Investors to meet stockholders over local power firm sale
Representatives from New York and Philadelphia plan to absorb the Electric Light Meat and Power company in Carbondale. They hold options on a majority of stock worth about double its face value, with around 100000 involved. The plant, dating from its establishment, has paid 6 percent dividends and added 2 percent to surplus. It is equipped with a Hamilton Corliss engine and Westinghouse emergency speed engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York and
Philadelpha Capitaliate
Hecht
Electric Light, Meat and Power Company
Indienne Tions
Vile City
Hamilton- Corliss
Westinghouse
Mrs Miles in Critical Condition After Pneumonia Rupture
Mrs Miles wife of Dr John Miles of North Main Street lies critically ill with grip turning into pneumonia. Doctors Shields Harper and Niles held a consultation and will summon Dr Wilken of Philadelphia if no improvement. temperature 105 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Miles
John & Miles
North Main Street
Growth of Local Telephone Service Surges Ahead
The telephone business in the city expands rapidly as Superintendent Gilbern completes stringing of new wires for suburban subscribers. The focal exchange now serves 180 telephones, double the company’s initial forecast for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glilern
Focal Exchange
Surveyors plan bore hole for power house support line
Surveyors map a branch from a point opposite the Hon power house to sink a bore hole on lower Powderly road. The bore hole will supply culm for the large boiler at that site and may extend to Powderly chutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Sudson
Hon Company
Powderly
Runaway Wagon on Lincoln Avenue Endangers Pupils
A delivery wagon on upper Lincoln Avenue broke loose yesterday afternoon with a boy in the wagon. The runaway caused spilled goods and a broken wagon tongue but the lad escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Humphrey
Upper
Lincoeln Avenue
Local Social Notes and School Moves Highlight Carbondale Scene
Mire Genevieve Farrell visits Clifford friends while Dr. R Hampton of Scranton renews Carbondale ties. Mrs. James Luke returns from Chicago to reside here. Jesse Norris reconsiders Pittsburg post due to typhoid fears. Professor Kumedy set for Ithaca band engagement. Card party at Spring street hosts Reynolds and Rose families. Truant officer Alexander notes matinee truants. Delaware and Hudson Dispatcher Briggs recuperates at home. Fawmee social planned January 27 in Burke's hall. blue jeans and gingham dress code. Calixto Garcia Jr enters West Chester Normal. several Carbondalians attend. Peter F Storch to return from hospital Monday. Trinity church to feature string quartet. professors Thomas and Ackerman temporarily elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Genevieve Farrell
Clifford
R. Hampton
Scranton
Carbondale
James Luke
Chicago
Jesse Norris
Pittsburg
Professor Kumedy
Ithaca
N. Y
C. T. Smith
Parn Street
W. H. Dennis
William
Bradford
Juliet Reynolds
Charles Gramer
W. Reynolds
W. J. Roberts
Delta
Flora Reynolds
Beatrice Burdick
Cc. F. Rose
Spring Street
Charles Alexander
Fay
Delaware and Hudson
Harry Briggs
Carte Avenue
Grip
Muostfitt
Fit
Rev
State Normal School
Peter F. Storch
Wilkes-Murre Hospital
Trinity Church
Messrs
Fivans and
Roemmeimeyer
Thomas and Ackerman
Citizens Meet In Enterprise Hall On Silk Inducement Request
About seventy five business men and citizens gathered in Enterprise hall last evening to discuss silk manufacturers seeking new love. Attorney Carey was named chairman and called on HLA Willman to read letters from Patterson silk manufacturers asking what inducements are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Hall
Attorney Carey
Hla
Willman
Patterson
Ion
Community meeting forms committee for industrial licensing
Local dignitaries led by R. M. Maxwell Silas B. Hills and others organized a committee to communicate with and determine the needs of prospective industries. The gathering urged land grants for new industries and discussed plans for a teachers’ institute and upcoming sermons at First Capital and Congregational churches. Nearby residents and visitors were noted in daily life updates.
Two Orphata Performances At Father Mathew Overa House
Audience enjoyed Kennedy Players presenting The Two Orphata at Father Mathew Overa House last evening with The Two Thieves scheduled for this afternoon and The Foul of the Family to close the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Welly
John Wallingshaw
Wilkes-Barre
Catherine Woailkingshaw
Providence
T. P. Jones
Tessie McHale
Peter Roberts
Congre-gational
Edwards’ Hall
Blakely
Tey
J. Haughton
Agnes Williamson
Toomorrow
Annie Jordan
Dunmore Street
Peceville Postings and Local Civic Notes
Mr A J Brong of Hills Grove Pa visiting the Brongs. Firet ward primaries set for afternoon at usual polling place with two candidates for school director Columbus Hartman and T N Spangenberg. One for constable W W Watkins two for judge of election W J Broad. Instigator one Charles Jenkins. S W Arnold returned from Scott with a large fish catch. Robert C Linbern announces his candidacy for 1 year auditor. Services at the MKE church tomorrow at 10 00 am and 7 pm with Sunday school at 230 Epworth League at 6 pm. Pastor Rev A C Siopkinen preaches morning on Christian Gratitude evening on The Supreme Importance of Small Things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brong
Hill's Grove
Charles Jenkins
W. Arnold
Scott
Robert C. Linbern
Hinerts
Epworth League
Rev
C. Siopkinen
Community church events and notices in Scranton area
Local religious groups announce socials, concerts, and fundraisers. The M E church youth plan a Steinway piano purchase for Sunday School and host a social. trustees elected for three years. Other services include Presbyterian and Baptist notices with sermon topics and times. A police chief and residents attend events. local employers announce December payrolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
M. F. Church
Oie& Song
M. EB
M. BF
David Shay
T. A. B. Society
St. James’ Hall
Jessup
Tueday
Jessie Louise Brearna
Peckville
Presbyterian Church
H. Moore
D. P
Paetor
Pockvilly Baptist Church
Thomawe
Hite Folke
The
Baptist Church
Mother Coote
Williamny Vandervoort
Taylor News Caucuses and local events build community spirit
Citizens in Taylor attend multiple caucuses for the Republican ticket across wards and a festival at Stewart Memorial church on February 20 to 22. The schedule covers church services, Odd Fellows meetings, and various local notices, with invitations extended to all residents.
Borough waits for electric lights and court notes
Tunkhannock borough remains without electric service as council delays until next month. The jail reports inmate turnover from court terms with new prisoners replacing those released for costs. District Attorney Smith Kinner begins duties. courir proceedings reveal verdicts in Morenus cases and multiple rulings on larceny, warehouse burglary, and property disputes. Court adjourned to Jan 23 for further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Tiffany
Nicholson
Smith Kinner
Catherine Townsend
C. James
Argentine Repiblic
Commonwealth
Harry Morenus
Samuel Arnold
G. W. Wagner
la- Vina
Wagner
la- Ving Warner
Commonwealth Va
Bert Rosengrant
Huntingdon Reformatory
Daniel Rosen- Brant
Lake Carey
Luzerne County
Bliss & Hunt
Wilard Ruger
Ella A. Ruger
C. R. Bliss
Charles Hunt
G. P. Dawson
W. F. Collins
EB. J. Jorden
Walker & Spencer
Henry Rought
A. N. Walker
L. Tiffany
E.q
Unionsdale Community Reports Grip Illnesses And Local News
Grip cases sweep Uniondale as several families struggle with illness. Eijah Carpenter renovates Main Street home while Miss Gertle Tucker fills in at Miss Hattie Smiths post. Weston Lockwood recovers. Harriet Margorie Jenkins sick earlier in the week. The teachers held a local institute at the graded school with strong turnout. Mrs. Sands improving, Dennia Card occupies Elllis house near Erie depot. Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for severe cold and grip. Matthews Bros. supply wholesale and retail drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grip
Eijah Carpenter
Main Street
Gertle Tucker
Hattie Smith
Carpenters
Miss Smith
Waymait
Walter Carpenter
Harriet Marjorie Jenkins
D. D. Jenkins
Dennia Card
Ellis House
Erie Depot
Sands
Peruna touted as cure for la grippe in 1897 Ohio notice
Long testimonial letter from Josiah B Allen and others praising Peruna for la grippe and catarrhal illnesses. Includes endorsements from Columbus Ohio and testimonials from Adrian Michigan Evansville Wisconsin and other locales. Claims wide efficacy across winter illnesses and aftercare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah B. Allen
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Supreme Court of Ohio
Columbus
M Tg Co
Crippe
la Grippe
Hartman
J. B. Allen
Peterkey
Hueband
Peruna
Pe-ru-na
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Duffy’s
Enicina
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey CO
Rochester
N.Y
New Corporation
Mrs. Niles
Jermyn
R. M. Maxwell
Silas B. Hills
C.F. Baker
WH. D. Carey
A. FF. Gebhardt
Maxwell
J. A. Willman
J. W. Grant
W. Ll. Rogers
Teachers’ Institute
Dickson
A. Benjamin
Firet Bapital
B. M. Peston
Oon
Caradoc Davis
Miners’ Mills
Congregational Church
Oliver Morgan
Alexander Dunn
Alexander Dion
George Dunn
Elise
Edward Rolls
Booth Main Street
Enoch James
West Mayfield
W. M. Davis
Second Street
Robert Edweris
Carbonate
Wayne County
Mizpah Iodge
Rebecca
Honora Lodge
Archbald
Michael Roche
John 1. Davie
West May- Held
Elias Evans
Wandling
T. BK. Griffiths
George Pondered, Jr
Becondetpeet
Olyphant
Peceville
and & O'Clock
John H. Evans
Greenwood Coal Company
Joseph Hannick
John
Bouth Scranton
Jermyn Company
Reere Lewle
Taylor News
Taylor
David Ti
Evang
William B. Owens
Richard Morris
Thomas J. Hughes
William Jones
Counel
Henry James
John G. Francis
James Towell, Jr
Samuel Harlowe
H. J. Daniels
Michael Strine
Richard Williame
H. Heese
Stewart Memorial Church
Stephen Johns
Board of Trustoon
Joseph Morton
John Ayers
GB. Decker
George Wishey
Ki. EB. Smith
Wilson Prankland
W. Slocum
Susie Moses
Hyde Purl
Ivor Thomas
Calvary Baptist Church
H. H. Harris
Mary Kinney
Moosic
Friends
Welsh Congregational Church
Thomas Prendergrast
Depot Street
Sadie Gangner
Mattie Harris
James Ingila
Joseph
Fountain Head
Erie Medical Go
Buffalo
W.Y
Pittston News
Miners’ Exchange
Young Moon's Christian Association
Caledonian Club
Barnes
Frank Yaseen
Yaween
Lebanon
Young Men's Christian Association
Frank McKinhbill
Wyoming
Mirees Baird
Inkerman
Feranton Gueets
Cork Lane
Santa Claus
Malania Chapel
Upper Pittston
Joseph Green Company
Wilcon Dramatic Company
Bevan
South Main Street
Counell
Cork Lanites
Cinella
Martin Hawley
Justice of the Peace
W. S. Callahan
Mendling
James Rosencrans
Dunmore
Keystone Hall
Joseph Greene Company
Evangeliet Reading
Water Street Bannet
Traction Company
James Newcomb
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Dr. Harehaw
Oliver Cromwell
West Side Presbyterian Church
D. L. Morgan
Binghamton
Harding
M. W. Morris
Huntington
James Orr
Eva
Mary Mitchell
Prowntown
Pittston Township
Pittston Lee
Pittston Lee Campany
William Drury
Joseph Langford
J. Church
Charles Ritter
Alex. Stanguiski
West Side
Corcoran
Monaghan
Port Griffith
Queeney
John Huffamith
Eagle Hotel
Metropolitan
Der
Don A. Bnyder
W. A. Stienmeyer
Vicars Tobacco
Miners Bank
John J. Donnelly
Keystone Block
Oliver Burke
Susquehanna House
Corcoran Brothers’ Union Hotel
Tas
Bechtold Hotel
Uniondale
Matthews Eros
Supreme Court of
State of
Sisters of St. Francis
United States
Fistera
G. Francis
A. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
East Main Street
Hose Ave
Martinin Wiv
Sanford Rob
Inson
Adrian
Mich
Sanford Nobinson
Runa
Mony Co
R. Harden
Evansville
Wis
Aug. Tryioff
Clumens
Grippe
Atina Harmening
Mazo Maing
Dane County
Wik
Lortman
Mother
Marter Ross
Mia
Eliza Guest
Kearney
Buffalo County
Meh
Perina
Manalin
Laerippe
Euarth
T. V. Rogers
Flushing
Fue
Vane
Sheela
Esther Luther
Meunkiinsville
N. Cc
J. 2. Lowery
City Hotel
Alans
Texan
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Jostat B. Allen
Mr. Aug. Tryloff
Anna Harmening
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