Notes of a Visit to Honesdale on a Summer Day
A Northeastern Pennsylvania journey along the Delaware and Hudson line from Scranton to Carbondale via the Last Chance route offers picturesque scenery, dusty planes, and historic gravity rails. Farview and Waymart views contrast with a quiet Honesdale, notable for its park opposite the Allen house and a locally supported five baseball team drawing many residents.
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Pennsylvania
Delaware and Hudson
Scranton
Honesdale
Lackawanna Avenue
Carbondale
Farview
Waymart
Moosic Mountains
Purview
Wayne County
First National Bank
Lttle Park
Allen House
la Mes
Var
Humorous Exhibition At Park College Game Draws Local Gossip
A Saturday exhibition game near the hotels drew a crowd in Honesdale. An ex judge dodged a ball at home plate while the editor fled, both in old style attire. The manager announced an evening ice cream social for players and friends at the town hall.
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Ulk Mill
Arthur Frothingham
Callone
Westminster
Ham
Honesdale
Kentucky
W. TE. Hughes
Social Roundup of Local Residents Traveling Guests
Local notes list Mr and Mrs Jeff Freeman returning from Lake Coquen. Miss Frankin Murray of Pittston visits Miss Haonowas. The Misses Ruddy of Penn Avenue stay at Rockaway Beach. Mrs Kenyron hosts Jise Jenile Stark from Marlton. City Controller Howell and Mr Hartley family dined with Luke Lidtewld. Rebecca Cour visits Boston and New York with her mother. Annie Maley and May visit Mrs Emory Young. Gertrude Cossids and Tyrne visit Mulberry Street ladies. John Hedges of Philadelphia visits town. Rev Robert Therve and family vacation at Ocean Grove. Mrs Hinnway and Tessie Hanaway return from New York state. Abe Roos appointed municipal police chief at San Juan Porto Rico. Co Taylor on vacation to recuperate health.
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Jeff Freeman
Lake Coquen
A. Scott
Scott
Frankin Murray
Pittston
Mise Haonowas
Vine Street
Sanah Annl
Margaret Ruddy
Penn Ayenue
Rockawiy Beach
Misa Tyrne
Dagleton
Mice Tessie Hanuaway
New York State
Abe Roos
Tle Clts
Stats Infantry
San Juan
Porto Rico
Round Woods Lot Sale Plot Delayed Pending Ground Survey
City may buy Round Woods for park expansion as developers await an on site survey. A pilot survey is under way to map elevations for accurate lot planning. Interested buyers urged to wait for opening sale of lots and further announcements from Watson, Dish & Keim merer at Traders' National Bank Building.
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Round Woods Park
Watson
Dish & Keimmerer
National Hank
Two Indicted Men Waive Hearing Bail Sets Civil War Reunion Plan
Tichard Little and M J O'Toole charged with cronial lbrel waived a hearing Saturday and posted bail of 1000 each for court appearance Colonel Ripple notes. Ex Mayor Fellows acts as bondsman. Griffin post and friends plan trip to Lanesboro on Aug 16 via PD & H railroad for the Twenty First annual reunion of the Seven County Veterans association Civil War soldiers. Round trip fare 11.0. Special train to depart D H station at a.m.
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Tichard Little
M. J. O'Toole
E. H. Ripple
John H. Fellows
Griffin Post
Lanesboro
Seven County Veterans’ Association
Piconic Park
Hu. Stalion
Cigar Offer Stirs Local Public Interest
In a brief item a local retailer promotes the Popular Punch Cigar priced at one cent. The notice emphasizes affordable rental rates to suit all customers.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Century Old Remedy
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year trusted remedy used by millions of mothers. It claims to hush crying, soothe gums, ease diarrhea, and relieve wind. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
New Lackawanna Officials Visit Scranton and Local Civic Notes
General Passenger Agent T W Lee of the Lackawanna arrives for a month in Scranton marking his first visit to the city and plans to tour the system. W B Hunter is named head of the press bureau to promote the railroad’s attractions. Bishop John Moore visits from St Augustine to raise funds for missions and schools. Attorney Fr J Murray resigns as board of health secretary after dispute over clerk qualifications. Dr H N Dunnell is named a supreme representative of the Knights of Pythias in Pennsylvania.
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The
Lackawanna Company
Scranton
Bishop Moore
R. J. Murray
T. W. Lee
Lackawanna Railroad Company
Truedale
Jermyn
Chewlore
W. B. Hunter
Chicago Times-Herald
Lackawanna
Hunter
Leo
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Burlington Road
Indianapolis
Chicago
General P
Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Lee
Western Passenger Association
John Moore
St. Augustine
Florida
Wyoming Avenue
Ito
Moore
Fr. J. Murray
Board of Health
Murray
Liberty
Mr. Murray
Walter BE. Briggs
WW. N. Donnell
Knights of Pythias
Pennsylvania
Dunnell
Knights of Pything
Knights of Pennsytvania
Sardine Bargains and Fancy Boneless Melons Offer
Advertisement lists canned sardines at 15 cents per can and 1.75 per dozen for boneless variety. Also promotes bone in 12 cents, full halves 19 cents, fancy boneless at 25 cents and 2.75 per dozen. Magnum 35 cents and 3.46 per dozen. Iced Melons include Fancy Gem Melons with no extra charge.
Cal Peaches Pears and Gages For Iced Tea
Advertise special lines at Soc for ice tea flavoring featuring 4 pounds priced at 2.00 and various tea brands including Royal Crown Ceylon and Coursen blends with pricing hints.
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Royal Crown
Ceylon
Java
Eecorans Bbc
Fred Smith's daring horse theft tied to Newark visit
Fred Smith, arrested in Newark New Jersey for stealing a horse and carriage from local liveryman Belles, recounts a desperate flight with his wife lacking money and friends. He traveled three days trading the horse at Portland and near Washington Ohio and planned to reach a grandmother in New Jersey. He offered the outfit for sale for forty dollars upon arrival in Newark and faces trial. detectives pursue return and identification of the steed.
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Fred
Simlih
Clas
Newark
N.J
Belles
Smith
Belles’ Hvery
Tribune
Waverly
New Jersey
Portland
Washington
N. Oj
de Galea
Gwalt Triad
John Moir
Two Fires Hit Double House on Wheeler Avenue
At 9 PM Saturday a fire in the double house owned by John Madigan at 427 429 Wheeler Avenue caused initial damage to the Vokoleck portion and sent Mrs Madigan to a neighbor due to illness. A second blaze at six AM Sunday leveled the building, with Madigan and Vokoleck losing most household goods to insured losses and uncertain building damage.
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John Madigan
Wheeler Avenue
Madigan
William Vokoleok
Vokoleck
Messrs
Vokoteck
Scranton Native Edward Corcoran Visits from St Louis
Edward Corcoran, once a Scranton resident, now living in St Louis, has recently returned from the Klondike and praises Scranton’s progress. He left twenty years ago, spent a decade in St Louis, and plans to return west in a week after touring his hometown and noting its growth.
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Edward Corcoran
St. Louis
Mr. Corcoran
Scranton
Labor Day Boycott and Parade Planned by Local Unions
The Central Labor union met with over 100 delegates to discuss a boycott of merchants on the strikers list linked to Building Trades grievances. A morning Labor Day parade and Laurel Hill Park demonstration with speeches were scheduled along with a Labor rally and picnic in the park.
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Laurel Hill Park
The
Central Labor Union
Carpentera’ Hall
Building Trades Council
Wis
Marin Flaherty
Wiens
Uniona
Bullalnge Trades’ Council
Spechal
J. A. Price
William R. Evans
William O'Connell
William R. Jones
J. F. Hammis
Bellevue Doctor and Passenger Injured in Carriage Wreck
Dr J W Walker and James Doyle of Bellevue escaped serious harm when a fast horse struck their carriage near the county jail on North Washington avenue. Doyle suffered a severe ankle injury and a wrench to the leg while Walker sustained a badly bruised knee. The horse crashed into a curtilage and the driver, John Thornton, fled toward town.
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J. W. Walker
James Doyle
Bellevue
Dunmore
Washington Avenue
Doyle
John Thornton
Scranton Adopts Grand Qram Farm Plot For Homes
A large tract named Qram Farm, recently bought from the DB U W railroad by Scrantonians, will be opened with wide streets and boulevards. The site is near North Malin avenue and West Side streets, with easy city access. For maps and prices contact G F Reynolds in the Connell building or Charles Schlager at Traders' National Bank building.
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G. FP. Reynolds
Connell
Charles Schlager
Traders’ National Bank
Fatal Accident in Pennsylvania Coal Yard Kills Dunmore Man
Fred Dreyer of Dunmore was fatally injured in a Pennsylvania Coal Company yard when a derrick struck the top pleating causing him to fall. He died a few hours later. Dreyer was a German Lodge Odd Fellows member and survived by his wife and three sons.
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Fred Dreyer
Dunmore
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Hencs
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Hoe
Merchants of Long Ago Plan City Drives
Merchants of long ago now rely on telephones to coordinate journeys to distant cities. The shift from courier and messenger methods marks a notable change in trade networks and communication practices.
Condition of the coal trade cited by The Engineering and Mining Journal
The Engineering and Mining Journal reports mixed coal market signals with strong western demand for anthracite and a possible rail shift for shipments. Upper lake receipts exceed last year but dock shortages remain, freight costs rise, and prices hold at July levels while eastern markets may slow for a few weeks.
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Upper Lake Porte
WASA RECORD BREAKING WEEK AT South Works
Last week the South Works of Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co produced a record amount of steel ingots, the largest in the plant’s history. The week’s output totaled 68 follows.
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WASA
South Works
Lackdwanna Iron and Steel Company
Substitute Carriers Appointed for 15 Day Vacations
The substinate letter carriers appointed dating from August 1 are Benjamin F. Thomas a school teacher of Clifford Susquehanna county James F Saliry a miner of Scranton Edward J Leonard a telegraph operator of Scranton Henry R Edwards a laborer of Scranton The above appointees fill the places of regular carriers who are on their annual fifteen day vacations.
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Benjamin F. Thomas
Clifford
Susquehanna County
James F. Saliry
Miner
Scranton
Edward J. Leonard
Henry R. Edwards
Reduced Rates for Grangers Picnic via Pennsylvania Railroad
The Twenty sixth Annual Inter State Grange Picnic Exhibition will be at Williams Grove Pa August 15 to September 2. The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets August 26 to September 2, good to return until September 4, at one fare for the round trip from principal stations between East Liberty Bryn Mawr on the Northern Central Railway and on the Philadelphia and Erie division east of Waterford. For service and rate details contact ticket agents.
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Williams’ Grove
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
East Liberty
Bryn Mawr
Northern Central Railway
Lutherville
Philadelphia and Erie
Waterford
Merchants Pills to dispel blues at Lana's store
A fragmented note advertises Merchants Pills as a cure for blues and promotes Lana's at 20 Spruce Street offering wine and cigars and Poconobo cigars. The text is partial and lacks full context.
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Lana's
Spruce Street
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