Consolidated Water Bill Cut in Carbondale action
City council meets in joint session and elects Randolph Mason as city engineer. A water company bill reduction is approved, cutting charges from $1,043.61 to $771.05 for April 1899 to Oct 1899 and from $744.96 to $708.06 for Oct 1899 to Apr 1900. Damages claims from local residents connected to sewer overflows are rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Councila
Randolph Mason
Alexander Kennedy
Mason
Delaware and Hudson Company
Water Company
Consolidated Water Company
James J. Gallagher
J. M. Cheevers
Carbondale Laundry
Mra
Wilzabeth Brennan
Funeral for Michael Nelsen at St Rose Church
Large crowd attends the service for Michael Nelsen killed by a Delaware and Hudson train Friday evening. Pallbearers drawn from St Boniface and Germania societies and Hendrick shop workers. elaborate floral tributes, including a clock piece marking 8.05, and tokens from Hendrick Manufacturing and Carbon Dale machine works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Nelsen
Delaware and Hudson
St. Rose Church
St. Boniface Society
Germania Society
Hendrick Shop
Andrew Krants
George Sontag
Jepson Wall
Joseph Little
Carl Schroeder
Frank Kahl
Hendrick Manufacturing Company
Carbondale Machine Works
Henry States
J. Myers
Local and Personal News Items Include Visits and Accidents
Cashier E Spencer is in Ypsilanti Michigan Henry Reynolds of Owego visiting Scranton friends James Nolan and Frederick Selder were in Weymart on business. Hiller of Canaan street returns from Cooperstown N Y Mrs W W Copeland of Canaan street leaves for Nineveh Miss Lou Ball of Susquehanna returns home. Stella Allen returns to Forest City after visiting here Irving Davis attended Richard Kellow funeral in Scranton. Delaware and Hudson mine shift reduced to nine hours every other day. Old passenger engine No 7 sold to Long Island Rapid Transit. Anthony Pulaski dead after a fall in intoxicated condition. He leaves no relatives. Mrs P Neary of Belmont street breaks thigh after a fall. J BE Morgan returns from Colorado improved in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Spencer
Ypsilanti
Mich
Henry Reynolds
Owego
Scranton
James Nolan
Frederick Selder
Weymart
Rr. Hiller
Canaan Street
Cooperstown
W. W. Copeland
Nineveh
Mise Lou Ball
Susquehanna
Frederick Ammerman
Delaware and Hudson
Stella Allen
Forest City
Irving Davis
Richard Kellow
Long Island Rapid Transit Company
Anthony Pulaski
Simpson
Evangelist Wagner Preaches at Methodist Church Week of Prayer
Rev J B Wagner the Wyoming conference evangelist preached Sunday morning at the Methodist Episcopal church. Members respond to bishops call for a week of prayer with meetings each evening this week. The infant son of Mrs George Shotwell will be brought here for burial at 11 today. Mr and Mrs Hurbert Balley and family visited Rev J N Balley yesterday. Leland Laubar, EK C Bexlew's butcher, is making needed prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wagner
Wyoming Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
George Shotwell
Hurbert Balley
J. N. Balley
Leland LauBar
EK. C. Bexlew
Borough plans future improvements and animal controls
A fragment discusses housekeeping in rooms over Schoonover Bros store with Mrs Charles Decker at No 4. It reflects on borough progress and praises the burgess and town council for upcoming improvements. It questions enforcement of livestock restrictions in Title six section four and asks about cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoonover Bros
Charles Decker
No. 4
Lo Dangerously Iit
Nome News Pioneer Letter From Cape Nome Reporter
Thomas Boundy of Jermyn shares a Cape Nome letter from his son Charles dated Nome December 10 describing a milder Nome winter, growing town, low food costs, and prospects. Charles boasts Nome News as Northern Alaska’s best paper and outlines plans for a semi weekly plant and potential daily service to Seattle. The note also mentions a silk mill strike by fifteen workers opposing a new forewoman, local installations by Rushbrook Odd Fellows, and residents moving to Scranton while others plan to stay or return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boundy
Jermyn
Charles
Cape Nome
Nome
North Pole
Port Clarence
Alaska
Seattle
Woul
Hughes
Carbondale
Rushbrook
Order of Odd Fellows
James G. Nicholson
Second Street
Willam Bell
Third Street
Scranton
Mason
Evans
St. Henry
North Main Street
Robert Edwards
Editor discovers cure for rheumatism in pain balm
A. R. De Fluent, editor of the Jour nal in Doylestown Ohio, suffered rheumatism in his shoulder and side. He used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and claims immediate relief. The Balm is sold by all druggists with Matthews Bros as wholesale and retail agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. de Fluent
Doylestown
Ohio
Chamberlain
Matthews Bros
Taylor News Briefs Highlight Pastors Ball and Obscure Death
After ten months vacancy the Welsh Baptist church on Main street will get Rev. D. C. Edwards from Wilkes-Barre to begin duties April 1. Evangelistic meetings under Anthracite Region Y M C A concluded at the Methodist church with strong singing and remarks by Evangelist Armstrong. Mrs Vinein Ridter died at age 198 at Washington street, funeral plans pending. Century Hose Company plans its first annual ball at Weber's rink on April 2 with a cake walk. Local society notes list Lickawanna lodge meeting, Lily Imge and Cordelia Owens visits, and South Carolina trip by John Netzer underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
D. C. Edwards
Wilkes-Barre
Methodist Episcopal Church
Young Men's Christian Association
B. F. Armstrong
Pittston
John Atherton
T. Dewitt Edwards
Evangelist Armentrong
Vinein Ridter
Washington Street
Century Hose Company
Weber's Rink
Lickawanna Loéee
Amere Loin Protestant Association
Mise Lottle Bray
Priceburg
Lily Imige
Order of Qadd
John Netzer
South Carolina
Thomas Charles
Olyphant
Joseph Woodworth
Main Strest
Cordelia Owens
Oak Street
Susie Proberts
Hyde Park
Foreman
Giles Decker
North Scranton
For Rent Advertisements from The People's Exchange
A dense 19th century want ads column lists numerous rental offerings. Properties include a hotel on Penn Avenue, a nine room house at 405 Tay’ af NINE-ROOMED HOUSE, a doubled corner Linden street and Irvin k avenue, two stores on Franklin Avenue, and multiple furnished and unfurnished homes with modern improvements. Contact details reference A V Bower, Geo B Davidson, and Jermyn, with dates and locations in Scranton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Street
Irv Ink Avenue
Trent
Jenkins’ Drug Store
Main
Jackson Street
City
John Carroll
Madison Avenue
Tribune
Franklin Avenue
Joseph J. Jermyn
Wyoming Wayne
For Sale for Base Team Draft Horses and Machinery
Auction of draft horses road horse two top buggies lumber wagon and delivery wagons. Includes boiler engine shafting pipe and harnesses. Items to be viewed at 1738 Oasey Avenue and 644 Penn Avenue with listed names and officials attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey
Oasey Avenue
Penn Avenue
Elmhurst church supper and community institute notes
A Friday chicken and waffle supper at Mrs. Christy’s home hosted by the Ladies Ald society of the Presbyterian church drew a fine turnout. An area institute at the borough graded school featured papers on primary reading, orderly classrooms, moral training, local geography, and truthfulness in the classroom, with teachers and directors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy
Presbyterian Church
Clay
Gas and Water Company
Main Street
Bertha Jenkins
Charles Ludwig
Allentown
Professor Rogers
Misa Blessing
G. Riel
C. M. Curtis
Charles New
Fred Ludwig
Byron Buckingham
Order of Eastern Star
Scranton
Borough Graded School
E. B. Rogers
Inez Blessing
R. H. Martin
Bessie Buckingham
J. (. Taylor
FP. W. Parker
Iimita
Taylor
Misa Viola Gongales
St. H. Martin
John Ruskin
Turner
Spring Brook
Little Red School House
Institute
Peckville Social Notes and Fair Program Recital
Local residents visit relatives and guests include Miss A J Lillibridge and Miss Koonce from Philadelphia and Dr W A Peck hosting Dr L B Milliken of Philadelphia. A fair program features recitations solos piano and hypnotism exhibition by Mr Fagan with audience participation tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Hannick
Annie Brown
Peckville
Republican Third District Nomination and Primary Details
The Lackawanna county Third district Republican committee sets a district convention for April 11 1900 at 2 pm in the arbitration room of the courthouse Boranton to nominate a legislature candidate and elect two delegates to Harrisburg. Vigilance committees hold primaries April 8 1900 from 4 to 7 pm. Candidates must register full name and office with the district chairman and pay the assessment twenty days before the primary. March 11 1990 is the last registration date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SA Renr
Republican Standing Committee
Lackawanna County
Harrisburg
Legislative Standing Committee
Meare
Scranton
T. J. Matthews
J._E. Watkins
Beranton
William Owen Injured in Fall at Union Hotel Porch
William Owen suffered a broken leg after slipping from the porch of Blakely's Union hotel on Sunday afternoon. He was transported to his Second Street home for medical care. The note covers local social happenings including a Blakely Social club gathering and community movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Owen
Union
Blakely
Second Street
Sara Lillibridge
Aliee David
Miss Lillibridge
D. W. Harris
Wilkes-Barre
John Walker
Dunmore Street
Scranton
W. W. Jones
Mary O'Connor
New York
T. J. James
Palmyra
Ohio
Estate of Margaret Moore Executor Warning
Legal notice from Estate of Margaret Moore of Beranton Pennsylvania. Letters testamentary granted to Ezra(h) Ripple as Executor. Creditors asked to present claims and debtors to make payment to Welles and Torrey Attorneys for Estate in Beranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Moore
Beranton
T Ezrah
Ripple
Welles & Torrey
Community Socials Stir GOULDSBORO Neighbors Welcome Smiths
GOULDSBORO residents and forty to fifty old neighbors gathered at the Smiths Saturday night for a warm reception. Mr Smith, baggage master, faces a move to Nicholson while friends hope the transfer may be avoided. Mrs Eschenbach traveled from Thornhurst to Mount Pocono due to her parents illness. Mr and Mrs Adams attended the Pittston funeral of a brother. Mrs George Simons hosted a farewell dinner for the Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid with large turnout and a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Smith
Nicholson
Henry Eschenbach
Thornhurst
Mount Pocono
George Wagner
BE. N. Adams
Local Families Prepare for New Homes This Week
Mrs Charles Wardell will move to Moscow, Mrs Burplus to Rhoadsburg, and Mrs Simons to Scranton soon. Miss Flossie Pearsall hosted a farewell gathering before moving to Beranton goon. Mr and Mrs A Schinnerling of Thornhurst visited daughter Mrs Joseph Matthews. Eliza Simons’ classmates held a surprise party for the departing schoolmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles Wardell
Moscow
Burplus
Rhoadsburg
Simons
Scranton
Flossie Pearsall
Flossie
Beranton Goon
A. Schinnerling
Thornhurst
Joseph Matthews
Eliza Simons
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot treat. F J Cheney and Co of Toledo supported by Went Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse the product and guarantee their firm's obligations. Hull's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and sold by all druggists with testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Toledo
Hull
Hail
Situation Wanted by a Strong, Able Young Man
Classified listing shows a job seeker seeking a strong capable young man. It lists area professionals and firms in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre including Wright at 48 Willard, and mentions attorneys and law offices, banks, and a nursery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
A &Teady
Reltton
J. M. 33
Tribune
Bauer's Orchestra Music for halls and events
Bauer's Orchestra offers music for halls parties receptions weddings and concert work. Terms may be arranged through conductor R J Bauer at Wyoming Avenue over Hulbert's music store. Megargee Brothers, Printers supply envelopes panel bags and twine at 1 Washington Avenue Scranton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Hulbert’s Muaste
Wyoming Avenue
Boston House
Tribune
Bauer
Muusic
R. J. Bauer
Hulberta
Megargee Brothers
Washington Avenue
Scranton
Central Railroad of New Joeriss Time Table Nov 16
Trains depart Scranton for New York Newark Elisabeth Philadelphia Easter Bethlehem Allentown Hazleton Wilkes-Barre Baltimore Washington via various routes at listed morning and afternoon times. Key connections include Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Pottsville and Long Branch to coastal resorts. Overall service outlines express and local options with Sunday schedules.
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New York
Liberty Street
N. R
South Ferry
Whitehall Street
Scranton
Newark
Elisabeth
Philadelphia
Easter
Bethlehem
Allentown
Maven Chunk
White Haven
Fitscoe
Wilkes-Barre
Baltimore
Washington
Bouwth
Wert
Long Branch
Manan Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Ium
Sun
Poterville
Ohlat Sen
Baldwin
Delaware and Hudson Train Schedule Details
Train times from Beranton to Carbondale Albany Honesdale Wilkes-Barre Scranton and New York listed with numerous departures and connections. Officials Burdick A P Albany and H W Croes D P A Scranton noted for route information and lowest rates to US and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and
Hudson
Beranton
Carbondale
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
England
Honesdale
Wilkes-Tarre
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
T. m
Syd Aie
Pennsylvania Ae
W. m
Western Ega Iehigh Queer
Blac Diamond Express
Scranton
Ows
North
Wilkes-Barre
South
Eae Nh
Wilkes- Barre
Santos Boeton
New England
Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules Scranton to Major Points
Train times list routes from Scranton and via D I R R to White Haven Hazleton and coal region points, Pottsville Bethlehem Reading Easton and intermediate stations. Connections include Black Diamond service, Lehigh Valley parlor cars, and Pullman reservations via Lackawanna Avenue Scranton. Officials Rollins H H Wilbur and Charles Leh announce schedule details and ticket outlets in New York and South Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
D I. RR
White Haven
Hezleton
Prinelee
Pottsville
Lethlehem
Boston
Reading
Mareksburg
Geiadge
Wowanda
Simira
Ithaca
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagera Falls
Chicago
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Ovew York
Philadelhia
Rotale
Bethlehem
Lackawanna Ave
Trains Schedule From Beranton to Hawley and Erie Lines
Trains depart Beranton for Hawley and intermediate points with connections at Haw to Erie Railroad for New York Newburg and intermediate stops No 2 Accommodation 66 am No 4 Express 1 pm reflecting the 1900 timetable system from Erie area lines.
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Erie
Beranton
Hawley
Haw
Erie Hallroad
New York
Newburg
Honestate
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Jermyn and Mayfield
Ieee
NM. K. Fairbank Company
Chiesse
Louie
York
Taylor News
People’s Exchange
Eagle Hotel
Green Ridge
A. V. Bower
Connell Building
Quincy Avenue
Geo. B. Davidson
Bpruce
Adama Avenue
C. J. Carter
Myrtle Street
J. H. Gunster
Rae
George W. Jam
Wyoming Ave
Clare
Pennsylvania
Ft. van, Dusen
Bay City
MA Lé
George
RRO, Evans & C O
Chicago, Til
Kreassler
Pine Street
Glenburn
Frank Hall
Dounle
Monroe Avenue
Moscow Railroad Station
J. Swartz
Moscow, Pa
Louise Rhoe
Adams Avenue
Len
Keller
BCALI
BCALP
Quincy
Briggs
North Main Avenue
Bicke
Adams and Mulberry
Ters
Misa Shinerling
Butterworth
Dougher
Elmhurst
Peal
John H. Phelps
Ccr
Spruce Street
Peceville
George H. Stephens
James W. Kennedy
Oly Phant Record
Gunn
Arnold and Hathaway
A. J. Lillibridge
Miss Koonce
J. N. Lillibridge
W. A. Peck
L. B. Milliken
Oriana Williams
Emily
G. Walter Peck
N. Y
Nellie
Lillian Peck
W. H. Callender
Minersville
John Callender
Beleman Bros
Spruce
Linden
M. Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
Schutzer
LEGAL
M. Burch
Adame Avenue
Beran
Sorer
M. Ceroae
M. C
Bouth Bromley Avenue
SI Lisbor
Ham Court
G. H. Davis
Fairview Avenue
W. E. Lawton
Galilee
B.C. Spaulding
Traders Bank
Edward H. Davis
Cornell
Lewis Hancock, JR
Cor
Wash
Frederick J. Brown
Price Building
Joseph
Selsby
LO. Lyman
Bcranton Pri- Hie Hospital
Cor, Wyoming
Mulry
DR. CG
Laurach
J. F. Reynolds
Bnover
Coal
THE
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Hieiress
Richard J. Bourke
Lackiwanna Avenue
J. W. Browning
Meara Unne
D. F. Replogie
Meara Building
M. J. Donahor
la Meurs
Frank BE. Hoyle
Bure Building
Willard
Warren & Knapp
Republican Building
Jessup & Jessup
Commonwealth Building
James W. Oakford
Board of Trade
Edward W.wth Thayer
Mears Building
L. A. Watres
Board of Trade Building
CR. Pitcher
Seranton, Pa
Patterson & Wilcox
Traders National Bank
Eee
Comegys
A. W. Bertholf
W. E. Allen
8. W. L'Amoreaux
Mulberry
Tod P. m
School OF the Laukawanna
Uth
Cataiorue
Thomas M. Cann
W. EB. Plumley
G. R. Clark & CO
Bredman and Nurseryman
Green House
Store Telephone
JOS, Kuettel
Avenua
Scrumton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eine
Wee
Sunbury
Washinggn
Pittsburg
Hazleton
Norristown
Philadel Biaye
Sun- Harrisone
Weahigt Burg
Hatheeladelphia
Litenere
Sunbur m
J. BR. Woon
Gen. Pass
J. B. Hutchinson
Gen
Mer
Del
Lacka
Weatera
Igee Scranton
WSS
Stroudsburg
Hoboken
Lotve Scranton
Oswego
Byracuse
Lopim
Allen
Huffalo
Ome
Bureouse
Tea
Montrose
Omberurg
BoreAeen
Northumberland
Plymouth
Nanticoke
Oo Uu
Arerive
Nanticoke Atenonom
BURG
Mgt
Ewan
Onnane
Eeeaee Anenes
Sesensi
Y. Franklin
Weehawken
Tadoste Hancock
Preston Park
Winwood Poyntele
Pleasant Mi
Unlondale
Carbondas
May
Dormy
Archibald Wrown
Peckville Peppers
Providence Park
We AL
Ata Er
Nih Bounes Zoe
F. Vegeta
Gatarin
Western
Erphesing
Uckets
Econ Ake
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