Y.M.C.A Tent a Lifeline in Camp Life for Thirteenth Regiment
Special to the Boranton Tribune from Camp MacKenzie Augusta Ga Jan 20 the Y M C A army tent has been a central feature of Thirteenth regiment life since Mt Gretna It provides free writing supplies reading material games and religious services helping soldiers cope with hunger cold and discipline while keeping home life close The tent costs run about 180 monthly with 65 contributed by soldiers after paydays and its value is endorsed by chaplains and officers alike for moral support and recreation
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Mt. Gretna
Boranton ‘Tribune
Christian Association
M. CC. A
Thirteenth Regiment
YY. M.C. A
Y. M
Camp Alger
Camp Hastings
Camp Meade
Camp MacKenzie
Stahl
Jones
Jte
Richard J. Bourke
Executive order fixes currency rates between United States and Porto Rico
President issues order effective February 19 1898 to require customs and dues in Porto Rico to be paid in United States money or certain foreign gold coins. It sets fixed US dollar values for Alphonsines, francs, pesetas and other coins, and directs exchange and discharge of contracts in either currency with specified rates. Comment by Robert Porter notes approval of the plan and its wisdom.
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Washington, Jan. C
United States
Porto Rico
Iarand
Porto Hico
Robert P. Porter
Secretary of the Treasury
Edison Company Sold to New York Gas and Electric Light
Arrangement completed for the sale of the Edison Electrical Illuminating Company of New York to the New York Gas and Electric Light Heat and Power Company. The buyer is a recently organized commission backed by William C Whitney W L Elkins P A Widener and other capitalists. Bond issues limited to 1 5?
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New York
Edison Electrical Wluminating Company
New York Gas and Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Organizer Commission
Willam ¢. Whitney
W. L. Elkins
P. A. Widener
Arrival of ships at New York harbor with European names
Ships from La Bre tognae Mavre Bervin Liverpool Amsterdam Rotterdam reach New York harbor in January. The textual fragment lists several European ports and vessels, indicating an incoming maritime activity without full context.
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New York
la Bretognae
Mavre
Bervin
Liverpool
Amaterdam
Fourteenth Birthday Party Honored At Home
A party at a home Thursday evening celebrated Samuel turning fourteen with games and socializing. Attendees included Grace and Mabel Cawley and several Smiths and Hornbecker. afterward the guests departed in a seasonable hour. Church services are listed for Sunday at Methodist and Presbyterian churches with times and topics provided.
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Samuel Smith
Jefferson Avenue
Samuel
Grace Cawley
Linale Smith
Cawley
Nellie Bearthardt
Susiana Smith
Josephine Patch
Mabel Cawley
Messrs
Albert Hall
Clarence Palmer
Alexander Albig
Harry Lewis
Edward Rozelle
Frank Marian
George Smith
Michael Nimley
Joseph Landcaster
Harry Hornbecker
Parish News and Local Meetings in Dunmore Area
Mrs Jones Pinnell returns home from Washington while Pride of Dunmore Temple plans a 7 oclock meeting at Muniley hall. A cottage prayer meeting at Mrs Theesen's Grove Street home draws many attendees. Exchange hotel damage repaired after a runaway car on Dickson Street. Fred Reber returns to work for The Tribune after illness. Jermyn visitor and Bloom Street residents return from Wilkes-Barre. Knights of Honor candidates assemble at Washington hall for organization.
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Jones Pinnell
West Drinker Street
Washington, DD
Pride of
Dunmore Temple
No. Si
the Golden Eagle
Muniley's Hall
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. H. Theesen
Grove Street
Exchange Hotel
Dickson Street
Fred Reber
the Tribune
Thomas James
Jermyn
Chestnut Street
Aft
John Murphy
Bloom Street
Wilkes-Barre
Knights of Honor
Washington Hall
Social and funeral notices from local society pages
Miss Marie Van Cleft of Boundt Blakely street returns home after visiting Wilkes-Barre friends. A Daughters of America social at Mrs. Albert Jenkins on Butler Street succeeds socially and financially. Funeral for Obadiah Arnold of Adama Avenue tomorrow at 2 PM, Forest Hill cemetery. Rose and Crown lodge to attend Robert Taylor’s funeral on New York Street at 1 PM. Miss Morence Robertson, soprano, to sing tomorrow at Tripp Avenue Christian church, followed by a 7:30 PM service.
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Marie van Cleft
Boundt Blakely Street
Wilkes-Barre
Albert Jenkins
Butler Street
Daughters of America
Obadiah Arnold
Adama Avenue
Forest Hill Cemetery
Rose and Crown Lodge
Sons of St. George
Robert Taylor
New York Street
Miorence Robertson
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
River and Harbor Bill Passes with 12.5 Million in 1910-11 Funds
The river and harbor bill was completed in Washington on January 20 detailing fiscal year appropriations totaling 12,503,198 with 16,791,628 in continuing contracts. Contingent funds amount to 770,000, likely paid after the year. Pennsylvania allocations include Erie harbor 125,000 Pittsburgh harbor 110,662 Delaware River Trenton to mouth 500,000 Monongahela locks enlargement 50,000 and continuing contracts 135,056.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Erie
Pittsburg
Delaware River
Trenton
Monongahela River
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THE
Thirteenth
McKinley
Robert Porter
William MelKinny
the Electric Trust
Dunmore Borough
Dunmore
Neptune Company
Electric Hoge Company
National
O'Hara
John
Master Smith
A. J. van Cleft
Presbyterian Church
William F. Gibbons
Junior Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Hood
Slater
Carmina Bear
Eliza
4Th St
Wash
D.C
J.C. Freese
Lst &T
Brooklyn
W.G. Love
Wilder St
Phila
Portes C
Pilsner
Scranton
Coats
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William HL. Peck
Holmes
Moosic and
Rushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Electeio
Repauno Chemical Co
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Hercules
Warren Ehret Co
Wyoming Ave
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Lumber 60
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susque Sonne
Standard Shoe Store
Lacka, Ave
Phelps
Storace
Cleveland
C. A
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