Candidates canvass for state legislature in West Scranton
In West Scranton candidates for the state legislature and delegates engage in a lively canvass. Republicans John R. Farr and T Jefferson Reynolds push their campaigns while four delegates vie for the Harrisburg state convention, with nominees Charles M Von Storch Harry Birbeck D D Evans and William H Reeve active in the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Farr
T. Jefferson Reynolds
Harrisburg
North
Scranton
Charles HM
von Storch
Harry Birbeck
D. D. Evans
William H. Reeve
Ladies Aid Serves Supper At First Baptist Home
The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist Church held a supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Fowler on Jackson Street last evening from 5 30 to 9 o'clock. A large crowd attended and a good sum was raised. The serving committee included Mrs. Peckens Mrs. Swallow Mrs. Peters Mrs. Raub and others. Helpers included Miss Minnie Reese Miss Sarah Phillips Miss Maggie Pritchard and Messrs Fred Nelce and George Asbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
William Fowler
Jackson Street
Peckens
Swallow
Peters
Raub
Stiles
W. Smith
Senderiing
Shanger
Pratt
Pet
Disturbance on West Cranton Ends in Knife Arrest
Peter Ketue, returning home with several men near South Main, caused disturbance by shouting and resisting liberty. Lieutenant Williams and Patrolman David Davis pursued and arrested Ketue, who bore a large knife during the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westcranton
South Main Avenue
Peter Ketue
Lugerne Street
Ketue
Williams
David Davis
Local Alderwoman Fines Suspect After Hearing
A suspect was fined six dollars by Alderman Moses during yesterday morning’s police hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Funeral notices for infants and others at city churches
Multiple death notices and funerals are listed for local families. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. David J. Evans dies and is buried at Washburn street cemetery. Services for Mrs. James Harris were held at First Welsh Congregational church with interment at Washburn street cemetery. Other infant burials include an infant of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Brown at 420 North Hyde Park Avenue. Margaret, 4 months old, of Mr. and Mrs. James McDonnell, is buried in Cathedral cemetery. A funeral service for Mrs. Margaret Mennegan will be held at Holy Cross church. May, a 3-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Borthwick, is buried. The funeral of Catherine Farrell was conducted from Holy Cross church with burial in Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Evans
Acker Avenue
Washburn Street
James Harris
First Welsh Congregational Church
David Jones
Henry C. Brown
Hyde Park Avenue
Margaret
James McDonnell
Fourth Street
Catheral
Ahich Mare
Holy Cross Church
Hellevue
Local Social Roundup From Pittston and Surrounds
Mrs William Watkins Mrs William Shivers and Mrs John Linter of Pittston called on Miss Elizabeth Jones who is convalescing from eight weeks illness typhoid fever at the Houkes residence on North Bromley avenue. The Plymouth Congregational church Sunday school classes will present an old folks concert late this month. George W Sayers entertained friends on Rebecca avenue Wednesday evening. Morgan Thonss of Division street celebrated his twenty fifth birthday with a surprise party Wednesday. Stewart Shively of North Main avenue hosted friends Wednesday evening. Thomas Finley a miner at the Mt Pleasant mine suffered slight injuries when struck by a piece of coal. Rheta Doebler of Mifflinburg pa visiting friends in town. Henry Squires of Fourteenth street critically ill with pneumonia at Moses Taylor hospital. Epworth league of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church met last night to transact business. Rev J B Sweet preached at the Allis mission last night to a good sized audience. Young Women's Christian Association held a well attended meeting in their rooms last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watkins
William Shivers
John Linter
Pittston
Misa Elizabeth Jones
R. J. Houkes
Bromley Avenue
Misa Jones
A. B. Hynon
Plymouth Congregational Church
George W. Sayers
Rebecca Avenue
Morgan Thonss
Division Street
Stewart Shively
North Mainavenue
Thomas Finley
Mt. Pleasant
Rheta Doebler
Miffinsburg
Henry Squires
Fourteenth Street
Moses Taylor Hospital
Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. Sweet
Allis Mission
Imported Linen Sheets Sale Offers Various Bleached Towels
A house keeping sale lists linen sheets in pure linen or cotton with sizes and prices for Dwight Anchor and Androscoggin lines. Bleached and unbleached sheets, Damask and Huck towels priced per pair or yard, with limited quantities and a final note urging quick purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Vin Mariani Promoted as Superior Tonic Stimulan
Advertises Vin Mariani as a superior tonic stimulant available through all druggists. Warns against dangerous substitutes and imitators and claims no unpleasant reaction. Encourages personal testing to verify its superiority.
Entertainment at Welsh Church in North Scranton
The Christian Endeavor society will stage an 8 o clock program featuring Caswallon Davis of Newark New Jersey in impersonations. Rev James Hughes will lecture on the war in South Africa at Providence Presbyterian church at 745 pm with 15 cent admission. Raymond Wescott celebrates his sixteenth birthday with friends at Church Avenue home hosted by Mr and Mrs I B Wescott. Other notes include Odd Fellows officers to be installed March 20 and various local visits and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Welsh Congregational Church
Caswallon Davis
Newark
N. J
Davis
James Hughes
South Africa
Providence Presbyterian Church
Church Avenue
Raymond
Harriet Lloyd
Pearl Henry
Mabel Weiss
Alice Munn
Lillian Morris
Lulu Griffin
Carrie Evans
Nellie Tilson
Evan Lewis
David James
John Mackey
William Wescott
Vancy Stoll
Thomas Cullen
Dave Birtley
Clarence Henry
Clarence Martlett
Charles and
Clark Davis
Thomas Birtley
Harriggon Fretheny
Casawallon J. Davis
Trenton
West Market Street
Christian Endeavor Society of
Mr. Davie
Hyde Park
Order of Odd Fellows
Noah Williams
E. C. Anderson
Thomas Gray
Philip Freyer
Ef.a. Riddleman
W. ¢. Cowles
Frank Silkman
North Main Avenue
Silkman
George W. Davis
Jennie Thomas
Reesestreet
Montrose
The
Tribune
R. J. Beamish
Summit Avenue
James Wood
Cayugr Street
Brisbin
Leggetts Creek
Henry K. Jones
Wayne Avenue
George E. Hadley
Philadelphia
Simeon Wharton
Address order to J T Sharkey in Central City
A fragmented notice references an address order directed to J T Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave in South Side central city and central Hyde Park with the phone 6693.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Central City
Hyde Park
J.T. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
South Scranton Arraignment and Local Notices
James Gallagher of South Washington avenue was arraigned before Alderman Leates on liquor license and minor selling charges and held on 500 bail with John Judge as bondsman. Ground was broken for St John’s church at Pittaton avenue and Fig street. St Aloysius Total Abstinence and Benevolent society met at Pharmacy hall. Joseph Albrecht attended Knights of St George state conventions in Johnstown. Mrs Sadler of Salem visits Cedar avenue. Fred Weltnz and Mrs Harry Bachart on Cedar avenue were moved to Hillside Home insane department. Sauquoit Silk Mills fire department elected officers for the coming year led by President H B Barnickel and other listed posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gallagher
South Washington Avenue
Alderman Leates
Gallagher
John Judge
St. John's Church
Pittaton Avenue
Fig Street
St. Aloysius Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Sauquoit Silk Mills Fire Department
H. 8. Barnickel
Michael Dunn
Allen Ells
Ervin C. Miller
William M. Burdon
Samuel Kemiler
John Z. Jones
David Lewis
Thomas Lewis
Delaware Incorporations Add Two Firms in March
Dover reports that The Arizona Development Company with ties to Philadelphia and Camden is capitalized at 1000 to acquire land in Arizona. The Cosmic Utility Company of New York is capitalized at 940000 to develop a new manufacturing venture.
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Dover
Del
Arizona Development Company
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Arizona
Cosmic Utility Company
New York
Surprise Party for Miss Retta Spencer in Dunmore
A large group of Miss Retta Spencer’s friends and relatives gathered at her Clay Avenue home for a surprise party last night. The Allegro Mandolin and Guitar club provided music and refreshments were served late, with attendees including Misses Buckingham, Florence Spencer, Edna Buckingham, and others, and Messrs. Robertson, Seigle, Space, Altimore, Foote, and Klein among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retta Spencer
Clay Avenue
Miss Spencer
Allegro
Misson
Alice Buckingham
Florence Spencer
Edna Buckingham
Anna Fasel
Lena Woehrle
Ida Powell
Ellen Cole
Lucy
Mid-year WCTU convention held at Lackawanna church
The Lackawanna county Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets today at the Methodist Episcopal church on South Blakely Street for sessions and a noon lunch. E D Nichols of Wilkes-Barre lectures on The Gospel Law and Prohibition. Rev A J Van Clef t delivers the welcome and officers listed include President Maria Vaughn Moscow and several Scranton delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Avenue
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
M. EZ
A. J. van Cleft
EZ. D. Nichole
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Lackawanna County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Blakely Street
E. D. Nichols
Wilkes-Barre
Women's Christian Temperance Union of
County
Maria Vaughn
Moscow
J. B. Sickler
Peckville
J. M. Howell
Scranton
Ella DePue
M. P. Rhodes
Elmhurst
Funeral Notices for Briggs and Mullen Infant
The funeral for Mia. Thomas Briggs of Main Street occurred yesterday after a yearlong illness of dropsy. She was 35, survived by husband, two children Edith Mary and Frederick, and two sisters. Interment was at Minooka Catholic cemetery. Also, the funeral of Patrick Mullen’s infant child from Greenwood occurred yesterday afternoon. Patrick Hennigan of Greenwood, formerly ill, is slowly improving.
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Mia
Thomas Briggs
Main Street
Green Ridge
Edith Mary
Frederick
John Collins
Ashley
Mary Hannon
Whiikes-Barre
Minooka Catholic Cemetery
Patrick Mullen
Greenwood
Patrick Hennigan
Obituary notices from Pittston and area deaths
Mrs John Walker of Pittston died after months of illness following her husbands death. Survived by several children and relatives. funeral at St Patrick s church with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Alberta Miller aged 3 died. funeral Friday. John Wisely Zingler aged 2 years 5 months died. note on early local residents and families.
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John Walker
Pittston
Pitieton
T. J. Walker
the News
Wilkes-Barre
James
Izaiah
Nel- Me
Mre
Patrick Martin
W. W. Vaughn
Bayre
Thomas Givnn
Hampton Street
Thomas Foy
Henry Woods
Marty
Patrick
Charles
Peter
St. Patrick's Church
Jackson Street
Cathedral Cemetery
John Wisely Zingler
Frank M. Zingler
First Street
Pleasant Evening Veiled by Scranton Arcanum Event
Scranton Council No 92 Royal Arcanum held a large progressive euchre and smoker in Odd Fellows hall on Wyoming avenue. Members enjoyed euchre and a period of social entertainment with the committee in charge promoting a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Council
Royal Arcanum
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Grain-O Beverage Promoted as Coffee Substitute
An old advertisement touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute to be asked for at grocers. It claims Grain-O imitates the rich color of coffee, uses pure grain, and suits both children and adults without stomach upset. Pricing noted per package.
Prize Winners at German Pipe and Cigar Case Show
In a local competition judges named J. B. Hawker W. H. Dug gan and Myer Davidow as sitters. Whitney captured first prize for a German pipe while Teuik Horn earned second with a cigar case.
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J. B. Hawker
W. HH. Duggan
Myer Davidow
Whitney
Teuik Horn
Mock Trial at Bethel AME Church Delivers Guilty verdict
A mock trial at the Bethel AME church on Howard Place saw E. T. Lucas convicted of stealing a silk dress from Miss Wheeler. Judge John Walker imposed a 354 fine and twelve months in the county jail after witnesses testified and the jury deliberated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Howard Place
Robert Cox
Cameron Hughes
John Walker
E. T. Lucas
J. Wheeler
Tipstar Marshall Tinker
Mia
Cadie Morton
W. Emory
W. L. Porter
Lucas
Annual Woman's Home Missionary Society Meet in Court Street
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Wyoming district holds its annual meeting at Court Street Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday March 15 with two sessions at 9 30 A M and 1 90 P M A basket lunch will be served Pastor and officers listed including President Mrs T H Dale and Secretary Mrs W H Peck The program features devotional exercises reports and committee appointments with an afternoon session including election of officers and reports by the secretaries and conference organizer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
Wyoming District
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
T. H. Dale
W. H. Peck
W. G. Simpson
R. G. Brooks
Owe
Result of a Mule's Kick at Sterrick Creek Mine
Steve Paul a 11 year old mule driver from Throop was badly injured when a vicious mule kicked him and he was cycloned into an oncoming mine car. The right leg was crushed and amputated at Lackawanna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Paul
Throop
Sterrick Creek
Lackawanna Hospital
North Branch Conference Opens in Wilkes-Barre
The North Branch conference of the Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church will convene at Grace Lutheran church Wilkes-Barre starting March 12 and run to March 14. Rev Luther H Waring of Grace Lutheran Madison Ave and Mulberry St is a member of the conference.
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Wilkes-Barre
North Branch
Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Shamokin
Scranton
Grace Lutheran Church
Luther H. Waring
Madison Avenue
Mulberry Street
Bicycle Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Scranton Bicycle club shows strong growth with 225 members attending. B P Connolly is reelected president, Hon H A Knapp vice president, George A Miller secretary, J F Broadbent treasurer, and a principal directorate named. Committees include House Finance Membership and board secretary is Major Fellows. The directors plan to expand membership in the coming year.
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Scranton Bicycle Club
Washington Avenue
B. P. Connolly
H. A. Knapp
George A. Miller
J. F. Broadbent
E. C. Coons
W. W. Berry
House Committee
W. F. Boyle
E. G. Pryor
P. Connolly
E. D. Fellows
H. C. Wallace
C. R. Shryer
C. A. Godfrey
Kneirim Inquest Finds Death From Stomach Dilitation
The Petersburg coroner’s inquest into John Kneirim’s death concluded that his fatal outcome resulted from stomach dilitation not directly caused by stab wounds inflicted by William Bowman. Jurors noted hemorrhage from the wounds may have hastened death. testimony indicated the wounds were healed at autopsy.
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John Kneirim
Petersburg
William Bowman
J. J. Roberts
Kneirim
Bernstein
Hhe Perron
Jacob Fries
A. P. Price
Justin Oxgig
Jacob Waltz
Christian J. Theur
Joseph Hans
Griffiths Named Chairman and Clerk Favor
The Republican caucus backing W. W. Griffiths of the Fourth ward selected him as the next common council chairman. Hugh A. Jones was chosen for clerk, with Jones the current incumbent. The supporting group includes PDFH Reese Morris Godghall Zizelman Tewkesbury Naegell Harvey Watkins Keller and Smith, forming a council majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
W. W. Griffiths
Fourth Ward
Hugh A. Jones
Jones
Keller
Messia
Griffiths
Pdfh
Reese
M. V. Morris
C. E. Godghall
F. W. Zizelman
E. M. Tewkesbury
John Naegell
Alfred Harvey
T. M. Watkins
Luther Keller
William J. Smith
Mr. Griffiths
Flynn In Bad State After Mount Pleasant Mine Blast
Michael Flynn, severely burned with one eye blown out and a hand blown off, remains in critical condition at Lackawanna hospital. Doctors strive to save his remaining eye while other injured miners receive treatment. Thomas Tigue was also admitted with facial and chest injuries but noncritical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Flynn
Mount Pleasant
Lackawanna Hospital
Thomas Tigue
Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault After Teardown in Saloon
Martin Albreed assaulted Wolf Seidman at 4 Penn Avenue saloon breaking a billiard cue over his head. He was arraigned, fined five dollars, then rearrested and held on $1,000 bail awaiting trial. Awaiting hearing before Alderman Fuller on aggravated assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Albreed
Wolf Seidman
Penn Avenue
Moir
Ike Seidman
Wolf
Fuller
Return of Dr. Spencer to Blakely Pulpit
Word reached Blakely that Dr. David Spencer will move into the Main street parsonage this week. He will preach at the usual morning and evening hours on Sunday, and his return is hailed with rejoicing by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dev
David Spencer
Blakely Church
Main Street
Blakely
Spencer
Scarlet fever and diphtheria cases decline this week
The board of health reports only thirty two cases this week with one case yesterday and two on Wednesday. Dr. Allen notes a brighter outlook though he is not ready to declare the epidemic over after four to five months of concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Allen
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Rigg Street
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