City Notes and Local Notices From Scranton
The board of trade will meet Monday. Viewers appointed to assess damages on the Price street opening meet today. Frank Shultan sent to county jail for assault and battery. Louie Storm’s condition at Lackawanna hospital remains critical. aid for possible operation undecided. The Pleasure-Seekers Bowlat club to hold a reception at Finley’s hall on Wednesday. prize for best walker. Archbald residents honored with gifts from Justice McCormack. Photos show Mulberry steer in muddy condition near Washington Avenue store window. Funeral for Mrs Eliza Ann Shier this afternoon at 240 from Promklin Avenue. burial in Dunmore cemetery. Building committee adjourned without conclusion on Nos 0 1 Sunday school buildings bids. Siidere Baseball players of 1816 asked to meet March 18 to elect officers. Alexander Kurchward gave electricity lecture at Scranton Engineers club. Great Eastern Suit and Pants Co. spring opening March 13 1987 at 427 Lackawanna Avenue. concert by Lawrence Orchestra. Stove pipe elbow fell in kitchen at 6th Deacon street. smoke triggered alarm but no blaze. John Crowley’s 4 year old died at Lackawanna hospital after operation. Funeral to be announced. John Rodgers English born, jailed 30 days for drunk and abusing parents. arrest by Patrolman Walsh.
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Board of Trade
Price Street
Frank Shultan Wis
Justice of the Pelice Griinths
Taylor
Louie Storm
Lackawanna Hospital
Bowlatt Club
Finley
Marenoi
Slanley Bhultas
Wadlelor Cowrekl
Archbald
Justice McCormack
Luroceny
Shawn
Washington Avenue
Pavel
Eliza Ann Shier
WS Promklin Avenue
Dunmore Cemetery
Board of Control
Siidere
Offtcore
W. Thomas
Tropp
Alexander Kurchward
Excelsior Electrical Company
Brooklyn
N. Y
Scranton Engineers Club
J. J. Gallagher
6Th Deacon Street
John
John Crowley
Meridiah Street
Littl
M and H Corset and Kid Gloves Ad Claim
What every purchaser says of our perfect fitting M and H Corset at 600 Superior to all in the verdict regarding our $1.00 Kid Gloves They are exoft flexible and they tt Every pate warranted Meurs and Hagen.
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Meurs & Hagen
Unfortunate Workman Injured at Delaware Lackawanna Shops
August Christof Belle Vue, a worker at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western shops, was struck in the right eye by a hot iron scale while at the anvil. He has lost the vision of the eye and may lose his other eye as well. Dr. W. F. Connors is attending him.
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Bellevue
Aew
Christ
W. F. Connors
160's Burns Proved Fatal After Gas Explosion
A death linked to the Dickson mine gas explosion last Monday was confirmed last evening at the home on Sanderson Avenue. The deceased, identified as Burns of 160's, died from injuries sustained in the incident after an extended illness. The tragedy marks the final toll of the accident with authorities continuing to investigate the cause and gather statements.
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Sanderson Avenue
Dickson
Burn victim from Clark veld bridge blast dies at home
Rick Ine, one of five men injured in the Clark veld explosion while building a bridge, died at his home at 1515 Gardner Avenue after burn injuries. The blast originated from gas seeping through a bore-hole from Ching veln Meneath. four other workers, including William H H Bowen, Frank Farrel, William Atkinson, and Michael Malloy, recoveries progress. Funeral set for Monday evening.
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Rick Ine
Gardner Avenue
Tribune
Clark Veld
Ching Veln Meneath
Clark
William HH
Bowen
Frank Farrel
William Atkinson
Michael Malloy
Teg
Inig
Resignation of Scranton Drawing Instructor
Mrs. Lucy Booth resigned from her post as Instructor of drawing at the Scranton public school effective yesterday. After a brief rest she will go to Boston to join Praung & Co in the publishing department of the art publishers.
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Lucy Booth
Heston
Scranton
Booth
Boston
Praung & Co
Art Publishers
Kinsley May Not Resign Amid City Hall Debate
The Kansas town debates Street Commissioner Kinsley's status as Mayor Baileys refuses to specify the city’s stance. A special committee seeks the mayor’s view following an investigation, while a March resignation date is floated but not confirmed.
Scranton Hat maker held on charges after home invasion
John Lewandowski of the Scranton Hats faces a more serious condition after arrest by Alder man Millar on charges of unauthorized entry, assault and battery, and threats related to a dispute over church account books with John Kozmarck. Mrs Ragmarck was harmed and Lewandowski is jailed in $400 bail.
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John Lewandowski
Scranton Hats
Millar
Harvony
John Kozmarck
Wil Tow Street
Maple Street
Kasmarek
Lewandowski
Didn't Know It Was Loaded Wounds Bloom Street Man
William Wicks of Bloom street Dunmore was shot in the right leg Thursday night when a revolver he had bought that day was fired by his friend John Hadden. Wicks called in Dr. Garvey after the bullet lodged below the knee. the wound was treated and declared not seriously dangerous.
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William Wicks
Bloom Street
Dunmore
John Hadden
Wicks
Madden
Hadden
Jersey Eggs Presh Every Day Buy The Best
An advertisement for fresh eggs from K. G. Coulsen Co prescribes daily purchases at a per dozen price, urging customers to buy the best.
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Presh
le. Per Doz
K. G. Coursen
Local Advertisements for Bottled Goods and Lunch Specials
Fragmented ad copy lists options for back twining glogs at Crystal with E. Robinson's Sons, requests Bock Beer at Harris drug store and Penn avenue optician, hours from 9 a m to 6 p m, mentions Miss Carolyne Dorsey as a teacher at 018 Adams avenue and a Bt. Cloud Hotel lunch with 7 hard boiled eggs and on tap beer.
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Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
E. Robinson's Sons
Bt. Cloud Hotel
Carolyne Vv. Dorsey
Adams Avenue
Wyoming House to be Replaced by Store and Office Building
The Wyoming house will be torn down completely and replaced by a white attractive structure for store and office use. An New York capitalists' agent sealed the deal, and the Handley executors halted remodeling plans to proceed with construction financed by mortgage. Purchasers for the Traders' Hank site at 38 dollars per square foot are unnamed. the plot runs 190 by 160 feet worth about 624000. A hospital remodel is planned for Mrs Serene Von Storch’s residence at Wyoming avenue and Mulberry street, while the old post office site at Penn avenue and Spruce street changes hands for 56000. The Green Ridge Glass works rumor remains uncertain. a syndicate sent an expert to assess the plant, with a formal decision expected in a month.
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Wyoming
Talbe
New York
Hiandley
Wyomley Avenue
Spruce Street
Hank
Charles EL ‘Thomson
Mra
Serena von Storch
Wyoming Avenue
Mulberry Street
BL Muses
von Storch
William Silkman
Green Ridge Glass Works
Way Jt
Syndivdate
Coal district report shows production and accident totals
Mine Inspector Stein reports in the Sixth district that total coal production reached 6 404 Sot tons with shipments 6 914 506 tons. Major firms include Philadelphia and Reading Lehigh Valley Mill Creek Silver Brook Coxe Brothers Lentz Lilly and Co Lehigh and Wilkes-Harre with separate production and shipment figures. Total workers 20920. fatal accidents 67. non fatal 49. widows 31. orphans 7. Nationality breakdown lists Americans English Irish Scots Welsh Germans Poles Hungarians Italians among fatalities and non fatal incidents.
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Stein
Bhenandoah
Toms
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Lehigh Valley Coal
Lehigh Valley Coal Hnpany
Mill Creek Coal Company
Silver Brook Coal Company
Coxe Brothers
Lentz, Lilly & Co
Lehigh and Wilkes-Harre Coal Company
Gennans
Pierre Held After Violent Arrest For Concealed Weapons
Two years after eloping with Mrs. Pasquelle Alloy, Wasper Pierre was found on Junes street. Constable Beth Smith arrested him after a struggle during which a loaded revolver and a razor were found. Pierre, from Hazleton and bound for New York to sail for Italy, was fined five dollars for carrying concealed weapons and jailed awaiting a hearing on the warrant alleging alienation of Alloy’s affections.
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Pasquelle Alloy
Pierre
Alloy
North End
Bia
Alley
Beth Smith
Terre
Junes Street
Pierre Woe
Hazleton
New York City
Italy
Haupt Lumber Allots Portemouth Output in Major Contract
Haupt Lumber Co of this city signs a large deal to take the entire output of Portemouth Lumber Co of Portsmouth Virginia. The tract in North Carolina yields 1 250 000 feet of yellow pine monthly with a 1000 acre area. The contract covers one year with option to renew and lists G Haupt as president and M G Haupt as secretary.
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Haupt Lumber Company
Portemouth Lumber Company
Portsmouth
North Carolina
Portsmouth Company
Haupt Company
To Cure a Cold in One Day Quinine Tablets Advertisement
A historical ad promises cure of a cold in one day with laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states druggists refund the money if it fails to cure and lists a price of 25 cents.
Haupt Company Contract Details Emerges
The Haupt company contract lists the president and treasurer as officers, dated February 25 and activated the first day of March. The agreement outlines duties and funding roles for ongoing operations and governance.
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Haupt Company
Mont
Safety of Railroad Men Bill Advances in Harrisware
Representative Milsworth Jr Wiley introduces a bill in Harrisware aimed at railroad safety. The measure requires new and renewed switches to meet safety criteria and mandates warning signals on overhead structures. It also calls for automatic couplers on new freight cars and air brakes on passenger trains, with provisions for crew welfare and additional workers on certain freight trains.
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Milsworth Jr. Wiley
Harrisware
Mn Riley
Amshbry case reopened over new testimony at church
The Penn Avenue Baptist remonstrance against Frank Amshbry is reopened after judges grant a delay due to new evidence about an immoral establishment and alleged actions by Amshbry. Jennie Robbing and associates sought pastors and offered to repeat statements to affect Amshbry's chances. Witnesses to testify include Robinson’s Sons’ Beer ads on tap today.
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Penn Avenue
Frank Amshbry
Oelock
The
Judes
Amabry ii
Jennie Robbing
Welchel
Amabry
Weichel
Rebbines
Amablry
Miss Rebbing
Anderson
Dixons
Amsbry
Retiring Scranton Hair Dresser Plans Clearance Sale
Scranton’s noted hair dresser and artist Will retire by April first. All work will be done at greatly reduced prices until then to clear stock. Wigs switches and front pieces offered at unmatched prices. Mr Koneony, a respected artist in this region, will relocate to a larger city for business. Cash only. orders executed promptly.
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Scranton
Atare
Koneony
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Promoted for Brain Work
Advertisement cites Horsford’s acid phosphate as remedy for wasting phosphates during intense brain work. Also notes store longevity of twenty two years and invites patrons to purchase awnings tents flags and society goods. J Fuhrman and Bro advertise Ark for Be Robinson’s Bone Book.
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Horsford
J. Fuhrman & Bro
Evans and Crowley Death Notices in Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on March 1 J. Lee Crowley aged 4 years 6 months and Jamos Crowley 4 years 6 months funeral Sunday at 2 PM Hyde Park Catholic cemetery burial. Also Katherine Evans died May 1 wife of William Evans of 70 Adams Avenue funeral at 1 AM Sunday interment Prospect Cemetery Peckville.
Miraculous rescue after mine cage plummets in Pricebare shaft
Two miners John Johnson and Thomas Needham faced a 80 to 120 foot drop when a bail broke and bucket jammed in a Pricebare shaft. Needham clung to a rope and a suspended chain while Johnson held to a pipe as rescuers lowered a line and hoisted them to safety after thirty five perilous minutes. Thomas Acedhnia witnessed the event and reported the ordeal at North Washington avenue near the county jail.
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Needham
Thomas
Washington Avenue
Tribune
Reecuersa
Laborers Mistake Causes Glass Window Collapse
In Lackawanna Avenue a hanging pair of large plate glass windows 10 by 68 feet fell after a worker struck the unsecured pane with a hammer. One pane remained fastened while the other broke loose and crashed to the ground, injuring no one.
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Lackawanna Avenue
Gas price reduction and discount terms announced
The Beranton Gie and Water com pany and the Hyde Fuirk Gas wand Wuot eT OOM PIS MOU announce a price reduction effective API 1 with a base price of 4.05 per thousand feet. Discounts apply to bills under 80 percent consumption and 825 or more consumption as specified, with payment due by the 20th of the month. notices also promote Robinson's Sons mock beer and other beers on tap at Lohrmann's and Spruce Street outlets.
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Beranton Gie and Water Company
Hyde Fuirk Gas
API
W. W. Berry Offers Great Reductions on Goods
W. W. Berry advertises substantial price cuts across all goods including jewelry and cut glass. Watches and clocks repaired on short notice are mentioned, signaling prompt service for damaged items.
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Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Jackawanna
Eader
Penn
A. B. Warman
City Notes
Great Eastern Sulit and Pants Company
Lackawanna
Lawrence Orchestra
J. A. Waters
Christian
the Hatter
Lackawanna Ave
Kinsley
Bailey
Kineley
Baileys
Common Counell
Corneil Chittenden Degeluthon
Walt
Miyor Dalley
Abr Kinsley
Perigo
Beeis
Grier
Alleg
Winsley
E. Bobinson
Harding
Jersey
Adams
E. Robinson
Robinson's Sons’ Bock Beer
Haupt Lumber Co
Southern Mills
Representative Riley
I. Robinson's Sons
Bock Geer
E. Robinson's Sons’ Bock Beer
Ark
Robinson
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Johnson
Thomas Acedhnia
John Thomas
Needham Clumbe
Nemiham
Gylat
Clark Welm
Owenty
Camilius
Suecror
Thomas Interviewed
Vale
Godde
Wpto-tate
Convidice
W.R. Black
Sawyer’s Millinery Store
Warren-Ehret Company
Ehrets
Washington Ave
Scranton, Pa
Garpetings
Norway
Wyoming House
Bileet
Robinson's Sons
Polst
Milwalkes
Lohrmann's
FE. Hobinson's Sons
Bork Beer
Kemp
Strictly Fresh
Taka
Dunn
MT. Pleasant
Commonwealth Building
WM. T. Smith
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avany
Meath
Ely
Peano
Callila
China Hall
C. J. Weichel
Wash
Ave
Mears Bldg
Sohmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Prop
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
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