Christmas Day Observances Quiet in Carbondale Mines
The first general holiday in the mines since the strike rattlement, except Mitchell day, will be today. No work in local workings as furnaces idle and stoves shut. The Grand shows Frank Wills in Atlantin City matinee and Jolly Hooligan this evening. Hospital patients receive entertainment and gifts. services planned at St Rose and Trinity Episcopal churches. Sunday school events and Berean Baptist program slated for evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wills
Atlantin City
R.A. Bowyer
St. Rose Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Parish House
Berean Baptist Church
Brisk Holiday Trade Boosts Carbondale Prosperity
Carbondale reports a brisk holiday trade this week after a coal strike settlement. Post office receipts were light earlier but gifts to friends abroad spurred a rush, with express companies predicting the biggest season yet. Clerks and workers toil through peak days as merchants express renewed confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Water and milk samples tied to typhoid probe
The board of health awaits results from Bacteriologist Rob ert Pitfield of Germantown on samples taken last week in Carbondale. Secretary Shepherd was told Pitfield would forward the findings by Friday, which will provide the crucial bacteriological examination for the typhoid investigation and bring the water supply into focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Robert Pitfield
Germantown
Shepherd
Pitfield
Carbondale
Purifying Blood with Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discover
A promotional piece argues that avoiding danger is ostrich logic and praises Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discover for purifying blood and curing eruptions. It cites testimonials about skin eruptions, boils, and impure blood improving after treatment. It mentions Dr Pierce’s pellets and claims relief from blood-related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humanity
J. Pierce
Golden Medical Discover
Doctor Pierce
Ae James K. Moas
New N.C
School Holiday Recitations and Choral Highlights
Local pageant features miss kehullen and students performing Christmas recitations and choruses. Notable participants include Christine Carel, Night Before Christmas, Night After Christmas, and Good Night selections along with a Mother Goose dialogue. Parents and relatives greet returning Crescents star from St Michael's College while others arrive from Philadelphia and Syracuse for holidays.
Miss Swigert Hosts Faculty Holiday Gathering
Miss Sara Swigert entertained the High School faculty at her Spring Street home Tuesday evening. Guests enjoyed decorations, a turkey dinner, playful gift exchanges, a guessing contest won by Prof Wy. D. Bryden, ice cream and cake, and social intercourse. Absent was Prof. CG. M. Lesher who is in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Swigert
Spring Street
Wy. D. Bryden
W. JD. Bryden
Lucy Joslin
Harriet Hutching
Kathryn Pace
Angela Birs
Cora Estabrook
Messrs. Loftue
A. W. Geary
CG. M. Lesher
St. Louis
Out of Danger for Joseph Yanno After Dundaff Incident
Joseph Yanno, involved in the December 11 Dundaff fight, is out of danger from brain contusion threats. Dr. Dixon and Dr. Kelly examined him Tuesday and deemed him safe. Louis Pirrie, Yanno's alleged assistant jailed Monday, was released on bail of 400 dollars pending developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Yanno
Dundaff
Dixon
Jd. A. Kelly
Yanno
Louis Pirrie
Postoffice Hours for Christmas Day 1902
Postmaster Thomas announces postoffice hours on Christmas Day December 25 1902. Lobby open 7 a m to 12 noon for general business and 3 80 p m to 6 40 p m for lock box owners only. One general delivery by carriers. No money order or registry business conducted. J H Thomas Postmaster.
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Thomas
Postoffice
Ineas
J. H. Thomas
Grand Amusements Opens With Two Skits Today
Frank Wills and his company perform two Christmas shows at the Grand Theatre today. The matinee presents At Atlantic City and this evening features Jolly Hooligan. Last night Two Old Cronies drew a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grand
Frank Wills
Atlantic City
Carbondale Theatre
Patrick Munly Returns East for Christmastide Visit
Patrick Munly formerly of the West Bide comes home from Butte Montana to celebrate Christmastide with relatives in Carbon Dale. It is his first eastern visit in seven years. He sent to James and Will F. Lotetus, Elk Cafe proprietors, a magnificent elk head over nine feet long.
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Patrick Munly
West Bide
Butte
Montana
Carbondale
East
Mr. Munly
James
Will F. Lotetus
Elk Cafe
South Main Street
Manly
Utah
Joe Roster
Mildred Holland to Star The Lily and the Prince at Grand
Mildred Holland returns Friday evening December 26 in her new lavish production The Lily and the Prince written by Carina Jordan. Buffalo audiences welcomed it last April with great success. Manager Edward C. White promises top production values and Holland’s role showcases her talents beyond The Power Behind the Throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Holland
Lily and the
Prince
Carina Jordan
Buffalo
Edward C. White
Erias
Miss Holland
Our New Minister heads to the Grand for Monday show
Denman Thompson and George W. Ayers lead the rural hit Our New Minister in its annual Grand appearance Monday evening. The same company returns with Terriss Barker Brown Scott Force Foreman Tanner and performers Ferguson May and Barnum in familiar roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denman Thompson
George W. Ayer
the Grand
John Terriss
Charles Barker
John P. Brown
Henry R. Scott
Louis Force
Grant Foreman
W. C. Tanner
Ethel Brooke Ferguson
Philo May
George W. Barnum
Christmas visitors and local news from Waterbury
W M Lathrop editor of the Waterbury Republican visits his parents on Garfield avenue for Christmas. Frank Niles of Kansas to spend Christmas with his uncle Dr John B Niles on North Main street. Grace Bimrell of Scranton visiting parents on Clarke avenue. John Dougherty formerly of Carbondale now in San Francisco is critically ill with pneumonia. Robert Mathews, ex Evening Leader employee, now in Philadelphia, is in town for the holidays.
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Crescents
St. Michael's College
Toronto
Canada
John Brennan
Ispendine
Carbondite
Ethel
Tilda MacMullen
Philadelphia
Sawlem Avenue
Ming Frank
Syracuse University
W. M. Lathrop
Waterbury
San Francisco
Robert Mathews
The
Evening Leader
Jermyn Mayfield Christmas Observances at Local Schools
Jermyn and Mayfield schools closed at noon for Christmas recess with morning programs in the high school building. Students and teachers received gifts and were praised for performances including recitations, essays, and Christmas songs. Sacred Heart church planned masses at 6, 8, and 10, with high masses at 8 and 10 set to Battman music. The St James Sunday school and Primitive Methodist services featured student exercises and communal celebrations with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn
Barrett
Reggie Jones
Bldge Shields
George Hill
Cuba
May Spettigue
Santa Claus
Loretta Irving
Susie Davis
Christmas Exercises At Local Churches
The programme includes an overture chorus Welcome and a series of readings prophecies songs and dialogues featuring Asia and Africa with four characters each. Christmas exercises at the Methodist Episcopal and Baptist churches will take place this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garretaton
Asia
Africa
Earth
Funeral of John Prichard Held in Olyphant
The funeral for John Prichard of Wernhill was held in the Congregational church at 3 PM with Rev. George Hague delivering the eulogy. The procession then moved to Prospect cemetery for interment. pallbearers included W. R. Evans and others. Christmas programs and gift distributions followed at local churches with large attendance. New Year watch service planned by Hureka commandery. John Doherty returned from the University of Pennsylvania for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prichard
Wernhill
Congregational
George Hague
Prospect Cemetery
W. R. Evans
Charles Charles
Gwilym Jenkins
David Edwards
Henry Williams
David N. Davis
Hureka Commandery
Knights of Malta
John Doherty
University of Pennsylvania
St. Patrick's Church Fair
George Jones
D. L. Berry
Blakely
Uniondale
Lavinia Patten
Mill City
Double weddings and a Christmas funeral fill Union Street scene
In Taylor, Mrs. Heffer hosts two Wheatcroft sisters weddings to Megers Everard Leese and Charlies E. Bush of Stroudsburg at 7 p.m. Rev H H Harris officiates. Another ceremony unites Hadith Rogers with Garfield Hunter at their Union Street home. Tsalah Thomas funeral held at Forest Home cemetery. Rev D C Edwards eulogizes. Basketball games schedule and local postoffice hours noted. juror selection for J January term highlighted. Christmas church services and Mass times announced with special music led by William Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Heffer
Union Street
Thomas Rogers
Miss Hadith
Garfield Hunter
Old Forge
H. H. Harris
Tsalah Thomas
George Thomas
Malin Street
D. CC. Edwards
Welsh Baptist Church
Forest Home
Welsenfluh
Taylor Stars
Avoca
Scranton Victors
Taylor
Century Howe Company
Hugle Hose Company
Priceburg
Church of Immaculate Conception
William Murphy
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Westmarter
T. Conarton
M. Riley
MM. Atoms
R. Shaw
M.earns
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2. Nolin
B Peiwarsden
A. Suvidige
AL Burke
Ord Mistike
Delsarte
T. Comarton
Dhwoek
Wells
A. Saealsdas
Ioulis Chorus
Mother Goest
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APEC
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Tom Tucket
Nicholson Jack Hop
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Selioal
No. 2
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Chertride Gallagher
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Mary Beooh
Lone
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Clare Morrison
Lucy Cooke
Drennan
Maury Judge
Alles Planners
Lime Branenan
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Gertrude Hageworty
Frank Nolan
Andrew Newton
Miss Swigert
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Olyphant
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New York
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Sixteenth St
Iring Place
T. Thompson
Wanamakers
Siegel Weeper
Biore
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