Social notes and upcoming nuptials in Pittston area
Attorney George OBrien from Pittston visits the city. Miss Zimmerman of Binghamton stays with the Davises in North Lincoln. Dr. George Bennett visits his aunt Mrs Maloney at 617 Adams Ave. Miss Nina Smith of Carbondale visits grandparents Captain and Mrs Bryant. Misses Mellon and McDonald travel to Montrose for several weeks. John B Smith Galpin and Agnes Lillian Shaw announce their July 16 wedding in Rockaway Me First Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs Samuel Woolner Jr and daughter Gladys visit Fr Moses parents. plan summer in Forest Park Pa. W W Clemens, Lackawanna railroad clerk, and wife travel to Buffalo then Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O'Brien
Pittston
Zimmerman
Binghamton
Edward Davis
Lincoln Avenue
George Bennett
Wilkes-Barre City Hospital
Maloney
Adams Avenue
Nina Smith
Carbondale
Bryant
Vanny Mellon
Catherine McDonald
Montrose
John B. Smith Galpin
Dunmore
Agnes Lillian Shaw
Rockland
First Baptist Church
Rockhay
Samuel Woolner, Jr
Gladys
W. W. Clemens
M. B. Casey
Lackawanna Railroad
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Store Stays Open As July Stars Spark Midnight Hours
The shop plans to remain open until late on July 2, keeping its doors at 614 Bpruce Street open past usual hours to celebrate the holiday.
Brand New Piano Offered At Deep Cash Discount
An ad from J. W. Guernsey and Guernsey Hull promotes a new piano described as perfectly reliable with a cash only sale. The bargain claims a price 481-8 percent below the usual cash price and guarantees the first buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury
J. W. Guernsey
Guernsey
Hull
Fourth of July at Mountain Park Draws Large Crowd
Big Fourth celebration at Mountain Park promises games and amusements for all ages. Lawrence's band will provide music while M. I. Wadden offers refreshments for up to 20,000 attendees. Train schedules from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre listed with fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Park
Oll
Young
Lawrence
M. I. Wadden
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Florey and Brooks Extend Store Hours on July 3
Florey and Brooks will keep their store at 642 and 624 Bpruce Street open until 9 p.m. to serve customers on July 3. Dr Connell’s office hours for July August and September will be from 10 p.m. to 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florey & Brooks
Bpruce Street
Spruce Street
Long Journey Home From Asia Tour Horrors and Wonders
Colonel and Mrs. H. M. Boies and companions returned from an eight thousand mile voyage visiting Hawaii Japan China and Korea with Pekin's horrors and sand storms described as the filthiest city in the world. The trip included four earthquakes in Tokyo and Pekin memories, a mission visit at Foo Chow and a joyful Yokohama stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Boies
E. B. Sturges
Hawaii
Japan
China
Korea
Pekin
H. M. Boles
Boles
BE. A. Sturges
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
Toronto
Peking
Shanghai
Tsin Tsin
Foo Chow
Harry Luce
Scranton
Tragedy in Scranton: John Drack Found Dead After Note
John Drack of 115 Mulberry street was found dead on Wheat Mountain in an apparent suicide. A note on his person expressed despair and requested a simple burial as investigators review financial troubles and alleged persecution. He leaves a wife and son, with his grandson Hallard named in his note. The coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary. funeral set for 3 PM with Camp 450 P.O. of A. assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drack
Mulberry Street
Wickhelser Farm
Wheat Mountain
Mother
John
Mallard
Tai
Drack
John Wintercats
David Roberts
Jackson Street
Peters
Marker
Saltry
Wymbs
Wyimbs
Samuel Decker
Cliffworks
Druck
American Locomotive Works
CM Street
Hallard
Union Ticket Agency
Lackawanna Avenue
Tribune
Hlau
Scranton
Alance
Patrioa
Order Sons of America
Po Om
Pittston Avenue
Special Excursion to Lake Poyntelle From Scranton and Carbondale
The N Y O and W Ry will operate a special excursion to Lake Poyntelle on Sunday July bth with return fare of $1.00 from Scranton and 60 cents from Carbondale. A July 4 excursion at the same fare is offered but tickets will be valid only on regular trains on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
O and W. Ry
Lake Poyntelle
Scranton
Carbondale
Elks Car nival Opens All Day July Fourth
Spend your Fourth of July at home and meet friends at the Elks Car nival. Open from early morning until midnight on that day.
Stores Extend Hours For July 3rd Observance
The Spruce Street stores at 622 and 524 will stay open until 9 PM for July 3. During July Standard Studio and Art Co at 200 Wyoming Avenue advertise four photographs for 2.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Studio and Art Co
Wyoming Avenue
Additional Train Service July 4 for Scranton Route
Lackawanna Railroad announces a special passenger train July 4 from Nicholson to Scranton at 10 p.m. arriving 10 50 p.m. The return departs Scranton at 11 p.m. arriving Nicholson 11 50 p.m. Train stops at all intermediate stations. Dr Lindabury offers women's diseases specialty at 215 Connell Building with hours 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 to 8 40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Nicholson
Lindabury
Connell Building
Five Priests Ordained at St Peter's Cathedral
Five young men were ordained yesterday at St Peter's cathedral by Bishop Hoban. Four received the Roman Catholic priesthood and one, John Parscouta of this city, was ordained to the Greek Catholic priesthood, the first Greek priesthood ordination by a Roman Catholic bishop in the United States. The ceremony featured Rt. Rev. Andro Hodobity and Greek rites. The new priests will say their first masses next Sunday in their home parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hoban
John Parscouta
United States
Andro Hodobity
America
Hodobay
Raminsky
Lengyel
John A. Lynott
North Scranton
Edward Burke
Carbondale
Harry Corgan
Nanticoke
Stanley Dryer
T. F. Coffey
V. G
J. A. O'Reilly
Pb.©. Winters
Hawley
J.J. Griffin
Scranton
Orlanus Kaminsky
South Scranton
Andrew Seycovitz
Father Parscoutu
J. A. Martin
Father Corgyn
B. Granlewles
Father Dryer
N. J. McAanus
Father Lynott
J. Ll. Hussle
Ogleton
Father Burke
Fourth of July Excursion to Lake Ladore Offers Gold Prize
A Lake Ladore excursion on the Fourth includes a fifty dollar gold prize for a coupon holder. The event features Mozart band dance music, ample refreshments, and reduced D&MM railroad rates. Trains depart from Lackawanna avenue depot in the morning for Scranton travelers. Prof F E Kemp elected principal of State Normal School at Stroudsburg succeeding Geo P Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Ladore
Mozart
M. F. Fadden
Scranton
Lackawanna Avenue
LA Op
State Normal School
Hast Stroudsburg
FE. L. Kemp
Percede Geo. P. Bible
Kemp
Building Committee Meeting of Board of Control
The Building committee of the Board of Control will meet at the corner of Cedar avenue and Maple street Thursday afternoon July 2 at 2 o clock to confer with interested parties in the sale of the old building on elite for news No. 8 school. M D Fellows Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Cedar Avenue
Maple Street
Elite
newsNo
Acchool
M.D. Fellows
Carbondale Begins Well in Tribune Educational Contest
Shepherd and Thompson were the only scorers yesterday as Carbondale kicks off the Tribune educational contest. Keller remains first in the race for special honors with ninety nine days left to enter and win trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
Thompson
Tribune
Kellerman
Standing of Contestants in Scranton Scores Meet
The list shows contestants from Scranton Elmhurst Green Ridge Hallstead and other towns with points ranging from 4390 for Charles Burns Wandling to 10 for Edna Coleman Scranton. Names include Oscar H Kipp A J Kellerman Fred K Gunster Herbert Thompson Maxwell Shepherd L E Stanton Walter Hallstead Don C Capwell Grant M Decker Frank B McCreary Lee Culver Miss Jane Matthewson C J Clark John Mackie Chas W Dorsey and others with varying scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burns
Wandling
Oscar H. Kipp
Elmhurst
A. J. Kellerman
Scranton
Fred K. Gunster
Green Ridge Oo
Rodriguez Scranton
Essere
Herbert Thompson
Car- Worrais Oicies Ois Vise
Maxwell Shepherd
Carbondale
Albert Freedman
Belle- Vue
Civics Os Ies
Salen
L. E
Stanton
Wm. Sherwood
Harford
Harry Madden
Homer Kresge
Hyde Park
Havenstrite
Mos Gow
Grant M. Decker
Hall- SteAd
Reese
Frank B. McCreary
Lee Culver
Springville
Walter Hallstead
Scran
Louis Gere
Brooklyn
Eddie Morris
South
Contestants with Highest Scores Since July Fourth
A list of competitors who have posted the best scores since July Fourth is provided. Readers may contact the Contest editor by mail to obtain equipment or further information.
Catherine 8 and Stone sue Providence Water Co over damages
Catherine 8 and Stone filed a suit to recover 5000 dollars from the Providence Gas and Water Co. for damages claimed after artesian wells allegedly dried up springs serving her farm in South Abington Township on September 1, 1890. She seeks compensation for losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine 8& Stone
Providence Water Co
Catherine 8
Stone
Providence Gas and Water Company
Abington
Notice to Fishermen Prizes for Largest Fish in Season
Notice to Fishermen lists prizes for the largest pickerel five dollars and largest black bags three dollars and second largest pickerel two dollars. Hotel Selbig Pine Brook is noted in relation to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selbig
Pine Brook
Two contestants add to scores in Tribune Educational Contest
Herbert Thompson and Maxwell Shepherd of Carbondale moved into sixth and seventh places after yesterday’s results. A. J. Kellerman leads the July prize standings with Shepherd and Thompson close behind as only five contestants have posted points this month. Ninety nine days remain to enter for top prizes including a carved writing desk or a gold fountain pen, with entries boosting scores and scholarship chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Herbert Thompson
Maxwell Shepherd
Carbondale
A.J. Kellerman
Negligee Shirts Offer Latest Shirtdom Styles
A brief advertisement lists new shirt selections in tan and linen options priced at 1.00 to 2.50. It highlights a black and white effect and emphasizes a range of affordable, stylish shirts.
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Modnan
Shepherd’s
Washington Ave
Hardenbergh
Peter N. Haan
Mulbery Street
I. F. Megargel & CO
Commonwealth
Ackawanna “the
Ceaundry
Fersonal
Guernsey Hall
Atterbury
Blamter Bros
Scrantonians
Wilerabes
Mrs. Boles
Tam
Evelent
Conger
Lowry
Tokio
Yokohama
John Crack
Commercial Loan Co
M. Me
Conservatory
J. Alfred Pennington
Linden Street
A. & P. Elgin Creamery
Opel Reer Ste A Een Eee Ee A
P. Pearl Tapiova, Per
Lic
Ose
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Lake Ladare
Java
Coursen
Pioneer City
Waterman
Veseees
Mary Yeager
Misa Vivian Mikte
Manhattan
Wilson Bros
Eclipse Brands
Hand & Payne
Corner Wash
Ave
Spruce St
E. G. Coursen
Meloran,scott& CO
BACE
Nettletons
Washington Avenue
Franklin Ave
Umbrella Manufacturing Co
Essary
Maloney Oil & Manufacturing Company
Meridian Street
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