Peckville sees ground broken for Presbyterian manse
Reports note ground breaking in Peckville for a new Presbyterian manse. Other items include updates on local deaths illnesses and civic notices from across the region.
Dr King's New Discovery Cures Cough in Philadelphia Woman
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard St Philadelphia reports her hacking cough healed by Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. She says it removed chest pain and improved sleep. Price 50c and 1. Trial bottles free at G D Stroh West Pittston and W C Price Pittston. Each bottle guaranteed.
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Pittston
Lutz Jury Locked In Court House Amid Hasteful Secrecy
Report notes the Lutz murder jury sworn April 30 remains sequestered in the courthouse with strict limits on conversation recreation and liberty. They dine at Exchange Hotel private room under guard with censored papers and no baths since trial end. Guards pass time discussing horses and Civil War tales as costs climb beyond seventy five dollars daily.
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Michael Klein
Great Wallace Shows Efficiently Handles Large Crowds
The Great Wallace Shows uses multiple ticket wagons and several entrances with many staff to guide patrons. Tiered seating and staged arrangements ensure every seat is good and only about one fifth of seats are extra. Thousands attend daily with no jostling. At Pittston on Saturday May 26 Riverside Base Ball Park Upper Pittston.
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Pittston
Riverside Base Ball Park
Upper Pittston
Local Notices From Scranton and Nearby Towns
J. E. Datley moved with family to Scranton. Mr. Winston of Pittston bought the Sigman farm. Miss Sue A. Neyhart traveled to Wilkes-Barre to visit relatives. Blanche and Josie Osborne of Kingston returned home from a visit with Mrs. Sarah Neyhart. Frank Huthmaker and sisters attended the funeral of their uncle Jacob Huthmaker. Prof. R. C. Buck to give a concert at the Evangelical Church on May 24 with cake and ice cream afterward to aid the church.
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Scramton
Winston
Pitteton
Sigman
Sue A. Neyhart
Wilkesbarre
Blanche
Josie Osborne
Kingston
Sarah Neyhart
Frank Huthmaker
David Jenkins
W. D. Hopkins
Dora Huthmaker
Pittston
Jacob Huthmaker
R. C. Buck
Evangelical Church
Local Notes of Births Visits and Meetings
G M Berry appointed postmaster of Orange. J L Cake visit Port Republic N J. E J Brock of Philadelphia visiting Muirhead. B F Armstrong conducting evangelistic meetings in Olyphant. Anna Dennison ill with rheumatism. May 15 birth of daughter to John and Mrs Scobie of 720 Tunkhannock Ave. Horatio Hadnall visiting daughter Mrs A D Rutledge. Nellie Knight returns from Waverly New York. Son born to Rev and Mrs T W Swan of New Castle Pa formerly West Pittston. Felicia Steele visiting uncle Wesley Brown York Ave. Mrs J H Houck and daughter Eulalie sailing to southern New Jersey. George Dendle represents Garden Village Lodge 1085 I O O F at Harrisburg Grand Lodge. Homes of Hileman Bryden Dennison being painted. Street Work: sewer on Spring St. from Exeter to York Ave. Son born Monday to Charles F Wray of Rochester N Y. Mrs Wray daughter of Theo Strong. Editor Wesley Woodruff reviews Wake Robin Club. Trinity Sunday School excursion to Harvey's Lake on Thursday July 12 with Oppenheim's Orchestra.
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Wilkesbarre
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Parsons
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Pottsville
Mary Kocher
George Snyder
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Sharpsburg
Edward Farley
Montrose
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Ash‘Tey
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Soudan
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Garbondale
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Jeanette Meixell
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Edward B. Hull
Shickshinny
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Kingston
Schooley
Snowden
A. Wiley
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Phoenixville
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Edwardsville
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Lambert Street
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Ivy Orator named as Armory Hall election fills vacancy
Eight honor students will sit on the platform at commencement and one, B S Emory, chosen unanimously for first lieutenant of Co M. Emory has long been active, with the unit planning a new armory. Dean's Ointment advertised for eczema relief at 50 cents.
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Bennett Appointed Rifle Inspector for Ninth Regiment
First Lieutenant Frederick C. Bennett of Company inspects rifle practice on the regimental staff replacing Samuel C. Chase. The May 15 to October 31 season opens with ranges set for Companies C H G I L M and A B D E F K at Parsons and other sites. David D. Jenkins named range master under regimental inspector Bennett.
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Frederick C. Bennett
Samuel C. Chase
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Supreme Court Rules Tax On Charitable Bequests Stands
Pennsylvania high court holds collateral inheritance tax applies to bequests to charities in the estate of Rev. John Finnen. Court states no exemption for charities and tax is a deduction from the sum received by beneficiaries, affirmed at costa for appellants.
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Finnen
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Fire destroys Wilkesbarre Hosiery mill with large loss
A major fire in Wilkesbarre leveled the Hazle Street mill of the Wilkesbarre Hosiery Company, a four story brick building with frame additions. The total loss was about 70 000 with 40 000 insured. Morgan and Menzies had built the mill which employed 800 workers and was once unable to fill orders.
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Wilkesbarre Hosiery Company
Hazle Street
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Wyoming Society Seeks Industry Aid for Its Minerals Library
The Wyoming Historical and Geological Society at Wilkesbarre invites coal and mining firms engineers and geology classes to access its vast mineral paleontological and ethnological collections. The United States Government Depository houses USGS publications and state survey issues with a large geological library open weekdays 2 to 5 pm and Wednesday Friday 7 to 9 pm. The librarian invites calls for access before 9 am weekdays and welcomes donations to cabinet and library collections.
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Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
United States
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Horace Edwin Hayden
Deaths of Elsie Buck and Mrs Hannick reported
The Buck family mourns seven year old Elsie Buck after a illness and eventual death in convulsions. Mrs Ann Farrell dies at Hillside Home after years of treatment. she was widow of Peter Farrell and sister to Peter Joyce with several sons surviving.
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Johnson Street
Oregon
RB. D. Buck
South Main Street
Elsie
Ann Farrell
Hillside
Scranton
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Church Hill
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Patrick F. Joyce
Select Council
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Richard
Buffalo
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Duryea
Michael
Pittston
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Joseph Tucker
Philip W Cyphers
Shrine reunion at Lehigh Valley RR May 22 to 24 1900
Imperial Council Order of Mystic Shrine announces return travel by Lehigh Valley Railroad for a three day event from May 22 to 24 in 1900. Shrine members and attendees urged to secure rail arrangements through the railway line hosting the gathering.
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