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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1902

Page

2

Train Schedules and City Commerce Glimpse Carbondale

The Carbondale page notes rail departures to Scranton Wilkes Barre and Waymart Monesdale with various times and routes. It highlights an influx of salesmen and shoppers, suggesting merchants are busy and local buying power remains strong.

Igraine Carbondale Scranton Wilkes Barre Faiowa Montreal Moston Newman Frouilla Dhe Waymart Monesdale ALF F. Mit Lon An. Swidoy Thappom Pandiy Cartondile Fou Wayroar Honedale

Trains to Beranton from Sundor Wat and connections noted

Fragmentary timetable mentions Septamiber Ve and Tit trains to Beranton via Sundor Wat, with fares around 92.90 and departures around 9 a.m. on Sunday. Connections available for New York and other points, with trains from Scranton and Sedwnton, and arrivals and transfers at Cotte Salle.

Toaty Beranton Sundor Wat Trilin Carrondaty New York Cotte Salle Scranton Bandas Sedwnton

Unclear OCR fragment on brand and vision details

The readable text fragment mentions Brandt and Niweyetis with references to New York, Western youth, and a Sunday timing. It is fragmented and lacks coherent events or quotes. no clear人物, place, or outcome can be established from the legible portions.

Brandt Anifie Cobb

First Rally of Municipal League Defends Water Rights

At the Academy of Music last night L A Roberts the independent candidate for mayor defined the municipal league’s purpose to fight for municipal water control. He argued the need to end Consolidated Water Company dominance and reduce city taxes by bringing water supply under citizen ownership.

Academy of Music L. A. Roberts Orp Jzed Muunicipal Ownership League Roberts Thomas J. Monaghanu Central Labor Union T Roberts League Carbondale Consolidated Water Company Aly Fallbrook Clarbondale Rankom Oder

Hotels Swell With Busy Week in City

The past week brought the busiest hotel activity in months as many traveling men stayed several days. The Harrison and the American were crowded with rooms full for multiple nights and extra accommodations were needed.

Harrison and the Harrison

Coasting Accident Injures Archbold Boy After Sleigh Crash

Eleven year old Thaymond Taimor of Archbold and Eighth avenues is in dangerous condition after a coasting accident on Park street. A leading sleigh crashed into a large bob causing him to be thrown a distance. He has a concussion of the brain facial wounds and possible internal injuries. He was treated by Dr. Andrew Niles at his home.

Thaymond Taimoreaux Charles Lamoreaux Archbold and Eighth Avenues Lamoreaux Park Street Seventh Avenue Seventh Avenues Hite Linneredis Limorenus

Ice Crop Booms as Freezing Weather Expands Harvest

Winter brings an extraordinary ice season with vast cuts at ponds around town. At Lake Lodave and nearby ponds, crews have stored over thirty-five thousand tons and shipped more than two hundred carloads to points across the state. Local ponds including Frank Munn’s along the Delaware and Hudson riverbank yielded hundreds of tons while Lake Lodore produced notable catfish and perch catches. The ice will supply the region for the upcoming season, with strong demand from Carbondale and area industries.

Scranton Lake Lodave Ieete Lake Lodave Company Cirbondulons Frank ©. Munn Palace Creamery Honesdale Delaware and Hudson Carbondale Metal Works Lake Lodore

Appendicitis Strikes Local Residents During Holidays

Alberta Lee of Washington Street underwent emergency appendicitis surgery with a favorable early prognosis. Mrs. Patrick Woulon of Brooklyn Street was admitted for treatment, while Miss Julia McCann of Cottage Street, operated on December 26, shows hopeful recovery and may return home soon.

Alberta Lee Washington Street Patrick Woulon Brooklyn Street Julia McCinn Cottage Street Mss McCann

Quietly Wedded Elizabeth Duffy and Evan Thomas

Miss Elizabeth Duffy of the West Side and Evan Thomas of North Main Street wed in a six forty evening ceremony at Big Rose church. Very Rev. T. F. Coffey officiated with Miss Winifred Walsh and William Healey as attendants. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Duffy and the couple will begin housekeeping at once.

Elizabeth Dufy West Side Myani Thomas North Main Street Big Rose Church T. F. Coffey W.G Winifred Walsh Pike Street William Healey Dundaff Street Mig Alichael Duffy Bas

Groom Known in City Marries in Nearby Ceremony

A wide circle of friends gathered as the groom, a well known city figure, and his bride entered their new life together in a ceremony attended by many sincere well wishers.

Germania Masquerade Promises New Originals Tomorrow

The Germanic Singing society hosts its annual masquerade ball tomorrow evening on North Mallin Street. The “old reliables” committee oversees plans with the Germanis orchestra, Prof Firth assists, Richard Whitley supervises refreshments, and costumes are supplied by Robert Durin of Honesdale who will be at the Hotel American all day.

Germanic Singing Society Malin Street Prof Firth Richard Whitley Nacqueraders Robert Durin Honesdale Hotel American Germania Marquerade

Elias Day to Open Smith-Singer Course in Carbondale

Brisk sales show large audience expected for Elias Day in the Grand tomorrow evening as the first number of the Smith-Singer entertainment course. Day’s refined impersonations draw praise for natural, convincing characterizations without coarse or clumsy notes.

Elias Day Smith-Singer Mire Carbondale Day Lfe

A P F Dance Plans at Burke's Hall

A subscription dance is set for Tuesday night January 28 at Burke's hall. The A B F D quartette will be patron and lead the event in the town’s social circles. Mozart Orchestra will supply the music in their established, successful style.

Burke’s Hall Burke's Hall A. EB. FL. Quartette Mozart Orchesiga

Obituary of Mrs. J. M. Romieh of Prompton

Mrs. J M Romieh former Carbondale resident died at Emergency hospital after an operation for an abscess. Born Imogene Wreck in Bradford Pennsylvania died Sunday night two children Neir aged 5 and Arnold aged 12 years survived by husband and mother Blanche Brock Towanda. Funeral service will be in Prompton Wednesday afternoon with burial at Brookside cemetery in this city.

J. M. Romieh Prompton Carbondale Imogene Wreck Bradford Tsolrack Loveman Mire Remich Nei Id Arnold Mee Blanche Brock Towanda Brookwide

Durin to Display Varied Costumes at Germania Ball

I M Durin of Honesdale will be at the American House today and tomorrow with a fine line of costumes for Germania singing society masquerade ball patrons. The ball is Wednesday night and a current collection will be taken for those seeking the best effects.

I. M. Durin Honesdale Germania Singing Society

Local Fraternal Groups Report Meeting in Carbondale

In Carbondale a gathering of groups including the Vincent de Paul society Luckiwanne tribe and Red Men noted attendance from the Wootlun’s Teller Corps No aia. 1 as part of their regional outreach.

Wootlun's Teller Corps No Aia Vincent de Paul Society

Miss Sarah Grady Moves into New Home

Miss Sarah Grady moved into a house on East KRight Avenue, reportedly under construction by contractor Joseph Robe Ingen.

Sarah Grady Haw Ekrighth Avenue Eeing Joseph Robe Ingen

Local Barber Adds Assistant From Pilli

Withee Fernwald, owner of a shaving parlor under P. A. Dulty's on North Main, hires another Warber to help him. The assistant is identified as Thomas Henry from Pilli.

Withee Fernwald P. A. Dulty North Main Street Warber Thomas Henry Pilli

Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills touted for nerve strength

A Scranton advertisement extols Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills claiming superior merit and adaptability to present-day ailments. It cites Henry Alberts of Berantwon Pa who reports improved kidney soreness secretions and overall health after using the pills bought at Matthews Byres and sold in local boxnet dealers.

A. W. Chase Henry Alberts Hiren Street Berantwon A. W.kane Matthews Byres Lackawanna Avenue Buffalo, N

Mrs Sophie Binns Praises Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A letter from Mrs Sophie Binns of Fruitvale Bal praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing congestion and inflammation of the ovaries after an 18 month illness. She notes pain relief and improved health after six more weeks of use and warns readers against non genuine claims and other medicines.

Sophie Binns Young People’s Christian Temperance Union Fruitvale Bal Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. Pinkham Miy Sophie Brxns Lydia Pinkham

Philadelphia Barber Expert in Shaving and Hair Trimming

A skilled barber named Delphia is renowned for shaving and hair trimming, and excels in other barbering services as well. His expertise covers a wide range of grooming tasks, making him a preferred choice for clients seeking quality work.

Delphia

Noted Educator Lectures on Labor in Rosehall

Professor Charles Neill of Washington DC delivered a lecture on the labor question in Rosehall Friday night. Neill, a Georgetown graduate and economics professor at Catholic University, has studied mining labor and visited the Mayfield mine with Knights of Columbus and reporters. His early mine trip recalled Hazleton during the anthracite strike, where he aided correspondents and gained insights into labor conditions. Nearby, George W. Cross heads Crass Engineering, with new plant plans to reuse the Van Hergen shop and produce breaker machinery.

Charles Neill Washington DD. C de William Kirby Rosehall Min Neill Neill University of Georgetown Catholic University Mel Mel Neill Knights of Columbus Mayfield Hazleton Crass Engineering Company George W. Crosa Crogs Lfe Cross van Hergen Conmpany

Scranton Visits Noted By Several Local Figures

A. F. Carey spent yesterday in the bondile and Abe Bahin visited Scranton yesterday. Robert Gardner was in Scranton on Sunday while Wody Cameroy conducted business there yesterday. R. Cole of New York City was in Scranton on a recent visit.

A. F. Carey Bondile Robert Gardner Scranton Abe Bahin Wody Cameroy Yeatenday R. Cole New York City

Jermyn and Mayfield Republicans caucus and farewell

The First ward Republicans held a Windsor hall caucus electing officers and a six-member ticket by acclamation. David Jones became councilman with other posts filled by W. E Morcom W. H. Merritt Michael Roberts and Thomas Jopling. Mayfield resident David Howe departs for Sharon amid church farewell with tributes and gifts. Funeral plans for Mrs. George Buckingham and a powder explosion injuring William Lutey are noted. Rev. Watkins of Providence officiates.

Windsor Hall David Jones W. BH. Tennis David Williams T. E. Grifiths Thomasa Jopling Tellers W. E Morcom Fiarewell Morgans Mr. Morgan Joseph T. Roberta John T. Grilltha Edith Griffiths Lottie Lewis Jessie Lee Wiuth Merriic George Buckingham Wheeler's Hospital Carbondale New York State Jermyn and Mayfield Flyveechildiven Willian Lutey Delaware and Hudson Rev. Watkins Providence

Jermyn Boys Brigade Names Officers Ahead of Fair

At a meeting of the Jermyn boys brigade new appointments were made for Friday evening including Captain Willie Allen and Lieutenants Stanley Fill and Percy Houghton with several sergeants and corporals. The group plans to acquire guns and uniforms soon as part of their preparations. The Wesley League of the Primitive Methodist church schedules a basket social on the Slat. A Hungarian worker in Edgerton sustained injuries from a coal fall in a tunnel and received medical attention.

Crystal Fire Company Columbia Fire Company Carbondale Weddine Aday Jermyn Boys’ Brigade Willie Allen Stanley Fill Percy Houghton Earl Tompkins Ralph Baker Willie Hiller Raymond Davie Wilbird Jones Earl Matthews Wesley League Primitive Methodiat Church Jonathan Davis Forest City Jermyn Edgerton M. J. Shields

Blakely Illuminations Fail as Water Shutoff Hits Plant

A municipal water bill dispute with Scranton Gas and Water Co. leads to a daytime shutdown of Blakely borough’s electric light plant. With unpaid water charges, the plant loses water, plunging streets into darkness. Residents resort to kerosene lamps as Olympician Athletic club forms a gym and schedules events beginning January 31 under Rev. A. H. Smith. Charles Harding starts as a crossing flagman at Winton for the Ontario and Western.

Blakely Borough Blikely Borough Borough Electric Light Plant Scranton Gas and Water Company Water Company Olympician Athletic Club I. F. Hoyt Morgan Store A. H. Smith Providence Baptist Church Prine Young Men's Christian Association Joseph English Charles Harding Winton Ontario and Western

Olyphant Variety Show At Father Mathew Opera House

Olyphant Culhane Chase Weston's company of singers dancers comedians and acrobats appears Friday at Father Mathew Opera House. Janes A. Baisley the banjoist leads the instrument with a four-piece orchestra. A Hungarian mine laborer hurt in Eddy Creek mine accident received medical care and was taken home. J W Sweeney opens a new undertaker parlor after recent fire. Rev William Shanger of Dover N J visits Rev Dr Spencer of Blakely yesterday. Tom Matthews assists at the scene.

J. W. Sweeney William Shanger Dover N. J Dr. Spencer Blakely Tom Matthews

Favorite Prescription touted to restore strength in weak women

An advertising notice promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for irregularity weakening drains inflammation and female weakness. It claims dramatic facial improvement and invites letters to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo for confidential consultations. It also markets The People's Medical Adviser and requires stamps for postage.

Doctor Pierce Pierce R. V. Pierce Huffalo Mary Murphy Milton, Trimble Co Kentucky Dr. Pierce People’s Medical Adviser Narling Buffalo

Local Notes On Residents and Illness

The post office announces an employee is again ill after a two week illness. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Jones have moved into J. D. Powell's Susquehanna street residence. Mrs. John Philbin of Archbald visited Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Fadden on Dunmore street.

T. P. Jones J. D. Powell Susquehanna Street John Philbin Archbald C. W. Fadden Dunmore Street

Community notices and social events in First Welsh Church area

Local church class entertainment planned at First Welsh Congregational church with J Phillips' Sunday school group. J L Nelger travels to New York for Prudential Insurance banquet. ranked high among local agents. Lucy Winters celebrated 20th anniversary with surprise party on Main Street. Prayer meeting set at Methodist Episcopal church. Rev Singer to lead tonight. Jury duty reported for J H Havida and D J Griffiths. Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting scheduled. Buffalo Social Club suspends activities amid smallpox outbreak. Alfred Davis returns home from Forest City visit.

J. Phillips Sune Day First Welsh Congregational Church J. JL. Nelger New York Prudential Insurance Company Nelger United States Lucy Winters John Thomas Main Street Gertrude Thomas Beassie James Margaret May Davis Jemima Evans Sarah Metcalf Daisy Sweet Jennie Jones Loretta Sullivan Alma Howard Maury Margaret Jenkins Lucy Kate Winters Mrygo Alfred Hatton Malin Street Iday Buffalo Social Club Weber Alfred Davis Forest City

Laxative Quinine Tablets Claim Quick Cold Cure

An old advertisement promises cure for a cold in one day with Laxative Bromy Quinine Tablets. It includes a money back guarantee if the remedy fails and bears the signature of BK W Grave on each box.

BK. W. Grave

A Trip to California or Florida by Lackawanna Rail

Those considering such a trip may call the local Lackawanna railroad ticket agent who will arrange every detail including transportation berths reservations and baggage handling to destination. The agent furnishes rates folders descriptive literature and any other information desired. Travel via sleepers and day coaches to Chicago with only one car change at California.

The Lackawanna Railroad Chicago California

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the News of Carbondale Delaware and Hudson Railroad Amerchanta the Municipal League St. Rose Convent Elizabeth Duffy Evan Thomas Germania Masquerade A. P. F. Dance Queel Harrison House P N. A. Hughes Williamsport Hh. J. Hughes Elsie Rache Jessup Catherine Monahan Mary Barrett Harry McGarrity Martin Hellstrom F.C. Ehinger W. H. Jessup May Carden John F. Carre Elmira N. Y W.A. Reynolds Schenectady N.Y J. P. Collins Henry Loftus James Gormian John McDonald Ancient Order of Hibernians LaVerne Russell Porest Cluo Keller Bros. & van Dyke Plane Wellner Guid Eleanor Kellmers Jermyn and Mayfield Peckville Rupe Fia Syrup Co California Fig Syrup CO SAN Franctseco Cal Louisville Syracuse Taylor Florida
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