City Notes Headquarters Painted In City Hall
The police headquarters in the city hall were yesterday given a new coat of paint and now present a very neat appearance. During Alderman W S Millar’s absence his office remains open and business is transacted though no cases are heard. An exam for non commissioned officers for Company 1 of the Thirteenth Regiment was held last evening by Captain W A Bhab with several applicants. It was not D D Jones of Providence who had charge of the Roberts funeral at Priceburg but a Reiceburg undertaker directed affairs. The Welcome Danchia class held its masquerade social last night at 21st Penn avenue, with various notable attendees. The Friday Night Danclase hosted a social in the John Boyle O’Reilly Council rooms of the Young Men’s Institute on Lacka-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A Bhab
B.D. Jones
D. D. Jones
Providence
Hoberts
Priceburg
Reiceburg
Penn Avenue
Dan Clase
John Boyle O'Reilly
Young Men's Institute
Lacka
Joint Estimates Committee of Councils
Hatton
Selectman
Chittenden
Ecity
Ross
Mr. McCann
Thomas
West Mountain
Keyser Avenue
Ash Street
Ward
Assescora
Board OF Health
Waterloo
Nay Aug Park
Connell Park
Woodlawn Park
Board of Revision and Appeal
Mr. Chittenden
Fair at Wanna Avenue Draws Large Youth Attendance
Music by Miss Kate Reardon as organizers D. F. Dodd and Thoras Connery preside. James Gibbons denies his son Joseph was arrested for brass theft. Mayor Moiry to aid relief funds for Engileh Boer War casualties. Brass identified as belonging to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad. A sunrise prayer meeting is set for Sunday at 6 am at Gospel Tabernacle, with additional services and invitations to pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanna Avenue
Kate Reardon
Charg
D. F. Dodd
Thoras Connery
Gospel Tabernacle
Leachman
Binghamton
Bruner Missing Amid Fears of Train Lake Jump
Duryea police are notified of Rudolph Bruner the well known barber missing since Monday morning. Authorities fear he may have committed death by self harm by jumping from a train into a lake between Duryea and New York. The case will be thoroughly investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruner
Robling
Rudolph Bruner
Duryea
New York
Heo
Unexpended Balances Show City Accounts on Jan 1
The Jan 1 statement filed with City Clerk Lavelle by Controller Howell lists remaining balances in city accounts for the year. A total of 75,905.47 remains, to be expended before April 2, illustrating eight months of the twelve month appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavelle
Howell
Controller's
Solicitor's
Koon
OS Aeara
City Hall
Lato City Engineers
Atseesors
Sis Pouph Conceees
Fueo Sen Asso
Board of Revision and Appeal
Twarsl
Lafayette Alumni Banquet Held at Hotel Sterling Wilkes-Barre
The Lafayette Alumni association held its annual banquet at Hotel Sterling in Wilkes-Barre last evening attended by fifty five members. Toastmaster Hon James M Frits of Nanticoe presided with toasts on The College Looking Backward The Faculty The College Man in Business Athletics Happy Days by various speakers from Lafayette College and the Scranton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Alumni Association
Hotel Sterling
Wilkes-Barre
James M. Frits
Nanticoke
L. Amerman
H. L. Wells
D. L. Peck
P. L. Phelps
J. FE. Noge
Dr. Capwell
A. J. Dunning
C. F. Nelmeyer
A. 8. Keeler
Unsigned notice of refunds on a medicine guarantee
The undereigned promise to refund money for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure the cold. Names listed include J. G. Dene & Bon Dunmon W. Davis Providence and others in Avoca Moosic Minooka and Taylor as guarantors and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
J. G. Dene & Bon
Dunmon
W. Davis
Providence
W. Dd
Reisman Bros. Adette Details at Linden and Spruce
Gapho 10c information notes locations at Reisman Bros. with addresses 503 Linden Street and 405 Spruce Street. The brief item identifies two commercial sites and their cross streets for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapho
Reisman Bros
Linden St
Spruce Street
Sra Womlow's Soothing Byrup Remains World Remedy
An old advertisement touts a stone of mothers used for over forty years to ease teething and colic in children. It claims to soothe pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhea, marketed by druggists globally. Buyers are urged to ask for Sra Womlow's Soothing Byrup priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
City Budget Sees No Salary Increases Amid Heavy Cuts
Scranton budget committee approves a plan cutting about 61 565 dollars from department estimates. Mayors clerk Hatton faces a 300 dollar pay cut from 1200 to 900. many city offices lose requested raises as officials race to trim spending.
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Chittenden
Hatton
New York Physician Endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A New York physician advised a patient with uterine flooding and womb issues to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonial from Mrs Provenan and Miss Savi claim relief after following Mrs Pinkham's guidance. The ad touts over a million women helped by her advice and medicine.
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New York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean
Martin Lemp
New You City
Insurance policy dispute after accidental death in Carbondale
Kate Morrison sues over a $2,500 Mutual Life policy on Michael Morrison. The policy was issued and paid for, but delivery was halted after Morrison’s death in a Fourth of July parade runaway accident. The suit seeks the policy value for the decedent’s estate and names local agent J. A. McDougall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Insurance Company
James J. O'Neil
O'Brien
Kelly
Mutual Life
New York
Kate Morrison
Michael Morrison
Carbondale
J. A. McDougall
Gilbert and Gilbertsville residents sue for property on Margaret Avenue
John A Gilbert and Samuel C Gilbert of Gilbertsville Otsego County New York through Attorney George L Peck filed an ejectment suit in Prothonotary Copeland's office to recover a lot on Margaret avenue in the North End now held by Margaret Williams executrix of the Williams estate. The decedent contracted in 1886 to buy the lot for 525 dollars but did not pay the balance of 134 dollars, which prompted the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gilbert
Samuel C. Gilbert
Gilbertsville
Otsego County
N. Y
George L. Peck
Copeland
Margaret Avenue
North End
Margaret Williams
Morgan H. Williams
Court to Return Rules and Brief Session on Recommitment
Several rules granted recently were set for return this morning and a brief court session will dispose of them. It is possible action may be taken on re-committing Richard Little, the Shel ler convict, whose appeal was dismissed by the superior court last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Little
Sheller
Local Names Listed in Scranton Area Notices
A fragmented OCR fragment lists individuals including Joseph McCabe Dickson City Emma McCormick Blakely Patrick J Murray and others with garbled spellings and place cues such as Winton Cranton and Isabella Kalaszinswkutl Scranton indicating a local notices roster. The text resembles a parish or civil listing with unclear roles or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McCabe
Dickson City
Emma McCormick
Blakely
Patrick J. Murray
Winton
Mary FE
Joyce
Wiinton
Joseph Kosezis
mCranton
Isabella Kalaszinswkutl
Scranton
Scranton Street Railway Issues Platform Ban Order
The Scranton Railway Company directed conductors to keep passengers off the rear platforms unless all seats are filled. Standing on the rear platform is stated to be inconvenient and dangerous for passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Street Railway Company
The Great Store Men’s Tailor Offers Custom Fit Suits
A new men’s tailor shop invites customers to order made to measure suits with seasonal patterns and a price starting at 13.50 dollars. The shop promises better fit, style, and a quality price guarantee on the ground floor with a strong sales pitch aimed at men seeking tailored clothing.
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Perry Brothers
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanha
Huntington's Bakery
Masonto Temple
C. S. Snyder
Ian
Edward Reyer
Epruce
H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Postoffice
Millar
Moir
T. J. McNaumara
A. J. Smith
Waverly
Hickory Grove Cemetery
William Wall
Potter
Cupouse Avenue
Frank Courtfehd
F Htate
Simpson
Joseph Gibbons
James Gibbons
Joseph
the Tribune
George van Bielen
National Board Relief Fund
van Stelen
Willie Roach
Iwans
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Bailroad Company
Aldermanic Court
Harvey Rosa
Shultyville
Abington
Myers
Dorranceton
Rosa
Lafayette
Mre. Winslow
Estimates Committee
Coyne
McCann
Calpin
Naye
Grimbs
Wenzel
Tewkesbury
Neegell
Schneider
Police Department
Detective Bureau
Fire Department
Liberty, Excelsior
Niagara
Cali
Cora May Call
Aaron H. Call
Company Street
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Newton
Hine
Lawrence William
Jackson M. Hine
Adams Avenue
Forest Hill Cemetery
Murfihy
James Murphy
Artter
Was
The
Scranton Railway Company
Haviland & Co
Crrina Mali
Millar & Peck
F. L. Crane
Lackawanna Avenue
Luillane
Nickle Plating Plant
Enterprise Dancing
Excelsior Hall
Enterprise Dancing Class
Marty Taylor
Jonas Long's
Meee Pee
E March
Jonas Long
Franklin Ave
Everett
Telesphone 794
Everett’s Livery
Dix Court
D. Irving Simmons
Connell Building
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
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