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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1902

Page

7

Caucuses Set for Republican County Convention

Aug 30 caucuses in Northeastern Pennsylvania elect delegates for the Sept 1 county convention at the courthouse. Offices to be nominated include representative, sheriff, prothonotary, register of wills, recorder of deeds, county commissioners, and jury commissioners. Local notices report various social visits, burglar incident, and community events across Lake Winola, Dimock, West Pittston, and nearby towns.

Scranton Tribune Tankhannock Court House Harvey Sickler D. W. Stark Lake Winohi Frank Newbury Beaumont Asher Tinker Third Street Asa S. Sickler Keeler Grenville Dimock Tritons Black Diamond Plamnsville Walter Johnson Gray Johnson South Mountain Forkston Bradley Wakeman Atlantic City Aaron Brown Binghamton

Local Notes From Gauce dale and Nearby Towns

Mrs James McCrindle and children have returned home to Gauce dale after a few days away. Miss Margaret Brown spends a few days in Carbondale. Mr and Mrs George Hessler and son of Scranton were town visitors Saturday. Nellie McCormack leaves today for New York to visit her uncle. Mr and Mrs William Stevenson and Mr and Mrs Edward Doran and daughters spent Sunday in Binghamton New York. Funeral of Jesse Kilmer, found dead in the woods Thursday, held yesterday at Brick Methodist Episcopal church with interment in Marcy cemetery. Mrs Charles Snyder is ill with pleurisy at her parents home on North Main Street. John Brown has returned after a month in the country.

Taylor Reds al Americans Pittston Scranton Orioles Lackawanna Riverside Women’s Christ In Temperance Union W. H. Olmstead Miain Street Lackawanna Valley Council Jr O Richard Thomas Luzerne John A. Jones Athintlc City Philadelphia E. Watkins Sunbury Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Y Taylor Lodge John R. Price Susie Warris Harvey's Lake Frank Lally P. F. Ludgate Cape May Atlantic City Catherine Thomas Jennie Harris Main Street Margaret Pickrell Margaret Bashorn James Maapleson Lake Poyntelle Mabel Allen Avoca Henrietts Harris Railroad Street L. M. Evans West Scranton Taylor Thomas Peacock W. H. Davenport New York State James McCrindle Gaucedale Margaret Brown Carbondale George Hessler Nellie McCormack New York William Stevenson Edward Doran Binghamton N. Y Jesse Kilmer Brick Methodist Episcopal Church Marcy Cemetery Charles Snyder Plearley North Main Street John Brown

Jermyn and Mayfield Dance in Honor of Miss Irene

A small town dance event from Jermyn and Mayfield honors Miss Irene Dela with a community gathering. attendees include local residents and youth groups. The evening features music and light refreshments in a festive, informal setting.

Irene Dela

Quick and Certain Remedy for Diarrhoea

During the busy season a fast cure is prized. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised as the quickest and most certain treatment for diarrhoea. One or two doses are said to cure ordinary attacks, with no time wasted and effectiveness even in severe cases. Sold by all druggists.

Peckville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Cornish and son Raymond of Carbondale visited Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Hoyt on Malin street. Miss Cora Peeler of Lopez visited her sister Mrs. Fred Myers of Grassy avenue. Mrs. Anthonys of Clifford visited friends in town. Charles Boman and daughter Jennie of North Scranton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John E. B. Williams on Main Street. Mr. Watson of Chicago visited his sister Mrs. I. F. Hoyt on Malin Street. N. F. Johnson of Malin Street, long ill, was reported a bit better yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Williams and daughter Norma of Green Ridge and Mrs. W. D. Lewis and daughter of North Scranton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John F. Williams on Main Street. Miss Edna Brundage of Mary Street left today for an outing at Lake Winola.

Cora Peeler Lopez Fred Myers Grassy Avenue Anthonys Clifford Charles Boman Jennie North Scranton John EB. Williams Main Street Mr. Watson Chicago I. F. Hoyt Malin Street N. HF. Johnson Wis John R. Willams Norma Green Ridge W. D. Lewis John FF. Williams Edna Brundage Mary Street Lake Winola

Town Notes and Local Visitations Highlight Busy Weekend

Archbal d reports Miss Vera Sullivan of Dover N J visits Miss Kathryn Foote while Miss Mime Barrett from Scranton visits relatives in town. McDonnell of Middletown Conn vacationing here and Mrs FE Heckman of Scranton visits Mrs Henry Lawrence on South Main. Cora Miller of Carbondale spent Sunday with relatives. Our baseball team traveled to Scranton and lost to a local team. About 11 o clock Saturday morning a fire on Gear's hill destroyed a house occupied by the Adahdin family. Fire Department No 1 responded to the alarm.

Vera Sullivan Dover N. J Kathryn Foote Mime Barrett Scranton Town McDonnell Middletown Gear's Hill Ose Company No. 1

Foreign Potentates Depart From London

King Lewanika leaves for Barotseland amid prized six SAK hats and entourage items. Kas Makonnen returns home. Maharajah of Jaipur sails for home after a staged departure and enlists aides to meet him at Dover. His suite's baggage includes Buddha image and sacred waters plus a haseinet bicycle horse and tricycle.

King Lewanika London Maharajah of Jaipur Associated Press Barotseland Rhodesia Kas Makonnen Dover Ganges

Pilot Boat Cut In Two Near Louisburg Harbor

Exclusive AP dispatch reports a steamer collided with a pilot boat near Louisburg harbor late Thursday night. Four men aboard the pilot boat were aboard when it sank, lightkeeper John Townsend was killed instantly, and the survivors were rescued after life buoys were tossed to them.

Halifix Louisburg Harbor John &. Townsend Louisburg Bgda

Girl leaps from ocean liner in apparent suicide attempt

On the Rotterdam bound for Holland, Bessie Finklestein jumped from the deck as the ship sailed from Hoboken. Second Officer A Levi dived into the water to reach her while Quartermaster Van Huss helped rescue both. The crew halted the ship, towed them aboard, and revived the woman and the rescuers.

Prom New York Allanilé Holland Bessie Finklestein Rotterdam Holland American Steamship Company A. Levi Quartermaster van Huss Miss Finklesttein Hoboken Miss Finklestein Levi Ife Quartermaster van Hass van Hass Jones Christopher Street

Warships at Copenhagen Visit by American Minister

Copenhagen reports United States minister L. 8. Swenson visited the cruisers Albany and Chicago berthed in the harbor. He toured the ships and discussed naval matters with American officers aboard.

Albany Chicago Associated Press Copenhagen Denmark Swenson United States

New York Magazine endorses Dr. Kennedy remedy

James H. Montgomery MD lauds Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as superior after extensive tests. The piece urges readers to use the kidney liver and bladder tonic and notes availability from Dr David Kennedy Corporation Rondout NY. Sample bottles offered free by mail with two cent price for Cherry Balsam also promoted.

New York Magazine of Sanitation and Hygiene James H. Montgomery M. D David Kennedy Dr. David Kennedy Corporation Rondout

Bankruptcy notices and public auctions in Scranton area

Multiple items include Otto D. Myers bankruptcy meeting notice in Scranton on September 2, 1902. Catherine Mitton estate administration claim demands. Scranton Cartridge Company stockholders annual meeting notice. Taylor Borough offers sale of 28 municipal improvement bonds dated August 1, 1902 with bids by George Marsh. bonds mature 1912 1914 1922.

District Court of the United Bites Middle District Pennsylvania Otto D. Myers Scranton C. A. van Wormer Stoelholders BF. Chamberlin Taylor A. D George Marsh Connell Building Jovin M. Harris

Danish Training Squadron Visits Chicago Harbor Frontier

The Danish naval squadron arrived in port and received a 15 gun salute from each vessel. The minister of marine and the Danish commanders toured the American ships. Commodore Prince Waldemar led the Danish squadron as it entered and left the port, exchanging salutes with the Chicago fleet.

Bany Chicago Prince Waldemar Denmark Havke Swenson

Situation Wanted Driver Seeks Work After Two Years Experience

Young man seeks wagon driver job with honest, industrious claim and two years experience. Address Charles M. Coruy 121 Tenn essey court. Also listings for houses and farms for sale and a note on a partnership dissolution of Lt HW St sam C Walters doing business as New Renovative Company on May 14. The Model Laundry in Dunmore advertises shirt laundering at 6 cents each and collars and cuffs at large price.

Chas. M.coruy Tennessy Court Ae Lo Eae HW. St Sam C. Walters HE. Stone

Recruiting Slump Sparks Talk of Conscription in Britain

London reports a sharp drop in yearly recruiting with likely effects on reservist releases. The Saturday Review notes the army is too small for empire needs and predicts conscription may come. Ex-soldiers lobby U S embassies amid denial of Filipino service links.

London Saturday Review South Africa United States Philippines

Brooks & Sanderson Shoe Co. Promos Green Stamps Sale

Brooks and Sanderson Shoe Co offers twenty five Green Trading Stamps with every dollar spent through September 1st. The promotion encourages shoppers to buy more footwear as the stamp incentive runs for a limited time.

Puzzle Department Encourages Kids to Track Hidden Pictures

The Tribune invites children to cut out weekly pictures, circle hidden objects, and mail their answers with name age and address. First correct six weekly entries win publication Monday. Special credit noted for neat marking by Margaret Dale.

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Baseball results from St Louis Chicago and Cincinnati games

In St Louis the first game shows New York 4 to 3 in a 1 inning contest with O Neil Ryan Cronin and Howerman as batteries and Umpires Emairre and Howerman. Attendance 10, (m). In Chicago the Cubs lose to Brooklyn 2 to 4 with Rhoades Kling Lundgren as batteries. In Cincinnati the doubleheader ends with Cincinnati losing 10 to 44 to Pittsburgh. second game called end of seventh innings to catch train. Umpires Oday Brown. Attendance 45,507.

St. Louis Louis New York O'Neil Ryan Cronin Howerman Emaire Emasire Chicago Uhret Pame Brooklyn Dottie Rhoades Kling Lundgren Flitteries Lundgren Kling Newton Wall Carilllon CHMBO Williams Taylor Donavan Lathany Cinglanath Butterleg—Poole Hergens Cushman Vosine Zimmer O' Day Brown

Architects and engineers listings by firms in Scranton

Directory style notice listing firms and addresses in Scranton including architects Fred T Brown and Stevenson Kingist, civil and mining engineers Harding Connell Building, Laubach Wyom ing Ave, and other firms. Advertising traders bank, cafe, hotel, insurance, and boarding notices with contact details.

Jersey City and Newark Rout Opponents in Doubleheader Split

Jersey City defeated Buffalo 6 0 and beat Rochester 8 6 in a second Newark game while Newark won 4 1 against Providence and 4 0 against Rochester amid wet conditions in a two game set and Toronto fell 4 0 to Providence.

Jersey City Buffalo Toronto Providence Rochester Newark

Smallpox Epidemic Worsens on Barbados Island

Exclusive AP dispatch from Kingstown reports the smallpox outbreak spreading on Barbados despite medical efforts. Doctors warn of terrible developments as vaccination begins amid general consternation and quarantine halts inter-island trade.

Kingstown Island of St. Vincent Barbados

Central Railroad of New Jersey Schedule 1908

In effect June 29 1908 stations in New York Philadelphia and beyond depart at 7 30 am 4 pm and other listed times for Quaker City Express to Philadelphia and Baltimore and Washington with through vestibule train and Pullman service. Clusters of routes include Reading Allentown Harrisburg Tamaqua Wilkes Barre and Pittston with connections to Long Branch Ocean Grove and other points. G ARSSLER Gen Manager and Co Mie RT Gen Pass Agt listed.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Scranton Philadelphia New York Wap. & Tor Carbondale D.& Ttr Pottsville Tal Bethlehem Maston Tending Tarnaburge Tal Og A Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Tok W Rochester Buffalo Nilafrit Welle Chilcago Lehigh Valley Wilker-Mirre Suspension Bridge Cortland Street Charles A.W. Monemacher Public Square Wilkes-Barre Reading System Central Railroad of New Jersey Liberty Street South Perry Beranton Rae York Boston Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ashley Pittston Quaker City Baltimore Washington D. C Tor Avocn Plitston Wilkes-Barra Long Kneh Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Tharrisbur Hom Tamaqna Rottaville Ae. G. Arssler Mannager. Co. M. Mie RT Gen. Pass Agt

Schedule in Effort June 1 102

Trains depart Scranton at 68 p m weekly through vestibule train from Wilkes Barre to Philadelphia via Pottsville with Pullman buffet car and coaches. connects for Bunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh and the West. 7 00 a m and 4 00 p m week days for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh and the West. 4 25 p m week days through vestibule train from Wilkes Barre to Philadelphia via Pottsville with stops at major stations and connections to Wilkes Barre to Woxalaton Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Scrantom Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia Pottsville Bunbury Hare Visburge Baltimore Washington Pittshure West Sunbury Marcisbirg Pittsbury Harrishure Philadelpia Pittsurna Vestibula Wilkes-Darre Pullman Bultet Merlor Woxalaton Sunctures Harrisburg Pittsburg

Sunday Train Schedules from Scranton to Carbondale and Points North

Public notice lists June schedules for trains to Carbondale Honesdale Wilkes Barre and points north from Scranton including morning departures at 7.06 and 8.05 with afternoon runs 12.05 1.53 and 8.62 p.m. Sunday services add special trains to Carbondale Wilkes Barre and Albany with D P A Pryor as contact in Scranton Pennsylvania.

Mad Carbondale Scranton Ae OH Wis Llonesdale Wilkes Tairre Tal Om Bee le V Pointe-Tal Pennsylvania Albany Poalote Mada Pot Wilkes Barrett Withans Pointe North Honesdale WL. Pryor

Erie Rail Road Wyening Division Train Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary timetable from Erie Railroad Wyoming Division listing departures and arrivals for various trains to and from Beranton Carbondale and surrounding points. Includes times for connections, Sundays service, and notices about routes toward New York, Norwich, Walton, Oneida and other junctions with references to agents Anderson and Welsh.

Erie Raiload Wyening Division Jiffert Beranton Drawley Rata. I .Op Biundisa New York Newburgh Mo. Ila New Yorks Ontario Caslosta Carbondale Scranton Aio Nourhi Taye Louve Arriva Cadoula Poyntelle Walton Daethi Sidney Norwich Anderson G. B P J. E. Welsh T P. A

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