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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
6
West Scranton notes Rev. D. D. Hopkins writes from Wales about his travels and good health. He plans to sail September 6 on the Philadelphia and hopes to resume his pulpit on the second Sunday in September if he arrives on time, with a long list of local parishioners named.
A large group gathered at the Brydens home on South Lincoln Avenue to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Theodore Bryden, Mr and Mrs Jones, Mr and Mrs Shell, Mr and Mrs J G Thomas and daughter, and others with Mrs Bryden assisted by her sister Mrs Reese serving dainty viands.
Samuel Norris, owner of the Holtham house on West Lackawanna Avenue, obtains a warrant before Alderman Kellow for the arrest of Mr and Mrs Nichols of Price Street on a charge of malicious mischief. Nichols and wife post $200 bail each after waiving a hearing. Norris had been arrested earlier by Mrs Nichols who accused him of assault and battery amid a dispute over the hotel finances.
A brief ad notes a half price sale and advertises thirty stamps given away as part of Meurs and Hagen's promotion in this newspaper.
Early yesterday a patrolman found a large plate glass window in Clark Brothers clothing department cracked from a central point into ten or more directions. The damage likely results from a slight building settlement and the window was boarded up awaiting new glass.
Mrs. George Fiehler hosted a six o clock tea at 345 North Sumner Avenue in honor of Miss Anna Stahler from Tamaqua. Miss Martha Fink of Jackson street entertained her Sunday school class from Washburn Street Presbyterian at Nay Aug Tuesday afternoon. After the eights and merry go round the group of children sat to lunch: Florence Baur Elsie Struppler Jeanette Struppler Margaret Jones Helen Pilling Isaw Wouser Mary Price Gretchen Williams.
Tuesday morning the gum machine in front of A. W. Musgrave's drug store was found to have a malfunctioning mechanism. Local staff secured the area and planned repairs.
In a local match at Driving Park grounds the Mulley’s clerks defeated the Simpson shops of the Delaware and Hudson company by 8 to 1. Battery: Buchanan and Mackey for Mulley’s Miller and Results for the Simpsons.
Larned, the champion, defeated challenger R F Doherty in the Casino tournament in Newport in four sets 3-6 6-4 8-6. The match concluded with Larned taking the deciding set to secure the title.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, a long trusted teething remedy, is praised by physicians in the United States for sixty years of use. It is said to relieve pain, curb diarrhoea and griping, and aid wind in infants. Bottles are advertised at twenty five cents.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Gutheing arrived back from a two weeks wedding trip and were greeted by many friends. The Junger Maennerchor, of which Gutheing is a prominent member, serenaded them on Willow street with Gruesse am die Helmuth Comrades in Arms and other songs to enthusiastic applause. The group presented a lounge from the Fourteen Friends society as a wedding gift.
The first meeting after summer break saw several new members join. Prof Adolph Hansen of Wilkes-Barre was chosen director. An officer election is set for next Tuesday Sept 2 with nominees including Gus Repert Christ Fickus John Schunk William Guthelng Abe Welchel Willian Zelsmer John Stoeber Alfred Guthelnz Fred Schunk Fred Herman and William Maus.
The flood sufferers organization planned for Central Park garden last evening did not meet due to low turnout. A new meeting is set for next Wednesday night at the same location with a report by Attorney A. A. Chase.
The city plans to push sewer and street projects now that funds may arrive. The Sixteenth district main sewer section F should finish within ninety days, with materials staged along streets for upgrades and job opportunities for striking miners expected to welcome the relief.
An advertisement promotes a special bargum sale for Friday Saturday and Monday with pricing and item highlights across the store. The notice emphasizes limited stock and discounts to attract shoppers.
Central Park Garden will host a picnic and dance by the Patriotic Order Sons of America Drum corps next Monday. The event runs afternoon and evening as locals enjoy the popular venue and community entertainment.
J F Fitasimmona calls a public gathering of citizens and taxpayers to meet Friday at 3 o clock in the open near Harlan church to discuss the sewer matter from a taxpayer perspective. Experts will attend to share experience and guidance.
Sceptics turn believers and are cured after trying Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder. A patient reports instant relief from nasal congestion in 109 minutes and says he is free from catarrh. The ad notes the product also claims to save lives and promotes sales by local distributors.
Two residents Anna and Elin Clark from Cheat Street spend time at Lake Ariel in Pike County. Coupon cut and a local bargain sale advertisement by Menara and Hagen are mentioned.
Green Ridge and nearby streets see residents returning from visits and travel. Mrs J M Howell comes back after two weeks at Glen Falla and Laire George. Several families plan moves to Connecticut and Brooklyn while others stay home. Typhoid fever hospitalizes Isaac Williams. Mrs A B Stevens retires to Syracuse. Edna Heckman returns from Bethany Beach, and R F Taylor families travel in Canada. A Methodist picnic group meets tomorrow at 8 40 AM at the corner of Delaware Street and Sanderson Avenue.
Miss Lucile Maguire and Minnie Cole are spending ten days at Asbury Park. J S Pritchard of 25 Court Street has returned from Falls, Pa. Charles Cutter and Jed Brown of Bulls Head came back from Falls with a fine lot of fur. Frank Fideler of Summit Avenue is visiting friends at Much Chunk.
Civil War veteran William T. Hopkins died at his Forest City home aged 67 after a long Scranton residence. Funeral will move from Scranton via Delaware and Hudson to Washburn Street Cemetery. Also noted are Mary C. Taylor aged four, Helen A. Simpson aged 72, and Helen Sekal aged 68 with funeral plans in Lackawanna and Bryn Mawr areas.
The funeral for John Grady son of 300 School street is today at 3 o clock. Rev F Gendall's funeral is at M E church Peckville Friday at 240 pm. Mrs Patrick Taylors funeral is Friday at 9 am from Jackson street with a requiem mass at St Patrick's church.
The annual Callender reunion gathered at Chapman's Lake with strong turnout. John T. Howe, M. W. Callender, and Dr. David Spencer spoke. Rev. Newell Callender prayed. Officers were re-elected: President John T. Howe, Vice President S. N. Callender, Secretary Carrie H. Kenyon, Treasurer recognized.
A. L. Callender serves as corresponding secretary with Miss Lucina A. Williams also listed in the role.
Public works director Roche plans a dust control program on the Abington turnpike. The Northern Boulevard company will lend a sprinkling cart to soak the dirt before sunrise, starting at 4 a.m. to ease ailing conditions for drivers and visitors.
The article traces a craft of making flowers from fish scales, practiced by Indians of Venezuela and northern Brazil and later in the West Indies, Cuba, Florida, and New York City. A shop near the Waldorf Astoria, run by a skilled maker, uses scissors, needles, wire, glue, and small tools to shape concave scales into petals and leaves with brilliant, translucent tones akin to mother of pearl.
The London Times notes Berlin and suburbs employed 283 702 in 1901 in factories and workshops, about one tenth of Prussia. Male workers fell 1.3 percent while female workers rose 10.1 percent as trade dulness increased unemployment. In 1285 establishments, metal and machine trades, building, carpentry saw declines. iron foundries cut about 39 percent of staff.
About 7,500 factory hands are out of work with many firms cutting hours. Workers in machine shops earned 10 to 15 percent less, worsening the housing crunch in northern and eastern quarters as people move seeking jobs. Charlotte n suburb scene blocks industrial dwellings amid dirt castles.
M Puinoff the Russian minister to Corea who was in Japan has returned to Seoul. Information from official quarters says evacuation preparations have begun in Kinchow between Shanghai Awan and New Chwang. Within six months after the Manchurian agreement on April 8 Russian troops from the southwest province to the Ling river will be withdrawn and the railway restored.
Exclusive wire reports the United States ambassador to Russia, 67 Charlemagne Tower, presented Philadelphia Public Library with a valuable collection of 2,500 Russian books. The set covers major authors and the entire field of history and literature.
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