City notes from the local paper list upcoming events
The town calendar includes the Rowing club rooms opening on Epruce street this evening and the Pine Brook Accidental Fund excursion to Lake Arie on July 18. Bauer's band plays an outdoor concert at Westminster tomorrow at 8. The Home for the Friendless excursion goes to Binghamton in a week. Various concerts, theater seat sales, and a YWCA candy sale are announced, with weather causing several racing and amateur foreathers outings to be postponed.
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Epruce Street
Pine Brook
Fand
Lake Arie
Bauer
Westminster
Binghamton
America
MacKay-Kenney Comic Opera Company
Frothingham Theatre
Powell's Music Store
Young Women's Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
Sanderson's
Young On's Christian Association
Fleetville
Lake Minnetoka
Christ
Ev. &.N. Earle
Second Presbyterian Church
Memorial Day Cemetery Tributes Across City Parks
Veterans from Ezra H Griffin Post and other groups decorated graves at Forest Hill, Dunmore Catholic, Pittston Avenue, and South Side cemeteries. The ceremonies featured prayers, speeches, floral tributes, anthems, and a 117-soldier decoration, with multiple posts and churches participating under stormy skies.
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Dunmore
Dunmore Catholic
Ezra H. Griffin
Marshall Bred J. Amsden
Grand Army
South Side
Grand Army of the Republic
Pittston Avenue
August Lange
Pittston Avenue Cemetery
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Father Stopper
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Memorial Day Evenings At Frothingham and YMCA Halls
Memorial Day programs at Frothingham theater and Young Men's Christian Association hall drew large crowds. Ezra Griffin post featured Charlen Hanford and Miss Annette Reynolds with tunes and recitations, Col. Archie Daxter delivered a stirring address, followed by a Columbia Volunteers drill. At YMCA hall John T. Howe and others spoke, with performers including Miss Boucon and Emma Wellner in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill Cemetery
Grand Army
Roya Brigade
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Hass
Major Pierca
N. J. Stahl
Rey
Stab
Griffin Post
Frothingham Theater
Colonel Monies Post
Young Men's Christian Association Hall
Ezra H. Griffin
Grand Army of the Republic
Frootingham
Charlen B. Hanford
Drew Theatrical Company
Elmira
N. Y
Monies Post
Association Hall
John T. Howe Breatde
Charles W. Dawson
A. J. Colborn
Miss Boucon
Eee
Growler
Memorial Day Parade in Scranton Draws Strong Display
Memorial Day parade in Scranton moved from Adams Avenue into Lackawanna Avenue at 2:40 PM led by Chief of Police Simpson. The Thirteenth Regiment National Guards, Grand Army of the Republic units, Knights of Pythias and wartime veterans followed with Mayor Connell reviewing on Washington Avenue. Decorated sidewalks and orderly procession marked a creditable civic event.
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Duonmore
Ezri H. Griffin Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Foster
Marshall
Hobday
Memorial Ay
Adams Avenue
Lackawanna
O’eloek
Polices
Simpson
Fred J. Amailen
Marabal
W. Martin
Ataff
W. G. Schoonmaker
Everett Warren
M. L. Blair
Samuel Grass
L. Walter
Charles O'Malley
C. A. Ridgeway
George EL. Hill
Thomas Moore
National Guards of Pennsylvania
E. H Ripple
OC. Mattes
William Kellow
Montross Barnard
W. Stillwell
James Moir
George H. Whitney
W. B Rockwell
B.D Fellows
Griffin
Monies
Hangs
Sona of Veterans
C. Battenberg
Eimith B. Mott
Hsabled
Knights of Pythias of Scranton
H. N. Dunnell
Connell
Scranton
Washington Avenue
Linden Street
Court House
Ripple
Veterans Unite at Memorial Day Address in Peckville
The Grand Army of the Republic veterans of Archbald and Peckville met at the Peckville Methodist Episcopal Church for Memorial Day exercises. Attorney Charles E. Olver delivered the address urging continuing service, patriotism, and remembrance of Civil War sacrifices.
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Grand Army of the Republic Veterans of Archbald and
Peckvills
Methodist Episcopal Church
Peckville
Charles E. Olver
Ponce
Local Refrigerator Sale Promises Value in City
The advertisement promotes refrigerators sold only in this city by Thomas F. Leonard at 505 Lack- Waunnavenud. It highlights charcoal filled, fine lined units finished in antique and walnut tones with hardwood construction and self ventilating dry off features. A large line of sideboard refrigerators is also offered with thorough construction.
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Thomas F. Leonard
Lack- Waunnavenud
Joe
Road to Ruin closes season at Academy of Music
The Drews presented The Road to Ruin to a cultured audience, ending a strong season. Manager Burgunder has booked ninety three attractions for next season and will reopen in September, with Mishler and Burgunder circuit expanding to almost all major cities.
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Drews
Burgunder
Academy of Music
Tts
Honus
Aplet
Mia
John Drew
Wilow Warren
Mra. Drew
Mra
Malaprop
Sidney Drew
Sophie Freelove
Bob Acrea
Mr. Hanford
Kenrney
Harris
Verner
Clarges
Burgander
Alroont
Johnstown
Harrisburg
Pingan Vee Saya
Chinatown
Thera Haa
Burglary at Delaware and Hudson Rail Depot
Burglars entered the Delaware and Hudson Railroad depot at early morning hours. Schneider reported broken windows and an open freight house door. J R Christopher and others inspected, finding no theft beyond broken ticket case and empty cash. Despite valuable freight, nothing was taken. thieves likely sought money but none remained. A tented camp of summer boarders nearby is suspected.
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Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
Schneider
Jr. Christopher
Remington Avenue
Tun ‘Trincwe
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
New Deal for Tre Tam ONE Offers Ten Cent America Portfolio
Tre Tam ONE presents twenty parts of the America portfolio for ten cents each with no coupon required. Readers may obtain photogravure views by payment in cash stamps or local offers. decor items and related promotions advertise cheap stamps and groceries nearby at Conrsan’s and Guernsey Brothers markets.
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America
Coursen's Flour and Goods Advertised In Cash Store Sign
Advert shows prices for Coursen's Flour varieties Scranton eggs soap butter baking powder print butter chocolate sardines olives and fresh berries and vegetables. It promotes all on cash basis and urges customers to visit the new store with daily garden produce and walkaround.
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Coursen
Scranton
Frothingham Summer Opera Opens With Mackay-Kenney Company
The MacKay-Kenney comic opera troupe of 35 performs Giroffs-Giroff on opening night and Era Dinvalo later in the week. Prima donna Patinio Moyers headlines with Lizzie Gonaley Dan Young Charles Inlmee and Sylvian Lanlois among principals. Prices range 5 to 50 cents with matinee rates lower. Speme tickets go on sale at Powell's Music Store tomorrow.
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MacKay-Kenney Company
MacKay-Kenney Comic Opera
Patinio Moyers
Lizzie Gonaley
Dan Young
Charles Inlmee
Sylvian Lanlois
Vfrothingham
Powell
Music
Crowning of the May Queen at Holy Rosary
At Holy Rosary Church Providence the annual May Queen coronation of Mary’s statue was scheduled for Memorial Day evening with Rev. N J McManus arranging. Weather caused postponement. the event may move to the church if outdoor conditions fail. The program lists choral pieces and dialogues featuring Miss Mary Sullivan and Miss Cecilia Devers among performers.
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Lloly Rosary Church
Providence
N. J. McManus
Holy Rowary Church
Mary
Oc- Cao
DUAN
Crusadura
Heart of Muary
Mumia cc
Mary Sullivan
Cecilia Devers
Ces
Cdorus
New Officers of Scranton Vitrified Brick and Tile Co
The Scranton Vitrified Brick and Tile Manufacturing company elected directors James M. Sthodes Arthur D. Donn Alfred Harvey M H Dale and George H Lancaster at a stockholders meeting. Officers named were President J M Rhodeu Treasurer A D Dean Secretary G H Lancaster. Capital stock paid in stood at 35000 dollars. The Navy Ang plant capacity is 40000 bricks daily.
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Scranton Vitrified Brick and Tile Manufacturing Company
Tursday
James M. Sthodes
Arthur D. Donn
Alfred Harvey
M. H. Dale
George H. Lancaster
J. M. Rhodue
A. D. Dean
G. H. Lancaster
Navy Ang
Fight Over Beer Can Sparks Disturbance in Kellys Camp
In St Louis on May 20 a free-for-all fight broke out among General Kellys commonwealers over the distribution of a single beer can. Three men were badly hurt as the crowd paraded downtown and held a meeting at the General Grant monument before resuming their journey after temporary headquarters.
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Kelly
St. Louis
General Grant Monument
Miner John Rogers Threatens Family in Alcohol Fueled Incident
John Rogers aged 81, newly arrived from Syricuse, became intoxicated and stormed his parents home at 825 Wirth Street threatening them with bodily harm. His mother Mrs. Margaret Rogers hid him from arrest. in court she said she feared for their safety and he was jailed in default of bail.
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John Rogers
Syricuse
Wirth Street
Margaret Rogers
Akerman Fuller
Funeral services for William Culley this Friday
The funeral is set for Friday at 2 p.m. with interment at Forest Hill. Members of the Order Sons of St. George and the Maple Teart farm connections will attend. Bicycles for rent are available at 310 Washington Ave.
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Washington Ave
F. L. Crane
Lackawanna
Shennan
Scranton Driving Park
P. m
St. Gronon's Lonin No. 1
Order Sons of
Music Boxes and Organs by Gautschi and Sons
Gautschi and Sons, manufacturers at 140 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, offer music boxes and industrial organs with new tunes added to old boxes. They advertise repairs and tune upgrades as a specialty and claim quality at ten dollars.
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Gautschi & Sons
Chestnut Atrest
Philadelphia
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