Florence and Mulberry Street Meetings On Tap In City
City notes report a Florence mission directors meeting this morning at 2 o clock and Mulberry street property owners gathering in Alderman Howes office this evening at 8 o clock. Also reports foundation work on mills at Tastor, an invalid pension granted to William Mooth, and various city clerical notices and police items.
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Mulberry Street
Alderman Howe
Tastor
Wricht
William Mooth
Yesteriay
Delaware and Hudson Company
Cilford
Worsling
Nineveh
Counells
City
Dee
Green Ridge Woman's Christian Temperance Union
John Harvey
New York Street
Jitl
Leo
Aldermain Howe
Canavan
Senaton Giese
Sian
Sian Were, On Poraunt of the Death of J. Atticus Robertson
Episcopal Church of
the Goold Sheplord
Cireco Ridke
Richanl Towers
North Scranton
Tonery
Diphtheria Cases Rise Across City Amid Weather Shifts
Twenty two new diphtheria cases were reported to the board of health last week. The outbreak spans the city with the North End and South Side most affected. Officials attribute spread to frequent weather changes and expect a drop to normal with settled weather. Thirty four deaths occurred that week from all causes.
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Board of Health
North End
South Side
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Claim Cures
The ad asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla provides actual and permanent cures while Hood's Pills act quickly on the liver and bowels. It promotes cure for sick headache and urges trying known remedies over unknown preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Trimmed Hat Assortment Tops City Millinery Selections
Largest millinery assortment in the city showcased with the trimmed hat line and other styles. Prices are advertised as the lowest, inviting shoppers to explore the collection.
Millinery Is Our Business and Offer to Lease
A local millinery shop promotes itself as an extensive dealer inviting customers to view offerings and promising attentive service and satisfactory leasing assistance.
Water rates and charity reports dominate board meeting
The Scranton Board of Trade discussed high water rates for large users, a report on fake advertising, charity event management, freight rates, and unfair tax assessments. Officials referred the water-rate issue to the manufacturers committee and addressed advertising safeguards, charity proceeds, and freight-rate relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publications Committee
Board of Trabe
Atherton
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Buffalo
Harrisburg
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Lansing
Manufacturers
Boar
RK. J. Foster
the Tribune
Kemmerer
Associated Chartes
Associated Charities
Levy
Cimputen
Nay Aug Park
Hall
New York City
Conrad Schroeder
William Connell
J. A. Price
Gentienen
Improvements at the Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium
The Young Men's Christian Association gymnasium has undergone major changes under Professor Kennedy for enhanced exercise space new apparatus and individual instruction. A ball alley replaces the old bowling lane and new equipment including a Moedart horse and buck and a spring board have been added. Kennedy offers German Swedish and other systems with a Jan 1 gymnastic exhibition featuring a business men vs young men basketball game and various contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Kennedy
Raid on city streets targets wagons and peddlers
A city sweep led by Foreman Fitzsimmons from the street commissioner's department dragged fourteen negroes and seized horse drawn wagons and beer trucks for storage violations. Prisoners faced magistrate court after being escorted to city hall. The drive aims to curb a public nuisance and boost department revenue while enforcing a non blocking rule.
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Scranton
Kfa
Fitzsimmons
Street Commissioner's Department
Howe
West Side
Breck Court
Raymond Court
Mimin Avenue
Vine Street
Dunning
Foreman Fitzsimmons
Thomas Cillroy
George Greaver
George Tosar
M. Hutchinson
William Nealon
John Moratt
City Christian Endeavor Union Holds Meeting
The City Christian Endeavor union met at the YMCA parlors to report on Trolley Day. The group raised 100.20 for the project and discussed lookout public meeting and journal committees. Miss Della P. Evans resigned as Superintendent of missions. Rev. George E. Guild presided.
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City Christian Endeavor Union
Della P. Evans
George E. Guild
The
City Union
Tapestry Mill May Come Here in Local Venture
Alexander Morton of Scotland is in the city seeking a site for a tapestry mill to open within months. The proposed plant would employ about three hundred men and one hundred women, marking a significant industrial addition to the area.
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Alexander Morton
Cashel
Scotland
Married Johnson-Hollonback In Beranton
Edward Johnson of Pockville and Mandhe Hollenbsck of Maple Lake wed in Beranton November 1807, officiated by Rev. Richard Hiorns in Lackawonna County.
Obituary notices from Scranton region dated November 1807 1897
Death notices for Daniel Conway Eliyaherd James Gof Gwenallan John and infant Wade from Scranton area deaths in November. Funeral services set at St Peters cathedral St Patrick church and Hyde Park Catholic cemetery interments planned. Residence details provided for each decedent.
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Conway
Scranton
Daniel Conway
Crown Avenue
St. Peter's
Hyde Park
Eiiyaherd
Martin Delaney
Hyde Park Catholic Cerritery
Gory
West Scranton
James Gof
Fifteenth Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Hyde Park Catholic
John
Gwenallan John
Court questions Scranton school controllers authority
Quo warranto petitions allege the 1874 act creating three class cities improperly authorizes elected school controllers across Scranton wards. Attorney J J Burns says the case seeks to oust current controllers and replace with an at large six member board, with further suits looming and possible Supreme Court review.
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Tribune
Pryor
J. J. Burs
John FB. Jones
Commonwealth
John Jermyn
John J. Jones
County of Lackawanna
Acme
Auta
Sehool
Sehowl
City of
Scranton
Boeranton
Bensnett
Pittston
Scrantone
Lkelihood
Supreme Court
Burns
Board of Control
Mr. Burns
Ike
Beecham's Pills Endorsed for Nervous Headache Relief
Dr F A Roberts of Waterville Maine reports Beecham's Pills as highly beneficial for nervous diseases including nervous headache nervous dyspepsia and neuralgia noting satisfaction when thoroughly tried. The advertisement promotes Beecham's Pills as unequaled for constipation and claims notable relief.
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F. A. Roberts
Waterville
Scranton Millinery Store Booms with Low Prices and Styles
At 132 Wyoming Avenue shoppers flock to a busy Scranton hat shop offering stylish headwear. The ad promises extra bargains in trimmed hats this Saturday and Monday as late novelties draw crowds.
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Scranton
Stylish Light Givers Offer Low Lamp Prices
Lamps described as fitting ornaments for parlors or libraries appeal with very low prices and an invitation to visit to see them.
Decorative china bowl stands with shade and fount
A 49 inch high stand with a st out fount, China Bowl and 12 inch shade, richly decorated and valued at $5.00. A second item stands 20 inches high with 10 inch shade and red decorations, valued at $2.50. Both offered as desirable bargains.
Brass Lamp Parts and Silk Shade Sale Notice
Listing offers large brass foot onyx pedestal brass bowl and 16 inch silk shade with 4 ornaments priced at 5.00 each. The seller has no lamps and many shades, pricing unclear and likely reduced.
China Pow Lift-Out Fount and Decorative China
Notices signal sales of ornate china items including a lift out fount and globe piece. The dealer advertises brass and onyx footed lamps and bronze pedestals with gold burnish finishes. Prices referenced range around 86.98 and 3.0, indicating bargain listings for decor and tableware.
Unseasonably Warm Weather Spurs Coat Sale
Dealers advertise a large stock of ladies coats bought cheaply and offered at two thirds of regular prices. Many coats are samples with superior style and workmanship. Goods open this morning.
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Pairpoint
Rogers
Adelphi
Fels-Naptha Soap Promotes Gentle Cleaning
Pels & Co of Philadelphia markets Fels-Naptha as a soap with strong solvent powers and mild healing qualities. It can be used in cold or lukewarm water and aims to protect sensitive skin and delicate fabrics.
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New Stormer
Spruce Street
City Notes
Florence
Shleleehinny
Mre. W. B. Dugean
Arvoclatul Charities
Board OF Trade
Mr. Kemmerer
C. H. Pond
Trunk Line Traffic Association
Transportation Committees
West
Kerimnerer
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Keller
Vounolla
Lack Winn Avenue
Payne
MR. Lansing
Y. Mf. A
City Endeavor Union
Y. M.C. A. Parelors
John Jermyo
Luzerne County
John RK
Jones
Lackawanna
Liackawanta County
Cald
Beranton
Horsford
Beecham
Cinara
China
Anna Vali
Wyoming Avenue
Silverware Sale
Ickle Jar
Wae St
Rexford Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Colin van Lace
Congress
Geenewe
Colin
Dongola
Goodyear West
Palira
Lackawanna Avanua
A. R. Sawyer
Wisors Ders
Grover Gribam
Convines
Matthews Bros
Lucka- Wanda Avenue
Owter
Aevesa
Lackawanna Ave
J. , Ladwig
Brown
Pels & CO
Germany
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