Scranton Area Notices Council and Business Meetings
Multiple local items report yesterday and upcoming events. The Lackawanna and Delaware and Hudson companies operated mines. public meetings include the Home for the Friendless, Scranton department parade and inspection, and the board of health address by Attorney Horn. Wills and administrations for Catherine Adame, Jacob Keryzanofski, Patrick McGuire noted. marriages licensed in Carbondale and Taylor. The One Hundred and Forty third Regiment reunion occurred at Pittston as the Laurel Club invites women to a harvest social. offices of the Colliery Engineer company moved after a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Company
Leggett's Creek
Mar- Ving Mines
Scranton Thre Department
Catherine Adame
Hawkina
Board of
Mann
Friendlisa
Jacob Keryzanofski
Julie
Madi Gt Avenue
John H. Thomas
Bert R. Wickwire
Lillian Regan
Carbondale
Joseph Such
Anna Kerzennien
Taylor
Association of the One Hundred and Forty-third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers
P. de Lacy
Pittston
Laurel Club
Young Women’s Christian Association
Board of Health
George 8. Horn
J. H. Ripple
Colliery Engineer Company
Wome Studs
International Correspondence Schools
Coal Exchange Buibdling
Scranton
New Mears
Washington Avenue
Spruce Street
Bond filings list several tax collectors in Blakely district
James E Loftus filed a 3424.62 bond as Throop collector of poor tax with Prothonotary Pryor. Bondsmen: Thomas Hanahoo John Mahoney and John O Hara. James J Lawler filed a 5802.74 tax bond in Winton borough with Blakely district. Bondsmen: Thomas Reddington Michael Gallagher. Willam Fe Mesen filed a 26774.82 tax bond in Dickson borough with bondsmen Albert Cleaves Mortia Weiss Edson Scott W P Snyder William McLoughlin and J N Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Loftus
Throop
Blakely
Prothonotary Pryor
Thomas Hanahoo
John Mahoney
John O'Hara
James J. Lawler
Winton
Thomas Reddington
Michael Gallagher
Willam FE. Mesen
Dickson
Albert Cleaves
Mortia Weiss
Edson Scott
W. P. Snyder
William McLoughlin
J. N. Snyder
Enrollment Surges in Willams College Shorthand Dept
On the opening day of the last school year at Willams college then Wood's only thirty students entered the short hand department. Yesterday 71 entered that department, eleven more than twice as many as last year, showing popularity and public appreciation of its advantages and challenging competition with other two business colleges in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams’ College
Wood's
Complete Evidence Files Murder Verdict Against Van Horn
The coroner's jury found Mrs. Josephine Westcott died from a throat wound inflicted by a razor in George Van Horn s hands. Witnesses testified Westcott named Van Horn and a razor found in the cellar matched one sold to a neighbor. police offered a $50 reward funded by local officials as they circulated photos to locate the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Horn
Josephine Wertcott
Franklin Avenue
Lackawanna Hospital
van Torn
Coons
Robling
Wickenhopper
George Wickenhoffer
Woeesteott
Longstreet
Mr. Wickenhower
van Horn
Willam J. Prinkle
Oscar Fetterholf
Mrs. Wescott
William Heedler
Oscar Fetterhoff
Westcott House
William Pettit
Mr. Morrow
John Medell
William Coons
Medell
Josephine Westcott
FE. M. Pennypacker
Wallace G. Maser
D. J. Mortarity
A. J. Winebrake
C. M. Sitterly
John T. Brown
Halley
Chief Robling
Adventists Plan First Church on West Side Pennsylvania
Evangelists representing the State Adventists conference have led tent meetings on South Main avenue in Hyde Park and plan to establish a church here. K C Russell Rider W H Smith and J H Schilling head the mission with self supported aid from local residents. Meetings move to Beers Hall North Main avenue for winter as a church is expected to form during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventists
Pennsylvania
Adventists’ Conference
South Main Avenue
K. C. Russell
Lower Hyde Park
West Side
Russell
W. H. Smith
J. H. Schilling
Beers’ Hall
North Main Avenue
Beers Hall
Smith
Schilling
Tribune
Large judgments filed against Frothingham and Arcade leasehold
Two large judgments totaling nearly 61 000 dollars plus a 1000 dollar judgment were filed yesterday against Arthur Frothingham and his wife Laura. Executions issued and writs placed with the sheriff. Attorney Charles T L Welles represents the creditors. The judgments cover the theatre and the Arcade leasehold. Sheriff sale planned if no outside settlement occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Frothingham
Laura
Charles TL. Welles
Harlow Endorses Remedy as Acid and Nerve Tonic
Dr. H M Harlow of Augusta Maine calls the remedy one of the best for conditions needing an acid and a nerve tonic. We have moved our office to 24 Lackawanna Avenue Second National Bank building after a fire in the Coal Exchange. The Atlantic Refining Co at Scranton Station and The Misses Merrill's School announce reopening on Monday September 4 1996 at 612 Jefferson Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Harlow
Augusta
Coal Exchange
Second National Tank
Lacka, Ave
National Bank
Atlantic Efining Co
Scranton Station
Misses Merrill
Jefferson Avenue
New Compulsory Education Law Goes into Effect
The act requires children eight to thirteen to attend school at least sixteen weeks a year unless excused by the board of control. Registrations show 9172 eligible children in the city across many wards, with a high enrollment last year around 10,000 pupils. Attendance officers may be appointed to enforce compliance and furnish excuses through school principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mth
Board of Control
E. D. Fellows
Firat
Secon
Penth
Ccce
Seventeenth Ward
Twentieth Ward
West Side Slander Suit Is Filed Over Alleged Theft Remark
John Bertoli of the West Side sued Patrick J. Mangan for slander for remarks made August 25 in front of witnesses. Bertoli seeks damages of 2000, claim alleges loss of character from the insult spoken, attorney Joseph Jeffrys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bertolief
West Side
Patrick J. Manron
the Sun
Joseph Jeffrys
Bertoli
Mangan
Mine Inspector Board Organized in City Hall
A county board to examine applicants for mine inspectors met in select council chambers at the city hall. Members include John F. Snyder, Andrew Allen, Vaughan Richards, Martin Miller, and Peter Flannelly. Snyder named president, Emil Bonn named secretary, with adjournment set for September 16 at 2 p.m. The panel, under the 1891 act, appoints five examiners two mining engineers and three practical miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
John F. Snyder
Andrew Allen
Dunmore
Vaughan Richards
Priceburgh
Martin Miller
South Side
Peter Flannelly
Carbondale
Snyder
Emil 2
Bonn
Courts of Common Pleas
Board to examine applicants for mine positions
The board will meet on the 16th to examine applicants for mine inspector and two engineers Messrs Snyder and Allen. Inspector Edward Rod erlex of the First district and Patrick Blewitt of the Second district will expire next month. Results are sent to the executive department and appointments are made after the governor's review.
Scranton Board of Trade Twin Shaft Fund Grows Past Goal
The Twin shaft fund of the Scranton board of trade rises to 16826.12 dollars with daily gains from new contributions. Secretary Atherton reports workers from Dickson shaft Big Lill Coal and Tron Simon Andrews Anthony Dier Harrington Daniel Farrell Thomas Noon Patrick Noon Frank Grislin Alec Powee Newton Martin Jordan and others have added funds as the drive nears 16000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Board of Trade
Atherton
Dickson Shaft
D. & Bhc. CO
Big Lill Coal and Tron
Simon Andrews
Saavnedenee Wea
Anthony Dier
Dames Harrington
Daniel Farrell
Thomas Noon
Patrick Noon
Frank Firislin
Town Row
Alec, Powee
Newton Martin Jordan
Scranton Board of Trade to Move Into Luxuriously Furnished Building
The Scranton board of trade nears completion of a new Linden street building with plans for lavish furnishings. The building committee urges prompt dues payment to fund improvements and notes most offices are rented with some vacancies until after January first when leases end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Scranton Board of Trade
Linden Street
A. W. Dickson
H. M. Boles
J. A. Linen
C. P. Davidson
E. 1. Sturges
Testing the Concrete by Street Commissioner Kinsley
Street Commissioner Kinsley visited Capouse avenue to inspect late repairs by Harber Asphalt and found the concrete to be of very inferior quality. He was joined by experts Frank Wolfe and Edward Jenks who concurred that the mix should resist digging with a pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harber Asphalt Company
Kinsley
Capouse Avenue
Frank Wolfe
Edward Jenks
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Ad
A vintage ad claims one day cure for colds using laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails. Price listed as 25 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
A.B. Warman
Penn Ave
Lackawanna Company
Hampton and Sloan
Home For
Thomas Morrow
Frothingham and Arcade
Horsford
Sohmer
I Beecham
Beecham
MR. Farr
Game of Los
A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming Avenue
Lohmann's
Spruce
Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
Mason
Carrie
St.Thomas College
D. J. Maccoldrick
Brother Angelus
Shay
Emerson
Malcolm Leva
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Powell
Music Store
Ivers & Pond
S. C. Snyder
Spruce St
Jermyn
Straw Mattings Co
Lacka. Ave
Nit
Ladies’ Capes
Sormerly
Milan Braid
Dimity
J Boll
P. McRea & CO
Ruppreghts
Bil
Dunn
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