Vestry rejects parish house amid disheartened youth
At Grace church the vestry decided not to build a parish house on the allotted lot, saying it would be years before any construction. Young parishioners express dismay as plans fade. Fire incident on Malin Street caused by a chimney spark was quickly controlled without major damage. Local notices include travels and visits of residents and a memorial train of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace q@church
Malin Street
Bernard Reilly
W. B. Holmes
Daisy
Kennebunk
Noble A. Ray
Pittsburg
Louise Hardenbergh
Scranton
E. B. Hardenbergh
George Keifer
Honesdale
Kate Stanton
Opera House
John Sharpsteen
Carbondale
Walter A. Wood
North Park
Tremtor
Lackawaren
Buffalo
New York
Puffalo
Death of Mrs James O’Malley and Irish ties noted
Mrs James O’Malley of Forest City died after heart trouble at 66. Funeral set for 9 o clock Saturday at St Rose Church with high mass. She leaves seven children Bridget Katie Mary James Thomas Anthony and Edward. Her husband died last March. Also mentions Irish origins and long American residency since 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Serent
Scranton
Jeke Shire
Hornellsville
Garay
James O'Ma
O'Malan
Westport
County Mayo
Ireland
America
Bridget
Katie
Mary
James
Thomas
Anthony
Edward
St. Rose Church
St. Rose Cemetery
Fairbrook Street
Michael Geary
Christopher Taylor
Carbondale
Lancas
Spencer
Borough Council Meeting Sets Electric Plant Contract
The Wednesday session saw bids for a new electric light plant decided with Scranton Supply and Machinery winning the $7 700 contract and General Electric of Philadelphia securing the two dynamo order for 150. Fire alarms sounded later as a barn blaze near Jones' furniture shop was quickly controlled by Excelsior Hose. A Catholic Young Ladies society gathering was announced for Sunday at 4 pm and Miss Gertrude Nichols visited Miss May Nichol. The Hickories lost to Olyphant 16 to 11 at Jermyn with Welch and McDermott on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davia
Cummings
Gallagher
Flynn
Fadden
O'Brien
Curran
Dolphin
Citizens’ Committee
Scranton Supply and Machinery Company
Geneal Electric Company
Philadelphia
Schench
Jones’ Furniture Establishment
Excelsior Hose Company
Young Ladies’ Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Gertrude Nichols
Green Fiidees
May Me Nichol
Jermyn
Piano recital at local church praised as finest yet
Miss Nellie Daniela and Miss Lena Florence Palmer presented a standout recital at the Methodist Episcopal church with Professor Southworth and Walter Kiple assisting. The event drew a large crowd and netted nearly $50 for the Epworth league piano fund. Many local residents and visitors were noted in attendance and in town, with several excursions and visits mentioned among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nellie Daniela
Lena Florence Palmer
Southworth
Walter Kiple
Scranton
Epworth League Piano Fund
Frank Oughton
Paterson, N. J
George Blossom
Bridget Gallagher
New York City
George Lake
Electric City
Misa Amy Kinback
Carbondale
Misa Minnie Hessler
Honesdale
Patrick Murphy
Frank
Dunmore
Ann Murphy
Roy Ammerman
Seeleyville
Bert Clark
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
George W. Lake
Agnes Vicker
Martin Reagan
Christine Murphy
Charles Belknap
Blooming Grove
Pike County
N. EE. House
Harrisburg
Eunice Taft
Miles Wilda
Misa Mary Krauss
Thomas Cole
Canaan
William Chanley
Erie
Wyoming
Harry J. Atkinson
Social and visiting notes from Scranton area
Mrs Elizabeth Stevens visits her daughter Mrs G A Shoemaker of Scranton. B Baldwin and daughter Addie of Wilkes-Barre guest at Mr and Mrs Leroy Bacon. Carrie Harding of Scranton visiting friends here. Epworth league social at Mrs Sarah Williams home well attended. Rev Waterbury Harry Benjamin Jessie Tiffany and Miss Deborah Pratt attend Christian Endeavor convention in Boston this week. Rev Waterbury joins wife in Nova Scotia before returning. Grace Little of Scranton guest of Miss C B Williams last Sunday. Edwin Belle marries Della Davis of Scranton Thursday. Mira Alby returns to Connecticut after months in Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stevens
G., A. Shoemaker
Scranton
P. B. Baldwin
Addie
Wilkes-Barre
Leroy Bacon
Misa Carrie Harding
Epworth League
Sarah Williams
Mr. Waterbury
Harry Benjamin
Jessie Tiffany
Derah Pratt
Christian Endeavor
Boston
Nova Scotia
Grace Little
Misa C. B. Williams
Mir
P. H. Belle
Edwin Belle
Della Davis
Mira Alby
Connecticut
Nicholson
Cuthbert Hall Challenged to Alley Ball Contests
Priceburg residents Cuthbert Hall and Mike Meehan issue challenges to John Parkes William Kennedy and Patrick Mons in a series of home and home alley ball matches. Proposed starts include 4 and 61 point games, with events to be held at the house of Thomas Lo Priceburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert Hall
Priceburg
John Parkes
Providence
Patrick Fitzsimmons
Grassy Island
Mike Meehan
William Kennedy
Patrick ‘Taaimmons
Thomas Lo
Mamie Dolphin, Ecaup, Walnie
Gérs
Town residents receive coats of paint and visit officials
James Dolphin of Upper Main street and John Mularkey's Lincoln street house were seen receiving a coat of paint. Andy Gavin of Jermyn was in town on business yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dolphin
Upper Main Street
John Mularkey
Lincolntreet
Andy Gavin
Jermyn
Coal landowners sue over damages tied to colliery operations
Potteville report notes three landowners along the Schuylkill sue coal operators for damages totaling 1733, 2646, and 600 dollars. The deeds name Reading Company Reading Coal and Iron Company Schuylkill Navigation Delaware Coal Mammoth Vein interests. The dispute sits amid railroad coal freight talks and rate restructurings affecting tidewater contracts and annual price benchmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potteville
John Koltz
Alonzo A. Richards
Margaret Rahn
Schuylkill
Schuylkill Haven
Reading Company
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Schuylkill Navigeion Company
Delaware Coal Company
Mammoth Veln Coal and Iron Company
Philadelphia
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Lackawanne
Lackawanna Company
Lackawanna
New York
New England
Great English Fortunes in a United Kingdom Wealth Survey
A midwestern or eastern newspaper summarizes English aristocracy wealth, listing incomes of the earl of Derby, earl of Sefton, Mr. Gladstone, Karl Vane, the Marquins of Londonderry, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Duke of Devonshire, the Earl of Hamilton, Lord Burton, the Crawshay family, the Earl of Dudley, the Duke of Norfolk, and others. It notes large land rents, coal royalties, parks, estates and total annual incomes, with figures ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, alongside a drug advertisement for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Derby Drowe
Liverpool
Bury
Earl of Derby
Earl of Sefton
Gladstone
Hawarden
Glynne
Karl Vane
Earl of Fitzwilliam
Yorkshire
Ireland
Marquina of Londonderry
Marquis of Salisbury
London
St. Martin's Lane
Strand
Duke of Devonshire
Devonshire House
Piccadilly
of Hamilton
Lord Burton
Bass Fame
Crawshay
Earl of Dudley
Ee Dudley
Duke of Norfolk
Earl of Northumberland
Earl Rosebery
Doctor amazed by a deathbed spirit message in Pittsburg
A prominent Pittsburg physician recounts a dramatic seance in which a patient years dead sent a handwriting message through a medium. The physician, skeptical at first, witnessed a dying man’s tone shift to regret and afterwards abstained from further spiritualist séances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siineld
Awful
Engagements Quarrel Over Barely There Bathing Suit
Polly Pry reports a quarrel between an engaged pair over a bathing suit. The young woman shows a revealing garment and argues with George Henry Hoyt who objects to public wear. He fears embarrassment as she defends her choice and they drift apart for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Pry
New York Recorder
Fance
Clara Watera
George
George Henry Hoyt
Mackwell’s
Poster Printing Deals For Summer Events
Local Tribune advertises affordable poster circulars tickets and banners for summer excursions and festivals. Encourages readers planning events to consult the printer for cost effective services this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Dr Smith and Staff Offer Magnetic Healing at Linden Street
Advertises Dr Smith and staff as highly educated magnetic healers able to cure chronic diseases by laying on of hands and electrolysis. Claims to wield powerful magnetic and electrical force guiding health and vitality. Free consultations daily from 9 pm to 5 pm except Sunday at 46 Linden Street near Court House Rooms 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. @MITH
Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waymart
William Lindsay
641 Street
Forest City
F. G. Browne
Garfeld Avenue
Asbury Park
Monroe Tyler
Sa Jem Avenue
Yesterdy
Mies Flo Allen
Podest City
Mies Charlotte Giles
Lincoln Avenue
DR. Reeves
Spruce St
Ivor
Tome
Witirn
Reeves
Hawley
Dispatch
Solong
Hood
M. E. Hoszina
Manard
Virginia
Vitailir
Osperte Tonle
aaron m@enery
Ealy Matthews
Lackawanna Ave
Clothing House
Dupont
Mantele
Henry Belin
Newyoming Ave
Third National Bank
Perntte Chis
Plymouth
Pends High Reploeiven Ganeries Cheanendom
John Hamlin
West Lackawanna Ave
Aylesworth's
Wyoming Ave
New York Orange and
Chicago Board
G. du B. Dimmick
Spruce Street
Telephone
Tribune
Lindon Street
Goodman
Empire Dry Goods Co
Altoether
Goodman's
Lackawanna Avenue
Ted
Nottingham
Irish Point
Tambour
Brussel
Kerr, Liebecker & CO
Dickson Manufacturing
Wyoming Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!