Real Estate Boom In Carbondale Amid Big Purchases
Furniture dealer A Berry bought the North Main street property from Miss Junche Arnold for 6.00, planning a brick, multi story building with an elevator. The site fronts Main street, 30 feet by 75, supporting Berry’s growing business and storage needs.
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Carbondale
A. Berry
Junche Arnold
North Main Street
Michael B. White
Main Street
Berry
Minl
Prominent Young Man Dies After Illness
William H. Phillips died Monday night at 9 40 at his mother Mrs Sarah Phillips home 6% South Church Street Brights disease was the immediate cause though physicians found the underlying illness only in recent days He had been in poor health about four weeks and had lived in this town his entire life Survived by his mother three sisters Mrs Mary Phillips Mrs William Rice Miss Sarah Phillips and a brother John Phillips The funeral will be at 3 p m Friday at the residence with Rev T E B Jepson and Rev Abram Jones officiating and interment at Maplewood Cemetery
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William H. Phillips
Sarah Phillips
South Church Street
Phillips
Peg
Phiipips
Congre- A
Maplewood
Ceme
Forest City Woman Fooled by Sewing Machine Scam
Mrs. Andrew Booth reports a man posing as a Singer agent called at her home in Forest City seeking a sewing machine for repair. He claimed ties to Robert Bryson and claimed the machine was hers. A Hungarian buyer’s new machine matched Booth’s, and the investigator believes a suspect may be found.
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Btranger
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Andrew Booth
Forest City
Robert Bryson
Mike" Moran
Booth
Mike
Operation at the Hospital Removes Large Tumor
Yesterday Dr. Alex Gillis assisted by Dr Burns of Scranton and Drs Wheeler and Gillis of this city removed a tumor weighing thirty to forty pounds from Mrs William Verl of Powderly street. The operation required great skill and judgment and the patient is doing very nicely at present.
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Alex Gillis
Burns
Scranton
Wheeler and Gillis
Willam Verl
Powderly Street
Gillis
The Theatrical Season Opens in Carbondale August 23
Carbondale audiences will enjoy a packed season with road attractions opening August 22 in A Baggage Check. Other holds include Andrew Mack in Miles Aroon September 3 and George Thatcher with Carroll Johnson's Minstrels September 1.
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Carbondale
Knights of Pythias
Panny Rice
Rivings Brothers
Chauncey Qleatt
American Opera Company
Morrison
Faust
Bunch of Keys
Rogers Property Transformed By Kinkack Brothers
The Rogers property, formerly Flynn's hotel, is rapidly improving under Kinkack Brothers. The storefronts feature large plate windows and signs, with the second and third floors fixed for tenements. Exterior renovations include extensive painting and updated facades, making the building one of the city's best adapted for hotel use.
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Kinkack Brothers
Rogers
Flynn
Mrs Farrell Sues Ontario & Western Over Son’s Death
Mrs Mary Farrell with lawyers Brien and Stewart files suit against the Ontario and Western for the death of her son in April at Jermyn. She alleges the wreck resulted from a blocked culvert and washed out track due to railroad negligence. The claim says improper culvert construction and washaway of roadbed ballast.
Delaware and Hudson Mines to Go on Three-Quarter Time
The city hears the Delaware and Hudson mines will operate on three-quarter time. The coal trade has been dull and the duration of the new schedule is uncertain, but the change is welcomed as a hopeful sign.
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Delaware and Hudson
Scranton Social Roundup Spans Crystal Lake and Town Visits
A crowded social note lists parties and visits around Scranton. Guests at Crystal Lake include Lovelevs, Helen Shield, and multiple locals. Ike Burros to wed Bertha Sterns on Aug 6. I. J. Meagley entertains at Hotel Anthracite. Miss Gertrude Peck visits from San Francisco. J. W. Bullard of Cleveland leaves after aiding Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit cars. Various locals and travelers are noted, with reappearances of Dr. Reed Burns, Miss May Davie, and Representative Schwarz among others.
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Shields
Crystal Lake
Lovelevs
Helen Shield
Grace Minn
Martha Sieger
Nellie Gallaghy
Bessie Teets
Frances Mones
Scranton
Ike Burros
Bertha Sterns
Boranton
I. J. Meagley
C. E. Fitchener
Binghamton
Gertrude Peck
San Frameizco
J. W. Bullard
Cleveland
Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit Company
Mies Lizzle Amerman
Canaan Street
Hawley
Charles Morris
Morris & Spathe
Terrace Street
Royal Arcanum
Carbondile
Honesdale
Fred BR
Helar
Tunkhannock
James Duthe
Windesor
Jolin
May Davie
Whyne
Neb
South Main Street
Clara White
Albert White
South Washington Street
R. F. Schwarz
Monroe County
James Courhiin
Local Notes from Atlantic Coast and Plymouth Visit
Mrs James Allan of Main Street enjoys sea breezes at Atlantic. Mr and Mrs Willisth Reynolds of Plymouth are guests of Jermyn friends. Edmond Edmonds raises his aide walk due to grading on J street. The funeral of Mrs F R Gill was held yesterday. Rev F Gendal assisted by Rev A W of Hawley conducted the service. The pallbearers were listed in the record.
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James Allan
Main Street
Atlantic
Willisth Reynolds
Plymouth
Jermyn
Edmond Edmonds
J Atreet
F. R. Gill
F. Gendal
A. W
Hawley
Local Notables Mention Interment and Property Update
Walkey, C. D. Winter, H. A. Willman, Thomas Prynn and Michael Roberta appear in a notice noting an interment at Rose Hill cemetery. Michael Furey is improving his Main Street property with a fresh coat of paint.
Local Notices of Weddings News and Socials
The column records Miss Heris Morris of Grassy marrying Edward Villama of Peckville at the Norris home with Rev. Shmokina officiating. Nellie Williams served as bridesmaid and Harry Norris as best man. Guests enjoyed a social hour and refreshments after the ceremony. Also noted are family visits and health updates, including Mr Callender at age 85 and farming routines.
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J. D. Peck
Iowa
Rose Weber
Dunmore
George Will
Lulu Poster
Waymart
Windsor Foster
William Walker
Plainsville
James Nute
Esquire
Callender
Mia. Dickens
Carrie
Lews
Lake Ariel
A. A. Ewingle
P. Snedicor
Onsonit
Peckydale
Runnera
G Norton
Brennan
Wattery
Simons
Peters
Iferis Morris
Greasy
Edward Villama
Peckvills
Robert Norris
Grassy
C. Shmokina
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nellie Williams
Harry Norris
Sylvester Kemball
Fire alarm shocks Honesdale as shed blaze is contained
Shortly after 11 Tuesday night a city fire alarm drew Honesdale residents into the streets. Firemen rushed to a hill near Gravity Heights where a blaze in old sheds was quickly contained. Local notices include Red Men ticket sales and visits from several residents and visitors to the area.
Forest City brief notes on mail and local activity
A local item mentions a letter from South Wales to Forest City and compares postal times with South Gibson. It notes visitors from Paysonack New Jersey to J R Fleming, and Mrs Fleming visiting Aldenville in Wayne County. Candidates Braman Knapp and Taylor Davie seek Republican delegates in Montrose and First Ward respectively with no opposition reported. A R Northrop from Coloin NY visited. The Forest City Citizens Band is mentioned.
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M. D. Evans
Forest City
South Wales
United States
South Gibson
L. H. Alden
Ron
Paysaic
N. J
J. R. Fleming
Aldenville
Wayne County
D. KR. Braman
C. R. Knapp
Montrose
C. E. Taylor
W. J. Davie
A. R. Northrop
Collioon
N. Y
Hood's Sarsaparilla as a Blood Remedy Claim
The advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as a universal blood purifier. It boasts cures for scrofula and salt rheum in thousands of cases, claiming superiority after other medicines failed. It invites readers to request more details and stresses the preparation's cleansing, purifying, and vitalizing effects.
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Hood
Lagden
Epworth League Plans Mid September Picnic and Events
The Epworth League held a meeting last Tuesday evening and presented a fine library and musical program. A junior Epworth League organization is planned in the near future.
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Epworth League
Scranton Residents and Visitors Noted in Local Roundup
Alderman C C Donovan visits Patrick Murray on Williams Street. Miss Mary Ann Reene visits Mrs F D Lamb on Front Street. Contractor Brengon of Susquehanna in town Monday. Bruce Chase from Easton stays with grandparents. Fred D Lamb returns from Clifford visit. A Clifford barn owned by Samuel Owens struck by backing, minimal damage. Fred W Church hosts friends in Washington DC. William McDonald returns from Moses Taylor Hospital after eye injury from a firecracker on July 4. Miss Gertrude Read back from Long Island. Firemen's hall tower rising on Franklin Street. Presbyterian youth societies plan a festival and a social next week. Maude Millard visits Marion Church. Fred Lake from Fergus Falls visits sister Mrs L W Church on Pine Street. George Sands to bring draft horses to Keystone farm. Della Douglass and Clinton Sands ride to Hancock. William Knowler at Alford. About twenty soldiers meet Frank Barnes at his home for entertainment. Republicans caucus Aug 2 in lock-up to elect two delegates for Montrose convention Aug 6. George Adams of Binghamton visiting. Miss Beesle Perrigo of Montrose visits Miss Mattie Millard on Main Street. Miss Katie Gannon of Parlor City visits Mrs Thomas Gannon. Peter Rienhart of Smoky Hollow arrives. reports a theft by Joseph Pollice of watch and $7.75. watch returned, money unpaid. boy given until 10 am Wednesday to pay or be taken to Montrose.
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C. C. Donovan
Scranton
Patrick Murray
Williams Street
Mary Ann Reene
Royal
F. D. Lamb
Front Street
Brengon
Susquehanna
Bruce Chase
Easton
TB. Chase
Fred D. Lamb
Clifford
Samuel Owens
Fred W. Church
Washington, D.C
William McDonald
Moses Taylor Hospital
Misa Gertrude Read
Long Island
Franklin Street
Montrose
George Adams
Binghamton
Beesle Perrigo
Mattie Millard
Misa Katie Gannon
Thomas Gannon
Peter Rienhart
Smoky Hollow
Joseph Pollice
Justice of the Peace Crook
Palmyra board makes teaching appointments for next year
The Palmyra school board announced the following appointments for the coming year: Joseph Golden and Miss Katie Gibbons Marble Hill Miss Ella Naughton Riverside Miss Bridget Haggerty Long Ridge and Miss Jennie McAndrew Winding Hill. The item also runs through assorted town visits and local happenings including visits by Rev Gottlieb and Mrs P J Nallin and daughter and other residents at Honesdale Salem and Fairview Lake.
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Palmyra
Joseph Golden
Katie Gibbons
Marble Hill
Ella Naughton
Riverside
Bridget Haggerty
Long Ridge
Jennie McAndrew
Winding Hill
Orpha Ammerman
Dunmore
J. Oliver Ryder
Swift Beef Company
Port Jervis
Amos Washer
Steven Bennett
Paypack
Warren McKenney
George W. Lake
Gottlieb
Honesdale
P. J. Nallin
Rowlands
Ella Mangan
Fred Giehrer
Sarah Ruddy
Scranton
Mian
Lizzie Dorflinger
White Mills
Fairview Lake
Lafayette Rhone
Minnesota
Salem
Michael Gilbride
Industry News Highlights Iron Coal Trade and Rail Earnings
Reading coal tonnage for the week ending July 20 reached 274,953.03 tons, with a yearly total of 7,962,506.08 tons. Union Coal workers seek semi monthly pay. disputes touch rehabilitation plans in anthracite. Pennsylvania Railroad earnings rose in June 1895, with multiple six month gains. George W Massey promoted to assistant general solicitor of Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Delaware.
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Reading
Shamokin
Union Coal Company
Salea Agents’ Association
Morgan
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railrod Company
Pittsburg
Erle
Pittabure
Erie
George W. Marsey
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Delaware
Acon
Massey
Philidelphia
Wilmington
United States
George Gray
Maussey
United State
James A. Logan
John Scott
School Board Sees Kane Resignation and New President
At last Monday's meeting the resignation of Michael Kane was read and accepted. S. A. Norris was elected president and tasked with ordering needed school supplies for the coming year. Locals mentioned include John Loftus of Waverly visiting his sister Mrs. Patrick Revels, Miss Alice Kelly of Olyphant visiting aunt Mrs. M. F. Fadden, and a fishing party leaving for Scull Pond. An advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a cure for skin diseases with no internal medicine required.
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Michael Kane
S. A. Norris
John Loftus
Waverly
Patrick Revels
Alice Kelly
Olyphant
M. F. Fadden
Scull Pond
Charles Ely
Charles Snyder
William E. Moses
Baker
Magnetic treatments promise cure for catarrh at Linden street clinic
Advert says Dr. Smith and staff offer magnetic catarrh treatment claimed to cure offensive breath nasal discharge throat and ear inflammation and deafness. Free consultation daily 9 am to 5 pm except Sundays and Fridays at 46 Linden street opposite the courthouse with a small cure fee after.
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F, HB
Smith
Stat
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Pioneer City
J. P. H. Reyrwor
Mr. Harris
MR. Phillips
Umion
Flist Presbyterian Church
Mozart
Presbyterian Sunday School
Basen Pete Fooes
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Peckville
City Hall
Gravity Heights
Lizzie Ammerman
O. T. Chambers
A. Eberhardt
A. C. Toley
A. M. Levies
Frailey
Frank
Mina
Ida Heft
Pen Yan
William Kohler
Rendham
Matthews
Misa Lulu
James Matthews
Lacayville
John Broad
England
John D. Weston
Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
George du Bois Dimmick
William H. Dimmick
Second Street
Minnie Goesser
Leonie
Mamie Crandall
Charles Knapp
Fort Wayne
Ind
Thomas E. Deen
Danville
Honesdale Friends
Forest
U.S
Hall Stead
Sawley
Clifford Howard
Price Burg
Swayne
Lackawanna Ave
Ee House
Leckonana Ave
Ano
Henter
Banas
Kerr, Liebecker & CO
Dickson Manufacturing Co
NTON
Wilkes-Bgar
Anton
Wyoming Avenue
Morris
Gray
Hazleton
Luzerne County
Empire Dry Goods CO
Great Cut Price Store
Lacka, Ave
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