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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
9
Local notes report economic league meeting set for Monday at Heard of trate nodes and a teachers mutual meeting in progress. A candidate disclaimer appears as a township notice, while Lake Lodore references and employment hints complicate the week’s events.
Det Neary of Carbondale named agent to secure extradition papers for Stephen Kenell, wanted in Mayfield for stealing 403 from boarding boss Mussiana. Authorities traced suspect to Binghamton hospital after a railroad accident and identified him, leading to a true bill for larceny.
A短 terse notice proclaims Kompound Kamphor Pills as a preventive for contagious diseases offered at drug stores, with price and availability details.
A special meeting of Home for the Friendless officers and managers at the YWCA announced the year’s standing committees. New board member Mrs. C L Frey joined several panels and a separate purchasing agent post was created. Mrs N Y Leet was named for the April quarter, with year book duties assigned to recording secretary Mrs A K Moffat.
The article reports on the sudden death of Judge Henry HL Jessup and tributes from legal peers. John M. Harris and A W Bertholf are noted as speakers. A funeral is planned at 12 o clock at Miss Mattes's home and burial in Montrose with a large civic and legal procession and pallbearers named.
A short note promotes Kompound Kumphor Pills as a preventative remedy claimed to guard against contagious diseases including diphtheria pneumonia and smallpox and advertised as available at all drug stores under the label A Wonderful Cold Cure.
Davis Steam Dye Works at 3M Penn Avenue invites garments for renovation and steam cleaning. Store promises deep cleaning services and mentions El Belmont cigar and Coursen's in passing.
The Scranton Stove Works distributed profits for 1901 among 166 of 275 employees, totaling about 4500 to 4000 dollars. President J A Linelag spoke after work, noting the plan’s mixed results and the need for continued profits to fund dividends.
President Lansing notes the stove works had a very prosperous year and output could have been higher with more workers. Scranton residents may not grasp the magnitude of the plants, their well designed layout, and the focus on comfort safety and efficiency for workmen.
A young man skilled in violin instruction and capable of first violin with an orchestra offers teaching in exchange for educational advantages. A cornet player is also desired on similar terms. Address Music Dept. State Normal School Bloomsburg Pa.
Chestnut Stove and Egg coal delivered in forty hundred lots to all parts of Scranton at $9.10 per ton, Dunmore at $4.00. Address orders to the Mowry Wilson Coal Co., Box 272, Dunmore, Pa.
Advert says small pox diphtheria treatment Kompound Kamphor Fills available for a quarter at all drug stores, produced by the Sanitarium Supply Co., Scranton.
F L Crane's Persian Lamb Coats offer Baumarten and collar options reduced from 175 to 150 for coats with trims. Other Persian Lamb styles drop from 150 to 120 or 125, with plain jackets 50 to 140. Seal skin coats in stock 150 to 225, made to order 150 to 300, scarves and muffs reduced.
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