City Notes and Local Events in Scranton
Mon evening November events include a gymnastic exhibition at the Academy of Music by the Scranton Turnverein and a burning of a bull for Excelsior Hose company. Licenses issued to Hull Balles and Evans Schaffer, all Scranton residents. An adjourned Lackawanna Institute meeting at 4 20 pm. Marriage licenses granted to multiple couples. Admin letters issued for Elmer Scull estate. The New South to be produced Monday Navy 19 at the Academy of Music under Nay Ang Hose company. Diagram opens today. The opera Wang slated for Saturday at 2 30 pm for ladies and children with gallery She balcony Be orchestra seats 31. Beranton circle 8 to present at Lackawanna avenue German Odd Fellows hall at o tonight with light refreshments. Michael Pertar injured at Archbald mine. taken to hospital with serious rupture. Scranton Operatic society held full rehearsal with Professor Lindsay directing. Public performance planned for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Turnverein
Academy of Music
Connell Yexterlay
Excelsior Hore Company
Lackawanna Institute
Board of Trade Rooms
William H. Hull
Minnie M. Balles
Robert N. Evans
Annie Schaffer
Beranton
Odd Fellows
Lackawanna Avenue
Michael Pertar
Archbald
Tikéen
Mowe
L. B. Powell
Wyoming Avenue
Profesor Lindsay
Goldea
Reducing the Interest New County Bonds Issued
County commissioners plan redeeming 40000 of outstanding bonds from the sinking fund leaving 120000 in debt. Through Scranton Savings Bank and Blair & Co New York, bonds of 40000 at 4 percent will replace current 6 percent bonds, saving 2100 in interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Savings Bank
Blair & Co
New York
Sitzer Will Contest in Wyoming County Judge Race
A judicial district in Wyoming County faces an election contest to determine the rightful judge. Candidates were Durham of Sullivan County and incumbent Judge Bitzer of Wyoming County. Initial results showed Durham ahead by about thirty votes, but counting errors led to a formal contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
Durham
Sullivan County
Judge Bitzer
Sitzer
Vetoed Viaduct Sparks City Hall Debate Over Damages
The West Lackawanna avenue viaduct ordinance was vetoed by Mayor Connell. A streets and bridges committee review followed while City Solicitor Torrey reported options secured and damages potentially obviated if options are paid. City actions include authorizing warrants to landowners and continuance of adjourned meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Connell
West Lackawanna Avenue
Swetland Street
Linden Street
Williams
Schwenck
Streets and Bridges Committee
Torrey
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Ld
Eity
Pettebone
Finch Manufacturing Company
Fellows Estate
E. Robinson's Sons
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Samuel Price
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure Promised Relief
A Tacony, Pennsylvania man testifies after thirty years of rheumatism that Munyon's Rheumatism Cure relieved his pain quickly and permanently. The ad claims cures for acute and chronic rheumatic conditions within hours to days and promotes Munyon's home remedy line sold by Philadelphia company through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Tacony
Munyon
Munyon’s
Homeopathic Home Remedy Company
Philadelphia
Social Session at Davis a Notable Entertainer of the Season
The social session at Davis House features Miss Kate Sprague and a strong cast. The comedy by Miss Sprague, with J Francis Morgan as a noted singer, plus a burlesque quartet, drew crowd after crowd and earned double encores. Lisetta Filani as Juvenile Daisy received loud applause for her performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Kate Sprague
J. Francis Morgan
Lisetta Filani
Daisy
Special Term of Court Ordered by Judge Archbald
Judge Archbald orders a two week special term of criminal court to begin December 4. District Attorney Kelly aims to clear the calendar before January retirement. Jobin FR. Jones to assume duties with cases lined up. Venires summon sixty jurors for December 24 and sixty more for December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
Kelly
Jobin FR. Jones
Jesus
Iesus
RW. Archbald
P. J
Griffin Art Exhibition Opens New Griffin Studio on Wyoming
The Griffin studio of art and photography at 209 Wyoming Avenue opened yesterday to strong attendance. The five rooms include an art glass room reception areas and fully equipped photographic operating rooms with extensive equipment and framing services. The gallery showcases oils watercolors engravings etchings photogravures and other art goods from American and foreign artists. Griffin will continue high class photography India ink portraits crayon and pencil orders with prompt service and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Wyoming Avenue
Jadie
Art Agles
Oakford Court
Chiffin
Reception at St. Luke's Gathers Parishioners and Deaf Members
A large turnout of over 200 St. Luke's Episcopal parishioners attended the autumn reception hosted by the Woman's Guild at the rectory last night. Refreshments were served and a notable feature was a group of deaf or dumb members who attended, highlighted by a display involving 700 pounds of Princess Paper Shell Almonds from France. The article also notes deaths and other local items, including Mrs. Margaret McNally's death and James Walsh's burn injury at Pine Brook shaft, plus a book sale promotion at Goldsmith's Bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lukes Episcopal Church
Woman's Guild
Washington Avenue
Scranton Cash
France
Holt Fires Twice Then Flees After Double Shooting
Police pursue William Holt after he wounded a man identified as Hamp Anderson at the Lackawanna hospital and shot his wife Rebecca Ann Mitchell in a separate incident. Holt fled toward nearby streets and is described as 6 feet 6 inches tall with a dark complexion and a scar on his left cheek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holt
Borinton Street
William
Hamp
Anderson
Lackawanna Hospital
Rudasill
Holt
Last of the Season Baseball Game at the Park
The final game of the season is set for Saturday afternoon at the ball park weather permitting. Scranton faces Wilkes-Barre with Wilkes-Barre lineup Hees Meekin Connoly Shannon Sales Jennings Betta Bonnard OBrien and Scranton lineup Rogera Fee Clark Tighe Schafer Cahill Dwyer Meaney Mullarkey with field positions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Hees
Meekin
Connoly
Shannon
Sales
Jennings
Baltimore
Betta
Bonnard
O'Brien
Rogera
Fee
Clark
Tighe
Schafer
Cahill
Dwyer
Quater
Meaney
Eld
Mullarkey
Child crafts rocking chair gift covered in postage stamps
Master Albert Devine a 14 year old of Washington avenue gave his mother Mrs. John J. Devine a novel birthday present. He arranged postage stamps from various sources on the chair giving it an inlaid look. Mrs. Devine is naturally pleased with the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Devine
Washington Avenue
John J. Devine
New Road Reaching Out in Wilkes Barre Area
The Wilkes Barre Leader reports Delaware and Hudson Canal Co improvements at Yatesville. An extra siding for about seventy five cars is being added and the depot will move to allow a longer siding for the Wilkes Barre and Eastern railroad to store empty cars. The Wilkes Barre and Master railroad is set to become a major coal transport route to tidewater, aided by both lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre and Mastern
Erie and
Wyoming
Pittston
Yatesville
Erie and Wyoming
Tidewater
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad Company
Wilkes- Barre and Master Railroad
Delaware and Hudson and Wilkes-Barre
Eastern
Brutal home invasion leaves Hall couple injured
Charles E B Hall of 320 Raymond Court recounts a Saturday night assault at his home. He and his wife were dragged from bed and beaten with a black jack and steel knuckles. Three attackers fled. valuables were not taken. Hall says he cannot identify them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EB. Hall
Raymond Court
Regson
Scrarten
Hall
Nolice
Black Jack
Mre
The Prodigal Son Oratorio In Scranton by Catholic Choral Union
The Catholic Choral Union prepares to stage Sir Arthur Sullivan’s The Prodigal Son. Prof Haydn Evans will direct rehearsals at the college home on Wednesday night. The work is praised as a brilliant, classical masterpiece by England’s great composer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Choral Union
Sir Arthur Sllivan
Haydn Evans
Sir Arthur
England
Stranton
Frothingham Theater Adverts Taken In-House
The Frothingham announces that Rooke & Long posters are not employed by the theater and no business with them. Management thanks mining citizens for advertising privileges and states advertising and bill posting will be done by J. J. Laine, the manager, and his team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooke & Long
Frothinghan
Minng
Frothingham
J. J. Laine
Music Boxes and Fur Goods Advertised in City Notices
The page lists music boxes by Gautscht & Sons at 100 Chestnut Street Philadelphia with prices five and ten dollars and mentions repairs and new tunes. G. W. Owens & Co. advertise fur and cloth capes and a piano pupil program at Mulberry Street. Also notices of TIKER-TORPAY wedding in Scranton and obituaries for George Lally with funeral details and Minooka Catholic cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gautscht & Sons
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Fur Garment Maker Guarantees Satisfaction or Refund
Advertising copy claiming in house production of fur garments and a money back guarantee. Mentions prompt mail order service and a request to send for a illustrated catalogue.
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Cleveland
Rover
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Penn Ave
A. B. Warman
City Notes
Pabst
Milwaukee
Lohman’s
Spruce Street
Lindon Street Bridge
Willia Ferber
Relief Engine Company
Lauer
John T. McHale
P. G. Walsh
R. B. Brockway
Fourteenth
Mountain Lake Land and Coal Company
Pea
Consumers’ Ice Company
Martin Loftus
West Market Street
Cumberland Hose Company
ST. Luke's
Margaret McNally
Fifth Avenue
Miner
James Walsh
Pine Brook
Walsh
Drummond
Goldsmith's Bazaar
Hamp Anderson
Rebecca Ann Mitchell
Pink” Capney
Forest City
Capney
Wilkes, Barre
MR. Halls
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Dalton
William Smith
Bert Tillinghast
Harvey Marsh
E. J. Smith
W. H. Smith
Thomas Hall
Arthur Moore
Willard Smith
Leon Colvin
Anna Nebelung
Gertie DePuy
Emma Pass
Eisie Oakley
Minnie Wademan
Dora Smith
Blanche Griffin
Lula Swartz
Elmhurst
Commonwealth Building
G. W. Owens & CO
Court House Square
Tam
Richard F. Lindsay
Mulberry Street
Powell's Music Store
Tiker—Torpay
Richard Hlorny
M. Riker
Kittie C. Torpey
Chicago
Czarina
Lootawmia
Sohmer
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
S. Cc. Snyder
D. D
E. G
Coursen
N. E. Pa
Woolworths
Woolworth
Lackawarha Avenue
Conrad, Hatter
Washington Ave
Dunn
Oslands
Dorset
Alaska
Bink
Astrakhan
Bolz, Weenie Av
Oulens
Clothiers, Hallers,& Furnishers
Banister’s
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
WESHY
Lackawanna Ave
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