Committed death by own action at Racket Brook washery
John Vogel of Canaan street committed suicide yesterday afternoon the body found hanging near Racket Brook by Bidtney Crocker. He left home before breakfast and was not seen until discovered. Chief McAndrew and Constable Newry responded, Vogel cut down and carried to Squire William's home. Survived by wife and seven children, four in Carbondale and three in Roselle NJ. Funeral announced for tomorrow. The remainder of the text also notes a sports dispute involving a Crescents game and Sunets, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vogel
Canaan Street
Racket Brook
Tracket Brook
Bidtney Crocker
Mr. Vogel
Mr. Crocker
Warhery
McAndrew
Edward Newry
Squire Wiliam
Vogel
Roselle
N. J
Germany
Bartenders Battle Scranton In Duffy Field Exhibition
Bartenders from Scranton traveled to this city for a two hour exhibition on Duffy's field. Carbondale won 27 to 7 after seven innings with Becker shining in center field and Zang also contributing strong plays for Scranton. Lineups included Carbondale McDonough Higgins O Rourke Smith Healey McNulty Nealon Becker Gerrity Litts and Scranton Hill Bamford Smith Dougher Aung Burke Cook Mannion Mannion Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Duffy
Zang
Carbondallans
Carbondale
McDonough
Higgins
Mi O'Rourke
Ss. Smith
Healey
McNulty
Dhop Nealon
Becker
Gerrity
Hill
Bamford
Smith
Dougher
Aung
Burke
Cook
Mannion
M. Mannion
R. F
Major
S. Ec
Ladies Aid Event At Aci Mert Home
Misses Emma and Sarah Swigert hosted the Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church at the Aci mert residence on Springer Street. An elaborate program entertained guests with Misses Clara Watt Alice Rushleigh and Madeline Walker assisting at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gr. F. Acimert
Bpring Street
Emma
Sarah Swigert
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
Clara Watt
Alice Rushleigh
Madeline Walker
Funeral for William Morrison on Thursday
The funeral of the late William Morrison will be held Thursday morning. The procession departs from the family residence on Eighth Avenue at 9 o clock. A high mass of requiem will be said at St Rose church followed by burial in St Rose cemetery. The Knights of Columbus, of which the deceased was a member, will attend in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morrison
Eighth Avenue
St. Rose Church
St. Rose Cemetery
Columbus
Archbald Sunsets Baseball Club Prominent Local Scoped
Archbald near Jer myn along the Delaware and Hudson line between Carbondale and Scranton housed a baseball organization named the Sunsets. The article notes the club's chief stockholder or leadership in a historical local context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
Jermyn
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Carbondale
Scranton
The
Sunsets
Why Don’t They Go A Way to Push Off the Hang On’s
An old advertisement touts Postum as a coffee substitute to cure nagging health issues. A Columbus Georgia couple shares health gains after quitting coffee for Postum and Grape-Nula Breakfast Food, claiming weight gain and relief from headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Columbus
Kent
T. M. Comggin
Fell Township School Board Forms Permanent Governance
The Fell township school board held a Monday night meeting and elected officers for the coming year. Chairman Brad Healey, secretary John Kellars, treasurer William Dougherty, replacing Samuel Updike who resigned. John Mooty elected to fill the vacancy. The board set a tax levy of thirteen mills for school purposes, four mills for building, and three mills for sinking fund totaling twenty mills. The third Monday of each month was chosen as regular meeting night. There being no further business, the board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fell Township
Cnet
Rrad Healey
John Kellars
William Dougherty
Samuel Updike
John Mooty
Shocking Death of Walter Mills at Anthraelto Park
Walter Mills 20 son of John Mills of Gelbert street died yesterday at 1 PM at the Delaware and Bud son coal storage plant in Anthraelto Park. He was brakeman on a freight train and stepped backward on the adjacent track in front of switch engine driven by Livy Slocum. A warning whistle came too late. Mills was taken to the Delaware and Hudson freight house and cared for by Undertaker Purple. He leaves his father and two brothers John and Arthin. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Budson
Anthraelto Park
Walter Mills
John Mills
Gelbert Street
Tie
Livi Slocum
Delaware Jind Hudson Freight House
Purple
John
Arthin
Firemen to Play Ball In Town Exhibition Next Week
The town hosts a firefighter baseball contest as teams from the Columbias and Mitch Ells prepare to clash. Foreman Herbert of Mitchells issued the challenge, accepted by Foreman Healey of Columbias, with preparations underway for an exciting contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tire
Columbias
Mitchells
Sandy
Foreman Herbert
Mitchell's
Foreman Healey
Car bondale post office list of letters June 11 1802
A Post Office in Car Bondale lists letters remaining for unknown recipients including Jos Butchings James Jones Parry Wilbur Phillips John Fred Wagner John Wilsh Mrs Fred Artman Mrs A Waltte Mrs Pieter Spines Miss Winfred Cummins Miss Maury Morssice Miss Annie 4 Wil Hamson Thewster P O lox S71 foreign T Flynn J H Kennedy Herman Wolff Glocomo Glo J H H Thomas postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jos. Butchings
James Jones
Parry Wilbur Phillips
John Fred Wagner
John Wilsh
Fred Artman
A. Waltte
Pieter Spines
Winfred Cummins
Maury Morssice
Annie
Wil Hamson
Thewster
P.O. Lox
Or. Eign—T. Flynn
J. H
Baby Show At Trinity Church Plans Contest
The Ladies of Trinity church announce a baby show at the parish house on June 1. Each child will receive a souvenir. Three prizes will be awarded for prettiest baby, fattest hair, and best looking twin babies.
Mystery Figure Hoisted on Telegraph Pole Amuses South Side
A stuffed figure hung from a telegraph pole opposite a Delaware and Hudson employee’s home sparked curiosity on the South Side this week. The party guarding the object swiftly removed it and has since halted the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Fludson
Elay
I T
City Hall Flag Flown Yesterday in Memoriam of Ex Mayor Morrison
The flag on the city building was placed at half mast yesterday by order of Mayor O'Neil in memory of the late ex mayor Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mufmnast
O'Neil
Local Briefs From Carbondale Township And City
Viewers Mitchell Reynolds and Jones named for a round in Carbondale township. Delaware and Hudson company to pay railroad employees and shopmen. Sunday observance at First Methodist Sunday School. Road viewers report continued. School board completed annual tour of city schools. Mrs Maury Madigan improves Salem avenue building with paint. Misses Morrison and Burke return from West Chester Normal four year course. Wayne county Republicans pass through en route to Harrisburg for state convention. Dr Gills performs infant abscess operation. patient resting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Mitchell
Durin
Reynolds
Jones
Carbondale Township
Delaiware and Hudson Company
Blrst Methodist
Nisi
Maury Madigan
Salem Avenue
June Morrison
Mary Burke
Westchester Blute Normal School
Wayne County
Harrisburg
Gills
Hugh Murphy
Local Visitors Stopped At City Homes
The Misses Marie Byrnes and Annie Crogan of Honesdale visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Jaimes Flannery on Lincoln avenue. Mrs Frank Cretin of Oneonta N Y visits friends in this city. William Peel of Wyoming street is also noted in the social snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Byrnes
Annie Crogan
Honesdale
Mia
Jaimes Flannery
Lincoln Avenue
Frank Cretin
Oneonta
N. Y
Wiliam Peel
Wyoming Street
New Scranton Loan Guarantee Co Offers Low Furniture Loans
A new Scranton company at 207 Wyoming Ave offers loans of 10 to 200 on household furniture with no compound interest and no advance charges. Loans available within 25 miles. borrowers choose payment timing, monthly or weekly, while keeping the furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Avenue
Scranton Loin Guarantee Company
Ft Ig
Scranton
Scranton Loan Guarantee Co
Spruce Street
Social notes reveal local names and travels across states
The update lists residents and visitors from Carbondale and nearby towns. James McDonald and Thomas ONeill return from New York City after ten days with friends. John McMinn travels to Albany and Schenectady. Frank Duncklee, now in New Mexico, visits Lincoln avenue. John Manley returns from Ireland. Detective Crippen visits, Willis Gardner and Robert Meaker return from Syracuse for summer visits. John Delaney is gravely ill with typhoid in Fell township, and P. A. Walker’s sons suffer menstrual issues. Several locals also spend vacations or seek work in New Jersey or Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
James McDonald
Thomas O'Neill
Cottage Street
Martin Mannion
Martie
Pike Street
Scrainton
John McMinn
Dundaff Street
Albany
Schenectady
Frank BP. Duncklee
Carbondale
New Mexico
W. G. Giles
Lincoln Avenue
Winans
Susquehanna
Erie Railroad
John Manley
Hospital Street
Ireland
Crippen
Delaware and Hudson Force
Willis A. Gardner
Joseph
Willie
Expressmian
P. AL Walker
Frank Scanlon
John Connor
Powderly Street
New Jersey
Pleasant surprise party in Clark's Summit for Miss Alice Miller
A Friday evening gathering at Mrs. Robert Evans home in Clark's Summit honored Miss Alice Miller with music, games, and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. A. I. Emery, Mrs. Seden, Mr and Mrs. Flarry Leach, many young women and men from Clark's Summit and nearby Factoryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Miller
Robert Evans
Clark's Summit
A. I. Emery
Wimmers
Seden
Flarry Leach
Bessie Emery
Vina Justin
Helen Young
Ethel Young
Edna Townsend
Ella Munn
Vida
Ines Pedrick
Ruth
Myrtle Ransom
Nellie Alger
Sudie Beemer
Josephine Weacott
May Bunnel
Grace Myres
May Myres
Carrie Clifford
Ida Jennings
Messrs
Allen Beemer
Vernon Ludlow
Henry Bunnel
Clare Young
Raymond Smith
Charles Snook
Arthur Minery
Harry Justin Chester Wescott
Wll
Mr. Carr
Mr. Bruce
Factoryville
Social News Roundup From OLD FORGE And Nearby
Old Forge and nearby towns host visitors and events including Miss Harriet Stephenson visiting Philadelphia relatives and Mrs. Thurlow Coolbrough hosting. An ice cream social at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage invites all. Quarterly services are set at Brick Methodist Church next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Stephenson
Philadelphia
Davidevans
Olyphint
Thurlow Coolbrough
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Robert White
Dunmore
Lewis Edsal
Delbert Knapp
Lutfaulo
Hen Foote
Lestershire
Barbara Middleton
Scranton
Dawson
Brick Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Millard
Moscow
Sarah Tinklepaugh
Whooping Cough Remedy Promoted by Local Drugstores
A claim that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy eases coughing and loosens the chest. The text asserts its safe use in many epidemics and its reliable results. Sold by all druggists.
Jermyn and Mayfield School Report Details June Marks
The Jermyn and Mayfield report lists students by grade with zero or no unexcused marks and those missing days. The article notes health officials reporting a smallpox case and recommends a pest house, plus Mayfield school board reorganization and teacher appointments for the coming year.
Local Nuptials and Community Notes Highlight Taylor Area
Announcement of the marriage of Edith W. Watkin s and William S. Peterson in Scranton last August. Peterson a Delware and Hudson station agent. Local mine workers meeting rescheduled to 3 PM. Runaway accident near Taylor injures driver, horse unharmed. Various letters at Taylor post office and visitors from New York and Wilkes-Barre. Town social notes include lodge meetings and residents visiting kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith W. Watekins
William S. Peterson
Scranton
HM. Harris
Calvary Baptist Church
Peter- 4Onda
WL W. Watkins
Baltling
Delu Ware and Hudson Company
Archbald Mine
Winited Mine Workers of America
North Taylor
Brown
Hagen
Keyser Creek Bridge
Taylor
Local Briefs and Social Notes From the area
An assortment of short items notes an upset horse escapes unharmed after damage near the post office during a Westmaster’s absence. An anniversary mass at St Patrick’s Church is planned for tonight. J Davis White of Archbald visited town yesterday. Miu D C Vane returned home from a relatives visit in Duryn. Miss Sadie Cummings of Carbondale guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Fallon in Dillimore Street retired home yesterday. M J Newton and Anthony Finnerty have gone to Johnstown Pa to work. Dr J J Matthews spending a few days in New York. Mrs P J McDonnell of Jermyn visited friends here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Jones
Patrick Lavelle
Nelson Tinklepaiah
Harriet Tyler
Anna Grace King
Mike Csor Ha
Arnoldt Puschkas
Luigi Peruse
Michael Sukolski
Pawel Swiuluk
John W. Reese
Meyers
Peter Price
Frederick Linley
New York
William and
Edward Murphy
North Taylor
Minn
Annie Davis
Olyphant
Jiattle Trhaden
Phydmouth
Waylor Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Howard F
Davie
Sane Davis
Wilkes-Barre
Mise Cieorgla ‘Hom
Spring Brook
Posiatce
Westmaster Muathhows
Vane
Duryon
Sadie Cummings
Carbondale
Frank Fallon
Dillimore Street
M. J. Newton
Anthony Finnerty
Johnstown
J. J. Matthews
P. J. McDonnell
Jermyn
Councilman McMuing Heads to New York for Trip
Olyphant Councilman Joseph McMuing leaves today for a trip to New York. A horse attached to a wagon owned by Hardware Merchant J. H. Lally ran away yesterday afternoon, causing a scare but no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McMuing
New York
J. H. Lally
Peckville Local News Briefs Highlight Officials and Liveliness
Peckville notes mark the final week of school with W. I. Allen and A. A. Ayres in Harrisburg. Rimsell Kloffecker returns from work near Nanticoke while C. Beatty leaves his North Main street home. W. H. Walker is off duty due to illness. A. W. Brundage and J. BR. Bell serve jury duty in Scranton. Miss Marie Roberts visits from Muhlensburg to see relatives. Locusts appear. large mum Leré on maple trees along Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thies
W. I. Allen
A. A. Ayres
Harrisburg
Rimsell Kloffecker
Nanticoke
C. B Beattys
North Main Street
W. H. Walker
Iious
Messrs
A. W. Brundage
J. BR. Bell
Scranton
Marie Roberts
Muhlensburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
the News of Carbondale
Upper Canaan Street
No. 3
Washery
Crescents
Duffy's
Suneets
Ladies’ Aid Society of
the Presbyterian Church
Fell School Board
Bats
Old Forge
Jermyn and Mayfield
Lloyd Hunter
Winlter Taylor
Frank Pendered
Muannie Bviting
Carrie Wall
Maggie Marsh
Maggie Maxwell
Noble Rowland
Edith Maynard
Thila Sprague
Flora Depew
Mary Spettigue
Cubstitute
Staniley Hills
Harold Davis
Muay Chais
Bpeyiaritory
Preston Badger
Seth
Pern Pritchard
Emma Davis
Roy Wall
Glen Fall
Cora Jones
Roswell Salisbury
John Welly
Mimerson Bennett
Alex Muldoon
Blanche Metinie
Rheama Oakley
Mazel Hoyt
Clara Harvey
Cinolyn Blake
Robert Thompson
Wille Cunningham
Grace Tompkins
Mildred Gilbert
Marjorie Mellow
Lily Dawe
Alice Green
Mary Evans
Walter Taylor
Willie Gilbert
Sara Jones
Bill Sprague
Hiessle Jones
James Gilbert
Eden Mayhard
Samuel Harvey
Lee Stone
Marie McCloskey
Idit Baker
Mabel Orsehner
Berti Vorsehner
James Mann
Emma Levis
Eimer Blake
Clint Harvey
Fernty Woodworth
Barrett
Graves
Davia
Board of Health
Contell
Tod, Nichols
Mayfield
Windsor
Mayfield School Board
TD. A. Rise
Roan
Mis Bya Wilker
Lola Wileh
Amy Williams
Anna McCarty
Ivan Quinn
Anna Wilker
Noeble Sip Aates
Martha Walph
John Spitzer
Clarence
Arthur Walker
Mra
Fliss
Main Strveet
Connolly & Wallace’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace’s
Ile
Consumers’ League
Connolly & Wallace
Conrad
Lackawanna Ave
Peckville
Meldrum, Scott & Co
Wyoming
Batiste
Dimity, Yd
DR. Densten
Spruce St
Scranton, Pa
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