City Engineer Report for 1897 Highlights Pavement and Sewer Work
The fifth annual report of City Engineer Joseph P. Phillips to Beranton councils details 1897 activity in pavements sewers and street improvements. It covers miles of paving brick vitrified brick cobbly stone and wooden block work plans estimates and contractor issues with asphalt and long term guarantees and proposals for city owned asphalt plants and future sewer and street projects.
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Afth
Joseph P. Phillips
Select Council
Beranton
Shane SS
BOWE
Coriiere
Gentral Pontayivinhis Telephone and Supply Company
Mulberry Street
Beluge
Sul Mon
Puch Ain
Tres Tre
Pitt
Seetion R. Alli
Binxternth
Broidwiny
Rim. Metetreet
Bixnch
Flehteenth
Providence
Booth Aide
Hellevue
Patagonia
North End
Carbon Street
Penn Avenue
Court Street
Ash Street
Capouse Avenue
Diamond Avenue
Delaware and Fludeon
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Green Ridge Branch
Lackawanna River
Ontario and Weetern
Monsey
Green Ridge
Providence Row
North Main Avenue
Capewase Avenue
Green Ridge Street
Sanderson Avenue
Tampaid
Joseph PL Paa Pe
Gymnastic Exhibition by YWCA Planned for April 28
The YWCA gymnasium annual exhibition will be held Friday April 28 in the High School auditorium. The program includes exercises with Indian clubs wands dumb bells hoops and barbells and features A Day's Order of Swedish Free Work.
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Gymnuisium
Young Women's Christian Association
Mrs. Frances Oakford Injured in Stair Accident
Mrs Frances Oakford suffered a serious leg fracture after a misstep on the stairs Tuesday evening. As she is advanced in years the injury is more severe, though she remains as comfortable as can be expected under the circumstances.
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Frances Oakford
Scranton Notes Reflect Morning Calls and School Returns
Mrs Arthur Day and family visited Scranton yesterday. Miss Lizale Winters returns home after teaching a term in Mronadheadaville Pp. J Lee called in Scranton yesterday. Mrs Emerson Wint and son visit Mrs Frank Bakers on Cemetery Street. Mr Richard Heckins, longtime resident employed by Mr George Walters, travels to Philadelphia for employment. his wife will follow. Maxwell and Emmi Moon encounter smouldering laundry heap. clothes catch fire, saved by Mr Penny's assistance.
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Arthur Day
Scranton
Lizale Winters
Mronadheadaville
J. Lee
Emerson Wint and Son
Frank Baker
Cemetery Street
Richard Heckins
George Walters
Philadelphia
Cramp
Altair Ancetts
Maxwell
Misa Emmi Moon
Penny
Old Georgia Dialect Brother Narrates Near West End
An elderly man in Atlanta chats with a companion in West End. He speaks in plantation era slang, exclaiming about age and a sling while claiming to be nearly 90 years old. The scene captures local color from the era.
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Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
West End
Plea to God Over Regulator Failures Recounted
An aged speaker recalls past trouble and regret as he laments a failed vigilante committee and regulators. He blames the whiteout and missteps of authorities, pleading for divine mercy as he reflects on aging.
General Remarks on Law and City Condition
The text outlines a high level statement referencing the supreme court and current municipal status. It discusses the need to proceed with improvements under the present law and mentions deliberations on city conditions and potential steps forward.
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Oceneral
Supreme Court
Alate
Last Session of the Presbytery Sets Date for May Ordination
The Lackawanna Presbytery adjourned after a busy session, with plans to meet May 16 at Athens Bradford county for the ordination of Mr Sawtelle’s son. Rev W B Sawtelle of Athens led devotionals, and Rev F E B Hodge James McLeod Logan Hon W Jessup Hon Theodore Strom and R M Stocker joined the committees.
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Pittseten
Athens
Sawtelle
Lackawanns
Bradford County
W. B. Sawtelle
General Assembly
F. EB. Hodge
James McLeod
Logan
Elder
W. Jessup
Theodore Strom
R. M. Stocker
N. A. Parke
Ron J. OP. Moffatt
Joseph Vitile
Berinton
Pittston
Presbyterian Church
Rey Dr. Brooks
Wilkes-Bayre
Dy. Sawtelle
Athens Church
Amanda and Mortimore Meet at the Rondeide
The scene shows Amanda awakening Mortimore at the Rondeide with a brisk exchange about time and waiting. Mortimore notes many oveles have passed since the announced hour.
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Amanda
Rondeide
Mortimers
Mortimore
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Chittenden
Comte
Joseph FP. Phillips
Berantén's City Enc’ser
Itcura
Iynryr
Yis Atep
Jermyn
Ile Wan
Whiteoupa
Farber Court
Prescott
Washigton Avenue
Oebecente
Chestnut Avenue
Price Street
New York Street
Wyoming Favienue
Larch Street
Wyshington Avenue
Erkon Avenue
Cherry Place
Eower
Errreee Eene
Saunderson Avenue
York Atreet
Ey Avenue
Fordham Court
Mulberry Atreot Pavemortit
Oataeons
Joseph Vitale
Vitale
C. EL Robingon
Lyon
R. L. Stevenson
Elaine
Charles Ganvice
A.C. Doyle
Anne Sewell
Ik. Marvel
Sport Royal
Anthony Hope
J. M. Barrie
Stanley J. Weyman
Beatrice Harstaden
Jerome K. Jerotis
Mark Be
Jonas Long
Myer Davidow
Lackawanna Avenue
Gray Bros
John Kelly
MYER
Davidow
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