Mendrick Mission formed by Berean Baptist ladies
In Carbondale the Berean Baptist church forms the Hendrick Mission society to honor late worker Mrs. E. E. Mendrick. Officers elected include President Mrs. O. L. Utley and Vice Presidents Mrs. A. P. Trautwein Lucy Joslin. Rev. T. F. Jepson lauds the effort and notes home and foreign missions. The group plans to meet again next Monday to complete organization with many young churchwomen already enrolled.
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Mendrick Mission
O. L. Utley
A. P. Trautwein
Lucy Joslin
Mills May Hallock
Amy Nye
Klotz Brothers Plan New York Incorporation
A new corporation organized in New York plans to take over the Klotz Brothers business on November 1. Capital stock is 200000 with 60000 paid-in preferred, 50000 subscribed by Klotz Bros for machinery, and common stock held by the brothers not for sale. The remaining 20000 preferred will be offered to Cachondale residents at par with bondholders given preference. The venture requires about 910600 for heat and power and trustees are relieved from furnishing machinery as of now. The trustees may terminate November 1 when the mill is ready for occupancy.
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New York
Ecity
Klotz Hros
Conmon
Klota Bros
fFor
School Board Convenes Over Punishment at Farview
The school board, all members present, approved bills and referred others for correction. The bill of costs for prosecuting boys who annoyed teachers at Farview amounted to 34 dollars, with constable fees 4 dollars. the alderman refused to accept an order. A father’s admonitory note was presented and the secretary told to reply that the teacher was approved by the board and the daughter must obey school rules to attend. Insurance amounts on the schools to be divided among local companies.
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Farview School
Belmont Street Pave Delayed Until Spring
Widespread concern over the Belmont Street paving delay shows the project postponed to spring due to scarce materials. The Slowness of the traction company and contract fears with Park Paving prompt city officials to await better conditions before work resumes. Mayor Hendricks reports a telegram indicating material shortages will push completion to the season opening.
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Belmont Street
Park Paving Company
Hendricks
Election contest between OConnor and Dixon set for Friday
On Friday evening November 22 a voting contest pits John Power OConnor of the Mitchell Scranton club against William Dixon of the P. W. Nally club in this city. Voting will be held at the entertain ment of the latter club as both sides work to ensure a strong turnout. A new local dramatic society has been organized and will be managed by R. N. Battle with a group of well known experienced performers.
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John Power O'Connor
Mitchell Club
Scranton
William Dixon
P. W. Nally Club
R. N. Battle
Family to Seek Lost Uncle in West After Fifty Years
Messrs O. FE and W. Histed of this city with their father of Waymart plan to travel west next week in search of their uncle and brother who vanished fifty years ago at age sixteen and had not been heard from since until recently.
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Messrs. O. FE
W. Histed
Sty
Waymart
West
Aince
Undefined fragment on wallpaper pricing report
Fragmentary OCR notes show prices 0 to 60 cents and 60 to 90 cents for wallpapers with mentions of Werth and Sospecivionay di proportion. Readable context is too limited to determine a full item or event.
When He Went Away History Reaches Frank Nil
A fragment notes that information about his departure reached historians via Frank Nil who met old Mr. Niles’ brother in Kansas.
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Frank Nil
Mr. Niles
Kansas
Young Boy Hurt by Vicious Mule at Highland Colliery
John O Leary eleven year old son of George O Leary of Upper Canaan street suffered a bad forearm fracture after getting too close to the heels of a vicious mule at the Last Chance mine. He was carried home and examined by Dr Wheeler, with recovery to take some time.
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John O'Leary
George O'Leary
Canaan Street
O'Leary
Highland
Wheeler
No Fear Of Drought In Carbondale Water Supply
Carbondale residents are reassured as the No 4 reservoir remains full despite low rainfall in recent months. The article notes no signs of a water famine and confirms the city can safely endure a severe drought. In related news, John Powers of Brooklyn Street tripped on iron and fractured his arm, receiving treatment at Emergency Hospital with Dr. A. J. Galles in attendance.
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John Powers
Brooklyn Street
Galles
Trinity Church Supper and Local Events Highlight Village Life
The Women's Guild of Trinity church hosts a supper at Miss Mary Hubbard on Garfield Avenue. A musical at Mrs. Iswar's No. 244 River Street is planned for Oct 16 by Mrs. Hannah Leonard and Mrs. R. Reyn olds to aid Trinity’s new church building fund. Local residents travel for visits and business, including Attorney H C Butler returning from Harrisburg and Arch-Deacon Core en route to Honesdale, with several others noted in social and professional rounds.
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Women's Guild of
Trinity Church
Mary Hubbard
Garfield Avenue
Mra. Iswar’s
River Street
Hannah Leonard
RH. Reynolds
H.C. Butler
Harrisburg
Mra
Adelbert Wilson
Joseph Thompson
Istigala
G. W. Reynolds
Nanticoke
Honesdale
Heptasopha
J. W. Dimeck
Honesdale Lodge
H. G. Singer
Clark’s Summit
Izabelle Johnson
Forest City
John E. Bone
Wyoming Street
Minnie Tessier
Amy Kinback
Local Tidbits From Pittston Area and Surrounds
Notable visits and hometown notes include Joe Hitchner and family touring, Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Cortright visiting Laceyville, and Colonel D N Matthewson from Washington D C reconnecting with old friends in Factoryville. The Lehigh Valley line upgrades affect operations, while Dr Harry Avery and Theodore Streeter appear in local exchanges. A child’s diphtheria illness, a royal coin gift, a London circus, and upcoming weddings mark a broad, informal round of regional happenings.
Language Gaps Highlighted In Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Mrs Gaswell and Mr Gaswell discuss Mr North ulde's speech, noting its many expressions seem derived from baseball. He concedes the difficulty, saying the talker uses playin English that the listener cannot always grasp.
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Pitteburg Caronicle-Telegraph
New South American Kidney Cure Promises Relief
A brief notice touts relief from six maladies including kidney and bladder diseases using a “New South American Kidney Cure.” The ad claims rapid pain relief in kidneys and back for both sexes, noting improved urine flow and retention.
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C. GM
H Nat
Pittston Tribune Office Address and Hours
Pittston office of the Scranton Tribune at No. 8 William Street offers prompt attention for advertisements and publication orders. Office hours run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. locally.
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Pittston
The
Scranton Tribune
No. & William Street
New Depot Foundation Begun for Erie and Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania Coal company workmen started laying the foundation for the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad depot on Broad street. A 150 foot retaining wall must be built and significant filling will follow. Upper Charles street is closed to traffic during construction as the present facility offers no passenger accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Broad Street
Charles Street
Opening Sermon at Primitive Methodist Conference
The annual conference of the Primitive Methodist churches of Pennsylvania opened in the Primitive Methodist church last evening. Rev J J Smith preached the opening sermon and Dr D officiated at communion. Dr Trout will preach tonight as sessions continue this forenoon and afternoon with many ministers in attendance.
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Pennsylvania
J. J. Smith
Trout
Travelers Flynn Brothers Headed for Buffalo on TwoWeek Trip
James and Matthew Flynn of Tour yea depart Monday for Buffalo on a two week business trip with heavy real estate investments in Buffalo and Niagara Falls WLL McDougall jeweler leaves on a hunting tour near Bear Lake. Burber Asphalt company rollers shipped to Wilkes-Barre signaling likely no more paving this year. Doctors say Robert Poole shot nearly a month ago has bullet located and removed with little pain and he expects to resume work soon. Dr C J Barrett improves gradually and Mine Inspector McDonald visits Behayskill. James A Dewey Prohibitionist candidate visits Wanamie. Professor J T Weart Jr Philadelphia to lecture on anatomy next Thurs Fri Sat at Y M C A rooms. Second Broad Street Presbyterian evangelistic service draws crowds. Rev F Van Krug preaches eloquently. Gertrude Laycock to seek damages from West Pittston borough after ditch accident. Polish boy found by Rector Lewis Jordan and father Joseph Grabowski suspected. Miss Heath Scranton to give first art lecture at Miss Lacoe’s West Side home next Tuesday. Wake Robin club resumes after summer. focuses on Tudor era study with music and papers. Eugene Smith Scranton druggist in town. East Side blevele club forms. F M Alford secretary. Patterson v Terhill civil case proceeding in Wilkes-Barre with jury visit to premises. Pittston Business Directory advertises plumbing by Wright & Co and a new range sale or exchange for household goods.
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James
Matthew Flynn
Touryea
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
W LL. McDougall
Bear Lake
Burber Asphalt Company
Cern
Wilkes-Barre
Robert Poole
Behayskill
James A. Dewey
Wanamie
Recorder of Deeds
J. T. Weart, Jr
Philadelphia
Young Men's Christian Association
Broad B Street Presbyterian Church
Ross McClements
F. van Krug
Kingston Presbyterian Church
Gertrude Laycock
J. H. Laycock
Wyoming
Weat Pittston
Lacoe
West Side
House of Tudor
J. Frank Herris
Mies Lacoe
Miles Dorr
Lauren Wolfe
J. L. Peck
Misa Lance
8. M. Parke
Eugene Simith
Scramton
Fide
F. M. Alford
J. FE. Patterson
John Terhill
Wilkes. Barre
Miss Sara J. Sly Weds George P. Sommer at Grace Church
Sara J. Sly and George P. Sommer were married at Grace Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon at 2 00 with Rev. John N. Lewis officiating. The church filled as the bridal party entered at 2 30. Ushers included George Meyer John Groner John Hessinger and Robert Dunn with bridesmaids Katherine Gaylord and Amelia Allenbacher.
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Miee
Sara J. Sly
George P. Sommer
Grace Episcopal Church
John N. Lewis
George Meyer
John Groner
John Hessinger
Robert Dunn
Katherine Gaylord
Amelia Allenbacher
Bridal ceremony and social notes from the Episcopal church
The article recounts a wedding with Miss Julia Bader as maid of honor, the bride walked with her father Thomas Sly to the altar where H. EK. Bassett stood as best man. Bridesmaids wore yellow and the organist Mrs. Henry Dolmetech played. Afterward a reception at the bride's home followed by departures to New York and Philadelphia for studies. It also notes Women's Auxiliary officers, a Mayhew building meat market opening, and local plumbing contracts for a National Bank building with contractor details.
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Julia ‘Bader
Thomas Sly
H. EK. Bassett
Episcopal Church
Henry ‘Dolmetech
Hoover
Sommer
New York
Joseph Crandall
Robert Webb
Meade Schenck
James Finnerty
Philadelphia
Dental College
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Hiller & Holles
William Bodemer
Cincinnati
J. Adam Kraft
Local Trades and Town News In Brief
John Hawk leaves W C Griffin store to join Johnsons company store. Mrs P P Virtue of Plymouth visits friends here yesterday. George Adama of Dickson builds home on Albert street. Dickson and Priceburg schools each receive Johnsons Encyclopedia. Reese Davis becomes mine foreman at Johnsons shaft. Mrs Bezee Gilgallon of Lincoln Street is ill. Jonah Boughton temperance lecture draws large crowd and pledge signers. Robbers steal two high priced doves from William Smith s premises. $10 reward offered. Mrs John Eddy of Halistead avenue dies after illness. John Miller on Main street injures hand running into a wall.
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John Hawk
W. C. Griffin
Johnson's Company
P. P. Virtue
Plymouth
George Adama
Dickson
Albert Street
Priceburg
Reese Davis
Johnson's Shaft
Misa Bezee Gilgallon
Lincoln Street
Jonah Boughton
William Smith
Smith
John Eddy
Halistead Avenue
John Miller
Main Street
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted Worldwide
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year trusted teething remedy for children. It claims to soothe gums relieve pain and cure wind colic and diarrhoea with a price of twenty five cents per bottle and urges buyers to insist on the exact product.
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Mra. Winslow
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Carbondale
BIG Corporation
Klotz Brothers
School Board
A Dramatic Society
Lackawanna Avenue
J. Scott Inglis
Lackawanaa Avenue
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Acelient
Joe Hitchner
W. D. Crawford
Hiram Cortright
Laceyville
T. Burns
D. N. Matthewson
Washington, D. C
Factoryville
W.M. Hiller
Bristin
McDonough
N.Y
Lehigh Valley Company
Harry Avery
Sayre
Theodore Streeter
Colony of
New Jersey
King George
Charles Lee
London
C. Hales
Presbyterian Church
Wilkes- Barre
Hugh Hodge
Erie
N. G. Funnell
Leonard Coope
Farah McCullough
Squire Kul
Harry Harding
Dixon
Frances Crawford
South Maton
Broom
E. Barrowcliff
Judson Knapp
Vose
F.& WV. RR
Pittston Business
Wright & Co
South Main Street
van Chabel
Hood
Washburn-Crosby Co
John Grossley & Sons
Halifax
Engl
Bradford
Paris
Amsterdam
Sydney
Melbourne
Calcutta
Dublin
Christchurch
Brig
Dale
Lafaffin & Rand Powder Co
Repanno Chemical Co
MT. Pleasant
Dementi
Wyoming Avenue
Third National
Towle
WM. T. Smitfi
New York Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
WM. Linn Allen & CO
Spruce Street
Telephone
the Tribune
Washington Avenue
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M. H. Dale
Scranton, Pa
Empire Dry Goods CO
Lackawanna Ave
Haaleton
Dickson Manufacturing CO
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