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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1902

Page

7

Entertainments and notices in Honesdale snippets

Rev G A Place to preach at Elk Lake this Sunday. Miss Minnie Pelito to wed William Hawker on September 4. Maple City band dance a success. Honesdale electric plant adds 120 horsepower boiler. Scranton and Honesdale baseball at Honesdale grounds next Saturday. Prof H A O Day arrives to teach at Honesdale schools starting Sept 2 with staff list. Community officers elected and thanks extended to hosts Titus and family. Visitors include people from Kankakee La Grange Welshorn Olean Binghamton Plainsboro Scranton Carbondale Wilkes-Harbor Pittsburg Montrose Harford Lenox and others.

Scranton Tribune Honesdale G. A. Place Elk Lake J. A. Brown Place Minnie C. Pelito William Charles Hawker Delevan Woodward Maple Avenue FR. Woodward Hirodaux Louisiana Texas Passife Maple City Armory Scranton H. A. O'Day Est Street Thomas March O'Day Jennies Lee Mattiew, Gillan Alma Spencer Janet Blaelow Aliee Gregory Anna Seamans Theresa Soltee Grace Jadwin A. J. Dix William S. Sluman Samuel YH. Churchill William W. Baker Miss Coleman Clara T. Sutton W. HB. Titus J. C. Capron W. Jeffers C. A. Stens F. P. Tingley Mra Is. C. Capron Addie Jeffers la Grange Welshorn Olean Binghamton Plainsboro N. J Carbondale Wilkes- Huarte Pittsburg Montrose Harford Foster Lenox Myra Ll. L. Page Lakeside Ed Parrett Edwards Laceyville R. M. Niles

Factoryville Notes Include Weddings Reunions and Visits

In Factoryville several social items appear with out of town visitors and upcoming events. Mrs A W Condit of Montrose visits friends. Rev and Mrs Clark of New Jersey guests of the Crismans. Mr and Mrs Courtney Snyder of Nicholson call on friends. The wedding of Caroline Watkins to Berton Binythe Clark is set for September 4 at 8 30 pm in the Methodist Episcopal church. Odd Fellows Wyoming county reunion scheduled for September 4 at Renshaw Park Tunkhannock. Gardner family reunion August 2 at Gardner's Grove. Street Commissioner Warren has recovered and resumes street work. Descendants of Reynolds plan their academy grove reunion August 30. Blanche Stark returns from Poyntelle vacation. Gun club to hold weekly shoot next Saturday. all welcome.

Methodist Episcopal Church Mary Ammerman Scranton Ruel AL Capwell Odd Fellows Wyoming County Renshaw Park Tunkhannock Guard

Maplewood Camp Meeting Opens With Large Attendance

Special to the Scranton Tribune from Maplewood Aug 27 The Maplewood camp meeting began last evening with fine weather and a pleasant service led by Rev C S Haman of Allentown district aided by a slate of pastors from Wilkes Barre Reading Bangor and other towns. Temperance rally day is planned with Rev Dr Luis C Swallow and Lee L Grumbine among speakers. Boarding house and stand will be run by G F Darnach to supply meals. Tickets go on sale Sunday Aug 11 for a round trip fare. Meetings continue through Sept 3.

Scranton Tribune Maplewood Maaplewood Haman Allentown United Mean- Belleal Church W. H. Nege Wimmoers A. H. Snyder Wilkes-Barre I. I. Chubb Reading J. A. Fe G. F. Darnach

Thirteenth annual Titus Jeffers Loomis reunion held

The thirteenth annual reunion of the Titus Jeffers and Loomis families occurred at D. W. Titus's home on August 20. About 102 people attended a lawn dinner under a large tent around 1 pm. The program featured recitations by Jessie Tingley and Rex Titus, music by Miss Sterns, a vocal solo by Mrs. EB Tiffany, a speech by H. W. Jeffers, and remarks by D. W. Titus.

Scranton Tribune Nicholson H. W. Jeffers Rex Titus D. W. Titus

Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

Advertisement extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the quickest surest and most pleasant cure for diarrhoea. It claims rapid relief with one or two doses and asserts failure is impossible even in severe cases. Available from all druggists.

Waverly Social Notes and Upcoming M. E. Picnic

In Waverly on Aug 27 Emily Stein of West Pittston visited relatives Mia Mary Swallow and Miss Mary Green. The M E church parish entertainment Friday evening drew strong interest. Property offers surface near Simpson lot. Archbald returns after weeks away. A Carpenter family reunion occurred at Dalton. The M E church field day picnic is set for Friday Aug 29 at Sherman's grove with games like curtain ball race greased pole climbing and others. Riders meet at Hall and Parker's store at 10 am.

Judge Knapp Col. Watres RR. J. Matthews Christy Carpenter Dalton M. &. Church Waverly Sherman's Grove A. B. Cowles Hall and Parker's

Death of Rev. Francis Gendall Laments Jermyn Community

The passing of Rev. Francis Gendall, longtime pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, brings sorrow to Jermyn friends. Funeral plans are noted, and the church basket picnic has been postponed. Local residents, visitors, and relatives are mentioned in a roundup of recent activity and ill health.

Francis Gendall Jermyn Gendall Methodist Episcopal Church William Tennis Hazel Archie Buffalo John E. Loughney East Side Shields Jackson Hilo Cora Davis Wyubunk Piergson Gibbs Apent Perkville Richard Hawkins Morris Chapman Lake Isaac Jones Richard Jones Carey Maplewood David Jenkins Frank Davis Scranton Scott Baptist Sunday School Davis Lake Chapman Mesdames Gadger Winter

Funeral set for Rev. N. Gendall in Peckville

The funeral for Rev. N. Gendall, who died at his home of bronchial trouble, is planned for Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist Episcopal church with interment in Prospect Hill cemetery. The item notes visits by Mrs. R. A. Ayres of Auburn and Miss Anna White of Hawley, plus a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Myers who are moving to Somerset County.

James Gillespie Bell Place N. Gendall Prospect Hill Cemetery R. A. Ayres Auburn Anna White Hawley Frances Squire Roland Pleasant Avenue Orcean Grove Ailantle City

Local Demo Planned by Jessup Labor Leaders

In Jermyn Assembly hall Tuesday attendees included William Lynott Leo McDermott and W H Dermody. A large town demonstration is planned for Saturday with five prominent labor leaders expected to join. The Y M I baseball team defeated a scrub squad 7 to 10 with Harry Curtis delivering an excellent pitching effort.

Assembly Hall Jermyn William Lynott Leo McDermott W. H. Dermody Harry Curtis Jessup

Area residents: visits and a fire in town

Miss Mary Ferguson visits Hawley while John J. O Malley travels to Philadelphia. Miss Agnes Williams returns from Cresson and Miss Jennie Fitzpatrick visits from Mansfield. D W Harris makes a Wilkes-Barre trip. Mr James McNally’s Hudson street home burns at six. Fire alarm from box 34 triggers Excelsior and Hose Company No 1 response.

Mary Ferguson Hawley John J. O'Malley Dunmore Street Philadelphia Agnes Williams Cresson Jennie Fitzpatrick Mansfield D. W. Harris Wilkes-Barre Mame B. Hanahus Harvey's Lake John J. Rogan Scranton James McNally Hudson Street Excelsior and Hose Company No

Firefighters Contain Blaze as origin Unknown

Two fire units arrived quickly but the flames gained headway and limited their effectiveness. Insurance covers losses. residents Lillian Taylor, Mrs Edward Lawler, Miss Katie Lawler, Mollie Kennedy, and Totin A Lennon are mentioned in local visits and business.

Lillian Taylor Spring Brook Edward Lawler Katie Lawler Til Street Plymouth Mollie Kennedy Green Ridge Totin A. Lennon Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York

Local Socials and Baseball Result in Carbondale

Mrs Cregg and daughter with the Misses Coyne on Hill street visit. Mrs T F Wella and Miss Rose McDonnell call in Carbondale. Mrs Harry DeVond and Miss Ada Donley call on friends in Peekville. Dr F J Bishop and Mrs Bishop from Scranton were in town yesterday. Lake Lodore hosted Carbondale versus Archbald with a 9 to 6 score. John Moran returns from Oakfield after several months away.

Cregg Sarah Coyne Hill Street T. F. Wella Mise Rose McDonnell Carbondale Harry DeVond Ada Donley Laurel Street Peekville F. 7. Bishop Scranton Lake Lodore Archbald John Moran Oakfield

Old Forge and Taylor Baseball Scores and Local Notices

Taylor and Old Forge clerks played a ball game ending 16 to 4 with Old Forge winning. Mev. Francis Gendall of Peckville died, news received with sorrow. Mrs Shuttleworth and son depart for England after a reception. Local visits include Daniel Reese in town and Celia Jones as guest. Jociety events note Lackawanna Valley council meeting urged for attendance.

Old Forge Mev Francis Gendall Peckville Methodist Episcopal Church Daniel Reese Plymouth Tr. W. Reese Main Street James Reese Lansford Evan W. Davis Storrs Street Celia Jones Ethel O'Hara Carbondale Lackawanna Valley

Lackawanna Railroad Improves Bridges and Stations

The Bridges and Buildings department under Superintendent W L Hixson reports major upgrades along the line. A signal tower rises at Nicholson, a new Plymouth freight station, a nine stall round house and turntable at Syracuse, and repairs at Kingsley Conkling and Factoryville stations. New bridges are planned, Carbon street bridge work will start soon, Scranton round house nears completion, tar shop site grading by Burke Brothers, summer overhauls of mine and coal cars, and engines repaired and painted for fall trade.

The Lackawanna Railroad W. L. Hixson Snte Nicholson Plymouth Syracuse Kingsley Conk- In Factoryville Carbon Street Scranton Burke Brothers

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Hyde Park Resident

Mrs. Margaret Moses of 1602 Washburn Street Hyde Park reports years of back pain and kidney weakness eased by Doan's Kidney Pills after a recommendation from Mrs. Jenkins of 143 South Filmore Avenue. She advises others with kidney trouble to use the remedy, priced 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States.

Dean Scranton Margaret Moses Washburn Street Hyde Park Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y Solesigents United States Doan

Baseball results from National League games

National League action at St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Cleveland with scores, batters and umpires listed. Philadelphia and New York games show multiple errors and lineups.

St. Louis R.H.B. Philadelphia St. Lois Duggleby Douglass Pearson Currie Ryan O'Day Brown

Rain Thwarts Trochester Rochester Buffalo Game

In wet grounds the Trochester Rochester Buffalo match was postponed. Scores show Montreal 14 Montreal 2 and Newark Providence 2 0. The Newark Rath halted the second game in the last half of the fourth inning.

Trochester Montreal Toronto Jersey City Worcester Newark Providence

Husband Arrested In Death Of Wife At Home

James D. Cubberly a farm hand in Trenton was arrested after a badly hacked body found at the couple's home. He says a quarrel led to the incident and a knife was alleged to have been thrown. police think the woman died at least two days earlier. Also notice of a temperance rally at Nay Ang Park on August 29 with speakers Dr Silas C Swallow and Lee L Grumbine.

Trenton N. J James D. Cubberly Cubberly Bordentown Nay Ang Park Silas C. Swallow Lee L. Grumbine

Delaware Lackawanna and Western board roster update

The notice lists today schedules for Pushers and Helpers crews on August 28 with multiple names and times. It also notes extra west work trains and pickup runs, plus a surgeon advertising women’s diseases specialty and hours in the Connell Building.

Lindabury Connell Building

Branton 1 House and Local Services Advertised

Branton 1 House near the D L W passenger depot advertised as conducted on the Hus ropean plan with Victor Koch as proprietor. Briggs cleans privy vaults and cess pools using improved amps. Aviges cave orders at 1100 North Main Avenue or Micke's drug store at Atlanta and Mulberry with both telephones. Boarders seek summer room and board of three well furnished rooms and meals in Dalton Pa Offered by O K Ads.

Bcranton Victor Koch A. B. Briggs A. B. Aviges Cave North Main Avenue Micke Atlanta Mulberry

Erie Railroad Excursion to Shohola Glen This Sunday

Erie railroad announces a special excursion from Scranton and Dunmore to Shohola Glen on Sunday August 24. The resort on the Delaware features Falls Glen and Switchback scenery drawing crowds from New York. Trains depart Scranton at :15 a m and Shohola returns at 6 00 p m. Round trip fare is 1 00 LD.

Erie Railroad Scranton Dunmore Sheohola Glen Delaware New York Shohola

Picture Puzzle for Children at The Tribune

Cut out daily pictures, draw marks around the hidden object, save them until Saturday, and mail or deliver to The Tribune puzzle department. Include name age and address. top six correct entries will have names published in The Tribune Monday morning.

Tribune

Epworth League Cabinet Meeting and Notable Guests

Mesdames Benjamin Richardson Elizabeth Driscoll Sarah Dills and M Anierman were guests of Mrs W G Evans in Scranton on Tuesday Mr Olean Jacobs accepted a position as agent for the New York Life Insurance Co The Epworth league held a cabinet meeting Tuesday evening

Mesdames Benjamin Richardson Elizabeth Driscoll Sarah Dills M. Anierman W. G. Evans Scranton Olean Jacobs New York Life Insurance Company Epworth League

Desirable Suite with First-Class Table Board

Advertises a highly desirable suite of rooms with a first class table board accessible at 85 JeThomas Avenue.

JeMeison Avenue

Central Railroad of New Jersey Schedules and Connections

In Miffret June 2, stations in New York at Liberty street and South Perry. Trains from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Boston Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ash ley Wilkes Barre and Pittston depart 7.80 p m and 4 p m Sundays 2 10 p m Quaker City Express runs with vestibule Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to Philadelphia with one car change to Baltimore and Washington D C via Wilkes Barre 1 pm and 4 p m Sundays 2 10 p m For Long Beach Ocean Grove etc 7 02 a m for Reading Lebanon and Harrisburg via Allentown 7 40 p m 1 pm and 4 p m Sundays 2 10 p m Tamaqua Pottsville 7 50 a m 1 p m and 4 p m Rates and tickets from agent at Soran Tessler Gen Manager c M ite RT Gen Pass Agt

Lehigh Valley Railroad Scranton Philadelphia New York Carbondale Las Hasleton Tor. OR Tunkhannock Towanda Imira Tthawa Geneva A. m Rochester Thuffalo Niagra Falls Ghlenge WW. OR M. Sundive Pullman Lahieh Valley Wilkes-Mari Buffalo Rollin Wilbur Cortland Street Charles W. Nonemacher Bethlehem City Ticket Office Public Square Wilkes-Tarre Reading System Central Railroad of New Jersey Miffret Foot Liberty Street South Perry Boston Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ashley Wilkes-Barre Pittston Quaker City Xpress TM A Baltimore Washington D. C Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Tamaqua and Pottsville Soran Tessler C. M.ite RT Pass

Schedule in Effect June 1 1902 Scranton to Philadelphia and beyond

Train timetable lists weekday departures from Scranton at 6 8 a m for a through vestibule service from Wilkes Barre with Pullman buffet parlor car and coaches to Philadelphia via Pottsville stopping at principal intermediate stations. A 4 7 a m service connects for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg and the West. A 1 23 p m through vestibule train to Philadelphia via Pottsville with Pullman and coaches stops at principal stations. A 4 35 p m weekday service goes to M agleton Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia and Pittsburg and the West.

Scranton Wilkes-Barre Philadelphia Pottsville Bunbury Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Pittsburg West Sunbury

Train schedule details for Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre routing

In Effect June W1 2002 trains from Scranton to Carbondale depart at 6 44 and later times including 7 48 12 05 12 2 21 and 6 29 with various onward connections to Wilkes Barre Honesdale and Albany. Northbound and Sunday trains listed include multiple times and routes to points such as Benangyranta Pin Points and Beranton with times like 9 19 a m 2 01 and 5 20 p m for Wilkes Barre and 3 50 a m 1 54 p m to Albany and points north. D P A p Pryor Beranton Pa

Carbondale Scranton Ati Bel Ika Hisnesdale Wilkes-Barre Tall Af Gm Wilkes. Barre Albany P. i. Ge Honesdale Tl. Pryor Beranton

Erie and Wyoming Division Train Schedules

Trains depart from Burriton for Fort Wayne and local Sutton at 7:20 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. For New York Newburgh and intermediate points at 7:00, 4:00, and 9:00 a.m. Services for Honesdale at 1:05 and 2:00 p.m. Arrivals at Scranton and Carbondale including connections to New York and Ontario lines. Sunday schedules listed with multiple destinations and through connections to Norwalk, Walton, and other points.

Erie Railroad Wyoming Miffeet Boruiton FT Whey Sutton New York Newburgh Bundawa Lip Honesdale Scranton

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