Social notes from Scranton area residents and visitors
A long list of residents and guests are noted in Scranton area social notes. People include Mrs. Bert Gardiner visiting Par- Fone, County Detective John Shea in New York, Mrs. H. B. Ware traveling to Buffalo to see her parents, and attorney D. W. Connolly preparing to leave for Lake Arml. Other items mention Miss Clara Clowell visiting Bert Gardiner, Eugene O Rourke arriving to spend two weeks with W. F. O'Brien, and Rev. A. VY. Bower visiting North Washington avenue with a scheduled sermon. Additional notes cover travels to Silver Lake and Delaware Water Gap, a postmaster’s city visit by John Nealon, and various local professional and social movements including Dr. Stanley M. Ward’s Red Creek sojourn and the Scranton-area medical board exam by William Stain’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gardiner
Par- Fone
John Shea
New York City
H. B. Ware
Buffalo
D. W. Connolly
Lake Arml
Quire
Jursey Cley
P. Af. Downing
Miffli Avenue
Worden
H. BE
Te Winola
John Nealon
Carbondale
C. H. Soper
P. A. Philbin
Mra
de Lutz
Langdon
Qonnernlay
Delawareater Gap
P. G. O'Malley
Adama Avenue
Sandusky, O
Clara Clowell
Berwick
Adana Avenue
Eugene O'Rourke
Aotor
W. F. O'Brien
Gertrude A. Prat
Monroe Avenue
Factoryville
Lake Winds
T. V. Powderly
Silver Lake
N. Y
Chautauqua Assembly
Cummings
Schuylkill County
D. W. Powell
Bessie Merriam
Albany
Mika Augusta Wright
Madison Avenue
Frank N. Hallatead
Delaware, Lackawanna
West Hampton
Long Island
A. VY. Bower
New Canaan
Stanley M. Ward
Red Creek
Lake Ontario
Scranton
Miss Carpenter
Waverly
Pottayville Churonicle
William Stain
Stain
Ehennydoab
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Thomas
March
State Medical Board
Dr. Stein
Matthew R Stein
Mahanoy City
Janes Stein
Shenandoah
Gautechi & Son Advertise Restored Musical Ornaments
Philadelphia manufacturer Gautechi and Son at 1000 Chestnut Street offer to repair and improve old music boxes with new tunes. They claim to flay any number of fines and feature festmade options for orchestral organs and amplifying instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gautechi & Son, Manufacturers
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
West Side News Reconciled Webb Couple and Street Uplift
Traction cars resume up the Lackawanna Avenue hill with a new schedule promising seven and a half minute trips. In ward D, Nicholas seeks arrests for two youths Meehan who allegedly broke sewer pipes along Jackson Street. The case rests on contested evidence as police pursue culprits. Frederick Webb is charged with desertion from his wife Isabella Webb. their hearing ends in emotional reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
BE. Nicholas
Namaid Meehan
Nicholas
Aldraman Blair
Hie
Mimothy Jones
Frederick Webb
Timothy Jones
Isabella Webb
Woo
Opening of Scranton Traction extension on Lackawanna Ave
Yesterday marked the opening of the Scranton Traction extension up Lackawanna avenue hill despite initial doubts about steep grades. Hyde Park Eynon Street and Taylor cars demonstrated ascent and return via Jackson and Ninth streets. A new schedule starts next week adding two cars to the Taylor line and extending twenty minute intervals, with seven and a half minute gaps between west side departures, likely August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Traction Company
Lackswanna Avenue
Hyde Park
Eynon Street
Taylor Cura
Jackson
Ninth Streets
Robinson Street
Hyde Park Moe
Taylor Line
Franklin Avenue
Weat
Lackiwanna Avenue
West Side Notices From The Tribune Town Items
Local West Side office notices list names of visitors residents and moves among Twelfth street Providence Forest City and Wilkes-Barre. News mentions paving plans for Jackson Robinson and Ninth streets delayed until council president Newit returns. Emerson D Owen to manage Westside department of Evening Express and Rev W S Jones to Wales trip with other church and parish updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John By, Sutter
Easton
Mra
J. FP. Randolph
South Hyde Park Avenue
Asbury Park
Benjamin Williams
Wilkes-Barre
Henry B. Colling
Johustin
Avondale
Jackson, Robinso
Ninth Streets
J. Newit
Common Council
Emerson D. Owen
North
Lincoln Avenue
Westside
Evening Express
Mr. Owen
Lenewski Charged. Amelia Lach Seeks Damages in Court
Amelia Lach of Lackawanna township accuses Albert Lenewski of plandering her and, via her attorney ex Judge W H Stanton, began a damages action. She alleges that on July 12 Lenewski, in front of many people, stated she had been guilty of criminal conduct with Angust Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Lach
Lackawanna Township
Albert Lenewski
W. H. Stanton
Lonewski
Angust Savage
Work Contractor Worden Has Done on Foxman and Albaugh Homes
Work on two hill residences on Vine street and Quincy avenue progresses under M. E. Worden. Worden previously oversaw the three Spruce street business buildings project. Albaugh’s Vine street property and Eckman’s Quincy avenue home are cited as notable improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Albaugh
Vine Street
Adams Avenue
J. G. Eckman
Quincy Ave
Vine and
Mulberry Streets
M. E. Worden
Spruce Street
Wyoming
Washington Avenues
Attractive Queen Anne Residence Near Completion in City
Baugh's former shell of altered honors is now nearly completed as a premier Queen Anne home in the city. Finished in hard wood and quartered oak, it has attracted several substantial offers. Rev Dr Eckman’s Quincy Avenue residence, transformed by Builder Worden, gains a handsome two story extension with a new front due to completion in days.
Campbell Released on Bail After Fatal Mud Pond Shooting
James L. H. Campbell, a Carbondale youth, was released on $1,000 bail after Judge Edwardes in Carbondale court accepted the bond posted by Jacob Stoan and James F. Pavrll. The incident occurred last Sunday at Mud Pond near Carbondale, where Campbell allegedly shot and killed Patrick McDonnell. The judge ruled the case a non verdict manslaughter and ordered bail as Campbell showed remorse and was affected by the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardes
James LH. Campbell
Carbondale
Patrick McDonnell
Mud Pond
Edwards
Kally
Durge Riwarda
Jacob Stoan
James F. Pavrell
Crampbell
Vitrified brick chosen for Franklin avenue paving plan
At a paving committee meeting the Select council endorsed vitrified brick over asphalt for Franklin avenue. Opponents on Mulberry to Vine streets challenge the plan but a petition with majority support may authorize brick on concrete at a cost not over 245 per acre yard. Block by block assessments and track liability by Scranton Traction affect costs and opposition. The amended petition and ordinance will be referred to committee and reported favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Select Council
Franklin Avenue
Connell
Mulberry and
Vinestrevta
Spruce
Mulberry Strool
Winn Street
Mulberry
Scranton Traction Company
Tts
Mulberry Vine Street
Bittern On Roesler
Curtis Waives Habeas Proceeding In Utica Requisition
Curtis, arrested for alleged theft of a bicycle from Alexander Donn Jr., was taken to Utica to stand trial after Governor Pattison's requisition papers arrived. Detective Cleveland and Chief Simpson supervised, Curtis waived the usual habeas briefing, and papers were endorsed by Judge Edwards before departure. The stolen wheel had been shipped to Allen the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Joseph HK. Curtis
Jiat
Utica
Curtis
Allen
Ford Harvey Nuptials at Green Ridge Baptist Church
The season’s social highlight records the marriage of Harriet Harvey and Ken Ford at Green Ridge Baptist Church. Rev Ford of Syracuse officiated as the couple, joined by maid of honor Miss Torrey and best man Mr Ford, left for Camden after a breakfast at the bride’s Adams Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Miv
Harriet A. Harvey
John Harvey
TAL Addams Avents
Ken W. J. Pord
Green Ridge Baptist Chirch
Ford
Syracuse
Mise Jovwie GO Torrey
Rank Ford
Camden
N. Y
Brida
Miss Torrey
John EL
Harvey Blackwood
William A. Harvey
H. T. Wightman
Adams Avenue
Airs
Delaware
Delegation Heads to St Paul Convention From Scranton
Tonight the Scranton union delegates depart for St Paul Minnesota to attend the Catholic Total Abstinence union of America annual convention. Delegates include GC G Boland M T Burke and P Hanlon with Jamee I Judge editor of the Index among others from Father Mathew circles. Also Wilkes-Barre tourist club members will join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Union
St. Paul, Minn
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
GC. G. Boland
M. T. Burke
Carbondale
P. Hanlon
Freeland
Jamee I
Index
Father Mathew
Wilkes-Darre
South Side Fishermen Note Drowning Incident At Lily Lake
Frank O Rourke of Maple Street died yesterday and funeral set for tomorrow. An excursion from James Connell Lodge to Lake Ariel is planned today. The clipping recounts a fishing mishap involving T R Callary of Nanticoke at Lily Lake, where he fell into twenty foot deep water and was helped by R C Hitehler after losing his balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Rourke
Maple Street
James Connell Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Lake Ariel
Thomas R. Callary
Nanticoke
BR. J. Callary
Roaring Rock
Noiloutt
South Sun
T. R. Callary
Lily Lake
Lamving Musee
Mia
O. R. Stauffer
Odd Fellows Lodge Plans Lake Ariel Excursion
Ariel Today James Connell Inige No 170 Independent Order of Odd Fellows held a business meeting and finalized plans for today’s lodge excursion to Lake Ariel. Three candidates were installed in the initiatory degree and one in the second degree. The excursion committee reports adequate car capacity for a crowd. The first train departs shortly after 8 with tickets valid on regular trains. Refreshments of all kinds will be served and a pleasant time is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel
James Connell Inige
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Lake Ariel
Death of Frank O Rourke on Maple Street
Frank O Rourke a respected South Side youth died yesterday at his mother's home after three years of illness with pulmonary trouble. He was a leading local figure before his confinement and his funeral with a high requiem mass will be held tomorrow at St. John’s and interment in Hyde Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Rourke
South Side
Maple Street
Hyde Park Cemetery
Community Notices From Avoca And Nearby Towns
Michael Welter family from Cedar avenue visiting in Avoca and John Blatter family from Maple street left for Lake Underwood. Knights of Pythias Comet lodge 431 meets tomorrow at Freichin's hall. Mrs Bagino swallowed a bone in soup and almost choked. Dr Welsh removed it. Patrick Breen and Elizabeth Foley wed at St Johns church then reception at the bride's home. Hugh Caffrey of 827 Hickory street died yesterday. funeral this afternoon at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Welter
Cedar Avenue
Avoca
John Blatter
Maple Street
Lake Underwood
Knights of Pythias
Comet Lodge
Freichin's
Daniel Christman
Summit Hill
Carbon County
A. Weinschenk
Cedaravenue
Rowe
Pire
Hugh Caffrey
Hickory Straet
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Matching Bagino
Prospect Avenue
Vacation notices and local health update in North End
North End office news lists residents and visitors on vacations at Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, Pittstown, Lake Winola, and Lake Ariel. The era notes an outbreak of dysentery among medical men, with multiple social updates and a local excursion planned for August 4 by Division No. 6 Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Fishing trip prompts warrant and political doubt in parish
Pugh and hied away on a fishing excursion. Alderman Horan issues a search warrant for the property. Timothy Harrington M P writes from London gloomily about home rule and urges Irish support for the Parnellite line. John Cox of Brick Avenue is arrested for firing a revolver after a drunken boarder was said to have threatened him, a joke ending with the weapon being loaded and locked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
Brick Avenue
Cox
Tasmune
Ecranton to Publish Illustrated City Resources Atlas
A forthcoming Scranton volume titled Huolnora Interesta Tee Trivuxe will compile and classify major local industries banking manufacturing and professional interests. The book will feature illustrated views of public buildings business blocks streets and citizen portraits aimed at attracting newcomers and advertising the city. Representatives will approach residents about including residence views and notices for those interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecranton
Scranton
Tan Tunic
Thokh Wowk
Williams-Burton July 24 1804 obituary in Guernsey Broa
Funeral notices report the July 24 1804 death of Mrs Elizabeth Burton of Jemmyn with service at the house of Rev William E Morgan in Chia city and burial at Forest Elgem. Also listed are Ellen McNally age 67 with funeral at St Marys Cathed cemetery and Frank M L Roarke with later funeral announcement from Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams—Burton
William E. Morgan
Chia City
Job Willins
Peckville
Snch
Elizabeth Burton
Jemmyn
Hobbs
Scranton
Ret S
Dosopi
Elton Hobbs
Porest
Moosie
Ellen McNally
Oelock
St. Mars
Fine White China Line From Haviland and Limoges
Advertises a wide selection of porcelain including pin trays and complete dinner services from Haviland Co and Limoges. Encourages early purchase while assortment remains complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haviland & Co
Limoges
Novelty Summer Coat For Tennis Wear
A Nobby long cut double breast blue and black serge coat offered as proper summer apparel for tennis use. The item joins other novelty summer goods and emphasizes style and practicality for sport and leisure.
Unclear medical claim notice for at home treatment
An advertisement claims a new treatment cures numerous diseases and weaknesses by correspondence and home visits. It promotes specialist visits by mail order and asserts success with chronic conditions, inviting patients to contact for home treatment between stated hours.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shaw Pianos
Stelle
Seeley
Wyoming Ave
SHAW
Emerson
New England
H Fee
The
Weston Mill Co
Garney, Brown & Co
Mfr
Ht. B. Ware
Pinisnuny's
E. L. Walter
Columbia Avenue
News OF
West Side
Jackson Stteet
Webb
Traction Companies
Lackawanna Avenue
Bryde Park
Little West Side News Notes
Sonanton Trt Une
NG North Main Avenue
Atiog- Hun Yt
Milcah Davies
Twelfth Street
Ida Phillips
Providence
Thomas D. Williams
Misa Margaret Davies
Forest City
D. J. Davies
South Main Avenue
Ocean Grove
W. George Powell
North Line
Coln Avenue
Lake Arnel
Will GC. Williams
North Sumner Ave
Nuw
Princeton
Lake Winola
W.S. Jones
First Walsh Baptist Church
Wales
Mr. Jones
E. BE. Robathan
Drageist
T. Ff. Jones
Washburn Street
Trane Evans
Eellows Place
Evans
al. J. Williams
Lenewski
Wordin
Foxman
Albauch
Campbell
Uviea Fy
Cleveland
Green Ridge Baptist Church
ST. Paul
Delegaton
Lavmaen
Gas and Water Company
Wyoming Avenue
Yeura In &Yanton
Souh
James Connell
Frank O’ Rourke
North End Briefs
Beraston Thihtns 6
Lows Drag Store
Johonstom
Wayne Avenue
Clara Davis
Parsons
Mie
Ro Edwards
Wilkes-urre
M. Thorton
Grady
Pittstow
Agni Bintie
Market Street
Like Winola
Melvin
New York
Weat Market Street
North End
Elsie McDooald
Margaret Vifoud
Lake Winch
Thomas B. Evans
Lewis Druy
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Lorretta Williams
Veter Roberts
Robert Edwards
Thomas Lewis
A. de
Weber
Guernsey
Martved
Weichel & Millar
Martin & Delany's
Lacka. Ave
DR. Shimberg
Spruck St
Old Post Ofiea
Tia
Daster
Rons Englist
Phiesicians
Mont Distouts
Conway
UH Penn Avenue
Ryyalty Mn
Atrich
Florey & Holt
M. GA Building
Victor Sash
Conrad
Tul
Ditchburn Lackawanwa
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing Company
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
N. A. Hulbert
City Music Store
Bolantos
Steinwat
SOW Decker Brothers
Beranich & Back Waltz
Baule
Alec
Orcans
Aneasthene
DES. Henwood & Wardell
Levant
Henwood & Wardell
Lackawanna Ava
A. W. Jurisch
Sporting Victor
Gentron
St. Level
Diamont
Haltman
Tunlo Hautmann
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