Local Residents Spend Weekend Visits Across Cities
Philadelphia residents Fersonal Tosh and friends spent Saturday with firecn Hidge trends and others in Dover New Jersey. West Pittston’s Mies Murtha Nerd and Mk Miny Wiridly visited Mie D. OD. Baiinter. Christine Linkwy returned from New York. May Mager and Drvid Me W were noted among local visitors with several others listed across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divi Tosh
Philadelphia
Santuday
Firecn
Min
Mis
Ay Tote
Cibodivi
Son
Dover
Mies Murtha Nerd
Mk Miny
Mie D. OD. Baiinter
West Pittston
Mine Alia ML Wiieky
Tughinnvillin
Jug
Biek
Sir Gainey Avenue
Ss. Alghundy
Washington
Mir
Aid
Quekerbipeh
Plate Phnet
Mies Christine Linkwy
Money Avenue
Kriemails
New York
Demoyelly
Ming Margaret Morgan
State College
Lie Yauritity
Au Mire
Db Morgan
North Wilmore
Mise Gr
Sauvyler
Coffee substitute COPO praised by Fr. Lange
Fr. W. Lange of Scranton Pa says COPO has perfect taste and agrees it should replace coffee. He reports relief from headaches and stomach issues after giving up coffee and recommends COPO to fellow coffee drinkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
M. D
Rochester
N.Y
Easter Monday Concert at Lyceum features Madame Schumann-Heink
Madame Schumann-Heink will sing at the Lyceum on Easter Monday March 1 as part of a high profile concert. Her popularity this season has driven demand, she will then proceed to Chicago for a major engagement. Claire Horan makes her first public piano appearance, drawing much interest from friends and the Boston audience. The Charity Ball managers plan a grand march at 11 o'clock attracting attendees from near and far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumann-Heink
Bagster
Lyceum Theater
Mand Ja
Chicago
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
New York
Boston
Claire Horan
Leszhetisky
Miss Horan
Musicians Expelled From Central Labor Union Over Trolley Rides
The musicians union was expelled by the Central Labor union after members were found riding streetcars during the ongoing strike. The executive committee warned against riding and the report of the strikers' executive committee found no irregularities. Hugh Frayne spoke as president of the new State Federation of Labor and delegates joined the organization. West Scranton Mine Workers locals plan cooperative stores, while a Western Labor union warning cautions east workers about misleading railroad land fertility claims in the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musicians’ Union
Central Labor Union
Central Libor
Hugh Frayne
State Federation of Labor
West Scranton
Co-Operative General Store
Western Labor Union
Butte, Mont
East
G W Watkins Opens New Scranton Store at Lackawanna Ave
G W Watkins opens a new store at 500-502 Lackawanna Avenue in Scranton, relocating from 421 Lackawanna. The design expert offers interior decorating, upholstery, and a wide range of wall papers, carpets, draperies, and furniture with services from planning to installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
G. W. Watkins
Lackawanna
Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawank and
Washington Avenues
Watkins
Europe
Watching
France
England
Mr. Watkins
Scranton Investors Amass Wealth in National Lumber Boom
Scranton capital flows reach across the country with Simpson & Watkins led lumber ventures in Old Mexico and West Virginia. A major move merges Lackawanna and Newman interests into United States Lumber of Scranton with 4.5 million stock and a planned Mississippi expansion, plus new banks and mills drawing Scranton money beyond local markets.
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Mexico
New Mexico
Louisiana
Mississippi
Kentucky
Maine
Illinois
Scranton
United States
Simpson & Watkins
New
Old Mexico
New York
Boston
Chicago
West Virginia
Cherry River Boom and Lumber Company
New Concern
Lackawanna Lumber Company
Potter County
FL. Peck
C. P. Davidson
I. F. Megurgel
J. J. Newman
Hattiesburg
Miss
J. J. Newman Lumber Company of
F. L. Peck
D. Jones
D. B. Hand
A. D
Dean
I. F. Megargel
Peck
B. Price
Laist
Lickawanna and Newman Companies
United States Lumber Company of
THER
Fr. L. Peck
C. D. Jones
J. W
Scrantonians
Tithe Guaranty and Trust Company
iInec
County Savings Bank
Spruce Street
Court House
Godfrey
John A. Mears
Klotz Bros
Charlotte
N.C
Their First Banquet of Beeranton Printers Held Informally
The Beeranton Master Printers' association held its first annual banquet at the St. Charles hotel Saturday night. The event was described as a most delightful affair due to its entirely informal nature. W. W. Davis served as president of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeranton Master Printers’ Association
St. Charles Hotel
W.W. W. Davis
Local Association Opens Festivities With Impromptu Addresses
The association led the opening and introduced toastmaster Charles Guimewell. Attendees included Marshall Preston and a list of Wilkes-Barre guests such as Adolph Baur and George Coddington, with many locals present and several brief reminiscences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Guimewell
Marshall Preston
F. A. Gerlock
William Corless
J. W. Norman
W. L. Grass
William Browning
Adolph Baur
Wilkes-Barre
George Coddington
H. A. Phillips
Perry Clarke
Joshua Williams
C. Charles Davis
Washington, Inc
Charles Gamewell
John UU. Hopewell
William J. Kann
FE. M. Koehler
R. Kunz
Jacob Lotz
Conrad Lote
B. B. Megargee
M. Preston
J. A. Clarke
F. F. Peters
R. &. Prendergast
M. ®. Sanders
John Schadt
I. S. Schutner
Ice companies merge to form Mountain Ice Co
A regional consolidation unites Gouldsboro Lackawanna Lehigh and Lackawanna Pocono Mountain North Jersey Pocono Mountain Pocono Summit Tunkhannock and Pocono Lake ice firms into Mountain Ice Co. The four managers include H W Bahrenburg James E Larrowe M S Drake and Mr Vreeland from United Ice Lines. Capacity totals about 540000 tons with one ice house open at a time to cut waste.
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Gouldsboro Ice Company
Lackawanna Ice Company
Lehigh and Lackawanna Ice Company
North Jersey and Pocono Mountain Ice Company
Pocono Summit Ice Company
Tunkhannock Ice Company
Pocono Lake Ice Company
The
Mountain Ice Company
H. W. Bahrenburg
James E. Larrowe
M. S. Drake
Mr. Vreeland
United Ice Lines Company
New Jersey
Combine
Monroe County
Gouldsboro
Monroe
Lackawanna
Joe Co
Lackawanna Mountain Ice Co
Lehigh and Lackawanna Fee Co
WMHOR
Weeseeeiacbaeeuerea
North Jersey
Pocono
Mountain Ice Coy
Tobyhanna
Scranton Business College Alumni Placed Nationwide
Scranton Business College graduates secure positions nationwide with firms like John Wanamaker Butterick Pattern Co Seigel & Cooper Manhattan Reporting Co and Mulvey contractor among others In Philadelphia graduates work for Swift Co Mexican Coal and Coke Co and Merchant Co In Buffalo Lackawanna Steel Co and others employ graduates The Monsey Avenue Sand Pit opens and Lackawanna Brewing Co advertises applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Floyd Bidwell
John Wanamaker
Butterick Pattern Co
Alfred Tolemie
Seigel & Cooper
Ralph EB. Roberts
Manhattan Reporting Co
Frank DeWitt
D. W. Smith
Chubb & Son
Marine Insurance
Martin Redington
Mulvey
Messistra B. Wade
Clarence Sommar
EK. E. Bunnell
Leo Sommer
Lackawanna Steelco
Misa Wdith Williama
Will L. Stiner
Seattle
Wash
Scranton Business College
Scranton Railway Announces Wages Increase and Sliding Scale
The Scranton Railway Company posted yesterday that starting April 1 a new sliding scale raises wages from 14 to 19 1 2 cents an hour to 17 1 4 to 19 1 2 cents for first to third year men. Current 17 to 19 cent earners move to 17 4 to 19 2 , with past first year rates benefiting most. The change comes after a yearlong strike demand for a flat 20 cent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Railway Company
New Shops Planned for Lackawanna Car Works
The Sunday Free Press reports Lackawanna Railroad has closed a deal to buy the old north steel mill property for about 800000 dollars to replace the mill with car shops. Officials disagree on confirmation, with executives hinting at expansion while others defer to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sunday Free Press
Old North Steel Mill
Lackawanna Railroad Company
William F. Kiesel
Steel Company
Canfield
Truesdale
Clarke
New York
the Tribune
Railroad Company
North Mill
Religious News Notes Highlight Methodist and Presbyterian Addresses
Attorney George L. Peck spoke to the Methodist ministers’ meeting this morning on “In the Law Next to the Gospel.” Rev. W. G. Simpson of Asbury Methodist Episcopal church preached yesterday afternoon in the Y M C A room. Rev. W. T. Stevenson of Park Presbyterian church in Syracuse delivered two scholarly sermons yesterday at Green Ridge Presbyterian church. Rev. Marion L. Firor of Calvary Reformed church preached “The Great High Priest” yesterday morning and “The Only Sonless Man” at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Peck
W. G. Simpson
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Young Men'a Christian Association
W. T. Stevenson
Park Presbyterian Church
Syracuse
N. Y
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Marion L. Firor
Calvary Reformed Church
Lackawanna Low Rate NYC Excursion Advertised
The Lackawanna Railroad advertises a special April 2 2002 excursion to New York City with reduced rail fare for the round trip on all passenger trains that day and return by April 7. Children 6 to 12 ride at half the adult rate. The notice includes a physician endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
New York City
Leeckawanna Railroad
Washington Market to Open Meat and Poultry Stand
Cooper and Castor announce leasing the Washington Market and will take possession on Tuesday March 18. They will offer a full line of meats and poultry, canned goods, oysters, and seasonal vegetables and invite both old and new customers to share in their venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Market
Cooper & Castor
Washington Ave
Chicago Tay Hoian Endorses COFo Product Endorsement
William Carver Williams M D endorses COFo after sampling it and offers to help introduce it locally. He states from personal experience he has no hesitation in recommending the product.
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Henckles
Twin
N. Washington Ave
Comegys
Baby Bazaar
Washington Avenue
People's Bank
Fersonal
Fr. W. Lange
Scranton, Pa
Madame Schumann-Heink
Lyceum
Frayne
Singapore
E. G. Coursen
Lackawabia Ave
Rrr
J. Alpred Pennington
ICE Companies Combine
Monsey Avenue
Lackawanna Brewing Co
FORD
Religious News Notes
G. W. Burlinghof
Pring
Olarke Bros
John
Boyle
Lackawanna Ave
William Carver Williams, M. D
Knox Hat
Wiewihnigiae Ay
Scranton Umbrella Manufacturing Company
M. Silverman
Ati
Cramer-Wells Co
Wyoming Ave
Phone
A. E. Rogers
Hartford Typewriter
Hartford Company
Hartford
Maloney Oil & Manufacturing Company
Meridian Street
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