Rock Glen Hosts Surprise Party and Holiday Doings
A surprise party at Newton Johnson’s Dudesville home honored daughter Misa Verda with vocal selections and a grand repast. Wm Johnson welcomed a baby boy, Morton House goods sold well, and women enjoyed a sleigh ride to Zenith. A Beaver Valley sleigh party visited the Glen Hotel where a later turnout featured organ music and a hearty meal. Paine’s Entertainment Co. staged a successful Reform church triple exhibition. Local tiffs, cold spells, and a walk to Fern Glen add color, with rumors of a red haired girl near Dudesville attracting Sherman’s interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Johnson
Dudesville
Misa Verda
Miss Johnson
Wm. Johnson
Morton House
Minnie
Hollywood
Beaver Valley
Glen Hotel
Wm. Masteller
Paine
Dan Mensinger
Robert Rupert
B. H. Harman
Ed. Hart
Hart
Mr. Harman
T. Mann
Wilmer’Nungesser
Brights
Henry Ervine
Jennie
Freas Johnson
Coxe Bros. & Co
Gowen
Fern Glen
Mr. Sherman
Reagan Lumber ©O
Weston visitors and local social events fill Rock Glen
A parade of visitors from Weston and surrounding towns attends social gatherings in Rock Glen. Rumors of job changes and new positions appear, a surprise party honors Henry Van Blargan, and a Lutheran church supper draws a well attended crowd. A Paines Ent Co stereopticon show captivates Wharmby Hall audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Weikel
Stiner
Lillian Michael
Philadelphia
Lutheran Church
Lebo
Meadlow Mines
Henry Zimmermann
Das
Miss Troy
Weston Stiner
Iain Keene
Valley Hotel
Paine Entertainment Co
Wharmby’s Hall
Rock Glen
Frank Ritten
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Frank to resign March sixteenth and vaudeville duties noted
The House of Tormhicken expresses regret over Frank's resignation on March sixteenth. Frank, assistant carpenter boss at Derringer, runs a day long vaudeville show for coworkers, promising laughter and eventual weight gain as the old saying goes. Amos Schlauch to repair at Washburn blacksmith shop. Samuel Smith of Mountain Grove plans to sell property and retire from farming. George Miller returns to Wyoming Seminary after visiting family. Toothache Dr Macdonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tormhicken
Frank
Derringer
Amos Schlauch
Washburn
Samuel Smith
Mountain Grove
George Miller
Wyoming Seminary
Real Estate Deals In Hazleton Area Sell House Lot On Laurel
Erick Sells Celiax property on North Laurel Street to Francis H. Blatch. A large modern dwelling with triangular lot fronts Diamond Avenue Laurel Street. Krick, local dealer, offers Wyoming Street and other properties with 10 percent returns and new houses for cash or early terms. Office at 17% West Broad Street, Plain Speaker building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rick
Diamond Avenue
Laurel Street
A. B. Celiax
Francis H. Blatch
Krick
McQarrity
Wyoming Street
Hazleton
Hazle Township
West Broad Street
Plain Speaker
Adams Express
Justice of the Peace St John’s Collections Promptly Attended To
A brief item notes that the justice of the peace role at St John’s handles collections promptly, indicating efficient clerical processing and timely settlement of dues. No names or dates are provided.
Ribbon department sales and specials advertised
Monday visitors see the ribbon counter aglow with new ribbons including back tail ta ribbons No 40 at 1 a yd in black Valfeta No 60 at 17 yd and a special assortment of back taf feta ribbons Nos 8 to 120 with prices 19 10 23e0 and QA faced satin ribbon in various widths. Warsh a5¢ a yard price 18c yd.
Local notes and incidents from Wilkes-Barre and vicinity
In Wilkes-Barre area on Sunday a harvest report notes 417 inches thick in the valley skilled hands. Mrs Riess and daughter Arzilla visited W. Woodring and Joseph Hoffman’s team led to no damage after racing away at Beisel’s Corner. Rev Reinecke was ill and missed Hollywood services. A Hazleton man accused of roughing a gardener’s helper was driven away with coal bucket blows. Mrs Oplinger of meat is reported critically ill. Miss Applegate returns home to Butler from Hazleton. Aaron Eckrote again ill. Stauffer faced political backlash in Luzerne District. P F Fallon, once a Butler Valley resident, elected. The Vigilant opposed Stauffer in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryang
Vernie Walp
Quce
Bemith
Wilkes-Bar
Riess
Arzilla
Stapleton
Thomas Woodring
Joseph M .Hoffman
Beisel
Rev. Reinecke
Hollywood
Hazleton
Stephen Oplinger
Milt. Stauffer
Luzerne
P. F. Fallon
Butler Valley
Stauffer
Fertilizer Company In Valley Murky Finances Amid Claims
A constable sold a branch along the Conyngham Pike to satisfy a $70 claim held by Thomas Reveno, a butcher, who had sold the venture’s holdings. John Yeager bought wagons and stock for $286.50 as hundreds of farmers faced losses from worthless checks after selling hides and dead stock. The firm is described as shaky with fires and floods causing a $65,000 loss last year, and managers discharged as cited by Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hoch
Hobbie
Uas
Yeagershia
Fuchs
Hasseton
Sleighing party and local notices from Shickshinny area
Drums Mrs Andrew Fritzinger visits Shickshinny. Numerous residents ill or healing, with names and places including Hazleton Freeland Jeddo and Bloomingdale mentioned. Butler township school board meets March 8. A long list of visits, illnesses, sleigh rides, and household incidents with many local figures and neighbors noted. Over 900 Valentines passed through the post office. Abe Leibenguth received 79. A dramatic dynamite prank injures Billy Beisel’s lab. A sleighing party to Reisenweaver’s in Seybertsville includes many local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Lohman
Rockport
G. W. Roth
William Walp
Samuel Kemp
Valentines
Abe Leibenguth
Myrtle
Milt. Minnick
Wm. H. Moyer
Milton Minnick
George Bicking
Hill Side
Hess’ Mill
Billy Beisel
Wii H. Beisel
William
S. M. Woodring
Drums License Court Hears Hotel License Debate
The liquor license court in Drums and nearby heard Samuel E Kemp seek a license for the old Drum Hotel. A remonstrance signed by many citizens opposed the license while witnesses for and against testified on the village need. Local residents and visitors from Freeland attended, with several named in support and opposition. A sleighride outing and dinner followed the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drums and
Tuesda
Samuel E. Kemp
Drum
Judge Lynch
J. M. Carr
P. L. Drum
James Shaffer
Eddie
Calvin
Laura
W. F. Applegate
Dora
Bertha
Gowen
Jacob Woodring
Pair Valley Bride Plight to Wed John Krelly Next Wednesday
Miss Killie Polk daughter of Ernest and Mrs Polk of this place will marry John Krelly of Hazleton, a headquarters for leggings and slippers, next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killie Polk
Ernest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jacob Turnbacht
Joseph Trnosky
Peter Rosnick
Nicholas Wittig
Weston
James Crawford
Wilkes-Barre
Jacob Kegel
Drifton
Washington
Elmer Dennison
William Gerhart
Frank Zimmerman
San Antonio
Texas
Isaac Arte
George Selwell
John Delzeit
Sheppton
Henry van Blargan
Zion’s Grove
Nuremberg
J. Bauer
Jesse Michael
Ringtown
William Heart
Oneida
Sony
Mie
Miami
Nader
Jere
Woodring Seager Building
Macdonald
Savonery
Brussels
Axminsters
Tapestry
Axminster
Smyrna
Oriental
Wilton
Body Brussels
Erick
Celiax
North
Laurel St
Francis Blatch
Frank Snyder
Justice OF the Prace
ST. John's
Lottis Applegate
Butler
Aaron Eckrote
Five Cent Bulletin
Pelee Y
Toblicco
Ate
Charles ‘Brighthaupt
Dr. Macdonald
Andrew Fritzinger
Shickshinny
Millard Lewis
Charles Yood
John “Mumaw
George Lewis
F. Williams
Florence
Edna
Lillie Applegate
Cora Thrash
Miss Applegate
R. B. Jack
Dr. Hess
Freeland
J. W. Smith
Butler Township
Re. Roth
George Roth
W. H. Walek
Ray Shellhamer
Nora Drum
Hannah Goedecke
W. H. Beise
Gettie Goedecke
Arthur
Jeddo
J. C
Mrs. Root
W. H. Beisel
God
Charles Broh
Frank Walck
Hazleton Hospital
Daniel Bowman
Ellie Winters
Viola Hentz
Reisenweaver
Seybertsville
Henry Bohlander
Irwin Housman
Lewis Betterly
Thomas Quinney
William Cogan
Silas Woodring
Milton Minnich
Peter Reisenweaver
William Richards
George Benner
Melvin Kelchner
Sherman Bears
Helen Woodring
Myrtle Walp
Andrew
Emily Camp
Clarence Cogan
Liquor License Court
Pair Valley Bride
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