Formal Decree Creates Old Forge Borough
Judge Archbold signed a decree creating the borough of Old Forge from the Old Forge township excluding 440 acres owned by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. The first election under the new order is May 1 with notices posted. Contracts for road repairs with Adam Wiethart will not be altered by the change in government.
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Archbald
Old Forge
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Poutere
Adam Witehart
Ton 8 divorce case highlights cruel treatment claim
The court granted a divorce yesterday in the Ton 8 McComb versus McComb case. Mrs. Meoweh contended cruelty. This is the couple’s second divorce. William H. Schiining divorced from Hena Sehlining, who had lived in Plymouth at marriage on April 4, 184. They separated May 20, IL, after Sehlining discovered his wife’s affair with Charles Cooper, with whom she had not been divorced. They wed in Binghamton, N.Y., after a six month acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McComb
John McComb
Meoweh
Wiliam H. Schiining
Hena Sehlining
Mymouth
Sehlining
Irving
Charles Cooper
Binghamton, N
Benton Seeks Divorce From Caroline T Benton
John J. Benton yesterday began proceedings to divorce Caroline T Benton whom he wed January 30 1880. He works in upholstery on Adams Avenue while Caroline now lives in New York where she writes for local papers under the pen name June Atherton and supports herself via magazine and newspaper contributions. Attorney L P Wedeman filed the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Benton
Caroline T
Bentem
Benton
New York
Adams Avenue
Loecal
June Atherton
L. P. Wedeman
Mitchell Sues Pennsylvania Coal for 5000 Damages
George T. D. Mitchell of Old Forge seeks 5000 damages from the Pennsylvania Coal company. Represented by M. F. Conroy, he alleges permanent injuries from a mine shaft accident while employed there in Old Forge. The plaintiff, a married man with children, claims negligence. In Argument Court yesterday Judge was presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George TD. Mitchell
Old Forge
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mitchell
M. F. Conroy
Graduation Attire Promised by Local Store in Northeast Pa
A local northeastern Pennsylvania shop positions itself as the premier source for graduating girls attire. It highlights Paris influences, wide assortments for Clare Days and commencements, and offerings from gowns to hosiery and fans. The ad promises options for all budgets and mentions a prepared booklet as proof of its helpful service.
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Paris
Pennsylvania
Emulsion claimed to fortify the body against decline
An advertisement asserts the human race grows weaker but wiser, citing emaciation and disorders as proof. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with Hypophosphites as a tonic to strengthen blood, energize nerves, and build fat, in support from Scott & Browne of New York.
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Scott
Court rulings and judgments across several cases
Various cases see rulings on affidavits of defense and judgments. United Security Life Insurance vs Hore affirmed. Lynch and Bronson v Russell Coal affirmed. Warren receiver v Jermyn rule discharged. Taylor borough v Postal Telegraph rule for judgment absolute. Godfrey v McHugh rule to open judgment agreed. Maloney v White argues to strike and open judgment.
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United Security Life Insurance and Trust Company
Martin Hore
Lynch & Bronson
Russell “B" Coal Company
Everett Warren
Frank H. Jermyn
Taylor
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
William Godfrey
Michael McHugh
Thomas Maloney
John J. White
Court House News Notes From West Scranton Era
Juchinge Roskiewla begins defamation suit against Frank Kapolski seeking 31000 damages. Roskiewla claims Kapolski accused him of embezzlement. West Scranton’s Siniwon Methodist Episcopal Church seeks equity to stop Nancy Cochine from fencing church property on North Main Avenue in a dispute over fence location. In the Eighth ward constable election contest, the court rules to quash the petition and orders the respondent to answer by May 12, 1849.
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Juchinge
Roskiewla Hegan
Frank Kapolski
Plainthy
FLW. McAndrew
Roskiewla Allewes
Kapolski
Siniwon Methodist Episcopal Church
West Scranton
Equity
Nancy Cochine
North Main Avenue
W. Hy. Thomas
Coort
Letters Uncalled For at Scranton Post Office May 1800
List of uncalled letters at the Scranton post office Lackawanna county Pennsylvania dated May 1 1800. Names include Ripple poetmaster Inglieh Brown Roemer Dently Burke Beeman Briel Horn Buliman Comerford Cross Comm Derickson Dopkins Davis Evans Eckstein Porrest Poy Gramieth Grodlein Harding Foresman Jones Jones Jornines Jenkins Jones Koda Krota Rin bark Kennedy Kiefer Kenney Loftus Lewise Lynch Learned Miller Muckley McAnder McCrystal Onsboon Parsons Laws Puriness Home Circle Phillips Perkins Pershire Quick Ross Ruzicki Riley Snover Wakefield Smith Smith Smith Swarts Bhiffer Stein Scott Von Kirk Vridenburg Westfall Whiting Wagner Weber Weissberg Witkin Culeolo Dorrica Pasvarella Bauranowlern Grambejn Bartkowson Mogenly Pryszis Zeokowsky Kowalski Kutakowski Kupetas Lichon Hulek Urnak Gose Miklos Sauvuka Gyurtj
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Evan Phillips
Deniah Perkins
Theo, Pershire
BP. Quick
Miss Nettle Ross
Martin Ruzicki
George Riley
C. N. Snover
Herbert Wakefield Smith
Lauran Fr. Smith
Grace Greenwood Stanton
Charles Suravitz
B. J. Smith
Mic Cora Smith
D. F. Swarts
Henry Bhiffer
Levy Stein
G. D. Scott
Mra
L. M
Kondas Miklos
Jee Con
Sauvuka Gyurtj
Conventions Fund Backers List For Carriers Meeting
Additional contributors to the letter carriers convention fund include Mrs. John J. Morgan Mrs. W. G. Daniela Mrs. D. A. Stone Miss Muay Davies Mrs. A. B. Smith Mrs. T. A. Patton Mrs. John Frank Mrs. P D H Christmas Miss Elvira Silkman Mrs. Jacob Demuth Mrs. Henry Uwustian Mrs. Henry Gergun Mrs. William Meredith Miss Lena Teinhamt Miss Rosa Swartzkon Miss B. Josephson Mrs. B. T. Duffy Miss FF. L. Meyer Mrs. John Garland Dr. J. C. Rea Mrs. T. Miller Mrs. D. V. Wint Mrs. A. O Connor Mrs. P. J. Grady Mrs. Henry C. Flynn Mrs. A. Doyle Miss H. Davis Mrs. M. Keller Miss H. F. Praeger Mrs. J. K. Evans the Misses McFarland Miss Agron Goldsmith Mrs. PF J. Moexsett Mrs. P. J. Wint Mrs. Barih Sweeney Mrs. George Althens Mrs. William Handley Mrs. Caroline Dickson Mrs. Colonel Osthaus Mrs. W. M. Walton Mrs. P. W. Carr Mrs. John P. Mulhern Mrs. David Davis Miss Mary A. Walsh Miss Maggie Buckley
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Fund For the Letter Carriers
John J. Morgan
W. G. Daniela
D. A. Stone
Muay Davies
A. B. Smith
T. A. Patton
John Frank
PD. H. Christmas
Elvira Silkman
Jacob Demuth
Henry Uwustian
Henry Gergun
Henry Gergun, Mre. Williama, Mirees Meredith, Miss Lena Teinhamt
Rosa Swartzkon
B. Josephson
B. T. Duffy
FF. L. Meyer
John Garland
J. C. Rea
T. ©. Miller
D. V. Wint
Mra PD
A. O'Connor
P. J. Grady
Henry C. Flynn
A. Doyle
H. Davis
M. Keller
H. F. Praeger
Mra
J. K. Evans
Unclear list of names in historical notice
A fragmentary OCR reads multiple names including Mrs. John Burke Mrs Mary A Caveney Miss Dora Morris Mrs A Hi Coursen Mrs H B Bauernman and others, suggesting a social or genealogical note with many titles and married names from a historical publication.
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Mre
John M. Beaumont
John Burke
M. C. Moran
J. P. Kelly
Mary A. Caveney
Clag
Election witnesses named in Scranton Carbondale Lackawanna inquiry
Voters from Scranton Carbondale and Lackawanna examined in the Langstaff Kelly contest. List of witnesses includes Lackawanna township names such as David Hollenback Taane Davis Daniel H. James T H Jones Kenny Hawdin John Watkins Henry Rawson and more. Carbondale witnesses include Alfred Madison P G Olver Clair Short Michael Nallin C W Perkins Jacob Fox Charles Hull and others. Scranton witnesses list P J Doyle Patrick Morrigay Patrick Kerrigan W G Jones. Olyphant witness John Porguson.
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Lackawanna Township
David Hollenback
Taane Davis
Daniel H. James
T. H. Jones
Kenny Hawdin
John Watkins
Henry Rawson
David A. Jones
John Tlovering
Bryan O'Hara
George Fox
Carbondale
Alfred Madison
P. G. Olver
Clair Short
Michael Nallin
W. Perkins
Jaocob Fox
Charles Hull
C. H. Horton
R. W. Powell
H. Hinges
Scranton
P. J. Doyle
Patrick Morrigay
Patrick Kerrigan
H. Mt. Kleere
Ivan Phillips
W. G. Jones
Olyphant
John Porguson
Quarrel Ends in Attack Aboard NYO&W Railway
Frank Luckasavage and Anthony Lucket, workers on the New York Ontario and Western railroad branch along West Mountain, fought yesterday. Lucket struck Luckasavage on the head with a pick, causing serious injuries. Lucket was arrested and jailed.
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Frank Luckasavage
Anthony Lucket
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad
West Mountain
Lucket
Luckasavage
Maketh the Heart Sick in Scranton Despair Over Promises
A city like Scranton harbors many disease stricken mortals worn down by unfulfilled promises from unskilled or catch penny doctors. After years of hope they have nearly resigned themselves to fate and grown sick at heart in despair.
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Scranton
New Prices on Spring Jackets Offer Value Save
The ad promotes Connolly & Wallace spring jackets with a 33 1-3 percent price cut. It notes 150 finest tailor made coats suited for cool evenings and summer trips, urging buyers to act now to secure savings on light coats.
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Connolly & Wallace
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Welles
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Cose
Wilkes
Banke, PA
Soe
Pico
Scott & Browne
Chemin
Dante Dd
Court House News Notes
Lackawanna County
HH. Ripple
Convention Fund
Sceranton, Carbondale and
Lackawanna
Dem
Dis
Hood
Hood's
Lloud
Inreaparilla
Im, Srein
Sarsa
America
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Holmes’ Electrics
Scranton, PA
Laplin & Rand Powder Co
Repound Chemical Co
Portas Cave
Caen
Qoar
J.D. Wood
Alice
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Wyoming Avenue
The
Spalding
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Opp Court House
Connolly andDallac
Washington Avenue
Ingrains
Brussels
Velvets
Axminster
Savonierrie
Wilton
Renaissance
Dresden
Nottingham
Weston Mile CO
Siebecker & Watkins
Lackawanna Avenue
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