Freeh Air Fund brings children to Scranton area farms
Rural families around Scranton have hosted Freeh Air Fund children for summers, with one youngster marveling at a cow and joking about chewing gum. The piece mocks contemporary advertising in magazines like Century and Harpers, noting risqué images and ads in Ladies' Home Journal. J W L Brock, a Yorkshire woolen firm representative, hosted a supper at Hotel Jermyn to meet local business friends and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeh Air Fund
Scranton
The
Century
Harpers
Holy Ladies' Home Journal
Bok
J. W.L. Brock
Yorkshire
England
Bupper
Jermyn
Mr. Brock How
Political row over alleged lootings on the West Side
A Hyde Park Courier notice accuses a Progrone Republican figure of taking a reward to induce Republicans to loot. The piece claims such methods reflect alleged Democratic party tactics discussed publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Republicana
First appearance at Lyceum on Oct 24
From the land of song and poetry, a group will make their debut in this city at the Lyceum on Monday evening October 24. Be sure to hear them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Burglars Brought Back From Chicago in Local Case
Frank Bixler Allan Sheenes Joe Michael O'Neil and Harry Johnson, tied to the Dowart burglary, are held at the central station and face a 10 AM hearing before Alderman Millar. The loot valued near $2000 was recovered from a cigar box shipped from New York, with Bogart identifying the goods and aiding Chicago authorities in the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sixier
Hie Pats
Millar
Frank Bixler
Allan “Sheenes Joe
Michael O'Neil
Harry Johnson
Garrett Bowart
Central
Cite
Robb- Hing, Jr
John W. Moir
Robert Deiter
Trian
Erouka
Mr. Bogart
Moly
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Road
W. 8
Police Department
Binghamton
Moir
Delter
Jt Pittsburg
Robling
Sergeant Delter
Springfield
Tmin
Bixler
O'Neill
Chicaga
Bixter
American Express Company
New York
Shertly
Johnson
Express
Bisier
Prinonere
Grady Overpowered in Late Night Penn Avenue Brawl
A drunken man naming himself James Grady from Priceburg was slammed out on a Lackawanna and Penn corner bar fight. The bartender attacked the downed man, sparking a street-wide melee until Patrolmen Neale stopped the violence and escorted Grady to the station. Blood stained the slidewalk as the crowd dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
Kalen
South Side
Neale
Club
Tragic Boiling Water Death Claims 2-Year-Old Girl
Two year old Kya Lewis died after falling into a tub of hot water left for a bath in a miner family home on Margaret Avenue. Her older sister tried to lift her free but she succumbed after sixteen hours of suffering. Dr W D Donne attended her rescue attempts. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM from the family residence with interment at Washburn Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uute
Dunminie Ihat
Kya Lewis
Thomas Lewis
Oo? Margaret Avenue
W. D. Donne
Washburn Street
Crack Shot Murphy Arrives in Scranton for Week-Long Hunt
Edgar Gibb Murphy of New York City, famed trap shooter, arrives on the Lackawanna train with Walter Gibbs Murphy and Elvin R. Green. They register at the Hotel Jermyn and plan a hunting spree in Scranton lasting through Saturday with Police Patrolman Thomas Y. Lewis as guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Gibb Murphy
New York City
Mr. Murphy
Walter Gibbs Murphy
Elvin R. Green
Lackawanna
Jermyn
Myr. Murphy
Scranton
Fred Hoey
Thomas Y ¥. Lewis
Personal News From City and Surroundings
Personal notes mention W M Halley of Chicago visiting relatives in the city with Mayor Baley and John O Donnell of St Louis. Lewellyn Jones of Powell s visited friends in Binghamton yesterday. Lie Farnham of Nay Aug Ave to wed Richard A Williams of East Market St on Oct 6 at Farnham s home. Dr W H H Bull of Atlantic City and Major James F Downey of the New York Sun were in town Saturday. J O Bullard of Brooklyn and Mrs Bayley of Green Ridge St visited relatives, then returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Halley
Chicago
Baley
John O'Donnell
St. Louis
Gibnon Street
Lewellyn Jones
Powell
Music Shore
Binghamton
William P. Brandamore
Wyoming Seminary
Mise Lie Farnham
Nay Aug Avenue
Richard A. Williame
East Market Street
Mise Farnham
W. H. H. Bull
Atlantic City
Elmhurst Ganitorium
Heo
James F. Downey
New York Sun
J. O. Bullard
Brooklyn
Susquehanna County
J. W. Bayley
Green Ridge Street
Jacob Palmer
Church Avenue
Baturelay
Republicans Rally Behind Candidates in County Meeting
Reports from the Republican county committees describe a highly encouraging outlook with strong support for the ticket. Meetings are scheduled nightly across the county with speakers including F W Fleitz John Farr and others. Democratic tensions surface as Fahey and Schadt clash over labeling and loyalty while Burke challenges Schadt at campaign events.
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Henarty
Olyphant
Schadt
Fahey
Burke
Httle
West Side
Mather Mathew Hall
F. W. Fleitz
John BR. Farr
John Rh. Jones
W. Gaylord Thomas
M. W. Lewis
Marwood Maust
Chester
J. Jeremiah Snyder
Allentown
Armory
Fitzsimmons
J. Dugean
C. GC
Boland
Mon
M. BE
McDonald
Joseph O'rien
J. Campbell
District Attorney Jones Runs Busy Weeks in Court
District Attorney John J. Jones reported 2929 cases handled in a triad of criminal court sessions, with 258 peers tried the largest in Lackawanna County history. Week one: 17 cases, 10 tried, 12 continued, 4 forfeited. week two: 145 cases, 127 tried, 10 continued, 8 forfeited. Noted for court efficiency and grand jury returns. Also recalls a year-ago federal session of 200 trials in one courtroom. Also announces Economy Building and Loan Association pay night on Tuesday October 1 at 421 Lackawanna Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 2. Jones
Triad Wat
Lackawanna County
Therm
Buelness
Federal
Economy Building and Loan Association
Lackawanna Avenue
J.C. Vaughan
It. Partridge
Bargain Rugs This Week From Michaelian Bros
Unusual rug sale advertised by Michaelian Bros at 1448 Washington Avenue, Mears Building. Customers urged to buy now with a bargain offer highlighted this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaelian Bros
Washington Avenue
Mears Building
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Norton
Doctor Mitchell
Hugh Wynn
Ali
Garngy, Brows & Co
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ockawanna
Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
W. B. Henwood
Lackawann Ave
Chas McMullen
National Bank Bla
W. C. Loftus & Co
Prively
Nton
ATKHA
Nottens
Lackawauna Avo
Bogart
Tribune
Scranton Policn
Maine
Jinois
Bo Strict
Yell
O'Neil
Baxler
George Jay
Bogart House
Tuxler
Youngstown
White House
Murphy
New Yorker
Beecham
John J. Fahey
Clarence E. Pryor
Backus
Pryor
Ahernf
Y. W. J. Burke
Sehadt
Demuth
Behadt
G. Boland
Christy
Jones
New Building Association
Oriental Rugs
Clarke Bros
Bronson & Tallimans
Hatters and Furnishers
Spruce Street
RUG Sale
Henry J. Collins
Henry J. Collins, Sr
Paccaz Ave
Lackawanna Ave
Raynolds
Cash Store
Taaten
Cullen Bryant
Conservatory OF Imusic
J. Alfred Pennington
Lindes St
Prospectie
Neo
Edition
Maloney OL and Manufacturing CO
Stroesorantonia
Japan
Lohmer Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Scranton, PA
Prop
J.D. Williams & Bro
Si and
Gia Lack
Ave
Decora
Weichel Bros
Metropolitan China Hall
Washington Ave
Youngsd
Its
Grean
Bell & Skinner
Jarmyn Hatters
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
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