Local social notes from Scranton area readers
Miss Clarke of Quincy avenue visits Crystal Lake as Mr and Mrs A Wiggins return from Uniondale. Attorney John Shea of Wilkes Barre visits city. Bedford family returns from Asbury Park and Mrs Miller and Eva from Madison avenue come back from Pittsburg. Many residents travel to Atlantic City Albany Boston and New York for vacations. Rev Howell returns from Delaware Water Gap. Detective William Eagan visits South Scranton and returns to Chicago after events at the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Clarke
Quincy Avenue
Crystal Lake
A. Wiggins
Uniondale
John Shea
Wilkes-Barre
A. P. Bedford
Asbury Park
M. OH. Griffin
Cluthier
Atlantic City
Harry J. Hopewell
Hotel Allen
I. C. Reynolds
Spring Lake Breach
N. J
G. V. Miller
Eva
Madison Avenue
Pittsburg
John Fritz
Lafayette Street
Rush
George E. Frutehey
Herman
Albany
Boston
New York
Kathryn Brennan
New York City
Crown Avenue
South Feranton
Eleanor Cawley
Nora Corcoran
Joseph Corcoran
Railroad Avenue
Lake Come
Twilder Canfield
Tackawanna Sea
George M. Watson
Long Island
Martin
LaBarre
Frederick Boldry
Fhirope
John Randolph
St. Peter's Rectory
Lwtersburg
M. Howell
Green Rider Street
Delaware Water Gap
Preparatory and business college prospects in Kingston
Boye prepares for Yale Cornell Harvard and all military academies while girls aim for Bryn Mawr Wellesley Vassar Smith and the Woman’s College of Baltimore. The school offers first close business courses with literature art elocution dormitories and full equipment. Year opens September 12, 180. Catalogue via I J Sprague D D President Kingston Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boye
Yale
Cornel, Marvard
Wesleyan
Princeton
Syracuse
Lehigh
United States
Naval
Bryn Mawr
Wellesley
Vassar
Smith and Woman's College of Baltimore
D. D
Kingston
Hungarian immigrant killed by train near Peckville
Andrew Sokl of Winton was struck and killed by No 2 train yesterday afternoon while crossing tracks to avoid a coal train. Coroner Roberta traveled to Peckville but found the body moved to Winton. investigation continues with unclear home location. He leaves a wife and three young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Soki
Winton
Peckville
Soki
Jessup
Peckelile
Roberta
Peckyssle
Porto Rico Relief Fund Appeal Deepens Crisis Notice
The United States Secretary of War urges generous aid for hurricane victims in Porto Rico where thousands are dead or homeless. Citizens' relief efforts led by Samuel H. Ashbridge and Drexel & Co. fund drive will channel money to loaded ships from Philadelphia to provide food and clothing amid famine and threat of plague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Secretary of War
Porto Rico
Adjuntas
Guayamas
Zachacona
Mayaguez
Maunabe
Samuel H. Ashbridge
Philadelphia
Messra
Drexel & Co
Fifth
Chestnut Streets
United States Secretary of War
United States
Panther
Pennsylvania
Palmer Boomers Start for Harrisburg Headquarters
Hon. H. W. Palmer of Wilkes-Barre, seeking the Republican nomination for Supreme Court justice, opened offices at the Lochiel in Harrisburg. A group of Palmer supporters departed Wilkes-Barre last night for Harrisburg, including M. B. Williams, E F. H. Chase, H. A. Fuller, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W.palmer
Wilkes-Barre
Supreme Court
the Lochiel
Harrisburg
Palmer Boomers
M. B. Williams
EF. H. Chase
H. A. Fuller
Isaac P. Hand
C.F. McHugh
B. Ft. Jones
Ht. P. Robinson
Byron G. Hahn
W. J. Scott
L. P. Holcomb
J. Crawford Harvey
John Feist
George Kocher
C. E. Keck
D. FE. Thomas
T. BR. Carte
J. J. Thomas
Theodore Hart
F.C. Johnson
George Ross
William Perry
Willam Riddle
Frederick Hawkins
Samuel Salsburg
Abram Salsburg
Louis K. Salsbure
George Llew
Neighbors in dispute arraigned for disorderly conduct
Mrs. Rebecca Frey and her daughter Sarah Frey of 122 Breaker Street were arraigned before Alderman Miller on charges of being common scolds and disorderly conduct. Eliza Moran, also of Breaker Street, alleged verbal abuse and stone throwing. The pair were bound to keep the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Frey
Sarah Frey
Atreot
Millar
Eliza Moran
Removal of Way Bill Office to Freight Depot Preview
The Con way bill office on Lackawanna Road will move from the passenger station to the freight depot a few rods away. Chief Detective O'Keefe and his force will use the current way bill office during the move, which is planned for September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Road
Lackawanna Avenue
O'Keefe
Bauer's Band Outing At Laurel Hill Park
Bauer's band holds an annual outing at Laurel Hill Park next Saturday August 19 with concerts in the afternoon and evening. An augmented orchestra will play for dancing and attract a large audience among band's admirers. Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar 10c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
Laurel Hill Park
Refund Agreement for Tar Syrup Bottles
A signed notice states J G Bone & Son of Unmere Pa and Jobe P Donahue of Scranton guarantee refunds on Greene's Warranted Byrup of Tar bottles if they fail to ease coughs or colds. The firm promises a six cent bottle to prove money refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
J. G. Bone & Son
Unmere
Jobe
Vetter Safe and Homeward Bound After Arctic Ordeal
Mrs Vetter receives four letters from her husband dated February to July recounting a brutal Arctic voyage aboard the Elk and later ships. Six of the party died of scurvy or hardship, including Captain Smith and Frank Johnsen. rescue arrived May 2. Vetter plans to reach Seattle in twenty days aboard the General McPherson, and he is recovering slowly but safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Vetter
Kotzebue Sound
St. Michaels
Seattle
Vetter
Mr. Vetter
Selavik River
Nome
Ingraham
Earl Plummer
Associated Press
Lake Selavik
Anvil City
St. Michaela
General McPherson
Charles Smith
Frank Johnseen
Fort Blakely
Washington
Joseph J. Ninehart
Milwaukee
Wis
Duncan MecCole
Rockford
Frank Kuder
Hay City
Mich
Captain Bens
Mra. Bene
Aingering
United States
Minin
Alaska
Vetter Cave
Scranton
Fire damages Dunmore residence. two firefighters injured
A fire at J. H. Davitt's Spencer Street residence in Dunmore started by a lamp upset by a dog. Two firemen, James Quick and John Jenkins, were injured when the falling chimney Bricks struck them as they fought the blaze. no insurance coverage for the property valued at about 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
J. H. Davitt
Spencer Street
James Quick
Independents
John Jenkins
Neptunes
Quick
Jenkins
Pavitt
Real estate boom on West Park drives Scranton sales surge
West Park land plots attract busy inquiries at the Connell building and Traders' Bank, with several sales already completed. Conservative agents note a new hunger for West Side property as the West Park Land company expands by plotting additional blocks. Prospective buyers are urged to contact Charles Schlager and G P Reynolds for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Avenue
West Park
Scranton
G . Reynolds
Connell
Charles Schlager
Traders’ Bank
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
West Side
West Park Land Company
G. P. Reynolds
Round Woods Park Lot Sales Open by Harry D. Jones
Ex city assessor Harry D. Jones is selling jots at Round Woods Park and showing lots to buyers. Many lots west and in front of Round Woods have already sold, making it a good time to select a lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Jones
Round Woods
Republican County Convention and Vigilance Primary Notice
In pursuance of a resolution of the Republican county committee the county convention will be held on Tuesday, September 2 at 2 p m in the courthouse Beranton to compute rents and conduct business. Vigilance committees will hold primary elections on Saturday September 2 between 4 and 7 p m. Three qualified persons are elected to the Vigilance Committee for the next year. Candidates must register and pay a fee at least twenty days before the primary for ballot printing. EN Willard, Chairman J H Watkins, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Beranton
Dieteret
EN. Willard
J. H. Watkins
City Considers Large Bond Issue For Sewer Projects
City officials weigh a major bond issue to fund sewers and park work as debt limits and cash notes complicate current finances. Councilmen Fellows and others push for authorization, with Controller Howell withholding certification until funds exist.
Colonel Dowgherty to Lead Thirteenth Regiment Election
Colonel Charles Dowgherty of Wilkes-Barre was detailed to conduct the Thirteenth regiment election to be held next Friday at noon in the Scranton armory. Thirty nine electors to select a first lieutenant were notified to appear in full uniform with side arms, with candidates for colonel and field officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BR. Dowgherty
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
L. A. Watres
F. W. Sitwell
Frank Rotting, Jr
Rush Field
Masson
George H. Whitney
Honesdale
William O Boyles Death From Electric Pole Fall
William O Boyle of 1526 Lafayette Street died after falling from an electric light pole while adjusting wires at Capouse avenue and Poplar street. He suffered a base skull fracture and scalp wound. trephining was performed but he died at 12:45. Coroner to hold an inquest. he was the son of Select Councilman Thomas O Boyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O Boyle
Lafayette Street
Kie
Scranton Electric Light Company
Capouse Avenue
Poplar Street
Lackhawanni
Fulton
Roberts
Select
Thomas O' Boyle
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Mr John Mathias of Pulaski Kentucky reports suffering for over a week with flux and failing to improve after physician care. He was advised to try Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and states that half a bottle cured him. Matthews Bros act as wholesale and retail agents for ease of purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mathias
Pulaski, Ky
Chamberlain
Matthews Bros
Rail trip to Heart Lake outing offers 75 cent round trip
The Lackawanna Railroad announces a Sunday excursion to Heart Lake on August 27. The trip costs 75 cents for a round trip. Trains depart from Delaware, Lackawanna and Western station at 9:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Lake
Lackawanna Railroad
Pennsylvania
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
7 Days at the Seashore Excursion on Special New Jersey Train
Excursion to Long Branch Asbury Park and Ocean Grove on Saturday August 26 via Central Railroad of New Jersey. Round trip fare 4 50. Tickets good to return on any train on or before September Ind. o
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Ind
Great Auction Sale of 30 Nebraska Horses
An auction advertised at Cusick's old stand in Scranton lists 30 Nebraska horses for sale on Saturday August 26. Stevens Seaman and Moffitt are the soliciting parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Cusick’s Old Stand
Scranton
Stevens, Seaman & Moffitt
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Norton's New Books
Churchill
Richard Carvel
Caskoden
Cromwell
Ownby Patterson
Bang
Moerriman
Fowler
Harold Frederickse
Market Place
Whitings
John Sitreet Weyman
Ceatle Inn
Harraden
the Fowler
Dunton
Burnham
Weet Point
Bling
Page
Red Rock
Westcott
David Harum
Roosevelt
Rough Rider
Dooley
Sheridan
M. Norton
Lackatvanna Avenue
the Griffin Art CO
Zoo
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Adams Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
Connell Building
South
Malo Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
Noy
Lacka, Ave
Ackawanna
Penn Avenues
A. B. Warman
William P. Eagan
Chicago
Michael Row
Brone Avenue
Bcranton
Mr. Bargin
P. O' Reese
Tackawanim
Wyoming Seminary
Andrew Sokl
Peckville Station
Wilkes- Barre
Coal Way Bill Office
THE
Tribune
Fency
E. G
Coursen
Round Woods Park
Republican County
Cotion
Uvan
Lavelle
Howell
Nay Aug Park
North End
Cornera
Parker Street
Providence
Fifth Sewer District
Scranton Street
M. J. Oibhong
Fellows
Berause
Pam
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Col. Dougherty
Thirteenth Regiment
William O'Boyle
Jermyn
Mears Building
Washingtor Ave
Maloney Oil and
Meridian Street
Beerham
Hand & Payne
Souane
Washington Ave
Felton’s, Tovenn Av
Yuille Ane
Bronson & Vallinan
Spruca
Pierce’s Market
Penn Avenue
Wyoming Ave
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