Delaware Lackawanna lines and local notices mix
Local items note a southern division payment today and various community notices. Marriage license issued to John Healey and Mary Scanlan. outdoor Rescue Mission meeting planned. Several arrests, excursions announced, and civic updates on taxes, jails, a fire company election, coroner inquiry, and business openings.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Father Mitchew Society
John Healey
Mary
Alice Scanlan
West Site
Rescue Mission
Nay Ave Park
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Grassy Island
Olyphant
Delaware
Mill Creek
Kate Brenmen
Wyoming Avenue
Matthews
Sisterhood of the
Timmaculate Heart
Carbondale
Father Muller
Redepmtorists
Edward E Robathan Seeks First District Legislative Nomination
Edward E. Robathan, a West Side clerk in the county commissioners' office, campaigns in the First district for legislative honors. A Republican with long city service, he served as a councilman for the Fifth Ward after coming of age, then joined the county office. Born in Pittston in 1869, he moved to Scranton as an infant, later faced family losses, worked eleven years as a weigh master for the DL&W, and, despite no college degree, claims broad knowledge and sound judgement to qualify for the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Robathan
West Side
County Commissioners’ Office
Ats
Robathian
Legislative Assembly
Pittston
Scranton
J. W. Robathan
Samter Bros Offer Free Political Voter Guide Volume
Samter Bros clothiers offer a free bound volume to every man’s suit purchaser titled The Great Campaign. The book covers American politics with party platforms, biographies of presidential candidates, and portraits of leaders. Non-partisan voter’s guide intended as a comprehensive library addition. Read ad for details.
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Samter Bros
Samer
Twin Shaft Fund Nearing Twelve Thousand Five Hundred
Scranton board of trade Twin Shaft Fund stands within twelve dollars of twelve thousand five hundred as of yesterday. Secretary Atherton received receipts totaling seventy two 45. Contributions come from Samuel Baker and others through Clelland Simpson Payton Longman Martines Henwool Co. and associated firms.
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Scranton Board of Trade
Atherton
Samuel Baker
Clelland’, Simpson & Payton Fasestugane
Henwool & Co
Longman & Martines, N
Reward for info on tires placed on Scranton Traction tracks
One Hundred Dollars reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of the parties who placed tires on the Scranton Traction Company tracks on the Providence road between the Diamond switch and the Eureka house on the night of August 6 at about 8:45, announced by Frank Silliman Jr., the general manager.
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Scranton Traction Company
Providence Road
Diamond Switch
Eureka House
Frank Silliman, Jr
Special Prices Today at Mears & Hagen
Special prices announced for parasols umbrellas ladies' muslin underwear silk gloves mitts summer underwear and hosiery at Mears and Hagen. Pocono sales reach a high water mark this week.
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Mears & Hagen
Dental Lab Moves to Mears Building in Atlantic City
The firm relocated to the Mears building fifth floor housing the office and laboratory with up to date electrical apparatus. Dr A D Preston of Massachusetts will supervise the Gold and Porcelain Crown and Bridge work and implement the latest dental methods. Address Ocean end of South Carolina avenue, Atlantic City. Daniel Coleman, Prop.
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Mears
A. D. Preston
Massachusetts
Ocean
South Carolina Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Daniel Coleman
Borough of Pyne Petitioned for November Grand Jury
Residents of Sloan Continental Archbald and Pyne villages in Lackawanna township petition to form the borough of Pyne. The grand jury will assess the proposal with approval by Judge Archbald if no conflicts arise with Lackawanna township. Local landowners and major companies back the plan, promising a self sustaining borough.
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Sloan
Hampton
Continental
Archbald
Pyne
Lackawanna Township
Minooka
Greenwood
Moosic
John H. Thomas
Archhbald
Lackawanna
Warren & Knapp
Tyne
Lackawanna River
Moosle
Delaware, Lackawooon and Western Railroad Company
Lackawanna Ironnd Coal Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and’ Western
W. R. Storrs
Samuel Carey
Anna Kirchner
Owen Gibbons
Mia
Mary Falkenhagen
Samuel Ringsdorph
Thomas Morris
Ransom Township
Taylor
Moosie
Watres Returns From European Trip To Scranton
Ex Lieutenant Governor L A Watres returns to Scranton aboard the Lackawanna train from New York after a six month European tour with his family. He arrived alone after leaving Mrs Watres and their three sons in Switzerland. He says the trip benefited him and notes intense heat, says politics on board ranged from gold to silver, not party lines.
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L. A. Watres
Scranton
Lackawanna
New York
Jermyn
Tribune
Watres
Mr. Watres
Notable Obituaries and Private Funerals
NEUFFER Anna wife of Charles D Neuffer died Friday age four days funeral Monday at 1 PM Interment in Pitteton avenue cemetery Private BLANCHARD In Scranton at 5 Jefferson avenue Samuel G Blanchard 16 may die Friday evening 9 o'clock funeral strictly private
Speak Easies Targeted by Licensed Liquor Dealers
The Retail Liquor League urges brewers to halt sales to unlicensed vendors. About forty representatives met at the Imperial hotel on Penn avenue with President Thomas Richards presiding. Three brewers answered the warning notes. others stall for time. A Friday deadline was set for action at a follow up meeting.
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County League
Imperial Hotel
Penn Avenue
Thomas Richards
Free Silver Speeches Stir Democratic Meeting At Industrial Hall
Last night at 408 Spruce Street the Bryan and Sewall club heard speeches urging free silver. W J Burke denounced Commodore Singerly and Harrity as treasonous and anarchistic while praising Pattison for backing the ticket. A five member committee was proposed to pressure deserting electors to resign and to organize watchfires in each election district.
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Industrial Hall
Spruce Street
Bryan and Sewall Club
C. G. Boland
W. J. Burke
Free Land
Commodore Singerly
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Commodore
Burke
Harrity
Boland
Robert &. Pattison
Pattison
Chicago
Holand
Blewitt
Robert E. Wright
Allentown
M, A. McGinley
A. F. O' Boyle
Scranton
Fourth District Democratic Convention Set For Mayfield
The Fourth Legislative district committee met at O'Brien's hotel in Olyphant and fixed the primaries for Saturday, August 29 and the convention for Tuesday, September 1 at 1 o'clock in Edmund's hotel, Mayfield. T. J. McCormick of Blakely chaired the meeting with Patrick Coar of Throop as secretary.
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Third Legislative District
Court House
Bscranton
Joan M’crindle
J. W. Houser
Democratic Committee
Fourth Legislative District
O'Brien
Olyphant
Edmund's
Mayfield
T. J. McCormick
Blakely
Fatrick Coar
Throop
Political notes mention candidates for congressional nomination
Attorney George B. Horn is the latest Democratic candidate named for the nomination. Chairman ONeill of the Democratic county committee visited the city but did nothing to set a meeting for fixing a convention date. HD Jones, former city assessor, seeks the First district Republican nomination. Also noted are local sellers advertising Pocono hs steam clams spring chicken and food beer at Lohmann's Spruce.
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George 8. Horn
O'Neill
Democratic County Committee
HD. Jones
Cuty
Lohmann's
Spruce
Lucky Babies No Cholera Infantum Fear In Homes
An advertisement extols lactated food as the best nourishment for babies during hot weather. It claims this formula closely mirrors maternal milk, prevents diarrhoea, and saves lives, citing a mother’s letter about twins and a doctor’s approval in the chain of testimonials.
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Littlenes
United States
H. ¢. Hennet
Lipton
Alass
Vera
A. J. Gallison
Franklin
Merchants complain delay in Lackawanna Avenue repair
In the wholesale district on Lower Lackawanna Avenue merchants complain about the postponement of asphalt paving. They accuse Street Commissioner Kinslow of delays caused by Barber Company, while Kineley says efforts are underway to hasten the project.
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Lackawanna Avenue
Kinslow
Hts
Their
Kineley
Train Leaves Washington Avenue Depot at 9 A.M.
Next Wednesday August 12 at the First German Methodist Episcopal church Adams avenue and Vine street a train departs from Washington avenue depot at 9 a.m. Adults 15 cents children 40 cents.
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First German Methodist Episcopal Church
Adams Avenue
Vine Street
Washington Avenue
All our Silver is Quadruple Plate at this Price
Advertises quadruple plate silver goods at low price in Scranton with a one dollar price point and a claim of top quality in citywide market.
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Selec
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Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Pierson
Ackawanna
THE
Maundry
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Sale
Third District
CILY
B. L. Williams
Franklin Avenue
Hotetdale
Waynorart
Honesdale
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Ganker
Gouldshore
TH. Thomas
WA. Chamberlain
G. BE. Gardner
Patrick J. Hore
Alverman Milkar
Mra. Hore
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Michael McGarry
Archbold
AM Jr. Mitchel
McGarry
Century Hose Company
the King of Pills
Beecham
Beecham S
Mile. Braun
Finley
Rev
F. A. Dony
Sabbath Defender
Beldicman’s
Norton's
Edward Fe.robathan
Twin Shaft Fund
E. T. Wheaton
Warwick
St. Louis
McGarrah
Reliable Tea and Coffee House
Grand Union Tea Co
Lacka
Aye
Liquor
Bryan-Sewall
Fourth District
Pocono Hs
Ise
A. R. Sawyer
Merchants Object
Lake
Ariel
W. W. Berry
Clarke Bros
Berkshire
Hees
Shaw
Emerson
Halcolm Lova
Clough & Warres
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Idc
Ivors & Pond
Powell
Music Store
P. M’crea & GO
Crystal
Ruppreght
Crystal — Palage
Baptist Church
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