Local Social Notes From City and Nearby Towns
Personal mentions record W Giernsey returning from a new pet R M Green of Wilkes Barre visits in city Mrs James A Linen and daughter in New York Archbald attends Yale College Mrs T H Watkins spending a few days in New York Miss Vera Andrews Allentown visiting friends in the city Mr and Mrs H C Sanderson Clay Avenue in New York City W J Coston court stenographer serving as United States Juror in Pittsburgh Mrs L T Beane Sanderson Avenue home from New York Mary Wristol Haglacher's millinery store returns from horse show New York Mr and Mrs George Miller Penn Avenue host a small gathering Monday evening Katheryt Thiele soprano Miss Jennie Bueckwald pianist J Alfred Pennington pianist Ernest Thiele violinist take part in a Young Men’s Christian Association concert in Wilkes Barre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Giernsey
Newpet
R. M. Green
Wilkes-Barre
James A. Linen
New York
Judie R. W! Archbald
Yale College
T. H. Watkins
Vera Andrews
Allentown
H. C. Sanderson
Clay Avenue
New York City
Katheryt Thiele
Mies Jennie Bueckwald
J. Alfred Pennington
Ernest Thiele
Young Sen
Christian Association
Sunday School Boys Stage Church Entertainment
Penn Avenue Baptist Church in Hays hosted an entertainment by Sunday School Boys No 7 to benefit the church choir fund. class members included Welland Gates Harry Evans Wynn Hornbaker Walter Bircher Joseph Howe Emerson Highfield and Arthur Fratcie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Rose
L. M. Gates
Reading
Mra
Alfred Lester
Anni Bennett
Lizzie Brandt
Hazle Hopewell
Jon Castle Walls
Miss Hopewell
New England Society Nears December Banquet Plans
New England Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania elected officers for one year at a last night meeting. Sturges named president Everett Warren vice president Fisher secretary Fuller treasurer with entertainment committee to arrange December 22 banquet in memory of Purefathers Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Society of Southeastern Pennsylvania
E. KB. Sturges
Warren Vicws
J. WH. Fisher
Treasuer
New England Society
Filler
Russell Dimmick
EF. T. Wheaton
A. D. Preston
W. J. Northrop
A. B. Raymond
Union College
W. H. May Elroy
Rochester Post Express
Russell Conwell
Philadelphia
Fisher
W. A. Wilcox
Fuller
Paine
Wheeler
Lanquet Hall
Hotel Terrace
Fingland
Board of Associated Charities Drops Marriage Dances Plan
The board decided to abandon the Marriage Dances of All Nations entertainment and raise funds by direct annual subscriptions. A committee led by Rev. Rogers Israel and Col. F E A Ripple will visit residents to secure gifts from $1.50 to 2.00 for board needs.
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Board of
Associated Charities
Rogers Israel
F E. A. Ripple
W. T. Smith
Davis
Great Diamond Robbery melodrama heads to Academy of Music
The Great Diamond Robbery by Edward M. Alfriend and A C Wheeler, a New York hit, comes to the Academy of Music tonight and tomorrow with the same cast and elaborate scenery. The plot centers on a diamond theft and murder, amid political intrigue and the downfall of a corrupt faction. Cast includes Rose Kytings Mia Annie Yeamans Belene Johnson and others. settings span Lexington Avenue, Houston Street, Hoffmann House cafe, and Fifth Avenue drawing rooms. John W. Teham's Octoroons plays Friday and Saturday with musical interludes by the King sisters and Seham’s Octoroon Quartette. Maggie Cline appears Saturday evening in On Broadway at Frothingham with national renown and sold-out houses. Manager Kerr to abolish the ticket office.
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Edward M. Alfriend
A. C. Wheeler
New York City
Academy of Music
Lexington Avenue
Gotham
Fifth Avenue
Rose Kytings
Mia
Annie Yeamans
Belene Johnson
Fanny Cohen
Irene Hayward
Louise Closser
Ellen Cummins
W. A. Whitecar
Edward Ames
Thomas MM. Hunter
Joseph B. Whiting
George C. Boniface
J. H. Cosser
Joseph Hell
Gustave Frankel
Joseph A. Wilkes
James Blevins
James Floyd
John Jones
E. M. Bartlett
New York
John W. Teham
Academy
King Sisters
Frank Mallory
Mamie Emerson
Seham
Mary Brooks
Cripple Creek Gang
George A. Hammond
China
Hob Kelly
Magee Cline
Frothingham
Broadway
Maggie Cline
Grand Opera House
Metropolitan
Maegle Cline
Resignation of Philadelphia Union Traction Company head
General Mamenger J. RR. Beetem presented his resignation to the executive committee of the board. Directors praised his leadership, noting his work uniting three traction systems into a highly efficient Philadelphia street railway network. Beetem had earlier led Scranton and People’s Traction, guiding the Union Traction system to peak efficiency. A new director for Throup Stove Company, E. N. Shirer, was elected to fill J. M. Ash’s unexpired term.
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Philadelphia Union Traction Company
Mamenger J. RR. Beetem
Union ‘Patellon Company
Board of Hipeetors
Combainy
Artio
Beetem
Street Railway
S ¥ Sten
Union Company
Philadelphia
Union Traction System
Philadelphia Record
Bechem
Scrainton Traction Company
People's Traction Company
Rectem
Union Traction Company
Throup Stove Company
E. N. Shirer
J. M. Ash
Jury in Edith Walker case. City of Scranton victory
The jury found no damages for Edith Walker in her suit against the City of Scranton after she claimed 26 000 for injuries from a sidewalk hazard. Other trials ended in default verdicts for defendants or settled Kilcur case after a work injury earlier in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Walker
Scranton
Rene
Kilcur
Mr. Comegys
Edwarda
Lackawanna Avenue
Ninth Street
L. Tyler
Arthur Frothingham
Edwards
D. B. Replage
Tyler
Thomas Jenkins Neariest
Michael Brink
Brink
W. Gaylord Thornman
City and School Taxes for 1896
Taxes remaining unpaid after November 25, 1896, incur five percent penalty and one percent additional each month. They will be placed in the hands of collectors as provided by law. G. Boland City Treasurer announces office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at City Hall Washington Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Boland
City Treas
City Hall
Washington Ave
Faith Helps Some Ailments But Not Stomach Troubles
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as aiding digestion not faith. It claims the tablets contain digestive juices and peptones to digest and assimilate food, boosting appetite flesh and nerves. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a package. mail orders available from Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall
Mich
Scranton Board of Trade Plans Banquet for New Building
The Scranton Board of Trade unveils its new Linden street building with a grand banquet. Invitations were sent to Chauncey M. Depew, J B Foraker, John Wanamaker, and Warfield of Lafayette College for addresses. Rooms ready by early January. committees to meet soon to organize details and catering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Board of Trade
Linden Street
Chauncey M. Depew
J. B. Foraker
Ohio
John Wanamaker
Warfield
Lafayette College
Manufactures
Banquet
Scranton
Framed Pictures Special Sale at Local Frame Shop
Frame factory has prepared a big sale of Genuine Artotypes in oak frames and medallion pictures. Choose from a hundred subjects with white and gold Florentine frames, prices from 25 cents to 1.69. three-photo French Panel pictures in a single frame offer mantelpiece charm.
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Frame Factory
2.C
Bergman and Berger Collaborate on World Renowned Works
A combined effort by Bergman and Professor Berger showcases renowned works seen as a landmark collaboration. The project highlights their expertise across disciplines and aims to elevate cultural discourse.
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Norton's
Lackawanna Ave
THE
Weston Mill CO
Tal
DRS
Henwood
Wardell
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Vici
Spruce Street
New England
Will
Mittee
Westminster
Kerr
Pete Paker
Chris
Leni
Lena
Board of Associated Charities
Smith
Davis’ Theater
Thomas Moore
Relief Committee
Phillips
Nay Aug Park
W. E. Duggin
Montgomery Children
Thomas
Mary Montgonery
St. Patrick's Orphan Asylum
Duggan
J. R. Beetem
Supreme Court
Mary Kiefer
John Ritter
Julia Giebic
Petersborg
Comegys
Patrick Kilcur
Edgerton Coal Company, Limited
O'Brien
Perriews
Hittenbender & Co
Blevele
Dales
Janwuor
Hood
Board OF Trade
Severn
Sal
Club
Welire
Libbey
China Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Thiele
Katharine Thiele
Scharwenka Conservatory
Herr Kopff
Dental V.cr
DR. Barret, Dents
Hotel
Jermyn
Professor Silverstone
Gou Lackawanna Avenue
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Porcelain
Onyx
Bts
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Ava
Rexford
Lacka Ave
We Clothiers
Heller
Furishere
Oneita, Luzerne
Bergman
Prof. Berger
Geo
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