Damages Sought Over Lafayette Street Fall in Work Zone
Mrs. Margaret Angus of Duryen sues contractor James McNally for 20 dollars after her carriage on Lafayette Street between North Malin and Hyde Park avenues toppled when the street was torn up for paving. Alderman Davies awaits ruling after attorney M J Martin cites lack of jurisdiction and missing warning signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Angus
Duryen
Alderman Davies
James McNally
Lafayette Street
North Malin
Hyde Park Avenues
Angus
Bolt
H A. L. Wente
Musical Entertainment by Blind McCoys at Mears Hall
A Thursday evening program at Mears Hall features John F L McCoy and his sister Miss Mary McCoy. They present music and character sketches, highlighting their blindness as a notable achievement. A children’s matinee will be held today at 4 o’clock as an introductory event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears’ Hall
John FL McCoy
Mary McCoy
McCoy
Local Visitors Reported From Park Place and Nearby
The Misses Marlatt and Dash of Park Place were West Side visitors this week. Mr. and Mrs. William King of North Lincoln Avenue visit friends in Wilkes-Barre. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Giartison of Newton visited here yesterday. Dr. M. J. Williams of South Main Avenue is in Philadelphia attending to matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlatt and
Dash
Park Flace
West Side
William King
North Lincoln Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Louis Giartison
Newton
M. J. Williams
South Main Avenue
Philadelphia
Community notes from West Side hospital and Odd Fellows event
A successful operation was performed at West Side hospital on James Lindsay with Dr J A Roberts and Dr J J Carroll assisting. Globe Lodge No 68 hosted a large Odd Fellows reception at Warnke's hall followed by speeches and recitations. A West Side male party meeting discussed forming a permanent glee club to enter eisteddfods. Andrew McNulty was jailed on a theft report while a marriage proposal was suggested to avert prosecution but declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Hospital
J. A. Roberts
J. J. Carroll
James Lindsay
Warnke's Hall
Globe Lodge of Odd Fellows
J. Vetter
Bertha Frinberg
Iva Littl
Joshua FR. Thomas
Laura McGuinness
W. Gaylord Thomas
West Side
Jones’ Hall
Lewis Watcyn
Robert Morris Eluwidfod
Hampton Street
McNulty
Miss Mleach
Weat Side Business Directory Notary Public Listing
Notary public B. G. Morgan and Bowen, real estate and foreign exchange agents advertise their services. Harriet J. Davis offers floristry at 1146 Jackson Street near Mungrave's Drug Store with monthly settlements and ocean ticket agents also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notary Public
B. G. Morgan
80ON
Notaries Public
Foreign Exchange
Ocean
Renta
Jackson Street
Mungrave's
Harriet J. Davis
Early spring to summer fabrics show linen and cotton weaves
Woolen fabrics yield to cool linen and cotton weaves as summer arrives. The season emphasizes comfort and thrift for practical women, while maintaining style for the fashion minded.
Economy gowns offer ready to wear perfection for women
The ad claims affordable, perfectly finished gowns ready to wear and asserts no one could match their making and styles for the price. It invites women to visit and inspect the offerings, stating they know what they are talking about and nearly insist on customers coming in to view.
Midsummer Suit Novelties Arrive in Lichen and Blues
The issue showcases midsummer suit novelties in lichen grounds, Cadet blues, pale sea greens, and shot Keds with plain or embroidered finishes. Styles range from simple tailored jackets to light sailor collars, with white options for young ladies. Some fabrics are unlined for hot weather, others with rich braiding and plaids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bome
Coming Marriage Announced for Miss Blale McDonald and Peter Zerfiuh
Notices include upcoming wedding for Blale McDonald of this place and Peter Zerfiuh of the central city on June 9. Also reported are visits by Mrs Reese Davia and Mrs Lewis, the return of Annie Patten from Olyphant, Hattie Edgar and Kate Hubler to Weat Pittston, a Puritan Congregational Sunday school entertainment on June 14, and various relatives visiting or traveling to Wilkes Barre Hazleton Port City West Market Street and North Main avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blale McDonald
Peter Zerfiuh
Mint McDonald
Zerfiuh
Dime Bank
Reese Davia
Taylor
Lewis
Iowa
Spring Street
Annie Patten
Olyphant
Mixeos
Hattie Edgar
Kate Hubler
Weat Pittston
Puritan Congregational Sunday School
William Tropkina
Mia
Owen Moran
Port City
Utah
Michael Hoban
West Market Street
Elizabeth Lloyd
William Street
Wilkes- Tarre
Josie Courtney
Margaret Burns
North Main Avenue
Hazleton
Will Gish and guests attend social at Capouse Avenue
Will Gish of Stroudsburg visits guest David Sears on Capouse Avenue. The Willing Workers Banptlet church monthly meeting and social, postponed from last evening at Frank Edgar’s Penn Avenue home, will be held Tuesday night June 8. Mrs. Donnin of Capouse Avenue attends Evangelical church events in Milton. Blanche Dolph of Capouse Avenue visiting Peckville. Mrs. James Grier of New York Street slipped on cellar steps yesterday morning injuring her ankle. Mrs. Horace Chamberlin and Elsie Hayes of New York City are guests in the Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. A B Green hosted their daughter’s tenth birthday at 1417 Sanderson Avenue from 4 to 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gish
Stroudsburg
David Sears
Capouse Avenue
Bueiliers
Willing Workers
Banptlet Church
Frank Edgar
Penn Avenue
George Donnin
Milton
K. KL. A
Evangelical Church
Blanche Dolph
Sanderson Avenue
Olive Price
May Ludick
Pearl Reynolds
Elsie Whippen
Alice Harvey
Lillian Foster
Irene Atherton
Laura Russel
Sallie Tripp
Meassie Reynolds
Leora Johler
Edgar Klipple
Ethel Stacks
Charlie
Harold Chreen
Gracie Benson
Borough Council Adopts Nuisance Abatement and Utilities Measures
Regular session notes council action on property nuisance abatement promised by Mr. Palmer. Residents seek Larch street electric light. Adams and New York Street light raised five feet. Fire hydrant at Prescott and Williams defective. sewer extension to Chestnut estimated at $44 over 280 feet. Powell matter report filed. council to investigate damages. Bond issue discussed at 6 percent interest to retire borough debt. Stray animals ordinance proposed but defeated. pound planned. Culvert on Electric avenue completed. bills reviewed. Fire alarm poles to be positioned by Dunmore Electric Light. hose houses lights to be installed within fifteen days. Special meeting planned for appropriation. annual street tour scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duggan
Palmer
Sixth Ward
Larch Street
Adams Avenue
New York Street
O'Hare
Prescott Avenue
Williams Street
Burke Street
Chestnut Street
Powell
Messrs. Walsh
Messiteter
Wentsel
Ward
St. Hall Thornton
Electric Avenue
John P. Canavan
Hall Thornton
Scranton Times
Alao & Wil
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Dunmore Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Medway
Hattie Ketcham
Port Blanchard
G. H. Black
Riggs Street
Robert Hicks
Hear Lake
Robert
Loyal Temperance Legion
North Belief League Meeting Features X Ray Exhibit
A Northmont league gathering at Boyles hall included Miss Nellie Higgies of Jersey City as guest of Dr. and Mrs. A J Winebrake. The Mpnorth league met at the Methodist Episcopal church with a notable X ray exhibition by Miss Lu cetta Miller. The Misses Emma Ludwig May I Hughes Mitzy Kelly and Grace Horn joined a bicycle ride to Olyphant afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyles’ Hall
Nellie Higgies
Jersey City
N. J
A. J. Winebrake
MU Street
Mpnorth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lucetta Miller
Emma Ludwig
May I Hughes
Mitzy Kelly
Grace Horn
Olyphant
Loftus Appointed to Fill Unexpired Justice Term
Governor Hastings names ex mayor Loftus of Moose to fill FP O'Hara’s unexpired term in the enquirer’s office. Loftus once served as a dispenser of justice in Moosie, adding a local leadership note to the West district alongside J MH Butell who won the February election. Rev Dr H Greene of Ashley visited town yesterday. The home team schedules a game against St Thomas College at Athletic Park next Saturday, with voters backing the former to help topple the college squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Loftus
Moose
F. O'Hara
Enuire
Moosie
West District
J. MH. Butell
H. Greene
Ashley
St. Thomas College
Athletic Park
Collegians
Obituary notices from Pittston and area reflect multiple deaths
Obituaries announce the deaths of Clementine McAlpine Fordham of Factoryville aged 28 wife of Frederick Fordham a former Waverly resident and member of Abington Baptist Church. also Mrs Thomas McCormick of 560 Oak Street with four children. Richard Thomas former Spring Brook resident who died in Stirling New Jersey aged 74 with survivors Mary Rachel and two sons. and Mary Gilmartin two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gilmartin of Luzerne Street with funeral pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clementine McAlpine Fordham
Frederick
Fordham
First National Bank
Pittston
James McAlpine
Pactoryville
Waverly
Abington
Gladys
McAlpine
Factoryville
At & Am
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
West Plitston
Richard Thomas
Spring Brook
Stirling
N.o
Mary
Samuel Bowman
Rachel
N. A. Dale
Richard
Nicholas Thomas
James Gilmartin
Luzerne Street
William M Hahn Named U S Marshal for District of Columbia
The Washington Post reports William M. Hahn of Mansfield will become the United States marshal for the District of Columbia succeeding A A Wilson. The selection arose during McKinley’s Ohio governorship weeks before his nomination, described as a personal appointment tied to presiding over White House social affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Hahn
Mansfield
District of Columbia
A. A. Wison
McKinley
Ohio
Hahn
Mr. McKinley
Peculiar Poisons and the Stomachs Role in Health
A historical treatise explains how imperfect digestion poisons the blood and organs, causing weakness and disease. It advocates Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy, claiming they improve digestion, flesh, blood quality, nerves, and complexion, and are sold by druggists or mailed from Stuart Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Stuart
Berauce
Biiaart
Marshall
Unclear Election Promises Lead to Hahn McKinley Discussed Marshalship
The passage describes delegates arranging for Mr. Hahn and the President-to-be McKinley. Hahn is praised for his form and suitability. After McKinley’s election, Hahn asks about the marshalship and McKinley confirms the post if he desires it, settling the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hahn
McKinney
Hahn
Mr. McKinley
Art. Hahn
English traveler foiled by clever servant in Austria
Mr. Smith, an English traveler, arrives at an Austrian hotel with a German servant. The servant, reading Mr. Smith’s wardrobe, writes in the hotel register that the guest is “Monsieur Warranted Solid Leather Gripsick,” exposing the trick and humor of mistaken identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miler
Fritg
Mr. Smith
Chicago Wit Parodies New York Critics
A Boston Herald comment quotes a Chicago wit mocking a New York critic for overvaluing Chicago and compares it to a New Yorker’s pride in London. The remark highlights mutual city vanity and light satire of rival urban boosterism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
London
Boston
Mystic Cure Endorsed by Pittsburgh Attorney
T J Blackmore of Haller and Blackmore Pittsburgh testifies that Mystic Cure relieved rheumatism after nine months of illness. He tried five doctors with little relief and says the medicine worked within a day. Sold by Carl Lorens at 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Blackmore
Haller & Blackmore
Pittsburgh
Carl Lorens
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
Local Professional Listings and Services in Scranton
A dense directory page lists doctors lawyers veterinarians and merchants serving Scranton. It notes offices on Madison Avenue Adams Avenue Lackawanna Avenue and more, with hours and contact numbers for each professional including Dr Gates Dr Freas Dr Lamorgaux attorney firms and tradesmen. It also mentions The Tribune Publishing and local businesses Bauer Orchestra Negarger Brothers and P Brown & Co.
Also Mentioned on This Page
City
Joseph Christinynk
Emmett Street
Andrew Wisnock
Second Street
Kelly
Joseph
Andrew
Christinyuk
Michael McNulty
Twenty-second Street
Owen Callahan
Mra. Edwards
Burne
Mecshaw
Linserne Street
Anderman
American Medical
Mame Owens
Misa Hattie Mason
Jermyn
Minor C. Worden
North Hyde Park Avenue
James Hart
Chester Cammer
South Garfield Avenue
Fred Tirtze
South Sumner Avenue
Jennie Roberts
Wyoming Valley
William Williams
Misa Nelle Williams
Pittaton
Patrick Whisted
Main Avenue
J. C. King
Lackawannea Avenue
Buits
Unique Entertainment
Globe Warehouse
Duck
Providence
Green Ridge
Dunmore
Thomas McCormick
Oak Street
Aingering
Peter Clifford
Misa Kate Clifford
Mis
P. H. Kearney
Richard Gordon
Patrick McGoulduick
North End
Holy Rosary Church
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Havin
The
Washington Post
Philadelphia Times
Castoria
Beaux
Mitchell & Miller
Lackawanna Avenue
Drexel
Baldwin's
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Olyphon
Carbondale
Professional Directory
Physicians and Surgeons
Bateson
Washington Avenue
Tod P
L Frey
Jewel Building
Spruce Sirent
Wary A. Shepherd, M. D
A. Trapold
Wyoming Avenue
Ars Street
Boranton
DH. W. BE. Allen
Noington Avenue
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
Co. L. Freas
W. L'Amorgaux
Adams
Ee W. G. Rook
Linden Street
Frank EB. Boyle
Purt
Edward W. Thayer
Commonwealth Bldg
Ess Jeffreys & Ruddy
Alt-Law
Commonwealth Building
EEE Warren & Knapp
Republican Bending
Boranton, A
Jessup
Law
Washington
W. H. Jessup
OO —— — — Patterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank Building
Ee Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Common+wealth building
Ee Frank T. Okell
Coal Exchange
James W. Oak
Ea Samuel W. Edgar
L.A Watres
Scranton, Pa
CR. Pitcher
D c
Comegys
Spruce Street
Cp. B. Replogle
Meare Building
Gorice Street
de BR. F
Killiam
Beranton, Pa
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bidg
Barring & M'Sweeney
Common
Interstate Secret Service Agency
Percival J. Morris
Board of Trade
Edward H. Davis
Commonewealth
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor. Wash
Ave
Frederick Lt. Frown
Price
T. 1” Lacey & Son, Architects
Traders’ National Bank
DR. F. Street
MORAW
H. F. Reynolds
E. Y. Harrison
Main Ave
DR. C. ©. Laumach
Wyoming
RM. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Welcomd
Snover, Or
Lacka Ave
M. B. Davis
Adame Avenue
Jos
School OF the Lackawann Scranton
Thoroughwains
Catalogue Arts Quest
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Worcester
G. R. Clark & CO
Beedmen and Nurserymen
Green House
North Main
Franks
Lin Avenue
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
L&w
Victor Koch
Bauer
J. Bauer
Hulbert
Negarger Brothers
E Frank P. Brown & CO
West Lackawanna Ave
ee _ THOMAS AUBREY
Ape Williams Building
post6Mce
Rex
the Tribune
Dr. Peal
Addseo Paar Manian Co
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
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