City Notes and Local Court Wins in Scranton Area
Thomas Haliridge of Mollidaysbury guests A H Christy. Board of revision to meet at 2 pm. Dr J O Rice sues over Wyom ing avenue building. merchants plan later closing. Jermyns visit Oswego kin. Marriage license granted to Sieas and Lutz. St John’s abstinence society to meet. Traction company officers elected N A Watres pres, Lemuel Amerman VP. Miner John Davies injured at Greenwood. Riverton laborer Mcckney fractures leg. Mary Sullivan estate letters granted. Mary Atherton admin granted. Katie Reagan jailed ten days for street walking. John Rodgers jailed 30 days for drunkenness. Mike Larry fined 30 days for theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Haliridge
Mollidaysbury
A. H. Christy
Board of Revision and Appeals
Esterday
Ackhawanna Avenue
J. O. Rice
Charles Schlager
Wyoming Avenue
Holt
Rollo Jermyn
Oswego
N. Y
Jermyn
John Jermyn
George J. Sieas
Pitteton
Emma Lutz
Scranton
PSM
St John's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Pine Brook
Dew
Brranton and Pittston Traction Company
N. A. Watres
Lemuel Amerman
Charles FH. Mullin
Robert 4
Adama
John Davies
Minooka
Greenwood Colllery
Larkawinan Hospital
Rivortender
Thomas Mcckniey
Briggs’ Shaft
Christmas Exercises At Second Presbyterian Church
Last evening the Second Presbyterian Church hosted Christmas exercises for the Sunday School drawing hundreds as seating fell short. KE Goursen led music with solos by Miss Black Miss Garagan and Mr Neynon plus an augmented orchestra and choir performing carols and anthems. Rev Dr Charles E Robinson gave a brief address and Miss Bessie Blair recited, with packages of candy and mementos distributed at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
KE. G. Coursen
Black
Garagan
Neynon
Charles E. Robinson
Misa Bessie Blair
Quote by Dr. J. R. Schwarts on remedy use in dyspnea
Harrisburg physician Dr. J. R. Schwarts reports success using the remedy in dyspnea. The note appears in a local item about roast potato salad and a lunch at St. Cloud, with references to Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Cloud
Lynn freed as coroner clears arson claim in Belinda death
Edward Lynn is exonerated after a coroner's inquest found Belinda Lynn died of suffocation from the fire at Irving Avenue. No witness connected Lynn to kerosene use, though his wife remains in precarious condition and may not recover. Funeral arrangements to Pittston were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roward Lynn
Trving Avenue
Belinda
Lynn
Ike
J. A. Kelley
Ferber
Fire Department
M.A. McGinley
John
John McDonnell
Kelley
Chic
Mr. Meulnney
Louis Schwass
Belinda Lynn
Edward Lynn
McKinley
Police
Wy. T. Simpson
Deiter
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Pittston
Dr. Aubry
Mission House Violence Rocks West Side Christmas Event
A group of Bellevue Heights youths aged 16 to 20 disrupted a Welsh Baptist Church Band of Hope Christmas program at the Hand of Hope Mission on Landis Street. One mission member, Griffiths of South Main Avenue, was cut and hurt as lights were turned off and panic spread among women and children. Warrants were issued for the youths as police prepared to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Heights
West Side
Hand of Hope Mission House
Landis Street
Reeseriffiths
South Main Avenue
Band of Hope
Welsh Baptist Church
Mission House
Santa Claus Delivers Gifts at First Presbyterian Sunday School
Christmas exercises at the First Presbyterian Church featured a bicycle bearing Santa Claus arriving on stage amid telegrams from the North Pole and other places. A program of readings and carols followed with the church choir and Conrad's orchestra performing. A. W. Dickson greeted attendees, with Rev. Dr. James McLeod and W. J. Hand assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Horace FB
North Pole
Canada
Binghamton
Foster
Conrad
A. W. Dickson
James McLeod
W. J. Hand
Y W C A Notes Plans For New Year Reception
The entertainment committee led by Mrs LA Stelle invites both men and women to visit the YWCA rooms at 20 Washington Avenue on New Year’s Day from 4 to 10 a m. A Sunday service titled A Prayer for the New Year will be led by Miss Linn at 3 45 p m. The new term in the educational department begins Thursday evening January 2, with applications for self improvement welcome. Embroidery and chart cutting classes seek new members under Miss Harris and Mrs Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Mra
LA. Stelle
Washington Avenue
Miss Linn
Miss Harris
Teachers in tableaux plan charity show next month
A committee of the Teachers Mutual Benefit Association met to arrange a tableaux benefit. Prof D A Stone and Miss Anna C Malia with Miss Eliza Chase discussed an evening of tableaux at a theater during the coming month. A Philadelphia party offered to direct the affair on a percentage basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Stone
Misa Anna C. Malia
Eliza Chase
Teachers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Board of Control Rooms
Philadelphia
Anglo Saxon and British Coins Fetch 2157 at London Sale
The Sun reports a six day sale of King Alfred and related Anglo Saxon coins from the Jats Mr Hyman Montagu collection. Prices topped at 60 dollars for an Alfred penny and 60 dollars for a Hoelfdan penny. other pieces included a Ceolwulf penny and Offa era coins. Also covered are railway scheme ideas by William Collard to cut London Paris travel to under eight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotdan
Jats
Hyman Montagu
Numismatic Society
Alfred
Hoelfdan
London
Offa
Mereia
Ethelheard
Ethelred
Baldred
Cynethreth
Heonna
Siz
Fegfrith
Northumbria
Cunobeline
Janus
William Collard
Paria
Channel
Marbletone
Dover
Amiens
Paris
Casale
Collard
Sarcastic Rebuff From The New York Weekly Tale
A young man in a political post asks for a week off to bury his father only to learn a visitor is the father. An official jokes that he has buried the man who calls, and the foxed exchange ends with the father advising future burial planning. The tale closes with the wiser young man returning after mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Weekly
Mr. A
Renlied
Railroad notes show growth in locomotive orders and shifts to full-time work
The Pennsylvanian Railroad Company at Pavonia New Jersey moved to full-time operation affecting over 460 workers. Michigan Peninsula Car Company Detroit reports 4 500 and 4 000 men employed for two weeks signaling booming business. Several railroads place orders: Baldwin for eight wheel engine for JL S L Ry, Rhode Island Locomotive Providence 25 engines for Boston and Maine, Richmond Locomotive four California engines to M K T, Midland Terminal Colorado to order five locomotives, Boston and Albany near orders, Lehigh Valley contract for 25 jorpmo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvanian Railroad Company
Pavonia
N. J
Michigan Peninsular Car Company
Detroit
Mich
Baldwin
Jacksonville, Louisville and St. Louis Railway Company
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
Rhode Inland Locomotive Works
Providence
R. L
Richmond Locomtive Works
Richmond
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Midland Terminal Road
Colorado
Boston and Albany Railroad Coy
Lehigh Valley
Goods Were Shipped Away From Lehman & Co in Brooklyn
Creditors led by Lewis & Bennett seek to recover money owed after Lehman & Co failed. Sheriff seized stock on executions totaling 11114.15, with multiple attachers listed. Seven trunks worth shipment to Brooklyn were located at 170 Nostrand Avenue and are now in Kings County sheriff custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis & Bennett
New York
Brooklyn
RB. Lehman & Co
Lackawanna and
Franklin Avenues
Anto
J. D. Ferber
Pryor
Lesser Bros
Max Judkowicz
Goodman & Welsh
Max Lehman
B. Levy
Esther Weisberger
Matilda Aaron
Samuel Lipson
Mermin Lehman
Lehman & Co
Max Drieson
L. M. Jacobs & Bros
Lewis & Bennell
Snedeker & Boynton
Jacob Tadke
Driesen
Jacov
Warren & Knapp
Bleeker Street
Lehman
Mr. Bennett
Scranton
Lewis
Roche
Drayman
Nostrand Avenue
Churches
Burnett
Bennett
Casey
Kings County
Sessions Reopen and New Journal Published
Both Sessions will reopen Monday January 6. The new Journal is out, request a copy. An opening for a bookkeeper receives another applicant. A young man recommended. Building open daily next week except New Year for student access and visitor inspection. The shorthand room converted into an advertising department and busy with activity. Faculty receives many handsome Christmas presents from both sessions.
Obituaries and funeral notices from Scranton 1895
In Scranton on December 27 1895 Justice son of J J Hildebrant died at home 612 Cedar Avenue with interment at Pittston Avenue cemetery. Adelia L Schaffer died December 25 1895 at 537 Adama Avenue funeral December 26 2 PM from her residence. Mrs F S Rinker of 1 Madison Avenue died December 26 1895 with funeral December 28 2 PM at home and interment Forest Hill cemetery.
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Hildebrant
Justice
J. J. Hildebrant
Cedar Avenue
Pittston Avenue
Schaffer
Scranton
Adelia L. Schaffer
Adama Avenue
Rinker
Frank
Madison Avenue
Porest Hill Cemetery
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Ohio Food Commissioner
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Commonwealth
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Mai Avenue
Cricera
Acceet
Miller
Reuurns Vigilance Committee
City Notes
Horsford
J. R. Schwarts
Harrisburg, Pa
Republican City Committee
Stranton
Republican Ciy Committee
Mure Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
Burpone
Acing
Republican Party
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Eecceiees
Firat
Cecceers
Reweth
Rouirth
Sonth
Moorth
Mlehth
Mrat
Svend
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Econd Distriet
Fireenth
Piret Disteiot
Ifteenth
Siateenth
Mirat
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Thiel
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Paarre Minat Huttet
Thomas Watkins
Tniel H. Yarns
Nelvon LaRose
Harry ©. Hughes
L. H. Tohn
Joan W. Shaffer
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Rucese Evans
James Jeremiah
Oeeph P. Greer
David
Hugi Heres
Divia
He Wari Firat
Jon C. Morris Item Madden
Charles EB. Bantels
Joseph H. Davies
John Merchant
Daniel Reynon
William R. Rees
Albert Carson
Firet
George Ounmaker
Ir Adam L. Penn
Benjamin Bowen
P. RE
Potter
Charles
Nothacker
George F. Dimmick
H. Shurtleff
W. M. Franklin
F. M. Smoith
Pirat
Geore Tl
Teck
David Jones
Merriet
J. KT
Jones
J FY
Jordon
First Strict
Langatal
William Connhain
Charles Parry
Evan Thomas
H. Clemons
Thomas H. Dale
Benretarius
Lyran
Music Hall
Globe Hotel
Paentalica
Syracuse
Sicily
Holborn
Simon Fraser
Lnovat
Tower Hill
Prince Charlie
Herr Hane Bone
Kiel
St Turhle
Nice
Monte Carlo
Pisek
Oxford
Lehman & Company
Scranton Business College
Jamaica
Shiffer—Batt
Hampton
F. Ph. Doty
Irwin Shitter
Mies
Elizabeth Irene Hatt
Huyler
Brownie
Berry
Rupprecht’s
Crystal Palace
Penn Ave
Baptiat Church
Scranton Cash Store
Florida
Pennsylvania
Astrakhan
J. Bolz
Shaw, Emerson
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Cawrence Stelle
Spruce Street
F. P. Price
AGT
G, Snyder, D. D.S
Scranton School of Elocution
L. J. Richards
Buar Geil Dine
Washington Av
Scranto
Powell’s Music Store
Wyoming Avenu
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