City Notes and Local Notices from Berunton
The Berunton board of Associated Charities meets Tuesday evening in the post office building. Weddings: Benjamin Morris and Margaret Williams wed yesterday in the clerk of court’s office by Alderman Fred L. Fuller. Band committee asks for ticket returns to HK Bauer at 7 Wyoming Avenue. Edward Jones sought for bowling challenge at Battin’s Hardware today. Cuban relief contributions reported by Mayor Bailey include small donations from local wards. Central W C T U temperance group to meet this afternoon at Bim Perk reading room. Mrs Huth Cool to give a table talk. Funeral of Martin Carey will be Mass and burial at Clyde Park Catholic Cemetery. WCTU at 10 Monews Ave holds 2 p.m. meeting with supper at 1 o’clock for 10 cents.
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Associated Charities of
Berunton
Postume
Benjamin Morris
Margaret M. Williams
Old Forge
Fred L. Fuller
Laners Band
Battin
Penn Avenue
Bailey
Mase
Mra. I. M
Fifteenth Ward
Central Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Women
Bim Perk
Huth Cool
West Pitteton
Martin Carey
West Side
St. Patrick’s Church
Clyde Park Catholic
Country Club Masquerade Highlights Social Evening
A subscription masquerade dance at the Country club house drew about fifty attendees last night. Dances ended at 10 with unmasking followed by supper. Notable guests included Mrs. Powell the Misses Stanton of Honesdale Miss Clarke of Orange and many local residents and notables such as the Storrs Scranton Jermyn Platt and Hunt families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Mra
R. M. Scranton
A. H. Storrs
Suiper
Powell
Stanton
Honesdale
Mire Clarke
Orange
Miss Voorhes
Auburn
New Naturalization Rules Adopted in Luzerne County
Luzerne County courts adopt a comprehensive naturalization procedure drafted by Judge Edwards. Rules require applicants to file thirty days prior, publish three weeks in Legal News, be represented by an attorney, and appear on the first day of each term in Court Room No 2 with formal petitions and sworn proof of eligibility.
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Edwards
Waa
the Tribune
Luzerne County
United States
Washington
Pennsylvania
Harrishire
McKinley
Haetines
Naturalization Court
Common Pleas
Rules of Common Pleas
Court of Quarter Sessions
Court of Common
Allen
Beraueh
Lickiwanna Legal News
Reneon
Rile
Fragmentary immigration hearing notes in Lackawanna proceedings
The document lists an applicant’s full name nationality and age at arrival plus arrival date. It notes Rule 2A requires nonresidents of Lackawanna County to show under oath a factual reason for applying before the Har netead court rather than in Hile deni che, indicating a procedural demand in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County
Hile Deni
Poor Board Nominees Filed by Democratic Committee
Chairman Campbell and secretary Walsh led the St. Charles meeting as the Democratic party filed nomination papers for the poor directorship. Nominees include J. K. Smith North End M F Wembs West Side Fred Berge Seyner Valley M B Swartykopf Central City D F Campbell East Side and John J Murphy South Side all with required signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BD. J. Campbell
M. J. Walsh
Democratic Eclty Committee
St. Charles
J. K. Smith
North End
M. PF. Wembs
West
Fide
Fred Berge
Seyner Valley
M. B Swartykopf
Central City
D. 4. Carmpbell
Droln J. Murphy
Civic League of Northeastern Pennsylvania Formed
Report of the Cleaner Scranton meeting outlines formation of The Civic League of Northeastern Pennsylvania, an auxiliary to Reform Bureau. Rev W F Crafts advocates church and association cooperation to promote municipal welfare across Scranton and neighboring cities. Details include structure, officers, standing committees, and membership fees.
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Scranton
Young Men's Christian Association
A. B. Dunning
W. F. Crafts
Union Reform Committee
Crafte
el the Churches
Young People’s Societies
Lodlea
Civic League
Pennsylvania
Berne
Civic League of
Burea
Leagie
Wilkes- Barre
Pittston
Carbondale
Young People's Eocléties
Young Women's Christian Association
Women's Christian Temperanes Union
Calon Preachers
TV. Ite
Refer Worenu
Reform Bureau
Officers of Three Scranton Companies Elected
The West Ridge Coal company stockholders elected T Von Storch Alfred Harvey G A Larwater J H Rittenhouse EK Ark of Scranton and A B Roe of New York City as trustees. Von Storch named president and Roe secretary treasurer. St Clair Coal company chose W H Taylor Wy Patterson E F Kingsbury as officers. Scranton Heating Power company directors elected Franklin Howell president Theodore G Wolf secretary Hand treasurer Walter Briggs. Parrish reelected superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge Coal Company
T. , von Storch
Alfred Harvey
G. A. “Larwater
J. H. Rittenhouse
EK. A.ark
Scranton
A. 8. Roe
New York City
von Storch
Roe
St. Clair Cowl Company
W. H. Taylor
Wy. W. Patterson
Ef, PB. Kingsbury
Scranton Hiuainating. Heat and Power Company
Franklin Howell
Theodore G. Wolf
Fred (. Hand
Walter Briggs
J. Ke. Parrish
Mrs Mary King Seeks Divorce for Cruel Treatment
Mrs Mary King of West Lackawan na avenue files for divorce from J C King through Attorney W W Haylor. The union was formed September 18, 1888 and cruelty alleged to have continued since 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary King
West Lackawanna Avenue
W. W. Haylor
J. C. King
Miner James McCullough to Lead Buffalo Alaska Expedition
James L. McCullough, an experienced Alaska miner, will personally lead a party leaving Buffalo by Nickel Plate line on February 5 1898 for Yukon River prospects. He offers reliable trip guidance and rates and information are available from him or F J Moore, Buffalo general agent.
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James I. McCullough
Alaska
Yukon River Territory
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
McCullough
Aleka
James L. McCullough
F. J. Moore
FELS-NAPTHA Soap Ad Promotes Household Uses
An old advertisement touts FELS-NAPTHA soap from FELS & CO Philadelphia. It claims usefulness with lukewarm water for glassware kitchen tables pans marble and even dogs.
Water dispute halted mills in Daleville area in 1882
A court case aired in court room No 2 over Moscow Water Company diversions that crippled Ehrwood’s grist cider and shingle mills by diverting stream water to Moscow. Ehrwood seeks 10 000 damages with Attorneys Newcomb Wells O Brien Kelly and Edwards opposing. Judge Archbald and twelve jurors heard testimony as two prior cases moved forward. The session also addressed ejectment involving Flannery et al and a separate suit between LaBarr and Leonard Flanaghan over a stove sale.
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Daleville
Delaware
Lackawanna
Western
Moscow
Elmhurst
Erwin J. Ehrwood
Ehrwood
Moscow Water Company
Jubilee
Elmgood
Attorneva E. C. New
Judge Edwards
Cerbondale
Michael Flannery
FL McDonald
T. J. Kilpatrick
Theatrical Attractations A Paris Model in Lyceum
A three act comedy A Paris Model by Mrs June Mauldin Felg received its first public presentation at the Lyceum. The cast featured Mile Pilar Morin and Leo Clotrohatein with Maud Haslam Lorimer Johnson Roy Fairchild Caroline Cooke Mollie Revel Nina Freeth among others. The Elite Vaudeville company performed at Music Hall but was canceled by the manager due to subpar acts. The Waite Comedy company opened a new week at the Academy of Music presenting Men and Women and The Veteran with A Books Highwaymen to follow.
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June Mauldin
Felg
Lyceum
Paris
Mile
Pilar- Morin
Mille
Robadeux
Andre de Tolbhery
Leo Clotrohatein
Maud Haslam
Lorimer Johnson
Roy Fairchild
Caroline Cooke
Mollie Revel
Nina Freeth
Music Hall
Elisa
New York, Jr
Binghamton
A. A. PenyVessy
Scranton
Waite Company
Waite
Academy of Music
David Telnsco
Holland Brothers
Mine New York dr a Spectacular Harlesque at Musto Hall
This week at Musto Hall presents a new harlesque titled Mine New York dr. Oppenheimer aims to captivate with flawless scenery, gorgeous costumes, and a dazzling electrical display. A thirty member company features many veterans, with Cleopatra in the closing act Little Queen of Kgypt. Matinees Thursday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musto Hall
New York
LeClair
Cleopatra
Six Piece Gold Decoration Set Described
A reader notes a six piece set of gold decorations intended for display or use in holiday or event décor. The items include assorted ornamental pieces suitable for a centerpiece or storage adornment.
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Harvard
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the Constitution
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Mrs. King
Kiondike
Fels & CO
Philadelphia
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Alderman Post
la Barr
Flanaghan
George 8. Purdy
Beecham
Baby Bazaar
DR. Shimberg
Grover Girabani
Matthews Hros
Miss New Yorker, Jr
Joe Oppenheimer
Hood
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Lackawanna Ave
Crina Yall
Millard Peck
Wyoming
Deana
Com «& Petitors
Sualra
J. H. Ludwig
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Nore Luise
Kimball
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Kime Hall Planus
John
Philip Sousa
George H. Ives
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre
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Page Place
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Wilkes-Harre
W.S. Foote
Pinew Scranton
Mears & Hage
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