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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1901
Page
3
Train schedule fragment lists departures and arrivals for Carbondale Scranton Wilkes Barre and surrounding points. Mentions daily trains including Sunday services and connections to Albany and Lake Ontario routes with multiple times and stations.
OCR fragment lists train times and connections among Carbondale Scranton Sanday and New York. Mentions arrival times 10.00 am 8.10 am and 6 pm with routes toward Pierpont and Cardosia, and notes trains leaving Sunday for connections.
Schedule fragment lists daily events and times including 7.00.4 pm and 9.95 am, with references to New York cite Buffalo and Sequehavina. Mentions Nineveh and Western connections, MMP Connections Telnet, Sundays at 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. unclear locations and activities.
Notables and civic leaders pledge attendance at Carbondale’s semi centennial celebration. Secretary Jadwin notes many former residents promise to join the events on the natal day, with letters from Powderly Grow Archbald Garvey and Palmer expressing support and regret over engagements and health.
The article notes speculation surrounding the victory of an individual named Tere who won a five dollar gold piece in a contest organized by the Fores.
A fragmented ad describes a product named Foot-Kase powder for feet and shoes. It mentions relief for sweating, odor, and irritation, and claims availability at drugstores and shoe stores with trials suggested. The readable text references a specific antifungal or foot care solution and general retail sale.
On August 1 the excursion to Lake Lodor drew many attendees. No winner has been announced yet as several contenders claim strong chances in this guessing contest and await the final tally.
Superintendent Manville forwards a 150 check from President Olyphant as the Delaware and Hudson company contributes to the centennial fund. Hon James J. ONeill chairs the executive committee and receives the letter noting Manville's role in securing the donation.
Attorney H C Butler announced plans to pursue recovery on a bond against ex Director Edwin Main and Bondsman Moon for unpaid surcharges. Board set a limit for use charge settlements and will review John Jones’s bond as tax collector at Friday meeting.
Local notes list Scranton residents visiting Carbondale and area visitors, including John Gallagher Edmund Jones and James Boyd with families at Newton Lake, H W Mulholland and John McTague on business, Ada Lutey vacationing in Atlantic City, and several others from Scranton and Uniondale. Community figures, hotel stays, and social calls are detailed among Carbondale residents and guests.
The Clover Leaf Manufacturing Company plans weekly pay for its thirty shop employees after a period of semi monthly pay. President Hendricks says the move was voluntary and not a deliberate evasion of the law. Several discharged workers have already been reinstated with more to follow in days.
The Berean Baptist church congregation plans the annual Feestona of the Abington Church and Sunday School association in Carbondale on September 21 and 22. Sunday School activities occur on the first day with church matters on the second. Prominent Baptists from the region are expected to attend.
Anticipation runs high for the Crescents vs Tigers game at Lake Lofore tomorrow. Hundreds will attend the lake event to watch the match and enjoy Mozart band music on the water, with fears that an accident could affect Manager Fox’s standing in the town.
The young ladies of St Rose church plan a festival for the parishes semi centennial celebration. A meal will be served in St Rose hall and tables will stretch over the lawn for the event.
The Mayfield school board met at 3 PM and elected teachers led by Principal D H Krise. New hires include Miss Nellie Boundy and Miss Mire Annie Kilker replacing Alice Quinn and Nora Barrett, with Mike Eva Kilker added as an extra teacher to address overcrowding. Janitor Eastlake was re elected. A separate note lists a four day Crystal Lake outing for local ladies and families attending Chapman Lake camping and an open air concert by Ho-
The school board plans its regular monthly session Monday evening to approve staffing for the coming term. Local events include Browne versus Lackawannas this afternoon and Rubberneake facing Pittston Brothers on Tuesday. A social honors Mahon’s hall tonight, and next Friday the Honesdale Tigers visit for a game. Connell meets Monday evening. Services and talks at local churches feature A V Bower and Rev Dr Spencer. Residents and visitors noted include Mrs D A Van Sickle’s grand children, Miss Mollie Kennedy, Mrs Harry Ruddle, Miss Nettie Mason, Miss Minnie Hoban, and Miss Annie Hoban returning from New Jersey.
Idle Sterrick Creek colliery awaits working card clearance with hope of resuming today. Open air address by Gomer D Reese at Ketchum's Corners. Wilson Fire Company meeting before Grassy Island Hose Company picnic. Lawn social planned by Twentieth Century society on Aug 14. Baptist church women to meet for carpet selection. Garfield Thomas passes pharmacy exam. Union excursion prize list announced with many donors and gifts.
Moscow residents welcomed Mrs. Bush and her children back home after a short visit to Gouldsboro. J E Loveland and family returned from Atlantic City, while Miss Lulu Swarts visited Mrs. Fannie Brown. Others traveled or hosted guests in Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia Catawissa Scranton and West Pittson with interment for Mrs. Mary Jane Scull in Springbrook.
Priceburg residents Mrs. William Ely of Lincoln street is under treatment at Lackawanna hospital. M F Fadden of Scranton visited yesterday. Mr and Mrs Kennedy of Main street attend the Pan American exposition.
Evening services at seven feature Rev. Wilson Bentley delivering Wrong Views of Life. Thomas Brady of Hoboken visits John Pressman of Main Street. Miss Norma Morgans of Lincoln Street spending two weeks in Atlantic City and New York. Mrs Jenkin T Fidwarde and Mrs Lawts of Hyde Park visit Mrs William Perris of Maple Street. Mrs Wilson of Maple Street visits friends in Olyphant.
Attorney Hablander to sing at Methodist church. Visits by the Allens, Kennedys, and Sherman. Housekeeping begun in Fred Schoonovers home. Kulp and Zel ler guests. Bridge construction to start soon a stone arch forty two feet wide with sidewalks. Baptist Ladies Aid elected officers. Miss Dora Smith visiting New York City. Last Baptist services for month tomorrow. pastor to take three week vacation with church to be cleaned and new carpeted.
The old ladies society hosts a church lawn festival on Saturday August 1 offering ice cream cake and refreshments. A Methodist Epworth League rally led by Miss Lotta M McHose occurs Sunday August 11 with no admission. Also announced is A M E church Camp Meeting at Fell’s Grove with sermons and 10 cent gate fee.
Community brief listing residents and visitors including Coray Spencer and B F Pedrick at Nicholson and their associates. Reports describe staff changes at the station, travel plans to Petosky Michigan, trips to Buffalo and the Pan-American exposition, and family moves to Scranton and Phillipsburg.
Community notices report a basket social picnic at Earl Hobbs home in northeastern Benton township on Wednesday Aug 14. Also Baptist Sunday School plenic at Paradise Beach Lake Sheridan and Fleetville youths at Lake Winola.
An 19th century patent remedy advertisement touts Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound as a cure for nervous diseases including neuraglia rheumatism nervous debility paralysis and female complaints. It claims to go to the seat of the disease and cure thoroughly and speedily with sales through Matthew Broa.
A San Francisco official calls Peruna an ideal tonic after suffering systemic catarrh and fatigue. Edward Clark of Los Angeles recounts a severe multisystem ailment improved by Peruna, urging others to persevere with the remedy.
The Chicagoo Revned Herald describes Kaifung once the empire’s capital near the Yellow River. It notes flooding defenses, a population around 100 000, and the historical Jewish community dwindling from 400 to fewer, with temple changes and a scholar’s visit. Local hostility and assimilation threaten their continuity.
The source fragment mentions a famine period, a depository or deewager, and references to foreigners being refused permission to stay or tarry for work in nearby areas. It hints at mission aid and governmental or mission policy affecting non natives during the famine.
A garbled report describes a chaotic film shoot with a city manager, police, and crew reacting to an explosion fuse. Cameras, badges, and a dramatic sequence unfold as units coordinate, while a photograph gallery is prepared and a speed crane is employed to film the incident.
A fragmented late 19th or early 20th century Chronicle recounts a bitter cold day in a Northwest city. Art critic Smith travels by train to a Women’s club event and stumbles into a social scene with women, a hall, and a curious exchange about a guest named Ida. The piece blends travel, social satire, and vivid, if garbled, portraits of attendees.
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