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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1897

Page

5

National Farm School consecrated near Doylestown

The National Farm School near Doylestown was formally consecrated with a large crowd. A special train from Philadelphia carried attendees to the site where a new school building and grounds were described as part of a broader planned complex. Speakers included Judge Harman Yerkes, Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, Ex-Postmaster John Field, Coroner Samuel H. Ashbridge, Rev. J. Leonard Levy, and others, highlighting the goal to revive agricultural work among Jewish Americans and inaugurate the project.

Harman Yerkes Joseph Krauskopf John Field Ashbridge National Farm School Doylestown Ehiladelphia Reading Terminal Mr. Voorhees Ralph Blum John V. Shoemaker Samuel H. Ashbridge J. Leonard Levy New York Levy Henry Berkowitz Bucks County Robert B. Pattison Yerkes Krauskopf Pattison Walter Cope Samuel D. Lit

Retailers of Wall Paper Seek National Association

Local wall paper dealers appear unaware of plans to form an international association for retailers of the United States and Canada. A June 29 meeting at the International Hotel in Niagara Falls is urged, aiming to unite retailers for mutual benefit and protection alongside existing manufacturer and jobber bodies. A circular calls for forming a national retailers’ federation to secure a strong, independent position in the trade.

Canada International Hotel Niagara Falls N. Y New York Rcpatches D. A. Hurst Art Wall Rene Company South Eleventh Street C. H. Runyon G. M. N. Killen South Twentieth Street

National Farm School Builds a Model Agricultural Academy

The article describes the opening of a new agricultural school founded to train capable boys in practical and scientific farming. It outlines admission, a four year course leading to bachelor of agriculture, later master, plus a cooperative system sharing profits from farm products. It notes religious and civic support, speeches by Ex-Governor Pattison and Rev. Dr. Krauskopf, and prior retailer reactions to a planned organization.

Dedication of Wharton Square United Presbyterian Church

Wharton Square United Presbyterian Church at Wharton and Twenty-third streets was dedicated yesterday morning. Rev. J P Sharp led services, with a dedicatory sermon by Rev. John McNaugher on Acts 20:28. A afternoon meeting featured John Wanamaker, and Rev. W S Owens preached in the evening. The church began as a mission in 1893, now a stone edifice with 10 members and a devoted pastor.

Wharton Square John Wanamaker Wanamaker Wharton Square Church Owens Warton Square United Presbyterian Church J. P. Peare

Petroleum prices and credit balances in oil regions

New York on June 19 reports Pennsylvania crude steady for July at 85 cents bid. In Oil City Pennsylvania on June 19 credit balances show 87 cents with Siemens and runs not reported certificates no 8.

New York Petroleum Pennsylvania Oil City Siemens

Postum Cereal Grain Coffee Endorsed by Buffalos Faxon Firm

A Buffalo area caterer cites the Faxon Williams Faxon firm as endorsing Postum Cereal Coffee. The head of the house claims Postum, made from pure grains, offers a coffee-like beverage tolerable for weak stomachs and health-conscious families, warning against imitations and urging insistence on Postum.

Buffalo New York State Faxon, Williams & Faxon Anynquirer Postum

Marriage Licenses and Death Notices From 1897 Era

A long list of marriage licenses followed by extended death and funeral notices. Includes names such as Michael J. Hollihan and Sarah T. Campbell, Giuseppe Ceraso and Concetto Senico, Ulysses G. Markley and Agnes G. Gray among many others and multiple obituaries with dates around June 1897. Also covers infant death Flora R. and several funeral details with addresses and cemeteries.

Michael J. Hollihan Sarah T. Campbell Guiseppe Ceraso Concetto Senico Ulysses G. Markley Agnes G. Gray Harry R. Boyd Elsie I. Dinsmore James V. Landrey Mary B. Kerebner Hugh McDonald Mary McDermott John Murray Mary McCullough John J. O'Neill Raby Lambert Charles Gaus Minnie Kellner William Barens Dora Hatfeld George W. Manning Mary T. Devlin Winsenty Mius Maria Javeka Paul J. Schneipp Jennie G. Keever George J. Bauer Dorothea Kable Clarence F. Hart Eva L. Thompson John 8 Stewart Edith B. Bruce Anthony Schmit Matilda P. Leidenspinner Edward L. J. Greth Catharine C. Kohl Emil L. Frerard Anne EB. Kenney Stephen E. Herr Anna Brogan James Troy Annie Moran George G. Rex Fannie Mosby Alexander Elliott Lizzie Brown

Philadelphia couples wed in June 1897 notices

Marriages recorded for June 9 to June 17 1897 in Philadelphia city area, listing bride and groom names such as John J. Simon Lizzie S. McKissige Walter Weiler Marie Brown Clara A. Crisp Anna Knox and others with residence details at Frankford, Bustleton, and City locations.

Boteeep Second Motes Church Ty Me John Gordo Bute Mies Relam Con Bey Cummingsdavis Rath Street Dee J. Bawden Omming Min Ada Q Davis Philadelphia Ecoff—Crisp Simpson Memorial Parsonage East Indiana Avenue J. von Wesley Clara A, Crisp Guyn—Levering Bonney George m Hand Guyn Mary Leving Keers—Knox Mt. Pleasant Fairmount Park John Graham John Keers Anna W. Knox McCoach Snyder Franklin Street Frankford C. M. Bogwell G. Kyle James William McCoach Garrie V. Snyder Oakford Corson Miptey Toffman Walter Sarah Louisa Aaron O. Corson Reister— Haug G. A. Seheer St. Mark's Evangelical Reformed Church Fifth and Huntingdon Streets Katharine CH. Haug Simon—Mckissick A. K. Francis South Tenth Street John J. Simon Lizzie McKissige Weiler—Brown South Second Street William Mutton Greenwich Street Presbyterian Church Charles Weiler Marie Brown

Obituary notices from June with multiple families listed

Long list of names followed by June obituaries and funeral notices. Entries include Alburger Hannah age 21 9 months at 438 Earp street funeral June 22. Berger William P. funeral at 2924 Girard avenue. Borton Sarah J. Moorestown New Jersey aged 55. Breen John 10 months and other scattered death notices across Philadelphia area with addresses, ages, and service times.

Flora R Francis J Mary R. Gale Passey Avenue Garvey Robert T Robert E Sasah Garvey Wheat Street New Gatheden Jennie William H Frances L. Given Mercy Street Maggie Graff George Graff Taney Street High Mase St. Ludwig's Church Grubb Charlea L Mary E South Nineteenth Street Sremease Heatherin Waln Street Frankford Greenwood R. of P Blackstone Huston David B Margaret William Huston East Huntingdon Street Johnson Isabella William Johnson William H. Smith Federal Street Mount Moriah Jones Elizabeth Henry Jones Uber Street West Street Kellogg Bryn Mawr George R. Kellogg Broad Street Kelly Ellen Bernard Kelly Lober Street West Philadelphia Kern New Castle Del John Kern Cherry Street Lamond Maggie John Mary Lamond Orkney Street Greenmount Cemetery Lang Louis’ Lang Lessing Lodge Samuel M. Mayer North Seventeenth Street Mt. Sinai Larzelere Edith Lindley M. Elkinton Samuel D. Larzelere Rack Avenue Jenkintown Montgomery County Lavin William John and Catharine Lavin Redner Street Lippen Eliza Sibley Henry Lippen Bren Mawr Mole Street McCloskey Michael Hannah McCloskey Aspen Street Mccoy Alexander McCoy Hancock Street North Cedar Till McDevitt Harry Ellen McDevitt Griswold Street McFadden Charles McFadden Tuesda Thorp Inlaw Francis Devlin Belgrade Street Eighteenth Ward Holy Cross Cemetery Mcneill Rose McNeiLl Magill Sicklerville N. J David Magill Spruce Street St. Mary's Church Marshall Samuel Marshall Whisner Fernwood Naudain Ida Corbit E. Naudain James M Esther Magee Melroee Norris Mantua Myrtle M. Norris Arents Mary Meseey O'Connell Arthur Maggie O Connell Benson Street Camden St. Patrick's Cemetery O'Roarke T. Mikeran Bridget Peas Annavele Ryan Alburger Hannah Louis Berger Illiam P. Larzelere Edith. Borton Sarah J. Lavin Breen Sibley Brooks Annie Longacre Eliz F. Bryan Ella A Lynch von J. Bumm Henry Burke Mrs Bridget Margaret. Buskey Franka Cochran Isaac M. Costello John C Annah Adam and Earp Street Borden Street William P George and Mary FB Girard Avenue Borton Moorestown Sarah J. Borton John M. Roberts Main Street West Moorestown John A Jane A. Breen Tasker Street Annie Brooks William Brooks South Broad Street Bryan Osebing James Huenbell E. Bryan North Twenty-sixth Street St. Elizabeth's Church Buskey Frank Maria James Buskey Spring Mill Avenue Conshohocken Bumm Henry Bumm Bridget Burke Spencer Street Falls of Schuylkill Cochran Isaac M. Cochran Coster South Chester Delaware County Jeffery Street Coughlan Dorothy Daniel Mary Agnes Coughlan Eliza Timothy Coughlan Thomas Burns North Eleventh Street Crout William RB. Crout Garfield Street Germantown Cunningham William A. Cunningham Blasky Place Desmond Timothy Desmond Margaret Desmond Ridge Avenue the Assumption Cathedral Cemetery Sarah Jane Dudes Doyle Catharine Sill Gicew John Doyle County Wexand Tattle Washington Avenue Dunlap Jun Lerane James and Sallie Bun Reuben and Mary Weckerly Warn Sore Warnock Street Mt. Moriah Peakernees

Remarkable Price Offerings From Sharpless Brothers

Sharpless Brothers present a wide array of bargains: Kaiki Silks 19c, Lyons Pongee Silks 25c, Grass Linen Petticoats 50c, Ribbed Cotton Vests 12%c, Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers 50c, White Victoria Lawn 9c, Embroidered Grass Dress Linens 15c, Striped Lawns 4%c, Leather Belts 15c, and various leather goods. Silk department highlights Lyons printed Pongees 2c yard and Crepon Hero 59c yard. Linens, organdies, dimities, and gauze undergarments discounted. Vests and Union Suits from 25c to 62%c.

Lyons Nazareth Isc Nec-Lemgth

Obituary notices and notices of public events from 1897 Philadelphia area

Obituaries for Charles P Staron Leonard Steinmetz Thomas Stewart Barclay J S Vanhorn Ann R Woolman and others. Notices include funeral details, interments, and addresses in Camden Burlington and Emilie Bucks County. Also items on Miss Lelia Partridge training studio announcements and Philadelphia board meetings and social notices.

Hanover Richmond Streets Stewart Thomas Stewart North Fourth Street Camden N. J Vanhorn Barclay J. S Albert Vanhorn Emilie Bucks County Emilie Church Woolman Burlington Ann R Joseph P. Woolman Elijah A Jonathan A. Ashmore East Union Street Broad Street M. E Church Ground

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