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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1902

Page

3

Lectures At Carbondale Teachers Institute Draw Big Crowd

Yesterday at the Carbondale Teachers Institute Prof Kemp spoke on psychology and external conditions to attention. Miss Hagerty and Miss Hyde presented sessions on reading and English with detailed demonstrations for teachers.

Kemp Miss Haggarty Miss Hyde Keno Miss Hagerty Engileh Laur Hinagarv Mary I Hyde L. Keinp

Discovery of coffee and its effects on nerves

An old account describes coffee as a nerve stomach poison from its stimulant action. It notes symptoms from use and cites a testimonial praising Postum as a coffee substitute that strengthens nerves and improves digestion and sleep.

Tito I Ritiee Abel Weis Thant Ik Watiass Bebastopol Cal Vosluin Battle Creek

Affliction of Engineer George Bliss Shocks Washington Railroading Community

The well known engineer George Bliss of Washington Place is in a critical, possibly fatal condition after a nervous disorder worsened by a collapse on a trestle near Staruveda while his Jefferson branch run was underway. His friends and railroad colleagues mourn the deterioration of his health as physicians continue efforts to aid him.

George Biles Washington Place Ioscan Mr. Bliss Jefferson Staruveda Bills

The Chaperons At Grand Lyceum Tonight

Review notes The Chaperons a bright v el comedy success performed at the Lyceum to a large audience. It is a musical satire on society chaperons with lively Latin quarter Paris scenes and witty setups. Eva Tanguay Trixie Fingman Walter Jones George Tenry Md Medway Apdie Fisher appear among the strong cast.

Grand Nadera Scranton Lyceum Cliq Theuatergoere Jase Apphirse David Vato Wmong Artivia Eva Tanguay Trixie Fingman Walter Jones George K. Tenry MD. Medway Apdie Pisher

Hezek Mutton Returns to Hendricks Works After Eye Injury

Hezek Mutton of MU Cunmun Street resumed work at Hendricks Works following an eye injury from a piece of steal entering the eye. Doctors reported the eye seriously damaged but under Dr W W Fletcher care he rapidly recovered and is now fully restored.

Hele Mutton MU Cunmun Street Hendricks Works

Ladies of the Helief corps meet at Mrs Mithun home

A Tuesday gathering of the Helief corps at Mrs. C Mithun's residence 85 Ciumain steer featured attendees including Mrs. Charles Lameraux Mrs. Charles Lowe den Mrs. J Rounds Mrs Mrederici Mrs P J Moster Mrs L Carlton Myra BH Soull Merc W Knapp and Mrs New lou in attendance

Adios’ Helief Corps C. Mithun Ciumain Charles Lameraux Charles Loweden J. Rounds Mrederici P. J. Moster

Engagement announced in Carbondale for Belinda Higgins

Miss Belinda Higgins daughter of Mrs B Higwing of South Carbondale will wed Matthew J Murphy formerly of Carbondale now business manager of the Bayonne Herald and Register in Bayonne New Jersey. Both families are well known in Carbondale and receive many congratulations.

Belinda Higgins B. Higwing South Carbondale Matthew J. Murphy Carbondale Bayonne N. J Bayonne Herald and Register

Murphy Linked to Carbondale Newspaper Work

Mir Murphy was connected for several years with newspaper work in Carbondale and was at one time part owner of the Forest City News.

Mir. Murphy Carbondale Forest City

Rev Dr Dwight Hillis Delivers Ruskin Lecture in Carbon Dale

The Rev Dr Dwight Hillis visited Carbon Dale for the first time to deliver at the Grand his lecture titled Ruskin's Message to the Twentieth Century before the largest audience yet in the lecture series. He praised Ruskin and Ossified reformers while noting Hillis’s brisk, high pitched delivery and absence of pulpit experience. The talk linked Ruskin’s ideas to wealth obligation and library diffusion and concluded with a strong, satirical close as Superintendent Garr’s public program carried a nominal cost for locals.

Dwight Hillis Carbondale Riueskin Hillin Thuskin Allis Whitechapel London Ruskin Owen Elenbeth Cowd Ft Wis Miskin Hillis Garr

Missionary to Speak at Carbondale Church on Sunday

Dr E D Vandeburg will give a 7 PM address at the Carbondale Church telling of Boxers era suffering and the Chinese girl orphaned by massacre adopted by him. A free offering for education will be taken. The service showcases mission work funded by the Pennsylvania ministerium. Rev F Ehinger preaches.

Carbondale Pennsylvania Indi Visi Wilkes-Barre F. Ehinger

Ohana of Spencer Street Fined for School Offense

Doh Ohana of Spencer Street was committed to the county jail Wednesday by Alderman Baker for failing to send his son to school. The $4 fine was the first severe penalty in the crusade against offending parents.

Doh Ohana Spencer Street Baker

Temperance Union Mothers Meeting Set At Mrs Milligan Home

The Woman s Christian Temperance Union will hold a mothers meeting at Mrs John Milligan s home on Summit Avenue opposite Thorn Avenue Friday afternoon at 8 o clock Bring your thimbles Mrs McMinn Superintendent Mrs Davis Recording Secretary care of local branch seeks attendance by members and families.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union John Milligan Summit Avenue Thorn Avenue McMinn Davis

Federal building plan sought for Carbondale

A bill in Congress aims to authorize a federal building in Carbondale. The Wilkes-Barre Record hopes the project will proceed, praising the area as a pioneer city and expressing optimism for local residents.

Carbondale Old Lucerne Wilkes

Infant dies from meningitis in early life

Adelbert Ray, ten months old and eldest son of Mr and Mrs Adelbert I Wademan of Now the Hock suet, died Wednesday evening from cerebrospinal meningitis. The text records a sorrowful family notice of the infant's death with formal obituary wording.

Adelbert Ray Adelbert I. Wademan

Watt Atherton wedding to be celebrated at First Presbyterian Church

Predok. Wate and wife tive Alise Elizabeth Moyles have returned from their wedding tour and are at home at 60 Washington street, the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. J. BE. Watt. Mr. and Mrs. W. Himkins, of Duluth, Asia, ave in the city to attend the Watt-Atherton capttails, which will be celebrated in the first Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon next.

Predok. Wate Tive Alise Elizabeth Moyles Washington Street J. BE. Watt W. Himkins Duluth Asia Watt-Atherton First Presbyterian Church

Fraternity Dinner Follows Business Session at Windeer Hotel

After a lengthy meeting on Wednesday evening Jermany Mayfield members hosted a banquet at the Windeer hotel. They honored visiting fraternity members and several local guests with the gathering.

Windeer Hotel

Breathing Spell From Scotts Emulsion Aids Consumptives

An old advertisement extols Scotts Emulsion as giving a breathing spell to consumptives. It claims nourishment and strength relieve exhausted systems and may enable the disease to be thrown off. It urges sending for a free sample from Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York.

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Pure Medicine

The advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the sole purely medicinal whiskey with fifty years of proven purity and health benefits. It claims wide medical use with thousands of doctors and hospitals endorsing it, warns buyers to avoid counterfeit substitutes, and offers a free medicinal booklet.

Duffy's Bermuton Tribune Dusty Malt Whiskey” Company Rochester N.Y

Elaborate Pro prietor Edmunds Menu Event Noted

An elaborate menu served by proprietor Edmunds was enjoyed. Toages were given with remarks by District Deputy A L Gurney Albert Nichol of Camp Crystal Attorney Corey and Postmaster Griffiths. Vocalists Richard Hocking and L A Green performed. Mrs Samuel Temby is confined at home by illness. An infant of Mr and Mrs George Hal of West Mayfield died of pneumonia. The borough council meets tonight. C F Gaker of Willman Gaker buys Christmas goods in New York with Mrs Baker. William Allen of Peckville visited. A child of Mr and Mrs George Hivey of West Mayfield is seriously ill.

Edmunds Thomas Hendricks A. L. Gurney Albert Nichol Camp Crystal Corey Griffiths Richard Hocking L. A. Green Samuel Temby West Mayfield George Hall Mayfield Squire Stobinson Timothy Gilheol South Main Flreer Shields Jackson

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Refund Offer

AM druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. J W Groves signature is on each box. The notice appears in a historical advertisement fragment, indicating consumer protection terms for the product.

J. W. Grove

Funeral in Olyphant for Patrick Faden Amid Large Gathering

Patrick Faden's funeral service drew a large crowd on Dunmore Street with a high requiem Mass at St. Patrick's Church. Rev J O'Donnell delivered the eulogy as the Holy Name Society and United Mine Workers attended, the body interred at St Patrick's Cemetery. Also announced were the engagements of Miss May Jones to GB Percy James of Blakely and upcoming wedding of David J Coleman to Badie Stage of Peckville.

Patrick Faden Dunmore Street St. Patrick’s Church J. O'Donnell Fdonnell Holy Name Society Jesus Chivary Liavie Denses St. Patrick's Cemetery Holy Name Father Mathew Societies United Mine Workers Andrew Hest Marlin Mooney John Lynch Joseph Gibbons John Murphy Peter Grimes Joseph McGoff James Hobin Walter Williams James Cannon Mies May Jones Percy James Blakely Wilkes-Barre James Robert Jones Harvard University University of ‘Trinity College Toronto David J. Coleman Badle Stage Peckville Charlhes Blockberger Mui Street Blukely Yeaters

Christmas Handkerchiefs Spark Product Frenzy Across Shops

A lively ad-like tally celebrates a flood of Christmas handkerchiefs from Ireland France Switzerland and America. Shoppers find endless pretty styles, struggle to choose and often buy more than planned as gift boxes and monogrammed options entice buyers. Prices and box deals are noted.

Ireland France Switzerland America

Diverse Wardrobe Goods Promised In Exclusive Selection

The listing promises a wide array of garments and accessories including outs, Breth-Robes, Sweaters, Malt dackers, Neckties, Bugpenders, Muulers and Evening Dresses, all chosen as for an exclusive single-line store.

Funeral Service for Abe Jenuel Matthews Held

Large attendance gathered Saturday afternoon for the funeral of Abe Jenuel Matthews of Thind Street Thaikely who died yesterday morning from convulsions. Rev Ss 21 Aloo officiated at Peckville Presbyterian Church before interment at Union Cemetery amid a large funeral cortege with pallbearers listed. The town marked the community funeral of Patrick Padden at the collieries.

Lowluck Ss 21 Aloo Peckville Iemanthe O Abe Jenuel Willian Matthews Thind Street Thaikely Tidge Cemestery Patrick Padden

Unclaimed Letters and Local Notes From Taylor Post

A mixed list shows unclaimed letters for several individuals including Carey, John BP, Davis J A, Daniela Miss Neille Mose, and others. A note mentions The Lackawanna company paying employees at eight collieries tomorrow. Additional dusty items reference Pittston, Grove Street, Calvary Baglet, and a dubious claim about a society慟.

Taylor Post FB. Carey John BP Davis J. A. Daniela Neille Mosely Toreign Antonio Lagselli Myodla Arnold Puskas George Murseol John W. Reese Lackawanna Company Mie E. Ween Pittston Joenjamin Heese Grove Seveet Welles Uy Qiarlovs

Mrs Winslow’s Boothing Psykuph for children

An old remedy praised for teething, used by millions of mothers. Claims include relief of diarrhoea griping in the bowels and wind, providing health to the child and rest for the mother. Includes preparatory guidance and product packaging cues.

Pyles

Local Notes and Notices from North Pittston

Fragmented OCR reports community items including high school sports scheduling, local hunts, church bank books, and social visits. Mentions Miss Baker guests, Martha Rogers, Beardin Simmons, and legal notices about a Justice vacancy and district events.

Valvary Baptist Church Saving Bank Am Dugane Reese Misses Baker Alain Street Mises Martha Rogers Weet Pittston Amd Wood Davie North Male Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

the News of Carbondale Teachers’ Institute Mm. de Kemp Mast Stroudsburg Naval School Ody Geo. Bliss Evie Starucen Heroe Relief Corps E. D. Vanderburg St. Paul's Lutheran Church Jermyn - Mayfield Scott & Bowne Gag Peart St Coripolis Duffy's Pure Olyphant Ray Connolly & Wallace Tae Eben Tse Phila Washington Ave Taylor Conrad Unmnerellas Vba Res Ted Whlell Juniorevi Bers North Semiutol W. He Davenport Andrew Neaples Chavies Egbert W. R. Davenporwd Grehole
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