Death of George Higgins in Carbondale
George Higgins died Thursday night at 15 Washington street Carbondale after years of illness tuberculosis was the cause born in Syracuse in 1857 he worked as eastern agent for the Santa Fe Frisco and Ontario and Western railroads before retiring to Carbondale services will be held at his home at ten this morning and his remains sent to Syracuse for interment he was a Knights of Pythias member and survived by Mrs Frank G Stoutenger His death is reported in the Lackawanna County area with other local notes and a church lawn festival announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Higgins
F. G. Stoutenger
Washington Street
Higgins
Syracuse
N. Y
Santa Fe Railroad
Ontario
Frisco
Knights of Pythias
Frank G. Stoutenger
Syvvacure
Common council approves North Church street improvement plan
The council accepted the Delaware and Hudson proposal for street work on North Church while debating city solicitor expenses for a York convention. The measure failed as Mr Thompson refused to vote before knowing the cost, seven yeas to three nays, amid pronouncements on education and solicitor use.
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Common Council
Delaware and Hudson Company
North Church Street
York
Collins
Smith
Nealon
Thompson
Kennedy
Fire destroys Martin house. insured loss about £1000
Fire brigades answer alarm from box 17 about 4.50 yesterday morning. Martin house, already damaged by a Wednesday fire, burned beyond saving. It is alleged a stove set to dry woodwork sparked the blaze and caused the latest destruction. Loss estimated at £1000, likely insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin House
Local Notices and Community Happenings Reported
Miss Helen Harvey of Canaan Street seeks convules ni. Miss Olina Herring returns from previdence. Mre W. W. Fletcher visits Susquehann. Dr. Wheeler and Dr. Shields operate on Led yard Avery for appendicitis with unfavorable prognosis. Miss Dora Gardner entertains sister Mrs. Sylvester Wills from Clifford. The fair store adds four arc lights. Miss Betsie Coleman visits Carbondale. Delaware and Hudson erects a new weighing shed at No. 16 shaft. coal from Powderly and No. 1 mines is weighed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Harvey
Canaan Street
Olina Herring
W. W. Fletcher
Susquehann
Dr. Wheeler
Dr. Shields
Jermyn
Ledyard Avery
Dora Gardner
Park Street
Sylvester Wills
Clifford
Faiy
Betsie Coleman
Uniondall
Carbondale
Delaware and Hudson Company
Community Notes From Blakely And Wilkes Barre
Local social events include Miss Rosella Burke visiting Mahon House and Mrs Walkingshiw visiting relatives. A raffle for Miss Belva Taylor in a vollin contest was held at Mahon’s hall. P O Quinnan was injured in a mine fall and is under Dr Price care. Veterans plan a Memorial Day social at Mahon’s hall with a pave dance and open air concert. Infant Mary Hoban died after pneumonia. funeral at St Patrick’s cemetery. Blakely Baptist church marks 80th anniversary with sermons. School board okays Memorial Day exercises at Central school and sale of public grounds.
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Rosella Burke
Carbondale
Ellen Mahon
Mahon House
John Walkingshiw
Wilkes- Barre
T. P. Jones
Lackawanna Street
Mahon's
Belva Taylor
Vollin
P.O. Quinnan
Dunmore Street
Rock
J. J. Price
Mahon’s Hall
Mary
Edward Hoban
Sanderson Street
St. Patrick’s
Ronn
Mahon
Blakely Baptist Church
David Spencer
Fotlscore
Patrick Loftus Dies at Hill Street Home in Archbald
Patrick Loftus of Archbald died at his Hill Street residence at 7 o'clock Thursday evening after a period of illness. He is survived by his wife and a grown family including Mrs. Edward Craig Mrs. Martin Tigue Mrs. Patrick Tigue P J James Maggie and Belinda Loftus. Funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 and interment will be in the Catholic cemetery. Work continues on the Delaware and Hudson company breaker with most framing completed following Tuesday’s storm when a dwelling owned by Mrs Pat...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Loftus
Hill Street
Delaware and Hudson Company
Pat
Taylor Howse Company Picnic At Weber's Park May 30
Taylor Howse company No 1 plans a Memorial Day picnic at Weber's park on May 30 with games and a tug of war against the Crystals of Scranton to raise funds for its new hose house. A Welsh church sacrament, lectures, and community events fill the local schedule as clergy and residents prepare for church services and social gatherings.
Sunday church services and a child’s death noted
Sunday services are listed for Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches with multiple worship times and youth meetings. Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, died Thursday evening at age nine from paralysis due to diphtheria. burial at Spring Brook follows a house prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson and daughter Marjorie traveled from Atlantic City. John Wier visits his sister in Forest City. Pennsylvania Coal company employees received pay yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. B. Henry
Tayior
Judson N. Bailey
Presbyterian Church
W. Young
Christian Endeavor
Charles
John Thomas
Spring Brook
John Robertson
Marjorie
Atlantic City
Robertson
John Wier
John Marsland
Forest City
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Measles Leave Beel with Cough Cleared by Chamberlain's
Walter B. Beel editor of the Elkin Times cites a measles attack followed by a lingering cough. He used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and says the cough disappeared, praising Chamberlain's medicines as the best on the market.
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Walter B. Beel
The
Elkin
N. CC
Chamberlain
Matthews Brothers
Storm Strikes Homes in Old Forge Area
Report items include Mrs. Davis of Scranton being the guardian of Mrs. Thomas Drake and the Drake household. Robert Hardinghaw relocating his family to Mrs. Williams' house. Mrs. BK L. Santee of Nanticoke hosting friends Wednesday. Harry Heed returning to Jersey City after visiting his parents. and Zara Randall's house struck by lightning during Friday’s storm.
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Davis
Scranton
Thomas Drake
Robert Hardinghaw
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praise Letter
Mrs Johnson credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her postnatal spine spells and improving mental health after doctors deemed her insane. She says after five bottles neighbors noticed changes and urges other women with female weaknesses to try the remedy, signed by MaGeatrice M Johnson of Jonesboro Texas.
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Letten
Mer Firkham
Dean
Lydia E. Pinkham
Maa
Geatripe M. Johnson
Jonesnono
Texas
Patient Praises Vegetable Compound Remedies
A letter from Mas. Errre Penains of Peart Louisiana describes persistent female troubles despite consulting three doctors. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Liver Pills Sapative Wash with improvement and offers strong praise for the remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia KE
Pinkham
Peart
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD NOTES AND EVENTS
Obituary of Philip Griffiths three years killed after scarlet fever relapse. School board to meet for tax exonerations. JOMM excursion to Lake Lodore planned for June 20. George Edmunds moves hotel-adjacent building. street car work continues. Wesley league hosts church entertainment. Stocker and others return from Huntington water plant purchase worth 200000 with planned improvements. Doctors operate on Lad yer Avery for appendicitis. condition critical. Stocker family attend Hahnemann fair in Scranton. Jermyn man ill with influenza. Seven-room rental on South Second street. Sermons by Rev Maynard R Thompson in First Baptist tomorrow morning and evening. Hood’s Sarsaparilla praised for health benefits. Hood’s Pills promoted at 25 cents.
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Philip
Gomer Griffiths
Fourth Street
Order of
United American Mechanics
Jermyn and Courbondale
Lake Lodore
George Edmunds
Wesley League
Primitive Methodist Church
J. D. Stocker
William Walker
Mayfield
Scranton
Huntington
Tr. © Wheeler
Carbondale
M. J. Shields
Ledyerd
Eugene Avery
Morrison
Miss Thompson
H. M. Boles
Stocker
Louis Adams
Delaware and Findson
George H. Jermyn
Bouth Second
J. W. Grant
First Baptist Church
Maynard R. Thompson
Christ
Purdy Ill at Home and Local Business Openings
Dalton residents report Mrs N T Purdy ill at her Waverly street home while Edward Smith opens a new butcher shop in town and J T Evans visits Scranton. Miss Polly D Relph, a local public school teacher, is also described as ill with the grip. Forepaugh circus drew many residents to Beranton. The passage notes examinations of pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.T. Purdy
Waverly Street
Edward Smith
J. T. Evans
Scranton
Polly D. Relph
Dalton
Summer Activities and Local Happenings Reported
Public school sessions are underway. James P. Dickson from Scranton relocated his family for the summer to the area. Fred Schoonover’s new home nears completion. Merton Purdy starts a soda water and ice cream stand for the season. A large crowd attended Capwell's hall social last Wednesday and had an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Dickson
Scranton
Fred Schoonover
Merton Purdy
Capwell's Hall
Hod
Local notices from Wilson area include church services and events
The Wilson Fire company calls its members to the home house tonight for instruction. Mrs A A Swingle visits relatives at Maplewood. Mr G M Pierve was a Scranton visitor yesterday. Mr RK J Taylor moves his harness business from Long Eddy to the former store beside William Gayne’s green grocery on Malin street. Peckville Baptist church Rev J B Thomas pastor holds services tomorrow at 10 50 am and 7 30 pm with subjects Following the Light and The Two Builders. Sabbath school at 11 20 am. Presbyterian services Sunday at 10 40 am and 7 40 pm Rev J H Moon D D pastor subjects Contrary Winds and The Sinner’s Friend. An entertainment at Ledyard hall next Wednesday for India Famine Sufferers with music recitations and An Artist’s Reverie tableaux. Admission 10 cents. ice cream for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Howse Company
No. 1
Weber's Park
Everthon
Crystals
Scranton
Church of the Conception
Hoban
D.C. Edwards
Welsh Baptist Church
John Hurt
West Scranton
Basham
Union Street
T. J. Davis
Jacob Huthaker
Milwaukee
Ransom Cemetery
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fer
B. Menry
J. N. Bailey
Moosic Methodist Episcopal Church
Avivanberry
Library Hall
Price Library Association
Calvary Baptist Church
HH. Harria
Archbald
Delaware, Lackawanns and Western Company
Collery
J. Crwys Evans
Welsh Congregational Church
Mr. Evans
Wales
H. H. Harris
Wilkes-Barre
PD. J. Williams
Peckville
Thirteenth Regiment
Easton
Wilson Fire Company
A. A. Swingle
Maplewood
G. M. Pierve
RK. J. Taylor
Long Eddy
William Gayne
Green
Malin Street
Peckville Baptist Church
J. 8. Thomas
H. Moon
D. D
Ledyard Hall
India
Local Visitors And School Notes In Goulbsboro Area
Goul dsboro hosts visitors from Scranton Fishkill on the Hudson and Hoboken while W L Harvey entertains guests. The public school closed midweek and the high school under Prof B F Shaw gains in status. Primary teachers Anna Crooks and Sue Hefferman assisted. Local progress includes Ira Adams breaking ground for a Main Street residence. W Eilenberger works for Lackawanna Ice. The cold spell brings night snow as James Dowling repaints interior with M M Cobb directing.
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T. F. Wells
F. E. Platt
W. W. Phillips
Scranton
W. A. Jones
Fishkill-on-the-Hudson
C. A. Barnickle
Hoboken
W. L. Harvey
Pennington
Ruth Pennington
Emma Kachenbach
Ira Adams
Main Street
B. F. Shaw
Public Echon
Anna Crooks
Sue Hefferman
S&s
People and Events Roundup in Scranton Area
Miss Florence Cannon returns from Long Island City. Forepaugh-Sells circus draws crowds in Scranton Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Jones visit Scranton Sunday. Rev. G. H. Prentice attends funeral at Waymart Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Hert Riesecker visit Scranton. Scarlet fever reports rise in town. Mrs. Jane Hinds moves in with son William Hinds. Mrs. S. Yeager spends yesterday in Scranton. S Gilbert of Philadelphia lectured at the Methodist Episcopal church last Monday. Mrs. W. F. Clements visited Scranton yesterday.
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Florence Cannon
Long Island City
Scranton
Horace Jones
G. H. Prentice
Waymart
Hert Riesecker
Jane Hinds
William Hinds
Yeager
S. Gilbert
Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. F. Clements
The Christian at Lyceum theater starring Effie Ellsler
The Lyceum presents Hall Caine's The Christian this afternoon and evening. A cast of over fifty includes Effie Ellsler as Glory Quayle and James M. Colville as John Storm. Other notable players are Frank Weston Edward Emery Frank A. Lyon James A. Leahy W. J. Cody Carrie Lee Stoyle and Sue Von Duser.
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Hall Caine
Lyceum Theatre
Effie Ellsler
Fueler
Miss Elister
Quayle
Hite Eilster
Miss Elster
James M. Colville
John Storm
Frank Weston
Edward Emery
Frank A. Lyon
James A. Leahy
W. J. Cody
Carrie Lee Stoyle
Fanchon Campbell
Sue von Duser
Mildred Burnham
Jane Wheatley
Lenore Lockwood
Keystone Dramatic Company at Academy of Music
The Keystone Dramatic company led by Mc Gi and Shipman, proprietors, is praised for strong acting and elaborate scenery as they play Bradford for a week at the Academy of Music. Monday offers ladies bargain night with the first 240 women admitted for fifteen cents if tickets are bought before 6 p.m.
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Bradford Post
Keystone Dramatic Company
Academy of Music
Messrs
Influence and reading tastes spark family admonition
A fragment quotes a warning about managing a wife and daughters reading novels. It critiques directing personal life and household culture, noting control over reading as a test of influence and authority within the family.
The People's Exchange Classifieds Adverts
The popular clearing house invites listings for houses to rent real estate or other property to sell or exchange and job or help advertisements. One cent a word six insertions for five cents a word except situations wanted which are inserted free.
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Beast of All
For Rent Listings Along Adams and Spruce Streets
A dense 19th century classifieds fragment listing multiple rental options. It notes rooms and houses for rent at 729 Quincy Avenue Moscow Ma 625 Adams Avenue and 11 Spruce Street with details on hot and cold water sanitary plumbing basements and rents. It reads like a real estate notice with several properties by Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Spruce Street
J. W. Browning
Rome
One-Carload of Working Vehicle Offer and Local Ads
Just arrived with a carload of one-rowd workers and drivers. 1,100 to 1,500 can be seen at Raymond Court, OF, M. Cobb. Saddle pony and horse for sale by F. B. Gardner of Moscow Pa. For sale a hotel at 949 N Main Ave. For sale or rent The New Driving Park. Inquire William Craig, care E. Robinson Sons Brewery. AGENTS WANTED 600 AGENTS TO SELL AUTOMATIC SCREEN OR CATCHES AND HOUSEHOLD SPECIFICATIONS. Automatic Door Catch Co Chicago.
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Raymond Court
M. Cobb
Park Pete
Willian Craig
Care E. Robinson Sons’ Brewery
Chicago
SITUATIONS WANTED Classified Fragments
SITUATIONS WANTED ear .. ee . TOURNEYMAN BARREN, SORER, WANTS steady van in a shop to ptt Went Mendy Tuesday In Sinwatin state Souls Nhce F. J. 8 2000 Market 81. Pidla MTUATION WANTED OAT LIGHT HOUSE work 1008 Prospect avenue. Mable ELUATION BY eid arnt or doing second or general house work Sonus or call 825 North Rebecca Seen SITUATION WAN FD-AY A YOUNG MANA Ax a third and baker con finish beat of refer ence Address W. Feldman 407 Kminot street
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Ptt
Sinwatin
Etate Souls
Nhce F. J
Eid Arnt
North Rebecca
Mana Ax
W. Feldman
Kminot Street
SCOOT Opens Sept 11 at Lackawanna Scranton
Nu courses preparatory to college law medicine or business opens Sept 11. Rev Thomas wet Cann LL D principal and proprietor W E Plumiey AM headmaster Jarkin Kurttel rear Lackawanna avenue Scranton Pa. Bauer's Orchestra music for balls parties receptions weddings concert work furnished. Megangre Bros printer supplies envelopes paper bags twine warehouse 199 Washington avenue Scranton Pa.
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Scoot
Lackawanna
Scranton
Thomas Wet Cann
W. E Plumiey
Bauer
Menica
R.A. Mauer
Renee
Wyoming Avenue
Mulberts! Music Sre
Megangre Bros
Washington Avenue
Central Railroad Timetable and Route Details
Station-by-station timetable shows trains from Scranton to New York Elizabeth Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem and other points with express and through tickets to Reading and Pottsville. Passenger lines list morning and afternoon departures including Sundays and special rates at the stations. Signed J. ONLAAUSEN and H. Balewin as general agents.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Scranton
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Reading
Norristown
J. R. Wood
Gen
J. B. Hutchinson
Mgr
Sur Anton
New York
TY & TE
M R
White Haven
Hagidton
PDH
Harri
Prrecte
Clack Diaemond
D. & Hlrb
Tis
Tonkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Tihara
Geneva
Db. L&w
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Chicago
All Pointe West
DL & WR. RR
Lehigh Valle
Wilkes Barr
Suseshin Bridge
Cortland Street
Chaheles & Ler
A. W. Nonnemacher
Scotty Bethlehem
Lackawanna Avenue
Sia
Bethlehem
A. Rove
Pottaville
Directors Meeting Notice for Scranton Bolt and Nut Company
Notice states Serant nh Anne Sereno and others as directors for the Scranton Bolt and Nut Company. Meeting to discuss succession of directors and transfer of company property at the works in Scranton, on Saturday May 1, 1000 at 3 oclock. Secretary L. Horton records the notice from foranton Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serant Nh
Scranton Bolt and Nut Company
Bs Transte Agiver
L. SM Horton
Foranton
Transformation. The Humble Life of Love and Change
The text reflects on transformation through faith as Christ turns water into wine and love appears like a star from the East. It frames life as a feast for the hermit and invokes spiritual renewal in a Sunday School Times style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Clifford Lanter
The
Sunday School Times
Railroad Time Tables for Feb 7 1900 Embellished
Train timetable notes lines for Beanton Hawley and intermediate points. Mentions connection with Erie Railroad for N and intermediate routes. Likely a brief routing update in a regional rail schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edeot
Heranton
Hawley
Erie Railroad
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