Erie adds extra trains to meet Dewey crowds at Susquehanna
Special to The Seroton Tribune reports Erie railroad increases passenger trains this week to handle anticipated crowds for Dewey. Susquehanna shopmen receive about 10000 dollars for August services. A eleven pound pike-perch was speared in the Susquehanna near Red Rock. Erie brakeman Kelly in Dublin Ireland inherits property valued at 50000 dollars and will leave braking work. Martin Wallace visits Susquehanna from Hamilton Canada after returning from Russia where he oversaw a plant project. Arthur W Cook seeks to buy the Peposit Journal. The Susquehanna County School Directors Association holds its third annual meeting October 16 at Montrose with speakers including Dr N C Schaffer and Prof Byron W Kime. C Pratt of New Milford is president. Amos J Cummings and wife of New York noted.
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Seroton ‘Tribune
Susquehanna
Dewey
Erie
Susquehanna River
Red Rock
Erie Railroad
Kelly
Delaware
Dubin
Ireland
Martin Wallace
Hamilton
Canada
Robert Wallace
Mer. Wallace
St. Petersburg
Runesia
Sheatinghouse Air Brake Company
Arthur W. Cook
Peposit Journal
Susquehanna County School Directors’ Association
Montrose
N.C. Schaffer
Harrishire
J. ©. Willis
Lexington
Kentucky
Byron W. Kime
Pittsburg
C. Pratt
New Milford
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Consignment Sale Opens September 29 at Lackawanna Ave
Assignee directs sale of the entire stock from a recently bankrupted concern through New York and Philadelphia Consignment Co. at 428 Lackawanna Avenue. Opening at 9 am Friday reveals thousands of imported overcoats suits and men’s wear offered at fraction of cost, with hundreds of items priced below manufacture. No entry before opening day. sale enforces cash only.
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New York
New York and Philadelphia
Mena
Harris Cassimere
Caamere
Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming and
Washington Avenues
Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Company
Locomotive Firemen to Banquet in Port Jervis
ELRW Searle and Mrs Searle with Searle oaq and Mrs Searle left for New York to see Dewey. Locomotive firemen of Susquehanna and their wives will be guests of Port Jervis brethren for a banquet, with plans to attend Dewey festivities in New York Friday.
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Columbia Grove
Elrw
Searle
Oaq
Mrs. Searle
New York
Dewey
Susquehing
Port Jervis
Hesta
Local charity contest favors Miss Howell for church debt
In Fitteton on Monday evening the Miss Florence Probyn and Miss Lizzie Howell contest at Pirkt Congregational church concluded with Miss Howell winning. Howell earned $51.45 while Probyn received $400 for church debt reduction. Deaths, weddings, and society notes follow with surrounding community happenings.
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Scranton Tribune Fitteton
AC & Social
Pirkt Congregational Church
Florence Probyn
Lizzie Howell
Howell
Miss Probyn
Delaware, Lackawana and Western Railroad
Bloomsburg
Atondiay
Plod
Flynn
Knlehte
Ladies of Honey
Pittston
Martha Hicks
William Wicks
West Pittston
Hazteton Council
Knights of Columbus
John Evans
Lisaie Sutton
Delaware Avenue
Wilton Treille
Wyoming MK
Exeter
Machina Shapry
Local News Bits From Monroe County and Surroundings
Reports from Monroe County recount a Sunday carriage accident near Pine Ridge church injuring Mrs Peters and her brotherGeorge W Petters while returning home. Enlistment news includes John F Groner joining the infantry and Corporal Blake seeking volunteers for the colored regiment. Miss Jennie Maude Decker wed Harry E K Gelsinger, a steel magnate’s son. Rev Sidney Winter and Nora Houser return to school and services resume Sundays at Christchurch. A fire destroyed a small frame dwelling two miles from Spragueville after a lightning strike.
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Ftroudsbore
Pine Ridge
George W. Petters
SmithMeld
Peters
John F. Groner
Snydereuille
Blake
Wilder
Mowntain
Jennie Maude Decker
Harry EK. Gelsinger
Fs. T
Nutt
Sidney Winter
Nora Houser
Christchurch
Charles B. Carpenter
Episcopal Church of
Milford
Misa Evelyn B. Smith
New York
Charlies Oetrien
Spragueville
Residents and visitors share calls in town gossip
Mrs Frank Sager and her daughter of Surqtevhanna visited friends in town last week. Mrs Henry rouse and a friend from Waymart called. Mr William W Smith, an aged resident of the borough, was buried last Wednesday. Mr John T Ball of Honesdale was a caller. Horace Woodmunkee and wife visited friends in Como on Friday. Fred Brown, away this past summer, is slowly improving. Dr Yellding of Lynn Pa has located here and is well spoken of. Dr BR M Niles of Pleasant Mount is a classmate. Miss Julia Burns of Binghamton, ill at her father John Burns’s home, is rapidly improving. Florence Silsbee of Nebraska visiting her mother in Pleasant Mount called Tuesday.
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Frank Sager
Surqtevhanna
Henry‘rouse
Waymart
William W. Smith
John T. Ball
Honesdale
Horace Woodmunkee
Como
Fred Brown
Yellding
Lynn
BR. M. Niles
Pleasant Mount
Julia Burns
Binghamton
John Burns
Florence Silsbee
Nebraska
Dunmore School Board Elects Business Teacher
Miss Mary Kearney and Miss Daisy McCrory were candidates for the new business course teacher at Dunmore High School. After multiple ballots, Miss McCrory was elected. The resignation of Miss Bessie Euston was accepted. a replacement will be chosen next meeting. The Dunmore football team will play Scranton High at Athlestie Park Saturday afternoon.
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Dunmore
Scranton
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Spencer
Mary Kearney
Daisy McCrory
James McHale
McHale
Kellam
John Irwin
Tompkins
Mise
Coatello
Miller
Weber
Dale McCrory
Spencer and Killam
Miss McCrory
Costello
Miss Kearney
Miss Merery
Bessie Euston
Dunmore High School
Scranton High School
Athelstie Park
Sehool
Runne
Miggerty
Mooehan
Flannelly
Sweeney
O'Neil
Beckman
Gilmartin
Leary
Johnson
Horan
Jamee Horan
Charles Niemeyer
Scranton Boys
Flag unfurled as procession marks Moosic gathering
On Tuesday afternoon a large American flag was raised from a silk mill pole and paraded to Moosic led by the Weat Avota drum corps and Pittston Cornet band. Firemen greeted visiting delegation while hundreds of children cheered as the flag was raised. Community speakers discussed industry and expansion before a festival hosted by the frontmen. A wedding followed as Miss Katie Gitran and Thomas Mitchell wed at St Mary’s.
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Weat Avota
Pittston Cornet
Moosic
W. H. Hollister
MM. Patcoe
Co. F. Hoban
T. Smythe
Fromen
Katie
Mia
Patrick Gitran
Thomas Mitchell
Hamtowd
St. Mary's
Marriage at Kew Church in Cheviot Attire
The ceremony at St Marys church in Kew was officiated by M F P Crane. The bride wore boudoir cheviot with satin trim, maid Nellie Mitchell in white lawn with ribbon trims. Groom Peter Toye of Pittston stood beside the bride. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home.
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Kew
Crane
Mise Nellie Mitchell
Onon
Peter Toye
Piitetton
Mia
Mitchell
Piltaton
Annie Thomas
Janes McHale
Thomas Corcoran
Butte City
Lizzie Renniman
New York City
W. J. Hollister
Thomas Morton
Dewey
William Whitlock
Martin
California
Henry Martin
Pittston
Mex. C. Green
Moosic
William Brown
John Nally
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Freight handling hires new workers at Laugh Valley station
Freight work at Laugh Valley remains heavy causing delays at the Church street station. Three new men were hired as freight handlers to ease the load and improve promptness and reliability.
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Hagleton
Laugh Valley
Eunitl
Church Street
Yeaterday
Dallas fair opens with strong turnout and exhibits
The Dallas fair opened with good attendance. Notable displays include a patent incubator and Powell & Co. Scranton plans exhibit.
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Witches-Barre
Dallas
Powell & Co
Scranton
Pennsylvanias Quakers blank Franklin and Marshall 48 to 0
The University of Pennsylvania football team defeated Franklin and Marshall College 48 to 0 in twenty minute halves. The Quakers emphasized defense and controlled the game, with notable work by Howell and captain Schneider. Franklin and Marshall showed limited offense and struggled against Penns defense.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvani
Franklin and Marshal College
Lancaster
Quakers
Pornevivegin
Franklin and Marshall
Money Lsant
Peters
Pranklin
Tyuaker
Wells
Howell
Pennsylvania
Schneider
Fiankin
Marshall
Scranton Social Rounds Include Meetings and Visits
Mrs J G Schoonmaker hosted Monday and Tuesday events in Scranton. Mrs Byron Buckingham attended an Eastern Star meeting in Scranton Monday evening. Mr Knedler visited Albury Tuesday with his wife and child Harshier Kathryn. Friends of Hertha Grinvet surprised her at home Tuesday evening. Mrs Hardenbergh hosted Abe Jerse Hardenbergh’s guests. Thelin Moral wedding in Scranton drew a large attendance.
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Scranton
Byron Buckingham
Order of Eastern Stu
Mm. Knedler
Alburti
Kathryn
Soranien
Gertrude
Susie Simmons
Rendhwo
Abe Jerse Hardenbergh
Mise Hertha Grinvet
Joe le
Signa
Scrantorn
Blowword Hall
Dr. Bull
Minanee
Mise
Jeesie Hordenkbergh
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