Rate War Between Railroads Over Coney Island Trip
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Lehigh Valley clash over a Coney Island excursion priced at $3.25 and $3 before meeting at $3. A San Francisco inventor touts a ticket with the buyer’s photo to curb scalping. Lehigh Valley officials call rate cuts modest amid strong traffic, while Pennsylvania Railroad says eastbound passenger rates are stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lehigh Valley
Coney Island
Lackawanna
Scranton
West
San Francisco
Kingatoon
Kingston
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
Court House Notes Admin Powers Granted and Legal Actions
Register of Wills Hopkins granted letters of administration to Mira Eben E Jones in the estate of Lewis E Jones. In Esther Meade's estate letters were granted to Henry M and R J Meade. Henry Berger sue against Jake Paff for defaming words seeks 15000 in damages. Stephen Gaul posted bail 200 on malicious stabbing charge. Ignats Aram became bondsman. Marriage licenses issued to Walter Hines Etta Tregellas and Michael Pron Justina Klapach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Wills
Hopkins
Mira
Eben E. Jones
Lewis E. Jones
Esther Meade
Madison Township
Henry M
R. J. Meade
Henry Berger
Thin City
Aaron Augustus Chase
Jake Paff
Stephen Gaul
Fell Township
Ignats Aram
Emil R. Bonn
Walter Hines
Etta C. Tregellas
Moosic
Michael Pron
Justina Klapach
Olyphant
St Luke's Guild Acknowledges Contributions and Medicated Hint
A garbled church notice records acknowledgments from St Luke's Men’s Guild for the simmer home and excursion fund. It mentions testimonials and a medicinal claim about 8 pills from Weber at Guernsey Brew, though text is unclear and scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Simmer
Men's Guild
Marriage Announcement and Social News from Wilkes-Barre
The article notes the announced marriage of Miss Gertrude Becker to John Walker with remarks on a church reception for Rev. A. L. Ramer of St. Mark's Lutheran. It lists many local residents at events, birthdays, parties, and travels, along with various society notices and upcoming nuptials in Wilkes-Barre and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Gertrude Becker
John Walker
A. L. Ramer
William Madden
P. G. Whetstone
Ramer
William Colter
New York
Bessie Fraunfelter
Madden
Lizzie Reese
Charles Stearn
W. D. Moser
G. Moser
BE. L. Miller
Holter
Morris Krink
Workmaster
William Reese
Charles Shuster
William Vetter
George Allspaugh
A. Fraunfelter
William Smith
Charles Stevens
John Tiel
William Gaul
P. Dickson
A. Kreger
Misses Mayme
Ina
Emma Whetstone
Emma Becker
May Karcher
Lucretia Stevker
Emma Kreger
Lizzie Whetstone
Reassie Fraunfelter
Sally Steckler
Mahonoy City
Mias
Local notes from Hagerstown and area residents
Community brief listing visits and travels of locals Stephen Chappell, Bert Stevens, Jay McDonnell, Will Winton, Daniel Silkman and family, W. H. Saddler, Knapp family, B. M. Winton, Anna Gillespie, Daniel Morgan, Mra. Tobey, May Benedict, H. A. Mace Lodge members, plus a sewer project by the Delaware and Hudson company and a minor train-car incident near Weston Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Chappell
Hagerstown
M. E. Thomas
West Market Street
Bert Stevens
Jay McDonnell
North Main Avenue
Lake Winola
Will Winton
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Daniel Silkman
Hattie
Mra
H. C. Tobey
Mra. G. E. Guild
Walton
May Benedict
H. A. Mace Lodge
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Riverside Park
Delaware and Hudson Company
Providence
Sergeant Spellman
Lake Wimola
Weston Place
Weather Station Opens at Mis Residence on Madison Avenue
The Local Weather Bureau installs a voluntary observing station at H. E. Paine's home 901 Madison Avenue with a full instrument set from the U S Department of Agriculture. Paine will report daily observations to Washington and the city, aiding climate study and weather prediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Madison Avenue
D. B. Atherton
Board of Trade
Express
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
H. E. Paine
of Paine & Son
Scranton
United States
Washington
Paine
Madigan Avenue
Dunmore Loyal Legion Meeting and Local Social Notes
Regular meeting of the Loyal Legion held in their hall this evening. Notices of residents visiting Lake Winola Lake Oneida and Lakewood area. Local residents returning from trips include Miss Marie Peckens and Miss Florence Yeager. An infant death and a machinery appointment are also noted along with a small social gathering at Master Edward Boone’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Scott
North Hyde Park Avenue
England
Wales
Dr. Coolidge
Crystal Lake
Edith House
Mabel Drewett
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lake Winola
Scranton
Atlantic City
M P Keogh
Samuel McEachen
Agnie O'Neill
Wilkes
Miles Margaret Torrey
Clinton Place
FW. Godfrey
Block Island
F. A. Abrams
Lizzie McLaughlin
Jermyn
Edith Smith
J W. Guernsey's
Ocean Grove
Ida Gisner
Pittston
The
Loyal Legion
Marie Peckens
Monroe Avenue
Florence Yeager
Moscow
Dunmore
Blanche Blues
Fourth Street
Hawley
Edith
Lottie Ripler
Lake Oneida
Annie Mooney
New York
Edward Boone
Mtrook Street
Clara Washburn
Selma
Lille Barth
Reverend Lange Plans New Hickory Street Congregation
Ex pastor Rev August Lange now independent Evangelical preacher arranging to organize a new congregation. A large number signified willingness to join. He will preach at St Pauls church this evening. St Pauls German Evangelical church Young Peoples society celebrated its first anniversary that evening. Miss Jameison to lead tomorrow at the YWCA. Last evening a Poverty social was held. Columbus Council YMI will elect four delegates to the Indianapolis Atlantic jurisdiction convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Lange
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
St. Paul's Church
Young People's Society of
St. Pauls
Young Women's Christian Association
Columbus Council
Young Men's Institute
Indianapolis
Atlantic
Welcome Social Club Hosts Weekly Gathering at Callery's Hall
A building boom arrives as the Welcome Social club held its weekly gathering at Callery's hall last night. The Scranton Athletic club led by Bauer's band toured the area en route to Avoca to promote their excursion. A crowd wore white alstern hats and carried rag-men's horns whileMiss Annie Cunningham of Dunmore visited Minooka friends. P J Diskin seeks recreation on the Hudson river banks. Take Norsford's Acid Phosphate advertised as a nerve aid digestent brain booster and mood lifter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Social Club
Callery's Hall
Scranton Athletic Club
Bauer
Avoca
Annie Cunningham
Dunmore
P. J. Diskin
Main Street
Hudson River
Also Mentioned on This Page
de. Throep
Tagler
New
Holland
Lacka
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Railroad News
Court House Notes
Eod
Weber
Guernsey
Capouse Avenue
Bessie Manger
Philadelphia
Grace Walker
Jesele Hecker
Mable Yost
Suzette Barnes
Minnie Champion
Kathe
Minnie
Mazie Davis
Messrs
Fred Smith
Wilkes- Barre
Gomer Davis
Morris Miller
Harry and
Arthur Smith
Hubert Hayden
Fred Beers
Harry Davis
Charlie House
G. A. Long
West Side
Binghamton
Lewis Lewshon
Swetland Street
Lydia Jones
Jackson Street
Emma Ellis
Lizzie Butcher
Ruth Howell
Ruth Lewis
Jennie Lewis
Cora Jenkins
Bessie Nealey
Eva Phillips
Alice Jones
Stella Morgan
Willie Morgan
Daniel Lewis
Walter Ellis
Maggie Durkin
Luzerne Street
Misses Rowe Cuff
Maggie Tierney
Julia Carrol
May McColligan
Nellie Mack
Mary Kelley
Nellie Lynn
Lena Shamberg
Mabel Hardesty
William McColligan
Stephen Tomey
James Murray
Eugene McColligan
John McColligan
Lizzie Pry
Hall Street
the Heights
Herman G. Sénker
Stone Avenue
Meadville
Buffalo
Mise Hattle Albough
W. Gaylord Thomas
Wyoming Valley Lodge
Order of Dadd Fellows
Wilkes-Barre
Jennie A. Kenny
Mary Lavelle
Adams Avenue
Agnes Berry
Hyde Park
Esa Failon
Charles S. Jacobs
Rochester
Jacobs
William Ferguson
New York Typographical Union
John G. Sherwood
Scranton Lace Manufacturing Company
John Jermyn
John O'Hara
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Edward Knellner
Century Hose Company
Armstrong
Hook and Ladder
Mary E. Moyles
Mary A. Nolan
Mary A. Mahon
Dalton
A. B. Davia
Mas BH. McHale
Nora Burns
Prospect Avenue
Haydn Evans
Salt Lake City
Willam K. Berkiridge
Waterbury
Conn
Myrtle DeWitt
D. C. Hughes
D.D
Edwin Colby
North Bumner Avenue
Agnes Vickery
Mount Pocono
Blanche
Mt. Pleasant House
Jennie Thomas
Hampton Street
Sadie Harris
Catasaqua
P. A. Barrett
Elmira Telegram
Anthraclite Land Company
Upper Green Ridge
A. B. Metcalfe
Rogers Israel
Eaglesmere
Jonathan Cordeaux
A. B. Stephens
Starkville
A. H. Derby
Price Street
Ben Sumter
Samuel Sumter
Beasie Manger
A. R. Roberts
Green Ridge
W. E. Hoch
Bethlehem
Esther Thomas
Davidow
Lake Wichola
Stephen Dyer
Kansas
James J. Padden
Miss Magee
Miss Moses
Martha Moses
Daniels Io
Clifford
A. J. Caffrey
St. Charles
John Hoffman
Canada
J. Robert Simpson
Police Department
John Finnen
M. Davidow
Lake Hopatcong
John C. Davis
Carbondale
C. E. Lyman
A. M. Renshaw
Tunkhannock
Canclave Brown
Hopbottom
W. L. Henwood
Factoryville
Enoch Evans
W. 8. Weeden
Michael P. McCann
Ventieaue A
Servet, New York
North End
Fuletnie
Local Weather Bureau
H. E. Paice
Nellie Wilson
Mabel Mowery
Edith Foster
Nettle Cleary
Bertha
Marion Wanro
Susie Hollow
James ‘Boone
Freddie Perks
Richard Hollow
Webster Altermost
Joe
von Wilson
Walter Barth
Chariie Howell
Willie Wilson
G. N. Makely
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
A. C. Gnyder
Dudley Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Itrade
Rexford's
Lackawarha Ave
South Side
Norsford
Haviland
French
China
Limoges
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
E. Grewer
Fen
Parea
Aurger
Medico-Chirurgical College
Lindelphia
Mina
Port Jones
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave. Scrantom
Steinway & Sordecker Brothers
Wrarich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Usical
Tan Viel
Schank & Koehler
Spruce Street
James & Kelly
Pittsburg
Spruce ST
Scrantor
Meridian
M. W. Collins
M Gr
Scranton Training School
Scranton, PA
Miss Katharine 1. Clark
Alading, Mass
G. Elmendorf
Elmira
Mosers
Curtin & Wheeler
Oxford
Ato
Wellbach Light
E.c. C. Ricker & & CO
John Hamlin
West Lackawanna Ave
Erie
Wyoming Valley
A. R
Excelsior
Mecsas P.O
Omen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!