Hyde Park Society installs new officers and Welsh eisteddfod
An Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society meeting in South Main avenue rooms installed officers led by President David J. Davies and Vice President Emerson D Owens. Debating and a Brutus and Cassius drama followed, with a busy program for today’s Bellevue Welsh church eisteddfod featuring prizes, adjudications, and performances by named participants. A branch post office debate on the West Side and a Sunday school class tribute to Fred Reynolds with a gold pen highlight additional items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society
Fred Reynolds
Welsh Philosophical Society
South Main Avenue
David J. Davies
Emerson D. Owens
Howard Davis
Louis’ A. Howell
Critie
Charles E. Daniels
James Powell
John R. Edwards
Emerson D. Owen
W. A. Price
West Side
William Farrell
Charles EB. Daniels
John R. Farr
Plymouth Congregational Church
Tred Reynolds
North Main Avenue
Jemima Jones
Reynolds
Sarah Jones
Jennie Williams
Mary Watkins
Ilayie Richards
Jennie Richards
Lue Thomas
Mra. Anthony
Starner
South Malin
Price Street
Revere
F. W. Munson & Co
J. C., King
Jackson Street
Wall Paper
Eit
William Dbd
Griffiths
H. E. Davis
North Plain Avenue
Clarke's
Scranton Social Notes and Local Updates
Community notices from Scranton detail a run of social and personal events. Residents mix travel, visits, and family news with upcoming dances, church activities, and local business ads. The notices mention funerals, guests from Connecticut and Wales, a shooting match on Gammons hill, and civic group elections.
Dunmore Socials And Notices Highlight Local Events
Miss Rachel Linford of Sibley visits Dunmore relatives while John Mullen enjoys a Sunday sleigh ride to Archbald. Amelia Pinckney returns from Sibley. Quarterly M B E church services occur next Sunday. Rev. Wilmot of Wyoming Seminary preaches. Misses Lillie Logan Agness Haggerty of Hyde Park visit Dunmore. Fred Ritter and wife mourn infant death. Loyal Legion gathering offers entertainment and a 10 cent basket social to support the fountain fund. Harvey Jones funeral held at M E church yesterday. Miss Walsh’s elocution class plans an entertainment in Maniy’s hall to open the new hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nue
Joseph Davies
Meredian Street
Connecticut
Emme Jones
Merthy
Wales
John T. Jones
North Bromley Avenue
Hopper
Rolland Stewart
Newark
N. J
Ruth Jarvis
Lafayette Street
John E. Bradley
Philadelphia
John Beach
Gammons' Hill
Clem Marsh, Jr
Jim Davies
Harriet Tyler
Montdale
North Main Avenue
German Presbyterian Church
Carrie Shaffer
Cassapollis
Mich
Hyde Park
Scranton Traction Company
Taylor
Keystone Lodge
Loyal Knights of America
Meare’ Hall
David
Henry D. Jones
Eynon Street
Washburn Street
Beers’ Hall
Main Avenue
Mise Sha
Mattie Watkine
Mra
Ann Richards
Thomas Richards
Twelfth Street
D. P. Jones
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Young Men's League
Plymouth
Rachel, Linford
Sibley
Dunmore
John Mullen
Archbald
Amelia Pinckney
M. BE
Wilmot
Wyoming Seminary
M. B
Lillie Logan
Agness Hagferty
Fred, Ritter
Bloom Street
Loyal Legion
Fountain Fund
Harvey Jones
M. E
J. C. Leacock
Miss Walsh
Maniy
Suit to compel Mrs Hackley to sign mineral lease papers
Attorney James W. Oakford began an equity action against Mrs Frances A. Hackley of New York to force her to execute papers for leasing the Thomas Bell tract in Winton with a coal royalty. She agreed but refused to sign when papers were ready. A miner, John Lawless of Pine Brook colliery, was badly burned by gas explosion and treated at home. Frank Geschwender aged 70 years 7 months and 6 days of 6 Cedar Avenue died. Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. from St Marys German Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Oakford
Equity
Frances A. Hackley
New York
John Lawless
Pine Brook
Wan
Geschwender
Frank Geachwender
Cedar Avenue
St. Mary's German Catholic Church
South Side
Frank Geschwender
Geachwonder
Stafford
South Side News: O'Brien Injured In Car Collision
Community sympathy flows for Thomas O'Brien of South Washington Avenue who was badly hurt when two cars collided on the Providence line Sunday morning. His wife and ten children face destitution as doctors assess possible permanent disability. The Young Men's Institute in Minooka hosts a benefit in the afternoon and a gold pen prize is awarded at night for writing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Brien
South Washington Avenue
Providence
O'Brien
Metnerny
Scranton Traction Company
Peckville
Daniel O'Connell
Young Men's Institute
Minooka
Kate Reardon
Jennie Loughney
Anna
Laura McDonough
Annie McDonough
William Murphy
Della Langan
Ted Murphy
Anthony Newcomb
John Cavey
Institute
I Istitute
Martin H. McDonough
Misa Annie Fitshen
Patrick Quinn
Horseheads
N. Y
Fig Street
St. Joseph's Temperance Society
August Lange
Hickory Street
Young Women's Christian Association
Hacker
Beranton
Lackawanna Medical Institute
North End notes mix of visits, parties and church events
Oak street Alderman Michael Horan lies ill at home. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eaton of Hoboken New Jersey. Local residents attend year end gatherings, Christmas events, and a Welsh tea party. Church groups hold receptions, concerts, and lectures. obituary for Hannah Vaughn. charitable donations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Horan
Oak Street
Harry Eaton
Hoboken
N. J
John D. Evans
Edna Avenue
Court House
Mahlon Halleman
East Stroudsburg
Lovey
Beech Grove
Eva Whitlock
Delaware Street
William Evans
School Street
Royal Family Social Club
Kate Carr
Creaker Street
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
American Mendelssohn Society
William Chappell
Main Avenue
W. G. Parke
Sherrif Hobbson
Hannah Vaughn
Marion Street
Porest Hill
Primitive Methodiat Church
Daniel Bavage
North End
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Welsh Baptist Sunday School
W. F. Davis
Welsh Congregational Church
Evan H. Gabriel
Jones
Harlech
Wales
Morgan H. Williams
Do. J. Davis
Moody Quartette
Wits
Orman
Renee Davis
Anna Prige
Hast Market Street
William Brown
Board of Trustees
Daniel Savage
Messer
James Fidlam
Aaron Powell
Paying City Taxes Crowded Treasurer’s Office
A large anxious crowd of thirty to sixty people lined up at the city treasurer’s grated windows yesterday seeking to pay 1894 city and school taxes before penalties. Penalties rise to 12 percent from February 1, prompting a six clerks team to work at a brisk pace all day in the municipal building.
Estimate for New Sewer in Three Wards
City engineer places the proposed Seventeenth sewer district over thirty six thousand dollars with portions of Eleventh Twelfth and Nineteenth wards. The total cost may rise four or five thousand above the eventual contract price. Build decision depends on council approval and property owner objections amid favorable or doubtful prospects. The route follows Lackawanna River to Remington Avenue and ceases at various streets, with several storm overflows noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth
Lackawanna River
Stafford Meadow Brook
Remington Avenue
Locust Street
Cedar Avenue
Maple Street
Pittston Avenue
Front Street
Stone Avenue
Alder Street
Prospect Avenue
River
Willow Street
Roaring Book
Jemington Avenue
Beecham’s Pills Marketed For Digestive Distress
Beecham's pills are advertised to relieve bili ousness bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness sick headache bad taste coated tongue loss of appetite sal low skin when caused by constipation with constipation cited as the common cause. Book free pills 2s5c at drugstores or write B F Allen Co 365 Canal St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
B. F. Allen Co
Canal St
New York
Fine skating at the Driving Park today and tonight
Skaters enjoy a day and evening program at Driving Park with late afternoon and night sessions. Local venues provide public skating hours and family friendly skating for visitors.
Mercereau and Connell Launch Holiday Jewelry Display
Mercereau and Connell announce their largest and most complete holiday stock with gold silver and gold filled watches and jewelry mounted in brooches rings earrings studs and scarf pins. After securing concessions from manufacturers they offer low prices despite a tariff raise and claim to meet or exceed quality with perfect stones and wide varieties including novelty items from cake baskets to toothpicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traving
Rich Cut Glass Stock Promises Low Tariff Prices
A dazzling display highlights hundreds of stone rings banquet lamps and onyx top tables. New tariff effects lower labor and machinery costs enabling elegant art porcelains to enter the market.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luce Bros.’ Cash
Scranton
Main Street
Taylor, PA
Bellevue
Kesiah Evang
Fasay
Willa J
Jenkins
Robin Hed
Prine
America
D.C. Richards
Chiaiimarn
Boprano
John W. Jones
Sisescu
Thomas B. Jones
Nellie Moses Thomas
First Welsh Baptist Church
Thomas V. Lewis
John
Nayda Evans
North Bromley
Nora Fahey
North Main
Mrs. Hackley
News OF the
Y. M. I. Entertainment
Scranton Land and Improvement Company
Grinnell Burt
Warwick
N. C
Lehigh and Hudson Railway Company
Charles L. Hawley
G. L. Warner
J. D. Evans
Central City
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Dutch Hallow
Remington Tract
Franklin Taylor
Jonesville
Wis
J. W. Slocum
Slocum Avenue
Kate Slocum
Slocum Hollow
Coyne
M. J. Coyne
Delaware and Hudson
Gautech & Bons
Chestnut Street
John Boyle O'Reilly
Lackawanna Avenue
Ninele
F. Lindsay
Powell's
Maby
Mim
Castoria
Hhe
Thema Castoria
Sali Tribune
Business Orice
Enow
John Hamlin
West Lackawanna Ave
William Connell
Geo. I. Catlin
William H. Peck
James Archbald
Alfred Hand
George HM. Catlin
Henry Belin, Jr
William T. Smith
Luther Keller
Conrad, Hatter and Furnisher
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Kranich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Pilsener
Dupont
Privaliones. Mis
Lucerne County
Wilmington
Delaware
Henry Selin, Jr
Wyoming
Third National Pank
Thos Tous
E Ronie Finn
Po E. W. Mullin Tan
Henaune Chemier Company
High Explosives
Jurisch's
Epruce
Alea
Meridian Street
M. W
RE. M. Hetzel
Hartman
Tonio Hartman
Birch
New York Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Spruce Street
G. Dub
Dimmick
Ater & Ton
Porzoni
Mercereau & Connell
Paris Hill
Montrose
D.d. Williams & Bro
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