Personal A 4d Colborn Attends Court in Montroue
Colborn is attending court in Montroue and will return home this evening. Mr and Mrs Wharles BR Connell returned yesterday afternoon from the Bermuda Islands. City Solicitor Vosburg was in Baltimore Sunday on business. Mears and Shear and Miss Potts are mentioned among local people. Several residents have left for Alaska and New Jersey connections are noted along with travel plans and health notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colborn
Montroue
Wharles BR. Connell
Bermuda Islands
Vosburg
Baltimore
Hoe
Kate Potts
Howell
Lhe
Adama Avenue
J. A. Mears
W. Shear
Margaret Shear
M. M. Price
FL BK. Greene
Hotel Albert
New York
John H. Jordan
Willam Malin
Truth
Tiny
M. E. Sanders
BL Squire
EK. M. Strong
Cape Nome
Alaska
Stronge
Crown Trading Company
W. EF. Thayer
Central Railroad of New Jersey
J. 8. Swisher
South Main Avenue
Chicago
Swisher
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Mot Springs
Charles
Jimeonger Gomt
Donations For The Home For The Friendless Aid Saturday Night Deliveries
A 1900 note details a new plan by the Home for the Friendless to collect leftover food and goods on Saturday nights. A dedicated collector gathers a wagon of vegetables fruit meat and more, with regular donors listed including Everitt Brothers and W H Pierce. Additional contributions come from individuals and groups such as Maggie Zeidler Lackawanna Dairy company and Hyde Park Baptist Church Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Boyer
Everltt Brothers
K. G. Coursen
A. M. Storr
W. H. Pierce
T. E. Carr
D. E. Marterger
W. Pierce
Everitt Brothers
H. A. Pierce
Maggie Zeidler
B. Sonit
B. Sonit, Quantity of Milk and Large Supply of Hardware; Mry, (i), M. Hallstead
Phinny Clancy
A. B. Dunning
Lillian Hall Morris
the First Baptist Church
Hyde Park
Lackawanna Dairy Company
Wis
Shanger
Seward
McConnell
Charles Schlager
Lackewenna Hardware Company
Scheuer Brothers
Two
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Ad Listing
A brief advertisement listing The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. item likely describing a BLE booth and delivery option at 123 Booth Mate 4) avenue. Tempt delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Booth Mate
Local Citizens Listed for Auction of Groceries and Goods
A long readable list names numerous individuals and households including Arner Me linteck Prey Kennedy Connell Genter Dimmick Callander Matthews Robinson Archbald Ripple Winton Watson Powell Kingery and others. The fragment also notes physicians in attendance and doctors Gates Hand and Corser. The items mentioned cover groceries clothing furniture furniture and tools with references to barrels sugar oranges and lamp supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Arner
T. B
Linteck
Mra
W. Storrs
Valentines
Neuter
Quantity
Albert Prey
Freytown
Fuller
W. Davis
AL Pelee
W. D. Kennedy
W. P. Kennedy
Connell
Chandler
Edith Done
Wiliam Coner
Oranges
South Side VW. CO A
Ham
Sehank & Spencer
Robbers
Mee
G. H. Hindeall
Eworthers
Mire Rf
Brooke
Mic
James Archbald
Eon Ripple
M. Winton
Wee
Court backs ten year contract for Scranton street repairs
The Scranton court upheld the ten year contract between the City and Barber Asphalt for repairing streets, ruling the contract reasonable to meet extraordinary needs. The Campbell Farrell suit and Alcatraz Paving challenge were dismissed on demurrer, with Judge Archbald noting pay as you go isn’t absolute. He found no excess of authority and that taxpayers have no valid complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H H. Burns
Barber Company
Eli. Moses
Gunster
Archhbald
Archbald
Judges Meet To Compute Primaries Vote In Third District
In the arbitration room of the courthouse this afternoon at 2 o clock a meeting of the Republican return judges of the Third district will compute Saturday's primaries. Secretary J E Watkins reports 1814 for James and 652 for Mackey, a lead of 852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Third Legislative
J. E. Watkins
James
Mackey
Tragic Child Burns To Death In Minooka Home
Four year old Alice O Hara daughter of Mr and Mrs P F O Hara of Minooka died after a lamp toppled, clothing caught fire, and she suffered severe burns until Sunday afternoon. The child was laid to rest in Minooka cemetery this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
P. F. O'Hara
Minooka
Agnes Sitzer Dies in Scranton at Two Months
Agnes Spiter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Spiter of Meade avenue Scranton, died April 8 1000 aged 2 months. Funeral Tuesday at field Interment in Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
James Donohue
South
Irving Avenue
Cathedral Cemetery
John Murphy
Gabriel Murphy
Stone Avenue
Petitions for a New School Spark Ward Debate
The First ward votes on building a new school at Boulevard and Raine Street with 208 signers while objections cite river proximity and unsafe terrain. The petition and an opposing one were referred to the building committee amid arguments from Shires Francois and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
First Ward
Boulevard
Raine Street
Shires
Gibbons
Francois
G. E. Weat
Abe
West
Mr. Shires
Captain May
Jennings
Wyans
Specials This Week at Coursen’s Gem Flour and More
Readily available bargains include Meade coffee 25c, breakfast Java and Mocha 15c, and 25 percent off Mrs McCreedy's Pickles and Jellies. Coursen's Gem Flour priced at $4.25 per barrel limit one barrel. Smoking cigars like Gen Wolcott box $2.90 and La Elegancia $3.00 per box. Fresh daily butter and shredded wheat products listed among weekly specials.
Board considers bill reductions and ceiling changes at meeting
Inspector O Malley recommended paying Bat tin 580.51 on receipt in full. original bill 903.48 with 57.50 reduction. Architects may substitute metal ceilings for plaster in Nos 1 and 35 schools at <= 0. per sq ft. No 2 added. Scranton Wedding company 150 for fumigation expenses signed. Payroll and secretary treasurer statements adopted. Attendance officer referred to teachers committee. Fifteen duplicators to reduce printing costs referred to textbook committee. Reports adopted and meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
O'Malley
Battin
Reebe
Ifc
Waleh
Scranton Nedding Company
Howell
Plea of Guilty Entered in Multiple Local Cases
J W Gardner alias J W James pleaded guilty to forging a check and note and was sentenced by Judge Archbald to five years in the penitentiary. Other pleas included Peter Mundie for stealing clothing, six months jail. Charles H Lampman for taking $85 and a watch, three months. Polly Smith for keeping a disorderly house, six months. Harry Jordan for pawning an overcoat, thirty days. Harry Siegel sent to House of Refuge for stealing from Jonas Long’s Sons. Martin? case for fake representation to Collier’s. Greiner and Subiiski pleas deferred. Charles Fishburn to House of Refuge for jewelry theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gardner
J. W. James
G. W. Potter
Archbald
Gardner
Clemens, Ferber & O'Malley
Peter Mundie
Polly Smith
Carbondale
Mead
Harry Jordan
Harry Siegel
House of Refuge
Philadelphia
Jonas Long
H. F. Smart
Collier's
Charles Greiner
Aaron King
Edward Subiiski
Charles Fishburn
Martz
North Beranton
Glen Falls
Mrs Lake Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs George Lake age 57 dies suddenly in bed from natural causes after retiring the previous night. Found by her husband at 5 am with body warm, inquest not needed. Survived by husband and five children. Funeral tomorrow afternoon with interment in Forest Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lake
Forest Hill Cemetery
Desired well located furnished residence offered
Private family seeks a large well appointed house with no children and excellent care. Willing to pay up to 100 dollars per month. Respond to W. T. Hackett Price building 1 Washington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hackett
Price Building
Washington Avenue
Women’s Guild Meeting at St Luke’s Parish House
The Women's Guild of St Luke's Church will hold an urgent business meeting at the parish house on Wednesday afternoon April 1 at 8 o'clock. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild
St. Luke's Church
Spring ye Nettleton's Men’s Shoes in Washington Avenue
A brief classifieds notice highlights Nettleton's Men’s Shoes on Washington Avenue in the Commonwealth building. It cites popular prices and emphasizes accessible footwear for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettleton
Washington Avenue
Commonwealth Building
Councils select City Engineer Phillips for third term
In joint session City Engineer Joseph P. Phillips was reelected over Patrick Blewitt by 37 to 3 amid councilor absences. Morris Morris sat as a juror in a murder trial, missing the vote. Phillips praised as one of Scranton’s most capable officials, with a celebratory reception at the St. Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Blewitt
Phillips
Morris
Joseph P. Phillips
Patrick Blewittt
Blewitt
Phillife
Mesera
Reese
Griet
Griffiths
Golshall
Calpin
Zizleman
Tewkesbury
Nagell
Galvin
Marvey
Wengel
Watkins
Coleman
Keller
T. F
Smith
Cusick
Norton
Rusane
John J. McAndrew
Morris V. Morris
Luddon
Court House
Commonwealth
Common Council
Oliver
Roche
Ruane
Biewitt
St. Charles
Mr. Phillips
Obituary Notices From South Hebelehem and Nearby
Obituaries report the deaths of Harry Hardenbergh aged 22 at his mother’s home in South Bethlehem after a brief illness and William Hart, 22, from injuries in an accident. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Hattie Cox 27 from illness after hospital treatment. Interments and funeral times are listed with locations including Paupack, Cathedral Cemetery, and St Peter’s Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry TH. Hardenbergh
South Heblehem
Ife
Monewdale
Robert Oldham
Whellion
Pennsylvania Reserves
Hls
River Street
William Hart
Hart
Mme Ia
St. Peter's Cathedral
Cathedral Cemetery
Hattie E. Cox
Edward Cox
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Hospital
Albert & Newton
Pockville
Mev
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Dime Bank
Chas. du Fant Bue I. G. di
President Am
Cashtler
DR. Taylor
Wyoming Avenue
Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
Penn Avenue
A. BL Warman
Meserg
Leonard
Aves
Bynon
Golden
May
Schafer
Neals
Schreifer
Langan
Schwass
Twonard
Nays
Evans
Jayne
Hich and Training School Committee
Eliss
Lyceum
Howie
John J. Harris
Russia
Anitchkofp Palace
ST. Petersburg
Marian & @c
E. G
Coursen
Select Council
Phillips—Mears
How
Finn
Costello Thermas
Willams
Melvin
Chittenden
Wagner
Schneider
Shea
Lidstone
McCann
Olver
Schroeder
Clemens
Vaughan
Coyne
Blowitt
Mesars
O'Reyle
Simpking
The
Pockville Methodist Episcopal Durch
Union Cemetery
Mary Willlane
Willem Eyton
Tyde Park Avenue
Washlarn Street
Elizabeth
David X. Evans
South Mall Avenue
Hellevie CM
Ebi Aren
Washburn Street
Hugh Davis
Genevieve Scanlon
Charles Branton
Great Rend
Decenee
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road
Tomorow
Thomas Knight
West Side
West Market Street
Burr Building
P.F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
the Square
Washington Ave
the Conqueror
Hostetter
Mappy
Weston Mill CO. Sranton
Carbondale Cuprant
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Lackawanna Ave
Conrad S
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Scranton, Pas
Sherwin - Williams
Foote & Fuller Co
Mears Building
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