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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
7
An advertisement for Doctor Byers and Doctor Tyers promises cures for a nominal five dollars per month medicines included with a limited seven day window ending December 31. It quotes a testimonial from John Jenkins about recovery from paralysis after treatment beginning before December's end.
Petersburg mother and her young daughter Lona suffered severe Bronehlal Asthma with gasping, sleepless nights and waning health. After treatment by Doctor Byers they show dramatic improvement, sleeping well and moving toward a brighter, healthier life.
A description praises a medical X Ray system as the most elaborate in the country. It highlights a Pat V Filoroscopic attachment enabling examination of all body parts and absolute certainty of diagnosing the patient’s affliction. The text notes the procedure is offered free.
The article asserts that body tissues consist of minute cells and disease results from disordered cells. By supplying proper nutrients to cells, health can be restored and chronic diseases cured. Doctor Byers promotes a non allopathic, non homeopathic treatment based on an extinct science with fixed law certainty.
Dr. Byers born to Quaker parents received early education under Quaker influence. He graduated with honors from Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia in 1872 and attended Pennsylvania Hospital for Acute and Surgical Diseases. He later served eye and ear clinics at Will’s Hospital and taught in Prof J Solis Cohen's throat clinics. He was an examining physician for the Knights Templar and Masonic Mutual Aid Association of Cincinnati.
A tramp who gave the name Michael O'Tirien was captured at Gilboy's Duryea saloon after forcing entry to a servant girl’s room. He is held for grand jury action, with Squire Gilboy sending him to county jail. The article also notes assorted local incidents and civic updates.
Advice urges prompt use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to break up a severe cold and prevent pneumonia. It claims quicker cures and widespread drugstore availability.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Honesdale schools close for Christmas vacation from December 2 to January 6. A quiet wedding unites Carrie E. Titchmond and Henry A. Tingley, with reception and trip to New York City. Local families, theater plans, and holiday business are noted along with community events and residents visiting relatives.
Old Forge schools closed Wednesday for Christmas break and will reopen Monday January 5. Master Bruce Dawson injured his shoulder Saturday while playing with companions but no bones were broken. The official board assisted by the la
John E Haley of Carbondale says lifelong deafness and nerve decay vanished after five months under Doctor Byers care. He reports hearing restored, church attendance resumed, and renewed ability to converse with friends, praising the treatment and its perceived divine influence.
Office hours listed for El Chemie Trenaument practice with daily times including morning and afternoon slots. Evening hours and Sunday schedule provided.
D ies of the church will hold an enter tainment and supper at the Brick church on New Year s eve. Admission to the entertainment and the supper will be 25 cents. Everybody is cordially invited. Ola Jacobs of Syracuse University is spending his vacation with his parents at the M I parsonage. The funeral services of the late Thos Coxe were held in the Primitive Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev Wm Paul and G C Jacobs officiated. Master Don Edwards has been taken to the Lackawanna hospital to be treated for rheumatism.
Brooklyn residents share holiday travel and family visits with relatives in Scranton Washington and Philadelphia. Local clergy changes and Christmas trees at four Sunday schools mark seasonal activity as residents plan gatherings and vacations.
Mrs Lytell left Teaday to join her husband in Lewistown. A High school primary program titled Shinytop entertained many parents and friends. Mr and Mrs A O Storms spend Christmas in Gracedale at Mr FP H Johnson’s home. Lena Barrett of Susquehanna visited Verble Dix. Rev and Mrs Edwards spend Christmas in WilkesBarre. Greenwood and Spring Brook collieries paid May day bonuses. Moosic Powder Co announces a ten percent wage advance starting January 1, 1908.
The President of Sample's In stallment Company in Washington Pa credits Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder with near instant relief from chronic catarrh after years of specialist treatment. The notice promotes Dr Agnew's Heart Cure for nerves heart and blood and lists William Clark and H Sunderavn as sellers.
English musical comedy giants Morton Jones Monckton Greenbank Ross present San Toy. Cast includes Collins, IX, Fortesque, Smovk, Lambert, Barry, Crunto, Lynch, Norah Lambert, Mall. Over sixty five in cast and chorus. local and touring orchestras merge under John Braham. Matinee and evening show at Lyceum. seats go on sale at 9 oclock.
The Chester De Vonde Stock company presents two premieres never seen here before. Matinee showings include Silver Creek Fort and the evening bill offers A Drop of Palsen, promising a gala theatre program.
A historical classified item invites readers to write for a special market letter from ML Hibbard Co. listing Broadways offices and long-distance contact. Also notes a lost memorandum book reward and a hotel sale offer of 1800 dollars for a 22-room property with bar fixtures in Buffalo.
In Lackawanna county courts the petition of William R. Hughes for appointment as detective is on file. A hearing will be held Saturday January 10 at 6 a m. in open court. Palmer L Williams represents the petitioner. In reestate of William W Van Dyke letters granted to the administrator W F Van Dyke Scranton Pa. Debtors urged to pay. creditors to file claims. H I Mannall attorney for the estate.
The production opens today with a newly constructed set and lavish costumes by Mahune Montell of the Frohman forces. Bonita returns with the show featuring Cuban and African dancers, singing acts with scenic effects, and club manipulating. Matinee pricing matches tonight’s rates due to today’s markets.
Trade in this vicinity. Experienced in groceries. References and address available. Suitable to do any kind of work. Apply Tribune office.
Three hundred former South Scranton residents now in Buffalo arrived on a special D L and W train for holidays and to view their old home. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Michael Shea and Mrs. Peter Moran with large attendance and pallbearers named. Joseph Fuller of Camden, NC visits Cedar Avenue for the holidays. A New Year basketball game between St Chara and Defenders is set at St John’s hall. A new Cannon Fall railway coach joins twenty five. A Kulguts meeting is called tonight at 7 90. Captain Joseph Helriegel is home from Philadelphia Dental Hospital for the holidays. Dr Behley’s Lung Healing Balsam advertised with guarantee.
The article lists residents visiting relatives and traveling over the holidays. It notes the young men’s club of the Church of the Good Shepherd planning their third annual basket social for January 10, 1908 at 8 PM in their club rooms. It mentions several residents visiting Port Jervis and Downsville and others staying with Ma. and Mrs. Hull on Sanderson Avenue.
An advertisement touts a vegetable compound sold by J. B. Maslow and Guernsey Till claiming to cure rheumatism. It lists testimonials from a wife, a friend, a daughter, and others and offers bottles for sale at 12,004 dollars per bottle in Fort Lewis and nearby locations.
Special to the Beranton Tribune from Tunkhannock reports visits from Buffalo and Kingston guests, including Prof. Frank Simpson of Bucknell, and many local holiday activities. The J W Reynolds Women’s Relief corps elected officers, and local residents plan or attend Christmas gatherings and church events. John Brace to open a law office in Herrick building around January 1.
A fragmented list shows names and business entries in Scranton area. Entities include Edward Spaulding C A and Traders Bank Building, Frederick L Brown, Heat Metate Exchange Building, Harding Connell Building, Stevenson Night, Scranton House near Depot, Victor Koch printer, Briggs cleans privy vaults, A B Triega proprietor, and local shops at Main Avenue and Mulberry with two telephones.
Easton residents Mr and Mrs Fr Stanley Bixler visit Mrs M R Kays on Sanderson Avenue. Choir leader Mr F Whittemore of Green Ridge Presbyterian recovers from illness. Textile mill machinery arrives at the corner of Laurel Street and Monterey Avenue and work to start early next year. Stevens Technical School student Oram Cary visits Hoboken during vacation with his parents.
An old and well tried remedy MRS WINSLOW S SOOTHING SYRUP for teething children is praised as the prescription of a leading nurse in the United States. Used for sixty years by millions of mothers it relieves pain eases diarrhoea and griping while soothing wind and helping both child and mother rest. Price twenty five cents per bottle.
Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules list trains from Berunton to Philadelphia and New York via connections. It notes parlor cars on all trains Wilkes-Barre to New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Busport en route. Ticket offices listed in Wilkes-Barre and New York for reservations.
Reading system notice lists trains from Scranton to New York Philadelphia and other cities with multiple daily departures including Sunday schedules. It mentions through cars to Philadelphia with a single transfer to Baltimore and Washington and via Allentown to Tamaqua and Pottsville. Tickets and agent contact W Gressler general manager Burt Gen Agt are noted.
Rail notice lists a weekday service from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia with a Pullman parlor car and coaches, stopping at intermediate stations including Sunbury, Harrisburg, and Pottsville. Connections to Pittsburgh, Washington, and Baltimore via through vestibule trains are noted, with times around 7:00 am and 6:35 pm and full details on fare and stops.
Fragmentary OCR lists a Sunday train schedule with routes from Scranton to Cole Bath and Wilkes Barre to Albany, noting stations in Missouri New York and other locales. Timings and connections appear irregular with partial times and destinations, including a Sunday service and auxiliary comments.
Partial OCR of railway timetable shows trains to New York City and nearby hubs with times around 7 and 10 am. Mentions stations Carbondale Scranton Wilkes Barre and local towns. several late lines and Sunday service noted. The text is garbled but indicates daily and Sunday runs to New York and regional points from Carbondate and nearby locales.
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