Social and Personal News From Wilkes-Barre Area
Mrs. William F. Mattes hosted a delightful card party with guest of honor Mrs. George Stone of Philadelphia. A Wednesday surprise gathering at Louis Dettenminger’s home included refreshments and many locals.
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William F. Mattes
Sander
Avenue
George Stone
Philadelphia
Mesdames M. St. Kays
James P. Hosle
George Kear
A. van Cleft
C. B. Pursell
B. M. Winton
P. Hull
F. Merrifield
R. A. Zimmerman
Edward Nettleton
F. D. McGowan
Foster
the Misses
Tenney
Marvin
Davidson
Underwood
Louis Dettenmayer
Harrison Avenue
Helen Stumpp
Lulan Craft
Verna Williams
Amelia Wolff
Katherine Stumpp
Katherine Dettenminger
Tha Rinker
Arthur G. van Houten
Charles Hinun
Albert Preifer
Arthur O'Brien
Harry Stipp
Arthur Tucker
Charles Hurt
Mrs
Conrad Schroeder
Young Women's Christian Association Recovers After Fire
The Young Women's Christian Association rapidly recovers from a fire as officials and firemen prevent major damage. Dinners were served as usual while some losses occurred and a donor offered one dollar to replace the missing funds. A chicken supper is planned Saturday evening from 6 30 to 7 40 to support ongoing work in the Washington Avenue rooms.
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Young Women's Christ In Association
Ange
Jngton Avenue
Minooka Calf Thefts Lead to Court Verdicts in 1900 Case
In a Minooka quarter sessions session, Joseph McDonoughs cult case returns as Teriskavage denies stealing a calf while earlier suspects are acquitted. Alfred Long faces larceny charges on household goods from Joseph Daily, while other juries find not guilty in assault and battery cases including Suzy Faucet and Patrick Murray. Several church war related cases end with not guilty verdicts and county costs.
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Alfred Long
Joseph McDonough
Minooka
McDonough
Alex. Krovotski
Mr. McDonough
William Teriakavage
W. Gaylord Thomas
P. F. Lough
Ferris
No. 2
Joseph Daily
South Scranton
Long
Daily
Louis Grarner
John J. Murphy
John P. Quinnan
Suzy Faucet
Priceburg
Patrick Murray
Anna McHale
Costa
Jessup
Joseph Sheminski
Stephen Volisich
Munford de Vane
Grant Avenue
Patrick McNamara
Jackson Street
Julia Christine
Julian Strauss
Uhicura-Hamerick-Weilko-Fedachauk
Dintyvler
Chicuria
Hamnerick
Chicure
Hameriick
Hamernick
Chicura
Chloura
Ellen Whalen
John Gallagher
Patrick Galden
Edward C. Anderson
Z. FP. Travis
Lewis A Caplai
George Belski
John Bilski
Eugene Be, Deeming
Carbondale
John Keane
Somes
Cummings
Oeanain
Organ Recital by Mrs Price At Asbury Church Delights Large Audience
An evening organ recital by Mrs A L W Price at Asbury Methodist drew a large crowd despite bad weather. The instrument from Adams Avenue church impressed with its acoustics. Price delivered high quality pieces including Bach and Grison hymns with graceful interpretation. Miss Girace Spencer and Miss Eleanor Reynolds contributed notable vocal solos with the Treble Clef Society offering two choruses. Fred Widmayer accompanied on violin. the closing Buck chorus highlighted the performance.
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A. L. W. Price
Asbury Methodist Church
Adams Avenue Methodist Church
Elm Park
Jules Grison
Lemmen
Girace Spencer
Mrs. Chapman
Mr. Holcomb
Miss Spencer
Eleanor Reynolds
Maxwell Chapman
Court notes on estate case and contest delays
A filing granted to slow the appointment of a receiver for I. A. Thiffy of Cartondale. The Langatail Kelly contest will likely delay witnesses’ fees for about three months as many witnesses seek their payments.
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I. A. Thiffy
Cartondale
Witnes
Witnerson
Charity Ball in Armory for St Joseph's Foundling Home
The charity ball committee met at the Knights of Columbus club house to finalize plans for an Easter Monday event at the new armory. Decorations mimic the military ball, a 80 by 100 foot dancing floor will sit near the center with about thirty side boxes and Bauer's orchestra of forty. Tickets are five dollars for a couple with extra ladies added for one dollar, sales planned from Honesdale to Wilkes-Barre and as far as Binghamton, with possible excursions if demand rises.
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St. Joseph’s
Knights of Columbus
Bauer
John P. Kelly
R. C. Wills
St. Joseph’s Society
Foundling Home
Bourke
Settlement notice for knee injury in Scranton
Prompt acknowledges a $350 settlement draft from Pennsylvania Casualty Co to Frank Merrifield of 1521 Jefferson Avenue for a knee cap fracture suffered October 8. The letter thanks the insurer for courteous treatment and notes extended disability prior to receipt of the draft.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania Casualty Co
Merrifield
Jefferson Avenue
New Books Added to the Scranton Library
The Scranton library announces new acquisitions across philosophy religion sociology and law science useful arts and fine arts literature biography history travel and more. Highlights include works on photography education architecture and notable biographies by Crowe Hutchinson Stout Mitchell and Kirkman with authors such as Abney Froude Ruskin and Wister represented.
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Turroughs
John
Mackstons
Murtlet
Ade
George
Shakespeace
G. Th
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Seoudder
The
United
Schriever's Frame Sale at 60 Cents Each
At Schriever's Extraordinary Frame Rule, starting Friday February 24, handsome wood easel frames in various designs cost a regular from 9.00 to 6.00 dollars, your choice for 60 cents. Schriever's 110 Wyoming Avenue offers coffee and taste as an analogy to attract customers.
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Schriever
Wyoming Avenue
Fire destroys William Building on North Washington Avenue
Fire ripped through the William Building on North Washington Avenue near Spruce Street Wednesday afternoon. Fire Chief Ferber investigated and leans toward an electric live wire start, noting the blaze breached a thin board partition between Jacobs & Fasold and Florey & Brooks stores. Insurance adjusters complete their work before reconstruction aims to improve fireproofing.
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Williama
North
Washington
Jacobs & Fasold
Florey & Brooks
Florey
Ferber
Mine Workers to Meet in Shamokin for District Convention
President T D Nicholls of District No 1 United Mine Workers announces a convention of the three anthracite districts to be held in Shamokin the week beginning March 18 The wage scale for the year starting April 1 will be a principal issue The call will go to district miners soon and a joint conference with coal companies remains unresolved prior to the meeting ongoing negotiations and mine shift disputes at Avondale are referenced as unresolved.
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Shamokin
T. D. Nicholls
United Mine Workers of America
New York City
John Mitchell
Nicholls
Fahey
Duffy
Loomis
Coal Department of
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Committee
Avondale
Deficiency appropriation debate splits officials
Deputy Controller Charles A Hartley opposes itemized deficiencies in the appropriation ordinance, favoring a lump sum instead. He argues daily deficiency bills from departments will drain the fund after passage, leaving creditors waiting longer for payment, while councils persist in their course.
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Charles A. Hartley
Tribune
Southern travel made easy by New Jersey Central line
Before you start on your southern trip consult ticket agent New Jersey Central. The true southern route to all prominent points south requires only one change of cars with no other road doing this. Major stops include Charleston Athinta Asheville Jacksonville St Augustine Cincinnati St Louis Louisville Montgomery New Orleans and more with change only at Philadelphia. Reservations in Pullman cars to any point. For timetables and info contact any ticket agent New Jersey Central or J. Swisher district passenger agent Scranton Pa.
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New Jersey Central
Charleston
Athinta
Asheville
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
Montgomery
New Orleans
Philadelphia
J. & Swisher
Scranton
Florey and Brooks Ready to Reopen Quickly
Florey and Brooks announce readiness to supply customers within a day of reopening. Pending their return they seek indulgence of patrons and the public and will inform through daily papers of a temporary location.
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Florey & Brooks
Gas franchise changes pass after heated council vote
Select Council approves amended Consumers' Gas franchise with 85 cent gas and forty year term removed, amidst objections. Officers and supporters clash over 24 candle power tests and street mains obligations as two amendments are defeated.
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Select Council
Consumers’ Gas Company
Consumers’ Company
Finlay Ross
Wade M. Finn
J. J. Costello
Richard Morgan
John &. Regan
Janes Maloney
T. C. Melvin
Cc. F. Wagner
John J. Schneider
John BE. Shea
Thomas Co
O'Boyle
City Recorder
Ecity
Right and Water Committee
Clemons
Oliver
Mr. Clemons
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