New Books at Cut Prices Across Major Publishers
A listing appears from Norton's This Week noting new books from Century, Harper's, Scribner's, and other publishers. It highlights discounts at various outlets including Ladies' Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, Strand, and Metropolitan with titles from Designer, Delineator, and All the New Books at Cut Prices.
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Norton's
Century
Harper's
Scribner's
Ladies’ Home Journal
Metropolitan
Cosmopolitan
Strand
Pearson’s
Wide World
Argosy
Designer
Delineator
Ladies’ Home Companion
Funeral of Charles Pond at Green Ridge Church
The funeral for Charles Pond was held yesterday afternoon at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church. Rev Dr Lan sing officiated in place of FF Stahl. Nine Princeton classmates attended, with pallbearers including Dr Walter Fordham and Alexander Lindsay. Floral tributes and a large wreath from the Princeton sophomore class marked the service. interment followed at Dunmore cemetery.
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Charles Pond
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Tr M
FF. Stahl
Lansing
Princeton
J. P. Alboury
Corman
Dunmore Cemetery
Banquet at Harrisburg Attended by Army Officers
Colonel Watres and Major Millar of Scranton traveled to Harrisburg yesterday with Colonel Bow Dougherty of Wilkes-Barre. They attended a banquet at the Commonwealth hotel honoring General J. P. Gobin, commander of the Third brigade, hosted by his staff officers.
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Watres
Millar
Scranton
L. A. Watres
W. 8
Harrieburge
C. Bow Dougherty
Wilkes-Barre
Commonwealth Hotel
J. P. 5. Gobin
Third Brigade
Local firms promise refunds on tar syrup bottles
A list of signatories including J. G. Bone & Son of Dunmore W. Davis of Providence Repniman & Co Avoca WwW. R. Manners Moosic P. A. Kane Minooka and Joseph Davis Taylor guarantees refunds if Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure coughs or colds with money back for unsatisfied customers.
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Greene
J. G. Bone & Son
Dunmore
W. Davis
Providence
W. D. Davis
Repniman & Co
Avoca
R. Manners
Moosic
P. A. Kane
Minooka
Joseph Davis
Taylor
Prompt payment of 1899 poor tax avoid penalty
Notice from the City treasurer’s office warns that prompt payment of the 1899 poor tax will avert penalties before delinquent lists are prepared.
Smoke the Pocono Sc cigar and steam heating ad
Advertisement lists smoke the Pocono Sc cigar and steam heating services offered by P. F. and M. T. Howley at 231 Wyoming Avenue.
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Pocono Sc
P. F
M.T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Divorces Heard in Scranton Desertion Alleged in Most Cases
Testimony Taken in Chambers Before Judge Edwards on multiple divorce petitions include Sarah T. Malloa versus Geo. W. Hall and Maggie M. Chubb versus William H. Chubb. Desertion cited in nearly all cases with alleged abuses and separations following marriages from 1881 to 1899 across Waverly Windsor Jessup and Scranton.
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Hall
Chubb
Haldeman
Schlanger
Ruane
Nicol
M. J. McAndrew
Edwards
Sarah T. Malloa
Geo. W. Hall
Scragg
Whellant
Waverly
N. Y
Beranton
Arlington Hotel
Wiles
Hallstead Court
New York
George M. Watson
William H. Chubb
Maggie M. Chubb
Cherry Ridge
Wayne County
Windsor
Scranton
Ida M. Haldeman
Jerome L. Haldeman
Knights of Columbus to Host Second Anniversary Banquet
Columbus Council No. 280 Knights of Columbus will hold its second anniversary banquet on Wednesday evening January 1 in the Wyoming avenue council rooms. Speakers include James ONeil, M F Marshall, M F Conry, Dr W M Reedy, Rev D J McGoldrick, and Frederick Forbea. Music by Bauer's full orchestra and solos by William Kelly and John Foote accompany the event.
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Columbus Council
Knights of Columbus
Wyoming Avenue
James O'Neil
Carobndale
M. F. Marshall
M. F. Conry
W. M. Reedy
D. J. McGoldrick
Frederick Forbea
William Kelly
Topmyn
John Foote
Archbald
Bauer
John J. Murphy
M. A. Cadden
M. P. Cawley
F. J. McCawley
M. J. McAndrew
M. F. McDonald
Schultz Court Sewer Ordinance Revision Ordered
A city committee meeting in the solicitor's office decided to repeal the old Schultz court sewer ordinance, craft a new one, and have the city engineer prepare a fresh assessment under the front foot rule after bids exceeded the engineer’s estimate. The action aims to address higher bids and push immediate progress.
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Schultz Court
City Solicitor’s Office
Judge Gunster's Illness Deepens As Death Looms
Judge Gunster remains in a weakened state with scarce nourishment. His brother Dr. P F Gunster said the illness brings less pain than at first, but its course is baffling and death seems inevitable though the exact timing cannot be predicted.
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Giinster Jesus
P. F. Gunster
Tribune
Paretzekey Arrested After Violent Outburst
Thomas Parctaky of 422 Emmet Street was taken into custody Thursday afternoon by Patrolman Peuster Mounted Officer Block and Sergeant Deiter after he damaged windows in a house and attempted to strangle the landlord and his wife. Doctors Gunater and Bosser diagnosed mental aberration and he will be sent to Hillside home.
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Thomas Parctaky
Emmet Street
Peuster
Block
Deiter
Scranton Business Colleges Notes
Harry Hulbert in the U S treasury reports his salary fell from 660 to 500 a year in under seven months. C. C. graduates receive high salaries. H N Smith of Bloomsburg says he has a book keeper post at Shea s plumbing Philadelphia with a large salary. Fred Rendle of Pitteton becomes a stenographer for Lehigh Valley railroad at Coxiean. Saxe Jiunt left Wilkes Barre for another post with Colliery Engineer company. Twenty positions this week.
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Harry Hulbert
United States Treasury
H. N. Smith
Bloomsburg
Shea
Philadelphia
Fred Rendle
Pitteton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Coxiean
Saxe Jiunt
Wilkes
Fireman Frank Mechler Funeral Plans Declared
Scranton fire department members are summoned to Petersburg at Stelier Engine Company quarters on Sunday January 28 1900 at 140 PM to attend the funeral of the late Frank Mechler. Attendees are requested to wear capes and white gloves by order J H Walker Chief Fire Department.
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Scranton Fre Department
Stelier Engine Company
Petersburg
Frank Mechler
Rev Thomas Marshall On Foreign Missions
Philadelphia missionary Rev. Thomas Marshall, general secretary of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions, spoke last night at the First Presbyterian Church on an all around the world view of foreign missions. He described hardships faced by missionaries, cited Christian advances in Japan and China, and urged individual Christians to take personal responsibility for global Christianizing.
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Thomas Marshall
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
First Presbyterian
Foreign Missions
McLeod
Marshall
Jor
Great Lusury
China
Kintom
Celestial Kingdom
Japan
Commodore Perry
Perry
Marine Band
Appan
United States
Evelom
Ching
Robert Morrison
Christiana
Teo
Briekly
Trediaw
Wiliam Cams
Africa
Livingston
Budget estimates near completion for coming fiscal year
Controter Trewell has received almost all appropriation estimates for the next fiscal year. Only the street commissioner’s department remains. He plans to present the budget to the councils next Thursday evening. All department estimates show a large increase from the current year, with the estimates committee tasked to shape them into the required form.
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Cites Controter Trewell
Iscal
Mayor pays overdue police fines to avoid council notice
Shortly after 5 pm on Thursday Mayor Moir was informed by Deputy Controller Hartley that December police fines totaling over 990 dollars were unpaid after 25 days. The mayor offered to pay the next day but Hartley insisted on payment immediately or he would report the shortage to the common council meeting that evening. The mayor paid the money.
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Moir
Hartley
Common Council
McLaughlin Faces Charge Over Sabbath Sale and Slot Machine
McLaughlin was arraigned before Alderman Kellow on selling Aquor whisky and beer on Sunday. The plaintiff alleges Sabbath selling and slot machine activity at the premises. Bail set at $200. Mrs. Lord previously had Harry Lord arrested for violently assaulting her and held on $500 bail before Alderman Iluwe.
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Kellow
McLaughlin
Hhe Place
Colonists Duped at La Gloria Cuba as Utopian Dream Fades
The New York Herald reports from La Gloria Cuba that colonists including W. H. Hazlett and Eugene M. Strong regret the venture. Returned settlers say funds are gone, escape is hard, and conditions are dire with bed bugs and fleas abundant in the so called paradise.
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New York Herald
la Gloria
Cuba
W. HH. Hazlett
Eugene M. Strong
Herald
Newark
America
Lecture on liquified air by Prof Wells at high school
February date fixed for Prof Wells lecture on liquified air with demonstrations. Glee club and literary society assist. Tickets 25 cents nonstudents and 14 cents for pupils. Also notes on athletics meeting, walking contest for the high school pin, Pedestrian club rename to High School Pedestrian Club, and baseball team leadership elections.
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Wells
Convention of the Bnai Brith Delegates in Scranton
Third district bi annual convention of the Independent Order of Bnai Brith to be held in Scranton with delegates from Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware. President Charles Hoffman will preside and Rev M M Eichler of Philadelphia will lead an open session at Linden Street Synagogue. Banquet planned at Excelsior Social Club rooms on Washington Avenue.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Linden Street
M. M. Eichler
Philadelphia
Charles Hoffman
Independent Order of Binal Birth
Sons of the Covenant
United States
Europe
Old Country
Grand Lodge
Scranton
Guernsey Hall
FF. L. Wormger
Tsadore Goodman
Order
Jewish Exponent
Orst
F. L. Vermeer
O. HH. Ravenbaum
Pittsboro
Co. Hirach
M. K. Cohen
Monthly Institute Session in City High School
The teachers’ city institute meets this morning in the high school auditorium from 10 to 12. Prof Henry Kemmerling discusses Some Aids In Arithmetic, Prof David Owens talks on The Rhine River, Miss Nettle Nye reads The Art of Expression, and Mr Hf. Jerdaun with Prof J. T. Hawker describe the Educational Outlook.
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City Institute
Henry Kemmerling
David Owens
Nettle Nye
Hich
Hf. Jerdaun
Hich School
J. T. Hawker
Money Not Exempt In Bankruptcy Hearings
Referee in Bankruptcy Van Wormer ruled in the case of Thomas Harber that a claim for money from real estate proceeds is not exempt under Pennsylvania law. Harber had listed 40 worth of clothing and furniture as exempt and sought 200 from real estate gate proceeds.
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van Wormer
Thomas Harber
Harber
Pennsylvania
A Dangerous Italian arrestee charged with weapons
Frank Fedd, described as Latin, was arrested Thursday by Peetretein Haggerty for carrying concealed weapons. In custody he had a revolver, a knife and a ran. he resisted to the arrest and yesterday morning was before Mayor Meir in police court, fined six dollars or twenty days in county jail.
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Frenk Fed
Thuersday
Peetretein Haggerty
Talen
Meir
Colliery Engineer Company Block for Sale in BR
Beecham's Pills advertised for Wee Teomach and Smoke the Hatel Jermyn cigar ten cents. Colliery engineer firm listing a block for sale at the Dime Building run by C Comegya.
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BR. C. Comegya, Dime Building
Hatel Jermyn
Marriages Listed in Beranton and Swall, Missouri
Chivers Olleninwem of Pookville Pa wed Mamie Oliendike in Beranton. Getz and Young wed at the bride’s sister home on Jitteten Avenue in Thursday eve, with Luther Nese War ing, Grace Lutheran pastor, officiating.
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Chivers
Olleninwem
Beranton
Eed Anomie Methodiat Episcopal Poreonire
Hew
F. BP. Doty
L. Chivers
Mamie J. Oliendike
Pookville
Getz-Young
Mia
Swalil
Jitteten Avenue
Thirmelay
Dan
Mies Lotth
Eugene Geta
Luther Nese Waring
Grace Lutheran Church
P. J. McLaughlin Arrested on Liquor Charge
P. J. McLaughlin, hotel keeper at the corner of Ninth street and West Lackawanna avenue, was arrested yesterday on a warrant issued at the instance of Rachel Lord of 1803 Jackson street. The charge alleges illicit liquor selling on Sunday.
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Rachel Lord
Jackson Street
Be Careful What You Eat Be Careful What You Eat
An advertisement touts Genuine Elgin Creamery butter from Elgin Illinois. It claims to be the most delicious and sweetest butter, noting others advertise it but none keep it.
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Elgin Creamery
Klgin Illinois
Death notice for Mica Cort May Morovey Harvey
In Acronton on January 25 1900 Mica Cort Morovey Harvey daughter of Abram and Mary Harvey of Green Midge died at age 2 years. Funeral service to be announced.
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Harvey
Acronton
Mica Cort May Mlorvey
Abr
Wid
William Harvey
Sears
Dave
Hiter
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Norton’'S Bulletin
M. Norton
Lackawanne Ave
Ackawanna
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Harrisburg
Lackawanna Hardware Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Charles Fef
Daniela
Leopold Schlanger
Freda Schlanger
Lackawanna Hospital
Vnd
Michael
Ann Rune
Kasson
Jessup
Michael Ss
Bizgard
James A. Nicola
Evangeline Nicol
Judge Knapp
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Benedict
Notary Public
Controller’s
R. H. Holgate
Sill
Grand Army
Griffin
Ita
Fis
Esprit du Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Ita Hawke
F. J. Ameden
Mosea Morey
IL Stevens
George
Ite
It. H. Holgate
Paretzekey
Scranton Business Colleges Notes
J. H. Walker
Thos. Marshall
First Presbyterian Church
Chinna
Coursen
Maine
Burnham & Morrill
California
E. G. Coursen
The
Athletic Association
Kirkbride
Scranton High School
McMillan
Petersburg Pedestrian Club
Ihs
Edward McHugh
William Kann
Horn
Margaret Acker
Stephen Dawes
Monthly Institute Today
Frank Fedd
State Homeopathic Board
Dave J. C. Dietwedler
Easton
George A. Mueller
Allegheny
C. S. Middleton
Beecham’s Pilla
Wee Teomach
P. J. M’laughlin
Pierce
Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Sooth Main Avenue
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Rookash
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
Washington Ave
Conrad
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