Two Surgeries Performed at Dr Wheelers Hospital
In Carbondale, at 2 pm yesterday, Michael Clune aged 27 of Dundeff street underwent appendicitis surgery by Dr A Gillis at Dr Wheelers Private hospital. The appendix contained a large amount of foreign material. Also Charlies Evans, 18, son of Mr and Mrs W H Evans, on South Main street, had similar surgery for appendicitis and showed advanced disease with a bean-sized concretion. Both patients are in favorable condition. Paul Bedner died recently from appendicitis inflammation, found by the coroner to be untreated.
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Michael Clune
Dundeff Street
A. Gillis
Wheelera
Charlies
W. H. Eivana
South Main Street
Savice Place
Paul Bedner
Roberts
Presbyterians Hear Plan for Steam Heating at First Church
The First Presbyterian church members meet tonight to decide on installing a steam heating plant. The current furnace has failed for years and some elders testified about the cold during sermons. Estimates place the cost between 2000 and 1000 dollars. A large turnout is hoped.
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First Church
Miners Return to Work at South Side Col lieries
South Side collieries reopen after ten days idle with miners returning to labor this morning amid lingering gloom and rumors of mules sent to pasture as officials offered little encouragement and workers sought other jobs.
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South Side
Superi Intendent
Spire at St. Rose’s to be lowered today
Two scaffolds stand near the pinnacle as work begins on removing the cross from St. Rose’s spire. If weather permits, the descent will proceed today, watched with interest. the cross lies nearly 200 feet above the ground.
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St. Rose's
Death of James Owens after fall at Delaware and Hudson colliery
James Owens died at 7 oclock Saturday morning at Carbondale Emergency Hospital from injuries suffered in a fall at the Delaware and Hudson colliery last Friday. The bereaved widow and five sons and three daughters survive. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM with Delaware and Hudson Key fund to attend. His sons previously died in accidents related to the same collieries and rail work. The piece notes completion of reconstructing the Delaware and Hudson breaker and tests to follow, with upgrades aimed at easing coal handling for miners.
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James Owens
Buck
Delaware and Hudson
Carbondale
Second Street
Delaware and Hudson Key Fund
Sone
Tsang
Hartford
Conn
Albert
James
Arthur
David
Thomas Bensouch
Merc
Philip Tucker
Charles Ohimarht
Delaware and Trudson
Local Notes and Family Visits Highlight Scranton Excursion
Mrs Will Depew and daughter Fiora and others from here joined the Jonas Long excursion to Scranton on Friday. The Ladies Aid plans a church lawn social next Thursday evening. Pay day occurs at the Delaware and Hudson colliery. A boy was injured by a nail while climbing a pole, treated by Dr Graves. Miss Myra Hille will teach at Lake Chapman. Mrs Spettigue visits Greenfield. Miss Mars Spettigue returns from Honesdale. Miss Mamie Wint visits from Wilkes Barre. Traction carried 13 000 people on the Fourth. Mrs Arthur Day remains at home due to illness.
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Will Depew
Fiora
Frank Depew
Hilda
Emily Hutchings
Scranton
Jonas
Funay
Methodist Episcopal Church
Delaware and Hudson
Michael Lawler
East Side
J. & Graves
Myra Hille
Lake Chapman
Hray
Theodore Spettirue
Cemetery Street
John J. Farrell
Ovent
Assault and Robbery Shocks Ontario Community
Lewis Reharda of Lincoln street was attacked on Friday evening near 16 o clock by three unknown men who stunned him with a weapon, robbed him of a watch chain and some cash, leaving no clues. John Palmer Priceburg and Samuel Prichard families relocate within Ontario and Throop. George Cooper on Albert street remains homebound due to illness.
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John Palmer
Caurmalt Street
Ontario
Cundad
Samuel Prichard
Albert Street
Throop
Lewis Reharda
Lincoln Street
Richards
Miss Hose Oakey
Hyde Park
Sawkle Tribe
Red Men
George Cooper
Ilinesa
Local council to convene this evening and hose company meeting
The council will meet this evening and a hose company gathering is planned for tomorrow evening all members are urged to attend. Miss Casele Williams and Mrs Robert Burleigh depart in the morning for a two week stay in Atlantic City. Mrs Abram Oakley of Scott and Mrs Dwight Church of Green Ridge visited Mr and Mrs D P Taylor yesterday. Mr and Mrs J W Sampaon of Dickson visited relatives in town yesterday. William Allen will take charge as mine foreman at Ontario and New York and Geranton mines this morning. John Van Burgen, previously in that role, has been moved to Pine Brook and Capoune avenue mines.
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Councell
Hose Company
Casele Williams
Robert Burleigh
Atlantic City
Abram Oakley
Scott
Dwight Church
Green Ridge
D. P. Taylor
J. W. Sampaon
Dickson
William Allen
Ontario
New York
Geranton
John van Burgen
Pine Brook
Capoune Avenue
Foreman Mr Allen Retains Mine Leadership In Regional Work
Mr Allen, regarded as one of the valley’s best mine foremen, will keep the foremanship of the Richmond mines at Richmondale and Dickinson City, a role he has long managed. George B Reed, station agent for Ontario and Western, spent yesterday with his mother at Glenburn. Miss Jennie Yarnes of Savannah, Georgia, is visiting local friends, while George Hawley called on friends in Scranton Saturday.
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Allen
Richmond
Richmondale
Dickson City
George B. Reed
Ontario and Western Station
Glenburn
Jennie Yarnes
Savannah
Georgia
George Hawley
Scranton
Pittston Reds Defeat Sullivania for County Title in Pennsylvanian Slugfest
In Port Blanchard Pittston Reds beat Sullivania of Wilkes-Barre 12 to 9 after a tied game through seven innings. The townalso reports on the Moylan funeral, railroad work, and local incidents from coal country life including accidents, arrests, and a clothing store owner-struggling with mental illness.
Avoca Conclave and Local Society Notes Update
The Avoca conclave and Improved Order Heptagopha meet in Peeston this evening. Notices report the Avoca Electric Light Co completing netting at the Mine and Wyoming yard for Pennsylvania Coal Co. and earning praise for quality. Mr and Mrs Smythe and family camp at Lake Winola. Mrs Smythe will conduct services at Langcliffe church. Miss Kate McCarrick visits Grove street home. Ladies Aid Society of the Meth Episcopal church picnics at Nay Ave park Wednesday. Squire Whalen of Wilkes-Barre visits town. Young Men’s Institute to meet in special session tomorrow evening. Miss Kate Adams returns to Port Jervis from Moosic. John Grier funeral today in Langcliffe area. Maine assembly Naomi degree No 4 meets. officers to be installed and two candidates initiated. Mrs Eugene Blackwell of Lincoln Hill is critical. Mr and Mrs R K Bailey visit Bradford country. Monument of Quincy marble placed in Cranston plot Langcliffe cemetery. Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association members plan Asbury Park convention July 14 at reduced rates. New Bows of Temperance officers installed. Patriarch William Bennett, past patriarch Roland Jones, associate Andrew Mitchell, recording scribe.
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Avoca
Peeston
Steentaler
Wilkes- Barre
Druftner
Avoca Electric Light Company
Wyoming
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Elven
Teo
DD. T. Smythe
Lake Winola
Smythe
Langcliffe Church
Kate McCarrick
Hackettsftown
Familly
Grove Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodfet Episcopal Church
Nay Ave Park
Squire Whalen
Wilkes-Barre
Young Men's Institute
Kate Adama
Port Jervis
Butler
Moosic
John Grier
Prince
Maine Assembly
Naomi
Eugene Blackwell
Tdncoln Hill
R. K. Bailey
Bradford
Quincy
Massachusetts
Cranston
Langcliffe Cemetery
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Asbury Park
Bows of
Temperance
William Bennett
Roland Jones
Andrew Mitchell
Clouds of Medicated Vapor Advertised for Healing
An ad promotes a medicated vapor inhalation claimed to cleanse inflamed parts unreachable by medicine. It touts quick relief, calls the vapor a balm for the system, and lists a price of 1.00 with a mis-stated address in Pennsylvania.
Italian man thrives after stomach removal surprises doctors
Juan Patritti, a 59 year old dairyman from San Mateo County, underwent a total gastrectomy in San Francisco for stomach cancer. He now digests soups and seasoned foods with wine, maintains near his former weight, and reports working eight hours daily versus ten before surgery.
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San Franciacco Diepateh
N. V
Merah
Juan Patritti
Patritt
Doriine
Patrittt
Europe
Italy
Zurich
Switzerland
Patritti
San Mateo County
Hell
St. Mary's Hospital
George Childs MacDondd
Patritel
MacDonald
San Mates County
Caston
Vestibuled Through Trains Ideal for New York to Chicago
The Lackawanna and Nickel Plate offer solid through trains with standard Pullman and Wegner cars plus vestibuled day couches. Travel daily between New York and Chicago via Scranton Binghamton Elmira and Buffalo with low rates and free porter service for both classes. Information available from D L and W ticket agents or F J Moore Nickel Plate Road Buffalo New York.
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New York
Chicago
Lackawanna
Scranton
Minghamton
Elmira
Cleveland
Ft. Wayne
Chago
F. J. Moore
Nickel Plate Road
Main St
Buffalo
Ay Y
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad with Endorsements and Pricing
A testimonial style ad offers a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It cites endorsements from West & Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin as Toledo wholesale druggists. The potion is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Prices listed per bottle with free testimonials. Hall's Family Pills also advertised as best.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Propa
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Toleda
O, Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Love and Highway Robbery
Kitty Foster faces a moral crisis when misused letters threaten her fiancé Cady. She steals, rides, and deceives to keep her duplicity hidden while a staged ruse and a tense porch confrontation reveal loyalties and a tangled web of affection.
Dogs and Ghosts in an Old Boston Tale
A column recalls Andrew Lang’s tale of a haunted house and a brave sheep dog Rodney guarding a frightened master. It links to a second local legend of a drunken printer and his little dog facing a phantasm born of delirium tremens, with the dog defending his master.
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Boston Transcript
Andrew Lang
Mr. Etlank
R. A
Rodney
Etl
Haunted Flat in Washington Star Tale of Odd Footprints
Fitlander Johnson recounts renting a strange home where a ghostly procession of feet appears in the moonlit floor. The narrator observes a right and left foot marching across the room then vanishes, recalling a deceased former occupant famed for punctual habits and twin children.
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Fitlander Johnson
Washington Star
Paes
Mvoid
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Marian & CO
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Emblem Division
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Ligsie
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Greenwood
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Etreete Inet Nieht
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Totey's Mall
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Cowetwend Bie Co
Erie Medical GO
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Illinois
McGarrmah & Thoma
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Chichwater
Leones
AJAX
Scranuten
Matthew
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Banderven
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Soun H. Phelps
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