Dunmore Borough Happenings and School Board Actions
Council met in the horvath building with all members present except Mr. Jones. Reports covered fire repairs at No 6 colliery, bid from Racine Chemical for a Neptune Engine chemical engine, and street and sewer issues including planking at Jefferson Avenue and Larch Street, grading Monroe Avenue, and additions to Neptune Hose and Electric Hose buildings. Ordinance No 1 passed first and second readings, and Mrs Nye opposed Clay Avenue opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horvarh
Mr. Jones
Mr. Webber
O'Haro
No. 6
Webber
Racine Chemical Company
Wisconsin
Neptune Engine Company
Fire Committee
G. F P. Smith
Jeffrey
Erie and Wyoming Railroad Company
Jefferson Avenue
Larch Street
Smith
Jackson
Clay Avenue
Stephenson
Knight
Phillips
Scranton
Washington Avenue
Seronton
Dunmore
Wenzel
Borough Council Minutes Note Accounts and Nuisance
Chief of police presented a bill for 125 dollars approved for payment. Mr Minnich reported a nuisance kept up by Keystone Brewing Company. It was referred to the borough attorney and the board of health. The council then adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnich
Keystone Brewing Company
Board of Hearts
School board meets as bills and staff issues addressed
Central building meeting with full attendance approves minutes and schedules. Exoneration request on 1897 taxes for Mrs. Armstrong. rein statement for Miss Rundell deferred. Yeu accepts elocationiet post. Payroll set at 256.50. text book actions and Bible adoption proposal discussed. Heating bids reviewed. Wheatcroft awarded for No 1 building. two contracts to be filed separately. School opening set for Monday, Sept. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Walnut Street
Miss Rundell
Miss Yeu
T. Z. Hughes
Excent
William W. Wheatcroft
Thomas F. Mullen
Sperl Heating Company
W. W. Wheatcroft
Patrick Duggan's Bail Set After Monday Assault
Patrick Duggan was arrested Monday night for assaulting John Coleman and posted a $100 bond for his appearance before Squire Krotzer Thursday night. In local church notices, Enworth league hosts a lawn social at Harry Spencer's Webster venue this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Duggan
John Coleman
Squire Krotzer
Enworth League of the Methodist Church
Harry Spencer
Webster
Emma Ludwig
Simpson
Cora Wigiard
Lake Winola
W. F. Gibbons
Presbyterian Church
Montrage
Gibbons
Independent
Howe Company
Cramer
Scranton
Grace Herbert
Wilkes-Barre
Ella Browning
Cherry Street
KB. W. Bishop
Oscar Yost
Ruby
Mountain Grove
West Scranton Vacation Seekers at Lake Winola Cottages
The piece lists West Scranton residents visiting Lake Winola resorts with names and cottages on the Scranton side. It names families at Simpson Arcadian Tydvill Oakcroft Fans Souci Moregan Hall Mizpah Heartgenase Their Own Idlewilde Ivy Lodge Swansea Pine Wlast Gardner Foster Smaliser Gregory Swarts and others, plus hotel and farmhouse stays. It records social groupings and addresses during a summer retreat period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
West Scranton
Scranton Side
Simpson
J. B. Sweet
Marguerite
Charles
Willie Sweet
North Hyde Park Avenue
Eugene Morse
Tydvill
G. Morgan
Anna
Ray Morgan
South Main Avenue
Oakcroft
W. A. Paine
Washburn Street
Harry Mott
A. B. Eynon
A. T. Eynon
Ivy Lodge
A. Dershimer
Eynon Street
Mabel Dershimer
Cora Rensler
Mabel Evans
Anna Reneler
Margaret Thomas
Jennie Patton
Lillie Taylor
Hattie Matthews
May Evans
Olyphant
Georgie Thomas
Wilkes-Barre
Helen Passmore
Carbondale
Harry
Farewell Reception For Thomas Thauburn At Division Street Home
Thomas Thauburn of Company F Thirteenth regiment returned to Camp Alger Dunn Loring Vai yesterday after a furlough visit. A farewell reception Monday at 1605 Division Street included the First Welsh Baptist Young People and Bellevue Baptist Mission Bible class members. Spouses and friends joined in songs recitations and a token razor gift from Luther Lewis. Refreshments followed and the evening ended with America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thauburn
Thirteenth Regiment
Camp Alger
Dunn Loring
Vai
D. J. James
Division Street
Young People's Society
First Welsh Baptist Church
Bellevue Baptist Mission School
Thanburn
Marian Jones
William Hughes
John Erans
Elizabeth Jones
Thomas Davies
Thomas Flinn
Thomas James
Luther Lewis
Lewis
Tharnburn
Saloon Proprietor Charged After Chair Blow injures man
James J. McGowan of Diamond fares was struck on the head with a chair by P. J. Gibney saloonkeeper at 44 North Main avenue. He suffered a gaping scalp wound and facial contusions, was taken to West Side hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. McGowan
Diamond Fares
P. J. Gibney
North Main Avenue
West Side
Fracas Ends With Chair Blow Leaves No Fracture
McGowan testified the fracas began in fun when he pushed Gibney who seized a chair and knocked him down. As he tried to rise he was struck again, friends intervened, and McGowan hinted of a prior incident six months earlier. Stitches were then applied to his scalp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGowan
Gibney
Ton
Funeral of Evan R. Thomas
The funeral of the late Evan R. Thomas was held yesterday afternoon from 45 North Main Avenue. Remains were taken to St. David's Episcopal Church where Rev. E. J. McHoenry conducted a brief service. Many friends attended including representatives from Court Centennial Lodge 0191 Order of Foresters and the Diamond Mine Accidental Fund. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas H. Davies Lewis Williams T. J. Thomaz and James Wale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Mr. Thomas
North Main Avenue
St. David's Epiacopal Church
E. J. McHoenry
Court Centennial Lodge
Order Foresters of Anericad
Diamond Mine Accidental Fund
Washburn Street
Thomas H. Davies
Lewis Williams
T. J. Thomaz
James Wale
Funeral Services for Integra Mary Sullivan Today
The funeral for Mary C. Sullivan of 1223 Eynon Street will assemble at her residence and proceed to St Patrick's Church for a high mass of requiem. Interment follows at Cathedral Cemetery, with services beginning this morning.
South Scranton Trades Hardship and Accidents Report
Numerous incidents fill the page from South Scranton including a repeated domestic assault by Peter Moulator on his wife, a boy badly cut on a fence after a bake oven accident, Herman Grabner injured by kettles, Thomas Gallagher hurt near Roaring Brook dam, and several wagon and bicycle mishaps with multiple young victims. Details note scenes, medical aid, and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mouwlater
Tribune
Moulator
Keiper
William
Charles Armbust
Pittston Avenue
Willow Street
Armbust
Dr. Kolk
Herman Grabner
Cedar Avenue
Somabend Journal
Dr. Ritz
Mr. Grabner
Thomas Gallagher
Roaring Brook
Thomas
Haggerty
Stone Avenue
Fred
Nicholas Ganz
South Washington Avenue
Walsh
John Doomis
Birch Street
John
Dr. Walch
Harry Palmer
Elmstrest
Brown
Missing relatives prompt alert from Minooka area
Mr and Mrs George Roberta and daughter are missing from the home of Mrs Roberts parents at Main street Mr and Mrs Anthony Hart in Minooka Bridget Flynn and son Martin leave today for Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roberta
Roberts
Anthony Hart
Main Street
Bridget Flynn
Martin
Chicago
Simpson Excursion to Lake Ariel Tomorrow
The Simpson church excursion departs Thursday to Lake Ariel. Adult fare 75 cents, children 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Fl. E
Lake Ariel
Quiet North Scranton wedding amid illness and heat
The wedding of Frank Liske and Lizzie Davis was held quietly at the Welsh Congregational church as bridegroom’s brother Samuel Davie, a Thirteenth musician, lies ill at Camp Alger. Relatives attended a modest reception. the couple, popular in the city, begin housekeeping with bright prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Liske
Central City
Lizzie Davis
Thomas Davis
Margaret Avenue
Welsh Congregational Church
R. 8. Jones
Samuel Davie
Thirteenth
Musician Corps
Camp Alger
Delaware and Hudson Engineering Corps
Larceny by Bailee Cases In Local MinE and Watch Repair
Joel Cooper of Parker Street owed Joseph Casey $1.50 at Marvine mine pay day. Cooper later found $20 missing and charged Casey with larceny by bailee after a failed search for him. Casey denied the accusation and was held on 300 bail. Separately W H Wright jeweler was charged with larceny by bailee after Elizabeth Owen refused to pay $1.50 for watch repairs. Wright contends a misunderstanding of the contract. bail set at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Cooper
Parker Street
Joseph Casey
Marvine
Cooper
Casey
Fidler
Ballee
W. H. Wright
North Main Avenue
Roberts
Elizabeth Owen
Wright
Miss Owens
Three men drive carriage into farmer's wagon injuring him
A Saturday collision near the Providence reservoir involved three intoxicated men driving into James Fields’s wagon, seriously injuring the farmer of Schultz ville. Fields was cared for at William Jenkins’s hotel and will be incapacitated for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fields
Shultzville
Providence Reservoir
Mr. Field
Fields
William Jenkins
Brishin
Brishin Grove
Michael White
Wayne Avenue
White
Electric Park
High Works
Eurekas
Wallie Wah
Liberty Hose Company
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
Seasion
United Mine Workers
Leonard's Hall
West Market Street
Rescue Lodge
Delaware and Hudson Company
Legpelts Creek
Marvine
von Storch
Dickson
Committee of Ways and Means
Puritan Congregational Church
Weyne Avenue
William Street
Welsh Congregational Church
Local Social Notes Highlight Marriages and Visits
McGuire plans to wed Mises Margaret Gerrity of McDonough Avenue. John Maddox and family entertain William Meredith’s kin in Wayne Avenue. Miss Bessie Elliot to wed Thomas Griffiths on North Main Avenue. Mrs. Evans returns from Forest City visit. Others: Dr. Lloyd visits town. Emile Jones returns to work at Lake Winola. Mrs. Daniel Jones ill. Tessie and Laura Dutton back from Springville trip. Gillespies of Pittston visit Alderman Lattry in the Third Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Olyphant
Emile Jones
Mulloy's
Lake Winola
Daniel Jones
Watkin Street
Tessie
Laura Dugton
Oak Street
Springville
Susquehanna County
William Gillespie
Pittston
Thomas Lattry
Third Ward
Court House News Notes
Court items list lawsuits and legal actions: Delaware and Hudson versus Bellman & Co over damages for lost cane of hoops. Vouture & Dawson represent the plaintiff. Ann McGarry sues National Fire Insurance of Hartford for insurance on Mayfeld property destroyed by fire. Willard Warren & Knapp defend. Sarah A. Burke seeks Rye for a loss of sea shells shipped from Long Island. Vosburg & Dawson appear as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Company
Bellman & Co
Vouture & Dawson
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Ann McGarry
Yestemday
National Fire Insututes Company
Hartford
Mayfeld
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dunmore Borough
Globe Warehouse
A &Cent
Storm Serges
India
Victoria
Diamond Flats
Evan R. Thomas
North Main Avene
Thomas Thanburn
George Pfeiffer
Tenth Street
Gardner's
G. L. Peck
Gon
North Sumner Avenue
Robert Bradley
E. D. Morse
Jackson Street
Walter B. Davis
Hyde Park Avenue
Daniel Reese
South Rebecca Avenue
Foster
Mise Edith Tucker
Ashley
Miss Mae Thomas
Luserne Street
Harry Edwards
Allyn Thayer
Smaliser
Martha Davie
Sdra Williams
Helen Thayer
David Owens
South Lincoln Avenue
Albert Davis
Clarke Bros
Edward Thayer
Gregory
D. W. Davies
Price Street
Swarts
Archibald Mears
M'Gowan
Integra
Mary C. Sullivan
St. Patrick’s Church
Cathedral
Robert
George Connery
Morris Court
Cathedral Cemetery
Tripp's Slope
Tripp's Grove
Simpson Methodist Church
South Scranton
North Scranton
Schultzville
Lewis Jones
Herrick Center
Evan Simm
Warren Street
George W. Davis
Atlantic City
Dora McDonough
Bt. Vincent's Hospital
Philadelphia
Mall Carrier
James McDonough
William Stopford
John Stopford
Honesdale
John Mulberin
George
China
Dischancey Revue
Wyormine Avenue
Speaking
Standard Shoe Store
Lackawanna Avenue
the Scranton Electrical Works
Lackawanna Lumber CO
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Portan Enemy
General Office—Board of Trade
Peal
Dr. Peel
Peat Mudicine Co
Cleveland
John H- Phelps
Court House News Notes
PICMS
Laurel
Bauer
Spruce
Max Weber
Jay Penn Avenue
Sch Linton
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