City Notes and Society Updates From Local Churches
Community notices report cake and candy sales by St Luke s Junior Auxiliary and First Presbyterian Church Women s Society. Election contest results list four officials as eliminated. Regular meeting of Home Joy Society managers set for tomorrow morning at 9 in YWCA rooms. Building permit fee totals for October reach 100 with prior months lower. A benefit entertainment by Larry Ketrick supporters scheduled for November 1 at Music Hall. Postmaster Ripple announces semi monthly pay days effective immediately. King s Daughters supper details noted.
Evening notices and local items from Philadelphia paper
Community updates include church service, hospital donations needed, and election of a lieutenant at the Thirteenth regiment armory. A secret meeting regarding retirement of striking workers is reported, plus a knee injury at South Street mills and a perjury hearing. Womans Club program features Mrs. Mary I Jones at Green River Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Mary I. Jones
Woman's Bantary Lengue
Philadelphia
Woman's State
Woman'a Club
Green Rivice
Moir
van Bickle
Lackawoonna Health Herd
J. 5. O'Frien
The
Boar of Health
Three New Lawsuits Filed Against Scranton Railway
Three suits seek damages from the Scranton Railway Co. Mary McGinnis and Michael McGinnis of 1021 Remington Ave ask for 15000 for injuries after a Bellevue Street car jumped track at high speed. Attorneys E C Newcomb and Quinnan & Donahoe represent the plaintiffs. A second suit for 15000 is by Ann Dolan and William Dolan of Minooka for injuries and loss of wife’s services and medical costs. A third case by Ann McDonald of Dunmore seeks 10000 for injuries from a Throop car that jumped the track near Pilger’s corners. she cites permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Railway Company
Mary McGinnis
Michael McGinnis
Remington Avenue
McGinnis
Bellevue-Stone Avenue
E. C. Newcomb
Quinnan & Donahoe
Ann Dolan
William Dolan
Minooka
Ann McDonald
Dunmore
Pilger's Corners
Court House News Notes: Barrick v Golden Referred for Adjudication
The case of F G Barrick against Nora Golden was referred to Attorney John M Corbett for adjudication. A rule from Judge Filwards was secured to compel Alderman John J Rudds to return records and transcripts in the James O Connor case. MarshuaFPienetti Fred Cotton and George Smith were released from Eastern Penitentiary after serving six years and paying a $100 fine for burglary on Aug 20, 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.G. Barrick
Nora Golden
John M. Corbett
Fil
Jorepts Jeffreys
John J. Rudds
James O'Connor
Marshua Fpienetti
Fred Cotton
George Smith
Eastern Penitentiary
Edwards
Frank Connell
Dixie Benefit Patronesses and Opening Advance
The Dixie Benefit at St Luke's Inter House lists patronesses led by Mrs Henry J Anderson and Mrs George Sinderson among others. The program features Overture Misa Florence Richmond, a dramatic sketch Aly Aunt's Lunacy, and an original musical comedy My Sweetheart. Advance seat sales opened at L B Powell & Co with fifty seats sold in the first half hour, Scranton’s first chance to see the Dixies in their own play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Henry J. Anderson
George Sinderson
Everett Wyyren
Henry W. Kingsbury
Edmund B. Jermyn
Nechaniel G. Robertson
Robert Mc Scranton
W. G. Parke
Rogers Isrued
Misa Florence Richmond
Aly
Kateri
James Gardner Sanderson
Dale
Dixie
Allea Cawoe
Spencer
Seata
L. B. Powell & Co
Scranton
Dixies
Burial of Mary Ruski at Cathedral Cemetery
Mary Ruski aged sixty was found dead in John Ruski’s house on Sherman Avenue and buried yesterday. Undertaker Cusick prepared the remains in very poor condition and interment took place at Cathedral Cemetery. A stray line mentions a Joy Maker cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ruski
John Ruski
Sherman Avenue
Tueaday
Dugcan
Undertiker Cusick
Cathedral
Third Day Of County Institute Highlights
Teachers gathered despite rain for the county institute’s third day with Dr. Schmucker and Dr. Mowry presenting lectures on nature studies and civil government Local educator A T Dunning outlined local geography teaching while Miss MacCloskey spoke on Primary Numbers Prominent attendees included Rev R Hulley BE Moxley and Prof Hockenberry with a musical evening at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mowry
Miss McCloskey
Dr. Behmacker
A. B. Dunning
2. Hulley
Keystone Academy
Be, Moxley
Susquehanna County
H. J. Hockenberry
Carbondale High School
John T. Watkins
Weber and Field
Dr. Schmucker
Tie Cave
Tie
Henry M. Stanley
Joan No. 2
Miss MacCloskey
Math Court
County Furvevor
A. T. Danning
Dunning
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Ty, Mowry
Kentucky
Rension
Watkins
Trst
Schmucker
Siay
Curtis C Andrews Suicide Shocks Scranton City
Curtis C Andrews manager at William & McAnulty's carpet store shot himself at 494 Sixth Street. He died after a two hour struggle, attributed to a temporary insanity caused by long illness. He was 27. Doctors and coroner investigated, noting a shattered skull and a prolonged death vigil before passing. Relatives deny financial or sexual motive. he had been a prominent Scranton youth and former Thirteenth Regiment member. Burial plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis C. Andrews
Williama & MecAnulty
Sixth Street
Andrews
Geo
Scranton Bicycle Club
Givorge L. Reynolds
Breil
Pr. Roberts
Roberts
Soeyorel Rnmores
Boh
Williames
Thirteent
Scranton Rieyele Club
Nave
Moses Andrews
Baby's diet claim sparks Cook's Flaked Rice praise
A reader letters home says Cook's Flaked Rice nourishes infants better than beer and potatoes, reporting a healthy baby after using the product. The writer urges ads to promote flaked rice as a breakfast food for babies, noting its easy digestion and lack of curdling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Clemena
Grovera
New York Man Arrested for Wilkes-Barre Fraud
A New York man named Stole was arrested on Lackawanna avenue by Detective Moir and Wilkes-Barre Chief Kline on a mayoral warrant. He faced charges of selling goods under false pretenses, cheating and fraud and was fined $10 after being taken to Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stole
Lackawanna Avenue
Moir
Kline
Wilkes-Barre
Nichols
Wilkes-Barre swindle seller flees after fish barrel ruse
New York man Stoll acted as an agent in Wilkes-Barre selling barrels to merchants Finklestein, Soph er leew and Kaubtrowles. Patrons found only a single fish layer atop barrels filled with sawdust and waste. He fled to Scranton and obtained a warrant before leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoll
New York
Wilkes-Barre
Lutring
Finklestein
Sopher Leew
Kaubtrowles
Ecranton
Chamberlain’s Pain Balm Claims Proven by Local Testimony
Adolph L. Millett of Manchester New Hampshire reports his wife’s shoulder pain lasting nine years improved after using Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. He says only one bottle was needed and attributes the relief to the remedy after trying many medicines and doctors. Agents listed as Fordale and Matthew Riros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Adolph L. Millett
Manchester
N. H. Fordale
Matthew Riros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Ave
A. A. Lindabury
Residance TV Apomfee
Connell Building
South Main Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
United States
Lacka. Ave
Huntington's Bakery
Spruce Street
Masonic Temple
DR. Parke
Washington Avenue
C. S. Snyder
Ile Oue
H. B. Ware
Tod Williams Fuilding
Pontoflice
Lukes Cake
St. Luke's Church
Young l Ladies’ Society
Firat Presbyterian Church
James K. Dorftus
William G Fvone
Stranten
Hdward Owens
Olyphant
Ave
Young Womens Christian Association
Jackson
Tretimontal
Larry Ketrick
Music Hall
Tre Eal
Woohilinton
King's Daughters
King’s Daughters
Ladies of the
Vienna
Kim Park Ehurch
Hahnemann Hospital
Mra. C. B. Welles
Vine Street
Aeverdanes
Anton
Toduchei
Hall
Michiel Langan
Sittston Avenue
Taylor Boanital
Langan
Besse Morrison
Stone Avenuue
William Haggerty
Karson
Coro Aries
Ruddy
Hergerty
PY Bull
Mote
Court House News
Otes
Jock Creighton
County Institute
MR. Dounning
Carly
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Virginia
Massachusetts
Hoepolke
Lurhied
James River
South
Senate
Congress
Fom
Houston
Texas
Mexico
California
Free States
San Francisco
Tod
Reynolds
Ayers
Ayer
Ie Nae
Mrs. Winslow
West Reevery
China
Ariens Bray
China and Lamp
China Wall
Stolz
D.chiver
F. L. Crane
Baeaties
Wyoming Avenue
the Scranton Bedding Co
Seaiilt Lawes
Bronson & Tallman
Young’s Hats
Taaie
Bpruce Street
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