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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
7
Steam heat electric lights and fans with hot and cold baths. New furnishings, 15th Street cars from Broad Street Station. P. R. R. passes the door. Dining room in charge of B. F. Butts.
A Dayton Ohio advertisement touts gold finished jewelry pieces for society women in New York and major cities. It also promotes a limited time offer: send 50 cents plus 10 cents for shipping to receive a box of Spearmint Gum and the Tango necklace plus Evelyn Thaw bracelet at no extra charge.
Peerless A A defeated Blue Ribbon 9 8 and Northern F C 10 6 in a Decoration Day double bill. Pitchers Ford and Johnson highlighted the afternoon thriller as Williams Ford and Pierce starred in the field.
Morton Pa May 30 Morton Rep Club defeated the Royal Blues of Bryn Mawr in a fast ten inning game 6 to 5. Stolen bases by Jones Hill Wegman Stedman. Two base hits Hegman Smith Draper Hunter. Three base hits Goldman. Sacrifice hits Stedman Jones Smithers Shade Hunter. Double plays Stedman Hegman Harris Bounds. Pitchers Demby Boone Hunter. Time two hours. Umpire B. B. Haynes.
Lester Chandler of the Ideal Travelers earned twelve strikeouts in the morning game beating Lawnside A. C. 6 to 2 while Lawnside won 15 to 8 in the afternoon. The Ideals blame base running for the loss and send compliments to Lawnside manager W Still as they look to a big match against Hilldale at Darby on June 6.
Port Richmond Giants beat Combine FC 13 to 10 on Decoration Day. Scoring details show Port Richmond with 13 runs while Combine FC had 10. Stolen bases credited to C Stocker. Davis had two base hits. a three base hit noted and an umpire listed.
On Decoration Day Hilldale beat the S W Br Y M C A 10 to 6 before about three thousand fans at Hilldale. Buchanan pitched well with solid hitting support. Y M C A errors and wild throws aided Hilldale. Notables from Philadelphia attended as crowds filled the Hilldale ground.
Blue Ribbon lost a morning 9 to 8 game at Ambler with Haney on the mound and Smith at second starring for Blue Ribbon. The afternoon contest saw Ambler win 11 to 8 before a large Germantown crowd as Trentt faltered. changes are planned before the June 6 match with Montrose AA at Chew and Sharpnack Streets.
The Evergreen Hall team of Woodbury New Jersey defeated Stanton F C 8 to 6 on Decoration Day. Jackson hit a three run homer as key moment. score sequence shows Evergreen leading 6 after five.
Evergreen defeats American Axis Works 65 to 5 on Decoration Day at Evergreen Hall. Waples starred in the box, holding the visitors to four runs after the third inning as Evergreen built the lead.
The Union Guards held a Strawberry Mansion Decoration Lawn outing with tennis and baseball. In Seniors races Young Columbus Watson won three events earning 15 points and the gold medal, Capt. Wm. B. DuBois took 2nd with 9 points and the silver, while Herbert Trent won the Junior 50 yard dash bronze.
The Century Road Club Association organized an annual tour to Philadelphia starting Friday from Columbus Circle at 8 p m arriving at City Hall at 8 a m Saturday. Baltimore Crescent Bicycle Club joined New York riders in a parade to Point Breeze Races before returning Sunday morning May 21.
The Tribune office will close at 1 p.m. on Saturdays during June July and August.
The Camden community mourns Andrew T. Driver, vice president of the South End Gunning and Athletic Club, who died May 28 at Cooper Hospital after an illness. He is buried from the club house on 910 Ferry Ave with escort to Butler’s Cemetery. Mrs Blanche A. Shockley and Miss Mae V. Wrench visited Washington, D C. Usher Board of Wesley A M E Zion Church met at 510 Walnut St with Rev J R White and a large crowd. A quiet wedding united John F. Blackson and Mary A Harris at Rev I E Showell’s residence and they planned a Wilmington honeymoon returning to 213 Pine St Camden.
Lawnside New Jersey May 1 Funeral rites for Mrs Rachel Haywood of Saddlertown were at Mt Zion M E Church on June 1 led by Rev P M Shelton. Death followed heart disease on May 29 after a long illness. Her husband six children and many friends mourn her. Community notices list visits guests club events and gatherings at Mt Zion Mt Pisgah and local homes with numerous names. The piece highlights church life and social events surrounding the community.
Riverton New Jersey notes Decoration Day crowds at Dream Land Park May 20 with Prof Henry Burton and Prof W M Brown among attendees. Community events include Pen Social reception June 2 and Mt Zion A M E Church trustee elections. Social gatherings feature Riverton and nearby residents with visits to Long Branch and Atlantic City.
Ocean City on Memorial Day drew large crowds with sunny boardwalk scenes and swimming. Visitors included Mrs W Jenkins and families from Atlantic City Harrisburg Philadelphia and Cape May. Mrs Jennie Fisher opened rooms at 13th and West Ave. local churches schedule baptisms ordinations meetings and services through June with temperance events and invited pastors and congregations.
Burlington residents note visits by W F Powel former Haiti minister and Chase family members. Citizens traveled to Washington to tour public buildings. May Queen Contest at St Mary M E Church raised 27 dollars with Mrs M Elizabeth Lee crowned queen. Helping Hand Club and Woman's Day Rally activities praised.
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