City Notes and Local Transfers from the Week
Property transfer reports AL Underwoul purchasing Jule Nowcomab a property on Jelleron avenue and will reside there. Workers in city shops paid. machine shop staff to be paid today. Auditing committee approved several bills at a regular meeting. An all day meeting to be held at the Gospel Tabernacle with speaker Mr. Arthur Towden from South China. Sunday school convention scheduled in Tuokae wannk County with a convention at Panidence Methodist Episcopal church. Company to meet a spring meeting of Company Cy Thirteenth rental tonight at the annory. orders for the kiki Wilforniy to be taken. Band wagon theft reported near McMullen's Livery. police notified. New duties Mules to give a lecture on Me Rhodes at Athans Avenue chapel. Annual pew letting at Elm Wirk church affected many members. pews sold and selections praised. School directors meet to elect a successor to the long-serving superintendent J. C. Taylor. Newman Clubs meet with talks on Feudalism and Cardinal Newman. Big maple tree donated to Nay Aug park by landowner Robinga. Arthur Beck injured by wagon wheel on Wyownligg avenue. leg bruised.
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
Alleged patent medicine promotion from a New York Children's Home nurse claims Mother Gray's Sweet Powders cure feverish illness teething and stomach distress in children. Promoted as pleasant tasting and non habit forming, with an address listed for purchase.
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Mother Gray
New York
Mother Key
le Muy
N.Y
Central City Temperance Meeting and Church News
The central city branch of the Women’s Temperance Union will meet this afternoon in Goerneey tint. The Methodist Ministers of Scranton met in Bin Park church at 16 o’clock yesterday with officers elected. The funeral of Hore Wile, son of Mrs. Wilson, was held yesterday afternoon from 44 Oak for court, with interment in Cambrian cemetery Washburn street after arriving from Leseton.
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Hires Wilson
Oak
Court
Hime
Rot
Ky 4
Tallehten
Camite
St. Luke's Episcopal Wheel
Prendle
Mom
O'Hinds
Whitney
David Thomas
Jesse Courtright
Albert Jordany
James Heed
Frank Ferretti
Cambrian Cemetery
Washburn Street
Leseleton
One Bid For City Bridge Painting
City opened bids for painting the Lickawanna and Cedar avenue bridges. Only Frank J. Johnson submitted a proposal, offering 445 for the Lickawanna bridge with an extra coat at 190 and 274 for the Cedar avenue bridge with an extra coat at 95. Award decision pending.
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Lickawanna
Cedar Avenue
Frank J. Johnson
Johnson
Lackawanna Avenue
Supreme Court Affirms Gilmore Against Duffy Debt
In Philadelphia the Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the local court ruling in the long running case of A. G. Gilmore versus A. F. Duffy. The partners in a wholesale grocery business dissolved their partnership with each claiming the other owed money. the local court awarded Gilmore 3,700, and the Supreme Court concurs in that finding.
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Supreme Court
Philadelphia
A. G. Gilmore
A. F. Duffy
Gilmore
Kneisel Quartette at the Bicycle Club in Scranton
The Kneisel Quartette makes its first Scranton visit at the Bicycle Club on Thursday night. The program showcases premier selections from their repertoire. The Free Kindergarten association seeks funds and appeals for strong local support for the concert.
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Kneisel Quartette
Scranton
Free Kindergarten Association
Pennsylvania Railroad Excursion Rates to St Paul Minneap olis for National Baptist Anniversaries
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers reduced excursion fares from all lines to St Paul or Minneapolis in connection with National Baptist anniversaries. Tickets are valid May 17 to 19 with return no earlier than May 21 and no later than May 29, issued at joint agent in St Paul or Minneapolis with a 25 cent service fee. An extension to June 30 is possible if the ticket is deposited with the joint agent between May 21 and May 29 and 50 cents paid at deposit.
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National Baptist
St. Paul
Minn
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Minneapolis
Monmouth Steamer Leads Holiday Dress on North River Route
The Steamer Monmouth on the Bandy Hook line is among the first to debut festive attire for the season. The Sandy Hook boats including Monmouth, Sandy Hook, and St Johns run from Rector Street to Atlantic Highlands with service to Seabright Long Branch Deal Miberon Asbury Park Avon and New Jersey seaside resorts. The fleet features lavish staterooms dining rooms and new double ended locomotives for suburban service. The North River property has added a fire brigade and full fire apparatus while trains receive carpeting in several routes.
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Monmouth
Bandy Hook
Sandy Hook
St. Johns
Pier & North River
Rector Street
Atlantic Highlands
Seabright
Long Branch
Deal Miberon
Asbury Park
Avon
Yt. Pleasant
Wall Street
Jersey Seaside
New Jersey Central
West Street
Atlantic City
Lakewood
Shore
Central Railroad Sells Summer Excursion Tickets
The Central Railroad announces summer excursion tickets on sale at many stations from May 1 to September 30 and valid for return until October 21. Tickets cover points East and North including Montreal and extend as far West as the Pacific coast. Respond to the Central Passenger Department in New York for "Summer Excursions."
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Central Railroad
Montreal
Pacific Coast
Central Passenger Department
New Jersey Central
New York City
Sorry Story of the Krugs Divorce Case Details Abuse Claims
Judge Edwards granted a divorce in the case of Della B. Krug and Willis C. Krug. Della testified of cold treatment and an assault during illness while Willis denied violence and claimed constant affection. Trial included cross examinations about wedding trip tensions and living arrangements. Other cases ordered alimony and counsel fees: C. W. Robbins versus Frances Robbins 80-dollar counsel fee and 18-dollar monthly alimony. Minnie Clearwater versus Walter Clearwater 25 dollars monthly alimony.
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Della BE
Hudson
Albany
Boston
Grant Herring
M. FE. McDonald
W. Robbins
Frances H. Robbins
Minnie A. Clearwater
Walter K. Clearwater
Equity court session opens with Dean vs Winton case
Judge Edwards convened a week long equity court session with several unmarked cases set for trial. The Dean et al. versus Winton et al. suit seeks an accounting of coal royalties from Joseph Church's one quarter interest in the Griffin coal tract, covering twenty two years. Attorneys Price and Hannah represent plaintiffs. Warren Martin Burns defend.
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John R. Okell
Jennie Dean
Franklin Howell
Dean
Winton
Joseph Church
Griffin Coal Travt
B. Price
H. M. Hannah
Major Everett Warren
M. J. Martin
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Lennon Declared Elected Council Member In Olyphant
Judge H M Edwards ruled in the Olyphant borough contest that John A Lennon received 87 legal votes to 80 for A F Gillespie. Lennon is duly elected to the borough council and the borough ordered to pay the costs.
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Borough of
Olyphant
H. M. Edwards
John A. Lennon
A. F. Gillespie
Nervous Headache Cure Praised by Local Resident
Mr. Thomas Summers of 1619 Jackson Street Beranton Pa reports Dr A W Chase s Nerve Pills fully cured his terrible nervous headaches and nervousness after buying a box at Mathews Drug Store Lackawanna Avenue Pue. The pills sell for 60 cents a box from dealers or Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N Y. Be sure the portrait and signature of A W Chase M D appear on every package.
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Thomas Summers
Jackson Street
Beranton
A. W. Chase
Mathews Hrug
Lackawanna Ayepue
Buffalo
M. D
County Officials Move to Establish a County Morgue
Coroner Baltry and physicians proposed creating a county morgue yesterday. County commissioners will present the plan to the grand jury, and if two successive juries approve, the court may authorize construction and maintenance of the facility.
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Ing
Baltry
Judge charges grand jury with foreman J W Howarth
Judge Edwarde convened the grand jury yesterday at eleven with J W Howarth as foreman. No major cases appear on the docket. the notable matters include several prosecutions for selling oleomargarine brought by Deputy State Food Inspector Stephens.
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Edwarde
J. W. Howarth
Stephens
Court records show constable cites tippling houses
The only return to court yesterday was made by Constable W. H. Thoma of the eighth ward who charged Nellie Bly alias Nellie Freeman Minnie Duty Lilly Sanford alias Lilly Henry and Dailey Miller with keeping tippling and bawdy houses.
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W. H. Thoma
Nellie Bly
Nellie Freeman
Jennie Duty
Lilly Sanford
Lilly Henry
Dailey Miller
Court House News Notes From Lenox Township and Dunmore
Officials appointed and removed in several wards including Lenin ton Eighth ward deputy constable and Dunmore Pitt ward sergeant. License hearings filed for Spoolway hotel with May 13 hearing date. Commonwealth v Stark surrender order disobeyed. Spring Brook and Clifton township matters viewed. viewers' bills paid. Old Forge ward division opinion remanded. Crown Hollow turnpike appeal noted. sentences delayed for liquor law violator Joseph Aliearn after motion to defer.
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Josph Woelkers
Edwards
Old Forge
Crown Hollow
E.G. Newcomb
Jiseph Aliearn
Twen
Ula Utiormney
Joseph O'Brien
Kelly
Photographer F W Hornbaker Announces New Address
F W Hornbaker announces dissolution of relations with Flory and Brooks and relocation to 211 Washington Avenue. He will receive all orders for developing and finishing and deliver finished work. He will carry kodaks cameras and photographic supplies.
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F. W. Hornbaker
Flory & Brooks
Washington Avenue
Drunkenness and Morphine Habit Cured Permanently
A physician offers to treat a limited number of patients at his own house claiming permanent cure from drunkenness and morphine habit. He advertises based on hundreds of testimonials and asks interested readers to write to Box 500 at the Tribune office.
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Tribune
Contest Opens With Early Entries From Young Competitors
The event began with a strong early start as the first entrants brought in points. Young men led the field while young ladies are expected to report soon. Three more entries announced and organizers urge others to begin at the start.
Contest standings and scores for Hyde Park Scranton entrants
Standing of contestants lists Homer Kresge Hyde Park with 18 points and A J Kellerman Scranton Wm Cooper Priceburg plus J A Havenstrite Scranton among others in this segment.
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Homer Kresge
Hyde Park
A. J. Kellerman
Scranton
Wm. Cooper
Priceburg
J. A. Havenstrite
Early progress in Tribune Educational Contest
The Tribune reports an active start to the third Educational Contest with four entrants already scoring points. J A Havenstrite of Scranton led by submitting his entry on March 21, followed by William Cooper of Priceburg Homer Kresge of Hyde Park and Kellerman. More entries arrived including Emanuel Bucel Harry Bradley and Lewis McCusker, with the entry list remaining open for latecomers.
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the Tribune
J. A. Havenstrite
Vine Street
Scranton
William Cooper
Priceburg
Homer Kresge
Hyde Park
Mr. Kellerman
Emanuel Bucel
Linden Street
Harry Bradley
Washington Avenue
Lewis McCusker
Court Street
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Scranton Tribune
Lackawanna Railroad Sells Niagara Falls Excursion
On May 29 ticket agents will offer round trip tickets to Niagara Falls at one way fare plus one dollar for the round trip. Return valid through June 1. Price from Scranton set at $7.70. Children ages five to twelve pay half the adult rate.
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Lackawanna Railroad
Niagara Falls
Scranton
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