Survivors of Wurts Guards to Meet for Semi Centenary
Carbondale citizens recall the 1862 Wurts guards who left for the Civil War and now plan a reunion meeting at 7:30 pm in city hall to discuss jubilee observances and participant roles. Prominent local survivors from Scranton and nearby towns are listed among the unit’s veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurts’ Guards
Carbondala
Union
Carbondale
Otheity Hall
Elvie
Scranton
Wurte
Delaware
Henry B. Jadwin
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement claims relief for tired feet
An old style ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for swollen tired feet, nervous itching and tight shoes. It asserts improved comfort by sealing the skin and mentions uses for ingrown nails blisters and various foot pains. The copy imitates a patent medicine pitch with addresses in New Britain and Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Friel
Dr Norton Leaves to Care for Mules Bound for South Africa
Dr O M Norton a Clinton Wayne counts veterinarian who has been stationed at the American homee departed by Erie for New Orleans and then South Africa. He has been hired by the British war department to tend a pack of mules bound for field service in the Boer war. The mules purchased near New Orleans face a hard journey and Norton and his aides will ensure their health. Norton plans a tour of Europe after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Norton
Clinton
Wayne Counts
Erie
New Orleans
South Africa
Dr. Norton
British War Department
Pr. Norton
Europe
Transient Merchants License Tax Clears Final Reading
Select council approves a transient merchants license tax ordinance awaiting the mayor’s signature to become law. The body also adopts resolutions on city building decoration, budgetary adjustments, and payments, with debates over building fund use and street work funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Thompson
Couneil
Me. Thompson
Oonel Wie
Kilatrick
John B. Walsh
Board of Health
H. W. Burke
Dieteter
Wilpatyivek
Clin
Loftus
Whteh
Fletcher
Foot
Thenmipson
Mitchell Hose Company
Robinson Street
Jta Mill
Nelson Buchanan Compans
P. H. Briges
Archbald Street
Fall Brook Street
Brown Avenue
Mannion
Park
Columbia
Local Petition Seeks Tax Exoneration for Jane Roche
A petition from Mrs. Jane Roche asking exoneration of taxes amounting to 4.49 was referred to the committee for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Roche
Erie Railroad Crown Tourist Season Moves Passengers
The Erie railroad reports strong tourist business this Summer via representative Russell Shepherd. Mrs. Thomas Llwellyn left on the Erie for Ottawa Ontario to visit relatives for about six weeks. Samuel Rhoda of Deming New Mexico journeys home after weeks with relatives here. Mrs. Harry Joseph, formerly of Forest City, departed for Denver with relatives nearby for about a month. Henry Collings of the city, United Mine Workers executive, left for Indianapolis to attend a session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Russell Shepherd
Thomas Llwellyn
Fyer
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Samuel Rhoda
Deming
New Mexico
Harry Joseph
Forest City
Erie
Denver
Col
Joseph
Henry Collings
City
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
James Kirkwood Stricken in Illness at Age Over Seventy
James Kirkwood of Seventh Avenue suffered a violent stomach hemorrhage yesterday and grew weaker through the day. Dr. J A Kelly attended him as his condition remained grave though there was some slight improvement later. his family and friends fear for his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kinigwood
Seventh Avenue
Undale
J. A. Kelly
Mer
Kirkewead
Kirkwood
Kiikeeed
Mitchell Company Meeting Aims at Jubilee Involvement
The Andrew Mitchell hose company tonight calls all possible members to attend a meeting about the company role in the semi centennial celebration. Members plan to contribute and discuss factors likely to influence the jubilee’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mitchell Hose Company
Nenders
Captain Fox Brings Crescents to Lake Lodere Diamond
Captain Fox, always seeking top teams, secured a match against the Maple Invincibles. The Crescents will face them in full strength at Lake Lodere on Argua t, promising a hot contest after recent defeats at Atvron park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Fox
Honeshires
Honesdale Club
Atvron Park
Maple Elty
Honesdale
Waterloo
Hhe Crescent
Maple Wits
Alimal Park
Lake Lodere
Delegates Plan Jubilee Entertainment Fund for Visiting Firemen
Delegates from three hose companies met with the Jubilee executive committee to discuss plans for entertaining visiting firemen. The committee proposed a 200 dollar contribution per company, totaling 200 dollars per company to fund entertainment, if matched by the home companies. Delegates said they would take the matter back for their councils, to be assembled this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semi-Centennial Association
Stenographers Change in Alderman Jones Office
Miss Maggie Thomas resigns from Alderman Jones office to take a higher position at Crystal Laundry in Scranton. Thomas served several years and was praised for efficiency. Her successor is Miss Jessie Gilmartin of Brooklyn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Jones
Maggie Thomas
Detroit, Mich
Crystal Laundry
Scranton
Miss Thomas
Boranton
Thomas
Tessle Gilmartin
Brooklyn Street
Lynch resigns from American house to join P A Duffy store
Veteran F. Lynch, a valued attache at the American house, resigned yesterday and began work in the clothing and furnishing store of P A Duffy. He brings experience from Gedding & Sylegel where he worked several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veter F. Lynch
P A. Duffy
Lynch
Gedding & Sylegel
Hay Connell Secures Position at Park Lothing House
Brooklyn resident Hay Connell of Brooklyn street has secured a position at the Park loth ing house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay Connell
Brooklyn Street
The
Park Lothing House
Mendelssohn Visits Mayfield Justice of Peace
Ike Mendelssohn, the well known justice of the peace of Mayfield, was a visitor in town yesterday. In the fall, Mr Mendelssohn will
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike” Mendelssohn
Baltimore Bound Student Heads to Medical College
A young man prepares to leave for Baltimore to begin studies at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, pursuing a course in medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
The
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Meetings Tonight Across Local Fraternal and Charity Groups
W H Davis Women relief corps No 134 Dwision No 24 Ancient Order of Hibernians Fr Vincent de Paul society Lackawanna tribe Red Men Andrew Mitchell Hope company Carbondale conclave No 929 Hepta copha.
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W. H. Davis’ Women's Relief Corpu
Dwision
Ancient Order of Hibernian
Fr. Vincent de Paul Society
Andrew Mitchell Hope Company
Carbondale
Heptacopha
Scranton Residents Register At Harrison And American Houses
John T. Naltien J J Chapman John J Maghran J N Smart Thomas B Waleh J A Curtis John Merrindle W W Schener W H Duggan of Scranton registered at the Harrison house yesterday F Wetting of Scranton was at the American house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Naltien
J. J. Chapman
John J. Maghran
J. N. Smart
Thomas B. Waleh
J. A. Curtis
John Merrindle
W. W. Schener
W. H. Duggan
Scranton
Harrison House
F. «. Wetting
Passenger Engineer Helps Catch Bass at Cryetal Lake
Passenger Engineer John Lingfelter and Ro H Tralles spent yesterday at Cryetal lake where they coaxed a number of good sized bass from the depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lingfelter
Delaware and Hudson
Ro H. Tralles
Cryetal Lake
Moran Infant Dies of Cholera Infantum
Mr and Mrs Thomas Moran of Woodlawn avenue mourn the death of their 2 year old son Thomas who died Sunday night of cholera infantum. The funeral is this afternoon at 4 o clock with burial in St Rose cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moran
Woodlawn Avenue
Thomas
St. Rose Cemetery
Twin newborns and a son born in local homes
A birth notice reports a son born to Mr and Mrs James Lavita of Clune's alley, a son to Mr and Mrs Joseph Granville of Simpson, and a son to Mr and Mrs Cummings of Gordon avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lavita
Clune's Alley
Joseph Granville
Simpson
Cummings
Gordon Avenue
Barber J Bly Reviews Renovation of Shaving Parlors
Barber J Bly of Church Street plans a renovation of his shaving parlors with expected improvements in appearance once painters and decorators finish their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Bk. J. Bly
Church Street
Passing Throng Reports Local Visiting and Travel
A crowded column lists numerous residents and guests visiting Carbondale and nearby towns. The items note lawyers, nurses trainees, directors, and a variety of visitors stopping at homes along Wayne and Church streets, with several returning from trips to Crystal Lake, Buffalo, and New York.
Peruna touted by society ladies and notes on treatment
Society ladies from Omaha and Chicago praise Peruna as the best remedy for catarrh and debility. Lillian Moenheld describes nervous strain and partial paralysis cured by Peruna after doctor recommended it. Dr Hartman offers free consultations to women during the summer months at his Columbus office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Buck
Lillian Roenheld
Chicago Germania Lab
Chicago
Hartman
Harman
Col
Wumbus
Olle
Helen Murphy
Oshkosh
Wis
Helen Murnhy
Tickets awarded free trips at Sacred Heart event spark local chatter
Saturday’s Sacred Heart church drawing named ticket holders for Pan American exposition trips and hotel stays. Frances Speicher, T. M. Hart, and John F. Louehney won, with two prizes unclaimed. Marion earned a trip for selling the most tickets. A cholera infantum death and various town notices fill local columns.
Community Notices and Local Visits in Blakely Area
Mrs James Brown and daughter Nellie Brown of Albany visit Mrs Ellen Mahon at the Mahon house. Mrs Y Davis and Mrs John Probert return from a visit to Geratt Pennsylvania. Joseph McAndrew of Paterson New Jersey leaves town with James Nealon for two weeks in Paterson and New York. Mrs A D Haines and Mrs T C Evans spend Sunday with Greenwood relatives. Mrs Walter Fekula visiting her parents at Mt Carmel. Mrs DD Jenking Hyde Park returns home after guesting with Mrs Mary Probert. Mrs Evan Evans of Weer Pitteton spends the week with relatives in town. Thomas Matthews Spring Brook takes post office assistant position. James Boxlun Carbondale visits Sunday. Miss Mary Logan Scranton visits friends here Sunday. Myrtle Ensign Binghamton guest of Blakely friends. BK Tinker New Haven spends days with M Hathaway. Funeral of infant child of Mrs am a? attended with many friends. burial at West File Cemetery. John Evans and daughter Miss Avans Blakely and TY WM Evans New York left for Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Dyer
Scranton Railway Company
Carbondale
Myrile Blackwell
Pearl Worden
Kingston
Mis
Eugene Wonacott
Carte Avenue
Blackwell
Wenncott
WW. Lathrope
Scranton
Teresa McHale
Training School For
N Nurses
City Hospital
Baltimore
Pittston
Stockweather
Philadelphia
Sara Cortright
Wayne Street
Clarence Giles
Smithboro
N.Y
John Metahe
Canaar Street
Glenwood
Poyntette
Roy Hollenbeck
Copeland Avenue
Indian Orchard
Wayne County
Madge Vaughan
Honesdale
Frank Lavan
J. DP. Millady
Forest Its
Charles McKenna
Elizabeth Early
Seventh Avenue
Crystal Lake
David 5. Ryan
Alice Box
Church Street
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Fred Woodbury
Mary Donnelly
Oqnema
N. Y
Patrick Donnelly
Collage Street
J. BR. Cotter
Scranton Friends
C. H. Rettew
Margaret Watkins
South Wyoming Street
Edward Rowhe
New York City
Mary McDermott
South Main Street
Patrick Dugan
Laura
Ana
Teresa McDermott
Ko L. Bevan
Margaret Langdon
Fellows’ Millinery
Nellie Canfield
Margaret Carden
Rose Walker
May Carden
Margaret Loftus
Margaret Hale
Anastasia Loftus
Avoca
Katies'Malley
Hospital Street
Gilbert Knapp
Aldenville
White Mills
H. A. Purple
J. Norman Golder
Forest City
J. J. McNulty
Spring Lake
Wisconsin
Wael
James Brown
Nellie Brown
Albany
Ellen Mahon
Mahon
Y. Davis
John Probert
Geratt
Joseph McAndrew
Paterson
N. J
James Nealon
New York
A. D. Haines
Mary Logan
Miew Myrtle Ensign
Binghamton
Blakely
BK Tinker
New Haven
M. Hathaway
John Mobiale
Susquehanna
John Evans
Mise Muar Avans
WM. Evans
Hulfalo
Local Area Social Notes Highlight Cay Malt Street Visits
PRICEBURG residents Mrs Ivanc Dawe and Mr Ivanc Dawe visited friends in Providence on Sunday. John Hyteman from Park Place and Joseph Rockred from Dickson also appear among the reported visits with Maud Kostenbacker and Kate Staub noted in the Cay malt Street area social roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanc Dawe
Caymalt Street
Providence
John Hyteman
Park Pisce
Joseph Rockred
Dickson
Maud Kostenbacker
Kate Staub
Susquehanna Caucuses Set for County Convention
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Republicans leading caucuses in Great Bend and Hallstead with plans for a county convention next Thursday. The note mentions social visits, church activities, and local events including a Perry family reunion and camp meetings.
Outing Planned by Baptist Young People to Glen Onoko
The Baptist Young People union plans a trip to Glen Onoko on August 20 with transport by trains from the Central Railroad of New Jersey at 7 19 a m. The event promises a delightful outing. tickets list adults at 125 and children at TA cents, with Rev Te Edwarde and John Richarde of the local Welsh Raptier church handling sales. The note also records various local obituaries, injuries, and social updates from Taylor including weddings and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People's Union
Glen Onoko
Edwarde
John Richarde
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
John Price
South Taylor
Jenkins
J. C. Evane
Seriotchy
Richard Watkins Haw
Rim Park
Jonn T. Watkins Haniel
Pyne
Mie
Dlaives Theonas
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Norristown
Madge
Annie Viewe
Herbert Hall
Marrige Tenerian
Mire
Atherton
Devil T. Reese
Trullend
Salt Lake Key
Uta
Hannah Hughes
North Main Street
Larkewnanna
Mre. Kineneyle
Sunday Train Timetables From Scranton to Major Cities
Scranton train schedule lists departures to New York Philadelphia and beyond with times in 1.49 2.00 8.85 and 10.00 am plus late afternoon to 6.08 pm. It includes arrivals in Philadelphia Northumberland Scranton and Bingham and notes special Sunday services and connecting routes across multiple divisions.
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Scranton
New York
Philadelphia
Moteken
Lor
Feony
Mit
Fae Cie
Fee Menowe
Cam PO
Bingham
Ocwege
Syracuee
Tom Aed
Feet Nicholson
Montrose
Jane Scranton
Lovelimbertamt
Plymouth
Northumberland
Plemeuth
Time Table Notice for New York Area Rail Routes
Train schedule shows departures from Stanton to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk and White Haven at 845 am and 245 pm Sundays. Additional runs to Pittston Wilkes Barre Reading Lebanon Morrisville Pottsville Mountain Park and Long Branch Ocean Grove with various times. Tickets to all points east south and west available at lowest rates from stations. M Burt general passenger agent and M Olmavses general superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty Street
South Ferry
Gary
Stanton
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Easton
Bethlehem
Allentown
Maish Chunk
White Haven
Pittston
Wilkes Parre
Fundy
Baltimore
Washington
Pointe
Mountain Park
M. Burt
Pas
Olmavses
Train Schedule Notices for Carbondale and Nearby Routes
A fragmented timetable lists southbound and northbound trains with departure times from Carbondale and intermediate points. It notes connections to New York and other cities, with references to Walton Delhi Hamden Sidney and intermediate points, plus ticket agents Anderson GPA Scranton Welsh TPAL in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sormeround
Ecvanion
Urbotitaip
Howe
Pyar
Caretidales
Serantin
Carbondale
New You Toe
Uttea
Oneida
Oswego
Spa
Walton
Delhi
Hamden
Sidney
Teket Agente
J Anderson
GPA
New York
WELSH
TPAL
Scranton
Trains Schedules Mention Mawler Beranton and New York
Train notices list several services to Mawler and intermediate points with numbers and times. Reads like timetables for departures to New York and intermediate stations, indicating morning and afternoon trains and through services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawler
Beranton
New York
Lehigh Valley schedules and connections to New York and beyond
Rail notices detail Lehigh Valley Railroad times for Philadelphia New York via D and H routes. Listings include 605 and 8 pm departures, 1190 pm, 645a, and 1 pm Sundays with connections to Hazelton Wilbur and Cortland agents. Reservations advised via Lackawanna Avenue Scranton and Lackawanna agents.
Delaware and Hudson Train Schedule Fragment
A fragmentary timetable from Delaware and Hudson shows rail connections and arrival times between Carbondale Scranton and Wilkes Barre with lines to Lake Lodore and Athway. The garbled text lists stations and partial times such as 6:03 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. with references to Do, Lake Lodore, and Athasy, indicating a period timetable snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traine
Carbondale Rave Scranton
Shs
Bee
Brdh
Buh
OFM
A. m
Tor Trenpaylvasia H.W
Pointe
A. m. Ie
Foe
Carbondale
Sead
Wilkes
Athway Amt
Moveedale
Lake Lodore
Also Mentioned on This Page
WURT
Band of Heroes of ‘62
Wurte’s
Pennesivania
James Johnsqn
James Nice
Jainoy Klosie
Albert &. Wurta
Michael Bugane
Thomas i. Lathrone
William Nice Henry Wilson
Henry Chapman
Robert Doak
Dines Wright
Thomas Lindsay
William Karger
Wurts
Thomas Sullivan
William Pructhhol
Conrad Fisher
Kara W. Dasiwin
James Allen
Jesse H H. Ragler
Samuel O. Baker
Charles W. Barker
Thomas 8. Barrett
George W Benedict
William Brown
Angus Cate Cron, Jr. Agar Clampheth Laftus Campbell
William Campbell
Bernard Chapman
Moses Chamberlain
Nathan P. Cramer
Sidney A. Crane
Charles H. Daler
Pro
Joseph Tiger
Chorge Johnna
Marwood Jordan
Edward F. Destin
Henry RB
Jadwin
Joeenh F. Kirkbride
Wiliam Kenworthy
James Kirkwoor
William W. Lathrope
Thorine Lewaley
John &. Low
John Maxwell
Has
Mellen
Eval i" Moore
John
Mille
William Mille
Wuilliem ‘Eves
Demen McMillan
Jammer Mee Laushkin
Jom McLown
Lauren ‘Rourke
Townsend Poore
Hugh W. Powdery
Minn Pollowderly
Samuel Parker
Jozeph W. Peck
John Perteres
Johnh. Richmond
Charles Race
Charles Rowe
William Reese
William Richey
Thomas Swniuels
Daniel Scurry
Joly Sherman
Frederick Siegel
George Smith
Nicholas Emith
Ddanulel Fiepheur
George PF. Stone
Hens Swarts
John Taylor
John L. Tayior
David Ulmer Dom Tlmer
Joseph BR. Vannan
Thomas RB. Vannan
John D. Wateman
Samuel Williams
Jane HL Wilko
Theodore F. Warts
Asa Yarne
William Yarne
Penneylvania
Warts Guard
Bull Run
Crossen
Potomac
Vich Harworth
Pennsylvania
Curtin
Pres Aent Lincoln
Watts Guards
Hagerstown
Antietam
Boonshoro
Aoivance
Greencastle
Chambersburg
Harrisburg
Hradford
Mauryland
Penneyvania
Maryland
Africa
Erie Road
James Kirkwood
Mitchell Company
Carbondale and
Ee — Ae Mre
Pasa Douglass
Mtireet
Omaha, Ned
Lillian Moen
Jermyn and Mayfield
Sacred Heart Church
Frances Speicher
Peter Speicher
T. M. Hart
Mayfield
John F. Louehney
Marion
W. H. Beatty
Maynard KR. Thompson
First Baptist Church
Mise
Rosamond Smith
Washington, Ga
M. J. Shields
Roy Sly
Jennie Seoor
Dunmore
Jermyn
Thomas McAndrew
Eas
D. Davis
Reginald Waters
Fourth Street
William Rowe
Summerhill
Johnstown
Hattie Scott
Bacon Street
Simons
Esther Mitchell
Missee Lena
Nellie Hill
Birmingham
Ala
Emily Rich
Malin Street
Daley Kellein
Annie Henwood
Maggie Griffiths
Olyphant
Henwood
Second Street
South Side
Lizzie Dierks
Priceburg
Scranton Tribune
Susquehbanna
Great Bend
Hallstead
Thomas Heakett
Smithville Flats
N. V
Wright
Forest Lake
Bouton
Avenue Methodist Church
Joseph Meginnis
Martin J. Ryan
Lake Lanshore
Delaware and Hudson's
Tattle
Calvin Deakin
Erie Avenue
J. J. Williams
Susquehanna Telephone and Telegraph Company
Charles BK. Harris
Washington, D.C
J. L. Councilman
Oakland
CT Page
Binghamton Poll
Taylor
Wilkes-Barre
Pottsville
Sunbury
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Rutchinson
B. Wood
Pare
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Southern
Deave Scranton
Mit Lad
New York, Ontario
Wyoming
Lehigh Valley Railroad
D&o RH
Ota
Bundave
D&e
Cal
Potteville
Imme Bethienenys Easton
Reading
Harrishore
Tunklanne Towanda
Eltrira
Ithaca
Geneva
Ponaw R
Doom
Rochester
Niagara
All Points West
Mecuieg
Van
Ilkes Barre
Peneion
Rollin H Wilbur
Charles
Lee
Cortland Ence
Te Lackawanna Avenue
Eacelien
Proaeonatic
Malgan
Pipmouin Avenue
Hullain
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