Local notices from Carbondale tied to town events
Adver tisements and job orders at Shannon Co. will be attended to from 9 am to 10 pm while Courtright Co. opens a Taylor Street butcher shop. Mary A Nicholas to wed William White on Sept 8. Independent Rocks Club meets at Weber's rink. Young Menta brigade meets at Mrs Howards. Calvary Baptist delegates head to Peckville for the Sunday school convention. Local collieries plan four to five day work weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtright & Co
Taylor Street
Calvary Baptist Church
Peckville
Mra
W. W. Watkins
Edward Davis
John Hodges
Revered Place Leads City Wedding of Frederici and Rounds
After Sunday service the Rev Dr Place joined Miss Janey A Frederici daughter of Mr and Mrs William Frederici and Harvey M Rounds in marriage. Ushers Charles Alexander and Berthier Tix attended. Bride Ella Maud Stewart of Clif ford and groomman Philip Felts stood by. The ceremony drew a crowd of over a thousand in the church. The party plans a wedding journey to New York Albany and Boston before returning to the bride’s parents home for congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Place
Janey A. Frederici
William Frederici
Reynshanhuret
Harvey M. Rounds
Charles Alexander
Berthier Tix
Mise Ella Maud Stewart
Clifford
Philip Felts
Miss Stewart
New York
Albany
Boston
Large Black Snake Killed Near Cold Springs
John Rafter and James McDonough, while walking Sunday on South Main and Gordon avenues, encountered a nine and a half foot black snake in a sunny wooded area near Cold Springs. The snake attacked, was killed, and McDonough removed the skin to be stuffed. Claim suggests it is the largest on record locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rafter
South Main Street
James McDonough
Gordon Avenue
Hose Company Plans Port Jervis Run Exhibition Team
The Columbian Hose company met Sunday to discuss the Port Jervis visit on Thursday. Exhibitions in running will be held, with George Edwards John Brennan Ralph Diair and James Campbell named to lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Hose Company
Port Jervie
George Edwards
John Brennan
Ralph Diair
James Campbell
Local religious and school notices and social visits
Rev T E Jepson of this city attends the Perkville Baptist association to present a home missions report Thursday morning. Rev C L Fitchett of Trinity Church begins annual vacation visiting Lansford for about four weeks. Public schools reopen today along with St Rose academy and Wood’s Business College night sessions. Mrs T T Burnett of Scranton visits Mrs G F Jacobus. A German compliment was given in the Burke building by Miss Freda Warris. Mr and Mrs W M Lathrop return to Patterson New Jersey after a week with local relatives. Misses Margaret and Jennie Martin of Moscow visit cousin Miss Mary Burke in Brooklyn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Jepson
Ths City
Baptist Association
Perkville
C. L. Fitchett
Trinity Church
Lansford
St. Rose Academy
Wood's Business College
T. T. Burnett
Scranton
G. F. Jacobus
Burke
Freda Warris
Beranton
W. M. Lathrop
Patterson
N. J
Micses Margaret and
Jennie Martin
Moscow
Mary Burke
Brooklyn Street
Regional Talent Contest Sparks Evening at Meese's Hall
Miss Ray Morgane of West Minooka and Miss Gertrude Davis of Parsons compete in a Pride of Lackawanna No 18 judge event this evening. Morgan J. Jones, once in partnership, is noted in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morgane
West Minooka
Gertrude Davis
Parsons
Pride of
Roundup of Local Social and Sports News
Providence visitors sum up a Sunday with relatives. Mrs McCarty and sons journeyed to Wayne county. W F Sullivan, Erie Branch C M B A delegate, returned home. Gebhardt Allen ride to Wilkes Barre with Dr Davis. Sacred Heart church to host student sessions Tue Thu at 6 pm. Swiek remains frail. Fr GI improving after hospital care. Edgar Burton suffered a compound wrist fracture stepping from a streetcar. Savage from Lackawanna training school called on friends. Lou Sherwood's Kate Medium wins 228 class race at Anthracite park. Mayfield lost 14 to 1 to Moose Populars at Alumni park. Brocker to North Carolina for Wilson Lumber business. Callahan with typhoid fever unwell. Born to William and Mrs Tomman a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. McGowan
Providence
John McCarty
James
William
Wayne County
W. F. Sullivan
Erie
Messrs
A. FL. Gebhardt
James Allan
Wilkes-Barre
8. D. Davis
FB. Lynott
Miles
Sacred Pleart Church
W. BE. Swiek
Edgar Burton
Shields
Corn FE. Savage
Lackawanda
Scranton
Lou Sherwood
Kate Medium
Mayfield
Alumni Park
Moose Populars
Brocker
North Carolina
Wilson Lumber and Milling Company
James Callahan
South Main Street
William Toman
Republicans in Scott hold tight primary win by two votes
The Scott Republican primary produced an exciting result with the Jones faction narrowly beating Watson by two votes. J. N. Gram is near completion of a new house as local crops suffer rot in half of the potato yield. E. K. Taylor couple left for Spateaneat county to spend the week. J. N. McLauchlin’s children have scarlet fever. The Odd Fellows seek a new lodge at East Benton. W. L. Smith of East Benton visits Boston this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Jones
Watson
J. N. Gram
E. KE. Taylor
Spateaneat
J. N. McLauchlin
East Benton
W. L. Smith
Boston
Local visits noted across Jermyn and Archbald
Thomas Jopplin and Miss Nellie Rennie of Jermyn visited John Eley on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Jones called on Taylor friends. Mr and Mrs William Fueglein visited Archbald. Mrs Robert Birkbeck and Mr Thomas Palmer called on Mr William Wood on the Ridge. Pay day at Stort's mines today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jopplin
Nellie Rennie
Jermyn
John Eley
Harry Jones
Taylor Friends
William Fueglein Vissted
Archbald
Robert Birkbeck
Thomas Palmer
William Wood
Stort’s Mines
Origin of Mr and Mrs from the Philadelphia Record
The piece traces how early names used only given names William or John and how nicknames arose. It notes the emergence of maistre or maister before a surname to indicate a master or owner and how Maister Smith and Maletress Smith evolved. Over time the title shifted from possession to respect or importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
John
John Smith
Maistre
Maister
Maister Smith
Maletress Smith
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Four Days
Morton I Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered widespread inflammatory rheumatism for six weeks with eight doctors and was bedridden before using MYSTIC CARE FOR RHEUMATISM. He claims immediate relief and walking in three days, praising the product endorsed by druggist Carl Loreng of Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton I. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Carl Loreng
Lackawanna Aves Nue
Scranton
The Promised Cure for Feminine Weakness
A period piece extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for feminine weakness and disease. The ad claims it restores health of female organs, relieves pain, and makes childbirth safer. It invites readers to request a free medical adviser book or purchase the pellet laxatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Rh. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Anly
People's Common Sense
Shoe Bonanza Crowds Stores in Retail Surge
In a bustling Saturday sale, the town’s shoe shop reports record volume with thousands of pairs sold at half price. The owner says the crowd overflowed the store and urges buyers to visit this week, promising even bigger attractions and continued bargain pricing.
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Klondike
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Louis
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Philadelphia
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Ackawanna Ave
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Tally-Ho Coaches
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