Carbondale Council Discusses Fire Hydrants and Exonerations
The November council meeting addressed fire hydrant repairs and the handling of tax exonerations. Fire Chief McNulty was tasked with needed repairs while the treasurer and council considered names exonerated from taxes and forwarded the list for review. An amended resolution on hose allocation to Columbia and Mitchell street companies was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord. Hanes
Thompson
McNulty
Cay
Connor
Guitie
Committee On
Columbia
Mitchell Stowe Company
Train Schedule Fragments From A Vague Locale
Fragmentary OCR notes describe train departures and arrivals from several towns including Tralee Carbondale and Scranton with odd times and unclear destinations. Mentions Mindaya Lew York and Moranton plus routes from Scranton and points north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralee
Carbondale
Paige
Pointe North
Moranton
Train Arrive at Station Amid Mixed Signals
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a train arrival at a station with unclear destinations and names. Key phrases mention New York, Suketieiina, and connections to Her junctions. Details are garbled, but convey a transportation event with multiple locales and involved parties.
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Stein 2
Curtartate
Awily
Sivasat
Minghaincony
New Yorke Ely
Buatiale
Suketieiina
Tina
Smaber Paints
Sunidig
Connie
Stoa
Council rejects mayor salary raise in Carbondale vote
At the recent city council meeting in Carbondale the proposed ordinance to raise the mayor's salary to seven thousand dollars per year was defeated. Only Kennedy and Loftus voted in favor, as the majority deemed the timing inopportune amid ongoing officer elections and pending matters. The committee report favored?unfavorably, with speakers arguing that the raise would be inappropriate now.
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Lower Branch
Kennedy
Loftus
Aly Kennedy
Pendine
Heine
Ninzor
At. Kennedy
City of
Carbondale
Juidieiivs
Mtr
W. EL Megters
Aly
Pdr
Airy Kennedy
Meesent
Ana Floss
Carbonidale
Pittston
Stone
Sennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Afr
My. Masters
Campbell Ditchburn Rites Honor Local Resident
The community held funeral services at the home on Connann street for Campbell Ditchburn, with Rev. Charles Lee of the First Presbyterian Church delivering the eulogy. Survivors and pallbearers joined an escort from the Arklets Templar as the procession moved to Forest Till cemetery for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camphbell Ditchburn
Pest
Ceitizen
Connan Street
Charles Lee, Purster
Firet Presbyterian Ghureh
Frank Tf. Burr
Miss McMullan
FP. Clark
Willian
G. M. Patterson
John S. Berry
Delaware and
Forest Till
Ade Mitchell
Fleury Carter
Bo B. Clark
John Hirnes
DLW
Humphrey
J. H. Bayley
Pow
Poster
J. A. Stevens
Young Man Frozen Feet Faces Amputation at City Hospital
A badly frozen right foot endangers Willieiles, Whids ie fora ovener at OliVord, as surgeons prepare to amputate all toes and possibly more after his hospital arrival yesterday. Utley narrowly escaped death on the Frost Hill route, aided by James Chine and Pierce near Lee peewee park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willieiles
Whids Ie
Ovener
OliVord
Belmont Street
Utley
Fran Belie
Marlon Pierce
James Chine
Poe
Lee Peewee Park
Phercets
Exalted Burke Building Dance Draws City Guests
The forthcoming dance in the Burke building promises an elite evening under patronage. Wuominations decor will dazzle with multicolored bulbs and green Julies, while the Mozart Orchestra plays. Invitations span the valley with expected guests from Scranton and Pittston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Scranton
Pittston
Local Hospital Treatments Reported For Five Residents
Miss Mary Carden of the West Site was operated on yesterday for a stomach disorder and showing favorable signs last night. Alberta Lee of Washington Street remains in hospital after a recent penumonitis operation with slow improvement. Ralph Healey of Guav ity steel was admitted yesterday for an ailment described as a long standing frame issue. Stanley Stavunelik of Forest City became a patient yesterday with lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carden
West
Alberta Lee
Washlington Street
Ralph Healey
Guaivity Steel
Stanley Stavunelik
Forest Citys
Mrs Lindsay Injured in Ice Fall at 70 Mum Street
Mrs May Lindsay and her daughter suffered a broken thigh when Mrs Lindsay slipped on ice on the pavers of the residence at 70 Mum Street on Saturday afternoon. The 84 year old woman faces uncertain outcomes due to the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Lindsay
Mum Street
Afternoon of Rare Sport If Weather Favors
An afternoon of rare sport is anticipated if the weather stays favorable. Entries listed include J. 2 Simpson’s Mick Hogan, A. Patterson’s Tipton Gieh, Henry Pierce’s Almokin, Harry Wililai’s Jim Doyle, George Crevelin’s Tow Myer, Frank Burr’s Nellie B, G. F. Mille’s Bessie, W. J. Beurry’s for Thet, A. Patterson’s Allan B, Lukely and Williamie’s Nettle, Horace Plevte’s Mary Lott, Clare Hols Here’s Hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 2 Simpson
Mick Hogan
Ll. A. Patterson
Lukely
Willlatie’ Nettle
Horace Plevte
Mary Lott
Clare Hols
NO MORE FAST CARS Scranton railway promises restraint
The Scranton Railway Company assures there will be no faster trolley service in Carbondale. Officials deny running cars at higher speeds than before the strike. The Tribune urges greater care by motormen and adherence to an eight mile per hour speed limit set by council ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Scranton Raillway Company
Frankie Carpenter Company Opens Weel Engagement at Grand Opera
The Frankie Carpenter company opened at the Grand Opera House with Weel’s engagement, presenting the three act play A Garrison Girl to a full house. Mina Gennell as Folly Trevor scored a great hit, with Mayor Boone and the supporting cast delivering strong performances. The bill included illustrated songs and moving pictures, and the week’s repertoire features My Friend from Tadig India Pawn Taker and other titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfrankie Carpenter
Weel
Grand Opera House
Argudience
Iest Vapaire
Iblond Camping
Beheed
Boone
Faree
Tadig
India
Miss Brown
Sturday
Nomination Papers Filed for Mayor by J A Roberts
Nomination papers for mayor were filed by J A Roberts under Municipal Water. The mayoral race will be the only city office on the ballot. A meeting of the Municipal Ownership group is set for Wednesday night at the Academy of Ausle.
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J. A. Roberts
Academy of Ausle
Rumor of Notable Smallpox-Like Outbreak Denied
A widespread rumor of a small outbreak in the city’s South Side was declared unfounded. Officials affirm the town remains in excellent health with no evidence of illness.
Marriage of Joli Rowel and Willian Reedy in St. Tose Churches
On Saturday in St. Tose Churches Joli Rowel and Willian Reedy of Archbuli street were united in matrimony. The couple commenced housekeeping immediately after their ceremony.
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St. Tose
Joli Rowel
Willian Reedy
Archbuli Street
War officers of the Wilehis installed in Columbus
District Deputy Willard Shean of SaUranton installed the war officers of the Wilehis of Columbus last night. Following the installation the members enjoyed a smoker together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Willard Shean
SaUranton
Fragmentary Local Notices From Last Day’s City Scene
A scattered OCR fragment lists names and places including Mies Netlhe Gallichy in Seranien Ray Mohan Somintew A 4% Lowrie Forest City at the Americain house G Alexander Pontiac Asbsebty Aly Mrs oT FL Pearee Auburn Centre Mery and Mae Albert Birkett Copehimd avenue Susquehanna W Foster the avitat photographer Th Philidelphia Mee Trosterne Frank Reap Edward Gillervan Ferunton Pp T Reilly general oimyager’s.
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Mies Netlhe
Gallichy Swert
Seranien
Ray Mohan
Somintew
Wis
Lowrie
Forest City
Americain House
G. Alexander
Pontiac
Atieh
Asbsebty
Aly
FL Pearee
Auburn Centre
Mery
Albert Birkett
Copehimd Avenue
Susquehanna
Foster
Avitat
Philidelphia
Trosterne
Edward Gillervan
Ferunton
T. Reilly
Unclear Fragments From Local Society Page
Fragmented list shows various lodge and society names such as Daughters of Rebekah and Piughters Of Bt, with unclear context and no readable events or dates available.
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A.-O
Vincent de Punt Society
Lucretia Lodge
Daughters of
Tlehbekah
Lickuwinnd Tribe
Ted Men
Loowl No
Wil
Walted Mine Workers
Piughters
Cieotan
Baby born at home of Mr and Mrs Moun
A ten pound baby boy arrives at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Moun on Helnone strive bringing joy to the family.
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Bey
Albert Moun
Meetings of Church Workers
Four meetings of the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church are set for this afternoon in the parsonage at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Methodist Epicopal Church
O'Olok
Ice events at Crystal Lake draw growing interest
Interest rises as paces on the ice at Crystal Lake are set for Thursday afternoon. Organizers expect a lively session with spectators and participants eager for competition on the natural rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Lake
Railway official visits Harrison House in Carbondale
W I Latthrope formerly of Carbondale now of Waterbury Connecticut and part owner of the Waterbury Republican was a visitor in Carbondale over Sunday. He is praised by local friends for journalistic success and geniality. John F Carroll of Italrat N J represented Rathbun wholesale dry goods in the district and called on customers during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Railway Company
Harrison House
Wit Lathrone
Carbondale
Waterbury
Conn
Big Rathbun Wholesale Dry Goons House
Aten
Siresi
My. Carroll
Christ Birth Defended by Jermyn Preacher amid Debate
The Wilkes Barre clipping reports Rev. Messenden defending the miraculous birth of Christ, arguing religion and science are not in conflict and citing notable mind approval. The article also notes local incidents including a band fracture, a funeral mass, and Mayfield ward political nominations with candidates for mayor, school director, and constable.
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Wilts-Pirve
Bethlehem
Mersenden
Connors
Jockaon
Rmergency Hospital
Curhkondiale
Alves
Burdick
Pruce
Archbald
Patrick Bloomer
Alexander Bruce
John Staunton
Job McAndrew
Patrick Loughnes
Matthew Lenkfe
Mayfield
Cornellman
Janes
Couneilman
Chomunse Parry
John WH. Mars Tha
Edward May
Thomas Pritehard
Samuel Griffiths
Misa Florence Nicholson
Sprindon
Covsoldting Jermyn Friends
Democrats
Third Wayd
Edgunds’ Hall
Ceaunil Martin Murray
Joh Barvell
Patrick McDonld
Anthony Lawy
Schons
Walker: Diver resumes work after mill explosion
Wired Diver who was injured in the powder mill explosion weeks ago returned to work yesterday. Several local residents are named for injuries and illnesses including Hazel Tennis who is ill, John Wilson with a poisoned ankle, and Thomas Jenkins with a crushed finger at the Delaware and Hudson colliery. T. A. Hendricks is in New York City. Fred Richtmeyver visits Termyn friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Thoms McGuinness
Edward Gilgannon
T. A. Hendricks
New York City
Hazel
W. T. Tennis
Main Street
John Wilson
Second Street
Thomas Jenkins
Fourth Street
Delaware and Hudson
Thomas Almey
Fred Richtmeyver
Port Chester
N. Y
Termyn
Remains of Thomas Roberts Brought to Brother-in-law’s Home
The remains of Thomas Roberts who died at Dolph on Sunday were brought to the residence of his brother-in-law William Scriven on HIM street yesterday morning. He was a miner's asthma sufferer for years and aged ST. he lived in Olyphant forty years and is survived by three sisters and one brother. The funeral will be from Scriven’s residence tomorrow at 2 oclock, burial in Union cemetery. A social will follow in the Presbyterian church parlors tonight from 6 to 7 Welock. Misses Mary and Kathe Clancy visited Jermyn friends Sunday. The Blakely Whist Club met at Mr and Mrs J Hull’s on Mill street for a season of card play and an elaborate luncheon. A lecture by Bishop Canaty at Scranton drew a large crowd, and a Congregational church program featured many stereopticon views of China and the Holy Land by A V Bower of Beranion. proceeds to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Roberts
Dolph
William Scriven
Miner
Olyphant
Mie Sevlven
Wolock
Union Cemetery
The
Presbyterian Church
Welock
Mary
Kathe Clancy
Jermyn
Blakely Whist
Holy Land
A. V. Bower
Esa
Beranion
Church
van Horn
Anthracite Glee Club
Allentown
Pilgrims
Glee Club
Scranton
Annie
William Morris
Forest Home Cemetery
BY. Pbul
Calvary Baptist Church
Juaimes H. Jones
Ethel
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Institute For the Blind
William Rossar
David Rossar
Midge Street
College For the Blind
Lily Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Rachel Gangner
Centramorehind
Mattie Harris
Malin Street
Merchant M
Ross Keogh
Scranton Court
Lackawanna
American Protestant Association
Nellie Ruane
Delle Judge
Jessup
Mere. M. J. McDonald
Young townspeople tour Jermyn No 1 mine Saturday
A party of local youths toured the Jermyn No 1 mine guided through underground workings on Saturday evening. The group included Miss Adaline Evans Ida Long Thel Heese Eine Richards Jennie Richards Jennie Richards Ivethint Colbrungh Cordelia Owens and Messrs John Brainvidge Charles Powell Lloyd Dalley Ernest Prutehle George Wuatrea Chester Reese William Mor Huis. The Bircat Congregational church hosts a bachelor social in church parlors next pay night with light refreshments for attendees. Mrs James M. Niomas of Providence visited relatives yesterday. An evening photography entertainment will be held at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermyn No. 1
Misses Adaline Evans
Ida Long
Thel Heese
Eine Richards
Jennie Richards
Ivethint Colbrungh
Cordelia Owens
Messrs
John Brainvidge
Charles Powell
Lioyad Dalley
Ernest Prutehle
George Wuatrea
Chester Reese
Willian Mor- Huis
Birat Congregational Church
Sdeas
Poveniin Qd Mis
Jiumes M. Niomas
Providence
Young Men's Christian Association
Anthracite Glee Club to Enter Allen town Eisteddfod on March 17
Reports show the Anthracite Glee Club decided Sunday afternoon to compete at the Allen town eisteddfod on March 17 with the Pilgrims Chorus. The club previously won a $100 prize at the Scranton eisteddf on Thanksgiving day.
Dalton residents visit. baptism and civic meeting noted
Mrs. Irvin Hohenschilt of Stroudsburg visits, Miss Hattie Jackson from East Lennon arrives, many vaccinated folk show relief. Mrs. Miller guests of Mrs. Weston. four baptism candidates in Baptist Church. Dalton Literary Club meets at Palmer home for an engaging program. Shakespeare finished. Hamlet readings begin. Judson Woodward and family plan spring move to Craig. A Republican caucus held at the public school with Dr. Price elected president and Pred Scott secretary. officers listed. A Friday literary event features Homer Green reading from his works at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Hohenschilt
Stroudsburg
J. AH. Miller
Hattie Jackson
East Lennon
Fl. Miller
C. Ie. Weston
Beviunton
Baptist Church
Dalton Literary
Fred Palmer
Clreole Tas
Hamlet
Judson Woodward
Glenburn
Craig
J. W. Price
Pred Scott
T. F. Miller
James Bunnell
Charles Aetlar
George Heckimin
Francie
M. B
Peckville Ward Primaries See Record Voter Turnout
Voters packed polling places as ward primaries produced strong interest for principal offices. In First ward J J Hartman won councilman and W W Watkles was selected school director. Second ward results named J J Evans councilman and W H Priest school director, with others elected as judge of election and inspector. Third ward choices included A Halford for councilman and John Stephens for school director. Also noted are upcoming Wilson Fire Company meeting and Mt Jessup Coal company breaker being torn down for a modern replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couneilman
J. J. Hartman
W. W. Watkles
P. A. Snyder
W. H. Walker
Wiliam Gayne
J. J. Evans
W. H. Priest
J. V. Dnavis
William Howells
John Stephens
Leonard Curtis
Thomas Ewales
Robert Crate
John Kendall
Scranton
Local notes from Moscow and Scranton gatherings
Mrs Myra Harnden McLain of Binghamton visits her mother Mrs Warnden. Evangelistic meetings in the Methodist Church set for Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Miss Grate Bourn of Scranton visits sister Mrs Horace Janer. A house owned by Mrs George Vetter was destroyed by a fire Saturday morning. The cause is unknown. Miss Nona Latin of Scranton visits Mrs Walter Van Bruni. Epworth League cabinet meeting planned after prayer meeting Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Miller of Febate fon return after visiting friends. The Lidles Ald meets at Mrs J N Nowek's home. Reno Lyman accepts Tribune carrier post. Mrs Otto Erhardt of Scranton visits town. A number of people attend the Primitive Methodist church donation in Dullon Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Harnden McLain
Binghamton
Warnden
Grate Bourn
Scranton
Horace Janer
George Vetter
Nona Latin
Walter van Bruni
Epworth League
Airs
Errnest Miller
Fepate Fon
Lidles
J. N. Nowek
Reno Lyman
the Tribune
Otto Erhardt
Dullon Baturdas
Patent Medicine Ad Copy Uses Bold Claims
An old OCR fragment promotes a cure for colds in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine. It mentions refunds for all druggists and includes a signature line for BE. W. Grove on an aoh box, with evident misspellings and garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Grove
Central Hollroad orders with Americal Car and Foundry
The Central Hollroad of New Jenny blocks orders with Americal Car and Foundry for 1400 box vats 2 uegel coaches TH hopper wits and 700 gounioins. Biurhin Hollittigewarth builds coaches for Central and 60 locomotives are being built by American Locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hollroad
New Jenny
Americal Car and Foundry Company
Uegel
Hopper Wits
Biurhin Hollittigewarth Company
Central
American Locomotive Companys
Prom Railroad Digest
Also Mentioned on This Page
the News of Carbondale
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Loane Garber
Wiy Matlon
Bunday Trail Cave
RGN
Dsintage
Monreal
Hoxton
Bor Waymare
Monowlale
AL AO A
Waymart
Moncalale
MIT
New York
Ontario and Western
Frankie Company
Mr. Roberts
DR Pierces
Goldes Medical
Dresden
Jonas Long’s
Jermyn and Mayfield
Taylor
Dalton
Peckville
Moscow
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