City Notes Brief Local Items and Legal Notices
Haydn Evans to adjudicate Mount Carmel and Hazleton elvteddfoda on Feb 2 and March 17. Court appoints Blevenson Harris and Coursen as road viewers for South Abington. Cuban refugees leave for Altoona. A dog attack on Fifth Avenue ends with death of the animal. Inspector David Pritchard sworn in with bond of 6,000. Elmira man Edward Metherny undergoes leg amputation after railway injury. Post office money order and registry departments closed today. other windows open 8 to 12 with no carrier deliveries. Robert Anderson injured after being thrown from a cutter near Wyoming and Millberry. Christmas exercises at Mini Park Sunday School at 7. Ticket holders admitted after doors open. recitations and music with gifts. Multiple marriage licenses issued to residents of Falwardeville Mymouth Altoona Beranton Scranton and others. Discontinuance papers granted in ejectment cases involving Wittig and Joseph Freeman in Bellevue. land contract unsettled, later resolved. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Company filed papers for discontinuance of ejectment suits against the Freemans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydn Evans
Mount Carmel
Hazleton
George FE. Blevenson
Job Harris
H. A. Coursen
New Road
Abington Township
John Davis
Altoona
Fifth Avenue
W. F. Hosie
Dolan
Caffrey
Hosie
David Pritchard
All
Judge Edwards
Uwu
August Robinson
Edward Metherny
Elmira
Modest Taylor Hospital
Robert Anderson
Wyoming
Millberry Street
Yesternay
Richard Morgan
Falwardeville
Lydia EB. Hughes
Mymouth
Charles W. Drostiugh
Anna M. Stevens
Beranton
William Alcillyer
Celestin Heller
Thorniounet
Harry T. Carpenter
Isabella Vessil
Olyphant
Mranet Meutek Gis
Nelle Teresa McDonald
Scrington
Jessup & Jessup
M. J. Corbett
Wittig Freeman
Jomeon Freeman
Bellevue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Moof
Corbett
Centerdig
Ned Papers
William Freeman
Joseph Freeman
Programme of Music at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Service
The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will present a morning service program of choral works under conductor Brother Protheroe. The lineup includes an anthem While that gay Watched Their Flocks, a solo by Miss Hopp, and hymns Go to Glory and Come Hither Ye Faithful, with mixed chorus and soloists Miss Croft Miss Hopp and Mr. Davis among performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy
Goa
Herbert Miss Bessie Croft
Minerva Hopp
Miss Croft
Mies Scheurl
Miss Hopp
Steward Seeks Back Wages From Lodge Trustees
Hiram J. Stanton, steward for the Wayne Red and Reel club near Prompton, sues the trustees for $100 wages after sheriff sale. He says the 17 months owed exceed $150 already repaid, claiming $50 monthly salary under new owners. Also notes McCloskey and Trainer plan a business college at Sumter building opening Jan 4 1897 and advertises boys sweaters at Floreys 222 Wyoming Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram J. Stanton
Wayne
Prompton
Bears & Gramba
Scranton Merchants Deliver Holiday Cheer to City
On Christmas Eve Scranton shoppers filled central stores and street cars while charitable groups distributed over 100 dinners 100 pounds of candy and wagon foods of toys. The Associated Charities and church societies hunted out the city's needy and brightened homes for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Santa Claus
Scrantonians
Associated Charities
Thoroughbred and Old Kentucky at Frothingham and Academy
Frohman brings Henry Dixey headlining Thoroughbred to Scranton with a long NY run. Portrays Kentucky life in Old Kentucky staged by original company, plus Rue Whytt’s Virginia at Academy with Huss Whytt duo. Waite Opera’s Tar and Tartar sails next week at Frothingham with Ball’s Bohemian Girl matinees. Meckride Gordon present Hogan's Alley Yellow Kid comedy at Academy Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frohman
Scranton
Henry FE
Dixey
Frothingham
New York
Frohman
Rue Whytal
Virginia
Marle Knowles
Academy
Cnet
Huss Whytt
Helene Lowell
Alexader Kearney
George F. Farren
John Woolard
Uetresa
Lotte Briscoe
Kentucky
Lexington
Waite Comic Opera Company
Ball
Meckride & Gordon
Academy of Music
Yellow Kid
Hogan's Alley
T. D. Miles
Mickey Dugan
Michael Hogan
Patrick Gleason
Ellen McCafferty
Liz
Present for Manager Long at Academy Stage Fracas
During a break at the Academy of Music last night a Shore Acres stage hand rushed to the box office in a rage claiming faulty flies. Manager Harvey Long dropped his tasks and hurried to the stage amid great excitement as George W. Wilson spoke up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
Mr. Long
Mr. Wilson
Academy
Manger
Academy of Music
Shore Acres
Harvey Long
George W. Wilson
Vandling Retires as Coal Department Head Endorsed
A. H. Vandling of this city retires after thirty years overseeing the Delaware and Hudson Canal coal department. Charles C. Rose, Vandling’s son in law and former assistant, will succeed him with Jan 1 as the start date. Rose previously worked with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and under Chief Engineer James Archbold. Vandling, aged 71, will remain briefly on call before full retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. & H. Coal Department
Charles C. Rose
A. H. Vandling
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Charles ©. Rose
Tribune
Hoe
Albany
N. ¥., Dec. 2, 18H, Circular No, Lug. Mr. A. H. Wandling
Charles C. Roge
Scranton
Mr. Hose
Mr. Vandling
Delaware and Hudson Company
Rose
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
James Archbold
Wandling
Good Shepherd Hostel Seeks Support for New Scranton Home
The Elmhurst Home and Hostel cannot be built yet. Brother Francis opens a hostel at Capo Caputsie avenue to care for sick and injured men discharged early from Lackawanna Hospital. Needs include a range four iron cots mattresses bedding china tables and window shades. Donations of food groceries provisions and monthly cash subscriptions are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmhurst
Lackawanna Hopital
Therfore Jt
Francis
Sit Caputise Avenue
Scranton
Prizes Awarded at Scranton Stove Works
A notice from the Scranton Stove Works lists prize awards for moulders and apprentices in the moulding department. Prizes varied by discount percentage from $0 to $18, with several named recipients including Henry Speak and Joseph Hoover among others reflecting distributions on the February to December period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Stove Works
John Heidenbunch
Joseph Green
Joseph [Oover
Henry Speak
John Mallen
James Finnerty
John Lahey
A. B. Hughes
Charles Kelly
U.S. Kelly
Closing Exercises End School Term at Scranton High
Principal G W Phillips led the closing exercises with a school orchestra performing The Brownies and El Capitan among selections. A program included vocal and violin solos, recitations, and banjo pieces as the curtain fell on the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Phillips
Brownies
Qrehestra
Daddy
Behrenid
Miss Salmon
Invincible Guard
Charles Rweet
Rene Kann Plano
Impeon
Misa
Williame March
el Capitan
Palace Museum owner arrested over child performers
Harry Austin proprietor of the Palace Museum on Lackawanna avenue was arrested on a charge of exhibition of two girls aged 2 and 12 in a venue deemed dangerous to their morals. The girls are daughters of a man named Bastede from Binghamton and were taken in by police after a summer in saloons. Bail set at $300 for Austin's appearance at court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastedo
Austin
Harry Austin
Palace Museum
Lackawanna Avenue
Leysher
Alderman Howe
Bastede
Binghamton
Wath Gowuards
Hbastedu
Tnevtead
Scranton
Robling
Bustede
Lilm
Albertan Thowe
Palace
Locar
Rescue at Wilkes-Barre mine fire amid gas and smoke
Mine inspectors report a fire in the Pal II No 2 shaft at Wilkes-Barre trapped workers in the slope. Workers vented air to push smoke away and rescuers reached the unconscious men. The fire is confined to the slope. the mine’s other workings to reopen next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Williams
Wilkes-Barre
Fourth Luzerne District Mine Statistics Report
Inspector Williams reports the Fourth Luzerne district annual mine data for the year ending December 1. The district shows 49 openings, 41 breake, OS workers, 270,? fatalities, and total production around 606,? thousand tons. There were 81 accidents, including 0 fatal, leaving 64 widows and 156 dependent children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Williams
Lugerne
Deventer
Asaya
Tuesday Night Concert at Young Men’s Christman Hall
A December 29 concert at Young Men’s Christian Association Hall features a mixed program with vocal and instrumental pieces. About sixty University of Pennsylvania students perform, with attractive floral stage decor by RR, W. Palmer, and Penn colors. Tickets are limited and should be secured early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman Association
Eixty
University of Pennsylvania
W. Palmer
Civil Service Examination Set for Feb 2 in City
The United States civil service commission orders an exam by local boards on Tuesday February 2 1897 starting at 9 o clock a m for clerks and carriers in the postal service. Only United States citizens may be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Postal Service
United States
Examination openings for clerks and carriers announced
Vacancy notices for clerks 18 or over and carriers 21 to 40 require applications filed with Lowie Sonanta secretary before closing hour January 13 1597. Application blanks and details on duties salaries available from Mr Schantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowie
Sonanta
Board of
Posterliog
Promer
Air
Schantz
Crescent Social Club Ball At Mu Sle Hall
The third annual Crescent Social Club ball was held last night at Mu Sle Hall with a large crowd. Crescent football eleven represents Pine Brook youth. Miss Belinda Messitt played piano, Michael Weir was master of ceremonies, aided by William Burke. A long committee list included J Kennedy, Thomas Kearney, John Dolan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crepcent
Mu Sle Hall
Crescent
Pine Brook
Belinda Messitt
Michael Weir
William Burke
J. Kennedy
Thomas Kearney
John Dolan
Richaridt Powell
Martin Kelcher
Palward
Central Scranton lots offered for home building
Advertises choice lots on Adama Jefferson Madison or Monroe avenues in central Scranton with sidewalks sewers gas and water mains and asphalt in front. Emphasizes clear title and easy terms plus nearby amenities and Christmas shopping at Grand Union Ten Co and Jones Bros shops with toys and sweaters at Ploreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Scranton
Adama
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe Avenues
Grand Union Ten Co
Jones Bros
Notable Obituaries and Marital Notices in Scranton and Bellewood
Fragmented notices from Scranton Pennsylvania and Bellewood Pennsylvania report obituaries and marriages. Names include J Ford Nathaniel P Ketterman and Mra Finn with Marlon Street address and Rev W L Oatin officiating. Additional lines mention William A Harvey and Marie Wilittey Kuhn with Bellewood connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fpetterman—Ifinn
Scranton
Dee
Reehlence
Mra. Finn
Marlon
Hey
We J. Ford
Nathaniel P. Ketterman
Lot
M. Finn
Harvey—Kuhn
Bellewood
Rev Wlooatin
William A. Harvey
Aya Mise Marie Wililtey Kuhn
Bargain Sale at Local Hat and Suit Shop
A mixed ad notes a late season clearance at a street shop selling hats and Camel’s Hair trimmed suits. Prices are reduced with phrases like “won’t last long” and “extra quality” as customers are urged to buy quickly before stock runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Jackawanna
Eader
Pean Avenue
A. B. Warman
City Notes
Dr. McDowell
Adams Avenue
Holy Trinity Church
Berman
Maurora
EF. Sherver
Mies Hopp
William J. Davis
Pyma
Christias
Nedictus
McCloskey
Trainer
Williams’ Ness College
Sumter
Lackawanna and
Penn Avenues
Juat
Florey's
Manager Long
H. G. Youns
Good Shepherd Hostel
Order of the Good Shepherd
Traders’ and Bankers’ Mutual Life Association of Pennsylvania
Meare
Bridget Lavin
C. B. Macquivey
Lackawanna
Lugerns
Simon Lavis
Broadway
John Ross
Spruce Street
P. F
M. T. Howley
Lack'a
Court
Baltimore
Inspector Williams
Luzerne District
Civil Service Examination
Ball OF Crescent Social Club
Mxcelsior Atheletic Club
Music Hall
Toye
Plorey's
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming Avenue
Sohmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Washington Avenue
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Ilotel Jermyn
Christmas
York State
Nan
J.bolz
Chickerini
Ivers & Pound
Leckerling
L.b.powell&co
White
China
China Hall
J. Weicilel
Mears Idy
Wash
Smyrna
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming House
Ndow
J. Bolz
Tumbiers
Penn Ave
Opp
Baptist Churzi
Core
Riseman & Solomon's
For All
J. P. Sanborn
A. Frees
Penn Avenue
Scranton, Pa
Doxe
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