West Scranton to Build Largest Sewer at $150000
Work will begin in the Nineteenth sewer district, Fifth through Fifteenth wards, on a sewer 61 911 feet long costing 150000. Contract awarded to R A Malone of Lancaster who seeks release. bonds issued with 6 per cent interest redeemable in five years. Sewer will pass Oxford, Third, Fellows, Hampton, Meridian and other streets, with Laverne street tunneled and a nine foot fringe to the tunnel. Firemen parade and social events noted. Eisteddfod at Nanticoke on New Year's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanticoke
Brenden
Independent Republican Club
R. A. Malone
Lincouster
Laverne Street
Oxford Street
Third Street
Fellows Street
Hampton Street
Handcourt
Meridian Street
Bellevue Place
West Elm Street
West Locust Street
Archbald Street
Landis Street
Bellevue Lane
Fourth and Fifth
Ladies of St Brenden's council to dance in Mears hall
The lady friends of St Brenden's council Youngs Men's Institute receive a complimentary dance in Mears hall this evening for aiding the boys at the St Patrick's church fair. Brenden boys won the safe in a contest with secret societies. An orchestra provides music. council plans to move to new quarters in the Luce building after purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Friends of
St. Brenden's
Youngs Men's Institute
Mears’ Hall
St. Patrick's
Building to Be Reused as Store Rooms Hall in West Scranton
The plan proposes renting the building for store purposes with second floor rooms used as social rooms and the third floor converted into a meeting hall. Changes aim to make it one of the best halls in West Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Scranton
Thirteenth annual Moriah church eisteddfod at Broadway
The Moriah church of Nanticoke plans its thirteenth annual eisteddfod on New Year’s Day at the Broadway Opera House drawing music lovers from West Scranton. The program lists choral competitions, solo items, poems in Welsh, recitations, and an oration on mine safety with prizes including cash, shoes, and a gold medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moriah
Nanticoke
Broadway Opera House
West Scranton
Teeshun
Qwanwen
Gwenty Peive
Pine
St. i
Peter Conroy
Prite Be
Nyse Sale
Weaven
Carlame
Givie
Pine ST
Milesice
New York
Knalyo
Onamey
I Frien
Tiaprompia
Aleney
Tiabor
Newman Hall
Weileenhorn Elother
Wilkes
Wellenkory
Wilkos Thirre
Woman's Relief Corps Chowder Supper Brings Helpers Together
The Woman's Relief Corps No 40 auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic served a chowder supper last evening at Mrs J S Loomis home on Lincoln avenue. Weather hindered attendance but those present enjoyed the meal and social hour that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Barn
Griffin Post
Grand Army of the T Revublic
J. S. Loomis
Lincoln Avenue
Franklin and Columbia entries in annual parade inspection
The Franklins and Columbias will join this afternoon's parade and inspection as the apparatus have been cleaned and decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklins
Columbias
Novel Coat Fashions with Abundance of Merit
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English box coat showcases refined fashion details
A high class garment described with meticulous stitching and velvet inlays. Features storm collar, large velvet lappets, fan front and decorative embroidery. Notes quiet elegance with velvet collar, stitched sleeves, and varied shades. Also highlights light tan kersey coats with velvet collars and full stitching.
Columbias Host Social Session With City Officials
The Columbias will hold a social session this evening featuring a reception and amoker, where several city officials and councilmen will be entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbias
Alty
Pleasant surprise party honors Master Wil Bruning
A birthday gathering on North Hyde Park avenue celebrated Master Wil Bruning turning eleven. Parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bruning hosted at home with refreshments by Mrs. John Hradley and Mrs. A. Albert. Guests included Misses Pearl Jenkins Myfanwy Reynon Pearl Senker Maude Jones and others along with Messrs Reoxo G. Mivans William France Russell Fern and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Bruning
W. C. Bruning
North Hyde Park Avenue
Master Bruning
John Hradley
A. Albert
Pearl Jenkins
Myfanwy Reynon
Pearl Senker
Maude Jones
Gussle
Rose Fritz
Clara Watkins
Little Jones
Lixgie Evans
Frances Roberts
Gertie Hundon
Gertie Lud Wis
Grace Brown
Repa Sweet
Minnie Miles
Grace Greenwood
Troxe Shoemaker
Bertha Thomas
Messrs
Reoxo
G. Mivans
William France
Russell Fern
Will Morris
Hert Morris
Delbert Thomas
Aaron Bryant
George Albert
David John Reed
Bert Lowry
Thomas Markey
Reid Bruning
William Bruning
Richard Rome
Independent Republican Club Formed in Third District
Twenty five residents of the Fifth ward organize an Independent Republican club to perfect the structure. A meeting will be held this evening at Joseph Morgan's hotel on Jackson Street. Officers named include President James Thompson Vice President John Mergin Treasurer Thomas Morgan and Secretary John H Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ward
Joseph Morgan
Jackson Street
James Thompson
John Mergin
Thomas Morgan
John H.thomis
Prohibition Club Holds Meeting in Morsons Hall
West Side Prohibition club met last evening in B. G. Morson s hall at Main avenue and Jackson street. Gomer D. Reese, candidate for the legislature, challenged any person to debate the motion that it is a sin to semalize a traffic that causes a percentage of crime in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Prohibition Club
B. G. Morson
Main Avenue
Jackson Street
Gomer D. Reese
Local Social and Civic Happenings Highlight Scranton Area
Mrs HH Phillips and sons return from Henry West Virginia while Mr and Mrs James Kirby visit friends on Scranton Street. A Democratic rally and a meeting of Branch 44 C M B A are scheduled in St David s hall with other social events and community notes across Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips and Sons
Harlock and
Wdison
Henry
West Virginia
Phillips
James Kirby
Ballstead
Scranton Street
Michael Sullivan
Tenth Street
New York City
John Maher
Flymouth
J. J. Brennan
Jackson Street
Hart Gars Hall
John T. Richards
South Main Avenue
New York
St. J. Hughes
North Bromley Avenue
St. David's Hall
Woodmen of America
Joseph R. Hughes
McKeage
Johns
List of Letters Retaining Uncalled For at Seranion Post
A long list shows names associated with unclaimed letters at Seranion post office in Lavhawanna county Ma Ort 44 100. The notice asks those letter recipients to respond by a determined date and provides numerous names including Florence Brown Jacob Balbons Mrs Nancy Blanchard Miss Mary EK Brinle Miss Susan Thek Thomas Bromain Miss Bessie Brownell and many others. The item reads like a postal notification of unclaimed mail with names and local identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seranion Pestottive
Lavhawanna County
Porouns
Kara T. Mipple
Demsio Aduina
Florence Brown
Jacob Balbons
Nancy Blanchard
Mary EK
Brinle
Susan Thek
Thomas Bromain
Bessie
Wnton
Josuph G. Foster
EL Fowler
Prymie
James
F.ow
Junes
Nellie Jenkins
Thos
Janes
Mes
Dennie Ones
Albert Kalmbach
Maury Kelly
Mary Kelly
A. P. Langetatt
Mies
I McConnell
Edward Martin
Hope Miller
Nellie Messett
Mein Moline Wer
Owiltion Miller
MM. Malwa
Nellie Murevill
Winnie Non
W. B. Odkes
Jonnie Oblmann
Hani
D. Chillips
Torrhga
Hesyalibs
Kuierson Rove
A. A. Reap
K. Dheap
B. W. Ruddy
James Rave
Jakol
Reinhardt
Sarah C. Woblodia
Nagint Hewk
Charles A. Hyed
Winey Memory Gap Sparks Dinner and Cooling Off Incident
A hudignapelis Journal item notes Winey forgetting something during a dinner with Tetian and Mario. Hi Dye reportedly had dinner and the tea cooled by the time the speaker finished a thought about a perfect factory easau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudignapelis Journal
Tetian
Mario
de Walt
Easau
South Scranton Celebrates Fifty-Year German Benevolent Charter
Fifty years past last night marked the Lackawanna German Beneficial association’s founding. An entertainment and ball in Athletic hall featured bunting, flags, and the Ringgold band. President Fred Wertz and others gave speeches as nearly 110 members in good standing attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawinnna German Beneficial Association
Fred Wertz
Michael Kraemer
Louis Frantz
Ringgold Band
Peter Koener
Charles Kirst
Jacob Geiger, Jr
George Briegal
John Demuth
Simons Celebrate Fifth Anniversary At Birch Street Home
Mr and Mrs John Simons of 142 Birch Street marked their fifth wedding anniversary with a social gathering Saturday. Many friends attended including Mr and Mrs Charles F Graff Mr and Mrs John Smith Mrs Webber Mr and Mrs John Snyder Mr and Mrs Klein and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simons
Birch Street
Hose
Charles F. Graff
John Smith
Webber
John Snyder
Klein
Gail
Sarr
Anna Gescheldie
Lena Graff
Mary Graff
Minnie Snyder
Lena Snyder
Helen Smith
Messrs
John Graff
George Snyder
George
Charles Graff
Rudolph Webber
John Webber
Charles Webber
Neptune Engine Company Forming Parade Display
The Neptune Engine company will meet at the engine house this afternoon at 1 o'clock sharp. AL members must wear regulation uniform and white gloves as the Ringgold band leads a parade line featuring the old Delaware Lackawanna and Western car shop hose cart known as Old Shop Fly, driven by George Feene with a pair of blacks. The cart, once quartered at the car shops, was recently presented to the Neptunes who cherish the relic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune Engine Company
Ringgold Band
George Feene
Neptunes
Wedding at St Mary's Church Seals Katie Miller and Charles Brunner
Miss Katie Miller of Cherry street wed Charles Brunner of Irving avenue at St Marys church River street yesterday morning at 8 oclock Rev Peter Christ officiated. Frances Brunner was bridesmaid and John Miller best man. After the ceremony guests went to the brides home for breakfast and the couple plan to start housekeeping at 1129 Stone avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
River Street
Katie Miller
Cherry Street
Charles Brunner
Irving Avenue
Peter Christ
Frances Brunner
John Miller
Stone Avenue
City Populations: Memphis and Fall River Growth Compared
The city clerk explains Memphis added twelve square miles since 1890 while Fall River’s area remains forty one square miles. Population figures for Scranton Fall River and Memphis are listed for 1800 1890 and 1900 with Lackawanna county total due by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Fall River
Memphisa
Pall River
Cvlty
Los Angeles
Scranton
Senate
Merriam
Lackawanna County
Young boy badly injured by wagon wheel in North Scranton
A lad, son of Frank Roland of Brick avenue, was run over by a farmer’s wagon near West Market street and Wayne avenue. He slipped under the rear wheel while trying to board, suffered severe leg injuries, and was treated at home by a physician after bystanders assisted him. The Young Republican club in the area is expanding and plans to occupy a furnished suite in the Auditorium after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roland
Brick Avenue
West Market Street
Wayne Avenue
Young Republican Club
Memorial Baptist to Hold Monthly Lecture Series
The They W F Davies pastor of Memorial Baptist church will present a lecture series over the coming months. Topics include David Livingstone the Cotton Picker Missionary and Explorer on November 5 and Henry Martin the Cornish Linguist and Missionary on December 4. Further talks cover the nineteenth century missionary record John Williams martyrdom William Johnson sugar refiner and civilizer Ann Hazeltine and John Hunt saver of the Fiji Islands with dates through May 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
They. W. F. Davies
Memorial Baptist Church
David Livingstone
Henry Martin
John Williams
Mmomango
William Johnson
Ann Hazeltine
John Hunt
Fiji Island
Battle Creek guest plus firemen meeting and society gathering
Robert Von Schoick of Battle Creek Michigan is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Francois on East Market Street. A stationery firemen meeting will be held in the hall on West Market Street at 7 30 this evening with officers to be elected. The Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. L. M. Morris’s on North Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert von Schoick
Battle Creek Mich
A. L. Francois
East Market Street
West Market Street
Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
L. M. Morris
North Main Avenue
Diphtheria Cases Rise As Local Families Affected
Diphtheria reports climb with nine cases in the area. George M. Schmidt’s Beech street family has five children ill, others in two more families show two cases each. Cultural groups Saengerrunde and related clubs rehearse tonight in Germania hall ahead of a grand concert on October 4 at Athletic hall. Kate Durkin and John F B Coyne marry at St John s church this morning, followed by Mary Hoyle and Hugh Wilkinson wedding at the same church this afternoon. Knights of St George hold annual banquet at St Mary s hall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Schmidt
Beech Street
Saengerrunde
Junger Maennerehor
Scranton Liederkrang
Germania Hall
United Societies
Athletic Hall
Kate Durkin
Pittston Avenue
John FB. Coyne
Cedar Avenue
St. John's Church
Fig Street
Mary Hoyle
Cherry Street
Hugh Wilkinson
Wilkes-Barre
St. John’s Church
Knights of St. George
St. Mary’s Hall
Hickory Street
Dunmore Doings1 Epworth League Holds First Sub-District Convention
The southern sub district of the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church, including Salem, Moscow, Sterling, Thornhurst, Abington, Ariel, Throop and Dunmore, will hold its first convention in the Dunmore Methodist Church on Friday October 26. Five delegates from each chapter are expected. the program features devotional services, lectures on church duties, social work, literature, sub district work, discipline articles, and a Bible relation to current problems with Rev J N Meaker Rev A J Van Cleef Rev G Prentice Rev M D Fuller among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
J. N. Meaker
KE. A. Quimby
Clark
Lizzle Harnden
Dunmore
A. JT
van Cleft
G. Prentice
WW. A. Quimby
J. M. Coleman
David Vane
Dunmore Holy
M. D. Fuller
Jermyn
I. J. van Hoesen
Local Births and Injury Report From Narrowsburg Visit
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry J Wehrum Jr of Stone Avenue a son. Mrs Henry Piehl of Maple Street and her grandson Willie Lossong have returned from Narrowsburg. Edward Wirtheimer of Cedar Avenue sprained his wrist quite severely at the CUM woerka yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Wehrum, Jr
Stone Avenue
Henry Piehl
Maple Street
Willie Lossong
Narrowsburg
Edward Wirtheimer
Cedar Avenue
Caffery Discharged After Alderman Hearing
J Caffery appeared before Alderman Millar on a charge of attempting to break into Tony Sururoa’s residence last July. The prosecutor did not appear, and Caffery was discharged. He had been a patient at Lickawanna hospital since a July shooting that lodged a bullet in his foot. He left the hospital yesterday and was discharged at the Alderman’s court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Caffery
Millar
Tony Sururoa
Caffery
Lickawanna Hospital
Sururoa
Local Notes From Town Readies Short Trips and Fish Tales
Thirid Sanford of Mast Drinker asreel sails today for England to spend several months. Mrs Bigger informs Mrs Norton of Avoca that five guests stay at Mrs John Glencross home on Grove street. Rev A J Van Cleft of South Hlakely street leaves tomorrow for Warden Wayne county to lecture that evening. William Coulter of DePue street catches a five pound pickerel while fishing in No 7 reservoir yesterday. The fish was shown to be the town’s prominent catch last evening and drew interest from local sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirid Sanford
England
Why They Are Larger Three Cities Rise Ahead of Scranton
Three cities Pall River Massachusetts Memphis Tennessee and Los Angeles California surpassed Scranton in population since 1890. Secretary Atherton of the board of trade sent letters to each city clerk asking for square miles in 1890 and 1900 and received replies yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Pall River
Mass
Memphis
Tenn
Los Angeles
Cal
Atherton
Board of Trade
Obituary notices for Margaret Mouster and Lizale Lovh
Mrs. Margaret Mouster died at home in Vihelpa yesterday morning after attending the late August Peuster. her survivors include Mia Amelia Bhurkle Aunt Rudolph Joby and Willian Peuster. John Coleman died recently and his remains were moved to 417 Cedar Avenue for his sister-in-law Mrs. Me. Thomas Coleman. The funeral will be announced later. Mrs. Lizale Lovh aged 35 died yesterday at 738 Nuvih trying Avenue with a funeral set for 2 PM at North Washington Avenue Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mouster
Mia
Amelia Bhurkle
Aunst
Rudolph
Joby
Willian Peuster
Johm Coleman
Sosterdis
Pillside
le Hou
Thomas Coleman
Cedar Avenue
Lizale Lovh
Nuvih
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Strength for Mothers
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and a path to robust maternity. It claims a ninety eight percent cure rate among users, features testimonials from Mrs Eva Burnett and Mrs Mary Shappell, and promotes free letter consultations from Dr. Pierce. It also touts the lack of alcohol and narcotics and offers a free medical adviser book with stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Burnett
Russellville
Logan Co
Kentucky
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Annie Barnett
Hitson, Fisher Co
Texas
Home Burglar Nabbed After Nightly Break-In in Scranton
Charles Knight awoke Monday night to three intruders at his Green Ridge and Cae pouse avenue home. He fired a warning shot and two burglars fled while the third was captured. Frank Moran of Dunmore identified himself and was jailed in the county bastile after bail was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Knight
Green Ridge Street
Cae Pouse Avenue
Knight
North Scranton
Frank Moran
Dunmore
Bastile
Funeral of Mrs Clifford at Penn Avenue Baptist Church
The funeral of Mrs Martha A. Clifford of 815 Hallstead court was held yesterday afternoon at the Penn Avenue Baptist Church with interment in Forest Hill cemetery. She died early Monday morning at age 85. Rev BF Y Pierce conducted the service and Mrs Milton Lowry sang several numbers among many floral pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Clifford
Hallstead Court
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Clifford
BR. BF. Y. Pierce
Milton Lowry
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Miss Below Lewd
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Mee
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Epworth League
Len
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Spruce Street
Agency For Young’s Hats
Lyceum Theatre Burgunder & Rels
Duffy
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Noorsa
New York Herald
Cheterlon Theater
Academy OF Piusic
Burganore & Rrs
Schiller Stock Company
Ella Tountainbleau
Una of
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U. R. Long
Carl Dante
Wen Hunn
Walter Dixon
Permissione
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