Social Notes Highlight Town Residents Visits
Miss Margaret Gould of Clay avenue visits friends in New York with Mr and Mrs Robert Reeves of Platt price hosting Mrs W Uk Fage of Albany. Mr OW Wagner and daughter Dorothy stay with Mrs Wagner's patients in Hagleton. Undertaker Patrick Cusick returns from New York after funeral service for Mrs Maguire of 122d Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gould
Clay Avenue
New York
Robert Reeves
Platt Price
W. UK Fage
Albany
OW. Wagner
Dorothy
Enslin Arrested at Varden After Alleged Illicit Relation
Seymour Enlin of Little England was arrested in Varden along with Vina Nichols after his wife Anna M Enlin swore out a warrant. The two faced charges including gallantry, battery threats, desertion, and improper relations. Both were held on bond amounts of 1600 for Enslin and 600 for Nichols and committed to the county jail after hearings before Alderman Millar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Enelin
Little England
Anna M. Enelin
Varden
Wayne County
Nicholeonan
Ater
Enslin
Terwillicer
Nichole Woman
Milar
Niagara Falls the Coming Manufacturing Center of America
Prominent booster text declares Niagara Falls as America's future manufacturing hub powered by NIAGARA POWER. It touts a bright investment outlook, strong rail and water movement via Erie and Welland Canals and lakes, and the city’s destined growth and beauty. It ends with a motel ad tease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
America
Niagara Power
Erie
Scranton Considers Bids for Electric Light Contract
The select council discussed inviting sealed bids to furnish and maintain electric street lighting for ten years. Thomas O’Boyle pushed for a citywide bid process to check current costs, with specs for 124 and 16 candle power lamps, height and wiring rules, and bonds of 25000 dollars. The measure was referred to committee for study, while other council actions included police fines transparency and pavement ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Boyle
Select Council
Scranton
Mr. O'Toyle
Chittenden
City Salle
Morresburg
Alder
Vosburg
Streets and Bridges Committee
George W. Brown
Robinson Street
Wan
Providence
Donahue
O’boyle
Police Fines Grow As City Expands
A statement shows fines collected from April 1889 to October 1890 total 1,246.90 for seven months, far exceeding previous yearly highs. Mayor James Moir notes the city’s growth and nearby towns’ visitors as factors, predicting nearly 6,000 in fines for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Roche
Willard
Lynch
James
Select Council
Howell
James Moir
Banquet at College Hall Honors St Thomas Football Team
The St Thomas college faculty honored the football team with a banquet at College Hall after a strong season including the Villa Nova game. Brothers Andrew Frederick and others hosted, with toast speeches by Brother Frederick and Captain Dick Kirkwood among several speakers. Durkin of the Grand Central hotel served the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas College
College Hall
Villa Nova. College
Andrew
Frederick
Felix
Guildus
Dennis
R. J. Beamish
Dick Kirkwood
Kelfe
Forbes
McGuigan
Durkin
Crand Central Hotel
Private sale of M Solomon & Co stock in Scranton
On Friday morning December 8 1899 at 9 oclock F offers at private sale the entire stock of M Solomon Co consisting of men's furnishing goods clothing notions ladies underwear hosiery etc Sale will take place at the store 213 Penn avenue Scranton Pa and continue until entire stock is disposed of Terms strictly cash B Moses Assignee of M Solomon Co All bills owing to M Solomon Co must be paid to BH Moses nessesignge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Solomon & Co
Penn Avenue
Scranton
B. Moses
M, Solomon & Co
Moses, Nesignge
Notice for Boys Charity Drive at 24 Adams Avenue
A notice invites donations of football equipment rifles sleds shoes and various articles for distribution to 500 boys. For particulars apply at 24 Adams Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
December Cigar Sale Offers Key West and Havana Brands
Key West Cigars with broken lots priced at five cents per five. Mi Favorita Key West Cigars range from one to three fifty per box. Havana Cigars with wrapper and filler priced at three fifty per hundred. Summatra wrapped Havana Cigars priced from two fifty to three per hundred. Fresh imported cigars for the holidays available daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Mi Favorita
Havana
Answer Filed In Poor Board Case
The article reports that Dickert and Murphy clash in quo warranto action over the Poor Board seat. Dickert argues Murphy was not legally elected since wards differ from the old South ward and no vacancy notice existed. Murphy asserts election on Feb 21, 1899 and votes from parts of the south ward. case delays to next sessions with procedural motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickert
Murphy
Old South
F. J. Dickert
John J. Murphy
Scragg
Burns
Edwards
Mr. Scrage
Scrage
Supreme Court
Lackawanna
Argument Court
Old South Work
F. L. Terpee
High School Lecture Explores Ancient Rome Edifices
Rev. Walter Q. Scott delivers the fourth in a series on Ancient Rome in the high school auditorium. The talk describes Rome’s major buildings with vivid slide views of the Colosseum theaters and tombs and notable pictures like the Dying Gladiator. The final talk, December 14, will be titled Last Days of Pompeii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Rome
Walter Q. Scott
Ezra Griffin
Colosseum
Pompeii
Primary Election Notice for Sixteenth Ward Beranton
The Republican voters of the Sixteenth Ward in Beranton are ordered by the vigilance committee to hold a primary election on Saturday December 1 between 4 and 7 pm. The purpose is to nominate candidates for the common council school controller and a voter assessor in each district. Joseph Danner and Walter E. Davis Return Judges of First and Second Districts respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton
Common Council
Joseph Danner
Walter E. Davis
Fliat
Second
Play and Pleasure Mandsomy Ktory Mook
An ornate holiday sale item highlighting a 192 page illustrated work titled Play and Pleasure. The catalog promises a magnificent gold Ithograph on each cover and notes a present to a bearer valued in tea or coffee on Friday and Saturday December 8th. A fine assortment of Langs’ winter promenade items is shown.
Palmistry Column Opens Readings By Martini
The Tribune announces free palm readings by the young palmist Martini in its columns. Readers may submit questions according to provided directions and receive answers in print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmint, Martini
Tribune
Martini
Questioning the future via the Tribe’s coupon request
A reader is instructed to enclose the coupon and a hand impression for Prof. Martin to answer one of several life questions in The Tribe. The prompts include inquiries about illness, vocation, marriage timing and success, number of marriages, family size, wealth, travel, business changes, or other personal forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Sorrows of Satan at Lyceum Tonight and Saturday
Telegram from National Theater Philadelphia manager reports Sorrows of Satan on Trimense hit here with strong company and crowds turned away. The Sorrows of Satan to be shown at the Lyceum this evening and on Saturday with matinee and evening performances. Spendid lace robes in black and white for Bachelors Ball at Minley's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgunder
National Theater
Philadelphia
Trimense
Lyceum
Baludrday
Minley's
Prompt Ambiguity in Question Response Policy
A directive states answers may appear under full name initials or pen name. The instruction governs answer attribution and requires consistency in naming across responses. Readers should expect the responder identity to align with the requested byline format.
Palmistry Impression Guide From Scranton Tribune
Instructions describe making a palm impression using smoked paper and a pencil outline, with fixatif spray to preserve. Directs readers to the Palmistry Department of the Scranton Tribune and Martin's office at 200 Washington Avenue for readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmistry Department
Scranton Tribune
Martin
Washington Avenue
Waldron Auction Sale of Horses Today at Cusick's Stable
Waldron conducts an auction at Cusick's Stable starting at 10 o’clock, featuring thirty head of horses including undertaker and reader blocks, a fast pacer, and numerous draught horses. Horses may be viewed prior to sale and will be sold to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Woettron
Cusick
Faust
Cusick's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's Bulletin
Norton
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
the Griffin Art CO
Rembrandt
King Miller
London
Fine Merchant and Ladies’ Tailoring
Spruce Street
A. B
Warman
Jermyn’ Claar
Universal
Lackawanna Hardware
Lackawanna Avenue
MR. O'Royle
Baliey
Coyne
Melvin
Roché
Bhoroughs
Williams
Messia
Sanderson
Lansing
St. Thomas
E. G
Coursen
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
South
Main Avenue
By Martini
Satan
Stein Bloch
Pocono Sc
Holiday Footwear
Jen
Schank & Spencer
Bleln-Blach Co
Clarke Bros
DeLery
Chase, Slott
Franklin Ave
Hand & Payne
Sey
Bell & Skinner
Hotel
Jer
Felton
Conrad
Pierce
Maurice River
Blue Point
Pierce’s Market
Wyoming
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