Montrose Attorney and family obituary and local musical notes
Attorney H. Jessup and son Samel of Montrose died Sunday with relatives in this city. Mr and Mrs W T Smith celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary informally this evening. Richard Thomas bass soloist at Elm Park church fell seriously ill returning home yesterday and could not sing. Lizzie Thomas soprano from the Royal Academy London has joined First Presbyterian choir to replace Mrs Dimmick. she has been in America four weeks and may concert this winter.
Howell Keeps Post as High School Superintendent
Tonight the board of control faces a heated session over Howell’s supervision of the high school. Supporters vow to oppose last meeting actions and reverse them if needed. Howell refused to state his plans, pledging to serve as long as in office and to enforce school laws and district rules.
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Board of Control
Howell
Auction sale of oriental rugs at Lackawanna avenue
Have you attended the auction sale of oriental rugs fine bric a brac and china now being held at 500 Lackawanna avenue. They are being sold so cheap that everyone can afford to buy them. Sale at 2 30 on 7 20 p m each day The King of Pills is Beechams Beecham's.
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Lackawanna Avenue
Martin Luther sermon honors fearlessness and faith
Rev. Foster A. Gift of Grace Lutheran church delivered an historical address on Martin Luther. He highlighted Luther’s boldness before enemies and humility before God, citing the Reformation’s struggles, the just shall live by faith, and Luther’s role in translating the Bible and restoring true doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Foster A. Gift
Grace Lutheran Church
Luther
God
Mr. Gift
Great Sea
Rome
Peter and
Paul
Veronica
Euvurt
Stanpiaz
Jesus Christ
Christ
Wittenberg
Cajetan
Melanchton
Frederick the Wise
Zwingl
Switzerland
Henry VIII
England
Germany
Comfort for the Humble at Elm Park Church
Rev. Dr. C. M. Giffin preached a cheer-filled sermon in Elm Park Church stressing that moral responsibility depends on power and opportunity. He cited Mary anointing Christ in Mark’s gospel and urged that even small Christian acts count, as God’s ledger may reverse worldly rankings.
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Elm Park Church
C. M. Giffin
Christ
Mary
Lazarus
Dr. Gin
Services Held Three Times Daily for Week Began Yesterday
Three daily religious services started yesterday and will run for seven days. The schedule lists morning, noon, and evening sessions at the usual place and time, inviting community participation.
Mozart Symphony Club In New York Opens Standard Course
The Mozart Symphony Club of New York presents the opening program of the Young Men’s Christian Association standard course on Tuesday evening. The bill features overtures, violin and cello solos, contralto selections, and works by Wagner and others with artists including Miss Marie Louise Gummer and Mr Otto Lund.
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Mozart Symphony Club of
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
Eeeereresens Mormss
Mozart
Walther
Wagner
Meistersinger
Richard Stoelser
the Holy City
Adame
Marie Louise Gummer
Ballet
Heriot
Otto Lund
Goleman Iy
Chavon A Boire
Dunkler Air
Maria Hladeck
Cort
Ohl Barty
Quarlottes
Wied Ammanth
Carrese
Blowluer
Viola d' Armour
Fr. Stoelter
M. Blodeck
Sulu
the Gypsies
Dudley Buck
Miss Maariv
Louise Gumner
Grant
Tower Atonal Benes
Ie Me Nur
Tntte Lunn
Va Hlodeck
Wieeesee
Moon
Yalse Song From Elaine Featured At Frothingham Concert
The Frothingham concert program will include the beautiful yalse song from the opera Elaine. The piece, written for Mme Melba who created the title role, premiered at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York two years ago. Noted coloratura singers Melba and Mauvelt popularized it, and Mrs Kathryn Thiele will perform the difficult aria on November 9, a treat for bell canto lovers and aspiring sopranos.
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Frothingham
Yalse
Elaine
Mme. Melba
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Melba
Blanvelt
Kathryn Thiele
Mmes
Mauvelt
Patth
Clock Tower Beam Halts Court House Clock
A beam shifted against a clock dial during repairs in the court house tower, stopping the clock and delaying timekeeping. Jeweler Grom was summoned to explain the interruption. County officials investigated the tower and removed the obstruction, allowing the clock to resume normal motion.
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Court House
Grom
Gress
Court House Improvements Rapid Under Schroeder Contract
Conrad Schroeder began rapid work on the third story addition to the county court house after winning the August bid of 61 457. The new rooms include a reformulated No 2 court room and a combined law library and jury room with crews racing to complete by year end or face a 4 daily penalty.
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Conrad Schroeder
Common Council
City Hall
Schroeder
Adam Schroeder
Law Library
Grand and Petit Jury
Superior Branch
Scranton
Ieat
Williams
Berlin Iron Works
New Berlin
Conn
Wyoming Avenue
Court House
Lackawanna County
Temple of Justice
Examinations Finished for Mine Certificate Applicants
The city city hall hosted a Saturday exam for men seeking mine manager certificates. Questions covered ventilation, pillar removal, air quantities, gangway measurements, bearing directions, and map scale. Listed examinees include Tibbs, Mullen, Jenkins, Parry, Hughes, Grown, Garney, Davies, Evans, James, and others.
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Jame Tibbs
David M. Mullen
David Jenkins
Thomas Parry
Witchard St. Hughes
John T. Grown
John A. Garney
M. J. Garney
K. J. Rees
George James
John EH. James
Samuel C. Evans
David FP. Davies
Evan W. Evans
John W. Jenkins
William Watkins
Thomas F. Cook
John M. Dobbie
W. W. Baird
Poolman Keeley Arrested After Barroom Fight
Mike Keeley proprietor of a pool room was arrested on assault and battery charges after a fight with John M. Burke agent for Masler Safe company in Lohmann's Spruce street cafe. Burke suffered a bitten nose requiring medical care and was confined to his hotel room. Keeley is held on 3300 bail to appear before Alderman Howe next Saturday.
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Keelty
Charles Connors
John Nea
Burke
Keeley
Alderman Howe
Robling
P. H. Golden
Mike” Keeley
John M. Burke
Masler Safe Company
Lohmann
Spruce Street
Louis Frey
Jermyn
Court grants injunction to preserve West Lackawanna Avenue width
Judge Archibald issues a preliminary injunction restraining County Engineer Joseph Phillips and Contractor David Nichola from narrowing West Lackawanna Avenue Scranton. The order requires keeping a full thirty feet roadway from curb to curb as per city ordinance approved August 31 1890 and lines established by that ordinance. The injunction action was filed by multiple West Lackawanna Avenue property owners represented by Attorneys Cawley and Shean.
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Archibald
Cty
Joseph Phillips
David Nichola
West Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
City of
Cawley and Shean
Sprag Causes South Side Street Car Derailed
A South Side line street car derailed on a Cedar avenue grade after striking a sprag placed in a crossing. The mishap caused about an hour of delays though no injuries were reported. Passengers survived crowded conditions as the car was towed for repairs.
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South Side
Meadow Brook
Cedar Avenue
Twentieth Ward
Traction Company
Trafic
Leather goods value spree for pocket books and novelty sets
A retailer highlights a bulk leather goods sale with a thousand pocket books and leather novelties offered at unusually low prices. Lot numbers and price points include cuff and collar boxes, cigar cases with silver name plates, cleaning sets, and traveling brushes, all marketed as exceptional values in hard times.
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Norton's
Lackawanna Ave
THE
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Olyphant
Carbondale
Garney, Brown &Co., Manufacturers, Court House Sp
George Mowell
Beecham
Regina
Augusberg
Huss
Wiclif
Eck
Worms
Charles
Erasmus
Kivenlaben
Hma
Mansfield
Madgeburg
Adam Cotta
Monk
Penn Avenue
Coles
Kingston
John N. Lewis, Jr
Church of the Good Shepherd
Green Ridge
Boston Daily Advertiser
Rosabel Morrison
Blet
Emma Calve
Mme, Calve
Carmen
Academy of Music
New York City
A. C Wheeler
KE. M. Alfriend
Gotham
Rose Eytinge
Annie Yeamens
Selene Johnson
Irene Hayward
Fanny Cohen
Louise (Losger
Ellen Cummins
W. A. Whitecut
Edward Ames
Thomas M. Hunter
Joseph Ek. Whiting
George C. Boniface
J. H Cosser
Joseph Bell
Gustave Frankel
Joseph A. Wilkes
James Bevins
James Floyd
John Jones
W. A. Black
E. M. Bartlett
Pulee
Carrie Lamont
Charles Hrmne
Davis’ Theatre
Pulse
Hoffman House
Herald Square
Herr the Or Hoch
Valse
Frothington
Old Works
Lable
Poolman
Libbry
Hood
H.C. Robinson
Ernst Aves
Sta. W
Philadelphia
China Hall
Thiele
Katharine Thiele
Ernest Thiele
Scharwecka Conservatory
Herr Kopff
Dauber
Welsbach
Lackawanna
MT. Pleasant
Commonwealth Rae
WM. T. Smith
Mercereau & Connell
Coal Exchange, Opp
Hotel
Rexford
Lacka Ave
Eves
Free
Professor Silverstone
Lehigh Valley Ralireed
Magelow
Lackawanina Avenue
A. E. Rogers
Lady Humber
Chase & Farrar
Linden Street
Aylesworth’s
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