Brothers David and Charles Jacobse in court over board sum
Local notices describe David Jacobse suing his brother Charles for nine dollars in board arrears and then filing a second action for nineteen dollars to secure the nine. Charles denies owing the extra amount, claiming he has funds belonging to him in the possession of David. A hearing is set for Saturday as the dispute centers on repayment and partial deduction of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Charles Jacobse
Alderman Kelly
Charles
Howe
St Leo Battalion Holds Meeting on Delegates Entertaining
St Leo's battalion met at North Main avenue rooms to plan entertaining delegates from the Catholic Total Abstinence Union national convention. A committee of Captain M J McHugh James Tegan and T J Gilroy will confer with St Paul's Pioneer corps and Father Matthew society to arrange related actions. Committees will meet tonight at Co operative hall to set Friday evening August time for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Leo's Battalion
North Main Avenue
Catholic Toinl Abstinence Union
M. J. McHugh
James Tegan
T. J. Gilroy
St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Father Matthew Society
Lackawanna Western GOPers Nominate Jones for State Leader
A district convention of the Lackawanna Western district of the Patriotic Order Sts of America met in Masonic hall North Main Avenue. J Archie Jones and J M Topewell were nominated with Jones elected unanimously after balloting. A. J. Colborn for state president, William Weand as secretary, and Irwin Smith as treasurer were endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawinna
The
Patriotic Order
Stns of America
Masonic Hall
North Main Avenue
J. W. Prups
Kald Mount
Taylor
Fleetville
Providence
Chark’s Summit
Hyde Park
J. Archie Jones
J. M. Topewell
Jones
A. J. Colborn
William Weand
Irwin Smith
Local Social Notes From Meridian Street Visitors
Miss Ruth Brooks returns from a two weeks stay at Lake Ariel. Miss Hessie Fraunfelter visits Mount Pocono. Mrs. John Edwards spends Saturday with Mrs C De Puy in Lincoln Avenue. Miss Mary E Pryor of Manch Chunk is with friends on West Side. Mr and Mrs Hayes reside on Twenty first street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Brooks
Meridian Street
Lake Ariel
Hessie Fraunfelter
Bouth Hyde Park Avenue
Mount Pocona
John Edwards
Moscow
C. &. DePuy
Lincoln Avenue
Mise Mary FE. Pryor
Manch Chunk
Virithne West Side
Mrs. Hayes
Twenty
Work accident at Briggs shaft injures Michael Campbell
Michael Campbell suffered a severe crush injury to his right hand while coupling cars at the Briggs shaft yesterday morning and may require amputation. He is the son of Patrick Campbell of 242 Price Street and was taken to his father's home after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Campbell
Briggs Shaft
Patrick Campbell
Price Street
Howell G. Reese
Washburn Fairest
B. G. Beddoe
George . Reynolds
West Side Hospital
Patrolman Matthews
Lowry
Saul
Gurrell
Thomas and
Hart
West Side
Lieutenant Williams
Mies Minnie Bouman
South Hyde Park Avenue
Rutland
John R. Neat
George Richards
William Pethrick
Ietrict
Fourth Ward
Moberta
North Main
First Welsh Baptist Church
John Kiley
Vfifth
Joseph M
August Dress Materials Sale Prompted by Tariff Change
On Tuesday August 3 the store places on sale dress materials designed for separate skirts suitable for late summer wear. The Dingley Tariff Bill is cited as raising value of such goods, urging patrons to take advantage of the sale as prices will not be duplicated while imported wool is taxed.
One Offering Storm Sells Fine Imported Goods
A local shop promotes top quality imports from renowned French and English looms. Goods include navy and black woolwear offered at low prices as direct imports.
West Side Business Directory Notaries and Services
Notary public B. G. Morgan & Son offers real estate foreign exchange and ocean ticket services with prompt monthly settlements at 114 Jackson street over Musgrave's drug store Harriet J. Davis Florist provides cut flowers and funeral designs at 14 South Main avenue two doors from Jackson Street Secondhand furniture dealer J. C. King buys and sells various items at 701 to 703 West Laekea Wanna avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
B. G. Morgan & Son
Notaries Public
Foreign Exchange
Ocean Ticket
Omee
Jackson Street
Musgrave's
Harriet J. Davis
South
Malin Avenue
J. C. King
Weat Laokea Wwanna Avenue
Funeral of Edward Burns Held at Holy Rosary Church
The funeral for Edward Burns was held yesterday morning from his mother's home on Bloom Avenue. The cortege proceeded to Holy Rosary Church where a high mass and a moving funeral sermon by Rev. J. J. O’Toole were conducted. Interment followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery as friends and relatives attended from near and far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Burns
Bloom Avenue
Holy Rosary
J. J. O'Toole
Hyde Park Catholic
Henry Williams
Wayne Avenue
Marie Thomas
Spring Street
Atlantic City
A. A. Woeburg
Philadelphia
Thomas Edwards
Dwardsdale
Harry Weiss
North Main Avenue
Olyphant
Mabel Weiss
Wilkes-Barre
Celia Ruddy
New York City
Weat Market Street
George Birkman
Church Avenue
Elmer Reese
William Street
Mary Manley
Mary Grimes
Paterson
N. J
Charles Constantine
Charlese Hopewell
Lexington
R. J. Edwards
David Reese
Armit Thomas
Dennis Kane
Rockwell Street
Butte
Montana
St. Joseph's Young Men's Literary and Benevolent Society
Farview
East Market Street
Delaware and Hudson
East Market Street Crossing
South Scranton Social Notes and Local Incidents
Local events include the Accidental Fund of Connell and Co. planning an annual outing at Artesian-Wellgrove on Saturday August 21. A Pittston Ave and Brook Street basement accident left a man named Caff with minor injuries. Admissions, funerals, and marriages are reported, including a Mass at St. Peter's Cathedral and a wedding officiated by Alderman Storr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell & Co
Artesian-Wellgrove
James Dailey
James Harrett
A. J. Battle
Harvey's Lake
John Gibbons
Edward O'Brien
Morgan Jones
James P. Touhill
Pittston
Caff
Pittston Avenue
Brook Street
Mins Henahan
Hmozleton
John Smith
Prospect Avenue
P. A. Lavelle
Kate Lavelle
Breck Street
Atlantic City
Kate O'Malley
Bromley Avenue
Nice
Anna Roland
Misa Mary Sweeney
Crown Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park
Henry Biden
Weaton Mill
St. Mary’s
Charles Phillips
Maple Street
Mise Efe Helr
Elm Street
Alderman Storr
John Roth
Groonsman
Liutie Schour
Poltech Central Democratic Club Formed in Zry wacd Hall
Sunday afternoon the Polteh Central Democratic club organized in Zry wacd's hall on South Washington avenue. Officers elected include President W. Zrywacs and Vice President D. Becker with 100 members enrolled yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian MccManamy
George Hueener
Meagra
August Storr
Henry Henn
Adolph Hammer
Mintes Mame
Bridget MceManaman
Magete Briding
Lisaie Phillips
Minnie Jusius
August
Charles
Fred
Albert Hier
Polteh Central Democratic Club
Zrywacd
South
Washington Avenue
W. Zrywacs
D. Becker
Joseph Gadbelsh
Fnancelal
Albert Ludka
Michael Poch
W. Kiecinal
John Siewardowski
Local notes and visits fill Sunday from Providence to Lake Ariel
William McDonnell of Providence visits sister Mrs Peter Zerflue in Cherry Street. Richard Wardell resumes work after ten weeks ill. Mr and Mrs William Edwards leave their home with Ira Bidwell for Atlantic City. Mr and Mrs R P McDonough visit Moscow. Miss Mary Wells returns to Dalton after visiting town. George Williams family stay at Newton Lake. RR Winters travels on business. Call for bicycles to stay on roads and off sidewalks. Two children knocked down near Dr Carty's. Leave items at Jones milk depot. Miss Bina and Miss Mary McDonough vacation at Atlantic. Miss Jennie Sawyer visits Green Ridge. Purcell building fire damages floor and bedstead. Schenniskie away with family at Lake Ariel. Mrs O Donnell hears noise around 2 am. Purcell offers 10 dollar reward for information leading to conviction of arsonists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDonnell
Providence
Peter Zerflue
Cherry Street
Richard Wardell
William Edwards
Ira Bidwell
Atlantic City
R. P. McDonough
Moscow
Mary Wells
Dalton
George Williams
Newton Lake
Winters
Purcell
William Schenniskie
Schenniskie
Lake Ariel
Local Travelers Head Westward and Overseas
Mrs John Hall and son Herbert departed on the 12 50 Lackawanna train bound for New York to sail on the Majestic for a months long visit to England with a return expected about November 1. John Wilburn and family set out for Montreal with intent to reside there permanently. Miss Mary J Loughney and her cousin Miss B Tighe of Carbondale left today for a brief sojourn at Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall
Herbert
New York
Majestic
England
John Wilburn
Montreal
Canada
Mary J. Loughney
B. Tighe
Carbondale
Atlantic City
Friendship's Test Reveals False Favors in Detroit Tale
A Detroit Free Press piece recounts a young woman seeking honesty from suitors. Marian proposes a dramatic test, she performs poorly yet all praise except Mr Watson. He truthfully critiques her, and she mistakes flattery for sincerity, vowing to quit him and pursue the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian
Tom
Charlie
Sarah Bernhardt
Mr. Watson
Positive facts about Scranton Keystone City's features
Scranton is described as a prominent Great Convention City with a 1,000,000 dollar hall, a new senate, numerous cemeteries, a crematory, and a population over 100,000. The city boasts 3 theatres, several public halls and schools, 7 churches, hotels, 3 hospitals, pure water capacity of 4,000,000 gallons daily, unlimited electric power, and a $200,000 Board of Trade Building. It lists 10 manufactories employing 3,000 workers, extensive parks and streets, trolley lines, coal advantages, banks, a library system, and cultural institutions, with coal shipments and a large assessed property valuation and debt under $900,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone State
Board of Trade
Peckville
Olyphant
Throop
Taylor
Pittston
United States
National Banke
Capital
Surplus
Savings Banke
Srplum
Masonic Temple
Society of Natural Sciences
Obituary notices from Peckville and vicinity report multiple deaths
Joseph Croup died at his daughter Mrs. P. J. Hollister’s home in Peckville after paralysis. He was born in Union Luzerne County and leaves an adopted daughter and siblings. John P. Flynn, 26, died at home on North Ninth Street after six months illness. funeral plans pending. Mrs. Hubert Albrecht died at 413 Cedar Avenue leaving husband and infant. Hilda Morgan, four and a half, died at Evans Court. funeral at 3 PM from the family home. Interments at Prospect and Washburn Street Cemeteries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Croup
P. J. Hollister
Hickory Street
Peckville
Io Union
Hemlock's Creek
Luzerne County
Aege
John
Wayne Coounty
Elien Ewingle
Bradford
Caroline Cobb
Hollisterville
Croup
Grassy Island
Delaware
Hudson Collery
Pioteer
John P. Flynn
North Ninth Street
West Side
Mary L. Flynn
Flynn
Johnson
Dunmore
Mr. Johnson
Hubert Albrecht
Cedar Avenue
Slater
Charles
Peter Neuls
Neuls
Hilda
M. J. Morgan
Evans Court
Washburn Street
Innocent Looking Operator Impresses Telegraph Girls
A Chicago branch telegraph office tale ends with a young man who admits his past as an operator. Two telegraphers mock his chatter like a parrot then he exits, leaving a moral about not trusting smooth talker behavior in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Patent Cold Remedy Claims One Day Cure
A vintage drug advertises Iaxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a one day cure for a cold. It pledges refunds at drugstores if the treatment fails, with the item priced at 25 cents.
Lehigh Valley Offers Special Round Trip Tickets
The Lehigh Valley issues special round trip tickets from all stations at one way fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale and valid Aug 1 and 4, return by Aug 5, inclusive. Carbondale Pa July 16 1897. Hood's Sarsaparilla testimonial notes improved sleep and health after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Meet
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Carbondale
Hood
George W. Norris
Professional Directory of Physicians and Attorneys Scranton
A dense listing of doctors and lawyers with office hours and addresses. Includes DR KAY at 208 Penn Ave, DR BATESON at 7 N Washington Ave, and others like DR FREY at Jewell Building Spruce, along with numerous attorneys in Commonwealth Building and Lackawanna Ave. Includes veterinary and architect entries and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Penn Ave
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City
Misa Della Care
New Jersey
W. Bromley Williiams
Hyde Park Avenue
Peter Williames
James Young
Belfast
W. T. Ace
Bouth Lincoln Avenue
Water Gap
H. W. Fiisa
Hromley Avenue
Bertha Kelly
Eynon Street
Mary Coffey
Carleton
Sethwell Court
Cresco
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western
Odd Fellowa
Ezra Griffin Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Charles Nesbitt
Hampton Street
Nesbitt
Nathan Evans
Luce Gros
South Main Avenue
Washtuin Street
Frane
Globe Warehouse
Storm Serges
Enenteer
SALE
North Scranton
Scranton
Iit
Arely Street
Green Ridge
Women's Christian Temperance Union
New Aug Park
Ridge
New York Street
Capouse Avenue
Fr. & Pratt
Green Ridge Street
Allie
Cherila Clark
Copouse Avenue
Walter Tripp
Factoryville
F. H. Dunn
Boulevard Avenue
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Mise Carrie Warren
Mytert Avenue
Detroit Free Preas
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Castoria
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Newark
Wyoming Avenue
Drexel
Baldwin’s
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ave
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Straiion
Olyphon
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Bateson
DR. C. IL. Frey
Jewell Building
Spruce Effect
Mary A. Shepherd
Adama Avenue
A. Trapold
Spree Street
To & P
W. EB. Allen
North
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
DR. L. M. Gates
C. L
FREAS
W. Wamoreaux
Adams
Realdence
Mulberry
W. G, Rook
Linden Street
Frank EB. Boyle
Burr Building
Edward W. Thayer
Attorneyooms
Jeffreys & Ruddy
Attorneys- At-Law
Commonwealth Building
Warren & Knapp
Jessup
Patterson & Wilcox
Dere National Bank
Tradure
Alfred Hand
William
Han
Ane Counsellore
Wealth Building
Rane T. Oable
Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Frade
Denash
Samuel W. Edgar
Attorney-Atlaw
Omen
Wyoming
Uve
Scrante
L. A. Watres
Lackawann Ave
Boranton
RB. Pitcher
Attorney-At-Law Commonwealth Building
Seranto A
Comegys
Spruce Street
D. B. Replogle
Pegotiated
Toreocerate Etn Oa
Corner High Nue
Amineton Ave
Kiajam
J. H. Hamilton
Watson
Barring & M'Sweeney
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Percival J. Morris
Edward H. Davis
BE. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Cor, Wash. Ave
Seranton
Frederick L. Brown
Price
T. I. Lacry & Son, Architects
Traders’ National Bank
Rm. F. Street
H. F. Reynolds
E. ¥. Harrison
Main Ave
Snover
Lacka
M. B. Davis
Jos. Kurttel
Lacka- Wanda Avenue
School OF the Lackawanna
RO Mab M
Fom
Walter H. Bcel
Worcester
Adams Avenue
Springerm
Leeds
G. R. Clark & CO
Fepdmen and Nurserymen
Ereen House
THY Elk Cafe
Pranklin Avenue
P. Zeigler
Bcranton
Bue
Victor Koch
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hulbert’s
Megangee Brothers
Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna
Thomas Aubrey
Ape Aunicr
Weilbuilding
Appesite
Rex
Tribune Fublishing CO
Dr. Peal
Dr. Pauls
Manking Co
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Pharmacist
Spruce Streat
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