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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1902
Page
6
William Greame of West Scranton, held on forgery charges, was re-arrested after confessing to breaking into A Hadid’s store at West Lackawanna and Chestnut. He admitted crawling through a rear door pane to steal cigars and tobacco worth about 25 dollars and was recommitted to county jail in default of bail.
Sherman Avenue Mission Sunday school holds a picnic at Nay Aug park on August 20 with three special cars for transport. Committee members include Edward G. Thomas David Dickle Regie Taylor Miss Lizzie Jones and Miss Jennie Beynon. They have a budget of fifty dollars to make it memorable. St Mark's Lutheran and First Baptist Sunday schools plan Nay Aug park picnics on August 8 and an unspecified Thursday respectively, plus Sumner Avenue Presbyterian hosts a picnic today at Nay Aug park.
Mrs F M Sterling hosted a 4 pm tea at South Matin avenue for her niece Florence Tiffany of Brooklyn New York. The event drew Misses Florence Tiffany Grace Ethel Woolever Grace Smith Emma Howard May Biddlem an Ruth Edna Bryant Mary Quick and Messrs Frank Sterling Arthur Smith. A separate surprise party honored Miss Bessie McGuire of Tripp's Park with attendees Mira Burns Alice Quinn Kathe Stone Stella Sheridan Josephine Hogan Mary McHugh Lillian and others.
The Hustlers, once a county power, have reorganized and are entering the field to face all challengers. The lineup features James Logan, John Dean, Horace John, John Lloyd, John Gaughan, Morgan Sweeney, John Crossin, and Frank McAndrew, among others, with players such as David Hughes noted in the roster.
John Davis and Miss Cora Holland of Binghamton return from visit with Miss Lydia Davis of North Main avenue. Rose Cana van and Thomas Hopkins announce a St Patrick s church wedding on Wednesday at 10. John O Malley 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs Malachi O Malley to be buried at Cathedral cemetery. Davis, Jones, Morris and Harris return from Lake Poyntelle fishing trip with a 6 pound bass and two nine pounders. Amateurs beat West Side Browns 21 to 9 at their grounds. A Hyde Park avenue child recovering from spinal meningitis and bronchitis. Alumni Athletic Association meets to discuss football. Alumni bowling team to play Electric City Wheelmen.
Mrs. Andrew Conlin of Filmore Avenue summers at Lake Winola. W. H. Robertson, longtime Hillside Home attendant, leaves today for Buffalo where he expects to secure a position.
Dr. P. F. Struppler comes home from Lake Winola while Mrs. Isaac Williams and grandson W. Dewey Harris return from Peckville visits. Corneilman Joseph Oliver and son J. Hayden leave for a Cleveland vacation. Edward Olddorf returns from Stroudsburg. Mr and Mrs HW Morgan visit Dalton with children.
North Scranton notes Mulley's clerks defeated the Caun-Cans last evening on Driving Park grounds. Pitcher Thomas J. Owens held the Can-Cans to five hits and eight strikeouts while Mackie shone behind the plate. Shortstop Edward Collins suffered a forefinger injury from a batted ball. Batteries were Owens and Mackie for the clerks and Buchanan and Robbins for the Caun-Cans.
Mr and Mrs Edward Scharar hosted Helen Scharar’s ninth birthday on their Parker street lawn Saturday. Guests included Grace McDonnell Gertrude Lee Marion Walkinshaw Katherine Cowles De Ette Edgette Ruth McDonnell Elizabeth Cowles Beulah Griffin La Doca Griffin Claude Edgette Floyd Lewis Walter Sherman Kenneth McDonnell and Walter Scharar.
Dr H Young instructor at North Scranton Institute travels with his wife to Cleveland to join his brother on a juggling tour run by a New York company. Several midwest and western cities will host performances. Many local residents report Sunday visits, trips, and events including trips to Atlantic City Philadelphia and New York City. An ice cream sale at the YWCA rooms promises cake music and a good time tonight. A trolley party with a special car is planned Friday from YWCA rooms with tickets on sale.
Elisabeth Arthur of Wromliy avenue visits Athens Pennsylvania with Rev W G Simpson. Miss Arthur, long ill with typhoid, has improved and moved to Long Branch. C B Haslett and Burlinghoff families summering at Lake Ariel and Brook Island. Mackintosh family welcomes a daughter Helen Churchill. Helen spends summer in New Jersey. Augusta Storm of Larchstreet swore out a warrant for Peter Miller for disorderly conduct. case delayed two weeks. Funeral of Herald Mills held.
An old remedy praised as the work of a renowned female physician in the United States. It has been in use sixty years and is said to relieve teething pain, cure diarrhoea and griping, and calm wind colic. The advertisement claims it gives health to the child and rest to the mother. Price, twenty five cents per bottle.
An August sale lists an eight quart Berlin sauce pot with enamel cover and white enameled steel wash basins at 19 cents. Also available are eight quart Berlin kettles with enamel, five quart kettles with enamel, and white enamel steel chambers. Sale price shown as 250.
Coffee pots range from 1.19 to 1.59 with various price cuts on tea kettles and tables. An oak dining table set and a 3 piece bedroom suite are highlighted with solid oak construction and generous discounts. The sale proclaims to be a step ahead of last year with notable savings on multiple items.
Yesterday afternoon at 616 Marion street the funeral service was held for the deceased. Rev Henry Potter of Green Ridge Baptist church officiated with pall-bearers George Angle Breck Henry Angle Breck Henry Sterling Fred Skinner Harvey Bateson Anton Jackson James Welton Ira Ross and Charles Skinner as flower bearers. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery followed. Also mentioned are repairs underway on Green Ridge street between Monsey and Sanderson avenues.
A Fourteen Friends excursion committee met at Best's hotel. August 21 event program includes balloon ascent sheriff race fishing match boxing contests cake walk and a fat man race. A carrier pigeon will announce winners. several local deaths and a trolley accident update accompany the notes.
The Dunmore council met in regular session with one absent member and approved appropriations of 20407 for the upcoming year. Actions included street repairs using quarry stone, disposal of suitable refuse on Webster avenue, and repairs to the Cherry street railway bridge with costs charged to the Scranton Railway. The gas and water company was told to lay pipes on Blakely street or remove obstructions. Line items for 1904–05 budgets were approved, and the mayor ordered repairs on the Electric Hose company hydrant indicator. An August spending limit for street repairs was set, with adjournment to Monday for sewer-bid opening and contract award. The Dunmore Prohibition Alliance will meet at 182 Brook Street with a guest speaker tonight. Letters unclaimed were noted for August.
Postmaster notes letters advertised for Thomas Fahy at 7 Throop Street John Wroe at 2 A W H W and Marlyn Peckis at 134 Throop Street Mara 1 Rip ple. Prompt response required per local notice practices.
William Fallon former resident of South Scranton died at Reading. Remains brought here for interment. Funeral at 9 a m from Lavelle home 1624 Pittston Avenue. Services at St John s church. Interment Cathedral Cemetery. Roy Meister 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs W J Meister Elm Street died last night. A month ago they lost a year old son.
The Reds defeated Old Forge 12 to 6 on the latter’s grounds. Welnentiuh struck out eight and allowed seven hits while Old Forge’s batting struggled. Tomorrow, clerks and butchers clash in a decisive game with 4 wins each as Betthie’s teams lay even.
In local social notes Miss Kimmo Stahli and Margaret Willames are in Atlantic City. William Alurphy of New York visits family on Oak Street. Mrs Gilgallon of Archbald visits daughter Mrs M J McDonald on Main Street. Miss Hachel Smith returns home to Leigarne Borough after weeks with Ming Jonnie Harris on Main Street.
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Progser and their daughter Brownor of the West End have returned from a visit with friends in York State. Miss Catherine Williams of Main street spent Sunday at Beranton Alt and Alps. John Symeon of Prices hore spent Sunday in tawn. Miss Jane Williams of Main street visited her brother at Green Nidge Gomer PD. Reese is improving after illness. Thomas Cousens of Main street returned home from a visit with friends in Scott. Bert Gendall of Marshwood was a caller in town Saturday evening.
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