Narrow escape as gravity train plows into Swingle wagon
Ernest Swingle, a Dundaff street butcher, barely escaped death when a gravity coal train struck his horse and wagon near Wayne street in Carbondale. The horses bolted but were recovered unharmed. Swingle suffered only minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Swingle
Dundaff Street
Mr. Swingle
South Canaan
Wayne Street
Swingle
Wayne
Ninth Avenue
G.W. Hughes
Thomas Joyce
Mary O'Neill Rites Held After Funeral Service
From her late home on Cottage street, Mary O'Neill died Thursday morning. Friends sent many floral tributes including a pillow from the Blessed Virgin sodality. A service was held at St. House's church before the body was interred at St. Rose's cemetery. Pallbearers were Timothy Gilliyol, Thomas McCann, James Pace, Patrick Murphy, William McAndrew, Patrick Pace, Patrick and Michael Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Street
Mary O'Neill
St. House's Church
Blessed Virgin Sodality
Sodalys
St. Rose's Cemetery
Timothy Gilliyol
Thomas McCann
James Pace
Patrick Murphy
William McAndrew
Patrick Pace
Patrick
Michael Clifford
Messrs
Joseph Walker
Lackawanna Club Plans Winter Socials for Members
The Lackawanna club considers a series of winter socials for members and their lady friends. A committee of H. G. Baker I. J. Megsey and L. H. Smith is tasked with feasibility. An entertainment plan like a concert by prominent vocalists is possible but not decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Club
H. G. Baker
I. J. Megsey
L. H. Smith
Hunter Brings Home Twelve Rabbits Four Squirrels and a Wild Cat
Scranton man John Leldy visited the city after a hunting trip reporting twelve rabbits four gray squirrels and a large wild cat weighing eighteen pounds. The cat was shot and tried to attack the hunter but sustained severe wounds. The hunter’s accompanying dog refused to attack the wild cat and fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leldy
Scranton
Social Roundup With Visits and Parties Across Town
Mr and Mrs T J Skinner entertained friends at their Terrace street home. The six o clock tea hosted by Mrs A Pascoe and daughter Mrs A W Reynolds drew sixty to seventy ladies, with chrysanthemum decor and tables of cut glass and silver. Birthday party for Clarence Morgan on Grove street featured games dancing and music with about fifty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Skinner
Terrace Street
BE. M. Peck
Brown
Os8wero
N. Y
5. Bolton
Leila Bolton
Scranton
John Walker
Middletown
Cottage Street
Leonora Purdy
M. H. Tappan
Waymart
Glen Willmarth
Wood
Aldenville
Beach
Canaan Street
Jennie Gunsauls
Belmont Street
Charles Humphrey
Providence
Arthur Edgar
Blanche Malone
Wayne County
Lizale Manley
Church Street
Manaton
Haines
Eliza Conron
Binghamton
Duane Triax
Carbondale
Philip Brown
Honesdale
I. L. Binger
James W. Malone
Goshen
A. Pascoe
A. W. Reynolds
G. A. Place
Mesdames C. T. Meaker
RH. Reynolds
Allee
Jennie Butler
Pot Luck Club
Clarence Morgan
Grove Street
Magnolia Quarteete
Frank Elbrecht
B. F
Local social notices and appointments from Scranton area
Parry L B Irwin and Henry Berry pleased the quest of Mrs John Powell Philadelphia and Mrs John Humphrey Jermyn were guests of Mrs James Robinson on Mrs James Stott and her daughter Miss Lilian Baker Church street issued invitations for an at home Friday November 14 John F Abbott left for Waverly N Y to visit friends Dr D L Bailey named medical examiner for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance A L Vangorden Wayne street improving Miss Nora Duffy Green Ridge visiting cousin Miss Maggie Duffy West Side Miss Kate Lynady ill Dundaff street Mr and Mrs H A Purple Sunday visit Susquehanna parents of the former.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
A. L. Vangorden
Wayne Street
Nora Duffy
Green Ridge
Maggie Duffy
West Side
Kate Lynady
Dundaff Street
H. A. Purple
Susquehanna
Town council meeting on Friday adjourns with debates
The town council met in regular session Friday with President Davis and Secretary Cummings among those present. They approved street and electric plant bills, discussed the electric railway work flooding Dunmore street properties, and amended ordinance No. 34 to remove bond options. A two member committee was named to review Healy’s seizure of stone from Plane bridge. The Valley Passenger railroad company request to abandon route segments was tabled for later. Ad journed to meet Tuesday. Forty hours devotion at St Patrick's Church opened yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesson
Davis
Cummings
Fadden
Flynn
Gillespie
Curran
Howard
Steven Reap
Dunmore Street
Traction Company
Grassy Island
Electric Light
William Healy
Plane Bridge
Healy
Valley Passenger Railroad Company
St. Patrick's Church
T. J. Comerford
Archbald
James Jordan
Hardenberg Joins Senate Investigating Committee in Philadelphia
Hon FE Hardenberg, already a member, has joined the Senate Investigating committee in Philadelphia. Rev J M Lewis led services at Waymart with Grace church choir directing the singing. The Honesdale Sunday train was discontinued while Erie timetable changes take effect at noon. A show window features a sponge skeleton and chamois skin woman by James R MacDonough, Brady's clerk. Chrysanthemum show attendees included Mrs L O Rose and Miss Vinnie Rose. D&H canal boating paused again due to low water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. B. Hardenberg
Senate Investigating Committee
Philadelphia
J. M. Lewis
Waymart
Grace Church
Honesdale
Erie
Brue
T. Brady
Tam
James R. MacDonough
James R. MacDonough, Mr. Brady's Clerk, Who Was Formerly Employed At Dunmore
L. O. Rose
Vinnie Rose
William Gardner
Scranton
D.& H. Canal
New Great South American Kidney Cure Reported Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy promises prompt pain relief in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages for both sexes. It claims to relieve water retention and pain in passing urine almost immediately. Sold by M. Harris druggist 125 Penn Avenue Scranton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Local Social And Church Notes From The Area
Hon. H B Chase returns from Faston. Mrs L G Simmons attends a family reunion at Binghamton on Thursday. Frank Ackerly is in New York city on business. Johns Concert company of Scranton will give a benefit concert for the Presbyterian church on Monday evening at R R M A Hall. A weather vane will be placed on the Presbyterian church steeple. The new Methodist church will be dedicated about December 10. M E Ladies Aid Society to give a concert in the R R Y M C A Hall on Monday evening December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Chase
Faston
L. G. Simmons
Binghamton
Frank Ackerly
New York City
Johns Concert Company
Scranton
C. E
Presbyterian Church
New Methodist Church
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Local residents noted in city circles and work updates
Alonzo Ellis of Forest City, Ed Johnson of Penobscot, and Rev and Mrs Lindermuth were in town or visiting over the weekend. James Henderson of Spike Islands is now a watchman at Lackawanna Fertilizer works. Henry Kirk from Mill Creek visited Spike Island. Mrs Rollin Bellas and Mrs E J Price with son visited West Pittston and Mehoopany respectively. Epworth league will host a free entertainment at the Methodist church on Saturday November 16 with music and recitations. Thomas Ellis of Minooka Avenue is ill at home. William Green of Brooklyn visited his parents on Main Street. Moosic Powder paid October wages on Saturday. E L Beittee won a contract for a Dymond Park home. E C Berl’s South Main building nears completion. Teething remedies promoted for babies’ gums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Ellis
Forest City
Ed. Johnson
Penobscot
Munday
L. A. Lindermuth
Louis Hessler
Scranton
James Henderson
Spike Islands
Lackawanna Fertilizer and Chemical Company
Sylvester Corby Istill
Henry Kirk
Mill Creek
Spike Island
Rollin Bellas
West Pittston
E. J. Price
Mehopany
Epworth League
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Ellis
Minooka, Avenue
William Green
Brooklyn
N. Y
Main Street
Moosic Powder Company
Dymond Park
L.A. Beittee
E. C. Berl
South Mainar
Pittston Tribune Office Ad Rates and Hours
Pittston office of the Scranton Tribune at No. 6 William Street handles all advertising orders for job work and publication items with prompt attention. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Scranton Tribune
William Street
Wreck on the Valley Involving Lehigh Valley Train Crash
A coal train lost control on wet rails near Pickaway water tank and crashed into a livestock train at Cork Lane. Two engines and twelve cars were destroyed, several animals were killed, and Fireman George Ace suffered a serious arm injury. Repairs halted both directions until noon Sunday. damage is estimated near $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
George He Oman
Pickaway
James McMekin
William Sterte
MceMekin
McMekin
Cork Lane
Harvey Hoslér
Comboy
George Ace
Coxton
Wilkes- Barre
Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Trades
Michael Bergen of Ashley called on friends yesterday. Frank Murphy of Wilkes-Barre was in town yesterday. Willie Hoste and John J. Donnelly visited their lady friends yesterday. Pittston Business Directory lists First-Class Plumbing at Wright & Co 87 South Main Street. A new range for use or exchange and reconditioned household goods are bought or exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bergen
Ashley
Frank Murphy
Wilkes-Barre
Messrs
Willie Hoste
John J. Donnelly
Pittston
Wright & Co
South Main Street
Uase
Exchange
Death and notices from Tunkhannock and nearby towns
Obscure local notices recount Chauncey J. Reed of Barton Florida dying of heart disease after a year in Florida. Reed served in the 89th Newark Volunteer Infantry, lived in Scranton and Tunkhannock areas, owned a cattle ranch near Fort Mead, and leaves a wife Elizabeth DeWitt and son Spencer D. Reed. The item also notes local happenings and social updates from Tunkhannock and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin P. Farr
Forkston
Charles Moore
Lynn
D. A. Luce
Vose
J. W. Dodge
Spring Grove House
Tonawanda
N. Y
Chauncey J. Reed
Barton
Florida
Mr. Reed
Spencer J. Reed
A. G. Schoonmaker
Scranton
Windsor
Dinghamton
89Th Newark Volunteer Infantry
Tunkhanonck
Joseph Payfair
Wall's Hotel
Elizabeth DeWitt
Spencer D
Washington, D. C
Fort Mead
Mra. A. G. Schoonmaker
Tunkhannock
New York City
E. F. Avery
Vantuyl
Chicago
Wyalusing
Pardwell
New G Ilfod
Aince
Harry Billings
Wyoming County
Pomona Grange
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Mars O'Neill
Lackawanna Avenue
Cobt
J. Scott Inglis
Aveaue
Olyphant
the Tribune
Hood
Richmond
Dr. Peal
Paul Mcotocums Co
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Kanes
Spruce Straat
Oronceet
Banacer
Lack
Washburn-Crosby Co
Woasic Powder Co
LamMin & Rand Powder Co
Repanno Chemical Co
Pennsylvania
Washington Avenue
MT. Pleasant
Wyoming Avenue
Third National Bank
Bpac
WM. T. Smith
Hartsman
Antonio Hartmann
Birch
the Dickson Manufacturing CO .Cranton and Wilker
Ero
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