Local Pond Hill Note Weaves Weekend Flurry and Festival Fun
Community snippets from Pond Hill recount gatherings at Hobbie Sunday and a February festival in Wapwallopen. Names mentioned include Mrs. Hoyt Freda Hess Harold Blogs Catherine Reiner Lizale Yocum Abraham Miller and others. An auto mishap, a festival car, a band of guests, and small village happenings fill the report with vivid local detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hoyt
Rob
George Naugle
Happy
Gertrude Kline
Andress
Gas Vertise
Wapwallopen
Pond Hill
Reuben Harter
W. M. Harter
Lewie Crosby
Jude Harter
Lloyd Moyer
Hertz Harter
Aaron
Local items recount deaths and community notes in Nesquehoning
Quakake William Jenkins, 57, dies in Nesquehoning. Richard Jenkins known in town. George Hinkle suffers rheumatism. C F Miller hosts young folks at Stone Tavern with dancing. Roads described as horrible. John Pagle operates ice house. Twenty seven neighbors visit C F and Mrs Mil for hospitality. Farmers discuss road work over Spring Mountain. Old fashioned quilting party yields feasting and joy. W C Gerhart hosts birthday assts. W E Gerhart buys fine horse from Ralph Eroh. Joel Leininger buys horse from Collins. Mrs Len Stewart hosts Conyngham tea. J Gerhard slaughters hogs using Hog Killer. Hannah Gara recovering from arm fracture after fall. Rush county item lists a horse sale from N Wagner. William Billheimer of Drums lists two black horses two cows and a spring wagon for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jenkins
Nesquehoning
Richard Jenkins
George Hinkle
C. F. Miller
Stone Tavern
John Pagle
C. F
Mil
Stewart
Spring Mountain
Stephen Thart
W. C. Gerhart
Ralph Eroh
Joel Leininger
Collins
Len Stewart
Conyngham
J. Gerhard
Helrs
Hannah Gara
Rush
N. Wagner
Election Results and Local News From West and East End
West End votes list Judge of Election Geo W Karchner Jr Inspector S M Naugle and Michael Hewitt Supervisors John Nuss Jr Levi Kishbauch School Directors Samuel Slusser Albanus Sloyer Treasurer J G Myers Auditor John Rough Overseer of Poor Hiram Hartzel Constable H E Hartgel Register Assessor S M Naugle N A Whitenight East End votes show Judge W Shadle Inspectors B F Zehner Samuel Smith Mrs Mary C Himmelberger to move to Philadelphia for nursing training Supervisor Nuss directed snow removal Frances Roat on business Friday A large gathering at E F Shaffer home with many attendees listed. Schumacher's Fertilizer Works advertises farm fertilizer at directory prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Geo. W. Karchner, Jr
S. M. Naugle
Michael Hewitt
John Nuss, Jr
Levi Kishbauch
East End
Samuel Slusser
Albanus Sloyer
J. G. Myers
John Rough
Hiram Hartzel
H. E. Hartgel
N. A. Whitenight
Wm. Shadle
B. F. Zehner
Samuel Smith
Mary C. Himmelberger
Philadelphia
Nuss
Frances Roat
E. F. Shaffer
John M. Nuss
Irene
Goldie
F. J. Stugser
Mae
Claude
N. A. Naugle
Arthur
John P. Naugle
Ada
Estella
John Nuss
Kemmerer
S. BE. Slusser
Boyd Shell
W. H. Naugle
Stella
Clayton
Wilson Harter
Mary Himmelperger
Ethel ‘Kingsbury Aura
Lillie Nagle
Pearl Campbell
Cora” Nuss
Creola Harter
J. Schafer
Hattie Kishbauch
Christian Lutz
John Yeager
John
Charlie Campbell
Floyd Slusser
William Herring
Philip Miller
Harvey Naugle
Dallas Rough
Fred Markle
Charles Miller
Samuel
Friece Naugle
Nescopeck Notes on Moves, Visits and Local News
Nescopeck and Berwick residents head to Butler for new jobs while funerals, family visits, and church events fill the week. Local residents travel to Wilkes Barre, Williamsport, Muncy, and Berwick. a church conversion ends in tragedy. a handkerchief bazaar succeeds. and multiple neighbors are noted for illness recoveries and social calls.
Dr Alexander's Lung Healer Promises Quick Cure
Consumption is caused by inhaling minute latent germs that develop in the bronchial tubes and lungs. The remedy Dr Alexander's Lung Healer is advertised as a timely positive cure for throat and lung troubles, sold by druggists and grocers at 25 cents a bottle.
Local Notes and Obituaries From Beisel's Corner and Freeland
Wapwallopan Lloyd mayor and wife called at Joseph Readler's on Saturday. Mary says snow is gone and a traveler tired of mountain journeys. Misses and neighbors attend Washington's Birthday exercises. A. A. Lesher speaks on Washington's Life and Our Country's Development. Scarlet fever death and funerals noted. Harry Radler dies at 20 of pneumonia. Freeland wedding and community notices with local names and mock wedding feast details. Milk route changed as Billy Beisel buys Solly Santee's route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Joseph Readler
Charles Cromey
Pond Hill Scool
A. A. Lesher
Ngton
Wapwallopen Orches
Election results surprise candidates and local events
Election counts brought unexpected results as many figures lingered in the background. J T Benjamin and P J Schnerr visited Berwick, dined at Hotel Morton, and various residents hosted sleighing gatherings and public sales notices. Local business offers and notices from Valley Vigilant readers fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Benjamin
P. J. Schnerr
Berwick
Morton
Charles Sones
William A. Broh
Albert Whitebread
Wilson Moyer
Starville
Peter Schnerr
cGorge F. Moyer
Luzerne County
Milton Kleinsmith
Hazleton
Scott Broh
Nescopeck
Harry Faux
Wilson H. Whitebread
J. P. Whitebread
Briggsville
Ing
Valley Vigilant
Peter Y Schnerr
Harvey Broh
M. B. Schnerr
Clemens Faux
Hotel Moyer
Bevan Named Assistant Mine Foreman At Black Ridge
Squibs William Bevan of Yorktown succeeds Joseph Long as assistant mine foreman at Black Ridge colliery on April 1. John Krell of Freeland and Lillie Polk of this place wed Monday evening by Rev. Schlenker. Clyde Long becomes Scranton president’s stenographer for the correspondence schools. Mary McMurtie of Sugarloaf buys a new driving horse from Andy Young. An eighteen day old son of William Trivelpiece of Mt. Grove, formerly Hobbie, died recently. Edward, son of Jacob Dinklacher Jr., is very ill. Jacob Dinklacher Sr. is dangerously ill. Miss Emma Woodring visits at George Schutter’s Hazleton home. Dr W R Longshore is critically ill and hopes for recovery are poor. Dr Relfensnyder of Jeanesville, who camped here last summer, died on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bevan
Yorktown
Joseph Long
Black Ridge
John Krell
Freeland
Lillie Polk
Schlenker
Clyde Long
Scranton
Mary McMurtie
Sugarloaf
Andy Young
William Trivelpiece
Mt. Grove
Hobbie
Edward
Jacob Dinklacher, Jr
Jacob Dinklacher
Emma Woodring
George Schutter
Hazleton
W. R. Longshore
Relfensnyder
Jeanesville
Rock Glen Gossip and Local Notices at the Glen Hotel
In the Glen Hotel kitchen during the dance night Ellis Sherman, one of our most comical young men, is revealed. Jed Wheitzel lies ill with rheumatism under Dr Creasy care. Robert Rupent improving. Spohnenberger children confined to bed under Dr Huebner. Ducesville young ladies and Stoneylonesome youth discuss a mystery on Macaloy and Church streets with Miss Johnson remarking about a potential paper reveal. Emanuel Lehr visits Rittenhouse mill often. Frank Woodring from Gowen town visits town. Dan Banks from Hetlerville trips to town. Lucetta Rupert ill with a severe cold. Elmer Philips, recently ill, out and about. Men’s Felt Boots at The Hub in Hasleton priced $1.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hotel
Ellis Sherman
Jed Wheitzel
Creasy
Robert Rupent
Spohnenberger
Huebner
Ducesville
Stoneylonesome
Macaloy
Church Streets
Miss Johnson
Charley
Rittenhouse’s Mill
Emanuel Lehr
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Quakake
William Billheimer
Reisenweaver
Conyngham Pa
Joseph H. Jones
West Broad Street
Mastetan
The
Bon Ton
Saturda
Svery
Marseilles
Waller
Martha Washington
Yen
Valley
Zenith
J. P. Naugle
M. A. Naugle
Laura
Lillie Naugle
B. Slusser
Schumacher’s Fertilizer Works
Grant Street
Bruce DeHaven
Butler
Wm. Evans
Nathan Yohey
Pearl
Aren Farringer
Pottsville
Aaron Harter
van Pelt
John Dubeler
T. W. Bittenbender
Bethlehem
Wesley Roberts
Hockenberry
Wilkes-Barre
Elizabeth Sutliff
Shickshinny
J. N. Wolfinger
Daisy Parr
Carrie Fetter
Mifflin
Lewis Bazer
Harvey Yeaster
Frank Baker
Wilkes- Barre
Darrah J. Eckman
Patterson's Hall
A. N. Mifflin
Beach Haven
Harvey Yeager
DeEstella Hughes
Eli Sherwood
Siar
Charles Unsbauch
Jacob Culp
Wapwallopan
Charles Ungemach
Nesday
Pennie
Ey Maude Rineheimer
Dorrance
J. M. Readlers
W. F
Wapwallopan Orchestra
Georgia
Esome
Tim
D. Yost
Conyng
Tia
Schuyler
Foster
Ednarey
Seybertsville
Catherine Miller
Ove
John Pettit
Emory Benninger
Mt. Fe
Ray Radler
Harry R
Bessel’e
Pneum
S. F. #. Radier
Sid Radier
G. Williams
Gore
Camp
P. 0
Macdonald
Wm. Medinger
Gibralter
Berks County
Ida Welsh
W. E. Maurer
Oliver Welsh
Highland
Crasher
Allentown
Bradberry
Mahanoy City
William Williams
Wm. Miller
Otto Best
Olive Miller
Carrie
Lizzie
Slusser
Carrie Hollicher
Emma Wolf
Walter Gower
Houser
Tootache
Dr. Macdonald
the Members of Christ Union Sun
A. Hall
Washington
Radler
Beisel’s Corner
Butler, Township
Harry Radler
St. John’s Church
St. John's Cemetery
Bachman Bros
Billy’ Beisel
Solly Santee
Axminsters
Smyrna
Wilton
Brussels
East Broad Street
Hobbs
Batiste de Paris
Madras
Hinterleiter & Co
Hasleton
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