Local Notices From Lackawanna County Area
Public notices show Shannon & Co. office hours on Main Street for ad orders and publications. Several residents including Misses Henrietta Campbell Annie Kerwin Michael college Toronto and Miss Katie Fisher Providence travel or visit towns. Lida Cody returns home from Waymart. Mattie Moran visits Agnes Gallagher in Scranton. Residents C D Mellen D W Humphrey M A Harrison D Scurry BF Hathaway Helen Scurry Winthrop Mellen and Donald Harrison enjoy Elk Lake outing. Ray Gelatt and Miss Nethercott visit town. Jennie Dolan attends gathering at Thomas Kilteen home on Brooklyn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chael
BF. Hathaway
Mira Helen Scurry
Winthrop Mellen
Donald Harrison
Elklake
Ray Gelatt
Thompson
Miss Nethercott
New York
Jennie Dolan
Beranton
Thomas Killeen
Brooklyn Street
Ladies Visit to Mrs Cane Ely Pond Estate
A party of ladies and guests of Mrs A B Vannan Jr visited the home of her mother Mrs Cheon Cane at Ely Pond yesterday. The group traveled by wagon and included Mordames J J Vannan A FE Johnson H GB Smith Frank Colvin Joseph Watlis W H Mollenbeck E Histed George Flaher A D Wyille Andrew Wyille C M W Hines and Mia Mary Dinek of Brooklyn plus Misses Margery Histed Clara Horn and Masters Roy Histed Roy Hollenback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Vannan, Jr
Cheon Cane
Ely Pond
Mordames
J. J. Vannan
A. FE. Johnson
H. GB. Smith
Frank Colvin
Joseph Watlis
W. H. Mollenbeck
E. Histed
George Flaher
A. D. Wyille
Andrew Wyille
C. MW. Hines
Mia
Mary Dinek
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mise Sarah Davis
Margery Histed
Clara Horn
Roy Histed
Roy Hollenback
Miner Injured by Rock Fall Dies at Home
John Benson of Powderly street was injured at No 1 tunnel on the upper Powderly road by a rock fall. He was taken home unconscious where Dr. J. B. Niles treated him. He died at shortly after noon. Benson, 52, left a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Benson
Powderly Street
Powderly Road
Niles
Benson
Ladies of the Relief Corps Visit Ackerly Home
About thirty five members enjoyed a morning drive to the residence of Mrs Ackerly, formerly of the corps. They were welcomed warmly, shared a substantial dinner, and listened to vocal and instrumental music performed by guests. The hospitality of Mr and Mrs Ackerly was appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Corps
Ackerly
Forest House case settles after hearing before Justice Glynn
Michael Kenny proprietor of the Forest House at Simpeon faced a charge of keeping a disorderly house by John Meehan. At the hearing Meehan admitted the money he claimed stolen from him at the venue was returned and he withdrew the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynn
Michael Kenny
Simpeon
John Meehan
Meehan
Corse Payton Company to Perform at Grand Opera House
Eleven performances are scheduled next week at the Grand Opera House by the Corse Payton company. The versatile comedian Mr. Payton and actress Miss Ella Reed head a strong dramatic company appearing every afternoon except Monday and every evening during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corse Payton
Payton
Ella Reed
Mozart Band Excursion to Farview on Labor Day
The Mozart band plans an excursion to Farview on September 6 for Labor Day. Special attractions will be offered for the occasion. Guests of the organization can expect a delightful holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Band
Farview
Local and Personal Notes Highlight Philadelphia Visitor
Mr Patrick ONeill state president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, in town with Mrs ONeill visits friends in Pittston and Scranton. Misses and Mrs with relatives travel to Susquehanna county, Niagara Malls, East Otage New York and Watertown. local figures attend parades and camp trips. James Smith reelected district deputy of Lackawanna county. several from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre visit others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Neill
Philadelphia
Ancient Order of Hibernian Board of Armerica
O'Neil
William Morrison
Eight Avenue
Alice Clark
Pittston
Rh. Carpenter
Maple Street
Kittie Maloney
Scranton
Nellie Dunleavy
J. W. Allen
Buffalo
N. Y
Ruth
Dorothea
Justin
Agni# Coleman
R. Carpenter
Dimock Williams
Binghamton
A. EB. Tear
Mins Lalu
Hannah Leonard
T. J. Skinner
Eobert
Narrowaburg
Beech Jake
Jonnie Dolan
Thomas Killeen
Brooklyn Street
Kate Healey
Farview Street
Susquehanna
Anne
Agnes Brennan
Dundaff Street
West Virginia
Niagara
Amelia
Linise Davis
Park Street
East Otage
N_ 1
Albert Opie
Wallie Mitchell
Joe Utley
Edgar Rounds
Eugene Pinnock
Lewis Lake
Uniondale
Joseph Fiore
William Hat
Mozart Band
Daneville Hand
Sidney
James Smith
Lackawanna County
Order of Lone of
St. George
Louise
Margaret Hughes
Wilkes-Barre
W. Daley
Fannie
Rena
Kingsley
Susquehanna County
John McCabe
Florence
Cannon Street
Celia Coleman
Watertown
P. Fox
Anna Kilvullon
Thidget Beat
Lizzie Marshall
New York City
Thomas Walker
Harry Slater
Williamson Trade School
Agnes Gallagher
John Heffgan
Grain-OF It Nourishes Children Amid Mixed Claims
A fragmented notice promotes Grain-OF as a nourishing drink for children and critiques tea and coffee. Vague claims suggest health benefits and widespread sales by growers, with references to quantities and preparation unclear in the OCR.
Excursion by Citizen Band and Forresters to Lake Ariel
The Citizen band and the Forresters of America plan a joint excursion from Jermyn to Lake Ariel on September 1. They aim for this to be the season’s banner trip as they push hard to attract members and participation.
Reverend Ron W. Davis to preach Welsh service at Susquehanna Street
Ron W. EF. Davis of Providence will preach in Welsh at the Susquehanna Street Baptist Church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. An English sermon will be given in the evening by Rev. James Hughes of Africa. On Monday he lectures at 7:30 with a 15 cent admission and an entertainment follows at the Congregational church with a diverse program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron W. EF. Davis
Providence
Susquehanna Street
James Hughes
Africa
Annie Murten
Blanche Williams
Corretto
Thomas Walker
Ethel Mutton
Delos Davie
Robert Neesham
May Evans
Liksie Powell
A. P F. Evans
Pittston
Tharlee Hathaway
West Side
New York
Carrie Wise
Wilkes-Barre
W. L. Schlager
W. Fier
Avoca
William Read
Philadelphia
Joseph A. McManus
Ligvie Hills
Mary Ruddy
Scranton
Misees May
Edith Hull
Atlantic City
Anthony Shamrock
Wo Elork
Slovenie Catholic
Thev
Peter Roberts
Kely
Plymouth
Misnes
Alice David
Agnes Hull
Ashbury Park
The Congressman from Texas at Father Mathew Opera House
Archbal d announces two night benefit performances of The Congressman from Texas at the Father Mathew Opera House under H W Gross direction with a town cast headlined by Maverick Brainer and Major Yells. Also notes church pulpit in Blakely and local visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Mathew Opera House
Texas
Father Mathew Society
H. W. Gross
Carts Maverick Braniler
Harry W. Gross
Yell
Mamie Swift
W. A. Beecher
The
Presbyterian Church
Blakely
Bryan O'Hara
Newport Newny
Richard McHale
Olyphant
J. J. G. Feeley
Scranton
Rose Toolin
Notch Visits Mrs Carden During Week
Notch visited Mrs. John Carden Jr during the week. A Sarah Boland of Laurel Street Illinois is mentioned in the same line of notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notch
John Carden, Jr
Sarah Boland
Laurel Street
de Ill
Social and local events guide the week in Town
Miss Francie Weber hosted a social at the rink drawing many friends and out of town guests. Taylor residents attended races at Scranton Driving Park yesterday. Miss Belle O’Ragen of New York visits aunt Mrs. Michael Murray on Washington street. Martin Luther lodge meets at Reese’s hall. American Protestant association excursion committee to meet. Mr John Knight of Philadelphia visited on Wednesday. Miss Blanche Leppert, recently in Ireland, returns to Port Jervis. Cobleigh builds stone sidewalks on her property. A cantata Dreams of Fairyland to be performed at Welsh Congregational church on the 26th. Jermyn mines resume work after seven months. Archdall youths enjoy a Lake Winola outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen Band
Forresters of America
Lake Ariel
Jermyn
Thomas Jones
Glenburn
Battenbure
Hendrick
Second Street
Temperance
Alfred Griffiths
Third Street
Belle Isles Woodlawn
America
Thomas Henry
Louie Piser
Hartlake
John M. Hughes
Board of Underwriters
Scranton
Louis McLaughlin
Priceburg
Mise Miller
R. Lally
Schuylkill Falls
Philadelphia
James Higlin
North Main Street
Board of Health
William H Broviehall
Hoffecker
Planing Mill
Albert Kerr
Gomer Davis
South Nd
Ferguson
Wilkes-arre
Dunn
South Main Street
George
John Belch
Winton
Delaware and Hudson
Francie Weber
Taylor
Belle O'Ragen
New York City
Michael Murray
Washington Street
Martin Luther Lodge
Loyal Knights of America
Reese's Hall
American Protestant Association
J. L. Griffiths
Railroad Street
Lake Winola
Local Notices From Scranton and Surrounding Areas
Mr William Evans and son Earl of Scranton visit at her father Benjamin Richardsons home Simon Culver of Providence will occupy the house of William Tinkle paugh Rev Joseph Santee of Dalton occupied the Brick church pulpit on Sunday H L Edsalls new residence nearly completed John Carey John Lurber and John Wood left Monday for a week at Atlantic City Rev B L Santee and family visiting in Bhickehinny Mrs Samuel Brodhead and daughters Margaret and May left Wednesday for Ocean Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Evans
Earl
Scranton
Benjamin Richardson
Simon Culver
Providence
William Tinklepaugh
Joseph Santee
Dalton
H. L. Edsall
John Carey
John Lurber
John Wood
Atlantic City
B. L. Santee
Bhickehinny
Samuel Brodhead
Margaret
May
Ocean Grove
New Yorker Drummer Fooled by Hotel Hoax
A New York drummer registered at a western hotel and impressed staff with a grand request. A grocery salesman and a Messenger boy staged a fake telegram declaring the firm Tiosenstein & Isaacs went under for 250,000 dollars, ruining the man financially. When the joke ended, the hoaxer vowed to avoid further tricks as he stayed unusually quiet for the rest of his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hamme
HH. J. Powell Smith
Greater
The
Earth
The New Coachman
A Toledo Blade excerpt imagines future hires for motor carriages with a merchant hiring a versatile applicant. The mock dialogue highlights skills in gasoline, electricity, machining, and engineering, then sends the applicant to prepare a motorcycle for shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Blade
An Astral Romance of Two Lovers Across Time
Margaret and Paul Fischer recount a tale of astral connection and reincarnation. Margaret tells of a childhood companion only she could see, a guiding spirit who later becomes Paul in the material world, leading to marriage and a shared belief in an eternal bond spanning across oceans and realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caréa
Margaret
Heaven
The Wail of an Old Timery
A humorous poem lamenting the shift from simple hominy greens and pork soup to elaborate dishes like bouillon consomme and ragout. The speaker jokes that his daughter’s cooking brought dyspepsia, noting menacingly that old plain meals are replaced by high fare and fashionable foods.
Scranton and East Trains Schedule Details
Trains to New York East, Washington, Philadelphia and more listed with departure times. Multiple routes include Binghamton Oswego Elmira and Buffalo connections. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars available. tickets via M. L. Smith, District Passenger Agent at depot ticket office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
Lacka
Western
Scranton
Tixiesx
New York
Easton
Trenton
Philadelphia
Washington and Way
Binghamton
Oswego
Elmira
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Hutfalo
Binghamton and War Station
Menster
Utioa
Richfield Springs
Tihaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes
Barre
Plymouth
Bloomabury
Danville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Fallimore
Washington
Orthumberland
Bankiogts
Foringston
Pullman
M. L. Smith
Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Service Update
An abbreviated rail notice lists changes to service between Erie and Wyoming Valley with partial routing details for New York intermediate points. The fragment notes alterations effective in May and references outbound and inbound trains and potential timetable adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Wyoming Valley
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad Announces Anthracite Coal Use and Schedules
The notice details Lehigh Valley Railroad routes and times to Scranton Philadelphia New York Wilkes Barre Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and other points. It promotes coal burning for cleanliness and comfort and lists Pullman car services and express trains with daily departures from Scranton Lackawanna Avenue office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Liberty Street
N. BR
Whitehall Terminal
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Mor Mountain Park
Newark and
Elizabeth
A. m
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Kp. m
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Tethlehem
Easton
P. m. Singh
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Pottsville
North River
Whitehall Street
Southerry
Broadway
Brooklyn
Blazen Island
Coney Tejan
Grand Central Depot
Lope Island
All Pointe
Ucket
Rpaldwin
Pass
J. H. Olhausen
Bupt
Lehigh Valley
AMS
Plitston
Wilkes -Barre
D. W
LM & A
Hamden
Pottaville
Bethlehem
Harrisbore
Pecipal
Tunkhanrock
Towanda
Hlinia
Khuea
Geneva
KR. RR
Kho
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara
Chicago
Diamond Express
Pare
OER
Ridge Lin H. Wilbur
Chaste. Mbe
Pass. Ag
Phila
A. W. Nonnemacher
Bouth Bethlehem
Lackawanna Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carbondale
Shannon & Co
Nowsilenters
Elk Pond
Forest House
Corse Payton Company
Old Forge
G&g
LE Brun
Curesia
War
Clark
Penn Ave
Fred
Che Smith Premier Typewriter
Jean the Mac
Che Smith
Syracuse
Omee
Arcade
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
Conoensep’ Milk CO
Paul Fischer
Paul
Eowever
Beoause
Alsace-Lorraine
Mrs. Porter
Maters
Paul Fleeher
Alence-Lorraine
E. Robinson
Moobic and
Rose Dale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder Co
Wilug Binsta
la Repauno Chemical
Washington Chemical C0
Wieshington
Dale
Mathews Bos
Castoria
the Newark
Coe
Newark
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Waconmakers
Bittenbender & Co
Scranton, Pa
Lagkawanna Lumber CO
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Adegeny
General Office—Board of Trade
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Baltimore
Washinton
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Norristown
Harrisbur
Wood
Gen
J. B. Hutchinson
Erie Railroad
Hawley
Lake Apellas
Delaware
Hudson
Jay
Oh Gardendals
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Boston
England
Fore Honesdale
Wilkes-Marre
Pollesriphis
Leghigh
Alley R. FR
Preuay Sh
Pennsylvania
R. BR. Pointe
Western Polite
Lehigh Valle R. R
Spenah
North
Withee
Nese
South
Teac We
Bred Cie
H.W. Cross
York
Schanton Division
LNO7
Win
Poyatelle
Oran
Sant Mt
Ondale
Peckville
Ontario & Weatero
Beptons
T. Fusorott
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