Special Officer Myers Misuses Authority in West Scranton
In Aldermen court Chaices Myers foreman of the Alentrag Paving Company acted beyond his remit by blocking streets to protect paving work. He arrested Floyd Robinson and Neathan Shupp, then received a special officer commission from Mayor Maly. Several drivers faced fines as confusion over pavement access grew, with Myers discharging the first prisoner and later fining others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderiindohn
Chaices
Myers
Alentrag Paving Company
Floyd Robinson
Bsrand Union Tea Campiny
Shupp
Newton
Asaumed Ile Authority
Prkved
Price
Horace
Miayor
Gineer
Ohingen
Miles Mileehlet Qurnin
Hoy
Diwin
John
Lafayette Street
Patent Remedy Ad Warns of Stomach Dangers and Stimulants
An impure stomach makes impure blood and signals such as constipation belching nervousness insomnia palpitation and biliousness. The ad touts Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure tested for malaria fever and ague, urging purchase at any drug store with a private revenue stamp on the bottle neck.
Officer Intervenes in Street Dray Dispute at Wemb's Court
An officer stopped a driver near Price Street and Wemb's Court, seized the horse and wagon, and dragged a man named Fhupp before an alderman who discharged him. Myers claimed leniency after the incident as several other drivers were arrested. a suggestion to close the street with protective stones was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Street
Wemb's Court
Myers
Snally
Stone
Public Installation of Navajo Tribe Officers
The newly elected officers of Navajo Tribe No. 105 Independent Order of Liath Men were installed by District Great Sachem W Howells at Red Men's hall. Officers installed included Sachem David Harrie Prophet John Reed centor Sagamores A M Levy junior sagamore Charles Crospoct Chief of records Joseph T Phillips Keeper of the Wampum Jacob Schatk Trustee Wolf Jotmeann. speakers included John T Hewe Henry Geiss A M Levy and William Kennedy. A smoker followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachem
W. Howells
Red Men's Hall
Jenkins’ Drug Store
David Beecham
Sagamom
Thomas Samuels
James Heffern
Guan
Philip Noakes
David Harrie
John Reed
Centor Sagamors
A. M. Levy
Sagamoore
Charles Crospoct
Joseph T. Phillips
Jacob Schatk
Irnstee
Wolf Jotmeann
John T Hewe
Henry Geiss
William Kennedy
Peregrine to the Land of Promise at Singpsor church
James OG Shepherd delivered a two hour lecture titled A Pilgrimage to the Land of Promise at the Singpsor Merchandist Episcopal church. He described customs, scenery and people of the Holy Land in an engaging and instructive talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widletter
Episcopal Church
James OG
Shepherd
Promia
Holy Land
Weber Literary and Debating Society Meeting Highlights
The Weber Literary and Debating Society met last evening at Robert Th. Hettit’s home on North Rebecca Avenue. A new feature was introduced in the business session, earning praise for its use of Reed's manual of parliamentary procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber Literary and Debating Society
Robert Th. Hettit
North Rebecca Avenue
Reed
Literary Society Seeks New Members For Ext Meeting
The society plans a ten minute discussion after a one minute extemporaneous speech session. Membership is increasing and applications should be sent to secretary George Martin. The next meeting will be at William Elias home on Washburn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Martin
William Elias
Washburn Street
Fire alarm sounds from chimney in ex-Alderman Kellys block
Smoke was seen issuing from a Scranton street chimney prompting a city alarm from Box 44 Bev eath and Scranton streets at 7 10 last evening A colored woman alerted the keyholder causing the alarm The Hook and Ladder company Eagles Franklins and Columbias responded but service wasn’t required The Franklin steamer was prepared but held at Main avenue and Scranton street in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveath
Scranton
Kelly
Scranton Street
Hook and Ladder Company
Eagles, Franklins
Columbias
Franklin
Main Avenue
Assault on delivery driver leads to arrest warrant
Frank Brandywine of 22 Penn Avenue, a driver for a central city store, was assaulted by a farm hand employed by Jacob Leitner of Taylor on Thursday afternoon. Brandywine refused a ride, was struck with a stone, and a warrant is sworn for the assailant’s arrest. The hearing is before Alderman Moses of the Fifteenth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brandywine
Penn Avenue
Jacob Leitner
Taylor
Tearmster
South Main Avenue
Moses
Bachelors Club Invites Friends to Mears Hall Social
Invitations issued by the Bachelors club for an informal social at Mears hall on Wednesday evening November 1. The committee of arrangements includes William Gilroy William Larkin James Quinnan and J W Mc Donough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors’ Club
Mears' Hall
William Gilroy
William Larkin
James Quinnan
J. Wh, McDonough
Injured Miner Receives Treatment After Coal Fall
Martin Syron of 2012 Luzerne Street, a laborer at the Hampton mines, was injured by a fall of coal yesterday. He was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital and treated for a sprained back and four small head cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Syron
Luzerne Street
Hampton Mines
Moses Taylor Hospital
Daughters of Erin Convention and related church notices
The quarterly county convention of the Daughters of Erin will be held tomorrow afternoon in Cooperation hall. Forty Hours devotional exercises begin tomorrow morning at 7 o clock at St Johns German Catholic church. Funeral services for Joseph Messett were held at Holy Cross church Bellevue yesterday afternoon. Interment in Cathedral cemetery. Hyde Park Father Mathew Society ball set for November 7 at Mears hall, postponed from October 10. Funeral for Isaac Lewis at Backer avenue home this afternoon at 2 30, burial in Washburn Street cemetery. Reese Williams of Archbald street suffered facial paralysis at work at the Dodge mine yesterday. Wacouonnell No 45 Daughters of Pocohontas elected officers: Pohohontas Mrs Biddlenan, vined Mrs Jones, councilor Mrs McKnight, inside guard Mrs Jones, outside guard Mrs Baker, Potaten William Morgan. Jackson Street Gaptlit Sunday school: Rev James Hughes of Kimberly conducting men’s class. school begins at 2 p m. Alford Roberts, superintendent, invites all not attending other Sunday schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daughters of Erin
Isaac Lewis
Backer Avenue
Washburn Street
Reese Williams
Archbald Street
Dodge
Wacoconnell
Pocohontas
Pohohontas
Biddlenan
Jones
McKnight
Baker
Pohaten
William Morgan
Jackson Street
Gaptlit
James Hughes
Kimberly
Buheol
Alford Roberts
Local Residents Recount Visits Across Towns
Mise Anastasia Conohys of Moscow revisits Migees Silroyv on Jackson street. Mra Panel Davie of Carbondaly visits friends in town. Mrs Keller of Danville returns home after visiting son Grant Keller on South Main street. Miss Philabeth Meredith of Philadelphia revisits parents on North Bromley avenue. Miss Margaret Leeux of North Main avenue entertains Miss Allee Roe of Plysmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Anastasia Conohys
Moscow
Migees Silroyv
Jackson Street
Mra Panel
Lodges Plan Installation And Local Society Notes
Members of Green Ridge judge No 60 independent Order of Odd Fellows prepare for the installation of Electric Star lodge officers at Clark's Green this evening. Rev W G Simpson will give an upcoming reading for the Ladies Aid Society. Green Ridge Presbyterian church activities include Young Men's Bible class officers and a recent First Degree at Green Tide lodge I O O F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Order of Odd Fellows
Clark's Green
Electric Star Lodge
Avenue
Driving Park Bridge
Marty van Bergen
Bandeyvoon Aevnue
Carbondale
WG. Simpson
Asbury M. E. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. J. Lansing
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
P. P. Smith
A. T. Hunt
J. A. Waters
C. P. Jones
L. A. Clark
J. P. Mitchcock
Pratt
Dickson Avenuee
Green Tide Lodge
Mizeanel F Dalton
J. FB. Manali
Mary Fromer
Dickson Avenue
New York
Green Ridge Avenue
Sarah Fordham
Tal Lanein
Myers
Lansing
Hot grogs urged for grip epidemic by French surgeon general
An Italian style hot grog recipe is endorsed by H Libermann MD Surgeon General of the French army for la grippe influenza. The mix uses Vin Mariani with boiling water and spices and is praised as a mild tonic stimulant during illness and convalescence. Dr Cyrus Edson of New York Health Dept cites the remedy in his La Grippe study and offers a further book via Mariani Co New York for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Libermann
M. D
France
Cyrus Edson
New York Health Department
Mariani & Co
New York
Surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Dyer in Oyphant avenue
A surprise party was given at the Dyer home on Oyphant avenue last Thursday evening. Miss Coffey and Mr Gordon led entertainment with violin solos by Mr Crawford as guests included many local residents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Thomas
John Nealis
Will Saville
Charles Holly
Arthur Ladwis
Garfield Shaw
Edward Harding
Harry Walsh
Michanel Jordan
John Gibbons
Funeral for Grace M Smith Held at Home
Grace Mildred Smith aged three died of diphtheria. Funeral yesterday afternoon from the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wyatt McCormick on West Market Street with Rev Mr Collender of Carverton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Mildred Smith
Arts. Wyatt McCormick
West Market Street
Mr. Collender
Carverton
Andrew Ruane Injured in Mining Accident at Von Storch Stope
Andrew Ruane, a driver based at the Von Storch stope, suffered severe head and facial cuts and a crushed foot when rock fell yesterday morning. A physician attended the wounds and Ruane was taken home by ml n ambulance to Bunier Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Ruane
von Storch Stope
Ruane
Buniier Avenue
Mln
Sunday School Social at Providence Presbyterian Church
Last evening the Providence Presbyterian church Sunday school held a social with recitations and musical numbers. Professor Walkenshaw performed violin solos for the audience. Mrs Bridget Gibbons funeral scheduled for this morning at 442 Oak Street then Holy Thorary church. Remains to Pittston for internment. Mr and Mrs Edwin Thomas marked their tenth wedding anniversary Tuesday at 18 Parker Street with a pleasant gathering and late refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Presbyterian Church
Church Marters
Walkenshaw
Bridget Gibbons
Oak Street
Holy Thorary Church
Pittston
Edwin Thomas
Parker Street
Local residents listed as guests and travelers in Fleetville
Phillips and Donald Green of Fleetville are guests of Mrs E Bulth on North Main Ave. They traveled from New York City by bicycle starting Wednesday at 40 o clock and arriving Friday at 4 90 p m. Verna Prunson, employed in Orv Palmer's cash store, will vacation today in South Canada. Mrs N M Miller of Hallstead Pa will live with her son O V Palmer. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Howell Gabriel of Wood Street. Mrs John Hock of Northumberland will visit her daughters on Sanderson Ave and Belmont Terrace before returning home this afternoon. Miss Mary Davis of Warren Street and Miss Baith Morgan have gone to New York to stay for the winter. Margaret Edwards of Plymouth, guest of Mrs Cecil Davis on Warren Street, has returned home. Mr and Mrs David Putney of North Main Ave are in New York City. Mik Wyatt McCormick of West Market Street and the Miss Harah Woodworth of Clark's Summit are guests of Mira Grace Putney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Donald Green
Fleetville
Forevers
Mra E. Bulth
North Main Avenue
Creen
New York City
Verna Tprunson
Orv
Palmer's
South Canaan
N. M. Miller
Hallatead
O.V. Palmer
Howell Gabriel
Wood Street
John Hock
Northumberland
John A. Hopewell
Sanderson Avenue
William McAllister
Belmont Terrace
Mary Davis
Warren Street
Baith Morgan
UK Street
New York
Minh Margaret Edwards
Plymouth
Cecil Davia
David Putney
Mik
Wyatt McCormick
West Market Street
I. Mise Harah Woodworth
Clark's Summit
Mira Grace Putney
Supper Prices Placed At Mahon's Shoe Store
Men are offered suppers for gentlemen priced at 50 cents 1 00 128 and 1 00 at Mahon's Shoe Store located on 108 Lark Avenue in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahon's Shoe Store
Larkawanne Avenue
South Scranton Citizens Face Sewer Project Turmoil
In South Scranton the Citizens' Committee struggles over the seventeenth district sewer. Workmen quit amid unpaid wages while contractor Koons weighs abandoning the contract. Bonds and court action sought to secure city and property owner shares as the project nears restart. A funeral on Crown Avenue and related local notes accompany the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Koons
Exons
Myrain
Meesrs
Schneider
Spruks
Elty
Jesuins
Eity
Enesh
Disappearance of East Locust Street Engineer
Bewilderment grips residents as Charles Kiess vanishes after a quarrel at the blast furnace. The East Locust Street engineer left home with wife and six children, saying he would seek work and has not been heard from since. Neighbors speculate he was last seen in Buffalo, with few clues available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Locust Street
Charles Kiess
Kloss
White
Buffalo
Surprise parties honor Hahn and Dietz at home gatherings
A surprise party was held for George Hahn Jr at his parents Birch Street home with dancing and refreshments. Guests included Pearl Linert Clara Hiedwell Mary Helhart and others. A separate surprise honored Miss Cora Dietz at Titustown Avenue with singing and dancing led by Cora Dietz Atina Rample and Mary Notach among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hahn, Jr
Birch Stroet
Missex Pearl Liinert
Clara Hiedwell
Mary Helhart
Macel* Hoge
Tinney Denkforth
Kitty Murphy
Florence Lintz
Iva Levert
Malet Rentz
the Mesers
Minnie Lidler
Preda Diesing
Rosa Hamm
Lena Fuller
Amalie —Krumm
Mery Nobach
Lilie Hamm
John Hahn
Peter Sloth
Frank Rempe
John Snyder
Willie Miller
Wille Parson
Funeral of Andrew Conway at St Peter's Cathedral
Friends gathered at Crown avenue to view the remains before a procession formed by the Century Hose Company and the Order Sons of America to St Peter's Cathedral for a solemn high mass. Interment followed at Cathedral cemetery with ex Fire Chief PF J Hickey and six pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Conway
Crown Avenue
Paul Lewrers
Century Hose Company
Conway
Camp
Patrio
Order Sons of America
Drum Coins
St. Peter's Cathedral
Fire Department
J. Hickey
Emil Bonn
Edward Peable
Edward Brien
James McGovern
Michael May
Funeral and social events mark city week
The Rev E J Metles attends Father Prendergast's funeral in New York. A Ten Friends group hosts a Wednesday banquet on Alder Street with about forty couples on the floor to dance to the Petreeh orchestra. Professor Cons performs a hypnotist exhibition. John Bnyw der of Hickory Street suffers injuries in a Pellevue mine roof fall and is taken home for care. A Thanksgiving banquet is planned in Pharmacy hall by the La- group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
E. J. Metles
Father Prendergast
New York
Alder Street
Ten Friends
Petreeh Orchestra
Cons
John Bnywder
Hickory Street
Pellevue
Snyder
Walsh
Senator Dwyer Endorses Peru-na Cure For Catarrh
Chicago state senator Edward Dwyer testifies to a two year cure for a seven year infectious catarrh illness using Peru-na remedies. He credits dramatic relief for his daughter’s headaches and general health, describing severe weakness, sour stomach, and digestive distress from chronic catarrh and dyspepsia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dwyer
Chicago
Peru
Hartman
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West
Hyde Park Avenue
Simpson M. E. Church
Awanta
George W. Jenkins
S Main Avenue
Triostetter
Webster Literateurs
Lackawanna
Luzerne Knitting Co
Norfolk
New Brunswick
Globe Warehouse
Ceneral News
Dr. Libermann
North Scranton
Grace Smith
South Scranton
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Senator Dwyer
Chicago, Ill
M. W. Lang
Major Lang
Wellingtton
Ohio
No Smith
Charlestown
W. Va
Academy OF Music, Burgunder & Rbis
Lessees HH
R. Long
UL Mandi Malis
Dolly Mitinees
Thesdis, Bennett & Moulton Company
Tuender
Dad's
Matinees
Canary Island
Harry W. Lemon
BIG Extravaganza Company
Catholic Mutual Genest Agsacalion
M. H. Quinn
Philadelphia
Josephine Fichhorn
Pittston Acevnuc
Snover’s Hall
Alasie
Charlies Huester
Peter Rugar
Weat Pittston
George Rosen
Peter Macher
Yeatenday
Paris
Meadow Brook
Pew
Cedar Avenue
Gibbons Street
Lyceum Theatre
Ea Toe
Ami Nisht
Pamons
Menuty and
Comedihenue
Anna Held
Parpa’s
Buppertad
Cham
Bigelow
Bells
Crear Kellar
Cromiton
Olf Kellir
America
Pricen
Ster
David Murray
Syvia Bidwell
Alexander Kearney
Francee Whitehouse
Weeks
Dickey Delaro
Vin
Colonial Times
Beautiful
Xo Acvanwuo
Prigen
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