Local notices from Scranton area residents
Advertisements and social notices from Lackawanna County readers describe adver tising and job work prompts at Shannon & Co. North Main Street, Crystal Lake cottages enjoyed by Hon J F Reynolds and others, Fourth of July visits in Wilkes Barre and Scranton, Rev W F Davies of Providence officiating at Welch Baptist church, Dr C S Weeks visiting, and a talk at the Congregational church on How to Stand up for Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon & Co
North Main Street
Ofco
Crystal Lake
J. F. Reynolds
H. T. Jackson
Mise Hattle Jackson
J. W. Marah
Orange
M. J
T. J. Tamb
Sixth Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
P. F. Lenahan
J. F. Love
Richmond Avenue
Starracea
Kate Dowling
Scranton
W. F. Davies
Providence
Welch Baptist Church
C. S&s Weeks
New York
Hall
Crowd Enjoys Anthracite Park Sports Day
A large crowd watched races at Anthracite Park despite strong sun. Patterson led his team to win the first three heats in a close program. Maud I owned by R. E. Westlake captured the purse of $200 in the early heats. Deitrick won the two miles bicycle event with a late surge. Rutherford won the boy’s bicycle race, and Pike’s Peak claimed the running race to close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Park
Bol
C. H. Schade
Scranton
J. J. Patterson
Lt. A. Rimpcon
Patterson
Perechong Ce Ec
Pumuig Piessis
Mortiv
Kaneas Peperesees
Lorena
Maud I
R. E. Westlake
Seranton
Bertha C
H. F. Kidwell
Elma
G. F. Pierce
Pittston
MSU
Secesece
Deitrick
Rutherford
Burke
Shepherd
H. &. Pierce
Pike's Peak
Junior Order U A M Holds Regular Session and Reinstates Officers
The Junior Order United American Mechanics reinstalled officers elected a week earlier. Officers include Past Counselor W H Griffiths and Councilor Charles Alexander with recording secretary A E F Myers and treasurer M L Oliver. The order reports prosperity and notes a fine bell in the Leader building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United American Mechanics
W. H. Griffiths
Charles Alexander
A. E F. Myers
W H. Stephens
George Berry
M. L. Oliver
John Finch
E. Rice
W. Gardner
Inside Sentinel
James Ricketts
Outside Sentinel
William Whitelock
Thomas Town
Altoorne
W. J. Finch
M. L. Olver
Frank Colwell
Frank Smith
W. H. Stephens
Joslin & Carpenter Printers Close After Joslin Retires
The Joslin and Carpenter firm of job printers is shutting down as senior partner Mr Joslin retires due to age. He is billed as a pioneer in printing, the oldest local printer, over 60 years in the craft, and once worked with Simon Cameron in Harrisburg. He formerly lived at Dundas before Carbondale’s settlement and is among the area’s oldest citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joslin & Carpenter
Joslin
Amal Wilson
Dundas
Simon Cameron
Harrisburg
Dundai
Carbondale
Business College Reopens Under New Head
Professor W. P. Gregory has assigned all interest in Wood's Business College to Professor F. E. Wood. A capable instructor will lead the college as the term begins in late August. The city shows strong demand for a school of this kind, and the venture has been financially successful so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
W. P. Gregory
Wood
F. E. Wood
Taylor Dancing Class Hosts Reception at Burke Building
George F. Taylor's dancing class held a reception and social last evening at the Burke building with a large attendance. Out of town guests from Scranton and Honesdale joined the event. Miss Curran provided the music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Taylor
Burke Building
Scranton
Honesdale
Miss Curran
Local and Personal Notes Highlight Community Events
The Junior Endeavor society of the Second Presbyterian church held a Plenico in the grave back of the church. Court Lily No 50 F of A met for the semi annual officers’ installment. Rev F J C Ehinger of the Lutheran church is in Buffalo for a family reunion. Rev R Conrad Ph D officiated at the Lutheran church. Daughters of Naomi plan officer installation July 22 with many visitors from Scranton expected. Mr and Mrs William Shannon and family spent a day at Crystal Lake Lake View Cottage. Nicholson H W Nicholson and J W Mills reported a fishing trip at Crystal Lake. Clark D Hetzel appointed special police by Mayor O Neill. William Griggs, formerly manager of the Anthracite club now a shipyard blacksmith, visiting town. Thomas Levison returns from the West Indies and South travels. Attorney H Watrous and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Court Lily
Assembly Hall
F. J. C. Ehinger
Lutheran Church
Buffalo
R. Conrad
West Pittston
Naomi
Scranton
William Shannon
Frank
Helen
Lake View Cottage
Crystal Lake
J. B. Shannon
Nicholson
H. W. Nicholson
J. W. Mills
Clark D. Hetzel
Lincoln Avenue
O'Neill
William Griggs
Anthracite Club
Thomas Levison
West Indies
H. ©. Watrous
Summer Home Open To Boarders In Tribune Notice
Have you a summer home that will accommodate boarders. Tribune notice seeks owners offering lodging for seasonal guests.
Community Notes and Fourth of July Observances
Local residents report illnesses and family visits across Pittston Jermyn Hyde Park and Green Ridge. The Fourth of July celebration included a parade and flag raising delayed briefly by pole issues with Florence Minor raising the new flag as Jermyn cornet band played and prayers and the Declaration of Independence were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Reynolds
Simon Brennen
William Morgan
KF. E. Daken
Walter
Hoboken
N. J
Powder Mill
Charles Craig
Lee
Laverne County
Charles Treverton
William
Green Ridge
Andrew B. Holmes
Hyde Park
BR. J. Uren
West End
Agnes Williams
Pittston
James A. Labar
Norwich
Burgess
B. Williams
Florence Minor
Jermyn Cornet
Mr. Thomas
The
Baptist Church
Local Independence Day celebration with races and concerts
Halsey Lathrop led patriotic exercises followed by addresses from District Attorney John R. Jones and Rev. H. H. Harris. Six cyclists competed a one mile race won by Wm. Snooks. other prizes awarded to Charles Moules and Florence Swingle. John Kennedy won the 100 yard dash and Wicklow H. White won the hop, skip and jump. Evening concert and ice cream social preceded by hose company firework sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Harris
Taylor
John Warne
Mr.Thomas
Wm. Snooks
Charles Moules
Scranton
Florence Swingle
Central Wheelmen's Club
John Kennedy
Jessup
Wicklow
Local notes from Taylor and area include visits and events
Mary Blackwell Taylor guest from Milwaukee returns home as families and friends visit. William Phillips funeral scheduled on Main street. Taylor community notes include visits by P J Roach Scranton, Lilylake outings, Fourth of July at Laurel Hill park, and a horse race won by Maggie D. Richard J. Davis’ son handled the ribbons. A J Colburn to speak at Red Men’s hall. District meeting of the American Protestant association set at Reese’s hall. Local youths attend Lilylake and a Taylor Reds win 11 to 9 over Mooai Populars at the schoolhouse park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blackwell
Milwaukee
Mary Scherer
Daniel Jenkins
West Pittston
William Jones
Hyde Park
William D. Phillips
Main Street
P. J. Roach
Scranton
Taylor
Carrie Leuthold
Ann Jones
Frank Powell
William Sheldon
Lilylake
Laurel Hill Park
Maggie D
J. B. Davis
Wallisville
Richard J
Davis
A. J. Colburn
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Americaan Protestant Association of
Taylor Reds
Mooai Populars
School House Park
Morris
Local Baseball Notables and Social Notices
A player went 1 for 3 with a home run a single and two base hits. Batteries were Rede Hayes Schilda and Glynn for Moosic Populars with McDonald and Dougherty. Umpire Pagan. Mr David Nicholas of Providence visited town Sunday. Independent Social club hosts weekly social at Weber's rink tonight. Board of trade to meet tonight on electric bond issue for borough.
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Rede
Hayes
Schilda
Glynn
Moosic Populars
McDonald
Dougherty
David Nicholas
Providence
Weber
Board of Trade
Maes
Hte
Citizens Band Picnic Delights Town With Parade
The Citizens band held its annual picnic with a morning parade through principal streets, joined by the Eagle Hose company, delivering fine music on the route. Miss Alice Hartshorn and Miss M. E. Wrightson opened the event, with George Robinson visiting from Yatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Band
Eagle Hose Company
Alice Hartshorn
Providence
M. E. Wrightson
George Robinson
Yatesville
Henry Dierks
Storrs
Royal expenditures: British people fund Victoria’s vast salaries
The article lists extensive royal allowances: Victoria at $1,925,000 yearly, heir Prince of Wales $200,000, Princess of Wales $50,000, Dowager Empress Frederick $40,000, Duke of Edinburgh $60,000, Princess Christian $30,000, and other royal payments including Beatrice $30,000 and Cambridges $60,000. Parliament also grants dowries when royal children marry.
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Victoria
Windsor
Buckingham
Balmoral
Grasse
Villa Fabricott
Italy
Prince of Wales
Sandringham
Princess of Wales
Frederick
Germany
Duke of Edinburgh
Baxe-Coburg Gotha
Christian le
Kew
Caatie
Louise
Sam Pald
Marquis of
Priscen Beatrice
Beatrice
Duchess of Fife
Duke of Fife
Duke of Cambridge
Duchess of
Teck
Duchess of York
Duchess of Albany
Queen’s Wealth and Gifts Reportedly Grow Through Jubilees and Tributes
A fragment states that the queen earns vast sums from the Duchy of Lancaster and India, plus gifts and tributes. It notes a £250,000 Jubilee sum from English women ten years ago and regular spring grants from her counties, alongside other sizable annual incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchy of Lancaster
India
England
Priest Attacks on England Stir Delaware Services
In Wilmington crowds attended patriotic services across churches. Huyh C. Brown spoke at Grace church while Rev. M X Fallon of St Pauls RC church condemned vote buying and urged parents to repudiate foreign influence, stating we are not a brush from any tree.
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Wilmington
Del
Huyh C. Brown
Grace Church
St. Paul's
M. X. Fallon
Scranton Division Train Schedules for Monday June 21 1397
Trains depart Scranton for New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South mid morning to evening with multiple departures including 6 15 10 9 a m and 6 45 p m for Washington and way stations. An express runs to Binghamton Oswego Elpire Corning Bath Daneville Mount Morris Buffalo with connections at Buffalo to the West and Northwest.
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Atlantic City
New York
Newark
Elizabeth
A. m
Philadelphia
Ree Ng
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Allentown
Pottsville
Liberty Street
North River
Poss
J. H. Olhausen
Binghamton
Oswego
Elpire
Corning
Bath
Daneville
Mount Orris
Buffalo
Binghamton and Way
Nicholson
Delaware
Webs
Scranton
Albany
Baratopa
Montreal
Bostton
Bay England
Honeydale
Wilkes
Behien Valley
Pennylvania
Western Pointe
Lehigh Valle
Pittston Ans
yes-Barre
Haseton
Ey KR. R
Bethlehem
Easton
Gees Etathons
D. H
Cisney
Tunkhannock
Towands
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
D. Lo &Me R. R
Rochester
Puffalo
Niagara Pelphicesore A
DD. H. Black Diamond Risteie
M. Pullman
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Chas
Lee
Paws
Phila
N. A
Trains Schedules From Scranton to Carbondale and Adirondack Lines
The notice outlines timetable changes for New York Ontario and Western trains effective June 27. Connections with main line trains north and south are noted with specific departure and arrival times between Scranton Carbondale and surrounding junctions.
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New York
Ontario and Western
Scranton
Carbondale
Udosia Canoes Junction
Obs
Main Line
Trat Cave Gadoste
Carondale
Anderson
G.P. A. T. Wlitckort
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Halsey Lathrop
America
Baptist
John R. Jones
Mies Noble DeGraw
Priceburg
Priest
Castoria
Mihi Vite
Ronee Nimal
Telis Poe Warhington. Chemical Co
Washington, D, C
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Avenue
Rogers
Conrad
Lacka. Ave
the Tribune
Pennsylvania
Tribune
Journalistic
Pittsburg
the Newark
Ok Times
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Jas. A. Banister Co
Bittenbender & Co
Scranton, Pa
Lackawanna Lumber O
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Allegany
General Office—Board of Trade
Dickson Manufacturing CO Locomotives
Nes, Stavaragi
Bolines, Bol Inery
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ene Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
Baltimore
Washington
West
Hazleton
Norristown
J. B. Wood
Gen's Pass
J. B. Hutchinson
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lehigh and 6Busquehanna
Efpect
Mountain Park
Puinghamton and Elmira
Ipress
Utlea
Richfield Springs
Northumberland
Bar Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Dani
Williamsport
Nanticoke
Livespeth
Inter Podiess Aeig
Kings ‘Ston
Informasion
Poe
Depot Fisher
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Ranton
Lake Arie
North
Wilkes-arre
South
P. J. Werbick
N.Y
Railroad
Philadelpis
Maine
Canada
Maritime
Minneapolis
St. Paul
United States
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Vancouver
Beattie
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B. V. Skinner
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Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Richardson-Boynton's
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