Local and visiting residents share city notices and events
I N Kramer of New York and Arthur Conner of Hawley are in the city. Miss Churchout Lele of Green Ridge visits Wilkes-Barre. Mr and Mrs Jon Weston of Honesdale were here yesterday. John Davyie lectured at Harford last night. C G Harbour returned from four months in Washington and New Mexico. Assistant City Solicitor Moa Walsh welcomed a baby boy. Ella Hawks of Providence Road will enter 81 Rove convent Carbondale to join the Immaculate Heart order. Margaret Reynolds of Hampton Street performed at the Howe-Bichof concert in Kingston with noted New York figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Kramer
New York
Arthur Conner
Hawley
Churchout Lele
Green Ridge
Wilkes-Barre
Jon DD. Weston
Honesdale
Thor
John Davyie
Harford
Busquehanna County
J. BE. Criles
Las Vegas
N. M
J+ vis
G. Barbour
Adfuny Avenue
C. G
Washington
New Mexico
Mo A. Walsh
Ella Hawks
Providence Road
Rove Convent
Carbondale
Order of the Immaculate Heart
Margaret Reynolls
Hampton Street
Howe-Bichof
Presbyterian Church
Kingston
Mowe
New York City
Mr. Bichof
Gifts During November For The Home For The Friendless
The Home for the Friendless gratefully acknowledges November gifts from Richards & Co Hyde Park supplying corn to Mrs Henry Belin Jr and others including Lindner’s and Zeidler’s bakeries with bread cakes and rolls. Clothing bedding and knitwear are listed from Needlework Guild of America Delaware Lackawanna Western Coal Co and many individual donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home For
Richards & Co
Hyde Park
Case of Corn
Henry Belin
Mra
Walter Matthews
J. Alton Davis
Landau
Montington’s
Lindner’s
Zeidler’s
Rohrwaszer's
W. C. Davie
Needlework Guild of America
Harrington
Dunmore
Mira
St. Luke's Church
Chrysanthermumie
Louis Conrad
Susan Dickinson
Everett Bros
Sumter
W. W. Scranton
Cora Merrifield
Local figures attend cartage and medical services
Mrs. J. A. Price is noted for cartage and express charges while Mr. Charles Genter and doctors Kel ler and Hreweter are listed as in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Price
Charles Genter
Keller
Hreweter
Two College Presidents to Be Feted in Scranton
Union College President Rev Dr A V V Raymond will speak at the New England banquet December 91 and be honored in Scranton on December 20. A local committee led by Breck Catlin Cheen Archdall Mertman Rowman Anderson Sadler plans the reception and supper with details pending. The University of Pennsylvania Northeastern Pennsylvania alumni may also dine Provost Harrison during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union College
Lr. A. V. V. Raymond
New England
Raymond
Scranton
Charles DuPont Breck
George Catlin
Homer Cheen
Honeedale
James Archdalil
Wo. Mertman
Dunmore
Rowman
Pittatun
W. . Anderson
W. H. Sadler
Alee
University of Pennsylvania
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Harrison
Aleouh
New England Society
Pennsylvania
Williamson Lodge Elects Officers and Grand Lodge Representative
At Peter Williamson Lodge Free and Accepted Masons, Millward H. Lynde was chosen master Frank M. Moyer senior warden Ernest Paine junior warden Thomas EF. Lyddon treasurer C L Van Buskirk secretary Attorney Williams Diehl chosen representative to the Grand Lodge The next Grand Lodge meeting will be in Philadelphia next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Peter Williamevon Lodge
Millward H. Lynde
Frank M. Moyer
Ernest [. Paine
Thomas EF. Lyddon
C. L. van Buskirk
Williams
Diehl
Philadelphia
Klondike Prospecting Insights From G B Lansing
G B Lansing, brother of J A Lansing of Scranton tool works, reflects on six years in Klondike and Stewart River regions. He outlines routes via White Pass or Dyea, timing for Dawson City, costs and risks, scurvy as a common ailment, and cautious advice for small capitalists considering the gold country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lansing
J. A. Lansing
Great Northern
United States
Klondike
Tribune
G. 8. Lansing
Stewart River
South Ameria
Lansing
Scranton #tove works
Jermyn
Seattle
Laneine
White Pass
Dyva
Lake Labarge
Dawson City
Chilkout Pass
Attractive Programme at Penn Avenue Baptist Church
A pleasing literary and musical entertainment is to be presented tonight at the Penn Avenue Baptist church under the auspices of Bible school classes 21, 44 and 48. Performers include Miss Margaret de T. Gibbs Miss Bessie Slate Miss Clara Long Miss Bessie Henwood Miss Louise Johnson Miss Kittle Sherwood Ralph Williams Charles Bennett and Charles Doersam.
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Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Bible School
Margaret de T. Gibbs
Bessie Slate
Clara Long
Bessie Henwood
Louise Johnson
Kittle Sherwood
Ralph Williams
Charlies Bennett
Charles Doersam
Decision Favoring Davis in Reeves Show Contract Case
Alderman Wright issued a decision in the dispute between Al Reeves the showman and George B. Davis proprietor of Davis theater. The ruling favors Davis with Reeves ordered to pay costs after Reeves claimed $109.09 under a contract he says Davis forced upon him following an unpleasant incident during the Reeves show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
al. Reeves
George B. Davis
Davis’ Theater
Reeves
Mr. Davis
Davis
Epworth League Officers Named for Ninth Sub-District
The ninth sub-district of the Epworth League of Wilkes-Barre Methodist Episcopal church elected officers for the coming year. Stanley W. Fenner was named president, 8 Coldren vice president, M. KE. Jones recording secretary, and A. C. Calvin corresponding secretary. The convention convened Tuesday at Central Methodist Episcopal church in Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Wilkes-Barre
Pruemerses' Father Dies in Germany
W. A. H. Pruemers received a cablegram announcing the death of his father G. H. Pruemers at Gurgsteinburn Westphalia. He will sail for Germany December 14 to assist in settling the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. H. Pruemers
G. H. Pruemers
Gurgsteinburn
Weatphalia
Mr. Pruemers
Germany
Local Boxing Matches Set for Car Bendall Club Show
Squire Finnerty of Youngstown and Jack Beland of this city are matched to fight at the Car Bendall Athletic Club on Friday evening. On New Year’s Day Neddy Connolly of Carbondale and Tim Hartley of Susquehanna will appear at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Finnerty
Youngstown
Jack Beland
Feht
Carbendall Athletic Club
Neddy Connolly
Carbondale
Tim Hartey
Susquehanna
Premium Business Exchange Stamps Availability Expanded
The store announces enlarged premises at 619 Linden St and loyalty stamps for all cash purchases. Hewith Denutil presents are stocked and redeemable, with commitments to fulfill contracts with merchants and reciprocal expectations from them. Call at the store for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tostet
Linden St
Prospect on United States claims near boundary line
The report notes spring prospects on a boundary area with claims of 2 ferries and 660 feet for a homestead, plus drainage work and a prospector’s domain. Lansing cites many finds along Direh Creek, with water flowing into the Yukon about a hundred miles toward its mouth from Circle City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lansing
Yukon
Cirele City
Pupils Recital At Mr Reeve Jones Studio
A piano recital was held yesterday afternoon at the studio of Mr Reeve Jones at Adams Avenue and Linden Street. Miss Amy Decker performed piano, Miss Phoebe Smith sang soprano, and Mrs George Carr accompanied on piano. The program included Grand Concerto Allegro and pieces by Chopin Beethoven and Chaminade with selections by Carr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Jones
Adames Avenue
Linden Street
Amy Decker
Phoebe Smith
George Carr
Pittston School Board Seeks Coal Land Tax Assessments
The Pittston school board adopts a resolution to compel ward assessors to meet with the city engineer and receivers at the Miners Bank building on Friday and Saturday evenings to report acres of coal and surface lands and other data needed for equitable three year assessments and a uniform valuation of coal and mineral lands in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Mitte
Ely
Miners Bank
City of
Officers of Italian Society elected by Guardia Vittorio Emanuele II
The Guardia Vittorio Emanuele II chose its officers Sunday with Victor Sartor as president and John Cagetano as vice president. Secretaries are J Obici and J Margetta, treasurer J Capone, N Toewo, A Girverl, auditing committee J Raimondi, Damino, Noto, G Patti and Tirverl, council members RB Ferrese B Penga and standard-bearers. Dr P F Gunster was re elected attending Phoebeian. The term lasts one year. The society is a long established Italian group with many members and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardia Vittorio Emanuele II
Victor Sartor
John Cagetano
J. Obici
J. Margetta
la Liberatore
J. Capone
N. Toewo
A. Girverl
J. Raimondi
B. Penga
PL FF. Gunster
Phoebeian
Guardia Vittorio Binanuele US Sociery
Teachers Institute Saturday at Waverly High School
The sixth focal institute district teachers north of the mountains will hold its first institute Saturday at Waverly High School. A program is prepared and includes guests County Superintendent J. C. Taylor Superintendent Bovard Professor W St Chayves. Session opens at 9:40 a.m. with invitation extended to education supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Institute
Waverly
J. C. Taylor
Bovard
Friends of Education
Scranton Mail Way Stock Placed on Unlisted Exchange
The Scranton Mail Way company stock is moved to the unlisted department of the Stock Exchange. The issue totals 2,500,000 dollars in 10,000 shares. The firm has acquired all property and franchises of the Scranton Traction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton, Pa
Mailway Company
the Stock Exchange
Sccranton Traction Company
Philadelphia Times
Wyoming Baptist association officers elected at Laceyville
At a Tuesday meeting of Wyoming association Baptist ministers, officers were elected for six months. President is Rev. James Rainey and secretary is Rev. H. M. Pease. Committee of arrangements includes Revs G. LB, Young, B. F. G. McGee, and H. M. Pesze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ministers of the Wyoming Association
Laceyville
James Rainey
H. M. Pease
Young
McGee
Pesze
Horsford Acid Phosphate Advertised For Brain Nerves
The ad promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a food for the brain and nerves aiding exertion. It notes Xmas press ent advertisements linked to Griffin's and Twining optician at 125 Penn avenue in Harris' drug store, with hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Man born with heart on right side of chest
John Lyons a Frenchman living in Lackawanna region has a single right lung and a heart displaced to the right side after an emyema and subsequent surgery. Over twenty years the left chest cavity collapsed, forcing the heart to migrate rightward and now he leads an active if precarious life in the Lackawanna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackuw Wanna Hospital
John Lyons
Lackawanna Hospital
Lyons
Ponkville
Noted ex-Confederate soldier to lecture on The Last Era of the Confederacy
The famous former Confederate veteran will give a lecture titled The Last Era of the Confederacy at the VY MLC A Standard Course Monday evening December 15. Tickets are now on sale at the Yo Mo G A office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eroldier
United States
Yo Mo. G. A
Busy Shoe Store Holiday Hours Notice
A local shop announces December hours with special evening openings. Reo the elegant hand painted china is featured at Phevin's store located at 21 Wyoming Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo
Phevin's
Wyoming Ave
We Open Today Elegant French Organdies Sale and Dinner
Grace Lutheran church hosts a Thursday evening event December 9 from 3 to 7 featuring a supper and exclusive designs. Grim's offers Christmas photos and a selection of Beecham's products highlights.
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Finley's
Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church
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