City Notes From Scranton Abridged Local Highlights
Mrs Rounds attends Him Park church prayer meeting and will address the crowd. The old folks concert was repeated last night before a large audience. The new Scranton Private hospital opening was held with many visitors. Licenses issued to W S Hockenberry and Elizabeth Von Berger, and to Lewis T Hartman and Mary Ridwards. Salaries paid to Delaware and Hudson colliery staff and other mine workers. L D Lanvin arrested for fraud by St Charles hotel owner. A welcome ride party by the Fount Women’s Christian Association planned for Thursday. Philip Roche seeks Northwest district school director seat and once chaired the township poor court. Funeral of Mrs Mary Alcobounel scheduled for today at Chestnut Street home and St Mary’s church. Sergeant Charles J Rilge returns from Dalmatia with swindler Nouxelt, held at central police. Funeral of P J O’Hare held at his home and in St Peter’s Cathedral. Beecham’s Pills advertised for indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Riwards
Carbondale
Delaware and Hudson Company
Manville
Green Ridge
Continental
Hyde Park
Arete
Bald Mine
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Austin Wid Dlimund
Heries
L. D. Lanvin
Thomas
Melvin
St. Charles Tate
Aldermit Millar
Fount
Women's Christian Association
Parce
Washington Avenue
Philip Roche
Lackawanna Township
Northweeat
Roche
Mary Alcobounel
Anthony McDonnell
Chestnut Street
Dunmore
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Charles J. Rilge
Yeasterday
Dalmatia
Henry & Nenugelt
A. A. Chase
Scranton Rupost Stimpy Company
Nouxelt
Central Polles Enition
James McGovern
Amtrow Camp
Gathering of the W C T U Workers in Lackawanna Luzerne
The mid year convention at Bim Park church drew many temperance workers despite cold weather. Mrs Louise Rounds and Mrs I W Palmer chaired sessions with speeches by Mrs Vaughan and others. Committees on bulletin, hospitality and plan of work were named as the executive discussed Chicago Temple debt and local union remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Louise §. Rounds
Mra. I. W
Women's Christian Temperance Unions
Lackawanna
Lugerne
Bim Park
Loulea
Rounds
Ninois
Frederick Newton
Luzerne
Vaughn
Moscow
Stromy
Chamberlain
Cool
West Pittston
Hunt
Holvey
Mra. Yost
Mra. Howell
Mre. Farey
Mra. Cool
Wis
Mere. Almer
Mia
Yost
Pease
Ool
Santee
C. H. Newing
Dalton
Chicago
Tharika
Tilston case drags in court on contributory negligence
In the Traction company case, Judge Jessup argued that Tilston was guilty of contributory negligence by standing on a car platform and could not sue as a passenger. The plaintiff’s answer was heard as the court adjourned, to resume this morning. Also reported are Lackawanna Valley Traction stockholders electing directors Ty A. Watres Robert Adams Mrs F M Amerman P 2 Page and F L A Gregory and the officers elected. Hood's Sarsaparilla touts benefits for various ailments with Hood's Pills as an aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Tilston
Jessup
Tieton
Dunmore
Lackawanna Valley Vreetion
Lackawanna Valley Traction Compeary
Scranton Hallway Company
A. Watres
Robert
Free to Millions A Practical Digestive Health Appeal
A health pamphlet promotes stomach care noting most diseases trace to digestion and promising a simple cure. It outlines symptoms of various dyspepsias, stresses diet and digestion timing, and offers a free booklet from F A Stuart Co of Marshall Michigan by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Jennings Resignation Filed With County and City Committee
T J Jennings, a Democratic candidate for school inspector in the city, has resigned. The resignation was filed with the county commissioners and accepted by the city committee yesterday.
Jennings Resignation Triggers County Committee Selections
The Democratic city committee met at the St Charles hotel last night and accepted Jennings resignation. To fill the vacancy four remaining candidates were considered with a five member committee to be appointed. The meeting favored selecting a German candidate with Philip Rotineon Henry Zeigler and Charles J Conrad named as possible choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Democratic City Committee
St. Charles
vVacaneys
Philip Rotineon
Henry Zeigler
Charles J. Conrad
Bargain Prices on Paintings and Pictures at Parlor
Oh Oak Easels five feet high in real oak seventy five cents now 29 cents. Genuine unframed water colors in variety of subjects one third their value 19 cents. Dining-room pictures at parlor pictures library pictures pictures for everywhere prices little.
Table Linens and Quilts at Greatly Reduced Prices
An ad lists cream damask linens in various prices from 35c to 69c per yard and a wide Snow White bleach line from 45c to $1.00. It also promotes napkins and map pins at lowered rates, plus a large stock of higher priced items including crochet quilts and Marseilles quilts discounted for quick sale.
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Cece &Se
Something New Stevens Bros Soft Finish Crashes Ready for Use
The material is described as ready for use with a soft finish from Stevens Brothers. It references a crash test label 40F 43.0 and notes large stock at two-thirds actual value with Cotton Crash and related codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Bros
Muslins And Sheetings Offer Unusually Low Prices
A retailer advertises a large stock of cotton goods at very low prices. Items include various brown and fine muslins with prices such as 3¢ and 7¢ per yard, plus other fabrics like Atlantic A and H at about 5¢, and serene curtains at 8¢.
Best Lockwood and Utica Sheeting Prices Listed
A fragment lists several fabric sheeting items from Lockwood and Utica with prices per yard or sheet. Entries include 6-4 and 8-4 sheets and 4-9 sheet variants, showing cents per unit and irregular spacing typical of an old catalog listing.
Market Roundup of Fabrics and Notions Prices
A fragmented listing of fabric types and prices from various brands such as Lockwood Utica and Lonsdale. Items include muslin cambric sheeting and gingham with prices ranging from 3 to 23 cents and scale references like 8 4 and 10 4. The list resembles a market inventory page with assorted textile goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonsdale
Sisiven
Brit
Laon
Pride of West
Lonsdale Cambric
Lockwood
P. C. Mus- Baniaretein
Seth Eved
Utica
Valentines Display and Price Drive Appreciation
The note emphasizes visible celebration for Valentines and highlights price as the incentive. It suggests that the presentation will attract attention and encourage purchases through affordability.
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Mena Fine
Spruce Street
City Notes
Beecham
THE
Scranton
W. C. T. U. Workers
Elm Park Church
Wesley Cadets
Mrs. Cool
Mr. Newing
Elisha
Israel
Harvey
Palmer
Women’s
Christian Vyemperance Union
John Hall
Christ
WLC
Crafts
District of Columbia
Territories
W. H. Kerr
Weet
Thomas Llewellyn
A. McGuire
Eti
Campbell
Hattle Bell
Avoca
BR. Milroy
Sumner
Mesa
W. Mershaw
Waverly
HH. W. Palmer
Wilkes-Baere
A. M. Trolves
C. B Hool
Pittston
Hood
Fels & CO
Philadelphia
Grover Graham
Casey
Matthews
Tt. J. Jennings
Jarg Esterdays
Hina Mal
Millar & Peck
Wyoming
the Rexford Co
Lacka. Ave
Heeds
Barnsley
Cheeuvecve Sn
Chessvevevess
USC
P. C. Eae
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton, Pa
Valentine
Valentines
Roc
Ludwig
Rrr
South Main Avenue
M Kimball Piano
Lillian Nordica
Jean de Reszke
John Philip Sousa
George H. Ives
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre
W. & Foote
Page Place
W. S. Foote
Gem Cafe
W. A. Beemer & Son
Mike
Baby Bazaar
Gertrude
Spruce
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