Local notes highlight visits and community events
Miss Gisele Armbruster of Mauch Chunk visits Mr and Mrs Clarence Bean on Sixth street. Attorney John M Harris returns from Princeton. Hon and Mrs Frank T Olell head to Lake Winola cottage for summer. T Edris Williams returns from Wilkes-Barre and Kingston visits. Manager A H Perkins of New York led Cliva Novello Davies Ladies choir during Atlantic visit. J A Hopewell seeks state master position at Allentown camp meeting. Mr and Mrs Fred Kirchoff of Cedar avenue celebrate their fifth anniversary with a gathering as the Hickory Street Presbyterian choir led by Mrs Kirchoff sings for forty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisele Armbruster
Mauch Chunk
Clarence Bean
Sixth Street
John M. Harris
Princeton
Frank T. Olell
Sop
Lake Winola
T. Edris Williams
North End
Wilkes-Larre and
Kingston
A. H. Perkins
New York
Cliva Novello Davies’ Ladies’ Choir
Wales
Atlantic
J. A. Hopewell
Washington
Patriotic Order
Allentown
Fred Kirchoff
Cedar Avenue
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Kirchhoff
Questa
North End Notes of Local Happenings and Sales
Community notices report repainting at a Methodist church, new home construction on West Malin Street, residents traveling to Philadelphia Wilkes-Barre Syracuse New York state and beyond. Local events include a lawn social, a birthday party, a French prize at the School of the Lackawanna, and a wall and yard improvements. Sales promote woolen fabrics and dress goods at reduced prices and local merchandise at Turnquest and Pillabury’s Flour Mills capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams
West Malin Street
Sweet Gardener
Philadelphia
Clarence Steele
Wilkes-Barre
Elsie Griffin
Smith
Wilkes-Darre
Grace Brader
Syracuse
Mary Rockwell
New York City
Louise Trtockwell
Wyoming Seminary
Edith Hamlin
Hollistervile
Wayne County
Charles Henwood
North Main Avenue
Bureth
North Ad
Coolidge
Breweters
Epworth League
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Harvey's Lake
Edward Jackson
School of the Lackawanna
Join McTonnell
Anna Manley
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Providence Methods
Episcopal Church
Mise Florence Walker
No. 25
New York State
Mise Belle von Storch
Malin Avenue
J. K. Smith
Ira Tripp
William Pierce
Walter Tripp
Santiago
Jennie Tripp
Ear loss dispute in court over Cobb dog attack
In a Clark County court, Samuel Schloss and his father Jacob sue horse dealer Frank Cobb for damages after Samuel lost part of his right ear in February 1804 when Cobb’s dog allegedly attacked him near Cobb’s livery stable. Cobb claims an alibi that the dog was with a butcher at the time. Other cases include ejectment disputes and civil damage suits with various rulings and adjournments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cobb
Jacob Shloss
Samuel
Jacob
Shloss
Ward & Horn
Cobb
John F. Kelly
M. W. Lowry
Young Shipss
Raymond Court
Dunmore Doings And Local Notices
James Hillock builds a new house on North Blakely Street. Various church events and social activities fill the town, including a Methodist Children's Day service at 7.20 p m, Epworth league excursion to Purview, and a Presbyterian Junior Endeavor picnic. The Traction company planks tracks and a tale of a misprinted church excursion ticket is corrected. An undertaker’s son misplaces funds during a Scranton trip, leaving an unpaid bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hillock
Blakely Street
Bertha Blees
Georgetown
Fourth Street
William Bruning
Blanche Capwell
Peckville
Chris Sweltzer
Oscar Yost
Andrew Derby
West Drinker Street
Uniondale
Epworth League
Purview
William Rex
Ruben Mowery
North Blakely Street
Episcopalians
Jacob Bronson
Elm Street
Young Ladies’ Mission Circle
The
Presbyterian Church
Anna Hoyd
Traction Company
Christian Endeavor Society
Anna Bishop
Blanche Blees
Dunmore
Christian Endeavor
Marie Peckens
Grace Chamberlain
Endeavor
Carlton Letchworth
T. P. Letchworth
Scranton
Pinafore Tonight at Frothingham for Foundling Home
The first performance by the Juvenile Fin afores at Frothingham promises a superb show after two dress rehearsals. Professor Lindsay praises the singing as surpassing expectations while the Lally children from the Kirmess play key roles. Box office opens at 9 am with exchangeable tickets for reserved seats and both performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundling Home
Frothingham
Pleasant Recital at Schinger Residence
At Charles Schinger residence on Clay Avenue Inet evening a recital of guitar mandolin and other selections by pupils of Misa Dean Wilkes-Barre delighted attendees. Miss Sullivan enhanced her growing reputation with an excellent solo. the event raised a snug sum for the Home of the Friendless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schinger
Clay Avenue
Inet
Misa Dean
Wilkes-Barre
Miss Sullivan
Misa Sullivan
Tennessee's Pardner comes to Frothingham in Scranton
A new mining play titled Tennessee's Pardner by Scott Marble opens at the Frothingham in Scranton next week with Monday night shows and matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Miss Cora Van Tassell stars as the lead with a strong supporting company. Tickets are 10 20 and 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Frothingham
West
Tennessee
Scott Marble
Ife
Far West
Cora van Tassell
van Tassells
William Stuart
Repartoire
Beott Marble
New York City
Railway notes and personnel changes in the Bloomsburg division
A mixed railway items page reports R. Aeader on a passenger run, David Whitford marrying, Owens resignation as traffic manager effective July 1, and Mr. Guinea to speak at a car shop meeting. Fred Goldry to resume duties Monday. foreclosure likely on Erie bonds. Moses Taylor lodge to run an Eldridge park excursion on July 20. Northern Adirondack road sold May 25 for 450000. reorganization into Northern New York railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeader
R. T. Stonewall Jackson
Pressenger
Bloomsburg
David Whitford
Co. D. Owens
Guinea
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Fred Goldry
Roundhouse
The
Erie
Moses Taylor Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway
Eldridge Park
Elmira
N. Y
Adirondack
Packard
Franklin Trust Company
Northern New York Railway
Scranton Event Highlights and Local Notices
A busy Scranton page notes praise for a Wednesday victory and a celebrated orator, congratulatory words for conductor John T. Watkins, and a new school board. Also listed are social items, a Minooka baseball match set for June 16, baby news, an infant death, belt pin ads, a piano for sale, and two wedding notices, Darrow Russell and Daniels Gordon, with street addresses and dates.
Deadlock Broken as Lackawanna Directors Name Officers
After ten days of strife Lackawanna township school directors organized in Minooka. John McCrindle was elected treasurer and chair, William Morgan became secretary, Griffith T. Davis chaired. Tax Collector James Butler mediated to break the deadlock amid a long ballot and political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Township
Joyce
Minooka
John McCrindle
William Morgan
Griffith T. Davis
James Butler
Measle
Soecal
Mr. Butler
Mooslce
Frank Toole
Philip Mulderiy
Justice of the Peace
McCrindle
Higgins
Morgan
Davis
Lovering
King
Morfan
Butler
Mr. Davis
Mr. McCrindle
MecCrindle
South Side News and Local Notices Briefly
Miss Mary Needham of Cedar Avenue visits Parsons. South Side Board of Trade holds an evening session. Carpenters roof James Simpson and Company silk mill on Cedar Avenue. Peter Walsh, injured in Greenwood mines, is very low and unlikely to recover. Miss Annie Durkin of Brook Street wins prize at Wilkes-Barre festival. Miss Mary Connell of Blimey Avenue plans to move a residence to Cedar Avenue lot. Two marriages at St Peter's Cathedral: John Hayes weds Mary Riley and John Tuffley weds Annie Reap. Michael Jambroski of South Washington Ave drunk, fell from moving streetcar, broke arm. Scranton Athletics Club holds meeting after teaching at Carl Stalker’s session. annual Mountain Park excursion moved to Saturday. purse of $100 offered to any lightweight who can beat James Judge in six rounds. Judge elected a club member. Spring dress goods advertised at Mears & Hagen 206 Washington Ave. Weber belts featured at Guernsey Bros. Lajos belt pins at Turnquest's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Needham
Cedar Avenue
Parsons
South Slide
St. Peter's Cathedral
South Side
John Hayes
Mary Riley
John Tuffley
Annie Reap
Michael Jambroski
South Washington Avenue
Scranton Athletics Club
Carl Stalker
Mountain Park
Pennsylvania
James Judge
Judge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton’'S
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Mears & Hagen
Washington Avenue
Pillabury
Samuel Schloss
Dog
Carduce & Brother
W. W. Watson
Everett Warren
James Gethinegs
Margaret Scanlon
Martin Scanlon
Ira Bennett & Co
Ackerman Brothers
Searle
Knapp
John F. Savage
Dunmore Doings
the Frothingham
John Courier Morris
Watres
Cymri
John T. Watkins
Scrinton
Thomas Murray
Main Street
Martin Lydon
Robert Mangan
Miners’ Hill
Turnquest
Verannes
Turnquest’s
Turnquest’ S
Darrow—Russell
H. G. Harned
Hamiinton
Tracy KE. Darrow
Montrose
Jennie M. Russell
Auburn
Daniels — Gordon
Washington Street
Taylor
F. A. King
Horace D. Daniels
Misa Anna B. Gordon
Lackawanna Township School Board
M'Ckindle
Mr. Higgins
Lackawanna Avenue
South Side News
Bonaparte
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Lajos
Rexford
Libbey
Rockwood
CROWN
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
Schank & Koghler
Spruce Street
Dorless Mackintosh
Martin& Delany
AISTS
Bigysses OF
America
Nax-Aug
M. H. Dale
J.D. Williams & Bro
Pierce’s Market
Penn Ave
MT. Pleasant
Hulbert
Hiny Sig Store
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Mranich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Third National Bank
WM. T. Smith
India
Dimity
Pique
Jaconet, Organdie
Mears
Sapolio
Bilhool
Laurel Hill Park
N. Gcolle
Prop’r
John L. Hangs
Luck, Ay, and
Stewart's
Abashes
New York Warehouse
Fifth Avenue
E.C. Ricker & &Co
Adams Ave
New Telephone
Tarcun
G. Elmendorf
Megargel & Connell
Turner
Gio
Lagkawanna Store Association
Lacka. and
Jefferson Aves
Teres
Denver
Sroe
James & Kelly
Pittsburg
Spruce ST
Aylesworth’s
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