Personal notices of area residents and visitors
A long list of residents and guests returning from trips, visiting relatives, or staying at local homes. Notables include Robert Emperor from West Scranton returning from New York, Mrs Oscar Payne from a wedding trip, Miss Gertrude Hoss from Bethlehem, Miss Anne Carney from Wilkes-Barre, and many others visiting or vacationing. The items mention travels to Ocean Grove and Newport, and attendance at hotels like the St. Denis in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Emperor
West Scranton
New York City
Oscar Payne
Gertrude Hoss
Bethlehem
Bertha Powell
Anne Carney
Wilkes-Barre
Marie Larkin
Lafayette Street
W. F. Hosie
Boulevard Avenue
Louis Gibbons
Wilkes
Darre
Mark Walsh
Clinton, Ta
Judge
Taylor
M. F. Conry
Addie J. Hinkley
Oswego
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George D. Taylor
Olive Street
C. W. Treverton
Dr. Treverton
Pearl
Ocean Grove
N. J
Margaret Rhes
Kingston
Jetta Rolin
Meridian Street
Eb.t. Lukens
Delaware, Lachawanng and Western Railroad Company
Henry Calborn
Frostburg
A. J. Calborn
Yeaterday
Roy Gillespie
Charles Mr
Philip Docham
Sol Driesin
George Walter
Newport
White
Leopold Johler
John Maloney
McDonough
Benjamin L. Jones
Charles Westpfah
Abbie Watrous
Dunmore
John KH. Jones
Hudsory
M. J. Hoban
J. A. O'Reillly
J. J. Coroner
Brianley
Mamo Cusick
David Cusick
Marion
Ind
Viett
Mine Margaret Cusick
Laffayetta Strest
WH. Peck
TK. Fuller
Ww. A. Gorman
F. Wade
J. J. Chapman
Jobo Gregory
St. Denis
New York
Queen Bess Cottage Ad Near Lake Winola Bucks
Rental listing for Queen Bess cottage at Lake Winola charges $1 per day or $4 per week. Proprietress noted as Mrs. Kittle Gard ner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Bess
Lake Winola
Kittle Gardner
Unclear OCR fragment on syrup ad and refunds
Fragmentary advertisement promises money back if cough or cold not cured. Mentions Greene’s warranted syrup of Tarifi, signer names J. G. Bane and John P. Donahue plus Pu.j.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Bane
Amore
J John P. Donahue
Round Woods to Become Public Park in Scranton Land Deal
Negotiations to sell Round Woods and adjoining land to W. W. Watson and the Keystone land interests closed. The 93 acre tract from South Mall avenue to Lincoln Heights will become a public park called Lincoln Park with streets and avenues laid out, shade trees planted, and the land opened for building lots as soon as cash sale proceeds. The price is reported around $650 per acre, totaling about $60 450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Woods
Delaware, Lackawanik and Western Company
Trecelale
W. W. Watson
Koyatene Land Company
Jermyn
South Mall Avenue
West End
City Hine
Lincoln Heights
Samuel Sloan
Sloan
West Side Board of Trade
Met
Watson
Weat Besanton
Keystone Land Companys
Son
Main Avenue
Lincoln Park
Pennsylvania
Tribune
Stratford
Round Woods Lane
Farview Land Company
Oan
South Malin Avenue
Dent
Fine Melons and Groceries Offerings At Rockyford Market
An old advertisement lists varieties of melons including nutmeg and Georgia watermelons with prices from 15 to 25 cents each. It mentions bonelews meats olives oils coffee and canned goods with assorted prices and a guarantee on Jersey eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockyford
Georgia
Inva Coffer
Tio
Japan
Ton
Jersey
Seattle Asked to Verify Report of Vetter Death
Mrs J Vetter awaits confirmation on the death of her husband Philip J Vetter reportedly perished in the Klondike. Attorney George M Waters telegraphed AP authorities who will direct Seattle reporters to investigate. A dispatch to Mrs Vetter from Seattle noted no definite information yet and promised updates from the Vetter party steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Vetter
J. Vetter
Philip J Vatter
Klondike
Hones
Fenerts
George M. Waters
Associated Press
Waleen
GW. Franklins
Mere. Vetter
Washington
Mra
P. J. Vetter
Scranton
Pas
County War Duty Voter Count and Township Totals
County commissioners prepare a report for Adjutant General Leeward detailing available military personnel by township ward and borough. The document lists Archbald, Makely, Benton, Covington, Carbondale, Dunmore, Scranton and others with ward-by-ward tallies and ends noting a total registered voters count of 5,809.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Leeward
Washington
Archbald
Wid
Tirst
Makely
Benton Township
Covington
Cunhbondale Township
Dilton
Mokeon City
Donmore— Firet
Elmhurstorough
Fell
Lehigh Township
la Plume
Lackawanna Township
Madison Township
Ounee
Foven
Roiring Brook
Heart Township
Brook Township
Aington
Taylor
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Lehigh Valley Offers $5 Round Trip to Niagara Falls
On August 12 the Lehigh Valley railroad will sell tickets to Niagara Falls and return for a special low fare of 5 dollars round trip from Scranton Pennsylvania. Tickets honored on any train except the Black Diamond Express. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Niagara Falls
Scranton
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents
Speicher resigns as treasurer of Pennsylvania Savings Fund and Loan
Joseph Speicher steps down from the role of treasurer at the Pennsylvania Savings Fund and Loan association. Future payments will be made to the company office located in a Connell building. The note references a Pocono Smoke Shop cigar line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Speicher
Pennsylvania Savings Fund and Loan Association
Connell
Pennsylvanian Savings Fund and Loan Association
City Debates Electric Funds and Fire Equipment
At a common council meeting led by Luther Keller the council discussed transferring money from the electric light fund to pay city debts and fund the fire department. Keller urged stopping further appropriations until debts are cleared, citing poor maintenance of engines, hoses, and buildings. The council approved some measures, while postponing others and debating repairs and vendor obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Common Comeil
Luther Keller
Common Council
Scranton Electric Light and Heat Company
Crystal Engine Company
Electric Light
F. W. Zigdeman
Mr. Keller
Select Council
Electric Wight
Grier
Calpin
Appkie
CI Works
Progres
Zizleman
Euch
James J. Grier
Tl @t ward
Fire Department
Frank Cobb
Cumberland Hose Company
Cobb
Zigletan
Cumberland Company
Iizleman
Professor Contant Injured in Reservoir Drive Accident
Professor J. W. Contant suffered serious injuries while riding a wheel on Reservoir drive on Wednesday. He was found with severe lacerations to hands and head, in a dazed state and unable to recall the incident, though he later returned home and received treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Contant
Reservoir Drive
Eighth Ward Constable Contest Hears Five Witnesses
Hearing before Commissioner E. W. Thayer in the Walsh versus Thomas election contest for Eighth ward constable continued with five witnesses J. D. Lind, Richard Kimmicher, Joseph Black, J. Sellers and Stephen Hara examined. Another hearing is scheduled today at 2 o'clock in the arbitration room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Thayer
John BE. Walsh
W. c. Thomas
J. D. Lingd
Richard Kimmicher
Joseph Black
J. Sellers
Stephen Hara
Sunday School Excursion to Lake Ariel
Elm Park church and Sunday school invite members and friends to a picnic and excursion to Lake Ariel on Friday July 21 leaving Erie and Wyoming Valley depot at 9:40 a.m. Tickets available to non members for adults 10c and children 4c, usable on the 2:28 and 5:20 p.m. trains with return on the last train. Tickets from Hicks Matthews Yost and Captain W A May or via the depot committee. E B Carter chaired the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park
Lake Ariel
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Washington Avenue
Lake
Hicks
Third National Bank
Hoak
Matthews’ Drug Store
Yost
Lehigh Valley Ticket Office
W. A. May
E. B. Carter
Moses Taylor Jr Succeeds Hallstead at Hospital Chief helm
New Delaware Lackawanna and Western reorganizes Moses Taylor hospital leadership. Moses Taylor Jr takes presidency. W H Truesdale becomes director. W H Storrs resigns. nine staff physicians are dropped while N Lovett W F Allen A J Connell resume status. hospital narrows to care for railroad and steel workers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Taylor, Jr
W. F. Halistead
Messia
Storrs
Dr. Lect
Delaware, Lackawanna and Wenform
Moses ‘Taylor
W. F Hallstead
Moses Taylor
New York
Wis Choten
W. H. Strass
Bh. BE. Loomis
W. Kh. Storrs
Woard
Guern
FE. G. Rusell
W. H. Truesdale
Samuel Sloan
A. Capwell
W. G. Fulton
L. Frey
R. MH. Gibbons
BE. A. Heermans
J. BE
O'Brien
KR. Parke
K. G. Ross
FO O Davis
L. R. Kennedy
Davis
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Lackawanna Tron and Steel
Jn. Henry Wetrum
W. RR. Storrs
W. H. Storrs
W. FF. Hallstead
Siosel Taylor
Walter Scranton
W. WH. Storrs
Henry Wehrum
E. KE. Loomis
F. G. Russell
Bankrupt H H Beidleman Submitted to Referee Warner
H H Beidleman has been adjudged bankrupt in U S courts and his case was yesterday submitted to Referee C A Van Warner. Jessup and Jessup represented the petitioning creditors. Beidleman was a book dealer and stationer with a flourishing business until reverses forced him to close out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Beidleman
United States
C. A. van Warner
Jessup & Jessup
Mr. Beidleman
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M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
Griffin
Wyoming
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Adams Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
Omce Moura
Connell Building
South Main Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
The
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Ackawanna
Vthe
AU Nory
Bome
Truesdale
Columbia Mowe and Chemical Company
Jwoomis
Keystone Gand Company
Charles Schlager
G. Frank Reynolds
E. G
Coursen
Mre. Winslow
Winstow
Yous
Vo Mora
Godshal
Ruane
Aladmiaih
Nogeth
Philip
Wengel
Watkine
Coleman
FL Morris
Emith
Cusick
Nays
Tewkesbury
Ketler
Franklin
Joint Fire Department Committee
Stramete
Prof. Conant
Eighth Ward
DR. Davis
Victor
J. D. Williams & Bro
Scranton, PA
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Alee
Ecalele
Russia
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Bell & Skinner
Penn Avenue
Just
Hand & Payne
Senate
Washington Age
Conrad, Hatter