Protest Meeting Demands North Main Avenue Paving
North Scranton property owners met at Company H Armory to push city action on paving North Main Avenue. Attorney A A Vonburg led a resolution calling for lines to be set so contractors may proceed, with signups to pay curbing and assessments. Major Fish and others denounced obstruction and urged special council action.
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Company H Armory
Providence
North Main Avenue
Harmory
A. A. Vonburg
Providence Ron
City of Scranton
City of
Scranton
Ross
John FB. Fish
W. HK. Christmas
William Jove
Attorney Vosburg
Archbald
Equity Sui
Vosburg
McGinley
City Treasury
Hopewell
Boas of the City questioned and North End improvement plan
The note asks who controls the city’s streets and whether North End residents could secure an upgrade if they fund it. It raises issues of local authority and neighborhood funding for improvements.
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North End
Funeral for Michael Murtaugh Held at Holy Rosary
The funeral for Michael Murtaugh was held from his parents home on Oak Street. A requiem high mass followed at Holy Rosary Church conducted by Rev. J. Lynott and others. Interment was at Cathedral Cemetery with pallbearers and flower bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Murtoveh
Thomas Murtaugh
Oak Street
Holy Rosary Church
Kiev
J. Oo
O'Toole
J. Lynott
M. J. McManus
Charles Manbey
Jaspeh Grady
Patrick Haggerty
Dominick Evan
Wiliam Lynott
Charles Boyle
Andrew Gevin
Thomas Grady
John Loftur
Ficus Sweeney
Funeral for Benjamin Blaney at Marvine mine death
The funeral for Benjamin Blaney who was killed in the Marvine mine on Thursday last was held yesterday from his home on Trol i later avenue. Rev. W. F. Davie preached a moving sermon urging preparations for death as a reminder of life’s fragility. The crowd included sorrowing relatives and friends and the burial followed at Manthauke on the 1:90 train.
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Benjamin Blaney
Marvine
Troli Later Avenue
W. F. Davie
Manthauke
Originals defeat Wallie-Wah team 7 to 0 in baseball game
The originals dominated the Wallie-Wah team with Burns and Peel stellar in hitting and fielding while McManamon pitched a shut-out. Gannon caught well and Malloy and Gaughin scored for the victors as the score finished 7 to 0 amid spirited rivalry and bets.
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Wallie-Wah
Burns
Peel
McManamon
Wallie-Wahs
Gannon
Malloy
Gaughin
Thomas Murphy
Dunmore Catholic
Hilly Rosary
P. J. Lynott
Valentine Birtley
Michael White
Liberty Hose Company
Lebanon
William FE. Eldridge
Niagara Hose Company
York State
Lottie Murphy
Wellsville
N. Y
Margaret Moran
West Market Street
Thomas Moran
St. Mary's Hall
Yale
Epworth League Union
Methodist Episcopal
Woman Dies in Bed from Heart Dilation in Scranton
Mrs. William T. Lewis of 5% Thirteenth Street is found dead in bed Saturday morning. Coroner Longstreet rules death due to dilation of the heart caused by weak walls aggravated by other organs. She was 27, an active Scranton Street Baptist member, survived by husband and three daughters. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Scranton Street Baptist Church.
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William T. Lewis
Thirteenth Street
Flenjamin Kumphrey
Majima
Humphrey
Longstreet
Tague
G. B. Reynolds
C. W. Treverton
J. J. Robert
J. McKeage
Hannah Lewis
Hampton Street
Mamma
May
Scranton Street Baptist Church
Emma
Bertha
Washburn Street
Two Grateful Women Do Their Own Work
Mrs. Patrice DaNrar of West Winsted Connecticut writes of relief from female weakness and womb displacement after using Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She details insomnia pain bloating faintness and heartache and credits the medicine with restoring sleep energy and health.
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Mra. Preeram
Cannot Praise It Enough Lydia Pinkham Letter From Nebraska
Miss Gertie Drei of Franklin Nebraska writes of long lasting pain from menstruation and falling of the womb. After trying physicians she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and reports relief and feels like a new person. She says she would not part with the medicine and has recommended it to friends.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Installation of Silurian lodge officers and rites
The ceremony saw Mr Cadwgan, of Silurian lodge No 765, installed with an adept installing team. Officers seated included John H. Schneider noble guard and Thomas J. Williams secretary, with James P. Harris conductor and others present. The first degree was conferred and cigars were shared after remarks by members and visiting brethren.
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Cadwgan
Silurian Lodge
Noble Guard
John H. Schneider
Thomas J. Williams
John G. Nicholson
Harry J. Davis
George F. Barth
Jacob Jones
James P. Harris
Guardian
Thomas Carson
Samuel Jones
John S. James
David R. Jones
Thomas L. Jones
James Leyshon
George Sweetzer
John H. Grube
St Drenden's Council to Open Evening Education Sessions
The St Drenden's council No 243 YM I announces an initiatory session and a four division winter program led by Rev A T Broderick. Classes run reading and arithmetic on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, literature on Thursdays, higher math on Tuesdays, and Latin and logic on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Members should file names with Rev Broderick or the secretary.
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St. Drenden's Council
Jenkins’ Drug Store
A. T. Broderick
Bt. Patrick's Church
Father Broderick
Broderick
Campbell
Wyoming
Irving
Fire destroys Adam Veith barn on Lincoln Heights farm
A large barn on Adam Veith’s Lincoln Heights farm burned last evening, incinerating about 40 tons of Wey, 10 tons of straw, and 25.1mulets of o8is along with farm produce and implements. The blaze began around 9:15 pm and was still burning early morning with no insurance held by Veith. the barn, a landmark built about 55 years ago, was destroyed despite no nearby structures being endangered.
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Ty Adam Veith
Lincoln Height
Sloan Celery
Taylor
Veith
Eyde Pura Literary and Debating Society Reorganization Call
Members and interested parties are urged to attend this evening’s meeting at Ivorite hall to discuss reorganizing the old Eyde Pura Literary and Debating Society or forming a new group. The aim is to finalize steps and reach a result, with emphasis on inviting all young men in the area.
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Eyde Pura Literary and Debating Society
Ivorite Hall
Meat Merchant Injury At Jackson Street Shop
Meat dealer W. T. Shipman sustained a deep cut on his left hand while deboning meat at his shop on Jackson street. Dr. D. J. Jenkins treated the wound with stitches after the blade slipped.
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W. T. Shipman
Jackson Street
D. J. Jenkins
Missionary Committee
C. E
Plymouth Congregational Church
Yale College
Lloyd
Main Avenue
Musgrave
Installation of Officers at Slocum Lodge No 976 IOOF
Slocum Lodge No 976 IOOF held a regular session at the Masonic hall on North Main avenue. Newly elected officers for the year were installed by District Deputy Grand Master David Cadwgan with support from Grand Warden John H Kelly Grand Secretary John Frances Grand Treasurer John W Horn Grand Marshal David J Davis and Grand Guard William Lewis. Cadwgan’s first installation since his March election was performed amid routine business.
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Slocum Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Masonic Hall
North Main Avenue
David Cadwgan
John H. Kelly
John Frances
John W. Horn
David J. Davis
William Lewis
Cadwgan
Local residents listed traveling and visiting in New York City
D D Evans of South Main avenue is in New York on business. Patrick McAndrew of Grant avenue visits New York City. Mrs Frank Cummings and children of Buffalo return after visiting Mr and Mrs John Cummings of Hampton street. Miss Mayme McCormack of Hampton Street visits Binghamton. Albert Edwards of Archald street visits Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs George Watkins of South Main avenue host their daughter and grandson in New York City, M J Williams of Archbald Street moves to New York City. Mrs Thomas Kilgallen and daughter Loretta of Hutte City Montana return after extended visits. Miss Jemima Thomas of Corbett avenue and Rachel Williams of Ey non street shop for fall millinery in New York. Miss Lulu Futts of Dalton visits Mrs Hos Colvin of Cheetnut Street. Kil Harris of Fynon Street spent yesterday in Wilkes-Barre.
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D. D. Evans
South Main Avenue
New York City
Patrick McAndrew
Grant Avenue
Frank Cummings
Buffalo
Mis
John Cummings
Hampton Street
Mayme McCormack
Binghamton
Albert Edwards
Archald Street
Philadelphia
George Watkins
Lulu Futts
Dalton
Hos Colvin
Cheetnut Street
Kil Harris
Fynon Street
Wakes-Barre
Plan on Foot to Hold Public Meeting on Sewer South Scranton
Five citizens on South Scranton urge action to start the Seventeenth district main sewer. Jacob Demuth says a swift, decisive public meeting will oppose delaying the project and criticizes councilmen for seeking to push work until after the spring election. The Tribune notes charges by Harry Klauminzer about the same issue.
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Bailey
Tribune
Jacob Demuth
Pittston Avenue
South Side
Dunn Brothers
the Tribune
Harry Klauminzer
Demuth
Forty Hours Devotion at St Marys German Church
Yesterday morning the St Marys German Catholic church began forty hours devotion of the sacred heart of Jesus. High masses were held, with Rev. Father Christ as celebrant and Rev. Adam Christ of Lebanon as celebrant for the 10:50 service. Officials included Fathers Straub and Stopper and the service featured talks, confessions, and sermons on the sacrament and prayer with multiple masses scheduled through today and tomorrow.
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St. Mary's
W. A. Nordt
Father Christ
Adam Christ
Lebanon
Straub
Wilkes-Parre
G. J. Stopper
Father Straub
Father Goeckel
Wilkes-Barre
Nordt Returns to Pulpit at Hickory Street Church
Rev. W. A. Nordt resumes duties at Hickory Street Presbyterian after vacation. He preaches on John 9 4 and outlines a week of church activities including elders and trustees meeting Ladies Aid, preparatory service for communion, catechetical class, and a Wednesday prayer service omitted this week.
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W. A. Nordt
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Nordt
Tadies' Aid Society
Funeral and civic notices from local records
The obituary for Mrs. Henrietta Weina notes services at her home on 21 Locust Street with Rev. North officiating and burial at Pittston Avenue Cemetery. Flower bearers included John Lentes and Michael Kramer. pallbearers listed as John Kellerman John Theobald Jacob Kessler and Harry Meyer. The Hickory Street Presbyterian Ladies Aid attended. The Century Hose company planned a Lebanon trip with uniforms shipped by express and a goat mascot accompanying. Will Foley returns from Promise Land pond fishing trip.
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Henrietta Weina
Locust Street
North
Pittston Avenue
John Lentes
Michael Kramer
John Kellerman
John Theobald
Jacob Kessler
Harry Meyer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Century Hose Company
Lebanon
Hose House
Bauers Band
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Express
Fred Keppel
Will Foley
Roaring Brook
Promise Land Pond
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Globe Warehouse
Oneita
Lackawanna
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Norfolk
New Brunswick
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Bilocum
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mra
Patrice DaNrar
West Winsted, Conn
Gertie Drei
Franklin
Neb
South Scranton
Battlebry Plug
Standard Shoe Store
Lacka. Ave
Lyceum Theatre
Reis
Burgunder
H. RB Long
Lyman H. Howes
Paris
Cheever Goodwin and
Woolson Morse
Hiondell and
Finnesy
Libbl Klondell
Gaiety Theatre
The
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Bryant and Watson
Digby Bell
Chichester
Origtasl
Gary Seauine
Aweye Reileble
Laoie
Nyhus
Ture -Ponichesim Chemical
Lena
Academy OF Music
Burgunder & Reis
Lessees
R. Long
Bros. Roger
Sea the Hoyer
Dickson M
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre
Omo
Scranton, Pa
Leo
Lees
Peasicine CO
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Avenus
Spruce Street
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