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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1902
Page
7
Reports from Honesdale sketch delays in maple syrup due to late season, list Republican and Democrat candidates for Wayne county state senate seats, and record civic events. Also noted are funeral notices for Charles Ais and Anna M. Lee, plus Odd Fellows gathering and community happenings and a horse don injury.
The Second district Sunday school convention met today in the Baptist church of Forest City with large attendance and enthusiasm. Morning sessions featured addresses by Rev. C. A. Spaulding and Rev. H. J. Crane, papers by BW. A. Davis and C. P. Tobey, and praise led by J. EB. Wells. Afternoon programs included musical methods by Prof. Sophia and talks by Rev. Charles Newell and Rev. C. H. Newing. An illustration of kindergarten work closed the day.
Miss Huttle Torbes of Lele visits Hallstead relatives and neighbors. Mrs Lysle Sighmy and daughter trip to Binghamton. visits by Huttle Tingley and Mary Fayley. W T Simrell to oversee local post office March 1 1902. Mrs Margaret Cooney dies at Dayton Avenue residence. interment pending. Meetings with officials and travelers from Warren and Buffalo noted. Niagara Falls ice gorge seen. Sleighing parties to New Milford and guests at Mitchell house.
The piece lists a social gathering at Biorra Street with guests from Moosic and Scranton, plus upcoming Invincible commandery matters. It reports a dog vaccinated and shot in Sheridan to prevent disease spread, fears of new cases after a Jessup party, and a Queen temperance union meeting at Mrs. Gendall's home. It notes visits by Maynard family and Evelyn, plans a lecture by Rev. A H Smith for February 28 at Depot Street rooms titled Some Folks and Other Folks.
Rev. Stephen Jay of Wyoming will lecture Tuesday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church on The Wonders of the West. All are invited. Miss Carle Baringer has returned to her home in Bennington, Vermont, after .
Degree will be conferred on novices as the Electric City degree team aids the ceremony. Police officers plan to return equipment Friday before Monday council reorganization. William Tell Rifle club prepares for Decoration Day shoot. A juvenile choir aims for the Decoration Day eisteddfod at the armory with W H H Thomas named as leader. Justice of the Peace elect W G Howells sworn in at office. Lundies Aid supper raises funds for church treasury. Councilman elect Jones treats supporters to a Pittston sleigh ride. Caspar Tannler buys Henry Negles home on Washington St. Borough crosswalks are in poor condition. Misses Evans and Thomas visit Grove Street hosts. Borough council reorganizes Monday with new members William Jones, James Morris, H Harris, John Hedge.
The Monday night council reorganization in Olyphant will feature four candidates for borough treasurer Dr FL Van Sickle P C Cannon Edward Lawler and former treasurer M J Lavin Also candidates for secretary are M P O Malley and ex Secretary Schubmehl M W McAn drew seeks re appointment as street commissioner Uncalled letters include Mrs Margaret Davis and others from the local post office and Annie L Curran held for postage The Lackawanna Coal Co orders pumps kept in running order for a predicted food shortage A Lloyd moved from Miss Cummings hospital to his Blakely home reporting improvement Local visits and a fur goods shop opening on Delaware and Jones streets by Eh L Dacey
In Peckville a full fledged smallpox wave has developed at Jessup. Henry Sheridan, 19, is the victim. Dr. J J Smythe has charge of the case. The Jessup board of health has placed guards around the infected house and no one
Spent time with relatives and friends headline a string of weekend engagements. Verne Dix and Elizabeth Greene joined Miss Lena Piper in Hyde Park and Wyoming visits. John Williams moved his family to Avoca while James and Elsworth Robling attended a Scranton theatre. A musical social at Miss Carrie Seberline's Minooka avenue home, hosted by the Epworth League, offers a welcome and a free will offering Friday evening.
Dalton Oto Hrawer Tins bought his brother's barber shop in laisitessy Ile has arranged his shop attractively. Mrs Frank Mo Colvin entertained relatives over Sunday. Mrs BE. Wmdiner Smithy set on the tee on Friday and injured her dip. About six dollars was realized from the Glenburtt school entertainment last Friday. Mrs Henry Mylvess and daughter Lowly visited New York City late last week. Paderewakt concert attended by locals in Scranton. Clarence FE Stone and family left for California to settle there. John W Derstimer promoted to local superintendent of the Lackawanna division of Consolidated Telephone, a well deserved promotion.
The review notes Andrew Mack in Thomax Moore and Clare Lipmann in Red Klool at the Lyceum. Beranton misses the revival and praises the leading pair Mann and Lipmann for their clever performances despite flaws in the program.
The WHAeam presents a program featuring the play Senator's Daughter and a new war drama Gettysburg. Audiences are invited to see the opening night with acclaimed performances and special attractions as prices remain affordable for all.
K Wheeley of Northwood credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with curing his widespread rheumatism after one application. He reports rapid improvement and steady work since. Sold by all druggists.
Mae Hillinan promotes a series of performances featuring The Theatre Ulla and Joe Murphy in Washington productions. The lineup includes a new play The Capital Comedy by Pach Wiletach, and the star Alec Mooreb is touted for his magnetic stage presence. Further, the show highlights contemporary Washington society and official life through modern character studies.
Denman Thompson will star in New Minister at the Lyceum this Saturday afternoon and night. The production bills Thompson as rural drama’s leading figure, with praise from critics and audiences alike for Old Homestead style power. Abel Bebeke Meriden and Nance Ransom join the cast as the convict’s daughter, increasing the company’s appeal.
Tone Vanburgh and WB present The Princess Nose at Henry Artie Jones new venue The Duke of Yorks theater in London The show stars George Primvage who plans to retire after one more season Virginia Earle seeks divorce from Franz Lawton in New York court The case will be contested
New York trading today featured fragmented moves in railroad and industrial lists with signs of manipulation by pools and profit taking in several issues. Major favorites weakened after early gains while high priced and speculative stocks saw mixed results, with some firms like Brooklyn Transit advancing and others pressured by borrowing demand and anticipated reorganizations.
Railing through stray fragments, the report notes ration quotes based on par of 100 with mentions of bids and securities such as stucks. Names and places appear jumbled, reflecting wartime market chatter from a national banking context and trading desk references.
Classified items list rental rooms furnished and unfurnished houses in Scranton area with addresses such as Mulberry 009 and Pine street 1608. Also sale notices for wagons horses harness and wood staves. Includes local financial notices and business names like Tribune office, Economy Light, and several banks.
A corrected fragment lists assorted dairy and produce items with unit prices and vague spellings. Items include flour butter creamery cheese potato and related terms, but readers should seek a full legible list for exact pricing and descriptions.
The wheat market showed stability with light demand from shorts and steady called bids. Grain futures varied with March about unchanged to slight gains, while nearby contracts closed mixed amid rumors of export activity and expectations for harvest receipts.
Chicago commodity prices turn higher on improved foreign trade signals with May wheat and May corn advancing. Provisions slightly lower amid mixed cash quotes and steady flour markets. rye barley and flax seed mixed, pork and lard values shown with varied adjustments across the board.
Fragmented record shows mixed cattle quotes with terms like heifers bulls and steers. Mentions Texas sales, herd values, and market activity with scattered figures and descriptors.
Fragmentary OCR text lists items, numbers, and names such as Waples Houd and Pinebatcho with prices and goods like lambs and beads. The readable content is fragmented, offering no clear event, date, or location to form a complete news item.
Readable fragments describe a local column and street scene. The text references a bath area and a veranda, with unclear names and generic street terms. No clear events or persons emerge from the fragmented OCR.
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