Local notes and incidents scattered across city page
Dr Dickson of Philadelphia will reach Penn Avenue Baptist tomorrow. John Horn, a demented ward resident, removed to Hillside Home. John Snyder purchased Ernest Comenys house at 167 Bust Market street for 81,000. George Hense funeral Today at 2 from residence 120 Madison Avenue. May meeting: T V Powderly to speak to Hoboken Railroad Yours Men's Christian association on labor progress. Criminal replevin suit filed over 4 array hare valued at 0. Will of James Wiggins admitted to probate. widow appointed. Thomas Morgan released on bail. Hyde Park shaft accident injures Berney Problerewski. Building materials suit over coats furnished to Tionta. Fifth ward No 5 school building inspection planned. Wools found at New York Ontario & Western depot, Mayfield. Aut Conger injured in Fuller’s Hall fall from chair. Fire alarm devices shown by Dennis and Lewis party. Scranton investors. Michael Coggins funeral. St Joseph’s Montelle Home fund contributions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dickson
Philadelphia
Penn Avenue Baptist Chorch
John Horn
Fourteenth Ward
John Snyder
Ernest Comenys
Samuel Edger
Bust Market Atreet
George Hense
Madison Avenue
T. V. Powderly
Hoboken
Joley Thingsiolf
Lopes
Thomas Marsden Uidantilly
James Wiggins
City of
Carbondale
Aire
Bridgetig
Alosex ‘Taylor
Lynott Bros
Common Pleas Court
J. W. Boneta
Tionta
Moule
Board of Control
Detriot
David PL
Rovide
Brown Hollow
Scott Township
New York, Ontario and Western
Mayfield
Aut Conger
Fuller's Hall
Lackawanniavenue
John Dennis
Ed Lawis
Rochester
N. Y
Standard Electric Company
Thomas Shotten
W. J. Lewis
Hyde Park Catholi
Theodore Borge
Lawyretoe Blone
George Kerr J. Johnson
James J. Noalis
Martin Mullen
St. Joseph's Montille Home
Mire Kite Hayden
Nellie Hayden
Michael Donnelly
Patrick Lavelle
Joseph Baly
James Cawley
Black Hose Ad Promises Low Price At 29 Cents
An advertisement urges readers to see the third page for Black Sick Hose priced at 29 cents, credited to Mears and Haugen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears & Haugen
Purcell's Baths Offer Swimming Lessons This Summer
Purcell’s baths on Linden street Court House square invite summer bathgoers for rub down and plunge at 25 cents. Skilled attendants will teach swimming and parents are urged to enroll children for safe, inexpensive lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcell’ Baths
Linden Street
Court House Square
Boya
Purcell's Baths
Memorial Day Parade Invitation from Civic Societies
The Memorial committee invites civic societies to join the parade with Grand Army posts on Memorial Day. For more details contact B. Atherton, Secretary, 20 North Main Avenue. A nickel pint service is advertised in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
St Gr
Atherton
North Main Avenue
Annual Gymnastic Exhibition by Scranton YMCA
The YMCA annual exhibition in the Academy of Music drew a small but pleased audience. About 100 young performers took part in twelve numbers, including dumb bell drills, a fencing bout, horse work, club swinging, tumbling, pole vaulting, and bar bell and parallel bar routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Classes
Young Men's Christian Association
Academy of Music
Scranton
Ernest P. Hoff
Timothy Quinn
A. A. Hopewell
Messrs
Gibbs
Quinnan
Sages at Reading hypnotize man in public demonstration
Milton Ballsinger of Johnstown aged 24 joined the Sages six months ago. He slept four days at Montreal and Pittsburg and two days in Reading after a 10 pm Monday hypnosis, waking at 10 that night. He ate breakfast then and woke dazed, requiring four men to restrain him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sages
Academy of Music
Reading
Herald
Milton Ballsinger
Johnstown
Montreal
Pittsburg
Frank Terry
Ballsinger
Academy
Dre
Rhoads
Maman
Sage
Hallsinger
Examinations Set for County Teacher Applicants
County Superintendent J C Taylor fixes exam dates for provisional certificates across multiple towns including Moscow Bentley Montdale Elmhurst Archbald Olyphant Dickson Mooale and Old Forge. Examinations start at 9 am with candidates urged to attend their proper district and paper kept closed. Directors invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
J.C. Taylor
Moscow
Benton
Fleetville
Scott
Montdale
Taylor
Miss McKengie
Newton
Newton Center
Dalton
Minooka
Joyce
Elmhurst
Archbald
Central
Fell
Simpson
Jermyn
Drinkely
Central School
Olyphant
Dickson
Priceburg
Mooale
Old Forge
Coyne
Free Exhibition Tonight At Washington Avenue And Linden Street
A stereopticon show by Our Woman’s Paper will be presented at the Koempel drug store corner. More than 400 views plus information about the Northeastern Pennsylvania paper’s debut are promised. The Tribune reports the first copy auction has seen bids rise to 45 dollars, with notable offers from Megargee Hires and Rh Ernest Comegys, and Col H M Boies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Linden Street
Koempel
Women of Scranton
Tribune
Pennsylvania
Megargee
Ernest Comegys
H. M. Boies
County Jail Notes and Excursion Plans for Republican Convention
County jail notes list Edward Day released after six months for stealing a gold watch and thirty days costs. Arlington Litts freed after six months for horse stealing and thirty days costs. Baward Lynn of South Side released after sixty days for wife beating. Chisa, whose daughter died in last December fire, noted. Erie Railroad offers June excursion tickets to St Louis for the Republican National Convention, return by June 21, via Erie line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Day
Arlington Litts
Teena
Coxte
Baward Lynn
South Side
St. Louis
Erie Railroad Company
St. Loula
Erie
Mrs Kopff Expresses Thanks for Community Support
Mrs. Pauline Kopff widow of the late Professor BF Kopff offers thanks to the Scranton Liederkrans Beranton Saengerrunde the Hept sophe Rev Charles B E Robinson D D and Professor J M Chance organist for Second Presbyterian Church for their kindness during her bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Kopff
Pauline Kopff
BF. F. Kopff
Beranton
Rugs Sale Announcement at Michaellan Broa Co
Oriental Rugs at a Hargaoin. New rug and carpet selection to be sold at unprecedented prices. Michaellan Bros & Co invite the public to a free stereopticon exhibition this evening at Washington avenue and Linden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Michaellan Broa, & Co
Washington Avenue
Wyoming Classis Adopts Communion Wafer Debate Outcome
Wyoming Classis delegates convened to elect ministers and elders for the 150th Eastern Synod session in Bethlehem on Oct 7. A proposal to replace bread with wafers in the Lord's Supper was rejected, pastors urged to limit wafers to absolute necessity, and St Johns Freeland requested a $1600 loan for a parsonage. The body planned to adjourn the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Eastern Synod of the Reformed Church of Pennsylvania
Christchurch
Bethlehem
D. E. Schoedler
Turbotville
C. H. Brandt
Hazleton
W. HA. Stubblebine
Scranton
W. Ebbhert
Milton
R. M. Masenheimer
Weatherly
Kerahner
Conyngham
Sorber
Watsontown
F. Ht. Ruloff
Dushore
H. F. Follmer
Wilkes-Barre
K. MccKeehan
M. F. Koenig
Hangleton
A. Mouser
F. Wenner
F. Romig
L A. Eshback
Paradise
Henry Stunts
Freeland
Theo. A. Houts
Orangeville Church
Columbia County
Foreigh Missions
Bethany Orphans
Lancaster
Beranton
Classia
Classis
Hev. J. W. Knoffenberger
Allentown College For Women
Ev. W. H. Stubblebine
F. H. Ruloft
J. A. Bachback
Lord Jesus Christ
Reformed Church
St. John's Reformed Church of
J.B. Kershner
A. Houtz
Mac's Book Dealer Grafts Flesh To Save Brother
Mac the Book Dealer J J McDermott allowed Dr Gibbey to remove three long strips of flesh from his arm to graft onto Joseph Moore after an ankle injury at Pittston depot on March 17. Moore is cared for at Pittston hospital and expected to recover with nurses aiding the process. Moore resides in Avoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac
J. J. McDermott
Penn Avenue
Pittston Hospital
McDermott
Moore
Avoca
Generous Green Ridge Firms Install 30 Gallon Ice Cooler Fountain
Simons and Hartnell with A C Monies placed a thirty gallon ice cooler in front of their Dickson avenue stores to aid hot day thirsts. Reporters saw locals enjoying cold drinks and praising the humanitarian gesture as a model for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Thirteenth Ward
Simons & Hartnell
A. C. Monies
Dickson Avenue
Providence
Ambrose Mulley
Camp 101 P O T A Holds Last Night at Fuller's Hall
Patriotic Order of Truce Americans Camp 101 staged an entertainment at Fuller's Hall Lackawanna Avenue with Mrs A B Conger as preaching officer. The organizing committee included Mrs John Keith Mrs Lily Cottet Mrs George Johnson Mrs Edward Bise Steaewiers and Swarts.
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T. A
Fuller’s Hall
Patriotic Order of Truce
Fuller's Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
Mra
A. B. Conger
John Keth
Lily Cottet
George Johnson
Edward Bisee Ste Aewiers Swarts
Patriotic Program Draws 400 At Local Event
A community program featured literary and musical numbers by Miss Bertha Conger Ruth Bisbee Mesars Swerts Whitbeck Miss Mende Eatelle Miss Blackman Miss Eiachel Quick Miss Fdna Quick Miss Eva Derver Miss Blanche Mortz Miss Lizzie Welch Stanley Swarts Miss Laura Swarts and a Camp 572 male quartet. The Patriotic Order Sons of America hosted the event. Ice cream and cake followed the entertainment with red white and blue aprons on the servers. Audience exceeded 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Conger
Ruth Bisbee
Mesars. Swerts
Whitbeck
Mende Eatelle
Thomas Concert at YMCA Hall Sells Fast
The Thomas concert at Young Men's Christian Association hall on Monday evening May 11 drew strong interest. Miss Mary Thomas a London contralto and Mr Gavilym Thomas bass will perform with Mr Hemberger, violin, and Mr Pennington as pianist. Tickets are sold at L B Powell Co store where seats can be reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Young Men's Christian Association Hall
Mary Thomas
London
Gavilym Thomas
Hemberger
Pennington
Royal Academy, of
Mr. Thomas
Mrele
L. B. Powell & Co
Mayor Bailey Promises More City Appointments Next Meeting
Mayor Bailey told a Tribune reporter that at the next select council meeting he will propose six men to replace current assistant chief engineers and add more police appointments. Chief Hickey expects a possible change at the head of the department soon. Petey Haggerty joins as patrolman after leaving a heating foreman post, bringing distinct athletic and shooting accolades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Select Council
Tribune
Hickey
Robling
Taylor
Beamish
Hatley
Petey Haggerty
The Volunteers' Uniform Debuts in Scranton Streets
Lieutenant Green leads in the new American Volunteers attire worn in Scranton marking the launch of the Varsity Volunteers Gagette. The cadet blue flannel outfit features a plain skirt plaited waist cape and matching bonnet with a silver badge. The Gazette No 4 reproduces Carnegie Hall remonstration images with Colonel Watkins Captain Masland and Mr and Mrs Ballington Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieutenant Green
New Movement
Cas
Jssue
Gazette
New York Herald
Colonel Watkins
Captain Masland
Ballington Booth
Binghamton Girls Committed After Hearing in St Charles Defraud Case
Susgon Tully and Mary Rourke, two Binghamton girls arrested at St Charles proprietor T C Melvin's hoard bill case, were heard by Alderman Millar and sent to county jail. Rourke's mother then came to seek placement at the House of the Good Shepherd, noting her daughter works out and funds her missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susgon Tully
Mary Rourke
Binghamton
T. C. Melvin
St. Charles
Millar
Rourke
Tully Ele
Doings of the Police Minor Matters at the Station
John Thomas and Alice Bennett were arrested for disturbing peace at 224 Center Street and each fined 10 dollars. James W. Tierney of South Wyoming Avenue paid a 3 fine for beating his sister during a drunken rampage. Joseph Dodane fought at the American House on Went Licka Wanna Avenue, tore billiard cloth, and was jailed in default of 200 dollars to await trial for malicious mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
Aliee Bennett
Saltry
Sloat
Center Street
Wright
James W. Tierney
South Wyoming Avenue
Joseph Dodane
Lickawanna Avenue
Hughes Again In Jail In Priceburg Brawl
James Hughes of Priceburg was arrested after a melee at the Jackson house corner Franklin avenue and Center street. Officers Patrolman Lona Day and Mathews quelled the disturbance as others fled, Hughes already known for frequent disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceburg
James Hughes
Hughes
Jackson House
Franklin Avenue
Center Street
Lona Day
Mathews
Woman Expels Mouse From Stomach After Three Weeks
Mrs. Martin Monahan of 1603 Price Street woke choking three weeks ago and vomited an intact mouse from her stomach yesterday. She recalls brushing a small object from her face before a stronger gulp relieved the choking. The dead mouse was found later, snapped into a few edges, confirming the extraordinary incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Monahan
Price Street
Mra. Monahan
Providence
Enouah
Bauer to perform social concert at Laurel Hill Park
Professor Bauer and his band will give a social concert tomorrow afternoon at Laurel Hill Park at 2 o'clock. The programme includes pieces such as The Buffalo News Lamp Overture Germans Before Paris Don Carlos The Fairy Lake Grand National Fantasie and Overature The Nickel Plate Road advertised for service between Buffalo and Chicago. Musicians and attendees are invited to enjoy the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
Laurel Hill Park
The
Buffalo News
Lamp
le Hoevell
Lion
W Dolboy
Magowan Infant Dies in Scranton Funeral Arrangements
In Scranton on May 5 105 Marie infant daughter of the late Mrs Annie Magowan. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence of Mrs Magowan's mother Mrs O'Malley 8 Hullroad Avenue.
Sawyers Millinery Promises Low Prices and New Store Appeal
A Worchester Scranton milliner ad boasts a new store, low prices, and integrity. It highlights hats for ladies and children, promotional price magnets, and a plan to draw customers Monday with demonstrations and friendly service.
Beautiful Roses and Flowers For Less At Our Shop
A local flower seller advertises roses in all shades and cheap prices with 25¢ per bunch and 28¢ per peach apple blossoms. It invites customers to view stock and mentions centa daisies in multishades with 25¢ price and a strong first impression of value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saccaiatown
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Eyelands
Cleveland
Mary J. Lixcoln
Boston
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
the Laundry
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Williams & Manulty's
Ghrpets
City Notes
Purcell's
Nickel Pinte
VY. M. C. A. Giymaosing
Taylor Winl
SYNOD
Fine Entertainment
Torrey
Fire Department
Lohmann
Spruce Street
W. W. Berry
Clarke Brothers
Berkshire
City
Delft Placques
Rupprecht
Baptist Church
Laurel Hil Park
Globe Motel
Areea
Reece
Theatrica
Flanaghan
Props
Buffalo
Chicago
Sawyer
USA
A. R. Sawyer
Wyanlen Wholesale and Retail Milliner
EN Opa
C. Snyder
D. D.S
Spruce St
Royal Wilton
Milli
Nery Headquarters
D, BO le
Wyoming Avenues
Wateries
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Malcolm ‘Love
J, Lawrence Steale
P, Wgrea & CO
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Avanua
Turnquest
Lacknwanna Ave
Duma
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