Three Measures for Tonight's Select Council Meeting
The council will consider the lighting contract for gas illumination, a municipal water plant ordinance, and a streets system ordinance. Key issues include bid competition for lighting, street mappings, and numbered house planning before July to enable next-year carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scleer
Bowie
Renee Fae
Tenielt
Cecansxions
Tiv Vlta
Uno Oof Scranton
Canis Faliste
Iitracice
Burrows
Murner
Cotteil Fossighi
Weber Tivds Jn
Ubeeting Ag
Ubeeting Ag He Elit Plpeehs Ccie Or Ewieds, At White Postanister Thana
Spesent
Catuil
Many Roads Point to Nerve Pills Yet Fail
An unsigned Scranton advertisement promotes Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills claiming they restore nerve vigor. It cites a run down man from Hyde Park Avenue who reports improved sleep and appetite after taking the pills. The ad notes the pills cost 10 cents a box and bear the physician’s portrait and signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton
A. W. Chase
Scranton
Samuel Rogers
Hyde Park Avenue
A. WY. Chase
Br. A. W. Umase Medicing Co. Tuffalo
A. W Chase
Compliment for Mr Philbin at Harrisburg visit
A district representative, praised for courtesy and support during a state capital visit in Harrisburg amid the legislative session. The acknowledgment came from a loyal constituent who noted the warm friendship between Mr Burton and Representative Philbin, praising hospitality and legislative access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parris
Pal
Mero Barto
Tlarrishure
Parton
West Wisiters
Thierrisburg
Wis
Witerin
Een
House
Senate
Mero Philbin
Burton
Burteini
Fhithin
Children’s Day Program at Baptist Church Highlights
A Baptist Sunday school service in Vesterdings featured children performing pleasing exercises and songs. The program included readings, prayers, and a children’s day offering, led by the pastor with focus on scripture Luke 22 and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Dele
Woyrerdie
Povhick
H'Hildren
Pleasant Affair at Spencer Street Home Party
A pleasant social at Miss Olle Sampson's Spencer street home featured a surprise party hosted by Surdlaxy school classes of Mrs. B. Decker and Mrs. Butler. Attendees included many young people who presented Miss Sampson with a silver Drexel bowl and a body, with music, games, and light refreshments enjoyed into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olle Sampson
Tien Hone
Spencer Street
Prevent. Bers
B. Decker
Butler
Miss Sampsenm
Sares
Stiesta
Alee
School Board Holds Quiet Session With Staffing and Finances
The board of education held a quiet meeting Saturday night. Superintendent’s report announced June 20 exams for provisional certificates and June 28 for degree fees. Regina McCabe sought a music teaching post. applications from several teachers were filed. Service providers listed include Wilson & Phemws and John Hansen & Son. Treasurer Sweigert reported funds and a sinking fund transfer to address debt. The secretary was tasked to secure school tax duplication records. A resolution to use sinking fund to retire debt for a hatting project was reconsidered. Attorney salaries for the board were set at 50 dollars with travel, and a meeting next Friday was planned for annual inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Chateman Hughes
Ender
Canaan Street
New England Conservatory
Iitish
Wilson &Phemws
John Hansen & Son
Sweigert
Vilerad
Fidelity and Guarantee Compiung
Baltimore
Solfcitor Hy
CL Butler
Iiet of
Hockenberry
Daet
Dan Swelgert
Wwiildings
Etrtlerg’ Po
Bank Stock Auction For Estate Of Robert Maxwellfield
A property auction in Woatman on Saturday saw a block of M and M Bank stock auctioned under attorney D. Stuart for the Maxwellfield estate. The bid started around 200 and rose to a final price near 12700, with bidding opening to Pioneer local business figures and others before closing to a dominant bidder. The sale drew a large crowd of prominent citizens and is described as a shattering event for the bank’s standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A'Elock
D. Stuart
Robert Maxwelloield
Puale
Oid Mechanics’ Savings
Focal Business
Anne the Ninbe
Delme
John Moon
Chirence
Spetcer Attorney CO
Riaetem Cpi
Millian
Andrew Mitelel
Torte
Ale
Pascue
PaAscor
Bhovten
Mrs Fenwick Dead In City Hospital Funeral Planned
Mrs Henry T Fenwick died just before 2 PM Saturday at Emergenes hospital after an illness. Born October 3 in Gloucestershire England she lived in the United States forty six years. Survived by husband and two sons Gage and John T Fenwick. Funeral services to be held at Second Presbyterian Church with burial at Brookside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Penwick
Emergenes Hospital
Janes
Hannah Whittington
Gloucestershire
Second Presbyterian Church
Gage
John T. Fenwick
Pure Pie Undertaking Company
Moreite
Othe
Wilson Creek
Ariel
Firemen Fund Picnic For Semi Centennial Burn Parade
The three fire companies plan a on duty picnic on Brooklyn street to raise funds for Firemen's days at the semi centennial celebration. Activities include dances with music by the Moxwite and Almeric, athletic contests, and a tug of war between teams from Columbus and Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leval
Almeric
Columbius
Mitchella
Stnerngrth
Alumni Banquet Set By Wiech School Group
The Wiech school alumni met at Central school to elect officers for the year. President Ry Stanley Retten. vice president Miss Holand. secretary Miss Jennie Kearney. treasurer Ars John Brennan. A banquet committee was formed to arrange the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiech School
Saturdas
Ry Stanley Retten
Miss the Holand
Jennie Bkearney
Ars
John J. Brennan
Mads Murphy
Doeennon
Reno Dates
Plorence Charrieon
Joe Murvin
Liezie Harte
Jene Nor Jones
Jo No Dielder
Taio 111 UMWA excursion to Lake dadeve von Whureday
Taio 111 and United Mine Workers plan an excursion to Lake dadeve on Wednesday June 2A with preparations for a large bus outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taio
United Mine Workers of America
Lake Dadeve von Whureday
Fern Hall Summer Hotel Opens at Crystal Lake
Fern Hall in Crystal Lake opens for the season on Saturday. Howkenberry of Syracuse University will manage it for the summer with plans for a fern opera house and extensive advertisements to attract visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Hall
Crystal Lake
Uisant Howkenberry
Syracuse
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Fragmented OCR describes a list of remedies and ingredients for a child health powder. It mentions fits of illness and various ingredients in a dated, cautionary tone, with references to shipments, uses, and possible side effects. The text reads like an old domestic medicine advertisement or notice.
Club event features baseball game for prize money
Traits will depart at 9 a.m. and 1 30 a.m. A baseball game for a prize of $50 is planned between nines representing the Powderly employer and No. 1 mines. Gent interest is shown. Warner’s orchestra will provide music for dancing.
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Powderly
No. 1
Warner
Carbondale Defeats Scranton Nine In Seven Innings
Carbondale hosts Scranton in a spirited game won 10 to 4 by the Crescent boys. Cuff worked the box for Carbondale and Pidgeon caught behind the plate, with over a thousand fans watching as the game ended after seven innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton South Side
Carbondate
Nick Murtagh
Dem Pauls
Old Crescent Boys
South Siders
Cuff
Carbondale
Pidgeon
Death of William Wells in Iowa
William Wells son of Mr and Mrs Orlante Wells of Greenfield township died last week in Iowa from typhoid pneumonia. He went West eight years ago and is survived by his wife and one daughter and his parents. The body arrived by Erie flyer and was taken to his parents home in Greenfield for the funeral this afternoon with interment in Greenfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wells
Orlante Wells
Greenfield Township
Iowa
Wright to weds Miss Voyle at St Luke's Scranton
Foreman Harry Wright of Carbondale Machine company will marry Miss Cora Voyle of Olyphant a former Carbondale Telephone exchange girl. The couple, popular in Scranton, will reside here after the wedding at St Luke's Episcopal church on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Epiccopal Church
Scranton
Harry Wright
Carbondale Machine Company
Cora Voyle
Olyphant
Carbondale Telephone Company
Exchange
Senior Class Reception Planned by High School Juniors
On Tuesday night the junior classes of the high school will host a reception in the Burke building for the members of the class of 1901. The event seeks an elaborate scale and promises an enjoyable time with a special invitation to the faculty. The Mozart Orchestra will provide music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Mozart Orchestra
Clerks' Union Plans Das in Dune Social Thursday
The Clerks' union arranges a Das in dune social Thursday evening in the Burke Building. The committee in charge consists of young, experienced people ensuring an enjoyable affair with generous expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks’ Union
Burke Huilding
Manville Elvis Dela Ware and Trudson Autocar Displayed
Manville, superintendent of the Pennsylvania division of the Delaware and Hudson, owns alatest pattern automobile noted for stylish design and high speed in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Manville
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Trudson
Mr and Mrs Persen Mourn Sister-in-Law Death
Mr and Mrs H. Persen of Park Street returned from Paterson New Jersey after being called by the death of Mrs Filla Spear the sister of Mrs Persen who visited here last summer.
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H. Persen
Park Street
Tuive
Paterson
N. A
Thirty second Hevstone academy commencement at Farcloryville
Attendees included Rev. W H Craw Rev H J Whalen D D and EB OM Peek among others at the thirty second annual commencement of Hevstone Academy in Farcloryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Craw
H. J. Whalen
D. D
EB. OM. Peek
Hevstone Academy
Farc- Loryville
The Passing Throng
Mayor Kilpatrick returns home from Philadelphia along with entertaining cousin Miss May Uhner from New York FT. Gilder editor of the Forest Ty News visited town on Sunday. Henry B. Singer from New York City spent Sunday with his parents on South Main Street. Miss Lily Traphagen from New York elts visits sister Mrs. John Ulmer on Wyoming Street. Mrs. Marylet Pratt of Clifford spends a month with her brother Joseph Wilson on Belmont Street.
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Mayor Kilpatrick
Philadelphia
May Uhner
New York
FT. Gilder
Forestty News
Henry B. Singer
Kay
New York City
South Main Street
Lily Traphagen
New
Church Children’s Day Exercises Move People to Praise
Taylor reports Calvary Baptist hosts Children’s Day with an original service Voices from Nature. Large attendance, tasteful decor, and choral work by Sunday school and primary department under Prof. D Ee Jones. Jubilee services planned at Calvary Baptist next Sunday and Monday to burn the church mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
D. Ee. Jones
John L. Neiger
Prudential Insurance Company
Marie Sehein
Newark
N. J
James Timlin
Jennie Loughiney
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD ROUNDUP OF LOCAL NOTES
Michael Pokinoet a Flimingarian laborer suffered a coal fall injury at Eyebrow colliery on Saturday. Claude Stocker returns from Le high University for a short visit with his parents before a summer term. Ontario and Western Engineer Dixon of Mayfield yard recovers from rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Fowler of Winton call on Jermyn friends Saturday evening. Thomas Joplin, once a Jermyn resident, slowly improves after illness at Dr Thampsons hospital Scranton. Mr and Mrs John Salomon of Matin Street visit Dunmore friends. Incal collieries idle due to heavy rains. Miss Ihe Myer of Wilkes Barre visits Mrs Arthur Day Cemetery street. Prof and Mrs W L Rogers of Green Ridge return home after visiting. Mrs John Mellow of Cemetery street recovers from illness. Mrs Thomas Martin of Rushbrook street visits Scranton Saturday. Mrs Burton Toss of Jermyn, after recent surgery in Carbondale hospital, taken to Factoryville Saturday.
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Michael Pokinoet
Eyebrow
Claude Stocker
Lehigh University
University
Ontario and Western
Dixon
Mayfield Yard
Fowler
Winton
Jermyn
Thomas Joplin
Cemetery Street
W. L. Rogers
Green Ridge
John Mellow
Thomas Martin
Rushbrook Street
Scranton
Burton Toss
Carbondale Hospital
Factoryville
Illustrated Talk at Junior Epworth League Sunday
Rev. M S Godshall will deliver an illustrated talk at the home of Miss Johnson’s parents on Sunday at 2 50 p m for the Junior Epworth League. All are welcome. Children’s Day observance set for the Baptist church morning of the 2d instant in place of regular services. Rev. H H Turlett Mast pastor. Mrs W P Coon visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George W Decker in Honesdale.
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Sampson
Stroudshore
Howard E. Northup
H. &. Parks
Glendale
Ralph
Henry Steeley
Nicholson
Benjamin Mead
Merton
Wishiwe
Binglaimton
Robert Matthews
W. l. Matthews
Jer
Seys
Meg
Fool
Phillips
Con
Thomas
Floyd J Olvin
J. W. Moalleneus
Conchal Watson
Suleaman
Iit
Merton Wook
Miss Johnson
Edella
Serue
M.S. Godshall
Epworth League
Hell
Baptist Church
HH. Turlett Mast
W. PP. Coon
George W. Decker
Honesdale
Narrow escape for Scranton couple at Dunmore crossing
Mr and Mrs Thomas Johns of North Main avenue Scranton narrowly escaped injury when a 4:10 train approached a carriage at the Dunmore street crossing. The horse bolted and the carriage struck an iron fence, throwing the occupants to the ground but causing no serious harm. The carriage was lightly damaged.
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Thomas Johns
North Main Avenue
Scranton
Dunmore Street
McDonnell
Olyphant
Honesdale
OH. McGinty
Mansfield
Andrew Patten
Carbondale
Burgess Manning
George Vanan
Joseph AL Hill
Blakely
Bonn
St. George's Eydiscopal
Willie Deane
Johnson
Peckville Firemen Host Clam Bake and Weekend Social
The Wilson Fire company held a clam bake Saturday with a large turnout. Guests included F. L. Taylor and George Post at the Aldrich home in Scranton. Children’s Day was observed at local churches. The Peekville Choral Union plans a grand concert Wednesday at the Baptist church directed by Miss Dilsht Hall with about fifty voices and notable artists. Tickets are on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Fire Company
F. L. Taylor
George Post
Wiward Aldrich
Bsorapton
I. B. Dikeman
Buffalo
E. LL. Greiner
Amonre
Misa Mary Myers
Wilkes-Barver
le Towle
Alan
Seoure
Bird Clubs Forming Among Children
Bird clubs and bird classes are being formed for boys and girls in various places. They will invite a teacher to accompany them into the woods to study birds, their lives, diet, nests, and the interesting facts about birds.
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Gheny
Audubon Society
Boston
Bors
Birls
Huntor
Masachusetts Society
Chesioirwil
Belpurte
Hess Wind
Audubon Society Aids Children With Bird Education Program
The Boston Audubon Society plans to guide youths in bird study through drawings, colors, and small field studies. The program aims to spark interest, involve families, and teach care for birds and their habitats with affordable, child friendly materials and activities.
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Carbondale Department
Select Council
Pelavire @& Biase company
Shi
Delaware & Hudson Company
Dollare
Othe Elfry
Wimong Sere
MR. Philbin
Harrisburg
Ollie Sampson
M. & M. Bank
Emergency
Fire Department
Miners’ Union
Mother Gray
York
Scrantons
Baseballista
Taylor
Ogear
Ovcasion
HW. J. Harris
Archbald Mine
John Seaman
Clark
Harrighure
New Tavelor Hospital
de H. Ho Harris
Calvary Kaptist Church
Whiskes-Barre
Lackawanna
Jonas Long
Toc
Marseilles
Penn
Watkins
Grove Street
Annie Cafferty
Judge & Co
W. W. Watkins
Peckville
Main Street
Emblem Division
Jermyn and Mayfield
Clark's
the Oriental
Madge
Blanche
Mra. H
Vienna
Miss Millinna
Haviland
Gruener
Gruener & Co
Wyoming Avenue
Cramer Wells Co
Wyoming Ave
Binghamton
Netvouk
Manuel
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