City Notes Highlights and Local Meetings
Pay your gas bill today to secure the discount while the teachers' committee of the board of control meets tonight. A new trial file was granted in Howley Bros. vs BREB. Hurley O B Wright filed nomina tion papers for Ninth ward alderman. Delawary and Hudson completed December payrolls at listed addresses. Hebrew Ladies Deborah society holds a 3 PM meeting. Guardian Charles R Acker appointed for John P Acker's minor children. Forest Companions event and supper set for Jan 20 at Finley's hall. First Presbyterian church young ladies host supper and cake sale tomorrow evening. Holy Cross church fair program features recitation by William Jennings and songs by Winifred Melvin and Edward Walsh. Lewis Redley Davies advertises a calendar from Hyland Brown. sale opens today at 6 Brothers.
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Board of Control
Howley Bros
BREB
Hurley O. B. Wright
Delawary and Hudson Company
Ply- Touth
Hebrew Ladies’ Deborah Society
Charles R. Acker
Harriet
Ruth
Elsie Acker
John P. Acker
Scranton
Scranton Circle
Companions of the Forest
Finley's Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Lackawanna Steel resumes operations at Cornwall furnace
The Lackawanna Iron and Steel company of Scranton has leased the Bird Coleman furnaces at Cornwall for five years and placed No. 2 furnace in operation. The plant had been idle four years and the restart will provide work for several hundred men. This supports reports that the company's mills in the area will be active for an indefinite period.
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Bird Coleman
Lebanon
the Tribune
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Scranton
Cornwall
St Joseph's Society Angles for New $35 000 Building
At its annual meeting the St Joseph's Society approved a permanent home plan on John B Smith's North Park plot. Architect Morris's three story brick design with basement will house the foundling home and services. about 10 000 remains in treasury with 25 000 cost estimate and fundraising expected to cover the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Smith
North Park
St. Joseph's Society For the Prevention of
St. Joseph's Foundling Home
Jefferson Avenue
College Hall
Percival J. Morris
Dunmore
North Park District
Funeral of Mrs Bouton Held at Madison Avenue Home
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah C Bouton were conducted yesterday at her Madison Avenue residence with Rev Dr Logan officiating. The burial followed this morning in Tunkhannock as pallbearers T F Penman Laula Smithing H C MacKensie and Henry Bourns served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Bouton
Madison Avenue
Bouten
Logan
James McLeod
J.L. Ulrich
Rose
Messia
Newton Croft
Frits Frank
Tunkhannock
T. F. Penman
Laula Smithing
H. C. MacKensie
Henry Bourns
Arrest of Dennis Ruane in Moosic depot burglary case
Dennis Ruane, a young man, was arrested on a Delaware and Hudson warrant for burglary at the Moosic depot on the night of September 10, 1897. Detective Crippen led the investigation. Ruane was located at Horn's place on Franklin Avenue and detained at the central police station. He pleads not guilty and the hearing is set for later.
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Moosic and Steel Works
Delaware and Hudson Company
Dennis Ruane
Crippen
Ruane
Moosic
McMullen
Neals
Horn
Franklin Avenue
Central
Fate of Anthony Dacey Ends at Hill Side Home
The patient, a foreigner named Anthony Dacey, is to be sent today to Hill Side Home. He previously suffered a fractured skull after a fall at Coyne House and lay unconscious for six weeks, later recalling his name before discharge last Saturday.
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Anthony Dacey
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Central Station
Dacey
Lackawanna Hospital
Coyne House
Antrhacite Trade Outlook Above Fifty Million Tons
The article argues coal shipments have cyclic growth, with 1896 and 1897 showing decline followed by renewed rises. It presents five year production patterns, estimating 1898 output near 44 million tons and projecting over 50 million tons by 1900, based on historical increase rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenery
Wapeenegee
Ccecetvenes Veneessenens
Celes Daortores
Obituary: Bertha Frank of North Washington Avenue
Mrs Bertha Frank widow of Manissa Frank died yesterday at her North Washington home after years of poor health. She came from Bavaria to Ogdensburg and later moved to Beranton. Survived by four children and two brothers. Funeral Friday at the residence at 2 4 o clock with interment at Waudburn street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Frank
Manissa Frank
Washington Avenue
John T. Lowry
North Bromley Avenue
Mrs. Lowry
Aberdare
South Wales
Thomas K. Join
John L. Lowry
Franklin Engine Company
Ray
Carrie
Bert
Mary Jane
Denge
Waudhurn Street
Hands Stay Soft with FELS NAPTHA Soap
The ad claims hands stay smooth not cracked after a big wash when using FELS NAPTHA soap. It notes lukewarm water is best for cold weather and is signed by PELS & CO. of Philadelphia.
Jury Delays and Damages in Traction and Taylor Borough Cases
The court heard multiple cases against the Traction Company over damages from street work and a pedestrian fatality. A verdict favored McCoy Glass against Lackawanna Hardware for 525.75, while Taylor Borough faced a $350 judgment for Main street grade work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy Ginan Company
Lackawanna Hardware Company
Traction Company
Taylor Borough
McCoy Glass Company
North Main Avenue
Marvine Crossing
Everett Warren
Mr. Gallagher
Dr. J
Taylor
Main Street
Common Pleas
Major Warren
Jessup
O'Brien & Kelly
Archbald
South Siders Lobby For Sewer Contract Approval
South Siders gather at city hall tonight to oppose any delay in awarding the Seventeenth district main sewer contract. Four bids were opened at last week's common council meeting and sent to the sewers and drains committee. Dunn Brothers submitted the lowest proposal. Common council meets tonight in a special session with the select council.
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Common Council
Dunn Brothers
Select Council
Kemp's Balaam Public Trial Offer Remains Hopeful
Coughs that resist medicine are urged to try Kemp's Balaam with positive guarantees to cure. The advertisement claims immediate improvement after the first dose and offers a free trial. Available at all druggists with price listed as six pence or two shillings.
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All Druggista
South Side Seeks Sewer Contract At Council Meeting
In regular session a quick award of the sewer contract is anticipated. Citizens favoring the sewer urged attendance at tonight's council meeting. Bids show Dunn Bros at 2.69 per lineal foot with extras totaling 39,216.90 plus 60 for manholes and 65 for basins. Flanagan & O'Hara at 2.83 per lineal foot with 46,742 plus 0 for manholes and 85 for basins. BE Williams 48,000. Vincent O'Hara 45,000. The city engineer's estimate was 36,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Dunn Bros
Flanagan & O'Hara
Williams
Vincent O'Hara
Elity
Two Sudden Deaths In Dunmore
Two sudden deaths occurred in Dunmore yesterday. Bridget Cummings, 65, of 324 Butler Street, died at breakfast from heart disease. Peter Knapp, 66, longtime Dunmore resident and hotel operator of 20 Blakely Street, was found dead in bed after sleeping late. His wife found him at noon. the body was still warm. He had complained of slight indisposition Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Bridget Cummings
Butler Street
Peter Knapp
Cummings
Patrick
Blakely Street
Obituary Notices Acknowledges Death From Heart Disease
An obituary notes the passing of a man due to heart disease. He is survived by several children of mature age.
Burglars Loot Catholic Church Boxes in Wilkes-Harre
Burglars entered the Catholic church of the Holy Savior in Wilkes-Harre early Tuesday morning and carried off the contribution boxes. Only a small amount of money was secured.
Opening of Hyland and Brown's Shoe Sale
The shoe sale at Hyland and Brown's store opens today at 6 Brothers with prices so low that early buyers risk regret later. The notice also urges cautious driving and mentions Beecham's Pills for dizziness or drowsiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyland & Brown
6 Brothers
12 and blue body with gold and tint decorations
A description notes a item with a 12 and blue body featuring gold and tint decorations priced at 9.98 dollars.
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Spruce Street
City Notes
Brothers
L. . & S. CO. Purnances
Ihe
the & Brothers
Boccolash, Dosen
Boranton Cash Store
ST. Joseph’s Society
P. J. McManus
Green Ridge
M. F. Wymbs
P. J. Horan
Foundling
Tan
Peeters
H. E. Paine
Hw Central Telephone Co
Eeentercenres
P. J. Morris
Bellevue
Klondike
Alaska
F. J. Moore
Nickel Plate Road
Exchange Street
Buffalo
N.Y
Pels & CO
Philadelphia
O'Malley
DR. Porteus
South Siders
Uyand & Brown
Beecham
Crina Val
Millard Peck
Wyoming Ave
AAA
Rexford
Lackawanna Ave
Spruce
NERS
Jear
DR. Shimberg
Otree
Grover Gruban
Matthews Bros
Lackwanna Avenue
Seis
Harvard
J. H. Ludwig
Kimball Pian
Lillian Nordica
Jean de Boarke
John Philip Sousa
George H. Ives
West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre
Foote
Page Place
W. 8. Foote
Scranton, Pa
Mears
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