Local notices and social items from Lackawanna county
North Main Street chemists Shannon & Co. announce office hours 8 to 10. The news lists visits among Scranton residents and nearby towns. Mrs F Relaya of New York visits Miss Emma Wellabrook. John White leaves for Baltimore to enter St. Mary's seminary. Several couples and individuals travel, visit, or return from Philadelphia, Wilkes-Barre, Crystal Lake, and other locales. Reed Fowler, Kitchen family, and local officials are noted along with a home contract for park street corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Flaherty
Scranton
John Campbell
Church Street
Alderman Jones
D. L. Malley
Port Jervie
Lissie Murphy
Bridget Newcomb
Honesare
Annie
Lizsie Harrison
Beatt Avenue
H. A. Harrison
Washington Street
Hid. Wheeler
Green Ridge
Mare Howell
Jennie Palmer
Theodore Klein
Wayne County
A. Battle
Pike Street
Mary Hastings
Philadelphia
Henry Morgan
Grove Street
Porter Smith
Ninth Avenue
Dunmore
Levi Silveris
Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
Amelia
Louise Davis
Park Street
Seventh Avenue
Reynolds
W. F. Nye
C. W. Capwell
A. Purple
Roy Tallman
Abington Association
Peckville
Delaware and Hudson
Gravity Road
J. H. Nicholson
Alva Daley
Dan Robinson
W. G. Scurry
Mehl
Chicago
Edgar Wells
South
Canaan
Wallaville Fair Horses Win Races At Thursday Meet
Large city turnout for the Wallaville fair saw La A Patterson and G H W Avery enter horses. Big Boner owned by Levi Patterson won first in the 2.28 class with 125 dollar purse, Little Racket owned by FB Avery took third in the three minute class with a 100 dollar purse and 24 dollars to Avery. Numerous residents from the city attended including W W Watt H W Williams J R Cameron L A Patterson and others while additional attendees listed include W G Scurry J Porter J Robinson J Nicholson and Samuel Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaville
la A. Patterson
G. H W. Avery
Big Boner
Levi Patterson
FB. B. Avery
Mr. Avery
Almone Thore
W. W. Watt
Fred Watt
H. W. Williams
J. R. Cameron
L. A. Patterson
Joan J. Simpson
Frank Hubbard
A. L. Patterson
R. P. Patterson
Delbert
Bener Avery
Frank Munn
William Male
Judson Smith
Chris, Moulter
W. M. Gorst
Tragic Railroad Death Near Wilkes-Barre Bridge
On Thursday evening John McCarty of Wilkes-Barre was killed on the Delawary and Hudson railroad near the bridge north of Bimpeon after being struck by a south bound train. He and companion Madden had been riding a northbound coal train. detective Crippen investigated. Madden admitted his name as John Gannon and that McCarty was a stranger they had known a few days while both sought work. McCarty, about 22, had a brother in Wilkes-Barre named Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCarty
Wilkes-Barre
Delawary and Hudson
Bimpeon
Madden
Crippen
John Gannon
McCarty
Wilkey-Barre
Michael McCarty
Tein
Columbias No 5 with Mozart band in Port Jervis parade
Local papers report Columbias No 5 with the Mozart band made a favorable appearance in Port Jervis. The Mozarts’ music was praised and the LNH noUM CoMment on the programme called it celebrated Mogart, the finest band in Eastern Pennsylvania. Columbias were guests of Fowler Hose company and received a cordial reception. Detected attendees included Superint endent Dove Eric Jefferson division Aldertoaan S&S 5 Jones Dr D L Bailey and Coal Operator Meagrey along with Attorney H C Butler George Norris J F P A Tihtigley and DD Larkin.
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Columbias No. 5
Port Jervis
Mozarts
LNH Noum
Mogart
Pennsylvania
Columbias
Fowler Hose Company
Dove
Eric Jefferson
Aldertoaan S&s
Jones
D. L. Bailey
Meagrey
H. C. Butler
George Norris
J. F P. A. Tihtigley
DD. Larkin
Columbia Company
Local and Personal Notes Highlight Regional Visits
Local and personal notes list guests and residents in Jersey City, Washington street, and nearby areas. Names include Wilbur Harrison, W A Harrigen, Stella Hathaway, Misses Ella and Cornelia Stamp, Myra Somers, Minnie Cowles, Alberta Watkins, Will Nealon, Annie Harte, and others. Movements include visits to Binghamton, presten Park, and Ocean Grove. A hospitalizing accident injures Mrs. A H Hick with two fractured ribs, attended by Dr J J Thompson. Katie Devine joins Davidew Brothers as saleswoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Harrison
Jersey City
W. A. Harrigen
Washington Street
Stella Hathaway
Preston Park
Brush
Incorporated Building Bank
New York
G. W. Hughes
Ella
Cornelia Stamp
Salem Avenue
Susquehanna
Myra Somers
Willam Johnson
Corning
N.Y
Minnie Cowles
Terrace Bireel
Alberta Watkins
Forest City
Will Nealon
Pike Street
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Annie Harte
Cottage Street
Scranton
John Demark
E. D. Lathrope
Binghamton
A. H. Hick
Ninth Avenue
J. J. Thompson
John Gibbs
Ocean Grove
Katie Devine
Woodlawn Avenue
Davidew Broth
Funeral for Mary Jane Thomas in Taylor with services and burial
The late Miss Mary Jane Thomas was waked at her parents home on Main Street. Rev J M Lioyvd of the Welsh Baptist church conducted the funeral and remarks praised the deceased. Burial followed at Forest Home cemetery with listed pallbearers. Several notices of local events, games, church services, and visits appeared, including a Taylor Reds vs Grays baseball score and community announcements.
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Mary Jane Thomas
George Thomas
Main Street
Trev
J. M. Lioyvd
Welsh Baptist Church
Lioyd
Forest Home
David T. Davie
Anthony Williams
William Jones
Alcdam Williams
Garfield Wiliams
Samuel Mitchell
Henry Williams
Jacob Reese
Edward Mitchell
Daniel Thomas
Henry Lewis
Davis Thomas
Bayard Griffiths
Taylor Mines
Moses Taylor Hospital
Reds
Grays
Taylor Reds
Taylor
North Main Street
Presbyterian Church
L. R. Foster
William B. Owens
North Taylor
Friends
Hyde Park
Methodist Episcopal
David EB. Jones
Calvary Baptist Church
Bundy School
Beeston
H. H. Harris
Olyphant
Masters Joseph
John Hannick
Welsh Congregational Church
Eisteddfod
Merning
Plitaton
John Reynolds
Scranton
Reynolds Brothers
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Social Roundup
Clark's Summit residents Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kreege and son Howard from Dalton visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fritz on Sunday. Miss Corrie Christman of Mauch Chunk planned a brief stay with her cousin C. Koons as Dr. Edward P. Smith and sister Lena were mentioned in the same note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Kreege
Howard
Dalton
Harry Fritz
Corrie Christman
Mauch Chunk
C. Koons
Edward PF. Smith
Lena
Local residents and moves reported in Bradford county updates
Ashley invited at D. Smith's with Mrs. Miller moving from Summit Park to Laceyville. Dymond and Van Tyle sold their business to Mr. Pedrick of Nicholson. Mrs. William Justin and children left for Niagara Falls returning today. William D. Smith and Harold Parker attended the Wallsville fair yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
D. Smith
Jermyn Notes Highlight Local Socials and Incidents
Dora Tennis and Minnie Reynolds return from West Pittston visit. Loretta Walker visits cousin Grave Lynch in Olyphant. F R Gill improves. Eva Moon ill with sore throat. David Reeves hosts lawn social after Republican convention. John Watts visits from Chicago. John Price returns from Kingston after visit with mother. Court scene over a stone-throwing dispute between William James and Joseph Phillips. Mayfield utility pay delays. Mayfield to receive electricity from Jermyn Electric Light Co. Ladies’ Aid social at Samuel Warner’s house draws many. W B Swick improving. Julia Henry visits Carbondale. A Mayfield boy wounds Henry Maynes with a stone. Maynes unconscious briefly. Dr Shields treats.
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Dora Tennis
Minnie Reynolds
West Pittston
Loretta Walker
Grave Lynch
Olyphant
F. KR. Gill
Eva
Albert Moon
David Reeves
John Watts
Chicago
John Price
Kingston
John McDermott
Squire Helmes
William James
Joseph Phillips
Third Street
Phillips
James
Ball
Cout
Delaiware and Hudson
Mayfield
Jermyn Electric Light Company
St. James’ Church
Samuel Warner
W. B. Swick
Main Street
Julia Henry
Second Street
Carbondale
Henry Maynes
Maynese
Shields
Local Social Notes and Community Updates
CLARKS GREEN Mrs Sylvester W Mead of Herrick visits Benjamin Mead and Mrs Thomas Drake and daughter of OW Forge. Rev J G Eckman officiated at Sunday quarterly services. J W Mullinex and wife and Albert spent Sunday with friends near Fleetville. Townsmen attended the Company K Eleventh Regiment Cavalry reunion at Glenburn. Electric Star lodge No 490 I G F hosted by May Griffin Rebecca lodge No 54 after session with 100 members. Rev W H Sowell now resides here occupying E J Hinckley’s Spring street house. Mr and Mrs Dr Matlack of Wilkes- Barre were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester W. Mead
Herrick
Benjamin Mead
Thomas Drake
OW Forge
W. H. Swallow
J. G. Eckman
J. W. Mullinex
Albert
Fleetville
Eleventh Regiment Cavalry
Glenburn
Electric Star Lodge
G. F
May Griffin
Rebecca
Beauty and its fading effects on married life
A dated plea urges young wives to bolster strength for maternity and retain beauty through tonics like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The piece features a reader letter from Mrs. R. S. R. of Chambersburg Pa describing her relief after nine bottles, praising Pinkham's remedy and urging others to seek her advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Ki
Pinkham
Chambersburg
Lydia
Local Guests and Outings Highlight Barre Week
Barre residents hosted Courtfighds guests and sent travelers to Ocean Grove Scranton Atlantic City and Wilkes-Barre. Delegates from town attended the Abington Baptist association in Peckville while Maitland fair efforts drew support among locals. A. F. Brigham headed to Vermont to buy Morgan horses for Matthews family.
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Chapman
Lewis
Marenaret Lee
Wilkes-Barre
Lutseys
Inez
Maitland Fair
Giles Stanton
BE. Wheeler
A. G.wheeler
Dora Robinson
Mary BE
Bevan
W. H. Lowell
Abington Baptist Association
Peckville
A. F. Brigham
Vermont
Morgan
Messrs. Matthews
Stephen Jay
Ashley
Ligagle Frace
Monday After Three Weeks Outing at Lake Winola
A brief note records a Monday following a three weeks outing at Lake Winola. Details are sparse but indicate a group or event linked to the lake setting and a return after a period away.
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Lake Winola
Roberts Couple Returns From Wedding Journey
Peckville residents Mr and Mrs Elmer W Roberts arrived back yesterday following their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Roberts
Cranberry Pickers on Strike in New Jersey Bog
Cranberry pickers strike for 30 cents per bushel in Mt Holy N J with 40 cents paid last year. Sheriff Fleetwood called to New Lisbon to quell trouble as Joseph J White cannot harvest crop or reclaim huts. Peter E Cope arrives to consult prosecutor about the spreading strike affecting his bog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Holy
N. J
Fleetwood
New Lisbon
Joseph J. White
White
Peter E. Cope
White's
Prosecutor Dodd
Rich gold find in New York ore claim reported near Saratoga
Ex Judge Henry Hilton of New York has begun excavating on his Woodlawn estate near Saratoga and reports a gold rock assaying as high as 105 dollars per ton. The mine will be worked extensively.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Henry Hilton
New York
Woodlawn
Railway train schedules for Del Lacka Western region 1597
Timetables list Monday June 21 departures from Beranton to New York Philadelphia Trenton and south via Lackawanna and Western routes. It notes trains arriving Binghamton Oswego Buffalo and Philadelphia with connecting services, express and local trains, intermediate stations, and sleeping cars. District Passenger Agent provides further details.
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Binghamton
Oswegon
Eura
Corning
Bath
Daneville
Mount Moris
Buffalo
Uitalo
Northweat
Bouthwear
Union and
Gota
M. Frymont
Forneston
Timan Severana
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Pitteton
Wilkes-Barre
Fortevilla
Marincipia
Tunkhannock
Towands
Elmira
Tihaca
Geneva
D. L. & Wilor
Rochester
Muffalo
Niagara Falle
Chicago
Wie
Pullman
Philadelpha
Buro
Burytension Bridge
Rollin
Cranton Omece
Lackawanna Avenue
Erie and Wye Effect Monday Traine Leave Berar
In May 897 the article notes movements involving Erie and Wye, with Traine departing Berar and meeting at a follow up point. The text references intermediate points and marginal Valley notes. The fragment preserves scattered place names and dates as readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie and
Wye
Berar
New York
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GANG
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