Menagerie Plans Grow at Nay Aug Park
A Dr. us FR. PN proposes hiring a small menagerie near Nay Aug park with deer bulls and alligators. The plan includes enclosures and police visibility, aiming to attract visitors and potentially save city costs. Willis Mowell of Martins Creek noted as deputy collector in Beraiten district.
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Nay Aug Park
Credit Tecurieite
Jiul
Eliigitora
Thompeline
Senantoy
Army
Navy
United Bigtor
Fragmented nineteenth century notices and genealogies roiling through civic life
A chaotic mix of clerical degrees, civic appointments, weddings, travel plans, and obituaries outlines minor Northern city society. The text mentions Rev Warren G Partie, educational attainments, family names like Hotineon and Leone, travelers from New York heading to Europe, and local professional shifts including a coal inspector’s past, all reflecting a bustling yet tangled issue of local notices and social updates.
Personal notes on marriages and travels in Scranton area
Local notices record various social items including Major George Whitnew visiting from Honesdale and George Shirke returning from New York, Mrs. George Melwind and Mrs Stone visiting Alten, Mr and Mrs Abram Reger returning to Somerville, and T C Nole announcing a wedding at St Patrick's Church West Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George If
Whitnew
Honesdale
Harriet Branton
Mice Travy
Vietoelale
Vieliine Sorantin
W. Corwin
Phin Jolie
PS Matthews
Clark's Green
Mere
Abram Reger
Somerville
Dirs
Newton Jackson
T. C. Nole
Harrison Avenue
St. Patrewe Church
West Scranton
Mies Margaret
Wilh
Sr. Patrick’s Chapel
Serine
John W. Hetineony
Kathrony McNally
Hev
J. Ro
Savillia
Puttick
Foughter
Avoca Convention Sparks Disorder and Arrests
Delegates at Avoca’s political meeting clashed with opponents leading to disorder and multiple arrests. Michial Tighe of Portivitto, Morahan of Avoca, and Corcoran delegate John Rea faced charges as police detained several attendees.
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Avoca
Michiel
Tighe
Portivittn
Barielature
Mestics
Corcoran
Mitheten
Morahan
Modo Barn
Michiel Lavelle
Dobbs Golvin
Lewin
Pittefordt
John Rea
Corcoran Delewaite
Ohn Bragelie
Miner's Milla
Mulvey
Wilkes Barre
Games on July Fourth at Athletic Park
Athletic park on Providence road hosts July Fourth events by the Inez American societies of Lackawanna counties. The program includes bicycle races, alley and cantesty, and high jumping with world champion ML MS Sweeney performing the jump. Spectators come from Wayne, Lackawanna, and Lehigh counties to attend the region’s Irish American celebration.
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Beranton Tuiske
Providence Road
Inez American Societies
Lackawantha
Sweeney
Hawley
Aalda
Wayor
Leaserne
Reduced Washington Fare and Lehigh Valley Action
Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a one fare round trip plus a $2 membership fee from Scranton to Washington and return for the National Educational conference travel. Tickets on sale and valid July 4 to 7 with return by July 15, extensions possible. Contact local ticket agents for details.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Scranton
Washington
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Hard coal convention draws businessmen to Scranton
About one hundred to two hundred delegates from every important city and town in the anthracite fields will attend the hard coal convention in Scranton at Treelock. The gathering aims to improve coal trade conditions, resist railroad freight rate discrimination, and boost miner wages while keeping railroads’ freight lines competitive. Scranton will be represented by a board of trade committee and delegates from numerous Lackawanna Valley towns.
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Scranton
Carmel Nen
Bueijecs Mons
Treelock
Board of Trade
Interstate
Commeres Commission
Rullumad Fron Chins Oy Teblewater
Eost
Iraq
New York
Board of Trade Committee
Luther Keller
BR. Atherton
H. IF. Patne
Meredith L. Jones
FL le Aijtehoouk
Thomas A. Dale
John M. Kemmerer
Li Oecleck
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Taylor
Jermyn
Carbondale
Parsons
Lackiwanne Valley
Boards of Trade
Mt. Carmel
Shamokin
Lovust Gan
Centralia
Girardville
Mahanoy Plane
Shenandoah
Mahanoy Citys
St. Clair
Potteville
Minersville
Hagieton
Manueh Chunk
Tremont
Frackville
McAdon
Williamstown
Audenried
Gilberton
Nanthoonke
Trevorton
Freeland
Fourth at Lake Ariel Heralds Paul Boynton Aquatic Kings
The Lake Ariel Fourth promises a splendid program by the Lake Ailer Improvement Company with Paul Boynton and his aquatic Kings to entertain thousands. The event features a varied program across the holiday at the beautiful resort.
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Paul Boynton
Aquatic Kings
Lake Ariel
Lake Atle
Engineers Recruit Volunteers For Volunteer Engineers Regiment
Captain Eugene Ellicott and Surgeon C. J. Furbuch arrived at midnight from Philadelphia to recruit volunteers at the armory for the Volunteer engineers regiment. Three regiments were authorized May 11 1908 with targets for Peekskill on the Hudson Chicago and St Louis. The second regiment mobilization moved to San Francisco and may be sent to Manila. others destined for Cuba and Porto Rico. About forty volunteers will report today at 1 PM for examination. some to join Peekskill by Thursday. Salaries vary by rank: sergeants 346 per month, corporals 24, privates 240 and 1160 respectively. Service two years.
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Eugene Ellicott
C. J. Furbuch
Philadelphia
Armory
San Francis
Manila
Cuba
Porto Rios
C. Conkling
Caledonian Games Promise Spectacular Cannon Ride Event
A bold act features a man loaded into a cannon rising hundreds of feet then descending by frail parachute at the Caledonian games at the driving park on July 4. Twenty seven athletic events are listed with top runners and jumpers expected. Music by the Weet Site Citizens band and pipers from New York Philadelphia and Toronto. Refreshments will be served all day. admission 25 cents.
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Weet
Citizens
New York
Philadelphia
Toronto
Common Council Call for Special Meeting Uncertain Quorum
The Common Council plans a special meeting for general business though a quorum is doubtful. The main aim is to pass a concurrent resolution awarding North Er Lumber Co. the Cumberland Hose hour contract for 3568. Originator Mr. Grier and signers include Reece Wenzel Jackson and Zilleman. The select council meets Thursday but fire commoners resist extra burden.
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Common Council
Hatton
Colect Council
North Er Lumber Company
Cumberland Hose
Grier
Messrs
Reece
Wenzel
Jackson
Zilleman
Third in Seigels Dancing Academy Series
The third in a series at Seigels Dancing Academy promises a lively Thursday evening at the city's coolest spot. An orchestra will perform, drawing dancers and guests to a night of music and movement.
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Seigels
Thurday
Ecliy
Orchestra Inunle
Travel Tickets Reduced Inquiries From Agents
Reduced fare tickets on sale June 10 and October for trips via Lehigh Valley to Omaha or Kansas City. Inquire at the ticket agent for particulars.
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Lehigh Valley
Omaha
Kansas City
Coursen's Tea and Coffee Prices Announced
We make pure blended teas at 25c per pound. Coursen's Java Coffee 25c per pound. Coursen's Triple Blend 32c. Coursen's Java and Mocha offered.
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Coursen
Treasury Shortage Presses School Board Action
The board reports a continuing funds shortage threatening total expenditures beyond appropriations. The finance committee is authorized to borrow for salaries after approving payrolls, with prior protests and debate over unappropriated expenses and building plans. A series of committee motions on grounds, fencing, grading, heating, and property purchases follow, alongside diploma approvals and a Memorial Day fund acknowledgment.
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Board of Control
Buird Wan Biley
May
Barker
Francois
No. MM
Francois Saince
Davis
Jennings
Davie
Jayne
News School
Gibbons
Mas
No. 28
Evans
Fifteenth Ward
No. 13
No. M Building
Gibbon
Shires
New, Toand & Schools
No. 25
Leonard
Mary Connery
Hyde Park
Young Men's Christian Association
Committee to Investigate and Report at Next Meeting
The report details instructions to the committee to investigate and present findings at the upcoming meeting. It includes the commencement report of Mins Sykes, principal of the training school, presented by the committee and ordered for medical review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Investi+gate
Mins Sykes
Med
Fourth of July Picnic at Sanderson Park
St Pauls congregation Green Ridge hosts a Fourth of July picnic at Sanderson park with Rev P Z McManus and his pastorate inviting friends citywide. The grove is situated in the city and always cool with entertainment for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls Congregation
Green Ridge
Sanderson’ Park
P. Z. McManve
Poe
Lehigh Valley Railroad Offers July Round Trip Fare
On July 2 1808 the Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell tickets from Scranton to Niagara Falls and return for one fare round trip. Tickets limited for return to and including July 6. Consult ticket agents for further particulars.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Scranton
Niagara Falls
Piano and Organ Dealer Offers Reward for Buyer Names
A seller announces a five dollar reward to anyone who provides the name of a party who will purchase a piano or organ. Payment due on first payment and to the first claimant. Neighbors spoken of for potential buyers urged to send names.
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Kimball
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Beranton
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Warren G. Partie
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Caleta University
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N.Y
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M. J. Vighe
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Ontario and Western Railroad
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First Presbyterian Church
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Cumberland
Omaha, Nebraska
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Board of Coatrol
S.C. Snyder
Spruce Street
Sanderson's Grove
Clarke
Berkshire
Clarke Bros
Scranton Bicycle
Sterlings
Iron and Steel
Franklin Ave
Napier
Liebecker & Watkins
Lackawanna Avenue
Maloney Owl and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Street
Hone
Rae Aunt
Japan
Lackawanna Ava
Raynolds
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Washington Ave
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