Ackawanna Laundry Promises Quality Lace and Garment Cleaning
An Ackawanna laundry ad offers home calls to quote prices on laundering lace and garments. The notice guarantees results and invites customers to call for service and quotes.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
10
An Ackawanna laundry ad offers home calls to quote prices on laundering lace and garments. The notice guarantees results and invites customers to call for service and quotes.
A local crowd includes Mrs M Gh Toohey and T Downing arriving from the city, Miss Minnie Tangstreet Tack retiring for a military ball, and a Sleuth of Scranton Hights School alumni preparing for September. Many residents plan trips to New York, Munich, and Glasgow for social and professional engagements across summer and fall.
City hall heard strong support from two councilmen for resolutions tied to fire contracts awarded for a new hook and ladder truck. Debate focused on bids from Lifrance Engine and other bidders, with warnings of lawsuits if actions are delayed.
A May 12 memo from the National Metal Trades association details a New York arbitration plan and wage questions. It warns that unless member unions notify acceptance by May 20, a strike order may take effect May 24 at 7 am, risking citywide disruption.
First Presbyterian Sunday School plans an excursion to Heart Lake near Montrose on a Friday in June. Around forty miles by rail to a lake at about 1,400 feet elevation, with special trains from the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station at 8:40 a.m. Free for students. tickets 74 cents for adults and 40 cents for children. Return train departs the lake at 5 p.m. with stops at Dalton and Glenburn on request to the conductor.
The thirty second annual commencement at Keystone Academy Paceboroville drew a large crowd from nearby towns. Twenty one graduates, the largest class yet, received diplomas after essays and ten orations were delivered. Prizes were awarded and Principal Hulley urged continued study as the ceremony closed with a class dinner.
A large afternoon audience heard Edwin M. Poteat preach that education means developing all powers physical, mental, social, and spiritual in proportion. He likened Heaven to a great university and urged balanced growth as preparation for higher learning. A musical opening and alumni reunion followed, and a wooden arch was presented to the academy by students.
Funeral services for the late A H Vandling were held at 6 pm at 44 Vine Street with public attendance. Reverends James McLeod and S C Logan spoke of his work and pristine reputation. The Delaware Hudson employees viewed the remains, beds will be moved by private car to Harrisburg for further services and burial in the family plot with four nephews as pallbearers.
Darling's Congress of Trained Animals wows audiences with over 200 dogs monkeys and ponies as part of a touring exhibition. Two shows daily at 2 and 8 pm with a waterproof canvas, street parade at 11:00 am. Performs at Ash Street grounds June 2, 2 and 12.
The Armory Ball drew a grand crowd with evening crosses in gowns described as never before in Scranton. Patrons are urged to have portraits taken by Schriever Ample at the Gold Medal Studio to preserve their attire.
Nortons bookstore opposite Hotel Jermyn announces new book arrivals and popular price points for readers.
Examinations are over as students review results and discuss merits of the contest. Frank Kem merer and Mies Griffin fall back while Pedrick and Buckingham raise their standings.
A list of top contestants with points and names across multiple towns and districts. Meyer Lewis from Scranton leads with 181 points, followed by Henry Schwenker of South Scranton and William Miles of Hyde Park, with several others including Miss Norma Meredith and Ray Buckingham noted.
Out of town participants shifted positions in yesterday’s contest as Vida Peduick Clark’s Summit rose to seventh Ray Buckingham Elmhurst moved to eighth Frank Kermerer Factoryville fell to ninth and Griffin Providence dropped to tenth Garfield Anderson Carbondale closed the gap to Willian Miles to within ten points The top three scorers did not gain yesterday suggesting opportunities for the remaining contenders as exams end students should consider the educational contest options for their future plans
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