Births and engagements noted in Scranton area notices
A ton has been born to Mr and Mrs J D Jones of Tid Mailison avenue. Charles W Dawson returns from Kansas where he was called on professional duty. A C Salisbury and clerk Stoddard toured the Southern division of the Lackawanna Road. W W Adair and F W Belsten visited Cresco on a testing trip. Miss Margaret Horan will marry Matthew P Cawley in St Marys church Dunmore on June 12. Harry Grown travels to Harrisburg to arrange to lead a King company and then to New York for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Jones
Tid Mailison Avenue
Charles W. Dawson
Kansas
W. W. Adair
Railroad
Young Men's Christian Aspcration
F. WH. Belsten
Hallstead
Cresco
Mies Margaret Horan
P. Z. Horan
Punmore
Attormney
Matthew P. Cawley
West Scranton
St. Mary's Church
Dunmore
Harry Grown
Te Academy of Music
Harrisburg
King’s Dramatic
New York
Church of Christ
Christ
Church
Church of the Kingdom
Paradise
Prize Winners From Liliputians in Fairyland Sale
Four prizes rewarded top ticket sellers for Liliputians in Fairyland. Girls and boys each win two awards. Romaine Sproks, Katherine Schadt, Carl E. Siebecker, and Willie Wooler named with addresses and amounts sold. Prizes include a gold medal, a fan, and a leather comb and brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liliputians
Fairyland
Pridmidal
Therdon
Romaine Sproks
Pispect Avenue
Katherine Schadt
Wyoming Avenue
Carl E. Siebecker
Willie Wooler
Mrs Binson's soothing syrup remedy for children
Fragmentary ad claims this syrup softens gums, soothes wind colic, and relieves pains for babies. Cites fifty years of use by mothers and touts perfect lin chas as a feature. Source text is garbled but presents an old patent remedy pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diario Bola
Corcoran Murder Case Aims for Credibility Questioned
The Wilkes-Barre case against William H. Cooney is questioned as an alleged deathbed confession tied to the Corcoran murder appears unreliable. Neighbors and investigators doubt Cooney’s guilt, noting his drinking, alibi, and that he slept at home the night of the crime. Journalists cast doubt on the confession as drunken rambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
William H. Cooney
Wilkes-Barre
Corcoran
Cooney
Naguer
Crusaders offer rewards for juror fixation convictions
The Municipal League’s prosecuting committee asks for one thousand dollars for convicting a jury fixer and five hundred for convicting a fixed juror, valid for one year. The move follows grand jury actions against prosecutions by the Men’s Union. Bail posted for several councilmen, including ex-Councilman Horatio T Fellows, amid bribery claims involving Detective Harris and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal League
E. T. Sturges
H. M. Boles
W. A. May
J. A. Lansing
Jenor
Alderman Fuller
Horatio T. Fellows
Harris
Fellows
Fred Currie
Fellowa
Tribune
Bt. Cloud
Clarke
Scranton Railway Company
New York
Moir
Coyne
Myerelf
Oves
Miyver
O'Brien & Kelly
W. R. Lewis
Lexson
Eity Hall
Wade M. Finn
Watkins
Kasson
Robert Wilson
Patrick Moran
Spruce Street
Wilson
League
Moran
Hhe
Washington Avenue
Connery
Mary Graff
South Scranton
Ball
Alderman Howe
Ordination in First Presbyterian Church Elevates Young Minister
A large congregation witnessed the ordination of Rev. Thomas Frothingham Archbald of Lackawanna Presbytery in the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. James McLeod preached on Christ loving the church as the body, while Rev. Hodge oversaw the ceremony, with Archbald set to serve in Cuba New York starting June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Presbytery
8. C. Hodge
D. D
Tunkhannock
James McLeod
Dr. Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Nervier
Thomas Frothingham Archbald
James Archbald
Yale
Cuba
N. Y
Steuben
Dann
Mulfilo
Archbald
Augurta
Ruts Archbala
R. W. Archbald
Nev
Mendelssohn
Charles Lee
Honesdale
Ephe Slane
Christ
New York
Moravian Church
Luther
Calvin
Knox
Jesus Christ
Seneca
St. Paul
John G. Peyton
McLeod
C. E. Robinson
Telegram from Russia to Petersburg Palace Source
Telegram directs immediate delivery of vin Marianni to Anitchkopp Palace in St. Petersburg addressed to the Empress of Russia, claiming to report another case for her majesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anitchkopp
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Readable fragment record of a vintage advertisement
An OCR fragment advertises products sold by a dealer with garbled brand names and contact hints. It mentions free trials and postpaid options for those who write, with references to locations in New York and dates in a past era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arian & Co
New York
St Josephs New Foundling Home Opens New Building
A grand new St. Josephs Foundling Home on Adam avenue in Scranton is opened for public inspection. The four story buff brick building cost 980000 to erect, with 520 beds and donated furnishings valued around 10000. Sister leadership, two acres of grounds, veranda play spaces, and a full staff mark a major charity effort by private donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
Adam Avenue
Frienddess
Thi City
Scranton
Tribune
Mother Superior
John Colligan
Percival Morris
Great Wallace Show Coming to Scranton May 26
The Great Wallace show, billed as The Greatest Show, will exhibit in Scranton on Friday May 26. The Washington Post praised it as a legitimate circus with high professional standards, a large varied menagerie, and no discreditable features, signaling strong public appeal and respected conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Scranton
The
Post of
Washington, D. C
Post
Park committee weighs toll gate removal in Nay Aug area
The park committee met last night and debated moving the toll gate beyond Nay Aug limits. They asked the city solicitor for a written opinion on whether the boulevard company can be compelled to remove the toll gate. The park commissioners annual report, due April 2, had not yet been received, and a resolution to demand its submission was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Committee of Select Council
Tribune Revenuy
Ti Wha
Boulevard Company
Park Commissioners
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Cited For Croup Cure
John E. Clifford of Norwood New York praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for curing his children of a whooping cough epidemic. He notes relief from coughing spells and complete recovery using the product. Available through druggists and local agents including Matthews Brothers and P. F. & M. T. Howley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Clifford
Norwood House
Norwood
N. Y
Matthews Brothers
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Dime Deposit Discount Bank
Mopean
Baby
Arnold
Washington Ave
Davies i May
Headquar
Lackawanna Avenue
DR. Taylor
Wreming Avenue
Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
A. Sibley
M.S. Ellis
Mulberry St
Ackawanna “the
Aundry
Pean Avenue
Warman
A. C. Salisbury
Mr. Stoddad
Lackawanna Road
Mrs. Winslow
Ameke
FIRST
Thomas F. Archbald
Services
Coursen
E. G
Chutch's City
C. Logan
Logan
Hodge
Stites
Wyoming
Fey
Carbondale
Tey
Moon
Peckville
Spayd
W. G. Funk
Archdall
D'Anna
Lukens
Jesse BR. Zebler
Mercer
Estella Church
Forty Fort
N. F. Stahl
New Castle
Sumner Avenue
ST. Joseph’s New Foundling Home
Beecham
Washington Post
Park Committee
Geelgar
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Anks
Traders Nations
United States Depository
John T. Porter
W. W. Aon
Fo. Phillipa
Ganhine
Spruce St
Manhattan
Young
Senli Seas
Handley’s
Vwit
Wes
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehouse
Green Ridge
Kemp’s
Lackawanna Ave
Sruggists
Reynolds
Masons Hamlin
B Powell & CO
Conrad
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
Puloes
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