Columbia Fire Company Debuts New Chemical Apparatus
West Scranton’s Columbia Fire Company unveils a new Columbia Chemical No. 6 chemical apparatus replacing the old wagon. The maroon machine weighs about 400 pounds empty with two forty gallon tanks, a 200 foot reel, ladders, tools, and room for four firefighters. The upgrade includes a veteran hose cart and partner teams from Green Ridge and the Neptunes as they prepare for routine service after a late arrival via Jersey Central.
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Columbia Fire Company
Brain
Columbia Chemical Company
No. 6
Buti
Mnil
Jersey Central Railroad
Division Street
Hickey
Edward Wenel
Comin Cowl Fire Committee
Commins
Holloway Manufacturing Community
Baltimore, &d
Columbia, No
Company to Observe New Apparatus with Banquet
The company will honor Engineer Meyers and Driver Patrick and David J. Davis as the new apparatus enters permanent service at the quarters. A banquet will mark the event, observed by members of the company one evening this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Drivera
Pethrick
David J. Davis
School Fund Deposits by Classes and Teachers
A damaged OCR item reports end of week deposits for various schools. It lists principals and multiple teachers with small sums contributing to a grand total for each school, including nubile School No. 1 and Public School No. 1, with figures varying around one to several dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are. Ihe
David Owens
Martha Watkins
Mies Ellen Lewis
Alice Fivans
Bertha Kelly
Mire Nellie Richards
Catherine Philline
Mine Nellie Kelly
Mies Milva Prive
Sara Mebyonall
Mise Mary Harris
Mins Domephine D. Lees
Agnes Morriy
Mim Norma Nicholls
Mise Beamish
Mise Morgan
Mise Fionn
Mive Agnes Elvans
Mies
Fdna Kent
Mine Waele
Misa Murphy
Mise Della P. Hvans
Mere
Ferber
J. Mott. Can
Mies M. W. Vaughan
Jane Fellows
Mise Mary Carpenter
Mise M. Ruddy
Kate Mullen
Mies Elizahbeth Warner
St Lawn Dobtalhon Battalion Social At North Main Avenue
The St Lawn Dobtalhon members gathered in strong numbers last evening at North Main avenue for a pleasant social. John Shaughters Thermus Ford II McHugh and Wo Lavelle sang while John Devine and Throniast Lankan spoke. The Mads den brothers played mandolin and guitar and led a dance with about half the young men participating. John Rodgen performed the duties of host efficiently. The battalion plans its annual bath next Wednesday week at Mears ball with a large committee already at work.
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St. Lawn
Mears
Lange
Local Social Notes Reflect Area Visits and Guests
William Davies of Wyoming visits daughter Mrs. Charles Perry in Washburnetree Missouri. Sadie Peters of South Lincoln avenue visits in Mieomelurg. Anna Joseph of New York City stays with her mother on South Hyde Park avenue. Rachel Powell of North CGiafield avenue hosts Susie Harvis of Peckville. WJ Thormpeon and son return from Chicago. W Wilkins of North Main avenue home from Buffalo visit. Mrs FLA Cramer and children visit in Dal ton. Park Patrolman Patrick McNanan listed as ill at home. Mr and Mrs Altemus of North ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davies
Wyoming
Charles Perry
Washburnetree
Mise
Sadie Peters
Lincoln Avenue
Mieomelurg
Anna Joseph
New York City
Hyde Park Avenue
Rachel Powell
North Main Avenue
Buffalo
Mre
Fla
Cramer and Children
South Main Avenue
Dalton
Park
Patrick McNanaman
Mra. Altemus
North
Globe Warehouse Sees Sweep Reduction in Stock
Globe Warehouse announces sweeping reductions to clean up stocks while season is at its height, aiming to move merchandise while consumers have need for goods.
Unclear textile grade note in mixed mode references
A fragmented mention describes modes greys greens blues gar tet and quality labels S5e le Pr ce 6c. The legible parts reference color groups and a quality code without a coherent event or outcome.
Local Names Appearing in Scrambled Lincoln Avenue Notes
Fragmentary OCR notes list Sayre Pennsylvania residents Mrs Hell Stevens and J Bwagye of Bowth Sumner, with travel from KRuniste. The text is garbled and offers no clear event or date.
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Lincoln Avenue
Thes Cuoeste
Hell Stevens
Sayre
Payre
J. Bwagye
Bowth
Ruth and Bons Reproduction at Woodturn Street Church Tonight
A large number of tickets were sold for the re production of the can tata Ruth and Bons to be presented at Woodturn Street Presbyterian church this evening by the members of Amanda Nicholls Sabbath school oli. The piece is being staged by local youth groups and church members as an evening event.
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Ruth
Bons
Woodturn Street Presbyterian Church
Amanda Nicholls
Welsh Congregational Church
W. J. Thomas
John Davies
Joshua Ilias
Alumni Athletic Association
Robert Carson
Washburn Street
Local items note meetings and happenings in town
Grace Bagley visits before returning home while Joan Case from Philadelphia will lecture at the Young Men’s union in the Presbyterian church tonight. A library fair benefits the library with no book lending on those dates. A brick pile on Washington avenue and Marlow Street threatens pedestrians. derailed coal train delays No. 1 to Scranton by sixty five minutes.
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Leoreng
Washington Avenue
Grace Bagley
Carbondale
Joan J. Case
Philadelphia
Young Men's Union
Presbyterian Church
Cora Gesner
Donevon Street
Mie
Willaim
Three Street
Enterprise Club
J. L. Med- Way
Traction Company
Marlow Street
John T. Dunn
Brunswick
Hie Hermieh
Kingston
Jamaica
Marion
New York Street
Newton Croft
Mr Croft
Lorenz
Washington Lvenne
The
Carrie Conking
Collins
Foot
Wimmers
Triln No. 1
Scranton
Park Place Church Fair a Financial Social Success
The fair of the Court Street Methodist Episcopal church proved financially and socially successful. Booths, turkey dinner, and supper drew large crowds with near 200 attending dinner and similar at supper. Credit to Edward Thayer, Mrs. Theodore Hemberger, and all committees for strong efforts and no mishaps. John Rhiel returns from Hawley hunting trip. Ruel bags rabbits and two foxes. Breig and Moore attend a Pittston bicycle list meet.
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Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Edward Thayer
Theodore Hemberger
Ctle
Atfair
John Rhiel
Diamond Avenue
Hawley
Ruel
Albert J. Breig
Hugh Moore
Pittston
Dunmore Slavish Voters Form Local Society Officers Elected
A Dunmore political group organized by Slavish voters held elections naming John Novak as president John Hellishey as vice president John Madiseny as secretary and John Hannes as treasurer Meetings are set for the last Sunday of each month at 21 Throop Street Community news notes several residents returning from travels and events including Mary Decker Bessie Sheppard Myrtle Champard Maud Hilldebrandt and others with references to local schools churches and gatherings.
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Dunmore
Bundy
John Novak
John Hellishey
John Madiseny
John Hannes
S21
Throop Street
William Moffatt
Dudley Street
Klondike
Westorndiua
Misa Mary Decker
Mel
Grand
Inother
Big Pond
Hawley
Dunmore High Folie
Fil Reich
Mire Ilen Bronson
Kim Street
Bishop Thorpe
Bethlehem
Misk Bessie Sheppard
Claynwetite
Avood
Charles Buyder
Carbondile
Ernnest Tifftien
Rige
South
Blakely Etterh
Myrtle Champard
Fourth Street
HollisterviMe
Maud Iilldebrandt
Brook Street
Carbendale
Young People's Christian Endeavor Safety and Young Ladies’ Mission Eirele
Prebyterian Church
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Kemp's Balsam Remedy Ad Cures Coughs
An advertisement proclaims Kemp's Balsam as a cure and relief for chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. It invites all readers to obtain a free trial bottle via any druggist and notes the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowle
Tired Men Suffer Health Decline Warned by Advertisements
A dated local notice decries overwork and sleeplessness among tired men, promoting Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion nerves and sleep issues. The piece also lists social notices and unclaimed letters at Duonmere post office, plus a university student’s Thanksgiving return home and a funeral announcement.
North Scranton Star Falls To Defenders In Uneven Show
The North Scranton Star suffered its first defeat of the season last night at the hands of the Defenders from the South side in a game played with rough and scientific play.
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North Scranton Star
Harry (. Dawson
Mise Nessie Ross
F. . Rose
George B. Guild
Providence Presbyterian Church
Weat
Dickson Nine
Delaware and Hudson Company
David Lloyd
School Street
Anthony O'Boyle
Weat Market Street
New York City
Mise Bell Moran
Pittston
James O'Boyle
Warren Street
Alderman Roberts
George Durgeon
Joseph Duggan
West Market Street
Edward J. Keenan
Mary Street
Light Artillery
Mary
Thomas McCormack
Oak Street
Physicians elected to Hahnemann Hospital staff ending November 189%
At the last annual board meeting Hahnemann Hospital elected staff for the year ending November 189%. Drs Berlinghoff Brewster Coolidge Lange Roberts and Ware named. Coolidge reappointed surgeon in chief Brewster medical chief and Ware chief of eye ear and throat. Dr McDowell named ambulance surgeon and visiting alternate. Resident physician appointment to follow.
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Hahnemann Hospital
Berlinghoff
Brewster
Coolidge
Lange
Roberts
Ware
McDowell
Chronology of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Beginnings
The article traces B and O milestones from its 1827 charter and Feb 1 assembling of citizens in Baltimore through successive events. It lists incorporation acts, stock actions, surveys, state confirmations, key route milestones to Ellicott's Mills and beyond, with dates from 1827 to 1882 and the first Wheeling arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Citickens
Ohio River
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginian
Ellicott's
Piedmont
Fairmount
Wheeling
Political fight shapes up for South Scranton wards election
Campaign activity heats in the Eleventh and Nineteenth wards with candidates from both major parties. Republicans William Smith and George With emerge as likely nominees alongside Dean Vaughan and Thomas Kelley for Democrats, while incumbents Philip Wirth and James Croner contend for ballot spots amid local party planning.
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Charles Wertpfahl
New York City
Daniel W. Vaughan
George Wirth
Chief Hickey
Wirth
Richard Sheridan
Thomas H. Kelley
Sheridan
Vaughan
Pattison
Treasury Department
Kelley
Lackawanna County
William Smith
George With
Hickey
Smith
Harrisburg
Stone
Mersis
Philip Wirth
Tribune
Robert Robinson
Fred Phillips
Harry Krauminzer
Phillips
Flauminger
Tragic Milk Spillage Injures Sun Day Girl at Willow Street
Carrie Schwenker, a young daughter of tailor John A. Schwenker, suffered a severe burn at the family home 625 Willow Street Sunday morning. A pitcher of boiling milk spilled on her back during breakfast, provoking intense distress. Olive oil was applied and Dr. Kolb summoned. Recovery expected in a few days.
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Carrie
John A. Schwenker
Willow Street
Dr. Kolb
Tie
Elm Street Worker Injured At South Mill In Accident
James Croner of Elm Street was seriously injured at the South mill while at work on a rail car task when a rail fell on his left foot, crushing it. Dr. Walsh treated him at home and amputation may be required. Fred Kirchhoff, clerk to County Commissioner Demuth, and May Ditterline of Wilkes-Barre visit Pitteton Avenue hosts. Ladles Auxiliary Daughters of Rin will meet at Pharmacy Hall tomorrow night.
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Jiames Croner
Elm Street
South Mill
Flo
Walsh
Fred Kirchhoff
Hickory Street
John Demuth
May Ditterline
Wilkes
Fourteen Common Pleas cases continued or settled this week
Most cases were continued settled or referred. Settled were John O Connor versus Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Wolf and Warren executive versus John F Meagher and Joseph F Woelkers versus Stephen Kallna. Referred were M F Lloyd versus Oliver Wilcox and others to C B Little J M Nealis versus city of Scranton to BR L Levy, Joseph Ober versus the city of Scranton to John M Corbett. Open for trial was Christian Flegenspan versus Hannick Moore before Judge Arthur G Olmstead with Newark brewer as plaintiff seeking 1683 dollars for beer ale and porter.
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John O'Connor
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Wolf and Warren
John F. Meagher
Joseph F. Woelkers
Stephen Kallna
M. F. Lloyd
Oliver Wilcox
C. B. Little
J. M. Nealis
City of
Scranton
BR. L. Levy
Joseph Ober
John M. Corbett
Christian Flegenspan
Hannick & Moore
Arthur G. Olmstead
McKean-Potter
Archbald and Gunster
Newark
Stamps On Liquor Licenses Opinion Issued
Revenue Collector Penman issues guidance on stamping liquor license filings. A bond or transfer needs a 40 cent stamp while a certificate of twelve or more electors requires an 11 cent stamp. The court certificate confirming the grant also requires a 11 cent stamp.
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Penman
Judge Purdy In It In Cornelius Smith Reinstatement
Judene Archbald handed down an order certifying the Cornelius Smith reinstatement matter to Judge George M. Purdy of Honesdale. Judge Stanley M. Womman refused to act, saying local judges were proper. Smith then sought certification to another nearby judge, proposing Judge Purdy.
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West
Engine Toe Chemical Company
St. Leo's Battalion
Leo
Patrick McColligan
Bmoyls
Globe Warehouse
Stork
Vigoreaux Biege
Green Ridge
Park Place
Hostetter
Gale
Smith Bros
Chestnol Street
Harry Youngs
University of Penneyi
Drinker Street
Mire
Catherine O' Malley
East Drinker Street
Phi
Oehock
Mary’. Cemeters
William Cockrell
Taylor
Peter Pickney
Prescott Avenue
Duonmere
Heranton
Marty Gilliam
Adamy Avenue
Gustav Temple
James Pull
North Scranton
Physicians For Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio History
South Scranton
James Croner
Newb
Irvajt
WN. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
J. Louis
New York
Boston
Standard Shoe Store
Lacka Ave
Academy OF Music, Pu Rounder & Reis
Lessees
Long
Milton Aborn
England
Comic Opera
Isle OF Champagne
Common Pleas Court
Judge Purdy
Cornelius Smith
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Buruvunder
Lewisos
H.R. Long
Marie Wainright
London
Adelphin Thuwry Londo
Prices Reguulan
Fearh PN Gate
Madeine
Modjeska
Shakespeare
Tony
Macbeth
Munebau
Jones
George HM
Mralvtharat
Pricees
Tharid Shaw
Gaiety Theater
Mom
Gus Hill
Inez Mecusker
Bowery Burlesquera
Hercules
Warren Ehret Co
Scranton, Pa
Dickson M
Seranton
Wilkes-Barre
Omoe
Chas
da P
Swit
Geo
M. Hallstead
Ean
Switt
Nh van Buskirk
Connell Building
Icealine
Grocurs
Jie Phe
Teil, Lee
Icealine Mfg. CO
Holyoke
Mass
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