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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1902
Page
7
Local items report a grand jury backing a free bridge over the Lackawanna River at North Mahopany and discuss a potentially unconstitutional law guiding petitions and commission actions. Other notes include family visits, church events, and a death and funeral in West Tioga.
Mr and Mrs Fanford Genjamin of Scranton visit friends in Nicholson. A dance at the operahouse drew many from New Milford with baritone singing by IO Go. McCollum. A delightful progressive Pedro party hosted by S. L. Titany on Main Street concluded with refreshments. WinerS were Mrs Tiffany and Mr Tord. Guests included the Lords Snyders Cooney Flom Benjamin and others. Mrs Prepatreville Rhoda Shields visited Snyder.
Special to the Suronten Tribiaine reports Mrs M Twadley and Miss Atnie Mradley visiting friends in Bligehamton. Union services were held at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. The Working Girls meet Wednesday afternoon in the church lecture room. A cup and collar social is planned for Tuesday evening February 4 at the Baptist church with a short program and light refreshments. Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan welcome the arrival of Mitheson HH. BR. Carpenter visited friends in Factoryville last week. On January 20 S B Shimer wed Miss Dora Ralston of New Milford Christian Hayden’s daughter visited over the weekend.
The local freight leaves Wimmers at 7 00 a m for Hawley with a return at 1 90 for Scranton. County Superintendent visited Lackawanna county schools in the area and issued a favorable report for Winners School. W H Kime of Beranton was the pallbearer at his brother in law's funeral at Hotel Wimmers on Monday January 27.
The Dunmore school board reports 2470 total pupils and 2255 average daily attendance for the past two months. Ward system reading progress praised. delegates may attend Harrisburg convention in February at board expense. Tax duplicate for 1897 tallies 26205.51 with 8928.04 unpaid. few cents remain unpaid. Board to meet again with tax collector. payrolls to be prepared. teacher elections unresolved after extended deadlock.
The council meets in regular session amid expectations of swift action on the trunk sewer after Friday’s court ruling clearing obstacles. Contractors will be let soon, with impacts on treasurer emoluments and the mayoral race. Voters are urged to consider candidates who will manage this work and mail delivery issues in the borough. The Presbyterian services conclude the excerpt.
The church held the Christ in Endeavor society observance of its twenty first anniversary. The church was decorated with flowers and tropical plants. A featured program and choir music drew a good audience despite a storm, signaling continued growth and outreach.
The Ladies' Ald society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. John T. Taylor of Cherry Street on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. William F B Wilson of Minersville, a former Dunmore resident, spent yesterday at Sidney Matthews's home on Blakely Street.
Special to the Geranton Tribune Princeton reports midyear exams run to Feb 6 with divisions announced. Junior promenade Feb 7. seven percent of freshmen dropped last year likely similar this year. Knetsel quintette gave a second concert at Alexander hall. Columbia lost to Princeton 2 9. Lafayette game Feb 1 at Easton. return Feb 1 at home. Princeton gymnastic team to join Triangle exhibition Feb WW. Prof Jesse Benedict Carter marries Miss Kate Benedict Freeman of East Orange. couple sails to Europe with plans for Italy and Leipzig.
A fragment from Leslie's Weekly presents a lyrical tale of longing and fate. Poetry contrasts a sea lover's dream with a woman who seeks love and a reply from the sea, mingling mythic imagery with romantic desire.
Puzzle item notes the act of blotting out lines not desired in a picture puzzle. It describes a method but offers no clear outcome or participants. The fragmentary text hints at a visual or optical puzzle exercise with selective erasure.
Garbled text references snow fall, dates, places, and figures like a boy and an elephant. It mentions January 6 and a future event near a tower, with scattered names and actions, but lacks coherent context or clear outcomes.
The Lyceum Theater presents Salome and a new Exravaganza titled A Trip to Baffle at the Academy of Music in Sawtella. Wilham Lorraine leads the company with a strong ensemble including Salome, Tone circle and notable actors from New York. The Burns-Lorraine production and ColoradoArizona pieces are highlighted as the arena showcases attractively staged scenes and lively comedy with a prominent local cast.
Irish actor comedian Joseph Murphy headlines at the Lyceum with a strong company. Critics praise his versatile character work and stage presence as he performs in Kerry Gow and Shim Blue, bringing dramatic construction and visual splendor to the proceedings.
A New York scene driven feature reviews the Angel of the Alley by Theodore Kraemer. It highlights familiar New York characters and vivid venues like Five Points and Mott Street, and notes the Sawtelle Company’s season opening at the Academy with acts by Lettie Known and the six whirlwinds of the discert.
A revival of a vaudeville burlesque by The Dainty Maree Burlesquers, led by Manager Her rington, opening at the Star for three days. The troupe features comic sketches, music, and acts by Janice Carver, Genie Pollad, and other named performers, with rustic humor and lively cabaret style.
The clumsy text lists varied notices and ads including a room to rent with board in Clinton Summit area, land for sale in Fleetville and a village property listing. It also references real estate exchanges in Waverly and New York, plus miscellaneous market and financial appeals and odd fragments.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a whitebay and a chill in an unnamed location. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
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