Local Social Notes From Hawley and Nearby Towns
Helen Vandermark is spending a time in Hawley. Gibbons plans a two weeks stay at the seashore. Mrs. P. O. Knight returns from a week at Lake We pola. Samuel Z. Pitcher, former city resident, visits on Price Street. Herman Langfeld in New York then Asbury Park for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. George Slantz entertain Mrs. Reede and daughter of New York. J. C. Bowie and Fred Lewis sail from New York for six weeks touring the British Isles. Miss Bertha Curtis returns after three weeks in New York area. Brother Timothy of St. Francis College Brooklyn visits George Hanaway Lackawanna Avenue. Miss Anna Miles and Miss Anna F wards visit Scranton friends, return home in EZlingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Vandermark
Hawley
Gibbons
P. O. Knight
Lake Wipola
Samuel Z. Pitcher
Price Street
Herman Langfeld
New York
Asbury Park
George Slantz
Green Hidwe
Reede
J. C. Bowie
Fred Lewis
British Isles
Bertha Curtis
Thin City
Brother Timothy
St. Francia College
Brooklyn
N. Y
George Hanaway
Lackawanna Avenue
North Main Avenue
Ocean Grove
Mincls Wikseian
Watanes Reek
Atlantic City
J. B. Peck
W. A. Wilcox
Lake Winola
George Schalihuse
Larch Street
Lake Sheridan
William Maynard
Capoose Avenue
Nanticoke Bunday
Theodore von Storch
F. M. Vanching
Sea View
N. J
Mary Oakley
Oak Street
Hamilton
Scranton
John Ryan
Pottsville
Daniel Gilliman
Thomas Shotten
Harrisburg
Mra. J. B. Fish
Misa Lottie Fish
Bainbridge
A. L. Prancola
East Market Street
Luther Peck
Mansfeld
North End
Rail and Transport News Highlight Economic Upturn
Officer Spellman returns from Atlantic City and Long Branch as rail and land deals surface. Canadian Pacific restricts liquor on adjoining lands with deed clauses. Excursion traffic hits peak. Chesapeake and Ohio to double track with steel rails. Reading stock assessments rumored but denied by officials. Pennsylvanian Railroad wage rumors denied as baseless. Ohio and other lines report strong freight outlook and industry optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Spellman
Delaware and Hudson
Atlantic City
Long Branch
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio
F. P. Olcott
F. W. Whittridge
Reorganization Committee
Altoons
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pengsy
Bibsese
Oscar C. Murray
Chempéaks and Ohio Railroad
New York Herald
Thaere
Electrified Wire Injures Team of Hughes Brewery Horses
A heavily charged telegraph line touched a Pittston brewer Hughes team driven by James Flanaghan between Taylor and South Taylor. The horses were badly shocked and burned after a trolley feed wire laced their legs. Flanaghan and a passenger were stunned but recovered. the horses were moved to Davie’s livery and then to the city for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Pittston
Nve
Taylor
James Flanaghan
South Taylor
Flanaghan
Davie
Hashish Festival in Latakia Described by New York Herald
A New York Herald account from Latakia in northwestern Syria details the Nosairiyeh hemp eaters festival. The ceremony centers on a sacred oak, a hashish drink called homa, ritual dancing, a moonlit feast, and a frenzied finale with intoxicants and improvised combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
The
New York Herald
Latakiah
Lebanon
Nahr-el-kebir
Nosaire Mountains
Excursion to Lake Ariel draws large crowd. era of city events
Large turnout of St John parish members rides to Lake Ariel with about 3600 people. Cars on the South Side line faced disruptions as crews argued over right of way, General Superintendent Robert F. Fox intervened. The day included weddings, births, and notices of local residents traveling, with leisure and social events reported across Dunmore Minooka and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Fox
Brook Street
Ewrich
St. John’s Parish
Lake Ariel
St. John's Parish
Inez
Providence Presbyterian Sunday School Rooms Repair Nearing Finish
Repair work on the Providence Presbyterian church Sunday school rooms began yesterday with carpenters set to complete the project this week and allow papering and painting next week. The funeral of H J Wat will be held at 18% Church avenue this afternoon at 1 o'clock with interment in Dunmore cemetery. Nellie O Hara and the Bell sisters returned from Lake Winola while Henry Protheroe enjoys a Lake Sheridan vacation. Rev William Edgar and family are noted residents of the North End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Street
Minooka
Peter F. Cusick
Delaware, Lackawanna
Taylor Calvary Baptist Church
H. H. Harris
Thomas Doherty
Palm Street
Auburn
South Side
Henry O'Hare
Patterson
N. J
Hannan Coyne
Anthracite Street
Twentieth Ward
Pittston Avenue
Providence Presbyterian Church
Miss Price
Philadelphia
Osterhout
Oak Street
H. J. Wat
Church Avenue
Dunmore Cemetery
Nellie O'Hara
North Main Avenue
Misses Bell
West Market Street
Lake Winola
Henry Protheroe
Lake Sheridan
G. W. Davis
Market Street
William Edgar and
Epworth league meeting and local notices in town
Mins Susie Donnelly visits Miss Alice Murphy as Epworth League members urged to attend with city union cabinet present. Local housing moves, social visits, and a Green Ridge Glee Club concert announced with performers listed. Also notes on Miss Matthews, Miss Gilligan, and Miss Rutledge visiting. and a Penns coal region accident. Green Ridge concert details and Swayne's ointment ad closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Donnelly
Binghamton
Alice Murphy
Chestnut Street
Epworth League
City Union Cabinet
H. Adama
Electric Avenue
Green
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Margaret Matthews
Butler Street
New York City
Alice Gilligan
Annie Rutledge
Pittston
Miss Matthews
Maud Savage
Grace Stanton
Lake Winola
Charles Brown
Green Rider Street
Dunmore
L Snyder
Lake Winoa
Charles Tannery
Middletown
N. Y
William Packard
Cherry Street
James Monahan
Bloom Street
Pennsylvania Coal Compat
James McDonough
L. KR
James
India
Misa Grace Halliday
John Palmer
Knapp
Shenandoah
Ruby Yost
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morton's Bulletin
Norton’s
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Sarah Ruddy
Hulbert
Park
Jyanenworst
Lehigh Glen
Anna Miles
Anna Fawards
Ezlingston
Railroad News
Hughes the Brewer
Latakleh
Orontes
Furioso
Nossariyeh
Ali
Allah
Alihu Allah
News OF
South Side Line
Lake
Ariel
Thomas
Heowiltz
Dunmere
Minooks
Vanna Arona
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Green Ridge Glee Club
Sidney Miller
Alfred Miller
Frank Loftus
James Walker
Swayne
Pillsbury's Flour Mills
Rexford's
Rexford
Lackawanna Ave
Libbey
Haviland
French
China
Pennsylvania
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
Oxford
Spruce Street
Spring House
U. E. Crofut
Prop'r
Heart Lake, Pa
Pavill
E. Grewer
Staf
Orner
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Sordecker Brothers
Krarich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
James & Kelly
Pittsburg
Spruce ST
Meridian Street
W. Collins
Mgr
MT. Pleasant
Dementia Mart
Wyoming
Avenue
Third National Bank
Mall
Tesean Teshina
Conti Mada Ube
Beckohent Coal
T. Smith
William S. Millar
Gas and Water Co
Crater ST
John L Hang
Lack. Ay
Stewart's Art Store
Dimities
Mears & Hagen
G. Elmen. Dorf
Elmira
Megargel & Connell
Meeers
Cartin & Wheeler
Lackawanka Store Association
Lacka. and
Jefferson Aves
Atlantic Refining Co
Olds
Afi
Wm. Mason
Maling
Coal Exchane
Pine Brook
Gabhushes
Bavete i Eeera Aera
Fale Rees
Tone
New York Warehouse
E.C. Rickers &Co
Adame Ave
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