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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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G. 8. Voorhees
National Farm School Association
Eves, Es
J. P. Sharp
Sharpless Brothers
Paterson
Morocco
Levant
Potts
Kaiki Silks
Lelia B
Patridge
Leger
Chestnut
L. A Ridge
Lansdowne
Roberts. Patterson Association
Greenwich Street
Daniel Gle Frank A. Timmins
Philadelphia Board OF Trade
Bourse
William RK. Tucker
RS. Hoffman
R. Levick’s Son & Co
H. Britton
South St
Brisbee Times
Applegate
R. Dehardt
Jon. E. Dean
Pittsburg, Pa
D. C. Times
Ee Ee Ra
Biddle
Cadwalader Biddle
Chestnut Street
Phila
Spring Garden St
National Saengerifes I
Eugene Klee
United Singers of
Ladies’ Chorus
Maennercher
Heppe’s
Saenger Hall
11Th
York Streets
Son City
Fitzsimmons
The
Veriscope Co
Dan A. Stuart
Rood
Sf Satmomet Ave
Elcome Saen
Castle Sq. Opera Co
Duc
WGA & Cla
Ilmore
Edward Harrigan
Baroness Blanc
Pearl Andrews
Phyllis Rankin
Washburn
Irard Ave
7Th ST
Toni
Star Theatre
He Aenate
PRADA
ATEST
Newhauer
Ninth
Cherry
Waa
Consolidated Bicycle Manufacturers’ and Jobbers’ Syndicate
Market Street
Syracuse
Featherstone
T. Berkholz
Eery Street
Green
Bouth Broad Street
Jittorneys-at-Law
pDeemax
Buettner
Lore
Woodland Avenue
Forty-Sixth Street
Markoe Street
BE. E. Nock
Woodland Ave
Thos. J. Hunt
Walnut St
City
South Twelfth
Thomas J. Hunt
Woney
Penntual Loan Institution
Chestnut St. Koama
Hale Building
Marchand Stam
Ludwig Pianos
Chase Pianos
Bell Pianos
Ludwig Piano CO
Jos
F. Allen Presaeat
H. ©. Schoeppy
Columbia Avenue
Chase & Campbell
Union Sq
N. Cooper
Penn Medical Institute
South Eighth Street
Conault
Yanne
North Front Street
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