Mortgage Free Bid at Jackson Street Toplist Church
West Scranton church members of the Jackson Street Toplist church revive pledges totaling over 1200 to cancel a 14000 mortgage held by El KK Price of Philadelphia. Pastor Rev Thomas de Gruchy reports progress after a Philadelphia trip and plans to clear debt within thirty days. The property on Jackson Street near Hyde Park and Bromiley Avenue fronts nearly half a block and cost about 20000 to build.
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Jackson Street
Toplist
el KK. Price
Philadelphia
Thomas de Gruchy
Imme Wately
de Gruchy
St Will
Quaker City
Citiens
Scranton
Hivde Park
Bromiley Avenue
Contractors Missing Harden Also Cited
A terse fragment notes Harden of 424 South Ninth Street as a senior member of a contracting firm, indicating missing contractors in a project context. Further details are unavailable in the readable text.
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Harden
South Ninth Street
Missing contractor Harden and partner Whiting sought
Harden and William H. Whiting are missing. Barden, active in South Main Avenue construction, last seen a week ago with Whiting at 222 Meridian Street. The firm reportedly faced money troubles as creditors search for them after years in contracting and merchandising.
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Harden & Whiting
Barden
South Main Avenue
William H. Whiting
Meridian Street
Fair at Montrose church opening Nov 29
Father Broderick of Montrose formerly of St Patrick's parish has arranged a church fair. The event opens Wednesday evening Nov 29, the night before Thanksgiving, with many former parishioners planning to attend and a large West Scranton crowd expected at the official opening.
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Broderick
Montrose
St. Patrick's
West Scranton
Executive committee to meet on South Main for church project
The executive committee in charge of building arrangements for the new Baptist edifice on South Main avenue will meet at Dr. B. G. Beddoe's home at o'clock tomorrow evening. Bids received for the new church are to be opened and the erection contract set. All members are urged to attend.
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South Main Avenue
B. G. Beddoe
Funeral rites for Mrs Martin Maloney at St Patrick’s Church
Services were held yesterday afternoon for the late Mrs. Martin Maloney at St Patrick’s Catholic Church on Continental Hill. A large crowd attended the funeral with pallbearers including Thomas Kennedy, John McGloin, Martin Joyce, Patrick Glancey, Daniel Needham, James Poche, Patrick Kennedy and Joseph Needham. Burial followed in Cathedral Cemetery.
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Martin Maloney
Continental Hill
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Thomas Kennedy
John McGloin
Martin Joyce
Patrick Glancey
Daniel Needham
James Poche
Patrick Kennedy
Joseph Needham
Cathedral
First Baptist Ladies Visit Owens Home on Court Street
A group from the First Baptist church called on Mr and Mrs John Owens at their Court Street residence. The visit, described as enjoyable, included Mrs Owens who is ill and recently moved to Park Place from Lafayette Street. Guests listed were Mrs B G Beddow Mrs S F Matthews Mrs Charles Ashleman Mrs B G Morgan Mrs A F Holmes Mrs William McClare Mrs Charles Magovern and Mrs Morgan.
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First Baptist Church
John Owens
Court Street
Owens
Park Place
Lafayette Street
B. G. Beddow
FP. Matthews
Charles Ashleman
B. G. Morgan
A. F. Holmes
William McClare
Charles Magovern
Morgan
Garment descriptions in silk weaves and wool blends
We present every description of the garments named in pure silk weaves silk and wool pure wool all weights cotton and wool and the best selected cotton yarns. Prices range from a few cents up to a few dollars and quality may be gauged accordingly. Figures here are lower than those asked by firms lacking our market command and stock and trade volume.
Germania Maennerchor Guests From Scranton For Carbondale Ball
The Junger Maennerchor met in Germania hall and arranged to visit Carbondale for the Germania Singing society annual ball. They will perform vocal pieces and a tenor solo as guests, with other selections planned by Scranton members. George H J Graebner was admitted to membership.
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Junger Maennerchor
Germania Hall
Carbondale
Germania Singing Society
Pioneer City
Carbondale Society
Maennerchor
Scranton Society
Scranton Liederkranz
Musig Hall
Wilkes-Barre Concordia Singing Society
George H. J. Graebner
Man and wife in court on threats and assault
Paul Adominski arraigned before Alderman Rudy on a charge of threatening to kill his wife Frances Adominski and jailed in default of 500 bail. Annie Canavan sought a warrant for her husband Martin Canavan on assault and battery and threats. he was jailed for twenty days after a disruptive hearing.
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Paul Adominski
Rudy
Frances Adominski
Annie Canavan
Ruddy
Martin Canavan
Gospel meeting of Young Women's Christian Association
The YWCA gospel meeting convened yesterday afternoon at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church with a large turnout. W W Adair spoke impressively and Rev William A North also addressed the attendees. The association plans a debt-free entertainment at 1020 Cedar Avenue tomorrow evening featuring a literary and musical program, admission free with a silver collection.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
W. W. Adair
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
William A. North
Young Women’s Christian Association
Cedar Avenue
Tororrow
Local Fraternal and Social Groups Convene Tonight
Camp 45 Patriotic Order Sons of America meets in Hartman hall while Enterprise Dancing class gathers at Workingmen's hall on Prospect avenue and Alder street. Primitive Social club holds a special session. Daniel Foley of Daleville and John Foley of Elmhurst visit C J Ruddy on Fig Street.
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Patriotic Order Sona of America
Hartman
Meadow Brook Washer Peacoal Sale Reported
Peacoal sold to teams at 75 cents a ton at the Meadow Brook Washer. The sale occurred near the corner of Cedar Avenue and Gibbons Street, detailing the exchange and location of the transaction.
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Meadow Brook
Cedar Avenue
Gibbons Street
Obituary notices for John Koch and William Von Storch
Obituary notices report the death of John Koch founder of the Driving Park hotel after a long illness. Born in Saarlouis Germany on May 3, 182 N, he lived in Beranton New York Scranton and various hospitality roles before managing the Driving Park hotel. Also noted is the death of William Von Storch of North Main Avenue after years of illness, with brief biographical details of his early mining work near Legecott Creek and Lackawanna river area.
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John Koch
Driving Park
Ile
Saarlouis
Les
Beranton
New York
Terrace Garden
Germania Assembly Rooms
Central Park Garden
Patrick Gilmore
Gilmore
Europe
Koehn
Park
Loredon
Thi Country
Potit
Long Tealand
Scranton
Driving Park Hotel
Victor
Jutius
Berinton House
Peter
Phillip Amd Franceis
Lewis
Kingsland
N. J
Gorge
Metz
Germany
Elizabeth
St. Paul's Church
New Catholic Cemetery
William von Storch
North Main Avenue
J. K. Bentley
von Brorgh
Lackawanna River
Green Ridge Street
Legecott's Creek
Tie
Grain-O replaces coffee for children in old ad copy
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a healthful drink for children, claiming it substitutes tea or coffee. It touts Grain-O as made from grain and prepared like coffee, costing about four or five cents, with purported health benefits and easy preparation.
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices
George Warner, y years, died Saturday at Moxes Taylor hospital after six weeks illness. Funeral from Ninth Street home tomorrow at 2 PM. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery. J Moyer, Lafayette Street, died Saturday night after lingering illness. Funeral at hotel tomorrow at 2:30 PM. Forest Hill Cemetery. John H Gray, y years, died at home on Lafayette Street. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM. Interment Washburn Street Cemetery. Emma Behnell, age , died yesterday at West Side Hospital after six weeks illness. Formerly of North Sumner Avenue.
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George Warner
Moxes- Taylor Hospital
Delaware, Lackowonzie and Western War Accountant
Ninth Street
Forest HU Cemetery
J. & Moyer
Lafayette Street
Forest Hill Cemetery
John H. Gray
Lafayette Atreat
Washburn Street
Emma Behnell
West Bide
Iliines
Sumner Avenue
Special Fur Sale Prices Slash Prices On Many Furs This Month
The ad notes unusually warm weather leaving excess furs and announces quick sale incentives. It lists deep discounts on Electric Seal Collarettes Persian Lamb Marten Beaver and Mink items with prices ranging from under five dollars to around twenty dollars and more, urging customers to investigate the unrivaled values.
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Sometiseaust
Redwood Prior Co
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Jackson Street Church
Ezra Barden
Awanta
George W. Jenkins
PTET
Mariani & CO
Gn W
Norfolk Mills
New Brunswick Mills
Lackawana Mills
Luzerne County Mills
Giobe Warehouse
South
Paul Adaminski
South Side
Dudley Buck
Tenot Foia
Fred Guthelng
Waldmorkern
Soln
Evoelduet
Hepert Macedle
Ftnek
Ruck
Quartetto Selection
Wccceduniter Maennerchor
Wyoming Avenue
Ago Mene Erne Co
QSS
Peteesemer
Canton
Central Railroad OF
New Jersey
Ajax Remedy CO
Wymbs
South Beranton
Nottingham
Irish Point
Brussels
Net
Renaissance
ONG Gay
Sue Fascdusees
Ecavan
Rere
Lyceum Theatre
Norn & Reis
Lesseca
Long
Bauer
Susie Black
Thomas Miles
Eugene Ham
Theo
Bauschman
Ly Goold
Ged Thacher
Greasest Minstrels
Minatroiny
Hix 4
Nibio
Hiley
Gramercy
Allen Weilshiinan
Keen and
Tana
Peter Bate
Andy Orch
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Reis
Lessees
RK. Long
Dime
Burrill Comedy Company
Laura Hulbert
Baved
Hisetvalpal
Rip van Winkle
Dike
Gaiety
Matinees Daily
Larkin’s Oriental Coons
Rich and Barton's
Big Gaiaty Co
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