Personal notes and society briefs from Mauch Chunk region
Local tidbits report residents and visitors including F. ed of Mauch Chunk, Godfrey’s return from the west, P. W. Costello ill at home, Mrs. Stebecker and daughter visiting Philadelphia, William Pierce’s Scranton trip, and William Kent visiting from Engineering News. Also noted are J. George Eisele’s New York trip, A B Holmes’s Eastern Star role, Ben Bontecou becoming editor of the Sunday Leader, James Blair Jr as an usher at Harold McFick‑Ormistick and Edith Rockefeller wedding, plus area church dress goods ads and a sample sale in New York City and Philadelphia markets.
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Mauch Chunk
Godfrey
P. W. Costello
Engineering News
New York
J. George Eisele
Delaware and Odeon Canal
New York City
A. B. Holmes
Order of the Eastern Star
Nnsylvania
Ben Bontece
Wilkes-Barre
Bunday Mane
James Blair, Jr
Harold F. McFick Ormick
Misa Edith Rockefeller
Area Baptist Church
Scranton Beats Elmira 10 to 0 in Football Clash
Scranton Bicycle Club defeats Elmira Athletic Association 10 to 0 at the Base Ball Park amid rain and wind. Key plays include Connery’s rushing and a first half score, with Decker missing multiple kicks and Elmira’s penalties shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Athletic Association
Scranton
Scranton Bicycle Club
Emira
Coggins
Foster
Posner
Nakes
Connery
Elmira
Zang
Decker
Noakes
Payne
White
Carroll
Baker
Parsons
Posher
Pierson
Soakes
Owens
Feng
Local Death Notices From Scranton Area
Died Clifford W at 1714 Penn Ave Ena aged 2 years 6 months daughter of Jesse E and wife. Funeral notice to follow. Thomas in Scranton Navy 91 1895 David D Thomas aged 3 years. Funeral Friday at 2 30 from late Vid b Thomas aged 68. Durkin in Scranton Nov 1806 wife of Thomas T Durkin of 1506 Luzerne St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Penn Avenue
Ena
Jesse E. Clifford
Thomas
Scranton
Navy
David D. Thomas
Funnela
Durkin
Thomas T. Durkin
Luzerne Street
Safe Burglar Proofs Examined in Court Case
Court listened to testimony on burglar proof safes in a case between Cincinnati Safe and Lock Company and M. M. DeWitt. Witnesses described the safe as vulnerable to demolition with explosives, while the company contended its design was burglar resistant and not easily breached. The trial paused with jurors delayed. verdict pending Judge Archield's morning instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnnati Fafe and Lock Company
Parker
DeWitt
Holliday
Safe Company
Judime
Ointment Claim Sights Skin Cure at Mrs C A Hopping Store
An OCR fragment touts a skin cure ointment with promises of curing eruptions on the hands and leaving skin white and healthy. It names Mrs C A Hopping of Adams Avenue as producer or proprietor and urges readers to ask for the product.
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Mra. C
Adama Avenue
Distress from Food Prompting Acid Phosphate Note
A fragment notes how Horaford's Acid Phosphate is promoted for distress after food. The readable text is unclear about dose, context, or outcome and does not provide verifiable details or names beyond the product reference.
Interesting Boston Lecturer Draws Dorchester Audience
A 37 year old Boston area lecturer, married and living in Dorchester, speaks on temperance and vital questions to housekeepers at the Academy of Music Friday. He is active in the Congregational Club and has built a strong New England reputation over seven seasons of lectures. Tickets are free at the box office for housekeepers. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is praised as an honest medicine curing disease and aiding digestion. Taylor’s New Index Map advertises Scranton and Dunmore listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otts Skinner
Villon
Academy
Otis Skinner
Doyle
Waymen
Francois Villon
Litterati
Charles VII
France
Academy of Music
New York Evening Sun
Alden Benedict
Grand Opera House
Nina
Therese Milford
Grace Hunter
Sardou
Burgunder
Nat C. Goodwin
America
Scranton
Goodwin
Europe
Henry Guy Carleton
United States
Iénes Benator Obadiah Beck
Goo1win
Committee On Foreign Affairs
National Convention
Beck
Hovsekeepers
Dorchester
Boston
Congregational Club
New England
Worrell
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Norton’s
Lackawanwa Ave
Snow
The
Weston Mill Co
Mears & Hagen
Schiank & Koehler
Spreee Ste
Bicycle Club
Ther
Gordon
Orange Athletic Club
Steele
Filmira
Brooks
Cleveland
Foater
Elmitra
Righ
Paryun Adides
Mint
Freoheuina
Smith
Thomas J. Grady
Budd Rose
Carrie Lamont
Lillian Sillman
Jeannie Graves
Finn West
Hattie Bernard
Wang
Dd. W. Truss & Co
Cee
Benedict
Fabio Romani
Davis’ Theater
Rose Sydell
London
Carlucci
Mr. Flynn
Tn No. 3
Court Room
Edwards
James Flynn
People's Live Stock Insurance Company
Jacob Hellmer
Flynn
Hellmer
No. 2
W. C. Townsend
Frank Carlucci
Major Warren
Spraks Bros
Ziegler & Schumacher
Mina Robinson
Lota
Brown & Orris
Joseph Tuttle
Alderman
Margaret Simon
Frederick Simon
Pryor
Mortanne
Prospect Avenue
Sawtelle Noakes
Oeereen
Paaee
Ayne Owens
Sees Deere
Steer
Palm Foster
Carroll Oe
Norton Meese
White Decker Ten Smith Posweight
J. Re
Stein
Dan Gelbert
Horaford
Irene
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand Condensed Mile
MR. Worrell
Hood
Taylor's
Dunmore
Taylor
Directo
Tribune
Pillsbury
Barre’ Sane
Sd Mina A
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoring Avenue
M. P. Mgann
Uhl Ui
Knox Hats
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
E. Stone
Rexford’s
Sit ‘In
Canadian Pacific
Maine
Caiteds
Maritime Provinces
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
Man Frameleco
Ez. Vv. Skinner, G. &. A
Broadway
Iar
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lacka. Ave
G. Elmensdorf
N. Y
Megargel & Connell
Scranton, Pa
Just
Mears
Lackawanna Avenue
Glothiers, Hatters, & Furnishere
Martin & Delany
Wyoming
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