Personal notices distant and curious hometown updates
Willam F Burke son of Patrolman Burke of Jamest street is at his home. Miss Margaret M Hannon of Wilkes Barre has returned home after visiting relatives in Wieely. Helen Albright who has been visiting her aunt Dr W J Anderson is now visiting in Hurtwooms Va. Meg Samuel F Tower of New York City has returned home from a visit with Mrs Chase of North Main Avenue. John Penwell formerly editor of the Colliery Engineer now recently of Columbus in the city. A card We the undersigned agree to refund money on a cont bottle of Greenes Warranted syrup of Tar if it fails to ease a cough or cold. We also remit bottle to prove etiae Ber et cabeuny refunded J G Boue Pangere Pa John P Donahue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Hannon
Wilkes Barre
Vinkling
Wieely
Mies Helen Albright
Drs. W. J. Anderson
Hurtwooms
Meg Bamuel F. Tower
New York City
Mra
Chase
North Main Avenue
John ¥. Penwell
Columbus
Greene
Death of Charles Smithing Milwaukee obit notes long career
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports the death of Charles Smithing aged 46, former partner at Keuler Smithing & Co and later with Sherman Hel, died after bladder illness. He leaves a brother George Smithing, sister Mrs Kate Flamnigoan, and several relatives. services to be held at La Welock residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Sentinel
Smithing
Keuler
Smithing &O
Vworhewk
la Welock
Horret Berdion
Inda
Peantoe Commandery
K.T. Se
Interneat
Polleet Hineennigtery
Finneday Mtv
Broadway
Sifting
Sormton Pa
Pithadelthie
Metimanitile
Milwaukee
Sherman & Heli
Carriers Convene in City for Union Meeting
The letter carriers convention gathers in this city with plans for speakers and a reception. Key organizers include Philp Robinson, A. Voebtige, and Cisse, with chairmen and committee heads named. The New York and Lehigh Valley carriers join from Phillipsburg Easton Bethlehem Allentown to attend labor day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avhieh Abfernmiai
Mili Ik Chahminda
Th Dennings
Weet Sorguen Stabedyvishen
Philp Robinson
South Scranton
A. A. Voebtige
North Shtuntens Thof
Cisse
Centrediv
Amd Atb
Aievens
Chreern Uidige
Jehan
M. A. Fitzgerald
Branch i. of
New York
A. Giles
Baston
Lehigh Valley
Phillipsburg
Easton
Bethlehem
Allentown
Waldron's Big Horse Sale at Electric City Stables
Waldron arrives today with two carloads of horses to be sold at a public auction tomorrow at Electric City Stables. The sale promises a wide mix of colors and descriptions and is advertised as a final opportunity to purchase horses irrespective of cost or value. Rain or shine, the event proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Electric City Stables
Owlork
Electricc City Stables
Metropolitan Cigar Store Auction Near Rapist Church
A damaged notice advertises a closeout sale of smokers articles at the Metropolitan Cigar Store 207 Wyoming arena. Goods including Pines Cigna Holders and cigarette cases will be sold regardless of cost at auction near 2Yggs Pony Avenue west of Rapist church at 2 and 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Arene
Collins-Hale Manufacturing Con. Wink
Pony Avenue
Rapist Church
Unclear Notice About Management Contacts
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference names Ol costh Connell Wallding Stanley N Simrell general manager and contact guidance. The readable portion lacks a clear action, date, or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costh Connell Wallding
Stanley N. Simrell
Free Queen Hore Perfume Sample Offered at Store
An advertisement invites ladies to visit McGarrah and Thomas drug store to request a complimentary sample of the renowned Queen Hore perfume. The offer highlights the fragrance and the store as the sourcing point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGarrah & Thomas’ Drug Store
Beidlemen's Bank Bargains Highlight City Offers
The ad notes Beidlemen's at 3% Washington Avenue touting the greatest bank bargains in the city with deals on financing and savings opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe
Beidlemen's
Washington Avenue
Garney Brown & Co Ad Promises Cures and Pipes
An advert lists patent cures and goods at Garney Brown and Co. in Court House Square. It promotes Compound Camphor Pills as a guaranteed cure and markets gold and silver mounted briar pipes as low-cost items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garney, Brown & Co
Court House Square
Free novel with every purchase at Spruce street store
An offer states a complete novel free with each purchase at the Spruce street store of BReidleman. The Wilkes-Barre Record is available in Scranton at Reis man Drew on 4 Spruce and 08 Linden avenues, and at Mac on Lackawanna avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Street
Breidleman
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Reisman Drew
Linden Ewents
Mac
Lackawanna Avenue
Van Horn Case Referred to Lunacy Committees for Review
At Martinburg the Van Horn murder case was presented to the Lunacy Board of the State Charities by Attorney Chentee Sern. District Attorney John R. Jones opposed, citing physicians’ reports. The board referred the matter to lunacy committees for consideration at the next pardons session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn
State Board of Charities
Geo. S. Horn
John R. Jones
Martinburg
Chentee K. Va Horn
Yleath
Josephine Weetcott
Board of
Pardoie
Chentee Sern
van Phern
Ingeane
Jatin Rodonee
Lons
Commonwealth
Miortin
Atternes
Meormick
Petiow
Gowe
Hastings
Lari
Potalty
Gobigin
Coalition
Eatth
Eleet Stone
Goitienta
Schiller Lodge Officers Installed in Masonic Hall
Kingsbury installs Schiller Lodge No. 7H officers for the 34th year since 1804 except one sickness. Officers include Worshipful Master George Brandt and Charles Gebhert secretary. The ceremony featured toast night attendants and a reception in the dining hall upstairs. Nomination for mayor is announced by a candidate pledge for a conservative business administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Kingsbury
Schiller Lodge
Mr Kingsbury
L. Wormer
MN. G. Goodman
Morrie Swartzkopit
Frank Leuthner
Plenty ¢ Dimer
Grand Lodge
George Brandt
George Briegel
Tsadore Goodman
Javeph Gunster
Charles &. Gebhert
Wif
Wind Tam Hotel
Elvan
George Bandervon
Borunton Wine and Liquor Co On Penn Avenue Offers All Wines
All kinds of champagnes and other wines are on hand at the Borun ton Wine and Liquor Company located at 19 Penn Avenue. Telephone 6612.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borunton Wine and Liquor Company
Penn Avenue
Ladies' Solid Gold Rings Sale Ad
Waldron Pros offers weather and horse related items with a Friday sale. The fragment mentions Dravidon Pros and a price of $1.00 for rings, with a claim about non-duplication at $2.23. The text is garbled but indicates a sale event tomorrow Friday.
Holiday Gifts Store Ad Brief Prompts Nearby Buyers
An OCR fragment for CAMEMAS FO CD HOLIDAY GIFTS AP KEMIPR Stns iho and Matiday Store at Tolle Ue Hatter eprouge Sireat suggests a small town holiday shopping notice. The legible pieces point to a store listing and seasonal gift offerings without clear dates or full names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camemas
Kemipr Stnsiho
Matiday Store
Tolle
Hatter
Eprouge Sireat
Pleasant surprise honors local mechanic George W. Clark
George W. Clark, famed heating and ventilation expert, received a generous testimonial from eight union steam fitters and helpers from Molark. The group presented a gold chain and charm inscribed with the date 14 1h 95, after a speech by Henry Hart. W. Brown praised employer employee cooperation, and others spoke on unity and friendship before a social gathering at the Clark home on Madison Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Clark
Madison Avenue
Union
Molark
Hlenry Hart
W. Brown
Uhlerk
Dy. Pirres
Clark
Hunt & Connell Co
Bcott
Atlantic league base ball meeting in Allentown
Atlantic league officials met in Allentown with officers and managers from Philadelphia Richland Lancaster Newark Scranton Paterson and Detroit. Several resignations franchises and management shifts were decided including Newark pending, a stock company to run the league, and plan for next season with teams Lancaster Reading Allentown Sermon Richmond New York Hartford and possibly Wilkes Barre or Paterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic League of
Allentown
J. 4. Thurrow
Philadelphia
M. M. McGuire
Jake Wells
Rich- Wend
Alk. Spurrier
FL PL Hinn
Lancaster
Db. A. Long
F. Bloemecke
Newark
Martin Awiff
Scranton
William Shareig
BK. 1
Douglas
Wright
Detroit
Ellis
Asew
Charges Against a Teacher in North End School
Edward A. Knight, who filed charges against a mile teacher, appeared before the board of control teachers committee. The committee met privately and deferred a report pending the teacher’s response, noting the dispute may stem from a family quarrel. The panel set February 4 to examine music teachers, pending board approval, with an adjourned board session planned for tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Knight
North End
Board of Control
Howell
Knight
Teakin
Funeral for Robert Robinson Attended by City Officials
City department heads and select council members will attend the funeral of Robert Robinson, eleventh ward member, who died Monday. A large turnout is expected as carriages assemble and depart from City Hall at 1 30 for the Robinson residence 38 Alder sites where the service will be held at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornella
Robert Robinson
Comnell
Robinson
Big Orders for the Local Mill
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company reports orders for 100000 tons of steel rails for western railroads beyond the Allegheny Mountains. The firm battles eastern competitors for rail orders and has recently secured large offers, with 1899 delivery targets and possible North mill production. The move signals resistance to Carnegie and Federal Steel efforts to crowd it from the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Allegheny Mountains
Stert
Lackawanna Trot and Steel Company
Carnegie
Federal Steel Company
New Kingland Society Dinner Hosts Noted Guests
The twelfth annual New Kingland society dinner in Scranton features guests Talcott Williams, Charles Mellon Tyler I.D., Alston G. Dayton, W. Va., and J. Lancing. George Sanderson to give brief intro as about 120 members expected. Dinner starts at 7 sharp with reception 1 to 2 hours, ending at 10 as toasting begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kingland Society
Northeastern
Pennsylvan
Board of Trade
O'Neill
Scranton Club
Toute
Talcott Williams
Philadelphia Press
Charles Mellon Tyler
I. D
Cornell University
Alston G. Dayton
Philippi
W. Va
Congress
Charlestown
Hey. Tenne J. Lancing
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
George Sanderson
Socrety
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Carbondale
Trustees Seek Injunction To Halt Land Sale
Deoud and Miller as trustees by Washburg and Dawson file a bill in equity to restrain John Tusker and Sheriff Pryor from selling a leasehold and building in Old Forge tied to Monta Mate Glass. They allege purchase of a 2400 dollar judgment against Bonta Plate Glass from Throop estate and claim the sale would cloud their title. The notice references the sheriff selling the described property as Monta Mate Glass company assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deoud
Christmas Decor Sale At Marvin and Muir
Decorations in stock include designs bouquets evergreen wreaths laurel and pine repiling. Marvin and Muir on Cover Spruce and Washington avenues Meare building offer ready to ship for the holiday rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin & Muir
Washington Avenus
Meare
Fahey Sues Scranton Over Sewer Work Pay
John D. Fahey filed suit against Scranton seeking 2990.05 plus interest from March 1 182 for work on the Parker Court sewer project. He is represented by Neve TH Burns and O'Brien Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Fahey
Scranton
Parker Court
Mr. Fahey
Attor
Neve TH. Burns
O'Brien & Kelly
Auction Sale of Parlor Work at Pent Avenue
An opportunity of a lifetime as an auction sale of parlor work is scheduled for this afternoon and evening at 221 225 Pent Avenue. Local buyers are invited to bid on a selection of furnishings and decorative items. Proceeds support community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pent
Great Santa Claus to Visit Scranton Dry Goods
A Great Santa Claus will be given daily in the dry goods department from 10 am to 9 pm until Christmas. Each child with a parent or adult will receive a coupon for a chance at two presents a doll and a horse, both on display in the department. Ladies with small children are advised to visit in the morning between 10 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Large Grocery Ads Highlight Diverse Bulk Goods
An OCR fragment lists a wide range of grocery items with unclear pricing. Mentions include raising, varieties of nuts and dried fruits, candied fruit, citrus, maple syrup, mince meat, and baking supplies. The text resembles a old time market catalog or store circular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thavager
Christmas cigar special from Court House Havana Cigar Factory
A local shop promotes La Paloma de Scranton and The Court House cigars as the best in the city from the Court House Havana Cigar Factory. The ad notes fresh Schiltz Milwaukee lager and Deer, with daily bottling and delivery by A W Schrader at 726 Adie avenue and phone 2043.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Court House
Havana
Milwaukee
A. W. Schrader
Tewkesbury Announces Candidacy for City Council
A local resident announces run for common council. The letter expresses respectful intent and outlines commitment to city issues and public service.
Scranton Wine and Liquor Co announces holiday goods
The Scranton Wine and Liquor Co lists holiday goods at 129 Penn Avenue with telephone 613 for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Wine and Liquor Co
Penn Avenue
Great Bargain Store Cigars by the Box
Davidow Bros. advertised at 227 Lackawanna Ave offering cigars by the box. O Hara's Cigar Store at 431 Spruce Street also featured box quantities in its listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigars By the Box
Horns Clear Store
Spruce Street
O'Hara's Cigar Store
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Ave
Spruce Strest
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Norton
M. Norton
Lockawanna Ave
Uec
Perry Brothers
Columbia
Viellie
Cottier Crone
RM Gy Das
Wallo
Perry Bros
Wyoming Ave
A. A. Lindabury
Williane Building
Postoffice
South Main Avenuoe
Columbian Detective Agency
Cifle Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Chas McMullen
Omoe
THA Tiaders Rational Boat
Aas
Willam F. Burke
Bunitary
Fetrolman Burke
Jamest Street
Hin
Charles Smithing
Carriers’ Convention
Waell B
Reeve
Michand
Bnod
D'arwy
Colonel Tal Wine
Daily Atert
Schlelier
Pik Pisank
Thetyppti
Ix Deiatamnetee Pal Vaal Jing
BOP Hotel
Thoma Oh Wilkes
Dribety Shivtis
Roger Bros. Ware
Davidow Brow
Lackawhina Ave
Board OF Pardons
Entertainment Tonight
St. Paul's School
Cheinecin Ridge Parachit School
St Pauls Ehuech Hall
Molle Phin
Ati Dehen Simi
Chapderane
Mary Ferendon
Agnes Minnabein
Ae Lari
Mike Leib
oMorry Christos
Christman
Leonie
France
Louis
Fie
Christos
Colnet Din Lisgulve
CMA Aoters
Hing Lowe
Meister
Joseph SeTade Quoch
Aenheoe MeTuatie
Mise Lavi Own Hugonte
Lantorn Choraly Singers
E. P. Kingsbury
Masonic Hall
Frvardican
Atlantic League
Martin Swift
Citizen Knight
Huyler and
Alligrette
Florida
Kid Glove
Coursen
New England
Doud & Miller Trustees
Hood
Ned
HOODS
C, I, Hood & Co
Lowell
Mase
Fahey
Santa Claus
Wwe
Clarke Bros
Bath Robes
Ladies
Gents’ and Childrens
Smith’s
Spruce St
Ninth Ward
Tewkesbury
S.C. Snyder
Raynolds
Xmas
Bell & Skinner
Dickson M
Feranion
Wilkes-Garre
Pao
General Omes
Index of
Washington
RTME
Maloney Owl
Meridian Straat
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