Hotel Waiters Ball at Turner's Hall and Local Notices
Variety of notices including a ball plan by Hotel Waiters at Turner's Hall Ronleht a sore open at St Luke's Industrial School on Saturday January 2 at 2 pm a sweepstake shooting at Hotel Keogh Rendham January 1 184 at 0 o'clock am probate for Henry Hessing widow Su Jome Hessing. Interment for Samuel Woolhaugh set at Paradies Valley Monroe county today at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Waiters Association
Turner's Hall
Ronleht
St. Luke's Industrial School
St Washington Avenue
Hotel Keogh
Rendham
Henry Hessing
Dun- More
Su. Jome Hessing
Samuel Woolhaugh
Conklin
Paradies Valley
Monroe County
Gieen Ridge
Peckville
Atherton i Auxient
Board of Trade
Linden Street
Postoffic
Scranton
Beranton Athletic Club
Armory
Aditavente
Charles Gelbert
University of Pennsylvania
Divorce suit and local hearings in Shamokin division cases
In Shamokin division attorney C. H. operata Murford Morgin filed for divorce from James P. Morgan alleging cruelty and desertion after a 184 summer marriage. Judge Albright set a rule for January term. Alderman Blair issued a theft warrant for Patrick Mangan based on testimony by Matthew Kuiitht. A colored Arion society concert and dance occurred at Music Hall. J W Sherkles hired two suits from H Josephsen and faced a false pretenses warrant. Josephson posted $0 appearance bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Robert 8. Morveur
Wilkox-Harre
The
Valley Coal Company
C. H. Operata
Murford Morgin
James P. Morgan
Moosic
Providence
Albright
Blair
Fifth Ward
Patrick Mangan
Minooks
Matthew Kuiitht
1 Jacks
Street
Knight
Mangain
Lackawanns
Avenue
Mangan
Sand
Arion Society
J. W. Sherkles
Center Street
H. Joephsen
Lackawanna Avenue
Josephson
Aldermain Howe
Serious Charge Against Him McCormick Arrested
James McCormick of Nay Aug was arrested on a warrant sworn by Leonard Spangenburg charging him with assaulting Spangenburgs wife with intent to ravish. Mrs Spangenburg says the attempted rape occurred while returning from a Dunmore store last December. McCormick, age about 20 and a railroad worker, claims mistaken identity or blackmail and refuses to plead. He was committed to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCormick
Nay Aug
Alderman Wright
Leonard Spangenburg
McCormick
Spangenburg
Dunmore
Si Ball
Jai
Spangenburge
Benefit for Foundling Home by Waite Opera Company
Waite Opera company moves to St Thomas College hall for New Year’s Day matinee and evening shows to aid St Joseph Foundling home. Matinee offers Me-kade and evening shows The Hemian Girls with seats on sale at Frothingham box office Merrow morning. Prices matinee two cents. evening two to six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
St.Thomas’ College Hall
Frothingham
Waite Opera Company
St. Thomas College Hall
St. Joseph Foundling
Froth
Penn student arrested for kissing chorus girls at Scranton concert
Simon Lowenthal 18, a University of Pennsylvania student from St. Louis, was arrested by Special Officer Wheeler for throwing kisses at chorus girls during a Young Men’s Christian Association hall concert. He posted a gold watch as security for the appearance and was released after a mayoral hearing with no fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Lowenthal
St. Louis
University of Pennsylvania
Scranton
Young Mens Christian Association
Frothingham
Waite Comedy Company
Wheeler
Hailey
College of Commerce partners with Motlucky and Trainer in Newark and Carbondale
Mr W P B Gregory, famed for managing business colleges, joins Motlucky and Trainer to run the College of Commerce in the Fares Building. McClosky and Trainer will handle bookkeeping, shorthand, penmanship, and school work while Gregory manages the business side. The venture starts on a solid financial footing with a new up to date course of study. Cresery will be available at the college office day and night. No other parties are involved in the management of the new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P B. Gregory
Carbondale
Newark
N. J
Messrs. Motlucky
College of Commerce
Gregory
Eines
America
Messrs. McClosky
Trainer
Mer. Cresery
Ohice
Oher Sons
Davidow Bros Advertising at Lackawanna Ave
Prevailing notice reads that it will pay any one wanting a lareain to call at Davidow Bros located at 217 Lackawanna Avenue for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Ros
Lackawanna Avenue
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Ave
Calendar giveaway with holiday tea and coffee sale
Beginning Saturday December 19 and continuing to Christmas every purchaser will receive a handsome 1897 calendar with tea and coffee purchases at the Grand Union Tea 11 Lack’s Ave Jones Bros Props. Miss Carolyne V Dorsey teaches elocution oratory and delsarte at 516 Adams Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable Tea
Howe
Grand Union Tea
Lack
Ave
Jones Bros
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Adams Avenue
Retirement sale of watches and jewelry by local firm
The complete stock of watches jewelry clocks silverware and related items will be sold by April on account of the owners retiring. DAVIDOW BROS Twining optician 125 Penn avenue. Harris' drug store hours 9 am to 6 pm. Crystal Laundry advertises stiff collars with soft button holes and Lohmann's offers steam clams spring chicken and beer at Spruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Lohmann's
Spruce
Goodbye to the West Side Viaduct and Local Orders
City council debates nulling the West Side Viaduct ordinance amid amendments and votes. Measures include repairs, tax on fly-by-night stores, and lighting in the engineer's office while opponents rail against partiality.
Tribune Handbook of 1897 to be sold by carriers
The Tribune announces the Political Handbook for 1897 will be distributed by carriers tomorrow at 25 cents a copy. It is a local and political directory and encyclopedia with over 200 pages of statistical matter on Northeastern Pennsylvania. Readers are urged to buy as a show of support for carriers on New Year’s morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Pennsylvania
The
City council debates amendments and street openings
Amid heated debate, council members clash over Gilroy’s amendment to Wyoming avenue and a trolley of changes. Oliver blocks Hamp ton street action while Reidler moves substitutes, then votes shift as the majority carries the ordinance. Noone pushes electric plant funding as Keller objects citing information gaps. the measure passes despite opposition. Additional notices approve street flagging work and bids for Lafayette street sidewalks and gutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Hampton Street Birnacle
Spruce Street
Prospect Avenue
Flembeck Street
Gilroy
Wyoming Avenue
Zeidler
West Side
Board of Trade
Reidler
Simon Thomas
Viaduct
Nealis
Mexars
Sweeney
Reagan
Noone
Gorde
Keller
Bess
Tly
Lafayette Street
Hyde Park
James McNally
T. W., Jones & Hro
Ilar Pesh & Co
V. Carlacel
Sixth Ward
Green Ridge
Marion Street
Mirrfield Street
Cawley Place
Emmet Street
River
Railroad Avenue
Tragedy at Jessup Station Claims Buck in Instant Death
John Buck was killed instantly last night at the Jessup station of the Delaware and Judson Canal company while attempting to cross a northbound train track. No residents could be identified. Buck attended Scranton Business College and left no known next of kin. News notes also advertise discounted lamps from a Lackawanna Avenue shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buck
Jessup
Delaware and Judson Canal Company
Dew
Neo
Mystery case of loss of speech for Kelley at Lackawanna hotel
A man named Pred Kelley of Pittsburgh, long in the city, suddenly loses his power of speech after waking Thursday. Doctors suspect nonlocal cause with possible recovery after rest. hypnotism considered but inconclusive. Other faculties remain normal as Kelley receives care at the Grand hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Kearney
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
I. H. Durkin
Pred Kelley
Piltsten
Furie
Kelley
Ward
Oundmeyer
Kearney
Diennan
Ilkes- Lurre
Berry Clocks and Jewelry Offers Great Reductions
W W Berry advertises deep reductions on clocks and jewelry with quick repairs and short notice service for watches and clocks.
Cars and parcels move through Petersburg area route
Suburban delivery notes list Petersburg Dunmore Creen Ridge Laurel Dill and Throop areas with stops on Stone Avenue South Side Pittston and nearby streets. Details mention seats for ladies waiting and parcels cared for at a white shop. BE Ch Coureen 7 4 Lack'a. ave appears as a waypoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Dunmore
Creen Ridge
Laurel Dill
Tranch
Throop
Stone Avenue
South Side
Pittston Pass
BE. Ch Coureen
Lack'a. Ave
Public thanks and renewed service promise
A local note expresses gratitude for continued patronage and invites the public to visit as the business pledges better service and stronger values. The message emphasizes generosity and community in the town.
Chalice lots in central Scranton offer easy walking access
Property pitches chalice lots in central Scranton near Adams Jefferson Madison and Monroe avenues with flag walks sewers gas water steam heat and asphalt paving. Offers clear title, low prices and easy terms with circulars available from Jones at 311 Spruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe Avenues
Jones
Store closing sale announced by retiring owner
The entire stock of watches jewelry clocks silverware must be sold by April 1 on account of retiring from business. Don’t miss the bargains DAVIDOW EROS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Bros
Davidow Eros
To Cure a Cold in One Day Tablet Ad
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for colds in one day. It promises a refund from all druggists if it fails and lists a price of 25 cents.
Obituary notices for Mary Ann Snyder and Mrs James Smith
In Peckville Pa on December 29 1894 Mary Ann Snyder wife of E T Snyder aged 43 dies funeral today from her late residence with services at the Methodist Episcopal church Peckville at 2 pm In Scranton on December 30 1896 Mrs James Smith dies at the home of her daughter Mrs Michael Fadden of Jackson Street funeral Saturday at 9 am interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kramer Bros
Popular Clothiers
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Eader
A. B. Warman
CILY
William N. Springer
William B. Kilmer
James Kilmer
Moorly
Jacob Karbeliska
Fuannan
Andrew
Dom
May ¢ Dernyaka
Minyeka
Ohi Forge
Akerman Wright
Department of the Interior
Washington
Mibeaheth H. Reynolds
Fernanda C. Reynolds
Clark's Summit
Honking
Mary Green
Atmore
Thomas
Youngetown
Elizabeth Gabriel
Schuyler C. Koons
South Alington
Clara M. Vosturzh
Frank C. Huber
Ken N. Wikter
Albert. Sayre
Ora Kh. Hunter
First Presbyterian Church
Secon Church
Dre. Robinson
McLeon
Secon
Almira Hadeall
Eli T. Conner
Rhamokin
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Ieoe HH. Mossier
Wilkes- Barre
Wyoming
Oirelgn
Conner
Minnie Spangenburg
Foundling Home
Common Cornel
Tnga
Ben Agel
Tn Tree
Chro
Olivers
M. A. Donohoe
Brown Avenue
Mulberry Street
Sherman Avenue
Jackson
Washburn Streets
Special Committee
Hallroad Avenue
Seventh Street
George Wirth
Traction Company
Hickory Street
Cedar
Pittston Avenue
Moir
Scramnton Wuminating Heat and Power Company
Alice
Nealle
Robinson Street
Mr. Flanaghan
Gifrey
Wyolkey Avenue
Select Council
Zuck
the Scranton Business College
Scranton Business College
Buck, Whitmore & Co
Hlaevs
Davidew Ros
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avan
Boreain
Coursen’s
Powell & CO
A. R. Sawyer
Sohmar Piano
White
China
China Hall
C. J. Weiciel
Mears Uidg
Cor
Wash
Spruce St
J. W. Guernsey
Wateroome
Washington Avenue
Prop
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Jermyn
Wyoming House
J. Bolz
J.bolz
Grystal Palag
Penn Ave
Opp
Baptist Churca
Riseman & Solomon’s
For All
MT. Pleasant
Atre
Garmentie & Iease
Sete Nelsers
Commonwealth
WM. T. Smith
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