Local Notices and City Highlights From Lackawanna County
Public notices announce job advertisements and attendances at Shannon & Co now on Main Street. Residents Agnes Lonaham from Willow Terrace visits Mrs J. J. Limb on Sixth Greene, while Thomas H. Scott of Walton N. Y. returns. George Ward and Julia Kate to attend a social at St View Church. John Ganey left with typhoid fever. other local residents and events from Scranton and surrounding areas are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon & Co
Sileittere
Main Street
Sam
Wy.m
Ciedimetaneen
Agnes Lonaham
Willow Turre
J. J. Limb
Grenine
Thomas WH
Scott
Walton
McAndrew
Scranton
George Ward
South Church Street
Aliss Julia Kate
Woolliwn Nverin
At &T View Church
John Ganey
Tintile Avenue
Ie City
Clarence Rodrors
Ternol de Heddoe Welding i Scranton
MT. Keeney
Shelia
J. Bunnell
Brakeman Bert Smith Injured In Delaware and Madsen derailment
Bert Smith a brakeman on Coadjutor Kellys Delaware and Madsen trail was seriously hurt Monday when a wheel came off during brake work near Jefferson Junction. He was thrown from the car across the opler track and down the embankment striking his hip and shoulder. He regains consciousness and is under care of Dr Wheeler with recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Smith
Kelly
Jefferson Junction
Mr. Smith
Opler
Kie
Phylis
Social Gathering at Washington Street Home
A Tuesday afternoon party hosted by Mrs. Charles Johnson on Washington street honored her sister Miss Marie Dein of Honesdale who is visiting. Guests included Misses Lizzie Moyles Maud Harndon Liggle Wryile Kate Gallighy Motel Moyles Maury Westerfell Della Bayley Fannie Moyles Mam Dein Mam Powell Mrs Barry Rowldon Mrs PP Forbes and Mr Frank Stephenson of Waymart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Washington Street
Marie Dein
Honesdale
Lizzie Moyles
Maud Harndon
Liggle Wryile
Kate Gallighy
Motel Moyles
Maury Westerfell
Della Bayley
Fannie Moyles
Mamy Dein
Mame Powell
Barry Rowldon
PP. Forbes
Frank Stephenson
Waymart
B F Williams Retires From Wall Street Hotel
B F Williams retires from managing the Wall Street hotel to devote time to the Crystal Lake Lake house. The hotel will be run by Whipple and James Fee, two young experienced hotel men, who have won goodwill and fixtures of the house. The hotel is expected to regain its former popular patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Lake
B. F. Williams
Wall Street
Messrs. From
Whipple
James Fee
The
Erie Medical Co
Serie Medical CO
Asa
Pp. W. Nally Club Fair Attracts Treland Famine Appeal
The Treland famine relief fair progresses with strong nightly attendance. Germania band performed last evening, Peter Fox presented song and dance, while J. Turner Wall from the Colored Sports' Ele Show company offered comedy as another featured act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peo We
Treland
Germania Band
Peter Pox
Local and Personal Notes Highlight City Events
Mr and Mrs W C Haleh of Telmont street entertained friends for their daughter Alias Manns birthday. Thomas J. Cummings injured at Powderly mine when a seventy pound weight fell on his right foot. J W Hollenbeck returns from Charleston W V where he was cadet of T Franklin Kriefer. Dr Gile of the Emergency hospital visited Jermyn for a critical surgical case with Dr M J Shiels. Colonel Copeland spoke to the New Century club on Tuesday to a large audience. A fight at a Simpson wedding led to charges heard by Justice Glynn and settled with costs divided. Miss Edith Burritt visiting Mrs Lydia Couch. Mrs D N Lathrope learned of her brother Thomas Ridgway’s death in Washington. Ridgway was a Shawnee town businessman and state treasurer. Trinity church choir raised about $50 from a chrysanthemum show at the Anth Elite building. Weather noted as 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Haleh
Telmont Street
Hioner
Alias Mann
Thomas J. Cummings
Powderly
J. W. Hollenbeck
Charleston
West Virginia
T. Franklin Kriefer
Gile
Jermyn
M. J. Shiels
Copeland
New Century Club
Simpson
Glynn
Tureday
Edith Burritt
Uniondale
Lydia Couch
Washington Street
D. N. Lathrope
Washington
Thomas Ridgway
Shawneetown
Trinity Church
Overworked Men urged to rest not more labor
The piece argues that endless outdoor labor harms health, urging rest, appetite restoration, and proper nerve care. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as addressing nervous exhaustion by improving digestion, liver function, blood quality, and tissue health, while praising honest druggists and noting Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Glad
Dr. Pierce
Local Hospital Consults and Accidents Reported in Jermyn
Dr Olle of Minercency hospital attended a patient in consultation on Tuesday. Dr Shields performed a surgical operation on William Williams who is expected to partially recover. Kivan Jones sustained a painful ankle injury Monday evening while returning from an event. Residents report a fatality in Wirvath Kenny family. mix of obituaries and local notices follow with names such as Mrs Levi Brown, Mrs McFelridge, and Mrs Joy visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olle
Minercency Hospital
Bopaunh
MM. A. Shields
Levi Brown
Hine
Serato
McFelridge
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Joy
Thurnett
Sheranton
Williams
Wort Maynell
Kivan Jones
Penn Avenue
Mays
Itn
Willian
Alorris
Cone Hong
Henry Launemaan
Fred D. Friend
Oscar C. Silken
Sons of Veterin
Mix
Wirvath Kenny
Jermyn
Second Street
Kenny
Bane Trautle
Peckville Community Notes and Social Gatherings
A misspelled local column lists thanks for assistance with a visit to California and mentions attendees including J J Thock, Tronk L Taylor, and J Harkin. An over supper is planned at the church next Saturday. Mrs Samuel Mackey thanks helpers from a recent function. A court hearing involved John Harkin on a warrant. a fine and peace bonds were noted. Diphtheria cases, fire company entertainment planning, a surprise party for Mrs Jn Kine, and social lists of attendees followed. An entertainment titled Tom Thoms Wedding is set for Ledyard hall Thanksgiving night to aid Peckville Bootlet church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winn
California
Aly
J. J. Thock
Mire
Tronk L. Taylor
Citar
Orient Force
Deesiap
Sonal
Samuel Mackey
John Harkin
Arnvid
Chater
Nore Taugher
Heillyhain
Oval
Patrick Maclewn
Pessuy
Wilson Fire Company
Charle Jenkins
Wiendines
J. J. Millay
Walter Graham
Taklepaugh
William Kaoke
Mineot
Sarah Plowright
Lynnie Wile Nine
Myrtle Cool
Walter Cool
Tom Thoms
Ledyard Hall
Peck- Ville Bootlet
Taylor Prendergast Fagan Wedding at St Joseph’s Church
The marriage of Alan Hutthe Pren. Jerse and Mrs. Thomas Prendergast with Nicholas Fagan was solemnized at St Joseph’s church on Tuesday. Rev. Father Carmody conducted the ceremony as Miss Fadle Cummings served as maid of honor. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Prendergast and other relatives, with a wedding march and a supped repast at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Hutthe Pren
Jerse
Atr
Thomas Prendergnet
Depot Street
Nicholas Fagan
Hyde Park
St. Joseph's Church
Reeter
Fathear Carmody
Fadle Cummings
Carbondaly
Harry Eagan
aYuom
Aimilar
Thomas Prendergast
James Hooker
Thomas Heffron
Mugh Larkins
James
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief in Four Boxes
A Columbus reader reports using Pyramid Pile Cure after four years of severe piles. He says four boxes cured him with no pain and that the product, sold by druggists for six cents per package, contains no opium or minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heary Thomas
Hosack Ave
Columbus
Ole
Pyrankc Drug Co. Contlement
Tiave
Tam
Tme
Tyramid Drug Co
Albion
Mich
Local Notes and Social Briefs From Priceburg Area
Benjamin Lewis Priceburg hurt in Storrs mints on Monday. The children of New WW OH Holder recovering from illness. Mr Wintere returned from a trip to New York. Benjamin Morgans of Brown Hollow visited sister Mrs G W Wieland. Ladies Aid plans Thanksgiving supper in Mumitive Methodist church Sunday school room one week from today. Kaylhe Hose company helped fight No 2 breaker fire at half past six in Olyphant last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Lewis
Storrs Avenue
Storrs
New
Holder
Wintere
New York
Stenjamin Morgans
Brown Hollow
Hisister
G. W. Wieland
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mumitive
Mild music echoes a southern domestic scene in dialect
The excerpt portrays a rural household dialogue with vivid dialect terms about chores and pig meat, including playful threats and admonitions. It references a child named Leathan and an adult plan to hide a meal worm from Miss Hob'nson, ending with a note about an Atlanta Constitution origin.
Grain drink for children touted as coffee substitute
An advertisement promotes Grain as a nourishing substitute for tea or coffee for children. It claims Grain is made from grain and wheat, advertised as delicious and similar to coffee in taste and preparation, promising better health with every serving.
Government Ownership of Steam Railroads Questioned
A 19th century essay argues against government control of railroads, citing the post office as a model but warning that scale, procurement, and political pressures would undermine efficiency. It notes enormous railroad assets, rolling stock, taxes, and the risk of costly public debt if the state took over operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Nimmo
Althowrth
Journey Through a Poem Toward the Station of Love
The text speaks of youth as a flowered path toward a Station of Hope then toward a Station of Rest and finally to a City of Love. It travels through imagery of wheels, years, memories, graves, sunset, and spiritual ascent guided by the voice of Wheelor Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tevrs
Kila
Wheelor Wilcox
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Carbondale
W. Nally Club Fair
Peckville
Taylor
Edward Cumminge
Thomas Higgins
Charles W Illon
Peter Farman
PB. J. Ruane
Michael Mackin
Nellie Pren‘Korwus
Philadelphia
Sadie Cummings
Lackawanna Valley
TD. MM. Dale
Feltsville
Reese W. Reese
Richard Horo
Charles Krogh
Charles Davis
Renisham
Centermoreland
Weber's Rink
Priceburg
Nossuh
Atlanta Constitution
Leonard Darbyshire
W. &. Jevonson
United States
Department
Treasury
Railronda
United States Prossice Department
Pennerlvania Ailroad Company
Philadelpha
Bla Tishure
Lake Shore
Bullalo
Chicago
Pedtech Frejaht
Tanes
Ealth
Wes
G. West
Gerores
Apter Win
G. Clark
Penn, Ave
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
National Supply and Metal Co
West Lackawanna Avenue
M.E. Keeley
Mgr
Meney
Bea Fe
Seimanes Vor Sale
Boranton
Matthews Biot
Hoc
Bauderson, Drugglete
Dr. Peal
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
the Newark
Newark
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Franklin Ava
Hloyole
Napair Ac
Lagkawanna Lumber GO
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Allegany
General Office—Board of Trade
Dickson Manufacturing CO
Pemaslyana
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Reading
Norristown
J. RB. Wood
J. B. Nutchisson
A. m
Delaware
Hudson
Caphondale
M. Sone
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
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England
NS & Ms
Ikea Barte
Tota
Pennsylvania
R. R
Lehlich Valley RE
Thy
South
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
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Whitehall Terminal
Pittston
Pte
Atlantic City
Elizabeth
Michilodelphia
Easton
Dphiladelphia
Wb U. My
Long Branch
Ocean Cgirave
Bi A. m
Por Redding
Lebanon
Allentown
Siititay
Pottsvill
Talberry Street
North River
Fouth
Browdway
Grocklin
Stawnsland
Grand Central Bepot
Longe Island
Louve Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Avi Hi
Avi Hi. P. Dwis
Earne
Agt
J. H. Olmavsen
Hel
Lacka
Western
Eflert
Empress
Hasson
Trenton
Philadelhila Amd
He South
Amiway
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oranegg
Mimile
Gortling
Bath
Danae
Mount Morris
Dauffalo
Lom
Buffalo
Kimira
Dea
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
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Wilkes
Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Northumterland
Williamsport
Haltimore
Worhington
Nantiroku
Kingston
Pellman
M. L. Smith
Theket Airlice
Erie
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Beranton
New Yor
Erie Railroad
Hawley
Og Toe
Bind Dally
Frankila
South Bar
Anne Oo Oom
Uralas
Inday. O Pr
Ontario
Weiterd
Futcroft
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New Vor
Binck
Wae
Towanda
Elmira
Than
Geneva
Rochester
Niacar Falls
Tiel Witwer Wilkes
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