Knights of Columbus Memorial Services in Scranton
The Scranton council of the Knights of Columbus will hold memorial services for deceased members on Wednesday April 16 1902. A requiem Mass will be at St Peter Cathedral at 4 am and the evening services start at 8 30 o clock. Deceased members include M B Madigan Dr John Burnett Anthony Curran Rev D J MacGoldrick W J Sweeney John F Curran and John W Nallin.
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Scranton Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Peter's Cathedral
O'Velock
M. B. Madigan
John Burnett
Anthony Curran
D. J. MacGoldrick
TV. J. Sweeney
John F. Curran
John TV. Nallin
Petersburg
John Randolph
St. Peter's
Ash Street
Prescott Avenue
Scranton
Organ Recital at Park Church by Pennington and Thompson
An organ recital is announced for Tuesday evening, April 15, at ln Park church. Mr. J Alfred Pennington will perform with contralto Mrs Lenore Thompson assisting. Admission is a silver offering.
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Ln Park Church
J. Alfred Pennington
Lenore Thompson
Pierce's Market Reported Fresh Fish and Produce
A fragment notes 40 Spruce Street price revels and Pierce's Market at 410 Penn Ave offers coffee or lunch service. It highlights Delaware shad, oysters, clams, turkeys, chickens, ducks, squabs, and very fine strawberries among a complete assortment of fresh vegetables.
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Hanley
Spruce Street
Delaware
Pierce's Market
Penn Ave
Clergymen Endorse Tribune Educational Contest Aims
Clergy leaders from several Scranton churches praise The Tribune Educational Contest as a practical way to promote higher education. They emphasize profit sharing, cash bonuses for subscriptions, and the chance to win scholarships at numerous institutions, with contestants entering before the May 5 opening.
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R. Fly
Pierce
D. D
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Scranton Tribune
Tribune
Scholarship Contest Open for Scranton Tribune Readers
Be among the first to wet the equipment for the work. There is no limit to the number of polite a contestant will heed to with scholarship. A few points may deprive someone of a valuable scholarship. All inquiries and entries to Contest Moltor, Scranton Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
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the Tribune
M. L. Firor
Calvary Reformed Church
Monroe Avenue
Gibson Street
Tribune
Scranton Tribune
Scranton
Mrs Thomas Frayne Killed Crossing Rail Tracks
Mrs Thomas Frayne of Throop was killed crossing the Delaware and Hudson tracks near Dickson City station yesterday afternoon about 1.00. She stepped in front of a down passenger train hidden by a freight train and was instantly killed. She was 45 and survived by husband and children. Funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM at St Thomas Catholic Church Dickson City with interment in Cathedral Cemetery.
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Delaware and Hudson
Dickson City
Thomas Frayne
Throop
St. Thomas’ Catholic Church
Cathedral
Scranton Council Split Over Chairmanship Amid Ruling Actions
Twenty one Republican members vow to block a minority bid to overturn rules after a chaotic meeting. E I Robathan claims the chair and warns Calpin or Lynott they will be removed if they contest the chair. Robathan defends his election as the regular chairman and calls on Calpin to pursue proceedings if he disputes the chair.
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Scranton
E. I. Robathan
P. F. Calpin
Robathan
W. A. Lynott
Calpin
Charity Ball Realizes 8105.01 For St Josephs Foundling Home
A Scranton charity ball succeeded financially with receipts of 4962.60 and expenses 1475.59 leaving 8105.01 realized after all bills paid. The amount was turned over to Sisters in charge of St Josephs Foundling Home and the committee praised the event's low cost. A list of thanks to sponsors and supporters was adopted.
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St. Joseph's Foundling Home
Scranton Business College Ad Seeks Stenographer Bookkeeper
A Scranton attorney asks the college for a replacement stenographer and bookkeeper. He notes a former employee, Marguerite FY, a graduate who lived in Scranton and left after marriage, praising her penmanship and transcription speed. He requests a suitable recommendation from the college.
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Canton
Buck & Whitmore
Marguerite FY
Scranton
Convention of Federation of Women’s Clubs in Los Angeles
Notice from Lackawanna Railway Co offering a special round trip ticket for the Federation convention in Los Angeles from May 1 to May 5 1902. Round trip fare $66.25, travel April 1–4 and return by June 1 midnight. Stop‑offs and routes available. traffic suspended on No 6 branch Dunmore for reconstruction. Scranton Pa April 1 1902.
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Lackawanna Railroad
Scranton
Dunmore
Heranton Railway Co
Of Unexcelled Merit OHaras Leader
A short item notes Frank OHaras, at 431 Spruce Street, as the best yet in a new go cigar line titled Of Unexcelled Merit and Leader.
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O'Hara
Frank O'Hara
Spruce Street
Patrolmen Appointed in Scranton 1902 Increase
The Scranton Department of Public Safety announces ten new patrolmen from the 1902 appropriation raising ranks from 44 to 54. Appointees include Thomas Watkins and Daniel W. Davis among others, with director F L Wormser certifying the order dated April 11, 1902. Only Watkins has prior duty, Williams having been a street car conductor.
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F. L. Wermeer
Department of Public Safety
L. Wormser
Scranton
Lona B. Day
Dear Six
Thomas Watkins
Wayne Avenue
Daniel W. Davis
Washburn Street
William Morgans
Snyder Avenue
George A. Keith
Cedar Avenue
James MacGouldrick
Prospect Avenue
Albert Nothacker
Wyoming Avenue
John McDonald
North Ninth Street
Arthur N. Williams
South Main Avenue
Louis Huntington
Price Street
James Peoples
Linden Street
F.L. Wormser
Moir
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Kidney Disease Cure
testimonial from Albert Bowers of Newark recounts two doctors failings before Paine's Celery Compound restored his health after severe kidney illness. advertisement urges readers to begin treatment immediately to avoid deadly disease and claims thousands now enjoy perfect health.
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Paine
Albert Bowers
North 1Th St
Newark
N. J
Diary Notes From Scranton Business College Week
A weekly diary records multiple stenography and book keeping requests. April entries show employers seeking young ladies for clerical work and young men for stenography with salary offers of 40 to 50 dollars monthly. Marie Godfrey resigns from Colliery Engineer Co. to join I F Megargel & Co.
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Ridgway
Canton
Marie Godfrey
Colliery Engineer Co
I. F. Megargel & Co
Swarthmore College Aims for Small College Ideal
The article argues best promotion occurs at a small college where close faculty student ties and natural growth incentives drive merit. Swarthmore College seeks to be a thoroughly prepared small college under Friends governance and offers a catalog on request from William W. Birdsell, Elmira, Feb 26 1902. An unrelated testimonial endorses COFO cereal drink as a coffee substitute improving health and weight.
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Wfe
Swarthmore College
Friends
William W. Birdsell
Swarthmore
Elmira
N. Y
Scientific Food Company
F. E. Doolittle
West Whiter St
Bishop Hoban Fails to Secure Hotel Irving for Clubhouse
After days of negotiation for the Hotel Irving on Penn Avenue and Spruce Street to serve as a Young Women's Catholic club clubhouse, a $40,000 offer was deemed insufficient. A sheriff's sale was planned a week away, but arrangements by interested parties may avert the sale and lead to a private transaction this week.
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Rt. Rov
Bishop Hoban
Hotel Irving
Penn Avenue
Spruce Street
Young Women's Catholic Club
Reduced Rates to Los Angeles for Woman's Club Convention
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers special excursion tickets at reduced rates from all stations to Los Angeles and return for the Federation of Women's Clubs convention May 1 to 8. Tickets on sale April 19 to 26, valid to return until June 25 with proper validation. Inquire at ticket offices for rates, routes, and conditions.
Bereavement Thanks For Mrs. Judson Staples Death
The undersigned express heartfelt thanks to friends who aided in their recent bereavement for Mrs. Judson Staples and her daughter. Gratitude is extended to those who sent floral offerings and offered sympathy to Judson Staples, Mr. and Mrs. Owen D, John and sons.
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Judson Staples
Owen D, John
Pennsylvania Day Charleston Exposition Special Tickets
The Lackawanna Railroad will sell special round trip tickets from Scranton to Charleston for the exposition on April 16 1902. Tickets valid for travel April 1 to 16 with return within 11 days and include sale date at a reduced rate of 17.75 dollars.
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Lackawanna Railroad
Scranton
Charleston
Coop er & Castor Market Offerings
Local grocer Cooper and Castor advertise a wide variety of meat and produce including spring lamb fresh killed chickens and vegetables with standard canned goods and other sundries.
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Cooper & Castor
Clark's Florist Sells Fancy Strawberries and More
Local shop Clark's Florist advertises fresh produce including fancy strawberries head lettuce and asparagus along with lawn seeds and other gardening items for customers.
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Clark's
Florist
O Haras Hand Made Cigar Praised By Shopper
A brief item notes O Hara's new hand made cigar at O Hara's cigar store located at 481 Spruce Street. The write up calls it the best ever and highlights the store's offerings.
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O'Hara
Spruce Street
Hanley's Business Lunch Menu and Service Review
A brief note highlights Hanley's at 420 Spruce Street offering a popular business lunch. It praises the menu variety and efficient service, calling it the best option for midday meals in the area.
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Spruce Street
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Chopper Cook Book
Gem Food Chopper
Washington Ave
Nettleton
Hardenbergh School of Music and Art
Carter Building
Adams Avenue
THE
Baby Bazaar
Washington Avenue
Peter N. Haan
Mulbery Street
Qustlo Penn Avenue
Abe
Knights
Elm Park
Hanley’s
Pune
Met
Ronuie
Community Wood
Heartfest
Byxbee
Charles M. Giffin
Tev Dimes McLeod
First Presbyterian Church
Harris Lewis
Benai Abraham and Jacob Synagogue
Mulberry Street
Meyer
West Sitroudaburg State Normal School
Luther Hess Waring
Grace Lutheran Evangelical Church
Universities
Bucknell
Syracuse
Washington
Drawn
Callege Preparatory School
Tuckowudmm
Willes- Barre Tmstitute
Cotuit
Csamimer Sukoon
Thirdenbergh Selon of
Seriton Conservatory of Music
Ued Peitaa
Scranton Conservatory
MUP
Reese
Borantan Conservatory of Mysty
Hevmalovy OF
Murlo Verry Erry Rece Reenne
Hardenbergh ~ Scehool of Music and Ark
Bernion Musineat College
Rankan ‘Busie
Soninton Ituske Tives College
Alfred Woolers
St. Joseph’s Foundling Home
Tribune, Thines
Teal Republican
Ehuna Telegram
Catholic Lili
Seraptoniin
Pree Press
Summabond Journal
Cur
Londale Leader
Carbondale Teview
Aretbalil Citlen
Olyplant Gazette
Wilkes-Tanne Daily News
Record
Evening Leader
Daily Times
Deepateh
C. 1
Manville
Scranton Electric Light and Heat Company
Pennaytwanttc Velephone Company
Serannton Railway Company
Fpulman & Hr
Marvin & Mul
Frank Siegel
St. Joseph's Fourling Home
Boranton
John BE. Roche
Scranton Business College
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Los Angeles
Cal
Wormler
Thomas Watkine
William Morgane
George A. Kelle
James McGouldrick
Young Women’s Club
Pennsylvania Railroad
Convention of Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washington Market
Coursen
Santos
Umbrella Manufacturing Co
Masury
House Paints
Franklin Ave
Terial
Cramer-Wells Co
Wyoming Ave
PHONE
Jon
Boyle
Eiceter
Dickson Mill & Grain Co
Providence Road
Olyphant
Nike Flour
America
Maloney Oil & Manufacturing Company
Meridian Street
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