Harmonious Session of School Board in Carbondale
The Carbondale school board met at the high school with full attendance to fix the term at ten months and appoint staff for the coming year. Loftus was elected to fill a vacancy. Rashleigh and Edwards chosen for No 1 and No 8 schools. Stevens and Lally named substitutes. salaries to be set at next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. V. Loftus
Lucy Joslin
Carbondale Schol
Kerwin
John Booth
Sullivan
Ryan
A. D. Wylie
Mrs. Morrison
William Hughes
Patrick McCue
No. 8
Mr. Edmunds
W. H. Watts
John Bridgett
Garr
Geary
Thomas W. Loftus
Aliee Rashleigh
Janet Bryden
Mabel Edwards
Miss Rashleigh
Anna Stevens
Messrs. Copeland
Hughes
Vannan
Miss Edwards
Gallaghy
Miss Stevens
Lally
Stevens
W. D. Bryden
A. Wilson Geary
Kathryn E. Pace
C. W. Lesher
Harriet Hutchins
Cora Estabrook
Aneela Bice
Sarah Swigert
Ella Horan
Bridget FE. Gilmartin
Margaret McAndrew
Ivdia Gilmartin
Mary Coogan
Mary McLean
P. M. Brennan
Lizsie Tighe
Anna Loftus
Kathryn Welly
Amelia Peukert
Kathe Scott
Mathryn Gethins
Alice Connor
Lydia Morrison
Crescent Base Ball Club Plans Roster Revisions
Crescent base ball team met in Main street club rooms to adjust playing strength after recent losses. Manager Tappan said new faces will join the roster next week as the nine prepare to face Eurega of Proyl- in upcoming action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent
Main Street
Tappan
Tribune
Eurekag
Proyl
Grape-Nuts Diet Promoted By Wife Amid Absence
A housekeeper recounts a 90 day trial diet for a man left by his wife. The plan features Grape-Nuts cereal with salt and cream, bread and a burger, plus Postum Coffee. The writer claims health gains, urging office workers and students to try it as a simple, unsupervised meal plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Au Fou Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Park Policemen Grievances To Be Adjusted Before Next Game
Discussion covered multiple team matters and confirmed park policemen will have grievances settled prior to the upcoming game.
Fell Township School Board Elects Teachers for Term
Fell township school board met at Simpson last night to elect teachers. The corps returning from the past term includes supervising principal John V. DeLaney and Misses Brennan, Birs, Judge, Drennan, Murphy, Llewellyn, McDonnell, Gethins, Healey, Boyle and Shreehan. Wage suits by Misses Lally and Farrell were referred to the board’s attorney Gramer for adjustment. The board will reconvene Monday to set teacher salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fell Township
Simpson
John V. DeLaney
Brennan
Birs
Judge
Drennan
Murphy
Llewellyn
McDonnell
Gethins
Healey
Boyle
Shreehan
Lally
Farrell
Gramer
Three Deaths Reported in Local Families
Mr and Mrs Neville Arthur of No 4 mourn their fifteen months old child who died Saturday after a week with pneumonia. Funeral from the home at two with Rev M D Fuller of Jermyn M E church presiding. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Nellie infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Runner of Simpson died yesterday from convulsions. Funeral held yesterday afternoon with burial in St Rose Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Arthur
No. 4
M. D. Fuller
Jermyn M. E. Church
Maplewood
Nellie
Jacob Runner
Simpson
St. Rose Cemetery
Snow Plow Remains Removed From Old Gravity Railroad Line
The mammoth snow plow long a conspicuous feature along the old gravity railroad was removed from the switch near Look-out after standing for many years. Built in the old gravity car shops on North Main street, the plow was designed for the railroad and was propelled by the Major Sykes locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Sykes
Dr Jenkins to Lecture on Far East Experiences
Dr. F B Jenkins returns from visits in New England and plans to depart for Fort Morgan near September. He will address the Medical Society tonight with an anticipated engaging talk on his experiences in the Philippines and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Jenkins
New England States
Fort Morgan
The
Medical Society
Philippines
China
Bon Ton Social dances in Burke's hall with Prof. Firth music
The Bon Ton Social club plans a social in Burke's hall this evening. The club, popular among town youth, aims for another successful event wearing white shirt waists and their purple and white colors. Prof. Firth will provide the music, promising a good time for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke's Hall
Bon Ton
Bon Ton's
Firth
Bon Tons
Miss Lila Bernholder and Sara Von Daun Honored at Springe Party
Friday evening, Misses Swigert of Springe street gave a party for Miss Lila Bernholder of Lancaster and Miss Sara Von Daun. The program featured an old-fashioned spelling bee, a geographical contest, refreshments, and later contests in literature and botany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swigert
Springe
Mrs Jean Shaffer Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Mrs Jean Shaffer of Cherry Avenue underwent appendicitis surgery at Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon. Dr Harper and Dr Niles performed the operation. A large tumor was found on the right side instead of appendicitis. She rested nicely at a late hour last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Shaffer
Cherry Avenue
Sunday Drive to Crystal Lake Ended in Pleasant Afternoon
A party of well known locals enjoyed a sunny Sunday afternoon drive to Crystal Lake. The group included Misses Annie Lynott Margaret Gething Annie Shannon Annie Clune Nora Grennan and Messrs James Moran Daniel Foley John McDonnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Lake
Annie Lynott
Margaret Gething
Annie Shannon
Annie Clune
Nora Grennan
Messrs
James Moran
Daniel Foley
John McDonnell
Strangers Attention West Side Women On Seventh Ave
A strange-looking man accosted two well known young ladies at Seventh avenue station Saturday night. They fled before he could seize them. Police are monitoring loiterers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Seventh Avenue Station
Fire at Seventh Avenue Station Area Under Control
Early Sunday alarm sent Columbias to a residence near Seventh Avenue station where a slight blaze damaged a pool area. Firefighters contained the fire quickly with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbias
Seventh Avenue Station
Local resident completes sidewalk extension on Belmont Street
Tt. C. Robinson finishes a stone sidewalk along his property on upper Belmont street extending to the O. & W. railroad crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt. C. Robinson
Belmont Street
Camping trip ends for Beck and Scroeder families
John Beck and family of Mills street and Carl Scroeder and family of Salem avenue have returned from a camping expedition at Crystal lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beck
Mills Street
Carl Scroeder
Salem Avenue
Crystal Lake
Special trains to Engineers' dam bake at Lake Poyntelle
Special trains for the Engineers' dam bake at Lake Poyntelle on Thursday depart at 9 40 and 11 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Poyntelle
Home Again Thomas Cummings Returns From Lumber Region
Thomas Cummings of Powderly Street has returned from the lumber region of Northwestern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cummings
Powderly Street
Pennsylvania
Accident at Fred Colwell's home on Wyoming Street
Mrs Colwell an elderly woman and her son Fred Colwell were involved in a serious accident at about 6 40 last evening at the Colwell residence on Wyoming street. The report notes the incident occurred at the home with both parties injured. Further details are unclear in the fragment.
Woman Falls Down Stairs Crashing, Child Safe
Mrs Colwell tripped on stone steps while holding a child, toppled headfirst. The baby remained unharmed, but Mrs Colwell sustained a broken right shoulder blade and collarbone.
Trolley Ride to Scranton for Young Men Social
A group of prominent young men organize a Thursday evening trolley party to Scranton aboard a special car. They will visit Frank Siegel's dancing parlor to enjoy dancing. The car departs at about 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Frank Siegel
Local Sportsman Shoots Rare Crane at Newton Lake
Druggist B A Kelly received a large crane shot by renowned sportsman Richard Craft at Newton Lake. It is the first sighting of this species in years, valued for rarity. Mr Welly intends to have the bird mounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Kelly
Newton Lake
Richard Craft
Meeting of the W C T U at Watt’s Hall Tuesday
The W Cc T U will hold a meeting at Watt's Hall on Tuesday August 18 at 3 p m Members are urged to attend as officers will be elected during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. WW. Watt
Germania Sing ing Society Holds Family Outing at Poyntelle
The Germania Singing Society members and many friends enjoyed their annual family gathering at Poyntelle yesterday with music and fellowship on a sunny day.
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The
Germania Singing Society
Poyntelle
The Passing Throng
Illness spreads as Mr. and Mrs. Walter G Scurry battle typhoid at home on Washington street aided by two nurses. A long list of local residents and visitors are noted with travels visits and small town movements across Scranton Carbondale Pittston and nearby towns.
Not Over-Wise Allegory Cautions on Household Safety
An allegorical image warns against neglecting basic remedies as a cyclone cellar is built. The contrast highlights failing to stock Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a widely recognized preventive cure, with claims of its efficacy and availability at druggists.
Social notes of area residents and visitors
The column lists locals and guests across towns visiting family and staying with friends. Names include Miss May Ulmer at Waverly and Lake Winola, Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Wilson and child, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Robinson and children at Crystal Lake, Earl Stanton visiting grandparents on Wyoming Street, Misses Mary Erne Rose Gallagher at Genevieve Kelly’s, Stella Shaw with Marcy Coon, Josie Watson with Norah O'Hearn, Gertrude McCullough with Katie Murray, and Mrs. W. T. Blair returning home after three weeks in Wyoming and area trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Hudson
Metropolis
May Ulmer
Waverly
N. J
Lake Winola
Fred S. Wilson
John D. Robinson
Crystal Lake
Earl Stanton
Roselle
R. Udy
Wyoming Street
Mary Erne
Rose Gallagher
Scranton
Genevieve Kelly
South Main Street
Stella Shaw
West Scranton
Marcy Coon
Canaan Street
Josie Watson
Paterson
Norah O'Hearn
Gertrude McCullough
Katie Murray
W. T. Blair
Wyoming
Local social notes and appointments in Jermyn area
Jermyn and Mayfield residents, visitors from England and Pennsylvania, attend visits with Alfred T. Matthews and others. New Methodist Sunday school leadership elected T B Crawford as superintendent and C A Battenberg as assistant. Several residents travel or visit relatives, with minor health updates and religious notices noted.
Local Social Notes From Olyphant Area
Olyphant residents report visits and travels with a busy social beat. Mr and Mrs D G Jones returned from Moscow. Miss Katherine James of Scranton visits town. Miss May Ferguson returns from New York. Miss Mary Gurrell of Scranton guests of Mrs Joseph Mahon. Mrs A F Crans left for Loraine Ohio and Miss Liszie Reese returned from Greenfield. The infant of Jacob Jenkins died. funeral set pending at Union cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Jones
Moscow
Providence
A. F. Crans
Loraine
Ohio
William Adair and Sons
Elmer
Chester
Lake Idlewild
M. K. Harnden
Binghamton
Annie Patten
Delaware Street
Florence Jones
Bloomsburg
Katherine James
Scranton
Frank Jones
Millia Buckingham
Norwich
Jacob Jenkins
Susquehanna Street
Union Cemetery
Liszie Reese
Greenfield
John Steed
South Wales
May Ferguson
New York
Mary Gurrell
Joseph Mahon
Local Social Notes From Peckville Dist
Miss Kate James of West Scranton visits friends here with Miss Elizabeth Waring of Main street and Miss Mildred Howe of Scranton. Returning travelers include Miss C A Kenyon from Harvard and Miss Cora Hendricks from Glenwood. Mrs C H Betty and family come back from Ashbury Park, and Mr N H Johnson of Main street is noted in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate James
West Scranton
Elizabeth Waring
Main Street
Mildred Howe
Scranton
Kenyon Homestead
Harry Richards
Orange
N. J
C. A. Kenyon
Harvard
Mias Weaton
Carbondale
Francis Ollyendike
Bell Place
Milas Pearl Treverton
Green Ridge
D. R. Lathrope
Pleasant Avenue
Cora Hendricks
Glenwood
M. Callender
Pittsburg
J. D. Callender
C. H. Betty
Ashbury Park
Anna Albey
Katie Mains
Academy Street
Dunmore
N. H. Johnson
Typhoid Patient Improves As Local News Notes Update
A typhoid fever sufferer shows improvement. Miss Jessie Campbell of Scranton visits relatives locally. Dr and Mrs Newton of Nicholson spend Sunday with Postmaster and Mrs W V Mace. Hugh Strick, Central hotel proprietor of Mahanoy City, returns home after a week with Fred Howell and William Dikeman of West Peckville. Mrs William Shager returns home after visiting her mother Mrs Levi Howell. Miss Murrilla Strick of Mahanoy City to spend months with aunt Mrs William Dikeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Campbell
Scranton
Newton
Nicholson
W. V. Mace
Hugh Strick
Central Hotel
Mahanoy City
Fred Howell
William Dikeman
West Peckville
William Shager
Levi Howell
West Side
Murrilla Strick
Consolatory resolutions for death of Thomas DeWitt Edwards
Anthracite Glee club of Taylor adopts resolutions expressing deep sorrow for the death of Thomas DeWitt Edwards who died August 13 1902. The club recalls his voice humor and kindness and plans to publish the resolutions and present a copy to his family. Also notices of local baseball matches, a funeral in Old Forge, and events in Taylor including a Prohibition alliance meeting and a social visit by Mrs Fox and her daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Glee Club
Taylor
Thomas DeWitt Edwards
Alfred Bucknam
Local Social Roundup At Elmhurst and Nearby
Elmhurst scenes show Mrs. Farnham visiting Miss Buckingham while Mrs. Benley entertains her sister from Lewisburg. Harriott White and daughter return from Yonkers after three weeks with the Wilkins family. Bertha Grimes visits her parents. G N Hertzog and family depart Cedarville New Jersey. Alberta Snyder visits J H Snyder at Fern Crest. Fey Gibson preaches at Hollisterville church. Baptist Sunday school outing at Nay Ang park includes over one hundred participants. ideal day, safe drive, memories for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Farnham
Green Ridge
Bessie Buckingham
Benley
Lewiseburg
White
Harriet
Yonkers
A. B. Wilkins
Bertha Grimes
Frev
G. N. Hertzog
Nay Ang Park
Stage Notes from New York Mills Max August
The Wild Rose leaves New York for August, with Irene Bentley to possibly appear. Thomas Keough reports he bought rights from Mrs. George Knight for the plus Baron Rudolph to star this season. Actors pursue hobbies from automobiling to painting. The comic opera Atoll Ike is being developed with music by Nmanwel Mole and A Barnet has a new musical comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Rose
New York
Bly Elder
Irene Bentley
Thomas Keough
George
Knight
Baron Rudolph
Talshan Russell
Helen Grantly
Maude Adams
Viola Allen
Annie Russell
Hatte
Ike
Paris
Nmanwel Mole
Mn. A. Barnet
Baron Humbug and Griffs Girl in Early Stage Plans
The Bank Officers of Boston will present Baron Humbug before handing it to professionals. Jeanette Lowrie will lead in King High Ball in New York first presentation. Misa Lowrie, wife of Thomas Q. Seabrooke, starred last season as Angela in Plorodora. Captain Basil Hood works on a four American actor play with Madge Lessing James J. Sullivan Frank Mills and Holbrook Blinn. The finished piece will be Griffs Girl set in England and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Humbug
Boston
Bank Officers’ Association
Jeanette Lowrie
New York
Misa Lowrie
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
Angela
Captain Basil Hood
London
Madge Lessing
James J. Sullivan
Frank Mills
Holbrook Blinn
Griff's
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Board Schedule Tuesday
The item lists crew assignments for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line on Tuesday August 19 with multiple divisions and times. Specific crews include Carrigg Flennigan West Summit and many others with start times from 7 am to 9 pm and notes on layoffs and run numbers for August 1 and August 18 with various crew designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summits West
Carrigg
Flennigan
C. Bartholomew
Houser
Costar
Murphy
W. H. Bartholomew
Hespera
Case
Lamping
Lattimer
Stanton
Delegates Arrive for State Hibernians Convention in Wilkes-Barre
Exclusive AP report from Wilkes-Barre on August 1 notes a large turnout for the Ancient Order of Hibernians state convention. Delegates fill the city ahead of the three day session starting tomorrow. the Ladies auxiliary met today with routine business and about 100 women delegates attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Musketeer Sets World Record at Saratoga Race
The Mus keto broke world's record in the second race at Saratoga today. He ran the seven furlongs in 1.25 flat. In 1 mile at Coney Island Clifford established the record at the distance on a circular tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asociated Press
Saratoga
N. Y
Musketo
Suratoga
Coney Island
Clifford
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the News of Carbondale
Awa
Sean
Dodd
Fell School District
DR. Jenkins
Home Again
Casliyg
Keystone Watch Case Company
Philadelphia
Mr. Graft's
W. Cc. T. U. Meeting
Walter G. Scurry
Washington Street
Mary Jenkins
White Valley
Edward Delaney
Montrose
John Williams
Harry Robinson
Jermyn
George Eaton
Walter Loftus
Honesdale
Nose
Mary O'Malley
Pittston
Gabriel Coleman
Vine Street
Dominick Evans
Thomas Duggan
Anna Grier
Dickson City
Winnie Walsh
Gertrude McAndrew
Fair
Kittie Plannery
Warriet Ward
Kate
M. Mulvehill
New York City
Charles Cavanaugh
Dundaff Street
Nellie O'Byrne
Margaret Duffy
Carl Roesiger
Atlantic City
J. W. Scott
W. G. Giles
Lincoln Avenue
F. M. Buuchford
Carbondale Machine Company
David Connerton
Cherry Ridge
Mathew Brown
Edward Gohlen
L. J
Minnie Welles
Charles Lamoreaux
Elehth Avenue
George W. Crogs
Charles Law
Luserne Avenue
Tillie Nealon
Meade Tryon
Trenton
Eingineer J
Lingfeller
Jermyn and Mayfield
George Matthews
Matthews
England
Alfred T. Matthews
T. B. Crawford
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
C. D. Winter
C. A. Battenberg
John Gibbs
Irene Delahunty
West Pittston
Dorothy Tennis
Malin Street
M. E. Lynott
Kingston
Ernest Bovard
R. H. Martin
John J. McCarty
Mayfield
Excelsior Council
Grace Wall
Third Street
W. E. Davis
Congregational Church
Philip Baker
Edward Stratford
Ignac Benjamin
Wandling
Harrop
T. E. Griffiths
Samuel Noble
Bradford
Andrew Lindsay
Mary Swick
Gertrude Davis
Second Street
J. P. Follett
Emerson Follett
Hoopeston, Ill
W. T. Roberts
Peckville
Connolly & Wallaceston’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallaces
Germantown
Zephyr
Saxony
Panama
Connolly & Wallace
James Morris
David D. Griffiths
James E. Watkine
Old Forge
John Morgan i
Hhs
Buffalo
Silas Randall
J. I. Race
Marey Cemetery
Prohibition Alliance
Hatton
Gomer D. Reese
William Fox
Grove Street
Gertha Purcell
North Scranton
Buttermilk Falls
Ehret
Warren-Ehret Company
Washington Ave
Elmhurst
D., L. & W. Board For Today
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Scranton Division
Ketchum
J. L. Ross
E. Steck
Pr. Allen
Doherty
Rogers
James Ginley
Musketeer
CPOE
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