M Govern Arrives Ready for Dixon Challenge in Scranton
Bantam and featherweight champion Terry McGovern arrived with manager Samuel Harris and sparring partner Andy Daly in Scranton. McGovern, modest and sturdy, trains with Daly. they describe their bout as the fiercest seen in the district and plan a match with George Dixon in Chicago on June 2.
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Terry McGovern
Samuel Harris
Andy Daly
Mc Govern
Knights of the Mitts
Scranton
Charley White
Ceorge Dixon
Tattersall Athletic Club
Chicago
Franke Sirne
McGovern
Jack Skelly
New York City
Daly
Terry the Terrible
Special bicycle sale at $20 cash in city bargain
Bittenbender & Co advertise a special bicycle sale for twenty dollars cash, promising the best bargain in town. The notice also cites Beecham's Pills for sick headache products in the same advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittenbender & Co
Frank
Beecham
Mre Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ends Fifty Year Run
Old advert claims Mre Winslow's Soothing Syrup vacated from use for over fifty years by mothers for their children with perfect success. It touts relief for teething pain, gum eruption, colic, and diarrhea as the best remedy, claiming universal efficacy against various infant ailments.
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Winslow
Diar Boke
Keystone Academy marks thirty fifth commencement in Grove setting
Keystone Academy in Factoryville held its thirty fifth commencement with eleven graduates delivering orations and essays in an open air grove behind the school. Rev Milton G Evans of Crozer Theological Seminary gave the annual address on the sovereignty of conscience as the crowd enjoyed prizes, reunions, and a ball game with Factoryville merchants.
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Milton G. Evans
Crozer Theological Seminary
Keystone Academy
Factoryville
Nokomusa Creek
Greece
Rome
Elkanah Hulley
Hayden van Fleet
Fleetville
Roy CC. Konmmerer
Milo B H. Warden
Winfield S. Green
Moetville
George A. White
Justus
John T. Richards
Edwardsdale
Miss Ivadean Btorphens
Nicholson
Howard ©. Reynolds
Paul M. Rainey
Blanche Heynolds
Paul M. Hainey
Tunkhannock
Dante Langstaff
Beste FE. Gardner
Charles Leber
Scranton
Misa Lena M. Olds
Elmhurst
George Laton
James Laton
Yale
Ivadean Stephens
Pierce
Perth Avenue Baptist Church
Mr. Watkins
Hiallstead
Muale
Lawrence
Titter- Sperkedl
D. Tm
Cromer Theologieal Seminary
Chester
Keystone
de. Kmvane
Academy
Fred R. Stark
Luther Keller
D. A. Capwell
Theodore Hart
Vvice
Pittston
EK. M. Peek
Carbondale
A. H. Farcett
Robert F. ¥. Pierce
Charles Henwood
William Chappell
B. Oo. Morgan
Beranton
Elkanah Tinsley
A. M
HE. J. Lutsinger
Edrick Frear
Asahel W. Gardner
James W. Putnam
New York
Fassett
Hulley
Factoryville Baptist Church
Elcht
Marph
Lafayette
G. R. Smith
Stephen N. Reynolds
Unclear fragment hints at studio and address
Fragmentary text mentions a studio at 110 Wyoming Avenue and references a person or entity named Echrievera photis with unclear context and a phrase about pleasant reflections and Emoke The Popwar Funch Clear.
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Echrievera Photis
Wyoming Avenue
Ballot Reform Movement Draws Scranton Leaders
Over fifty prominent Scranton citizens gathered in the Board of Trade to hear Cyrus D. Foss and Clinton R. Woodruff of Philadelphia urge ballot reform. They urged measures including personal voter registration, office-based candidate grouping, and codification of election laws, with a pledge to push the legislature for reform.
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Board of Trade
Cyrus D. Floss
R. Woodruff
Philadelphia
Ballot Reform Association—Resolutionsa
Scranton
Pennsylvania
H. M. Boleswit
J. W. Browning
Pennsylvania Ballet Reform Association
Cyrue D. Foss
Finhop Foss
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
National Municipal League
Foss
Publc
Pittsburg
Association
Philmielphia
Mr. Fors
Mr. Woodruff
Teddy" Roosevelt
Union Committee
Regiaver of
Woodruff
Alice
Union
Union Committee For
Penmartvania
Ole
Fo L. Witchcock
R.A. Patterson
A. C. Fuller
Atherton
Roles
Municipal League
Reorganization Plan Aims to Restructure City Fire Dept
A special committee led by Messrs Chittenden and Vaughan met Chief Walker to review an ordinance redefining fire department control. The chief would select foremen from each company and appoint remaining call men, with pay and residency requirements outlined for different company types.
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Walker
Fire Ordinance Proposes Paid Firemen and Contracts
The measure calls for call men sleeping in the engine house to be paid fifty cents an hour. The chief may advertise and award bids for supplies horses and apparatus. A $6000 bond is required for faithful performance. Volunteer fire companies would be disbanded 30 days after final ordinance evening. Chittenden Vaughan and Chief Walker praise the proposal with expected amendments.
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Chittenden
Vaughan
Walker
The Great Paris Exposition Souvenir Offer
An artistic souvenir of Paris and the Exposition promises lasting value and vivid views for both visitors and stay-at-home readers. The Paris Exposition View Company of New York offers a ready beautiful and descriptive souvenir through the newspaper’s advertising columns.
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Paris
Grent Fair
Steam Heating and Plumbing Ad for Howsleys
P F and M T Howsley advertise steam heating and plumbing services at 231 Wyoming Avenue. The notice mentions the Hotel Jermyn and a cigarette shop with a 1c price point for cigars.
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P.F
M. T. Howsley
Wyoming Ave
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Knox
Washington Avenue
Jermyn Clgar
the & Traders National
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United States Depository
Wyoming
Spruce St
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Franklin Institute
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Handley’s
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Pierce’s Market
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Lackawanna Ave
Penn Ave
C. F. Beckwith & CO
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Green Ridge
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Foote & Fuller Co
Mears Building
Washington Ave
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