City notes comimans meeting and town notices
The item lists several upcoming meetings and local notices. A coachman and team will meet at 7 o clock on Wyoming avenue. payments by the Fackawanna and Delaware will be compiled later in the week. A Jewish Chautauqua society meeting is planned at Mr Max Trontfelt on Madison avenue this evening at 7.30. George Melane of Morn was brought before Alderman Millar on a charge of venality and battery. he posted $400 bail. The WCTU temperance group meets this afternoon at 5 in Gene’s ball led by Mrs Emily Mivens. Jane Brogan of Broadway was arrested for disturbing the street. Perkins lecture at the high school Wednesday evening promises a thoughtful, humorous blend. Seats are selling at Paternuise store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeore Melane
Morn
Millar
Vauic and Battery
Arthur Elen
Melany
W.O. T. UL
Woutin's Clurisban Temperance Union
Emily Mivens
Patermuse
Two Swindlers In False Vegetable Measure Warn Public
In the Thirteenth ward yesterday two rough looking men attempted a potato and apple sale using a deception a smaller basket placed inside a larger one to cheat customers. Mrs. Chamberlin exposed the ruse by inspecting the measure and calling for an officer. no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Ward
KE. F. Chamberlin
Hartley Attacks City Clerk Over Budget Balances
Deputy City Controller Charles A. Hartley insisted that balances from appropriations were transferred to the judgments and incidental accounts, accusing the city clerk of overstepping duties and contesting his claims of legality. He cited an ordinance reappropriating funds for a street improvement, noting the clerk delayed certifying it and that the clerk lacks discretionary power to approve warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Hartley
Tribune
Counvila
Ttarber Asphalt
Next Season at Lake Lodore Excursions Booked for 1901
The Delaware and Hudson company released a brochure for the Lake Lodore excursion season of 1901. It highlights a new depot, a white dance pavilion, and the lake’s five and a half miles of scenery. Labor on the excursion grounds is underway, sparking public interest in the resort’s renewed beauty. Booking has begun with Mr W Croes, district passenger agent at Scranton, and agents statewide will supply descriptions on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Company
Lake Lodore
Ths
W. Croes
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Scranton
Clpewlnra
Lake Lodope
Delaware and Hudson
Drummer Evangelist Closes Ash Street Meetings
Rev W H Williams wrapped up his stay at Ash Street Methodist Church with seekers at the altar. Two converts and three men joined on probation. Pastor Austin says interest remains high and plans to continue meetings all week with Thee Madison preaching tonight and Rev Doty tomorrow night.
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W. H. Williams
Ash Street Methodist Church
Seekers of Religion
Rey. Austin
Madison
Rey
Laxative Prome Quinine Sold By New Orleans Firms
During the present cold season twenty five thousand and thirty two boxes of Laxative Prome Quinine have been purchased by wholesale drug houses of New Orleans including L Lyons & Co Pinlay Dicks & Co and L N S Brunswig Co.
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New Orleans
1. L. Lyons & Co
Pinlay, Dicks & Co
L. NS. Brunswig & Co
Detroit
Michigan Drug Co
Farrand, Willam & Clark
Indian River Oranges Hit Market Amid Limited Boxes
The article notes only a few hundred boxes of Indian River and Florida oranges this year. Indian River fruit commands higher prices and improves after February, with options including Tangaune and Mandau ne varieties ready for market now. Orders can be left at BK G Coursen's or Dr G B Wi & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK. G. Coursen's
Dr. G. BE. Wi & Son
Shoes and rubbers at all prices in ton avenue sale
Readable fragments indicate a sale offering shoes and rubbers at all prices with clerks and removal noted. The brief item presents a general promotional notice without clear dates or names.
Peremptory Writ Denied in Barber Asphalt Case
Judge Archbald rules the Barber Asphalt Pav ing Co cannot compel city Clerk Lavelle to act. The decision upholds the city clerk as a public officer within municipal authority and denies the alternative mandamus sought to force payment for work done without prior ordinances. The ruling cites city charter norms and state statute restricting improper warrant payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TR. W. Archbald
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Martin T. Lavelle
Courts of Common Pleas
Mandoitios
Joe TH
Clirk
Acelin
Seronion
Olalina
Ponn Avenue
John Handley
Dhere
Harmely
de iv
City of Scranton
Penn Avenue
Handley Estate
Cald
Shalf
Cuanette Iin
Ehile
City Clerk Ordered to Issue Warrants in Mandamus Case
Judge Archbald grants a peremptory mandamus directing City Clerk Martin T. Lavelle to issue warrants to former Patrolmen James Saul and Stephen Dyer. The ruling cites the controller for fund checks and notes councils have approved the claims, making warrants mandatory despite mayoral vetoes and ongoing appeals. The demurrer is sustained with costs.
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Archbald
Martin T. Lavelle
James Saul
Stephen Dyer
Clivy
James Swul
Baul
Dwyer
Poyntelle Ice Company Holds Successful Annual Meeting
The annual meeting at the Williama building reported a strong year for InstaWear with 7,000 tons sold and 1,000 tons bought. Officers were reelected including T. C. Von Storch as president, BE A. Clarke as secretary treasurer, and several directors. The firm plans to harvest 6,500 tons this winter as ten inch ice is cut.
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Poyntelle Ice Company
T. C. and
C. Hi
How It Goes in Detroit
Detroit story details a wholesale drug house scene with Michigan Drug Co and Farrand, Willam & Clark. It references a large quantity of laxative bromide and notes a lengthy season context in Detroit.
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Detroit
Judge Archbald Rules Costs Against Petitions in Eighth Ward Contest
In a pivotal ruling Judge R W Archbald holds that under a newly enacted statute costs in the Eighth Ward constable contest must be paid by the petitioners if the contest fails to prove the election was legal. The decision signals major implications for the Langstaff Kelly County Treasurer contest and similar cases, with potential costs exceeding two thousand dollars in the current matter and about one hundred thousand in a related dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
Eighth Ward
Langstaff-Kelly
R.W. Archbald
W. H. Thomas
John B. Walsh
Thomas
Walsh
J. C. Vaughan
Tila
Becauce
Lancetatf
Kelly
Ldite
Highth Ward
Mariner County
Archibalds
Lentrmtani
Crete
Serantan
Costa
Weldenberg
Rhofin
Thas
Sharesi
Hogiela
Sinvanton
Lowell
Julie Watek
Poethon
Putin
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California Fig Syrup CO
GAN Franccieco
Cal
Louidville
New York
WN. TV
Asie By
All Druggiats
Bettie
H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Postoffica
Comimans
Lemen
Wyoming Aveniue
Fackawanna and
Delaware
Atv Muddon
Jewish Chautaigui Society
Max Trontfelt
Madieon Avenue
Wieniige
Janie Brogan
Broadway
Wilerman
Lehighton Water Supply Co. Gold Bonds
Lehighton
Lehigh Valley
Wilken-Barve
Rhondale
Suranton
Hartley
Ash Street
Indian River
Nettleton
Ton Avenue
Barber Asphalt Paying
Sol Wounil
Counelle
Wieney
Eosuers
Encyclopeda
Ti Am. Encelopedia of Law
Piet Rollthen
Dutiee
Lavelle
Bern Mae
Selma
Cage
Aga
Flurtiier
Areca
Ateneo
Benanton
Wwe
Nedice
Pate
Cunnarfall
Geo. W. Millar & Co
Wyoming Avenue
Dr. Reyer
Schimpff
Lackawanna Avenue
Biterogader i U., Franti Ave
Mears & Hagen
Chicago & North-Western Railway
North-Western
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Croudeau
Vine St
Cleesnnati
Cheat &T
Philadelphia
Smithf'id
Washington &T
Deaton
Buparior
Cheesland JO Male
Mugule
Campus Martiva
Clark &T
Pilsner
W.winth Siest
Suranton, PA
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