Personal notices from Stroudsburg include travel and a marriage
Miss Emma Barrett and Mrs H O Knapp left yesterday for New York City. Reese G Brooks left for New York yesterday afternoon. Captain C Battenberg and his son, Attorneys C A Battenberg, leave today for a two week pea trip to Florida. David Wurman and Miss Genevieve Overbaugh were married February 6 in Binghamton. Miss Dorn Ray is visiting Philadelphia. Census Supervisor Edwarda is in town planning enumerator exams. Mrs Howards is a young man and suited for his office. Mrs L Hoffsemer hosted a birthday surprise at Prescott Avenue with Ed win Broockel and John Mohring performing. Numerous relatives attended and extended best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Barrett
H. O. Knapp
New York City
Reese G. Brooks
New York
C. «. Battenberg
C. A. Battenberg
Florida
David Wurman
Genevieve Overbaugh
Yaceday
Binghamton
Dorn Ray
South Washington Avenue
Philadelphia
Edwarda
Howards
Stroudsburg
L. Hoffsemer
Prescott Avenue
Edwin Broockel
John Mohring
Misa Mamie Camin
Pfeifer
Baas
Mohring
Stoevkel
Sly
Hahn
Grossman
Charles Camin
Messrs
G. Butter
J. Mohring
BE. Mohring
Stereckel
Cy Tuas
Elizabeth Hahn
I. Hoffsomer
M. Camin
A. Camin
M. Sloffsomer
Deed of Kindness From Camp No 8 Sons of Veterans
Members of Camp No 8 Sons of Veterans visited a sick comrade in Alderman Howe’s office with groceries and canned goods to bring cheer to his home. A brief note adds an item about a cigar advertisement.
Plumbing Goods Stock Reduction Offer
Plumber supplies stock on hand with Will offering a substantial price cut starting this date to move excess plumbing goods quickly.
Irving Ranges At Bargains
A local store advertises large stock of Irving Ranges at bargain prices. Furnaces were bought on old contracts, enabling low figures for any goods. customers are urged to buy now for value.
Dolan Liveryman Found Dead Under Tragic Cloud
Joseph Dolan, a Dallas livery operator, was found dead in his barn at 646 last evening with a bullet wound and a revolver nearby. He was about 32, unmarried, and recently morose. authorities suspect temporary insanity. He leaves a mother in Dimock and six siblings, several of whom run hotels and farms in Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dolan
Dallas
Wilkes-Barre
Dimock
Susquehanna County
Eix
Thomas Dolan
Noxon
William Dolan
Scranton
M. Dolan
D. D
Binghamton
James Dolan
John Dolan
Cleaning the Streets in Central City Faces Record Filth
Street Commissioner Thomas led a work force cleaning winter dirt from Central City streets amid widespread public criticism of unprecedented filth. A Tribune reporter noted lower Lackawanne avenue with refuse reaching sidewalk height, including fish heads and decayed produce, exuding a strong odor. Other paved streets were also dirty though with varying material quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Central City
Tribune
Lower Lackawanne Avenue
Taken to Shamokin for Burglary Charge
Mrs John Crow wife of Burglar Crow who pled guilty to burglarizing Scranton homes was taken to Shamokin yesterday She had been in the central police station since Monday and was delivered to Shamokin officials for a preliminary hearing before Justice Rowe ahead of the next criminal court session likely in April
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crow
Crow
Scranton
Shamokin
Rev. M. V. Rue
Central
Annual Day of Prayer at Penn Avenue Baptist Church
The Women's Baptist Missionary Association of the Abington association held its annual day of prayer in the Penn Avenue Baptist Church lecture room. Two sessions ran 10 am to noon and 2 pm to 4 pm, with half hour periods for eight connected churches led by their members. The gathering was enthusiastic and drew a large number of Baptist church workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Baptist Missionary Association
Abington Association
Penn Avenue
Four Hours' Liberty for Dennis Gannon at Funeral
Dennis Gannon freed from county jail for four hours and forty minutes to attend his sister Mrs Thomas Ford's funeral in Weat Scranton. Judge Edwards granted permission. Deputy Sheriff John Melvin supervised the release. Gannon had been jailed six years earlier for contempt after refusing to sign a deed to a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Gannon
Mis
Thomas Ford
Weat
Scranton
Edwards
Gannon
John Melvin
Patrick Kinney Injured in Mine Fall at Archbald
Patrick Kinney of Archbald, a laborer in the Delaware and Hudson mines, was injured by a roof fall yesterday morning. The coal nearly buried him. rescuers dug him out. His right ankle fractured, left knee lacerated, and general bruises noted. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital and rested easily in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Kinney
Archbald
Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna Hospital
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Recalled as Cure All
An 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy used for over fifty years by mothers for children. It claims to soothe teething pain, cure wind colic, and relieve diarrhea and even claims universal availability through druggists worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mil A
Lackawanna Bar backs John P. Kelly for judgeship
In a crowded session, the Lackawanna Bar chose Hon. John P. Kelly by secret ballot as its preferred appointee to the county bench, succeeding the late Judge Frederick W. Gunster. The vote favored Kelly 96 to 7 for George Z. Horn, 15 for T. Price, and 1 for J. W. Carpenter, amid debates over minority representation and nonpartisan judiciary. The bar forwarded the resolution to Governor William A. Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Bar
Bar
John P. Kelly
Lackawanna
F. W. Gunster
EE. N. Willard
W. H. Jessup
George &. Horn
TI. Price
W. Carpenter
T. F. Penman
O'Malley
Jndee
Frederick W. Gunster
Lackawanna County
William A. Btone
Richard Holman Holgate
John BR. Collings
Little Harold Hammond Captivates Lackawanna Ward
A new patient, Harold Hammond, a 43 year old looking child, enters the Lackawanna Hospital children's ward and wins over staff and peers. Despite initial cold reception from a five year old and a grim remark from another child, Harold becomes beloved, reigns as ward monarch, and is cited as the youngest Negro ever admitted and among the hospital’s best children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Hospital
Harold Hammond
Littl
Harold
Freddy
Filling Old Working Plan Pauses Mine Hazards
The Delaware and Hudson company fills abandoned mine workings to prevent cave-ins using calm material pumped through a bore hole and eight inch pipe. Tested at VonStorch in North Scranton and Grassy Island in Olyphant, the process will expand to Olyphant, Leggett’s Creek, and Wilkes Barre shafts Nos. 1 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Company
VonStorch
North
Scranton
Grassy Island
Olyphant
Leggett'’s Creek
Baltimore
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley Appoints Railroad Surgeons
The Lehigh Valley railroad names its doctors to begin service immediately. William T. Williams of Mt. Carmel covers Mt. Carmel to Shenandoah. P. Her many of Mahanoy City covers Shenandoah to New Boston Junction. L. A. Flexler of Delano covers Delano to Audenried and Black Creek Junction via Quakakea. W. Tt. Longshore of Hazleton covers Hazleton to Audenried and Hazleton Junction to Tomhicken. J. L Tweeile of Weatherly covers Penn Haven Junction to Audenried via Beaver Meadow. J. C. Biddle of Ashland covers Ashland to Shenandoah. George S. Wentz of Drifton covers Lumber Yard to White Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Willam T. Willams
Mt. Carmel
Shenandoah
P. Hermany
Mahanoy City
New Boston Junction
L. A
Hazleton Junction
Tomhicken
Weatherly
Penn Haven Junction
Audenried
Beaver Meadow
J. C. Biddle
Ashland
George S. Wentz
Drifton
Lumber Yard
White Haven
Local Post Office Business Surges in January
Post office revenue jumped to 15621.93 in January from 14579.82 in December, a gain over 1000 dollars. Officials note December’s holiday mail volume traditionally boosts yearly totals.
Funeral of Miss Rebecca Lauer in New York City
The funeral for Rebecca Lauer who died Tuesday in New York City was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fr Morris at 717 Jefferson Avenue. Services were led by Rev. E. M. Chapman with burial at the Jewish cemetery in Dunmore. Pallbearers included Moses Brown Jeff Freeman Simon Rice F L Wormser R M Goldsmith and B Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Lauer
New York City
Fr. Morris
Jefferson Avenue
E. M. Chapman
Dunmore
Moses Brown
Jeff Freeman
Simon Rice
F. L. Wormser
R. M Goldsmith
B. Moses
Lehigh Club Holds Ninth Annual Banquet and Speech
Dr. Thomas Crown president of Lehigh University was guest of honor at the Lehigh University Club’s ninth annual banquet at Hotel Terrace. Toasts celebrated university progress including larger freshman class, new marine engineering and geology courses, expanded Latin scientific studies, and AHB degree plans. Officers A E Leister president H H Stoeck vice president C E Straw secretary treasurer. Notables present included Prof W H Dean, F P Howe, and Congressman Rufus Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Crown
Lehigh University
Lehigh T University Club
A. E. Leister
Scranton
H. H. Stoeck
C. E. Straw
Wilkes- Barre
W. H. Dean
Harry Hillman Academy
Wilkes-Barre
F. P. Howe
Philadelphia
North Branch Steel Company
Rufus K. Polk
Danville
W. H. Butler
Mauch Chunk
Alumni Association of
Northeastern
Ft Fll
Middle States
Notable Names in Local Historical Ledger
A fragment lists numerous individuals with years or initials tied to places such as South Bethlehem Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia New York and Plymouth. The names include E Loleter Arthur Long William M Marple H W Rowley KR BH Williamson Dr Thos Crown F P Howe W R Butler J M Humphrey G F Yoat and others with miscellaneous year annotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Loleter
Arthur Long
William M. Marple
H. W. Rowley
H. OH. Stock
C. P. Turner
F. P. Thomson
KR. BH. Williamson
Dr. Thos
Crown
South Bethlehem
F. P. Howe
Philadelphia
W. R. Butler
Mattch Chunk
Benjamin F. Drake
New York
William Griffith
Pittston
Osmond Rickert
Lost Creek
Flhw
Lance
Plymouth
W. H. Dean
Wilkes-Barre
J. M. Humphrey
G. F. Yoat
Wilkes
Promoters Seek Air Lecture After Transport Snag
The liquid air lecture by Prof. Albert Wells at the High School Auditorium faces a setback as express companies refuse to ship the material from New York to Scranton due to explosion concerns. A trusted emissary is being sent to New York to arrange delivery of the full atmosphere to the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wells
Express
New York City
Scranton
New York
Court House News Notes
Judge Edwards appoints W G Daniells as clerk to the jury commissioners succeeding Wagner. Potthn s hardware store sold by sheriff on executions. stock brought 511.0). Referee Gallagher files report in Donahoe O Boyle vs city of Beranton. finds for full claim with interest 065.67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
W. G. Daniells
C. FF. Wagner
E. Potthn
FR. Scott
P. W. Gallagher
Donahoe& O'Boyle
Beranton
Ito
Hardenbergh School of Music and Art Class Ad
Register now for piano organ theory harmony and sight singing lessons at the Hardenbergh School of Music and Art Carter Building Adams aroma and Linden streets offering modern progressive methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardenbergh School of Music and Art
Carter Building
Adams Aroma
Linden Street
Seasonable Stock Reduction Sale Cuts Prices
Exceedingly mild December enables a genuine stock reduction sale. The store will lower retail costs to wholesale prices, allowing customers to purchase desirable goods at unusually low figures. This is presented as no ordinary sale.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morton's Bulletin
Valentines
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Spruce Street
DR. Taylor
Wyoming Avenue
Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
Penn
Venus
A. B. Warman
Sons of Veterans
Irving
Lackawanna Hardware Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Lita
Baptist Missionary Society
Penn Avenue Church
Liberty
Mrs. Winslow
Kelly
Supreme Court
Alfred Hand
Superior Court
E. N. Willard
James H. Torrey
Willard
MR. Collings
Collings
Bar Association
Brone
Archbard and Edwards
Nuapoleorm
Hance
California
E. G
Coursen
Lehigh Valley
Miss Lauer
E. Morris
Pocono Sc
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Sooth Main Avenue
Lehigh Club
Gold Lehigh
Good Old Lehigh
Lehigh
Gilead
Hingo
Ningo Farm
Lawrence
J. W. Feanmont
J. J. Clark
Morgan Davis
William A. Tdehm
C. PB. Florey
William Gratz
Henry Kemmerling
Hand & Payne
the Square
Washington Avenue
Court House News Notes
Clarke Bros
The
Moncey Hardware Srves
Buyutaex Sterling
Washington Ave
OLS Abisteell
Pierce
Maurice River
Blue Point
Pierce’s Market
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Warkehouse
Green Ridge
Matthews Bros
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Maress
Kitch
Kettle
Foote & Fuller Co
Pears Building
John Bull
Transvaal
Conrad
Union
Wyoming Ave
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