Local Notables and Visitors Reported in Scranton Area
A stream of residents and visitors from Reading, New York, Mayfield and Chicago are noted in Scranton area society notices. Henry Halpert and John Mishler are confined at home. Albert N. Kramer and G. Hil are mentioned with business ties, while Kramer Bros and Kramer Gross figure in New York. George Miller, Thoms Dunn, Richard Beamish and others travel for business or events. Social visits include Miss Mamie Hedmunds with Miss Annle Donnelly, and a bicycle show at Madison Square Garden attracting Alderman Howe, Miss Down, and guests at the Country Club Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Halpert
John Mishler
Reading
Werthtown
Albert N. Kramer
Kramer Bros. Jn
New York City
Hil
Florida
Dr. C. IL
Kramer Gross
E.P. String
New York
George V. Miller
Miller and Peck
Thoms Dunn
Dunn Bros
Mamie Hedmunds
Mayfield
Annle Donnelly
Murlison Avenue
J. W. Perkins
Dd. Hackett
Collines & Hackett
W. Flelt
House of Representatives
Howe Jain Hlakely
Mea
C. A. Kenney
William Hell
Madison Square Garden
Richard J. Beamish
Bailey
Scranton
Michael Boland
Chicago
C.H. Wilting
Poster
Susquehanna County
J. N. Walking
Country Club
Tomar
Miss Downs
Germantown
Misses Belin
Augusta Aretibald
Elizabeth Howell
Hint and Parks
Theodore Puller
A. Ch. Hunt
James Blair, Jr
Selden Kingsbury
Faust Belin
John Brooks
Crystal Laundry Promotes PEECHAM'S PILLS Ad
A vintage advertisement touts PEECHAM'S PILLS for wind and distress after eating. It links the product to Crystal Laundry and uses promotional language to urge readers to share the work or provide feedback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peecham
murder trial continued due to missing key witness
In Schuylkill County a murder case was postponed again as Andrew Sehme, the principal Commonwealth witness and brother of George Belioio, remains missing amid claims of threats. Judge Gunster granted the delay, with District Attorney Jones citing fear of harm to Testify. Several other criminal actions in court proceeded or adjourned in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sehme
Commonwealth
Padiva P
Jones
Sehma
Timothy Jones
Pallya
Gunster
George Belioio
Itoo
Eise
Bill
Ope
Byrne Goes to Jail for Enticement and Grave Offense
James Byrne was arrested in Railroad Court and held on a grave offense charge. A hearing was continued to May. Byrne was committed to jail in default of $1,000 bail awaiting further proceedings. Young Kresge testified Byrne enticed him, and evidence from a North Mud hotel case surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein
Driera
Chiwater
William Allspauch
Timothy MecNulty
Edwards
McNulty
John Campbell
Allspaugh
Sim Davis
Wing
Davis
Campbell
Allepaugh
James Byrne
Bralley
Kresge
Byrne
Reverend Dixon Declines Brooklyn Church Call
Rev. Dr. Joseph K. Dixon of Penn Avenue Baptist Church has declined the First Baptist Church of Brooklyn call. The Brooklyn group had asked for unanimity with a February 1 deadline, but Dixon says he declined over a week ago and there was no unanimity requirement attached to the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph K. Dixon
Penn Avenue
First Baptist Church of
Brooklyn
N.Y
Dixon
Civil Service Exam Set For March 20 1907 In Scranton
The United States Civil Service Commission orders an exam by the local board in Scranton on Saturday March 20 1907 starting at 10 o clock for deputy collector and storekeeper in the internal revenue service. Open to all loyal American citizens regardless of race or religion, with age limit at 18 years. Applications due by March 1 on proper blanks. Secretary Beers directs applicants to obtain full instructions and duties from the P D address Scranton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Keegier-Winger
Internal Revenue Service
Eltigens
United States
Beers
Secretary Board of Examiners
Int
Rev
Service
P. D
Scranton
Hood's Pills Promise Sleep and Health Benefits
An advertisement touts Hood's Pills as a cure for liver fits and a aid to sleep. It claims bedtime use brings calm nerves improves digestion and nourishes brain tissue, with a second dose suggested after meals for digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Supreme Court to Hear Lackawanna Traction Debt Case
Long docket lists numerous appeals from Lackawanna and surrounding counties spanning multiple entities including Scranton Traction, Delaware and Hudson Canal, and Springs. cases involve elections, estates, and commercial disputes to be aired in Philadelphia starting late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Scranton and Pittston Traction Company
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Philadelphia
Lackawanna Wayne
Fike
Wyoming
Appellants and cert in Lackawanna County case noted
fragmentary OCR indicates appellants Pletcher et al seeking appeal and certiorari in Lackawanna County with references to Comerya Hikeoll W. Three elf and ae exottton aviignel to Minin Wipelait Gyilin and an administrator title. county and court designations unclear due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasin
Appellant
Voople's Street Railway Company
Linertie Cou
Wind
Irantion Tracthon Company
Wid Wort
Ibavckowalina
Councilinty
Miyah
Ijeeliant
Mitavanee
Ony
Weel
P. Laekae
Foc
Poliek
Wan
Contle
Morrie Ve
Lickawanan Street Railway Company
Scranton
Wid Pitteton
Traction Company
Lesaees
En Wirt Superior Court
Bhericiinmwe
Talmyrn
Gert
Pike Wohinty. Ii
O'Contor
Scranten Traction Compuns
Wandert, Co
Ligkiwahne Courthy
Borintron Mi
C. I. Lavcha
Norbury
Nile County
Everhart Ve
Nesbitt
Lackawiainri
White
Kinback
Appenland
Lackawanna County
Fowler
Webster
Equity
Lacka Wiha
Francis
Mioness
E- 38
Moneys Penny Eetate
Larhwodd
Exi Cutor
Agi
C. C
Wyoming County
Pisinerux
Appelliinta
EM Et al
Lackawanni County
Welshovs
Erle
Wyomina Valley
Campuis
Appellint
Appeal
C. Warne Courtly
Heey
Ppelliait
Vea
Leugh Vallley Thullroad Company
Apel and Cert
T. Wyoming
Thomas Et al
Donnell Appealeandheert
Lackiiwiintin Launty
Dimmick Et A
Deli Wire
Lickawee
Western Ryall Road Company
Etghty
Cert
CG. i
Lackowiani County
Gallacher Ve
Brough
Olyphant
Maesey
Lackowianni County
Gunster, Uzelgnee
Ily Bank
Appelliint
Siwellon Uki Heat and Power Company
Aghpeal Wu
TS Lao Kiiwiiinin
Palmer
Commonwealth
McAndrew
Pletcher Et.al
Appent
Lickawanna Qownty
Comerya
Hikeoll
Wppellant
C. PO Lackawanna County
W. Three
Elf
Ae Exottton Aviignel
Minin
Wipelait
Gyilin
Adminis
Iateix
Liteka- Willna County
Next Symphony Concert Rescheduled to February 17
The next Symphony concert moved from Feb 18 to Feb 17 at the Academy of Music. Orchestra patrons requested alignment with Wednesday church meetings, so pastors are asked to end services early to allow attendance. The program includes Mendelssohn and dance music as the featured pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imn Pocestile
Academy of Music
Frothingham
Reason Dekete
Meng
They Favor the Sewer at South Side Trade Meeting
At a special South Side trade gathering last night the board of trade voiced support for a sewer project in the Twelfth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth wards. They instructed the secretary to notify Mayor Lahey and urged decisive action to advance the plan, with five new membership proposals submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lahey Chat
Board of Trade
Tran Fenwtor Vaughanwood
Eyes Examined Free at Silverstone Optics Sale
Eye specialist Silverstone offers free eye examinations at 300 Lackawanna Avenue. Prices claimed as the cheapest in the city include solid gold spectacles $1.60 per pair, nickel bows $0.50 to $1.40, aluminum bows up to $2.00, colored glasses $0.45 to $0.5, plus reading glasses and magnifiers at low rates. Free hours 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 1 to 6 p.m. Satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Lehigh Valley
Midnight Bell stars Digby Bell at the Academy of Music
Digby Bell and a verse of splendid company will appear at the Academy of Music in the Midnight Mel. The cast features Joyce Hell and Misa Ligeto with the supporting members as usual. Seats go on sale soon for the Thursday night engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digby Bell
Contrattia
Ile Imearitiog
Cure a Cold in One Day with Inxative Broma Quinine
An old advertisement touts Inxative Broma Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. It promises a refund if it fails and lists a price of 26 cents at druggists.
Geary and Mehale Families Observe Funerals in Pa
Mit Mallaret Geary of Scranton and Michal Mehale of Olyphant are listed with funeral details. Geary’s service at St Peter’s in Scranton and Mehale’s funeral at St Patrick’s in Olyphant are noted. A Dunmore infant’s burial and a Taylor funeral in Peck, Pa, are also listed with services and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geary
Scranton
Mit
Mallaret
Carbon Street
St. Peter's Catheater
Olyphant
Smith-Sin Dunmore
Pin
Janeen Smith
James Smith
Erafted
Piiwe Tinley
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Green Ridee
Archboll Catholic
Taylor Peck
Wellington AL Taylor
Muir Street
Bargains in Odd Ware Sale Highlight Fine Dinnerware
Bargains in a feature sale tout hundreds of odd ware items with deep reductions. Decorated dinner ware sets, notably Haviland & Co and other French china and Maddock's English porcelain, are emphasized as fast sellers regardless of original value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haviland & Co
Maddock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton’s Bulletin
Paine
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
DRS
Henwood
Wardell
Lackawanna
Spruce Street
Cash
Peter Drier
Minth Court Room
Jule Ebedwaints
Catherine Miller
Daugh
Margaret Kline
Ter
Mariiret
Kline
Cedar Avenue
Defer
Rownd Tor
Drler
Ahye
Goo
Longstreet
Kalk
Crier
Bame
Schuylkill Way
Alletaueh
Boone Hill
Wedeman
Judie Edwards
James Waleh
James Mouiity
Aseaule
Ohn Soberoisht
Waleh
Pohkindere
Sobferoleki
Diim
Thayer
Declan
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Max Harnett
Michael Rosenbloom
John Bacon
Roume
John of. Sheridan
Archbald
Patrick Ratchford
Mary Wilhelm
DR. Dixon
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
United States Civil Service
Tion
Mra
Dewse Travis
Milford
Horsford
Bmilth
Farmers Bank of
Coleman
Rewnolds
Clasé Company
Alb Reevon
En- Lorkained
Davis’ Theater Gortenjoy
McCracken
Jamon Crosby
Tverare
Morey Wod Burns
Cattle Fune Ny Tien
Walker Slaters
Shiprenty
Rithel Min
Manic
al Reevek
Titel
McPadden
DelWalr Hopper Operas
Will
Academy
South Side Board of Trade
Pocket Book
Sain
Rexford?’ S
Lacka, Ave
Keeley Institute
Madison Avenue
Ghia Gali
Wyoming Avenue
Thiele
Ernest Thiele
Scharwenka Conservatory
Herr Kopff
MT. Pleasant
Commonwealth Building
Denlera
WM. T. Smith
of Reeds & Barnsley Manufa
Sb Square
For
Square
Worth Ste, For
Ards
Bie
Marseilles
Stevens Bros
Scout
AMES
Athantic
Lockwood
Musil
Ike
Utica
Ais Lake
Forrest
Lonsdale
Lilo Pride of
West Muslin
Lonsdale Cambrie
le Lockwood
Ldo Lockwoot
We Lockwood
Ide
Utien
Swittica
Vant Seilien
ORI
Ssrverveenersanneens
Calleo
Lackawanna Avent
A. Scrantan
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