Personal notices from New York and surrounding areas
County Treasurer Mo Welly and Attorney Hlowgal M Streeter are in New York City and New York uli respectively. Pryor retired after attending to horse show duties in New York. Mrs Fleury Al Hiair was in New York for the opening of the horse show. Several residents from New Haven and Albany visit relatives in Oneonta and Wayne Pristine latingth. The list mentions state officials, church members, and local dignitaries visiting across New York and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo Welly
New York City
Pryor
New York
Hore Low
Fleury al Hiair
Simon Marcy
Wane
Willis 2
Merritinn
Albany
Depale Cobinge
State of New York
Death of Clifford Quay in Lackawanna Hospital
Clifford Quay of Schenectady New York died at Lackawanna hospital after pneumonia. Coroner J J Roberta diagnosed the death following examination conducted last night. He was admitted Tuesday evening and died yesterday morning after his condition worsened despite treatment. He was about years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Quay
Schenecady
N.Y
Lackawanna Hospital
J. J. Roberta
Quay
Lackawanna
Schenecracy
N. J
A Chrysanthemum Dance at Music Hall
The Liederkranz society held a chrysanthemum special at Music Hall with fifty couples attending. Each guest brought chrysanthemums creating a large floral display in white yellow and pink. Music was provided by Professor W Olt and the organizing committee included Mrs Charles Matiska Mrs Mary Porcher Miss Lilian Houck and Miss Violet Fahrenholt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liederkranz Society
Music Hall
Charles Matiska
Mary Porcher
Lilian Houck
Violet Fahrenholt
New Roles Put Schmaltz Timekeeper at N Y W R Office
Principals Buck and Whitmore assign Herman Schmaltz as timekeeper and assistant bookkeeper in the N Y, & W R office at Stroudsburg, praising the excellent position. A few months earlier the college sent George Karachner to the same office as phenographer.
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Buck and
Whitmore
Herman Schmaltz
N. Y
Dr Shumway Rectal Specialist at Residence Office
A historical brief notes a physician named Dr Shumway offering rectal care including piles fissure fistula and ulceration with an office at a residence on 306 Jefferson Avenue. The item presents a private practice setup rather than a formal clinic.
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Shumway
Jefferson Avenue
Priceburg Narrowly Survives Coal Car Fire Plot
A Priceburg scare ended when a coal car in a mixed Delaware and Hudson train was set alight by local aggrieved workers angered by a strike. Dinamite in a nearby car was spotted by bystanders, prompting the crowd to disperse. Detective Crippen urged those involved to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceburg
Sone Priceburgers
Delaware and Hudson
Hhrerale
Ino
Martin Crippen
Delaware and Hudson Company
Strike at Oxford Colliery Settled After Settlement
The Oxford colliery strike has been settled and workers will return to work tomorrow. A misapprehension over job placements led to the walkout, but operators agreed to hire on the laid off men and maintain the same wage scale as nearby collieries. A workers committee and operators brokered the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Weselin
Sixty Applicants Examined for Post Office Jobs
Sixty applicants were examined yesterday for government positions of letter carrier and postal clerk by the local board of examiners Touls Shouts W D Roche and D Y W Jenkine. The examination occurred in the United States court room and covered orthography arithmetic letter writing penmanship copying from plain copy United States geography and reading addresses. The addresses section is noted as the hardest part due to deciphering difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Examiners
Touls Shouts
W. D. Roche
D. Y W. Jenkine
United States Court Room
United States
Civil Services Commissioners
William Lawson Arrested for Stealing Old Iron
William Lawson, wanted for months for stealing old iron, was arrested in West Scranton by Lt Williams and remanded to jail by Alderman Anllar. Earlier, two accomplices, Harry Carsey and Frank Smith, were caught loading iron at Pancoast Coal mines Throop. Lawson fled but later was captured. Carsey and Smith already received nine months on the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lawson
Polce
West Scevanton
Willams
Alderman Anllar
Pancoast Coal Company
Throop
Harry Carsey
Frank Smith
Lawson
Ball
Carsey
Smith
Burke Show Receives High Praise From Manager Duffy
Manager A J Duffy hails the Burke vaudeville act at the Lyceum as clean high class entertainment. He viewed the Wilkes-Barre performance yesterday and commends the show for Scranton patrons as well as himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Lyceum
A. J. Duffy
Wilkes-Barre
Duffy
Scranton
Mine worker burned in gas explosion at Mt Pleasant
Walter Chenitski, 35, of Cedar Avenue South Scranton, was badly burned in a gas explosion at the Mt. Pleasant mine yesterday morning. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital with serious injuries to the head and face and there is fear he may lose sight in both eyes though doctors hope to save one. He is married with a family.
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Walter Chenitski
Mt. Pleasant
Lackawanna Hospital
Chenifski
Cedar Avenue
South
Scrasgton
Mothers Club Talk Links Home and School Standards
Mrs A B Ramsey of Philadelphia spoke to Green Ridge Woman's Club on how a Mothers Club raises home life standards and bonds home and school. She urged mothers to join the Pennsylvania Congress of Mothers, push school board participation, and support legislation to protect children and improve public schools.
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Household Economic
Green Ridge Woman's Club
Pennsylvania Congress of Mothers
National Congress of Mothers
Green Ridge
Pennsylvania, Congress of Mothers
Mothers’ Club
Lfe
Congress
Mameey
Pennsylvania Congress
Women's Club
Coursen's Creamery Prints Perfect in Every Respect
A reader praises Coursen's Creamery Prints for high quality with complete satisfaction. The note highlights the product as superior and fully meeting expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coursen
Jersey Eggs and Tea Ad Brings Fresh Goods to Market
An old advertisement touts Jersey eggs described as three days laid and fresh York State eggs priced at 28 cents. It also promotes Coursen’s Ceylon Tea in multiple price points 30 40 and 40 cents, plus a soccer package offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York State
City hit by a severe midafternoon storm
A western cyclone tail end swept the city yesterday around 1 15 pm and lasted about five minutes. Torrential rain and gusty wind toppled signs and shattered windows. In the Twentieth ward fences, houses, and outbuildings were damaged including a mill fence and a hay barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doora
A. R. Gould
Linden Street
United States Express Company
Washington Avenue
Twentieth Ward
Sauquoit
John Feeney
Irving Avenue
Mangan
Drabent
Pittston Avenue
Scranton Native Dr George M DeWitt Named Philadelphia Physician
Dr George M DeWitt once a Scranton vocal scholast at local churches is appointed resident physician of the Children s Homeopathic hospital in Philadelphia. He plans to return to Scranton to practice within months after five months serving Greene family and traveling with them in their private car visiting Kilkare Castle Lake Hopatcong Passadena Cal Altadena Cal and Woodbury New Jersey with Colonel Green.
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George M. DeWitt
Colonel Green
Lake Hopatcong
Green
Passadena
Cal
Altadena
Woodbury
N. J
Coroner Investigates Deaths in Olyphant and Dunmore
Coroner J J Roberts visited Olyphant to examine the deaths of three children, ruling natural causes. He viewed the body of John Metz, struck by a train on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tracks in Dunmore, and determined no autopsy or inquest was needed.
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J. J. Roberts
Olyphant
Joseph Kiesel
John Metz
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Dunmore
Lackawanna Hospital
Roberts
Rehearsals Begin for Carnival at Guernsey Hall
The first rehearsal of dances for the operatic carnival to aid Hahnemann hospital was held at Guernsey hall last night. Cast and audience enthusiasm indicate strong support and promise a very ambitious amateur production for the city.
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Hahnemann Hospital
Guernsey Hall
Scranton Business College Night School Promotes Evening Training
Advertises the Scranton Business College night school urging employed young men and women to qualify for higher salaries by studying after work. It emphasizes actionable evening classes to improve earning potential in a period voice.
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Scranton Business College
Fancy Pink Tinted Grapes Offered from Malaga
Coursen's Steam Heating and Plumbing advertises Fancy Pink Tinted Grapes from Malaga. P. F. M. T. Howley lists 251 Wyoming Ave.
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Malaga
Coursen’s
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Salaries of Officials Revised in County Reorganization
The Tribune reports salary changes for counties with 150000 to 300000 population. Sheriff’s pay drops 500 yearly. controller rises from 2000 to 4000. county commissioners earn 2500 annually. clerks’ salaries fixed by a board including the controller. Jail duties shift to a prison board and reapportionment may grant Lackawanna six legislators.
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Wnay
Lackawanna County
Scri Voc
Socceecave
Cci Eee
Scranton High Meets Wilkes-Barre In Final City Game
Scranton High School teams up against ancient foe Wilkes-Barre High School at Athletic Park Saturday in a decisive city clash. Scranton aims to finish the season strong while Wilkes-Barre plans to capitalize on back Walker’s gains. Admission is 15 cents.
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Athletic Park
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Kingston
Walker
Banquet to Judge Kelly by Lackawanna Bar Planned
A complimentary banquet for Judge John P. Kelly will be held at the Hotel Jermyn with W. A. Wilcox as chairman and City Solicitor A. A. Vosburg as toastmaster. The program includes speeches by The Senior Bar and The Junior Bar, a poem read by Richard J. Beamish, and Judge Kelly’s remarks. Attendance limited to county judges and lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kelly
Lackawanna
Jermyn
W. A. Wilcox
A. A. Vosburg
Tonster
F. Fitzsimmons
W. 8. Diehl
John M. Gunster
George M. Watson
J. Gardner Sanderson
Frank Ta. Phillips
Richard J. Beamish
Kelly
Chiffin Art Co Offers Free Art Department Services
The general manager states the art department provides Frances at no charge, while moulding costs five cents per foot from the company’s vast stock. The remark emphasizes the promotional benefit tied to using the supplier’s materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiffin Art Con Soys
Frances
Scranton College Offers Liberal $100 Combined Scholarship
The Scranton Business College offers a $100 combined scholarship entitling the holder to complete courses. The liberal contract has attracted many buyers and may be withdrawn soon.
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Scranton Business College
Purc
Tyler's Molasses and Bon-Bons in Local Ads
Fresh bon-bons and chocolates priced at 20 cents a pound advertise alongside Tyler's molasses at 10 cents. Coursen's offerings appear in the same shopper note, signaling a small-town grocery display and price list.
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Tyler
Readings by F Hopkinson Smith at Bicycle Club
F Hopkinson Smith will perform at the Bicycle club tonight to raise funds for the Young Ladies Society of the First Presbyterian Church. The program includes humorous readings and comic pieces such as A Visit from the Grower Chad's Star of the Goose and Tincture of Tron. Tickets are available at Sanderson's pharmacy and at the door. Strawton lodge members are urged to attend the late brother T C Snover funeral services with officials Gould and Smith coordinating.
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F. Hopkinson Smith
Bicycle Club
Young Ladies’ Society
First Presbyterian Church
Chad
Col. Carter
Cartersville
Bob
Captain Joe
Strawton Lodge
BR. P.O. Ellis
T. C. Snover
W. 8. Gould
F.C. Smith
Young Men Urged to Value Night School Hours
A statement from Scranton Business College cautions young men that spending evenings at the night school costs less than time spent on the street, urging prudent use of study hours over idle wanderings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Scranton Business College
Art framing by Griffin Arc Co yields identical sk frames
A brief note describes how a photo or an oil painting framed by Griffin Arc Co appears with the same distinctive skinlike texture and finish, highlighting the company’s framing coups and craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arc Co
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Oneonta
Waion
Weening
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Liederkranz
Galvestonized
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Jersey
E. G. Coursen
Lackawanna Ave
Dr. DeWitt
Philadelphia Hospital
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Sweet Charity
Scranton and
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Central
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Wyoming Avenue
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Philadelphia
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the Oriental
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China
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Stora
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Namie
Heer
Viktor Heeteeffen
Cerin
Ulferhiga
Mears Building
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