Carbondale Council Debates Water Rate Tax Plan
Select council discussed the Consolidated Water Supply price hike from eight to twenty cents per thousand gallons and introduced a resolution to study taxing the company pipes in the city. Municipal water works were proposed as an alternative. Dundary street and surface sewers ordinances were read first. fire alarm ordinance advanced through readings.
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Select Council
Consolidated Water Supply Company
Thompson
Newton
Swigbert
Lech, Fire and Water Committee
Common Council
Struck by Street Car in City Suburb
A Hungarian man lying on the track between this city and Simla was struck by a street car. He was unconscious with a severe scalp wound and taken to Dr Bailey's office. He regained enough to refuse medical care, fled up the street, and vanished into the darkness without giving a name.
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Simna
Board of Trade Meeting Considers Prisben & Co Locating Here
The board of trade will meet in the council chambers this evening to discuss a proposal from Prisben Co muslin goods manufacturers with factories in Scranton and Pittston. They seek to locate in the city. Young women aged eighteen to thirty are employed at wages ranging from 1 to 2 dollars a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Prisben & Co
Scranton
Pittston
Amaranth Socialt Club Holds First Annual Pleasures Outing
A Fall-Sigel assemblage enjoyed the Pleasures of Farview yesterday for the Amaranth Socialt club’s first annual outing. The Mogart band provided dancing music. The balloon ascension was postponed due to adverse winds and will occur from Sindy's field in this city on Wednesday evening.
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Farview
Amaranth
Mogart
Siindy
Local Residents Head Out and Visit Relatives
Mrs C R Smith of Park Street visits Bradford relatives. J J ON returns from Pittsburg. Archie Drink confined at home on Dirie Avenue by Hines. Mr and Mrs J Ed Morgan visit Susquehanna relatives. Mrs J I Burr entertaining Miss Paxton of Princeton New Jersey. J T Pethick returns from Buffalo. W H Hollenback spends few days with Mr and Mrs H. Mitchell of Wandling at Crystal Lake summer cottage. Prof Wockenberry visits Philadelphia. John Grier of Liversedge England visits parents on Powderly Street. Charles Evans and the three appendicitis patients operated on last week at Wheeler hospital are now out of danger.
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C. R. Smith
Park Street
Bradford
J.J. ON
Pittsburg
Archie Drink
Dirie Avenue
Hines
J. Ed. Morgan
Susquehanna
Council Deliberates on Auditors Report Printing Bids
Last night the council held a lively session over auditor report printing bids. Scranton Truth offered three printings for 75 dollars, Olyphant Gazette proposed 45 dollars, and Olyphant Record 33.85 dollars but without clear quantity. The vote tied six to six, with bids rejected and new bids asked, then adjourned without action. Also discussed was authorizing the treasurer to cash a health board order from free funds. Social notes mention a Friday party at Mr and Mrs John Lally for Misses Carrie Morman and Besse Penner, Wyoming, with games and refreshments. other guests included Mrs William Manner and Miss Vannie Manner of Wilkes-Barre, and Misses Sadie and Elizabeth Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tew
Scranton Truth
Olyphant Gazette
Olyphant Record
O'Brien
Howard
Gazette
Board of Health
John Lally
Carrie Morman
Besse Penner
Wyoming
Lally
George Mumford
William Manner
Vannie Manner
Wilkes-Barre
Matthew Mackey
Sadie
Elizabeth Coleman
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits And Birthdays
Providence residents hosted visits and trips this week with relatives in Carbondale Hawley and Port Jervis. Miss Elizabeth Jones celebrated her sixth birthday at her grandmother Mrs Mary Jones’ Susquehanna Street home with friends, music and refreshments. Several locals including Miss Lizzie Dempsey and Miss Mary J Hughes prepared for conventions and vacations at Asbury Park Binghamton and Long Island while others visited relatives in Ashley Scranton and Parsons.
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Providence
William Tobias
Lissle Tobias
John Dougherty
Carbondale
Mary J. McCormne
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Asbury Park
Leonard Austin
Ashley
Lizzie Dempsey
Binghamton
Mary J. Hughes
Mamie Hanahoe
Long Island
May Gurrell
West Scranton
Maud Moe- Hugh
J. W. Mahon
Port Jervis
Hawley
Charles O'Malley
Penn Avenue
Scranton
John O'Malley
Bunda
High Jones
Parsons
Thomas Twaddle
Scotch Street
Tessie Nallin
South Scranton
Taylor Town Activities Highlight City Events
The town prepares for its first grand excursion by the new Catholic parish to Mountain Park with strong ticket sales. Local Holden colliery officials report reduced work hours and hope for a quick settlement restoring full operation. Clerks beat barbers 18 to 11 in a schoolyard baseball game, Richards of the barbers shining with heavy hits. Mrs. McDonald heads to Ashbury Park to represent Cranch No 42 of the L C B A. A grand Webern rink social is planned under Bradley Martin Club auspices. United Workmen meet on Grove street as an excursion to Mountain Park is urged today. Ice cream social at Sibley Union Church on Saturday July 22. Daisy Wade and Lillian Miller visit Sibley. Whiteford cousins head to Atlantic City.
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Mountain Park
Holden
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Ita
School House
Gendall
Davis
Richards
Au Aplees
Bradley-Martin
Taylor Branch
United Workmen
Basham
Grove Street
Sibley Union Church
Daisy Wade
Lillian Miller
Hyde Park
Sibley
Mary
Margaret
Ida Whiteford
Joseph
Robert Whiteford
Atlantic City
Wilson Hose company to host reunion event refreshments
The Wilson Hose company will hold a special meeting on Wednesday July 1 to plan refreshments for survivors of the Fifty second Pennsylvania volunteers and families at their twelfth reunion on Sept 27 in the village. J Gangemuller chairs the event and social at Pickerine residence July 19 features piano duets recitations and solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Hose Company
Sp. m
Fifty-second Pennsylvania
J. Gangemuller
Frank F Pickerine
Malin Street
Misses Pickering
Mace
Wessie Craig
Anna Sands
Messrs
Hawley
Benjamin
Garfield Thomas
Charles Pickering
Reading
Jonnie Dikeman
Quire
W. Arnold
Lester Groavenor
Scull Pond
Squire
Hass
Disgraceful prize fight shocks Pittston city limits
A Sunday evening melee in Oregon Grove drew a mob as two men Benjamin Jen king and James Castle fought bareknuckle rounds from Mountain Park to Everhart Island. The bout ended with Jen king down and Castle victorious. No arrests followed.
Priceburg notices death of longtime chief Adam Mepler
Adam Mepler, an old and respected chief, died at his home on Linisln street on Sunday morning at 1 o'clock. The obituary notes his years of service and local prominence.
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Adam Mepler
Linisln Street
Community Notes From Local Visit and Lectures
M H Bedsell and daughter Mrs W W Drake return from Nichols NY where a relative is in a precarious condition. A camping party including F J Schoonover B C Berlen and John Stout up the river makes life tense for the fish. Mrs F J Schoonover visits Orange Nev a vacation trip of five works. The Rev Frank Ace of the Brick church presided in the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday with exchanges featuring a Macedonian native Vishanoff who will lecture Friday at 7 00 o clock in Macedonian noble garb and Bulgarian and Macedonian singing. Beads are free and all welcome with a freewill offering at the close. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school plans a gathering on the Powder Commiss riverbank Friday or Saturday with tables swings and seats provided. Mr and Mrs Sylvester Derby spent Sunday in Wyoming. Mr and Mrs Ralph S Walley of Chinenilla visited town on Saturday.
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M. H. Bedsell
W. W. Drake
Nicholy
N. Y
F. J. Schoonover
B.C. Berlen
John Stout
F J. Schoonover
Orange
Young
Nve
Frank Ace
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ruaitey
Demetriya Elias
Leqauire
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Rome
Sylvester Derby
Wyoming
Ralph &. Walley
Chinenilla
Local Folks Share Weekend Visits and Seaside Outing
West Illiston resident Mr Hitchner and Miss Helen Hemetreet of Wilkes Burre visited Ruth Gardner and the Swarts family in Mavsic. Scranton guests include Miss Phoebe McQua and Mrs Cunningham. An Odd Fellows party honored Joseph Dunston on his birthday. A group from Moscow Scranton and Massachusetts enjoyed Harford’s pond outing with many attendees.
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Hitchner
West Illitston
Mise Helen Hemetreet
Wilkes
Burre
Ruth Gardner
Miles Swarts
Child
Mavsic
BF. N. Swarts
Miza Sweetser
Scranton
Tra Biesecker
Phoebe McQua
Bessie Maroney
Cunningham
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Daughters of
Rebekah
Joseph Dunston
Mr. Dunston
Harford'’s Pond
Holler
Scott
W. Eschenbach
A. BE. Hinds
Experience with Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy at Hotel Dorrance
Mr W M Bush of Hotel Dorrance Providence KR IL reports long term diarrhoea trials. A traveling salesman gave him Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, whose doses immediately relieve symptoms and provide near complete relief. Sold by all druggists Mitcher Bros wholesale and retail agents.
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Pergons
W. M. Bush
Dorrance
Proidence
KR. IL
Mitchew Bros
Glenburn Social Notes Highlight Summer Visitors
Miss Isabel Sherwood of Bensonhurst New York visits the family of Mrs Louise Smith. Mr Gus Leighton and family spend the month at Tunkhannock while he extends and perfects the town sewer. Miss Esther Blake of New Jersey visits her girlhood home on Northup Hill. Mr Sam Calendar and family of Olyphant occupy the Grant cottage for summer. Miss Edith Wetheral of Philadelphia visits her sister Mrs Frank Hall. A Syrian operatic entertainment for Glenburn Free Library is planned with Rev and Mrs Jessepp directing and fine musicians promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Sherwood
Bensonhurst
N. Y
Louise Smith
Gus Leighton
Tunkhannock
Leighton
Esther Blake
New Jersey
Northup Hill
Sam Calendar
Olyphant
Grant Cottage
Edith Wetheral
Philadelphia
Frank Hall
Glenburn
Sewer extension work resumes in Tunkhannock on Marion Street
About fifteen men restart digging on Marion street as sewer extension resumes after a brief layoff caused by a failed pipe. Officials from Wilkes-Barre and Towanda were in town over the weekend, with former local residents visiting as the project continues without interruption.
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Marion Street
W. N. Reynolds, Jr
R. Little
Wilkes-Barre
Tunkhannock
N.N. Betts
Andler
First National Bank of
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure Suit
A historic advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It touts F J Cheney and associates in Toledo as trustworthy and able to fulfill obligations, and declares Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces.
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Hall
Cheney
Toledo
Hali
Prices Today Only for Great Value Purchases
A notice extols good value for money with prices quoted for today only. It notes larger than expected value and warns mail orders may not be guaranteed unless received before 3 PM.
Lion Coffee Priced At 12 Cents A Pound Across Stores
Advertises Lion Coffee noting its aroma and flavor and a price of 12 cents per pound. Mentions wide availability and a bulk offer in unclear terms suggesting 500 units and assorted packaging.
Sheet Music Selection Options
Pianist offers a choice of one thousand sheet music pieces with about one hundred titles available for selection today at Wanes Street.
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Wanes St
Flowers and Roses Shortage Sale at Closeout
Busy shop clears out flowers and rose sprays for hats dresses and home decoration. Fresh wild roses offered at 25 cents per bunch in a closeout sale today.
Muslin Gowns A Bargain For Quality Shoppers
Muslin gowns with Mother Hubbard yoke V neck 6 clusters of tucks and ruffle finish offered as a bargain. Described as well made with material quality above average and priced at 39 cents.
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Mother Hubbard
Enamel Ware Sale Bargains Noted In Advert
Advertises enamelware including 3 quart teapots 8 quart kettles and sauce pans with prices from 35c to 19c Clear sale items include 29c per dozen fruit jar tops and rubbers with various preserves and kitchenware offerings in today’s sale.
Woven Torchon Medici Laces and Insertings Sale
An advertisement offers woven torchon Medici laces and insertings from 1 to 4 inches wide per yard and open work cambrie embroideries three inches wide per yard. The listing provides product details and pricing for hobbyists and textile buyers.
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Medici
Table Linens Extraordinary Values in Fine Damask
Selling today only table damask 66 to 77 inches wide in many patterns. Each yard warranted all linen. Examine compare buy. money back if not satisfied. Sale begins at o'clock sharp. 12 to 72 inch heavy bleached damask options with prices 75 to 85 cents per yard.
Selling Goods Now For Less Money Than Any Season
Local retailer urges shoppers to act quickly as prices drop for the current season. Store promises deeper discounts than in recent years and invites customers to compare with past sales.
Brutal assault near Delaware and Hudson breaker cited
Jonas Long's son Stanlelus Godeskie was attacked Sunday night by Joe Sterakki on the Fast side while traveling from Mayfield. Godeskie suffered a torn ear and a carved horseshoe wound from a stone, and Sterakki is sought by warrant with no arrest yet. Funeral services for Thomas Irvine will be held this afternoon in Congregational church with local Foresters attending.
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Stanlelus Godeskie
Delaware and Hudson
Mayfield
Joe Sterakki
Godeskie
Steronki
Thomas Ivine
Montdale
Congregational Church
Milton Kinney
Bloomers
Jall
Willman
Johnson Bennetts, Jr
William
The
Baptist Sunday School
Eugene McLaughlin
Gene
S J. James
Lake Chapman
George Mako
Second Street
John Hawk
Delaware
Local Notes and Social Items From Town
Mrs. Rog Frink visits relatives in Mniondale. An ice cream social at Perry Harding’s home supported the Bradley Corners Sunday school. Miss Ella Arr entertains Miss Edwards from Boranton. James Tennant slowly recovers from serious illness. A. F. Helteman and wife and N B Burdick and wife enjoy a week at Middle Lake. Mrs. Join Hayden visits old neighbors. Viola Granger, 10, injured after crossing the street with others last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rog. Frink
Mniondale
Perry Harding
Bradley Corners
Ella @arr
Miss Edwards
Boranton
James Tennant
A. F. Helteman
N. Bb. Burdick
Middle Lake
Join Hayden
Binghamton
Viola Granger
W. Granger
Kruger’s Pipe Confounding Visitor Leads to Royal Line
An amusing tale places President Kruger of the South African republic in conversation with a British nobleman. The duke speaks through an interpreter claiming to be an earl and a viceroy, then clarifies he was a cattle herder. Kruger, smoking, interrupts with jokes about their titles.
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Kruger
South African Republic
Lo Amon Duke
Emilelmin
House of Lord
Grant
Wroger
Hle
Choosing a Team from the Kiengo Evenlog Post
Fragmentary text notes a meeting involving Anatetal revereen and a person named Ty. It suggests talk of wealth and a decision about joining or forming a team, but the exact details and context are unclear from the available lines.
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Kiengo Evenlog
Anatetal Revereen
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N. J
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Priceburg
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Dunmore
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Allie Turner
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Heartlake
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New York City
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Nervita Medical CO
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Nth BT. & University Pi
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Scranteena
Matthews Bros
H. C. Sanderron
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Igor
Ererye
Scranton, Pa
Matthews Brow
McGarrah & Thomas
M.D
Goa
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Avenue
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