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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1902

Page

5

Personal notices from the Oswego area include vacations and travels

Mrs B Moses is at Crystal Lake Mis France Moses at Atlantic City Mrs Frank Wandling at Spring Lake N J Berty Messner of Adams Avenue left yesterday for Blue Point IL 1 Will Moses of Mulberry Street is vacationing at Alt Clemons Attorneys Bonner and Mulholland leave for Atlantic City Miss Caroline Borghauser returned from Wilkes Barre Miss Anna Levy returned from a month in Philadelphia and Athode City Mildred and Joseph Howe visit Lake Winola for a week Mr and Mrs M McPherson and daughters Beatrice and Lois go to the seashore for two weeks Miss Lissie Widdick returns from Atlantic City Superintendent Lewis G Bechania leaves for vacation in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

B. Moses Crystal Lake Mis Franees Moses Atlantic City Frank M. Wandling Spring Lake N. J Berty Messner Adams Avenue Blue Point Will Moses Mulberry Street Alt Clemons John M. Bonner H. M. Mulholland Caroline Borghauser Wilkes-Barre Anna Levy Capouse Avenue Philadelphia Athode City Mildred Joseph Howe John Howe Lake Winola

Great annual clear free sale advertised by Mears and Htgen

Cut prices at our great annual clear free sale. See our advertisement in this rs Mears & Htgen.

Death of Father McCawley Former Rolfe priest dies

Rev. P. H. McCawley, longtime Catholic priest and former city resident, died suddenly yesterday. Born in this city, he studied at St Charles College and Montreal Grand Seminary, was ordained November 21, 1894, and served in the Dubuque Diocese. Survived by Mrs Bridget McCawley and siblings M D, James, John, and Frank. Remains to be brought to the city. funeral arrangements pending.

P. H. McCawley Rolfe Owa Scranton Father McCawley St. Charles Bllicol City Grand Seminary Montreal Hennesay Dubuque Town Kly Thomas Bridget Catherine McCaw M. D. McCawley James John Frank McCawley Jefferson

Eye knocked out in assault on Mifflin Avenue

A Wilkes-Barre woman said a quarrel on Mifflin Avenue with a young man left her unconscious and her left eye knocked out. Police examined the scene at Lackawanna hospital where the socket was found empty and she reported losing her new eye last month. The assailant named Whatle Kramer was sought by officers with little success by midnight.

Miffiln Avenue Boschiter Quinn Lackawanna Hospital Berantoni MiMin Avenue Day Feeney Dieter Wilkes-Barre Inn Oer Mifflin Avenue Whatle Kramer

Bovard Phillips Nuptials Tie Dunmore Pair at Winwood Home

Pretty nuptials joined Minnie Belle Phillips of Winwood with Ernest Bovard of Dunmore yesterday at the Phillips home. Rev Olver officiated with Miss Maude Kennedy playing. The couple plan a honeymoon and will reside in Dunmore after October 1, Mrs Bovard a Drew seminary graduate and former teacher. Bovard a successful local music teacher and Boston Conservatory graduate.

Winwood Minnie Belle Phillips Ernest Bovard Dunmore Phillip Lake Underwood Olver Methodist Episcopal Church New England Conservatory of Music Boston Mass

Child Trouble Sparks Local Dispute And Arrests

Mrs. Sarah Rose of Mulberry street faced arraignment before Alderman Ruddy on striking a neighbor’s child. The matter was settled amicably and Rose discharged. Meanwhile Mrs. Lutz’s husband was arrested by Patrolman Flax for allegedly insulting Rose after a dispute over the child. He posted a $5 bond at the central station and was released.

Sarah Rose Mulberry Street M. J. Ruddy J. Lutz Rose

Small Pox Case Reported In Farley Family

Dr J W Houser reported a new armatl pox case to Superintendent W E Allan of the bureau of health. A Farley child of Nay Aug avenue showed all symptoms and received treatment. This is the second Farley family case, with the first reported last week. The Farley child is said to have only a slight attack.

J. W. Houser W. E. Allan Bureau of Health Farley Nay Aug Avenue Allen

Stamp Collectors Advertisement Offer

Stamp collectors are invited to purchase a set of thirty stamps for a dollar. Advertisement placed in this paper by e Meurs & Hagen.

E Meurs & Hagen

Arrest of James Slattery Linked to Green Island Offenses

James Slattery, formerly of Green Island New York, was arrested in Wilkes-Barre by Superintendent Lena Day and Detective Robert Delter on a charge of attempting to defraud his boarding mistress. Letters imply Green Island authorities seek him for more serious crimes. he was held awaiting word from Green Island officials.

James Slattery Wilkes-Barre Green Island N. Y Troy Lena B. Day Robert Delter Day Shattery Slattery Green Isle Wilkes- Barre Albany Delaware and Hudson Jones Deiter Central Station

Excursions At Nay Aug Park Draw Large Picnickers

Nay Aug park remains a popular picnic spot with hundreds attending excursions. Yesterday the Diatr icbondale Methodist Sunday school enjoyed games races and tug of war while Tabernacle Congregational church held a carnival. Upcoming events include Elmhurst Baptist park day Lackawanna Grangers meeting Schooley Battery reunion and Seven Counties Veterans reunion with West Pointers offering trick riding.

Nay Aug Park Diatricbondale Methodist Sunday School Tabernacle Congregational Church West Scranton Phillips Elmhurst Baptist Church Lackawanna County Grangera’ Association Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Bloomsburg Patriotic Order Sons of America Schooley Battery Seven Counties Veterans Harford School For

Warden Simpson resigns after Tuesday jail incident

Following a Tuesday night disturbance at the county jail, Warden Simpson tendered his resignation to Sheriff Schadt. Chief Keeper Miles McAndrew of Archbald will fill the vacancy, with William Klein of South Scranton named keeper after two years as a chain gang guard.

Simpson Schadt Miles McAndrew Archbald William Klein South Scranton Chain Gang

Excursion clash over mileage books at Lake Ariel trip

A society near Beranton ran a lake excursion with mileage book fare rules. Most could buy regular excursion tickets but a mother of three faced embarrassment after mileage books were rejected. Friends helped, yet the incident warns Jr. O. U. A. M. members not to use mileage books for the August Lake Ariel trip.

Beranton Lake Ariel

Billy Craigs Little Joke Ends With Stolen Watch

Billy Craig and a friend visited Fred C. Hand at Elmhurst and presented a gold watch as a supposed token of appreciation for Hand's musical efforts. Craig apologized for rough handling of the gift and promised to have the engraving done that night, but Hand still waits for the watch.

Billy Craig William Fred C. Hand Fred Elmhurst Mr. Hand Scranton Hand

Melba to Visit Here For March Concert

Melba will perform in March with a strong instrumental ensemble at the new armory. The date is not fixed yet. A contract was made in Hamburg on Tuesday between manager Mr Brennan and P F Duffy Jr president of St Brendan's council under whose auspices the concert will be held. The guaranteed price is $200 above the city's prior peak for such attractions.

Melba New Armory Hufulo Brennan P. F. Duffy St. Brendan's Council Young Men's Institute

Scranton College Board Seeks Board and Room Listings

The Scranton Business College board seeks names and addresses with rates of boarding houses and a list of good rooms without board. A new phone is offered. a 25 cent postal payment is mentioned related to the Williams Directory business, F Smythe, M10-314-916 Chanenveniin building.

Scranton Business College Williams Directory F. Smythe Chanenveniin Building

McCreary Advances in Tribune Educational Contest

Frank B. McCreary moves forward among four leaders in yesterday's Tribune educational content. The field gains include three other contestants whose scores rise as the standings update.

the Tribune Frank B. McCreary

Noted Physician Endorses Paine's Celery Compound for Summer Wellness

A wealthy physician specializing in health speaks in praise of Paine's Celery Compound. He claims it banishes disease and restores health for hot weather weakness, constipation and digestive issues, urging sufferers to use Dr. Phelps' remedy to save lives and improve daily function during August heat.

Paine Phelps

Scranton Contenders Lead Contested Standings List

A ranked roster lists contestants across Scranton and surrounding towns with scores, including A. J. Kellerman and Charles Burns at top positions. The table shows participants from Elmhurst Belle Vernon Green ge and other locales, with varying point values and several misspellings and OCR errors.

Walter Hallstead Leads Tri Bune Contest Return

Walter Hallstead of Scranton regains twenty second place with four points in the Tri Bune Educational Contest. Frank B. McCreary Hallstead adds six points. Miss Beatrice Harpur Thompson gains. Charles W. Dorsey Scranton up five. A L Clark Green Grove debuts with two.

Tribune Walter Hallstead Scranton Frank B. McCreary Hallstead Beatrice Harpur Thompson Charles W. Dorsey A. L. Clark Green Grove Miss Harpur Homer Kresge Mr. Clark McCreary Charles Burns Dorsey

Leaders for August Folding Pocket Kodak Prize List

The list names prize winners and contestants for August including First Prize folding Pocket Kodak and Second and Third Prize Brownie Camera entries. Names such as A J Kellerman William Sherwood Herbert Thompson Wilkin T S Rodriguez Jane Matthewson Frank B Mcccreary Charles Burns Maxwell Shepherd and J A Havenshire appear with scattered numbers and notes.

Kodak A. J. Kellerman William Sherwood Herbert Thompson Wilkin T. S. Rodriguez Btanton Cvenrevence Jane Matthewson Frank B. MccCreary Charles Burns Maxwell Shepherd J. A. Havenshire Aote

Jr. O U A M Excursion to Lake Ariel

The fifth annual excursion of Dunmore council No 1022 Jr. O U A M will go to Lake Ariel on Saturday August 16. An experienced committee will run the outing aiming for a quiet orderly day of pleasure for young and old. Members of Jr O U A M and D of A are invited to join the festivities. A very low fare will be announced later in the week enabling broader attendance.

Dunmore Council Lake Ariel Jr. O, VU A. M

Popular excursion to Ocean Grove and shore towns

The New Jersey Central announces a Popular excursion to Ocean Grove Long Branch and Asbury Park on Monday August 25 from Scranton to White Haven inclusive Tickets are valid for return until September 4 Trains depart Scranton 7 40 am and 1 00 pm Pittston 7 45 am and 1 16 pm Wilkes Barre 7 49 am and 1 50 pm See timetable for intermediate stops For information contact ticket agents or Dist Passenger Agent 1 Swisher Scranton Pa

New Jersey Central Ocean Grove Long Branch Asbury Park Scranton White Haven Pittston Wilkes-Barre Swisher Glen Onoko Mauch Chunk Ashley Dist

Illuminated Parade Debuts at Saratoga Floral Fetes

For the first time in Saratoga Floral Fetes history an illuminated parade will headline the event on Thursday September 4. The spectacle promises thousands of torches and hundreds of women in a panorama of light and beauty. Organizers pledge lavish spending to ensure a spectacular pageant with financial backing already secured.

America Saratoga

Excursion to Glen Onoko and Mauch Chunk by New Jersey Central

The New Jersey Central runs a Sunday excursion to Glen Onoko and Mauch Chunk from Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre and intermediate stations. Departure times vary by station with fares ranging from 1.25 to 1.50 dollars. Tickets available at stations and from J. B. Swisher Scranton district passenger agent.

Glen Onoko Mauch Chunk

Erie Railroad Excursion Fares To Maplewood And Lake Ariel

During the summer season the Erie Railroad will sell Sunday excursion tickets to Maplewood and Lake Ariel at one way fare for round trip. From Scranton to Maplewood the rate is 55 cents and to Lake Ariel 74 cents.

Erie Railroad Company Maplewood Lake Ariel Wyoming Division Scranton Mauplewood

Cortez Key West Cigars Trade at O'Hara's

The note lists Cortez Key West Cigars in sixes for a box trade at O'Hara's. No additional details provided.

Cortez Key West O'Hara

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