Wilkes-Barre Tribune opens new office in Public Square
The Wilkes-Barre Tribune announces a new branch at 2% Laning Building Public Square aiming to deliver Northeast Pennsylvania papers three to five hours earlier than Philadelphia and New York editions. It reports on Knights of the Mystic Chain prize drill results and upcoming officer elections.
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The
Tribune
Laning
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Wilkes-Barre Firemen Parade Set as Major Event
Wilkes-Barre and vicinity fire departments prepare for a large parade with routes from River Street to Public Square. Hubert Williams named chief marshal with a list of aides and city officials to greet spectators from City Hall. Participants include nine Wilkes-Barre companies and squads from Pittston and nearby towns with visitors expected from Scranton.
Lizzie Perkins Found Returned to Brother
Lizzie Perkins, the southern girl missing from 5 F Perkins on Ave 27, has been found in a Gypsy camp and sent back to her brother. The pair traveled selling small articles when she disappeared and hours of search followed without progress until now. Constable Kulp of Nanticoke reported the discovery.
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Lizzie Perkins
F. Perkins
Constable Kulp
Nanticoke
Alderman Cennis Refuses Bail Offer Amid Court Dispute
A Slav sought Mayor Nichols advice after Alderman Cennis of Georgetown rejected a bail offer for John Andraska who had been jailed over a minor altercation involving a quarrelsome child. The squire Conniff refused the real estate deed as bail while Andraska’s fine was 1.50, and Andraska remains in jail as the friend vows to seek legal counsel.
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Nichols
Alderman Cennis
Georgetown
West
John Andraska
Mary Matzenskal
Andraska
Squire Conniff
Jal
Ordinance Protects Police From Dismissal Threats
A council meeting Tuesday approved an ordinance introduced earlier that provides for employment of policemen during good behavior. The measure is praised as sensible and likely to improve force efficiency. Previously officers faced dismissal and the entire force was reappointed each fiscal year.
Drilling Contest Held In Owen Jones Yard
In Owen D. Jones yard near the Central Railroad of New Jersey depot in W Lock of rock a drilling contest took place yesterday afternoon. Competitors were John M. Evans and Henry Francis against Samuel Miles and Oliver Tucker for a prize. Means and Francis drilled twenty inches while Miles and Tucker drilled fifteen and a half inches. A large number of rockmen and miners witnessed the event with Richard T. Edwards serving as referee.
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Owen D. Jones
Central ‘Railroad of New Jersey
John M. Evans
Henry Francis
Samuel Miles
Oliver Tucker
Means
Francis
Myles
Tucker
Anl
Richard T. Edwards
Fire department officials test team for new hose wagon
George St John and Robert Williams presented a pair of coal black horses for the citys new hose wagon from Heason and Bailey of Seneca Falls. The wagon will be white with gold trim and cost about 74 dollars. the horses run about 600 dollars. They performed well in the trials.
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George St. John
Fire Department
Robert Williams
Ileason & Bailey
Seneca Falls
Dallas fair promises strong exhibit with $5000 premiums
The Dallas fair opens soon with premiums totaling about $5000 across departments. Catalogues are available from secretary D. Harry Anderson. request by mail to receive them by return mail. The event runs from October 1 to October 4.
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Dallas
D. Harry Anderson
Fire Yesterday at Tadc Schwab Home Wilkes-Barre Sun Editor
Fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the kitchen roof area of Tadc Schwab, editor of the Wilkes-Barre Sun, on North Washington Street between Jackson and North. Engine No. 2 quickly extinguished the blaze with several other companies standing by. damage was contained.
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Tadc Schwab
Wilkes-Barre Sun
North Washington Street
Jackson
North
Miller freed on bail in Moosic post office robbery case
Charlies H. Miller was released from jail on $1000 bail furnished by his brother William Miller. A hearing is set for Wednesday next week before U S Commissioner Hahn.
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Charlies H. Miller
Moosic
William Miller
United States
Hahn
Oyster supper at big jet near house tomorrow
A local company plans an oyster supper on a large jet near their home for tomorrow night. Also a ticket sale is underway for the Delaware Water Gap excursion on Sept 25 run by the Oratorio society. Police report bicycle thefts and a suspected professional gang in Binghamton.
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Delaware Water Gap
Oratorio Society
Briggs
Binghamton
Harry Hillman Academy
Nanticoke Hook and Ladder Company
D. T. Richards
City notes and incidents in brief
A woman fell from a stepladder and broke her arm on Inning Street. The Grant Street School building will not be ready for occupancy before next Monday. A gang of eneak thieves has resumed activity on Edwardsville. Checker experts anticipate a $50 side match between D. W. Harrison Huntington and Wright Edgar Wilkes-Barre. After today’s firemen parade, the American Ball Nozzle company of New York will exhibit their invention on the river bank. A temporary building will be erected and set on tre. Professor Deans monthly water report to the city was not favorable last Tuesday. The city council will act to remove the South Washington street switch without delay. George Watson age 14 was killed at Inkerman yesterday when run over by three coal cars. Peter Klinges age 12 drowning in a pond hole on Tuesday afternoon while playing on a raft. Hugh Boyle and Alice Johnson wed last evening at St Marys Church. Frank Brewick, an old miner, injured by a coal fall in No 4 slope near Nanticoke yesterday. Today firemen parade expected to be one of the largest in the city.
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Ington Street
Grant Street
Eneak
West Side
Edwardsville
Checker
D. W. Harrison
Huntington
Wright Edgar
Wilkes-Barre
American Ball Nozzle Company
New York
Tre
Dean
Peter Klinges
D. K. Klinges
North Main Street
Hugh Boyle
Alice Johnson
St. Mary's Church
Pather McAndrews
Frank Brewick
Nanticoke
Parsons pastor hosted by local residents in brief visit
Rev. J F Keeman of Parsons was entertained yesterday by Reva Crane and McCabe. William Law visited Archbald. Borough contracts for a new school building awarded to Frye contractor. Several residents and visitors noted, including Miss Nellie Quinn of Pittston and Miss Nellie Burns. The council levied a tax rate of mine on the dollar with delinquents to be pursued.
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J. F. Keeman
Parsons
Reva, Crane and McCabe
William Law
Archbald
Borough
Frye
Wilkes-Barre
E. W. Steever
Peckville
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal
Mr. Ashley
New Eak Mill
John J. Hanson
Mary Kane
Pittston
St. Johns Church
Frank Austin
Susquehanna
Nellie Quinn
Nellie Burns
Cannon
Pittston Avenue
Kathe
Maggie McHale
John Higgins
Clinton, Mags
John Walsh
North Avoca
P. J. Scahill
Malin Street
McCarty
Hawley
Andrew O'Malley
Grove Street
Frank Ashworth
Park City
Utah
Patrick McKeon
Mary Fitzsimmons
Nellie
Fractured Humour and Notices from a 19th Century Page
A fragment from a foreign exchanges column presents comic mispronunciations and court-room quibbles about a gentleman, with unrelated vignettes of a child, a landlady retort, and a nurse, followed by a short business directory and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup advertisement. The text preserves dated tone and scattered domestic scenes with a plumb lines advertisement mix.
Castoria Recalled In Vintage Ad Rhyme
A nostalgic snippet recalls Castoria being given to a sick baby and a child. The verse mentions a Miss clinging to Castoria, echoing classic infant care advertising.
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Abe
Castoria
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Ithaca Resident
Mrs H T White of Ithaca credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing a year long kidney and back pain after a severe grippe. She describes relief after days of taking the remedy, noting improved sleep appetite and absence of headaches. Sold by dealers price cents mailed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States.
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Ithaca Herald
H. T. White
Reneca
Plain Streets
Doan
Atalra
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Wedding Guests and Local Society Notes From Town
The Nicholson orchestra performed at the wedding of Dr. A J Taylor and Miss Cora Wright of Feater on Tuesday evening. Grace Crock departed for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh for three to four weeks. Clara Wilcox returned from New York last Saturday. Arthur Weinscheck visited Ralph Williams last Sunday. The Ladies Aid of the Universalist church plans a meeting at Mrs F L Bacon's home on Thursday afternoon September 12. The funeral of George Walker, who died suddenly last Saturday, was held at the Universalist church Monday afternoon with many mourners. Vida Johnson visited Mrs Ruth Perry of Waverly last Sunday. Delegates W S Willings and J M Carpenter attended the county convention at Tunkhannock Monday. Mr and Mrs A L Thayer attended the Taylor Wright wedding. Leon Boyle is at school in Scranton.
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Vida Johnson
Ruth Perry
Waverly
W. S. Willings
J. M. Carpenter
Tunkhannock
A. L. Thayer
A. J. Taylor
Cora Wright
Foster Leon Boyle
Scranton
Swartz Lands Post in Scranton as Cyclist Heads East
J R Swartz has secured a position in Scranton while Mrs Palmer of Hoboken New Jersey works at C J Lang er residence. Searle the bicycle rider seeking the NYC Chicago record is due in town this morning.
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J. R. Swartz
Scranton
Distressing Kidney and Bladder Diseases Relieved Quickly
Distressing kidney and bladder conditions relieved in six hours by a new South American Kidney Cure. The remedy relieves pain in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages and helps retention of water. Sold by C. M. Harris Druggist 15 Penn Avenue Scranton Pa.
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C. M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Wanted salesmen and agents across towns for stock trades
Wanted well known men in every town to solicit stock and commissions, no capital required. Edward C. Fish & Co, Bordon Block, Chicago. Sale prospects for resident agents. J Edward Gawles & Co 140 Chambers Street New York. Also listings for six room house on West Lackawanna Avenue and furnished rooms in Hyde Park with contact details.
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Edward C. Fish & CO
Bordon Block
Chicago
J. EDWARD GAWLES &@ Co
Chambers Street
N. Y
West Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas BE Evans
Soar
Luserno
Hyde Park
Por
John Jayn
Glove Ad Promotes New Fall Import and Value
Connolly and Wallace tout top quality gloves with claims none are better and prices lower than usual. They promise a complete fall import with improved fit and wear, new shades, and new patents, plus a display of One-Dollar Kids in the window inviting customers to inspect and buy. The message emphasizes mutual benefit.
Cigar Store Ads Seek Sales Agents Across Cities
Multiple old ads seek agents and salespeople for cigars and various products. Listings include Shoop's Cigar Store in Chicago for commissions, Figaro Cigar Co., Michigan Mfg Co., Consolidated Mfg. Co., and others offering salaries, expenses, and commissions.
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Shoop
Ave
Figaro Cigar CO
Chicago
Ascete
Annevesary
Consolidated Mfg. CO
van Huren
Advertising tours and sales notices across Scranton region
Public notices announce open air advertising exhibitions with a stereopticon in Taylorville Hyde Park Providence Dickson Olyphant Peckville Archbald Jermyn with $10 monthly rates and mail solicitations. Other items include a civil war relic offer the Good Samaritan Salve Co partnership dissolution and a hotel license transfer with court hearing details.
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Taylorville
Hyde Park
Providence
Dickson Olyphant
Peckville
Archbald
Jermyn
Annie Yatsko
Joseph Krosehick
Taylor & Lewis
Professional Cards Buried in Scranton Business Directory
A mixed listing of dentists lawyers architects and businesses in Scranton, featuring Dr William A Taft porcelain work at 62 Washington Ave, Dr Kay at 206 Penn Ave, attorneys like Samuel W Edgar and L A Waters, architects Hancock and Brown Morrie, and hotels Elk Cafe Scranton House Westminster. Includes Gipsy Queen sittings at 1 Spruce St and hotel rates.
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William A. Taft
Washington Avenue
Franklin Avenue
P. Ziegler
Scranton House
Db. L. & Wegastenner
Victor Koch
Westminster Hotel
Cor
Sixteenth St
Irving Place
New York
Ratoe
E. N. Anable
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Knights of the Mystic Chain
D. 8. Myers
George 3. McCleery
Charles 8. Peck
Company
York
Adam Garner
Lancaster
W. McElroy
Nime
Reading
W. T. Marks
Dinemore Uniform Company
Ohloe
Columbus
Committee On Election
Oheers
A. R. Wambold
Ralph Sawyer
Pittsburg
John J. Davis
J. G. Leexer
McKeseporet
D. K. Retten
Columbia
J. W. Hamer
Johnstown
Charles Ashcom
S. D. Hunter
Phoenixville
George P. Chandler
Harrishire
Aclepr
Ralph TE. Clare
Committee On Law and Supervision
West Nanticoke
Lizzie
Plymouth
Luld
River Street
Union Street
Union
Washington
East Market
South Side
Square
West Market
Franklin
Ross
Main
City Hall
Toote
Court House Hell
No. 2
Engine House
Hubert Williams
George Ll. Weltsell
Branning
James F. Mack
Wilkes- Barre
West Pittston
Mymouth
Ashley
Kingston
Lucerne Dorranceton
Avoca
Be Lema Kaise, Cee
Alderman
Queer Action
Dallas Fair
Dr. Young Hart
H. N. Young
South River Street
Northampton
Hugh Hughes
Hugh
Harrister
Edith
Delghtilly
Papa
Hell
Tommy
Olive Branch
Dawson's
Wright & Co
South Main Street
Algo Geoncama
Hope
Hallstead
Ladien
Lackawanna Avenue
Anreo
Hina
Mango Chemical Company
John Street
Green Ridge
Tleton
Washington. Ave
Poe
Adamu Ave
Carbon & Davies
Keranton
Connolly & Wallace
Court House
Atamp
Ichigan Mfg Co
Qalebman
N. CO
Rample Tree, Bolgiano Mfg O
Baltimore
Hinde
P.O. Box
Halarv
P.U. Box
Frank Leslie
Moody
Adams Ave
Tae
W. Gibson Jones
Bpruce Street
Wyomingtva
OTICE
Lackawanna Store Association, Limited
Jd. P. Higginson
Beranton
J. Rhodea
Rhodes
Lona D. Aquino
Good Samaritan Ba Ve Co
All T Cates Nainat
Somestat
W. Elmhurst
Qood Samaritan Salve CO
State of Pennsylvania
A. D
Orlando 4. Johnson
Edward B. Sturges
Arthur H. Christy
Pere B. Dickson
Jona L. Eddy
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Johnson Coal Company
Warren & Knapp
Fenes
Miainners
Giles Roberts
John Yanne
W. Robert
Warren
Auxiona
Serites
W. Caro Krivane
Mith Ad Dreas
Coe
Lackawanna
Lacka, Ave, Cor. Adams
C. C. Laubach
Wyoming Avenue
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Spruce Street
Court House Square
Kay
Penn Ave
R. A. J. Connell
Bpruce
Francke
Vine St
W. EB
Washington _Avenue
C. L. Frey
Yyoming Ave
Fea Vine Street
L. M. Gates
Madison Avenue
J. C. Bateson
Linden Street
James W. Oakford
Commonwealth Building
Samuel W. Edgar
Omve
Bpruce St
L. A. Watres
Lackawanaave
Urib ~ Townsend
Dime Bank
G RR. Pitcher
Jay Pe Eaten Building
Scranon, Pa
Architects
Edward H. Davis
Ftooms
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Bpruce al. Cor
Wash. Ave
Brown & Morrie
Price Building
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Callon & N. Callender
Dime Hun Building
Bauer
Hulbert
Meegarger Brothers
al Fase
Gersealseee
Acs
Thomas
Aubrey, Rey
Grand Union Tea Co., Jonesbrom
Jos. Kuettel
Leeds
R. Clark & CO
Green House
North Main Avenue
Che
New York City
Central Park
68Th Ats
Plaza Square
Fifth Avenue
9Th St
Prof
Chandler
F. A. Hammond
G. Dub
Dimnck
Telephone
Maine
Canada
Maritime Provinces
St. Paul
Northwests
Vancouver
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
EZ. V. Skinner, G. E. A
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