City Notes items cover court term, events, licenses and sales
The grand jury is expected to return to court this morning. A Lyceum matinee is set for 5.9 with Privea 25 and 5 cents. St Luke’s Industrial School opens this afternoon on Washington Ave. Simon Leigte seeks an election post in the Sixteenth ward. Marriage licenses issued to Richards Powell Loftus and Philbin. Companies pay wages on Southern division and MD mine slopes. Prof Plumley to lecture at the Railroad department YMCA tonight. Ladies Oakford Veteran Relief unit plans a meeting for national president reception. New England Mutual Life Insurance promotes a steel engraved Washington calendar and booklet on Washington. Holy Cross church sale draws crowds. entertainment includes Eddie Walsh, Thomas Hanley, Celia Walsh prizes. Tonight a new entertainment program expected. Silk ribbons and aprons advertised by Mears & Hagen.
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Lyceum
St. Luke's Industrial School
Washington Avenue
Simon Leigte
David E. Richards
Edith Powell
Scranton
John Loftus
Waverly
Mary Philbin
Minooka
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Southern
Delaware and Hudson Company
Delaware and Baltimore
Wilkes-Barre
W. J. Plumley
School of the Lackawanna
Railroad Department
Chris Thin
Lady Oakford Woman's Veteran Relief Union
No. W
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston
A. B. Clay
Cumberland Band
Providence
Eddie Walsh
Thomas Hanley
Wis
Celia Walsh
Miles Clark
Peter Richards
Kate Walsh
Timothy McCoy
Poor Board Slate a Sure Winner in Scranton District
The Scranton poor district reorganized its board with President Langstaf and a slate including Secretary Lamgataff and Treasurer Van Bergen defeating Paine and Brooke. New appointments covered roles from collector Wade Finn to outdoor physicians for districts West Side and Providence, amid committee reshuffles and rate adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Bergen
Board of Poor Directors
Scranton
W. 8. Langetaff
W. 8. Lamgataff, Jr
John von Bergen
Wade M. Finn
John F. Scrigg
George W. Beemer
Mre
A. Birang
P. F. Guneter
Central City
M. J. Williams
West Side
Albert Kolb
South Side
Brooks
Langstaf
C. Joe Gillespie
Paine
Langstaf, Jr
Fuller
John van Bergen
Terppe
E. M. Verney
John R. Farr
Farr
Shotten
Finn
Attorney Beragge
Beemer
Strang
Murphy
Father Farrell
Edward Howell
Austin
Dunmore
Tenth Ward
Gunster
Williams
W. D. Donne
Providence
Kolb
Final Meeting Of Poor Board Reports Reorganization
The final meeting of the poor board for the fiscal year 1897 was held yesterday afternoon with the annual reorganization and election of officers. The article notes the directors’ annual report.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Purity of Blood and Health
The article extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a Blood purifier that nourishes all organs by feeding the blood. It claims the medicine strengthens nerves, increases appetite, tones the stomach, and builds health while warding off colds pneumonia and fevers.
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Hood
Auditor General Issues Circular on Mercantile Appraisers
The auditor general issues a circular to county commissioners detailing duties of mercantile appraisers. It mandates personal, continuous visits to all business locations, sets license thresholds, exempts livestock dealers and meat processors under certain conditions, and requires certified dealer lists. It also restricts mileage bills and prohibits fictitious or nonresident names on appraiser lists.
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Mylin
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Mercantile Appraiser
Auditor General
Commonwealth
Meenser
Mahy to Leave Post After Health Break
General Secretary George G. Mathy of the YMCA has been granted a year’s leave of absence due to poor health. Pearsall will assume duties of both associations during the absence. Mahy resigned December 16 but has withdrawn the resignation and will rest for a year in a sanitarium at Danville before joining Mrs. Mahy in January for Phoenix and the Pacific coast.
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George G. Mathy
Young Men's Christian Association
Pearsall
Mahy
Danville
Fire causes and sources tally with large damages totals
The report lists 131 fires with causes such as overheated stoves and crossed wires. February, January and June are the top months for fires, and total damage reaches 70 760 54 dollars with 924 100 66 dollars in insured value, leaving 153 500 62 dollars in excess protection.
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Matcher
Convention of the Second District Societies Held Sunday
The quarterly convention of the Societies of the Second district of the Scranton Diocesan union meets in St Peter's hall Bellevue Sunday afternoon. Essays on The Power of Woman in Total Abstinence will be read and a debate will discuss whether municipal legislation is preferable to the current system. Scranton and Wilkes-Barre members will debate.
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Scranton Diocesan Union
St. Peter's Hall
Bellevue
Scranton
Wilkes- Barre
Parks and bond plan for city improvements debated
Park commissioners met to discuss costs of maintaining city parks and a proposed special bond ordinance or inclusion in a general improvement bond issue. No decision reached. next Friday joint park committee meeting to finalize. A report by Park Superintendent Phillipe highlights attendance and park work, noting needs for shelter, more tables and amusements, and mounted police.
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Park Commission
Park Commissioners
Joint Park Committee of Councils
Nay Ave Park
Connell Park
Woodlawn
Phillipe
Bruah
Emall
Blakely
Clark's Summit
Dicks Clivy
Moosic
Dunmore
Elmhurst
Sheriff Pryors First Sales Dispose Five Properties
Sheriff Pryor conducted his first real estate auctions in the court house arbitration room yesterday. Properties sold included E Daniel estate to Sophia Awick. Emily A H Doyte of Lehigh Township to Charles Stegmaier for 21.76. S Haupt of Scranton to Amelia Haupt for 40. Joseph Roos of Franklin Avenue to Joseph Levy for 144.87. Oscar Mayor of Scott Township to Joan Du Pont Dimmick for 70.
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Pryor
Court House
E. Daniel
Sophia Awick
Emily A. H. Doyte
Lehigh Township
Charles Stegmaier
Wilkes-Barre
Haupt
Ninth Ward
Scranton
Amelia Haupt
Joseph Roos
Franklin Avenue
Joseph Levy
Oscar Mayor
Scott Township
Joan du Pont Dimmick
Drunkenness Arrest Leads to Theft and Assault Warrants
John McDerman was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at a block of buildings. He claimed a woman, Winnie Ruane, robbed him of $10. Ruane and her stepmother, Mrs Doram, later swore warrants charging McDerman with attempted criminal assault, and he was jailed on $690 bail.
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North Scrangton
John McDerman
Winnie Ruane
Spellman
Ruane
Roberty
McDerman
James Doram
Roberto
Sleighing On the Boulevard Best of the Season
The thaw and light rain did not hurt the sleighing along Eimhurat boulevard. Wet snow has packed well, and liverymen report sleighing on the mountain is at its best this season.
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Eimhurat Boulevard
Tomorrow's Scranton Free Press teased stories lineup
Tomorrow's edition promises exclusive tales including Trouble of two kings a defeated woman romance of Doc Gibbons and a Pittston banker, plus stories on a Picture of the Girl millions and management extravagance behind idle mills.
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Doc” Gibbons
Pittston
Free Press
Miner James J. McCullough Leads Buffalo Nickel Plate Expedition
James J. McCullough a seasoned Alaska miner plans to lead a special party to the Yukon gold fields. He will depart Buffalo via the Nickel Plate road on Tuesday February 8 1898 with a knowledgeable crew. For rates and details contact James J. McCullough or F J Moore Buffalo. Read the real estate announcement for Waters bank rupt sale at 205 Lackawanna avenue.
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James J. McCullough
Alaska
Yukon River Territory
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
McCullough
James I. McCullough
F. J. Moore
One Year’s Pires Reveals Curious Fire Facts
Chief Hickey of the fire department released the 1897 annual fire report. It shows 151 fires with 14 from unknown causes, 14 from lamp explosions, 13 from defective flues, and 10 from boys playing with...
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Hickey
Fire Department
the Tribune
Special Bargains Drive on Toiletries and More
A wide sale lists multiple brands of toilet soap at 3 for 10¢ with sizes and varieties priced low. Includes names like Black Prince Tar White Rose Buttermilk Glycerine Domino Heliotrope and more. Also offers Jubilee or Hummer soap 2 for 5c and 1 lb Sand Soap 3 for 5c. Additional items include laundry soap 2 for 5c and pocket-size novelty pages and shelf paper at low prices.
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Ghitdre
Spruce Street
City Notes
Mears & Hagen
Ams
Yeaterday
MR. Finn
Langstaff
Trome
Messrs. Fuller, Brooks and Murphy
Messrs
Fuller and Paine
Fuller and Shotten
Visitation
Finance Committee
Mr. Shotten
Dr. Paine
Rhotten
Lynett
Heemer
Elaime
Tncominee
C.J. Gillespie
Arja Willams
W. M. Finn
Frederick Fuller
Ccsccesesen Oo
P. J. Murphy
G. W. Beemer
Board of Patents
Hillsile
JW Sane
Sane
Inaune
Folliwe
Isi
Hillside Home
Sll
Ihts
Ihely
Hlome
Srares
Sini
Model Home
Pennsylvania
John Pobenski
St.Patrick's Orphanage
Thomas Kodack
Maple Street
Jeff
Margaret Gaughan
Rock Street
Langetail
William Geenrusk
Auditor-General
Auditor General's Department
Sam
MR. Mahy TQ
Baramffin
Grand Army of the Republic
Lackawanna
A. B. Stevens
C. P. Jadwin
George FE. Shafer
Samuel H. Steves
William Jones
W. G. Beott
William McDonnell
Charles van Valen
Waters
Lackawanna Avenue
Sheriff Pryor
Auceti
the Scranton Sunday Free Press
F. & W. Collars
Chvina Hall
China
Millar & Peck
Wyoming Ave
Cyxina Wass
Pels & CO
Philadelphi
Grover Graham
Matthews Brow
Druguista
Lackn- Winns Avenue
Ateel Prames
THE
Rexford CO
Lackawanna Ave
J. H. Ladwig
M Kimball Piano
W. W. Kimball Co
W. W. Kimball
Kimball
Eorge Hives
Geneva
West Market Street
Wilk
W. S. Foote
Page Place
Scranton, Pa
Usseru
Rte
Conrad
DR. Himberg
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