City election boards urged to post results promptly
News notes election boards in Carbondale districts urged to post vote counts promptly this evening to avoid past delays. The school board reports $8,400 due from Collector Clifford, with $6,000 held by him and three aldermen until payment. Last night the board elected last year’s teachers. no new ninth grade or Mise Joslin successor chosen yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
Clifford
Mise Joslin
W. G B. Bryden
C. M. Lesher
A. Wilson Goury
Katheryn Pace
Cora Estabrook
Joe Hlolthing
Sara Swigert
Amelia Peuckert
Jennie Kearney
Kathe Scott
Nutte Gething
Alice Connor
Lydia Morrison
Mary Copnaughten
Witherine Jay
Alice V. Rashligh
Margret Fineran
Emmim Warrett
Mary Poengelly
Gabriel Coleman
Elizabeth Harte
Anna McLean
Hettie Wilcox
Kila Malone
Princ
School Board Moves to Collect Clifford Duplicate
At the meeting the school board voted to proceed against Clifford's bondsmen to recover the duplicate of 8400. Attorney H C Butler to secure settlement from three collectors, Clifford claimed he had 8000 to collect and urged a September extension. Board members urged prompt action and debated leniency versus duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clifford
Alderman Jones
Atkinson
Bunnell
Ele
Mr. Copeland
Clifford
Tle
Mr. Evans
Mr. Butley
Kerwin
Mr. Clifford
Mr. Kerwin
Copeland
Vanaan
Hughes
Nan
Ald
Evans
Sudden Rheumatism Pain Stems from Impure Blood
An old medical ad claims rheumatism arises from impure blood and that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery purifies the blood to cure rheumatism. It cites a testimonial from Mr. B. McKnight of Cad es Williamsboro and warns against substitutes by other remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Carbondale Boy on the High Seas
Frank Kelly of Carbondale, son of ex Mayor John Kelly, serves as hospital steward aboard the U S S Buffalo. In a letter from the Atlantic en route to Gibraltar he describes leaving New York, sea sickness, life on deck, and the routine aboard ship as they sail toward the Strait of Gibraltar and Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelly
United States
Buffalo
Azores
Carbondalians
John Kelly
B. A. Kelly
Joseph Kelly
Kelly
United States Navy
High Seas
Strait of Gibraltar
New York
Biay
Statue of Liberty
Bandy Hook
Iverily
Campania
Portugal
Gibraltar
Morocco
Frank
Letter from Malta Cites Wednesday Departure
In a letter dated from Malta Mr Kelly confirms plans to leave for Malta on Wednesday. The message adds that the writer has since written from the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Mr. Kelly
Measles Cases Rise in Carbondale Last Month
Amid a surge of measles cases in Carbondale during the past month, health officials report widespread spread across neighborhoods and urge vaccination and preventive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Bet Returns Hat to Washington Street Man in McKinley Wager
Charles Tucker of Washington street wagered with Frank Cunningham of Forest City on McKinley before his election. The bet was a hat. Cunningham traveled to Newport News. Tucker abandoned the hat. Last week Cunningham returned, collected Tucker, and delivered the hat, now worn by Tucker as a 35 size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tucker
Washington Street
Frank Cunningham
Forest City
William McKinley
Cunningham
Newport News
Tucker
Swigert Dominates Local Tennis Tournament Victory
William E. Swigert tops the North Matin Street tennis event winning the singles title over Claude Oliver with a 3 8 6 6 0 score and partners Morgan claim the doubles crown. Prizes include diamond cuff buttons and a silver back hat brush with other awards for Oliver, Crane, Rutherford, and Bassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Oliver
Swigert
William E. Swigert
Join Morgan
Albert Crane
Albert Rutherford
Knights of Columbus to confer first degree tonight
The Knights of Columbus will confer the first degree on several candidates in their new quarters tonight and not Wednesday as previously stated. A high Mass of requiem will be celebrated for Alderman Morrison in St. Rose church Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Society
St. Rose Church
Aldreman Morrison
Killeen Wins Sewers Contract With Lower Bid
Thomas Killeen secured the contract for constructing the surface sewers at a bid of 1475 dollars, claimed to undercut Nolan & Collins who allegedly represented the United Mine workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Killeen
Nolan & Collins
United Mine Workerr
Mitchell Hose Company Drill Meeting Notice
The members will meet at 7 30 this evening at the hose house for drill and every Tuesday and Friday during July and August. By order of Thomas F Herbert Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Hose Company
Hose House
Thomas F. Herbert
Gifted guests visit Carbondale scene
Mrs. B. C. Guerin hosts Miss Tonner of Washington D C daughter of Hon H C Tonner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Miss Teresa O Malley of Pittston returning home after a nurses training course in Baltimore Md and a brief stay with relatives in Carbondale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Guerin
Miss Tonner
Washington, D. C
H. C. Tonner
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Teresa O'Malley
Pittston
Baltimore
Carbondale
Voters urged to support William Connell for Congress
Citizens are asked to attend today’s primaries from 4 to 7 p m at regular polling places to cast a ballot for William Connell in the congressional race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connell
Congress
Jermyn And Mayfield Borough Council Notes
The Jermyn and Mayfield borough council met with absent members. Secretary Davis reported one small pox case housed in the pest house, to be discharged today, and bills totaling 41.61 to be paid by Blakely poor district. Bridges on Third and Second streets completed, bills for police, water, electric, and street work approved. Willam Scull, a veteran, suffers neuralgia and is nearly crippled. Local residents hosted by the Jenkins family. death of Mrs Griffiths’ mother prompted a family departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Moon
Davis
Jones
Board of Health
Blakely
Mulholland
Veen
Third Street
Second Street
J. H. Wheeler
Consolidated Water Company
Electric Light
John ‘Tl. Griffiths
Muriel
Henry Powell
Taylor
William Jenkins
Sorely Afflicted Dilts Family Loses Two Children
Mr and Mrs Harry Dilts of 105 Berkett Street mourn the loss of their four year old Frankie and two year old Harry who died within hours of each other from measles and convulsions. The two surviving children, a boy and a two month old girl, also suffer measles but are out of danger. Rev A F Chaffee will conduct the burial at Maplewood cemetery. first deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dilts
Birkett Street
Frankie
Harry
Dilts
Maplewood Cemetery
Mrs. Dilts
Mra. Dilts
Rev. A
Fy, Chaffee
Local Social Notes From Scranton and Nearby Towns
Archbal d Burke of Scranton visits Miss Julian Dougher. The Misses McDonald of Dunmore stay at the Mansion House. W J Teutzer's business trip to Scranton. Florence Bishop of Carbondale visits relatives in town. Hrogan called in Mayfield. John J Gilgallon leaves for Jersey City for a new position with the International Correspondence Schools. The Misses Coyne and Margaret Cawley visit Providence. John P P Kearney Henry Myers P J Manley and Peter Keogh attend United Mine Workers convention at Nanticoke. Murthy Cawley makes a business trip to Berington. Misses Margaretesgrove and Nora Barrett visit Mayfield friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Scranton
Julian Dougher
Missoa McDonald
Dunmore
W. J. Teutzer
Seranton
Florence Bishop
Carbondale
FE. Hrogan
Mayfield
John J. Gilgallon
Jersey City
International Correspondence Schools
Mises Coyne
Margaret Cawley
Providence
John PP
Kearney
Henry Myers
P. J. Manley
Peter Keogh
United Mine Workers
Nanticoke
Murthy Cawley
Berinton
Margaretesgrove
Nora Barrett
Claim for Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Druggists
A sales pitch touts Halls Catarrh Cure by PB J Cheney Co Toledo with claims of curing catarrh. The notice asserts Cheney’s trustworthiness and requests customers to try Test Pills as the best remedy, backed by wholesale druggists and distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PB. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Cheney
West & Trubx
Wholesale Druggista
Fo. Wallin
Cnnan & Marvin
Haltssian Bay Enn Fa
Funeral for Timothy Gavan Held in South Beranton
Mrs. James Clancy Mrs. John Lynch and Misses Mary and Kutho Clancy attended the funeral of Timothy Gavan at South Beranton yesterday. Other notes report Mrs. D. C. Evans traveling to visit relatives in Tunkhannock and Gus Biritt taking charge of a new restaurant at the Behubmeht building which opened yesterday. Ella Coon resumes position at Atherton Sutton's cash store after a two year absence with nearby mentions of Katie Cannon visiting Avoca relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clancy
John Lynch
Mary
Kutho Clancy
Timothy Gavan
South Beranton
D.C. Evans
Susquehanna Street
Tunkhannock
Gus Biritt
Mahon House
Behubmeht
Ella Coon
Atherton & Sutton
Local Social Notes From Factoryville and Nearby Towns
Yesterday’s summer school in Factoryville welcomed Sarah Ruddy back. Clara Hull returned home after weeks in New York. D C Vaughn of South Scranton visited town relatives Sunday. T L Williams family left for Edella to spend a few weeks. Frank Jones, visiting his sister Mrs Mumford, returned to Norwich New York. Francis Jones and Edward Howells of a Bay Bodes visited town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ruddy
Factoryville
Clara Hull
New York
D. C. Vaughn
South Scranton
T. L. Williams
Edella
Frank Jones
George Mumford
Norwich
N. Y
Francis Jones
Edward Howells
Taylor Victors Lose in Scranton Backyard Tilt
In Scranton the Reds were defeated in a poorly played game. Reed started, retired in the fifth, Wil liams held the opposition to two hits. Batteries Reed Williams Glynn Morgans. Private Daniel Williams, US volunteers, returns home after three years in the Philippines. Funeral for William Powell scheduled for tomorrow at 2:30 from Railroad street residence. Union State and Y M C A team to play Riverside grounds. Various local social notes and visits follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Scranton
Reed
Williams
South Paw
Taylor
Glynn
Jones and Morgans
Daniel Williams
United States Volunteers
Philippine Islands
North Taylor
William Powell
Railroad Street
Forest Home
Union State
Riverside Grounds
Taylor Victors
Willim Lewis
Margaret Anderson
Green Ridge
Janet Snaie
North Main
Local Black River District News Roundup
Peckville residents Arechie Selp and Joseph Page returned Saturday from Niagara Falls. Charles BE Bonner of Des Moines Ta returned home after visiting his brother W J Bonner. Mrs W J Broad visited Scranton yesterday. James W Kennedy of Olyphant circulated with Trilends here yesterday. Russell Hoffecker and Oscar Dunlop depart Thursday for Pittsburgh to work for Wescott and Kingsley breaker builders. Roy Craig and Ray Thorp vacationing at Lake Winola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arechie Selp
Joseph Page
Niagara Falls
Charles Be, Bonner
P Des Moines
W. J. Bonner
W. J. Broad
Scranton
James W. Kennedy
Olyphant
Russell Hoffecker
Oscar Dunlop
Pittsburg
Wescott & Kingsley
Roy Craig
Ray Thorp
Lake Winola
Miss Bessie Lancaster Sails To New York Visit
Miss Bessie Lancaster spends a few weeks in New York. John Clone and Miss Dorothy Broadhead spent Sunday at the Robertson cottage at Lake Carey. Miss Lila Ostrander leaves today for further plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lancaster
New York
John Clone
Dorothy Broadhead
Robertson Cottage
Lake Carey
Lila Ostrander
Summer visits and hometown callers in Indian River
Indian River Mich Mrs Joseph Snyder and daughter Irma visit her father for the remainder of the summer. Mrs Joseph Snyder and daughter Irma visit Mr and Mrs Hinds. Charles Law of Scranton called. Miss Marie Doran and Noellle McCormack spent the Fourth at Binghamton. William Graham visits his sister at Sayre N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian River
Mich
Joseph Snyder
Irma
J. Hinds
Charles Law
Scranton
Marie Doran
Noellle McCormack
Minghamton
William Graham
Sayre
N.Y
Lake Winola Scenes Include Bass Catch and Hotel Gala
Howard Eynon landed a 44 pound black bass last week at Lake Winola. A large reception and dinner drew about 150 couples to the Clifton hotel with red fire and fireworks on the porches. Wanita Camping club members stayed at Heller cottage and a shirt waist hop filled the Clifton hotel Saturday night. Mrs. Maury I. Tripp, from Jersey City, is staying indefinately at the Clifton hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Winola
Howard Eynon
Billings
Metcalf
Mercier
Messers
Kennedy
Shoak
Blark
Tunkhannock
Clifton Hotel
Hotel Clifton
Wanita
Heller Cottage
William Berry
Arch Deans
Leon Griffin
Andrew Muir
Parahan Mears
Maury I. Tripp
Presbyterian ladies to meet at Langley home
Hallstead July 7 The ladies of the Presbyterian church will be entertained at Mrs. Charles Langley's home on Susquehanne avenue Thursday from 2 to 6 PM. All ladies invited. Mr and Mrs F C Harmon visiting Towanda. Miss Nellie King has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Hallstead
The
Presbyterian Church
Chas‘lea Langley
Susquehanne Avenue
F. C. Harmon
Towanda
Nellie King
Local Social News Notes and Visits
Susquehanna guests extend stays with friends. Mrs James Elvey remains slightly better after days of illness. Miss Georgia DeWitt of Binghamton visits aunt Mrs George Lamb. Orange G Woodhouse resigns County Herald post for Rockaway Beach. Eva Van Wormer hosted by grandparents at Conklin for weeks. Patrick Donovan of Silver visits daughter Mrs Peter Allen. Florence King of Binghamton visits Mag E K King on the Fourth. W H Woodward of Athens entertained at the Iraq home. Mr and Mrs Charles Lawrence depart with train No 2 for extended visit to Newton and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
James Elvey
Georgia DeWitt
Binghamton
George Lamb
Orange G. Woodhouse
County Herald Office
Rockaway Beach
Eva van Wormer
Aaron van Wormer
Conklin
Patrick Donovan
Silver
Peter Allen
Chase Avenue
Florence King
Mag. E. K. King
W. H. Woodward
Athens
Iraq
Charles Lawrence
Newston
New York City
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