Central Woman's Club approves bills. jail term set in assault case
The auditing committee approved recent bills at a meeting of the Central Woman's Union. Alderman Griffiths jailed Regall of Taylor for aggravated assault and lottery. Michael and George Sterracco were fined for fighting at a hotel. Edward Langguth, hurt in a horse incident, was admitted to Lackawanna hospital with a fractured thigh. A diamond found by Philip Rinsland was left for rightful owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Woman's Ihrise Than Temperance Union
Washington
Taylor
Penn Avenue
Bailey
Edward Langguth
Spring Brook
Lackawanna Hospital
Philip Rinsland
Linden Street
Rinsland
Michael McGowan
Gabriel Bonner
Old Forge
Alderman Wright
Sim of
Shu
John Henehan
James Murphy
Patrick Hurke
James Fallon
J. FL Noone
T. J. McGoldrick
George J. Duhigg
M. H. Griffin
William H. Fink
Loavondra McCarty
Brranton
Alico Giallanella
Philomena di Francesco
Dunmore
George Knight
June Edwards
Scranton
William Morgan
He Crescente
J. J
J.J. Dolan
Man
Slippers and Cameras Offer At Holiday Bargain Sale
Davidow Bros. Store crowded with shoppers as 10 000 pairs of Christmas slippers and various goods go on sale at bargain prices. The Frothingham and Sieveking streets locations promote cheap slippers for Xmas gifts and discount cameras at 203 Wash Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Brothers
Wash
Ave
the & Brothers
Local Shops Advertise Holiday Goods and Free Bicycle Offer
The notice lists multiple retailers on Lackawanna and Spruce streets offering Xmas items Jewelry silverware watches and general groceries. Plorey’s on Wyoming avenue advertises skates with a free “iT Spalding” bicycle with each pair. Davidow Bros Lackawanna Avenue sells jewelry and gift wares. Jurisach Spruce street and other stores promote razors pocket rifles ice skates and footballs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plorey's
Wyoming Avenue
Jurisach
Spruce Street
William A Pearson Dies at 72 in Branton
In Branton Pennsylvania on December 20 1894 William A Pearson age 72 died at his daughter Mrs Lucy Cordeaux home 619 Madison Avenue Private funeral this afternoon at 2 oclock Interment in Forest Hill cemetery
Better Highways and New Officers
Pennsylvania backs roads drive with General Roy Stone and E F Harrison. Board of Trade elects officers for the year as May leads a push for a state aided good roads program. Stone warns of poor Pennsylvania highways and outlines New Jersey style state aid and road construction methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stone
E. G. Harrison
May
Atherton
Board of Trade
Department of Agriculture
EF. Grison
Luther Keller
John T. Porter
A. W. Dickson
The
Agricultural Department
United States Government
Stone
Pennsylvania
United States
Harrison
New Jersey
Ach Spwaker
Philadelphia
League of American Wheelmen
A. E B. Dunning, Jr
California
New York
Coupr Viets
France
General Stone
Lackawanna County
Hamilton
State College
Captain May
Bridgls
Wyoming Avenue Fire Destroys Building and Stock
Patrolman Sloat spotted smoke from 138 Wyoming Avenue around 10 45 p m. Central City fire companies fought the blaze for about an hour under Chief Hickey's orders. Owner Nicholas Rice saw damage estimated between 500 and 1000 dollars. Tenant J Bole furrier and milliner occupied the basement through part of the third floor with stock valued at about 15000 dollars and heavily water damaged. Origin believed from an unoccupied fourth floor closet likely from a discarded cigar butt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloat
Wyoming Avenue
Box 22
Central City
Hickey
Nicholas Rice
J. Bole
New England Dinner Tonight In Scranton At Hotel Jermyn
The tenth annual New England society of northeastern Pennsylvania dinner will be held at the Hotel Jermyn in Scranton tonight with decorations by J. Fuhriman and assistants. President E. J. H. Sturges will preside, six toasts planned, Bauer's orchestra providing music, reception from 6:50 to 7:30, banquet at 8, and souvenir menu designs reflecting New England and the Puritans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New England Society
Pennsylvania
Jermyn
J. Fuhriman
Clark
E. J H. Sturges
Bauer
Committee of Arrangements
New England
Christmas Stock Closeout Offers at Davidow Bros
Local ad lists Davidow Bros at 217 Lacka Avenue selling Christmas presents below half price to clear stock before April 1. Offers include Hera Camera advertised at 203 Wash Ave with emphasis on Xmas shopping bargains from the two stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Bros
Wash. Ave
School Board Debates Insurance and Payroll Policy
Last night the board weighed canceling policies held by Bo land Co and others, with votes and motions running as members argued over reconsideration. The payroll for half a month was approved and a contract for coal and shades at No. 16 school was awarded to local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbons
Jennings
Awordy
Boland & Co
Herman Nota
Cbtons
Schiefer
Ehair
Casey
Iron
Araie
Vroeved
Causey
Pollaws
Agee Tunes
Schaffer
Conrad
Waleh
Javube
Dewalt
Hatiean
Tastitt
S. Nase
Seharar
Peaneols
Omulley
Bia
Schrider
Harker
Not
Gilbotin
Bellows
Wits
Sinde
Insurance Cormiittee
Messie
Barker
Mr. Gibbons
Patrick Best
Conrad Toouke Eue
Hest
Cormuter
James Cavanaugh
Ajb. Pettionew
Lackiwanna Hospital
Air
Jacob
First District
Consumers’ Fee Company
Barth & Murray
Burth & Murray
James Donahan
Pea Coal
P. McCrea & Co
Sieveking-Hispham Concert Sells Out at Frothingham
The Sieveking and Hispham concert at Frothingham this evening drew unusually large sales, reflecting strong local interest in the celebrated artists. Tickets were in high demand as promoters work to confirm engagements and discuss promotional efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham
Owl
King's
New York City
Phiniet
Poplin Dudhenees
Diuniger
Peres
Hudsonie
Sievekine
Fragmentary Antique Jewelry Ad Appears in Ledgered Text
The readable fragments show an ad style listing rings and precious items with prices like $1.25 and $2.05. Mentions names and a street address, DAVIDOW Bltos, with partial product notes and unclear quantities. The text preserves a period tone and local shop branding despite garbled OCR.
Soaldine Biccy Cle Sample Exhibit Promoted
Advertisement announces a Soaldine bicycle cle sample on display at a store named HOtE 4 ppm with questionable claims. The notice offers a laxative product Qu'nine Tablets with a money back guarantee and a 26 cent price, urging purchase through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todin
M. Mlorey
Wyominer Avenue
Corea
Ft Faila
Clire
Calendar giveaway with Christmas tea dinner offer
Beginning Saturday December 19 and continuing to Christmas every purchaser at the old reliable tea and coffee house receives a handsome 1897 calendar. Sos purchase your tea and coffee for your Christmas dinner at Grand Union Tea Co J L Lacka avenue Jones Bros Proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable Tea and Coffee House
Grand Union Tea Co
JIL Lack'a
Ave
Jones Bros
Coons Surrenders Amid Court Action and Local Ads
A suspect identified as Coons is to be committed to county jail after a bail decision by County Detective Leyshon. The morning arrest is planned. The notice follows a string of local advertisements for mortgages, homes, skate models, and dry cleaning services, detailing property, services, and sales opportunities in Horantyn and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Evans
Orch
Piney Tor
Mm. Coulis
WiiceMivessing
Kane Lire Ware
Lutad Wahadana Western Stal Toad Company
Leyshon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Iackawanna
Eader
A. B. Warman
Wis & MA
Lage
City Notes
Pnd
Dr. McDowell
Adams Avenue
Bispham
Haritones
the Frothingham
Hill & Connell
Spaulding
Spalding
Weyola
C. M. Florey
Sieveking
Mephisto
the Frothingham, Lee
Lack
A. Ave
Coursen
Lackawanna Avenue
Lack'a
Ave. Ld
Rotary
Mer
Keller
al Lansing
Govetl
Manufacturers’ Committee
Mr. Harrison
Scranton Bleevere Club
Delaware
Orange Mountains
J. Bolz
Liavidew Bros
Laisa
China
Eric-a-Prac
Grand Union Tea
Lacku.ave
Proprietours
Lohmann's
Kemp
Board of Control
II Deloy
Marion
Shetter
Ayer
Francois
O'Malley
Davis
Sehatier
Dieoks
Cleanings
Sieveking-Hispham
Dade Ilpeter
Davidow
Lac
Coury
Horantyn
Willan
Adams
Jenerson
AKO
Spahting Uwevele
CCOM
Florey
Jurisch
Spruce
Jurisch's
Spruce Slyieet
Carolyne Vo Horeen
Beaeaer
Delgame
Dad Adams Avenue
Florey’s
Twining
Optician
Harris’ Drug Store
Vive Brothers
of Brothers
Lackawiann Avenue
Holliday Branc Oh
W. R. Black
Sawyer’s Millinery Store
Sohmar Piano
Starling
Christiaas
Jamaica
Chickering, Ivers & Pond
Tleckerling
L.b.powell&co
White
China Hall
C. J. Weichel
Meare Bldy, Cor, Wash. and
Sprace St
J. W. Guernsey
Alwave
Washington Avenue
Prop
Ha Sorece
Hotel
Smyrna
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming House
Astrakhan
Infant Department
Elderdo
J.bolz
Hallacher
St. Langfeld
Lackawanna
Ruppreght
Crystal Pal
Peon Ava
Opp
Baptist Cours
Corrie
Tox
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!