Pleasant social and civic notices fill Taylor area
A Friday reception hosted by Superintendent and Mrs. John FR Johns honors guests Mrs. Sadie Edwards of Plymouth and Miss Bessie Davis of Hyde Park with music and refreshments. Local events include a Sons of Temperance meeting, naval parade watchers in New York, collieries payroll, a 25 a side guest match won by Thomas Rimermans, and various visits and candidacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FR. Johns
Sadie Edwarde
Plymouth
Bessie Davis
Hyde Park
MH. Harris
Susie Harris
Lisie Davin
Mary Griffiths
Lillian Howells
Sadie Carter
Sarah Price
Mary Jones
Nylor
Margaret Sipple
Sarah Jones
Pearl Gaul
Mary J. Lloyd
Archbald
Smile Edwards
Edna Lewis
Besesie Davis
Humphrey
Providence
Mosesre
Frank Bevan
David Richards
David J. Hopkins
George Daniels
William Lloyd
John James
Harry Seward
Frank Decker
Thomas J. Hughes
Thomas Bell
Dibley
James Mapleton
Tritone
Taylor
Cobleiph
Kithel Mussleman
Rawson
Grace Lowry
Mie
Richard Winters
David Johns
John Parker
Second Ward
Fair Committee
Welsh Congregational Church
Kate Reese
van Sterch Avenue
Jennie Roberts
William van Buekirk
Olyphant
Peresteus
Jennie Harris
Stroudsburg
Rachie Gangner
Mattie Harris
Hattie Scine
Centermoreland
St. Joseph's Society
Trish Catholic Benevolent Union
Weber
McDonald's
Ball Park
Yesteray
Blakely Borough Meeting Reviews Bills and School Plans
The Blakely borough board met in the director’s room to approve payments for George Newton and a Delaware and Hudson freight bill, arrange for central school seating, and consider book agent visits. They set adjournment for September 2 when teachers are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely Ehoo
No. 1 Seven House
Robert Jones
James Nute
J. C. Tuthill
Joseph G. Bell
S. M. Rogers
George Newton
Hector Jones
McClay
Delaware and Hudson Freight
Central School
G. B. Newton
Central
Callender Chapel
Blakely Council
Tooma
John E. Williams
South Main Street
New York City
Mott Havengrove
Sheridan Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Taylor
Hickory Street
Prospect Cemetery
Wilson Howe
Binghamton
Blakely
Wilcuns
Wilkes- Barre
Brundage
Andrew W. Brundage
South Main
Brundage Descendants Invited. Albert Chapman Hospitalized
Street, Peckville invites all Brundage descendants to attend services on Wednesday August 24. Rooms and door activities continue every half hour. Albert Chapman remains in Lackawanna hospital in cramping condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peckville
Brundage
Albert Chapman
Lackawanna Hospital
Cra Ming
Local Notables Mark Events Across Communities
Obituaries note funeral of James Tibbett on Spring Street with 2 40 pm service at home and burial in Presbyterian cemetery. Memorials include naval parade witnesses and a Dunmore court entertainment. Upcoming weddings, church anniversaries, and excursions to Lake Ariel are announced with community details and local speakers.
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD TRACTION ROAD FRUSTRATION
The council will hold a special meeting to address damage on Malin Street caused by the Traction Company repairs The road is rough with barnacles and wear on Main Street The company allegedly failed to plank as required and hauled away planks Also notes on local residents and a political bid by Jessy G Avery for Republican county convention delegate in Scranton on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malin Street
Traction Company
Couneil
Oscar Mains Hag
Naboth Osborne
Episcopal Church
Frank Gendall
Jermyn
Jessy G. Avery
Second Ward
Scranton
Augustaw
Visiting Miss Nellie Archbold and town obituary notices
Archbal d Miss Nellie O Hare of Dunmore visits here. A child of John Gilroy Jr Wayne Street is in danger. The funeral of Patrick Padlen of Cemetery Street was held at St Thomas Church with a requiem mass by Rev P F McHale and interment at Cathedral Cemetery. Pell bearers listed. An excursion for St Thomas congregation to Farview is planned for today. Miss Anna Golden of Providence visits town. Frank Kearney of South Malin Street broke a leg Friday evening after a fall. admitted to Lackawanna Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tibbett
Spring Street
Thomas Kilson
P. M. Church
Presbyterian Cemetery
William Rowe
Walter Odgers
Edward Pierce
Andrew Clarke
Thomas Curhing
Duryea
W. T. Landmesser
Pittatun
J. J
Dunmore
Mra
North Avoca
Nellie McGlynn
West Avoca
Mise Bronwen Richards
Hyde Park
Edith Rolls
Lincoln Hill
Nettle Sevyerney
Scranton
Nettie Curran
Grove Street
Harry Steever
Wilkes-Barre
Mary McLaughlin
Katie Urns
Jermyn
Pittston
Robert McCan
Plains
Newlin
St. Mary's
Lake Ariel
Moosic
Traiis
York Avenue
Alexander McCormack
Newport News
Nellie O'Hare
John Gilroy Jr
Wayne Street
Patrick Padlen
Cemetery Street
St. Thomas’ Church
P. F. McHale
Cathedral Ceemetery
Michael McHale
Martin Cummings
Keann Brennan
Frlun Kearney
Edward McDonnell
Thomas Dougher
Anthony Maloney
Thomas K. Manley
Farview
St. Thomas
Anna Golden
Providence
Frank Kearney
South Malin Street
Lackawanna Hospital
Flags through history and adoption timelines
The passage traces the adoption of national flags and notes dates for the United States Great Britain Spain France and Portugal. It mentions the 1777 act for the U S flag design and contrasts with later adoptions by Britain in 1801 and other nations, highlighting the flag’s relative antiquity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Spain
Portugal
Flag histories show long timelines and nation building
The piece notes that Italy's flag from 1846 is very young, Germany adopted its current design after unification, and Japan and China updated their flags later. It recalls Hetey Ross of Philadelphia designing the first U S flag by the 1777 act and presenting it to George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Germany
Japan
China
Hetey Ross
Philadelphia
United States
George Washington
Atlanta Journal
Enthusiastic Praise for Omaha Exposition by E H Lewall
J H Lewall reports from the West on the Omaha exposition, praising its design and electrical illuminations. He highlights Neptune’s fountain, the central lighting, and Luther Stellinger’s work across the grounds, noting illuminated domes, arches, and the 10,000 incandescent lights equaling 1.10 candles, marking a first in large scale incandescent display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lewall
Ngure
Neptune
Sovereian
Luther Stellinger
Booth Viaduct
Luke
Electric Star Polite
Hertole Agure
Liberty
Fine Arte
Acteas
Armaments and Mortality in Military History Lessons
The piece discusses continental armiea on war footing and costs, noting a column over 2404 miles long would take nearly a year to reach a point. It compares navy capital value, Napoleon’s era costs, and battle death rates, estimating a global death toll historically around 20 percent per major engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorman
Napoleon
Saratoga
Pultowa
Sedan
Albuera
Passenger train schedule from Point Pleasant to Scranton
Bus timetable snippet notes departure from Point Pleasant at 11 40 a m and stops at Living Lake Belmar Asbury Park Ocean Grove arriving Scranton in the afternoon. Section promises all season service for family comfort with seated accommodation throughout the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Living Lake
Belmar
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Jane Branch
Scranton
P. m
Great Money Saving Chance in Shoes
Women and children shoe sale offers deep discounts on diverse styles including Kid Button and Lace Shoes, Dongola, Tan Oxford Ties, Russian Calf Lace Shoes, and Casco Calf Lace Shoes. Prices range from under $1 to about $4 with size broad availability and a money back guarantee on every pair.
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Taylor News
Simerson
G. Clarke
Win Ave
Scranton,Pa
AVOCA
Jermyn and Mayfield
Omaha Exposition
E. H. Lewall
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Psbury Park
Spruce
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Richardson-Boynton
Londay
Princess Curling Irons
Dexter
Sc’ Clark
Canton
Jonas Lona
White
P.K
Aurora
California
Jonas Loneg
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