Flood Damages Hit Carbondale Residents Hard
Heavy rains flooded cellars along South Main Street and nearby blocks, with 3 to 6 feet of water in businesses like P. Miller Grocery and Beck Brothers Hardware. Water backed up to Hotel Anthracite as sewer breaks from Eleventh Avenue bridge caused by settling, repairs unlikely before next summer. Ice blockades on Racket Brook and river overflow add to losses. claims scheduled for the next council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
P. Miller
Nonry
Rogers Block
Mannion
Cohens
Beck Brothers
Hardware
Carbondale Steam Laundry
John Gilbert
Seventh Avenue
The
Tribune
Elehth Avenue
Crity
No. 1 Bridge
Brooklyn Street
No. 3
Worms in the water shock city readers
The water plant of Consolidated Supply faces urgent needs after a drugist tester reports worms in tap water. Engineer Frick has a $25 filter at home to test quality. City residents are urged to boil drinking water due to typhoid concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Supply Company
Frick
Marriages Bring Ada Seddon and A F Birkett to City
Ada Seddon of Susquehanna and A F Birkett of this city wed in Susquehanna Wednesday evening by Rev D F Sutherland and have moved to Copeland avenue at home after March 1. A double wedding at St Rose church saw Rose Cannon wed Thomas F Grier and Elizabeth Connor wed W J Bradley, with Rev Thomas Coffey officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Seddon
Susquehanna
A. F. Birkett
D. F. Sutherland
Copeland Avenue
St. Rose Church
Rose Cannon
Thomas F. Grier
Elizabeth Connor
W. J. Bradley
Thomas Coffey
Local and Personal Notes Mention Residents and Visitors
Mrs J F Burr travels to New York city. Mrs E J Tallman of Highland Avenue mourns her mother’s death in Harford with funeral Sunday. Mr A J Vandermark visits relatives in North Jackson. Miss Josephine Skeels is sick. John Cornish, once near death from typhoid, now convalescent. Edward Meyers of Hancock at Emergency hospital with a broken leg after jumping from a train near Maplewood Cemetery. Miss Annie McLaughlin returns to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Burr
New York City
E. J.tallman
Highland Avenue
Harford
A. J. Vandermark
North Jackson
Josephine Skeels
John Cornish
Edward Meyers
Hancock
Ontario and Western
Maplewood Cemetery
Annie McLaughlin
New York
Elmhurst School Closes Over Diphtheria Outbreak
Elmhurst School suspends operations as diphtheria spreads and teachers depart to Harford and New Milford. No church services will be held Sunday to prevent further spread. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid planned a chicken supper that was canceled due to the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Harford
Miss Blessing
New Milford
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian
Church event postponed. local obituaries and social notes
The article lists social visits and family movements across Strawton, Scranton, and Mechanicsburg, noting Mrs Christy’s hosting for her son Harry, Mrs Perego’s visit to Strawton, and Mrs De Frehn’s return to Mechanicsburg. It reports Baxter Kipp’s death and funeral in Greentown, and a Baptist Ladies’ Aid dime social with a small election outcome and a treasury boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy
Baxter Kipp
Greentown
C. Claus
W. B. Perego
Strawton
Byron Buckingham
R. A. de Frehn
Thomas B. Hardenbergh
Mechanicsburg
Mra
M. A. Gardner
F.W. Harlow
A. G. Schoonmaker
Addie Riel
Scranton
Harry
Philadelphia
Walter Linger
Reading
Atlantic City
Linger
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Byron Buck Ingham
Turgees
WF. Hardenbergh
J. W. Knedler
G. Riel
A. B. Williams
J. W. Williams
Death on Mayfield Hill and Stock Swaps At Jermyn
Harry Dzwonszyk, a Mayfield resident and Russian community leader, died after a head injury from a fall while jumping. Jermyn and Rushbrook Water stockholders sold shares to Joseph Jermyn for about 150 per 100. Community events include Knights of the Mystic Chain benefit concert, a cat bite incident, and an upcoming entertain ment by Rev Dunnett and the tine Brothers at 1d cents admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dzwonszyk
Mayfield
P. C. Manley
Dywonzyk
Co-operative Society
Women's Home Mission Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Dunnett
Tine Brothers
Jermyn and Rushbrook Water Company
Joseph Jermyn
William Rawling
Jermyn Castle
No. 162
Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain
Martha Washington Supper Held at Local Methodist Church
In Dalton a Martha Washington supper was served by church ladies on Wednesday despite inclement weather. The room featured artistic decorations of rags and bunting as Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Snyder impersonated George and Martha Washington. A school program honoring Washington's birthday followed on Thursday with participation from local pupils and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington
Ernest Snyder
George
Washington
Uneeda Biscuit Ad Emphasizes Real Moisture Proof Box
An ad proclaims Uneeda Biscuit as an ideal lunch for workers offering a dainty quick meal. It stresses baked by top bakers, packed in a moisture proof box and urges rejecting imitators to insist on the genuine Uneeda Biscuit from the National Biscuit Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uneeca Biscuit
Uneeda Biscuit National Biscuit Company
Jubilee and funeral notices from Taylor and surrounding area
Jubilee services at Stewart Memorial church closed with an excellent program and a supper by young ladies. A months-old child's funeral was held for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lansley on Union street with burial at Forest Home cemetery. Local visits include Evan Davis and family from Scranton and Thomas Evans from Keystone academy. Edward James of Scranton, Republican candidate, called on town residents. Visits by Mrs. David Prive and son to her in-laws on Main Street. Master Mark Bevan injured eye reportedly improving at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Memorial Church
Welsh Baptist Church
Thomas Lansley
Union Street
Hey
Francis Gendall
Forest Home Cemetery
Evan Davis
Scranton
Thomas Evans
Keystone Academy
Factoryville
William Evans
Edward James
David 8
Prive
Trert
Clark's Summit
J. F. Davis
Main Street
Mark Bevan
Eve
The Best Medicine for Rheumatism
A user testifies that Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves rheumatic pain after years of ailment. Mr W H Stapleton of Herminie Pa says one application eases pain and calls it the best remedy found. Sold by all druggists with Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. H. Stapleton
Herminie
Matthews Bros
Local Lodge Members Visit Otsiningo Lodge in Binghamton
A group of Free and Accepted Masons from Peceville led a friendly visit to Otsiningo lodge in Binghamton last evening. Philadelphia visitor Miss Tressa Warner spent time with locals in Blakely, while liquor license applications were filed by several residents in Blakely wards. Delaware and Hudson coal customers have been ordered to work three quarters time until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meesie
John H. Kinbark
Floyd Greiner
Frank P. Benjamin
Emer J. Barthold
Lodge of Free
Maeans
Otsiningo
Binghamton
Tressa Warner
Philadelphia
Blakely
Hirst Ward
Mr. Betts
Main Corner
Cemetery
A. H. Neyhart
Main Street
Anthony Bognik
Second Ward
Joseph Davenport
Scott Broud
Thomas F. Lally
Main Corner Book Road
Charles Allen
New Scott Road
Third Ward
Hatel
McHugh
Academy Street
Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Coal Core
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promote Health
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest spring medicine for purity of blood and clear headedness. It also claims Hood's Pills cure constipation and enhance overall vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hood
Performance Review of Opera Cast at Evening Engagement
Madame Avery Strakosch starred in title role with a pleasing personality and a sweet powerful voice. Clarke portrayed a energetic Don Jose while Ifo showed a fine register but lacked resonance. Langton gave solid Mercedes and Murray stood out as the Toreador. The chorus was excellent throughout the repertoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Strakosch
Mr. Clarke
Don Jose
Ifo
Miss Langton
Mercedes
Mr. Murray
Toreador
Crowds Fill Academy of Music for Dual Shows
Immense crowds attended yesterday afternoon and evening performances at the Academy of Music with ticket sales halted before showtime. The Ranch King drew great satisfaction tonight, with The Crucifix and The Denver Express on the schedule for later matinees and evening performances, followed by a repeat of The Denver Express and The Dowery Hoy tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Denver Expres
Denver Express
Tenderloin Burlesquers Troubled by Mixed Reception at Gaiety
The Tenderloin Burlesquers opened a three day engagement at the Gaiety with lackluster reviews. Audiences who attended yesterday afternoon and evening were disappointed, though the troupe will continue at the venue for the remaining performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenderloin
Gaiety
Hoyt Tops Music Farce Field With New Comedy
Charles Hoyt remains unmatched in music farce and presents A Day and a Night at the Lyceum this evening. Notable cast includes Hutle Williams Clayton Sisters Sarna Carr W H Currie Charlies Warren Louis Roman W A Ryan M Regan Geneva Gibson and Frank Doane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoyt Thor
Ile
Hoyt
Lyceum
Hutle Williams
Clayton Sisters
Sarna Carr
W. H W. Currie
Charlies Warren
Louis ‘Oman
W. A. Ryan
M. Regan
Geneva Gibson
Frank Doane
Greek Slave at Lyceum Tonight With Daly Cast
At the Lyceum Daly stage presents George Mednardes comic opera A Greek Slave. Miss Dorothy Morton leads as prima donna after delighting in Geisha and Miss Minnie Ashby also stars. Albert Mahar Herbert Sparling Hugh Chilvera and Albert Parr are noted for strong comic and vocal talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Augustin Daly
George Mednardes
Dorothy Morton
Geisha
Minnie Ashby
Albert Mahar
Herbert Sparling
Hugh Chilvera
Albert Parr
Amasemy of Music Week Featuring Comedy Drama The Coosus Taker
Amasemy of Music presents a week starting February 2 with daily matiners and evening performances by Charles Leyvourne and his Highton Ton Btock company. The program promises refined, clean entertainment with spectacular scenery and electrical effects, including the comedy drama The Coosus Taker on Monday night. Showings feature moving pictures of the Jeffries-Charke fight and other familiar scenes with exceptional musical and dramatic acts. Tickets may be exchanged for a cent on opening night if reserved before 3 p.m. Monday, with seats on sale Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leyvourne
Highton ‘Ton Btock
Lyceum to Present Sapho Feb 7 Despite Morals Debate
Guardians of public morals engaged over Sapho dramatization of Daudet. Lyceum theater plans the production on February 7, arguing the performance educates about sin’s consequences and moral truth rather than offending decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beimg
Fies
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pills Ad
Promotes internal relief for catarrh with claimed blood and mucous action. Claims effective long use by renowned physicians with regular prescription. Teases testimonials and directs readers to send for them. Manufactured by J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
The People's Exchange Real Estate Classifieds
The popular clearing house offers help for renters sellers and job seekers with small ads priced at one cent per word or five cents for six insertions. Situations wanted are inserted free.
Situations Wanted and Local Advertisements
Multiple classifieds note a boy seeks work with trade preference and elderly woman offers housekeeping or cooking. Also catalogues courses for college prep and professions, and local music and printing shop advertisements with contact details around Wilkes Barre area.
Dressmaking for Children and Ladies Wallets
Louise Shoemaker at 2 Adams Avenue advertises dressmaking for children to order and ladies wallets available, offering custom fits and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walets
Louise Shoemaker
Adams Avenue
Newspaper Availability List in Scranton
The Wilkes-Barre Record is available in Scranton at Reisman Bron 406 Spruce and 603 Line der, M Norton 82 Lackawanna Avenue, L Schutzer 211 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Reisman Bron
Spruce
M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
Schutzer
Spruce Street
Theatrical Review of Btrakorch Opera at Lyceum
The Btrakorch Opera company offered a matinee double bill of Pinafore and Carmen at the Lyceum. Pinafore drew a large audience but disappointed in staging, while Cavalleria Rusticana and Carmen were praised for intelligent delivery and strong performances by Payne Clark, Miss Lane, Miss Langdon, and Miss Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Btrakorch Opera Company
Lyceum
Murray
Payne Clark
Miss Lane
Miss Langdon
Lola
Miss Fields
Lucia
Carmen
City scavenger A B Briggs cleans privy vaults and cess pools
A B Briggs, proprietor, advertises city scavenger services for privy vaults and cess pools. Includes contact details and addresses for service at 1100 North Malin Avenue and Bieke's Drug Store at Adams and Mulberry, with telephone number 640.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Briggs
Peave
Malin Avenue
Bieke
Adams
Mulberry
Annual Stockholders Meeting of The Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
The annual meeting for the election of directors and other business will be held at the office of the company in Berenton Pennsylvania on Wednesday March 4th at 2 pm The transfer book will be closed February 5th and reopened March 6th 1900 J P Higginson Secretary Beranton Pa notice also given that an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on March 3rd for the charter of Carlucci Blane Company to quarry manufacture and sell stone with rights and privileges under the Act of Assembly Welles Torrey Solicitors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Efe
Berenton
Pennsylvania
Mareh &Th
J. P. Higginson
Roranton
State of
Conrad Behrowder
Frank Carlucel
Nicholas Carlucci
John Carlucci
Frank M. Wandling
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Carlucci Blane Company
Ain
Welles & Torrey, Solicitors
Trains Schedules for Delaware and Hudson Line
Albany and nearby points listed with daily and Sunday departures to Cyrbondale Honesdale Wilkes Barre Philadelphia Reading and Montreal connections. Times include morning and afternoon slots with several through routes to New York and Pennsylvania points.
Lehigh Valley Trains From Scranton to East and West
Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules November 19 1899 list trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via routes D and WL and D and H R A with 645 pm and 11 00 am Sundays departures, and via DOL W RR to White Haven Hazleton and other regional points. Pullman parlor cars operate between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension ROLLIN H WILE Gen Supt and Charles LEE Gen Pasa Agt provide reservations and offices.
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Central Railroad of
New Jersey
New York
Liberty Street
N. B
South Ferry
Whitehall Street
Scranton
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Euston
Bethlehem
Allentown
Mauch Chunk
White Haven
Pittston
Wilkes Barre
Baltimore
Washington
Bouth
West
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Levon
Harrisburg
Pottsville
Polnia
H. Olhauben
P. Win
White Traven
Hazleton
Principal Pointe
Hethlehem
Huston
Harrisburge
D & HH
Tunkhannock
Towaimita
Ithaca
Geneva
Prince Iice
Dol
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Parre
Buffalo
Rollin H. Wile
Ng Cortland Street
Charles
Lee
Gen
Pasa
Cortlandt Street
A. W. Nonnemacher
Thekets
Pullman
Lackawanna Ave
Beranton
Timetable Notice for Scranton Hawley Train Service
Time Table in effect Feb 7 1900 departures from Scranton to Hawley and intermediate points connect at Hawley with Erie Railroad for New York Newburg Honesdale and intermediate points No 2 Accommodation 6 am No 4 Express 12 01 pm.
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Munyon
Jone Aa
Carbondale
Elmhurst
Jermyn and Mayfield
Mines
FE. Finn
Guttel
J.C. Leacock
Methodset
Hinghamton
Joseph T. Somers
Forty Fort
Bailey
Bscranton
Jd Price
Ada B H. Dean
Dalton
Isin Yeasdees
John. H. Phelps
Ccr
Gracnion
Taylor
Peceville
Zhe
the Academy of Music
Tenderloin Burlesquers
Sapho
People’s Exchange
Latham
Boulevard Avenue
RESI
Monsey Avenue
Wm. W. Lathrope
John Carroll
Madison Avenue
Gibson Street
Penn Avenue
Thomas Gilgallon
J. H. Gunster
J. I. Connell
Franklin Avenue
Green Ridge
Boweht
Clark's Green
Tien
W. Decker
Monosdale
Pine Street
BE. Davis
Gardner
Myer Davidow
R. O. Evans & Co
Chicago
Rounpain Rath Brush CO
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States Hotel
Banking
First National Bank
Friank
Wis
S. C
Care Tribune
Frank
W. Plos
Cedar Avenue
Esty
Webb
Fairview Avenue
Aestran
Davi
West Side
Postotice
Beritton
Ita
I. T. Keller
Quincey
Si Spaulding
Bank Din
Edward H. Davis
Connell Building
Lewis Hancock
JIR
Spruce Bt
Frederick L. Brown
Price Building
Washington Avenue
Lyman
Privare Hosphtal
Cor, Wyoming
Mulerry
H. F. Reynolds
Clay Bach
Wyoming Ave
C. Snover
Coal Exchange
ELK Cafe
P. Zelgler
Scranton Hou
Viertor Koch
at-Law
Leekawanna Avenue
General Law
J. W. Browning
Mears Building
D. Nd
Real Wetate Security
M. J. Donanok
Offcer
Menara Building
Frank FF Royle
Burr Building
Jessu Peifssup
Jamies W. Oakford
Board of Trade
Edward W. Thayer
Mears Hallline
L. A. Watres
Board of Trade Building
CR. Pitcher
Commonwealth Building
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank
Comegys
Republican Building
A.W. Abertholf
W. F. Allen
North
W. L'Amoreaux
Setinot
Titr Lackawanna Reranten
Ratniogue
Thomas M. Chen
Lh. 1
Princial
W. KE. Plumley
A. J
Clark & CO
North Main Avenas
Telephone
Jo&, Kurttel
Lackawahnn Avenue
Cece
Esa 'Ux
Jenn
Tates
National Bank
Mee Nl KG
Iesngava
Pavers Orchestra
R. J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenue
Mhulbertsy
Megarger Brothers
Boranton
le Ei Eon
Sahn Jermyn
Grand Opera
LEGAL
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Norristown
Sunbury
Pittsane
Ashington
J. RR
Woop
J.B. Hutchinson
Lacka
Western
Stroudsburg
Hoboken
inDelphia
Nortih
Oswego
Syracuse
Milena
Montrose
Nicholson
Prom Utica
Bloomsburg
Loava Scranton
Northumberland
Nanticoke
Aus A
Plymouth
Becanyon
Lian and
Py Tm
Delaware and Hudson
Cyrbondale
Albany
Caratones
Montreal
Tos
England
Xeae Honesdale
Poe Wilke Na Arto
Polita
Gagah Valley Railroad
Tiamond Fapress
Ioat
Serantan
Ean Carnananie
Orth
A. Om
AF Pr
Rce Hoc Barre
Saratoga
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
EE Scranton
Kilect
ISR
Norih Hound
Iaeenee Baa
Eaen
He Teave
Wranklin
Cadosta Hancock Starlight
Preston Park
Wilewood Poyntelle
Pa Pleasant Mt, Uniondale Forest City
White
Winton
Peckville
Providence
York Place Ber. Ie
Slynides
Eigoa
Tor
Ontario
Sober Pircensing
U LickelLs
Nouh Wagner Chinlog
Pas Cone
Fullerott
Div
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