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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1897
Page
4
Tabular summary shows taxes collected in Lackawanna County for year ending May 41 1897 by city borough and township. Details include taxes for poor relief schools and highways plus licenses railroad real estate and other corporate taxes. Totals compare with last year noting a decline and Scranton's share in county contributions.
Autopsy on John Frank Jr after he died at the police station Sunday found skull injuries that may indicate blunt force trauma rather than a fall into the Lackawanna River. Frank was last seen on Saturday with two Poles on the South Side, intoxicated, and Patrolman Sartor separated him from the others. Police pursue a Polish man linked to a nearby court case as a potential witness or suspect. His body was moved to his Wet Scranton home. Investigators continue searching for the man who appeared with Frank.
Pride of Electric City Temple No. 83 announces six month officers including Past templar Miss Alicia Carter noble templar Mrs. Hatthe Tee vicetemplar Miss Lucinda Berry prophet ees Mrs. Jane Soball priestess Miss Mary James guardian of records Mrs. Neillie Collyer guardian of finance Mre. H. E. Albert guardian of exchequer Mre. Elia Willard marshal of ceremonies Miss Dora Joule guardian of music Miss Currie Van denburgh guardian of inner portal Miss Ruth Martin guardian of outer portal Miss Jennie Martin trustees Mrs. Edith Carter Mre. Hattie Huf ford Mre. I. B. Thee representative to the grand temple Mra. BoB Hilmert
A vintage medical advertisement warns that neglect of health leads to severe illness. It touts Merce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion liver dysfunction blood disorders and nerve weakness, claiming it improves appetite digestion sleep and overall vitality with associated products like Pleasant Pellets.
Frank and Michael Gill were jailed on $600 bail after an assault on Mrs. Mitchell at Atherton's saloon in Dunmore. She was beaten, knocked down, and sustained fractures and head injuries. Dr. Brown treated her as Constable Jones arrested the Gills on a warrant.
WA and Mrs Byron Oliver and Kate Byron open a three day engagement at the Academy of Music with The Ups and Downs of Life The Torn of the Tide and The Plunger The program includes new vaudeville acts such as Shall We Forgive Her and features Mins Marke Wainwright and Mick Wainwright along with other acts from Davis Nickelodeon circuit Christmas week attractions are highlighted including Cap tain Richey Minmen Mickey Keeney and a variety of novelty performers plus a Hood’s Sarsaparilla promotion.
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