City Notes And Local Meetings Hit The Headlines
Tribune notes summer Vocational mailings and free paper delivery options. Hyde Park pitcher Tom Muliterio signs with Allentown after transfers from Shennndoahs. Pine Brook shaft fund excursion to Lake Ariel draws crowds. Hotel Jermyo foundation work moves forward. Catholic Choral union plans July Laurel Hill park concert with Epworth League singers. Epworth Leagues hold lawn meetings at Minor Warden’s North Hyde Park Ave and Elm Park church. large turnout expected. Green Ridge Baptist Ladies plan church lawn serial with ice cream, social etc. Funeral for John E Lyons of 319 Fifth Street set for Friday at St. Peter’s Cathedral, burial at Bede Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Remier
Ly M. Potter
Hyde Park
Columbia Avenue
Arthur Frottingham
Tom Muliterio
Shennndoahs
Allentown
Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
North
Hyde Park Avenue
Green Ridge Baptist Church
John E Lyons
319
Fifth Street
Delaware
St. Peter's
Bede Park Catholic Cemetery
Excursion to New York by Excelsior Athletic Club
The Excelsior Athletic chat plans a Saturday August eighteenth excursion to New York on the Erie and Wyoming Valley route, depart 10 a.m. reach 6 a.m. next day. Fare for round trip £17. five day tickets available. Coney Island day included with sea air and amusements. return train leaves New York 1 a.m. to reach home by six oclock Monday.
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Excelsior Athletic Chat
New York
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Coney Tviand
Gambal
Up. m
School House No 27 bids opened this month on Columbia avenue
Bids for the $40,000 School House No 27 designed by architect E L Walter are to be opened this month. The structure will stand on Columbia avenue with surrounding lots on the avenue offered at low prices for a limited time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Walter
Columbia Avenue
Nnry
Antica Footrirenam
Gartech & Sons Music Boxes Promoted In Philly
Gartech and Sons advertise music boxes and organ works with restored muse boxes and new tapes. They claim exclusivaly and best made quality and offer arrest at Philadelphia for cheatout incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gartech & Sons
Philadelphia
Committee Faces Dilemma Over Swetland Street Grade
City committee weighed multiple grade options for the Swetland street and Linden street bridge approaches. Members argued over 7 to 10 percent grades fearing property damages, while a Sixth street to Ninth avenue viaduct proved costly. decision postponed pending further study.
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Linden Street Bridge
Swetland Streat
Seventh Straet
Joiot
Thoms
Manley
Sweeney
Regan
Laner
Seventh Artest
Sixth Street
Finch & Son
E Robitson
Ninth Arrest
Phillips
State Insurance Men Meet in Harrisburg Elect Officers
The Pennsylvania Association of Fire Insurance Agents met in Harrisburg and elected officers headed by President F Ly Hitchcock of Beruntony. W B Filekinger of Erie and De B Bach jer of Harrisburg named vice presidents. Next meeting is planned for Scranton. A banquet was held last night and an excursion to Gettysburg is planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Pennsylvania Association of Fire Insurance Agents
Harrisberg
Bushoeds
F. Ly. Hitchcock
W. B. Filekinger
Erie
de. B. Baehjer
Hawisburg
H .G. Calderwood
Tyrone
G. I. P. Warner
Pottstown
J. Ho Mnaver
Gettysburg
Electric Car Climb Noted On Steep Lackawanna Avenue
An electric car successfully Mounts Lackawanna avenue, the steepest incline in the city where electric road testing occurs. The car carried company officials and was led by General Manager Benton and Repeotur Galla goer. No trouble reported during ascent or descent, and timing for practical use of the new road remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacodas
Lackawanna Avenue U1
Inclina
Tits City
Benton
Repeotur Gallagoer
Local County Convention Hints at Democratic and Republican Races
Reports outline expected candidates for county offices in Lackawanna, including George Oxellanys lais, Prohibition candidate Charles L. Hawley for governor, Joie P Quinnan for state representative, and Alex T. Gonneil as Quinnan’s presumed foe. South Side favored for sheriff and jury commissioner contests. Coyne and Burke named for lackawanna south district. Sheriff Fancy notes dates depend on candidates, with no clear early convention plan.
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George Oxellanys la
Bhava
Charles L. Hawley
Prohibition
Pellitiog
Joie FP Quinnan
Connerman
Alex T. Gonneil
Quinnan
Coyne
Phillip Lebener
Rubener Bros
Brookatret
Fancy
Chtuzens Milked Up Asphalt of Brick for Franklin Avenue
The fragment reports on asphalt work for Franklin Avenue with uncertainty about the project status. It mentions Chtuzens in connection with the paving effort and notes lingering doubts regarding completion or funding.
City paving clash over asphalt versus brick between Spruce Mulberry Vine
Citizens clash in the paving committee with debates on Franklin Avenue between Spruce and Mulberry and the block to Vine Street. Arguments split between asphalt advocates led by two firms and brick supporters, with petitions and pro rata assessments debated and a vote postponed to next week.
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Select Council
Franklin Sven
Betwee Sprace
Mulberry
Vine Street
Spruce
Delaware and Hudson Core Pany
Dickson Manufacturing Company
W. C. Connell
Vine
Nalberry
Asa
Jefferson Roesler
Shilfer
Mulberry Street
Spence Atrest
Roegler
Shiffer
Rosy
Burns
Freaklin Avenue
Lauer
Ross
Liner
Citizen Shiffer
Ganer
Ale Schiffer
Lander
Cotnelilioau
Mr Lauer
Common Council
Alguera
Summer musicale at Holbert’s Music Store draws crowd
A music store audience formed by friends of T. J. Diviow and pupils attended last evening. The event showcased elocution and songs with performers including Verna Mitchell and Mrs. Charlea Metgrer among others, adding new names to Mr Davies’s cohort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Diviow
Nua
Boe
Tidsummer Musicale
Davies
Yard sale items scarce as stock runs out
A buyer offers lawn razors refrigerators and freezers at clearance prices with limited stock. The seller advertises quantities of 19 lawn razors 19 refrigerators and 15 freezers and urges customers to act quickly before sold out. The note is signed by Thos I Leonard from Lackawanna Avenue and references a local paper notice.
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Leolard
Lard Deals Drive Real Estate Boom on Washington Avenue
Real estate along Washington Avenue shows continued strong activity as new listings and deals multiply. Investors, developers, and buyers push prices, signaling a persistent market surge across the corridor. Local brokers report escalating interest and rapid sales in multiple blocks.
Big Real Estate Transfers Shake City Market
In rapid deals on Spruce and Washington avenues George A. Fuller sells sixty feet of his Spruce street lot for about 10 000 and 040 per foot. James W. Oakford buys Washington avenue lots from the Pierce estate for 21 50 a front foot. Arthur D. Dean and Alfred Harvey purchase sixty six feet on Washington avenue for 13 000. Linden street property involving Mr Davidson is expected to close today. Prices have surged from 500 to 240 000 in forty years and foretell further rapid gains.
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George A. Fuller
James W. Oakford
Washington Avenue
Pierce
Xabont Court
Boles
Mantad Davidson
Ueorge A. Faller
Spruce Street
Dixcourt
Dean
Faller
RW Menara
Boind Nave Dol
Pierew
Richard O'Brien
Pedl Ro Weitzel
Alfred Harvay
Fanrot
Washington
Linden Atreat
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
William P Carling
Carling
George Dickson
Rou Ie
Colonel Boies
Religion and the Japanese Visited by Rev. Moriya at Elm Park
Rev Kengo Moriya a Japanese student at Syracuse University lectured at Elm Park church on Religion and the Japanese People He discussed Shinto Buddhism and Confucianism and spoke of Japanese and Chinese differences His descent from a Shinto priestly family and his five years in America were noted His foreign accent and costume added interest to his remarks and he critiqued American Christian activity while highlighting cultural contrasts
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Kengo Moriya
Japan
Syracuse University
Elm Park Church
Mr. Moriya
America
Payda Evans Concert Company To Tour Wales
Professor Payda Evans and her concert company plan a September tour departing August 29 from City of Boclin to Wales. The troupe includes Mira Sadie Kiser, Mire Cordelia Freeman, Joseph P Barnes, James Awyl, Misa Julia Allen, and Professor Haydn Fivaud, with two vocalists not joining this tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payda Evans
Coneert
Boclin
Wales
Davies
Annnel
Mira Sadie Kiser
Wilke -Barre
Mire Cordelia Freeman
tHlantington
Joeph P Barnes Wilkes Barre
James Awyl
Paragus
Misa Julia Allen
Scranton
Alleged Christian Alliance swindle targets Battin estate
Henry Battin of this city files an action in equity to transfer six stock certificates of the Scranton Gas and Water Co to his administrator. The Elder Battin transferred about 200000 worth of gas and water stock to accusers after being deceived by the Christian Alliance. No dividends have been collected on the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Battin
Battin
Acolerie
Christian Alliance of
New York
Joseph Battin
Thirety
Ani
Hindleyth
Joseph Pallin
Paing
Christian Alliance People of the Disiebsratrips
Forty-seyond Street
Eighthaveans
Elizabeth
N. J
Christian Alliance
Canander
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Stabares
Siares
Gas and Water Company
Attordeya,deehopa & Mand
Joxepl Battin
JSST
Dangerous Dysentery Prevalent In City
Doctors report a dangerous infectious dysentery surge in Phyaleians this year, not just simple diarrhea. Physicians say cases are up across the city and not confined to any single area, cautioning that this is the worst year since many began practice.
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Hand
Alley Bats Handicap for Prices at Mite Clare’s
Fragmentary note mentions Dorven in Doraven Pa and a 21 Ve es event at Clare’s, with unclear terms and prices. No clear names, dates, or outcomes present.
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Dorven
Harrow Escape as D and H Train 19 Survives Breakage
Passenger train No. 19 on the Delaware and Hudson narrowly avoided disaster near Avoca after a cylinder bolt loosened. Engineer Lingfelter spotted trouble and diverted the train, back to a siding, then proceeded with one driving rod. The engine reached Carbondale amid delayed service.
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Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Avoca
Lingfelter
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Ridge Street
Wilkes Barre
Pittston
Jan Lingfalter
Carbondale
Jol Harvey
Dame City
Jingfelter
Green Ridge
Read House
Agine
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Ctevelani
Eoland Laking Powder Co
Succewer & Chonend
Norrman& Moore
Fire Insurance
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna the
Wyoming
City Notes
Lohan
Exclorors
Boros
Tara
State Insurance
Franklin ‘Avenue
J.panese
Rv. Kengo Moriya
Haydn Evans
Drew C. Lavvacn
Gentley, Gaw and Water Company Midtoy
Heraiiton
Coursen
E. G. Coursen
Lacka, Ave
Lepe
Sterling
W. W. Berry
Jeweler
Lacka. Ave
S. C. Snyder
D.d.s
Wyoming Ave
H. Battin & CO
Penn Ave
Coss
NeLann
Wright
William Coss
James McGann
Earley
Alderman Wright
Wil
McGann
Coes
J. Bolz
Wis Us
Next Dime Bank
Oslands
Marshall Finud & Co’s
Sfputton Abbott
Button Abbott
Srution Geyava
Hutson Neptune
Blarritz
Dunn
Deranton Business College
Chedarsert Adamesvesnttotense, Buck, Whithore & CO
Banister
Lectevanne
Ant Wyoming Wenoe
Brown’s Dee Hive
Lackawanna Ave
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