Local residents and visitors pass through city yesterday
Names of attorneys, postmasters, and professionals from Carbondale Wilkes Barre and Parsons travel to New York Philadelphia and Palm Beach. Clergy and businessmen including Dr McAmiron and Rev Garvey plan trips and active service. Community figures attend social events at Adams Avenue while others read papers in Philadelphia and Arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lob Turns
Thiladelphia
John Db Themis
Carbindale
I. M. Horton
Milkin Avenue
de Monroe Avenue
Kiev
AL McAndrews
Wilkesterre
Aire
J. Jordan
Et North Main
AliSs Maragaret Waleh
Parsons
T. H. Watkins
Mise Strong
Chadya Watkins
Law Watkins
Palm Beach
Fla
Snackawanna and Western
Willam Grimith
Philadelphia
Pir McAmiron
Fort Slocum
New York
Uotil
Manila
Blcke
Adams Avenue
H. Lesh
Anv
Evans
Im Mre. Wendover
W. Allen
Charles Bacon
Eugene Garvey
Pittston
Beranton Drocess
New York West
Father Crane
Avoca
T. Fpf. Kiernan
Europe
Father Garvey
Father McAndrew
Wilkes-Lurre
Father Griffin
Carbondale
Prompt payment of 1899 poor tax before lists delinquent
City treasurer's office urges prompt payment to avoid penalties. A special Branch No. , L. C. B. A. meeting is set for Tuesday evening at p.m. to address the death of their late sister Mrs. Emily Doud. all members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch No
Emily Doud
Library closes circulating dept over scarlet fever fears
Health Officer Allen orders the circulating department of the Scranton Public Library closed to curb contagion. The reading room and reference departments stay open while books are fumigated or kept separate. Doctors warn that scarlet fever outbreaks and diphtheria threaten residents, with 100 cases last week and several deaths.
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Allen
the Public Library
Scranton Public
Wes
Alfred Hand
Redham
Board of Health
oMeer
Wll
Core
National Librarians’ Association
Oredr
Carr Anid
Paper on Church Finance Presented at Baptist Conference
Rev. S F Mathews read a paper on Church Finance at the Baptist conference discussing two extremes of sentiment and principle. He argued for scriptural finance based on tithe, obligatory and free will offerings to strengthen church organization and cited scripture and church life illustrations. The paper was favorably received and ordered published in the Church Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Mathews
Ret Baptist Church
S. G. Reading
North Main Avenue
Confidential appraisal plans disturb Scranton merchants
Wholesale merchants fear publication of mercantile appraiser figures. A committee, led by John T. Porter A W Dickeson and M J Wealey, planned to meet County Treasurer M J Kelly. A letter from Deputy Auditor General Sam Matt Pridy confirms returns will be confidential and not public, aligning with Scranton merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Porter
A. W. Dickeson
M. J. Wealey
M. J. Kelly
Harrisburg
Lackawanna Counts
Beranton
Dewi Birr
Commonwealth of Pomasylvanhe
Liege
Delong
Scranton
Sam Matt Pridy
Per Myers
Keeping Tab on Witnesses in Quarter Sessions court
Clerk John P. Mahon, appointed to track witnesses, stationed outside court rooms to register subpoenaed witnesses. Those who fail to register will not receive witness fees. Witnesses must register daily and report to Clerk Mahon until cases are disposed of, reducing overbilled fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Mahon
Quarter Sessions
Eny
Clerk Mahon
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Guide
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway stations sit in the heart of most cities on its route. Several depots serve as principal connections enabling easy transfers to other roads. The line is promoted for trips between Buffalo and western cities. Try a Hotel Jermyn cigar, 1c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Hailway
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
Buffalo
Princes of Bagdad Meet in Malta Hall
Veda Giesta No. 77, Princes of Bagdad, held last evening in Malta hall Guernsey building an interesting session with many members present. After business a smoker followed and the next meeting is set for Saturday March 10 with many candidates to receive the degree of prince and other business. Sultan Thomas Stewart presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Guernsey
Veda Siesta
Princes of
An Oces Seeks Early Purchases For Limited Stock
The notice urges customers to buy at cost before items run out. Heaters are scarce and likely sold out tonight. Refrigerators and ice cream freezers are moving fast. Mixed paints offered to hold for later use to save money. Buy early in the morning when the shop is less busy.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Shown for Teething
Vintage ad copy touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year trusted remedy for teething pain, gum swelling, wind colic, and diarrhoea. It claims universal use by mothers and lists price as twenty five cents, with a local address for Steam Heating and Plumbing FP emt Howley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Boothing Byrup
Asparagus Price Quotes From New York Markets
The notice lists wholesale prices for asparagus: 15 cases of 3-pound cans at 19 cents, $2.28 per dozen. New York wholesale price cited at $2.50, Asparagus Points shows 18 cents or $2 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fresh Roasted Coffee At Low Prices In Rio Market
Local grocer touts fresh roasted coffee daily with Rio prices of 12¢ to 20¢ per pound and offers Breakfast Java and Mocha at 2s 6d per pound. Shoppers are urged to buy coffee locally and pick up gifts at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Java
Fresh from seat of South African War urges Uitlanders voice
Tiebert Jackson and his wife of Johannesburg, now visiting relatives in New Jersey, recounts his view of Boer rule and Uitlander grievances. He cites taxation without representation, fortress building at Pretoria and Johannesburg, and discrimination against English speaking foreigners and Roman Catholics as causes of the conflict. He plans to return once hostilities end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiebert Jackson
Johanneebure
South Africa
Transvaal
Janows Stein
Wyoming Avenue
Mr. Jackson
Bowl Atthea
Durban
England
Mer
Mrs. Jackson
Darkoon
Johannesburg
Tribune
Paul
Pretoria
Boera
Eddom
Europe
Jackson
Be Careful What You Eat We Sell Genuine Elgin Butter
An advertisement warns readers about imitation butter and promotes Genuine Elgin Butter from Elgin Illinois. It claims the product is the most delicious and sweetest butter, urging customers to choose the genuine article over imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Illinois
Local Woodmen Camp Formed in City
A Modern Woodmen of America camp was organized at 421 Lackawanna avenue with twenty five charter members. District Deputy J. R. Hughes led the arranging, assisted by W. M. Groves and R. H. Peterson. Officers include L. F. Hiorna as venerable counselor and J. H. Woell as worthy adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Lackawanna Avenue
J. R. Hughes
W. M. Groves
Sinois
R. H H. Peterson
Pittston
Woodmen
L. F. Hiorna
J. H. Woell
Fredericl
Condition of the men after Jessup shooting
Americo Mariangello and August Bonnani, Italian miners shot by Peter Chipriano at Jessup, are resting at Lackawanna hospital. Bonnani’s bullet was removed by X ray, while Mariangello’s two bullets remain but undetectable by current X rays. Both men are quiet and in good humor, with no malice toward Chipriano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americo Mariangello
August Bonnani
Jessup
Peter Chipriano
Lackawanna Hospital
Bonnan
Mariangello
Tribune
Chipriano
Italy
Knights of Malta to confer degree in Wilkes-Barre
The grand commitities of the Knights of Malta Pennsylvania will hold a session in Wilkes-Barre tonight to confer the part commander’s degree on past commanders since last May. Grand Generalissimo Jonathon Liebensburger of Hazleton will supervise. A large Scranton delegation, about twenty ex pected, will attend. The degree will be conferred at one o’clock in Thomas Knox commandery rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Malta
Pennsylvania
Willes-Barre
Jonathon Liebensburger
Hazleton
Oelock
Thomas Knox Commandery
Aid of Workingmen Urges Support for Lacks Wanna Hospital
Card drives at large local works call for funds to support Lacks Wanna hospital. Pancoast Coal through C D Sanderson led donations with 147 10, encouraging broader worker contributions to sustain the humane medical effort for injured laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacks Wanna
Pancoast Coal Company
C. D. Sanderson
Unclear historic ad promises refund on cough syrup
An anonymous group advertises a money back guarantee for Seent bottle Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. The notice lists multiple signatories and local businesses including Lorena Foryer's Pharmacy and Lang's Wines and Clears with unrelated cigarette and patent medicine mentions.
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Greene
Clarintes
C Thompson
M. J. Vetter
A. W. Muverave
Albert Schulte
David M. Jones
Lorena. Foryer
F. L. Terppe
HM. Cote. Choe
DP. Jones
City moves to ban unlicensed saloons with new ordinance
Mayor and city solicitor to draw up an ordinance prohibiting selling liquor without a license. A penalty of 10 to 50 dollars may be imposed by the magistrate. The measure aims to abolish speak-easies and will be introduced Thursday in select council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonburg
City Hall
Presen
O' Boyle
O'Boyle
Vosburg
Select Council
Two Weeks' Florida Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad
The first Pennsylvania railroad tour of the Florida season departs New York and Philadelphia on February 6, offering two weeks in Florida. Excursion tickets include rail transport, Pullman accommodation, meals, and vary by origin from $48 to $50, with proportionate rates from other points. Contact listed ticket agents in New York Brooklyn Newark Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh or Philadelphia for tickets and itineraries.
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Jacksonville
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
B. Courlacnder, Jr
Baltimore District
Colin Studds
Southern District
Washington, DC
FE. Watt
Western District
Geo. W. Boyd
Philadelphda
Rev Dr Spencer Chosen as Pastor in Lakely Church
At a Lakely Baptist church meeting on Monday night Reverend Dr David Spencer formerly of this city and now of Dover New Jersey was chosen as pastor. He led prayers at New Jersey legislature opening last week and recently preached to the Lakely congregation, earning a favorable impression as he is summoned for pastorate duties in Gilbertsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Lakely
David Spencer
Dover, N. 2
Penn Avenue
New Jersey
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Norton’s Bulletin
Norton's
Century
Harper's
Scribner's
Ladies’ Home Journal
Metropolitan
Cosmopolitan
Strand
Pearson's
Wide World
Argosy
Designer
Delineator
Ladies’ Home Companion
M. Norton
Pee Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna “the
Taundry
Pean Avenue
B. Warman
Wahaat Board
F. Mathews
Baptist Conference
Mahon
Jermyn
Bagdad
AnOces
Ronqes
Hades
Lackawanna Hardware Co
Ém. T. Howley
Mrs. Winslow
E. G
Coursen
Robert Jackson
Dent Them Franchise
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Malin Avenue
Lang's
Spruce Street
Beecham
Hand & Payne
the Square
Washington Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Spencer Chosen
Blakely Baptist Church
Hawewaks Stans
Stransky Steel
Pierce
Alao Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point
Pierce’s Market
Matthews Bros
Lockawanas
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Sonse Purnishing
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
Washington Ave
Conrad
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