Regular Monthly Meeting of Columbia Hose Company
In Carbondale the Columbia Hose Company held its regular monthly meeting with full attendance. Reports praised the first month’s work and carting profits, noting improvement from exercise. Ike Burros received thanks for hospitality after night work as members enforced dues by removing delinquent members and prepared for the president’s election.
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Columbia Hose Company
Ike Burros
Delaware and Hudson Ebal
Burros
Cigit
Mrs Hannah Palmer Died From Salem Avenue Injury
Mrs Hannah Palmer died yesterday morning at Emergency hospital from injuries after falling down a flight of steps on Salem Avenue. Born in County Ulster Ireland about seventy years ago she emigrated to America as a child with her parents and later lived in Scotland briefly. Survived by two daughters the Presbyterian church member will be honored with a funeral tomorrow at 8 o'clock from the home of Mr and Mrs Maxwell with Rev Charles Lee officiating and Maplewood cemetery interment.
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Hannah Palmer
Salem Avenue
Palmer
Ulster
Ireland
Scotland
Presbyterian Church
Maxwell
Charles Lee
Maplewood Cemetery
Patrick Atkinson Laid To Rest At St Rose Cemetery
Funeral services were held at St Rose Church for Patrick Atkinson who died at his Cottage street home Tuesday evening. Rev. W A Nealon officiated and offered comfort to mourners. Interment followed at St Rose Cemetery with pallbearers Michael Loftus Stephen Nealon Patrick Boylan Thomas Rouse John Clarke Martin McKenna John Moran Michael Cannon. Out of town attendees included Mrs Mary Cannon Mr and Mrs Patrick Cannon Michael and Thomas Cannon Hyde Park Miss Fannie Atkinson Martin Ruddy Thomas Mahon John McTice and daughter Fannie Scranton Mr and Mrs John McAndrew Olyphant Michael Jordon Providence.
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Patrick Atkinson
St. Rose Cemetery
St. Rose Church
Cottage Street
W. A. Nealon
Michael Loftus
Stephen Nealon
Patrick Boylan
Thomas Rouse
John Clarke
Martin McKenna
John Moran
Michael Cannon
Mary Cannon
Patrick Cannon
Michael
Thomas Cannon
Hyde Park
Fannie Atkinson
Martin Ruddy
Thomas Mahon
John Mctice
Fannie
Scranton
John McAndrew
Olyphant
Michael Jordon
Providence
Infant's Frozen Death Found by Two Boys
Two boys discovered a dead infant near No 1 engine Thursday afternoon. They delayed informing authorities until the next day. Alderman Jones Chief McAndrew and KE J Neary led an investigation. The infant was fully developed and appeared healthy at birth. death likely caused by freezing.
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No. 1
Alderman Jones
Chie
McAndrew
KE. J. Neary
Election of officers by Sunday school board
A Methodist church Sunday school board meeting discussed Christmas day plans and gifts for infant and primary departments. Officers elected for the coming year include superintendent J M Alexander, assistant superintendent Irving Davis, secretary William Opke Jr, treasurer Philip Felts, financial secretary Frank Colca, infant department superintendent D C Benscoter, and primary department superintendent Anna Berry.
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The
Methodist Church
J. M. Alexander
Irving Davis
William Opke, Jr
Philip Felts
Frank Colca
Elmer Brokenshire
Bert Dix
D. C. Benscoter
Anna Berry
Forty Hours Devotion Observed by Convent Sisters
The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart hold a forty hours devotion across parishes of the Catholic church. Masses were celebrated in the St Rose convent chapel starting at 6 30 PM. The devotion continues until tomorrow with a man a reposi tion at 9 o clock and closes on Dec 8 the feast of the Immaculate Conception. A large St Rose community attends these services.
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St. Rose
Holiday Specialties Ad Offers Low Prices
A fragmented ad promotes holiday specials with lines about lines of screens and regular fine items. It asserts the lowest prices and looks like a retail notice from a local shop.
Visitors Expected In Record Numbers This Season
A large turnout is anticipated this season as a steady stream of visitors is expected to fill venues and engage with events across the city. Officials project strong interest from tourists and locals alike, boosting hospitality and cultural offerings.
Last Day to Obtain Undertaker Licenses Under New Law
Today is the final day to apply for the new undertaker licenses set at ten dollars, rising to twenty five after today with mandatory exams. The law aims to exclude unqualified workers and enforce thorough, safer practices especially during contagious disease outbreaks for the undertaker trade. Paulist Fathers arrive to lead mission services at St. Rose church over two weeks with opening services for women this Sunday and a male-focused week starting December 15. The street committee will install a hydrant on Park Street between Salem and Seventh Avenues to protect nearby property and improve fire response since the nearest hydrant is at Washington and Seventh.
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St. Rose Church
Street Committee
Park Street
Salem
Seventh Avenues
Washington Street
Seventh Avenue
Funeral for Charles Ball Held at Trinity Sunday
The funeral for Charles Ball killed in the Delaware and Hudson yard Thursday morning will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Trinity Episcopal church. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will lead the service and invite other brotherhoods to attend. Interment follows at Maplewood Cemetery.
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Charles Ball
Delaware and Hudson Yard
Trinity Episcopal Church
Brotherhood of Railway
Maplewood Cemetery
Death of George Brink in Carte Avenue
The Brink family mourns as George Brink, about twelve, dies after a three week battle with typhoid fever. A second Brink child remains ill from the same illness. The Rapid Transit chief Duncan was arrested on a charge of assault and battery by P J McGlynn, with hearing scheduled tonight.
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John Brink
Carte Avenue
George Brink
Decessed
Winecan
Duncan
Rapid Transit Company
Wos
P. J. McGlynn
Mayfield
F. Atkinson
McGlynn
Junior Order U A M Social Planned for Fourteenth
The Jr A U M announces an elaborate social on the fourteenth with a musical and literary programme. Addresses by the new district deputies are expected.
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United American Mechanics
Personal and Other Items From Montrose Village
Local notices report John Harvey of the Delaware and Hudson ill at home on Canaan Street with sickness, while Wally Copeland fills in on his train. Various community updates note visits, illnesses, and social events including a quilting bee, church matters, and callers from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
Pittston News Briefs Highlight School Closure and Local Updates
A Pittston school board meeting approves paying teachers and closing schools from Dec 21 to the first Monday after New Years. Local notes include resignation of Benjamin Harding from the board of trade, denial of Hibernian convention rumors, Millin’s Jersey City trip, new Erie and Wyoming Valley Depot track work, Crow Street paving progress, City Clerk O Boyle in New York, Nan ticoke lager brewery opening, a fire damages a barn rented by John Desyo, and a local plumbing ad with Wright & Co at 97 South Main Street.
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Benjamin Harding
Board of Trade
Maloney
Thomas Craig
M. J. Langan
James O'Malley
Flannery
J. H. Millin
M. F. Corcoran
Williamsport
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
M. Millin
Jersey City
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Crow Street
O'Boyle
New York City
Nanticoke
James Brown and Miss Sarah Jane Burne United in Marriage
James Brown and Miss Sarah Jane Burne, popular North End youths, wed on Wednesday evening in a ceremony led by Rev. A. J. Wesley and will set up housekeeping in the North End. The town buzzes with local notes on the wedding and community events.
Forest City Politics and Tragic Accident Highlight Local News
Forest City charts party activity with a note on a rising Republican club and signs of Democratic efforts to reenter politics after a defeat. Thomas Kilrow of Great Bend visited Forest City on Thursday after returning from Washington. Reese P. Price, a longtime resident, died Friday morning at 66 from injuries after a fall on a rough sidewalk near the News office and South Main Street.
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Thomas Kilrow
Great Bend
Forest City
Washington, D. C
Price
South Main Street
Man Dies After Fall Near Bridges Property
George Brains sustained a severe head wound when he fell from the Bridges property garden area onto frozen soil. E J Monroe witnessed the fall and Brains later died from a ruptured blood vessel after initial recovery. He leaves a wife and two children. funeral Sunday at Hillside cemetery. Also note: Women’s Christian Temperance Union parlor meeting at the Methodist parsonage featured Mrs. Carrie W. Cook of Susquehanna as speaker.
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George Brain
E. J. Monroe
Grander
Reese
Hazleton
Hillside Cemetery
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Carrie W. Cook
Susquehanna
Obituary and local notices from Fairview area
Oliver Tooley buried in Fairview cemetery after a long residence here. Washington camp No 280 P O S of A formed a new Mt. Cobb camp last night. W H Evans to occupy Martin De vaney’s East Side house after Monday. Thanks extended for last Thursday’s chicken supper and assisting ladies. Calvin Brink died at Schulteville. funeral here Monday with interment at Fairview. Co W Rhode i able to be out after illness. Harry Wehrum visiting Scranton. Robert F Snyder attends Scranton Business College.
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Oliver Tooley
Fairview
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Mt. Cobb
W. H. Evans
Martin Devaney
Schulteville
Calvin Brink
W. Rhode i
Harry Wehrum
Scranton
Robert F. Snyder
Scranton Business College
Musical entertainment at Congregational church program
A Monday evening concert at the Congregational church features Norma Williams with Melody Divine and various vocal items. The Cambrians join for two numbers and a Soldiers Chorus. Thursday night Loyal Knights of America rooms hosted a lively gathering at Luckawanna.
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Norma Williams
Melody Divine
D. Stevens
Annie Laurie
the Cambiang
Evans and Abraham
Wualtzing
W. J. Davin
Silent Mead
the Cambrains
T. Abrahams
Mr.Goodwin
William Evans
Mrs. D. Griffiths
Blodwenry Anwylyd
John Phillips
The
Cambrians
Loyal Knights of America
Luckawanna
Advertisers urged to contract for Tribune Annual 1896 space
Businessmen are urged to secure early contracts for advertising in The Tribune Annual and Political Hand-Book for 1896. The publisher promises a larger, more reliable reference work with extensive facts and statistics for Northeastern Pennsylvania including its counties.
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Tribune
Pennsylvania
Book social adds new titles to library in large evening
An enjoyable book social enlarged the library holdings with many new volumes. An evening program featured music and speeches, followed by refreshments for the crowd, as midnight approached. Relief in six hours claims accompany an advertisement for a kidney cure offered by C. M. Harris in Scranton Avenue.
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Siz
C. M. Harris
125 Cm Avenue
Scranton
Pao
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Wilkes Barre
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S. Washington ST
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Ming Avenue
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Lacka. Ave
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