Elaborate social afternoon at Mrs Rufus J Foster’s on Clay avenue
A detailed social reception yesterday at Mrs Rufus J Foster’s elegant Clay avenue home showcased lavish decorations directed by Mrs Muir with a green plant motif and pink dining room accents. Guests from Harrisburg Shamokin Buffalo and Stroudsburg attended. music by a Mandolin club plus sleigh party at Schiehel's added to the extensive entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus J. Foster
Clay Avenue
Muir
Florida Smilax
Poster
Norman Foster
Buffalo
George Marshall
Shamokin
Derman
Gardner Cobb
Harrisburg
T. F. Penman
T. G. Wolfe
T. J. Foster
Will Geriffith
Pittston
Emma Sanderson
George L. Dickson
C. D. Sanderson
BE. J. Haughton
Channard
Foulke
Stroudsburg
Frappe
Gertrude Sprague
Amy Jessup
May Pennypacker
Miss Bessell
Miss Mott
Mandolin Club
Engagements and Concerts Highlight Local Social Scene
The report notes Mies Gif ford singing at a Paur concert with Hochman to perform later. It announces the engagement of B¢ra H. Connell and Mies Elisabeth J. Thomas. The wedding is planned for Kim Park church on Tuesday evening at 8.Mrs. John W. Howarth and Mrs. Archibald F. Law host a reception next Tuesday at the Green Ridge Bi eych club from 4 to 6. Mrs. William N. Chase entertained the Thim ble club. Mr. and Mrs HW Dusinberry held a euchre party in honor of Miss Parker. Mrs Brown of Monsie celebrated her daughter Mrs. Willard Clark. Stev H.C. McDermott visited Oneonta. Mrs Bo ML Strong returned from a three weeks’ trip to Auburn. Mr. and Mrs George S. Jones left for Philadelphia and Washington. Mr. and Mrs Saxe Mount returned from Clark's Summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B¢ra H. Connell
Central City
Mies Elisabeth J. Thomas
Mullein Street
Kim Park Church
HW. Dusinberry
Euchre
Miss Parker
Mes Brown
Monsie
Willard Clark
Green Ridge Street
Stev
H.C. McDermott
Sinpeon Methodist Episcopal Church
Oneonta
Mra
Bo ML Strong
South Main Avenue
Yieib
Auburn
George S. Jones
Taufayette Street
Philadelphia
Washington
Saxe Mount
Sumner Avenue
Clark's Summit
Should Pave Scranton Streets Not Macadamize Them
Recorder Conneil plans a bond ordinance opposing macadamizing unimproved streets and favoring gradual paving. Director Roche sought 30000 pounds for eight miles but the cabinet cut it. Pittston Avenue praised for quick sewer payments, suggesting owners can afford paving. Bond ordinance ready for council within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneil
Public Works
Roche
Recorder
Scranton
Pittston Avenue
Eighty Five Cent Gas Franchised Discussed by Council Panel
The light and water committee met in the city clerk’s office to consider a Consumers Gas company franchise. Members present included F H Clemons, Thomas Cosgrove, and Richard Morgins, with Wade M Finn and T C Melvin absent. Amendments set the maximum gas price at eighty five cents and the franchise term at forty years, and will be reported to council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light and Water Committee of Select Council
Consumers Gas Company
F. H. Clemons
Thomas Cosgrove
Richard Morgins
Wade M. Finn
T. C. Melvin
Cosgrove
Clemons
M. E. McDonald
The
Consumers Company
One-Legged Man Thomas Ford Suspected in Robbery
Thomas Ford a one legged resident of Scranton street was arrested on suspicion of involvement in a robbery of an Italian man in Raymond court on Sunday night. The Italian reported being robbed of 10 dollars by two men, one with a wooden leg, and Ford’s description matched. A hearing before Magistrate Howe was scheduled with the Italian expected to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ford
Scranton Street
Raymond Court
Ford
Howe
Ticket scalper Adolph Blau arrested by Lackawanna official
Adolph Blau who runs a ticket scalping agency on Lackawanna Avenue near Franklin was arrested at the instigation of District Passenger Agent M L Simith of the Lackawanna railroad on charges of selling tickets below regular rates. A hearing is set for February before Magistrate Howe under the 1863 act banning ticket scalping. Blau is the citys sole openly operating broker amid others, including hotel clerks, who sell tickets at the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Blau
Lackawanna Avenue
Franklin
M. L. Simith
Lackawanna Railroad
Howe
Blau
Old Forge Republican nomination contest testifies to ballot irregularities
Judge Kelly heard objections by John Mangan and Philip Swarts over alleged irregularities in Old Forge borough First district polling. Witnesses claimed about forty Italians packed the booth and cast about 700 votes, with ballots counted from slips and some ballots pocketed. Election board members denied wrongdoing, noting slips were discarded when misused, and insist voters rightly certified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Old Forge
John Mangan
Philip Swarts
Justice of the Peace
Antoni Blincard
William Repp
James W. Thornton
William Jones
Nicole Gabriello
John Chelang
Dominico Luciano
Swartz
Election Board
Joseph Somers
Somers
John E. Davis
Swartz-Morgan
Mr. Davis
John BE
Morgian
Edward Mason
John N. Cook
Bartley J. Judge
Martin Menloe
Swarta-Morgan
John P, Quinnan
Holgate
Corneling Comegys
Paine’s Celery Compound Promoted for Nervous Health
An advertisement extols Paine’s Celery Compound as a cure for nervous exhaustion and a rebuild of nervous tissue. It cites engineer W. H. Raymond of the Empire State Express praising its effects after years of strain and fatigue on the New York Central line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Paine
America
Great
New York Central Railroad
W. H. Raymond
Empire State Express
Hudson River
New York
Albany
Dlaine
Thad
Flaine
W. Raymond
Toe
Ritter Receives Scranton Pastoral Call from West Hazleton
Rev. RE FP Ritter, longtime pastor at Trinity Lutheran West Hazleton, has been called to lead Trinity Lutheran Scranton. He preached there Sunday and is expected to decide this week. His resignation would be keenly felt by his West Hazleton congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. Ritter
Trinity Lutheran Church
West Hazleton
Scranton
Rev. Ritter
Ritter
Mrs E Z Bower Granted Divorce in Philadelphia
Word reached this city yesterday that Mrs E Z Bower has been granted a divorce from Dr E Z Bower of North Scranton. The suit was filed in Philadelphia where she brought suit. She is a daughter of Captain H L Brooks of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Z. Bower
Scranton
Philadelphia
United States Court Discharge Granted in Bankruptcy Case
The court discharged Reynolds of Munthigdon from bankruptcy obligations as Dodge W. Archhard granted the order upon petition filed November 20 in the matter of the livelvenns.
United States Court Session Set for March in District
The note states that the United States court session will convene in the district on March 0 with Judge Jorge Archbald presiding. It mentions Fraserick near Milton and Clerk Searle in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraserick
Milton
Clerk Searle
United States Court
Jorge Archbald
District Om
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STORS
Stransky Steel
Washington Ave
Torredinn
India
Baby Bazaar
Spruce Street
the People's Bank
Social and Personal
Lewis & Reilly
Schiehel
Schiehel's
Charles Sprandle
Mame Haggerty
Mame Callahan
Anna McMullen
Joe Corbett
Iva Prail
Linda Hoban
Edith Beddoe
Muttie Keenan
Kate Walsh
Taaber Rafter
William Davis
Martin Keegan
Joe Ryan
James Sulivan
William Driebel
Ed. O'Malley
O'Donnell
Mind Davis
Harry Wilah
William Hughes
William H. Taylor
Wehi Top
Coursen
Mies Gifford
Hochman
Plannet
John W. Howarth
Archibald F. Law
Green Ridge
William N. Chase
North Bromley Avenue
Thimble Club
Select Council
Lackawanna Company
Grace George
Elks
Golden Rio Coffee i
Coursen's
Boss K. Crackers
Se. Coursen
Court
St. Luke’s Parish House
Willie
St. Luke's Parish
Pennsylvania
Duarke Bros
Guaranty and Trust Company
L. A
Frank L. Phillips
Ralph S. Hull
Fords
Franklin Avenue
Cramer
Wells Co
Wyoming Ave
Hartford Typewriter
Titenwellee
Peavritier
Warn
Mirford
Spe
Lange
Garinthis
Whedra Eneritins
Winhie Agentes
Tureliaeem
Hartford
Scranton Umbrella Manufacturing Co
Fred FR. Smith
GAS Stover
Linden Street
Allis-Chalmers Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkes-Barre
Maloney Oil & Manufacturing Company
Meridian Street
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