Elopement with Mother-in-Law Noted in Susquehanna Tales
In Susquehanna county reports recount a man in the eastern part who eloped with his mother-in-law. Other items note Grand Army inspections, a new fire hall at Lanesboro, and venison hunters yet to bag game. Whitney notes a mix of small-town curiosities and health hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna
Httle
Pike
Montrose
Lanesboro
SurqQuehanna County
Jasper
Susquehanna County
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Claims Lifelong Use
An old promotional note touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for children. It claims to soothe, quiet gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhea. Sold worldwide by druggists, urging buyers to ask for the exact brand name.
Happenings in North Scranton Include Funeral Services
Funeral of William Von Storch held at his North Malin avenue home at 2.40 PM with Rev. William Edgar and Rev. George E. Guild officiating. Pallbearers named Safford Hurlbutt Love Wint Zeigler and Dr. Roberts were longtime acquaintances.
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William von Storch
North
Malin Avenue
William Edgar
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
George E. Guild
Providence Presbyterian Church
Joseph Safford
H. L. Hurlbutt
William Love
Samuel Wint
Charles Zeigler
Dr. Roberts
Fire destroys Flynn barn on West Market Street
Monday evening around 10 o'clock a fire alarm from tox No 5 reported a blaze in a barn at the rear of John Flynn's lot on West Market Street. Four fire companies failed to save the structure, which was completely destroyed before responders arrived. Later, a small kitchen fire at Mrs. Frantz on Diamond Avenue caused limited damage after an alarm from box 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tox No. 5
West Market Street
John Flynn
Balance on Town Clock at No 25 School Auditorium
No. 25 school teachers plan a December fundraiser in the school auditorium to pay the clock balance. City Superintendent Howell will speak on Took s and the program includes two school choruses, recitations by Miss Cora Griffin and Miss Hessie Stoat, vocal music by an local ensemble, and J V Hopewell narrating clock facts. Tickets will be sold by the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 25
Howell
Tooks
Cora Griffin
Hessie Stoat
Cousins
Davis
John Evans
William Evans
John Powell
John Tivans
Davies
Local Arts and Notices From Early Evening Programs and Obituaries
Events include a Young Women’s Christian Association music program with soloists Laura Meldrum L H Bradage Clara Lane and Joshua Johns and N Treas. A Thanksgiving supper by Indian North Main Ave Baptist church and a Farmers Dance by Father Whitty society. Also listed are memorials and weddings including the marriage of Grace Baxton and John Davis at the Saxton home and funeral notices for Mrs Patrick Langan and Mrs Joseph T Knott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
North Main Avenue
Laura Meldrum
L. H. Brundage
Clara Lane
Joshua Johns
Mise N. Treas
No. 20
J. J. Costello
T. A. Battle
Katherine D. Jordan
Katherine O'Boyle
B. M
Morton
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
William Moran
Putnam Street
P. J. Kain
Philadelphia
Puritan Congregational Church
Kalin
Grace Baxton
John Davis
Fdna Avenue
George Saxton
Davis
Delaware
Lackawnanna
Western train for an extended wedding tour announces marriage
Announcement reports Miss Caroline Davies of Charles street to John Kvatia of Wayne avenue will wed Thursday evening at the bride’s sister Mrs. John Lewis’s home on Charlton Street. Various local residents, including Mrs. Edward Kearney of Sullivan County N Y, have been guests and returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Davies
Charles Street
John Kvatia
Wayne Avenue
John Lewis
Charlton Street
Edward Kearney
Sullivan County
N. Y
John Regan
Ont Street
D. D. Jones
North Main Avenue
Philadelphia
Jones
A. J. Regan
Oak Street
Cowles
New England Society Holds Annual Meeting at Board of Trade
The New England society held its annual meeting in the board of trade room with Homer Greene chairing in President George Sanderson’s absence. Officers were reappointed or elevated with Greene becoming president and W. F. Richmond as vice president. The Fore Fathers Day dinner date was set for Dec 22 and the next meeting planned for Dec 5 to finalize dinner details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Society
Board of Trade Room
Homer Greene
Honesdale
George Sanderson
Atherton
J. H. Fisher
Greene
W. F. Richmond
J. W. Fisher
A. (. Puller
H. E. Paine
Funeral of John Koch in Dunmore
The late John Koch was buried yesterday morning in Mt. Carmel Cemetery Dunmore. A requiem was sung at St Pauls Catholic Church by Pastor Nev McManus. Pallbearers were six St Thomas' College students Joseph Carey Richard Kirkwood O'Hara James Cullen James Lawler and J Melville. A large number of friends and relatives attended including Frank Koch and family Peter Koch and family Philly Koch and Martin Cowan all from New York and Twouls Koch of Kingsland New Jersey.
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John Koch
Yenterlay
Mt. Carmel
Dunmore
St. Paul's Cathille Church
Nev
McManus
St, Thomas’ College
Joseph
Carey
Richard J. Kirkwood
O'Hara
James Cullen
James Lawler
J. Melvile
Gerviets
Frank Koch
Peter Koch
Philly Koch
Martin Cowan
New York
Twouls Koch
Kingsland, N, J
Session of Irem Temple Initiates Local Shriners
The Irem Temple holds a meeting at Snahe Elie' hol on Franklin avenue to initiate about twenty five prominent Masons from Wilkes-Barre, Carbondale, and area. Members must be Knight Templar or 32nd degree Masons and will banquet at the Rudolph after the institution tonight with visitors from several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Avenue
Trom Temple
Order of Nobles
Mystle Shrine
Wilkes-Barre
Thin City
Carbondale
Rudolph
Conference of Officials at Jermyn Over Uline Table
Delaware Lackawanna and Western executives met in Daly's office at Jermyn to discuss the new Uline table. Attendees included Superintendent FR G Russell and others from various divisions.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Jermyn Oni Ln
Daly
Jermyn
Mr. Daly
FR. G. Russell
P. FF. Flynn
FF. Loomis
A. FL Swarts
AL Sallabury
John H. Crawford
Opt
Cago
HW. Muttinn
W. EL. Dowle
Buffalo
Auchincloas
BR. Baird
D. Caliwell
W. A. Fleming
Ten Brooke
C.H. Ketcham
Tragic Collapse at Olyphant Colliery Claims Life of George Maher
George Maher aged sixteen, a driver at Eddy Creek colliery in Olyphant, sustained fatal injuries yesterday when a runaway cart passed over him. His left arm was severed at the socket and his right leg crushed from ankle to thigh. He was rushed to the Lackawanna Hospital where doctors amputated the limb but he died shortly after.
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George Maher
Eddy Creek
Olyphant
Lackawanna
The Crime of Motherhood and a Patent Remedy
A discussion on motherhood as a moral and social burden cites suffering of many women and children. Advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures female ailments, enhances health, and aids childbirth, with testimonials and assurances of safe, confidential medical correspondence from Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo, N Y.
Free Medical Adviser Offered By Dr. Pierce
Dr. Pierce has cost about 25000 dollars to supply the Medical Adviser free to subscribers over the last year. The 1008 page authority on disease hygiene and reproductive physiology is mailed bound in paper for 21 one cent stamps or cloth binding for 31 stamps to Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
Susquehanna News Highlights From Diverse Local Events
Telegraph operators Maran and Carrigg at Jefferson Junction clashed over a misunderstanding with a revolver fired at Carrigg but no injury. Hogan Opera House hosts Alton Packard, Epworth league activity, and a staged show. Fort Susquehanna remains interred in Grand Street Cemetery after a death on a culm pile. Pearl fever prompts First Ward school closure. The Rage will appear in Hogan Opera House. Jefferson branch tour by General Manager Merrill. Union Thanksgiving services planned at Baptist church with Rev. David Sutherland. Bear and two women reportedly killed by George McCullough at Stevens Point. American Car and Foundry to build 300 coal cars for D&H. Rev. Charles Henry Newing visiting Philadelphia. revival scenes at Music Baptist church. Route survey from Mount Hope to Honesdale discussed. Edward Dunnis settles estate in Delaware Valley. Mrs. Z. Cobb visiting relatives in town. Several Susquehanna women head to Pittsburgh for Eastern Star. William J. Murphy named acting president of Queen and Crescent during Spencer’s absence. Arthur Brown of Starrucca shovels 21 tons of coal for a wager. Joseph Singer sells tensorial business in New Milford and will work in brother’s Susquehanna shop Beycora. Turner family ill with diphtheria. house quarantined.
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Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna
Maran
Carrigg
Jefferson Junction
Lanesboro
Magan
Carrieg
Moran
Alton Packard
Hogan Opera House
Epworth League
Fort Susquehanna
Grand Street
First Ward
Hogan Opera
Merrill
Jefferson
Baptist Church
Fey
David Sutherland
Pasetor
Presbyterian Church
George McCullough
Stevens' Point
American Cor and Foundry Company
Delaware and Hudson Road
Charles Henry Newing
Pirot Methodist Church
Philadelphia
E.R. Allen
Honecadale Citisen
Friela
Mount Hope
Honesdale
Dan Orchard
Erie
Edward Dunnis
Delaware Valley
2. Cobb
Binghamton
Mia
Orear Moore
Jersey City
Biasie Bronson
Broadstreet
Carbondale
Pittsburg
Order of Eastern Star of Pennsylvania
Wiliam J. Murphy
Queen and Crescent Road
Spencer
Murphy
Busquehanna
A. D. Burns
Montrose
Clarence Titeworth
Arthur Brown
Starrucca
Joseph Singer
New Milford
Beycora
Air
Turner
Erie Avenue
Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad Notice
One hundred dollar reward offered for case of catarrh. F J Cheney Co Toledo claims honesty in business and ability to meet obligations. Hall’s Catarrh Cure acts internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Price per bottle. Wholesale druggists listed. Free testimonials and mail order advertised.
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J. Cheney
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Teluilo
Hall
Tentimorabla
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Mis
Mgrath
Great Bend
Susquehanna Oun
Kagan
Shaw
Yeni
Atlantic Refining CO
North Scranton
Joseph T. Knott
Warren Street
Irem
Conference OF Officials
Jonas Long’s Sons
Giblette
Apple Pie
Mrs. Corti
Dr. Pierce
Daisy Studdard
South Esplanade Avenue
Leavenworth
Kansas
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Old Point Comefort
Richmond
Washington
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Old Dominion
Poln
Old Point Comcort
Atelanta
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Ciuteon Staten Happaldon
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Pier
North River
H. B. Walker
Trafic
Z. J. Brown
Gen'l Pase
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Colca
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