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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
3
Postal Clerk David E. Jenkins reports word from Rev. Samuel Jenkins and Rev. William Jenkins that they have arrived safely in Wales after a most enjoyable voyage.
Mrs. M. Teresa Smith of Carbondale Pennsylvania, formerly widow of Warner C Tower of the Sixth New York Heavy Artillery, has been awarded a pension of 32 a month starting April 2011. Notification of the allowance was received by Congressman Connell yesterday.
The Star theater presents the only direct return by rounds from the Jeffries Fitzsimmons fight tonight. In the program are three four round exhibitions featuring Sparrer Wren vs Billy Mack, Green vs Chirk, and Gus Nealls vs Pete Dordis. Doors open at six o'clock with 2 cents to any part of the house.
The third annual Slocum reunion will be on Keystone academy campus Factoryville Friday August 1. Conveyances will meet all trains to shuttle relatives to the depot. Tables and camp chairs will be on site for attendees. Jerome Slocum is president and R Harold Parker secretary of the Slocum family association.
The building committee recommended at a recent common council meeting that the police and fire annex be constructed with the same stone as the municipal building. Superintendent Brown proposes mottled brick for contrast and to avoid an insignificant appearance. The committee will explore whether three stories can be built within the $40,000 appropriation, arguing height may address objections to the stone front.
The Free Methodist camp meeting will be held at Thompson from August 20 to 27 with large attendance expected. Rev A G Miller presides. A Prohibition meeting on Thursday August 21 will be addressed by Bishop W A Sollew and several reverends. Tents may be rented from Rev J T Logan Wilkes Barre.
Bee our advertisement in this paper for a repetition sale with extra stamps offered by Mears and Tlugen.
The Scranton common council debated a West Park acceptance ordinance on first and second readings. They instructed the street and bridges committee to inspect the site and report next meeting. Final readings approved include a new Hose Company 13 position, two sewer basins, and several sidewalk projects.
Rain and hail sweep Camp Hoban near Lake Lodore as the regiment of lancers and about 500 excursionists endure wind driven downpour. The pavilion concert and dress parade provided relief, while Col Phillips expects camp to break at daybreak with possible early departures for home.
An advertisement extols Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy as a cure for kidney and bladder symptoms including back pain frequent urination and burning. It claims the product is a purely vegetable tonic harmless and non constipating with sample bottles offered free by mail and pricing at 80 cents and one dollar. It also includes endorsements from Rev Aaron Coons and asserts broad stomach and rheumatic relief.
The borough of Archbald and Mrs Katherine Kinback win a rule for injunction to stop Elk Hill Coal and Iron from discharging washery water into Bohemian street and the borough ditch. The petition alleges repeated pumping from the Lackawanna river fouling the street and threatening property harm. a bond was set and both sides prepared to argue Monday.
Hayes & Sons of Cleveland have been formally notified that the $285000 city bond issue is ready for their acceptance. A representative must be sent to receive the bonds, with the $3000 bid deposit forfeited if they refuse.
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