Local News Bits From Lackawanna County
Readora ad notices and job listings appear with Bhannon & Co. on North Main Street offering openings with Miss Mary O Grady. The Fell township school inspection occurred by County Superintendent Taylor. Health department offices move to the city building third floor. George Mule, NY College of Pharmacy graduate, to serve as prescription clerk at Jadwin Pharmacy. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen donated over 1200 dollars to Michael J O Neill, father of late member Michael P O Neill. Trinity church choir plans an autumn chrysanthemum show and plant sale to fund choir expenses. Warren Quick returns to duties at Fowler and Bronson's mill after quincy illness.
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Mary O'Grady
Taylor
Fell Township
Board of Health
George Mule
New York College of Pharmacy
Jadwin
Salem Avenue
Brotherhood of Railroad
Michael J. O'Neil
Michael P. O'Neil
Trinity Church
Warren Quick
Quincy
Bia
Fowler & Bronson's Mill
Last Chance strike ends at Highland Park colliery
Miners request restart of Eger ton mine section this winter via Foreman McNulty. General manager Mr. Crawford says Megera Simpkins Watkins consulted, conditions include snow removal, coal cleaning, and equal pay for roadwork. Laborers blamed for weighing shortages. Foreman McNalty secured leaders' signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
McNulty
Crawford
Egerton
Megera, Simpkins & Watkins
Four Miles
Edgerton
Delaware and Hudeon Company
Coal Department
Delaware and Hiudeon Company
Delaware and Hidean
McNalty
Clergy Dinner Honors Sept 29 Ordination Group
Rev. T F Coffey of St Rose nhurel hosted a Catholic clergy dinner at the radical residence on Wednesday. Attending were priests ordained September 29, 18th at St Peter's Cathedral Scranton by Rt Rev Bishop O'Hara. Guests included Curzan Wilkes Barre Millane Dunmore Coroner Forest City Handley Dyssel Honesdale Comerford Archibald Murphy Olyphant Shanley Scranton McManus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Coffey
St. Rosenhurel
Redical
St. Peter's Cathedral
Scranton
Bishop O'Hara
T. PF. Coffey
Ariselty
Phillipe
Plains
F. P. McNally
Crescent Social duty rooms to open in Sahm building
The Crescent Social duty will enter rooms in the Sahm building within about two weeks. A new door in the dance hall on the third floor will give an apartment for social use. Second floor features a large parlor connecting rooms, bath rooms and a gymnasium. Painters and paper hangers will soon finish their work under contractor A. & Tiffany.
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The
Crescent Social Duty
Sahm
Thme
A. & Tiffany
Meattys Wyte Dyer Month Record September Report
The record shows twenty deaths with fifteen interments at St. Rose cemetery. Deaths were not due to contagious diseases according to the surrounding notes.
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Meattys Wyte
Gistijer
Wi St. Rose Cemetery
Local and Personal Notes Highlight Week’s Visits and Socials
Mrs. George K Ferris visited kin in Patterson before returning home to New Jersey. Miss Mame McGarry takes a post with Miss Alice Buver on Church Street. Miss Julia Gerrity returned from Scranton after a week with friends. Mr and Mrs William Coyle of Oswego visited relatives in the city. Henry Reynolds on Can 4an Street hosts Miss Mary Carey from Farview and guest Miss Marie Heber t from Wilkes-Barre. About fifty friends hosted Miss Bertha Marshall at No 4 with a surprise party. Mrs John Moon of Belmont Street left for Philadelphia. Professor Peters dancing class held a well attended social in the Watt Building. W Moylan of Hazleton visits his sister Mrs H Loftus. Mr and Mrs Russell Shepherd return from wedding trip. Russell Jones continues to improve. ER L Stapleton returns to Philadelphia College of Centry. Mrs Kate Major of Buffalo returns home, escorting Miss May Mead, who stays in Buffalo a week. At the Peck’s fourth anniversary in Clin ic, over a hundred guests were present from the city. W J Lowry, Frank Wells, Joseph Heap, W Bonham, and Miss Kinback attend, among others. James Vannan, engineer at No 1, slowly improves after illness. Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Grace Vannan to Francis Coates on Oct 4 at the First Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs P R Newton of Binghamton visiting their daughter and niece in the city. A newborn blessing arrives at the Fellows home on Washington Street. Emma Coogan accepts a position locally.
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George Kk. Ferris
C. V. Helms
Patterson
N. J
Mame McGarry
Alice Buver
Julia Gerrity
Scranton
William Coyle
Owesgo
N. Y
Myre
Henry Reynolds
Can
Mary Carey
Farview
Marie Heburt
Wilkes-Barre
Bertha Marshall
No. 4
John Moon
Belmont Street
Philadelphia
Peter
Watt Building
W. Moylan
Hazleton
H. Loftus
Seventh Avenus
Russel Shepherd
Russel Jones
L. Stapleton
Philadelphia College of Centiatry
Kate Major
Buffalo
May Meald
Ts. Dan Peck
Clinic
Messrs
Eadames W. J. Lowry
Frank Wells
Oseph Heap
W. Bonham
W. J. Lowry
Gladden
A. H. Fellows
Washington Street
Boy of six dies in Boston returns home to sorrow
James Carey Jermyn learns by telegram of his six year old brother's death in Boston. The boy formerly worked at Keystone mine and moved to Boston nine years ago. Funeral attendance by James Jermyn. Local items note pistol shooting match, society meetings, a burial, council session, retirements, and a Citizens band concert with a detailed George Fried lawn program for October 2.
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James Carey
Main Street
Boston
Keystone
James
Frank Cain
Nelson Cole
Cain
Cole
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. J. Shielde
Magele
P. Forbes
Calvary Cemetery
Michael Green
Columbian
North River Straet
Delaware and Hudson
Clara Williams
Forest City
Greenslade
H Street
Carbondale
John Perscrer
John Solomon
Citizens’ Band
George Fried
West Mayfield
S Oelock
Vansar
Miss Gwen Williame Resigns to Take Bucks County School Post
Peckville reports Miss Gwen Williame acting as an extra teacher resigns to leave Monday morning for a similar position in Bucks County public schools. Meantime chicken thieves target local properties, including Mr. Tinklepaugh on Hickory Street, and Miss Mable Plummer in the West End wakes to a window intrusion by an unknown man.
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Gwen Williame
Onj
Bucks County
Tinklepaugh
Hickory Street
Mable Plummer
West End
Wedding at St Lawrence Church Old Forge
APretty wedding was solemnized at St Lawrence church Old Forge on Wednesday at 4 PM. Bride Mamie Rafferty wed Edward Garvin with Mamie Waleh as bridesmaid and Matthew C Clemons as best man. The ceremony was by Rev J F Jordan before a large gathering. The bride wore a cream lansdowne gown with lace. Afterward they left for a short wedding trip and held a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will begin housekeeping at once.
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St. Lawrence Church
Old Forge
Mamie Rafferty
Bdward Garvin
Mamie Waleh
Avoca
Matthew C. Clemons
J. F. Jordan
Garvin
William Nyheart
Hyde Park
Calvary Baptist Church
Weber's Rink
Martin Luther Lodge
Loyal Knights of America
Rewse's Hall
Silas Kosner
Mary Jones
Pond Street
Kingston
T la Jones
Local Notes From Lackawanna Area and County
Miss Gertrude Watkins visited relatives in Olyphant. Willet S Decker and Miss Jettle Winslow announce their marriage in Santa Ana. The Lackawanna board of trade will meet on October 7. Funeral for Joseph Amith held in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. large attendance. Meggie BD, favored pacing mare of J F E Davie, set a quick pace and placed second at Honesdale.
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Lackawanna
Gertrude Watkins
Olyphant
J. A. Waters
Scranton
H. J. Daniels
Washington Street
Willet
Decker
Mise Jettle Winslow
Santa Ana
Cal
Poth
Board of Trade
Thomas Reynolds
William Reynolds
Harry Smith
Peckville
Meggie
J. FE. Davie
Honesdale
Wedneming
Martha Thomas
Joseph Amith
Jermyn
Hyde Park Catholic
Local Lodge Officers To Be Installed In Nearby Town
Longstaff More company No 1 schedules regular quarterly meeting for next Monday Oct 4 at 7 40 pm Deputy Grand Master Greg ory from Meshoppen to install officers of both the subordinate and encampment lodges Independent Order of Odd Fellows at this place next Wednesday evening Oct Special meetings of both judges will be called for the occasion. Lumber on ground foundation wall completed for William Hoxers new house at Lindsayville. N A Gardner with two hacks attends Dallas fair with John Reynolds. Harry Zeverzig returns to duties at Mayfield and visits old friends. Rev Walter Green and wife of Prenchtown KR are spending a couple weeks here as Green conducts Sixth Principle Baptist services. Frank Smiley visits Green Ridge. James Hector of Montreal and Misses Clara and Hertha Peck visit J T Tush. A runaway on Malin street ends with Miss Daley Smith keeping control of a frightened team after a dangerous dash down Main Street.
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Longstaff More Company No. 1
Gregory
Meshoppen
Order of Odd Fellows
William Hoxers
Lindsayville
N. A. Gardner
Dallas Fair
John Reynolds
Herry Zeverzig
Mayfield
Harry
Walter Green
Prenchtown
KR. 1
Davis
Fatty
Hope
RB. I
Green
Six Principle Baptist Church
Frank Smiley
Green Ridge
James Hector
Montreal
Clara
Hertha Peck
Scranton
J. T. Tush
Malin Street
Daley Smith
Henry Smith
Main Street
Odd Local Encounters and Celebrations Reported
Ora guides runaway horses onto the sidewalk near J T Bore and fences, with Frank Bush aiding to regain control. Benton Coleman marks sixty five years as friends gather at John Eilenberger’s and march to his home for a sociable evening of music and refreshments. Green family reunion planned at Keratone academy campus, while ferret dealers face new game laws. Keystone academy football previews Binghamton High. Local attendance at Hartford fair noted.
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Ora
J. T
Frank Bush
Glenn Sehon
Benton Coleman
John Eilenberger
Main Street
Mr. Coleman
Coleman
John Ellenberger
G. Wilson
Byron Taylor
C. B. Reynolds
Orrin Browning
Addie Browning
Nellie Taylor
Reynolds
Factoryville
Sarah Hale
Pontine
Mich
Green
Keratone Academy
Neck of the Woods
Dix
Fred. M. Osterbout
LaGrange
Keystone Academy
Binghamton High School
Sea Side Rest Advice Sparks Two Month Plan
A humorous exchange questions a doctor's suggestion of a seaside rest for two months. The dialogue features Mr. Tonpick Doctor and Mr. Kletipick with playful mispronunciations and the punchline that one party believes the other pushed the plan rather than necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tonpick
Phytician
Mr. Kletipick
Phyaichin
Comic Exchange Sparks Sundae Footprints
Clips capture a quip by Jogson about the new women leaving large footprints in the sundae, Bageon asking for clarification. The lighthearted banter centers on a playful misstatement and audience reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jogson
Bageon
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Renewal
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a purely vegetable remedy to purify blood and cure pimples boils and scrofulous tendencies. Claims Hood's Pills are vegetable and gentle, with no pain or griping.
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Hood
Central Railroad Timetable and Long Island Connections 1869
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable listing stations in New York at Liberty Street and Whitehall Terminal. Times for trains to Wilkes-Barre, Allentown, Bethlehem, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Long Branch, Reading, Pottsville and more. Through tickets and express services noted with parlor car options.
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Mountain Park
Atlantic City
New York
Newark
Kilnabeth
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Markshore
Adentown
Por Pottsville
Liberty Street
North River
Toot Wihittehill Street
South Berry
Broadway
Brooklyn
Breton Island
Rail Timetable Notice for Del Lacka and Western Line
Trains to New York Philadelphia Trenton and South depart at 2.00 3.15 8.00 a m with many routes to Washington Way stations and Binghamton Elmira Oswego Utica etc. Morning and afternoon departures include multiple express and accommodation services with connections at Northumberland Nanticoke Plymouth Kingston and Wilkes Barre. For details pocket timetable and M L Smith District Passenger Agent depot ticket office.
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Del
Lacka
Western
Scranton
New York
Moston
Trenton
Philadelphia
South
Washington and Way
Binghamton
Oswego
Elmira
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mount Mere
Weel
North Winghamton End
Pio
Nanticoke
Plymouth
Kingston
M. L. Smith
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Details and Express Cars
Lehigh Valley timetable notes trains from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York via D and HOR. Listings include departures to Pittston Wilkes Barre White Haven Rothingham Easton Harrisburg and principal stations via 1 HW OR TR with multiple morning and afternoon times. Express names Black Diamond and Jack Diamond Passenger cars mentioned with Pullman service between Wilkes Barre and major cities.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
D. & Hor
Pittston
Wilkee-Barre
White Haven
Rothinham
Easton
Reading
Harrisburs
1 & HW
Tunkhannock
Towanta
Kimbra
Ithaca
Geneva
Gentiva
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Kiesgo
Black Diamond Express
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Harte
Butters
Ithe
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Lackawanna County
Etta
Bhannon & Co
New Edendora
North Main Street
Crescent
Emma Coogan
Flynn
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Wind- Inc
Jennie McCann
Jones Uror
Appleton & Co
James J. O'Malley
Freight and Express
American Book Company
D.C. Heath & Co
Cummings
Neary
Jonnie McCann
Eva Kelly
Etta Dougherty
Central Scheo
First Ward
Tourth Ward
Marshwood
T. Trealaw
Pople
Presbyterian Church
A. Boltenburg
Agenhald
Avco
Angels Boability
St. Patrick's
Houne
Warfield
Harper Lodge
Walter Graham
United States
King
Sarmter Bros
the Newark
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Waconmakers
Bittenbender & Co
Scranton, Pa
Lagkawanna Lumber CO
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter Cot Ke Pa
Coudersport
Port Oe
General Office—Board of Trade
Dickson Manufacturing CO
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Pottsville
Norristown
Philadelphian
Wood
B. Hutchinson
Hawley
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Trelne
Beran
Brig Rall
Cin
Nea Carbonvtiste
Tis
Albany
Avraters
Hoe
Baglin Polning
Bayes
Dem
Hur
Pintiadestuas
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Sihee
Sseaiance Fale
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Bae
Rvrdick
Allmay
OneOss
Sorinaton
North Bound
Prosigo 1
Epiteeaaay
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Codhald Hancock
Preston Park
Lnwood Poyatelle Orson Plouract
An'ondalo
Rly
Buday
Ontario & Western
T. Fiterott
Papery T' Goranten
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