Local visitors and residents noted during city week
Personal notices list Rev. JJ B Pooley of Nicholson and Miss Josephine Heatex of Dunmore visiting Nicholson and Mined's Mille. Henry Doud, William Driurs, Miss Margaret Cox, and other locals were seen in city, with several taking trips to New York. A resignation at the Young Women's Christian Association is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JJ. B. Pooley
Nicholson
Josephine Heatex
Dunmore
Elizabeth Noorean
Tienry Doud
Lake Ariel
William Driurs
Pittston
Mins Rote Rohrwaseer
Pern
New York City
Bos- Law
W. S. Foote
Olive Street
Glenwel
Margaret Cox
Parsons
Bestendis
Mary Jordan
Green Bridge
Eligaheih Doersom
Young Wome Christian Association
Llewis G. Sehmutt
Mise Maria Deimpney
Plitston
Auest
Mise Mollie Mactnnes
Shenindogh
Scranton
Delegations Signal Detroit Bid for 1940 Letter Carriers Meet
John Webh po president of the local letter carriers union and a forty-strong Detroit delegation plan to attend the national convention in the city next month to advocate Detroit as the 1940 host. Scranton previously hosted and Detroit claims better reception was blocked by the G A R encampment. A full Norfolk? correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Webh Po
F. B. Dickerson
Deroit
Mich
Detroit
Hobsathan
Binghamton
Major de Witt
George B. Green
Central City Finance Conmuliies
Fy. J. Campbell
Lackawanna Avenue
Unclear affiant names fund promise and refund
The text presents a broken funding pledge tied to a product or service named Micon bhutite and a promised remedy for cough. It mentions a warranty to cure or refund, with several unclear signatures and locations in Pennsylvanian style spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Tone
Ummore
Juan P Dontnue
Mton
Mysterious Textbook Report Sparks Board Debate
The Scranton text book controversy centers on a suppressed advisory report from teachers favoring new selections. A dissenting member supports the teachers while outlining potential cost and implementation issues for replacing old readers with revised editions and Stepping Stones to Literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achors
Magen's
Harper's
Harner
Butler’s
Monroe's
Raub
Butler
Tarbell
Whitney & Lockwoort
Hall
Montgomery
Phesimogtos
Stowell
Alwebris Hull
Iwi
Sehimmet
D.C. Meath
Pulishers, Ginn & Co
Howell
Swinton
Townsend
Vail
Scranton
Tardell
Advisory Committee Recommends Cured Support
The advisory committee endorses cured status in support of the recommendation. The decision aligns with policy standards and reflects committee consensus on the appropriate qualification.
Vandling Overpowers Intruder On Night Ship Visit
Vic Postmaster Frank M. Vandling on a New York to Shelter Island voyage woke to a man climbing through his stateroom window. He overpowered the intruder and handed him to ship authorities after a tense struggle near the foot of the couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
Frank M. Vandling
Shelter Island
Vandling
Manhaneet
Gome
New York
Vandiling
Vicktor
Man Attempted Suicide by Shooting at Petr Street Home
Edward Steindel, 42, attempted to shoot himself in the forehead at his Petr Street home near Hiving Avenue last evening. He was found unconscious with a life threatening wound. doctors say the bullet may rest at the base of the brain and care continues as family cites months of despondency and possible insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Steindel
Petr Street
Hiving Avenue
Tie Hore
Steindel
John J. Walsh
Manley
Tribune
Entertainment at the Home for the Friendless
An event at the Home for the Friendless featured music and recitations by Ada Von Storch, Mary Morel, Ethel Cooper, Crace Merriam, Leone Farnham, Chire Slocum and Guelle Multer under Mrs. William Bright. Refreshments followed and the inmates sang God Be With You Till We Meet Again before retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada von Storch
Mary Morel
Ethel Cooper
Crace Merriam
Leone Farnham
Chire Slocum
Guelle Multer
Willian Bright
God
Miss Mary Sykes Resigns From Scranton Training School
Miss Mary Sykes, principal of the Scranton Training School, has resigned citing her plan to give up teaching. The resignation rests with RF. T. Jayne, chair of the High and Training School committee, and will go to the board of control at the next meeting. no successor named yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary BE. Sykes
Scranton
RF. T. Jayne
Board of Control
Trustees Named In Bankruptcies In City
In the bankruptcy office of A. Van Wormer referee in bankruptcy William Orasmee was declared creditor and AO Bedford appointed attorney. George L. Peck named trustee in the Hendrickson Brothers case with or without board. Secretary at city hall to be notified promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Creditayve
William Orasmee
A. van Wormer
Bedford Trim. Tee
George L. Peck
Hendrickson Bros
Cigars Offered at Deep Discounts in Limited Lot Sale
Advertised cigar sale lists several brands with per box prices and values. Admiral Blake Cigars at 81.50 per box, Coursen's Ponies 1.25, Bumble 1.75, Heino de Egypto 1.75, Key West small lots 500 to 2000, 15e Cigars and 10 cents cigars offered per box. Sale notes boxes of 25 or 60, good for one week only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Blake
Coursen’s Ponies
Key West
Inquest Tied to Quinn Murder Case in Carbondale
Coroner jury reports difficulty obtaining full testimony. Three generations of the Gallagher family, including Mrs Paul Dempsey and Mrs John Gallagher with sons Joseph and Thomas, are in county jail charged with murder. The death of James Quinn senior followed a brawl near Powderly’s mine Sunday. witnesses differ on who threw the fatal stone but indicate women played a major role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
James Quinn
Carbondale
Paul Dempsey
John Gallagher
Joseph
Thomas Gallagher
J. J. Roberts
Alderman
Jones
Powderiy
Carbondale Township
Quinns
Gallaghers
James Quinn, Jr
Lves
Thomas
Quinn
Thomas Cummings
Joseph Gallagher
Cummings
Callagher
Marae
Thamas Gallagher
Crosslng
Gallagher Boys
Tex Gilles
Lis
Cupiminge
Lattes
Adit
Warien
Sooma
Joseph O'Brien
T. Tirlen
William Tradley
Bradley
Quinks
Galla
Mr. Cobb
Thomas Carden
Hughes
Dempsey
James PF. Quinn
Powderly's
Ave
John Gallagher Snore
James I. Guinn
James PL Quinn
Drowned Painter John Leech in Lake Winola Accident
John Leech a painter and paper hanger drowned in Lake Winola while returning to Silas B. Robinson's cottage. They stepped into a row boat 7:40 PM and Leech fell overboard. his body recovered about an hour later. Coroner Winters deemed no inquest due to many witnesses. Remains sent to D. D. Jones & Son and funeral plans to be announced. Leech, a Virginia native and Civil War veteran, 45, had lived in the city about ten years and attended Rim Park church and Rescue Mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leech
Lake Winola
Silas B. Robinson
Mill City
D. D. Jones & Son
Washington Avenue
Virginia
Paterson
N. J
Rim Park
Preparatory Schools Seek Elite Colleges and Military Apps
Hoye prepares for Yale Cornell Harvard Wesleyan Princeton Syracuse Lehigh and U S military academies while girls pursue Bryn Mawr Wellesley Vassar Smyth and Women’s College of Baltimore First class business college for young people with special courses in literature music art and elocution with dormitories and full equipment opens September 13, 1899 official catalogue from Kingston Fra Lh Sprague DP P president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoye
Yale
Cornell
Harvard
Wesleyan
Princeton
Syracuse
Lehigh
United States
Naval
Bryn Mawr
Train Special to Heart Lake From B L W Station
Sunday service to Heart Lake with a round trip price of 75 cents. Train leaves B L L W station at 9 am. Special bow ride noted for the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Heart Lake
Fiona Om
Mayor Dismisses Two Patrolmen in Office Shakeup
Patrolmen James Saul and Stephen Dyer, once lauded for bravery, are no longer on the force after Mayor Moir demanded their resignations. Dyer had been reduced from mounted officer, Saul wounded in an arrest, both cited amid allegations of partisan activity in the mayoral campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Saul
Stephen Dyer
Moir
Mole
Gay
Roche
Dyer
Saul
Fellows
Highlands of Ontario as Summer Playground and Health Resort
Tourism copy touts Highlands of Ontario north of Toronto as a summer health resort at 1000 feet elevation with easy access hotels boating fishing and hunting. Promises splendid lakes rivers and steamboat service plus scenic views. Readers urged to write Mr F P Dwyer Grand Trunk Railway New York for illustrated brochures free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands
Ontario
Toronto
Canada
F P. Dwyer
Eastern
Grand Trunk Railway System
Dun
Broadway
New York
Excursion Train to Ocean Grove from Scranton and towns
On Saturday August 26 the Central Railroad of New Jersey runs an excursion from Scranton Wilkes Barre and intermediate stations to Ocean Grove Allenhurst Deal Beach Elberon West End Long Branch Pleasure Hay Red Bank and more. Departure from Scranton is at a.m. sharp with all stops to Ashley inclusive. Fare is 4.50 and tickets are good to return on any regular train within seven days. Inquiries at ticket agent or J. B. Swisher District Passenger Agent Scranton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Scranton
Wilkes- Barre
Ocean Grove
Allenhurst
Deal Beach
Elberon
West End
Long Branch
Pleasure Hay
Red Bank
Ashley
Swisher
District Passenger Agt
Testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in Home Use
A reader praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for various illnesses including coughs colds croup and whooping cough in children. The letter highlights trusted family use and recommends it for all homes. Available from druggists and Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents. Lane’s beer and Zenke’s wines and cigars are listed separately with address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Ritter
Fairfax Avenue
St. Louis
Matthews Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's New Books
Churchill
Richard Carver
Caskoden
Cromwell
Jerome
Cacecena
Page
Red Rock
Westend
David Harum
Roosevelt
Dooley
Sheldon
M. Norton
Lackawanna Avene
the Griffin Art CO
Zoy Wyoming
Avenus
Lackawanna Dary CD
Adama Avenir
A. A. Lindabury
Wo Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
Ackawanna
Warman
Penn
Dr. Lotbinster
Houston
Tex
Wikenorg
Lackawanna
Iwenmllyn Jones
de Ward W. Troft
White Ellis
Lutheran Church
Altighamton Mutchy
Aneuet
W. Caterson
Centenary Sirens
Jeify
Wisaboret
Tte Weole
Vandling and
A Robben
Shinnecock
South
Sykes
William Gray and
Joy Maker
Elgar
E. G
Coursen
Caube
Winola
CIM
Wyoming Seminary
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
James Earl
Simly
Beadleston & Woerg’ Imperial
Zenke
Lane's
Mears Building
Washington Ave
Maloney Owl
Meridian Street
Lena
Base
Felton’s, Tovenn Av
Hand & Payne
Pierce's Market
Penn Avenue
Conrad
Hawes
Miller
Wyoming Ave
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