Scranton City Notices and Local Updates
City officials to be paid July salaries. A Young Women’s Christian association event postponed to August 18. Police details due to Wild West show on Franklin Avenue. Motel American in operation by T J McTighe. Marriage licenses granted Edward McGuire and Annie Gallagher. Elm Park church excursion to Lake Ariel postponed to Aug 3 due to weather. Dunmore Mine Accidental fund excursion to Lake Ariel Monday Aug 8. train at 8:29 from Erie and Wyoming Valley depot. Cyclone Kate arrested. man who lost money yet to appear. Catholic Total Abstinence Union committee to meet at Rev E J Milley’s on Pittaton Avenue. Vest-pocket guide to Beranton area towns by F L Tillinghast to include railroad distances and fares. five cents per copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McGuire
Annie Gallagher
Scranton
Elm Park
Lake Ariel
Dunmore Mine
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Kate
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
E. J Milley
Pittaton Avenue
Sane
Beranton
Seranton
Chemical Horses Return From Pasture at Chinchilla
The Chemical Hose company reports their horses returned yesterday after ten days at pasture near Chinchilla. The hose house repairs have run ten weeks and are nearing completion for regular use. Carbondale Pa July 14 187. Hood's Sarsaparilla helped George W Norris sleep and regain appetite and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Hose Company
Chinchilla
Carbondale
Hood
George W. Norris
Unclear Matrimonial Rumor Sparks Local Comment
A Detroit Free Press passage notes chatter about why Cumso, Gilgal, and Miss Perkasle do not marry. Dialogue suggests Cawker and Shynese question the situation with remarks implying Shynese is shy and the other is cash oriented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgal
Miss Perkasle
Cawker
Detroit Free Press
Valuable sessions at the Institute on reading and art
The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart education session featured Mrs. Burke discussing reading phonics and methods, stressing perception, memory, and grammar. Miss Manahan praised vertical penmanship and word teaching, with lectures on language origins and classroom sketching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Institute of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart
College Hall
Burke
Manahan
Journeymen Bakers to Meet on Baker Shop Law
A meeting of Journeymen Bakers and Confectioners is set for tomorrow evening at 7 40 at 401 Lackawanna Avenue. Phil J. Thomas of the Central Labor union and Fritz Griesinger, author of the bill, will speak on the act to regulate baking and meat products, including night work restrictions for under eighteens and a weekly rest day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Avenue
Phil J. Thomas
Central Labor Union
Fritz Griesinger
Journeymen Hakers and Confectioners' International
Factory law drives bakery sanitation upgrades in Beranton
Governor signs act on May 27 with effect on June 28. Factory inspector enforces the new sanitation law in Beranton bakeries ordering major alterations. Griesinger met with Jammer Campbell in Philadelphia as he pledged strict enforcement in Philadelphia and all state towns. Many Journeymen Bakers expected at tomorrow’s meeting.
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Beranton
City
Griesinger
Jammer Campbell
Windsor Hotel
Philadelphia
Hakere
Meadow Brook Silk Mill to Resume Full Operations
Meadow Brook Silk mill will restart all departments this morning with full staff. After idling since July 4, 100 of 200 workers were employed last Monday in the doubling department, and beginning today the mill will operate at full capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Brook
Police Seek Bond to Expand Scranton Force to Seventy Five
City officials discuss a $25,000 police bond add on to a $46,000 park bond. Backers argue Scranton’s 103,000 population justifies boosting the force from 53 to 75, adding a wagon driver, stable, and four horses. Public vote on park plan may proceed separately.
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Scranton
United States
Policemeg- Pepula- Ree- Spetion
Ular
Lynn
Cambridge
Mass
Lowell
Mas
Grand
Allegheny
Toledo
Columbus
Providence
Indianapoli Assistianei
Kansan City
Louisville
Si St. Paul
Fire
Gold Field Hype and Free Painting Offer in Sunday Press
Klondyke excitement grows as Philadelphia Sunday Press promises new facts on August 1. Features include risks of mining, Secretary Wilson speaking to farmers, Jerusalem discoveries, a freezing cave story, and a free $20,000 painting Westward Ho. The ad promotes old stand sales of awnings tents flags and decorations.
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Klondyke
Philadelphia Sunday
Alaska
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Jerusalem
Scranton West Side Traction Extension Approved by Council
The Scranton Railway tramway extension on West Side streets won third reading in common council amid slow business. McGinley bond of $19,000 was read and approved, while a variety of sewer and street projects were debated and resolutions adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boand
M.A. McGinley
Regan
Scranton Railway Company
West Side
Thomas
M. A. McGinley
John J. Fahey
T. F. Leonard
P. J. Conway
Fly
Torrey
Abington Turnpike Company
F. P. Fitzsimmons
Michael Reap
Beland
Anthony Boland
Dennis Tierney
Seventh Ward
Tierney
Messrs
D. W. Vaurshn
David Lewis
Garfield Avenue
Vaughn
Zaddier
Franklin Engine Company
Hallstead
Sheridan
Beech Street
Irving
Crown Avenues
Moir
Centre Street
Sweeney
W. J. Burke
Gilroy
Graham
Burke
Columbia
Eagle Engine Company
Kellum Court
Neht and Water Committee
Lackawanna Hospital Change in Junior Surgeon Eligibility
The Lackawanna hospital board of directors, meeting to be held yesterday, did not convene. Dr. Newberry is eligible to serve as junior house surgeon pending board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Newberry
Jersey City
Gilbert
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dr. Newberry
Lackawanna Hospital
Buffalo Bill Parade In City Today With Global Cavalcade
Three cannon shots mark the start of Col W F Cody's triumphal march through the city today. A cosmopolitan cavalcade includes riders from England Germany Russia and many nations and will travel from Providence road to Carbon street via Penn Linden Spruce Franklin Lackawanna Adams Washington and Wyoming avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FP. Cody
Buffalo Bil
England
Uncle Sam
Germany
Mohammed
Providence Road
Eureka House
Baseball Park
Dunning
Penn Avenue
Spruce Street
Franklin Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
Washington Avenue
Wyoming Avenue
Carbon Street
Viewers at Old Forge follow Susquehanna Railway case
Viewers at Old Forge were engaged yesterday as the Susquehanna Connecting Railway case proceeded. The audience listened to proceedings and observed witnesses in a quiet, orderly session focused on the railway project and its regional impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Old Forge
Land seizure and tithes hearing before Susquehanna rail line
In the morning the group inspected land seized by the company and the rest of the day heard arguments on the tithes. Present were Michael Grimes M H Dale D J Campbell F M McAndrews A A Chase and Frederick Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna Connecting Railway
Michael Grimes
M. H. Dale
D. J. Campbell
F. M. McAndrews
A. A. Chase
Frederick Fuller
Steam Heating and Plumbing
Steam Heating and Plumbing services offered by P. F. and M. T. Howley at 291 Wyoming Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Complete China Set Bargains With Decorative Mings
We offer a full set of semi vitreous china in new graceful shapes and best ware. Choose decorations for the large pitcher and basin small pitcher brush vase ming covered Koap and covered chamber at low prices.
Watch Special Offers and Collectible Souvenir Sale
Bargain sale advertises nickel case Elgin Watch Co movement watches at 3.90 with warranty. Souvenir Sterling Silver on Scranton PA bowl, 29 cents each. China berry dish 48e. 112 piece Sevres porcelain dinner set offered at 7.90 with assorted plates and dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Watch Co
Elgin Co
Scranton
Sterling Sillpoons
Coal Breaker
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City Notes
T. J. McTiche
McTighe & Melvin
Mrs. Burke
Mise Manahan
Miss Manahan
Board of Control
Jennings
John Gibbons
W. J. Welsh
O'Malley
G. W. Phillips
Scranton High School
E. J. Melley
St. John's Church
D. J. McCarthy
Minooka
M. E. Loftus
James Malone
St. Peter's Cathedral
John Loughran
Church of the Holy Cross
Rose Bonheur
Landseer
Eastlake
Sir John Reynolds
Douglas
Dresden
Louvre
Metropolitan
New York
Boston
Chicago
Coves
Burke Correctior
Bliss Burke
Department
J. Fuhrman & Bro
Tallor
John Ross
Bac
Castoria
Common Council
MR. Thomas
NEW Solicitors Tond
Buffalo Bill Today
Wild West's
Crumnara
China Wall
China
the Rexford Co
Lacka, Ave
Valencienne
Yard
Mercereau & Connell’s
Regina
Music Box
Wyoming
W. HL
Pierce Penn Ave Market
Dee
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