Lasher vows to prosecute constables who extorted money
Charles Lasher says he was shaken down by two men claiming constable duties at a Main Avenue house near Roundwoods. After paying hush money to each, he was jailed by a county detective and now seeks legal action to punish the alleged officers. He names the two as impostors and aims to expose any legal avenue to bar their conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lasher
Mim
Roundwoods
Moses
Lasher
Alchohol
West Side
Leyshon
Eibars
Rock Fall Injures John Conners at Marvine Shaft
John Conners sustained injuries from a rock fall at the Marvine shaft and was carried home by ambulance with medical aid summoned. Rev Dr Cromwell Edwards will preach tomorrow at the Welsh Baptist church in the pastor’s absence. A busy evening with sleigh rides and community gatherings is noted, plus multiple church services and missionary observances scheduled for Sunday.
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Home Society
Luzerne Street
West Side Hospital Association
Harriet Lunney
May Cosgrove
Wilkes-Barre
James J. Wymbs
Ingrippe
James McDonough
Pittston
Peters, York, & Company
Hyde Park Avenue
J. Griffiths
Waaehburn Street Cemetery
Hyde Park
John Conners
Marvine
High Works
Ambulancs
Cromwell Edwards
Hrymbo
North Wales
Welsh Baptist Church
W. F. Davis
Providence
Waverly
Archbald
Carbondale
W. St. Jones
Walter Williams
Henwood
Huch Moore
Short Avenue
W. G. Watkins
St. Patrick
North Main Avenues Baptist Church
Ireland
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. F. Chaffee
Asbury Methodist Episcopat Church
Restoria and Beranto: A Fragment on Healing Remedies
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss remedies and relief methods for bodily ailments. References to bear pain, organic displacement, and perceptual issues appear alongside nonsensical phrases. The readable portions suggest a historical, medical or herbal context without clear procedures or outcomes.
Fred Phillips Nominated by Eleventh Ward Democrats for Council
An Eleventh Ward Democratic caucus at Germania hall named Fred Phillips for common council by acclamation after initial rumors of rivals faded. County Commissioner John Demuth chaired. D. P. Murray was secretary. Republicans plan caucus tonight amid a close contest backdrop involving contest claims and election preparation.
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Fred Phillips
Common Council
Eleventh Ward
Germania Hall
John Demuth
D. P. Murray
William H. Walter
Cedar Avenue
Mir Walter
Charles G. Rosar
Phillips
Robert Robinson
Select
Local notices and social updates from Green Ridge area
Mrs. Guard on Boulevard Avenue slowly recovers after illness. George Hornbaker moves his butcher shop to 1559 Dickson Avenue, Simons & Hartzell take over the old stand. Miss Jennie Gardner visits Capouse Avenue. Con Tracy injured at Manville breaker and hospitalized. Green Ridge Baptist church youths form Mutual Improvement Society with officers named. Mrs. Teeter recovers from operation. Mr. and Mrs. Moore visit Capouse Avenue. Lectures by Colonel Sanderson and A V Bower announced with views. Patriotic Order Sons of America builds local camp. Ciceronian School of Elocution to perform Between the Acts. Agnes Reynolds visits grandmother in Sanderson.
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Manville
Tracy
Green Ridge
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Ciceronian School of Elocution
Ciceronian Hall
Dickson Avenue
Agnes Reynolds
San Mateo
California
EB. B. Reynolds
Sanderson Avenue
Selatlee Rheumatism Cure Promoted by Druggist
A patient testimonial credits Selatlee Rheumatism Cure for relief after doctors described long treatment. The notice notes it is sold by Carl Lorenz, a druggist at 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, with claims of favorable results from others who used it.
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L. Warner
Carl Lorenz
Lacka- Wanna Avénue
Scranton
Local Social News From Dunmore and Avoca Area
DUNMORE and Avoca residents are mentioned in a roundup of community events and visits. People like Ella Webber of Avoca, Mrs. Edward Gagel and Anna, and J A Waters are noted with visitors and arrivals. The period includes a conference at a Methodist church, a burial service for H. A. Mace, sleigh rides by Peckville youths, a Loyal Legion gathering, a Sunday school social, and church services scheduled across the area.
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Mias
Ella Webber
Avoca
Edward Gagel
Anna
New Maven
Conn
D. J. Smith
Cherry Street
KK. E. Crawford
Grove Street
Charles Englich
Pittston
Charles Webber
J. A. Waters
Webster Avenue
H. A. Mace
Dudley Street
Peckville
George Englert
Butler Street
Bessie Craig
Jennie Williams
Murtis Case
Murtis Peck
Maud Hel
Grace Sickles
Fanny Smith
Louise Hendricks
Belle Wallace
Annie Elston
Messia
Roy Craig
Charlee Rolla
William Collins
Leonard Simpkins
John Dowling
Thomas
Frank James
Edward
George Lochlin
William Conbin
Mies Turner
Hawley
The
Loyal Legion
E. A. Wert
North Blakely Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Bock Beer Card Promotes Presidential Candidates
A Pittston brewery advertisement features Joseph Glennon and Hughes & Glennon promoting Beck Beer with presidential imagery. It claims deep rock beer quality, mocks Cleveland, and urges drinking to “see double” while touting political bias.
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Joseph Glennon
Hughes & Glennon
Pittston Brewers
Cleveland
Hughes & Gleanoo
Goat
The
Union
Hughes & Gleason
Beck Beer
Beck
Forest Castle
Bock
Hughes & Glennon Deep Rock Bock Beer Hailed In Pittston
In Pittston crowds cheer Hughes and Glennon for their Deep Rock Bock Beer praised by old political speech as a symbol of union. The ex president Cleveland's words are cited, extolling the beer and its stout character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eramine Hughes & Glennon
Pittston
Cleveland
Union
Hughes & Glennon
Bock
Hughes & Gleanon
Warners Safe Cure Promoted For Kidney Health
An advertisement asserts that March colds threaten health and pneumonia, caused by uric acid in the blood and kidney poisoning. It claims Warner's Safe Cure restores kidney function, strengthens the system, and prevents illnesses, citing a past record as proof.
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Warner
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Davi Owens
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Aftire
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Tenth Street
Sherif Tom Conners
Fairchild’s
M. L. Blair
Jones Bros
Newton
Willam FR. Evans
Blue Ridge
St. Leo's Battalion
Edith Blair
South Main Avenue
Mauch Chunk
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Matthias Zoellner
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Jackson Street
May Jones
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G. B. Reynolds
North Main Avenue
Reading
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Republican League
Baptist Young People's Union
North End
First Welsh Baptist
William DD
Griffiths
Johnny Reynold
Fairchild’ Hovel
Wi South Main Avenue
Harriet J. Davie
Starnes
Revere
J. A. King
Roy
Restoria
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Ruddy
Albert Hlaring
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Conrad Schroeder
Strong
Elmira
Harvey E. AU. Bentele
Louige Aveline
St. Mary's
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Aveline
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Pittston Avenue
Charles
John Storch
Troy
N. Y
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E. L. Schmidt
Sand Lake
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Freddie Near
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Maine
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
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Broadway
New York
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Gas and Water Co
Wyoming Ave
Center St
Dupont
Peewee M Mills
Lae Sermo County
Mington, Ware
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
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Third National Bank
Lackawanna Ave
Nottingham
Brussels
the Frothingham
Reis
Waite
the Winslan
Marie M
Ido
Halo
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Chicago
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Garden Theater
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Academy OF Music
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Repanno Chemical Co
Clement Bainbridge
New York Company
Augustus Thomas
Beautiful Effects
A. M. Mors Theater
New York City
Mr. Clay Clement and Company
Hohenstauffer
New Dominion
Phyalcinos
Thomas Slater
Ghipper
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