Lackawanna Laundry Advertises on Penn Avenues
A. B. Warman promotes the Lackawanna laundry at 208 Penn Avenues with handmade service claims. The notice emphasizes personal attention and traditional hand cleaning methods for local customers.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1899
Page
5
A. B. Warman promotes the Lackawanna laundry at 208 Penn Avenues with handmade service claims. The notice emphasizes personal attention and traditional hand cleaning methods for local customers.
Judie Hand left for New York and others visit the city or travel. Several residents including Dr and Mrs A A Lindalury, Mrs J Stantey Smith and Mr and Mrs Barker tour New York Philadelphia and New Mexico. Welsh scholar Aneurin Fardis noted as a household name in the Welsh language.
The grand jury of Luzerne County indicted Editor Richard Dittle and Reporter M J O Toole of the Scrantonian for libelling Squire J B Gilboy of Curver in a sensational Corcoran murder piece. The article used sensational charges later shown as unreliable information from the filmers.
Officials receive the official ballots for Tusaday election. The sheet measures 21 by inches and contains eight columns including a blank. The seven party columns listed are Republican Democratic Prohibition People's Socialist Labor Union Reform and Bryan Anti-Trust.
Undersigned vendors promise to refund money for Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Torie cough remedy and offer a scent bottle prove ware. Names include Matthews Hrow Fe Chittenden Enaine Pharmacy Garrinh Theme G Mehet Banderson Donahoe Riche Brown’s Pharmacs and others in the advertisement.
Judge Orlady of the Superior Court granted a motion by John T Lenahan yesterday to allow the appeal in the Little libel case to act as a supersedeas. The defendant was ordered released on a $2,500 bail tail with the writ to follow. Attorneys offered no opposition as notice was not given to the proseuction. The defense plans to post bail and secure immediate release once the writ arrives. argument likely when the court reconvenes November 16 in Philadelphia.
Rabi Finkelstein the orthodox Jewish minister faced a disorderly conduct charge after a ward in his struggle with Rev. Nathan Druck over church authority. Prosecutor Suravitz withdrew the charger and the case was discharged, with hopes for amicable resolutions within the Penn Avenue congregation.
GOP campaign set at St Davids hall West Scranton with W Gaylord Thomas as chair and J R Jones FL W Fleitz A J Colburn J T McColhurn delivering addresses. county committees meet Saturday afternoon to finalize election plans and canvass results. Vosaburg predicts Republican ticket victory by about two thousand plurality.
Prison board moves to implement laws allowing inmate labor in Moiter County jail. Commissioners and Warden purchase work tools as male prisoners near assignment, with inmates saying they will resist street labor but may be persuaded to work on jail yard or adjacent lot. The Moiter County precedent included punishment for resistance.
Opportunity to buy a valuable Ridge Row lot fronts on Ridge Row adjoining Nay Aug Park and extending from Harrison Avenue to Arthur Avenue. Prices range from 100 to 400 dollars. For details contact CC Frabeha, trustee, phone 192%, 208 Connell Building.
The Sulphur Baths at Avon promise relief and cure for rheumatism gout and rosema in an ideal fall and winter home for invalids as advertised by The San.
At Scranton Board of Health meeting, Assistant Bacteriologist R L Pittled lauded Scranton water as exceptionally clean with four supply sources including Lake Scranton. He noted low bacterial counts, praised the uninhabited watershed of the high service system, and urged ongoing inspection of Providence and Spring Brook watersheds for contamination risks.
The board approved heating and ventilating work for No 2 to C B Scott for 5446.80 and No 38 to Hunt & Connell for 35086, plus No 2 plumbing to Hunt & Connell for 1970 and sewer work at No 19 to M J Ruddy for 189. Night school opening deferred one week to finish wiring. bids on No 18 plumbing discussed.
The article warns buyers against cheap adulterated goods and urges choosing standard foods. It emphasizes health, stomach comfort, and long-term well being, urging purchase of CURBEN'S PURD FOOD PRODUCTS for quality over quantity.
A fragmented notice touts Moeha and Java blends praised as royal quality and sold at Mount stores with a refund offer if the product fails to satisfy. The misspelled text references Moet and Tenor tasting and implies a guaranteed satisfaction policy.
Rear Admiral Watson requests marines for the Asiatic Station. The Navy directs two battalions to Cavite, one designated as the Third Battalion of Marines under Major Littleton W. T. Waller. Colonel Robert L. Meade to command marines at Cavite. Recruitment offices opened in Wilkes-Barre Harrisburg and Lancaster to enlist Pennsylvanians.
Readable lines name Pine street Williamsport and several Philadelphia addresses 1428 Market Street 2600 Kensington Avenue 80 Vine Street plus the Gibson house in Wilmington. No additional context or events are provided in the excerpt.
Council resolutions from Mayor Mow have mostly returned approved except the Mulberry Street paving plan from Prescott Avenue to Nay Avenue Park. The mayor may veto, arguing it could tilt votes in the council and contravene property owner consent. the measure mirrors a prior loop case where the city lost to the Traction company.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad offers round trip tickets to Philadelphia for the National Export Exposition on October 5th, November 2nd and 22nd. Fares are one way plus admission coupon, valid on any popular train on those dates and returnable within ten days from sale. Full details from ticket agents.
Oils offered promise paint that resists peeling cracking and wear until its full duty is done. Prices show quality oil does not come expensive and aims to convince buyers of value.
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