Travelers and Local Visitors Mentioned in Erie Daily Times
The Erie Daily Times notes several local residents and visitors: Engineer Cad Warner of Mt Pocono in the city yesterday. Mrs FE H Bird and Mr BE Knapp visiting New York. G W Major registered at Hotel Lafayette in Philadelphia. Marie Megursee and Anna Megarges of Philadelphia visit Mrs FLO Megargre. Mrs Sissenberger and family summoned to New York due to their mother's death. Gre Devine shows typhoid fever improvement after six weeks. D W Powell and a relative plan to attend a Kingston church wedding. Mrs W H Blake returns to Archfield after visiting her mother in Green Ridge. Thetis Hull and W A Simrell depart for New York. F L Peck of Scranton and F R Davidson of Alamogordo, NM, tour Erie under Julius C Siegel’s guidance, with remarks on business ties and travel experiences in Erie. They praise Eric and its people, noting Davidson as a fine man and lifelong bachelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cad. Warner
Mt. Pocono
Mra
H. Bird
BE Knapp
New York
G. W. Major
Hotel Lafayette
Philadelphia
Mire
BL Jennings
Myrtle Street
Europe
Marie Megcursee
Anna Megarges
Flo. Megargre
Sissenberger
Mise Gre Devine
D. W. Powell
Kingston Methodist Episcopal Church
W. OH. Blake
Archield
J. W. Sweeney
Green Ridge
F. L. Peck
Scranton
F. R. Davidson
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Julius ¢. Siegel
Erle Ol Works
Bay
West Eiventh Street
Peck
Alamogordo Lumber Company
Lackiwinna Lumber Company
Ming and Crave Forks
Pottier County
PL RL Phavideon
Fello
Nino Bu FiNees
Alamoradco Lumber Company
Davidson
Sien
Eric
Hoth
Erie Daily Times
Seven Johns Nominated for City Commissioner Roles
The Socialist Labor and Prohibition parties filed nominations for commissioners at primaries held September 4 at 123 Washington Avenue. Nominees include John A. Price and John Allinsky for the Socialist Labor, with auditors Anthony Apattelli and William R. Evans. Prohibitionists nominate Joseph Loveland and Fred H. Frank for commissioner and auditor respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Labor Party
Prohibitioniste
Price
The
Building Trades Council
Socialist Labor
Washington Avenue
William E. Jenna
Ann E. Klefer
Pr. W. Costello
Tau Aten
Anthony Apostollo
William R. Evans
George TD. Rogers
Fred H. Frank
Daniel Moses
Edward Shackleton
William Brady
John Hennemuth
Thomas Hayden
Max Markartwry
George Peper
Henry Volz
James W. Clayton
Olwen P. Jones
Frank Fuhr
Daniel Driscoll
Archibald Hammill
P. F. Yoos
Segal
John Szlupas
Ladislas Dembsko
Peter Topavery
K. W. Yorsk
John A. Price
North
Garfield Avenue
John Allinsky
Brick Avenue
Anthony Apattelli
Adams Avenue
New York Street
Eynon Street
Loveland
Lacoe
Newton
Rogers
Capouse Avenue
Frank
Sanitary Excellence Praised Across Thirteenth Unit
The text credits the sanitary excellence of the Thirteenth unit, noting sickness was almost unknown in former years when the command remained in camp or served in riot conditions.
All Forty Seventh Regiment Ordered to Camp Meade
Chief Robling reports telegram from Captain A M Betts of the Forty seventh regiment dated Oct 17 1899 instructing Scranton US volunteers to warn all soldiers to report to their company within twelve hours or face arrest and imprisonment as deserters. Lieutenant Murphy had recruited here recently and several men are on home leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meade
Frank Robling
Scranton
Forty Seventh Regiment
United States Volunteers
A.M. Metts
Forty-seventh Regiment
U. S
Thomas P. Murphy
Human Ostrich exhibitor Harrison swallows metal
The 20 year old Syracuse native known as the Human Ostrich, Harry Harrison, performed in Lackawanna hospital, eating twenty to thirty small tacks, horse shoe nails, screws, a knife blade, and a drinking glass, then allowed doctors to x ray his internal hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Harrison
Harrison
Syracuse
Davis’ Wonderland
Lackawanna Hospital
Burt
Endeavorers Meet at Grace Reformed Church
The Christian Endeavorers held a Tuesday meeting at Grace Reformed church with 9 societies present and Mr. Hawkett elected chair. A public meeting is planned for October 27 at Second Presbyterian, and a county union formation discussion is set for October 28 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavorers
Grace Reformed Church
Hawkett
Second Presbyterian Church
Epworth League
Sonfetiya
10th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Country Club
Mr. and Mrs. EB B Jermyn marked their tenth wedding anniversary with a supper and dancing to Bauer's orchestra at the Country club. Guests included Mrs A M Decker and many Jermyn and Archbald family members from Buffalo and New York, with flowers and tin gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. B. Jermyn
Country Club
Bauer
A. M. Decker
Mra
J. A. Arch
Thomas Hanford Dale
BK. E. Loomis
E. G. Russell
J. H. Brooks
L. P. Alles
H. H. Braily
H. J. Fisher
New York
Russel Dimmick
P. B. Belin
City issues street improvement bonds for sewer project
Improvement bonds totaling 1 209 54 issued to Dona hue and O Boyle for North Main avenue Providence Road and Philo street sewer. Bonds carry 6 percent interest payable in five years. Sewer project total cost 285 236 with property owner assessments to cover balance.
Tin Plate Factory Aims to Open in Scranton
L. K. Torbet of Chicago arrived in Scranton and met with the board of trade before a 4 PM conference with the manufacturers' committee. A successful plan could bring tin plate making to the city, creating about 200 jobs at the outset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Torbet
Chicago
Jermyn
B. Atherton
Board of Trade
Manufacturers’ Committee
Scranton
Torbet
Dr. W. G. Fulton Named Surgeon Major in Thirteenth
Dr. W. G. Fulton of this city appears in the National Guard medical appointments list published in the Philadelphia Press. He is named surgeon with the rank of major and assigned for duty in the Thirteenth regiment under Colonel Watres. Fulton is one of the oldest members in actual service and a National Guard veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Fulton
Philadelphia
Mrs Cushman to Exhibit Winter Headgear in City
Rush of orders delays opening of Mrs Cushman millinery at 3234 Lackawanna Avenue. She will display choice winter styles on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, inviting customers to view the selection.
Steam Heating and Plumbing. P.P. MT Howley
Beecham's Pills advertised as a cure for sick headache appear in a small classified style notice for Steam Heating and Plumbing services at 281 Wyoming Ave Beecham's Pills cure sick headache and related remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.P
MT. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Beecham
Road leaders laud White Oaks line and Cloudcroft growth
A El Paso Daily Meral datelined Oct 1 reports an inspection by Col. H M Boles and a party of directors in the White Oaks road. They praise construction, Alamogordo mill and irrigation, Capitan coal mines, and El Paso as a growing rail hub with possible transcontinental links via Liberal Kansas and Oklahoma routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Merald
White Oaks
Tts
Col. Boles
Moosic Powder Company
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Bolet Steel Wheel Company
Scranton
Col. Roles
St. Louis
Eddy
Evans
Gray's Lands
Alamogordo
Reception and Dance by Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus held a reception and dance last evening in their Evonomy building rooms. About seventy five couples attended with dancing in the large hall on the top floor, continuing to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Evonomy Building
Dinner Event Directed by House Committee
The repast was served by Caterer Hunt ington under the direction of the house committee. Members included M. J. Cadden M. F. Bando RM ¢Y Brien Jamen Taggart T. P. Duffy and M. F. Brown. A full orchestra provided music for twelve numbers on the dance list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
House
M. J. Cadden
M. F. Bando
Y Brien Jamen Taggart
T. P. Duffy
M. F. Brown
Reduced Rates to Philadelphia for National Export Exposition
The Lehigh Valley railroad offers round trip tickets to Philadelphia at one fare plus 59 cents for an admission coupon to the exposition. Tickets are valid on most trains except the Black Diamond express and good for return until October 27, 1809. Local ticket agents provide details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Philadelphia
Monsalt Lehigh Valley
Green keeps pawn shop at Lackawanna site once run by father
Mise Etta Green will continue the pawn broker business at 197 Lackawanna Avenue, carried on by her late father, Joseph Green. Also notes Finest wines and clears at Lane 320 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Etta Green
Lackawanna Avenue
Joseph Green
Lanne
Spruce Street
Decorated Lamps Offer Bargains in Vintage Lighting
Durable 17 inch lamp in three colors pink yellow and green with floral openwork shade and metal base. 8 inch globe and large burner. Special price 1.98. 24 inch decorated lamp with shade bowl removable fount valued at three dollars now 1.98. Handsome 24 inch tinted lamp with 10 inch globe in pink and yellow central draft burner price 2.49.
Clarke Bros and Columbia Defeat Shamrock in Hard-Fought Duel
Edison phonographs and records dominate rival talk machines as Clarke Bros and Columbia edge Shamrock. Edison records priced at 50 cents each and five dollars per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Edison
Oils Promise Long Lasting Paint Quality
Oil products claim to deliver great mouth ease durability with coating that resists peeling cracking or wearing off until its full duty is reached. Prices shown argue that good oils are not expensive.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the New Chautauqua Books
M. Norton
Griffin Art CO
Nettleton’s
Washington Avene
Comme
Lackawanna
Penn Avenue
A. BE. Warman
Thetis Hull
Mulberry Street
W. A. Simrell
Lindon
Afernoon
Didates
Wagner
Cummings
John Courier Morris
John Penman
John J. Durkin
John BE. Regan
John F. Lippe
Joseph EB. Loveland
Auditors
John
Moen
Robling
A. M. Betts
Grace Reformed Episcopal Church
E. B. Jermyn
Contractors
Donahue and O'Boyle
Tin Plate Man
Board of Trade Committee
E. G
Coursen
Cloudcroft
Fresnal Canon
Canon
Alamogordo National Bank
Pierce
Alamogordeo
Capton
Salado
Capitan
San Diego
Pacific Steamship Company
New York City
el Capitan
Tain Lumber
Liberal
Kan
Rock Iound
Pacific
California
Capltan
Northern Ranges
Corralitos
New Peens Valley
Choctaw
Oklahoma
Gulf
Panhandle
Goode
Mountain Lumber District
Frossnal Canon
Fl Paso
Norway
Resort OF the
Texas and Pacific
Texas
Jarillas
United States
Santa Fe
Paso del Norte
Col. Boies
Boies
Miss Boies
Henry Bolin Jr
Bellin
C. J. Welles
Clarke Bros
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Avenue
Hand & Payne
Knox Hats
Mears Building
Washington Ave
Matthews Bros
Bell & Skinner
Felton
Penn Ave
Ra A
Conrad
Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point
Pierce’s Market
By the
Way
Wyoming
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