Social news notes of residents travels and engagements
Syracuse visitors, New York guests, and local residents travel to cities like Carbondale Slaterville Springs and Spring Lake. Attendees at college commencements and a Bible conference include Mrs George Horn and others from Scranton and Montrose. Local officials and clergy attend events in Hinghamton and Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. J. Hana
Syracuse
N. Y
Phillips
Plains
D. J. Levi and Son
Adams Avenue
New York City
J. R. Fordham
Sanderson Avenue
Carbondale
Purcell
Haston
Kays
G. G. Mahy
Slaterville Springs
N. J
Frances Hackley
A. H. Wandling
C. C. Rose
Spring Lake
George B. Jermyn
Fair Haven
J. J. Williams
Grace Williams
W. G. Parke
North Adams Avenue
N. G.parke
LD. D
Pittston
Grant Herring
Bloomaburg
Jermyn
H. B. Ware
Hinghamton
Broome County Medical Association
Philip Bernstein
E. B. Davidow
North Washington Avenue
George
Horn
Helen
Walter Seely
FR. Stilwell
Scranton
Elmira Gazette
Thomas I. Wells
Della P. Evans
J. Medway
Boston
F. W. Pearsall
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Charlea Wy- Me
Young Men's Christian Resolation
M. A. Barbie
Montrose
Men's Christian Association
Sunbury
Priestly funeral sermon honors Rev. Anthony Kilcoyne at Minooka
The service for Rev. Anthony F. Kilcoyne at St. John's Minooka included a requiem mass at St. John's, procession, and a sermon by Rev. Curran. Bishop O'Hara officiated with a large priestly procession. Kilcoyne laid to rest in a vault at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's
J. A. Moffitt
Father Cure Tran
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Minooka
Anthony F. Kilcoyne
Cedar Avenue
Breck Stret
St. John's Church
Bihop O'Hara
Thomas F. Coffey
Carbondale
John Loughran
J. A. O'Reilly
J. J. KH. Feeley
J. W. Malone
Ev. M. B. Donlan
Dunmore
RH. Walsh
Moscow
J. J. McCabe
Avoca
James J. Fagan
Great Bend
M. J. Millane
J. J. Curran
Wilkes-Barre
W. P. O'Donnell
Providence
J. J. Dunn
Green Ridge
James F. Jordan
Rendham
George J. Stopper
St. Mary’s German Church
F. P. McNally
St John's
Ahev
M. F. Crane
D. W. McCarthy
H. P. Turke
Winifred Melvin
Father Curran
Isaias
Christ
Earth
Goml
Richt
Bishop O'Hara
Pathers Moffitt
Loughran
Burke
Fagan
Curran
McCarthy
Hollisterville Man Sues Traction Company for Damages
Hollisterville resident William M. Feuglin filed a $10,000 damages suit in Scranton against the Scranton Traction Company. He alleges that on November 25, 1895, while driving his wagon to town, a speeding street car struck his wagon crossing a highway, throwing him to the street and causing permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollisterville
Big Dame
Traction Company
Ward and Horn
William M. Feuglin
Scranton Traction Company
Pryor
Feugiin
Day in Police Circles: Hoboes Reported Near Rail Tracks
According to a brief from headquarters, four hoboes were seen around Mattes Street near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tracks yesterday afternoon. Three fled before officers R G Jones, Ross and McMullen arrived. the remaining man was found intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyelook
Mattes Street
Plains Hosts Tenth Annual Congregational Sunday School Convention
The Plains Congregational church hosted delegates from Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys for a two day convention. Rev. J J Jenkins was elected president and Rev D M George vice president as reports from 17 of 24 schools showed progress. The gathering praised Plains singers under Daniel Bevan and concluded with thanks to hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Churches of
Wyoming and
Lackawanna Valleys
Congregational Church of
Plains
BR. J. Evans
Scranton
Theodore Davies
Peter Roberts
Olyphant
William Surdival
Jermyn
Cornelius
D. M. George
Pittston
D. D. Evans
H. W. Evans
Edwardedale
W. D. Owens
Daniel Bevan
D. P. Jones
David Jones
J. P. Thomas
Nanticoke
Jones
Rees
Davies
Edwardsdale
Plaina
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Singers
Sacred and light concert plus special trains to Mountain Park
Sunday at Mountain Park features special trains from C R 2 N J station at 10am and 1 15pm. Oppenheim's band will perform sacred concerts at 2 30pm with a round trip fare of 76 cents for adults and 65 cents for children. Returning trains depart the park at 6pm. The program lists various overtures marches waltzes and selections performed by the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Park
N. J
Oppenheim
the Park
Heart Lake Spring House Opens Season For Guests
The Spring House at Heart Lake opens for the season, boasting enhanced facilities for guests. Located 2000 feet above sea level on the D L and W line, near Heart Lake station six miles from Alford depot, it offers a veranda, dancing pavilion, croquet grounds, boats, and attentive porter service under proprietor N B Crofut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Lake
Montrose
Alford
Mrr
N. B. Crofut
Spring House
Mail Chutes Planned for Scranton Buildings
The first mail chute in Scranton will be installed in the Mears building at a cost of $1,000. A second chute is planned for the board of trade building, which will also gain a bicycle room for tenant use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Mears
Board of Trade
West Lackawanna Hill to Get Stone Block Pavement
After years of agitation, West Lackawanna avenue hill will be permanently improved with a stone block pavement from Ninth street to North Main avenue. The common council introduced an ordinance with signed petitions and referred it to the paying committee for printing if reported favorable. City actions include Platt place petition, surplus transfer to judgments fund, and a new ward plans for the central police station. George Wirth Jr. was sworn in as the new Nineteenth district member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Ryan
Lackawanna Avenue
Hotel Clemens
George T. Raub
John Stahlheber
Raub
Norris Brog
Odd Fellows
Boles
Bolles
West Lackawanna Avenue
Common Council
Nealis
West Mountain
Ninth Street
North Main Avenue
E. M. Clarke
A. Barrowman
George F. Kellew
John R. Farr
Peter Rees
Mary Pritchard
Mary Williams
David M. Williams
Thomas A. Evans
Roger McGowan
John F. Gaffney
Mrs. Cronin
Platt Place
Jefferson Avenue
Streets and Bridges Committee
Nealls
Third District
Hays, Fuhrman & Co
Keller
Elsele
Burns
Sult
Judiciary Committee
Board of Health
Columbia Avenue
Gordon
Select Council
North Washington Avenue
Trinidad Asphalt Company
Zeidler
Mulberry Street
Central Police Station
Farber Court
McCarthy
Rifenberg
Gehrens
Gilroy
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Wyoming Avenue
Olive
Gibson Street
Mast Mountain Road
Adams Avenue
Ash Street
Delaware Street
North Park
George Wirth, Jr
Moir
Not a Patent Medicine A Safe Cure for Indigestion
Advertisement touts a digestive lozenge made of pepain bismuth Golden Seal and acids in 20 grain tablets. Claims quick digestion prevent souring and blood poisoning, cites 1894 Michigan figures, promotes mail order from Stuart Co Marshall Michigan, and offers a free book on stomach diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Stuart
D.c
Price
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Mrs Lynch Injured in Scranton Traction Suit
Mary Lynch of Parker Street Providence sues Scranton Traction for 10000 dollars claiming injury from a December incident on a Providence car. She says the car veered past her stop at Parker Street and started while she was alighting, fracturing a rib and injuring an intercostal nerve. Attorneys listed for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Traction Company
Mary Lynch
Parker Street
Providence
A. A. Vosburg
W. 8. Halslander
A. D. Dean
W. H. Jessup
Horace EB. Hand
Marvine Crossing
Testimony and verdicts fill court day in Scranton cases
Dr J J Sullivan testified on the condition after the accident as seen by witnesses who observed her fall and recovery. The Potter v Traction suit and the Howley v Luge Scranton Knitting replevin case reached juries. major Warren and E C Newcomb argued, Judge Archbald finished his charge at adjournment. A school excursion ticket sale at the depot promotes Lake Ariel travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sullivan
L. L. Potter
Traction Company
John J. Howley
John
Luge
Scranton Knitting Company
Major Everettt Warren
E. C. Newcomb
Archbald
City Solicitor Told to Seek Hotel Jermyn Appeal
Common Council delayed a decision on empowering City Solicitor Torrey to appeal in the Hotel Jermyn case if a reversal seems likely. The board of revision and appeals urged council to grant the power, but the resolution was not approved. Bargains headline promotes Rochester Shoe gate sales at Five Brothers' store on Lackawanna Avenue with Kelly shoes priced low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revision and Appeals
Torrey
Jermyn
Common Council
Rochester
Five Brothers’ Shoe
Kelly Shoes
Lacka. Ave
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Norton’s
THE
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Olyphant
C. D. Shumway
Washington Ave
Tribune
A. D. Holland
Wejnerday
Harris
Kutte
Central Pennsylvania
Martin McDonoagh
Michael Gibbons
Thomas J. Moore
P. W. Stokes
M. J. Donahoe
Thomas J. Coyne
W. G. O'Malley
Malachi Coyne
John Walsh
A. J. O'Boyle
Prudence
Congregational Sunday Schools
Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys
Jersey Central Road
Selma
Caroline Jordan
Hochstellen
Veo
Martha
Constellation
P. H. Murphy
Sacre
John D. Birmingham, Jr
Laughing Girl
Black
America
Jacitta
Rhoyn Cornet Bolo
Mr. H. Brownson
U. S
Columbia
Bowman
Mears and Board of Trade
West Lackawanks Avenue
Piatt Place
Lake Ariel
Pillsbury's Flour
Mi.s
Rookwood
Libbey
China Hall
Neclicee
M.P. M’cann, Hatter
Wyoming Ave
Knox
Steinway & Son
Decker Bros., Kraniche & Bache
H. A. Hulbert
Music Store
Baldwin
HOT & Comel, CO
Rexford’s
Mercereau & Connell
Crouch Bros. & Beatty
Mears Building
Will
Ant
Clothiers
Hetters.& Furnshers
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Ava
Aylesworth’s
DR. Lobb
Ana
P. Lobb
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