Local Residents Return or Travel Amid Summer Visits
A list of Scranton area residents and relatives traveling or visiting locations such as Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia Athune City Montclair Toledo and Philadelphia. Names include Rev V Moslan Miss Moree Mrs John Burky and families Martin Malloy Mrs Stewart Jane MacMartin Tobes and others with notes on visits and schooling plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Moslan
Holy Rosary Church
North Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
John M. Burky
Wrrhington Avenue
Philadelphia
Athune City
Moree
Montclair
N. J
Martin T. Malloy
Toledo
Mra
T. J. Stewart
Mim
John Hennemuth
Kathe Ropers
Uitry Scheible
Kende
Mre
Volwort Loughlin
Hoeg
Pale F Simpeon
Manefeld
Manefied State Normal School
Mies Jane MacMartin
Buell
Pemaquhl Marbor Maine
Buunday
Tobes
BK. FF
Wedding Notices and Departures Mentioned in Susquehanna Visit
Whimn road resident visited his old home in Susquehanna yesterday. Mr Nod Mrn and James Carey attend the wedding of Minnie Nichola to Minnie Cares in Gracodiale. Captain Roch Meter fire chief and Grand Army member Hent's daughter Mire 8. Priedewald and Mrs Connors of Mulberry Street return from Oswer, N.Y. Jeanie White, Toronto graduate, will join the English department at the School of the backswana. Mrs Tate wife of Captain Tate arrives with J. A. Setvanton to spend months there. Captain Tate sails for the Philippines with the Third Squadron cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Nod
Tames Carey
Min Bente Nichola
Mine Cares
Gracodiale
Lakerie
Oswer
N. Yi
Mise Jeanie White
Toronto
Teichers’ Colleges
New York
Westerday
Backswana Mra DL
Tate
City Council Considers Dual Sewer Inspectors
Major Moir presented a communication announcing resignations and the need for two sewer inspectors as work continues at two points a half mile apart. The mayor appointed Christian Fickus and George Miyer, while John B.K. Roche argued for one inspector due to existing salary funding. The council confirmed Miyer and planned to meet next Thursday to decide on Fickus and salary funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Select Council
George Tresence
Spector
South Ride
Philips
Christian Fickus
George Miyer
John BK. Roche
Yale
Roche
Picktus
Councl
Noted pickpocket Levison released after charges dropped
L Levison known by multiple aliases including Ticky George Harris Harry Dickson George Garrett and Joseph Marks is discharged after no charge is found. He was spotted at Delaware and Indevan stations and later arrested at Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot by Patrolman Karius and Detective Filverbure as Chief Robling received a New York Detective Bureau record. His picture and measurements were taken. he was described as a skilled operator with prior New York arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Levison
Ticky
George Harris
Harry Dickson
George Garrett
Joseph Marks
Contia
Delaware and Tindven
Karius
Delawoam
Lackawanna and Western Depot
Ofcer
Anniversary Celebrated at Teescene Mission Converts Testify
Seven years after a conversion at the Teescene mission Mr. Thomas Fitzgerald of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad spoke of his recovery from drink and a darkened home. Rev Dr Robinson read a letter from Joseph Fippa in Africa. Yoke Fellows and Workers bands praised the mission, with encouragement from Dr and Mrs Robinson and other church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fitzgerald
Delaware, Lackawannn and Western Railroad
Teescene Mission
Franklin
Dr. Robinson
Joseph Fippa
Africa
Young Women's Christian Association
Robinson
Ai‘lair
Lucas
New Jersey
Lawrence Band Schedules West Side Park Concert
At West Side Park the Lawrence band presents a 7:50 pm program tonight featuring titles such as Crocn and Crown, A Night in Granada, Imprisoned Crown, A Tickler, and Hearts and Flowers along with medley pieces and other works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
West Side Park
Crocn
Crown
Rollin Belodon
Granada
Kingston Seminary News and West Park Lot Sale
The fall term opens September 1 at the Kingston Seminary offering courses in business music art elocution and literature. The president L L Sprague D C invites inquiries on boarding room arrangements. The West Park lot sale continues rapidly due to location and easy terms with inspection invited at the plot officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Sprague
D. C
Kingston
West Park
Removal of Saul and Dyer Dominates Scranton Council Session
Communications report the removal of Patrolmen James Saul and Stephen Dyer for cause, with a city solicitor review of select council powers. Mayor Moir vetoed an electric light ordinance at Luzerne and Eighth, while committee action addressed fire department claims, transient merchant licensing, and various paving and street repairs in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
James Moir
Select Councl
James Saul
Stephen Dyer
Afr
Chittenden
Wells&. Hockenberry
David Wh Dowie
Moir
Luzerne
Eighth Streets
Mary Durkin
Phelps Street
Durkin
Getion of Common Council
Monsey Avenue
Poplar Street
Peaches for Canning Arrive Fresh at Market
Fresh supply of white and yellow peaches arrives for canning. Prime fruit selling fast as stock is limited and likely to sell out within days. Consumers urged to buy soon before market runs dry.
Special train trip from Stranton to New Jersey
On Thursday September tenth the central Rn BH of New Jersey runs a special train leaving Stranton at 1 25 08 pm. Round trip fare is adults 4 65 and children 2 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinantral Rn. BH
New Jersey
Stranton
Refund Promise for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
A group of signatories agrees to refund money on par cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Byrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold. The notice names J. G. Bone & Co and John P. Donahue among others as parties to the refund agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Theiey
City Orders Girard to Pave Providence Road and North Main
The council moved to compel Girard Construction of Philadelphia to pave Providence road and North Main avenue under its city contract or surrender the contract. Finley Ross introduced a resolution directing the city solicitor to notify Girard to begin paving within ten days or face forfeiture of the contract. The measure passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard Construction Company
Philadelphia
North Main Avenue
Providence Road
Contpart
Finley Ross
First Ward
Girard Company
Delegates at Fetzer Cardera Convention View Transport Issues
J S Swisher of the Central Railroad of New Jersey defended the railroad over handling of delegates to a Mountain Park event. He said extra cars were provided and the trip took 1 hour 30 minutes with two excursion trains leaving at 6 20 and 7 20, averaging a creditable pace despite a 7 mile ascent of 107 feet per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetter Cardera
Mountain Park
J. S&s Swisher
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Wilkes-Barre
Park
Scranton
Ashley
Seranton Business College Sixth Annual Reception Concert
Principals Buck and Whitmore will host the sixth annual reception and reunion at Seranton Business College this evening. Bauer's Orchestra will perform from 8 to 10 o'clock and the building will be open for inspection. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck and Whitmore
Seranton Business College
Bauer
City Defends Mulberry and Arthur as Public Streets
The city answers Scranton Railway’s injunction suit denying authority to lay tracks on Mulberry street and Arthur avenue. It asserts these avenues are public thoroughfares since dedication and that any permission to build was conditional on timely construction. The case heads to final hearing before Judge F W Gunster on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Street
Arthur Avenue
Scranton Railway Company
City Selicitor
A. A. Vosbure
John Copeland
City of
Boranton
James Mair
Nay Aug Park
Lackawanna Iron and Cont Company
Elty
Prescott Avenue
Mulberry
Olive Street
The
Ely
Etts
Scranton
Ctty of
F. W. Gunster
Ejectment action over quarter-acre land in Twenty fifth ward
Joseph Fellows and Winfield H. Fellows sue Cornelius Smith and John Stanley Smith to recover a one quarter interest in sixty one acres in the Twenty fifth ward. They claim ownership and seek reinstatement in possession after paying 2000 dollars, which defendants deny having promised. The defendants say they performed legal services in lieu of cash. Attorneys EK C. Newcomb and Welles Torrey represent the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fellows
Winfield HH. Fellows
Cornelius Smith
John Stanley Smith
EK. C. Newcomb
Welles & Torrey
Ilepute
Tax Collectors and Witnesses Examined in Lane Staff Election Contest
At yesterday's hearing in the Lane staff election contest the tax collectors examined include Robert Roe Mayfield William Seymour Jermyn Jacob Hiller Jermyn and William Hurke Dunmore Other witnesses examined were Thirteenth ward Third district Herbert Warren D W Brundage D J Whitford E D Hughes George Bailey FH Warren Harry Snyder 5 Jacobs H L Callender George Metcalf Willam Gully FE A Fuller C Linton Ross Frank Callender TL W Lewis Reese Matthews Fifth ward Third district George W Evans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanestaff
Robert Roe
Mayfield
William Seymour
Jermyn
Jacob Hiller
William Hurke
Dunmore
Thirteenth Ward
Third
Herbert Warren
D. W. Brundage
D. J. Whitford
E. D. Hughes
George Bailey
FH. Warren
Harry Snyder
5. Jacobs
H. L. Callender
George Metcalf
Willam
New Depot Opens in New Orange New Jersey
The New Orange railroad depot is opened to the public with J E Saxe named agent and Millard of the New York and New Orange Belt Line reporting a heavy ticket turnout from New York City. Millard notes initial roughness will pass as travelers adjust to the new service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Saxe
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
New Orange
Millard
New York and New Orange
Belt Line
New York City
North Jersey Enterprise
New York and New Orange Railroad
Pertone
Prssenter
New York and
New Orance
A. Hallidus
Haliont
Laehickh Valley
James Parkinson
Seranton Names Feature In Odd Local Roll Call
A fragmented list of residents from Seranton and Beranton appears with scattered spellings such as Aleck Bokolovit Victoria Roylnskat and Walter Rosaikiewics along with Agnastia Millowla. The OCR yields a jumbled roster with unclear purpose and no clear event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleck Bokolovit
Seranton
Victoria
McAndrew Granted Bail After Disorderly Conduct Charge
Patrick McAndrew, committed to county jail by Alderman Moses of West Scranton on disorderly conduct, was released on $200 bail arranged by main bondsman James J. Williams. The grand jury meets Monday and county constables will report to court. equity court session begins next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McAndrew
Moses
West Scranton
James J. Williams
Equity Court
Runaway horse mares crash at Lackawanna and Adams
A horse hitched to a Neht buggy driven by Thomas Crompton of Leving Avenue bolted from the Lackawanna and Adams avenue corner as a Phoenix chemical engine was hauled to a fire. Crompton and Matthew Murray were thrown onto the pavement, Crompton injured but hung onto the reins. The horse dashed through Adams Avenue, then Linden Street toward the Traction car barn where Garret Berry of A W Schroeder tackled the animal, overturning the buggy and injuring nothing else. A large crowd watched as Berry rose and resumed his day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Crompton
Leving Avenue
Phoenix Chemical
Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawanna
Adams Avenues
Matthew Murray
Leo
Adams Vote
Linden Street
Traction Company
Garret Berry
A. W. Schroeder
Berry
Central Railroad Excursions to Atlantic City and Fairs
The Central Railroad of New Jersey announces an Atlantic City excursion for Tuesday September 1 with tickets valid for return by September 1 or 20. Fares start at 1.00 with children 4 to 12 half price. Special trains depart from multiple stations and tickets may be used on regular trains. Additional excursions to Allentown for the Lehigh county fair and to Bethlehem for the state fair are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Sheranton
Taylor
Mooste
Avoca
Pittston
Yateeville
Huidson
Miners Milla
Pageons
Wilkes-Barre
Hagle Street
South Wilkes-Barre
Ashley
Allentown
Bethlehem
Lehigh Valley sells round trip to Niagara Falls for $5
The Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a special $5 round trip from Scranton to Niagara Falls with return valid until September 11. Tickets are valid on any train except the Black Diamond Express. consult a Lehigh Valley ticket agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Niagara Falls
Scranton
Lehigh Valley Trcket
Special Reduced Fares to Bethlehem for State Fair 1899
Special fares via Lehigh Valley Railroad for Bethlehem State Fair September 12 to 16 1899. Tickets Scranton to Bethlehem and return on September 12 to 14 or 15. One day rate of $2.40 on Thursday September 14 valid on train No 20 both ways. Consult Lehigh Valley agents for details. Beecham's Pills advertised for liver complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Bethlehem State
Scranton
Lehigh Valley Ticket
The Jervis-Hardenbergh School of Music and Art
A fragmentary note references The Jervis-Hardenbergh School of Music and Art and mentions a September date and instruction standards along with unclear phrases about smoke and a Pocono ge and cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jervis-Hardenbergh School of Music and Art
Wilkes-Barre Man Sues Lehigh Valley Railroad for Damages
Lorengo E. Girton of Wilkes-Barre sues the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Ransom station Wyoming County for seventy five thousand dollars claiming death of his son and injuries to his wife from an incident on July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorengo E. Girton
Wilkes-Barre
Browght
Wyoming County
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Ransom Station
Gift for general house work in small family
Job listing seeking a family assistant on Quincey Avenue with duties around household chores. Apply at store on Lackawanna Avenue, 227.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey Avenue
Lackawanna Ave
Adams Avenue School Opens in September
Adams Avenue School and Kindergarten opens in September with Margaret J. Torry serving as principal at 412 Adame Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
Margaret J. Torry
Adame Ave
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Widely Used by Mothers
Century old remedy praised by millions for children with teething pain and colic. Marketed as best relief for wind colic and diarrhea with a claim of universal availability and a 25 cent price.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton
Electric City
Aleo
M. Norton
Iackawanna Avenue
the Griffin Art CO
Wyoming
Per
Lackawanna Dairy
A. A. Lindabury
Connell Building
Heardence
South Main Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
United States
Lacka, Ave
Mort Dicent
von Laundry
Ackawanna
Penn Avenue
Warman
the Lackawanna Hardware CO
Lackawanona Avenue
Levison
New York Detective Department
Lawrence Band
Watts
Molloy Overture
Kreutzer -Rosae
Thea Mo Tebain
Ann
Zie Krseths
Wyoming Seminary
Saul
Dyer
Solicttor
Berintonm
Serintun
Gelect
ISK
Leingay Oredl- Hanes
Andl Hines Inns
Gunster
Morris Wormer
Municipalitiek
Ieordahee
Price Street
Hyde Park Avenue
Brom
J. H. Boath
Genet Street
Twentieth Ward
Cornell
Delaware, Lackinaung and Western Company
Seventh Street
Meridian Street
Bethlehem Fair
Mr. Swisher
Scranton Business College
A. A. Vosburg
Fellows
Court House News Notes
Jersey Central Excursions
Alentown
Beecham
Empire
Jermyn Clear
Bronson & Tallman
Spruce Street
Seo
the School of the
Jefferson Ave
Scranton, PA
Wadlag
Teshical
Raven
Marten
M. Conn
Ll.d. Princial
W. E. Plumley
M. Howl Master
FOR
Schank & Spencer
Maloney Oil and
E. G
Coursen
Matthews Bros
Hand & Payne, ‘Square
Washington Ave
Felton
Universal
Foote & Fuller CO
Mears Building
Pierce’s Market
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