Snow Closes Roads and Local Happenings in Springville
Special to the Beranton Tribone reports two feet of snow in the woods and a thawed ground, new house for Luther Welch by A B Tuttle, and painter Culver on the line. Notable items include a pneumonia death of Mrs Tirzah Dean, a Sunday school institute, a water pump plan, a return from the west by Walter Brown, a fur theft from John Underhill, and Harry Williams piling hay. Also fishing with fine suckers, fakir scam, horse illness and death, coal and cordwood scarcity, excursion train issues, a windmill and silo erected, schools closed, a lantern mishap, and rail service complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
A. B. Tuttle
Luther Welch
Schooley Pond
Culver
Henry
Tirzah Dean
Cortland Harbor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stuart Riley
Walter Brown
John Underhill
Harry Williams
Thomas
Ziba Lott
Fakir
Indy
George M. Lake
Tower
Montrose
Washington
Lehigh Valley Railroad
J. J. Strickland
Allie Lyman
Tunkhannock News Briefs Include Funerals and Local Visits
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Mrs. Peck visiting daughter Mame of Kingston and Leonard Carlin family moving to Cortland New York. William Iva funeral held at Presbyterian church with Red Men involvement. interment at Summy nide. Amelia Collins improving after Wilkes-Barre hospital stay. Aaron Brown visiting Wilkes-Barre. Rebekah lodge ladies sleigh ride to East Lemont. Baptist church turkey supper well attended. Elmer Vaughn at Mehoopany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lemon
Mre
Ik. M. Phillips
Wilkes-Barre
Elmer Vaughn
Mehoopany
Postmaster Appointment Rumors Stir in Local Town
This week Mrs. George Kinner cares for her daughter as rumors spread about the upcoming postmaster appointment. Several unnamed candidates circulate without confirmation while John Collins, a Philadelphia stone cutter, visits his family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kinner
John Collins
Philadelphia
Honesdale Events Highlight Local Arts and Banquet
Mrs B C Mumford travels to New York with daughter Mary from National Park Seminary and returns Saturday. A "Jall Birds" drama will be performed at Liederkranz hall by home talent. Honesdale graded school plans an Friday evening entertainment to benefit the library. Dorin and Carrolls Black Diamond minstrels banquet at Nielsen's French restaurant honors home talent with toasts and songs. Maple City band and local media figures attend. program ends with "Red White and Blue."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honesdale
B.C. Mumford
New York
Mary
National Park Seminary
Indies
Metropolis
Liederkranz
Dorin & Carrolls
Nielson
N. B. Spencer
Dorin and Carroll
Blassdell
J. C. Ripley
Robert Clark
John Carroll
Maple City Band
Dorin
Dorin & Carroll's Minstrels, N. J. Spencer
The
Wayne Herald
H. E. Bassett
Independent
William McKenna
Scranton Truth
Scranton Tribune
Brooklyn Socials and News Note Busy Week
Brooklyn reports no school this week due to teachers excursion to Washington. A pleasant social was held at Mrs. Hine’s home. Sunday schools rehearse for Christmas. Several residents travel to Montrose and Washington. The funeral of Gilbert Smith was held at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. H. D. Smith officiating. Local ladies’ aid gathered for making slumber robes for the next fair. Birthday celebrations for Mrs. Sage and Mrs. Sterling occurred at Mrs. Sterling’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Washington
P. Hine
Gertrude Waldie
Hattie McMillan
Montrose
Amanda Dewitt
Hepbottom
Gilbert Smith
Nicholson
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. D. Smith
Mgr. Smith
A. G. Sterling
Sage
W. L. Ster Hog
Miars
Funeral for Mrs. Parley Bacon Held Tuesday
The funeral of Mrs. Parley Bacon was held Tuesday morning. Miss Ethel Stark and her friend Miss Nellie Ford are spending a few days in Scranton. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Pratt plan to move to Newark New Jersey. Local youths enjoyed a sleigh ride to Deckertown on Wednesday night to bid farewell to Miss Virgil Taylor. Mrs. BK LL Day is convalescing after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seranton Tribune
Dee
Parley Bacon
Ethel Stark
Nellie Ford
Scranton
Lyman Pratt
Newark
Deckertown
Virgil Taylor
BK. Ll, Day
Lakewood as a premier winter resort and rail access
A promotional portrait of Lakewood New Jersey as a premier winter resort. It highlights its milder climate, pine belt location, metropolitan hotels and amenities. It notes outdoor activities such as polo golf and riding and mentions the New Jersey Central line’s express service linking New York and Lakewood. Contact Co M Burt for a free book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
New York
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Pine Belt
Atlantic Coast
New Jersey Central
Co. M. Burt
New York City
Modern Travel Advances Transform Passenger Service
The article contrasts current travel methods with a decade ago, praising fast trains, well equipped coaches, full dining service, and luxurious parlor cars. It highlights the new Quaker City express on the New Jersey Central to Philadelphia as a example of improved services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Quaker City Express
New Jersey Central
Philadelphia
FOR RENT Courtright House Wilkes Barre
FOR RENT COURTRIGHT HOUSE Wilkes Barre in No 1 order contains 40 rooms large basement and barn for 40 horses Rent 150 per month Hessel and Co Bennett Building Wilkes-Barre Pleasant rooms with board for four or five young men Inquire 2 Washington avenue Business Opportunity STOCK AND WHEAT TRADERS with out delay Write for our special market letter Free on application M Hibbard and Co members New York Consoli dated and Stock Exchange 44 and 46 Broadway Established 1954 Long Distance Phone 288 Broad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtright
Wilkes. Barre
Hessel & Co
Bennett
Wilkes-Barre
Washington Avenue
M Hibbard & Co
Consolidated and Stock Exchange
Broadway
New York
Bid Proposals Open for West Lackawanna Viaduct Work
The City of Beranton invites sealed bids for a viaduct on West Lackawanna Avenue from Bevent to Ninth, over the DL&W railroad. Bids due January 12, 1903 at 2:50 p.m.. $1,000,000 bid bond. award contingent on contract execution within ten days. right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
Department of Public Works
West Lackawanna
Beranton
Bureau of Nngineering
City of
Lackawanna Avenue
Up-to-date Fast Train Service Philadelphia to Scranton
A modern all Pullman vestibuled train runs between Scranton and Philadelphia with convenient morning and evening schedules. The Scranton departure is 7 30 a m arriving Philadelphia 12 noon, return at 6 p m. A New York connection via the Philadelphia line departs at 1240 p m and leaves New York at 5 p m. Include vestibuled coaches and parlor cars. Contact H and Ruhe Allentown or J S Switcher Scranton for folders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Scranton
Reading Terminal
New York
H. &. Ruhe
Allentown
Pau
Christmas excursion tickets sold from Washington south
The Southern railway will sell Christmas holiday excursion tickets from Washington to points south on December 2 24 25 90 61 and January 2 final Tote Reway 3 1908 at one and one third fare for round trips. Tickets to teachers and students at schools and colleges at above rate on December 16 to January 8 203 upon presentation of certificates signed by school officials. Charles L. Wookins district passenger agent will furnish information 828 Chestnut Street Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Washington
Charles Ll. Wookins
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad 1908 Calendar Offer
The Lehigh Valley railroad calendar for 1908 showcases fine steel plate engraving and popular appeal nationwide. A calendar can be obtained by mailing four cents in stamps to the passenger department in New York for postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Wanted A position as stenographer and typewriter
Wanted by a young gentleman with general office experience and references. Address P. W. F. this office. For rent furnished heated rooms on Mulberry Street and Washington Avenue with reasonable prices. Also front furnished bedrooms for gentlemen at 312 Washington Avenue. A second floor front room offered at 1.50 per week. An election notice for Scranton Store Works stockholders meeting January 10 at 2:40 pm. Estate notice for Charlotte Evans in Lackawanna County Orphans Court with executors William Chappel Martyn J. Stone J. W. Browning. Briggs cleans privy vaults and cess pools. reach A B Briggs at 10 North Main Avenue or Bickes Drug Store. telephones available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Street
Washington Avenue
Scranton
ED Watson
Eatate
Charlotte Evans
Intel
Tickawanna County
State of Pennsylvania
Orphans' Court of
Lackawanna County
William Chappell
Martyn J. Stone
J. W. Browning
Matate
A. B. Briggs
North Main Avenue
Bicke
Adams and
Mulberry
Train Schedules to Major Cities From Scranton in 1902
In effect November 16, 1902 trains leave Scranton for Philadelphia New York via D and H R R at 7 41 am through Parlor Car and Day Coach Carbondale to New York with 47 a m L W coach to Carbondale to Philadelphia and 2 18 4 95 Black Diamond Express and 11 49 pm Sundays D H R Pp m 38 am For White Haven Hazleton and principal coal region points via D CR R at 7 41 2 18 and 4 95 pm For Pottsville 7 41 am For Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and principal intermediate stations via D and TE R R Val 8 47 am 2 18 4 95 Rinck Diamond rey 11 49 pm Sundays D H R R 9 38 am and 1 58 and 9 17 pm For Tunkhannock Towanda Bingham Ithaca Geneva and other intermediate stations via D L and W R R 6 85 am and 1 15 pm For Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago and all points west via DD R R R 12 08 pm 3 28 Black Diamond Peninsula 141 11 49 pm Sundays D H R R 12 09 9 17 pm Pullman parlor and sleeping cars of Lehigh Valley Parlor cars on all trains between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge For tickets and Pullman reservations visit city ticket office 6 Public Square Wilkes Barre Pa Wilbur Cortland Street New York Ler 23 A W Nonemacher Div Pass Agt South Bethlehem Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Carbondale
L. W
D. H.R
White Haven
Hazleton
Principe
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Bimba
Ithaca
Geneva
Pene Pat
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Chicago
All Points West
Dd. R. RR
Bundays
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelhia
Suspension Bridge
Ollin H. Wilbur
Cortland Street
Charles
A. W. Nonemacher
Bethlehem
Public Square
Ilkes-Barre
iBus
Foot Liberty Street
South Ferry
N.R
Easton
Allentown
Mauch Chunk
Ashley
Pittston
Quaker City Express
Baltimore
Washington
D. C
New_York
Avoca
Tivanch
Tree Grove
Reading
Jebtison
Harrisburg
Tamaqua
Pottsville Ae
W. G. Bessler
Co. M. Burt
Reading System schedules for iBus and Quaker City Express
Scranton transit updates list iBus trains to New York Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ash ley Wilkes-Barre Pittston at several times daily and Sundays. Quaker City Express to Philadelphia Baltimore Washington with through cars and limited changes. Connections to Avoca Pittston Wilkes-Barre Long Island via Allentown. Rates and tickets via station agent. W G Bessler General Manager M Burt General Passenger Agent.
Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule in 1902 Running From Scranton
Train timetable from June 16 1902 details weekday departures from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre toward Philadelphia via Pottsville and Ottsville with through vestibule service and Pullman cars. Connections available to Sunbury Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh and the West. Generals Hutchinson and Wood sign.
Train Schedule Notices for Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre Lines
Scranton and surrounding area rail schedule shows trains to Carbondale Wilkes-Barre Albany and points north. Times include 6.58 am 7:41 am and afternoon slots 2.18 3.28 and 4.85 pm with Sunday service noted. Officials Burdick Pryor and Pryor provide departure details from Scranton.
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Waldron
BIG Horse Sale
C. Luther
Wyoming Avenue
Hotel
Jermyn
N. A. Hulbert
Ling Ave
Tribune
Pennsylvania
Abe
Gerson Millinery
Gerson' S Millinery
the Tribune
Anita Word
Lorne
Kressier Court
Jefferson Avenue
R. P. Hampton
Spruce Street
Annna the
Linden
Linden Street
John &. Roche
Scranluns Business Houses
M.T. Keller Lackawanna Carriage Works
Shasen
Intercat
Albert Ball
Joseph Kusttel
Lackawanna Avenues
Peter Stipp
Telephone
Fiera
M. H. Dale
Washington Ave
Ney Aug
Want
Central City
Albert Schultz
Webster Ave
Gubtav
Pichel
Adame
West Side
GEO, W
Jenkins
South Main Avenue
South
Fred L. Terppe
Cedar Avenue
North
GEO. W. Davis
North Main Avenue and
Market Street
Green Ridge
Charles P. Jones
Dickson Avenue
F. J. Johns
Green Ridge Street
Co. Lorenz
Marion Street
Petersburg
W. H. Knepfel
Irving Avenue
Dunmore
J. G. Bone & Son
A. D
Agenta
Grand Union Tea Co
Ca- Wanne Avenue
Lacka- Wanak
Milford
N. J
Chestnut
Fifth Street
Y. W. CG. A. Waahington Avenue
Court Street
City
Ffront
Adams Ave
LEGAL
Certified Public Accountant
Edward C. Spaulding
Traders’ Bank
Ola
Architects
Frederick L. Brown
Arch B. Real Estate Exchange Bldg
H. IL
Harding
Connell
Stevenson & Knight
DR. E
Eisenberger, Pauli
C. C. Laubach
Wyoming
Schlager & CO
Connell Building
Wulooe
Replogle & Co
Mears Bidg
ELK Cafe
Pranklin Avenue
P. Ziegler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Joseph Kuettel
Lacka Ave
Mira
Megargee Bros
Brelaman Bros
Spruce
Su Linden
M. Norton
Lackawanny Ave
Schutser
Eg Walker
Employment Agency
Mra. A. B. Starkey
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Eonade Scranton
Ieee
Rane A Dawe
Eee
Tretea
Pp Om
Oswego
Syracuse
Iten Seainn
Gun? Ae
Agito
Conway Traine
Fa. m
Binghamton and
Wry
Bloomsburg
Central Railroad of
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pullman
Pottsville
Sunbury
Pittsburg
West
Pittssure
Ottsville
Sun- Bory
Pittsure
J. B. Hutchinson
J. B. Wood
Pass Agt
Delaware and Hudson
Irraine
A. Ie
Veie Point Ra
Olnta
Ennny Yoni Point
Rm Albany
Rand
Erie Railroad
Wyoming Division
Newburgh
Hawley
White Mills
Prarie
Ontario and Western
Bundisy
Aernaivn
Carbondal
Avbondalé
Cadosima
Gant Landlaly
Boranton
Lave
Tae
Cranton
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