Prize Winners at Merchants Excursion and Contests
An annual merchants excursion at Lak Ariel awarded prizes in fat men’s and boys’ races, broad jump, tug of war, and other events. Notable prizes included corn, cigars, prizes from local firms, a silver baby cup, peaches, and a roast chicken. The event noted a postponement of the ladies’ hops and jump contest due to crowd size.
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Edgar
Byn
Case of
Benedict
Ed. Bray
Maddie Connell
John Kehoe
Rank Berlew
Miner
Hino. Homeliess_ merchant
Gibbert Jones
Fred. Gints
John Kennedy
Drake
J. T. Armstrong
Has ‘and Smith
CR. Amarewa
Cornelius Vans
Eagle Brand
James Fowler & Sons
Asbury Park Steamboat Makes Initial Trip to New York Harbor
The Central Railroad introduces the steamer Asbury Park, fastest on the Hudson route, with 600 officials and editors aboard for a ceremonial stop in Jersey City. A special four-coach train carried guests from Scranton to New York and back, ending with a banquet in Allentown before return travel. The vessel features 32 staterooms, six lifeboats, nine life rafts, and a crew of about 60 under Captain J Le Bralsted, marking a significant addition to regional transit and town pride.
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New York Harbor
Aanbury Park
Central Co
New York
Scranton
Jersey City
Lackawanna Land
Wyoming Valleys
Ieeuside
Arty
Atlantic Wghland
Asbury Park Road
Hudson River
Tarry
Own
Asbury Park
Tarrytown
Central Railroad Co. of
New Jersey
Common Council
Board of Trade
Bruce
Keator
HW. G. Besler
Central Railroad
Asbury Parke
Progress
Jersey
Wyoming
Jeraey
Sandy Hook
Pisce
Highlands
J. le Bralsted
St John's
Treee
Electellan
Ollers
Asbury Park Outing On New Vessel Inspires Readers
Report of a celebratory excursion aboard the vessel Asbury Park with Feotagh medi figures and Senera Neve aboard. The main deck houses a dining room and barroom, electric fans, and no smoke from cooking. Guests include C M Burt, Swisher of Scranton, Central officials, Vice President Beeler, and General Superintendent Huntington, who toured the ship during its maiden trip.
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Dover
Monmouth
Sandy Hook
C. M. Burt
Swisher
Scranton
Beeler
Huntington
Asbury Park
Del
Local notices and accidents in Wilkes-Barre region a fragment
A ragged summary of multiple local items: Margaret Ferry dies in Philadelphia. Samuel Lloyd injured. unknown man killed by a D and H train. Elmer E. Wagner sues Axle Township. a child aged four dies in Askam. Thomas B. Williams injured in mine and later fatally hurt by a fall. High Constable John Jones Moon dies of pneumonia. United Mine Workers local mulls suit against Kingston Coal Co. over dockage. proposed extended free mail in Ashley Kingston area. D L & W Co fights brass theft. "Brass thieves raised a coat on Jacks in Taylor" story. Dr King’s New Life Pills marketed. local vendors Price, Houck, and Stroh mentioned.
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Margaret Ferry
Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
Samuel Lloyd
Plymouth
A Forever
Hudson
Elmer E. Wagner
Hazleton
Axle Township
Lehigh Traction Co
Askam
Thomas B. Willams
Nanticoke
John Jones Mouth
Pneumoni
Cornwall
Ugland
Bawardsviel
United Mine Workers
Kingston Coal Co
Propares
Ashley
Kingston
Washington
Taylor
Weekend Hat and Textile Sale Draws Shoppers
Local store advertises Friday and Saturday sales on straw hats from 50 cents to 1 25 each, cotton batt filling at reduced prices, moth crystals 19 cents per box, perfumes discounted, and women's gingham aprons and couch covers discounted for the weekend. Store promises special deals if weather cooperates.
Women’s All Black Lace Hose Sale Listing
All black women’s hose with fine lace and drop stitch, made from combed yarn and fast dye. 19 cent value, sale price. Limited quantities at participating retailers.
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Prige
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Gussie
Fede
Terwilliger, Prop'r
Pittston
W. L. McDougall
A.J. Barber & Co
Broad St
Troxell Block
Pittston, PA
S & Security
A. J. Barber & Co
Eclipse Shoe Parlor
AAA
UNION
Hi. G. Weeks & CO
Miners’ Bank Building
Wits Clothes Inc
Gompertz & CO
N. Main St
Equitable
Yates
B.C. DeWitt & Co
Witch Hazel Salve. ‘DeWitt
Thos
Legal Pak
Ihe
Soho Ie Go
Dr. King
D. H. Turner
Dempseytown
W. C. Price
J. H. Houck
Pits
C.D. Stroh
West Pittatod
Gilroy & Tigue
Norfolk
Clothiers and Furnishers
Nd Brose St
Austin, Nichols & Co
Fancy Republic
J.T. Armstrong & Co
Main Street
Man T Grocer
Ete
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