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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1901

Page

4

City Notes and Public Notices From Carbondale Area

City notes report Scranton club and Colegians to play at Athletic park this afternoon. Entrance exam for high school on Aug 27. Excursion by William Connell Hero company and Lackawannaville to Lake Tedore today. Miner Andrew Darndlefa killed at Jesup shaft by cave-in. survived by wife and children. Moses Tartar lodge to hold regular meeting at 2 oclock tomorrow. Fresh air children from New York returning after outings aided by New York Tribune. PG Moran named editor of Labor Unions weekly, a new sixteen page periodical. Lawn benefit at Nay Ang Methodist Episcopal church lawn on Saturday evening June 17 with program directed by Miss Van Turen. free ice cream and lemonade served.

PG. Moran Thin City Labor Union Cause of Labor Mise Plene van Turen Mies Nellie Nemond Nervion Mickle Marain Farrell Girte Miss Dimond Mire Friel Bicwell Miss Berthsmith Mise Dimond Mise Fva Turner Mabil Hyersinning George Hartman Otto Stentor

Immense stock of new Wash Goods at low prices

Mears & Hagen advertise an extensive stock of new wash goods in desirable styles and colors offered at lower prices than usual for old calico, inviting customers to shop Saturday and Monday.

Mears & Hagen

Lackawanna Special Round Trip Tickets To Cleveland

Ticket agents offer special round trip fare to Cleveland with return by Sept 1 and extended return to Oct 6 for a small extra fee. Stopovers allowed at Buffalo upon payment, and child fares apply. Also promoting Lake Lodore excursion with Wm Connell Hose Co and Lackawanna Woolen Mills on Aug 11. Trains from Steel Works schedule mornings and afternoons. tickets available on all trains. Music by Bauer’s band for the Lake Lodore event on Aug 26.

Wm. Connell Hose Company Lackawanna Woolen Mills Lake Lodore Steel Works Bauer

Thirteenth Officers Conclude Armory Rules Review

Field and staff officers of the Thirteenth regiment met in the new armory to dispatch routine business from the encampment. They reviewed rules for armory governance drawn up by the trustees and approved several changes, now returning to the board for final action and publication.

Rifle Team Match Between Regiments At Dickson City Range

The Ninth regiment rifle team led by Captain Fremont Stokes of Company M will shoot a friendly match today at Dickson City range against a team from Company A. The Company A squad includes Captain George Russ and Privates Walter Pratt and Pratt. Each shooter fires seven shots at 200 and 590 yard ranges, with First Lieutenant Carter serving as scorer.

Fremont Stokes Dickson City George Russ Brink Walte Pratt Carter Wil

Laffey’s Suicide Attempt at Minooka Home

Thomas Laffey a 28 year old resident of Old Forge attempted to cut his throat with a bread knife at his cousin John Kearney’s Minooka home. He was found with two gashes and was rushed to Lackawanna hospital where doctors expected a probable recovery. He gave no reason for the act and the motive remains unknown.

Thomas Laffey Old Forge John Kearney Minooka Laffey Pyne Jie Lackawanna Hospital

Scranton Business College Alumni Career Notes

Walter Lowera joined Dickson Locomotive Works HWRR. Moyer secured a post with Gas Consumers' association. Emma PFischenbach is bookkeeper at the Conservatory of Music. George DeWilde holds a fine position with Merchant Iron Company Philadelphia. John Clifford sent to a good place with Traction Company. Elizabeth Owens keeps books for Wardell Barrett. Ralph Roberts with Manhattan Reporting Company New York. Wareld Kloss secured a gun position in one of the Th TL and W affiers. Marenee Beemer left Holt and Nutworka for Webster Coal and Coke Philadelphia. David Salomon keeps books for Marberger. Buck Whitmore seeks experienced bookkeeper in Philadelphia.

Walter Lowera Dickson Locomotive Works HWRR Moyer Gas Consumers’ Association Emma Pfischenbach Conservatory of Music George DeWilde Merchant Iron Company Philadelphia John Clifford Traction Company Elizabeth Owens Wardell & Barrett Ralph Roberts Manhattan Reporting Company New York Wareld Kloss Waffiers Marenee Beemer Holt and Nutworka Webster Coal and Coke Company David Salomon Marberger Hive Buck & Whitmore

Special Round Trip to Louilville for Knights Templar Conclave

Lackawanna railroad agents offer a one fare round trip to Louilville Ky for the triennial conclave. Tickets on sale August 22 to 27 and valid to September 2 with return extended to September 1 upon deposit. Stopovers allowed at Buffalo for Pan American visit with extra fare. Knights Templar of New Jersey arrange a train from Hoboken to Scranton on August 25 with public invitation to Sir Knights and friends.

Lackawanna Railroad Louilaville Lowiaville Louieville Buffalo Pan- Americcin Cirond Commandery of Knights Templar New Jersey Hoboken Scranton

High School Examinations Schedule

Examinations for all high school classes will be held in the high school building on Tuesday August 27. Candidates must report to the principal's office at 5 30 a.m. W C Joslin Principal.

Joslin

For Gentlemen Nobby Style Shoe at Mahon's Store

An easy fitting last enables a nobby gentleman style shoe offered at Mahon's Shoe Store located at 328 Lackawanna Avenue. The ad notes a price of 3.00 4.

Mahon’s Shoe Store Lacka. Ave

School Reopens and Liederkranz Excursion Planned

The Misses Merrill's Private School at 612 Jefferson Avenue will reopen Monday September 9 1901 for primary and intermediate pupils. Liederkranz excursion to Lake Lahore scheduled for Monday August 24.

Misses Merrill Jefferson Avenue Liederkranz Lahore

Donations Report For St Luke's Simmer Home

Donation totals and acknowledgments for St Luke's Simmer Home show weekly gifts from Anne E Woolworth and E H Ripple among others. The treasurer thanks supporters and notes many women and children await aid, with room to accommodate remaining limited by resources.

St. Luke's Simmer Home Anne E. Woolworth E. H. Ripple

Taylor’s Annual Report Details County Education Efforts

The Lackawanna county report cites improved teacher training and higher certificates with about 72 percent holding higher grade credentials. It notes rising attendance, night schools to aid workers, and the Lackawanna School News monthly paper aiding teachers and directors. It covers institute results, director meetings, and a proposed bill to pay directors’ expenses.

J. C. Taylor Department of Education Harrisburg Hughes Ccc ci Cua M. W.jimmings Wood, Blond T. G. Osborne Lackawanna Behonl News Tival Echool Management Echo Administration Aml Directora Our Directors Association A. J. Down Waverly Cebjishing Steamship High Pepere William We Prieat Rink Glenburn Go Rogers Dickson City Treneures John C. Puthill Blakeley Culverns Aches Harriaborg M. W. Cur Wilngs Anl Soho County Association Fidward Dames County Institute Wieder Benemese Bend Ominity Institute

Local teacher institutes held across multiple towns

Reports detail annual teacher institutes and lectures in towns such as Olyphant, Waverly, Mayfield, Archball, and Carbondale. The piece notes nearly a thousand attendees at Olyphant and lists notable speakers, with emphasis on county school progress and upcoming building plans amid ventilation concerns.

Dateville Moscow Himhoret Simpaon Mayfield Archball Wakely Olyphant Uickeon Cus Cheenu Sent Benton Waverly Beth Abington Lackawanna Old Pore Carbondale Finality Moowie Silweffer Ible Koob Kemp Charles Thoppe Mentony James B. Watkina Taster Storhing Shedtford Willian Atherton Clirk Sistemill Fen Coperenirig Oley Milend Dirksoiy Ovney Krieo Wosticlt Worth Banton Theron G. Ohne Monge Anelet Chiimnon Wieher Lilinnhien Auperintomlint Eye Niall Mayfell Tidormen Dalton

Convention of League to Meet in Philadelphia September

The executive committee of the State League of Hepiuh ivan clubs plans a Philadelphia convention on September 17 with 1 500 to 2 000 delegates. Messages urge invitation acceptance and arrangements begin immediately for travel and lodging. A related note advertises The Current Encyclopedia monthly and a New Jersey excursion special by the Central Railroad.

State League of Hepiuhivan J. Hampton Moore Philadelphia League M. W. Lowry Silas Wualters Republican League Frank Eowe West Side Club Lowry Moore

Labor Day Pan-American Excursion to Buffalo

Ticket agents of the Jiackawanna railroad will sell over day coach excursion tickets to Buffalo and return with sales on September 1 and 2. Round trip price is $6, with children 6 to 12 at half price. Tickets valid five days from sale date.

Jiackawanna Railroad Buffalo

Hurdy-Gurdy Attacked Over Noisy Merry-Go-Round

Edward W. O'Malley leads a group of a dozen neighbors in court at Scranton seeking an injunction against Crosby Ogden and Mullin operators of a nearby merry-go-round. Affidavits describe a loud organ and disruptive crowds from Mulberry Street corner, with residents alleging intolerable nuisance and threats to peace.

Edward W. O'Malley Coney Island Nay Aug Park Crosby Coney Lalanch City Carpenter Creeley Plainy Me O'Malley John Hennemuth Theodore Gardner H. F. Cox BR. Hicks Herman Oethaus John P. Jones Hurlbut M. A. Gregory John ‘Tt. Palmer W. G. Conrad L. H. Becker M. L. Rmtth Koran Mulbury Street Scranton Colfax Avenue Rome Rviehhordet Kelwand Malles Sor Aubaeribedl A. TD Milton Wy Lowry Notary Public Hennemuth Osthaus James Crosby Ogden Bros Midway T. J. Mullin Mulberry Street Pelle Ogden T. J. Mullen Jana Crosby Jaman Crosby Hgilen Wien Thie

Mahon's Shoe Store Offers Men Patent Leather Shoes

A brisk sale offers men patent leather russet shoes at two dollars and twenty five cents, available today at Mahon's Shoe Store located at 328 Lackey Wanna Avenue.

Mahon’s Lackey Wanna Avenue

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