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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1902
Page
7
The ad lists children's wear including wash suits from 39c to 75c with sailor collars and soutache trims. Boys shirt waists priced at 45c. Straws and sailor shapes like Chips and Milan are shown at 19c to 39c.
A local shop advertises men’s straw hats at deep discounts with prices listed as 25c, 75c, and 43c. The brief sale promotes Civereasa pecca ceases’ styles and emphasizes reduced straw hat stock.
Men’s shirts offered at 1 dollar with lace fronts and new colors. Also 75 cent shirts in fine Fancy Madras quality and 35 cent options. Includes plain or pleated fronts in the 75 cent and 45 cent ranges.
July storm guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. Free of Hughes and son Reginald from June, and Mr. and Mrs. Sitterly of Bevanton, visiting Mrs. Mr. M. Bell assisted by De. and Mrs. Sitterly at Bevanton homes.
Mr and Mire W B Brown and Mrs FP E Jackson visited relatives in Brooklyn Friday Als O D Roberts spent Saturday at Cory Nook cottage Universalist Lucies Aid meets at Ten minutes hall Thursday for tea Working committee Mrs E M Tiffany More Rhoda Case Mrs C H Kellum Mrs Harry Vannar Ladica to be at hall at the Mill and Mrs Frank Bell and eon Bert ram of Scranton spent Sunday with Mr and Alre Bolumoy Bell
Rail lines publish new schedules from Scranton to points on the Belvidere division and a Mountain Special train between New York and Wilkes-Barre for Sundays. Ocean Grove excursion from Scranton area runs July 22 with stops at Red Bank Long Branch and others. Information available from ticket agents and J. B. Swisher Scranton district agent.
Advertises very low rate one way and round trip tickets to Colorado Utah South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin and more with three through trains daily in both directions. Coaches Pullmans and tourist cars offered. Meals 35c to 1.00 and à la carte. Also notes New Jersey Central ferry Red Bank arriving in Jersey City and placed in commission as part of enhanced river service for commuters and travelers.
An advertisement touts rail service from all points through the west via the Nickel Plate road. It promises fast time and the finest equipment for passenger comfort and convenience. Readers are urged to contact nearest agents or write E Payne, general agent, 201 Main St, Buffalo, New York.
Fire discovered about four this morning destroyed four buildings including Hugh Chesworths growery store warehouse residence and barn. Loss estimated at 8000 with about 5000 insured. The family escaped as flames spread from the warehouse to the adjacent structures. The owner was Hugh Chesworth.
Wanted experienced laundryman to take charge of Washroom in a Washington DC laundry. Address H. B. B. Tribune office. WANTED several young people to can vase with expenses advanced and good references. Call on George Walker at Lackawanna Valley Hotel. WANTED competent machinists for lone railroad shops near Pittsburg. Unmarried men preferred. Wages paid 25 Ji and SF cents per hour. Permanent employment after satisfactory service. Free railroad transportation from Wilkes-Barre to Pittsburg or further information address Co L Snyder 22 Mooney Building Buffalo NY. In writing give one example of experience and last employer. Energetic Silerman School supplies, country works 100 salary and commission Evans & Co Chicago IL.
An advertisement seeks an experienced girl for general housework and cooking at 7 Monroe Avenue. The piece notes a Berwick loss by 7 to 1, claims upcoming baseball at Riverside Park with Pittston firemen hosting Sayre fremen, a Keystone hall dance for guests, a Catholic Total Abstinence union convention set for August 2020, and a reported injury to John Baker from a train incident requiring amputation.
Mrs Samuel Hadden and family of Dunmore and Mrs Kelm with Master Freddie Melm attended Mrs L Bronson on the Wih nat. Sunday school lesson in the Saturday Tribune is praised as highly instructive. Farmers report hay harvest and good garden produce with blackberry picking active.
Baseball results across multiple venues. St Louis and Pittsburgh games report scorelines and battery pairings. Chicago and Cincinnati matches show wide differentials. Eastern League results list Rochester Providence and other minors with tallies and batters.
Bay horse for sale Sir Francis 10 hands 1075 pounds sound fearless of steam or electric cars price 275 dollars refund if not as represented buyer P B Peterson Honesdale Pa plus multiple small ads including help wanted for washing ironing and bookkeeping and various wanted notices and real estate offers in Scranton area with local events and club notices.
The Green Fridge Amateurs will play the Tripp Parkhase ball team on Tuesday July 1 at 2 p m on the Circus grounds. Captain Charles Sparrow leads the Green Fridge squad.
Readers are invited to cut out daily pictures, mark hidden objects, and mail or deliver the completed sheets to The Tribune in an envelope labeled Purgle Department. Include name age and address. top six correct answers first received have names published Monday morning.
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