Plans for the semi centennial progress reported by committees
The semi centennial planning advances with decorations and illuminations being refined. Estimates from Abram Bros and others discussed. A strong focus on arches exhibits, historical relics, and a large school and Red Men participation signals broad community engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliie
Uhrman Bros
Speranten
Superitendent Clark
Lackawanna Valley Electric Light Company
Abe Sahm
Department of Promotion and Publicity
Pounion
Turh
Trinity Parish House
Warhendate
Carbondalers Company
Stranton Railway Company
George F. Randolph Post
General Fund
Lackawanna Tribe
Men of Carbondale and Scranton Remember Hort Lee
Hort Lee known as Hort, former Carbondale boniface, moved to Carbondale to greet friends in Scranton and share his gymnasium and hotel ventures. The article also notes Alf Jones enjoying warm days by Crystal Lake and praising civic-minded alderman Jones for uplifting the town through industrial initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Lee
Boniface
Carosia
Delaware River
Carbondale
Mr. Lee
Hort
Keystone Brock
Reading
Scranton
Orage
Lee
Mayfield
Hart
Caansia
Alf Carbondale
Stranton
Alferman
Jones
Jake
Lerman
No. Sluré
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises Comfort for Swollen Feet
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a remedy for swollen nervous feet, tight shoes, and blisters. It claims cooling relief, reduced sweating, and helps with ingrown nails and bunions, urging readers to try a trial pack and purchase through local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
le Roy
Fell Township school board elects teachers at special meeting
At a special Fell Township school board meeting last night, teachers Mary A Brennan Katherine Healey Margaret Finneran Katherine B Kelly Bridget Gethins Katherine Moran Agnes Brennan Marcare McDonald and Helen Judge were re elected. Emma Melloughlin resigned and Anna D O Royle was appointed in her place. The two Warren tract rooms will close leaving Mary Lally and Elizabeth Sheehan without positions. Supervising Principal John M Delaney's term is set at three years. Salaries were not discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fell Township
Mary A. Brennan
Katherine Healey
Margaret Finneran
Katherine B. Kelly
Bridget Gethins
Katherine Moran
Agnes ©. Brennan
Marcare
McDonald
Helen Judge
Emma MelLoughlin
Anna D. O'Royle
Warren Tract
Mary Lally
Elisabeth Sheehan
John M. Delaney
Poles Counted in City Tour by Engineer and Telecomm Firms
City engineer and representatives from seven telephone and telegraph firms completed a pole tally along Carbondale streets. The Carbondate Telephone Co. will pay over $100 in taxes, Western Union has one pole taxed at fifty cents, and several lines share poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Central Pennsylvania Telephone Company
Carbondale Telephone Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Echenertdy
Postal Telegraph
Western Union
Lackawanna Valley Electric Light and Power Supply Company
Scranton Railway Company
Carbondate Telesphone
Western Union Company
Delaware and Prudsen Verde
Constable Moran
Billy Gordon
Traction Company
Death Of Mrs Henry Fitzsimmons In Cleveland
Word has reached Carbondale recatives of the death at her home in Cleveland Ohio of Mrs Henry Fitzsimmons a former resident of this city The demise occurred Monday afternoon and details have not yet reached Carbondale Mrs Fitzsimmons was formerly Miss Filen Riles of South Canaan and lived in Carbondale for many years About thirty years ago she moved to Cleveland where she had resided since She is survived by her husband several children in Cleveland one sister Mrs George Shrehan of Farview and one brother William Riley of South Canaan Her Fitzsimmons mother resides on Cahan street in Carbondale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Cleveland
Henry Fitzsimmons
George Shreehan
Farview
William Riley
South Canaan
Fitzsimmone
Cahaan Street
Cits
Local Social Notes From Scranton and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Harriet Watt is very ill at her Salem avenue home and Miss Annie Stevens has returned from a visit with Starucca relatives. A host of residents including Miss Mary Dugan, Miss Annie Hendrick, Miss Alice Box, and Miss Verna Horn are noted visiting, visiting or returning from trips to Crystal Lake, Wilkes Barre, Starucca and Binghamton. General Agent Fair of the Delaware and Hudson and other local figures are described as callers or travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Watt
Salem Avenue
Jennie Kah
Atlantic City
S. Jones
Scranton
Mise Malone
Pike Street
South Canaan
Max Troutfell
Thomie V. Loftue
Wilkes-Barre
Chuni
Mary Dugan
J. Carrick
Susquehanna
Annie Hendrick
Jermyn
City
Misa Wilmarth
Aldenville
Elsie Munaton
Haan Bipemt
Anna Grady
Nighth Avenue
W. OR. Moon
Belmont Street
New York City
George FE. Guild
Atherton Cottage
Crystal Lake
W. E. Thayer
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Mary O'Malley
Pittston
John WF. Jordan
Verna Horn
A. W. Haslam
Birkett Street
International Correspondence Schools
J. Hallstead
Halletend
Carbondale Machine Company
G. W. Bly
Funeral time for Anthony McDermott changed to morning
The funeral for Anthony McDermott of Scott Street has been moved from tomorrow afternoon at 2 to 1 in the morning. After services at St Reke church, burial will take place in St Rose cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony McDermott
Scott Street
Weleck
St. Reke Church
St. Rose Cemetery
Local Catholic Mutual Excursion Sets Lake Lodore Day
The Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association local branch plans a Lake Lodore excursion today expected to attract a large city crowd. Provisions are arranged for an immense throng and all signs point to a successful outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association
Lake Lodore
Somsin
Jermyn and Mayfield News Briefs Highlight School Board Meeting
The Mayfield school board plans a special Thursday evening session though no teachers have been elected yet. Local social notes include visits by Henry Morcom of Garwood to spend vacation, and several residents returning from Pan-American exposition trips. A baseball game on East Side Browns grounds ended 11 to 2 in favor of the Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Henry Morcom
Garwood
N. J
Uuns
William Moercom
Second Street
Misa Lida Sly
Mary Secor
Dunmore
John Selomon
Main Street
Delaware and Hudson
Toomorrow
Ontario
Willie Gilbert
Newark
Mary Smith
Forest City
Jermyn
John Mellon
Cemetery Street
Thousand Islands
Gibhonn
South Main Street
East Side
Browns
L. W. Fuller
Minneapolis
Trev
M.D. Fuller
M. EK. Marronage
Hogarth
William Huckingham
Lauge
Lyle May
C. 10
Winters & Co
Fife Company
Glenwood
Entertainment at Sacred Heart Church Promotes Pan American Expo
Tickets for the Pan American exposition will be drawn at an entertainment to be held at Sacred Heart Church Saturday evening. Miss Jesale Mond of Tompkinsville visits her cousin Miss Josephine Hill of North Main Street. The event aims to raise funds to drain the colliery and alleviate water problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Sacred Heart Church
Jesale Mond
Tompkinesville
Josephine Hill
North Main Street
Obituaries and local notices from Olyphant area
Funeral services for Anthony Walsh held at St Patrick's with a large turnout. Burial followed at West Site cemetery. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Lawler buried at Blakely. Infant child of Mr and Mrs John Brooks to be laid to rest at Lackawanna Street. Mrs DeWitt's remains transported to Tunkhannock for burial. Other items note lack of street cleaning on Lackawanna Street and upcoming Browne game in Pottsville. Funeral of Michael Lennon to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Walsh
S J. Patrick's Church
John McLaughlin
West Site
Michael Mclaughlin
Patrick Dempsey
Thomas Lyons
Charles Aye Thomas Lavin
James Murphy
Edward Lawler
Hill Street
Blakely
Joseph McAndrew
Paterson
N. J
John Brooks
Lackawanna Street
Maggie Davis
Hyde Park
T. P. Jones
Browne
Pottsville
Michael Lennon
Newton
SN. J
Taylor Family Incident and Local Activities In Scranton Area
Florence Sullivan of Grove street injured at Archbald colliery as left arm lacerated by bumpers. Amputation not needed. he rests comfortably at Mores Taylor hospital. Local clubs report outings, matches, and visits including Knights of the Golden Eagle excursion to Lake Lodere and a Taylor football team meeting at Union and Malin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Florence Sullivan
Grove Street
Archhbald
Mores Taylor Hospital
Lilacs
Pyne
Young People’s Union
Pennsylvania
Glen Onoko
Thomas Cayne
Minooka
Lake Lodere O
Mise Johanna Clarey
Old Forge Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Lake Lodere
Union
Richard Williams
Daniel O'Brien
Weet Scranton
Taylor
Union and
Malin Streets
Edward Fox
Starrucea
Taylor Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Sunday school picnic and local visiting notices
The Sunday school of the Methodist church plans its annual picnic at Lily Lake today with Mrs. Mary Ciardner camping at Heneconk. Miss Helen Santee formerly of this place now residing in Weert Pilton visits Mrs. G. Shoemaker. Progress continues on the new addition to the public school building. Miss Mabel Purdy is elected teacher at Capwell School. Mrs. Esther Blake of Allentown visits relatives here and, with Miss Lena Northrup, will depart for the Pan American Exposition on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodiet
Lily Lake
Mary Ciarcdner
Heneconk
Helen Santee
Weert Piltaton
Misa Mabel Purdy
Capwell
Esther Blake
Allentown
N. P
Lena Northrup
Local society notes from Bevanton and surrounding towns
Visitors and gatherings mark a quiet week in Bevanton Gouldsboro and nearby areas. Mrs. La Touche and Mrs. Smith travel, Miss Mitchell visits family, and the Ladies Ald society meets at the MFE church. Miss McAndrew and Miss Beanson head to Detroit for a Catholic Benefit convention, with Sue Pyle at Lake Bonaparte and Donovan visiting Mrs. Gaige. An Epworth league prayer meeting is planned at James Hathrill’s home, while the Woman’s Christian Temperance union hosts a parlor meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. la Touche
Bevanton
Bertha Mitchell
Wimmers
Ladies’ Ald Society
M. FE
George Smith
Gouldsboro
Henry George
Chubb
Clifton
Sarah McAndrew
Nellie Beanson
Ladies’ Catholic Benefit Association
Etroit
Mich
Sue Pyle
Lake Bonaparte
Donovan
Scranton
H. L. Gaige
Epworth League
James Hathril Thie
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Travel
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. E. Vaughn. Mrs. W. A. De Pew returned home Sunday from a visit with friends at Sterling. J. E. Loveland had a cow killed by lightning last Sunday. M. J. Marty returned home last week from Europe. T. Richards of Scranton was a business caller here yesterday. Mrs. Fred O' Rourke and children of Tobyhanna returned home yesterday after visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Scanlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Vaughn
W. A. de Pew
Sterling
J. E. Loveland
M. J. Marty
Europe
T. Richards
Scranton
Fred O’ Rourke
Tobyhanna
James Scanlon
Electricity in the Home Makes Modern Comforts Affordable
The New York Evening Post notes that household electricity has become inexpensive enough for many owners to install extensive systems. It highlights miniature lamps, torch lamps, pocket lamps, clock lamps, electric fans, cooking appliances, and sewing machine motors as practical items.
Alphabet on a Pin Head Engraved in Baltimore
The Baltimore American reports engraver H. A. Houseal etched the entire alphabet on a pin head. Letters A to M circle the edge, N to Z complete the second circle, with an &c in the center. The head’s diameter is about a sixteenth of an inch, letters about one fourth the size of those on the Lord's Prayer on a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
House al Occasional Store Duty Noted
An apparent note records a shop where a worker occasionally attends to customers in the store using an ordinary engravers tool. The brief mentions routine service without detailing dates or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House al
Ex slave Nate Woodward dies at age 110 in New Jersey
Nathan Woodward known as Tinele Nate died at 110 in Basking Ridge New Jersey. Born in Whitehouse Hunterdon county he was sold through several owners and married Bayah a slave. He and his wife will be buried in Evergreen cemetery at Basking Ridge next to his spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basking Ridge
N. J
Nathan Woodward
Tinele Nate
Bayah
Bedell
Nate
Bernards Township
George Apgar
Evergreen Cemetery
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Emergency Hospital
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Bay
Pr. D. L. Bailey
Peder Batley
Montrose
Tam Apt
Marl AB
Fell Township School Board
Annie Stevens
Alice Box
Wayne County
Jermyn and Mayfield
Olyphant
Jennie Harris
H. F. Harris
Archbald
Edward Harvey
Union Street
Lake Cary
Henry Lewis
Dover
Thomas M. Howells
South Taylor
Thomas Ll. Jones
Page
Dalton
Moscow
Scranton's
Jonas Long
Dongola
Russia
The
New York Evening Post
Nottinghams
Choice
Brussels
Deeline
Kelim
Bagdad
Williams & M’anusty
Washington Ave
Bingham'on
Privat
Fairview Avenue
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