Beacneths and Buffalos Seen in Valley Notes
A Buffalo Evening News editor R. W. Butler visits the Pittston Gazette office and is welcomed in the valley. The piece highlights Butler’s career from Beranton to Buffalo and notes the modern News office, its granite and steel landing, and the editor’s robust health and popularity. It also mentions Luke's Summer home as a charitable spot. visitors contribute twenty five cents for meals to support running expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke's
Thos
Bur Harbor
On&k
Boratoge
Buromer
Asalat
RE. W. Buttes
Buffalo
Pittston
Butler
Fakir Toy Show Clash On Wyoming Avenue Reported
A bustling street scene on Wyoming Avenue features a traveling fakir selling toy zool baby figures with a hidden thread trick. He performs on the asphalt near the post office, while city officials watch a license dispute unfold with Mayor Bailey and local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Lackawanna Avenue
Heah Ni
Personal notes from Cottage City and nearby towns
Colonel H A Coursen and family gathered at Cottage City on Saturday. Emil Schimpff the Honesdale brewer visited friends. Miss Lillian Jones plans weeks at Lake Henry. Richard Ward, Wilkes-Barre Leader, toured Scranton. Mrs J W Kennedy guest of Green Field family. Professor K R Bauer returned from Nazareth. Captain Eugene Fellows spent Sunday with family at Lake Winola. John Shopland and family to Blue Point Long Island. J J Brown and wife to Atlantic City. P F Mulherin traveled to Baltimore on business. Hannah Jenkins visiting Philadelphia aunt in North Sumner Avenue. Rev Foster Gift vacationing in New York. J W Oakford’s mother. son arrived Southampton after ten days voyage. Mrs Carlos Castro and son sailed to Caracas to join husband. Castro formerly Miss McDowall of Lackawanna hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Coursen
Cottage City
Emil Schimpff
Honesdale
City Friends
Lillian Jones
Hampton Street
Lake Henry
Richard Ward
Wilkes-Barre
Was & Scranton
J. W. Kennedy
Greenfield
KR. J. Bauer
Nazareth
Northampton County
Eugene Dpd
Fellows
Lake Winola
John Shopland
Madison Avenue
Blue Point
Long Island
J. J. Brown
Penn Avenue
Atlantic City
FP. Mulherin
Mulherin & Judge
Baltimore
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
McDowall
Lackawanna Hospital
Rabid Dog Terrorizes City Before Being Shot
A mad dog on Clay avenue and Mulberry street terrorized residents, fenced off by frightened pedestrians, and bit several dogs before being cornered at Adams avenue and Spruce street. Police officer shot the animal after it showed rabies symptoms and lunged at bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Clay Avenue
Mulberry Street
Omthaus
Adams Avenue
Spruce Street
Johler
Jmissers
Anton
To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claim
An old ad promotes laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It promises a refund of 26 cents if no cure and targets druggists selling the product.
Expenditures and fencing quarrel mark school board meeting
Board meeting closes after loss of quorum as $420,702 in annual school spending is reviewed. Outstanding debates on tax exoneration and a proposed No. 7 building tour collide with bids for curtains and supplies while discussions on a commercial course at the high school stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yearss
Board of Control
Notz
Fellows
Langan
High and Training School
Howell
Wormser
Barker
High and Training Committee
Devanney
Mr. Welsh
Mr. Wormer
Ite
Welsh
Messrs. Shirer
Davis
Jacobs
Schriefer
Jennings
Mr. Notz
No. 7
Nota
Gibbons
No. 17
Mr. Gibbons
School for Training Nurses Opens at Lackawanna Hospital
The Lackawanna hospital offers seven vacancies for trained nurses after recent graduations. Five more positions become available in about a month for the Bath Preparation. Young ladies over 20 and under 96 with good health may enter under a head nurse, with chance for advancement. Applicants apply to Superintendent Miss KE Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Hospital
Mies KE. K. Kramer
Mulberry Street asphalt paving starts with new concrete unit
The Columbia Construction Co began laying concrete on Mulberry Street between Mifflin and Franklin avenues yesterday. A stone crusher delay slowed progress after 408 yards were poured. Superintendent Gallup expects 1,200 yards daily once materials improve, with six weeks to finish if operations run smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Street
Mifflin
Franklin Avenues
Columbia Construction Company
Stoneman Kearney
Rheaifacy
Beranton
Kearney
Gallup
Phillips
Kcone
Washington Avenue
Barber
Grier
Chittenden
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance details show gains and claims
The report lists six month income 0 194050.20 disbursements 4 714072.35 with excess income 84 480 8145 and losses 2 096 805 40. Insurance in force totals 308 581 410.00 while progress since January 1 1807 notes asset increase 5 010 065 62 surplus rise 1 859 760 18 and policy growth 14 413 581 00.
Obituary notices for Hufnaglie McAndrew and Shovelin families
Infant Walter John Hufnagie of Dickson City died July 2 at the parents home aged 12 days. Mrs Michael McAndrew died July 26 in Geranton with funeral plans later. The Shovelin child died in Geranton with funeral details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hufnagle
Dickson City
Walter John Hufnagie
George Hufnagle
M Andrew
Gerantan
Michael McAndrew
Green Hidge Street
Shovelin
Geranton
William Shovelin
Wig Street
Scranton Labor Union Targets Sweatshop Firms in City
Central Labor union adopts resolutions condemning local clothing firms for allegedly handling sweatshop goods and calls for boycotts. A special committee investigated Sumter Bros. & Levy and other firms, with Sumter Bros. & Levy cooperating while others resisted access. The union plans immediate boycott measures and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Neewse
Scranton Republican
Sumter
Levy
Central Labor Union
United Workmen Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
Michael Kaphens
United Garment Workers of
New York City
Addrvasa
Raphael
T. J. Monahin
Barbera’ Union
J. M. Knowlton
Carpenters’ Union
J. F. Everett
Cigar Makers’ Union
W. J. O'Connell
Horseshoers’ Union
Miss Mary Tighe
Garment Makers’ Union
P. G. Moran
The
Typographical Union
James Tierney
Turners’ Union
P. F P. Holton
Painters’ Union
J. A. Brahams
N. G. Toots
M. J. K. Levy
Clerks' Union
Sumter Bros. & Levy
Tribune
Flaherty
Scranton
the Tribune
Rumor of Thirteenth Segment Likely to be Called Up Doubtful
Tribune interview with Lt Colonel C C Mattes says there is no official basis for a call to duty for the Thirteenth Segment. The Second brigade has completed its encampment and no official action has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Tribune
C. C. Mattes
Coursen
Unclear wartime note questions troop movements
The excerpt suggests no immediate orders for regiment preparations. Colonel Coursen is with family at Cottage City and officers have not received deployment instructions. Rumors about brigade headquarters seeking addresses of officers to contact vacationing personnel appear unsubstantiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coursen
Cottage City
Courren
Crystal Laundry Work Ad Ends with Smiling Man
An upbeat promotional line praises Crystal laundry work and its cheerful spokesman, noting a smiling man associated with the brand and suggesting positive customer experience.
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Norton'’S
Ladies’ Home Journal
Harper's Monthly
Godey
St Nicholas
Strand
Metropolitan
Black Cat
NORT
An’s
Lackawadna
Garney, Brown & Go
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Aun Day
Warman
W. B. Henwood
Lackawanna Ave
Ghas McMullen & GO
Traders National Bank
Nha
OR. Hill & Son
First National Bank
Ball
J. A. Waters
Hatter
Lacka
Eton
Wyoming Avenue
Dickey
Dairy and Food Commission
Arthur Frothingham
Nic Necluse
Dog
Horae and Wheon
Thsupainom Socies
Leachpensos Pi
Siebecker & Watking
McRae & Co
Wecessess
Willams & McNulty
Goaldamith's Bazaar
J. Book Ingula
A. LL
Derry
Oakland
Fabyan Mills
Waltham
Andrews
School For Training Nurses
Columbia Company
Ment Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Arbors Oescre Reece
J. Furman & Bro
Hooil
Hood
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Debarte
Central Labor Union Committee
Samter Bros
Mattes
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Clarke Bros
Bronson & Tallman
Bell & Skinner
FR Jeryys
David
Lackawanna
Raynolds
Sohmer Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Scranton, PA
Prop
J.D. Willian
Lack
Silverstone
Propia
Willeium
White Prout
A. E. Rogers
Dunn
the Hatter
Wolf & Wenzel
Age Adams Ave
Court Nouss
Selo
Hichardson Boynton
Kaugse
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