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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1901

Page

2

Hailey Catering Names New Bakery Department Supervisor

In Carbondale the Burke Building II office announces the appointment of Mr. Hick as the new supervisor of the baking department at Hailey Catering Company. He is described as capable and personable, with Carbondale friends praising his rapid career advancement. The article notes the company providing refreshments for visitors at the Pan American exposition ful leounda in PansAmerican.

Hailey Catering Company Hick Carbondale

Sunday Schools Picnic Promises Big City Outing

A Sunday schools picnic with athletic events is planned in the city for a lake outing. The program includes baseball for under twenty four year olds, boat races, a three legged race, a hundred yard dash, hog jump and hop, tug of war between church groups, and prizes including ice cream. A. S. Lewrley directs events and entries are to be submitted promptly. An excursion train departs at 9 a m with return from the lake in the afternoon.

Lake Leodore Albert G. Rutherford First Presbyterian Berond Presbyterian Berean Baptist Prinon Lewrley

Former Carbondale Resident Lyman H. Hurd Dies

Lyman H. Hurd, longtime Carbondale area resident, died Monday at Falls Creek, age noted as a former Carton cation. He was interred at Flushing, N. after a funeral yesterday. He was connected to Hurd & Pieterson, a tannery firm, and was the nephew of J. Mores of this town, with many Carbondale friends holding him in high esteem.

Lyman H. Hurd Carbondale Falls Creek Lumin H. Hurd Palletpeek Moncield County Flushing J. Mores Huel Hurd& Pieterson Iontrolles Hurd

Ernest Birk Finds New Role After Leaving Forest City

Ernest Birk, once a resident of the town and Forest City, has taken a new position with a regional agency. He will bring experience from prior roles to the organization, contributing to community outreach and program development.

Poor Board Tonight in Carbondale

The Carbondale poor board meets this evening in regular session. One matter of importance is likely to arise as they consider the election of a lector for the poor farm.

Carbondale Pom Board

Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery praised for curing consumption

A testimonial tale cites W. S. Long of Frankfort Del and others praising Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery for curing coughs, insomnia, loss of appetite, and bronchial ailments. The ad touts a stomach focus, no alcohol or narcotics, and offers free medical consultations and a free medical adviser book by mail from Buffalo.

Long Dr. Pierce W. 5. Long Frankfort Sussex Co Del Mr. Long Pierce Frank Caswell Salamanca NX. Y Golden Medical Discovery Invalids’ Motel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N.Y R. Y. Pierce N. Y

Unfinished Business Delays At Public Meeting

The council discussed several items with one main matter left unresolved for months. The outcome remains uncertain as to whether it will be pursued. A second issue, sanitary plumbing at the poor house, move forward after weeks of debate and was finally started at the latest meeting.

Supervisors of International Correspondence Schools Visit

About fifty supervisors from the International Correspondence Schools of Beranton toured the city yesterday. Led by A W Haslam, the group rode trolleys to Forest City and back then to Honesdale and Lake Lodore as part of a recreation excursion during their Scranton session. Their lively presence and shouted cheers marked the visit.

International Correspondence Schools Beranton Thi City Carbondale A. W. Haslam Scranton Forest City Honesdale Lake Lodore

Baseball Showdown At Alumni Park This Afternoon

Weather permitting a baseball game is set at Alumni Park between Crescenta of Carbondale and the Simpson team. Crescenta seeks revenge after an earlier loss as Simpson arrives with renewed resolve for a competitive matchup. Dickson City provides the Sunday afternoon opposition with McAndrew and Moran as battery.

Alumni Park Crescents Carbondale Simpson Crescenta Dickson City McAndrew Moran Battery

Carbondale Knights of Pythias Install Officers

Carbondale lodge Knights of Pythias installed a slate of officers on Wednesday evening led by Chancellor Commander Robert Weir and supported by diverse posts including Vice-Chancellor William Barber Prelate A. J. Bell Master of Work Theodore Sperl Master of Finance W. B. Chase Master of Exchequer Morgan Thomas and others with 18 month and 12 month terms.

Carbondale Lodge Knights of Pythias Robert Weir William Barber A. J. Bell Theodore Sperl Pooe W. H. Maebers W. B. Chase P.e Morgan Thomas P.A George Schroeder William Coffin Alex, Johnson G. R. van Gorter Grand Lodge F. J. Thomas

Miss Kastges Injured In Kitchen Fall

Misa Eugenie Kastges residing with her sister Mrs Niesen on South Main street slipped on a potato peeling at the Niesen home on Wednesday and suffered a fracture of the thigh. Dr A Niles and J Harper reduced the fracture, and recovery will take several weeks before she can move about again.

Misa Eugenie Kastges Cus Niesen

Park Fountain Work Suspended Pending Plan Decision

Work on the park fountain is suspended while a decision is made on whether to move the fountain a few feet to install a meter or to create a new connection from the main pipe. Details on the chosen plan were not provided.

Trinity Episcopal to reduce Sunday services in August

During August the Sunday evening services at Trinity Episcopal church will be discontinued. There will be one service each Sunday read at 10 90 4 by lay readers. Both the rector and the choir will take vacations next month.

Trinity Episcopal Church

Architect Percival Morris Nets Bass at Keene’s Pond

Scranton architect Percival J. Morris enjoyed a brief stay at Keene’s pond yesterday. He displayed a string of fish with a two to three pound bass as the standout catch.

Percival J. Morris Scranton Keene's Pond

Farview Youth Anthony McGuire Discharged After Appendicitis

Anthony McGuire of Farview street was operated on for appendicitis at Emergency hospital on June 7. He was discharged yesterday, relieved of suffering and on the road to health.

Anthony McGuire Farview Street

Tonight's Meetings List Across Local Fraternals

A compressed schedule lists meetings of the Poor Hoard and Junior Order American Mechanics plus Companions of the Forest and American Legion of Honor and Local 44 United Mine Workers and The Royal Circle, indicating a diverse round of evening gatherings.

American Mechanics Companions of the Forest American Legion of Honor United Mine Workers the Royal Circle

Levi Patterson Buys Fine Trotting Horse in Enthusiastic Sale

Levi Patterson purchased a splendid trotting horse praised by judges as a fine animal. The purchase excites local horsemen who boast of fast flyers and expect increased interest in the racing scene.

Levi Patterson

Presbyterians Renovate Church Auditorium Interior

Workmen are busily repairing and renovating the Presbyterian church's auditorium, aiming to transform the interior into a nearly new appearance after completion.

Presbyterian Church

Two Births Reported in City Homes

Born Wednesday evening to Mr and Mrs Daniel Kelly of Woodlawn Avenue a daughter and to Mr and Mrs Thomas Gallagher of Scott Street a son.

Daniel Kelly Woodlawn Avenue Thomas Gallagher Scott Street

Druggist Bernard Kelly and Daughters Visit Pleasant Mount

Druggist Bernard Kelly and his daughters Frances and Helen were in Pleasant Mount during the early part of this week for a visit.

Pleasant Mount Bernard Kelly Frances Helen

Pittsburg Hosts State Dental Society Annual Meeting

In Pittsburg Dr T Meaker attends the annual meeting of the State Dental Society at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg T. Meaker State Dental Sol. Evry

Social notes from town visitors and guests

Miss Lucy Phillips of Binghamton is visiting town for several days. Mire Pearl Guard of Forest City spent yesterday with friends here. Miss Florence Baldwyn of Imira New York visits Mrs. W. A. Manville. Misses Alice Harte and Jennie Penwarden guest at Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Randolph of (text cut)

Lucy Phillips Binghamton Mire Pearl Guard Forest City Florence Baldwyn Imira N. Y W. A. Manville Alice Harte Jennie Penwarden Crystal Lake Henry Randolph

Local residents host friends and relatives this summer

Florida guests visit Mr. and Mrs. George Kimball and Mrs. FE LL Bevan and children from Scranton stay with the former's parents on Garfield avenue. T. V. Walker and his sister Misa Lalu Reilly of Susquehanna travel to Crystal Lake. Walker, district assistant for International Correspondence Schools, was in Stroudsburg on business. Mire Lulu Reilly returns home after three weeks with Mrs. Walker.

Florida George §. Kimball FE Ll, Bevan and Children Scranton Garfield Avenue T. V. Walker Misa Lalu Reilly Susquehanna Crystal Lake International Correspondence Schools Stroudsboro Mire

Birthday party at Sicklers honors their son Louis

A party at Mr. and Mrs. Sickler celebrated son Louis with music by Charles Harvey and a graphophone, followed by refreshments. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Westington, Mr. and Mrs. Minnick, Mr. and Mrs. Hockaday, Misses Skin Kirby Jessup and others. The Mayfield Public Schools High School Alumni planned a banquet for August 1 at the St George Hotel.

Jermyn Morenci Arizona Miss Priesbach Scranton Albert Mason Second Street James Wilson John William Gibbs West Mayfield Polly Gibbs Atlantic City Griffiths Robert Edwards Carbondale Davis Walter Snyder Co. 1 Forty-seventh Regiment Philippines Islands Giadriel Hall St. George Hotel

Olyphant School Board Awards Ward Annex Contract

The Olyphant school board awarded the heating and ventilating contract for the Firat ward school annex to B. G. Carpenter & Co. of Wilkes-Barre for $795, after bids from two firms. The building committee was told to seek bids for the superstructure and several bills were approved for payment to Reynolds Brow, J Evans, the electric department, John Dempsey, and EB. J.

Firat Ward S Lool Bread Warming and Ventilating Company Philadelphia B. G. Carpenter & Co Wilkes-Barre Patten Reynolds Brow J. Ebvans Olyphant Electric Light Department John Dempsey EB. J

Borough reports and local sports fill long meeting

School attendance totals show 1005 pupils across borough schools with 72 average and monthly high 897 low 499. Finance plans Bonds discussed with board attorney. Browns versus Rubbernecks clash at park for 550 side and Olyphant title. Funeral for William Pugh noted with large attendance and procession. Local social visits and travel updates conclude the page.

Howard William Heyes Ree Cummings McCann Browns Rubbernecks John Ames Gomer Morgan Robert Garbett James Connors Frank Wheeler John Cleary Samuel Roe William Patten John Loughney William Sheridan Michael Sheridan John Pettigrew Thomas Rogan Joseph Mahon John J. McHale John Burke J F Joseph Evang Arthur Hall Olyphant William Pugh Lackawanna Street Congregational Church Peter Roberts Th. 5. Jones Providence Union Cemetery Joseph L. Louis Thomas Powell Evan Lewis J. B. Williams David Morgan David BE. Lewis Reonie Evans W. J. Evans fHorelock Mise Nettle Davis Hyde Park Mies Jennie Davis Susquehanna Street James Tey Nanticoke Qarterly Primitive Methodist Church J. A. Shultz Philadelphia Rose Canavan Beranton Lucy L’ayrell Edward Jones Blakely Crystal Lake

Water Works Upgrade Ties Archbald to Scranton System

Archbald Water Company sells its interests to Scranton Gas and Water. Scranton lays a twelve inch main from Olyphant to Mort Haven connecting to Peckville supply. If Archbald dams fail, water from the Olyphant main will be used. Source water comes from Moosic mountain near Mansfield. Water quality rated excellent. larger fire fighting force expected. Also local social and travel notes: Pearl Whitman lawn social July 17. other residents’ visits and church excursion plans.

Archbald Water Company Scranton Gas and Water Company Scranton Scranton Company Olyphant Mort Haven Peckville Moosic Mountain Manshweod M. H. Sitgraves Tappan Br. W. Squire Frances Buffalo Union Churrhea Nay Aug Park

Illness Strikes Mrs. Elina Williams at Home

Mrs. Elina Williams is described as very ill at her Uniondale residence. M. V. Stark visits his daughter there, indicating family presence during the illness.

Elina Williams M. V. Stark Uniondale

Summer Resorts Inland Seaside Pleasures For Health

Fenwick Connecticut on Lore Teland Sound offers inland seaside getaways with sunlit shores and quiet coves. Just two hours from New York and nine from Boston the Lew Haven and Hartford railroad area provides golf, tennis, billiards, private baths, elevators, and a refined hotel atmosphere. For full details address Chatfield proprietor Hotel Jefferson New York.

Fenwick Conn Lore Teland New York Boston N.Y Lew Haven and Hartford Artdream Chatfield Jeffrson

Hotel Clifton Offers Finest Summer Witel in Northeast

A garbled note touts Hotel Clifton as offering the finest summer value in the northeastern region. It mentions a van, some trates and a move toward visiting patrons, with unclear references to services and wares and a request to write for more details.

Pennayts van

Auburn visitors and local church activities noted

Mrs Harry Sweeting and her little daughter from Auburn N Y visit her parents Mr and Mrs David Dick. The house of Mrs Mary Edwards nears completion. L B Brodhead attended Christchurch consecration at Forest City. Ladies Aid held a ice cream social at the Methodist Episcopal church. Robert Johnson Jr accepted a job at the Lackawanna station.

Harry Sweeting Lttl Auburn N. Y David Dick Mary Edwards Ll. B. Brodhead Christchurch Forest City Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Episcopal Church Robert Johnson, Jr Lackawanna Station

Pleasant Outing and Local Notices in Nay Aug Park

The Go To church band enjoyed a day trip to Nay Aug park with the group departing Taylor street at 9 a m and returning about 6 p m A Hungarian laborer suffered a severe hand injury at Archbald mine with a coal fall possibly requiring amputation Prohibition league meeting postponed to July 1 Ice cream social at Miss Jenkie Levering s Greenwood Presbyterian church Tickets ten cents Local funeral attendance relatives in Freeland and visits between several residents noted Knight of Malta and Patriotic Order Lone of Amelia hold meetings Illnesses and recovering individuals listed with names and places New social visits and neighborhood movements appear throughout the brief notices

Methodist Epicecopal Nay Aug Park Taylor Street Archbald Prohibition League Misa Jenkie Levering Greenwood Presbyiernian Borough School Board No. 1 Benjamin Liewellyn David Jones North Taylor Thomas KB. Jones Pyne Thomas Liewely Freeland Harry Howells Girard College Philadelphia Thomas M. Howells South Taylor Karry Kulp Grove Street Nanticoke Eligabeth Lieyd Weat Seranteh Willian Fox Hilda Girove Street Carbondale Invinville Commandery Knighty Malta Rexford Cardwell Grave Strreet William van Buskirk Oly Phant van Buskir

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Burke Carbondale Department Ernest Birk The Town St. Rose Church T. F. Cottey Rowe Hall Nettie M. Barnes Garfield, Pawnee Co Kans Ohio Soe Nou Aaa Breschel Wyoming Avenue Coal Exchange Building Leader Jermyn and Mayfield Old Forge Fenwick Hall HOTEL Clifton Lake Winola, PA Nieewers Peare Heapital Experipore Germany Taylor
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