City Notes Concent at Park and Local Notices
City notes report a five concert picnic at Nay Aug Park and a Northrup family reunion on August 11 at Glenburn farms. A business merger absorbs Star Editing Co and a death occurs in Duryea. Democratic caucus in the First Legislative district set for Friday August 7 at Golden's Hall. Paydays noted for several companies in Scranton and nearby towns. The Stillwell Trophy exhibits at Mirry's Jewelry Store. Maple Faculty band to perform at Lake Axtiore with no further appearances listed.
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Northroy
Northrup
Glenburn
Untitled Local Rail Schedule Fragment
Travel notice describes a northern regional train service tomorrow with stops and fare details. It lists departure from Sama pe Tetrafott and return from Poyttle with connections at Stratton and Gop. The text is garbled but references a fare and route through Western Potleania.
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Sama
Sorintoh
Diemyn
Poyttle
Stratton
Gop
Speedway Hotel Opens Year Round Offers Rail and Dining
The Speedway Hotel advertises year round operation as a first class city hotel on the mountain. Rifle Range is open and carriages run from Mears building at 6 15 am 8 30 am 6 15 am. The Leave Speedway Hotel 7 30 am Thursday 5 00 pm 9 00 pm. Chicken and Waffles served every Tuesday and Friday dinners.
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Mears
Speedway
Cafe Menu: All-Day Lunch With Set Meal Times
Breakfast from 6 to 6 thirty a.m. Dad-unch to 2 30 p.m. Dinner 6 to 6 p.m. Lunch available all day in cafe.
Donations for the Home July 1900 Large List
July 1900 donations for the Home for the Friendless are detailed with numerous contributors. Names include Mrs Newberry Misses Reynolda Elveta Moore Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Stogk, plus many items such as clothing, food, fruit, vegetables, and miscellaneous goods listed for the month.
Nurses Accepted for Manila Service
Surgeon General Sternberg of the United States Army notified Miss Mary R. Tisue and Miss Kate Fleming of this city that their trained nurse offers to Manila have been accepted. They are graduates of the Lackawanna training school for nurses and reside at 519 Wyoming avenue. They are natives of Pittston and must be ready for a call within a few weeks.
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Sternberg
United States Army
Mary R. Tisue
Kate Flemine
Manila
Lackawanna Training School For
Wyoming Avenue
Pittston
Bronze bust of Ben Diller to be presented to Wilkes-Barre Elks
A bronze bust of Ben Diller, former exalted ruler of the Wilkes-Barre Elks, has been created from sculptor John E. F. Miller’s clay model and will soon be presented to the lodge.
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The
Wilkes-Barre Elks
Ben
Diller
Wilkes-Barre
Elks
John Ef, Miller
Letters of Interest Published with Names Sought
The Tribune announces short letters of interest may appear under this heading when accompanied by the writer’s name for publication. The Tribune disclaims responsibility for opinions expressed by contributors.
Public thanks from employer to workers and list of names
The Gleby warehouse employer expresses public gratitude to many workers for their diligence and support. A formal resolution is printed naming numerous individuals from Keranton, Pa., and nearby areas as part of the employee circle honored by the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trittine
Gleby
Muretaylevere
Perseiphis
Dusiness
Guldlouthia
John Go McConwll
Thies
Wale
Ward
T Vvive
Miers
Senythig Seaton
Medard Coleman
Centalh
Whiteford
Ho Lewis
Woopl Sins
Glendora
Thin
Mabel TM. Thule
Te MilWir
Jennie Poyor
Willa Jerrmann
Id Garnet
Maw Tanjor
Ella Goomiey
Mare Tullagher
Anna Winsterstein
Lierlo Moyles
Hila Burke
Katheryn Alaschky
M. Vrien
Neblle Cire
Mary Ey Thornton
Jetilima Aas
Kuleatethy Lieve
Kadit
Lehigh Valley $5 Pass to Niagara Falls Aug 1900
Five dollar round trip tickets to Niagara Falls via the Lehigh Valley Railroad available August 14 with limited return validity to August 16. Tickets honored on all trains except the Black Diamond Express. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agent for details.
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Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Schriever Adds Promises Of Quality Photography
This is one of Schriever's ads praising artistic posing courteous treatment perfect appointments and honest prices as reasons to choose Schriever of Wyoming Avenue for the next photograph.
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Schriever
Wyoming Avenue
Poor Board Faces Question Of Fair Expert Testimony Fees
Scranton Poor District directors weigh bills from medical and veterinary experts who testified in Hollister vs. Scranton Poor District case. They seek court ruling on fair compensation while addressing overcrowded Hillside Home insane department and relief cases, including Moon grandchildren aid.
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Hollister
Scranton
Thotster
Equity
Scranton Poor District
John PF. Scroggs
S. P Toningetreet
Lynch
Clark's Summit
Pr. Courtright
Helmer
Patchet
Dr. Longstreet
W. A. Paine
Fuller
Moon
Green Ridge Street
Beard
Moons
Shotton
Sayre death and local notes from Towanda Aug. 3
R M Badger died at his Sayre home aged fifty five. William Tullock of Springfield township died by hanging at his father’s barn at nineteen. Twenty four more men laid off at Sayre car shops. Sayre boy Harry Hakes injured by cars at Pittston returns home claiming unknown man strangled him. case to be investigated. Black Diamond Gas and Mineral Company seeking stock subscriptions for oil and minerals in Towanda Monroe Asylum townships. Four hundred shares at twenty six dollars each. Judge and Mrs E M Dunham of Laporte visiting Towanda friends. Troy tennis team defeated in Towanda. Dr and Mrs Biddle and Miss Blanche Gardner visiting Hon W T Davies. HM J Taylor retires from printers to join mercantile business with A T Morse. new firm at West Franklin. Ulster township recommended for district division. Hall storm injures tobacco in Monroe township. Possible murder report in Towanda. D & Whitaker of Athens mentioned.
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Towanda
R. M. Badger
Sayre
Lehigh Valley Company
William Tullock
Springfield Township
Harry Hakes
Pittston
Black Diamond
Gas and Mineral Company
Hiton
Verry
Monroe
Asylum
William Fell
J. TB. Connolly
D. R. Crimmons
Judes
BE. M. Dunham
Laporte
Troy
Mia
Biddle
Ashland
Mise Blanche Cgardner
Wilkes-Barre
W. T. Davies
HM. J. Taylor
Euck
A. T. Morse
Taylor
West Franklin
Ulster
Hall
Monroe Township
D. & Whitaker
Athens
What Became of the Five Horses
A city controversy over five discarded horses is explored by Select Councilman Vaughan. Chief Zizelman confirms six horses supplied to Frank Cole and explains two remain with the Columbias, one used by the street commissioner, another by the chief, and a fifth possibly sold to Chairman Finn or Dr Sitterly. The city treasurer says no money is recorded. an investigation continues.
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Vaughan
Tribune
Zizelman
Fire Department
Frank Cole
Columbias
Oive
Columbia
Crystal House
Finn
Fire Committee
Veterinary Litterly
Tr Jg
Fond
Decline in Liquor Taxes Tied to Speakeasy Crackdown
The June and July returns for liquor licenses show a $2,579.57 drop while other items rise. The decrease is linked to the Men’s Union crusade against illegal liquor sales and the closing of hundreds of speakeasies in Lackawanna County, though some argue the count of licensable sites may not match the revenue loss.
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Men's Union
Internal Revenue District
Steam Heating and Plumbing Ad for Howley
P F and M T Howley advertise steam heating and plumbing services at 231 Wyoming Avenue offering installation repairs and maintenance for residential and commercial customers.
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P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Silk Dress Goods Price Cuts at City Store
Silk dress goods offered in the rear counter department with ends of silks suitable for waists trims and short lengths for children's wear and ladies separate skirts offered at reduced prices.
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Kni
Reine
Wile
Bale Pune
Perry Brothers
Lackawanka Dairy CO
Adams Avenue
H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Poastoffice
Lawrence Fond
Nay Aug Park
Bitardsy
Op. mi
Star Editing Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Drayman, Grow & Co
Witches-Barre
Dean
Barler
Thicker
Pullen Hone
Duryea
Golden's Hall
Siyth
Piim
Delaware and Hudson
To Didka
Wollbrieg
North Scranton
Thdaware, Tachuwannd and Western Company
Hollovue
Dodge, Osford, Sloan, Hampton and Archbald
Mings
Pyne, Taylor and Holden
Stillwell Trophy
Stillwell
Sliw
Mirry
Tarkawanna
Bark Lodore
Muncwilals
Lake Axtiore
Nerion
Saltath
Mwdeon Rompany
Speedway News
Speedway Hotel
Phosie
Samuel B Cox
P, O
Misees Reynolda
Newberry
Ehettiines
Waly
Mies
Elveta Moore
Hiemiinton
Tha
Chiwerey
Mra
William PL Kennedy
Alothinr
Wonignidle Coolkies
Mink
Simon Mtiee
Elnitine
Froit
Wily Watson
Tite Molucsia
F. R. Nettleton
Lonella Willame
Leokavanna Daley
John Powler
Stogk
Charlee Schliger
de A. Prieg
Thorioe Diehnan
Mra PK
Tracy
Jilly
Telnes Meare Man
Frikhan
Georgy d. Bhalithelwin
Lyle—Mirs
Athena Roberton
Tires Galletic Fee Oman
Elle Shouger
Writioh Dupin
Lewie & Wellly
H. M. Moses
Roney
Bogert
Thome
aleWt
Mir Berser
T. J. Curr
Fon
C.F. Tune
W. IL
B.S. Meath
Hughes
J. Arn Drust
Chichon
Dilley
FE. M. Verney
Beemer
J. W. Kline
Will Kline
Constable Hollow
Kilne
Mra Whitaker
Woodmen Ia
Monarch Oil and Gas Company
A. TD. Brown
Tuscarora
Bradford County
Scranton Tribune
Zizleman
Dr. Sitterly
Internal Revenue Report
Yeanss Glen
Mears & Hagen
George Y. Millar & Co
Crina Wall
New York Life
Insurance Company Insurance
B.H. Betts
Mears Building
Dr. Reyer
Sig Spruce St
Opp
Court House
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lackawanna Ave
Mason & Hamlin Co
Powell & CO
Washington Avenue
Handley’s
Spruce Street
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