Local Briefs from Hazleton and Surrounding Towns
A drum corps forms with eighteen members in town. Electric road traffic between Hazleton and Freeland runs heavy with cars doubled. Rabbit season opens next Thursday November 1 amid ample game. Schuylkill institute meets November 12 in Pottsville with notable instructors. J C Berner buys first coal load from Mathas Schwabe at South Heberton, praised for heating quality. Funeral notices for Mrs. Halsey of White Haven and John Fenstermacher. Election of John McGill as Stroudsburg Normal School Association president with S G Hoover as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Freeland
J.C. Berner
Mathas Schwabe
South Heberton
Rt. C. Halsey
White Haven
G. L. Halsey
John Fenstermacher
Walnut Street
Freeland Cemetery
John McGill
Highland
Wilkes-Barre
Stroudsburg Normal School Association
G. Hoover
Upper Lehigh
Patrick Greeney
Fairview
Postmaster Greeney
August Burkhardt
Perth Amboy
Burkhardt
Weatherly
Christian Endeavor Society
Pittston
Summit Hill
James Little
Hokendauqua
Opera House
John J. Welsh
J. B. Mooney
Local Ball Notes and Socials with Admission Details
October 1 ball of Fearnets Athletic Association at Odd Fellows hall Dlif ton admission 25 cents. November 16 ball of Young American Social Club at Freeland opera house admission 50 cents. November 28 fifth annual ball Jeddo Progressive Club at Freeland opera house admission 50 cents. November 29 supper and social at St Pauls J M church tickets 25 cents. Old newspapers for sale.
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Fearnets Athletic Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Dlifton
Young American Social Club
Freeland Opera House
Jeddo Progressive Club
St. Paul’s J. M. Church
Luzerne County Teachers Institute Ends at Wilkes Barre
Report from the twenty seventh annual Luzerne County Teachers Institute cites a legislative committee to aid educational welfare and a push for Arbor Day observance. Other items note oil prospects in the region, temperance delegates meeting in White Haven, and the Luzerne County School Directors Association agreeing on future meeting plans and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne County
Wilkes-Barre
Committee On
Legislative Committee
Luzerne
D. M. Hobbes
Ella McGann
F. J. Regan
D. A. Davis
J. O. Herrman Edwards
White Haven
Scranton Union
James Keating
Higgins
Bethlehem
Board of Government of the Union
Freeland
J. C. Wells
Ashley
W. J. Hibbs
Drifton Happenings and Town Notes
Rumor of roundhouse work suspension proved false as D B S engineers continue progress. Hugh Gillespie dies after three weeks illness. funeral Wednesday at 2 at St Ann's cemetery. Thomas Kershaw and Lamora Young wed at bride's home. bans announced for Edward Brogan and Maggie McGuire. local miners anticipate steady work next month. A Halloween ball by Fearnets Athletic Association scheduled for Odd Fellows hall. 25 cent admission. DePierre's orchestra. Various small town anecdotes and ads populate the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. 8. & S. Roundhouse
Hugh Gillespie
Gillespie
Buck Mountain
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Thomas Kershaw
Lamora Young
Jeanesville
Robert Young
G. M. Larned
Hazleton
James A. O'Donnell
Silver Brook
John Brogan
Beaver Meadow
Foundryville
Eddie
St. Ann’s Church
Edward Brogan
Maggie McGuire
Jeddo
Joe Kenvin
Fearnets Athletic Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
DePierre
Bargains In Shoes Garments And Fabrics At Month End Sale
The notice lists men's calf shoes at 1.75 good for 3.00 value ladies shoes from 1.00 boys overcoats for ages five to thirteen at 1.25 the best bargain selling fifty cent goods for 25 cents this month plus beaver shawls lace curtains and grain shoes in small sizes 10 to 2 with varied prices.
Humpty Dumpty Pantomime Delights Norwich Audiences
Bates Bros new pantomime company presented Humpty Dumpty at the opera house to large crowds, reviving the classic show once famed in New York. The cast delivered lively, comic scenes with clever tricks and topnotch clowning, while the band and orchestra provided superior musical accompaniment. Sporting goods and bicycle repairs advertised locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Bates Bros
Opera House
Olympic Theatre
New York
George L. Fox
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. John’s Slavonian
J. J. Cummisky
Pribyl and Dembianski
Fallihee
Pleasant Hill
Audenried
Carbondale
Bridget Duffy
Miss Duffy
Robert Culkins
Messrs. Lubrecht
Nanticoke Sun
A. W. Betterly
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Reading
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Delaware and Hudson
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Jersey Central
Lehigh Valley
Coxe Bros
Boner-Letser
Boner-Leiser
Boner
Leiser
William Lewis
George Miscerwich
Harry E
Wyoming
Hugh Smiley
Nanticoke
Smiley
Oneida
Michael Gimbo
John Dyer
Henry Dimler
Lunsford
Dimler
Dyer
Teachers’ Institute
Eastern Pennsylvania Oil Company
Bk. C. Rosenzi
Brooklyn
Susquehanna County
Schuylkill County
Standard Oil Company
Temperance
State of
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. C. Berner
Canaries
Laubach
Castoria
the Barrel
Sic
Yours Truly
J. G. Berner
Condy
Boyle
Rochester
Ballentine
Youngling
Centre - Street
Olsztlc’s
Centre Street
Cbas
Orson Stroh
Law and
Justice of the Peace
Attorney-at-Law
Postoffice Building
J.poneul
Public Square
M. Bales
New York City
Olsho’s
Walnut and
Pine Streeta, Freeland
Alex. Shollack
Washington and Walnut
Washburn & Turnbach
Front Street
Pine
E. Hayes
Washington Street
Wehrman
John Smith
M. J. Moran
A.A. Bachman's
Dutch & Kellmer’s
West Broad Street
Hazleton, Pa
B. Raphael
Raphael
Refowich
Depierro - Bros
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
M. Z. Mograw
Libor Winter
Eland
Amandus Oswald
John Pecora
Cottage Hotel
Washington and
Main Streets
Fred, Haas
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