Local notes from Carbondale detail arrivals and events
News from Lackawanna County Carbondale lists ad deliveries and business notices at Shannon & Co on North Maine Street with office hours from 8 to 10. It mentions plans for an Honesdale office, a nurse training return from Philadelphia, and a Wayne County marriage and church event. Also notes Alumni Football captain re elected, trades, a seaside trip home, a marriage at St Rose, autumn dance, half time at Delaware and Hudson collieries, Trinity Church vestry resignation, and the Dallas Fair dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Medical College
Honesdale
Irene Geurry
Philadelphia
Wila Hospital
C. Smith
Binghamton
T. Jackson
Wyoming Street
Patrick Tronnon
Nicholas Glenn
Simpson
Patrick Hines
Glenn
Misa Lisgsle Langan
Pittston
John Downing
South Park Street
Winer
Elizabeth Gerrity
James Cerrity
St. Rose Church
Burke Building
Turnbull
Mozart
Delaware and Hudson
Trinity Church
Charles N. Fitchett
Dallas
Not the Work of Tramps Impacts Delaware and Hudson Pump House
On Monday evening the Delaware and Hudson pump house on Brooklyn street was robbed of assorted tools and other items. A pile of wood used for quick fire was set against the building and ignited, but James Campbell supervising the pumps detected the blaze before it spread. No suspects are named, though tramps are suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
Brooklyn Street
James Campbell
Red Men Elect Officers In Annual Tribe Election
The Lackawanna Tribe No. 208 Improved Order of Red Men held its regular six moon election Tuesday evening. Officers elected include senior sagamore Thomas Boyle, junior sagamore Jib Hawkins, prophet Heny Buchert, treasurer M. H. Tappantree, and Frank Elmer. Chiefs-elect will be raised to Oct. 12 by Deputy Great Sachem Jon K. Bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachen
Thomas Boyle
Sagamore
Jib Hawkins
Heny Buchert
Prophet
M. H. Tappantretee
Frank Elmer
Sachem
Jon KE. Bone
Cambrian Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Term
Cambrian lodge of O. O. F. elects Nolo Btand George W. Evans A W Bagley C A Kime A F Frey Edward Inch Joseph Wallis BE A Dits to fill roles for the next term. Installation by District Deputy Grand Master Charles F Barker to be held Saturday evening in Jernyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambrian Lodge
Nolo Btand
George W. Evans
A.W. Bagley
C. A. Kime
A. F. Frey
Edward Inch
Grand Loére
Joseph Wallis
BE. A. Dits
Charles F. Barker
Jernyn
Wayne County Fair Draws City Visitors
The Wayne county fair drew strong local attendance yesterday and will run for three more days. Four cars from the genuity road carried passengers to Honeydale for a day at the fair. Early yesterday commuters included Dr and Mrs M M Ma Jain and many others with last names Kinback Snyder Drake Morgan Boyle Healey Watt and Fulkerson among the travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Genuity Road
Honeydale
Norning
Ma[Jain
L. H. Snyder
Mies Amy Kinback
Messrs
R. B, H. Kinback
Charles Drake
Clarence and
Thomas Morgan
James Gelines
James O' Boyle
David Lewis
Sin
William Healey
Fred Watt
Silk Mill Expands as Workers Shift Day and Night
At The Klots Throwing Company a large portion of the workforce is employed around the clock with about eighty boys and girls idle by day. Roughly fifty new hires have been added from Forest City and Jermyn, and a carload of machinery from W A Morrison Co of Willimantic Conn has just arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Jermyn
W. A. Morrison Company
Willimantic
Conn
Local and Personal Notes Highlight Community Visitors
Mrs. J. S. Merry of Canaan Street travels to Waterbury Connecticut for a two week visit. Dr. D. L. Bailey and W. W. Watt attended Wayne county fair. Grace Tallman of North Church Street visits her Jackson parents. Mrs. Daniel Kelly of Otero spends days with friends. Mrs. William Krants on Belmont Street learns of brother George Grant’s death in Scotland on the ninth. Carbondale Cycle Club members Derby and Scerry joined Suburban Wheelmen clam bake in Blakely. J. Russell Jones, manager of the Indians, ill with grip. Anna Taylor returns to Baltimore after summer with her mother. H. A. Bowers of Denver and Mrs. Henley with Mrs. Sidney Hayes guests of the Watrouses. Dr. H. C. Wheeler plans a brick dwelling on Church Street. Dr. H. C. Many of Honesdale visited F. T. Gelder on River Street after returning from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grant
Scotland
Mia
Eli Dickenson
South Church Street
Hag
Baltimore
H. A. Bowers
Denver
Henley
Mra
Sidney Hayes
Becranton
H. O. Watrous
Washington Sreet
H. C. Wheeler
Church Street
H. C. Many
Honeslale
F.T. Gelder
River Street
Tuesaday
Philadelphia
John T Watkins honored at grand testimonial concert
A grand testimonial concert will be held at Calvary Baptist Church on October 18 in Taylor to honor John T. Watkins who departs in December to study at the Royal Academy in London. Notable talent includes soprano Miss Sadie Kaiser and others. admission 25 cents with reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Biaptie
John T. Watkins
Royal Academy
London
Mies Sadie Kaiser
Adiifesion
Thomas i. Jones
Hyde Park
Isaac Watkins
Willam Thompkings
Jermyn No. 1
Marcy
Forty Fort
William Mastera
William, Davis
William M. Evane
Milton
Bendham
Lackawanna
Crick
John Evans
Old Forge
Mesgare
Honeydale
Home Guard
Pales Foir
Local social night in Olyphant features music and cards
In Olyphant, a lively gathering at Sooth street rooms hosted about forty members and friends of the Suburban Wheelmen. The event included ecards and mystic activities, with refreshments served around 10 PM. Attendees listed include T. BR. Derby, Daniel Scurry, J. Fitzcroft, A. J. Kiser, Professor Arnold, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noir
Sooth Street
T. BR. Derby
Daniel Scurry
Carbondale
Leng
J. Fitttcroft
Beranton
A. J. Kiser
Pekville
Professor Arnold
Plitsfield
Mass
M. Snook
M. F. Hamden
EF. Cc. Owens
Bidewank
Arthur Widdowfield
D. W. Harris
DD. L. Jones
W. D. Parry
George Watts
Ty. E. Williams
W. L. Schlager
A. 4. Berfane
Father Mathew Opera House
Wood Deters
Oct. & Field
W. Ly Schlager
P. A. Philbin
Archbald
Annie
Eilabeth Jordan
New York
Mra
Hol. Cochrane
Cecil
W. J. Schubmehl
Mia
John Sweensy
Upper Dunmore Street
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Jacob Kants
Birthday Surprise for Walter Graham in Peckville
A birthday surprise party was held at Walter Graham's home on Hickory airout Monday evening for his thirty fourth birthday. About 9 o'clock guests gathered and presented him with a chair as a token of esteem. Mr. Graham expressed thanks and refreshments were served. Those present included Mr and Mrs Stanley Nyhart of idenee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Graham
Hickory Airout
Graham
Stanley Nyhart
Idenee
Families from Pockville Attend Dallas Fair
Local residents from Pockville listed include Phi letus Benedictor Kinback Kay Grisdale Kendal Kay Jones Pickering Wall Green Jones Bickler Depew among others. The event runs at the Dallas Fair from September something to October 1 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pockville
Philetus
Mes
P. Travis
John Wall
Columbia Green
Mra
Ed. Jones
Joe Bickler
Jake Depew
Mies
Dna Depew
Dallas Fair
FIRE AT JERMYN AND OTHER LOCAL NOTES
Fire alarm at 12 45 yesterday in the D and H breaker shaft house to provide mine air. Firemen extinguished the blaze in about an hour, origin traced to a hot journal on an engine. False alarm at 54 and a large brush fire on Third street. A Hungarian man was assaulted near the water tank and robbed on the railroad route. Magelo Forbes dies of typhoid. burial set for 3 PM at Calvary cemetery. District deputy grand master to meet Cambrian lodge officers at Carbondale. Dallas Fair invites attenders from Sept 1 to Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
Crystal Fire Company
Hoye Company
Third Street
Wyandhing
Peckville
Ait Mayfield Yard
Magelo Forbes
Peter Forbes
Penn Avenue
Calvary Cemetery
E. F. Edmunds
Mayfield House
Charles F. Baker
Cambrian Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Carbondale
Dallas
Old Forge Family Notes and Local Visits
Old Forge reports Mr Ira Porter visiting relatives in New York state. DD Reed received a cycling gift from his son Harry of Jersey City. James Brothers and family from Elk Lake visit Samuel Hrodhead. A fireplace was placed at Lawrenceville for a new honey company. Aaron McCutcheon and brother almost had a brush with danger crossing Lackawanna bridge but escaped with minor injuries. Dallas Fair runs September 3 to October 1 in Shelueive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Porter
New York State
DD. C. Reed
Harry
Jersey City
James
Lackawanna Bridge
Uttle
Dallas Fair
Eight Joined Church at Clark's Summit Morning Service
In the Methodist Episcopal church at Clark's Summit eight individuals joined the church by letter after the morning service last Sunday. The Ladies' Aid Society will meet Thursday at 2 2 in the church parlors. A home missionary meeting is set for next Wednesday October 6 in the Methodist Episcopal church with speakers from Scranton and West Pittston. Visitors are invited. The Dallas Fair runs September 8 to October 1. An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills for blood purification and indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Epiacopal
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Epiacopal Church
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Scranton
West Pittston
Apeak
Dallas
Harford Fair Attendance and Local Meeting Officers Named
NALLSTEAD reports residents attend the Harford fair while Mrs J P Loderick returns from Newton New Jersey Fred D Lamb plans a visit to Parlor City The Good Citizens elected officers for the coming year at their Monday meeting with John Young as president and a vice president appointed Two more positions were filled at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harford
J. P. Loderick
Newton
N. J
Fred D. Lamb
Good Citizens Learnedu
John Young
Grain-O Coffee Alternative Promises Health Benefits
A vintage promotion touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute that improves health and suits both children and adults. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grain, tastes like Java coffee, and supports the system better than regular coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Local notices and visits highlight Halletead Herald changes
Scranton residents and visitors are listed including A P F Merrill and Arthur Chi heater in town, J D Lindsley and others. Mrs A J Tyler from New York stays with John Tyler. C A Holdenle to open a steam laundry on Main street. Halletead Herald becomes weekly with eight pages and new improvements by Chase Church. edition runs Oct 28 to Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tyler
Ping Street
C. A. Holdenle
Main Street
Holden
Jamison
Afton
N. Y
Rolert Coddington
Binghamton
Halletend Herald
Halletead
Chase Church
Herald
Dallas Fair
Central Railroad of New Jersey Timetable for New York and Philadelphia
Train times from Scranton and nearby prportions to points including Pittston Wilkes Barre Mountain Fork Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth and Philadelphia. Frequent express and local departures with connections to Grand Central Depot and Long Island Railroad. Through tickets available at station agents. H P Baldwin and J H Olausen listed as officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susgaee Division
New York
Liberty Street
N. F
Whitehall Terminal
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Mountain Fork
Atlantic City
Newark and
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Mageh Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Pottyville
North River
Foxpress
Hutot
Cundey
I. m
Whitehall Street
Booth Werry
Broadway
Brooklyn
Staten
Grand Central Depot
Long Island Railroad
H. P. Baldwin
Pasa
Ast
J. H. Oliausen
Bupt
Scranton and Lackawanna Trains Schedules 1897
Daily rail timetable details for Del., Lacka., and Western divisions dated Monday June 21, 1897. Lists express, 4.10pm Tobyhanna accommodation, Binghamton to Buffalo connections, Ithaca and Northumberland routes, and various intermediate stations with departure times and connections. Includes ticket office and Pullman coach notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Wego
Elra
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Weat
Northweat
Southweat
Way
Nighokson
Painghamton
Fimira
Titica and
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilker- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Danville
Wittlamenport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Nanticoke
Kingston
Pullman
Mats
Oblea
App
Trict
Neent
Dopet
Scranton to New York Ballast Train Rally Report
Trains depart Scranton as part of an Erie rally running toward New York with intermediate stops, timbered by the Wyoming Valley and Erie line on September 19, 1607.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Scranton
New
Lehigh Valley Train Schedules and Connections Highlighted
The notice outlines Lehigh Valley Railroad routes to Wilkes-Barre Scranton Bethlehem Pittsburgh and western points via D&H and DL&W lines. It lists departure times from Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton Pottsville Bethlehem and connections to Buffalo Chicago and Geneva with Black Diamond Express references. Officials Rollln H Wilbur Chas Te and Nonnemacher sign as general superintendents and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
White Haven
Hazleton
Pottsville
Prain
Res & H.R
Bethlehem
Faston
Harricbure
Black Diamond
Bucesea
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
New York
Philadelphia
Pumas
Eeepearee Bridge
Rollin H. Wilbur
Pasa
Ulin
Nonnemacher
Pass
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Lackawanna County
Rendera
Shannon & Co
Nowedendera
North
Maine Street
Cambrian Lodie
THE
Wayne County Air
Pierce
Noman
Mia, Serah
Kaine
Dayton
Cass Co
Rce
Tao
People's Medical Raviner
RV. Pierce
N.Y
Taylor
Olyphant
Finmesera
Hood
Parina
Nallstead
el Wes
E. C. West
Amelie
Wm. G. Clark
Penn, Ave
Scranton, Pa
Namter
Clothiers
the Newark
Elon
Willhe
Newark
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Waconmakers
Bittenbender & Co
Lagkawanna Lumber
GANG
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Portsent
General Office—Board of Trade
Dickson Manufacturing CO Cranton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Pittsburg
West
Norristown
Pistons
B. Nutohinsn
Hawley Lane
Ararive
Delaware and
Hudson
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Boufin Nes
New England
Tionentale
Wilken Barte
Lehigh Valley R. R
Diamond Express
Wallain
Lehigh Valley R. F
Blac Diamond
Srenal
Omoree
Carbonnale
South
Pete Rdick
G. P
H. W. Cross
PD. P. A
Scranton Divisio
North Bound
White Bridge
Orinyn Robibald
Winton Tees
Peekville
Sorate
Ontario
Betor Bisat
G. Dayane S.r
Bine Dally, Ex
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