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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1902

Page

6

West Scranton Man Dies Crossing Field On Way To Work

David Williams 60, of 1205 Eynon Street, collapsed while crossing the lure field between Hampton and Rock streets yesterday morning en route to Lackawanna car shops. Death was instant from heart failure per coroner, with funeral planned from the family home Sunday at 2 pm in Cambria cemetery. Williams survived by widow, two daughters Mrs. John Jones and Mrs. Frank Carlton, and son Arthur.

David Williams Eynon Street Hampton Rock Streets Lackawanna Williams Dr. Christ Saltry Price John Jones Frank Carlton West Scranton Arthur South Wales Cambria

Farewell Party for Miss Bertha Jones in Lafayette

Miss Laura Jarvis hosted a farewell party Tuesday evening in Lafayette Street honor of guest Miss Bertha Jones from Albany New York who left for home yesterday morning. A grand march led by Harry Waldie and Bertha Jones was the principal event. Mrs Edward James and daughter Ruth served a late bread and collation. Attending were Misses Jeanette Gardner Ethel Chase Ray Lowry Edna Chase Jennie Connors Laura Jarvis Ruth Jarvis Bertha Jones Albany and Messrs Roy Warden William Jones Harry Waldie Charles Hitchcock Oscar Jones William Gardner Ralph Jones Clyde Edwards William Jones and William Price.

Laura Jarvis Lafayette Street Bertha Jones Albany N. Y Harry Waldie Edward James Daughten Ruth Jeanette Gardner Ethel Chase Ray Lowry Edna Chase Jennie Connors Ruth Jarvis Roy Warden William Jones Charles Hitchcock Oscar Jones William Gardner Ralph Jones Clyde Edwards William Price

Park Place Lutheran Pastor Weds Miss Gertrude Rinker

On Wednesday Rev H A Kunkle of Park Place Lutheran married Miss Gertrude Rinker of Scinta Monroe county Pa at the bride’s home. The ceremony was performed by Rev Henry Kunkle, the groom’s uncle, with the couple unattended.

H. A. Kunkle North Lincoln Avenue Park Place Lutheran Church Gertrude Rinker Scinta Monroe County Henry Kunkle Isaac Rinker

Window break at Club Bros clothing dept

Yesterday morning The Tribune reported the large white glass window in Club Bros clothing department broke by slight settling. The damage was actually caused by a person throwing a stone or missile, breaking the glass just below the center.

the Tribune Club Bros

Funeral Services For James O Boyle At St Patrick’s

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at St Patrick’s church for James O Boyle who died Tuesday at his home 347 North Garfield Avenue. Rev P Lavelle led the rites before the cortege went to Catholic cemetery for burial. Also yesterday the funeral of Theresa a 10 month old child of Mr and Mrs Tillenes of North Filrore Avenue occurred at St Patrick’s church with interment in Cathedral cemetery.

St. Patrick's Church James O' Boyle North Garfield Avenue P . Lavelle Theresa Tillenes North Filrore Avenue Cathedral Mary Taylor Patrick Taylor Jackson Street St. Patrick’s Church Belen Bekol Kinyo Mawr Street Muroy Taylor

Dawes Buys Shryer Drug Store in Atlantic City

William R. Dawes former head of the largest Atlantic City pharmacy buys out Clarence R. Shryer’s drug store on North Main Avenue and takes charge. Dawes, a registered pharmacist and son in law of Daniel Elsinger, is well known in the city and aims for a successful undertaking. Shryer will devote himself to other business interests after years in West Scranton.

William R. Dawes John J. Davies Atlantic City Clarence R. Shryer North Main Avenue Mr. Dawes Daniel Elsinger Shryer West Scranton

Alumni Bowling Team to Meet Green Ridge Wheelmen

Alumni Bowling team faces Green Ridge Wheelmen in a ten pin game tonight at Becker's alleys. A Wrink street and Keyser avenue meeting, with thirty property owners, elected Louis Bhipman chairman as a committee was appointed to confer with authorities.

Green Ridge Wheelmen Wrink Street Keyser Avenue Shinman Louis Bhipman

Community notices and personal items in Scranton page

Local residents report odor and water pooling near Hyde Park avenue after ashes and dirt dumping. Genealogy note on George O Jones returning from Europe via Cunard Lucania. Community groups and meetings announced including Miners meeting, Glee club, Royal Arcanum, and church events. Various visits, travels, and a few local accidents and deaths noted.

Arlington bowling match fuels new lane upgrades

South Scranton notes a bowling contest at Arlington alleys between the Arlington team and the Junger Maennnerchor society. The Muennercher won game one by six pins 8 to Bi, Arlingtons won game two 110 to 03 by 37 pins, while the Arlington team clinched the match with a 835 score in the final game. Individual scores are listed but incomplete in the excerpt.

Arlington Arlingtons Junger Maennnerchor Society Muennercher

Miners Strike Sparks Alderman Lentes Hearing

A crowded meeting of union and non union men debated a miners strike dispute. Paul Nickel faced charges of perjury tied to arrests of Anthony Wentline and Anthony Stryjek for allegedly annoying him on the way to work. Wentline and Stryjek testified Nickel was in another place, Nickel held on perjury charge and both cases set for court.

Alderman Lentes Paul Nickel Anthony Wentline Anthony Stryjek Ruddy Wentline Stryjek Nickel

Local residents and fraternal groups active in town

Sisters Elizabeth and Maury Rowe visit parents on Brook Street while James Dailey and John Kennedy from Buffalo spend a few days with friends on Pittston Avenue. Rev William Nordh to return from Newark and Atlantic City. General Grant commandery Knights of Malta meet weekly in Hartman’s Hall. The Patriotic Order Sons of America Drum Corps parades to advertise a Plague at Central Park Garden on Labor Day. The Fourteen Friends hold a committee meeting to settle excursion matters. Bevanton Athletic Club meets at Alder Street headquarters and plans room changes including painting and papering.

Gounellman George O. Jones Filmore Avenue Europe New York Lucania Cunard Mr. Jones Paris Hendon North and South Wales Cork Glasgow Queenstown Twent United Mine Workers of America Jayne's Hall Tuerne Street Hyde Park Avenue Mise Bessie Daniels Roymour Jones Harvey's Lake Sons of Cambria Glee Club Bulwer Street Lincoln Avenue West Park Ruth E. Beddoe South Main Avenue Dunmore Mamie Edna Shults Pittston Mise Mabel Evans Trampton Street Misa Evans Mears’ Hall Fred Evans Harry P. Dauvis Robert Roberts Mendy Davie William Thomas Bayer Wil Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Rachel Jones Lafayette Street Bellevue Lackawanna Council Royal Arcanum Richard H. Williams Daniels Wilkes-Barre Jacob Schoettle Chestnut Street West Scranton Central Cliff Thomas Thomas John Thomas Archie Moses John Williams Robert Jones MechKeaga D. P. Jones South Hyde Park Avenue Tabernacle Congregational Church Miss May Edwards New York City Elizabeth Maury Rowe St. Joseph's Order Durkin Brook Street James Dailey John Kennedy Buffalo Pittston Avenue William A. Nordh Hickory Birect Newark Atlantic City Grant Commandery Knights of Malta Hartman Red Barn Patrwolman Finley Ross Hatthe Price Ldszie Powell Lake Ariel M. W. Snyder Cora North Mainaveloue Cherry Ridge Honesdale James Clark Wood Street George Finn Salem Blanche Shaffer Parke Street Agnes Wallace Parsons Helen Hessie Wentsel Hattie Clegg Throop Street Annie McShaffer Tompkinsville Leah Chapman Clark’s Hose Company No. 1 Fireen Kridge Castle Knights of Myastle Chain Petersburs North Scranton St. Mary's Hall Anchor Club

Old Remedy Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething

An old trusted teething remedy for children by Mrs Winslow praised as a top female physician in the United States. It claims sixty years of use with millions of mothers trusting its safety. It relieves teething pain cures diarrhea and wind colic and helps mothers rest. Bottle priced at twenty five cents.

Complete Cure Offer by Renowned Quaker Physician

Bearanton residents facing financial hardship are offered a $10 full cure by Dr Byers. The program promises X Ray exam free, treatment until cure with medicines included, and money refunded if not cured. Limited time, offer may be withdrawn.

Cardinal Prinelle Ife Odo Bearanton Pennsylvania Byers

Cell Health Cure Claims From Doctor Byers

The text states that body tissues consist of tiny cells and disease results from cell disarray. It claims that proper nutrition can restore health and that all diseases can be cured by returning cells to normal, describing Doctor Byers’ method as a non allopathic approach grounded in exact science and a fixed law.

Doctor Byers

Free X Ray Examination From Dr Byers

Dr Byers offers a totally free X ray examination using a fluoroscopic attachment to locate the cause of ailments. He claims to determine the problem with absolute certainty and will advise on a cure with no charge or compensation.

Byers Ile

Funeral of Mrs Frank Miller Held at Dunmore

The funeral of Mrs Frank Miller of Shoemaker Avenue was held yesterday afternoon from her home with Rev. Charles H Newing and Rev. J O Dabney officiating. Mrs W F Warfel and Miss Florence Robertson sang. interment followed in Dunmore Cemetery. The report notes numerous beautiful floral offerings and lists local social updates.

Frank Miller Shoemaker Avenue Charles H. Newing Methodist Episcopal Church Dudley Street Jessie Mel Taggert Washington, dC John Palmer Cherry Street Inestroy Mt. Pocono Leah Mowery Blakely Street Middletown Laura Dean Union G. W. B. Allen Bertie Masterson Wilkes-Barre P. G. Fritz Thomas ‘Tuttle Hawley Royal Taft W. PF. Gibbons Newport Grace Horan Lake Ariel Richard Melwaughlin Carey Lake Henry

Red Barn Row Breaks Out In North Scranton Fight

North Scranton reports a disturbance at the Red Barn after a fistfight erupted among two cheap mints near the room where the ankle wound victim lay. Patrolman Finley Ross arrested both men for a morning hearing. Local social notes list numerous visits and gatherings around town with many names and addresses.

Kidney Disease Cured

A patient troubled by kidney disease reports lifelong illness with poor appetite weakness and insomnia. After seeing doctors in multiple locations including New York and a May start with Doctor Byers treatment the patient claims a complete cure and improved health.

New York

Doctor Byers Treats Patient With Remarkable Relief

Irvin Gearhart of 2006 Smith Place credits Dr. Byers for curing years of back pain head aches and partial paralysis of the left groin. He says months of August Toast T and the entire January February period were troubled by pains that kept him from work and nearly halted him.

Irvin Gearhart Smith Place Jadwin Street Anya

Doctor Byers’s Quaker Rooted Medical Career

Doctor Byers born to Quaker parents pursued early education under the denomination. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia in 1872 and studied at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. He attended Pennsylvania Hospital for Acute and Surgical Diseases and Blockley Hospital for Skin and Chronic Diseases. He served at Eye and Ear Clinics Will’s Hospital Philadelphia and with Prof J Solis Cohen in Diseases of the Throat. He also acted as examining physician for Knights Templar and Masonic Mutual Aid Association Cincinnati and Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association New York.

Blockley Hospital Will's Hospital Philadelphia J. Solis Cohen Knights Templar and Masonic Mutual Aid Association of Cincinnati Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York

Trolley Excursion Glides Through City Sections

Miss Dor Burns of West Martee Street and Miss Agnes Golden of Legsetus Street travel for vacations in New York and Wales respectively. Cars carry Young Women's Christian Association patrons on a trolley outing to Carbon county. Mrs. Wugh Chessworth returns home from Buffalo after visiting Ferdinand Street telegraphs. Kathleen O Reivey and Mary Burns return from Heart Lake, while Jeronie Evans of Wilkes-Barre visits Mr and Mrs Daniel Thomas on Putnam Street.

Dor Burns West Martee Street Lake Winola Agnes Golden Legsetus Street New York Wugh Chessworth Buffalo Ferdinand Street Christian Asso Carbondiale Kathleen B. O'Reyie Mary Burns Heart Lake Evin L. Morgan Breaker Street Wales Sle Jeronie Evans Wilkes-Barre Daniel Thomas Putmim Street

Twirty celebration at Malrfell avenue in Green Ridge

Sidney Lanyon and friends gathered at his Malrfell avenue home for a surprise party with dancing and refreshments. A flash photograph was taken by Bert Young. Also noted is the funeral of Mary Cl the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Taylor of 1560 Chnouse avenue held at 4 pm with Rev. Messenger officiating and interment in Forest Hill cemetery.

Sidney Lanyon Malrfell Avenue Grimes Ammons Misses Louise Warren Mitchel Shemad Lilbin Ross Ndith Clark Grace Sisco Mamie Osmond Margret Wilson Messrs Charles Jimes Wilfred Kirt Thomas Boneat Bert Young Harry Hiller Wille Hiller Mary Cl Mia Henry Taylor Chnouse Avenue Ofelock Mrr Measenger Capouse Avenue Porest Hill Cemetery T. FP. Johns Pleasant Mount

Missing mules from John Kulp pasture sought in Boranton area

Two medium mules from John Kulp's Spring Brook pasture, a gray mare and a gray buy horse mule, one missing since August 18. The gray mule tied to a wagon was last seen heading toward Boranton Sunday morning. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Contact Robertson & Law Moosle Pi or phone 783 D Beranton.

John Kulp Spring Brook Boranton Robertson & Law Moosle Beranton

Pretty Church Wedding in Carbondale

Charles Civiletti of Carbondale wed Miss Josephine Fiore of North Sixth Street at St. Laiie’s Wallan Catholic church. The ceremony featured a father’s escort, attendants, flower girls, and a reception at the bride’s Sixth Street home with music and catering. The couple plans a wedding trip to New York and Boston before residing with the bride’s family.

Charles Civiletti Carbondale Josephine Fiore North Sixth Street Laiie Wallan Catholic Church Chestnut Street Leonard Fiore Rosa Amelia Fiore Perdinand Sceordumagna Mary Fiore Mary Civileti Sixth Street Liew Jones Fiore Bros.’ Mandolin Club J. D. Williams Pittston John Curletti Utica N.Y Mia Civiletti New York Boston

Fiery skin disease relief by Dr Byers treatment

Mrs Samuel Brokenshire of Jermyn Pennsylvania suffered ten years of ecze ma with raw legs from knees to feet. After doctors gave up her husband tried Dr Byers treatment, which stopped pain and itching, restored sleep, reduced spasms, and began healing the legs.

Samuel Brokenshire Jermyn Doestor Byers Saint Doctor Byers

Mrs Barbara Dickson Recovers From Chronic Bowel Disease

Mrs Barbara Dickson of Parkes Street Providence suffered fourteen years of chronic diarrhoea with violent bearing down and extensive abdominal pain. After treatment by Dr Byers she regained daily bowel movements and her piles subsided. She praises the doctor for relief.

Barbara Dickson Parkes Street Providence Quiker Doctor

Quaker Doctor’s Treatment Helped Avoca Patient

Mrs. M Queeenie of Avoca Pennsylvania reports relief from severe back pain lasting a year confining her to bed two months this winter and accompanying headaches stomach distress after treatment by Dr Byers she praises his kindness and sympathy.

Curing Ear Diseases by Wm Sutton A Banksville Case

A patient described a yearlong left ear discharge causing hearing loss and noises. Dry Eyes treatment stopped the discharge restored hearing and eliminated the roaring sounds, marking relief after continuing distress.

Sutton Banksville

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West Scranton Kunkle-Rinker Dufour GEO. W. Jenkins S. Main Ave Wuuu Foulard Globe Warehouse General News South Scranton Arlington's Junger Maennerchor Occas IRL Fred Heintz Il i Gus Repert W. Ziesmer Fred Rentechler Elmot The Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Pennsylvania Hospital Lyceum Theatre M. Rels Lessee and Manay A. J. Dutty Howard Kyle Circle Fuel Nathan Hale Lyceum Green Ridge Academy of Music A. J. Duffy Jacobs’ Stock Company Myrkle-Harder Stock Company Star Theatre ALF G. Werrington Moonlight Maids Dally Mittin New Tel Dixie’s Theatre Henry Farnsworth DIXIE Jessco Tanakas Oriental Wonder Workers Dutie—2u Ater Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Motive Power Department Nay Ang Park Silas C. Swallow Lee L. Grumbine Doctor Churchman Byers Pharmanent Spruca St Spruce Street Lackawanna Avenue Ains M.T. Keller Lackawanna Carriage Works Albert Ball Joseph Kuettel Peter Stipp Huilding Stone Telephone Washington Avenue M. H. Dale Offie Washington Ave Nay Avg Henry Belin, JR Wyoming Dupont’s Sporting, Smokeless and T Repauno Chemical Companys Serantum John B. Smith & Son BW. Mulligan
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