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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
2
Colonel John Mc Comb submits a New York Herald prize poem praising both sides at Gettysburg. The verse recalls Lee's invasion of Pennsylvania in 1863, the Union defense atop Cemetery Hill, and the three day battle's carnage. It highlights valor, sacrifice, and a postwar pledge of unity between North and South.
Colonel John McComb shared a vivid Gettysburg poem titled Pickett's Men and Others at a Davies Post gathering. The piece was written to win a $100 prize from the New York Sunday Herald and is praised for its vigor and clear battlefield imagery.
The Cottage, famed as the home of Samuel Meredith first treasurer of the United States, collapsed in a Mayfield yard yesterday afternoon around 2 o clock. The earth settled about five feet as the old landmark went down.
One wing of the Cottage is wholly detached while the main portion is unfit for occupancy. Both tenants must move out and the house is under owner William Walker of Philadelphia.
Joseph White son of Mine Foreman James White of Forest City died after surgeries at Emergency hospital following a grip illness. A Holy Cross College Worcester alumnus, he lived in Forest City fifteen years and previously in Scranton. Survived by six brothers and two sisters. funeral from Seventh Avenue residence this afternoon at 3 o clock with service at St Rose Church and interment at St Rose Cemetery.
A Mrs. Martins declares Favorite Prescription cured her long standing female weakness. The article says the medicine benefits most cases of womanly disease and may cure or greatly help, with rare irreversible cases. Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce by letter, private and confidential, at Buffalo New York.
Offer notes stampe for the cloth volume or twenty one stampe for the book in paper covers. Contact Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo New York for details.
Mrs Sallie Martins of Chicago criticizes women for neglecting health laws and recommends Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female weakness. She says she used the remedy years ago and it cured her, contrasting with indiscriminate use of other medicines.
Simpson baseball team traveled to Forest City yesterday afternoon for a game against the Stars. Drum pitched brilliantly striking out fifteen as Forest City won 8 to 3 at home.
Jack Alexander of Forest City was operated on Thursday afternoon for appendicitis at Dr Wheeler's private hospital. Dr Reed Burns of Scranton led the operation with Dr Wheeler assisting. Alexander had long suffered misery with no outward symptoms, similar to King Edward VII's coronation delay. Burns removed the cause, boosting his recovery chances.
Word came yesterday of the death of Thomas L Brennan of Butte Montana a former Carbondale resident who went West during the California gold craze and settled in Montana He is survived by three children John Thomas and Rita also by Miss Kathryn Brennan and J J Brennan of Sand street and Mrs Henry Kennedy of South Main Street Carbondale
A group attempted to break into the Mullady home on South Malin street several nights ago. The family on the front porch heard a cellar noise and found evidence of intrusion in the cellar despite the visitors fleeing in fright.
Thomas Birrett and his brother in law Martin McAndrew sail from New York to Glasgow tomorrow morning for a visit, then travel on to England and Ireland visiting Mayo relatives. They expect to be away until mid September.
The well known young ladies Clara Watt Gertrude Dennis Florence Van Gorder Ruth Bailey Helem Hathigaway and Hagel Wheeler enjoy the refreshing summer air at Clifford. They are staying at Mr Green's and will remain for a week.
J. J. Scott of Scranton spent Thursday in the city visiting his trade and circulating among numerous friends with tobacco samples. He received a cordial reception in both business and social circles.
James Gearheart of Tunkhannock, an iron manufacturer, visited the city yesterday to interest the Patterson Bros. in selling nearly 600 acres of timber land in Wyoming county.
Miss Agnes Mullady of South Main Street resumes her duties as stenographer in the International Correspondence Schools after a one week vacation spent in Honesdale.
Local notices list gatherings for the Junior Order United American Mechanics Lackawanna Encampment and the Odd Fellows with planned meetings this evening. Community members are invited to attend these fraternal group sessions.
Mrs Harry Harrison is confined at her home due to a slight illness, with local friends and family noting a swift recovery is expected. The report reflects a common domestic illness showing no serious complications.
The Misses Anna and Nora Grier of Priceburg and Agnes Leary of New...
York city visitors report Miss Anna Rogan from Olyphant in Carbondale after Lake Lodore trip. Miss Josie Leonard from Scranton visits Miss Agnes Walker on Washington street. Cornelia and Elizabeth Welly of Scranton visit Miss Nellie Killeen on Brooklyn street. Peter Mullaney of Schnell avenue visits brother James Mullaney in Ridgeway Ohio. W Donnelly of Tingley's returns after ten day vacation.
The big doll drawing under Mispuri lodge patronage will occur next Wednesday evening at Assembly hall. Mrs Hugh Ebdon and children return from Schenectady after weeks with Mr Sbdon. John E Loughney comes home from Wintondale due to an abscess. Mr and Mrs Thomas Boundy and Nellie move to Seattle Wash. Rev BE Brodhead to officiate in Salem on Sunday. St James Church has no service. Mrs John Jones, visiting Scranton, is seriously ill. Co D Winter and son Arthur, after visiting Newton Lake, caught sixty one fish including thirty four bass. Capitol Lake House hosted Burton Park family and Grace Townsend. J D Stocker and Mary Swick joined friends at Honesdale yesterday.
ARCHBALD MISS Tonvrietta Niemeyer of Wilkes-Barre visits Miss Marie Beck in Millin street. St Thomas band with Indy friends enjoyed a day outing at Chapman life yesterday. Mrs Thomas Cummings called in Mayfield yesterday. Mrs 4 F Blake of Laurel street was a business caller at Scranton yesterday. Tom White of Providence visits Joseph Miller on South Mali street. Miss Lyle Mans of Jermyn called on friends in town Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs M W Pree of Scranton visiting relatives in town. M Fr O Boyle was a caller in Carbondale yesterday.
Peckville reports a Merchants excursion to Lake Ariel on Wednesday. Local residents Mrs Garrety Mrs Hill Mrs Bilchbeth Kingsley and Miss Mattie Pickering are mentioned with various travels and calls. The Business Men defeated the Young something team in a brisk afternoon game by a score of 12.
The Mickories gained a stronger lineup with former college players including Lawyer Gilrey in the pitching box and Nick White Harry Curtis Dwight Lathrop C. C. White Lloyd Grefier and W J Bround boosting the team. Attendance was enthusiastic as Mrs Susuon Budd moved her millinery shop to the former post office building. Rev R J Williams leaves for New York and then England for several months. L B Broadhead of Old Forge is named principal of Blakely schools succeeding Miss A Kenyon after a school board meeting.
The text notes visiting relatives in Candor by Reverend G C Jacobs and mentions Margaret Dor of West Pittston.
The column records visits and comings and goings including Mrs. Martin Salmeam guest of sister Mrs. Charles Shales, Rev J S Rave to preach at Brick Church, Miss May Williams Nellie Cooper and Margette Mdsall visiting Wyoming, Pearl Lane's passing, Elmer Tinklepaugh visiting Moscow, Mrs. Mary Beynon ill, Eli Myer and Cecil returning from Wyoming, John Dick visiting his mother Mary Dick, new home construction of Mr and Mrs Thomas Calloway, Miss Jennie Wildrick visiting Wilkes Barre, John W Thornton visiting Goranton.
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