Carbondale Hose Company Honors Hendrick For Generous Gift
At a December 7 1899 meeting of Columbia Hose Company No 5 Carbondale the members adopted resolutions praising Hon KE Hendrick for contributing 290 enabling purchase of horses and electing him an honorary member. The text directs minutes to record the vote of thanks and present a suitably engrossed copy to Mr Hendrick as testimonial. Committee members Toylan FE Brown PF Maran signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrick
Columbia
Columbia Hose Company
City of
Carbondale
KE. &. Hendrick
Ite
Columbia Hove Company
Toylan
J. FE. Brown
PL PF
Maran
Hospital to switch to external electric power
The emergency hospital, long lit by its own generator plant, will soon receive electricity from an outside supplier. Metric Licht offered an attractive rate, and directors chose to abandon the old lighting point. The change promises savings and improved service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergencey Hospital
Mieetric Licht Company
Dr Meaker’s Change In Morgan Building Quarters
For days workers have altered the second floor of the Morgan building on Salem avenue. It will be occupied by T. Meaker MOD OP 8, who has been located over the Globe store for the last ten years. His new quarters will suit the doctor’s requirements and be admirably adapted to his practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Salem Avenue
T. Meaker
Mod
Globe
Local and Personal Notes From Park Street And Nearby
Mrs FE A Morgan entertained Mrs Lucey M Van Kirk Miss Glizazin Kemmerer and Miss Madge Brink all visitors from Scranton and Milfield J Nicholson returned from Twanville Pra Henry Becker wounded on the Dielaweere and Wadson railway Grace Marley back from Weer Pittston Mr and Mrs G W Evans and son Leslie spent yesterday in Scranton Mrs W B Foster and sister Ora Bernd visited Scranton James Mason resigned his position at Dr D Ty Bailey's
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Morgan
Park Street
Lucey M. van Kirk
Glizazin Kemmerer
Scranton
Madge Brink
Milfield
J. & Nicholson
Twanville
Pra
Henry Becker
Birkett Street
Dielaweere and
Wadson
Grace Marley
Weer Pittston
G. W. Evans
Leslie
W. RB. Foster
Missora Bernd
James Mason
D. Ty
Bailey
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Sees Strong Local Demand
Pierson drug store reports a front run on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy amid la grippe season. Manager Martin notes high sales, five bottles sold to a single customer, with quick relief for throat and chest symptoms. Matthews Brothers act as wholesale agents. product available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Pierson Drug Store
Chamberlain
Theough
Agilon
Chicago
Calumet
Matthews Brothers
Washington: Wednesday evening's ticket and local notices
Wednesday evening's ticket includes a tax on toilet soap. Mr McMillan is asked to call. Moogle Powder directors toured the works yesterday. A large dwelling for Mr Adam Faseold near Greenwood nears completion. Grace Pettigrew of Olyphant visits relatives in Wyoming avenue. Mrs Richard Kennewher funeral held yesterday at home and Presbyterian church. Remains interred at Marcy cemetery Duryea. Deceased aged 40 years 11 months 21 days. Pallbearers named. She leaves husband and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McMillan
Moogle Powder Company
Moogle
Davia
Mens Sie
Adam Faseold
Greenwood
Faseold
Grace Pettigrew
Olyphant
Nelson Roe
Wyoming Avenue
Richard Kenne- Wher
Presbyterian Church
S. W. Young
Marcy
Duryea
Peter
Hamlin
Joseph Zeigler
George Wilder
Joseph Hollaiger
David Jones
John F. Faulis
Jermyn and Mayfield Story Highlights Local Elections
In Jermyn and Mayfield ward politics spark interest with a Citizens ticket forming after a caucus. Henry Morcom filed papers in Scranton only to find a prelisted ticket with George Edmunds A F A Battenburg John Mason and James Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Caucus
Henry Morcom
Scranton
Commissioners
Citizens
George Edmunds
A. F. A. Battenburg
John Mason
James Roberts
Frank
R. A. Martin
Moscow
Delaware and Hudson
Los
Methodist Episcopal
Ucket
Wilson Bentle
Joseph Waters
West Mayfield
John Yates
Rushbrook Street
Hood's Sarcantarilla and Hood's Pills Cited
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarcantarilla cures boils pimples scrofula salt rheum dyspepsia rheumatism and catarrh with a claim that Hood's Pills cure liver ills. The copy persuades readers to trust these patent medicines for multiple ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Debate and temperance event in Taylor tonight
In Price Library rooms this evening a debate on whether England's war in the Transvaal is justified will be held with E. G. Watkins and T. Muehes for the Boere side and J. J. Cooper and Isaac Tavis for the Boers. A second programme by Emblem Division No 6 Sons of Temperance marks their twelfth anniversary at Weber's rink with a social and program of recitations songs and duets. Invincible Commandery No 253 Knights of Malta meets this evening in their rooms with Dr. William Van Buskirk in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phant
Porteus
Main Street
Queeterday
William G. Watkins
New York
Evan . Watkins
Nomia
Wiliam Harris
Thomas Evans
Taylor Streel
Wiaineulaw
Ivor Thomas
Taylor Camp
Patriothe Order Sons of America
Temple of Love Lodge No. 1
Travorites
Maen Street
Dewi Sant Todge
Hyde Park
Reboeen Daviewet
Taylor Street
Coorge Tortres
Moscow
Richard Watkins
Pittton
Pd, K. Jones
England
Transvaal
Sons of Temperance
Weber's Rink
I. H. Harris
Plano
India
Heekins
Alma Wavard
Ivan Thomas
DeWitt Huewards
Lewh Evans
Messie
Tubbs and Jones
Annie Phillips
Olwen Howells
Thomas Fling
Arthur Morgane
Willian Seese
Margin Evans
John Fivans
Margaret Thomias
Invincible Commandery
Knights of Malta
William van Buskirk
Oly
Untitled Patent Remedy Claims Quick Cough Relief
Fragmentary text describes a patent remedy that allegedly cures faster than cough mixtures. It claims to enrich the food strengthen the mind and give vigor. The wording is garbled and incomplete about ingredients or uses.
Lost wrapper found near Peckville Store reported
Found at Bell Place near Peckville Store a ladies wrapper. Owner may claim by proving property and paying for this ad in Toledo Ohio via Frank J. Cheney Co. Also an old testimonial for Hall's Catarrh Cure offering payment for cures and inviting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Place
Peckville
Fred Mowell
Ftate
Ohio
Toledo
Lucius County
Frank J. Cheney
The
Times
FL. Cheney & Co
Theledo
Franks J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Ami
The Pride of Jennico at Lyceum a Costume Display
The Pride of Jennico at Hackett presents a lavish Hungarian themed production with Bertha Galland as Princess Marie Otille. Costumes feature empire yellow tones and intricate gold embroidery in multiple acts. Galland’s ensembles include a royal yellow gown, bronde lath with gold cord, and velvet outfits complemented by pearls and plumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennico
James KK
Hackett
Lyceum
Hungary
Harkett
Majter Chipactors
Bertha Galland
Marie Otille
Miss Galland
TWO NOISY NATIONS. US AND CHINA SHARE A LOVE OF FIRECRACKERS
A historical note contrasts United States rituals with Chinese traditions, describing how firecrackers are used across ceremonies birth weddings funerals and festivals in China. The piece contrasts limited American use with widespread oriental practice and traces the firecracker’s cultural role from ancient times to modern celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
England
América
Bear confronts hunter in Susquehanna county tale
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Susquehanna, Jan. 26, recounts Eaton and Peters tracking game in Pike county when a bear stalks them. Peters fires a shot at the bear’s nose, the animal charges, Peters falls ten feet, but the bear is knocked down and escapes. Other items note rail work, Erie railroad officials, and local editors in lighthearted snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna
Eaton
Peters
Petere
Peers
Walting
Hallatead-Great Bend
Lackawanna Railroad
Erie
The
Jefferson
Willian J. Murphy
Popular Clearing House Advertisement Offer
A vintage classified notice promoting a clearing house for ads listing houses to rent real estate to sell or exchange and help wanted opportunities. It highlights pricing two rates one cent per word with six insertions for five cents per word and special free insertions for situations wanted.
Hotel for rent at Lackawanna area appears in notice
Classified notice announces a hotel for rent from April with details for contact John Jermyn at 1 We coming avenue and J M Gunther at 221 Lackawanna avenue. Includes reference to Lackawanna Hardware Co. prompting inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jermyn
Toro
Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawanna Hardwaree Co
J. HM. Guneter
Local Advertisements and Business Listings
Scrap of old Scranton ads shows physicians, nurseries, a wire manufacturer, an orchestra, music store, printers supplies, and printing goods all tied to Washington and Wyoming avenues. Mentions Dr W F Allen 519 North Washington, Gr Clark & Co, Jos Kurtzel, Megarder Brothers printers, and Kearns Wirehouse among others.
Lackawanna Trust Wind Rate Deposit Company Annual Meeting
Stockholders to elect directors for the coming year will meet at the company office 4 Lackawanna Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, on Monday February 6 at 3 PM. Simpherd Ayars, Vice President, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Trust Wind Rate Deposit Company
Lackawanna Weenie
Heranton
Pus
Mondas
Ayars
Stations and routes at New York and nearby connections
Timetables show trains from Liberty Street SOL and Boutn Merry Withtehail Street to New York Philadelphia Allentown Wilkes Barre and Reading with multiple daily departures including 9 am 12 pm 2 15 pm and Sunday services. Through tickets offered to all points east south and west at lowest station rate. General Superintendent OLWAYSEN and General Passenger Agent BALDWIN listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty Street
Sol
Sr Taton
Wilkes-Barre
Baltimore
Washington
South
Weel
Behlchom
Mom
Bundiepe
Long Brune
Queean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Markshore
Allentown
Sune
Pottsville
Uckets
Olwaysen
Gen
BP. Baldwin
Pass
Agt
Beranton
Philadelphia
Stroudsburg
Hoboken
Scranton
Buffalo
Oswego
Syracuse
Allen
Montrose
Nicholson
Butato
Utew Hlh
Ams
Prem Nichols Sha
Ploomsrureg Division
Sereanton
Northumberland
Landenopom
Plymouth
Nanticoke
Siam
Arive
Prom Nantihcoke
Bloomberg
Seranton
Unclear fragmentary political notes surface in county report
Fragmentary OCR mentions a threat and a wild cat incident followed by a note on Elias R. Barrett as a Republican nominee in Waterness, Gasoline Jampe cited as introduced in Susquehanna County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias R. Barrett
Wairness
Sue Ywehanna
Trains Schedules Scranton Delaware and Hudson Lines
Wardick and Cross list daily Scranton schedules for Delaware and Hudson trains to Albany Saratoga Montreal Boston New England points and return lines via Wilkes Barre Carbondale and Lehigh Valley with times for departures and arrivals, including expresses and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and
Hudson
Scranton
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Boston
New England
Wilkes-Tyrre—ih
New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh, Valley Railroad
Western Point
Lehigh Valley
Beranton
Carbondale
North
U.S A. m
Prom Wilkes-Barre
South
Rian Saratoga
United States
Canada
Jo. Wardick
N.Y
H.W. Cross
Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules and Pullman Notes
The notice lists Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other points with multiple trains daily and on Sundays. It covers times for Black Diamond Express routes to White Haven Pottsville and Bethlehem, and mentions Pullman parlor cars between Wilkes-Barre Scranton New York Philadelphia and Buffalo Suspension Bridge. Includes agent names Rollins Wilbur Charles Lee A W Nonnemachier and booking office at Lackawanna Ave Scranton and time table date Sept 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
D. A&a
White Haven
Tagleton
Principel
Couch
DB. & Vl
Pottsville
Bethlehem
Eveton
Reading
Ehur
Yiabure
de & Plr
Vis
Mack Diamond Express
Sureiuye
D. & Wlth
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Jtheen
Chaev
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagera Falls
D&a
P & WR
Wilkes-Turre
Phuffalo
Rollins Wilbur
Cortlandt Street
Charles § Lee
Corthandt Street
A.W. Nonnemachier
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Meaker
Moorle Hose
Moose Auditorium
Threeacddies
Mooshe
Independent Hose Company
Dunmore
Victor Burschet
Banjo and Mandolin Club
Wyoming
William Massair
Luke Nolan
Dan Donovan
Thomas McMillan
Moorle Hoes Company
Huldey
Fent
George
Jermyn and Mayfield
Frank Martin
Taylor News
Harris and Evans
Raumpann
Ong
Lyceum Theatre
New York Mall
Expresa
Whitney
Pike
Susquehanna County
Burnwood
Luil
Galad
Honesdale
Wayne County
Homer Greene
Congress
Marence FL Titsworth
Susquehanna Ledger Transcript
Pennsylvania
Pratt
Alccohol
National Treasury
Beurleruyet
Africa
Cirle Fieversa
Heck
Bunting
Stevere
Slevers
Stevers
Erie Medical CO
Burrao
People’s Exchange
Jefferson Avenue
Addromm
Penn Avenue
John Sermyn
Clim Street
Price
South Main Avenue
Guire
William Craig
J. Robinson Sons
Jewery
Tribune
Pine Street
J. J. Burtis
Montgomery Street
Jersey City
Ned
R. Og, Evane & Co
Chiergo, Til
State of
Fountain Dath Rush CO
Grand Rapids, Mich
Washington Avenue
van Namee
Barcus
Macy's
Otto
Hubbard
Thaote
Roxenkrann
Tribtine
Renova
Mentree Avenue
Anthracite Mining Company
Ool
Wreaming
Lackawanna
Anthracite Alliance
Ware John
Fladtdeck
No. 1
Broadway
Briggs
North Main Avenue
Ficke's
Adams and Mulberry
Wadats
Louise Rhoeminker
Adams Avenue
Keller
Quincy
Reisman Bros
Spruce
I.inder
M. Norton
I. &. Behutser
Spruce Street
Charley M
Jones’ Block
Nu Site Street
Droge
al Wayne Avenue
City
Servier
Adidress
J. M
Tribune Offiice
D. Dy Cure Tribune
Dreesmaker
Franwian Avenue
Henry Burke
Penn
Spauld Lding
Adens Tan
Edward I. Davis
Connell Talking
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor, Wash
Frederick L. Brown
Price Building
Dancine
BT. M. Kovachy
Daught Ters
Quincy Avenue
Denntists
ED. Lyman
Scranton Private Hospital
Cor, Wyoming and
Mulberry
H. F. Reynolds
OPP
P. O
Weacome
Snover
Zid Moor
Toble
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
Hatel Reasonable
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Law Press
Richard J. Bourer
Lockiwanna Avenue
I. W. Browning
Mears Building
D. BR
Reil Erate Security
Mosars
Sprigeee Street
Donahoe
Attorney- AY. Law
Miles Louetlalberg
Frank E Royle
Burr Hoalhiing
Jessup & Jessup
Commonwealth Building
James W.carford
St Board of Trade
Bathltttie
Edward W. Thayer
A_WATRES
A Board of Trade Inuatings
Scranton, J
Pitcher
Pua
Patterson & Wilcox
Tradens National Bank Building
Comegys
Repubblican Bulletins
A.W. Berthole
Mears Biuishine
Physitiane
Sue Amnne
W. FE. Allen
School OF Thre Lackawanna
Boot
Wth
Catalacue
Thomia M. Coon
W. FE. Plumluy
Sfr
Gr, Clark & CO
Green House
Telephons
Davfius Orchestra
MU Saat
Kor Weewae
RJ. Raner
Yoming Avenue
Ove Eee
Enuc
Over Hulberts
Megarder Brothers
Phinters
Kerunton
LEGAL
Ruby Lipr
Ion
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Hazleton
Norristown
Bunbury
Wasington
Arrisburg
Pittsburga
J. Rh. Hutchinson
Mgr
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Newburgh
Fric Roitroad
Hawley
Local Pointe
Wea
Ioe
SCRA
Dany
Pranktin
Joehawien
Wavaien
Hancock
Pea Biaric Iit
Hata
Preston Pari i Wiewood Wi Poyntede
Undendale Forest City
Carbondan White Br
Mayfield Jer Yu Archivatt Sauanton Leay
Aignal
Passenagers
Scopewuday
Ontario
iDioushaygoer
Tanger
Ron
Filterott
Tiny
Fix Agt
Serepten
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