City Notes Poem and Local News from Scranton Area
Theron G offers a playful poem in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western era paper. Pottstown and Pittston figures are cited along with hotel contracts, hospital care, and graduates from the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania. Local officials meet at the municipal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron G
Thinisco
Tux Tuhune
Delaware
Lackawanna
Weatery
John Sdloman
Peta
Jermen
Board of Health
S O'Clock
W. H.whyte
Washington Avenue
Vine Streat
Malherin & Dodge
Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Anna Law
Pittston
Kelcher M. Tyrrell
Kingston
Scrantonians
Pottaville Dispatch
W. PF. Con Bt
Scranton
Joby Th Jonkine
Pittaton
Geutlemen
Merchad
Mabel
T. J. Rutherland
North
Harvey N. Peck Interred at Forest Hill Cemetery
The funeral for Harvey N. Peck of Newark drew a large crowd at Penn Avenue Baptist Church yesterday afternoon. Peck, a former Newark resident, managed coal yards for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western at Hoboken and earlier served as a passenger train conductor. Reverends Warren G. Partridge and F. C. A. Jones conducted the service. Pallbearers included W. W. Wolfe Simmel Boorem Fred Stevens Fred Stevens Eugene Van Viiet and Charlies Van Viiet. Interment followed at Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Harvey N. Peck
Newark
Forest Hill Cemetery
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Peck
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Hoboken
N. J
Warren G. Partridge
F.C. A. Jones
W. W. Wolfe
Simmel Boorem
Fred Stevens
Eugene van Viiet
Charlies van Viiet
Foraat Hill Cemetery
Anheuser Busch Beer at Louis Lohan's 86 Spruce
Local listing notes Anheuser Busch beer selection available at Louis Lohan's located at 86 Spruce. File indicates a beverage option but lacks further details on pricing hours or promotions.
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Anheuser Busch Beer
Louis Lohan
America No. 10 arrives in stylish new edition
No. 10 of the charming art seria America has arrived and may be procured at the Tite Triune business office. The latest number promises to be among the most interesting in the collection with new trimmed date at Newman's, 808 Bpruce.
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Tux Tamouse
Anl
T. J. Davies
Mus. Bach
America
Seria
Tite Triune Business
Newman's
Detectives Paid Without License Face Sunday Closing Probe
Testimony before Alderman Post showed informants paid to gather evidence against merchants who kept stores open on Sundays. Rev. F A Dony's assistants admitted compensation, while several merchants were fined four dollars plus costs for Sunday sales. Colonel Fitzsimmons led cross examination, with witness accounts from Moses, Macdonald, and Hiorns. The case adjourned as witnesses faced scheduling gaps and further hearings.
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F. A. Dony
Bnainese
Post
Dony
Sanage
Dong
Loony
Erie Galbert
Litkawanne
Inez
David 5Yan
Bol Sprace
FC Waldner
Spruce Street
Moet
Jacob Clark
Pena Avenue
Asie
Clark
Costa
Donr
Long
Sabbath Union
Tiv
Sandayt
Ranine
Fitzsimmons
Mac Donald
Yasir
Damoke
Donys
City Police Inspection Reports Strong Force Despite Absences
The annual police inspection at the municipal building praised the force as healthy, capable, and second to none in the state. Captain Edwards led the event in Chief Simpson's absence with 37 officers present and notes on equipment, revolvers, and upcoming summer drill schedules.
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William Simpson
United States Court
Pittsburg
Sticoard Edwards
Pittsboro
Met
Accond
Oliora Sanitary Polle
William I Barke
Meeting of Ladies to Discuss Feeding the Hungry
A Ladies meeting presided by Col on BH Rippie will be held tomorrow at 4 pm with the Young Women's Christian Association to plan raising funds for the charity treasury. The Associated Charities board reports winter destitution persists despite spring warmth and urges continued relief efforts and aid distribution.
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BH. Rippie
Young Womens Christian Association
Jeart
Macocheted
Harliva
Charitise
Trale
Associated Charities
Young Women Gymnasts Programme At the YMCA
The YMCA hall hosts a gymnastic exhibition with a program including Military Marching, Ladies Manor of Armenian dance, Club Swinging, Advanced Club Diving, and Delsarte exercises. Strong emphasis on dramatic and emotional display accompanies planned routines by young women athletes.
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Ladies Manoral of
Arine
Jlatios
Cvesee
City Officials to Tour Hendl e s Quarry in Luzerne County
City leaders and council members plan a field trip to the Hendler quarry at Fairview in Luzerne county on May 16. The mayor city engineer and representatives from both city councils travel by the Delaware and Hudson train at 2 am and will be met at Wilkes-Barre by county officials.
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Mambere
Conneila
Cominialouer Hendler
Luzerne County
Pairview
Fairview
Delaware and Hudson
Wilkes-Haree
Guseree County
Bridge location clash sparks city wide debate on Mulberry street
Samuel Sumter argues Mulberry street offers cheaper, higher grade access and fewer obstructions than Linden street for a new city bridge. West side residents and others push for the Mulberry plan citing better viaduct prospects, easier widening of Pettiboury street extension, and cost savings despite potential legal hurdles.
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Samuel Sumter
Linden Street
Mulberry
Tasadiya
Liddenaieat
Muberry Atrant
Ening Mithteen
Whewa
Petrotia
Chen
Samuel Samiter
Firan
Sarmter Row
Frank
Samter
Gabler
Wekry & Mastad
Wea
Moe
Mulberry Street
West Side
Mulerry Street
Litcden Street
Mulherey
Linden
Landen Street
Bridge Alignment Debates Over Mulberry Street Route
Citizens discuss the proposed bridge location with a Linden Street terminus length of 685 feet and Mulberry Street cap at 550 feet. The western Mulberry extension sits 50 feet wide now and may widen. Swatland Street remains 30 feet, widening costly. Support grows for the Mulberry exchange, outcome uncertain.
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Linden Street
Mulberry Street
Pettsbone
Swatland Street
Brilgea Ae
Free Goings For The Poor At Dalton Summer Home
An appeal for funds to operate the Dalton Summer Home for women and children in need. The facility will open near Dalton early next season if funds are raised. Contributions should be sent to TH Stevens at 118 Wyoming Avenue to support travel and lodging for the poor.
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Mehalf
Dalton
Jane
TH. Stevens
Wyoming
Sheridan Memorial Fund Drives Local Union Support
The Sheridan Montinent association’s general committee met at the board of trade to organize permanent structure and plan a countywide fundraising campaign of £2900 or more in memory of General Phil Sheridan. A “glan of com page” committee was formed to guide districting, fundraising, and logistics with officers including Captain P. Delisey as president and Samuel Samter as vice president. Meetings are scheduled weekly at the board of trade rooms to advance the effort and issue further notices.
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Sheridan Montinent
Board of Trade Rooms
Phil Sheridan
Court House Square
Tecettiv
Armory
P. Delisey
Samuel Samter
IB Vaughan
Tieman
J. Myra
Ureasurer
Whitley
Lisen
Compage
Sameer
John FE Rooke
T J Kelley
Koliv
Joga Giblithe
Board of Trade
Fire damages minor at local works. cautious extinguished
A small blaze started in a pile of arrow at the tungines works and was quickly seen by a employee who alerted authorities. Firemen arrived with a stream of water and kept the flames from spreading. damage listed as trifling.
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Rae
Tungines
Letrth
The Electric Glove Cleaner for sale at Finley’s
Promote the glove cleaning device claimed as the greatest success with no washing and no odor. Listed for sale at Finley’s store.
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Finley’s
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Lackawanna Laundry
Penn Ave
A. B. Warman
Norrman& Moore
Wyoming Avenue
Moire
China
Haskell
Lacka. Avenue
Wyoming Ave
City Notes
Uneral
Scrantonian
Mar
Moses
Adame Arenue
Maclonald
Hiorns
L. F. Hiorns
Mr. Dony
Medea
Hiornal
Alderman Post
Moara
Droggi
Lowenburg
Spruce Atrest
C Lavincn
Gas and Water Company
Beranton
Guernsey Brothers
Guardians of the Peace
Joekera
Aime
Othera
Tate
Ada Avenue
E Furtyelit
Tijrty
IM Matthewa
Gileasen
Palineean
Cossets
Evane
Dyer
Lilettenant
Sethveriity
Gurreil
Gy Sartor
Peenay
Jule
Vinay
Marker
Jair
Hsaul
Ol. Dans
Rothata
LowryrAwe
Onggan
Boland
Agg
Reihite Ile
Davie
Mills
Zany
Johler
Williama
Board of Associated Charities
Hendl'e
Mayberty Street
Liackawaane Tron Anit
Contignens
Nav
Theo New Bonierart
Leckewanna Aveahe
Carhoy
Malberry
Toet
Matoerry
Victor Lower
Lindena Street
Swetland
Gen
Biyall
Farmite
Ll Montoeneny Co
Lackawanoa Avenue
Goon
Waite
Tauulsctar Ingan
Mcragton
Bool Forey
Serantoan Tan’ l Industries
Reuters
Yoreona
Gil Reaulta
W. W. Berry the Jeweler
S.C. Snyder
D.d.s
Wyuming Avil
Elewel
J. Frank Siegel
Aboes
Buttin & Co, Hhayeon
Henry Battin & CO
Penn Avenue
Osland
J. Bolz
Next Dime Bank
Penn Clothing and Shoe House Shoe Department
Congress
Penn Clothing & Shoe House
Complete Outfitters
Scranton, PA
S. L. Gallen
Banister
Banister's
Wyoming Avenues
Coxey's Army
Child’s Straw Sailors
Woth
Brown’s Bee Hive
Lackawanna Avenue
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