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    1. [PA-LAC] Taylor Newspaper Items
    2. Joan Carpenter
    3. Ocasionally I will be sending on this list items from Taylor printed from The Scranton Republican. Todays comes from Sept. 9, 1899: This afternoon and evening the picnic of the Archbald Mines Keg Fund will be held at Round Woods. The degree team of Minooka Tribe, No. 247, I.O.R.M. numbering about twenty-five members, paid a fraternal visit to Tonaluka Tribe, No. 72, Providence, last evening and assisted at the adoption of a paleface. Services at the Presbyterian church as usual tomorrow. The pastor, Rev. L. R. Foster, will preach at 10:30 a.m. Services at the First Congregational church, Feltsville at the usual hours tomorrow. The Rev. Mr. Jenkins of the Nebo Congregtional church will preach both services. The Taylor Reds will play a game of ball on the school grounds this afternoon with the Y.M.I. club of the West Side. Miss Virginia REINHARDT who met with an accident some two weeks ago by stepping on a scythe, is able to be around on crutches. The usual service will be held at the Welsh Congregational Church tomorrow. The pastor, REv. Ivor Thomas, officiating. Services of the Welsh Baptist church at 10:30 and 6 p.m. tomorrow. The REv. Mr. Edwards of Wilkes-Barre preaching both morning and evening. September 14, 1899 Mrs. Arthur S. ENGLISH and children of Brooklyn N.Y. spent yesterday at the home of Mrs. B.O. JONES of Main Street Mrs. James LEWIS and Mrs. William BAILEY of South Scranton called on Mrs. U.G. HOWELLS yesterday. Mr. B. O. JONES has returned home after spending a few days with friends t Kingston Quite a number of our people attended the B.Y.P.U. rally at Providence last evening. Mrs. John DAVIES of Baltimore Md. who has been here during the sickness and death of her sister, Mrs. William J. RICHARDS returned to her home yesterday. There are several cases of scarlet fever in town. Quite an accident took place to the cage at Archbald mines. Luckily no one was hurt, but how Mr. John WILLIAMS of Feltsville escaped is a miracle. The Taylor Hose company No. 1 are making preparations for their annual ball at Weber's ring. The boys have always been ready to respond to the call to save life and property, and they should be patronized by our citizens. Sisters Bernadine and Mary Anon of the St. Lawrence convent, Houtzdale, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew MCCARTY of Oak street. ARCHBALD The Misses BURNS of Taylor returned home from a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. John O'ROURKE of Main Street. The drivers employed in the various mines of the D & H company went on strike Tuesday for an increase in wages. The drivers have been paid wages ranging from 73 cents to 1.38. The boys have prepared a schedule for the approval of the company and consulted the mine boss, mr. John KEARNEY, but he could give them no satisfaction. The appointed a committee to confer with Superintendent ROSE. The funeral of the late Mrs. Henry WELSH took place Tuesday afternoon. Services were held in the German Lutheran church and interment made in the Protestant cemetery.

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