Wild rumors stir soldiers as Gobin aims for Cuban duty
General Gobin dismisses rumors of brigade dissolution and confirms plans for the Third Brigade and the division parade at Camp McKensie Augusta Georgia. He notes new huts for troops and ongoing canvas changes, with weather and supply delays sparking grumbling among men.
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Gobin
Cubs
Scranton
Tribune
McKengie
Augusta
Dee
Pennsylvania
Bayvannah
Kim
Social Season Rumors Prelude to Pre Christmas Display
Hints of a social season emerge as stores prepare festive displays and accessories. Crow Fabrics and Wraps advertise ready to wear outfits with fabrics and time saving mints as shoppers anticipate holiday fashion and prices.
Evening Wraps Showpieces in Puritan Theater Styles
A store advertises Evening Wraps with eye opening claims and Puritan Theater and Party wrap designs. Descriptions include Light Blue Botin with appliques and feathers, Deve Colored Proneh Broadcloth with triple capes, furred and velvet trims, Fawn Broadcloth with a nine inch flounce, and quilted satin lining. The copy touts these as artful productions and fashion statements.
Evening Dress Fabrics Collection Shines With Night Blooming Textiles
A local store touts a superb collection of evening wear fabrics described as night blooming textiles. The display features plain and hoarded satins plain and figured taffatas poplans figured Liberty silks crossgared chiffons and embroidered options with chenille beads and gemstones, all offered at moderate prices.
Evening Gloves Shine in New Mosquitaite Shades
Advertises a large snowing of Mosquitaite Gloves in pale creams light pearls and tan with ample white and black options for the upcoming season. Promotes the store as a leader in gloves and evening wear.
Isaac Long of Wilkes-Barre dies aged 73 and 76
Isaac Long, age 73, of Public Square Wilkes-Barre, is reported with two ages in records. The brief notice notes his residence and death details, reflecting conflicting listings.
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Isaac Long
Public Square
Wilkes-Bakng PA
Night School Appointed for Slavish Boys in Olyphant
Olyphant regular school board meeting sees appoint Joseph Perch to teach night class for Slav ish boys. class to start Monday night at 45 cents monthly. Board notes governance issues with pupils and orders Cummings to investigate. Other business includes janitress salary fixed at 20 dollars, fuel contract to Martin Dempsey, Fourth ward school insured for 2500, and Tom’s Cabin to be shown at the opera house. Also a local benevolent union officers named. a boy named Harry Seybolt loses a leg after being struck by moving train near Fourth ward school. Peter Walsh charged with stealing clothes. Edison kinetoscope and Spanish-American War lecture planned for Presbyterian church benefit. Aldridge requests suspension from office pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Messi
Powell
Holloran
Joseph Perch
Professor Cummings
Fourth Ward
Martin Dempsey
O'Malley & Malley
Cummings
Opera House
Tabies' Catholic Benevolent Union
Mirc. C. H. Dunning
Kane
Harry Seybolt
Seybolt
Dr. Crans
Murray
Peter Walsh
Scranton
John McAndrews
Lackawine Street
Walsh
Edison
Father Mathew Opera House
B. M. Posten
Presbyterian Church
Flag Raising at Porto Rico During San Juan Bombardment
A Soldier's letter from San Juan Porto Rico dated November 15 recounts the flag raising over government buildings and Morro Castle, the Sampson bombardment damage to walls and barracks, Spanish withdrawal, and views of life in the city. Private George W Ives of Company M Eleventh Infantry describes experience, local prices, and imminent military discharges before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
San Juan
Porto Rico
Island
Cuba
The
Tribune
Hilside
Frank Hepler
Jackson Street
Croney
George W. Ives
Dentler
Ives
Fieventh United States Infantry
Comemany
Eleventh Infantry
Miles
Frank
Scranton
Maraques
Lis Ltd
Tre City
Morrocasto
Vacote Point
Morro Castle
Bpale
Spat
Bette
Walla
Porto Tucan
Sockiy Vlao
Thieves Roam Peceville Meat Market and Rail Depot
Last Wednesday night sneak thieves broke into A W Brundage meat market on South Main and stole 2 in change from a left over drawer. The Ontario and Western depot was broken into next, with pennies taken from ticket cases and a few nuts and raisins disturbed. no traces found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Brundage
South Main Street
Brundage
H. E. Barnes
Hickory Street
John Samson
Bethany
Hayden Bamson
J. D. Day
Frank Barnes
Scranton
Ontario and Western
Typhoid Fever Strikes WYOMING Resident and Local Updates
Wyoming reports Mrs. George Behooley ill with typhoid fever on Grace Street. Mrs. William J. Davis visiting daughter Mrs. Charles Penry in Scranton. United States Express introduces a delivery wagon run by A C Antrim to Maltby Forty Fort and Exeter borough for patrons. Harp recital at Music Hall drew good attendance. about $20 net. Mrs. B D Wilson seriously ill on Shoemaker Avenue. Baptist church Star course opens Tuesday December 27 with Willard D. Towe portraying David Copperfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Behooley
Hreace Street
William J. Davis
Scranton
Charles Penry
United States Express Company
A. C. Antrim
Maltby
Forty Fort
Exeter
Music Hall
Tuerday
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New Camp
Alice
I. C
Coursen
Colyne
Sherman
Atelvenazic
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Bron and
Melntosh
Paes Gwiy
Charles Tose
A. Killot
Eick
Camp Meade
Rhert Miles
General Miles
John Freeman
William Llewellyn
George Culver
South
Coldiere Mall
Lattimer Rees
Harry M. Coursen
Richard J. Bourke
Olyphant
Aldridge
Albany
George W. Aldridge
Black
Peceville
Wyoming
WM. Chichester
Plainville, Ct
Dav Coes
Boston
Connollysa Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Third National Bank
Capita
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Holmes
Hercules
Warren Ehret Co
Acts Af Trustes
Guardian
L. A. Watres
C. 8. Jominson
A. Christy
Ki Wm P. Mallatead, August Robinson
John P. Kelley
Everett Warren
E. P. Kingsbury
Johnson
Iren
Dickson M'F'g
Wilkes-Barre
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Myer Davidow
Lackawanna Avenue
VIA
Old Point Comfort
Express Steamships
Old Dominion Line
Lackawanna Ave
Washington
W. L. Pryor
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lack. Ave
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Gillette Bros
Brussels
Dresden
Ruo
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Lumber 60
Milil.s
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mins
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Attonony
General Office—Board of Trade
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