Local Suburban News and Trade Directory Items
News of the Suburbs notes updates including T. J. Jennings and M. W. Harris brokers visits and Jennie Thompson’s slow recovery from illness. West Side Business Directory lists plumbing, skates, heaters, barber, florist, bicycle repair, photography, groceries, and secondhand furniture vendors with prices and addresses. Holiday wine sale advertised at James F. Best, 08 Cedar Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
William D. Griffiths
North Main Avenue
R. J. Hughes
South Main Avenue
John H. Reynold
Fairchild
Harariet J. Davis
W. L. Steenback
Guna
West Side Bank
Starner
F. W. Mason & Co
J. C. King
James F. Bests
Cedar Avenue
West Side Notes Include Funeral Visits and Local Events
Patrolman Thomas Lowry returns from Denver after attending Mrs Turner’s funeral. Oriole dancing class holds a social in Mears hall with hundreds of young participants. Funeral services for Mrs Hannah McFadden held at St Patrick’s Church followed by burial in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Coasting on Luzerne Street among youths, various residents travel for family funerals and weddings. Several church and civic group activities noted along with local notes on births and school bond deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lowry
South Bumner Avenue
Denver
Col
Mra
Otargaret Turner
Fairmont Cemetery
Turner
West Side
Mears’ Hall
James Lunney
T. Hurst
Are. Mallet
M. Sullivan
W. Giroy
P. Duffy
Charles Lavis
John Judge
Oseph Barrett
Edward O'Malley
W. McGarrah
J. J. Heasler
John Coston
T. Gilroy
Eugene Cosgrove
Lunney
M. Lee
M. Duffy
Edward Karney
Morgan Sweeney
T. Barley
The
Orioles
Mre
Hannah McFadden
Bt. Patricks Church
Pather McNally
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Frank McCcann
M. McCann
John McCann
Frank McClain
George McClain
M. McClain
Local notes on illness births and funerals in area
Mrs Elmira Jones returns home from visiting. Mr and Mrs Thomas J Davis celebrate birth of a son. Miss Hattie Meade recovers from illness. Funeral for Mrs Anna Emery set for tomorrow at Providence church. Rev William Edgar to lead with Rev J Prosser assisting. Ball for Mrs Walters benefits held at Company Harmony. Magele Thornton played. John Culkin improving after illness. Funeral for Nettle Davis at 1 pm from Wayne avenue with burial at Washburn Street cemetery. George Mabey Jr recovering at Bristol House. Mary Morgans returns home after visit in Wilkes Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Jones
Olyphant
Thomas J. Davis
Wayne Avenue
Hattie Meade
Parker Street
Anna Emery
East Market Street
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
William Edgar
J. Prosser
Primitive Methodist Church
Walters
Mies Magele Thornton
John Culkin
Nettle
J. B. Davis
Washburn Street
George Mabey, Jr
Fnera Ly
Bristol House
Misa Mary Morgans
Putnam Street
Wilkes-Barre
Community Notices Parcel Out Local Happenings
The item lists a January 1 church hall rental at 7, a January 15 wedding at a bride’s home on Butler street, and multiple social calls. It mentions Miss Maggie Carroll and Frank Wampler’s marriage plans, Miss Mattie Wilcox visiting, and council and ladies circle meetings at local Presbyterian venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Monroe Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Maggie A. Carroll
Frank H. Wampler
Hyde Park
Butler Street
Mattie Wilcox
Mansonville
Bya Caterhout
South Blakely Street
Frank Smith
Carbondale
Vatsay
Mivaton
G. W. B. Allen
West Drinker Street
St Josephs Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The St Josephs Society of this city held its annual meeting at the Foundling home on Jefferson avenue with about twenty members present. A nine member board was elected. Mrs Horan named president, Mrs Horan secretary, Mrs Gunster treasurer, and Mrs Willa financial secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Society
St Joseph's Society
Foundling Home
Jefferson Avenue
P. J. McManus
P. J. Horan
Fred W. Gunster
Robert Wills
M. W. Flaherty
William Walker
Hannah Roche
T. J. Kelly
Horan
Gunster
Willa
Moonlit Bogey Ride Sparks Engagement Talk
In Somerville Journal chatter, Ned jokes Miss Wallace is likelier to be proposed on a moonlight bogey ride than at a gala. Harry asks about meeting the pretty girl, and Ned offers a wry opinion on romance under moonlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Miss Wallace
Ned
Somerville Journal
Annual Scranton Athletic Club Officer Election
The Scranton Athletic Club holds its annual officer election this evening with rival factions and about 900 members. Nominees include Rogar, Wirth, Ehrhardt, Austin, Robinson, Koch Jr, Bonn, Griswald, Nenks, Kellerman, Marker, Bohna, Nealé, Weber. Separately a 19 year old Charles Sauer was arrested for abusing parents, jailed 30 days. Democratic ward caucuses set for Twentieth ward. school controller and council positions named. Rev August Lange visiting Philadelphia. South Side board of trade to meet. wedding of William Hartman and Sophia Bower noted. Democratic vigilance committees listed by district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Athletic Club
Charles G. Rogar
George Wirth
Fred Ehrhardt
Hayden Austin
Robert Robinson
William Koch, Jr
Emil R. Bonn
George «. Griswald
Peter Nenks
Charles Kellerman
Peter Marker
Charlies Bohna
William Nealé
Charles Weber
Charles Sauer
Beech Street
Schmidt
Coleman
County
Jalil
Twentieth Ward
Corcoran’s
Phillips’ Hall
Fig Street
John Gibbons
Thomas MacGrail
Mark F. Cahilin
John J. Huddy
Frank Moeller
August Lange
Philadelphia
South Side Board of Trade
William Hartman
Sophia Bower
St. Mary's
P. C. Christ
Patrick Ruddy
Malachi Coyne
William Minton
Mark
Cahilin
Morris Duggan
Dominick Reilly
Patrick
Martin Connor
Cedar Avenue
Michael Sullivan
John McGraw
Van Buskirk Returns to Post at Philadelphia Dental College
Dr W L Van Buskirk resumes duties as assistant demonstrator after a three week vacation with his mother Hon Frank R Coyne serves on the grand jury this week Special prayer meetings are held at the Methodist Melaconal church with strong attendance The Taylor Dramatic company plans to stage Down In Dixie at the same venue soon Mrs McKenzie of Union Street shows gradual improvement Republicans of the Second ward set a caucus for Jan 17 7 20 pm at Taylor hall to nominate a school director and councilman Hilmer Daniels and William Davis led a vigilant committee at Washington Camp Sons of America with many visiting brothers present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. van Buskirk
Philadelphia Dental College
Frank R. Coyne
Taylor Dramatic Company
Tnion Street
Second Ward
Tayior Hall
Hilmer T. Daniels
William T. Davis
Vigilance Committee
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Large Turnouts on Paved Thoroughfares Spark Sleighing Interest
Despite scant snow on the ground, crowds enjoyed sleighing on Washington avenue as horsemen used paved streets as speedways. The thin snow wore thin in spots, yet riders and sledders filled the afternoon and night with brisk activity. The big brother and younger boys were seen on hillsides, enjoying the icy descent and festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Equity contest ends with Fell and Conely testimony
Closing testimony was heard in the Fell equity proceeding as John D. Conely of Detroit tests to the estate of J. G. Pell. Asher M. Fell of Wilkes Barre defended his management and pledged to bond for faithful duties as executor. Attorneys Holgate and Stall testified for Fell. Briefs and arguments to be presented today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Conely
Detroit
Mich
Asher M. Fell
Wilkes- Barre
Conely
J G. Pell
Waveny
Asherel
Fell
R. H. Holgate
Stall
Waverly
Death of Mr McMillan Foreman at DL&W Hop
William McMillan aged 60, longtime foreman at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western blacksmith shop, died yesterday from neuralgia of the heart at his home at the corner of Madigan avenue and Mulberry street. He worked Tuesday but left early due to illness. funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM from his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McMillan
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Blacksmith S Hops
Madigan Avenue
Mulberry Street
Inte
Execution in Mississippi witnessed by thousands
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on January 8 F P Hat horn white and Thompson Wade colored were hanged at Augusta at noon. Both men dropped from the same scaffold in front of about 3060 spectators. They were executed for the murder of Mrs Hathorn on October 7. The colored man shot the woman under the husband’s instigation and compulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg
Miss
F. PD. Hathorn
Thompson Wade
Augusta
Hathorn
Lynching of Two Men in Lexington Tennessee
Harrison Fuller and Frank Simpson were lynched in Lexington Tennessee the night before their scheduled trial for assault on Mia Pomeroy and her one year old daughter a white family. The assault occurred last August and involved two black men facing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Fuller
Frank Simpson
Memphis
Tenn
Jan
Lexington
Mia
Pomeroy
White
Chief Ferber Outlines Paid Fire Department Costs
Chief Engineer H F Ferber presented a 1896 fiscal year estimate to City Controller Widmayer, proposing a paid department with thirty permanent men at 18000 salaries plus existing volunteer forces. The total potential cost would reach 65841.68 with equipment and maintenance items, while maintenance for the current volunteers runs 40220. He recommends adding horses and gear and new hydrants and alarm boxes, arguing the city’s growth warrants a paid service despite taxpayer concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
H. F. Ferber
Widmayer
West Side
North End
Ferber
Neptune Engine Company
Nay Aug Engine Company
Franklin Engine Company
Crystal Company
Hook and Ladder Company
General Phinney Company
The
Eagle Company
Phoenix
Relief Hose Company
Liberty Hose Company
Columbia Hose Company
Excelsior Hose Company
Century Hose Company
William Connell Hose Company
Niagara Hose Company
Excelsior Home Company
First Ward
Twentieth Ward
Gibson Street
Clay Avenue
Vine Street
Prescott Avenue
Penn Avenue
Mulberry Street
Washington Avenue
New Street
Niagara Company
New Department Rule for Mutual Fire Insurance Firms
Harrisburg Jan 8 Insurance Commissioner Lambert announced a new rule to require mutual fire insurance companies with cash or paid-up policies to maintain reserves. An audit showed one firm took 6000 in cash but held only 2.6 in cash at year end with no losses, risking inability to pay claims without assessments or defaults. The commissioner says the law supports strict application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Fire Insurance
Harrisburg
Lambert
Mutual Fire
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Jabez Philips Declines Cuba Involvement
Cuban agents in Wilkes Barre seek Ninth Regiment officers to train insurgent forces in Cuba. Lieutenant Jabez Philips rejected a $1000 monthly offer and free transport. Two Scranton officers and five from Binghamton accepted and will depart soon to serve as instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Cuba
Jun
New York
Jabez Phillips
Scranton
Binghamton
Treasury distributes bid forms for new bonds
The treasury begins distributing blank bid forms available at sub treasuries for those wishing to bid on new bonds. National banks and others applying by mail to the treasury or sub treasuries will receive these forms. The forms are not essential but provide a convenient submission method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Jan
The
Treasury
Ney Estate Claims Brought by Grandson of Field Marshal
Grandson of Marshal Ney, Emil Ney, late of Paria and San Francisco, is pressing legal claims through Henry E. Highton to a portion of the $16,000,000 estate. He has lived incognito in this city for years before asserting his lineage and rights to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jan
Emil «Ney
Arshal Ney
Duke of
Eichengen
Nrince
Moskwa
Henry E. Highton
Ney
Marshal Ney
Ney summons to proceed to Paris for claims before justice
A summons orders Ney to go to Paris to present claims to the French department of justice. He has been gathering evidence to prove his right to the property, with the first appeal traced to 1582.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Department of Justice
Ney
Resisting Arrest Suspect Killed in West Virginia
W G Hogan, once of this state, was killed in Huntington after refusing to surrender during an attempted arrest by Charles Berger and Harry Hrumfield. Berger was wounded in the arm and head, but survived. The case links to a four month old Illinois train wreck robbery, with a reward once offered for Hogan’s capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Illinois
W. G. Hogan
Lincoln County
Charles Berger
Harry Hrumfield
Hogan
Berger
Mraumfield
Peddler's Wagon Looted by Confederate Cavalry
A Civil War anecdote recalls Forrests tough yet humorous side. Cavalrymen waylaid a peddler with a wagon of goods and stripped it bare except for the mule and wagon. The peddler angrily complains at headquarters about the "guerillas" who plundered him, while soldiers laugh at the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Memphis
Sheeny
Moses
Washington Post
The Silent Knife of a Creeping Malice
In a Williams College mathematics class Professor S harshly accuses a student named Hollis of squeaking a rubber bladder. After questioning classmates he learns Hollis was the offender and replies that Hollis should keep his scruples. The professor then says he respects the restraint and shames the guilty party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams College
Jack Hollis
Professor S
Hollis
Harper
Magar
Favorite Prescription Promises Cure for Women Ailments
Advert describes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal remedy for female disorders from puberty to menopause. It cites nervous exhaustion, sleeplessness, and inflammatory conditions, claiming long use by Dr. R. V. Pierce and testimonials like Mrs. Jussie Wittiaus of Mohawk Oregon who reports significant improvement after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Oregon
Doctors Offer Ox Brain Extracts For Nervous Ailments
A Washington D C editorial advert explains Cerebrine and Thyroldine as remedies for nervous fatigue pimples and headaches. Readers ask for treatment and the Columbia Chemical Co lists owners and letter responses as free confidential advice from druggists and Matthews Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc, M
Rochester
J. EB. BR
Columbia Chemical Co
Washington, D. C
Matthews Bros
Local Public Notice on Property Paint and Rent Terms
Fragmentary OCR text describes a public notice regarding paint color or finish and rental terms. The legible parts reference known individuals and a plan involving a van, iron, brick structures, and setting fixtures. Details are unclear and no concrete actions are visible.
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News of the Suburbs
Burbank and
White Star
Highland Ny
Luce Bros. Scranton and Taylor
M. W. Harris
T. J. Jennings
Jennie Thompson
Hampton Street
West Side Events
West
Mrs. Turner
Social
Mrs. McFadden
Folka
Luzerne Street
Lewis Morse
Jackson Street
Nineveh Junction
Cohoes
N. Y
Terwillger
Tenth Street
New Jersey
Iethel
David J. Thomas
Sons of America
Main and
Hynon Street
Taylor
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Fourteenth Ward
Thomas
Beynon
Twelfth Street
Willams
Louis Jones
Fynon Street
BK. D. Fellows
Board of Trade
New York City
Dunmore
Chinchilla
Samters
South Side News
MR. M'Millan
Mississippi
Martin T. Lavelle
Jabez Philips
Bond
Ney Estate
Chick Bart Pat
the Fashion
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton, PA
Traders National Bank of Scranton
Ines
Ng Fanbon
Williams
Ramuel Eines
James M. Everhart
Irverm
Pach Pierce B. Finley
Jqeee
J. 8. Kemerer
Charles F
Matek Deus T. Porter
Nw Bank
Arcw
Orary
the Crothingham
Rels, Sees and Mana
Julius Cohn
Richard Mansfield
Messrs
E. M. and
Joseph Holland
Garrick Theater
William S., Millar
Gas and Water Co
Wyoming Ave
Center ST
Mir
Mit
Wyoming
WM. T. Smith
TIN
A. W. Jurisch
Spruce ST
Atlantic Refining Go
Wm. Mason
Coalee Wyoming Ava
Pine B
Augustin Daly
Muale
Daly's
London
Ares of Seats
Academy OF Music
Wory
Davis’ Theater
Washburn Sisters
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