Local residents seen in city and visiting relatives
Mise Blanche Wood of Honesdale was in the city yesterday. Mrs W W Scripton and Mr RB Archbald visit Buffalo. Attorney M A McGinley returned from Mauch Chunk. W H Freeman family travel to Wyoming camp ground. Mort Connors and Mrs Reese Jones guests in Throop street. Dr and Mrs TL Wehlwu go to lake Sheridan for a month. Robert T Gould and A R Gould & Sons circle works head to New York Boston Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs A D Blackinton host Mrs B Blackinton and daughter Jennie of Rockland. Grimes of Peoria with Mrs. Mary Reeser of Philadelphia returns from visit with Dr and Mrs Bryder. Several Philadelphia Dental Society doctors attend convention in Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Blanche Wood
Honesdale
W. W. Scripton
RB. W. Archbald
Buffalo
M. A. McGinley
Mauch Chunk
W. H. Freeman
South Main Avenue
Wyoming Camp Ground
Mort Connors
Binghamton
N. Y
Reese G. Jones
Throop Street
TL. Wehlwu
Mulberry Street
Lake Sheridan
Robert T. Gould
A. R. Gould & Sons
Cirringe Works
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
A. TD. Blackinton
Dunmore
B. Blackinton
Mise Jennie
Rockland
Grimes
Peoria
Mary Reeser
Stewart Reever
South Scranton
Max. Bryder
Bornce Street
J.L. Fordham
Laubach
Donnewin
Luxemberger
Knox
Struppler
Phillips
Philadelphia Dental Society
Reading
Vestibuled Trains Link New York to Chicago via Nickel Plate
Daily service on Lackawanna and Nickel Plate routes offers standard Pullman and vestibuled day coaches heated by steam and lit by gas. Travelers pass through Scranton Hinghamton Elmira to Cleveland Ft Wayne Chicago with lower rates than other lines. Through dining and lounge cars on Nickel Plate handle meals at reasonable prices. colored porters assist all passengers. For information contact D L & W BR R agents or F J Moore Nickel Road 291 Main St Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Lackawanna
Nickel Plate
Scranton
Hinghamton
Elmira
Cleveland
Ft. Wayne
Nickel Plate Road
F. J. Moore
Nickel Road
Main St
Suffalo
Lehigh Valley Railroad Offers Low Rate Atlantic Excursion
The Lehigh Valley railroad announces a low rate excursion to Atlantic in July. The round trip fare is 5.00 pounds with tickets on sale at all stations from White Haven to L. & B. Junction inclusive, covering Scranton and valid for return to July 27. Children’s fare applies. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Atlantic
White Haven
L. & B. Junction
Scranton
Lehigh Vailey
Enlistment of Volunteers Ordered for Twenty-eighth Army
Major F A Godwin of the United States Army at Wilkes-Barre recruiting station announces volunteers for the Twenty-eighth United States Volunteers forming at Camp Meade. Applicants must be single 18 to 35 years old, able bodied and free from disease. Volunteers may enlist for three years with options for cavalry infantry or artillery and service in the Philippines or Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Godwin
United States Army
No. 3
Main Street
Wilkes-Barrie
Hia
United States Volunteers
Camp Meade
United States
Philippines
Cuba
Audit report on American Mutual Indemnity Co.
Auditor Charles E Bradbury summarizes the bank and ledger verification for the American Mutual Indemnity Co. covering 1898 year end. He notes over 2 million dollars in policies, no claims due, improved accounting, and cautious, profitable management with public confidence. Includes unrelated ad and meeting notice fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mutual Indemnity Company
C. FE
Ita
Ix Tn
FL H. Kingsbury
Charles E. Bradbury
Beranton
Underwear Safe at Dunn's Hatter Ad Teases Sale
A fragment notes Dunn's Hatter offers underwear and fashion items including a 00 and tie balbrig fan in an advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn's
Balbrigfan
Picnic Supplies Advertises Canned Fare And Drinks
A fragment shows a grocery ad listing picnic items such as potted ham tongue potted chicken and turkey boneless sardines olives plain and mixed pickles fruit syrups and sodas with varied prices per item or dozen. The text resembles a store circular focused on affordable picnic foods and beverages.
NoisSmith Accused of Alienating Mrs Reid's Affections
Robert Noismith, a 35 year old laborer at a Pennsylvania Coal mine, faced a suit for $5,000 damages claiming he alienated the wife of William Reid of Dunmore. He was jailed in default of $1,000 bail after being taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff George E Pryor. Mrs Reid left her husband and child and sought relatives before returning to Scranton for a possible divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Noismith
Robert Nosamith
William Meid
Electric Avenue
Dunmore
C. 8
Woodrum
Nossmith
Mre. Roth
George E. Pryor
Naismith
Pennsylvania Coal Company
William Reid
Estella A. Reid
England
Reid House
SQUIRE KELLY DETERMINED TO HAVE SCRANTONIANS ARRAIGNED
Bix Alderman Kelly of the eighteenth ward seeks arrest warrants for Richard Little and M J O Toole editor and associate editor of the Scrantonian on criminal libel charges. A hearing was set, with prosecutor and supporters present. Earlier Little and O Toole were discharged after a prior arraignment on similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Richard Little
M. J. O'Toole
Scrantonian
Leates
Little
O'Toole
Millar
Lentes
Messrs
Litle
Saurday
Kellow
West Scranton
Carebondale
Former Scrantonian John J Collins Dies in Montana
John J Collins formerly of Scranton died in Butte City Montana two weeks after a runaway horse accident. He was injured while returning from a funeral with a companion and died three days later at Sisters hospital. He visited home about a year ago after returning from South America. Survived by father Michael Collins a brother Michael Collins Jr and two sisters Mrs P J and Mrs P F Logan of Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Naismith
Lt. Neld
John J. Collins
Michael Collins
Battle Street
Butte City
Montana
Collins
Sisters Hospital
South America
Michael Collins, Jr
Sinters
Mra
P, J
P, F. Logan
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Warned Against Use
An old advertisement warns readers about Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claiming it has cured many children. The note cautions mothers to beware and avoid other similar products while selling a 25 cent bottle.
Councils Return Excessive Bills From City Departments
Controllers action to curb what were deemed excessive school board and city department charges prompts auditors to strike several bills. Bills for lumber, printing, cement, and chair repairs are sent back for market-based pricing and controller approval. An inquiry on Spring Brook Water charges and a property damage claim prompts further committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Evan Morrin
Waahturn, Williams & Co
Nay’ Aug Park
J. A. Scranton & Son
Hickey
Spring Brook Water Company
Hoellevue Heights
Patrick C McNally
Luzerne Street
Hallroad Alley
MeNarly
James Schneider
Schroeder
Dunning Proposes Fire Protection System for Dunmore
A. B. Dunning of Dunning Construction outlined a fire protection plan before Dunmore borough council. He described a pumping plant with a reservoir and hydrants delivering at least 160 psi, capable of boosting to meet needs, reducing insurance up to twenty percent, with options for borough or citizen-funded installation and long-term rental. The system uses contaminated water if needed to fill storage and avoids pressure loss from domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Dunning
Dunning Construction Company
Dunmore
Dunning
White Haven
Tribune
Scranton
Dunmore Council
White Maven
Maine
Counell
Echo of a Murder Suit Over White Hall Bridge Killing
Michael Howard of Cedar avenue sues Preston Everitt of White Hall for 25000 damages after his son James was shot dead on the White Hall bridge on a Saturday night. Everitt says a member of the party moved toward his horse head and he opened fire. grand jury previously ignored a bill. The crippled father claims heavy family loss from the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Howard
Cedar Avenue
Preston Everitt
White Hall
Allentown
Howard
James
White Hall Bridge
Everitt
Tribune
Howard Brothers
Edward Howard
Tragic Self-Defense? Benton Lab or Shot Himself Through Heart
W. M. Plummer a 23 year old laborer on O P Walls farm near Jermyn Montdale shot himself through the heart yesterday morning. Coroner and Dr Shields found the wound passed through the heart and lodged in the back. A jury ruled death by his own hand while insane. He leaves a wife and three week old infant. The couple had not lived happily together and the wife feared him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Plummer
George Plummer
Marchbrook
Benton
Plummer
O. P. Wall
Jermyn
Montdale
Chapman Lnke
Walls Farm
J. J. Roberts
M. J. Shields
M. J. Shieldy
M. D
John R. Jones
P. J. Lee
A. H. Benedict
Frank Carey
Edward Stanton
Harris Barely Escapes Kiss Bug Attack
Attorney John M. Harris narrowly avoided a kissing bug that swooped at him in the county commissioners office during a discussion with Chief Clerk Wagner about the constitution of ’73. The bug struck Harris’s collar but was crushed by Wagner. the deceased insect is on display in Clerk Nobathin’s custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Harris
Harris
County Commissioners’ Office
Wagner
Nobathin
Who Knows M F Tierney Postmaster Receives Family Inquiry
A Muscatine Iowa inquiry asks for Michael F Tierney relatives. Tierney, a section hand and former Scranton switchman, was killed near Muscatine on June 10. The letter notes his claim of Scranton ties and a planned visit, and gives a physical description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mipple
Muscatine
Iowa
Michael F. Tierney
Thomas Hickey
Tierney
Scranton
Serenade Club Delights Town Leaders at Private Homes
A sixty-voice glee club led by John T. Watkins serenaded Hon. William Connell and Col. Ripples, then Charlie Tobinson's home, delivering Myfanwy and other songs. The impromptu performances drew a grateful crowd and heightened anticipation for the mammoth convention of the letter carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Letter Cartlers
John T. Watkins
William Connell
Vine Street
Myfanwy
Charlie Tobinson
Beranton
Dunn's Hatter Ste. Buys 50 Finest Wines and Cigar
Local store Dunn's Hatter on Spruce Street purchases 50 units of finest wines and cigars for retail display and sale at the Ste. location. The deal highlights a substantial inventory upgrade and a focus on upscale offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn's
Ste
Briggan
Spruce Street
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Norton's Bulletin
Eac
Krow Kay
M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
Griffin
Wyoming
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Adams Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
Connell Building
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
Wmice
Lacka. Ave
Ackawanna Liaunory
Atlantic City
Major Godwin
Government
American Mutual Indemnity CO
Hood
Washington Camp
J, W, Clark
Anc
E. G
Coursen
Noismith the Boarder
Squire Kelly
John J. Colling
Mrs. Winslow
MR. Dunning
Dunmore Borough
C. P. Vail
Bug
M. F. Tierney
Beecham
Schank & Spencer
The
Glee Society
Hakon Hammer
Pottstown
Hoods
Victor
Williams & Bre
Scranton, PA
Roger Bros
Davidow Bros., Jewelers
Lackawanna Ava
Bell & Skinner
Jerm
Simulcom
Independence Ny
Matthews Bros
Tsuaset
Felton
Penn Ave
Hand & Payne
MCW
Washington Ave
Pierce's Market
Penn Avenue
Hatter
Wyoming Ave
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