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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1902
Page
2
The News of Carbondale reports an event at the Grand Opera House in Carbondale Pennsylvania on Tuesday February 21 featuring Gen John B Gordon as guest speaker.
Trains depart from Carbondale Wilkes Barre Scranton and Waymart with listed daily and Sunday schedules. Connections include Albany Saratoga Montreal and Howton Newton points with multiple departure and arrival times noted for each line.
Train notices list connections from Scranton to Carbondate and Boranton with departure times around 7:00 p m and 10:10 a m on Sundays and weekdays. Services connect New York and Ontario and Western lines with points north and additional routes via Cadosia and Badama.
June ot, Teil, Traina leave city station Carbondale daily except Sunday at 7.00 p m and 4 35 p m for Brandt and Ninevely, for Binghamton with connections for New York city and Buffalo, and at 6 10 p m for Susquehanna with Western connections. Sunday trains at 9 45 a m for Susquehanna with west connections and 0 27 qe an with slime connections. Trains arrive at 6 5 p m and 14 p m Friday at 8 43 a m.
At the city council meeting last night, discussion focused on Brooklyn flooding from the Pullbrook obstruction. The city solicitor blamed Delaware and Hudson for the damage, while steps were urged to force removal or relief. The street committee was tasked with immediate action and fire alarm issues were noted as needing fixes to protect houses.
Rev Dr Van Clef delivers a prominent Abraham Lincoln lecture at Bevan Baptist Church in Scranton. An orchestra provides entertainment from 7:40 to 8:10 before the lecture, which recalls Lincoln’s martyrdom and honors his birthday with public observance.
Dr. Van Chett delivered a forceful, spice filled lecture in Carbondale. The speech lasted about an hour and a half and left listeners feeling invited to a nobler life as old acquaintances planned a warm welcome on Wednesday evening.
John J. Harte of Scranton argued for municipal ownership of the city water supply at a large Academy of Music meeting under the Municipal Ownership League. He said water should be owned and controlled by citizens, criticizing private companies and urging support for an independent candidate aligned with the municipal water cause.
Local residents report relief from sleeplessness and weakness after using Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills. A Scranton reader credits the remedy with steady nerves, better sleep, and restored kidney function after prior illness and stress. The pills are sold by Matthews Bros. at Lackawanna Avenue and by A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo New York.
Harte questions campaign aides as rumors swirl about pre election pledges. Rommelmeyer, the Republican candidate, states his platform reflects the will of the people in The Tribune, signaling no explicit pledges from the Democrats.
Story reports John Booth and Stephen Whitmore handling abandoned gravity passenger cars for campers near Crystal Lake. A hill collapse trapped Booth and team, forcing digging out. Whitmore boasted about towing a car but failed. Both men remain on site as snow and ice ride out.
Tomorrow opens Lent with Ash Wednesday services at St Rose church and Trinity Episcopal church. St Rose will host Masses with ashes distributed after the final blessing, and morning devotions at 6:30 and 7:90 with rosary and benedictions on Wednesdays and Fridays. Trinity will observe Holy Communion at 10, evening prayer at 4.90, and Friday talks by visiting clergy each week.
Mrs. Marjorie Payne wife of Thomas I Payne died yesterday after heart trouble in Carbondale at 3b Summit Avenue She was 24 born in Beaumont Wyoming county and lived in Kingston before moving to Carbondale with her husband a Delaware and Hudson worker She was active in First Methodist Church and Congress work Survived by husband two children parents Mr and Mrs A G Leoxo one brother and three sisters Funeral plans include a prayer service at home and a 2:30 pm Wednesday service at her parents home before burial in Forty Fort.
General John J. Gordon, a Southern figure involved in the surrender of the army of the South, will lecture at the Grand tonight on The Last Days of the Confederacy. The talk is described as non partisan and eyewitness in nature, praised by The Atlanta Journal for its loyal, graceful perspective.
Mrs Tom Thumb and her husband General Tom Thumb short figure and pale appearance drew attention during a five minute station wait on the Ontario and Western line. The couple traveled through the city on a Sunday evening, replacing the late General Tom Thumb in public notices.
Readable notes describe performers called midgets with the Flake Company appearing at the Academy in Boranton this week, with details about their size and the setting in a compact program teaser.
The Trinity church choir gave an olden time program at Mrs Charles Perkina’s home on Bronson pines with songs readings and a caliver offering. The sixth birthday of Master Karl Hogan was observed at the Hogan residence on Spring street with a gathering of children including Hazel Maxwell Ruth Maxwell Jennie Schoonover and others.
The New Minister play returned to the Grand last night after New Year’s Day, praised as a superior blend of pathos and humor with liberal doctrine. Miss Estelle Loomis was replaced by a new actress in her role, and Miss Ethel Brooke Ferguson played the daughter of the returned convict, earning strong audience acclaim.
Carbondale Canton No 40 Patriarchs Militant to hold an officers muster Thursday in Odd Fellows hall on Salem avenue. Visiting guest General Edward Co Denis from Scranton and his staff to attend with the chevaliers in full uniform. Luncheon with cigars and oratory to follow.
A traveler from Carbondale reports drifting snow in York state and other northern points. Hotels report snow piling to the tops of carriages and trains blocked by snow ploughs. Wagon roads into the countryside are blocked.
Olive Leaf lodge No. 166 Odd Fellows hosts a masquerade social on Friday night February 21 in Watt's hall. The annual event promises enjoyment for members and friends, continuing a tradition of popular community entertainment.
Achie L. Gurney district deputy organizer forms a Woodmen of the World camp in Wilkes-Barre with 24 charter members. The order already thrives in Carbondale at Crystal camp where the lodge is popular and growing.
William H. Davis hosts gatherings of the Women’s Relief Corps Division No 4H the A O H St Vincent de Paul society Lackawanna Tribe Med Men Mitchell Hose Co Carbondale conclave Heptopolis and other groups, reflecting a busy civic schedule for the evening.
Peter P Lynch, a popular local figure formerly with FLA Dully the clothier, has accepted a position as solicitor with the International Correspondence Schools. Carbondale and vicinity will be his home and base of work.
Willie Friant aged 16, a driver at the Wilson Creek mine, had his leg caught between bumpers of a machine yesterday. He sustained a bad bruise with no bone damage and was taken to a medical facility. His home is on Drummond avenue.
Alberta Lee of Washington Street has come home about two weeks after an operation for appendicitis performed following an illness.
An essay warns against tonics that act as stimulants, arguing real strength comes from food and proper digestion. It cites Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as not increasing strength but aiding stomach and digestion. A testimonial from W H Braswell supports healing stomach issues and invites readers to obtain a 1008 page book, The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser, by mailing costs to Dr. R. V. Pierce.
A girl near death yesterday was considered in danger before an operation described as her salvation. She recovered so well she could go home, marking a fortunate turn in a critical case.
Henry J. Woelkers of Beranton and Joseph Conyers visited the American house with John Terrin and Lafe Smith of Walmart noted among the stay. Miss Eleanor Birr of Washington street left Saturday for Philadelphia to visit her brother Dr Joseph Bir a and attend the Philanthropan pro Lenten ball in the Quaker City this week a leading social event
The Sweeney hotel a historic Jermyn hostelry owned by Edmunds & Snyder and leased by James Johns was gutted by fire in the early hours. Firefighters battled two hours as hydrants froze delaying duty while neighbors and local doctors aided the effort. Insurance reportedly covers part of the loss and Johns’ claim is similarly insured.
The funeral for George Daley killed in No. 2 mine last Friday was held yesterday at 2 PM in Primitive Methodist Church, with Rev. James Hey delivering the sermon. Burial followed at Union Cemetery, funeral attendants from the Accidental fund and Foresters, and a large turnout of sorrowing friends.
Mrs Anna McKay of 326 Spadina Ave Toronto writes of severe female troubles improved after seven months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the remedy citing renewed health and strength and urges others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham. The letter warns 5000 forfeit if fake and invites women to write for guidance from Lynn Mass.
Members are urged to attend a meeting at Father Mathew hall on Wednesday evening. The borough council meeting has been postponed to tomorrow evening.
Wilken Hose company fair hosts a 6 pm chicken supper with biscuits, potatoes, vegetables, bread, plum pudding, tea and coffee. Knights of Malta and Odd Fellows band perform at Wilcon Fire company fair. Also a side degree event by Knights of Malta. Reese Griffiths injured in a streetcar accident near Blakely. A sleigh ride at Mrs Hicks' No.1 school. Wilson Fire company to host a 2 pm Odd Fellows hall reception with booths open for sales and inquiries. Ice cream and cake available.
City Recorder W. L. Connell announces a general election on the second Tuesday of February with offices including City Controller and School Controller, aldermen from specified wards, constable, judge of elections, inspectors of ballots, and a Poor Director from listed townships. Disaster or date details are obscured by OCR errors.
Professor E L Kemp of Stroudsburg Normal school gave a well received talk Friday evening with a violin solo by Miss Marion Hills of Scranton and a quartet singing Good Night. Net proceeds totaled about eighty cents for the public school library.
Sayre and LeRuyville postmasters push for free mall delivery in their districts. Obituaries note Mrs. J. V. Geiger of East Towanda died of a stroke at 63, and John Bustin of Wesox died from trolley injuries in Pueblo. Bayre forms a Woman’s Relief corps. Burlington forms a R A Packer hospital auxiliary with about fifty members. Chore Wheaten, a Towanda nun, fined $50 for river bridge misdeeds. Charles Parker visits from Suranten Correspondence Schools. several local students enroll in the program.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a fast cold cure. It promises a refund if the remedy fails and carries MH W. Grove’s signature on each box as a form of endorsement.
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