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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1902
Page
7
The Scranton Tribune notes the regular quarterly meeting and communion at the Methodist church. Attendees include George Miller of Boston and Miss Adelaide Dodge, with services planned for next Sunday and a brief August closure. Reports mention camp visits, rail staff vacations, and local social notices.
July 2 report from Hopbottom highlights visits by S. T. Loomis and family, Waverly resident C. L. Carpenter, and Chautauqua visitor Mrs. Warren Whittey. Ruel Tingley remains in Moses Naylor hospital after appendicitis surgery. L. P. Bell plans a week with relatives. J. C. Merrill sells his house to A. J. Green. Ed Merrill and Mrs. Ballou visit relatives. Junior union to serve ice cream July 28. obit notes Mrs. Ellan Tewkesberry died July 18 after long illness, survived by daughter Mrs. Z. C. Tingley.
In long races, staying power decides the winner, as the best stomach fuels endurance. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery strengthens digestion and nutrition, aiding absorption of food to build natural strength. A Idaho user attests pain relief and better work capacity after using the product.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Lake Ariel faces a shock after a sudden death. Residents mourn as investigators review the circumstances in the July 2 incident. Authorities urge calm while gathering details.
James Kearney of Olyphant and Rev. M Orlowiski of Duryea are noted returning home. Mire Anta Montichella of Dupott has arrived home after months in PAMAdelphia. John Davie came home Saturday from Diego West Virginia. Samuel Morrow and Mrs Morrow of Beranton visited the McCaffers in Brownsville. Mary Gallagher of Jermyn visits Miss Nellie Early in North Hind. James M F Connolly returns from New York and is now yardmaster in Erie yards. Miss tin O Malley visits friends in Archbald. Rev Bishop Garves of Altoona spent yesterday with Rev M F Crane. Fred Bowers visiting Niagara Park. Friends of Nicholas Mel Laughlin sorrowful to hear he...
Daily cutout puzzles invite children to circle hidden objects on the page. Save selections until Saturday and mail to The Tribune Diazzo Department with name age and address. The earliest correct tasters published in Monday morning edition.
Miss Maud Chivers born and raised in the community, sent to Scranton for schooling, enrolled in Scranton High School but would have graduated this year. Funeral at Nixers with interment at Nizers cemetery beside her father. She leaves a mother four sisters and a brother. Also notes on Homer Swingle painting the town red and other local visits and activities in the area.
New Milford residents and visitors are listed in a July social roundup. Thomas Brick returns from Newark Valley. Mrs Quinn hosts friends from Hallstead. J Brown visits in the township. Mrs McCollim from Great Bend vacationing in town. granddaughters of J McVaile visit. KW Morgin returns from Salem Me.. Mrs Johnshamberliy sustains a knee injury from a fall. Mr and Mrs Go Clemets host J Guth from Leadville. Mred Clark and wife from Carbondale visit. L J Dewitt hosts Jerome DeWitt and wife. Mrs Vienna Hayden of Washington visits her mother Mrs M A Wall. Mrs John Golden visits sister Mrs Candice Quinn and niece Miss Skate Quinn. Mrs Lt W Moore visits friends in Troy.
Forest City July funeral for Joseph F White drew large crowds praising his character. A solemn high mass at St Agnes church featured Rev Boland of Scranton as deacon and Rev Gorman of Carbondale as subdeacon, with Rev J W Healy of Pleasant Mount presiding. Buried at Cathedral cemetery after services, with floral pillows and casket bouquets. Pallbearers included Paul ONeill Pleasant Mount and James Ording Morrest City among others. Local residents noted several visitors and moving tributes as communities remembered him.
A gathering of United Mine Workers is set for Thursday evening at Orbert’s Hall. Speakers include James Moore of Avoca and other local leaders addressing members on union objectives.
The Reds played the Tigers in Honesdale with 108 fans watching as a resumed weather-threatened game ended early. The score stood 2-2 after seven innings when umpire Spencer called the contest to let locals catch the train. Schilds Morris and the Honesdale infield impressed, while Hessling and Taylor stood out for the visitors.
The report lists multiple city games with line scores and umpires. Philadelphia, Cleveland, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, Brooklyn, St Louis are named along with players and managers. scores show competitive yet unclear totals across venues.
In the Eastern League contest at Worcester the game against Providence was suspended after nine innings due to darkness. All other games were postponed by rain.
An ad extols Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil as a sure cure for a deadly infant disease. It claims proper treatment with each bottle guarantees recovery and notes availability through all druggists.
Endowed physician Doctor Byers proclaims a limited offer to treat all applicants before August 1 for a fixed $15 covering cure and medicine. If not fully cured in a set period, patients receive a full refund. He emphasizes no future special rates and urges prompt application.
The text asserts that body classes consist of minute cells and disease results from disarrayed cells. By supplying proper admitted meat to the cells, health is achieved. It claims all diseases can be cured by restoring cells to normal, and that Doctor Byers uses a science based method distinct from allopathic or homeopathic practices.
Doctor Byers offers a free X ray examination using his N Stay outfit and a special MerCaCoRIG attachment. He claims absolute certainty of diagnosing the cause of illness and provides advice on cure with no charges or compensation required.
Mrs. Jane Splane reports chronic stomach issues and distress after meals. After Doctor Byers' treatment she is entirely free of symptoms and urges friends to seek the same care.
Announcements describe rail trips to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City and Ocean City via Lehigh Valley Railroad with sale dates July 2 limited return to August 1 and a $5 round trip from Wilkes Barre special trains to Glen Onoko and Mauch Chunk July 27 with $1 adults 25 cents children fare and on train sales. Also Lackawanna excursion via Silver Lake with sale July 1 to August 27 and return by September 1 1902 with child discounts ages 6 to 12 at half price.
Lehigh Valley Railroad sells excursion tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles for 66.25 dollars in connection with the Knights of Pythias biennial meeting in San Francisco August 11 to 22. Tickets are valid August 1 to September 30, with return allowed on any train except the Black Diamond Express. See local ticket agents for details.
Lackawanna railroad announces a sale on July 20 offering round trip tickets at one way fare plus one dollar with a final petition limit through August lard. Children aged 6 to 12 pay half the adult fare under the offer structure.
Selling very low rate one way and round trip tickets to Colorado Utah South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin. Three splendid through trains daily with finest coaches Pullmans and tourist cars. Meals extra a la carte. Write R E H Payne Buffalo NY or new route agents via Nickel Plate for fast service and comfort.
DALTON. The following young people visited Bald Mount on Sunday Palmer Smith and H. left the group earlier while others continued the excursion.
A citizen from Peters hore writes of the doctor’s treatment improving breathing and life for asthma and bronchial troubles, claiming earlier remedies failed. A second letter from a Mrs. Brokenshire describes eczema pain relief and skin healing after Byers’ treatment, noting restored sleep and ability to work.
Doctor Byers was born of Quaker parentage and educated under the denomination. He attended Blockly Hospital for Skin and Chronic Diseases and graduated with honor from Jefferson Medical College in 1872. He studied at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Pennsylvania Hospital for Acute and Surgical Diseases, with ties to Eye and Ear clinics at Will's Hospital and J Solis Cohen's throat clinics. He later served as an examining physician for Knights Templar and Masonic Mutual Aid Association of Cincinnati and Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York.
Mrs Barbara Dickson of Parker Street Providence describes fourteen years of chronic diarrhea and severe piles. She recounts weakness and pain until Doctor Hyers treated her. she reports relief with regular bowel movements and stopped piles. She blesses the Quaker physician for the recovery.
Mrs. M Queenie of Avoca Pa writes she suffered 16 years of back pain and two months bedridden. She describes intense pain and stomach distress before Doctor Oy ers’ treatment, praising the physician as kind, sympathetic, and skilled and recommending his care.
Mrs Wm Sutton of Banksville reports 15 years of ear discharge and hearing loss ended after treatment by Dr Byers. She describes constant roaring and distressing noises before the procedure which stopped the discharge and restored her hearing.
Doctor Churchman Byers, chief consulting physician of the BI Chemic Treatment, announces permanent offices on the entire second floor at 412 Sprusa Street in Scranton Pennsylvania. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 4, with evenings 7 to 10 and Sundays 10 to 12.
Mixed classified items mention eight room house for rent after September 4 with steam heat and moderate rent, another room house at Green Ridge Street with modern improvements, furnished rooms at 639 Adams Avenue, sale of upper Green Ridge homes in Lackawanna county, loan offers from S. M. Hibbard Co., a bracelet and locket found with reward offer, late laundry and local social notices including church choir rehearsal and residents visiting New Jersey.
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