Carbondale meeting actions and street improvement orders
Lackawanna County Carbondale officials opened sessions from 6 am to 1 pm at Annon Co. Readore will place ads and job notices. Attendees Meeert Swikert McNulty Oitts Nealon Eaton and Githonl considered numerous committee referrals and introduced resolutions on curbings and improvements with a city solicitor tasked to draft paving ordinances.
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Readore
Annon & Co
North Mainagen
Meeert
Swikert
McNulty
Oitts
Nealon
Eaton
Githonl
Merchants Seek Transient Vendor Licenses In City Ordinance
Petition to the City Council urges an ordinance requiring outside peddlers and hawkers to obtain city licenses. Local merchants say such traders injure business and should bear part of municipal costs. Signers include W. H. Evans, J. A. Boylan, M. Ball, and many others.
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Cariwindale
Ecrty
W. H. Evans
J. A. Boylan
M. Ball
W. Be, Roberts
MH. E. May
J. T. Jackson
Robert Edwards
The
Rivenburgs
Hick
P. Miller
Jobe Mohre
W Reynolds & Son
L. Rawer
Lewery
H. PB. Berry
A. RE. Tompkins
Jobn FP
Clune
J. G. Reese
Dougherty & Martin
J. Gormin & Co
James Barrett
Trinity Parish Vestry Election Reflects Strong Interest
Easter Monday election of Trinity parishioners chose C B Manville C E Rettew T W Parry W T Mores O Harnden Z H Valdermark H Watrous N L Moon among elected vestrymen. Other candidates included Mesure John Orchard J F Wheeler N Willer J P A Tingley William McMullen F J Thomas and Dr F J Jenkins. Vestry to elect secretary and treasurer. wardens to be named. Secretary and treasurer reports show building fund near 4000 dollars. Select Council met in regular session Monday evening.
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Trinity
C. BR. Manville
C. BE. Rettew
T. W. Parry
W. Tt. Mores
O. Harnden
Z. HW. Valdermark
H. ©. Watrous
N. L. Moon
Mesure
John Orchard
J. FP. Wheeler
J. P. A. Tingley
Wiliam McMullen
F. J. Thomas
F. J. Jenkins
Vestry
Preacher and Mrs Fitch Visit at Local Church
A reception was held Monday evening at the manse for Rev and Mrs Fitch. Rev J A Fitch, visiting for his health, is a missionary to the Chinese supported by the First Presbyterian church of the city. Charles Lee assisted. the event welcomed the couple to the congregation.
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Mane
Myre
Charles Lee
J. A. Fitch
Mante
Mr. Fitch
First Presbyterian Church
Great social affair planned in Burke building
Arrangements are made for a grand social event in the Burke building. Decorations, led by Biebecker and Watkins of Scranton, aim to exceed any previous city display with numerous incandescent sheets enhancing the hall’s beauty.
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Burke
Biebecker & Watkins
Scranton
Local and Personal Notes Recap Regional Visits and Moves
Local notes list residents and visitors across towns. Ed P McCoy and wife mourn sister in Binghamton, John W Rivenboreg returns from a Western tour and stays with relatives, Miss Carrie Mores heads to Atlantic City, Patrick Scott visits Brooklyn, J M Nichol remains ill, Florence Harrison entertains Minnie Wyte and Mabel Hutchins, W J Melnough travels to Brooklyn, Sarah Coshnie returns from Prompton, Mary Millspaugh visits Harnden in Waverly, J McGlanis returns from Ontario, Leonard Campbell family visits Pitteton, Monesdale resident Pp Kimsall is visiting, George Van Keuren visits his father in Passaic, Grace Whitnery visits Morrison, Martha Hardsto entertaining Delia Williine, John Kendall visits Perkville, Lillian Jones returns to Philadelphia, C O Avery may become Meshannon National Bank cashier in Philadelphia.
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ED. P. McCoy
Binghamton
Siater
Jaes Carr
John W. Rivenboreg
Carrie Mores
Atlantic City
Patrick Scott
Brooklyn
J. M. Nichol
Spring Street
Florence Harrison
J. McGlanis
Ontario
Omeonta
Leonard Campbell
Pitleton
Mire
PP. Kimsall
Monesdale
George van Keuren
Passaic
N. J
Mise
Grace Whitnery
Honesdale
Harry D Morrison
Cannon x Street
Martha Hardsto
Delia Williine
Scranton
John Kendall
Perkville
George Dennis
Laurel
Lillian Jones
Philladelphia
O. Avery Willl
Meshannon National Bank
Philllinr
Germania Society Hosts Social and Children’s Festival
Ieix qualified for the position in all respects. Friends will attend Te Bret the lose of a member from the community. Members of the Germania Society and their families enjoyed a social season at their home Monday evening. The early hours featured a children's festival followed by dancing. Excelsior Social Club held a successful reception Monday night with Professor Rennie providing music and Frank Flood as prompter.
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Burg
Ieix
Germania Society
Excelsior
Rennie
Frank Flood
Wedding in Banniston Brings Stockers and Walker Together
J I D Stocker and sons Frank and Claude attend the wedding of Jeromea Stocker to Miss Lucy Walker in Banniston Wayne county. J D Stocker later left for Philadelphia to attend the Pennsylvania Water Works association annual meeting at Hotel Lafayette. In town, Miss Edith Rimson visits her sister Mrs Thomas Bray on Malin Street. A stray horse race down Min Street alarms residents and prompts calls for action by animal cruelty officers.
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Stocker
Frank
Claude
Banniston
Wayne County
Jeromea Stocker
Lucy Walker
J.D. Stocker
Dorald
Pennsylvania Water Works
Philadelphia
Hotel Lafayette
Waillane Oakley
Edith Rimson
Uniondale
Thomas Bray
Malin Street
Frank Steele
Stantor
South Millin Street
Ladies’ Home
John Mellow
Second Street
Jermyn
Min Street
Society of Prevention of Cruelty
Mary Shlekla
Genle Burritt
Scranton
James Kennedy
Olyphant Reswid
DT D. A. Toren
Carbondale
Delaware and Hudson
Mayfield
Jermyn Council
Line Commissioners
Bloomer
Swick
Davis
Sohey
Walters
Williams
Treacnier
Sobey
Borough Council Adjourned Session Attends to Finances
The borough council met in regular adjourned session with most members present. Bills approved included January February street commissions 25 for secretary 4.75 stationery and 4 sheriff Clemons. Printing bill 3173 from Jones Bros for a lawyer's brief was discussed and paid. Bonds to be furnished total 40000. A motion to arrest those responsible for old sectile print failed. A committee Gallagher Lewis O'Brien to ensure Campbell does not infringe borough property on river bridge wall. Residents visited include Mr and Mrs Florence Mitchell from Lake Ariel Ruth Murphy Dunmore Street and Miss Tessle McHale Dunmore.
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Burke
W. J. Schubmehl
Clemons
Jones Bros
Gallagher
Patten
Lewis
O'Brien
Campbell
Florence Mitchell
Lake Ariel
Ruth Murphy
Dunmore Street
Mension
Misees Fannie
Mollie McLane
West Scranton
Tessle McHale
Dunmore
Local Socials and Visits in Scranton Area
Bre C Wi Blevens of Scranton spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Flor ence Pelton. Mr Charles LaBar of Scranton spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Anna LaBar. Mr and Mrs George Costlar spent Easter with friends in Mountain Home. Miss Tertha Way Prant, visiting in Scranton, returned home Monday December 7. D 7 Clouse spent Monday in Scranton.
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Bre. C
Dedicatorial Services Noted for Old Forge Church
The First Methodist Episcopal church of Old Forge Pennsylvania will hold dedicatorial services on Thursday April 22 marking the fifth anniversary of the cornerstone laying. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested parties.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Old Forge
Death and Defeat in a Fragmented Verse Scene
Fragmented lines recount death and love as Death claims a proud son and a ship passes in a warlike wealth allegory. A stray name Cham and Arthur Cleveland Palmer appear beside brief mentions of a judge, suggesting scattered obituary or literary notes from a historical page.
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Amaiien
Arthur Cleveland Palmer
Pessimism Satire From Cranes Verse
A brief excerpt from Stephen Crane’s quaint book parodies gloom. The speaker mocks perpetual despair noting nothing but panics and cynical opinions, ending with a bleak punchline.
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Stephen Cranes
Sowing the Wind at Frothingham and Related Theater Lineup
The Empire presents Sydney Grundy drama Sowing the Wind with Frohman’s company tonight at the Frothingham. Emily Baneker stars in A Divorce Cure at the Academy of Music with a strong cast. Roland Reed brings The Wrong Mr Wright and The Politician to Frothingham next Friday and Saturday. Rice and Barton serve a varied week at Davin’s theater with A Trip to Boston Naughty Cooney Island and more.
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New York
Empire Theater
Sydney Grundy
Frothingham
Charles Frohman
Frohman
Scranton
Emily Pancker
Academy of Music
Harry Saint Mur
Emily Baneker
Raymond Cann
Harry Beresford
J. W. Cope
James A. Kiernan
Alfred Trehern
Charles BE. Warren
Thasil Tracy
Channel Olney
Elizabeth Roselle
Julia Day
Roland Reed
Mr. Wright
Reed
Davin’ Theater
Rice & Barton
Boston
Ollo
Cooney Island
Rice & Horton
Scranton Railroad Time Tables Effective October
Train schedules from Scranton list multiple daily departures for New York Philadelphia Trenton and Easton with times across morning and evening windows. Connections exist at Buffalo Northumberland Williamsport and Northumberland for Baltimore Washington and the South. Pullman cars on all express trains. pocket timetables available at 29 Lackawanna Avenue or depot ticket office.
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Scranton
New York
Polntaias
Easton
Trenton
Philadelpia
South
Washington and Way
Binghamton
Oswego
Elmira
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mounit
Morria
Buffalo
Pineham
Gis Olvon
Utlea
Richfield Springs
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsaburg
Danville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Altimore
Washington
M. Ll. Smith
City
Lackawanna Avenue
Lirhlui Vaelerd
Philadelphia
Wilke
Sittaton
Ikesharre
Kio i Bato
Eis Haat Hasseten
gOnerpal Paints
D & Hh
And
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Bethlehem
Banton
Reading
Harbure
Taonave D. & H. H
Flack Diamond Express
Tunkhannock
Towanda
el State
Geneva
Penuel Wal Paternis
Rochester
Niagara Foile
Chicago
H.R
Pullman
Ork Wilkarro
New ‘Adel
Char
The Sunbeam and the Darkened Room
A sunbeam, though small, fades carpet and blinds and leads some families to close rooms. The result is illness in the family, pale waxen skin, weary faces, loss of appetite, and visits from doctors who diagnose anaemia and prescribe iron milk fresh air and exercise. If the doctor cannot address the cause, patients seek other advice.
Two rowers critiqued by wary bystander in Washington Star
A nervous woman complains that two rowers should be kept apart. A bystander responds that each man has a role, one rocks the boat and the other seeks how far he can swim from shore.
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Washington Star
Erie Rail Schedule Notice to Scranton Travelers
Effective January 4 1297 Traiis will depart Scranton for New York Newburgh and intermediate points on Erie as well as Hawley and local points at 706 am and 228 pm and will return from those points at 1022 am and 330 pm Past dates and names preserved as stated with focus on train times and routes.
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Traiis
Scranton
New York
Newburgh
Erie
Hawley
Free Medical Treatment Offered By Scranton Doctor
Dr St John promoted True Homoropathic Treatment for Catarih offering free care until April and later a nominal fee to cover medicine. He claimed thousands visited and that all needy patients were benefited with no one charged during the free period. Crowds showed demand beyond his capacity, prompting a limited paid month to extend access.
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Doctor St. John
Scranton
St. John Woulike
Lck
Beranton
Doctor St. John's
J. Lyenett
Scranton Evening Times
Bt. John
Himsalf
Cured by Dr St John Claims of Cough and Catarrh Relief
Several letters from residents praise Dr St John for curing rheumatism headaches and catarrh. Mary Thompson Edith Jackson HW McNeil John Roberts G. G. Phillips attest notable improvements after treatment at his Scranton office.
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Mary Thompson
Meridian Street
Beranton
John Roberts
Hemlock Street
Scranton
Doctor St. John
Doctor St. John's
John McCann Cured of Catarrh at 1221 Wash Burn Street
John McCann of 1221 Wash Burn Street is reported cured of catarrh affecting the head and stomach. The notice states his recovery from the ailment.
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John McCann
Washburn Street
Providence notice of Mrs Kennedy breathing complaint
Mrs J Kennedy of 1212 Thompson Street Providence reports severe shortness of breath and headaches. She states the sin in her side caused breathing difficulty but symptoms have largely improved with treatment.
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N.Y
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P . Reeonton
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lahigh
Susquehanna Division
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Piltaton
Yikes
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New York Quark
Coteouene
N. K. Fairbank Company
Philatelpha
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Erie and
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Ryor
Rchanton
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Hancock Function
Vanes
Poyntelie
Thomas H. Jackson
Lee Court
HW. McNeil
North Main Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
William Fengell
Slocum Flats
Beech Street
G. G. Phillips
Jackson St
Dr. St. John
Michael Garper
Thompana Street
Toby Tam
John
John Keller
Lake Street
St. John
W. Ti
Mott
Larch Street
Adams
John O'Mara
Lafayette Street
DR. ST. John's
Princeton College
College of Physicians , Surgeons
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Charity
New York City
Nahnemens Homoeopathic College of
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Spruce Street
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