Scranton Republican 1885 Almanac

Most of the pages in this almanac are generic. Below are scans of those that are specific to the Scranton area. First are the "Chronological Record of Important Local Events During the Year 1884." The information was "Compiled from the files of the Scranton Republican." Names mentioned (in order of appearance) on each page are listed to help in your search. Records are not just of Scranton and include events, deaths, unusual weather, and politics.
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**Events of 1884**

January 1884: John Hopkins, Wm. Morgan, John Jones Isaac Lippencott, Miss Ollie Major, Miss Sadie Marsden Lafayette Totten, Nathaniel Fitch Martin McDonough, Archie McCarran Peter McGrath, Ephraim Gregory, W. A. Campbell David W. Lewis John Naughton L. H. Emory Judge Handley, Max Shields John Engle John Mack, Thomas Morton Jas. Blair, Fred Snyder, Norman Medley, Gilbert Harvey, Bert Flick, Mrs. Nathaniel Clark C. W. Yaple, Judge Collins C. L. Mercereau - advertisement	February 1884: John Connors, Edwin Biddy Jonas Long, Joseph Stickney Rev. W. H. Swift M. B. Poston Charles Owens Mrs. James Stevenson Albert Hughes Bishop Stevens A. B.Stevens Mary McLaughlin Judge Hand, Rev. N. F. Stahl, Alex. Stevens, Tomas Shea, Deborah Josephs Fred Grambs F. A. Beamish George Porter, Thomas Peters Patrick Gilmartin, Henry Spencer Dominic McDonald Mr. George Baer, William Smith	March 1884: John Barrett, Edwin Botheras, William Nichols Charles King Albert Lewis, Whitney Whitebread, Rudolph Sipler, Jesse Knecht James Johnes Rev. George W. Pepper James J. Maycock, Dr. H. H. Jessup, Dr. Logan Mr. John Jermyn John Frichtel, John D. Miller James Sullivan, Prof. Goodyear Judge Handley Tilghman Newhart BEnjamin Jay, Hendrick Henninger Rev. John E. Clough, Michael Jones Rev. Mr. Swift John Garva, Rev. F. B. Hodge H. F. Ferber, L. C. Paine Chas. Pilger John Jacoby

April 1884: Mrs. Thomas Williams Charles Culp Mrs. Charlotte Sweet, Mrs. John A. Lewis, Bishop Shanahan John B. Farries, H. H. Derr Conrad Ort, W. H. Scranton, Judge Hand, A. B. Stevens F. K. Donnolly Dion Boucicault Coroner Dean, Mrs. Charlotte Sweet, Jacob Dotter, Patrick McManamin Dr. Madden Hon. Otis Reynolds, William Schadt, John White John Nicholas, Thomas Emperor Rev. N. C. Naylor Hiram Dennis Keller, John Clare Mr. Coreoran, Miss Ella Flynn Daniel Horn	May 1884: Mrs. Augustus Kramer Patsy Hogan Hubert Johnson David Chas. Roberts Judge Handley, John O. Thomas N. S. Davis, Joseph Roney, Frank Page, James M. Coughian, Mary Josephs F. A. Beamish, A. B. Stevens Mrs. Jennie Kendall, Patrick Gallagher, I. T. Larned John W. Aitkin, Hiram Denis Keller, John Clare Conrad Kling Chas. Freeman Jacob Baas, William Hayes Mrs. Daniel Wahley Joseph Edwards, John Schultz, Oscar Heyer James B. Hunt, Mrs Sweet, James Lavelle Mr. A. T. McClintock, Dr. McCosh Dr. B. H. R. Davenport Chas. Pills Miss Nellie D. Cooley, George Lazaras Rev. L. C. Muller John Eiden, Thos. James	June 1884: Michael Levy, Bishop Whitehead, Chancellor Sims E. M. Davis, David James Edward Blewitt Martin Kerrigan, J. G. Blaine Thomas Duffy Mrs. James Brown, Col. Boies Captain Boyton John J. McGuire, Joseph Drinker, Wm. H. Cooper Archbishop Kirby, John Dymond T. H. Dale, M. D. Ousterhout Thomas Langan, A. C. Ferber J. F. Fuller H. T. Howells, Mr. Sando Hon. H. B. Payne William Black Dr. S. C. Logan, T. J. Sullivan Hugh Mills, J. R. Coolbaugh, Chas. H. Gresh E. B. Sturges Ella Thompson Wm. Hughes, P. Welsh George Dodge, Alex. Barrett, Hugh Mills

July 1884: Edward Botheras, William Nichols Andrew Mitchell Joseph McDonald James Street Samuel Hayward Paul Slater Daniel Hopkins Mrs. Wright Horton, Joseph Sackery, John M. Sullivan, Bishop W. X. Ninde Wesley Schiffer Harry E. Williard, Hon. Eckley B. Coxe, Joseph K. Rogert Joseph A. Scranton, David Lewis John Hurst Mrs. Albert Karovinsky, John T. Porter Jacob Harsel, John Harsel, John Armbruster, R. Smith John Lowry, Mrs. Nellie Lyons Martin Gerrity, T. E. Reynolds A. C. Smith, Rev. P. A. O'Rorke, Kate Martin James O'Hora, Johnnie Mehan Thomas Dickson	August 1884: Michael Mand, Wm. Walcott Michael Van Bergen, Thomas Dickson, C. P. Mathews Thomas Dickson, Michael Dougherty, Edward Fall David James George Simpson, Albert Newhart Thomas Fuge John W. Burns Edward Merr, Judge John Handley, George Simpson Mrs. Mary Bonner Prof. Gleason, Anthony Gallagher Mrs. Henry Hance John Lowry Mrs. John Conningham John Moor, Merrit Singer Father John Scelle Mayor Beamish, Sylvester Roga W. R. Kingman, Esq. Johnny McCool Joseph Ansley, Major Coursen, J. J. Albright, M. I. Corbett, C. P. Matthews, H. S. Pierce J. A. Scranton, Judge Reichard, Samuel Roberts James McDormott	September 1884: Judge Harding Lyman Kesgy James Mangan, Thomas Reid, Annie Fisher, Samuel Roberts, David Doughton Hon. Galusha A. Grow, Michael Caldwell H. P. Jacobs Simon Masters Hon. Aaron J. Kietrick Glen Onoko, W. B. Duggan John McGraw George W. Slatzell, Embly S.Chase Eugene Clark, Stanley M. Seward, W. M. Silkman Joseph Halley, Major D. S. Bennet Martin Kelly James Clark, Hon. W. H. Hines Hon. J. B. Storm Martin Cain William Chambers, W. W. Smith Hon. Stanley Woodward Edwin Botheras, William Micholas, Judge Rice Archbishop Ryan Judge Woodward John Richard

October 1884: Gen. H. H. Bingham, Judge Jessup Gen. W. H. Kountz, Charles Thomas James Lavelle Mr. Louis Krmer, Samuel Roberts John Eveans, ex-Mayor Vaux, Gen. W. H. H. Davis Horace L. Halstead, Judge Hand, H. P. Jacobs, Andrew Cree Father Theobald Mathew Pulaski Carter John Marinosky J. Alton Davis Mr. H. S. Pierce Patrick Making, John Godwin, Michael Malia Hon. Galusha A. Grow Alex. Dunn, Joseph Miller John J. Jordan Sier Moses Montenore Mr. John Jermyn Hon. Galusha A. Grow, E. N. Willard	November 1884: Miss Myrtle Peek, Mme. Marantette, Hon. S. J. Randall George H. Wells Rev. John A. MuirJohn Thomas Major J. H. Stone, General Dana, Michael Costello Deaf Burk,Dick Scott Thomas Bell, James Mangan Professor Baer, Professor Balliet, Richard Davis Lyman Smith Earnest Orr George Hunloch, Martin Healey Hon. Lewis Pughe, Col. J. A. Price Thomas Keegan Ella Brown, Captian Hines Gen. George B. McClellan Samuel Casinger Michael McGinnis, A. D. W. Smith, Emmett Pendergast Thomas Barrett David Dale	December 1884: Thomas Schlickenmeyer, John Leonard Rev. J. L. Plush Michael Jennings, Judd Wells, Geo. W. Bennett Stephen Rasker C. W. McAllister Dr. Lape John Glynn Dr. B. H. Throop, Dr. Gates, Dr. Paine, Dr. J. W. Givvs, Dr. Logan Bert Colwell Mr. John Smith, Jesse B. Schooley Michael Banks Mrs. John Kellett, Dr. John Foote James Jones, Dr. Everett Eugenio Dellaboutana Patrick McGuire Patrick Eagan Rev. H. S. Ball, Edward O'Malley, Mrs. Michall John Faulkner

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