City Notes Full of Local Meetings and Events
Local items list races and club meetings for Saturday at 2 pm including Gentlemen's Driving Club and Wood's Business College Pool Ball team. Notices cover estate administration, ticket returns for Blauvelt concert, Scranton football rendezvous, Home for the Friendless donation day, licenses granted, rebuilding plans, Catholic Total Abstinence union events, orchestra rehearsals, and winter entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood's
Business College
Megargel & Connell
Trade
Sarah Fowler
Carbondale
Poecey
William
Blauvelt
Taylor
Sadie Gileatson
Archbald
Theodore B. Stiff
Anna EK
MtcNeal
Moscow
Matthews Bros
Richard Henwood
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Diocese of Scranton
St. John's Hall
South Ide
Surnday
John A. Collier
Pittston
Pryor
Michael McCann
Ladies’ Aid and
Christian Endeavor Societies
Green Ridge Prestyterian
J. R. Beetem
Beranton Traction Company
Graham
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Sacred Heart Catholic Church of
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Prohibition Plan
Wis
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Tighe Becomes a Quaker for Next Season
John Tighe of this city, formerly with the Pottsville club, has signed with the Philadelphia National League club for next season. A capable batsman, he can cover second or first base or play in the field. He played for Scranton in 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Tighe
Pottsville
Tighe
Scranton
Osland and Leona Heeley Wed in Scranton
An October wedding ceremony took place at 8 p m with Rev Rogers officiating. The couple Osland and Miss Leona M Heeley both of Scranton are united, with additional details appearing in the local notices.
Revival sparks call for united effort to sustain gospel work
The Scranton revival led by Moody and Schiveren inspired wide interest across the Wyoming valleys. Critics urged a unified lay visiting plan to carry the mission forward, reaching the masses, quenching vice, and sustaining church renewal beyond the tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody and
Lchiveren
Thiu
Wyoming
Prince of Darkness
Moody
Stebbins
Schiveren
Bliss
Weeden
Ayer
George
Stebbina
Tallie Morgan
C. F. Whittemore
Scranton
Weston
Mr. Moody
Moody and Schiveren
Evangelist Sehiveren
Reconciled Couple Appears Before Alderman Fitzsimmons
Mrs. Ann Miller of Hyde Park and her nephew Oliver P. Drake were brought from the county jail to Alderman Fitzsimmons office to answer a charge by Mrs. Miller's husband. After a tense scene and police involvement, the case was dismissed with a promise of no further flight by Mrs. Miller. Drake remained jailed on $200 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons
Sloon Miller
Ann Miller
Brown's Place
Hyde Park
Oliver P. Drake
Davis
Schmidt and Fenscherdt
Hazleton
Man
Derman
Miller
Millers
West Side
New Double Store Opens on Penn Avenue by Rudolph Bloeser
The new two storefronts at 121 and 123 Penn Avenue showcase a wide range of household goods. Rudolph Bloeser expanded from 121 to 123, offering furniture, tinware, crockery, lamps, hardware, and decor at attractive prices. The attractive fronts and large stock position the establishment as a premier shopping spot on the avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Rudolph Bloeser
Bloeser
Plunkett Granted Bail in Center Street Swindle Case
Thomas Plunkett waived a hearing before Alderman Fitzsimmons and posted $200 bail to appear at court for alleged swindle at his bucket house, 307 Center street. Constable Moran filed the warrant. a hearing was expected at 3 P M. The case drew attention as Moran claimed loss of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Plunkett
John (. Moran
Fitzsimmons
Alderman Donovan
Moran
Plunkett
Center Street
Miss Hardenberghs Pianoforth School Ad
Miss Hardenberghs Pianoforth School offers high grade study of pianoforte harmony and music theory with a special teacher training course. Dr Gibbons of New York City will visit Scranton at 41 Wyoming avenue every Monday from the morning of the 8th until evening for consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hardenbergh
Pianoforth School
Igor
Yoming Avenue
Dr. Gibbons
New York City
Scranton
Wyoming Avenue
Noisy Talk on Rag-Welding Arms Purchases
A garbled report notes a discussion about arms stockpiling and a limited purchase of Tianhe items at various stores, mentioning Davidow Broad, Richar Lindsay, and Powett's Musto Stores in a fragmentary civic item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Broa
Tianhe
Richar Lindsay
Powett
Railed Mischief Wrecks Train. Two Men Hurt
A narrow gauge freight train on the Scranton Stone company line derailed after chestnutters greased the rails near the quarry. Engineer Dennis Dougherty and brakeman Fred Roche were injured. the youths responsible are not yet found. Dougherty received medical care and was later at home. Funeral arrangements for a victim from Union lodge were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Mountain
Chestnutters
Hyde Park
Dennis Dougherty
Fred Roche
Dougherty
Lackawanna Hospital
Alexander's Quartet to Tour Pennsylvania Concerts
Professor Alexander forms Alexander's Quartet with Richard Williams Emma Bauer Powell Llewellyn Thomas and Tillie Lewis. The group plans five nights weekly and returns Saturdays to rehearse for Sunday services. Debut week includes Hazleton Pottsville Reading with two grand finales in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. E A Niven to set dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Pennsylvania
Alexander's
Scranton
E. A. Niven
Wilkes-Barre
Plate Glass Plant Nears Opening in Moosic
The Bonta Plate Glass Company advances toward readiness with 25 workers at the Moosic site. Two annealing ovens, a melting oven foundation, main building piers, and a 25 by 75 foot pot house are in place. A clay carload is en route and two Pittsburg mixers are engaged. The main building should be covered within sixty days and operations start by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonta Plate Glass Company
Pittsburg
Police arrest report shows September totals
The chief of police reports 221 arrests in September with 196 native born and 86 foreign born. Among arrestees 74 are married and 147 single, 200 male and 21 female, with 25 minors. Drunkenness led to 78 cases. 60 were committed to the county jail, 47 discharged, and the rest fined 406.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalil
Body of Ex Mayor McKune Arrives Ahead of Funeral
Ex mayor Robert H. McKune arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and was met by a funeral committee as arrangements were made for his state lying in repose. The ex official will be honored at services to follow in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Lodge
Miller
First Presbyterian Church
C. Logan
D. D
Forest Hill Cemetery
McKune
Robert H. McKune
Fatal Fall From Roof in Green Ridge
John Parsons, Jr. died after a fall from the roof of 116 Larch Street Green Ridge while shingling. He struck his head and shoulders, died about 1 PM after being attended by Drs Reedy Arndt and Fea. Parsons was a popular young man and his death shocked local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parsons, Jr
John F. Lewis
Larch Street
Green Ridge
Parsons
Dra
Reedy
Arndt
Fea
September Health Board Reports Clean Water and Low Illness
The Board of Health announced September was unusually free from sickness and typhoid deaths were lower than any September since 1890. Health Officer Allen attributed this to water analyses showing purity despite construction and weather stresses, with typhoid cases traced to a contaminated spring then contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Allen
Elmhurst
D. W. Humphrey
Lackawanna
Imprecious youth to wed rich regulator's kin sparks remarks
A fragment notes a young man who married a rich regulator's daughter causing strained ties. a friend quips about the father’s fortune but lack of statesmanship as the pair face hard times. Also mentions Upchurch lodge 22 meeting and a local ad seeking guns and Pillsbury flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Freeco
Gold Dollars You a Make Them Purchasing Lots
Town notice advertising lawn care and purchasing lots with emphasis on gold dollars. Includes call to action for residents to engage with town office regarding purchases and services.
Music Boxes by Gautschi Sons in Philadelphia Ads
Philadelphia makers Gautschi and Sons offer expertly repaired and updated music boxes with powerful orchestral tunes. Choose among models at five and fourteen dollars, advertised from 10h Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gautschi & Sons
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Pound Rates For Family Laundry Offer
An appeal promotes weekly family laundry service with special pound rates. The notice invites readers to write for terms and details on the offer aimed at households seeking uncomplicated washing.
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Norrman & Moore _ FIRE INSURANCE
Wyoming Ave
Sey A
Warman
City Notes
Pabst
Milwaukee
Lohman’s
Spruce Street
Frank Seigel
Academy of Dancing
Tiee
United Agency
Methodist Church
Wesley and Whitfield
Charles Spurgeon
Behiverly
J. A. O'Reilly
Enge
Florence
Dickson
Rewuke
Snes
Mr. Moeser’s
Davidow
Wood's College of Business and
F. B. Wood
Bonta
E. G
Coursen
Lackawanna Avenue
John Parsons
the Scranton Business College
Tam
UV. Ws
Upchurch Lodge
Sue
SYF
Loftus
Pi WP
Recorder
Pillsbury's
W.W. Berry
Lookenanan Ave
S. C. Snyder
H.battin & CO
Woolworth
Lackawanna Ave
Washington Ave
J. Bolz
Next Dime Bank
Osland
General Agency For
Dr. Jaeger
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