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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
14
Three floors 100 by 50 feet showcase Christmas items from books Bibles prayer books art calendars diaries and albums to toys dolls games and dress cases. Customers praise the display and early shoppers receive better attention as stock remains full and fresh with evening openings.
Mayor James Moir and Deputy Controller Charles Hartley trade volleys over police fines. Hartley accuses Moir of delaying payments. Moir accuses the controller's office of deliberate harassment. Hartley forwards two letters from the controller criticizing the mayor's handling of city funds. The mayor later swears to a sworn statement detailing fines collected and turned over to the city treasurer.
Deputy controller charges mayor with outstanding city fines and delayed payments since taking office. He cites June and November balances and notes a December 7 payment after a council meeting. The mayor claims sworn statements show full payment through December 1 and blames numerous pledges and orders for monthly shortfalls.
The Lady Oakford Women’s Veteran Relief meeting on Guernsey hill nominated officers for the coming year. Elections occur December 21 at a special meeting. Installations planned at the nest meeting next month. Nominees include I A Kimble for president and Mrs Bortree Mira Anna Mackintosh vice presidents along with Mrs Davis Leah James and others.
The vigilance committee of the first and second districts announces a Republican primary in Scranton Sixteenth Ward on Saturday December 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. to nominate one candidate each for common council school controller and assessor of voters in each district. Return Judges of First and Second District are named O O Fr Schreifer is a candidate for school controller in the Fourteenth ward. Ads note various local businesses and products.
A Los Angeles confectionery highlights new glace fruits with nuts and large candy lines priced at 20c and 25c. The shop promotes savings, noting several tons of candy and a specialty in confections and fruits.
In Philadelphia the Superior Court affirmed lower court rulings allowing a single company to hold more than one brewery license and to obtain a wholesale liquor license. The case, Davis vs Allegheny County, centers on a company absorbing thirteen of fifteen breweries and the legality of issuing multiple licenses under 1891 and 1901 acts. The ruling splits, with Judge Smith supporting the brewery group and Judge Grundy concurring with a stricter reading. The decision may go to the state Supreme Court and has broad local implications for brewing firms and licenses.
The thirteenth annual New England Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania dinner will be held at the board of trade nine on Friday evening Dec 2. Speakers include Homer Greens William Pillet Grits William T. McHroy and Rev Robert F Pierce with ONeil serving. Menu cards designed by George B Dimmick. Flag salutation precedes the dinner.
Holiday chatter focuses on finding acceptable gifts as shoppers seek to please men with a vast array of dainty novelties. The piece notes the dilemma of choosing a present that will be well received amid abundant options.
A man prefers to buy his own gifts and shops at a men's furnishing house offering gloves neckwear bath robes smoking jackets suspenders umbrellas canes and other seasonable goods. The piece notes women may not know the difference between up to date neckwear and ordinary dry goods store stock.
Thomas and Brandamore open a modern grocery on Spruce Street offering staples and fancy groceries. A. J. Thomas and Brandmore promise a first class store with oysters, fish, fruit, and a special oyster service including home delivery.
Food Inspector Widmer condemned and ordered destroyed an even ton of fish, the largest single condemnation of fish in the city. The fish froze, thawed, and refroze, causing the health official to act and remove the lot to prevent tainted consumption.
The Lackawanna Railroad introduces new tine cards and a 11:40 p.m. New York departure effective December 17, boosting line convenience for theatre-goers. Sleeping cars for Chicago Buffalo Oswego Scranton and intermediate points are available on this train with improved food service and related accessories from Reynolds Bros.
The article asserts a paint's smoothness and durability, noting it covers large surfaces without peeling, cracking, or wearing off until it has fulfilled its duty. It argues good oil is not expensive, with prices showing value.
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