Fine Programme for Evening Baseball Benefit
A detailed entertainment line up for next Friday seeks public support to improve the club’s finances. The program promises varied acts including the Garrick club one act, Carbondale Mandolin and Guitar club, Imperial quartet, Crescent quartet, mixed and colored quartettes, readings, and a full Mozart band. Citizens are urged to attend or buy tickets to avoid harming local baseball circles.
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Garrick Club
Actron
Carbondale Mandolin and Guitar Club
Imperial Quartoette
Shepherd
Crane
Rowlson
Yarrington
Crescent Quartet
AGAIN THE LINE FENCE. Cause of War Between Two Neighbors
A dispute over a broken fence between Henry Fenwick and Thomas Horner of Fell township led to a preliminary suit for trespass at Alderman Bunnell's. The men settled the matter without further legal action after injuries occurred in pursuit of a cow. The case and related local notices filled pages with announcements of visits, travels, and upcoming marriage of Miss Louise Brunig and Martin Hellatrom.
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Henry Fenwick
Thomas Horner
Bunnell
Fell Township
Horner
Tenwick
Teawick
Graduates at St Rose Academy
The St Rose Academy examinations closed last week with seven young ladies passing. Libble Burke is valedictorian and Gertrude Belldon salutat orian. Lauree Walker Matsuret Horan Nellie Gordon Maria Burke also graduated. T P Coffey addressed the class and congratulated the members.
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St. Rove Academy
Libble Burke
Gertrude Belrdon
Marvella Whyte
Nellie Gordon
Lauree Walker
Matsuret Horan
Maria Burke
Reldon
Rey
T. P
Coffey
City to organize new Hook and Ladder Company
The city plans to organize a long promised hook and ladder company soon. With sufficient encouragement to leaders, the scheme becomes feasible and may proceed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook and Ladder Company
Personal and Local Social Notices Flash Across Town
Mrs J J Kennedy hosted the Leader ladies at a thimble party on Thursday evening. Mrs Ellen Moffitt returns home after a stay in New York. Mrs Harvey Hickock of Syracuse to visit brother Professor B E Pitts over Sunday. August Wintraecken of Brooklyn has returned home after visiting relatives. John F Moran of Woodlawn avenue attended commencement exercises.
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J. J. Kennedy
South Main Strect
Ellen Moffitt
South Main Street
New York
Harvey Hickock
Syracuse
B. E. Pitts
August Wintraecken
Brooklyn
N. Y
John F. Moran
Woodlawn Avenue
Fire destroys dwelling on Second Street after early alarm
An early morning fire at 1:30 attacked a small dwelling behind Thomas Marsh’s house on Second Street. Crystal Fire Company arrived quickly, but the building was totally destroyed before containment. Owner Thomas Marsh held partial insurance. cause undetermined as occupants had vacated Thursday. The article also notes local social events and visits.
First Poet Seeks Check for Poem Read Aloud
In Somerville Journal note the exchange where the first poet asks about a payment for a poem read earlier. The second poet replies that no check was received, only aspirations for compensation.
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Moe
Somerville Journal
Farewell Reception for Honesdale School Leaders
The Honesdale high school alumni and faculty hosted a farewell at the armory for principal George W Twitmeyer and vice principal Dr L Hower. About 260 attended of 300 invitations, with booths by classes, laurel decorations, live music by Metzgar’s orchestra, speeches by Bubach Crossley Gardner Learie and responses by Twitmeyer and Hower. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Sidney Henwood Scranton and Miss Estelle Hallock Campville among others.
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George W. Twitmeyer
Honesdale High School
L. Hower
Armory
Prof
Twitmeyer
G. W.twitmeyer
D. L. Hower
Harriet Rockwell
Aluminul
Grace Salmon
High School
Metzgar
John Bubach
James Crossley
Paul W. Gardner
A. T. Learie, Esq
Hower
Sidney Henwood
Scranton
Estelle Hallock
Campville
Louise Keeper
Annie Salmon
Ada Verney
William T. O'Connell
Fred Ward
Philadelphia
Baseball game postponed amid local events in Scranton area
Last Thursday the Non parell team of this place postponed a game with St. Thomas College club from Scranton. The Johnson No 1 colliery boiler room nears completion. The Priceburg Cornet band serenaded many leading citizens on a Thursday. Mrs George Cosmi¢ of North Main street is recovering after serious illness. Mertie Hawk visited Scranton yesterday. Next Saturday the hose company plans its first season picnic at Father Mathew grove. William F. Erbe was in Scranton yesterday. The school board will hold a special session Monday evening. The Johnson Coal company sidewalk condition is prompting calls to clean the culvert. A school entertainment at Smiths Music Hall next Tuesday benefits the school library. Fred T Friend of Jermyn visited town yesterday. The funeral of David Jones son of Thomas Jones Felteville was held yesterday with interment at Forest Home cemetery. J Milford Morgan and family leave for Lake Underwood for a few weeks. Rev Furey preached at the Stewart Memorial church last evening. The Reds of this place and the Senators of Green Ridge will cross tomorrow afternoon on the school house ground. Nelson Lowry reopening the Od Homestead grove soon. Thomas Evans of the Keystone Academy spent Sunday with his father on Washington street. Weather hindered the Carpenters Union picnic, postponed to evening. All relatives buried in the old cemetery urged to meet at the Presbyterian church this evening. Thomas Rogers of Mieh street is recovering from his injuries.
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Honesdale
Eugene Felter
North Wales
T. L. McMillan
Salem Avenue
J. R. Fordham
Green Ridge
J.B. van Bergen
North Main Street
Harriet Raynor
Gertrude Raynor
Liberty
N. J
Hattie Miller
Patergon
Falls
J. W. Jones
South Church Street
Philadelphia
BH. E. Pitts
Scranton
Frothingham
Wilbur Company
J. M. Alderson
Lenoxville
Louise Brunig
South Main Street
Martin Hellatrom
Charles Evans
T. F. Coffey
M. J. Millane
A. F. Kilcoyne
Laura McDonough
Brooklyn Street
Miss Hawley
South Canaan
Baker
W. A. Spencer
Cleveland
Ohio
W. Paul
Oneonta, N
J. Vandermark
Washington Street
Saege
Mahanoy City
J. J. Reigeluth
Grace Harvey
Susquehanna
Theodore Regan
Relan
West Hoboken
New Jersey
Henry Sperl
Sperl Heater Company
Boyle
New Milford
de Land
Florida
W. Burr
Irving Coolbaugh
Forty Fort
Oscar Morgan
Seventh Avenue
Pottsville Baseball Club
J DD. Faux
Cemetery Street
California
A. J. Gleason
Topeka
Kansas
D. J. Jones
Lincoln Avenue
Jessie Watt
Hazleton
Lucy Edgett
Augusta Baker
Waymart
G. J. Benton
Afton
N. Y
Delaware and Hudson Company
Crystal Fire Company
Thomas Marsh
Second Street
Marah
St. George Hotel
Althouse
Goetz
Ralop
BE. van Leet
Sons of Veterans
Thomas Hunter
Hunter
Battle Field
Gettysburg
Army Corps
Rushdale Lodge
Farmer's al Vance and Industrial Union
West Mayfield
Eureka
Providence
Eurekas
Eurekans
John H. Kinback
Peckville
H. D. Swick
Malin Street
Tribune
Epworth League
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Erie
Alice Cooper
Moscow
Jermyn
H. A. Williams
M. J. Shielda
Misa Dannie Rymer
Lowrie
Avoca
St. Thomas College Club
Johnson, No. 1
Priceburg Cornet
George Cosmi
Mertie Hawk
Rehoo
Fred, T. Friend
David
Thomas Jones
Felteville
Forest Home
J. Milford Morgan
Lake Underwood
Mr. Furey
Stewart's Memorial Church
Methodist
Nelson Lowry
Thomas Evans
Keystone Academy
Carpenters’ Union
Old Cemetery
Thomas Rogers
Mieh Street
Local residents gather in Wyoming and Olyphant notices
Mrs. Robert Whitby of Wyoming and Mira William Gilbert of Olyphant called on Mrs. M. Rogers yesterday. Mrs. Willam Pabcock of Carbondale worked as a cutler in town yesterday. Thomas Spangenburg announces himself as a delegate for the upcoming Republican fall convention. The Roberts Bros. store room is bs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whitby
Wyoming
Mira William Gilbert
Olyphant
M. Rogers
Willam Pabcock
Carbondale
Thomas Spangenburg
Roberts Bros
Community events and visits noted in town
Children will hold Day exercises at the Methodist and Baptist churches Sunday morning and evening. Maynard Finch of Canaan visits relatives. Ray Bennett of Meshoppen spent Thursday evening with G. L. Keller. Ontario Accidental Punch and the Citizens Cornet band plan an excursion to Harvey's Lake in July, date to be announced in The Tribune.
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Ing
Maynard Finch
Canaan
Ray Bennett
Meshoppen
G. L. Keller
Ontario Accidental Punch
Citizens
Cornet Band
Harvey's Lake
Tribune
The Metric System Debate in Parliament
The Philadelphia Press notes Herbert Spencer’s June Popular Science argument against the metric system. It highlights two main objections: that the French meter fails scientific perfection and that tenths division is awkward. it argues half, quarter, and other divisions remain useful and that U.S. weights and measures are chaotic with varying bushel and pound standards across states.
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Popular Science Monthly
Herbert Spencer
Europe
United States
Congress
France
Russia
Denmark
Great Britain
Asia
Africa
South America
Central America
Mexico
England
Vermont
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