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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1899

Page

3

City notes and community notices in local column

Delayed January pay distributed to night ser vices and janitors. Watch found by John Gibbons. owner to prove property for return. Lecture to engineers on the Nicaragua canal by Prof Hiupt of the University of Pennsylvania. Fennel committee to meet Saturday on report of department adaptations. Leland T. Mowers postponement to March 21. public notified. Prof Winchester to return for readings at the Scranton club. Elks session reports entertainment plans and a concert at the Lyceum. Social tonight at the Loomis home with chowder and cake. the Ladies auxiliary meeting. Lecture on Ben Hur by Rev W Welsh to be held in March at Calvary Reformed Church.

L'Roteseur Hiupt University of Penneylioni Engineers’ Club Board of Trade Trams Hie Subjeet Nicaragua Nicaragus Ben HR W. Welsh Calvary Reformed Ehms Ben Varn Mares Chered Monroe Avenue Gitsatt Etreet Aulet

Unclear Navigational Snippet About Powell and Company

Fragmentary text mentions L. B. Powell & Company and a smoky product reference with unclear context. No verifiable events, dates, or locations are discernible to form a complete news item.

Counting Votes Cast on Tuesday in Fourteenth Ward

Court counts Tuesday election returns in Wile City and Carbondale. Judge Bunnell orders returns from the Fourteenth Ward ballot box to be opened and counted. clerks assist, and missing ballots are secured. Session resumes next morning with minor discrepancies from Tritune print.

Questerday Wile City Carbondale Daniels Borinton Lo M. Bunnell Guneter

Rovelle Wins Divorce From Carrie Roselle

J M Rovelle was granted a divorce from Carrie Roselle whom he married on November 12 186? The marriage ended after Mrs Roselle left and told the court she had found someone she preferred and would not return, with reports she had spent much time around Scranton.

J. M. Rovelle Carrie Roselle Ravel Carrie Mosteller Hoxelle

Gibbons Bails in Lackawanna Case Under Supreme Court Order

John Gibbons posted bail of 800 before Judge Gun ster under a Supreme Court order dated February 21 189 restored to lackawanna county court of quarter sessions. The order requires Gibbons to prosecute his appeal with effect and without delay and to surrender if he fails to do so. Frank M. Ryan qualified as bondsman for Gibbons.

John Gibbons Gunster Supreme Court Court of Quarter Sessions Lackawanna County Frank Ryan Air Gibbons

Farview Park Land Company Appeal Cuts Assessment Significantly

Judge Guneter yesterday issued an opinion reducing the Board of Revision's assessment on the Farview Park Land Company property in the city from 9004 to 11100. The 1897 total valuation stood at 15801 and the valuation later rose to 141004, which the judge deemed excessive, trimming by 17214.

Farview Park Land Company Board of Revision and

Summit suffers sentence for timber theft in Goalisboro

George W. Summers, convicted of cutting timber on T. M. Lynch land at Goalisboro, was sentenced by Judge Archbald. Summers must pay a $100 fine and serve thirty days in the county jail.

George W. Summers T. M. Lynch Goalisboro Archbald Sumners

New Deck and Art Displays Placed in Prothonotary Office

A new deck is placed in the private office of Prothonotary John Copeland and several phalre of artistic design are added. Furnishings are to be completed within a week with other furniture to be cleaned and arranged on the floor.

John Copeland UW Wi

Mrs Lydian Stevens Files for Divorce from John Stevens

Mrs Lydian Stevens yesterday filed for divorce from John Stevens alleging indignities that made life unbearable and forced her to withdraw from his home. The petition follows a marriage on Bet 8 1Sgt. She seeks relief as the lawful wife.

Lydian Stevens Yestaday

Yesterday's Marriage Licenses and Names Listed

A partial OCR list shows marriage licenses with names such as Albert A Harris Elmira Veligae Line Tarlow and others from various towns. The fragment includes numerous misspellings and scattered place names like Wilkes Barres and Genton township, suggesting a local registry page with couple names and residences rather than full details or dates.

Lincenses Albert A, Harris Elmira Veligae Line Tarlow Weessssewee Moneio Thomas Wi Jos As-Tere Oe BEML Mavetyet Mayuark Se-Ec Bayanten John W, Compton Jackson, Burg, Co Caroline J Mauree Wilkes-Barre Clayton FL Seamons Genton Township Belle S. Decker Lathrope, Strsit

Baptist Young People Union Rally at Pittston

A successful Pittston rally of the Baptist Young People's Union drew attendees from Northeastern Pennsylvania. Led by Professor T. St. Wit. Hams, the event featured speeches by Rev. Mr. Davis and Rev. H. A. Harris with papers read by Lather Jones and Mrs Thomas J. Davis. Delegations from North Scranton and Olyphant joined participants from West Scranton and Taylor, with numerous local attendees listed.

Young Peoples Union Pennsylvania Welk Baptist Pittston T. St. Wit. Hams Jesus Mra Thomas J. Davis West Scranton Misees May Hichards Nora Rodrick Margaret Willames Margaret Jones William Hughes Edith Jones Bertha Kelly Lizabeth Howell Marta Davie Heh Williams Profesitoy Hughes James Airhes Thomas Reese Marivamtimme Evans Norman Kelly Selina Jones Ligaie Jones Anna Philtine Elizabeth Jenkins Luther Levis M. Palwards Mra 11 Daviz Ty J Travia North Scrinton Rather Jones Mary Willigns Cork Hebert Mente Jones Migete Lewis Joanin Willlamenter Fy Travis

Will of Miss Reed Probate Estates in Scranton City

The Register of Wills in Scranton admitted to probate the will of Miss Alma Norton Reed of Scranton valued at about $20,000. Bequests include Sarah J. Dennis $1500, Marguerite Norton $1000, Cecil Norton $5000, Ruth Corrigan $100, F LaBar $100, Mrs C F Dodge $500, Florence Crittenton Mission $100, and Ella Strohecker rest and residue. The Florence Crittenton Mission and Beethoven Memorial Room are named. Ella Strohecker is named executrix. property at 17 and 319 Madison Ave given to Him Park M E Church with $9,000 cash, from Mrs E L Sivey Reed's estate.

Register of Wills Koch Alfie Norton Eich Weisel Gil Sarah J. Dennis Duburne Marguerite Almeda Noreton Morton Marguerite Cecil Norton Abeney Norton Heod Sivelly Scranton Huth Corrigan Kiannah Jennings Dunmore BF. LaBar Sarah J. Mare C. F. Dodge Worchester Mass Plorence Crittenton Mission Ella M Stroheckey Ella B. Strecker Ella E. Strohecker Miss Norton- Reed Him Park M. BE Madison Avenue EL Sivelly Foster Aother Kellim Court Eracine Noc Honal Bureau Dereerthy A Linesan Providetios Fre Ieee Chisseur Healt

Estimated Revenue and Expenditures for Fiscal Year

The city projects revenues of 802000 and expenses of 802950 for the year ending April 5, 1800, with numerous department requests including higher salaries, expanded police and fire needs, road and bridge work, and health measures. The document lists adjustments in city offices, engineers, clerks, and public works, noting overall increases and the need to fund various improvements and services.

Dairy Bottles Stolen Prompt Alderman Hearing

Williard L Stewart and son are charged after 53 dairy bottles were seized on the Chestnut Street premises. Hoarding Dairy Company officials testified the bottles belonged to them with two bears registered to named individuals. Both defendants posted bail bonds of 300 and 400 respectively.

Williard L. Stewart Stewart Suunteen Dairy Company Kasson Ss. Hotling Fis Proserutine Ned Tit Hutting Stewart Wos Chestnut Street E. O. Bryant Riewart Dairy Conmunaty Willam Markingd Withain Conrad Hie Cony

Elks Take Round One Lead In Local Bowling Series

The Elk pod Scrantan Bloveleeluts won all three games of a six lane tournament night at the Tcycle celal wllevs, leading by a slim margin. Elk players Dim ler Reihi Werehel Fowler Philline and Madenspacher chalked up the scores against the Milks and Vicycle club lineup of Worden Van Wormer Koch Godfrey Wardell and Wheetling. The second leg moves to the Bike alleva next week.

Elk Pod Scrantan Celal Wllevs Milks Elks Sug Elk Dimler Reihi Werehel Fowler Philline Madenspacher Vicycle Worden van Wormer Koch Godfrey Wardell Wheetling

Second Story Thieves Target Dale Residency

Thieves climbed a ladder to Dale's residence at 44 Jefferson Avenue last evening while the family dined. Four rooms were ransacked. a servant’s plate with 82 was taken, but a gold watch of Mr. Dale’s son remained missing. Authorities were notified.

M. H Dale Jefferson Avenue Sayre the Elks

Roche and Moir Meet After Election Faceoff

Selectman Roche and Commoner Moir met briefly after the bid to convene a joint council session last night. Roche praised Moir and joked about the race while Moir prepared to name Clerk HH as his private secretary.

Roche Moir Mr. Roche

Bargain Cutlery Sale From Local Bargain House

A sales pitch invites buyers to inspect offers on cutlery claimed to be from a renowned maker closing out lines. Deals include triple plated and ivory handle knives, dessert sets, dinner knives, and Walrus and Stag handles with prices stated as less than half value.

Set&S.c

Fancy silks and brocades offered in varied effects

A noisy inventory lists 3c and N5c fancy SKS at Cerresnesys 50c to $1.50. It mentions fancy silks in brocaded effects checks and plain at 75c, silk brocade silks at $1, and black brocade silks in new effects 50c.

Ceresnesys Cerverrescoes

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