Bargains in books at Norton’s window sale
Norton offers deep discounts on Shakespeare and Dickens sets, Memoirs by Grant and Sherman, Bulwer Lytton, and standard novels. Prices range from 25 to 67 cents for cheap paperbacks to $6 for large 12 volume sets. Norton, Lackawanna Ave, displays many items in cloth bindings and gilt tops.
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McCauley
England
Scott
Bulwer Lytton
White House
George Elliot
John Sherman
Grant
Sherman
Shakespeare
Laurel Library
M. Norton
Gaz Lackawanna Ave
Serenton Team Wins Rock-Drilling Contest Title
In a close contest the Serenton team claimed the prize in the rock drilling event. Final standings list the winning crew ahead of rivals as spectators applaud the demonstration of skill and precision.
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Serenton
Luserne
Jacka- Wanna
Mevan's
Miner's Mills
Nichola
John
Scranton
Bevan and
Thomas
Dixon and Foot
MI Creek
Lingel and
Wulsifer
Hughes
Evans
Plains
Nichols
Leonard
Conyer
East End
Good Citizenship Rally At Y M C A In Scranton
Tomorrow afternoon a grand good citizenship rally under religion groups at the Y M C A will feature Rev Willbur F F Crofts of Washington DC as principal speaker The event aims to launch a local Reform Bureau branch and unite Young People from multiple societies for civic reform efforts
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Y. M.C. A. Hell
Young People's Religious Sociedes
Tey
Wilbur FF. Crofts
National Reform Bureau
Washington, D. C
Reform Bureau
Young Mons Chiltan Association
Scranton
Unian
Women's Christian Temperance Wilon
Young Women's Christian Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Fip- Worth Tongue
Baptist Young People'won
Christian Endeavor Societies
Elig Mt
Carietlan Association
Willur FF. Crofts
Record Making Figures in Cross Park Challenges Nearby Towns
In October the Lackawinna Lanier Co. shipped 7,501,000 feet of lumber and 1,225,000 lath from Grogs Fork, with 20 men boarding the lumber. They moved 1,076 freight cars on the Crow Fork branch, earning 256,000 in freight receipts. Depot work by John Kineally and Al B. Jenkins highlighted the performance, all claims of superiority in Porter County echoed by the Pot ter County Enterprise.
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Lackawinna Lanier Company
Grogs
Sinc
Bnealness
Crow Fork
Ita Eine
Totter County
Cross Fork
John Kineally
EB. Jenkins
Potter County Enterprise
Lackawanna Company
Etuntoniane
Malpractice charge filed against two North End doctors
Mrs. Mary Malloy sues Dr. George O Caldwell and Dr. D H Jenkins for improper treatment of her 14 year old son Patrick Malloy after a hip dislocation claiming permanent disability. Vosburg Dawson represents Mrs Malloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Malloy
North End
George O. Caldwell
D. H. Jenkins
Orgill Released From Jail On Bail
Ex constable John Orgill freed from county jail after stabbing injury to friend and neighbor Robert Hitt. Release secured by $1000 bail posted before Judge Edwards aided by physician certificate stating Orgill out of danger.
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John Orgill
Robert Hitt
Edwards
Joseph Tobinson
Elliott
Orgill
Scranton Business College Seeks Skilled Bookkeepers and Stenographers
The Scranton Business College advertises for qualified young men and women in shorthand, bookkeeping, and stenography. Principals Buck and Whitmore report success placing grads, with a student earning 50 dollars in seven months and another reaching 100 dollars monthly within a year and a half. A graduate soon earning 63 dollars weekly and a female student securing an out of town position are noted. A private family seeks a guested home with a wife and child, in a good locality, willing to pay for comforts.
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Buck
Whitmore
Weo
Gratoman
Died Aird Davis West Scranton Nov 26
In West Scranton on November 26 aire Jane Davis died at her residence Jackson Street. Funeral Monday at 1 o clock, interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Work details are incomplete but convey obituary notice style from Scranton.
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Holy Rosary
Ray
Scranton
John W. Hay
Alre
W. Martindale
Capouse Avenue
Forest Hill Cemetery
Jenninga
Geranton
Alice Jennings
Pred Hateh
Kelhun Court
Hunerd
Grace Reformed Holweal
Reeves Files Suit Over Theater Curtain Incident
Showman Reeves sues Davis over a curtain lowering during a April matinee at Davis theater. Reeves claims a verbal contract breach cost 106.23 and seeks damages while Davis defends under an implied agreement and rules violation.
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Davis’ Theater
Fannie Thatcher
Ethel Milton
Ethel Millen
Treeves
O. B. Wright
Ale. Davis
Davis
Howe
Levis Roll
Milton
Reeves
Hinghamton
Jeeves
Davin
St. Charles’ Hotel
Miamthi
Lectures by Rev Dr Stafford At St Thomas College
The St Thomas College lecture series announces Rev Dr D J Stafford of Washington will open December 14 with Macbeth and return December 16 for Hamlet the latter having earned strong praise during his prior Scranton visit.
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Leo XI
Vatican
Marion Crawford
Austin O’mathey
Notre Dame University
Hey. James Moffitt
St. John’s Church
South Beranton
Crawford
St. Thomas College
St. Thomas’ College
Stomach Pump to the Rescue After Near Fatal Laudanum Incident
Godfrey Mehr of Albright Avenue escaped death by poison after swallowing nearly an ounce of laudanum Thursday night. A hastily summoned physician performed a gastric lavage, saving his life. He appeared active the next day with no obvious signs of distress.
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Godfrey Mehr
Albright Avenue
Mohr
Death by Own Action Suspected in Columbia House Room
William C Straley was found dead in room 21 at the Columbia house on Thanksgiving. Coroner awaits autopsy to confirm cause, with early indications that despondency and debt troubles led to his death by own action. Pearl McArthur identifies the deceased and describes Straley as a married man with no children, once burdened by rent and debts.
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Columbia House
William C. Straley
Noren
Uat
Straley
Raul
Longstreet
Girth
Wan
Se Wan Alia
FL McArthur
Mere
MecArthurn
Mona
Mr. McArthur
William
Noxon
Pearl
Mir. McArthur
Nowen
Pearlon
Deith
Brinley
Pearl McArthur
Mrs. Straley
Tat
Noxwen
Elx
Ato
Burglary Through Fire Escape At Howard Hull Store
In the north Lackawanna avenue block a ladder was set on a rear fire escape and a six story climb reached a window at Howard Hull's store. The burglars stole an overcoat belonging to a worker, three oyster knives and 17 cents from the cash drawer. Police were notified after the break in occurred on Thanksgiving night.
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Parelers
Lackawanna Avenue
Howard Hull
Van Horn’s neck saved and a fatal city visit reported
Scranton Sunday Free Press outlines a dramatic doctor’s troubles and a peculiar child’s death while noting a trio of young criminals on the West Side. It highlights theater episodes, fashion notes, nursery talk, and a Welsh music feature with a photo of a famed soloist, plus Irish letters and home abroad items.
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van Horn
Davis’ Theater
West Side
John Courier Morris
Ireland
Courtship of Miles Standish recital at Green Hidge church
Reverend I J Tansing will recite The Courtship of Miles Standish in the lecture room of Green Hidge Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening at 4 o clock. Tickets available at Sanderson's Drug store. Beecham's Pills advertised as a remedy in the notice.
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I. J. Tansing
Miles Standish
Green Hidge Presbbyterian
Ticketa
Sanderson's
Jermyn seeks injunction against city school taxes
Joseph J. Jermyn filed a suit in equity to restrain the Scranton Board of Control from levying school taxes on his city property arguing the city assessment is invalid for school taxation and that the twenty one member board lacked authority. The complaint details a $91 school tax on real estate in Scranton’s Eighth ward and warns of penalties and costs. Attorneys MH Burns and M J Martin represent the petitioner.
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Board of Control
Joseph J. Jermyn
Equity
Ileal
Scranton
Pennavenur
Board of Control of
Anid
Board of Agecagors
Sach
Central Hot Belie Mn
Wehoo
Scranton Sehwoldlatriet
Jon
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Norton’s
Thantte
Ida
Lea
Gamay, Brown & Co
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
The
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
W. B. Henwood
Lackawanny Ave
Chas McMullen
National Bank
Elia
Twining
Optician
Harris’ Drug Store
W. C. Loftus & Co
Broadway
New York
I Agency
Waters
Lackewaine Avenue
Dr. Crofts
Cross Park
Judee Edwards
the Scranton Business College
Showman
Me. Davis
Mr. Davis
Mr. Neeves
Call Plainth
Thweves
St. Charles
John H. Perry
Mir. Davis
Frank EK. Boyle
George W. Marshall
Davie
Scranton Cash Store
Rawl
Womorrow
Beecham
Senool
Vchool
Dunmore
Clarke Bros
Bronson & Tallmans
Hatters and Furnishers
Spruce Street
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Henry J. Collins, Sr
Ec A
Money Oil and Manufacturing CO
Lackawanna Ave
Raynolds
Iosida Worl
Diamors
Weichel
J. W. Guernsey's
Weaveroorm
Washington Avenue
Weichel Bros
Metropolitan China Hall
Washington Ave
Mears Building
Nomi
Bell & Skinner
Jarmyn Hatters
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