City Notes and Local Happenings in Scranton
City notes report church services, hospital projects, fire department actions, legal matters, and social events. Notables include prison terms for disorderly conduct, funeral details, probate of Mary Dorsey will, and license grants. A Hungarian child’s injury and a beer dealers meeting are also noted along with hotel and boiler work at Hotel Jermyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Taylor Hospital
Boat of Trade
Charlea A. Cook
Pennavente ‘Baptist Church
Hagle Hose Company
Jermyn
Burgess Griffitha
Taylor
Dames
Maggie Montgomery
Jall
Fred Petter
Dunmore
Nealis’ Court
Frothingham
Edward Scullion
Johnson's Patch
Anthony Clark
Phelps Street
D. P. Mannix
Railroad Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Catholic
Henry Doyle
Rendham
Goodman
Marshall Goodman
Faurot House
Towanda
Baley
Ferber
Fire Department
Mary Dorsey
James P. Dickson
Second Presbyterian Church
Court Messenger
Newton
Court House
Hudson
St. John's Total
Jersey Central
Pasaly
Nngogiation
John J. Flanahan
Patterson
Nolan
Scranton
Abrimam G. Frees
Etta Rees
James P. Murray
Ucy I. Killeen
Carbondale
John = fos
Anna Patrician
Phillip
Meyineerie Girard
Etnies Ary Cummingston
John F. Smith
Cora Coot
Green
John J. Burns
Bridgett
Oriental Rugs and Carpet Sale at 124 Washington Avenue
Rug shop advertises a sale at 124 Washington Avenue offering bargains on rugs. The notice mentions strong deals and urges customers to visit, with a stray line about Michaelin from The Nickel Plate Road running from Fort Ware via Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Ware
Cleveland
Elk Social Session at the Lodge Rooms
About 150 members and guests attended a lively Elks social at the Scranton lodge rooms last night. The event opened at 10 and lasted past midnight with professional and local talent, chaired by J. Elliot Ross, and organized by a committee including PF W. Martin and W C Weichel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Lodge of Elks
J. Elliot Ross
PF. W. Martin
W. C. Weichel
F.C. Nand
W. 8. Gould
Professor Schappert
Howell Davis
George M. DeWitt
Elk
Madame Sans Gene Visit Oxford Coal Mine Tour
Members of Madame Sans Gene toured the Oxford coal mine courtesy of Delaware, Lackawanna and Western officials. The party included Kath ry n Kidder Ruth Oliver Evelyn Waldron Atme Porter Agnes Young Beatrice Howe Dora Goldwinte and others led by I Newton with guides Arthur Frothingham and P A Barrett. A Traction Company car ferried them from the theater to the West Side then to Dunmore for a view of the Electric City. Kidder dug coal chunks as souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Madame Sans Gene” Company
Oxford
Kathryn Kidder
Ruth Oliver
Evelyn Waldron
Atme Porter
Agnes Young
Beatrice Howe
Dora Goldwinte
Charles D. Od Iyn
Robert Dr
West Side Wedding at St Patrick's Church
Miss Agnes Burke daughter of Mrs Ellen Burke of Ninth street married William Sullivan of Capouse avenue at 640 last evening in St Patrick's Church. Rev J B Whelan officiated. The bride wore old blue with chiffon trim and carried an ivory bound prayer book. Her sister Tessie O Malley was maid, groomsman John Gorman. A wedding supper followed at the bride's home then a reception and a midnight departure for Washington on a wedding tour. The bride has taught in city schools and Mr Sullivan is well regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Burke
Ellen Burke
Ninth Street
William Sullivan
Capouse Avenue
J. B. Whelan
Delegation Heads to Harrisburg for State Convention
The Lackawanna county delegation will depart for Harrisburg this morning to attend the state convention. Members include Joseph Lloyd, Alexander Simpson, A. J. Colborn Jr., John Scheuer Jr., T. H. Watts, C. L. Bell of Jermyn, and George Allen of Dunmore, with others such as William Connell, EF Ripple, L A Wattes, John H. Thomas, C E Pryor, B F Squier, Livy S Richard, E J Lynett, J B Burnett, and C P O Malley also listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County
Harrisburg
Joseph Lloyd
Alexander Simpson
A. J. Colborn, Jr
John Scheuer, Jr
T. H. Watts
C. L. Bell
Jermyn
George Allen
Dunmore
William Connell
EF. H. Ripple
L. A. Wattes
John H. Thomas
C. E. Pryor
B. F. Squier
Richard
E. J. Lynett
J. BR. Burnett
C. P. O'Malley
Prof Chance's Musicale Informal Evening at Association Building
Professor J M Chance the Second Presbyterian church organist and instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association gave an informal musicale at his rooms in the association building last night. Refreshments were served. Those present included Mr and Mrs J E Surydam, Mr and Mrs H H Burroughs, Miss Chapman of Washington DC, Miss Doty, J Sands Van Nort, Truman Surydam, George Alexander and Dr Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J_M Chance
Second Presbyterian Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Association
J. E. Surydam
H. H. Burroughs
Chapman
Washington, D. C
Doty
J. Sands van Nort
Truman Surydam
George Alexander
Taft
Inquest Postponed On Four Olyphant Miners Death
The coroner Longstreet postponed the inquest that was to be held yesterday at 10. He and the jury visited the Eddy Creek mine in the morning and examined witnesses. They were in the mine about two hours. The inquest will begin in Olyphant at 6 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olyphant
Longstreet
Eddy Creek
Local educators and staff noted across towns this week
Clayton Roberts Lenoxville and Ivah Batliff Galilee joined the day session this week along with teachers Mary Black and Edward Manley Dunmore Anna Quinland Harford and Anne Betts Foster report returns from a month away Applications for admission are on file from Mercur Northumberland and Rushtown Employment changes include Chas Constantine bookkeeper Chinchilla Ice Co Clinton Callahan bookkeeper Tobyhanna P T Reilly stenographer Carbondale Traction Co. at Carbondale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Roberts
Lenoxville
Ivah Batliff
Galilee
Robert Campbell
Mainville
Mary Black
Edward Manley
Dunmore
Anne Betts
Foster
Anna Quinland
Harford
Mercur
Northumberland
Rushtown
Chas. Constantine
Local Butter Prices Highlight Creamery Deals
A clipped listing shows Jerney Egge loc creamery butter LFC Coursen matchless gent butter ice cold at 86c lemons 10c Doen E G Coursan 1m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerney Egge
Coursan
Elimination of Anatomy Study Favored by Hygiene Advocate
The second semi annual convention of Lackawanna County associated boards of health convened in Scranton. Dr. Groff of Bucknell urged removing anatomy and physiology from schools and replacing with hygiene instruction by medical men. Professor Taylor discussed school sanitation and praised improved lighting and ventilation across 259 rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Associated Boards of Health
Lackawanna County
Scranton Board of Health
City Hall
Scranton
Dunmore
Jermyn
Blakely
Winton
Dickson
Elmhurst
Geo. C. Groff
Bucknell University
J. K. Bentley
Associated Boards
R. J. Beamish
Hailey
Associated Hoarda of Health
Board of Health
Council of Scranton
Lackawianna
J. C. Taylor
Altes
A. E. Allen
Groff
Phillips to Explain City Grade For Traders Bank Hilling
City Engineer Phillips prepares an explanation for councils on the grade in front of Traders Bank Hilling. He says the grade aligns with ordinance and notes adjacent sidewalks and curbs in the former swamp area settle continually, citing Spruce street where curbs rose a foot then settled, now remaining that much below grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Bank Hilling
Phillina
Spruce Street
Choir of ’96 Practicing for Dig Convention
About 175 voices will lead singing at the state convention of Christian Endeavor societies in this city next October. The choir, directed by C. H. Chandler, will perform an oratorio at the Frothingham theater with Rev. Dr. F. E. Clark, and box office tickets go on sale Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Lackawanna County
Powderly
H. D. Gardner
van Sickle
Convention of Christian Endeavor Societies
Young Men's Christian Association
C. H. Chandler
Frothingham
F. E. Clark
Police Court Sentences Report From City Page
King complained of by wife Mary King of Peete Wapeate. Fuller's 30 days. James Hummel released from penitentiary for larceny. He was drunk on city Monday. James chased two dogs on Frank In avenue and was jailed. Three others Mokad Hugh Charles and Anthony Cee were given 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Mary King
Peete
Wapeate Aigathet
Herman Fuller
James Hummel
Park Place
Pia Ct
James Wat
Frank- In Avenue
Have
Mokad cHugh
Charles Aset
Anthony Cee A Gree
Very Serious Affrays With Potential Fatal Outcome
A large melee on the West Side left John Malakiuk severely injured and in danger of dying after a hammering fight near the Hampton breaker. John Poloski was hurt on the right foot and a stone struck another man. Poloski was arrested at the station house with many friends present. a hearing is set today. A separate drunken brawl among Hungarians at Peter Marker’s Jessup saloon left Joe Sangslow shot in the side. suspect Mike Kupota escaped and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Breaker
John Malakiuk
John Poloski
Malakiuk
Continental Hill
Comegys
Julius Poloski
C. L. Wright
Poloski
John Jones
Poboski
Peter Marker
Jessup
Joe Sangslow
Mike Kupota
Alais Schmohk
Kupota
Dre
Wilson
Grover
Sangslow
No Smallpox In Jessup Says Local Doctor
Dr. John O’Malley of this city determined there is no smallpox in Jessup after examining supposed cases. He states residents and visiting emigrants are healthy, easing town fears. Health authorities had quarantined homes and posted notices following telegrams from state health officials about a paraloid case on a steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health
William Doren
Archbald
Patrick Coar
Throop
Pr P. Kennedy
Pricebw
J. A. Manley
Scranton
Thomas Bondy
Jermyn
W.T. Mahady
Winton
D. L. Bailey
Carbondale
W. A. Paine
Orville Jd. Miller
Dunmore
J. A. Graves
Powderly
Scranton Board of Health
Jessup
John O'Malley
Benjamin Lee
State Board of Health
Merolo Conflicts With State Knights Conclave
A Scranton Knights committee plans to petition Governor Hastings for a respite for condemned man Merolo. Execution likely postponed as the Pennsylvania Knights Conclave begins in the city on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crezenzo
Merolo
Knights
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Hastings
Foundling Home Fund Receives Various Donations
New contributions to the Foundling Home fund total 54 dollars from named donors including William Burkhouser F L McGraw John P Qeiman J J Howley M Rogers J Connolly Michael Horan and others. Previous acknowledgments bring the grand total to 2919 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundling Home Fund
William Burkhouser
F. L. McGraw
John P. Qeiman
J. J. Howley
M. Rogers
J Connolly
Michael Horan
Friend
James McGinniss
Catherine Rafter
James McGraw
M. McGuire
Markham Johnson
Death of Brid Ferguson Aged 18 in Dunmore
In Dunmore on April 1 Brid Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Ferguson of Monroe Avenue died at 18. Funeral notice to follow.
Scranton Store Praises Its Trade Leadership
The advertisement touts the store as the richest and quickest selling in Scranton. It claims superior staff and posting, a wide crowd of shoppers, and no old stock. The message promises fresh novelties and unbeatable values, asserting the Fred management leads with twice the stock of rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Fred
We Will Be Pleased to Have You Call and Examine
A brief note inviting a caller to contact us for inspection or discussion. It emphasizes courtesy and willingness to engage. No dates, names, or locations are provided in the fragment.
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Cevelands
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Cast Commonwealth
Washington Avenue
Ackawanna
THE
Maundry
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Williams & M
Anusty
Cori l
City Notes
Michaelin
Madame Sans Gene Company
St. Patrick's Church
Chance’s Musicale
Eddy Creek Mine
the Scranton Business College
County Health Boards
Koneer Association
Professor Taylor
J. R. Murphy
Bentley
Heath
van Siekle
Bateson
Grofit
S. D. Davis
Providence
Ff. L. van Sickle
M. C. Judge
J. W. Houser
D. Davis
J. C. Bateson
M. Cc
H. L. Thompson
Board of Health of
L. van Sickle
Binkely
M. C. Qusge
J. @. Hateson
Bimpurse
H. Thompson
Hi Hinkely
Jee Smith
Binkely Davis
Jermyn Orville
Uy Iiler
Bupmors
M. J. Kelly
Beranton
C. L. Krutaer
Wal- Winton Omas
Itahady
Dr. Beatley
van Bickle
Doctor Allen
Lackawanna
Berlin
Los Angeles
Pullman
Edwards
Connells
Wis
Dig
West Side
Knights Templar
MOMNe/S
Aline
A. R. Sawyer
W. W. Berry
Dewebe
Lackawanna Avenue
Elgin
Creamery
Emerson
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Royal Clarence
Jardinieres
Rupprecht
Peon Ave
Powell & CO
Ss. Co. Snyder, D. D. S
Spruce St
Santee
Brussels
Agra
Lackawanna Ave
Frank P. Christian
Say Lackawanna Ave
Turnquest & CO
Washington Av
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