Storm damages Carbondale area with lightning strikes
A weekend storm in Carbondale caused extensive damage. Hail up to an inch damaged windows and cellars, while lightning destroyed Joseph Higgins house injuring Mrs. Higgins. A Courtright barn burned after a lightning strike, nearly hitting a Messenger property. Telephone wires sparked fires and several homes were damaged including Trinity Church. near Northeast store a clothesline caused further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Higgins
Brooklyn Street
Mra. Higgins
William Courtright
Wayne Street
A. Messenger
Campbell
Thomas McNulty
Fairview Street
Trinity Church
Bimpoon
Death of Carbondale Pioneer Patrick Grattan
Patrick Grattan died Saturday at his daughter Mrs Elia Devaneys home in Brooklyn street aged about seventy after an illness since February He lived in Canada Carbondale and Crystal Lake and worked on the gravity railroad and for the Pennsylvania Coal company He returned to Carbondale two years ago The funeral is this morning with a requiem mass at St Rose church at 9 0 0 and burial in St Rose cemetery
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Patrick Grattan
Elia Devaney
Brooklyn Street
Canada
Carbondale
Dunmore
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Crystal Lake
Grattan
Peter Devaney
St. Rose Church
St. Rose Cemetery
Will Return With A Bride
Charles Alexander travels to Baltimore to wed Miss Maud Taylor on Wednesday. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Eli Dickinson and has been living with her uncle, Robert M. Burton, at his Spring Street home. They will visit Old Point Comfort before returning.
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Charles Alexander
Baltimore
Maud Taylor
Eli Dickinson
Spring Street
Robert M. Burton
Old Point Comfort
Not enough context for a titled headline
The fragment notes locations Philadelphia and New York and mentions residing with the groom's parents on Belmont Street, but lacks any date names or event details to form a complete news item.
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Philadelphia
New York
Belmont Street
Farewell Sermon Marks Jepson Pastors’ Departure
Children’s day events at the Baptist church showcased carefully trained talent. In the evening Rev. T. E. Jepson preached his farewell sermon after more than ten years with the congregation. He and Mrs. Jepson will move to Aden New York for a long rest before a new charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
T. E. Jepson
Local notes and travel mentions fill small town page
Names and places flow through daily life with visits to Philadelphia Ocean Grove Crystal Lake and Berwick. Prominent mentions include Von Beck Bros paint refreshments school certificates and health remedy mentions. Community notices cover travel entertainments and local commerce in brief, casual style.
Runaway Derby at Godfrey's Livery Stables
In Peckville a morning runaway occurred on the East Side near Godfrey's livery stables. A team hitched to a barouche broke loose, causing alarm as bystanders fled and the frightened horses bolted through the area. No injuries reported.
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Godfrey
Outing Ends in Crash Near Jessup and Damaged Bar
A frightened group dashed toward Jessup, collided with a tree in the woods, wrecking a bar owned by Dwight Beardsley. The Godfrey team was unharmed. Mrs. Alfred Young’s funeral in Weatherly, Pa. prompts travel by Mrs. Charles Hogar and Mr. William Doyle. Welland Peck of Philadelphia visits town. Florace Swingle visits his parents. John Code on furlough from the Nineteenth Infantry. Cole notes regiment may leave Camp Meade for Manila. William Allen calls on Wilkes-Barre friends. C J Hartman of the Warahpa tribe receives a district deputy appointment from Pennsylvania council. The district will cover Peckyville, Olyphant, Priceburg and Providence.
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Jessup
Dwight Beardsley
Godfrey
Charles Hogar
William Doyle
Alfred Young
Weatherly
Welland Peck
Philadelphia
Florace Swingle
Yatesville
A. A. Swingle
John Code
Nineteenth Infantry
P. Tinklepeigh
Cole
Camp Mead
Manila
William Allen
Wilkes- Barre
C. J. Hartman
Red Men
Great Council of Pennsylvania
Hartman
Peckyville
Olyphant
Priceburg
Providence
Severe thunderstorm hits Taylor area with hail and damage
A fierce storm swept Taylor on Saturday afternoon causing heavy rain and large hail. Lightning damaged a rear building on Storrs Street owned by Mrs Ott. A mule at the Taylor colliery was struck and killed. Funeral arrangements are set for Walter Howells after a Pyne mine death.
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Storrs’ Street
Ott
Taylor
Walter Howells
Pyne
Joseph Howells
Welsh Congregational Church
Ivor Thormas
Forest Home
Susie Morris
Edith
Mary van Buskirk
Thoomaburge
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Collieries
MomMit
Glen Summit
John Davis
Forty Fort
Edward D. Davis
Middle Street
John K. Price
Local Social and Community Notes Highlight Trips and Weddings
Mrs Sidney Lewis visits North Scranton friends while Lizgarle Prendergast revisits relatives in Parkersburg Virginia. James F and M P Judge and Mrs Patric Mutherin attend Mrs M C Judge's funeral in Clinton Town. Children day exercises held at First Congregational North Taylor. George Cramer returns from Buffalo after national Heptasophe convention. William Vaughan couple home from wedding tour to New York and other resorts. Hungarian settlement at Old Forge buzzed by excitement with several weddings and festive celebrations.
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Sidney Lewis
North Scranton
Smire Glenwood
Lizgarle Prendergast
Depot Street
Parkersburg
Messrs
James F. and
M. PF
Patric Mutherin
Clinton
Town
M. C. Judge
First Congregational Church
North Tavior
George Cramer
Buffalo
William Vaughan
New York
Old Forge
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised as Mercury Free
An 19th century advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by FB J Cheney Co Toledo claiming no mercury and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It warns against mercury products and offers testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are advertised as the best with price per bottle.
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Hall
FB. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Mide
Ohio
J. Cheney & Co
Jermyn and Mayfield Red Men and storm damage report
In Jermyn and Mayfield members of the Improved Order of Red Men attended a St James Episcopal service where Rev. C. E. Pessenden preached on Acts while recalling the tribe’s history and urging support for Native policy. A severe Saturday thunderstorm caused extensive damage to power, streetcars, and nearby structures, though fire crews were not needed.
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Red Men
Carbondale
St. James’ Episcopal Church
C. E. Pessenden
Order of Red Men
Carlisle
Alma
Sunday school programme at P. M. church detailed
Yesterday morning the P. M. church hosted a Sunday school programme with John Chilton contra bass Willam Craven trombone John T. Wright cornet William Benjamin violin accompanist Miss Frances Moore leading opening hymn and prayers followed by choruses recitations by Annie Oakley William King Beatrice Miles Gertie McLane Phoebe Marcy and others. Afternoon session featured opening hymn with choir and congregation prayers by Mrs Catline Andrees and Mrs Catline with school and orchestra participation.
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Maud Wetherill
Sarah Evans
Frances Moore
Sarah McLaughlin
Wiliam Weber
Nellie Halli
Mia
Bunker
Maggie Pugh
Beatrice Mues
Catline
Cattline
Maggie Wall
William King
Annie Oakley
Beatrice Miles
God
Edith Evans
Annie Davison
Alger Wilmont
P. M
Sunday School
John Chilton
Willam Craven
John T. Wright
William Benjamin
Lord
Calline
Gertie McLane
Eix Amill
Thomas Davison
Phoebe Marcy
Andrees
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York
Morris, Spero & Co
St. Clair Street
Cleveland
Scranton
Brown’s
Bee Hive
Lackawanna Avenue
Clothing, Shoe and Hat Company
Lillinery
Shoe Department
Brown’s Bee Hive
Clothing, Shoe and Hat CO
Union
J. L. Ripton
H. W. Howard
Patrilek Grattan
AT the Baptist Church
John Wyille
Canaan Street
John T. Roberts
Ocean Grove
Roberts
von Beck Bros
South Main Street
Abbott
Catskills
George Paul
Oneonta
P. A. Carroll
B. R. Wilckwire
Walter Barret
Lenoxville
W. P. E. Morse
Carrie
Atlantic City
Edith Courtright
Blanche Whitney
Honesdale
W. L. Thompson
Lake House
Elmer BE. Garr
Berwick
Charles Lee
Presbyterian Church
Nellie Killeen
Florence Colwell
Mabel Edwards
West Chester Normal School
All Drugiuts
Matthew Bros. Wholesale and Retail Agents
Peckville
Taylor News
Horsford
Jermyn and Mayfield
Mayfield
Erie
Ned Edmunds
Delaware and Hudson
New Rock
Eliza Osborne
PB. W. Bergan
Niagara Falls
W. H. Tennis
Falls
Lewis Morris
Wales
Ocean
Mrs. Moyer
Aston
Arthur Day
Cemetery Street
S. B. Moyer
Delaware
Lackawanna
Western
Joseph Hendricks
Hoboken N. J
Thomas M. Hendricks
Tou
Neaure
Erie Medica CO
N.Y
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkes Barre
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Bellavita Fen Beny
Nervita Medical Co
Clifton & Jackson Sts
All Druggists
Chicago
Illinois
McGarrah & Thoms
Drugglusts
Lackowuntin Ave
Chichester
Dismond
Leta Drucciare
AJAX
Aurel
Vitaliy
Matthews Bros
H. C. Bandereen, Druggiste
Raste
Oman
Ea Aly
Womans Home Journal
Fui
Oldmari
Ihmorn Goryl
Uns
Wolfer
Péirass
Galucripio
Beton
Mase
Peal
John H Phelps
Pharmaciet
Oon
Wrominr
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