Tribune Opens Wilkes-Barre Branch Office
The Tribune extends into Wilkes-Barre with a new office at 29 Lanning Building Public Square. It plans broader Luzerne county coverage and aims to deliver earlier regional news to northeastern Pennsylvania.
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County commissioners pledge new court house plans and site debate
A Luzerne County official says a new county court house will be built with ready plans. He cites possible sites from South Main to jail property, notes river and injunction opposition, and promises local contractors a fair bid process once location is settled.
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Home for Homeless Women Opens in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre opens The Old Ladies Home for homeless women on Carey avenue with a handsome building nearly paid for by community contributions. The home invites inmates from Luzerne county meeting admission conditions. A strawberry and ice cream festival May 17 from 2 to 10 p.m. will raise funds for the Home. A musical program is planned and the event aims to benefit the Home fund.
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Old Ladies’ Home
South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre Faces Paving Urgency
The city’s South Main Street from South to Hanover is in severe disrepair with cobbles and cobble maintenance neglected. Traction lines occupy much of the road while Franklin and Rilver streets are asphalted, and local officials note paving would spur business growth and property value along the corridor.
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Wilkes-Barre poor district bids on new building
The Wilkes-Barre Poor District board, composed of local businessmen, opened bids for a new facility costing up to 25 000 dollars. Twelve local contractors submitted offers with bids ranging from 21 116 to 82 100 dollars. Fred Hendler submitted the lowest bid and was awarded the contract.
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Fred Hendler
Board of Courty Commissioners
New Court House Project Aims For Low Bid
A new county courthouse is planned with a very low bid, and officials say the project will not cost taxpayers half a million dollars. The structure is expected to meet all needs and be satisfactory.
Unsuccessful Crescent File and Tool Works
Crescent File and Tool Works, once promising in this city, has made an assignment to Fred Thiers of Wyoming Valley Trust Co for creditors. The exact financial state is not public, but creditors are not expected to suffer serious losses. Reorganization and resumed operations are hoped for soon.
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Fred Thiers
Wyoming Valley Trust Company
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Explosion at Lehigh Valley colliery Maltby injures four
Yesterday morning a serious explosion at the Lehigh Valley colliery in Maltby burned four men. John Steve, moving with a naked lamp, started the gas and suffered severe burns. John Babuskak and Steve Kodak were burned, with Babuskak sent to hospital and Vandermark and a laborer also treated.
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Miner John C. Davis Dies From Murray Mines Injury
John C. Davis, injured by a fall of cowl in the Murray mines on Wednesday, died at his home yesterday. A veteran miner of forty years in the valley, he was highly regarded. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the family residence, 316 South Street.
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Coal firm to pay at Stanton No 7 this morning
The Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal company will pay at Stanton No 7 this morning. Buffalo Bl and his company will enliven the town drawing as well as the old-time circus. A rattlesnake three feet long was killed at Laurel Run and brought to town by local boys. The driver boys strike at Red Ash colliery No 1 has ended.
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Mother reports infant gains after Cod Liver Oil emulsion
A Georgia mother describes her 13 month old son once described as a living skeleton who weighed seven pounds. After using Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with hypophosphites the child gained weight and became a healthy dimpled baby. Similar letters are circulated by Scott & Bowne advertising.
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Kenyon Wiliiams
Cave Springs
Ex Postmaster General Bisset Summering at Glen Summit
Ex Postmaster General Bisset will spend the summer at Glen Summit as usual. Colonel Harry Laycock of Wyoming claims kinship to William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill. Dr J A Bullard’s family plans moving to Loch Eden for the season. Rh M Hughes of Pittston serves on the Hendricks jury. Representative Harvey denies dodging the Quay county bill and says he is not a dodging statesman.
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Pittston
Hendricks
Return of William Field party and local incidents in Rendham
William Field returned from a three week visit with relatives in Stroudsburg. William Reynolds and son Lewis came home from Town after a month away. A team of horses belonging to Nelson Lowry ran away on Main Street near Rendham, stopping at Lowry’s home with a wagon load of press. Rendham Athletic club plans a social at Weber's rink on the 24th with a strong program. A water main burst on Main and Union, flooding streets and cutting water to the south for hours. Magh Flannery, injured at Sibley mines, can now move about town.
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Minooka News Mixed With Local Injuries And Elections
Thomas Kanary sprained ankle from baseball play while John J. Gallagher injured left hand spragging cars at Greenwood mines. Township clerk race heats up with many candidates amid Minooka and Pine Brook events May 12 clash between Minookas and James Boys. Peter McCahill visits relatives on Gilmore avenue. Mr and Mrs Michael Purcell visit Minooka friends. John Lowry’s Malin street residence ready for occupancy. Mrs Hyde Park resident visits Minooka. Nurse note Nine Months in Bed cured in 24 hours. Mystic Cure advertised by Carl Lorens claims to relieve rheumatic pain after doctors failed.
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Hyde Park
Ground broken for new school house construction
Ground will be broken soon for a new school house with A W Stephens handling excavating and masonry work expected to finish by June 15. Local residents and several others attended the Women’s Christian Temperance union convention in Me Shopsen Wednesday. RR Squires, confined for months, is now able to be about again. H Gellisple of Providence visited Ralph Williams Sunday. D C Graham of Tunkhannock was a caller Thursday. The home of Merrit Oakley welcomed a new baby son.
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Tunkhannock
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Now Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Relief
Relief in six hours claims the Now Great South American Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder disease. It supposedly relieves pain in the urinary tract and back, eases retention of water, and works for both men and women. Sold by C. M. Harris, Druggist, 125 Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pa.
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Pittston Party Set for Old Country Trip
A group from Pittston including John Dickson Albert West Jessie Misa Annie Smiles Joseph Carr and Harry Hunt plus John G Ward of Duryea will sail from Philadelphia on the Kensington to visit relatives in Europe for about two months. Arthur O Malla’s funeral will be held this morning at 9 from Browntown residence with mass at St John’s church. A gas explosion at Maltby colliery injured four workers, three Poles and Vandermark, all to recover. The Last Game notes Wilkes-Barre vs Pittston Y M C A in an upcoming league game at Armory hall May 17. Other notes cover fishing prospects Chester Atherton planning an athletic club Mitchell organizing in town and local business ads. Mrs Mary Cunningham, widow of Patrick Cunningham, died yesterday leaving three children.
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Local Notes From Wilkes-Barre Area Field Trip And Village Affairs
Morning trip to Wilkes-Barre features Bison William and his group of unwashed braves. A deaf mute from Forkston photographed the spool factory gang at closing hour. The Tunkhannock Methodist opens a business office, editor pursues rivals with zeal. Lake Carey store to open with seasonal goods. Lemon quarrying nearly halted. A novel suit at Vose district school hearing Miss Gunt Selfried vs J A Elleworth over hay price. judge E J Mowry to rule after evidence. Lehigh Valley schedule starts tomorrow. county schoolhouse expected crowded. F L Sittser travels south on bank business. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as gentle remedy.
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Community notices and events fill county week
Captain Tom Parker noted on a fishing outing yesterday. High school graduates ordered engraved commencement invitations. Women’s Christian Temperance union mid year convention at Mehoopany drew a large, engaged crowd and will reconvene in September. Buffalo express No 1 broke down near Falls causing two hour delay. Presbyterian church shifts to free will offerings with $100 more pledged. Temple Commandery plans a May 29 concert at the Opera House with new uniforms and soloists. Borough tax collector Hints will collect taxes June 6 7 and 8 at C M Lee’s office. Oil boom revival efforts at Forkston and Windham attracting many attendees.
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Large stock of gold watches advertised at reduced prices
An advertisement lists a large stock of watches offered at very low figures by Ser, cervau & Connell's. The notice also includes estate matters for William Kellow and various personal and professional notices, including job seekes and medical offices in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa.
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