Prominent Local Figure Michael Dugan Dies of Appendicitis
Michael Dugan of South Malin Street dies early yesterday from appendicitis. He served as city police chief in its early turbulent days and later held roles in politics and local business ventures including the Electric Street Railway and Light and Traction companies. Born 1845 in County Sileo, he came to Corbominte in 1544, lived in New York until adulthood, then moved here. Survived by his aged mother Mrs Bridget Dugan. Funeral Friday at St. Rove Church with mass and interment at St. Rome Cemetery.
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Michael Dugan
Malin Street
Mr Dugan
New York City
Almos
Corbominte
Posses
Metmaeter
Electric Street Railroad
Electric Light Company and Traction Company
Michael Duran
County
Sileo
Bridget Dugan
South Main
St. Rove
St. Rome Cemetery
Royal Club Elects Officers for Coming Term
The Royal club with headquarters in the Palace Dreamers met last evening and named Callowe president Av J Smith vice president Frans Gram er secretary and treasurer Frederick Berry. The group aims to promote social enjoyment with members already rehearsing.
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Royal Club
Palice Dreamers
Evangelistic Services Held at Methordwat Episcopal Church
Evangelistic services were held at Methordwat Episcopal Church last evening. Peoneeliet Valler opened the meeting to a reportedly large audience. The service was led by Harry and Bert Rines, who also led songs and aided. Nev. A. F. Chaffee, pastor, is urging strong efforts to ensure a season of spiritual profit.
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Methordwat Episcopal Church
Peoneeliet Valler
Harry and
Bert Rines
Colos
Aida
A. F. Chaffee
Funeral of John Flanaghan Held at St Roe Church
The funeral service for John Flanaghan occurred yesterday morning at St Roe Church with a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev J J Griffin. Father Griffin delivered the eulogy using John 6 17 40 as text. Interment followed at St Rose Cemetery with pallbearers John Boland Henry Loftus Michael Biland Daniel McGhowan Thomas Kellar Anthony Toolan and Michael Coughlin.
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John Flanaghan
St. Roe Church
J. J. Griffin
Father Griffin
John
St. Rose Cemetery
John Boland
Henry Loftus
Michael Biland
Daniel McGhowan
Thomas Kellar
Anthony Toolan
Michael Coughlin
Chrysanthemum Show Closes at Baptist Church
The largest chrysanthemum show ever held in the city closes after a musical and literary program. A large plant display was sold to boost church funds. The ladies in charge thank Hon. A. K. Hendrick for donating the flowers.
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Baptist Church
K. Hendrick
Mrs Connell and Others Recover From Illness
Mrs William Connell of the west side wins recovery while Mildred the Wine daughter of Arr and Mrs John Brown, once in with diphtheria, are out of danger. General Superintendent of Transpor-
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William Connell
West Side
Mildred
Arr
John Brown
Transpor
Jermyn and Mayfield Community News
A Primitive Methodist gathering at the parsonage ends with notable social exchange as attendees depart. Mrs Denitough dies suddenly at age 32 from heart disease. funeral at her home on Second Street. Firemen paraded for the Artesian Hose Company fair with performances to follow, while other notices mention upcoming weddings, lodge events, and a mine accident with a fatal rock fall at Sturges mine.
Fires at Peckville leave two barns burned and losses
Two alarms sounding Monday night reported a large oil house of the Ontario and Western Railway near Winton depot destroyed by fire, believed sparked by a passing locomotive. A second blaze in a barn between Main and Michury streets owned by Mr. Wallick grew fast before discovery, threatening nearby property. The Wilwon Fire Company responded and gained control as the building burned, with property losses including a horse, wagons, harness, and sleighs.
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Ontario and Western Railway Company
Winton
Charles Wallick
Main
Michury Streem
Wilwon Fire Company
J. Dy Peck
Rheumatism Solved by Warner's Safe Cure Claim
The advertisement asserts rheumatism stems from excess uric acid in the blood due to faulty liver and kidney function. It promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy that reduces acid, dissolves deposits, restores kidneys and liver, and supposedly cures rheumatism.
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Warner
Taylor News Highlights Calvary Baptists and Local Events
Calvary Baptist church young men plan a Thanksgiving bachelor supper with prepared tables and ample water. Feltevill e No 4 school pupils invested in a savings bank led by Prof S J Phillips and Miss Hoesle James. Christmas plans postponed. Catholic Ladies Aid host a social dance at Weber's rink on Thanksgiving Eve. Knights of the Golden Fagin meet at Castle No 267. Local sports feature two borough football teams on Riverside grounds Thanksgiving Day. District Deputy Mrs Piper visits Ladies Lodge No 188 American Protestant. Thomas H Jones recovers from recent Pyne mine injuries.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Church Partor
No. 4 School of
Felteville
J. Phillips
Hoesle James
Thomas
West Virginia
Providence
Ladies’ Aid Society
New Catholic
Weber
Taylor Castle
Knights of the Golten Fagin
Jogeth Nicholas
Jennie Nyhaet
Lincoln
Heliothis
Mrsard Williams
North
Scranton
Margaret
John E. Evans
Main Street
Riverside
W. J. Stone
Piper
Ann
Thomas H. Jones
Washington Street
Pyne Mines
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure by Cheney Co Toledo
A one hundred dollar reward is offered for a catarrh remedy from Cheney Co of Toledo. The undersigned praise F. J. Cheney as honorable and able to meet obligations. Advertising copy touts a cure taken internally and sold by wholesale druggists and retailers.
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Piares Surre
Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Maclinabl
Tofede, Kalmigen & Marvin
Mineu Murharan
Pee Bettie
Penman Triumph in County Commissioner Race Cars Quieter Boroughs
In Olyphant John Penman wins county commissioner with 225 majority in his borough and 151 in Blakely. Voter turnout is light in both areas. The record notes a child Mor gan Lewis dies of bronchitis age four. Funeral set for 2 PM at Union Cemetery.
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John Penman
Blakely
Morgan
Morgan Lewis
Susquehanna Street
Union Cemetery
Missen Marie Doherty
Mary Rotan
Carbondale
Agnes Martin
Thie Place
Gertrude Atherton
Mahon House
Nellie Grady
School of Correspondency
Scranton
Daniel Owens Jost
Hudson Street
Mahon Hose
William Clutk
Green Rhee
Mine Maerle Loftus
Annie Cusick
Jr. Cummings
Lackawanna Atirvont
Theatrical bill at Academy of Music features The 1.20 Train
The Academy of Music presents The 1.20 Train as part of a lively comedy program tonight. Also on view is A Young Wife by J K Tillotson, a seven week NY run about a banker’s sons and a young wife amid thrilling slum adventures and a resolving serious case.
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Academy of Music
New York
J. KK. Tilloteen
Lynwood
Queena
Fourteenth Street Theater
Gaiety to Stage Three Day Burlesque Run
The Gaiety announces a three day burlesque run starting Thursday matinee November 9. The program stars Thelro’s Wine Women and Song and a strong vaudeville company with a troupe of burlesque girls. Susie Anna from Louisiana will be sung by Miss Jonny Eldyard. The burlesque features a circus ring theme with needed paraphernalia and props.
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I. M. M. Thelro
Mow Senna
Susie Anna
Louisiana
Jonny Eldyard
Neceaeurs
Miatitier Daily
Bert Coote Stars in New Farcical Comedy at Lyceum
On Monday night the Lyceum theatre presents Bert Coote in A Battle-Scarred Hero a Willis Maxwell Godhue farce novelly different in theme and execution. Coote departs from his usual roles to play Alonso Fuller a battle hero with a performance said to be his strongest yet supported by Miss Julia Kingsley in the cast.
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Lyceun Theatre
Bert Coote
Willis Maxwell Godhue
Mr. Cootes
Mr. Coote
Alonso Fuller
Battes
Julia Kingsley
The Electric Cat Whipping Instrument in French Prisons
French newspapers report a new electric whipping device named The Electric Cat used in some colonies. A prisoner is strapped to a post as a wheel spins, delivering blows to the back with regulated, even intensity. Proponents say it delivers impartial justice without bias.
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France
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims fifty years of use by millions of mothers for children with teething pain and wind colic. It promises to soothe, soften gums, relieve pain, and cure diarrhea, sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
The People's Exchange Help Wanted Advertisements
The notice describes the People’s Exchange as a popular clearing house aiding those who wish to rent property sell or exchange and those seeking situations. Ads cost one cent per word with six insertions for five cents per word, while situations wanted are free.
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Benet of All Who
FOR RENT SEVEN ROOM ON FORTIELD AVENUE
Help wanted ad style notice offering seven room rent at Fortield Avenue with modern conveniences. Mentions inquiries at 0 Taylor Avenue and free front for rent furnished room also listed with location 41s North Seventh Street. Also a want ad seeking furnished room suitable for a gentleman or central location.
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Fortield Avenue
Nor
John BA Davih
Price Street
Taylor Avenue
Ron Ee
North Seventh Street
Architects listed for Scranton and surrounding area
A dense roster of architects and lawyers is shown, detailing offices and addresses in Scranton and nearby Beranton. The list includes Architect Walter, Frederick J. Rows, Price Building, and firms like Patterson & Wildon, Jebbitp & Jess, and McDonahok among others.
Corina Street sale notices at Helringel’s store
A drawing sale for an organ and books is listed at Helringel’s on Locet street. The notice invites concerned parties to attend on September 28 and specifies locations and appointment details.
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Corina
Helringel’s
Locet Street
Cientinnays Hall
J. J. Newman Lumber Company Bond Issue Details
Proposals will be repriced by the Lackawanna Transit Company of Burlington Massachusetts for the sale and delivery on Wednesday November 18 144 of 9500 five percent sinking fund bonds of the J. J. Newman Lumber Company at a price not exceeding par. If bonds cannot be obtained they will be drawn and redeemed at par as provided in the mortgage. Shepherd Ayars vice president.
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J. J. Newman
Piss Morteacgh Sex Pte Cunt
Ronds Reale
Lackawanna Tiednol Kafe Deport Company
Boranton
Trituieewnely Racloek Pom. Prhlav
Dicket Mortgage
J. J. Newman Lumber Company
Redeemyrt
Ckawanna
Meportt Ch
Erumen Mee Bate Shepherd Ayars
Fire in Washington City Claims Government Worker at Home
A blaze at 5 Pennsylvanis avenue NE W Washington left J T France a government printing office employee dead from suffocation. Firefighters rescued others as flames drove people from upper windows.
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Washington
Pennsylvanis Avenue
NE. W
J. T. France
Government Printing Office
Fragmented OCR Slips Describe Timid Walia and Rail Lane Harbors
Fragmented text references New York, Ontario and Western Railway, possible places Timid Walia and Miteet Gept appear with unclear actions. Mentions Beside Berane Oma Cadena and Wat at Oma, with scattered names and locations. A shaky scrub of rail route notes and dates leaves readers unsure of events.
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New York
Ontario
Western Rail Way
Vse Varips
Bien Inday Bey
Teale Inotor Orvertieny
BS Gay
Oma
OSS
Anders
Cleans Privy as Fire Crews Respond to Alarm
A local report describes responders cleaning a privy following a fire alarm. The event involved emergency personnel and targeted a private facility. Details are unclear due to damaged text but authorities tracked cleanup and safety checks.
Scalp Treatment Suspected in Mystery Report
Fragmentary text mentions scalp treatment and a person named Keulee with unclear context. Readers see garbled phrases about hits, digging, a hut, and hive references with no coherent events or identifiable figures.
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