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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
2
Delaware and Hudson Railroad timetable notes train departures from Carbondale and nearby stations to Scranton Wilkes Barre and Lake downstream routes. It lists Sunday trains and arrival times at Carbondale Honesdale Waymart and Wayne both directions with specific morning and evening departures and arrivals.
Schedule notes for New York Ontario and Western trains from Carbendale to Scranton. Times include Sunday departures at 6 07 pm and 7 18 pm, with connections to New York and Wilkes Barre. Weekday service shows arrivals from Scranton around 11 am and southbound trains from Cadac in the late afternoon.
Train service from Trave City station Carbondale runs daily except Sunday at 7 a m and 4 pm to Francit and Nineveh 92a m daily except Sunday to Binghamton with layover for New York City and Buffalo. 419 p m to Susquehanna with western connections and 6 27 p m with Brecannestone. trains arrive 1 pm and 8 45 pm Sundays 6 63 p m.
Survivors of the Fagan guards of Carbondale met in the city hall to arrange a royal reception for Senator M. J. Butler of Chicago upon his return to the state. Thomas Mooney was chosen to command the guards for the event, with another meeting set for tomorrow night to finalize arrangements. Other Centennial notes include school meetings and a Spanish American War veterans gathering to plan participation in the semicentennial. The city also plans a live golden jubilee whistle and bell salute after midnight with a fifty gun salute by Captain George K. Randolph Camp, Sons of Veterans.
Very Rev. T. F. Coffey rector of St Rose church has been confined to his room for over a week with extreme weakness after broncho respiratory trouble. Doctors from Wilkes Barre and Scranton confirmed the diagnosis. While not grave, complications threaten due to his depleted condition and distressing worry.
Constable Neary pursues a man who registered at the American House on Tuesday as W. Grier. Grier hired a top buggy and a gray horse from Emery Lee’s livery stable, claimed he would go to Clifford, and has since vanished. The buggy had red running gear and is now missing.
Advert ensures Allen's Font-Yaw product cures painful feet including bunions corns and ingrown nails. Claims quick relief from tired aching feet with a trial package and discount offer through druggists and shoe stores.
A Meritorious poem by Commander John McComb to honor Civil War veterans and the Memorial Park cannon. It praises old Parrott guns from 1863, links unity of Union and Confederates, and urges preservation for youth as instruction and remembrance. The piece closes with a scene of a jailer and a dramatic escape from a train.
The junior Foresters court Court Golden Eagle installed chief ranger Doe Bedhermerhorn sub chief ranger Harry Wick recording secretary William Masters senior archer Fred Nicholle junior archer Ernest Masters senior beadle John Collins junior beadle William Masters at its last regular meeting.
Martin Murphy, a young man employed at Hart grocery, was escorted by Constable Edward Neary to Darville asylum yesterday after a public disturbance on the train. He remains under treatment for what authorities describe as a mental illness linked to the burglary case he allegedly witnessed.
Funeral services were held yesterday at the Presbyterian church for Mrs John BR Niles of North Main Street. Pallbearers and mourners filled the home and church as Rev Charles Leo, Rollin Sawyer, and Rev Mendel officiated. The service included prayers, a eulogy, and organ music by Prof Thomas.
Continued to Rockside where Mrs Niles lay in state in her wedding gown. The casket bore floral tributes from friends. Flower bearers were Marion Mille Carrie Lever Flossie Jadwin Minnie Wallis Nina fuver and Rewner Jones of the Presbyterian Sunday School. Pall bearers included Hien John FF Reynolds De C T Meaker Frank E Deonta RR I Stuart L A Boscett No Piler. Honorary bearers listed Murper Gillis McMillan James TH Vaul and others.
The concert at Cervatal Lake tonight features Miss Daley Doner and a program arranged by Mr. Russell and Mr. Horkenberry. A dance will follow under moonlight, creating a rare social event for the seniors. Tickets cost twenty five and thirty five cents.
Railroad conductors plan a large clam bake at Lake Leore tomorrow. Organizers promise ample preparations, a grand dinner, and a festive evening for all attendees.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school plans an annual Lake Lodore outing Friday with a large attendance expected as mines idle. The group leaves the Delaware and Hoodean depot at 9:15 am. tickets 30 cents adults 28 cents children for non Sunday school members. Other items mention Maple Grove Congregational plans this afternoon, infant dies of cholera infantum and burial, Thomas Krane to relinquish foremanship at Delaware and Madison colliery, a brief rest and Pan American exposition trip, Hogarth's picnic for uniform funds, John Maron ill and likely Philadelphia hospital, Mrs Greenslade travels to Springfield Mass for Daughters of Naomi Grand Lodge, Frank Winter home from Pan American, and Delaware and Headcon coal company payroll yesterday.
The Olyphant choir members travel with Rev Murphy for a lake outing at Harvey's Lake. Sim Brothers' show arrives next Tuesday with afternoon and evening performances and a noon street parade. Local exchanges note visits and returns from Pan American exhibition and several residents visit kin and relatives in nearby towns.
Peckville residents will witness a test of the fire alarm system this week with a bones test scheduled for Saturday evening. A Peckville conclave, number 468, will hold a special meeting in Ledyard hall Friday evening. all members are urged to attend.
A note notes the public schools will open for the fall and winter term on Monday. The Young Ladies Industrial class of the Baptist church plans a cream sea spell event tonight at Mrs Geesie Taylor's home with a welcome audience. Several local residents are listed for letters at the post office and a Methodist Episcopal church entertainment is planned for Friday evening with an appearance by the Inner Epworth League.
The Moosic Hose company plans a fair at the Auditorium in October. Families and local residents, including Mr and Mrs Co, B Snyder and children, spent Sunday at the Wyoming camp ground. Other notes mention visits and local activities amid a busy community scene.
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An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female disorders. It links womanly health to general health and claims hundreds of thousands of testimonials from cured women. It promises free, private letter consultations with Dr. R V Pierce and his staff at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo, N Y.
Mrs. Jennie Lee of Lethridge Alberta Dist Canada credits her recovery from inflammation and hemorrhage with seven bottles of Favorite Prescription six of Golden Medical Discovery and three Pleasant Pellets. She says early improvement began the first day and praises the medicines as alcohol free and free from narcotics.
A woman from New Providence Kentucky recounts decades of illness diagnosed as liver disease and consumption. After two bottles of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and several pellets she recovered and remained well, praising the medicines as lifesaving.
Mrs. A W Cornwell of Washington D C recounts severe uterine trouble lasting years with heart and stomach weakness. After using Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription Gulden Medical Discovery Doctor Pierce s Pellets and Compound Extract of Smart Weed since 1895 her health improved greatly and she credits the remedies with her recovery. She notes a strong baby born in 1890 and urges continued use of the pellets with the Prescription for best results.
Mrs Joe K Wilcox of Emo Ontario recounts long uterine trouble and piles. She credits Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Antiseptic and Healing Suppositories for improvement. She urges others to write for medical advice and publish her statement to help suffering women.
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