Personal notes from a regional city column
Replogle pays a business visit to North Carolina. George Kinbuck and Fred Weichel Jr travel to Hot Springs Arkansas. William Yount starts as night clerk at St Charles hotel. Samuel Sumter tours the south and will be away until March. Mr and Mrs John Power Owontor return from their wedding tour. Mae Hammer of Wilkes Barre visits friends here. Charles A Whittemore of MIT at Box ton spends mid year holiday at home. Donovan and Diwson return from Philadelphia after a trustees meeting of the Ancient Order of Mi bernians. Insurance matters of the order discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Replogle
North Carolina
George Kinbuck
Fred Weichel, Jr
Hot Springs
Ark
William Yount
St. Charles
Samuel Sumter
South
John Power Owontor
Miss Mae
Hammer
Wilken Barre
Charles A. Whittemore
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boxton
Jefferson Avenue
C. Donovan
William Diwson
Philadelphia
Ancient
Order of Mibernians
Order
Woman Arrested Six Times in Two Weeks
Kate Feeler, found drunk and frozen on switch tracks behind the Delaware and Hudson station, was taken to county jail after a sixth arrest in two weeks. A domestic worker who recently arrived from her native land, she has paid fines in five of six arrests, with one exception when a friend helped at police court. She faces a police court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Feeler
Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna Avenue
Citigens
Watkins
West Scranton
Meeting of Freshman Class at Scranton High School
The freshman class met in the school auditorium under President Horan. They opened with small affairs then delivered about fifteen impromptu speeches, followed by ten minutes of parliamentary practice. The program was well received by a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehman
Scranton High School
Horan
Fellows Smith Equity Case Heads To Final Arguments
The Fellows Smith equity case before Judge Purdy concluded testimony at noon yesterday. The morning was devoted to cross examination of the plaintiff by Afr Smith. Judge Purdy set Monday February 1 as the day to hear final arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdy
Fellows-Smith Equity
Afr. Smith
Philadelphia Postoffice Letter Raises Unanswered Questions
A letter received yesterday at the Philadelphia post office appears directed to Ty the President of Board of Trade and the Mayor. The note suggests concerns about the city’s timeliness, with doubts it will receive a reply. The fragment hints at official correspondence and possible governance issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Misdirected letter sent to Philadelphia trade board
A typewritten epistle from a Scranton Pa firm complained about city governance and a four story Market street building. The letter reached the board of trade but secretary Atherton decided no reply was warranted due to the firm’s unclear reference to Mayors Burgesses in the fourth city of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess
Scranton
Market Street
Philadelphia
Board of Trade
Atherton
Tia Ehlet
Appeal for Funds to Save Lackawanna Hospital
President James P Dharon issues a public appeal for Lackawanna hospital to cover mounting expenses and a debt near 1000. The board notes patient care costs about 2 cents per day while funding from state and donors falls short. They request coal operators and the public to donate to stabilize finances, with checks sent to treasurer Mrs L Fuller or President James Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ume
Lackawanna Hospital
Atte
Directore
Bs. L. Fuller
James . Dickson
Four Degrees Above Weather in Transcribed Chronicle
The article describes a volatile twenty four hour temperature cycle starting Tuesday midnight with treacherous mercury. The scale swings from near sixteenth rung above zero to a low near zero and back toward twenty above as sun rises. Forecasters in Washington predict fair and colder conditions before daybreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Zero
Washington
Endorsements Support Benefit for George E. Davis
Letters from Scranton dated 1887 to 1898 praise George B. Davis for charity work. Ezra Ripple and W Gaylord Thomas urge a public benefit, noting Davis has donated hundreds of dollars to aid the poor and should be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Davis
Scranton
Leewis
Jose
Ezra I. Ripple
Board of
Associated Charities
George B. Davis
Davis
W. Gaylord Thomas
Patrolman Saul Returns to Duty after Shooting Injury
Patrolman James Saul, shot by Bert Knapp in West Scranton on December 23, resumes work after a finger amputation. He is assigned to desk work this week and light day duty in West Scranton next week as he recovers. Knapp, held on bail for felonious wounding, lives on North Bromley Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Saul
Bert Knapp
West Scranton
Saul
Faul
Sergens
Pollice
West Beranton
Young Knapp
North Bromley Avenue
Entertainment and Social by United Temple of the Ladies
An entertainment and social event will be presented by the United Temple of the Ladies' Golden Eagle at Winley's Hall Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Temple of the Ladies’ Golden Eagle
Winley's Hall
Obituary notices from Scranton area deaths a vote list of brief dedications
In South Scranton on February 21 Coumer Hartman aged 60 at 60 Pittston avenue. John McIntyre infant son of Mr and Mrs Patrick McIntyre at 7 Monroe avenue. William G Oram 77 in Clifford Pa funeral Friday. Addison Bwootser 78 in West Scranton at 1 Washburn street funeral Friday morning. Interments at Hyde Park Forest Hill and Mulberry cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemalng
Forest Hill Cemetery
Sweetser
Weat Scranton
Addison Bwootser
Washburn Street
Porest Mul
City Death Rate Rising Says 1890s Health Board
The annual health statistics report a rise in city mortality from 14.99 to 16.10 per thousand, with 1,691 natural, 131 accidental deaths, 13 premature births, and 72 stillbirths. Contagious diseases total 2,014. 1,691 deaths last year amid public health notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Allen
W. Paine
M. D. M. J. Kelly
Ienry I. Ziegler
Murray
W. A. Paine
Scranton Gas and Water Company
State Department
Scranton
T. F. Cullen
Central City
United States
Ireland
Wales
Germany
Hussia
Poland
England
Hungary
Italy
Scotland
Switzerland
Austria
Canada
France
Italian Bail Bondsman Foils Bond Jumpers Arrest at Utica Police Station
The Italian bail bondsman Girardo Grandanetti tracked down Alfonso Grandanetti who fled after bond forfeiture. Detectives recovered him in East Utica with aid from Girardo, who then claimed £200 reward and planned to publish the sum. Grandanetti was taken to the county jail after meeting with District Attorney Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vito Glide
Dunmore
Vito
Girardo
Alfonso Grandanertts
Winton
Dwar Scranton
Prank Guydon
Grandanetti
Grandanette
Pollew Robiing
Bernanton
Chile
Dagwell
Barry
Landers
Utica
Scranton
Grandanett
Herald
Glandanetti
Peice
Central Police Staion
Hobling
John Power O'Connor
Baul
Tribune
Lesh Discharged After Animal Cruelty Hearing
Amos Lesh of North Scranton was arrested on cruelty to animals charges after a prosecutor claimed two horses starved and too weak to walk. At a hearing before Alderman John T. Howe, Lesh denied the charges and was discharged amid cross examinations and defense claims of malice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Lesh
North Scranton
W. H. Mareh
Leah
Maresh
Marsh
Lesh
John T. Howe
Marsk
Vonburg
Alderman Howe
Rugs at Great Reduction From Michaelian Bros Co
Rug sellers advertise discounted Oriental rugs and carpets to clear old stock for spring importation. Michaelian Bros. & Co. list 14 Washington Avenue as the sale location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaelian Bros. & Co
Washington Avenue
Exhibitions of Copley Prints at Griffin Art Studio
The Griffin Art Studio hosts new exhibitions of Copley Prints featuring complete lines of famous reproductions. The displays include copies of decorations from the Boston Public Library and the Congressional Library in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copley
Griffin
Boston
Wbrary
Washington
Scranton Conservatory Opens Next Term on February
The Scranton Conservatory of Music announces the next term starts Thursday February at Adams avenue and Linden street. Adams Avenue registration for 151 students is now open, with pupils accepted at any time. Director E. J. Alfred Pennington oversees the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Conservatory of Music
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
E. J. Alfred Pennington
Fresh Corn and Produce Prices List
A price list shows multiple corn varieties and canned goods with per dozen or per unit rates. Items include Arbutus Corn at 10 cents unit and 1.00 dozen, Fancy Sugar Peas at 19 cents and 2.25 dozen, Early June Peas at 10 cents and 1.00 dozen, Tomates at 10 cents and 1.00 dozen, among others from various brands and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbutus
Franklin
Soc
Fancy York State Brands, Inc
McMurray Corn
Coursen’s
Leggett’s Garden
Hubbard
Boston
Unified Boards of Trade proposed for Lackawanna Luzerne counties
Leaders from Scranton and surrounding cities discuss a plan to form The United Boards of Trade of Lackawanna and Luzerne counties with four annual meetings in Scranton Wilkes-Barre Pittston and Carbondale. The aim is regional coordination improving industry and coal bed utilization while limiting representation to one board per city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Lucerne
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Carbondaires
Pan Asaccia Thon
Luzerne
D. Atherton
Taylor Board
United Boards of Trade
Lackawoonha
Beeranton
Car- Dondale
Buteton
Wilkes-Larre
Board of Trade
General Board of Trade
United Inmida
Ciites
United Boards
South Side
West Side
Boards of Trade
Scranton Board of Trade
Scranton Board
Carbondite
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Norton’s Bulletin
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Main St
Wilkes, Barre
Guy
Penn Ave
A. B
Warman
Columbian Detective Agency
Dime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Mattera
Chas McMullen
National Bank
Bem
High Scho
Fellows-Smith Case
James P. Dickson
Lackawink Hospital
James P. Dharon
Davis Benefit
Entertainment and Social
Dib
the Annual Health Statistics
Burke
Thomas F. Cullen
John Nelson
R. J. Murray
Hyde Park
Paine
Bellevue
Cumberland Hose House
Hickey
Cullen
Thomas
N. Y
Vito Girardo
Utica Meralt
Beecham
Wowe
Scranton Liederkranz
Pdrkwen's
Ulster
Clarke Bros
Bronson & Tallman
Spruce Street
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Siebecker
Dreagy
Wyomingw Avenue
Waloney OL
Wanufactorig CO
Japan
Atlantic
Frengh
Raynolds
Hand & Payne
Axeere AN
Washington Ave
Barbour
Credithouse
Silverstone
McRopla
Luckpawaneha Avenue
Frong Shoe
Ivotsoh
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