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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1897

Page

7

Republican Voters of Fourth District Convene in Carbondale

Notice to Republican voters in the Fourth Legislative District announces a convention in Burke's hall Carbondale on Tuesday August 11 at 2 00 p m to select three delegates for the Republican state convention at Marpleboro October 2 8 1 8 nominating a state treasurer and auditor general and other business. Primaries are set for Saturday August Mich at polling places to elect delegates. A Jones chairman. Samuel S Jones secretary.

Fourth Legislative District Burke's Hall Carbondale Marrlebore Aucitot Unity Delegatts I A Jones Samuel

City notes summarize local events and obituaries

Mrs William A Taft thanks friends after bereavement. Bauer's orchestra travels to Danville for a Knights Templar excursion. Grave Lutheran church enlargement near completion and to host services next Sunday. John Monahan runs for Republican delegate from the Second district Seventh ward. July port office revenue shows 28.0 versus 3,474.10 last year. Coroners jury on Mrs Evans death adjourned to Friday evening at Dr Longstients altive. Carlton family thanks for bereavement kindness after funeral. St Luke's Summer Home contributions acknowledged with new total 204.4. Democratic committee of the First Legislative District meets at Cosgrove's hotel August 6 to elect delegates to the restate convention August 8. Hampton and Sloan mines payroll today by Delaware Lackawanna and Western. Delaware and Hudson Canal paid workers at Marving and Leggetts Creek shafts yesterday. Will of Garrett Van Sickie admitted to probate, letters granted to William A Van Bickie. In estate of Joseph M Carlton letters of administration granted to Lafayette Carlton. Dr C C Sapp dentist at 134 Wyoming avenue.

Wiliam A. Taft Bauer Danville Phay Knights Templar Grave Lutheran Church John Monahan Evans St. Luke's S. BH. Stevens Mogargen Brothers Democratic Committee Cosgrove's Main Avenue Price Street Reuting Hampton and Sloan Delaware, Lackawanne and Western Company Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Marving Leggetts Creek Providence Garrett van Sickie Jefferson Township Wills Hopkine Wiliam A. van Bickie Joseph M. Carlton Lafayette Carleton Jermyn St. Thomas’ College Wyoming Avenue A. P. Doyle National Union

Exciting Opening Day At Scranton Race Meet

The four day Scranton Driving Park meet opened with large crowds and perfect weather. Prose won the 2.17 trot purse 400 and Clay Fullerton took the 2.29 trot purse 250. bicycle wins went to Will McMichael and William Dunn. Accidents marred the day, notably Pomp and Mabel W, with heavy dust slowing times.

Bat Bert Sheldon McMichael Berwick Dunn Scranton Scranton Driving Park Prose Clay Fullerton Will McMichael William Dunn Maryland BE. D. Pendleton Sam” Faring Earing Maryland Boy Yole M Bessie A Belfry Barren Wood Teresa B Red Rover Ethel Ray Dolly Spencer Coralword Pansy L Red Ball Eva UR Blelui

Convention Arrangements Under Way for Scranton Unity

Plans for the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America's national convention in Scranton begin August 18. Delegates from Philadelphia and other cities will join sessions at St Peter's Cathedral and College Hall with parades, illuminations, mines and mills tours, and a public Lyceum rally. Events include a high mass, city reception, and a fireworks parade setup with hotel and railroad arrangements coordinated by local committees.

St. Peter’s Lyceum B. J. Melley Ways and Means Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America J. Washington Logue Philadelphia National Union Philadelphia Archdiocesan Union Scranton McLoughlin Bigley City Quaker City Timothy McCoy Lavelle James Murphy Mr. Reilly P. J. Cannon College Hall St. Peter's Cathedral N. J. McManusa Providence James G. Bailey Wilkes-Barre Carbondale Lune Lyceum Theatre E. J. Melley Geranton Union P.P. Smith

Fuhrman & Bro Promote Awnings and Decorations at Longstanding Stand

Notice states the business continues at the same game old stand after twenty two years. J. Fuhrman & Bro solicit public patronage for awnings tents flags and all kinds of society goods and decorations.

J. Fuhrman & Bro

Big Pigeon Shoot At Base Ball Park Today

A pigeon shoot event is slated at the Base Ball Park today with a 1.50 admission or stake cited. Local organizers promote the event as a community activity and appeal to participants to arrive early.

Hearing on land value in eminent domain dispute

A hearing in the arbitration room of the courthouse addressed the value of land seized in Old Forge township by the Busquehanna Connecting Railroad company. Attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants presented testimony amid earlier clashes when workmen were driven off by residents. another hearing is scheduled for Friday.

Court House D. J. Campbell M. H. Dale A. B. Dunning, Jr Frank McAndrew Michael Grimes Fred Fuller A. A. Chase William Miles William Repp Pennsylvania Coal Company John Ness Frank Ross Louis Ventre Mary Toynatto Busquehanna Connecting Railroad Company Old Forge Township C. Comesys H. A. Knapp John R. Jones Mills H. M. Hannah Repp Joseph O'Brien

Children killed as train strikes carriage in Rockland

A passenger train collided with a carriage carrying two children in Rockland, New York, killing both. The impact halted the New York Ontario and Western main line for about an hour, delaying subsequent trains due in the city yesterday afternoon.

New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Rockland N. Y

Cinaral Toilet Sets Advertised at Low Prices

A local ad promotes Cinaral toilet sets in semi vitreous china with new decorations and graceful shapes. It lists items including lamp holders, mori Nandini pieces, a small pitcher, brush vase, mug, and covered soap and chamber accessories.

Booming Day Improvement Sale Slashes Crockery Prices

The ad promotes a large store rearrangement with heavy discounts on crockery. It lists delicate Bohemian vases in colors like green violet white and ruby and notes 373 decorated cups and saucers available at reduced prices to prevent breakage. Located at 303 Lacka Ave.

Patrick McAndrew Injured by Wagon on North Washington

Patrick McAndrew of Phelps Street was struck by a wagon on North Washington Avenue last night and sustained a deep scalp wound. An ambulance was summoned but he refused hospital care and was carried home.

Patrick McAndrew Phelps Street Washington Avenue Lackawonna Hospital McAndrew

Driver Floyd Kline Hurt in Pine Brook Mine Fall

Floyd Kline of Tenth Street was injured in a fall of roof at the Pine Brook mine yesterday while working as a driver. He was taken to Moses Taylor hospital with a badly fractured left leg. he is 17 years old.

Floyd Kline Tenth Street Pine Brook Moses Taylor Hospital Line

FEMICURE LIVER PILLS FOR LADIES ONLY

Bright women will use FEMICURE LIVER PILLS because they are specially prepared for ladies only. They act on the Liver kidneys stomach and organs peculiar to the sex. They relieve constipation sick headache dizziness indigestion torpid liver biliousness bad complexion irregularities back ache weight in pelvis. One little pill a dose 25 cents. Sold by Carl Lorenz druggist 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.

Carl Lorenz Lackawanna Ave Scranton

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