City Notes and Upcoming Local Events
A collection of notices on council meetings, literary letters, and various community events. Prohibitionists head to Willinsport for the state convention, singers picnic at Central Park, and high school graduation exercises planned for June 2 at the Academy of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Vidavear
Goa
Thin City
Willinsport
Bloomsburg
Scranton Lisderkranz
Central Park Garden
Academy of Music
Antonio Andr
South Side
Martin Weyshuer
Alderman Wright
Good Shepherd
Grean Ridge
St. David's
Hyde Park
Lake Ariel
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad
New York Street
Dunmore
Pianos Sold by Marennges Suow at 144 Wyoming Ave
Stelle and Bewley advertise piano sales at 144 Wyoming Avenue with every customer recommending Marennges Suow for quality. The note highlights 店 front sales pitch and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marennges Suow
Stelle & Bewley
Wyoming Avenue
Third District Republican Convention Nominates Grover
F. J. Grover of Moosic won the party’s nomination for the state legislature at the Third District Republican convention held in the county courthouse arbitration room. Holgate and Repp polled 16 and 5 votes respectively, with Grover securing a majority on the final ballot amid party resolutions praising Republican principles and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative District
Court House
F. J. Grover
Moosic
Parte
Cincirman
James B. Watkins
Charles Northup
Deoton—Cor, Andrawe
G. G. Gibbs
Covington
Kargum
Abram Stine
Feott
F. Mead
Avery White
South Alington
Aylesworth
Silne Griffin
ML Volierieht
Spring Crook
William Griffiths Wiverly
Dhty
Larkawnuan Township
North District
John Koeller
Totin Helvine
David T Hote Thoms
Jones
South
J. D. Atherton
Thomas W. Jones
Lackawanns
J. D. Aylesworth
Iater
Third
Institute
Democratic Party
Tas
D. MH. Hastines
Mnn
Republica Convention
T. H. Evang
Lackawanna
F. J.kover
U. L. Doty
Waverly
KR. H. Holgate
LaPrime
T. J. Stewart
William Repp
Old Forge
T. J. Grover
EL. Holgate
Bopp
Grover
Refused Won Suit In Shoemaker Cane Case
Judge Archbald presided over a trial in which C B Sherwood challenged August and Frederick Vockroth over a boiler auctioned after an execution against Gottlob Kramer. The defendants claimed ownership and loaned the boiler, valued around 125 dollars, while the jury had not yet reached a verdict when court adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cane
C. B Sherwood
August Vockroth
Frederick Vockroth
Archbald
H. Soper
A. A. Chaga
Gottloib Kramer
Soper
Kramer
Joseph Sheemaker
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
McPherson
Park Atreatera
Ofke
Jamey Reilly
M. T. Keller
Ginater
F. J. Fitzsimmons
Plain Hi
L Amerman
J. Woodruff
Piniotff
Peter Mulligan
Keller
Mulligan
Reilly
Stailly
Vanished buyer foils Columbia bicycle sale ruse
Police describe a tall, slim traveling man who visited F C Hand's shop in Westminster and tried a Columbia bicycle model 88. He proposed altering the handlebars and left without notifying if he would buy. The ringed man bears a diamond ring and wore light striped trousers and a black coat. The bicycle is a 606 model with wooden rims and cream Tor tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Bievela
Columbia
F.C. Hand
Mr. Hand
H. C
Clark
New York
Colombia
New Delaware and Hudson Station to Open July 1
Delaware and Hudson Company will take possession of a new Lackawanna Avenue station at the beginning of the month with occupancy scheduled for July 1. A large workforce is building a massive rear platform nearly fifty feet long and thirty feet wide, while underpinning proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poasomion
Delaware and Hudson Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Brick building complete with updated offices in top story
The plastering is finished and plumbers and gas fitters are at work. Bridge Street and Vine Street depots will be abandoned when possession is taken of the new building. All offices at both places will move to the new facility. The top story suite is commodious, comfortable and well lighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Street
Vine Street
Girofle Girofla Repeats at Frothingham Theater
The MacKay Kenney Opera Company presented Girofli Girofla at Frothingham last evening to an enthusiastic audience. Major applause went to Mina Fannie Meyers Lizzie Gonzalez Sylvion Langlois and Charles Holmes for refined singing and Dan Young for his crowd-pleasing comedy. Two more performances are scheduled this afternoon at 2 39 and this evening with matinee prices of 10 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacKay-Kenney Opera Company
MacKay-Kenney Comic Opera Company
Frothingham Theater
Mina Fannie Meyers
Lizzie Gonzalez
Syl- Viton Langlois
Charles Holmes
Dan Young
Girofia-Giroffa
Frothingham
Inet
Proposition to Light Tankhannock by Electricity Plan
Scranton residents report Tankhannock officials received an offer from Joyd and EB R Simpson of the Ser on Supply and Machinery to illuminate the borough with 100 candle power incandescent lamps for 500 dollars yearly. The plan envisions a Lake Carey power house using lake water, a lake lighting program, and an electric line to Factoryville if profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tankhannock New Age
EB. R. Simpson
Ser On Supply and Machinery Company
Tankhannock
Catatlinhood
Lake Carey
Tonkhannock
Factoryville
Married Over Again at Taylor Sparks City Gossip
Albert Rossell and Emma Millhima were married for a second time yesterday after living as a couple in Taylor. They had previously claimed a marriage in Binghamton but lost the certificate, so they obtained a license and wed in the city with Alderman Puller performing the ceremony to silence rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Albert Tasse
Albert Rossell
Emma Millhima
Rivesell
Binghamton
Alderman Puller
Russell
Phelps Sends Payoff Masked as Plate Plaque
A man named Phelps sent a fine payment for Sabbath law violation to Alderman Fitzsimmons by delivering a plate 10 by 12 inches painted with two one dollar bills and a message reading Our Wolly Donation and Reserve Fund for Blus Law ax A Benefit for the School Fund. Nearby, a bicycle rental ad and local shop notices appear in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Phelps
Alderman Fitzsimmons
Blus Law ‘Ax
H. Preps
Fitzsimmons
Dony
Conference Opens Welsh Congregational Meeting in Lackawanna
The quarterly meeting of Welsh Congregational churches in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties opened at Birat Wola Church Marketwrest Providence with Rev B J Evans presiding. Delegates from multiple towns attended as routine business followed. Evening Welsh services featured sermons by Rev George Pittston and Rev J Jenkins Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Evans
Lackawanna
Lozerac
Birat Wola
Marketwrest
Provilence
J. ML William
Nanticoke
Richid George
Wilkow Barre
J. J. Jenkins
Parson
BJ. Fiviang
Pitteton
John P. Griffiths
Dumen M. Thorman
W. Howells
Taylor
D J. Beans
J. D Jones
South Mainavenue
Richard Thomas
J. Witllansa
Tyj
Parkchagoh
Dod. Lewis
Seth Grifiths
Thomas J. Lewin
Providanes
John PL Williame
di Davies
Olyphant
John BE. Joare
Bittuton
Rev
FT Davies
Miinfield
W. J
Isaac Thoma
Rendham
EL W. Joavs
Old Forge
Econistanes
Devil Jones
BT. Mvang
George
Pittston
J. Jenkins
Pargons
Vilisi
Singrad
Church of Christ
Falsehood Charged Over Times Story In Elmira
John Niland of the Elmira Budget challenges a Times report about an encounter with William Boland. Niland says Boland made threats in the Price building hall, but he ignored them. The dispute centers on what future Gadget coverage might say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boland
John Niland
Elmira
Times of Yesterday
William Boland
Niland
Price
Mr. Boland
Times
Dunmore Holds Three Meetings Elects Coal Company Directors
Stockholders of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Dunmore elected directors Edwin H. Mead William E. Webb Samuel Thorny Joseph Ogden George W. Quintard John B. Platt A. J. Hurlin Walton Ferguson and George G. Williams. Officers for the Erle and Wyoming Valley were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Dunmore
Leetad
Edwin H. Mead
William E. Webb
Samuel Thorny
Joseph Ogden
George W. Quintard
John B. Platt
A. 3. Hurlintt
Walton Ferguson
George G. Williams
Erle and
Wyoming Val
Dunmore Iron and Steel Company Elects New Directors
The Dunmore Iron and Steel company elected John B. Smith president with George B. Smith George H Catlin A D Blackinton B H Mead as directors and Joseph F Tear as secretary and treasurer.
Jewish Confirmation Service in Linden Street Temple
Pentecostal exercises will be held next Sunday as five confirmants receive the rite under Rabbi J. Feverlicht. The service includes a song service floral offering scroll presentation and an admonitory address. Confirmants are Miss Rote Gallen Miss Anna Roos Miss Nellia Roos Simon Nye and Emanuel Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Street Temple
J. Feverlicht
Linden Street
Rote Gallen
Anna Roos
Nellia Roos
Simon Nye
Emanuel Goodman
Death of James M. Kelly in Green Ridge
James M. Kelly of 1298 North Washington avenue died yesterday morning. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 7 at St. Pauls Catholic church Green Ridge. He is survived by a widow six children and two brothers Peter Kelly and Edward Kelly of Honesdale. Kelly had been ill only a few days and was a longtime resident of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Kelly
Washington Avenue
St. Paul
Green Ridge
Mra
John J. Howley
Edward McAndrew
Migs Katto Kelly
Jobo R
James J. Wnt
Edward’. Kelly
Peter Kelly
Sid Monroe
Edward Kelly
Honesdale
Kelly
Notes on Y WC Board of Managers Monthly Meeting
A board of managers meets today at 10 p m with secretary Miss Tomplinson and physical director Miss Chardlown away on vacation. Visitors last night enjoyed a ninety minute session with photographs and explanations. Summer outings will continue for the little girls with open air days. A Monday woods outing in Dunmore brought pleasure. The Madison Avenue tennis court opens to members on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings and Saturday mornings. Members may arrange regular hours at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers
Tomplinson
Chardlown
New York State
Duuinore Woods
Madison Avenue
Popular Erie cheap excursion to Niagara Falls and Buffalo
On Saturday evening June 9 the Erie lines offer a full day excursion to the Great Cataract and Buffalo with music and return by 9 80 p m on Sunday. Tickets valid for Monday trains. Also notices on local sales and refrigerator promotions plus a charity event at First Church with refreshments and a doctor resuming practice.
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Niagara Falls
Erie
Scranton Fedding opens Carbondale branch store
The Scranton Fedding Company opened a branch in Carbondale to offer patrons factory price goods. Reisnant's market advertises meat and other items at lowest prices. Bicycle rentals are available by the day at 310 Washington Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seranton Bicycle Livery
Washington Ave
Scranton Fedding Company
Carbondale
Reisnant
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Spruce Street
Lackawanna the
Norrman& Whore
Jaconet, Dimity
Pongee
Hagen
Willams
Mckinlty
Wyoming Ave
City Notes
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Roas Park
Bingham ON
William J. Prior
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Company
J. Milman
George Harvey
Mra. Robins
Shepard
Mre. Wise
Mra. Geanor
Mra. Gilette
Mra. Rowe
William Brothershire
Snyder
Florence
Bertha Conover
Dorano
Appleman
Lohman
Glice
Megislatura
Holgate
Ropp
Andidates
McPharson
Reinhart's
Girofle
Girofla
Scrantonians
Boronga
Glane
Reinhart
Weber
Quarterly Conference of Congregationalists of
Lackawanna and Luzine Counties
First Welsh Church
Church of Christian Elonk
Parsons
Chriat
Cuigago
M. Davies
Pininafiell
M. Liavie
Minera
D. Jones
Hyide Park
P.m. Isaac Thouias
Eugliah
Pater Roberts
D. P. Jones
the Tabernacle
MR. Niland
E. G. Coursen
Lacka
Ava
Jewish Confirmation Service
Y. WC. A
Beranton Commercial Association, Limited
Henry Battin & CO
Penn Avenue
Board of Health
Osland
Vomay
P.O
S10
RemNrankt
Thomas F. Leonard
Linckwitnn Avenue
The
Ladies' Aid Society of the First Church
Lective Room
Washington Avenua
A. E. Bunny
Seine
Barr Building
Ours
J. Bolz
Wyoming Ava
Next Time Bank
Dunn
London
Russia
Penn Clothing & Shoe House
Complete Outfitters
Scranton, PA
S.L. Gallen
W. W. Berry the Jeweler
Pro Cros
S.C. Snyder
D.d.s
Wyoming Avia
Banister's, Lackawanna, and, Wyoming Avenues
Lackawanna Ave
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