Local News from Olean and Surroundings
Local items report Misa Daisy Childs returning to school in Olean New York. A wreck near Lackawanna and Bloomsburg junction delayed passenger trains. A baby girl was born to Rev and Mrs W H Mentzer Saturday. W E Bullock continues improving. A judicial contest hearing in Laporte adjourned to January 9 to consider motions to quash the proceedings. The jury list, ballot boxes and affidavits were to be sealed and kept by the prothonotary. District Attorney James J Frear and wife visited Factoryville. Professor F H Jarvis visited from Meshoppen with Charles Brown and Lucy Douglass obtaining a marriage license. Sympathy extends to ex County Treasurer John B Overfield after the Meshoppen mill fire destroyed rye, wheat and other grains with no insurance. Wyoming National Bank shows sound finances. Rumor says Fred Jenkings may retire April 1 with D E Gray taking over at the bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Daisy Childs
Olean
N. Y
Lackawanna
Bloomsburg Junction
W. H. Mentzer
W. EB. Bullock
Laporte
Dunham
Factoryville
F. H. Jarvis
Meshoppen
Charles F. Brown
Lucy Douglass
Louiston
John B. Overfield
Abita Gregory
Wyoming National Bank
Fred Jenkings
D. Eo Gray
Peckville Young People enjoy Carbondale side trip
The Peckville Methodist Episcopal church youth and friends took a pleasant Friday evening excursion to Carbondale hosted by Mr and Mrs William Babcock. They returned Saturday morning after a dinner and socializing with a large group including Mr and Mrs C White, Mr and Mrs George Pell, Miss Mitta Budd, Julian Kestell, and many others. A Republic Loan Association meeting will be held at the Peck Lumber company to elect officers for the coming year. W J McKelvey left yesterday afternoon to resume studies in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Carbondale
William Babcock
C. ©. White
Mra
George A. Pell
and Mires
John Day
Mrs. Oakley
Mitta Budd
Julian Kestell
Bila Rundal
Adidle Swingle
Agnes Bell
Alice Bell
Cassie Willams
Ida Sampson
Jesele Hoffecker
Mable Harding
Blanche Taylor
Grace Taylor
Alice Tutell
Sidie Stige
Effie Curtis
Messrs. R. Fl. Barnes
Murt
Republic Loan Association
Oes
Peck Lumber Company
W. J. McKelvey
Philadelphia
Obituaries and Local Notices From Carbondale Area
Saturday morning deaths include Mrs B and Mrs Cole both in Carbondale aged 68 and 39. Funeral services set for Tuesday and Monday with Rev Charles Lee officiating at First Presbyterian and local homes on Salem and Dunmore avenues. Clarence Hallock family survivors include husband Delbert Oscar F and Dora C. Flora Allen of Forest City visited Mae Hallock. sleigh accident on Main Street caused damage to a sleigh while William Bowers Sr was uninjured. he and a horse were involved. Mrs J J Reigeruth visiting Corning New York. Mrs Clark returned to Wilkes Barre after visiting Wheeler household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. &. Chirk
Salem Avenue
Charles Lee
First Presbyterian Church
William H. Cole
Dunmore Avenue
Lenox
Susquehanna County
Carbondale
Clarence
Delbert
Oscar F
Dora C
Flora Allen
Forest City
Mae Hallock
William Bowers
Main Street
J. J. Reigeruth
Corning
N.Y
Clark
Wheeler
Wilkes-Barre
Struck One and Skipped by a Footpad in Detroit
A late night homeward citizen faced a street robbery attempt from a bold footpad. The exchange grew comic until the citizen struck the assailant in the neck and fled, leaving the attacker to retreat. The incident ends with the robber defeated and the felon’s escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
H& Main
Eltixen
Surprise party honors Milas Lizale Birbeck on Lincoln street
A surprise party for Milas Lizale Birbeck was held at her parents home on Lincoln Street Thursday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Margetson and many friends and relatives, with games, amusements, and lunch. Also noted: John Kennedy and daughter visited SatChlawy. The St. Thomas church fair drew many despite rain, with the Excelsior band from Providence performing. William Kennedy’s friends mourn his departure to Canada for a new job. Reis Davis resigns as inside foreman at Jermyn No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Lizale Birbeck
Lincoln Street
William Margetson
Gwen, Lhoyd
Hannah Cooper
Frances Moore
Ligale Lewis
Eva Snyder
Gertie Calvert
Emma Snyder
Lizzie Davis
Messrs
James Margetson
Samuel Pritchard
Ceplas Cooper
George
William Kennedy
Canada
Reis Davis
Jermyn No. 3
Lafayette College Reopens With Focus On Hard Work And Music
After two weeks off the college resumed with President Warfield leading chapel. He urged effort across terms, noting football in fall and baseball in spring, while music clubs require hard work. The term hopes to receive 175000 from the Fayerweather estate following a court decision.
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Warfield
Fayerweather
March
Blackstone
Coffin
Bloombergh
J. Grier Hibben
Princeton
John Dixon
Trenton
N. J
George S. Chambers
D. Ty
Harrisburg
BR. S. Holmes
Pittsburg
Harrisburg visitor Arthur Watkins returns home after visit
Harrisburg resident Arthur Watkins, visiting his uncle Thomas A. Davis, returns home Friday. Henry Hisner of Taylor becomes the new utile foreman at the Hallstead mine. Mr and Mrs John A. Davis host a party on Poster street in honor of Arthur with numerous relatives and friends in attendance. Rheumatism remedy advertisement appears offering a mystic cure claimed to work in 1 to 2 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Watkins
Harrisburg
Thomas A. Davis
Henry Hisner
Taylor
Hallstead
John A. Davis
Poster Street
D. M. Evans
Seth Francia
David Morgans
James
Davis
Edwin Thomas
Henry Corddy
Myrtle Gregory
Delphine Vosburs
Bertha Crompton
Dora Davis
Annie Davis
Ida Davis
Messrs
August Metstore
Elmer Vosburg
John Patheld
Robert (. Ward
William Cyonddy
Dunkel Jones
William Gregory
Four Centenarian Survivors of Napoleon's Grand Army
A French paper reports four remaining survivors of Napoleon Bonaparte's Grand Army. The eldest, Jean Jacques Sabatier, born April 15, 172, lives retired in Vernoux Verdeche. The others are Victor Balllod, Jean Bons ait, and Joseph Rose, aged 101 years 1 month, 100 years and a few days, and 10 years 1 month respectively, all still hearty despite the retreat's brutal toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Bonaparte
Tts
Napoleon
Jean Jacques Sabatier
Vernoux Verdeche
Victor Balllod
Jean Bonsait
Joseph Rose
Marengo
Austerlitz
Munyons Catarrh Cure Promises Relief From Catarrh
A Philadelphia woman Lida McCandless recounts severe catarrh affecting nose throat and stomach with headaches and cough. She reports relief after using Munyon's Catarrh Cure and recommends asking a druggist for a 25 cent bottle plus 25 cent Catarrh Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida McCandless
South Thirtyfifth
Philadelphia
Munyon
Homoeopathic Home Remedy Company
Scranton Then and Now Contrasts in a Vousy Rail of Time
A Wilkes Barre Telegram editor recalls Scranton’s transformation from Slocum Hollow to a bustling industrial city. He describes forests, furnaces, railroads, electric streets, grand buildings, and public spectacles, praising progress while noting personal memories including a funeral and a wedding blessing. The piece ends with a medical advertisement for Dr Thomas Beletrine Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes- Barre
Charles D. Linskill
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Slocum Hollow
Great Lakes
Lacka- Wannk
George W. Scranton
Wyoming House
Muaini
Thime
Brent
Population shifts predicted by a French statistician
A French statistician projects earth population by the century’s end and 2100 figures for regions and nations. He estimates Americas lead in growth, Europe lags, and English, German, French, and Spanish-Portuguese speakers reach hundreds of millions.
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Europe
Asia
America
Australia
Africa
France
Germany
Italy
England
Russia
China
United States
Mexico
Brazil
Canada
Argentine Republic
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Ries
Gorman
Reeves
Spruce Street
Brussels
N. B
J. Scott Inglis
Lackawanna Ave
C.M. Harris
Penn Ayes Fue
U.S. Gov’t
Tunkhannock
Peckville
Priceburg
Lafayette College
Duryer
Matthews Brow
Drugfists
Thomas’ Beletrle
Anna Deemers Paulton
Penn
Hood
Tool & Co
Lowell
Mags
Hooil
Anna Deemers
Wilton
Dexter
Deiter Btor CO
U.S
Dexter Suoe
Hy &A
Hell
Lackawanna Avenue
Lacka, Ave
Scranton, Pa
Lacka. Ave
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