Weekend specials from Leader's Price sale notes
An old newspaper ad lists weekly offers across textiles and garments. Items include corded Dimities, corded linen batiste, printed silk crepes, percale Negligee shirts, men’s fancy tecks and handkerchiefs, boys’ laundried waists, ladies’ fine pants accessories, brocaded silk capes, silk capes with silk lining, ladies’ skirts, assorted parasols, white parasols, fancy straw hats, trimmed turbans and walking hats, spring hats, roses, silk ribbons, outing flannel, remnants India linen, scrim for curtains, extra heavy towels, lawns and organdies, and assorted textiles priced well below retail.
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Leader
Leader's
Minish
Lnc
Susquehanna Reform Conference at Forest City
LEBEGE AND GORI announce Susquehanna county Prohibition convention and reform conference to be held in the Baptist church Forest City on Wednesday April 22 with morning afternoon and evening meetings. Delegates will be elected to state and national Prohibition conventions featuring speakers Rev. J L Williams Rev J G Evans Rev G B Stone Rev J C Hogan County Chairman A H Gill Miss Grace Belcher D D Lathrop R E F Alexander W Elchenburg and WCTU workers. An interesting programme is prepared and a large attendance expected.
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Susquehanna County Reform Conference
Forest City
Susquehanna County
Baptist Church
J. L. Williams
J. G. Evans
G. B. Stone
J. C. Hogan
A. H. Gill
Grace Belcher
D. D. Lathrop
R. E F. Alexander
W. Elchenburg
Women's Christian Temperance Union Workers
Local Residents Share Visits and Funerals in Town
Miss Bessie Hinds of Moosic and Miss Sarah McAndrews visited Scranton and town friends. Mrs. L B Barnes of Scranton hosted Miss Sue Pyle. Funeral services for Mrs. B J Cannon were held with Rev. A D David officiating and interment at Forest Hill. Dr G J Brown of this place married Miss Nora Sanborn in Scranton. Nickel Plate Road runs along Lake Erie's shore through Erie Cleveland Fostoria and Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Hinds
Moosic
Fred Winter
Jersey City
Sarah McAndrews
Scranton
L. 8. Barnes
Sue Pyle
Penwarden
Honesdale
B. J. Cannon
A. D. David
W. Q. Scott
Turnersville
Forest Hill Cemetery
Micgle
Etta
Susan Spencer
Ambrose Spencer
Elizabeth Ellis
Cannon
G. J. Brown
Nora Sanborn
Sarah Decker
Barney Swarts
Dunmore
8. Hornbecker
Lake Erie
Erie
Cleveland
Fostoria
Fort Wayne
Castoria: A Lifelike Brand Slogan Echoes Through Generations
An old advertising refrain traces Castoria through stages of childhood from illness to motherhood. The chant links the remedy to babies, children, and later generations, implying trust across decades and family use patterns.
Serious Accident Leaves Martin Murray Arm Crushed
Martin Murray, a fireman at the Delaware and Hudson Fall Brook fan, suffered a severe accident while oiling an engine. His left arm was crushed between the crank shaft and machinery. both bones were broken and flesh torn. He was found on the floor, later brought home, and doctors advised amputation, which Murray declined until all hopes were exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Murray
Murray
Delaware and Hudson Fallbrook
Cordon Street
Carbondale Opens New Telephone Exchange This Week
Carbondale will unveil a new telephone exchange linking Scranton and down the valley with Honesdale. Work on the plant advances with the switchboard installed. fifty local phones and two long distance lines will feed into a central box at Main and Salem, to join a cable to the exchange. The facility will operate sixteen hours daily with Annie McMillan and Lottie Elila as operators. Tract on poles disappointed canvassers will survey the city immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Scranton
Honesdale
Inen
Positon
Main
Salem Avenues
Exchange
Annie McMillan
Lottie Elila
Incharge
Strogoff Stranded as Scranton Seizes Caggage
The Strogoff company failed to draw crowds in Scranton, leaving profits nonexistent and debt accumulated. Hotel and theatre owners pressed claims, with baggage and scenery seized by Proprietor Williams and McBride of the Westminster, leaving performers homeless and destitute to an unsympathetic public.
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Scranton
Michael Strogoff
Williams
McBride
Westminster
Improvements on South Main Street Move Forward
Residents on South Main Street push for street improvements and grading. City council on Monday night passed a resolution directing the city engineer to prepare a profile from Pike intersection to Sand Street and to set width and grade. Abutters will learn grading and curb costs once plans are ready.
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South Main Street
Pike
Sand Street
City Council Moves On Belmont Street Paving Plans
The reformed council meets with a progressive stance and adopts public improvement resolutions. Belmont street paving is authorized with immediate notice to Park Paving. A resolution to relocate streetcar tracks is also approved.
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Belmont Street
Park Paving Company
Local notices and society items from city paper
Miss Katie Cook joins B Burke as saleslady on the South Side. Mayor O Neil leaves for Harrisburg to attend the Democratic state committee meeting. Mrs Eleanor Smith returns from Snyder County. New trees added to municipal grounds. John Becks 6 year old son injured by a dog. Dr J B Niles treated the wound. Dentral Stenson goods to be sold at constable sale on the 27th, per M Moses. Phonographic entertainment at Cycle rooms well attended. Miss Lucy Killeen to wed James Murray at St Roses church at 6 PM. Elise Scanlon enters St Rose s convent as a novitiate. Clara Scurry injured by a rusty nail driven into her hand. Members of contractor Eugene W Wells family travel to Washington for wedding to Milas Marmie LD Hughes. Mr and Mrs Wells plan to return home after an extended tour. J D Robinson Frank States and Orpheus Buckland spend Sunday. Mary Cashine and Elwood Regan left yesterday for Lamont and Erley Railroad duties.
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Katie Cook
South Side
B. Burke
O'Neil
Harrisburg
Democratic State Committee
Eleanor Smith
Carte Avenue
Snyder County
John Beck
Misa Elise Scanlon
Fallbrook Street
St. Rose's Convent
Clara
Eugene W. Wells
Washington, D. C
Welle
Milas Marmle LD. Hughes
Washington
Mrs. Wells
Messrs
J. D. Robinson
Frank States
Orpheus Buckland
Mary Cashine
Agne
Lamont
Elwood Regan
Erley Railroad
City Couple Returns Home After Visit
A man and his wife, returning on Monday, will board with Mr Regan's parents on Wayne Street for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Regan
Wayne Street
Local notes mix weather, people and town life
Thunder shower last Friday brought hail to nearby areas as farmers began spring plowing. E P Hogan of Sugar Run earned a Philadelphia custom house appointment. Town residents read like a village directory with visits, relocations, and a political push for H M Spalding.
Local News Briefs Mention Homes and Visitors
Mrs. Eugene Cameron of Boston cares for her sister Mrs. Dwight Waterbury here. Warm week with temperatures near 88. Scranton visitors include Mrs. Charles Snyder and Mrs. George Hinklie. Ziba Stephens dies in Scranton and is laid to rest locally. Wilkes-Barre guests Charles Hall and wife attended the Wilcox-Niven wedding. Mrs. J. Bell Renner of Bradford visits Mrs. Philader Bell. Elmer Bacon and wife return from Jermyn and Gouldsboro as Mr. Bacon improves in health. May Wilkins returns from Scranton visit. Maude McDonald returns to duties after sickness in the family. Arbutus blooms again for picking. Ernest Weaver, now in ee, was a town caller. Dwight Waterbury and M. L. McMillan attend Carbondale presbytery.
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Eugene Cameron
Boston
Dwight Waterbury
The
Mercury
Charles Snyder
Scranton
George Hinklie
Jane Griswold
Montrose
D. W. Titus
Ziba Stephens
Charles Hall
Wilkes- Barre
Mra
J. Bell Renner
Bradford
Philader Bell
Elmer Bacon
M. L. McMillan
Carbondale
Hallstead News Briefs Include School Plan and Local Changes
Dr W J Baker opens a dental office in Hallstead. Architect T I Lacey visits about a new school building and a special board meeting set for Saturday to decide on a student vote. Amelia Trowbridge visits town. M W Cargill withdraws from county superintendent race, J E K Moxley remains candidate. Jewelry store to open. Prohibition caucus names Rooney and Chichester as county convention delegates. Local baseball club planned. Mrs J D Shutt visits from Lanesboro.
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W. J. Baker
Jermyn
T. I. Lacey
Binghamton
Amelia Trowbridge
M. W. Cargill
Great Bend
J. EK. Moxley
Teacher Sums and Splits in Rhyme with Johnnie
A playful classroom scene shows a teacher and Johnnie solving fractions by splitting a pound into eight parts then into two and into six. The fragment shifts to a caption praising Nickel Plate Road as the best service, short line between Buffalo and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Johnnie Charleone
Coach Stants
Haah
Texas
Buffalo
Chicago
Jury selection begins in Wasell murder case in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre the court overruled a motion by attorney Ward challenging the jurors as improper due to oath filing. Peter Wasell alias Terrible Pete faces murder charges as jury selection starts. District Attorney Fell accuses Georgetown merchant Harris Salsburg of tampering with witnesses and plans his arrest after testimony by Anthony Consavage.
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Ward
Peter Wasell
Pete
Fell
Harris Salsburg
Georgetown
Commonwealth
Anthony Consavage
Salsburg
Andrew Supans
Wasall
Bennett
Plymouth Eisteddfod Singing Contest at Plymouth Armory
Official programme for Plymouth Eisteddfod on April 5 to benefit Puritan Congregational church. Competitions include chorus, not less than 25 voices, with prizes up to 8 dollars and timepiece. quartettes, solo numbers from Songs of Wales and gospel hymns. adjudicator D D Davis with accompanist Miss Sarah Jane Davis. Parrish Mandolin Club to attend. Entries required by secretary yesterday.
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Plymouth Armory
Jesus
Jenkins
Zion
Fanny
Songs of Wales
D. D. Davis
Sarah Jane Davis
Parrish Mandolin Club
Funeral for Levi Gibbons Held at Welsh Baptist Church
The funeral of Levi Gibbons was held yesterday afternoon from his Stanton street home and at the Welsh Baptist church on Parish street. Ministers Henry Evans H J Morton and Edward Jenkins officiated as the church full and many stood outside. The sermons praised the deceased’s virtues and character with touching remarks. Pallbearers included Daniel Williams Benjamin Bower John Thomas Henry Allen James Nicholas and Morgan Edwards. Knights of Pythias and Ivorites members attended in a body. A double frame dwelling near No 1 colliery Kingston Coal company Edwardaville owned by George Edwards and occupied by a Hungarian family caught fire about 12 20 am. Fire originated in a kitchen shanty and spread to the larger building. Franklin Hose company extinguished the flames. damage not to exceed 200 dollars.
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Levi Gibbons
Stanton Street
Welsh Baptist Church
Parish Street
Henry Evans
H. J. Morton
Edward Jenkins
Maggie Jenkins
Lizzie Myers
Daniel Roderick
William Thomas
Knights of Pythias and
Ivorites
Daniel Willams
Benjamin Bower
John Thomas
Henry Allen
James Nicholas
Morgan Edwards
Kingston Coal Company
Edwardaville
George Edwards
Franklin Hose Company
Edith Morgan to Teach Vocal Sight Reading at YMCA
Miss Edith Morgan, a musician of marked ability, has been engaged to teach vocal sight reading at the YMCA room with instruction free for members. A large class is expected to enroll.
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Edith Morgan
Young Men's Christian Association Room
Local Businessman Builds Flavoring Exports in Waverly
A. Bedford & Son grew from druggist roots in Waverly Pennsylvania entering partnership in 1870 after years of service with his father. He later expanded the business to include flavor extracts known nationwide while maintaining the original drug store name. Local society notes mention visitors and events, including Minnie Bliss’s return visit, James H. Hopkins and family with relatives, and townsfolk such as Dr. Mackay, Miss Winifred Smith, and Arthur Taylor traveling for health and family visits.
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Greenville
E. Aer
Arene
Green & Sisson
Waverly
A. Bedford & Son
Minnie Bliss
Green Ridge
Register of Wills
James H. Hopkins
Roger
Mackay
Charles Mackay
Julia Miles
Nathaniel
Ironton
A. J. Smith
Madison Academy
Arthur Taylor
New York State
Winifred Smith
H. W. Palmer
Rice & Levy
Fine Cears
Martin Bold
Jennie Smith
New York City
Charles E. Lee
Scott
Lane Family Heads to Atlantic City for Weeks Away
Honesdale notes the Lane family leaves for a several weeks stay in Atlantic City with Mr Lane planning a ten day return. Reports mention large trout catches of up to 145 in a single haul. R Louis Grambs of Scranton visited town yesterday. The German Lutheran church choir, aided by local talent, will present a concert Thursday evening with admission at 25 cents.
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G. W. Lane
Atlantic City
Peckville Bond Question Sees Local Support in Wards
Election results show support for a $24,000 water plant bond in Peckville. First ward: 197 for, 8 against. Second ward: 39 for, 30 against. Third ward: 77 for, 11 against. Voters approved the measure in the referendum yesterday.
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Peckville
Mrs Winslow’s Boothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Pain
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Boothing Syrup as suitable for mothers Mil iene to soothe teething pain in children. It claims the remedy calms gums relieves wind colic and diarrhea and notes the product is sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
Snake Nest Found at Deep Hollow Mills Fire Scene
During a brush fire along the Lehigh Valley railroad near Deep Hollow water tank, workers uncovered a snake’s nest containing over fifty snakes from one to three feet long. A number of snakes were killed as men fought the blaze nearby.
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Oliver's Powder Mills
Lehigh Valley
Deep Hollow Water Tank
Remains of Abbott Brothers Buried After Eddy Creek Mine Disaster
The remains of James and Ralph Abbott were buried yesterday in Priceburg with the Olyphant Cornet band in attendance and Throop band pallbearers. Interment occurred at Priceburg cemetery with Rev. William Holder officiating as the Johnson Coal Company plans a new tower to replace the burned breaker. Nearby, Frank Ludvleiski, shot accidentally last Sunday, was laid to rest amid Polish society participation and a processional dirge at the Polish Catholic church. A Primitive Methodist supper Monday night drew a large crowd, praised for the organizers' efforts and proceeds. John Jorge visited Peckville yesterday.
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James
Ralph Abbott
Eddy Creek
Olyphant Cornet
Throop
Priceburg
William Holder
Johnson Coal Company
Frank Ludvleiski
Twaniski
Polah
Waverly Pioneer Sterling Bedford Chronology
Waverly honors Sterling Bedford, son of the late Dr. Bedford, a notable local figure born in 1826. At 17 he finished at Madison academy and joined Joseph Chase’s Scranton dry goods in 1853, then became assistant civil engineer in a railroad construction project.
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Waverly
Sterling Bedford
Dr. Bedford
Old
Madison Academy
Joseph Chase
Scranton
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