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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
9
James Rowlands a former mine worker from Deckercourt was admitted to West Side hospital after a central city man allegedly robbed him of $50 from selling his organ. He later died despite doctors reviving him.
Frank Keller of North Garfield avenue, previously injured in a Pocono railroad accident, was discharged from Moses Taylor hospital and fell on a wet porch while using crutches. He was carried indoors and the attending physician fears serious consequences from the fall.
Bellevue Loyal Crusaders held a Thursday evening meeting at the Bellevue mission. Several young people were enlisted including Edith Morgin Margaret Thomas and William Jones. An entertainment followed with Gomer Reese addressing the gathering Miss Jennie Lewis solo and Miss Meriam Morgan recitation. The session closed with the Crusaders greeting song.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs William Debovitz of North Filmore avenue died early yesterday after an operation by four skilled physicians. The operation was one of the most difficult known to modern surgery. A tumor larger than the child's head was found. The child rallied after the operation and it was hoped it would recover, but its reserve strength failed.
Announcement reports the marriage of Wesley Jones of North Malin avenue to Margaret Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs T Jones of Wayne Avenue. The ceremony took place at the parsonage of Tabernacle Congregational Church by Rev D P Jones. The couple are popular and receive many congratulations.
Thomas E Green of Jackson street arrested on a warrant sworn by his wife charging desertion and non support. Constable John Lane found him attempting to pawn his wife's wrapper and a clock. He was committed to county jail in default of 500 dollars bail.
The last of the $2,000 Indebtedness on Washington hall is being paid off quickly. The camp expects to net about $150 from last Saturday's excursion. Auditors praised secretaries Linden V. Decker and the two secretaries for excellent bookkeeping. Decker is a diligent trustee and Camp 178 benefits from his vigilance. The Colonial club earned credit for raising funds to cover the debt. The young men are energetic and complete tasks efficiently.
Ten extra stamps were given away in a promotional offer by Mears and Hagen as announced in this paper. The advertisement urges readers to take part in the stamp giveaway.
Items of interest report a break in Tuesday evening at George Hack's store on North Te Becca Avenue, with cash, canned goods, and cigars stolen after a cellar window entrance. The Decker drug store on North Main Avenue has been sold to a South Side buyer after twenty years in business following a recent death.
Miss Gertrude Deckert's stock and fixtures to be sold. PB. C. Porn travels to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Marvin G. Kromer in critical condition after a stroke. Frank Kostenbaker recovers from scarlet fever. The Mias and families plan summer at Lake Winola. The Three Friends hold weekly dance at Mears hall. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hughes depart for Buffalo Niagara Falls and Canada. Alumni baseball to play Washington, N. W. McGrarty to pitch for Boranton. The Electric City Wheelmen Outing Club sails to Lake Ariel.
About 1000 striking miners marched in a body to a mass meeting at Round Woods West Scranton yesterday led by Marshal Daniel Coleman and aides from various locals. Music came from the Providence Silver Cornet band and the Union High Works and National Drum corps. The line of march ran up North Main avenue to the meeting.
Dr H A Young physical instructor from North Scranton and his brother J H Young of Cleveland will soon depart for Pittsburgh to begin a club swinging and juggling tour arranged by a New York company. The trip mirrors the previous summer tour by Mr Young through Canada.
The executive committee meets this afternoon at 2.00 in the rooms open all day for a cool place to spend time. A praise service is planned for 4.40 with Edith Morris performing The Wayside Chapel.
Notable wedding joins Miss Margaret Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs T T Jones Wayne avenue to Wesley Jones of West Scranton on June 1 at the Tabernacle Congregational church parsonage officiated by Rev D P Jones. The couple will reside with the bride's parents on Whayne avenue for a time.
Dunmore council meets with all members present except Mr. McAllister and defers enforcement of the Olyphant and Winton Travilon trolley franchise revocation. The body orders sidewalk work in Sixth ward and repairs at cross-street intersections. The Scranton Gas and Water Co. may cover the Nay Aug bridge costs. A sewer tax of two and one quarter mills is levied for the coming year. Bids for trunk sewer construction to be opened Aug 11. Bond proceeds expected in four days. Tracings of sewer plans to be completed after prior tracings were held by ex engineer Knight. suit to recover is pending.
A group of young people traveled by trolley to Carbondale last night to visit the home of James Anguin. Chaperones Mr and Mrs Ritch accompanied them. Notable attendees include Alice Goodman Anna Young Euelah Swarts Hope Pinnell Clara Weber Dana Ziegler and many others.
A large attentive audience at the Methodist Episcopal church last night heard Hero V. Takasugi, a young visitor from Japan, describe his peoples customs in an instructive way and display many curios from his homeland.
A new corporation named Wilkes Birre and Scranton Coal and Tron company has been chartered with $75,000 capital, increasing to $260,000. Directors include J. George Eisele James Kearney John G. McAskie T. F. Torrey and Abel J. Culver. Torrey is president and Eisele treasurer. The firm claims title to five coal veins in Wilkes-Barre formerly held by Hillman Coal, with over 5,000,000 tons of workable coal and seven acres of surface land. The Hillman breaker will be refitted with A B Wheeler of Forest ry contracting for mining equipment. $35,000 will fund a new boiler house and a $7,000 washery. Breaker capacity is 1,000 tons daily and 250,000 tons are expected from a large culm pile. Stock totals 760 shares at $100 par. Kisele holds 29 shares while Torrey Kearney and Culver each own 160 shares.
Local residents Frank Matthews John Byrne and Grove Swarts depart for an extended Clifton Lake Winola stay. Miss Alpha Knapp visits Foster friends. Rev W J Steans will preach at Pressbyterian church tomorrow morning with no evening service. Tripp Avenue church offers morning and evening sermons by J D Dabney. First Methodist Episcopal holds multiple services with Rev Charlies Henry Newing and Rev L L Sprague in attendance. Dudley Street Baptist Mrs Powell Colgate University preaches on church unity and knowing God in the morning and evening.
William M. Watson longtime Scranton resident and Ironsides vice president dies suddenly on a train near Los Angeles while traveling with wife and daughter en route to Denver. Survived by widow and two daughters Mia Allen Durand Denver and Emily Watson. Mary Fallon of Dunmore dies after illness. Funeral in St Marys church. Martin Cusick longtime Scranton resident dies at home on Brook Street. survived by widow and grown children. referenced as Common Councilman.
Multiple notices report deaths of Mrs. BP Barrett Edwards and Ethleen Virginia O Connor, with funeral plans at local churches and family homes. Interments are planned for Minooka and Pittston avenue cemeteries, with Survivors including spouses and children.
South Scranton notes reveal the Fourteen Friends social group plans an August 21 Lake Aries outing for 200 members. Events include a balloon ascent, parachute descent, a matrimonial race between Schunk and Zang, a sheriff’s holiday, a fishing contest with umpire Fred Kirchofft, and a prize of a year’s shaving at Dudenbach’s barber shop for the first fish.
A valuable bay team belonging to P A Cavanaugh of River Street slipped from a 40 foot declivity while hauling dirt for the Cannon Ball railroad depot project on Mattes Street. The animals landed in soft earth, were rescued promptly and escaped serious injury despite initial fears.
The Misses Cora and Malvina Young of 712 Pittston Avenue visit New York for elocution studies. Work advances on the St John’s parish church at Big Street and Pittston Avenue with interior finishing underway. A streetcar incident near Connell Hose House caused delays. a bake and social is planned at Baldner's Park under Scranton Sängerbund auspices. a Knights of Malta meeting at Hartman’s Hall was well attended.
Green Ridge and Honesdale residents are noted in several travels and visits. George Cook leaves for Lake Elenry for two weeks while others plan camping trips from Hancock New York down the Delaware River. Andrew Hansen receives a smoking set and departs with Columbia boys to Lima Oslo for work.
A vivid portrait of women’s relentless daily toil shadowed by womb related illness. The ad promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a nearly infallible remedy for irregularities, displacements, and inflammation, urging readers to write for free personal advice to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Col Arthur Lynch says he went to South Africa as a correspondent under contract with the Paris Journal and did not intend to stay beyond two months. He denied meeting Dr Leyds or receiving any mission to the Transvaal, and was committed for trial after his Bow Street court appearance.
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