Local entertainments and notable visitors in Honesdale
Special to the Beranton Tribune reports Willis BP Sweat on the actor attended the opera house Saturday. Pheasants remain scarce with some seen feeding buds along the Dyberry river north of the fair ground. New Year events at the Armory feature Fi team and the Silent Five basketball game and a dance with Neuser's orchestra. Two Of Crozier by Wills Brothers caused laughs at the opera house. Culhane Chase and Weston's minstrels are the next act. Several locals and visitors from Scranton Schenectady Paterson and Rome spend holidays with Honesdale relatives.
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Beranton Tribune
Honesdale
Dev
Willis BP
Sweaton
Lowland
Munters
Fair Ground
Armory
Silent Five
Neuser
Crozier
Wills Brothers
Opera House
Culhane
Chase
Weston
Frederick Menner
Tivabethport
Marvin Bodie
Schenectady
N. Y
Martin Ffett
Scranton
Ales
Willard J. Coon
Clark’s Green
Weston Parker
Mary
Paterson
N. J
DeArno Voight
Retreat
Local Notes From Hamlinton and Surrounds
Orion W. Simons of Hartion visits relatives in Scranton with sister Mrs. C B. Gaile while Orval Peet of Scranton Oval School spends holidays with father Frank Peet. Miss Alton Wailin of Wyoming Seminary vacationing with parents. Public school closed December 2 and reopens January 5. Miss Kek, principal, vacationing with relatives in Elonesdale. Mr and Mrs C E Wright spent Christmas in Sovainton. attended the wedding of Miss Exmie Wright and D D Markle. Willry Smith sells farm east of village to Dean Patterson. possession April 1. Salem Lodge No 800 installed officers. Mrs William Noble of Sterling visiting mother Mrs Julian Cook. Miss Francis Poot of Hollisterville visits aunt Mrs Ovrehard.
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Scranton Tribune
HamlInton
Orion
Ww. Simons
Hartion
C. B. Gaile
Scranton
St. HH
Orval Peet
Scranton Oval School
Frank Peet
Alton Wailin
Wyoming Seminary
Dee
Kek
Elonesdale
E. Wright
Sovainton
Exmie Wright
DD Markle
Wheaton Denner
Abbottaford
Wis
Smith
Salem Jorge
Asa BF. Jones
George M. Bell
A. S. Keyes
F. P. Jones
G. O. Mott
Spiteford Williams
Tuler
I. P. Jones
Christmas Visits and Family Gatherings in Nicholson
Miss Mie Miarrer stays with her parents Dr and Mrs H W Wilkins in Jer sey City for vacation. Edgar Tell, at an Philadelphia college, spends Christmas with family. Local families host relatives from Meadville Busquehanana Binghamton and Buffalo during holiday period.
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Beranton Tribune
Nicholson
Mie Miarrer
Ky Wilkins
Jersey City
Edgar Tell
Den‘dal College
Philadelphia
WN. Boyle
L. N. Boyle
Meadville
Ruch
Construction Delayed At River Bank Hotel Project
Tunkhannock reports the river bank hotel by Charles Dixon is held up by material shortages. officials expect more lumber to arrive within the week. Peter A. Miller, detained for some time, is said to be slightly improved. A series of revival meetings are in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Tunkhannock
Charles Dixon
Peter A. Miller
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted for Colds
An elderly notice urges care with colds and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cure for colds and influenza. It warns of pneumonia and other complications from neglected colds and claims the remedy helps avoid severe illness.
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Chamberlain
Local church meetings continue as students visit town
Rev J D Belknap of Syracuse conducts religious meetings at the Methodist church with growing attendance and weeks of sessions ahead. Visitors include Lafayette College student Lee Stark with his parents, plus Scranton residents Miss Sarah Hoadley and Miss Elizabeth Kittredge visiting family nearby. Local residents and entertainers travel through town for holidays, including A Q Seamrman’s Side Tracked at Piatt Opera House and Mrs BE Stone joining her father Judge Sittser in Florida.
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J. D. Belknap
Syracuse
Lee Stark
Lafayette College
Sarah Hoadley
Scranton
Charles Tille
Thoga Street
Hannah
Martha Lobeck
Marie Lobeele- Frear
Second Street
Elizabeth Kittredge
William A. Kittredge
Susquehanna Street
A. Q. Seamrman
PiatUs Opera House
BE. N. Stone
Florida
John A. Sittser
Mason Luckenbill
Lehiechton
Louis Lueckenbill
Archie Betts
Alford
Pittston News Roundup Tracks Mines Flooding and Local Happenings
Daily report from the Hallstead mine shows water removal ongoing with pumps now submerged sixty feet below the surface. Williams A. colliery resumes operations as pressure risk declines. Evangelistic meetings begin under YMCA auspices led by Mrs Wells. Funeral for Mrs Martha Glanehard Chapman set for tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. John Golden signs with Toronto Eastern league. Chautauqua group plans West Side cotillion at Exeter Clubhouse.
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Witston
Dee
Hallstead
Wiliams A
Williams A
Young Men's Christian Association
Association Hall
Mre. Wells
Ecranton
Wells
Moorelock
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Martha Glanehard Chapman
A. Chapman
Port Blanchard
Charles Chapman
Wyoming Valley
Hollenback
Wilkes-Enere
Parke
J. Dk. Fletcher
Charpve
Trinity Church
Kenvy Harries
John Golden
Hughestown
Golden
Georgetownh University
West Side
Exeter Club
Forest City News Briefs Highlight Visits and Local Happenings
Forest City residents share visits and travel notes as Mise Peple Friedman tours New York and Mrs. Thomas Soloman calls Cambria county home. Mrs. H Joseph seeks medical care in Scranton for Beatvive while Miss Margaret Doud holiday travels unfold in Sayre. Several locals report losses totaling thousands of dollars.
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Scranton Tribune
Forest City
Dev
Mise Peple Priedman
New York
Thomas Soloman
Cressin
Cambria County
George Wiffany
H. Joseph
Scranton
Beatvive
Margaret Doud
Sayre
P.T. Gelder
Local Residents Move and Business Transfers Noted
In Busquehanna Mrs. C. G. Olner from Clinton Street reports a downturn near the Bryden failure while James Clark travels to Buffalo for work. BH. Derming has sold his business to J. Yeager.
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Bryden
Busquehanna
C. G. Olner
Clinton Street
James Clark
Buffalo
BH. Derming
J. FE. Yeager
Avoca News Roundup Includes Elections and Visits
Edward Murphy and John F. Hogan seek Burgess posts while John Reap runs for First Ward councilman. A grand ball is planned by Ancient Order of Hibernians at Sarefeld Opera House New York Eve. Christmas donation to St Marys church totals 650 dollars. Several residents visit or recover. Mary Marly from New York visits, and a Benedict child is buried at Langcliffe cemetery.
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Ancient Order
Hisbernians
Sarefeld Opera House
New York
Edward Murphy
John Ff. Hogan
Office of Burgess
GC. F. Hoban
Dunmore
John Bowse
F E. J. Dougher
Marquette
Mich
John Reap
West Side
St. Mary's Church
S. Clarke
Honesale
Mary Marly
New York City
North End
William Benedict
Pittston Township
Langcliffe Cemetery
Anna Quinn
Frank Fadden
Newport News
Local Notices From Moosic and Surrounding Areas
Mrs John Williams of Stroudsburg visits sister Mrs Frank Hayden on Diamond Park. Miss Mabel Singer returns to Stroudsburg State Normal after a week with parents. William Hinds of Moscow calls on Sunday. Hugh Mafferty of Streator Ill visits Minooka avenue. Eugene Elke leaves for Mauch Chunk for new position. Misses Cora and Lizzie Decker visit Arch Decker on Diamond avenue. Ruth Whitehead ill at home on Main street. Nellie McCormack returns after Peckville visit. John Close back from Christmas with Connecticut parents.
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John Williams
Stroudsburg
Frank Hayden
Diamond Park
Mabel Singer
Stroudsburg State Normal School
William Hinds
Moscow
Hugh Mafferty
Streator
Til
Minooka Avenue
Hugene Elke
Mauch Chunk
Cora
Lizzie Decker
Arch Decker
Diamond Avenue
Ruth Whitehead
Main Street
Nellie McCormack
Peckville
Charles Snyder
Scranton
John Close
Connecticut
Local Social Notes From Scranton and Nearby Towns
ARCHBALD Miss Jennie McCormack of Scranton visits Miss Jeannette Wells at the Mansion House. E. T. Philbin called at Mayfield Sunday evening. Miss Beesle Callaway visits relatives in Scranton. Misses Margaret and Alsina Eaton were callers in Peckville yesterday. Mrs. I F Wells spent Sunday at Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie McCormack
Scranton
Jeannette Wells
E. T. Philbin
Mayfield
Beesle Callaway
Margaret and
Alsina Eaton
Peckville
IF. J. Wells
Wilkes-Barre
Foot and Mouth Disease Threat to Livestock Industry
Dr. Salmon warns foot and mouth disease affects cattle causing high fever and mouth lesions and lameness. It also infects hogs sheep and possibly horses and spreads rapidly via people and animals. Milk from affected cows is contagious, reducing value and meat output, risking the entire livestock industry.
Seedless Orange Arrival Sparks California Growth Tale
The New York Times recounts Luther Tibbits and Nellie Desmond introducing seedless navels to Riverside California. The seedless orange industry transformed Southern California, boosting land value and wealth, while Tibbits, now poorhouse resident, reflects on the valley’s emergence from barren soil to orchards and thriving groves.
Furnished front room for men at 510 Washington Avenue
Classified notice lists furnished second floor front room for men at 510 Washington Avenue with steam heat bath and gas. rent $1.60 per week. Also several LOST notices and a dense mix of professional listings from Scranton, including accountants and real estate services.
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Washington Avenue
Adams
Annual Meeting Notice for Dunmore Electric Light Treat and Power
The stock holders of the Dunmore Electric Light, Treat and Power Company are to meet at 50 Linden Street, Scranton, Pa., on Wednesday at 2 p.m. to elect directors for the ensuing year and address other business. Secretary I. M. Stack files the notice. The piece then recounts Luther Tibbetts and the seedless orange story, noting his lack of fortune despite the industry’s growth and his displacement to the poorhouse.
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Dunmore Electric Light Treat and Power Company
Linden Street
Scranton
I. M. Stack, Dee
20, Inc
Tibbets Place
Riverside
California
Luther Tibbets
Tibbets
Riverside County
Manila in the Year 1902 from the Manila Justice
Manila's base and population totaled about 400 000 with natives 22 000 Chinese 65 000 and others principally Americans 10 000. The city sits on the northeast bay shore with stone houses thick walls and quake resilience and streets mostly thirty five feet wide. The Pasig River flows through to the southwest with the Bridge of Spain a busy harbor point. Churches bells and devotion mark daily life while both Chinese labor and American households shape the economy. the walled city holds government buildings schools and much commerce amid a climate described as temperate and healthier than the United States.
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California
Florida
Los Angeles
United States
Luther €. Tihbets
Riverside County
Luther Tibbets
Riverside Valley
Indian River
Bahia
Brazil
Nellie Desmond
Syracuse
N. Y
Amazon
Myre
Desmond
Horace Capron
Luther
Tibbits
Maine
Riverside
Washington, D. C
Agricutural Department
Wibbets
Manila Justlcia
Manila
Pasig
Spain
Maura
Ife
Nenton
Lehigh Valley Trains To New York Philadelphia and Connections
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces schedules from Scranton to New York and Philadelphia with Parlor Car and Day Coach options. Limited through service via D and H routes with Black Diamond Express details, including Sundays and late evening departures. Pullman cars and reservations handled by WilkesBarre Philadelphia and Bethlehem offices. Tickets available at the city ticket office in WilkesBarre.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Carbondale
Wite Haven
Tinsleton
Pringi- Bal Paisa
Teeos
Pottavilier
Suom
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Harrisburg
Pullman
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelpic Buffalo
Wilbur
Cortland Street
Charles S$. Lee
Hand Street
A. Nonemacher
City Ticket
Public Square
kes-Barre
Central Railroad of New Jersey Timetable Advances
On November 18 schedule changes apply from Scranton to New York Philadelphia and southern points. Trains run 7:90 am 4 pm weekdays with Sunday variations to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and Tamaqua. Quaker City Express provides through service to Philadelphia with limited car changes and through coach to New York. PDF rates and tickets available at the station. W G Bhesler and M Burt sign as General Manager and General Passenger Agent.
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New York
Foot Liberty Street
South Perry
N. R
Scranton
Philadelphia
Taston
Bethlehem
Allentown
Mauch Chunk
White Haven
Ashley
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Quaker City
Baltimore
Washington
D.C
New_York
Avyocu
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburs
Tamaqua
Pottsville
W. G. Bhesler
Co. M. Burt
Gen. Pass. Agl
Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule in Effect June 16 1908
The June 16 1908 schedule shows trains from Scranton at 648 a m on weekdays with through reads to Philadelphia via Pottsville and stops at major stations, and connections to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh. Other weekday departures include 147 a m and 6 00 p m with similar through service and a 8 00 p m through Worcester to Philadelphia via Pottsville. Barons: B Hurdinson Gen Mgr J T Wood Gen Pass Agt.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
Pottsville
Sunbury
Haverisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Bultimore
Pittsbure
Las P. Mo
Tareisburg
Philadelhia
Pittsboro
West
Pullman Buffet
Key Car
Prioncip
Tagleton
Delaware and Hudson Rail Schedule Fragments
Fragmented timetable notes show train segments and times for routes including Carbondale Wilkes Barre Beranton and nearby points. Readers glimpse partial listings with arrival and departure times, though many entries are garbled and incomplete.
Train Schedule Notes Hawley and Local Stations
Train departures from Scranton head toward New York and intermediate points with stops including Hawley and local stations. Timetable lists trains at 7.20 a.m. and partial arrivals at White Mills and Honesdale, with Cranton connections around 9.45 p.m.
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Hawe
Scranton
New York
Newchurgh
Hawley
Trains and routes on New York Ontario and Western
Fragmentary notes describe schedules, connections and stations along the New York Ontario and Western line. Mentions Carbondale Cirbondate Walton Norwich Oneidi and connections to Philadelphia Baltimore Atlantic City and the Quaker City Express.
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New York
Ontario and Western
sYeut Bundat
Bow
Rye Eunkian
Cyr
Oraale
Caynondat
Sera
Hindmae
Gramton
Carbondale
Cadagia
Cirbondate
Bors Probe- Coven
Rod mi
New York City
Walton
Norwich
Oneidi
Quaker City
Boranton
C. RR
Kisladelphia
Atlantic City
Taltimore
Pennsylvania
E Ander
York
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New York Times
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Onty
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R. P. Hamilton
Arthur Carr
Rockaway
Studebaker & Co
MacDermott
Want
Mrs. N. Y
Jefferson Avenue
Central City
Albert Schultz
Mulberry Street
Webster Ave
Gustav Pichel
Adams Avenue
Clark's Summit
Mia. L. Lindsay
North Main Avenue
City
GEO
W. Jenkins
South Main Avenue
DB. C
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Fred L, Terppe
Cedar Avenue
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W. Davis
Main Avenue and
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Linden
Raaeo
Green Ridge
Charles P. Jones
Dick Bon Avennul
K. J. Johns
Green Ridge Btraect
Lorenz
Marion Street
Petersburg
He. Kneppel
Irving Avenue
J. G. Bone & Son
Ee Wee
Grand Union Tea Co
Jul Lucka- Wann Avenue
Capouse Avenue
Ash Heroet
Penn Avenue
M. N. Carpenter
Wea
A. B. Warman
Pine Street
Butte
Chestnut St
M. Hibbard & Co
Consolidated and Stock Exchanges
Broadway
Certified Public Accountant
Edward Co
Spaulding
C. P. Ay
Traders’ Bank
Architects
Frederick L. Brown
Arch B
Real Estate Exchange Bldg
Civil and Mining Engineers
H. L. Harding
Connell Bldg
Stevenson & Knight
Connell Building
E. C. Heisenberger
Paull Building
Spruce Street
Co. C. Laubacit
Wyoming
Schlager & CO
Replogle & Co
Mears Bidg
Blk Cape
Fpranklin Avenue
Zalegler
L. & W. Pallenger
Victor Koch
A. B. Briggs
A. DB
Briggs
Mani Avenue
Eicko
Adams and
Mulberry
Joseph Kubtvel
Lacka Ave
Mira
Megargee Bros
Washneton Arena
Barre
Alum Hives
Spruce
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Behuteer
LEGAL
Philippines
N.V. Walker
Employment Agency
Wee
Reliable
A. EB. Starkey
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Traina
Gouldsboro
Uitalo
BlugHamton
Elmira
Way
Oswego
Utica
Montrose
Bloomsburg
Northumberland
Plymouth
Mimira and Way
Binghamton and Way
Bloomaburg
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
He B. Hurdiinson
Mgr. J.T. Wood
Pass Agt
Delaware and Hudson
Serias
Stns
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Monet Ane Wat P
Wilkes
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Erie Railroad
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