Engineer D Shepherd Dies in Carbondale After Short Illness
D Shepherd of South Washington Street in Carbondale died yesterday at 2.40 pm after a four day pneumonia illness. Born sixty five, he came from Scranton last April to serve as city engineer. Known for engineering feats including the Gravity horseshoe or Shepherd’s crook, he leaves a wife. funeral plans not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chy Kneincer
D. Shepherd
South Washington Street
Mr. Shepherd
Scranton
Driving Club Plans Ice Race at Crystal Lake
Members of the Gentlemen's Driving club who ran Anthracite Park before its transformation into a coal storage plant plan a sport at Crystal Lake on Friday. They have marked off a half-mile straight-away and will test their horses speed on eighteen inches of ice. The surface will be roughened with a road scraper to improve safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Ita
Crystal Lake
Local Socials and Small News From Town
Mr and Mrs George Snyder host Mr and Mrs Clarence Cole in Salem avenue. John Roylan’s meat wagon overturned on Wayne street, causing damage. John Cornish’s condition unchanged. L C Lindsay visiting friends in Honesdale. John Von Beck able to be out again. Miss Antt Kendall returned from Dunmore. J A Schermerhorn in Philadelphia erecting a filter press for Carbon Dale Machine Co. J Mercont Hamilton and wife went to New York to start a business. He recently owned Hotel Anthracite. Frana Wilesek company performed at the Grand as fourth Century club attraction. audience large, entertainment satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snyder
Salem Avenue
Clarence Cole
Wyoming
John Roylan
Wayne Street
John Cornish
L. C. Lindsay
Honesdale
John von Beck
New York
Ves
Frana-Wilesek Company
Century Club
Jermyn and Mayfield Community Notices
Frederick Hartnell of Dunmore, once a local resident, is in danger of blindness after eye trouble. A subscription fund is opened at J M & P M Chrives drug store to aid his recovery. Tonight’s Peckwill Methodist concert for the Mayfield Yard Missiles relief has been postponed. Local ward Republicans nominate John Montiy for constable and W Ciniat, David Reeve, John Merrick, David Elkins named for offices. Other items note visits, funerals, and caucus plans in Enterprise hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Hartnell
Dunmore
Tie
J. M. & Pom. Chrives
Cory
Peckwill
Methalizt Poliseeal
Lund Des
Mayfielt
Third Ward
John Montiy
Albert Alconm
Sindolin
W. Ciniat
Eehoot
David Reeve
Amg
John Merrick
David Elkins
West Maryfield
Amootlock
Iambuige
John Dav
Pookwiile
Suntoy
Mie
W. OT Rioleake
Slaha Street
Arthur Dav
Cemetery Street
Shieldy
Scranton
Cora Landeraf
Berniour
If Street
John Tighe
South Main Street
Mr. Murphy
Avoen
Enterprise Hall
Thomas M. Sendricks
Hoboken
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Boosts Pierson Store Sales
Pierson drug store manager Martin reports a strong run for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with quick relief for coughs sore throats and hoarseness. The product is popular in these times and praised for prompt action with sales rising as customers try it. Matthews Brothers distribute wholesale and retail nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Pierson Drug Store
Chicago
Calumet
Matthews Brothers
Fourth Ward Republicans Hold Caucus in City
The Fourth ward Republicans held their caucus Monday night with the council race dominating, showing a contest between John R. Pott and Pugh Lewis against Samuel Archer. Thomas Symons was chosen as school director. John Palmer, a timberman from Eddy Creek mine, was struck by a falling timber and injured yesterday afternoon. he was taken home to Priceburg with back injuries and medical aid summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Pott Grew
Pugh Lewis
Samuel Archer
Thomas Symons
John Palmer
Eddy Creek
Priceburg
Juvenil Dancing Class Hosts Complimentary Evening
The Juvenil Dancing class plans a free celal at Mahon's hall tomorrow night with Lawrence's orchestra of Beranton providing music. A borough hall board of trade meeting is set for Monday evening. Mrs. William Masters of New York has returned home after visiting Mrs. John Ferguson. T. F. White of Beranton was a visitor yesterday. The Fourth ward Democrats nominate Cornell Lewin for ticket, James McAndrew for school director, Frank McLaughlin for judge of election, and John Grady for inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juvenil
Mahon‘s Hall
Lawrence
Beranton
Board of Trade
Borough Hall
William Masters
New York
John Ferguson
T. F. White
Fourth Ward
Cornell
Huch Lewin
James McAndrew
Frank McLaughlin
John Grady
Welsh Eisteddfod to be Held on Washington's Birthday
The town prepares for the February 22 Welsh eisteddfod under the First Welsh Baptist church with three choirs entered for main prizes and adjudicators listed. Admission is twenty five cents for a session, thirty five cents for a full ticket, and two showtimes are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First Welsh Baptist Church
William BD. Evans
Carbordale
Hey
D. J. Hopkins
J. Courier Morrie
L. R. Foster
Scranton
L. K. Wells
James
George Prendergast
Depot Street
Scranton Business College
Archbald
Lackawanna Company
Taylor Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Tiwese
Pyne
Lackawanna Council
Pocahontas
Mary Moffitt
Alldu Neaton
Carbondale
John Ridgeway
Jones
Main Street
Laura Morris
North Taylor
James PL Loftus
Patrick Moffitt
Buuday
Stanton Cures Stomach Troubles With Houd's Saran Parille
Mrs. W. A. Stanton of Scranton Pennsylvania reports relief from stomach trouble after taking four bottles of Houd's Saran parille. The note claims she was entirely cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
W. A. Stanton
Fourth Avenue
Houd
Presbyterian church clears all debts in Pecoville
Last Sunday the Pecoville Presbyterian church celebrated eridication of all church indebtedness and salaries paid to February 1 1900. Donations from E B Jones Mia Mary Jones Moosic Powder Co Jerrick Creek Coal Co and others helped retire the note by December 18 1894 with a grant from the church erection board. The note was paid March 29 1899 and the church edifice debt cleared. The Young People’s society and Ladies' Aid contributed further bringing total undebtedness paid in two years and three months to about 1700 after organ purchase. The church is lauded for its effort. A mothers entertainment will be held Friday at 7 in the hare house. D B Thomas becomes section foreman for DL&W at Jermyn starting February 1. Keystone Store opens after two day inventory closure and Ontario colliery forewarns of a brief shutdown due to breaker engine failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Pecoville
Jerrick Creek Coal Company
8. H. Moon
Board of Church Erection
lWberal
Hare House
D. B. Thomas
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Thomas
Jermyn
Inttee
Dolph Corl Company
Keystone Store Company
Dave
Ontario
Buffalo Attorney George D. Yeomans Nominated D A
Hon George D Yeomans a respected Buffalo lawyer is named for District Attorney in Buffalo N Y He endorses Peruna the remedy for catarrh noting relief after use and invites readers to request a free Peruna Almanac and a book from the Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Yeomans
City of
Buffalo
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Drugeiat
Peruna
Local Business Moves Stock to Forest City After Fire
The badly damaged engine incident forces Merchant EF Kay of the Ledyerd block to move stock on Thursday to Forest City where he will enter the game trade. Caterers EF Greiner & Son provided refreshments at the Free and Accepted Masons banquet that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Ledyerd
Forest City
Greiner & Son
Mavons
Village Notes From Bald Mount Parish
Mr and Mrs O VanBuskirk spent Sunday in Beranton. Dr H J Cooper, ill, is convalescing. Mrs Elizabeth Robson recovered from illness. Elmer Richards and family visited his sister Mrs Ed Folby Taylortown. Joseph Latoe and family plan to move to Scranton soon. LaCoe to leave farm under supervision. E R Ward issued invitations for a martie at home on Friday evening February 2. Mrs W J Sperce returned to Beranton from a visit with her parents. W A Hll visited Taylor to inspect a veterinary for a horse. treatment proved effective. Vankuskirk recovered from illness. H P Richards suffers from the crime. His son temporarily occupies his math service post. Rev Abel Wrigler to start extra meetings at Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday. Fifty‑three members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church dined with Mrs James Witte last Wednesday. Mrs Abel Wrigley entertains her mother Mrs Chase Factoryville. John Kunsman Milwaukee was a Sunday caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. VanBuskirk
Beranton
H. 3. Cooper
Elizabeth Robson
Elmer Richards
Ed Folby
Taylortown
Joseph Latoe
Scranton
LaCoe
E.R. Ward
Marty
W. J. Sperce
Vankuskirk
W. A. Hii
Taylor
H. P. Richards
Day
Math Servicw
Abel Wrigler
Ladies’ Aid Society
James Witte
Abel Wrigley
Chase
Factoryville
John Kunsman
Milwaukee
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
Local applications reach the disease but catarrh is systemic. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Marketed as a regular prescription by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, with testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Kipling and Barrie in Peck’s Literary Memoir
Harry Thurston Peck surveys the last decade in Ainslee's February issue, declaring Kipling and Barrie as the only writers whose work will endure. He lauds Kipling for forceful, fearless fiction and Jungle Books, while noting Barrie’s intuitive gift seen in Peter Pan style, and predicts Stevenson endures for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thurston Peck
Ainslee
Kipling
Tarrip
Rudyard Spling
Rooke
Faelieh
J. M Barrie
Lurrie
Stevenson
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Theatrical Night Highlights The Fast Mail and Strong Lineup
The Huntley Jackson Brock company presented The Fast Mail with a strong dramatic impact and bright reception. This afternoon features Lie faultier and tonight Por Laberiy and Love, two top plays in their repertoire. The Gatety vaudeville show closes this afternoon with The Top Notchers, said to be the season’s best vaudeville organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley-Jackson Brock Company
Gatety
Pind Evenine
White House state dinner and concert at the executive mansion
President and Mrs McKinley hosted the first formal White House social affair a state dinner on Wednesday evening March 1 percent after dinner guests moved to the Blue Parlor for a musical program by Jin Ruscell and Franz Wilczek. The president congratulated Wieck on the violin solos and presented him with a boutonniere and autograph as a token of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
McKinley
Jin Ruscell
Franz Wilczek
Wieck
Lyceum Theater
Twain Served Briefly in Confederacy Says Mayo
Edwin Mayo recalls Mark Twain’s brief Confederate service in Missouri during the Civil War era. Twain reportedly joined as a second lieutenant under General Tom Worris, lasted two weeks, nearly captured by Ulysses S. Grant, and soon resigned due to fatigue from constant retreating. The anecdote ties to Twain’s later work and its staging at the Lyceum next Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Mayo
Mirk Twain
Pudd'nhead Wilson
Howthirbes
Ralls County
Moe
Tom Worris
Ulysses S. Grant
Prudd'nhead Wilson
Lyceum
Wil Henrys Greater Improved Minstrel Aretelation at Lyceum
Wil Henry's Greater Improved Minstrel Aretelation of fifty all white artists will appear at the Lyceum theater Saturday January 3 with matinee and night shows. The company just returned from highly praised engagements on the Pacific coast and is described as versatile with first part vaudeville and strong dance numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Henry
Lyceum Theater
Pacific Coast
Denver
Portland
Billy Park
Raymond Teal Ohirts Whalen
Frank Morton
Walter Elliott
Coutures Brothers
Premium Glee Club
Pittston
David Carter
WH Prebyn
Mr Hweory
For Rent Items in The People’s Exchange Ad
The note advertises housing and real estate listings in The People’s Exchange. It mentions renting from April 1 at Westminster Hotel and a store unit at 231 Lackawanna avenue with inquiries to J H Gunster and John Jermyn for the property to rent or exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Hotel
John Jermyn
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
Oroupied
Lackawanna Hardware Co
J. H. Gunster
Wanted Advertisements Mixed With Professional Listings
A cluttered OCR page lists several want ads and notices: a young man seeks any kind of work and provides contact details, a young woman seeks a situation near Northin Avenue and Park, and M T requests a position for a man with goats and heat. Also listed are a bartender seeking work, two attorneys with Scranton offices, a physician advertising medical services, and various local business names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B
Germany's Rise in 20 Years and World Influence
The analysis notes Germany's rapid colonial gains, shipyards, and economic prowess surpassing Britain. It discusses German expansion in Asia and the Middle East, including Shantung and Kiao Chau, railways in Persia, and growing influence over the Ottoman Empire while balancing relations with Russia and Britain.
European powers seek Persia rail link to shift balance of power
The passage outlines a strategic clash over Persian routes and ports. It argues that controlling Berder Abbas and linking to the Russian system could curb German influence in Turkey and bolster Russia's position, while coordinated action by England and Germany could open Persia to global commerce. It also advertises Dr. Agnew's Ointment for piles and skin eruptions with wholesale availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bombay
Persia
Turkey
Musavn
Berder Abbas
Persian Gulf
Russia
England
Persa
Germany
Agnew
Matthews Hroe
W. T. Clark
Scranton Train Schedule for November 1 1899
Train departures from Scranton listed to Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreal and New England points with times 7.63 8.5 percent 10.13 am noon etc. Also 6.45 7.48 8.43 9.9 percent 9.9 am to various connections and arrivals from Carbondale and the North with several late afternoon and evening times. Sunday trains specified with 1.33 pm and 7.48 pm. Officials W Burdick and W Cross noted in Albany and Scranton offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Carbondale
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Beainteen
England
Honesdale
Ae Willen
Barre
A. Om. We
New York
Alec Stes
Ata Onian Valley Railroad
Vor Albansy
Baratoga
Bouton
New England
Canon
W. Burdick
W. Cross
Lehigh Valley timetable trains Scranton to major points
Lehigh Valley Railroad schedule effective Nov 1 1899 lists trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York White Haven Bethlehem Easton Reading and other coal region points with multiple daily departures and the Black Diamond Express. It notes Pullman cars and sleeping cars between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia and Buffalo with reservations through 309 Lackawanna Ave Scranton and Cortlandt Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Bundays
Baltimore
Amd Wauslilmetod
South
West
Vie Beihleho
Ocean Grove
Soo
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
D & Wor
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagwara Valle
China
Sind
Lehigh Valley
Waukee Teatre
Busnenston Bridge
Rollin HH. Wilbur
Gen
Bupt
Ocmatle
Tien
Pass Agt
Cortlandt
Scranton Erie Trains Schedule for January 1 1899
Time table notes trains leaving Scranton for New York Newburah and intermediate points on the Erie railroad at 7 0 and 9 pm and 223 ys. returning trains arrive at Scranton at 28 am 210 and 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOOTH
Scranton
New Yor
Mit
Stroudsburg
Hoboken
Philadelphia
New York
Buffalo
Oewero
Syracuse
Ailen
Kor Montrose
Nicholson
Oswego
Eyracuse
Utes
Montrose
Bloomsburg
Northumberland
Plymouth
Nanticoke
Arve
Miymouth
Loen
M. Joes
Beranton
North
Newburah
Erie Railroad
Howley
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Lackawanna County
O. D. Shepherd
ICE
Jermyn and Mayfield
Chamberlain
Olyphant
Erie
Burfalo
N.Y
Taylor News
Peckville
Beal
H. Phelps
Spruce Street
Penma
Bald Mount
Kipling and
Barrie
Fast Mail
Mark Twain
Hi Henry's
Minstrels
People’s Exchange
Price
South Main Avenue
Northin Avenue
Figde Park
LY A
M. T
Ash Street
Tribune
A. Y. Weston
Albright Avenue
Potter
William Souwer
Adams Avenue
Madison Avenue
P. m
Charles Hotel
Mr. Cook
Charley M. Cary
Jones’ Block
Price Street
Young Min
Wayne Avenue
Ciys
Yuler
Julients Poor
Wenulike
J. M
Tribune Office
Beranton Button Company
Accou Ntant
F.C .Paulding
Bank Buildling
Evans & Co
Ill
Edward H. Davis
Connell
Pennsylvania
Bynes
Fountain Bath Rush CO
Grand Rapids, Mich
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor, Wash, Co
Frederick L. Brown
Price Building
Washington Avenue
Dantists
Lyman
PRI Yce Hospital
Cor, Wyoming
Mulerry
H. F. Reynolds
C. C. Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Rane
C. Snover
Coal Exchange
Elk Cape
Frankwa Avenue
P. Zeigler
Bcranton
Neard
Victor Koch
Richard J. Rourke
J. W. Browning
Repulogl
Con Real Estate Security
Mears Building
Law
Frank & Royle
Councellor
Burr Building
Willard
Warren & Knapp
Theepublican
Jussup & Jessup
Ant
Commonwealth Building
James W. Oakford
Edward W. Thayer
U A Watres
Board of Trade Building
C. RB. Pitcher
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank
C. Comfegys
Republican
A. W. Bertholf
Menara Hulling
W. EF. Allien
W. L'Amoreausn
Washington N Avenue
Suee
the Lackawanna
Inn
Meillelne Oor Wistiesy
Thomas M. Caen
Ll.d. Prinei- Aaland
W. FE. Plumiey
A. I
R. Clark
Wreen House
North Main Avenue
Etere Telephone
WIRF
Jor
Kuvettel
Berenton
Mipcfunt
Raver
Por Terme
J. Taner
Woromirg Avenue
Hulberts’ Muete
Mfgarger Brothers
Emperor William the Star
Han
United States
George Lehind Hunter
Aimsies
Herman
German Empire
Kiao Chau Bey
Shantung
William
Constantinople
Balkan States
Kabeer
France
Levant
Huss
Palestine
Maeland
Bagdad
Cone
Atdi
Gardner
Coal Allie
Tribene Offlen
Anthravite Mining Company
Lackawanna
Haddock
Broadway
A. B. Briggs
Pris
Main Avenue
Bleke's
Adams and
Mulberry
Relsman
Ruce
Lineden
M. Norton
Ten Owonna Avenue
Ebutser
Walsta
Louise Shoemaker
I. T. Keller
LEGAL
Lackawanna Trust and Base Deposit Company
Lackawanna Averihe
Berunton
Oelock
Tim. Shepherd Ayars
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ertee
Pittsburg
Hazleton
Pottaville
Reading
Norristown
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Hiladelphia
Washete
Bunbury
Arrieburg
J. R. Wood
Pass
Apt
J. R. Hutchinson
Del
Lacka
Delaware and Hudson
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Pricebury
Providence Park
Western Purelosity
Wagner
Udorla
Starlight
Preston Park
Messant F
Pubdale We
Carbudaw Forest
Areblia
Winton Bag
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