City Notes and Local Court Actions Highlight Evening
Police court heard a case, Gallagher and Dickinson case costs were set, a divorce action Rouse vs Rouse moved toward decree, bail granted for Louie Dillus and August Simon as suspects. A measles scarlet fever and diphtheria report showed four new cases. Community events include a charity party for pastor Tew G. Ti Muaive, reunions for Veterans on Washington's Birthday, and several concerts and plays at local venues.
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Tew G. Ti Muaive
Green Rllee United Evangelical Church
Penn Avenue
Rouse
Louie Dillus
Alfias August Simon
August Selvikus
John Q. Lee
Mymouth
Lackawanna Wml Lugerne County Sons of Veterans
Washington
Jermyn Will
Philp Weichel
J. Stein
Annie James
Scranton
Don Peck
Amanda Well
Creenfield
Otte N. Stark
Nicholson
Eliza M. Footie
Anthony McHale
Margaret McGowah
St. John's Hall
Corwin
Bieileman
Luther
Spellman
Sweet
Nide
Christopher
Marlon
Music Hall
Oscar Arozon
Ceremores
Boyle Rosinbergs
Musse
Lawrence
Swarts Granted Divorce in Wayne County Court
Court grants decree dissolving marriage of A B B Swarts and Eva Swarts filed on grounds of infidelity. They wed February 18 1885 at Salem in Wayne county.
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A. BB. Swarts
Eva Swarts
Salem
Wayne County
Bargains in Oriental Rugs Offer 26 Percent Discount
Michaelian Bros. & Co. advertises rugs with a 26 percent price cut at 1M Wash ave, inviting readers to view their handsome rug selection this week.
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Michaelian Bros. & Co
Wash, Ave
Local Shoe Shop Draws Buyers as New Stock Arrives
Crowds flock to Crouch Bros. Beatty’s for up-to-date footwear while a closing sale signals the store’s final days. Beecher’s Pills touted as liver cure raise medical claims in the same issue.
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Crouch Bros. & Beatty
Desperate Dems Accuse Republicans of Borough Fraud in Dunmore
Republicans allege extensive Democratic fraud in Dunmore on election day. They cite forged votes and illegal tax receipts, naming districts and figures, with a Dunmore protest possible and arrests expected. T. E. Boland led the Democrats while attorney John G. McAskle comments on potential contests.
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Dunmore
Tuee- Qay
Demeoocrats
Faete
Dianiel Powell
Burgess
William Gonnell
Powell
Petersburg
Buniker Hi
T. E. Boland
John G. McAskle
Republican Executive Committee
Commonwealth Building
Tribune
McAskle
Symphony Concert At The Academy Delights Scranton Audience
The Scranton program featured Schubert’s unfinished symphony opening the evening with strong ensemble and intelligence. Grieg melodies, Glinka’s Kamarinskaya, and Mendelssohn overture followed, showcasing descriptive powers and dramatic effect. Cellist T H Kinnard earned acclaim for Gotterman’s concerto in A minor while vocalist Mrs. Katharine Brennan offered aria and songs, leaving a favorable impression of Ms Thelman’s intelligent singing and the concert’s overall success.
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Academy
Ite
Glinka
T. H. Kinnard
Gotterman
Rand
Wilkes-Barreau
Katharine G. Brennan
Philadelphia
Atilla
Cowen
Kjeruli
Mia
Thetman
Scranton
Hemberger
Funeral for D. S. Covert Held in City and Marion
The funeral service led by Rev. George F Gull and Rev. James MelLeod BD was held Tuesday afternoon for D S Covert who died at the Valley house. The body was sent by Delaware Lackawanna and Western to Marion Ohio for further services. Attendees included lodge Masons and local mourners Id ward Buck James G Galley F Li Hirewa A Coleman J A Hill A H Davis. Covert a prominent Mason and Amherst College graduate class of 53 later studied law at Harvard before health declined he worked as a commercial traveler and belonged to Rev Dr Thompson s church.
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George F. Gull
Providence Presbyterian Church
James MelLeod
F. Li
Hirewa
A. Coleman
J. A. Hill
A. H. Davis
Lodge of Masons
Covert
Valley House
Amherst
Harvard
Chicago
Dr.Thompson
Mr. Guild
Sieveking Concert At Frothingham On March 8 Likely Worthwhile
All musicians and music fans are urged to attend the Blevekling concert at the Frothingham on Monday March 8. The piece highlights a wonderful pianist whose performance offers significant value for piano students at any level.
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Frothingham
Traugott Buys Gersons Millinery Stock and Goodwill
Julius Traugott, longtime manager of Gersons millinery, has purchased the stock in trade and goodwill of the store and will operate it in his own interest. He has spent heavily on local advertising and will continue under the old style, promising greater success in Scranton.
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Gerson
Julius Traugott
Ags
Traugott
Scranton
Big order for ice cars awarded to Jackson Woodin firm
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co awarded a large ice car order for summer transport. Jackson Woodin Manufacturing Co of Berwick will build 500 cars, subletting 1,200 axles to Dickson Manufacturing Co of this city. Cars adopt latest improvements and to be completed by May first.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Bailround Company
Lce
Jackson Woodin Manufacturing Company
Berwick
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Fresh Jersey Eggs for Maine Market at Low Price
EH G Coursen, wholesale and retail, announces plan to supply Maine with fresh Jersey eggs at reduced prices. They propose on trial shipments received daily year round and compare their product to Philadelphia Creamery Print Butter for quality and reliability.
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Philadelphia
Nervous Headache Remedies in Early 1900s Ad Claims
An advertisement cites Dr. F A Roberts of Waterville Maine praising Horsford's Acid Phosphate for nervous headache and related ailments. The notice also promotes a Liederkrantz masquerade ball at their hall with tickets from Reichert's 206 Luck Ave. It touts Bromo Quinine tablets to Cure a Cold in One Day and markets discounted shoes from Crouch Bros Beatty.
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F. A. Roberts
Waterville
Reichert
Luck
Rockafellow Case Opinion Defends Banker's Motive and Punishes Fraud
The Wilkes-Barre banker Rockafellow is examined as the court denies queuing his multiple deposits before insolvency exempt him from prosecution. Judge Smith writes the unanimous ruling upholding that a single fraudulent receipt constitutes a crime and that prior punishments do not shield future offenses. The decision interprets the statute as a single act per deposit, rejecting aggregation across multiple deposits.
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Reneon
Nis K Knowledia
Justice Dean
Alecuimsta Nowe
Street Nuisances to Go Propose Snow and Wire Crackdown
City street commissioners began a campaign against owners who fail to clear snow and ice from sidewalks. F T Paull’s property on Spruce Street was cited but dismissed after he pledged to clean the walk. Patrols warned that arrests would follow if walks and gutters remained uncleared. The department also targets hazardous wires along lawns after a pedestrian injury. Noncompliance will lead to street crews removing hazards and charging owners. Great bargains in hair switches at Konecny’s.
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Street Commissioners Department
F. T. Paull
Commonwealth
Spruce Street
Tried Ellinery Hats Sell Quick at Deep Discounts
The seller marks down untrimmed hats and other goods to move stock fast. Ten dozen hats priced at one fourth real value, with bundles ranging from five to fifteen dollars and two months or more of nearing time ahead. Large losses incurred to adjust inventory as owners are sought before week’s end.
Street Car Collision Leaves Mrs Evans Suing for 6000
Mrs Gwennie Evans of the North End sues the Traction Company for six thousand dollars over a January 26 crash near Burke's hotel on the Providence line. She alleges she was thrown against a stove, bruised, hysterical, and prostrated, with defective brakes and negligent operation blamed. Attorneys Victory and Dawson represent her.
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Gwennie Vars
North End
Burke's Hotel
Providence
Inez
The
Traction Company
Evans
Triauguration excursion rates to Washington offered
Lehigh Valley Railroad promotes very low excursion rates for sight seeing during President elect McKinley’s triauguration in Washington. Train service promises scenic mountain routes through Pennsylvania labeled the “Switzerland of America.” Inquiries to ticket agents for schedules and rates. Also notices Scranton lodge members to attend funeral of L. T. Payne at Second Presbyterian church Foster PA with special lodge rates.
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McKinley
Washington
Lehigh Valley Railroad
United States
Pennsylvania
Switzerland
Scrantin Lodge
L. T. Payne
Second Presbyterian Church
Foster
W.S. Gould
Local Store Continues Business After Twenty Two Years
The notice states the business remains at the same location after twenty two years and asks the public to continue patronage. It offers awnings tents flags and all kinds of society goods and decorations under I. Puhrman & Co.
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Puhrman & Gro
Overstock Hardware Sale Cuts Deep on Stocked Items
The store promotes a drastic reduction on overstocked hardware like hand saws rules files balances gutters and chisels with prices cut for the week. It markets items at wholesale-like rates claiming significant savings for buyers and lists several tool names and sizes.
Muse trick headline at Galaul warerooms attract shoppers
A promotional notice urges readers to visit Galaul warerooms where J. W. Guernsey stands at the head in the Muse trick and promises better bargains than any other shop in the city. See for yourself before buying.
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J. W. Guernsey
Galaul
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Wyoming Ave
the Eader
A. B. Warman
City Notes
Cournell Holla Il Roger
Commonwealth Aginst
Thomas Gallagher
Mary Dickson
Panny Mendeleeohn Society
Voncert
Maud Morgan
Harplet
Mile
Alice Verlet
Opera Comique
Martin Mile
Verlet
Sitaing
Walter Damforch
Symphony Orchestra
Carnegie Hall
Brasecle Press
Colutura Cohtatrica
H. M. Boles
Halley
de Lacy
Swarts
Beecham
Tammany Ward
Patrick Henrys
Olreley
Repubsician Committee
O'Clark
Lersone
Mendelesohn
Chopin
Powell's Magle
Academy of Music
D. S. Covert
Marion,, O
Gersons
Jehsey HoaGs
Horsford
Twining
Harris’ Drug Store
Misa Carolyne V. Dorsey
Oratory
Delsarte
Adfins Avenue
Rockafellow
P. P. Smith
Superior Court
Linserne
Bunker F.W. Flock
H. M. Wadwaords
Lucerne County
Belbe
Autrefola
Edwards
Luserne County
Gustav Hahn
Wilkes-barre
John T. Lenahan
FP. Smith
Williiamsport
Smith
Ania Maria Meier
Hutrefols
Hayfou
Isaie Lon
Han
Oh of Miny
Ixsd CP. DL
A.B
Argument OF Appellee
Tiahe Lang
Anna Marie Mater
Omer
Konecny's
Lacka Ave
Ellinery
AR. Sawyer
Ang Park Colliery
Canavan & Stokes
Gibson St
Tenthwari
Wyoming Avenue
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Gwennie Evans
Ile
Lohmar Piano
Washington Avenue
Prop
Choice
Carnet
Desig
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming Hous
Ndow
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
China Hall
C. J. Weichel
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Ajeny
L. Posner
Lackawanna Lubricating CO
Capouse
Warren-Erret Company
Scranton, PA
Jersey
His Pierge
Penn Aye Market
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