Personal notices of visits and travels in Lackawanna region
Local residents announce visits and travels across multiple towns including Uniteville Owego and New York. The list mentions Mise and Loulae Marden visiting relatives, Miss Ella Quimby moving to New York, Ariel Josephine Bush returning from vacation, Mrs Holton recovering from Lake Ariel, Mr and Mrs Newton from their wedding tour, and various officials and staff from the Lackawanna railroad taking trips or returning to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Quimby
New York
Ariel Josephine Bush
New York State
Mre. 1
Holton
Lake Ariel
Roand
Recov. Ory
O. W. Treverton
Sanderson Navenue
Ocean Grove
N. J
Hie Furlly
Hudson
W. Millar
Ameln
Martin Dukee
JM. Daly
Transportation Department
Lackawanna Road
New York City
Veoterly
MM. Delp
Lackawanna Prowl
City
Hoboken
Mtn
William J. Brock
Tunkhunnowek
Christopher Sewer Company
Philadelphie
Vickers
Ely
HW. RR
Belgort
Thaxell
Lackawanna Tend
Corcormn
Bt. Owls
PT. Rowan
Bt Lagernwe Street
Institutions prepare students for Yale and many colleges
Text lists boys and girls preparing for Yale Cornell Harvard Wesleyan Princeton Syracuse Lehigh and military academies with girls for Bryn Mawr Wellesley Vassar Smith and Woman's College of Baltimore. Notes a first class business college with courses in literature music art elocution. Sept 12 186. Kingston Pa address I L Sprague president. Also includes Beecham’s Pills cough remedy and syrup ad claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Cornell
Harvard
Wesleyan
Princeton
Syracuse
Lehigh
United States
Naval Academies
Bryn Mawr
Wellesley
Vassar
Smith and
Woman's College of Baltimore
L. Sprague
D. D
Kingston
Mid-Summer Motion Day in the Court
In a midsummer court session forty five attorneys appeared with two to a dozen motions each as judges handed down numerous opinions. Bench rulings include demurrer sustained in Seidman v Miller and judgments in Killeen v Carbondale Traction for 70 plus interest, Cobb v Whitney, and others on defense exceptions and cost orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Seidman
Miller
Thomas Killeen
Carbondale Traction Company
F. M. Cobb
G. H. Whitney
Michael J. Eagan
The
Life Assurance Company of America
Gordon
James
Commonwealth
Emma PF
Parfrey
A. K. Walker
Ryan
Mrs Thomas Bean Seeks Letters of Administration
Mrs Thomas S Bean petitions the court to grant letters of administration for her husband’s estate, claiming his presumed death after seven years of no contact since he left for the west in 189 and sent letters from Seattle and Los Angeles. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Reap
Thomas S. Bean
West
Seattle
Los Angeles
Ocw
Court Extends Time for Respondents Case in Langaiahl River Trial
In court yesterday a formal order extended the deadline to September 14 for closing the respondents case in the Langaiahl river ton contest. Witnesses from multiple wards and districts testified, listing numerous local residents and officials including Henry Davis, William Davis, John M. Jones, Thomas Morgan, Alfred Hughes, and Thomas Marshall among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langaiahl Riveton
Henry Davis
William Davis
William Wilkins
W. J. Richards
H. 8. Jones
Lewis Price
John F. Lewis
David D. Morean
Morgan James
John FE. Williams
Daniel Morgan
Watkin Harris
WJ. Davis
John TH. Jenkins
William W. Jones
Gomer Thomas
William G. Morgan
Thomas Morgan
Cruder Evans
H.W. Evans
George Watkins
August Johns
William Jones
William Griffiths
Walter Price
Jonathan Jones
Thomas Reese
Thomas Jones
Llew Llewellyn
John Edwards
Willan Williams
Reese Davis
Thomas Davis
Davis Samuels
John M. Jones
Walter Edwards
William Pry
Edward Jones
Richard Jones
William Richards
William Reese
William A. Davis
Thomas D. James
Alfred Hughes
Stewart Galloway
Isaac J. Lewis
Fourteenth Ward
First
J. G. Lee Irwin Allen
Ig Florey
C. J. Kern
J. T. Brill
C. F. Keller
W. F. Albro
Jarvie M. Maynard
Mortimer Woolsey
Walter B. Cobb
KE. William
Alfred Kern
Almanzo Reynolds
W. P. Willams
Jerry Thomas
W. L. Stewant
John Sehlents
Isaac Deppen
William HH. Thomas
John Finch
May Cohn
Thomas Lever
Bert Williams
John Wagner
Thomas Marshall
Court House News Notes
A hearing on the creation of the borough of Wandling was held yesterday. The intern leader in the care of R A Benson against Ruscall 8. was discharged. The court issued an order dissolving the Le Mha Hunna tribe of Odd Fellows charter. Charles du Pont Breck named guardian for Mise Bio M Quimby, minor daughter of the late Major J W Quimby. John J Phillips appointed to the Miners P ixumining Board to fill the vacancy from Griffith Jonca’s death. J M Walker named auditor for Crawford & Keller vs Hoffecker. Peck Lumber Co v New York and Soran remains ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wandling
R. A. Benson
Ruscall
Ec Company
Odd Fellows
Charles du Pont Breck
M. Quimby
J. W. Quimby
John J. Phillips
Griffith Jonca
Crawford & Keller
Hoffecker
J. M. Walker
Peck Lumber Company
New York
Soran
Scranton Court Actions Review of Various Cases
The court yesterday granted permission to advance care for John J. Fahey against the Smolre Life Insurance Co and referred matters to the head of the common pleas for the second week of the coming term. It revoked the appointment of the late Joseph St. Brown in Catherine Sullivan et al against Scranton City. A show cause order was granted in David W. Hirt versus Hugh Montgomery et al to open judgment and allow a defense. Applications for security for costs in election contests against Gillespie and Thomas were denied. F. H. Warner was appointed majority Inspector of the Third district Thirteenth ward to fill A Overhaudh’s vacancy. Tom Edward Beecham was named Judge of Election for the Third district Sixth ward to replace D J Rete. An impeachment opinion in Alderman John P. Welly was filed, noting county liability and service rules, with Alder man Kelly’s bill portion disallowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veateriay
A. F. Gillespie
W. H. Thomas
F. H. Warner
A. Overhaudh
Tom Edward Beecham
D. J. Rete
John P. Welly
Witneyee
Alderman Kelly
Election order sets up Thirteenth Regiment lieutenant pick
Colonel Watres issued an order directing Captain Kambeck to conduct the unfinished election for a second lieutenant of Company H with voting at tomorrow night. The regiment’s regimental officers will be chosen afterward. Watres is expected to be unanimously chosen as commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watres
Kambeck
W. 5. Millar
F. W. Stillwell
C. C. Matter
B. Rush Field
Easton
Frank Rob
D. B Atherton
Matton
FF. M. Vanching
Tribune
Central Railroad excursion to Jersey shore Aug 26
On Saturday Aug 26 the Central Railroad of New Jersey runs an excursion from Scranton Wilkes Barre and intermediate stations to Ocean Grove Allenhurst Deal Beach Kilberon West End Long Branch Pleasure Bay Red Bank and others. Leaves Scranton at 800 a m sharp. Fare four dollars fifty. tickets good to return on any regular train within seven days. Apply to ticket agent or to J B Swisher district passenger agent Scranton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Scranton
Wilkex- Barre
Ocean Grove
Allenhurst
Deal Beach
Kilberon
West End
Long Branch
Pleasure Bay
Red Bank
Ashley
Swisher
Cigars Offered At Drastic Reductions In Limiting Lines
Admiral Blake Cigars and several brands sell at reduced per box prices from 1.50 to 1.75 with values listed. Small lots range from 500 to 2000 units and include 1S¢ and 0c cigars. Boxes of 25 or 50 cigars go for one week only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Blake
Coursen’s Ponies
Bumble
Heinn del Egypto
Key West
School board row over text books and principal decline
Dr George W Phillips refused re election as Scranton High principal citing the need for cordial relations in education. The board faced a heated debate over book adoptions with a teachers advisory committee and nine agents present. the vote adopted the advisory panel’s recommendations while critics argued they were ignored and questioned costs and proper process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedool
Develo
George W. Phillips
Phillips
Fellows
Serantory
Ace
Seranton Tled
Scranton
Jennings
Jayne
Phillipe
Western College
Howell
Leonard
Leccnard
Stocho
Committee of
Davis
Francois
Ali
Mae
Voles
David Owens
Jixie D, Lees
Henry Kemmerling
Clark
Elizabeth Stevenson
Nellie Richards
John O'Malley
H. L. Burdick
Rath
Tribune
Anna Barnes
C. K. Derman
Shires
Kane & Co
HI & Connell
Resignation of Gallagher as Scranton Railway claim agent
The resignation of Attorney P. W. Gallagher as claim agent for the Scranton Railway company took effect Saturday. On Wednesday he will open a law office with ex-Sheriff John J. Fahey joining him. Gallagher will head the collection department and plans to renew the study of law, briefly interrupted by business demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Gallagher
Scranton
John J. Fahey
Death of Klondike explorer Philip Vetter confirmed
Attorney George M. Watson returned from Seattle with proof of Philip Vetter death in the Klondike. He learned from Mrs Bons in Bay City and from Davidson in Frisco that Vetter and eleven companions perished after scurvy struck them while heading home, February You should revise to match exact source facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Vetter
Klondike
George M. Watson
Seattle
Vetter
Mr. Vetter
Watson
Seotild
Ron
California
San Francisco
Bons
Bay City
Mich
Frisco
Davidson
Nalsted
Selawick River
Day City
Nickel Plate Route Promoted For Westbound Travel
Advertises Nickel Plate road improvements with three fast through trains daily between Buffalo and Chicago. Highlights solid through trains from New York to Chicago via Lackawanna connections and lower rates than competing lines. Offers contact through Lackawanna agents or F J Moore Nickel Plate general agent in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Tte
Buffalo
Chicago
New York
Lackawanna Road
F. J. Moore
Nickel Plate Toad
Main Street
Great Mid-Summer Clearing Sale Includes All Departments
The notice promotes a week long sale across every department with seasonable bargains. It urges readers to visit the store as thousands benefit from the event during this mid summer clearance.
Quality paints for sparing use under direct supervision
The statement asserts that the paints offered are of high standard and not made from poor materials like oil or white lead. It promises full confidence in either locally produced or widely sold options and notes that only a small quantity is needed for a given use.
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Norton's New Books
Churchill
Richard Carvel
Caskoden
Cromwell
Ownby Patterson
Bang
Merriman
Fowler
Harold Fredericks
Market Place
Whitings
John Street
Woeyman
Harraden
the Fowler
Dunton
Burnham
Jeromo
Page
Red Rock
Westcott
David Harum
Roosevelt
Rough Rider
Dooley
Sheldon
M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
the Griffin Art
Yoming
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Adams Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
Ofice
Iltolda
Connell Building
Man Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co
Nugh J
Keenan, Manare
Lacka., Ave
Ackawanna
Penn
A. B
Warman
Mr. and
Mere
A. Newton
Minoo Anvenue
J. Clarke Brown
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weawrn Railroad Company
Thinelty
Matthews
Ind
Wyoming Seminary
Beecham
J. G. Bone
Judge Edwards
Margaret Cawley
City of Scranton
James Mack
Daniel Sayers
Rebecca Sayers
David Sayers
Reap
Langstaff
John J. Neary
Sleftring
Henry Pillaway
Seranton
Christine Schwanky
Etter
Nee Scranton
Wesley Wilflame
Mary Fales
Douh Gibson
Malachi O'Malley
Perpeeee
Branton
Mary Corcoran
Court House News Notes
W. B. Costley
Stockbridge
Ellenwood
E. G
Coursen
Schowle
T. Jayne
Evans
Schrieffer
George MH. Shires
Mr. Leonard
Avee
Mossi
Roode
Zeller
Divis
Noys
Meyers
Mulley
Cusny
May
Semeter
Newls
Walak
Bohrleter
Barker
Bohware
Gibbone
Abwent
Mr. Langan
Gounl Boy
Gibbons
Denmark
Theen
Martin Jovey
Edward Gleason
Ligerne Street
Mr. Joyce
Prenderarast & Gespel
Rerenids Brethers and
T. EF. Price
Lane's
Spruce Street
Cha
Sid Noda
Schank & Spencer
Clarke Bros
Foote & Fuller CO
Mears Building
Wash'ngior Ava
Maloney Ol
Meridian Street
Asbury Park
Leavie Heraalon Bach
Base
Felton’s
Io Penn
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Pierce’s Market
Penn Avenue
Conrad
Wyoming
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