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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1902

Page

7

Carp Pond Fails as Gold Brick For Farmer Conrad

In Glenwood, farmer Conrad drained a carp pond after an overabundant harvest left the family bored with carp. The surplus fish fled to a swamp and raided an acre of early rose potatoes, prompting the men to slaughter the pests. The acre yielded four tons of fertilizing remains. Meanwhile local items note political turnpike candidates, a snake in a church organ at Conklin Forks, and other Susquehanna County happenings.

Busquehanna Farmer Conrad Glenwood Conrad Conklin Forks Ittle Cross Roads

Tunkhannock Notes and Local Foibles

In Tunkhannock Aug 0 Mrs Genevieve Stebbins contracts typhoid fever at her mother Mrs Emily G Mills residence on Warren street. Sheriff candidates Howard Hinds Factoryville and Newell A Doty Mehoopany vie for Republican nomination at the county convention set for Sept 1. Local visits include Mrs Jacob Breidinger Wilkes Barre and Morval Reynolds hosting Philadelphia friends on Putnam street. The state engineer W H T Gulick works on plans for the Susquehanna river bridge. Burglary escape: prisoner Walter Johnson from county jail fled Friday morning using a rope made from bed linen, leaving town unseen. Tritons beat Luzerne borough 6 to 3 in a Saturday ball game. }

Scranton Tribune Tunkhannock Genevieve Stebbins Emily G. Mills Warren Street Howard Hinds Factoryville Newell A. Doty Mehoopany Jacob Breidinger Wilkes- Barre Morval Reynolds Philadelphia Putnam Street Misa Lull Sayre Nellie Jessie Billing West Tioga Street W. HT. Gulick Susquehanna River Frank J. Spaulding Forkston Edward Mowry Meshoppen Walter Johnson South Mountain Parkston Township Tritons Luzerene Mabel Packer Hagleton A. B. Woodward Second Street Thomas Gallagher Pittston Patrick Boyce Stephen Robertson Margaret Selpham Russell Hill

Towanda News Briefs From August Encampment and Local Industry

Towanda discusses the twenty fifth annual Bradford County Soldiers and Sailors encampment at East Towanda fair grounds on August 20 and 21 with speakers including Department Commander Scott and Rev. Craft. Miners in Gunton and Murray strike over car pricing while Bernice Line and Sullivan non union mines run full. Towanda loss to Elmira Father Mathew club 7 to 1. Lehigh Valley plans excursion to Shawanee Lake next Sunday. Mrs B E McKee travels to Philadelphia due to a relative’s death. Blanche Emery visits West Pittston guesting at G W Blackman’s. Anna Selgel and Cleve of Seran- appear.

Scranton Tribune Towanda Bradford County East Towanda Fair Grounds Scott A. C. Framing David Craft J, Rosengrant Gunton Murray Bernice Line & Sullivan Railroad Company Father Mathew Baseball Club Elmira Towanda Club Lehigh Valley Waverly Shawanese Lake B. McKee Philadelphia Blanche Emery West Pittston G. W. Blackman Anna Selgel Cleve Seran

Towanda Notes On Lehigh Valley Leasing And Reunion Plans

In Towanda the hot house on the Packer hospital rounds has been leased by the Lehigh Valley. The company will produce foliage plants for its stations. A new guard bank costing 1 056840 has been built along the Susquehanna at Athens. Survivors of the One Hundred Forty first regiment will hold their nineteenth annual reunion at Towanda on Aug. 27. The regiment reportedly had the highest loss rate at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Towanda officials restrict motor traffic to ten mph with fines. Mrs. C B Murphy and sister Elizabeth McMahon depart for Utah and Colorado. West Burlington commissioners were arrested and fined for not removing loose stones from the public highway.

Towanda Packer Hospital Rounds Lehigh Valley Busquehanna Athens Chancellorsville Gettysburg C. BE. Murphy Misa Elizabeth McMahon Utah Colorado West Burlington

Forest City Social Roundup Flashes From Lake Outing And Visits

Forest City residents camped at Newton lake last week including Rey and Mrs J Davis and other couples. Edward C Amerman of Danville visited G W Maxey after graduating from Dickinson College and captaining the football team. The Burns family hold their third annual reunion at Grange hall on Lyon street August 26. Helen Dunmler visits New York City. The Episcopal and Methodist Sunday school picnics convene at Crystal Lake, and the Forest House band held an open air concert Friday night to a large crowd.

Forest City Rey J. Davis P. J. Lee Henry Wilkinson George Watkins Charles Melville D. R. Hughes D. J. Jones Newton Lake Edward C. Amerman Danville G. W. Maxey Amerman Dickinson College Grange Hall Lyon Street Helen Dunmler New York City Forest House

Mosquito Extermination In Water Gardens

A writer weighs options for a water garden infested by mosquitoes and reports success using goldfish. He notes tests showing goldfish eat mosquito larvae, suggesting introducing goldfish to ponds, small water bodies, and fly-ponds to curb breeding.

Favorite Remedy touted by St Paris pastor for kidney cure

The Rev. Mr. Yeisley recommends Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy after prior failures with other treatments. He cites kidney and liver relief, improved sleep, and acceptance by four life insurance companies as proof. The ad promotes the remedy for urinary issues, rheumatism, dyspepsia, and female weaknesses, with various bottle sizes and free sample by mail.

Yeisley David Kennedy Weisley First Reformed Church St. Paris Ohio Dr. David Kennedy Corporation Rondout

Stage Notes Preview London to New York Theater Changes

Edwin Stevens to create Hebrew role in Iris with Harned starring. Klaw & Erlanger plan Liberty Theatre on Party Street for Rogers brothers. Nellie Beaumont joins My Antoinette. Grace Belmont engaged for same production. The Knickerbocker Girl to be produced in Gotham under Aaron and Murray. Martin Harvey to present The Children of the Kings in Dublin and then tour the U.S. Hall Caine to attend The Eternal City opening in Washington with early New York appearances. Klaw & Erlanger to feature Harry Bulger and Joseph Cawthorne in September 1903 then split into separate comedy outfits. George Ade’s Peggy from Paris to debut. Fleury W Savage to stage it. Francis Wilson and The Toreador begin rehearsals August 18 after Wilson’s extended European tour, including Gibraltar, Spain, France, Germany and Russia.

Martin Harvey Dublin Ireland Liamperdindéles New York Mr. Harvey Hall Caine America National Theater Washington New York City Francis Wilson Mr. Wilson Europe Gibraltar Spain France Germany Tussia

Picture Puzzle Winners Name Readers From The Tribune

Children who mail in six weekly picture puzzles first will have their names published. This week’s winners include Barbara Ttorner Anna Bell Dale Lucinda Pinnell Gladys Birr Raymond Madden and Harry I Gray with ages and addresses listed.

Tribune Lucinda Pinnell West Drinker Street Gladys Birr PRR Carbondale Raymond Madden Wandling

Bids Sought for Second District Sewer in Dunmore

The Borough of Dunmore invites sealed proposals for 7000 feet of brick sewer and 3100 feet of 12 to 30 inch pipe sewer in the Second Sewer District. Bid deadline is 8 p m on August ith. bids must include a $500 certified check to Borough Treasurer August Wahlers. Bids opened at borough council meeting. right to reject all bids reserved.

Pce Ssee Ee TD City Recorder Department of Public Works Scranton Bureau of Engineering Dunmore Borough of Sie James F. Horan August Wahlers Henry B. Gilligan Drinker St

Baseball Scores From Detroit Chicago and St. Louis

American League results show Detroit 17 Philadelphia 6 with Mullen and Buc\nlow in the Battery Hastings and Power umpire Connolly and 3 000 in attendance. Chicago 4 Detroit O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 with Batterson Bullivan Young Criger umpires Sheridan and 4 000 in attendance. St Louis 6 Washington 4 with Donohue Kahoe Orth Clark umpires Caruthers and John Blake and 3 000 in attendance.

Detroit R.H.E. Deon Philadelphia Mullen Buclow Hastings and Power Connolly Chicago R.H.E Batterson and Bullivan Young & Criger Sheridan St. Louis Bt. Louis Cece Washington Donohue and Kahoe Orth and Clark Caruthers John Blone

Stay Defeats Fellora In South Side Baseball Tilt

The Stay baseball team of the South Side beat the Fellora of Petersburg with a 4 to 1 score yesterday. In the late second inning the State had three men on bases and the relief pitcher quit. Captain Frank Moran led the lineup.

South Side Petersburg Relefs Prank Moran

Lloyd George tells tale at disestablishment meeting in Wales

David Lloyd George, a Welsh MP, recounts a self deprecating story at a disestablishment meeting in Wales. Earlier a church defense meeting featured a prominent churchman whose remarks drew the chairman’s quip that the churchman is one of the biggest bars in North Wales, but a match for him is available tonight.

David Lloyd-George Pariament Wales Lloyd-Georgy

Quick building and loan offers at four to six percent

Money to loan quickly from N. V. Walker. Flexible terms for straight loans or building and loan arrangements. Call 314 315 Connell Building for details.

N. V. Walker Connell

Central Railroad of New Jersey schedule changes 1902

In effect June 29 1902 the Central Railroad of New Jersey lists trains from Seignton to New York Philadelphia and other points at 7 30 and 4 p m Sundays 2 10 p m and 7 00 and 1 for various branches with through service to Philadelphia and connections to Baltimore Washington and western points. Rates tickets at station from Beyer and Burt.

New York Ontario Arriva Beranton Carbondale Aroee Arcoye Cadosia Beran Perpoten M. Ar Scranton Praing New York Sty Kadelphia Atlan Baltimore Cnnsylvania Teble Ang Bich Banner Et Rbon LS T. P. A Reading System Central Railroad of New Jersey Foot Liberty Atrest South Ferry N. R Seignton Philadelphia Masten Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ashre Ree Barre Pittston Scranton T. m Washington D. C Avoca Wilkes-Barre Pone Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Tamaqua Battaville

Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule in Effect June 16 1902

Trains depart Scranton at 6.98 am weekdays via Wilkes Barre with Pullman buffet parlor car to Philadelphia via Pottsville stopping at principal intermediate stations. Also connects for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and for Pittsburgh and the West. 11 47 am weekdays for Sunbury Harrington and Pittsburgh and the West 142 pm weekdays Sundays 158 pm for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh and the West 328 pm weekdays from Wilkes-Barre via Pottsville to Philadelphia stops at principal stations 435 pm weekdays for Hazleton Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

Lehigh Valley Railroad Effert Scranton Windelphia New York Carbondale Bethlehiom Inston Reading D. m. Baaya Towanda Filmura Ithaca Geneva Ee D Rochester Buffalo Ningnora Oe Werthin Wilkes-Barre Ned Fort Fannelphia Susa Hston Bridge Rollin FT. Wilbur Cortland Cortland Atrests New York, Charles 8. Ler. Gen. Pass. Agt., 23 Cortland Street Booth Bethlehem City Ticket Public Square Pennsylvania Railroad Wilkes-Harre Philadelphia Pottsville Sunbury Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Pittsburg West Pittsure Pullman Princpal Hazgleton Coxborness Gad Tmg Hoth Wilkes-Barre Albany Carbondale—s

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