Prothonotary-Elect John Copeland Passes Away
John Copeland, prothonotary-elect of Lackawanna County, died at 4 04 yesterday afternoon after a brief illness from catarrhal pneumonia. Born in Auchinairn Scotland, he moved to America forty years ago and settled in Carbondale where he held trusted Canal and railway posts. He was a longtime Odd Fellow and active church member, survived by five sons and one daughter, with funeral arrangements set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes Copeland
Hhe
Attie
Belmont Street
Gonopland Avenue
Deve
Auchen Carin
Hcotland
America
Cirpandale
Hudson Canal
Milan Lodge
Lackawanna Barcament
Joetin
Copeland
First Presbyterian Church
Peccasd Ja
John
Delaware and Hudson
Wallace
Delawar
Paul Burton
James
Scotland
Forebek
Charles ‘Lee
Odd Fellows
Shannon's News Office Sold to Roberts Family
Last evening a deal was completed in which J W Blanner sold his news offer and small musical instruments business to William Roberts, son of local agent John Roberts. He will take possession at one o clock and plans for the future are not yet announced.
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J. W W. Blanner
Wiliam
Mall
John Roberts
Robbery at Delaware Ticket Booth Stuns City
A morning theft at a Delaware ticket booth saw a drawer emptied of cash just eight minutes after the attendant left. Suspicions pointed to an intruder who climbed the ten foot partition and escaped with the money. Detective Crippen is on the case but no clues yet.
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BR. Brith
Amother
Coen
Crippen
Nuptial Ceremony Details and Local Notables
The wedding in this city united Miss Starkweather and Mr Allen Crr bin with Rev William Hiller officiating. Mrs Starkweather is well known here after years with the Western Tine office in Carbinetlle. The couple plan a spring residence and no housekeeping until then. Guests included Delaware Hudson officials and local figures such as Chris Moulter. Mr and Mrs Corbin plan travel to New York after the ceremony.
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Hilde
Ayil Mis
Buthweather
Baers
Certifuvte Starkweather
Allen W Crrbin
Haing
Monkevy
Western Tinien
Hlaelena Ape Legion
Corbin
New York
William Hiller
Methodiet Episenmal Church
Phe
Local Residents Return and Travel Notices
Mre M Spellman returned home in Honerdale yesterday. Rev Father Stuctee of Hawley was a guest at St Rowe rectory yesterday. Henry Lavey of Park Street will travel today to Bridgeport Connecticut to visit relatives. Miss Mary Nesson visits in Olympia. Mre Waters of Seventh avenue is in Orv leeOOnL, Cétarge Write has returned from Viet in Dunmore. Mizu Marie Kerlin of Brooklyn street visiting in Scranton. Callender in Bukquehannin on business yesterday.
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M. Spellman
Honerdale
Mre
Waters
Seventh Avenue
Orv Leeoonl
Cétarge
Dunmore
Mizu Marie Kerlin
Brooklyn Street
Scranton
Callender
Bukquehannin
Father Stuctee
Hawley
St. Rowe Rectory
Henry Lavey
Park Street
Bridgeport
Ground broken for Dr Wheeler's new residence on North Church street
Local events note Mrs Wheeler's project start today on North Church street. Other items include vaudeville and grand opera appearances by distinct acts at the Grand Opera House next Monday and Tuesday evening, along with multiple performances and community notices.
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Wheelers
Handaone
North Church Street
John Lo Sullivan
Grand Opera House
William Courtriaht
Chatvbes Murry
Anos G. Cummings
Charles B. Yalle
Desta
Grand West
Feo. Wheeler
Reo Truro
M. J
Scranton
Powe Ohoy
Sue
Thomas Hoge
Laaiah
Fox
Kelly & Raymond
Academy
Eoomeneng
Hurley
Tribune Ginet
Heth
Redda Connolly
Simpaun
Tom Hires
Susquehanna
Bwequehannd
Burke
Peckville Conclave Officers Elected and Local Social Notes
Peckville Conclave No. 368 Improved Order of Heotdelphi elected officers Pastarchon Bernard McClarlarchon provost Corey Jonking secretary William Granny treasurer Harry Wis enloe and others named. Local social items note Mrs Lilllin Hite of Scranton visiting sister Mrs Richard Uren. Jonas Undeerwood of Beranton calling on friends. John Williams of Olyphant a local cutler. Central Wheelmen club hosted a party at their club room last evening.
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Peckville
Lilllin Hite
Scranton
Richard Uren
Jonas Undeerwood
Beranton
John Williams
Olyphant
Entral Wheelmen’s Club
Local knitters and lodge events noted in Carbondale area
Mrs John Valles thanks friends for aid after bereavement. Knights of Pythias lodge members visited Canbondule lodge led by Reynolds and Pave re Wiliam 0 Tons et al. Lee entertained ladies at South Mary Street home. Daughters of Hebrah installation at Lucretia lodge No We. Several residents visited, hosted, and celebrated with various local families including Havenstrite and Sommers. Miss Weeley Lohan visiting. Mrs Cogelos improving after pneumonia.
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John Valles
Ted
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Richanl Reynolds
Thomas Pavere Wiliam
Mphiflip Tucker
Thomne Davis
Joan W. Jones
William C. A. Davie Jenkins
Richard Friend
Benjarmin Morgan
William B. Davis
James Langman
Willi Langimi
Lee
H. A. Willow
South Mary Street
Thonwne Kray
Murten Parkes
George Walters
Kumile
John Melton
B.D. Bwick
M. J. Shiels
Charles Paker
Jermonnd
J. Crawferd
Scranton
Apent
John Soicnmon
Weeley Lohan
Olyphant
Wesley Srantor
Carbondale
Cogelos
J. F. Maxwell
Car
Missing details from local happenings in early notice
Notes show plans for a January 1 hotel staffing change at the St. George and a fair weather delay affecting Crystal Hose entertainment. An engagement is announced for December 1 between Miss Jonnie Solomon and Nicholas Regan of Carbondale. Other items mention relatives visiting and a Jer myn church New Year’s Eve event with supper and entertainment.
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Olyphant
John McLaskey
Boyth Second Street
Thurssday
Jermyn
Local Fire Company Rally And Lodge Plans In Taylor
Old Forge Rendham residents discuss forming a fire company with meetings at Dougherty Hill Rendham. Knights of Malta George H. Pierce from Philadelphia to address Martin Luther Lodge No 22 Loyal Knights of America. Taylor Lodge 876 Knights of the Golden Eagle meets tonight. Choral union and church wedding noted along with local sickness and business updates. Pyne mines idle for rest of week.
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Old Forge
Rendham
Vicin Iry
Dougherty Hill
Sehurme
Citien
George H. Pierce
Order of Knights of Malta
Philadelphia
Martin Luther Lodge
Loyal Knights of America
Taylor Lodge
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Reese
Taylor Choral Union
Joseph Davis
Union Street
Torough
John Breybolt
Archbald
Pyne
VV. W. Meddle
Mahony City
Sechuytkill County
Niswether
John Meddler
Main Street
T. S. Jones
Malin Street
Lackawanna
Joan T. Brown
Duryen
Bills Read and Fire Alarm Proposal Discussed
The council moved to have the nearly $900 bills read and drew orders for payment after a vote of 7 to 5. J W Broad proposed a fire alarm system for twenty units at $00, but no action followed. Local residents Miss May O Boyle and Miss Elizabeth Day were mentioned with others visiting or returning home.
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Curran
J. W. Broad
Peekville
May O' Boyle
Dunmore Street
Mary Nealon
Carbondale
Louis Hensler
Blakely
Elizabeth Day
Wilker-Barre
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Suequehanna Division
New York
Liberty Street
N. Jh
Whitehall
Scranton
Pillaton
Wilkes-Barre
Lla
Sugden
Lakewood
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Reading
Mauch Shue Mentees
Basten
Haltinvere
Washington
Marriebure
Allentown
Lowe
Whitehall Street
South Ferry
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Grand Central Depot
Long Islam Railroad
Laldowin
Olhamsen
Keen Thrusts by Prentice in Louisville Journal Excerpt
Fragments from the Louisville Journal and Times-Herald satire mix sharp wit on politics and moral queries. The piece mocks Missouri papers and river navigation debates while touching on marriages, health, and social manners with a mix of jokes and pointed observations.
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Louisville Journal
Times-Herald
Child Fatally Burned Near Dunmore Street
Olyphant reports the death of a young girl, age not specified, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy of Dunmore street, after flames from a rubbish fire ignited her dress. Stephen Reap extinguished the burning clothing, but she died the next day. Funeral set for tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. In borough business, a monthly meeting noted many missing bills including street repairs, electric plant operation, legal advice, and pedestrian improvements. A committee was appointed to audit ex-Tax Collector Kennedy’s books. Burgess McNulty said orders for electric operations were forbidden.
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May
Philip Kennedy
Dunmore Street
Stephen Reap
Ofelack
Willard, Warren & Knapp
T. J. Gavin
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Gannon
Merrs
O'Halloran
Tinaly
Kennedy
Burgess McNulty
Steam powered newspapers and editor conflicts in Lincoln
A fragmented critique discusses steam powered paper plants and rival editors including a North Carolina editor named Spright. It questions loyalty of Lincoln allies, mocks Henry Clay, and hints at old debts and political feuds within the Sentinel and local press.
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Spright
North Carolina
Mr. Clay
Henry Clay
Lake Erie
Civic Emperor: The Mayor of Greater New York Described
The piece argues that the mayor wielding power over 26 department heads and a large budget acts like a civic emperor, with control over appointments, boards, and city affairs. It notes the unprecedented authority and the potential for abuse, comparing the mayor to historic rulers.
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New York
Anushing Revenge From Spare Moments
A short, misspelled vignette describes a quiet man on a box, talking awkwardly about possessions and hurt feelings. Dialogue shows uncertainty and a strained mood as he reflects on a failed flirtation and the toll it took on him.
It Happened In A Prohibition Town
The passage shows two men, Pete and Monadering Mike, arguing about money in a prohibition town. One notes someone had two cents, revealing the era's economic quirks and local tone.
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Pete
Mike
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Scrofula as foul bleed and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood. It claims ease of use and digestion relief, urging readers to try Hood's Pills for indigestion and bloating.
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C. F. Munn
Selem Avenue
Churche
John W. Brinnon
James Copeland
Uthor
John Copeland
Thormma FE
Campbell
Molter
Emme Gramer
Qwen Turdick
Chariton Lev
Firet Presbyterian Church
Wah
Mrs. Rover
Lavlien Mowe Journal
Ceylon
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Leone
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Board of Estimate
Lombean Spectator
Mli- Hietpal
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Hood
Barbour
Credithouse
Lackawanna Ave
National Supply and Metal Co
West Lackawanna Avenue
M.B. Keeley
Mgr
Dickson Manufacturing CO
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Harrisburg
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Pittsburg
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Toba
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Bob
Taom
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Timtack
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