Personal notices from Scranton area readers
Miss Zurich visits her sister in Brooklyn New York. Mrs A J Colbern now at Quincy Avenue. Misses Merrmann return from Atlantic City. Mrs Ann Aikman and daughter Anna at New York and seashore. Miss Harriett Taylor home from Ocean Grove. Miss Nell O'Brien returns from Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Dr H W Ware and family back from seashore August month. Kennedy and daughter Blanche guest of mother on Thompson Street. Miss Nettie Sweeney returns from vacation in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Mr and Mrs B Welk back from Binghamton. A baby girl born to Superintendent of Building Inspection and Mrs P L Brown on Madison Avenue. Rev Thomas B Piane returns from Higgin Bowes Maine. Mr and Mrs N Hine announce marriage of Ida Irene to Mark A Reese January 6. Dr J J Broomin and Miss Loretta Cannon to marry at St Patrick’s Church Sept 1. Charles B Stevens leaves Scranton to take charge of Grand Opera House in Bethlehem. Bethlehem theater in Reis circuit under John J Iserr. Stevens praised for rapid promotion and listed as bright young staff.
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Zurich
Brooklyn
N. Y
Philadelphia
T. C. Melvin
BR. Ware
Kennedy
Blanche
Clifford
Thompson Street
Nettie Sweeney
Biureau of
Mealth
West Scranton
Charles B. Stevens
Seaion
Welling Opera House
Syracuse
Lefe
Beranton
Bethlehem
Reis
John J. Iserr
Bievens
Nicaevr
Beranton Tribune Offers Leading Half Tone Cutting Services
Local paper promotes full up-to-date equipment for half-tone and fine cut work. Facilities claim to produce superior results at low prices and invite trial orders to prove quality.
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Beranton Tribune
For Bale A Second-Hand Remington Typewriter For Sale
J N Smoot offers a used Remington typewriter at a bargain price. Located at Old Washington Ave, the seller invites interested buyers to inquire directly.
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Remington
J. N. Smoot
Old Washington Ave
Local Delicatessen Features Assorted Canned Goods
In Latakia Capstan Golden Flake Virginia Honey Dew and other English ands all sold sealed in tins at O Hara s shop.
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Latakia
O'Hara's
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad History and Coal Output
Frederick B. Saward outlines the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad’s origins from Scranton to Great Bend, its eventual link to the Erie and Pocono routes, and its status as the second largest anthracite coal producer. The piece notes extensive coal operations in Scranton and Lackawanna County, earnings, and key figures like VP Edward F. Loomis, with details on lines, tariffs, and recent infrastructure improvements.
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Scranton
Great Bend
Erie
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
New York
Slocum Hollow
Laverne County
Pennsylvania
Scrantons
Oxford
Irne
Hinghamton
Leggett's Gap Railroad
Lacka- Winn and Western
New York State
Pittston
Pocono Mountains
Ulmost
Delaware River
Warren Railroad
New Jersey
Oxford Furnace
Central Railroad
New York Harbor
Delaware
Lackawanna and Western
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Morris and Essex Railroad
Boonton
Morris and Essex
Oswego
Buffalo
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company
Mile
Lehigh Valley
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lacka Want Township
Dickson City
Plymouth
Kingston
Coal
Raiilroad Company
Buffalo Division
Brighamton
Genesee Valley
Mount Pocono
Washington, N. J
Lackawanna
Frederick B. Saward
Pinnoforte Study Conservatory Announces Expanded Year
The Pinnoforte Study Conservatory outlines a bigger coming year with class and private instruction, public interpretation lessons by Mr Pennington, practice clubs and club recitals, public student recitals, examinations, trained teachers, and director supervision of all instruction, with affordable tuition.
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Conservatory
Pennington
Lehigh Valley Fare to New York and Return Announced
The Lehigh Valley Railroad sets a $4.85 round trip to New York on September 16. Tickets on sale September 16 and valid through September 30, except on the Black Diamond express. Scranton fare listed as $4.45. Consult agents for details.
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New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Black Diamond Express
Bscranton
Extraordinary Picture Frame Bar Gains at Special Sale
Th gilt frames 11x14 offered at Gebriever's Special Sale with Thursday and Friday close out pricing. lc ae details limited.
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Gebriever
Aftermath of Labor Day Arrests Sweep City Precincts
The Labor Day weekend produced a record number of police arrests with eighteen individuals at the central station and Center Street lock-up. Pierce Cleary and Henry Klossman had cases delayed. Cleary faced a $600 bail and $15 fine for alleged indecent conduct at Nay Aug Park. Henry Mossman paid a $10 fine for reckless driving after his arrest. Other detainees included drunks and disorderly persons, one Hunjeran (Block) fined $1 after a knife was seized.
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Labor Day
Howe
Central Station
Center Street
Pierce Cleary
Henry Klossman
Cleary
Nay Aug Park
Frank Boyle
Henry Mossman
Dunimore
Park
Willian Callahan
Callahan
John Block
Hungeran
McHale
Block
Weber
Opening of New Country Club House Sparks Grand Event
The Country club hosts a two day formal opening this Friday and Saturday with a large anticipated turnout. Luncheon and afternoon tea service accompany the event while new bowling alleys debut on Saturday, with the top bowler awarded to the highest bidder. The facilities include verandas dining rooms a tennis court showers and lockers and organizers plan numerous dinners dances and bowling parties for the upcoming fall and winter season.
Two New Substitute Letter Carriers Nominated
Names William Ir. O Malley and William A McDonough were sent to the postoffice department in Washington as nominees for substitute letter carriers. They fill vacancies from resignations of Byron Stickney and Fred W Wells. The force has ten substitutes, with six regular vacancies in five years due to death dismissal and resignation.
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William IR. O'Malley
William A. McDonough
Washington
Byron &. Stickney
Fred W. Wells
Picture Frames Sale At Gold Medal Studio Postponed
A large local vendor cancelled an order for one thousand gilt picture frames worth 75c each, after a strike led to settlement terms allowing Lehriever to keep the stock. Gold Medal Studio will sell 1000 frames for 1 0e at 110 Wyoming Avenue on September 4 and 5.
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Lehriever
Lie
Wyoming Avenue
Ion
Reduced Des Moines Trip for Sovereign Cand Lodge Meeting
Rail ticket sale offers a special reduced round trip fare of 31.95 from Scranton to Des Moines for the Sovereign Cand Lodge I O O F gathering September 15 to 20. Tickets on sale September 11 12 18 19, valid for return to September 22 with late return option up to October 1 for a 50 cent extension fee.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lackawanna Railroad
Scranton
Des Mojines
Hewitt on Miners Wages and Industry Structure
Hewitt argues the anthracite mines are owned by a vast army of investors, not a few men, and earnings are modest over sixty years. He asserts labor surplus and shorter hours reduce wages, cites Lehigh Coal and Navigation, and warns of a growing labor trust affecting industrial conditions.
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Min Ia
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Mitchell
Hewitt
Doubit
Pennsylvania
Miners’ Union
G. B. Markle & Sons
Mir. Hewitt
Autumn Pennsylvania Railroad Upper South Tour Offer
An autumn tour of nine days via a special Pullman train departs New York heading through Dettysburg Blue Mountain Daly Natural Bridge Chattanooga Lookout Mountain Asheville and Washington. Rates are 5 from New York 83 from Philadelphia with proportionate prices from other points. A Pennsylvania railroad tour ist agent and a chaperon accompany the party. Three battlefield days Chattanooga Lookout Mountain two days Asheville two days Washington and an entire Gettysburg day. Apply at 1196 Broadway New York or George W Boyd Philadelphia.
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Ing
Dettysburg
Blue Mountain
Daiey
Natural Bridge
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Asheville
Washington
New York
Specia Pullman
Newark
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gettysburg Battlefield
Broadway
George W. Boyd
Lake Shore Road Claims Superior Travel Experience
Travel experts praise the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern as the fastest and most comfortable route between New York and Chicago. Riders who value consistency insist on tickets reading by way of the Lake Shore, claiming repeat passages prove its excellence.
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New York
Buffalo
Uie
Chicago
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
America
Wisconsin Central Railroad Announces Reduced Settlers Rates
Beginning September 1 1902 and daily through October 1902 the Wisconsin Central will sell Settlers’ AcKets from Chicago to Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and British Columbia at greatly reduced rates. For details contact the nearest ticket agent or W H Allen D P A 62 Park Building Pittsburg Pa or James C Pond general passenger agent Milwaukee Wis.
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Wisconsin Central Railroad
Chicago
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
W. H. Allen
Park Building
Pittsburg
James C. Pond
Milwaukee
Wis
Reward Offered for Edgerton Colliery Shooting
Temple Iron company offers a $1000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of those who shot and seriously injured two employees at the Edgerton colliery on Monday night August 18 1902. S B Thorne General Manager.
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Temple Iron Company
Edgerton
S. B. Thorne
Schriever’s Special Frame Sale at 110 Wyoming Ave
A local sale offers handsome gilt frames valued at seven dollars for eight time at 110 Wyoming Avenue on Thursday September 4 and Friday September 5.
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Wyoming Avenue
Tribune Offers Promotional Card Services At Low Rates
The Tribune advertises cutting and halftone services for cards and advertising. They claim unmatched quality, prompt work, and the lowest rates, inviting trials to prove value.
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Tribune
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Solarine
Foote & Shear Co
Washington Ave
Carter Building
Linden Street
Peter N. Haan
Mulberry Street
Title Guaranty and Trust Co. Stock
Juick
I. F. Megargel & CO
the People's Bank
Utica
New York Central
Binghamton
Central
Brown
Edward EF. Loomis
Loomis
Erie Railroad
Tioga
Blozsburg
Erle Soft
New York, Susquehanna and Western
Wilkes-Barre and Astern
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Gcranton Conservatory CF Music
Alfred Pennington
Register
Ripple
Abrams. Hewitt
Bar Harbor
New York Timef
Mr. Hewitt
Lindaburg
Connell Building
Upper South
Schriever
Washington Avenue
Guaranty & Trust Co
Scranton, Pa
L. A. Watres
BE. L. Phillips
Abram Nesbitt
Thomas
Jones
Thos. H. Watkins
Wm. F. Halletead
Johnson
Masury
Parrotts, Masury’s, Valentines and
Lawsons
Franklin Ave
Dickson Mill & Grain Co
Msnvicince Road
Umbrella Manufacturing
Spruce Street
Allis-Chalmers Co
Successora
Machine Busines
Dicksaom Manufacturing Co
Wilkes-Barre
Scrantons Business Houses
M.T. Keller Lackawanna Carriage Works
Meara
Albert Ball
Joseph Kuettel
Lackawanna Avenue
Peter Stipp
Ick and Tile Manufacturing Company
M. H. Dale
Nay Auigy
Kkw
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