Fire narrowly averted at Tiffany residence in Carbondale
A gasoline explosion in a Berkett street furnace area set a room ablaze at the A. E. Tiffany home. Raymond Tiffany alerted neighbors and, aided by Mrs. Jadwin and Mrs. Wilbur, smothered flames with carpets and heavy garments. a passerby helped pull the burning mass away before a garden hose finished the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Tiffany
Berkett Street
Raymond
Tiffany
Neimirbors
Ind
Jadwin
Wilbur
Columbia Hose Company Accepts Erie Ball Invitation
The Columbia Hose Company held a lively meeting voting to attend a ball at Hogan Opera House on Thanksgiving evening under Erie Hose Company auspices in full uniform. They will also join parades on November 14 and 21 during the Mitchell company fair with fatigue uniform on the 14th and full dress on the 21st. The public may inspect their rooms that evening and regular drills begin Monday night. Trustees were sent to urge councils to refill the chemical apparatus promptly to protect property from water damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Hose Company
Columbia Hose Company
Erle Hose Company
Hogan Opera House
Mitchell Company
Mth
Publc
Bicycle accident injures local coal company worker
Judson Nelss employed by Hill Coal and Iron at a store above the city rode his bicycle to Wanding about a mile away. While speeding downhill on a fine weather morning his wheel struck a stone near a steep embankment and he was thrown down, injuring his head and body as the bike was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudson Nelss
Ilk Hill Coal and Iron Company
Hugry
Nelss
Wanding
Witten
Neleon
Alumni and School of Lackawanna Football Clash At Alumni Park
Today at Alumni Park the Alumni football team faces the School of Lackawanna Scranton in a likely pivotal game that could decide whether the team will disband. Before kickoff the Tigers and Carbondale juniors play. one admission covers both games. Directors visit Waymart to aid Mrs Reynolds family facing destitution and diphtheria. A grand performance of Bunch of Keys closes the night with a fresh road staging and new greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Lackawanna
Scranton
Tigers
Carbondale
Unique Monday phonograph entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall
A distinctive show on Monday the 18th at the New Odd Fellows hall on Salem avenue will benefit the Odd Fellows Hall association. The event features a micro phonograph with pieces by Gilmore and Marine and no lear tubes required for listening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Salem Avenue
Odd Fellows’ Hall Association
Gilmore
Marine
Miss Teresa Jones Injured in Staircase Accident
Miss Teresa Jones a dressmaker living at Ninth Avenue and Terrace Street fell halfway down stairs and could not move. Initial belief suggested possible broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Jones
Ninth Avenue
Terrace Street
Carpet price listing and wall paper value notes
A dated listing shows carpet prices at 15 cents and 0 cents, with higher ends reaching 70 cents. Carpets 406 to 800 are noted as worth 0 cents, while wall paper values are listed at 10. The note instructs proportional adjustments across items.
Accident injures two at gravity head house
The report states one ankle was badly wrenched while another man, Belden Beely, was crushed when his foot was caught by train wheels at the Delaware and Madison Gravity head house No 24. He was taken to his home for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Madson Gravity Head House
Beldon Beely
Various Residents Leave or Visit in City Circles
Ribera Muir of Honesdale was in the city yesterday while Andrew Watt returned to New York City after visiting relatives. Annie Delaney of South Main Street visited Thursday. Mrs. Weller of Mt. Clemens Michigan left for New Hampshire. Mrs. Miles in Wichita is improving. Mary Dougherty left Thursday for Scranton Pittston and Wilkes Barre. Mrs. Tone of Jersey City is visiting brother C. A. Kafka. D. T. Larkin is home ill on Seventh Avenue. The Kross Kounty Klub held a second social session at Burke’s hall. Rev. J. R. Ellis of Olyphant was invited to address the Union Men’s meeting at Berenn Baptist Church. Edward O Malley’s condition after a Jefferson division collision is worse today. Ladies Auxiliary of the B. of L. E. visiting in the city left for home. The party included Mesdames Gartside Truesdell Potter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ribera Muir
Honesdale
Andrew Watt
New York City
Annie Delaney
South Maine
Weller
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
James Thompson
New Hampshire
Wichita
Kansas
Frank Miles
Mary Dougherty
Pike Street
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkea- Barre
R. T. Tone
Jersey City
C. A. Kafka
D. T. Larkin
Larkin & Duffy
Seventh Avenue
Hiness
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
B. of L. E
Frank Gartside
Frank Truesdell
Darwin Potter
Dore
J. C. Barnes
C. Badgley
C. Allen
L. Balcom
D. Shaffer
M. A. Lynch
W. Perkins
Hersch Returns to Florida as Engineer on Railroad
Anthony Hersch will resume his old role as engineer on the St Augustine Tampa and Key West line, with his family staying for the winter. Jamaica Kingston man E T Long seeks to lease space for a new Bedford Park block. Weather may affect a Wyoming Seminary scrimmage. Rev L Severson to lecture on Gettysburg at the court house Monday night, proceeds to benefit J W Reynolds Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Hersch
Florida
St. Augustine
Tampa
Key West
E. T. Long
Kingston
Bedford Park
Wyoming Seminary
L. Severson
Court House
J. W. Reynolds Post
Gettysburg
Eatonville
Nicholson
Jenningsville
Fred Osborne
Beaumont
F. W. Newberry
Messrs
D. W. Stark
W. E. Kelfer H
Silk Spool Works
Mechoopnny
Everitt
Northrop
G. F. Kitts
Gearhart
P. R. Borden
Revival and Social Events Highlight Tinkerdale and Nearby
Revival services have been held in the Methodist church for three weeks. A sensition party for Rev H J Crane was hosted at the Tinker sisters home. In Tinkerdale a free oyster supper drew many. Music, readings, and a German recitation titled The Survival of the Fittest were performed by local residents. Ruth Smith Coleman recovering from blood poisoning was seen about town. Mrs Stoilo Garrett hosted Presbyterial Aid with dinner and afternoon entertainments for about seventy five members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
John @are
Montrose
Laura Sumner
Ararat
Crane
Misa Hyatt
Forest City
H. J. Crane
Tinker Sisters
Tinkerdale
D. JD. Jenkins
Jenkins
Mitchell
Major
Carfoordale
Miles Ae Tinker
Mina Armes
Towanda Institute
Lhat
Semana I
Aol
Ruth
Mire
Smith Coleman
Stoilo Garrkt
Presbyteriam Aid Society
Local Social Notes Include Visitors Across Counties
Moosic and Dunmore hosts welcome guests as Miss Blanche Tregallia and Crellion visit Stone friends while John Grier recovers in pace. Mrs Leipa regains lateness and Misa Clifford calls on Mrs Janes Ay Mans. Epworth TEague cancels free entertainment untilNov 16. William Hutchings visits Scranton with I I Price in Wilkes Barre yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Tregallia
Dunmore
Crellion
Leicester
John Grier
Leipa
Epworth ‘Teague
M. FE
Misa Clifford
Pit
Janes
William Hutchings
Iter
I. I. Price
Wilkes- Barre
SLD FORGE. Fred Addison Builds New Home Near Father
The brief item notes Fred Addison is erecting a new house on the lot adjoining his father and Mrs EB L tec left this week to visit the aes Extension. Thomas Wilson, M D, is improving after a period of confinement at home following an illness. An item from Avoca mentions an event or person with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Addison
Mra
EB. L
Thomas. Wilson
Filter
Avoca
Local Notices and Social Roundup from Pittston
Fell Brannigan, formerly of Pittston now in Kingston, died there Wednesday at age 4. Ed Fitzpatrick and others attended a Concordia society event in Wilkes-Barre. Several residents visited Scranton and Forest City yesterday. A section hand, Francis Cohen, was injured on the Lehighton Valley cut-off and hospitalized. Wright & Co. advertise plumbing in Pittston with a range for sale or exchange and household goods purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fell
Brannigan
Kingston
Ed. Fitzpatrick
Thomas Cawley
P. F. Gallagher
M. F. Ford
Wilkes-Barre
Concordia Society
John McAnulty
Browntown
Father Finnen
Scranton
J. J. Coroner
Forest City
M. J. Kelly
Ashley
Francis Cohen
Lehich Valley
Coule
Loftus
Pittston
Wright & Co
Malin Street
Local residents attend visits and events across Scranton area
Mrs Manning of Tracy Creek visits at Rev and Mrs Wayne's home in Fron M D Nocho of Scranton visits as vizier. Vina Coobona attends a Scranton reception. Chrysanthemum show at Frothingham awards honors to Jacob Webster plants. Mary Lavan returns home after four months in New Jersey. Hugh Jennings resumes studies at St Bonaventure College. Erie and Wyoming Valley schedules new timetable next Monday. Rev A J Welsley visits Catasauqua. Lakes' Missionary society hosts meeting at Alexander Conkey. Hook children recovering from illness. Mrs George Dills of Duryea visits town. A Reynolds visits Pittston. Marie Cranston returns from Dunmore. Druffner couple attend Drexler funeral in Pitts ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Manning
Tracy Creek
Jacob Webster
Mary Lavan
North End
New Jersey
Hugh Jennings
St. Bonaventure's College
Allegheny
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Railroad
A. J. Welsley
Catasauqua
the Lakes' Missionary Society of the
Langcliffe Church
Alexander Conkey
Gus Hook
George Dills
Duryea
A. Reynolds
Pittston
Marie Cranston
Dunmore
Parish family and town improvements update
The Parish children recover under Dr Mackey care, Mrs Parish improves after a summer illness, and Uncle Henry Colvin recovers from a minor stroke. School progress continues under Principal F L Thompson and teachers Miss Purdy and Miss Jennings with out-of-town pupils joining. Local repairs include P Stoll extending a house, Finn & Son enhancing a vacant lot, and street improvements by William Beagle and the Turnpike Co. Mrs Green, shot by a Judge Archbold son, is out of danger and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Parish
Co. D. Mackey
P. Stoll
A. B. Davia
E. Finn & Son
Weatherby Street
Amasa Dean
William Beagle
Turnpike Company
A. Z. Charles
Daloe
Scranon
William Austin
Carbondale
Green
Archbald
Leet
Local notes from Binghamton and vicinity
Hall Stead M E Qualley visited Binghamton on Thursday. Eprinzarn of New York city, a stockholder in the elk mill, will arrive next week to discuss enlarging the mill. A branch of the Catholic Benefit and Beneficiary association was organized in town last evening. Mira W W Adair was called to Pem broke N Y due to her mother’s death. The Hickory Grove creamery failed and farmers mourn three months of milk pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Qualley
Binghamton
Eprinzarn
New York City
Ellk
Catholic Benefit and
Forest City Obituary and Local Notes
Mrs. John Douglas aged 24 died Thursday evening at 6 90 leaving a husband and two week old infant. Funeral at the home with Rev G F Stone officiating and interment in Rileyville Wayne county. Mrs Alva Carpenter ill with pneumonia and Bernard O Hara at the Erie depot bedridden. St Agnes church to hold a fair in January. Next Friday evening Professor C O 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Douglas
Aingering Wisness
Douglas
G. FB. Stone
Rileyville
Wayne County
Alva Carpenter
Bernard O'Hara
Erie Depot
St. Agnes Church
Thurston to Speak at Methodists Church Effort
Thurston of Wyoming Seminary will give a stereophonic entertain ment at the Mt Hedwell Episcopalian church. The Ricmerdale foot Labambers challenge old football to a game at Anthracite Park on Thanksgiving Day for a purse of 25 dollars. Answer through The Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Wyoming Seminary
Fire Alarm Turns Night Stroll Into Crowd Puzzler
A Thursday evening scare in Honesdale caused bells to ring and whistles to blow as townsfolk gathered after reports of a blaze. It proved to be only burning leaves near land, Thompson & Co. boot makers, likely started by some boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land, Thompson & Co
Louige Hardenberg
Fred Ruppert
New York
Honesdale
Wheeling
Wayne
P. P. Smith
Superior Court
Mr Bpeer Discusses Oporto Grape Juice Longevity
In reply to a correspondent about Oporto Grape Juice Mr Bpeer says it will keep in bottles if stored full and corked. It will not keep long if exposed to atmosphere above 40 degrees. The juice is noted as excellent for invalids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bpeer
Oporto
The Old Man Who Had Given Up Smoking Deludes His Spouse
A Chicago Tribune snippet depicts a comic exchange between Lobelia and Billiger as the wife accuses deception about smoking. The husband claims to have quit six months ago, while the wife hints at unseen smoking habits at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Billiger
Mrs. McSwat
Lobelia
Domestic Intrigue Skips Through Downtown Evening
A fragmentary narrative depicts Mr McSwat and others in a tense domestic scene as plans unfold to confront alleged treachery. The dialogue hints at deception and a potential confrontation at the front door this evening. Also included are unrelated verse snippets and an advertisement for Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming decades of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McSwat
Kimerelf West
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Moosic Powder Co
Mooblic and
Rube Dale Works
LaMin & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co
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Washington Avene
Scranton, Pa
MT. Pleasant
Wyoming
WM. T
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Henry Goodman
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