Contagion Crisis Probed by City Health Officers 1899
The editor reports a health crisis in 1899 with diphtheria and other diseases spreading in the city. One sanitary officer handles placarding homes and funeral controls, while limited funds hinder thorough public health measures. Officials call for additional sanitary police and stronger enforcement to curb fatalities and protect schools and neighborhoods.
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Board of Health
W. Th. Allen
Tribune
The
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dr. Allen
Allen
Beard of Health
Resolutions of the Lackawanna Bar Honor Judge Ward
The Lackawanna Bar Association held a special meeting in the courthouse to memorialize the late Hon. W. G. Ward Ex Judge. A memorial minute praised his legal skill, fairness, and Christian character while noting his long service and influence in Wilkes-Barre and Beranton.
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Blick
Moghamton
City
PP. Smith
Superior Court
Philadelphia
Lewis Bingham
Binghamton
Beranton
Philan Silby
Gardner
Moscow
Father Walsh
Forest City
New York
New York, Mr. and Mrs. 11. M. Poles, Henry Relin
M. GiMin
Ward
Lackawanna Mar Association
Court House
W. G. Ward
Jessup
J. Hawley
BE. N. Willard
R. W. Archbald
A. M. Forwards
Frank J. Fitzsimmons
Cornelius Comoryva
Cc. L. Hawley
Hawley
George 8. Horn
Horn
Tife
C. 1 Gardner
Lackiwanne
Dover
Dutchess County
Walsingham Griffin Ward
Furmoer
Dana
Lizerne Courty
Wilkes-Barre
Sprinton
Eternel
Hbowks
Tibet
Aml
Kula
Berunton
Jude
Gthyon
Congingham
Elgin Cremeans Butter Advertised as Delicious Choice
An old advertisement highlights Elgin Cremeans Butter priced at 27 cents per pound, claiming it as the direct, tastier option from Elgin Illinois. The copy touts its delicious flavor and positions competing brands as inferior.
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Elgin
Ilinois
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Ad
Local grocery listing shows A and P stores at 411 Lachewanne avenue and 17 Bo Bouth Main avenue offering prompt delivery by phone.
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the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Lachewanne Avenue
Bo Bouth Main Avenue
Oleomargarine sales limited by law claim
The letter states that oleomargarine cannot be lawfully sold and where sold deception occurs by passing it as butter. It cites a Journal of Commerce note about eighty three million pounds produced last fiscal year ending June 1889, with large Illinois production. It claims Scranton firms deliver print butter daily from a creamery and asserts they cannot compete with oleomargarine sales.
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Journal of Commerce
Illinois
Scranton
Funeral Attended With Court Drape In Honor Of Lawyer
Judge Archbald announced court will adjourn at 12.50 pm today and the main courtroom will be draped in black for thirty days to honor the deceased lawyer. The funeral is set for this afternoon at 2.40 o'clock.
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Archbald
Dazzling Electric Display Marks Scranton Store Anniversary
A spectacular electric display lights Jonas Long and Sons on its second anniversary in Scranton. A fifty foot column of Mehta Dlages glows above the booth while nearly a hundred evergreen trees adorn the balcony, with each department festively dressed. The store’s growth and new departments reflect its evolution into a lively shopping and entertainment venue.
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Mehta
Jonas Long
Scranton
Flem
Superior Court Resumes Philadelphia Sessions with Key Appeals
The Superior Court resumed sittings in Philadelphia and issued several opinions in nonlocal matters. Among armsment items this week are appeals in the libel case and Old Forge borough incorporation, with attorneys O'Brien & Kelly and associates listed for each case.
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Superior Court
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Armsment
Old Force Borough
O'Brien & Kelly
Ti. Nowecomb
Cornelius Smith
John TH. Bonner
Major Everett Warren
Caucus in Seventh Ward Nomination Set for Dec 16
The Democratic vigilance committee for three districts of the Seventh ward and city committeeman M. J. Kelly issue a call for a caucus. Democrats will nominate candidates at a meeting planned for Saturday, December 16. The notice directs eligible party members to attend and participate in the process.
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Democratic Vigilance Committee
Seventh Ward
M. J. Kelly
Dem
Voters Called to Nominate Local Election Officers
Democratic voters of the Seventh ward are urged to vote on Saturday December 16 1899 from 4 to 7 PM at polling places in each ward to nominate candidates for select council register of voters and a judge and inspector of elections in each district of the ward.
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Scranton
Common Council
Cehan Controler
Register of Voters
Subd
J. J. O'Royle
John Shaughnessy
Joseph Darn
Frank Gnadwhed
Stephen O' Horn
J. Keeman
Vieiance
Ocratic
Select Council
Republicans Hold Primary in Scranton Sixteenth Ward
The Vigilance committee orders a primary election in Scranton Sixteenth ward on December 14 from 7 p m to nominate Republican candidates for common council school controller and assessor of voters in each district. Return judges Joseph Danner and Walter K. Davis preside. Amoke the Poconose clear.
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Scranton
Aaid
Common Council
Joseph Danner
Walter K. Davis
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Norton's Bulletin
Norton
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Griffin Art CO
Rembrandt
Mr. Griffin
Eittors
Wyoming Ave
Eastman's
KODAK
Lackawanna
Penn Avenue
A. Bf. Warman
Scrantonians
Hotel Albert
Mien M. A. Emory
W. W. Inglis
FL W. Beavers
D. Cary
J. J. McCormick
Attention D., L. & W. Employes
B.J. Fleh's
P. F. & M. T. Nowley
Jermyn
Merlin
Lackawanna Hardware
Lackawanna Avenue
Moir
George Howell
Inifeden
Inree
Fineet Wines
Cligare
Tange
Spruce Street
Mit
Resolutions OF Bar Association
Comegys
Avian
Ile
Tle
Judge Willard
Willard
John M. Jones
F. T. Mitchenock
Edward Merrifield
T. F. Wells
Standard OF the World
E. G
Coursen
Little
Old Forge Borough
Schank & Spencer
Rexford Co
Wyoming Avenue
DeLory
Chas. B. Scott
Kris Kingle
Hearta
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
Washington Ave
Dejoinville
Hand & Payne
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehousey
Green Ridge
Matthews Bros
Bell & Skinner
Felton
Conrad
Town
Pierce
Rockaway
Maurice River
Hilue Point
Pierce’s Market
Children’s Morris
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