Magnificent mantel gifted memorial at Home for the Friendless
A philanthropic lady of this city pledges a grand mantel for the Home for the Friendless reception room one of the building’s few lavish features. The piece will honor loved ones dead and cherished memories. Also notes a trolley party to August 21 and a lecture by Col Ripple of Scranton recounting army life and escape, with events in Mountrose and Bloomsburg church dedications and a D.L. & W. train trip to Syracuse and Pleasant Beach on August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Ripple
Scranton
M. E. Church
Rebs
Cok cl
Mountrose
Montrose Democrat
Elder Williams Falls Into Lackawanna River In Accidental Drowning
David K R Williams aged 14 of Olyphant was found dead in the Lackawanna River near Johnson's breaker after missing from home since 4 am Thursday. Coroner Longstreet held an inquest and the jury returned an accidental drowning verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David KR. Williams
Olyphant
Lackakwanne
Wiliamea
R. R. Williams
Susquehanna and
Race Streets
Thomas D. Evans
Johnson
Williams
Longstreet
Benjamin Harris
Thomas B. Brown
W. J. Evans
J. W. Tanga
Leonard Kelley
Thomas Aten
Call for Democratic convention issued by county chair
County chair T. J. Jennings announces a formal call for the Democratic convention to be held in the courthouse. He outlines the plan and invites party members to participate in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
T. J. Jennings
Democratic County Committee
Court House
Primary delegate allotments by district list
On August 244 the primaries will be held from 4 to 7 pm. Districts not casting five votes for the Democratic candidate at the last presidential election lose representation in the coming convention. Dunmore and many Scranton and Lackawanna districts are entitled to two delegates, Archbald Second ward to three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Plume
Ransom Township
Dunmore
Lackawanna Township
Routh
Olyphant
Scranton
Third Ward
Archbald
James H. Andrews
Tribune
James FP. Dickson
Lackawanna Hospital Board of Directors
Andrews
Frederick Glilbart
Dickson
Dr. Andrews
Lackawanna Hospital
Faye
Montifiore Society Picnic Planned in Central Park
The Montifiore Hebrew Society hosts a picnic on August 21 in Central Park to support its nonsectarian charity school in the Howley Building at Penn Avenue and Mulberry Street. Proceeds aid the Hebrew Bible teaching for children from poorer classes. Those who cannot attend may contact A. I. Cohen at 25 Penn Avenue to aid the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montiflore Hebrew Society
Central Park
Howley Building
Penn Avenue
Mulberry Street
Montifiore School
A. I. Cohen
Rhode Island Clambake At Poyntelle Announced
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers G W West division announces a clambake at Poyntelle on Thursday August 26. A committee will ensure attendees enjoy themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Poyntelle
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
G. W.W. West Division
Demonstrator to lecture on Ices at Faurot House
A demonstrator of domestic cooking will give a preliminary lecture on Ices at the old Faurot house 205 Washington avenue Wednesday August 18 at 3 p.m. Admission is 45 cents. Full course to be offered in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faurot House
Washington Avenue
Public Exhibition At Court House Square
A fine selection of views will be shown on the stereopticon screen this evening if the weather is favorable. The program includes artistic gems pictures of prominent people chroma tropes and movable mechanical views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
Firemen Relief Formed to Distribute State Funds
Twenty fire company delegates met in Scranton to form a relief association under the Clarency act. The group will advise city councils on distributing about $2,200 Scranton share of foreign insurance funds next month. Officers, committees, and charter plans were chosen, with questions about who qualifies for relief to be resolved later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias General Committee
Pythian Hall
Uniformed Bank
Laurel Hill Park
Gripp
Tyrone
Martin Joyce
Eity
Common Council
Scranton
Clarency
Boland
Simon Thomas
Franklin Engine Company
HH. R. Leng
Crystal Hose Company
Emil Bonn
Century Howe Company
A. B. Holmes
Columbia Hose Company
Michael Mackler
Bellet Engine Company
Joseph Hall
Ambrose Herz
Century Hose Company
J. J. O'Malley
Hagle Engine Comny
Constitution Committee
Relief Association
Remains Taken to Syracuse Inquest Conducted on Kneipple Death
Coroner Longstreet held an inquest at 1 a.m. yesterday at the home of Conrad Schroeder 317 South Beventh street to determine cause of Mrs Wilhelmina Kneipples death. She collapsed on Oxford street at 8 p.m. Thursday, as reported yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoffman
John Ferris
Louis Schoen
Patrick Cusick
M. F. Wymbs
Charles L. Teeter
Conrad Schroeder
South Seventh Street
Syracuse
J. M. Randolph
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Petersburg
Delaware, Lackawanna
Longstreet
South Beventh Street
Wilhelmina Knelople
Coree Payton Company at Academy of Music for Week
The Coree Payton company opens a week at the Academy of Music on Monday night with popular prices. Payton’s rising troupe earns praise for pursuit of heat repertoire and road success. Actress Miss Etta Reed supports with versatile stage presence and refined performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coree Payton
Academy of Music
Coree Payton Company
Payton
Etta Reed
Miss Reed
Price of electric light reduced in city limits
The Suburban Electric Light Company announces a rate cut on incandescent lamp hours effective Sept 1. The price drops to five eighths of a cent per lamp hour with a 10 to 20 percent discount based on consumption if the bill is paid by the 20th of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburban Electric Light Company
Bloomsburg Normal School Plans Opening Reforms
Bloomsburg Normal School prepares for opening on Tuesday August 1 with extensive improvements. A biology specialist is hired for more graduates returning to advanced courses. Music department directed by Miss Mertie Besse. Catalogue lists vocal and instrumental music diplomas. Prep course draws many students from other states. Bloomsburg students rank highly, say college presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg Normal School
Mertie Besse
Ohio Wesleyan University Conservatory
Bloomsburg
Crystal laundry work and local services ad list
An assortment of local notices advertise Crystal laundry work with a smiling wearer at 125 Penn Avenue in Harris' drug store, Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey teaching elocution at 107 Wyoming Avenue, a cold cure claim for Bromo Quinine tablets, Dr. C C Sapp dentist at 134 Wyoming Avenue opposite Hotel Jermyn, and Beecham's Pills as a general product promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Wyoming Avenue
Dr. C, C
Sapp
Hotel
Jermyn
Tad
Clearing Sale Prices on Infants Dresses
The note advertises clearance pricing on infant dresses made of cambric and fine fabrics. It states previously higher prices and a clearing sale price of 3i with lace trims and embroidery details described, emphasizing a 10 cent on the dollar value concept across seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Infante
Regular Price Co
Scranton Business College Opens Advertising Department
The shorthand room is converted to an advertising department and the Journal is issued. If you do not receive a copy, write or call. Remember the opening day Monday September 8th. Due to Mr Boyle's brother's death the store will close until 1 o'clock Saturday. Boyle and Mucklow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Ab
Lockawanke
Willejams
Khop
Vison Lee Bhewe
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Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
Don
Garney, Brown & Go
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Aunday
A. B. Warman
W. B. Henwood
Chas McMullen
General Insurances
Traders’ National Bank
Nay Ang
Ine
H.R. Lathrope
Princeton University
Young Women's Christian Association
W. BR. Waller
New Rochelle
N. Y
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Beach
Ieaves D
Aters
the Hatter
Knights OF
Pythias
Knights of Khorrasen
John G. Hodgron
George W. Okeli
Aldes
George J. Hill
M. D
Nicholas Betzhold
Gus Wenzel
George Malout
Charles Lewin
E. E. Lord
John Benore
George W. Evans
John J Reed
Frank J. Meltntyren
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pittsburg
K. of P
Starbird
L. C. Thomas
Latrove
W. A. Farber
Williamsport
William McCullough
Philadelphia
W. Eagan
Meadville
Germania Band
Joseph P. Phillips
William Reinhardt
Charles EH
William H. Neilson
Frank Frear
Spruce Street
James Bird
Marehal
John R. Jones
William Innis
Wilfread Fletcher
D. D. Evans
Sheridan Lodge
Pockvill
Liberty Lodge
Lackawanna Odie
Bauer
Scranton Lodge
Panooka Lodge
Suburban Lodge
No. Oh
August F. Schneider
Marshal
Charles W. Westprahl
James Elis
James
Quick
D. E. Evans
Hyde Park Lodge
Montrose Lodge
Electric City
Primore Lodge
Patagonia Lodge
Taylor Lodge
George Bhultz
Water
H. Rhopland
John Matott
Farview
Railroad Lodge
Tunkhannock Lodge
Roaring Brook
Comet
George A. Custer
West Lackawanna Avenue
Adams Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Pine Street
Linden Street
Lackawanna Avenue
General Committee
Btaff
Geo. W. Okell
Old Republican
Center Street
Knights of Khorrassen
David BR. Williame
Montifiore Society Picnic
Central Park Garden
James P. Dickson
J. H. McAndrew
Lackawanna Hoswebbe
Bor
Pies Wanye
Bir
Mr. Dickson
Lake Aries
Dr. Gilbart
Dr. Andrew
Gilbert
Miss Vernon
Firemen
Joseph W. Hall
Neptune Engine Company
Charles Wirth
Peter Robling
Fook and Ladder Company
Harry May
J. J. Martin
Relief Engine Company
Michael Macker
Excelsior Hose Company
P. F. Gordon
James I. Fellly
Phoenix Chemical Company
H. Iitgleman
General Phinney Engine Company
A. R. Simrel
George Halley
Bagis Engine Company
Nay Aug Hose Company
George R. Buydam
H. BR. Long
George A. Coiter
Ambrose Hern
Liberty Hose Company
L. L. Wright
Hickey
Fire Department
Harvey m. Long
J. H. Reilly
A. R. Simrell
General Phinne
City Solicitor's
Torrey
Volunteer Firemen's
Firemen's Belief Association
Kneippel
C. Snyder
D. D.S
Spruce St
Opp
Horsford
A.L. Hurner
Bloomsburg Sanitarium
Beecham
Clarke Bros
NIN
Bell & Skinner’s Hotel
Jarmyn Hatters
Haloney and Manufacturing CO
Min
UOC On Gye
Japan
Shiogle
Stalin
Scranton Business College
Musica Bios
F. Ft
Havergal Voige
Adarne Marches
Paris
Raynolds
Sohmer Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Wateroome
Scranton, PA
Prop
J.D. Williams & Bro
Silverstone
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