Death of Mrs Mary Fey at 70 in Carbondale
Mrs Mary Fey aged 70 died Sunday night at her niece Mrs Michael Conners Brooklyn street after months of illness from general debility. Born in Ireland she lived in New York several years before moving to Carbondale in 1896. Widow with no immediate family, she was Catholic and well respected. Funeral at 9:15 this morning with interment in St Rose Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fey
Michael Connor
Brooklyn Street
Ireland
New York
Et. Rose Cemetery
Carbondale Enjoys Holiday Lighting Display
Crowds filled the streets as Carbondale showcased elaborate holiday lights last evening. The vibrant electrical effects drew thousands despite unsettled weather, with the city fully prepared for the planned programme.
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Carbondale
Dancing Social Marks 123rd Birthday in Burke Hall
The Yourker Folks hosted a dancing social in Burke's hall with Jermyn elites and Carbondalians joining in the celebration of the nation’s birth. Professor Firth supplied music and the evening was enjoyed by all attendees.
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Burke's Hall
Jermyn
Professor Firth
Erie Excursion to New York Reports Fare Left at Forty
The Erie train carried a popular excursion to New York last night. Despite the city's attractions, a remaining fare stood at 40 dollars. The group plans to return to their city on the flyer Thursday morning.
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Reliable
Erie
New York
Fourth of July Notes and Holiday Postal Schedule
Locals return from Crystal Lake Elkdale and other trips as residents observe Independence Day. Several visitors arrive from Nineveh Boston Elmira Detroit and Sidney N Y. The Fourth of July excitement delays a council meeting and no local papers will be published today. Post office hours limited general business morning only lock boxes in the afternoon. no money order or register service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roberta
J. W. Reynolds
Crystal Lake
Elkdale
H. H. Major
M. R. B. Jenkins
Sidney
N. Y
Gina Dew
Nineveh
Irene Daley
Boston
James Martin
Elmira
Ella McLain
Detroit
Laude Wright
Hotel Anthraette
Select Council
Tobby
Jermyn and Mayfield Borough Council Session Figures Tax Shifts
Jermyn and Mayfield Borough Council met in regular session. officials discussed street openings linking Fifth and Rushbrook, audit discrepancies over liquor license revenues, and a plan to refer the audit to an attorney. The treasurer reported 1963.70 received 227.51 paid, with 196.21 on hand. Bondy disputed the missing 774.99, reformers push tax cuts, and police reforms stalled pending investigations. A dog attack scare followed a mad dog incident on H street.
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Mayfield
Whitmore
Fifth Street
Rushbrook Street
George B. Smith
Shianto
Boundy
William Edmunds
Washick Muscher
Edward Gilgallon
Gilgallon
Arthur Pizer
George Battenberg
Eddie Carter
Harry Layman
Tom Gavin
Merton Wheeler
Mia
J.W. Grant
Sarah Mullen
Bartley Mullen, Jr
P. V. Mullen
Crystal Lake
William Kirkpatrick
H Street
Dogs to be shot for running at large after today
The city chief of police was ordered to enforce the ordinance after a fatal incident with a dog. Several local notices follow including a sheriff sale of Ly man W. Hoffecker's stock and a real estate sale planned for September. A Cornell physics professor will wed Miss Magige Osborne tomorrow at her mother's Malin Street home.
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John H. Boloman
Polles
Lyman W. Hoffecker
Martin Mulholland
J. L. Crawford
Scranton
Robert L. Blakeslee
Cornell University
Magige Osborne
Malin Street
A. F. Gebhardt
Gebhardt
Howell Reese
Robert Evans
Carbondale
W. M. Davie
Second Street
Thomas Douthwaite
McLean
John Litsey
W. C. Nicholson
Main Street
Taylor Fourth Celebrations and Local Picnics
Taylor notes a Fourth of July program with outings by Sunday schools including Cavalry Baptist Welsh Congregational and Felttville groups. Picnics in Ingle’s woods Atherton’s grove and Shultehr lawn marks the day. Community events include Alpine Rose Glee Club at Weber’s grove and local visits.
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Taylor
Cavalry Baptist
Welsh Congregational
Felta- Ville
Ingie's Woods
Welsh Baptist School
Ingle’s Woods
Atherton’s Grove
Shultheir Lawn
David T. Davies
William A A. Phillips
Thomas M. Davis
Jacob J. Jones
David Mossar
Stewart
John H. Hughes
John W. Williams
John Pughe
Rhce Jones
J. W. Roose
Eva Mursleman
Ransom
Mary Jones
Kingston
Mary Samuels
Hyde Park
Samuels
Gertrude Thomas
Pittston
James Ingles
North Taylor
Rangom
Old Forge
Local Social Notes Highlight Fern Miss Lucy Farrell Visit
Clark's Green resident spent Sunday with Abegall Tinklepaugh of Fern. Miss Lucy Farrell returns from Honesdale to her home. Miss Mollie Kennedy visits Green Ridge friends. Jennie Voyle leaves for Carbondale relatives. Mr and Mrs William Kelly back from wedding trip. Drouggiat Bush at Mauch Chunk home. Mrs M J Dardis visits Honesdale. Mollie and Marie Gillgailon guests of Nellie Hoban in Dunmore Street. Mrs Anthony Jones visits her mother in Kingston.
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Peter O'Brien
Hill Street
St. Patrick’s Church
P. J. Murphy
Bt. Patrick's Cemetery
John Hoban
Joseph Dolphin
Edward Lawler
John McGurl
Patrick Walsh
Peter Burke
Harold Detrix
Kate McAndrew
Saich Street
Neilie McAndrew
Florence McAndrew
Janie Williams
George McKinley
Lucy Sanderson
Martha Williams
William McKinley
West Side
Glenburn
James O'Malley
Dunmore Street
Wilkes-Barre
Ely Snyder
Kingston
G. W. Thompson
Luzerne
Rebecca Williams
Delaware Street
Elizabeth
Mame Dean
Mill Creek
Mamie Rogan
Scotch Street
Willie Crooper
Cooperstown
Clark's Green
Abegall Tinklepaugh
Fern
Lucy Farrell
Honesdale
Mollie Kennedy
Green Ridge
Jennie Voyle
Carbondale
James Lynch
Grace
Leo Lynch
New H Haven
Conn
William Kelly
Drouggiat Bush
Mauch Chunk
M. J. Dardis
Mollie
Marie Gillgailon
Scranton
Nellie Hoban
Anthony Jones
No Services Next Sunday at Presbyterian Church
Local notes report upcoming absences and visits from residents including Captain George Smith returning from Porto Rico and Mrs H J Whiten visiting Penn Yan. The piece notes campouts by Honesdale youths and ongoing canal demolition, plus a local football match score between Olyphant and Honesdale. A funeral for Fred Neaubhouer is listed, with a health remedy anecdote from W M Bush about Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
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Presbyterian Church
George Smith
Porto Rico
A. Kirk Hose
Scranton
John Congdon
Carlisle
L.t. Judge Hand
Honesdale
Marriet
Katharine Stanton
Williamsport
Wesley Gardner
Perry
Olyphant Prowns
Honesdate
Athletic Park
Schoonover
Tracy
Olyphant
Sheridan
Garbett
Spencer
Voight
Furekas
Wayne
Fred Neaubhouer
Fifth Street
Deaths and notices from the town and surrounding area
Arthur H. Murphy died after weeks of Brights disease. He lived here 25 years, a trusted Emerald Beneficial Association member, survived by his wife and four daughters Elizabeth Nellie Margaret Kate and two brothers. Funeral Wednesday at St Marys church with burial at St Marys Cemetery. Also notices on Peter Hansom age about 69 who died Friday and Patrick Conaboy 17 killed by dynamite firecracker. Post office hours listed.
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Arthur H. Murphy
Bright
Emerald Beneficial Association
Elizabeth
St. Mary's
Nellie
Margaret
Kate
William
Scranton
John
McKean County
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
H. L. Hollister
Girace Lansing
Painted Post
A. P. Hallieter
Hattie Bell
Stanley
Carverton
Eter Hansom
Mage
Langcliffe Cemetery
J. FE. Snyder
Trucksville
Mire
B. Snyder
Electric shock injuries and community notices in town
Elmer Swingle suffered a severe electric shock while placing a socket in a street lamp. Wells Warner took charge of the Ontario washery in Winton borough. The Baptists Ladies Aid and the Methodist Episcopal ladies plan ice cream and cake on church lawns this afternoon and evening. Mrs Ira Jenkins returns from Crystal Lake trip. M M Hughes visits Wilkes-Barre today. Mr and Mrs Griesdale and Mr and Mrs A Watson stay with William Evans in Carbondale. Roe Scott burned right hand yesterday from a premature cannon firecracker.
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Elmer Swingle
Wells Warner
Ontario
Winton
Ira Jenkins
Crystal Lake
M. M. Hughes
Wilkes-Barre
John Griesdale
A. Watson
William Evans
Carbondale
Roe Scott
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hidden treasure hunt and double headed snake in Susquehanna county
Special correspondence from Susquehanna reports farmer Edgerton’s Brookdale spring treasure hunt after a local legend. Dr. Robinson of Philadelphia describes a rare double headed snake near Burnwood. Local editors speculate on rail plans while minor incidents and civic notices fill the pages.
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Brother Haines
Erie
Brookdale
Dr. Robinson
Philadelphia
Mdgerton
Tess
Reegan
Owlnir
Kidgerton
Wiedium
Edgerton
Burnwood
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars reward for any incurable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure from Fr J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It cites endorsements from Wert Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists and claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Mentions price one dollar per bottle and testimonials free.
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Mall
Fr. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wert
TRUAX
Oledo
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Sewer Extension Work Under Way Led by Engineer Leighton
A weeklong effort distributes sewer pipe along the proposed extension under supervisor EB F Leighton. He directs a crew of Italians from Scranton tasked to complete the ditch by the Aug 25 contract limit. Local residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs A K Adams from Scranton, Mrs George H McLeod, and lawyers from Wilkes Barre and Scranton. KH N Stone, a Wyoming National Bank cashier, vacations at Owasco Lake with Hon J A Sittler. James W Piatt and Lucius Squilers visit Hon A T Squiers as summer plans unfold. William M Piatt Jr, fresh Lafayette electrical graduate, has joined Jersey Shore Electric Light Co and left for duties.
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EB. F. Leighton
Leighton
Scranton
Mra. A. K. Adams
Dairy Despatch Company of
Bcranton
A. T. Squiers
Hats and Straws Sale Prices Listed for Men and Women
A vintage sale ad lists hats and straws with old prices and sale prices. Men’s hats include Rough Straws and Curl Brim Dunlap styles with various discounts. Ladies Dunlap Sailors are offered at reduced prices, with several items heavily discounted or sold out.
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Boys' Senate
Anchor Brand Collars Sale Price
The Anchor brand collars are described as selling at 15 cents, with a sale price of 0 cents and a total cost of S cents.
Fragmented Price List for Unclear Goods
A garbled sale notice lists various quality levels and prices such as four centa, nineteen cents for two, cents each, and multiple incomplete figures. The text quality makes exact items and quantities uncertain and blocks clear interpretation.
Shirt Sale Promises Bargains on Silk Bosom Shirts
A fragmented sale notice lists various shirt types and prices, noting special lots and sale prices. Read as a local catalog item, it emphasizes value on silk bosom and quality shirts with discounts and bundles.
Belts sale typo fragment hints price deals
Fragmentary ad notes pricing for belts: all 25-cent belts to go at 19 cents, 2 for 10 cents. all 5-cent belts at 35 cents, 3 for AM. belts at 5 cents. The readable text is incomplete and inconsistent.
Hosiery Sale Ad Lists Varied Prices and Deals
A historical ad lists 2 cent plain and fancy hosiery, 19 cent a pair, or 3 for a set price. It also promotes cent plain and fancy hose at 3 for a dollar and golf hose at half price. The text reflects early 20th century retail pricing and discounts.
Underwear Sale At SB Conta Store
All 0 cent underwear clearout 3 for 1 dollar. Ti cent and 1 dollar quality underwear reduced at rents. High grade underwear offered at half price with discount on Dr Jaeger’s underwear.
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SB Conta
Dr. Jaeger
Close Out Sale on Handkerchiefs and More At Low Prices
A local retailer advertises a sweeping clearance of handkerchiefs bath robes bags traveling cases ackintoshes storm coats and dozens of other articles below cost. Shoppers are urged to call and verify that the ad states only factual offers.
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Jermyn and Mayfield
Taylor News
Porsche
N. K. Fairbank Company
Louis
W. M. Bush
Dorrance
Proidence
Avoca
Peckville
Whitney
The
Tribune
Susquehanna
Delaware and Hudson
Bre R Haines
Honesdale Independent
Atlantic
Texas Depot
Waymart
River Haines
Dotaila
Erle
Starrocca
Lanesboro
Independent
Jumped & Cor
Forest City News
Susquehanna County
Republican County Committee
Montrose
Billings Stroud
Uniondale
James Tucker
Jackson
Thomson Graded Schools
Stephen Farnham
Stevens’ Point
Great Bend Township
William J. Pike
Hallstead
Congressman Given
William C. Kotz
John Gibbons
St. Francis Hospital
Jersey City
Riverside Park
W. J. Cleveland
Christ Episcopal Church
Dakota
Gallagher
Kilgallon
Dundaff Street
Robinson's Pond
Ararat
Melrose
Kinghaimton
Forest City
United States
H. J. Rick
Eagan and
Horsford
Bronson & Tallman
Manhattan
Bronson & Tallman’s
Spruce Street
Louis HI. Isaacs
Bronson & Tallman, Men’s Furnishers and Hatters
Utah
North Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacifica
North-Western
Salt Lake
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Alaska
Uckeltsa
Chicago & Fhorth
Rye
Agi
Chestnut St
Broadway
Toa Clark St
MD Veuracry
Mr Tots
Bone Ab
Geranton, Pa
Matthews Bros
McGarrah & Thomas
AJAX
Eanes
Scranten
H.C. Sandereen
Tru
St Scason
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
John IL
Siena Pharmacist
Wyoming Avenue
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