Insanity and odd street scene terror in Boone Hill
Reports describe two cases of mental illness troubling Boone Hill. A year old girl named Katie Smith and a 47 year old miner, John Silcox, exhibit incoherent speech and disoriented behavior after recent injuries and illness. Residents feared asylum care may be needed while police and neighbors monitor further episodes.
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Boone Hill
Katie Smith
Edward Smith
Jackson Street
John McNamara
Smith
Filmore Avenue
John Silcox
North Filmore Avenue
Silcox
Briggs
Beckwith
Bilcox
van Buren
Price Street
Grant Avenue
Tribune
Florist and Photo Parlor Ads on Main Street
Florist Harriet J. Davis advertises cut flowers and funeral designs at 104 South Main Avenue. Starner's Photo Parlors offers cabinet photos at 31.40 per dozen. J. C. King buys second hand furniture at 104 and 1026 Jackson Street.
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South Malin Avenue
Harret J. Davis
South Main Avenue
J. C. King
Jackson Street
Trespass case ends as defendant promises to keep off property
David Reese had Mrs. George Ascott and her son Richard arrested for trespass. Before Alderman Roberts the charge was withdrawn after the defendants promised to stay off his premises in the future. The day also saw obituaries and local social notes including marriages and travel.
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David Reese
George Ascott
Richard
Alderman Roberts
Reese
Jeanette Bryden
O. P. Miller
Church Avenue
Providence Delaware and Hudson
Carbondale
George W. Davis
Wirth Wins Ward Nineteenth Special Election Vote Total
In the Nineteenth ward a special election filled the vacancy from the fire department promotion. Republican George Wirth Jr. defeats Democrat John J. Murphy by 68 votes across districts. Wirth is brother of Philip Wirth, Eleventh ward councilman.
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George Wirth, Jr
George Wirth
John J. Murphy
Wirth
Murphy
Philip Wirth
Fred Phillips
Robert Robinson
Select Council
Borough Council Minutes Report Regular Session Actions
Borough council met with all members present except Waleh and approved prior minutes. June 9 tax exonerations will be reviewed with the tax collector. Nay Aug bridge to be planked. Marketmen grievance against Scranton vendors led to a police vigilance resolution. Police and street commissioner reports filed. expenditures $470.46. Jefferson avenue grading and sidewalks ordinance passed. Apple street sidewalks referred. Night policeman appointment petition referred to police committee. Budget concerns noted. the appropriation ordinance to be acted on June 9. Health board nuisance action against Keystone Brewing Co. authorized. Bills totaling various amounts approved. Damages bill of 400 from Dan Powell referred to committee. Prayer meetings adjusted for church attendance at Elm Park tonight and Friday services for American Volunteers event.
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Waleh
Nay Aug Bridge
Medway
Jefferson Avenue
Delaware
Green Ridge
Apple Street
Police Committee
Board of Health
Keystone Brewing Company
Dan Powell
Blakely Street
Presbyterian Church
American Volunteers
Elm Park Church
Minooka School Board Elects New Officers
The Minooka school board met at No. 3 school to elect officers for the year. Dennis O Lenahan of Archbald was chosen permanent chairman with T R Lovering as permanent secretary. Director King was elected treasurer. Teachers will be paid on the second Wednesday of each month. Directors Davis and Morgan were succeeded by P J Foley and Dennis O Lenahan.
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P. L. Coyne
Kingston
Thomas Murray
Peckville
Main Street
No. 3
Davis and Morgan
P. J. Foley
Greenwood
Dennis O'Lenahan
Archbald
McCrindle
Moosic
O'Lenahan
T. R. Lovering
Lovering
King
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Claim
An advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain claiming fifty years of use and success. It alleges soothing the child softening gums easing wind colic and curing diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle with instruction to ask for the product by name.
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Mrs. Winslow
Call for Casey and Kellys Extra Fine Lager Beer
A curious 1920s style note references Casey and Kellys lager beer amid a jumble of domestic slang and juvenile worries. The piece mentions Indiana, a kid named Jim, a runner from home, and a Chicago Reporter publication dated June 2. It shifts to financial bids and unchanged credit balances as a closing thought.
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Little Jim
Golntor
Indiana
Chicago Reporter
Food plants that flow ers that are fit for eating
An article from the Philadelphia Times discusses wild pot herbs useful as edible greens. It covers dandelion purslane kale spinach and other weeds as potential foods, plus the regional and cultural practices of gathering drying and cooking them. It notes the role of Secretary Morton and the department of agriculture in promoting wild edibles and root beer herbs, including Indian gathering in the North Carolina mountains and the herbal trade.
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Morton
Department of Agriculture
Europe
South
United States
Wille
Great Plains
Paris
Charles Dudley Warner
Hell
India
United Sates
British America
New England
Alaska
Persia
China
America
New Zealand
Cook
F. V. Coville
North Carolina
Black Mountains
New Hampshire
Lebanon
Jamaica
Correa
New Mexico
California
Market downturns on Wall Street and mixed London trades
Stocks drifted lower on June 2 as foreign selling and anticipated policy moves weighed on prices. London's activity shifted, sugar and railroad stocks lagged, and gold shipping expectations cooled. Philadelphia provisions and regional quotes reflected steady demand amid overall weak closes.
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Philadelphia
Cattle and Sheep Prices Across Union Stock Yards and Buffalo
June 2 reports show cattle receipts at Union Stock Yards Illinois around 4000 head with prices from 3.85 to 4.05 for common to extra steers and 1.60 to 5.20 for calves. receipts at another yard 18000 head with firm to higher market, heavy packing and rae late, mixed prices 3.23 to 3.40. sheep reviewed at 15 per head, lambs 3.60 to 6.00. Buffalo market dull on heavy steers with veal quotes 3.75 to 4.25 and mixed packers 1.85 to 3.40, Yorkers 3.00, lambs and other stock vary.
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William EN AL
Eenprell
Aeruce Street
Ches
Ohio
Chicago Ga
Chi & N. W
Faeihas
Beekeenne
Mil
R. I & Pac. Dist
K. Xas
Priat
Nat. Neuen
Central
N. 8
Nor Pac. Eoene Pr
Phil
Southern R. Aaseae
Southern R. R
Enn. Cc. & Pon
Exaa Pacifi
Union Pacific
Western Union
Ather
Chicago Board OF Trade
Wiseees
Ay Eptember
Saey Nati
Oan
Union Stock Yarda
Buffalo
Illic
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T. Bell
D. P. Jones
Weat Side
Clifford Cemetery
Joseph Phillips
Oxford
George M. Briton
Reber
Reading
George B. Reynolds
North Main Avenue
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Gurrell
J D. Thomas
Matthews
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Lowry
St. Leo's
Laurel Hill Bar
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West Side
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First Welsh Baptist Sunday Schools
Swetland Street
E. C. Post
Harrison
Central City
Chambersburg
Joseph Evans
Avenue A
Sarah Denner
W. M. Wilson
East Market Street
James McLeod
Edith Humphrey
Wayne Avenue
West Side Business Directory
Providence
TEE Samters
South Side News
Lawrence Houch
Cherry Street
Electric City Council
Royal Arcanum
Freehans Hall
Sarah Mulraney
Crown Avenue
Pittston Friends
Guth
Central Park Garden
C. J. Raddy
St. Patrick's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
J. B. Ammann
Cedar Avenue
Dunmore
Casey & Kelly
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Scranton
Elmhurst Boulevar
Oeeneee
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Third Nationa
Throop Novelty
Scranton Traction
Seranton I A Co
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People's Street Railway
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
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Lacka
City of Scranton
Ae Imp
Vernon
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Chicago
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Lackawanna Avenue
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Sarel
James Moir
Firet National Bank
Frotaingham
Waoaner & Rels
Lessees
the Opera
TMNU
Living Pictures
Steinway & Son's
Decker Bros., Kraniche & Bache
Wyoming Ave
N. A. Hulbert
Music Store
Rudy
Guarintes
Sisney
nHipagn
Matthews Bros
Its
Y Hale Ruggis
William S. Millar
Center ST
MT. Pleasant
Commonwealth Building
Ite
WM. T. Smith
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