Annual Banquet of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
The Ladies Auxiliary held their annual banquet at Watt building hall on Thursday with about 300 guests. Ladies served the meal. program included piano solos, songs, recitations, and violin numbers. Organizers praised the event as a delightful entertainment and a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. of
Brotherhood of Railway Engineers
Watt
Mesidames Dinwek
Hudson
Myers
Tavis
Aks
Ball
R.A
Craft
Grimin
Alitisen
Peck
Cerun
Pingholin
C. W. Smith
la Rue
Wilson
Palm
Musle
Piroh
W. J. Colling
Mary Morrison
Joennie Myers
Lottie
Marjory Histed
Mary Schmerhorn
Salvatore
Mary Finnen
Patrick Kirkwood
Dertha Davis
Mame
Stigite Party At Home Of Miss Maud James Attended by A Large Group
A large party of friends gathered as a Stigite party at the home of Miss Maud James. Attendees included Mr and Mrs T Griffiths and many others listed by name, such as Leon Bly Charles Carr Wil Price Albert Thomas Harry Crawford and Maud James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud James
T. Griffiths
Leon Bly
Charles Carr
Wil Price
Albert Thomas
Harry Crawford
Frank Lewis
Harry Roberts
Raymond Ward
Fred Wright
Oswald James
Louise Meld
Mattie Jones
Mbinnie Brodie
Jeninie Brodie
Bertha Davis
Alice Lindsay
Annie Whrecht
Timma Davis
Annie Lewis
Mina Wrisht
Cella Tallman
Fire damages office at Simpson Watkins Northwest colliery
Early morning fire destroyed the foreman's office at Simpson and Watkins Northwest colliery. Firefighters and superintendent John W. White led efforts to stop the blaze from reaching the breaker. A small number of workers were present. origin of the fire is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson & Watkins
Northwest
Ofice
John W. White
Pleasant Miss Maroney party at Susquehanna home
A social gathering hosted by Miss Clara A Maroney at Mrs P F P Moffitt’s home in Susquehanna featured dancing games and refreshments with numerous attendees including Mary Gallaghy Catharine Gallaghy Anna Durrett and several men. John Lane Weld held on $1 000 bail after arrest for allegedly assaulting Patrick Brogan at Archbald with Brogan in hospital recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara A. Maroney
Susquehanna
P. FP. Moffitt
Ammons
Jordan
Olyphant
Mary
Catherine Gallaghy
Anna Durrett
J. A. Kelly
John Lane
Patrick Brogan
Archbald
Alderman Haker
Cave Ball
Brogan
Social News From Jermyn and Tarford
Mr and Mrs John Seigle of Jermyn entertain Miss Louisa Pyne of this place Mrs John Tallman who spent time at Tarford Pa has returned home Aloysius the little son of Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seigle
Jermyn
Louisa Pyne
John Tallman
Tarford
Aloysius
Local Residents noted in town notices and visits
Mrs. Dr. P. McCoy suffers bronchitis as Trinity Guild plans a Watt lobby entertainment Tuesday. Residents Mrs. Rowleon of Simpson moves to Wyoming street and Mind Avery returns from Herrick Centre. Miss Janey Prederiel on Garfield avenue and Miss Grace Whitney of Honesdale visitations noted. Mrs. Atherton from Scranton visits town. Mrs. Phelps from Franklin aids daughter on River Street. Tea hosted by Mrs. Sanderson in Scranton. Rev. M. M. Hyde Park visits Trinity rectory. Miss Anne Shelley ill with erysipelas improves. S. S. Jones and James McMillan convalescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. McCoy
Trinity Guild
W. W. Watt Lunding
J. Bh. Rowleon
Simpson
Wyoming Street
Mind Avery
Herrick Centre
Janey Prederiel
Garfield Avenue
Harry Harrison
Grace Whitney
Honesdale
H. M. Atherton
Scranton
H. 8. Phelps
Franklin, WN. Y
B. J. Thwleley
River Street
W. Burr
FE. Burr
Sanderson
Clay Avenue
Rev. M, WH
Hyde Park
Trinity Rectory
Anne Shelley
Foundry Street
Ery- Sipelas
S. Jones
E.q
Buranton
James McMillan
North Church Street
Clara Maroney
Kidney remedy offer and lodge anniversary notes
An advert promotes Dr Elmer Swamp Root as a kidney remedy claiming relief for back pain and urinary troubles with claims of stopping frequent urination and night awakenings. The section also covers Red Jacket lodge 64 celebrating a forty first anniversary with a silver water set gift and banquet details. Community notices include church events, a McKinley supper, wage payments, and a surprise party for Rev Simpkins family with sermons and Sunday activities listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Tribune
Dr. Iimer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
W. A. Ae
Red Jacket Lodge
George W. Stanton
Brother Stanton
Brother Wilbur
Stanton
Red Jack@t lodge
Revival meetings held at Ararat by Rev W A Beecher
Rev W A Beecher of the Second Presbyterian church is conducting revival meetings at Ararat in Susquehanna county. Mrs J J Wells of Archbald visited town on Thursday. Miss Marguerite Clifford is visiting a friend in Avoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Beecher
Second Presbyterian Church
Ararat
Susquehana County
J. J. Wells
Archbald
Marguerite Cliffford
Avoca
Break in Priceburg plant leaves town in darkness
Owing to a break in the machinery at the Priceburg electric plant the town was in darkness for a short time. W. O. Girffin has just returned from a business trip to New York City. The jubilant politicians celebrated at the brewery Thursday evening. P. Jogiroy of Duryea visited friends here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceburg
W. O. Girffin
New York City
P. Jogiroy
Duryea
A Transferred Beauty Joke in Fliegende Blatter
A witty quip appears in Fliegende Blatter claiming a daughter inherits beauty, with the reply that it was unkind to take it from her mother. The exchange highlights playful gendered humor in the periodical.
Sunday School Institute at Lackawanna County Church
The Jermyn and Mayfield Sunday school institute met at the Methodist Episcopal church with a large turnout of county Sunday school workers. Sessions opened with prayer. talks covered spiritual work, home and primary methods, and Sunday school statistics were discussed. An organizational committee was named to form a county district, and the evening program drew many more attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.M. Rogers
F. White
Maud Treverton
Eulah Tiffany
Sophie Simpking
Edith Kay
Ola Rogers
Reba Simpkins
Nora Pickering
Edith Chapmaty
Pearl Grisdale
Tomerrow
Naval
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hey
C. Simpkins
Who
George Washington
Epworth League
C. Simpking
G. M. Peck
Green Ridge
Mies Nellie D. Thompson
Nicholson
AL O W. Thompson
Mr. Stevens
Olyphant Gazette
William BH. Stevena
Perkville
Lackawhand County
Halsey Lathrop
Peckville
C. D. Winter
William FP. Nye
Carbondale
Home Department
F. E. Nettleton
H. A. Roop
C. Q. Meaker
Amanda Curtis
Moody’s Bible Training School of Chicago
C.D. Winters
William David Hill
Mandane Rymer
C. A. Simpson
Archhbald
Mesere
J. J. Kresge
Louis Moore
William T. Williams
Roop
Place
Ransom Poor House
Sons of Temperance
Willie Gardner
Reading
Fred Dawe
Miss Ettie Jay
Jeannette Gardner
Sarah Boundy
John Nairby
T. L. Kellar
Mothers Fearful Over Daughters Health Decline
An anxious mother describes her daughter Cora, 19, once rundown and exhausted by consumption. The letter claims Hood's Sarsaparilla restored blood quality and health, urging others to try the remedy for similar early-stage symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Cora
Addie Pece
Railroad Place
Amsterdam
N. Y
Cora Peck
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Musa
Household move ends with wagon accident in town
A two wagon mishap on Rushbrook and Third streets sent the occupants to the home of Mrs. James Shields with cuts to the head but not believed serious. The party includes Miss Gardner Miss McNally Miss Mabel Hutchings and Miss Sarah Mullen among others. They were moving to Jermyn after renting a house on Matin street and the horses fled to the town's edge. Also noted are whist club results in Carbondale and Jermyn with Jermyn defeating Carbondale 14 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooth
Miss Gardner
Percy Houghton
Miss McNally
Mabel Hutchings
Moosle
Gebhardt
George Cramer
Greenfield
Jermyn
Meehan
Matin Street
Rushbrook
Third Streets
James Shields
Third Street
Davis Wis
Sarah
Bartley Mullen
Pittsburg
Carbondale
IT CALIFORNIA TOURS FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA
California tours depart from New York and Philadelphia on February 4 and March 2 with round trip rates of 50 dollars and 210 dollars respectively. They travel via the Pacific Coast stopping at New Orleans during Mardi Gras with four weeks in California before returning by regular trains within nine months. Florida tours depart February 1 and March 11 plus April 1 2 and May 13 1897 lasting three days with two days at Washington hotels. Rates include transportation and hotels: 14.50 dollars from New York and 11.50 dollars from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pacific Coast
New York
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pmitteburg
Florida
Jacksonville
Washington
Visit Details For Travel Through Thcket Agencies
For detailed itineraries and other information, apply at ticket agencies, or address George W. Boyd, assistant general passenger agent, Broad Street station, Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Philadelphia
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Cormina
Baly
Wuvidunh
Garbondale
Shatinon & Co
Newshealers
North Main Street
J. Scott Inglis
Lacka. Avenue
ODD Fellows
Factoryville
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mother Earth
Malin Street
Mise Anna
u.Maater
Robert Stanton
Misson
Ruth Stanton
Glays Chiake
Mee
Jenele
Berle Whitney
Huth Stanton
Gladys Chase
Archie Carr
Omies Ivy Stonhene
Reemapka
Cies Eihacer
Eos Reese
Newing
Mra. Simpkins
Mra
G. A. Megargel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Simpkins
George Tiffany
George Stevens
John Warne
J. C. Tuthbl
William Johns
Charles Kay
Loadies't Aid Society of the Baptist Church
J. C. Craig
New York and Scranton Coal Company
Lackawanna Coal Company
Mount Jessup Coal Company
Blue Ridge Coal Company
Consumers’ Powder Company
Epicvopal Church
RED Jacket Banquet Hall
Mayfield
Myer Davidow
Lacka. Ave
Gray Bros
Candee
Walte
Goodyear
Lackawanna Avenue
ROYA
Oya
Sauirue
Royal Daring Powder CO
York
Pennsylvania
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Wolf & Wenzel
Linden
Court House
Lackawanna Ave
Z. Weingart
Prop
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Avenue
Nottingham
Brussels
Uslaees
S. G. Kerr, Son
Wyoming
Third National Bank OF Scranton
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