City Station to Be Erie Union Hub in Carbondale
Workmen install switches near the city station making it the Erie Union Station for all passenger trains after the Quiet Inlet. Dundaff street depot to be abandoned and likely removed. A water crane is added and locomotives will draw from the No 29 tank. The busy hub will serve the Erie Honesdale branch Delaware and Hudson and National Express offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Station
Union
Erie Paasenger
Dundaff Street
Manville
Erie
Honesdale
Delaware and Hudson Steam Road
National Express Company
Mercantile Tax Shift From City to County Treasurer
The mercantile tax will be collected by the county treasurer this year instead of the city treasurer. Treasury officials offered no reason for the change. Commissions total about $225, and Carbondal Jans laments that this sum will be taken from Treas urer Connor's exchequer, who is highly popular with local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Carbondal
Jans
Connor
Maze of
Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Paving Work on North Main Progressing Rapidly
Plair and Kennedy push paving on North Main Street with bricklaying begun yesterday and finishing planned today. The street is expected to reopen to traffic Friday as delays ease and public access improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Plair & Kennedy
Local social notes and arrivals mark town life
Yesterday’s outings include G W Reynolds and A Wonna Gott fishing at Btan ton pond. Miss Minnie Kyte of West Tittston returned home after visiting Miss Flora Harrison. Ella Stamp visits Susquehanna friends. The Morse sisters left for Atlantic City. Mrs D Tallman and Mrs C Blaate visit friends in Thompson. W B Chase moves to Washington street. Christian Molter takes over Rule Bouting works. Jennie Hunter enters Carbondale hospital as trainee nurse. Mary Brennan visits Pittsburg. Henry Manaton returns from Wayne county. Rev W J Lewis visits Emporia Kansas for a month. Mrs R A Jackson hosts Young Ladies Cooking club Friday. Ada Seddon returns to Susquehanna. Mrs M S Watt hosts Thursday Reading circle. S A Purdy resumes work after injuries. Public reception at Methodist church with Rev A F Chaffee. Cycle club membership at ninety two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Reynolds
Wonna- Gott
Btanton
Minnie Kyte
West Tittston
Flora Harrison
Ella Stamp
Susquehanna
Morse
Atlantic City
D. Tallman
C. Rf. Blaate
Thompson
W. B. Chase
North Malin
Washington Street
Christian Molter
Jennie Hunter
Chestnut Street
Carbondale Hospital
Mary. Brennan
Dundaff Street
Pittsburg
Henry Manaton
Wayne County
W. J. Lewis
Emporia
Kansas
R.A. Jackson
Ada Seddon
Four Cent store fire in Jermyn Mayfield area
Fire gutted the Four Cent store owned by Will Merritt in Beatt and left a heavy insurance bill. Miss Leah James had just left for dinner when flames erupted, with rapid interior fire and shattered plate glass. Firemen arrived within minutes as alarms echoed, and a separate false alarm later caused excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Fire Company
Leah James
Manes
Will Merritt
Beatt
W. B. Swick
Artesian Hose Company
William Benson
Wills, Jefferson and Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
James P. Sampson
Boroad Street
John T. Williams
Oocration
Lnd
Richard Stephens
Mayfield
Main Street
John Carden
Arch
Famous Welsh Singers to Give May Concert at Calvary Baptist
A grand concert by renowned Welsh artists is planned for Calvary Baptist church on Wednesday evening May 17. Ten eminent performers endorsed by Dr. Parry and others include Miss Dot Prosser, Miss Heatrice Evans, Madame Miles Beynon, Mrs Mary Richards, Miss Jennie Parry, Mr E T Davie, Mr T Armon Beynon, David Lloyd, Mr Griff Davis, and Mr John Beynon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Parry
Dot Prosser
Royal Welsh Ladies’ Choir
Heatrice Evans
Royal Academy of Music
London
Miles Beynon
Mm. Parry University
Wales
Mary Richards
C. W
Jennie Parry
Telynores Lieifiad
E T. Davie
Dowlais Philharmonic
T. Armon Beynon
Dr. Parry University
David Lloyd
U. C
Webers Rink
Peter Jones
Potleville
John FB. Davis
Wilkes-Barre
Eva Mussleman
Ransom
Lackawanna Valley Council
United American Mechanics
Taylor Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Robert Inglis
Yatesville
North Main Street
Taylor
Kelley-Langstaff
Court House
Taylor Branch
United Mine Workers
Busham’s Hall
Grove Street
A. J. Lee
Hugh Hughes
Pittston
Bicycle collision injures wheelman near Herrick Center
A motorist struck a cyclist from behind causing severe bicycle damage while the rider escaped injury. The wheelman had no lamp on his bike and may not have seen the approaching vehicle. Meanwhile Miss Kate Brady of Mayfield visits Herrick Center and Mrs P H Duffy of Mayfield visits Forest City friends. Insurance agent Dunnt was at Herrick Center yesterday. J Br McLaughlin of Scott was at the county seat yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Kate Brady
Mayfield
Herrick Center
P. H. Duffy
Forest City
Pain Balm Praised by Veteran for Rheumatism Relief
In York county Peona a veteran, Geo Anderson of Rossville, reports severe rheumatism after service. He used Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and says it helped greatly, asking for the price of a dozen bottles. He recommends it for rheumatic conditions, lame backs, sprains, and burns, noting its wide usefulness. Sold by all druggists and Matthew Bros as wholesale and retail agents.
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Geo, & Anderson
Rossville
York County
Peona
Anderson
Local Visitors and Guests Share Week
NEW MILFORD and Peckville residents visit relatives this week. Montrose guests spend Sunday with Mrs. Hayden’s mother. New York residents Mr. Wash McConnell and Mr. Davenport’s party stay with relatives. Detroit and Brooklyn visitors join local families. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad promotes sleep, nerves, digestion benefits. 26 cents Hood’s Pills offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shay
Peckville
Martin Hayden
Montrose
Hayden
Wellman
Wash McConnell
New York
John C. McConnell
Frank Baverman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Tucker
F. M. Davenport
Borough Council Adopts Bond Ordinance and Finances
Regular adjourned meeting in Peckville with President Richard Reese presiding. Council approves a $5,000 bond ordinance on second reading and discusses insurance on the electric light plant. A state tax payment of $1.80 is ordered. The electric light and traction issues prompt action to align policy with borough plans. Fire department faced with a noncooperative hose company during a nearby blaze. Local notices mention visitors and events including a Baptist Sunday School ice cream social and a Plano Society musicale with a nominal admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Reese
Jones
Messrs. Hartman
Williams
Parry
Holford
State Department
Scranton Traction Company
Fo Traction Company
Harper
Lcense
Peck Lumber Manufacturing Company
Peck Company
Valley Hose Company
G. I. Reed
Temporary receiver appointed in Tunkhannock Electric case
On petition by Henry M Ives and John 26 Russel bond holders the court named W Eysenbach of Tunkhannock as temporary receiver with a $5 006 bond. A hearing is set for the next Monday. The company has not paid on bonds and bondholders will keep the plant operating and seek earnings. Letters of administration granted in two estates. Local officials and residents noted across Scranton and Tunkhannock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Ives
Dalton
John
Russel
Wilkes-Barre
Tunkhannock Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
W. Eysenbach
Tunkhannock
Dyer S. Catlin
North Branch Township
A. B. Catlin
North Branch
Cornelia H. Reade
Factoryville
J. aAnnagel Reade
Henry Heading
Scranton
Age M. Frear
Lake Winola
Overfield Township
William Stark
Bardwetl
Skinner
Triton Hose Company
Hecht Company
McKinley to Host Reception for National Peace Jubilee
President McKinley will welcome visitors at a White House reception on the night of May 5 to mark the National Peace Jubilee in Washington. The event will review parades and patriotic meetings set for May 5 at the east front of the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Public School Board Meeting Amid Exoneration Appeals
Avoca schedules a Thursday May 15 meeting to hear requests for exoneration from school six. Attendance in person is required for all applicants with valid reasons. those absent will not be considered.
Forest City Factory Accident and Fire Alarms
In Forest City Patterson and Hollenback installed new machinery leading to an accident as foreman Orrin Wheeler injured four to five fingers after misreading a saw as a tie. Dr Knapp treated the wounds. County Superintendent Charles T. Moxley conducted a school examination amid nearby fire fears. T. C. Manger reached a satisfactory insurance settlement with Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Hollenback
Orrin Wheeler
Knapp
Charles TE. Moxley
Gstaded
T. C. Manger
Phoenix Insurance Company
Deserted marble town Bridgewater built from gold find
A Chicago Chronicle account details Bridgewater in North Hastings Ontario a town of marble built after a single gold nugget discovery. Despite mining efforts no ore paid, land sold high then collapsed to desolation leaving a marble town with few prospects and a ruined economy.
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North
Hastings
Ont
Bridgewater
Pacific Slope
Great Britain
United States
Flint
Belleville
Canadian Senate
Aladdin's Cave
Aold
Patrick Keogh
Public sale of Lackawanna county properties by writs
Sheriff sale of multiple parcels in Lackawanna county conducted at the courthouse in Carbondale and Jermyn. Cases include Michael Murray estate, Elisabeth Colvin, Evan T. Tucker, Curtin B. Melmes, Emma G. Helmes, Nathan English, Morela English, Mary Mullin and others. Properties range from dwellings to mixed parcels with detailed boundaries and improvements. Sale date set for the twenty six day of May, A.D. 1808 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Lackawanna County
Beranton
Ana
Via
Sheriff Sales of Multiple Properties in Lackawanna County
Court notices list foreclosures in Scranton and surrounding townships. Properties include two story frame dwellings on parcels in Ransom and Hyde Park, with coal and mineral reservations and detailed deed references. Victorious plaintiffs include New York Mutual Savings and Loan Association and Mary Ansbury et al, with multiple judges and terms cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Ansbury
City of
Carbondale
County of Lackawanna
State of
Pennsylvania
Delaware and Hudon Canal Company
Mary Hoyer
Mary Wiley
Sald Company
Mary Ansbury
Lackawanna County
New York Mutual Savings and Loan Association
Property auctions in Lackawanna county Pennsylvania
Seized parcels of land in Beranton and Winton listed in mortgage foreclosures. Properties include lots along Stone Avenue and New Street with coal and mineral reservations to mining companies. Multiple defendants named with judgments from March to May terms and legal notices by attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Murray
City of
Carbondale
County of Lacka- Wanna
Pennsylvania
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
George Lew
Michael Loftus, & Cover
James Wilson
Dominick Hope
Pike Street
White Bridge
John Reiley
FL Hughes Ve
Butler
Elisabeth Colvin
Dalton
County of Lackawanna
State of
Lyman Dixons
Peter Ten Eyck
Eliza
Otis Colvin
Recorder of Deeds
Luzerne County
Charles i Loova
Elizabeth Colvin
Josale BE. Austin
William Austin
Holgate
Earnest Plackschmidt
Ranton
Moosic Avenue
Gus Fredericks Land
Remington
Hemington
Geor Redulatt
Phillip Bohn
Philip Bohn
Foosie Avenue
Beranton County
Lackawan Cum
Stone Avenue
Lackawanna
Washton
Thomas Py
Fifa
Taylor
Att
Mary Delaney
Beranton
J. Herman
South Hyde Park
Fourth Street
Quincy W. Wellington
Pome Ot, &E
Keretone Phrewing Company
T. P. Duffy
Richt
John Billen
Annie Billen
Besingtigg
Sald
Sald Meylert
Bernard Eagen
Jdbhun Dillon
George Nike
Tackawannih
Vinton
Cole
Lackawanne
Pontes
Piel
Winton
Gino LE
Greer
Sahil Tythoud
Wai
John Tien
Dolph and
Winton Coal Companies, Limited
Lackawanna County
Salt of Co-operative Builine Bank Wa
John Killen
Dobe
Olvier
Terms Of Sale For Property Auction
Terms of sale require fifty dollars cash when property is struck off and the balance immediately after sale. If sold for costs, costs must be paid when struck off. All properties not complying with these terms will be resold before adjournment. Duarenge E Pryor sui.
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Erty
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Jermyn and Mayfield
Taylor News
Delaware and Hudson
Clarence Seeley
Denver
Colorado
Monesdale
New Milford
Hood
Peceville
McKinley
Mrs. Winslow
Winslow
Boothing Byrup
AVOCA
Perrons
Eva Campbell
James Anderson
Staten Island
Mary Lynott
Jermyn
Jermyn, Is the Guest of Mre. Kearney
Lorimer
Guert
Beynon
Sarafield Opera House
Conta
Bessie Webber
Kingston
John D. Davis
Co. F. Hoban
Robert Cranston
Edward Hoban
Newport News
Mary Cosgrave
Thomas Cosgrave
Muller Hill
Francis B. McCann
St. Mary's Church
Ev. M. F. Crane
John Taye
John Kane
Lohengrin
Lizara Murphy
James McCann
A. J. Druffner
Chandler & Short
The
Chicago Chronicle
Oleabon A. Notney
Hall
Rence Meniey, & CO
O. Nail
Aeriff’s
Gheriff
Evan T. Tucker
Carbondale City
Wyoming Street
John Howe
Eva T. Tucker
John Thomas
James Carson
I. Fa
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Curtin B. Melmes
Emma G. Helmes
County of Tackawanna
Second Street
Second
Gosigonten
Northern Coal and Tron Company
Gibsonbure
Sal of County Savings Bark and Trust Company
Curtis E. Helmes
Nathan English
Morela English
Tackawanna
T. C. Robinson
Sald Tract
Robert
Whitfield
J. &. Reynolds
Atty
Mary Mullin
Lackawann
Comy Street
Dowd Avenue
Aid Avenue
Coray Street
Sheriff's Sales
Greenwood
C. W. Thompson
Sanatea
Aylorville Buttett
Mar Mullen
John Bartosh
Charles Bartosh
Maury Bartosh
Annie Bartort
Fenneylvania
Continental Creek
Culd Creek
John Moran
Am Corner
Charles Mayer
Mayer
Eald Creek
Maarinnia Berl
Fred Bleri
Recorder’s Office
Marty Smuievics
John Turtosh
Okell
Jabez Cadwaan
Eynon Street
William Cadwgan
William Moran
Hand's Alley
Willam Cadwan
Alfred Hand
Hyde Park
Jabez Cadwgan
John D. Griffiths
Dom
John D. Griffithson
Jabez Cadwean
Taylor & Lewis
Ellen McArthur
Thomas McArthur
Priceburg
Sterrs Avenue
Delaware, Lackawannnad and Western Railroad Company
Ellen MacArshur
Eien McArthur
Mary A. Cannon
Elen McArthur
John M. Corbett
O. B. Redrie Ve
Deneet Blackschmidt
At.bo
Dad Internet
Maceo O'llora
Michael J
New Street
Washington and
Wyoming Avenues
Steanton
Lackiwannia
Pennsyl Vonia
Robert Mr. Evans
Magele O'Hara
Salt of Mutual Guarantee
Len
Maggie O' Boro
Duarenge
E. Pryor
Sui
Shen
Jonn H, Pu
Spruce Street
Pateon
Cleveland
Wyoming Avenue
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