Social notes from across towns and cities travel lists
A crowded page lists residents and visitors: Tr Harvey Underwood at Lake Come Evans Evans on Taylor Avenue Dush art Pa. Jamen Fleming from SH Whellings ton Avenue visiting Syracuse New York. Gertrude Connor Linden Street at Atlantic City. Kate Taggert Mulberry trons visiting Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Alfred Wooler Price Street staying at The Bikernon Atlantic City. Mitchell and Margaret Mitchell Mann Avenue two weeks Atlantic City. Rev William Williams returned to Maine after visit with Evan J Williapne. May Lester Deacon Street off to Wilkes-Barre for rest of term. Dr C C Lanbach and Ormi Donne-Fun attend National Dental meeting Niagara Falls. Mrs J M Howill Green Ridge Street Man. PJ Quinn Minooka to Atlantic City for YMI board meeting. Attorney John P Quinnan to Philadelphia then Atlantic City and New York City. Frank Silliman Scranton Traction with Philadelphia’s President Clark at Harvey’s Lake. Blin K Kramer and Joelle Maghorn Lakawonna Hospital officials to Victoria for weeks. Miss Pentland New York City and Miss Dodge town will run hospital in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In Evans
Taylor Avenue
Dushart
Mre
Jamen Fleming
SH Whellingston Avenue
Syracuse
N.Y
Misa Gertrude Connor
Linden Street
Atlantic Cig
Kate Taggert
Mulberry
Mann Avenue
Atlantic City
William Williams
Maine
Viet
Evan J. Williapne
Mite May Lester
Deacon Street
Wilken-Barre
C. Lanbach
Ormi Donne- Fun
National Dental Society
Niagara Falls
J. M. Howill
Green Ridetreet
Ruthynd
Vermont
PJ. Quinn
Minooka
The
Young Men's Institute
John BP. Quinnan
Philadelphia
New York City
Hudson
Frank Silliman
Scranton Traction Company
Clark
Harvey's Lake
Wilktos-Barre and
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Mise Blin K. Kramer
Mise J.woelle Maghorn
Ten ballots fail to elect officers in company election
Ten ballots were cast with no choice on the captain and first and second lieutenant posts in Company A Thirteenth regiment after ten ballots. Rules require twenty six votes to elect. Candidates Samuel Derman William Johnson and Jack Owens contended for captain. no lieutenant election. A meeting will be held Monday to attempt another selection.
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Company A
Thirteenth Regiment
Teutyenania
Fleet
Samuel Derman
William Johnson
Jack Owens
Oloet
Boothes Syrup Promoted For Children’s Cough Relief
An old advertisement promotes Boothing Syrup claiming it eases coughing, wheeze and wind pain in children. The seller notes the product has been used for over fifty years at twenty five cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruggista
Unlawful Midwifery Practices Condemned In Scranton Inquest
Coroner Roberts and a jury condemned unlicensed midwifery after an inquest into the death of Mary Hannon and a burial certificate irregularity. Lena Geble faced charges of negligence for assisting birth and certifying burial without proper authority. The panel urged prosecutions of other unregistered practitioners and highlighted several similar cases in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hannon
Lina G. Geble
Roberts
West Scranton
Lena O Geble
Willliam Hannon
Filmore Avenue
Danson
Mre. Geble
Sumner
Garfield Avenues
Roberta
Board of Health Office
Geble
Mary Hannon
J. Jonking
W. FE. Paine
I. H. Gibbs
Owen D. John
Lewis Smith
Joseph HW. Gray
Leyshon
National Pure Food Soups and French Entrees Sale
National Pure Food Soups offered at 30c per can and $3.50 per dozen. French Entrees for luncheon priced at 10c, value 20c. French Toilet Soups in Violet and Carnation Pink, three cakes for 25c, value 50c.
Bargain Canned Goods and Boxes Listed With Prices
Adverts show Admiral Blake $1.75 box Coursen's Ponies $1.50 box El Modelo Havana Cuttings $2.25 ox Gran Gozo $1.00 box value $2.50 Slightly damaged items include Sardines Olives Olive Oil and G and D Catsup $2.00 per dozen with value $83 B and B Gelatine $1.50 per dozen value $2.00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Blake
Coursen's Ponies
el Modelo
Havana
Audit Shows Ex Mayor Bailey Owes City Over $1,600
City Controller Howell reported after auditing ex Mayor James G. Bailey that the city is owed 1604.36. He noted improper posting of warrants and subpoena fees by Bailey now corrected and added to official records. The finance committee and city solicitor were told to consider action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Bailey
Select Council
James G. Bailey
County Commission
J. G. Bailey
Fon
OAL Srctucsessae. Wercess Ween
Finance Committee of Council
Great Burlesque Comedian Joins West's Minstrels at Lyceum
Willam Henry Rice a premier burlesque performer returns to the stage with William H. West to join his Big Minstrel Jubilee at the Lyceum on Friday August 4. Rice known for a rich soprano voice and noted as a top prima donna in minstrel opera will wear new gowns described by a fashion writer for the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Henry Rice
William H. West
Mr. Rice
Rice
W. H. West
Lyceum
Lieutenants of Company C named by vote
Edward H. Burkhouse and Thomas Murphy chosen as first and second lieutenants of Company C Thirteenth Regiment. Both had held the same posts in the late war and were unanimously selected. Captain Robling remains captain as his committee holds over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Regiment
Edward H. Burkhouse
Thomas H. Murphy
Robling
City Moves To Confirm Poplar Street Right Across Tracks
At a city council meeting the first step was taken to determine if the city can open Poplar Street across the Delaware and Hudson tracks to the Lackawanna river. A resolution directs the city engineer to prepare a profile for trading Poplar Street to the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Street
Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna River
Select Council
City Park Conference Ends in Heated Debate on Nay Aug Mine
Park commissioners and park committees clashed over permission to open a coal mine in Nay Aug Park and the legality of the city owning the mine. A formal application to Scranton Coal Co was urged while talks over acquiring The Round Woods for a park drew mixed views and no decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermnton
Park Commissioners
Park
Berantoh
Scranton
Bedford
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Roche
Scranton Canal Company
Lickawanna Tron and Steel Company
Nay Aug Park
Scranton Coal Company
Round Woods
W. W. Watson
West Side Board of Trade
West Side
City of
Beranton
Routh Main Avenue
Kouth
Round Woods Lane
Lackawionns
Boranton
Bourl Main
Venice
Herretary Bedford
Connell Park
Woodlawn Park
Nay Aug Park Improvement Plans T: Nay Aug park improvments discussed and estimates prepared
The council reviewed Nay Aug park information showing M F L Reilly proposing two refreshment stands, Frank Jordan for a photographer's stand, Peter Stipp for a refreshment stand and a merry go round with lease terms. Commissioners were to prepare an estimate of the most needed improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Aug Park
M. FL Reilly
Frank Jordan
Peter Stipp
Roche
Scrantonian Feud Prompts Arrest Warrants for Two Men
Joseph Cross of Wrights court appeared before Alder man John P. Kelly seeking warrants for the arrest of two men on criminal charges connected to an article in last Sunday's Scrantonian. The piece alleged cruel treatment of the plaintiff’s daughter but Cross says the claims are unfounded and neighbors will testify to the truth of the assertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little and
Orfoole
Scrantonian
Joseph Cross
Wright's Court
John P. Kelly
Jacob Hiiman
Crosa
Little and O'Toole Arrested for Scrantonian Foulness
Warrants issued Wednesday by Alderman Kasson at Colonel Ripple’s urging were served yesterday on Richard Little and M J OToole. They appeared with their attorney RR H W Holgate and arranged a Saturday hearing at 1 oclock. Bail of 1000 each was posted, posted by ex Mayor John H Fellows as before.
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Nobel
Guardian appointment petition for Mary J. Brown
Mary J. Brown of Jessup filed in court to be named guardian for William Ward 16 Catharine 1 Elizabeth 12 Jaimes 10 and Grace 7. A rule returnable August 14 at o clock requires showing cause why guardianship should not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Brown
Jessup
William J. Ward
Catharine
Elizabeth
Jaimes
Grace
Boycott Declared Against Merchants in Labor Strike
The building trades strike triggers a citywide boycott aimed at all merchants who have hired members of the Murderers' Exchange. Labels naming boycotted firms will be posted, with a dealer letter and county union outreach planned to enlist support. The Central Labor Union plans a Labor Day meeting to discuss the boycott and parade arrangements.
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Builders’ Exchange
Building Trades
Building Trades Council
Snd
Murtder's Exchange
Exchange
Mao
Central Labor Union
Carpenters’ Hall
Building Trades’ Council
Feelin
Martin D. Flaherty
Bready
Trmie
Grodno Town Hit by Sudden Destruction
In Grodno the western part of the town suffered extensive damage as a temporary military shelter and numerous public and private buildings were swept away. Smoke and disruption followed the incident affecting the capital of the government and nearby Vilna area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Grodno
Poull
Vilna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's
Harper's
the Century
the Scribner
Ladies’ Home Journal
Woman's Home Companion
the Strand
St. Nicholas
Self Culture
Ladies’ World
Cosmopolitan
Metropolitan
the Puritan
the Quaker
Black Cat
Leslie’s Popular
Pearson's
Lippincott's
VM. Norton
Lackawanna Avenus
Griffin
Wyoming
Lackawanka Dairy
A. A. Lindabury
Connell
40Uth
Main Avenue
United States
Lacka. Ave
Ackawanna
Pean Avenue
A. B. Warman
Harvey Underwoot
Lake Come
Mrs. Winslow
Board of Health of
Ben
Mary Maonah
Connor—Wieth
Owen PD. John
TD. D. Jenkins
W. A. Paine
L. I. Gibbs
J. H. Gray
Alderman Johlon
James Reel
Gexton
Cathedral Cemetery
Renjing
Reel
Ter. Trobéerts
Mrs. Geble
New York College of Midwifery
College
Mra
Gates
Wymlls
Dr. Gates
National Pure Food
E. G
Coursen
Lackawanna Avenue
Gehl Siiisevic
Eneagen
Old
J. G. Bury
West
Thomas Murphy
Board of Park Commissioners
Select and Common Council
Nay Ang Park
Acceet
Common Council
J. A. Granton
A. F Bedford
Park Board
Hion
John Eb, Roche
F. Wafer
John Naegii
Charles Godshall
M. J. Cuelek
Select Counell
MR. Scranton
Prid Too Higit
Little and O'Toole
Hari Gari
Hetzeroth
Wis
Pittsbure
Grand Lodge
William Hietzeroth
Louis Sehwarstrauber
Archbald
Errand
John Wilhelm
John A
Ehwenker
Elec
Guth
Moir
National Order
Thudolph Gora
Central Park Garden
Gyro
Oxford
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Bell & Skinner
Jermyn
Maloney
Meridian Street
Fetcont Alvin
Matthews Shes
Felton’s
Hand & Payne
Souxke
Washington Ave
Pierce's Market
Penn Avenue
Conrad
Onqmy
Wyoming Ave
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