Personal notices from the Wilkes-Barre region
Local column lists residents traveling or visiting in Atlantic City Asbury Park Ocean Grove and New York. Names include Reet G Brooks Genevieve Burke James Reisley Hi M Bleke T P Wendover Eva Brown Dudley Koch Mughran Hallatenad Lille Koch Ida Becker Kitty O Boyle ex-sheriff Charles Ketlison and others. Military notes mention J W Oman aboard the Helena and the gunboat Mariveles among the tinclade vessels aiding the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reet G. Brooks
New York City
Genevieve Burke
Penn Avenue
Atlantic City
James H. Reisley
Federal Building
M. Bleke
T. P. Wendover
Eva Brown
C. Dudley
New York
Kramer, Wells & Co
Koch
Madison Avenue
J.J. Brown
Pont Avenue
Kitty O' Boyle
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
N. J
Charles Ketlison
Maplewowl
Ihe
Uley
T. W
Chiewago
Floyd EF
Puller
Walter B. Christmas
O. Dickson
W. A. Culmus
FR. Wade
W. GO. Gritin
St. Denis
Mariveles
Ota
Bootn
Vaelh
Spain
ikee-Barre
Still Another Affliction in Scranton House Family
Information received from William Erbe of the Scranton house reports a third family death in three months as a nephew of the deceased dies during a funeral sermon in Southington Connecticut. Another member remains critically ill while a minister preached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Erbe
The
Scranton House
Erbe
Southington
Conn
Philadelphia Official Probes City Fire Service
National Board of Fire Underwriters inspector Alliam H. Johnson arrives to audit the Fire Department water supply and building standards. He will tour engine houses and assess factors shaping city insurance rates while noting renovations and potential equipment upgrades for the volunteer force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliam H. Johnson
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Continental Fire Insurance Company
Insurance Review
Tribune
Watler
William H. Johnson
New York City
Walker
Johnson
Hie
Philadelphia
Jermyn
National Board
General Phinney
American Fire Engine Company
Jackson
Nay Aug
Zisseman
Grier
Fire Department
Cumberland
Zisleman
Frank Cobb
Cobb
Mr. Grier
Cumberlands
Reading President Denies Scranton Railway Purchase
John A. Riggs of Reading, president of United Power and Transportation, denies his company bought the Scranton Railway. Negotiations were under way but have fallen through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Riggs
Reading
United Power and Transportation Company
Scranton Railway Company
Mr. Riggs
One Hundred New Houses At New Orange
Philadelphia builder James Arthur plans to construct 100 houses at New Orange to meet demand from a New York clothing maker employing 400 workers. He reports heavy material purchases and rapid development as landmarks change. New Orange Industrial Association, Beranton PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arthur
Philadelphia
New Orange
Hoe
New York
Arthur
Mir. Arthur
New Orange Industrial Association
Offee
Spruce Street
Beranton
Flag Raising Postponed At DA Jones Summer Home
The flag raising planned at District Attorney John R. Jones summer home today is postponed due to a death in the neighboring cottage. It will be held one week from today with many Berantonians expected to attend and Bauer's band slated to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Jones
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad For Teething Pain
An aged advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a longtime remedy used by mothers for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea. It claims universal success and urges readers to ask druggists for the product by name and price per bottle.
Baptist Young People Rally at Penn Avenue Church
A rally of Baptist Young People's Convention delegates from Richmond Va meets at Penn Avenue Baptist Church this evening. Clergymen offer talks on convention echoes dynamics and impressions of the southern meetings with a social hour and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Richmond
J. J. Ford
J. R. Mile
Thomas de Gruchy
South
Mr. Pierce
Fire in North Scranton Auditorium Causes Major Damage
Fire discovered at 12:36 AM in the basement of the new North Main auditorium in Scranton damaged first and second floor stores, hallways, and woodwork linking the building to the Armory. Loss estimated around 7000 to 8000 dollars, fully insured. origin suspected in cellar debris. Firefighting difficulties included leaky hoses and a weak engine delaying water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Auditorium
North Main Avenue
North
Scranton
John U. Hopewell
Armory
J. B. Fish
Providence Gas and Water Company
John M. Hopewell
Theodore Surreth
Wits
William A. Sprout
B. &. Robinson
del Rowley
Thomas Dunn
John Excuregresky
Heptasophs
American Howell Wins Thames Amateur Championship at Henley
London July 2 Howell the American won the Wingfield course Amateur Championship of the Thames finishing four lengths ahead of Blackstaffe with Fox third. Howell also won the Diamond Scull in the Henley regatta which opens July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
H. Bh Howell
Wingfbhold
Thames
Putney
Mortlake
Blackstaffe
Fox
Howell
Local Market Ad Highlights Imported Sardines and Fresh Produce
Local shoppers can find P B Imported Sardines in regular halves at 25c with Magnum tin at 29c in quantity, Cherry-stone Olives per bottle 10 and 20 cents, Fancy No 1 fruit 50c value, Chipped Beef in tins 16c or 1 75 a dozen, Salad Dressing 26c per bottle, Finest Home Grown Potatoes 80c per bushel, melons and rock oranges, fresh sugar peas and corn, Acme Tomatoes. touted as best goods for least money.
Majority backs switch in poor tax office and hose funds
The Common Council approved moving the Poor Tax Collector into the public buildings quarters and allocating 11 500 for hose purchases. The measure passed despite opposition plans to widen Mattes Street and a broad bid-clarifying process for hose contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Robinson
Farr
Public Buildings Committee of Councils
Finn
Public Building Committee
Moir
Tribune
Mattes Street
Zizelman
Fire Department
Labor unions hold mass meeting in Carpenters hall
A modest crowd gathered as Building Trades council unions met at Carpenters hall with speakers reviewing labor questions and strike prospects. J J Hemmis reported stone cutters back at work in Frank Carlucci yard after organized pressure from Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Council
Carpenters’ Hall
Building Trades Council
John Gray
P. P. Holton
John J. Hart
John Devine
Martin Flaherty
Michael Fitzpatrick
J. J. Hemmis
Washington
Fort Wayne
Frank Carlucci
Hemmis
Carlucci
Termes
Two Miners Die In Coal Mine Accident
Michael Lavin of Pine street Dunmore was killed instantly and Richard Clifford of Butler street Dunmore died later at the hospital after a car derailed on a Pennsylvan ia Coal company mine incline. Both men worked as laborers for Patrick Howard and were trapped when a coupling parted. Funeral and investigation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lavin
Pine Street
Dunmore
Richard Clifford
Butler Street
Gypsy Grove
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Patrick Howard
Lavin
Clifford
Contractors Move to Contest Fines Over Building Permits
Mr Hurlbutt granted permission to appeal a summary conviction in the mayor court over fines for not obtaining building permits. Worden La Bar will follow. Authorities threaten re arrest for two contractors still without permits as city plans to collect on unpaid three day notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Belting and Packing Company
Gutta Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Company
Revere Rubber Company
Calpin
Zigelman
Gould
Wengel
Nagell
Keller
Hhose
Calfin
Mr. Keller
Council
Wenzel
Keller Saide
Grier
Hurlbutt
Jackson
Moiron
Worden
la Bar
Meiers
Notoa
H. M. Hannah
Gunater
Messrs
Mr. Hannah
Ambrose Mulley
Hannah
Fuller
Jorkeon
Moir
Criminal
Common Pleas
Open Air Concert by Lawrence Band at Nay Aug Park
The Lawrence band will perform Saturday at 2 PM in Nay Aug Park. The programme includes Herbert Overture Fost Leuimnier Clarionet Bolo Noite by Harry F. Ryder Medley A Tickler DeWitt Descriptive Midnight Round the Guard Citizen Soldier and Finest wines and cigars at Dane's 020 Spruce Street Smoke the Pocono 50 Clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Nay Aug Park
Herbert Overture
Leuimnier
Dane's
Spruce Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's
the Century
the Scribner, Ladies’ Home Journal
Woman's Home Companion
the Strand
St. Nicholas
Self Culture
Ladies’ World
Cosmopolitan
Metropolitan
Puritan
the Quaker
Black Cat
Leslie's Popular
Pearson's
the Lippincott's
M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
the Griffin Art CO
Zoo Wyoming Avenue
Per
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Adams Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
Giltigam
Remdones
Spmn
Ofice
Cono Batding
South Main Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
United States
Ackawanna
Tre
Wjaundry A. BL
Warman
Baptist Young People
Meeting of
Baptist Young People’s Convention
E. G
Coursen
Lackawanne Avenue
MR. Zizelman
House
Mr. Chittenden
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Mattos Street
Zintoman
Thirteenth Ward
Engle Hose Company
Gideon Street
Prescott Avenue
Linden Street
Monroe
Webster Avenue
Banderson Avenue
Green Ridge
East Market
Peter
Paul
Select Council
Young Men's Christian Association
Lota
Wyoming Avenue
Primitive Methodist Church
Mast Market Street
Fuge Hee House
Godahall
BE. W. O'Malley
Colfax Avenue
Sé¢hults Court
Harrison Avenue
Bupp Court
Wheeler Avenue
Sherwood Court
Okell Court
Seventeenth Ward
Russet Oxfords
Oxford
Schank & Spencer
Lawrence Band
Victor
Ash
J. D. Williams & Bro
Lacka. Ave
Scranton, PA
Matthews Bros
Bell & Skinner
Pe Jermya Ding
Felton’s, Tevenn Av
Hand & Payne
Souxke
Washington Avs
Sion
Conrad, Hatter
Wyoming
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