Plymouth and Wilkesbarre News Briefs From December 1901
The Plymouth and Wilkesbarre area reports a brisk mix of death notices, illnesses, and local happenings. Citizens like Arthur Jackson and Thomas Cabalan are noted for recent deaths, while others face health woes or community events. A large mass meeting by United Mine Workers, streetcar service changes, and resumption of long distance limited service are also mentioned amid weather and skating notes at Harvey’s Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor
Ann Donnelly
Wilkesbarre
Lian Johnson
Arthur Jackson
A County
Harvey
Lake la
Oneontaro
BH. Butler
Buffalo News
Thomas Cabalan
Plymouth
Kate van Cott
George D. Silvius
Tom
James Mitchell
Lackawanna Rairoad
Kingston
MaryAnn Dilley
Sylvester Dilley
Hanover Township
Welsh Hill
Larksville
United Mine Workers of
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchel
Carey Avenue
Plymouth Bridge
Frank Peckens
Plymouth Township
Preu
Monta
R. Peckens
Mocanagua
Barney Farrell
Slovak Catholic Church To Rise On Witlacz Street
Construction of a new Slovak Catholic church on Witlacz Street opposite St. John's Academy has begun with demolition of the small chapel. Plans by Davy and McGlynn of Wilkes-Barre call for an imposing brick and stone edifice. Estimated cost at least $25,000, with contractor English expected to oversee the build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehvurch
Witla¢ ‘Treet
St. John's “Academy
Davy & McGlynn
Wilkes Varre
Anthracite Coal Trade Faces Winter Curtailments
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a serious strain on the anthracite coal trade as winter curtailments bite. Lake navigation is nearly shut, car loading scarce, and snow and storms hinder transport, potentially restricting December output despite ample coal from mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Estate dispute over Shallenberger heirs in Orphans Court
A contested estate case in Orphans Court centers on the $1,400 estate of Andrew Shallenberger. A half brother and sister survive him, while the Shallenberger heirs contend the property should pass to them as next of kin, not to the Houser siblings. The court ruling is awaited. Also notes about local student enrollments, job placements, and holiday rail excursions are included in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Shallenberger
Ohm
Rore Houser
Shallenberger
Housers
Jeranton Business College
New
Stu ‘Dente
N.C. Bristol
Rochester
N. C
Grace Sullivan
Halstead
Mark J. Kelly
Moscow
D. Arthur Lasmer
Bald Mount
Wr. Murdoch
Colyphant
Roscoe Gunn
Pleasant
Shamokin
Walter S. James
Hyde Park
Offees
Berry
New Jersey Central
Charleston
Atlanta
Ashville
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Cincinnati
St Louis
Louisvile
Montgomery
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Cal
J. & Swisher
Scranton
Lackawanna Railroad
New York City
Lackawanna Road
Scott
George Elliot
Cooper
Irving
Kipling
Thackeray
Uhet
State brief notes on Scranton and Bradford county events
Madame Nevada to sing in Scranton this evening. Miss Adelaide McKown resigns as teacher at the Tunkhannock school. A beaver dam forms in Monroe county creek. Streetcar strike actions continue with arrests and clashes in Scranton. Bradford county Aged Rural Society elects G W Kilmer president, debt reported at $5,000. Scranton miners and river deaths reported. morphine death in Jermyn. Towns affected include Sayre, Towanda, Leraysville, Wind Gap, and Wyalucing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Scranton
Sayre
Adelaide McKown
Tunktannockigh School
McMichael's Creek
Monroe County
G. W. Kilmer
Bradford
Leraysville
Bradford County
Towanda Council
Eugene Bennett
Mabel Pusley
Susquehanna
Philip Shull
Wind Gap
Northampton County
Tate
John Ewards
Lucerne Street
Philip Langan
Rock Street
John B. Witflame
Bellevue
Bridget Carty
Pine Brook
William McChuskey
Joseph Kiese
Lafayette
Lepp
Jermyn
Hyde Park
Green Ride
Walter Zink
Doan's Ointment Endorsed in Public Test Ad From Foster agent
Public endorsement touts Doan's Ointment as a reliable remedy for rheumatism and eczema. Testimonial cites Willan N Stel of Dallas Avenue and Colinas County as examples, praising relief after six months use. Buffalo firm Foster & Co markets the product in the United States under the Doan's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aalemest
Willan N. Stel
Colinas C. Couveraner
Foster-ailbuen Co
Buffalo
N.Y
United States
Doan
Pennsylvania Railroad Meeting With Ry Te Guns
An unclear report notes a Pennsylvania Railroad event involving Ry Te guns and a boat Fontes. Details are fragmentary but indicate a transportation or equipment context tied to the railroad company's activities.
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Luzerne
Wiatt
Washington
New Jersey Central Railroad
Pittston
Quaker City
Swisher
Iger
Sunest
New York
San Francisco
Washington and Southwestern Limited
Piladelphia
Pennsyl Southern Railway
Hia
Hréad Street
San Fran
Pacific Coast
Charles L. Hopkins
Southern Railway
West Pittston
Washington, D. C
Avanna
Washington, D.C
HC. Chrestenson
Hayfield
The
Commonwealth
Lucy Cakes
T. W. Kyte
Exeter Street
Antrim
Tran
Mane Payacata
E. Baxter
Td Floor
Bennett Bidg
Wilkesbart
Pared Reon Aetna
Miners’ Bank
Bete
G, Carpenter & CO
W. Market St
Black Rock
Ralph Connor
Elizabeth
Winston Churchill
Frances Hodgson Burnett
J. Frankford Moore
Cooper’s
Hall Caine
Marc Corelli
Henry’s
Brown @ Company
Nerly A. B. Brown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Smith
Smith Premier ‘Typewriter
Eighth St
Fanton
Arcade
Ray's Transfer CO
Gem Ral Teaming
Gazette
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