Laurel Hill Park Picnic With Bauer's Band Display
This afternoon at 4 pm at Laurel Hill Park under Scranton Railway Beneficial Association, a public picnic with Bauer's band concerts. Admission 10 cents. Huntington in charge of refreshments. Park lit with electric designs. program includes marches, overtures, waltzes, and selections from operas with Sousa and Wagner pieces.
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Laurel Hill Park
Scranton Railway Beneficial
Ochetlon
Street Railway Boys
Huntington
Bauer
Milk Standards Fail To Meet Regulations, Inspector Busy
Milk quality is criticized by Food Inspector Widmayer as many samples run below the required 12.50 solids. Of five teats tested yesterday only two met the standard with readings 12.04 12.28 11.98 12.67 and 13.02. The inspector notes thin milk this season and improper can handling by some milkmen.
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Widmayer
Summer Boarding at Queen Bess Cottage on Lake Winola
Mrs Kittie Gardner, proprietress, advertises summer boarding at Queen Bess cottage on Lake Winola. Rates shown as 91 per day and 0 per week.
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Queen Bess
Lake Winola
Kittie Gardner
Refund Policy for Warraid Strup Sample
Steam Heating and Plumbing P. P. & M. T. Howley of 23 Wyoming signatories agree to refund the fee if the cough or cold remedy fails. Two recent battles are cited to prove satisfaction or no return. J. G. Bone & Cananore Pa. Jobo F. Donahue ton Pa.
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P. P
M. T. Howley
Wyoming
J. G. Bone
Cananore
Jobo F. Donahue
Ton
Reunion planned for Joint Junior Order at Lake Ariel
The JR C A A M reunion set for August 18 at Lake Ariel will be the grandest event yet. Special trains arranged by Erie and Wyoming Valley and Delaware and Hudson railroads will run from Scranton Wilkes Barre Carbondale and Hawley. Numerous council sections across Lackawanna Wayne Luzerne and Wyoming counties express keen interest and plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ariel
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Carbondale
Hawley
Lackawanna Valley
Archbald
Moses Taylor
Moosic Council
Mooxie
Blakely
Peekville
West Scranton
Patriotic Council
Pioneer City
Colonel Monles
Electric City Council
Colonel T T
Lewia
Dunmore
Providence
Honesdale
Troy
Wyoming
Ashley
Byars
Anthracite
Columbia Council
Plains Council
Lackawanna
Wayne
Lugerne
Sewer deal delays in South Ride work loom
The South Ride sewer preliminaries face another delay as Lackawanna Trn and Steel Co negotiates a waiver issue with citizens' committee and contractor Koons. Assistant City Solicitor Davis remains unsatisfied as the company drafts a promise to sign the waiver once other property holders sign or assessments are arranged.
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South Ride
Citizens’ Committee
Koons
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Hien
Davis
Lind
Wehrum
Committee of Citizens
Jessup & Jessup
Jessup
Kingston
Langstaff Election Contest Witnesses Reported
Scranton witnesses examined in the Langstaff election contest included numerous names from the Eleventh ward First district George Morlang. In the Nineteenth ward First district the list features Robert Deiter Henry Ehrhardt Henry Wirth August Gerevke Charles Kellerman Phillip Koch William Wauley Michael Hautelman Adam Frants William Hammond C H Dickman Peter Hartman Daniel Griffithe Thomas Gardner John Boetter Charles Earhradt Peter Lopi Peter Haas Robert Walter Richard Heffelfinger Emil Bower William Forkes William Fenne John Harmen John Weisner John W Hartman Charles Armbrust John M Miller George Fenne Edward Baker William Fink Albert Gist R M Cans Patrick Burne Charles Pook. Twenty-first ward First district Patrick Burne. Twenty-first ward Second district Charles Pook.
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Scranton
George Morlang
Robert Deiter
Henry Ehrhardt
Henry Wirth
August Gerevke
Charles Kellerman
Phillip Koch
William Wauley
Michael Hautelman
Adam Frants
William Hammond
C. H. Dickman
Peter Hartman
Daniel Griffithe
Thomas Gardner
John Boetter
Charles Earhradt
Peter Lopi
Peter Haas
Robert Walter
Richard Heffelfinger
Emil Bower
William Forkes
William Fenne
John Harmen
John Weisner
John W. Hartman
Charles Armbrust
John M. Miller
George Fenne
Edward Baker
William Fink
Albert Gist
R. M. Cans
Patrick Burne
Charles Pook
Marriage Licenses Granted and Local Court News
Clerks granted marriage licenses to John Gibbons and Eien Conboy of Dunmore. A hearing before Commissioner W D Coston covered Hollister v Scranton Poor. Magelo Colburn was discharged after nine months in jail for keeping bawdy houses. Wolfender of Carbondale released after thirty days for shooting a young man. J Phelps, surviving executor of Horace B Phelps, filed ejectment against J Ki Leonard to recover two lots at Jefferson Ave and Mulberry St. Mrs. Phelps represented by Morton Everett Warren.
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Magelo Colburn
Azoriah Wolffender
Carbondale
Bie
Wolfenderry
Mors .T. Phelps
Horace B. Phelps
J. Ki. Leonard
Jefferson Avenue
Mulberry Street
Phelps
Motor Everett Warren
Fine Melons and Groceries From Rockyford Wholesale
A fragmented catalog listing melons, watermelons, olives, tongue meats, dressings and coffee items. Mentions Fancy Georgia Watermelons 25 to 50 lbs, various canned goods, saltings, and a Jersey ogee guarantee. Reads as a local market ad with mixed prices and descriptions.
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Rockyford
Georgia
Arrangements for Century Hose convention stir with factions
Tensions mount as William Tanner contests credentials of ex chief Hickey and C D Weman for Century Hose representation on the state convention committee. The executive board adjourns. the two months to go before the convention see continued disputes and notes on program and raffles.
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Fremen
Conventon
William Tanner
Hickey
Walker
Century Company
Fire Department
Centurys
C D. Weman
Leutenant
Hickeyites
Tannler
Wegman
Ofer
Uri
PEROT
Tannier
Annter
Hall
Ty Bmc
Weeman
Franklins
C.D. Werman
Hook and Ladder Company
Annier
Emil Bonn
Mr. Hickey
Mr. Hall
The
Spain
Chief Hickey
P. J. Hickey
Century Hose Company
D. Scranton
D. Wegman
Py Od
William Tannler
Thas
Census supervisor named for Lackawanna Monroe and Pike counties
Attorney John R. Edwards will supervise the 1900 census in Lackawanna, Monroe and Pike counties. Beginning June 1 enumerators are to be paid at least 6 per day for ten hours, with about 250 workers needed. appointments must be nonpartisan and districts limited to 4 000 inhabitants.
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John R. Edwards
Lackawanna
Monroe
Pike
Edwards
Census Department
Constra
Gift of Two Boys Brightens Home for the Friendless
Hermon H. Frachan and George J. Stahlheber, both of South Scranton, delivered twenty five quarts of huckleberries to the Home for the Friendless after their hot sun labor. The gifts were accepted with glowing praise from Matron Mrs. Walker. Donations received yesterday through Mrs. R. G. Brocka included several amounts from named donors.
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Hermon H. Frachan
Tribune
George J. Stahlheber
South Scranton
Walker
R. G. Brocka
Speicher Leaves Post as PA Savings Fund Treasurer
Joseph Speicher is no longer treasurer of the Pennsylvania Savings Fund and Loan Association. All payments should be sent to the company's office at 5 Connell Building in Pennsylvania. Smoke the Pocono Sc, Cigar.
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Joseph Speicher
Pennsylvania Savings Fund and Loan Association
Connell Building
Mre Winslow’s Bathing Syrup Advertisement Claim
Promises fifty years of use by families worldwide. Claims to soothe children, relieve teething pains, wind colic, diarrhea, and general upset. Priced at twenty five cents a bottle with brand emphasis on purity and universality.
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Winslow
Ory Ters
eorugHis
Alri
Winn Jow
City Prepares for September Letter Carriers Convention
A meeting of the general committee overseeing the convention arrangements reported funding concerns due to a strike and reduced business. Plans shifted from a large east side reviewing stand to a sidewalk setup in front of the post office, and electric arches to replace earlier displays. Major Penman will head the reception committee with Mrs Hallstead leading the ladies’ group. next meeting slated for Friday night.
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New D
IK. F. Ripple
Finnnee
Washington Avenue
Linden
Spruce Street
Avenue
Government
Harry UW. Hopewell
Court House
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
T. F. Penman
G. M. Hallstead
Marie Campbell
Ladies’ Auxiliary
William Moser
Republican auditors seek nomination amid registrations
CANDIDATES FOR AUDITOR F L Ward and A E Kiefer two Republican auditors registered with James E Watkins secretary of the Republican county committee as candidates for the Republican nominations for auditors They are the only candidates who up to date have registered for that office Six candidates for county commissioner have registered Ellen Roberts George Roberts W H Thomas W D Spencer John Courter Morris BIN Fronts
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F. L. Ward
A. E. Kiefer
Board of County Auditors
James E. Watkins
Republican County Committee
Ellen Roberts
George Roberts
W. H. Thomas
W. D. Spencer
John Courter Morris
bin Fronts
Grace Lutheran pastor surprised at new home visit
Friends and mentors from Grace Lutheran Church surprised Rev and Mrs Luther Hess Waring at their new home, paying a warm social visit to the pastor and his wife.
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Rev
Mrs
Luther Hess Waring
Grace Lutheran Church
Have you fitted your boy at our reduced prices
Prices that count prompt shoppers to visit the store for boys wear at marked discounts. Limited sizes and stock may affect availability with savings highlighted across a range of garments.
Congregation Plans New Church on Pride Corner
In a pleasant evening at 317 Webster Avenue the parishioners gathered for songs and refreshments before departing with best wishes for their church and pastor. The congregation plans to build a church at the corner of Madinon and Maulberg, a project expected to be a credit to the city.
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Webster Avenue
Madinon
Maulberg
Vaudeville in Disfavor in Great Bend Burlesque Tour Fails
A Hingham troupe visiting Great Bend faced hostile reception as a torn curtain and blackout sparked a melee. Patrons fought, multiple injuries reported, and the company left town under protest. Great Bend authorities vow to bar burlesque and any similar acts from selling tickets locally.
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Great Bend
Hinghamton
Elm Park Sunday School Excursion to Lake Ariel
Elm Park Sunday school organized a large trip to Lake Ariel with twenty cars packed to capacity. Superintendent W. A. May Mr Hicks and W. T. Perk assisted in supervising the excursionists and the outing was deemed highly successful. Smoke the Hotel Jermyn Cigar Sc.
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Im Park
Lake Ariel
W. A. May
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M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
the Griffin Art CO
Lackawanna Dairy Co
Adams
A. A. Lindabury
Conner Building
South Main Avenue
United States
Ofice
Lackn, Ave
Ackawanna Jaunory
Scranton Railway Beneficial Association
Althotas
Cscs
Ccsncen
Outnor
Riengl
Tobant
Black Forest
Voelker
E Capitan
Inspector Widmayer
C. A
A. M. Reunion
Langstaff
Court House News Notes
Finent Lucea
Golfen Ric Coffer
Japan
Jersey
E. G
Coursen
Cale
John J. Gordon
John A. Miller, Jr
John W. Haytman
Danner
Finance Committee
Sprake
Moir
Newman
Iife
P. d. Hickey
George Dewey
John E. Edward
Med. J, Williama
J. J, Williams
Pocono Sc
Watkins
Pastor
A’s
Russia
Schank & Spencer
Elm Park
Jermyn Cigar, Sc
BPLIG
Apawere
Clarke Bros
Victor
Jd, Williams & RO
Scranton, PA
Bell & Skinner
Iwain
Brent Demy
Penn Avenue
Just
Hand & Payne, “Square
Washington Ave
Pierge's Market
Conrad, Hatter
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