Personal notices of travels and visits across cities
Frank Jones visits New York City and others travel to metropolitan areas. Burr goes to Plainfield to visit parents. Mrs David Pritchard visits New York relatives. Colonel Ripple attends Dewey celebration in New York. Ethel Harber visits Mrs James Bell in Brooklyn. Frank Penman and Dolph Ather ton to witness naval parade in New York. John Matin connects with cousin in Lincoln. Mrs Rose Kirwin returns from Lake Oriel. H Van Buskirk sells high art calendars. Keogh pool champion heads to Chicago for extended engagement. Lenihan and Teresa Lenihan visit Mrs Keogh in Wilkiewarre. The Misses Webb of Buffalo attend Prescott avenue couple. Mrs B F Keefer visits sister Mrs J M Brown and niece Mrs A T Hagлет in Mulberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
New York City
Dale
Metropolia
OK. Burr
Plainfield
N. d
David Pritchard
Green Ridge
Colonel BE
H. Ripple
New York
Ethel Harber
Wyoming Avenue
James Bell
Brooklyn
T. Frank Penman
Dolph B. Atherton
John Matin
Lincoln
Neb
Margaret Roche
Cherry Street
Rose Kirwin
Elm Street
Lake Oriel
H. van Buskirk
Tuckawanna Railroad
Josie Moereeran
Bertha Powell
William Powell
Bert Morcerau
Jerome Keogh
Chicago
Lenihan
Teresa Lenihan
Wilkiewarre
Keogh
Adame Avenus
Webb
Buffalo
John P. White
Prescott Avenue
B. F. Keefer
J. M. Brown
Nisee
A. TH Haglett
Mulberry
Retail pitch touts low prices on ranges and heaters
The ad proclaims rising demand and widespread willingness to buy with unbeatable weekly prices. It stresses that early buyers secure the best selections and implies imminent prosperity returning.
Dewey celebration guests and Scranton visitors noted
Sirest heads home to Topeka for Dewey celebration while Mina Eva M. Brown to visit New York and Bridgeport. John Reedy plans five year study in Rome with brothers Walter Reedy and BD J Reedy accompanying. Among Scrantonians in New York today are Colonel and Mrs Ripple James McNovilty A W W Christy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filinabeth
Joseph A. Meare
Espy
John Reedy
New York
Rome
American College
Walter Reedy
BD. J. Reedy
Mayor's scheme to pay special officers blocked by controller
City Controller Howell refuses to counter sign special officer warrants and questions the mayor's plan to appoint Hockenberry and Davis as special officers every ten days. City Solicitor Vosburg says the mayor can appoint special officers only in absolute necessity and for a limited period, and favors emergency appointments for the general welfare, with councils to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molr
Saul and
Dyer
Messrs. Hockenberry
Davis
Howell
Vosburg
Scranton
Esdras Howells
Dwr
Heal Offvers
Oficera Cain
Epotus
A. A. Vosbure
First Recital of the Season at Elm Park Church
Professor J Alfred Pennington gave the season’s opening organ recital at Elm Park Church before a large appreciative audience. The program featured West, Buck, Boss, and a Tannhauser transcription, with Devred offertory praised for charm. Tenor T. KR. Williams from Wilkes-Barre delighted with Pour Out Thine Heart Before the Lord and Adams Holy City, leaving strong impression and hoped to be frequent this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alfred Pennington
Elm Park Church
West
Buck
Boss
Tannhaueser
Devred
Pennington
T. KR. Williams
First Methodist Church
Wilkes-Barre
Williams
Adams
Holy City
Obituary for Bridget Haggerty and Infant Paul Page
Bridget Haggerty daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Haggerty of Palm Street Booth Scranton died at home Wednesday night after lingering illness. She was years old and highly esteemed by many. Funeral at St Johns Church tomorrow morning with interment at Cathedral Cemetery. Infant Paul Jones Page son of Mr and Mrs J B Page died last evening. Funeral notice will appear later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins
Bridget Haggerty
Daniel Haggerty
Palm Street
Booth Scranton
St. John's Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Paul Jones Page
J. B. Page
Katherine Rober Company Presents Romeo and Juliet Matinee
This afternoon the Katherine Rober Company stages Romeo and Juliet as a matinee followed by Shall We Forgive Her in the evening, offering a double bill of classic and new theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Rober
London Concert and Opera Troupe at Lyceum Theatre
Friday Sept 29 posters advertise tickets priced at 1 dollar 75 cents and 59 cents plus 5 cents in pounds. Provenance notes the Lyceum Theatre in London hosts the concert and operatic troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lyceum Theatre
Minooka Mourns Rev John Loughran Funeral Honors
Thousands attended the funeral in St Joseph's Minooka for Rev John Loughran with a 10 o clock solemn high mass. Clergy and townspeople filled the church. shops closed as the priest was laid to rest in St Joseph's cemetery amid benediction and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
St. Joseph’s Church
John Loughran
St. Joseph's Church
J. A. Moffatt
T. J. Kiernan
Bishop Hoban
Catafalque
N. J. McManus
John Pr.y Malley
M. F. Crane
Christ
R. A. McAndrewa
James F. Jordan
T. F., Carmidy
A. Zocovicr
Timothy McCarthy
John Woolley
F. A. Kane
John Wallace
Patrick Driscoll
Patrick Coyne
John Eh
O'Maller
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Margaret Roach
Patrick Lavelle
Rt. Joseph's Society
Young Men's Institute
A. Hf
St. Joseph's Ball
M. J. Kelley
Prient
Coffee blends and prices offered in local ad
The notice advertises Uwanta Cup of good coffee to start the morning with. It lists Coursen's Best blend at 35c per pound and 3 pounds for 1.00, Rio and Java at 20c per pound, O G Java at 25c per pound, and O G Java Mocha at 28c per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Java
E G Coursen Best Coffee and Tea House in America
A note asserts E G Coursen’s shop leads in American coffee and tea, claiming no gifts or presents accompany its offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Company C Receives Uniforms and Rifles at Armory
Members of Company C met in their armory rooms last evening to receive thirty five uniforms and fifty five Springfield rifles. Lieutenant Edward C. Burkhouse oversaw the distribution and Major Mebling announced the new non commission officers: Sergeants Ray Smith Joseph F Helriegel Clarence Lathrope Richard J Bourke and Corporals George Schmidt Bernard Hagerty James Corbett Henry Angle John Malin William Gamiles Fred Luther Charles Spanile. A meeting is set for next Monday to elect a first lieutenant with Burkhouse a likely captain and candidates Ray Smith Joseph F Helriegel and T Four Bourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company C
Edward C. Burkhouse
Mebling
Ray Smith
Joseph F. Helreleel
Clarence Lathrope
Richard J. Bourke
George Schmidt
Bernard Hagferty
James Corbett
Henry Angle
John Malin
William Gamiles
Fred Luther
Charles Spanile
Apera Firat
Hurkhouse
Jospeh F. Helriegel
Tilehard J. Bourke
Census enumerators details guide for 1900 work
John Edwards, local census supervisor, explains a Washington issued circular on duties for the June 1900 enumeration. Supervisors appoint capable residents as enumerators, requiring fitness, neat handwriting, and English knowledge, with applications on Form 7-217. Compensation ranges from two to six dollars per day plus scale limits by district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edwards
Census Bureau
Washington
United States
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Jervis-Hardenbergh School Gains Noted Endorsements
The article highlights the Jervis-Hardenbergh School of Music and Art and Virgil Inhors whose London Berlin successes in recent years underline the value of his method. It urges parents and students to investigate merits as the program expands in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jervis-Hardenbergh School of Music and Art
Virgil
London
Berlin
America
Carter Ulching
City Controller Faces Unconstitutional Act Fight Over School Board Warrants
City Controller Howell threatens to refuse countersignature to school board warrants on grounds that the 1874 act lacks auditing provisions and the 1889 act gives supervision. the board may sue for mandamus while creditors wait for pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Actol
Fellows
Reedy
Vosburg
Charming Evening Wedding Unites Miss Jessie Miller and Rev. William Thompson
A charming home wedding last evening joined Miss Jessie Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs J Miller to Rev William Edwin Thompson pastor of the People's Methodist Episcopal church Haverhill Mass at the Miller residence Delaware street and Penn avenue The ceremony officiated by Rev W G Simpson The bride wore white satin chantin train Duchesse lace and carried bridal roses Attendants included Miss Jennie Miller Little Esther Bingham flower girl and Harry Potter page The groom’s attendant was J C Fennark Syracuse University A wedding supper followed and guests presented with silverware They plan a wedding tour to New York Philadelphia and Washington All town guests included Mrs J R Williams Master Stanley Williams and Miss Lucy E
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Miller
J. 5. Miller
William Edwin Thompson
People's Methodist Episcopal Church
Haverhill
Mass
Delaware Street
Penn Avenue
Clark
W. G. Simpson
Asbury Methodist Episcopaal Church
Jennie Miller
Esther Bingham
Marguerite
Harry Potter
J. C. Fennark
Syracuse University
Huntington
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Thompson
Wesleyan
Local Names List From Waverly and Carbondale Gathering
Names of attendees from Waverly New York Carbondale Pennsylvania and related towns fill a city list. Included are Thompson Mee Potter La Verna Miller Rush Miller and many others with Mrs Griffin North Hathrill Clifford Moscow and Blakely cited among home regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thin City
FE. Y. Stevens
J. W. Carpenter
G. H. Hingham
Arthur Clifford
Frederic Miller
G. H. Ring
Mra. A. BF. Lidatone
Misser Rina Hirundage
Manche Conger
Milas Grace Blackhouse
Mira Maud Potter
Ida Gesner
Miss Clifford
W. FE. Chimp
T. J. Snowdon
Jonnie Reynolds
Clara Reynolde
H. F. Bowen
Nina Clifford
A. H. Onenbach
BF. S. Pratt
F. W. Hornbacher
Miew
Ada RB. Dean
Ella V. Roney
Henry
Luther W. Peck
L. W. Boswick
John Miller
Fire at Green Ridge alazm picker works causes $3 loss
An afternoon fire at 1 o'clock from box 66 Green Ridge street and the Delaware and Hudson crossing damaged a two story frame alazm picker machine works on Great Tilden street. Origin traced to a spark from a passing locomotive. Fire companies Liberty Niagara and General Phinney controlled the blaze. roof badly burned and part of the building gutted. Ownership: 8 Thoma estate. Insurance covers loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box 66
Green Ridge Street
Delaware and Hudson
Alazm Picker Machine Works
Grea Tilden Street
F. W Filer
Liberty
Niagara
General
8 Thoma Estate
Inspector Clears City of Tainted Pork Sausage Rumor
Food Inspector Widmayer states no truth to reports of four carloads of tainted pork sausages delivered from the west and spread among local dealers. He notes only pork icing shipments have been received and are carefully checked, with daily inspections of wholesale meat houses to detect any tainted arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmayer
Yale Names Ex Captain Rogers Head Coach For Yale Football
Yale announces ex Captain Rogers of 1908 will be head coach for the season. Rogers studies at Harvard Law and cannot be in New Haven full time. Ex Captain Fred Murphy of 1907 will assist when Rogers must be in Cambridge while Walter Camp will devote time to the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Rockefeller
Yale
Rogers
Harvard Law School
Fred Murphy
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge
Walter Camp
Excursion to Seattle at 74.50 for Buffalo travelers
Nickel Plate road offers Buffalo to Seattle round trip tickets at 74.00 to celebrate W. Co. T. A. annual convention. Travel allowed Oct 12 19 and Mth with return by Nov 1. Trains depart Buffalo morning noon and midnight. connections at Chicago. First class coaches sleepers dining car service. General agent F. J. Moore listed for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
Seattle
Wash
Ose
Chicago
Old Western Lines
F. J. Moore
Main Street
N. Y
Last Grand Excursion to Niagara Falls Announced
Lehigh Valley announces the last grand excursion of the season to Niagara Falls at a $4.00 rate. Tickets go on sale from Scranton on Oct. 7 and are valid on all trains that day except the Black Diamond Express, return limited to Oct. LOT. Consult local ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railard
Niagara Falls
Scranton
Oct. Ltd
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton's Book Store
the Century
the McClure
Harpers
the Black Cat
Pearsons
the Strand
the Munsey
St. Nicholas
the Scribner
M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
Griffin Art CO
Wyoming
Avenus
Nettleton’s
Washington Avenue
Commonwealth Building
Ackawanna
Penh Avenue
A. B
Warman
the Lackawanna Hardware CO
Hockenberry
Solicitor
Academy
Joseph Parry
Rev
BANG
Clowk Schaller
Dro 1. Mason
Organisaord
Firet
Fey
William Glelin
Steadham
M. B. Dentan
Durmere
Patrick J. MeHtule
Archbald
WA. Mott
Taylor
Charles Korokel
John Dunne
Bellevue
J. A. Martin
Fist Basses
J. J. Curran
PL P Quinn
Pittston
Stanishaws Spotunski
Mi Creek
Providence
T. F. Klermin
Tew
Green
Thuriler
D. J McCarthy
Eugene Garvey
N. J. McMantes
J. A. Moffit
T. Kiernan
Lesson
T. Z. Comerford
T. J. Rea
M. Bt. Crane
W. McMranne
J Pr. Oreilly
B. Gramlevitz
N.S. McManus
John O'Malley
E. T. Filamaurice
John Koeper
Phshop Hobian
Bishop
Uwanta
E. G
Coursen
Beecham
Edwin Thompson
Inspector
Foote & Fuller
Mears Building
Washington Ava
Schank & Spencer Spruce Se
Matthews Bros
Lackawanne
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Felton
Ito
Penn
General Mercier
Conrad
Pierce’s Market
Rockaway
Blue Point
Pierge’s Market
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