Local society items from Carbondale reports visits and weddings
Personal notes list J. F. McLaughlin in the city, Judge Smith in Philadelphia, Mrs. Dolph Glennon and Mrs. M. H. Holgate with son Paul in New York, and others visiting from West Pittston to Honesdale. A fishing trip is planned for Mount Pocono. engagements include Edith Pierson to Philip Pointer of Newark. Minnie Smith married Frank Thompson at Green Ridge Baptist Church with a small reception in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McLaughlin
Carbondale
FP. PF. Smith
Philadelphia
Turaday
Dolph Glennon
West Pittston
M. H. Holgate
Paul
New York City
Sol Kilne
Morth
Atlantic City
H. HM. Coston
Clay Avenue
PB. J. Mersett
Wyoming Avenue
Honesdale
Margaret McLauchlin
Green Ridge
Elin K. Kruemer
Lackawenne Hospital
Washington
J. Wood Pratt
W. RB. Avant
Tunkhannock
Elty
Esdras Powell
Pittston
John Howell
Emma Spencer
Nelson la A
New York
Eve Clair van Etta
George A. Walker
Emporium
J. M. Walker
Gireon Ridge
A. BH. Bernstein
Emil Welener
August Robinson
Uveeky
Mount Pocono
G. F. Card
Lime Hook
Cann
Homer Miller
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Sidney Matthews
Quincy Avenues
Dunmore
Ambrose Pierson
Treach
Edith
Philip Pointer
Newark
N. J
Elm Park Church
Thomas Fittcroft
Ontario and Western Railroad
Paterson
Fitlcroft
Minnie Smith
Frank Thompson
Newton
W. J. Ford
Stevens
Meetings Tonight At Lackawanna Avenue Venues
Entertainment by the Women’s Relief Corps No 60 at Lieutenant Ezra Griffin post rooms on Lackawanna avenue. A Building Trades Council room meeting at 400 Lackawanna avenue seeks to organize an Electrical Workers union. Also ads note Rexford’s silverware sale on Wyoming Avenue and a cough syrup guarantee offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra
Griffin Post
Lackawanna Avenue
Women's Relief Corps
Corps
Building Trades Council
Electrical Workers
Scranton Bicycle Club Delights in Memorial Day Ride
The Scranton Bicycle Club delegation led by Captain H. W. Rits returned from the Memorial day run along the Coney Island Cycle Path. Riders encountered all kinds of wheels costumes and riders with estimates of participants ranging from 100000 to a million. Bert Wightman of New York joined the group and plans for a bigger delegation next year were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Rits
B. P. Connolly
H. C. Wallace
J. D. Williams
Frank Canavan
Scranton Bicycle Club
Coney Island
Scranton
Bert Wightman
New York
Scrantonians
Schroeder Wins Contract for Bolt and Nut Works Plant
The bolt and nut works directorate awarded Conrad Schroeder the contract to construct the plant. Schroeder said he would begin work at once. With little carpentry required, erection should proceed if the impending strike does not spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolt and Nut Works Directorate
Conrad Schroeder
Schroeder
Changes in three departments of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad announces new assignments in its machinery and motor power divisions. Robert McKenna becomes general car foreman at Dover New Jersey succeeding J W Taker who resigns. Henry Smith succeeds McKenna as general foreman. Kh Kilpatrick named master mechanic Morris and Essex division based in Kingsland New Jersey. John Jennings to fill engine dispatcher and round-house foreman roles temporarily from Elmira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Robert McKennahr
Dover
N. J
J. W. Taker
Henry Smith
Mr. McKenna
Kh. F. Kilpatrick
Chicago
Morris and Essex
Kingsland
Fitzgibbon
Kilpatrick
Fred. Boldry
John Jennings
Elmira
Mr. Boldry
Europe
Jennings
Ontario and Western Adds Summer Passenger Trains
The Ontario and Western inaugurates a special passenger run from Scranton at 4 15 a m to Cadossa and on to the west junction at 6 15 a m arriving in the city two hours later This service serves residents with summer cottages at Preston Park Lake Poyntelle and Take Como and may run year round A Dela road summer train from here to Factoryville departs at 4 o'clock Nicholson train shifts to 6 o'clock until Factoryville service ends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario and Western Railroad
Fiest Road
Scranton
Cadossa
Preston Park
Lake Poyntelle
Como
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Factoryville
Nicholson
John Healey Injured in Mine Accident at Avoca
John Healey aged 60 of Avoca was seriously hurt in John Jeryn mine No 1 below Taylor at 1 AM yesterday. A falling rock struck his back and caused scalp wounds after his head hit a Moor. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital with possible broken back. Keecham's Pills mentioned for stomach and liver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Healey
Avoca
John Jermyn
Taylor
Lackawanna Hospital
Key West Cigars and Prices Auctioned
El Modello sells at 3.25 per box while El Progresso goes for 3.50 per box. Bumble Bee Cigars offered at 6 for 25c. Best 5 cent cigar available in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Progresso
Second Class City ImpRACTICABLE Under Present Conditions
The article explains Scranton cannot become a second class city. It notes no complete code exists for such cities and that reliance on special charters is inadequate. It cites Pittsburgh and Allegheny as examples and argues population census timing blocks the change. It warns a general charter complicates taxation powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Torrey
Scranton
Torrey
Board of Trade
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Beranton
Supreme Court
Chief Hickey Approves Full Payroll Minus Acting Chief
All fire department salaries except Acting Chief Suydam were paid after Controller Howell refused to countersign without dual certification. Hickey approved the payroll in full but deducted $100 for the acting chief’s salary, resolving the stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Suydam
Tribune
Howell
Mickey
Hickey
Funeral of Joshua R. Thomas Draws Large North Scranton Crowd
The funeral from Wood street drew one of North Scranton’s largest crowds. Rev W G Watking led services at the residence. G A R post 139, Sons of Veterans Drum Corps, Globe lodge 8, IOOF Hyde Park, L O F Heptasophs, Mail Carriers union attended. Floral tributes included a pillow from his children and a last letter envelope from the Mail Carriers. Funeral rites and a volley at Washburn Street cemetery followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua RR. Thomas
Wood Street
North Scranton
Thomas
W. G. Watking
North Main Avenue
Ezra 8
Griffin Post
Sons of Veterans’ Drum Corps
Globe Lodge
Mrs Morrison Injured by Hay Wagon Accident on Market Street
An elderly woman named Mrs Morrison residing on West Market Street North Scranton was injured when a hay wagon overturned on Tuesday afternoon. The wagon fell on her while the driver was pitched over a fence into an unknown area.
Horses Rampage Endangers Woman as They Run Loose
In a tense incident a pair of adjoining yard horses bolted causing Mrs. Morrison to be dragged and then rescued by neighbors. She sustained a sprained ankle. The horses were later captured a few blocks away and the driver escaped uninjured.
Scranton to Represent City in American Whist Tourney
Scranton will be represented at the annual American Whist league tourney in Chicago starting July 1 at the Auditorium hotel. L G La Bar and J W Dusenbury will play for the Scranton club while FP A Hunter nuster and H C Wallace represent Scranton Bicycle club. The two teams unite for four handed play among 600 top players from across the country plus teams from Canada and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Berginning
L. G. la Bar
J. W. Dusenbury
FP. A. Hunternuster
H. C. Wallace
Canada
England
Messrs. Lazar
Dusenbury
Hinternuster
Hoeton
Walker's Confirmation In Fire Chief Fight Draws City Hall Vote
Several Democratic selectmen plan to back Walker at tonight's meeting to confirm him as fire chief. A tie 9–9 last time requires two opposing members to move reconsideration. Mayor Moir also aims to nominate Joseph Taylor as Providence inspector and F Z Widmayer as food inspector with expected confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyne
Melvin
Thomas
Walker
Joseph Taylor
Providence Pave
W. 8. Langstaff
Taylor
Moir
Providence Page
McDonald
Acity
Extension of Excursion Ticket Limit to Southern New Jersey Seashore Resorts
The Pennsylvania Railroad extends excursion ticket validity from ten to fifteen days starting June 1 for trips to Atlantic City Cane May Ocean City Sea Tele City Avalon Stone Harbor Anglesea Holly Beach Wildwood Somers Point and other West Jersey and Seashore routes. Tickets from Philadelphia Wilmington Harrisburg Williamsport Elmira Wilkes Barre Pottsville Reading Phillipsburg New York and intermediate stations gain the longer limit. The extension also applies to return trips to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New Jersey Seashore
Atlantic City
Cane May
Ocean City
Sea Tele City
Avalon
Stone Harbor
Anglesea
Holly Beach
Wildwood
Somers’ Point
South Jersey
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Elmira
Wilkes-Barre
Pottsville
Reading
Phillipsburg
New York
Amit
Nortis
The Lake Shore Route Promoted Amid Claims of Superior Service
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway touts its speed, reliability, and premier trains led by the Lake Shore Limited. It markets mail contracts with the U.S. government and urges travel to Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati and Chicago. A customer testifies to Cham berlain s Pain Balm aiding a brother in sickness, while an ad notes liquor addiction treatment at Scranton Private Sanitarium Mulberry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
America
Lake Shore Limited
United States
Cleveland
Toledo
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Lake Shore
Scranton
Mulberry Street
Teething Relief Buds Marketed for Generations
A vintage advertisement touts a teething remedy popular for over fifty years used by millions of mothers for teething pain. It claims to soothe, calm colic, and ease discomfort in babies, available from druggists and retailers in bottles priced at twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugginta
Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Scranton Track Case
The Scranton Gas and Water Co. won a land seizure dispute against the Northern Coal and Iron Co. now Delaware and Hudson Co. The court reinstated the injunction, ordering the extra track be removed and the original injunction kept in force. The victory preserves water company lands near Bridge Street. Rexford's offers Rogers & Bros. spoons at 55 cents for six, down from 1.25 to 1.50. Pocono cigars advertised as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Coal and Iron Company
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Supreme Court
Harrisbore
Scranton Gag and Water Company
Delaware and Hudson Company
Bridge Street
Guneter
The
Gas and Water Company
D.T. Watson
Pittsburg
Everett Warren
Attornoy
George RR
Radford
Wilkes-Barre
Rogers & Bros
Rexford’s
Wyoming Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Griffin Art Studio
Yoming Aveo
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Adams Avenue
A. A Lindabury
Rendenes
Ceeenees Ge Spm
Connell Building
South Main Avenue
Chas. McMullen & Co
Traders’ National Bank
Keeley Cure
Pamphist
Keeley Institute
Madison Ave
Scranton Transfer Co
Hugh J. Keenan
Lacka. Ave
Ackawanna Buaunnory
Penn Avenue
Rexford
Bolt
I. Keecham
KEY West Cigars
J. R. Thomas
Select Council
F. Z. Widmayer
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Jersey & Seashore R. BR
P. Ketcham
Pike City
Cal
Chamberlain
Matthew Dros
Mrs. Winslow
White Mountain Refrigerators
Clarke Bros
Philippine
Hatter
Tylish
Oxfords
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Felton
Kose
Phillips
Bell & Skinner
Jermyn
Dr. Barrett
Spruce St
Priges
Matthews Bros
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Pierce’s Market
Legion
Weven
Erie
Gromomy
Wyoming Ave
Cw. Weicrhiel
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Stratt, Scrantoy, Pa
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