Miss Mary Maxwell Died After Brief Illness at 23
The News of Carbondale reports the death of Mary Isabelle Maxwell at home on Park Street last evening at 6:55. Born June 2, 1879, she was a talented musician and popular Lackawanna County figure, singing in Trinity church choir and playing piano and violin. Funeral plans will be announced. she was also a member of the Ladies' auxiliary of Red Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maxwell
Park Stroot
Mary Isabelle
Miss Maxwell
Boloman
Jermyn
Misa Maxwell
Lackawanna County
Trinity Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Red Men
Narrow Escape From Cave In Near Mayfield
Mrs Alexander Tulley formerly Blanche Brooks of this city was buried knee deep in earth after a cave in while berrying with neighbors Mrs Highland and Mrs Barnes. Workmen from the Ontario and Western yard shops arrived with a ladder and rope but the ladder was too short. Mrs Tulley freed herself with tools provided by rescuers and was hauled from the 30 foot deep hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Tulley
Mayfield
Blanche Brooks
Mayfield Yard
Ontario and Western Company
Tulley
Highland
Barnes
TO BE WEDDED Mccawley Loftus engagement announced
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Mary McCawley daughter of Mr and Mrs John McCawley of River Street to James J Loftus of Sand Street. The wedding will be held Wednesday August 20 at St Rose church with a reception at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside at 62 Sand Street after a wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCawley
John McCawley
River Street
James J. Loftus
Sand Street
At&a
St. Rose Church
Loftus
No. 62
Wedded Yesterday in Wilkes-Barre
Yesterday at 7 a m Miss Katie Moran and Edward Doyle were married by Rev T F Coffey at St Those church They had a wedding breakfast at Mr Thomas Morans South Side home and left for an extended wedding trip The couple will reside in Wilkes-Barre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Moran
Edward Doyle
Wilkes-Barre
T. F. Coffey
St. Those
Thomas Moran
South Side
Wage Increase for Delaware and Hudson Maintenace Workers
Wage increase granted to all men employed in the maintenance of way department on the Delaware and Hudson railroad for the past month. Daily and monthly wages raised by Mus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Maintenance of Way
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Learn How to Use Good Food to Stay Well
A woman recalls years of stomach trouble and weakness, then her recovery after starting Grape-Nuts and Postum. She reports rapid weight gain, clear brain, pale skin, and bright eyes, crediting the reform with improved digestion and health. The testimonial ends with a request to note her name.
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Postum Co
Battle Cesals
Mich
Browns Defeat Crescents 7–5 in Scranton Exhibition
About 2,500 fans at Duffys field watched the West Side Browns of Scranton edge the Crescents 7 to 5. Jack Fee pitched six strong innings before relief by Kelleher. Williams confused Crescents with sharp curve balls, while Loftus and Cuff showed grit. Rosler had an uncharacteristic error, and the home nine failed to capitalize after the first inning.
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Crescents
West Side Browns
Scranton
Duffy'a
Gallaghy
Jack Fee
Kelleher
Forest City
Fee
Loftus
Cuff
Rosler
Williams
Browns
Johnny
P.O
P.O. A
Mae Pometa
M. Needham
T. Hopkins
M. Mebtale
Wihitmims
Crescents Browne
Hopkins
G. Davis
Thomas
Willams
Ly Fee
Bises
Camp Shincola Clam Bake At Crystal Lake
Yesterday marked a war day at Camp Shincola as Brokers drew departure from Crystal Lake shores. They hosted a gilt edged invitation run by James Carter and invited cottagers to a feast prepared by Chef Smith and approved by Dude Kenyon. Menu included baked clams, spring chicken, sweet corn, green peas, mashed potatoes, coffee and milk. Camp members included Burt Collings George Brennan Charles McCann John Piel Clarence McHale Michael McGarry and Silas Reap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shincola
Crystal Lake
James Carter
Dug
Jake
Chef Smith
Dude Kenyon
Burt Collings
George Brennan
Charles McCann
John Piel
Clarence McHale
Michael McGarry
Silas Reap
Hevers Promoted to Track Supervisor in Delaware and Hudson
James Hevers of Olyphant, long a trackman, is promoted from section foreman to track supervisor between Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre and the Honesdale branch. He succeeds R. H. Rothermehl who resigns, with Hevers described as highly qualified and popular with the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hevers
Olyphant
Delaware and Fludson
Carbondale
Wilkes-Barre
Honesdale
R. H. Rothermehl
Rothermehl
Genevieve Kelly Hosts Friends at South Main Home
Miss Genevieve Kelly entertained a small group of friends at her South Main street residence last evening. Attendees included Catherine Murray Madge Byrne Mollie Nolan Dan Peel William McHale and Robert Collins of Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Kelly
South Main Street
Catherine Murray
Madge Byrne
Mollie Nolan
Dan Peel
William McHale
Robert Collins
Scranton
Baby Girl Born at Dalton Home Brings Joy
In the home of Mr and Mrs James Dalton a baby girl arrived to bring gladness. Kaby Dalton is thriving and will soon liven things for her father. Mrs Dalton is reported as getting along well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dalton
Kaby Dalton
Mrs. Dalton
Andrew OConnell Wrenched Knee Confines Man at Home
Andrew OConnell is confined to his home by a knee injury from a fall in the past week. Pews for the First Methodist church arrived yesterday and a banner was restrung across the...
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Andrew O'Connell
First Methodist Church
North Main clam bake ad and travel blurbs in Scranton
North Main street advertised a clam bake at Poyntelle on Aliguat 21. Dr C T Meaker and W T Colville are on a fighting trip today. Ten coaches with picnickers left the D and H station in Trinity place at 9 yesterday for Nay Aug park. Miss Anna Madigan, two weeks in Atlantic City, was taken ill and sent to Philadelphia to her uncle Dr J V Misesett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Poyntelle
Aliguat
C. T. Meaker
W. T. Colville
Trinity Place
Wheel rider thrown by street car guard rail on South Main
An unknown Individual was thrown from his wheel on South Main street last night. The wheel caught in the street car guard rail and the rider was thrown to the ground. He was alliedly injured. The machine was badly disabled by the wrench.
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South Main Street
Social Roundup of Visitors and Travelers in Local Town
Personal notices list Mrs James Jeffrey and son from Montrose visiting brother S S Hards on Garfield Avenue. Miss Mary Jenkins returns from Ocean Grove. Several residents from New York City New Jersey Scranton and Carbondale are guests or travelers visiting families on Pike Street South Main Street Terrace Street and River Street with trips to Crystal Lake Archbald Hawley and Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jeffrey
Montrose
Bessie Hards
Newark
N. J
Hards
Garfield Avenue
John Dearle
Forest City
John McAndrew
Battle Avenue
Mary Jenkins
Ocean Grove
Anna Grady
Mayfield
John J. Collins
John J. Nolan
Thomas
New York City
Genevieve
Gertie Gilmartin
Mary Collins
Crystal Lake
Grace Gorman
Lizzie McDonough
Pike Street
J. P. McBurney
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
J. M. Peck
Miss Voight
Honesdale
Hannah Lee
Mary Gilligan
Catherine Gilligan
South Church Street
Menry Box
Alice
North Church Street
Winterdale
Miss Howells
Scranton
W. D
Frank
Jane
Edna Bailey
Grace Humphrey
Huttle Dolph
Helen Moon
Nettie Wallace
Nina Rolls
Grace Ayers
Peckville
Katherine Kennedy
South Main Street
Archbald
Nellie Moffatt
John Carroll
John Mrwin
John Boland
Philadelphia
Henry Kelly
Boston
Joseph Gallagher
Wilkes-Harre
John
Park Street
Ida Reese
Terrace Street
George Lawrence
Henry B. Singer
Masters Spencer
Leslie Reese
Taylor
H. R. Jones
River Street
W. RR. Jones
Louise Roubht
Olwen Howells
Public School Opens for Fall Term in Olyphant
The Olyphant public schools will begin the fall term on Monday. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Mary Tierney of Scranton visited Mrs. James O'Brien at the West End yesterday. Loretta Boland of Scranton visits Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boland of Delaware Street. Mrs. Charles Ford and children from Dunmore spent yesterday with Mrs. Bert Mills on Lackawanna Street. Thomas Burns of New York, guest of John Doherty on Dunmore Street, returned home yesterday. Pearl Kennedy’s sixth birthday party was hosted by her parents on Delaware Street with many young friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Mary Tierney
Scranton
James O'Brien
West End
Loretta Boland
Thomas Boland
Delaware Street
Charles Ford
Dunmore
Bert Mills
Lackawanna Street
Thomas Burns
New York
John Doherty
Dunmore Street
Pearl Kennedy
J. W. Kennedy
Little Girl Rescued by Chamberlain's Colic Remedy
Three month old Mariel Blue of Richland Oregon was diagnosed with cholera infantum. Dr gave up hope until Westley Saunders gave Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The baby slept and awoke healthy next day. Now grown and well. Remedy sold by local druggists.
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Chamberlain
Mariel
John Blue
Richland
Oregon
Westley Baunders
Blue
Birthday Greetings and Local Social News Notes
The excerpt recalls birthday celebrations with merriment and refreshments at a 6 o clock gathering. Gifts and tokens are noted for the guest of honor alongside various travel plans and home visits by local residents including Miss Charity Crippin, A M Atherton, and Misses Mary Clancy Kate McHale and B McNulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Crippin
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
A. M. Atherton
Clarks Summit
Mary Clancy
Kate McHale
B. McNulty
Montrose
Wrazzle Farrell
Dunmore Street
Chicago
Typhoid fever illness and a Carbondale death in Jermyn
Philip Baker of Main street remained seriously ill with typhoid fever though slightly improved in the afternoon. News arrived of Miss Mary Maxwell a Carbondale resident and friend to Jermyn who died, prompting sorrow among her Jermyn circle. The Electric Light company installs meters in homes and repurposes the old Squire Robinson building as a sub station while planning new enclosed arc lights. A baby boy was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs John Woodworth of Third street. Scranton visitor Druggist Jones called, and Mrs Lincoln Medland and Mrs Theodore Townsend visited Mrs W L Houghton on Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Baker
Main Street
Mary Maxwell
Carbondale
Jermyn
Miss Maxwell
Electric Light Company
Squire Robinson
John Woodworth
Third Street
Jones
Euchre party and town notes from Archbald and area
Archbald Misses Brogan and friends hosted a euchre party on Tuesday with refreshments and a warm gathering. Attendees included Kennedy McDonough Marty Blair Coyne Delia Margaret Coyne and others. Additional items note a town caller from Jermyn and funeral attendance in Avoca. The Ridge school project received bids with F J O Boyle winning at 122 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brogan
Hill Street
Kennedy
McDonough
Marty
Blair
Carbondale
Delia
Margaret Coyne
Mame
Kate Brogan
P. J. McAndrew
P. F. Cronin
C. A. Burke
Albert Kinback
P. J. Clarke
John Ca
F. J. O' Boyle
William Bishop
Jeanette Wells
Brooklyn
N. Y
James Kearney
Dundaff
Vipond
Scranton
H. Gerbig
Nellie Moffitt
Julia Dougher
P. F. Brogan
Forest City
Funeral and social notes from Peckville area
Bert Gendall and sister Lena join Stanley Evans at the funeral of C. D. Winters in Jermyn. John Stephens and daughter Clara return from a week with friends in Reading Street. Mrs Milton Taylor and granddaughter Edna Arnold visit East Lemon. Frances Ollyndike spends Monday with Throop friends. E W Squier hosts a family vacation at Lake Starlight. Mildred Shaffer Myrtle Coyne visit Dunmore. Rev T Gendall remains weak with limited visitors. A defective flue caused a small fire at W J Jermyn & Son store on South Main with bucket brigade control. damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gendall
Lena
Stanley Evans
C. D. Winters
Jermyn
John Stephens
Clara
Reading Street
Milton Taylor
Edna Arnold
East Lemon
Frances Ollyndike
Throop
E. W. Squier
East Side
Snday
Lake Starlight
Mildred Shaffer
Myrtle
Migs Muggle Coyne
Dunmore
Rev.t. Gendall
W. J. Jermyn & Son
South Main Street
Wilton Fire Company
Reverend Gibson and Miss Lottie Clay Assist at Hollisterville Pulpit
Elmhurst reports Rev. Dr. Gibson of Hollisterville supplies the Baptist pulpit in the pastor’s absence and Miss Lottie Clay also connected with the service.
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Dr. Gibson
Hollisterville
C. Clay
Lottie Clay
Visiting relations and local social notes expand Scranton area
The report lists a string of visits and gatherings including G. KE. Suffern from Elmira at A. C. Dunning’s home, Mina Robinson and Carl La Plume visiting uncle Byron Buckingham, and Ruth Gardner with Dr. Gardner from Moscow visiting Miss Helen Williams. It notes a Baptist Sunday school picnic at Nuy Aug park, and visits by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Williams Jr., Mrs. Hathrill and daughter Mrs. Mott of Moscow at Daniel Evans’s home, plus Rev G. N. Hertzog and daughter Beryl from Cedarville N J staying with Dr. and Mrs. Knedler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Perego
Scranton
G. KE. Suffern
Elmira
A. C. Dunning
Mina Robinson
Brother Carl
la Plume
Byron Buckingham
Baptist Sunday School
Nuy Aug Park
A. B. Williams, Jr
Ruth Gardner
Taylor Marriage and Local Notices From Oak Street Taylor
The marriage of Miss Beesle James to S. T. Gordon occurred Tuesday at Welsh Baptist church parsonage with Rev. D C Edwards officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s home and guests praised the couple. Gordon Supply manager and former local resident. Also notes on Mine Workers meeting, social visits, a straw ride to Moscow, a baseball game in Green Ridge, and travel plans to the Thousand Islands and Canada. A death notice arrives from Atlantic City for Thomas D Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beesle James
Walter D. James
Oak Street
Taylor
S. T. Gordon
Scranton
Welsh Baptist Church
D. C. Edwards
No. 4
Gordon
Gordon Supply Company
Penn Avenue
Thousand Islands
Canada
United Mine Workers of America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Margaret Anderson
Green Ridge
Janet Inglis
North Main Street
Moscow
John R. Johns
Railroad Street
Redson
Riverside Park
Welsensluh
Alvin Decker
Gertrude
North Scranton
A. Stegner
South Taylor
Messrs
F.C. Davis
Thomas Heffron
Evan . Divis
Richard Cummings
Main Street
Cokland
N. Y
Kyvan
Carrie Ellis
Haaleton
Sarah Sameels
Malin Street
Atlantic City
N. J
A. Buckman
Thomas D. Edwards
Young Knights of Malta member dies in town burial plans
A well liked young man, member of the Knights of Malta and Sons of Temperance, has died. His remains are expected to arrive this evening for funeral rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Malta and Sons of Temperance
Local residents take short trips and visits across towns
The Misses Mame and Mattle Hinds left for Liberty New York for a few weeks. Meg and Mrs J N Bailey left for Denver Colorado. Mrs Jennie Grover returned from Jamestown New York. Mr James Aire of Miners called Sunday. Mrs John Roberts returned from Paterson New Jersey. Mr George Griffith and niece Miss Margaret Jones visit Mt Pocono this week. Miss Bessie Watkins spent yesterday at Wilkes Barre. Mr William Campbell returned from White Haven. Miss Mattie Smith visits grandparents at Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame
Mattle Hinds
Liberty
N. Y
Meg
J. N. Bailey
Denver
Col
Jennie Grover
Jamestown
James Aire
Miners
John Roberts
Paterson
N. J
George Griffith
Margaret Jones
Mt. Pocono
Bessie Watkins
Wilkes; Barre
William Campbell
White Haven
Mattie Smith
Parsons
Minooka News Roundup Highlights Local Updates
Michael Laffey, a noted figure in local baseball, is reported ill with typhoid fever. Local 106 United Mine Workers of America held a special meeting in St. Joseph's hall. Miss Lulu Bradley of Peckville has returned home after visiting. Miss Bridget Burke of Wilkes-Barre is visiting Minooka. O’Connell Y M J met last evening on Main street. Manager Kane of the married men’s baseball team promises an event next Sunday at Minooka grounds at 10 am. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Callery left for New York City. John Backmore, formerly of Minooka, has opened a meat market on Malin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Laffey
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers
Armerica
St. Joseph's Hall
Lulu Bradley
Peckville
Bridget Burke
Wilkes-Barre
O'Connell Connell
Main Street
Kane
Minooka Grounds
Robert Callery
Birney Avenue
New York City
John Backmore
Malin Street
Edison Storage Battery and the Motor Car
Than Mc A. Edison announces final perfection of the storage battery after years of work and three years of continuous experiments. He describes a reversible device similar to a dynamo motor, superior to lead storage cells, and notes the Dekellvon cell from Moison experiments makes uninduced operation possible. the invention could enable many to own a serviceable pleasure vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Review
Thanma A. Edison
Edivyon
Moison
Edison discusses electric carriages and safety hopes
Edison predicts electric carriages will reduce accidents as costs drop with seven hundred dollar initial outlay and fifty cent per use charge. He cites French models as nearer his ideas of strength and stability and notes European roads and education influence lower European accident rates. He argues electric carriages will be noiseless and stop easily, needing no chauffeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
France
Europe
Swiss Diplomatic Hitch Delays London to Washington Switch
Swiss minister Charles Bourcart resists leaving London after a decade to Washington. He objects to the transfer amid a dispute between Switzerland and Italy over Rome’s removal, citing concerns about making room for Dr G Carin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bourcart
London Post
Washington
Switzerland
Charles D. Hourcart
Great Bulalin
Aroshion
Washi M. Bhourcart
Uiwilling
Lourdon
Dr G. Carin
Wil O
Rome
Italy
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