Widow Mrs Birkett Dies After Severe Whooping Cough
Mrs Joseph Birkett of Church Street Carbondale died yesterday morning after a long illness from whooping cough. Born Ann Drummond in Cumberland England on March 13 1825 she married Joseph Birkett in 1843. The couple moved from Philadelphia to Nashville before settling in Carbondale where they remained except for a brief stay in Gibson. She was a devout First Presbyterian member and supported the poor. Funeral is Saturday afternoon at her residence with Rev Charles Lee officiating. viewing from 12 to 2 pm. interment Maplewood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Birkett
Church Street
Carbondale
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Lee
Presbyterian Church
Maplewood Cemetery
Arab peddler accuses streetcar conductor of pushing him
An Arabian peddler claims he was pushed from a Mayfield street car by the conductor after refusing to carry a cigarette. He was injured and taken to Emergency hospital. attorney to sue Carbondale Traction. The conductor denies the charge, saying the man was drunk and fell off while asleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Jermyn
Tr Wie
Nirat
Carbondale Traction Commainy
A Cheeky Tramp Steals Pocketbook From Bakery
Mrs David Cushie reports a wandering thief entered her Belmont street bakery and demanded bread and sweets. The tramp paid with a $3 bill and fled, leaving Cushie missing her pocketbook behind a candy box. Police have description but no trace yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cushie
Belmont Street
Mrs. Cushle
No Sewer This Year Delays On Riverbed Plan
The article notes no sewer work this year with maintenance delaying until spring. It discusses routing the sewer in the riverbed to suit the Delaware and Hudson for right of way, but rejects the idea due to higher costs and other factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
Scranton Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel
Misses Jean and Jeanette McMillan and James McMillan Jr. head to Salt Lake City for health reasons. Visitors include Mrs. Carpenter of Scranton with sister in law Mrs Brundage, Mrs. Schofield and Allis Minnie Gushe, and Mrs. Munson from Waterbury visiting Allison Parrington Sullivan. Messenger updates list several local residents traveling and visiting in New York, Philadelphia, Unionville and Waymart with assorted scannable social moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Jeanette McMillan
James McMillan, Jr
Salt Lake City
McMillan
Carpenter
Scranton
L. M. Brundage
Wyoming Street
Schofield
Allis Minnie Gushe
Paterson
M J
Munson
Waterbury
Conn
Allison Parrington Sullivan
Trinah
Q. Wine
Washington Street
Harry J. Vandermark
Lexington
Josiah Vandermark
Edward V. House
Unionville
N. Y
Trurry Hall
Andrew Hansen
New York City
May Hoban
Waymart
May McDonald
South Mine Street
Mary Guallaghy
Spring Street
Milliner
Hessle White
Rena Megargle
L.C. Weatherby
C. FE. Wonnacott
Julian Coughlin
Philadelphia
J. M. Nealon
Local School Grows as Demand Outpaces Quarters
The Kindergarten established by Mrs. Hockley educates over sixty children with skilled staff. space may soon prove too small as enrollment rises. Miss Mary Jennings visits Scranton and returns home. Archbald water supply improves after heavy rain, while criticism from drought persists. Hose Company selects John J. Linderman for the next state firemen’s convention. A Presbyterian service includes a call to Rev. M Beecher with Dr. Guild preaching. Temperance events and a Lone of Temperance branch plan progress in town. Construction on Thew T Z Comerford’s residence advances, promising a premier home between Carbondale and Scranton. Knights of Father Mathew schedule a banquet to mark their October anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbaldl Water Company
Dreath
John J. Linderman
Presbyterian Church
M. Beecher
Wyoming
Guild
Providence Presbyterian Church
Jonas Poughton
Lone of Temperanes
J. C. Pattenberghon
Grand Army
Lonieville
Local Notes From Green Ride Plymouth and Peckville
Mrs B Gordon of Green Ride visits her mother while Mrs C B Wetherly stays with her daughter in Plymouth N Y. Weekly Methodist service held with Reverend Simpkins officiating in Thorp’s absence. Miss Maric Pardick recuperating from typhoid under Dr Van Bickle. Potato crops hopeful and apples abundant. Miss Emma F B Lewie travels to New York for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Gordon
Green Ride
C. RB. Wetherly
Plymouth
N.Y
Walseopal
BR. Thorp
Mev. Simpkins
Peckville
Maric Pardick
FL. van Bickle
Lewie
New York
Visitor In Town and Local Incidents in Forest City
D H Gager of Aldenville visits town. Thomas Hennessy injured by rock fall in Hillside Coal and Tron mine and taken to Carbondale hospital. Mary J Harris marries George May at parents home with Rev J L Williams officiating. Forest City sees daily influx of hobos and calls for a stone yard to deter them. Crosswalks are being sald by Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Gager
Aldenville
Wayne County
Thomas Hennessy
Hillside Coal and Tron Company
Carbondale Hospital
Mary J. Harris
John Harris
George May
J. L. Williama
Wellaboro
Forest City
Hillside Coal and Iron Sells Street Realignment Feud
Commissioner Coyle debates whether five feet of Main street belongs to the public highway as Hillside Coal and Iron transfers land. County surveyor directs crosswalk placement, risking costly impact on east Matin street property owners. Attorney Charles Warren visits from Montrose. George L. Taylor and family stay with Taylor parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle
Main Street
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Matin Street
Charles Warren
Montrose
George L. Taylor and
Jermyn
Mr. Taylor
Entertainment at Father Mathew Opera House Draws Big Crowd
The Ladies Temperance Society hosted a successful event with strong musical acts including Miss Nellie Gallagher and Miss Ann Loftus. Attendees from surrounding towns, a reception followed, and local social notes mention visits, outings, and shop employment updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Mathew Opera House
Ladies’ Temperance Society
Catholic Church
S.J. Mvans
Nellie Gallagher
Ann Loftus
Vecal
Shanle Sempsey
Exsay
Plenrietta Stone
Mise
Jordan
Dunmory Street
Lallyros
Mtoosle
Mary ‘McAndrew
Archbald
Miloney
G.M. Hall
Blakely
Blakely Baptist Church
Firemen's parade and Montour Fire Co. baseball game
A Wednesday firemen parade proceeded despite mud and rain followed by a Rough and Ready versus Montour Fire Co. No. 2 baseball game won by Rough and Ready 1 to 0. Umpire Joe Barney, Batteries Rough and Ready New Waenu W. Concklin and No. 2 Len Traynsford C. Jackson. Also reports a man known as Dutch Joe died after an accident with a kicking horse in a stable. Local housing and social notes follow with arrivals and travels of Montone residents and visitors from Scranton and Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montour Fire Company No. 2
New Waenu
W.concklin
Len Traynsford
C. Jackson
Joe Barney
Locust Street
Monthone
Isaac Riley
Hinghamton
Leveretts
Binghamton
Summit
N. J
Crispman
John Courtright
New York
Mrs. Chapman
Scranton
Crusu
Lake Avenue
Dudgeon Lathrop
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Mrs Tichard Campbell Dies at Newtown Home
Mrs Tichard Campbell of Newtth Main Street died at her home yesterday morning at seven. Survived by three sons John James Willkam and two daughters Mrs Walter An dereton and Mrs Jeanie Campbell. Funeral Saturday at two thirty P M with interment at Langeline cemetery. Also notes on relatives visiting Peckville and Carbondale and local social events including elocutionary exercises by Miss Walsh and a Catholic church guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tichard Campbell
Newtth Main Street
John
James
Willkam
Walter Andereton
Jeanie Campbell
Langeline
D. Brown
Peckville
Visst
H. 8. Steevers
Carbondale
Walsh
Parsons
Rooney
Dunmore
Wiliam Webber
Neal Ruddy
Scranton
Tessie McHale
Mrs. Howard
Grove Street
Albion
Will Picaic
Lincoln Park
Moosic Populars Beat Senators In 9–7 Ball Clash
The Moosic Populars defeated the Senators of Green Ridge yesterday by 9 to 7 in a ball game. W. 8. Hutchings visited Scranton yesterday on business. The Katydid colliery, operated by Robertson and Son, will pay their em-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosic Populars
Senators
Green Ridge
Hutchings
Scranton
Robertson & Son
Local Notices and Social Roundup
Playes for the month of August on Saturday September 21. Ed Buler was in Scranton on Wednesday on business connected with his store. Epworth league at the Methodist maccowel church on Saturday avenue. Robert McMilan and wife of Avoca were visiting yesterday at John M. Robertson's. J K K Dymond Jr. was in Scranton yesterday on business. Mr. and Mrs. William Law visiting yesterday at John M. Robertson's on Main street. Misses Mame Merrindle and Mame Cranston of Avoca visiting in town yesterday. Spring Brook colliery torn down by Florence Coal company to build a new breaker. John Roblining of Minooka avenue was a visitor out of town yesterday. Rev. E N Wisely of Avoca visiting among friends yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Pringleville
Robert H. Ready
Monument Street
R. T. Pettibone
Europe
Lillian Barnett
Chickshinny
Thomas Hughes
Luzerne
Dixey John Theese
Tunkhannock
Robert Whitney
Duryea
Killeways
Wyoming Monument
Jerome Singer
Bradford City
Lewis Kinken
William Hodgena
Arkansas
J. W. Baker
John MeKinley
Kelee
Tillian
Harris
Nanticoke
Joseph McHil
Edward Clocker
Mount Lookout
William Baldwin
Ed Buler
Scranton
Epworth
Methodist Maccowel
Robert McMilan
Avora
John M. Robertson
J. KK. Dymond, Jr
William Law
Mame Merrindle
Mame Cranston
Avoca
Industry Rail and Coal News From the Steel Trade
Happenings of interest to iron, steel and anthracite trade note Pennsylvanian Railroad runs a seven car vesticle train from Jersey City to Philadelphia in 98 minutes. Lehigh Valley Coal announces price advances. new rates apply Sept 18 for free burning coal. Knickerbocker colliery builds a new section with wooden shaker jigs. Eight Norfolk and Western furnaces resume operation. more lines anticipated to raise freight rates. Cumbria Coal declares 2 percent dividend payable Oct 1. Wheat receipts and blast furnace restart at Calumet noted. Coal workers threaten 11 percent wage hike. hard coal prices rise in Chicago. Chamberlain colliery idles due to ventilation issues. air hole to be sunk. Junction Railroad orders heavy freight engines. Blomsburg orders for 200 cars and 150 more for Frick & Co. Lake Erie and Western strengthens operations. extensive engine rebuilds. Pennyslvania railroad east of Pittsburg and Erie ships 416145 tons of coal and coke. year total 11,381,162 tons, up 4.8 percent. Central Trade association to raise freight rates on iron and steel on Oct 1. Trunk Lines urged to follow with pig iron rate at 4.20 to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Chesapeake
Chile
Cumbria Tron Company
Calumet
South
Chicago
Senttdale
Chamberlain
Mil Creek
Junction Railroad Company
Pittsburg Locomotive and Car Works
Pittsburg
Bloomsburg Car Manufacturing Company
Lehigh Coal and Navigration Company
Frick & Co
Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Erie
Waltons
Central Trade Association
Trunk Lines’ Association
New York
Health advertisement for Dr. Smith at 5% Linden Street
A medical ad promotes Dr. FB Smith at 5% Linden Street opposite the courthouse claiming months of curing severe diseases. It urges the poor to visit, invites public inquiry, and offers free consultations from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily and until 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FB. Smith
Start
Linden Street
Court House
Smith le
Coal company opens improved No 2 colliery between Edwardsville and Plymouth
The No 2 colliery of the Delaware and Hudson Coal company between Edwardsville and Plymouth is now in operation after replacing a previous plant burned two years ago. It features enhanced coal preparation machinery and is reported to yield excellent results. A reader testimonial promotes Hood's Pills for biliousness with claims of no griping and strong efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
Edwardsville
Plymouth
Hood
James RA. Lancaster
Peckville
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Carbondale News
Sherif J. D. Ferber
E. Romano & Co
Dundaff Street
Arab
Iwner
H. H. Paice
Reading
J. Scott Inglis
Lackawanaa Avenue
Green Grove
ST City
Olyhpant
Broken O
Chealmue Co
Chaees Cs Eecus
Knickerbocker
Myers
Town
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Chicago Medical
Surdical Institute
Dr. Reeves
Spruce St
Scranton, Pa
Reeves
New York Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
WM. Linn Allen & CO
Spruce Street
Telephone
Lackawanna Ave
Gotham Hat
Washburn-Crosby Co
Windsor
Brussels
John Crossley & Sons
Halifax
Eng
London
Bradford
Paris
Amsterdam
Sydney
Melbourne
Calcutta
Dublin
Christchurch
Kerr, Liebecker & CO
Lackawanna Avenue
Dickson Manufacturing CO Cranton
Wttler
Sie
Empire Dry Goods CO
Heriff's
Hazleton
Wea
Empire Dry Goods GO
OLD Stam Goodman
Lackawasen
Penn Acorn
Sulit
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