Miners Benevolent forms First Aid association No. 1 Jermyn
A Miners' and Labor Benevolent meeting led to establishing First Aid association No. 1 Jermyn with officers led by President W. H. Tennis and secretary Fred Dawe. Dr. M. J. Shields announced a physiology lecture for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ and Labor @ra' Benevolent association
M. J. Shields
First Aid Association
Jermyn
W. H. Tennis
Peter Kelly
Fred Dawe
Harry Langman
Elijah Stevens
Samuel Waters
William Westington
George Fendered
William Whitely
David Jenkins
William Weatington
W. HH
Delver
W. L. Rogers
Clase
Second Street
May Henwood
Ida Carter
Esther Giles
Hattie Mason
Mahalia Baker
Samuel Jones
Carbondale
Sachem
Monsay
William Surdival
Pittsburg
Congregational Church
Julia Gill Han
New York City
Sarah Waters
W. C. Nicholson
Lancaster
Reading
Will Veals
Third Street
Forest City
Funeral Rites Held For Michael Mc Hale In Olyphant
The funeral for Michael Mc Hale was held from the family home on Hudson Street with many friends attending. The service at St Patrick's Church was led by Rev FP Murphy. Calvary and Flee As a Bird were sung and the pallbearers named. Interment was in St Patrick's Cemetery. A requiem mass for Rev Lawrence Murphy is planned for St Patrick's tomorrow morning. Other items note Miss Annie Williams's hospital operation, visitors, and a livery rate schedule adopted by local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McHale
Hudson Street
St. Patrick's Church
FP. J. Murphy
Calvary
Anna Brown
Robert MacCormack
T. RR. Williams
Thomas Lenahan
Patrick Kearney
Thomas Jordan
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Lawrence Murphy
M. W. Jenkins
Peck
Hahnemann Hospital
Scranton
Annie Williams
Delaware Street
Lizzie Kennedy
Mrs. Dent
Lestershire
Jennie Kennedy
Weat End
Charles Mertz
John Berehauser
Kate Kane
Michael Shea
Ferris Street
John Hughes
Watkins Glen
N. Y
T. P. Jones
Lackawanna Street
A. Bevan
Justice of the Peace Mason
Blakely
Ann Jones
Wilkes-Barre
Olyphant
Peckville
Priceburg
Jessup
the Tribune
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Purity and Vitality
Ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as spring medicine for clear thinking and healthy body. Claims include purification of blood, general wellbeing, and constipation relief via Hood's Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hood
Peckville Fire Company Fair Closes With Prizes Won
The Wilson Fire Company fair in Peckville closed Saturday night with about five hundred attendees. Independent Hose Company of Dunmore attended. Numerous articles were awarded including a gentleman's silk umbrella won by James Sweeney elock, a gar den hose won by Mrs John Decker, a over coat won by R W Hoffecker, a stand won by Miss Grace Chivers, and a match between Mise Hendricks and Miss Rodway concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Fire Company
Independent Hose Company
Dunmore
James Sweeneyelock
John Decker
W. J. Broad
R. W. Hoffecker
Mock trial ends with not guilty verdict in Price Library event
In Taylor, Price Library association staged a crowded mock trial over larceny of a ring. Judge Evan G. Watkins presided as John W. Thomas faced Ridney Owens and defense attorneys. The jury acquitted the defendant after lengthy arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Library Association
Evan G. Watkins
John W. Thomas
Ridney Owens
Messrs
O. M. Williams
Richard Gendall
Mesers
W. B. Owens
W. J. Neiger
E. G. Watkins
John R.thomas
Frank Decker
John J. Sullivan
T. A. Evins
M. Murray
P. Sullivan
Stanley Miller
KE. Baker
E. Reese
F. Stone
W. Morrin
Frank Williams
John Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
T. Dewitt Edwards
Calvary Baptist Church
Nellie Dymond
Edith
Alidia Houser
Lydia Hoskins
Gladys Samuels
Ray Morgans
Annie Rose
Miss Buckman
Lizzie Davis
Olwen Mowelle
Lucy Winters
Sullie Price
Eva Davis
Mabel Phillips
Rebecca Williams
Scranton
Wyoming
John Owens
W. J. Hoskins
Evan Davie
Bayard Griffiths
John Evans
Edgar Davis
Daniel Reynolds
John Willams
George Buckman
Robert Heffer
Rexford Cardwell
Herbert Hall
Arthur Morgans
John T. Jones
Bellevue
William Williams
Jermyn
Thomas M. Howells
South Taylor
Taylorvile Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
William D. Thomas
William T. Jones
John D. Francis
W. G. Howells
John 3. Davis
Tallie W. Jones
Grindlodge
James B. Watkins
Lewis Davis
Pittston
William Peterson
Railroad Street
Mauch Chunk
Emblem Division
Sons of Temperance
Thomas Jones
Belle Vue
Thomas M. Davis
David 8. Price
Bert
Clark's Bummit
John EB. Davis
North Main Street
Funeral for Henry Smith Held with Large Scranton Attendance
The funeral from his late residence drew many friends, including several from Scranton. Beautiful flowers testified to mourning, and Rev Welts kop preached an eloquent sermon in German and English. The Ladies' quartet sang at services and grave. pall bearers included John Kane, George Ely, H. Klenker, W. Schneider, W. Schumacher and George Rice. flower carrier Richard Genneli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Scranton
Weltskop
Quartette
John Kane
George Ely
H. Klenker
W. Schneider
W. Schumacher
George Rice
Flower-carter
Richard Genneli
Surprise Twenty Third Anniversary Party For Sturneses
Friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs Frank Sturnes surprised the couple Tuesday evening to celebrate their twenty third wedding anniversary with a cordial reception. Music and other pleasant entertainment followed the welcoming remarks from the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sturnes
Local Socials and Moves Surface in Town Notes
A local gathering featured refreshments and greetings as Mr. and Mrs. Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Beagle, and many others were listed among attendees. The group presented a rocking chair to Mr. and Mrs. Sturges. Others noted include moves: Mr. Miller to Scranton, Miss Kite Best visiting, Mr. James Richings to Pottsville, and Mrs. Miller from Elmira visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wade
Eugene Beagle
Henry Freeze
Sidney Williams
William Willis
Scott Carey
Charles Riddle
Edwin Lanyon
Travis
Mies May Brodhead, Mesere
William
Pottsville
George Miller
Elmira
George Drake
Residents Change Homes and Visit Elmhurst Community
Misa Lena Jankine returned home after weeks at Duryea. Carrie Detrick of Philadelphia visits mother M P Larue. Norton Wagner and family move into Buck Ingham house on Lake street. Daniel Evans of Madisonville moves into town and will occupy his Malin street home. Charles Burkhart leaves railroading for farm near Edwards corners. C M Curtis goes to New York after visiting parents. Stanton of Peckville visits Daniel Grimes. Deputy Sheriff L C Bortree in town on business. BE Frantz of Sweet Valley arrives with family and plans to spend days at Glen home before cottage possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lena Jankine
Duryea
Carrie Detrick
Philadelphia
M. P. Larue
Norton Wagner
Scranton
Buck Ingham
Lake Street
Daniel Evans
Madisonville
Malin Street
Charles Burkhart
Edwards’ Corners
C. M. Curtis
New York
Mr. Stanton
Peckville
Daniel Grimes
L. C. Bortree
BE. L. Frantz
Sweet Valley
Elmhurst
Glenhome
Installation of Helmett lodge officers and local notes
District Deputy A A Vosburg installs Helmett lodge No 7 LG O FP officers Charles Snyder FP Prive secretary George Tregalias assistant secretary Thomas Paterson. A smoker follows. John Dimond Jr plans moving his house to Main Street and building a new residence. Moosic Borough Council meets at Moosic Powder office. Mr Close of Wilkes-Barre becomes assistant book keeper at Spring Brook Lumber. Moosic Powder to ship eight ton wheels to Laflin Rand Powder Co Passaic NJ for gunpowder making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmett Lodge
LG. O
A. A. Vosburg
W. G
Charles 8
Snyder
Prive
George Tregalias
Thomas Paterson
John Dymond, Jr
Main Street
Moosic Powder Company
Close
Wilkes-Barre
Spring Brook Lumber Company
Laflin & Rand Powder Company
Passaic
N. J
Waite's Stock Company Opens Academy Week with Orphans of New York
The Waite stock company starts a week at the Academy of Music this afternoon with a matinee of Orphans of New York. New cast members include N B Wood making his repertoire debut, backed by Kit tle Rhonwdes. Vaudeville between plays features Carrie Louis Frank Fahey Hughey Flaherty and Baby Wava. Tuesday evening attendees receive a souvenir and one a gold watch. Dime matinees daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
Academy of Music
New York
N. 8. Wood
Mr. Wood
Kittle Rhonwdes
Belasco’s The Heart of Maryland at the Lyceum
The Heart of Maryland returns to the Lyceum under David Belasco for a final local appearance this season. The production draws praise for its literary merit, dramatic realism, and Maryland Calvert’s romantic heroine, with striking scenic tableaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Belasco
Heart of Maryland
Lyceum
Maryland Calvert
Chronic Diarrhoea Cured by Remedy Trial
Mrs F F Watson of Aiken recounts that after two doctors deemed her case hopeless she used one 23 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Five doses brought permanent relief and she recommends it as the best on the market. Matthews Bros act as wholesalers and retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Watson
Aiken
Alu
Matthews Bros
Met Opera Company Formed for English Grand Opera
Maurice Grau and Henry W. Ravage form the Met- Pitan Bogheh Opera company to perform English grand opera at the Metropolitan Opera House. Grau Savage serve as managing directors with Frank W. Sanger on the board. Season runs from around October 1 to December 16 and then tours major cities before a spring run in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Grau
For Rent and Sale Notices in a Busy Clearing House
The notice lists properties for rent and sale including a farm with 12 acres and orchard at 71 Apple avenue Providence Square, a store for rent, half of a double house on Linden street, and a country store with stock seven miles from Montrose Pa. It also mentions agents seeking work and items like show cases and a boiler and engine. An advertising block speaks of upcoming performances and English opera plans at the Metropolitan with Grau and Savage guiding the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Avenue
Linden Street
Irving Avenue
Montrose
Ecking
Nealth
Eliy
W. A. Titeworth
Deaths and unions mark Avoca community news
Thomas Doran dies at 50 after a brief illness at his Pittston avenue home. He leaves six children and a late wife. funeral set for 9 AM at St. Mary’s church with burial in St. Mary’s cemetery. Nearby, marriages of Margaret Butler to John Nealon and Sarah Cranst on to George McArt are announced. Avoca delegates head to Pittston for the Fifth Legislative convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Doran
Pittston Avenue
Avoca
Nellie
William
James
Thomas
Frank
Edward
Emerald Beneficial Association
Central Union Relief Association
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Margaret Butler
John Nealon
North End
Allegheny
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. M. Pascoe
Pascoe
P. J. Holland
New York City
Elia Tigue
Scranton
Estate of H. Prader Scranton PA Letters Testamentary Granted
Estate of H Prader late of Scranton Lackawanna County deceased has letters testamentary granted to W E Bittenbender administrator. All indebted parties should pay and those with claims must present them to W E Bittenbender Scranton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marwood Jordon
Boranton
Grace M. Serley
Core Bittenbender & Co
H. Prader
Scranton
Lackawanna County
W. E. Bittenbender
Scranton, Pa
Alaskan Tale of McDonald’s Rise to Wealth from Yukon Claims
The article profiles Alexander McDonald, a Nova Scotia born lumberman who never expected fortune beyond day labor. In the Klondike era he buys Hunt’s Bonanza claim for three hundred dollars, develops it, unlocking eighty thousand dollars and expanding to more claims. Some ventures fail, others yield big returns as he amasses wealth.
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Ainslet
Alexander McDonald
Yukon Valley
Nova Scotia
Klondike
Northwest
Dawson
Hunt
Clair
Bonanza Creek
McDonald
el Dorado Creek
Third District Republican Convention Notices in Lackawanna County
Notice outlines district conventions for the Third and Fourth Legislative Districts in Lackawanna County. It sets dates April 10 and April 3 Harrisburg state convention, with primaries April 7, and requires candidates to register names and pay assessments by deadlines. T. J. Matthiws chairs, J. F. Watkins secretary.
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Lackawanna County
Court House
Berunton
Harrisbore
Meare
Scranton
Legislative Standing Committee
Sab
T. J. Matthiws
J. FE. Watkins
Sudden Gold Rush Fortunes Reported in Yukon Creeks
The article notes rapid riches from gold mining with McDonald likely worth two to three million dollars after twelve hours. It cites a Bonanza Creek miner taking out nine ty pounds of gold about twenty five thousand dollars in one day, plus a gravel pan yielding twenty one hundred dollars. A miner reportedly cleaned three thousand ounces of gold and nuggets in his first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Bonanza Creek
el Dorado Creek
WANTED HELP AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN SCRANTON
Classified items seek employment from a 21 year old man and various professionals. Listings include druggist registration, architect Frederick L. Brown, attorney Richard J. Rourke, J. W. Browning, Rep l o g i e, L. A. Watres, Comegys Republican Building, A W Bertholf, physicians W F Allen and W S Lamoreaux, and School of the Lackawanna. Also mentions Water’s Orchestra and Megarger Brothers printers.
Central Railroad of New Jersey Time Table Nov 19
Time table lists trains from Scranton to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia and other cities. Express departures at 1 50 am and 4 00 am with afternoon runs to Wilkes Barre Bethlehem and Bethlehem via different branches. Includes Sunday schedules and ticket options to points on the line.
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New York
Liberty Street
N. R
South Ferry
Whitehall Street
Scranton
Newark
Rliinabeth
Philadelphia
Ruston
Bethlehem
Allentown
Mauch Chunk
White Haven
Bonduya
Die
Wilkes-Horre
Baltimore
Washington
Hase Rene
Geren Grove
Lw Wee
Harrisburg
Bundayas
Buithville
Trains Schedule For Scranton and major points
Feb trains to Scranton list times to Albany Saratoga Montrese Boston New England and western points. Lehigh Valley and Sayete lines show Blue Diamond Express and Diamond Express with morning and afternoon departures. Sunday trains include Carbondale Wyomig Wyglm and Montreal connections. rates to all US and Canada points.
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Mich
Scranton
Caerhondale
Albany
Saratoga
Montrese
Bosoni
New England
Wilkes-Barre
A. m
New York
Philadelphia
Lenleh
fMack
Sayete
Western
Lehigh Valle Bailroad
Songsten An Folwei
Carbondale
Argh
South
Montreal
Boston
United States
Canada
J. W. Burdick
G. Pla
W. Cross
Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules and Express Routes 1899
The notice outlines Lehigh Valley Railroad train departures from Scranton for Philadelphia New York and coal regions including Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and intermediate stations via D and HR with Black Chimond Express and Geneva Express services. Parlor and sleeping cars are available on all trains between Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Scranton. Officials listed are Rollin H. WilGen Supt Cortland Street and Charles S Lee Gen Pass Agent Cortlandt Street New York with agents in South Bethlehem.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
White Haven
Hazleton
Prineine
BR. B
Pottsville
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Harrisburg
Am Burdayss
H.R. H
Las
Ror Siceak
Howentar Emira
Ithaca
Geneva
Bos
Geneve
Chester
Ufta
Ara Falls
Chicago
Sore
Black Winsmond
E.R
Leigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Buffalo
Scapeion ‘Bridge
Rollin H. Wil
Cortland Street
Charles
Lee
Gen
Pass
Cortlandt Street
A. W
Time Table Details for Scranton to Hawley and Beyond
Erie and Wyoming Valley timetable in effect February 7 outlines Jo and Trump departures from Scranton toward Hawley with connections to Kyrle Railroad for New York Newburg Honesdale and intermediate points. Services include Accommodation Go ma No 4 Express with afternoon connections at Hawley and Fellows No 2 for intermediate stops.
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Erie
Wyoming Valley
Trump
Scranton
Hawley
Kyrle Railroad
New York
Newburg
Honesdale
Intermediate Pointe
Fellows
Tay
P. m
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New Stock Company
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Iler
Tribune
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X Bane
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Lackawanna Evenue
Abrono
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Grau
Savage
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Onera
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C. George
Acrnetan
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Chicago, Il
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Kreescher Court
Ale—Dovale
Roo Avenue
Louise Bhotmaker
Adams Avenue
L. T. Keller
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A. BR. Briggs
Miamn Avenue
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Reisman Bros
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Ies. Schutzer
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Connell Building
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Price Building
Washington Avenue
Joseph Renty
Linden
Pentigt
1. C. Lyman
Scranton Privure Hospital
Cor Wyoming and
Mulerry
C. Laurach
Wyoming Ave
H. F. Reynolds
Lin Avenue
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
Pessenger
Victor Koch
Richard J. Rourke Ree
Attorney- at-Law
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M. J. Donahor
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Meare Building
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Princip
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Tore Telephone
JOS, Kurttel
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Halle
St. J. Bauer
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Giese
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