Local Residents Visitions And Holiday Plans
A string of brief notices lists residents visiting Scranton or at home for Christmas. Names include Mre Sullie Price visiting Lost Creek, J Alton Davis returning from Point Comfort, Dr B Reynolds visiting Susquehanna relatives, Alderman W S Millar spending Christmas in York state, and many others from Carbon dale to Williamsport and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullie Price
Lost Creek
Scranton
J. Alton Davis
Ol Point Comfort
B. Reynolds
Suaquehanna County
Millar
York State
T. J. McTigue
Carbondale
Otto Ericson
Jefferson Medical College
Bt. N. Y. Leet
John PB Dugcan
Bt. Bonaventure College
Edna Horton
Fairdale
Grace Halley
Bailey
Williamsport
R. A. Lyons
Muncy
R. Lyons
J. A. Wisner
Brooklyn
N. C
H.W. Kingsbury
Daniel Merrill
Montrose
Misa Florence
Hunts
Olive Street
Wyoming County
John T. Howe
Bhikely
C. Laubach
Wyoming Avenue
Vine Street
Shumway
C . Shumway
Harrisburg
Ralph Weeks
J. Morris Gregory
Harry Wilbur
Foote & Shear Company
New York
Will BE. Powell
W. Powell
Wyoming Seminary
Linden Street
Genevieve McCann
Aliee Burke
Elizabeth Clarke
The
Sacred Hoare Academy
New York City
Mary Ellen Perkins
Morristown
N. J
Devonshire
England
Key Sauer
D. W. Powell
New York Round Trip Tickets Offer
Commercial travelers may purchase pair tickets to New York City good for departure from Delaware Lackawanna and Western Station Scranton at 8:00 p.m. Saturday December 26. Return valid until December 30. Fare four dollars for the round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
Scranton
For Men Boys Youths for Ladies Misses and Children
An item listing a range of apparel categories including men boys youths for ladies misses and children. The notice outlines size ranges and potential sale or catalog details present in the period advertisement.
Farmer Dies From Gas Inhalation In Hotel Room
A Susquehanna county farmer, John Lose of South Auburn, died after inhaling illuminating gas in room 16 at the Bristol House on Providence Square. The coroner ruled accidental death, noting an open gas jet and unopened letters on the stand. He was about 40, died Wednesday morning, and the hotel proprietor was cleared of blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lose
South Auburn
Susquehanna County
Providence Square
Sage
Mabey
Lise
Lose At & Aelock
Longstreet
D. PD
Jones & Son
D. I. Jenkins
C. J. Hamlin
John B. Littlejohn
O. M. Custard
D. L. Jones
Finley Ross
Gristol House
George Mabey
Titman
Montrose
North End
Tome
Lose
West Sie youths elope to New York for wedding
Louis Howell and Miss Bronwen Joseph left on the 4.15 Delaware Lackawanna and Western train to marry in New York last evening. The ceremony was planned at the home of Charles Hartley the Harlem ventriloquist. The elopement allegedly follows the girl's mother's objection to the match. Howell works for the Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit. The bride is a popular sopranos soloist. Afterward they will live with Howell's father on Washburn street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Howell
Bronwen Joseph
New York
Delaware, Lackawanna
Howell
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Hiram Lodge Officers Installed in North End
Hiram Lodge No. 21 Free and Accepted Masons held installation in the North End last night by District Deputy Grand Master T. F. Wells. Officers installed were Evan J. Martin as worshipful master Walter M. Simpson senior warden D M Jones junior warden T S Morgans secretary and Charles Reigler treasurer. Emlyn Morris, retiring master, received a postmaster's jewel. no banquet followed the ceremony, postponed to spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Lodge
North End
T. F. Wells
Evan J. Martis
Walter M. Simpson
D. MM. Jones
T. 5. Morgans
Charles Reigler
Emlyn Morris
Electric Cars Arrive as Practical Motive Power
The New York Herald notes English progress in electric automobilism using electricity as motive power. French interest lingers until gasoline engine perfection arrives, then large capital may follow.
Worth Considering in a Witty Romance Exchange
A Washington Star passage features playful banter about marriage and risk. A worn woman with red flowers contemplates a proposal while the other character weighs the consequences of acceptance or heartbreak. The dialogue echoes social wit and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea
Mar
Washington Star
Christmas Nonsense and the Christmas Poet
A reflective verse piece laments seasonal folly and charity mixed with sentiment, noting the undertaker’s tears and a social critique of giving. It mentions Emerson and a local printer Palmer & M. Donalds, inviting readers to bring their card plate to The Tribune for printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Bb. Owen
the Tribune
Stole a Child's Savings Bank and Court Verdicts
Magie Conrad of Forest City found guilty of stealing a two year old cousin's savings bank containing four dollars. John Novak, saloonkeeper, acquitted on charges related to alleged attempted homicide. Thomas Rogers found guilty of assault and battery against Heffron. William Chase acquitted of felonious taking. Toeffeld Bendarig found guilty of disturbing a Free Thought meeting with mercy recommended. Jurors returned verdicts from Dickson City and Priceburg cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Bendarig
Magie Conrad
Forest City
Thomas J. Tuttle
Jermyn
Miss Conrad
Mr. O'Brien Asgiate
Mr. McGinley
Thomas Rogers
John Heffron
Dickson City
Heffron
Rogers
Hogers
Mir Beale
William A. Chase
John Steigerwalt
Steigerwalt
Hoyle
Commonwealth
Li. J. Davis
Toeffeld Bendarig
Smith's Hall
Priceburg
Kissed the Monkey Theatrical Star Dufay Entangled in Monkey Purchase
Mile. Dufay, Paris Olympia star, develops a passion for monkeys while staying in a suburban village. She visits a grocer with a pet monkey on sale and offers sweets, drawing her into an unusual predicament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Dufay
Paris
Monkey Attack Injures Woman Prompting Damages Suit
A woman injured after a monkey attacked when she was kissed by a man. Dufay, aggrieved by the injury to her face, sues the animal's owner for damages. The case will go before the court with the offender ordered produced for magistrates to determine ferocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Dufay
Stories of congressmen turn on a bishop in Washington
A Washington Letter recalls a Tennessee congressman and a Methodist bishop sharing tales in a smoker. The talk centers on a fox scalp bounty and a repeal threat framed as a defense of religion, with digressions about Senator Coke and rivals in a Alabama/Maryland era political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Tennessee
Washington
Chesapeake and
Ohio
Weill
Speaker
Texans Barbecue Speech Ends In Death Of Candidate Cole
A Coke party fundraiser in Texas turned comic when a coal miner-turned-orator filled in after their top speaker fell ill. He spoke on Coke versus Cole and a gas in the coal, then collapsed and died before age forty, leaving Cole the better candidate in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
West Virginia
Texas
Jong
Christmas Presents Lamp Selection Advice
This ad urges careful choice of china, glass, and lamps for Christmas. It promotes selecting from a broad stock, noting prices ease selection and emphasizing lamps should provide light, be useful, and then ornamental.
Eye glasses advertised by Silverstone at Lackawanna Ave
Free eye examinations offered by Silverstone the eye specialist at 3 Lackawanna avenue. Prices listed include solid gold rimmed spectacles at 1.00 per pair and nickel bows from 50c to 1.50, aluminum bows to 2.00, colored glasses 2c to 1.50, reading glasses 2c, opera and magnifying glasses discounted. Office hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 6. Satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverstone
Lackawanna Avenue
Lehigh Valley Ticket Office
Inc
Bargain Boys' 3-Piece Suits From Stock
About 50 boys 3 piece suits with short pants offered at low prices. Sizes 12 to 16 years. Heavy weight mixed fabric formerly selling for 7.00 8.00 and 10.00 dollars.
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Norton
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
Weston Mill Co
DRS
Henwood
Wardell
H.R
Sghank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Val
John A. Duckworth
Board of Control
FL. Wormser
Bristol House
Gondon Electrical Cab Company
London
Queen's Highways
W. C. Bersey
British Motor Syndicate
Great Britain
Mesars
Kincaid
Waller
Manville
London Electrical Cab Company
West Side
DD. GM
Wells
New York Herald
Kally
Gio
Mary
Palmer & M.donalds, Pd Spruce
Novak
John Novak
Welock & Jury
John
John Heath
Besig
Lust Huath
Nats
Howth
Pale
Heath
Isrocer
Coke
Senate
Rexford's
Rexford
Lacka, Ave
China Hall
A. E. Rogers
Jewelry
Lackawanna
Moosic and Rughdale Works
Laflin & Rand Powder CO
Repauio Chemical Co
Nick
Kramer Bros
Popular Clothing House
James Moir
Mas
Firet National Bank
Thiele
Herr Kopff
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