City Notes and Local Clergy News
The Presbyterian cleric met at Rev. Dr. Logan’s home yesterday. The Olyphant church extended a call to Rev. JF Hammond of Warrenham. Heating for the Times-Makuska equity case extended to next Monday. Baptist ministers met at Penn Avenue church. Miss Heath to lecture on Christ in Art at Mrs. Kelly’s home tonight. Frank Westgate of Carbondale released on bail after larceny charge. Sunday collection for St Paul’s Catholic Church amounted to 215 dollars for the Foundling Home fund. Green Ridge group to hold a 2:40 p.m. evangelistic meeting at 1610 Dickson Ave. Attorney Dawson appointed to take testimony in the Carbondale township equity case. Colonel George Sanderson to lecture on Granada and Alhambra at Green Ridge church with stereopticon. Unknown Titanum body still unidentified at Moses Taylor hospital morgue. Frank King injured in machine shop accident and taken to Moses Taylor. African Methodist Episcopal church choir concert tonight at Howard Place. Emily Moore substituted as plaintiff in Moore v. Robinson and Fahey. Branda’s care to be committed to poor directors for Hill Side Home or Norristown asylum. Scranton Elks to elect officers Thursday. main candidates listed. Sewers contracted on Hyde Park Ave and Capouse Ave for city. costs specified. Scranton Choral Union members to meet at YMC A on Wyoming Ave. Letters of administration granted in two estates. marriage licenses issued to multiple couples. Guardians appointed for several minors with specified sums.
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J. Logan
Olyphant Presbyterian Church
J. FP. Hammond
Warrenham
Penn Avenue
Heath
William Kelly
Ho Adams Avenue
Frank Westgate
Carbondale
St. Paul's Catholic Church
J.0. McManus
Foundling Home Fund
Green Ridge Women's
Christina Temperance Union
Dickson Avenue
C. W. Dawson
Carbondale Township
Carbondale City
George Sanderson
Green Hhige Presbyterian Church
Tmuniurian
Moses Taylor Hospital
Frank King
Iimmett Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Howard Place
William
J. W. Moore
Charles Robinson
John J. Fahey
Emily Moore
William Moore
Anna J. Branda
Scranton
Hillside
Norristown
Scranton Lodge of Elks
Conneil
J. Gey
Franartin
M. J. Sando
Peter T. Mulligan
Hyde Park Avenue
Capouse Avenue
Lurch Street
Scranton Choral Union
City Young Men's Christian Association
Wyoming Avenue
Thomas J. B
Lty
Catherine Ure
Julia Mills
Tate
Dwight Mills
Carbone
Emil R
Walter Dean Sawyer
Angelie Coursen
George Schappell
Rant
Kate Devers
Priceburr
John Jerson
Mary J
Olgar A Sidman
Fannie Brown
Local Guardian Appointed for Minor Rivenburg
Augusta Fine was named guardian of Leroy H. Rivenburg, minor son of William Rivenburg, with bond set at 91.00 and Elmer Finn as surety. Judge Archbald sentenced Mary Lukan to six months in county jail and a fine for running an unlicensed saloon on Lloyd street. sentence suspended due to care for two young children now with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ert Db. Schimpff
Augusta Fine
Leroy H. Rivenburg
Carbondale
William Rivenburg
Elmer FE. Finn
Clifford
Susquehana County
Archbald
Mary Lukan
Lloyd Street
City Poles Census Under Way by Police Chief
Police begin annual pole census under pole tax rules. Officers count poles owned by Scranton Electric Light and Heat, Scranton Traction, Central Pennsylvania Telephone, Scranton Laminating Heat and Power, Suburban Electric Light, Postal Telegraph, and Western Union. Total poles exceed 6,000 with tax impacts varying by owner and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Scranton Electric Light and Heat Company
Scranton Traction Company
Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Company
Scranton Laminating Heat and Power Company
Suburban Electric Light Company
Postal Telegraph Company Mills
Western Union Company
The Silver Question Lecture At YMCA Hall
The Sound Money league of Philadelphia presents lecturer Knauff on The Silver Question at the YMCA hall tonight. The event aims to explain the national issue in simple terms with free admission and reserved seats for 24 cents. Knauf prepared colored views to illustrate the lecture in a conservative gold-side presentation. The organizers invite both ladies and gentlemen to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound Money League
Philadelphia
Knauff
Young Men's Christian Association
Senate
Theodore C. Knauf
Scranton Delegation Heads to Reading Convention
City officials J M W Torrey Joseph P Phillips Martin Lavelle George Sanderson Wade Finn P J Newlis J F Reagan depart at noon to attend the third class Pennsylvania cities convention in Reading. Scranton aims to back Torrey for the chair and press constitutional questions on municipal law while seeking improved street openings assessments voter registration and tax collection methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Torrey
Lemanton
Funeral Private for W S Watrous Controller
The body of W Scott Watrous, school controller, who died Thursday in Colorado, arrived on a Lackawanna train and was taken to his Tenth ward home. A private funeral is set for tomorrow morning at 8 50, with viewing for friends at 2 this afternoon. Watrous left for Colorado for health reasons and died there after relocating to Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S Watrous
W. Scott Watrous
Colorado
Tenth Ward
Board of Control
Mr. Watrous
Highland
Tradeclosure sale and hiring notices in Wilkes-Barre
Must be sold before March twentieth as business retires. credit terms and cash inducements offered. Guernsey Bros. advertises 224 Wyoming Avenue. Wants an experienced machinist for a Mergenthaler linotype at 32 West Market Street. Lohmann’s wines and cigars, Milwaukee and Feigenspan beers advertised. Organs at half price and Pillsbury flour mills claim a 17 600 barrel daily capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Bros
Wyoming Avenue
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre
Lohmann’s
Spruce Street
E. Robinson's
Milwaukee
Feigenspan
President Mitchell names school board committees and bids on bond
President George Mitchell announced the board of control committees for the year, including High and Training led by F. L. Wormser, and teachers, building, supply, and other panels with long-standing members. Debate over raising the treasurer bond to 60 000 dollars prompted finance committee action, while a funeral tribute to W. Seat Watrous capped the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mitchell
Board of Control
F. L. Wormser
Langstaff
George Lt. Carson
B. M, Og
A. L. Francois
Barker
F. J. Wormser
Jacob Schuetter
John HH. Williams
John Devaney
John Gibbons
Fuilding
Jacobs
Barke New High Schone F
Es Wormger
T. Ae Jennings
W. 3. Lang Co
Finance Committee
Messrs
Devaney
Wormser
Francois
Herman Notz
No. 10
Building Committee
Jennings
Seat of Law
Old Building Committee
Mitchell
Briges
Bound of Health
Priceburg
Board of Health
Soallelior
Howell
Nellie Beamish
No. 2
Wormeer
W. Seat Watrous
Community meeting ends with applause and handshake
At the conclusion of the presentation the audience burst into applause, warmly applauding the speaker. Following adjournment, Mr. Wormer received a general handshake from attendees in the crowded room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Wormer
Annual Meeting of McAll Mission Subscribers Held
The McAll mission subscribers met yesterday at Mrs J A Price’s home with about forty five ladies attending. Officers were re elected and a nine church based board of managers was named. Treasury showed 214 on hand and 22.66 collected at the meeting leaving 1.34 to complete the 250 pledge for Scranton Hall. A public meeting with Rev Dr Wood of Germantown was proposed for fall. May meeting set for Richmond Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAll Mission
J. A. Price
Madison Avenue
Mulberry Street
TL. B. Stelle
W. J. Hand
HL. KB
J. J. Northup
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
J. F. Megargel
C. B. Penman
L. C. Hessler
Elm Park Methodist Church
I. F. Everhart
C. B. Derman
Hazzard
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
M. A. Clark
C. A. Burr
G. W. Phillips
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
C. H. Wells
Townsend Poore
FP. L. Aitchcock
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Mary Oakley
Hurlburt
J. C. von Storch
Providence Presbyterian Church
Edward Chamberlain
Green Ridge Baptist Church
Scranton
Me All
Mission
Paris
Drr. Wood
Germantown
W. H. Richmond
Richmond Mill
City to Stop Incandescent Light in All Buildings
Auditing committee recommends to councils that incandescent lighting be discontinued in the city hall and all city buildings and gas be used instead. Bills for electric lighting reach high totals across engine houses and other sites, prompting a plan to limit to gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia House
Phoenix
Hook and Ladder Company
Nay Aug
Franklin
Common Council
Select Council
Messrs. Manley
Chittenden
Princess Rosebud rehearsals for Rescue Mission benefit
Rehearsals directed by Mrs Brandamore and Mrs Lange for Princess Rosebud to be staged March 26 and 27. Cast includes Beatrice Morris Jessie Dunkin Maud Chalmers and others with twenty fairies and seventy five young participants. Tickets 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Proceeds support the Rescue Mission.
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Princess Hrosebud
Mors
Princes Vall
Brandamore
Lange
Heckel
Beatrice Morris
Jessie Dunkin
Maud Chalmers
Daisy Capwell
Hattie Moore
Mhoebe
Raw
Messrs
Hoss M. Sirdaman
Williaam F. Brandanore
Robert W. Alexander
John Bo Vall
Slim Wye
Dimes Madison
Dhoyward Mowre
Liliputhin Guards
Harrisburg Visitors Inspect Heating System in Schools
A Harrisburg party visited the American Blower company display at No 19 school built by Hunt and Connell then inspected the No 27 Smead Wills system in Green Ridge. The group included city editors and school board members plus local business leaders. the plant promises efficient coal use and is to be installed in two new Harrisburg schools and an annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
American Blower Company
No. 19
Hunt & Connell Company
E. J. Stackpole
Harrisburg Evening Telegraph
Wellington G. Jones
Harrisburg Morning Call
James W. Leonard
Wiliam ©. Mason
Henry A. Swarts
E. 8. Mears
Harrisburg Board of School Control
Scranton
Elm Park Church
Captain Masland Discusses Present Salvation Army Troubles
Captain Masland speaks on internal difficulties facing the Salvation Army. He outlines challenges, policy questions, and leadership concerns affecting the organization’s work and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Scranton Salvation Army Commander Faces Ballington Booth Controversy
Captain Hannah Masland leads eighty Scranton Salvation Army soldiers amid turmoil over Ballington Booth and Mrs Booth. She delays a decision, cites official briefings, and nurses Lieutenant Green, as meetings continue and attendance shifts amid the Newark departure and forthcoming Washington Street barracks transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hallington Booth
Green
Ballington Booth
Elalle
Week of Prayer Observed by Second Presbyterian Church
The Second Presbyterian church begins a designated week of prayer for its congregation. Prayer meetings are set for each evening at 7 46, with Wednesday at 7 50. Saturday evening services are not planned. The practice reflects a broader Protestant custom tied to Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secon Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
Guernsey Bros Ad Promotes Piano Sales and Medicines
An advertisement urges readers to buy Horsford's Acid Phosphate for brain work and nervous exertion. It also offers piano sales on credit at favorable terms, highlighting second hand grand uprights and urging customers to consult Guernsey Hrog at 22 Wyoming Avenue and Guernsey Bros. for best makes and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Wyoming Avenue
Guernsey Bros
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Marion Hagan
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Busset Shoes
Commonwealth Shoe Store
Washington Avenue
Ackawanna
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
City Notes
Staty Pianos and Organs
Pillsby
S Flour
Jast
Mr. Wormser
von Storch
W. G. O'Malley
Schrilefer
Gibbona
Boland
W Wormser
McAll
Rosebud
Lackawanna Ave
Rexford
F. L. Crane
Lacka. Ave
Captain Masland
Ballington
New York City
Price Street
Hannah Masland
Scranton Barracks
Army
Masland
Nellie Green
Newark
Watkins
New York Herald
Washington Street
Patty Watkins
Challington Liooth
Ireia
Cooper Caton
Maslin
Watkines
Week OF Prayer
Huy the Weber
W. W. Berry
Ave
China
Clarke Bros
Rupprecht’s
Crystal Palace
Penn“ Ave
Opp
Baptist Church
Grgumstanges
J. Bolz
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Malcolm Love
J. Lawrence Stelle
Christian
Oimen
Messrs. C. F
GO. FP
Whittemore
L. B. Powell & CO
A. Harris
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lackawan
Dunn
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