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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
5
Dr Nathan L Leet, the oldest practicing physician in the city and noted surgeon, died Saturday night at 11 40 at his home 211 Jefferson Avenue after a two week illness. He was stricken with influenza two weeks earlier and reportedly sat up laughing with friends shortly before his death.
The Tribune reports the contest ends in two weeks as entries pour in. On Saturday night the total Meta received reached 106 with eight more lists added during the day.
Dr Leet born March 2 1840 in Friendsville Susquehanna County served in Civil War with the 56th Pennsylvania volunteers and later held key surgical posts. He practiced in Scranton and was chief consulting surgeon at Moses Taylor hospital. He died after a rapid decline following a period of improved spirits and consciousness. Public services planned at his home tomorrow.
Copy from the At Home paper promises daily letters to family members who left home fest to keep them informed of happenings in the dear old town. The Tribune notes its strong local news coverage while announcing a sale of Chilatnis elits in Penn Avenue Baptiste parlor with prices and hours listed.
Scranton voters urged to nominate a Republican city recorder at the January 15 primary. Candidates must register with B. B. Chittenden at Lackawanna Avenue by December 20 1902 and pay the assessment before December 27 1902.
Mise Mary Lancaster of South Swiring accepts a position at Connolly and Wallace. P W Tague of Jackson Bicot hosts Jeune Tague of Weat Nicholson. Mr and Mrs W Smith of Bloomingdale visit Adirondacks relatives H F Bower and A V Bower. Miss Eather Staples of Jovney Bhore visits classmate Florence Bower at 283 Jefferson Ave. Bishop Spalding and Bishop Hoban were in Wilkes-Aaste with a sermon at St Marys Church.
A commission reports Judge P. P. Smith of the supreme court is permanently incapacitated and eligible for half salary retirement under a as yet unaccepted act. Gov. Stone may compel retirement if he insists, but legal steps are planned. Doctors examined Smith, with others obstructed, and the report relies on Shoemaker’s assessment and circumstantial evidence.
The Lackawanna Railroad announces a substantial, graded pay raise for all departments to take effect early, likely December. The plan, not a flat hike, will align wages with peers and reflect long service, with a liberal pension aspect for retirees and successors.
Arrangements arranged with the Delaware and Hudson Railroad for special rates between Wilkes-Barre Avoca and Carbondale Peckville for an engagement at the Armory Scranton on December 8 1902. Consult local agents for train service and rates.
Dr. Lindabury surgeon specializing in diseases of women lists office hours from 11 a m to 4 p m and 7 to 8 30 p m. A brief ad invites readers to meet at the Dixie for today’s matinee.
F Van Nort of this city is a party in a probate contest over the will of George M Van Nort of New York who died last July The will leaves all property valued at 204000 to his wife and the contestants seek to set aside the will on grounds of fraud Mrs Van Nort has died and the question of her estate passing to her only child hinges on this contest The contestant is a cousin of George M Van Nort
Mr and Mrs John Simms extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance during the sad bereavement of their son Warrent aide to the Hook and Ladder company for the beautiful floral piece presented by them.
1000 picture frames offered this week, neatly framed and priced from low to high. Shop early to secure choice pieces. Jacobs and Masaid at 200 Wellington Avenue announce specials.
Tax duplicates for city and school taxes of 1902 are in the hands of the collector for collection. Barker, city treasurer, directs residents to meet at the Dixte today to settle and review the accounts.
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