Gilmartin seeks damages for daughter’s loss of foot
Mrs Gilmartin announces she will sue the Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit Company for $25,000 after her daughter Lizzie Gilmartin lost a foot in an June 11 electric car incident. She offers a settlement option but will proceed to court if refused. The case cites lack of warning bell or lamp on the car. Mrs Delevan also sues over a recent collision against the same company seeking $25,000 for injuries to Mrs Delevan after a northbound car collision near White Bridge.
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Lizzie Gilmartin
Delevan
the Tribune
Richard Delevan
Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit Company
Mia Delevan
Mrs Jeannette Doak Dead at Mitchell Avenue
Mrs Doak died at her Mitchell Avenue home Thursday evening after years of ill health. Born in Scotland in 1817, she moved to Carbon dale in 1852 with her parents and married Robert Doak in 1854. Survived by husband two children John and Mary and two sisters Mrs James Craig Wyoming and Mrs James Burns Green Ridge. Funeral today from her residence with Rev. Charles Lee of the Presbyterian church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Avenue
Jeanette Doak
John
Mary
James Craig
Wyoming
James Burns
Green Ridge
Doak
Charles Lee
Presbyterian Church
Evan Richards Narrow Escape From Coal Fall
Evan Richards of this city narrowly escaped death when a large fall of top coal occurred at the Wilson Creek mine without warning. A coal chunk struck his head and a massive piece crushed his fingers against a drill, but he survived with only painful injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Richards
Wilson Creek
Kicked by a horse injures Powderly youth
Thomas Benson of Powderly street sustained a fractured jaw when a bay mare struck him in the face while he tended the horse. Dr Gettin attended and advised his removal to the hospital for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Benson
Powderly Street
Young Benson
Gettin
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertised Cure for Hip Disease
A Philadelphia father endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for hip disease in a girl. He reports the child could not bear weight initially but soon could reach playthings after starting the medicine, noting overall health improvement and recommending it to others. The testimonial includes a Philadelphia address.
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Hood
Philadelphia
Fiben
Bunny
Richmond &T
Social notes from Cromaman to Crystal Lake visitors
Local society column records Mrs. Gaylin Thomas hosting Mrs. William Salmon in Cromaman South Wales Miss Mamie Dunush visiting relatives in Cherry Ridge and Miss Kate Walsh entertaining friends from Newark New Jersey Dr T C Fitzsimmons back from New York Miss Elizabeth Abbott visiting Wilkes Barre relatives Other guests include Miss Mary McAndrew from Rondout NY and Miss May Latty returning to Ashley Mary Toolan ill at Woodlawn Avenue Mrs M Doyle and granddaughter Gertrude Harvey visiting Scranton Miss Fulkerson convalescing Linzie Sauer visiting town Miss Grace Hall and Miss Blanche Halstead noted Crystal Lake visits and travel of families including Simmons Rosas and Jones group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylin Thomas
Cromaman
South Wales
William Salmon
Gilbert Street
Mamie Dunush
Scott Street
Cherry Ridge
Kate Walsh
Terrace Street
Kate Flannigan
Nellie Glurphy
Newark
N. J
T. C. Fitzsimmons
New York City
Elizabeth Abbott
Wilkes- Barre Hospital
Garfield Avenue
Mary McAndrew
Spring Street
Rondout
N. Y
Minnie
Lizzie Pruner
West Pittston
Brown
Dundaff Street
Henry Siebold
Henry Roealer
Oscar Morgan
Woodlawn Avenue
M. Doyle
Gertrude Harvey
Canaan Street
Scranton
C. Fulkerson
ILI
Linzie Sauer
Wilkes-Barre
Hettle
Mabel Wilcox
Belmont Street
Misa Saddle Nealon
Olyphant
Hom
Ella Casey
Gorden Avenue
P. F. Hughes
New York State
Metropolis
Minnie Mohrs
Grace Hall
Hegina McCabe
Nellie Clark
Poyntelle
Mary Crane
Julia Meyer
Preston Park
John Q. Jones
South Main Street
May
Wayne
Nebraska
Nanticoke
Young Street
Blanche Halstead
Della Bolton
Crystal Lake
William Simmons and Son
Liberty
N.Y
George Rosas
Amities and Actives Face Off In Honesdale Baseball Clash
The Amities of Honesdale and Actives of Scranton drew a large crowd as Honesdale won 4 to 1 with six runs in the fourth and four in the sixth. A benefit ball followed the game. Grasshopper swarms threaten crops, while local residents note improving roads and the new Honesdale National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amities
Honesdale
Scranton
Amity Club
Wayne County
Stone Walla
James Matthews
Seeleyville
Philadelphia
Jacob Obhmer
Jersey City
Mr. Miller
Grace Church
Janac Tibbetts
Fred Herbert
Honesdale National Bank
Local Social Roundup From Marshwood Area
George Holleran of Marshwood called on friend Bunday. Pierce Connors and Lettie Schneur returned home after visiting Berwick. Mrs Hoodmocker and sister Mrs Syrricka called on Stephen Cairns last Thursday. Mrs George Frear of Eckley spent days with sister Mrs Johnson Schneur. Miss Mary Wedge returned to New York last Tuesday. Miss Mabel Morgans visited Archbald friends last Wednesday. Winton attended the Father Murphy excursion to Farview last Thursday. Miss Anne Fignerty and Miss Hannah Coates of Peckville spent Thursday at Marshwood. John Wedge shopped in Scranton yesterday. Master Gordon Schneur hosted a party for friends last Friday. Wilt Gutton, previously a breaker at Wardell, becomes coal inspector at the Raymond breaker. C P Powderly of ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holleran
Marshwood
Bunday
Pierce Connors
Lettie Schneur
Berwick
Hoodmocker
Syrricka
Stephen Cairns
George Frear
Eckley
Johnson Schneur
Mary Wedge
New York
Mabel Morgans
Winton
Father Murphy
Farview
Misa Anne, Fignerty
Hannah Coates
Peckville
Thursaday
Mire
John Wedge
Scranton
Gordon Schneur
Wilt Gutton
Wardell
Raymond
Tones & Simpson
C. P. Powderly
Carbondale Coal Inspector Resigns for Railroad Brakeman Post
A Carbondale official who served as a coal inspector has resigned to take a brakeman job with the Delaware and Hudson railroad. He leaves with best wishes for his new role and cites career opportunity as the reason for stepping down.
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Carbondale
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Local school board clears tax exemption for Archbald Hose. music plan deferred
Monday meeting of the school board granted exoneration from school tax for Archbald Hose company members. The panel postponed action on introducing music to replace drawing and on establishing central to outlying district telephone links. An extra $100 appropriation under a new act was noted. Crosswalk work by T. H. Scanlon began at Wayne and Laurel. Others: neighbors honored Mrs. August Hennemuth, Dr. J. W. Dick visited, and residents James A. Kearney and A. J. Cawley vacationed at Lake Winola.
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Boland
Archbald Hose Company
Dr. Davis
Davis
August Hennemuth
Herman Miller
August Propst
J. Ronger
August Zimmerman
William ,Heckman
Younk
Mra
Henry Heiney
T. H. Scanlon
Wayne
Laurel Streets
J. W. Dick
Philadelphia
George
James A. Kearney
A. J. Cawley
Lake Winola
Gospel temperance meeting at Presbyterian church Sunday
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will host a gospel temperance meeting at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening with Rev. Mr. Matthews delivering the address. J E Milroy of Waverly visited his daughter Mrs Hattie Williams last Thursday. Miss Jennie Williams visits her grandparents at Waverly.
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Mises Julia Kestell
Lake Ariel
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Matthews
J. E. Milroy
Waverly
Hattie Williams
Jennie Williams
Milroy
Three Missions Schoola
Slavonic Schoola
Dolph's
M. H. Harlow
Winchester
John Goodrich
Olyphant
Local Socials and Obituary Notice in Moosic
Mrs W B Anderson and Miss Luella Churcher of New York with Mrs Hamilton of Elmira hosted by Mr and Mrs T J Stewart. Lewis Brezee, 62, a longtime Moosic resident and war veteran, died Wednesday night. funeral Sunday at 2 in the Brick church.
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T. J. Stewart
Lake Bhawanele
William Tinklepaugh
E. Ferguson
Avoca
Lewis Brezee
George
Grand Army of the Republic
Moosic
Scranton Visitors and Local Events Highlight Week
P H Smith of Scranton visited local friends Thursday. Benedict called on D F Smith at Rose cottage Thursday. Mrs George Keith and son Ralph visit Joseph Fintch at Pike Creek. George Rhymer and Fred Smith fished Chapman's lake Thursday. C Koons went to Scranton Friday. Mrs Welchel under doctor’s care. Miss Hattle Hunter visited relatives Thursday. The Electric Star band had a lively Thursday night with one fight. Charles Singer auctioned a cake and patrons helped. receipts totaled $15.
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P. H. Smith
Scranton
Benedict
D. F. Smith
Rose Cottage
George Keith
Ralph
Joseph Fintch
Pike Creek
George Rhymer
Fred Smith
Chapman's Lake
C. Koons
Welchel
Misa Hattle Hunter
Electric Star Band
Charles Singer
Band Boys
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder pains relieved in six hours by a new remedy. It promises prompt relief for the urinary passages in both men and women, eases water retention, and offers rapid cure. Sold by C. M. Harris, Druggist, 125 Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pa.
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C. M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Milk depots planned and Sunnyside cemetery walk revived
I C Jorden representing the Empire State Dairy Company outlines building several milk depots in the area with locations between the Packer House and river bridge, at Dimock, and Avery station on the Montrose road. A revived plan to construct a gravel walk from borough limits to Sunnyside cemetery is proposed to avoid mud and improve access.
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I. C. Jorden
Middletown
N. Y
Empire State Dairy Company
Brooklyn
Packer House
River Bridge
Mace
Dimock
Avery Station
Montrose Road
Borough
Sunnyside Cemetery
Towanda Reporter-Journal
C. ¥. Burch
Martin Schlatter
Germania
Owego
KR. J. Bardwell
Colorado
California
Margie DeWitt
Exeter
Samuel Hunsinger
Forkaton
Justee Kutz
Towanda
John Miller
Oklahoma
Agricultural Society
Harvey's Lake
Parkston Mounain
Aless
Avoca
Lake Carey
Townsend
Jennings’ Mill
Philadelphia
Mehoopany
How to Cure all Skin Diseases
An advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a universal cure for skin ailments. It claims no internal medicine is needed and promises to clear eruptions on the face and skin, producing a white, healthy appearance. Readers are urged to ask their druggist for Swayne's Ointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Magnetism as Cure for Chronic Diseases at 505 Linden Street
An advertisement touts magnetism and electricity as effective treatments. Dr. F. RB. Smith and staff cite Mrs. Groate’s eight year throat stricture and six year no solid food as proof, claiming permanent recovery through magnetic therapy and offering free consultations at Linden Street opposite the courthouse.
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F, RB
Smith
Groate
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Carbondale News
Traction Company
Jeannette Doak
J. Scott
Inglis
Lacaawabea Ave
U.S
Old Forge
Aylesworth’s
Wyoming Ave
Lackawanna Ave
Knoe
Clothing House
Anne
SIGN
Empire Dry Goods CO
Henson
Conta
Orien
Lackawanna Aver
Washburn-Crosby Co
Washburn-Crosby Gore
Kerr, Liebecker & CO
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Ours
Atta
Wyoming Avenue
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