Community notices and events in Wilkes-Barre area
Local readers reported on lectures, marriages, licenses, and meetings. Speakers Tuy your gas bills today and save the discount in Providence. Plymouth and Scranton residents faced confirmations and civic notices while the Grand Army of the Republic prepared to mark its twelfth anniversary.
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Ciscount
Trev
Wiltum Hagar
Providence
Rercuy
Eter Bweeney
Meridian Street
Dviaware
Hadeon
Il Ile Employes
Plymouth
John Kelly
Scranton
Reno Quinn
Dunmore
Philly Tamm
Dena M. Bambeck
Terioy
Erantell
Howell
Jorecke
Dickson
Berti Engineers
Grand Army of the Republic
Lackawiinil
Dave
Viki
Garment Shop Opens With Straw Bridge Coats and Capes
A local shop announces morning openings featuring a sample line of coats and capes including straw bridge styles. Mears and Hagen offer affordable prices on an elvish jacket today.
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Strawbridge and Choihter
Tooday
Mears & Hagen
Bolink Improves After Stabbing at Johnson’s Patel Spot
Stephen Bolink remains under medical care after a Wednesday stabbing following a dispute at Johnson’s Patel. Doctors report Bolink is “very well” though the left back injury and a knife blade penetrated the left lung. Police have made inquiries as winter sets in, and local firm Tioran & Merrill advertise warm clothing at Lacka Ave.
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Stephen Bolink
Johnson
Bolink
Andrew Sivezitsky
Tioran & Merrill's
Lacka
Ave
Hood's Pills touted as family remedy for children
Advertisement extols Hood's Pills as a favorite family cathartic and liver medicine. It claims the product gives rosy cheeks and vigorous appetites to pale and puny children, highlighting a 25 cent price.
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Hood
Pule
HOODS
Local Hat and Accessory Sale Ad Promises Low Friday Prices
Classified ad lists trimmed hats for children and ladies sailers, quills in all colors, hoods, knitted tams, and birds in plumage with deep discounts. Prices shown include items at 25c 15c and up to 1.75, valid Friday and Saturday only with many other specials offered.
Reillys on the Rampage Arrests Tie Up Family
John Teliy and his wife with two children were driven to the police station in a patrol wagon after a street disturbance on Prat Street South Beranton. Patrolman Hagerty restrained the couple as Mrs Mellly struck with a plate amid a clash that drew in bystanders.
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John Teliy
Prat Street
South Beranton
Polive
John
Mayo Hatley
Mra
Stellly
Mre. Durkin
Dickson Manufacturing Wins Bid for New York Presses
Dickson Manufacturing secures first major contract to build twelve Campbell printing presses for a New York firm. Wickson Company to manufacture the presses while Campbell supplies castings. Orders pouring in for additional stationary units and specially designed machines as the firm nears a possible larger order after reorganization.
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Dickson Manufacturing Company
Campbell
New York
Thies
Benenton
Wickson Company
Campbell Company
Coroner Longstreet to Probe Gallagher Mine Death
Coroner Longstreet will conduct the inquest into the death of Patrick Gallagher who fell from a carriage at Mt Pleneint shaft after failing to secure work. Mine inspector Prytherch declines participation saying the boy was not employed at the mine and the coroner will assemble a jury at Elm Street residence in South Beranton.
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Henry Owen Prytherch
Patrick Gallagher
Mt. Pleneint
Prytherek
Youngs Gallagher
Longstreet
Gallagher
Elm Street
South Beranton
Pleasant Surprise for Mrs Schilling at St Peters Cathedral
Last night St Peters Cathedral Ladies tendered a surprise to Mrs Schilling in the form of an elaborate Cinquet. Preparations were under way since her return from Germany last week and every detail was perfected. Mrs Schilling gave a pleasing speech thanking the members for their consideration and kindness. Members spoke briefly and the event included singing recitations and light games for an enjoyable evening.
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St. Peters Cathedral
Tidal mark plate notes Scranton tidal elevation
The Engineers' Club of the city yesterday placed a brass plate on the southwest corner of the court house describing a tidal mark for Scranton. The plate shows an iron bolt in the stone and inscribes tidal elevation Ti 516 above sea level at Sandy Hook New Jersey May 1807.
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Engineers’ Club
Court Howe
Scranton
Sandy Hook
N. J
Scranton Mine Inspectors Attend Harrisburg Conference
Inspectors Roderick and Pryth rick attended a Harrisburg conference with Superintendent Robert Brownell of the new bureau of mines to discuss duties under the new act. They returned to Scranton Thursday night. The gathering was represented by Dayle of Malanoy City.
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Roderick and
Prythrick
Harrisburg
Robert Brownell
Bureau of Mines and Mining
Scranton
Representative Dayle
Malanoy City
Progress of the survey for railroad link noted
Surveying corps from Tunkhannock to Williamsport for the Pennsylvania Railroad completed their run via Forkston and Laporte. The route proved very sensible and the survey for a connecting link from Tunkhannock to Beranton will begin at once.
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Tunkhannock
Williamsport
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Forkston
Laporte
Thid Alto
Tunkhininoek
Beranton
Daniel Webster Mistaken for Highwayman on Stage Ride
A humorous Harper's Round Table tale recalls Daniel Webster traveling by stage toward Washington. Companions mistake him for a highwayman after a prompt inquiry about his destination and occupation, eliciting relief when the answer reveals he is a senator.
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Daniel Webster
Washington
Musinelon
Ankd
Webster
Inquuirer
Sam
Senator
Harper
Tate
Flag Raising at Green Ridge School Inspires Patriotism
A 85 foot mast flag raising at No 28 School on Wyoming Avenue Green Ridge featured Ex Sheriff A B Stevens and Lt Eara Griffin Post Ohio APLA presenting a 1x15 flag to over 400 pupils. The event included principal Burdick and Dr Burdick remarks on patriotism and schooling.
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No. 28
Wyoming Avenue
Eara Griffin Post
Oh. Oa
Gritin Post
Thirteenth Regiment
Pest
HH. L. Burdick
Froedor
Mr. Broth
Bimbhurst
A. Th. Stevens
Chiffin Post
Burdiek
Sehen
Board of Control
Stevens
Walter Stevens
Stowers
T. J. Jennings
Charles 8
Jacobs
George Howell
George Mitchell
Little Everett Jacobs
Notable School Recitation and Musical Program List
A sequence of performances includes Dexology by the school recitation Flag of Many Lands by George S. Pordick solo My Firet Muale Season Mire Mabel Jayne recitation Monn's Waters Mise Evangeline Dorsey with piano Lisele Firandt recitation Old Troneldes Mise Cora Stotten instrumental duet Othello Grace and Resche Stackhouse recitation God Save the Flag Misa Bertha Soper song Watch on the Rhine school recitation Soldier's Cradle Hymn Raby Dourvnen song Sole Mere Farewell school song America school
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Dexology
School
George S. Pordick
Mabel Jayne
Mise Evangeline Dorsey
Mies Lisele Firandt
Mise
Cora Stotten
Misses Grace
Resche Stackhouse
Misa Bertha Soper
Raby Dourvnen
America
Brewers Mostly Prosperous, Officers Called In
A Chicago Post report notes a man declaring brewers generally prosperous and then being accosted by a crowd, leading to a patrol wagon being summoned for order.
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Chicago Post
Pilgrimage to St Johns church and Welsh department notes
Tomorrow's Scranton Sunday Free Press advertises features across many sections including a large Pilgrimage to St Johns church illustration, Irish and Welsh departments with letters and impressions, a broken hearted girl’s tale, and a beauty and fashion focus in the Women’s Department. The edition promises poems, detective notes, and local items with home delivery by newsboys available citywide.
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St. John's Church
Toloor Board
West Side
Chicago
Scranton
Bufalo
Welsh Department
Evans
Wales
London Punch
Frangeen Davis
John Evans
Dylwysbach
Ireland
Scranton Business College to Play Alumni Eleven Today
Scranton Business College arrime football team faces Alumni Athletics desecration eleven on Washburn Street ground at 2 90 o clock. A good game expected as the business college club has not lost a game this year. Lineup includes Loft, Davin Thompson, Magovern, Davis Lathany, PONLOP, Burgea, Minghran, Bynon, Williams Cusick, Dave Schroeder, Williams Schroeder, Tropp, Capt Harrington. Drowsiness is dispelled by Beecham's Pills.
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Scranton Business College
Alumni Athletice
Washburn Street
Business College Clut
Scranton Business Scrub
AL Ala
Davin ‘Thompson
Magovern Burong
Dave J. Schroeder
Williams C. Schroeder
Coans EK. Tropp
Capt
Tlarrington
Gentleman's Gold Watches On Offer With Jewelry Details
A dealer lists a heavy solid gold watch with Waltham movement and 17 jewels set in gold, featuring an expanded balance and advanced adjustments. Also advertised is a ladies 14 karat gold watch with diamonds, priced at $46.90. A warranted option is indicated with a value near $20.48.
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Siate Watc Co
Waltham
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Storm Shoes
Spruce Street
Cley
Tenn Clarke
Caxity
Eva Trirle
Wide O'Donnell
Penny
John FB
McCanles
Larkin
Pantel Harding
Patrick Dempecy
M. M. Latham
Eugene Tromp
Chenee Ste
Charles Schroeder
May Kollar
Ngs
Ne Lackawanna Ava
Pecor Hage Gerty
BIG
Prythereh
Tunkhansnock
Green Ridge
Griffin Post
A. B. Stevens
T. 4
General Grant
Hhe Ie
Florence M. Bower
Grammar Aroom
Murdick
Rochester Pont Express
Atkinson
Firurea
Pels & CO
Philadelphia
Stomsch Dinardera
Grover Graham
Synpepsia Komedy
Doak Waffer
Matthews Hros
lLeneka- Weloe Avenue
Gider
Scranton Cash Store
Beech
Ladies Watch
Tas
Revere Erie Movement
Oat Jewelers
Dullit
Forsi4
Elgin Move
The
Rexford Co
Lackawanna Ave
Limoges
Weilgut
Polk and Pomrade
Kline Shoe GO
Kline Shoe CO
Salt Box of
Moe
Tee
Salt Box
China Woon Cove Er
Value Tie
Mamiolet Reyes Nes
Valle
Lisses’ Coats
Children’s Coats
J. HL. Ladwig
Lack. Avenue
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