Mansfield notes on engagements and local sports figures
Professor A. Langerfeld returns from New York and joins his father in coal mining machinery. Helen Merriman announces engagement to Francis Lynch. Dr. L. Foulke arrives to run a Linden street store for two weeks. George F. Morgan discharged after appendicitis surgery at Lackawannick hospital. Esdell Simpson resumes studies at Mansfield State Normal School after holidays. Ted Simpson, 17, known for baseball and football, stars on the Mansfield team with Olendyke noted as a top county player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Langerfeld
New York
F. F. Merriman
Helen
Francis Martin Lynch
8. L. Foulke
Linden Street
VD. Langerfeld
George F. Morgan
Pine Street
Lackawan
Olendyke
Simpson
Hull Assignee Case Sees No Double Rent Paid
Judge Archbald’s ruling in the Hull assignee case clarifies that landlords did not receive double rent. Only 18 percent of Hull’s rent has been paid, while Hill and Connell now lease the property at $1,100 less annually than the original five year Hull agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hull
Kennedy & Carter
Archbald
Hull
Carter- Kennedy
Washington Avenue
P. Hull
Hill & Connell
Pro Boer Sympathy Shown at Lackawanna Union Meet
At the Lackawanna county union of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Father Matthew hall Carbondale pro Boer sentiment ran high. A resolutions committee was appointed led by Senator J C Vaughan M F Conry C C Donovan John J Fahey and John J Costello all of Scranton to express the meeting's stance. The group also decided to drop this year's St Patrick’s day parade for various reasons as county president Dawson and about eighty delegates from fourteen divisions attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna County
Receivers appointed for Leberk and Corin in Pittsburgh
Following a creditor petition, the U S District Court in Pittsburgh vacated the assignment of Leberk & Corin to St A Zimmerman. Receiver J W Carpenter will reopen the store and liquidate the stock valued at about 75000 with bond set at 25000. Josiah Cohn filed the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Bower
Leberk & Corin
St. A
Obituary notices for Kaufman Devaney and others in Dunmore
Obituary notices report John Kaufman, age 68, dying at 417 Prescott Avenue with wife and twelve children by his side. Other deaths include Thomas Devaney, 17, from a mine accident. Robert L. Shaffer, 33, inactive in Peckville council. Clara Bullock, 7 children. Jane Humphrey, 48. Patrick Crowsin, West Beranton resident. Mary Kennedy, 4, of bronchitis after scarlet fever. William Nutt, 28, appendicitis. Ida Broome, 60, at 147 Mulberry Street. Funeral details follow for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kaufman
Prescott Avenue
Clifton Township
John
Beranton House
Charles W
James
Elmer
Willian
Frank
Harry
Anna
Margaret
Jennie
Lessie
David Devine
Delawanna
N. J
Dunmore
Thomas Devaney
Wales Street
Storrs
Devaney
Holy Rosary Church
Cathedral Cemetery
O'Donnell
Robert L. Shaffer
Peckville
United American Mechanics
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Georgetown
Clara Bullock
Crippen
John Bullock
Grove Street
Elm Park
Mia
Jane Humphrey
Thomas Humphrey
Oak Street
Main Avenue
Patrick Crogsin
West Beranton
Lincoln Avenue
Ewelland Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Comrador
North Beranton Yard
Mutual Aid
William McBride
Miles
Leo Crowsin
Mary
Thomas Kennedy
Booth Irving Avenue
Llness
Cathedral
Dr McAndrew on Puerto Rico prospects and reforms
Assistant surgeon Dr P H McAndrew reports on Puerto Rico’s path after 1898, noting English learning, limited American capital investment, vast agricultural potential, and a cyclone damaged economy. He outlines military governance, native troops, provisional courts, and church property disputes heading to Congress.
Lord & Thomas Agency Urges Advertisers to Use Their Reach
Advertisers are urged to correspond with the thirty-year-old Lord & Thomas agency of Chicago and New York. The firm claims deep knowledge of media to reach any buyer class, offers reasonable rates on publications worldwide, and can advise test methods for effective advertising campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord & Thomas
Chicago
New York
Health Resort Ideal Between January and April Forecast
A physician envisions a climatically perfect health resort season from January through April and predicts many magnificent American hotels will rise in cities, turning the US into a tourist mecca. The doctor’s brother, Captain Jamon McAndrew, serves as quartermaster of the Third Infantry in Manila and was brevetted for gallantry at El Caney and San Juan. A reception for the doctor is planned tonight at Scranton Private Hospital, where he once worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamon McAndrew
Third Regular Infantry
Manila
el Caney
San Juan
Scranton
Taylor's Directory Co Warns Scranton on Copyright Infringement
A Jan 6 1960 letter from Taylor's Directory Co claims ownership of the Scranton City Directory and its goodwill, announcing they will publish the directory for five more years and canvassers will solicit ads. Legal counsel warns outsiders like Mr Williams against infringing rights and affecting local patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Taylor's Directory Company
Seranton City
Taylor’e
Taylor's Directory Co
J. Jamesa Taylor
Williams
Taylor
Taylor Company
Inaga
Death Follows Remorse Calvin Woodring Fatally Injured
The 35 year old Lackawanna switchman Calvin Woodring was found dead in the empty yard near Washington avenue after reporting shame and financial loss in a memorandum found on him. He leaves five children and his funeral is set for tomorrow with interment in Dunmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Woodring
Lackawanna
Washington Avenue
Bridget
Mich
Blewitt
Moran
Spruce Street
Woodring
Cusick
Oak Street
Dunmore Cemetery
Health officer orders three schools closed amid diphtheria scare
Health officer Allen, empowered by the board, closes Public Schools Nos. 33 16 and 21 due to diphtheria and scarlet fever outbreaks. Buildings will be fumigated under his supervision for about a week, with No. 25 remaining shut until Wednesday. Over 1,890 pupils attend the affected campuses as districts brace for the epidemic’s center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Board of Health
Barker
Central Labor Union Elects Officers for Six Months
The Central Labor Union elected officers for the coming six months at yesterdays regualr meeting. President Martin D Flaherty vice president Charles E Baxter recording secretary P G Moran financial secretary N Burke treasurer George Gothlert sergeant at arms Michael Tolan organizer Martin D Flaherty. A large amount of routine business was transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Martin D. Flaherty
Charles E. Baxter
P. G. Moran
N. Burke
George Gothlert
Michael Tolan
Guard Brigades to Reduce Five Regiments to Four
Major Millar reports Third brigade of the state National Guard will shrink from five regiments to four. Six companies will be disbanded based on lowest inspection marks, and one colonel will be honorably discharged. Thirteenth Regiment faces band requirement and encampment planning for Lewistown or Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
W. 8. Millar
State Guard
Stewart
Lewistown
Gettysburg
Lewintown
C. Bow Dougherty
Ninth
Millar
Phoenixville
Reading
Harrisburg
Genera Gobin
Gobin
Commonwealth
Miller
William Inglis
Courageous deed saves horse team near Bird's store
Israel Hittenbender of Madison avenue risked himself to stop a fleeing team tied in front of Bird's grocery near Madison avenue and Mulberry street after they bolted when a car approached. He climbed into the wagon, seized the reins, and checked the horses before harm occurred. Beecham's Pills will dispel the blues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Hittenbender
Madison Avenue
Bird's Grocery
Mulberry Street
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Norton's Bulletin
Peloubet
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Ackawanna “the
Taundry
Gom Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
Wyoming Ave
Jermyn
Uackawanna Hardware Company
Lackawanna Avenue
A. D. BH
J. W. Carpenter
United States Court
William Nutt
Ida
Broome
M’andrew
Puerto Rico
P. H. McAndrew
United States Military Hospital
Leutenant
Tribune
Schwan
Mayaguez
Congress
Boston Fruit Company
Jamaica
Islands
Davis
Alger
Pettinghall
Dimmick
Thomas
Provisional Court
Massachusetts
Island
Java
Coursen
FE. G. Coursen
Pacific Tea Co
Lackawarra Avenue
Routh Main Avenue
Phene Tt
Israel Bittenbender
Beecham
Clarke Bros
Rees
Hand & Payne
Pierce
Rockaway
Maurice River
Blue Point
Pierce’s Market
Penn Avenue
Alfred Dolge
Romeo
Sgpruce
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Foote & Fuller Co. Mears Building
Washington Ave
Wyming Ave
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