City Notes and Local Meetings Draw North Scranton People
Gentlemen's Driving Club races, Prohibition committee meeting in Tallie Morgan's office, Frat social by Scranton Lodge of Bike, and a sight reading class at Scranton School of Cltisse. Arts sales by Beott, Jr.. October earnings received by Scranton Trac ton company. Church dinners, opera matinee, and theatre events noted alongside marriage licenses and railroad timetable changes for Central Railroad of New Jersey. Community notices include Young Men's Christian Association banjo and guitar club plans and local charity events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn Sp. m
Prohibition County Committee
Tallie Morgan
Scranton Lodge of Bike
Scranton School of Cltisse
BH. Beott, Jr
New York
Scranton Tracton Company
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Green Ridge
Evangelical Church
Ca- House Avenue
Academy of Music
Wan
Michael Labonig
Maria Homobya
Old Forge
Bernard Frout
Scranton
Kathe Grossman
Roaring Brook Township
William Ballvinis
Agnes Yenjoski
Throop
Scranton Oratorio Society
Normandy
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Dudley Street
Christian Assation
Mahy
Unten
Board of Charities reports generous year and plans meeting
The Associated Charities board heard an annual report showing eight thousand one hundred eighty five dollars received and two thousand eight hundred twenty six spent with a balance of three hundred fifty dollars. Mrs Duggan summarized casework including twenty five cases aided, with eight transfers to various homes and agencies. A lecture by Dr Walk on the benefits of Associated Charities is planned for November twenty six at the YMCA concert hall with free admission. Local officials and organizations were thanked for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Associated Charities
E. H. Ripple
J. R. Cohen
W. T. Smith
Ss Moore
HE. J. Lynett
Rogers Israel
Duggan
Pettirrew
Albright Memorial Hall
Tribune
Israel
Scranton
Meeting of Lackawanna County Medical Association Discusses Case
An собрание of the Lackawanna County Medical Association at the courthouse last night, presided by Dr. M J Williams, nominated officers for the year including Capwell as president and Van Sickle as first VP, and discussed a case by Dr Bateson from Scranton involving a man aged 60 with head injuries where trephining was deemed unlikely to help. The group planned the December 11 Scranton annual meeting with a banquet and named Rea Barnes and Frey to arrange details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawannah County Medical Association
Court House
M. J. Williams
Callender
Olyphant
O'Brien
Capwell
van Sickle
W. G. Fulton
L. 8. Barnes
Dr. Gates
P. FP
Gunster
Bateson
Scranton
Detectives Still Hunt Dunmore Murder Suspect
Detectives and Dunmore police continued the manhunt for Joe Boschino who killed Francisco Combert at Bun ker Hill in Dunmore on Sunday. No tangible clue to the killer’s hiding place was found by late last night, though officers believe searches cover routes southeast and northwest of Dunmore along rail and wagon roads. The coroner’s jury, impaneled Monday by Coroner Kelley, meets this evening in the courthouse arbitration room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Joe Boschino
Francisco Combert
Bunker Hill
Shea
Boschino
Kelley
Court House
Fire at Greenwood Destroys Two Homes
A blaze at 7:40 P.M. burned through the top story and roof of Mrs. Austin Mulherin’s Greenwood residence, destroying the two story frame building. The adjacent home of Mrs. Jane Hennigan also burned. Neither property was insured, Mulherin about 400 dollars and Hennigan about 700 dollars. The fire likely started from a defective stove pipe used to light a heating stove. Both women are widows bearing heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Mulherin
Greenwood
Jane Hennigan
Mangled on the railroad death of Francis Moran
Francis Moran of Old Forge was found mangled and dead near Lackawanna station on the Bloomsburg road. Workers discovered the body and brought it to the depot awaiting Coroner Kelley. A jury of six men was summoned as testimony began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moran
Barbertown
Lackawanna Station
Bloomsburg Road
Kelley
John A. Wood
E. J. Brodhead
Robert Gray
P. Brodhead
G. R. Drake
Thomas J. Stewart
Chief of Police Arrested After Night in Jail
Four Priceburg officers including Chief Max Koehler Constable John Sweskie and deputies Joseph and John Gerskle were jailed in Archbald county jail on a charge of forcibly entering the residence of John Biles. Warrant issued by Justice Gilday. Officers signaled they would seek bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceburg
Max Koehler
John Sweskie
Joseph
John Gerskle
John Biles
Justice of the Peace
Gilday
Archbald
Koehler
New Hotel Terrace Opens in Scranton With Banquet
The Hotel Terrace at Wyoming avenue and Vine street opened yesterday with a grand banquet signaling strong cuisine and service. The five story building offers elegant colonial and Roman style interiors, 125 seat dining room, private rooms, steam facilities, and is led by proprietor W. H. Whyte who aims to provide refined hospitality in Scranton. A large initial guest list marked an auspicious start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Avenue
Vine Street
W. H. Whyte
Whyte
Scranton
Effort To Revive Lackawanna Historical Institute
The Lackawanna County Historical Institute planned to reconvene Friday at 4:30 PM after a quorum formed when Dr. Gates arrived post adjournment. A. W. Dickson proposed adjourning to allow renewed activity and vigor to revive the dormant society amid the Electric City’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County Historical Institute
Board of Trade Room
Dr. Gates
A. W. Dickson
Frothingham feud ends with bill postern offer
In a public reply Reese and Long deny employment by Frothingham and explain they remain bill posters under a contract system. They allege manager harassment led to contract talks and their arrest over funds due, while affirming continued work for others. Notices also announce diamond duty rise and Nay Aug Falls Elmhurst Boulevard commuting tickets at Commonwealth building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham
Sony
Reese & Long
City
Nay Aug Falls
Elmhurst
Commonwealth Building
Lessons Taught on Guitar 10c
An advertisement notes guitar lessons offered for ten cents, suggesting lessons are affordable at Davidow Bros while praising their guitars as a purchase incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Bros
Fur and Cloth Capes and Watches Offered Locally
Complete stock of fur capes and stylish cloaks available from G. W. Owens & Co with moderate prices. Also featuring a money loan service from Davidow Bros bank and piano values with Richard P. Lindsay and Powell’s Music Store handling sales. Watches for all ages advertised by Davidow Bros on Lacka Avenue and Mulberry Street listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Owens & CO
Bpruce St. Court House Square
Sam
Richard
Li Lindsay
Mulberry Street
Powell'a
Typhoid Cases Raise Health Watch Over Elmhurst Watershed
The Scranton board of health reported twenty three infectious disease cases and five deaths last week with eighteen typhoid, three diphtheria, two scarlet fever. health officer Dr. W E Allen cautions against alarm while noting Elmhurst watershed vigilance and no near epidemic. He cites state conditions and regional water quality as factors in disease spread and stresses ongoing scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
W. E. Allen
Tribune
Scranton
Lackawanna
Allen
Elmhurst
Princess Bonnie Impresses Scranton at Academy of Music
Enthusiastic audience fills the Academy of Music for Willard Spenser's new opera Princess Bonnie. Eleanor Mayo stars with strong stage presence while Lilian Swain Marion shines as Little Clover and Frank Daniels provides comic flair. Supporting cast including Mabella Baker Burnham Greenfelder Armstrong Broderick Walker praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Scranton
Academy
Willard Spenser
Tucson
Maine
Eleanor Mayo
Bonnie
Lilian Swain Marion
Frank Daniels
Mabella Baker
Mesers
Burnham
Willard Spenser Speaks on Comedy of Opera Craft
Composer Willard Spenser discusses writing process for Little Tycoon and The Princess Bonnie. He notes librettos are hardest, music comes easily, and inspiration drives all meaningful work. He recalls shaping a waltz tune that became Love Comes Like a Summer Sigh after testing various airs in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Mr. Spenser
Willard Spenser
Spenser
Princess Bonnie
Tribune
Waits
Princess Bonne
New York
Divorce testimony filed in Davis versus Davis case
Testimony in the Jennie Davis versus George Davis divorce case was filed with Prothonotary Pryor yesterday by Attorney Jb. D. Fellows. Mrs. Davis claims her husband deserted her two years ago, moved to New York state, and now lives with another woman in Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Davis
George Davis
Jb. D. Fellows
Frothingham theater ad bucks Hoffman posters and lays out new notices
Special notice states Reese and Long posters not affiliated with Frothingham theater and advertising will be handled by the management. Also reports a paper art exhibition at Price and Roe’s, a New Jersey railroad timetable change for Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Columbia avenue school house contract let, and remaining lots for sale through Arthur Frothingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese & Long
Frothingham
J. H. Laine
Dennivan Manufacturing Company
Mins Gray
Boston
Price & Roe
Washington Avenue
Columbia Avenue
Arthur Prothingham
Ommece
Special Pound Rates for Families Offer
A laundry service advertises weekly family wash plans with special pound rates. It invites readers to write for terms and details, promising cost savings and convenience for households.
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Penn Ave
A. B. Warman
Williams & Gari
City Notes
St. Joson's Society
Poundling
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church
Rex Hiwaukee Beer
Cool and Sparkuner
Lohman’s
Spruce Street
Gautsch & Sons, Manufacturers
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
THE
Board OF Charities
Francis Moran
Davidow Broa
Lacka
Ave
Allen Keeping
Elmbhurst Water Shed
Boenser
Mary Francis Morris
Wallville
George Nathan Morris
Morris
Davidew Bros
Central Railroad of
Berinton
Woolworth
Lackawanha Avenue
Conrad, Hatter
Washington Ave
Osland
RSE Penn
Dorset
Pernere
W.W. Berry Jeweler 417
Lachawenna Avo
Lil Wu
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
S. C. Snyder
D. D
Alaska
Mink Circular Cape
Bolz
Wyoming Av
Clothiers, Hetlers,& Furnishers
Banister’s
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Omnes
Lackawanna Ave
E. G
Coursen
Leading Grocer
N. E. Pa
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