Pure Food Law Endorsed as Safeguard Against Adulteration
The Pure Food Law passed by several state legislatures including Pennsylvania Ohio and Michigan is praised as a needed safeguard. Cleveland's Baking Powder states it remains unaffected as a pure product with clearly listed ingredients. The Cleveland Baking Powder Co guarantees compliance with the law and protection from penalties in selling its product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Cleveland
Cleveland Baking Powder Co
Cleveland Boxine Powper Co
New York
City Notes Briefs From Scranton Area
Marriage licenses issued to Thomas O Connor and Bridget Conway. Clergy shifts announced as Rev J C Madden of Dimock Pa changes pulpits with Rev A E Douglass of Clark s Green. Local business trips to Philadelphia aim to reopen the glass factory. Administration granted to Josephine Miller for Charles Farber estate. Caledonian club to hold Halloween social at Fuller s Hall. Andrew Vross given home at poor farm after jail stay. Keeley league plans to welcome Rev H M Cole with address on real live subject. Various notes on ministers, legal actions, and examinations in Lackawanna county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Connor
Bridget Conway
J. C. Madden
Dimock
A. E. Douglass
Clark's Green
J. H. Steele
A. L. Francois
Philadelphia
Charles Farber
City of
Scranton
Josephine Miller
Scranton Caledonian Club
Hallowe'en
Fuller’s Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
Andrew Vross
Keeley League
Friends of the Cause
Institute
H. M. Cole
Cole
National League
Charlies Phillips
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Elm Park
Elijah L. Santee
Lackawanna Methodist Episcopal Church
Baniee
Hughes
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Lackawanna
Drayman
Fall River
It May Rain Umbrellas at Mears & Hagges
A fragment notes Gloria umbrellas tied oak or natural sticks priced at 0 cents offered by Mears and Hagges in an apparent sales snapshot.
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Mears & Hagges
Olyphant Contested Election Case Heard in Court
In a quarter session argument, the Olyphant contested election case drew focus as 28 mail votes in the Third ward were reviewed. Attorneys O’Brien for Burke and Warren O Matley for Flynn argued. the report by Commissioners Murphy and Davis was questioned and subsequently upheld with further action to deduct these votes from the returns. Minor cases on remitting courts were also heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Abington
Commonwealth
Thomas Holtham
John F. Scrage
Ward
John R. Jones
John F. Murphy
David J. Davis
Joseph O'Brien
Edward J. Burke
Everett Warren
Charles P. O Matley
John J. Flynn
Olyphant
Edward 7. Burke
Flynn
M. O'Brien
Chess and Checker Club Moves Home in Scranton
The Scranton Chess and Checker club perfected an organization Thursday and will occupy rooms at 416 Lackawanna Avenue second floor. Edward Merrifield was chosen temporary chairman and officers elected include John F.P. Scrage resident Dr E J Merce secretary and treasurer Professor F Kopf and A Friedwald executive committee Edmund Darth H J Anderson and Mr Worden. Committees were formed to furnish the rooms and playing paraphernalia. Wednesdays and Saturdays were set as playing nights with admission for patrons and friends.
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Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton Chess and Checker Club
Edward Merrifield
John FP. Scrage
E. J. Merce
F. Kopf
Friedwald
Edmund Darth
H. J. Anderson
Worden
New Rubber Tired Carriage Promises Modern Vehicles
Scranton firm William Blume & Son promotes rubber tired and ball bearing axle carriages as the future of locomotion. They claim earlier buggy designs led the way with the first rubber tired, ball bearing axle buggy in the city, and they project several orders and spring deliveries with show stock and demonstrations for buyers.
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Scranton
Ouf
Meéesara
William Blume & Son
C.oo
Blume & 80
Home board debates relief and a widow's tale
The Halside Home Board met in the afternoon with Mr. Gibbone presiding in Langstaffs absence. A resolution by Mr. Sholden to bar outdoor relief for applicants drew sharp criticism from Mr. Gibbons. Mrs. Alice Theron, a young widow, testified that her Providence uncle used to promise wealth, then forced her into housework and exploited her. A case involving John Parker, who suffered an apoplectic fit outside the room, caused a disturbance before his removal.
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Gibbone
Langstaff
Sholden
Gibbons
Alice Theron
Wiow
Comptarce Theron
Providence
Paasa
Melchbor
Mr. Shotten
John Parker
News and editorial departments move to Washington Avenue
The Trine news and editorial departments leave Penn avenue and Spruce street for a new building on Washington avenue four doors above Linden street. The Tunes operations will be joined there by the Job printing and bindery departments within days. The business office stays at the familiar place until notified, and the Washington avenue office will open next Monday for subscriptions and transient advertising.
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Trine
Penn Avenue
Spruce Street
Eccupr
Washington Avenue
Linden Street
Paine’s celery compound praised by Turney family
The Turney family of St Anthony Iowa credits Paine’s celery compound with restoring health after a nervous debility. Mrs Turney says the remedy rebuilt strength, appetite, and blood quality while her husband and three children also benefited. The notice warns winter debility and rheumatic and neuralgia risks.
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Paine
Turney
St. Anthony
Iowa
Funeral of Mrs Norton Interment at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs Mary Norton was held yesterday morning from 15 Penn Avenue. A solemn high mass was celebrated at the cathedral with Rev M J Millane and priests Rev J A O’Reilly and Rev Father Carmody assisting. Interment followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Pall bearers included M J Kelly Anthony Welly Anthony Clark John Molaan James Gaviean and John Horo while floral tributes were carried by William Molaan John Kelly and Meera Gordon O’Hera.
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Mary Norton
Penn Avenue
Formrowlage
M. J. Millane
J. A. O'Reilly
Bacon
Father Carmody
Father Millane
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
M. J. Kelly
Arthony Welly
Anthony Clark
John Molaan
James Gaviean
John Horo
William Molaan
John Kelly
Meera
Gordon
O'Hera
Hog Rampage Hits Scranton Office Evidence of theft and damage
A live hog from Forest City broke into Auvenst Matriven's National Express office at 306 Lackawanna Avenue, ransacked the desk, smashed jars of butter, and caused property damage. The animal was recaptured after a chase aided by boys and dogs, with several small claims paid for goods damaged during the rampage.
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Auvenst
Mark
Kirby
Delaware County
Frank Brundage
Providence
Brundage
Mattison
Diocesan Changes Form Pitts ton Parish and Appoints Priests
A new parish combining Pittston Junction and Duryea was formed by Rt. Rev. Bishop Mara. Father Greve becomes pastor. Rev. J J Griffin moves from Honesdale to Carbondale and Father O Byrne succeeds him. New priests include Father Dixon and Father Lavelle to Pittston. Father Malore replaces Dixon at the college. Father Kelly assists Father Hoban at Pittston.
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Pittston
Pittston Junction
Duryea
Mara
Father Greve
John Finnen
St. John's Church
Purish
J. J. Griffin
Honesdale
Carbondale
Father O'Byrne
Dixon
St. Thomas’ College
Father Lavelle
Father Malore
Father Dixon
Father Kelly
Will
Father Hoban
Avhey
Scranton Bicycle Club Football to Clash with Shamokin Athletic
Scranton Bicycle club football team departs for Shamokin for a gridiron clash with Shamokin Athletic. Captain Welsh misses the lineup due to illness in Pittsburgh. lineup includes Owens Cogwind Connery Cleveland Zang Allen Decker Walsh Thayer Posner Ayers and Steele Ruddy Mantoy Brieg. They expect a tough game as Shamokin has defeated all opponents to date.
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Scranton Bicycle Club
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Shamokin
Shamokin Athletic
Scranton
Welsh
Pittsburg
Bri. A. Gilmore
Thin City
Jersey Central
Shomokin
Great sale continues at Martin Delany sheriff sale
Bargains abound as the workingman’s friend suit in extra heavy Cheviot is advertised as durable and inexpensive. A large stock of 50 cent on the dollar items remains, with 4 off on fall purchases. Location details place the sale at Martin Delany’s old stand, Coal F(x) change, Wyoming Avenue 430 feet above Scranton to Scheibel’s hotel. Also advertised are beer and liquor offerings at nearby shops and a Nickel Plate Road description.
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Martin & Delany
Scranton
Martin * Delany
Wyoming Avenue
Local ads offer repairs and goods at Guernsey Bros
An assortment of shop notices lists repairs by telephone and walk in at Guernsey Bros Turnquest Wash Ave. The ad touts jewelry, photo albums, Bibles and testaments, holiday books at half price, and pocketbooks. It mentions clocks, heavy repairs, and delivery by telephone.
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Turnquest
Adaes Goll
Pratt
Turnquest’s
NG Wash
Turni
Pratt's
Jones Edwards at Lake Ariel nuptials report
At the residence of the bridegroom's parents near Lake Ariel Vic Jones and Migra wed. The ceremony occurred in a family setting with local attendees from Lake Ariel and surrounding areas.
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Jones-Edwards
Lake Ariel
Vic
Jones and
Migra
Y Bawards
Unclear fragmentary obituary note from VA
Fragmentary OCR item notes a person described as the wife of a doctor on Sickle, with a referenced time Friday evening October 26 and a Monday afternoon 229 p.m. from a late residence.
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Sheee Ae H
On Sickle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Washington Avenus
Ackawanna
Warman
Penn Ave
Wilmns & Art
N. B
City Notes
O’brien
J. Allen Davis
A. Zimmerman
Law Examining Board
Lackawanna County
Law Library
Court House
Candlea
J. 8. Miller
Inth Ward
Alamansa Porter
T. Crocker
J. Gordon Noakes
Robert J. Kernan
R. W. Capwell
A. Edgar Shoemaker
Andrew
Farrix Chareed
North
Chess and Checker Club
Willam Blame & Son
Scranton Carriage Makers
WM. Blume & Son
Sprcce Street
Opp
Court Howse
Berry
Lackawanna Ave
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Malcolm Love
Carpenter
Waterloo
Lawrence Stelle
Phaton
Florida
Scranton Cash Store
J. Bolz
Wyoming
Christian, Men's Outfitters
Slvde Park Catholic Cemetery
St. Agnew
TH. Becker
German Evangelical Lutheran Christchurch
Huffalo
Agnew
Timonlala
Carl Lorens
G. Detchon
Seneca
Hodlalo
The
Scranton Nudiness College
Whitmore & Co
Ae Wien
Frey
Lacka
Ave
Beranton
Commonwealth Shop
Willams
Minden
Hog
National Express
Globe Nate
Academy of Music
Frothingham
Wr & Planggehan
Oi, Wash. Ave
Nickel Plate Road
Ine
Wash. Ave
Bumtala
Chicago
Scheibel’s
Emburat Boulevard
Mense
Lohmann’s
Bruce Street
BE. Robinson's
Milwaukee
Felgenspan’s
Erie
Torte
Fort Wayne
Misa
Genevieve Rommett
Waishtarton Avenue
Tuesaday
Prislay
W. Guernsey
Ruy
Weber
Guernsey
Hallacher’s
H. Langfeld
Leckawenga Fv
Martied
Louis Rupprecht
China
Glassware, Eds
Pema Ave
Baptist Chusch
Oi Span
Cs Streel
NEW England Conservatory OF Music
Powell & CO
Columbus Monument
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