Pittston Area News Highlights From July Rush
Luzerne avenue work accelerates as material shipments rise and a steam roller runs day and night under Civil Engineer Farrington who may join the New York and Susquehanna railroad. Brothers baseball team from Hughestown aims to beat Honesdale July 26. Edward Schmalty leaves for Susquehanna to play behind the bat. Lehigh Valley firemen beat Pittston firemen 8 to 7. Coal company plans overhead haulage from No 10 to No 8 washery, 2000 feet apart. Marriage of Grant Simmons and Jennie William at First Baptist church.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Luzerne
West Pittston
Farrington
Syracuse
New York and Susquehanna Railroad
Towandua
Hughestown
Edward Schmalty
Susquehanna
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Luserne
Durham
Trenton
Paradise
Mosler Farm
William Campbell
Hagle Hose Company
Benedict Street
Cunningham
Willan Drury
Ewen Calm
Flannery
Grant Simmons
Jennie Williame
First Baptist Church
Robert Holmes
Haymaking and local happenings from Welsh Hill
Welsh Hill reports haymaking the focus as W H Butlers barn was raised last Saturday. Miss Martha Vaughn of Scranton visits Miss Mary Richards. Mr and Mrs J Owens of North Malne avenue join for the Bulmer. Gladys Reese of Carbondale stays with Mr and Mrs W D Jones. At Wednesday night church meeting the Congregational church discussed matters.
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Welsh Hill
W. H. Butler
Martha Vaughn
Scranton
Mary , Richards
J. Owens
North Malne Avenue
Bulmer
Gladys Reese
Carbondale
W. D. Jones
Congregational Church
Cure for summer diarrhoea urged with Chamberlain remedy
Public notice extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure for summer diarrhoea in children and cholera infantum. It recommends mixing with cold water and sweetening for easy administration, noting widespread druggist availability.
Obituary and notices from Tunkhannock records
Died John William Townsend age twenty one of gan grenous inflammation of the bowels at his parents home on Putnam street after working in a New York restaurant. Funeral planned at the Roman Catholic church Friday morning at 10. Several social items note visitors and events including Mrs D W Stark hosting Miss Ottile Thompson from New York City, Mrs A B Woodward visiting Dalton, and a Presbytery Sunday school concert Friday evening with cake and lemonade served.
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Tunkhannock
D. W. Stark
Wyoming Avenue
Otttle Thompson
New York City
A. BR. Woodward
Thomas A. Purdon
Dalton
John William Townsend
John Townsend
Putnam Street
New York
Yale College
Everett J. Harding
Wilkes-Barre
Presbytery Fan Sunday School
Ehurch
Dvcar
Albert Lee
Elisabeth Goblen
Josh Cortright
Wilkesiire
Eatonville
Harford Community Notes And Local Socials
Mrs Will Follett of Factoryville visits sister Mrs Paris Tiffany and the Young Men’s union class plans an ice cream social and phonograph event on the church lawn. Several locals visit, travel, or host guests including Miss Jonnie Chamberlain as a teacher and others visiting relatives. A burglary occurred at E H Jones store last Thursday night.
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Scranton Tribune
Harford
Will Follett
Factoryville
Paris Tiffany
Redfield
Hinsdale
E Harford
W. L. Rogers
Scranton
Parry
Sugsquehanna
M. J. Chamberlain
Plains
J. C. Williame
Jonnie Chamberlain
Elmhurst
Mira En Kallett
Binghamton
N. Y
Clara Tiffany
Laramie
Devorest Decker
South Gideon
EB. C. Peck
Jacob Whitman
E. H. Jones
Houck
Chicago
Mrs Cooper guests and Nicholson visitors
The note records a guest staying with Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Charles Osborn with children from Nicholson visiting family. mentions slow improvement of Mrs. J. C. Tanner.
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Cooper
Charles Osborn
Nicholson
J. C. Tannerle
Pleasant visitors and church schedule in Factoryville
Rev William Heller of Port Jervis NY visits Factoryville this week. Wilbur J Gilmore returns home from Her wick on vacation. Mrs George Walton comes from Reading to visit relatives. Mrs Hattie Martin Bristol of California visits her in laws F Bristol. Mrs Leadbeater and Mrs Horton from New London Conn leave after visiting relatives with Anna Place and Mrs Stanley Simrell. No sermon at First Baptist next Sunday as Rev G R Smith takes a two week vacation. Methodist services proceed as usual and old Baptist church holds Friday and Sunday evening services. The Methodist entertainment Wednesday drew a good crowd with an engaging program by local youth.
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Old Baptist Church
Methodist Church
A. TR. Bowen
Pottsville
Mr. Bowen
Nils
Taylors
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Mies Little Lewie
West Scranton
Misa Anna Palm Ps
Taylor Street
James Cleary
Sunbury
Reds
Riverside
Calvary Baptisl
Nay Aug Park
North Tlor Invincibles
William Richards
North Taylor
David Williama
Washington Street
Thomas Griffiths
High Street
Chicago
Invincible Commandery
James Morris
Gertrude
Gershom Morris
Lake Windu
John Parker
Cleveland
Miss Inda Dunbar Visits Hopbottom Summer Scene
Hopbottom observers host a straw ride and picnic at Loomis Lake in honor of Miss Mabel Dershimer of Scranton. The town welcomes Inda Dunbar from New York City and notes births and local visits as residents share summer activities and family news.
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Bessie Tiffany
Daley Smith
Myrtle Phillipe
M.tiffany
Miss Dershimer
John Bisbee
Claude Roberts
Lyman Kellum
John Suger
Mr. Lewis
Tracy Brown
Glenn Roberts
John Tiffany
D. Roberts
Charles Dunbar
W. E. Brown
Indla Dunbar
Edna Brown
Jeffers Lake
Mae Carpenter
Jesle
Mildred
Watson Jeffers
Harford
Roy Carpenter
Binghamton
Bella Shiner
Nicholson
Foster House
Guy Davis
New Milford
Local visitors and party scenes at Lake Ariel and Clark's Summit
Ariel July 17. David Smith and Martin Griffin of Clark's Summit called on C. A. Benjamin last Tuesday. Miss Lavinia Justin of Clark's Summit visited Lake Ariel. Tresserville youths hosted a surprised party for Leroy Benjamin with twenty two attendees enjoyed games and dancing plus ice cream and cake.
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Ariel
David Smith
Martin Griffin
Clark's Summit
C. A. Benjamin
Lavinia Justin
Clark’s
Lake Ariel
Tresserville
Leroy Benjamin
Mammoth Excursion to Lake Lodore Next Sunday
Railroad announces a large excursion via the Delaware and Hudson to Lake Lodore for Sunday morning to witness a Solemn Military Mass on July 20. Trains depart Scranton Lackawanna Avenue depot at 7 45, 8 and 9 a. m. Adults 75 cents children 45 cents reduced rates from all points.
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C.T. A. U. Lancers
Lake Lodore
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Scranton
Lackawanna Avenua
Mountain Special trains to Wilkes-Barre via Lackawanna and Lehigh Valley
Rail notices announce Lackawanna Limited connections at Scranton and a new Lehigh Valley Mountain Special between New York and Wilkes-Barre running Saturdays and Sundays. Schedule shows departures from New York Twenty third Street at 2 10 p m and arrival Wilkes‑Barre 7 05 p m with Sunday return to New York 11 15 p m. Fare round trip five dollars with children six to twelve half fare. Tickets on sale at Scranton and neighboring stations.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Wilkes-Barre
Twenty-third Street
Twenty Third Street
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
New Jersey Central
Scranton
Taylor
Mooale
Avoca
Pittston
Yatesville
Lafkin
Miners’ Mills
Parsons
Swisher, Dist
Excursion Tickets to Silver Lake on Lackawanna Line
For the occlusion special ex excursion tickets may be purchased via the Lackawanna railroad to Silver Lake and return at 7.20 from Scranton. Tickets go on sale July 16 to August 21 inclusive with final return limit September 1, 1902. children ages 6 to 12 pay one half the adult rate.
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Lackawanna Railroad
Silver Lake
Scranton
New York Ontario and Western Mountain Excursion Schedule
The special Sunday excursion train from Scranton to the mountains will depart Sunday the 20th at 8 30 a m and return from Poyntelle at 5 p m arriving in Scranton at 6 45 p m The round trip fare from Scranton is one dollar
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New York
Ontario and Western
Mountains
Scranton
Poyntelle
Per Diem Freight Question Circulated by Central Railroad
Central Railroad of New Jersey issues a circular to agents quoting a Pennsylvania firm on per diem demurrage practices. The supplier will back charge shippers for causes beyond their control, including incomplete shipping documents, material misrepresentation causing rejection or delay, apparent short weight, and other non liable factors. General Superintendent Huntington signs the memo.
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the Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Hug
Bualnesa
Pennsylvania
Huntington
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Board for Today
Schedule shows trains and crews for today with times from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. including Summits Nichols Fraunfelker and Wy Bartholomew Lattimer Gaffney Sover Stan ton. Notice that L G Wilmot and crew will run No 61 Friday July 1.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Nichols
Fraunfelker
Houser
Moran
Murphy
Bartholomew
Selpers
Lattimer
Gaffney
Sover
Stanton
L. G. Wilmot
WANTED Local Civil Service and skilled labor positions
WANTED Thorough experienced men for linens white goods and department work at Goldsmiths Bazaar civil service positions 7072 appointment between July 19 and April 35 190%. Exam requires only common school education. Free catalogue from Columbian Correspondence College Washington D C. WANTED several young men to can ies expenses advanced must give good references. Call on Woe Vulker Lackawanna Valley case. WANTED competent machinists for large railroad shops near Pittsburgh unmarried women preferred. Wages 5th and 6th cents per hour permanent employment after satisfactory service. Free railroad transportation from Wilkesbarre to Pittsburgh. For further information address C J Snyder 2 Mooney Building Buffalo N Y in writing give time experience where last employed and type of work SITUATION WANTED by young woman with child housekeeper or general housework references. 1206 Maple street city.
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Civil Service
Catalogue of
Free Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D. C
Vuilker
Lackiwanna Valley
Pittsburg
Wilkes-Barre
C. J. Snyder
Mooney Building
Buffalo
Maple Street
City
Wilmot and Crew to Run Nealls Van on Mriday
V. E. Wilmot and crew are slated to operate Nealls’ van on Mriday July 14. The notice lists the transportation plan and assigns the crew for a local event.
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V. E. Wilmot
Nealls’ van
Higbee Reinstated as Superintendent of Car Service
F. and Higbee, formerly with the Central Railroad of New Jersey freight department until retirement December 16, 1901, has been reinstated as superintendent of car service to succeed W. M. Young who resigned. The appointment became effective July 16.
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F. &. Higbee
Central Railroad of New Jersey Freight Department
W. M. Young
Combined church excursion to Harvey's Lake set for July 25
The Primitive Methodist, Methodist Episcopal and Congregational churches of Pitts ton and Avoca plan a trip to Harvey's Lake on July 25. A special train will depart from the Lehigh Valley crossing at 7 A.M. Rev. P. J. Golden of Scranton visited local friends Wednesday.
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Pittston
Avoca
Harvey's Lake
Lehigh Valley Crossing
P. J. Golden
Scranton
Stlazie Hiltz
Lena Faust
Mary Ruddy
Margaret Aikman
Jessieé Brown
Linzsie Decker
Jennie Graham
Pottsville
Baseball scores and weather suspend several games across circuits
In a rain interrupted set of American League games, Boston Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Cincinnati St Louis and Montreal-Toronto-Montreal fixtures faced delays forfeitures postponed second games and rain assisted winded outcomes. Notable events include Baltimore forfeiting to St Louis 0 1 due to non appearance and multiple batters and umpires listed for each venue.
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Baltimore
St. Louis
Picture Puzzle for the Young Readers
Cut out the pictures each day and mark the hidden objects. Save and mail or bring them to The Tribune Puzzle Department with mime age and address. The six correctly marked pictures of the week with earliest receipts will have their names published in The Tribune Monday morning.
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Tribune
Quick loans and job seekers in classifieds
A列ads note short term or building loans with N W Walker contact at Connell building. A young man seeks shipping clerk work with good references. Rentals include a new double house on Webster Ave and a furnished or unfurnished Dalton Pa residence. A person seeks a small house or flat and is open to favorable terms.
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Dalton
W. B. Blade
Lost Jersey cow near Spruce street on Dime Bank row
Reward offered for return of a small dark Jersey cow with a black face lost between Florey and Brooks and the Dime Bank on Spruce street. Contact Dan Carmichael at W445 Dickson Avenue or Winder at 1600 N Washington Avenue for found animal return.
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Spruce Street
Florey & Brooks’ and
Dime Bank
Dan Carmichael
Dickson Avenue
Winder
Wishington Avenue
Model Laundry Ad Promises Shirt Services in Dunmore
An item from the Dunmore notices markets The Model Laundry offering Saunders shirts at 8c each and collars and cuffs at Moc each. The short ad signals value pricing for shirt cleaning and garment finishing.
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Dunmore
Saunders
Auditor to Distribute Fund in Lackawanna County Case
J. M. Walker, auditor, will attend at his Scranton office to distribute funds from a court case in Lackawanna County. All persons laying claim to the fund must appear July 2 at 10 oclock A.M. to present their claim or be barred from distribution.
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German Building Association
Michael Grecul
Lackawanna County
Teri
Wipe
Paul Dullding
Scranton
Ofelock
Briggs Cleans Privy Vaults and Cess Pools
A. B. Briggs cleans privy vaults and cess pools with improved pumps. Proprieter A. Dongas places orders at North Main avenue or Bicke's drug store with both telephones available. Civil and Mining Engineers Frederick T Brown and Arch B Hetute Exchange Bldg in Lis Washington Ave connected.
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Frederick T., Brown, Arch B
Real Hetute Exchange Bldg
Lis
Washington Ave
A. B. Briggs
A. T. Dongas
Jouve
Uncalled Letters At Olyphant Post Office List
The Olyphant post office has a list of uncalled letters including Frank Hurley Mrs John McAndrew M E Richards M J Sullivan Thomas Walsh Mars Bonan John Carden George Evans Marion Hinrrington W Hannigan Anna Gilloghy Scranton. Also Miss Anna Miller Archbald visits aunt Mrs John Ferguson and Mrs Jonah Davis Ednardaville spent time here Bernie Davin left for Philadelphia for a few weeks.
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Olyphant
Frank Hurley
John McAndrew
M. E Richards
M. J. Sullivan
Thomas Walsh
Mars Bonan
John Carden
George Evans
Marion Hinrrington
W. Hannigan
Anna Gilloghy
Scranton
Lizzle Dohurty
Dun Mordstreet
John Moore
Philip Moore
Binghamton
John Langan
Eugene O' Boyle
Tunkhannock
Anna Miller
Archbald
John Ferguson
F. O'Malley
Dunmore
Mera
Jonah Davis
Ednardaville
Bernie Davin
Philadelphia
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted by Female Physicians
An old remedy for teething children, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, claims sixty years of use by millions of mothers. It is said to relieve pain and cure diarrhea griping and wind colic while soothing the child and benefiting the mother. Price twenty five cents.
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Forest City
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Hones
Upper
Green Ride
J. A. Marvine
Sanderson Avenue
N. W. Walker
Connell
Schnell Court
Willow St
H. C
Jefferson Avenue
Waverly
W. A. San
Ford
Paull Bldg
Quincy Avenue
Webster Avenue
Green Ridge Street
Washington Avenue
M. Hibbard & Co
Consolidated and Stock Exchange
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Certified Public Accountant
Edward C. Spaulding
CG. P. A.e Wraders'’ Bank
Ola ‘Phono 1864
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Connell Bldg
Stevenson , Building
Knight
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Pauli Prinning
Spruve Street
G. Laubach
Wyoming
Replogle & Co
Mears Bldg
Pranklin Avenue
Sats Remoivble
Zieglue
Branton
Mar D
Victor Koch
Joseph Kurypthl
Rhardi Lacka. Ave
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