Local residents enjoy leisure at lakes and outings
Horace FB Hank and W A Jessup Jr camp at Rik Lake while Judge Gunster and family savor breezes at Lake Ariel. Ray Applegate visits relatives on Adams Avenue. James Corby visits from Binghamton. Edward Miles tours Detroit and Niagara Falls. George L Yost and Kate McCracken stay in New York. George Scott returns from Asbury Park. L Bringer of United Press begins vacation at York. H W W Archer named general manager of Union Transfer. Mrs W C Bartlett hosts visitors on Jefferson Avenue. Misses Elsie and Mae Brown vacation at Lake Ariel. Margaret Mitchell and May Shaw invite Mea Mary Wagonhorst to Yonkers trip. H A Knapp and wife, Dr S C Logan, Mrs BE Kingebury and Lizzie Howe finish month in Maine. Colonel H M Boles family plans two weeks at Fort Griswold New London. Willard family departs for two weeks at Fort Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace FB
Hank
W. A. Jessup, Jr
Rik Lake
Judge Gunster
Lake Ariel
Ray Applegate
Catacauqua
Adams Avenue
James Corby
Binghamton
Edward Miles
Detroit
Niagara Falls
George L. Yost
Kate McCracken
New York
George Scott
Clinton Place
Asbury Park
L. Bringer
United Press
York
H. WW. Archer
Union Transfer Company
W. C. Bartlett
Prekekill
PF. P. Price
Jefferson Avenue
Elsie and
Mae Brown
Taylor Avenue
Mlle
Margaret Mitchell
Penn Avenue
May Shaw
Yonkers
Mary Wagonhorst
Leheh Glen
H. A. Knapp
8. C. Logan
Mra
BE. P. Kingebury
Lizzie Howe
Maine
H. M. Boles
Fon. Willard
Fort Griswold
New London
Reunion at Montrose for seventeenth veteran gathering
The seventeenth annual reunion of the Seven County Veteran association will be held in Montrose next Wednesday. An excursion train, under Ezra Griffin Post 189, departs at 8 30 a m from the slaware Lackawanna and Western station, with stops to gather comrades from Providence and Factoryville. Tickets may be exchanged on board for return travel August 22 and 23. Comrade E J Walter coordinates, with Lawrence hand parade planned for Tuesday evening to remind residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven County Veteran Association
Montrose
Ezra Griffin Post
Slaware
Lackawannea and
Westernation
Delaware, Lackawan and Western
Providence
Exraion
Factoryville
Delaware Lackawanna and Western
Geranton
Delaware, Lackawanna Station
Scranton
E. J. Walter
Griffin
Lawrence Hand
State Delegates to Harrisburg Trip Draws Locals
Lackawanna delegates plan a 10 o'clock Aug 27 departure in a Pullman car bound for Harrisburg. The journey goes via the DL&W to Northumberland where attached to a Pennsylvania RR train. Prominent county Republicans will accompany the delegation. Testimonials for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills appear in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Lackawanna
Scranton
Delaware,Lackawanna and
Northum Berland
William Cornell Hose Company plans at Park garden event
William Cornell Hose company opened a Saturday event at vm Park garden with guests from Black Diamond Hose of Pittston and local residents. Others report visits by Miss Kate Lavelle Annie Judge Miss Jennie Mullen and many townsfolk as community life continues amid local industry updates and a major stock increase at a printing firm.
Local residents return from trips across the region
Dantel Silkman and Miss Hattie Silkman of North Main Avenue return from Crystal Lake. George Mulley comes back from Block Island. Frank Silkman leaves for Syracuse. Officer Palmer departs for Springville. Idris Roberts returns from Atlantic City. Mr and Mrs Richard Cowles visit from Long Beach. Anne Walsh heads to Elk Lake for a week. Morgan family vacation at Fla Lake. G W Benedict seeks visitors at Lake Winola. Sydney Henwood visits Honesdale. George Cooper heads to Syracuse. Mrs Walsh and family at Asbury Park. Margaret and Mira Hodgdon visit Pittston. Welsh Baptist Sunday school plans Laurel Hill park event. Miraura Johnson visits from Philadelphia. Bertha Conger returns from New York. H B Lackey tours Asbury Park. Mrs Traver and Miss Traver visit Brooklyn. Maple Leaf villa at Lake Winola rented for two weeks by Anna Lovey, Wickett Huck, Cora kelph, Flora Clancy, Alma Clancy, Amy Doud, Lester Losey, and Alvin Decker. chaperoned by Mrs John Huff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dantel Silkman
Hattie Silkman
North Main Avenue
Crystal Lake
George Mulley
Block Island
Airs
Frank Silkman
Syracuse
Policeman Palmer
Springville
Susquehanna County
Idris Roberts
Church Avenue
Atlantic City
Richard Cowles
North End
Long Seand
Ambrose Miulley
Anne Walsh
Cusick Avenue
Elk Lake
Thomas Morgan
Fla Lake
G. W. Benedict
North Malin Avenue
Lake Winola
Sydney Henwood
Weston Place
Honesdale
George Cooper
Griffin's Drug Store
W. J. Walsh
Asbury Park
Margaret
Mira Sarah Hodggon
Amelia Avenue
Pittston
The
Welsh Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Park
Miraura Johnson
Maple Leaf Villa
Mies
Anna Lovey
Wicket Huck
Cora Kelph
Mies Flora Clancy
Alma Clancy
Mica Amy Doud
Lester Losey
Alvin Decker
John Huff
Local residents join Sunday excursions and visits
Mr and Mrs Hughes of South Blakeley street spent Sunday in New York. Misses Tha Doty and Clara Krueger of Cherry Street were at Lake Winola. Gilbert Close returned home after weeks at Lake Winola. Miss Fortham of West Pittston visits Miss Minnie Sanders. Frank Jones and Allison Thornton attended Excelsior Athletic club trip to New York. Arthur Close spent yesterday at Lake Winola. Mr and Mrs Harry Edwards T P Letchworth Richard Angula Frank Hallock and Misses Eva Hess Sarah Hughes Lizzie Wetherill enjoyed Railroad Young Men's Christian Association excursion to Pleasant Beach. Henry Bices a night operator at the Dunmore depot stood in for James Hopkins. M L Speck of Monroe Avenue spends time at home. Misses Jennie Palmer and Lillie Warne visited Elmhurst yesterday. George Nye and Frank Mace stay a week at Lake Ariel. A large crowd of young folks from no place spent yesterday at Mountain Aire. Dave Decker was calling on Elmhurst friends yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
South Blakely Street
New York
Misees Tha Doty
Clara Krueger
Cherry Street
Lake Winola
Gilbert Close
Miss Fortham
West Pittston
Mirs Minnie Sanders
Frank Jones
Allison Thornton
Excelsior Athletic Club
Arthur Close
Minooka Socials and Local Notes Mark Weekend Events
Misa Mary J Loughney visits Atlantic City and Mrs Thomas Loughney spends Sunday in Moscow. James Kelcy Conaboy visits Minooka friends while a large group attends the Excelsior excursion to New York. The National mines suspend operations for one week for repairs starting today. The shooting match between P J Durkin of Old Forge and Michael Powell of Minooka is set for Tuesday near the Cemetery grounds with Durkin’s backers confident at 10 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Mary J. Loughney
Atlantic City
Thomas Loughney
Moscow
Martin Lowry
Ireland
Ruetler Baseball Club
Fasshold's Hall
James Kelcy Conaboy
Excelsior
New York
Patrick Laffy
Johnson
Bridget Flynn
Stafford Street
National Mines
M. J. Duddy
Timothy Lydon
Hudson
Thomas Halloran
Galway
Thomas Moran
P. J. Durkin
Old Forge
Michael Powell
Ae ‘m
Durkin
Colliery Engineer Co Increases Capital to 6 280 000
At a meeting of stockholders of the Colliery Engineer Company the capital was raised to 6 280 000. Directors announced the move amid capital-raising by the firm in the mining sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite Capitel
At & Ee
Colliecy
Ineer Company
Railroad Notes Reflect Strong Excursion and Labor Moves
Excursion to Pleasant Head surpasses expectations, crediting Chairman G. M. Hallstead and associates. Summer rail travel records rise. K K E Clark fully recovered and attends recent union meeting. Rumor of a Syracuse wreck debunked due to DL&W care. Pittston Brotherhood trains post two tight games vs Lehigh Valley and DL&W. Rising conductors discharges spark union tensions with ticket agents to resume mileage books Aug 20 for 1000 miles at $20 with three day pre-request, identification via mileage book, and one year validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Head
G. M. Hallstead
Philadelphia
New York
Kk. E. Clark
Order of Railway Conductors
Elmira
Union
Syracuse
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Brotherhood of Railroad
Pittston
Purview
Lehigh Valley
Delaware
McCourtney
Walker
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
American Railway Union
Reopening St Thomas of Aquin College Names New Director
Hoy D J MacGoldrick named director of studies for St Thomas of Aquin College Scranton. A circular read in all diocesan churches announces resumption of classes on September 0 180 with a classical curriculum including Latin Greek English mathematics history and sciences. Applications for entry examinations may be made at Wyoming avenue AcLanton from 10 to 12 daily until September 1. Rev D J MacGoldrick assisted by Rev Carmody and Rev Quinnan. Also reports an excursion by Division No 20 Hibernians Bellevue to Mountain Park with prizes awarded. Thomas Gill a former resident of Penn avenue died in Prescott Arizona. his body interred there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas’ College
Scranton
O'Hara
St. Thomas of Aquin College
Seranton
Beranton
Wyoming Avenue
Aclanton
D. J. Macgoldrick
Father MacGoldrick
J. J. Mangan
Europe
Father Carmody
Father Quinnan
Prescott
Arizona
Thomas Gill
Aris
Peter GI
Penn Avenue
Prevcott
Liberty and Lake Ariel News and Excursions
Kirby released after three months for keeping a speak easy. Bert Page also discharged after thirty days for larceny. Twelve carloads joined an Erie and Wyoming Valley excursion to Mount Pleasant colliery Beneficiary fund. German Lutheran Sunday school plans Lake Ariel trip with 8:30 a.m. and 3:21 p.m. trains. Clearing House exchange totals for week: 106,890.77 to 628,062.23. Lackawanna Iron and Steel works reduced shifts with resumption planned August 26 after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton Clearing
Foollow
River Bank Assault Shocks Avoca. Youth Arrested
Albert White, a 15 year old driver, enticed the 1 year old daughter of George Reese to a river bank. The girl identified him and he was captured after a chase and held for Wilkes Barre. The offense follows a prior house of refuge record, with the youth boasting of a past crime. The victim is frightened but not fatally harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reese
House of Refuge
Albert White
Avoca
Luzerne County
Murphy
Wilkes-Barre
Young White
Tribune
Public letters discuss gender roles and courteous discourse
A 1835 letter from Olive M. Pearl defends female independence yet urges respectful exchange. The rest of the column extols Asbury Park and Ocean Grove, praising seaside attractions, camp meetings starting August 20, and a Central Railroad excursion offer with low round trip rates to Scranton and Mauch Chunk, plus a New York City trip by the Exterior Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
New Jersey
Asbury
Shore Promenade
Atlantic City
Upper Broadway
New York
Central Railroad
Tehigh
Busquehannan
Scranton
Mauch Chunk
Contral Railroad of
Long Hranch
Bla. m
Long Branch
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Norton’s. Bulletin
Lucas
Dr. Throop
Taylor
Holland
Katherena
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Hood
OOD
South Side
William Cornell Hose Company
Vm Park Garden
Black Diamond Hose Company
William Connell
Kate Lavelle
Annie Judge
Front Street
Priie
Susque
Jennie Mullen
Peckville
Emma Dunleavy
Pittston Avenue
Uniondale
Anthony Juddy
James Mansfeld
Daniel Ward
Joseph Brown
James Kennedy
George Burns
New York City
John Maleavky
Locust Street
Mt. Pleasant
Sarah Ruane
Cedar Avenue
Michael Scott
Cohoes
N. Y
St. John’s Church
Mia
John Collins
Mary Foley
Annie
Simpson & Co
Robert Comnera
George Phel
South Washington Avenue
Washington, D.C
Nellie Ruddy
Hawley
Sadie O' Boyle
Dunmore
Hoy
Mountain Park
Ancient
Order of Hibbernians
Bellevue
Hheir
Andrew
Andrew Lavelle
German Lutheran Church
Tralina
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Cocais
Eeth Repeira
the Tribune
Miss Maud Taylor
Olive M. Pearl
Moosle
Oscan Grove
Erie
Wyoming
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyokins Avenue
Vici
Schank & Koghler
Spruce Street
Boda
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lackarve
Scranton, PA
E. Grewer
Na.m. Tofp
Symroom
vVenue
H. D. Swartz & CO
Nepal
Poan and
Franklin Aves
U. E
Crofut
Prop‘r
Heart Lake, Pa
Det i. W
Gilhool's Carriage
Seventh Street
James & Kelly
Spruce ST
Lackawanna Apia
G. Elmen. Dorf
Megargel & Connell
Scranton Training School
Katharine H. Olark
Reading, Mass
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Minneapolis
St Paul
United States
Northwests
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
E. V. Skinner
Pierce’s Market
Penn Ave
DR. Long
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