Personal notices and city visitors of Wilkes-Barre area
A jumble of names and brief mentions: Davidow returns from New York. Weir of Honesdale and Laneimi of Wilkes-Barre in the city yesterday. J M Chance to Tully for weeks. visits to friends in Elm. ex-Sheriff John J. Faber visiting in Berchester. various officials and residents visiting relatives in different towns. clergy and business figures noted, with ongoing social movements and holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viger Davidow
New York
Weir
Honesdaile
PT Op Laneimi
Wilkes- Harre
Chance
Tully
Eilem
John J. Faber
Farmdty
Berchester
A. H. Pinning
Tle
Brethien
A. F. Duffy
Ginehamsen
Mire Bevane
Green Ridge
Bevhitongghor
Mike Stella Bevane
New York City
Proficor Kennedy
Young Mon
Christin Association Gymnasium
Davielt
Pithidelphia
Laacp Noth
Honesdale
Air
Towanda Tax Case Appeals Auditor Report Inquiry
Jodee Archbald traveled to Towanda in Bradford County to appeal an association of taxpayers case against the county auditors. The dispute centers on payroll and overpayments related to building costs, alleged mismanagement of funds, and secrecy surrounding the inquiry conducted after hours. The court heard arguments, with petitions aimed at the county commissioners and their handling of contracts and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodee Archbald
Towanda
Hradford
Thle
Hovee
Bel
Josteen
Pubile
Herstigathorn
Siti
Tonnda
Ing Aid
Delage
Bowae
Msntite
Attack at Mer frame on South side shocks neighborhood
Mrs John Woelkers was attacked at her home on Willow Street causing severe injuries. A bystander rushed in to help as she lay in agony. Police and hospital staff responded with Mrs Woelkers later showing signs of recovery after treatment by Dr Newtury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woelkers
Mer Frame
John Worlkers
Howe
Polles
Beer Freytewent
Newtury
Two Masonic Installations Reported in Green Ridge Lodge
The article details two Masonic installations, naming officers from Green Ridge Lodge No WT and the host lodge. Past Masters and wardens are listed, with Worshipful Master, senior and junior wardens, secretary and treasurer among those installed. A post-installation supper followed the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Hill
Vietelet
JD. Kingstary
JL LL. Fportens
EB. Obrien
Lane
Viner Beown
Worthipfad
Henry Dimler
Oorge Brandi
Werden
Cooree Kirgel
Charles Celbert
Joseph Chametes
Green Ridge Lodge
No. WT
Tawaon
E. L Stev@ine
RA. Zimmerman
Attorney Carson to Lecture on Pennsylvania Chief Justices
Attorney Hampton I Carson of Philadelphia will address the Lackawanna Law Association in the Superior Court room on The Chief Justices of Pennsylvania. He has studied legal history and served as secretary of the US constitutional centennial commission. Judge F N Willard will host him. a collation will follow in the rear of the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allorney Hampton I. Carson
Philadelphia
Lacckawaona Law and Library Association
Chief Justices of
Pennsylvania
Carson
University of Pennesylvania
F. N. Willard
Superior Court Room
School Controller Wormler Resigns After Eighteen Years on Board
Mr Harker and others attack the supply committee report on coal contract awards and secure a partial victory. Wormler, veteran school controller of the Sixth Ward, resigns to move to Linden Street in the Seventeenth Ward. He thanks colleagues and notes departure will allow new leadership as the board votes on heating, ventilation, and building contracts and bids for coal supplies across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red L. Woreern
Miehth
Board of
Centre
Tho
Linden Ftrest
Woimeer
Hy Vu
Welsh
Smead & Wille Company
Marker
Building Committee
Gibbons
Bagker
Davis
Fourth Ward
Fillmore Avenue
Swethland
Petlebone
Barker
Warner
Ilbbons
O'Malley
Lenny
Jennes
Devanney
Casey
A. Walsh
George MH. Shires
Fowest
James Kearney
Consumerm
Mesars
Cateut
Jacobs
Moesers
Welch
Duoobe
Schriefer
Langan
Jennings
Ruddy
Tiird
Povwroth
James
Two Businesses Closed After Sheriff Execution Orders
Deputy Sheriff van yesterday closed the dive store of Dr and 1 Pinehere at Lackawanna and Frankdin avenues and the gentlemen interior tailor shop of J A Watres 40 Lackae Wile avenue, Wo duve east of Dr Fineberg s drug store. Towing executions list creditors and amounts including David Davidew ite 1000 Gage Cutionn 81312 50 Misrhowliceh Brothers 81075 William Kunn 1050 Jermyn Duffy 155 70 Mathew Brothers 5488 Peter Seigier 757 50 Conrad Schroeder Sha. Executions against Waines listed A Latnaing 025 and humans Waines 1404.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr & 1
Pinehere
Lackawanna
Frankdin Avenues
Wiliam Kunn
Jermyn & Duffy
Mathew Brothers
Peter Seigier
Conrad Schroeder
Waines
A A. Latnaing
Suit filed against B E Morris over extortion claim
The plain tiff W J Tracey sues B E Morris proprietor of the Sunday World to recover 7.00 damages. He says an article in the December 12 issue charging him with trying to extort AWM from Joseph Kilparrith Wik injured his business and public opinion. The paper will be served today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Tracey
B. E. Morrin
The
Sunday World
Tracey
Joseph HL Kilparrith Wik
Captain Morris
South Mill to Resume at Lackawanna Iron and Steel
Announcement notes the south mill of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company will resume work next Monday after a three week idle period for repairs. New changes include roof repairs in the converting department elevator rerouting and an elevated railroad at the mill's western side for easier unloading of pig iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Miraculous Escape From Elevator Shaft At Board of Trade Building
Frederick Van Doren janitor in the Board of Trade Building narrowly escaped a fall yesterday midmorning when a revolving wheel began moving. He shifted to avoid a shoe caught in the spokes, slipped on an oily beam, and slid down the shaft to the sixth floor where he grasped iron bars and was eventually rescued as the elevator reached him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Board of Trade
Huilding
Frederick van Doren
van Bueren Wa
Lutheran Ministers Meet Entertained by Rev A L Ramer
The regular monthly Lutheran pastors meeting in the city was hosted yesterday by Rev. A L Ramer and his wife on South Lincoln Avenue. Attendees included Rev H Lise Rev W C Lauer and several colleagues with wives. A featured paper on Lutheran customs was read and a discussion on next Sabbath’s readings followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL. Ramer
South Lincoln Avenue
Renues
Mre
A. L. Ramer
Welloek
H. Lisse
South Scranton
J. W. Randolph
John Kowalt
FF. A. Ehinger
Carbondale
Parker Named County Mercantile Appraiser in Lackiawanna
Thurston S. Parker of Waverly was appointed mercantile appraiser for Lackiawanna County by county commissioners. The position pays between 100 and 2000 dollars, and Parker will serve a one year term. His predecessor was James Russell of Fell township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston S. Parker
Waverly
Mercantile Api.praiver
Lackiawanna County
Parker
James Russell
Fell Township
Dobbs Barnstorming at Bellevue Event
Fragmented report notes Dobbs barnstorming in Bellevue with a 83.75 house. It mentions about forty dead-heads and fifteen Squirters, a punching bee in Golley's dell, and names Alabama Rosebud and Roddy Connolly of Wilkes-Barre. Connolly sprained his wrist during training and could not appear. Rosebud was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golley's Dell
Belleyvue
Bonny Dobbs
Alabama Rosebud
Roddy” Connolly
Wilkes-Barre
Connolly
Coursen’s price list for canned goods and coffee
A fragmented advertisement lists Coursen’s products with unclear pricing. Items include standard tomatoes, red kidney beans, lima beans, California fruits in 3 lb cans, and fancy sugar peas. Also advertised are French peas and mushrooms, and various coffee blends with rough price points and package sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sparring Exhibition Delights Crowd In Ragged Bout
A ragged exhibition match unfolded as Ror Bud surprised by entering the ring late in the fourth, while Jimmy Judge agreed to three friendly rounds with Tate to entertain the crowd, who left satisfied by the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogalinet Dobbe
Jimmy Judge
Tate
PA Poole
Arkansas
Cow Horn Wound Boy In Peculiar Doeup Incident
A young boy, Willie Rolly, was injured when a cow lifted its head and gored his cheek with a horn in a garden setting. The animal, a doeup cow, startled the boy as he fed nearby. he is to be treated at a local home, with family and nearby residents providing care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Frieitts
Michael Rely
Mittare Avenue
Arden
Dows
Maatov
Dad
Lito
White opens new bakery and lunch parlor on Wyoming Ave
MW White formerly of Wilte's Home bikers at a8 Fennave New York will open January 1 at 27 Wyoming avenue Scranton. A first class and up to date bakery and cafe to serve residents with quality fare and fast service. Also plans a businessman's quick lunch parlor. Knights of Pythias committee meets at Humbert's hall Wyoming avenue next Wednesday evening. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MW. White
Wilte
Fennave
New York
Wyoming Avenue
Scranton
Vivinie
Yietropolis
White
Wyoming
Knights of Pythias General Committee
Humbert’s Hall
W. A. Schiffer
Martin Joyckh
Windcome man of Alaska and Howie of 4 foidet supplies
A Windcome man of Alaska and Howie of 4 foidet supplies cost of Same anneport ation charges etc furnished from Buffalo NY by writing Fd Moore General Agent Nickel Plate Road 3d Exchange street Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Anneport
Moore
Nickel Plate Road
3D Exchange Street
Buffalo
Busy Shoe Store to Stay Open Evenings in December
Lewis, Reilly and Davies' Busy Shoe Store announces extended hours with evening openings throughout December to serve shoppers after daily routines. The move aims to boost holiday foot traffic and accommodate customers seeking convenient shopping times.
Holiday Sale Clears Older Home Goods at Deep Discounts
This week, reductions on remaining holiday inventory. Rockers priced at five dollars each, oak and mahogany with tapestry or plush upholstery. Leftover scrap and work baskets down to twenty cents. White goat rugs at 1.40 and Smyrna rugs 30x60 inches priced 1.40 to 2.50.
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Wok
Mys
Sou
Ida Authitia
Garnay, Brows & Co
Norrman & Wioore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Way
Lau Inday
Pean Ave
A. B. Warman
W. B. Henwoodd
Lackawanwa Ave
Chas McMullen & I
the Traders National Bank Blg
Kort Stork
Pailelted
Telephone Sui
Drugeiet Jotun
Phelps
Je Waffermnag
Premdorgant
Phedlelliio
Hes
Church of the Epiphany
New Yiorsk
Sidgey D. Bead
Ewens
Mulhborring Street
Air Ryan
Petony Mtrerk
Jill
Torrey
D. B. Atherton
Oikinette
Binawamteng Wowrd
Dais
Eity
Tomes
Teagan
Alf Atherton
Fomurke
Avi C. Othe
Tinitardeipiia
Posticceador
Henry W
Nayklemels Jy
Moeure ‘Bagtationer
Otis
Evstern Pennsylvania
Provident Bavingy Life Insurance
Ars Busta
Thin State
Alp
Ott
Thin City
Rufus J. Waster
M Vileson Avenue
Fine Street
Waters
the Hatter
Aog
Lucka. Ave
Archbald Cated
Onmportiol Cage
Schiller and
Creen Hidge Masons
Attorney Carson
Lackawanna Law Association
Wormler
al. Woermser
Tennings
Lee Chan
Resard
MR. Wormser
Sas
Courteau
Officere
Jantroy
Ylang
Duckworth
No. 7
Inez
Fur
Consumers’ Ice Company
Dietrist
M. J. Thaddy
Beco
Dietriet
Umes Kearney
Third District
Clark “Tunnel
Sheckt
B. E. Morris
South Mill
Boston
South
Lincoln Avenue
County Mercantile Appraiser
Dobbs
Bellevue
Coursen
Willie Rolly
Hakery
Cale
Kiondike
Dunn
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Jermyn
Lackawanna Ave
Raynolds
Durie
Clarke Bros
Bronson & Tallman
Spruce Street
Lackawanna Avenue
E. G
Henry le Collins
St. Lee
Mloney
Hand& Payne
Washington Ave
Rookery Building
AVAL
China Hall
Weichel Bros
Washington Ave. Mears Building
Bell & Skinner
Jarmyn Hatters
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