Carbondale Council Acts on Finance and Infrastructure
Lackawanna County notes from Carbondale show actions by the council including a 895 donation request by Commissioner J. M. Alexander sent to the proper committee. Resolutions mandate depositing unused books in the city vault, advertising sewer bids on Summit avenue, reinforcing a weakening bridge on High street at Seventh avenue, and two ordinances by Wayne street and lamination site changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Alexander
Summit Avenue
Engineer Place
High Street
Seventh Avenue
Connell
Wayne Street
Three Belmont youths rescued from old mine caverns
Howard Cummings 10 Wille Ramsen and Charles Blankenburg wandered into old Maaieer Tarton mine openings along the Wati Seary tract. After an hour lost in dark passages a search party found them frightened but safe. Their families praised divine aid for the return. The mine area remains dangerously undermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iide
Belmont District
Howard Cummings
Wille Ramsen
Charles Blankenburg
Maaieer Tarton
Wade
Wati-Seary
Rome
Eelook
Rift
Large Moves Expected on Erie Official Checker Board
Rumors sweep Erie of major leadership changes with General Manager Fitch possibly leaving for a better road. Supposed successors include Superintendent McGuire, Superintendent Dove, and George Van Keuren advancing to general superintendent, with Carbondale noted as a stepping stone to top posts. New York officials were in town last week and further shifts look likely in the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Fiteh
Metvire
New York
Fitch
McGuire
Susquehanna
Bradford
Ttis
Carbondale
Jefferson Division
W. L. Leer
Port Jervie
Delaware
George van Keuren
Jett
Coxe Coal Road
Dowe
Kelly
City Council Alters Committees After Resignations
At last evening's common council meeting Mssrs Brink Devine Dockerly Swingle Bate Colwell Lewis Ma Donough and Brandon attended. Chairman Bate filled vacancies on committees created by Glenn's resignation naming Minanes Donherty printing Brandon studying and legislation McDonough. A Firemen's Relief association notice was received and filed. The council was asked to consider the power to appropriate city funds to the Firemen's Relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Brink
Devine
Dockerly
Swingle
Bate
Colwell
Lewis
MaDonough
Brandon
Glenn
Minanes
Donherty
McDonough
Firemen's Relief Association
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted as Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for rheumatism and related ailments. It claims to purify blood, improve digestion, liver and bowel activity, and strengthen nerves, with testimonials and statements that it builds flesh without excess weight gain. Sold at medicine stores alongside Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
C. A. White
Rove
George Co
Ohio
Atov
Local residents mourn three deaths in one day
Samuel Collins of No 4 Cornwall born and aged eighty seven dies after a long life. Maria Pettigrew mother of William Pettigrew dies after a long illness at 2 pm. Mrs Sheridan dies at St Rose church after pulmonary tuberculosis at nineteen. Funeral details given for Maplewood and St Rose events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Collins
No. 4
Ele
Cornwall
Enhind
William Colwell
Beach Lake
Warne County
Samuel
No 4
Maplewood
Maria
St. Rose Church
Railroad Dancing Class Evening Entertainment in Watt Building
The Watt building hosts an evening social with supper and a varied program. Performers include Belection, Evans Revoltation, Mss Morcom on mandolin and guitar, Hunt and Wilson vocalists, Miss Parker on violin, Misses Maxwell and Carter, and a Fiore Dross orchestra ensemble. Henry Battle and a vocal duet by Miss Young and Carter also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt
Avis Ohm Evans
Morcom
Hunt and Wilson
Cece Weesevese
Fiore Dross
Henry Battle
Young and Carter
Delightful Affair Marks First Annual Local Brotherhood Event
The Watt building hosted a large gathering last evening for the first annual entertainment of the Locomotive Firemen, led by head officer Brother, with Cy. Ay Wilson present as vice president. The hall featured decorative colors and national color preludes, drawing praise for the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt
Cy. Ay Wilson
Brotherhood
Laborer Loses Finger in Lincoln Avenue Accident
An Indian laborer Foreman Palward Inch suffered the loss of the third finger of his right hand when crushed while laying stone on Lincoln avenue. He was treated by Tyr officer Niles where the chest was amputated at the second joint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palward
Lincoln Avenue
Tyr
AL Niles
Graphoscope Entertainment Delights Grand Audience
The graphoscope show at the Grand drew a good sized crowd with exceptionally smooth and realistic pictures. audiences will have further opportunities to view the exhibit tonight and tomorrow night.
Local ventures mix culture and industry in Crescent club
Negotiations with Dr. Stafford promise a city entertainment as Crescent club partners with the International Convert company and Latics Catholic Benevolent Society. A four horse power plant upgrade is planned on Chapel street boosting efficiency while other city incidents include a hospital admission and a Thanksgiving invitation from Eagle company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
Saalem Avenue
Chapel Street
International Convert Company
Latics Catholic Benevolent Society
Wsthencvose
Welletle
Pecnairy
McHale
Benvilly
McDonough
Crystal Lake Tea Company
Personal notes and visits in Susquehanna and nearby towns
PURE Eva Whitney of Susquehanna visits Miss Rena Daley in Washington Street. Mrs J W Keefer and daughter Clara return from Nicholson. The Minstrel Normal school quarterly praises Brennan as a promising end. Mrs Valentine Miller of Jersey City visits sisters on South Church Street. L A Boesett visit Beranton. Charles Lingfelter guests in Oneonta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Whitney
Susquehanna
Rena Daley
Washington
J. W. Keefer
Clara
Nicholson
Normal School
Patrick Brennan
Brennan
Valentine Miller
Jersey City
Frederick Ogleby
Helen Klofer
South Church Street
L. A. Boesett
Beranton
Charles Lingfelter
Oneonta
Arcuhalds Mathew Society Hosts Midweek Festival at St Thomas
The Father Mathew society announces an entertainment and festival on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the basement of St. Thomas church. All arrangements are complete and a good time is guaranteed for attendees. John Nailor, son of Mr and Mrs William Nailor of HM street, was seriously injured in Jermyn on Sunday while alighting from a moving car. He was stopping to...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Mathew Society
St. Thomas' Church
John Nailor
William Nallor
HM Street
Jermyn
Funeral of Joseph Sharp Lowe Held at St Thomas Church
The late Joseph Sharp Lowe was remembered in a Friday service at St Thomas church with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Father Mathew Society members attended in a body, led by pallbearers Robert Johnson J H Kearney Patrick McAnnie Anthony Flarri M T Morrow Frank Gaughan and A F Gillespie of Olyphant. The society plans a social after their Thursday entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Joseph Sharplowe
St. Thomas’ Church
Father Mathew Society
Robert Johnson
J. H. Kearney
Patrick McAnnie
Anthony Flarri
JERMYN TRAGEDY AT DEPOT AND LOCAL NOTES
John Naylor, about 25, of Archbald, found unconscious at the Delaware and Hudson depot platform after a northbound train passed. His right leg was amputated above the ankle, the left severed, and he suffers cerebral concussion. A marriage between Thomas Roberts and Miss Hattle Oakly is announced. Other items note Lola Wall's coughing spell, Miss Lyle May in Beranton, Dr. Dixon’s lecture, and a pigeon shooting match between Nosemarry and Cunningham with Rosemary and Cunningham tallying four and three birds respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Naylor
No. 5 Hill
Archbald
Delaware and Hadson
Tle
Archhbald
Naylor
Thomas Roberts
Hattle Oakly
Lola
DY. Wall
South Main Street
Josephine Gilligan
Main Street
Ladies’ Catholic
Miss Lyle May
Beranton
Dixon
John Nosemarry
William Cunningham
Rosemarey
Cunningham
Entertainment and Social Events In Blakely Area
A grand entertainment and social will be held at Susquehanna Street Lapuet church this evening with a varied program featuring recitations songs duets and a whistling solo. The Klondike Social at 05 hall drew a large audience, while Thanksgiving activities include church dinners and services across Blakely and nearby towns.
Peckville Arrests for Larceny and Warrant Case
Paul Gommory John Howdock Goeerke Barn and Mrs Paul Gommory all Hungarians from the Ridge were arrested Sunday by Constable Reuben Williams Archbald on a warrant before Justice George Smith Third ward of Binkely The prosecutor was S Middleman from Ridee for wharze larceny The property found with Mrs Gommery included bel sheets a table cover and linen pieces identified as Mr Meidlleton by private marks They had been taken from a clothes line about four weeks ago The complaint missed one dick and a goose last Saturday night and traced the dowel to the defendants home They were committed to county jail in default of bail Mrs Thomas Ninnes and two children of Wyoming visit her parents The young man William Vaughn started a confectionery store on Mainstren The union Thanksgiving Day services program at the First Methodist church in Peckville is listed with readings hymns prayers and sermons by local pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gommory
John Howdock
Goeerke
Reuben Williams
Archbald
George Smith
Binkely
S. Middleman
Ridee
Wyoming
Tinae Cheeney
William Vaughn
Lee
Mainstreni
J. 8. Thomas
the Baptist Church
Peckville
Dr. Moon
Priceburg News Briefs From Lincoln Street and Nearby
Local items report turkey roasts at the American home on Lincoln Street with Lavin and Durer winning nightly. William Roberts marries Maggie Mall tomorrow at Thompson Hall Sr home on Albert Street. A shooting match is set for Thanksgiving Day at 2 20 o clock between Parker King Jackson and Jones with a 25 ride. A fatality occurs when a chow is killed by an electric car on North Main Street. Several residents, including Mrs Wieland and Mr Morgane, are noted for Sunday visits and residence construction proceeds on Male Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Street
Peter Lavin
Jerry Durer
Thomas Wing
Jones
Starrucca
William Roberts
Maggie Mall
Thompson Hall
Albert Street
Hey
W. H. Holder
Primitive Methodist
Plymouth
Ranmore
William
Miward Owens
Male Street
Daniel Parker
Thomas King
Edward Jackson
Mrs. Hebrand
Local items note social visits and church services in Avoca
Sadie Carter Sallie Williams and Mary Griffiths attended a fall in Avoca Saturday evening. The Lackawanna lodge No 11 will meet Tuesday evening. Prof James Washes preached at Calvary Baptist on Sunday with theme Kiaptiet Young People's Union. William Gompton Jr of Scranton visited relatives over the Sabbath. Prof and Mrs John T Watkins of Scranton visited relatives here. The Davis family thanks friends and clergy after a death. Patrick Mulherin remains home from an injury. Borough events and Thanksgiving plans noted. Central Railroad of New Jersey employees were paid for October. Frank Tools won the masonry contract for the new woolen mill. Lackawanna Valley council No 81 JOUMA attends church next Sunday. No meeting tomorrow evening. Rev J E Griffiths preached to a large audience at Welsh Baptist church.
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Susquehanna Street
Lapuet
W.F. Davis
Providence
Bertha Harris
David 2
Invie
W. T. Evans
Mary A. Williams
Lewis Willams
May Simms
Samuel Newton
Peckville
Mary A. Davis
T. W. Watkins
Mary A. Evans
David Z Davis
Mneste Thomas
James Reed
Blakely
B. IF. Mammond
Presbyterian Church
Union Cemetery
Klondike
Hall
Welsh Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
St. Patrick’s Church
Mary FE. O' Matles
Congregational Church
J. R. Ellis
Blakely Baptist Church
Peter Roberts
Austin
Hugh Jones
Wilkes-Barre
John Penman
Susquehanna Breet
Edward Jones
Laura Wise
Welsberge
Lackawanna Street
Scranton
Ella
Hagel Patten
Carbondale
Jennie Mazon
B. Lieyd
Tiger Valley
J. J. Cummings
Irene Cummings
Sadie Carter
Sallie Williams
Mary Griffiths
Avoca
Lackawanna Lodge
American Protestant Association
James Washes
Hyde Park
Calvary Baptist Church
Babjeet
Kiaptiet Young People’s Union
William Gomnton, Jr
John T. Watkins
David T. Davis
Davis
Patrick Mulherin
Main Street
Cena
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Frank Tools
Minooka
Lackawanna Valley Council
Lackawanna Valley Council, No. St, Junior Order
United American Mechanics
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. E. Griffiths
Welsh Baptist Church
Train schedule notices from Plymouth and Kingston services
Notice lists intermediate stations and express trains with times such as 1 M and 1 20 a m for Plymouth and Kingston routes. It advertises sleeping couch cars on all express trains and directs readers to M L Smith district passenger agent for pocket timetables and detailed information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanticoke
Plymouth
Kingston
Pullman
M. L. Smith
Thokot
Lehigh Valley Railroad Announces Coal Cleanses and Schedules
The notice outlines Lehigh Valley Railroad service with anthracite coal usage, improved cleanliness and comfort, and November 14, 1877 timetable details. It lists trains from Philadelphia to New York and connections to Pittston, White Haven, and other points, with express services and route notes via Wilkes Barre, Buffalo, Scranton, and Lackawanna Avenue offices.
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Delaware and
Hudson
Scranton
Carbondale
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Bonton
New England
Ctr
A.m
New York
Philadelphia
Ema
A. m
Thapp. m
Pennsylvania
BR. R
Lebish Vall
North
Wim
Wilkes-Barre
South
Ugs
Moo A.m
BUICK
G. A. Albann
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Liberty Street
N. Boy
Whitehall
Pittston
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Reading Terminal
Mauch Chunk
Albantown
Bethlehem
Weston
Mithlidelphia
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Allentown
Potteville
North River
Whitehall Street
South Ferry
Hei Uw
Broadway
Hrooklivya
Blazen Island
Grand Central Depot
Long Islan
H. I. Baldwin
Tien
Pass. Agt
J. H. Olmannsen
Gen. Bupt
Binghamton
Cianegd
Elmira
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Northwest
Bouthwear
Binghamton and
Wiy
Nicholson
Hiehfield Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Wilkee- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Williamsport
Baltimore
Weekington
South Northumberland
Lehigh Valley
Somanton
Pire le & W. RR
White Haven
Mushoron
Tata
Baston
Amd
Towanda
Hilntra
Leben
Prin
Geneva
Ochyaier
Maffato
Nigarar Pulth
West Vie
Pulimuin Pavier
Wilkes-Barre Vnd New York
Philadhelphia
Rollin H
Wilmer
Bayt
Chas
Lee
Moss
Age
Phi
A. W. Nonneimachier
Poss. Agt
Lackawanna Avenue
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Lackawanna County
Tribune
FR. Mann
Salem Avenue
Church Street
Mary E. Sheridan
Maria Pettigrew
Maxwell and
Carter Coos
Graphoscope
Myers
Dias Awe Ho
Erie Medical
Cuenesea
Fancy Rockaways
East Rivers
Maurice River Coves
Mill Ponds
H Pierge Penn Ave
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
Hoston
Chicago
Priceburg
Taylor
Wyoming Seminary
Kingston Presbyterian Church
Ashley
Hanover Township
Freeland
Kimball Piano
George Hf, Ives
West Market Street
Wilkes Barre
Dresden
A. E. Rogers
Lacky
Stetson
Conrad
DR. Shimberg
Optician
Spruce Street
Oor Bros
H.C. Sanderson
Druggista
Aca
Peal
Pest Medicine Co
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Avenue
the Newark
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Bittenbender
J. M. Kemmerear
Bittenbender & CO
Waconmakers
Scranton Sterling and Stery
E. W. Bittenbender
W. A. Kemmerer
Bicycle Dept
Lagkawanna Lumber CO
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Allegany
General Office—Board of Trade
TH E. Dickson Manufacturing
Colochotis
Pennsylvania —Railroad
Sunbury
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Norristown
Wood
Geo's Pass
J.B
B. Hutchison
Sabeve
Wyoming Valley
Bcranton
Hawley
A& m
Sochanton Division
Geteber Itd
South Hound
cTratos Baty
Franklin
Cadosia Hancock
BSCU
Ontario Urchastiy
Rigut Zapress
Wuseroft
Fone
Wingy
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