Local Notes on Visitors and Services in Carbondale
Local brief lists visitors and social calls in Carbondale Lackawanna County. Names include Miss Anne Grier Dickson City visiting relatives. Miss Minnie Cowles Terrace street entertaining Miss May Watkins Forest City. Mrs M A Robinson and niece Miss Ruth Conklin Jersey City visiting Maple avenue. Additional guests and a Sunday ride to Lake Arles noted. Miss Alicia Colter New York City visiting. Mrs Joe Griffiths Wilkes Barre visiting Ninth Avenue home. Miss Agnes Nichol Green Ridge visiting cousin Ella Patten Wyoming Street. Mrs Koch Port Jervis visiting mother Mrs Thomas Higgins Pike Street. Miss Nelie F Gaughan Scranton visiting cousin Miss May Lythott South Silos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balem Avenue
Annle Grier
Dickson City
Minnie Cowles
Terrace Street
May Watkins
Forest City
M. A. Robinson
Tuth Conklin
Jersey City
John Carnie
Maple Avenue
W. A. Schiffer
West Pittston
J. R. Vanderford
Canaan Street
Harriet J. Ralph
New York City
Mir
Jennie Kennedy
Rinkely
James Thompson
Lake Arles
Alicia Colter
Joe Griffiths
Wilkes-Barre
David Jormes
Ninth Avenue
Agnes Nichol
Green Ridge
Ella Patten
Wyoming Street
Koch
Port Jervis
Thomas Higgins
Pike Street
Jotn Delaney
Brooklyn
N. Y
James J. Gorman
South Main Street
Nelile F. Gaughan
South Silo
Scranton
May Lyhott
Curfew Ordinance Discussion At City Council
At a Monday meeting of the common council, Glennon Whe appointed chairman pro tem. The committee reported the curfew measure had wide support and little opposition. McDonough favored it citing reasons, Lewis urged local community approval, Robinson moved to defer. A Wayne street property owners requested grading and curbing, urged by George W. Evans and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Glennon
McDonough
Lewis
Robinson
Wayne Street
George W. Evans
Special meeting directs No 4 school building upgrades
Carbondale township school directors meet in Attorney J F Reynolds office to plan raising No 4 school for a seven foot cellar two side porches cloak rooms new ceilings and painting A heating system is to be installed Contractor T C Robinson awarded the contract for 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Township
J. F. Reynolds
T. C. Robinson
St Aloysius Society Maps Annual Excursion
A special Sunday meeting of St Aloysius Society approved plans for the annual trip. The gate will be at Farview. An executive committee was named: M J Walsh, Anthony Tallet, BE J Burke, John Burns, Michael McCarthy, and George Gannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Society
Farview
M. J. Walsh
Anthony Tallet
BE. J. Burke
John Burns
Michael McCarthy
George Gannon
Merchants Move Toward Signature on Clerks Petition
A Clerks' association committee visits storekeepers to collect signatures on a petition. The group plans to close at 6:00 p.m. except Saturdays. Merchants show readiness to grant the petition as meetings yield ratifying success in their campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks’ Association
Invitations for Officials to Port Jervis Trip
Councilmen and city officials along with honorary company members receive invitations from Columbia Hose Company to join 18 guests on a trip to Port Jervis in September. Attendees will be guests of the company for the full journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hose Company
Port Jervison
Miners to Work Three Quarters Time in July
An order received Monday in the city puts the Delaware and Hudson collieries on three quarters time. The measure is expected to apply only for July with full-time anticipated to begin by August 1 for the miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
Local and Personal Notes From the City
Local and personal notes list numerous visitors and residents with ties to Brook Avenue Forty Fort Susquehanna Olyphant Wilkes Barre and surrounding areas. The item notes Miss Nellie Mitchell visiting her sister Mrs Jacob Booth Misses Margaret and Anna Minehan visiting Miss Anna Walsh and many others visiting relatives at River Street Pike Street and other local addresses. It also reports injuries to B E Gould a trainman and a funeral for Mrs Jane Philline with Rev T B Jepson officiating.
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Nellie Mitchell
Brook Avenue
Jacob Booth
Forty Fort
Margaret and
Anna Minehan
Susquehanna
Anna Walsh
Pike Street
B. E. Gould
Archbald Street
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Niles
Jennie Voyle
Aliee Patten
Olyphant
River Street
Marie Hullah
Church Street
Lydia Gallagher
Wilkes-Barre
Alice Bridgett
Kate
Alida Gallagher
Crystal Lake House
John Swardhammner
Mitchell Hose House
Farle Henry
Chicago
FE. H. Williams
Terrace Street
J. J. Roche
New York City
Patrick Byrne
South Washington Street
Robert Whitfield
Crystal Lake
John Mace
Louis Rector
Keene's Pond
May McDonnell
South Main Street
James Lynnady
Dundalft Street
Poyntelle
James Foster
John Archbald
Zach
Fort Jervis
Thomas Higgins
Richard Brownell
George
Jersey City
Brownell
Rock Avenue
John Gilbert
A. Kelly
Lawrence Malone
Mary May
Brooklyn Street
Marguerite Ferguson
New York
Barney" Ferguson
Marie Daley
Salem Avenue
Ferguson
Jane Philline
T. BE. Jepson
Buddington
Jersey Mill
Local News Briefs from Old Forge and Moosic
William D Evane of Old Forge and his one year old daughter were injured when a Delaware and Hudson train frightened their horse near a station. The wagon passed over the child who was taken to Arte mus hotel, where a doctor treated her.
Welsh Evangelist Rosina Pavis Preaches at Congregational Church
Mies Rosina Pavis a noted evang elist from Wales will preach in Welsh at the Congregational church on Thursday evening July 29 about 11 oclock. All are invited. A fire incident on Monday night destroyed a house after a clothes closet ramp collapsed triggering flames. Fire companies struggled to control it until water pressure arrived. The property was insured with Helmes Insurance. The Young Men’s Guild of St James Episcopal church elected officers Monday night led by President Louis Morris and Secretary L. A. Green. Miss Mary Gordon of Avoca visited Miss Mary McGoff of South Main. William Clemon and others plan to move to Alaska soon. The St. Aloysine society planned an outing at Farview with a listed executive committee. The Montheelf son of Mr and Mrs James Kelly of South Main Street died Monday evening. Funeral arrangements set for 4 pm with burial in Calvary cemetery. Miss Mohola Baker returned from Providence. A high Mass of Requiem was held at Sacred Heart church for the late Mrs P F Huchen. Professor H J Hockenberry of Carbondale met with a Methodist Sunday school committee to discuss field sports at Purview on Aug 17. The Grand Army Republic and Sons of Veterans plan to attend the seven county reunion at Honesdale on July 4 and are seeking to host the next gathering locally. The town, Jermyn, is viewed as capable of hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Rosina Pavis
Wales
Congregational
Aaron Transue
Bhett
Third
Bacon
Second
Facen
James
Helmes’ Insurance Agency
Young Men's Guild of St. James' Episecopal Church
Louis Morris
Thomas Walkey
L. A. Green
Thomas Rich
Mary Gordon
Avoca
Mary McGoff
South Main Street
William Clemon
Alaska
St. Aljoysine Society
Farview
M. J. Walsh
Anthony Tallett
J. Burke
John Turn
Michael McCarthy
George Gannon
James Kelly
Calvary Cemetery
Mohola Baker
Providence
Sacred Heart Church
Mra P
Huchen
H. J. Hockenberry
Carbondale
Methodist Sunday School
Purview
Grand Army Republic
Sons of Veterans and
Jermyn
Local Notices and Church News From Waverly Area
Waverly residents share illness recoveries and visits from relatives. Community updates include school board action electing Mrs. Clum to fill a vacancy, and clergy changes with Rev J C Logan filling pulpits in Scranton and the Bayre funeral. Epworth League reports praise, while sidewalk fines loom for bicycle riders.
Morgan Nominated Delegate by Third Ward Republicans
At the Third Ward Republican club in Dickson City borough William J D Morgan was nominated as delegate to the county convention. Watkin Buckland presides, William Kennedy is secretary, C D Snyder treasurer. Morgan is praised for upright conduct and is seen as the man the ward wants to represent them rather than seek office.
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Third
Ladies' All Society Meeting and Epworth League Report
Old Forge notes show the Ladies' All society meeting at Mrs. J. B. Miller's home on Wednesday afternoon. Epworth League will hear Mrs. Sauter report on the Toronto convention Wednesday evening. Visitors include Mrs. Mastwood of Ashley with Jacob Brymire, and Mrs. Gottwale and daughter at Lake Ariel. School board hires an old corps of teachers and adds Misses May Brodhead Margele Cosgrove Ella Mergen Lizzie Williams and Miss O'Malia as substitutes.
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Ladies’ All Society
J. B. Miller
Epworth League
Toronto
Sauter
Mastwood
Ashley
Jacob Brymire
FF. Gottwale
Bringe
Lake Ariel
May Brodhead
Margele Cosgrove
Ella Mergen
Lizzie Willams
Miss O'Malia
Insufficient Readable Details On Local Figures
John Robling and daughter Maud with son James visited friends at Plymouth on Sunday. A child of Mr and Mrs Frank Frost of Spike Island lies dangerously ill. Mrs George Itlis, noted local school teacher, visits friends in Wayne county. Supervisors monitor the new railroad crossing on the Main Road, a duty taxpayers should value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robling
Maud
James
Plymouth
Frank Frost
Spike Island
George Itlis
Wayne County
Death of Mrs. Archbald Barrett in East Side
Mrs. Archbald Barrett widow of John Barrett dies after several weeks illness. Daughter of Michael McDonnell of Salem street, she leaves a husband five children and a sister who died six weeks ago. Miss Nellie Clark, of Pine street, has returned home from visiting in Honesdale. Funeral arrangements pending.
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John Barrett
East Side
Barrett
Michael McDonnell
Salem Street
Nellie Clark
Pine Street
Honesdale
Ladies Aid to Serve Supper at Church Parlor
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church in Clark's Summit will serve supper Thursday evening in the church parlors for 10 cents. Women from the church and congregation are asked to meet at 2 p m to begin work for a later fair, and all are invited to attend both afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
New Process Separates Knots From Wood Pulp
A described method uses bored removal of large knots, then disintegration and digestion. The pulp passes through a tank with an intermediate gravity solution, where paddles beat the material, causing knots to sink. Floating material is scraped off onto an apron, with waste liquid exiting through a perforated line.
Woman Recovers After Using Pink Pills for Pale People
Mrs Henry Younghans of Detroit credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing long standing fatigue headaches weak health and leg cramps after multiple doctors failed. She reports rapid improvement within days and full recovery after four boxes. The pills sold 60 cents a box or 2 50 for six and are available from druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Younghans
Detroit
Mich
Grand River Avenue
Stey Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Electric deflection of bullets near target sparks Swiss experiments
Swiss trials show electricity deflects bullets from rifles and shells at 20 to 200 yards, potentially shielding troops. Wires placed along ranges bent trajectories, with voltages up to 8000, causing marked curving of projectiles and reduced accuracy for both large and small missiles.
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Switzerland
Federal Shooting Association of
Winterthur
Federal Experimental Committee
Thun
Co. Yamagata
Timed his drinks better in Highland minister tale
A Highland minister reproves a drunken parishioner who explains he drinks less by spacing his fourteen weekly and sixty monthly glasses. He notes his pay cycle, arguing the only difference is timing, and the practice still risks intoxication.
Femicure Liver Pills Marketed For Ladies Use
A drug advertisement promotes Femicure Liver Pills as a women’s remedy that targets the liver kidneys stomach and bowels while also regulating female organs. It claims relief from constipation headaches dizziness indigestion torpid liver biliousness irregularities backache and weight in the pelvis with one little pill per dose priced at 25 cents and sold by Carl Lorenz druggist at 418 Lackawanna Ave Scranton.
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Carl Lorenz
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
Central Railroad Timetable For Coal Trade Passengers
The Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists trains from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre to Mountain Park Atlantic City and New York with varied departure times. It notes express options with parlor cars and through tickets at advance offices, under H. P. Baldwin and J. H. Olhausen, general superintendent.
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Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Ucranton W
San Wilikes-Barre
Vac
Mountain Park
Atlantic City
New York
Newark
Eiienbeth
Phliadelphia
Reads
Allentown
Bethlehem
Boston
Philadelphia
Buntay
Porneideandh
Ocean Grove
Sags
Linrough
Reading
Pobanon
Harrisburg
Pie Foektene & m
Rodeville
Liberty
Ralph A
H. P. Baldwin
J. H. Olhausen
Trains and schedules announced for Scranton travel region
Trains depart Scranton on Monday June 2 1597 with routes to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and Washington and connections to Buffalo Corning Bath Danville Ithaca and more. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars available via district passenger agent M H Smith at the depot ticket office.
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Scranton
Exrom
New York
All Points
Mast AO
Easton
Trenton
Philadelon
Adelphia
Washington and Way
Tobyhams
Mere Ae
Kil. Mira
Corning
Bath
Onaville
Moun le Oid Huffalo
Buffalo
Weat
Binghamton and Way
Nicholson
Pringhamton and
Kimira Express
Pumpress
Utica
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Nanticoke
Kingston
M. IL. Smith
Train Schedule Fragments for Erie and Wyoming Valley May 1897
Partial timetable notes show trains leaving Prenton and intermediate points at 5.00 and 6.20 a m and Hawley and Pilonas stops at 6.45 a m with various intermediate points. Source fragment cites May 1897 and multiple unnamed stations along the Erie Wyoming Valley route.
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Prenton
Yew
Hyone
Alzo
Hawley
Ke 1
Local Pointe
Or Pilonas
Ariel
Train Schedules From Scranton to Carbondale and Points North
Train notices list departure times from Scranton for Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreal Boston and New England routes with arrivals at Scranton and connections to Wilkes-Barre and western points. Dispatchers W Burdick and W Cross publish times for morning noon and evening runs with numerous halts and via Diamond Express routes.
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Union of
Carbondale
Albbany
Saratoga
Montreal
Boston
New England
Wilkes-Barre
New York
A. m
Hinck
TAG
Ou Ua
Wilkes-Harre
Southi
Lehigh Valley Railways Coal Line Schedule Highlights
Lehigh Valley Railroad advertises anthracite coal powered service with cleanliness and comfort from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and beyond. It lists multiple daily departures to major hubs and towns including Bethlehem Easton and Buffalo with Black Diamond Express and D and H routes, plus Pullman parlor and Lehigh Valley chair cars on Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh trips.
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Philadelpia
New
Yorld
H. RB. R
Pittsto
Thasteton
Pottavill
Pepelos
Yar
Hethlehem
Easton
Rendpe
Barksbore
Rao
D. A
Tunkhamock
Towanda
Elmira
Tihaca
Geneva
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
New York
Philadelphia
Bunnie
Suspension Bridge
Lin H. Wishtr
Chasa
UEBE
Phila
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William D. Evane
Old Forge
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Knights of Pythias
Reese's Hall
Cooper Street
James Thomas
Thomas
James Nolan
John and
Joseph Hannick, Jr
Cyrus 8 Wells
United American Mechanics
John Rundle
Chinchilla
Waverly
George Perry
Harry Reynolds
A. Reynolds
Harry
E. F. Leighton
Binghamton
Andrew Hedford
Henry White
Bert Stone
Beranton
F. H. Parson
Ollie
Milford
Jessie Care
Clum
Greenfield
Sterling Bedford
A. Mutchmore
Andrew Bedford
Priceburg
Gail Borden Eagle Brand
Mr Gunersee
Evening News
Detroit, Mich
Diers
Paera
Mark Twain
Connecticut
Highlands
Scotland
Jemmy
London Daily Newa
Felix LE Brun
Wm. G. Clark
Penn Ave
Washington Chemical Co
Waushington
D. C
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Scronlon
Lyphanl
the Newark
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Lagkawanna Lumber CO
GAN
Milius
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Allegany
General Office—Board of Trade
Dickson Manufacturing CO
M G Magkin Inery
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Norristown
R. Wood
Gent
P. J. & Hutchinson
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lacka
Western
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Wyoming Valley
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
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