Social notes of visitors residents and travellers
D Montague of Tacoma and Miss Georgie Hoag of Albany are noted visitors. Albany, Harrisburg, Honesdale, Binghamton figures, with locals returning from trips to New York, Philadelphia, Erie and Atlantic City. Notables include Rev. R Katernthal of Newark and Rev. Charles Hoag of Ellicott City visiting the Episcopal residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FE. Hamlin
Adama Avenue
Hamlinton
Wayne County
Charles Hoag
St. Charles’ College
Ellicott City
Philip Walsh
Baltimore
Inventor Runs Into Gas Bills and Bullish Sales Pitch
A Washington Times tale shows a sharp dealer pitching absurd household gadgets to a wary business man. The inventor touts an antibaby Squawker, an incubator, a dodging cuspidorstep, and a hydraulic trunk packer amid casual insults and questions about the stock, ending with a taunt of “Burn Mille nayo sapgents.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Times
Dinis
Poultry Sharp
Ammon
Title Contests Will Not Alter Summit Park Land Titles
Dr Hiram Nichols will not affect the title to Summit Park and Lorraine properties despite a caveat in the wills office. Wood Harmon Co asserts their titles are sound with Summit Park Annex and Lorraine lands tracing to Asa Nichols and Flora Nichols, while Lorraine derives from Sarah Nichols estate. The court ordered sale and bids show James Nichols received 5400 as his share, and a remaining 30 acre strip remains disputed among four heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Nichols
Summit Park
Lorraine
Register of Wills
Clark's Summit
Nichols
Wood, Harmon & Co
E. L. Harmet
Tribune
Laurea Lindsay
Carr
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Wood, Harmen & Co
Asa Nichols
Sarah Nichols
Dr. Nichols
Pr. Nichols
J. Alton Davis
James Nichols
Flora A. Nichols
Asa A. Nichols
Flora A
Lindsay
Oney Curr
Summit Park Annex
Hiram D. Nichols
Mary A. Davis
Jennie B. Barrett
Wood, Harmon & Go
Hiram Nichola
Mrs Douglas Morton Dies in Blakely
Mrs Douglas Morton a Blakely resident died yesterday. She was 62 and had lived there thirty five years. Survived by three children Mrs Robert Fecher William Morton and John A Morton. Funeral at 7 pm tomorrow at 406 Fourth Street Blakely with burial in Peeckville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Morton
Blakely
John Morman
Orghant
Morton
Robert Fecmer
Wyoming
William Morton
Eureka
Cal
John A. Morton
Globe Warehouse
Street Cleaning Troubles Spur City Strike
Commissioner Kinsley ordered a new work schedule after a street cleaning gang went on strike Monday night over workloads and pay. He believed duties were not being performed and wages of 65 dollars per day were too high. workers refused the plan, but last night the force resumed normal operation.
Old Spring Brook colliery torn down by Florence Coal
One of the county’s oldest landmarks, the Spring Brook colliery, built about twenty five years ago, is being torn down by Florence Coal company which will clear debris and plans a new larger structure soon. The Moosk Powder company has estorm their works for an indefinite. The Ladiew Ald Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet in the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Brook
Florence Coal Company
Moosk Powder Company
Ladiew Ald Society
The
Methodial Episcopal Church
Roberts Wanted Love Leads to Suicide Attempt
John Roberts, 30, boarded at 140 Providence Road with widow Mrs Ann Roberts and three children, attempted suicide by hanging with baling wire in the woodshed. Police and Coons freed him, Dr. Ross treated with two injections, hospital ambulance took him to Lackawanna Hospital. he remained unconscious at 2:90 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roberts
Ann& Roberts
Providence Road
Bhe le
Mathew Ross
Lackawanna Hospital
Roberts
County notes show odd transcripts and court anecdotes
County commissioners receive transcripts from Alder Horn filled with humorous and dramatic phrases about assaults and mishaps. Other items include a dog shattering a shop window, possible prosecutions delayed by absent lawyers, clerks union organizing news, a new Elmira organist, and plans to house the Superior court in the federal building for a three week January session.
Old Forge Brick Church Services and Local Notices
In Old Forge the Brick church held morning services with Mr. Harding and evening with Rev. J B Santee. Mrs J B Carey was injured after a fall but is improving. The second quarterly meeting will be held at the Brick church Sunday morning with several admitted to full membership. Millie and Hattie Drake returned from Factoryville and A F Gebhardt of Moosic Powder called on friends Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick Church
Harding
J. B. Santee
Koon Shinegar
Scranton
Martha Biesecker
J.B. Carey
Millie
Hattie Drake
Factoryville
A. F. Gebhardt
Moosic Powder Company
Jeraime
Tuereay
Arrest of Wisniskie prompts renewed murder charge
District Attorney Jones had Wisniskie rearrested after Alderman Fuller seized a warrant for murder at the county jail. Witness Barkowics testified that Wisniskie shot and later returned home for a revolver, while Wisniskie claimed self defense amid a prior knife attack. Coroner Kelley corroborated the inquest’s findings. Wisniskie remained in custody awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millar
Jones
Alderman Fuller
Wisniskle
Fuller
John Barkowics
Vieniskie
Barkowics
Wieniskie
Yankowski
Aley
Wyoming
Washington Avenue
Visniskle
Union Endeavor Rally at Providence Church
The Christian Endeavor society will host a union rally next Sunday evening to receive reports from delegates to the international convention in Boston. Several local residents and families were noted traveling and visiting nearby towns and seaside resorts in short leisure trips.
Community Notes From Dunmore And Nearby
Grace Chamberlain of North Blakely street leaves for an extended visit with friends in Philadelphia. A Presbyterian prayer meeting is set for tonight at 7 45. Bertha Wees returns to Georgetown after visiting her parents on Fourth street. Clara Yost, Shenandoah, visits her cousin Ruby Yost on South Blakely Street and returns home today. The Christian Endeavor social at William Harvey’s Cherry street home drew a large crowd and good funds. Jessie Williams of Elmhurst visits friends in town. Stewart Bishop of Georgetown spent yesterday with relatives here. Relief Engine Co. No. 3 replanks its home entrance on Ash street. Dr Bernstein moves to his new residence at Webster avenue and Ash street early next month. The burial of Mrs Charles Richter, mother of Mrs A H B Oliver, on South Blakely Street, was held at the German Lutheran church yesterday at 2 pm. interment in Dunmore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Chamberlain
North Blakely Street
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
Bertha Wees
Georgetown
Charles Blogs
Fourth Street
Clara Yost
Shenandoah
Ruby Yost
South Blakely Street
Christian Endeavor Society of the Baptist Church
William Harvey
Cherry Street
Jessie Williams
Elmhurst
Stewart Bishop
Relief Engine Company No. 3
Ash Street
Bernstein
Greenwood Coal shaft accident and local social notes
A Polish laborer in the Greenwood Coal Company No 1 shaft was slightly injured by a fall of top coal yesterday afternoon. Miss Mary Gallagher of Hazleton visited friends in Greenwood yesterday. Owen Connolly and his wife left for western Ohio to visit relatives. Waitresses at the Greenwood Key fund picnic will be honored with a complimentary service this evening at Fasshold's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Joyce
Stafford Street
Mary Gallagher
Hazleton
Greenwood
Owen Connolly
FP. A. Kane
Ohio
Grenwood Key Fund
Fasshold's Hall
Tribune
Greenwood Coal Company
Gas safety bet tale told on a train to Philadelphia
A Detroit Free Press account recalls a traveler sharing a seat with a farmerlike man who plans to extinguish gas at taverns during a Philadelphia trip. He carries candles and matches to prevent gas flame ignition, citing family deaths by gas blowouts as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Philadelphia
Hayseed
Joshua H. Sanderson
Deaths of Miss Beckett and Miss Coleman Darken South Side
News from the South Side reports the deaths of Miss Kate Beckett 17 and Miss Nellie Coleman with funerals planned at St Peters Cathedral. A separate casualty, John Moffatt of Text Street, suffered a compound jaw fracture after a fall at the South mill and remains in Moses Taylor Hospital. Additional items note a request for a Fig Street car line, picnics, excursions, and vacations among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Beckett
Nellie Goleman
John Moffatt
Texth Street
South Mill
Moses Taylor Hospital
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Norton's Bulletin
Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
ANDO
Weston Mill Co
D. Montague
Tacoma
Georgie Hoag
Albany
Vissing
Ware
W. G. Palmer
Allentown
Emil Bonn
Erie
United States
Genevieve McCann
Swetland Street
Asbury Park
R. Katernthal
Newark
Anna Hinerfeld
Penn Avenue
New York
Agnes E. Kelly
Pittston
Avoca
Loulaa Krause
Broadway
Kate @trelling
Emmet Street
Northumberland
Mary A. Kelly
Carbondale
Nicholas Luxemberger
Wyoming Avenue
Atlantic City
J. James Taylor
Adams Avenue
Herthen
Maryland Line
York County
Mille Nayo
Sapgents
Clark Summit
MR. Harmon
John Brodhead
Harry Cosner
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
George Hollenback
Spike Islami
Kinsley
Coons
Taylor
North End
P. T. May
Horn
Hor
Hoar
Koon
Harris & Benjamin
On Mesers
Harria & Benjamin
W. H. Withers
Jacobs
Patterson
Patterson & Wilcox
Mr. Withers
Nelson Teets
Clerks' Union
Pennsylvania
Clerks’ National Protective Organization
Mr. Teeta
Citie
George Carter
Elm Park
Thomas K. Beecher
Elmira
Old Forge
Wisniskie
Buffalo
Vieniskle
M. A. McGinley
Kelley
Wiltmes
Elms
Wisalskie
Eld
Vienlekle
Poland
Faurer
Joseph Visniekle
Visniekle
Thither
Christian Endeavor Society
Providence Presbyterian Church
Union Endeavor
Boston
John
Thomas Atherton
George Morse
Orton Jackson
Carrie
Annie Atherton
Miss Morass
Lake Ariel
Mra
Esau Price
St. Mary's Hall
Charles Scharar
C. H. Scharar
Daisy Stevens
Florence Silkman
Farview
J. B. Ash
Robert Fish
North Main Avenue
Bainbridge
N.Y
Misa Dawson
Black Walnut
C. W. Birkman
Yon
Lewinton
Misa Margaret Bentley
Church Avenue
Ocean Grove
Mra. Sickler
Hutternut Falla
Misa Sickler
Bessie Griffin
Mra. Collins
Maude
Brooklyn
James Laurie
Court Street
H. G. Carson
Binghamton
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Dunmore
News OF the South Side
South Works
Charles Beckett
Fifth Avenue
Charles
William
Robert
Jennie
Rhea
Gertrude Beckett
Nelle Coleman
John &. Coleman
South Irving Avenue
James Coleman
St. Peter's Cathedral
Hyde Park Cemetery
Workman
James
Joseph Hickey
Fig Street
Coyne
St. Mary's German Parish
Central Park
James Connell Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
John Ruane
Rienda
Schuylwill County
Laura Hurley
Julia Kelly
Maple Street
N. J
Schank & Koerler
Spruce Street
U. E. Crofut, Prop'r
Heart Lake, Pa
Gueels
Martin&delany
E. Grewer
Philadel
Mpechener
Old Postoffice
Penavenue
Corner
University of Pennsylvania
Warnety
Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphian
Uns
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Kranich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Rexford
White
Lackawanna Ave
New York Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
G. du B. Dimnck
Telephone 6002
Mt, Pleasant
T. Smith
James & Kelly
Pittsburg
Spruce ST
Meridian Agi
M W
Aylesworth’s
Pratis
Uisits
Ices
John Hamlin
William $. Millar
Gae and Water Co
Center ST
G. Elmendorf
N. Y
Megargel & Connell
Scranton, Pa
Mesers
Curtis & Wheeler
Oxford
Ate
Aboes
Lackawann
Lacka. and
Jefferson Aves
Atlantic Refining Co
ACME
Wa. Mason
Coal Exchagne
Pisotress
Hunt & Connell
New York Warehouse
E.C. Ricker &Co
Adams Ave
New Telephone
ODD Fellows
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