Garvey named bishop of western Pennsylvania diocese
Rev Eugene A Garvey vicar general of the Scranton diocese and rector of St John s Pittston is named bishop of a new western Pennsylvania diocese with the see likely at Altoona. He was ordained in Scranton in 1869 and made a monsignor last December. The bulletin also notes smallpox in Luzerne Borough and school closures, mine strikes, and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Garvey
Scranton
St. John’s Church
Pittston
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Garvey
O'flara
Luzerne
George Kester
Larksville
Humor Bits and Tiny Jokes From Old Papers
A string of light verse and gags from old newspapers includes a mock hygiene lecture on stairs and elevator, jokes about engagements and mistaken identities, a quip on tramps and mothers, a preacher’s card quip, and a clam bake query, ending with a note that old newspapers are for sale.
Personalities and political shifts across eras
Mime is free to return to Poland from banishment. Kitchener's boyhood laziness, a female school, and a heroic remedy. Senator Warren of Wyoming dominates in business in the senate. An undertaker in Cheyenne runs a general store while Baron Armand Rothschild of Paris will direct the Rothschild banking house in Frankfurt. Former Speaker Reed withdraws from politics in words and deeds. Two nineteenth century giants Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln shared a Feb 12 birthday. Captain Nehemiah Mayo Dyer retired from the Baltimore after Manila Bay. The Duke of Abruzzi honored for his polar expedition. Charles S. Francis named United States minister to Greece. In 1870 Cornell senior won the Intercollegiate single scull. Riis jokes about Nation’s frying pans vs glassware. General Joe Wheeler notes fewer autographs today. Dr James Warrenne Sunderland marks his eighty eighth. Dickinson will leaves gifts to St Thomas church, Stratford hospital, Hartford Orphan Asylum. Colonel Curtis Guild Jr of Boston declines brigadier generalcy but is nonetheless chosen. Hexas declines too.
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Modjeska
Poland
Kitchener
Senator Warren
Wyoming
Senate
Cheyenne
Armand Rothschild
Paris
Baron Rothschild
Rothschild
Frankfort
Thomas B. Reed
Tie
Charles Darwin
Alrstan Lincoln
Nehermiah Mayo Dyer
Baltimore
Manila Bay
Abruzzi
Aeltigen of
Lone
Oelon
Charles
Francis
United States
Greece
Sian
Cornell
Riis
Nation
Collegeville
Leonard A. Dickinson
Hartford
St. Thomas’ Church
Startford Hospital
Hartford Orphan Asylum
Curtis Guild, Jr
Boston
Massachusetts
Hexas
The Trotting Record and Grand Circuit Prospects
The Kentucky fair circuit moves toward a go as the grand circuit looms. Pacer Albert Allison 2:10 will appear. Anaconda 2:15 has 24 wins in 60 starts. Taconis 2:14 by Overstreet Wilkes joins Lert Whitely’s stable. Willum J. Burnin campaigns Muncine 2:51. Arbateskan, 1800 grand circuit star, expected again. Amont’s son Alinomireb 2:24 lives in Amastota stock firm. monarchal health. A green trotter at Colton, Zombro 2:11 out of Sarah Benton dam of Ellen Madison 4 212 known as Lord Kitchener.
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Albert Allison
Anaconda
Taconis
Overstreet Wilkes
Lert Whitely
Muncie
Ind
Willum J. Burnin
Baltimore
Arbateskan
Alinomireb
Amont
Monarchal
Amastota
N.Y
Colton
Cal
Zombro
Sarah Benton
Ellen Madison
Lord Kitchener
Judged by His Coat on the Baltimore Train
A smooth faced 40 year old man in a mink trimmed overcoat rides a Philadelphia to Baltimore train. He denies gambling and alcohol, reveals he is a Baltimore minister whose coat was stolen. A comic passenger misreads him, flustered by the revelation and ends up fleeing as the rector offers future spiritual visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
Shaw
Mulder
New York Telegraph
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Nat Goodwin
Hawes $3 Hat Boasts Superior Value in Freeland
The Hawes $3 Hat is guaranteed by its makers as the best hat for the money and equal to any $5 hat. Hundreds in Freeland wear it and say they get full value. We offer hats at lower prices and the largest lines of caps for men and boys in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
Lion Brand Shirts Offer World Class Style and Quality
Lion Brand shirts, collars and cuffs are described as unequaled from coast to coast and across regions. The copy emphasizes constant seasonal styles, designs and patterns, claiming superior material and construction. The retailer states it carries complete lines of this famous brand.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Lion Brand
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W. J. Naxter
North Brook
N. C
Ife
DeWitt
Grover's City Drug Store
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Hammond
Girardville
Curley
Land
Hazleton
Peruzzilo
Jersey
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Plymouth
DeWitt’s
Groven
City
Wilkesbarre
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DeWitt's
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Jenks
Housekeepers’ Club
Philadelphia Press
Puffet
Chicago
Philadelphia Times
Humor OF the Hour
Emma
Jim
Carrie
Bertha
Boston Transcript
Johnny Juimpuppe
Jumpuppe
Johnny
Ohio State Journal
Nora
Oll Punner
Oliver
Chicago News
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ACO
Crawford
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All Points
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Scrapton
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York City
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Lee
Cortlandt Street
New York City
G. J. Gildroy
Drifton
Oneida Junction
Hurwood
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Keppton
Ami
Sunsand
Hazleton Junction
Harwood
Cranberry
Wormhickes
Deringer
Sun
Harwood Road
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Sheppton
Tombicken
Roan
Oneide Junction
Silamt
Bouyer Meadow Road
Stockton
Hazie Brook
Eckley
Jeddo
Beaver Meadow Road
Haale Brook
Joddo
Jeanesville
Audenried
Traction Company
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Pointa
Lothre
Smith
Boyle
Desler
Centre Street
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