Local Gleanings Spark Plains to Luzerne News
Long column notes births in Susquehanna county and Plains township hearings on election disputes. Appeals over a surcharge, a stolen ballot box, and an election contest loom. Clergy marriages, lodge elections, railway hearings, and civic projects fill the page alongside railroad anecdotes, tire and wagon accident, and a fire at a church complex spurring fund drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Tench
Gee
Susquehanna County
William Collier
Railroad Street
Robert Pierce
Wilkesharre
Margaret Lark
Tunkhannock Avenue
Thomas Mangan
Pittaton Township
T. M. Conniff
Plains
Plains Township
M. F. Riley
Plaine Township
Halsey
Howell Williams
Pargonage Street
City Agseegor
Fifth Legislative District
Republican Committee
Stone
Pennsylvania
International Mining Congress
Milwaukee
Wis
Pennsylvania Coal Co
Watter
Wilkesbarre News
John Mangan
Lenahan
EB. J. Burke
John Gibbons
Piaing
St. Peter's Lutheran Pareonage
Hughestown
Ijecar J. Davis
Laura M. Kreage
Q. F. Ettwein
Frank Weinberger
Rosa Kreege
Davis
Edward Kreege
M. N. Donnelly
Seventh Ward Election Board
Halgey
Thistle Lodge
Noodle Grand
John 8. Porteous
Yige Grand
William J. Williams
James Jones
Fell Wn. Smile
Oregon Heights
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Daughters of the Revolution
Tunkhannock
Dial Rock
Rnsa
Q. Winfield
Battery E
Fifth United States Artillery
Luuerne County
Copp
Daechban
John Merrick
Gemis Sessina Camera
Merrick
New York State Railroad Commission
State Railroad Commission
Appelate
Traction Company
A. J. Colborn
Shetter
Newton, Ransom and Lake Winola Telephone Company
Lackawanna
Wyoming
John Shook
Vosburg
William Oreas
Oscar van Buskirk
W. H. Newman
Scranton Tribune
Lehigh Valley repair workers strike over pay and hours
Ten repair workers at Lehigh Valley shops protest two years of piecemeal pay, demanding higher wages and shorter hours as heavy work is sent to Cogton shops while lighter tasks stay at Packerton. Officials say Col. Wilbur will draw up a proper wage scale and better hours.
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David Pierce
Agnes A. Davis
Plainsville
Central
Pennsylvania Coal Co
Lehigh Valley Railroad Co
Lehighton
Col. BB. Beaumont
John J. Breselle
Luzerne Lodge
H G. Meister
Gregor Babich
Bernhard Rheinhard
Louis Schweitner
Henry Huber
Louis Seibel
Markemen
Winth Regiment
Frank Carte
J. W. Burns
Co. M
Lehigh Valley
Col. Wilbur
Lehigh’ Valley
Packerton
Cogton
H. Wil
I. M. Stearns
Matthew
Galilee
Jesus
David
Abraham
Messiah
Israel
Heaven
Christ
God
Tau
Paul
Deaths and Obituaries from Falls and Pittston Area
Obituaries report Mrs. Mary A Clark 83 dies at Falls Wyoming county after long illness. Survivors include nine children and long time Falls resident member of False M. E. Church. Also Harry Manning 32 dies in Pittston after pneumonia. Michael Fee 50 dies after illness. Kate Laffie dies at Browntown age unknown. Alice J. Noll 39 dies in Middletown neuralgic condition, formerly of Wilkes Barre.
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Mary A Clark
Stephen Clark
M. E. Tarn
Falls
Wyoming County
Huntington Township
John Wagner
M. E. Church
George D. Clark
Plainsville
E. W. Clark
Wyoming
Harry Manning
Fulton Street
Manning
Frank Bonstein
Bloomsburg
Pittston
Lizzie Robbie
J. ©. Manning
Savannah, Ga
George Manning
Michael Fee
Upper Pittston
John Hart
Mr. Fee
George Bentley
Mia
Thomas Redding
Philip
Mary
England
Michael
Thomas
Div. No. 11
Key Fund
Kate Laffie
Frank Heston
Browntown
Laffie
Austin Gibbons
Plaing
Frank Heaton
Patrick Devers
Port Griffith
Alice J. Noll
J. Perry Noll
Luzerne House
Wilkesbarre
Middletown
Mr. Noll
Eagle Hotel
Hares
J. C. Taylor
Garnet
Seibel
Amza Myers
Arnold Hartels
New York City
Sarah Neyhart
Theodore Ace
Solomon Ace
V. Church
N. Young
Lewisburg
Lizzie
Addie Sax
Scranton
Maggie Hopkins
Frank Winters
Benjamin Winters
Samuel Winters
Samuel
Enos Beemer
Abilene
Kansas
Harry Learn
Mill City
James Fagset
Scottsville
T. J. Sneden
Anna Learn
Scrantor
F. F. Mayer
Newton
Air ship invention gains attention and praise
The new air ship concept draws interest for its simple propulsion by a small double motor using a gas filling process said to take about an hour. The writer compares its potential to Hostetter’s Bitters and claims it could ease many ailments from digestion to malaria, presenting it as an excellent spring tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Penny Saved and Healthful Hood’s Sarsaparilla Claim
An old ad-style claim extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a tonic that purifies and enriches the blood, promotes health, and prevents sickness in the coming season, urging daily use as prudent economy despite dubious phrasing and errors.
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Hood
Seagan
Boers Escape British Pursuit In South Free State
London reports Olivier’s southbound army evades British columns in a bold flank move toward Clocolan near Basutoland. British losses are rising with 2,130 killed, 9,807 wounded, 3,515 missing, plus 1,200 dead from disease, as Macdonald notes heavy strains in Paardeberg and Ladysmith garrisons.
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London
Free State
Olivier
Clocolan
Basutoland
Ladybrand
Ricksburg
French
Bloemfontein
Clements
Fauresmith
Modderpont
Modderpoort
Lord Roberts
Buller
Natal
Thirteenth Hussars
Botha
Glencoe
Macdonald
Paardeberg
Highland Brigade
Ladysmith
Sal
Readiness for Christ's Second Coming and Death
A sermon explains Luke 21 signs of Christ's return and the need to stay vigilant. It compares readiness to a thief in the night, urges girded loins and burning lamps, and likens faithful servants awaiting the master to be blessed. The piece ends noting a prayer meeting format and Bible readings for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Luke
Man
John ix
Education For the Ministry Reform Call to Higher Training
The Churchman argues for higher university level education for clergy. It notes a troubling rise of laity with education, warns against half courses, and stresses the need for thorough Biblical, theological, and historical study. It links general and special education to the ministry’s responsibility and cites the farmer as a foundational base.
Cape Town Honor Recaps General Symons Legacy
Cape Town on March 28 witnessed a large reception for Sir George White. He addressed the crowd, paying tribute to General Sir William Penn Symons who first taught the Boers that British soldiers could seize their strongest positions.
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Cape Town
George White
William Penn Symons
Power in Prayer Requires Complete Surrender to God
The quote from Francia B. Clark says a man strong in prayer yields to God’s will and must surrender wholly to receive desired blessings. It urges disciples to relinquish personal aims, aligning effort and being with divine purpose for true spiritual power.
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Francia B. Clark
Lesson Text and Verses by Rev D M Stearns
Text of the Lesson Math iv 26 to v 2 Memory Verses 30 Golden Test Math v 8 Commentary Prepared by the Rev D M Stearns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Stearns
Japan Cotton Yarn Trust Formed to Control Market
A Tacoma dispatch reports Japanese cotton spinners forming a large scale cotton yarn trust with 200 manufacturers in Tokyo Nagoya Osaka Okayama. Osaka heads the trust with branches in other cities to cut costs, monitor foreign markets, and set prices. The plan includes a 25 yen bale levy, 7 yen profit per bale, and a 2 yen export bounty funded by deductions from domestic yarns.
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Minneapolis
the Times
Tacoma
Japan
Tokyo
Nagoya
Osaka
Okayama
United States
New York
London
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Althea Cortright
Huntington Mills
Charles Conrad
Green
F. W. Larned
Los Angeles
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Richard Meehan
Market Street
James Harrington
Dorranceton
Isaac Carlson
East End
John B. Jennings
Tankhannock Knights Templar
Br. N. Hunter
Dallas
Bradford
Swift & Co
Baker
Towanda
Thomas M. Dallard
Mise Emily Davie
B. F. Wise
Washingtonville
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Ivor Thomas
Tayloral Church
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Bangor
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Stewart L. Barns
Knights Templar
J. H. Wilhelm
Ohn Rowe
Bartop Werner
Auburn Center
Wyalusing
Sugar Creek
Pat‘Beart
West Scranton
Gatomon Arnold
W. A. Hines
Manchester
Ian
King
G. D. Pittston
W. C. Price
Cookshire
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Dan Ase
Dak Othese
Somerville Journal
Walter Savage Lander
Charles Scrimgeour
Mies Hattie May Blazier
James Mayo
Frothingham Street
John Scrimgeour
West Pittston
W. R. Harshaw
Scrimgeour
Oak Street
Preta'an Hospital
M. Coolbaugh
Lake Carey
Tynkhanneck
Coolbaugh Cottage
Welgh
J. Cheney & Co
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O. Ald Ag
Lehigh Valley Oar
Qmauch Chink Times
Paris
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San Juan Hill
Edna Bart
Bridgeton
N. J
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G. B. Samson
Cora Clark
Geneva
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Miller
Parke Street
Mica Carrie Brown
David McFarlane
Buffalo
M. L. Perrin
Willliam Bowman
Delaware Avenue
Glen Rock
Allen
Miss Tompkins
Wallace Jennings
Tarkhannock
Caroline Butler
Harriet Cooper
River Avenue
D. F. Jenkins
County Recorder’s
Clarence Kiddy
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Wyoming Avenue
Everett Homestead
Exeter Street
H. O. Eston
Beldon
G. B. Rommell
Broad Street
Christine Eilenberger
Adah Chamberlain
John #. Tench
Philadelphia Avenue
W. M. Fenn
Harriet
Scracton
Lizzie Stafford
J. L. Polen
Bragg
George Lewis
Forest Castle
Lewis
Harding
Mary J Edwards
East Pittston
Wae
Garden Village Lodge
Noble
William Keller
F. T Rogers
Eugene Spencer
N. P. Clauson
George Dendle
R. Blank
Toesaisiaan Sunday School
I. L. Bevan
Howard DeFrebn
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Loury Shelly
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J. J. Armatrong
Ethel Davies
J. J. Schooley
West Pitteton
Wilkesvarre
S. J. Arthur
Frank A. Dietrick
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Penn
Marechal Dietrick
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Kishpaugh
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Jamey Bog
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Hoff
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Alee
Will Dreisbach
Mieg Harding
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Thomas Hughes
John Hughes
Arch. Noble
Charles Helme
Clarence E. Bentler
United States Army
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Corvalis
Oregon
Dentler
San Juan
Bentler
Philippines
Dr. King
Kate Larrie
Reeves
Frank Gefen
Renick Hamilton
Weat Jefferson, O
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Garth
West Pittaton
W. OC. Price
Ransom
Burgos
Boer Olivier
Mafeking
Daily Mail
Mackenzie
Jackal Tree Fort
Reuter
Christian Endeavor
H. Doyle
Albany
State Tax Commission
Father Malone
Thomas Hendrick
Rochester
University
Sylvester Malone
Martha
James Whitcomb Riley
Century
LY. R. R. Timetable
Anise LeDorowse
Aes
Sressiss
J. H. Houck
Pittaton
Ne. Cargile
Washita
I.T
Brewer
A. D. Stroh
Harrison
Jeffries
Chicago
James J. Jeffries
Cuba
Havana
the Dolphin
Senate
Monteagudo
Dr. Wood
A. Pine
Schussler & Bechtold
Park
State Medical Association
Cay
Ely
Philadelphia
Loure
Doan
A. Boclow
Caxton Building
FORD
Mis
Savings Sane
Cueto
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