Local social notes include visits and a Berwick Exchange sale
Hazleton and surrounding towns host guests at multiple homes including Mr. and Mrs. Siglar and family and the Krapfs. Easter quilting party and family gatherings are reported with numerous names. Rumor says the Berwick Exchange may sell to Consolidated Telephone Companies of Pennsylvania amid strong Wilkes Barre and Scranton presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwick Exchange
United Telephone Company
Consolidated ‘Telephone Companies of
Pennsylvania
Consolidated Telephone Companies
Wilkes- Barre
Hazleton
Scranton
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Berwick
Consolidated
Local notes recount illnesses marriages and visitors in Nescopeck
Harvey Yeager remains largely bedridden with paralysis though some strength returns. Easter visits include William Yohey and Bertha Wolfe of Sunbury. Dozens of townsfolk attend church events. chicken pox and whooping cough affect children. A spring wedding between Bruce Yeager and Laura Houseknecht is planned for April 29 in Conyngham. Various town residents travel to Berwick Wilkes-Barre Bloomsburg and Sunbury. A body found near Espy and Alameda is identified as a man likely J Bupaski of Altoona. Warden warns BI Courtright’s confinement risks death and urges hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey F. Yeager
William Yohey
Bertha Wolfe
Sunbury
Nathan
Yohey
Lease Harter
Berwick
Aaron
Harter
Daisy Parr
Mifflinville
Lloyd Robinholt
Mirtil
Freas
Lutheran Church
Conyngham
Kersehner
Frank Baker
Wilkes-Barre
M. B
Charles
Austin
Wilkey- Barre
James
Ness
Clark Britton
Gilbert
William Yeager
Nuremberg
Harvey
Town
John Deabley
J. Bupaski
Altoona
Espy
Almedia
George Kelchner
Clark
Harry Naugle
Mary Nauple
Herbert Henry
Frackville
W. P. Simpson
Gon Byard
J. H. Hawk
Rock Glen
H. A. Singley
D. J. Lynch
Bloomsburg
Meredith Jones
J. J. Myers
Harriet Fortner
Harriet
W. H. Catherall
Lebanon
Philadelphia
Cyrus Heacock
W. B. Kirkendal
Nellie Schubert
J. F. Baker
J. J. Shipe
S. H. Hawk
Luzerne County
Bi” Courtright
Real estate dealer Krick brokers multiple city properties
George Krick, a national exchange real estate dealer, sold two double houses at 11th and James streets to F A Bommer who plans one home. Krick lists cottages on Diamond Addition Broad and Wyoming streets, properties in West Hazleton, and a corner lot on Popular and Juniper offered at sacrifice. He also advertises loans secured by real estate and his Broad street office in the Plain Speaker building. An upcoming unique function hosts a scholarship measuring in the M E church hall by the Ladies Aid Society with refreshments offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th and
James Streets
George Krick
National Exchang
11Th
John BR. Broh
F. A. Bommer
Bommer
Krick
Broad Street
Wyoming Street
West Hazleton
Popuar
Juniper Streets
Plain Speaker
M. E. Church
Ladies' Aid Society
Pond Hill Community Notes Show Local Life and Shifts
Pond Hill residents report job changes with Robert Mensinger turning from mining to farming for Morris Boyd. Social visits span many families including Bloss, Ruckel, and Harter with local politics leaning Democratic as new arrivals favor Republicans. A school board vote ends term early to seven months due to past building fires and new state guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mensinger
Morris Boyd
N. W.' Blosg
Hobbie
Beach Haven
Morenge Naugle
Adam Ruckel
N. W.W. Bloss
Philip Keiner
John Bridle
George Naugle
Mike Harter
Williamy Bittenbender
Frank Keiner
Aaron Andress
George Shadel
W. M. Harter
Harter
Bridle
Pond Hill
Schaffer
Myr
R. J. Hoyt
W. L. Andress
Mae Hoyt
Hertz Cragle
Elizabeth Hoskings
Waterton
Local notes of social events and sightings in Nescopeck area
Mr and Mrs N B Yost welcome a new dishwasher. Miss Lizzie Campbell of Hazleton visited with her parents. Kid missed the last Bloomsburg car and had to stay overnight. Pearl Campbell is in Berwick on domestic work. Zehner and Turnpike schools closed. Harter will close next Wednesday due to Miss Kingsbury sick. Several residents bought horses at Nescopeck sale. Community updates include visits, marriages, telegraph chatter, Easter greetings, and two recent social parties raising 8.75 for East Butler Union Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Yost
Lizzie Campbell
Hazleton
Pearl Campbell
Berwick
Zehner and Turnpike
Harter
Miss Kingsbury
George P. Naugle
P. R. Myers
Charles Wagner
Nescopeck
Lloyd Karchner
M. Naugle
Gertrude Wafiner
C. F. Naugle
Mary Miller
Nescojeck
Elsie Karchner
Lilie Miller
Bloomsbury Normal
John Hays
Boyd Shell
George W. Naugle
Christian Lutz
M. Snyder
Laura Naugle
N. B. Yost’s
Harriet Kishbauch
New Friend
Henry Smith
Sallie Smith
East Butler Union
Igi Arangitg
Orphans Court Auction Of Spaide Estate In Luzerne County
Public sale of valuable real estate and personal property from the estate of Josiah Spaide. Two lots in Dorrance and Hollenback townships, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, with specified boundaries, improvements, and terms of sale set by the Orphans' Court. Sale date May 6, 1905, at 1 p.m. on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphan's Court Sald
Josiah Spaide
Orphans’ Court
Luzerne County
Dorrance
Pennsylvania
Luzerne
State of
Josiah, Spaite
Matthias Broh
William Spaide
David Spaide
Daniel Spaide
Charles Spaide
Hollenback
Levi Mowry
John Meyers
Mary Beck
Orphan’s Court
Butler Township
Jonas Walp
James
Elijah
Joseph Seeeene
Wenners, Berger
Jonas Wal
Naeve Boblinder
John Shepperly
Mnry Beck
Jacob Bilheimer
Sherif
Mag Dprether
James M. Beck
John EB. Walp
Nescopeek Cornet Band charter application notice
Notice of a charter application to the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas for Nescopeek Cornet Band to form under the 1874 Act. Solicitor John M. Garman represents the Mary Beck estate. letters testamentary granted. Creditors urged to pay and claimants to present demands promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Luzerne County
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Nescopeék Cornet Band
John M. Garman
Mary Beck
Butler Township
Em. Beck
John Wasp
P. L. Drum
St. Johns
Ideal Candidate for County Commissioner Nomination
Squire Jones of West Hazleton is touted as the Democratic candidate for county commissioner. If he enters the race he is described as a strong contender likely to lead the field and not be distanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Jones
West Hazleton
Squire
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the Bon-Ton
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Dr. Grover
Cail
Grover
Hazieton, Pa
Quakake
Charles Siglar
Henry
Enry Krapt
J. W. Steward
O. D. Kunkle
W. Penn Barr
C. F
Elva Hinkle
Silas Steward
Rufus
Edward
Dora Gerhard
Frances Dietrichy
Anna’ Knepper
W. F
Mrs. Miller
George Kinkle
S. P. Gerhard
Gerhard
J. J. Gerhard
James Gerhard
Clarence Broh
Sol. Woodring
Thomas Hinkle
Charles Hinkle
Wm. Cragle
Mahlon Steward
David Steward
Elizabeth Steward
Minnie Busher
Emma Mace
Tillie Cragle
Ida Steward
Nora Krapf
Fey
Smith’s
A. F, Smith, Conyngham
Br. Macdonald
Kid
J. Q. Creveling
J. Ernst
handle @s
Walter Hardcastle
Gap
St. John’s
M. F. Whitebread
Wapwallopen
Walter Macavoy
Morris Reagan
T. M. Powell
Publician Party
Reisenweaver
Conyngham Pa
F. C. Piersas & Co
Regal Paint
Hanson
W. J. Hoagland & Co
West Broad
Broh
Joe Long
J. H. Gissel
J.J. Farrell
Northampton St
Wilkes Barre
DR. O’malley
Washington St
P.L. Drum
Hemmerly
He, Grite and
Foqliry Pongers
HK KH
Julius Hyman
Hazle Hall Building
Hazleton, PA
G. D. Gorman
Philip L. Drum
Attorney-At-Law
Coal Exchange Building
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Benjamin Singley
Conyngham Valley
J. H. Lahm
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