Ladies Form Pocahontas Auxiliary In Old Forge
At a Friday meeting in Carbondale Mrs Mary M Kenney presided over forming the Pocahontas degree auxiliary tied to the Improved Order of Redmen Forty five women joined and elected officers for the year including Prophetess Mrs Frank Elmer Pocahontas Miss Della Jones Wenonah Mrs Teresa Goodwin Powhatan Joseph Jenkins chief of records W J Williams collector of wampum Mrs Thomas Skinner keeper of wampum Mrs John Rivenburg Instituted June 21 by Great Pocahontas Addie Taylor and Great Chief of Records Thomas Donnelly with a Scranton team of twenty six present Mrs M Kenney then planned an organizational stop at Peckville Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenonah
Mary M. Kenney
Old Forge
Pocahontas
Frank Elmer
Della Jones
Teresa Goodwin
Powhatan
Joseph Jenkins
W. J. Williams
Thomas Skinner
Keper
Wampum
John Rivenburg
Order of Redmen
Great Pocahontas
Addie Tt. Taylor
Great Bend
Thomas K. Donnelly
Philadelphia
Scranton
M. Kenney
Peckville
Memorial Day Sermon on Lincoln by Rev Charles Lee
Nearly all members of the local Grand Army post attended a Memorial day service at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev Charles Lee preached on Providential Guidance of Abraham Lincoln tracing the hand of God in the savior of the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Lee
Abraham Lincoln
God
Union
Berean Baptist Church Pulpit Committee Receives Twelve Applicants
The pulpit committee received a dozen applications from clergymen eager to succeed Rev. T. E. Jepson whose resignation takes effect June 5. Among applicants are two from California and about six from New Jersey. Several have been invited to preach on specified Sundays through summer and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean Baptist Church
T. E. Jepson
California
New Jersey
Trinity Church Debates Uptown Site For New Edifice
Influential Trinity church members push for an uptown location for the new church building. Objections center on the crowding from Sunday trains with prospective congregants. A possible site cited is the former armory on North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Armory
North Main Street
Local Items and Notes and a Fatal Accident
Ray Williams accepts a new position at Ontario and Western Coal. Bertihier Dix of Delaware and Hudson shops suffers a badly crushed thumb requiring amputation after an injury Saturday at Carbon Dale hospital. Mrs W W Copeland and daughter return from a Nineveh visit. Mrs H Gramer and Mrs William Hubbart visit Bradford friends. Dr Thompson from Scranton operated on Mrs Henry Carter’s ankle. Presbyterian Sunday school classes picnicked at Jermyn. Samuel Smale of Shenandoah visits city friends. Miss Mary Powderly goes to New York City. Funeral of Peter Lynch held at St Rose’s Church. interment in St Rose cemetery. Dr Wehlau of Scranton consulted with Dr Shields. An advertisement notes Cham berlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy recommended for chronic diarrhea. Mathews Bros. sell the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Williams
Leader
Ontario and Western Coal
Frank Smith
Bertihier Dix
Delaware and Hudson Locomotive Shops
Carbondale Hospital
W. W. Copeland
H. Gramer
William Hubbart
Bradford
Thompson
Scranton
Henry Carter
Richmond Avenue
Presbyterian Sunday School
C. O. Mellen
Sarah Gerrand
Jermyn
Samuel Smale
Shenandoah
Mary Powderly
New York City
Peter Lynch
St. Rose's Church
St. Rose Cemetery
Wehlau
Shields
Mayfield High School Graduation and Local Entertainment
Closing exercises for Mayfield High School will be held Tuesday evening June 8 at 8 o'clock in the high school building. The class of six young lady graduates includes Mary Delores Edmunds Annie Flavia Kilkur Rose Alberta Coyle Helen Regina McNulty Loretta Mary Walker and Sarah Frances Quinn. A fine program is planned and attendance is urged. An entertainment at the Methodist Episcopal church basement tomorrow evening features a lengthy program with choir, readings, vocal and instrumental solos, duets, and refreshments for sale. Also noted is the death of Joseph Jagor after internal injuries suffered months ago at the Delaware and Hudson colliery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield High School
Mary Delores Edmunds
Annie Flavia Kilkur
Rose Alberta Coyle
Helen Regina
McNulty
Loretta Mary Walker
Sarah Frances Quinn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Naboth Osborne
Miss Gerblg
Miss Jones
John Naseby
Nicholson
Roberta
Fiore Brothers
Sampacon
Davies
Joseph Jag
Delaware and Hudson
Death of Cornwall-born weighmaster noted in borough
Devonned, born in Cornwall sixty three years ago, spent thirty years in this country and twenty in the borough. He served twenty years as weighmaster at the Delaware and Hudson colliery and was highly regarded by employers and miners. Survived by a widow, son Joseph, four daughters, and three brothers. Funeral arrangements and local notices follow along with community updates and holiday post office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonned
Cornwall
England
Delaware and Hudson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph
Annie Lander
Samuel Brokenshire
William Seymour
George Belch
Madeira
California
Stephen Jay
Ashley
Thomas Jay
Butte City
Montana
Richard
Frank Winter
Wyoming Seminary
C. D. Winter
Main Street
A. E. Lader
W. C. Bailey
Thomas M. Hendricks
Fanny C
Anthracite Park
Carbondale
Samuel Waters
Fourth Street
Mia
Rich
Emily
Dunmore
J. W. Pentecost
Scranton
Edwin Mellon
New Orange
N. J
Third Street
Sons of Veterans
Methodist Episcopal
Reds Defeat Old Forge in Extra Lively Glove Tale
In Ol Forge on Saturday the Reds beat Old Forge 12 to 9 as Shields and Mortrie pitched for the Reds and Gallagher for Old Forge. A sensational catch by Right Fielder Stone stood out among a game with few features aside from wild pitching and solid batting. Major community events follow with Junior Order United American Mechanics ball at Weber's rink and a Meyele handicap at the Taylor Hose company picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Ol Forge
Shield
Morris
Gallagher
Old Forge
Stone
Battersea
Shields
Mortrie
Glynn
Barry
Eagan
United American Mechanics
Weber's
Nelson Lowry
Ransom
W. W. Scranton
Taylor Hose Company
Weber's Park
Blevellets
Taylor Sliver Cornet
the Grove
Bishop Hoban
Joseph Fletcher
Winton
Charles Dibble
Honesdale
William Stone
South Main Street
William van Ruskirk
Olyphant
van Buskirk
Jesse Gangner
Ruby
William Seine
Centermoreland
Emblem Division
Sona of Temperance
William J. Hoskins
Taylor
John R. Hughes
Hyde Park
Margaret Gibbs
Calvary Baptist Church
New Milford Social Notes Include Visits and Funeral
The Women’s Magazine club stays with Mrs. J. H. Safford at Heart Lake while Mrs. Kate Eatherly returns to Detroit. Miss Mate Cornwall of Great Bend visits. Mrs. Kate Taylor and daughters visit Mr. Allan Ward. Funeral services for L. W. Moore are held at his late home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Magazine Club
Mra
J. H. Safford
Heart Lake
Kate Eatherly
Detroit
Mate Cornwall
Great Bend
Kate Taylor
Nicholson
We Advertise Honest Copyright Books at Honest Prices
The store pledges no fraud or sham and promises not to bait customers. It states its $1.50 Copyright Books are priced at 65 cents and will not be sold out or offered as unavailable. The Gadfly and The King's Jackal are actually $1.25 books, located in the 66-cent pile.
Famous Libraries Reduced to Nineteen Cents Today
Five hundred titles from Burt's Crowell's Lippincott's and Coates's fiction offered at one cent. many 25 and 50 cent works, including Dickens Doyle Dumas and Stevenson. Limited to five per customer and valid only this morning as long as stock lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt’s
Crowell’s
Lippincott’s
Coates
Duchess
Ouida
Carey
Doyle
Corelli
Lytton
Anderson
Dumas
Grimm
Stevenson
Dickens
Caine
Local notices and community updates from Harford township
Tuesday afternoon by Rev. R. N. Ives. Interment in the Harford cemetery. Mrs. David Davenport has been entertaining her friend, Mrs. J. Brown, of Binghamton, this week. Prof. Watkins' singing class will give a concert at the opera house next Tuesday evening. Byron Foote is seriously ill at his home in the township. Miss Stellan Oakley has secured a position at Kane, Pa as typewriter in the office of the Kane Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Ives
Harford
David Davenport
J. Brown
Binghamton
Prof
Watkins
Opera House
Byron Foote
Mies Stellan Oakley
Kane, Pa
Kane
Attorney Brown Stricken By Paralytic Stroke
Attorney Joseph A. Brown collapsed at Bloes pharmacy around 5 p m in Scranton and was found unconscious. Dr. J W Beck treated him. his right side is paralyzed and speech impaired. He was moved to Dr Beck's home where he resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Brown
Mr. Brown
Bloes
W. &. Bloes
J. W. Beck
Scranton
Dr. Heck
Leo McDonald
James Armstrong
Waverly
G. F. Taylor
Worden Jenkins
Freeland
Charles Waltz
Wilson Fire Company
Warahpa Tribe of
Redmen
Odd Fellows
White's Grove
Jesse Boott
W. F. Ketchum
C. Simpkins
Harry Lathrop
Thomas
H. Moon
Anthony Carey
Delaware and Hudson
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Church Lawn
H. Barnes
Scott
Ira Jenkins
Charlow Rogar, Jr
Carbondale
Memorial Gay
Depot Street
Main Street
Lovelock
Main
North Main
Academy
Chestnut
Hickory
Walnut
Pleasant Avenue
J. W
A. M. Peck
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills Advertisement
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for tiredness and Hood's Pills for nausea head ache biliousness and indigestion. The note specifies prices of 25 cents for the pills.
Death of John Anderson at 71 in Prospect Place
John Anderson of Prospect Place died Saturday morning from general debility accelerated by a lingering illness. Born in Dumfries shire Scotland, he emigrated to America at twenty three and settled in Pittston in 1851. He led the Pittston Water Company, served as president and treasurer until it merged with Spring Brook, married Mary Bryden in 1855, and raised three children. A respected Odd Fellow and church trustee, he was known for kindness and public service. Funeral services Monday were led by Rev. Dr. Parke with Rev. J. J. K. Fletcher assisting, as Decoratio n Day approached and memorial services were held across churches. A varied community program followed at the Young Men's Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Prospect Place
Dumfrieshire
Scotland
Pittston
Fenneylvania Coal Company
Pittston Water Company
Spring Frook Water Company
Mary Bryden
A. A. Bryden
Miners’ Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Parke
J. J. K. Fletcher
St. John's
William Street
Father Garvey
The
Young Men's Christian Association
O. L. Severson
Companies C and I
Scranton
Pricebure
Plymouth
Wilkes-Barre
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Lambert Street
Alexander Bryden
Sacks & Brown
Jonas Lang
Bons
Wilkes-Tarre
Elks
Hutler House
George Nolleon
Kggstone Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Young Men's Straw Association
Farview Park Grand Opening in Wilkes-Barre Area
The Pennsylvania event sets May 20 1899 as the grand opening with a baseball game Wyoming Seminary vs Moosic Poplar at 4 40 p m and an afternoon concert by Alexander's Ninth Regiment Band of Wilkes-Barre The programme includes marches overtures medleys and solos performances by Baritone James Ashman and pianist Paderewski Special trains and excursion fares are offered from several stations with travel details through Delaware and Hudson railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farview Park
Pennsylvania
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Wyoming Seminary
Hanley
Scranton
Alexander's
Ninth Regiment Band
Wikes-Barre
Sousa
Rousinn
Mackey
James Ashman
Corrad Rollinson
Marion G. Minuette
Paderewski
Rampa
Herrold
Bressant
Big Sale of Fine Silks and Dress Goods
The most astonishing bargains of the year offered by a great special sale. Two special lots of Silks at 9c and 63c a yard demand attention. Detailed particulars in lots 5 and 7.
Silk Lot Sale Offers Bargain Prices Across Multiple Lots
An ad lists numerous silk lots with sale prices and descriptions. Lot 1 features corded wash silks at 45c value. Lot 2 offers 110 pieces silk moire skirts with stripes at 29c. Lot 3 includes novelty silks at 50c. Lot 4 plain China silks at 35c. Lot 5 high accorded taffetas at 59c. Lot 6 satin duchess at 39c. Lot 7 taffetas at 63c. Lot 8 black China silks at 75c. Lot 9 satin damask at 50c. Lot 10 black and colored saltz moreen at 75c. Additional special lots to be disposed of at fractional prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cscseas
Gale Phigo Cuecans
Saltz Moreen
PCO
Suce Ieelase Ais
Special dress goods lots with wool serge and cashmere
Lot 1 offers assorted dress goods including storm serge damassa cashmeres valued at 29 cents with a sale. Lot 2 features a 45 inch all wool jacke knots mohair storm serge cheviots valued at 16 98 cents and a sale price. Lot 3 presents ten pieces of 46 inch all wool imperial twill serge at regular price with a sale sale notation.
Color Fabrics Sale Lots Aimed at Dress Goods
Large dress fabrics sale featuring multiple lots with yards of double fold dress goods cashmere oxfords and drap de luxe. strong emphasis on discounted prices from 15 to 50 cents per yard and a grand assorted lot including storm serge silk and wool novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phhce Desshiew
Also Mentioned on This Page
Naca Eles
Munyon
Archat
Phila
NEW Society
NEW Baptist
Chamberlain
P. E. Grisham
Gaats Mills
Matthew Bros
Jermyn and Mayfield
Taylor News
Sonal and
New Milford
Horsford
Jonas Long's
Great Beidleman
Jonas Long
Hood
Pittston News
Common Council
Water Street Bridge
Joseph Lotz
Rechtold
Will Bossard
Duryea
Joe Burke
Port Blanchard
Port Griffith
Inkerman
Browntown
Judge Terrill
Ithaca
Sam Harris
Staples
Oyster
Long Teland
Simon Wertz
Spring Street
West Side
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Teledo
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Farview
Frank Anstott
J. Medley
Kentucky
Boettger
Columbia National
Beranton
Dincape
Excomes
Piaio Weal
Erie
Gurraco
N.Y
Bellavitareere
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson Ste
Chicago
Ilinois
McGarrah & Thornd
Lockowanna Ave
Bcranton
Chichester
Ier
Peters Tg
Lmeniels
Sian Emialte
Marty Geldwy
Temple Court Huilding
Scranton, Pa
Iran
Ajax
Beranten
Matthews Bros
H. C. Bandereon
Dr. Peal
Rae, Barrowers
Puss Manone Co
Usvammara
John H. Phelps
Con Wroming Evenue
Seruce Stroot
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