West Scranton Social Notices Honor Local Residents
A West Scranton page records a Ladies' Aid Society event at the Hampton Street church, and a large turnout for the funeral of Mrs. Evans on Jackson Street with services by Rev. Jones and Rev. de Gruchy. Interments followed at Washburn street cemetery. Pallbearers named. Additional burials include infants and young children from local families, with private or private-like services at Ashley and Hyde Park Catholic cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Evans
Jackson Street
David Jones
First Welsh Congregational Church
Thomas de Gruchy
Philip Warren
V. A. Willines
Tuniel Davis
John Db. Hughes
Williams
Wille Campion
Dher Carey
West Locust Qtlee
Ashley Cemetery
Washburn Street
William Hanon
Hampton Street
Willam Bartels
Price Street
Thomas Delaco
Dreadway
Bellevue
Truly Cross Church
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Thomas Madigan
William Crnads
Peter Waleh
Janice Moran
Local church social notes and club gatherings reported
The Hamp ton Street Methodist Episcopal Ladies’ Aid at 719 Mason Street enjoyed a pleasant evening with refreshments and music. The Thimble Club met at Miss Lillian Markley’s Rock Street home for an entertainment. A Plymouth Congregational Church old folks concert was repeated before a large audience with the usual program and young performers trained by Mrs. A B Eynon showing notable ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hampton Street
MM. BE
George Stubbiebine
Plymouth Congregational Church
Methodial Episcopal Church
Charge Stubblebine
Waa
A. B. Eynon
Mt. Pleasant Free Kindergarten Opens This Morning
The Mt. Pleasant Free Kindergarten under St. Luke's Episcopal church opens in Beer's hall at North Main and Lafayette with Miss Mad Fisher and Miss Margaret Gibter as instructors. Pupils and teachers of No school observe Lonefellow's birthday this afternoon. P.O.T.A. hosts a members social next Tuesday. Richard Jones from Keyser avenue discharged from West Side hospital yesterday. St Peter's Literary Society debated the Maine disaster at Bellevue. St John's German Catholic church petitions against a hotel license for William Deckernick at South Malt and Laigerne streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Beer's Hall
North Main Avenue
Lafayette Street
Mad Fisher
Margaret Gibter
Lonefellow
Richard Jones
Keyser Avenue
West Side Hospital
St. Peter's Literary and Debating Society of
Bellevue
Maine
St. John's
William Deckernick
South Malt Avenue
Laigerne Atrert
Local residents confined by family quarrel in Susquehanna County
Alfred Twining of Swotland Street was kept at home for several days by tines while Mrs. William Slutter of North Rebecca Avenue hosted her mother Mrs. Castird of Long Pond in Susquehanna County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Twining
Swotland Street
William Slutter
North Rebecca Avenue
Castird
Long Pond
Suequehanna County
Social Roundup at Green Ridge and Nearby Homes
A social week in Green Ridge sees Harry Pratt visiting Glen Cove relatives and Miss Elsie Wright hosted by Capouse Avenue hosts. Eva Dorsey bids a farewell at her Delaware Street home with games and refreshments attended by a large group of local youths and adults. Readies Dirsey Intends leaves for Grand Forks to study at the state college headed by her brother, the college president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pratt
Glen Cove
Creag Ridge Street
Frishe
Capouse Avenue
Mitchell
Maplewood
Pratt
Green Ridge Street
Elsie Wright
Hen Cove
Eva Dorsey
Delaware Street
Pearl Treverton
Mae Benedict
Pearl Wells
Bessie Sopher
Margaret Pringle
Carrie Burdick
Minenie Peck
Lucretia Clark
Lillian Brooks
Nellie van Gorder
May Reed
Jeanie Clark
Frankie Frisbie
Emma Brundage
Teresa Cook
Gracie Lutts
Stella Harker
Pauline Shook
Anna Branning
Jennie Palmer
Meseré
Victor Pickney
J. F Gilrey
Charles Lyman
William Faatz
Charles Geary
Hen Jeffry
Sydney Bliss
Harry Smith
Arthur Clark
Royal van Gorder
Julius Koon
Edward Bishop
Charles Ft. Smith
Ricard Finn
Maurice Shennan
Lewis Mileken
Miss Dirsey
Grand Forks
North Dakota
State College
Minooka Township Officials and Deteriorating Main Street Row
The township auditors meet this evening while John T. Brown departs for New York on a short business trip. St Joseph's society gathers at their Main Street hall this evening as workers tear down the Miles estate ramshackle building on Main. Several weathered structures stand to be removed to improve the street's look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Brown
New York
St. Joseph's Society
Main Street
Miles
Dozen Corsets Marketed as Superior Value
A vendor offers about twelve white or drab corsets in all sizes praised for perfect shape and quality, claimed superior to 90 percent of corsets sold locally at half a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Deaths and funerals in North Scranton area
The column reports the deaths of Miss Kate Nolan daughter of Mr and Mrs John Nolan of Parker street and the late Mrs Ruth Michael with services at homes and churches and interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. It notes Daniel Flanaghan arrested on request of his wife and mentions a Mr Mullan family funeral at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nolan
Parker Street
East Market Street
Daniel Flanaghan
Ruth Michael
Daniel Recay
Spring Street
A. Evans
West Market Street
Welsh Baptist Church
Washburn Street
Kate Nolan
Hyde Park Catholic
Thomas Mullen
Cnayugh Street
Hiyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Anthracite Wheelmen Social Previewed on East Market Street
The Anthracite Wheelmen hosted a regular social at their East Market Street club home with lavish national colors for George Washington’s birthday. A well prepared program concluded with refreshments served by the club caterer. attendees included Misses Bessie Riehl Anna Losey Belle Warren Mary Lewis Liasie Shafer Grace Porter Phoebe Smith Bertha Conger Hennice Conger Jennie Smith Bertha Simms Bertha Sanders Marie Thomas Annette Davies and Messrs Arch Brown W F Myers W C Sanders Dr. Emery Jonathan Vipond Will Rolls De Witt Zeller John Gilzalian George Benedict Harry Smith Harry Watts Harold Gillespie Bert Love Leater Losey Tom Tewkesbury Howard Benjamin Earl Parker Arthur Perry Alvin Decker Fred Lewis and Harry Smith of Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Market Street
George Wisthington
Bessie Riehl
Anna Losey
Belle Warren
Mary Lewis
Liasie Shafer
Grace Porter
Phoebe Smith
Bertha Conger
Hennice Conger
Jennie Smith
Bertha Simms
Bertha Sanders
Marie Thomas
Annette Davies
Messrs
Arch Brown
W. F. Myers
W. C. Sanders
Dr. Emery
Jonathan Vipond
Will Rolls
de Witt Zeller
John Gilzalion
George Benedict
Harry Smith
Harry Watts
Harold Gillespie
Bert Love
Leater Losey
Tom Tewkesbury
Howard Benjamin
Earl Parker
Arthur Perry
Alvin Decker
Fred Lewis
Wilkes-Barre
Primitive Methodist church to hold important meeting next month
The Primitive Methodist church plans a business meeting early next month to discuss church affairs including the election of a pastor. City notices cover local arrests, bail amounts, and social events such as concerts and dances.
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Ferguson Of Grove Street
Funeral services were conducted for the late Mrs. Ferguson of Grove Street with a high mass at St. Paul’s Green Ridge at 10 o’clock. Interment followed in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. A second funeral was set for the child of Mr and Mrs Schoonover of Apple Street this afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev Hayes of the Methodist church presiding. Interment is planned for Dunmore Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Grove Street
St. Paul's Church
Green Ridge
Hyde Park Catholic
David Schoonover
Apple Street
Tey
Hayes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dunmore
John Clark
Edward
William Crane
Kathe
Crane Witnesses Erie Bishop Consecration in Philadelphia
Crane left yesterday for Philadelphia to witness the consecration of Rev. Father Fitemaurice as bishop of Erie. The Nay Aug Coal company paid their employees yesterday and the Odd Fellows hall social drew local society. Dancing began at 8:50 pm and continued to a seasonable hour. committee members included Ralph Winters and Arthur Close. Patronesses were Mrs D A Nye and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Philadelphia
Father Fitemaurice
Erie
John McAndrew
Clark
Olyphant
Bryan Branning
Bunker Mil
Ferguson
Pittston
van Horn
Chestnut Street
Miles Callahan
East Drinker Street
Rockport
Hugh Boylan
Syracuse
Nay Aug Coal Company
Reading
Smith Brothers
St. Mark’s Chapel
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Geveral
Ralph Winters
Arthur Close
Charles Neimeyer
KR. Ames
D. A. Nye
Lauer
W. D. Decker
M. S. Knight
Alexander Bryden
Prominent Wilkes-Barre Colonel Sturdevant Dies at 66
Obituary notes Colonel Samuel H. Sturdevant of Sturdevant & Co lumber, a prominent Northeastern Pennsylvania businessman and Mason, died at his North Washington street home after a long career from Wikes-Barre merchant to Civil War officer. He was 66, survived by five children, and active in First Presbyterian church and local politics. The report also covers Archbald resident P J Coolican who died suddenly from apoplexy aged 52, with service details and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Samuel H. Sturdevant
North Washington Street
Sturdevant
Mr. Sturdevant
Wyoming County
Samuel Sturdevant
Connnecticut
Black Walnut Bottom
Braintrim Township
Colonel Sturdevant
Luzerne County
Wyoming Seminary
Wikes-Barre
Lincoln
U. S. Volunteers
Wilkes- Barre
Sturdevant & Go
Leah
John
P. J. Coollean
Archbald
Mr. Coolican
Coolican
Carbondale
Archibald
Cavalry
Archhbald
James G. Stephens
M. M. Gilroy
William
Thomas
Andrew
Maggie Coolican
G. E. Vail
St. Thomas’ Church
Young Men's Forum Debates World Growing Better
The semi monthly Young Men's Forum met in the board of trade room after its Young Men's Christian association building was destroyed. A pleasant profitable evening featured a debate on the resolution That the world is growing better. Carter Surdam argued affirmative while Stewart Baker spoke for the negative. judges favored the negative 2 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Forum
Board of Trade Committee
Young Men's Christian Association
Ing
Fourteen Friends Form Regiment During War Talk in Scranton
Happenings of South Scranton reports a group of fourteen men animated by war talk decide to mobilize a regiment and offer services to Uncle Sam if trouble with Spain arises. Neptune Company members are set to appear before the Estimates Committee tonight as Cedar avenue landmarks vanish for new construction. Kaestner plans a four story stone building at 614 and 516 Cedar with contractor Kaufeld. Rosar will tear down his three story brick at 529 and 631 Cedar by April 1 for a brick fronted, three story replacement. John Phillips and John Zang will lease and refit the existing building. Schneider Bros. consider a modern plant on the Cedar and Alder street site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Spain
Neptune Company
Cedar Avenue
Kaestner
516
Avenue
Kaufeld
Grover Peter Rosar
Blue Mountain
John Phillips
John Zang
Schneider Bros
Alder Street
Fourteen Friends Form Local Regiment Ahead of War
In Scranton the Fourteen Friends social club voted to form a volunteer regiment ready for service. Albert Heir was named colonel with John H. Brooks as lieutenant colonel and James F. Best as adjutant. The eight company unit includes surgeons and staff with Albert Weestpfahl as quartermaster. Alderman Ruddy plans a separate volunteer company ready for a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteen Friends
Fourteen Friends Regiment of
Scranton
Albert Heir
John H. Brooks
James F. Best
Dr. Kolb
J. 8. Behm
Thomas Duffy
Andrew Bert
Philip Scheuer
Albert Weestpfahl
John J. Ruddy
Community notices and local society events in Pittston area
The People's Building and Loan met at Mulderiy's hall to seek a charter with Senator J C Vaughn present. First payments set for March 24. Neptune Engine Company to press for estimates and upgrades including a new pole, floors, roof, and interior remodeling. Scranton Athletic Club reports net gains of about 160 dollars from a masque dance. St Aloysius Young Men's Society and St Mary's Glee and Dramatic Club held events and rehearsals. Younger Maennerchor to practice. several locals visited steel mills. St Aloysine Society plans entertainment for St Patrick's night at St John's basement. St Marys Church sermon by Rev Peter Christ. A D Powers of Wilkes-Barre visited Mrs L D Powers. Mrs Schrieber and others at Pittston. Adolph Prech in New York. Charles Huester arranged son William's entrance to Wyoming Seminary. YWCA Juniors program today at 4. John Leonard recuperating from quinay attack. Michael Cusick, Common Councilman-elect, recovering at home after election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Building and Loan Association
Mulderiy
Pittaten Avenue
J. C. Vaughn
Neptune Engine Company
Scranton Athletic Club
St. Aloysius Young Men's Society
St. Mary’s Glee and Dramatic Club
Maennercher
Hattie Richards
Rachel Jones
Margaret Rogers
North End
James Brady
Patrick Flaherty
John Roche
Y. W
John Leonard
River Street
Quinay
Michael Cusick
Ill man misleads police then jail terms set in Lackawanna
A weary man claiming illness gave false identity to police and led them to the station. He was fined 10 for failing to appear and Maggie Montgomery jailed on $900 bail for stealing seven dollars from a station. A. G. Rays damaged a hotel window valued at 25 and faced court for restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton
Lackawanna Hospital
Hawke
Horace Hurlbut
Utica
Maggie Montgomery
Itation
Alderman Wright
Cassesso
Roma
Lower Lackawanna Avenue
License Applications Show 689 Total This Year
Clerk Thomas PF Danels completed the liquor license tabulation with 689 applications including bottlers wholesalers and brewers. Old Forge 64 applications one less than last year Fell township asks 28 saloons two more than prior year. Deckelnick faces remonstrance from St Johns German Catholic church and another remonstrance is filed. License court meets Monday March wi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas PF. Danels
Scranton
Carribondale
Old Forge
Dunmore
Fell Township
William Deckelnick
South Main Avenue
St. John's
Deckelnick
Thirteenth Regiment Shooters Report 1897
Lieutenant H B Cox issues a pamphlet of the Thirteenth regiment rifle practice report for 1897. It shows every member qualified for the tenth straight year with eighteen experts and twenty eight first class pistol marksmen among forty six officers. Details include Citizens Trophy win by Company A with Company G second, Mount Gretna matches, state championship by W W Youngs of Company D, and state revolver match victory for inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cox
Company A
Company G
Mount Gretna
W. W. Youngs
the Tribune
Cox
Tennessee Clerk Ben Durbin Arrested Overboard Bill
Durbin known as Ben Durbin, a Tennessee native and presumed Delaware, Lackawanna and Western shipping clerk, failed to pay a four month board bill for himself and his wife on Mulberry Street. Mrs Near had him arrested after she disappeared amid the collection attempt. Alderman Millar committed him to jail in default of $200 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Durbin
Alderman Millar
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Tennessee
Branch line proposal from Tankhannock to Factoryville
Scranton merchants back a proposed Delaware, Lackawanna and Western branch from Tankhannock to Factoryville. A survey will assess feasibility for a nine mile line near Lake Carey and Lake Winola with right of way likely secured and funded by Tunkhannock and Beranton money. Estimated cost ranges from 75,000 to 100,0000 with no bridges or steep grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Tankhannock
Factoryville
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Lake Carey
Lake Winola
Lecture on Charles Dickens by Dr J H Penniman
Dr J H Penniman, Penn professor of English, dean at University of Pennsylvania, delivers the second Scranton lecture in High School auditorium on Dickens. The free talk aims to draw a large audience. event promises a strong reputation and anticipated crowd. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Penniman
College
the University of Pennsylvania
Scranton
Scranton High School
Charles Dickens
Emperor Charles II Visits Carlsbad Springs for Health
An Austrian royal party led by Emperor Charles II travels to Carlsbad Springs for health recovery. Records claim six thousand six hundred horses carried the entourage to the destination. The Carlsbad Sprudel Salt is sold nationwide and touted as a cure for catarrh stomach issues and rheumatic ailments with outdoor exercise recommended. Packages bear the Eisner & Menperson Co. signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Carlsbad Springs
Carlsbad
Eisner & Menperson Co
New York
Finest Solderless 18k Wedding Rings
A new Tiffany Style collection showcases solderless 18k wedding rings noted for a refined design. The offering emphasizes durability and modern aesthetics appealing to couples seeking elegant, timeless pieces.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Scranton
Globe Warehouse
North
Daniel Reese
Primitive Methodist Church
Clara McDonough
Kate van Horn
South Keyser Avenue
Daniel Planaghan
Alderman Roberts
Kate Flanaghan
Flanaghan
Charlotte Carwardine
Lizzie Lloyd
Edward Lewis
Leggetta Street
Ily
T. E. Jones
William Harford
Dixon
Kessie Conway
Kate Moran
Moosic
Hattie Mason
Jermyn
Isaac Owens
Henry Lindsey
Hopbottom
Thomas Jenkins
Oak Street
Bloomsburg
James Filiam
North Find
Stanton Building
Court
Robin Hood
Order of Forester
Willie
W. D. Watkins
North Malin Avenue
David H. Price
Edna Avenue
South Scranton
Tete
Sciens
Ieee
Eee Vornee
Thirteenth Regiment
Inspector Cox
Haale
Ns Ompany
Bill Lande
D., L. & W. Branch
Hood
Emperor Charles II
Washington Clemical Co
Washington
Adams
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming
the Keystone Kindling Wood and Carpet Cleaning CO
Pountice
Decker's Pharmacy
Jifkins
Dro N
Dickson Avenue
DR. Shimberg
Spruce Street
Fancy Rockaways
East Rivers
Maurice River Coves
Mill Ponds
HHL Pierce
Ean Ave
Mie
Germania
Hammondsport
Rheims
Delaware
Sherry
Kivira
Niagara
Grape
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