Personal notices from Scranton society pages in New York city
A long list of social visits and travel notes from Scranton. People include Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Scrooder in New York City. M. J. Quinn from Pottsville visiting Attorney M. F. Conry. Burr J. Swisher in Philadelphia. Richard O'Brien traveling to New York. and many local residents visiting relatives, attending events, or recovering from illness. The item also mentions public figures such as Capta in 8. W. Corwin and John J. Mannion involved in politics, and an invitation to the public to visit music and entertainment facilities run by J. W. Guernsey in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Scrooder
New York City
M. J. Quinn
Potteville
M. F. Conry
BR. Pease
Philadelphia
Hee Ropes
J. Swisher
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Richard O'Brien
Western Winder Telegraph Company
Teti
August Miles
Baltimore
Booth Beranton
H. L. Burdick
No. 18
Oll Felds
Mias Fdna Harper
Lackawannin Hrospital Training School
Kamm Cordell
Carmeda
East Lemon
Poote
Puntile Mareine
Bupilers
Minin Dinmmlok
Meni Avenue
Mere
Thome Dilek- Bon
Marrivtown
Maldwitt
Nellmood
Sane Post
Clay Avenue
W. Corwin
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Washington, D. C
Robert Macbeth
Hiowara
Ile Prather
William Aluebeth
Mimi Avenue
Bolt
John J. Mannion
Worbondate
City
Mannion
Hilesioner
W. SV. Taithrope
Jefferson Avenue
Wissons
Harry
George
Frincetoi College
Pennsylvania
Gil Vedsons
J. W. Guernsey
Washington Avenue
Scranton
Two New School Buildings Approved by Board Despite Opposition
After a lengthy meeting the board authorized construction of two new buildings in wards seven and ten, rejecting calls to repair old No 9 and backing plans by architect E W W Davis. Captain May led opposition over cost, while supporters argued modern facilities and health needs justify $20,000 to $30,000 projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Harker
Jennings
Board of Control
No. 9
Captain May
Shires
Gibbons
Evans
Barker
Feeney
Aves—Mesera
Shite
Davie Pris Covey
Roche
Schieffer
Neuls
Jayne Evans
Seliwoes
Swonind
Nave—Mesera
Parker
Zeidler
Merers
Franvoly
OY Mates Walsh
Schrieffer, Langan
KE. WW. Davis
No. 38
Tenth Ward
BE. H. Davin
No 34
Nudi
Gibons
Gt Harris
Jglibone
Inca High Dudgeon Beenage
Davis
No 18 Annex
Philadelphia
Walker Nomination for Fire Chief Expected to Pass
The select council is set to confirm John Walker as fire chief unless an interim development changes plans. Committee reports are mixed with a majority against Walker possible, but a majority of the quorum could still affirm his appointment tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Mr. Chittenden
John Walker
Fire Department
Williams
Walker
Chittenden
Hall
Alwaye
Kelpet Council
Tsso
Mattyr
Councillmen Liable For Street Neglect Says Solicitor
Letter from Williamport solicitor John F Leardon asserts city authorities can be prosecuted for failing to keep streets in repair. He cites a seven year old indictment against a mayor and common council where a nelle pros was entered after remedial works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Leardon
Csty
Soligitr
Williamaport
Williamsport
Receiven, Ltd
Roy
Severn
Qin Select
Common Council
Belny
Thirteenth Regiment Colors Sent to Capitol Flag Room
Lieutenant Neare Watkins forwarded the Thirteenth regiment flag and state colors to Harrisburg for placement in the Capitol flag room. The flags will accompany other regimental colors from the Spanish American War as trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neare Watkins
Harrisburg
Carthal
Capitol
Death Notices from Beranton and Durved Locales
Obituaries record Mrs William WaabWirth aged 2 years and a woman named Atre Jol BH with funeral arrangements in Beranton and Durved. The notices list addresses and timings for private services and convey condolences in a period-voice local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vwuguesa
Beranton
Atre Jol
Jhugtier
GW South Werbecca Avenan
Baeturday
Dafternoon
Waebbavin
Nobhan
Durved
Wasliburn
Mre
William WaabWirth
Madlvon Avenue
Whirled by a Fly Wheel at Meadow Brook Washery
Faery Swarts, a laborer at Meadow Brook washery in Scranton, was pulled into a gigantic flywheel moving hundreds of times per minute. His clothing tore, he was thrown against machinery, and he lay unconscious with a deep head wound though no bones were broken. He was taken to Lickawanna Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Brook
Anthony Hros
Routh
Scranton
Swarts
John J. Walsh
Lickawanna
Eas
Guests Honor Dr Thompson With Toronto Guest and New York Visitor
Dr. KE Thompson of Scranton Private hospital hosted guests including his nephew John Thompson from Toronto and Dor from New York City. The occasion coincided with Queen Victoria birthday celebrations and John Thompson recently won a scholarship at Trinity University of Medicine in Toronto. Dr Sturne, a former local veterinary surgeon, earned a house surgeon position at Bellevue Hospital after a competitive exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. Thompson
Scranton
John Thompson
Toronto
Canada
Dor
Sturne
Renault
Bellevue Hospital
Convocation Arrangements for Knights of Malta Committee
The 94 committee on the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania Knights of Malta met in Malta Temple parlors to wind up business for the May convocation. They expect to finish in two weeks. Executive officers were President Bir W. Bartlett Vice President D W John Secretary Frank H Young and Treasurer John H Hall. The committee included forty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Commandery of
Pennsylvania
Knights of Malta
Malta
S O
Bir
W. S. Bartlett
D. W. John
Frank H. Young
John HH. Hall
Low Fare Excursions via the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Grand regatta on Cayuga Lake May 46 1899 features boat races and fencing events at Cornell and Syracuse with a Charles 8 Francis gold medal. Tickets on sale May 2 to 21, observation trains run beside the race, round trip from Scranton $1.70, inquire LV ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cayuga Lake
Thaen
Cornell Ve
Pennsylvania
Careadilla Va
Military Academy
Charles
Francis
Cornell Va
Syracuse
Scranton
Lehigh Valley
Chamberlains Pain Balm Still Proves Rheumatism Cure
A reader from Freed West Virginia reports rheumatism relief after using one and a half bottles of Chamberlains Pain Balm. He states his son, previously unable to walk, recovered enough to move about again and he heartily recommends the product. Listed as available through standard druggists and agents Beechams Pills offer flatulence relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
John Snider
Freed
Calhoun Co
W. Va
Matthew Prog
Unusual sale offers Deep Cut Prices on standard books
A local ad lists a wide range of books in cheap cloth bindings and leather styles. Titles include Crowell's Standard Library, Rand & McNally editions, Shakespeare sets, Dickens works, Scott Waverly novels, Eliot and Macauley histories, and Bibles with varied bindings. Discounts reach from 25c to a few dollars with many series and editions featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell
Our
Rand & McNally
Henry’s
Vassar
Gladstone
Westminster
Scott
Eliot
Ours St
Macauley
England
Cooper
Ourr
Thurlstrup
Oxford
Lucky Number Wins Piano Prize for Mrs. Kane Family
Mrs. Kane of 2022 Price Street won a piano through a lucky number draw. The widow with four young daughters is overjoyed as the piano fulfills a long cherished wish for the family.
Pianos to Be Won Free on Wednesday June 25
Advertisers promise the next giveaway offers a magnificent $400 Emerson piano. The event is scheduled for Wednesday with prize details and entry rules to be announced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
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Griffin
Oming
Quart
Lackawanna Dairy CD
Adams Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
Dittam Vito
Tte Spm
Omoe
Connell Building
Houth Main Avenue
Chas. McMullen & Co
Traders’ National Bank
Keeley Cure
Keeley Institute
Madison Ave
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Kernan
Hagenge
United States
Lacka. Ave
Yok Penn Avenue
A. B. Wartiman
George Bryan
Wichmond
Via
Bief Cousin
Ate. Burr
Guorngey Hall
Dr. Taylor
Randerson Avenue
Green Midge
Telephone
Thane & Pn Maperes Uj Dohn PF
Donahue
Noard
SGC
MR. Glibbons
It& Communication
Knapp
Marie Thomis
Bloomsburg
Anja
Tiobinson
A. D. Holland
Encyclopedia OF Law
Thirteenth
Berantnti
Miry
Kiev
Airy
Foster U. Clift
Draughtion
E. G
Coursen
Harry Swartz
C. E. Thompson
Sturge
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Beecham
Cha
Norton
Norton’s
Clarke Bros
the Traders National Bank
Europe
LLIPS
Dr. Barrett
Spruce St
Adilrx
Penn Avenue
Elmwood Hall
Elmhurst
Elrmutrss
W. H.H. Bull
Elmhurst, PA
Rumchunda Neckwear
Bell & Skinner
Jerstyy
Golor
Matthews Bros
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Philippine
Conrad, Hatter
Lackawanna Avenue
Pierge’s Market
Wyoming
Maloney Ow, and Manufacturing CO
Mari
Stray
Strattay
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