Personal notices from Wilkes-Barre area travelers
Personal notices report residents and visitors in transit. T Sweet is in Washington DC while Mrs Gardner visits Danville PA. Parke traveled to Pottsville. Connell and Jones with Ayers were in Wilkes-Barre. May Simpson visits Maj and Mrs Roberts. Kennedy visitors from Enet Benton. Arnold and Rosaine return from New York with Mrs Greowne Jr. Halhstood and his son depart for New York City then sail for a Mediterranean voyage of about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sweet
Washington, D. C
W. M. Gardner
Danville
W. G. Parke
Pottsville
Hien
William Connell
Washington
T. BK. Jones
Shepherd Ayers
Wilkes-Barre
May Simpson
North Washington Avenue
Special Pullman California Tour Leaving February Twenty Seventh
Pennsylvania Railroad offers a guided special through California departing New York and Philadelphia on February 27 with a full Pullman drawing room set and the Mexico and California Special continuing to California and back by March 29. Round trip tickets cover all expenses from all PRR points. For details contact several ticket and district agents including Geo W Ford in Philadelphia. Smoke the Hotel Jermyn cigar for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
California
New York
Philadelphia
Mi Paso
Mexico and
Pennsylvania Railroad
Browlway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
B. Courlaender, Jr
Baltimore
Mid
Clin Stuids
Southeastern District
Washington
Thos, Ek, Watt
Western District
Pittsburg
Geo
W. Ford
Hardware sale extends to 9 PM daily
Notice announces extended hours to 9 o clock each evening to clear a large stock of hardware tools cutlery ranges heaters furnaces and related items offering bargains for quick purchase.
Keystone Alumni Hold First Annual Banquet
The Keystone Academy alumni and friends gathered at the Penn Avenue Bapt ist church lower room for the first annual banquet. About 150 attendees enjoyed a cabaret style dinner with toasts, reminiscences, and speeches from Rev. Hulley and others. Attendees included many out of town guests and $4,000 was raised to support academy needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Keystone Academy
Penn Avenue
Hanley
D. A. Capwel
Elkanah Hulley
Military Dinner For Thirteenth Regiment At Col Watres Home
Colonel L A Watres hosted a formal military dinner on Quincy avenue for the Thirteenth regiment field and staff. Attendees included Lt Colonel F W Stillwell Major B Rush Field Major Frank Roblin Surgeon Major William G Fulton Captain PD GB Atherton Captain Frank M Wandling Chaplain W H Swift Lt George H Whitney Lt Walter E Gunster Lt DP J Davis and non commissioned staff Truman A Surdam Edward M Frear W S Gould among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Watres
Quincy Avenue
Thirteenth Regiment
F. W. Stillwell
B. Rush Field
Mauston
Frank Roblin
William G. Fulton
PD. GB. Atherton
Frank M. Wandling
W. H. Swift
Hones
Notable conductor and pianist speaks on music
Arthur Nikisch, renowned conductor of the Leipziger Gewandhaus Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, and Boston Symphony, writes about the art of music highlighting his distinguished career and pianistic skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipsic Gewandhaus Orchestra
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mason & Hamlin Pianofortes Adoration Letter
A customer praises Mason and Hamlin pianos in a letter signed Arthur Nikisch, noting the instruments enable profound artistic expression. The ad ends with a remark about proudly showing the pianos to all who value truly artistic instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nikisch
Mason & Hamlin
Armory Plan Delights Regiment after Dinner Discussion
John M. Edward Charlies A. Sickler and William H. Stanton led a dinner session where many regiment matters were discussed. Attendees expressed joy over the decision to build a new armory at one location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Edward
Charlies A. Sickler
William H. Stanton
Bigamy Charge Arises In Alderman Millar Court
In October 1800 Mr and Mrs Weinberger wed in New York City. He divorced a prior wife but not legally separated, then moved to South Washington Avenue with his new spouse. A second wife appeared with Nathan Schlosser, who faced arrest for surety of the peace after threats alleged against Mrs Weinberger. The alderman held Schlosser in 100 dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millar
Weinberger
South Washington Avenue
New York City
Washington Avenue
Nathan Schlosser
Safe broken open at Hotel Jermyn doors held firm
The Hotel Jermyn’s immense safe was locked on Monday evening after the memorandum of the new combination was lost. An expert mechanic could open only the outer doors by last evening, with inner steel plates still secured. The incident shows how times have changed from quick crackings to prolonged, laborious work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Jermyn
Charles Potts Injured in Linden Street Fall
Charles Potts a watchman at the Col ery Engineer who lives at 1820 Wyoming avenue was injured yesterday noon after tripping on a piece of ice on Linden Street. He fractured his right ankle and was taken to Lackawanna Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Potts
Colery Engineer
Wyoming Avenue
Linden Street
Washington Avenue
Lee
Lackawanna Hospital
Conservatory Concert Next Tuesday in Guernsey Hall
Free admission concert at Guernsey Hall in Conservatory building on Adams Avenue and Linden Street. Tickets available at the Conservatory. event emphasizes a smoke lounge note and a Pocono cigar may be mentioned in advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Hall
Conservatory
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Nothing as Cheap Fruit and Produce Prices Listed
The list presents California navel oranges at 15¢ a dozen, large sizes 35c, and 45¢ value. Florida oranges, champion English peas, Ceres peas, Maine corn, apricots, and assorted prices per can or dozen. Offers include 75 cases of peas at 1c each or 2 for 25c, and 50 cases of peas priced at $1.25 to $1.50 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Florida
Scranton City Guards to Build New Myrtle Street Armory
Trustees and Colonel Watres announce sale of Adams avenue land and purchase of Myrtle street plot from Jefferson to Adams. A $140,000 stone armory 86 by 170 feet will include a 100 yard basement range and gym baths with space for eight company rooms and the veterans and band HQs. Bonds to finance the project are largely subscribed and construction aims to finish by year’s end with a military fair opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Jefferson Avenue
Myrtle Street
Scranton City Guards Association
L. A. Watres
Adams Avenue
Tribune
Jefferson
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Watres
Dlivers
Scranton City Guards Veterans’ Association
Arml
Armory
Colonel Watres
Regimental Drill and School Orders for Thirteenth Regiment
Colonel Ly A. Watres issues Regimental Orders No 6 from Scranton Pa dated Feb 6 1900. Commands begin Feb 19 with set up drills then guard duties, eight squads per company supervised by officers. Battalion drills set for specific evenings with Major Roebling and Lt Col Bullwell in command. A regimental officers school will be held at the Scranton armory on March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Regiment
Hiridage
N. G. PF
Beranton
Bate Fallon
Eneh
Frank Roebling, Jr
F. W. Bullwell
Wth
Frank Robling, Jr
F. W. Stillwell
Scranton
Inventory of military stores directed by senior officers
On evenings of April 7 and May 18 at 1000 o clock sharp Lieutenant Colonel F W Blukwell and Captain Frank M Wandling are ordered to supervise a complete inventory of fer mental and company stores and to report their findings and recommendations on any alterations or supplements to headquarters by order of Colonel L A Wattres and Adjutant D B Atherton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Blukwell
Frank M. Wandling
Backus Bowlers Win Opener In Northeastern Pa Tournament
The Backus club bowlers defeated Scranton Blevere by 138 pins to open the Northeastern Pennsylvania Bowling League event. Backus totaled 2170 pins to Blevere’s 2032 with five nonBowled per side. The next game is set for Friday at the Elks arena against the West End Wheelmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling League
Pennsylvania
Backus Club
Scranton Blevere
Backus
Elks Allega
West End Wheelmen's Club
Old Blair homestead to be torn for YMCA building
The Blair homestead at Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street, erected in 1865 by Colonel George Sanderson senior, will be demolished today by Bharkey Brothers to make way for the Young Men's Christian Association building. The house, once owned by James Bley and later the Iinhnemann hospital, marked the city’s northern arc, and the trustees met Saturday to approve final plans and begin drawings for contractor bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Homestead
Washington Avenue
Mulberry Street
Young Men's Christian
Bharkey Brothers
George Sanderson
Bpruce
Iinhnemann Hospital
Young Men's Christian Association
Court House News Notes Davis Appointed Oil Inspector
Davis took the oath of office yesterday before Prothonotary Copeluni. Willard Warren Knapp, attorneys for the defendant, have appealed to the United States circuit court in the case of Barah Levan against John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
John Copeluni
Willard, Warren & Knapp
United States Circuit Court
Barah Levan
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Toston
E. G. Coursen Best Goods for Least Money
Local merchant E. G. Coursen advertises a sale with the best value in a range of goods. The notice emphasizes low prices and quality selections for shoppers seeking affordable merchandise.
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Norton's Bulletin
Valentines
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Leilase
Spruce Street
DR. Taylor
Hatel
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
A. B. Warman
Jermyn
Lackawanna Hardware Co
Keystone
Penn Avenue Church
M. W. Lowry
Ife
Clegymen
J. W. Browning
J. Arthur
Pittston
James W. Putnam
Rey
Factoryville
H. Lorey Fassett
Maye Stata Peck
Rosa Louis+ Hartley
H. J. Lucksringer
West Pittsten
H. HH. Keeler
West Pittston
8. J. Arthur
Luella Cook
Mary Hull
Olyphant
L. K. Torbet
Chicago
Estelle Bailey
Waverly
W. H. Mentzer
Tunkhannock
Rachel Armstrong
E. M. Peck
Carbondale
R. Dunn
Hillsdale
J. W. Miller
Byron Webb
Glenburn
Lester Stone
John Hall
Frank Bailey
W. H. Capwell
Dallas
J. 7. Mull
W. C. Tilden
Dbigehardville
J. W. Drowning
John MR. Farr
Fred R. Stark
A. Capwell
Robert F. Y Pleres
BE. E. Southworth
Bromley Smith
Milton W. Lowry
Laura Davies
Anna KE. Morgan
B. G. Morgan
Navy W. Morgan
George T. Harvey
J. Lawrents
Thirteenth Regiment Field and Staff
Powell's
Wabh'n Ave
Masons
Hamlin Pianos
L A. Watres
Ly. A. Watres
L. A. Wattres
D. B. Atherton
WOGT
Eeeheneee
Hopkins
Sesecsceuse
Seesescevescanseenee
TH Bicycle Club
Worden Aciisseees Anensescees
Kitz CCC
Northup Waise Ag Wardell
CAPL
Court House
Hood
Etta &M. Hager
Athol
Mass
State of Pennsylvania
Clarke Bros
Pierce
Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point
Hand & Payne
the Square
Pierge’s Market
Rocker
Cae
E. G
Coursen
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Lackeawanns Avenue
Sooth Main Avenue
East Mountain
Lithia
Firrat-Claas
Joseph Ross
Lackawanna Avenue
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank
Wakehouse
Green Ridge
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Aluminum
Kettle
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
Washington Ave
John Bull
Transvaal
Conrad
Wyoming Ave
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