City Notes on Local Events and Civic Updates
Public notices report tax collections and school payrolls. Local groups schedule events including a pigeon shoot by Green Ridge Gun Club and a rowing association meeting to elect officers. Marriage license issued to A F Roushey and Hannah J Jones. A biography of Morgan Evans will be written by Daniel J Evans. Pole installation for North Washington avenue underway and the Linden street bridge first stone laid. County assessment books ready for delivery. Church groups plan Christmas music and fairs. Letters of administration granted for Capwell and Connolly estates. St Peters Cathedral receives statues for Christmas displays. Attorney Colborn seeks new-trial hearing for Bozok. Local political debates affirm Republican strength. Diamond ring prize contested at church fair. Dunn Bros donates a crosswalk for Penn Avenue and Spruce Street. Scranton Traction updates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Scranton Traction Company
North Washington Avenute
Linden Street
County Commissioners' Office
Dunmore
St. Paul
WI Koehler Ysaterary
Almn Connolly
D. W. Connolly
Lawrence BF
Capwell
Scranton
Amy C. Capwell
St. Peter's
Orld
A. J. Colborn, Jr
Bozok
Howards
Keystone Colored Republican Club
Republican Club
Washington Avenue
Beetem
Beranton Traction Company
Graham
Wyoming Valley , Traction Company
Church of the Sacred Heart
Plains
Mercvereau & Connells
Thomas Dunn
Dunn Bros
Penn
Dunn
Scranton Traction
Local Business, Meetings, and Public Notices Highlight City Activities
The report covers Westinghouse motorized cars reaching twenty five mph with natural wood interiors, a board of trade meeting to discuss tin plate industry and wagon wide tire regulations, and officer nominations. It notes a minor Lackawanna avenue fire and praise for the Phoenix Chemical Company response. Also covered are Christmas postage advisories, a Sunday school workers meeting forming a county union, and sheriff sale news including Wahl & Co. stock details and a creditor sale in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Trittine
Lackawanna Avenue
Phoenix Cherm Ilal Company
Chemical Company
Reynolds
International Association
TF. Wells
Green Ridge
Fair at the Armory Draws Large Crowd for Charity Market
Yesterday marked the second day of the Market of the First Presbyterian Church at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory on Adams Avenue. About twelve hundred attendees were estimated, with refreshment sales outpacing other booths and plans for an auction of remaining items tonight. Supper service runs 3 to 6 with a menu including oysters beans and pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Thirteenth Regiment
Adams Avenue
Death at Moosic Depot Inquest Finds Accidental
Coroner Kell y held an adjourned inquest into the death of James Martin of Avoca a carpenter killed at the Moosic Delaware and Hudson depot after a fast freight struck him as he waited at Artemus hotel The jury ruled the death accidental and cleared the train crew He leaves a wife and family Also notes new long distance telephone circuits at J W Peck George B Davidson and A L Mayer Grover with subscription lists printing omission due to an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
James Martin
Moosic
Delaware and Hudson
Martin
Avoca
Artemus
J. W. Peck
George B. Davidson
Iast
A. L. Mayer
Grover
Hogenle & Evans
Contenders in Auction for Charity Diamond Ring
A spirited contest between Jh Hechern of Scranton Traction and Hon John Graham of Wilkes Arre over a diamond ring benefits the Church of the Sacred Heart Plains with Rev FE J Phillips as pastor. Local ads promote Reynolds Bros and various goods including calendars bon bons engravings and art materials at Wyoming Avenue stores and Pratt's Book Store with offers on sugar and engraving services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jh. Hechern
Scranton Traction Company
John Graham
Wilkesarre Company
Church of the Sacred Heart
Plains
FE. J. Phillips
Bids Referred to Committee for Spruce Street Bridge
City council adjourned session read bids for Spruce Street bridge superstructure from many firms detailing wooden and asphalt floor options with varied prices. Joint streets and bridges committee to act. if no action by next meeting bids go to select committee. Mayor urged North Main Providence Road repairs. ordinance readings on street grading and salary raise for city draughtsman continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Street
Lavelle
Bliss Pennsylvania Steel Co
Idge Moor
Phoenix Bridge Co
Seih Extra
Union Bridge Co
Pusdale Rolling Mill Co
Patterson
Ron Bridge Co
King Iron Bridge Co
Youngstown Bridge Co
Nasphalt
Horseheads Bridge Co
Nelson Buchanan
Chambersbore
Pennridge Co
Variety Iron Works
Cleveland
Hrilee
Joint Streets and Bridges Committee
Select Branch
Parker Street
Common Council
Connell
North Main Avenue
Providence Road
Torrey
Washinngton Avenue
Electric Avenue
Olyphant Road
West Market Street
Cumberland Hose Company
Martin Loftus
Williams
William Connell Hose Company
Hoge
Pettebone Street
Onmam Street
Mulberry Street
Clay Avenue
Arthur Avenue
Simpson
Mr Devers Laid At Rest Funeral From Ten Street Home
Michael Devers of Tenth street died from injuries in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western yard Monday night. A high mass of requiem was offered at St. Patrick's church by Father Whelan. Pall bearers included Thomas Glynn Miles Crossin Edward Larney Stephen O Connor David Henry Frank Jones. Flower bearers were George Larney John Quinlan W Daley Thomas O Malley. Wreaths came from Moses Taylor Motherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Switchmen's Association. Interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Devers
Tenth Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Yard
St. Patrick's Church
Father Whelan
Thomas Glynn
Miles Crossin
Edward Larney
Stephen O'Connor
David Henry
Frank Jones
George Larney
John Quinlan
W. Daley
Thomas O'Malley
Moses Taylor
Switchmen’s Association
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Dinner at Elm Park marked by Ladies Aid supper
Three hundred guests attended an anniversary dinner at Elm Park church parlors yesterday. The elaborate meal featured the season's delicacies and was served from noon to 2 PM by the Ladies' Aid society led by Mrs. S. T. Jones, with Mrs. W. H. Pierce and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park Church
S. ‘T. Jones
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. H. Pierce
J. L. Crawford
Nora Kelly Seeks Habeas Corpus Release from House of the Good Shepherd
Nora Kelly by next friend Mary Smith asked a court for a writ of habeas corpus claiming unlawful detention at the House of the Good Shepherd. Attorney W. Dawson filed the writ with Judge Archbald who granted it and set return for today at 2 p.m. in chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Kelly
House of the Good Shepherd
Mary Smith
Receiving Stolen Goods Case Sparks Local Arraignment
Morris Koboski of 1 Raymond Court was arraigned before Alderman Wright on a charge of receiving stolen goods after copper bearings tied to the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co. were found at his home. George Okell tracked a suspicious youth to Koboski’s house, where further missing metal pieces were recovered, Koboski held to answer in court in a $200 bond, with Jacob Seravitz of Penn Avenue acting as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Koboski
Raymond Court
Alderman Wright
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
George Okell
Koboski
Koloski
Kayboski
Jacob Seravitz
Penn Avenue
Buil
First Chamber Concert Delights YMCA Hall Audience
Last evening the Young Men's Christian Association hall hosted a large audience for a chamber concert featuring Theodore Hemberger and a quartet including A N Rippard R J Bauer T W Rippard and J Willis Conant with Mrs Dimmick assisting. Performances of Bach Haydn Beethoven and Mozart impressed the crowd with refined musical order. The ensemble included Hemberger violin Rippard second violin Bauer viola Rippard cello and Conant piano. The next concert is scheduled for January 188?. details await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christan Association
Theodore Hemberger
A. N. Rippard
R. J. Bauer
T. W. Rippard
J. Willa Conant
RJ. Bauer
T. H. Rippard
J. Willis Conant
Hawk Case Returns in Certiorari Battle over Detained Bird
Druggist D. 8. Ryan filed a writ of certiorari challenging Alderman Wrights judgment in favor of F. P. Price. The hawk was seized by boys on Washington Avenue and sold to Ryan for one dollar who refused to return it without payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. 8. Ryan
Alderman Wright
F. P. Price
Ryan
Washington Avenue
Mr. Price
Guyser Mineral Water advertised as medical aid
An 1894 notice touts First Class People and Guyser Spring Water with Guyser Salt claiming medical properties for stomach liver kidneys and blood. It lists Dr Andrews agent at Hotel Westminster Scranton and references gifts and funeral thanks notes from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyser
Guyser Springs
Andrews
Hotel Westminster
Scranton
Petition to annex South Lackawanna district to Scranton
Common Council referrals show residents of Lackawanna township’s South district petitioning to annex to Scranton. The judiciary committee is instructed to draft an ordinance. land acquisitions for the Swetlhind Street approach are proposed and approved. resignation of clerk Mahon honored with resolutions. A Franklin avenue paving plan and assorted ordinances are discussed. street name changes in the Twenty first ward are authorized. council adjourns to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Township
Scranton
Baittle
Greenwood
Lackawanna River
Roaring Brook
Judiciary Committee
Swetlhind Street
Pettebone Estate
Finch Manufacturing Company
Fellows Estate
Eonte
Ki. Robinson & Sons
John P. Mahon
Mahon
Franklin Avenue
Spruce and
Mulberry Streets
Martin Loftus
West Market Street
Cumberkind Hose Company
Traction Company
Ninth Street
Cumberland Hare Company
McLean
Morgan J. Sweeney
Valley Passenger Railway Company
Lafayette Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Suburbax Electric Light CO
Commonwealth Ee
Ackawanna
Sawindry
Penn Ave
A. B. Warman
Wyoming Avenue
Pratt’s Bookstore
City Notes
Joseph Church
Wade M. Finn
Cyrus Barronelife
Finn
Barroncliffe
Westinghouse Motors
Pabst's
Milwaukeee Beer
Coo and Sparkling
Lohman's
Bpruce Street
Arthur Norville
Binghamton
Beranton
Wahl & Co
Nor Mile
Rochester
Sheriff Conklin
the Armory
Oxford Bibles
Family Bibles
Reynolds Bros
Hirding
Reynolds Bios
Coursen
Davis
Tam
Richard F. Lindsay
Mulberry Artest
Powell's Muale Store
WDB
Pratt’s Book Store
Pillebury
Reynolds Brob
Wood
Brads Eusela
Joint
Frane T. Wall
MR. Devers
ELM Park
L. 1. & 5S, Company
V. M.C. A. Mall
Mr. Ryan
Vountain Pens
Gold Pens
Powells Reynolds Bros
Mra
C. L. Colvin
Nicholson
O. L. Colvin
and Mire
George Candee
Andrew Candee
Key West
Park & Tilford
Episcopal
Pratt's
T. MB
Harding
City
Normandy
Music Hall
Richard FP. Lindsay
Lui Duagta
Pratts Book Store
Guernsey
Minocea
City of
The
Common
Pratis
Luzerne Atreet
Czarina
W.W. Berry
Lackawanna Ave
Jewelry and Silver
Rogers
Penn and Lackawanna Avenues
Woolworth’s
Woolworth
Lackawawka Avenue
Florida
Malaga
Usland's
Banister's
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Dresden
Java
E. G
Lagkawanna Averue
C. Snyder
Sohmer
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
Jacob Bolz
Ilinery Department
J. Bolz, Wromi Ne
Brown
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