Water Plant Bond Plan Moves Through Council
Carbondale officials advanced a municipal water plant plan with bonds of 1145 000 approved on first and second readings. The measure funds land and water rights via 1 000 bonds, with a 2 mill tax levy planned, and city treasurer to place proceeds in local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Thompson
Barrett
Davis
Carbondale
Select Council
Common Council
Collins
Nealon
Wihifield
Murphy
W. Masters
Stone
Livins
J. Masters
Pugliany
Carbondale Gas Company
Select
Council
Colling
Conneils
Carnegie Wbrity
Frank Mollinare
City of
Svetiandf
Ehull
Sevovnew Fey
SEGA
Sculnells
Carborndade
Thetsien
Prittte Pna
Weber
Ely
Scranton
Financs Committee
Coimonlties
Counneil
Chirdbondale
Ar. Stone
Hastiy
Newton
Loin
Movin
Armel Ghee
Shilohs Consumption Cure Promoted For Coughs And Colds
An advertisement extols Shilohs Consumption Cure as a fifty year old remedy that curves coughs and lung troubles. It claims to have saved hundreds of thousands of lives and includes testimonials from CHAS VAN DEKOAR of Waterford NY. The copy notes druggists carry the product with a money back guarantee and invites readers to request a pamphlet from Wells and Co LeRoy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Chas
van Dekoar
Waterford
The Light That Failed at Congregational Church
A Sunday night power outage left Congregational Church in darkness after a fuse burned out. Ushers fetched kerosene lamps to illuminate the service while Organist Nawloe played on. Electricity was restored after about twenty to twenty five minutes, but the planned program was abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Pet
Nagley
Furmer Awiyaml
Nawloe
County Commissioners Hear Taxpayers on Assessments
County commissioners met in the county building to hear taxpayers complaints about assessments. Despite the triennial assessment period, few appeals were filed as figures stayed close to prior years while larger taxpayers sought reductions. Names of those present included Carbondale and Mell township officials and other local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honma
Morris
Carbondale
Mell Township
Wandling
Fragmentary Ancient Fraternal Listings for Local Groups
A garbled OCR fragment lists several fraternal and religious orders and local units including the Knights of Fomoar, Improved Order of Red Men, and Sisters of St George, with scattered names such as Vincent de Paul and MeWelcahs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onacd
Hiberntung
Thivisfun Na
Vincent de Paul
MeWelcahs
Lou
St. Gaorge
Peters Family Relocates to Wilkes Barre
The Peters family moved yesterday from this city to Wilkes-Barre. Thomas Peters formerly worked at the Delaware and Hudson blacksmith shop on North Main Street and had since been employed in Wilkes-Barre after leaving that job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Peters
Cily
Wilkes-Barre
Peters
Pelaware and Hudson
North Main Street
Pastor Ebtinger Attends State Lutheran Conference
The Rev. FL Ebtinger of First Lutheran Evangelical Church departed yesterday afternoon for Lehighton Pennsylvania to attend the annual conference of the state synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL Ebtinger
Paul
Benefit Concerts for Hospital This Week
A series of benefit events is planned with a hospital fundraiser tonight and plays on the following evenings including A Poor Relation tomorrow, and Uncle Tom's Cabin Friday night. Proceeds support hospital care and community health programs.
Birth Announcement for Hansen Child in Seventh Avenue
Born to Mi and Mrs. Andrew Hansen of Seventh avenue a son. The new arrival joins the family as a welcome addition to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hansen
Seventh Avenue
Gom
The Clergy and the Press Cooperation View
A 19th century piece argues for clergy and newspaper collaboration to spread moral and religious truths. It cites press influence on public sentiment, notes ministers’ reticence, and urges clergy to use journals to reach broad audiences with righteousness and gospel messages.
Grand Opera House Week Offers Star Studded Benefit
This week at the Grand Opera House features Sol Smith Nussell style success with a star unknown to Cir kendale. Frant Weenin performs a “Poop Relation” and a grand concert for the Emergency Hospital. The bill includes Mine. Play Vin Den Dlende, cellist Beletum, violinist Vanderveken, soprano Simp son Brady, pianist Deersaim, and tenor Wooler. No reserved seats. Friday brings Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Stetson’s company. Thursday showcases Leibley Co and other acts with John Storm and Lord Star in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Smith Nussell
Grand Opera House
Cirkendale
Frant Weenin
the Grand
Plavie Vin den Dlende
Beletum
Mons. Phiyvlen Vanderveken
Belgium
Miss Chora Simpson Brady
Scranten
Charles Deersaim
Seraanton
Alfred Wooler
Peranton
Uncle Tem's Cabin
Carbondale
Marke
Little Piva
Othe
Leibley & Co
Stone
John Storm
Gloner Adams
Lord Star
Jefferson Lloyd
Horatio Drake
Frederick Conger
Lord Obert Ure
Harold Flartzelly
Parson Quayle
Prederick Maynard
Brother Paul
Rummage Sale Planned by Ladys Workers in Park Place
The young Ladys Workers of the M Mocchurah announce a rummage sale on Friday afternoon at Can nell Dulleting Park Place. Items include clothing crockery hardware and furniture and helpers will collect any leftovers from homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mocchurah
Cannell
Scranton Latin Instructor Offered Faculty Position
A report from Scranton states Miss Katherine Paco, Latin instructor at Central High School, has received a strong offer to join the faculty of Sermation High School. Peers call her the best Latin scholar this district has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Paco
Sermation High
Pee
Ladies Aid Reception at First ALORehurel Parsonage
The Ladies Aid society of the First ALORehurel will hold a reception at the parsonage on Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock, with offerings collected during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Alorehurel
Welock
Insurance Agents Smoke in Burke Building Olives Event
Metropolitan Life Insurance agents held a 4" smoker last evening in the Burke building olives room honoring the visit of Superintendent A. Le Avery of Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawal
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Olrives
Burke Building
A. le. Avery
Scranton
Fire Hits Michael Tognett’s South Main Street Shop
A longtime South Main Street shop owned by Dr. Coxlina and Welbalitel Lorber was burned out in a blaze occupying the location for years. Michael Tognett is noted as having occupied the site prior to the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dr. Coxlina
Read
Michael Tognett
South Main Stree
Local Detective Claims Youths Involved In Property Vandalism
Detective Martin Crippen of the Delaware and Hudson SOU reports youths are suspected in a string of property damage cases in town. Investigations focus on stones thrown at homes and other damaged belongings as authorities pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Crippen
Delaware and Hudson Sou
Rou
Young men discharged with reprimand after hearing
They faced Alderman Jones where Crippen quoted the law and, seeing penitence, were discharged with a reprimand on payment of costa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Jones
Crippen
Costa
Central Labor Union Resolution Demands Water Will
The Carbondale Central Labor Union adopts a resolution urging the city council to enforce the municipal water ordinance and carry out the will of the people, asserting opposition to any obstruction by negative votes amendments or absences. Dated April 24, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
City of
Carbondale
Thimor
Carbondale Central Labor Union
Keenan to Star in Sol Smith Russell Classic at Grand
Frank Keenan will perform the famed Sol Smith Russell play at the Grand Theatre Wednesday. The quaint comedian leads a strong company under Fred G. Berger, longtime Sol Smith Russell's manager, directing a production praised as a career highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Smith Russell
Cote
Frank Keenan
Fred G. Berger
Sol Smith Mussells
Men Fill St Rose Church For Evening Masses
A large male turnout at St Rose Church attracted many worshippers as Rev. Pather Miller praised Carbondale as a religious center. The edifice was filled to the doors and the o'clock mass drew a strong crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rose Church
the & Oelock Aings
Pather Miller
Carbondale
Mystic Midgets Play Set for May at Trinity Church
Parts for the juvenile play The Mystic Midgets have been assigned. Children rehearse Monday evenings and Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Three performances are planned: Friday evening and Saturday matinee and evening, at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church on May 1 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Protestantiepiscopal
Odd Fellows Attend Scranton Grand Encampment Session
Members of the local Odd Fellows traveled to Scranton by the 7 oclock train for a special session of the grand encampment. The agenda included conferring the past official degree and the grand encampment degree, with only the chief matrons admitted to the latter meeting yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Local man fined for slot machine and obstructing police
M. W. Grogan of Olyphant previously Varbondale was fined 25 dollars plus costs for keeping a slot machine in his premises and 25 dollars for obstructing a legal process. He also faces payment of costs in one install after being cited for disrespect toward the officer who seized the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Grogan
Olyphant
Varbondale
Episcopal Bishop Ethelbert Talbot to Confirm at Trinity
The Episcopal bishop of Central Pennsylvania, Ethelbert Talbot, is due in late May to administer the rite of confirmation at Trinity church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelbert Talbot
Episcopal Diocese
Central Pennsylvania
Adminster
Trinity Church
Edith Wills Improves at Emergency Hospital
Edith Wills of South Church Street has been confined in Emergency hospital for some time and is greatly improved. It is believed she will be able to go home in a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixs
Edith Wills
South Church Street
Emer-geney Hospital
Scarlet fever cases reported to board of health
A cause of scarlet fever was reported to the board of health by the families of Thomas Killeen of Brook Inn Street and L Sloan of Wayne Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Thomas Killeen
Brook- Inn Street
L. Sloan
Wayne Street
Nicholson Girl Fractures Arm From Porch Fall
Sarah Nicholson, a d year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J G Nicholson of Drummond Avenue, fell from a porch and sustained a fracture. The incident was reported as a domestic accident with medical attention provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
J. G. Nicholson
Drummond Avenue
Local Social Notes Highlight Town Visitants and Visitors
The Passing Throng lists residents and visitors in town yesterday and over the past week. Names include Mrs M A Myers in New York on business, Jed Swingle and Charles Humphrey in Olyphant, Mrs G H Bronson ill at home, Mrs HH Hiller socializing in Seeleyville, and several others from Wilkes Barre Scranton Jer Wyn and Montrose visiting local friends and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tm RR
Bevan
M. A. Myers
Porter Avenue
New York City
Jed Swingle
Charles Humphrey
Olyphant
H. Bronson
Canaan Street
Hiller
Seeleyville
Samuel Temby
Jer- Wyn
West Side
Local residents visit and guests at various homes
The passage lists aratmi parents Mr and Mrs H. Lee returning to Scranton. Mr and Mrs T A Grace are guests at Michael Coleman’s Vine street home. Mrs C B Mitchell of Keira College NY is a guest at the Baptist parsonage on Lincoln Avenue. She will make an extended visit with her daughter Mrs HM Whaleti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aratmi
H. Lee
Scranton
T. A. Grace
Michael Coleman
Vine Street
C. BP. Mitchell
Keira College
N.Y
Baptist Parsonage
Lincoln Avenue
Bho
HM. J. Whaleti
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD NEWS BRIEF
An alarming report of a mine cave near Mayville prompted town chatter though it had little basis. A massive fissure near the railroad was found, trains delayed briefly while handling the section. Messages also note deaths, births, visits, and social events in Jermyn and Mayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayvilel
Au Tralin
Mertha Barrett
Liakeside
H. N. Barrett
Dorothy
William Bergan
Calvary Cemetery
Mayfield
William Brown
Milnstreet
Mamie McLoughlin
Avoca
Jermyn
Hogarth
Henry Mayne
Delaware and Hudson
George Pendered
Samuel Waters
Bartley Mullen, Sr
John Curley
James Sharkey
Alexander Bruce
Michie Muldoon
Belivis Social
Kate Reardon
Scranton
Lizzie Mullalles
Hendrick
Miners Union Session At Odd Fellows Hall In Wilkes Barre
A special session of Avchbald Mine Workers Local 1649 and Wilkes Barre area unions will meet at the Odd Fellows hall on North Main Street. National Committeeman Fred Dilcher and district organizers will address the gathering as crews including shire pickers and door tenders are organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avchbald Mine Workers’ Union
Tinsted Mine Workers of America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
North Main Street
Fred Dilcher
Ellie Burns
J. PB. Doyle
Wilkes-Barre
Mardle
Tunkhannock
Williams Division
Lone
Temperance
Grand
Philadelphia
Gister
Tastor
Haseball Teagan
Meee
Talocock
Johnm MM. Davies
Wilkes-Garre
Juast Theais
Lackawalina Dodge
Amer
Tin Protestant Association
Wills Moor
Seston
Maggie Howl
Pittston
Rewsne W. Reese
Abra
William Jones
Carbomdale
Edwin Smith
Green Ridge
Lown Yeslomly
DO. Howarde
Tle
Unclear fragment hints at Sunday event and delays
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Sunday activity and a four day idle period for renning, with scattered phrases about delivery and artistry. The readable content is insufficient to identify people, places, organizations, or concrete events.
Local notices and social items from Peckville community
Peckville residents visit relatives and hostels form a string of social notes. Mr and Mrs 0 Bridges of Cibondale hosted guests. Mr and Mrs Mare of Main Street welcomed relatives. Reba Simpkins of Hanley visits town. United Mine Workers No 147 to hold a meeting this evening at Mott Avenue. trolley cars on Seriuntony Traction run late causing noise and nuisance. Mr Davis of Ashley opens a boot and shoe repair shop in the Hotel building and plans to visit family soon. All Wilton Five company members are urged to attend the upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Lackawanna Street
Tommy Shearer
Pather Mathew Opera House
Shearer
Mary A. O'Boyle
Jermyn
George Shylak
Wong
Shylak
Delaware and Hudson Company
James Grady
Scotch Street
James Ciady
Ann Grady
Odlock
Twee Brothers
Briges
Cibondale
Driggs
Altes
Mare
UU. Vv. Mare
Mainstreet
United Mine Workers
Armeriod
Toc
Mott
Seriuntony Traction
Mr. Davis
Ashley
Hoal TR
Davis
Wilton Five Company
Reba Simpkins
Hanley
Funeral held for Thomas Scanton on Moosie Mountain line
Funeral services were held yesterday for Thomas Scanton who was killed on the Moosie Mountain railroad. He was thirty and survived by his wife and one child now in New Jersey. Burial took place at Archbald Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Scanton
Moosie Mountain
Mr Scanlon
New Jersey
Archbald Catholic
Couts
Douile
Micheel Faun
Imes Lofthis
Minne Lofthius
Annie Lynette
Filtre
Conedhet Aw Socal
Billings’ Hall
St. James Ball
Scranton Event Recap and Local Funeral Notices
April reports from Elmhurst describe Miss Mary Schinnecthoge visiting Superintendent and Mrs. J. C. Tavhor in Scranton on the weekend. Details note the death of Mr. Isinie Dopew and a Jesuit-like funeral at Mineral View, with many local names listed among attendees and delegates to various meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speelil
Ehnhurst
Pyren Buckinghan
Ood
Mare A. Bucking
Wiula
Abe
Reblisonw
Lov Rotman
Walter
Uunten
Sevwotean
Atchinsen
Flmeiwilte
Dine
Ae Bais
Tin Witlaine
Will Tule
Aloo
Bintinluy
Yeni
Ane
Myre
Eiere Vitesse
Bahia
Fem
Unclear OCR text yields fragmented local item
Fragmentary readable lines describe a confusing event with names and places missing. The text references local figures and possible actions but lacks coherent details to identify a clear event, date, or outcome.
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