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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1901
Page
5
A cryptic notice outlines a Republican primary on a Monday in September with a convention on Thursday. Candidates must register full names addresses the position sought and pay filing fees to county chairmen. David Davis voices as chairman and E Fellows as secretary.
A jumble of names and places mentions residents visiting and staying with families across streets and avenues including Salt Lake City and Metisen avenue. References to health boards, officials, and guests mingle with a note on ice cream delivery from Hantey’s, 420 Spruce street.
A local notice advertises a boarding arrangement with modern amenities at a Kingston institution offering certificates accepted by colleges and a full non college track for $300 yearly starting September 11. It names L L Boraque and details a certificate catalog address.
The Lackawanna delegation sails this afternoon to Harrisburg for the Patriotic Order of America state convention. The list includes A J Etbarn and John W Benjamin among others. Benjamin is a candidate for state conductor. The order now numbers 65 964 members in Pennsylvania, with 31 new camps organized this year.
The new Hagee hook and ladder truck passes severe tests under Director FP L Wormerer and Recorder Connell. It stands outside the Trecent company house on West Lackawanns Avenue wrapped for protection as officials weigh whether to retire the old unit. A test showed an eighty five foot aerial ladder reaching full height with a three man load, and a powerful stream could be projected over twenty feet high. A ground operation option is discussed to run the truck without climbing, saving time in fierce fires. Changes in the fire department and a plan to renovate the Columbia hose house are noted, with a committee to oversee bunking and free rides on company cars for firefighters.
A Scranton firm introduces a cardboard laundry record card with listed items and holes to mark which pieces go out. The device aims to track clothing sent to laundries nationwide, with plans to sell 2,000,010 units in New York and fund advertising nationwide.
The Tribune offers home delivery by mail during summer for 12 cents a week. Readers can change the address as needed and the paper will be mailed directly daily. Any complaints should be directed to The Tribune office immediately.
The Tribune outlines fair play measures for the Recreational Contest closing soon. It explains how final points are tallied, warns against withheld outcomes, and lists scholarships and prizes for top contestants from Jacasette College Swarthmore Scranton institutions and The Tribune.
A Modern Woodmen excursion to Binghamton is planned for Labor Day September 2. Ticket price is 1.25 dollars for adults and 65 cents for children. The event is linked with the Pocono Cigar co sponsor Smoker.
In The Tribunes Educational Contest Garfield Anderson of Carbondale leaps from fifth to third after sending in seventy eight polnia. Henry Schwenker and William Miles drop to fourth and fifth as Miss Walte rises to thirteenth and Harris falls to fourteenth. Anderson posts the week’s high point total and sets a new single day record.
Henry Schwenker once held the record with sixty three points, but Mr Anderson exceeded him by fifteen. The table shows daily leader points for the week, with every participant in Table No 1 and three in Table No 2 achieving something.
A list of contestants and their points for a contest records standings. Names include Meyer Lewis Scranton Miss Wilhelmina Griffin Providence Garfield Anderson Carbondale Henry Schwenker South Scranton William Miles Hyde Park Miss Norma Meredith Hyde Park Miss Vida Pedrick Clark's Summit August Brunner Jr Frank Kemmerer Factoryville David O Emery Wimmers Arthur C Griffis Montrose E J Sheridan Hawley Miss Jennie Ward Olyphant Robert Campbell Green Ridge and points shown as 173 158 100 23.
Scranton's All-Collegiate baseball squad prepares for an exhibition against the Miner-Hillard club in Wilkes-Barre likely September 14, with a postponed Sept 7 game against Scranton semi professionals at Athletic Park. Manager Beatty Williams aims to sharpen batting and fielding ahead of county challenges.
City and school tax duplicates for 1901 are in hand for collection. A 3 percent penalty will be added September 1901 and an additional one percent on the first of each month until paid. Unpaid taxes after November 1901 go on the delinquent list as provided by law. E J Howland City Treasurer.
The notice advertises Hantley’s ice cream at 420 Spruce Street as a popular summer dessert. It also mentions a Dime Building sale by Comegys at $12 per unit and a $3 600 total amount, with maps available. An excursion to Lake Lodore is planned for Monday, August 24.
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