Community notes from Scranton’s weekly events
Local items report church dinners and New Year services at Green Ridge Presbyterian and Women's Keeley league. Notices cover election district changes, court actions, and the Postal Telegraph move. Community groups plan banquets, concerts, and a tramp social, with various licenses granted and a court hearing for a youth obstruction case.
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Pennsylvania
Turners
Seventh Street
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
George M. Watson
Firet
Postal Telegraph Company
Lackaawanna Avenue
Jermyn
Wyoming Avenue
Tribune
Keeley League
Madison Avenue
I. J. McManus
Greenside
Young Men's Christian Association
E. PV
Ransome
Petersburg
Mulberry Street
Prescott Avenue
Petersurg
L. Logan
Sumner Avenue
Green Ridge
Usic
Mesare
Kipie
Aim
Allen, Morse and
Foote
United States Court Room
Peferal
Superior Court
Vanding
James Farrell
Mary
Carbondale
Stony Zimack
Okapaszinaki
Olyphant
Gren Ad Kelly
Morni Church
Correction of Rumor About Local Marriages
Louis Hladden of this city denies marrying Miss Rebecca Rose of Plymouth after The Tribune printed a false item. He explains the report was a joke from an acquaintance of Mr Bladden and emphasizes the need to clear the young lady’s name and set the record straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Leibig
Bertha Kelly
Michael H. Kelly
Montrose
Louis Hladden
the Tribune
Rebecca Rose
Plymouth
Bladden
Pladden
New Year's Receptions to Be Held by YMCA Groups
The Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations announce New Year's day receptions. The YMCA plans an afternoon gymnastic exhibition and a New York Male Quartette concert with tickets for non members. The YWCA on Washington Avenue hosts an open house with a gymnastic display and light refreshments from 4 to 9 o'clock. A South Side YWCA reception runs from 4 to 6 with refreshments and music.
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Young Men's
Young Women's Christian Associations
Young Men's Christian Association
Conrad
Mahy
Hoff
Doug Lane
Has
Harry BE
Matthews
Nelle Nichols
Young Women's Christian Association
Washington Avenue
Melock
Frank Watts
Minnie Munson
Jeanette Adams
South Side
Young Women's
Chrisathan Association
Burlesque on Trilby at Frothingham Receives Mixed Notices
Last evening's Frothingham burlesque of Trilby drew mixed reviews as the New York skit failed to suit general taste. Amelia Stone's singing was polished yet lost in vocal frills. Lizzie Derious Daly and Louie Wesley offered uneven performances, while Sol Aiken and Mark Murphy with Willis Sweatman delivered solid comic bits. Roy Sinclair showcased a strong clear voice in two numbers.
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Frothingham
Charlie
du Muaurier
Potter
Louie Wesley
Jocko
Ite
Sol Aiken
Mark Murphy
Willis Sweatman
Scranton
Roy Sinclair
Christmas Exercises at Second Presbyterian Church
About two hundred children received gifts of books toys candles and apples during Christmas exercises hosted by the Volunteer Mission connected to the Second Presbyterian church. An opening program included recitations by Bessie Blair and Gretchen Haslam and a short address by Dr FE Robinson. The Sunday School orchestra conducted by William Allen performed several pieces and children sang carols under E G Coursen while a colorfully lit tree added festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Bessie Blair
Gretchen Haslam
FE. Robinson
William Allen
Coursen
Scranton Business College to Reopen January 6
Buck Whitmore and Co proprietors announce the Scranton Business College will reopen after the holiday vacation on Monday January 6. A very large number of new students is expected to enter at that time. The school boasts experienced teachers and strong demand for graduates.
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Buck, Whitmore & Co
Scranton Business College
Taylor's New Index Map of Scranton and Denmore for sale
Taylor's Directory office offers Taylor's New Index Map of Scranton and Denmore with the Scranton Directory. The ad notes 18 percent and highlights education at Wood's College in Scranton. Mentions an Eighth Annual Ball of Division A, H of A at Musio as a promotional aside.
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Taylor's
Scranton and
Denmore
Tribune
Scranton
Divisio A
Musio
Music Hall
Alo
Day of Society Highlights Abundant Out-of-Town Guests
The Parke dancing party for Miss Hesaic drew 65 to 70 guests including many visitors from Williamsport Plainfield Buffalo Utica and New York as Mrs Sturges Leet and others hosted receptions. A large throng attended Mrs Leet and Mrs Sturges events with continuous crowds 4 to 6 pm for Mrs Leet and dinner service in the dining room. The Bachelor ball looms with six to seven hundred dollars in advance tickets and a record sales pace. entrance from Penn avenue only. a grand supper and top orchestral program planned by Hassler and Bauer with Trower catering.
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E. B. Sturges
N. Y. Leet
W. G. Parke
Miss Hesaic
B. B. Leonard
Miss Maloney
Philadelphia
Martin Maloney
Frank D.D. McGowan
Hach
Miss Allen
Williamsport
Barlow
Plainfield
N. J
Miss Box
Buffalo
Wallace Childs
Utica
L. C. Holden
New York
F. R. Drake
Easton
Harris
Germantown
Mr. Huntington
J. H. Knapp
South Norwalk
Conn
Kemmerer
Mauch Chunk
Linburg
Trenton
Sanderson
Sheldon
New Haven
Wisner
Brooklyn
N. Y
Whitmore
Hartford
Clinton Wyechoff
Elmira
William Chamberlain
Milton
W. W. Thorne
Scranton
A. P. Simpson
Archbald
Matthews
Miss Simpson
Mina Hunt
Miss Winton
Misa Bellin
Mise Welles
Miss Reynolds
Messrs
James Blair, Jr
A. O. Hunt
Berlin
B. Fuller
Watson
Walker
Frey
Boies
Mair
Tt. Kirkpatrick
Whittemore
Chase, Ouckford
Sturges
Worth Scranton
George B, Jermyn
Frank H. Jermyn
Florence Matthews
Alberation
Misa Chauncey Eynolds
Wyoming Avenue
Penn Avenue
Mark Hasgeler
Philadelphia ‘Orchestra
Hassler
Bauer
Trower
Game Roosters Stolen Arrest of Three Youths
Patrolman Mack found three young men at Madison avenue and Olive street with a bag containing five game roosters. They were arrested after failing to justify their presence. A monkey wrench found on the oldest, Jack Mahar, and a confession by Conny Fallon tied them to the theft. The trio, from Oak Hill Lackawanna township and South Bide, face crim court at the next term.
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Mack
Joseph Block
Madison Avenue
Olive Street
Block
Jack” Mahar
Oak Hill
Lackawanna Township
Conny Fallon
Fd. Riley
Fallon
Jermyn
Jer
Jon Riley
Aptapenas
Crim Court
Man Claims Roosters Belong to Him After Privilege Claim
A morning statement asserts ownership of three young roosters and that the speaker granted the others the privilege to take them. No further details on location or individuals are provided in the fragment.
Political Jottings on Ward Selections and Nominations
The seventeenth ward voters favor reelecting J A Lansing as select councilman, noting his proven leadership and citywide benefit. Republican caucuses in Right ward detail nominations for common council, school controller, constable, and ward assessor, with other figures named for election roles. Independent Daniel F Nelly enters as candidate for select council in the nineteenth ward.
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Seventeenth Ward
J. A. Lansing
Salleltalon
Lansing
Clemens
Common Council
Councilmanis
William J. Shiffer
F. W. Zigleman
Aginst
Zigleman
Aml
F. L. Wormser
Charles Q. Carman
J. M. Hose
W. A. Raub
Charles Farber
George W. Schlager
George Suyeam
W. A. Tuiub
Harry Poust
Daniel F. Nelly
City Treasurer Sees $60,000 Collected in Tax Day Rush
A large crowd at the city treasurer's office pumped through the day as taxpayers hurried to pay city and school taxes before the deadline. Officials report about $60,000 collected, with roughly $76,000 more outstanding before penalties. The piece notes delinquents typically swell the list and mentions a lawyer seeking rush service at The Tribune Job Department. Also advertises Wood's College in Scranton offering education value for tuition.
Grip Cases Rise Amid Mild Illness and Diphtheria Deaths
City physicians report several days of grip cases in mild form while a wave of illness brings additional cases to the board of health. Last week twenty seven contagious diseases were logged including two diphtheria deaths. Woop's College at Scranton advertises its facilities and faculty.
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Board of Health
Deserted Wife Granted Divorce from John David
Mrs Ethil Inda David was granted a divorce yesterday after a long separation. The couple wed on October 29 1877 and lived on West Side Rebecca Avenue. John David left January 23 1890 for Pittsburg and did not provide support during the marriage.
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Ethil Inda David
John David
West Side
Rebecca Avenue
Pittsburg
Wood's College Scranton Opens New Term With 600 Students
For Weak Women. Morsford's Acid Phosphate soothes nerves aids digestion and builds strength. Wood's College in Scranton reports 698 applicants, best year starts January 2 with over 600 students. Ten faculty members all graduates with ten years average.
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Morsford
Wood's College
Scranton
Ite
Jury to decide if Rachel Francis was single when will made
In orphans court Judge Archbald ordered a jury trial in common pleas to resolve whether testatrix Rachel Francis was single at the June 14 1884 will execution and whether her later marriage to John Williams invalidated the will. Evan M Francis serves as plaintiff against James Edwards and Elizabeth Beale.
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Orphans’ Court
Archhbald
Francis
Common Pleas Court
Rachel Williams
North End
Mary J. Thompson
Rachel A. Colvin
Snow
Willam Francis
Elizabeth Beale
James Edwards
Evan M. Francis
Mr. Edwards
Register of Wills
Hopkins
Archbald
Eas Court
Rachel Francis
John Wil- Names
Storewide New Year discount sale announced
Beginning Thursday December 26 through January 1 the store offers a ten percent reduction on all purchases across departments including butcher shop fish and vegetables grocery tobacco cigars confectionery flour feed and woodware. Customers receive ten cents back per dollar spent and goods stock is to be reduced before year end inventory. A full sale of merchandise and several storage items are offered at reduced prices.
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Scranton
Florida
New Trials Refused in Central Eye Co and Pardon Barbery Cases
Judge Gunster refused a new trial in the Central Eye Co case against Ackerman Bros, with the plaintiff recovering about 100 dollars for ogee shipped. A second denial issued in R. A. Immerman vs Pardon Barber, an ejectment suit for 30 acres in Benton. Bernard Thayer noted for a Lake House shooting match on Wednesday January 1. WHEN ORDERING COCOA AND CHOCOLATES ask for HAYLER'S. they have no superior.
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Gunster
Central Eye Co
Ackerman Bros
Ogee
R. A
Immerman
Pardon
Barber
Benton
Widow Bedott Opens At Davis Theatre In Scranton
Horace Ewing stars as Widow Bedott with a capable company at Davis' theatre in Scranton. Miss Fanny Yantis headlines the female leads with bright comedic support. The engagement runs for three days with performances this and tomorrow afternoons and evenings.
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Davis’ Theater
Bedott
Horace Ewing
Ewing
Fanny Yantis
Hedett
Harry Hatton Married in Elmira Ceremony
H. C. Hatton, a clerk of the common council and familiar figure in Elmira, wed yesterday noon in a private ceremony with a young Elmira woman. The event drew local notice among residents of the North End area.
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Williams Street
Elmira
Mattie F. England
B. F. England
H. C. Hatton
North End
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Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
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Lackawanna Maur Association
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Spruce Street
Nisi
John F. Murphy
Scranton Base Brail Association
Christian Associa
Frothingham Theater
City
B. B. Sturges
Charles Fowler
Thirteenth Ward
Mwe
Tutthon
Driesen
Sherif T. J. Price
H. Driesen
Prothonotary
Pryor
Sule
George 8. Horn
Woop's College
Wood's College Scranton
W.c. T
Green Ridge Women's Christian Temperance Union
H. D. Jones
W. H. Treverton
WW. Berry
Jeweler
Scranton Cash Store
Lake House
Bernard Thayer
Hayler
Harry Hatton
Burbank
F. P. Price
AGT
Largo
Ruprecht
Crystal Palace
Baptist Church
Powell’s
Ant
Birt Nthe
J. Bolz
Shaw
Emerson
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Christian Otritten
Spruce
Scranton School of Elocution
Mrs. L J. Richards
Burr Building
Washington Ac
Jason Menumet
Washington Av
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