Referee’s report set aside in Beach vs City case heard for jury
Judge Archbald set aside referee L P Wedeman’s report in Elizabeth Beach vs city of Scranton and awarded a new trial. Damages to Beach totaled 450 dollars for flooding and grading issues on her West Scranton property as surface water flowed onto her lot. The opinion outlines errors in the referee’s findings and addresses street grading and drainage responsibilities and the proper measure of damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Archbald
L. P. Wedeman
Elizabeth Beach
Scranton
BR. W. Archbald
Arile
Archbald
Noel
Volun
A Woman’s Health Remedy Promised by Patent Medicine
A discussion of women’s health issues attributes many symptoms to a failing female organism and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a private, examination-free cure. It claims relief from headaches, back pain, nervousness, and despondency, plus benefits during maternity and for eight years of illness, with a testimonial from Mrs. L. J. Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Mra L. J. Dennis
Tas Kant College Street
Jacksonville
Ill
Court disposes cases before noon and adjourns for day
Court yesterday disposed of all cases set for the day before noon and adjourned. The docket included several actions: Richards vs Davenport with judgment report issues, Marie Berry vs Schoonmiker, Appell & Company vs Stuply Pen, Western Electric vs Moors, John Bodem vs Spring Brook Water, I W Guernsey vs Williams and others, plus mandamus, certiorari and garnishee actions. Divorce petitions Barrowman Christman and Mrs Jeffreys were submitted without argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chhfe Apu
Fligabeth Zwluler Feniinters
Beranton
Richard
Rhake
A. H. Davenport
Marie Berry
Sarah M. Schoonmiker
Appell & Company
Comming
Western Electric Company
Agalnet
John A. Moors
John Bodem
Spring Brook Water Company
I W. Guernsey
Williams
Froude
Patrick Murphy
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mary Brovans
Lewey
Gallagher
Michael Leonard
A. ©. Fuller
Agnes Wright
Barrowman Christ
Court House News Notes and Local Titles
Fragmented list mentions Scranton residents and Buffalo individuals in a court house context. Names include James Edmundson Mary Marcovitch Casey Shepherd Anna Rossell and George Blavenson as county surveyor. No clear event or outcome provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimold Moore
Two Lawyers Admitted to Lackawanna Courts and Road View Appointed
Ge W. Cramer of Greenfield and Geo W. Beemer of Newton township were named as viewers for a proposed road in Scott township toward Indian Hollow. Attorney William J. Douglass was admitted to practice in Lackawanna county courts. The court confirmed the viewers report on season D damages for the Fifth sewer district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge W. Cramer
Greenfield
Geo W. Beemer
Newton Township
Scott Township
Indian Hollow
Arthur Dunn
William J. Douglass
Lackawanna County
Lent observances at St. Peter's Cathedral
The Lenten season was observed at St. Peter's Cathedral with masses at 6 10, 7 and 8 o'clock and a solemn high mass. Officers included Rev. d A O'Reilly celebrant and Rev. J A O'Reilly officiating. Sermons and benediction followed. Weekly sermons for the general congregation and men only, stations of the cross on Fridays, and afternoon stations for school children were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Cathedral
D. A. O'Reilly
D. MacGoldrick
PP. J. Gough
J. J. —. Fueley
Re. Thev
M. J. Hogan
Father Pecky
J. A. O'Reilly
Calvary
Cathedral
Chiliren
Collewc Chugol
Junior Sewing Circle Gifts Quilt to Home for the Friendlies
The Est Market Street Primitive Methodist church sewing circle children visited the Home for the Friendless yesterday. They presented a handmade quilt and a large supply of groceries and dormitory items. Rev. Charles Prosser spoke at the presentation and recipients welcomed the gifts warmly. Accompanying women included Mrs A Wells Mrs Evans Powell Mrs Hartshorn Miss L Price and Miss B Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Est Market Street Primitive Methodist Church
Charles Prosser
Primitive Church
A. Wells
Evans Powell
Divorced From Bliscoe After Abuse Allegations
Judge Edwards grants a divorce to Mrs. Asie Triscoe from Frank Bliscoe whom she married July 7, 18M. They wed on Twenty second street in the city May 14, 1808, when Bliscoe turned his wife from his house. He beat and kicked her. two children were born, and one child was allegedly burned to death by Bliscoe on the stove.
Industrial notes on box cars and foundry plans
The Delaware and Hudson Canal company ordered 459 box cars from Union Car Company Buffalo and a 2009 hopper gon is to be split between Mitten Car Works in Ailton and Jackson and Woodin Car Building in Berwick. Lehigh Valley Railroad plans contract foundry work and officials visited Weatherly to explore a site for a new foundry, urging local citizens and mechanics to organize the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Union Car Company
Buffalo
Mitten Car Works
Ailton
Jackson and Woodin Car Building Company
Berwick
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Martin Bros
Puffato
Lehigh
Weatherly
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Royal Pak
Court For Districte
Cheetos J. O Berle
James J
Milley
Charlee J. Phillipe
Willams Ehrhardt
Frank Farnham
Heventh
Charles Webber
Peter Neuls
Mirst
Mleventh
Philip Hartman
William J. Walter
Ninttesith
Fred C. Snyder
Thomas J. Reynolds
Iwdee
Beemmad
Thomas
Tr. Morgans
Himes Reede
HK. St. Grambo
Mitchell
J. Lakan
Viret
Othe Veowney
Thomas Hari
James Meechaih
Dickson Cusborowely
Peter Meehan
Richard J. Watkins
Taylor Borough
George Marsh
William Repp
Fieet
Old Forge
Wo. Corbett
John FE. Roche
Fell Township
Michael Grady
Dickson City
J. A. Harron
Jackson Street
Prop
Peel Avenue
Seri
Court House News Notes
Gigorge Blavenson
ST. Peter’s Cathedral
Bliscoe
Hoed
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Groadway
Eleventh St
New Yorks
Grace Church
Europeas
Cherity
William Taylor
Westminster Hotel
Col
Sixteenth SL
Irving Plage
New York
I. D. Crawford
Han
Notill
Casper Dietschler
Pembroke
Torrvaine
Derinveroens
Jose
Ware
Portree Inn
Ann Craw
Cour
Boise
Ceylon
India
Connollys
Wallac
Silk
Dame Fashion
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Holmes
Wilton Axminster
Brussels
Dresden
Nottingham
Mercereau & Connell
Adueliac of
Watcheson
OCR
Wyoming Avenue
Cval Exchange
Gomd
All Grocery
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Pilsner
Wanamakers
Siegel Cooper
University Place
Broadway
Moosic Powder CO
Scranton, PA
Moosic
Hushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder Co’s
Musée and
Repauno Chemical Co
Lagkawanna Lumber CO
EMMA
Halogk
AKO Ronodong
Mill Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Squgeer Dfe
Port Allegany
Board of Trades
the Standard
Standard Shoe Store
Lacka Ave
Joan HL Phelus
Pharmaecist
Spruce Street
Pal Gvaranies
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