Local Notes and Social Roundup from Susquehanna Region
Weston Mill Co. Grant of Honesdale and various visitors including Attorney R B Littl of Montrose and Rev Doty called in Pittston. Mentions of Ellsworth residents, funeral travels, university visits, a furniture exhibit by Collins-Alale, and new employment at Foote & Shear. Also notes on a new Powell’s choir, Mears & Hagen sale, and local business ads. Includes club election and regional society updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. ©. Grant
Honesdale
R. B. Littl
Montrose
Emma Jermyn
Williamsport
Pittston
W. H. Florey
Stroudsburg
Yester
Hiy
Wis
J. Galge
Philadelphia
Moscow
We. Aipman
Bila
Waste County
Teresa Keating
Dover
N. J
West Slide
Mee. Cr. Simpson
Mise Clara
Cornell University
A. L. Collina
New York City
Collins-Alale (Furniture) Manufacturing Company
James J. O. Malley
Olyphant
John B. Jones
Howard Mace
Meadtville
Muarwarel Senker
Stone Avenue
Hulfulo
Atle
Robert V. White
Green Ridge
Foote & Shear Ase Muon Fuel
Beranton Friends
Claude G. Whetstone
The
Tribune
Pen and Penel
Whetstone
Quaker City
Shoes Offered at Bargain Prices Spark Customer Caution
An advertisement markets clean stylish shoes valued at four dollars for three dollars and notes that others cannot offer a six dollar shoe for three dollars, implying limited deals and merchant caution for buyers.
Treasurers Forgery Trial and Guilty Verdicts Across Court
In a packed session Judge Archbald heard the forgery case against Martyn J. Stone of the defunct Olyphant Trust Co. after a $29,000 deposit entry triggered notes forged in 1895. State bank examiners testified seeing signatures forged by Stone and his confession was read to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Stone
Olyphant Trust Co
Archbald
John R. Jones
Commonwealth
George 8. Horn
C. Comegys
Stone
Horn
Comegys
Mr. Horn
Myron J. Stone
Martyn J. Stone
Archhbald
Trust Company
Tra Schaffer
Lock Haven
State Bank
Olyphant
Schaffer
Mr. Stone
W. McHale
L. R. Bennett
Brookville
Tie
M. Hathaway
James O'Brien
J. Lynett
J. M. Gates
George D. Brown
Verein
Prospect Avenue
Alder Street
Scrage
Gunster
Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Lauer Belle Iham
Malaney
Eecuses Ac
John M. Callen
Pottaville Iron Company
Jermyn
Will Lynch
John Jacob Schmidt
Daniel Langan
Lynch
Washington Avenue
Four Cent
Fritz
Lackawanna Avenue
Joseph R. Osgood
Charles H. Klane
Coming Attractions at Dave and Academy Theaters
Review of E. J. Dellinger’s A Summer Shower featuring a live water scene and Arthur C. Siddman in the lead. A. Y. Pearson’s Land of the Midnight Sun promises Icelandic romance with Barbour as Captain Jollyweather. Also previews Rush City at the Academy with mayoral satire and a cyclone finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Dellinger
Arthur C. Sidman
Sheral
Dave’ Theater
A. Y. Pearson
Attracton
Academy
Iceland
Charcters
Barbairk
Mr. Barbour
Captain Jollyweather
George W. Walters
Wilton Taylor
Paul Menifee
David Hanchett
Edward Hume
J.P. Watson
Ke, Pranklin
Jessie Lester
Beb Stoddard
Ada Tutton
Lulu Barshour
J. W. Marston
Eugene Epson
George Carleton
Herbert Dorman
Keystone academy trustees elect officers in Fac toryville meeting
Keystone academy trustees met at 10 oclock yesterday in the Penn Avenue Baptist church. Officers elected were President Dr D A Capwell Vice President Theodore Hart Secretary R M Peck Treas Daniel Langstaff. The group discussed endowment needs but took no definite action due to President Dicksons absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Academy
Baptist Institution of Learning
Factoryville
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
D. A. Capwell
Eli
Theodore Hart
Pittston
R. M., Peck
Carbondale
Daniel Langstaff
Scranton
James P. Dickson
J. H. Harris
Bucknell University
F. &. Loomis
I. M. Peck
James Fielding
Dalton
W. C. Tilden
Birchardville
Susquehanna County
OB. Little
Montrose
H. J. Luchsinger
Metzer
Wayne County
Luther Keller
Chas. Henwood
J. F. Wilson
This City
Versatile Frank Bush Delights Academy of Music Crowd
Frank Bush showcased his versatility in Girl Wanted at the Academy of Music. He portrayed multiple characters from a Vermont Rube to a German girl and Irishman with a deft comic touch, keeping the audience amused from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bush
Academy of Music
Bush
Mr. Bush
Rube
Vermont
John
Harry Dillon
Sanford and Lew
Mabel Florence
Harry Sheldon
Little James Doyle
Lincoln Birthday Emancipator Features in Philadelphia Press
The Philadelphia Sunday Press plans February 12 Lincoln material with Reed contributing an assessment of Lincoln's character. Readers will get a Lincoln portrait, a Washington Crossing the Delaware image on Feb 16, and a Philadelphia battleship picture on Feb 1. Card pictures for Feb 14 and 23 offer cutout figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Philadelphia Sunday Press
Reed
Lincoln
Sunday Press
Washington
Delaware
Philadelphia
Miss Adela Breakstone in Wilkes-Barre Dying
Suffering from congestion of the lungs at her home in Wilkes Barre Miss Adela Breakstone the elocutionist well known in this city has been ill for three weeks. Last night reports say four physicians have given up hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Barre
Adela Breakstone
Wilkes-Barre
City Officials Cite Low Valuation For Sparse Revenues
City officials pressed that Scranton’s valuation at just over 20 million yields only 272 313 in taxes, far below cities like Reading and Altoona. Investigators fault the assessors system, arguing land and improvements should be taxed at half actual value, not one half or one third of forced sale value. They warn tax levies must rise to meet over 500 000 in demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Scranton
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Pittstore
Reading
Erie
Altoona
Board of Assessors
Lackawanna Bar Hails A H Winton in Memorial Funeral
The Lackawanna Bar Association met at the court house law library to honor the memory of A H Winton. Judge H M Edwards presided Roswell H Patterson was secretary pro term. Resolutions praise Winton as a gifted lawyer. The group to attend his funeral in a body and extend condolences to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Bar Association
Law Library
Court House
H. M. Edwards
A. H. Winton
H. M. Oathaus
Roswell H. Patterson
EB. Merrifield
John P. Kelley
Winton
Judge Edwards
FE. Merrifield
8. B. Price
Aretus H. Winton
Lackawanna
My Kentucky Home shines at Frothingham theatre
Payton Company wrapped a second week at the Frothingham theatre with My Kentucky Home a southern war time drama. The large audience enjoyed elaborate scenery dancing by Grace Fox and Pearl Rivare stereopticon views and songs by Sidney S. Toler with tickets at ten twenty and thirty cents. Tonight features The Parisian Princess tomorrow Drifted Apart and other titles plus a Saturday matinee The Pearl of Savoy and Saturday night The Plunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corse Payton
Frothingham
Kentucky
Payton
Mr. Payton
Grace Fox
Pearl Rivare
Little Velma
Sidney 8. Toler
Cuba
Savoy
Legrand Wright Injured At Tribune Plant
The Tribune chief engineer Legrand Wright sustained a severe injury to his right hand while oiling the high speed automatic engine that powers the plant. His finger was nearly severed as a wheel grabbed it during the rapid 2a? revolutions, risking partial loss of the finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Mas
Legrand Wright
Ambitious Effort to Save Limb After Severe Wounding
Physicians were summoned with hopes of avoiding amputation as they bound the deep wound and set plans to determine stability and next steps after a grievous injury.
Local Post Office Exam Draws Large Applicant Turnout
Clerks and carriers underwent tests in spelling writing reading addresses and arithmetic in the United States court room at the Federal building. The list names numerous applicants from streets in Wilkes Barre and surrounding areas with the local board to report results to Washington for eligibility. Hood's products are advertised in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Post Office
Post Office Board
W. D. Roche
David H. Jenkins
Louis G. Schants
United States Court Room
Federal Building
Carners
L. G. Cleveland
Maine Avenue
James B. Lueshey
Wyoming Avenue
George W. Hinsbie
Washington Avenue
Burton EK
William Hara
Pittston Avenue
Joseph L. Golden
Hawley
Alexander F. Simpson
Jadwin
Ivan R. R. Jones
Carrier
John H. Mc
Garfeld Avenue
Philly T. McGuire
Prospect Avenue
James F. Lynott
West Market Street
John J. Higginey
Putnam Street
Israel T. Keene
Capouse Avenue
Conrad Fruehan
Cedar Avenue
Horace G. John
Decker’s Court
Benjamin F. Allen
Hyde Park Avenue
Nathan A. Stone
Halstead Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
Snow
Sanus Te
Weston Mill Co
Mears & Hagen
Powell's Music Store
Robert Morris Lodge
Scranton Ladies
Mary Bigelow
LaBar
Norma Williams
L Hans
Ginhig Heckel
Norma Willwm
Pillsbury's Flour
Sans
Garney, Brown & Co
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Schank & Koenler
Sprece Street
Benk
Supreme Court
Tower Court
Tierney
Gua Hleege
Thomas Tl. Davis
William T. Keogh
John J. Rush
Oklahoma
I. the Ecyclone
Academy of Mabile
Lincoln’s
Miss Breakstone
BAR Association Meets
Heath
A. H W. Winton
Payton Company
Hood
Dresden
Rexford
Lackawanma Awe
Haviland & Co
Maddock & Co
Homer Laughlin
China Hall
Wrichel & Millar
Steinway & Son's
Decker Bros., Kraniche & Bache
McAnn
P, McRea & Co., Exchange
Wyoming Ave
Music Store
Spruce
Scranton, Pa
LACE
Point
Nottingham
Body Brussels
Lackawarha Ave
Lackawanna Bank
Ets
A. E. Rogers
Kaper
Aylesworth’s
G. Elmen, Dorf
Elmira
Megargel & Connell
Serantom, Pa
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