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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1901
Page
8
The Savage Drainage Company sues the borough for 25000 alleging tampering with records and breach of sewer contracting rights. The suit cites lost interest and materials worth 320000, with the borough denying franchise forfeiture and defending at the law docket.
Major Jamies W. Oakford filed an affidavit alleging a person unknown mutilated records of the pretenders office by inserting a 2 before the date on the record. The suit seeks to quash the writ. The Davies versus First Welsh Triplicate Church case continued with cross examination and testimony from Bevan, Davis, Mommas, and Williams.
George C. Joel and Mary Joel sue for damages over injuries Mary sustained as a passenger in a Providence car near Carbon Street in April 1901. The vehicle reportedly stopped abruptly and Mrs. Joel was thrown violently to the floor.
A local testimonial from Mr. Thon Lunes of 161 Jackson Street Beranton Pa praises Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a splendid cure for nervous sick headaches and nervousness. He bought a box at Matthews Bros drug store and says the pills completely relieved his suffering. The advertisement notes the price as 50 cents per box and features the physician's portrait and signature on each package.
The sale began yesterday and runs through the week with remarkable tailor gown values not seen in this region. Gowns are advertised as future ready for next winter and spring autumn service, promising economical investment for practical ladies. The incomplete list hints at limited selections and favorable prices.
All wool channeled suitings resist spot and shrink with guaranteed wear. Spring shades include olive and black with names like castor and garnet. French poplins offered in 44 inch width and colors including black at 75 cents. Extra heavy shirtings and lightweight stripes priced around 89 cents this week.
The plaintiff reports injuries including a broken knee cap and injuries to shoulder neck and face in a cruelty case. Arniv and John SN Davis represent Abs. Davis who left her husband Judy after six years of marriage in Avoca on March 14, 1889. The couple lived at TOT Thompson street Berantoy. she now resides on St Williams Avenue Carbondale.
Churt tas granted two mere Heap Hcenses for Scranton and othe city, in consequence, cones in for S70 more revenue. Catherine Morgan was granted mamne cense for the hotel at ASh Jietson Street, for which a lcense was granted to Joseph E. Morgans, but never taken out. Fred Berbell secured a license for the restaurant at d45 Penn avenue, for merly kept by Thomas G. Flannery. Applications for a license for the bowl ge the cover oof Pend avenue and Linden street, formerly kept by M. 4. Bannon, was made yesterday by Stephen Melkenna.
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous personal names and surnames with scattered initials and titles, resembling a roster or social register. No coherent events or facts emerge beyond the aggregation of individuals such as Mrs. Olates singpen, Miss Agnes Vartell, and Miss Edith Theos.
Yesterday the court named Attorney Theynolds Bedford to the board of law examiners succeeding Judge Z W Carpenter. The board now lists John M Harris WW Oakford and Reynolds Medford.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places including Melon Avenue, MOP, GCotkOWsKE, Peters Olly, Stephen SMW, WHO, Artile AGE, Rel Shrews, Ny CUO, Ow York Mine Barre, and 120 Capit Avenue. Details are unreadable. main items appear as a directory-like sketch with multiple incomplete entries.
The notice lists remaining uncalled letters at the Poranhon station dated May 7. Names include Ming Lang Abert, Dan Brown, Nell Bristin, Martha Coles, Andrew A. On, Hobert H. Dodson, Miss Beutathavis, Walter Kabhar, Patrick Monahan, John J. Murphy, William Murray, Mabel Mar Cawley, and many others. Postmaster Pera TE Wpple requests recipients to declare advertised status and claim letters by the stated date.
Today’s D L W board lists events and participants across races with names such as Cat, Spoo, Finnerty, Mastin, Cathy's crews, McCownny, Van Wetmer, Ke McAltister, Widener, Singer, Wild Cats and others. It notes lineups, heats, and duties for Wednesday and signals ongoing competition among teams from Cayuga to Rumilly Hteeett with multiple entrants and affiliations.
Train schedule lists connections from Albany to Carbondale and Honesdale with multiple departures and local stops. Includes northbound and westbound routes, Sunday trains, and note on lowest rates to all points in United States and Canada. Names J. H. Burdick I. Pas Albany H. W. Cross I. Pag Scranton Wa appear as officials.
An intercity timetable lists Black Diamond Express routes through Wilkes-Barre to New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Chicago with multiple intermediate stations including White Haven Hazleton Geneva Rochester and Buffalo. It notes sleeper cars and parlor cars on Ul trains between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and the Niagara Falls region with reservations through Luckawanna Avenue Springfield and Corkland.
Fragmentary timetable notes multiple routes and departure times for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western lines. Mentions connections to New York Philadelphia Syracuse Oswego Kingston Kingston and Northumberland with varied arrival and departure windows and division notes. The piece lists numerous stations and times in a typical historic railroad schedule style.
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