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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1899

Page

10

Brilliant fall series planned for St Luke's Summer Home

The Men s Guild of St Luke s parish announces five entertainments this fall and winter to benefit St Luke s Summer Home for Women and Children. Features include General John B Gordon Fred Emerson Brooks Willis Dudley Dr Edson and Hoyt L Canary with talks and humorous performances designed to appeal to broad audiences and raise funds despite slim profits.

Sceranton St. Luke's Parish Bt Luke Arateing John B. Gordon Fred Emerson Brooks Willis EK Dudley Edson Hoyt L. Canary Gordon Beranton Kriathin Association General Gordon Ogain Fred Emerson Drogks California Drew Dent McKinley Chauntey M. De~pew John Sherman Willis Caesar United States Navy Spain Ban. Hage Kdnon St. Hoyt L. Canary

Unprecedented sale pace for Woret Park Jots continues

Locally brisk sale of Woret Park Jots proceeds rapidly due to the prime location and easy terms. Prospective buyers are invited to inspect the plot at their earliest convenience with terms obtainable at the plot office.

Woret Park Noes

Excursion to Binghamton Planned by Home for the Friendlies

The Home for the Friendlies, via the Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail road, schedules an excursion to Binghamton on September 14. Tickets cost one dollar, down from two, with proceeds aiding winter bread and butter funds. Tickets are on sale today, and public support is urged to help meet urgent charity needs.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Binghamton Scranton

Round Woods Tract Promises Fine Scranton Home Sites

Real estate offers in Scranton feature the Round Woods Tract and nearby tracts with many lots from $20 to $1000. The development includes a boulevard through South Main Avenue, graded streets, and 95 acres of prime residential land. W. W. Watson plans continual improvements, a sale office on site, and a September discount, urging buyers to inspect the tract before choosing elsewhere.

Scranton Round Woods Beranton Bonnabend Journal Routh Main Avenue Lne Dartmouth Street Vermont College Bryn Mawr Street Philadelphia Ladies’ College Van Traders’ National Bank Do Sales Miles Parrott First National Bank W. W. Wataen Lota Tila Fall Tle Wolls Watson Plains

Scranton Business College Notes and Employment Updates

Over open May and evening the college notes recall opening day and September dates. Seventeen names added to the roster since August 10th. Fifteen students now employed by Th. L. W. Tattriad company. On Thursday a young man able to do both bookkeeping and typewriting work is to fill a railroad position in another town.

Aed Th. L. & W. Tattriad Company

Mrs King Reveals Past and Future at Adams Avenue Office

Mrs King outlines personal history and future plans at her Adams Avenue office daily from 9 to 6, with a note of limited engagement through September 16. The event references a faction, business topics, and domestic affairs in a broad community program.

Warranted Syrup of Tar refund pledge in 19th century note

A brief, somewhat archaic notice pledges to refund money on Groone's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough. It mentions sending a Zeeonk bottle as proof and is signed by Donahue and others in Pennsylvania.

Jobo Donahue Rankon

West End Wheelmen Meet Draws Top Cyclists

The ninth annual grand circuit meet at West Side park Wilkes-Barre showcased leading riders like Kiser and Cooper. Miller dominated the day with speed in six day and endurance feats while the motor cycle paced event between Miller and Caldwell drew crowds. Cooper failed to place in the mile championship as the crowd watched the new National Cycling Association event debut.

Weat End National Cycling Association Kiser West End West Side Park Wilkes-Harre Miller Henry Caldwell Boston Alexander Tommy Cooper Caliwell Mortons Eaton Fisher Frank L. Kramer New York George H. Collett New Haven Indianandlia Elmer J. Willman Tussell H. Pohl Wilkes-Turre Pohl Wilkes-Iarre Hart Brown Orlando Stevens Downing Will Sims McFarland Cooper Walthour George Kramer TJ Freeman Stevens Kimble Newhouse John T. Fisher Mayo Babcock Fred Sims McParland Waithour River Kramer Zurbrick Lake Collett Caldwell Clinss Firet Hardy Downing Charles Hadfield William Simms Frank Kramer G. H. Collatt Ae Eg. J. Willman W. Zurbrick J. H. Lake A. Gaffney A. Brown W. H. Cronaghn William Sims Hardy Down Ing F. A. McFarland Bob Walthour Tom Cooper Tame Earl Kiser Owen Kimble John F. Fisher A. L. Newhoure DD Stevens Farl Kleer J. Bl. Fisher Frank l L. Kramer Warren Zurbrick John R. Lake Croughn Marty Cauldwell Tra Charles W. Miller

Record of 1900s cycling and motor meet results

The article details a MIL CHAMPIONSHIP with Collett and Zurbrick defeating Champion Kramer in a sprint 1 07. It lists heats for one mile and five mile races, motor-cycle events, prizes, and notes a large expected crowd for today’s events with many top riders and machines mentioned.

Ond Crouehn Collett Zurbrick Kramer

Athletic Carnival at the Labor Day Park Event

The Labor Day athletic carnival at Bow Ball Park features bouts Jimmy Judge versus Paddy German for twenty rounds and races including Harry Strone’s horseless carriage versus a Wilkes-Barre bicycle expert. The Conservatory resumes Monday with Prof. J Alfred Wennington in charge official hours posted.

Bow Ball Park Jimmy Judge Paddy German Brranton Harry Strone Blevellet Wilkes-Barre

Republican County Convention Notice and Primary Election Details

A notice from the Republican County Committee announces the county convention for September 2 at 2 p m in the Scranton courthouse to select candidates and conduct other business. Primary elections for vigilance committees are set for September 23 from 4 to 7 p m with three qualified persons to be chosen. candidates must file fees by September 1 to appear on the ballot.

Court Howee Scranton Vinilance Baturdiv Pri Mary BK. N. Willard J. B. Watkins G&c

Formation of Labor Day Parade in City Largest Ever

Arrangements for the Labor Day parade next Monday are complete with sixty three unions and seventeen bands. A grand picnic at Laurel Hill Park will feature speakers from prominent labor leaders and a Central Labor Union meeting tomorrow to finalize plans.

Laurel Hill Park Central Labor Union Wyoming Avenue Mulberry Street Vine Street Vine and Wyoming Vine Washington Avenue Carpenters’ Hall D. Plaherty William Fitzsimmons James P. Maloney P. J. Bolton W. Baxter W. J. O'Connell Wyombe Lackawanna Wiehth Street Jefferson Olive Madison Pine Central Labor Union and Mullding Trades’ Council John Tt. Partons Knighta of Labor Benjamin James United Mine Workers Peter J. Holton Offer FF Jd Hammis Carpenters Hall United Mine Workers of America Rand and Drum Corps Forest City Wandling Simpson. Bani Archbald Eynon Hand Jessup Olyphant Scranton Dunmore Moreeshoens Carriage and Wagonworkers Cirrmakere Uinio

Scranton College of Music Opens with Public Classes

Scranton College of Music at 520 Spruce Street announces opening day September 11 1890. Pupils enter grammar intermediate and primary grades in first week without permits. others require superintendent approval. Entrance exams for the Freedman class are set for September 6 at 0 50 am. Grammar A examinations for high averages held September 7 at 2 20 am. Haydn Evans director. Additional notes list pipe organ, faculty, and an excursion to Heart Lake September 3 by Lackawanna Railroad priced 75 cents.

Graminar Thiplis Hirhe George Howell

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