City Notes from Scranton and Nearby Locales
Local notices report events from Scranton area including a Taylor church supper on Feb 1, a ward assessor return, injuries from carriage accident in Waverly, funeral for Lester J. Drummond, choir postponement, a shoe store lease and remodel, corrections to Republican city committee names, Scranton Engineers club officers, an oversized sewer pipe exhibit, multiple marriage licenses, warrants for arrest and a disorderly house case, and a Bulgaria count’s theatrical agent visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Phillips
Scranton
A. D. Dean
Waverly
W. H. Mears
Dunn No
Old Forge
Lester J. Drummond
Meridian Street
Hyde Park Catholic
Wilkes-Barre
College Hall
Myer Davidow
Davidow
Penn Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
Nen
Mercereau & Connell, Jewelers
Sore
Tribune
W. G. Daniels
Thomas W. Phillips
West Side
Scranton Engineers’ Club
W. A. May
Roset
H. W. Rowley
C. C. Conkling
A. H. Storrs
Phillipa
Hunt & Connell
Lois
Patrick Carney
Liggle Fox
Carbondale
William H. McDonald
Ellen L. Fadden
Olyphant
George FE
Dunnings
Bridget Durkin
Peckville
Walter Chambers
Falls
Wyoming County
Neilie Pelham
Clark's Summit
Patrick Feeney
Tenth Street
Millar
Jarl
Thomas Thomas
James Feeney
Simpson
William Coburn
Maggie Coburn
Dimler
Coburns
Warran
Count DeLonzo
Bulgaria
Sho
Bush
When Tired Our Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate
An advertisement style fragment mentions Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for fatigue and wakefulness. It references H Henry of New York and hints at promotional claims about energy, suggesting a beverage or tonic to combat overwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Henry
New York
Judge Archbald Grants Compulsory Non-Suit In Cornell & Son Case
Judge Archbald granted a compulsory non-suit in the William P. Connell & Son versus Mary Zeidler-Walub suit over a 39 lien on work to a Franklin Avenue building. The court also heard the Winton Coal Company versus Pancoast Coal Co and other matters including verdicts for Fowler, Walub, and other actions involving land, mining rights, and a policy dispute with Living House Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
Cornell & Son
Mary Zeidler
Walub
William P. Connell
Connell & Sons
Shiffer Bros
Winton Coal Company
Pancoast Coal Co
Edwards
Throop
Fowler
John W. Fowler
M. D. Webster
Purdy
Equity Court
Webster
West Mountain
Scranton Stone Company
B. Arnovitz
John Wheélley
L. D. Warner
Martin Allen
No. Court Room
James M. Walsh
Dwelling House Insurance Company
M. E. McDonald
Lemuel Amerman
Mer
Hvedn Dunmore
H. E. Paine
Coal Exchange
Mr. Paine
Scranton
A. T. Philo
Joseph Halderman
Halslander and
Paine's Celery Compound Praised By Chicago Editor
A Chicago Evening Journal business manager Frederick C. Pierce touts Paine's celery compound as relief for his chronic headaches linked to constipation. The ad claims the tonic strengthens the nervous system, boosts vigor, and aids nervous exhaustion, sleeplessness, and blood health, citing widespread physician approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Evening Journal
Illinois
Frederick C. Perce
Pierce
Chicago
Paine
F.C. Pierce
United States
Winton Coal Company Verdict Reached At Midnight
The Winton Coal Company remained under de boration as a verdict was delivered around midnight, signaling a pivotal moment in the case and prompting immediate reactions from involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton Coal Company
Fellows in a New Role Ends in Eruptive Exchange
Ex mayor John Fellows clashed with John Gibbons on Lackawanna Avenue after Fellows accused him regarding the American Protective Association. Gibbons defended his stance, a crowd gathered, and a push by Gibbons nearly sparked a broader fight until Patrolman Meltzer and Detective Dyer intervened and separated them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Fellows
John Gibbons
South Side
Gibbons
Fellows
Guardian of the Peace
Lackawanna Avenue
Fred Berge
John
Father Rust
American Protective Association
Honest John
Fallows
Meltzer
Detective Dyer
Transfer Team Ran Away Near City Hall
A team of horses pulling a Union Transfer baggage truck bolted from the rear of city hall in the afternoon, tearing down Mulberry street. The wagon wrecked against a telegraph pole at Penn avenue, the horses fleeing to Franklin avenue before being captured near Meghargel & Connell's store. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Transfer Company
City Hall
Mulberry Street
Penn Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Ghargel & Connell's
Commercial rental and new millinery shop opening
Mercereau and Connell rent half of the store on Wyoming Avenue as Martin and Delany Clothiers and Sawyer of Binghamton plan a millinery establishment in the other half. The notice seeks fifty more newsboys for the Sunday Free Press, with sales at the basement rear. Lunch today at ST CLOUD HOTEL features chicken soup and potato salad. Dr Donnell's Croup Powder sold at 26 cents a box. The Sunday News promises a first class theatrical review tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Avenue
Martin & Delany, Clothiers, Sawyer
Binghamton
Pennsylvania
Sunday Free Press
St, Cloud Hotel
T. Cloud Hotel
Indies of St Katherine's guild stage charity entertainment
Thursday evening next the Indies of St Katherine's guild Green Ridge present a charity show at Nettleton's hall to raise funds for the order. The program features piano numbers by Reeve Jones, a Japanese fan costume by twelve young ladies, tableaux and shadow pantomimes by amateur performers, promising novelty and appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Katherine's Guild
Green Ridge
Nettleton's Hall
Reeve Jones
Amteurs
Arion Singing Society Event at Liederkranz Hall
Musical and social entertainment by the Scranton Arion Singing Society scheduled for Monday January 27 1896 at Liederkranz hall with a Pennsylvania German dialect address by Rev F J F Schants D D of Meyerstown PA and tickets priced six cents for both gentlemen and ladies. The Sunday News promises a full review of the political situation in tomorrow's issue. Various local ads note cocoa or chocolate from Hayler's grocers and Mothers See flannel nightgowns at Baby Bazaar 612 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Arion Singing Society
Liederkranz Hall
P.m
F. J. F. Schants
D. D
Meyerstown
Baby Bazaar
Spruce Street
Ward and Regan Families Notice of Deaths
Nellie M Ward aged fourteen of 1441 Monsey avenue dies in Scranton Penn Funeral from 22 Railroad avenue Monday morning at two o clock Requiem mass at St Peters Cathedral interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery Maggie Regan aged twenty four dies in Scranton Penn funeral from 22 Railroad avenue Monday morning at two oclock Requiem mass at St Peters Cathedral interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery
Strayed or Stolen English Setter Named Dash
Reward of 10 dollars offered by F. H. Clemons, sheriff, for the return of a white English Setter named Dash with mottled face and orange markings on the ears and left head side, plus spots on back and rump. Information leading to recovery preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Clemons
Arrested in Cincinnati for forgery by Lasalle case
C H Lasalle once active in this city, fled four weeks ago after defrauding about twenty five merchants with worthless checks He was arrested in Cincinnati for forgery trying to pass a $100 check under the alias Harry Scott His wife was released after police cleared her of involvement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Lasalle
Mahy
Young Men's Christian Association Journal
Here
Cincinnati
C. H. Lasalle
Philadelphia
John Kammerson
Harry Scott
Sur
Sale of Entire Fur Stock At Bargain Prices
We have purchased the entire fur stock and will sell them at 35 cents on the dollar. China Seal Capes 30 inches long 3 yards sweep priced at 6.49. Electric Seal Capes 30 inches long 3 yards sweep priced at 8.98. Long capes trimmed in bearskin bearskin collar at 10.49. Astrakhan Capes 30 inches long 3 yards sweep solid skins priced 6.98. Imitation Wool Seal Cape 30 inches long 3 yards sweep. Monkey Capes 30 inches long 3 yards sweep 18.98. Mink Capes 27 inches long 4 yards sweep 40. Persian Lamb Capes 27 inches long 4 yards sweep 40, formerly 120.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Felands Ck
Cleveland
Consulia CamPeens
Coaking School
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Busset
Commonwealth Shoe
Washington Avenue
THE
Anasty
City Notes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Taylor
Horsford
Winton
A. R. Cowell
Charles R. Pitcher
Thomas R. Hughes
C. W. Dawson
George W. Beale
Thomas F. Wells
Cowell
Pitcher Werit
Chicago Journal
Col
F. G. Pierce
W. W. Berry
Sale
Clarke Bros' Mammoth Cash Store
Rupprecht
Crystal Palace
Sunday News
Hayler’s, All Grocers
Loweat
Baptist Church
Penn Ave
Ohio
Tribune Almanac
Powell’s Music Store
Laura Robinson
Pittsburg
Eli Pettijohn
Robinson
Scranton Cash Store
Astrakhan
Alaska
J. Bolz
Shaw
Emerson
Orgaag
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Malcolm Love
J. Lawrence Stelle
Christian Cortex
Spruce
Scranton School of Elocution
L. J. Richards
Bura Building
Washington
TME
Pia
Cotenittus Beagment
Washington Av
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!