West Side News Highlights Local Borough Affairs
A. J. Howell begins enforcement of the dog license law after a brief shutdown. Licenses available at the town hall from 9 to 11 and 7 p.m. Martin Cochise of Laeme avenue faces disorderly conduct charges with a threat of harm in his home. Borough repairs progress on sidewalks, a storage building plan, and a new hose drying tower. The council considers sidewalk work near Linden street and Jenkins Cemetery with bids requested. Miners face slow return to work with many seeking distant centennial events over immediate jobs.
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A. J. Howell
Martin Cochise
Laeme Avenue
Burgess Mitten
Springseer
Dorshimer & Griffen
Jenkina
Linden Street
Wyoming Avenue
the Gazette
Sealed Proposals for Sidewalk and Curb Work
Borough Council to receive sealed proposals May 21 for furnishing and laying concrete curbs stone curbs and flagstone sidewalks on Linden Street and Wyoming Jenkins Cemetery area. Bids must be separate and handed to the borough secretary 7:30 to 8:30. The borough reserves the right to reject.
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Linden Street
Jenkins Cemeter
Wyoming
Jenkins Cer Mery
Local News Notes and Updates From Wilkes-Barre Area
Airs standow of Delaware avenue is critically ill after a business trip to Stroudsburg. Mine Dot Dennison recovering. River bank regrading near Edward Smith residence. Edward Bonstein returns from Germany with Ernest Martin. Borough schools closed for Wilkes-Barre celebration. Burgess Mitten and wife visiting Monroeton. brother-in-law G H Landon critically ill. Mr and Mrs Willard Hopkins guests of L N Hawley at Loyalville. Exeter Machine Works shut Friday and Saturday for Wilkes-Barre centennial. Vulcan Works to close at noon today idle until Monday. Stevens colliery workers paid today per request. News from Washington DC on Mrs Allabach’s stroke. sister Miss Blanchard at bedside in Port Blanchard. Stevens colliery officials expected to resume breaker operation today. Latest Gold Mounted Back Combs and related jewelry ads.
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Edward $. Smith
Edward Bonstein
Germany
Ernest Martin
Leipste
the &Bration
Wilkesbarr
Burgess Mitten
Monrocton
Bradford County
Mitten
G.H. Landon
Willard Hopkins
LN. Hawley
Loyal Ville
Exeter Machine Works
Vulcan Works
Stevens
Kingsbury
Washington, D.C
Ars. Allabach
Allabach
Port Blanchard
Colonel Allabach
Fannie Sallor
Arah Blanchard
Miss Blanchard
Vinol Health Builder Ad Promises Vitality for Old and Weak
H H Tinker Pittston promotes Vinol cod liver oil as a grand bodybuilding and vitality remedy. The ad claims Vinol restores strength, appetite, and health for old people, weak individuals, and after illness, with a guarantee backed by 2000 leading druggists.
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Rory
H.H. ‘Tinker
Pittston
Tinker
Bank president shot dead by brother in Montezuma
A. Sylvester, president of the First National Bank of Montezuma, was killed in his home by his brother Stephen amid a dispute over money and land. Stephen, who was injured years earlier and mental state affected, fled to a shed but surrendered after neighbors and officials surrounded the building. He was jailed at Rockville.
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Montezuma, Nd
W. A. Sylvester
Natonal Bank of
Montezuma
Stephen
Stephen Sylvester
Land & Quarrel
Pittman
Sylvester
Nto
Carter
Marshal Royal
Rockvil
Birthday Party at Green Home Advertises Various Guests
A Bretony party at the home of Mr and Mrs Togerm in Green Wednesday evening included games and dancing. Guests listed include Teresa Haines B Kane Beatrice Tiley Anne Dell Cora Kumtub and others. A Lehigh Valley timetable change takes effect May 12 with train No 30 leaving at 8 03 am for New York and reaching Philadelphia by 12 40 pm. Williams & Co promote carpet, paints and wallpapers with a full stock for the season.
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Lehigh Valley
New York
W. 23Rd St
Cortland and Desbroases Sts
Philadelphia
Burglars Loot Brandt Post Office and Store
Burglars dynamited the Brandt post office in Susquehanna county during early morning hours and stole about 160 dollars in cash and stamps. They also took a large quantity of shoes from the R. Kesler & Son store, entering by smashing a brick through a plate glass window.
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Brandt
Susquehanna County
R. Kesler & Son
United Mine Workers Leaders Question Mitchell Speech
The district officers question John Mitchell's remarks at Scranton and imply the speech may be his final address to auditors. The dialogue reflects uncertainty about the impact of his statements and hints at broader leadership tensions.
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United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
Scranton
Mitchell
Boston Athlete Visits for Memorial Day Sports Meet
William Marsh of Boston toured here yesterday and planned a protest athletic meet to defeat the park in Wilkes-Barre on Memorial Day May 30. A balloon ascent and carnival of sports are planned with participation from regional athletes. Willie Dennis Mahoney, a noted heavyweight, is also mentioned.
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William Marsh
Boston
Mca. Park
Wilkesbarie
Pr Oremsiohaly
Willie Dennis Mahoney
Water works sues gas company over river pollution
Dr Dixon head of the state health department states the Teta Tehem Citu Water Co sues Allentown Gas Co for 5000 damages alleging discharge of poisonous material into the Le river contaminating reservoir waters. The health department reportedly urged cessation of the practice. Also note mentions fresh sausage and market ads for Stanton's Market with cab service and hauling.
Coats Reduced Deeply In Sale At Brown & Co.
A sale lists about 15 coats originally six dollars now five dollars. A splendid lot of coats priced ten twelve and fifteen dollars reduced about twenty five percent. One of a kind pony 17 inches long unusually fine value. Sizes twelve fourteen sixteen and eighteen available at five dollars each, instead of Brown & Co.
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Spring
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Stroudsburg
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Piston
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Chicago
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