Lord's Farm in Bergen County Draws Scrutiny and Mockery
Readers recall Mack Hinterman known as Munson leading a vegetarian commune called the Lord's Farm in Bergen County New York with quirky members like John The Baptist and Simns the Pure Critics doubt the venture while locals recount Huntsman as its self styled treasurer He profits from gullible residents who work gratis and ship produce to market The note also covers a New York musical festival in Ocean Grove led by Prof Tallie Morgan and conductor Dr Walter Damrosch with a large chorus and New York Symphony ensemble, plus a Philadelphia Press brief on an Elijah performance and a ball game crowd destined to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Bergen County
N. Y
Scranton
Mack T. Hinterman
Munson
the Holy One
Angels
John the Baptist
Simns
Mace Huntsman
Calvin Seybolt
Huntsman
Ocean Grove
Tallie Morgan
New York
Wealey Lake
Nedda Morrison
H. Evan Williams
Jonnie Hoyle
Huturpe
Elijah
Walter Damrosch
Assembly
United States
New York Symphony Orchestra
Damrosch
Eleanor Meredith
J. Jacoby
J. C. Dempsey
Philadelphia Press
Cyclometer Confusion on Bicycle Registration
A city dealer installed cyclometers on bicycles and the owner found a mismatch in mileage after a ride. The instrument recorded 8 miles but the actual distance seemed closer to 6 miles due to improper mounting. Experts warn that turning back cyclometers is easy to detect and costly to hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digtsnes
Alseover
Ealin
Social notes show residents visiting and traveling
W W Philips and family spend three weeks at Preston Park. Miss Myrtle Perry visits Wilkes-Barre friends. Miss Carrie Watkins revisits friends on Vine Street. Grant Pelton leaves for Monticello New Jersey. Mrs J D Nauman returns from Nicholson. Mrs John Reilly visits South Orange. Nelle Beamish and Genevieve ee spend a week at Lake Ariel. Mr and Mrs W F Hallstead depart for Richfield Springs. May and Hensie Brown summer in Bethlehem. Attorney A Battenberg leaves for two weeks at Thousand Islands. Mr and Mrs Sol Goldsmith head to Atlantic City. Attorney and Mrs H A Alworth and Mr and Mrs H W K Griffin spend weeks at Lake Sheridan. Mrs L W Peck and family go to Ocean Grove. H A Hersey visits Boston then returns via J T Barber. F W Fielitz returns from visit with father-in-law Judge John A Mitchell. W Weichel leaves to join family at Klein and will return in a week. Cassie Morris, Mary Samuel, and Mamie Browning spend two weeks at Lake Inola. Charles A Hess to Miss Emma S Gray wedding July 18 at 1241 North Main Avenue. George Frable, district engineer Behwass and H J Spruks plan Century Hose Parade trip to Middletown. F B Mooney of Wilkes-Barre visits Scranton friends and discusses Times editor position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Philips
Preston Park
Myrtle Perry
Capouse Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Carrie Watkins
Mactoryville
Vine Street
Grant Pelton
Washington Avenue
Monticello
N. J
J. D. Nauman
Nicholson
John Reilly
South Orange
A. Battenberg
Thousand Islands
Sol Goldsmith
Atlantic City
H. A. Alworth
HW. KE. Griffin
Lake Sheridan
L. W. Peck
Ca Pollse Avenue
Ocean Grove
H. A. Hersey
Noston
T. Barber
Thompson Street
F. W. Fielitz
John A. Mitchell
Tioga
W. J. Weichel
Spruce Street
Klein, I
Charles A. Hess
Emma
S. Gray
North Main Avenue
Beleot
George Frable
Dstrict
Kerr Injured By Female Cyclist On Washington Ave
S G Kerr, a noted carpet merchant, was severely hurt Saturday night when struck by a female bicyclist at Washington Avenue and Spruce Street. He suffered a deep gash above the right eye, facial bruises, scratched skin, and a sprained left middle finger. The rider fled the scene. her identity was not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Kerr
Washington Avenue
Spruce Street
Parkhursts Meet Tonight On Vice and Morality
The city council's Vice and Immorality committee convenes in Clerk Mahon's office to hear evidence against gambling houses using sharks to swindle speculators. If a prima facie case is found, the chief of police may be directed to act against proprietors and a noted runner for immoral houses will be examined.
Painting contract awarded for courthouse corridor
County commissioners accepted the lowest bid from A J Atkinson at 185 dollars to decorate the lower corridor of the courthouse. Proposals from H A Hopewell Charles Wagner F J Johnson and Alex Hay were higher. Work must match upper corridor design and be finished before the second week in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
H. A. Hopewell
Charles Wagner
F. J. Johnson
Alex Hay
A. J. Atkinson
Bt Luke’s summer home contributions and Ithaca excursion notice
The notice lists additional contributions for Bt Luke’s summer home including six dollars from T C von Birch and a friend. It announces a joint excursion under Moses Taylor Lodge No 240 to Ithaca New York on August 12. Ithaca near Cayuga Lake boasts Cornell University with a population around 12 000 and a scenic inland lake resort. Trains depart the D L W depot at 7 am. Harris Dunmore Pa August 9 1897 records a daughter born to Mr and Mrs A G Harris of 14 Adams Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Luke
T. C. von Birch
Moses ‘Taylor Lodge
R. T
Ithaca
N. Y
Cayuga Lake
Cornell University
Central New York
Death notices from Scranton announce young Flynn and Thomas
Annie Flynn aged 7 daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Flynn died at 212 Hand Place Scranton with funeral at 1 p m today and burial at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery Albert Thomas aged 10 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Thomas of 910 Luserne Street died Aug 9 1897 with funeral tomorrow at 2 p m from a late residence and interment at Washburn Street Cemetery
Mayor Fines Dodgetown Rioter Fifteen Dollars
In Dodgetown court Mayor Bailey fines Edward O Malley fifteen dollars after lively testimony about riot actions. Patrolman Jones recalls being struck with a chair and cites O Malley’s role while Caffrey and Walsh testify. The hearing adjourns as crowds fill the city hall corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Edward O'Malley
Dodgetown
Charles Richards
Alderman Fuller
Robling
Walsh and Jones
Richards
Moir
John Ward
Fourth Street
Walsh
John Conn
Langan
C. G. Boland
O'Malley
Frank J. Fitzlsimmons
Jones
Fitzsimmons
Co. G. Boland
Caffrey
Second Street
Officer Jones
Mayor Bailey
Tribune
Thomas Caffrey
Viewers award damages in Susquehanna Railroad case
Viewers appointed in the Eminent domain dispute between Lehigh Valley Coal and Susquehanna Connecting Railroad concluded with an award of 1201.02 to the Lehigh Valley Coal after valuing the land at 701.92 and compensating 600 for deprivation of use. Cornelius Comegys represented the Susquehanna company and O'Brien Kelly Warren Knapp and H M Hannah represented Lehigh Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fuller
John F. Murphy
James KE. Watkins
Robert Jones
Andrew Coles
A. L. Francose
T. BE. Reynolds
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Susquehanna Connecting Railroad Company
Lackiwanne Township
Susquehanna Company
Cornelius Comegys
Busquehanna Company
O'Brien & Kelly
Warren & Knapp
H. M. Hannah
Man Dies After Fall at Von Storch Shaft
William Kerrigan, 29, was found dead at 4:30 am near the Von Storch Shaft by Fire Boss Job Jenkins after allegedly falling asleep on Sunday night and wandering into the shaft. His body showed extensive injuries. he boarded with his sister on McDonough Avenue and was taken to his parents’ home on Keyser Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kerrigan
von Storch
Job Jenkins
Kerrigan
Langway
Moss Jenkins
Kerrirean
John Finnerty
McDonough Avenue
Keyser Avenue
Two Slick Pickpockets Nab at Station
Daniel Langstaff reported a purse with $70 stolen at the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western station by two youths after a 2 10 p m Buffalo bound train arrival. M J Wilson was arrested by Detective Stillwall and jailed in default of 500 bail. Langstaff identified him as one of the robbers. The companion fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J Wilson
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
Wilson
Daniel Langstaff
Buffalo
Langstaff
Stillwall
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
John T. Howe
West Side man Morgan jailed after threat on Williams
Richard Morgan threatened to kill David Williams of the West Side. Alderman Howe issued a warrant for Morgan's arrest. Williams, an ex soldier with left side paralyzed, testified Morgan said I ll kill you Davy. Morgan posted 300 bail before Alderman Kenny to appear in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Morgan
David Williams
West Side
Howe
Morgan
Wiliams
Davy
Williams
Kenny
Twenty-first Ward
Jones Case Ends With Discharge After Quarrel
J C Kelsey was discharged after an arrest on a warrant from Alderman Howe. The quarrel with KR H Jones led to an assault accusation, but Howe chose not to proceed with an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Kelsey
Hiowe'a
KR. H. Jones
Kelsey
Mr. Jones
Howe
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Endorsed by Dr Hurner
Dr A L Hurner of Bloomsburg Sanatorium Philadelphia praises Horsford's Acid Phosphate as an adjunct to nervous recuperation. The D L& W R R now runs day coaches and sleeping cars from New York to Chicago via the Nickel Plate. Inquire at nearest ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ll. Hurner
Bloomsburg Sanitarium
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Crystal Laundry Work Endorsement Slogan
An advertising snippet extols Crystal laundry work with lines about customer delight and a smiling man wearing the brand.
Twining Optician at Harris Drug Store
Twining, an optician, operates at 125 Penn Avenue inside Harris' drug store with hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
Shaffer Arrested in Burglary Case in Hazleton
William Shaffer, linked to a Hazleton burglary, was arrested in this city after being spotted with Charles Sanford. A $2.50 gold piece and other valuables were found on him. Police report Shaffer’s prior escape from Luzerne County jail and ties to “Terrible Pete.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Shaffer
William Shaffer
Luzerne County
Pete
Hazleton
Lackawanna Avenue
Charles Sanford
Lona Day
Hasteton
Clifford
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna
Franklin Avenues
Wyoming
Shafter
National Detective Agency
Osterhout Building
To cure a cold in one day Bromo Quinine tablets claim
An old advertisement touts laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising to cure a cold in one day with a money back refund if unsuccessful. It also promotes Beechan's Pills for morbid conditions at 25 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norton’s
Lackawanna Ave
Garney, Brown & Co
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Awnday
Warman
W. B. Henwood
Lackawann Ave
Chas McMullen & CO
National Bank Bldg
Jennie Browtscome
Griffin
John J. Sullivan
J. A. Waters
Hatter
Foroldher
Haberdasher
Nelle Beamish
Genevieve Ee
Lake Ariel
Mra. W. PF. Hallstead
Richfield Springs
Misees May and
Hensie Brown
Taylor Avenue
Bethlehem, Pa
Mises Cassie Morris
Mary Samuel and
Mamie Browning
Bellevue Ee
Lake Inola
FB. J. Mooney
Wilks. Barre
Friends
Mooney
the Times
S. G
Kerr
Parkhursts
Vice and
Horn
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Oming Avenue
Horsford
Luzerne County Prison
Rhils
Clarke Bros
Mattings
Kerr’s
Lacka Avenue
Beecham
Allegheny Lumber Company
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Co
C. P. Jadwin, Spruce St
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Spruce St
Jermyn
Bell & Skinner’s
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Fiteb
Varni
Advico
Japan
Scranton School OF Music and Languages
Conservatory
Mons KE. Lamage
J. W. Randolph
Signor
Giuseppe Allberti
Maltan
Pyan Pa
Raynolds
Sohmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Scranton, PA
J. W. Quernsey
Prop
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lack. Ave
Silverstone
Lackawane Oa Avenue
Willeiams
Normowision
Bronson & Tallman
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Richardson-Boynton
Furnaces
Rangao
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