West Scranton Abandons Through Street Cars
Scranton railway plans to end through service from West Scranton to Petersburg and Dunmore. All cars will terminate in the central city under a new summer schedule effective June 1 and lines will be realigned to use center city termini and select avenues.
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West Scranton
Petersburg
Dunmore
Central City
Bill Jumper
Reading
Mears’ Hall
Fritch
Scranton
Scranton Railway Company
Center City
Seninbon
Green Ridge
Praiience
Lune
Tipsh Ta Supper Fundraiser by Ladies’ Aid Society
The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Simp son Metheadise Episcopal church plans a parish supper under new pastor Will provide a prime event to support the church. Proceeds benefit the pew and pastoral needs with refreshments and guest speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Society
Simpson Metheadise
Fragments Hint at Evening Services and Notices
The readable portions mention a supper, a potential service in the evening, and initials such as M N OF BP Q and R. The text appears to describe schedules or notices related to postmeal activities and attendees.
Travelin Man Maitland Arrest Warrant Followed By Reading Custody
A traveling man named Maurier P Maitland who stayed at Fairchild's hotel skipped out on an 816 board bill owed to Landlord Alldorf. An Alderman issued a warrant for Maitland's arrest and he was later found in Reading. Officials told Maitland to settle the debt in full before release. otherwise he will be brought back to face the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurier P. Maitland
Faiirchild
Alldorf
John
Maitland
Wephthah and His Daughter Cantata Performed At Mears
Large audience witnessed the cantata Wephthah and His Daughter in Mears ball. The production was creditable with exceptional chorus, fine solo singing, strong staging and costuming. Prof Harry Jones dephiliah and Mme Phoebe Smith as Tobigenia led strong cast. Conductor Davies earned praise for preparing the singers. The performance will be repeated this evening.
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Wephthah
Mears’ Ball
Harry E. Jonessis
Dephiliah
Mle
Phoebe Smith
Tobigenia
Sanad
Thirteenth Regiment
Davies
Circus performer Theresa Mussell seriously injured in Indiana
Mrs Hatthe Tithiin of Jackson Street reports her daughter Theresa Mussell, a circus performer known as Queen of the Cow Girls, was badly hurt in a wild show incident in Indiana yesterday. She is listed in dangerous condition and not expected to recover.
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Hatthe Tithiin
Jackson Street
Theresa Mussell
Indiana
Mondus
Wonder
Miss Russell
Morris Lodge Hosts Reception for Visiting Delegates
Whoe Trobert Morris lodge of Varites Will tefer a reception in their rooms this evening to the visiting delegates to the Orrand lodge new In session it Taylor. The reception will be of an inferim mature. Addresses will be delivered by several of the visitors and local Tvorites. A number of selections will be ren Hepod by the William Connell Amthwa ite Glee club and there will be other features of an entertaining nature. The refreshments will be served and a smoke will be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trobert Morris Lodge
Varites
Orrand Lodge
Taylor
William Connell
Corner Roberts Inquest Opens Over Michael Fritch Case
Inquest held in Corner Roberts office last night into the death of Michael Fritch. Authorities investigate cause and circumstances surrounding the sudden death and await further findings.
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Fritch
Death in Rising Sun Tenement Sparks Inquest Findings
On May 1 in the Rising Sun tenement at Scranton and Seventh Streets the coroner examined witnesses including Mr and Mrs John Linko and Alec Fritel. Their testimony failed to reveal the cause of the sudden death and no foul play was found, a verdict states.
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Scranton and
Seventh Streets
Duge
John Linko
Friteh
Alec Fritel
Mioi
Injured Miner Driven Home After Roof Fall
Peter Price of 1704 Lafayette Street, a rock worker in the Ca potse mine, suffered a severe head injury yesterday when a roof fell. He was taken home and treated by Mr Mekenee. doctors say Price will recover.
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Peter Price
Lafayette Street
Capotse
Mekenee
Price
Community notices from Ply mouth churches and locals
The Ladies Aid Society of Ply mouth Congregational Church held their regular weekly session with quiet needlework. Washburn Street Presbyterian Church members met after prayer to discuss Bible school work. Miss Allary Naucher's class hosted an ice cream social in St Mark's Lutheran basement. Burglaries at Ira Bennett & Co meat house yielded a small coin haul. Two pups belonging to Clint Marsh were stolen. J. W. A circle at Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church plans an evening entertainment under Mrs Randolph Jones. Mrs Charles Atter entertains Mrs James Conroy. Baptists Young People's Union served strawberries and ice cream to many in the church basement. Mr and Mrs Addison W Chase and Mr and Mrs Pronk S Chase left for Buffalo via the Chien American exposition. Horatio Trice opened a barber shop on North Main Avenue near Musgrave's drugstore. Willian Connell An thracite Cilee club members urged to meet at Teedock. West Side Central Republican club to hold regular meeting tonight.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Plymouth Congregational Church
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Allary Naucher
St Mark's Lutheran Sunday School
Burgiirs
Ira Bennett & Co
West Lackawanne Avenue
Clent Marsh
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Randolph Jones
Charles Atter
Oxford Street
James Conroy
Brogkinn
N.Y
Pronk
Chase
North Bromley Avenue
Buffalo
Niagarae Palls
Tloratio Trice
Wi North Main Avenue
Musgrave's
Willian Connell
Teedock
North Scranton Social Calendar Highlights Church Events
A Providence Methodist Episcopal get acquainted social hosts Rev C A Cure and Master Tommy Morris, who sang at the Auditorium to good reception. Funeral notices cover Mrs. James Grier and Patrick Murphy with services at Holy Rosary and Flory Rosary churches respectively. An entertainment at St Marys Hall by Holy Rosary Sunday school closes with varied musical acts. Community notes include letters from a long-missing brother returned from Nevada and a Providence Presbyterian Ladies meeting planning the new church year.
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Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
C. A. Cure
Tommy Morris
James Grier
West Market Street
Holy Moxwry
Dunn
Bellevue
Eneun
Moylin
John Lynch
Marin
Willian Bo Lynete
Mhitss
Anthony Paden
Patrick Homies
Corbetwhale
Patrick Thee
Joseph Trealey
John Nears
Cythera
Patrick Murphy
Parker Street
Plaice Yesterdasy
Lernoon
J J. O'Toole
Cathedral
Bt. Mary's Hall
Holy Rosary Church
North Scranton
Annie Chalden
Alive Radden
Miamairet Thorn
Cella
Mion Dover
John Dugshes
Katharine Sullivan
Nellie McTour
Thomas Chork
Mary McDoneneh
Annie Conners
Mires Ol. Chirk
Shathwringe Sulliva
John Doughery
West
Pepi Lily
Edwaiil
Anthonys
Seinton
Scranton
Cmd
Dougie
Nevada
Providence Presbyterian
Aid Society
Masons
Whuroh Avenue
Qak and
Markel Etreats
Thomas Morgan
Summit Avenue
Ketap's Balam Promoted As Sleep Aid In Jail Ads
Fragmentary ad text touts Ketap's Balam as a successful medicine that will ease withdrawal when taken as a granular dose. It promises rapid relief after the first dose and urges purchase from druggists.
Down's Kidney Pills End Back and Urinary Ailments Says Scranton Citizen
A Scranton resident testifies that Down's Kidney Pills relieved stiffness in the knees and bloating from kidney troubles after using multiple boxes from Matthews Bros. Drug Store. The testimonial claims others in Scranton found relief and notes Foster-Milburn Co. distributes the pills in the United States for 40 cents per box under the Down's name.
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Scranton Citigen
Jlones
Lafayette Street
Down
Matthews
Buffalo
N.Y
United States
Remains of Mrs Anni Clifford Interred at Cathedral Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Anni Clifford were interred yesterday at 1 o'clock in Cathedral Cemetery after a funeral from her Orchard Street home attended by family and friends. A requiem mass was held at St Peter's Cathedral. Community notices include rehearsals of Scranton Saengerrunde, meetings of local organizations, an accident involving Mrs. John Neflis, and a gospel song service by Y M C A members.
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Anni Clifford
Orchard Street
St. Peter's Cathedral
Scranton Saengerrunde
Athletic
Ball
Lawes’ Catholic Jenetict Association
Plusmoer Hall
Alps
John Neflis
Meech Street
Presbyterian Assembly Delegate Journey and Local Notes
Dyth 2 indicates Chamberlain and Wile left for Philadelphia as a doctor delegates to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church. Hopking and Reed from the Erte riily road transportation department were in town. E Swarts recovered from a recent accident and could move about. George Winterstein began new duties with the Erie contiunntg sostavihly. Mrs AL Da Tree to Mother Lome On MAIL street. Miss Mollie Canney of Drinker Street suffers from typhoid fever after a trick.
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Dyth
Chamberlain
Wile
Philadelphia
General Assembly of
Presbyterian Church
Messrs. Hopking and
Reed
Transportation Department
Erte Riily Road
E. Swarts
Church Street
Westendiay
George Winterstein
Erie
AL da Tree
Mother Lome
Mail Street
Mollie Canney
Drinker Street
Wedding Tells of Peter Hockley and Catherine Feeney
A wedding took place yesterday afternoon at St Joseph's church as Peter Hockley and Catherine Feeney, well known locals, joined in holy matrimony. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Father Fea with bridesmaid Lava McDonald and groomsman Johnny Hotleen. After the service the couple and guests enjoyed a short drive and returned to the bride's home on Main Street Whelee.
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St. Joseph's Church
Peter Hockley
Catherine Feeney
Thie Place
Father Fea
Lava McDonald
Johny Hotleen
Mingoka
Asken
Patsy
Blde
Moy
Mis
Dolar Peeney
Main Street
Epistle to parishioners details church meeting and obits
A mangled, ghosted notice reports a religious gathering at a Methodist Episcopal church marked by a preacher named Rev. G. amid a service for a deceased individual. Mention appears of a Washington avenue residence and a community prayer event with expected attendees.
Fragmentary OCR Note With Poor Readability
The text contains garbled terms and unclear references. It appears to mention dates, names, and places but no coherent event or details to summarize into a definite news item.
Obituary notices from Dunmore and surrounding towns
Joseph Ebeneer Knight of Dunmore dies at home after a week illness. A Civil War veteran, longtime Methodist church member and Bible teacher, survived by his widow. Funeral conducted by the Grand Army of the Republic at Dunmore Methodist Church Saturday at 2 PM. Patrick Murray of Wheeling and local ties dies after typhoid. funeral from 608 Mineral Street and St Peter's Cathedral. Other notices include the funeral of Mrs Zlehmann at Zion Lutheran and William Edgar Plundley, former headmaster, with service at First Presbyterian and interment in Metuchen.
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Joseph Spencer Knight
Joseph Ebeneer Knight
Dunmore
Blakely Street
Mr Knight
Weing
Hancock
Delfa Ware County
N. Y
New York
Sickles
Laurin Hull
William Null
Mount Pleneant
Chinmore
Patrick Murray
Wheeling
W. Va
Mineral Street
Ofelock
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Catholic
Murray
Baltimore and
Olin Vailroad
Belle
M. F. Murray
Rules for Rifle Range Regulation Issued by 13th Regiment
First Lieutenant Lewis B. Carter, inspector of rifle practice, issues general orders for the Thirteenth Regiment guiding rifle practice at Tul. Season runs from opening yesterday to Get at. Candidates must qualify under supervision of inspectors and range masters with three range detail from Companies 1. Commanding officers appoint range master Harry J. Klermans. Dickson City range opens afternoons only. Novice marksmen classify at 100 200 and 500 yards with two sighting shots added to score. Commanders must train commands in proper handling and seek early qualification to restore the regiment’s prestige.
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Lewis B. Carter
Tul
Ceither
Boavid
Lese
Hegimenaal
Harry J. Klermans
Dickson City
Carter
Five Gangs Undertake Grading on New Trolley Road
Five gangs of laborers under different sub contractors work along a ten mile grading section between here and Pittston on the Laka wank Wyomite Valley project. Conttractors include M TD Chile Scranian Page & Bon Dolan & fo John Neville PMatelek Mle tiowan and King Bridge Co. bids are invited for tearing down and clearing away Gutheing lee company's plant at Crown Avenue corner.
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Contautins
M, TD
Chile
Scranian
Page & Bon
Sowitons Dolan & Fo
Philadelphia
John Neville
Sovanian
Pmatelek Mle Tiowan
AVVO
King Bridge Company
Loveland
Avoud
Gutheing Lee Company
Crown Avenue
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Huyler
G. W. Jenkins
Globe Warehouse
General News
Prine
South Scranton
Loyalivy Club
Young Woen's Christian Association
James Main
Younge Men's Christia Association
Youngs Men's Christian Association
Celllar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Wyoming Avenues
Tessey
Dana
Wea
Masui
Tilguont
Wegtlin
Sabbath School Orchestra
Second Presbyterian
Scotelock
Chiechee
Velveton
Twainvention
Anthea
Willian
Coolietta
Miegavko da Fiat Minoce
Mithidelpina
Plane
Mall Willian
Mcompatibel
Jonas Long's
Oxford
Donas Long
Michaelian Bros. & Co
Washington Ave
Oriental Rugs
Saratoga Springs
Best Wilton
Arlington
Smyrna
China
Japan
Academy OF Imusic
RBIS
Harry A. Brown
Leesees
Thes
Meese Ity
Timenian Matinee
Naheva
Vvarvaage Kevaailinge
Pride
Mireles Piet Vrielas
MUA
Fkstileeat
Vera DE Noie
Hvinateire
Hone
Doar
Doe
Cparles Ep
Lakawank and
Wyomite Valley
Yrangit Company
Reid
Here
Pittston
Ais
Anthony Aluucue
Abt
Moe Avivplind
Adan Kodaly
Fide
Adahitiead Bier
Alenatianiel
Tata
Mutya
Ripe
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MMU Pith
Menelk Dtd
Wiedliedy
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Taiath Mb Lilseo Ld
Eva
Roxyraed
Tle Jipaby
Walter L. Main
America
iVresh
PH Owen
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Ae Mail AG
N. A. Bulbert
Gomtralely
Hye Park
J.?. Bharkey
Cedup Avenue
Bmome Bos
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