Cake Walk at Music Hall Next Tuesday
Notices announce Nicholson's company of dancers and cake walkers performing at Music Hall next Tuesday evening. Also reports patrolmen to change beats every three months, Rescue Mission offers home help, funeral procession time altered for John Travard, St. Paul's church fair ends tonight, and seats for the Fanny Mendelssohn concert go on sale Monday. Local election notes, paydays for rail companies, unclaimed watch found, and obituaries for Mrs. Dorothy Kelly and Edward Price in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Nicholson
Fanny Mendels- Rohn
Lyceum
Powell's Music Store
Washington Avenue
Old Kate Gierasch Killed Near Pocono Summit Track
Kate Gierasch affectionately known as Old Kate by DL&W railroad men was found dead near the Pocono Summit track at six pm Thursday. Conductor Joseph Myers located the body in a ditch with both legs broken and possible train impact. Township authorities will bury the remains. For over 25 years she tended the Summit Y and cared for her husband who died recently. She once owned property and managed a small farm and cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Olerach
Pocono
Ttm
Joseph Myers
Hast Stroudsburg
Kate" Gierasch
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Kate
Solemn High Mass Observes Blessed John Baptist de la Salle
At St Peter’s Cathedral a solemn high mass marked the feast of Blessed John Baptist de la Salle founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Bishop Mohan presided with many clergy including Rev. D J MacGouldrick and Rev. J O Rea dy. The St Thomas College choir performed under Rev Brother Felix with Aloysius Colligan on organ and John Colligan on violin. Bishop Hoban gave a short address on the founder’s life and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Cathedral
Mohan
John Baptist de Iva Salle
Brothers of the Christian Schools
D. J. MacGouldrick
J. 0
O'Ready
P. J. Gough
M. F. Loftus
Dominic Dandro
St. Thomas College
Wyoerth
Brother Felix
Aloysius Colligan
John Colligan
Hoban
Blessed John
Greatest Variety at Gereon’s Millinery Store
At Lackawanna avenue Gereon’s Millinery Store offers the greatest variety and vast quantities. Perfection has been attained in trimmed hats and they are marked at remarkably low prices making this house famous.
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Gereon
Lackawanna Avenue
Boyle & Mucklow's Variety at 416 Lackawanna Avenue
In great variety from makers of the best styles can be found at Boyle and Mucklow's, 416 Lackawanna avenue.
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Boyle & Mucklow’s
Lackawanna Avenue
Reorganization of National Guard expands units and roles
The act reorganizes the National Guard increasing to 180 companies, five cavalry troops and artillery batteries each, adds a four company corps of engineers and a one company corps of signal men, and designs fifteen regiments with three battalions of four companies each. An extra major per regiment will command the third battalion with promotions for adjutants and quartermasters.
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Engineer and Signal Corps
National Guard
Stewart
Stone
Jane
Gooin
Unveiling of Hartranft Monument at Capitol Park Harrisburg
A ceremony is planned next Friday in Capitol Park Harrisburg for the unveiling of the Hartranft monument. Organizers expect local officials and residents to attend the event.
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Hartranft
Capitol Park
Harrisburg
Hart Ranfet Monument Unveiling in Harrisburg
Harrisburg May 12 Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a special low round trip fare for Pennsylvania passengers to Harrisburg for the Hart Ranfet monument unveiling. Tickets sold May 16 11 and 12 for all trains except the Black Diamond Express, returnable by May 31. Inquire with Lehigh Valley agents for details. A property at 410 Penn Ave is offered in the Real Estate column.
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Harrisburg
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
New Goods for Saturday and Monday
A local shop emphasizes fresh merchandise for upcoming sales on Saturday and Monday. The note promises new novelties rather than job lots and stresses customer satisfaction with up-to-date goods.
Silk Taffeta Textiles Attractively Offered In Varied Colors
Silks New Taffeta Silks in all colors yard wide Cord Glasse Taffeta Silks in blues rose turquoise violet and ivory New Taffeta Silks in combinations of colors Printed Foulards Cheney Bros manufacturing in Yale navy castor brown myrtle Clifton Mills Black Figured Taffetas small dots figures Perfect fitting summer net Bicycle Tourists Feather Weight Batiste long and short waists All leading makes All Over Nets Laces Embroideries Tuckings Shirring Corduroys etc
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Cheney Bros
Yale
Navy
Castor
Brown
Myrtle
Clifton Mills
Batiste
Wash fabrics offer exclusive designs for summer wear
The article highlights washable fabrics with unique patterns and colors, including soft mull and Swiss fabrics, organdies, India linens, and Nainsooks. It notes exclusive city sales, attractive designs, and a 15 cent price point on items like pique waists and ginghams in sizes 32 to 44.
Parade Dispute Settled as Suydam Leads Route Review
Chief Hickey abandons interference with parade plans, allowing Acting Chief Suydam to lead the procession. Eight out of town fire companies plan to participate, including Avoca Mose, Wilson, Neptune, Black Diamond, Independent Hose, Archbald, Crystal, and Mechanics. The Sauquoit Silk Mill and Tripp Park hose companies join as escorts. Route runs Mulberry to Wyoming and back to city hall for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Suydam
Avoca Mose Company
Wilson Fire Company
Peckville
Neptune Fire Company
Dunmore
Black Diamond Hook and Ladder Company
Pittston
Independent Hose Company
Archhbald Hose Company
Crystal Fire Company
Jermyn
Mechanics’ Fire Company
Sauquoit Silk Mill Fire Company
Tripp Park Hose Company
Mulberry
Wyoming
Linden
Penn
Mulb
Chamberlain's Pain Balm cited for rheumatism cure
A reader from Freed West Virginia touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as curing rheumatism after one and a half bottles. The letter praises quick relief and endorses the product, with notice of sale by Matthew Bros. and a janitor job ad for a church in Beranton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
John Snider
Freed
Calhoun Co
W. Va
Matthew Bros
Simpeon M. EB
George Saxe
North Main Avenue
Beranton
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Law Library
J. Ll. Connell
Connell Building
Perry Bros. Music Store
Wyoming Ave
Scranton
Nopaxs and Photo Supplies
Wyoming Avenue
H. B. Ware
Oiffice
Williams
Postanica
Franklin Avenue
John Travard
Lattin
Nanticoke
St. Paul's Church
Green Ridge
New Milford
D. EL Repulogle
Delaware and Hudson Company
Delaware
Mill Creek
Grassy Island
Olyphant
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
General Devery
EF. P. Smith
Tinden Street
Kingston
New York
West
Jdoseph Banborn
Mont
Rye
Kate Giersch
John Baptist de la Salle
Lancaster
Strantonians
Grand Castle
Knights of Golden Eagle
Knights of the Golden Eagle of
George M. Kell
Martin Mohr
Henry Mobi
Thomas Seville
Earl Stone
William Rush
George W. Olell
Grand Lodge
Fagies
Lancaster County
Hartranfet
Penn Ave
Seesennushne
India
Dimities
Madras
I Cent
Hotel Cuspidores
Dresden
Wagner Hollow
Bane's
Epruce Street
Clemons, Ferber, O’malley Co
Landers, Frary & Clark
Leriden Cutlery Co
40 Cent
Lackawanna Ave
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