Comprehensive Household Goods and Decor Sale Items
A catalog of children carriages go carts express wagons and metal wheels with rubber tires. Richly trimmed handsome bodies and large variety offered at attractive prices. Window shades curtain poles wallpapers decorations and fittings in all styles and sizes ready made or made to order. Lincrusta imitation carved wood wall mouldings for hanging pictures and bustable designs for churches halls offices stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doland
Climax
Local speakers schedule at Peckville and St Luke's
Dr Charles Reads and Mrs Thirnes plan to attend the Lackawanna county Sunday school convention in Peckville on Friday May 6 and will speak at each session. Mrs Helen T Clerke will give a reflective reading at St Luke's porch house Thursday evening and will visit with Mrs Charles A Graves on North Washington Avenue. Misses Jennie and Emily Richmond of Philadelphia, formerly of Whiselty, and guests of Miss Josephine Knauss of Gibron Street, left yesterday to visit Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reads
Thirnes
Peckville Fridaw
Lackawanna County
Helen T. Clerke
St. Luke's Patioh House
Charles A. Graves
North Washington Avenue
Jennie
Emily Richmond
Philadelphia
Whiselty
Josephine Knauss
Gibron Street
Detroit
Mich
Bachelor Girls Dance At Siegel's Academy
An informal gathering titled The Bachelor Girls was held at Siegel's dancing academy at the corner of Adame avenue and window street. More than fifty young ladies attended with Lawrence's orchestra providing the music from 5 45 PM. Misses Laura Nie ball Lelia Porter Jane Pellowa and Mollie Smith led the event as hosts and reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegel
Adame Avenue
Window Street
Lawrence
Laura Nieball
Lelia Porter
Jane Pellowa
Mollie Smith
Election for County Superintendent Post Opened
The election of a successor to County Superintendent J. C. Taylor occurs today. A 226-member convention meets at the courthouse at 10 o clock to select a new head. Candidates Coyne at the St Charles, Davis at the Westminster, and Taylor at his office claim confidence. decision may take time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Taylor
Court House
Coyne
St. Charles
Davis
Westminster
Taylor
Convalescents' Home Trustees Report Encouraging Subscriptions
Trustees of the proposed Convalescents' home at Bimhuret report strong subscription progress. The board aims to authorize building within two weeks and urges prospective donors to notify treasurer J. H. Piesell of their pledged amounts. The home will be non parochial and non sectarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimhuret
A. D. Holland
Board of Trade
Charles DuPont Breck
UU. G. Behoonmuaker
Brother Francis
Charlies Frazer
FB. E
Annual Pew Renting At Elm Park Methodist Church
The Elm Park Methodist Church auditorium was filled as members rented pews for the year. Bidding set a high mark with the top two bids of 100 and 200 by the same member. Rain prevented many from attending the sale, which continued tonight. About half of the roughly 260 seats were sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park Methodist Church
Editor Richard Little Attacked by Council Member
Richard Little editor of a Sunday paper was severely beaten on Lackawanna avenue yesterday by Edward J. Coleman a member of the common council from the Sixteenth ward. Little’s paper had run abusive articles about Coleman. Coleman jumped from his wagon struck Little and drove on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Little
Lackawanna Avenue
Edward J. Coleman
Little
Coleman
Delaware and Hudson closes No 4 breaker at Plymouth
The final step in closing the No 4 colliery breaker at Plymouth is taken as the old structure will not be modernized. Coal will be mined through a tunnel to adjoining workings and run via the No 4 breaker site, reducing maintenance and track usage. Some breaker workers will be reassigned. The breaker has operated since 1853 under D and H control since the 1860s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Company
Plymouth
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weestern Company
Dr. Sapp Returns from His Western Trip
Dr. C. Sapp of Sapp & McGraw dentists 144 Wyoming avenue returned yesterday from a western tour. He reported strong success with his crown and bridge system, selling to major dental firms in Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis Portland and several smaller cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Sapp
Sapp & McGraw
Wyoming Avenue
West
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Portland
Company K Armory Inspection Noted By High Command
Company K of the Eleventh regiment was inspected at the armory last night with Major Millar Colonel L. A. Warren Adjutant D. H. Atherton and Quartermaster Frank Van derng present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millar
L. A. Warren
D. H. Atherton
Frank Van"ng
Board of Trade Stock for ante at 75
The listing notes stock transacted at seventy five with references to Comegys and the Dime Bank Building as part of the deal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Comegys
Dime Bank
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Adverts
An aged OCR fragment advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething as a trusted remedy used by many mothers. The text is garbled but mentions a price of twenty five cents and notes its availability through druggists.
Scranton Board Keeps Fourteen Mill Levy For Schools
The Scranton Board of Control approves a fourteen mill tax levy for the upcoming school year to fund a salary increase for teachers and build a sinking fund. The report notes a $20,000 deficit and possible cuts in state aid, with July allocations for salary increases and several building and janitor cost changes. Special committees consider kindergarten questions while district officials address a teacher illness pay dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Hastings
Scranton
Scranton Board of Control
Finince Committee
Ainking Fund
Messrs. Leonard, O'Malley
Jayne
Davis
Leonard
Special Fruit Sale Offers Fresh Produce Today
Box Fancy Sweet Oranges 514 to 6 dozen per box 1.35. California Oranges 15 for 25c. Navels 25 and 35c per dozen. Havana Prunes 15c or 1.75 per dozen. Strawberries 20c or 25c per quart. Fancy Asparagus 20c per bunch. Fresh Vegetables. Best Goods for Least Money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Havana
Resignation Letter of Rev W G Watkins at North Main Baptist
Rev W G Watkins reads his seven year resignation as pastor of North Main Avenue Baptist Church. He cites reaching his useful end and declines church building projects on his account. He notes a needed gift of about 12.66 to secure a new worship house and praises a single donor, William Chappell, for shouldering half the sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Watkins
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Brethren
William Chappell
Lalk
Christ Jesus
G. Watkins
Directors of the Lackawanna Hospital Elected
J George Misele John F Snyder and E L Fuller were elected directors of the Lackawanna hospital for three year terms at the contributors meeting held yesterday afternoon. Only reports for board consideration were discussed. The board meeting was postponed due to no quorum and will convene at the regular Friday May 12 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. George Misele
John F. Snyder
E. L. Fuller
Lackawanna Hospital
Board of
Refund guarantee for Greenes Warranted Byrup of Tar bottle
The undersigned agree to refund money on a beerout bottle of Greenes Warranted Byrup of Tar if not fully to cure cough or cold. Variants and guarantees offered to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Dunmore and Scranton based firms listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Ne & Bun
Dunmore
John P, Donahue
Scranton
Trained nurses graduate at Perantoun Private Hospital
Seven young women received diplomas at a ceremony on Wyoming avenue and Mulberry street. Dr. Charles E Thomson addressed the grads, praising discipline, duty, and compassion, with diplomas awarded by Dr. Kay. Guests attended a luncheon and dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Thomson
Whelan
Kay
Perantoun Private Hospital
Wyoming Avenue
Mulberry Street
Pr. Kay
Charles B. Thomson
Lulu Nelson
Knoxville
Bloomsburg
Catherine Gullfoyle
Barrie
Mentomen
Scranton
Body found in Staten Island sound with unknown man
Dispatch reports the discovery of a man about 49 found dead in the Staten Island sound. In his pocket was a receipt from Edward Tee of Brooklyn to Sarah Green of West George Street Scranton. No matching Olsen found on West George Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staten Island Sound
Tribune
Edward ©. Tee
Brooklyn
Sarah Green
West George Street
Scranton
Olsen
Boy Dies After Mule Kick At Lackawanna Hospital
Thomas J. Vivans aged 15 and a boy from Evans Street Weat Pitt fon died yesterday morning at Lackawanna hospital from brain injury caused by a mule kick received last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Vivans
Wamon
Th Evans
Damon Street
Weat Pitt
Lucky Number Piano Won By Clark Family
The winning number 33 594 drawn on Wednesday April 26 belongs to Clara Clark a four year old daughter of Gardner W C Clark of 521 Webster Avenue. The Clark family already has two other children. They are overjoyed at the fortune. The next Emerson Piano drawing will be held May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Clark
W. C. Clark
Webster Avenue
Clark
Gardner
April dental price cuts promise big savings
Begin work in April to lock in tig price reductions before May 1. After that date old prices apply, yet savings remain compared with competitors. Estimates provided before any arrangement, targeting artificial teeth, gold crowns, bridge work, and fillings at April rates.
Dr Barrett Adverts Teeth Crowns and Repairs
Dr Barrett advertises affordable dental care with tooth extractions, gold crowns and bridgework. It promises painless service, free examination, and ten year guarantee on repairs.
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M. Norton
Main St
Wilkes-Barre
THE
Griffin Art Studio
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Adams Avenue
A. A. Lindabury
Connell Building
South
Malin Avenue
Chas. McMullen & Co
Traders’ National Bank
Telephone
Keeley Cure
Keeley Institute
Madison Ave
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
United States
Lacka, Ave
Ackawanna
the Aundry
Penn Avenue
A. & Warman
Siegel's Academy
Beecham
the Convalescents' Home
Elm Park
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Garrett Bogart
W. F. Hallstead
Scranton Pathway Company
Moosic
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Main Street
Nay Aug Lumber Company
Hassel, Lewis & Company
Wilkes Barre
Prospect
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Dr. Sapp
Mrs. Winslow
School Board
Finance Committee
Trensuer
Initiel
Semeetneend
Salurice
Sateneeneens Vino
Eeeeeeran Sonal
Onan
Anes
Sereke
Tori Wookm
E. G. Gcoursen
Scranton Private Hospital
Beara
Clarke Bros
John T. Porter
W.W. Watson
Frank L. Phillips
DR. Barrett
Adriiaite Tretel
Falton’s
Penney
Bell & Skinner
Jermyn
Tha Richart & Sandarson Ol Co
Bell Ther
TIONA
Capouse
Hand & Payne
Knox Hata
Conrad, Hatter
Pierce’s Market
Pirsea
Wyoming Ave
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Straat
Saraviay, Pa
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