Premier Photography Studio Opens in Wyoming Block
J B Schriever opens a new photography studio on Wyoming avenue above Jewls and Reillys shoe store. The second floor houses a cake room art room dark room stock room and visitor lounge with an oriental art room featuring prize winning works including Madonna The Watchman Innocence Enraptured and Repose. Schriever aims for a national reputation with Gold Medal Photography and plans a public opening around May 18 inviting visitors to view the exhibits and for official recognition at state and national conventions.
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Behriever
Wyoming
Jewls & Reilly
Wyoming Avenue
Schriever
Attendarts
Europe
America
Paris
Elmira
N. Y
Pennsylvania Railroad
Emporium
Roberts
Seclad
London
Tommie
New York
Buffalo
Detroit
Celeron
Springfield
Mass
Train Schedule Changes for Albany and Scranton Routes
Schedule notice shows trains from Scranton to Albany and points north adjusted times. Departure now at 2 20 p m instead of 1 08 p m Sundays leave at 4 23 p m, with Albany northbound service at 4 23 p m Sundays and 3 90 p m on another day.
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Albany
Pointe Forth
Scranton
Points North
Life of noted brickmaker Joseph Sweetser ends suddenly
Joseph Sweetser of Court street died yesterday near the Neyser Valley branch of the Tuckawanna railroad. He was 69, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and long a leading brick producer in the region. Survived by wife and daughter. Funeral Sunday at 2 at Court Street Methodist Church. interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Coroner ordered removal to family home. death likely due to heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sweetser
Court Street
Neyser Valley
Tuckawanna
Switzer
Sweetser
Roberts
Mr. Sweether
Cwumbridge
Maas
Court Atroec Methodiet Episcopal Church
Forest Hii
First Annual Ball of Local Branch No 68
The first annual ball of local branch No 68 of the National Alliance of Theatrical Employes was held at Music Hall with red white and blue lighting and Lawrence's orchestra providing music. Arrangements were led by Fred Softly John Jordan Thomas Mulderig Frank McAndrew Edward Cooney, with W H Baineson master and officers Mulderig, Mangan, Softly, May, and Cooney serving as officers and guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Alliance of Theatrical
Music Hall
Lawrence
Fred Softly
John Jordan
Thomas Mulderig
Frank McAndrew
Edward Cooney
W. H. Beanson
Mulderig
F. J. Mangan
Tnandal
William May
E. Cooney
Mine Foremen Examinations Set for May in Scranton
The Second Anthracite Inspection District schedules mine foreman and assistant mine foreman examinations in Scranton Pa at city hall on May 11 12 and 1000 between 9 am and 6 pm. Candidates for assistant foreman certificates sit May 11 and those for mine foreman certificates May 12.
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Council Chambers
City Hall
Scranton
First Lecture Opens Griggs Series on Literature and Liberal Education
Professor Edward H. Griggs opened the series with a plea for universal study of literature in Guernsey hall. He argues against reading newspapers and magazines at the expense of classics like Shakespeare, urging daily study of literature to broaden the mind and enrich daily life.
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Edward Howard Griggs
Guernsey Hall
James P. Dickson
Griggs
Scranton
Florentine
Grigge
Sophocles
Long and Gaughan Arrested for Larceny in Jackson
Two youths named Long and Gaughan were arrested early yesterday in the Jackson house on Franklin avenue by Lieutenant John Davis and Officers Lone Day and Charles Neals on larceny charges. The $19 stolen Wednesday night by the men from a resident of Jermyn prompted a warrant. they were tracked to town, captured, and returned to Jermyn for a hearing.
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Long
Gaughan
Jackson House
Franklin Avenue
John Davis
Lone Day
Charles Neals
Jermyn
Jackson Houses
Pure Molasses Offered In Limited 1 and 5 Gallon Tins
Advertises truly pure molasses sold only in 1 and 5 gallon tins. States it is much sweeter so less is needed, with one gallon equaling nearly two of the regular market molasses. Declares only 200 gallons available.
Councilman Studies Street Rail Taxes in County
A Scranton council member plans an ordinance to tax street railway receipts locally. He cites Baltimore and Newark as examples, noting the five percent gross receipts tax and pole taxes. Current local levy is fifty cents per pole on Scranton Railway company assets.
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Common Council
Tribune
Baltimore
Newark
N. J
Sareet Railway Company
Calpin
G Boyle
Scranton Railway Company
Rummage sale crowds cause chaos at 309 Spruce Street
A charity rummage sale at 309 Spruce Street drew a vast throng as young hosts retreated indoors to flee the mob. Police kept watch outside while shoppers paid pennies for dresses hats shoes and other items. The event produced comic scenes and netted $191 in sales with dresses and accessories in high demand.
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Roomea
Spruce Street
First Presbyterian
Solomon
No New Member on Board of Health Yet
The article states Mayor Moir will not appoint a new member now, deeming no vacancy exists this year. When a vacancy arises, Jenks of the Thirteenth ward is expected to be appointed, not Beers. A prior plan to remove Mr Kelly as county treasurer and board member failed.
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Board of Health
Moir
Jenkins
Milt
Fred Beers
Mr. Kelly
Arrests and jail time from city patrol reports
Three men Boland Connery and Day were arraigned on vagrancy charges before Alderman Masson and jailed for five dollar fines. Names including Charles Whitlock Will Shaw John Ward Charles Crane and William May Rosie and Bert Curtin were fined five dollars or jailed ten days for street walking and drunkenness.
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Gee
Boland, Connery
Day
Masson
Charles & Whitlock
Will Shaw
John Ward
Harles Crane
Andured Willian
May Rosy
Bert Curtin
Matthews
Joller
Beecham’s Pills Cited For Liver Complaints Relief
A historical snippet claims Beecham’s Pills cured liver complaints after references to a popular cigar brand. The brief notes user complaints and relief attributed to the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Legal ruling blocks library management audit proposal
City Solicitor Voebureg ruled the plan to audit all library claims illegal, saying the deed of trust grants library control to a board of directors and that city action exceeds its powers. The council deferred further action, while other resolutions moved forward, including new horses for the department and sewer/contract actions.
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Common Council
Select Council
Moir
Voebureg
Common Branch
Keller
Albright
Vosburg
Act of Assembly
Washburg
Grier
New Business
M. W. Morrie
Fire Committee of Select
Morris
Messra
Zizelman
Phillips
Mr. Keller
City council approves sewer contract and street plot ordinance
The Twenty-first ward members approved a sewer contract to J J Fahey for Schultz court sewer after Keller moved the resolution. Other sewer awards were sent to the sewers and drains committee. Godshall introduced an ordinance to accept streets opened on the Plot owned by Rinsland and Jones. Council adjourned to meet next Thursday night.
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Luzerne
Fellows Street
Coleman
Philip Garber
Select Council
Florida Avenue
Heese Street
Edward Petherick
Taylor Avenue
Hugh Gilmore
Robert Simpson
Phillips
T. Owen Charles
Keller
Schultz Court
J. J. Fahey
Godshall
Agnessora Rinsland and
Jones
Five Weeks German Course Closes. Colby Praised
The five week German course led by Professor W Irving Colby in Guernsey Hall closed last night with over sixty attendees. Participants who knew no German five weeks ago shared anecdotes and reminiscences, and Drs Helmer and Porteus presented strong resolutions commending Colby and his method. The event ends with Colby starting in Binghamton tonight.
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W. Irving Colby
Guernsey Hall
Helmer
Porteus
Colby
Cief
Binghamton
Sale Notices Placed For Guernsey Hall Events
An auction notice lists Thursday evenings starting April 24 at Guernsey hall for sales. Foote and Fuller advertise the sale and Guernsey hall is the venue.
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Guernsey Hall
Foote & Fuller's
Tailor Rush Sparks Urgent Suit Refit Advice
A man delays until his old spring suit is uncomfortable then rushes to the tailor hoping for a next day creation. Do not linger as skilled work requires time to do well.
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Ibell & Skinner, Otel Jermyn Building
Palmer
Washington Ave
Morris Bros
Lewis, Ruddy
Lackawanna Arrez.ue
DR. Taylor
Tle
Te Jermyn
Sanderson Avenue
Ackawanna
The
Aundry
T' Penn
Anh Warman
Premier Photography
J. B. Schriever
J. A. Becton
Westerliy
Fort Kyla
Stigrist
Germaiy
Mears & Hagen
Elm Park Church
Eim Park
Lawrenss
Syleciini
Florence Woeternr
Cenmiere W Cole
David Spraks Bane
Protuchinen
Mex
Powell
Truman Surdam
Mies Bentrio Moris
Bobby Shafter
Delaware
Hudson
Second Anthracite Inspection District
Prof
Sappho
Hyron
San Francisco
Max Noerdeau
Dava
Tennyson
Arthur Hallam
New Orleans
E. G
Coursen
Knox Hats
Hand & Payne
the Square
Washington Avenue
White Mountain
Clarke Bros
W. J. Davis
Joon WT
Mears Building
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakeilouse- Green Ridge
Lackawanna Ave
Weoda Reynolds
Comfort Makers
Conrad
Americas
Tusalh
Ramsey & Gore Mfg. Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and
Wilkes Tarry, Ma
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Venus
Wyoming Ave
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