Scranton Local Events and Health Update
Sports events include Gentlemen's Driving Club races at 2 PM Thursday and Scranton football practice at the ball park at 4 PM, with a Scranton vs Wyoming Seminary game at 4 15 PM Saturday. Health notes report three new typhoid and four diphtheria cases. typhoid fever cases noted by the board of health yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Academy of Music Box Office
Scranton
Ball Park
Board of Health
Elaware and Hudson Depot
Parker Street
Scranton and
Wyoming Seminary
Moody Mission Executive Committee
Gospel Tent
Linden Street
Roy
Thomas
Conrad
Diamond Avenus
Hyde Park Cemetery
Ladies’ Aid Society
Green Ridge Baptist Church
Onsey Avenue
Guernsey's
North
Washington Avenue
Mondfecturé
Evangelical Church
Capose Avenue
Marion Street
Jersey Central Trip To Reading For Initiation And Banquet
The Jersey Central railroad plans a trip to Reading on October 10 to witness the initiation of twenty candidates and attend a Mystic Shrine banquet and social at the Hotel Penn. District Passenger Agent Swisher will accompany the party which includes George M. Hallet J Frank Siegel F K White C M Truman Thomas Moore Dr G E Hill T Flitcroft H D Judd M H Burgunder G Taylor Griffin and Freas Bogart all from Wilkes Barre Pittston and Westminster. The event is set for 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Central Railroad
Reading
Hotel Penn
Swisher
George M. Hallet
J. Frank Siegel
F. K. White
Wyoming
C. M. Truman
The
Westminster
Thomas Moore
G. E. Hill
T. Flitcroft
H. D. Judd
Pittston
Dorcas and The Brooklyn Handicap in City Theatre Lineup
Pauline Hall leads a strong singing company in Dorcas at the Academy of Music with excellent voices and costuming. The program also touts The Brooklyn Handicap on the following program, praised by critics and featuring a capable cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Hall
Academy of Music
Dorcas
Paultons
Ermine
Niobe
New York
Miss Hall
Academy of Mosic
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Epworth League Entertains Elm Park Church
The Epworth League of Elm Park Church presents an evening commemorating Oliver Wendell Holmes. The program features a song service, readings and recitations by various members, and a benediction by Rev. W. H. Pearce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Elm Park
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Chariater
Jennie Hazlett
Pyayoe
Sisstacienes
R. Hiorns
W. A. May
Charles W. Dawson
Lizzie Raub
Ice
Bolo
Mies Garagan
Atocrat
H. ‘Ern Seman
W. H. Pearce
Langfeld Millinery Opens Despite Fire Damage
H Langfeld, successor to Haalacher's millinery, announces a three day opening to show a complete new stock from London Paris and domestic sources. The fire on Lackawanna avenue damaged old stock but will not delay the exhibition. The event runs today tomorrow and Saturday drawing many ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
H. Langfeld
Haalacher
Lackawanna Avenue
London
Paris
Campaign ramps up in county with big meetings and visits
Republican speakers address voters at district meetings across the county as the lead up to the Frothingham monster rally intensifies. General Hastings to speak October 22 as Dems and Prohibitionists announce parallel campaigns and party organizational plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frothingham
General Hastings
Tompkinsville
Greenfield
Scott
Benton
Galaha A. Grow
John R. Jones
Old Forge
Connell
Central Republican Club
E. P. Kingebury
George B Orlndy
Huntingdon
Peety
Linn Hartranft
County Committee
Millar
Hastings
Conemaugh
Democratic Executive Committee
John E. Roche
Scranton Glass Works Halted as Market Slump Persists
The Scranton glass works on Green Ridge are idle since July 1 and not resumed by Sept. 1. The slump in demand keeps wages cut for glass blowers by 14 percent, while rent and other employee costs remain unchanged. A new furnace for Flint glass is being tested with hopes to reopen plants if the experiment succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Glass Works
Green Ridge
Leis One
Hanna
Glaas
Aos Druggista
Work of the evangelist draws large crowd at Dataware shops
Yesterday evangelist Sobivores spoke to a large audience at Dataware Lack Swanns and Western car shops. W Weeden sang a new solo Dare to Say No by Tallie Morgan. Mr Schiveren gave a powerful address on David's last word to Solomon show thyself a man. An incident illustrated the evangelist's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Sobivores
Dataware
Lackswanns
W. Weeden
Tallie Morgan
Schiveren
David
Solomon
Bible readings and Gospel tent fills as Schiveren speaks
The article notes a man who bored a hole in a wine barrel after a gospel address and wasted wine. Mr. Schiveren led a Bible reading on What Is Consecration, received with praise, then delivered another powerful address to a packed tent crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiveren
Schivercn
Weichel & Millar Store Showcases Exquisite Foreign Crockery
Scranton merchants Weichel and Millar promote a refined stock of delicate foreign crockery and glassware, claiming a display unmatched in New York or Philadelphia. The renovated store highlights Hammersley and Libby’s wares, Haviland china, Royal Worcester, and a broad range of silver, painted china, and decorative pieces, inviting visits for artistic appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Weichel & Millar
New York
Philadelphia
Weichel & Miller
Hammersley Plate
Royal
Libby's
Dorflieger
Atock
Haviland
Royal Worcester
Soch
Annex to City Hall Planned for Fire Police Offices
Council committee approves E L Walter design for city hall annex costing under 15000 dollars. Plans include Crystal Hose offices and police chief’s private room with cooling coal storage and new police lockers. First to use steam power connected to the apparatus to maintain twenty pounds pressure. Also notes minor civic items and a milliner opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Battle
Walter
Ferber
Scranton
Hungarian Colony Riot Ends in Knife Attack
A clash in a Hungarian colony after a local boarding house keeper aided a woman leads to a riot on Washington avenue. Feather Diongsh reportedly attacked Mehas with a blade, leaving a severe head wound. police escorted suspects amid a panicked crowd as Dr Falton tended the injured man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehas
Diongsh
Washington Avenue
Michael Welch
L F. Jones
John Meban
Feather Diongsh
Welsh
I. T. Jones
Falton
Pigeon Match at Ballpark Draws 37 Entries
Friday morning and afternoon showdown at the ballpark promises a grand and hard fought pigeon shoot. Thomas Lewis Will Spriser W Annaman Robert Wallace W Whatley J D Mason Will H Davis among 37 total entries. score cards available on grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lewis
Will Spriser
W. Annaman
Robert Wallace
W. Whatley
J. D. Mason
Will
Lukens Case Shoots Interest In Police Court
Benjamin Casik, a Hungarian, was arrested on a complaint by Mrs. John Lukens of Lloyd Street for attempting to pass a confederate ten dollar bill for U S money. Casik failed to appear at a continued hearing and was discharged. Mr and Mrs Lukens were indicted for maintaining a hole in the wall and Casik testified against them. Oars millinery opening Thursday September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lukens
Benjamin Cusix
John Lukens
Lloyd Street
United States
Kind Sana
Casik
Fitzsimmons
Military Opening Indies Hats Event in Scranton
Indies of Scranton and vicinity to attend Hats event on Thursday Friday and Saturday September 27 at 514 Sprace Street near the Court House. J B Foluen promotes the gathering and invites locals to participate in the weekend affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses
Jenkins & Morris
Spruce Street
Scranton
J. B. FoLuen
Sprace St
Court House
Siegel Academy of Dancing Opens for Fall Pupils
J Frank Siegel announces the Academy of Dancing is now open to receive pupils with offices at the hall near Traders National Bank. An opening social is planned for Tuesday night in October inviting former pupils and friends. Styles of wingtip shoes and leather finishes showcased at Commonwealth Shoe Store on Washington Avenue. Lohman’s on Spruce Street features PASTS MILWAUKEE Bare cool and sparkling beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Dancing
Traders National Bank
Commonwealth Shoe Atore
Washington Avenue
Milwaukee
Lohman’s
Spruce Street
Bread Made From Coursen Flour Sells Widely
The note touts Coursen flour QEM as yielding the sweetest bread and the cheapest price. It claims broad use due to quality and value, emphasizing bread texture and cost.
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Cleveland
Ceyeands
Cleveland Baking Powder Co
Cleveland Brothers
Norrman & Moore
Wyoming Avenue
Blackawanna
Ane
Mears & Hagen
Lacka
Ave
Wyoming Ave
City Notes
Davis
Davis Arsurea
Pany
Tie Bbirinera
Highcloss Vaudaville
Davis’ Theater
Iriah
America
Charlea Frohman
Who Ie
Johnstone Bennett
Isabel Irving
Elaine Gibson
Ida Vernon
Lewise Rial
Beaumont Smith
George Alison
Lorimer Stoddard
John
Roland Reed
the Elks
Agency of Music
A. R. Whitemore
B. Hicks
Firat
Thoraday
Central Club
Republican County Committee
W. 8. Millar
Throop
Republican Club
John R. Tone
Jiatrict
Warren
W. Millar
John R. Jones Club
Peckville
Green Ridge Glass Works
Evangelist
Costello
John Costello
Tueaday
J. F. Funuen
C. CG. Laubach
Chicago
Haskell
John Mehas
South Washington Avenue
Diongsa
M. A. Friedlander & Co
Siegel
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Ave
H. Battin & CO
Penn Avenue
Woolworth’s
Woolworth
Washington Ave
J. Bolz
Tha Esau
Stanley
Calans
Miss Stout
Oslands
Banister
Dunn
S. C. Snyder
D.d.s
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