City Notes Busy Scranton Ledger of Events
Knights of the Golden Eagle held an excursion to Lake Ariel while Archbalds hall hosts a Patriotic Order of True Americans meeting. Local notables report accidents funerals licenses bonds and charity outcomes across Scranton area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Lake Ariel
Patriotic Order of True Americans
Archhbald's Hall
North Scranton
N. O H. Hillard
Wilbur Opera Company
Fenn Avenue Baptist Sunday School
William Monsey
Fleetville
Benton
Lett Rigge
David Riggs
Mary McAdams
Mineral Street
Gouldshoro
Alderman Howe
John Surplus
John's Society of
Pine Brook
John Moran
Circle No
Companions of the Forest
C. L. Biddleman
Swetland Streat
Board of Control
Binghamton
Special Prices on Ginghams Wash Goods and Silks
Special sale items across ginghams 6 cents for 10 to 25 cent goods and 12 1 2 cents uniform price Suby silks 19 cents silk parasols 95 cents ladies shirt waists 47 to 75 40 47 cents corset waists 8 cents bestling belts buckles tiles 2 pair hose 26 cents boys hose 1 cent Mears Hagen Lohmann dining rooms private parties Spruce Street service and cuisine noted as un expelled.
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Suby
Mears & Hagen
Call all Sener and wire for Leet to hone hoe Wace
Fragmentary note requests sending for Sener connections and telegraphing to obtain Leet to sharpen hoe and wage. Focus remains unclear due to garbled OCR.
Bell Chivers Wedding United Peckville Residents in Marriage
Peckville June 10 At the Bell homestead a wedding joined Nellie B daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Chivers and Joseph R Bell in the parlor with Rev C Simpkins officiating. Bridesmaid Grace Chivers and groomsman Elmer Swingie attended. A reception followed for local friends and out of town guests. The couple will reside in their home and received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peckville
Scranton Tribune
Old Bell Homestead
North Main
Scott Turnpike
C. Simpkins
Methodist Church
Nellie B
Mia
Frank Chivers
Joseph R. Bell
Grace Chivers
Elmer Swingie
Fred Berry
Mendelssohn
Irene Beattys
Katie Kilhour
Thomas Bell
A. A. Cunningham
William Bell
Hayden Sampson
Ida Sampson
C. H. Beattys
William Sutton
Archie Chivers
Misa
Alice Chivera
George B. Reed
McCann Connolly Wedding in Holy Rosary Church
In Providence at Holy Rosary Church at 10 yesterday afternoon Rev. John J. O Toole solemnized the marriage of M P McCann of Wyoming Avenue and Miss Martha Connolly of Summit Avenue. Bridesmaid Genevieve McCann, groomsman Robert J Murray. Mendelssohn played by Libble Neary. The couple left for New York on the 3 58 DLW train and will honeymoon visiting New England cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary Church
Providence
M. P. McCann
Wyoming Avenue
Martha Connolly
Summit Avenue
John J. O'Toole
Genevieve McCann
Robert J. Murray
Rall Mendelssohn
Libble Neary
Delaware
Lacka Wanna
New York
New England
McCann
Soldiers' Orphan School Holds Thirtieth Annual Commencement
The Soldiers' Orphan school at Harford is conducting its thirtieth annual commencement with Colonel E H Ripple Professor George W Phillips and M E Sanders of the Truth in attendance. Activities include a morning reception for commissioners a class examination at two o'clock and a military drill parade in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harford
E. H. Ripple
George W. Phillips
M. E. Sanders
the Truth
Soldiers' Orphan School
Ripple
Board of Commissioners
Susquehanna
Lehigh Valley Releases Summer Excursion Rates Book
The Lehigh Valley Railroad issues a fifty page handbook with fare rates from every station to popular resorts. It notes four month return tickets at reduced prices and summer excursion tickets valid June 1 to September 30, return allowed until October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Nineteenth Annual Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Meeting
Begins at Mt Holly Springs on June 16 with the nineteenth annual meeting to be held at The Holly Inn in Mt Holly Springs Cumberland county. The programme includes a visit to the Carlisle Indian School and the Gettysburg battlefield for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Holly Springs
The
Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association
Holly Inn
Cumberland County
Carlisle Indian School
Gettysburg Battle Field
Delaware coal miners shift to nine hours after eight hour norm
Orders for nine hours' work were given to most of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western collieries yesterday. The breakers have recently been going by the eight hour time. Longer days and a boom in trade has warranted the extra hours. Several of the collieries worked the full time yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Providence Youth Fined For Hotel Break In
P. J. Cunningham of Providence was fined ten dollars in police court yesterday for breaking into the Anthracite hotel. An additional two dollars was charged for a faucet he broke in his cell during a drunken frenzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Cunningham
Providence
Big Fourth of July Celebration Planned With Parade and Fireworks
Enthusiastic Fourth of July committee meets at Hotel Jermyn to organize the citys largest celebration. Mayor Bailey chairs the permanent committee with subheads including fire department Col H A Coursen and orators Hon L A Watres. The plan features a morning parade a speech program and evening fireworks with industrial displays and broad participation from civic and military groups. An early meeting is scheduled to assign remaining officers and finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Jermyn
Batley
A. B. Dunning
Fire Department
P. J. Hickey
H. A. Coursen
J. J. O'Hara
F. H. Jermyn
W. H. Storrs
E. H. Ripple
L. A. Watres
Frank Thompson
Jamea O'Connor
Crooked dealing ends youths in station house
George T. Raub and John Stohheber were brought to the station after plotting to redeem a gold watch left as security for a $5 loan. They raised 85 and tried to pawn it at Green's pawn shop, but patrolmen intervened before the deal closed. Mrs. Raub may avoid prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Raub
John Stohheber
West Side
Raub
Lackawanna Avenue
Stohlheber
Green
Fisherty
Hanks
Robling
City Awards Hose Contract to New York Firm
The joint fire department committee awarded A. L. Dery representing 8. L. Hayward & Co. of New York a $1,000 contract for 1,450 feet of cotton-ware double-jacket rubber-lined brass-fitted hose. After two hours and six bids the sample hose was chosen for quality and quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Joint Fire Department
A. L. Dery
8. L. Hayward & Co
New York
Examinations Begin at Bloomsburg State Normal School
The State Board of Examiners will start annual exams at Bloomsburg State Normal School on Wednesday June 24 at 9 am All applicants must attend at 9 am Monday June 22 for the preliminary faculty exam This state required test is open to current and prospective students in Sub-Junior and Junior studies Certificates are no longer issued to successful candidates but records show credits for passed branches may be carried forward in later years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg State Normal School
State Board of Examiners
Hannibal Williams Presents The Taming of the Shrew Recital
At St Mark s parish house in Dunmore Hannibal Williams will give a live recital of The Taming of the Shrew tonight. Williams is a brilliant reciter with a wide reputation in his specialty and attendees will enjoy a special performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Parish
Dunmore
Hannibal Williams
Williams
Dunn Bros Win Wilkes-Barre Paying Contract
At the Wilkes-Barre council meeting Tuesday night Dunn Bros were awarded the paying contract over the Barber Company. Dunn Bros bid $2.10 and Barber submitted $2.22.
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Wilkes- Barre
Dunn Bros
Ask Your Center for McGarrah's Insect Powder Joke
Ad copy item touts 5 and 10 cent boxes of McGarrah's Insect Powder. It urges customers to buy only the powder and avoid bulk quantities.
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McGarrah
Accidental Death Involving Edward Neary on D H & L Tracks
An inquest conducted by deputy coroner Dr. E M Pennypacker found Edward Neary’s death accidental after he was struck by Delaware and Hudson train No. 37. Witnesses said Neary was last seen alive near his home. no foul play was found. The jury noted one pocket turned inside out but ruled it non indicative of foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Pennypacker
Archbald
Edward Neary
Delaware and Hudson Company
Chapter of Accidents Affects Local Residents
Evelena Prosser, 433 McKennacourt, fractured her collarbone after a fall from the front porch. Nathan Vidaver, riding a bicycle near Wyoming and Spruce, dislocated his shoulder and received care at home. The Sando boy injured when his bicycle collided with a horse and cart near the Tribune building. J P Sanborn moved the boy to Olive Street for treatment. Thomas Largan, a miner on Washington Avenue, suffered leg injuries from a cable and pulley incident at the Dickson shaft.
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Evelena
C Prosser
MckKennacourt
Nathan Vidaver
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
Gibson Street
M. F. Sando
Washington Avenue
Tribune
J. P. Sanborn
Mr. Sanborn
Olive Street
Dressel
Thomas Largan
Dickson Shaft
Death of John Moran in New Street
John Moran of New Street died yesterday after a three day illness from pneumonia. He was 42, survived by his wife and six daughters, and well regarded in the vicinity. He belonged to Hyde Park Father Mathew Society, S J John’s, Pine Brook. St Paul’s Green Ridge. AO 4 B of E. Pine Brook Shaft Accident Fund. Funeral Saturday at 2 20 PM.
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John Moran
New Street
Moran
Hyde Park
Father Mathew Society
S J. John's Society
Pine Brook
St. Paul's Society
Green Ridge
B. of
Pine Brook Shaft
Horse Killed by Flying Paper on Clay Avenue
A horse owned by Thomas Jiffkina, a butcher, was killed when frightened by a piece of paper in the wind while attached to a butcher’s wagon on Clay avenue. John O’Brien, the driver, was dragged and sustained slight injuries as the horse fell after several frantic leaps near Vine street.
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Thomas Jiffkina
Clay Avenue
John O'Brien
Vine Street
Martha and Dorothy at Frothingham in varied program
A large audience heard the Wilbur Opera company perform Martha at the Frothingham last night, praised for strong rendering of a ambitious opera with Dorothy sung in the matinee. Tonight The Bohemian Girl will be staged with living pictures and souvenirs distributed at the Saturday matinee. A separate note reports Peter Carlucet of Dunmore charged with bigamy and remanded to county jail by Justice R A Scott. he is said to have a wife in Dunmore and another in Italy, aged 40.
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Wilbur Opera Company
Martha
Frothingham
Dorothy
Peter Carlucet
Dunmore
Justice of the Peace
R. A. Scott
Italy
West Point Class Standings Announced For General Merit
The West Point Academy released the general merit standings for the graduating class led by UEB. RB. Stuart of West Virginia and GS. M. Hoffman of Pennsylvania. The top ranks list students from states including Missouri, Tennessee, Ohio, New York, South Carolina, Michigan, Arkansas, Texas, Kentucky, Iowa, Nebraska, New Jersey, Vermont, and others. The first two graduates choose the engineer corps or any branch. the next six select ordnance, artillery, cavalry or infantry, and the remaining graduates enter cavalry or infantry.
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West Point
N. Y
UEB
Stuart
West Virginia
GS. M. Hoffman
Pennsylvania
H. F. Jackson
Missouri
Callan
Tennessee
Chappal
Ohio
McClure
Guignard
South Carolina
Jerveo
E. London
Michigan
Estine
New York
McNeil
Tracy
Pennsylvani
Christian
England
Arkansas
Howard
Texas
Hinkley
G. W. Moses
A. P. Berry
Kansas
Kessler
Maryland
Kirkpatrick
Virginia
Stacy
Maine
Stodter
Hagood
Grubbs
Kentucky
A. M. Miller
Hanton
Reisinger
Drake
Saltsman
Iowa
Patterson
Nebraska
Morison
F. K. Ferguson
Willard
Montana
Tapes
Holbwréck
Minnesota
G. H Shelton
Connecticut
Wade
Newell
Brookfeld
Helberg
Wisconsin
Kocherterger
Bell
Engineer Corps
Rev J K Dixon D D Called as Penn Avenue Pastor
After nine months of search the Penn Avenue Baptist Church extended a cordial call to Rev Joseph K Dixon D D formerly pastor of Epiphany Church Philadelphia andBrooklyn church service in the city. Dixon noted as a powerful preacher organizer and platform speaker would lead a revitalized church life with planned parks outings trains from Scranton Sundays 930 pm and 115 pm 75 cent fare.
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Epiphany Church of
Penn Avenue
Epiphany
Philadelphia
Wayland Foyt
Wester
Dixon
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eddy
Fourth of July Fire In City Barn
An alarm from box 43 at Broadway and Fifth staged yesterday at 6 20 p m. Fire was slight and contained by Eagle and Columbia hose companies within a minute or two. Flames on a barn roof behind Second street, caused by lighted fireworks igniting embers.
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Broadway
Fifth Streets
Eagle
Columbia Hose
Second Street
Open Air Concert Tonight at City Hall
Bauer's band presents an open air program at City Hall tonight featuring Columbus Fest Overture, Leather All Around the City, Germans Before Paris, Trenkier Overture, A Musical Episode, A Hunt in the Black Forest, Grand National Fantasia by Dalbey.
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Bauer
Paris
Will Be Open Sundays Sacred Concerts at Mountain Park
The Young Men's Tourist club of Wilkes-Barre has secured permission for Sunday excursions and sacred concerts at Mountain Park this summer. Attorney Frank P. Slattery worked with H. P. Baldwin to finalize plans and arrange for the next Sunday concert with refreshments and special conveniences.
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Scranton
Thin City
Scrantonians
Young Men's Tourist Club
Wilkes-Barre
Mountain Park
Frank P. Slattery
New York
H. P. Baldwin
Sawyer's Price Crash Sale At Wyoming Ave Store
Sawyer's advertises deep discounts with a commitment to value. It boasts cut prices on trimmed hats and fashion accessories with items like 25 cents trim hats and 49 cent untrimmed sate for ladies and children. The copy claims unmatched investment value and urges customers to compare pricing elsewhere.
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A. R. Sawyer
Wyoming Ave
Obituary Notices From Scranton Pa Dated June
In Scranton Pennsylvania Rev F Pepe D D pastor of Chestnut Street Presbyterian church died June 9 198. Effie infant daughter of Mr and Mrs O Connor of Robinson Street died June 10 16 Funeral from residence Thursday at 2 p m Interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery
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Pape
Scranton
F. Pepe
D. D
Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church
Oconnck
Effie
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
A. B. Warman
Pena Ave
Wlliams
Anasty
R. Tay
City Notes
Davis
Abington Township
William S. Frace
J. W. Miller
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Norris Bros’ Show
Kinsley
Lackawanna and
Franklin Avenues
Bill Board
Ten Foot
John H. Thomas
Edward Parry
Olyphant
Etta M. Bley
Priceburg
Patrick J. Connolly
Ann Cook
Minooka
Alexander Frew
Liezle P. Parry
William Roman
Julia Gubealok
Throop
Thomas F. Duggan
Ellen Co
Frank R. Sharf
Kville
Margaret T. Willams
Daniel O'Boyle
Duryea
Ellen O'Boyle
Walter A. McConnell
Lydia Franz
South Aide
John Gaughan
J Miller
Stephen Dunn
L. G. Kige
Thomas Digscon
James Win
Bridget Donahue
Mate Walsh
Kelly
Coleman
James
James $2; Mrs. J. Coar, #1; John Hannon, $1; James D. Moran, $1; Mrs. Payton
John Jones
John Dorsey
Charles Boyle
Edward Gaughan
Lohmann's
Bpruce Street
M'Cann-Connolly
Soldiers’ Orphan School
Pharmacists
Cunningham
Bailey
Col. Watres
Hayward & Co
Martha and
Wilbur Company
the Frothingham
Rev
J. K. Dixon
D.D
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Warwick
Ocean
Atlantic City
N. J
Fine Lawn
Dante Coleman
Bellevue
Sawyer’s
Sawyer
S. C. Snyder
Spruce St
Jermyn
Berry
W. W. Berry
Powell’s Tlusic
Rae Children’s
Choa
Wyoming
Shay
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Malcolm Lova
J. Lawrence Stelle
Waterloo
P. McRea & CO
Midie
Liebecker & Watkins
RIAR
Dunn
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