Ambulance reform urged in critical town meeting commentary
A local column laments ambulance delays in selecting proper hospitals Moses Taylor and Lackawanna. It cites cases of misdirected or late transport and urges inter-hospital agreements to prevent cruelty and save bleeding patients. Street Commissioner Dunning is noted for a civic appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Taylor
Lackawanna
Leet
Lackawanna Hospital
Nay Ang Park
Dunning
White Wings
Courtroom echoes and a dinner-pail house tale
The piece mocks the courthouse acoustics in courtroom No 1 and notes teachers applauding as speakers finish. It recalls a local home built from memory after a carpenter used a dinner pail as the blueprint, resulting in a house that resembles the utensil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Avenue
Charles Shimmer
Reese Jones
Patrolman Jones
Shimmer
Shimmers
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Movements
Mrs. C. D. Pettit returns from Montrose visit. Miss Ella Rozelle of West Pittston stays with friends on the West Side. Mrs. John Coleman returns from three weeks with her parents in Afton New York. Miss Katie Hopkins returns from extended visit with her uncle Michael Hayes Hallstead. Miss Katle Deskin Park Hill has joined Myer Duavidow shoe house. Barker team members Koons and Frutehy perform at Hazleton race meet. The Leonard party returns from four months on the Jersey coast. Burr Darling now talesman for Leonard Tobacco. J A Mulligan of Louisville heads the YM I Insurance department and will address John Hoyse O'Reilly council on Lackawannk avenue tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coleman
Adams Avenue
Afton
N. Y
Katie Hopkins
Capouse Avenue
Michael Hayes
Hallstead
Katle Deskin
Park Hill
Goodman
Myer Duavidow
BE C. Koons
Percy Frutehy
Barker
Hazleton
Thomas F. Leonard
Mabel
Dorothy M. Lane
Jersey
Burr Darling
Lackawanna Store Association
Talesman
Leonard Tobacco Company
J. A. Mulligan
Louisville
Young Men's Institute
John Hoyse O'Reilly Council
Lackawanunk Avenue
Woman Injured In Grant Avenue Wounding
Timothy McNulty was arraigned on felonious wounding after striking his wife with a butcher knife at their Grant Avenue home in West Scranton. He pleaded guilty and was held on $800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy McNulty
Grant Avenue
Scranton
Millar
McNulty
J. J. Carroll
Scranton Conservatory Opens In Music Art And Languages
The Scranton Conservatory of Music opens in all departments tomorrow and invites visitors and students to inspect its rooms today. Director J Alfred Pennington may be consulted at any time during the day at Adams Avenue and Linden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Conservatory of Music
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
J. Alfred Pennington
J. Alfred Peonington
County Convention Held at Scranton Court House
The county committee will convene at the Court House in Scranton on Friday September 10 at 2 p.m. to nominate candidates for county offices. Calvin W. Parsons serves as Chairman of the County Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Scranton
Calvin W. Parsons
Electric City Picnic at Central Park Garden Labor Day
Public notice advertises Labor Day picnic at Central Park Garden hosted by Electric City Castle No 3876 with hours 9 am to 6 pm. It lists Miss Carolyne V Dorsey as elocution teacher at 107 Wyoming Avenue Twining and optician at 125 Penn Avenue in Harris drug store. Also mentions Misses Merrills private school at 612 Jefferson Avenue opening Monday September 13. Includes Hood's Sursaparilia claim and Hood's Pills as tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Castle
Central Park Garden
Labor Day
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Misses Merrills
Jefferson Avenue
Labor Day Parade Draws Large City Display and Honors Union Roles
Hundreds of union men marched through the city in a long parade marking Laurel Hill Labor Day. The Central Labor union led the line with diverse crafts including bakers printers and carpenters. Street Commissioner Dunning led a third division showing eight hour law efforts and municipal departments. A park review awarded prizes for best appearance.
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Central Labor Union
Linden Street
Mifflin Avenue
Linden
Miffin
Mifflin
TaAnden
Bakers
Bauer
Bricklayers’ Union
Journeymen Plumbers’ Union
Lawrence Band
Cigarmakers’ Union
Stone Masons’ Union
Ringgold Band
Garment Workers
Building Trades Council
Carpenters Unions
No. 484
Lathers
Leral Union
Cyperative Plasterers'’ International Association
Barbers’ Union
Tallors’ Union
Street Commissioner's Department
Dunning
United Labor
Old Forge
Department of
Department of Bridges
Department of Sewers and Drains
Wyoming
Spruce
Franklin
Lack
James Donohoe
Carpenters' Union
Scranton Typographical Union
Horseshoers
Z. H. McNulty
John R. Farr
Mr. Farr
John A. Hart
J. W
J. W., Plasterer, the Latter, With T. J. Fox
Klondyke Investment plans Alaska mining venture in Scranton
The Klondyke Investment Company of Scranton seeks to raise capital for mining in Alaska. It promises to let moderate investors join profits with reduced risk and travel, backed by claims held by experienced miners. Offices in Mears Building list P. S. Page as president, F. H. Jermyn as vice president, and M. E. McDonald as treasurer.
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Klondike Investment Company of
Scranton
Alaska
Klondike
Pennsylvania
Mears Building
P. 8. Page
Frank H. Jermyn
M. BE. McDonald
St Cecelia’s Academy Reopening On Wyoming Avenue
St Cecelia’s academy on Wyoming avenue will reopen for the season Tuesday Sept 7. The school offers a thorough business and classical course with stenography using the Graham and Perrin method, typewriting, and English branches. Terms available at the academy. it is regarded as a leading school in the state seeking broad patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecelia’s Academy
Wyoming Avenue
Graham and Perrin
Tired Out Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate Says Dr Henry
New York physician Dr M H Henry praises Horsford's Acid Phosphate as highly valuable after prolonged wakefulness and overwork noting its charms as a beverage. Also mentions sleeping car schedule via Lehigh Valley and arrival details for New York with ticket location. A cold cure tablet ad and a birth notice conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
M. H. Henry
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
Lackawanna Avenue
Funerals Scheduled for Local residents in Scranton
In Dunmore Mrs Andrew J Crane died Sept 3 with funeral Tuesday forenoon at St Marys Dunmore mass at 10 burial Dunmore Catholic cemetery. James Harrison died Sept 6 at Gibgon Street Scranton funeral Wednesday fore noon mass at Bt Peter s cathedral 9 burial Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Mrs William Jordan died Sept 4 at sister s home South Irving avenue funeral Tuesday morning at 2 mass at St Peter s church burial Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. John Toole died Sept 6 at his Hennessey court Weet Scranton funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 burial Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Edward C Willige died Sept 6 at Eyoon street funeral details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessey Court
Weet Scranton
Burne
Hyde Park Catholic
Williams
Scranton
Edward C. Willige
Lad Eyoon Street
On the Eve of the Convention Hopefuls Weigh in
As the convention neared, Spencer Finn and Okell failed to unite in a last minute anti state coalition. Pryor's nomination appeared assured on the first ballot, with delegates pledged and growing support reported by party headquarters. The convention opens at 10 with delegate tickets distributed at 9 from the county committee.
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Pryor
Spencer
Finn
Okell
Pryor Ws
Frank Spencer
Liberty Hall
Tribune
Mr. Spencer
George Okell
Coal Exchange
Mr. Okell
Wade Finn
Court House
Lyceum Presents Tim Murphy Double Bill and New Comedy
Tim Murphy stars in Old Innocence and A Texas Congressman at the Lyceum on Thursday with Dorothy Sherrod in the cast. Friday features A Coat of Many Colors by Madeline Lucette Ryley with Herbert Kelcey Effie Shannon and a premier acting company in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Murphy
Scranton
Lyceum
Texas
Dorothy Sherrod
Madeline Lucette Ryley
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
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Academies and Colleges
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
Garney, Brown & Co
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawa Nama
Aundry
A. B. Warman
W. B. Henwood
Chas McMullen & CO
General Insurance
Notland Bank
Elda
Lata
Institute
Hatter
Furnisher
Haberdasher
Tower of Babel
Court Room No. 1
Taylor
Bateson
Benedict
C. D. Pettit
Montrose
Ella Rozelle
West Pittston
West Side
William Bell
Emma Elliott
Great Britain
Mrs. M'Nulty
Lackawanna County
Golden
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Hood
Sioner Dunning
Laurel Hill
Klondyke Investment
Scranton Company
ST. Cecelia’s
The
Academy
Crystal
Beecham
Mason
Per Doz
Clarke Bros
Bronson & Tallman
Hatters and Furnishers
Spruce Street
Bell & Skinner
Jarmyn Hatters
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Jermyn
Humpeilion Sale
Brussels
Siebegker
Watiins
Iloney OL
Lin OU
Japan
Watace Beeline ' Sd
Attra Bros
Raynolds
Sohmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Muaico
Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA
Prop
J.D. Williams & Bro
Agra’s
Silverstone
Mnploper
Lackawanha Avenue
Williane
White Proat
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