Mayfield Gift Sparks Honesdale Nine Triumphs
Mayfield captain Griffin pitched strongly for the visitors while Honesdale catcher Meehan mishandled and the Mayfield batters found holes. Michael Walsh of Mayfield starred with four hits in five at bats including a home run and a three bagger. Billy Miller struck out twelve as Honesdale won 9 to 6 on Duffy's field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rin van Winkleville
Billy Miller
Jermyn
Willie Dougher
Duffy
Sam Mendelsson
Mayfield
Canalers
Billy Millerville
Hhem
Boan
Honesdalers Swat
Citcher Meehan
Griffin
Miller
Dusky Hilly
Billy
Walsh
Flinnery
Grifin
Quinn
Maynard
Manyfield
Honesdale
Catcher Vetter
Bennie Hegsling
Flannery
Vetter
Dan Meehan
Meehan
Mike" Walsh
Toronto
Mayfield Walsh
Molden
Seman
Jannéry
Créscents
Murray
Expensive Girl Not Necessarily Expensive
A Kansas girl nicknamed an ex expansionist is said to wear clothes needing frequent letting out. She relies on Grape-Nuts after illness from greasy foods. The piece argues that many ailments come from the wrong food and recommends Grape-Nuts as easily digested and nourishing for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Crescents to Play Today on Duffy's Field
The Crescents meet a Scranton team at Duffy's Field this afternoon at 8 o'clock. The Electric City squad brings strong players, likely including Mickey Walsh and Jim Crane, with Rosler and Loftus out. Our Owner will pitch as Wilsh inspires the team for a lively national game and a solid batting order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy's Field
Crescents
Scranton
Electric City
Electric
Cranks
Mickey” Walsh
Rosler
Loftus
Flannery
Walsh
Jimmie Crane
Cuff
Emmett
MacTierney
Crane
Murray
Morris
Wilsh
Old Indians Ready for Any Team This Season
The Indians football squad, nicknamed Our Pets, prepare for practice on Duffy's field with key players Hodgins Coggins McDonald Mason McAndrew McGregor J Hansen Warren Hansen Price Loftus Gorman McLean Hyland Kilkullen McHale Crance and Captain Russell Jones managing the eleven. The team name for the year is not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Indians
Ilena
Honesiale
Rip van
Souvenir Spoon Presented at Davies Post Meeting
Comrade Robert McHale received a sterling silver dessert spoon from William H. Davies Post No. 187 at a post gathering. Commander John McComb spoke as comrades honored the father and hoped his son would grow into a loyal citizen of the republic. The spoon bore the engraving Presented to Thomas Patrick McHale born Sept. 2, 1801 from William H. Davies Post No. 187 G. A. R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies
Robert McHale
John McComb
McHale
Thomas Patrick McHale
William H. Davies
Walsh Returns Home After Successful Toronto Season
Mickey Walsh came home to Mayfield after a standout season with the Toronto team in theastern league. Once a pitcher with a repertoire of curves he moved to the outfield where he became the pride of local supporters and a top amateur batter in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
Walsh
Mayfield
Toronto
Pugsle
Left Garden
Walsh Joins Mayfield Team In Eastern League Welcome
His first appearance marked by steady improvement, Walsh advances as a strong fielder and batter in the Eastern league. Today he lines up with Mayfield as fans come out in force to welcome him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Mayfield
Merchant John W. Shannon Barely Escapes Injury in Runaway
John W. Shannon, a prominent merchant, was unharmed but bruised after a horse pulling a wagon bolted along Salem avenue toward River street. He clung to the reins, was dragged over the pavement at Main street, and fell, suffering cuts and bruises expected to heal in days. The horse collided with a pole near the coal chutes, halting the runaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Shannon
Salem Avenue
Main Street
Banquet Honors George W. West at American social event
A Tuesday night banquet at the American saluted George W. West of Middletown New Jersey division superintendent of the Ontario and Western and Mrs West. The event hosted by Mrs George W West division 276 auxiliary to division 468 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers drew sixty guests. Vocal and instrumental entertainment enriched the program with performances by local artists and a surprise $50 check presentation to Mrs West. Out of town guests included C Moore Erie Motive Power Meadville Pa and others from Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. West
Middletown
N. J
Ontario and Western
West
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Williams
W. H. Kinney
Moore
Helman, Gildersleeve
Mesdaines Myers
MccNiff
J. M. Peck
Blodwin Davis
Henry and
Edward Battle
Frances Kelly
Mary Morrison
Jennie Biller
Honesdale Faces Archbald In Lengthy 12 Inning Tilt
The Honesdale team met Archbald yesterday forenoon in a 12 inning game. Willie Dougher started and was hit hard, replaced by Fleming who held Archbald to six hits in nine innings. Dougher allowed eight safeties in three innings, as umpire Charles Burke’s decisions drew criticism. Joe Mahon of Olyphant took over in the tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honesdale
Archbald
Willie Dougher
Fleming
Canallers
Dougher
Charles Burke
Michael Burke
Jermyn
Rip van Winklevillers
Joe Mahon
Olyphant
Felton Family Reunites After Three-Week Harford Visit
Alamander Felton and wife of Laurel Street return with city friends after three weeks in Harford Susquehanna County visiting relatives. Their annual gathering drew fifty four relatives to a grove banquet where Mr. Felton spoke as one of the presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamander Felton
Laurel Street
Harford
Susquehanna County
Mr. Felton
Veteran Eltel Aims to Attend New Jersey Brigade Reunion
If conditions permit, Mr. Eltel plans to join the Phil Kearney New Jersey brigade reunion set for September 16 at Edgewood Park, N. J., near Newark. A veteran of the Second New Jersey, he makes yearly efforts to attend the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eltel
Phil Kearney
New Jersey Brigade
Edgewood Park
N. J
Newark
Mr. Eltel
Second New Jersey Regiment
Farewell Dance Honors John Newton Before Annapolis Arrival
John Newton formerly of this city was honored by a dance hosted by friends in the Burke building last evening before leaving for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis where he is in training. The event was highly enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newton
Burke Building
Annapolis Naval Academy
Local Notes on Residents and Train Wreck
Miss Julia Llewellyn takes winter residence with the Gallagher family near Crystal Lake school after appointment as teacher. Conductor Lewsley’s No 2 accommodation wreck near the summit. several cars damaged. Mrs. Forbes of New York City learns of her father Jacob Hitel’s telegram. he travels to the metropolis. Mary Murrin’s illness worsens while Anna Brown and Marie Campbell head to East Stroudsburg State Normal School. Mrs. Alex Johnson’s serious illness deepens with nurse and Dr Wehlau in consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Llewellyn
Pikestreet
Crystal Lake
Fell Township
Gallagher
Thomas MecCawley
Marla
Christopher Moulter
Eighth Avenue
Richard Kerwin
Toronto
Jacob Hitel
Frank Forbes
New York City
Metropolis
Lewsley
Mary Murrin
Wayne Street
Anna Brown
Marie Campbell
East Stroudsburg
State Normal School
Alex Johnson
Carte Avenue
Wehlau
Scranton
Passing Throng News of Local Visitors and Travels
Bulletin lists social notes as residents and visitors travel. Frank Stocker family welcomes newborn BON. P J Cole visits friends in Honesdire. James Fox tours New York City. George Lambshire visits Port Jervis. John D Robinson and children vacation with friends in Scranton. Margaret Marie hosted in Binghamton. John Coleman vacationing with parents in Wayne street Philadelphia. Stevens family touring Toronto Niagara Falls and Brantford for ten days. Ida Hunter returns from month in New York state Adirondacks. Frank Quinn resumes studies at St Michael’s College Toronto after vacation with Mrs Quinn. M J Horan, Singer’s Park Clothing head clerk, vacationing at Port Jervis firemen’s celebration then Bayonne and Newark before returning.
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Frank Stocker
P. J. Cole
Honesdire
James Fox
New York City
George Lambshire
Port Jervis
John D, Robinson
Scranton
Margaret Marie
West Side
Binghamton
John Coleman
Philadelphia
Wayne Street
John Stevens
Toronto
Canada
Niagara Falls
Brandford
Ida Hunter
Belmont Street
New York State
Adirondacks
Frank Quinn
St. Michael's College
M. J. Quinn
Fallbrook Street
M. J. Horan
Singer's Park Clothing House
Bayonne
N. J
M. J. Murphy
Mr. Horan
Newark City
Walter Loftus Transfers From Carbondale to Holy Cross
Walter Loftus star catcher for Wilkes-Barre after a fine game here Saturday has moved to Holy Cross college. Loftus is a skilled ball player with many friends in Honesdale while Carbondale yellow journalists face new scrutiny.
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Walter Loftus
Carbondale
Wilkes-Barre
Holy Cross College
Walter
Honesdale
Wayne Independent
Newspaper Men and Printers Game Moves to Friday
The game between the newspaper men and the printers will take place on Duffy's Meld Friday afternoon instead of Thursday as noted in yesterday's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Urban throng to welcome Jones and Jadwin families
Hon 8 5 states Jones and family along with R H Jadwin and family are expected to join the urban throng today. Crystal hike society will be reduced by the change of location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones and Family
R. H. Jadwin
Familly
Crystal Hike Society
Patient Convalescent Miss Lizele Grady
A convalescent update notes Miss Lizele Grady of South Main Street has been ill for several weeks but is now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizele Grady
South Main Street
Joyful Birth for Mr and Mrs Stocker Firstborn Boy
In their home, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stocker welcomed a baby boy. This is their first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stocker
Determine Efforts To Reunite Father With Daughter
Jacob Kite visited New York to see his daughter Mrs. Frank Forbes who is unwell. He intends to persuade her to join him in Carbondale for a change of scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kite
New York
Frank Forbes
Carbondale
Chronic Diarrhoea Cure Attributed To Remedy
John H. Zirkle of Philippi West Virginia reports his father endured chronic diarrhoea for years before using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle cured him, and he has remained well for over eighteen months, now able to work like a younger man. The Zirkles publish the Philipp Republican and note the remedy is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Zirkle
Philippi
W. Va
Chamberlain
Republican
Zirkle
Philipp Republican
Jermyn School Board Adopts Attendance Rules and Bids
The Jermyn school board met Tuesday approving 151.90 in bills and renewing $17,000 in insurance on two school buildings. The board solicits coal bids due by September 23 and enforces compulsory attendance from ages 8 to 16 under penalty of parental prosecution. Visiting committee named Morvon Kirkpatrick and Collins. A minor fire at Mayfield’s Erie pump shaft drew quick hose company action with no damage. Local residents Stocker and Walsh visit parts of state and Harvard University respectively.
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Jermyn
Blake
Dunn
Messrs. Morvom, Kirkpatrick and
Collins
Erie
Mayfield
William Walker
Whitmore Hose
J. D. Stocker
Michael Walsh
Harvard University
Local Notices and Personal News From Scranton Area
Mayfield and Honesdale game featured a notable batting display. The child of Mr. Frank Artemus of Third street is ill. Mrs. C A Battenberg, recently ill, has shown improvement. Mr. Philip Baker's condition remains the same. His daughter Mrs. Netherton returned home at Forty Fort. Mrs. Thomas Price and daughter Flossie visited Scranton yesterday. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McGovern of South Main street. Hon T Jefferson Reynolds of Scranton visited here yesterday. George Gannon left to study at St Michael's College in Toronto. George Williams of Rushbrook street is in Buffalo, New York.
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Tween Mayfield
Honesdale
Frank Artemus
Third Street
C. A. Battenberg
Philip Baker
Netherton
Forty Fort
Yesteday
Thomas Price
Flossie
Dennis McGovern
South Main Street
Jefferson Reynolds
Scranton
George Gannon
St. Michael's College
Toronto
George Williams
Rushbrook Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Olympia orchestra to open social at Mahon's hall
The Olympia orchestra will host its opening social at Mahon's hall next Wednesday evening with the orchestra providing music. Admission is ten cents to cover expenses. James Brennan and family of Jones street attended the funeral of the late James Brennan at Hyde Park yesterday. Lewis Evans, Olympia orchestra leader, has returned after a summer in Atlantic City. Mrs Luther Peck and daughter of Green Ridge visited Mrs John Sherman yesterday. Mrs Daniel Davis of Taylor visited town friends yesterday. Miss Celine Weightman of Reading, guest of Miss Jennie Patten, has returned home. Several local residents, including Mr and Mrs W H Davis and others from Baltimore, spent yesterday at Harvey's lake. Beatrice Williams returned yesterday from a visit with Clifford relatives.
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Olympia Orchestra
Mahon’s
Taylor
Celine Weightman
Reading
Jennie Patten
W. H. Davis
Charles Thomas
Mary Jones
Viola Pugh
Magegle Jones
Clarence Thomas
David Jones
Baltimore
Harvey’s Lake
Beatrice Williams
Clifford
Heniamin descendants reunion and local notices
Peckville hosts a Heniamin descendants reunion at Nay Aug Park this Saturday with many locals attending. Wedding cards announce Frank Pickering and Lydia Farrar of Dunmore. Mrs. B. H. Parkhurst returns to Elkland after visiting Rev. and Mrs. Moon. S. H. Briggs resigns as Winton station agent after 15 years and will move to Washington on October 1. Miller of Archbald to replace him.
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Frank Pickering
Lydia Farrar
Dunmore
B. H. Parkhurst
Elkland
Moon
S. H. Briggs
Pleasant Avenue
Delaware and Hudson Company
Winton
Briggs
Washington, D. C
Mr. Miller
Archbald
Mr. Briggs
Scranton Visits Noted in Local Social Notes
Miss Margaret McAndrew of North End visited Scranton friends while Miss Mary OConnor of Grassy Street called on Scranton acquaintances. Julius Hamborsky visits friends in South Scranton. Honesdale beat Archbald on Archbald grounds yesterday. James Gaughan left for Harveys Green County to work with Lof tus brothers in Allegheny mountains.
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Margaret McAndrew
North End
Scranton
Mary O'Connor
Grassy Street
Julius Hamborsky
Honesdale
James Gaughan
Harveys
Green County
Loftus Brothers
Allegheny Mountains
Low Rail Pass Rates To California And West Points
Rail ads offer special one way tickets from Philadelphia to Los Angeles and San Francisco at 49.75 dollars and through excursion sleepers from Washington to western cities at 45 dollars for select dates through October 16. Berths cost seven dollars with two people per berth allowed. Personal conductors and Pullman porters ride through. Information available from L Hopkins Southern Railway, 828 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Arizona
Mexico
Southern Railway
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Washington
San Franccisco
Chiu
L. Hopkins
Chestnut Street
timetable changes on New York Ontario and Western line
The Ontario and Western Railway announces upcoming timetable revisions with some trains discontinued and others altered. Readers planning travel should contact the nearest station agent soon for current information on the involved trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, Ontario & Wester Railway
Ontario & Western
Mnewrest
Gerylee
Winter schedule to take effect on abole division trains
On Monday, September 14, the winter schedule will become effective on the abole division. All summer and Sune day trains will be discontinued. Trains will serve Berahton eo a new timetable for New York and all Inter mediate points at 720 a. mi. and 135 y my at $4.35 to New York and Return, via the Lehigh Valley Railroad, September 16. Tickets on sale September 16, good to return to and Including September 20, and will be honored on any train except the Black Diamond express. Fare from Scranton, Ma. Consult agents for further particulars, se
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abole
Berahton Eo
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton
Factoryville Electric Light Visit Prompts Borough Interest
Dalton and Miro Stoll returned from New Jerseywhere relatives hosted. Borough officials inspected Factoryville’s electric lights and plant hoping to install similar light s. The firm offered twenty five incandescent lamps for 500 per year, with December as a target for lighting this town. Bridge construction across the stream is advancing rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miro
O. T. Stoll
New Jersey
Couecimen
Factoryville
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