City Notes Briefs And Local Notices
Funeral of Inte J M Carden set for 290 today from his Inte home in Carbondale. Thomasa Grey and Jevnie Arnot of Old Forge wed by Alderman Pitz simmons Thursday. Marriage license issued to Michael Sorend and Mary Wisko. Rev W M Brundage to preach at Elm Park Church Sunday. Jackson Street Baptist pastor to lead both morning and evening services. Scranton Press Club to meet tonight at 8 at its rooms with regatta committee progress reports.
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Tribune
J. M. Carden
Carbondale
Thomasa Grey
Jevnie Arnot
Old Forge
Pitzsimmons
Thomas
Michael Sorend
Mary Wisko
W. M. Brundage
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Albany
N. Y
Elm Park
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Scranton Press Club
Regatta Committee
Open All Night and Old Fashion Camp Events at Laurel Hill Park
Sunday program under Rev. W A Fitch of Montrose Pa features Old Fashion Camp Masting at Laurel Hill park with a noted singing band led by Willis J Spence. Aug 5 services include class at 12 50 pm preaching at 2 80 pm and 7 90 pm with themes The Three Ways and The City Hath No Need of the Sun. Admission 10 cents for the young.
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Laurel Hill Park
W. A. Fitch
Montrose
Fitch
Scranton
Willis J. Spence
Rev. Fitch
Extraordinary Recreation Tour to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto
The Erie line offers a public pleasure trip on Tuesday August 7 from Carbondale at 650 am to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto. Tickets good two days for Buffalo and Niagara Falls, four days to return from Toronto. Fare to Niagara Park and return three dollars with one dollar extra for Toronto and return. See small bills or ticket agents for details.
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Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Carbondale
Niagara Park
Hrie
Excursion to Mountain Park by Taylor M E Church
Taylor Methodist Episcopal church plans an excursion to Mountain Park on Friday. The train departs Central Depot at 8 00 a.m. Officials anticipate a large turnout and favorable arrangements for the trip.
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Mountain Park
Taylor Methodist Episcopal Church
Contain Park
Central Depot
Health board to push sewer plans after hot weather rise
Health officers urged councils to install sewers in crowded districts to purify streams. The report highlights Stafford Meadow Brook, Roaring Brook and Green Ridge as polluted by heat and inadequate drainage. Food Inspector Thomas Chowell cleared Thomas Duggan’s charge of neglect. The board calls for extra sanitary officers and sewer connections on Robinson street and upper West Lackawanna avenue.
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Thomas
James Duggan
Stafford Meadow
Bowring
Green Ridge
Allen
Te Silk Mill
Roaring Brook
Hilt
Scranton Street
Sanitary Committee of Council
Thomas Chowell
North End
Thoman
Burke
Sau Dr. Roos
Doggan
War Totrun
Payne
Robinson Street
Going to Farview Excursion by Knights of Plains
Uniform Rank Knights of Plains No 60 and friends plan an Aug 11 trip to Farview. A royal entertainment committee leads the outing with Germania band and orchestra providing music. Round trip fare is 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for children under 14. Games and social events expected. all travelers promised a good time.
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Farview
Scranton
Knights of Plains
Germania Band
Cool-Headed People Wear Spot Cash Shoes Ad
A local ad urges readers to buy four winter shoes at the 5 Brothers Spot Cash Shoe store on Wane Avenue. The copy emphasizes practicality and warm footwear for the season, encouraging customers to act despite modest finances.
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5 Brothers
Wane Avenue
Doctor Gibbons to Visit Scranton Office May Be Found
Dr Gibbons of New York City will be in his Scranton office at 441 Wyoming Avenue on Monday from 4 to morning, then at Conway House 182 and 134 Penn Ave, offering reliable service and courteous treatment. The notice touts pure wholesomely prepared products and mentions retaining work done at the shop with weights and measures.
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New York City
Scranton
Wyoming Avenue
Conway House
Penn Ava
Many Tales of Woe at Scranton Board Sessions
The Scranton board heard multiple welfare cases including Joseph Sheehan a poor blind boy in Philadelphia institutions, his sister pleading for care, and inquiries into costs for blind care. The Elwyn Home matter shifted three children to Elmhurst after a district dispute. Other items: pension continuation for John Ward, marriage and guardianship matters, an elderly man’s request to join the poor farm, a nursing applicant, and a review of July patient numbers at the asylum and farm.
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Joseph Sheehan
Philadelphia
Hisister
Lynott
Gibbons
Dean
Brink
Elmburat
Scranton Board
Elwyn Ab
Joha Kodehelimer
Scranton
Imbuurat
Elwyn
Elmhurst
Elmhurat
Jordan
Green Ridge
Ben F. Evans
Anne
Jane
Beemer
No Let Up 25 Cents Buys Fine Tea
A brief notice notes value and pricing for a tea item offered at 25 cents, valued at 50 cents, as part of a sales or promotional listing. The wording implies a bargain or quality expectation for the reader. No additional details provided.
Desperate Plight of Mrs Hartell Moves Poor Board
A distressed account at the Poor Board details Mrs Hartell’s struggle after her husband abandoned her three years ago. She supported herself and two stepchildren by washing, facing eviction as mortgages and legal claims threaten their home. A compassionate inquiry and aid were promised, but a swoon among spectators underscored the family’s misery and public concern.
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Yester- Bey Ete Acenrs
Thomas Hartell
Parker Street
Mia
Artell
Aslf
Mr. Shotten
Parker Straet
Mason & Snowden
Hartel
Woodruff
Comegya
Vorburg
Vosburg
England
Gibbons
Resolutions Signed by Council Leaders in Scranton
Mayor leads a list of council resolutions including purchase of the steam fire engine used by Nay Aug company and owned by the Firemen's Association, construction of a runway at General Phinney engine house, repairs to Neptune engine house doors, state rights on sewer surface use in a natural stream bed, and repairing the Schultz court curved sewer.
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Cilmanic Meares
Eid Nen'a Fira Association
Scranton
Nay Aug Company
Joint Fire Department
General Phinney
Neptune
Sama Ia
Schultz Court
Tay lor street railway clash reopens as deputies block tracks
War cloud over Taylor grows as street railway work halted by borough protests. Contractor Page suspends grading demands after officials clash. a $600 payment and ten day grading pledge are discussed but deputies patrol the main street, signaling renewed conflict.
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Taylor
Page
Burgess Griffitha
de Weston
John A. Harria
Councilman Page Seeks Liberal Action Over Taylor Tracks
Mr Page indicated that consultation with all councilmen was evident while denying need to consult borough officials. He offered to pay for grading rather than start a fight, claiming right to lay tracks through Taylor was secured before its borough status. He believes court action would show Taylor officials acted imprudently.
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Page
Taylor
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