Dunmore man granted peddler license and local notes
City notes report a Dunmore man named Brian Cooney receiving a peddler license. Items cover July Fourth planning, a deaf-mute excursion, road viewers in Spring Brook, a Keystone Republican club meeting, bond details for tax collector J. G. Baller, a strawberry social by the YWCA, street car service updates, a Hungarian assault bail, county health deaths and cases, charitable donations, a candidate for president on monetary reform, ward division petitions, a large tax sale adjudication, probates, limited reprint of Our Woman’s Paper, and multiple marriage licenses in the Scranton region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Cooney
Dunmore
Yeater- Guy
Hotel Jermyn
Ephphatha Guild
Farview
Spring Brook Township
Keystone Republican Club
Cental Republican Club
J. G. Baller
Lehigh Township
BH. D. Melvin
Osborn Dotter
Young Women’s Christian Association
The
Traction Company
Green Ridge
Adams Avenue
North Park
Andrew Brum
William Grauman
Alderman Howe
L. Gallen
Penn Clothing and Shoe House
Luke's Kindergarten
Sarah Ulrich Kelly
Kelly
Mra
Ridge Street
Charles H. Schade
Court House
Margaret Cavanaugh
Catherine Flynn
Trenton
N. J
Catherine T. F. Barnard
George Fr
Mottrose Barnard
Honora Kelley
Bargains on Fine Wash Goods from Mears and Hagen
Local retailer Mears and Hagen offers season bargains on wash goods including Belfast Dimitros, Ailk stripe Chalfés, and French Organ Bilks at 19 cents. First selections expected in May with bulk powder sold in quantities of 25 and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Dimitros
Mears & Hagen
Necessity For Good City Streets By Street Commissioner Kinskey
Street Commissioner Kinskey urges thorough street improvements in Scranton. He outlines paving options asphalt stone block brick and cobble, cost per mile and maintenance practices, cites sewer drains and inlet basins, and notes asphalt repair delays and flushing versus washing. The board adjourned July August and discussed a rental proposal for a board of trade assembly room.
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Board of Trade
Kinsley
Board
Linden Street
Scranton
Kent
Thut
Adams Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
North Main Avenue
Providence Reids
Capouse Avenue
Atherton
Commonwealth
Mr. Kinsley
Scranton Board of Trade
Dix Court
Seranton Board of Trade
Albert Kramer
Wyoming Avenue
Linden
Mulberry Streets
Mayor Bailey Seeks Board Of Health Political Bargains
Mayor Bailey reveals a policy for next month’s health board appointments. He will let the board name its officers but pushes to fill food inspector and sanitary policeman without board input. Key offices like health officer and crematory superintendent stay with the board, with need to agree on selections. Reappointment likely for Colonel Ripple. Dr O Malley challenges for Health Officer Allen’s post. Contention over secretary, and other favored candidates discussed as the board negotiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Tribune
Bia
Board of Health
Ita
Ripple
Poor Board
Dr. Paine
Torrey
O'Malley
Allen
Nathan Vidaver
W. W. Baylor
Frank Mendrew
E. H. Bailey
Walter Briggs
Henry Loftus
Burke
Thomas
John C. Roche
Thomas Cullen
Bad Man with Blood in His Eye Faces Paddy Moran Rival
At 2 am on Franklin Avenue patrolmen Flaherty and Lowry saw Mike Duffy pursue Paddy Moran toward Ed Horn's. Duffy burst in, then collapsed on the threshold, later regaining consciousness as Moran emerged and asked who bumped the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaherty
Lowry
Franklin Avenue
Center Street
Mike Duffy
Paddy Moran
Ed Horn
Duffy
Horn
Paddy
First Taxpayers Settle Early as 1896 Collections Open
Edward Swary of the Fourth Ward led the field as city and school taxes for 1896 began. Boland opened the books and clerks delayed duplicates due to the Hotel Jermyn case. Nineteen taxpayers, thirteen men and six women, settled accounts on the first day with Swazy paying occupation tax at 9 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boland
Lavelle
Jermyn
Edward Swazy
Fourth Ward
Substitutes for Horsford's acid phosphate warned as dangerous
The notice cautions that cheaper substitutes for Horsford's acid phosphate may be unsafe and fail to match the genuine product. It mentions an upcoming auction of 14 mills itemized by KE M. Strong, the auctioneer, beginning Monday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
KE. M. Strong
Hotel Warwick Beachfront Listing in Atlantic City
Property listing for Hotel Warwick at the Ocean end of South Carolina Avenue in Atlantic City New Jersey. Describes a fine lawn and good ocean view with Daniel Coleman as proprietor.
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Ocean
South Carolina Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Daniel Coleman
Narrow Escape From A Mine Fire At West Ridge Mine
A fire in the shanty of the fire boss at West Ridge Coal company near North End caused smoke and fear for about 200 miners. Fire officials directed water down the shaft, stopping the blaze in under an hour, with 60 percent surfacing before noon. No serious damage. work to resume after air rerouting and timbers repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge Coal Company
North End
Lttle
Neeson
Richard Martin
Kingsley
Lynch vs Scranton Traction verdict for injuries decided
Mrs Mary Lynch of Parker street won a 400 verdict in a trespass suit against Scranton Traction for injuries from a December 1894 fall from a Providence car. A fractured rib and neuralgia were alleged. Attorneys were Halslander Vosburg and A D Dean. The Suburban Electric Light Co. vs John Laybourne yielded a 47 75 verdict. Taxes are due now per WADE M FINN Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trespasa
Mary Lynch
Parker Street
Scranton Traction Company
Providence
Halslander & Vosburg
A. D. Dean
Suburban Electric Light Company
John Laybourne
Sittings Ends June 30 for Starner Photos
Photographer Starner declares June 30 as the last day for ticket sittings. Visit promptly to arrange portraits and pick up prints.
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Starner
Sawyers Millinery Trade Reaches High Water Mark
From New York imports to be sold at low prices includes 2 dozen White Leghorn Hats from Italy for 60c, 8 dozen Trimmed Walking Hats at 2.00, 14 dozen Sailor Beret hats, and 1 dozen White Beil Crown Bidsters trimmed with black velvet. Trimmed millinery offers wide styles and materials, with prices varying from moderate to exclusive novelties.
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New York
Italy
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Cleveland
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Boundry
Penn Ave
B. Warman
City Notes
Commissioner Kinskey
Mark Twain
George D. Hedlan
New York City
J. A. Mears
W. J
Edward Verney
F. C. Holmes
Ol Wightman
Washington Avenue
Mesers
G. Barker & Son's
Luther Keller
A. W. Dickson
Board of Trade Building Committee
Scranton Board of Trade Estate Company
Mayor Bailey
Hadder
Edward Swary
Warwick
West Ridge
Mrs. Mary Lynch
Wade M. Finn
Berry
W. W. Berry
Les
Demonsi Pri
Ats
Coias
Wyoming
Shay
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Malcolm Lors
J. Lawrence Stelle
Spruce Street
Slarke Brothers
Sawyer’s
A. R. Sawyer
Powell
wyomiNa Ave
S. C. Snyder
Spruce St
Opp
Liebecker & Watkins
LKR
Waria AE
P. M’crea
Ruporeci
Grystall
Cop Baptist Church
Dunn
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