Local Notices and Social Items From Carbondale
Advert tents and new dealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention during shop hours. Scranton guest Mien Hattle Laney visits Patrick Tortan of Mayfield Yard and Mrs. J. F. Kate of Wayne Street hosts visitors. Mrs. EF Oliver and daughter stay with George Killam in Ariel, Pa. Dr. Kelley and Dr. Wiles operated on Frank McGovern’s foot. laryngitis improves for Mrs. Richard Craft. Daughters of Naomi auxiliary to meet in Carbondale June 11 with District Deputy Mrs. Moran. Edelena Travis returns home after Peckville visit. Cycle club plans runs to Jer ny and Waverly. G. W. Wyers hosts Mrs. Gelatt of Thompson, Mary Male leaves for New York. George Gillis visits Dr. Gillis in Park Place. Wellington Hobbs returns from Clark's Green. Henry Derry confined at home by business. Mrs. James Smith entertains Kingston relatives. Feast of Roses by Hendrick mission band at Trautweln home includes musical act. W. W. Callender moves to Dundaff Street. Mrs. Jadwit and Mrs. McMillan with son visit Crystal Lake. A. & Lewsley spent day in Scranton. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey with Peckville visit. Mrs. Eli Dickerson hosts Mrs. Diffenbach and daughters of Clark's Summit. Mrs. Kellow and daughters go to Honesdale for Sunday. John Bate offered engineer position at No. 27 Gravity. he previously operated the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Delaware
Hudson
Mien Hattle Laney
Scranton
Patrick ‘Tortan
Mayfield Yard
J. F. Kate
Wayne Street
South Canaan
EF. M. Oliver
Carte Avenue
Oliver
George Killam
Ariel
Kelley
J. 8
Wiles
Frank McGovern
Ttichard Craft
M. C
Daughters of
Naomi
Thin City
Margaret Moran
Edelena Travis
Peckville
Jermyn
Waverly
Miller
G. W. Wyers
G. W. Gelatt
Thompson
Mary Male
New York
George Gills
Ottawa
Canada
A. F. Gillis
Park Place
Wellington Hobbs
Clark's Green
Henry ©. Derry
James Smith
Thorn Street
Payne
Kingston
Hendrick Mission
A. P. Trautweln
W. W. Callender
Pike Street
Dundaff Street
T. T. McMillan and Son
Crystal Lake
A. & Lewsley
Vet Bailey
Eli Dickerson Ie
Richard Diffenbach
Clark's Summit
George Kellow
Honesdale
John Bate
Trainman George Carlson Fatally Injured at Dundaff Crossing
George Carlson a Delaware and Hudson trainman was fatally injured near Dundaff street crossing. He lost both feet after wheels passed over them while trying to loose a car. he died a few hours after hospital amputation. Conductor John Howard and Engineer Warren Falls were nearby during the Wilkes-Barre bound freight switch. Carlson, born in Clifford, aged 52, left a wife Mary Ann Gillen and five children. The report also notes the New Century club’s closing meeting with a humorous program at Mr. and Mrs. C. Spencer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carlson
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Dundaff Street
Warren Falls
John Howard
Wilkes-Barre
Carlson
Howard
Mr. Carlson
Clifford
Mary Ann Gillen
Thin City
Mrs Emma Tappan and Theodore H Einer wed quietly
On Seventh avenue and Washington street at the bride's home the couple married Tuesday evening in a Baptist church setting. Rev T E Jepwon officiated. The bride's sister Misa Hattie Davis attended, with Joseph Thompson as best man. They will reside at the groom's Park street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Avenue
Washington Street
Emma Tappan
Theodore H. Einer
T. E. Jepwon
The
Baptist Church
Misa Hattie Davis
Joseph Thompson
Fire destroys home on Greenfield road
Yesterday morning at about eight an alarm of fire sounded. William Smarl's daughter woke to see the home on Greenfield road in flames. The Columbia Hose company arrived quickly but the house lay outside the water limit and could not be saved. Officials suspect an incendiary act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littl
William Smarl
Greenfield Road
Columbia Hose Company
Armour Meat Business Discontinued In City
Armour and Co. will discontinue its wholesale meat branch on Dundaff street in a few days. Swift and Co. also in wholesale trade, leading to a presumed unification of interests. Samuel Smale, head of delivery, will transfer to Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Armour & Co
Dundaff Street
Swift & Co
Samuel Smale
Albany
Suit Against Traction Company Over Brooklyn Street Injury
Mrs Ellen Sullivan files trespass suit against Carbondale Traction Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit and Carbondale city for 5000 damages claiming property injury from trolley road construction on Brooklyn street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Ellen Sullivan
Carbondale Traction Company
Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit Company
City of
Carbondale
Brooklyn Street
Local man contests land claim under squatters law
James Moffit of Booth Terrace disputes his claim to land under the squatters rights law as a fence obstruction is noted. The article records his assertion of possession not being secure and the ongoing dispute over boundary and ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moffit
Booth Terrace Street
The Beauty of Health and Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
The article argues that true beauty comes from health and that nervousness and feminine disorders show in the face. It cites Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a rational cure for nine tenths of illnesses claimed to stem from feminine organs and nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Pierce Oh
Community notes mix social visits and school milestones
A local gathering at Mra Reynolds’s Third street home honored friends, while the school board met with Chairman Nicholson overseeing diplomas for students averaging eighty percent. Upcoming events include Crystal Fire company’s June play at Davis opera house and various local elections and social club activities.
Death of Rev A W Levisee Casts Gloom on Clark's Green
The Rev A W Levisee pastor of the Clark's Green Baptist church died Monday evening at 7. He was 37 last Thursday and leaves a wife and a six year old daughter. He had recently served Hollisterville Jonesville and Aldenville in Wayne county before moving to Clark's Green. Funeral services were held at his late residence conducted by Rev Ralacy of Laceyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Levisee
Baptist Church
Beaver Falla
Wis
Dora Levince
Stevens
Hollisterville
Jonesville
Aldenville
Wayne County
Clark's Green
Ralacy
Laceyville
Pupil Examinations In Priceburg Blakely And Olyphant
The Priceburg Blakely and Olyphant public school pupils were examined in central school. The board included County Superintendent Taylor and professors from Olyphant and Priceburg. Several pupils passed in higher and flower branches, with many names listed across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceburg
Blakely
Olyphant
Taylor
Scranton
M. W. Cummings
M. J. Lloyd
Carrie Kenyon
M. J. McHale
Thomas O'Hara
Jennie Davis
Maude Bell
Ada Palmer
Reba Simpkins
Edward Callender
Etta Hoban
Jeannette Kingwiey
Agnes Morton
William Meehan
Dickson City
Annie Mute
James O'Conner
Grand Jury Returns List of Costs Across Many Cases
A grand jury report catalogues numerous defendants facing costs or payment orders for offenses including burglary larceny armed robbery and various public order crimes. The docket cites individuals across multiple counties with names such as Joseph Colinski H Seidman and Joseph Hunold among others, detailing prox to pay costs or prom to pay costs.
Embezzlement and Conspiracy Cases Set for June Term
Jacob Zlotozinski Anthony Kaminak face embezzlement charges with George EF Mitchell and others. Conspiracy to pay costs includes John Singleton Edward H Lynde Samuel Wolchanky and Seldman. Extortion involving Joseph Green H G Wilson, with 150 true bills and 275 ignored bills returned. Criminal court begins June 21 and runs two weeks, with many cases postponed from last term due to murder trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Zlotozinski
Anthony Kaminak
Corte
George EF. Mitchell
Charles J. Harris
John Bacon
Stephen Jones
Frank Perro
Michael Lucento
Samuel Wolohovsky
Seidman
John Singleton
Edward H. Lynde
Samuel Wolchanky
Joseph Kurlanchik
Seldman
Jones
Hillside Coal and Tron Company Pays Its Employees
In neighboring counties the Hillside Coal and Tron company will pay its employees today. The village notes mention teachers and pupils from a local school enjoying a woodland picnic and various residents visiting towns, with social and church events planned at Lackawanna Park and Sarsfield opera house. An accident on the street left William Christian injured but conscious and recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Coal and Tron Company
A. Brooks
Robert Campbell
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Langcliffe Church
James Moore
Fughe
Leavenworth
Kansas
Vielt
D. T. Smythe
Mr. Ashley
Hackettstown
T. M. McGrell
Mortin
Abraham Swarts
Philadelphia
Mia
Leon Schlager
James Maloney
Newport News
Hillside Key Fund
Lackawanna Park
Michael Manley
Primitive Methodist Church
Anna Deehel
Clarionets
Charles Wilcock
James Ralph
George Kennedy
Benjamin Webb
John Mitchell
J. Jones
J. T. Bleage, Jr
T. Langley
A. M. Mises
Anna Deeble
William Christian
Mr. Kennedy
Christian
Central Railroad of New Jersey Timetable Note 1897
The notice lists train times for the Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division with anthracite coal usage notes and various daily and Sunday schedules. It mentions routes to Mountain Park Atlantic City Reading Lebanon and Philadelphia with connections and through-ticket guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yar
Sun
Philadelphia
Sa Fae
Huoh Oh Chunk
Allentown
Rye Iton
Philadeem
Aye
Ocean Grove
Amm
Ik P
Reading
Lebanon
Eo Ee
Filen Lewa
A” m
J. H. Olmauben
Scranton Area Train Schedule and Connections May 21 1897
Trains depart from Scranton with multiple connections to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia Washington and Buffalo. Express and accommodation trains run to Binghamton Elmira Utica Ithaca and Buffalo with links to the West Northwest andSouth. Pullman coaches and pocket timetables available from M L Amith AckawennA avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
Lacka
Western
Scranton
New York
Easton
Trenton
Philadelphia
M. Ll. Amith
Attics
Acckawenna Avenue
Unclear Route Times Mentioned for Erie and Wyoming Valley
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to Erie, Wyoming Valley, May Diet, and intermediate road points with schedules around 6.00 a m and 8 4 a m. Mentions Lake Ariel and Hawley appear but details are garbled and noncohesive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Aleo
Hawley
Lake
Ariel
Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedule and Routes
The Lehigh Valley system lists routes from Wilkes-Barre to New York and Philadelphia with 6 a.m. departures to Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg and Philadelphia. It notes sleeping cars on all trains between Wilkes-Barre and New York and Philadelphia, plus connection options to Ithaca Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago and more. Officials include General Superintendent Lue and Pass. Agt. Nonneman with offices in Scranton and South Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia
New York
Tace & Hi
Hiack Diamond Express
Pittston
Wvilkeas Harrs
Seton
Potteville
Bethlehem
Reading
Harerisburg
Black Siscona Press
Tunkhannock
Opida
Ithaca
Ceaa
Prinerge
Puitalite Eneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara
Rae
Chicago
Bisvis
Jack Diamene
Tress Arror
Wilkes Nice
Rollin Ht
Syapengien Bridge
Gen
Bupt
AS. G. Lue
Phila
A. W
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lackawanna County
Cae & T
Otk
Annon & Co
New
North Matin Reet
Ofc
Delaware and Mudseon
Century Club
New Century Club
Mra
James Reynolds
Third Street
Reynolds
Richard Cuehine
Samuel Matthews
Prompton
Nicholson
Bovard
Harry Griffiths
Willie Gardner
Ralph Waring
George Harris
Herbert Lutey
George Myers
Eadle Speicher
Ligalo Battenberg
Allie Myers
Minnie Phillipe
Maggie Doyle
Annie Gavin
Texas
Crystal Fire Company
Davis’ Opera House
Maverick Brander
Harry W. Groves
Barletah
John J. Roche
Yella Texte Gawger
N. Bennett
Brander
Josphine Davis
May Campbell
Eugenia Burritt
India
Gertrude Wall
Bossy Brander
Mabel Davis
Jubilee
Artheta
Carolina Matthews
John Mellon
Hemelright
George Bhooley
Lugerne
Sunsets
Archbald
Mayfield Club
Alumni Park
A. B. Browe
Wart Lemon
Wyoming County
George Felpost
Reinhart
Hilderbrandt
Backur and Son
Schulthers
Rancom
Heckman
South Side
Hobbes
J. C. Higgins
Newark
N. J
Cora Lewis
Mildred
Orlando Chapmans
W. A. Halstead
West Lenox
Masons
West Side
Clark's
WN. K. Fairbank Company
Louis
Boston
North Main Street
No. 2 School House
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Reese
Main Street
Avoca
Reese Lewie
Lewis
Providence
B. Reynolis
Ist Episcopal Church
Th c Church
United American Mechanics
Taylor Grays
Lackawanna
Grays
William Edmonds
John Griffiths
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Hyde Park
John E. Davis
J. M. Harris
Malin Street
Evata Brothers
Hhe
Beranton
Charles Wood
Grand Jury
Coats
Robert Ray
Thomas Whalen
Coate
John Yaninskey
August Yaninskey
Coata
Joseph Filin
Charles Abraham
James Sullivan
Elizabeth Sullivan
Joseph Colinski
H. Birdman
Conta
John Hugne
Michael Rudjick
Patrick F. Ryan
Anna Ryan
Costa
Michael Mehalick
Joseph Kostuck
Prom
Comte
Tiine Seidman
Jacob Kalowakey
Yelko Korns
Annie Kurite
Couts
C. M. Brosh
Mary C. Knapp
Py Coats
Thomas Ryan
Hannah Lavelle
Alexander
Notkin
John Mack
Susan Mack
Hugh Winkler
Louis Freedman
Abraham Fokin
Charlies Abrahim
Patrick Conboy
Michael J. Donahoe
Edward Regan
Michel J. Donahoe
Joseph Hunold
John B. Wellle
J. J. Revle
John McMullen
John
Norton
Frank Robling, Jr
Joseph Miller
Josephine Kellup
H. Seidman
Jacob Colinski
Robert Lyng
John Kapolo
Lewis Fintl
Andrew Robuck
Lizzie Gilbert
John Renacavitch
Va Lasinekey
John Brominskey
Eli Payton
Ellen Storrs
Joseph Perre
Frank Duranto
Joseph Moliner
Jacob Henry
Arthur Armstrong
Hugh A. Howell
John Sloat
Henry Jacobs
David David
Eon
Fanny Kalpin
Martha Baker
Michael Kish
Frank Rigolo
Charles Tsadore
Frank Hobling, Jr
John Gilbert
John Renacaviter
Lawrence Kneadler
Mary Courtright
Frank Robling
Elias Underwood
Joshua Noble
John Tuski
Joseph Wishofaky
Joseph Washnock
M. Rosenbluth
Rose Spenlza
Ontonio Boriann
Mary Gilbert
Fannie Rubendy
Wiliam Stowerbridge
Allen Bosswell
Léopold Haiman
Willis Cole
James C. Harrison
Joseph Green
Ida Mickel
Loren Eneler
Washington Arnold
Benjamin Downes
Joseph Fleck
Aaron Gluck
Domina Marke
Peter Markel
Paul Gurallin
Wilkes Adame
Wassil Nexkuszka
Samuel Armovitz
Kate Torchbeck
John Armaon
Common Seeold
Annie Accovick
Frank Henka
Jonnie Pringle
Maggie O'Donnell
Michael Bradley
Martin Regan
Lona Decker
Robert Croop
Patrick Kilkullen
BE. C. Robinson
Mark Devine
James Grier
E. C. Robinson
William Ploski
Joseph Urbane
Samuel Reynolds
Joseph Yando
Valentine Ankavitch
Joseph Pawlecki
Samuel Rodway
William Dougher
Richard White
Martin Mangan
Joseph Budilivening
George Edwards
Joseph Lephosky
Joseph Poliski
Joseph Lehosky
Borah Seidman
Samuel Wookinsky
Sarah Seidman
Martin Maxel
Mary Shumulko
Balleo
Minnie Lester Mitchell
Cornelius J. W. Roe
Gutele Gaylord
Ramiel Freidman
Larra Godman
Anthony Pranevitch
William Balinskey
Yustue Lawowekey
Joseph Mitchell
John Mycavitch
M. Brueh
Thomas Montgomery
Ray
Dislaw Kowalewski
Adem Gu
John Bunan
John Shinook
Magelo C. Jones
George Wall
the Newark
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Conrad
W. AL Pierge
Penn Ave Market
Waconmakers
Bittenbender & Co
Scranton, Pa
Lackawanna Lumber CO
Wate Halo Andro
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Milegany Bay
Office
Board of Trade
Dickson Manufacturing CO
el Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Norristown
Ereenure
Pittsbur
Conte
D. Gen'l Pass
J. B. HuTcht
Aswersl
North Heel
Rivany
W. Cross
Wee
Cbranton
Umior
Ontario
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