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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 9

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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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TEC TZILEl-BiilllE7 JCCOltD FRIDAY. JANUARY U. 1CJ. izi JONAS LONG'S SONS JONAS LONG'S JONAS LONG'S SONS. JONAS LONG'S SONS.

rsrvrrsTti vm mum rriTynnriTrrrftTriiiYrt i The singing by the M. on tiesday at. the funeral of Mr. -rum was well rendered. The sonf was ''Nearer, My God, to -Miss Ars ie Mcfbtyre of Sugar wis amor the 4t ie to Wilkes-Barre on Wed- What Means This Rush of Buyers OtJR GREAT aet-flay and fiied en Mr.

Cramer. Wilua Hawley Sunday school class WUkea- Barre on Monday evening. Among those were: Peter Hales, Mensom Flora' Berber, Edith Christopher, Beatrice and Minnie Pace, Tensle Alice' Edith 8orber, Maty, Hotick, Jennie Cyphers, Alvan driver George Sorber. 4 G. Holcomb of this place took a party of 'young ladles from -Warrior Run through on Monday evening.

A party, from sugar Notch. while', passing through this I I if 1 ml 1 1 if 1 fim: bi bvl lUJ vl plate on -Monday evening, was upset over ah embankment at the side of Metcalf store. Miss JVnnle McOrane of Sugar Notch had ah arm broken and several others were injured. Lendrum, son of. Mrs.

A. Lendrum, is If the. young man from sugar Notcn Who' passed' through here on Wednesday and stole a sled from in front of Metcalrs store wishes to avoid trouble, he Will return the sled, or his name will appear. The large attendance of friends at the funeral of Anthony Armstrong Len 3 A a drum testified to the esteem In which deceased was -hell by hla many friends In this He had been a resi dent of this place nearly all his life and In his death AsHam loses one ot its most worthy vcltiaena; He- was an ardent Christian, of a gentle dispost-tldn. add-by his! noble traita won the esteem of all knew him.

The -1 Odd.Fellows a fine turnout. They left their hall between the hours of 1:30 and 19 o'clock and marched to the There's nothing in Ivory Soap but soap, good, pure vegetable oil soap. There's nothing to make tiie linens streaky, no'alkali to injure the finest textures!" The. lather forms quickly and copiously, ind wash-day is a pleasure instead of a drudgery. Try it in the next wash." The price places it within reach of every Look out for 9 imitations.

Qsjfvl lHs t(t ssssw Cause an inflow of trade stupendous in its magnitude; aisles crowded, clerks doubly i active, delivery rushed, every part of the big store taxed to its utmost vwalrpn itho trade. It is not cheapness alone that has caused all this, the quality of the merchandise 1 plays an important factor. Nowhere in the State are goods offered for so little money as here. This week our bargains are causing talk every wherehe grea clearing: I still price records. We're giving almost ttWo.f dollars worth for one.

Of all seasons of the year we recommend NOW as the time' to buy. Wait for nothing, but make your purchases this week. We'll stand' by our prices and residence 'of the deceased, marshaled by John H. 'Perkins. -He was among the foremost members, of the M.

E. Church and was held in high esteem by his pastor 'and all members of the congregation. He was also a member of the Epworthj League. The pastor. N.

J. Hawley, Rev. Fi-Bmlth and Rev. Mr. WUcox, spoke in part of the friendship shown them by the deceased- during their respective seasons here.

Rev.vN. Hawley voiced many trtbqtes. to the peauttful tralU of and remarks were The pall bearers were: John Harrison, Nathan Mlnlck, David Stlger, Christian- Btler. George Greenwood of Sugar Notch and John Young of Lee Park, all members of the Odd Fellows. The floweT "bearers were William Lock of Buttonwood.

Thomas Lennon Bertha Rlsewlck, Elsie tiebkleker, Mary Challenger, Susie Fortnejr, Stella Pan-nebecker and Bessie Arnold, Messrs. Frank Coleman, Medwln Jacob, Getrge Meginnes, Joseph Blttenbender, Herbert Lecher, Artie Fortney, Menser Dunn and Ernest Kinney, James Bergin Is suffering from an attack of grip. No school was held in the Honeypot building Wednesday morning, owlna- to warrante yeryartlcle ou buy, of Sugar 146tch and George Sorber of a scarcity of coal. On Tuesday Leopold 8uwalskt was presented with a fine sliver-plated cornet by the-Glen Lyon Slavonian Band, of which he Is the leader. The presentation shows the esteem in which Mr.

this place. 5 Among tne norai inouies were the following: A pillow, by the I O. 0. wreath, by the church members, with a ribbon with the word and wreath from the marked "Father;" also-several wreaths, There were many oujk of town friends. The remains" placed in the hearse at about 12:80, when the procession moved PlUAoh'Odd Fellows Cemetery, where, interment was made.

Suwalski is held bythe members of the Mr. Buwsluskl Is a competent leader, and has had- charge of this band for a long time. The cornet is valued at 185. E. Stackhouse of Shlckshlnny was a caller in this town on Wednesday morn.

PLAINS. tng. Edward Rhlhard. formerly of this town but now of Wilkes-Barre, was a NATO Evan L. Jones of Le Park wu.

victor. In tha city yesterday. evening, in James Hall, the -fifwly elected officers of the K. of M. will be Installed.

After the installation of officers a smoker will be held. All members are urgently Requested to be attendance. OwInK to the new store room on Wain street, which- Is to be occupied by John Karboski's Keystone shoe store, not btlnsr completed as soon as expected, Mr. Karboskl will not move bis shoe store until the 25th. Mrs.

Ell Blttenbender of West Broad street Is entertaining her-sister, Mrs. Wesley Boyle of Kingston. Mr- M. Frits -of State street; who is semed much Improved yesterday, i 1 Miss Nash of. West Nantlcoke was a culler in Glen Lyon recently.

Becker of the cash meat market on Mam street has on exhibition In front of the butcher shop a large slsed pig, said to weigh. 613 pounds. It Is a and Is attracting considerable attention. James F. Shelly of State street .11 building a fine new single house on the lot adjoining the one at which he re-s'des.

It is being built by contractor Frank Fahrlnger. On Wednesday evening occurred the of Stewart Thomas of Aides of Inflammation of the bowels. Mr. Thomas was lately married and was a faithful engineer of the Alden Coal Co, He- was of James Thomas of Alden and had a pumber of relatives In this city. --The deeeased -was 83 years of age and was highly; esteemed.

There, is a strike at the Chauncey ir.lne at Avondale and no sign of working this week. Four constables from Wilkes-Barre were on the grounds all day yesterday and It Is expected that some of the leaders of the strike will be arrested and taken to Wllke-Bfirr Miss Jennie Humphreys Is visiting at THREE CENTS will buy your choice of Long Handled Heavy Tin Dippers, Hand Scrub Brushes, Towel Rollers, Japan-' ned Candlesticks, Fire, Shovels; each article worth from 6c. to Friday to make tfie crowd greater, your choice, at 2 o'clock, in basetnent iTTTrn 3-" SEVEN CENTS will buy Enamelled Hanging Match-Boxes, Large -Dinner' Pails," Decorated Soap Dishes, Cotton, Mops; others charge you 10c. to 15c. for these goods; Friday, at 2 o'clock, they are yours for Jc THREE CENTS for your choice of Large Soup Plates, Tea i Plates and Breakfast Plates; fully worth 6c.

Friday, at 2 o'clock 3C GLASSES, with white or oak frames, two sizesV 'usually sold for 20c. each; Friday, at 2 o'clock, prices go down to 12c CALUMET SOAP. No need to explain its merits; it's the best laundry soap made; it retails ior 5 a bar; for one hour only, Friday, we give.you.13 bars A BARGAIN FOR MEN. On first floorat 2 o'clock; Men's Velvet Fleece Lined Underwear of extrja firm quality; just 65 dozen shirts and drawers, that are fully worth 50c each, go at -'-r o'clock for. therarment ttVV---v; cuier in this city on Wednesday afternoon.

8, H. Kress of Wllkee-Barrel traas-" acted business here Wednesday. Howe's wargraph and anlmotlscope will be In the Broadway Opera House on Saturday. Jan. 2L The' friends of Mrs.

Michael McDer-mott "will grieved to- learn of her daymwntlo'chjckP Dermott -was always a strong woman and seemed to enjoy good health. A week- ago' she was taken down with the grip. Nothing serious was expected until Wednesday, when she kept getting, worse and weaker until the end -Deceased -was -a kind -friend; affectionate mother and a loving wife. Daniel Maloney was taken before the burgess weanesaay morning cnargea BEG fNS PROMPTLY AT 2 O'CLOCK. witn antnaenness ana disorderly conduct.

He was discharged and ordered to leave town at once. and Is survived by her husband and the George. Henkleman of Wanamle was following children: George Kern of Nantlcoke, Thomas, Andre'rfAnnlfl. Katie, Margaret and Nellie of this a caller in town on Wednesday, -The foUowIng were elected directors of the First National Bank fojt the eiu year, at the yearly meeting, of the stockholders: J. C.

Xavier wernet, vonn Bmouiter, h. u. Fiana. gan, G. L.

Halsey, William-Falrchlld and C. S. Bohan. The directors will meet to elect omcers tday. place.

unerai win taae piace on oai-urday morning, with requiem high mass in the Sacred Heart Church. Born, to Mr. and. Mrs, Rosser Man-dry, a son; v---' The fUrteTkl iof Robert. the son of Mr.

and Mrs William Patterson, will take place this afternoon at 2 6'clock, with services at the home and interment in filtv Cpmetirv. All prices in our clearing sale are so low that to make a comparison between sales we must sacrifice a-big part of the cost on these goods. You cannot find a better bargain in the State. WARRIOR RUN. On Monday evening, Jan.

Z3, at 7 p. onilar Jai-th blrthdav urniV Miss Myfanwy, Davis ef Edwardsvllle visited in this Diace recently. the LadiesTUa society or the Prim of attorney B. it. Jones, and a number of nis rnenoe haying knowledge of that fact, decided not to let the occasion dsss with.

Peter Ashelmen-was confined to his home with Mrs. Harry- Hicks and son spent yes terday among relatives in Luserne Borough. -Miss Annie Gebdall of Scranton, who out suitable recognition. Accordingly they met at the home of Evan C. Jones, and proceeded In a body to the home of Mr.

Jones during the temporary -absence of the latter and took possession of the house. iTpon Mr. Jones's return 'he 740 yards 56-inch Meltonette, in the richest -colors; note the great width; these goods usually bring 65c. 533 yards of Pure All V00l Storm Serge, in the newest col- orings, a fabric for present wear; nothing takes its place for durability and style; value 54c; your choice, Friday, at 3 o'clock, for per yard 39c Boys' Heavy Natural Grey Underwear, Shirts and Drawers, nicely finished; regular 25c. goods; Friday, at 3 o'clock, per garment 17c came home Friday.

Hi with the grip, is On Wednesday afternoon she was able to return to Scran ws. pleasantly surprised, but proceeded to help the mvadera have a rood time. The chief enjoyment of the evening was croklnole and other games, and Even C. Jones, entertained the company with several fine vocal seleotione, with Jean. m.2 r-i Mr.

and Eaton enter-tatned friend from WHhes-Barre on Monday' BlMONt. John M.c Clark -and family visited at Certtremoreiand jon Sunday. ette as aocompanisL At 11 o'clock an ex cellent supper was served, the menu in eluding: Pried oysters', roast turkey, -potato salad, cold slaw, Saratoga Bos- ion najcea Deans, olives, coffee, Miss Madge Patterson of East BEGINS PROMPTL AT 3 O'CLOCK. fancy cakes. Ice oream and fruit.

Those Plaid and Check Nainsook, Striped and Plaid Lawns; Open Work and Lace Stripe India Linons, Plain White India Linon, full 36 inches wide; suitable for dresses, shirt waists, wrappers and aprons Friday, at 3 o'clock, at the yard 7 jc Lot of fine Embroidered Nainsook, Cambric open work and fine new patterns, ranging from 4 ta.8incheswide; Friday, at 3. o'clock, for one hour only, at the yard .1" )c present were: Mr. and Mrs. j. c.

Jones, Mr. and MraE. C. Jones, David P. Jones.

W. J. and J. E. Richards.

J. J. Lemon' Is attending the high school since the holidays. Judson N. Bailey expects his wite home -from -Kansas' this -week.

Evans, Isaao Jenkins, D. C. Evsns, Ben- Mrs. Bailey has long been ill and thought that' the climate of the West Itlve Methodist Church will give a meat pie supper for 15 cents. Everybody is invited.

Vincent Nleshlorits is confined to his home with erysipelas. Druggist S. W. 8utll(T enjoyed a slelghrlde to Shlckshlnny yesterday. Charles John Is confined to his home with the grip, Mrs.

Joseph Metcalf spent a day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Elmy, at Hanover, recently. i Miss Mame Odgers of Rhone made a vlKlt to this city recently. The ball to be given In the Broadway Opera House by the Nantlcoke foot ball on Friday evening, Jan.

20, prom ises to be an interesting On Wednesday evening a large number of- the friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Jones of West Bioad street, gathered at their resl-' dence In honor of the twentieth anniversary of their marriage. fine sup-per was served, after which everybody enjoyed themselves In the usual man.

ner. Many beautiful presents, consisting of Hnen, cut glass and china, were received. Mrs. Gerald Van Keuren Is 111 with a st-vere attack of the grip. All the mines are Idle to-day.

The L. W. Coal Co. paid Its employes at the Bliss and Auchincloss mines yesterday The fair which the Lape Hose Co. will hold during the week commencing Feb.

20 will be the best and largest ever held here. The boys are working hard" to make It On Wednesday evening Mrs. S. Casterllne returned to her home, after spending the past two weeks at Orange. A regular meeting of the borough council was held Wednesday evening.

Members presents Mahon, Ashman, Fine, Beldleman, Blaiewskl, Cutler, Nowack and Parry. The secretary then read a claim for damages from Mr. I'arh for Injuries received-, while driving: down Chestnut street a few weeks jsmm Keese. is. t.

K. and B. C. Jones, Rev. David Roberta, Mrs.

J. B. Jones, Misses Minnie Pehle. Marv r. Bdwanls would be Better ror ner neaitn, out nas not found 4t E.

H. Clark. was called to Tunkhan- Sue Richards, Katherine Lloyd, Llssie Jones, and Emma Hopkins, Kate nock to see his mother, who visited her Mrs. Cook, wbefe Mrs. Clark neese, Jennie Jones and jeanette Jones.

A large number from this Maea attends ed the funeral of the late A. A. Lendrum of Askam on Wednesday. Mr. was taken very in.

The teachers of the third local Institute district will1 hold a local Institute nlkM.nli -HaV ITAh. 4 was lormeriy a resident or this place and was one of the oldest emDloVM of tti Warrior Run having been em Rev. EikannaJi Halley, principal of the Keystone will lecture at the high school building on Friday evening, Among the other ex pioyea as engmeer ror several years. -Hii family have the sinoere sympathy of this community in their great bereavement. A large sleighing party of young ladles from this place enjoyed a ride on Monday Shoes for Women and Boys.

We Women's: Fine Dongola Button and Lace. Shoesith patept -ir leather tips, heel and spring heel, sizes 2 to 8, heavy and -light-' sloes; regular price $1.50 and $1.25. Boys' $150 Satin Calf Lace T1 solid sole, all sizes. Little- Men's Calf Lace -Shoes, sizes 9 to 13 spring heels, worth $1.25. Misses' $1,50 1 -Dongola Kid Lace and Button Shoes; your choice of any of the J- above Friday; at "4 o'clock, for V.

J)3c HOSIERY- BARGAIN Children's Schdor'Hose' Jdoiibie knee, seanilessJoot-and. double thread toes and-heels, worth i 50 dozen women's fine qualit Seamless Black Hose, with high Mrs. jamee Hhoviin la ki ercises or tne evening win ov music oy the Noxen Banjo Club. Admission free. i' 1 Sarah Wlant of Harveyvllle, who has been visiting her aon principal David Wlanjt of this place, went to visit at Dallas last welc Mrs.

Miles Newberry is making a visit this weejk. around, after a few weeks' illness of pneumonia. Her daughter, Miss Ella of wiiaes-Barre, called on her on Monday evening.1 h--rr An excellent, entertainment, in' which some of the best out of towtv- talent will participate, will be held in, the Welsh Presbyterian Church on Wednesday even FORTY-FORT. I ww.w, v. wiiyiWj qf JV ing, Jan.

18. The entertainment is under agor The- claim -was-referred -to the borough attorney. The resignation of Stephen as sergeant of police accepted and, ordered1 placed ile.v Applications were then read from tne management or B. Jones, and promises to be one of the best musical and literary treats ever held here. Among the out of town talent engaged are: George Cave, Jsmes Anwyl, Harry Will, lams, Joseph Williams, David J.

Williams WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR. 80 dozen Fleece Lined Jersey Ribbed Vests and Pants; vests are nicely finished with crochet -edge and taped neck; a bargain, Friady.at 4 o'clock, for the gar- v. mcnt 1 KC' A and others of Wilkes-Barre, and Miss Minnie Williams of Plymouth. Benjamin Ford, jonn Morns ana Jonn J. Chambers for: the vacancy.

John Morris later withdrew his application. Benjamin Ford received sllc'votes, John J. Chambers two votes. The election of Ford was made unanimous. A discussion 1ft regard io the dangerous crossing of the traction company at the up.

nei. end Main street followed. The Corded BEGINS PROMPTLY AY 4 O'CLOCK. Edward Edwards and daughter, Mary attended tne luneral of the late Mrs, Edmunds of Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. -Regular meeting of council was held on Wednesday evening.

Members present were: Peck, Thomas, Williams, Stroh, Bolcomb. A contract was closed -with: the National Carbon Co, for 15,000 carbons. The committee appointed' to report on the cost ot pumping water to' the light plant from the river had no- report, so was The following bills were approved Fort Wayne Electrical tor new lamps, 1170; John. Copad, unloading coal. Strunk A Newltt, 11; Phelps Straw; tl; News-Dealer, printing ordinance, $t75; Fred Stout, assisting on line, $20; National Carbon Cdal 127.69; F.

C. Hawke, hauling freight, 11.85: A. J. Roat, r-17 cents; ft. L.

ft freight, Pennsylvania Supply Smith-, swages; $58; George Mack, 140; Charles Byoht, road work. W.25. Hemmed' Pillow Cases, made of one of the finest bleached mus- lins; the cases are worth I2c, 14c, Friday for one hour only, at 4 o'clock, your choice for less than cost of K)cr st reet commissioner was Instructed to PARSONS notify the traction company to' fix the The borough -attorney was given -permission to secure material for Hens. The borough attorney and secretary were- ordered -to collect as -much of the money due from the property PRICES AT THE CLEARING SALE ARE THE WONDER OF THE CITY. Zlba Smith found a pair of steel rlra spectacles on the Central- Railroad.

Owner can have same by calling at Sword's store. Rev. J. F. Warner of WIIkM-Rarre owners for the paving of Main street as they could, owing to the steep grade will preach In the M.

E. Church this of Chestnut, between State and Spring -streets, the street-commissioner was ordered to confer with the borough at Advertisers of Facts Only, fit's tpninci snaay The Adelphia Social Club will hold Its bi-weekly social to-night In the Odd Fellows Hall. The high water mark In the Record circulation for Parsons was reached yesterday, whan it Dassetf the 200 mark. 9 torney in -regard 1 to placing a fence there. All the, bills read were, ordered paid, except a bll from T.

Cailary, who asked $3 a day for services rendered as a-witness in the Jesorek case. A number of objections were raised. Loos Mrs. George Cotton of Wllkfts-Barre omas- after which a motion rwas made that the borough attorney secure some in was a visitor nere Buckwheat flour, fs jiounds salaratus. per x- ju SnHtia niamt formation in.

regard to the bill. 3c. per box; good imtier, cooler i Lape has a force of men at work cutting the Ice at Hanover Park. It is to the patiancrf to keep on taking -medicine that do not cure. But it is trying thai leads to success.

If you are euJcricg from eczema. boff toqHSBbUtvtfifa will your- cure the Cij you begin trying -V Wilkes-Barre's Greatest Store. Mrs. Thomas R. Thomas of Dor-ranceton was the guest of Parsons friends this week.

ilf yon the finest fresh butter ill iiie rvar ul lur vuiuncr euvp. On Tuesday evening a pleasant party took place. The party was made uiv of young: They to Wilkes-Barre, where they put up at Stoeckel's, on Main street. A line spread was The following the company; Misses JUlahUte I ri.t-ff:rfrrf-ri-M-PMniinmM1itM'ii ana new iaia eggs go to Hword s. Sdv.

-Mrs. md MlBs -rre were guests v. k- It.

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