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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1899

Page

6

Authority To Fix The Water Rates By City Councils

A long legal discussion from twenty years ago outlines that the Beranton water company operates under a state charter and is not guaranteed an exclusive right to set water rates. The city councils may regulate rates when water supply serves a public interest, with precedent from English and American cases cited by Chief Justice Walt. The opinion notes municipalities have power under their charters to enact ordinances for health, welfare, and public needs, including controlling prices when private property serves a public function.

Cty Berunton Goaan Water Company Mos and Wawr Ite Walt Fortia- Hiture Muller Alabama Mobile Supreme Court Moblieva Guille Ala. N. &. Blo Supreme Court of the United States Walte Chicnite Miineis Bas Pennsylvania Beranton Bocn Equh Generalaw Scranton Lott Hale Lord Eilenborough Anjali Wwe le Hobie Congress Alate Legisature

City water rates cap authorized by ordinance

In a matter of broad public interest the court notes that legislative city authorities may regulate water charges. The opinion cites common law, a new state constitution, a new city charter, and high court precedent, concluding the city can fix maximum rates and pass costs to residents. Burns signs as City Solicitor.

Burns

Lightning Rod Man Exercises His Tongue

A surreal train conversation unfolds as Lightning Rod Man and Mr. Kidder engage in a bizarre debate about language and intellect aboard a journey. The dialogue features odd spellings and playful pretensions, showcasing eccentric exchanges and comic misunderstandings.

Lightning Rod Man

Inkon terrogatives and humorous wordplay in a 19th century exchange

A verbose exchange shows mock scholarly debate and linguistic distortions as two figures discuss originality and conjecture. The dialogue features playful terms, mispronunciations, and ironic claims about interpretation, culminating in a bar scene where a friend laments political and social fatigue.

Superintendent's Prayer From Tebune Manuscript

A devotional verse prays for guidance and protection of youths in the Tebune piece. The text asks for divine will to shape each soul, bringing them from darkness into light, with dated hints and reverent tone attributed to Rh, V. B. E.

Dunmore Doings at Epworth League Social

The Epworth League social at the Methodist Hypiocopal church drew a large audience. Seven bachelors and maids presented reasons for remaining single before proposals were exchanged, ending with the wedding march.

Epworth League Methodist Hypiocopal Church Ladies’ Home Journal Nery Foster Number

Evangelist Cobb Closes Six Week Outreach in Borough

A. F P Cobb wraps up six weeks of revival at Tripp Avenue Christian Church with sermons including The Herolem of Faith and a Sunday schedule of Bible school at 2:20 pm and communion at 3:24 pm. Local churches hold quarterly services with sermons by Warren and Gibbons as congregations prepare for Lord's Supper observances.

Methodist Melecopal Church Love Jenet J. PF. Warren Order of United American Mechanics Tikfen Segmon A. J. van

Thanksgiving services set at Methodist Episcopal church

Arrangements for the union Thankegiving services are made for Thursday at 11 o clock in the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev W FPF Gibbons of the Presbyterian church will preach and the ladies will serve a Thanksgiving dinner in the church parlors. All are invited to dine. Mrs Livste Tichtenhan attended John Miller’s funeral in Priceburg yesterday. Tey C Long of Avoca visited friends in Dunmore yesterday.

Union Methodist Episcopal Church W. Fpf. Gibbons Presbyterian Church Livste Tichtenhan John Miller Priceburg Tey, C. & Long Avoca Dunmore

Tax rebate hearing notices for Dunmore Borough November 2

Taxpayers of Dunmore Borough are informed a 1999 tax rebate hearing will occur in the Borough building on November 2. The notice lists Land W. K. Carroll as collector and mentions the rebate amount 246 1800 for to be received.

Dunmore Lawon

Jealous Rivals Demand for De. Agnew’s Mille Marvel

The fragment outlines rival demand for a product labeled De. Agnew’s litthe Mille praised as cheap to bur. It mentions various dubious claims and names Matthews Brow and W. Z. Clark. The text is garbled but hints at a medicine or tonic with unusual benefits and endorsements amid a confusing advertorial style.

de. Agnew Matthews Brow W. Z. Clark

St Thomas College to Meet Dunmore High at Albirtic Park

This afternoon St Thomas college faces Dunmore High at Albirtic Park. The game was originally set for Stroudsburg, but Dunmore ended up as the opponent.

St. Thomas College Dunmore High School Albirtic Park Stroudsburg

Canceled Thanksgiving Match Ups Shaping Local Grid Scene

The article notes a cancellation risk for the St. Thomas versus Villa Nova game over Thanksgiving due to transport costs and Villa Nova demands. If canceled, St. Thomas may select a local opponent while Highehood and Laukawatina may clash again to claim county supremacy amid a disputed Inez game.

St. Thomas Highehood Laukawatina

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