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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1902
Page
7
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Tunkhannock July 22 reports engineer W H Gullick cannot finish river bridge plans due to persistent high water. The item also notes local events including a fatal freight car accident involving Harry Levering and various local visits and notices.
Hallstead residents prepare for a flower festival and ice cream social hosted by the Endeavor society of the Baptist church at Mrs. Jamon Snover’s home on Chase Avenue. Bul lard’s Cornet Band will provide music, with a planned program and hostesses Mrs. Mingaud, J. D. Lindsay, and James Snover welcoming guests. A funeral is announced for Clarence Cavey, six months old, at 2 p.m. Today. A girl was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Simrell. James Snover has returned from New York City with four large pineapples weighing 1 pounds. Frank Herald has joined American Chair factory. Mrs. James Elvey and her children left for Brandt after the death of her father. Mary Davis and her daughter visited the Van Wormer home. Postoffice Inspector Dirveu attended town business. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Plynt. Mrs. D. E. Stanford returned to Cortland. Walter Coon returned home after three weeks with his parents in Towanda.
A clipped 1915 era note from the Scranton Tribune mentions Nicholson and a conduct report dated July 12. Details are sparse, with fragmentary names and context. Further archival context would clarify the individuals and event.
The paper notes readers may learn science cures some diseases and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can treat catarrh as a constitutional illness. It argues the medicine acts on the blood and system to destroy the disease’s foundation. Proprietors offer $100 if it fails, with testimonials and distribution by F J Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Atlantic City July 22 The Tribune notes Steeplechase Pier events drawing large crowds for the L A W meet Boilermakers convention and horse show The Wenta horses Lord Golden and Lord Beit fraenk Jr win harness class while Brandon and Belmar take social honors Mrs John Gerken’s horse red ribbon triumph is highlighted Ex Sheriff Pryor attends and praises Dr Wente’s pair Editorial figures and visiting Scranton residents are listed with hotel registrations and arrivals at The Tribune bureau on Steeplechase Pier Col Tom Leslie invites Scranton readers to register arrivals.
Philadelphia saw Cleveland edge the A L tilt 8 to 4 as Bitterles Joss Wood and Schreckengost starred with Loughlin umpiring. Boston hosted PHI with Batteries Platt Sullivan Young Criger and Sheridan umpiring. Baltimore faced Detroit with Millen Buelow Prentiss Shielda Robinson and Johnstone umping. Washington hosted St Louis in a 0 to 0 draw as Harper Sudhoff Kahow Townsend Patten and Clark were behind the plate Caruthers Connolly umpired.
Dundaff reports a jolly group at the Purple cottage for the hot season and several visitors in Archbald. Mrs Blikkens and Miss Davies take rooms in George Rogers’ Main street home while T P Letchworth and T Bull make local arrangements. Farmers report a wet season hindering haying and a new telephone exchange planned at Theodore Wells’ residence. End.
An old newspaper ad warns back pain signals kidney disease and urges urine checks. It touts Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidneys liver bladder and blood plus Cherry Balsam for colds and coughs with sample offers and pricing.
Lackawanna line sells round trip tickets from Scranton at 66.25 for travel to San Francisco or Los Angeles with August 1 to September return limits and options via Lehigh Valley routes. Lehigh Valley offers 10.25 tickets for Knights of Pythias meeting in San Francisco August 11 22 with travel August 1 to September 30 and return on any train except Black Diamond express.
A special Lehigh Valley Railroad excursion to Glen Onoko and Mauch Chunk on Sunday July 27 will depart Wilkes-Barre at 8 25 a m. Round trip fares are 1 for adults and 75 cents for children. Switch back tickets available on the train. consult agents for details.
Classified items list rentals, furnished rooms, board proposals, and real estate offerings. Includes multiple addresses such as Adams avenue Green Ridge Lackawanna county listings and a sale offer by J. A. Marvine at 1736 Sanderson avenue. Also notes loans by V Walker and stock exchange notices.
A collection of classified notices seeking work including a competent girl cook with address 8 N Slo Moosic St and an engineer with stationery or hoisting experience and a valid license. Also a lady seeking day work in or out, a dressmaker in Olyphant, and a young man as shipping and stock clerk ready to change jobs with references.
In the first game Brooklyn battles Philadelphia with Dooling Evans and Farrell as batteries before Umpire Emelle. A second game at the same site shows Brooklyn facing Ell BG with Evans and Farrell again behind the plate and an Emelle umpire.
Special excursion tickets to Silver Lake by the Lackawanna Railroad priced at 7.20 from Secran ton. Tickets on sale July 1 to August 1 with a final return by September 1, 1902. Children ages 1 to 12 travel at half the adult rate.
The Lackawanna railway offers round trip tickets at one way fare plus one dollar for all trains from July 29. Valid for final return up to and including August. Children ages 6 to 12 pay half the adult fare.
An agent named E. Payne, a general agent at 261 Main Street Burtalo New York, promotes pricing that includes a base rate of one dollar and an a la carte option. The fragment notes retail terms and directs readers to contact the nearest agent or writer.
July 27 at 825 a.m. Lehigh Valley Railroad invites Glen Cooke to depart for Mauch Chunk with a round trip fare of adults 1.00 and children 0.75. Switch consult agents for particulars.
Public notices summarize addresses and names including Edward Spaulding Traders Bank Building Frederick Brown Arch R Real Estate Exchange Bidg 123 Washington Ave Scranton Pa Paul Eilenberger Spruce Street and Laubach 115 Wyoming Ave highlighting local professionals and properties on file.
This morning work started on the new Dittston opera house foundations and the Junction school annex is under construction. Mayor Corcoran ordered confectionery and ice cream shops closed yesterday while drugstores kept soda fountains shut.
A string of scores lists Providence 5 Worcester 2, Toronto 6 Montreal 1, Rochester 2 Newark 1, Jersey City 11 Buffalo 10, with no dates or context provided. The fragment reads like a rapid-fire tally of hockey or basketball results across multiple matchups.
The Nickel Plate railroad will sell August 1 to Wth Inclusive special excursion tickets from Buffalo New York to San Francisco and return at 82 dollars good returning to September 10 for above meeting. Best accommodations fast time lowest rates. See nearest agent or write R E Payne general agent 201 Main street Buffalo NY.
The Machinist base bell club of Allise Chalmers company requests prompt assurance from Scranton Bolt and Nut through The Tribune regarding their Baume presence at the Circus on Saturday, July 20.
The notice touts through tourist car service via Nickel Plate railroad across the West with the lowest rates and best accommodations. It promises finest couches and club meals on the journey.
A Lehigh Valley railroad offer states $66.25 for travel to San Francisco and Los Angeles with return to September 0th. Valid August 1st through 9th, good on any train except the Black Diamond Express. Restrictions reference blennhid meeting on August 11.
Readers are invited to cut out daily pictures and circle the hidden object with a pencil mark. Save them until Saturday and mail to The Tritone office in a labeled envelope. Include mime age wand address. six correct entries will have names published in The Tribune Monday morning.
Ruih has fallen daily since last Wednesday with rain and sun. Augustus Button’s son Grant is gravely ill with no hope noted. Lee Culver to host a young friends party, Rev Moule visiting from Auburn Catholic church. Emmons Layton buyout of Winman’s grocery and meat shop. James Vone, insurance solicitor, in town. Charles W. Tyler from New York visiting Father Tyler’s household. Granger planting event planned at Luke Corey again in August.
An assortment of ads lists patent solicitors, cleaning services, gas and water works, printer supplies, and local storefronts. Mentions Replogle & Co at Mears Building, Wm E Glocker near D L & W depot, Briggs Cleans Privy Vaults, Hilgae proprietor, Buchanan drug store corner Adams Mulberry, Kubirth rear Lackaw Ave Beranton, Megargee Bros printers, and Belaman Bros newsstand.
Moosic resident James Miller called in town Tuesday. Ruth Davis of Wilkes-Barre visits cousin Misa Minnie Robsing on Minooka Avenue. William Stevenson couple return from Plarrhsbuee. Charlie McCrindle of Scranton called Monday. Mrs Jennie Grove leaves for Jaimestown New York for two weeks. Mrs Roberts departed yesterday for Paterson New Jersey to join a relative.
Evie Railroad Co states a Wyoming Division schedule with trains to Bevanton from New York Honesdale and intermediate points. It lists Sunday and weekday times such as 145 PM and 945 PM, with arrivals at Bevanton and distances noted. text is garbled but indicates regular service and local connections.
New timetable details show trains to New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Syracuse with multiple daily departures. Services list morning and evening runs from Oswego Ithaca Utica and surrounding stations, plus Sunday schedules and specific holiday adjustments.
Rail timetable notes list through routes from Scranton to New York via D and i lines with parlor and day coach cars, Black Diamond Express services, and connections to Philadelphia Boston Harrisburg Buffalo and Chicago. Names Rollin T Wilbur Charles S Lee A W Nonemacher appear as officials along with ticket office in Wilkes-Barre.
Train schedule for the Central Railroad of New Jersey lists departures from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown and other points at 7:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sundays 2 10 p.m. The Quaker City Express runs Beranton 7 30 a.m. with through cars to Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington and connections to Long Branch Ocean Grove and others. Rates and tickets from station agents W G Bessliga and M Burt are noted.
Timetable shows trains from Scranton leaving 6 38 a m on weekdays via vestibule Wilkes Barre to Philadelphia with Pullman buffet car and coaches. Alva connects for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg and the West. 6 47 a m weekdays for Sunbury Washington and Pittsburg. 1 4 pm weekdays Sundays 1 58 pm for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg and the West. 8 p m weekdays via Wilkes Barre to Philadelphia via Attaville with principal stops. 4 5 pm weekdays for Marleton Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
A fragmented OCR listing train times and routes appears for June travel from Scranton to Wilkes Barre and Albany. It references stations, times like 9.38 a.m. and 12.08 p.m., and mentions personnel such as W J Pryor in Scranton Pennsylvania.
Timetable details list trains from Scranton to Carbondale and Beranton with departures around 6 pm and 4 pm, including connections to New York City and intermediate towns like Walton Norwich Oneida and Ogden. It notes days of operation and connections via Beranton and related lines.
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