Local notices from Lackawanna County Carbondale
Advertisements and job orders left at Shannon and Co news dealers on North Main Street will be promptly attended to during business hours. Public school term to reopen next Monday with all former teachers retained. A C Farrell leaves for Buffalo to attend G A R encampment. William Martin family from New York visits then returns home. Mary O Connor returns from Philadelphia. William E Lloyd and spouse back from wedding trip. James Jordan Jr returns from Atlantic City. Mrs John G Lillibridge ill at home on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rendera
Shannon & Co
North Main Street
Etor
James O'Connor
W. G. Lawrence
James J. O'Malley
Makely
Michael McLaughlin
Dickson City
Michael Donnelly
A. C. Farrell
Buffalo
N. Y
William Martin
New York
John Ferguson
Mary O'Connor
Philadelphia
William E. Lloyd
James Jordan, Jr
Atlantic City
John G. Lillibridge
Upper Main Street
Dundaff Man Seeks Benefit of Hot Springs Treatment
Thomas Brennan of Dundaff street has suffered rheumatism for nearly a year from exposure at a winter fire. Confined to bed for months, his recovery seemed doubtful but officials hope Hot Springs Arkansas treatment will aid his condition.
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Thomas Brennan
Dundaff Street
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Silk mill struggles as orders backlog grow
Klots Brothers' silk mill operates day and night to fill orders but faces a severe labor shortage. With workers on vacation or absent, production risks delays unless current employees return immediately and new hires are brought in.
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Klots Brothers
Local residents visit friends across several cities
Mrs BE Ll Bevan returns to Paterson after visiting parents L E Lathrop. Celia Hines goes to Pittston after months with sister Mrs Nicholas Glenn in Simpson. Various locals including Miss Agnes Gallagher, Miss Mary Gilligan, Miss Tillie Murphy, and many others travel to Brooklyn, Scranton, Norwich, and Hartford towns for visits and family duties. Mallcarrier W B Chase attends Grand Army encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Ll. Bevan
L. E. Lathrop
Paterson
N. J
Celia Hines
Pittston
Nicholas Glenn
Simpson
James May
Wyoming Street
Wayne County
Agnes Gallagher Ie
Mary Gilligan
Frranton
John Lynch
Tillie Murphy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Siridgeport
J.G. Thompson
Miss Thompson
Hancock
Thomas K. Lee
W. BR. Moon
Clarence Rose
Beranton
Carrie Wrighter
Ellen
Adah Tallman
Charles W. Tallman
Thompson
Susquehanna County
Tallman
Band Street
Bridget
Mary Murray
Dundaff Street
Avoca
Charles Newser
Forty-second Street
Frank Wells
Edna
Bina Loftus
Pike Street
Scranton
Ed. Moore
Wilkes-Barre
Boyd Fowler
N. F. Stephens
Rachel Kane
Ines Joyce
Susquehanna
L. M. Tucker
Charles Avery
Garfield Avenue
Charles Bailey
Beasle Segraves
Phillipsburg
Mabelle Whitney
North Jackson
Thineity
M. 0
Abbey
Salem
Edith Hrogaon
Philadelphia
Effle
Gertrude Fellows
Democratic primaries held in borough this Saturday
Democratic primaries were held in the borough on Saturday between 4 and 7 p.m. to elect delegates to the Democratic convention in Scranton next Tuesday. Ward results include First Ward with James E. B. Fadden and M. J. Foley. Second Ward with P. J. Kelly and others. Third Ward reported pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Firet
James EB. Fadden
M. J. Foley
P. J. Kelly
Great surprise in store at the corner shop today
A garbled notice promises a healthful drink for children and adults alike, touting a food beverage called Java cutter and comparing it to a tonic. It urges grocers to stock GRA products amid a playful sales pitch.
Surprise party honors James Thomas at Minooka home
A Friday celebration at Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas of Minooka marked a surprise party for their son James featuring a program of singing by Miss Morgans and Miss Knapp and recitations by Evan G. Evans. Guests attended a supper, with many local residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas
Minooka
James
Morgans
Knapp
Evan G. Evang
Trown
Lizzie Billington
Della Williama
Ray
Jessie Morgans
Lixzie Arwelder
Martha Price
Alice Morgans
Della Knapp
Sarah Fox
Marcia Knapp
Ida Jones
Martha Fox
Annie Rose
Gertrude Thomas
Bertha Rose
Harry Keister and
Mesers
Wiliam J. Davis
Evan G. Evans
John Morgans
Dr. Thompson
Harvey Fiich
Piente
Union Band
John Nicholson
Scranton
Mountain Park
David Thomas
Olyphant
W. Grablachoff
Welsh Baptist Church
Stewarts’ Memorial Church
Rendham
Greenwood Church
Greenwood Church Will Hold An Ice Cream Social At the Church Lawn
James Gilmartin
Anthony Welby
James Morris
High Street
Laflin
Charles Hodge
Grove Street
Wilkes-Barre
Reds
Hyde Park
Watkins
Edward Treuthold
Union and
Pond Streets
Main Street
Charles Leuthold
Social notes and local gatherings in Glenburn area
Miss Lizzie Frace leaves for Lake Winola with Mrs Parker. Edith Brown returns to West Pittston. Edith Williams visits Mrs Phillips. Mead family and Ridgeway relatives gather in East Benton. Oakley sisters visit Glenburn. J L Stone visits relatives in town. Camp meetings and reunions noted including Company K Cavalry at Glenburn Sept 4. Picnics and local outings fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Frace
Lake Winola
B. R. Parker
Edith Brown
West Pittston
Edith Williams
F. L. Phillips
Benjamin Mead
Gaughter Hattle
Charles Ridgeway
East Benton
Henry Robinson
Dora
Jessie
BD. Robinson
Alexander Ridgeway
Elsie Oakley
Glenburn
Edna Oakley
J. L. Stone
Ithaca
N. Y
P. Parker
Uniondale
M. J. Hall
J. B. Lesh
Bald Mount
Methodist and
Baptist Sunday
Farmers’ Alliance
Lily Lake
Harvey's Lake
Joint church social in Peckville lawns tonight
A combined social for the Baptist and Presbyterian churches takes place on the lawns of Mrs Purdy and Mr Brown in Peckville this evening. Supper costs 16 cents with ice cream extra, and all are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Presbyterian
Mra
Purdy
Mre
Brown
Republican County Convention Sets Sept 7 for Nominations
Republican county committee fixes a convention for September 7 1897 in Scranton to nominate candidates for sheriff prothonotary treasurer clerk of the court district attorney recorder of deeds register of wills and jury commissioner. Vigilance committees will hold delegate elections September 4 with two delegates per district for one year. Representation based on McKinley vote. John H. Thomas chairman BE Watkins secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Recorder of Deeds
Register of Wills
Ataig
William McKinley
Brpublican
United States
Foolish law suits and costly disputes in courts
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recounts a neighborly dispute over a three inch encroachment that led to a costly yearlong court fight. The lawyer warns most cases are folly and advocates settling out of court or arbitration. The piece contrasts legal battles with the value of peaceful domestic harmony and lasting health remedies.
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Detroit Free Press
Celient
Telstoi
Train Schedules From Scranton Northbound and Westward Routes
Monday timetable details list express and parlor car services from Scranton and nearby depots to Easton Trenton Philadelphia and western points. Connections at Northumberland Williamsport Harrisburg and others provide linkups to Washington the South and intermediate stations. Line lists departure times and car accommodations for advance ticketing and agent contact.
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Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Newark
Liberty Street
N. R
Whitehall Terminal
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Mountain Park
Atlantic City
New York
Titzabeth
Philadelphi Reading Terminal
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Ethlehem
Easton
Philadelphia
A. m
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
North River
Whitehall Street
South Merry
Broadway
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Coney Tsland
Grand Gentsel Depot
Long Inland Railroad
Reading Terminal
J. H
Olhauben
H. Mira
Corning
Mount Mortis
T L. Smith
Erie and Wyoming Valley Schedule Notice 1897
In the May list of 1897 a travel schedule shows departures from Beranton to New York and intermediate points on a route through Erie and Wyoming Valley. The concise notice outlines daily or regular departure times for these connections.
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Erie
Wyoming Valley
Beranton
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton
Hazleton
Fottavilis
Ncipal Po
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Harriaburg
H.R. R
Alack Diamond
Pankhantock
Towanda
Hiuntra
Ithaca
Pripel W. Morea
Eacee Rochenier
Piftao
Niagaranghicago
I ‘T
Mack Diamond Sereass
Pullman
Ae ‘Ral
Dees Wall
Alr Cate
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Lackawanna County
Carbondale
Taylor
Peckville
John H. Thomas
BE. Watkins
Dole
Archbald
Bates Tet Wari
Eonae
Ee Coves
Benton
Eebdee Blakely
Steensenne
Carbondale Township
Northweat
Carbondale City
V.c
Clifton Ebeaseaeans
Covington
Dalton
Eee
IBC
WATE
Waresees
Sesonneeenen
LIL Dunmore
Ist
Od Ene Sovasese
Steep Eeennehonan
Ith Wal Erenven
Woonee
Elmhurst
Fell Township
Mistriet Saone
Qouldsboroe
Cieenfield
Jeferson
Jermyn
Peere Eee
Sone
Os Sd
TSE Watt Des Evererdeecaeeees
Sasaa
South Admneson
Spring Brook
Sd Ward
Ward O
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand
Hood
E. C. West
Rome
Conti
Wm. G. Clark
Penn, Ave
Hadway
Peter
Ague
Radway
Murray Hill
Murray Hill Park
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
FP. R. White
Matthew
First Avenue
Asbury Park
Ga. W. Matthews
Heart Laks
U. E. Crofut
Temperance
Guesia
Alford Station
Barbour
Credit House
Lackawanna Ave
Canadian Pacific R’y
Canada
Maritime Provine
Nerpolis
St. Paul
Northwest
Vancouver
Ile
Tacoma
Fortland
Ore
Touri
B. V. Skinner
G. EB. A
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Belmar
Ocean Beach
Spring Lake
Sea Girt
Point Pleasant
Toon
Scranton T
Jstri Ai
Mil & Connell, Protherow Co. and
A. EB. Strong
Che Smith
Syracuse
N.v
Arcade
the Newark
J. A. Hamster & Co
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Waconmakers
Bittenbender & Co
Lackawanna Lumber CO
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Allegany
General Office—Board of Trade
the Dickson Manufacturing CO
Stationary Engines PLC
ING Machininery
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Pottsville
Norristown
Wood
J. R. J. B. Hutchinson
Brig Railroad
Hawley
Lake Ariel
Delaware and
Hudson
Petery
Aratona
Montreal
Boum New England
Borean Om
Owe kes-Barre
Pile Iphia
Ee Lghignemia
Renney Lvania R. BR
Western Points
Lehigh Valle R. R
Oorth
South
Atoany
H. W
Nonnemacher
Pasa
Routh
Lackawanna Avenue
Schanton Division
Worth
Woagery
Ene Sone
Codanas Hancock Starskirt
Preston Pa
Winwood Poyotelle
Plessant
Uniondale Foreat City
Carbondace
White Hind Mayfield
Derinyo
Archibald Winton
Yecunae Olyphan
Riceburg
Throop
Providence
Fer
Pini
Ontario
Ucketa
T. Fiterott. Div
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