Brotherhood Convention Draws 2000 Railroad Workers in Port Jervis
A convention of railway unions drew an estimated 2,000 attendees including divisions of the Order of Railway Conductors Firemen and Engineers as well as the Ladies Easter Lily lodge of Port Jervis. Representatives included Nos 124 Ogden Utah 41 Rhode Island 12 Scranton 160 Wilkes Barre 150 Utica 126 and many others with delegates from Susquehanna Oneonta Binghamton Wilkes Barre Scranton Elmira Middletown and Port Jervis. The event featured a general arranging committee and notable hospitality for visiting sisters from Port Jervis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tima
Ogden
Utah
Bhie Island
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Port Jervis
Albany
Middletown
Syracuse
Binghamton
Pittston
Utica
Omaha
Nebo Sil
Norwich
Paterson
Weehawken
Client Bend
Youngstown
Oneenta
Buffalo
N.Y
Nus
Susquehanna
N. Y
Bert Jarvis
Dunmore
Ashley
Flatlstead
Sayre
Carbondale
Mort Jervis
Lot
Dewegay
Beranton
Lionesdale
Jersey City
Oneonti
Elmira
New York
Briakemen
Oneonta
Allany
Sunbury
Daca Schermerhorn
Josiah Vandemark
George Dimoc
William Wolcott
Bd.eb, Parmeter
F. B. Collins
Alexander Copeland
John Maxwell
Edward Atkinson
Engineers
M. J. McLaughlin
W. Bunnell
J. J. Meal
J. J
Reception Planned in Watt Building for December
Invitations issued this week by Mr and Mrs K Morss and Dr and Mrs F I Jenkins announce a December reception in the W W Watt building. About 450 invitations will be sent for a first class social event. The reception runs from to with dancing afterward for the younger guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Morss
F. 1S. Jenkins
W. W. Watt
Local and Personal Notes In Town and Nearby
Miss Grace Miller of Bethany visits R H W Miller on Belmont street. Miss Nellie Morrison of Oneonta guests of Miss Margaret Morrison. Mr and Mrs Martin Gerrity spend Sunday in Olyphant. Miss Hattie Stolls returns from Scranton visit. Mr and Mrs Ira Bryant back in Prompton after town visit. Mrs George Kelly of Lincoln avenue returns from Jersey City. Mr and Mrs Walter Delamater of Oneonta visit friends here. Miss Mary O Grady returns from Albany. Dr and Mrs A Niles entertain Mrs Blakeslee of Lynn Susquehanna county. Mrs John McGraw of Scranton spends Sunday in town. Mr and Mrs J S Hartman visiting friends in town, Mr and Mrs Luther Reynolds and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Miller
Bethany
R. H W. Miller
Belmont Street
Nellie Morrison
Oneonta
Margaret Morrison
Martin Gerrity
Olyphant
Hattie Stolls
Scranton
Ira Bryant
Prompton
George Kelly
Lincoln Avenue
Jersey City
Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Work Changes
Mrs. Sarah Reynolds of Binghamton returns home after visiting. Lyman Shawl and wife spent Sunday with William Bunnell. Miss Mary O Boyle of Scranton visited grandmother Mrs Ellen Moflitt in Yard, Pa. Ludington Jones Fallon of Middletown, George W Kerns of Pittston, and F M Ives of Plymouth were guests of James Miller. Mrs Meaker reopens her kindergarten term today. J L Wetherine becomes bookkeeper for Malfield Purdy. Mrs P J McAndrew returns from Green Ridge visit. James Ginavan of Susquehanna attended Brotherhood social with Erie lines engineers. Joseph Fisher of South Main St returns from Binghamton. Miss Sarah Fordham of Green Tree visited Miss Lillian Baker. Edgar Innes of Wilkes Barre was in town yesterday. Burke's hall hosted an informal social for Prof JD Studdell's dancing class members.
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Sarah Reynolds
Binghamton
Lyman Shawl
William Bunnell
Mary O'Boyle
Scranton
Ellen Moflitt
South Main Street
Ludington
Messrs. Jones and Fallon
Middletown
George W. Kerns
Pittston
F. M. Ives
Plymouth
James Miller
Meaker
J. L. Wetherine
Malfield & Purdy
P. J. McAndrew
Green Ridge
James Ginavan
Susquehanna
Erie Lines
Joseph Fisher
South Maint Street
Sarah Fordham
Green
Lillian Baker
Edgar Innes
Wilkes-Barre
Burke's Hall
Jd. Frank Studdel
Dancing Chiss
Band uniforms spark controversy in Gazette item
The Gazette rebukes a Tribune note claiming the Standard band wore new uniforms for a social event last Wednesday. The paper asserts the band did wear new suits and looked fine. Also reported: Mrs. T P Jones and Miss Marie Jones visited from West Scranton. L O Parson of Sydney visited his daughter Mrs George Watts in Hakely.
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The
Gazette
Tribune
T. P. Jones
Marie Jones
West Scranton
L. O. Parson
Sydney
George Watts
Hakely
Order of Heptasonics
Edwards’ Hall
Binkely
J. D. Edwards
W. HH. Priest
FL. van Sickle
Dunmore
William McDonald
Walkingshaw
Messia
S. W. Taylor
T. L. Williams
J. W. Kennedy
Louis Blockberger
J. Z. Fladden
Piakely
Dr . L. van Sickle
Board of Health
Marksman Michael Houston Wins Five Leghorn Chickens
Michael Houston earned five fine leghorn chickens as a prize after his shooting skill at Caleb Lelby’s match held a few days ago. Deaths noted include Michael Heston at Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Hospital after chest neuralgia operation advised by doctors. Leonard Hook dies in Moosic at age seven from general debility. funeral today. James Ward in Dubois mourns his brother Peter. Miss Starla Clifford visits Scranton. cantata planned for Christmas night. borough council to meet this evening.
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Michael Houston
Caleb Lelby
Michael Heston
Pennnylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Peter
Decused
North End
Leonard Hook
Moosic
Deceasad
S1. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
James Ward
Dubois
Arthur Murphy
Hunter
Montoureville
Langelitve Presbyterian Chuarch
Staria Clifford
Scranton
Conner
Grove Street
Primitive Methodist Church
Thomas Walsh
St. Aloysius Society
Belle Connor
Jubilee
Merret Family Reunion Highlights Long Absence
Mrs. Merret, confined by paralysis, was brought by carriage to her son William in Duryea where thirty two relatives gathered last Thursday to welcome her. Other items note Rev. William Williams’s trip to Carbondale and various hotel registrations including W H Allen Scranton and Mrs. Ellis Evans Forest City visiting relatives. Richard Rosemorey returns from Alaska with tales of harsh land not meeting milk and honey as Hillside collieries show limited operation this month.
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Peter Merret
William
Duryea
Pizer Hotel
W. H. Allen
W. J. Morgan
Scranton
L. EB. White
Tompkinsville
W. A. Worth
Amasa
RR. Graves
Ellis Evans
Forest City
Thomas EK. Griffiths
John Humphrey
Colorado
Richard Rosemorey
Alaska
Delaware and Hudson's
Thomas Solomon
Peckville
Walter Kemmerer Returns to WesleYan University
Walter Kemmerer came back to Wesleyan University yesterday after spending Thanksgiving and Sunday with his parents. George Cobb visited relatives in Beranton for Thanksgiving. Burglars struck the town last Sunday evening, entering the barber shop, but nothing was taken as the owner removed tools each night. Special meetings are held all week at the Baptist church. Lumber is on the ground for C. R. Bliss new barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kemmerer
Wesleyan University
George Cobb
Beranton
Cobb
Baptist Church
C. R. Bliss
Local housing progress and community notices
George Sisson reports his new home finished as the town’s finest, C. C. Gardner’s Main street house nears completion for rent or sale, and Mrs. Wilson’s Railroad street cottage is nearly done. Foundations and plumbing completed on North Main for Mr. McAlpin’s new residence. Epworth League to elect officers after prayer meeting at the Methodist church. Winda mineral water advertised for local cafes. Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets Tuesday at 3 pm. Remains of Mrs. Charles Clark of Providence brought here for funeral and interment. her husband Mr. Clark moved to Scranton years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sisson
C. C. Gardner
Main Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Charles Clark
Providence
Clark
Scranton
Death visits the Hook family on Main Street
A death tears into the household of Mr and Mrs Leonard Hook at Main Street on Saturday evening. The obituary remembers a devoted husband and father of seven grown children with many grandchildren. Funeral is set for Tuesday at 2 in the afternoon from the late residence with interment at St Marys cemetery Avoca.
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Leonard Hook
Main Street
Dwcensed
Tom
Hawley
Veirs
Dave Ohl
Tealao
Vic
Joseph
Frederick
Augustus
Harry J
South Scranton
Joseph Hulsizer
Sophia Hedelon
Lina Hiawek
George Eckart
Penobscott
Linvie Power
South Side
St. Mary's Cemetery
Avoca
James A. Hiand
Scranton
FL Price
Factoreville
W. H. Winters
Pittston
J. W. Andrews
Aecaller
Lackawanna Fertilizer and Chemical Company
Daniel
Charles Robertson
Diphtheria Cases Rise as Town Tightens School Rules
Seventeen diphtheria cases reported since November 10 with three deaths. Board of Health bans attendance of pupils from homes with contagious disease in the borough. Crescent Electric plans erecting an arc light on Main Street in front of a property. Mr H C Brotherton of Forty Fort visiting the Yorks. F Betts buys a new passenger wagon. Miss Eumah Tiffany hosts a Saturday evening gathering.
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Crescent Electric Light Company
Main Street
H. C. Brotherton
Forty Fort
Joseph York
Board of Health
Mrf. Betts
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Wyomington
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Third National Bank
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