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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
2
Transportation notices list train times and connections among Carbondale and nearby towns. It includes arrivals and departures for Albany Montreal Boston and other points with multiple daily runs and Sunday schedules.
On Sunday trains depart Carbondale for Scranton at 6 00 am and 7 00 am with return times listed. Trains to points north run at 10 10 am and 6 40 pm, with connections to New York and Cornwall. Southern trains head to Vancouver and other destinations with arrivals around 1 00 pm and 6 00 pm.
The fragment outlines June 24 2001 train connections from Traine leave volte station to Carbonididle and Susquetiana routes. It mentions Brandt Ninevolly at 1 omy Gaily with exceptions, Binghaminn, New York connections, Western pointe, Susquelannay, and Western connections. Arrival times show 5.43 am and 6.50 am with other unclear timings.
Miss Jessie Matthews entertained a group of young friends at her Dundall street home on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Annie Lowery Lilian Brunner Minnie Moyles Tillie Gerhardt Cora Wedeman Rose Batlake Gertrude Mertaos Bessie Mertaos Pansy Steele Maury Burke Rose Chubb George Kase Gus Brunner Edward Maze Harry Gleason Edward Lowery Benjamin Bump ton Willis Wilson Ernest Yarrington Richard Vintner James Steele Richard Burke and Harlie Kinchback. Mr and Mrs W J Glennon of East Side park celebrated the eighth birthday anniversary with a afternoon gathering on Thursday.
A teacher recalls 1898 observations of a family whose children thrived on Grape-Nuts with cream and fruit, noting improved energy and performance. She credits the cereal with superior nourishment, saying it aided her own health and career after adopting it. Postum Co. of Battle Creek is cited.
A brief fragment lists attendees at a family gathering for the Brennan family. Present were Jonnie Brennan Lillian Sis bold Salome Brennan Leon Morgan May Lever Mary Roach Clare Gilhoul Nellie Keating Rosalie Vaughey Lula Miller Pauline Penwarden Huth Clark and Glenn Morgan.
A Herrick Centre man and a Uniondale companion roam Carbondale weaving stories and jokes about a broker from South Gibson and a fictitious rest. The piece weaves a water project aside with a West Side resident, a witty Irish voice, and a court scene about drinking water. The West Sider quips that enough water would feed Vint Kearney for winter fishing.
The Knights of Father Mathew marked their twenty fifth anniversary with a dance at Burke building and a midnight banquet at St Rose hall. Mulholland served guests while Mark Campbell presided as toastmaster. Toasts honored Our Society Our Ladies Our Country and Total Abstinence. A full report will follow in tomorrow's Tribune.
A detailed statement by John Brown of the Columbia Hose company lists numerous contributions received for Fireman Charles Hull and the disbursements of the fund. The record names donors and amounts, showing broad community support and full use of funds for Hull’s benefit.
A Chicago woman Bonnie Denano recounts illness starting three years ago with irregular painful menses. She credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health within four months and claims lasting relief from pains and aches.
A list of individuals with cash amounts, including Abe Sahm Edward Healey and others, totaling $1s2. The disbursement also names A W Treynolds Helen Swingle Charles Hull Aliee Chamcard M B E Malaun and W W Fletcher among payees, totaling $155.
Mrs Mary Collins widow of the late Lute Mark Collis died yesterday at her Brooklyn Street home after a long illness linked to old age. Born in Ireland, she came to America in girlhood and lived in Carbondale. She leaves three daughters Mrs Tush Murphy Mrs Patrick Clark and Miss Junia Collins and two sons Patrick and Thomas. Also surviving are two sisters Mrs Martin Gerrity and Mrs Margaret Morkey and one brother Patrick Gillen of Carbondale.
Miss Kate Caviston of Hospital Street and Thomas Martin of Powderly Road wed at St Rose Church yesterday in a large gathering. The ceremony at 440 o clock was led by Very Rev T S Coffey with Miss Mame Coggins as maid and William Plugererty as best man. The gown was steel color with a matching hat. no reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will set up housekeeping immediately.
Trustees invite city residents to honor Lincoln by attending next Wednesday's People's Lecture course. A patriotic musical program will precede Rev. A. W. Van Cleft's lecture on Lincoln. Van Cleft is a well known local Methodist minister and respected speaker.
The review praises the pastoral play for realism and merit, avoiding farm clichés. It notes a cast change from Miss Hazelle Loomis to Miss Tander Brooke Ferguson, described as an emotive actress. The setting is the hard hearted town of Mardscrabble, Virginia, with mention of a New Year appearance.
Patrick Conners James Jordan and Charles Jordan appeared before Alderman Jones charged with malicious mischief. They allegedly stoned Charles Jordan's house, grandfather of the Jordan boys, and broke windows in the home. They were held in hall to answer at court.
The Frankie company returns to the Grand for a performance of My Friend from India a bustling farce praised as one of the funniest. Miss Gennell sings as part of the usual specialties and the company aims to repeat last week’s success.
George Randolph camp Sons of Veterans Division No A O United Mine Workers Local 5877 Branch 77 K B A Ladies Auxiliary Railroad Trainmen Retail Clerks association Carbondale council Royal Arcanum Evening gatherings listed for diverse groups including veterans unions and civic clubs
A baby girl was born at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Payne on Summit Avenue. Both mother and child are reported improving in health after the birth.
A list of visitors and residents in the city includes Mrs. Alonzo Whitley of Jermyn, U S Wonnacott from Waymart, County Controller Edward Jones, Miss Annie Grady of Mayfield visiting Carbondale, Mrs. Edward Roche visiting in Carbondale, Clarence Tt Shryer the West Scranton druggist, Peter A Coleman of Scranton, PF A Hintermeister F W Guard Herman Levy and M H Duggan from Scranton registered at local hotels, Mrs. Mercaret Lennon visiting Philadelphia, and Miss Mame Walsh with Miss Mame Graham from Mahanoy City returning home after a four week visit with Misses Little on Pike.
Kev Jermany Mayfield and Mrs. Clark Willson, famed gospel workers, conduct a series of meetings this week at First Baptist Church drawing large crowds. Mrs Willson’s voice shines in solos. she previously toured Britain with the Murphy movement and teamed with Rev A C Dixon in New York revival efforts. Mr Willken is a gifted speaker and the meetings are well worth attending. Tonight services resume after a heating defect interrupted last evening’s program.
A Scranton resident describes five years of kidney and bladder trouble with back pain and foul urine odor. After trying various remedies a friend recommended Doans Kidney Pills, purchased at Matthews Bros. Drug Store, and the user reports substantial relief after continued treatment. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents. Doans is the remembered brand.
Howard Burke of Pike street was discharged from Emergency hospital as cured after a fracture of the lower limb from an ice fall. The condition of Martin Jordan remained unchanged.
Local attendees reported the Frankie company presented My When from India at the Grand Opera House in Olyphant on Tuesday. The performance drew witness accounts of a theatrical showcase by the touring troupe.
The case accusing Dudley Gordonapgulquet and A P O Malley of selling without a license is postponed until the term of court.
Joseph Planners of Powderly road is named draughtsman at the new CarbonJale Metal Worklie company foundry. Manager Flannery earns praise for his rise by steady honest effort and dedication.
Druggists sell doctor Kennedy remedy at $1.00 a bottle led by Attorney Battenberg. Sunday school meeting led by Mr. C. D. Winter. James Timlin in critical condition from Bright's disease. Mrs. Artemus visited Scranton. Mrs. Pendered to join husband in Johnstown. Borough council meets tomorrow. Patrick Collins remains weak. Borough Secretary Jones in Scranton on business.
The Blakely Baptist church hosts a supper in the parlors from 5 30 to 8 30 pm with broiled fish roast turkey dressing giblet gravy cranberry sauce mashed turnips and potatoes white bread plum pudding lard sauce tea and coffee for 25 cents. Willie Gill was injured by a coaster on Second Street breaking his arm. Mary Doud visited Lackawanna Street relatives in town yesterday. The funeral for Mrs Thomas P Jones is at Susquehanna Street at 2 90 this afternoon.
A large Peckville crowd attended the Wilson Fire Company fair with St Patrick's Orchestra of Scranton providing music. Mrs. J B Grover won a door prize locker as the program showcased high grade entertainments nightly.
The Peckville ladies and vicinity are invited to a social event with cream served and an inspection booth open. A post office notice lists unclaimed letters for week ending February 4, 1902, including Mrs. Jennie Jones Miss Emma C Roots Patrick Jennings James Welsh Andrew Drisket Jim Onofrez Pit Breekr Mary Korza and others. Claimants should present the advertised letter and date of Ist U V Mace P.M.
Taylor Hare company No 1 plans an elaborate misqueride ball at Weber's rink with 200 costumes from J T Fahrenholt of Scranton, affordable prices, a souvenir programme, and an orchestral performance. Tickets are 25 cents. Police and council meet next evening. unclaimed letters list missing at Taylor post office for February 1 and guest Edith Richards visit Susie Harris. Lackawanna Valley council to meet. funeral of David Pickrell held yesterday.
Avoca Hose company plans to leave station at 7.8 this evening for the firemen's fair at Peckville. A horse was recovered by Constable Healey after being stolen from Charles Mitchell of Scranton. Church and local society notices include quilt committee meeting and officers elected for the Independ ent Order of Meptasophs.
Cited advertisement urges taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. Claims all druggists refund if it fails to cure. Features BE. W. Grove’s signature on each box. The copy resembles early 20th century patent medicine pitches.
Greenwood youths enjoyed a sleighride to the home of Mr. Roland Davis in Laflin. James Monte received a surprise on Brook Street with friends and games. Flashlights lit the gathering before refreshments by Miss Belle Monie and Miss Mattie Brown. Attendees included Maude South Stella Le Van Tika Osterander Ning Dix Nellie McCormack Mame Doran Hattie Knapp Carrie Brunges Mabel Singer Moggie Baxter Lavering Thomas and others from Hyde Park and area.
An advertisement-style testimony declares Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery cleanses blood to remove pimples boils ulcers and skin eruptions. Carrie Adams from Battle Creek Michigan describes previous failures with doctors and medicines and credits the remedy after three bottles. The ad promotes the People s Common Sense Medical Adviser and offers mail order details for the book and the medicine.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an ideal internal remedy for catarrh comparing tablets favorably with inhalers and washes. It claims tablets reach the stomach and blood to kill catarrh germs, cites a Pittsburg lawyer's testimonial, and notes the tablets cost 50 cents per full size package.
Ebworth Robling John Brown WHS Younger Ralph Knapp Clyde Water man Edward Miller Dave Monie Miss Maud Smith Mrs Ed Doran and Mrs William Stevenson were noted as callers and attendees at events in Scranton yesterday with theatre visits reported.
Winter travel from northern states to milder southern climates is rising. Southern Railway reports full capacity on the Palm Limited between New York and Florida, with added sleeping cars to meet demand. The Washington and Southwestern Limited connects with the Sunset Limited for routes to North Carolina resorts, Cuba, and Gulf destinations, spurring northern visits to New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
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