First American Paper in Ponce Porto Rico Described
Letters from Sergeant W. F. Rafter recount life in Ponce during the late 1800s and introduce The Journ a daily American paper published in Ponce. The Journal features a director, editorials, notices, and local ads as American soldiers observe conditions in Porto Rico and Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americange
Porto Rico
Belne
Henry
Progresa
A. Frank Carrick
Wilkes-Barre
Calumpit
Lugendahon
Philippines
Manila Times
Wilkes
Manila
Times
USMS
Dey Shotts & Cho
Journal of
Ponce City
Portuw
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Advertise Digestion Cure
An advertisement advocates Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for stomach trouble and indigestion, claiming they aid digestion whether or not one has faith in them. It asserts benefits for appetite, flesh, nerves, and blood, and promotes purchase from druggists or by mail from F A Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Captain Higgins Leads Pennsylvania Signal Corps in Cuba
Haven correspondent reports Captain Ambrose Higgins of Pittsburgh commanding the fifteenth Pennsylvania Signal Company now in Pinar del Rio Cuba. The unit, recruited in Philadelphia and nearby counties, includes 45 of 50 men in Cuba, with ten on furlough. They handle all telegraph and telephone communications for the western island, veterans of Montauk and Washington barracks. The men are in good health despite heat and humidity and anticipate a Cuban winter with optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
Philadelphia
Pittton
United States
Denis Bud Chante
Conan’ Pittston
New York
Croops
Amibichente Higgins
Penmeylvanian
Vuhcan
United States Army
Higgins
Montauk Point
Washington Barracks
Mer Oury
Cuba
Advertising by Mail Order Doctor Sparks Debate
In a domestic scene Mrs. Lovewood and Mr. Lovewood discuss an offer from Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo promising free medical consultation by correspondence. He is praised as a trained physician with a long career and a flagship hospital. The wife questions the validity while the husband defends medical science and the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lovewood
Lee
Adleewses
Liesegoed
Oan
China
Peliniiniie
Mr. Lievemead
Wire Domena
Anuther
Mira
Lovegood
Ike
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Garfield
Dr. Pierce
Atlantic
Hone of Commons
Steameshipe
Piero
Pitre
Ti Ag
Pavilide
Muthote
Yoo Mediest md Surgical
Meanty
Hireceois
Medien
Suncient Institute
House of
Rev Pelix McGuckin Celebrates Silver Jubilee In Nanticoke
The Rev. Pelix McGuckin marked twenty five years in the priesthood with a ceremony in Nanticoke attended by Bishop Hoban and forty five priests. The service included a high mass, dinner, and an afternoon school entertainment. McGuckin, appointed from the city in February IRSH, has spent thirteen years in Numtioole and built a strong parish and sizable buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelix McGuckin
IRSH
Nanticoke
McGuckin
Numtioole
Bishop Hoban
Father O'Mallesx
Kininston
Father Jordan
Old Forge
Walher Oheilly
Wilkes-Barre
Father Winters
Plymouth
Roesidunen
Hev. Moetiuckin
Directors elected for Consumers’ Ice Company
The stockholders of Consumers’ Ice Company elected a board including Megargel, Connell, Blackinton, Jordan, Sturges, Heeves, Brooks, Sieele, and Jones. They appointed Megargel as president, Connell as vice president, Blackinton as treasurer, H. Schadt as manager, and John A. Schadt as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Tee Company
LP. Megargel
William Connell
A. DD. Blackinton
P. J. .Joran
B. Sturges
Hubert Heeves
RK. G. Brooks
J. H. Sieele
C. D. Jones
Megargel
Connell
Blackinton
H. Schadt
John A. Schadt
Millionaire Named in Odd Con Demnaned Note
A puzzling missive asks who should be condemned by a millionaire with a cryptic sum of one million dollars involved. The odd wording hints at a riddle or satire rather than a formal accusation.
Woodchopper Delayed Return Over Family Illness
A man known as Mr. Roberts was detained at the county jail after a missing horse and carriage case tied to his absence from a lumber camp four miles east of Olyphant. He had left to tend a sick wife, promised to return the horse and carriage, and maintained he planned to return but remained away due to family illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo
Moscow
A. D. Roberts
Olyphant
Dunmere
Sloane Ware
Olyphan
Wayne Mutual Life Insurance Action In Elmira
An Elmira case involves the Old Wayne Mutual Life Insurance association. Hannah J. Hungerford filed suit in Supreme Court for damages, with no defense appearance. Judge Smith and Sheriff Johnson Little presiding, plaintiff awarded damages of 519.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Yeaterday
Wayne Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wayne Mutual Lite Dmurance Association
Hannah J. Hungerford
Supreme
J. John Maspett
Johnson Little
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Ponce
Carneval
W. FE. Rafter
Firet
United Brake Volunteer Mneineer Corps
George Teanforth
Tmen
William
Panos
Porte Rievo
Rafter
America
Mr Self Hirne
Corioueds
Patladelpedda
Wwe Polis
Permgainy
Glad Beatie
Oetana
Semayton
Porte Rien
Monce
Elty
General Directory
Playa
Bixnto Ruiz
Bartolo Rodrigues
Hivade
Albert Cordova
Irvy Mart
Tt Ja
Amertean Ciel
Tonerala
G. W. Henry
Brooke
Etresta
Editorial
Uttehances
Stuart
Captain Higgins
The
Signal Corps
Felix McGuckin
Consumers’ Ice Company
Jardinieres
Clemons, Ferber
Malley CO
Lackawanna Avenue
MR. Roberts
Wayne
Just
Reliable
Wyoming Avenue
Eastman Kodak Co
Florey & Brooks
Washington
Ava
Court House
Third National Bank
Scranton
WW. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William UL. Peck
Holmes
Senipst
Ol Wayne Association
Matthews Bros
Davidow Dros
Lackawanna
A. E. Rogers
Jewelry
Peter and Patty
Standard Shoe Store
Lacka, Ave
Florida
Jacksonville
Charleston
Pigg
River View
Ines
Theo. G. Eger
WM. P. Clyde
Bowling Green
Lane
New England
Agen
Washington St
Boston
Tribune
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