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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1902

Page

7

Last-Chance Medical Offer Promises Cure for 15 dollars

August extended offer from Doctor Byers promises a complete cure for chronic ailments at a nominal 15 dollar fee if patients apply before September 1. The program claims full treatment including medicine and electricity, with a money-back guarantee if not cured in a set period. Includes details of ailments treated and the doctor’s background and credentials.

Doctor Bryork Themelves Byers

Doctor Byers Treatment Promises Cures for Deafness and Catarrh

The article touts Doctor Byers claim of an absolute deafness cure and permanent mastery of catarrh. It also highlights supposed rapid relief from asthma and incipient consumption and notes a low rate offer for personal treatment at his offices to encourage patient visits.

Doctor Byers Saffe

Doctor Byers Expands Tools For Chronic and Acute Ailments

By the addition of the latest approved Medical Surgical and Electrical appliances, Doctor Dyers is better equipped than ever to treat chronic diseases of men and women in addition to acute cases. Doctor Byers has a noted record of successful treatment of chronic troubles.

Doctor Byers Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Pennsylvania Hospital Blockley Hospital

Honesdale News Roundup of Local Visits and Events

Special to the Scranton Tribune Honesdale Aug 4 reports Fred erick Newkirk and wife from Brooklyn registered at the Allen house for a few days. Mrs Woodward and children from Tharobadius Louisiana arrive for extended visit with family in Prompton. A thunderstorm caused minor damage to a Methodist church roof. Honesdale lost 6 to 1 in a silk mill ground game to Susquehanna. locals criticized umpire N Spencer. Amy Runyon of Bloomingwell fainted from electric shock at a Baptist church door. she recovered. William A Swift Jr left for New York to join Western Electric. Miss Mite Thorp and sister returned from Deoeh Lake outing. Rev G A Prive and daughters depart for summer ration in Binghamton and nearby towns.

Scranton Tribune Honesdale Frederick Newkirk Brooklyn Allen House EL Tt. Woodward Jennie Paul Tharobadius Louisiana Saturidliay Woodward D. Woodward Maple Avenue Prompton Honescale Second Street Silk Mill Susquehanna Tonesdale J. W. Burnham Sophia M. Russell Athietic City N. Spencer Taylor Reds Wayne Independent Taylor Boys Honesidale Lancedale Carbondale Davis Taylor Scranton Republican Carbondiale EK. Davis Amy Runyon Bloomingwell Wesley McCown West Street Baptist Church Plb Peterson McCowen William A. Swift, Jr New York Western Electric Company Mite Thorp Spruks Deoeh Lake G. A. Prive Binghamton

Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Digestive Relief

The advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for dyspepsia and digestive disorders, claiming it improves mood by resolving the root digestive issues. A testimonial from Thomas G. Lever of Richland County describes relief from nervous indigestion after using the remedy and its accompanying pellets.

Sunset and Brothers clash in 1 0 baseball tilt

Pittston August 4 The Sunset of South Seranton was routed 1 0 by the Brothers in Hughes town as Lynch pitched for the Brothers and held the visitors to two hits. Seven Brothers strikeouts capped a one sided game watched by about five hundred fans.

Diseases of Pelvic Organ Causes of Suffering

The article describes diseases of female pelvic organs including ovaries uterus bladder and rectum. It notes dragging back pain pelvic tenderness and periods stopping with dyspareunia and amenorrhea. It calls for local treatment to the affected parts and internal medicines to improve overall health.

Bi Chemig Treatment Promises Cure for All Diseases

The article explains that body functions depend on minute cells and disease results from their disruption. It claims Bi-ChemiG treatment by Doctor Ayera restores cells to normal, using a non allopathic, non homeopathic science with purported certainty of cure.

Doctor Ayera

Free X Ray Examination by Doctor Byers

Doctor Byers offers a free comprehensive X ray examination using a fluoroscopic attachment to determine the cause of illness. He states no charge and will advise on a cure with absolute certainty, promising to diagnose without any compensation.

Local Gossip and Arrivals Mark Weekend in Town

Gardner and Goodwin severed ties after years of partnership and may start their own business. Scranton visitors, Capwells, spent Sunday with relatives while Mr. and Mrs. Gardner attended Lake Keeweeto with G. W. Stanton. W. S. Perigo of Beranton visited friends. Levin Wrigley of Kingston spent Sunday with his parents. Alfred Roviter moved his household goods to Buffalo. The Armstrong family holds its annual reunion next Thursday in Academy Grove. Blanche Stark visits German Hill relatives. Wall's Camera enters local legal matters in Shacktown and Juke Sheridan. Ex-District Attorney James H. Frear of Tunkhannock dies. survived by local parents.

Gardner & Goodwin J. N. Capwell Scranton V. Tt. Gardner G. W. Stanton Lake Kewateo Perigo Beranton Levin Wall James HE. Frear Tunkhannock Mr. Frear

Walter L Main's Big Show Set for Aug 20 in New Milford

New Milford notes a string of local happenings from Aug 4. Walter L Main announces a big show in New Milford on Aug 20. Obits include the death of Mrs DD Rice. Several visits and gatherings occur with residents from Union Dale Rush Hallstead and Eastlake. The New Milford graded school opens Sept 1 under Principal Clarence Snyder with teachers Miss Nettie Stillwell Miss Lettie Woodhouse Miss Elizabeth Shelp Miss Nina Tart. Forty two New York City fresh air children arrive for a stay. Dr T L Sprague of Wyoming Seminary conducts church service. The Pratt Public Library adds forty five books. The Darrow family reunion is Aug 27. Prohibitionists of Susquehanna county meet Aug 6 in the Baptist church.

Howard Crane Uniondale Heriice Carpenter McCatin Rush George Chamberlin Hallstead New Milford Clarence Snyder Nettie Stillwell Lettie Woodhouse Eltenbeth Shelp Nina Tart New York City T. L. Sprague Wyoming Seminary Methodist Church Peope Eastlake F. M. Butterfield M. R. Shelp G. W. Eggert J. W. Morgan John Roberts Binghamton Pratt F. G. Inhersted New York Darrow Charles Kenyon Susquehanna County Baptist Church

For Sale Elegant sites in upper Green Ridge Lackawanna

Classified items list real estate in Lackawanna county and other small notices. J A Marvine offers 1706 Bunderson avenue for home sites. Also ads seek Tribune copies, lost gold certificates and a lady’s watch, and demand agents for a general article with a ten dollar daily potential.

Upper Green Ridge Lackawanna County J. A. Marvine Bunderson Avenue

Baseball results from four major league games

In Chicago Philadelphia 7 Chicago 8 Detroit Boston 1 8 11 St Louis Baltimore 2 8 Cleveland Washington 8 Cleveland 1 6 Batteries and umpires listed for each game.

Local News Roundup From Wyoming and Scranton Area

Reports note Quehanna Avenue stations with dark red paint and black border. William Tluncock of Wyoming celebrates his 71st birthday by walking to Scranton and back, a routine he also did last year to Nanticoke and back via Dittston. A Warnkeweshery at Duryea was expected to resume work this morning but did not. Sheriff Jacobis and six deputies kept an orderly crowd on the scene. Professor Henry Harries of the West Side forms a choir planning tours near Trurveys Lake this month, with five to ten performances over a week. Viola Wichelger, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wichelger, was struck by a trolley near Port Blanchard, breaking a leg. The Waterina breaker at Wyoming began sending coal to market, with shipments expected as strikers observe the high prices. Other local collieries store coal and plan shipments, amid talk of stopping the washeries operating locally.

Scranton Tribune Pittston Sunset South Seranton Hughestown Tully Lynch Bunsels Werry Busquehannan W. Whyte Hall Lake Winola Samuel Means Scranton West Side William Browning Scranton Vimes George Greenland England Allan Eggleston West Ride Squire Ehret Hiram Geiger Rave Street West Pittston William Brown Yatesville Delanear Lackawanna Quehanna Avenue William Tluncock Wyoming Manecock Nanticoke Dittston Warnkeweshery Duryea John Wichelger Upper Pitttston Port Blanchard Comming

Lackawanna County Sealing Proposals for Court House Tiling

Sealed proposals due by 1 m August 8 for tiling the Prothonotary's office floor in Lackawanna Court House. Addresses to County Controller E A Jones. bids may be rejected. Also notice from Dunmore Borough for Second District Sewer work with plans by Borough Engineer James Toran. Bid security requires 500 dollars. bids opened by Borough Council. right to reject all bids reserved.

Lackawanna Prothonotary Court House E. A. Jones John Morris Dunmore Boroush James I, Toran August Wahlers Henry B. Gilligan Drinker St

Horoueh Council to Convene in Regular Session

Factoryville officials announce regular council meeting next Wednesday evening. G. C. Carr, long time employee, remains a point of discussion as council members review duties and potential staff changes.

Scranton Tribune Factoryville Horoueh Council G. C. Carr

Baseball Scores From Rain Belts and City Matchups

At Philadelphia a 12 inning game ended in a 7 to 1 affair with Chicago scoring late. Batteries were Taylor Kilng White and PDoola with Umpire O Day. In Boston the game went seven innings due to rain with St Louis losing 2 to 5. Currie Ryan Eason Moran and umpires Brown. Brooklyn hosted Cincinnati with mixed scoring and Poole Bergen Hughes Furrell umpire Lynch. New York notes Potts urd Led various players in a 9 to 2 result with Phillips O Connor McGinnity Bresnahan and Emelie behind the plate.

Philadelphia R.h.le Chicago Taylor Kilng White Pdoola O' Day Boston R.H.E. St. Louis Currie Ryan Eason and Moran Brown Brooklyn Cincinnati Fpoole Bergen Hughes Efurrell Lynch New York Phillipps O'Connor McGinnkty Bresnahan Emelie

Toronto and Providence split high school baseball doubleheader

In Toronto on August 4 the first game ended Toronto 7 Providence 1, while the second game finished Toronto 6 Providence 6. Other scores include Newark 4 over Bueiulo 2, Worcester 2 over Montreal 1, and Rochester 4 over Jersey City 3.

Toronto Providence

Scranton Axle Works Stockholders Meet for Election

Notice of annual meeting of Scranton Axle Works stockholders in Scranton Pennsylvania to elect officers for the ensuing year and address business matters. Secretary Richard R Weisenflue states details and the date September 2 at 3 pm at the factory.

Scranton Axle Works Scranton Richard R. Weisenflue

Historical puzzle for children runs in Tribune pages

The Tribune publishes a daily puzzle for kids inviting readers to cut out weekly pictures and mark hidden objects. Send entries to Pure ss e Department with name age and address for a chance to have names published.

Theribune Office Puresse Department the Tribune

Scranton Firm Directory Inaugurates Eu ropedia Plan

Civil and Mining Engineers HL L Harding and Stevenson Knight list offices at Connell building. Dentists Dr C Eilenberger and Dr C Laubach show locations on Spruce and Wyoming avenues. Fire insurance offered by Scranton House near D L&W depot. Victor Koch, proprietor.

HL L. Harding Connell Bldg Stevenson & Knight Connell Building DR. C Eilenberger, Pauli Spruce Street Scranton Victor Koch

Local Social Notes Highlight Hopbottom Visitors

Hopbottom and surrounding area details recent visits from Scranton Gib son City Mills Stephensville Lenox City and Providence. Travelers include Miss Clara Terwilliger Mrs. J C Merrill Miss Grace Conrad and Rev L L Lewis among others. several locals hosted relatives and friends in town.

City Mills Mauss O. A. Thatcher Stephensville Montana J. J. Utley Daniel Wood L. L. Lewis Wednensay Providence R. I Ida Sterling Grace Doran Lenox Myrtle Phillips Benton Luella Robinson W. Kellum Scranton M. M. Bell Ida Smith Waverly

Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Highlights and Contacts

Train routes to Philadelphia New York and western points via D and LL, with parlor and sleeping car service on the Lehigh Valley line. Key cities include Wilkes-Barre Carbondale Bethlehem Towanda Geneva Rochester Buffalo and Chicago. Contacts: Rollin Wilbur General Superintendent Cartland Thier New York CHarl es & Lee General Pass Agent 23 Cortland Street A W Nonemacher Div Pass Agent South Bethlehem Pa. Tickets and Pullman reservations at 60 Public Square Wilkes-Barre Pa.

Vanye Horsaitot Philadelphia New York D, & Ilor Caneh Carbondale WAT Neon Dave P. Bor White Haven Hiesleton Fai Tuikhannoeck Towanda Fumira Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo Ningnin Év Alle Chicago All Pointe West Por Lehieh Valley Wilkes-Barre Rollin Wilbur Gen Bupt Cartland

Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable changes

In effect June 2 at 1pm trains from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Boston Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ash ley Wilkes Barre and Pittston run at 7 30 am 1 pm and 4 pm Sunday extra services to Quaker City Express to Philadelphia via vestibule train with Pullman Parlor Car and connections to Baltimore Washington and other south and west points. Rates and tickets from station agent W G Bassler and M Burt.

Baltimore Washington D. C Avoca Pittston Wilkes-Barre Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Allentown Tamaqua and Pottsville W. G. Bassler Co. M. Burt Lane Scranton Carbondale Chidogsli Ore Ave Cudosia Soruntem Louyve Tryada Beraunton Mateple Moom Gowcacee Tam Curvendels Curvendels Iti Hm South Bound, Louve Leagn Probe Cadossa CuyKendale Serentine New York City Meidown Walton Norwich Vrain i Poyntelle Deh Sidney New Berlin

Train Schedule Shows 1902 Pittsburgh to Philadelphia Route

Pennsylvania Railroad timetable effective June 16 1902 lists weekday trains from Scranton via Wilkes Barre and Pottsville to Philadelphia with Pullman parlor car and coaches. Connections available to Bunbury Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Pittsburg and the West. Through trains run also to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia and the West with several intermediate stops.

Bscranton Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia Pottsville Bunbury Hearrisburg Baltimore Waashington Pittsburg West Sunbury Harrisburge Washington Warrisburg Pittssare Pollan Los P Marleton Pitts Ite

Train schedule snippet from Scranton agency notice

Mifeet Jane li lists trains to Saphonada Ty leave WA as Ty you SM 810 TO 11h Flowesdale and Wilkes-Barre routes with times 10.103 am 221 and 10.5 percent ad 14a S18. Albany northbound Sunday trains show 7.06 am. W. L. Pryor D P A Scranton PA issues timetable details for Albany Monseysdale and Wilkes-Barre connections.

Jane li Saphonada Ty Yuo Flowesdale Albany Wilkes-Barre Monesdale Ulad W. L. Pryor Scranton

Train Timetable Excerpt From Beranton North and South Lines

July timetable details routes from Beranton to Huwley New York and Honesdale with specific departures and arrivals. Notes include Sundays limited service, connections to Scranton Carbondale and points west, and guidance to consult ticket agents for current schedule.

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