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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1902

Page

3

City Notes Frayed Details From May Incident

In the May notes Wallace elrous will entithte in this alty on Friday May 23. Fertilizer needs and delivery issues are noted with a plea for assistance and a telephone contact. Abrakeman Ingred. James Melhonnedl of Whiley, a team worker on the Erie mil road, lost his left hand when fingers were severed between two guis near Clipse Grove on Saturday.

Wallace Elrous Mayo Abrakeman Jaises Melhonnedl Whiley Erie Mil Road

Plans For New Central Fire Station Unveiled

Superintendent Brown prepares preliminary plans for a proposed central fire station to be built on the vacant lot behind the municipal building. The two story brick and stone structure will be over 100 feet deep with a 50 foot frontage. It will house the Crystal Engine Company apparatus the hook and ladder sleeping quarters for police and staff and reserves.

Brown I. Brown Central Fire Station Crystal Mngine Company Aupmiratus Ven

Stroudsburg Falls as Wyoming Seminary Wins 12 6

Wyoming Seminary defeated Stroudsburg Normal School 12 to 6 at Stroudsburg Saturday amid high wind and dusty air. Walsh pitched his second win for Wyoming with eleven strikeouts, Shigo collected sixteen hits for Stroudsburg, and Scott McGuire Phillips Dougherty and Walsh made notable plays in the field and at the plate.

Wyoming Seminary Stroudsburg Normal School Stroudsburg Walsh Wyoming Shigo Scott Dougherty Phillips McGuire

Water firm merger forms Clear Springs company

The Catawissi Dispatch reports a Philadelphia meeting of the new Clear Springs Water company directors. Officers selected include President John Li and other posts outlined at the Lehigh Coal and Navigation office.

Catawissi Baturdiy New Clear Springs Water Company Lehigh «Oal and Navigation Company Philadelphia John Li

Town Clerk Cured of Bilious Colic in Columbia

James McMahon town clerk of Columbia New York suffered a severe bilious colic attack. Three doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy brought quick relief and he now recommends it to friends. Sold by all druggists.

James McMahon Columbia N. Y Chamberlain

New Water Company Formed From Crane and Allied Firms

A new water company forms from Crane Water, Hanover Crane, Allen Crane, Whitehall Crane, Alliance Water, CoyIay Water, and Clear Spring Water. It will serve Beypt Cementon Holtendiniuegia Fullerton West Catasiqua Coplay Catasaqua in Lehigh and Allen township North Catweaqua Alliance in Northampton. John Lo Nemierer leads merging. capital set at 500000. runs 45 miles of pipe with Walter Waiteon in charge.

Coplay Catasaqua Lehigh County Allen Townships North Catweaqua Alliance Northampton County John Lo Nemierer Lessen= ting Mavehhunk P.O. 8 Betdee Street Walter Waiteon

Opening Session of Archdeaconry Convenes at Honesdale Grave Church

The Lemainton Archdeaconry and Women's Auxiliary hold a spring session at Honesdale's Grave Church from today through Wednesday. Programs include sermons by Rev. Woodohnau and Rev. Bateman, missionary services with Bishop Talbot, and a Women's Auxiliary meeting with Bishop Talbot addresses.

Lemainton Honesdale Grave Hrogers Faruel HW. OA. Muller Frank Cady Sayre Architeacous Welook St. John Rk. Bateman BL. Haughton Dunmere CC. HH. Evans Bishop Twolbot Haughton Evans Japan Talbot Slovege Ge. AH. Evins Toklo WT. Menner Nev Ethelbert Talbot D. Webster Coxe D. D Z. P. Ware E.W. Sturdevant

Pinafore at Nicholson Delights Local Audience

Sullivan's opera Pinafore received a creditable Nicholson performance last Friday. The house was filled with a discriminating audience praising each participant. Mrs Decker as Buttercup and Miss Florence Wilkins as Josephine were praised. Special mention for Wenn Shields as Ralph Rackstraw and for leading the chorus. A good sum was raised to purchase an organ for Nicholson High School.

Hebe Wenn Shields Ralph Rackstraw Shields Nicholson High School

A Big Season Assured at Lodore Excursion Resort

Ledore will be the mecca for excursionists this coming season with Lodore praised for scenic beauty, dance pavilion, merry go round, kitchens and amusements. Prominent features include naphtha launches, steamers, excursion boats, and church society profits. Contact W L Pryor for dates. sale items offered by Mrs L Smith include household goods.

Ledore Lake Ledore Lodore W. L. Pryor Delaware and Hudson Railroad Scranton

Encampment of Lancers Officers Named for First Regiment

The First Regiment of Lancers of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union to hold its encampment at Lake Lodore July 8 with over 600 enlisted men from Plymouth Wilkes Barre Kingston Phils Nanticoke and Serafond Carbonate. Colonel J P Phillips of Wilkes-Barre Major Walter McNichols Chaplain Rev J W Moylan Surgeon Dr W J L Davis. This marks the union’s first encampment of this kind in its history and the regiment will recruit and be officered under regular Army rules with lancets and National Guard equipment. The officers include Colonel Phillips and Major McNichols who have long service in Pennsylvania units and civic organizations. Moylan serves as regimental chaplain and spiritual adviser to Father Whitty’s society.

Regiment of Lancers Total Abstinence Union J. F. Phillips Walter McNichols J. W. Moylan W. J. L. Davis Wilkes-Barre Lancers Total Abetivence Union of America Lake Lodore Inelusho Plymouth Nanticoke Kingston Phils Sern Fond Carbonate J. P. Phillips Ponics Pennsylvania National Guard of Old Thirteenth Regiment Iss North Scranton Walter Ber St. Paul's Pioneer Corps Scranton Letter Carriers’ Force Catholic Mutual Benefit Association J. V. Moylan Holy Rosary Catholic Church North Scraunton Father

Optician S H Twining Promotes Comfort Extension

The Shortest Cut to the heart is in extending com fort relieving headaches and correcting visual defects. The optician asks for cooperation to further this method. Address 131 Penn Avenue.

Optician S. H. Twining Penn Avenue

Dr W J L Davis Becomes Regimental Surgeon at Lake Goodore

At the regimental encampment Lake Goodore Dr Davis born Paterson New Jersey February 4 1896 and trained at Columbia University joins West Scranton unit. He served in the Wrill corps Manhattan college and is a member of St Pauls Pioneer corps St Bren dens Group, unanimously chosen regimental surgeon.

Lake Goodore W. J.L. Davis Paterson Navy College of Physiciann and Surgeons Columbia University New York West Scranton Ists St. Paul's Pioneer Corps St. Brendens

Awfulness of Sin Sermon by Universalist Pastor Payne

Rev. Thomas A. Payne of All Souls' Universalist church preached on The Awfulness of Sin as the fifth in a series. He argued universal redemption while warning that sin harms God, others, and the self, with eternal accountability and lasting memory of wrongdoing.

Thomas B. Payne All Souls’ Universalist Church Wools Solomon Thomas A. Payne Witis Jesus Ain Marco Universilista Hell Ainses Sip

Religious News Notes From Area Churches

Several pastors and congregations across the region held services and sermons yesterday. Notable speakers included Rev Odell of Seyoul Postiyteriin church and Rev Mendon at Abury Methodist, with topics ranging from Passover observances to community spiritual outreach. An evening gathering at the Adams Avenue chapel features Young Men’s Christian Association speakers and choir, inviting all who are interested.

Dogeph UH Odell Avsisl Itey Asc Whituier Calvary Reformed Church James de Amith Bloomsburg Wy A Mendon Aebury Episcopal Church Mio Rev Bolen Boy Meroe Padhor Moon Avenue Lindon Street D. Myers Cumbertan Gap Veun Dad uliHih Iby South Laing Green Thrge Presbyterian Chapel Doma Avenue Adams Avenue New York Street Young Men's Christian Asociation August Kellerman Young Men's Christian Association Uirteite

A Faith That Conquers All at First Presbyterian

Rev. James Stuart Dickson of Philadelphia preached at the First Presbyterian Church while the pastor was away. He urged faith as a personal realization of Christ's saving power, capable of overcoming world temptations, citing Paul as an example and promising the victory of Christ’s enduring presence.

First Presbyterian Church Christ James Stuart Dickson Philadelphia A. W. Dickson I John Rome Calvary God Mr. Dickson Paul Jesus

Obituary notices detail multiple local deaths and services

A compilation obituary column lists Alfred Moses 30, Oxford mine fireman died after sudden illness. Also Mrs. Cronin, Ruth Protheroe, Jennie May Thomas, Mary Wodrow Catlin, George Canterbury, Della Moor, Mary Curran, Albert H. Seeley, Mrs. Shumway and others, with funeral times, relatives, and burial places in Scranton area parishes and cemeteries.

Alfred Moses Edmund Moses Exynon Street Ftirebess Oxford Terra Jones Nanticoke John Searle Maud Irene Archie Moses Oxford Mine Accidental Fund James Benninger Sunbury William P. Cronin East Drinker Street Dunmore Rae Castlebar Ireland John Hughes Moses Taylor Hospital St. Mary's Church Mount Carmel Cemetery

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