Perry Brothers Offer Free Ludwig Piano by Votes
Perry Brothers of 205 Wyoming Ave Scranton PA announce a contest to award a Ludwig piano to the school hospital convent church or society receiving the most votes. Votes come from printed ads and clippings delivered to the store with clear submission rules and a daily bulletin tracking standings through December 1.
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Perry Brothers
Truth
Times, Tribune
Free Press
Republican
WA Omine Avenue
HOM
Dee
Mel
Perry Bros
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
Crown Catarrh Powder claims rapid permanent cure
An advertisement touts Crown Catarrh Powder as prepared by a prominent specialist. It asserts instant relief and a permanent cure for catarrh asthma hay fever cold in the head sore throat and quinsy with harmless pean effects and testimonials.
Doctor Warns on Health Of Young Recruits In Scranton Era
Dr Harvey of Wilkes-Barre reports on a thousand recruits studied for the regular army. He found 151 from Wilkes-Barre and 175 from Scranton fit for service. Teeth care and chest expansion were common deficiencies. many tied to farmer youths with strong arms but contracted chests. He urges eye protection, chest exercises, moderated cycling, and early dental care. The Hazleton Sentinel notes Scranton’s board of trade building as an attractive civic landmark.
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Harvey
Wilkes-Barre
Dentler
Regular Army
Scranton
Local Stores Named Dewey and Phil Line Draw Attention
The article notes the lower floor tenants, Dewey and Phil line, attracting interest and giving the building a memorial air to American efforts in war times. It also mentions the New York State Chess Association midsummer meeting at Grove Spring hotel August 8 to 17 with events including a New York versus Pennsylvania team match and multiple chess tournaments. A South Side public bathing place movement is underway, with Nay Aug cited as a need, and Rev L Bird of Scranton launched the Swallow Prohibition campaign with a street corner speech.
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Dewey and
Philline
Scranton Board of Trade Munet
New York State Chess Association
Grove Spring
Lake Kepuka
New York
Pennsylvania
New York Staats-Zeitung
Beral
Nay
Rev. L. Bird
Scranton
Main and
Franklin Streets
Stroudsburg
Social notes from Jackson street to Atlantic City visits
Many residents and visitors are listed across Scranton and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Randolph Jones of Jackson street and Grace Warner of Green Ridge visiting Wilkes-Barre, Albany, Kingston, and Atlantic City. Attendees travel to Lake Winola, Carbondale, Honesdale, and Lake Ariel with several returning from travels or weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Jones
Jackson Street
William Bell
Trenton
N. J
P. J. Newhs
Wayne County
Grace Warner
Green Ridge
Wilkes-Barre
Seth Wrigley
Booth Main Avenue
Altoona
Sue Fowler
Merrifield Avenue
Atlantic City
Albert Smith
Binghamton
Agnes Williams
Kingston
John Ft. Edwards
South Main Avenue
Lake Winola
Stella Meredith
Jackson Suest
Albany
N.Y
Mary and
Nellie McCourt
Monroe Avenue
Athindeity
Thomas Asbury
North Sumner Avenue
Avantic City
Sal
Mre. M. Robinson
Lincoln Heights
Louis Schauts
Post Office
Linda Jones
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
M. F. Golden
Parsons
St. Michael’s College
Toronto
Canada
Mieeee Mary
Elian O
PP. O'Malley
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Duluth
Cora Storm
South Maine Avenue
A. E. Douglass
Reed Bivelly
North Bromley Avenue
Samuel Fine
Fiynmouth
Jessie Frace
John Armstrong
Big Convention Held At Farview
A large five county Christian Endeavor convention gathered in Farview with many chiefs and clergymen attending. Elected officers included C. E. Daniels as president and J. Manning as secretary. Dr. George B. Stewart of Harrisburg urged youth duty and urged attendance at the Harrisburg state convention in October. Rain disrupted return travel, soaking picnickers and spoiling attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Stewart
C. E. Daniels
Harrisburg
Fairview
Christian Endeavor
Farview
Mr. Higgins
Rescue Mission
Mr. Wilson
J. P. Moffatt
D. D. Jenkins
A. J. Crane
Nondale
French
Thompson
Harford
West Lenox
W. A. Beecher
Archbard
Roderick
J.J. Rankin
Hawley
Grow
Rawlings
Susquehanna
J. C. Manning
Scranton
Waterbury
Nicholson
C. Hodge
Tunkhannock
Mountain Park
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Hartisburg
State Union
Manning
Harrisburo
Stewart
Ruvala
Two Voters Dequalified in Dunmore Tax Controversy
Hearing in the Langstaff Kelly contest focused on second ward witnesses in Dunmore. Two voters are dequalified for non payment of rates and one claimant asserts the other voted for Langtaty. Witness list includes Manley Wiesie Ruane Ruddy Reilly Cunnion Carroll Kelly Manley Kohl McDonnell Jordan Melody Joyoe Reedy Dempsey Horan Ketrick Quinn Dempsey Healey Hopkins Reagan Scanlon Shea Healey Joyce Ferguson Murphy Foley McIntyre Quinn McDonell Dempegey Buddy Dempsey Quinn McIntyre Fogarty Reilly Buddy and Quinn.
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Dunmore
Langtaty
Frank Manley
George Wiesie
John Ruane
Anthony Ruddy
Patrick Reilly
Thomas Cunnion
Thomas Carroll
Arthur Kelly
Michael Manley
Michael Kohl
Patrick McDonnell
James Jordan
James Melody
Peter Joyoe
Elmon Reedy
James Dempsey
Anthony Horan
M. J. Ketrick
James FE
Quinn
Michael Dempsey
John Healey
Matrick Hopkins
Thomas Reagan
Mike Scanlon
Patrick Shea
Patrick Healey
William Clarey
John Devereaux
Patrick Farrell
Anthony Healey
John J. Joyce
Martin Perguson
John Foley
Patrick McIntyre
Michael Quinn
Martin Quinn
James McDonell
John Dempegey
Michael Buddy
Thomas Quinn
Michael McelIntyre
Martin Fogarty
John Reilly
Patrick Buddy
Floor Collapse at Keystone Building Endangers Storeroom
A rear floor of the Keystone building on Spruce Street collapsed under a load of paper storage, with twenty tons of paper tipping into the cellar. No injuries reported as workers had just left moments before. Building owner C. P. Davison and A. J. Dean lease via George B. Davidson. inspector calls it ordinarily sturdy for stores.
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Keystone
Spruce Street
Court House
Megargee Brothers
Bernard Meeargee
Washington Avenue
C. P. Daviison
A. J. Dean
George B. Davidson
Elm Street Man Committed for Threat to Shoot Neighbor
Max Zoeler of Elm Street was committed to jail after threatening to shoot Mrs. Emma Spitzer. He had been held on a ball bond for throwing stones at Spitzer and her child and, intoxicated with a revolver, reiterated the threat on Wednesday evening. Neighbors intervened before his arrest yesterday.
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Max Zoeler
Elm Street
Emma Spitzer
Zoeler
Zoeller
Kasson
Driverboy’s Foot Torn Off In Mine Accident
Joseph O'Hara a driver boy at the Von Storch mine was injured yesterday when a car rolled onto him. His left foot was nearly torn off and his right arm suffered a compound fracture. He was spragging a car and fell beneath it. He is sixteen and lives with his parents on North Bumner avenue.
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Joseph O'Hara
von Storch
Lackawanna Hospital
Bumner Avenue
Excursion to New York and Boston Fishers
Reranton residents and Wilkes Barres residents can join excursions to New York and Boston. The Father Mathew society outing departs Monday April 4 with tickets on sale at Delaware and Hudson depot Scranton. Fares: Scranton to New York and return four fifty, valid ten days on regular trains. Boston fare 4.9, boat departs at 1.15 am. Lehigh Valley line trains from Pittston at 9 am and Wilkes-Barre at 6.50 am.
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Reranton
New York
Gaston
Sea Shore
Harre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pittston
Wilkes-Barrie
Card of Thanks from William Connell Hose Company
At a July 24 special meeting the committee moved to tender unanimous thanks to all who aided their excursion’s great success. The expression appears through the press by Thomas Donlan James H Hicks and Richard Farrell.
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William Connell Hose Company
Thomas Donlan
James H. Hicks
Richard Farrell
City taxes for 1805 now in hands of collector
The duplicates of city and school taxes for 1805 are in the hands of the collector for collection. A penalty of three percent will be added on September 1, 1598, and an additional one and a half percent on the first of each month thereafter until fully paid, c. G. Boland, city treasurer.
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C. G. Boland
City
Thirteenth Soldiers Need Drugs and Supplies
Major Keller of the Thirteenth Regiment reports at Fort Meyer hospital the men are well cared for but request powdered drugs including cretanilid boric acid acetate of lead and arteres. The Soldiers Relief Association seeks donations of lemons crash towels pajamas and other needed items to be shipped by express.
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Keller
Atherton
Soldiers’ Relief Association
W. K. Keller
Fort Meyer Hospital
General Hospitals
Camp Alger
Jiy
FL Atherton
Soldiers' Relief Association
Beranton
Lear
Sam
Solldiers
Iit
Fort Mewer
William E. Keller
Burgeon
Thirteenth Regiment
FP. W
W. G. Fulton
Express
Atherton Hones
Association
Board of Trade
Tribune
Nook
Bust of Prince Bismarck on Display at Jonas Longs Sons
A grand bust of Prince Otto von Bismarck of the German Empire is shown in the store window on the Lackawanna avenue side of Jonas Longs Sons. The bust rests on a pedestal and marks the death of the chancellor on Saturday at Friedrichsruhe.
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Jonas Long
Lackawanna Avenue
Prince Otto von Bismarck
German Empire
Friedrichsruhe
Counterfeit Bust Honors German Prince Wreaths Flags
A damaged description notes a bust crafted to resemble a distinguished prince, set in a window draped with German colors and a mourning background. Large American flags flank the piece, displayed with visible effort.
Reverend Dr Joseph T Smith to fill pulpit August 7
Churchgoers who have heard Rev Dr Joseph T Smith at Pirot Presbyterian will be disappointed if not hearing him again. He is expected to occupy Dr McLeod's pulpit August 7 as Second Presbyterian joins First in August services. The regular choir resumes after July vacation.
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God
America
Carbondale
Beranton Station
Dr. Stewart
E. W. Burr, Esq
T. F. Welles
Eay
Preston Park Lodge
Dr. Smith
Pirot Presbyterian Church
McLeod
Second Presbyterian Church
Lehigh Valley Offers Low-Rate Falls Trip August Sixth
For a scenic ride over the Lehigh Valley Railroad to Niagara Falls at a very low rate on August 6. See Lehigh Valley ticket agents for further particulars.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents
Novel Piano Contest Draws Votes From Local Groups
Perry Brothers will award a Ludwig piano to the organization with the most votes cast by January 1. Votes are paid advertisements or notices bearing the Perry Brothers name. The contest, open to any local group, will be conducted at Perry Brothers store 2065 Wyoming avenue with a public bulletin of standings.
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Perry Brothers
Scranton
Unbleached Sheeting Prices and Availability
Fragmentary listing shows unbleached sheeting details with a price near 9 4 and mentions service or supplier notes. The readable portion includes stock units and measurement references, but full context is missing.
Hand & Payne Summer Wear Sale Notes
The ad promotes unusually good buys in summer wear with savings up to one half on regular prices. It highlights neckwear such as four new and ascots, suspenders in Madras fabric, and light weight options for men. It notes bargains on items like neckwear and suspenders.
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Aackawanna
Ludwig
Columbian Detective Agency
Cime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
John T. Covehiln
Department of State
N. E
Washington, D. C
First Clans
Crown Gatarrh Powder Co
Clinton
Chas McHullen
Havée
Geneva
TreTraders National Bank
Bite
Tuephone
Gul Role Gamera and Supply House
Kemp
Wyoming
The
Hazleton Sentinel
Margaret Edwards
Florence Gibby
Edith Richards
Berantun Street
Lace Winola
H. W. Crosse
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
John Becker
Rock Street
Philadelphia
Becker
Ida Williams
Shenandoah
Marie Crooka
Pitteton
Charles Lull
Price Street
Bo Taylor
J. 3. Brown
B. Weedbell
Charles Gamewell
St. Denis
Jovenh Levy
Mre
TI. O. Washburn
Madison Avenue
Dispatcher
A. ©. Dubois
Beranton Traction Company
Anna Th
Mary Hawthorne
J. C. Hawthorne
Jonan Long
M. P. Mahon
Miss Mahon
Cambridge
Mase
Mary Hi
Christian Endeavorers
Langstaff
Driverboy
Father Mathew Society
S.C. Snyder
Jermyn
Relief Association
Prince Bismarck
Jonas Longs
Coursen
Java
Georgia
California
Joseph T. Smith
Anderson L L
Atlantic
Columbus
Lanesdale
Berkley
Lonesdale
Neasnearerecinersrtaenens Lockwood
Sevcvss
Svoveenacsa
Clarke Bros
A. Bittenbender
J. M. Kemmerer
E. G
Iron and Steel
Franklin Ave
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian
Cranion
Pa T
House Oz
Japan
Lackawanna i Ao
Raynolds
Fries Quickies
Hand & Payne
Madras
Bimmer Outing
Washington Ave
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Kimball
George H.ives
West Market Street
Barbour's Home Credit House
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