County commissioners elect in town for clerk and solicitor post
The county commissioners elect were in Tunkhannock on Wednesday to choose a clerk of the board after January 1 and to select a county solicitor. Candidates were present and the conference lasted all day with hopeful outlooks from contenders. Meanwhile local residents received Thanksgiving notices of visits and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunkhannock
Judson Woodward
Dalton
Inlaw
Oa. Th Woodward
Second Street
Eveline Gearhart
Bert Prantz
Wilkes- Marre
Mabel Lewie
Eleanor Metcalf
Elmira Fenwile College
Clara MeKown
Joe
Cecil Mehown
Kingsboro
Nellie Boyce
New York City
August Sickler
Joseph Horeck
West Pittston
John Collins
Mercy Hospital
Wilkes-Barre
Guy Titman
Manafield State Normal School
Marvy
Tracy Prevost
Thanksgiving service held at Forest City church
Union gatherings at the Methodist church featured Rev. A Spaulding sermon and a Methodist choir. Daniel Chambers Jr. was laid to rest at Hillside cemetery after dying Tuesday from Bright's disease. He was born in Wales on December 2, 1572 and had lived here thirteen years, with attendance from the Sons of St George. Reverend Jonathan Davin officiated.
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Forest City
Union
Methodist
A. Spaulding
Daniel Chambers, Jr
Hillside Cemetery
Bright
My. Chambers
Wales
Sons of St. George
Jonathan Davin
Daniel
Druggist Advice Endorses Croup and Whooping Cough Remedy
Danville Indiana druggist C B L Thompson urges Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup whooping cough and throat and lung troubles. He says it prevents and cures these ailments and should be kept in every home with children. Sold by AQ drugstore.
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C. BL. Thompson
Danville
Ind
Kent
AQ Drugwiate
Local Social Notes Span Illnesses Moves and Deaths
Obituaries note the death of a resident with survivors including a sister in Moosic and a Chicago brother. Illnesses strike several, including Mrs. W F Hullah and Rev John Kiernan. James Newton visits from Olyphant. Frank Powderly is in the borough lockup amid concerns over his mental state. C R Rose to relocate to Buffalo.
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EH. J. Clark
C. RR
Rose
Buttalo
Taylor Fireman's Relief meeting and local events
The Taylor Fireman's Relief association holds its monthly meeting at 8 o'clock this evening at Hose company No 1. A Thanksgiving service at the Methodist Episcopal church featured Rev Dr Tarris and Rev Santee. Social events include a Taylor versus second team basketball game at Wel enfluh's hall with a following dance. Several residents visit relatives in Philadelphia and nearby towns. church and fraternal group meetings are announced.
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Fireman's Relief Association
Hose Company No. 1
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tarris
Santee
Taylor
Welsenfluh
Philadelphia
Thomas Rose
West Minooka
J. B. Watkins, Esq
Brooklyn
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
John Evans
Barbondale
Abs. Thomas Reynolds
Washington Street
Carbondale
Adam Stegner
South Taylor
Foreman
Decker
North Scranton
Thomas Evans
Plymouth
Measre
Andrew Neagell
W. H. Davenport
Charles Bebert
William Davenport, Jr
Pike County
James W. Lewis Returns to Scranton in December
James W. Lewis who has managed Dy G. P. Longstreet s farm for two years will move back to Scranton around December 1. The report notes the township roads leading from the area.
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James W. Lewis
Dy. G. P. Longstreet
Scranton
Maple Lake Supervisor Candidate and Local News Briefs
Robert Wilson will run for supervisor on Maple Lake. Two bridges over Bnake Creek washed away and not yet replaced. Farmers troubled by hunting dogs killing sheep. Jones brothers buy a new threshing machine. Thanksgiving services at Welsh Congregational church at 10 AM yesterday. A Methodist Episcopal church concert next week by a party from Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnake Creek
Robert Wilson
Maple Lake
Jones Boys
Welsh Congregational Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilkes-Barre
Taidell Comedy presents Hotel Apastide Down in Olyphant
The Taidell Comedy company staged Hotel Apastide Down at Father Mathew opera house to an audience that enjoyed the performance. A vaudeville show is planned next. Roberta Brothers opens a new department store in Peckville with a free concert, hot drinks, wafers, and a souvenir for attendees. John Lally opens a hardware store in the Mahon building on Lackawanna Street. Miss Jennie Kennedy of Blakely visited Carbondale relatives. Mr and Mrs D L Berry and children visited Carbondale relatives. Union Thanksgiving services were held at Blakely Primitive Methodist Church with speeches by Rev Dr Spencer Rev George Hague and Rev Jamesley. Juvenile dancing class hosts a weekly Mahons hall social with Himmelein’s orchestra. Mr and Mrs J A Hull and family were guests of Dunmore relatives.
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Taidell Comedy Company
Father Mathew Opera House
Roberta Bros
Peckville
John Lally
Lally Bros
Mahon Building
Lackawanna
Jennie Kennedy
Blakely
Carbondale
D. L. Berry
Union
Blakely Primitive Methodist Church
Banquet and Seigle family reunion in Dunmore events
The Improved Order of Red Men held a crowded banquet in Odd Fellows hall with parade and performances by Arlington quartet Bruce Coulter Margaret Richards Norman Bradley and Edward Milner. Officers and committees were announced and the event praised as a local flourishing society. A separate Seigle family reunion followed with elections and a noon dinner attended by forty members and friends.
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Order of Red Men
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Arlington Quartette
Bruce Coulter
Margaret Richards
Norman Bradley
Edward Milner
A. A. Ayers
Peckville
Snehem
Order
Pennsylvania
Charles Pitcher
Thomas Davis
Edward Petheriek
Sachem
W. F. Burley
Prophet
M. J. Bulger
Victor Burschell
George Shank
Harry Cole
Bernard Kelly
Martin Mullen
Joseph
Mary Seigie
William Selgie, Jr
Peter Selgie
Willam Roberts
Selgle
Peter Selgle
William Selgle, Jr
Morris H. Rhodes
Jessie M. Rhodes
Stewart BH. Selgle
Peter G. Selgle
William Oberts
James Wheeler
Peter G. Sélele
William Belgie
William Roberts
Morris Rhodes
Cole Seigle
Fred Nickerson
Alton Swartz
Eugene Beigh
Peter Seigle
Bert Jones
Joseph Seigle
Mare Seigh
Blanche Oberts
Jessie Rhodes
Ethel Seighe
Mable Oberta
Mary Seigle
Florence Wheeler
Cora Nickerson
Pearl Jones
Mildred Nickerson
B. Seigle
Carl Wheeler
Harry Seigie
Peter Sulgie, Jr
Ronald Wheeler
Charles Seighe
Walter
Carl Seige
Joseph Selle
Ellen Bronson
Mil Street
Binghamton
Katherine Mongan
Martha Matthews
Brooklyn
Scranton Choral Society
James Hopkins
New York City
RB. B. Hopkins
Drinker Street
Most Precious Spot in New York Real Estate
The article notes the highest priced land bounds Wall and Broad streets and Broadway in lower Manhattan. It cites Broadway Wall Street corner ground at least 450 dollars per square foot and London land at 300 dollars per square foot, with lower Manhattan land values and future population shifts shaping the city’s northward movement.
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Wall and
Broad Streets
Broadway
New York City
Wall Street
London
Financial District
Sixth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Forty-second Street
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Jet
Manhattan Island
Central Park
Old and Well-Tried Teething Remedy Winslow’s Boothing Byrup
An old and proven teething remedy praised as a prescription of a leading female physician and nurses in the United States. Used for thirty years by millions of mothers, it claims to relieve teething pain cure diarrhoea griping bowels and wind colic. Includes price twenty five cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Boothing
United States
Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy Promoted for Kidney and Liver Diseases
An advertisement touts Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy as the best cure for kidney and bladder disorders, liver and blood diseases, rheumatism, dyspepsia, and female complaints. It claims quick relief from incontinence and nocturnal urination, cites a pastor testimonial, and notes available 50 cent and $1 sizes with a free trial bottle by mail.
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David Kennedy
Henry P. Miller
Baptist Church
Spartenburg
S. C
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
N.Y
Negotiations on Strike Controversy in Scranton Conference
Details on strike talks and a conference aimed at amicable adjustment. Wayne MacVeagh is quoted on the outside agreement move by Delaware and Hudson Canal, with Willcox drafting a proposed basis. The meeting sought to refine minor points to support broader negotiations among involved companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacVonagh
Wayne MacVeagh
Washington Dispatch
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Willcox
Wis
Mitchell T
J. I. Thomas
Thomas
Tribune to publish limited edition of Ant h racite Strike Commission reports
The Tribune announces a limited edition book compiling the commission reports on the Anthracite Strike. It will include daily Tribune reports, run to several hundred pages, eight by eleven inches, priced at $1. Orders should be sent now as copies may sell out.
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Anthracite Strike Commission
The
Tribune
Basketball game at Olympic club room Friday
Peckville reports a basketball game to be held at the Olympic club room Friday evening with admission set at ten cents for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Club
Theatrical Holiday Audiences Hit City Stages
The Lyceum hosted Miss Alice Fischer in Mrs Jack to crowded afternoon and night shows. At the Academy of Music Himmleins deals presented Canney Cross Roads in the afternoon and In the Heart of the Storm at night drawing record crowds. The Dixie and Star also reported large audiences with two of the biggest since opening.
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Lyceum
Alice Fischer
Mrs. Jack
Academy of Music
Himmelein
Canneyy
William Gillette
Dixie
New York Girl Company Opens at Blur With Merriment
The Blur hosts the New York Girl Company's opening day and night performances. The program features a lively musical with acts from Wood Lame, Wu latio dons Online dancing turn, Kennedy and Bvana plus Loulie and Curdy. The closing scene is the musical comedy Frolicaome Flo Flyaway.
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New York
Wood
Wulatio
Cole
Warner
Kennedy
Bvana
Loulie
Curdy
For Sale and Rent Notices from Pleasant Rooms to Lost Belt Buckle
A collage of classified ads: sale of two well matched geldings, furnished rooms for rent on second floor front and a general for rent notice. Also a request for three furnished rooms with or without board for a family, and rooms with board for four or five young men. A market letter offer from Tibhard & Co. and a Lost belt buckle ad. Estate notice for Charlotte Evans with executor names and claim payment instructions.
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Tribune
Washington Avenue
Charlotte Evans
Scranton
Lackawanna County
State of
Pennsylvania
Orphins’ Court
William Chappell
Martyn J. Stone
J. W. Browning
The Wild Rose at Lyceum Features Irene Bentley
Miss Irene Bentley plays the Dutch Boy in The Wild Rose at the Lyceum tonight. Her beauty and disguise create strong audience interest as many fail to recognize the pretty actress in peasant homespun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Bentley
Lyceum
Miss Bentley
Jon Weber
Lost River at Lyceum Promises Original Scenery
Joseph Arthur presents Lost River a tale of Gladys a wealthy ambitious woman who tries to break the romance of Bob Blessing who loves Ora a country girl. The script features tender love scenes with strong pathos and ran six months in New York. Special matinee prices 25 and 60 cents. Children 13 cents to any part of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Arthur
Aothor
Blue Jonas
Gladys
Bob Blessing
Ora
New York
Lyceum
The Two Schools and The Game Keeper at Lyceum and Academy
Charles Frohman presents The Two Schools at the Lyceum for one night with Alfred Capus’s French comedy. It follows its Madison Square Theater run and features Jameson Lee Finney Jessie Busley M A Kennedy and others. The Game Keeper opens three days at the Academy of Music with Smith O'Brien and Baby Lulu starring. seats on sale this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frohman
Lyceum
Alfred Capus
Madison Square Theater
Jameson Lee Finney
Tha Conquest
Jessie Busley
M. A. Kennedy
Charles Prohman
Eal
Paris
Academy of Music
Smith O'Brien
Baby Lulu
Aule
Notable Boston Debut of Mascagni Program Attracts Crowd
Louis C Essongil Bostor praises a recent performance of Mascagni in a new opera amid enthusiastic reception. Spectators filled the platform, waved handkerchiefs, and hailed the grand rendition as unmatched. The conductor agreed to repeat the program including The Hymn to the Bow for his Boston visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Essongil Bostor
Mostanni
Mme, Capel
Mascagni
Mauscagnol
Dris
Hoe Gall
Haute
Boston
Wanted good room fixer and general agent posts in city
Classified notices show several job seeks and ads. A Paterson New Jersey fixer position asks for experience and an Anchor Mfg Co address in Pittsboro Pa. A large Philadelphia firm seeks a general agent with no books or canvassing, mail to Chestnut Street suite. Other entries include housework, chambermaid, coachman, copyist, and laundress notices with city addresses and references.
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Annex
Paterson, N. J
Paterson
N. J
Chestnut SL
Philadelphia
Train Schedules Through Scranton to Major Cities 1902
The notice outlines train departures from Scranton via multiple routes to Philadelphia New York White Haven Bethlehem Pottsville Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and more. It lists times including 7:41 a m 11:49 p m Sundays and 12:03 12:09 p m along with Pullman parlor and sleeping car service between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Officials named are Oliver Wilbur general superintendent and Charles Ler general passenger agent with A W Nonemacher division passenger agent. Tickets and Pullman reservations offered at 69 Public Square Wilkes Barre.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Td, & MW
R. R
Carbondale
L. W
White Haven
Hagleton
Principe
Pottsville
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Twarrisburg
A. m
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphy
Buffalo and Suspension Bridge
Ollin HH. Wilbur
Cortland Street
Charles
Ler
New Yorks
A. W. Nonemacher
City Ticket Office
Public Square
Central Railroad of New Jersey Passenger Schedules
Train times from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk Wilkes-Barre Pittston and other points listed with departures at 7.40 p m 1 00 p m and 4 00 p m Sundays 7 15 a m and 2 10 p m Quaker City Express to Philadelphia with through connections to Baltimore Washington D C and the south and west. Rates and tickets available at station. W G Bassler General Manager M Burt General Passenger Agent.
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New York
Foot Liberty Street
South Ferry
N. KR
Scranton
Philadelphia
Easton
Bethlehem
Allentown
Mauch Chunk
White Haven
Ashley
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Quaker City Express
Bcranton
Baltimore
Washington
D. C
New_York
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Ta A
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Tamaqua
Pottsville
W. G. Bassler
M. Burt
Pass
Train Schedule From Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia 1902
Schedule effective June 16 1902 details weekday trains from Wilkes Barre to Philadelphia via Pottsville and connections to Bunbury Harrisburg and Washington. Includes Pullman parlor car and coaches stops at principal intermediate stations with times around 4 56 p m and 1 58 p m Sundays. General agents Chinglon and J B Wood listed.
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Trivis Jeane Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
Pottsville
Bunbury
Marrsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Sunbury
Marrisburg
Harrisburg
Plaaung
Pullman Butter
Rlor Cary
Vila
Train Schedules From Scranton to Carbondale and North
Scranton schedules list Sunday and daily trains to Carbondale, Honesdale, Wilkes-Barre, Albany, and points north with departure times from Had Ta and other hubs. Officials Burdick Pryor Albany are shown as agents for these routes.
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Carbondale
Scranton
Bintilo
Honesdalen
Tron Wilkes
Barre
Penmaplyanis R
Albany
von Wilkes
Ind
Train Schedule Fragment Scranton 1909 Public Notice
In effect September 15 1909 rain leave Scranton for Newburgh and intermediate stations for Hawley and local stops at 720 p m and 1 00 p m for Honesdale and White Mills at 139 ym trains arrive at Scranton 4 and 15 p m ton At 1088 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Newburah
Hawley
M. Anil
Honesdale
White Mills
Train Schedules and Connections Through Scranton
Train timetable details show departures and arrivals among Scranton, Carbondale, Cudes, Beranton, and Nor. notes on week day and Sunday trains Nos 1 and 9 with links to New York City and other cities. advisory to consult ticket agents for connections and routes. Signed by J. Elaws, Scranton, Pa.
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Scranton
Carbondale
Wawa
Ar Carbondale
Lily
Vrain Cydosta
Arbondale
Borunton
Ber
Nowe Potty Lanive
Leive Abelyo
Beranton
Cudgelu No
Pyar Lawes
Arrles Tunhos
Cidoas
Seer
New Yor City
Middletown
Walton
Norwich
Oneida
Weho
Noti
Ey Waker
Lax
Bovinion
Vist
Prema
Beni
Washington
Pennsylvania
Bobey Aines
New York
J. Elaws I
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Scranton Tribune
Spring Brook
Olyphant
Dunmore
It Is Bounded By
Wall, Broad and
Broadway, New York
J. J. Curran
Clark
Garret Bogart
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Parker
Watkins
New York Girl Company
the Tribune
Thonts
Avon
R. P. Hampton
Raymond Court
M. Cobb
Walter W. Winton
Menora Building
Green Ridge Street
City
Adama Ave
Adams Avenue
Linden
Linden Street
Tibhard & Co
Consolidated and Stock Exchange
Treadway
Clay Avenue
Petersburg
Green Ridge
John R. Jones
Connell Building
LEGAL
Mascagni Opera Company
Central City
Albert Scitultz
Milberry Street
Webattrave
Gustav Pichel
Adama Ivan Ue
West Side
GEO. W. Jenikins
South Main Avenue
South Scranton
Fred L, Terpph
Cedar Aenue
North
GHO. W. Davis
Main Avenue
Market Street
Charles P. Jones
Dick Bon
F. J. Johns
C. Dorenz
Marion Street
W. H. Knepfiel
Irving Avenue
J. G. Bone & Son
Atlanta
Tata
Tnteae
Grand Union ‘Tea Co
IL Laelka
Whnnk Avene
Jonas Long
Anchor Mfg Co
Federal St
Pittsborp
North Main Ave
Washingington Avenue
W. Anthd
Liberty
Certified Public Accountant
Edward OC
Architects
Frederick L. Brown
Archei Real Eatate Exchange Bldg
L. . Harding
Connel, IL
Stevenson & Knight
DR. McGc
Paull Building
Spruce Street
C. G. Laubach
Wyoming
Fire Insurance
Schlager & & CO
Tonnell Building
Replogle & Co
Mears Bidg
Pranklin Avenue
Ae Reasonably
Scranton House
Victor Koch
A.B. Briggs
Poola
Mendor
Oking
Enya
Hi North
Mulberry
Joseph Kuetpel
Lacka
Aye
Berunton
Mira
Wire Boveena
Megabgee Bros
BART
Berdinton
Kelman Livoe
di Spruce
So Lindon
M. Norton
Lackawanny Ave
Sehuteot
N.V. Walker
Dbiah Connell
Pudding
Employment Agency
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Traine Loague Scranton
Gouldsboro
Nh. m
Portinghamton
Dawer
Sviracuse
Gilead
Oswego
Syracuse
Utlea
Montrose
Nicholwon
Bloomsburg
Northumberland
Los and
Wat
Vor
Eaoth
Bimbra
Way
Einhamton and Way
Loomsburg
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Au Chingon
J. B. Wood
Pass Agt
Delaware and Hudson
Erie Railroad
Wyoming Division
Wew
York
Ontario and Western
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