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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1901
Page
2
Classified notice shows a busy clearing house for selling property or finding work. An ad from Carbondale seeks competent help in cooking and housework with a contact at Tribune Office. James Womlan, once a highpayer in council voting years ago, urged as Republican candidate.
George E Randolph camp No 13s Lone of Veterans Division No 3 Ancient Order of Flshernians United Mine Workers No 877 Branch No 77 Loyal Catholic Benevolent Association Retail Clerks Protective Association No 16 Carbondale Council No a4 Royal Arcanum Ladies Auxiliary Railroad Trainmen gather for afternoon programs in Carbondale.
Thursday matinee Sapho Thursday night Over the Sea Friday matinee Quo Vadis Friday night Captain Herne Saturday matinee Nobodys Claim Saturday night The Denver Ex Pree
Mr and Mrs William J Roberts celebrated their third wedding anniversary Tuesday night with a progressive euchre party. Six tables were in use as friends joined the couple for the social event.
The event concluded with Mrs. George Milla and Elba W Reynolds tied for first prize. Mr Reynolds won the trophy, a Bohemian vase, while Maurice K Reynolds took the booby prize, a monkey on a stick. A8 supper followed as guests offered hearty congratulations.
John Thomas, postmaster, departs this afternoon for a month of travel. He plans three weeks at Hot Springs Arkansas and a Gulf trip to Key West Florida before returning to the city. Assistant Postmaster John Nealon will oversee city office operations during his absence.
Lawrence Cantwell, one of the victims of the Glenawowl No 1 mine cave-in at Mayfield yesterday, was rushed to Emergency hospital in this city late yesterday. Doctors reported a severely fractured skull and ruptured brain membranes with brain matter bleeding as he arrived at the hospital.
The funeral for Mrs. Jean Maxwell widow of Robert Maxwell was held yesterday afternoon at 1.50 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vunnan on Salem avenue. The service was led by Twev Charles Lee of the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Mr. Warner presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal district. Pallbearers included Clark Ed Clarkson John M. Stewart J Rutherford W L Yarrington W Humphrey J J Williams Charles Law and James Treland. Interment followed at Maplewood cemetery with Rev. Mr. Warner again conducting prayers.
Yesterday at the Emergency hospital Dr. Gillis performed an appendicitis operation on Miss Katie Finnigan of this city with eminent success. She rallied rapidly and is expected to recover. A second operation for the same disease on Andrew Domkeiskey from Mayfield was also done. his condition is critical with acute inflammation and a poor outlook.
A rumor claimed a fall trapped miners at Laure Hill mine in Powderly coal yard and named John Surdeveal and Bartley Burke as entombed. A large crowd gathered at the mine mouth, but the report proved unfounded as the rumor turned out to be without foundation.
Orange W. Gardner of Eighth Avenue, clerk at Reese Bros. dry goods, was operated on yesterday morning for appendicitis at Dr Wheeler's hospital. Last evening reports indicated favorable indications for a speedy recovery, with the patient resting comfortably and the condition said to be in good shape.
Word reached this city yesterday that Henry Reynolds a former resident was seriously hurt by a fall while attempting to board a moving streetcar in New York City.
A warrant sworn Christmas Day for Julia Sanford aged 92 for taking a pocketbook from Mrs Lillian Reawley of 74 Belmont street led to his arrest after he reappeared Monday. He admitted guilt before Alderman Delevan and was held in 500 bail. Sanford had been at county jail in Scranton last summer and faces additional charges including bicycle theft. He was spotted walking with a young woman when Constable Gilby nabbed him Monday night.
The Fell township election Tuesday concluded without incident. Winners include Supervisor Walker T, Horan D. School Director Healey D, Crogan TD. Poor Director Snec D. Treasurer Horwin JD. Auditor Roland D. Town Clerk Edwards RB. Assessor Davis D.
Yesterday marked Ash Wednesday with morning mass at St Rose church where worshippers received the ashes. In the 7 40 service Rev John Byrne of Water town delivered a forceful sermon urging adherence to Christ’s example during Lent and diligent devotion through the penitential season.
A fragmented list notes various tickets and holders including fifty dollars in gold with unknown holder, couch ticket 642 with unclear name, sofa pillow ticket linked to John Maye, ladse boy ticket 226 to Anne Sirah Connor, and a door ticket 404 tied to Manond ving with no clear outcome, plus Miss Hattle Lewis listed with seventeen tickets.
Mrs. Hards of Garfield avenue and her daughter Mrs. Preston yesterday hosted the second of two afternoon teas for friends. About 125 ladies visited over the two afternoons, the first tea having taken place on Tuesday.
Messrs. Eddie Giles Preston Badger Arthur Pizer Percy Houghton and George Evans of this city attended a birthday surprise party in Jermyn Tuesday evening honoring Miss Mary Spettigue on her sixteenth anniversary.
The funeral for Mrs Ann Moran who died Monday morning will be held tomorrow at 9 o'clock. A high mass will be celebrated at St Rose church and interment will follow at St Rose cemetery.
Carrie Nation declares she will purge all saloons across the United States, but she cannot touch Philadelphia speakeasies because the police would not allow her.
Mrs W T Colville issued invitations yesterday for a luncheon to be held next Friday afternoon at her home located on Lincoln avenue and Park street. A large number of invitations were sent out.
Frank Jones of Washington avenue and Miss Ida Carter of Spring Street married last evening at the groom s home in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr. Whalen of the Berean Baptist church.
Charles Branton departed the city yesterday morning to visit his son A Stanton who is recovering from an appendicitis operation at a hospital in Rovelle New Jersey.
A large group of Carbondale ladies received invitations to a luncheon hosted by Mrs. A B Baker at her Green Ridge home in the afternoon.
A group from the Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church traveled to Uniondale yesterday afternoon to join a neighboring society’s gathering held at the home of Mrs. Israel Rounds. The delegation included Madamean W. W. Fletcher, A. F. Tiffany, and C. H. L.
Horton and a lineup including H Coleman W Bronson William Anderson A E B Nicol George Boucher EB Wall H Lewin and Ada Welle faced off to compare the party in a drawn discussion.
The funeral for Mrs Angeline Stark Weather Patterson widow of Roswell Patterson died Sunday morning was held yesterday afternoon at her Garfield Avenue home. A large attendance from near and far paid respects as floral tributes framed the casket. Rev Charles Lee of the First Presbyterian church led services. Pallbearers named were Frank Smith William Hubbard Frank Hubbard Edward Hubbard J J Simpson and H G Likely.
A Carbondale ecach store team fled down Eighth avenue Tuesday evening leaving a sleigh in a wild rush. One horse slipped and fell, breaking the sleigh pole and causing the animal to sustain multiple gashes.
A large company of sixty or seventy performers will visit the opera house for a single night on Friday the first. It will be the sole attraction of the week, unlike the smaller groups usually seen in town.
Mrs Charles Davie of Jermyn and Mayor J W Kilpatrick were in Scranton yesterday. Joseph E Brennan of Dickinson Law College Carlisle Pa came to vote. Mrs A Lewesley and Miss Leonora Burke visited relatives in Nineveh and Susquehanna before returning home. Edward Reilly of Hospital Street will visit New York City on Saturday. William H Hollister of F H Woodworth Co attended his grandmother Miss Katie Mullen’s funeral in Lincoln Avenue. Miss Inez M Irey and Miss Frances Jrey, guests of Mr and Mrs A B Hards, Garfield Avenue, returned to Scranton yesterday.
A Friday public school session from 9 to 11 am will precede a Washington's birthday program in Jermyn, with an address by Attorney C A Battenberg at the High School. Baptist Church supper and entertainment follow in Mayfield, and Mayfield voters chose several local officials in Tuesday's election.
The Friday social planned for Clark's Green was postponed indefinitely. Tuesday's spring election saw a quiet contest with a larger than usual turnout for local races. Elected supervisors were B. Jot and E. B. Dunlap, school directors Alva B. Townsend and Joseph C. Hailey. Mrs Edward Lutsey and her daughter Nellie visited Scranton, returning Monday. Elizabeth Frace visited friends in Scranton earlier. A lava company of townswomen held a rag bee on Tuesday.
A retired physician extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe effective internal remedy for catarrh in its many forms. He asserts tablets restore health by targeting blood and liver, curing headaches deafness hay fever asthma and throat and stomach catarrh with daily use. He notes the tablets contain no cocaine or opiates, only antiseptics like eucalyptus and blood root.
The report covers Orville Cook’s illness at home with the menelos, Mall Messenger J Higging planning a Scranton visit, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Colvin of Carbondale visiting relatives, and a well attended New M and Geath chapel sermon on Heaven on Sunday evening.
Late return totals show Thomas Donnelly losing the school director race to independent Robert MacMaines. In council, Thomas Tobinson won a two year term without opposition as the panel will include seven Democrats and five Republicans, with the GOP gaining one seat. The Democrats hold a two seat majority on the school board. Frank Howarth of Wilkes-Barre visits relatives here. Funeral services for Mrs Frank M Williams were held on Susquehanna Street with Rev Peter Roberts directing. floral tributes and congregational hymns noted. Burial followed at Union Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Stereopticon show planned at Welch Presbyterian next Tuesday evening with admission 20 and 10 cents. Funeral of Mrs Ann Lortue set for 11 o’clock this afternoon on Dunmore Street. Mrs J W Belch of Bell Street reported very ill. Lena Kelly returned to New York after visiting home. Charles Reese of Fill Street seriously ill. Mrs S B E Ackerly and daughters attended a wedding anniversary in Jusis Tuesday evening.
In Peckville the Archbould Water Company faces severe supply cuts with Laurel Run dam Beall Pond and White Oak dam all reduced by dry weather. Pressure drops from about 100 to under 40 psi hindering firefighting. In Third Ward a hard fought political contest ends with Johnsons victory by 32 votes. Local residents attend to personal matters with several notable moves and travels.
A water main on De Pot Street East Ride has frozen. A crew works to thaw it. J M Gallagher suffers a grip attack. Mrs W J Guent visits North Main Street relatives. Mrs Maines attends her mother in Carbondale ill with pneumonia. Blakely Baptist Initial Society to serve Washington's Birthday supper Friday evening for 5 cents.
The Nepublican ticket names local officials including Andrew Doles and Evan G Evans with ward by ward selections. A Washington's birthday entertainment at Sibley Union church features music, recitations, and a competition with a $5 prize. John Day and Olwen Howells listed among performers. Miss Dannlog to appear at Webber's rink. wedding ceremony planned by A Webber. Archbald colliery paused operations after a machinery break. North Taylor church hosts a faggot and ice cream social.
Miss Ka Levan visits Seranion while S J Hinds stays home with the grip. Loyal Temperance meets at the Presbyterian basement with Miss Verte Dix speaking on alcohol formation and new members enrolled. Next meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church. Hilleide colliery idle for hatpinters work. Captain W A Mas of Seminion visits town. School board holds special meeting at the high school. Glass works attract visitors daily to view processes. Mrs William Weir of Peneth street recovering from grip. Mr and Mrs Bordenkine attend reunion of the One Hundred Forty Third regiment in Scranton. William Salmon healer ty Pytie fon last evening.
A remedy named Lichtys Colury Nerve Compound is touted as soothing and tissue restoring. Matthews Bros advertises it as wonderfully successful with thousands of testimonials.
In St John s parish residence last evening Reverend Brederick joined Willawaries and Miss Johanna Griffin in marriage. A new Cook block on street will be occupied by Mr Perkins as a dry goods store. The borough notes a small vote in yesterday s election and prospects for prospecting near Mount Pleasant in the near future.
Democrats won the First ward and Republicans the Second ward in local elections. Obituaries note the funeral of Hale Rev. Wiliam A. Nealon in Carbon dale. Ash Wednesday services were held at St. John’s Catholic and Christ Episcopal churches. District Sunday School convention met in a Baptist church with strong attendance. Various marriages, appointments, and meetings are listed among Susquehanna County notices and events.
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