Tax dispute over Willis Bushnell Glessher firm cited
A county treasurer placed a large tax assessment on Willis Bushnell & Glessher Company for warehousing and retail activities in Towanda area. The firm refused payment, claiming no retail status. Justice Lee ruled for the commonwealth and the company appealed to the court of common pleas to challenge liability under the mercantile tax law.
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Scranton
Tunkhannock
Ceara M. Kinner
Mehoopaty
Mia Hesele Vaughn
Adolph Semon
Meshoppen
Lestupe
Charles M. Lee
Commonwealth
Court of Common Pleas
Junler Order of American
Robert Graham
Henninger Hose
Twig EH. Comstock
Edwin J. Jorden
Irs
Jorden
Las Cruces
New Mexico
F. WW
Shook
Wurén Street
Obituary and Local Notices From Scranton Tribune Area
The Scranton Tribune reports a series of notices and obituaries including the deaths of Mrs Helen Adams and Thomas Valentine Taft, with memorial services at St Philomena church and mention of surviving family. Also listed are social visits and travels of local residents such as Miss Leila Chirk and Miss Jemma Poeppel with neighbors noting guests and visits.
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Scranton Tribune
Hawley
Ool
Kipp
Wilonville
Port Jervis
A. WH. Avery
Brookwn
Vv. Co. Knupp
Prvis White
Emongness
Leila Chirk
Puipuck
M. Smith
Alice
White Mille
WK. Hapermin
J. Coulson
Denfear
Helen Adams
Thomas Jatio
Tveddlee Tier Hsbierd
Jessie Simundi
Dacol Gan Willi
St. Philomena’s
Thomas Valentine Taft
tHhinles
Ehuvch
W. . Blersom
Bll. Tuttle
Shir ‘Thompsen
Jemma Poeppel
Briddletown
W. OT. Brown
Grayby
Local Social Notes From Uniondale and Nearby Areas
Uniondale residents report Mr and Mrs Je Vonne Curtis attending the Grand Army Encampment in Washington DC. Friends in Hudson New York entertain Mrs Robert Tennant and her daughter Alberty. Zenoss Rounds returned from travel among relatives in Hingham New York. Arthur Moster has become a minor key of our loyal band My and Me. Stephen Bronson holds a portrait of their late beloved daughter Artetta and praises the artist Mrs J Teall and Ales PON. Lake Cropte area hosts visitors from Water names and others. Drak Maaaden held a rendering at Herelok Center this week.
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Uniondale
Je Vonne Curtis
Washington
Devo
Hudson
N.Y
Robert Wi. Tennant
Alberty
Zenoss Rounds
Hinghamon
Arthur Moster
Stephen Bronson
Artetta
J. Teall
Ales
Anaes
Lake Cropte
Kanbe
Mies
Local Notes from Partersville and Nearby Events
Fragmentary OCR reports social visits and minor incidents. Names include Mrs Crown visiting Tawth Rey and Laowis reference. references to work, churches, and a late street incident involving a person named Islamings. Police or investigators and residents are noted in terse items.
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Niekotdon
Kas Prather
Partersville
Au Hatter
Toni Phas
Lara Crown
Filers Tawth, Rey
Ie Laowis
Adler du CO
Priceburg Woman's Mission Meeting At Methodist Church
Residents of Priceburg gather for a Women’s Mission meeting at the Temperance Temple of the Methodist church this evening. An attendance list shows many members committed to being present.
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Wom
Pachmission Temperanes Linton
Ile
Methodist Church
Red Hot Electric Belt Advertisement From Chicago
An early 20th century in house advertisement touts an electric belt for health and nerves. It promises dramatic cures and urges readers to mail in for a sealed can and more information from Ears Hoebuck Co of Chicago.
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Dhondern
Hoebuck & CO
Chicago
Death of Edward Applewan in nine explosion at Seekville
Funeral arrangements set for Edward Applewan, a Spanish American War veteran and member of the Seatile lodge, who died from an explosion on October 1 in Wissington. The service is this afternoon at Forest Home cemetery. A Taylor lodge delegation will attend accompanied by church members. Sabbath services Sunday and community notices follow.
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Edward Applewan
Wissington
Davie & Bon
Ohirk
Rilente
Pei
Seatile Lodge
Pytis
Tawia
United States Volunteers
Dilinies
Pythus
Vary Baptist Ehuveh
Messer
Murry Athos
Bernard Scanlon
Abah Das
Ro Connelly
Ates
Sleppy
Fol Stan
David Heese
Chirhes Coombs
Elwiodl Fox
Charles Gregan c
Will McDonwhd
Loretta Hart
Old Borge
Taylor
Thas
Methodist Episcopal Church
M Santer
Coupe
Ati
Welcatte
WW. Witkins
Grevesipeer
Ouest
J. Watkins
Deevenpeart
South Main Street
Puctoryville
Clarics Summit Services and Local Social Notes
Services will be held Sunday at 2 p m in the dyipuse church. Miss Tose Lynch returns from a visit with her sister at Hearthike. Hiram Ash who broke his leg is now able to resume work. Miss Nellie Alger hosted a tin shower for Miss May Myers who is to be married next Wednesday with all the prospective brides invited.
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Tose Lynch
Hearthike
Hiram Ash
Joe
Nellie Alger
May Myers
Wennesdas
Peckville church service notice
Presbytorkenchurch announces Puiston Services Santias at lin HOTT Pp tn. All welcome.
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Presbytorkenchurch
How
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Puiston Services
Santias
Lin Hott Pp Tn
Fragmented Description of Torture Device and Poison Use
The passage describes a torture method referred to as puladder or ringhake. It details securing a stake and immobilizing the animal behind the head with a two pronged stick. It mentions an etone and upper jaw manipulation to crush peleon grinds and release deadly drops, then applying poison.
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American Manners and the Courtesies of Polite Society
A critique of American behavior comparing it with European propriety. The piece argues Americans appear irreverent yet respect others’ rights, noting contrasts at public events and funerals. It cites scenes from New York, Captain Philip, President McKinley’s funeral, and foreign royal ceremonies to illustrate national manners and self respect.
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Henry
Hooper
Ae Kipling
Sis
Philip
Santhigo
Solin
McWinjes
London
Charlotten- Dares
Charlotten- Dares den Berlin
Grant
Wastibischen
Lackawanna Iron and Steel plant offers buildable lots
The Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company plans a $40,000,000 steel plant near Buffalo that will employ 15,000. To house workers, eligible lots along the main street are offered at low prices on easy terms, expected to rise in value soon. Commonwealth Building.
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Lackawanna Iron & Sree. Company
Buffalo
Vale
F. L. Hitchcock & Son
Commonwealth Building
Amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution Proposed by General Assembly
The notice details a joint resolution proposing an amendment to section three of article one of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It outlines approval by the General Assembly and submission to voters, with conditions on popular votes and local elections, and references the Secretary of the Commonwealth. It also cites related amendments and procedural requirements for ratification.
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CTH General Assembly
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
PAE
Senate
Commonwealth of
W. OW. Grist
The
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Tennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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Stel
Aiden
Court of Comine Pleas
Commons
For Rent and Sale Notices From The Tribune
Rental and sale notices list multiple properties in Scranton area. Listings include rooms for rent at Birch Spruce Street and Prescott Avenue with modern improvements and heat. Additional ads show new houses for rent near Landen and Callas, and a furnace for sale. Also noted are a 20 foot desk counter for sale and furnished rooms for rent with steam heat and gas.
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Rail Schedules and Stations
Rail notices detail services on Erie Railroad Wyoming Division and connections to New York and points south. Listings reference passenger depots, stations, and train times including daily schedules and routing toward Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and nearby towns.
Theatrical previews and ticket buzz for two shows
Review notes bubbling audience excitement for Human Hearts and Climbers at the venue. Details blur with OCR errors but indicate strong demand, seating sales, and ongoing previews as both productions attract attention from local patrons.
King Dodo's Coronation on Wednesday at Academy of Music
The article previews the royal coronation of King Dodo with a warm welcome for his tuneful retinue. Seats go on sale Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The White Shive presents new stage pictures and specially built scenery on a coast to coast tour from Atlantic to Pacific, opening Monday night at the Academy of Music for three performances.
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Dodo
Bnooon
Atdge
Atlantic
Pacifi
Academy of Music
Delaware Lackawanna and Western board lineup for Friday duties
The slate lists extras and crews for October 10 with times from 1 a m to 10 p m. Notable names include Kearney Pushers Latimer McCarthy Ringlieb Haggerty Mugmitvick Burkhart Nichols Prountelior Moor Toane Bowser Mull Moras Zapon Murphy Bartholomew Coslir Cuttiey Secor Stun ton Thallett Wor Baxter and Thompson among others scheduled for various shifts.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
O. Kearney
Latimer
East
McCarthy
Ringlieb
Haggerty
Hoa. m
Mugmitvick
Burkhart
Nichols
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Prountelior
Pushers
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Murphy
W. T. Bartholomew
Coslir
Cuttiey
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Secor
Picture Puzzle in The Tribune Offers Prize
Cut out six pictures hidden on this page and mark them in one mark each. Save them until Saturday then mail to the Tribe office in an envelope labeled Pisele Demictment with your mime age and address. The winner with the earliest correct set will have their name published in The Tribune Monday morning.
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Railroad Time Tables for Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Scranton schedules to New York and Philadelphia with multiple daily departures and connections. It lists boats to Gouldstiera, Montrose, Binghamton, Elmira, and Oswego, plus Sunday and weekday variations, with Plymouth and Bloomfield divisions noted.
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Scranton
New York
Oswero
I.m
Montrowe
Nicholson
Bloomsiire
Leive Scranton
Wilda
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable to New York and Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad trains run from Scranton and Carbondale to New York and Philadelphia via D and HORT with parlor and day coach service. Routes serve White Haven Hazelton Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and intermediate stations with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all trains. Tickets and Pullman reservations available at Wilkes Barre Public Square and South Bethlehem offices.
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Scranton
Philidelphia
New York
D, & Hort
Carbondale
Tdia
Whitehaven
Hagleton
Vie D
Pottsville
Tla
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Harisburg
Binduvs
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Fimira
Hhwen
Geneva
Rey Geneva
Thochester
Buffile
Niastra Walls
Chicago
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes Birte
Philadel Pia
Noguin
Wilbur
Cortland Street
Charles S. Ler
Macher
Petty Tcket
Wilkes-Barre
Central Railroad of New Jersey corrected timetable notes
Train departures listed from Scranton to New York Philadelphia and points south and west. Services include the Quicker City Express with Pullman service to Philadelphia and limited changes to Baltimore or Washington. Additional routes serve Allentown Reading Tamaqua Pottsville and Wilkes-Barre with various morning and afternoon times.
Scranton to Philadelphia via Wilkes-Barre trains
Trains leave Scranton on weekdays through vestibule train to Philadelphia via Pottsville with Pullman buffet parlor cars and coaches. Stops at principal intermediate stations. Also lines for Bunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg and the West. Weekends for Sunduey Merishire Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg and the West. Contains names WCTCHTINSON and J T Woop as General Manager and Agent.
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Philadelphia
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Baltimore
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Harrisbure
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Litcom
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Merishire
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Serenwon, Pa
Anna B. Richimond
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Frederick E. Boot
Meira Builleling
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
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Wilkes-Garre
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