Water Company Fights County Tax on Land for Supply
Equity court heard Spring Brook Water Supply Company challenge county and township authority to tax lands held for water protection. The case argues lands are essential to the company’s operations and capital, with land assessed for county town road and school taxes. Testimony cited lands needed to safeguard water sheds and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Brook Water Supply Company
Lackawanna County
Spring Brook
Junie Archbald
Equity
Spring Brook Water Company
Aroiner M. J. Kelly
W. Roberte
John Demuth
Giles Roberts
L. A. Watred
Water Company
H. A. Knapp
John P. Kelly
Robert C. Adama
Thi City
A. M. Lance
Plymouth
J. Church
W. H. Dean
Wilkes-Barre
Saunders Amainet de
T. F. Taylor
J. B Faundere
Hl. S. Saunters
H. M. Martisen
Nh. F. Taylor
Harry Hopewell
Albert Kessling
Easter Fashion Styles From London To Paris Coats
Various spring top coats featured with London names and Paris styling. Listings include a Tan Covert reefer at 4.98 dollars with tailored seams and pockets, a Tan Covert double breasted dip front at 9.98, Black Clay Diagonal silk lined dip front at 14.98 with Armour silk facings, and Tan Broadcloth fly front coat with stitched seams and plaid silk linings.
Silk Waists Offer Fresh Styles at Low Prices
A bustling display highlights new Silk Waist styles with one of a kind designs. The store touts originality in finish and trimmings and emphasizes frequent changes to prevent any single style from lingering. New arrivals in black colors and fancy silks and satins are priced at...
Suit Seeks to Halt Scranton District Sewage Pollution
Equity action filed by D Hollister against the Scranton poor district seeks an injunction to stop discharging sewage into a brook near Hollister’s Newton township dairy farm. The polluted water allegedly sickened cows and harmed milk operations, with officials urged to abate the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Hollister
Scranton
Hillarde
Hollister
Newton
Scranton Poor District
Commonwealth
Ebc. Newcomb
Gunster
Mayfield Council Seat Challenge Over Tax Qualification
The case alleges William Edmunds of Mayfield did not pay taxes within the required period before the February election when chosen as a borough council member. District Attorney Jones seeks a writ of quo warranto to remove Edmunds from office, with Attorney Joseph O'Brien leading the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edmunds
Mayfield
Edmunds
Jones
Joseph O'Brien
Writ of Habeas Corpus Rule Granted for Show Cause
Frank Lynch is named in a rule granted to show cause why the writ should not issue. The matter is made returnable next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lynch
Case Against Mabel Gray Before Grand Jury
The grand jury heard allegations against Mabel Gray proprietor of a disreputable Lackawanna avenue establishment. Annie Matile, the cook, was subpoenaed but refused to answer. Bail was posted and Mlle Beaugotté was sent to county jail after being held overnight. The prisoner cried to avoid jail as deputies escorted her to the county facility. The case resumes with a grand jury appearance scheduled for morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Gray
Lackawanna Avenue
Annie Matile
Mabel
Sulpocnae
A& Caplas
Mise Bgautte
Jalil
Melvin
Grand jury to report after patriotic holiday
The grand jury will make its first report this morning and the afternoon will not elr in deference to the patriotic holiday. The offices in the courthouse will also be closed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Glass Sponges Found Off Southern California
A rare large specimen of a glass sponge Holtenia Carpenteria was found off Santa Catalina Island in deep water. The vase shaped sponge, about twelve inches high and six inches wide, bears long siliceous spicules resembling spun glass and supports coral-like branches and pink star dishes. Previously small fragments were seen around San Nicolas Island, but this is the first large, perfect example observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California
Santa Catalina
San Nicolas
Venus
Skeletons and glass sponges described in coral reef text
The passage notes a skeleton with protruding claws seen through a glassy prison and a glass sponge Hyatonema resembling a glass rope. The sponge rests in a cup on stems buried in mud, once sold as the skeleton of little coral polyps that fed on parasites on its stems.
China vs Ceylon Tea Draws European Preference
The European edition of Herald discusses tea quality noting China tea tastes coarser and is not stronger, while Ceylon tea is described as superior, more popular, and capable of stronger preparation. It adds American ladies have already adopted Ceylon tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York “Herald
Pearl Chains Necklaces Belts and Collar Buckles Highlighted
Pearl chains necklaces belts and collar buckles and silver novelties are featured items without end in the listing.
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Archbald
Isaac Long
London
Paris
Wilmkes
Banfe
F. P. Price Jagminnt
Allo D. Hingham
Price
Hingham
George B. Davidson
Chard
Benjamin Byrane
Rachel Jenkins
Oscar Avof
Iscs Ween Ewes Orphant
Rebecca. Evans
Priceburg
Charles A. Stoddard
Fleetville
Josie le, TE
Wallleville
John McMors
Dimkelly
Fanny M. Telfords
Blakely
The
Scientific American
Drev
Lowell, Wie
America
Lipton
Ceylon
India
Scranton Dairy
Thirteenth Regiment
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William Hl, Peck
Molmes
Jet
Pilsner
Scranton, PA
Siado
Moosic
Rusudale Warde
Laplin & Rand
Renauna Chamina Fa
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Avenue
Siebecker & Watkins
Gay Watch Daily
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Standard Shoe Store
Lacka Ave
Dsoo
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Spruce Street
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