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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1897

Page

9

West Side Bank Opens New Quarters After Remodel

The West Side bank revealed a redesigned interior after weeks of work by contractor William B Williams. A public inspection drew many locals as the entrance moved to street level and the main room showcased dark walnut furnishings a vaulted private ladies room and a directors suite with quar tered oak and decorative frescoes. The new decor featured potted palms fresh cut flowers and bright lighting.

West Side Bank William RB. Williams West Board of Directors

Fourth Aftermath Leads to Assault Charges Against Two Men

After the Fourth celebration two men were jailed on bail to face assault and battery charges in court before Alderman Miers. Elsworth Davies prosecuted. Thomas Morgan Morgan Morgans and Morgan Morgans, sons of Daniel T Morgan, are accused of striking Mr Davies near South Main Avenue after fireworks. Their father secured bail via John H Williams. The youths are described as normally quiet and well behaved.

Alderman Miers Elsworth Davies Thomas Morgeens Morgan Morfans Daniel T. Morgan Storrs Avenue Mr. Davies Thomas D. Davies South Main Avenue Elsworth Morgan Morgans Morgan Damvies Thomas John H. Willams South Malin Avenue

Quarrel Ends With Axe Visit Between Neighbors

John Mokinka of Twenty second Street and neighbor John Gresha quarreled on Beranton Street yesterday and Mokinka then retrieved an axe to confront Gresha at his home.

John Mokinka Twenty-second Street John Gresha Mokinka Gresha

Assault charge against Joe Durent in Seventh Street

Joe Durent of Seventh street was held in 200 bail before Alderman Kelly on a charge of assault filed by Mrs. Julia Bolinda also of Seventh street. Bolinda says Durent threw two pallorus of water on her as she passed his residence, resulting in the charge. Durent posted bail.

Joe Durent Seventh Street Kelly Julia Bolinda Bolinda Durent

Miner Suffers Hand Injury At Mt Pleasant Mines

Robert Price, a worker from this side, sustained two crushed fingers on his left hand while at the Mt. Pleasant mines yesterday afternoon. He was treated at West Side Hospital and will miss work for several days. Rev. James Hughes of Kimberly South Africa will lecture on Africa at the First Baptist Church Scranton Street tomorrow evening.

Robert Price Mt. Pleasant West Side Hospital James Hughes Kimberly South Africa First Baptist Church Scranton Street

Local Residents Spend Week Visiting Relatives Across Counties

A list of residents and their travels is reported including Mrs Nye of Mount Pocono visiting Mrs Meyers in North Rebecca Avenue and Mrs William Miller in Scranton street visiting friends in Great Bend. Others travel to Binghamton Albany Port Jervis and Harvey's Lake while families host or relocate within the region.

Nye Mount Pocono Meyers North Rebecca Avenue William Miller Scranton Street Great Bend William Armstrong Trondale Eb, Jones Washburn Street Lewie Davies New York City Hugh Davies South Lincoln Avenue C. K E. Ford Lafayette Street Albany, N. Y Edna Lange South Main Avenue Evan RK. Williams Hampton Street Clark's Summit Jemima Jones North Brom

Midsummer shirt waists at close of season prices

The notice advertises midsummer shirt waists offered at season end prices. It emphasizes five lot divisions containing the remaining season’s line with high quality finish and patterns, contrasting with cheaper seconds in the market.

Sale Prices on Men’s Shirts and Waists At Discount Event

Our stock offers Menaites patterns and correct styles with sale prices from 43c to 69c and $1.00 goods. Shoppers can choose among shirts and waists once valued at $1.95 to $1.50, now offered in a refined line at $1.25 and lower, aiming to tempt buyers with quality and value.

Hillside escapee returned to Hillside home

Patrick Mullen who escaped from the Hillside home on Monday was recaptured by West Side police and returned to Mr. Thomas, a Home attendant, early yesterday morning. A church group plans a lawn social at 1119 North Main avenue next Monday evening, with lanterns and refreshments. Elizabeth Beddoe's funeral is at 2:90 p.m. at 1417 Lafayette street with three ministers officiating. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzsimmons will be privately buried in Carbondale after services at their Hampton street home. Epworth League’s Simpson Chapter, No. 242, enjoyed a Fourth of July outing in Sloan woods under chaperones Miss Anna Broadbent and Miss Rachel Jones.

Patrick Mullen Hillside West Side Mr. Thomas Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Sumer Avenue Presbyterian Church John L. Travis North Main Avenue Elizabeth Beddoe Lafayette Street Hugh Davies F. Matthews Thomas DeGruchy BE. Fitzsimmons Hampton Street Carbondale Simpson Epworth League Sloan Woods Anna Broadbent Rachel Jones Walter Smith Howard Bone Lake Winola Harry Spencer Maplewood Edward Bishop Big Pond Mark Bishop Fifth Street KR. P. Jones Jefferson Avenue Sarah Armstrong Blakely Street Lora Brady Drinker Street Moscow Stewart B. Bishop New Boulevard Stewart Charles Smith Smith Brothers Binghamton N.Y Arthur Smith Union N. Y G. W. B. Allen Victor Beemer Dudley Street Mill City William Broning Brook Street Lehighton G. la Bar Harry Daniels Pittston H. Bruning Thomas Dougherty II Walnut Street Wilson Glynn Swift Murray Ginley James Payton No. 1 Lth Trarpe Medway Harper McAllister Wentzel Ward James O'Hare Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company Bunker Hill Prescott Avenue P. D. Manley Cornell McSweeney O'Hara Williams Street Fire Committee Independent Hose Company John B Smith A. D. Spencer Dunmore Electric Light, Heat and Power Company Madison Avenue Burke Street James O'Hara Jackson Gibson Cherry Street

Local business directory snippet with multiple listings

Notary Public B G Morgan and Bon offer public notary real estate and exchange services with monthly rent settlements at 114 Jackson Street near Musgrave's drug store. Harriet J Davis Florist provides cut flowers and funeral designs at 104 South Main Avenue. Second hand furniture buyers advertise cash for used items including stock of J C King at 701 to 700 West Lack Weda avenue.

B. G. Morgan & Bon Real Estate Foreign Exchange Ocean Ticket Jackson Street Musgrave's Drug Store Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue J. C. King Lack Weda Avenue

Disturbance at Grove Street boarding house leads to court fines

A Monday disturbance at Anthony Tottenick’s Grove Street boarding house drew police intervention led by Lieutenant Spellian. Two men, Anthony Botterick and Joseph Shinisky, were arrested and fined ten and five dollars after a hearing by Alderman Fidler. Multiple court cases followed, with bail set or defaults made, including assaults between spouses and tenure of hearings. Civilian notices include weddings, travel plans, and local council delegates for Philadelphia convention.

Undertaker Shot In Leg In Ward Incident

South Side undertaker M J Fallon of the Twelfth ward was shot in the leg on Monday at Mountain Jake by an accidental discharge of a revolver he held. William Daniels of Cedar Avenue spent Monday in Wilkes-Barre. At 1 50 yesterday morning a fire was found in the cellar under John Zang’s bearber shop on Cedar Avenue causing little damage.

M. J. Fallon Twelfth Ward Mountain Jake William Daniels Cedar Avenue Wilkes-Barre John Zang

Mrs Goram Visits Minnesota Friends in Ashley

Mrs Goram of Ashley visited Mi nooka friends yesterday, Miss Laura Keefe and Miss May Keefe of Van.

Mrs. Goram Ashley Laura and May Keefe Van

Local visits noted as community connections across towns

Residents report visits with relatives on Main Street and WIlkes-Barre friends while the auditors meet to settle a dispute with the school board.

Residents share summer comings and council notes

Walter Smith and Howard Bone return from Lake Winola for Independence Day. Local residents travel, visit, and group activities noted alongside borough government updates on schools, fire department purchases, road work, and a new fire alarm system.

Vacation Spots in Tribune Summer Resort Ads

The Tribune highlights a range of summer resort advertisements inviting travelers to seaside towns and mountain retreats. Listings emphasize family-friendly facilities, rates, and activities across popular coastal and inland destinations.

New Bakehouse Inspection Act Tightens Sanitation Rules

Governor Hastings signs an act regulating bakery and meat product production. Factory inspectors in Harrisburg order immediate enforcement. bakeries must meet strict sanitation standards including drainage, ventilation, washable surfaces, sleeping quarters, and worker health rules with penalties for violations.

D. H. Hastings Campbell Harrisburg Bishop

Femicure Liver Pills Advertised for Women

An old advertisement touts FEMICURE LIVER PILLS as a ladies specific remedy. It claims the pills act on the liver kidneys stomach and bowels while regulating female functions and alleviating constipation headaches dizziness indigestion biliousness and irregularities. One pill a day sells for 25 cents through Carl Lorenz druggist Scranton.

Carl Lorenz Lackawanna Aye Scranton

List of physicians and lawyers with offices in Scranton

A dense roster lists doctors and surgeons with office hours and addresses, including Dr. Kay 206 Penn Ave, Dr. Bateson 37 N Washington Ave, Dr. Frey moved to Jewell Building 105 Spruce St, Dr. Shepherd 228 Adams Ave, Dr. Trapold Spruce St corner Wyoming Ave, Dr. Allen 512 N Washington Ave, Dr. Anna Law Wyoming Ave, Dr. Gates Board of Trade building, Dr. Freas 10 to 1 2 to 4 7 to 8, Dr. L Amoreaux 231 Adams Ave, and a veterinary surgeon at 14 Linden St. Scranton. numerous attorneys listed with offices in Burr Building, Commonwealth Building, and Lackawanna Ave. also local services including Elk Cafe and Bauer’s Orchestra.

DR. Bateson N. WASHINGTON _avenue DRC J. Frey Jewell Building Spruce Streat

Also Mentioned on This Page

City BANK Greshna Makinka Frank Cuce Mark's Burnimit Mr. Kent Morgans Brothers MR. Hughes Globe Warehouse West Side Business Directory Providence Grove Street Anthony Tottenick Spellian Anthony Botterick Boute Joseph Shinisky Alderman Fidler Michael Seamon Matthew Vichard Pete Yuntask Vibard Richard McMehon Tunon Constantine Uranive William and Joseph Uranius W. HH. Blanton William Jenkins Putnam Street New York Old Country Thomas Davis John Jones Mary Street Horatio Grace Laurent Stroudsburg Edris Williams Hartford Willie Latcham Mondus Lateham William Algo Marquette Council Young Men‘s Institute Philadelphia James Lynott Robert BE. O'Boyle Patrick Flynn Souti Dling Dunmore A. B. Dunning, Jr ST. Luke's Sunday School Lake Ariel Prof. Bauer Tribune Campbell Fins Board of Health Commonwealth Lackawanna Avenue Sie Bo Chow Bo Elon Drexel Baldwin's Hunt & Connell CO Lackawanna Ave Snow Serdalon Olyphant Professional Directory Physicians and Surgeons Kay Penn Ave Telephone Mary A. Shepherd Adams Avenue A. Trapold Woomive Avenue Bpruce Street W. B. Allen North Washington Avenue Anna Law Wyoming Ave L. M. Gates Board of Trade Building C. L. Freas Ss. W. L'Amoreaux Adams Mulberry W. G. Rook Ospital Linden Street Lawyern Frank EB. Boyle Burr Building Edward W. Thayer Jessup Law Commonwealth Building Patterson & Wilcox, Traders’ National Bank Building Alfred Hand William J. Hand Frank T. Okelis Coal Exchange James W. Oakford Eee Samuel W. Edgar Attorney-At Law Soranton O_o L. A. Watres Seranton, Pa R. Pitcher C. Comegys Spruce Street D. B. Replogle Mears Building B. Killiam Wyoming Avenue Boranton H. Hamilton Barring & M'Sweeney Interstate Secret SerVice Agency Percival J. Morris Board of Trade Edward H. Davis BR. L. Walter Lewis Hancock, JR Spruce St Car, Wash Ave Frederick L. Brown Price Building T. I, Lacey & Son, Architects Tradere’ National Bank Spruce H. F. Reynolds E. ¥. Harrison Main Ave C. C. Laubach Jos. Kupttel Sil Lacka- Wanna Avenue School OF the Lackawanna Thomas M. Cann Walter H. Buell Miss Worcester Leeds G. R. Clark & CO Green House North Main ELK Cafe Franklin Avenue P. Zeigler Scranton House Victor Koch Bauer Sinaent'a Megargee Brothers Frank P, Brown & CO West Lackawanna Thomas Auprey Williams Poastorees Rex Tribune Publishing CO Vigor John H. Phelps
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