Wilkes-Barre Tribune opens public square office and presses
The Wilkes-Barre Tribune announces a branch at 2% Laning building Public Square to publish earlier than eastern papers for northeast Pennsylvania. Court decisions on real estate for the new structure and controller powers loom as Travers fights capiases for defamation with Orrs. Travers was jailed after failing to post bail and threatens further disclosures.
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Appointment of Controller Faces Space and Legal Hurdles
Joseph D Lloyd, sworn in as controller by Governor Hastings, confronts a crowded courthouse space issue and a legal challenge to the office creation. Commissioners dispute his authority and funding, while current auditors resist removal as the matter awaits court decision.
Luzerne and Carbon counties dispute tax line over coal lands
Carbon county plans suit against Luzerne county over taxes paid on coal lands in Car son. Luzerne commissioners await attorneys to seek payment from Lackawanna county and propose altering the county line to add Lackawanna village to Luzerne. The basis is a ten mile limit measured from the county seat, which would shift the northern city line about a mile and a quarter to include Lackawanna.
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Carbon County
Luzerne County
Carson
Luzerne
Carbon
Luserne
Lackawanna County
Lackawanna
Grow
Court House
Amateur Baseball Tri-County Schedule Highlights Two Week Matches
James announces Tri-County League games over a two week span with series at Pittston Wilkes-Barre Plymouth West Pittston and a special match between the champion clubs Pittston and Plymouth at the St Aloysius picnic. The schedule lists August dates including August 1 7 2 4 and 24 with games in Pittston Wilkes-Barre West Pittston and Plymouth.
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West Pittston
Pittston
Plymouth
Wilkes- Barre
Wilkes-Barre
Republican county convention to choose a chairman
The Republican county convention meets to nominate a campaign chairman with Hob Robinson declining due to state duties. Likely candidates include Llewelyn, W. J. Scott, Robert Williams, and C. E. B. Keck. Scott, a veteran convention leader and GOP stalwart, is urged to lead the party in the state senate race. Also notes a river bank band concert and an update on the new court house.
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Toming
Hob Robinson
Llewelyn
W. J. Scott
Robert Williams
Charles BE. Keck
C. EB. Keck
Fon
John Leisenring
Congress
Judge Bennett Oath and Appointments Reported
Judge L T Bennett took the oath of office yesterday. President Judge Woodward administered it in his office. Joseph D Lloyd appointed controller by the governor also took the oath before Prothonotary Llewellyn. Bennett's first act was naming Ira B Wolfinger and John Lanning as policemen at the Patterson Grove camp meeting, with C J Keck presenting the petition.
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Joseph D.lloyd
Hastings
Court House
Reese
L. T. Bennett
Woodward
Joseph D. Lloyd
Llewellyn
Bennett
Ira B. Wolf- Inger
John Lanning
Patterson Grove
C. J. Keck
County Coal Property Valuation Completed in Lucerne County
After months of work the commissioners finish valuing coal properties in Lucerne County. Engineers have reviewed each vein and acreage for the tri annual assessment year. Taxes for the next two years will be about the same as the current year.
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Lucerne
Boy Carlin Injured After Baseball Game Accident
Michael Carlin about 16 meets a serious accident returning from a Sugar Notch baseball game. He slipped under an electric car as he tried to board, breaking his right leg and losing several toes. He is the eldest son and a main support for his mother.
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Michael Carlin
Carlin
Sugar Notch
A Dry Sunday Reported Among Saloons
A dry Sunday was observed with saloon keepers warned by the Law and Order society to report any beer sales. Beer drinkers showed clear disgust at the abstinence.
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Law and Order Society
Local Notables Lose a Figure Reinert Gersbacher Dies
Reinert Gersbacher longtime Luzerne County commissioner died at his Clifton Lackawanna home on Saturday. Dr G T Matlack arranged purchase of Murray estate property on Northampton street for 12000 and plans a residence and office on the site. Aurora Lynn daughter of FE Lynn and Thomas J Trainor announce engagement with a Sept 4 wedding.
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Reinert Gersbacher
Luzerne
Clifton
Lackawanna County
G. T. Matlack
Murray
Northampton Street
Franklin
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
For over fifty years millions of mothers have trusted Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup to ease teething pain. It soothes the child softens the gums relieves wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide. ask for Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup and pay twenty five cents a bottle.
Pittston Business Directory Listing
Firstclass Plumbing advertised by Wright & Co at 97 South Malin Street. A new range for sale or exchange and various household goods offered for sale or trade.
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Wright & Co
South Malin Street
Local visitors tour Taylor mines and social rounds noted
Miss Rure of Allentown with Miss Evans Miss Lowry Richard Watkins Luther Harris and John Griffiths formed a visiting party at Taylor mines last evening. Professor and Mrs. Lloyd of Olympia were here over Sunday. The Taylor Pyne and Holden mines will be paid today. The town was well represented at Mitton cosy game of ball yes.
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Rure
Allentown
Evans
Lowry
Richard Watkins
Luther Harris
John Griffths
Taylor Mines
Lloyd
Olyphant
Taylor, Pyne
Holden
Mitton Cosy
Funeral and community events at Minooka and Wyoming camp
The obituary notes a funeral at Minooka Catholic cemetery with many friends in mourning. A ten day camp meeting starts today at Wyoming camp ground. Merchants and barbers plan to close Thursday to join the Price Library association outing to Mountain Lake via the 23 car.
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Minooka Catholic
Wyoming Camp Ground
Price Library Association
Mountain Lake
M. M. Williams
H. J. Daniels & Co
Jones & Lewis
Luce Bros
J. Milford Morgan
J.B. Winslow
Ludgate Broa
Thomas & Co
Judge & Co
Atherton & Co
John Q. Price
Casper Ott
Misa Cassie Davis
the Lackawanna Hospital
Scranton
O.M. Williams
John Jones
Moosle
Factoryville Social Items and Local Notices
Local residents and visitors are noted visiting family and friends in Factoryville and nearby towns. Details include church group meetings, guests from Carbondale and Nicholson, a Salvation Army camp gathering in Starkville, and trains for a Montrose reunion.
Community notices from Carbondale and surrounds
Amos White and Postmaster H D Mitchell were in Carbondale yesterday. Mathiaus Speicher and J Boland of Archbald visited Charles Hebbein Sunday. The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church conducts a social on Aug 15 in the church basement with ice cream and cake. Miss Frida Rehbern and Hartle pore were visitors in Carbondale Sunday. Delaware and Hudson employees to be paid Wednesday. Fell township directors select teachers J Brennan and Katie Kelly of Carbondale and Mamie Cox Agnes Farrell of the locality. Mrs Price called in Carbondale Sunday. Efforts to organize a conclave of the Improved Order of Heptasophs. People visited Crystal Lake Sunday for a outing.
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Amos White
H. D. Mitchell
Carbondale
Mathiaus Speicher
J. Boland
Archbald
Charles Hebbein
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church
Frida Rehbern
Hartlepore
Delaware and
Honesdale Excursion Amid Busy Championship Game
A large crowd joined the Ancient Order of Hibernians on an excursion to Lake Ariel. Amity Base Ball Club of Honesdale faced the Lake Ariel club for Wayne county championship. The game ended in a fight during the eighth inning. Scores 16 to 16 for Amies and Lake Ariel. Miss Emma Harris of New York visits Honesdale, sailing for Europe. Hawley and Fairview Lake guests visit. family visits from Carbondale and Girard College relatives plan a week at Tunkhannock.
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Lake Ariel
Amity Tase Ball Club
Honesdale
Wayne County
Amltes
Emma ‘Harris
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mrs White Recover
Mrs White recalls a year of kidney pain after the grip and says Doan's Kidney Pills cured her. She describes back ache, headaches, and urine issues, noting improvement within days and full recovery with no lingering pain or appetite loss.
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H. T. White
Seneca and
Plain Streets
Doan
Dean
Local notes mix politics dogs and deaths in Wyoming county
Readable items include a Sullivan County counsel urging ex Congress man Jorden for judge years hence amid county politics. A belligerent bull near John Heffron’s farm frightens owner, recalls a fatal attack on Farmer Craver. Obituaries note Mrs. Frederick Plageman of Dunmore and a child’s funeral at Lemon Methodist church. Public notices cover court term openings, county convention call, and property sales.
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John Heffron
Craver
Northrop
Nicholson Examiner
Northrup
Quay
State
Tritons
Frederick Plageman
Dunmore
Elijah Harris
Lennon Township
Lemon Methodist Church
Clark Cemetery
Wyoming County
Harvey Lake
N. J H. Miles
Wyoming House
L. We. Meade
Frank B. Ames
Mehoopany
Forkstown
Centermoreland Farmers
al Hance
A, T Stark
Lehigh Valley
Geneva
Pyron White
Baton
Chester White
Rodney J. Bardwell
Wilkes- Barre
Guthrie
George Miller
Lemon Township
Justice Kuts
Stephen Wilsey
Republican County Committee
Court House
Harrisburg
Vetera
Vangle
Grace
Archie Voge
Kelzerville
Davenport
Wash
Eva Reeder
John Barth
Altoona
Lake Carey
David Frost
Ol! City
R. W. Kennedy
James Fargo
Ed. Stevens
James Stormer
George R. Furman
Mier
Sarah Alden
Russell Hill
D. N. McKee
Burrows
Sunbury
John D. Carpenter
Allentown
Lake Keake
J. H. Codding
Bradford
D. L. O'Neill
Luzerne
Orcutt's Grove
Alpheus O'Dell
South Eaton
Bowman's Creek
S.C. Hodge
Presbyterian Church
Factoryville
Solomon Reynolds
Bar Building
Main Street
Lasserne County
Washington
Base Pusbert No
Joseph Williams
Loren J. Walter
WANTED GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSEWORK
Help wanted notices include a good wages position for a tested maid at South Main Avenue WW Antec and a middle aged woman sought for hotel work with references. Also listings for immediate two, energetic workers at Guaranteed Ha day, and various ads for goods and services.
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A. A. Mears
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Plymon
Ener Vetic Cawomnen
John Street
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Legal notices and court actions read in commonwealth cases
The record lists multiple cases including Henry Matthewson costs petition, Joseph Flynn guardian appointment for Charles Perry Johnson, Almira French estate partition petition, William H. Donohugh license transfer petition, Isaac F. Page naturalization, and several Commonwealth cases with verdicts, sentences, and indictments. Also mentions Miles Sheehan asylum, John Gray false pretenses, and a six month topic card printing promotion in Tribune.
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Henry Matthewson
Joseph Flynn
Charles Perry Johnson
Almira French
William H. Donohugh
Isaac F. Page
United States
Commonwealth
Louis Wall
W. H. Richmond
Charles Moon
Allen Jayne
George Mansfield
Miles Sheehan
Danville
John Gray
Nicholson Township
Professional Doctors Advertising Cards in Scranton Area
Several physicians and surgeons list offices across Scranton and nearby streets. Names include Dr Ga Edgar Dean Dr Kay Dr A J Connell Dr W B Allen Dr C L Frey Dr L M Gates Dr William A Taft C Laubach and R M Stratton with hours and locations on Spruce Vine Linden and Wyoming avenues and Walnut Street.
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Ga. Edgar Dean
Spruce Scranton
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