New Officers Draw Jurors for City Court
New jury commissioners held the first draw. jurors for grand and petit terms were selected. Sheriff Charles H. Schall and Commissioner D. J. Campbell conducted the drawing. Prosecutor absent, Bowman Sturges certified the process. Jurors named include Nagencamp, Curtix, Powell, Jontan, and many others from Scranton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Jury Commissioners
Charles H. Schall
D. J. Campbell
E. B. Sturges
Municipal League
John Nagencamp
Carbonidale
Scranton
Michael Muarmas
Colner
Taylor
David A. Evans
Senamton
Cowh
Poulteyman
Bonten
Charles Moore
Yuwer
Mhilbin
Davitt
Janiter
Holt
J. Morya
Fleobone
Thomas Morgan
Libover
Olyphant
Udwatt Williams
Miner
Scrantorn
Dk Wethmontleman
Cartondale
Vather
Menthvints Stranton
Bibeapel
Hackitie Lhinter
POC Lata
Nerchant
Daten
Knights of Malta and Masonic Rites Highlight Local News
Obituary notes Sir Jose Boone Williames Jakes of Altoona dies Feb 2 in Pittston Mercy Hospital after bladder surgery illness. He served as Altoona city controller and was active in Knights of Malta and other societies. Funeral Feb 4. many commanderies and dignitaries attend rites and a banquet at Eagle Hotel. Other reports cover Red Cross ceremonies in Pottsville, baptism event in Rochester, and leadership changes in Marietta and Carbondale commanderies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Boone Williames Jakes
Mount Hore
Altoona
Cran
Pennsylvania
Mercy Hospital
Pittston
Lallmast
Ickea
Red Men
Knights of Pythigs
Bucknell University
Sigmi Chi College
Grand Commandery
Schuylkill Commandery
Pottsville
Red Cross
Centennial Hall
Reading
Hazleton
Nanticoke
Frackville
Star of
Mystic Star Commandery
Evening Chronicle of
Potteville
Thie
Gramd
Jonathan Leibensberger
KR. F F. Taylor
Gerand Commandery
Hochester
X. V
William Walters
Air Knights
Gerard Bridle Walter
Gerard Commandery
Meridle
Wiesponse
Malta Commandery
David Mawis
Marietta Commandery
Marietta Pa
Sip
Carroll Engie
Secret organizations seek building terms at Guernsey Hall
In the city secret organizations considering new headquarters are asked to call Guernsey Hall to obtain terms and dates. J. W. Guernsey, Proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Hall
J. W. Guernsey
Theatrical notes on Lyceum and Broadway burlesque bills
The Lyceum presents Pied Piper of Hamelin and Marie Antoinette Fete with matinee and evening shows. Jack Moeffler company drew large crowds at the Academy of Music with The Bowery Boy and Woman in Black. Broadway Burlesquers headlined by Marty LeClair with stars Carver Pollard Lerow Dailey Hilton Bailey Madison, closing with A Whining Woman. Melbourne, Australian romance in The Melbourne at Lyceum next Monday. other notes include Mary Mannering’s hundredth Wallack’s performance and touring plans for Shenandoal to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Pied Piper of
Hamelin
Academy OF Music
Jack Moeffler
Jack Hoeffler
Academy
Andi
Siatety
Alf
T. Herrington
Dailey
Hilton
Bailey
Madison
New York
Harry LaClaie
W. J. Rerugood
Broadway
Gainty
Lotulon Gaiety
Toewlay
Ciglery Cirle
Progresa Tius
Armettalia
Daniel L. Hart
Mary Mannering
Jmilve Meredith
Wallack’s
Jewly Sawtelle Dramatic Company Opens Week at Academy
The Jewly Sawtelle Dramatic Company, noted for artistic merit and strong productions, brings a five act drama to the Academy of Music. The engagement begins Monday Feb 11 with seats selling this morning at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whart
Jewly Sawtelle Dramatic Company
Pres
Strom
Demic
Plays and Players in Boston and New York Theatre Circuits
The report discusses Mie Saal, Cowell Le Moyne, and Marion Crawford creating a new historical play set in Louis XIV era, with Mrs Peanette de Pinere and other figures, premiering at Tremont theater Boston on Met 7 and later in New York. It notes London theaters reopening after Queen Victoria's death and box office trends, plus Blanche Walsh and Melbourne MacDowell reappearing in Chicago in different contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie Saal
Cowell le Moyne
Jason
Marion Crawford
Louis Niv
Mmm. de Malate
Mr. le Moyne
Mr. Crawfored
Tiene le
Tremont Theater
Boston
Om Met
New York
London
Moneday
Charles Prohman
Duke of York
Cable
New England
Blanche Walsh
Melbourne MacDowell
Chicago
Kardon
District institute and town notices in Wil
The Fourth district teachers hold an institute at Old Forge High School this afternoon starting at 1.90 o clock with a program on Language and Composition by Prof Coyne and other lectures by Simmons Weber Quinn Foley Phillips Watkins Taylor. Also events include a church supper and ball at Woebers rink, sermons at Calvary Baptist, a faggot social by the Welsh Congregational Ladies Aid, and various society meetings, concerts, and services scheduled for tomorrow and the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Forge
F. R. Coyne
Gertrude Simmons
Charles Weber
Kate Quinn
James F. Foley
J. Phillips
James FE. Watkins
J. ©. Taylor
Young Men's Literary Society
Church of Immaculate Conception
Woebers Rink
Dr. Harris
Calvary Baptiste Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Welsh Congregational Church
Richard W. Williams
M. M. Williams
Main Street
Copeland
Withen
Charles J. Evans
North Main Street
Taylorville Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Sarah Price
Richard Watking
Peckville
Welch Baptist Church
D. C. Edwards
Wafford sells lumber yard interest to Shippey
Clark's Summit reports M. M. Wafford has sold his lumber yard and plaster mill to John Shippey who will move into the Oscar Pease house soon. Rev. Weeks of Sayre Pa delivered a well regarded Passion Play lecture at the Methodist Episcopal church. Domestic illnesses like measles and mumps affect residents while the DL&W company builds a water reservoir above the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Wafford
John Shippey
Shippey
Oscar Pease
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Weeks
Sayre
Weeks
Ualoo
Jonas Hanna
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Local Congregation Elects Officers for Eondensery
Holders of the condensery met Monday and elected George W. Beemer president F M Young secretary and C H Sears treasurer It is hoped the condensery will start work in March or April A Scranton youth party sleighride to D Smith s on Thursday Miss Nelle Griffith returns home to Providence Mrs Harvey Fritz and son return from Spragueville visiting relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Beemer
F. M. Young
C. H. Sears
Scranton
D. Smith
Misa Nelle Griffith
Providence
Harvey Fritz and
Spragueville
First Sleighing Absent Yet Seen In Heaps Of Snow
Various social notes report Mrs. Mary A. Knapp ill at home, Edna Shelley out after weeks, and parties hosted by Mrs. Mortimer Pratt for granddaughters. Mrs. Wrigley recovers from grip. Keatly visits Knapp sister. Scranton guest Mrs. Speece with relatives. Yates and Amy Stark back from Schultaville. several others in illness visits and social gatherings. Elite Sewing club hosted by Mrs. Fred Brown. Washington supper planned by Methodist Episcopal church after a concert by Ye Olde Folkies. Walter of Factoryville and Kyte of Falls visited G W Biesecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Knapp
Illnees
Edna Shelley
Mortimer Pratt
Biesecker
George W. Biesecker
Truman
Wrighey
William Keatly
M. A. Knapp
W. L. Speece
Scranton
VanBuskirk
Yates
Amy Stark
Schultaville
D. W. Lufine
Edward Ward
Misa Gertrude Thompson
Dalton
W. L. Epocce
Charles Aten
Leonn Lewis
Bast Lake City
Fred Brown
Winter
White's Valley
Abel Wrigley
Aid Society
Milwaukis Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Folkies
John Walter
Factoryville
Thomas Kyte
Falls
Cillers
G. W. Blesecker
Local Social and Church News from Moosic and Scranton
Moosic residents visit relatives in Malin street and Gracedale as Mrs. F H Johnson and Mrs. Anna Richmond appear in neighboring homes. The Moosic Powder company will pay their employees today. Mrs. Preston of West Pittson to lecture at the Presbyterian church tonight. The Young People’s Hook Club meetings at Blanche Tregellas’s North Main street home. Morning sacrament at the Presbyterian church with topics on qualifications for participation and the gospel of Christ. Mrs. Frank Snyder visited Scranton yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Johnson
Gracedale
George Tregellas
Malin Street
Anna Richmond
George Peart
Moosic Powder Company
Preston
West Pittson
Presbyterian Church
Young People's Hooks Club
Misa Blanche Tregellas
North Main Street
William Hinds
Moscow
Hinds
Frank Snyder
Scranton
Clark's Green donation supper announced for Feb 1
A donation supper will be given at the home of Mr. B. E. Wheeler in Clark's Green Po. on Tuesday afternoon and evening February 1. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. PY. East
B. BE. Wheeler
Clark's Green Po
Likened Flowers Show Rabbit-Shaped Petals
A Boston Herald feature describes lilies and violets with petals arranged to resemble a rabbit in the center of each blossom. The piece notes color variation from purple to white and explains that what appear as colored leaves are sepals of the calyx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakikspur
Columba
Childs Guide to Flowers and Animal Lookalikes
The passage describes flowers with animal and bird likenesses such as larkspur, columbine, snapdragon, beard tongue, money tower, pansies, turtlehead, foxglove, monk's hood, bee and dove orchids, moth mullein, mouse-ear, dandelion, ragged robin, and seed vessels resembling birds. It notes how children enjoy these fairy tale–like resemblances and the playful science of nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igwarts
Reynard
Chinese Empress Hosts Foreign Wives at Palace Audience
Wives of foreign representatives at Poking and two other ladies attended a special audience with the Chinese Empress and the Emperor. The procession moved over the Marble Bridge to the reception hall where tea and refreshments followed the formal greeting. The Dowager Empress, aged sixty four, sat with the Emperor who appeared feeble yet cheerful. An interpreter prostrated himself at remarks by the Dowager as she presented gifts and officials received silk rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po Kin
Ladiag
Iowawer
Palior
Mirdle Bridge
London Mail
Office suites for physician or dentist in Guernsey Hall
A fine suite of offices adaptable for physician or dentist use is available at Guernsey Hall. Call for terms and details. J. W. Guerne sey, Proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Hall
Termes
J. W. Guernesey
Cold In the Head Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
A brief railroad era health remedy note describes Bromo Quinine tablets marketed as relief for cold symptoms. The item is framed as a panacea style over the counter treatment with emphasis on quick comfort and simple dosing.
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W.C. McDonnell
Seranton
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William Monie
Moosic
Wright
Carpenter
Carbondale
Boyd
Daniel Donahoe
William Sweeney
John Golden
Py Umiore
George Bieserker
Paris
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Moore
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Eugene Tings
Maison
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M. Jones
Drigmllt
Acob Ritter
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M. O'Malley
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Boranton
W. Matthews
Spellman
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W. T. Rthodes
P. T. McDonald
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James Mullen
Roaring Brook
John Hughes
McHale
Michael Timlin
William Gurrell
George FB. Stephenson
Waverly
Frank van Fleet
Raat Benton
W. & Bieochard
PF. Madigan
Vandling
Mylee Sweeney
Michael Nealon
Dunmore
John Price
Merchant
James BE. Davies
Viele
Barrett
Cabman
Benjamin Selafle
Petit Jurors
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James Ward
Richmondale
Bernard Joanson
William Walker
Mayfield
M. Gallagher
David T. Richards
Patrick Keegan
Tith
Thomas F. Jones
Moosle
James Quinnan
George Morrow
Glenburn
C. McClure
Thomas L. Fitzgerald
Owen W. Thomas
John McAllister
Willig Reese
Rendham
Oscar Jones
Patrick Conway
Charles Dumore
Waterman
M. J. Walsh
Matthew Stanton
Monon TV
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Jose Hordyehloski
Philip Wren
Chirenee Lathrop
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Mayfeldt Jr
Deatty
M. Bailew
James Henninger
Harry L. Bryant
John Johns
Wandling
Patrick L. Coyne
Burton Henderson
O. A. Beemer
Charles E. Burr
James H. Reilly
August Crouse
George Dowd
A. B. Matthewson
Blakely
P. McCartney
Knights OF Malta
Vuirk
Temple Commandery
A. Carbondale
The
Hoefffler Company
Melbourne
Walsh
Herwlt
Mr. MacDowell
Hopkine Stock Company
Pauline Nall
Wilbur Opera Company
Willdre Opera Company
Wiles
Maurice Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt
Clydé Pitch
Alent Ae Profife
Marry Sh Stith
Litettiet
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Lover's Lane
Captain Jinks
Moro Marines
Bronson Howard
the Sawtelle Company
Boston Herald
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Spruce St
Wyoming
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