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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1897

Page

16

Local notes from Carbondale and vicinity

Long list of town news recaps in Carbondale. Mentions new member Dimock taking seat, visits between residents from Wilkes-Barre to Wyoming, Norwood, and Nineveh. Conductor John M Harvey returns from Los Angeles after a Brotherhood of Conductors convention. Bicycle trip to Norwich by Frank Carpenter and others. Nurses at the hospital preparing for law exams, park lease for entertainment, and a firemen convention in Wilkes-Barre planned. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Griges traveling for June activities.

Dimock Kia T. J. Lamb Sixth Avenue Wilkes-Barre K. D. Purdy South Spring Street Emily Hareh Wyoming Ira Bryant Prompton Hubert Miller Nelmont Street Stephen Kimble Ninth Avenue Yarrington Mise Carrie Helms Spencer Courtright Nineveh N. Y John M. Harvey Wilkes-Garre Los Angeles Brotherhood of Conductors Norwich Frank Carpenter George Patterson Charlies BE. Moon Frank Derby John , Reese Andrew Mitchell G. B. Samson Emory West Pittston Thomas Durcan Providence Delia Harte Dundal Street Irving Davie Scranton William H. Taylor Michael Morrison Jordan Hios Carbondale Hospital C. K. Bunnell 8. L. Two Forest City McTaughiin West Side Park Columbia Hose Company John Nealon Frank Blair Rhinhardt Kahi Honesdale Taylor Cherry Ridge William Pethick Weill Morrison Traeton

Miss Ellen McDonough Struck by Freight Train

Ellen McDonough, about 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs William McDonough of 71 Gordon Avenue, was struck by empty freight cars on Gravity track near her home while walking to high school. She suffered a mangled leg and possible internal injuries, with broken collar bone and ribs. surgeons treated her as her father, nearby, removed her from under the car. Her condition remained serious with concern for her recovery.

Ellen McDonough William McDonough Gordon Avenue Ellen .McDonough Wee J. A. Kelly J. A. Niles Rafe Miss McDonough Elnes

Funeral of Patrick Healey at St Rose Church

A long procession accompanied Patrick Healey's remains to St Rose church for a high mass of requiem led by Rev J J Griin. Floral pieces came from fellow workers and relatives and pallbearers included George McDonough and others. attendees from Scranton Plymouth Peckville Duryen Wilkes Barre Pittston and Pittston area joined the services.

Fife Patrick Healey St. Rose's Church J. J. Griin William Snyder Thomas Monahan Delaware and Hudson George McDonough T. P P. McNulty Jesse Bagley John Langan William Tonkin Anthony Duffy Patrick Hart Frank Shannon Mesdamer B. T. Duffy A. B. Nealon Scranton P. B. Nealon Jones Plymouth Peter Nealon Peckville Gilboy Lou James

Accident at Northwest Mines Claims Life of John Palmer

A fatal accident occurred Thursday evening at the Northwest mines. Austrian, John Palmer, received serious head injuries when he fell under a trio of cars while leaving the mine. He was taken to the hospital but died early yesterday morning.

Northwest Mines John Palmer

Carbondale Poor Department Annual Report Highlights

The Carbondale city poor department released its annual report showing expenditures of 8856.74 dollars. The county farm housed 21 inmates with 12 admitted and 6 discharged during the year. At the asylum 11 patients were received, 3 discharged and 3 died, leaving 27 inmates.

Carbondale City

Columbia Hose appoints Fourth of July committee

At a Thursday evening meeting the Columbia Hose company named a committee to confer with the Mitchells regarding the Fourth of July. Abe Sahm J J Brennan Frank Blair Frank Clume and J J Nealon serve on the panel. John Nealon elected delegate to the State Fireman's convention at Wilkes Barre. Frank Blair named alternate.

Columbia Hose Company Mitchells Abe Sahm J. J. Brenenan Frank Blair Frank Clume J. J. Nealon John Nealon Wilkes-Barre

Driving club race day planned at Anthracite Park

The Gertlemen's Driving club arranges races at Anthracite park on July 5 with reports of remarkably fast horses. Mrs. Henry Held of Washington street prepares for a week with friends in Honesdale. Samuel Amale of South Terras street leaves for Albany. Mrs. J J Royle visits friends in Wilkes-Barre while Professor and Mrs. Pitts of Beranton tour town. Mrs. Pitts will stay over Sunday with her relatives. The school board meets Monday to reorganize for the next year.

Gertlemen Anthracite Park Henry Held Washington Street Honesdale Sanuel Amale South Terraes Street Albany J. J.royle Wilkes-Barre Benjamin Pitts Beranton Pitts

Local notices and services in Taylor and Hyde Park

Taylor community announces a postponed address by C G Mitchell at the Methodist Episcopal church. Community bands rehearse for an open air concert, with praise for the board of trade for a Davis lot stand. Church services list times and speakers across Calvary Baptist Welsh and Methodist churches.

C. G. Mitchell Vice Board of Trade Davis Lot Taylor Graya Providence Stara School House Henry Moreland Union Street Calvary Baptist Church Wenal Hour HW. H. Harris Jesus Harry Hood Plymouth John G. Price Tnion Street Taylor Reds Senators Annie Jones Mary Crimiths Charles Watkins Olyphart W. W. Watkins Price Library Association George Washington Lodge No. 3 Mire Anthony Schulthels Clark’ Green Independent Order of Odd Fellows Mies Linzie Dagger Hyde Park Welsh Congregational Church Ivor Thomas Kivening Washington Patriotic Order Bons of America Methodist Episcopal Church William Frisbee

Local Socials and Moves Highlight Small Town Notes

Old Porge reports John E. Jones has started in the tea business. The Flack Diamond Social club meets tonight. Miss Annile Rohlard visits friends in Beranton. Mrs Jenkine visits Providence. Mamie Willis visits Jim Taylor for a few days. Peter Rohland and wife move to Providence to establish a future home.

John E. Jones Han Flack Diamond Social Club Annile Rohlard Beranton Mrs. Jenkine Providence Mise Mamie Willis Jim ‘Taylor Peter Rohland

Died in Jermyn Mrs Mary Wilcox Funeral Planned

Mrs Mary Wilcox died yesterday morning at 9.20 from pneumonia at her son Joseph Phillipe's home. Born in Cornwall England about 65 years ago she had lived here 15 years. Survived by four children William Phillips Josh Phillipa John and Thew Phillips. Funeral Sunday 2.40 pm at Methodist church.

Mary Wilcox Joseph Phillipe Sacred Heart Church Calvary Cemetery Grace Kearney Beranton Pricebure Hose Company East Side Maggie Merrick South Main Street Mamie Merrick Scranton D. Davis Sumner Wheeling Stroudsburg EB. Moxley Susquehanna County Schools EF. D. Bovard James Cusick Philadelphia Arthur Missett Hillside Coal Company Hugh Marley George Betch England William Flannigan Carbondale Hospital Danville Flannigan John Maynard Carbondale Comner McDermott Edmunds Kurdish Soby Swick Davis Hunt Bloomer Walters Maloney Telephone Company Taylor Borough Connects Traction Company Couel

Piles Relief Advertises Agnew Ointment

An ad promotes Dr Agnew s Ointment for piles offering relief from itching bleeding and pain. It claims one application gives minutes relief and 3 to 6 nights cure chronic cases sold for 35 cents by Matthews Bros.

Matthews Bros

Nervous Troubles Advertised Cure by Animal Extracts

An advertisement promotes cures for nervous troubles using animal extracts from Washington Chemical Co of Washington DC. The offer includes free information and is sold by Matthews Hrow at 320 Lackawanna Avenue.

Free Hook Telle Washington Chemical Co Washington, D. C Matthews Lacka- Wanks Avenue

Funeral for James Davis Held in Peckville

The service will be at his home at 2 PM with interment in Forest Hill cemetery Dunmore. Oriental Star lodge Freemasons of Peckville lead the funeral, members meet at Ledyard hall 1 20 PM. Also notes on Consumers Powder operations and local band concert, health board meeting, and Memorial Decoration Day bills.

James Davis Forest Hill Cemetery Dunmore Oriental Star Lodge Freen and Accepter Masons Peckville Ledyard Hall Consumers’ Powder Coffiany Olyphant Cornet Standard Band Harrison House Alakely Board of Health Memorial Decoration Day Committee W. F. Ketchum W. T. Budd Peck Lumber Company D. J. Beardslee FE. A. Barber Johnson William Griffiths West Adt Wales C. Simpkine W. L. Thorpe Honesdale E. D. Cavanaugh North Abington C. Bimpkins John J. Greening Hickory Street

Closing Exercises At Central School Announced

The central school closes with its announced graduation program. Officials plan ceremonies and a final session marking the end of the term.

Central School

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