Reba
Caroline Williams
Alma Reese
Jessie Harris
Ellsworth Davis
Elmer Williams
Funeral of Thomas Donshie Held on Wet Linden Street
The funeral for the late Thomas Donshie took place yesterday morning from the family home on Wet Linden Street. The procession then went to St. Patrick's Church for a requiem and a sermon by Hev. TL RB Lavelle. Honorary pallbearers included Chais Taylor James Foy Thomas McNicols and John McHale. Active mourners named were James Kant Patrick Minherty John Shaughnessy Henry Winwead William Grainey and James McGinniyte. Interment followed at Cathedral Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Donshie
Wet Linden Street
St. Patrick's Church
Hev
Fire damages two-story Fran building at 326 North Bremier
Firefighters found the two story Fran building at 326 North Bremier Avenue early yesterday morning. J B Walters and Janily occupied the structure with the ground floor housing a grocery store. Stock insured for 1000 dollars with A W Conrad & Co. Damages estimated in the several hundred dollar range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bremier Avenue
J. B. Walters
Janily
A. W. Conrad & Cos
St David's Church Secures New Chorister and Organist
The rector and vestry of St David's on Jackson Street announce the appointment of E H Williams of 1618 Jackson Street as chorister and organist with forty four years of service. A sermon by Rev Z B Sweet is planned at the auditorium tonight. A small fire near Academy Street sparked by a faulty flue caused minor alarm. An infant child of Mr and Mrs John Phillips of Beuth Avenue was privately interred in Washburn Street Cemetery this afternoon. John H Beards of South Main Avenue is in Harrisburg for census instruction. Mr and Mrs William Dludwiz of Ninth Street returned from Manfev. funeral of a relative attended. The West Side Young Women's Christian Association invites members to a meeting at Main Avenue at 8 o'clock. The Jackson Priest Baptist Sunday school notes reorganization. An infant child of Mr and Mrs Harry T Brown of North Hyde Park Avenue died yesterday and will be privately buried this afternoon. New Mr Griffin of Plymouth will attend St David's Episcopal Church tonight. James Higghes will lecture on South Africa at the Salvation Army barracks next Tuesday evening. A meeting of all Young Women's Christian Association members is planned for this evening at Mrs Jamies To Watkins' rooms on North Everett Avenue after an arm injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Church
Jackson Street
E. H. Williams
Berens
Ats
Z. BR. Sweet
Sinpeon Methodist
Eplecopa Choreh
Wim Academy Street
John Phillips
VA Beuth Eversit
Washburn Street
Lomerpow
John H. Beawards
South Malin Avenue
Harrisburg
William Dludwiz
Ninthentreet
Man Fev
West Side
Chris H
Rooma
Main Avenue
Jackson Priest Baptist Church
Mira
Harry Dttrown
North Hyde Park Avenue
Griittthe
Plymouth
St. David's Episcopal Church
James+Higghes
South Africa
Salvation Army
Young Women's Christian Association
Watkins
Everett Avenue
Pure Linen and Towels Sale Offers Dwight Anchor Linens
Housekeeping sale advertises Dwight Anchor sheets and towels in linen stock with various sizes and prices. Limited pieces available including Huck Toweling at 10 cents, plus lower priced towels and yardage options. Strong focus on reliability and value amid end of stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Local society notices and gatherings announced
The text lists events such as a Hibernians ball at Mears hall on March 16, a society entertainment on March 17, and meetings of Epworth League at Simpson Methodist, Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary societies at Washburn Street Presbyterian, and a Ladies Aid supper at 1424 Jackson Street under First Baptist direction. A boy on Chestnut Street was bitten by a wet dog and attended by Dr Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uties
John McKenna
Chestnut Street
Brennan
Tourist Club
Division No. 1
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mears Hall
Tripp Park Tose Company
Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
W. HH. Freeman
South Main Avenue
William Fowler
Jackson Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Milcabeth Trobincon Weds Olin Roger in North Scranton
In North Scranton Mrs. Sarah Trobincon hosted a wedding for her daughter Milcabeth, who married Olin Roger of Centremoreland at the Methodist Episcopal church. After a wedding supper the couple left for a wedding tour and will reside in Moosic, with many presents and a large attending group of relatives and friends from Moosic, Scranton, Yatesville, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Trobincon
William Street
Milcabeth
Olin Roger
Centremoreland
William Badger
Methodist Episcopal Church
Moosic
Sarah Robinson
William Robinson
John Robinson
Susie Hearnes
Isabel Robinson
Tda Robinson
LL. Benjamin
Ruth
Andrews Summers
John Miamond
Moosie
Wallace Garber
Michel
Peekville
William Rogers
Misa Luthet Rogers
Centremereland
Abrs
Charles Sartn
Jessie
Yatesville
James Willams
Fetersbore
Mark Andersen
Anna
Edward Smith
West Side
Henrietta Gruner
Fcranton
Funeral Notices for Thomas Gibbons and Ann Morgan
The funeral of Thomas Gibbons was held yesterday at Holy Rosary Church with Rev. C. O Toole officiating. Interment followed in Cathedral Cemetery. The remains of Ann Morgan were laid to rest yesterday afternoon after services at Puritan Congregational Church, with interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gibbons
Holy Rosary
4.C. O'Toole
Cathedral
Ann Morgan
Puriten Congregational Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Local society notes and community events in brief
J Tk Muckatew state secretary of the Young Men Christian association addresses at YWCA rooms on North Main Avenue this evening. Savings deposits for the week at No 28 school amount to 57.62 with named contributors listed. A birthday social is planned at the Phillips home corner North Main avenue and Ferdinand street. Ida Morey and William Cue wed yesterday at 2 PM at the bride's parents home. Church organ fund drive includes a social Friday evening March 4. Mrs H A Miller returns from Strandsburg after two weeks. Miss Hildabeth Phillips visits in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tk. Muckatew
Yours Men's Christian Nassociation
George Maby
Youngs Women's Christian Association
North Matniavehoe
A. A. Costello
Katie D. Jordan
Kate O'Boyle
Christian Church
Stricket Sochel
H. A. Miller
West Market Street
Hildabeth Phillips
Summit Avenue
New York City
Reception This Afternoon For King of the Opium Ring Figures
Chinese members of The King of the Opium Ring will hold a reception this afternoon at 4 at the Academy of Music. The event is especially intended for women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Pension order date set for February amid town records
Waellington authorities issued a pension order with an execution date in February. The document names officials including Bradford and others in the UT region, establishing a formal schedule for payment and review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waellington
Pension Eortutic Coles
Bradford
South Scranton Court Notes and Local Incidents
Alderman Leates held last night bail for Jacob Fuchs and Jacob Hoes on assault and battery charges. Mrs Emma Schroeder was arrested on desertion allegations by her husband Fred Schroeder and granted a hearing. a $800 bail was posted by her stepfather Martin Kennedy after testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Leates
Jacob Fuchs
Jacob Hoes
Snengerrunde
Prof
Schmidt
Neptune Hose Company
Wm. Connell
Emma Schroeder
Hickory Street
Fred Schroeder
Schroeder
Martin Kennedy
Neptune Engine Company Elects Officers for Year
At the last regular meeting Neptune Engine company elected officers for the ensuing year. Charles Huester was named president with Edward Robinson as vice president and Henry Walter as secretary. Joseph J. Rogar became treasurer and Peter Rosar foreman. William Huester assistant foreman, John Reuther second assistant foreman, Marty Saft pineman, with Charles Schneider Conrad Piet and George Rosar as assistants. Charles Neuls was chosen trustee for three years. Max Rosar became engineer and Peter Robling Jr. stoker. Charles Schneider chosen as perpetual permanent man. others include William Fickus and Henry Henn as permanent men. Charles Schneider’s name to be sent to Mayor Mole for appointment. John Demuth elected ex-County Commissioner and delegate to the state convention to be held at New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune Engine Company
Charles Huester
Edward Robinson
Henry Walter
Ers
Joseph J. Rogar
Peter Rosar
Aret
William Huester
John Reuther
Pineman
Marty Saft
Charles Schneider
Conrad Piet
George Rosar
Charles Neuls
Max Rosar
Stoke
Peter Robling, Jr
Mayor Mole
William Fickus
Henry Henn
New Castle
John Demuth
Professor Schmidt Resigns From Scranton Saengerrunde
The Scranton Saengerrunde met at Alder Street headquarters and accepted the resignation of Instructor Prof. Cirtav Schmidt. President John Lentes named Nathan Jacobe, Guntav Schule and Charles Graf to find a successor and report next month. Singing school continues Thursdays at 9:00 PM until a permanent instructor is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Saengerrunde
Alder Street
Cirtav Schmidt
John Lentes
Nathan Jacobe
Guntav Schule
Charles Graf
Lentes
Assault and Battery Arraignments Heard by Aldermen
Jacob Fuchs and Jacob Toes were arraigned before Alderman Leates on assault and battery. Kate Tausend named as prosecutrix. Bail set at 200 pounds each. Henry Kellerman arraigned before Alderman Mudily for assault on Joseph Seltin's son. evidence lacking and he was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fuchs
Jacob Toes
Leates
Aasault
Kate Tausend
Henry Kellerman
Alderman Mudily
Joseph Seltyn
William Connell Hose Company Officer Nomination List
The William Connell Hose Company held its regular meeting and nominated officers: President Charles Simrell vice president H Coyne recording secretary James H Hicks financial secretary Walter Quick treasurer James Keogh foreman D J Burke Thomas Donlin fleet assistant foremen Ernest Simrell Edward Simrell second assistant foremen John McGraw Charles Wellara Thomas Carey pipemen Thomas Carey Thomas Kearns Owen Melvin John Murray John Connell and P W Coyne for trustee Walter Quick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connell Hose Company
Charles Simrell
Vicce
H. Coyne
James H. Hicks
Walter Quick
James Keogh
D. J. Burke
Thomas Donlin
Ernest Simrell
Edward Simrell
John McGraw
Charles Wellara
Thomas Carey
Thomas Kearns
Owen Melvin
John Murray
John Connell
P. W W. Coyne
Hickory Street Presbyterian Elects Officers and Plans Banquet
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church elected officers for the new year and reappointed the past year's board. Organist Gustave Behmldt’s salary was raised to a new amount. The church reports a strong financial standing with debt under 24000. Invitations go out for the Fourteen Friends banquet at Athletic hall on April 18, with the organizing committee meeting at Hotel Bent this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Gustave Behmidt
Fourteen Friends
Athletic Hall
Hotel Bent
Noted Address Instructions in Central City Notice
A fragment records directions to South Side central city and central Hivde Park. It mentions Andresa ordering to J D Bharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave with phone number 693?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Hivde Park
Andresa
J.D. Bharkey
Cedar Ave
Green Ridge Notes on Meetings and Travel
Miss May Clifford returns from New York business trip while Mrs J B Van Bergan and Mrs A Kay enjoy a week in the metropolis. The Green Ridge Baptist women's missionary meeting switches to Thursday with an afternoon program followed by the Ladies Art Society. The Presbyterian church reports its Home and Foreign Missionary society annual meeting with a year in review and remarks by secretary Miss Margaret Nicol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Clifford
Penn Avenue
New York City
J. 2. Toore
Christine Lindsay
Monsey Avenue
New York
Women's Missionary Society of the
Green Ridge Baptist Church
Ladies’ Art Society
Concresation Re Eorlally
J. B. van Bergan
Kays
Metropolis
Tadic
Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Green Hides Presbyterian Church
Misa Margaret Nicol
Mixy Louise Williams
Favorite Remedy Ad Promises Free Trial Amid Death Notices
An advertisement touts Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidney and related ailments with a free trial offer by sending name and address. The page also lists multiple obituaries and funeral notices, including a Lackawannia Steel worker's death, a 4 year old child’s burial plans, a Green Ridge native’s death, and private services for a North Hyde Park infant.
Cunouge Mission Report and Women's Club Elections
Miss Anna Wells presented a Cunouge mission report as officers were elected for the group. President Mrs F ol Hitchcock, vice president Mrs M Kh Kays, secretary Miss Margaret Nicol, treasurer Miss Louise Willams, secretary of literature Min Wilkins. Supper followed the meeting with a social hour in the church parlors. The Green Rides WCTU meets this afternoon at Fowlerark in the Library. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wells
Cunouge
F. Ol. Hitchcock
M. Kh. Kays
Margaret Nicol
Louise Willams
Min. Wilkins
Farilies
Dunmore Doings Surprising Misa Teresa Monahan Party
A large gathering honored Miss Teresa Monahan at her Spencer Street home on Tuesday with a surprise party hosted by friends and relatives. Refreshments followed after a merry evening as numerous local residents attended, including Misses Agnes Monahan Mae Morhan and Katie Allen and Messrs James Devers Eugene O Hare and John Gilroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Teresa Monahan
Spencer Astreet
Miss Monahan
Misses Tarey Decker
Agnes Monahan
Mary Cawley
Annie Monawhan
Jennie Sloat
Mabel Cummings
Mac Gilroy
Maud Thury
Pearl
Relief Shipments Planned for Puerto Rico Refugees
Acting Secretary of War reports General Davis ordered 400 tons of rice codfish and bacon plus 500 tons previously requested to aid starving Puerto Ricans. He favors large public works to speed relief, proposing 25 000 workers for three months costing about 222 000 dollars monthly to reduce acute distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Davis
Smallpox Ravages Jonesville Area in County Report
Jackson Mich March 7 An official report to the Hene county board of supervisors notes an appalling smallpox outbreak in the Jonesville neighborhood. The past six weeks see nearly 100 deaths with some days lacking coffins as families are wiped out and many patients die without medical care. The board authorizes physicians to buy supplies and medicines and approved a bill for forty three cottins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Hene
Board of Supervisors
Independent Hose Company Officers Elected Last Night
The Independent Hose company No 1 elected officers including President F J Nickerson Treasurer Victor Tursehel Recording Secretary Dermnd J Keeley Financial Secretary J D Simpeen Trustees Wy J Hall BE 2 Maines Hy W Bloes Steward John J Gry Foreman Wi T M Sleger Assistant Foreman FP E Bijek ens First Pineman J Mh Maines Second Plowman Charles Krona Third Pipeman Robert Pinkney Axeman James J McGrail Permanent Man A KE Willams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Hose Company
No. 1
F. J. Nickerson
Victor Tursehel
Dermnd
J. Mh. Maines
Charles Krona
Robert Pinkney
James J. McGrail
A. Ke, Willams
Unruly Night School Pupils Threaten Closure
Night school in No 2 building attracts pupils seeking recreation and vandalism. The matter has been reported to the school board and Officer Thornton is instructed to arrest any pupils disturbing the school or defacing desks. If unresolved, the board may close the night school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milter
Thornton
Adjourned meeting hoped for quorum this evening
The select board aims to hold an adjourned meeting this evening hoping a quorum will be present. Ancient Order of Hibernians Division No 12 met with strong interest. Trdependent Hoge company held a business gathering. Nellie Langan works at Jonas Lergs Sons store in Scranton with clerk Frederick Webber improving at his Harper street home. Young Leaders Mission circle meets at Mise Close home on Firm street at 4 this afternoon. Twentieth Century Dancing class hosts a social at Fellows hall tonight with Lawrence's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti Tk
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Trdependent Hoge Company
Nellie Langan
Jonas Lerg
Scranton
Ano
Frederick Webber
Harper Street
Leadles
Mission Circle
Mise Close
Flrm Street
Whd Fellows’ Hall
Lawrence
Census official lectures on supervising for census duties
Assistant Director Frederick How ard Wines of Washington addressed twenty Pennsylvania census supervisors in Harrisburg. He outlined enumerator duties and stressed precise data on foreign birth and mixed blood, noting past censuses may have overstated foreign born populations in criminal records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Frederick Howard Wines
Washington
Pennsylvania
Mr. Wines
Delaware Incorporations Announced for Cuba Rail and Scranton Chemicals
The Cuban Central Railway Company of New York is incorporated to construct and operate railways in Cuba with capital 81000000. The Cart Seiler, of Scranton, is incorporated to manufacture antiseptics with capital $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Merch
Cuban Central Railway Company
New York
Cuba
Conital
Cart Seiler (O
Scranton
Obituary Notices of Mrs Alurgaret Tenaghoan and Henry Weber
Mrs Alurgaret Tenaghoan wife of Thien from OG Mamet street died at home around 1 am after four days illness. She was a Hellovue resident known for church and Sacred Heart League involvement. Funeral Saturday at 9:00 am from Hordlock with requiem at Daly Roary church and burial at Cathedral cemetery. Survived by her husband four children and one brother all in the city. Henry Weber, age 47 or 49, died at his sister Mrs Christ Minnich’s home after nine days illness from pneumonia. He was unmarried, youngest of seven, survived by two brothers Augiel and Paul and four sisters, all of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alurgaret Tenaghoan
Thien
League of the Sacred Heart
Hordlock
Daly Roary
Mir
Bomenghuen
Ushoml
Childrain
Jomer
Joho
Thome
Sadie
Mie
Dehn Lana
Daniel Latins
Henry Weber
Christ Minnich
Abr Weber
Wan
Wee
Tle
Augiel
Paul
Wiescholen
Germany
Henry Ronn
William Drelscher
Misa Katherine Weber
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West
N. B. Ashley
Piatt Sweeney
North van Buren Avenue
John
North WaterMuirk
Tellernetn
Oes McDonnen
OS Ourti
Street
Thie
Low Oeefaek
Mlelabant Pople Party
Dufour
General News
Lackawanna County
Enouph
Ate
Perth
Jalot Unaniaak
Beltven Paiek
Sete
Turkey
Yaris
Bivettlexsay Yvarden
Sige
Varde
Sexsa
Andresgivein
Aitosciggin
See
Ile
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
Elizabeth Robinson
Briee News
Pennsylvania Pensions
Grain-O
South Scranton
Mrs. Schroeder
Neptune
Pea Coal
Green Ridge
David Kennedy
Niet
Dr. David
Lackawinnia Tron and Steel Company
Mickery Street Presbyterian Church
Priceton Avenue
Thomas Prices
Main Street
Minooka
Edith Mary
Frederick
John Collina
Mise Mary Nannon
Wilkes-Barre
Harry F. Brown
Mary McDonald
Green Rides Women's Christian Temperance Union
Fo Welark
Wbrary
Dunmore Doings
Puerto Rico
Jonesville
Census Business
Wines
Delaware
Oko
Mr. Wain
Sovereign Remedy Co
Geo. H. Wain, Jr
Poppleton St
Baltimore, Md
Sovercian Remeny Co
Arch St
Phila., Pa
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Rbis
Lessees
Ht. R. Long
Mate Fnee Priday
Charles
Blaney
Himtown
Werll
Donazetta
Matinees Daily
AJAX
Morantoe, Pa
Matt Bros
H. , Banderson
Pags
Bros.and
McGarrah
Disrasra
Gi. F
FC Ia
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