Local Social News Highlights in Scranton Area
Nathan Jacobus of Honesdale spent Saturday in the city. Mrs ESP Grose of Adams avenue went to New York Saturday morning. Miss Elizabeth Reilly of Parsons visited Miss Mary Grady on William street yesterday. John P. Mahon clerk of the common council plans to marry Miss Kate E Gibney of North Main avenue. Thomas W. Dow of the Scranton House will join the Thore and Lelands to run the bar at Freud White's Murray Hill hotel. Major James W. Oakford advocate of the Third brigade received leave from July 15 to September 15 to go abroad. Professor J Frank Slecel attended the national convention of dancing masters in New York and has been chosen state supervisor for Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Jacobus
Honesdale
Esp. Grose
Adams Avenue
New York
Elizabeth Reilly
Parsons
Mary Grady
William Street
John P. Mahon
Common Council
Kate E. Gibney
North Main Avenue
Thomas W. Dow
Scranton House
Thore and Lelands
Exercises by the class of '97 programme at high school
The class of 97 presents an evening program in the high school auditorium starting at 8 o clock. The lineup includes class history, piano duet, recitations, orations, songs, and an orchestra with Rev. G B Guild conducting. Officers listed are Kilcullen president Orr vice president Porter treasurer Tropp secretary Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seh
Aseseeseressreeee
J. B. Sweet
E. Kloutian
Jdohn J. Thompson
Chas. H. Dorraam
Marilia K. Kiefer
Gertrude Fellows Gee
John B. Hitchcock Folin
Arthur H. Sandon
Charles BE. Sweet
REV. G. B. Guild Orchestra
The
Clase
P. E. Kilcullen
George F. Orr
Margaret Tropp
Leila A. Porter
Banquet of High School Alumni Association Planned
The annual alumni banquet will be held June 2 in the high school corridor with a short business session to precede the event. R. J. Beam felt is named chairman Bauer will supply music and Hanly will handle entering. The final executive committee meeting is set for next Tuesday at the Mayor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Alumni Association
R. J. Beamfelt
Bauer
Hanly
Real Estate Column Alert by Gibson Jones
W Gibson Jones warns readers in the Real Estate Column to act quickly to secure a desirable home. The piece urges timely inquiries and highlights limited available properties, emphasizing the importance of decisive decisions in a competitive market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gibson Jones
Florence Crittenton mission addressed by Charles Crittenton at Elm Park church
Evangelist Charles N. Crittenton spoke to a union of central city Protestant churches at Elm Park about the Florence Crittenton missions. The crowded service included stirring remarks by Rev. Joseph K. Dixon and emphasized aid for fallen women, with plans to raise funds and build a Scranton Florence mission home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Crittenton
Central City
Elm Park
Florence Crittenton
Crittenton
Iself
Joseph K. Dixon
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Mr. Crittenton
Sisters of the Land
Dr. Dixon
C. M. Giffin
D. D
Elim Park Church
Eveangelist
Scranton
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Dixon
Florence
Pennington
Gitin
Charles Nobinson
Second Presbyterian Church
Alfred Wooler
Elm Park Church
Giffin
Armory
Henides
Menral
Beranton
Hfe
Knights of Malta Commandery Instituted in Hartman Hall
General Grant commandery No. 240 Knights of Malta held a formal institute at Hartmans Hall on Pittston Avenue. Seventy members, including sixty nine charter members via traveling card, witnessed full Knight of Malta degree led by Sir W A Lush and black degree by Sir A Ells. Officers installed include E R Holgate commander and H J Zebler generalissimo. Past commander honor awarded to Rev G W Welsh with presentation by R G Grotz of La Vellette No. 1 Hinomsburg. The twelve degree secret work was shown by George H Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman's Hall
Pittston Avenue
Grant
Knights of Malta
Knight of Malta
W. A. Lush
A. Ells
C. MH. Hall
E. R. Holgate
H. J. Zebler
H. P. Austin
Harry Mannich
Elwooi Meyers
Adam Franz
Allen Elis
Jacob Heib
John Hartman
John W. Burghauser
Joseph Mark
Albert Naegley
Charles Langman
William W. Hewitt
G. W. Welsh
R. G. Grotz
la Vellette
la Vellette Commandery, No. 1, of Hinomsburg
Sir George H. Pierce
Cornelius White Injured in Driving Park Spill
Cornelius White a West Side cyclist was badly hurt during training at Driving Park Saturday after Harry Strong’s paces for White collided with a boy crossing, causing White to crash. White’s collar bone was broken and he sustained extensive bruising. he was taken by ambulance to Lackawanna Hospital and reported resting comfortably that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius White
West Side
Driving Park
Harry Strong
White
Atrack Strong
Lackawanna Hospital
Fern Hall Aiming To Be Northeastern Resort Leader
Crystal Lake tourism push by Fern Hall manager Atwood with newspaper ads and 1000 booklet copies. He promises a premier summer destination using half tone views and detailed attractions. A tally ho runs two daily trips from Carbondale to the lake as Fern Hall opens for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. BE. Atwood
Crystal Lake
Fern Hall
Pennsylvania
New York
Mr. Atwood
Third Week of June Term Opens in Common Pleas
Judge Archbald handles the Von Storch case in courtroom 1 while Judge Edwards presides in No. 2. A verdict of 410 dollars favored Elijah Shiffer against Scranton for property damage from Tenth street grading. The weekly half holiday was observed Saturday for the first time this summer with noon adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
von Storch
Edwards
Elijah Shiffer
Two Bad Votes Found In Dunmore Contest
Respondents in the Dunmore contest identified only two invalid ballots on Saturday. The offenders were John Reynolds, an unnaturalized voter, and Fred Art who had not paid taxes in two years. Both cast ballots in the Second district of the Sixth ward. The list of others examined includes Harry A. Nemyer James McKay Frank Williams W H Hubert T J Parsons H J Niemyer John Parsons George Bohl William McKay Ely Swarts Esra R. Peckings Harry F E Reese William Chipper B J Swarts H J Swartz Adbert Sloat E N Jones W M Bennett and Thomas Quinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
John Reynolds
Fred Art
Harry A. Niemyer
James McKay
Frank Williams
W. H. Hubert
T. J. Parsons
H. J. Niemyer
John Parsons
George Bohl
William McKay
Ely Swarts
Esra R. Peckings
Harry FE. Reese
William Chipper
B. J. Swarts
H. J. Swartz
Adebert Sloat
E. N. Jones
W. M. Bennett
Thomas Quinn
Miner Micheal Fitzpatrick Dies at 47 in West Ridge Mine
Michael Fitzpatrick of the South Side died at the West Ridge mine in Providence after rupturing a blood vessel while at work on Saturday. He was 47 and survived by a wife and seven children. The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge
Providence
Michael Fitzpatrick
South Side
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Heech Wheat
Mrs John Foster Dies in Dunmore at Brook Street Home
In Dunmore on June 12 1897 Mrs John Foster died at her Brook Street home. She was aged years and survived by her husband and family. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon with interment in Dunmore Cemetery.
Fete Champetre on Spencer's Hill for St Anthony's Day
An open air St Anthony's Day fete Champetre in Dunmore honors St Anthony of Padua held on Spencer's Hill. A wax statue of St Anthony ten feet high was unveiled, with a three sided shrine and 2000 homemade lanterns. The Roma Cornet Band performed from Saturday night through Sunday, attracting thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenin
Anthony of Padua
Italy
Dunmore
No. 6
Spencer's Hill
Anton di Paola
Smith Street
St. Anthony
Roma Cornet Band
Bauer
Lawrence
Local Names Span Cities Across State Lines
List of individuals including William F. Marshall of Meadville and John Doyle with Florence C. Miler of Pittsburg, Howard W. Smiley of Franklin, Howard Hawley of West Chester, Levi Holcomb of Wilkes Barre, and C. B. Penman of Scranton, with John T. Lewis also named.
Major Millar Granted Furlough For Three Months
Major W. S. Millar, alderman of the Fifth ward, received a three month leave of absence from June 7 to September 16 approved by the commander in chief. The grant allows him to attend to aldermanic duties and mentions a possible August trip on the battleship St. Paul where his son is a cadet.
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W. 8. Millar
Fighth
State
Ae. W
Millar
Oilmen gather for Lawrance orchestra dance event
Oilmen and department heads are invited to an opening program with Lawrance orchestra providing music. Hecht refreshments will be served from 7 to 10 p m. Following the music, the company and their Indy friends will dance in the gymnasium after the apparatus is removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oilmen
Hewda
Lawrance Orchestra
Hecht
Indy
Fast Mail Between Buffalo and Chicago Maintains Status
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company presents Train No. 4 the Fast Mail leaving Buffalo at 8 25 p m Eastern time arrives Chicago 6 20 a m still the best service between the two cities No excess fare sleeping car and dining car service available Tickets honored on this train Applications for sleeping car reservations receive prompt attention Contact Seneca 886 221 Main Street Buffalo N Y Traveling passenger agent C H Cheeve Timpson general eastern agent
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Buffalo
Chicago
Seneca
Main Street
N. Y
Funeral for Thomas Dunn Held at Holy Croga Church
Thomas Dunn died Thursday at his uncle Michael Lyons’s residence at 119 Fifth Avenue. His funeral was held yesterday afternoon at Holy Croga Church with interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery, St. Peter's Endeta, of which he was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dunn
Michael Lyons
Fifth Avenue
Holy Croga Church
Hyde Park Catholic
St. Peter's Endeta
Company E Officers Resign Near Camp Time
Captain Wood and Second Lieutenant Kuhback of Company E resign to Colonel Coursen. Due to camp timing Colonel Coursen returned Kuhback’s resignation, effectively promoting him to captain of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhback
Coursen
Wood
Kuhlback
Nay Aug engine house opens for public inspection
Beemer Charles Reed and F. W. Zizleman of Nay Aug Engine Co obtained mayor Bailey's permission to open the Nay Aug engine house on Franklin Avenue for public inspection next Thursday night. Invitations have been issued to council members and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. BE
Beemer
Charles Reed
F. W. Zizleman
Nay Aug Hengine Company
Bailey
Franklin Avenue
Coun
Election ordered for successor to Captain Wood
Colonel H. A. Coursen directs Major George F. H. Whitney to conduct an election at Honesdale on June 21 at 4 p m to choose a successor to Captain Walter Wood of Company E who has resigned.
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H. A. Coursen
George FH. Whitney
Honesdale
Walter Wood
Company E
Fuhrman Brothers Market Stays Open After Twenty Two Years
We continue operating at the same location after twenty two years in business. We respectfully solicit the patronage of the public for awnings tents flags and all kinds of society goods and decorations from J. Fuhrman & Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fuhrman & Bro
Shirt Waists for Every Style and Budget
A bustling display of ladies shirt waists matching the season’s fashion. From 50 cents to 49 cents and 73 cents, fabrics include Pereale dimity and organza. Choices feature laundered collars, adjustable collars, yoke backs, and full fits in multiple patterns and colors.
Republican Club League picks delegates for national convention
The National League of Republicans holds its Detroit convention July 13 to 15. Pennsylvania delegates are urged by state officers. Luzerne and Lackawanna counties list delegates and alternates, with notable names in Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League of Republicans
Detriot
State League
Pennsylvania
Sobel
Erie
Trenaurer Mahlon D. Young
Philadelphia
Fleitz
Sach
Lackawanna County
F. W. Fleitz
Scranton
E. P. Hendricks
Carbondale
William H. Davis
Olyphant
F. M. Brundage
Conyngham
Jacob J. Evans
Hazleton
Samuel Morgan
Robert Williams
Wilkes- Marre
Solomon Bacharach
C. M. Jeffries
Wilkes-Barre
J. Mackin
Pittston
Evans. Jones
Plymouth
Phn B
Robinson
Media
B. J. Haywood
Harrisburg
James FP
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June Magazines
the Mansey
McClure
Outing
Boo Ton
Art la Mode
Cosmopolitan
Scribner
St. Nicholas
Bookman
Ladies’ Home Journal
Puritan
Black Cat
Metropolitan
Argosy
Godey
Review of Reviews
Harper's Monthly
Century
Norton’s
Baerman & Moore Mre Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Chas McMullen
Traders’ National Bank
W. B. Henwood
Lackawanny Ave
Tribune
Waters, the Hatter
Lackawanna
Evangelist Crittenton
SomeneeElm Park
Frank Wallace
New York City
North Bind
Reese Watkins
Critenton
W. G. Watking
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Wallace
G. B. Guild
Commandery OF Knights OF Malta
Hartman
Common Pleas Court
Miner
Ilo
Tatlor
John Rona
Spruce Street
P. F
M. T. Howley
Hiation
Major Millar
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Fast Mail Limited
C. H. Chevee
T. 8. Timpson
General Hastern
Nay Aug Company
Captain Wood
A. R. Sawyer
E. G
Clarke Bros
Dunn
Sale Wyoming House
S. C. Snyder
Spruce St
Opp
Jermyn
Republican Club
Detroit
Lenky Mokfomd
School OF Music and Languages
Lfred Pennington
Filegant
Carter Building
Stans Avenue
Linden Street
Reed and Rattan Rockers
Lackawanna Avenue
Ratthens Bros
Sera Druggists
Raynolds
Mercereau & Connell’s
Regina Music Boxes
Sohmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA
J. W. Quernsey
Prop
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Lubricating CO
Capouse
Silverstone
Lis
Williams’ Shoe Store
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