Angel of Death Strikes Five Homes in Carbondale
Five local families mourn deaths in Carbondale from cholera infantum. Minnie Kinback and Patrick Toolem die after brief illnesses, with services planned at Washington Street residence and Woodlawn Avenue respectively. Marguerite Collins, Hannah Parry, and infant Michael Lapalofsky also die, with services and interment arranged. physicians held hopeful outlook before fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
Minnie Kinback
Robert Kinback
Washington Street
Cana Charles Lee
Michael Toolem
Woodlawn Avenue
Patrick
Hannah
E. J. Bukley
Michael
John Lapalofsky
Fell Township
St. Rose Cemetery
City Council Considers Sewer Abatement and Damage Claims
The common council met Thursday night with members Glennon Baker Colwell McDonough Smith and Lof tus present. Mayor Hendricks urged immediate action on sewer issues. Mr McDonough claimed 7 75 for ice house damage from surface water. a committee reviewed the claim and found it excessive. Several ordinances including library improvements and Belmont street Traction were advanced. The white bridge was deemed unsafe and referred to the appropriate committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Glennon
Baker
Colwell
McDonough
Smith
Loftus
Hendricks
H. G. Baker
Milo Gardner
Frank Colwell
Library
Salem Fivenue Improvements and Traction Company
Belmont Street
White Bridge
Joint Meeting on Fire Alarm System and Park Street Sewer
A lively Thursday evening council session opened bids for a fire alarm system and the Park Street sewer. Bryce R Blair’s bid was lowest and referred to committees. Four bids for the alarm system were opened from Stevens, New Gaynor Electric, Standard Electric Signal, and Universal Fire Alarm. several lacked required certified checks and were sent to the proper committee. Belmont street track ordinances passed finally at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
Bryce R. Blair
Stevens
New Gaynor Electric Company
Standard Electric Signal Company
Universal Fire Alarm Company
Belmont Street
Harold McMinn Buried After Drowning in South Canaan
Harold McMinn was buried yesterday afternoon at his parents home on Lincoln Avenue after being drowned in South Canaan. Rev. Charles Lee of the Presbyterian church led a short, compassionate service. Pallbearers included Raymond Hockenberry, Arthur Lewsley, Emmons L. Peck, John Bryden, Charles Perkina, and Myron Hockenberry. The event followed a late afternoon funeral with a strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McMinn
South
Canaan
Lincoln Avenue
Charles Lee
Presbyterian Church
Parenta
Messrs
Raymond Hockenberry
Arthur Lewsley
Emmons L. Peck
John Bryden
Charles Perkina
Myron Hockenberry
Wilfred Dunham Injures Shoulder in Gymnastic Fall
Wilfred Dunham, son of Mr and Mrs Charlies Dunham of Park Street, fell while playing at a neighbor’s and fractured his shoulder blade. Dr J S Niles treated the fracture and bruises, and the boy will be kept from further acrobatic stunts for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred
Charlies Dunham
Park Street
Niles
Mrs Mitchell Marries in Windsor N Y and Returns Home
Mrs Frederick Mitchell and her spouse married this week at Windsor New York have returned to their home on John Street. Numerous local residents are noted visiting friends and traveling to nearby towns for vacations and socials.
Dinner honor for Suydam and Dorfinger at Prompton home
A formal dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Taylor at Prompton featured W. F. Suydam and C. H. Dorfinger among a long guest list. The event included a toastmaster, mandolin and guitar music by Freeman and Katz, with Scranton waiters serving. Also noted are a Deposit visitor, a thimble tea hosted by Mrs. Walter A. Ward, the engagement of Miss Josephine B. Durland to F. B. Whitney, and the death of Miss Sarah Shanley aged 24 with funeral services planned at St. John’s Church. The Amity team lost to Scranton but spoke of their respect for their superiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Suydam
C. H. Dorfinger
W. F. Taylor
Prompton
Mrs. Taylor
Scranton
T. B. Clark
W. A. Wood
G. W. Lane
A. T. Searle
J. W. Lambert
O. Ds. Rowland
F. G. Farnham
Alex, Dunlop
F. M. Spencer
H. T. Dolmetach
Dr. C. E. Foster
J. Kirk Rose
JC. W. Weston
D. C. Osborne
F. B. Whitney
T. M. Fuller
T. F. Ham
Honesdale
L. A. Patterson
Carbondale
C. J. Dorfinger
Messrs
Freeman and Katz
Herbert Clark
Deposit
Misa Josephine B. Durland
Coe Durland
Honesdale National Bank
Walter A. Ward
Sarah Shanley
Eleventh Street
James Shanley
Dickson City
St. John's Church
Amity
Borough Council Adopts Street Department Bills
At the regular August meeting held in the borough hall with full attendance, the street commissioner’s report was read and accepted. The council ordered paid a list of numerous bills for several staff days, with amounts ranging from $1.00 to $26.60, covering work by Corcoran Abbott Abbott McDermott Atherton Walker Lynn Farrel Hard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Corcoran
Abbott
R. Abbott
Pat McDermott
N. Atherton
M. Walker
D. Lynn
Figatee
Farrel Hase
Farrell
Pancoast Coal Company Pays Day Wages and Local Notices
Daily wages listed for workers from various names and days, with amounts ranging from $1.60 to $11.00. Services announced for tomorrow at Baptist church with morning, afternoon, and evening times. Local baseball score reports Starlights of Smoketown defeated Stars of Olyphant 13 to 4 with two outs. Police officer Charley Pilger discharged from the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Martin
P. Gumbar
R. Lynn
S.hulcl
J. Eagan
EM Doon
Jeff Blackmore
J. Brown
T. McDonnell
P. Gaffney
B. Eagen
W. Craver
J. Chobey
Pancoast Coal Company
Baptist Church
Starlights
Smoketown
Stars
Olyphant
Charley Pilger
Local Notes and Injuries Reported in Marshwood Area
Thomas Thomas, a former local resident now of Jessup, was seriously injured at Marsh wood mines last Friday and may not survive. Annie Kane spent the summer at Mill Creek before returning home. Harry Conner and David Morgans Jr. left on bicycles for Asbury Park about a week ago. Mrs. Oscar Butter of Marshwood was a visitor in town this week. Gr and Mrs. David Morgans and family are at Asbury Park for a few weeks. Jessie and Emma Fletcher of Brooklyn are visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Brush, after ten days with friends at Binghamton, returned home Thursday. Lizzie Bests returned from Pittston after three weeks with relatives. Mary Fletcher came home from Carbondale with typhoid fever. Emma Barnes of Peckville visited Minnie Darrow. Annie Hunter and two sisters visit friends at Moscow. Mt Jeasop colliery employees will be paid today. William Sutton visiting his parents at Mill Creek. Will Cairns spent part of the week with friends at Carbondale. Mr. Mitchell of Peckville called on Harry Heller this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thomas
Jessup
Marshwood
Annie Kane
Mill Creek
Harry Conner
David Morgans
Asbury Park
Oscar Butter
Jessie
Emma Fletcher
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Brush
Binghamton
Lizzie Bests
Pittston
Mary Fletcher
Carbondale
Emma Barnes
Peckville
Minnie Darrow
Annie Hunter
Moscow
Mt. Jeasop
William Sutton
Will Cairns
Mr. Mitchell
Harry Heller
Avoca Umpire Bias Provokes Avoca Fans After Monday Ball Game
Avoca correspondents claim the Avoca team was treated unfairly by a home-selected Avoca umpire in a Monday game, praising Olyphant for its superior play and threatening a $25 stake in Olyphant. The Stars beat the Starlights of Emoketown 18 to 4 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Olyphant
Stars
Starlights
Emoketown
Second Lutheran service at Grand Army hall Peckville
At p m Sunday Aug 18 the Second Lutheran service at Peckville will be held at the Grand Army hall by Rev I Holter of Scranton. Everybody is cordially invited with free seats. Various local people are noted visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. The item ends with news that R T Harding is very ill and friends are urged with concern.
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Peckville
Grand Army Hall
I’. Holter
Scranton
John Buritt
Eunice
West Pittaton
Z. P. Finklepaugh
L. A. Patterston
Ada Chumard
Carbondale
Young Women's Temperance Union elects officers at McFarland home
A Wednesday evening meeting of the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McFarland. Officers for the coming year were elected. Guests and visitors from Cherry Ridge Arlington Pa Honesdale Fairview Lake Dunmore Scranton and New York were noted among the attendees and arrivals in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Temperance Union
J. F. McFarland
Audry Richardson
Cherry Ridge
Matilda Rolligon
Dora
Helen Bidwell
Arlington
Lou Hardenbergh
Honesdale
Marie Atkinson
Misa Della Gallagher
Mame Nugent
Sidney, N. Y
Charles Howe
Local Society News Highlights From Last Week
Clara Smith remains ill. J W Churchill showcases a new residence in progress finery. Harry Staples from Scranton visited T W Pentecost. Grace A Davis called on friends in meaverly and returned Friday. Frank Phillips and family came back from Dover New Jersey. H E Northup of Stroudsburg surprised his parents with a flying Tuesday visit. Mrs Benjamin Mead visiting friends in Nicholsow. Merit Mead left for Laporte to see his brother Salathiel Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Smith
J. W. Churchill
Harry Staples
Scranton
T. W. Pentecost
Grace A. Davis
Meaverly
Frank Phillips
Dover
N. J
H. E. Northup
Stroudsburg
Benjamin Mead
Nicholsow
Merit Mead
Laporte
Salathiel Mead
Patriotic Order Sons visit Moosic camp with town parade
A large Scranton Proud Sons of America delegation organized a trolley party to Moosic Camp 174 on Thursday evening. They drew crowds with songs and horns, enjoyed refreshments, and heard speeches by A B Conger of Scranton and H E Hopewell of Providence. Camps 430 342 242 430 provided music with drum corps Piles Piles. Also an advertisement for Swange's Ointment notes relief from piles with claims of stopping itching and healing ulcers, sold by Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Scranton
A. B. Conger
H. EK. Hopewell
Providence
Local visitors and travel notes in Scranton area
L H Brunbaugh of New York and William Craig P H Coyne and F Weichel of Scranton called here yesterday Archie Hunnewell Traction company conductor left for Wyoming Pa with a sprained ankle from being caught between two electric cars carman signaling forward King Bicycle Co Ohio won Chestnut Street bridge contract Miss Cora Layman visiting Allegheny City has returned home Vigil Gunnell of Philadelphia visiting sister Mrs Guy MacDonnell Mrs M F Fadden and Mrs Twist of Dickson visited Mrs W J Bergan Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Brunbaugh
New York
William Craig
P. H. Coyne
F. Weichel
Scranton
Archie Hunnewell
Traction Company
Wyoming
King Bicycle Company
Ohio
Chestnut Street Bridge
Cora Layman
Allegheny City
Vigil Gunnell
Philadelphia
Guy MacDonnell
Lackawanna Avenue
M. F. Fadden
Twist
Dickson
W. J. Bergan
Forest City Social and Fire Report
In Forest City Mrs J R Hawkins spends days in town. J Wells and Spanily visit Crystal Lake. Mrs Francis Rivenburg of Greenfield visits. Miss Lizzie McLaughlin returns from Scranton. Laffette Decker of Dunmore visits friends. Hungarians celebrate a big Sunday. Father Mathews picnic today. A residence on Delaware street owned by Myron Woodmance burned after a lamp explosion. damage not yet learned. George Bennetts on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hawkins
J. Wells
Crystal Lake
Francis Rivenburg
Greenfield
Lizzie McLaughlin
Scranton
Laffette Decker
Dunmore
Mathews
Delaware Street
Myron Woodmance
Dandy Fire Company
George Bennetts
Methodist Top School Picnic At Gravel Pond
The Methodist Top School of Clark's Summit held a picnic at Gravel Pond on Wednesday. Misa May Philo of Sterling is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lenard in Scott. The unknown man murdered Monday and buried Tuesday was exhumed Wednesday and is at the undertaker's. an embalming school will treat the body today. Mrs. George Ludle and Mrs. George Coon were in Scranton yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Top School
Clark's Summit
Gravel Pond
Misa May Philo
Sterling
Cora Lenard
Scott
Anailo
George Ludle
iMra
George Coon
Scranton
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours
A claim for the New Great South American Kidney Cure promises rapid relief within six hours from bladder and kidney pain. It asserts immediate relief of urinary discomfort, retention of water, and back pain in both men and women, with sale through Boranton, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boranton
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Dra. Burnett
A. and
J. Niles
Harold M'Minn
Thomas Gilhool
Hood
Pine Grove
Penn
J. Scott Inglis
Lacaawanna Avenue
Frederick Mitchell
Windsor
John Street
Daniel Scurry
Fire Committee of Councils
Fannie Snover
Ado Rone
Anson Halley
Salem Avenue
David Morgan
Olean
Cora Bell
Church Street
Hawley
Barbara Held
Main Street
B. W. Dingman
John Sitterly
Hotel American
McColburn
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Keen's Pond
Agnes Nicol
Philadelpha
C. B. Johnson
Wilkes- Barre
United American Mechanics
Sadie Spelcher
New Jersey
Annie Gavin
Jermyn
Mamie Ruddy
George Love
Elsie Love
Linscoln Avenue
Unadilla, N
Frederick Warren
Green Ridge
Horace Daley
Libble Carpenter
Uniondale
Mary Hullah
Forest City
H. Strickland
William T. Blair
Mount Upton
F. Buckland
Edith
John D. Nealon
C. L. Pettis
Hospital Street
C. H. Thompson
Susquehanna
Misa Bridget Gamartin
South Main Street
Clifford
Max Lathrop
George
Kittle Merrick
Plains
Throop
U.S. Gov't Report
Winton
Slephant
Ace Peckville
Clark's
Swange
Mall
Swayne & Son
F.B. Sm
Magneto
Linden Street
Court House
Aylesworth’s
Wyoming Ave
Elief
Lackawanna Ave
Wen
Ien
Clothing House
Lasker Ave
N. A. Hulbert
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Krarich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
MT. Pleasant
Rosention
Doates
Bilt
WM. T. Smith
ODD Fellows
Empire Dry Goods CO
Benak
Fces
Tata Eee
Capire Dry Goods
Locke
Washburn-Crosby Co
Bern Crosby
Kerr, Liebecker & CO
Watt
Ing
Carbondale, Pa
Dickson Manufacturing CO
Cron
Wyoming Avenue
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