Local Figures Attend Court and Visit Cedar County
Councilman Fred Phillips of Cedar Avenue faces a serious health note as attorney W D Morse of Bradford County attends court in the city. Miss Jennie Owens returns from Ocean Grove while Miss Jennie Thomas visits her niece Miss Elizabeth Thomas of Montrose. Multiple residents travel, host, or attend events across New York and Harrisburg with church and civic ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Phillips
Cedar Avenue
W. D. Morse
Bradford County
Jennie Owens
North Main Avenue
Ocean Grove
Jennie ‘Thomas
Reeve Street
Elizabeth Thomas
Montrose
J. W. Coolidge
Karl
C. Laubach
Old Point Comfort
Washington, D.C
Charles 8. Seumans
the Boarch of Trade
Harrisburg
Celia Clark
Loretta Ruddy
Pleasant Mount
J. R. Fleming
Madison Avenue
Daniel Buse
Amuel Davis
Baltimore
A. G. Morse
New York City
Bouton
Hianche Kennedy
Clifford
Gerald Fleming
Europe
Mt. At. Mary's Seminary
M. J. Hoban
P. J. McManus
St. Paul's Church
L. M. Washburne
New York
Protec Hve Association
Wice
It Opens Today Hepa? Wyoming Y Opens
An incomplete notice indicates a Wyoming Y event opening today. Readable details suggest a local civic or school community activity involving individuals or groups tied to the Wyoming organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepa Cmnals of
Wyoming
Merchants Open Sixth Pennsylvan ia Retail Convention
Delegates gathered yesterday in the Lackawanna avenue hall as the sixth annual convention of the Retail Merchants Association of Pennsylvania began. State Secretary J W Rittenhouse welcomed attendees and State President Albert Kaiser of Philadelphia spoke, with plans announced to frame a Pure Food Law before adjournment. Names of delegates were reported as in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rittenhouse
Albert Kaiser
Philadelphia
Retail Merchants’ Association of Pennsylvania
Merchants’ Association
Lower Lackawanna Avenue
Jay G. Seamins
Scranton Retail Merchants’ Association
Thompson Narrow Escape Amid Passing Incident
Thompson had a narrow escape from danger as a question about the incident was asked and answered. Rodriguez leads the September special honor contest with strong showing and momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Freedman
Rodriguez
Standings of Contestants Listing Large Scranton Area Scores
A long list shows contestants with city affiliations and scores for Scranton and nearby towns. Notable entries include A. J. Kellerman Scranton 728 Charles Burns Wandling 542 and William Rodriguez Scranton 646.
Scranton Retail Merchants Open State Convention
Upwards of fifty delegates from across the state attend the Scranton Retail Merchants association meeting. State Secretary J W Rittenhouse delivers welcome remarks while Philadelphia voices support for merchant unity over rivalries. Committees form and topics include the Ferbee company store tax and its constitutional challenges. adjournment set for morning with delegates led on a tour of the Oxford mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City
Scranton
Kaiser
P. McSteen
EH. B. Johnson
EE. Malick
J. C. Calderwood
A. M. Howes
A. 5. Deeter
William Smedley
A. Geese
Feribee Company
Oxford
Delegates Arrive In City For Business Association Meeting
About fifteen more delegates will arrive in this city today. It is expected. The list includes EB A Noegell T F Magon Crossman York C A Geesey Frank Gable EB A Johnson and others from Pittston Plymouth Carbondale Johnstown Shamokin Lebanon and more, as the Business Men's Association gathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. A. Noegell
T. F. Magon
Crossman
York
C. A. Geesey
Frank Gable
EB. A. Johnson
The
Business Men's Association
A. M. Hooke
Pittston
Ebeneger Evans
D. M. Evans
Plymouth
Jenkins T. Jones
Carbondale
Robert Kinback
HH. A. Purple
Johnstown
J. D. Rutledge
C. BR. Cobe
Iarleton
T. A. "Kelly
Shamokin
Mallick
A. Whitman
Lebanon
Stephen Arnold
Fake collection boxes exposed in city as charity scam
At a Board of Associated Charities meeting Mrs. Duggan warned there is no Philadelphia Maternity hospital and described a nationwide fake charity scheme with thousands of collection boxes and nearly $100,000 raised. Several suspects were arrested and await trial. She also reported a troubled 8 year old, Elmer Beach, and outlined relief efforts and dispersals across Hillside Home and other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Maternity Hospital
Board of
Associated Charities
Knapp
Lake Ariel
Republic
Freeville
T. J. Kelly
Seven Collieries Resume Operations After Strike
Yesterday seven new collieries started up by local companies marking a return to work. Delaware and Hudson saw Plymouth No 4 Conynghaim and Olyphant reopen while Ontario and Western resumed Pine Brook West Ridge and Johnson Nos 1 and 2. Total output nears 20 000 tons daily across nineteen collieries and twenty washeries with former workers returning. A scuffle at Pancoast colliery led to a shooter fleeing but later arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
Plymouth No. 4
Plymouth
West Ridge
Eyle Company
May
Thorne
Temple Tron Company
Edgerton
Pancoast
Throop
Ball
J. E. Burr
Retail Grocers Convene on Legislation and Pure Food Law
Delegates from Philadelphia Reading Pittston Pittsburgh and Scranton gather as reports from state officers and the executive committee are presented. Afternoon sessions include talks on procuring legislation for retailers and applying lawn law to abolish trading stamps with a focus on a new pure food control bill. A smoker closes the day with emphasis on the forthcoming legislative proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Drury
Pittston
P. M. Malloy
Williamsport
Association
Philadelphia
J. McGrath
Joseph Hy
Boon
William Samiedley
Frank McCaffey
Deiter
Scranton
D. Db
Byrns
George F. Ky
Litts Nominated at Calm Third District Democratic Meet
The Third Legislative district Democratic convention at the St. Charles hotel nominated W. P. Litts of Clark's Summit by acclamation with no contested seats. W. W. Baylor was elected permanent chairman and K. J. Jordan secretary. Resolution committee backed Robert E. Pattison for governor and denounced the miners strike as harmful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
W. P. Litts
Clark
Summit
W. W. Baylor
K. J. Jordan
Mr. Litts
Railroad Victim Killed in New Milford Train Nightfall
Martin Hughes of 1006 Stone Avenue was run over and killed by a Delaware Lackawanna and Western train at New Milford yesterday. Initial reports suggest he was stealing a ride and fell from the moving train. The body was brought to Bigetty in the afternoon and taken to his home in South Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hughes
Stone Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
New Milford
Bigetty
South Scranton
Allentown Fair Ticket Details and Special Rates
Ticket sales open for the Allentown Fair with dates September 24 25 26 and 27 return allowed. Special one day rate Thursday September 25 from Scranton 2.00 round trip and 1.50 for children. Trains exclude the Black Diamond Express. Depart Scranton 6 38 p m return Allentown 8 p m. Delaware and Hudson and Lehigh Valley agents provide more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ticketa
Scranton
Allentown
Delaware and Hudson and
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Schriever to give 1000 gold necklaces with photo orders
The Griffis Art Company offers 1000 gold necklaces free with every children's photograph order between September 20 and October 20. Distribution is limited to 1000 necklaces and is available at 200 Wyoming Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schriever
Griffis Art Company
Wyoming Avenue
Educational Contest Results and Prize Questions
Ten of the first fifteen contestants scored points led by William Rodriguez and Oscar Kipp with Albert Freedman, Herbert Thompson, Maxwell Shepherd, and others close behind. No position changes occurred. Thompson nears Freedman for fifth, while Rodriguez leads in September prizes as Kipp drops to third. A reader-posed question about prize refunds and course options is answered, explaining reward order and 10 percent refunds for those not securing a special prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
A. J. Wellerman
William ‘T. S. Rodriguez
Herbert Thompson
Oscar HH
Stantoneccciccaisavive
Maxwell Shepherd
Albert Freedman
Ccees
Homer
Charles
Charles Dorsey
Carbondale
William Rodriguez
Oscar Kipp
Free 10 Millions Stomach Disease Book Offers Digestive Help
A promotional notice explains that most illnesses stem from weak digestion and offers a free little book from F. A. Stuart Co. of Marshall Michigan detailing stomach disease, symptoms, and diet tips. Send name and address on a postal card to receive by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Local ads promote photography, education, and medical services
The Scranton Tribune offers half tone and line cut services with up to date equipment and low prices. Night school attracts nearly 150 students. Griffin Art Co at 209 Wyoming Ave advertises $4 photos for $2.50 a dozen. Dr Lindabury specializes in diseases of women at 215 Connell Building with set hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Title Guaranty and Trust Co
County Bank and Trust Co
International Text Book Co
Central Pennsylvania Brewing
United States Lumber Co
Dime Bank
Scranton Bedding Co
R. Ernest Comegys & CO
Connell Building
The
Scranton Tribune
Griffin Art Co
Wyoming Avenue
Lindabury
Imported Smoking Tobacco Brands Seized at O'Hara's
Authorities seized sealed tins of Latakia Capstan Golden Flake Virginia Honey Dew and other English brands during a raid at O'Hara's shop. No further details on arrests or quantities were released by the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latakia
Golden Flake
Virginia Honey Dew
O'Hara's
Kingston Pa Preparatory School Opens With Broad Program
Special work focuses on character building and college and business prep. Certificates awarded by colleges. Co educational with emphasis on ornamental branches. Superior dormitories science hall chapel dining room gym athletic field. A finely equipped preparatory school at 400 dollars per year. Catalogs from L L Sprague D D president.
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Syivaslon
L. L. Sprague
D. D
Child portraits with gold necklace featured this September
Suhriever offers early orders for children's photographs during September starting Saturday. Every child photographed in this month receives, in addition to a prized portrait, a free beautiful gold necklace with the artist's collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suhriever
G A R Encampment Special From Scranton
The 36th Annual Encampment of the G A R at Washington DC runs October 6 to 11. Lackawanna Railroad offers round trip tickets from Scranton at 7.75 dollars with sale October 4 to 7 and return by October 14. Extensions to November possible with ticket deposit and 50 cent fee. Stopovers allowed at Baltimore Philadelphia and one other en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agen
Lackawanna Railroad
Washington
Scranton
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Bee the Cut Man Ad Offers Quality Half-Tones
The Tribune promotes Bee the Cut Man offering attractive half-tones and line cuts for cards and ads. It promises prompt service, unexcelled work, and low rates to convince customers with a trial order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Scranton Business College Adds Six Typewriters
Six new typewriting machines have been placed in the stenographic department of Scranton Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Business College
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Washington Ave
Sumner Salter
Hardenbergh School of Music and Art
Carter Building
Linden Street
Peter N. Haan
Mulberry Street
International Salt Company
Quire, I. F. Megargel & CO
the People's Bank
Alfred Pennington
Juvenile Department
Conservatory
A. J. Kellerman
Charles Burns
Wandling
William T
Oscar H. Kipp
Elmhurst
Wm. Sherwood
Harford
Fred K.gunster
Green Ridge
Chas, W. Dorsey
L. E. Stanton
A. Havenstrite
Mos- Gow
Mos- Gow oicBeivseieeeee08ibeeeae 18. Harry Madden
Hendrick Adams
Chin- Chilla ci
Homer Kresge
Hyde Park
Frank B. McCreary
Hall- Wtéad
Dee
Beatrice Harpur
Don
Capwell
Jane Mathewson
Factoryville
William Cooper
Priceburg
Louis Gere
Brooklyn
Walter Hallstead
Scran- Cot Eee Esinis Wes Geeee
Fred Kibler
South Scran- Cod Ie Loeieea Reevtsulente
Lee Culver
Springville
Edna Coleman
Grant M. Decker
Hallstead
Sie Wee
Mary Yeager
Elmer Williams
Hugh Johnston
Forest City
Elas
Eddie Morris
South Scran- Bom Iecdinievelticareietitestecele Soo
Harry Danvers
Provi- Gone
Jay G. Shamans
W. Rivtenelouse
Allentown Fair
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Prise
Wm, T
Oscar H. Klipp
Don C. Capwell
Willan H. Sherwood
Joseph A. Havenstrite
C. W. Dorsey
Tree
Glarke Bros
Wyoming Seminary
Kingston, Pa
Michigan
Jersey
E. G. Coursen
Washington, D. C
Dickson
Old Green Ridge
Griffin Art Company
Sernton
Boratton
Wednerday
Ivaranty and Trust
Scranton, Pennsylva
TL. A. Watrer
F. L. Phillips
Abram Nesbitt
Thomas E. Jones
Wiliam F. Twallatead
O. §. Johnson
Thomas H. Watkins
L. A. Watres
Masury
Parrotts, Masury’s, Valentines and
Lawsons
Bittenbender
Franklin Ave
Dr. Deimels Linen
Dr. Jaegers
Sale Agency
Spruce Street
Lackawanna Avenue
Keller
Lackawanna Carriage Works
Security
Ani Loma
Avinas Union
Mears Building
Aldert Ball
Joseph Kuettel
SIY
Peter Stipp
Conecy Contractor
Washington Avenue
M. H. Dale
Nay Aug
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