Many City Visitors and Local Residents Listed in Society Notes
Personal items show Mere Chartos wig and children from Fac toryville in the city yesterday. John J. Peetold returns from a week’s vacation. Mr and Mrs M. D. Cuees from Dehiwite street visit Old Orchard Beach. Veda Edwards of Olyphai visits Miss Grave Flory on North Main avenue. Mr and Mrs John L. Blackwood from Washington visit. Do CL formerly of the west visiting here. Merk of the Courts and Thomas T Daniels depart for a two week Atlantic City trip. Martin, formerly of the city, now with the New York city department, visiting. Anna McGinnis of South Washington avenue returns from New York and Hackensack. Frances Von Renteier of New York is guest of former schoolmate Mike Miamy Ollora of New street. B C Behmilt joins wife and son from Bloomabore for extended trip to Atlantic City, Washington and Newport. Pugh of Mutual Building and Loan Association of Wilkes-Barre visits town and will reside here. Mary Kelly, daughter of Mr and Mrs John R. Kell, reviving her mind, visits Mrs Mary Beanton in Paterson. Miss Williams, Cresco Tex, visits Detective Thomas Reynolds. William, former resident, also here. Miss Rone A. Beehald of Ninth street entertains guests from Pittsburgh. Miss Minnie Beehald, Lat tle Huber, Mr Jamies Brown and Mr Wilton Krist attend guests. Attorney FP W. Gallagher, new Connell building law office starter, drawn in United States court for September term at Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartos Wig and Children
Factoryville
John J. Peettold
M. D. Cuees
Dehiwite Street
Old Orchard Bech
Mise Veda Edwards
Olyphai
Miss Grave Flory
North Nain Avenue
John IL Blackwood
Wastington
Do CL
The
Wits
Merk
Thomas T Daniels
Yosterday
Atlantic City
Martin
New York City
Viswting
Cii
Mise
Anna McGinnis
South Washington Avenue
Ptd
B.C. Behmilt
Bloomabore
Adalantic
Washington
Newport
Row
Pugh
Mutual Building and Loar Association
Wilker-Barre
Mary Kelly
John BR. Kell
Arouse Avenue
Min
Aire
Marla Beanton
Paterson
N. I
Connell Building
United States Court
Willlaimeport
Wyoming Seminary Offers Broad College Preparations
Royse prepares for Yale Cornell Harvard Wesleyan Princeton Syracuse Lehigh and U S military academies while Nieya Mant and women students aim for Wellesley Vassar Smith Baltimore Woman's College. Special courses in linguistic music art elocution with fine dormitories and complete facilities. Year begins September 12 1899 under President J D Theprague Kingston Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royse
Yale
Cornell
Harvard
Wesleyan
Princeton
Syracuse
Lehieh
United States
Wellesley
Vassar
Smith
Woman's College of Baltimore
Wires
City Hall Seeks Secretary Notice For Immediate Action
City officials request a secretary to handle urgent tasks at city hall as soon as possible. The notice emphasizes prompt response and coordination with board members and staff.
Undated pledge against patent medicine claim
A misspelled, fragmentary notice from signatories disputes a supposed tar syrup cure and promises a refund or replacement bottle. The writing cites Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tar and mentions a money refund, proper names, and a public agreement context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Jobo
Deonili
State convention of the P O S of A gathers in Wilkes Barre
The Patriotic Order Sons of America plans a major state camp in Wilkes-Barre with 8000 expected attendees. Delegates from Leckawanda camps march, a parade, mine factory tour, and an oratorical contest are on the programme. Nominations for key posts include Cook, Schultz, Eckert, and Reed. Colborn to speak. discussions to limit representation spark debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voleas
The
Patrioth
Order Bons of
America
Wilkes-Barre
Nik Dulo
Wil
Prs
Wilkes
Leckawanda
Beranton
Willkes-Barre
Committee On Entertainment
Order
Ning
Archie Jones
W. Phups
Committee On
Pubic Square
Erreton
Lehigh Valley Depot
Hotel Sterling
Neebitt Theatre
A. J. Colborn
Lke
Vitiate
RE. F. Cook
Nanticoke
Dr. C. Shultz
Danville
A. I. Eckert
Pottsville
BR. M. J. Reed
Philadelphia
J. W. Benjamin
Camp Wi
Scranton
J. M. Kline
Souderton
Henry Hoffman
Mount I‘obb
Burglary Reported at Miestine City Tailor Shop
A tailor shop on South Washington Avenue in Miestine City was entered through a small rear window early Wednesday. About $1 worth of clothing was taken. police were notified. No further details on suspects or motive available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miestine City
Washington Avenue
Ken
Mayors appointees named in petition signatures
The document lists David J. Davis a ward resident and miner by trade with various officials and signers including Clerk Thomas Dane, Councilman Simon Thomas, and others. A second resident of the second ward named Welles Mavkenberry appears with similar details and signers such as DP Atherton, Rev George Guild, and Alderman Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Davis
Ky Non Street
Hin Rocks
Thomas PL Dane Ols
Beleet
Simon Thoma
Hm HH. Willlame
H.T. Fellows
Thomas M. Walkine
BE. Byvane
DL Priltice
Chey
A. A. Vosburm
W. C. Rice
William D. Morris
John Wale
Thomas
John Shants
Welles
Mavkenberry
Short Avenue
Yoore
Hee
Mackenich
Thames
Howe
B. Atherton
Board of Trade
HW. Oo
Pond
George FE. Guild
W. BR. Christmas
H. Y. Hiffin
Grant Cutler
Alderman Myers
Charles Henwood
William Chappell
TU. Hopewell
W. C. Cowles
J. K. Bentley
John J. Thomas
C. V. Terwilliger
Marshall Preston
Married at Cathedral in a Catholic ceremony
Miss Mary Corcoran married Malachi OMalley in St Peter’s Cathedral on Wednesday at five. Rev Father Gilloogly officiated as Miss Bessie Loughney served as bridesmaid. Attendants included John Malley, brother of the groom, and a reception followed at the bride’s parents home on West Carbon Street. The couple will live on North Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Corcoran
Terringe
Malachi O'Malley
St. Peter's Cathedral
Father Gilloogly
Cbessie Loughney
John Malley
Michael Carcoran
West Carbon Street
North Main Avenue
Prisoner Militant Arrest After Fight Near Yard
William Newman found in drunken condition under a car in the Delaware Lackawa and Western yard by Pa patrolman Peters. He resisted while being placed under arrest, kicked Patrolman Thomas in the jaw, breaking a tooth, then was carried to the Centre street station house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Newman
Kjah Peters
Delaware
Liackawanna
Western Yard
Lackawannt Avenue
Peters
Thomas
Tie
Centre Street
Dr Gibbons and His Sons Perform Appendectomy
Dr Gibbons and his two sons Dr Miles Gibbons and Tr Horace Gibbons assisted by staff performed a successful appendectomy on Miss Agnes Musqueen at Screnton private hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Musqueen, a former Hawley resident, is recovering well and resides outside Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. Gibbons
Miles Gibbons
Horace Gibbons
Agnes Musqueen
Screnton
Mulqueen
Easton
Hawley
August Clearing Sale At Economy Furniture Store
The Economy Furniture Store runs an annual August clearing sale praised for fair methods and liberal dealing. The store’s large Keenums Building is packed with fine furniture at exceptionally low prices this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenums
Plot for tots and etrepta of this tract for sale
The owner announces plots available with five percent off on cash purchases or five percent interest on time payments. Purchases may be made of Mr WF Sullivan on the premises or at the offices of Watson Delhi Kenmerer in the Traders' National Bank building, ae W. W. WATRON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WF. Sullivan
Citics
Watson, Delhi & Kenmerer
Tranders’ National Bank
W. W. Watron
Excursion to Long Branch Asbury Park Ocean Grove
Special Central Railroad of New Jersey train trip on Saturday August 26 offers round trip for 450 dollars. Tickets are good for return on any train before September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Ona Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Picnic at Tawrel Hill Park Sponsored by Y M L Dunmore
The event at Tawrel Hill Park invites attendees Saturday afternoon and evening August 19 under Y M L of Dunmore auspices. Good music expected with performances by Joy Maker and Well Well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawrel Hil Park
Dunmore
Good Muse
Council Refuses Meeting Over Mayor’s Patrolman Dismissals
The select council did not meet as the mayor sought to dismiss Patrolmen Saul and Dyer. Absentees and in-town members prompted adjournment with protests, while Davis and Hockenberry were named as replacements despite resistance from several council members. The mayor's inaugural message emphasizes discipline, merit, and protection of life and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaul
Dyer
Meiers
Thomas
James
Kelent Council
Saul
Dinemise Baul
DD. J. Davis
Wellen
Hockenberrs
Select Council
Lavelle
Reanontes
Mensra
Ross
Schneider
Lansing
O'Boyle
Coyne
Kearney
Mesers
Fellows
Schroeter
Mr. Schroeder
Mesere
Finn
McAndrew
Messrs
Shona
Hichard H. William
John E. Roche
T. €. Melvin
C.F. Chittenden
C. FF. Waener
George Sanderson
P. F. McCann
Edwin Fraple
Messis
Chittenden
Roche
Williamme
Davis
Matfotmin Dyer
McCann
Melvin
Walker
Fire Department
Hockenberry
Polen
Mélbr
Way to Find Old Comrades in The Philadelphia Press
The Philadelphia Press will print free notices from G A R veterans seeking old comrades for the upcoming encampment in Philadelphia. Veterans may provide names, regiment, hometowns, and details to locate missing friends. Send notices promptly as the encampment nears and many soldiers will find the notices valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Iheato
Mme
Young Women Take Vows at Malinckrodt Convent
Seventeen or more new nuns entered Malinckrodt convent yesterday morning. May Foster of Scranton and Annie Fink of Philadelphia took the white veil. Final vows and the black veil were received by Geral dine Otterbein Evasta Braun Vincensa Martin Heribulba Relich Turthin Weber all from Reading Pa Theolinds Leinheuser and Esther Leinheuser also among the new sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinckrodt
Wilkes
May Foster
Scranton
Annie Fink
Philadelphia
Geraldine Otterbein
Evasta Braun
Vincensa Martin
Heribulba Relich
Turthin Weber
Reading
Theolinds Leinheuser
Esther Leinheuser
Notable Names at the German-American Sermon Event
A sermon was preached by Rev A Thiel of Chicago and Rev FX Delhis of Buffalo. The list of attendees includes Potteville Thertalia Schmurcker and Heena Klein from Rhenandeah Truvd berta Frang Luzerne Pa and many other individuals from New York Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Minneapolis and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Septima Bell
Hartford
Conn
Theotonia Pets
Detroit
Mich
Expedita Helster
Ludwigtt Koerber
Akron
Dacian Bonk
St. Louis
Bernardins Jaunty
Minneapolis
Miltrandia Henk
Waconia
Minn
Wrena Hecker
Jovink Beine
Theelowia Flore
Sunid Stump
Eupheboa Sc
Marshal's Sale of Tonia Plate Glass Patents in Scranton
Deputy United States Marshal Lowry advertises a sale of fourteen letters patent of the Tonia Plate Glass company seized on an execution by Doud & Tier, trustees in the United States circuit court. The sale is set for Wednesday August 22 at the marshal's office in the federal Building, said to be the first of its kind in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marshal Lowry
Tonia Plate Glass Company
Doud &Ier
United States Clrewit
Mareship's
Federal Building
Scranton
Two More Candidates Enter County Auditor Race
Two more candidates registered with secretary J E B Witkins. Eben M Davis of Bynon Street and James H Hopkins of Adama Avenue join six prior auditor candidates and nine for county commissioner. The Republican committee will meet Saturday to set primary and convention dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E B. Witkins
Republican County Committee
Eben m Davis
Bynon Street
This City
James H. Hopkins
Adama Avenue
Villa
Appeals to Circuit Court over Oakford Mackley Ejectment
Defendants in the Oakford Mackley ejectment suit appeal Judge Buffington’s order for specific performance. Preparations also begin to appeal the Handley will case, with the Irish coming represented by Judge Jessup as plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakford-Mackley
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Buffington
Tima
Handley Will
Jessup
Howe to represent city at national powwow in Washington
Alderman John T. Howe will be one of eight representatives to the national powwow of Red Men in Washington from September 1 to September HM inclusive. He has not been in the capital since 186% when he slept two nights in the capitol building rotunda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Howe
Red Men
Washington
Capitol
Alamogordo Ice Factory to Expand and New Ventures Planned
The Alamogordo News notes Pennsylvanians Joseph Ansley Jr and A Walford purchased half interest in the Alamogordo ice factory with plans to expand capacity and add a savh a door factory and a residence. PC Davidson and B Anderson visit from Cloudcroft and Front to inspect railway building work. A P Ritter of Saint Louis endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy, sold by Matthews Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ansley, Jr
Alamogordo
Ansley
A. Walford
Carbondale
Alameogords
PC Davidson
Cloudcroft
Anderson
Beranton
Carbondale killing bail set in Quinn case
District Attorney John R. K. Jones from Crystal Lake says the Carbondale killing of James Quinn Jr. does not amount to first degree murder and approves bail for defendants Mrs. Paul Dempsey plus John Gallagher and his sons Joseph and Thomas Gallagher. Bail limits depend on the court, with Mrs. Dempsey noted as 10 years old and described as suffering severely in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Quinn, Jr
Carbondale
Gregory
John RK. Jones
Crystal Lake
James Quinn
Bunday
Paul Dempacy
Mia
John Gallagher
Joseph
Thomas Gallagher
Joseph O' Brlen
Dempsey
Gregory seeks divorce for desertion from Lorena J Gregory
Ri 8. Gregory yesterday began proceedings to secure a divorce from his wife Lorena J Gregory whom he remarried in New York state on November 3 1804. On May 11 1807 Gregory came to his city but his wife refused to accompany him and has persisted in her refusal since. He asserts desertion as grounds and seeks a divorce.
Witnesses Examined in Langentaft Election Contest
Yesterday the Langentaft election contest included examinations of witnesses from multiple wards. Listed are Dunmore Sixth ward F J Swing Scranton Fourteenth ward Stephen Nitle Fifteenth ward W J Thomas Dawson Weatherhog Benjamin Bennett Dcolin Evans H H Burstell Sixteenth ward Charles Hines FB Lehman D Nelson Kolman Radin Henry Hines Fred Emerson West Rosenburg PL H Wiener Clarence Potter C A Rogette Patrick Ruddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langentaft
Dunmore
F. J. Swing
Scranton
Stephen Nitle
Ww. J. Thomas
Dawson Weatherhog
Benjamin Hennett
Dcolin O. Evans
H. H. Burstell
Charles Hines
Lehman
D. Nelson
Kolman Radin
Henry Hines
Fred Emerson
West Rosenburg
H. Wiener
Clarence Potter
C. A. Rogette
Patrick Ruddy
Fragmentary Names List From Damaged OCR Page
A garbled OCR scan lists numerous names and fragments such as Vito Vi Pago Maria G Damore Dunmore George Currys Moscow Lizzie Fallon Mayfield Eliza Walker Joseph Piller Cecilia Novotny Ol Forge. The text is incomplete and contains many stray letters and misreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vito Vi Pago
Damore Maria G, Demenica
Dunmore
George W. Currys
Moscow
Lizzie Fallon Co
Bopanion
James BE. Careyu
Uscs
Mayfield Eliza Walker
Mayfeld
Joseph Piller
Pittston
Cecilia Novotny
Court House News Notes
James Stewart was released yesterday from the Eastern penitentiary after a two year sentence for stealing a valuable diamond pin from ex Sheriff Charles Robinson in the Fisk cafe on Franklin Avenue. Andrew Supak posted bail of $500 yesterday. Julius Berezky became his landsman. Beadleston & Woerger imperial imported Warneberger beer on draught at Zenke's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart
Eastern Penitentiary
Charles Robinson
Fisk
Franklin Avenue
Andrew Supak
Julius Berezky
Train Special From D L W Station To Lake
Sunday August 2 train leaves D L W station at 10 am. Special low rate of 75 cents for the round trip. Lane's at 220 Spruce Street offers finest wines and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretey Heart Lake
Lane's
Spruce Street
Worthless coatings rejected for superior finishing
The text rejects inferior oils and leads and asserts that our pallas meet the highest standard whether produced locally under our direct supervision or bought from reputable houses. A small quantity covers a large surface, indicating efficiency and quality.
Also Mentioned on This Page
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
West Point
Jerome
Page
Red Rock
Westcott
David Harum
Roosevelt
Rough Rider
Dooley
Sheldon
M. Norton
Lackatvanna Avenue
Griffin Art CO
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Dairy
A. A. Lindabury
Cmice
Main Avene
Ave
Ackawanna
A. E Warman
Wyoming Seminary
State Convention
OF the
State Order
Avauat
Willox-Marre and Vicinity
Tuessay
Delegaton
Public Square
Nesbitt Theater
Tioediay
Woodnewlay
Aucinet
Josiah Berryman
Husleton
Do EL Wolde
Hughes
Wiile
Wiliam J. Noll
Meyertown
William G. Thomiast
Jay Fort
Miller
Baaren
William Weand
Tewhy B
Simith
Shamokin
Alf
Frankel
Phila- Dolphin
Williamsport
Lebanon
Ihe
DR. Gibbons
Musqueen Tor
Round Woods Tract
Sclm
Reeves
E. G
Coursen
SIA
Will
Philadelphia Press
Marshal’s Sale
Bonta Plate Glass Company
Circuit Court
Oakford-Hackley
Chamberlain
A. P. Ritter
Fairfax Avenue
Louis
Matthews
Jones
Court House News Notes
Beadleston & Wwoerg
Imperiil
Warneberger
Zenke's
Foote & Fuller ,C
Mears Building
Washington Ave
Schank & Spencer
Pierce’s Market
Penn Avenue
Jine
Spoda Raita
Felton
Pranay
Hand & Payne
Washington Age
Maloney OL
Meridian Street
Wyoming
Louis H. Isaacs
Manhattan
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