Scranton Citizens Return from Local and Philadelphia Engagements
Charles Broome returns from Carbondale while Miss Nellie DeGraw of Peckville visits West Ble friends. Mrs John T Swift returns to Archbald after visiting relatives. J R Jones faces scrutiny over office conduct on this page. J F Cummings of the Opera House hosts Philadelphia trip for season attractions. Mrs M D Roche attends Grand Army state convention Johnstown. Captain W A May and D B Atherton travel to Philadelphia for opening ceremonies of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum with a banquet promised by McKinley attendance. Scrantonians return Thursday noon. board of trade rooms close until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Broome
Carbondale
Nellie DeGraw
Peckville
West Ble
John T. Swift
Archbald
Jorney
John RR. Jones
J. F. Cummings
Oryant Opera House
Philadelphia
Mra. M. D. Roche
Capouse Avenue
Grand Army of the Reblic State
Johnstown
Sea of the
Grand Army of the Republic
W. A. May
Board of Trade
D. B. Atherton
Field Day for Scranton Public Schools Held at Lake Ariel
The annual field day for Scranton public school pupils will be held next Saturday at Lake Ariel. Tickets cost 35 cents for children and 75 cents for adults. The organizing committee includes J B Hawker H L Burdick and J E O Malley with D A Stone overseeing games. Local merchants donated prizes for event winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Schools of
Scranton
Teachers’ Association of the Schools
Lake Ariel
J. BR. Hawker
H. L. Burdick
J. E. O'Malley
D. A. Stone
Memorial Volume Presented to Stevens Post by John R Jones
District Attorney John R Jones presented Lieutenant James G Stevens Post No 44 Grand Army of the Republic Peckville with a handsome Memorial volume on Saturday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church. The volume cost 100 dollars and a patriotic speech accompanied the presentation by Mr Jones. Halsey Lathrop spoke in acceptance for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Jones
James G. Stevens
Grand Army of the Republic
Peckville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pups of Training School Hear Professors On Teacher Power
Graduating pupils of the Scranton Training School for Teachers, led by Miss Mary E. Sykes, staged a public demonstration at the high school. Superintendent Howell and board members praised the work, stressing personality over mere knowledge and urging teachers to foster inner growth and gentle influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carpenter
Mary Daniela
Jane V. Fellows
Lila Frabie
Clara Gibbs
May Adelle Graves
Louise B.leader
Nahel Powell
Catherine L. Quinnan
Rowe I. Shields
Fcranton Training School
George Howell
T. J. Jennings
John Gibbons
F. T. Wormser
A.ly Francois
FP. J. Lanfan
George Carson
Mary E. Sykes
Howell
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Carlyle
Europe
Concord
Rosenkrang
Mann
Parker
Payne
Harris
Ike
Hawthorne
Doctor Schaeffer
Boston
Goliath
David
Nighest
Baul
Sykes
Galilee
Firet
Firth
France
England
Scotland
Fire Department Engineers Reorganize Board at City Hall
The fire department board, led by Chief P. J. Hickey, reorganized with Hickey as president Zeidler as treasurer and Charles Tunnler as secretary. Bills were approved and two patent extinguisher agents secured permission for a Wednesday demonstration at the Chemical Engine house. District engineers signed oath of office before Mayor Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Engineers
The
Fire Department
P. J. Hickey
Hickey
J. B. Birtley
Fred Warnke
James B. O'Malley
Charles Raynor
M. McManus
Louis Jehwass
Fred Durr
Fire Department Committee of Select Council
Lorenz Zeidler
Fire Department Committee of Common Council
Charles Tunnler
Bailey
Dunn's Fire Sale Ends in Three Days at Wyoming House
Three days remain to grab hats and gents' furnishings at Dunn's Wyoming house sale. Great values offered for little money, with bargains touted as unprecedented in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Wyoming
Laundry Ad Claims Modern Machinery at 42 Adams Avenue
The note advertises sending linen to Crystal Laun Dry for cleaning using their latest improved machinery. Address listed is 42 Adams Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Laundry
Adams Avenue
Continuance Motion in Jennings Lehigh Valley Case Draws Court
On the first day of the May term of Common Pleas Judges Gunster and Edwardes presided over 106 cases. Cornelius Smith filed a continuance motion for the Jennings Lehigh Valley case and was admonished as no longer a practicing attorney. the motion was granted after Jennings appeared with Smith, and other cases were adjourned or settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hayne
Paul
Hayne
Smith
Tennyson
Becket
Balisbury
Henry
Jennings
Gunster
Edwardes
Jennings-Lehigh Valley
Everett Warren
Lehigh Valley Company
Cornelius Smith
Lackawanna
Judge Gunster
Hyn
Major Warren
Warren
Jom G. Jennings
Lehigh Valley Oo Company
C. Smith
Roaring Brook Township
Elmhurst
Edwards
Ira H. Burns
John F. Scragg
8. B. Price
Roaring Brook
Elmbhurat
City Assessment Prep Teams Aim for July Completion
City assessors and assistants are pushing the annual valuation work, aiming to finish their part by July 1 so duplicates can be completed by August 1. The new assessment will base changes on the prior year’s figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chyamnensors
Marriage of Clarence Snover and Adia Bedell
The ceremony took place May 3, 1897 at the United Evangelical parsonage 1716 Penn avenue with Rev. C. D. Moore officiating. Clarence Snover of Carbondale Pa and Adia Bedell of Square Top Pa are the contracting parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnowpr
William A. Acker Dies in Scranton at 72
William A. Acker aged 72 dies at his home in Scranton Pennsylvania rear of 6 Pittston Avenue. Funeral Wednesday afternoon with services at the house and burial in Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
William A. Acker
Pittston Avenue
Dunmore
Local Store Ad Announces Longtime Stand and Goods Line
Advertises Bromo Quinine laxative tablets with refund if ineffective. Claims 22 years at the same game old stand selling awnings tents flags society goods and decorations. Lists J Fuhrman & Bro and Beecham's Pills as offerings and inducements.
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June Magazines
Munsey
McClure
Outing
Bon Ton
Art la Mode
Cosmopolitan
Scribner
St. Nicholas
Pookman
Ladies’ Home Journal
Puritas
Black Cat
Metropolitan
Argosy
Godey
Review of Reviews
Harper's Monthly
Century
Norton’s
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
EADER
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Chas McMullen
Mave
National Bank Bld
W. B. Henwood
Lackawanna Ave
Tribune
Regi Dlar
Stevens Post of
Wey Oy
Ea Epu Yy
Iwuiqwod
Mie wUapwu
Professor Howell
Controllers Gibbons
Vermeer
Gibbons
Wormser
Miss Sykes
Joseph Mosteiler
John Griffin
W. A. McDowell
William P. Joyce
W. A. Morris
G. A. Fuller
Michael Moran
City of
Daniel E. Gray
F. Ferris
Michael Jordan
John Regan
A. BR. Herrington
Guernsey Brothers
William Gilroy
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Isaac E. LaBar
Greenwood Coal Company
J. Hinds
Bonta Plate Glass Company
Hinds
Muosic Works
Bontia
Tun
Cornelius Comegya
James H. Torrey
W. H. Stanton
W. S. Hibba
Pittston
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Wyoming Avenue
J. Fuhrman & Bro
Beech.am
Sawyer
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A. R. Sawyer
Coursen
Manyoak
Othera
E. G
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
College of Common
Sol Sear
College of Commerce
Lackawanna and
Penn Avenues
Public
Bronson & Tallman
Spruce Street
Silverstone
Lackawanna Avenue
Williams’ Shoe Store
Expers
Raynolds
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Mercereau & Connell’s
Regina Music Boxes
Lohmer Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA
Franklin Ave
Lackawanna Lubricating CO
Capouse
Fire-Sale
Wyoming House
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