Sewer trench causes water outages on Chestnut street
West Side and City Suburban residents suffer as Vincent O Hara works a sewer trench north from Jackson. Water main blasts have left parts of the area without water for hours, with the latest break occurring Friday despite precautions. Nearby streetcar lines and utilities are repeatedly affected, causing ongoing disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent O Hara
Chestnut Street
Jackson
Gas and Water Company
Wroakitin
Anthracite Glee Club Hosts Evening at Jones Hall
The Anthracite Glee Club held a regular session at Jones Hall on North Main Avenue with an entertaining adjunct. Prof. W. B. Evans of Carbondale spoke on his three months’ tour of Great Britain and Europe, describing Scotland Wales Ireland English labor scenes and Shakespeare’s home. President Joseph P. Lloyd presided as the club performed songs including John H. Powell’s recent composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Glee Club
Jones’ Hall
North Main Avenue
W. B. Evans
Carbondale
Great Britain
Europe
Scotland
Newport
Two boys break shop glass and trade cap for repair
Flack and Devine caused a pane of glass to break in a New York cobbler shop on Bouth Hyde Park avenue while wrestling. The cobbler kept a new cap found at the scene. A compromise followed with glass replacement, cap returned, and costs totaling sixteen cents plus labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flack
Devine
New York
Bouth Hyde Park Avenue
Peters
Real Alderman Vin Shawsa Named Arabian Resident
A note identifies Vin Shawsa as the real alderman and an Arabian resident living on Jackson Street near Seranten, describing his locale and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Shawsa
Jackson Street
Scranton Area Residents Return From Visits and Illness
Stanley Evans of Forest City hosted friends in Weet Scranton on Sunday. Mrs. Isaac Williams of North Summer Avenue returned from Pittston visits. Miss Kittle Griffiths on South Hyde Park Avenue has been ill at home for several days. Edward Clark on South Main Avenue attends St Paul’s Military Academy in Long Island. Mrs. Charles Halley of New York City visited her sister Miss Amy Howell of In Washburn Street. Abel Stover of Lafayette Street returned from a Christian Endeavor state convention in Aston. Mrs. Samuel Jones of Anaconda Montana returned home after extended Scranton visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Evans
Forest Clio
Isaac Williams
North Summer Avenue
Pittaton
Clarke
Factoryville
H. Dpd. Jones
North Hyde Park Avenue
David L. Harris
Catasauqua
E.R. Parker
Washuirn Street
Clark's Summit
Mise Kittle Griffiths
South Hyde Park Avenue
Edward Clark
South Main Avenue
St. Paul's Miliary Academy
Long Island
Charles Halley
New York City
Amy Howell
Washburn Street
Abel Stover
Lafayette Street
Aston
Christian Endeavorers
Plymouth Congregational Church
Mre
Samuel Jones
Anaconda
Mont
West Scranton
Stylish Jackets Highlighted In Our Range
A fashion feature touts one of the most stylish jackets in the range noting a unique cut and trim that aims for near perfect craftsmanship and ingenuity.
Local clothier offers exclusive in‑house styles on sale
A retailer advertises cheaper garments and stresses that all listed items and others are exclusively in their own styles. The notice highlights exclusivity and price-driven appeal to shoppers.
Community notes and incidents from Capouse area
Levi Billie leaves Capouse for Binghamton New York. Richard Bulgrin pastor of the Christian church expected from Wabash Indiana with a bride to be. A reception at Finley Ross home for Bulgrin and bride. James Gallagher on Koiser avenue held in bail for tearing fences. A drunken brawl at a Brick avenue boarding house leads to arrests of Tovekius Kedunys and Mike Yanakowsa. Kedunys assaulted with unknown instrument. Belshazar's Feast cantata praised at St Marys hall. Mrs J B Alvord to marry Walter Stanton at Holy Rosary church. Local outings and trips noted and a basketball game Carson City vs North End Stars 7 to 2 Stars win. Various residents visiting or traveling in New York and Lake Winola.
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Levi Billie
Capouse
Binghamton
N.Y. Key
Richard Bulgrin
The
Christian Church
Wabash, IN
Young Hady
Mins
Finley Ross
Bulgrin
William Gallagher
Jim
Rock Atreat
Michael Gilbride
Fidler
Gallagher
James Gallagher
Koiser Avenue
Fidler Yestenlas
Michael Laonari
Brick Avenue
Joshua Smith
Allerman Roberts
Tovekius Kedunys
Mike Yanakovoo
Smith
Kedunys
Yanakowsa
Belshazgar
St. Mary's Hall
D. D. Lewis
Mise Lixsie Lynch
Putnam Street
Peter Gallagher
Holy Rosary Church
J. B. Alvord
Church Avenue
Walter Stanton
North Main Avenue
Lake Winola
John McDonoveh
Weet Market Street
New York
Ely
C. J. Church
L. E. Wheat
Phillacedoinia
Harmory
Carson City
North End Stars
Brillant Place
Mise B. O' Hara
Pittston
Mise Colla Devers
Mary Street
Forty hours devotions at 81 Marys German Catholic church
The article notes forty hours devotion underway at 81 Marys German Catholic church starting Sunday at 10.9. High mass, a stove accident injures John Taterpaul of Prospect avenue Saturday, Lena Seales of Hickory street bitten by a dog, a briar pipe gift to Joseph Conrad for his 32nd birthday, and two dogs owned by Fred Shornborn on Cedar avenue poisoned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
John Seales
Hickory Street
Fred Shornborn
Cedar Avenue
Local Social Notes From Lopez To Dunmore
Miss Jessie Quail of Lopez returns home after visiting Miss Allie Benson on Marion street. Harry Davis of New York City spends a few days with his parents on Capouse avenue. Ernest Weaver goes to Brooklyn Susquehanna for an important entertainment role yesterday evening. Asbury Epworth league members plan to attend the meeting in Dunmore this evening, meeting at Rev. and Mrs A F P Chaffee’s home at 6:45. Mr and Mrs J J Martin visit Mrs Martin’s parents on Cupouse avenue. G H Pearl of Moosic spent Sunday with Ridge relatives. Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets this afternoon at F oelock at the home of Mira Brooks, corner of Cupouse avenue and New York street. Miss Louise Hayes of Boston visits aunt Mrs Harry K K Porter on Washington avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Quail
Lopez
Allie Benson
Marion Street
Harry Davis
New York City
Capouse Avenue
Ernest Weaver
Brooklyn
Susquehanna
Asbury Epworth League
Dunmore
A. FP. Chaffee
J. J. Martin
Mises Louise Hayes
Boston
Mea
Harry KK. Poater
Washington Avenue
Dunmore Council Jr. O U A M Anniversary Night Program
Dunmore Council No 12 Jr O U M holds its second anniversary with no entertainment in Odd Fellows Hall. The program features a welcome address, orchestra selections by listed players, vocal numbers, a piano trio, an electric city acrobat act, and a second section with speeches by State Councilor Co B Johnson. A post office list shows letters remaining uncalled for for the week ending October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore Council
No. 12
Jr. O
UA. M
Jones
Purdy
Sloat
Barnes
Anderson
Ree Hanlon
Keller
la Fountaine
Bogart
Electric City
Mr. Atuatin
Cee J. Henop
Post State Councilor
Co. B. Johnson
Frochalon Secensesennrenee
Garfield Angwin
Martha Mathews
Jonea
Electric City Acrobats
Union P Forever
Richard Beers
John Cawley
George Chappel
W. H. Egerton
Howard Kennedy
Arthur Lee
Joshua Lee
Francesco Manglinella
August Moore
R. P. Moon
M. J. Scanlon
Lee Smith
George Soloman
Joshua Thicket
Estate Administrations Granted in Local Wills
In the estate of Stanley Moore of Waverly letters of administration were granted yesterday to the widow Buean M. Moore. In Jeanette M. Sterling of Spring Brook letters testamentary were granted to Jewhua 8. Miller. In Christian Spathelf of this city letters of administration were granted to widow Christina Spathelf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Moore
Waverly
Register Hopkins
Buean M. Moore
Jeanette M. Sterling
Spring Brook
Jewhua
Miller
Christian Spathelf
Christina Spathelf
RHEUMATISM STATE CONVENTION DIRECTORS REVIEW CHARITIES LAW
The article notes a 1883 act named A Children's Law restricting almshouse confinement for children over two and credits reforms in mental hospital funding to a state county shared system. Dre Walk of Philadelphia leads the board and lectures for associated charities while R D McGonnigle of Pittsburgh helped found the conference in 1874 that sparked the large organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etate Hoenstals
Dre
Free Organ Recital at Penn Avenue Church Tonight
A program of French works performed by chorister Hayden Evans at Penn Avenue Baptist Church. An offering will be taken. no admission fee. Music includes Saint-Saens pieces, Gounod and others with Mrs Brundage and Miss Jonee performing vocal duets and quartets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue Baptist
Hayden Evans
Toniccht
Presto
Saint-Saens
Brundage
Miss Jonee
Sint
Batiste March
Kevidmanasewe
Tormbeatle
Torento
Obituary: Rev W B Westlake Dies in Dallas
Reverend W B Westlake longtime Methodist Episcopal pastor in Wyoming conference died at his Dallas home aged about 66 from neuralgia of the heart after a brief illness. Survived by wife and two sons Emery and Robert, he was born Sept 27 1831 in Newburg New York and served in many churches including Dallas and Wyoming Seminary. He joined the conference in 198? and was part of a trio with Revs Sumner and Laycock. his last singing was at Calverton last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Westlake
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dallas
Wyoming
Westlake
J. G. Laing
Emery
Wesleyan University
Decoaged
Newburg
Calverton
Mr. Westlike
Henry Street
Binghamton
Owego
Waverly
N. Y
Susquehanna
West Pittston
LeTh- Ti
Oneonta
Mountrose
Moscow
Iawley
Jermyn
Peckville
Parrish Street
Wilkes- Barre
Obituary notices and funeral arrangements from local death notices
The page lists multiple local obituaries and funeral details. It notes veterans, such as Mr. Parke, and mentions families like Lemuel Nicholas and John Nicholas’s death. It records deaths including Thoms Roche of Mellvue, Mrs Thomas Renton, Simon Gilroy of Avoca, infant losses on North Bromley avenue, and Matilda McDonnell, with service times, locations, and interment at local cemeteries. Interments at Washburn Street and St Marys cemeteries are mentioned along with church services and home funeral arrangements.
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Lemuel Nicholas
Price Street
John
Vnd
Ll, BR
Poster
Sumner Avenue Baptist Church
Washburn Street
Simon Gilroy
Avoca
St. Mary's Cemetery
James Watkins
North
Bromley Avenue
Special Klondyke Gold Fields Tour From Buffalo to Seattle
Travel notice announces a special train to Seattle and steamers to St Michaels and Guild Fields for a Klondyke Gold Fields tour. Depart Buffalo at midnight March Sth and Seattle on March 14. Sleeping car, lowest rates, berths reserved, tickets through to Klondyke. Inquiries to F J Moore, General Agent, Nickel Plate Road, Buffalo.
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Klondyke Gold Fields
Seattle
St. Michaels
Guild Fields
Buffalo
Klondyke
F. J. Moore
Nickel Plate Road
Exchange St
N. Y
To Cure a Cold in One Day Drug Claim
A 2 cent advertisement touts laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold in one day. It promises full refund of money if the remedy fails to cure.
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Alps
Loin
Mungo Reneau
Pau P
Manyon
Philadelphia
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
A dramatic patent remedy claims to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It asserts immediate relief by removing the cause and noting quick benefits from the first dose. Sold by Carl Lorens, druggist, 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lorens
Lackawanna Ats Scranton
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Everett Avenue
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Largo Maestoro
Alien
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Odd Fellows
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Parke
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Mellevue
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County Mayo
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Tsubello
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Mia
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Wheaton
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Matilda
Patrick McDonnell
Moosly
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H. R. Long
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Paria
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Qworth
Lala
Gerson
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Newark Shine
Wyoming Avenue
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Kay
Penn Ave
DR. Co. Ae
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Scranton Bavings Bank
Mary A. Soo
Adams Avenue
A. Trapold
Spruce Street
Scranton
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L. M. Gates
SioSa
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Ospital
Linden Street
James H. Torrey
Liaw
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Frank FR. Boyle
Burr Buildings
Berward W. Thayer
Fooms Mand
Jnffreys & Ruddy
Attorneys- At-Law
Jessup
Jessue
Gunsella
CounpelOn
Astington
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Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
T. Okell
Coal Exchange
Beranton
W. Carford
Jamis
Board of Trade
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
Beranton, Pa
C. R. Pitcher
Comegys
Mears Building
F. Killam
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth
Sccranton
Percival J. Morris
Edward H. Davis
L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor, Wash. Ave
Frederick L. Brown
Price Rutan
Granton
T. 1
Lacey & Son, Architects
Traders’ National Bank
J. O. Lyman
Washington
Br. E. L. Mgraw
H. F. Reynolds
C. C. Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Snover
Lacka Ave
M. B. Davis
Barring & M'Sweeney
Common
Wealth Buildiig
Jos. Kurttel
Lackawanda Avenue
Leeds
G. Rh. Clark & CO
Beedmen and Nurserymen
Green House
HE. Ely K
Mt Pranklin Avenue
Hatel Reasonable
4Eigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Megargeh Brothers
Frank P. Brown & CO
Weat Lackawanna
Thomas Aubrey
Williams
Post Ofice
Tribune Publishing Co
Lyceum Theater
Klaw & Erlanger
Franklyn Pyles
Eusgene Presberg
France
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Stephen Grattin
Oskpe Whipping
Max Fieman
Henry Herman
Maud Granger
Una Abel
W. Fernandes
Maud Winter
Charles Kent
Davis’ Theater
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