Preparing to Receive the President in Light Marching Order
Camp chatter notes Major General Sumner commands the division and the Third’s six companies are stationed locally. President Mekintes is expected tomorrow with a militia escort. officers and troops move in formation toward the reviewing stand before noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Ansiety
Mekintes
Hess
Sumner Hay
Youre
Samuel &. der
Ennap
Vitor
Seville
Quinn
Heees
Burkhauser
Zeidler
Young Men's Club Meeting at Church of the Good Shepherd
The Young Men's Club of the Church of the Good Shepherd held a well attended event in the gymnasium and reading room. Officers including W. Perrys, Sidney Hones, FR OW Gomdill, Pred. Met, and J. Wotson presided and spoke. The hall was decorated with palms and ferns, music by the Ringold orchestra accompanied the program, and poems and recitations were delivered by local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulows
Ieelves OM Esident
W. Perrys
Sidney Hones
OW. Gomdill
Teeasigner
Ahsent Meensen
Reetor
J. Wotson
Wok
Dehy Ray
Renae Das
Talbet
Fey
Nogers Ternet
Addres
William Clffoyid
Min Foustelan
Recitat
Furs Offered At Reduced Prices In Latest Fashion
A vivid display highlights small furs including collars collarettes half capes boas and muffs. The text promises quality and fashion at under values awaiting buyer approval with children's furs also featured.
Some Recent Golf Capes for Stylish Shawl Garments
A brief note describes fashionable capes made from Scotch shawls, offering color plaid combinations and easy fits. Some are plain while others feature shawl fringe trimming. Prices are now very low, inviting selection by readers.
Handkerchief Sales Highlight Linen Goods Stand
Importers praise strong demand for all linen handkerchiefs sold over the last ten days. The store touts all linen quality at cotton prices with borders, lace, and embroidered options advertised. Prices range from modest to premium with emphasis on refined trimming.
Digestive Aid Promises Health Through Digestion
Newspaper ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for stomach trouble and indigestion. It claims the tablets aid digestion by supplying digestive juices and tones, improve appetite, blood quality, and nerves, and can be mailed from F. A. Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan for a full sized package priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Reading room funding and access plan outlined
Tenants report about $700 needed to equip and furnish the rooms with most already paid. The club will consolidate several applications at the January meeting. TL promises to keep the reading room open daily from dawn to dusk, with access protected, and the room stocked with magazines, periodicals, and a growing catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oullliag
Lip
Century Wheelmen Defeat Scranton Bowlers On Scranton Alleys
The Century Wheelmen bowling club from Philadelphia defeated Scranton Bicycle Club bowlers 2685 to 2017 on Scranton alleys. Duffield, Georg, Keeler, Moore, Elist and Mottier led the visitors with Duffield the top scorer. Roper led Scranton with 12. Detailed scores follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelmen’s Bowling Club
Philadelphia
Scranton Bicycle Club
Duffie'd
Georg
Keeler
Moore
Elist
Moitter
Beyvanton
Warden
von Wormer
Roper
Coleman
Pope
Tabor Duffield
Scranton
State of the coal trade forecast amid cold weather demand
The Engineering and Mining Journal notes continued cold weather and low temperatures with weaker demand for anthracite coal. Production in November was decent at about 40,000 tons, with December reports showing 270 tons less than the prior month. Prices are expected to rise with tighter stock and heavier consumption forecast for January, while western markets remain strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering and
Sey Alour
Honda
Mine Fire Forces Flooding At Penneysylvania Coal
Fire in the No. mine of the Pennevylvania Coal company last Tuesday defies suppression. Workers begin brick walls to isolate the fire and lay foundations for a water sump by the Susquehanna river to flood the mine. Shutdown will put about 70 men out of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penneyvlvania Coal Company
Walter
Susquehanna
Pine
Cross Park
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina Potter County
Coudersport
Trio of Homicide Cases Handled by Local Judges
A series of criminal proceedings covered by Judge Hadwards and others saw three homicide cases addressed, while several defendants faced verdicts or sentencing. Fuller was sentenced under a suspended term after a car incident injured his son. Compton was acquitted of dynamite fishing. Sharek faced no charges. Waleh and Toole were acquitted of robbery. Pudlivita was found guilty of keeping a tippling house. Stofeki’s sale of liquor without a license prompted deferred sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadwards
W. Lt. Fuller
Cartondaly
Gunster
Fuller
Pik
Simm Compton
Chais Cole
Madison
Timothy Do
Michael Sharek
John Waleh
Michael Toole
Arthur Gregors
Telford Pudlivita
Witfoaser
Yerkes
James W. Clarke
K. Stofeki
Firemen's State Convention Plans Formed at Nay Aug
A meeting at Nay Aug for the 1899 state firemen's convention organized committees and officers. Chief Hickey led sessions with Select Councilman Twede elected chairman and Fr. Zlgieman as secretary. A five man Ways and Means panel will report a convention plan at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Augena
Hickey
John J. Twede
Fr. Zlgieman
Wis
H. Spraks
Century Company
A. Peemer
John W. Moir
Nay Aug
A. Lewis
Columbia Company
John J. Grier
Cumberland Company
Committee On Ways and Menus
Mrs Bradbury Injured After Ice Fall
Mrs. C. E. Bradbury fell on the ice near her home on Quincey Avenue Saturday evening and sustained a fractured hip. Physicians hope no serious permanent damage will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bradbury
Quincey Avenue
Mail Carrying Contract Awarded for Carbondale Route
The post office awards the Carbondale to Honesdale mail contract to Ambrose A. Call of Algensa. The annual price is $1,000 and the term runs from January 1 to June 1, 1901 with a daily mail run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Honesdale
Post Office Department
Ambrose A. Call
Algens la
Pennsylvania Railroad Tour to Florida and Cuba Offer
The article promotes Winter Florida tourism with a Pennsylvania railroad organized series of fortnightly Pullman train tours from New York to Jacksonville. Dates include January, February, March with Cuba visit option. Rates from New York are $60, other cities vary. tickets valid to May 31, 1899. Contact Geo. W. Boyd for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papwariivy
Florida
Tits Elite
Ponnevivanhi Mailroad Companys
Ite Ts
Jacksonville
Mareh
New York
Cuba
Philadelphia
Tostimore
Washington
Erie
Pittsburg
Penneylvania
Geo. W. Boyd
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Augusta
Young Men's Club
Bishop Talbot
Green Ridge
Wilkes-Bakke PA
Century Wheelmen
Ponturys
de Senantan
Century
Serantoy
Compton
Bey
Nieve
ROOT
New New Scotland
N.Y
Oierr
Annie
Porras D&c
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William HL Peck
Holmes’ Electric
Firemen's State Convention
Mrs. Bradbury
Hood
Beooml
Baturiay
Aida
J. Cites
Pavia Majority Coccase Caesecewa Deseay
Dilhoeple
Guardian
Christy
Wm F. Hallstead
August Robinson
John P. Kelley
Everett Warren
P. Kingsbury
Johnson
Watres
Hercules
Warren Ehret Co
Washington Avenue
Tribune
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Pennsylvania
Brussels
Dresden
Wyoming Avenue
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Christ
Mas Trade
Ewe
Connolly & Wallace
Louis Rupprecht
Penn Avenue
Opp
Baptist Church
Kleberg
Mercereau & Connell
Coal Exchange
Regina
Lackawanna Lumber CO
Hermlees
Peat
Peat Manis Ce
Cleveland
John H- Phelps
Con Wromina Avenue
Spruce Etroet
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