Independence Day Pageant Plans In Carbondale
Carbondale prepares for a large Independence Day pageant two weeks hence inviting clergymen mayor and city officials to participate. Committees and officers include general manager Abe Sahm grand marshal Joshua Van Der Mark and treasurer John Lof tus with extensive floats and displays planned by named locals. An effort to lead the parade by the G A R is noted and a fireworks committee will be named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Mannager
Abe Sahm
Josiuah van Dermark
John Loftus
W. Mulroy
W. E. Matthews
A. L. van Gorden
Charles Danielson
W. Norton
William Bryden
John Killeen
John Wedeman
George Gilbert
Hiegele Yuirade
George James
Joe Gilhool
Chiude Smith
George Muir
Financialy
G. B. van Gorder
W. Malloy
A. T. Thompson
T. FP. McNulty
Ven. Finch
Zopher Lee
John Manley
W. B. Grutman
J. N. Gelder
G. BH. van Gorder
Marty Kearns
I. H. Colvin
A. L. Sahm
Eugene Hudson
John Rivenburg
Patrick Dougherty
A. O. Fidlam
John Kennnedy
William Masters
Wiliam Killeen
W. Hobbs
Harry Wolcott
W. Evans
Harry Kearns
Class Day Planned by 89 Graduating High School Class
The 1989 graduate class announces a class day to be held at the Central School building the day after commencement. The program features addresses by Martha Brink and Clarence Wright, music, recitations by Mary Helms and Anna Farrell, a Mellicent Gibbs presentation, and a class day oration by Professor Hockenberry. The motto is We am higher and colors are old gold and blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Martha Brink
Newell van Bergen
Mary Helms
Our Boys
Clarence Wright
Hockenberry
Two Local Weddings Planned for June At St Rose Church
On June 27 Nora Neary of the West Side will wed Bernard Brennan foreman of car repairs for the Delaware and Hudley company in St. Rose church. Tomorrow morning at St. Rose church Louise Durkin daughter of Mrs Barbara Durkin of Beatt Street will marry Michael Colling who supervises a diamond drill in Jefferson county. He is a brother of market merchant J J Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Neary
Weat
Bernard Brennan
Delaware and Hudley Company
St. Rose Church
Lowise Durkin
Mia
Barbara Durkin
Beatt Street
Michael Colling
Jefferson County
J. J. Collins
Council approves July Fourth funds and sewer rebate cut
Select council met last evening and concurred in the resolution appropriating $50 for Fourth of July celebration with $25 for decorating the city building. The sewer rebate for John Beck was reduced from $40 to $20. The solicitor is authorized to contract with Consolidated Water for wartime coal at current rate until April 1, 1909. Charles Braon testified on tax rebate. Blair and Kennedy requested Park Place and Sixth Avenue.
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Select Council
John Beck
Consolidated Water Company
Warco
Charles Braon
Blair
Kennedy
Park Place
Sixth Avenue
Bonds Backed Cash Help and Tenth Avenue Sewer
A resolution was introduced to fund surface sewer on Tenth Avenue using guaranteed bonds to raise cash. The measure aims to secure financing and accelerate needed municipal infrastructure work.
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Tenth Avenue
Malin Street Restaurateur John Gaughan Dies
John Gaughan longtime Malin street restaurateur died at Carbondale Hospital shortly after an early morning. Born in Pittston 48 years ago he once worked for the Delaware and Hudson in Waymart before opening a profitable restaurant in this city about ten years ago. He retired recently and leaves a wife a daughter and an infant. Funeral plans have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gaughan
Malin Street
Carbondale Hospital
Pittaton
Waymart
Delaware and Hudson Company
Community Travel and Local Appointments Highlight Week
Mr. and Mrs. Burr head to Crystal Lake cottage while Mr. Shannon travels to Little Meadows New York for two weeks. Miss Burr entertains Miss Ham and others plan visits as others relocate. Junior Endeavor at First Presbyterian to take a two week vacation. Teachers of Trinity Sunday School reschedule weekly meeting to Thursday at the rectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. &. Burr
Crystal Lake
William Shannon
Little Meadows
N. Y
Sarah Burr
Lincoln Avenue
Grace Ham
Honesdale
Harry Dolph
Thorne Street
Delaware and Hudson South Side
Junior Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
J. E. Blacksiioge
Willis
New York
England
Frank Stoutenger
Syracuse
John D. Fox
Glen Falls
Frank Smith
Garfield Avenue
Louis Abbott
Lehigh University
John Forbes
West Chester
Mary
Arthur Rutherford
Blair College
Trinity Sunday School
Local groundbreakings and church rehearsal announced
George Hirwig breaks ground on Main Street to build a store and dwelling. William Burton’s Brook Street home nears completion. Primitive Methodist Church choir to meet at 7 30 this evening for rehearsal. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hirwig
Main Street
William Burton
Brook Street
Primitive Methodist Church
Lawkie tribe to hold reg ular session in Odd Fellows hall
In connection with children's day exercises the Lawkie tribe No 107 Improved Order of Red Men will meet this Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows' hall. Jessie Anyder and family visited friends Sunday in East Dalton. Miss Lily Palmer plans to visit friends in Toronto during school holidays. Henry Simmen has returned home after a year in the far west. he is a respected citizen. Remember Niemen's tomorrow at Lake Poyntelle with tickets 1 dollar, 10 cents children. Annie Callahan, ill at her boulevard home, is improving and friends are glad.
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Order of
Red Men
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Jessie Anyder
East Dalton
Lily Palmer
Carmalt Street
Toronto
Canada
Henry Simmen
Far West
Simme
Annan
Lake Poyntelle
Annie Callahan
Local notices mix social events and town council business
A rundown of church entertainments and socials plus borough council actions and local visits. Marriage plans, baptisms, confirmations, and school events are noted alongside prayers, lectures, and upcoming examinations. Read also: funeral arrangements and community gatherings at various churches and halls.
Local nuptials and assorted town notes from Scranton district
Mr W Hi Tennis and Nise Florence Dittiers were united in marriage at Rev Hiorns home on Mn avenue Scranton. Afterward they will spend their wedding week in Buffalo NY. The groom works as assistant mine foreman at Delaware and Hudson. Also noted are dog rabies incidents, visitors, a bicycle club meeting, and various social visits around Scranton and nearby towns with multiple residents mentioned.
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W. Hi
Nise Florence Dittiers
Delaware and Hudson Collivery
Walter Pryor
John Solomon
James Waters
James
Forest City
William Veale
Third Street
Monsey Tribe of
Red Men
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Burgess
Powell
Jacob Hiller
Tacon Street
Gomer Games
Providence
John Rosemargey
West Mayfield
John Martin
St. James
Saint
John BP. Evans
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas M. Griffiths
J. D. Stocker
George Buckingham
Traction Company
van Doren
Sacred Heart Church
Andrew J. Meehan
East Side
New York City
Birthday Party for Bessie May Speaking
A Friday afternoon celebration at Mr and Mrs Daniel D Thomas home marked the fifth birthday of their daughter Bessie May Speaking with singing games and refreshments for a group of young attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel D. Thomas
Bessie May
Beulah James
Lillian Morgan
Jennie White
Annie White
Mary Newton
Jennie Morgan
Lauretia Taylor
Sadie Willams
Alice Davis
Maggie Davis
Audry Jones
Esther Davis
Eleanor James
Ethel Davis
Alice Bembo
Wetherby Cemetery
Boott Township
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Pain
A vintage ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy used by mothers for teething pain and related symptoms. It claims the product calms the child, soothes the gums, and cures wind colic, selling at twenty five cents a bottle.
Avoca Daily Notices of Marriages and Local Deaths
The June marriage crop will be harvested this week. Funeral services for Lawrence McAndrew age 13 and for a 2 year old child were held at St Marys cemetery with large processions and consoling words from Rev M F Crane. Milford resident P BR McKeon visits. Mrs Walshs condition improving. local residents visit Mia Conaboy. James McFarlane injured. Mattick McNulty returns from New Grange planning a business block.
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Lawrence
San
Dominick McAndrew
Lackawanna Hospital
M. F. Crane
West
James Walsh
P. J. Dougherty
P. J. Tuckley
Peter Mahon
Mary Mahon
Green Ridge
Mia
J. F. Conaboy
James McFarlane
Main Street
Mattick McNulty
New Grange
Cuban Giants to Play Honesdale in Athletic Park Games
Honesdale hosts two weekend baseball games featuring the Cuban Giants and local club. Attendance expected large due to the Giants reputation for entertainment. Friday result Port Jervis 2 Honesdale 8 and Saturday Honesdale 16 Port Jervis 7 with batteries ONeil Cummings Campbell Tracey umpire Ham Voight. Park lake dam leak endangers water supply for Seeleyville mills.
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Eugene P. Ham
Scranton
Honesdale
Athletic Park
Baptist Sunday School
Port Jervis
Fonesdale
Covevenees
Port Tervis
O'Neil
Cummings
Campbell
Tracey
George Voight
Park Lake
Seeleyville
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
An 19th century style advertisement warns against mercury based remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. It asserts the remedy is safe to take internally and contains no mercury with testimonials available. Sold by druggists at ten cents per bottle along with Hall's Family Pills as an accompanying product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Beard
Claremore
Ark
Matthew Bros
Hill
FLJ, Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Nervita
Otly
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson
Local Obituaries and Church Events Summary
Mr Bonam of Brook Street, long invalid, died Thursday and was buried Saturday. Mrs John Humphries returned to McClures New York with Master George Drake for a visit. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the church parlors with an ice cream social and painting sale at Minooka Avenue Parsonage. Prayer meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Probationers class Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs J B Mets returned Friday from Phillipsburg New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonam
Brook Street
John Humphries
McClures
N. Y
George Drake
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Minooka Avenue
Mets
Phillipsburg
N. J
Readjusted prices slash department stock offering bargains
Prices drop across the suit department with cuts on skirts shirts and coats. Highlights include 35¢ crash skirts 6.98 dresses and 2.98 4.75 tailored suits plus new sheet music from Sydney Rosenbluth and a piano service area on the second floor.
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Sydney Rosenbluth
Ilkes-Barre
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Lackawanna Ave
Pricesurg
Taylor News
M. E. Church
Pattora
Ladies Aid Society
Lottie Cockrell
Old Forge
J. C. Taylor
Old Foreborough
Pride of
Kenny
Daughters of Pocadental
Lancaster
Marie Stuart
Avoca
David John
Hyde Park
Johns
Washburn Street
Lawrenceville Hose Company
Harvey's Lake
Olyphant
Susquehanna Street Baptist Church
George Hague
Mary A. Evans
W. H. Davis
Mr. Bengough
Clara Stevens
Maggie Evans
Annie Jones
Watkine
Evans
Phillipa
Albert Kinback
Willie Hivers
Archbald
Olivia Rouse
Blakely
Rouse
Taylor
Holy Ghost Church
James Foley
Nichol
Misa Jessse Wolcott
Kingston
George Kingsley
Makely
John McGinty
Missea Mary
Little McGinty
Mansfield
James McGinty
John Probert
Jennie Davie
John Jenkins
Nellie McAndrew
Mary Rogan
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N. K. Fairbank Company
ST. Louis
Marian
Jermyn and Mayfield
Peckville
Horsford
Dr.denster
Spruce &T
Temple Court Building
Berantou, Fa
Densten
Ose
Elzon
Jonas Long
Donas Long
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Grace Church
Ita
William Taylor & Son
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Irving Place
I. D. Crawford
Wanamakers
Blegol Cooper's Hig
Albert
Tribune
Overland Limited
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
California
Pacific Express
Cilenes
Chicago & North-Western
Princely Philadelphia
Chestnut St
York
Chicag
Stark St
Raf Bnyer S
Nervam
FEM
Contewids
Matthews Bros
McGarrah & Thomas
Abeeg
Cine
Mtanty
Youna
Shane
Beranten
Matthews Brow
C. Sandereen, Druggista
Peal Mine CO
Cleveland
John UL
Phelps, Pharmacist, Co
Spruce Street
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