Local residents and visitors noted in Scranton society column
Alvin W Beets leaves for Waverly while Dr W M Reedy recovers from illness. Rev J Hussie of Bentley Creek and Rev William A Coar of Villanova visit. Mr and Mrs H R Dean of Bradford stay in the city. George L Breck and family spend summer at Elmhurst. Numerous others visit or travel to Asbury Park, Dalton, Chautauqua, and Erie. registrations include W W Wood, Benjamin Gardner, George Adams, and Scranton residents at the St Denis in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hussie
Bentley Creek
H. R. Dean
Bradford
George L. Breck
Elmhurst
M. Davenport
Plymouth
Anna Wells
Aa Ridge
Huntingdon, Pa
J. L. Connell
McAgulty
Asbury Park
William A. Coar
H. B. Reynolds
Green Ridge
Dalton
Blanche Walden
Brooklyn
George W. Phillips
Sumner Avenue
George Adams
Buffalo
Adams
Dan
Heronemus Hesa
Lissie
Wyoming Avenue
Missouri
Clara Dodge
Pittsfield
Maas
Wellesley
Guaste Pordham
Arthur Logan
Hanover
Ind
H. A. Knapp
Clay Avenue
Logan
H. W. Kingsbury
Lake Mohawk
Lake Minewaska
Kingsbury
Wisner
Warwick
N. Y
Scranton
Bergeantville
KE. P. Kingsbury
H. C. Sanderson
Charles H. Welles
Rogers Israel
St. Lukes
Eaglesmere
A. L. Urban
F. R. Straub
EB. Taylor
Florence Hebreiger
Cedar Avenue
Jefferson Township
Andrew Houck
Irving Avenue
Peter J.merrick
Prospect Avenue
New York City
Young Women's Christian Association
Frank Dolan
Southworks
Benjamin Hartman
James
C. G. Boland
Stone Avenue
Birney Avenue
Twentieth Ward
Mr. Stone
Chicago
Scranton Axle Works Company
Thomas Erwin
Catherine Doud
Pear Street
St. John’s Church
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Michael Healey
P. F. McDonnell
P. J. Kelley
May Heffron
South “de
Wm. McGrath
Misa Agnes McLaughlin
New York
Hillside
Andrew J. White
Philip Hitz
South Side
Pittston Avenue
Maple Street
Peter Hiltz
Philip Kiret
Ransom Land Dispute In Ejectment Action
John A. VanBuskirk filed an ejectment suit against William Edginton James Druce Joseph Roland David Roland David E Nichols and Edwin Druce to recover possession of 190 acres and 414 perches in Ransom township alleged to be held unlawfully. The tract includes land for which Thomas Shannon received a patent on March 16 1797.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. VanBuskirk
Wiliam Edginton
James Druce
Joseph Roland
David Roland
David E. Nichols
Edwin Druce
Ransom Township
Thomas Shannon
Traina to the Seashore on Central Railroad of New Jersey
The Central Railroad of New Jersey promotes seaside trips with through coaches from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre to Ocean Grove. Morning departures at 9.2 and 1.23 from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre respectively reach Ocean Grove by 4 pm and 6? pm with parlor car service at 18, 1.15, 9.00 and 64. Scranton numbers 268, 7.56, 10.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre Et A
Ocean Grove
Ton
Wilkes-Barre
Ocean Eee m. Bisse
Ebth
New York Express
Caveat Battle Over Nichols Will Proceeds At Hearing
A contentious probate hearing in Wilkes Barre examines whether James Nichols can file a caveat against his father Dr Hiram Nichols will. Testimony shows caveat allegedly filed Oct 5 1886 then discarded by Deputy Register Akerly who denies throwing it away. Proceedings await Register Hopkins ruling as other locals attend social events and a school picnic closes term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halslander & Vosburg
W. F. Boyle
James Nichols
Hiram Nichols
Clark's Summit
Boyle
Clark
Watson
A. A. Atherton
Register of
Willa
Akerly
McGinley
Nichols
James Hopkins
Register of Wills
W. W. Watson
R. H. Holgate
M. McGinley
Register Atherton
Atherton
Sarah Nichols
Register Hopkins
North End Social News From Honeyvale to New York
Residents and visitors listed include Mrs. Sidney Henwood in Honeyvale Miss Jessie Keefer in Kingston Canada Jas Alma Pierce in Derby Conn Mrs C B Wescott Montrose George Jackson Mt Gretna Misa Rees Henwood New Hampshire Henry and Mrs Babcock Philadelphia Miss Alice Osterhaut Carbondale Ruth Jackson Boston New York Brooklyn Dr E L Bower Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Cronk Dunmore A H Keisling Short Ave Blanche Halstead Crystal Lake funeral for Henry Oakley Oak Street with Rev Stahl Green Ridge pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Henwood
Honeyvale
Jessie Keefer
Summit Avenue
Kingston
Canada
Jas Alma Pierce
Sumner Avenue
Derby
Conn
C. B. Wescott
Church Avenue
Montrose
George Jackson
Hollister Avenue
Mt. Gretna
Misa Rees Henwood
New Hampshire
Henry Babcock
Philadelphia
Alice Osterhaut
Oak Street
Carbondale
James Phillips
New York City
A. B. Jones
Short Avenue
R. EB. Westlake
John Gilleapte
A. H. Keisling
Ruth Jackson
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
E. L Bower
Hollister
North Main Avenue
Cronk
Dunmore
Blanche Halstead
Crystal Lake
Ladies’ Aid Society
Providence Presbyterian Church
Henry Oakley
Mr. Stahl
Green Ridge
J. L. Atherton
Coerington von Storch
Araphimion
McKeehan
Lawrence
Local residents and visitors noted in borough chatter
GQ W Jones of Brook street is on the eicket. Miss Guesse Pinkney lies seriously ill at her parents’ Brook street home. J J Widdowfield of Arania Conn plans a stay with friends in the borough. Frank Pwarts repairs scales and introduces an improved model. Co R Winters of South Blakely street returns from business travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jones
Brook Street
Guesse Pinkney
J. J. Widdowfield
Arania
Conn
Frank Pwarts
Co. R. Winters
South Blakely Street
Lightning strikes Minooka school belfry and damages roof
In Minooka lightning Wednesday night struck No 3 school belfry breaking the bell and damaging rafters and plaster. The storm also toppled several trees in the yard. Loss is estimated at a few hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Central Park Garden
No. 3
Supreme Court in PhiladelphiaAffirms Several Delaware Valley Appeals
The Philadelphia Supreme Court handed down opinions affirming lower court rulings in multiple Lackawanna County cases. Connellon versus Delaware and Hudson Canal Company affirms the lower court. John D. Boyle's Sons v Hamburg Fire Assurance Company also affirms, with Willard, Warren & Knapp for the plaintiff and Jessup & Hand for the company. Jones v Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company affirms the lower court. Major Everett Warren represented Genet in Weldner and related actions. Simrel versus Miller is reversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Lackawanna County
Connellon
Delaware and Hudsom Canal Company
W. H. Jessup
RB. Price
Bellevue
Katie Connerton
Dodgetown
John D. Boyle
Hamburg Fire Securance Company
Dunmore
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Jessupa & Hand
Jones
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Inet
Smith
H. M. Hannah
8. B. Price
Willard
Warren
New York, Ontario and Western Land Company
Weldner
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Genet
Major Everett Warren
Simrel Agairst Miller
Taylor commends Farr bill and urges compulsory schooling
County Superintendent J C Taylor submits the Lackawanna County annual report for 1895 praising longer terms and rising teacher salaries while urging strict compulsory attendance in mining towns. He notes new schools in Moosic Jermyn Old Forge Fell and Scott, emphasizes supervision, night schools with caveats, and reports on institutes directors meetings and diplomas awarded. He records the death of William Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Schaeffer
Harrisburg
Ieem
Lackawanna Township
Moosle
Jermyn
Smead
Willa & Co
Old Forge
Fell
Scott
Scranton
N. J. Schaeffer
FE. E. White
8. H. Albro
E. O. Lyte
C. H. Albert
J. M. Eppstein
William Masters
Jefferson
Jefferson School Board
J.C. Taylor
Lackawanna County
Court House News Notes
The Smith Premier Typewriter company sues Professor F. E. Wood to recover 74.51 owed. Uriah McDonnell of Providence sues Scranton Traction for 5000 in trespass with attorney C. H. Soper. John Shernack, charged with assault and battery, posted bail of 30. Alexander Moduch became his bondsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Premier Typewriter Company
Patterson and Wilcox
F. E. Wood
Uriah McDonnell
Providence
C. H. Soper
Scranton Traction Company
John Shernack
Alexander Moduch
Flexible Dishes Sale Lets You Pick Pieces Over Time
A local retailer offers modular dinner sets and tea sets sold piece by piece. Customers can buy portions like Tea Cups and Saucers or Dinner Plates as finances allow, without committing to a full set, with many stock patterns and matching decorations available.
Minooka Teams Prep for July Baseball Matches
The Minooka baseball club faces the Blue Stars of Providence on July 21 at home. Minooka and Anthracites clash today at Lackawanna Park Moosic with McDonald and O Niel as the visitors’ battery. The Greenwood Presbyterian church plans a Lake Ariel excursion on July 26. Albert Morgans of Miners Hill departs for Mount Gretna with the Thirteenth regiment of Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Colleries
Minooka Baseball Club
Blue Stars
Providence
Albert Morgans
Miners’ Hill
Mount Gretna
Thirteenth Regiment
Scranton
Greenwood Presbyterian Church
Lake Ariel
Minooka and
Anthracites
Lackawanna Park
Moosic
McDonald
O'Niel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton’s Bulletin
Norton’s
Lackawanna Avenue
Snow
The
Weston Mill Co
Mrs. C. M. Florey
Dr. Kelley
Archbald
Alvin W. Beets
Waverly
W. M. Reedy
James P. Dickson
Adirondacks
Ransom
Mr. Akely
Mr Ackerly
Victor Burschell
Bertha Bloes
Georgetown
Charles Bloes
Dudley Street
Jacob Christ
Louis
Long Pond
Monroe County
James Moffatt
Weat Drinker Street
Charles Tannery
Middletown
William Packard
Cherry Street
Young American Social and Athletic Club
Burschell's Hall
F. D. Stevens
Harry
West Drinker Street
Lake Underwood
Lucy Fite
Marie Webber
Mesers
Walter Niemeyer
Burt Edwards
Farview
North End
South Side News
Central Park
Hickory Street
German Presbyterian Church
John Lehtes
Supt. Taylor
J. C. Taylor
State Department
Directors’ Association
Institute
Schaeffer
White
John R. Farr
Topfew
Association
Thomas Hunter
John L., Stone
T. J. Jennings
B. J. Cummings
Horace Beamann
Henry Myers
L. G. Colvin
M. J. Horan
Thomas Donnelly
F. L. Wormaer
F. L. Wormser
T. J
James J. O’malley
C. D. Gangery
Ny Inethtate
Moscow
Mayfield
Dickson
Olyphant
Blakely
Association of Teachers
County Teachers’ Association
R. N. Davis
E. L. Kemp
Stroudsburg
George W. Twitmeyer
Honesdale
Lucy Booth
Edward G. Ward
Klyn
Comon
Court House News Notes
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Spruce Street
U. E. Crofut, Prop'r
Heart Lake, Pa
Rexford
Lackawanna Ave
Lackawanna API
Martin& Delany
Pilsener
Victor
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lackarve
Gilhool's Carriage Works
Stee Neti
William S. Millar
Gaster Go
Center $Y
Lloor
Moses Taylor
AR. T. Eldridge Park
Elmira
Te Aw
James & Kelly
Pittsburg
Spruce ST
Oil Amd Manufacto
Igs
M. W. Collins, M'g’r
Hunt
Connell
Worth
Worth Toc
Worth Asc
Mears & Hagen
G. Elmendorf
Megargel & Connell
Mesera
Curtis & Wheeler
Lagkawanna Store Association
Cormer Lackaerd
Jefferson Aves
Atlantic Refining Go
Macufactora
Od Dealers
Tooaton Io
We. Mason
Coal Exchagne
Wyoming
Pine Brook
Cranton
Washington Aven
Nay
Aug, Pa
M. H. Dale
Scranton, Pa
Abushes
E.C. Ricker & CO
Adame Ave
New Telephons
Maseas, P. O. & of A
Emsice Dae
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