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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
9
L. A. Watres serves as President with D. S. Johnson as Vice President and A. H. Christy as Cashier. The document outlines the bank’s directors following these officers.
Lackawanna Chapter set installation ceremonies at the Masonic temple this evening in the city.
There will be a meeting of the Teach ers' Mutual Beneficial association in the board of control rooms this afternoon at 10.00.
January 2, 1803 was fixed as the time for selling the Wilkes-Barre Brening Leader which has gone into bankruptcy. the sale will occur as part of the liquidation proceedings and involve the newspaper’s assets and outstanding liabilities.
The Scranton chapter marked its seventeenth anniversary with a banquet and dance at St John’s Hall Capouse avenue. Rev P J McManus urged unity in the temperance fight, joined by Rev J J Griffin and others. The society grew from 17 charter members in 1885 to 220, with plans to remodel the building including a gym and baths, at an estimated cost of 3000 to 4000 dollars.
Thomas Hughey, 67, of Devil's Hole Paradise Valley Monroe PA, was struck by a Delaware Lackawanna and Western express train while walking with eggs in a basket. He leapt aside from a coal train, jumped in front of the flyer, fell forty feet into snow, and narrowly survived after crew and passengers formed a life line to pull him up.
All city workers were paid yesterday for December including police and fire staff. School teachers are to receive their pay today.
Heniie Blanco was arrested yesterday afternoon at the Lackawanna station for drunken and disorderly behavior. He was committed to county jail for thirty days by Alderman Ruddy in default of a $5 fine.
The employees of the Diamond Manville and Storrs mines were paid yesterday. The employees of Hallstead Woodward Pettibone Avondale Auchincloss and Biles mines will be paid today, completing the first half of December payroll.
James Flynn, 0, badly injured in a fall from scaffolding on Saturday, considered in very serious condition at Moses Tayvior hospital. John Durkin, injured in the same incident, shows signs of improvement.
A small fire broke out in the basement of Con nell hardware on Penn avenue yesterday morning. It started in a heap of waste paper near the elevator shaft and was quickly extinguished with chemical extinguishers, causing about no damage.
Work to erect street signs at all public thoroughfares has begun and will finish within two weeks. Posts have already been erected at nearly every intersection and sign mounting is set to start yesterday.
A 19th century-style ad explains catarrh is a widespread mucous membrane inflammation affecting nose throat stomach or other organs. It touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe fast remedy, claiming immediate relief from coughing and throat clearing and noting no cocaine or morphine in ingredients.
After a hard fall at the embankment Hughey was landed on the track with only a nose cut. His basket of eggs remained intact as the train crew recovered it and the pilot slid it along the snow. The crew will provide affidavita.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers travels to Spring Valley NL for the holidays. Miss Morris, his private secretary, remains to handle the large correspondence from Scranton.
Flowering plants ferns and palms advertised at McClintock's on Jefferson and Electric. Christy calendars available at Reynolds Brothers. Both phone lines listed for orders.
Turkeys scarce in the local market with prices at twenty two cents per pound and a likelihood of reaching twenty five cents. Chickens, ducks, and oysters are also limited and costly due to a cold wet season and fall losses to poultry. Reynolds Bros Hotel Jermyn is cited as the shopping hub for holiday provisions.
R Co Wills offers a sample bottle of XXNIXX Keystone Whisky with every dollar purchase to boost holiday sales. Reynolds Bros at Hotel Jermyn advertises gold pens pen holders and premium stationery.
A catalog of stage pieces includes The Maid at Arms Chambers The Man from Glengarry Connor Morlatta Mrow Morlatta Mrow fare The Master Christian Corelli The Millionairess Ralph The Misdemeanors of Nancy Hoyt The Missinnippi Bubble Hough Mia Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.
Christmas morning at St Luke's church will feature Holy Communion at 8 am and morning prayer with a sermon at 9 am. St Stephen's day and St John's day services include Holy Communion in the morning. Offerings from all Christmas services go to aid the aged and infirm.
Postmaster Charles Bowmans presided as officers of Green Ridge lodge are announced for the year 1903 with George Hayesork Jr. as Worshipful Master and John M. Lopewell as senior warden. The group plans a tenth anniversary celebration with exercises. Officers include John J. Maghran treasurer and J. Mughran representative to grand council. Installation set for Friday night January 4.
Christmas sale offers cut flowers and blooming plants, with phones available for inquiries. Morel Bros. features leather novelties at Reynolds Bros. storefront, inviting shoppers to browse seasonal discounts.
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