Local notices and visits shorten in Lackawanna County
The column lists visitors and residents in Carbondale and surrounding towns. Names include Miss Alice Griffith Beranton visiting Miss Mattie Brink, Frank Couch returning from Philadelphia, Professor J. E. Williams in town, and many others from Weatherly Plymouth Providence Waymart and Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandery
Petersburg
Alice Griffith
Beranton
Mattie Brink
Frank Couch
Philadelphia
Dunmore
Charles Gramer
Willits Barre
Bertha Jones
Ethel Hunter
Weatherly
Major
Plymouth
Winifred Higgins
Mary Vivran
Providence
Mies Marie Daley
Frederick Moses
Wilkes-Barre
Mies Minnie Riley
Pleasant Mount
W. la Yarrington
Wayne Street
Fh. W. Test
Port Jorda
N.Y
Marie Cameron
Waymart
Bonek
Utica
John Lynch
T. F. Walker
Bridgeport
Conn
J. €. Robinson
New Milford
Archie Brink
J. B. Shanno & Co
Wayne County
Edwin Moon, Jr
Frederick Penwardéen
W. EF. Hyde
Afton
N. Y
Thomas Duffy
Archbald
Funeral Services for William Pethick and Augustus Monnal
Funeral services were held yesterday for William Pethick of Park Street and Augustus Monnal. Rev George Place officiated for Pethick with Methodist choir selections. Gravity shop foreman, Carbondale lodge Masons, and Pallbearers from the lodge and car shop attended. Monnal’s service at Prospectian church was led by Rev Charles Lee with Knights of Honor and Cambrian lodge members present. Maplewood cemetery interment followed with lodge flower bearers and pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pethick
Park Street
George A. Place
Pethick
Carbondale Lodge of
Masons
Samuel Sly
William Tonkin
Joseph Vannan
William Oglesby
J. B. Blackslege
Frank Shannon
Augustus Monnal
Propbyterian Church
Charlies Lee
Cammbrlin Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Knights of Honor
Maplewood
William Male Len, Fisher
Arthur Correll
Knights
Jacob Fritel
Louis Rehkert
Joseph Wallace
Cambrian Lodew
Robert Blate
T. F. Kase
Cambrian Lodge
Antone Roemmelmeyer
Meeting on entertaining New York Tribune fresh air children
A Monday evening meeting in the Presbyterian church lecture room discussed hosting Tribune fresh air children. Dr Place presided and Miss Mary Waterfield was named secretary. Committees will be formed with church representatives to determine how many children can be accommodated. Representatives named: Baptist Arthur Leweley, Methodist N F Stephens, First Presbyterian M D Lathrope, Second Presbyterian Martin Oliver. Episcopal rep to be named upon the pastor’s return later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Place
Methodist Church
Mary Waterfield
Baptist
Arthur Leweley
N. F. Stephens
First Presbyterian
M. D. Lathrope
Martin Oliver
Episcopal Church
Alumni Meeting at Central School Elects Honorary Member
The high school alumni held a meeting at the Central School Building with about forty present. Professor C. M. Lesher was elected an honorary member. New officers named: President J. Nermand Geller, Vice President Mise Kathryn Kennedy, Secretary and Treasurer Mise Mabel Case. A banquet was planned with time, place, and speakers left to a president-appointed committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atinudl
Central School
Buldng
C. M. Lesher
J. Nermand Geller
Mise Kathryn Kennedy
Mise Mabel Case
Tiwan
Select Council Debates Office Purchase in City Hall
At Monday’s elect count meeting the common council read a resolution authorizing City Solicitor Watrous to procure an office for rent not to exceed $15 monthly. Mr Newton of Third ward opposed, urging removal of the public library and restoring the previous office. The vote tied and declared lost. A Kelly spoke for the board of health seeking an office in the city building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Common Council
Watrous
Newton
Third Ward
A. Kelly
Board of Health
Cottage Hose Company Seeks City Hose House
The Cottage Hose company asks the city council for a suitable hose house and offers to donate land for the building. The petition is signed by thirty four members and Chief Moffitt of the fire department. Also named are PL Kelly of Mitchell Hose and J FE Brown of Columbia No 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Company
Cottage Hose Company
Moffitt
Fire Department
PL. Kelly
Mitchell Hose Company
J. FE. Brown
Columbia
No. 5
Local and Personal Notes Update
Councilman W. J. Glennon plans a ground breaking on a prominent East Sie park avenue lot for a handsome residence. Louis Sliebolt sold a building lot at Wayne Street and Seventh avenue to Pp. McCoy for a residence. Drs. W. W. Fletcher W. A. Spencer and J. B. Niles attended a Mount Pleasant academy reunion. Andrew Mitchell adds to his Canaan street house. J. E. Bone travels to Mauch Chunk as Lackawaxen tribe delegate to the Red Men council. Knights of the Myrtle Chain set a mid June final class entertainment. The military com- begins a new chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Glennon
East Sie Park
Louis Sliebolt
Wayne Street
Seventh Avenue
Erie Dispatcher 10
Pp. McCoy
W. W. Fletcher
W. A. Spencer
J. 3
Niles
Mount Pleasant Academy
Andrew Mitchell
Canaan Street
J. E. Bone
Mauch Chunk
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men
Knights of the Myrtle Chain
Miners and Laborers Benevolent Association Officers Elected
The Delaware answeMidsay shaft union chose George Pendrid as president Harry Gilbert as vice president Timothy Dorevant as treasurer Henry Langman as financial secretary W E H Tennis as recording secretary Michael Muldown John T Williams and William Westington as trustees and William Daker Parnley Mallen John Henry as auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners’ and Laborers’ Benevolent Association
Delaware
George Pendrid
Harry Gilbert
Timothy Dorevant
Henry Langman
W. E H. Tennis
Michael Muldown
John T. Willams
William Westington
William Daker
Parnley Mallen
John Henry
Brownson Literary Society
Crystal Fire Company
Grand Army of the Repubic
Midfield Baseball Club
Hickories
Alumni Park
Matves van Kleeck
van Kleeck
Mire
John Ball
C. B. Helmes
Pittston
Monitors
Mayfield Boys
John H. Thomas
Walter Depew
Elizabeth
Martin
Citizens
Vvouul Watts
Ida
Egypta
Elisa Stephene
Arthur Day
Famiy
New York City
John Soloman
Fedwin Woodworth
Walter Baker
Lewis Pizer
Barmuel Sly
Carbondale
New York, Ontario and Western Railway
May Pizer
Edith Davin
Cemetery Street
Alfred Grifithe
Patrick Farrell
Thomas Hendricks
Joseph Tennis
Hubert Reeves
K. Moyer
C. BE. Blakeslee
William H. Tennis
John Roache
Clyde Bell
Fred Clemon
Kiddie Maynard
W. PB. Gregory
Local Social Notes From Stroudsburg Area Church Events
Rev J E Brodhead conducted services in Stroudsburg on Sunday. Mrs William Evans of Scranton visited her father Benjamin Richardson. Mrs EH Santee and children left for a visit with her parents in Blackinny. James Greene moved his family to Payton. Misses Martha Carey Anna Ward and Eliza Brown visited friends in Olyphant. Miss Cora Davis won the spelling contest prize at the new church event. Mina Margaret Dorr of Pittston spent Sunday with Ebeneser Drake. Elmer Tinklopsugh has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Brodhead
Stroudsburg
William Evans
Scranton
Benjamin Richardson
EH. L. Santee
Bhickshinny, Jr
James Greene
Paylor
Martha Carey
Anna Ward
Eliza Brown
Olyphant
New Church
Cora Davis
Mina Margaret Dorr
Pittston
Ebeneser Drake
Elmer Tinklopsugh
Prominent Mattoon Resident Praises Pink Pills Cure
Christiana Foster narrates her long illness and recovery after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She describes relief from stomach trouble blood disorders and nervousness, noting rapid improvement after a few boxes. The advertisement claims Pink Pills restore health and are suitable for both women and men and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana Foster
Mattoon
Nowe
Illinois
Dr. Williams
Williame
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Town
A visit highlights a few days with an aunt in Rancom. The Ladies' Aid society plans a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Dilla's home. Mr. and Mrs. William Tidd enjoyed a town visit with friends on Sunday. Mrs. Fell of Scranton and Mrs. Hyde of Wilkes-Barre stayed with Mrs. Hannah Bennett last week. BE Davis shows improvement after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancom
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dilla
William Tidd
Fell
Scranton
Mra Hyde
Wilkes-Barre
Hannah Benett
BE. Davis
Scranton News Roundup of Local Events and Incidents
Scranton residents visit relatives and attend social events while local illnesses and a small fire are reported. Open cars return to Taylor line for the summer. a serious pneumonia case on Washington street. a minor blaze at Mrs Cobleigh’s Main street property. Politically, William H. Thommas seeks a First ward delegate seat. Knights of Pythias gather at Reese's hall. burglaries hit P Durkin's Old Forge hotel. A Butsch opens a tailor shop in Old Forge offering first class work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airs
Cobleigh
Main Street
Wiliam HH. Thommas
Taylor Reds
Weber's
Reese's Hall
John James
Hyde Park
P. Durkin
Old Forge
A. Butsch
Butach
Some Faults in Our Primary Education
Dr J M Rice argues in The Sun that primary schooling overemphasizes mental gymnastics and trivial details. He proposes excluding nonessential content to free time for broader, meaningful study and skill development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rice
Portuman
Keema
Rice
School topics under review for value in elementary grades
Dr Rice argues for trimming disciplinary loads in spelling penmanship and arithmetic and for rethinking geography and history. He proposes expert committees to determine what to exclude and how to rebalance the curriculum to emphasize useful knowledge over rote memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Tiny
Tom
Eithe
Fragmentary civic plan hints at reform in 19th century notes
The excerpt outlines a divided labor structure across branches, aiming to free time for focused analysis of elementary studies. It discusses distributing duties to address traditions and ensure attention to essential matters within a year.
Confederate officer coerces POW in forest encounter
In Tennessee in 183 during a Civil War episode, a Confederate major threatened to take prisoners after offering to buy them. The POW Kiddoo, a full colonel at the time, complied as the major pressed a pistol to his face, ordering him to "blacken 'em" under risk of harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elidod
Tennessee
Mijors
Kiddoo
York Preas
Timetable for Central Railroad of New Jersey May 14 1897
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists limited coal traffic and passenger departures from Beranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and other destinations. It notes express services to New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City, with parlor cars, and through tickets available at station ticket offices. Gare station official T J H Olhausen signs as general superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
New York
Newark
Ripabeth
Bian Termine
Stee Aueh Chunk
Allentown
Obetale
Hom
Philadelphia
Bian Forne Sranch
Ocean Grove
Lebanon
Ftarsteburg
Berar Portev
Sturning
Liberty
Bis
Iadelphia
Unday
T. J. H. Olhausen
Regional Rail Timetable Notes with Transport Details
Timetable fragment lists train departures and connections from Beranion to New York Philadelphia Washington Buffalo and other points. It includes express and accommodation trains with times such as 6 10 am and 12 0 pm, plus connections at Buffalo Northumberland Williamsport and Wilkes Barre. It directs readers to city ticket offices for detailed schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arelhe
Zork
Bastiew
Easton
Trenton
Philadelphees
South
Washington
Wav
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswe Elsmira
Corning
Bath
Doneville
Mores
Tuffalo
Buffalo
Weat
Northwest
Rath
Olson
Binghamton and
Elmira
Die Utica
Richfield Springs
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Flymouth
Joomnebure
Danvile
Northuberland
E. Williamsaport
Florcsburs
Ju Lemoore
Washingto OP
Nanticoke
Tackawashi
Depot
Train Schedule Between Scranton and New York Areas
Trains depart Scranton for New York Newburgh and intermediate points Hawley and local stations at 7 am and 2:33 pm and reach those destinations at 10:29 am and 8:38 pm respectively. The timetable covers Erie and Wyoming Valley lines effective January 417.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Scranton
Newbork
Newburgh
Intermediate
Hawley
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable and Route Details
Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable lists anthracite coal routes and exclusive cleanliness claim. Schedules show trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via routes, connections to Hazleton Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and other coal region destinations, with diamond express and Lehigh water chair cars on major lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Harrisburg
Prise
Tunkhannock
Towanla
Elm Ithaca
Geneve
Ani
Lehigh
Wilkes-Flarre
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Buaenetan Bridee
Rollin H. Wilbur
Bupt Crag
Lee
Pass
Pola
A. W. Nonnemachdta
Geranton Ome
Lackawanna Avenue
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Lackawanna County
Hannon & Co
North Main Street
Anguatus Monini
Fresh Air
High School
Yen
N. K. Fairbank Company
Kleage
Pittsbee
Jermyn
Old Porge
Taylor
Felix LE Brun
Wan
G. Clark
Penn Ave
the Newark
NEARK
Col. Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Robinson's Sons
Pierge
Wagonmakers
Bittenbender & Co
Scranton, Pa
Lagkawanna Lumber CO
GANG
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susque Sanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Fort Allegany
General Office—Board of Trade
Hill & Connell, Protheroe & Co
A. B. Strong
Canadian Pacific
Maine
Canada
Maritime
Paul
Vancouver
Seattle
Tecoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
V. Skinner
Broadway
Reginald
Mitchell & Miller
Dickson Manufacturing CO
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chedule
Sunbury
Baltimore
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Norristown
J. R. Wood
J. B. Mutchinson
Hinson
Albany
Garatona
Lante
Bos
New England
Witkes Tarhe
Pofiadeionis
Rex
High Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
Valie Aires
Eee
Rinany
Croke D PK
Mea
Schanton
Biffec
Werth
South Bours Mamenmenetiei
Weehawken
Maniock E Vihetion
Hancork
Preston Park
Poyortelle Bermroo
Fang
All Traina
Tolight Kapress
Fittorott
Ontario
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