Prohibition Lecture Series and Political Meetings Announced
The Central Prohibition league schedules five lectures starting Sept 2 with Col Bain of Kentucky and others including Rev Mond, Silver Lake quartet, Prof Dickie, and Rev Dr Cook on later dates. Democratic senatorial committees plan a meeting this afternoon at the Central Democratic club to set a convention date, with a follow up meeting tomorrow to avoid missteps. Catholic Total Abstinence union directors call for a special meeting Sunday to elect three delegates for a reception in St Johns Hall on Sept 2 at 0.30 clock in preparation for an event in honor of Bd. Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Prohibition League
Ingham
Colonel Bain
Kentucky
H. Mond
Silver Lake Quartette
New York
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
Joseph Cook
Boston
Central Democratic Club
Second District
Total Abstinence Nion
St. John's Ball
South Ride
Porpous of
Payne's Duke wins 2.60 class at Drivin park race
The Drivin park program drew a large crowd as Payne's Duke led the 2.60 class to victory in the first heat with Duke holding the pole before a tight finish. Maud L. and Fanny Blair traded wins in other heats while Jack dominated the 2.25 race for Dr. Charles Hill, and Pee Dee sparked the 2.50 class with repeated starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Dee
Maud L
Fanny Blair
Driving Park
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Little Agnes
E. J. Goodwin
Poor Richard
Dr. Howser
Billy
C. M. Sanderson
Maud
Walter Jermyn
Beauty
J. L. Wentz
Dr. Houser
Compeer
F. H. Jermyn
Mand L
Seamans
G. M. Shelly
Charles Hill
Jack
OL Wentz
Keeley
John
G. E. Hill
Magoolis
Spectatora
Matt Dale
Duke
L. T. Payne
Frank H
F. C. Hazgzard
Pet Hand
Frank Rents
Pee Doo
Little Annea
Maude
Magnolia
Weshensasssactes
Jnetek
SSO Speer Erste Ror
Colored Citizens Meet at Keystone Republican Club
The Keystone Colored Club of 250 members met at 415 Oakford Court last night. President Samuel Porter presided in George W. Brown’s absence and speakers included Jackson Merryweather and Isaac Morton. The group pledged to support the Republican state and county ticket, urged voter registration, and urged casting ballots for candidates serving the party’s best interests at today’s primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Republican Club
Camian
Eystone Colored Club
Oakford Court
Samuel Porter
George W. Brown
Colored Voters of
Scranton
Jackson Merry- Weather
Lewis Morton
John Bell
Isaac Morton
Mr. Porter
V’otes
Republican Party
The Dirtiest Man on Earth Caught by Police
Abraham Smith described as a tramp of the dirtiest sort was picked up by Lieutenant Williams and jailed at Central Station House Yeasterday. The filthy condition spurred a plan to clean him with an axe and hose and put him to work on the chain gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Smith
Williams
Man seeks confinement as nerves drive him to suicide
David Bowen of Harrison avenue told Officer Meaney he fears losing sanity under mounting job and financial pressures. He confessed intent to throw himself before a train but was restrained and placed in cell No 2 for mental evaluation after expressing fear of self harm. Bowen appeared calm yet distressed describing a head on fire and imminent breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaney
Lackawanna Avenue
David Bowen
Harrison Avenue
Bowen
Central Station
Triple
Templea
Tia
Wood's College of Business and Shorthand in Scranton
Advertisement urges caution in choosing a business college. It touts Wood's College of Business and Shorthand as financially responsible and offers value and safety in investing tuition. It warns readers not to be swayed by payment offers and invites inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Wood's
College of Business
College of Business and
Wood's College of Business
Long distance telephones installed for listed subscribers
Following is a list of subscribers equipped with metallic circuit long distance telephones. Names include Dr. Ives, Sanderson's drug store, Academy of Music, Beamer's dining rooms, Lacy & Son architects, County commissioners, William Hanley, Delawara, Lackawanna and Western dining room, George W. Brown drayman, residence of William Hanley, W. W. Ross screen works, Collins & Haackett clothiers, American Safety Lamp Mine and Supply, Powell & Co piano organ music shop, E. O. Stevens meat market and grocery, J. Miller ware dressed as Megargee Bros wholesale paper warehouse, William Conrad Washington street milk depot, Tosaph Kilne undertaker, McAskie & Bradbury insurance, Watson & Zimmerman attorneys, Green Ridge market, J. B. Dimmick residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ives
H. ©. Sanderson
Academy of Music
Beamer
Lacy & Son
County Commissioners
William Hanley
Delawara
Lackawanna and Western
George W. Brown
Drayman
W. W
Of Business and Shorthand College Prospectus 1899
A historical prospectus extols a business and shorthand school in Scranton. It lists weekly enrollment by year, notes growth, and urges not to buy a scholarship before visiting. The piece cites the school’s teachers, departments, and local improvements near the gas and water works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
United States
Wood's College
Pennsylvania
Construction Boom Curtails August Building Permits
August building permits totaled forty one with a value of 207040 dollars issued by Building Inspector Nelson Gall. The Mears building topped the list as a ten story mixed use structure in Washington avenue Ninth ward, with numerous private dwellings and commercial spaces across Jefferson avenue Vine street Monsey avenue and other city blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Gall
Mears
John A. Mears
Washington Avenue
Ninth Ward
Alfred Hand
Bayery Bay
Jefferson Avenue
Nin Ward
William Connell
Vine Street
Seventeenth Ward
J. L. Connell
H. Burns
Monsey Avenue
Thirteenth Ward
Thomas Stout
Poun Avenue
F. E. Nettleton
Henry Schellhase
Larch Street
Olive Street
Joule Lees
Madison
Ninth
J. W. Hufford
Swood
Jadwin Place
Winfred Dillon
Grant Avenue
Fifth Ward
Edward E. Davis
Everett Avenue
D. B. Thomas
Jackson Street
J. S. Morgan
Church Avenue
Second Ward
John Kesslin
William Block
Cross Street
George D. Brown
East Market Street
John L. Schroeder
Union Street
Browning
M. D. Hine
Morel
Wyoming Avenue
Charles Morton
North
Schneider Brow
Cedar Avenues
Eleventh Ward
John P. Whyte
Prescott Avenue
Thomas H. Dale
Circle
Linden Street
Seventeenth Wald
A. Burr
Mulberry Street
Lancing & Fuller
Trustees
Dockash Place
Fourteenth Ward
William Watkins
Keyser Avenue
Fred Borg
Birch Street
Nineteenth
John Wilczek
Pittston Avenue
Morria Williams
Seventeenth
W. KR. Stafford
Pastors Union to Host Moody Address at YMCA Rooms
The Pastors Union plans a September meeting at Young Men’s Christian Association rooms on Monday at 10 80 p m. Evangelist D L Moody is expected to speak. F A Downy, Secretary, advertises bills, memorandums, time books and blank books in stock or made to order. Pratt’s Books Stony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onion
Young Men’s Christian Association
Evangelist D. L. Moody
F. A. Downy
Bill Nooks
Pratt
Shaft No 2 at Frothingham Promises Real Mining Drama
The Frothingham opens Monday with Shaft No 2 a mining region drama praised for scenery and effects. Author tixby emphasizes everyday people and strong dialogue. Gun Hill’s Novelties visit Academy Tuesday Sept 4 featuring Gus Hill and a top variety program with impressive club swinging acts.
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Frothingham
Tixby
Bale
Sexta
Gun Hill
Academy of Music
Hill
Ah Artista
Gus Hill
Europe
Hillia
Bliss to Speak on Hidden Depths at YMCA Meeting
Evangelist Bliss will address a mass meeting at the YMCA tomorrow afternoon on the topic Hidden Depths. The event features a half hour of song by the YMCA Glee club with Mr Davis of the Moody quartet assisting. The meeting starts at 1 oclock. Sunday school workers and others may join at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Bliss
Young Men's Christian Association
Bliss
Biles
Young Men’ Christian Association
Bridge Inspector Appointed for City Plans
Benjamin N. La Rue, selected by the mayor, is a Colliery Engineer School of Mining and Engineering faculty inspector and city president, moving from Philadelphia a year ago, regarded as highly competent and impartial to review bridge plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin N. la Rue
School of Mining and Engineering
Philadelphia
Building opens Monday with day and evening sessions
Professor Yoder visited yesterday and shorthand students should meet him tonight. New furniture draws admiration and slate blackboards are installed today. To inspect the interior, rooms will be open from 7 to o'clock this evening. Beck, Waitmore & Co. announces August 81, 1894. Catholic Total Abstinence societies of the Second district call three delegates to St Johns Hall on Sunday Sept 2 at 6 40 for arrangements for Rev P J McMann’s reception as second vice president elect of the Nation s T A Union of America Attest T W Bauty J C Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Vine
Brooks
Samuel E. Bailey
Baltimore
Yeater- Gay
B. H. Desires
William Haggerty
Plainee
Ge H
Yoder
St. John's Hall
South Side
P. J. McMann
the Nations
T. A. Union of America
T. W. Bauty
Delegates Vote Slated in Ninth Ward First District
A county convention delegate election for the Ninth ward First district is set for Saturday September 1 at the Adams Avenue voting booth behind Garney Brown & Co store from 4 to 7 PM. The notices mention Pratt's Book Stone and book press services along with local business moves and ads for Pillsbury bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Ward
Adams Avenue
Garney, Brown &Co
Mynon Kasson
Curtis Pows
Paper Doll Sale Ad With 6 Dresses and Hats
An envelope listing shows a Paper Doll set offered for 10 canta with six dresses and six hats included. The ad presents a compact toy item and price in a vintage style.
Come and Sell for Self Sale Notice
A brief notice announces a short sale lasting only a few days inviting buyers to participate at a local venue. The event emphasizes limited duration and direct sales.
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Covelands
Clevaland Baking Powder Co
Succttr & Cieveland Srothirts
Norrman& Moore
Ackawanna the
Jet
Mears & Hagen
Lacka. Ave
Willams & McAnulty
Wyoming Ave
John R, Jones
City Notes
Peter Umbesaridge
Joseph Grenn
Cora Leach
New York City
Long Branch
Seata
Iliil
Overty Company
Ey of Music Box
Yenterrehbald B. Hazlett
Kittie Ranton
Joseph Christina
Mouxkoakow
Sylveaki
Antonia
Mataisik
Peck
Akina
Hyde Park
Chawanna Hospital
Lohman’s
Sprace Street
Payne
Dr. Gibbons
Wryerlns Avenue
Columbia Avenue
Arthur Fproruinenam
Yeaterday
F. E. Woop
Prine Corner Peon
Lackawanna Rece
Pastors’ Union Meeting
E. G. Coursen
Lacka, Ave
Evangelist E. W. Bliss
The
Ecranton Busines College
Beck, Waitmore & Co
Pillsbury’s Best
Copyine Books and Presses
Pratt's Book Stone
Horr. Keepers’ Protective Association
Stotler
Oxronp
Bagster
International and Family Ible
Pniatt’s Book Lane
A. D. Drax
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Paatz
Boox Stone
Wake
Berry
Lacka, Avenue
Snyder, D.d.s
Wxoming Ave
Conway House
Penn Ave
Pyatr
H.battin & Co
Penn Avenue
Mother Hubbard
Woolworth
Business At
Washington Ave
Eureka Laundry Coo
Buck, Whitmore & Co
Don Adams
Dunn
Scranton Tribune
J. Bolz
Next Dime Bank
Oslands
Say Ilege
Court House Square
Banister
Lackawanna and Wyoming
Aves
Poleca Szanownym Polakom
Swoj Wielki Galenteryjny
Mezkich
Damskich
Kapeluszy
Rozmowiesie Mozna Po Polska
Ceny Stale
U. S
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