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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1897
Page
7
Local retailer announces extended December hours with shop doors open in the evenings to accommodate holiday shoppers. Store officials expect higher traffic and urge customers to plan visits after work hours.
The article outlines a November attendance report by Martin Joyce and a secretary’s financial statement showing deficits in furniture and books. It notes 7,40 pupils in regular attendance and 2,257 in parochial schools, plus numerous details on examinations, admissions, and staffing from the city’s schools and committees.
Respondents' answers by Warren and Keopp for Republicans Pryor Copeland Jones and Kelly Democratic treasurer-elect deny petitions as vague and insufficient while denying alterations. They claim votes for Schadt Norton Horn miscredited and cite specific wards and districts as illegal elections. Kelly's reply mirrors Republicans with claims of legal polling places altered and bribery and intimidation alleged. court delays ruling on separate conduct.
The Lackawanna County Equal Suffrage club met at 4 North Washington Avenue on December 8 with nine new members. A state officers greeting and a request from Ida Porter Steyer to appoint a press committee chair were noted. a chair was appointed. The next meeting is set for December 15 at 2:40 p.m. at 606 North Washington Avenue. Ten agents are sought to circulate, no prior experience needed. details at Sunday Free Press office. Beecham's Pills mentioned for constipation.
Lukewarm water in winter cold water in summer makes the use of FELS-NAPTHA soap necessary the year round PELS & CO Philadelphia.
Remains of Mrs Kate Slattery of Brooklyn New York arrived in Uhlo city at noon yesterday and were taken to the residence of her brother Robert McManone at 220 Mulberry Street. The funeral will be held in the morning at Danemark. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated at Mt Bett er’s cathedral and interment will be in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Handel’s The Messiah performed by a mixed chorus at Penn Avenue Baptist Church tonight. The choir, about 395 voices strong, has been rehearsing for two months under conductor Harel. Soloists include Mrs. Hrundage Miss Margaret Jones Thomas Beynon and Richard Thorns.
Mrs. Mary Mora filed a $2000 damage suit in Old Forge against neighbor John Harogonus. Mora alleges Harogonus called her an unkind name on December 9 in the presence of her husband and others, and she says the accusation was false.
Court actions include approval of Habheawn trust, Russet Dinwatch case, and Bun E. Back matters. The court empowered the Alervin Nivley assignment and confirmed Che pie Trust case conditionally. Anthony Hackine and Ellen Kilne received fines for wind battery. Lopis faces a fine of {text truncated}. The will of the late dono Lauer was filed.
A deceased individual left two buildings on land to be divided equally among five children. The record notes “letters of administration” and references heirs named as Bimon, Die, Chora Lauer, Tiie Later, and Hetty Fone alongside other unclear mentions. The matters involve estate administration and property allocation.
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