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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
7
The City Office and Internal Revenue Collector T. TF. Pen man’s office will be closed on Monday for Labor Day with no regular services available.
A meeting of Century No 1H Catholic Benevolent Legion is set today from 3 to 6 p m in St Thomas college chapel.
Referee In Bankruptcy C A Van Wormer declares a dividend of .018 percent in the John F Armbrust bankruptcy case. The dividend becomes effective September 9.
E. P. Kingsbury issues call for a meeting of the Twentieth senatorial district committee on Saturday September 6 at 2 p m in the Central Republican club rooms to set a convention date for nominating a state senator candidate.
Director of Public Safety F. L. Wormser and Superintendent I. L. Brown yesterday inspected the Star theater. They announced improvements will be made to increase fire protection and safety measures for the building.
The Glenburn summer colony presents Pioneer Life In Abington this afternoon at 4 30 o clock for the Glenburn Free Library. If rain, the show moves to Monday at the same time. Grounds admission is 25 cents. Refreshments will be sold.
The thirtieth annual reunion of the Seventeenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry will be held at G A R hall Gettysburg on Friday September 17 at 10 o'clock in the morning. A large number of local members belong to the regiment which was first commanded by Captain Thomas Roche and later by Captain Mitzgerald.
The academy will open Monday September 8 for the fall term. Changes in the classroom arrangement move all classes to the main building after plans to abandon the annex. The change, discussed for some time, was delayed and now begins with a one week postponement.
Mountain Park offers a Labor Day excursion with music by Lawrence's band. The advertisement promotes the largest dancing pavilion and various amusements. Trains depart Scranton at 8 80 and 11 a m with return options, and 8 30 and 11 a m trains stop to Parsons.
The New York Ontario and Western Railroad will offer a $1 excursion fare from Scranton to Lake Poyntelle and back on Sunday August 31. Trains depart Scranton at 8 40 a m and return to Scranton by 6 45 p m. Lake Poyntelle is at the state’s highest elevation with a steamer and rowboats available.
The first Jeffers family reunion occurred at 1207 West Court Street with members from Ulster Pennsylvania Chinchilla Pa Jackson Pa Brooklyn N Y and Indiana Idaho Nebraska Ohio Wisconsin and Australia. Attending were Phoebe Mowell and family including Lillian May Cism Moses Jeffers and George H French with Ray 1 and Ray W Jeffers. The gathering featured photos and a Serenade by the Sons of Veterans Drum corps.
Members of the board of control will inspect new school buildings Nos. 20 and 29 this afternoon, departing City Hall at 2 o clock. Nos. 20 on North Sumner avenue in the Twenty first ward and No. 29 on Fourth street in Belle Vue, with Feeney and Williams plans. Nos. 20 cost 14650 for four rooms, brick veneer, yellow pine finish, four cloak rooms, assembly hall, two floors, gravity heating by Wardell and Barrett, and play rooms in the basement. Nos. 29 is an eight room brick veneer structure costing 22000, heating by Haggerty & Co, North Carolina pine interior, night school in basement, and 16 closets. Both buildings ready for use September 8.
Lincoln W. Barnes invited pros pective State College students to an informal gathering at St Luke's parish house last night. Alumni R. T. Strohm shared college experiences while attendees enjoyed refreshments and a group photo was taken.
Sunday excursion announced by the New Jersey Central to Glen Onoko Mauch Chunk and Switch-back. Train departs Scranton at 7 30 a m stopping to Ashley with fares from various stations including Scranton 1 00 Taylor 1 40 Moosic 1 95 Avoca 1 30 Pittston 1 25 Wilkes Barre 1 00. J R Swisher district passenger agent.
Beginning September 1 and continuing daily until October 3 1903 the Wisconsin Central will offer greatly reduced settlers tickets from Chicago to Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and British Columbia. For details inquire at the nearest ticket agent or write W H Allen at 621 Park Building Pittsburgh PA or James C Pond general passenger agent Milwaukee WI.
The Tribune advertises effective half tone and line cuts for cards and ads. It promises prompt service, unexcelled quality, and low rates, inviting trial orders to prove its value.
The Brooks and Sanderson Shoe Co offers twenty five Green Trading Stamps with every dollar spent on purchases through September 1. The deal promotes early back to school shopping and rewards steady customers.
The Lackawanna Prohibitionists held a county convention at Nay Aug Park naming Edwin S. Williams for congress and Charles E. Bradbury for orphans court judge with Gomer D. Reese and George W. Biesecker as county commissioners. Rev. Messen Ger, Dr. Swallow, and Lee L. Grumbine spoke on temperance and labor issues amid resolutions pledging to oppose whiskey sales and support compulsory arbitration.
Scranton semi pro team hosts Wilkes-Barre Black Diamonds at Athletic Park aiming to extend a winning run. The lineup features Wirth Fox Owens Touhil Mantz McCue Borris Culkin Madenspacher. facing Laughlin Garra ghen Brader Hughes Mayork and others from Reading Altoona Lancaster Atlantic City.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip tickets to Washington D C from all lines at single fare for October 4 to 7 sales and return valid to October 14 with a possible extension to November 8 by depositing the ticket and paying 50 cents. Apply to the new test ticket agent for rates and details.
A catalog-style listing shows Black Taffeta Silk, Silk-Cheney Bross fabrics, Covert Tweeds, Stripe Worsted Challies, Outing Flannels, Muslins, Sheeting, and Lockwood pillow casings priced from 39c to $2.00. Mentions durable linens, buckramed hides, and multiple yard-wide selections. Items include silk, crepe, wool blends, and printed patterns.
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