St Pauls Lutheran Church Dedicated in Carbondale
St Pauls Lutheran church on South Church street Carbondale was dedicated yesterday afternoon. The largely attended services featured Rev J F Ishinger and visiting pastors with music by the Germania Mennerchor Honesdale choir and Mozart band. The church seats awaiting Welsh Baptist survivors and remains described as a pretty home for a German Lutheran congregation.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
South Church Street
The
Welsh Baptista
J. FC. Ishinger
Randolph
I L. Jamer
Scranton
G. F. Spieker
Schaffer
Whel
Whinger
St Rose Church Receives Large Pipe Organ Installation
Work on a new pipe organ for St Rose's Church proceeds with a nine by fourteen by twenty foot instrument. The organ features a five stop great and 105 pipes, seven stop swell with 449 pipes, pedal organ two stops and slate pipes. It includes four couplers three pedal tones seven mechanical accessories and electric rotary fan. Exposed woodwork will be antique oak and pipes finished in gold.
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St. Rose's Church
Carbondalians attend pure food show and local moves
Several hundred Carbondalians attended the pure food show in Scranton on Saturday. Rev. P. G. Ruckman and his family plan to relocate from Ninth Ave to Factoryville, with the La Plume church backstopping his move as friends extend best wishes. Mrs. Mame Gessler recovers after an operation at Dr. Wheeler's hospital. John Carle of Jermyn and Webb Myers return from Columbia County while James Weldon of Watertown visits.
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Scranton
A. S. Leasley
Delos Wilcox
Colorado
Mame Gessler
Wheeler
John Carle
Jermyn
Webb Myers
Columbia County
Minnie Miles
Starrucca
Michael Coleman
Scott Street
James W. Weldon
Watertown
N. Y
P. G. Ruckman
Ninth Avenue
Factoryville
Rev. Ruckman
la Plume
Ruckman
Jermyn and Mayfield Community Notes
Justice of Peace Mason of Blakely visited Harry Gilbert on Third street. Jermyn ladies took a cheap Jonas Long excursion to Scranton. James Davidson of Main street is ill with quinsy. Harvey Van Kleek goes to New Orange New Jersey for factory work. Mr and Mrs R A Jadwin of Carbondale visited Dr and Mrs M J Shields. The Rishmondale football team plans to play Mines association in town Thursday. Joseph Lander of Scranton visiting relatives here. Lily Dyer of Birmingham Ala leaves today for Canada. Mrs Freas Miss Bessie Freas and Miss Agnesreas were Scranton visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Bray of Wilkes-Barre visiting relatives here.
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Justice of Peace
Mason
Blakely
Harry Gilbert
Third Street
Jermyn
Scranton
Jonas
James Davidson
Main Street
Harvey van Kleek
New Orange
N. J
R. A. Jadwin
Carbondale
M. J. Shields
Samuel H Brokenshire
Breranton
Hare
Mines Association
Joseph Lander
Lily Dyer
Birmingham
Ala
Canada
Freas
Bessie Freas
Agnesreas
George Bray
Wilkes-Barre
Pain Balm Saves Leg Of Clay Court House Merchant
James Reed injured his leg by striking an ice cake and suffered severe swelling and pain. After ineffective treatments and heavy whisky baths, Chamberlains Pain Balm cured him in a week, avoiding amputation. Reed, a leading Clay Court House merchant, endorses the remedy. Pam Balm offered by druggists, with Matthew Hros as wholesaler.
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James Reed
Chamberlain
Reed
Clay Court House
W. Va
Matthew Hros
Olyphant Board Adopts Attendance at County Institute
A special school board meeting in Olyphant notes an invitation from County Superintendent Taylor to attend the county Institute in Scranton beginning Oct 1. The board decides to attend as a group after approving a few payment bills. Manager Gibbons books the Schiller Stock company for a week at the Pather Mathew Opera House starting Oct 11. The company is now playing.
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Taylor
Scranton
Gibbons
Schiller Stock Company
Pather Mathew Opera House
William Tell Rifle Club Scores High At Practice
The William Tell Rifle club held an interesting practice on Friday with several strong scores. Names such as Arnold Moore John Reider M Weisenfluh Shields and Jasper Indorf posted notable totals amid a variety of entries. Borough council works on store hill grade while residents express approval and local social events continue.
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William Tell Rifle Club
Axa
Arnold Moore
John Reider
Fe M. &Etrine
H.V. Weisenfluh
John Shields
MW. Weisenfluh
CG. Shields
John Detrieger
Jasper Indorf
Welbel Wu
Store Hill
Daniel Sullivan
M. G. James
West Scranton
Buffalo
Sergeant Harris
Fleet Artillery
Alabama
Harris
Taylor
Sterling Social Club
Weber's Rink
Citizrens
Margaret Williams
Daisy Sweet
Hydeark
William Jones
West Minooka
Taylorville Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Olwen Howells
Kate Winters
North Scranton
Richard Bowen
William Bowen
Main Street
Foreman
William Rogers
Taylor Street
Dunmore
Mary Jenkins
Providence
P. J. Ludgace
Old Forge
Joseph Prendergast
James Hooper
Robert Twelish
Atesville
Emblem
Sons of Temperance
J. J.thompson
Peckville
Walsh
Rhoda Clark
West Serenton
Frances Watkins
William J. Jones
Carbondale
Steess
Joseph Rogers
Dalton
Thomas Rogers
Union Street
Edward Musselman
Ransom
Local Notes On Injuries Visitors And Meetings
James Bunny dislocated his shoulder blade Saturday while playing football. James Murray of Providence visits his parents on Railroad Street. James Dunn returned home after two years in Mauch Chunk. Howard Troy chopped his finger off at the first joint repairing a fence Friday. P W Donnelly of Carbondale was a town caller yesterday. The local union No 1005 meetings moved to 4 pm due to a rally at St James hall tonight. Jermyn football team failed to appear at Mott Haven on Saturday disappointing many. John Troy and Martin Grimes called on friends in Scranton Sunday evening.
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James Bunny
James Murray
Providence
Railroad Street
James Dunn
Mauch Chunk
Howard Troy
P. W. Donnelly
Carbondale
St. James’ Hall
No. 1005
Jermyn
Mott Haven
John Troy
Martin Grimes
Scranton
Blakely High School Chapel Event Draws Large Crowd
Peckville residents attended a Blakely High School chapel entertainment held Saturday. Proceeds totaling 14 will fund the school library from a silver offering. Misses Janet Kingsley and Elizabeth Waring visited home, Miss Blanche Dolph traveled from Green Ridge to see friends. Rugby club of Jermyn defeated the local team after a promised return game, drawing about one thousand spectators.
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Blakely High School
Janet Kingsley
Elizabeth Waring
Blanche Dolph
Green Ridge
Jermyn
Queer Teapo's Odd Shapes in a Japan Teapot Collection
A Minneapolis Journal item notes an Englishwoman named Arthit visiting Japan collected over a dozen teapots with unusual shapes and patterns. Her sketches and notes reveal cultural motifs and design trends from Japanese pottery. The article invites readers interested in teapots to explore the collection during her stay.
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Japan
Curious Teapot Collection Worth Five Thousand Dollars
The collection contains thousand specimens unique in form and value about five thousand dollars. Many teapots are whimsical such as cauldrons three gallons or tiny thimblefuls. shapes include birds beasts fish frogs and a beetle. Buddha models, swans, lotus buds and a tea house also appear. Materials span silver copper iron and Japanese pottery with several pieces costing around a hundred dollars.
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Budha
Ruins of Uxmal Reveal Hidden Mechanisms
A former consular official recounts digging through Uxmal Yucatan ruins in 1897 and uncovering a nearly five foot column with a hidden interior passage and a heavy flint plug. He proposes a weight and cord system as a concealed device used by ancient priests, noting other cultures employed similar theatrics.
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Usxmal
Yucatan
Uxmal
American oars praised as finest world wide demand grows
A New York wholesale dealer told Washington Star that American oars are the finest for watercraft, with about 400000 pairs produced annually. Most go to Great Lakes and coast fishermen, with exports to England Germany Russia France Italy and Scotland. Oars vary by wood and length, selling for four to eleven and a half cents per foot, and are largely machine made.
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New York
Washington Star
Great Lakes
United States
England
Germany
Russia
France
Italy
Scotland
Mississippi River
Vulture and Rattlesnake Clash In Desert Rise
A report from Dr. Mearns describes an early morning encounter in the Cocopah mountains where a California vulture seized and dragged a near five foot rattlesnake behind the head. The vulture appeared wary of the snake’s strikes while maintaining the burden through writhing and defensive snaps.
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International Boundary Commission
United States
Mexico
Mearns
California
Cocopah
Lower
Vulture Snatches Prey Then Drops It In Aerial Chase
A vulture shrieks and seizes a snake from a height then drops toward the ground. The snake stops wriggling as the bird catches it in midair, killing it. The vulture then soars to a mountain peak to feast, feathers likely shielding the flesh from fangs.
Old Time Honesty Repurposed Letter Etiquette from Adams
A newspaper piece recalls John Quincy Adams enforcing strict private stationery use by his son. It argues that honesty in small matters reflects broader virtue and warns that even minor appropriations test character. The essay cites a rhyme on integrity and stresses sacred respect for others property.
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John Quincy Adams
Estate of Eunice Pittinney Scranton notice and bids
In re estate of Eunice Pittinney late of Scranton deceased letters of administration granted to Walter L Matthews. Creditors notice to file claims. sealed bids to grade Wyoming avenue Scranton due Oct 25 1900 with five hundred dollar bid guarantee. Also public notice on Market Street paving and proposed constitutional amendments in Scranton dated Oct 1900.
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Eunice Pittinney
City of
Scranton
Anil
Walter L, Matthews
T. A. Fll
Butchcock
Wyoming Avenue
Pine Street
Ash Street
Shalf
M. T. Lavelle
Market Street
Lackawanna River
North Main Avenue
City of Scranton
East Market Street
Anid East Market Street
James Mosh
Ciiy
Wanted a Beard
Cartoonist Harry Furniss recalls a commission gone awry as the editor of a serious periodical asks for a bearded youth and a distant chaperon to suit the readers. The drawing shows a young man with long legs saucer eyes and a small duck of a mustache.
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Harry Furniss
Furniss
Family Herald
Mr. Furniss
Charles
Vaudeville Week Highlights At Lyceum And Academy
The Lyceum presents Devil's Auction Tuesday and The Girl from Masim's Thursday. The Academy of Music offers Schiller Stock Company for the first three days and A Linky Coon for the last three, followed by America’s Greatest Vaudeville Stars.
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Academy of Music
Schiller Stock Company
America
Modjeska Stars in Macbeth at Lyceum in Scranton
Two Shakespeare tragedies presented at the Lyceum on Saturday. Macbeth featured Modjeska as Lady Macbeth with D. Me Lean and Miss Tyler in key roles. King John followed with Mc Lean, Miss Tyler, and Modjeska delivering strong performances. Both plays were well staged and lavishly costumed.
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Shakespeare
Macbeth
King John
Lyceum
Modjeska
Lady Macbeth
Elavadur
Miss Tyler
McLean
Prince Arthur
Lady Constance
Scranton
Forever Devil's Auction Returns with All New Show
Charles H. Yale presents an updated Forever Devil's Auction with fresh costumes scenery onset and ballet. The producer says the season features a nearly unrecognizable production while keeping the familiar title. It plays at the Lyceum this week amid sweeping revisions aimed at boosting audience confidence.
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Charles HW
Yale
Vale
Lyceum Tone Row
Lyceum Presents The Girl from Maxim's Farce Encore
The Lyceum will stage The Girl from Maxim's for a second time on Thursday night October 25. The play ran long at the Criterion in New York and is praised for its ingenious farce situations. A handsome love diary thread appears in the plot and the comedy drew a large audience last season.
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Lyceum
Maxim
Canedy
Vaudeville Tour Opens At Gaiety With Stars
At the Gaiety a three day engagement begins Thursday October 25 with matinees. America’s Greatest Vaudeville Stars presents a select aggregation of talent designed to thrill local audiences this season.
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America
A Lucky Coon at Galley Theater this Week
A Lucky Coon comes to the Galley theater for a three night run with matinees daily starting Monday October 22. Described as a lively two act farce with five vaudeville acts between scenes. Produced by a skilled company of colored actors led by Ben Hunn and Walter Dise as Silver King and Bill.
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Galely
Ben Hunn
Walter Dise
Silver King
Bill
Imposed at Bull's Head weight 1000 pounds impounded
A record notes an animal impounded at Bull's Head weighing about 1000 pounds. The item lists QO D Brink as pound master and indicates warning that the animal will be released if not claimed.
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Bull's Head
Wil Dhekohey
QO. D. Brink
Peond
Briggs Cleans Privy Vaults and Improves Pumps
A. B. Briggs, proprietor, advertises cleaning of privy vaults and improved pumps. Leave at North Main avenue or EBicke's drug store near Adams and Mulberry. Telephone 0540.
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A. B. Briggs
A. B. RhinGs
Li North Main Avenue
Ebicke
Casnec Adama and Mulberry
Scranton Directory and Rail Timetable Highlights
A busy Scranton page lists architects, lawyers, doctors, and businesses with addresses on Spruce Street, Wyoming Avenue, Franklin, and more. It includes a detailed timetable for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western routes, plus the New Jersey and Ontario lines, noting train departures, connections, and Sunday services from Scranton to New York, Philadelphia, and other points.
Delaware and Hudson Train Schedule Effective June 18
Trains to Carbondale depart Scranton at 7.53 8.04 10.14 a m and 7 48 8 48 10 43 a m with additional services to Wilkes Barre Albany and points north on Sundays. Lowest rates to all U S and Canada. J W Burdick G P A Albany N Y Hi W Cross B P A Seranton Pa
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Carbondale
Scranton
Wilken- Barre
Pennsylvania
Wilkes -Barre
Albany
Points North
Honesdale
Lake Todore
United States
Canada
J. W. Burdick
N.Y
Cross
Serantom
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Details and Contacts
Railroad announces May 27 1900 live schedule with trains to Philadelphia New York via Lehigh Valley routes including Black Diamond Express. Lists departure times to White Haven Hazleton Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and via D and H to Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago with parlor and sleeping cars on all trains. Names Rollin H Arebur Gen Supt Charles S Lee Gen Pass Agt A W Nonnemacher Div Pass Agt South Bethlehem and Scranton ticket office contact 800 Lackawanna Ave Scranton Pa.
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Wilkes-‘Harra
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Wiashington
Reins
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Long Branel
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Aon
Vey Pe
Reading
Ibanan
Bas Owe
My. Ale Initown
Age
Pallavidle
Baat
Aone Nie
Philadelphia
New York
White Maven
Hasleton
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Cams
Peer
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Wiecca Falls
Chicago
All Point Wear
Black Alamees
Adi
M. Nema D. R
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Tines Table Tries Hawley Route via Erie and Wyoming Valley
The notice outlines a travel schedule from Elfoot on September 17, 1000, proposing a connection at Mayley with the Erie railroad toward New York. Intermediate points include Neonburgh and Scyvanton, with arrival times noted and various fare indications.
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Elfoot
Hawley
Lovw
Mayley
Erie Railroad
New York
Neonburgh
Goranton
Scyvanton
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