Scranton Booklets and Travel Cards Offered at Cut Prices
Beautifully illustrated booklets on Scranton buildings industries mines mills with prices of 25 and 50 cents. Also illustrated postal cards and hand books on Cuba Porto Rico the Philippines and Hawaii at 15 cents each. Bargains on paper cover books with 6 cent titles dropped to 25 cents and 25 cent titles to 10 to 15 cents. Blank account books for business needs from pocket memos to ledgers.
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Scranton
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Vest
It Does Not Shoot We Hold the Fort In Wartime Phrase
A fragmentary wartime passage boasts readiness and updated gear. It claims powerful cleaning of fields and diligent search for the unclean, with imitation killers driven to desperation by a steam collar monitor.
Personal notes from Williamsport acquaintances and visitors
Miss Curtin of Williamsport visits Miss Margaret Horan of Dunmore. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morton of Gibson Street. Mrs. Charles Stefie of Reading visits Mrs. David Nyman of Adame Avenue. Regina Lowell of Lancaster visits Kitty Connolly on Pine Street. G Michaelian returns from Baraboga Springs on summer business. Mrs. Crawford, wife of H. Crawford, head of Republican circulation, home from Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Dickeen and others return from New York. Dickson joined the Ninth Regiment parade. Scranton unrepresented in the great celebration. Nay Ang Hose Company Drum corps No. 1 to meet at the heave house at 6.00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Lowell
Lancaster
Kitty Connolly
Pine Street
G. Michaelian
Baratoga Springs
Mra. Crawford
H. &. Crawford
Republican
Cleveland
G. L. Dickeen
Walter M. Dickson
New York
W. M. Dickson
Scranton
Nay Ang Hose Company
Heave House
Full Havana Cigars 1& Cents Four Fifty Per Hundred
El G Coursen Journeymen Plumbers advertise cigars at one and a half cents and four dollars fifty cents per hundred. Address 10 Spruce Street with telephone 10s. es.
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Havana
G. Coursen
Spruce Street
Lane's
Trial in Common Pleas Court Aims at False Arrest Damages
In common pleas court Judge F W Gunster presided over cases including George Rorick versus the city of Boranton and Park Policeman McManamon for alleged false arrest after a park incident. Verdicts were returned in other actions, and Miss Tesele Virgins of Carbondale sued T J Fanning & Company for a crushed left hand in a laundry machine incident.
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F. W. Gunster
Nh Common Pleas Court
George Rorick
South Scranton
Boranton
Park Polteomar McMaramon
Rortuk
Williams
Ang Park
Wan
McMonamen
Wie
Newbomb and
Kelly
Vosbure
Offeer
Tim
Omeer McManamon
Gunster
Charles HM. Lowry
Alexander Morrison
F. G. Worden
Mary Connell
Miss Tesele
Joseph O'Frien
L H. Burns
J. J. O'Neill
Alleged Invalid Liens Hear Testimony in City Office
Testimony before City Solicitor Vosburg on West Lackawanna avenue liens. Eight property owners challenge liens as late, arguing six months from final assessment completion. City contends final assessment finished December 7, 1896, rendering liens timely and valid.
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Mattie Thomas
Vosburg
West Lackawanna Avenue
Ms. Vosburg
Thomas P. Duffy
Bids Filed for Stone Arch Bridges in County
County commissioners received bids for four stone arch bridges across Coon creek Smith creek Haylors pond and Saw Mill creek. Top bids include Vandervoort and Beardsley 495. Snyder and McLaughlin 255. B F Reese 160. Grosvenor 3270. Wetherly 270. Adill 175. Widman 230. Rink 184. Contracts not yet awarded.
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Scott Township
Coon Creek
Vandervoort & Beardsley
Snyder
John Kennedy of Pittsburg Dies of Typhoid
John Kennedy of Pittsburg, a Scranton resident for four years, died of typhoid fever after several weeks of illness. He was the brother of Miss Julia Kennedy of 522 Orchard Street. The remains arrive today and the funeral is set for tomorrow at St. Peter's cathedral with interment in Cathedral cemetery.
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John Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
Pittsburg
Julia Kennedy
Orchard Street
Scranton
St. Peter's Cathedral
Reception for missionary delegates at Mrs Corwell’s home
Mrs William Corwell hosts a Thursday afternoon reception at 19 Vine Street for missionary delegates and inviting ladies from Elm Park circle and foreign mission groups. The event features invited pastors wives and auxiliary leaders, with guests urged to attend for the shared experience.
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William Corwell
Vine Street
Algo Itemer
Elm Park Cine
Oidivary
Elf
Scranton Fire Department Upgrades Move Toward Paid System
Scranton Underwriters report to Mayor James Moir on the city’s fire protection condition. They cite improvements and a pending ordinance for an assistant chief and marshal, noting the city has 22 paid men, a mix of volunteers, and plans to add permanent staff as funds allow. The committee believes a paid department is now likely in the near future.
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Fire Department of
Scranton
Scranton Underwriese
Burani
Aseaeludiuts
Wis
Betanton Fire Department
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Moir
Fie
Walker
James Moir
City of
United States
New York City
Beranton
Boa
D. J. Campbell
Underwriters Association
Bell
Businiea
Vhief
Marshall
Ark
Dugat
Humber
Beview
Howe
Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Company
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Sour
J. Campbell
Henry Belin, Jr
Chas, R. Smith
Geo. MW. Birdsall
FP. L. Aiteheaok
Special Prices on Poland Water and Olive Oil Ads
Special prices advertise Poland Water in various sizes with rebates plus Ox Coursen's Olive Oil in a quart bottle at 5.50 per dozen. Best French Olive Oil 6.75 per case. Pure Cotton Sand Oil at 2.75 per case. Wheat flour varieties and a gluten-free wheat coffee product listed.
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Wilson Bros
Bishop Hoban Addresses Catholic History Society Meeting
The Catholic historical society and Newman Magazine club opened its winter season with Bishop Hoban as guest. Rev. PD J Mactoldrick gave an annual review and future program, while Bishop Hoban praised the society, spoke on Europe, and urged continued effort. Rev. Father Loughran to lead a history course with quizzes prepared for study.
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The
Catholic Historical Society and
Newman Magazine Club
Bishop Hoban
PD. J. Mactoldrick
Death of Miles Hughes After Railroad Accident
Miles Hughes of the East Side of Peckville died from injuries suffered when he jumped from a roving train and fell beneath a bridge near the Pelaware and Hudson depot in Peckville Sunday. He was well regarded and funeral details will be announced later.
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Miles Hughes
Peckville
Pelaware and Hudson
Shakespearean Recital to Aid Hahnemann Hospital
Marshall Darrach will present a Shakespeare recital at St Luke's parish hall tomorrow night for charity benefiting Hahnemann hospital. The event draws city society readers and patronesses, promising a popular, distinguished performance in refined circles.
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St. Luke's Parish Hall
Marshall Darrach
Twenty-Ninth Annual Meeting of Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
A busy start to the twenty-ninth annual meeting at Elm Park Church with officers and delegates arriving. The program includes morning sessions of reports, committee appointments, and missionary updates, followed by an anniversary service and a luncheon provided by Beecham's Hill Methodist Church.
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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elm Park
Wowanus Foreign Missionary Society
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Wildewinte Eostions
Bim Park Church
Traine
Nielsen
Cyrus D. Foss
Mishop Foss
Philadelphia
Christian K Ross
Charlie Ross
Local arrests hinge on larceny and theft clues
John Burke was held by Mayor Moir after his Monday arrest for taking clothes from a clothing dummy. John Smith Newark Frank Burns San Francisco and George Rhowmaker were held for hearing on suspicion of robbery. Chief Robling reports Grace Schmidt of New York sent razors to Low company Milwaukee not yet received, linking Smith and Barnes to the case.
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John Burke
Moir
John Smith
Newark
Frank Burns
San Francisco
George Rhowmaker
Grace & Schmidt
Chambers Street
New York
Milwaukee
Wis
Smith and Barnes
Hardware Dealers Buy Out T. Te Leonard's Stock
VanBrink and Lewis of New York and Pioneers have purchased the entire stock and machinery of T. Te Leonard at 14 Leacawanni Avenue. They will join in late to suit be low cot before shipping to New York. no viewing of premises granted.
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VanBrink & Lewis
New York
Pioneers
T. TE. Leonard
Leackawanni Avenue
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertisement Warning
A distorted old ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy used for over fifty years by millions of mothers to soothe children. It claims to relieve pain, cure wind colic, and calm fussiness, urging buyers to request the specific product and not other brands, with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Millinery Festival Showcases European Style Hats
An artistic showing features fashionable millinery with superb European creations and reproductions of this season’s stylish patterns. Shrewd customers can save from $3 to $5 on hats by trading here.
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Europe
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M. Norton
Tacknawanna Avenue
the Griffin Art CO
Zoo Wyoming Avenue
Nettleton’s
Washington Avenue
Commonwealth Building
Ackawanna
Pean Avenue
A. B. Warman
Joy Maker
Old Os
the Lackawanna Hardware CO
Lackawanna Avenue
Common Pleas Court
Hood
von Stan
Matthews Bros
W.T. Clirk
Poland
Coursen’s
E. G
Coursen
Catholic Historical Society
Isabel Thoburn
India
Thoburn
T. Keene
Josephine Darlington
Mire
T. H. Wilson
Amore Wakelin
Mre. M. &. Hard
Kingston
Vantirk
Ittsburg
Mary Crouch
Wilmington
Dive
W. V. Hagelting
Warren
Mra
Mattles
Mary McCord
Lewiston
H. G. Shearer
Long
Honesdale
Myre
Edward J. Gray
Williemeport
Jo McCord Munoy
Reading
SS. Rentall
Towanda
Lillie
Mining
Lily M. Wilson
Adam Stengle
Georgetown
Del
Mary J. Coxe
Middletown
Jonnie Creanyer
Hard
J. McDowell
Willimeport
K. Powell
Willie Barre
Colbert
Fasten
W. Green
Argyl
C. M. Abraham
Pittabura
J. J. McCwleeh
Pittshore
Framo Schilling
M. Ro Lincoln
H. Matloch
Adin Stangle
Jennie Creamer
Mary Coxe
Carrie Brown
A. Urwin
L. Badenkopf
Nettle Wille
M. A. Stubbs
M. Hampten
Mias
H. Bryan
J. R Jordan
Jeesle T. Jones
KE. Davis
Mary Hannie
Anetheny
SM. Miller
Johnstown
Margaret Youngeon
T. N. Rogers
M. T. Ntorton
Il City
J. St. Fecrist
West Newton
Mary E. Wilson
Grove City
M. Giffin
D. DL
Anthi Grath
Amos Wakelin
Gubhackhers
Ne Rt
Cor
B. Daviineton
Tadic
Mra J
Chubb
Wy M. Spencer
Central Penna
Mies M. McCord
Erle
W. Vo Haseltine
Gowermen
Central New York
M. L. Shearer
Pitteburg
ED. van Kirn
Pittahure
Mere J. I. Tirewn
Mre
Muthlack
Wyoming
J. Keon
Tinabel Thoburn
Lucknow
Tindia
CM. Gillin
Bsimpeon Methodist Church
Beecham
Hoye
Schank & Spencer Sprace Se
Rand Millinery Festival
Clarke Bros
Bell & Skinner
Hotel
Jermyn Hullding
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Mears Building
Washington
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Felton
Penn Ave
Conrad
Pierce’s Market
Hiorely
Dilly
Penn Avenue
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