City Notes Sneak: Local Meetings and Trials Noted
A roundup of community items lists a Keeley league special meeting at 7 39 tonight, a medical examiner secured for the Young Men Chinese association season, and various court actions including bail in several cases. Also noted are meetings of animal protection and Epworth leagues, a fault-and-fire event, and upcoming minstrel masquerade at Finley’s hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeley League
LM. Gates
Chinelan Association
William Yank
Center Street
Board of Trade
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Epworth League
Kim Park Church
Patrick Golden
Stona Avenue
Nori
Moxes Taylor Hospital
Peter Sweeney
Edwards Westerning
Mary Sweeney
George Heron
Lady Oakford Union
Lou Ah- Farland
F. H. Malbeny
Roanoke
Frank Smith
Dunmore
Halley
St. Charles Hotel
Melvin
W. A. Sant
West Side
Ferber
Bittenbender & Co
William Moudnowsky
Priceburg
Codburn
Hopingon
John Zukoski
Finley’s Hall
M. T. Jones
Ruth
Iris
Professor Jones
Powell's Music Store
Professor Johnson
Loula J. Morton
Magele Lilly
Alexander Wener
Winton
Nora Shaire
Old Forge
Muatrick J. Battle
Julia Lenehan
Scranton
Charles Sleiver
Annie Coombe
Taylor
Thomas J. Healey
Annie J. Walsh
Saveria Krajto
Gabedla Gighotti
Carbondale
Martin Cavanaugh
Daisy Crosa
Luke Hall
Gwen Lloyd
Florent. Swartz
Annie
Dancing classes offered by Mrs Elizabeth Lewis at Excelsior
Mrs Elizabeth Lewis, dancing teacher at Excelsior hall, announces new classes starting October 4 for children ages 1 to 10 at 3 p m and ages 10 to 15 at 10 a m October 9. Pittston hosts Thursday sessions, Carbondale Friday sessions, opening reception with Bauer's orchestra on September 27. Office hours 10 to 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Hall
Ladies and Gentlemen
Pittston
Carbondale
Bauer
Dallas Fair to Offer Record Race Programme This Year
Dallas Fair management promises a premier event with the Myrtle Peek nomination and an unparalleled racing programme. The fair runs from Tuesday to Friday, September 2 to October 1, featuring extensive preparations and large-scale entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Many Valuable Recipes from Miss Vernon's Parish Lecture
Miss Vernon's St Lukes lecture drew a large crowd in the parish room presenting numerous recipes. The talk covered beef tea bouillon stock various soups and dressings including mayonnaise French dressing quenelle salad fruit salad and Delmonico style salad with practical steps and measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Parish
Loyal Knights of America conclude thirty fourth annual session
The remarks and sincere addresses by R. J. Richarda and a list of attendees from Wilkes-Barre to Scranton marked the close of the thirty fourth annual Loyal Knights of America session as visitors departed for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Evans
Taylor
Evan Challis
Wilkes-Barre
R. J. Richarda
Providence
Silas James
Nanticoke
James Levehon
Scranton
Thurman EF
Campbell
Carbondale
Elmer Levan
Reading
John H. Reynolds
Stephen Machen
Olyphant
William Brooks
Thomas Dale
Evan Walters
Loyal Knights of America
Bicycle and Horse Collide on Adams Linden Corners
Miss Sadie Reder riding a bicycle on Linden street collided with a horse at Adams avenue and Linden street. She escaped serious injury while her wheel was badly damaged. A street car crossing Adams avenue blocked the cyclist’s view, causing the crash as horse and rider were thrown to the pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Reder
Mises Sadie Reder
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Pupils Vote for One Daily High School Session
Yesterday the high school pupils approved having a single daily session and kept the hours from nine to four. The high school committee of the board of control visited to determine if a morning and afternoon split should be adopted or if hours stay the same. The nearly unanimous student vote will be part of an investigation, and the committee will present its report to the board next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Loyal Knights of America
Eureka Hall
Olyphant
Luzerme
Grand Lodge
Loyal Knights of America
William D. Morgan
Scranton
Thomas J. Ford
Nanticoke
Joseph H. Davis
Isaacc Harris
W. H. Priest
Joseph Oliver
John W. Jones
Edwardsdale
Board of Control
Colored man sues over White House entertainment denial
Thomas Handley files a damages action seeking 5000 from Edward and Lewis Jifking over denial of admission because of race at the White House on Penn Avenue. Attorneys Vosburg and Dawson represent him in a case tied to opening ceremonies of a Grand Trunk Railroad bridge over the Niagara River and related train ticket details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Handley
Edward
Lewis Jifking
White House
Penn Avenue
Vosburg & Dawson
Grand Trunk Railroad
Niagara River
Eale
Lehigh Valley
Death notices from Scranton detail Burke Ryan Lahey
In Scranton Pa September 22 1897 Mrs Margaret Burke at home of sisters the Miesen MccManama 1 Mulberry street funeral notice. Jennie Ryan daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Ryan 42 Larch Street aged 4 years 8 months funeral Thursday at 2 Interment Minooka Catholic cemetery private. Mag gie Lahey Dunmore September 21 1897 daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Lahey 617 Monroe Avenue aged 5 funeral Thursday at 2 Interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Scranton
Margaret Burke
Miesen MccManama
Notie Ter
RYNA
Jennie
Martin Ryan
Larch Street
Minooka Catholic
Lahey
Dunmore
Maggie
Michael Lahey
Monroe Avenue
Hyde Park
Allo Comelety
Jennings Case Reopens Against Lehigh Valley Railroad
In Lackawanna county court James Jennings and his father John G. Jennings confront trial before Judge D W Searle. The case seeks damages for injuries from the Mud Run collision of Oct 10 1888 and includes testimony read from a former trial by Dr C W Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jennings
John G. Jennings
Dr. Kelly
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Superior Court
D. W. Searle
Montrose
James Mahon
Jennings
Cornelius Smith
Mahon
Everett Warren
I. H. Burns
Mud Run
Lackawanna County
Supreme Courts
Searle
Edwards
Plaintff
C. W. Kelly
Smith
John Flack
Bridget Kenney
Mary Kenney
West Market Street
George D. Taylor
E. C. Newcomb
John P. Kelly
John F. Scragg
Little Margaret Simms Severely Injured by Falling Grinder
Margaret Simms of North Scranton suffered a compound fracture of the thigh when a grindstone fell on her yesterday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Evan Simms of Green Street in North Scranton. The injuries may leave her crippled for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simms
Margaret
Margaret Simms
North
Scranton
Evan Simms
Green Street
Coke Cleaner Fire Destroys Plant Building
A coke cleaner building used by Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co. burned at about 2 am and was entirely destroyed. Central city fire companies arrived too late to stop the blaze. The origin is unknown and the watchman offered no theory. Dallas Fair runs Sept 28 to Oct 1, 1897 with top horses and Shetland ponies to entertain families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Dallas
Cure a Cold in One Day and Dyspepsia Remedy Claim
Horsford's Acid Phosphate endorsed by Dr T H Andrews of Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia as a wonderful dyspepsia remedy. Promote Curing a Cold in One Day with Bromo Quinine Tablets. Sleeping car to New York via Lehigh Valley Railroad departs Wilkes-Barre after 9 PM arrives 8:23 AM. tickets at 309 Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Andrews
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
New York
High Valley Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
Lackawanna Avenue
After Dinners and Chinas At Auction
Antique dinnerware and porcelain sale items listed include Austrian chinas with pink blue yellow tinting and gold, Carlsbad china with fluted edges, Japanese chinas in varied sizes and colorings, unusual sizes, coffee cups in rosso blue with French styling, breakfast cups in Grandpa’s or Grandma’s varieties with gold tracing, and a quart capacity piece.
Bargain Dress Goods At 48 Cents Per Yard
A local retailer advertises a sale on dress goods offering attractive fabrics at 48 cents per yard. The ad targets frugal shoppers seeking quality textiles at a low price.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spruge Street
City Notes
Elizabeth Lewis
the Times
American Protestant Association
Luzerne
Board of Directors
Supreme Court
Luzerne County
Susnehanna Street Baptist
H. H. Harris
J. Matthews
Eureka Lodge
Armit Thomas
Order
Messia
Willam H. Davis
Joseph Olver
St. Patrick
John E. Evans
Columbia
David A. Davis
Thomas Haondiecy
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Superior Court Room
Archbald
Edward Gumner
Pardon T. Barber
Watson & Zimmerman
C. H. Soper
Winton Township
Grindstone
Jardinieres
Wyoming Avenue
Horsford
Congress
Mundell
Starling
Pennsylvania
Jersey
W. A. Pierge
Penn Ave
Carlsbad
THE
Rexford Company
Lackawanna Ave
Carlsbad China
Pretty Little Delft
J. H. Ladwig
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Ave
Lackawanna
417 Avenue
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