County Surveyor Dunning Returns From Boston Visit
Miss Mary Carly of Albany visits sister Mrs Lane on Spruce street. Clerk John H. Thomas ill but improving at home in Carbondale. Miss Elizabeth Bonnell of Price street leaves for Wellesley Mass to study at Dona Hall before entering Wellesley College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Dunning, Jr
Boston
Mary Carly
Albany
N. Y
T. J. Lane
Spruce Street
John H. Thomas
Carbondale
Misa Elizabeth Bonnell
Price Street
Wellesley
Mass
Dona Hall
Wellesley College
North End Briefs Prompted by Local Activities
H W Taylor and family return from seashore. Amelia Jacobs of Hawley visits brother C Jacobs. Nellie Caceres of Marion Street spends Wednesday in Honesdale. D B Atherton spends yesterday in Binghamton. Mrs T H Hawley and children visit Sayre. Charles Toray improving after illness. Grean Ridge wheel men attend Binghamton races. Company H presents Captain Rockwell a mounted sword. Mrs Niece of New York guests of her brother School. Controller Jacobs on ecison avenue and R A Zimmerman on business trip south. H M Cole returns from Montrose. Carr family leave for Paypack for Sunday. Rev A H, pastor, returns from vacation. Blanche Halstead returns from Lenoxville with cousin Westley. Bowen and Evans marry at Rev Jones D D residence. Niagara Hose uniforms received for parade in Wilkes-Barre. Temperance excursion to Mountain Park noted. Prohibitionists expected to address gathering. Medway of Adams Avenue attends wedding of Cora Medway to Prof James McGriffert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Taylor
Amelia Jacobs
Hawley
C. Jacobs
Nellie Caceres
Marion Street
Honesdale
D. B. Atherton
Board of Trade
Binghamton
T. H. Hawley
Delaware Street
Sayre
Charles
Bernard Toray
Grean Ridge
Rockwell
Niece
New York
Controller Jacobs
Ecison Avenue
R. A. Zimmerman
Jefferson Avenue
H. M. Cole
Capouse Avenue
Montrose
W. L. Carr
A. H
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Blanche Halstead
Lenoxville
Westley
Theophilis Bowen
Mary H. Evans
West Side
R. Jones
D. D
Niagara Hose Company
Wilkes-Barre
Christopher Cole
Price Streat
Hadson Phillips
Allegheny
John J. Hughes
North Samver Avenue
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Harris Siebert
Anson B. Stephens
Starkville
Pawnieg
William Derby
Price Street
Lackawanna Council
Royal Arcanum
Clark's Ball
Joseph Bender
William & Freeman
the von Schrader
Ottuawa
Scranton Industries Highlight in New City Business Book
TarByNE plans a bound illustrated catalog of Scranton area wholesale banking manufacturing and professional interests. It will feature engraved views of streets blocks and portraits of leading citizens to attract newcomers and promote the city. Representatives will seek names for inclusion in this edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarbyne
Scranton
Tar Tuicxe
Bion
Ae Wegen
City and School Taxes 1894 Notice for Payment
The city and school tax duplicates for the year are now in my hands for collection. Persons wishing to pay can do so now or have statements of taxes sent by giving ward and location of property. R. G. Brooks, City Treasurer, Municipal building, Washington avenue. Office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Saturday close at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Brooks
Manicinal
Washington Avenue
Trade ad listing repairs and tune updates in Philadelphia
A fragmented classified note offers repair and tune services for organ systems and boxes. It mentions 1080 Cuechaut Street Philadelphia and a price of ten dollars for some items, highlighting El Paso style boxes and careful re pairing with new tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuechaut Street
Philadelphia
el Paso
Guernsey Bros Ad Promises Top Quality Products
An old style advertisement fragment touts Guernsey Bros offerings, claiming premium books and presses from Coryixe, with promotional copy for Puatr's Boox Irons and Hood's Sarsaparilla. The text is garbled but implies reliability and benefits in freeing pote and reblood from af erie sys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coryixe Books and Presses
Puatr’s Boox Irons
Hood
Pode
Laurel Hill Park Music Festival Draws Crowds
Crowded audiences filled Laurel Hill Park for the annual music festival presenting multiple acts and community performances. Organizers reported strong turnout and a festive downtown atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hil Park
Laurel Hill Festival Showcases Local Talent and Band Prize
Old Sol favors the Laurel Hill festival as 3000 attendants enjoy a day of singing and band contests. Dr. Parry of New York adjudicates choirs led by Mrs. D. B. Thomas and Mrs. Kate Crossin O'Brien with prizes totaling $612. Bauer's band wins the $500 prize in the band competition while Jermyn Brass gains a walkover in the Hallelujah Chorus contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Sol
Laurel Hill
Emile
J. W. Paraon Price
New York
Price
Benjamin Hughes
Washburn Street
William J. Lewis
Catasauqua
Parry
D. B. Thomas
South Main Avenue
Charme
Pinsutl
Misa Lydia Sailor
Scranton
David Elias
Plymouth
John T. Watkins
Hyde Park
Dr. Parry
Wales
Zampa
Bauer
Jermyn Brans
Norma Williams
Contest of The Hanting Song Held at Liberty Hall
Contestants perform Welsh and English recitations meeting at 9 a m at Liberty ball Washington avenue. Soprano contralto and tenor solos undergo a 5 a m preliminary at Powell's music store Wyoming avenue. Three festival sessions run today at 10 a m 2 30 p m and 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Ball
Washington Avenue
Powell's
Wyoming Avenue
City halts dispute over Leggets Creek bridge site
Surveyor Healey and the city engineer’s staff faced Uriah McDonald who pulled stakes for a North Main avenue culvert. After persuasion and proof of plan, McDonald conceded, and work on the Leggets Creek bridge will start today with traffic restricted for about one day during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healey
City Engineer's Department
Uriah McDonald
North Main Avenue
Leggett's Creek
Leggets’ Creek
Julius Maier
McDonald
Atakea
West Side Resident Joseph Bender Dies at 44
Joseph Bender of 222 South Hyde Park avenue died yesterday morning from lung trouble. Born in Canal Dover Ohio he was 44 and worked as a bottom maker at South Side Steel Works. He belonged to Hyde Park lodge Masons Royal Arcanum Lackawanna Council and Simpson Memorial Episcopal Church. Survived by wife and three children Alex Mia DaWitt Tewkes bury and Harry. Funeral from the family home Sunday at 2 pm with Rev L C Floyd D D. interment Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bander
South
Hyde Park Avenue
Mr. Bender
Canal Dover
Ohio
South Side Steel Works
Hyde Park Lodge Free and Accepted Masons
Lackawanna Council
Royal Arcanum
Simpson Methodisl Episcopal Church
Alex. Bender
Mia
DaWitt Tewkesbury
Harry Bender
L. C. Floyd
D.D
Dunnore Cemetery
Ticket of Populists Cornelis Smith Heads It as Candidate
Cornelis Smith leads the Populist ticket as the party advances a congressional bid. The slate centers on reform, economic policy, and national governance, highlighting Smith as the top candidate and campaign speaker. Local supporters gather at rallies across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelis Smith
Congress
Stanton Named for Judge in County Peoples Party Meeting
The county Peoples Party held a small convention at 410 Lacka Wanna avenue. W. H. Stanton was nominated for judge after Martin Jordan, defeated for the senatorial bid, criticized the party. Committees, resolutions, and a county slate were adopted. Jordan and Allinson were named for senator and painter union leader respectively, with discord over slate integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jordan
People's Party
People’s Party of
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Thomas Gilroy
John J. Morgan
A. J. Allinson
Painters’ Union
Atkinson
Jordan
M. J. Coleman
Street Railway War Settled
We are clearing out our stock of fine etchings at Pratt's Book Store by Chicago Art So, 127 Penn Avenue, featuring Woon, bamboo and brains selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Penn Avenue
Onsela Pratt
Comet Judge Knights Meeting and South Side Notes
A South Side note column reports a Comet Judge Knights of Eyes meeting tonight at Freudan's All. Gas mains extend on Pittston avenue from Elm to Brook. Attorney M. J. Corcoran has returned to Cincinnati. Luke's Kindergarten opens next Monday. Emil Schmidt Max Phillips Joseph Kraemer and Charles Kaestner at Rattle Snake pond. Germania band to accompany Century Hose to Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 13. Jennie Golden hosts an apron social at Cavanaugh's ball. Scranton Brewing buys a new drying machine. Street work on Pitteton avenue and Palm street. Funeral of John Rosen at his home 2 p m with interment at Pittaton avenue. James O'Connor seeks Democratic county convention delegate seat. Thomas Kearns moves barber shop to 609 Pear street. A cow held for trespass at 122 North Sumner avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Corcoran
Cincinnati
Luke's
South Side
Emil Schmidt
Max Phillips
Joseph Kraemer
Charles Kaestner
Rattle Snake Pond
Germania Band
Century Hose Company
Wilkes-Barre
Jennie Golden
River Street
Cavanaugh
Scranton Brewing Company
Kirat
Dangerone Bank
Pitteton Avenue
Palm Street
John Rosen
Pittaton Avenue
James O'Connor
Rockers and butchers pass books Restrun to tired tellers
Bread made from Pillsbury's Beat highlights a quirky local exchange as workers and shopkeepers trade notes on familiar brands and routines. The piece notes everyday commerce and small humor within a bustling market scene.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Snow
The
Weston Mill Co
Garney, Brown & Co
Mfr
Court House
Ssquare
H. B. Ware
North End Briefs
Friends of Temperance
Mountain Park
Mins Ree Medway
Adams Avenue
Winton
Cora Medway
James McGriffert
Troy Institute of Technology
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Bellevue
C Lewis
William Evans
Evan Myles
David Bynon
Eddie Davin
Fourth Ward
Morgan Hawkins
Bellevue Choir
Oliver Williama
Morgan DeFoye
Frealand
Hazel
Liew Herbert
Dan Thomas
Shamokin
Walsh
Betty Wynn
Parsons Price
William Evang
David Abrahams
M'Donald
South Hyde Park Avenue
Ticket OF Populists
W. H. Stanton
J. J. Morgan
Peter Frank
A C. Houck
John Mather
John Drummond
John Grey
A. J. Wiley
W. E. Moses
John Stagerwalt
John Regan
J. Coleman
Charles Andrews
John Goebel
Mr. Sinkler
Greenfield
Morgan
People’s Party
J. T. Allman
Grey
Committee On
Congrees
Cornelius Smith
Thomas O'Boyle
August Wahler
William York
John B. Collings
Deeds
J. J. Siskler
John Gray
John Schlinsky
Olyphant
W. ©. Moses
Priceburg
Albert Batterman
Pullman
Albert Butler
Greenwood
Lackawanna Township
Scranton and Pittaton Traction Company
Avoca
Honus
Columbia Avenue
Arthur Frothingham
Pratt
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Ave
West Side Mews
Schank
ARGE
Lacka, Ave
Nottingham
Peas Point
Brussels
DR. Shimberg
Spruce ST
Old Post Office
Stelle & Seeley
Emerson Piano
Emerson
Comet
Knights of Eyes
Freudan’s
Pittston Avenue
Elm
Brook Streets
Sumner Avenue
Rockers and Butchers
Pass Books
Pratt's Book Store
Wm. Rogers’ Manufacturing Co
Rexford Jewelry Co
Ask
Christian
Sohmer
Columbus Monument
Washington Av
Hartman
Hartmann
Clarence M. Florey
Morey & Holt
MT. Pleasant
Third National Bank
WM. T. Smith
Conrad
Lackawanna Ave
Sapolio
Scranston
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