City Notes Highlight Community Activities and Incidents
Public notices recount donation days at St Josephs founding home and an evening supper at Penn Avenue chapel. Reports cover a Wilkes-Barre excursion, an arrest for threatening a spouse, a fine for assault on Poon avenue, injuries from a mine roof fall, sidewalk complaint arrests, and upcoming Junior Republican club events in Dunmore, South Side and Hyde Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
Penn Avenue
Piranen's Association
Durr
Wilkes-Barre
Elisha Hodge
Arshball
Alderman Wright
Frances Hodge
William Dutin
Poon Avenue
Howe Hall
Republican Club
Dunmore
Old Fellows' Hall
South Slide
Hyde Park
Scranton Clerks’ Association
Spruce Street
Ju. Hive Abraham
Kellam & Conrad
Pope Manufacturing Company
Columbia Chainices
Auguste Slate
Scranton
Patrick WY. Farrell
Mechan Ivaville
N. Y
Anna Kk. Heenegan
Atchbuld
Chiries W. McCarts
Ann Mughes
Antonio Fussita
Fittston
Emily F. Griffin
Scrainton
Williamn W. Swiilea
Peckville
Father A. Monel
Frank A. Prenat
Thuffelo
Oneida Carter
Carbondale
Charles F. Newell
Lyda Hanuwalt
John Creston
Margaret Walsh
John Coggins
Kittle Reilly
Boranton
Obituaries and Notices From Fleetville and Scranton
Obituary notices list dates and locations for funeral services. Charles M Johnson aged four is to be buried after services at Fleetville church. W H Phillips funeral Thursday Oct 28 at Fleetville Baptist church. Anthony Regan’s funeral is set for Wednesday with a requiem mass at the Church of the Holy Cross and burial in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Crom
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Hyde Park Catholic
Stormy mob halts rail line after fatal Smithville wreck
A Beranton Railway car struck John Holandey in Smithville killing him. About 100 furious residents blocked the Fatteton line for hours, seeking Conductor Coggins and Motorman James. The mob withdrew after authorities arranged burial costs, a coroner's inquest was planned, and three cars resumed service. Holandey was survived by two children.
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Coggins
James
John Holandey
Beranton Railway Company
Smithville
Fatteton
John Coggins
John James
Mowele
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
Beranton
Platteton
Barouche Accident Clears Driver After Crowd Collision
A barouche carrying passengers struck a man, knocking him down and passing a wheel over his left leg. He rose with help from Patrolman Parry and walked home. Eyewitnesses cleared driver James W. DeLong, employee of M. J. Carobine of Pitteton, of blame.
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David Parry
James W. DeLong
M. J. Carobine
Pitteton
Violent Girl Strikers Riot at Avoca Silk Mill
About one hundred Avoca Silk mill workers struck for higher wages. After owners refused pay, rioters smashed windows and attacked the factory. Borough police called in Sheriff James Martin to restore order as warrants issued for leaders and arrests anticipated. Thirty-five workers did not join the strike, with potential trouble if they return to work. David Dick was arrested on riot and malicious mischief charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Milla
James Martin
Limkerne County
David Dick
Victory Ahead for Republican Ticket in Lackawanna
Indications point to a strong Republican win next Tuesday across the ticket. The party shows heightened zeal and aims to secure supremacy in Democratic Lackawanna with a decisive, united effort.
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Lackawanna
Bones Found While Digging Near Priceburg Breaker
Workmen digging sand on a hillside near the Johnson Coal company's breaker at Priceburg uncovered two coffins containing human bones believed to be from long-deposited graves. Residents recall nothing about the burial plot, and the remains, determined to be full grown, were carefully gathered and reinterred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Coal Company
Priceburg
Alice
Freeman Manufacturing Co Expands Local Plant
The Freeman Manufacturing Co a branch of Binghamton Overall Co owned by Reed J Preeman plans to double capacity in Scranton adding fifty machines. With orders booked for spring deliveries, 300 workers and women as steady sewing machine operators will find work as the Gould building on Linden street gains a well lit ventilated model establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Mfe. Co
Binghamton Overall Co
Reed J. Preeman
H. F. Barrett
New Gould Building
Linden Street
Scrinton
Additional Donations to Home for the Fricadhess
Community donors in Barre and nearby areas contribute groceries clothing and shoes to the Home for the Fricadhess. Contributions include half bushel turnips flour potatoes clothing books toys and cash from multiple residents and stores. State Grange Patrons of Husbandry meet in Harrisburg with reduced round trip rail rates offered by Delaware and Hudson Railroad for Boran ton residents. Great Bavarian Kirmess Festival to be held at Natters Hall with supper included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Patrons of Husbandry
Harrisburg
Delaware and Hudson R. KR
Boranton
Campaign Signs Show Strong Voter Interest Across County
Reported enthusiasm at Republican mass meetings reaches high levels with speakers noting record attentiveness. Demand for speakers surges at Republican headquarters as Patton rally shifts to Saturday and county meetings expand. Cash pressures mount as candidates face heavy assessments while fundraising efforts linger.
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Schoudt
Fred W. Fivitz
Patton
Thief business follows its own leadership
The prices we make are far below the ordinary and the stock includes Ribvens at We Bie Sc and 8c. Walking Hay Irvington hats trimmed at $1.19. Klondike Hat offered in oil colors. Trimmed Sailors at K ec and Me presented as notable bargains amid a busy display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie
Irvington
Schadt and Sehadt Draft Funds Stir Lackawanna County Race
The report claims Sehadt and Schadt supporters will spend heavily to secure votes in Lackawanna county. Sehadt allegedly has high spending and seeks purchaseable votes, while Schadt’s camp says thousands of buyable ballots exist and will be targeted.
Supper at Holy Cross Church Draws Large Bellevue Crowd
A Holy Cross church basement supper in Bellevue attracted an estimated twelve to fifteen hundred served from 6 to 10 pm, with many more unable to enter. Rev W P O'Donnell announced postponement due to crowd size as twenty two decorated tables and a long, wide room showcased flowers and bunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Church
Bellevue
W. P. O'Donnell
John J. O'Hara
Martin O'Hara
W. A. Grady
M. Hart
Mary Doyle
P. Caffrey
Thomas Ruddy
J. Dougherty
M. Reagan
D. Mannix
M. Gertity
A. Nolan
John Quinn
John Meesitt
John Lee
P. J. O’donnell
James O'Malley
J. Buckley
J. Cawley
G. Hanlon
W. Cullen
C. Cawley
P. J. Gilroy
James Shea
W. McDonough
Brewers Transfer Ownership to Pennsylvanian Central Brewing
A group including Charles Robinson A I Casey PP J Coney William Kelly Michael Hand James Crogan Edward Robinson and Philip Robinson from this city Peter Krantz of Carbondale George Huffnagel of Dickson City returned from Philadelphia where final papers transferred their breweries to the Pennsylvanian Central Brewing Company. They were joined by legal advisers ex Judge A A Knapp C H Welles Joseph OBrien and John P Kelly. In Bullet Dickson offices the transfer was executed Monday with checks for one third of the plant values handed over. Ownership dates to October 1 though money was not paid until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robinson
A. I. Casey
J. Coney
William Kelly
Michael Hand
James Crogan
Edward Robinson
Philip Robinson
Peter Krantz
Carbondale
George Hufnagel
Dickson City
Philadelphia
Pennsylvanian Central Brewing Company
A. A. Knapp
C.H. Welles
Joseph O'Brien
Excursion to California By Burlington Route
Personally conducted weekly trip from Chicago via Burlington Route to Denver and California. Travel in Pullman tourist sleeping cars with full conveniences. Tickets and details from T A Grady Excursion Merch Co 20 Clark St Chicago Tibadd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burlington
Denver
No Grande Ry
California
T. A. Grady
Mer. Co. BW
Q. KR. R
Clark St
Combs Bargains Promise Great Value
A brief notice touts extra good bargains in combs it claims will pay shoppers. It emphasizes savings and inviting customers to inspect offerings for potential value.
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Combs
Boy Run Over by Baronete Injures Youth
Frank Howell, a boy of 240 South Main Avenue, was struck by a heavily loaded baronete while crossing Washington Avenue near Spruce Street last evening at 7. He escaped fatal injury, though the incident prompted local concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howell
Sooth Main Avenue
Washington Avenue
Spruce Street
Comfort washing with Fels-Naptha soap
A vintage ad touts washing in cold or lukewarm water to save time and effort using Fels-Naptha soap. It mentions easy directions on each wrapper and credits Pels & Go. of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pels & GO
Philadslphis
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City Notes
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Lackawanna Ave
John Bolandey
Ren
Florence Company
John Fabian
Pittston
Cousins
Pssengers
Rozelle
Peter Locuta
William Trown
Robert Curtis
John Engle
Edward Kelly
John Barrett
John Benedict
William Connors
Connors
Tribune
Belandey
the Freeman Manufacturing CO
Home For the Fricadhess
Natter’s Hall
Alder Street
Ticketa
Fitscmmons
Holand
Koch
Law
Thomas Law
Archhbald
Kelly
Horn
Nimvct
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming Avenue
Grover Graham
Matthews
Lackawanna County
Hisieutemants
Schadt
China
THE
Rexford Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Cruina Ral
Reading
Lackawanna Avanua
Pennsylvania Central Company
Stewart
J. T. Ladwig
Sale
Lack. Avenue
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