Women’s Home Missionary Society Meets in Stratin
The May 2 report from Stratin Tribune notes the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the M E church held a post noonday meeting with devotional exercises and a program including readings by Miss Gardner Miss Mampson and Mrs Edoward Tanay. Additional items report local residents Daniel Netherton Louis Bower G M Patterson and Mrs Peter Simmers preparing residences and attending elsewhere. Edward Nicholson became general freight agent for a Chicago publishing house with territory to Portland Maine and Mrs Joseph Cart visited from West Pittston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strantin
Denis
Women’s Home Missionary
M. E
Dre
Damosi
Shepherd
Mime Gardner
Mies Mampson
Mra
Edoward Tanay
Isa Rymar Thomas Netherton
Third Street
Louis Bower
Green Ridge
G. M. Patterson
Carbondale
Jermyn
Mia
Peter Simmers
Houghton
Mich
Barton Parke
John McCarty
Richard Mellow
Carey & Co
Edward Nicholson
Chicago
Portland
E. B. Jermyn
England
Continent
Joseph Cart
Weat
Pittston
Local Notes From Duryea Pa May Day Updates
Dr Barlington adds an iron fence to his estate in Duryea. Charles Aten of Newton Center buried in Marcy Cemetery after a well attended funeral. Justice James Gilboy builds an office on Main Street. Dr John Hislop relocates to a new office. Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian chapel to meet at Mrs Charles Allen’s home Friday.
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Duryea
Barlington
Charles Aten
Newton Center
Marcy
Aten
Justice of the Peace
James Gilboy
John Hislop
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian
Dr King's New Discovery Proves Life Saving in 2 Local Cases
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City TH was told she had consumption and no hope, yet two bottles of Dr King s New Discovery cured her. Thomas Eggers of San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold nearing consumption and was cured in two weeks after one bottle. Trial bottles available at Sak Broa Drug Store, regular size.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Sak Broa
Local Notes From Carbondale May 2 1920
Bert Dix returns from Blackwell Island after nurse training. Miss Iona Tyler visits Forest City. Mr and Mrs Frank Ox of Buffalo tour for their wedding. Carbondale to be their future home and Mr Fox to run Hotel Anthrieite. John Phillips funeral held at 4:30 PM from Wyoming Street residence with Rev EK Baraley officiating. interment Maplewood cemetery. Pallbearers named. out of town mourners listed. George H Tolley of Philadelphia visits on business. Frank Parrott and Fred Emerick of Scranton visit. J B Van Bergan and wife en route to New York. Paul Gardner of Honesdale visits. T F Hunt buys two lots for 4200 dollars. Mrs S Kline visiting sister Mrs Horygasder in Wilkes-Barre. YMHA boys plan ice cream festival May 11. J B Shannon visits sister Miss Crince Miller in Clifford. Joho Hanson awarded hospital saldition contract base bid 2472 50.
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Scranton Tribune
Carbondale
Bert Dix
Blackwell's Island
Iona Tyler
Forest City
Frank Ox
Buffalo
Uarbondale
Fox
M. J. Deethe
Lee Vail
Joseph Isgar
P. Powderly
Mra
AE. Burr
Scranton
Peter Dolan
Parsons
John Carne
M. Herbert
Wilkes-Barre
Thoma Herbert
Elkdale
George H. Tolley
Philadelphia
Mesera
Frank Parrott
Fred Emerick
J. B. van Bergan
North Church Street
New York City
Paul Gardner
Honesdale
T. F. Hunt
PK Barger
Church Street
Lincoln Avenue
S Kline
Horygasder
Wilken Larre
Young Men's Christian Association
J. B. Shannon
Wyoming Street
Crince Miller
Clifford
Local notes from Forest City and Stroudsburg May events
In Forest City Miss Jane Tyler visits from Carbondale and Miss Celia Lanning returns to teaching. School closures, a theater company engagement, revival meetings, and regional visits fill the week. Stroudsburg reports include Rev Poole’s Chinese life lecture, local baptisms, rail plans, and town developments with multiple residents and businesses noted.
Entertaining Town Notes and Silver Jubilee Plans
Scranton readers hear a string of social updates from May events. J Campbell visits friends while Mrs Feeley visits relatives, and Patrick Langan buys Grassy Street property. The Catholic Young Men's Total Abstinence Society plans an entertainment and banquet on May 22 for its silver jubilee, with invitations extended to other Catholic groups for a parade.
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OlyvypHnaxt
J. Campbell
Scranton
Lackawanna
Buffalo
N. Y
Patrick Langan
P. J. Kelly
Grassy Street
Mamie Lawler
Hill
Castoria Recalled Phrase About A Labeled Patent Medicine
The lines recount a child care claim praising Castoria as a remedy from infancy to adulthood. Critics note it advertises a medicine for various stages of life and public use, implying trust through repeated testimonials and a prominent product name.
Hallstead Items and Community Notes
Hallstead items report resignation of general secretary Curry of the Big M C A effective May 10 and a shift to business in Dittoan for boys. A dance is planned mid month, Philip Weibler to lead the Veatie works throwing department, Suktu family moves to Halistead with goods and rent arrangements, Children’s Day set for Presbyterian church on June 10, chapel meeting Sunday at 4 pm, board meeting at 12 pm.
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ThatweTeat
Curry
Big M. C A
Thin Village
McCorry
Businew
Dittetan
Batul Boys
Pillip Weibler
Veatie Works
Jn Suktu
Saye, N
Haere
Bie
Halistead
Haa
Aivas
William Street
Presbyterian Church
Bord of Directors
Proprieties of Itinerant Menagerie Fined for Street Display
Tayion Ma May 2 three rough men and two bears were rounded up by Patrol Welle on Treeder for showing without a permit. Largess Chiffline lectured them and fined five dollars each. They could not pay and were jailed briefly. An officer captured another companion on Pond Street who spoke English and warned him to keep the peace. The town remained excited until the offenders paid the fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayion
Ty Palesitter Welle
Treeder
Oificer
Pond Street
Tow
Ladies Aid supper at Methodist Church in Scranton
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a supper at Mr. William Seberhine’s home on Minooka avenue Wednesday evening. Ruth Richmond of Daleville returned home after a week with relatives nearby. George Pearl visited in Taylor on Wednesday. Ella and Bertha Cole of Danmore visited their cousin Edith Smith on Male street. Mr. and Mrs. William Law of Avoca called in town Wednesday. Mamie Craig entertained guests at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criep and Bendebls
Fredgl
Scranton
Teo Moven
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
William Seberhine
Minooka Avenue
Ruth Richmond
Daleville
George Pearl
Taylor
Ella
Bertha Cole
Danmore
Edith Smith
Male Street
William Law
Avoca
Callora
Mamie Craig
Nervous Ailments Promoted by Invalids’ Hotel Ad
An 19th century medical advertisement claims cures for nervous diseases including paralysis locomotor ataxia epilepsy sleeplessness and nervous prostration. It urges readers to mail ten cents for postage to Wonp’s Dispensary Mexican Association in Buffalo New York for chief references and particulars.
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St. Vitus's Danes
Invalids' Hotel
Wonp
Mexican Association
Buffalo
Birthday Party At Home Fetes Ten Year Old Guest List
A large number of her little friends gathered Wednesday afternoon at her home to celebrate the tenth birthday. A cottage prayer meeting is scheduled at the house of George Pearl on Main Street Friday evening at 7:80 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pearl
Main Street
Minooka News Highlights Local Activity and Social News
Minooka officials began road repairs after a month of awaiting the traction company. A black heifer from Jeremiah McCarty of Minersville disappeared last week. Lizzie Murphy and Annie McDonald visited Minooka. The Big Six Base Ball club seeks a match with Electrica of Taylor, while Star Base Ball challenges any county club. Greenwood’s Bachelors’ club has folded. Hyde Park residents Annie Ratchford Maggie Arthurs Annie Graham and Annie Kelly attended a social at Kallery’s Arcade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Minooka
Traction Company
Jeremiah McCarty
Bill
Lizzie Murphy
Annie McDonald
Big Six
Bate
Electrica
Taylor
Star
Bachelors’ Club
Greenwood
Annie Ratchford
Maggie Arthurs
Annie Graham
Annie Kelly
Hyde Park
Kallery's Arcade
Watterson on the Democrats in Congress
The Louisville Courier-International prints a scathing critique of Democratic lawmakers. It accuses incumbents of neglecting public duty, surrendering to monopoly, and returning home with “white feathers” or “black plumes” as political damnation and death loom for them.
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Gorman
Jermyn and Vicinity
Teraely Diecussed
John Philiipa
Forest City Notes
Lackawane
Mies Jane Tyler
Hert W. Tilakeslee
University of Pennsylvania
Misa Celis Lanning
Marthe Lanning
Nise
Celia Lanning
Susquihanta
Hing McCollum
Montroy
J M. Survne
Sidney
Prouissen
Thie Place
Charles Higgins
Elodew
New York
Brooklyn
United States
Cartondale
Henry Reitler
Willian Ordong
Wt Blakeslee
Mert
West
Galveston
Tet
Charla Ceorge
Chariey
Minnie
Stroudsburg
Monron County
Taraely
Stroupssura
Frederick Poole
Celestial Kingdom
Poole
Mesars
Shafer
Walters
Musselman
Hoffsommer
Flagler
Brundag
Decker
Hoffman
Brodhead
Evans
Guneavies
Mattie Edinger
Kittatiney House
Clara Brodhead
John Hill
Washington
N. J
Daisy
Belvidere
Lurne Laterman
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Kerr
Drag Atore
Rey
H. F
Kelleraville
Jackson
Keller
Milla
Cooper
Enst Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church
Galten
J. PB. Sullivan
Ent Stroudburg
Brigatine
Hye
Atlantic
Kain
Stauffer
Hust Stroudeburg
Erdman
Aew
Court of Common Pleas
Mareeh Lirgthers
Ooe
Witmer
Forl Smith
Wasabinglen Street
O.yphant and Vicinity
Brecial
Tale
Castoria
Miss
Fovewal
Ac Itinerant Menagerie
Theae Bahart
Minooka Matters
Syle
Roe Ferry
Bence
Onan
N. A. Hulbert
City Music Store
Toming Av
Schantur
Ateinway
SOM Deckem
Neothekes
Akantiohn
RACK
Bializ
Bale
Args Wtoek
Fireteie
Orcans
Boranton, PA
Rushdale
Loflin & Rand Powder Ca‘s
Repauno Chemical Co
Brandt Clay Producto
Binghamton, N.Y
Brandt, Pa
Wm. A. Booth
Todlonwa, Pa
Hood
Col Hood
Lowell, Mass
Deviia
Pennsylvania
Hood's
KE. Grewer
Ade
Temple Court
ST. Scranton
Univerntt
Vonneyivagia
Riemarig
Ph Pecology
Medjoeth Ergival College of
Muiladel Phils
IMM
Lidsotliers
Hiatule
Fither Benda
Vmanting House
Doe
Hanks, Cash
Ponan
Tiahil
Cirentattyteres
Baul
William Connell
Catlin
William MH Prok
Willam Connell
George Th Catlin
Alfred Mand
James Archbald
Henry Bolin
William J Smith
Luther Keller
Tile Bank
Viola
Uae
Jean
AL G.C
Matthewa Bros
Morgan Bros and
Morgan & Co
Lacka
New Millinery Department
NEW Lot
Smyrna
Rogers
Lackawanna Ave
Kea Hee
Wyoming Avenue
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