Local social notes and arrivals in Beranton area
A string of society items lists visitors, departures, and connections in Beranton. Misa Ella R Keller of Stroudsburg visits friends. W C Vosburg hosts at Sixth street. Mrs W R Brower returns from New York. Joseph Ansley travels to St Louis for ill uncle. George W Chase hosts Hoover family guests. Frothingham manager Kerr moves to Syracuse for Westing Opera House. Harrie Lambtre to oversee box office. Mrs Herman Langfeld sails to Berlin. Mra Newhouse of Wilkes-Barre joins trip. William Tannler becomes fire department clerk under new appropriation. Senator McGuinness at South Side home, and Knights of Pythias grand trustees to visit Beranton for August 17 1897 grand lodge event. George Wahl attends fiftieth anniversary in Philadelphia. Howard Bourne serves as secretary to local agents association ahead of Delaware River excursion and banquets.
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Misa Ella R. Keller
Stroudsburg
W C. Vosburg
Sixth Street
Mooale
W. R. Brower
New York
Church Avenue
Joseph Ansley
St. Louis
Charles Hoover
Archie
Binghamton
N. Y
George W.chase
North Main Avenue
John L. Kerr
The
Frothingham
Syracuse
New Westing Opera House
Harrie Lambtre
Frothingham Ater
Herman Langfeld
Sall
Fuerst Bismarck
Berlin
Mra. J. Newhouse
Wilkes-Barre
William Tannler
South Side
Hickey
James McGuinness
McGuinness
Water Street
Harriebure
J.C. Vunehan
William B. Hart
John W. Beebe
William Nickell
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pennsylvania
Beranton
New Jersey Central
Dunnill
George Wahl
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Delaware River
General Agents’ Association
Howard Bourne
Bourne & Durham
Agents’ Association
Coursen's Offers Best Coffee and Tea in City
The advertisement touts Coursen's as selling the finest coffee and tea including Triple blend Java Mocha Old Government Java No 1 Java and Golden Nile with teas at 50 cents. It notes large wholesale and retail sales and fresh supply to buyers. An exhibition by Shanton Turn Verein in Turner Hall with a social dancing event on Thursday evening May 7 is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coursen's
Java
Golden Nile
Coursen
America
Shanton
Rules of Etiquette in Resignations and School Policy
The school board approved two week resignation notice to be filed with the secretary and read at the next meeting. The penalty clause for late notices was struck as illegal, while a proposed superintendent salary increase faced opposition but passed after legal review. The board set June 18 as the school closing date and discussed furniture and property purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Jehnings
Committee On Rules
Ti Jo
Wormser
Barker
Gibbons
Messrs
Casey
Walsh
Jacobs
Langan
Nots
Jennings
Oatary
Welsh
Schaeffer
Schriefer
Langetaff
Davis
Shires
Doctored Deed Leads to Equity Case Over Driveway Claim
Frank Wheeler sues John and Catherine McAndrews in equity court over a disputed deed for a lot in Olyphant. Wheeler alleges a seven foot by one hundred fifty foot driveway was promised but altered. he seeks reform to secure the full fifty feet. Attorneys for Wheeler and the McAndrews testified, with the drafter claiming the deed delivered differed from his draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guneter
Equity Court
Frank Wheeler
John
Catherine McAndrews
John J. Manning
O'Brien
Kelly
Wheeler
PF. J. Fitzsimmons
Kk. C. Newcomb
McAndrews
Olyphant
O'Brien & Kelly
Joseph O'Brien
O'brien Comments as Plaintiffs Wind Up Case
Mr. O'Brien referenced the remarks as part of a lengthy legal argument. The plaintiffs' side had not completed their presentation when the session adjourned.
Knights Templar Prepare for Easton Conclave Parade
The Knights Templar from Scranton depart at 8 53 PM over the DL&W line to Easton for the state conclave. About sixty Knights march under Past Eminent Commander Sanderson from the Masonic temple to the station. Melita and Coeur de Lion are led by C W Gunater and C S Sheamans with twenty ladies and Bauer's band. Scranton delegates will be quartered at the United States hotel in Boston and return Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Delaware
Lackawanna
Western Road
Easton
Coeur de Lion
Melita
Masonic Temple
Pennavenue
Linden Street
Charles D. Sanderson
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Station
Linden
Washington
Spruce
Wyoming
C. W. Gunater
Melita Commandery
Sheamans
Bauer
Boston
Scrantonians
United States
Dunmore Election Contest Faces 23 Witnesses
Twenty three witnesses were examined before the Dunmore election contest commissioners. Several voters had their ballots challenged for papers status or tax receipt issues, while others were cleared. Contests revealed additional Democratic ballots deemed legal for reasons beyond the original charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Fred Kite
William Coulter
Edward Krause
Charles Savage
Charles Weber
Richard Angwin
T. P. Letchbworth
Casper Hedgelman
Chas
Long
Charles Brod
John Freigh
Peter Hodgen
Nelson
Krotzer
Everett Moore
Frank Miller
Fred Nickerson
Charles Noll
Harry Winters
Arch Washer
James McMullen
Harry LaBor
Walter Woodward
Halluk
Charles Mowery
E. E. Swarts
Warren & Knapp
Patrick O'Boyle
Thoms Walsh
James Gil
Thomas McGowar
Mike Morahan
William Carroll
Arthur Dunnigan
Thomas Finnen
Eugene Carroll
Patrick Kearns
Pat Boyle
Henry McDade
Patrick McHale
Martin Mealey
Thomas Walsh
John McAndrew
James Mecca
John Murray
Michael McHugh
Raffallo la Marosa
John J. O'Hara
William Farrell
Thomas Morahan
James McDonnell
John Gerrity
Anthony Cowgins
Michael Cunningham
Thomas McGarry
John Brown
Owen Sweeney
Peter O'Neil
William Kane
Michael Healey
Patrick Dougherty
Patrick Judge
James Ruane
Michael Sweeney
Supreme Court Opinions in Lackawanna County Brought Down
Three rulings handed down yesterday in Lackawanna county via Justice Mitchell. Handley’s estate and Palomer’s appeal in Orphans' Court are reversed with readjusted apprisement. Gunster v Scranton Power Co reverses judgment and remits to award full claim. Spring Brook Mailway v Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co affirms decree with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Supreme Court
Handley
Palomer
Orphans’ Court
Gunster Ve. Scranton Power Company
Common Pleas
Lackawanna
Spring Brook Mailway Company
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Open-Air May 26 Concert by Bauer's Band at Elk Building
Decoration Day schedule notes Lake Ariel May 29. Bauer's Band plays an open air concert Wednesday evening May 26 at Elk Building Franklin Avenue. Program includes Maren Althotat Farrar Grand selection El Capitan Bouga Fantaisie on My Old Kentucky Home Around the Metropolis Patrol The Blue and Grey Germany before Paris March The Belle of the Ball Hoffmann. Also Kramer Broe company awarded large contract to furnish Scranton Traction motormen and conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ariel
Elk Building
Franklin Avenue
Bauer
Maren
Farrar
el Capitan
Bouga
Kentucky
Metropolis
Beyer
Patrol
Doebey
Germany
Paris
Treutsier
Hoffman
Kramer Broe
Popular Clothiers
Scranton Traction Company
Mame Horan Dies in Dunmore Pa at 1 187
In Dunmore Pennsylvania on May 24, 187 Mame Horan daughter of the late Anthony Horan died. Funeral is set for Wednesday morning at 1 o clock with interment at the Dunmore Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horon
Dunmore
Mame
Anthony Horan
Desperate Leap From Alderman Howe Office
Peyton Taylor, a drunk man with a scarred chest, forced from Lackawanna avenue window by Alderman Howe's remark to jail. He landed upright on the sidewalk, fled, was pursued by officers, restrained, and taken to the central police station awaiting a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Alderman Howe
Peyton Taylor
Lackawanna Avenue
Alderman Millar
Jank Eely
Egly
Cole and
Yeomans
Higgins
Central
Children’s Friend Preview of Forepaugh Circus Saturday
The article invites families to the Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Circus on Saturday noting a promised Children’s Day with many acts. It promises elephant clowns, performers, trained animals, Mother Goose scenes, and lively entertainment suitable for youngsters and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artemus Ward
Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
West Point Examination Schedule By City Committee
The board of control room in the municipal building hosts the West Point candidate examinations on Friday June 4. Morning sessions include Registration Writing and Orthography History Grammar with specified points for each. Afternoon sessions cover Reading Geography Arithmetic with corresponding point values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Howell, Taylor and Buell
Board of Control
Scranton silk plant inquiry exposes local favoritism claims
The Scranton Tribune questions if Scranton will rival Paterson as a silk hub. It argues fair treatment for applicants and local capital is inconsistent, noting a ribbon factory’s Scranton bid faced bias while Beranton welcomed an honest judge of merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Scranton
Pater
N. J
Seranton
Firet
Beranton
Board of Trade
Father Shoots Infant in Dunmore Home Accident Verdict
At 12.20 Sunday May 1 John Svetz shot his infant in their Larch Street home. A coroner's inquest, presided by Coroner Longstreet, found the shooting accidental but the father careless. Witnesses included Mary Metroka, John Majernik, Mrs Svetz, and Andrew BARNOK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Svett
Larch Street
Dunmore
Longstreet
Longsttreet
Mary Metroka
Bretz House
John Majernik
Svetz
Mra
Andrew Barnok
Two Suspicious Characters Arrested on City Streets
Patrolmen Johler and Day arrested two suspicious men late at night who stopped pedestrians and solicited money. The pair, described by Chief Robling, will be examined this morning as authorities verify their identities. The note also mentions ongoing business and a local medicine advertisement from Hood’s Saranaparilla and Hood’s Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johler
Day
Chief Robling
Sawyers Price Bid for Hats This Week
This week at Sawyers offers trimmed hats marked for sale with prices such as 3.50 and 4.00 for various styles. There are discounted patterned hats and white short black sail items advertised as sale items. The ad stresses new stock, no out of date goods, and half price buys on some items.
Monument to Employer Honored by Elevated Railroad Men
About 150 employees of the New York elevated railroad will pass Scranton by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western to Danville to unveil a monument to Colonel F K Hain former general manager and vice president of the Manhattan Railroad Company. The monument will be unveiled Wednesday afternoon with ceremonies. The shaft bears the name Hain and a brief explanatory inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elevated Railway
New York
Col. Hain
New York Elevated Railroad
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Ine
Danville
F. K. Hain
Manhattan Railroad Company
New York City
Koons Arrested on Conspiracy Charge in Luzerne County
G W Koons was arrested Sunday evening at Audenried on a warrant sworn by A L Spencer charging conspiracy to indict Spencer before the Luzerne county grand jury for the last term of quarter sessions. Koons, who lives at Audenried, posted $1000 bail with Detective Silverberg and faces court. He had previously prosecuted A L Spencer and Thomas Aubrey in a recent Wilkes-Barre case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Koons
Audenried
C. B. Wright
A. L. Spencer
Koons
Mr. Spencer
Luzerne County
Mr. Koons
Silverberg
Thomas Aubrey
Wikes- Barre
Linen goes to Crystal Laun Dry for improved care
The ad notes sending linen to Crystal Laun Dry at 24 and M5 Adams Avenue. It touts the latest improved machines and equipment for dry cleaning and laundry services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Laundry
Adams Avenue
Street Commissioner Appointed After Special Council Meeting
The new Street Commissioner A. BL Dunning Jr was approved last night by special meetings of the select and common council convened by Mayor Bailey. A $5,000 bond was posted by Duning Andrew P Bedford and Lemuel Ammerman. The councils approved subject to city solicitor approval and the papers were sent to the lower branch. Duning was sworn in by Mayor Bailey and is now acting commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BL Dunning, Jr
Select and
Common Council
Bailey
Select
Common
Dutining
Lotter's
Handley Beneficiaries Partial Estate Distribution
Court yesterday decreed partial distribution in the estate of John Handley. Beneficiaries include Anna R Mayberry 5000 Anna Hafey 000 Mary Gertrude Campbell 2200 the House of the Good Shepherd 2045.04 St Patrick's Orphan Asylum 5898.05 the city of Winchester Virginia library fund 29490.40 totaling 60687.50. State inheritance tax 2120.07. Twirling optician 165 Penn avenue Harris drug store hours 9 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Handley
Anna R. Mayberry
Anna Hafey
Mary Gertrude Campbell
House of the Good Shepherd
St. Patrick's Orphan Asylum
Winchester
To Cure a Cold in One Day Remedy Advertisement
A historic ad promotes laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming cure for a cold in one day with a 25 cent refund if it fails. It also mentions Beecham's Pills to dispel the blues as part of the remedy.
Spring Economy Home Furnishings Sales Pitch
An earnest ad urged readers to switch to a new home furnishing supplier offering a month long trial and guaranteed savings on every purchase. It touted extensive heat and tableware options from thirty potteries, promising better service and faster access than local competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Clarke Hros
Mammouth
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