Ex-Judge Rhone Urges Public Water Ownership in Carbondale
In a crowded Academy of Music meeting Judge Rhone of Wilkes-Barre argues for municipal ownership of the Carbondale water plant, claiming public control benefits the public and economy. He notes 54 percent of cities own their plants and cites New Orleans and Philadelphia cases to illustrate outcomes.
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Rhone
Wilkes-Barre
Carbondale
Academy of Music
Littl
Consolidated Water Supply Company
Cataiblien Sc Mur
Kilpatrick
Thik
Orleana
Philadelphia
Jermyn and Mayfield Hogarths Band Fair Opens with Full House
A crowded Windsor hall hosted Hogarths band fair opening night with festive booths run by Mrs. Mayne and Mrs. Barnes and a popular Maydeul band program. The event featured prize drawings, a silver cake dish won by John Whitbeck, and news that a murder rumor about Stephen Whitmore was false. Local notes covered wheelmen elections, church services, and neighboring visits.
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Hogarth
Windsor Hall
Mayne
Maydeul
Jermyn Glee Club
Eles
Jack Frost
Peter
John Whitbeck
Stephen Whitmore
Wheat Maryfield
Oregon
Stenton Whitmore
Whitmore
Larer
Ed Davis
Scranton
Dr 8S
TM. Divis
Fred Badger
Conklin
Padger
Jack McCloskey
Moosic Powder Company
John Allan
City to buy 50 acre Ransom tract for water supply
The executive committee approves a six months option on the Ransom tract of fifty acres east of the city. The land has ample water and municipal water is in sight, signaling a possible city purchase to secure a new water source.
Fire test at ari stalls as bell fails to ring loudly
Officials tested a fire alarm on Saturday afternoon. Everything remained calm except the city building bell, which did not ring loudly. Mrs M J Jenkins returned from a trip to see Mrs Bell Warren who had visited Mrs A K Jones and has gone home to Beranton.
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Ari
M. J. Jenkins
Kidney
Mies Bell Warren
A. RK. Jones
Beranton
Local Borough Meets as School Directors Review Attendance
In a Saturday session small business passed with bills totaling payments to providers such as Offshore Publishing and Werner School. attendance figures for the term show a drop from last year due to kindergarten openings on the flats. Mr Cummins urged directors to visit schools, noting central declines and foreign attendance. A borough council meeting is set for tonight and London Belles plays at the opera house.
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Olyphant Gagette
William Flutte
M.D. Brown
Werner Schoo
Mook
DOC Heath & Co
Toha Dempsey
Thames
Reynelds Brothers
Loftus
Wesenterm
Cummins
Cummings
Katie Kalleher
Hawley
Alice Gillenple
W. L. van Buekirk
Philadelphia
London Belles
Opera House
Peckville Fire Team Plans Fair To Fund Hose Wagon
In Peckville the Wilsons fire company announces a new hose wagon with shade and a beam from Vandervert and Beakeleo to move it. The wagon has been placed at Ivers barn and calls extend to the office. Citizens urged to support the project to clear debts and build a barn at their quarters.
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Wilsons
Vandervert
Beakeleo
Howe
Ivers
Tire Cones
Rajan
Taylor News Briefs From Price Library Lectures And Local Events
The Price Library agenda lists Prof George Howell of Scranton as guest lecturer at Main street rooms Wednesday evening, inviting town youth to attend. Willing Workers’ Society of Weber’s rink reports a grand success with large Saturday attendance. Temple of Love lodge nominates officers for the coming term. The Taylor colliery will resume operations after a two day suspension.
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Price Library
Agena
George Howell
Scranton
Dorary Rooms
Main Street
Hinwell
Falro
Joan
Church
Weber
Geopen
Behnts
Elizabeth Kerse
Union Short
Wikee-Barrie
Fiindem Division
Nea &7
Sone
Teropernes
von Hown's
Willem Phillips
Hazleton
Fadle Ciordon
Airs
He J. Diniets
Washington Street
William A. Thomas
Pond Street
Mod. Lloyd
Priceburg
Gendoll
Jennie Wn Millet Auburn
Jenovon
Temple of Love Lodge
Willikon von Buskirk
Philadelphia
Acacia Lodge
Sti
Masons
Taylor Colliery
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
The People’s Exchange Ad Page
The Popular Clearing House offers ads for housing to rent real estate to sell or exchange and help wanted. One cent per word with six insertions for five cents a word. Situations Wanted inserted free.
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Beneft
Public Installation Ceremonies Invited Guests
The Wilkes Barre Record notes Reisman Bros. offer can be had in Berunton at 45 Spruce and 503 Tin den with M Norton 18 Lackawanna Avenue or Schutzer 1 Spruce Street. Golden Battle invites interested parties to attend the public installation ceremonies at the whistle hall tonight at seven.
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Wilkes Brarre
Berunton
Reisman Bros
Spruce
Tinden
M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
Schutzer
Spruce Street
Golden Battle
Wistle Hall
Local business directory notices and addresses listed
Directory fragment lists attorneys doctors nurseries manufacturers and music services in Scranton Wilkes Barre and surrounding streets. Entries include A Vv. Nertholef attorney and Dr W Fe Allin physician in Washington Avenue and Linden Street with clerks and suppliers such as Clark Co Beedmiem and Nurserymen and Jos Kunttel wire screens.
The High Wayman at the Lyceum and Grand last night
The High Wayman was presented at the Lyceum tonight and at the Grand last night. Springfield Press notes the production featured Arthur Deagon and Miss Williams with a strong ensemble chorus and W. H. Frederick as Constable Foxy Quiller delivering unique humor.
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Lyceum
Springfield
Jpror
de Koven
Lytth
Arthur Deagon
Mies Willams
W. H. Trederick
Constable Foxy Quiller
New school building No 1 in Third Ward opened with program
Saturday at 2 o clock pm the new four room building in the Third Ward was formally opened. The program included choruses directed by M J Lloyd and speeches by W H Morgan and Prof M W Cummings among others. The building was opened for public inspection. A farewell party for Eli Box was planned at W J Oliver’s Brook Street residence as he leaves for England on Wednesday. Officers and Sly Knights of John Weelky Castle No 34 Knights of Pythias attended.
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Thie
Lea
Geek
M. J. Lloyd
Remarka
Chile
Lettner
Bow
W. H. Morgan
Scot
Himhurst
M. W. Cummings
Olyphant Schools
Mev. Hammond
Olyphant Presbyterian Church
Joseph Moore
J. C. Taylor
Shot
J.C. Tayior
W. J. Oliver
Brook Street
Eli Box
Mnglind
John Weelky Castle
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Letter From Hyde Park Woman
A Hyde Park resident recounts severe kidney pain and swelling eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She credits the remedy with relief from numb limbs and dropsy and notes high satisfaction, recommending it to friends. Sold by all dealers priced at 10 cents, Foster-Multon Co Buffalo as agents.
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Scranton
Alan
Dean
Vere
Evan Jenkins
South Filmore Avenue
Hyde Park
Bright
Down
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United Blazen
Aubrey Dramatic Stock Company At Academy Of Music This Week
The Aubrey Dramatic Stock Company presents a versatile repertoire at the Academy Of Music including The Land Of The Living a strong melodrama set partly in South Africa and featuring thrilling scenes. Also on the bill are The Great Brooklyn Handicap Fire Patrol and Ups and Downs Of Life with specialities between acts. Tuesday at Lyceum offers Hearts Of Oak with Ernest Albert scenic work and a cast including F P Sullivan James Horne Nat Jones Ida Hamilton and Murle Adair plus the Hearts Of Oak quartet Hoganth Batet Kelly and Leary.
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Aubrey Dramatic Stock Company
Academy of Music
Excel 2
Land of the Living
Diamond Fields
South Africa
Kimberley
London
London Bridge
New York
Ariata
Repute
Lyceum
James A. Herne
Hearts of Oak
Willl
Hearth of Oak
Ernest Albert
New York City
F. P. Sullivan
Mgr. Horne
Terry Denninen
James Horne
Nat Jones
Thomas Hunter
Ida Hamilton
Eiote Hineking
Murle Adair
Lionel Hogarth
Charlie Batet
Robert Kelly
Francis Leary
Student shooting suspect held on $1000 bail
Raffers from Stevenson Alabama was arrested after a shooting near Hollevue hospital. He claimed intoxication and said he acted to frighten three students who were provoking him about bicycle bets. He said Slater was not the target and that he fled after one shot. The wounded man’s condition was favorable and Raffers was locked up for examination.
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Hollevue Hospital
Haffer
Raffers
Stevenson
Ala
Hower
Slater
Mumbled Lines from Store Journal Highlight Inheritance
A fragment from the Store Journal references Isaace Eichenstein Jacobsen and Zolomon Leevi-Well. The speaker warns a plan to omit a variation next month to avoid fiery consequences and notes a sevenfold section about a colleague and an inheritance.
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Isaace Eichenstein
Jacobsen
Zolomon
Cure Deafness With Catarrh Remedy Claim
An advertisement promises a cure for deafness caused by catarrh through Mall’s Catarrh Cure. It explains Eustachian tube inflammation leads to hearing loss and asserts ten cases cured, offering one hundred dollars for any incurable case. The pitch targets readers with ear problems and mucous lining issues.
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Mall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. Solt
Chauncey Olcott Stars in A Romance of Athlone at Lyceum
Chauncey Olcott will present a new play at the Lyceum next Thursday and Friday night titled A Romance of Athlone. Written for him by his manager Augustus Pitoy, the four act play features Olcott as Dick Ronyane with elaborate period costuming promised and five songs written and composed by Olcott for the production.
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Chauncey Olcott
Lyceum
Thunsday
Augustus Pitoy
Mr. Olcott
Indianapolis Journal Odd Tale Reveals Deception
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal recounts a mystery where a patron is lured by a trick. The text implies deceit and a hidden motive without full clarity.
Central Railroads Time Table Adverts New York Routes
Schedule notices show trains from New York and Jersey connections through Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Allentown Bethlehem Reading and east to the coast with several daily departures. It notes express and local times, Sunday services, and links to Scranton and Bethlehem via Whitehall Bethlehem Loomis and White Haven with various stopping points and transfer options.
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Central
New York
Liberty
Booth Perry
Whitehall
Scranton
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Manton
Bethlehem
Allentown
Sunduva
Ois
Bunilaye
Leha
Harelebrrgy
Vin Allen
Ates
Cure for the Heart Promises Relief from Dr. Agnew
A patient from Williamsport reports relief after using Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart. The claim describes intense sensations and gratitude, noting the remedy was sold by Matthews and W W Clark. The garbled text mentions Varnet, Wand of Dr. Ag, and Willbeerod, Colorado, with unclear dates.
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Dr. Agnow
Mira
Rowdleved
Willbeerod, CO
Agnew
Matthews Rod
T. Clark
Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules In Effect November 1899
Train times listed for routes from Scranton to Philadelphia New York White Haven Hazelton and coal region points via D and R R and DL W R lines. Connections to Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago and western points noted with parlor cars between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Lackawanna Bridge. reservations through Scranton Bethlehem and Wilkes Barre offices.
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Tith
Scranton
Albioy
Saratoga
Montreal
Bostess
New England
Polnta
Hogogdal
Wikee-Rarnma
New York
Philadel Te Elc
Iwhich Valley Tailroad
Witches-Barre
Aivarse Baratona
Bonston
United Aeniwrent
Intes
Canada
J. W. Burdick
G. P. A. Aten
H. W. Crosse
D. P. A. Seranto
Philadelphia
New Roe
Potteville
Bethlehem
Raston
Reading
Haremsturg
Race Wi
D. R
A. Me
Bat
Elwok Knigni
Haxpress
Pantenaich
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Ted We Ieppleraett
Roch
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Weems
Do & WR
Shane Dia Toniase
Sun Five
D&e RR
Lehigh
Wilkes Harre
Philadelpoia
Busnen
Time Table Update on Erie Railroad Services
Train schedule shows Scranton to New York and intermediate stops via Erie line. Departures listed at 7:05 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with returns arriving Scranton at 9:16 a.m. and 2:10 p.m. Portions of the text are unreadable but indicate daily service times.
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Scranton
New York
Erie Railroad
Unowley
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Erie Medical CO
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People’s Exchange
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Frederick Ld. Brown
Price Binding
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A. Vv. Nertholef
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Clark & CO. Beedmien and Nurserymen
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J. Bauer
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Mont
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Keller
the Highwayman
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Athlone
Fred F. Slater
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Willis Risser
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Indiarapoliy Journal
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Volare & Western
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A. B. Briggs
A. Batitiggie
Jn. Mulberry
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