Local notices from Lackawanna County area
Reuters notes advertiseJet work orders and publications left at Shannon and Co newsdealers North Main Street open 9 am to 10 pm. Several residents return from travels including Michael Bagley from Moscow and Miss Catherine McDermott visiting relatives in city. Mrs A Niles and Miss Sallie Moran also noted guests in Wayne and Scranton.
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Reuters
Shannon & Co
North Main Street
Aan Street
Michael Bagley
Brooklyn Street
Moscow
A. Niles
Wayne County
Catherine McDermott
Honesdale
Eddie Moran
New York
John Clune
Dundaff Street
Mise
Emma A. Bilison
Corning
N. Y
J. C
Harry Briges
Carte Avenue
Ocean Grove
John Crago
Bethany
City
Brownies Retreat Opens at Lake Resort
A summer resort at EIK Lake opened last Monday with a pleasant Brownies retreat. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J. Brown, Dr BE Brown, Irving Brown, Mr and Mrs H Brown and three children, Mr and Mrs M B Lemons and daughter, Mr and Mrs EB W Fitch and two children, Mr and Mrs W G Hinkney, Mr and Mrs Buel Dodge and Samuel Shapiro of Honesdale, Mr and Mrs N A Ray of Reading, Mr and Mrs Reuben Smale of New York, and others from Carbondale Cleveland and Plitebure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eik Lake
Brownies
J. BR. Brown
BE. T. Brown
Irving Brown
Fr. H. Brown
M. B. Lemons
EB. W. Fitch
Adjourned City Council Meeting Debates Fire Alarm Budget
The select council met on Wednesday in heat to address many items. Reports from the finance and street committees were reviewed and payments approved. Discussion covered locating bones for the fire alarm system with a plan for twenty boxes at an estimated cost around 33,00. The rent bill for the city solicitor was deferred due to lack of suitable office space. May and June $20 was ordered paid.
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Select Council
Finance Committee
H. ©. Watrous
School board meeting approves addition to Parview Street school
Wednesday session with M. Alexander presiding as Colville was absent approved plans by architect T J Lacy of Binghamton for an addition to Parview Street school. Estimated cost 4767.54 dollars. Bids from J J Kennally & Co 5966 dollars TC Robinson 5400 dollars Join Nolin 4455 dollars. Low bidder John Nolan awarded the contract including heating work by Smead Willa & Co. The board discussed repairs and improvements before adjournment.
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M. Alexander
Colville
T. J. Lacy
Binghamton
Fparview Street
J. J. Kennaly & Co
TC. Robinson
Nolin
Willa & Co
Brennan
John Nolan
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Seifold held at Park Street home
Funeral services were largely attended at Mrs. Henry Seifold's Park street and Seventh avenue residence on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Charles Lee delivered an impressive address. Floral tributes filled the room as pallbearers Henry Rogsler, N. Peters, N. Mohrs, James Maxwell, Ell Turs, and L. E. Spencer stood nearby while Professor A. P. Thomas with Misses Ulmer and McMillan led the trio in selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seifold
Park Street
Seventh Avenue
Charles Lee
Henry Rogsler
N. Peters
N. Mohrs
James Maxwell
Ell Turs
L. E
Farview Social Draws Carbondale Youth
On Wednesday about thirty Carbondale youths gathered at Farview the region's highest locality. The event was under Miss Nellie Galleghy and Miss Helen Shields auspices with music by Messie Hune and Hetrick. Dancers enjoyed guitar mandolin music tennis and conversation.
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Farview
Carbondale
Nellie Galleghy
Helen Shields
Messie
Hune
Hetrick
Injured workman Thomas Mullen loses toe at No 1 tunnel
Thomas Mullen of Brooklyn street sustained a severe foot injury while cutting a rail at No 1 tunnel. An axe slipped, severing his great toe and causing noteworthy damage to the foot, though the incident was described as painful but not necessarily serious.
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Thomas Mullen
Brooklyn Street
No. 1 Tunnel
Board of Health Gets Third Floor Rooms Signed
The resolution appropriating rooms for the Board of Health on the third floor of the city building has been signed by Mayor O'Neill. The space will be suitably furnished and provide a convenient location.
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Board of Health
Eite
Mayer O'Neill
Local and Personal Notes From Honesdale Visits and Visitors
Local notes recount visits and guests in Honesdale and nearby towns. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Carroll visiting friends, Miss Nellie Jordan from Schenectady staying with Miss Lucy Gilmartin, Misses Clara and Cora Arthur returning from Richmondale, and Miss Wilhelmina MacIntire taking a month’s vacation at Summit. Other entries mention personnel changes at the station, relatives visiting Bridgton, and residents planning short trips or noting health.
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P. A. Carroll
Honesdale
Nellie Jordan
Schnectady
N.Y
Lucy Gilmartin
Woodlawn Avenue
Clara
Cora Arthur
Oak Avenue
Mr. Wand
A. L. Burdick
Richmondale
Wilhelmina MacIntire
Summit Mus
George Huseinger
Claude Smith
Charles Chapman
Kya Goodrick
Wilkes-Harre
Mika Nellie Batley
Wiliam R. Hall
High Street
Frank Prendengast
Hrookyn
N. Y
Ellen
Scranton
Maurice Watt
Crystal Lake
W. W. Watt
Vivian Eastabrook
Apont Yortenlay
Minseh Cora Wilcox
Riverside
Annie and
Dora Wagner
Greene, NY
Jennie
H. A. Purple
Bulemaveng
A. F. Gilea
Buckingham family returns from England with visitors
Mre William Buckingham and son Charles arrived home from England on Wednesday evening. Miss Emma Solomon joined the group to reside with her sister Polly. The Hickory Juniors were set to play the Sunsets of Archbald at Alumni Park tomorrow afternoon. Ralph Rymer left for a visit in Ohe, Robert Trotter was arrested for assaulting Walter Gardner, and the case before Squire Helmes ended with the defendant paying costs after an exchange of stones and regrets.
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William Buckingham
Charles
England
Emma Solomon
Polly
Archbald
Alumni Park
Ralph Rymer
Ohe
Robert Trotter
Walter Gardner
Squire Helmes
Fred, Cramer
D. P. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
George Buckingham
Rove Mulholland Ie
Stroudeburg
Patrick Gilmartin
New York
B. Gilmartin
Beranton
Katie Quinn
Resurrection statue unveiled at St Patrick’s cemetery
The Resurrection statue, recently placed in St Patrick’s cemetery, will be unveiled next Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Sunday school and Catholic societies will attend. Rev P J Murphy will deliver an address and the choir will provide music.
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St. Patrick's Cemetery
P. J. Murphy
St. Patricks Church
Richard Walton
South Scranton
Belle Healey
Rochester
N. Y
Dunmore Street
Charlotte Lioyd
Laneford
Mary
Thomas Carter
St. Luke's
Lake Ariel
Emma Podrick
Green Grove
Mabel Hodge
Willow Street
David Rieley
Scranton
William Wheeler
Sheridan lodge officers installed by district deputy
District Deputy Grand Chancellor David Orr of Carbondale installed the Sheridan lodge Knights of Pythias officers last Wednesday. Evangelist Shellhorn will begin a two week series at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday with Clergymen from Wilkes-Barre to Honesdale assisting.
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Frank Peek
Pleasant Mount
Ed, Tinklepaugh
Avoca
Z. P. Tinklepaugh
Hose Rooms
David Orr
Carbondale
Sheridan Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Eugene Harding
Scranton
Simon Rowe
Harding
P. Tinklepaugh
Hickory Street
Evangelist Shellhorn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilkes- Barre
Honesdale
Lula Baker
Hoboken
N. J
Elmer E. Decker
Powder Mills
Alexander Waddell
Waddell
New Buffalo Coal Company
Carrie Moyle
Elmer W. Swingle
Musicals and Visits Highlight Local Notices
Miss Lou Kennedy of Stroudsburg visits grandmother Mrs. P. S. Posten. Adeline Pryor of Connecticut visits at W. T. Clem ents home with Mr. and Mrs. O. Galge. Mr. and Mrs. B. Whitlock and Frank Posten spend Wednesday at Lake Lurella. Charles Simons of Sterling visits friends here. Miles Nellie Hollister to give a musical program at the Methodist Episcopal church next Wednesday evening with a free daytime musicale at Caige and Clement's store. Hollister’s past piano recitals are praised. she is a noted music teacher with successful pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Kennedy
Stroudsburg
P. S. Posten
Misa Adeline Pryor
Connecticut
W. T. Clements
O. Galge
B. Whitlock
Frank Posten
Lake Lurella
Charles Simons
Sterling
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miles Nellie Hollister
Surprise Birthday Party For Emanuel Owens
A pleasant social event honored Emanuel Owens at his Taylor Street home for his fiftieth birthday on Wednesday evening. The gathering featured gifts including a costly rocker, gold spectacles, and slippers. David Owens delivered a short happy speech.
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Emanuel Owens
Taylor Street
David Owens
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Relief
An ad describing hot weather dyspepsia symptoms and urging relief by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It claims stomach cleansing and digestion improvement after meals, notes endorsements from physicians, and states tablets are suitable for all ages. Sold by druggists for 50 cents per full sized package.
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Stuart
Harlandsen
Jennison
Mayer
Community Notices and Social News From Taylor Borough
The report covers family gatherings four generations strong including the Owens, Roberta, and Nolan kin in Taylor. Local events include a board of trade mass meeting on bonding for an electric plant, a Patriotism lecture by A J Colborn at the Red Men’s hall, and continuing social visits among residents from Hyde Park Providence and New York. Local sports mention a shooting match at Archball with five birds per contestant and prize split between Dr A Stegner and Thomas W Jones.
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Breante Owens
New York
A. Cart
Beranton
Griih Price
Hyde Park
Joseph Conley
Gomer Williame
North Main Street
Board of Trade
Boom Taylor
Weber
Rink
A. J. Colborn
Tellrotle Order Sona of America
Red Men's Hell
Math Street
Colborn
Nellie Wharton
Providence
Kate Ayers
Rendham
William G. Pry
Ransom
A. Stegner
Thomas W. Jones
George Evans
John J. Price
Reese's Hall
Misa Edith James
Peter Jones
Priceburg
John Hopkins
Peter the Great’s Palanquin Journey Through France
When Peter the Great visited France he rejected a royal coach and had an old carriage lashed to a pole as a palanquin. He rode it the rest of his journey, delighting himself and amusing onlookers at inns and towns along the route.
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Peter the Great
France
Louis XIV
Calais
Peter
Lehigh Valley Offers Low Excursion Rates to Toronto
At the International Convention Ep worth League in Toronto Ontario July 1st, Lehigh Valley Railroad announces low excursion rates from all stations. One way and round trip fares available with choice of rail or water routes from Lewiston or Port Dalhousie. Tickets on sale July 14 and 16, valid for return to July 24 with stop over at Niagara Falls on return within final limit.
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Epworth League
Toronto
Ont
Iblfth
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lewiston
Port Dalhousie
Niagara Falls
Amateur ball notes and schedule chaos in local leagues
Locals report multiple baseball challenges and responses among teams including Dashers of Old Forge West Side Browns Apollos Olyphant Browns Nonpariels Juniors Hickories Priceburg and Jermyn Hickories. Games set for July 1 4 6 and 7 with several cancellations and venue changes noted. Modocks defeat 44 Flyers 12 0. Scranton Juniors beat Deerfoots 21 1.
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Dashers
Old Forge
West Side Browns
Doacers
Priceburg
Tribune
William Simmis
Mike Kelly
Jermyn Hickories
Priceturk
Porge Dashers
Priceohburg
T. Hall
Modocks
Flyers
Cedar Avenue
Roach
Neagele
Philler
Hoar
Wertheimer
Hahn
Jay
A. Mirtz
J. J. Freuhan
Central Use Wall
Berariton
Olyphant Browne
Y. Loomis
Manger
B. Watkins
Olyphant
West Side Brown
Hall
Mooxie
The
South Side
Little England
Btars
Grays
Morlocks
Scranton
Deerfoots
L. Vanvaline
J. Sherwits
Murphy
Lothomore
Delaware and Hudson
Minamer
L. Savers
J. Epstein
Olyphant Browns
Senators
Green Ridge
William Gillespie
Churchman Urges Eye Removal in ONeill
Rev Reuben Beackim a negro church pastor near O Neill advocates members gouging out an eye. Many reportedly comply while Beackim himself has damaged vision from inflammation. He cites Matthew twenty second about a single eye and full body filled with light, a misinterpretation cited by critics.
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Oneill
Net
Reuben Beackim
O'Neill
Beackim
Pan American travelers bid farewell in Chicago stop
The Pan American commercial travelers left Chicago for South Bend Indiana and continued to Detroit Grand Rapids Milwaukee and Niagara Falls. The last stop before heading to Philadelphia is Niagara Falls with arrival in Philadelphia about the ith inst.
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Chicago
South Bend
Ind
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Milwaukee
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Philadelphia
Mining Regions Tighten Alien Labor Levy Enforcement
Shamokin July 6 reports the three cent per day alien labor tax is strictly enforced in the anthracite fields. Clerks at the mines compile lists of workers likely to obtain naturalization papers.
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Shamokin
Makion
Possena Naturalization Papers
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
A claimed mystic cure promises relief from rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 4 days. The advertisement asserts the remedy removes the cause and the disease disappears after the first dose. Sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, 413 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton.
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Carl Lorenz Druggist
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
Train Schedule for Del Lacka and Western Lines June 21 1897
Trains depart Beranton with Eastbound service to New York and points East at 2.60 5.15 6.00 and 12.00 a.m. 1.64 and 1 p.m. Expresses to Finston Trenton Philadelphia and the South at 5 8.00 and 10.20 a.m. 2 3 p.m. Washington and nearby stations at 3.45 p.m. Tobyhanna accommodation at 6.19 p.m. Express to Binghamton Owega Elmira Coming Bath and Dansville at 12.19 2.26 6.00 a.m. and 1.3 p.m. Connections to Buffalo and West. Also service to Nicholson and Ptinghamton Elmira Utica and Richfield Springs plus Northumberland Pittston Wilkes Barre Plymouth Bloomsburg and Danville with connections to Williamsport Harrisburg Baltimore and the South. Pullman cars available. pocket timetables from M. L. Smith District Passenger Agent.
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Beranton
New York
Finston
Trenton
Philadelphia
Washington and Way
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oewega
Elmira
Coming
Bath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Northwest
Kweat
Nicholson
Ptinghamton
Nanticoke
Mts Atta
Man BP
M. L. Smith
Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedule Update
Train services on Monday May sist will depart from Poranton to Hawley Lake Ariel and local points at 80 miles and add Lake Ariel and an intermediate stop at 645 a m and 520.
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Poranton
Hawley
Lake Ariel
Anil
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Bulletin
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces crude schedule details dated June 14 157 with anthracite coal service to Crepance and comfort. Trains depart Scranton Philadelphia New York via D H R R and other routes with multiple morning and afternoon departures to Wilkes Barre Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg and Chicago via Black Diamond Express. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars available on all trains between Wilkes Barre and New York. offices listed in Philadelphia Scranton South Bethlehem and Lackawanna Avenue.
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Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Mountain Park
Atlantic City
New York
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Foray Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Dundar
Pottsville
Liberty Street
North River
Pelnta
H. FP. Baldwin
J. H. Olhausen
Bcranton
Plitaton
D. IL
W. R
White Haven
Hasteron
Boston
Tunkhanreck
Towanda
Elmira
Tihaen
Gen Oh
Practpal
W. RE
Ena Do P.m
Geneva
Rochester
Bufalo
Singers Falle
Chicago
West Vim & H. Kh. RR
Ie Mhm
Pullman
Lehigh Valley
Suspension Ridge
Collin HW Lhr
Chass
Lee
Phila
A. W. Nonnemacher
A. Scranton
Lackawanna Avenue
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Lackawanna County
Jermyn
Peckville
Taylor
Thonesands
Able Bible Transaction
Raray
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand
A. E. Rogers
Barbour
Credit House
Lacka,. Ave
Spruce Street
Heart Lake
Alford Station
Matthew
First Avenue
Asuury Park
G. W. Matthews
Murray Hill
Murray Hill Park
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
F. R. White
Enone
Canada
Maritime
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Vancouver
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Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
BEV
Skinner
Broadway
the Great
Sion
D.unase
Medicine CO
River At
Chigars
Éiot Seramion
Mill & Connell, Protheros Co
A. BE. Strong
Castoria
Wlitheaa Riin
the Newark
Oxford
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Jas. A. Banister Co
Waconmakers
Bittenbender & Co
Scranton, Pa
Lagkawanna Lumber CO
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susque
Sanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Allegany
General Office—Board of Trade
Dickson Manufacturing
Coin
WILK
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Norristown
J. R Wood
J. B. Hutchinson
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lacka
Western
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Uralne
Becranton
Saar Carbondale
Ois
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Port England
Pere Honesdale
Philadshin
Lahies Valley
Bresay
Pennsysania R
Lehiehick
North
Wiestarre
South
J. W. Aurdick
G. Orie
H. W. Cross
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Scranton Division
North Bound
South Hound
Poe
Af al
Echawken
Oyatelte Sa
Uae
White Bridge
Mayfield
Sone
Twiganes
Ontario & Weastern
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