Scranton Highlights Feb 15 Liquor Licenses and Local News
Last day to file liquor licenses is Feb 15. Florence mission moved to Harrison avenue. William M Quick and Caroline M Straub of Scranton granted marriage license. Thirtieth masquerade of Scranton Turn Verein to be held at Music Hall next Tuesday. Sheriff Pryor appoints Jed W Flets as legal adviser. Lackawanna Bed Spring assets sold to Hunt Connell and rank T Okell. Services at American Memorial tabernacle tonight by Rev Joseph K Dixon. BE Fish buys hotel and restaurant at 417 Penn Ave, to take possession next Monday. Allen E Cobb discharged for cruelty to animals due to lack of evidence. Lincoln’s Birthday and Feb 13 public holidays noted. banks closed. Michael Conrad, Ridge Colliery, kicked by mine mule. injured, at Lackawanna hospital. P G Ward arrested for assault and battery. hearing scheduled.
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Florence Mission
Harrison Avenue
William Monroe Quick
Caroline M. Straub
Scranton
Scranton Turn Verein
Music Hall
Clarence E. Pryor
Jed W. Flets
Carpenter & Flette
Lackawanni Bed Spring Company
Hunt & Connell
Rank T. Okell
American Memorial Tabernacle
Hey
Joseph K. Dixon
Dean Avenue Baptist Church
BE. J. Fish
C. HM. Miller
Penn Avenue
Allen E. Cobb
S21
Lurch Street
Clegeee
Lincoln
Pennsylvania
Wa Net
Michael Conrad
Ridge
Archbald
Lackawatina Hospital
P. G. Ward
Twelfth Word
Fire destroys James Jordan's Luzerne Street home
A morning blaze at 12:40 consumed the single frame dwelling of James Jordan on Luzerne Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth. Fire alarm from box 38 at Fifteenth and Luzerne summoned two West Side companies but the structure burned before firefighters could begin suppression.
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James Jordan
Luzerne Street
Eighteenth
Nineteenth
Box 38
Fifteenth
Luzerne Streets
West Side
Prolonged Criminal Court Session Delays Verdicts and Hearings
Judge Archibald postpones Olchefski case as juror falls ill and is readied for afternoon testimony. Several trials proceed including Carroll acquittal on false pretenses, Rice retrial and multiple not guilty results amid ongoing challenges in court room No. 9 and other proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Archbald
Ochelek
Rice
Emma Stephens
W. T. Duggan
Associated Charities
Frankin Avenue
Lehigh Valley to Surrender Lease on Short Line
Lehigh Valley Railroad will surrender its lease of the Pennsylvania railroad short line linking Shenandoah and Pottsville. The line will come under direct control February 20. An 0 percent royalty proved unprofitable, prompting retrenchment measures and the dismissal of twenty seven crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shenandoah
Pottsville
Lehigth Valley Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley
Collins & Hackett's One-Half Price Sale Ad
Men's suits reduced to 85.00 and 810.00 from 10 and 20 dollars at Collins & Hackett's sale. Located at 220 Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Hackett
Lacka, Ave
Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder Restores Health Claims
Fred Lawrie of Trail Creek B C reports severe catarrh ended by Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder after using seven bottles. The testimonial notes the powder clears the way to health and recommends the medicine, sold by Matthews Bros and W T Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
Fred Lawrie
Trail Creek
B. C
Matthews Dros
W. T. Clark
Wyoming Avenue Extension Signed By Mayor After No Opposition
Mayor Bailey signed the Wyoming Avenue extension ordinance amid no opposition. He noted property owners favored the plan, with options totaling over 57 000 dollars but total costs unlikely to reach 740 000. The city expects to fund the extension in the next fiscal year without a separate appropriation, relying on the city controller and solicitor to secure rights of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Bailey
Wyoming Avenue
Dalley
Commission
Board of Viewers
Delaware and Hudson Company
Donations for the Home for the Friend Jess Acknowledges Diverse Gifts
The Home for the Friend Jess gratefully lists numerous donors and charitable items including clothing, food, toys, shoes, toiletries, and reading material from many individuals and clubs such as Mrs. William Blume Rev. Richard Hiorns St. Luke's kindergarten Cedar Avenue Mission First Presbyterian church and the Jewish Women's council. The list includes canned goods, fruit, bread, potatoes, cakes, coats, and miscellaneous contributions from December era benefactors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blume
Huntington's
Lindner’s
Rohrwassers Zeichers Bakeries
Richard Hiorns
Bim Park Church
E. Siebecker
Edgar M. Troutfell
Gordon Ellis Highriter
Richard Osland
J. C. Taylor
Richards
William Pearson
Solman
C. L. Griffin
Saturday Morning Club
Bielt
J. B. Watson
Guthems
Wasser and Kraher
W. H. Davis
Hyde Park
Mes
A. FP
Law
C. C. Roe
John Sherer
William Connell
Ekirte
Jewish Women's Council
St. Luke's
Henrietta Beasell
G. FP. Eynon & Co
Mira. BN
WH. Lund
Merc
Everett Warren
Milk
Mre
B.C. Connell
Barrel Four
J. I. Connell
Julia Pettigrew
Flincey Enukes
Cedar Avenue Mission First Presbyterian Church
Charles Chandier
Sumter Brow
Millard Peek
Profemmnor Bucks
Kim Park Church
Aira
C. Berbolt
H. A. Pierce
H. Curven
Dunmore Presbyterian Church
William Reedy
J. T. Feiwel
John KR. Jones
Blakely
Mire Jolson
StMowitt
W. Hall
Mayor Refuses Ballot Boxes Surrender Amid Election Contest
County commissioners dispatched a messenger with horse and wagon to city hall for ballot boxes for next Tuesday’s election. Mayor Bailey declined to surrender them citing ongoing Kelly Langstaff county treasurer election contest and unremoved ballots. Boxes remain in police vault while court orders and officials move to seal Scranton returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Kelly-Langstaff
Joseph Jeffries
James R. Burnett
Scranton
Three Persons Missing in Local Reports
Three people are missing including a mentally disturbed man, H. J. Swarts, living at 459 Electric Avenue. Also unaccounted are boys Richard and Robert Cummings, ages 5 and 6, who were visiting Mrs. May on Ninth Street and left in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Swartz
H. J. Swarts
Electric Avenue
Richard
Robert Cummings
Olyphanta
Semi-Annual 1-2 Price Sale Of Fine Clothing
Collins & Hackett advertise a half price sale on fine clothing with all goods marked in plain figures at 220 Lacks. The ad also endorses Hood’s Sarsaparilla for children’s health and Hood’s Pills as a family laxative and liver medicine with prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Hackett
Hood
Overconta at 83.00 One-half price sale at Collins and Hackett
The notice advertises a sale at Collins and Hackett, offering overconta items at 83.00 with half price reductions. Located at 220 Lackawanna Avenue, the listing emphasizes reduced prices for immediate purchase.
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Spruce Street
THE
Olchefski
Mil
Archibald
Commonwealth
Edward Slick
Stonemason
South Abington
J. E. O'Brien
Archbard
Shick
Daniel Langowicki
Michalowsky
Aire
Anna Loehak
Elm Street
Annie Pancofeki
Trophelia Deckert
Olchefeki
Jones
Voleski Valentine
A. Lopatyner
Nev
Frank Hodur
Pittston Avenue
Adam Yearing
Olhetski
H. M. Hales
Moosic Powder Company
P. A. Carroll
Carbondale
Reidenberg
Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Bell
Farmer Sidenbeim
Messrs. Kelly and
O'Neill
Simon Rice
O. J. Nich
Kitty Donahoe
John Meshiler
Scragge
Messie
Martin & Vidaver
Maxede Thomas
Goldsmith's Bazaar
Marty Murphy
Winifred Dousherty
Urlantch
Alexander Burns
Peter Burne
Frank Urvantch
Urcanth
Samuel Wruble
H. EK. van Kleeck
Martin Crippen
David Y. Jones
William Weyandt
Hattle Cox
Magele Homan
Bridget Ruane
Costa
Mary Tolten
Robert Fraunfelter
Aldermin
John F. Atkinson
Moves Seldman
Patrick Batista
Sunny Waly
Frank Cyker
Dunmore
Lehigh Valley Company
Castoria
Lyceum
Stetven
Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
Billiman
Jess
Mayor Bailey
China
Walt
Glass and China
Nina Walt
Millar & Peck
Wyoming
Rip
Zimmerman
Keam
Webner
Rexford CO
Lackawanna Ave
Gem Cafe
Washington Avenue
W. A. Beemer & Son
Baby Bazaar
Spruce
Grover Graham
Money Savers
J. H. Ladwig
Prop
Lilian Nordica
Jean de Reszke
John Philip Sousa
George H. Ives
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre
W. 8. Foote
Page Place
George N. Ives
West Market Stree
Scranton, Pa
Ane
Snow White Damask
Vanwee E Sld
Lonsdale
Lockwood
BAUM
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