Local Notices and Advertisements Highlight Auctions and Goods
A collage of retail pitches and notices includes Schank and Koehler offering value shoes and goods at reduced prices, Davidow Heros public auction plans for horses wagons and carriages, and local shops advertising watches, jewelry, and cigars. The page touts the Sunday News and announces an early morning auction in front of Firone's Auction House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firone
Penn Avenue
Ofelock
Strong
New Home for the Friendless Planned on North Park Hill
A proposed Home for the Friendless on a hillside plot near North Park envisions a central building with wings. The project, funded by the late John St. Smith, would cost about 40 4M for the central and right wing, with total outlay near 70 000 for full completion. Architect Kalwan d Hy Davis designed a fireproof French Renaissance style brick and white stone structure for sixteen old women and 110 children, featuring multiple floors, separate dormitories, playrooms, kitchens, and a contagious ward, aiming to begin work next spring if funds are raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delght
North Park
Friendless
John St. Smith
Dunmore
Kalwand Hy Davis
Trial actions fill January term of common pleas court
The January term of the common pleas court adjourns after 105 cases set for trial. Four major trials are described including Patrick Loftus vs Scranton Traction Co over a fatal accident, and David G. Jones vs Delaware and Hudson Canal Co. Koehler & Co. versus Kearney went to the jury. Numerous continuances, settlements, and court actions followed as judges prepared to conclude the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Patrick Loftus
Capouse Avenue
Scranton Traction Company
Gunster
Ward & Horn
Horace EF. Hanil
Willie
Green Ridge
No. 2
McClure
David G. Jones
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Jesesup
Michael Toomey
Love Road
Carbon Street
Jessup
Jones
Koehler
Asaumysitsult
H. Koehler & Company
New York
Bdfp. Kearney
Scranton
The White Slave Hearts South Drama Featured At Theatre
The review highlights the South setting in a drama titled The White Slave with abundant charm and originality. Helena Collier, daughter of Edmund K. Collier, debuts as Lisa, a role famed by Ahem Cayvan and Julia Stewart, while Laurie Bydmeth plays Nance the quadroon mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hife
South
Mississippi Valley
Helena Collier
Edmund K. Collier
Lisa
Ahem ‘Cayvan
Julia Stewart
Laurie Bydmeth
Nance
Lizzie
Scranton Club Secures 16 Players Under New Manager
M. H. McDermott arrives from New York to helm Scranton base ball, with Jack Horner from Baltimore signed for one year and six players, including five pitchers, already on the roster. Sherer and Sweeney also joined, while plans for practice trips and lineup details are outlined ahead of April play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Morner
Scranton
M. H. McDermott
New York City
St. Charles Hotel
McDermott
Jack" Horner
Baltimores
Hanlon
Horner
Atlanta
J. B. Sherer
New Haven
Nick Young
Sherer
Edward Sweeney
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
Massey
Carbondales
Swift
Carbondale
Jersey City
Jack” Heas
Ed” Rafferty
Stub" Brown
Tommy” Johnson
John Cronin
Ed” Herr
Dan Stearns
Ward
James McCutre
William Heller
Meaney
Eagan
Hradley
Patterson
Brockton
Mass
New Bedford
Unhappy Marriage Divorce Sought by Mary A Smith
Mary A Smith filed for divorce from Alexander Smith in Pryor citing abuse threats starvation and alleged unlawful conduct. The couple married August 24 1889 and separated February 27 1896 after years at Park Place Hyde Park and 431 Raymond Court addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Smith
John Meyers
Pryor
Alexander Smith
Park Place
Hyde Park
Raymond Court
Hollenback President A W Dickson Declines Refection
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Sabbath union held its annual meeting at Wilkes-Barre yesterday afternoon. A W Dickson of this city declined to accept a re reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Dickson
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
Re-elected officers and Wilkes-Barre Sunday law stance
Old officers were reelected except A W Dickson who declined. New general officers named J W Hollenback president Charles H Zehnder vice president J Lawrence Stelle treasurer Rev FL A Dony secretary A resolution praising Wilkes-Barre committees for enforcing Sunday law was adopted. Marrs and Rachel Burchill received a marriage license after parental consent obtained. Auction notice and Hood's Sarsaparilla ads follow with sale details and medicine claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Dickson
J. W. Hollenback
Whikes-Barre
Charles H. Zehnder
J. Lawrence Stelle
FL A. Dony
Wilkes-Barre
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Odds and Ends
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
Snow
The
Weston Mill Co
Reynolds
Ingetthie
Frothingham
United States
Europe
Horsford
M. H. Henry
Schank & Koehler
Spruce Street
Elgin
Waltham
Springfiel
Tiarney, Trrown & Co
Huy the
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Scrantontarg
Parrick Loftus
Traction Company
Delaware and Slndson Canal Company
May Ulmer
Martha
Gladys Deane
Daphne
Mary Berrell
Virginia
Mrs. Lee
Kate Collier
Letty
Academy
Academy of Music
Frank Bush
Mr. Hush
Davis
Keogh
Mr. Bush
A. Y. Pearson
Edwin Barbour
Krasavik
Kathe Rooney
Davis’ Theater
Katie
Fred Summerfield
Della Clarke
Pansy Willard
Mattie Rooney
Robert Houchler
Corie Payton
Mir. Payton
Hartley Campbell
Speer
Speer N. J. Wine Co
H. M. Walton
Sheppard Homans
Provident Savings Life
Lacka, Ave
Pillsbury's
Mlour Py
Tee
Banister
MC Dermott
Oine
H. B P. Simpson
TL Wh. Brooks
List
Hollenback
Marrs
James Marrs
Rachel Burchill
West Side
Miss Burchill
Laindow Bros
BP. m
W Rm
Olyphant
Archbald
Hood
Dresden
Rexford
Lackawarna Ave
Haviland & Co
Maddock & Co
Homer Laughlin
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming
Wyoming Ave
P. Mpgrea & CO
Senee
Exchange
Steinway & Son's
Decker Bros., Kraniche & Bache
N. A. Hulbert
Music Store
Aespectrom
Scranton, Pa
LACE
Point
Nottingham
Body Brussels
Lachawarha Ave
Lackawanna Bank
A. E. Rogers
Aylesworth’s
G. Elmens, Dorf
Elmira
XK. Y
Megargel & Connell
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