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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1897
Page
7
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The local ball game features Spring Field hosting Scranton at 3 45. Admission is 25 cents.
The Board of Associated Charities convenes this evening in the poor board room at City Hall. The Women's Christian Temperance Union meets at 1 p.m. in room 301 Washington Ave. The Ninth Regiment band, under J Alexander, plays at Farview Saturday at 2 p.m. A man named Moyer lies in Lackawanna Hospital after injuries from a Dutchers block. Measles and other illnesses rise at the health board with several new cases reported. Criminal cases include assault charges against Raphael Romelt and Rosa Romelt, and John Manley fined for assault and battery. Real estate and marriage license notices fill the page.
Scranton Lace factory reopened after a six week halt. About 250 workers returned to a full day of operations. General manager H W Taylor said the duration of resumed work is unknown but the outlook remains promising.
An old advertisement offers Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cure for colds with a refund from all druggists if it fails. The claim includes a 200 price point and emphasizes quick relief.
Judges Archbald Gunster and Edwards issued multiple orders amid spring recess. Key rulings include constables' fees at 50 cents per subpoena, denial of venue change for John G. Jennings, and disallowing disbarment issues affecting attorney of record. Also decided were cases on Olyphant borough secretary, tax sale restraint, and a juried trial for several local matters.
The June term grand jury began yesterday morning with D. L. Doty of Waverly serving as foreman. Judge Arch bald urged distributing duty pamphlets to jurors to study their obligations during the interim before deliberations and supported adopting the plan for the county.
Judge Archbalt tests constable reports of illegal liquor selling in Sixth ward after a routine inspection. Ward residents like Hickory Street tracks, Remington Avenue streets in poor condition, and multiple tippling houses named from Scranton to Throop. Names include J K Woelkers Patrick McHale Rees Davis and Mary Ann Purcell.
Prothonotary records show three divorce filings: Sarah Kesten by next friend Christian Frehler Jr seeks separation from William Kesten over desertion after their 1885 marriage. Theodore L Bennett asks divorce from Emma L Bennett citing desertion after an April 1894 Philadelphia marriage and a September 24 incident. Victor Bates seeks separation from Kate Dougher Bates alleging cruel and barbarous treatment after a 1897 marriage. Attorneys listed include Vonburg Dawson Vosbury Dawson and B F Akerly.
The docket lists several orders: Joseph Gelbert receives a rule to show cause why the recognizance forfeiture should not be stricken off. In Hull & Co vs Mary Faurot the rule to take off non suit is discharged. The line ends with George Pryor against.
The notice lists staple items including corn starch, glass starch, electric starch, banner soap, milk crackers, lemon cakes, molasses cakes, Nic-Nuca, molasses, table syrup, pure cider vinegar, parlor matches, dust corn meal, rolled oats, and oat meal. It emphasizes low prices and directs readers to The Scranton Courier agency.
Court entries cover tax disputes over eight acres in Spring Brook, fee allocations in Dickson City, and rulings on new trials and judgments. Notable items include extensions for jury reports to June 21 1897, appointments of overseers of the poor in Jermyn, and various refusals to open judgments or take non suits off.
The court granted a rule to show cause why judgment should not be opened in W. W. Williams versus Thomas J. Healey and Winifred Healey, and entered judgment for the plaintiff. Taylor versus Proudlock is adjourned for lack of defense in ejectment after no land purchase. Sprout Waldron and Co versus E B Ehrgood allowed amended plea. Guernsey Bros versus Meredith Jones and C Comnegyp, judgment for defendants. Cornelius Smith as assignee versus Joseph Fellows, rule to reinstate judgment made absolute. Parry versus Parry decreed in divorce. Williams & Co assigned to Powell & Co versus Joseph Huddy demurrer overruled. H L Boyer et al versus M L & W Gibson Jones, judgment entered. Everett Warren appointed guardian of Bav Sophie RK and Anna J Price minors. Owen Murtaugh appointed guardian of William Maggie Neitile and Tessie McDonough minors. James Drady appointed guardian of Mullaley minors.
Yesterday the district saw Daniel McSweeney granted a detective license and John Elderlain appointed auditor of Dickson City to succeed Thomas Cook. Amicable settlements were reached in a Traders National Bank matter involving L Milton Wilson and J H Freeman. Edward M Sherwood and sureties were approved for Glenburn borough collections, Harriet Henry granted administration of Lucinda Jones estate, and Emma M D Passhaber will probate with a five names as executors. Robbery charges against five men, including John Barrow and Michael Barros, were bound over to trial by Judge Archbald with bonds set for each defendant.
John Tompkins, by attorney J W Browning, sues Scranton Traction for 1000 dollars alleging a wagon he rode in was struck by a fast moving streetcar without a headlight on Caponse avenue opposite his father J M Tompkins home. The January 12 1844 accident caused severe injury.
Dr. A I Turner of Bloomsburg Sanitarium Philadelphia praises Horsford's Acid Phosphate as an adjunct to nervous system recuperation, claiming nothing equals it for recovery.
Elegant sleeping cars on the BD L & W No. 7 run daily from Scranton at 12.20 a m to Chicago arriving later the same day via Nickle Plate road. For rates and information contact M. L. Smith Scranton or Mira Carolyne V. Dorsey at 107 Wyoming Avenue.
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