Local Notables and Changes Noted in City Circles
Mrs. Jacob Bryant of the Jefferson is ill at home. L. B. Mosher of Mosher and Coleman will be in New York for the week. Attorney J. Ellicott Ross will deliver the Carburdale order anniversary address tonight. Mrs. F D McGowan entertains Mrs. W T Armstrong and Miss Bisson of Ithawa New York. Rev. Thomas Leonard assigned as assistant at Hionesdale by Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban to succeed Rev. F. P. Walsh at Taylor. Scrantonians recall Colonel J Armey Knox as a Truth contributor. he slipped on a New York sidewalk Sunday and is hospitalized with a knee injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bryant
The
Jefferson
L. B. Mosher
Mosher & Coleman
New York
J. Ellicott Ross
FD. McGowan
Wheeler Avenue
W.T. Armstrone
Mise Johnson
Miss Bisson
Ithawa
N.Y
Thomas Leonard
Iishoj Hoban
Hionesdale
F. PF. Waleh
Taylor
Dentist Dr Taylor Opens Central Office in Green Ridge
Dr Taylor thanks Green Ridge residents for their patronage and explains delays from limited car service. He announces a new central office at 174 Bunderson and Wyoming, over Globe store, inviting patients to visit for dental care and daily consultations from 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Green Rridge
Wyoming Avenue
Globe
Bunderson Avenue
To & P
Ellwell Committed To Jail On Rent Fraud Charge
W Eilwer was arrested on a warrant from Alderman Millar at the request of Mrs. Sarah L. Mee of the seventh ward. He faces charges of attempting to remove his goods during the night to defraud her of rent after signing a lease and falling three months in arrears. He was jailed in default of $100 bail and awaits further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KK. W. Eilwer
W. S. Millar
Sarah L. Mee
Seventh Ward
Ellwell
Mra
Mee
Mra. Mée
Elwell
Local Store Announces Retirement Savings on Paints and Hardware
Company Store buyers and merchants are invited to call for bargains on ready mixed paints paint brushes tools shelf hardware bird cages tinware agate ware builders hardware nails screws ranges heaters and more. We are retiring from business and will save you money write your wants if preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
City to Advertise Bids for Electric Lighting
Mayor Moir signed a resolution directing the city clerk to advertise for bids to light the city. Councilman O'Toysle asserts bids may reduce current costs by about one third. Wires are to be strung fifteen inches apart, a design point tied to safety concerns after a vendal death case involving a son of Mr O'Royle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Lavelle
O'Toysle
O'Royle
Mr. O'Royle
Library Quarantine Closes Circulation Amid Fears
Desolate Abright library reports a dull mood and eerie formaldehyde scent as quarantine halts book lending. Reading rooms stay open but all new arrivals are fumigated below stairs. staff focus on cataloguing and stock counts while no return date is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abright
Atairs
Carr
St. Joseph
Tenant Tangles Over Phone in Street Fight at 834 Maple
Louis Franz of 834 Maple Street faced arraignment before Alderman John T. Howe on charges of malicious mischief and assault after allegedly ripping a telephone from the wall at Young's rented printing shop and striking him when confronted. Franz’s bond was set at 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Franz
Maple Street
John T. Howe
John ¢. Young
Franz
Young
Frang
Inquest Held Over Man Found Dead Near Olyphant
Coroner J J Roberts presided at O'Brien's hotel in Olyphant to investigate Byron Palmer's death found last week nearby. The jury ruled he died from exposure with no signs of foul play despite odd circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Roberts
O'Brien
Olyphant
Byron Palmer
Pullman California Tour By Pennsylvania Railroad Run
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a special personally conducted California tour leaving New York and Philadelphia February 27. Passengers travel in a Pullman drawing-room sleeping car to El Paso then join the Mexico and California Special returning by March 29. Round-trip tickets are 375 from all points on the Pennsylvania Railroad with agents listed for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
California
New York
Philadelphia
el Paso
Mexico and
Pennsylvania
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
H. Cour Aender, Jr
Baltimore
Colin Brudds
Southeastern
Washington
Thos, FE. Watt
Western District
Pittsburg
Geo. W. Boyd
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad From Early Era
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy for teething pain diarrhoea wind colic and general fussiness. It claims millions of mothers used it for over fifty years and urges buyers to ask for the brand by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Death of Judge F W Gunster after four months of cancer
Hon. Frederick W. Gunster senior Lackawanna county judge died at 624 Monroe Ave after a four month battle with neck cancer. Survived by wife, six children, five brothers and many relatives. Funeral Saturday with requiem mass at St Peter's cathedral and burial at St Mary's German Catholic cemetery Peters burg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Gunster
Lackawanna County
Monroe Avenue
William Brehl
Pittston
P. F. Gunster
Guneter
D. J. MaccGoldrck
Gunater
Judge Gunster
Ita
Edwards
Grey
McCormack
Berrick
McManamin
City of Scranton
Alexander Gillen
John
Lackawanna Bar
Louise
Margaret
Marie
Elizabeth
Joseph
Peter
City
John Gunster
Jamestown
N. Y
Henry Gunster
Cartersville
St. Peter's
St. Mary's
Petersburg
Gunster
Court House
Bar Association
Scranton
Prussia
Lochweller
Peter Ciunster
George ™. Chase
No. 3
Williams’ College
Williamson
Mass
Asparagus Price Brief From AGC and New York Market
Agc offers 15 cases of three pound cans at 2.25 per dozen. New York wholesale price listed at 2.50. Asparagus Points quoted 18 cents per unit or 2 dollars per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local Coffee Roasts Advertise Low Prices
The ad promotes fresh roasted coffees with Rio at 12 cents per pound Coursen’s Java at 20 cents per pound and Breakfast Java and Mocha at 25 cents per pound Encourages buyers that it is cheaper to purchase coffee and gifts there for immediate need
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Java
Be Careful What You Eat Butter Ad
We handle but one kind of Butter the Genuine Elgin Creamery by far the most delicious butter made direct from Elgin Illinois Others advertise it but none keep it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Creamery
Elgin Illinois
Lackewanne Avenue Delivery Probe Prompts Promptness
Fragmentary notice lists Lackewanne Avenue and Booth Main with a phone prompt for quick deliveries. Text is unclear but implies a service or delivery prompt. No dates or organizations clearly identifiable from the readable segment.
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Lackewanne Avenue
Goebel's Early Life Tied to Carbondale and Kentucky
William Goebel born in Carbondale and later moved to Overton Bradford County near Colonel Osthaus. He rose to lead Kentucky Democrats and seek the governorship, with connections to Col. F. J. Fitzsimmons who met him in Louisville during the campaign. Goebel was engaged to marry Senator Blackburn's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goebel
Overton
Bradford County
Herman Osthaus
Col
F. J. Fitzsimmons
Louisville
William Goebel
Democratic Party of
Kentucky
Frankfort
Carbondale
Scranton
Frederick Goebel
Hanover
Germany
John Murran
William
Osthaus
Covington
Goebels
Blackburn
Runaway Horse Terrier Causes Scare in Lincoln Heights
A horse attached to a wagon owned by Lincoln Heights huckster Thomas Bayless bolted yesterday afternoon. It dashed through Lackawanna and Penn avenues, narrowly missing collisions, and reared pinning Jack Phelan under wagon wheels. Phelan was badly bruised. Dr Longstreet treated him. The horse was stopped at Linden Street and taken to Belles' livery by Officer May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bayless
Lincoln Heights
Lower Lackawanna Avenue
Penn Avenue
Jack Phelan
Mr. Phelan
Dr. Longstreet
Linden Street
May
Belles
Ruddy Claim Review On City Sidewalk Damages
A special committee met in the city solicitor’s office to report on M. M. Ruddy’s claim against the city for sidewalk lowering before both councils. Ruddy sought 600 dollars, was cut to 450 by a referee, then reduced by court, and now offers to settle for 3500 though committee may deny any payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Ruddy
Ruddy
Quiet Local Police Report No Arrests Made
Local police say up to midnight yesterday there were no arrests in the area. The past two days were unusually quiet with no notable incidents reported.
Hotel Jermyn Cigars Featured With Low Prices
Advertisement-style note touts a "Hotel Jermyn" cigar for 16 cents and a text reference to finest wines and cigars at 20 Spruce Street. It mentions a 1 cent price for a Hotel Jermyn cigar and urges trial of the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tame
Spruce Street
Young Men's Forum Holds Reg Nar Meeting
The Young Men's Forum gathered at S J Luke's parish house for its first meeting in the new season. Adam Kaufman of the International Correspondence School presented a paper on The Manufacture of Linserd OW, Edward Price spoke on Education, and George C Schtaser presented a Shakespeare selection from King Joe. The group decided to accept Rev. Rogers Israel's offer of one of the parish house rooms for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Forum
S J. Luke's
Adam Kaufman
International Correspondence School
Edward Price
George C. Schtaser
Joe
Rogers Israel
Very Peculiar Accident Injures John Lally Finger
John Lally of Luserne Street suffered a bizarre injury when his finger was torn from his hand after slipping while leaning against a hitching post. He was taken by Lackawanna hospital ambulance and his injuries were dressed at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lally
Luserne Street
Lackawanna Hospital
City issues bonds to pay East Market Street paving bill
City Controller Howell certifies the Mears and Flynn account for East Market street paving at 19094.48 dollars. A large portion will be paid in cash due to heavy assessments collected in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Mears & Flynn
E Contractors
Mystery Job Inquiry At A Lawyer's Firm
A terse exchange has one man asking another if he has a job. The worker replies he is employed by a lawyer but says the arrangement is mysterious and that he mainly sits by the door all day trying to determine where the firm gets its wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trelin
Washington
Key West Cigar Offer At O Hara’s Store
5000 dark shade cigars offered at 5 cent each until sold out. sale located at O Hara’s Clear Store 431 Spruce with 10 cent cigars promoted at 5 cent each while limited stock remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
O'Hara
Clear
Smoke the Pocono 6c cigar and Beecham's Pills ad
An old newspaper ad promotes smoking a Pocono 6c cigar and Beecham's Pills claimed to aid constipation. The copy presents a period tone and hints at health and leisure product use.
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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
Binank
Mercantile
D. "Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Penn Avenos
A. B. Warman
Lackawanna Hardware Co
Tenkawonne Avenue
John C. Young
Roberts
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mrs. Winslow
F. W. Gunster
Law oMces of Ward & Mahon
Assembly
Hartranft
Democratic Party
Republican
A. A. Chase
Julies Gunster
Cornelius Smith
Third National Bank
Oral School
Albright Library
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Gunster Beranton
FitzSimmons
Col. Fitzsimmons
Gunsier
General Assembly
Harrisburg
Jude
E. G
Coursen
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Goebel Was Born
Jermyn
Hand & Payne
Ee Awan
Market Street
Beecham
State of Pennsylvania
Clarke Bros
Stransky Steel Ware
Pierce’s Market
Alsa Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point
Matthews Bros
Jon
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
Washington Ave
John Bull
Transvaal
Conrad
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