Packer Township Democrats Nominate Local Party Ticket
The Packer township and West District meetings named a full slate for School Directors, Supervisors, Auditors, Constable, Assistant Assessor, Judge and Inspector with officers listed as presiding official W O Gebhard and secretary E J Gerhard. East District names include John H Gerhard as chairman and Ralph A Eroh as secretary. Funeral notices record the Mary Cragle and Kate Quinn deaths and local burials. two appointees join the civil service and Internal Revenue Department in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer Township
John H. Gerhard
George Hinkle
Jacob Steward
Henry Englehardt
B. Gerhard
William Breish
Austin Gerhard
West Packer
Charles Faust
Charles Hinkle
C. F. Miller
Thomas Hinkle
W. O. Gebhard
E. J. Gerhard
Mocanaqua Notes Highlight Local Doings and Sledding Fun
Mocanaqua and nearby towns record a lively week with callers and sleigh rides. Names include Dora Hicks, Washburn Andrews, and Miss Sara Andrews amid telegraph lessons, misbehaving rats, bicycle accidents, and a distracted engine mishap delaying trains.
Fragments of Local Life From a Nickel Bulletin Advertisement
A rough collage notes sick animals after Friday night and a stiff horse, a delegate meeting at Pond Hill, Miss Agnes Moyer and Dora Hicks social events, and a West Coal Co timber note. It then lists a nickel sale of groceries and household items from mackerel to soap and tobacco, signed by Charles Brighthaupt, Drums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pond Hill
Agnes Moyer
West Coal Co
Dora Hicks
Charles Brighthaupt
Snowbound Valley Notes and School Weather Disruptions
Black Creek C W Troy ill with grip, snowstorm blocks roads, forcing residents to shovel through drifts. Turnbach's School shuts two days for a stove grate repair by C H Troy. turns to normal after. Local residents Landis and Smoyer, new sleigh, Swoyer stays in town, Pres ton travels to Conyn ham. James Shelhammer ill. valentines advertised at J T Davis store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnbach’s
C. H. Troy
John B. Landis
Berwick
J. P. Smoyer
Joe
J. P. Swoyer
Mountain Grove
Ice accident tests team and volunteers in rescue at the lake
A team and drivers slipped through thin ice when a wagon crossed a flooded spot at the lake. Men and other teams formed a rescue, freeing the horses and recovering the gear. Several locals were noted for purchases and visits while Republican caucus nominees were announced for Pond Hill offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Andress
Ira Boyd
Mr. Andress
Cragle
Irvin Kresher
N. W. Bloss
Irvin Reiner
Manassah
Peter Ruckel
P. F. Andress
Mr. Ruckel
J. E. Andress
J. W. Chapins
W. T. Miller
BE. J. McQuown
Ashley
Frank
H. F. Naugle
John Bridle
Nanticoke
Wilkes-Barre
Pond Hill
J. W. Fitch
W. M. Harter
J. B. Andress
John Fenstermacher
Michael Harter
Daniel Smith
Reuben Bittenbender
Charles Stawinski
C. A Croop
Tobias Shyvber
Charles Baucher
Dorrance Boy Drunk At School Prompts Moral Plea
A Wenner school pupil, nephew of School Director Joshua Stout, drank grape and apple juice then became drunk at school requiring hot coffee and exercise to recover. Parents urged better morals and a School Board meeting was announced for tomorrow at 7 p m. Local notes mention visits, social happenings, and a lost horse with Mrs Moyer listed as ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stout
Wenner School
Joshua Stout
Hess
W. B. Moyer
Stanley
Wilkes-Barre
Sophia
Alice Stein
Freeland
William Raub
Cora Moyer
Jeddo
Hannah Huttenstine
Upper Lehigh
Nathan Andress
Abraham Vananker
Clarence Moyer
Community Socials and Visits Across the Town
Sunday visits dot the area as Christian Walter of Wilburton spends the day with W. H. Beisel and shares a chicken dinner with Simon Barrich. Other locals like A. Leibenguth, Lloyd Kelchner and family, Arthur Goedecke, Edna Barrich, Thomas Betterly, Frank Daubert, Myrtle Beisel, Frease Huntzinger, S. M. Woodring, and Henry Bohlender with wife are noted for sleigh rides, farm duties, or visits in nearby towns and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Beisel
Christian Walter
Simon Barrich
S. M. Woodring
Henry Bohlender
Wilkes-Barre
W. H. Daubert
Farm laborer wanted for house and farm work
Job listing seeks a man with a family to work on a farm and maintain the house and premises near Butler Valley. Apply to J. W. Smith. Also notes promotions and local political chatter with candidate Roth and rival Beisel. Cigar brand 11 Freeland Royal touted as leading nickel cigar. Footwear sale at The Hub Hazleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Township
Andrew Priveinger Jrums
J. W. Smith
Butler Valley
Freeland Royal
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Alexander Bros. & Co
Bloomsburg
Evergreen Park
Broh’s
Geo. Drumheller’s
Fichter
Pottsvile House
Hazleton
G. O. Praetorius
East Broad Street
S. E. Fredrick
Satisfaction Guarantéia
Sugarloaf, R. F. D. Pa
Davy Clark
South Main Street
S.s.hess
P. O
Bell Telephone
E. C. Kuhn
St. Johns, Pa
Chas. Eroh
Real Estatiih
C. H. Bates
Haszleton, Pa
Daniel Kline
Freeland, Pa
Man
Foley
Alexander
Lesure
J. T. Davis
General Merchant
St. Johns
Beishline
Coats
H. Beishline
West Broad Street
North Laurel Street
Hazleton, Pa
Quakake
Mary
Tilghman Cragle
Beaver Meadow
Coleraine
Weatherly
Delano
Quakake Valley
Packer Church
W. Penn, Barr
Mary McMonegal
Old Buck Mountain
Laurytown Valley
Woodside
Hazleton Hospital
Fred Brenckman
Hudsondale
Formost
Civil Service Commission
Philadelphia
Fred
Silas H. Kishbach
Enue
Jacob Steiner
Dora Gerhart
Bowman’s
Quinn
Kate
Patrick J. Quinn
Rockport
Requeim
Laurytown Catholic Church
Father “Wastl
Eble & Ames
W. Broad St
W. J. Thomas
Wyoming and
Gum Streets
Joln Schwartz's Son
Broad St
Slate
Two Mountains
L.G. Williams
W. C. Boyer
Seybertsville
Mocanaqua
Joseph Slotann
Catawissa
Carl Artery
Ernest Ryman
Bill Thomas
Katie Swank
Clyde Wandling
Sara Andrews
Clyde
Mr. Heller
Luzerny County
Earl Artery
Lillie Thomas
Harry Thomas
C.W. Troy
Grip
Valentines
Dorrance
Teludwig Pianos
Ludwig Piano Factory
Southern Boulevard
New York
Main St
Wm. L. Butterwick
East Broad St
Wilburton
A. Leibenguth
Kellmer Piano
Mountain City
Kellmer Piano Co
Dr. Ramsey
W. J. Hoagland & Co
West Broad
Tootache
Dr. Macdonald
Roth
Billy” Beisel
Oscar Roth
Constable
Oscar
J. H. Gissel
Evergreen Park Hotel
Clark & Scott’s
East Broadst
Fred Marshall’s
W.W. Reisenweaver
Conyngham
Bray
Jair
Collins Horse CO
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