Kennedy offer sparks drive to establish local plant
The Carbondale board of trade met in the council chambers and heard a favorable Kennedy offer report. A five member committee was instructed to seek subscriptions to found a manufacturing plant. An oilier was tested by a Scranton expert, working at 260 pounds cold water pressure. A committee of FP A Carroll, R A Jadwin and Fy We Mills was named to visit Binghamton to study a promising show manufacturing firm seeking location here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Kennedy
Scranton
A. Carroll
R. A. Jadwin
Fy We Mills
Binghamton
Local Poor Farm Stewardship Decisions Debated
The poor farm faces choosing between Steward Ackley or J. Clune for the coming year as Ackley may contribute sow seed. At the reorganized meeting John J. Connell was elected president, Edwin Moon treasurer, and A F Gook secretary. New committees include Purchasing and Lunacy by Cook and Connell Moon Mobling. Farm by Cook and Connell. Finance by Cook and Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward Ackley
J. Clune
Ackley
John J. Connell
Edwin Moon
Treaeurer
A. F. Gook
Cook
Connell
Moon
Mobling
Petition Seeks Best Man for Superintendent Post
A petition presented to the school board by sixteen prominent business and professional men, initiated by the New Century club, calls for selecting the best man for superintendent regardless of location. The petition’s passage seems likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Charles Lee
Mires
L. A. Biaesett
New Century Club
Pastors Alliance Elects Officers and Plans Papers
The Pastors' Alliance elected Rev. G. A. lace as president Rev. T. B. Jepson as president Nev. J. J. Withhimes as secretary and treasurer At the last meeting Rev W A Coring ton spoke on Municipal Ownership of Natural Monopolies and Dr Smith will prepare a paper on American Imperialism for the May meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
G. A. Lace
Ph. DD
T. B. Jepson
Nev
Local notes from Honesdale and Washington visits
A crowded notice sheet reports Mise Sarah Burr visiting Washington D C and Mrs Willan Pethick returning to Honesdale from Park street. Rev W L Thorpe of Honesdale was in the city yesterday. Marie Moon convalesces, Mrs H F Reinig and children returned from Cherry Ridge. The Women Home and Foreign Missionary society meets at the Methodist church this afternoon at 3. Rev George Merrill and wife visit Bethany sister Mrs Yale Pichmond. Mrs Martha Brink of Thirle avenue, J J Meigeluth goes to Middletown for his branch store interests. Hon John Kelly seriously ill. Mr and Mrs John Von Beck return from wedding tour and rent rooms in Hagan block. Trinity parish elects vestrymen C F Manville H O Watrous F E Harnden J P A Tingley T Thomas PF Hubard W R Morss A McMullen. Treasurer Mores reports funds for new church building. Third subscription dance by Joseph Hoole held in Burke building with Mozart orchestra. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills advertised for blood and liver health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Sarah Burr
Washington, D. C
Willan Pethick
Honesdale
Mere
James Smith
Park Street
W. L. Thorpe
Marie Moon
H. F. Reinig
Cherry Ride
Womans’ Home and
Foreign Missionary Society
George Merrill
Bethany
Yale Pichmond
Cemetery Street
Martha Brink
Thirle Avenue
J. J. Meigeluth
Middletown
John Kelly
John von Beck
Hagan Bloc
Trinity Parish
C. Ft. Manville
H. O. Watrous
Harnden
J.P. A. Tingley
T. Thomas
ON. Hubbard
W. HR. Morss
A. McMullen
Mores
Anti
Joseph Hoole
Burke
Mozart Orchestra
School board holds regular monthly meeting actions noted
Directors approved bills including 302.05 from M J Sherwood. L W Hoffecker and C L Bell bills held for directing. Osborne diploma granted. Heating venue discussed. Simead Wells system viewed as unsatisfactory and to be replaced. Visiting committee named Gannon Nicholson Williams. Franklin Literary Society to hold April 1 event. Local residents and students noted in travel and residence updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Sherwood
Onal
L. W. Hoffecker
C. L. Bell
Mise Osborne
Hills Heating Company
Simead-Wells Company
Gannon, Nicholaon
Williama
Franklin Literary Society
Enterprise Hall
Miner Injuries From Rock Falls Reported In Local Mines
Mayfield suffered a head and face injury from a rock fall at Powderly mines and was treated at home after ambulance transport. Allen sustained back and leg injuries from a light rock fall at Delaware and Hudson colliery, likely out of work for several days. A social gathering at Miss Emma Perdrick’s home honored Miss Lizzie Jones with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Perdrick
Rweeney House
Lizzie Jones
Providence
Local social notes from Peekville and nearby towns
Girrin Carr of Peekville spent Sunday with Howard Vincer and Ruth Gardrer is with the MUM pe. John Scheitertee of Gouldsboro spent Monday in town. Stanley Rortree of Damascus Paenent Kuster with his father K C Rortree. W K Beck is a victim of the mums. Miss Wthel Bourn visited friends in Elmhurst. Emmet Brown left for Thornhuret to take a job at Phelps boarding house. Arthur DePew of Mr Pocons spent Sunday with his parents. Charles Evans of Scranton visited relatives. George Rodney of Factoryville visiting here. Mr and Mrs Philip Swarts spent Tuesday in the Electric City. North school entertainment Tuesday evening April 13 Admission 15 cents proceeds for an organ. Mrs FE Ehrwood ill at her home on Mill street. Mr and Mrs Thomas Johns and son Withird spent Easter in Scranton. Woman's Christian Temperance Union quilting in their room Thursday. Junior League entertainment in Odd Fellows hall tonight Admission 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girrin Carr
Peekville
Howard Vincer
Ruth Gardrer
John Scheitertee
Gouldsboro
Stanley Rortree
Damascus
Ehrwood
Mill Street
Thomas Johns
Withird
Scranton
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Junior League
Odd Fellows
Fire sale at Scranton clothing stock on Lackawanna Ave
A major fire sale begins at 2 Lackawanna avenue Scranton on April 5 at 9 am. The Insurance company repossessed about 39000 dollars worth of men and boys clothing, hats and furnishings from a fire claim and rents the building for ten days to liquidate retail at steep discounts. Hundreds of articles including overcoats suits hats and accessories are offered with generous return terms.
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New York
Lacka- Warind Avenue
Franklin and
Penn Avenues
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Lackawanna Avenue
Preanklin
Franklin
Novel Entertainment Programme at Price library hall
The Junior league of the Methodist Episcopal church presents a programme of entertainment on Friday evening April 7 at the Price library hall. Students and local participants include Mother Hubbard Cordelia Lewis Little Miss Muffett and others in recitations songs and performances. A second item notes officers installed at Pride of Lackawanna lodge No 4 and various local society updates follow.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promise of One Hundred Dollar Reward
Readers learn of a claimed cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure, said to be constitutional treatment. The ad asserts the product cures the disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward if it fails to cure, inviting testimonials and sample pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J_ CHENEY & CO
Toledo
Dhuggistr
Tho
Court reshuffles staff and admits attorneys in Wyoming county
The Tunkhannock court today filled a vacancy by appointing Joseph B. Welch to replace Jerome F. Welch as Upstaff. Several attorneys with ties to Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Lake Winola were in town for proceedings and admissions to practice in Wyoming county courts. The docket notes multiple estate, tax, and supervisory matters in Braintrim and Monroe townships, plus divorce and custodian actions, with several appointments to attorney and commissioner roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome FB. Welch
Joseph B. Welch
ER. K. Little
Easy
Wilkes Barre
Wos
Courtoon
Ava HH. Frear
EF. Firewr
Lake Winola
J. DeWitt Smith
Monroe Township
Charles Armstrong
James F. Day
AL Bhurtlett
Scranton
Alwring & Vacaney
Gregory
Braintrim
Patrick Fahey
Henry Harding
Eieanor J. Littie
Wyoming
Samuel Durting
Tunkhannock Township
J. Harding
Braintrim Independent School District
Philetus H. Reynolds
Byron Carpenter
Nicholson Township
Lake Sheridan
M. J. Morgan
Charles Kern
William M. Platts
H. C. Matthews
A. MM. Lastman
J. P
Allen Jayne Ve
W. EB. Shoemaker
Sidney Gregory
Allen Jayne
Ki. Bhoemaker
Commonwealth
Gievens
Local notices from Factoryville and surroundings
Alfred Grifln is seriously ill with Dr Kneeler attending him. Badger Swartz known as Caele Baltser is failing rapidly with little hope of recovery. Mrs Cora Olds returns to Keystone academy after visiting her parents W R Edwards. Prof Rogers spent time with friends in Wilkes Barre. Mrs Christy in Scranton. Dr Knedler on business in Scranton. Millie Shoriniker of Kerysaton academy on Easter vacation with mother. Lena Jonking of Wyoming seminary resumes studies. Grace Stanton visiting relatives in Beranton. Inex Blessing returns from Stroudsburg. Dr Beatt preached on Paul travels with stereopticon views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Grifln
Kneeler
Badger Swartz
Caele Baltser
Cora Olds
Keystone Academy
Factoryville
W. RB. Edwards
Rogers
Wilkes-Barre
Christy
Scranton
Dr. Knedler
Mise Millie Shoriniker
Kerysatone Academy
Lena Jonking
Wyoming Seminary
Mixa Grace Stanton
Berantan
Inex Blessing
Stroudsburg
Dr. Beatt
Paul
New Milford Community Notes and Obituaries
Funeral services for Mrs AJ Wwolf man were held at her home on Church street led by Rev HL N Ives. Horace Seymour and a sister from Binghamton visited their parents the Seyours. William Muswell of New York attended his grandmother Mrs A Well mar's funeral. Maud Clinton hosted a social for many friends at the Jay House. James Donohue of Great Bend visited Caser relatives. The Ladies Working Guild of the Presbyterian church meets April 5 at Mrs Charles Tucker’s home. Col C C Pratt donated a new fire wagon placed at Town Hall. KK Davenport of New York visited his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ Wwolfman
HL N Ives
Horace Seymour
Binghamton
Prank Seyaour
William Muswell
New York
A. Wellmar
Maud Clinton
David Davenport
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Carbondale
Women IN Politics
Pastors’ Alliance
Hood
Hood & Ch
Lowell
Mass
Jermyn
Josephine Davis
South Main Street
Albany
N. Y
Ralph Rymer
Mr. Herbert
George Nicholson
William Mains
Bacon Street
Peckville
William Davin
Upper
Dr.Bull
Price mc
Moscow
Sale
Taylor News
Price Library
Junior League of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Bova
Mother Hubbard
Cordelia Lewis
Singing Close
Alice Reinhurst
Laura Coombe
Mabel Richards
Marian Hatton
Verna Dalley
Minnie Purdy
May Zacharias
Mother Goose
Mandie Davis
Little Bo-Peep
Lulu Jones
Pilaworth Evans
Jack
Howard Niehardt
Jack Horton
Willie Richards
Little Miss Muffett
Myrtle Fatainger
All Baby Show Committee
Meworth Davis
Harry Watkins
Ralph Miller
Ray Frutehoy
Stanley Tubbs
Lingle Purdy
Blanche Davie
Mamie Coombe
Ethel Nichols
Ellen Daniels
Susie Thomas
H. BE. Harris
United States Court
Taylorville Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Felix McLaughlin
Union Street
John A. Jones
Gomer
W. G. Howells
Iymouth
Christy Boland
David Price
Clark’s
William Herbert
South Scranton
Archbald
Tolas Tavior
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Main Street
Edith Beddow
Hyde Port
AVOCA
Richard Tigue
St. Mary's
J. P. Dunn
Thomas
Edward Ryder
William Kearney
James Lougher
Thomas Corcoran
Michael O'Brien
Edward
William Studders
William Davidson
Simon Sweeney
St. Mary's Cemetery
William O'Donnell
Sarah Burke
Moogle
John Gilroy
Bridget McHale
Plains
Matthew Farrell
West Alle
J. F. McLaughlin
J. H W. Anderson
Mary
New York City
Mre. M. A. Flock
Philadelphina
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. J. Haring
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Nellie Gerrity
Bellevue
Mis
Margaret Heilley
A. J. Thompson
Hannah Morrissey
Arthur Davidson
Kate Waters
the Law
R. V
Pany
Pierce
Lus
Terce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
R. Vv. Pinrom, M. D
M. F. Long
LeLoup
Franklin County
Kans
Willian Melwune
Ditcheres
James Fitch
Lunnes
Leon Smith
Smith
Charlee HH. Price
Ella MM. Price
Scott W. Morgan
Corm Inonwealth
Roland Shields
W. Bebee
Fred Wall
Nort
Michael Ve
Michaels
J. Wood Platt
A. Whitney
Ve. Jonas Goodwin
Jonas Goodwin
Brooks
Chamberlain
P. C. Bratt
Sante Vynex
Cal
Porsche
Matthews Btros
Scott
Thursternoon
Bessie Buckingham
Snowden
Thomas Wwoltham
Andrew Nagtey
Boswell
Detrick
Elmhurst
New Milford
Mien
Ander
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo, N.Y
Ite
Rane Peilen
Ered
Hed Aeepeen Bes
Iatv É. Lewes
la “ Terhibet
It’. Ve
SIC Powder CO
Scranton, PA
Aplin & Rand Powdrt Cos
Ayuno Chemical Co
Exil Skives
LUCE
Nervite Medical Co
Chicago
Mothrruh & Thoma
Liruge
Kista
Livkawanna Uve
Beranton
Schiapae Bros
H.C. Banderron
Aruewiats
Dr. Peal
John H. Phelps
Icine Avenue
Seruce Street
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