Mrs Henry Fahm Dies in Carbondale Home
Mrs Henry Fahm aged about sixty died yesterday morning at her Terrace Street home after a long illness. Born in Germany she came to the United States and settled in Scranton, later relocating to Carbondale twenty seven years ago. Survived by husband, daughter Miss Millie Sahm, and three sons Abe Oe and Arthur Threy with sisters in Germany among the bereaved. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fahm
Terrace Street
Germany
Scranton
Ter Jose Willl
Millie Sahm
Abe
Arthur Threy
Burglars Take Money From Two Homes on City Streets
Thieves entered Burelare’s house on Hickett Street Saturday night and stole $40 from a trouser pocket, leaving clothing in a neighbor’s yard. Earlier that night, fifteen dollars were taken from Robert Swan’s on Canaan Street. both entries were through windows with no loot left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burelare
B. H W. Btone
Hickett Street
Robert Swan
Canaan Street
Scranton Council Ends Night With Paraphernalia Debate
Beleet council met last night and spent much of the session quibbling over minor matters. The city engineer was asked to explain high costs for resistance. The hose company received authorization to renew its paraphernalia for the Scranton parade and several lower-house matters were ordered to be settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beleet
Columbia
Hose Company
Thorizer
Scranton
Houge
Local residents return from weddings and visits
Dr and Mrs Baker return to reside in the city after their wedding tour. Miss Mattie Spetilgue and Miss Corrie Geary with Danny Mill hem have been in Scranton and other nearby towns. Several locals including Mrs J P A Tingley and Mr and Mrs A Kelly are visiting friends in Dundaff Schring. Paul Kennedy and John Brown secured positions with the International School of Correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. Baker
Mattie Spetilgue
Jermia
Mises Mattie Wood
Emma Wilcox
Jernon
Richard Hunter
Newton Lake
Mise
Mary Felter
J. P. A. Tingley
Dundaff- Mre
G. & Hallstead
Plertville
Forest City
Corrie Geary
Danny Millhem
Scranton
Paul Kennedy
John Brown
Carbondale
International School of Correspondence
Elliot Keels
Harry
Tehert Fivens
Ioa. May
Thorn Street
A. Kelly
Binghamton
Chamberlain's Content Remedy and maple flavored cough cure
The finest quality of leaf sugar is used in the manufacture of Chamberlain's Contents Remedy and the route used in its preparation gives it a flavor similar to maple syrup making it pleasant to take. As a medicine for the cure of coughs colds la grippe croup and whooping cough it is unequaled by any other. It always cures and cures quickly. For sale by all druggists Matthews Bros full line wholesalers and retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews Bros
Wholegale
Wam of Horses Escapes on Rails Near Dunmore Street
A wagon drawn by a team from Eagle Hose Company of Priceburg frightened by lumber loading at Bim Park Grove ran onto the railroad bridge near No 2 breaker then over an iron bridge below Dunmore Street crossing and half way across fell between the tires. After about an hour rescue with ropes and planks succeeded. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Hose Company
Priceburge
Bim Park Grove
Dunmore Street
Peter Roberts
Congregational Church
D. BE. Lewis
Jones
Providence
Mamie Davis
David Jones
Hyde Park
P. H. Warren
David Morgan
Thomas Powell
J. R. Elile
Roberts
Boston
Leo Lynch
Baltimore
John Hopkine University
Edith Evans
Jonnie Kennedy
Nemes
Nghaimton
John O Malley
St. Enaventure's College
Allegheny
NS Y
Misa Nellie Scott
Dunmore
Presbyterian Youth Society Forms Loan Exhibit Committee
The Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian church met last evening and started work on a loan exhibit for next month. Committees were appointed and the effort began in a very satisfactory manner. Mr FE H Witter and family visited Bethlehens. Mr and Mrs J C Waterman of Hinghamton NY stay with Mr and Mrs W J Broad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church
FE. H. Witter
Bethlehens
J. C. Waterman
Hinghamton
N. Y
W. J. Broad
Mayfield Borough Council Fails to Open Regular Meeting
The Mayfield borough council’s regular meeting opened with only Chairman Dempsey absent. A temporary chair was proposed, objections arose, and three members considered whether they could legally proceed after learning Dempsey’s resignation left the board with a vacancy. The meeting adjourned for the borough attorney’s opinion. Local notices mention residents moving, payrolls at Edgerton colliery, and an upcoming loan exhibition with a talent show this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Dempsey
William Edminds
Shlan
Harris
Ty. F. Edmunds
Bergan
Edmunds
Bergin
Counel
Mr. Bergan
William Edmunds
Shianto
RE. F. Edmunds
Richard Reynolds
Vo Vacineles
Lesher
Walter Fires
Hazleton
Cemetery Street
William Hutchings
Third Street
Racelle
L. Bell
New Orange
N. J
Edgerton
George Blake
Second Street
Lethe Wilcox
South Gibson
Arthur Powler
Fifth Street
Edile Jones
Olyphant
Richard Evans
Will Davis
Howard University
Washington
DD. C
Roderick
Scranton
Agaln
Funeral for Mrs. Thomas H. Jenkins Held At Calvary Baptist
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon with large attendance. Services began at the home at 2 o'clock, then moved to Calvary Baptist Church where Rev. M. Harrie preached a tribute to her Christian life. Interment followed at Forest Horn Cemetery with church choir singing at the grave and numerous floral tributes from the Wahneta Rebecca Lodge No. 23 Scranton and A P L A Lodge. Honorary pallbearers named including John R. Johns and Samuel Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Jenkins
Calvary Baptist Church
A. Harrie
Pho
Forest Horn
Wahneta Rebeckha Lodge
Scranton
Messrs
John R. Johns
Samuel Powell
Edmond Cartery
Ghah Owens
William Keene
Daniel Thomas
Funeral Attendees From Several Lodges Noted In Scranton Area
A diverse gathering from Walhneta lodge Trebeckhas A P A lodge and local residents attended a funeral. attendees included Mrs James Price Mrs John Carpenter Mrs Williams of Edwardsville and others from Hyde Park Scranton and South Scranton. Community notes cover council session car service updates and a health club meeting planned at Green Ridge library on Sept 25.
Regular meetings and events in town outlined
The Ladies Aid society of Primitive Methodist church plans a meeting at Mrs George Wirs home on Albert street. The Priceburg team beat a South Side team 2 to 1 on the grounds. A cottage prayer gathering will occur at Frances Simms home tomorrow evening. Citizens band members urged to meet at their usual place tonight. An advertisement extolls Halle Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy, offering a $100 reward if it fails to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Primitive Methodist Church
George Wir
Albert Street
Priceburg
South Side
Frances Simms
Citizens’ Band
Local Social Roundup From Wyalusing and Nearby Towns
Mrs Arthur Harris and husband spent Sunday at Mehoopans. Mrs J H Marsh and Mrs B E Strong visited friends at LeRayesville. Misa Jessie Kram of Towanda spent Sunday with her brother FP H Krim. Mr and Mrs Charles Newman visited Rev W F Colcough in Monroeton. Mrs FR W Parks of Weearfield Mass returned home after visiting relatives. Ming Hines attended Edward Detertine funeral in Wilkes-Barre with interment at White Haven. Mr Fred Smith of Wycox and Percy Stark of Tunkhannock spent Sunday in town. Jennie Slocum of New Haven Hospital visited uncle F J Hines in Scranton on return. George Lacy and Miss Mary Geoble of Opposition called on town Sunday. Carrie Colt returned home from Cape May Friday.
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Walhneta Lodge
Trebeckhas
Lydia Rough
Frank Midgeway
May Freeman
A. P. A. Lodge
Mra
John Hodge
James Morrie
David T. Harris
Mre
Davis
William Jones
M. Davis
James Price
John Carpenter
Willams
Edwardsville
David Reese
Jones
Hyde Park
William Pavis
David Richards
South Scranton
J. Kerr
Skilhorn
Scranton
Tessie Hiegine
Carbondale
James Hopper
Depot Street
T. J. Williame
Hazleton
George J. Powell
Old Forge
Cowner
Charles Gaul
Archbald
Wilkes-Barre
Taylor
Olvin Williame
Mia
Herbert Frutchey
Taylor Street
J. KE. Thompson
Peckville
Evans
Main Street
Lackawanna Lodge
Lackawanna Lodge, Nov. 18, Alp
T. A
John Lewis
Darling
Tom
Wyoming Borough
Arthur Harris
Mehoopans
J. H. Marsh
BE. A. Strong
le Rayesville
Misa Jessie Kram
Towanda
H. Krim
Charles Newman
W. F. Colcough
Monroeton
FR. W. Parks
Weearfield
Mass
New Haven
George Lacy
Mary Geoble
Carrie Colt
Cape May
TUNKHANNOCK NOTES
Misa Jen M Laws returns from Europe to town Saturday afternoon. George Iddleman of the Washington pension department visits during a short vacation. Welles Bogert, once in local mercantile business now in Minneapolis, Minnesota, visits among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Jen M. Laws
Europe
George Iddleman
Pension Department of Washington
Welles Bogert
Minneapolis
Minn
Green Ridge Woman's Club Sees Expanded Membership
The Green Ridge Woman's Club reports strong activity after a winter of success and expanding from fifty to one hundred members. At the June meeting the initial limit was removed, and the club now comprises five departments led by Miss Anna Robinson, Miss Amy Gerecke, Mrs. Pennington, Mrs. PB Davidson, and others in charge of the history, science, and social sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Anna Robinson
Amy Gerecke
Pennington
Davidson
Why Smith Left Home at Lyceum Theater
The new farce Why Smith Left Home by George H. Broadhurst opened at the Lyceum by a touring company after successful runs in London and New York. The cast delivered smooth performances with strong humor and lively action, suggesting the show had been in practice long before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Broadhurst
Smmith
Lyceum
New York
Strand Theater
London
Madison Squat Theater
New York City
Black Flag opens week at Academy of Music with Leyburne company
A capable company led by Charles Leyburne opened a week at the Academy of Music with The Black Flag. The troupe brings its scenery and strong cast including Elwyn Garon Jeanette Ashborough Jesse Price Emma Bunting and Bert Merket. Luncheon features and dancing numbers by Lester Shaunnesy and The Savilles entertain as electrical butterfly dance draws applause. Today's matinee presents Moths of Society and The Census Taker follows tonight. Tomorrow features A Flack Flac and The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Levburne
Academy of Music
Mr. Leyburnie
Elwyn Garon
Jeanette Ashbougrh
Jesse Price
Emma Punting
James Durkin
Fred Forrest
Bert Merket
Mise Brown
Whites Presents Arthurs Comedy Drama at Lyceum
Edward C Whites company stages Joseph Arthurs successful comedy drama Tuesday night at the Lyceum Theatre. The Witch unfolds on the Wabash banks in Southern Indiana, exploring quaint rural life and a vivid tale of love, wit, and pathos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Whites Company
Joseph Arthurs
Lyceum Theatre
Wabash
Indiana
Song
Metropolitan Burlesquers Set for Gaiety Engagement
Commencing Thursday September 21 with matinee the Metropolitan Burlesquers appear at the Gaiety. The bill features the Haines Sisters Dewitt Tourgie North and South a ronsonse Man Hing and Ducrow Lire Eddie Weston and Miss Sophia Thorn in a laughable sketch. Special engagement Leonards the talk of Europe and Frank Timont’s Girls Bachelor Camp follow. Tom Melintosh performs Hot Old Tune in Dixie as the Galery’s attraction for the first three days of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organiga
Tly Ole
Haines Sisters
Dewitt
Tourgie
North
Man- Hing
Ducrow
Eddie Weston
Johnny Ray
Sophia Thorn
the Leonards
Europe
Frank Timont
Tom Melintosh
Dixie
Baseball National League Percentage Table
At Washington the table shows results for the Washington team and Cleveland with batting averages and runs. Hatteries Mellen and Kittridge are mentioned along with Har Horth Bangrden and Weveland in various line items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frm
Hatteries
Mellen and
Kittridge
Har Horth Bangrden
Weveland
Situations Wanted Items and Local Notices
A collage of early 20th century want ads and notices lists numerous "SITUATION WANTED" entries. Applicants seek fireman janitor housekeeper watchman and other labor roles, with some offering schooling, board, or references. Local addresses include Beranton Pa and Scranton area, plus tradesmen ads for veterinarians nurserymen and cleaning services and a few business listings.
Trains from Scranton to Carbondale Wilkes-Barre and beyond May 11 1899
The notice lists Scranton departures to Carbondale Wilkes Barre Albany Boston Montreal and points east and west on May 11 1899 with various times for a dozen routes including Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvanian lines. officials W Burdick and W Cross advertise lowest rates and Black Diamond Express connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Carbondale
Montreal
Boston
New England
Wilkes-Barre
Puis
New York Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Swith
Pennsytvinia
Ian
Kostint
TAF
Wilkes
Lia
Wilken-Barre
Albany
Statons
Unites Brees
W. Burdick
N. W
Lehigh Valley Trains From Scranton May 14 1894
Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via D and I line and connections. Black Diamond Express and Jack Diamond express listed with departure times in the morning and afternoon. Also routes to White Haven Pottsville Reading and other coal region points with multiple via connections. Pullman cars available between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Official notices list various agents and ticket offices in Scranton South Bethlehem Cortlandt Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malis Lowve
Scranton
New York
Newark
Tllanbeth
Philadelphia
Easton
Bethlehem
Allentown
Mauch Chunk
White Haven
Sundase
Pittuton
Wilkes-Tarre
Por Mountain Park
Gallimors
Washington
Pointe South
Weet
eShiohem
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Carribors
Newtown
Pottayville
Sun and Wert
Hetichem
Euston
Harrieburg
Sairesacires
Atc
Wilkes-Barre
Buffalo
Ollin H. Wilbur
Lererat Pass
Cortlandt Street
Ork AW
Commis Acher
Pasa
Pullman
Lockawenna Ove
Scranton to New York and intermediate points train timetable
Time table in effect February 1st showing trains depart Scranton for New York Newburgh and intermediate points on the railroad. Trains run to Philadelphia and focal points with 25 mph, return trains, and arrive at Braintree around dawn and 6 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fepr
Scranton
New York
Newbureh
Hhe
Phinley
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Peceville
Jermyn and Mayfield
Taylor News
N.ek
Fairbank Company
Chicago
Si-Lewis
NewYork
Deo Gaege
Mariand & CO
Wigth St
Hood
Mattes
Lee
Teachers’ College
Green Tidge
Acf. Taw
Adame Avenue
Halle
Fr. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Oho
Cheney, & CO
Hall
Smith
Bon Ton Stock Company
Metropolitan Burlesquers
National League
Brooklyn
Muttsburge
Benton
Gray and Schriver
Lewis and Bullivan
He.pa
Sloffer
Uhestre
Faticue
Horsford
Horsford's
People’s Exchange
Washington Avenue
Quincey
Patatarar
Ates
Bromiley Avenue
Booth Bromley
Reece Avenue
Beranton
Joseph Ansley
Beranton Street
Comegys, Dime Bank
Nile
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Comcave
Dime Bank
Joseph Anetey
Rranton
Pia
M. H. Olgate
Commonwealth Building
Elf
Tribune
Millicon Avenue
LEGAL
Stouck- Holders
Scranton Point Co
Connell Building
Ofelock P. m
F. H. Clemmons
Lackawanna County
County Commissioners Office
Benton Township
Inlet
Finn's Pond
Beott Township
Coon's Creek
Leon Township
Smith's Creek
Bout Abington Township
Carpenter Creek
County
Chie
FL Wagner
Edward H. Davis
Connell
Botarton
Welock
W. A. Paine
Ity Order of the
Scranton Poor H Board
Lackawanna Store Assocation, Limited
Monkers
Fairchild
Par
HM MI
Wyoming Avenue
Beranton, Pa
Richard Hitchns
Gibson Street
Trittine
Giison Mt
Martin Matones
Hiver Street
Garener
Perler
Hetrac
Soranion
Alder Bureet
J.T
Care Tribune
Butterles
Mughey
McAllister
Dinean and
MceMann
Dwyer
Ft. Loulaville
Prumont and Steelman
Bernhardt and Dough Umpirex
Swartwoe
Booith
Cinelnmatic
Hatterjee—Frisk
and Smith
Gorr
H Out
Zuosit
Peliz
Medianity Spyder
Atreas
R. H. EK
Ponodia
Hatterjee
Grifith
Chance
Kennedy
Dunn
McGuire
Latham and Connolly
Edward A. Davis
BE. J. Walter
Lewis Nmancock, JR
Ang Spruce St
Cor. Wash. Ay
Frederick L. Brown
Price
T. J. Lackey & Son. Architects
Traders’ National Bank
1. Golyman
Thigate Hospital
Cor, Wyoming and Mull
H. F. Reynolds
P. D
Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Snover
Coal Exchange
the Elk Cafr
Franklin Avenue
Hatel Reasonable
P. Zigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Richard J. Bourke
Lackawanna Avenue
JW. Browning
Mears’ Building
Ma Ae Donahor
Frank E. Boyle
Burr Building
Willard, Jwarren & Knapp
Publican
Ranton, Pa
Jessup
Arney-At
C.ford
Attorneatte Bota
Gif Board of Trade
Spruce Street
James J. H. Hamilton
Edward W. Thayer
Mears
A Eee L. A. Watres
Ed Board of Trade Building
CR. Pitcher
Paterson & Wilcox
C. Comegys
Republican Building
A. W. Bertholf
Physicians and Surgeons
Mary A. Shepherd
Linden Street
W. E. Allen
North Washington Avenue
PA. LM
Board of Trade
Madison Avenue
C. L. Freas
DR. & W. L'Amoreaux
Mulberry
W. G. Rook
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
W. E. Plomley
A. M
G. R. Clark & CO
Green House
Main Avenue
Azure Telephone
JOS, Kvettel
Laeka Wants Avenue
Bauer
Conhather
Megargee Brothers
Berunton
AB. Briggs
A. B. Briggs
Norch
Ficke’s Drug Store
Adams and Mulberry
Lee Eclin
Elite Alicia
L. T. Keller
Quincy
Pine Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
West
Pottsville
Norristown
Hiladelphia
Arrisburg
Wood
B. Hutchinson
Del
Lacka
Boranton
Elx- Tere
Megs Ane Dym
Filmirk
Corning
Bath
Daneville
Mountain
Wighamton
Uica
Richfield Springs
Satieth
Northumberland
Pittaton
Wilken Harre
Mymouth
Dian Ville
Northsumbherland
Willaimaport
Herrrixburm
Waehinton
Liberty NS. BR
Routh Ferry
Daldwin
Delaware and Hudson
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Maths
North 205
Anton Divis
Signines
Franklin
Caddie
Alaacock Stariig
Preston Pa
Winwood Poyntelia
Orson
Uniondale Forest
Bri
May
Erinyt
Nbada
Winton
Peekville
Providence Park Place
Stog
Boeth AG
Onlarld & Wellens
Brough Wagner Dumet Aleeper
Reber
Jegneres T. Fillcroft
Ti’ Hos
Nh. Af
Reisman Hrov
Spruce
Linden
M. Norton
Lackawanne Avenue
Gehutwer
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