Twelve Workmen Slaughtered in Fog on Hackensack Meadows
In New York on November 1 a freight train killed twelve workers repairing a Hackensack Meados roadbed. Foreman and survivors recount the fog shrouding the track as the locomotive struck the east and west lines, killing eleven laborers and injuring two. The dead include Michael Lawless and ten others. an unidentified man also died. The engineer blamed poor visibility and the foreman blamed the fog. an official ruled no one at fault beyond the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack Meadows
New York
Pennsylvania
Ming
Dougherty
Fhuin
Milltown
Sevsey City
Jersey City
John van Gstrand
Willam Kirk
Stein Hen Street
Tha Geollow
Michael Lawless
Lawless
van Ostrand
Gerald Hoelsman
Rualitroid Company
The Value Of Little Things At Our Store
We point out that while our columns praise apparel and fabrics, our strengths span more than fashion. Extremism in quality, new and ultra products characterizes us, yet our prices remain decidedly moderate.
Extreme Bargains In Handkerchiefs
A newspaper notice promotes linen handkerchief bargains for women and men. Women’s options include embroidered, plain Irish linen, and trim variants priced from 10 cents to 75 cents per item, with a dozen assorted sets. Men’s unlaundered linen and Irish linen options priced from 1 dollar to 2 dollars per dozen, urging trials in small lots to encourage future orders.
Our Dollar Glove Spear Int Stitch Handwear Ad
An advertisement for a glove product promotes a spear stitch real kid glove with full shade options. It urges readers to request a post card and send back if not suited. The notice is directed to Pablo Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Not Rohlfing’s Fault Accuses Tracks and Heroes in Wreck Story
Allentown Leader quotes Lehigh Valley dispatchers blaming wet leaves and speed for a Wilkes Barre mountain wreck. They praise engineer Rohlfing and crew for attempting to halt the express as passengers and messengers heroically braced for impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Rohlfing
Wilkes- Barre
Allentown
Coentrel
Robiting
Hoffecker Visitors Leniently Traveled. Local Notes
OLD FORGE. Mr and Mrs Lyman Hoffecker of Jermyn visited relatives in town last week. Master Henry Edwards, the seven year old son of Mr Henry Edwards, is recovering from being run over by a wagon on Saturday. Mr Charles Dolph and son Herbert returned from the Adirondacks with a fine deer shot by Herbert. A pink octal will be given by the members of council No 53 Degree of Pocahontus in Naylors hall Tuesday evening with admission 25 cents. Mesery Bert Hessecker and James Taylor left for Hayteville, Ala for the regular program. Chrysanthemum show of the new Methodist Episcopal church held Wednesday and Thursday evenings with Florist MacDonald showing fine blooms and the Anlee program aired each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Hoffecker
Jermyn
Henry
Henry Edwards
Charles Dolph
Herbert
Adirondacks
Perhert
Naylor
Harvest Festival Planned At Primitive Methodist Church
The Primitive Methodist Church hosts a harvest festival on Thursday evening November 27 with students and teachers preparing to decorate the church with fruits and vegetables. A committee will be appointed the following week to collect theme articles for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid Mion
J. OW
Samsun
Peekwilte
Willi Wilholme
Alabama
Methiliat
Happenings of Dunmore Borough
George Johnson rifled a store money drawer belonging to Mrs Marr cus Plegman. Programme of services to be conducted in some churches tomorrow. Two more young men have enlisted in the army. An entertainment was conducted by the Men's Guild. The funeral of Miss Edith Crawford was held from Reese street yesterday afternoon with Rev. A R O Neill officiating. Interment followed at Dunmore cemetery. Hower bearers and pallbearers listed among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Marrcus Plegman
Men's Guild
Edith Crawford
Reese Street
Mister May Magher
Mary Hallock
Mattie Madison
Lisele Hiesecker
Messia
Walter Biesecker
George Spolgue
James Jones
Frank Bogert
Clinton Price
Samuel Bulleck
Religious Services and Tem perance Meeting Notices
Methodist Episcopal Church announces sermons at 10:50 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with Thursday and Sunday meetings and a 7:00 p.m. prayer session. Mr. Robert Graham, a temperance organizer from England, will speak at St. Mark's and St. David's Episcopal and Hyde Park Presbyterian churches. Dudley Street Temple outlines morning and evening services, Christian Endeavor activities, and a 7:40 p.m. sermon as part of a sermon series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Epicnopal Church
A. J. van Cleft
Peter
Robert Graham
Church Temperance Society
England
Church ‘Temperance Society
St. Mark's Church
Graham
New York City
Craham
St. David's
St. David's Episcopalbehaveh, Hyde Park
Presbyterian Church
William FF. Gibbons
Piston
Io Aeliok Neon
Christian Endeavor
Benior Christian Endeavor
Chooshie Conpar
Aineband
Dudley Street Taptiet
Lev
A. Th. O'Neill
Christiin Endeawyor
Ermoan
Theft at Drinker Street Shop by George Johnson
Mrs. Marcus Plegman’s store on Drinker street was robbed Thursday when George Johnson took cash from the drawer while the proprietress paused in a rear room. A crowd pursued him, he fled toward Biskely street, hid in a cellar on Rigg street, and was confronted by pursuing youths who feared his large knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Plegman
Drinker Street
George Johnson
Johnson
Rigg Street
Masters Nab Knife Thief but Miss Box Missing
Sam Wille and Fred Webber wrestled the thief away from the accused holder but failed to recover the oneh box or its contents. The incident centers on the struggle during the attempted theft and the loss of the box in the scramble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wille
Fred Webber
Musical and literary program at St Mark's parish house
At St Mark's parish house Thursday evening the Men's guild presented a musical and literary entertainment. The program featured solos by Martha Matthews Joseph Gray Mike Bessie Powell and Thomas Matthews a recitation by Margery Mden and performances by Arlington double quartet and Mr Eugene Hamm of Scranton. Refreshments followed for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Church
Men‘s Guild
Martha Matthews
Joseph Gray
Mike Bessie Powell
Mixa Margery Mden
Arlington
Eugene Hamm
Scranton
Thomas Matthews
L. Jones
Thanksgiving dinner plans and community updates in Dunmore
The Women’s Guild of St. Mark’s church schedules a Thanksgiving dinner in the parish house next Thursday from noon to 2 30 p m. Erie resident RE D Ludwig will entertain after the Dunmore Mertsao session. Notes include local illnesses, funeral mentions, sports at Athletic Park, a masquerade ball at Koystons Hall, enlistments in the army, and upcoming wedding announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of
St. Mark's Church
RE. D. Ludwig
Erie
Sesson
Dunmore Mertaso
Lena Stewart
Mast Drinker Street
Cette
Taylor
Helen Luce
Bessie Carroll
Agnes Gilligan
Tattle Foster
George Kellati
A.D
M. Spencer
George Winterstein
North Blakely Street
Binghamton
N. Y
Bon Ton Social
Koystons Hall
James McGill
Blesecker
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Fred Russell
North Makely Street
Joeste Tsabelle Stone
Forest City
Methodist Episcopal
Edith Crawford
Jaimes Wilton
Spencer Street
James Dunn
Washington
St. Mary's
Noa
Joh Connelly
Thirteenth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Local Socials and Visits Noted Across Towns
Miss Alice Agnes and Master Thom O’Brien visit friends in Avoon while Dr Manley of South Scranton stays with his brother Dr Peter C Manley in Mayfield. Rev Edward Howell of Scranton to preach at First Baptist next Sunday. Dana Rymer hosts a South Main Street gathering. Dorothy Tennis visits Scranton. Mrs George Leiner of Avoca visits the Davies residence. Dr W J Maker of Carbondale in town. Mary Moore visiting uncle M H Cavanaugh in Carbondale. Mrs Theodore Spettigue and daughter Mary of Cemetery Street visiting Wilkes-Barre relatives. J A Redhbar takes local agent post with Metropolitan Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Agnes
Thomas O'Brien
Avoon
Manley
South Scranton
Peter C. Manley
Mayfield
Edward Howell
Scranton
Wil
First Baptist Church
Dana Rymer
South Main Street
Dorothy Tennis
George Leiner
Avoca
Davies
W. J. Maker
Carbondale
Mary Moore
M. H. Cavanaugh
Theodore Spettigue
Mary
Cemetery Street
Wilkes-larre
Redhbar
Metropolitan Insurance Company
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St. Francis Hospital
City
Morene
Hee Lug
Isaald Long
Pablo Square
Wilk Es-Bakk, PA
Royal Baking Powder
REW Vorh
Rohlfing's
Wilkes-Barre
Old Forge
Priceburq
Dunmore Borough
Church Services
Jermyn and Mayfield
Dickson M
General Omer
Scranton, Pa
Connolly Ana Wallac
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Third National Bank
Sper
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William SL. Peck
Holmes
Savings Bank and Trust Go
Lackawanna Ava
L. A. Watres
Johanson
Tm. Christy
DI Wm
Hallstead
August Robinson
John P. Kelley
Ctors
Everett Warren
Singebury
S. Johnson
Watres
Tribune
A. Richard & Co
Auc
Myer Davidow
Lackawanna Avenue
CARP
Brussels
Dresden
Wyoming Avenue
Lagkawanna Lumber CO
CNG Sed Pcan
TE Alo Adhdomb
Mili.s
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersaport
Port Aregony
General Office—Board of Trade
VIA
Old Point Comfort
Express Steamships
Old Dominion Line
Rosa Washington
W. L. Pryor
Lehigt Valley Railroad
Lack
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Just
Gillette Bros
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