Republican Fourth District Convention Notice
Notice to Republican voters of the Fourth Legislative District about a convention at Burke's Hall Carbondale on Tuesday August 7 187 at 8 oclock to select three delegates for the Republican state convention at Harrisburg August 9 1897 to nominate a plate treasurer and auditor general and transact other business Primaries in wards and districts will be held on Saturday August 6 at regular polling places to elect delegates. E A Jones chairman Samuel S Jones secretary
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Fourth Legislative District
Burke's Hall
Carbondale
Harrisburg
E. A. Jones
Samuel
City Notes Briefs Highlight Local Legal and Civic Matters
Sulu was brought yesterday by the First Wallial bank of Faston against Joseph A. Brown to recover on a judgement note for $1,000. George Shafer, a veteran, obtained a soldier's license to peddle from Prothonotary Pryor. Viewers were asked to assess cost and damages for a sewer in Bection H Fifth Sower district. The funeral of Mrs. Elisha M Griffin will be held at 2 PM from 1140 Providence road. The Delaware and Hudson company raided yesterday at Kiddy Creek and Olyphant mines. Delaware Lackawanna and Western will pay its yard and southern division employees today. Marriage licenses were granted to Joseph Rudalovich and Veronika Saba lopku Archbald. Sidney Lewis Seranton and Mary Griffith Archbald. William Buchan and Annie Syrakiman Scranton. The will of Annie Manley of Scranton was admitted to probate. letters granted to Michael J. Kelly. The will of Joseph Cropp admitted and letters of administration granted to B. W. Arnold. O'Reilly council to address Young Men's Institute at Laurel Hill Park this afternoon and evening. The institute’s popularity is noted with expectations of a large crowd.
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George Sh. Shafer
Pryor
Bection H
Sower
Elisha MW. Griffin
Providence Road
Dunmore Cemetery
Delaware and Hudson Company
Kiddy Creek
Olyphant
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Thomas
Joseph Rudalovich
Veronika Sabalopku
Archbald
Sidney Lewis
Seranton
Mary HH. Griffith
William Buchan
Annie Syrakiman
Scranton
Anniy Manley
Register of Wills
Hopkins
Michael J. Kelly
Joseph Cropp
B. W. Arnold
Boyle O'Reilly Council
Young Men's Institute
Will Picaic
Laurel Hil Park
Mears & Hagen Offers Cleanser and Linen Goods
Local ad lists Ladies chamois goods chamois at 68 cents and stamped linen 15 cents, chatelaine magazines 10 cents, and fancy wash braids at low prices. It also touts Beecham’s Pills for liver complaints as a remedy.
Runners and riders cap a four day race meet
Large crowd attends the final four day horse and bicycle race meet. Ralph Gregory wins the one mile open bicycle race while Harry Strong takes the five mile handicap amid a spill that mars the finish. Duchess Igo narrowly defeats Albertina in the 2:24 pace.
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Clay Fullerton
Duchess Igo
Gregory
Crockett
Red Bird
Lady Gray
Kit Cloud
Annie J
Albertina
Ralph Gregory
McMichael
Dunn
Willam McMichael
William Drinn
Harry Strong
William McMichael
Board of Health Meets Overdue Sewers and Cremery Report
A special health board meeting discussed a needed sewer in the old ravine area between Swetland and Lafayette in the Fourth ward and directed future sewer submissions to ward councils. The panel reviewed a dubious anonymous medical complaint, a July report with births deaths and marriages, and approved crematory repairs and a new truck. Health Officer W E Allen was absent due to illness.
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Board of Health
W. A. Paine
George §. Horn
M. J. Kelley
Swetland
Lafayette Streets
Fourth Ward
Thomas
Paine
Mr. Kelley
Attorney Horn
Mr. Paine
Scranton Street
Frank KorniejJevins
Cedar Avenue
Ilegally
Murray
Cullen
David, Thomas
Henry Loftus
W. TE. Allen
Democrats Set Dates for State Delegates Convention
The First Legislative district Democratic committee led by John E. Gaffney and James P. Flynn met at Thomas P. Cosgrove's hotel and scheduled August 14 for the state convention in Reading to elect delegates. Primaries are set for August 12. the Second district follows similar dates via T. P. Duffy and Charles G. Rogar.
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Democratic Committee
John E. Gaffney
James P. Flynn
Thomas P. Cosgrove
Main Avenue
T. P. Duffy
Charles G. Rogar
Dethenka Loses Leg in Bloomsburg Line Accident
Paul Dethenka of West Ride fell under a locomotive on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Bloomsburg division at noon yesterday. His leg was crushed and later amputated at Moses Taylor Hospital after being injured at the Scranton street crossing while alighting to go home for dinner. Dr. C C Sapp treated the injured man.
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Paul Dethenka
West Ride
Bloomsburg
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Moses Taylor Hospital
Dethenka
Scranton Street
To Cure a Cold in One Day Promotion
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims all druggists refund the money if it fails and lists the price as 2 cents.
Freeman and Hey to Lecture on Harmony in Southworth Studio
Miss Cordelia Freeman of Newark and Professor Julius Hey of Berlin will give a lecture on harmony and composition at Southworth's Studio, 220 Wyoming Avenue, Wednesday in the program by Boloint First Reform Church.
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Boloint
School Board Investigated Over Unbusinesslike Deals
Auditors W Gallagher James Mangan and James Hogan probe Lackawanna township board from 1887 to 1887 with witnesses testifying about inflated coal bills and misdirected payments. Directors O Lenahan Lovering King and Foley face scrutiny as attachments await their absent testimonies. Public meeting on the inquiry was moved to tonight in Minooka.
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Wiliam Thomas
McDonoud’s Hall
Minooka
Thomas Kelly
Investigation Commission
Thomas Foley
Eugene Driscoll
Walter Shorten
Teamster
T. BR. Lovering
Lovering
Gibbons
Kings
Thomas P. King
Michael Gibbons
O'Lenahan
Foley
Fasshold's
Man Demands Hand of Polish Girl at Hillside Home
Michael Shimberger of Keyser Avenue sought the hand of Annie a resident at Hillside Home. He spoke German and she Polish, a language barrier noted by Superintendent Beemer. The board dismissed his case and warned Duggan to take the children. The meeting included July inmate totals and staffing notes.
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Michael Shimberger
Keyser Avenue
Beemer
Hillside
Schimberger
Annie
Michael
Duggan
Stella Finger
South Side
Terppe
Nyuor
Kate Kunz
Petersburg
Brooks
Elder Austin
Wallsville
Edward Howell
Father Farrell
China Hall Offers Semi vitreous China at Low Prices
A local advertisement promotes semi vitreous china sets with decorative shapes that will not craze. It lists items including a large pitcher and basin, small pitcher, brush vase, mug, covered soap, and covered chamber, highlighting affordable prices and a wide choice of decorations.
Economy Advice on Hood's Sarsaparilla Price
The note urges practice of economy in medicine purchases, endorsing Hood's Sarsaparilla as cost effective with greater medicinal value, claiming 100 doses for one dollar. It presents a promotional claim typical of early advertising.
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Hood
Fuhrman & Bro Advertise Awnings and Society Goods
We continue at the same stand after twenty two years of business and solicit public patronage for awnings tents flags and all kinds of society goods and decorations from J. Fuhrman & Bro.
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J. Fuhrman & Bro
Now Comes Saturday Bargains at 303 Lacka Ave
Preparations for a busy day as yesterday’s rapid selling spurs further buying. Specials include Dinner Sets, Toilet Sets, Lamps, China and glassware, with dramatic price drops. Open yesterday’s stock, sale prices from 2.40 to 6.60 per set, many items under one dollar.
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Schanke
Spencer
Spruce Street
City Notes
Sulu
First Walliail Bank of Faston
Joseph A. Brown
Beech
Flor DE Washington
Bsc
Clay Pullerton
Nettle RB
Igo
Nettle BR
Mitchel Ipo
Nettle B
Leota C
Emma G
Teo
LM Pace
Purse
Dhrchess Igo
Slattery
blLom
William Block
Leolac
Elwood Smith
Nellie
Bom
G. A
Barlow
Red Hird
B. G
T. la Stackhouse
Alt Cloud
Patterson
Maryland Boy
Julia R
Fullerton
No. 8
Eigth
Maryland
Julia RK
Henry Weil
Julia KR. Boom
F. W. Cook
Frounfelier
Smith
Frank Smith
Buffalo
J. W. Houser
C. 8. Seamann
H. A. Groman
Bethlehem
Allentown
Seward
Strong
McMichaael
C. C. Sapp
Wyoming Avenue
Hotel Jermyn
Miss Cordelia Freeman
Lackawanna Township
George M. Watson
M. J. Donahue
John P. Kelly
David Hollenback
M. J. Ragan
Henry Shorten
Stark's Patch
No. 4
George Fr. Weber
Weber Brothers
Avoca
William McCormack
M. P. Judge
Mulherin & Judge
John McCrindle
McCrindle & Company
M. J. Donahoe
King, Lovering
Donahoe
Shimberger
China Hall
Teer
China All
Bohemia
the Rexford Co
Lacka. Ave
Lackawanna Ave
Mercereau & Connell’s
Regina Music Boxes
Wyoming Ave
W. AL Pierge Penn Ave. Market
Naiusooks
Lackawanna Avenue
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