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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
12
Rev. AL Crane of Uniondale was kept in Montrose Saturday and Sunday by heavy snowfall and resumed his trip Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney J. Stark of Scranton visited relatives in the area. Twelve persons joined the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning.
It offers advice on using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent croup in children and notes local items such as church confessions, a local marriage, and a school fundraising event. The report mentions Mrs. W. J. Detters, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stewart, and a group traveling to Washington for a teachers’ exter.
Addison Cares, once bedridden with typhoid fever, now sits up and improves. Mr and Mrs George Phillipson return to Carbondale after a two week visit with friends here. The funeral of William Burns Will take place this afternoon at 2 oclock at the Presbyterian church.
Neynolde post of the Grand Army of the Republic will conduct ceremonies at the grave with the Tunkhannock tribe Red Moon attending the funeral in a body. Interment will be in Bunnyside cemetery. Miss Mabel Lewis and Miss Eleanor Metcalf return from Elmira Female College for holiday with their parents. Howard W. Targe, the dealer, is laid up with a broken leg as A. B. Fargo runs the business. The bear incident at White's Ferry is not confirmed. Heavy rainfall raises the water level. Daughters of Rebekah installed officers after an oyster supper. River ferries block travel and holiday trade may suffer.
Frederick Welsburger aged 74 died yesterday at 8 30 am at his Pittston home after a long illness from cancer of the neck He was born in Germany and lived in Pittston since youth He worked as a foreman at Eagle shaft and a mine in Telington W Va He ran a grocery in Pittston for 27 years He was a charter member of Eagle Hose company Survived by several relatives Funeral Thursday at 2 pm with Knights of Honor in charge and Rev D W Deforest officiating A separate report notes Dominick Marzzalo was held on a charge of assault on Solomon Havard in West Pittston after a late Saturday night incident
An aged remedy praised by mothers for sixty years in the United States. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims to ease teething pain while relieving diarrhoea griping and wind colic. Sold at twenty five cents a bottle.
Readers are offered a half-price sale on a best selling medicine. Cut out the coupon and present it at N. M. Elcke’s drugstore to redeem the discount. The notice promotes Tribune circulation and advertising value.
Coupon entitles holder to a package of Dr Howard's remedy for constipation and dyspepsia at half price. Refund offered to any dissatisfied purchaser. Signed N. M. Bicke.
Dr Howard's cure for constipation and dyspepsia touted by N M Blake of Scranton with refund offer if not satisfied. Mail order option requires 26 cents and a box, coupons included. Claims sixty doses per bottle and rapid relief versus other remedies.
Pottsville and Wilkes-Barre players lost to a score of 28 to 8 with a game upcoming against St Mary's of Scranton next Monday. Benita Griffin suffered a fall from a barn porch and will stay home several days. Margaret Prosser, visiting from South Wales, performed a solo at a Wyoming concert. Kate Pointon, 13, died from diphtheria at the Alford home on Railroad Street. funeral Thursday at 2 pm. Howard Shannon and Marie Wright wed last evening at West Pittston Congregational Church.
Mrs John Burke of McAlpine street died after throat trouble at 48. Funeral Saturday. burial at St Mary's cemetery. Isabelle Williamson of North End wed Thomas Cranston of Moosic on December 12 1802. Borough schools close until January 6. Cakes sold by Methodist church ladies tomorrow. Maury McAndrew died at age three from convulsions. buried at St Maury's cemetery. Jamesoy of West Side injured in Law shaft accident.
The Lyceum stage saw York State Folks attract two large, pleased crowds yesterday and last night. Chauncey Olcott returns tonight and Friday with Old Limerick Clown a lavish production praised as his finest drama with four original songs.
The article extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as preventing and curing ills of the change of life for healthy and worn women. It cites Mrs Maggie Morris of Munson Station Pa and Mrs Hemmis as examples of recovery with Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery, aided by Pleasant Pellets.
Lost ring notice seeks return of a lady's solitaire diamond ring engraved initials. Reward offered. Contact JIS Webster Avenue for details.
Sealed proposals invited by the Scranton Board of Control to furnish coal for the balance of the school year and wood in two ton portions for district schools. Terms require per ton pricing by size and district, formal delivery orders, and forfeiture of deposits if contracts are not signed within ten days. Also sealed bids for West Lackawanna Avenue Viaduct construction to be opened Jan 12 with $1,000 bid guaranty and risk of forfeiture if not executed.
The article describes several stage offerings at the Lyceum and Academy of Music including Our New Minister and The Planning Arrow. It highlights scenic productions, an Indian actress Gio Won Mohawk, special matinees, varied seating prices, and notable performers Chester DeVonde and Phil Levy with tickets on sale dates.
Large corporation seeks an energetic general agent in this county. Must know merchants and manufacturers. no books, insurance, or canvassing. Permanent position with bond and state age requirements. Provide first letter, address Suite 672 No 1001 Chestnut St Philadelphia.
Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable details various trains from Wilkes-Barre and Scranton to New York Philadelphia and western points. Parlor and day coach cars run on multiple routes via D H R and D R R with Black Diamond Express and connections to Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg toward Geneva Rochester Buffalo and Chicago. Notes include departure times, through car service, and city ticket office at Wilkes-Barre 69 Public Square.
The notice lists Crand Central Railroad routes from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Allentown and other points with departure times 7 80 a m 1 p m 4 p m on weekdays and altered Sunday times. It details Quaker City Express connections to Baltimore Washington and other southern and western destinations and names officials W G Bessler and M Burt as general manager and general passenger agent.
Rail schedule for Scranton to Philadelphia and via Wilkes Barre. Weekday trains run via Pottsville and Ottaville with Pullman parlor car and coaches to Philadelphia and connections to Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh and the West. Other departures include 6 47 am 1 27 pm 2 28 pm and 4 45 pm with similar routes. Executives J B Hutchinson and J B Wood sign off as general manager and general passenger agent.
Rail notices from Delaware and Hudson outline November 16 changes with train routing, stop lists, and connections. It lists stations such as Albany and Selinson and mentions times and fares, including Honesdale and Susquehanna regions, with names like Burdick Pratt and Pryor.
Erie Railroad Wy oming Division timetable shows trains from Scranton to New York and intermediate points with departures at 7 00 am and 4 00 pm. Arrivals to Scranton at 10 08 pm and 9 15 pm. Train numbers and connections listed for Carbondale Cadosia and other stations. Weekday and Sunday variations noted with connections to New York city Middletown Walton Norwich Oneida and other lines. tickets available at agents for cross line connections.
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