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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1902
Page
10
William A. Brady and his wife Grace George attended a Lyceum performance of Under Southern Skies. Brady, owner of the show, noted weather hardships in York state and recounted past successes including Way Down East which grossed about 101000 dollars last season.
A telegram and letter from Scranton Business College in Philadelphia reference hiring a stenographer and seeking a replacement as staffing grows. The note mentions a Mt GK and Mr K, with a rate offered of 0.00 per month. Also an advertisement cites overcoats reefers at a clearing sale and faulty OCR of Lackawanna Avenue dealer Tichirtle & Wirth.
Superintendent Ferber of the fire bureau says small mains and street car strikes are not to blame for rising fire insurance rates. He dismisses claims by underwriters and argues the city has ample water pressure with large mains like a ten inch Lackawanna avenue line and a twenty four inch Washington avenue main.
Water on the floor during the blaze raised questions about pressure though steamers now in fine condition due to D. J. Slowe's work on their red port. Pumps meet guaranteed capacity and no more churning water in the pumps, despite critics relying on hearsay.
The Republican city committee meets at the Central Republican club to discuss city campaign matters. Election is set for one week from next Tuesday. C. E. Chittenden chairs the committee with T. H. Dale as treasurer and George Marshall as secretary.
Fr. G Partington gave a travel lecture in the high school auditorium presenting an imaginary Norwegian journey. He showed photographs from a fjord cruise and the North Cape with running commentary on glacier scale, hardy peasants, and perpetual daylight at midnight.
In men s and boys suits and overcoats the Mouring Sale is now going on at Richards and Wirth 226 Lacky win avenue.
Mrs Weston hosted a Tea for Miss Newton who spoke on the Pekin siege and the courage of Chinese Christians and heathen neighbors. She told of missionaries saved by locals, a bride spared, a boy who walked eighty miles to deliver a relief letter, and Catholic and Protestant acts of bravery amid the Boxers.
Two are very ill with smallpox in Scranton and no new developments have occurred recently. Councilman Evan Jivans and Airs James Brace are among the ill, with Brace improving after a critical state. The Parry girl is recovering. Quarantine on the building may end soon. Vaccination duties are assigned to physicians across West Scranton schools, listing names and school numbers. A subscriber sends a revival of a Liverpool Mercury claim by Edward Hine about cream of tartar curing worst cases in three days.
A fragment hints at a traditional warm water remedy enjoyed in intervals to prevent illness. The text mentions a nearly unfailing cure and warns against leaving marks or inviting hardship, noting a tedious vigil over the process.
The Pennsylvania railroad announces a special Pullman train tour to California departing February 2. Passengers will ride exclusive cars from El Paso to Mexico and back to New York with full hotel stays during stops. Round trip fare is 475 from most points, 870 from Pittsburgh with tickets via ticket agents George W. Boyd. Philadelphia.
At Pierce’s Market this morning the stock is not complete yet but they can fill orders promptly in neat lines this morning and supply good goods. They offer fancy evaporated fruits canned goods and fresh vegetables butter and other items. Pierce Market 10 Penn Wyenur.
Removal notice states dentist J P Coult has moved his practice to the commodious parlors at 110 Wyoming Avenue Cover the Globe store. He expects to serve old patrons and new ones seeking his experience and skill at the new location.
Scranton Pennsylvania advertises Smoot Mian as the best source for typewriters and supplies. The copy promises satisfaction with the best at a low price and mentions a coffee flavor drink as a slogan.
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