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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1901
Page
6
A relief committee formed by local citizens appeals for financial aid as the Meredith body remains unrecovered from Lake Lodare. Rescue efforts continue with expert divers planned while the community mourns repeated losses.
The article reports Governor Stone’s apparent plan to veto the West Side hospital improvement portion of the appropriation. Treynelds condemns the veto as deplorable, while noting the total $15,000 budget with $10,000 for maintenance and $4,000 for improvements. The governor’s stance and local reaction frame a tense funding dispute.
L Beers a well known cement maker slipped from the base of a high ladder at 42 Merrifield street and fell to the cement floor sustaining a fractured skull.
An unusually attractive line of specials will be placed on sale on Saturday. The list embraces goods as are wanted at this season.
A retail flyer promotes Ladies' hosiery with drop stitch fast colors in pony designs and sizes. Ladies' undergarments including ecru ribbed vests. white embroidered skirts in muslin. Scriven's elastic seam drawers for men. Saturday shirt waist sale with $1.25 value. fine all linen handkerchiefs at 25c. children's headgear. season-ending hats half price around 1.98.
After a fall, Wie father and bystanders carried Mr Theers to a nearby house. Dr Hall found a fractured skull and severe shock. Mr Lone is inconsolable and Dr Wall hopes for recovery despite the intense pain.
The recently elected officers of Glen Wool Lodge No MO Knights of Py thiae were installed by District Deputy Grand Chancellor David E Kyann. Leaders include Chancellor Commander William Dowls, Vice Commander Thomas Lemon, Prelate L2 Breymire, Master of Recounts and Seal James Morgane, Master of Finances Samuel Broadhead, Master of Exchequer H M Blevens, Usher William Wynn, Outer Guard Eugene McAlpine, Representative to the Grinlodae Thomas Hanodine. A feast followed with ice cream and cigars.
A poor, elderly woman stole vegetables from J F Kivane and Protheroe on South Main Avenue at about 4 30 PM. She was caught during the act and released with a promise to reform, offering financial hardship as the motive and claiming to be too poor to try shoplifting.
At the lodge meeting, officers were installed including President Tathie Mc Mawna, Vice President W Rowland Davie, conductor Daniel Reeves, steward Lewis A Howell, inside guard Watkin Wii liats, outside guard KO Danteta, recording secretary David Co Davis, and treasurer Gt Harris.
Rev Thomas de Ginchy of Jackson Street Baptist officiated at the funeral of Mrs Thomas Jones held at her home on Keyeer avenue with interment in Washburn Street cemetery. Rev L Dy Hopkins of the First Baptist church conducted the funeral for Mr and Mrs Pares's child with interment in Washburn Street cemetery.
A local notice reports police service of free COP items at Holker and Warnke's during the week. Citizens were urged to try the offering, with encouragement for community participation.
Tonight the Morivoyt Tica hosts a reception for notable figures including Mee Malhens Hoty and Pheritage. The event features attendees Mire and Si Pheritage, with the Hiriihers At the Meet performing while Gren and the Winesmen appear.
General news notes describe a bustling Main Avenue area with confected misprints and many residents mentioned by name. Visitors from Newark, social calls, and neighborhood updates fill the column alongside community meetings and local incidents at North Main and surrounding streets.
The North Scranton item records an open air Prohibition League meeting, a case of William Palmer of Putnam Street and Wayne Avenue being arraigned after a larceny charge. Palmer allegedly pawned his father John Palmer’s silver watch and chain, charging his father twenty five cents to reclaim it. The youth, released from county jail six months earlier for larceny, faced Alderman Myers after the theft became known through a bogus pawn receipt. The case, described in detail, shows Palmer contradicting himself and being bound over to county jail for grand jury action. This marks multiple prior larceny charges against him.
A Prohibition league gathering was held on the lawn at Mr Merede s residence with lanterns. President Meredith opened the event and the audience sang America a recitation was given by Miss Tubbs of Taylor, followed by an address from County Organizer W Heese on My Duty. The meeting closed with When the Saloons We Shall Never More Bee. A county reunion is planned at Mountain Park August 1 8 Rev Dr Crane of Boston will speak.
John Hughes, owner of a horse marked 2.28, faced repeated pranks as the horse disappeared twice. It was traced to Duryea, then to Pittston where it was recovered after a $17 charge. Hughes plans legal action to curb the harassment and seek restitution.
William Phillips, son of Mr and Mrs James Phillips of Summit Avenue, fell about thirty feet from a tree in the rear of his home. He fractured his left shoulder blade and suffered a deep gash to the head. Dr William Dy Dunne attended and reduced the fracture. he was moved to the home and improving last evening.
Mrs Thomas and son Daniel of Husatone Jefferson county visit Mere David J James Wayne avenue Providence M E S S orchestra rehearsed last evening in Sunday school rooms. News items left at Davies dig store Main avenue and Manet Stroh or at B smoking parlors in Steele building. Complaint lodged at North Scranton police station about theft of milk bottles from morning deliveries. Lieutenant Dus orders officers to watch for pinbenes. Willhint Moepern of Kingston visiting Wo Sumlers on Church avenue.
Fragmented OCR describes residents in Green Ridge and Chicago visiting, group meetings in parlor, and a church event. It mentions the Ladies Midderi, a large attendance, and the Green Midge Wheelmen hosting Electric City Wheelmen. The text is garbled with many misread names and places.
The advertisement touts Kemp's Bulvam as a cure for coughs croup throat and lung troubles offering a free sample bottle to prove its worth. The copy claims broad relief and urges trial to convince readers of its greatness.
An article explains that the body contains phosphorus for bones and nerves and that health relies on balanced elements supplied by food. It extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach support improving digestion and overall vitality, citing patient testimonies about sleep, appetite, and recovery.
Readable fragments describe a town meeting with mentions of residents like Alan Lonjehe and Mites Tuva Vainey. Events referenced include a May gathering, a public dinner, and a plan to decide on legal matters at a future session.
The piece records a local gathering with mentions of families and attendees including Peters, Dabels, and Hemenalties. It notes a funeral or memorial service held yesterday afternoon at a Cedar Avenue site led by a reverend, with a reference to Father Keane and Selenidt. The report references civic figures and a Celtics game context.
Fragmented text recounts a major fire at a local company and subsequent investigations. It mentions individuals such as Mia, Mr and Mrs Davies, and references a broader material history in the Dunmore area including Water Street and various locales. The passage is garbled with many unreadable segments.
Two stockholders of The awin Topiog enol Mining Cn received word of the declaration of W second Abetdered. It noted an ore yield half of pet enn, with stockholders informed on July 27 and August. A letter from Prof Arthur Laos of the Mines wid Min erele, Denver editor, indicates an informal view toward the mine. Development work suggests the mine shows potential, with figures indicating significant prospects.
A fragmentary report, dated December, notes a value described as highly valuable by the narrator. The text is incomplete, offering limited context on the subject or its significance.
Mis Thonwer Clark longtime city elder dies leaving a husband two sons and several grandchildren. The obituary notes service details at St Peters Catholic Church and burial in the local cemetery. extended family connections include Sophie G Connakey and James O Conopone among others.
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