City Notes Young Republicans and Local Events in Scranton
Various city briefs note police court activity with no arrests, police and firemen paid for April, workers at mines to be paid, a marriage in Archbald, flags at half-mast for a school official, paving work on Linton street, a featured concert at Lackawanna/Wengel Hall, and society meetings including the Young Republicans and Young Ladies Medical society. Also reports on municipal contracts, religious society events, and a Philippine War update from Fort Mifflin via mail.
WILSON WANTED AT ALTOONA AND LOCAL MEETING NOTES
A jumble of notices from Altoona and Wilkes Barre details a forgery charge against Genie Wilkes, various church and social meetings, a Brownies gathering, a missing recovered bicycle, and public welfare efforts. Police report nordica concert sales and health figures, plus candidate registrations and a drunkenness incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Altoona
Tetera
Increase in salary at Pittsburgh Aluminum works
The Niagara Falls Gazette reports a voluntary wage raise of 1 to 10 percent starting May 1 at the Pittsburgh Aluminum works two plants in the city, the latest in a series of bumps signaling the industry’s prosperity. W. L. Roberts of New York, general manager of the Roberts Company, arrived with Mrs. Roberts at the Imperial, stating plans to invest $100,000 more in building and that contract work would begin after figures from contractors are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittisburg Tmeduction Company
Niagara
W. L Roberts
New York City
Roberts Mhoembal Company
Thinely
Mra. Roberts
Imperial
Wanted Two Lady Canvassers
Advertises for two women to canvass, instructs call after 6 p m from Jefferson Avenue location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Avenue
Decade Shop Ad Note Caps for One Day
Excerpt shows a one day cap promotion from a shop in December. It mentions Rose the hatter and Drowstinss dispelled by Beecham's Pills, and a mention of Smoke The Hotel Jermyn cigar. The fragmented note includes promotional language and product names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Hatter
Beecham
Supreme Court Rules for City School Control Board
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court voided an 1874 act and upheld a twenty one member school board over a six member board. It also required the city controller to supervise school district accounts without pay. The decision, delivered after years of litigation, affirms the larger board as legal and continues local school governance under city auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Twenty-one
Board of Six
Supreme Court
Tower Court
Commonwealth
John KR. Jones
Lackawanna County
Appellee
George H. Shires
Frank Washburn
Howell
John Jermyn
LH. Burns
Archbald
Lackawanna
Dr. Reedy
JH. Burna
Luzerne
Argeing
Pittston
Scranton
Bennett
Court of First Instance
Board of
Williams
Supreme Bench
Board of Tweny-One
Ein
Sterritt
Brown
Mestregat
Supreme Justices
Philadelphia
Reedy
F. W. Edgar
Easton
A. E. Sisson
Erie
I. H. Burns
H. W. “Hiner
Pitteton
Riling
Ar. Bisson
Thi Rity
Thie
Chalfant
Edwards
Justice Willams
Hdwards
Supreme Court Sn
John Courier Morris
E. D. Fellows
George Shires
Peter Neals
C. Ferber
D. I. Phillips
PD. J. Davis
Elgin Creamery Butter Featured as Delicious Sweeten
Readable fragments highlight Elgin Creamery Butter praised for sweetness and quality in local ad copy. No clear date or full context available from OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Creamery
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. in UNS NS
An unreadable clipping mentions The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. with unclear context about UNS NS and related notes. The fragment provides little usable detail beyond the corporate name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Exhumation Ordered in Mrs Newell Death Case
Coroner to exhume Mrs. F. Newel of Throop for post mortem today at 3 pm to determine if neglect tied to Dowie faith contributed to death from blood poisoning after childbirth. Relatives seek inquiry into medical absence as Indiana kin push probe. Mrs Newell formerly Lydia Hanawalt, daughter of Abraham Hanawalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Newell
One Dowie
F. Newell
Throop
Dunmore Cemetery
Scranton
Mims
Lydia Hanawalt
Abraham Hanawalt
Monticello
Ind
Florence Crittenton
Rev
FL Newel
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Green Ride
Indiana
BD. B. Replogle
Roberto
Conniff Injures Leg After Entering Wrong House
Thomas Conniff of SIT Broundwas drank in a fit then mistook Mrs. Delia Thomas’s home at 201 Ninth Street for his own. He fired a Flobert pistol through a door panel wounding his right leg. He went to West Side Hospital, bullet due for removal. injuries not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Conniff
Sit Broundwas
Delia Thomas
Ninth Street
West Side Hospital
Charily Marwick dies after long illness at Thirteenth Street home
Mrs. Charity Marwick aged 61 died Sunday evening at her home on Thirteenth Street after a prolonged illness. The obituary lists several relatives and mentions services to be held at the Towne Chapel with a funeral near Elmira. Interment will follow at Drought Cemetery conducted by Reverend McHenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Jennie
Neberison
George ( Robertaon
Honesdale
Gr. M. Keyes
Moreel
Mies Hobertson
Joe
Willian A. Swift
Riverside Cemetery
Charity Marwick
Thirteenth Street
Althong
Masten
Suseck
Ringlard
Stephen Summerhill
Ming Mare Freeman
Diner
Owe
Knights Templar
Binghamnten
Elmira
Viola
Reyeurnolt
Mr and
Mies
Dawol Matte
Mapile Street
Ligtee Ly
William A
Pittiom Avenue
Laborer Joe Hanke Killed by Switch Engine in Yard
Joe Hanke, a laborer, was instantly killed in the Lackawanna yard while shoveling ashes near the round house. He was struck by a switch engine, thrown under the wheels, and his body was cut in half with intestines scattered. The remains were taken to Cusick's and returned to his home at 1b South Seventh Street. Coroner Hoberts declined an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hanke
Lackawanna Yard
Round House
Cusick
Rose the Hatter Sells Today
Mysteriously brief note indicates Rose the Hatter will conduct a sale today with unspecified items and a promise of work caps for participants.
What Ails You Kidney Remedy Ad
Public notice style advertisement claiming Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy cures kidney liver bladder and urinary issues. Promises relief for frequent urination back pain and urine staining fabric. Sold by druggists for one dollar with free pamphlet by mail to Kennedy Corporation Rondout NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Bette
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Knabe, Briggs
Vose
KNABE
Briggs
Vose & Son
Angelus
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawana Dary
Adams Avenue
C. Ss
Medicina
Spruce Street
Edward Reyer
Spruce ST
Court House
H. B. Ware
D. Lee
Willian Owan
Alderman Kelly
Alan
Nicola Golueei
Rownie Valentine
Martie Yevterlay
Akdernin Myrat Rosso
Phillips
Lalfrniet
Linton Street
Peo
Wyoming
Feornell
A. Wiegtin
Langin & Bots
Offves
Kiyuuhs
Fello Oe
Wilvertioowente
Levanton
Hedgar W. Allen
Herbert J. Mehran
Charlee M. Macon
Lackawanna Wengulial
Regulsian Club
Centralance Ink
Lewin
Latyente Migeripal Society
Sewa Mayape
Moline Robling
Thomas Murgly
Philippines
Wie
Yevtenday
All
Arthur Loomis
Etork
Tegin
Fe A. Watres
George Mertman
Rite Pitayitlee
Dicken
Ities
St. Dowli
Eloreh
Bincees
New York
Moyole
Itesele
Aroh Miller
Christin Asociation Troon
Lackawansa
Fiacand
Wotlerd Sistentay
Lachaveanns Hospital
Pireik Willing
Fonds
FN. Wiltant
Nordica
Powell
Conteing Nordica
Wilkes Aatre
Cerbordiale
Othe Delaware and
Mudie
Wrerly Healtic
The
Board of Health
Thomas Kelly
South Riranton
O Boyle
Corate Hobvits
Jans O'Hoyle
Wiely
Franklin Avenue
Chr
Edwin Wilda
P. McCamm
Pyieidtt Avenue
Suy Ang Park
Teliiveo
Patriman
Wwe Mary
Lovkavon and
Western
Mutreliin Tiree
Tie
Center Street
Cliginmow Vowborg
Republian
Comunty Committee
Mor Sherif
Hortrot
Chackes Mester
Boni
Pyaws B. Meese
Dstrict
Onthorn
Jeet
Eugomy
Evan Eon
Bertie
Masa
Poline Onurt Prides
Mr. Teneil
Mia William Pencil
Pranklin Avenue
Mes. Masi Tos
Meneil Arkt
Mia Meri
Tor
Niagara Falls
Grover Graham
Grover Graham Coa
Newhurah
N. C
Grover Grahan Co
Jermyn
Thik Je
Edwarde
Bornton
Chase
Pittohware
UNS
Uraae
Cole
Querniarto Spc
Sis Tana Vee
CASE
Conniff
China Wall
G.V. Millar & Co
Wyoming Ave
F. L. Crane
Lackawanna Avenue
Golf Coats
Pierce’s Market
Penn Avenue
Handley’s
Thomas Bla
Kahwanlaville
Moses Yevlor Hospital
Seibeig
Kingston
Mra Moa. Hieck
Ww, Brock
Alanis Avenue
Forest HL
Mary Llewellyn
Ian Wweterday
Merteins
Penta Lim
Rose, the Hatter
Manhattan
Youngs
Seuil
TEE Weston Mit, eGirnenier
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