Local residents and visitors mingle across Atlantic City and area
A jumble of names and places shows residents and visitors from Wilkes-Barre to North Sern traveling to Atlantic City and nearby spots. Mentions include Mayor Nichols, Chief of Police Mire Frank Rollins, Mrs Willum Head, Mr J F Wetawl, and others from West Linden Street to Wyoming Avenue staying at hotels and boarding houses and planning journeys through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo Cowmptell
Cestelloara
Allantia City
Nichols
Wilkes-Barre
Mire
Frank Rollins
Atintheus
Robert Kiomet €'Royte
North Sern
Athintic City
Aid Airs
J. FL Wetawl
Ole Btreet
Long Hranch
Bone
Mise Byrne
Willum
Oo Fortunitht
New York
Hubert Pres
Melas
Shatter Teleud
Ts Puller
John J. Wilihing
Bt Title
Brest
Wiliams
North Filincre
Asec
Mom
Ko Dean
Viet Niegant Pais
Watkins Glen
Beranton
Nene
Childenn
Chust
Viet
Waynes
Warne County
Mra. Nouwths
Gore Buydam
Moehier
Mies Gertrude
Monseyvente
Willie
Veterans to Attend National Encampment in Philadelphia
About two hundred veterans from this place will travel to the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Philadelphia next month. Asa FB Stevens, post commander, arranged lodging for one hundred comrades, with city lodging at a hall on Fairmont Avenue and Franklin Street. A special train will depart at 10 o'clock on Monday September 4. John Albro leads the Beranton post in coordinating arrangements with Ava B Stevens on the chief command staff. Other officers include Dy Scott chaplain Samuel H Stevens quartermaster George F Brook adjutant William McDonald vicar of the dnuy A Th Hanka of the guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Philadelphia
Asa FB. Stevens
Fairmont Avenue
Franklin Street
Beranton
John Albro
Ava B. Stevens
Dy, Scott
Samuel H. Btevens
George F. Brook
William McDonald
Dnuy
A. Th. Hanka
Parson's Appeal on Union Labor for City Parade Arches
Local Letter Carriers president John H. Phillipe travels to New York to discuss a dispute over arches for Washington avenue parade work. A demand from Central Labor Union and builders insists on union labor. Richards and Moyer contracts are under review with assurances that future carpentry be union only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Letter Carriers’ National Association
Central Labor Union
John AI. Phillipe
Beranton
Thie City
Careriers
New York
Boranton
Hemmer
John M. Parrone
Washington Avenue
Hon Unhon
Phillips
Parsons
City Lite
Triotes
Phillipe
Jeneth
General Committee
Mr. Richards
Richards
Frank Moyer
Builders’ Exchange
Carenters’ Union
Iambor
Tam
Electriciane’ Union
Hiwave
Carpenters
Scranton Man Selected for Immigration Department Post
Morosini of 27 Lackawanna Avenue, a hotelman, has been selected by Commissioner General of Immigration to an important post in the immigration department. Details of duties withheld while Powderly awaits his reply. Morosini is a leading young man in Scranton and has served as an interpreter in the Lackawanna courts since John B. Jones became district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morosiol
Lackawanna Avenue
Tmimbisra
T. V. Powderly
Immigration Department
Morogini
Powderly
John BR. Jones
Morosini
Tackawanna
Christian Endeavor Rally at Nay Aug Park and Penn Ave Church
The Christian Endeavor Young People hold a Nay Aug Park rally starting 3 PM with prayers and an audience Question Box led by Rev. C E Eberman of Lancaster. The program includes an address on the Future by Agron V Tower and a reception at Penn Avenue Baptist Church afterward hosted by state president Rev. C E Eberman with Rev. William T Gibbons and others. Attendees come from Carbondale Wilkes Barres and nearby points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society of Christan Endeavor
Nay Aug Park
Penn Avenue
Lence
Wm. H. Stanton
Cornetor
Praveroo
William T. Gibbons
Dunmore Presbyterian Church
Short Pemurka
G. W. Walsh
Scranton ¢. BK. Union
Audiente
Eberman
Bui Ore Ee
Caweyee Caneinay
Kruite of the
Agron V. Tower Buvrin
Hefreshimente—Basket
Penn
Charles HH
Doereim Binwinr
Christian
Infant in Olyphant Faces Fatal Strangle Incident
One year old David Richards of Olyphant was nearly strangled last Monday by a man at a Welsh Bros circus tent. A slip knot rope around his neck caused him to faint with bulging neck and foaming mouth. Parents lack means to pursue the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Richards
Olyphant
Clycus
Welsh Bros.’ Circus
Entertainments to Aid St Luke's Home in Scranton
A five event series by the Men’s Guild of St. Luke’s Parish will run in fall and winter to benefit St. Luke’s Summer Home for Women and Children. Featured attractions include General Gordon with a lecture on The Last Day of the Confederacy, Fred Emerson Brooks praised by presidents, Willis Dudley with Kodak Fiend illustrated talks, Dr. Edson’s Spain era battle recollections, and Hoyt L. Canary’s Around the Brave impersonations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Geren
John BB
Cordon
Fred Emerson Brooks
Willie Ei
Dudley
Holgan
Hovt L
Canary
General Gordon
Y. Moo
Fred Emerson Broke
President McKinley
Chauncey Depew
John Sherman
Willis
Caesar
Edeon
U Nlted
Brates
Spain
Santiago
Edson
Hoyt L. Canary
Awful Experience of William Hunt In Carbondale
William Hunt recounts a brutal night on a Peckville road where his back was broken by a collapsing embankment and a frightened horse. Stranded in rain, two robbers ignored his pleas, robbed him of $4.50, and left him to die until a passerby found him. He was taken to Emergency hospital in Carbondale in critical condition with severe injuries and head trauma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
William Hunt
Meckville
Bachine
Carbondale
Mr. Hunt
Merrick Center
Peckville
John Griesdale
Erie
Archbald and Blakely
Hunt
Himmself
Griesdale
Mr. Griesdale
Egate
Pweloek
Harry Telford
Riverside
Telford
Peekville
Fancy Yellow Peaches For Canning Direct From Orchard
Wholesale direct sale of yellow peaches from the orchard for canning and preserving. Family sizes offered at low prices with a guarantee of best fruit for the money.
Local Nostalgic Patent Remedy Ad Fragment
Fragmentary ad text advertises a bi cent bottle syrup claimed to cure coughs. Mentions destinations such as Du Bois or Dunmore and places in Pennsylvania with dubious health claims and money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singh
Keene
Bon
Dunmore
Paudoen P. i
Sormnton
Death of Isaac B Morgan Foreman at Lackawanna mine
Isaac B Morgan a foreman for the Lackawanna company dies at his daughter's home after an eight month illness. Born in Merthyr Tydvil Wales and aged 70, he came to America in 1869 and worked thirty years for the company. He was a deacon at First Welsh Baptist Church and a member of Odd Fellows and other lodges. Survived by six children, funeral at his home and Welsh church with interment at Wardburn Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac B. Morgan
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Evan T. Williams
Eynon Street
Morgan
Kingston
Scranton
First Welsh Baptist
Chiurch
Weet Scratton
Dew Sant Lodge
Order of True Ivorites
Silurian Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Deconred
David Roberts
Elizabeth Thomas
Thomas B. Morgan
Youngstown
Ohio
Joseph BL. Morgan
John Wageraft
Moses B. Morgan
D. M. Jones
South Malin Avenue
First Welsh Baptist Church
Wardburn Street
Infant dies from infantum cholera amid faith healing claims
Margeret Reiber, one month old, died Friday in Scranton after a week of illness. The mother says Christian Science treatment failed and pursued prayer, while Coroner Roberts cites verminous fever as the cause. An inquest is planned for Thursday at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margeret
Peter Reiber
Carter Street
Scranton
Roberts
Christian Alliance
Onme
Board of Health
John Morgan
G. A. Williams
Frank Foster
George W. Davis
Ed. Moran
Morgan Morgans
Court House
Assessment shows exhausted funds for Langeroff Kelly contest
Petitioners club has raised about 1500 to continue the Langeroff Kelly contest as costs loom and revenue streams vanish. Attorney T Hurns notes potential liability for the 22 signers if the contest lacks probable cause. six months toil, with Langstaff in Ohio, and McAndrew plus Fadden named among Langstaff successors in the Diamond colliery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hurns
Wade M. Finn
Willlame
Tribune
Mr. Langstaff
Ohio
Timothy Fadden
Storrs
Jol. J. McAndrew
Diamond Air Shaft
Clothing agent Lewin summoned in Wyoming county forgery case
Charles Lewin the clothing agent who udorned a worthless check for William Zachariah of Lake Carey was summoned to Wyoming county on Saturday to identify the man whose whereabouts have been shrouded in mystery since the forgery. County Detective Leveshon and Deputy Timothy Jones arrested Zachariah at Lake Carey on Friday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lewin
William Zachariah
Lake Carey
Wyoming County
Leveshon
Timothy Jones
Zachariah
Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
Pulaski stock dealer John Mathias reports rapid relief after a week of flux using Chamberlain's remedy. Ad mentions Mathews Bros as agents and druggists carry the product. Woman's Relief Corps No 50 requests attendance at Memorial Hall on Tuesday August 2 at 10 pm for funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Widener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mathias
Pulaski, Ky
Matthews Bros
Woman's Relief Corpa No. 50 Ar
Memorial Hall
Elizabeth Widener
L. May Anderson
Aldermanic Doings and Court Actions Reported
Foreman Silas Hartman was held on bail by Alderman Kasson on a charge of assault and battery brought by Leo Sheldon. Mrs Walters War fined in Alderman Millar's court for dis orderly conduct. PHU p Schwartz of South Washington Avenue held on $500 bail by Alderman Kellow on a malicious mischief charge brought by his brother Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Hartman
Kasson
Leo Sheldon
Walters War
Certa
Millar
Phu P Schwartz
South
Washington Avenue
Kellow
Simon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's
Ladies’ Home Journal
Woman's Home Companion
Leslie's Popular Monthly
the Cosmopolitan
the St. Nicholas
the Metropolitan
Scribner's
the Strand
Pearsons
Self Culture
Quaker
the Argosy
the Lippincotts
Black Cat
the Delineator
Designer
M. Norton
the Griffin
Venus
Lackawanna Dairy Cd
Adams Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
Io Ka
Neeidenes Jlo SP
Connell Building
South Main Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh I Keenan
United States
Lacka. Ave
Ackawanna
A. B. Warman
Fen
Carl
West Beranton
Beranton House
Atlantic
Chir
Beecham
John H. Phillipe
N Asoclition
John M. Parsons
Mr. Phillips
Christian Endeavor Rally
Beadleston & Weere Imperial
Ube
St Zenke's
Jermyn
Republican County Convention
Republican County
Berutiton
St. Visthinee
Shell
Roach
Nica Muiry
E. G
Coursen
Langstaff
Forger
Lieut. E. 8
Griffin
Aldermanic Doings
Mears Building
Washington Ave
Wtake
Ruseet
Rome
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Maloney Oil and
Meridian Street
Hand & Payne
Felton’s, Tiorean Av
Youill Aus
Bronson & Tallman
Neunepid
Spruca
Pierce’s Market
Wyoming Ave
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