Local residents and officials note routine moves and travel
Personal news and society items list J Alexander Jr improving at home while attorney A J Colborn returns from Towanda. Alderman J T Howe attends his mother in law's funeral in Blikely. Several locals depart for New York and Philadelphia for meetings, tours, or business, including coal men, lumber dealers, and college officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alexander, Jr
A. J. Colborn
Towanda
J. T. Howe
J. B. Kenyon
M . Dunlee
Breck Street
PF. J. McCaffrey
Jefferson Avenue
P. FE. Megarge
Rochester
Bille Lewis
North End
Providence
Central City
Kata A. Ripple
William Connell
Jet Jermyn
EL. Sturges
New Yorks
Court Adjourns After Arguments On Refinery Damage Case
The Pennsylvania Superior Court disposed of ready cases and adjourned to next Monday. Arguments included James Gavigan versus Atlantic Refining Company over oil odor and soil damage near Capouse Avenue. Also heard were J. M. Tompkins versus Scranton Traction for injuries from a trolley collision and Steere versus Oakley in common pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gavigan
Atlantic Refining Company
J. M. Tompkins
Seruton Traction Campaige
Steere
Oakley
Superior Court
O'Clork
John FF. Berage
Jefferson Township
Athonese
Echemon Pleas Court
Gavigan
Capouse Avenue
Gavican
Common Leal
Hon
W. W. Watson
Refining Company
Watson
Commonwealth
TH. Burns
Mer. Gavigan
Appellee
Mr Burts
Atlantic
Scranton Traction Company
Green Ridge
Capeline Avenue
Larch Street
Tompkins
County Court Recess Delays Dennis Case At Pittsburgh Firm
The John Dennis case against Citizens' Assurance Company of Pittsburgh, moved from the common pleas of Litterthe county, was postponed due to illness of Attorney John McGahran. A new date set for next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dennis
Ciizens
Tnaurange
Pittehure
Common Pleas
Board of Trade Banquet Celebrates 24th Anniversary
Invitations issued today for the Board of Trade banquet marking the organization’s 24th anniversary. The event is set for Friday evening January 28 at the Hotel Jermyn. Initially planned for the new trading, the banquet will now be at the Hotel Jermyn with committee members named on invitations. Committee includes Bd. Puller, T. Von Storch, Charles Schlager, Ed Courgen and C. Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Board
Jermyn
Atherton
Bd. Puller T. von Storch
Charles Schlager
Ed Courgen
Rehearsals Progress for Ben Hur Spectacle in Scranton
Rehearsals dominate the Washington avenue drill hall as the Ben Hur spectacle for the Summer Home for poor women and children moves toward opening night. About 140 performers attend daily, with schedules and shifts for dances and marches, and progress judged remarkable given only two weeks of practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Washington Avenue
Frothinghall
Lew Wallace
Bird Carnival and Concert by Kellogg Company Tonight
The KelloggBird Carnival and Concert Company presents the third number of the YMCA standard course at A Hall tonight. The programme features Charles D. Kellogg bird warbler Emily Stuart Kellogg contralto Miss Faumin Dillman reader and violinist Miss Mary Bowman pianiste and more with various vocal solos readings and Delsarte tableaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg Company
Young Men's Christian Association
Charles D. Kellogg
Emily Stuart Kellogg
Miss Faumin Dillman
Mise Mary Bowman
Dof. Adameon
L Mind Warbling
Salo
Happy Birds
C. T. Kellogg
Kelloge
Kelloung
Kellogg
Dillman
Delsarte
Mlee Dillman
Mles Dillman
City Budget Estimates to Be Presented to Common Council
City department expense estimates for the new fiscal year will be presented to the common council and sent to the joint estimates committees. City Controller Robingen has the department estimates and will deliver them with his revenue projections. Last year appropriations totaled 274,827 for general purposes and 60,300 for sinking fund and interest, totaling 395,007.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Robingen
Died at Denver California Norton Former Scranton Resident
Abner B. Norton former Scranton resident died at his Denver California home on Tuesday afternoon. He lived in Scranton for nineteen years prior to moving west and was active in Methodist church and Sunday school circles. He is survived by a wife two children and two sisters Miss Medi Reed of Scranton and Mrs Milla H Strohucker of Kingston Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner BE. Norton
Scranton
Denver
Cal
Norton
Methodist Church
Mise Medi Reed
Milla F H. Strohucker
Kingston
Officers Chosen at Lackawanna Lubricating Co Meeting
Stockholders elected W F Matts C C Mattes L T Mattes Mary G Mattes and John F Lewis as directors. They organized by electing a president vice president and secretary treasurer in order as soon as practical. The Dime Deposit and Discount think board was revooted at its initial meeting. The old board included Charles DuPont Breck H Brooks A L Pranvols George B Johnson D Pyne Bulaman Gollemith W J Lewin M Dale C H Schadt Dayl Spruka J O Garney C8 Stamans and James Mitch. Charles Dubkont Breck was chosen president A Brogke view president and B H Lanett secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Lubricating Company
Vifley
W. FL Matts
CC. Mattes
L. T. Mattes
Mary G. Mattes
F. Lewis
Orler
Apr
Uboye
Charles DuPont Hreck
Hrooks
A. L. Pranvols
Givorge B. Jormyy
di. Pyne Bulaman Gollemith
W. J. Lewin
M. Dale
C.H. Bchadkt
Dayl Spruka
J. O. Garney
C8. Staman
Great Opportunity to buy diamonds at Davidaw Bros sale
Great opportunity to buy diamonds at Davidaw Bros on Lackawanna Avenue. Skates advertised at Floreys for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidaw Bros
Lackawanna Aven
Second Trial Opens in Jessup Bank Failure Case
The second trial of the Jessup case began before Judge Purdy in Common Pleas. Joseph Gunster, assignee of Scranton City Bank, seeks $12,607.01 from Geo A Jessup and others for money converted to personal use while cashier. The case may occupy a week or ten days with testimony on shortages and bond issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdy
Common Pleas
Jessup
Chantif
John FP. Scrags
Bt Price
Charles BH. Welles
James H. Torrey
Major Beverett Warren
W. J H. Jessup
Alfred Hand
Odoeloek P. m
Messrs. Serine and
Rive
Ft Dnee Bopiun
Joseph H. Cguneter
Scranton City Bank
Geo. A. Dessup Diend
Judie W. H. Jessup
Dirk O H. Throop
Athbert Deardsley
Tskh
Bank
Joseph AH. Gunster
J Tt. McPherson
Dauphin County
McPherson
Major Warren
Mintor
Mr. Gunster
Albert Beardsley
Gunster
Legal notices and court actions in a busy docket
Sheriff levies target William H. Davis Co and others as executions proceed. Appeals noted in ex cash bond case against Fidelity and Casualty Co of New York. Judge Edwards to hear motions. Jessup cases set in Federal court as Superior Court adjourns. Other actions include claims against Luce Bros under fraudulent debtors act and a slander suit involving Neil O'Donnell. Divorce and subpoena orders appear in Providence court and Annen district proceedings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Davis & Co
Spruce Street
John W W. Davis
Penni and Murphy
West Side Bank
Natonal Tank
Widelity’ and Casualty Company of
New York
A.B. Williams
United States Court
Edwards
Rice, Levy & Co
Ligiowin Mill Company
Taccrosse, Wik
Luce Hros
T. J. Luce
Mary Muir
Edeward W. Thayer
Slumler
Neil O'Donnell
Path
Providence Court
Pyawehe H. Qwulek
Buwinls
Hest Anenl
Antilius
Iorke EF. Mout
Carrie Bo McCann
Beautiful Venus Riddleman Detained After Street Disturbance
A disheveled man on Laeka-Wanna Avenue cried out about a beautiful Venus and gazed toward the heavens. An officer deemed him demented, detained him at the station, and identified him as William Farrell who had escaped from the asylum the prior morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemvens
Poutralmnan
Laeka- Wanna Avenue
oChick
William Farrell
Regular meeting of Hate executive committee of YWCA
The state executive committee of the YWCA held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. L M Gates home in Madison Avenue. After business, social hour followed with refreshments. Committees reported progress and plans for next spring to hire an experienced city secretary for extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Local Ladies Attend State Elthe Meeting
A list of attendees includes Mrs HH, M Hales, Mrs Mite, EO, Wipe, Mary 8, Dunn, Mrs Hl, Cav, Mrs 2, Jones, Mrs 1 7, Matthews, Mrs J Everhart, Mr GS Chambers of Harrisburg, and Miss Belle Berler of Pittsburg plus several others. Messages of thanks arrive from Mrs DD BM Hastivns of Harrisburg and Miss Sarah Kirk of West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hales
Mite
Wipe
Mary
Dunn
Cav
Jones
Matthews
J. &. Everhart
GS. Chambers
Harrisburg
Woodhame
Wilnes-Gamie
G. E. Wilbur
Bloomeburg
DD. BM. Hastivns
Harrisburge
Mittelure
Belle Berler
Pittsburg
Sarah Kirk
West Cheater
Political Jottings On Ward Race Nominations
Republicans in the Nineteenth ward nominate Peter Ink for common council and George Wirth for another term. Jacob F. Miller lands alderman bid. Democrats in the Twelfth ward reject Alderman Donovan’s bid amid independent challenge. Seventeenth ward caucus set for Saturday to nominate common councilman and election officers. Luther Keller faces no opposition for reelection as first justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wirth
Common Council
PLC
Hickey
Jacob F. Miller
Surnece
Heech Street
Albert F. Westpfahl
John Hartman
Louis Schwass
William Wal
C. CC. Donovanto
Donovan
John Monahian
Board's Annual Meeting Postponed to Old Building
The board of trade announces its annual meeting will be held on Monday in the old building despite expectations of using the new one. Officers will be chosen at the gathering, with further details expected from secretary next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Lackawanna avenue rooms to be vacated and repurposed
The secretary Atherton will vacate Lackawanna avenue rooms and move into the board quarters on the top door of the town aid building by January 20 between 7 and 10 o clock. Three quarters are nearly complete including an assembly room and secretary’s office. A joint caucus of the seventeenth with Republicans is planned at Alderman Howe’s office January 16 between 7 and 9 PM to nominate a common council member and district election officers. Auction of clocks and china at Davidow Biro, 207 Lackawanna avenue, continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retary Atherton
Alderman Howe
Lackawanna Avenue
House of 7
Common Council
George Barnard
TD Peomin
M. J. Andrews
To Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement Card
A dated health ad touts curing a cold in one day with laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and promises a refund if it fails, priced at 2 cents. It lists display cards for sale including rooms for rent and houses to let, each at ten cents, such as rooms for rent and property for sale.
Eyes Examined Free at Silverstone Eye Specialist
Free eye examinations offered by Silverstone at Lackawanna Avenue. Spectacles priced low including solid gold rimmed at 3.50, nickle bows 0.50 to 1.50, aluminum bows up to 2.00, colored lenses from 0.26 to 14.25, reading glasses 0.02, opera and magnifying glasses discounted. Hours 1 to 6 pm. guarantee of satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Lehigh Valley Ticket Office
January Lamp Selling at Loss in Bulk
The seller offers 268 lamps at a loss after acquiring sample and overstock from August Findeville & Co. in New York. Some shades are soiled, yielding prices below the cost of the silk. Stock taking looms as the supply exceeds demand. customers are invited to buy at insignificant prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
August Findeville & Co
West Broadway
Park Place
Local Store Promises Quality Jackets Skirts and Trimmed Fats
A city merchant touts 10000 dollars worth of jackets, separate skirts, and trimmed fats. The ad vows not to wilt prices before March and claims to offer fine goods only, with natural light and no trash, stressing quality over low or damaging items.
Reliable Goods Opens New Cloak Store In Town
In just eight weeks since opening Reliable Goods reports rapid customer growth and many new friends, claiming stronger early support than rival cloak shops built over years.
Goods Cheerfully Exchanged Perfect Fit Guaranteed
Buyers are promised exchanges and perfect fit on cloaks and trimmed hats with savings offered on each purchase. The ad emphasizes latest style, quality workmanship, and a promise that customers will be guaranteed satisfaction.
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Peloubet
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Olyphant
Carbondale
DRS
Henwood
Wardell
Lackawann
W. A. Witman
Pennsylvania Sanitation Company of
Philadelphia
Phillips
Wittman
Olman
Reading
Lewithy Fiures
TOW
Snowdon
John Penore
United States
Canada
Helen A. Brooks
Bom Fon
Pennsylvania State
Young Women's Christian Resecution
Cit
Florey's
Sohank & Spencer
Charles Fe.rice
The
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
MR. Burns
Horace Elland
Truetion Company
Hand
HB. Price
Co. , Steere
D. K. Oakley
Denver, Cal
Abner FE. Norton
Ex.Cahier Jessup
Pate
Court Westerday
Court House News Notes
Venus
William Parcel
State Executive Committee
Nineteenth Ward
Cilieusent Mt Sovaong's Hall
Progpoet Avenue
Inet Night
Peter Ink
John W. Hart
Howe
Lickawan- Hiavertie
Luther Keller
Georg. Wat
FACOR
Miller
Davidow Biri
Lack'a Ave
Nottet
Castoria
China Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Rexford
Paris
Wyoming House
Sale
Lacka, Ave
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Moosic and Rughdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Safety Paso
Repauno Chemical Co
Thiele
School of Music
Spruce
Katharine Thiele
Ernest Thiele
Scharwenka Conservatory
Herr Kopfp
Keeley Institute
Madison Avenue
Scramton, Pa
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