County sorrow and accidents in Wilkes Barre era
A fragmented local notice reports Andrew Cooks of Noxon Wyoming County dying of tuberculosis at age near forty, leaving a widow and four children. It mentions ministerial service at a Presbyterian church, a reception planned, and other local items including workers injured, mine incidents, school vacation, and a reform move lowering taxes for the Middle Coal Field Poor District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Cooks
Buinemrman
Noxon
Wyoming County
Hin Au
Devand
Ste War
Beaumont “Academy
Raeman
Aahley
Wan
Yurkal
Beng
Hayti
West Indies
Pennsylvania
New York City
C. B. Morris
Richard Gibbons
Larksville
Boston
Top Co
Forty Fort Borough
James Taylor
Taylor
Laurytown Almshouse
Middle Coal Field’ Poor District
Luserne
State Redmen council to meet at Allentown campground
The State Great Council of the Order of Redmen will convene in Allentown on June 12 at 9 oclock in the morning for several days. Delegates are expected to number not less than 600 with lay members swelling attendance to about 1000. Pennsylvania Hed Men count roughly 64,000 with 400,000 nationwide. about 100,000 Pocahontas Auxiliary members are noted. The weekly bank statement shows increases in deposits and loans amid shifts in circulation and reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Great Council of the Order of Redmen
Allentown
State Council of Redmen
Ofelock
Lehigh
Pennsylvania
United States
Auxiliary of
Pocahontas
State News From Scranton and Harrisburg Compressor
A miscellaneous state wire reports consolidation plans for ten street railway firms in Allegheny Butler and Lawrence counties with the Hines line to operate as Pittsburg Harmony and New Castle Street Passenger Railway Co capitalized at 8 million dollars. Also pending absorption of Harrisburg Electric Light Heat and Power Co by York Haven Power Co awaiting stockholders ratification. Legal actions include contest of McCall Ferry Power Co dam rights and injunctions to halt construction. Local incidents recount mine cave ins near Leggett's Creek causing house damage and a gas leak scare. A 14 year old boy in Scranton saved by hospital after a hook pierced near eye during fishing. Postmaster nomination for Olyphant and lawsuits over trolley deaths in Pottsville and Laporte precede a variety of local civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehannan
Allegheny
Buter
Lawrence
State Department
State Fishries Department
McCall Ferry Power Co
Susquehanna
McCall's Ferry
Leggett’s Creek
North Scranton
John Phillips
Parkertreet
Duane Craig
Adams Avenue
Scranton
Scranton Lake
Tittle
Hahnemann Hospital
Senate
Matthews
Olyphant
King Coal and Iron Company
Laporte
Richard
E. ‘Schwarz
Monroe County
Tackawanna Railroad
Tinkertown Crossing
J. Warren Stole
Birdshoro Tron and Steel
Japan
Dauphin County
William H. Middleton Solior
Albert Millar
Bloomsburg
Danville
Ara Kline
Jefferson
Andrew Carnegie
Mahanoy City High School
Kater Grand Opera House
Harry Nelson
Lock Haven
Standard Steel Works
Peruna touted by Hartman in 19th century remedy ad
Advertising copy promotes Peruna as a universal tonic and preventive for heat intolerance and malarial influences. Dr. Hartman claims systemic catarrh and Peruna’s superior benefits, urging readers to request his book Chronic Catarrh and contact The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman, M.D
Robert Dr. Hartman
United States
Poison danger and school notes amid scattered items
John Ragar of Stillwater used pills found at home to poison his sister, but the mother’s timely call saved the child. Hawley teachers threaten a strike at the start of next school year if raises are not granted. Keystone academy events list a full June program from graduation to commencement, with dates and speakers. Stock market quotes and local dining ad follow, mixing notices and ads with scattered names and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ragar
Stillwater
Columbia County
Hawley
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L. McDougall
Miners’ Bank Build’g
Pittston, PA
Stegmaiers
Stegmaier Brewing Company
Pittston
WELCH
R-Mate
Markee St. - Leons
J.N
S. Main St
Lamerne County
Union Hall
General Assembly
Ing
T. H. Hopkins
Frank A. Battle
Walter S. Barritt
N. Main St
Ferry Bridge
Arange
Dendle Bros
Luzerne Ave
West Pittston
Fitzpatrick
Croft A Allen Co
Phiadelphia
State Redmen
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Peruna
Robert D
Citizens’ Electric Illuminating Co
Broad Street
Keystone AC
Keystone Academy
Hate
Board of Trustees
Cras
John H. Harris
New York
M.S. Jor
Bank
Am Sugar Am Car & Am Loco
Cope ‘Atchison Co
Central
Ain
Rock Island
C&t
Texas Pacific Union Pacific
U.S. Steel
VU. & Steel
Wabash
Wilkesbarre
Ligner
East Market St
Ash's
Lee
Brown & CO
Gazette
Ganerre
BROWN # CO
Cnet
Glasgow
Londonderry
Caledonia
Columbia
Astoria
Parnessia
Renee
the J. B. Carpenter
Raven Pat Haben
Amr Mans
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