Scranton Quartette Charms New York Audiences
Prof W D Evans directs a Scranton quartet with Mrs Heckel Miss Jones and John W Jones touring New York State cities Stamford and Hobart for two concerts both met with flattering receptions. Jones siblings and local musicians praised the group and anticipated future performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Evans
Scranton
York State
W. D. Fivane
First Methodist Church
New York State
J. BE
Heckel
Miss Via Jones
John W. Jones
Buseo
Second Presbyterian
Elm Park
Penn Avenue
Miss Jones
Jones
St. Luke's Church
Llewellyn Jones
Trinity Church
Twans
Stamford
Hobart
Armstrong Smiley Wedding Ties Local Couple
A former Carbondalian Miss Bessie Smiley married Nathan Armstrong, longtime resident, in Schenectady New York. The ceremony at the bride’s home was conducted by Rev. Talbot with Frank Gates as groomsman and Lena Heckman as bridesmaid. About forty couples attended a reception. the couple will set up housekeeping in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Bessie Smiley
Nathan Armstrong
Miss Smiley
Annie Smiley
Mr. Armstrong
Walter Armstrong
Upper Birkett Street
Delaware and Hudson
North Main Street
Edison Electrical Works
Mr. Talbot
Frank Gates
Lena. Heckman
Mrs. Armstrong
Frank H Collins Displayed In Penn Football Photo
Yesterday's North American published a half tone of the University of Pennsylvania football squad training at Saylesmere. The central figure is Frank H. Collins, a prominent Carbondale athlete, listed at 90 pounds and slated to play on the rush line if he enters the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Saylesmere
Frank H. Collins
Carbondale
Collins
Interesting baseball game on No 4 grounds
A very interesting game was played between the Snake Chasers of Belmont street and the Stump Jumpers of Canaan street on the No 4 grounds. The Snake Chasers were managed by Watson with battery Watson and Sampson, while Arthie and McDermott worked for the Stump Jumpers led by Pender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 4
Snake Chasers
Belmont Street
Canaan Street
Watson
Pender
Sampson
Arthie and McDermott
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Praised by Judges and Doctors
Judge Glangy James IH and Judge Clancy of Hornellsville N Y join other prominent jurists in endorsing Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for liver trouble blood disorders and kidney and urinary issues. A Troy New York man George H Tifft reports relief after use claiming it rebuilt his health and blood condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James IH
Clancy
Hornellsville
N. Y
Iowa
David Kennedy
Geo. H. Tifft
Riverstreet
Troy
David ‘Mennedy
Bevis Kennedy
Local ladies entertain guests in Reynahanhurat
Misses Edith and Eula Carey entertained many friends last evening in honor of guest Hattie Woodward of Dalton. Music, games and cards followed by refreshments. Local solos by the Misses Carey and John Williams. Attendees included Maud Collins Mae Rutan Cora Franey Hattie Woodward Bula Carey Edith Carey John Williams Claude Oliver R Willis Wilson D Giles Morgan Boyd and I Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Eula Carey
Reynahanhurat
Misa Hattie Woodward
Dalton
Carey
John Willams
Maud Collins
Mae Rutan
Cora Franey
Hattie Woodward
Bula
Edith Carey
Mesers
John Williams
Claude Oliver
Ri. Willis
Wilson D. Giles
Morgan Boyd
Oliver
music director Peasley still producing operettas
Mr. William D. Evans, returning from a Southern New York tour as a soloist in a Scranton quartet, met Thomas Peasley in Stam ford Delaware county. Peasley, remembered as director of the cantata Queen Esther and Pinafore, remains active producing similar operettas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Evans
New York State
Scranton
Stamford
Delaware County
Carbondale
Thomas Peasley
Peasley
Fire destroys Frank Halford home on upper Wayne Street
A mysterious morning blaze between three and four o clock wiped out the recently built residence of Frank Halford on upper Wayne Street. No alarm reached the central fire station due to water bounds as the structure burned utterly. The Halford family escaped with minimal belongings, origin of the fire unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Halford
Upper
Wayne Street
Injury to workman on church scaffolding
Harry Robinson of J. A. Hoole sustained a painful sprain and bruising to his right leg after falling from a ladder twenty five feet during church erection work. He landed on a scantling, but the injury is not serious and he expects to recover in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Robinson
J. A. Hoole
Carbondalian Mr Connell Visits Town
Mr Mathew J Connell a Paterson New Jersey police sergeant and former state senate candidate visits Carbondale. He once reduced a large Republican majority by over a thousand votes and left town about fifteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew J. Connell
New Jersey
Connell
Paterson
N. J
Dirt falls on Drummond man injuring him at cave near reservoir
Will La France Jr of Drummond avenue was confined to the house after dirt fell on him while digging in a cave near the reservoir. He suffered a broken nose bone and bruises to the back and was carried home by H E May a local butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will la France, Jr
Drummond Avenue
H. E. May
Three Local Men Arrested for Lake Loedore Beer Theft
Three young men from this city were arrested by Lafe Smith of Wayne County yesterday for stealing a keg of beer and other articles from the Lake Loedore grounds. They were held on the charge in Honesdale and placed under $200 bail to appear at court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe" Smith
Wayne County
Lake Loedore
Honesdale
Nathan Hale to Open Grand Season in Carbondale
The Grand will start the regular season on Monday September 1 with a matinee and evening performance of Nathan Hale, Clyde Fitcher’s American Historical drama, by Howard Kele. The production is backed by the admirable company that performed there last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Clyde Fitcher
Nathan Hale
Howard Kele
Local Union Donates to Mining Fund
The United Brewery Workers Local No. 24 voted unanimously last night to donate $25 to the United Mine Workers of America fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brewery Workers
No. 24
United Mine Workers of America Fund
Passing Throng Visits and Homecomings in Carbondale
Mrs Chitlen Allen and children Ber the and William return home after a stay in Seranton. Misses Mattle and Aliee Golden of Dunmore visit Miss May Horan on Second Street. W H Malla of Scranton, Lake Lodore Improvement Co assistant general manager, visited Carbondale yesterday. David Smith moved from Porter Avenue to Drummond Avenue. Mr and Mrs N V Robbing and daughter, former residents now of Buckle Kentucky, visit relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckle
Mayfield and Jermyn Baseball Challenge Set
The Mayfield manager issued a challenge for a rematch against Jermyn business men to be played next Thursday afternoon. Jermyn accepts with Hunter and Stocker as batteries and Mendelson and Tollett as the opposing pitchers. Reverend Brodhead’s absence from St James church means no services Sunday. Sunday school moves to the afternoon. Miss Letha Eldridge of Wilkes-Barre visits Dr’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfeld
Jermyn
Mayfield
Hunter and Stocker
Mendelson
Tollett
BE. D. Brodhead
St. James Church
Salem
T. James
Letha Eldridge
Wilkes- Barre
Local Folks Return Home From Lake Chapman Outing
Mrs Byron and Mrs Jackson of Maysfield with the Dodnons have come home after a month at Lake Chapman. William Miles of Mayfield, recently back from Potter county, suffers typhoid fever. The Episcopal Sunday school Methods hold a basket picnic at Odd Fellows grove tomorrow with a married vs single ball game. Burton Mallory of Nast Branch New York visits Preston Badger of Cemetery Street. William Maynard and wife of Nanticoke return home after a few days with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron & Jackson
Maysfield
W. R. Dodnon
Lake Chapman
William Miles
Mayfield
Potter County
Episcopal Sunday School
Odd Fellows’ Grove
Burton Mallory
Nast Branch
N. Y
Preston Badger
Cemetery Street
William Maynard
Nanticoke
Interesting afternoon game with Plitston brothers expected
The article notes an upcoming ball game this afternoon with the Plitston brothers facing the home team. It also lists multiple social calls and visits from locals including Miss Jennie Wilts, Abe Mendelson, Miss Julia McNulty, Miss Jean Battenberg, Pp. F. Brogan, Robert Freas, Miss Katie Wright, Mrs. P. J. Coullean and others. Additionally, Rev. F. Gendall’s remains will lie in state at the Methodist Episcopal church from noon to 2.45 p m with viewing until 2 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plitston
J. W. Hinderman
John Gerblg
Peckville
Jennie Wilts
Carbondale
Abe Mendelson
Mayfield
Julia, McNulty
Scranton
Jean Battenberg
Jermyn
F. Brogan
Forest City
Robert Freas
Ciller
Katie Wright
P. J. Coullean
Margaret
Louisa
Cora Hendricks
Academy Street
Vail
Chapman Lake
Cora Peeler
Lopez
Nellie Granville
Wilkes-Barre
Charles Waltz
Hickory Street
KR. C. Hendricks
Honesdale
F. Gendall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Excelsior hose wagon debuts for Olyphant fire company
The Excelsior Hose Company received a new hose wagon yesterday afternoon described as a beauty with extension ladders and a chemical tank. It is wine colored with nickel trim and praised as surpassing local apparatus. Several residents and visitors are listed in society notes, including Miss Daisey Alexander from the telephone exchange, Miss Elizabeth Doherty, Miss Mary Dougher, Miss Flossie Hyans, and others visiting or visiting back from Atlantic City, Providence, Gelatt, Washington, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Tiose Company
Daisey Alexander
The
Telephone Exchange
Atlantic City
Elizabeth Doherty
Dunmore Street
Providence
Charles White
Wilkes-Barre
D. W. Harris
Mary Dougher
Flossie Hyans
Susquehanna Street
Gelatt
William Davis
Hamlinton Weyland
Washington
Hattie Matthews
Jennie Dick
Moosic
John Evans
Stanley
Richard Anderson
New York
Maria Hull
Mary Curran
Carbondale
Katie O'Boyle
Lackawanna Street
Carpenter family holds fourth annual reunion in Dalton
The Carpenters held their fourth annual reunion in Dalton at the Miller home. One hundred thirty visitors attended from Scranton Olyphant Waverly Hallstead Craig Peckville Binghamton New Milford Dalton East Benton Elmhurst Nichol son Edella Hepbottom Scott Niagara Falls Jermyn Clarks Summit Foster Carbondale Factoryville Cleveland Ohio Los Angeles California. A canopy on the lawn hosted a noon repast and a business session elected officers with Ex-Judge J Wheaton Carpenter as president. A collection of 1142 was raised for expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Six Principle Baptist Church
F. T. Caterer
Carpenter
T. H. Miller
Scranton
Olyphant
Waverly
Hallstead
Craig
Peckville
Binghamton
New Milford
Dalton
East Benton
Elmhurst
Nicholson
Edella
Hepbottom
Scott
Niagara Falls
Jermyn
Clarks Summit
Foster
Carbondale
Factoryville
Cleveland
Ohio
Los Angeles
Cal
J. Wheaton Carpenter
J. P. A. Tingley
Vilce
George Kennedy
William Carpenter
Adelbert Carpenter
Blanche Carpenter
James Carpenter
Mary Carpenter
Payne
Helen Mathews
Helen Carpenter
Amos and
Joseph
R. Tt. Thompson
Amos
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Cholera Morbus Remedy Praised By Michigan Woman
Mrs EB H Delano of Durant Michigan reports severe cholera morbus attacks but credits Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with quick relief. She has kept two bottles at hand over four years and says the remedy is dependable in dangerous cases sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. H. Delano
Durant
Mich
Gale
Local families gather for reunions and picnics across regions
The community notes several gatherings as relatives travel from Ocean Grove to attend reunions hosted by the Millers and other families. Picnics are planned by Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools at Lily Lake, while a bridge over a creek is under construction. The Ladies Auxiliary of Scranton plans an annual basket social at the Miller home with accompanying spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
T. H. Miller
T. J. Foster
FE. Palmer Smith
Ocean Grove
Ernest Snyder
Baptist Sunday
Lily Lake
Methodist Sunday School
B. of L. I. of
Scranton
BE. Finn
Fred Snyder
Green
Clifford
Funeral of John Curley Held at St Marys
The funeral service for John Curley was held Wednesday morning at St Marys Church with a requiem mass by Rev M F Crane. Pallbearers included Thomas Walsh John Kearney Thomas Nolan Patrick Doran Michael Dougher Martin Curley. Interment followed in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curley
St. Mary's Church
M. PF. Crane
Thomas Walsh
John Kearney
Thomas Nolan
Patrick Doran
Michaael Dougher
Martin Curley
St. Mary's Cemetery
Maybelle Allan
Bradford County
James Maloney
Frank Ashworth
John McKeon
Newport News
Mrs. Reese
Richard
Mary Coxe
Vandliing
Jennie Young
Wanamie
Thomas Clark
Kate Parry
Irene Davis
Nellie
Jessie Clark
Bessie Connor
Lucretia Jones
Gertrude Kirk
Lucretia
Anna Aston
Margaret Edwards
Sarah Jones
Scranton
Local notices from Clark's Green and nearby towns
Community brief reports include the White reunion at Chapman's lake, visits by Fred Barnum of Binghamton, Emma Coon’s trip to Bald Mount, and Prof. James C. Tucker and wife staying with the Swallows. Other items mention travelers to Ocean Grove, a student attending West Chester normal school, injuries improving, a 240 pupil high school opening, and the twentieth annual Company K Eleventh Cavalry reunion at Nichols Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas White
Chapman's Lake
Fred Barnum
Binghamton
Emma Coon
Bald Mount
James C. Tucker
William Swallow
R. 8. Cooper
Philadelphia
Anna Couch
Washington, D. C
George W. Bond
Richard Griffin
Edward Luksey
Nellie
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Horace N. Davis
West Chester
O. B. Jones
E. Northrup
T. 'T. Borogue
Edward Lutsey
Company K
The
Eleventh Cavalry
Nichols Grove
Meeting of the Ackerley company elects 1908 officers
President A I Ackerley presided as 13 members answered roll call. Comrades Covey and Walter joined the company. Officers elected for the year: President A I Ackerley, vice president Charles Freeman, secretary B M Green, treasurer Frank M Hallstead. Speeches followed with a camp fire and toasts. Adjourned to Aug 26 1908 at Clarks Summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Ackerley
R. C. Covey
W.S. Walter
East Mauch Chunk
Charles Freeman
B. M. Green
Frank M. Hallstead
H. E. Paine
Alfred Banfield Injured at Erie Railroad Yard
Alfred Banfield of Main Street, employed as a painter by Erie Railroad at Dunmore, was seriously hurt Wednesday when a heavy automatic door opener toppled into the engine pit as he passed through a machine shop doorway. He sustained a broken nose and head injuries and was taken to Scranton private hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Banfield
Main Street
Erie Railroad Company
Dunmore
Banfield
Scranton
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Norfolk, Va
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J. J. Brown
Allis-Chalmers Co
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