Sammy Wood and the Rattlesnake Narrow Escape tale
Susquehanna June story recalls fiddler Sammy Wood saving a New York young lady by playing to a venomous five foot snake at a Callicoon area gathering. The creature retreated when music rose, the snake killed afterward. Reports note measles, a congressman’s widow grant, factory shutdowns, and rail activity in the Susquehanna region with editorials and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Sammy Wood
Calilcoon
New York
Sammy
Uncle Bammy
Railroad notes and picnic plans for summer
The passage discusses the Delaware and Hudson road praised for reliability and prompt pay, Erie railroad investments of 100000 dollars to raise tracks in Jersey City, and changes in the Delaware division. It also mentions large excursion potential and an Erie engineers picnic at Riverside Park in Lanesboro during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shohola Glen
Aug
Reliable
Delaware and Hudson
Erie
Jersey City
Delaware
Hudgon
Erie Engineers
Riverside Park
Lanesboro
Dead Soldier Was a Woman in Surprise Butler County Case
In Butler County a hermit farmer Otto Schaffer was killed by lightning during prayer. The coroner’s report revealed Schaffer was a woman and a former soldier. veterans gave a soldier’s burial despite the sex reveal. A final salute mishap killed a dove overhead as the coffin was lowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Jne
Butler County
Otto Schaffer
Schaffer
Grand Army
Chicagoan's Odd Invention Gives Fishermen Rest
Oscar Plath a Chicago butcher at 196 South Artesian avenue has been granted a patent for a fishing rod that lets a man fish and sleep. A springmounted rod and holder stay on shore baited and cast, and when a fish bites a trigger releases a line to jerk the fish ashore automatically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Oscar Plath
South Artesian Avenue
Izaak Walton
Plath
New Milford Baseball Team Keeps Schedule Tight
The New Milford baseball club lost to Jackson 10 to 9 on Saturday and plans to dispute a game with Hallstead next Thursday in Hallstead. The region sees summer cottages filling Heart Lake and locals hosting visitors from Binghamton and Montrose. The teachers institute sits at the Academy with Prof. Moxley in charge as Ward Derell moves his family to town. Large stones are shipped from East Lake quarry as the Brundage family set Aug 13 for their Harford fair grounds gathering. Mrs. Mapes of Brooklyn visits town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Milford
Jackson
Hallstead
Methodist
Heart Lake
William Smith
Binghamton
A. B. Smith
Montrose
Teachers’ Institute
Moxley
Ward Derell
Little Meadows
East Lake
Brundage
Harford Fair Grounds
M. Mapes
Brooklyn
N. Y
Local Notables Visit and Nearby Travels
William Trowbridge Hallstead came to the Par lor city on business Tuesday. Miss Annie McCarthy and Miss Annie Quinin spent Sunday in Emira. Mrs. Bacon guests Cortland friends. Scott Ivey returned from a visit in Binghamton. William A. Taylor of Binghamton visited town Monday. Mrs. Chidhester visits an aunt in Montrose. Hennie Locke of Montclair and Jersey George of Dover will speak at the Railroad Y M C A hall next Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Trowbridge
Annie McCarthy
Annie Quinin
Emira
Bacon
Cortland Friends
Scott Ivey
Binghamton
William A. Taylor
John Chidhester
Montrose
Hennie Locke
Montclair
N. J
Jersey George
Dover
N.J
Chronic Alcoholism and Morphine Habit as Diseases
The text describes alcoholism and morphine addiction as diseases affecting every organ. It notes that continual stimulation is required, appetite and digestion falter, and nourishment fails to be absorbed. It advocates providing the patient with powerful dietary stimulants to enrich blood and flesh.
Bovinine Endorsement From Dr Mattison Cited
Dr J B Mattison of the Brooklyn Home for Habits praises Bovinine as a highly concentrated extract of lean beef principles. He claims it is sustaining nourishing and helpful for patients with weak stomachs and morbid cravings, aiding renewed tissue and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mattison
Brooklyn “Home For Habitues
FEMICURE LITTLE LIVER PILLS ADVERTISED IN SCRANTON NOTICE
Mrs. Ella Depew and other residents visit relatives in nearby towns while an advertisement touts FEMICURE LITTLE LIVER PILLS as a women specific remedy. The copy claims benefits for liver and kidney function and female health with a pill a dose at 25 cents from Carl Lorenz, druggist, Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lorenz
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
Trains Schedule From Scranton to East and Other Points 1890
Schedule details effective Monday June 1 1890 listing departures from Scranton to New York Easton Philadelphia Trenton and the South Washington Tobyhanna Binghamton Oswego Corning Path Dansville Mont Morris Buffalo Cortland Syracuse Oswego Utica Richfield Springs Ithaca Bath Northumberland Pittston Wilkes Barre Plymouth Danville and more. Includes connect times at Buffalo Northumberland Williamport Harrisburg Baltimore Washington and the South with Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on all express trains. Contact M Smith city ticket office Ackawannake Avenue or depot for pocket timetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
Eas Ae
Easton
Trenton
Philadelpate
South
Washington and Way
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Ilmira
Corning
Path
Dansville
Mont Morris
Buffalo
Bath
Wey
Wey Stations, Ed m. Nicholson Accommodation, 4.00 and 6.19 Mm. Painghamton
Elmira
Cortland
Syracuse
Utica
Richfield Springs
Tihaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes
Barre
Plymouth
Ploomesburg
Danville
Williamaport
AckAwannea Avenue
Ktaee
Diamond Express
Cies
Piston
Barrow
W. R. Es
Haven
Hagleton
Pottsville
Aes m
Rg Scranton
Heb Hiehem
Reading
Harrisburg
A. m
Wanda
Ithaca
Geneva
A. R
Rochester
Niazara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
Points West
Sterling
Wilkes-Barre
Llin
Wilbur
Lee
Pass
Phione
A. W. Nonnemacher
Bethlehem
Lackawanna Avenue
Timetable for Anthracite Division trains June 7 1890
Train timetable lists departures from Scranton and connections to Mountain Park Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia and other points. Schedules show express and local trains with times including morning midday and evening runs and special Sunday services. Officials note ticket offices and stations along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Mountain Park
Atlantic City
New York
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphi Orig aRscant
Aead Ork
Mauéh C Anantey
Mauéh C Anantey, ‘Bethleton ‘and “Philadelpn Rachem
Philadelphicy
Ocean Horng
Plebanon
Hart
Allentown
Bottaville
Liberty Street
North River
Exirese
Bure
OBE Fidelmiia
Resadine Termina
Unday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milliner
Panama
Marge
Ehade
Gerson
Scranton, PA
Sammy Wood and
The
Whitney
Bredal
Tribune
J. P. Sanford
Busquehanna
Wheaton
Lil
Congress
Myron B. Wright
American Chair Company
Brandt
Birchard
Susquehanna Transcript
Storr
Deposit Courier
Cruser
Montrose Democrat
W. J. Pike
Halistead Herald
Grow
Howell
Susquehanna County
Susquehanna Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
St. Andrews Commandery
Knights Templar
Great Bend Commandery
Red Cross
Nev
O. H. Boughton
Susquehanna Baptist Church
Preston Center
Wayne County
Carbondale Ancient Order of Hibernians
D. I. Sutterland
Presbyterian Church
Canaan
Hrades
Albert
Clel Wilmot
Great Bend
Shields
Saratoga
Master Car Builders’ Association
Kansas
Chicagoan
Bovinine
Ella Depew
Delaware Water Gap
B. Lauisher
Ed Anton
Highland Park
Factoryville
Ben Rosa
Ross’ Eister
William Barnum
Gorge Keith
Ruth Hopkins
Bcultaville
Shafer
Taylorville
John
Castoria
Mim
Vance
Hazlett
Mulberry Street
Brown Ros. CO
Urserymen
Nagent
Clifton Leap and Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Centiberie
Edward"g. Fish & CO
Borden Blocs
Hetzel
Lackawenne Avenue
Hancock
M. A. Stebbins
Lawrence, Mich
Bayvler
T. H. Anydeco
Mango Oneneical Company
Join Street
Stephen Gutheinz
Barbara Gutheins
Accordi Ag
Alder Street
Cedar Avenue
CO Stokr
Arnold
Sir Oakford Court
Celluloid Company
Sapolio
Iti Eed
Connolly
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
Hyde Park Avenue
Oath
Bromley Avenue
Pios and
Blakely Streets
Dunmore
Butler Street
Albert Jenkins
Beranton
Ranton
Gaylord
LaRayaville
Fes
la Fee
EL Elm
Elmhurst
Sone F. Kin ‘King
Bob Reese
Button
Chestnut Street
Hannah Hewitt
Boranton
Lackawanna County
John Hale
McAsxiz & Brapsury
Adame Aubrey
Tella
GM Adams Avenue
Philadelphia
I. Rice
E. A. Bishop
Tribune Office
Qituation
A. B
UM Lumber Avenue
Hyde Park
Care Tribune
Mcmullen
O. K
Adress M'Mullen
Indy
Adatwa Ave
City
AL x. Ande M'Mullens
Kate Ruane
Sumner Avenus
F. A
Gordie
Alberry Treet
Adibal
Permanent Row Bros. CO
Nureerymen
N.Y
Bell Cigars
Etre Melania
iGal ci- Gar Gar CO
Seal Ang
Cory
Stampeos Fra Co
Eibared Sika Co
van Buren
Maine le N. CO
Station L
San Baltimore
Lacka Ave
Cor Adams
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Baltimore
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Norristown
J. R. Wood
S. M. Prevost
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Scranton Division
North Stouna
Ouch Bannd
Waratai
Neutant M Tnitandary
Forest City
Carbonda
Witte
Mind Mayfield
Jermyn
Preston Pa
Dau
Ontario & Western
T, Filtcroft
Ene
Shranton
Por Carbondale
Albany
Montreal
Boston
New Fengland Points
Honesdale
Puistesetpaissé
Valehigh Valley Railroad
Pennieytos Anfa
Lehigh Value Railroad
ITBES
Aetanten
Carbondale
North
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Newburgh
Hawley
Lake Ariel
IRK
Giern
Ana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!