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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1896

Page

8

Second Legislative District Republican Meeting Notice

The Republican voters of the second legislative district meet in convention in the arbitration room at the courthouse, Beranton, Pa., on Tuesday Aug 18 at 2 o'clock p m to nominate a candidate. Primaries are set for Saturday Aug 16 from 4 to 7 p m. Vigilant committees should take no fee and govern themselves accordingly. W 3 Millar, Chairman, Co 8 Beaman, Secretary.

Court House Bheranton Millar Beamans

City Notes Highlight Local Court Actions And Civic Events

Edward Meaning of the South Side was arrested for jumping on a Delaware Lackawanna and Western coal train yesterday and fined by Alderman Millar. John Kuznetski faced charges of keeping a disorderly house and making threats, posting bail of 300 dollars before Judge Archbald. A delivery wagon accident at Washington avenue caused a driver to be thrown and slightly injured. the horse was captured near Fourth street. Marriage licenses were granted to several Scranton couples. Court plans include meeting Monday to hand down opinions and motions. adjournment set for Sept 4 to begin the fall term. Delegates for the state Catholic Knights of America stay in Philadelphia rooms chosen for Sept 35. A reunion planning meeting for the One Hundred and Thirty-second Pennsylvania volunteers is scheduled at Alderman Wright's Price Building. The U.S. civil service commission will hold an examination in Scranton on Sept 19 for deputy collector, inte rnal revenue service posts, with limited spots and deadlines.

Edward Meaning South Side Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Alderman Millar John Kuznetski Archbald Michael Sharak P. McNally Washington Avenue Philip McKeone Fourth Street John Godont Mary Goodhart William Hailey Mary Ann Blunt Cornelius Barry Sarah Dunnegan Scranton David Lawrence Lena Thiel John Foy Mary O'Malley Catholic Knights of America Thomas’ College Hall Philadelphia Pennsylvania Alderman Wright Price Building Survivora United States Civil Service Commission Internal Revenue Service United States F. BE. Heers Board of Examiners Dan O' Boyle Charles Carey Lackawanna Avenue Merchant Mechanica’ Bank Nay Aug Park James Murphy Hillside

Saturday Night Bargains and Announcements From 1906 Notices

A mixed notice item lists bargain prices on linens ribbons hosiery gloves and curtains with names Mears and Hagen and Miss Hardenbergh offering sales and a notice from Mile Braun about reopening a dressmaking establishment after a Paris trip at 610 and 612 Spruce Street plus a poor tax collection notice from Wadem Finn with office in the municipal building.

Mears & Hagen Wadem Finn Mile, Braun Finley

Boycott Declared Against Local Brewers

Retail liquor dealers in Lackawanna County pledge a citywide boycott of all brewers except E Robinsons Sons and a few others, effective August 21. The move targets supply to unlicensed speakeasies, with dealers asserting 400 members will enforce compliance despite brewer resistance.

E. Robinson Dickson City Brewing Company

Madison Avenue Fire Extinguished at Carroll Residence

A fire on Madison Avenue at 422 John Carroll's home was reported from box 27 at 8 35 yesterday morning. The chemical company put out the fumes after flames started in a third floor bedroom. Damages estimate around $5,000. home sustained smoke and fire damage.

John Carroll Madison Avenue Chemical Company

Scranton Business College Adds Faculty and Enrollment

Scranton Business College reports growing demand for bookkeepers and stenographers with new students enrolling daily. Day and evening sessions begin Tuesday September 1. A new textbook series is adopted and journals ship at 6000 per day. Prof. O F Amburn from Iowa joins the faculty and will arrive about the 26th.

Scranton Business College O. F. Amburn Iowa Business College Amburn

Paine's celery compound praised by ministers and doctors

Clergymen including Rev. Father Ouellet Rev. Dr. Meek Rev. Dr. Baird and Rev. Charlies L. Thompson of New York extoll Paine's celery compound as a cure for nervous exhaustion kidney and liver troubles. The ellipsis notes the remedy strengthens nerves renews blood and boosts worn workers amid harried schedules and climate strain.

Paine Father Ouellet Meek Central Methodist Baird W. J. White Georgia Baptist Charlies L. Thompson Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York City New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburg Kansas City Delphia Thompson Dartmouth College

Scranton Residents Safe as Manhansett House Fire Burns Wing

Scranton residents staying at the Manhansett house Shelter Island escaped loss of belongings when a fire threatened the building Thursday morning. Their rooms lay in the left annex and a separate wing was blown up with powder to save the main structure. Colonel Boles and others secured baggage and departed as crews fought the blaze, with standard hotel fees noted for moving items.

Boles

Cement On Lackawanna Avenue Fails To Set

The Barber Asphalt Co repairs on Lackawanna avenue show cement not setting when tested at a second spot. Street Commissioner Kinsley will wait two weeks. if unread set by then he will condemn the work. The firm denies inferior material, claiming slow setting cement will harden soon.

Barber Asphalt Company Lackawanna Avenue Kinsley

Unable to attend business claims 10000 damages

He alleges permanent injuries after an incident and seeks damages of 10000. The text notes he was unable to attend to his usual business and suffered permanent injury.

Carpenter Tools Stolen. Carpenter Charged in Larceny Case

Patrick Crowley arrested on a warrant from Alderman Wright for stealing carpenter tools from Contractor Charles L. Teeter. He initially admitted then denied the charge and later confessed to taking some tools. He was committed in default of bail to await trial.

Patrick Crowley Alderman Wright Charles L. Teeter

Driver Arrested For Beating Horse In Atlantic City

Frank Crovies a driver for Frank Carlucci was fined by Alderman Millar for cruelty to animals after Carlucci's barn bores discovered him belaboring a horse with a heavy board. Prosecutor was Daniel Coleman, proprietor of nearby Lohmann's Spruce Hotel Warwick Oceanfront.

Frank Crovies Frank Carlucci Millar Warwick Ocean End South Carolina Avenue Atlantic City N. J Fine Lawn Ocean Daniel Coleman

Salts Mixed Up With Nitrate Of Potash Case Filed

Professor James H. White of Archbald sues Anthony Kinback over a May 23 1864 incident in which he asked for epsom salts at Kinback’s drug store but received nitrate of potash. White claims the error caused eye and nervous system shock and permanent impairment.

James H. White Archbald Anthony Kinback O'Brien Kelly Pryor Kinback White

Scranton Grocery Ad Lists Sugar Eggs Bacon Prices

An advert in Scranton markets 20 pounds granulated sugar at 1.00 per dozen eggs and 12 ac choice lean bacon at 38 per pound touts finest quality and citywide sale of the goods.

Milan

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