Local Gleanings and Community Notices
Local notes report a Presbyterian church choir rehearsal on Saturday, a Carroll Outing Club event at Valley View Park, and a Joseph Donahue obituary notice. Also mentioned are a St John’s burial, a Scranton resident at State hospital, a tragic gasoline explosion incident, and upcoming court dispositions with multiple cases including a murder and a drink union decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X'ton Wan
Mia
Jonn Pabey
Tnkerman
Pho. Presbyterian Church
Carroll Outing Club
Valley View Park
Momneraly
Joseph Donahue Witt Morrose
St John’s
St Johave
Roger Owens
Scranton
State Hospital
Mon Inne
Burin
Wehren
Rand
Caren
Joe Stonengo
Illing
Hupihael
Mareieana
White
George Tripshck
Michael Wat Bekley
Pittston Catholic
Coa
Ana
woeteUen
Lewis Bros
Forest student work demands endurance in rough camps
A fragment lists duties for a forest student assistant including living in a tent, early hours, hard labor, and harsh conditions. It emphasizes bodily soundness and endurance as essential, contrasting with easy vacations and pleasant open air. The text mentions Florence Probyn visiting New York and Frank Heston's illness without clear connection to the forest notice.
Sailors and their superstitions haunt Bangor voyage tales
Bangor correspondent recounts sea legends and omens among crews. Tales include a gray rat aboard an old hooker laden with lumber, a cat omen before ships foundered, and Ned Hengler’s spectral mother guiding him from the hill. The piece blends cautionary lore with wreck stories from Mangor to Port Spal and a fatal voyage of the Rainbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bet Wore
Trhart
Ncong
Hoover
Anid
Mangor
Port Spal
Jimny
Solferino
Betty
Setae
Johanson
Ned Hengler
India
Hooker
Bangor
Ned
Ned Acted Ind of Dumpiah
Hampden
Stoke
Read
Philadelphia Record
Registration Law Threatens Voting Power in Local Cities
A newly enacted registration act in Laizerne county will disfranchise many voters in three cities due to in person registration requirements and tax receipt demands. The law, affecting third class cities, requires registrars to verify identity and residency with sworn statements, with watchers from each party allowed to challenge applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OS Eeeparre
Pitaton
Thiede -Jelum
Laizerne
Dalots
Kitchen Shower Honors Bride Elect at Richardson Home
A surprise kitchen shower was held at the Richardson home on Frothingham Street for Miss Sarah Richard, who is to wed Albert Morris of Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston tomorrow. About 15 friends attended, presenting culinary utensils as gifts while social diversions and refreshments followed the surprise event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Frothingham Street
Sarah Richards
Jeenty Albert Morris
Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Oyster stews and breads featured at local shops
Readable fragment notes stalls at Harter's and Ash's promoting stews and breads with Bohan's cakes and bread. Olmsted listed as justice of the peace at 490 Parsonage Street. All collections show a local commerce scene with prices or items only partly visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted
Justice of the Peace
Parsonage Street
WANTED-Teen girl, office help, and tailor ad blend
Classified notes list several want ads from Pittston area including a 14 year old girl to care for a baby with night work, a bright boy for office tasks, a first class tailor, and a bargain on Main Street three story brick building. Also mentions sale of a gas furnace and Delaware Avenue homes for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Hoiler
A. J. Barber & Co
Broadstreet
Washington St
Addrem M. Gazette
Bev
McCanta
Delaware Avenue
W. H. Walters
Caserne Layenne
Paciate
Gasette
Convention closes with speeches at Allentown camp
The Suite Camp of the P.O. of A in session at Allentown adjourned at noon to meet next year in Philadelphia. National President Dean and Vice President Valliant spoke on immigration reform and fiscal economy. Resolutions urged May Day observance, patriotism in schools, and support for a home for orphans and aged order members. The parade featured thousands of members including bands, drum corps, and carriages, with prizes awarded to top camps. Shocks in Chile and Argentina followed a Bulgarian quake, as reports of disasters and a death in Britain were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O. 5
Easion
Allentown
Philadelphia
Nacional
Dean
New York
Valliant
Maryland
Tedner
Taos
National
Vaittat
Brother White
Pennsylvania
Tediker
A. Dean
Ona Cory
A.B. Lesher
Committee On Orphans’ Home
Charles H. Steel
PS. P. Andrew Jackson Coburn
F. G. Hobson
Pri
Roxborough
Lebanon
Comemandery
Obituary for a Beloved Elderly Woman in 1908
The obituary records the life of a woman born around 1908 who died after a long illness in a Boca climate, described as gentle and improving in condition before her decline. She was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Feeler of Tehnwon Breve, with many neighbors and family named. The funeral is set for Sunday afternoon at a church and burial at a local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanta
Boca
Mtr
Wulam
Tehnwon
Ana Belaves
Diether Stibe Brest Pital
Bryan Torlan
Enone
Aon
Sarmier
Garin Warkore
Seraivehe
C. & Wowman
John Wiliam
Bargains Sprout in Odd Styles of Shoes at Low Prices
A fragmented newspaper item advertises half price or clearance sales on men and women shoes. It lists low price enameled and patent leather Oxfords for men at five dollars, women's patent leather and Viet Kid Oxfords at forty two dollars, and children's slippers among the bargains. The legible parts suggest a bustling sale with quick turnover and strong discount emphasis.
Cuticura Remedies the Best on Earth
John Hoye of Ailes, Ohio, recounts a severe foot injury in 1899. After unsuccessful surgery and many doctors, Cuticura Soap and Ointment finally healed his limb. he notes higher doctors' bills and offers to publish his name for inquiries. The statement is dated February 27, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Affocwania
Sven
John Hoye
TRS
Agen
Aves
Ailanz
Ohio
Fun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rexall
Anige
North Main Street
Dito Budwesky
B. Oppenheimer
East Market Street
Wilkesbarre
Florence Probyn
New York City
Edgar Probyn
Frank Heston
Browntown
No. 11
Oyster Frye
Harters
Fry Harter
Peohuasler'a
Ny Aan
Union Savings
Trust. Company
FE. T. Ellimhorp
William Drury
Samuel McCracken
Wiliam Drury F. L. Eulithorp
Ebenezer Evans
E. G. Mercur
MW. Morris
Mullin
McMillan N. Terwilliger
N. Thomas N. Thompson K
Trumbower
Oxfords
Cawley Shoe House
Pabst
Milwaukee
Anheuser-Busch
Ballentines
Newark
Tuongling
Guineny
Bass
T. A. Durkin
Gov
South Main and Dock Sta
Harter's
Ash's
Bohan
Taend
Chile
Galveston
Tex
Teena
Artea
Psru
Marienbad
Bolemia
Ug. H
Lady Campbell-Banner
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Jordan & Co
Hank
Taco
Ateniaon
Pacific
Chex & Ohio
St Paul
Nort & Rest
Ont & West
Rock Trland
So Rwy Co
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Wabash Wh
H. G. Weeks & CO
Miners’ Savings Bank
Main and
Broad Sts
Pittston, PA
Chicago
N. Matast
William Uy
Corcoran Baos
N. Main St
Cam North
Tee
Main ST
Codekas
North Main St
Guyer
W. M. Fay
Agen. I
Water Street
B. F. Antrim & Co
B. F. Antrim
SN Main St
Broad St
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