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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
7
A Chicago man credits Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery with curing a three year stomach illness after trying many doctors and medicines. He says one bottle improved appetite, five bottles restored full health and urges others to seek the product from Dr Pierce Buffalo NY.
The railroad announces an excursion via New Jersey Central on August 1 1902 with adult fare five dollars and children two dollars fifty cents. Round trip tickets on sale at stations listed and valid on a special train or any regular train through August 11. Special train departs Wilkes Barre at 8 40 a m with stops including Haggle Street Ashley Laurel Run White Haven and Mauch Chunk. agents W G Besler and M Burt cited.
Ground trip tickets to Salt Lake City and return via the Lehigh Valley Railroad priced at 51.45, valid August 6, 7, and 8, with return by September 5. For Grand Lodge of Elks meeting in Salt Lake City August 12-14, consult LV ticket agents for details. good on all trains except Black Diamond express.
A Sunday excursion on July 27 offers a N W & O special train from Scranton at 9 0 a m to Lake Poyntelle and the Highlands of Wayne returning at 6 45 p m for eight hours at the lakes. Excursionists come from New York, Brooklyn and other cities, with a return fare of one dollar.
Ticket agents offer special excursion fares to San Francisco or Los Angeles and return at 6.25. Departures from Beranton span August 1 to 8 with no return limit to reach origin, valid until September 30. Jackiwanna agents handle top-off and authorized in either direction with variable routes and side trips.
Special Lehigh Valley Railroad train Sunday excursion from Wilkes-Barre at 912 am for round trip. Fare: adults one dollar, children seventy four cents. Tickets on train. agents for details.
Excursion tickets offered by Lehigh Valley Railroad for a round trip to San Francisco and Los Angeles with a return by September 20. Tickets priced around £6.25 allow travel in August, valid on most trains except certain restricted services. The trip coincides with the biennial meeting of the Pythias in San Francisco.
This notice touts Chaum berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure for cholera infantum in infants when combined with castor oil as directed. It claims the remedy is effective and available from all druggists.
The Silver Lake Assembly in Silver Lake New York runs July 29 to August 21 with special Lackawanna rail excursion tickets. Tickets from Scranton are $7.20 good July 15 to August 21 with final return by September 1 1902. Children ages five to twelve pay half the adult rate.
Lackawanna railroad offers round trip fares at one way rate plus one dollar for all trains starting July 29. Final return date extended to August 3. Children aged 6 to 12 travel at half adult fare.
On August 1 the New Jersey Central will run its eleventh annual Red Men's excursion to Atlantic City. Faure five dollars. tickets valid ten days excluding day of sale. Special train leaves Scranton at a.m. stopping at Taylor Moogle Avoca Pittston Yatesville Miner's Mills Parsons and Wilkes-Barre. One hundred fifty pounds baggage checked through free. For hotel lists or more info contact ticket agents or J. B. Swisher Scranton PA.
Lake Winola residents host visitors and plan events as season heats up. Local arrivals include Osborne, Ry Rigdor, and several families joining longtime guests B R Hillman and Hillman. A baseball game with Saroko is set, and an operetta Market Day is scheduled for August 10 at the Winola house.
The upcoming Winola ball will showcase live music by Professor Bauer and five members of his celebrated orchestra. Details on the cast of characters are to be announced later. Jack Mulligan and Miss Bessie Savage attended the ice cream social in MUL City Thursday night.
In Factoryville July 2 a large group of blacksmiths are shoeing mules in nearby pastures signaling possible mine reopens. The Factoryville Gun Club plans a Saturday bird shoot at the usual spot. The Junior Epworth League opens a church program tonight.
Harford reports Dr. M. J. Nobles of Forest City will visit Fridays and Saturdays for dental work. Dr. W. W. Fletcher of Carbondale will speak to the Young Men's Union on Tuesday evening July 2. Miss Gussie Mepburn of Wilkes-Barre visits Mrs. James Rogers. Mrs. Betsy Dirrow rents rooms from Mrs. Dolaway with possession around August 1. Mr. Bradley of New Milford has been working for W. W. Osterhout. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Morgan and Miss (continues)
Clara Watson attended Theker and rrapey wedding at Binghamton New York. Several families camping ten days at Middle Lake include Mr and Mrs F P Tingley and children Mr and Mrs H Betabrook and Mr and Mrs Henry Barnard and son of Iarrishirg. Mrs Friend Hine and daytime visitors return from Tunkhangock and Beranton. Warren Whitney of Stor man and Mrs Eb J Whitney hosted or attended events. EK Jones and A Leo Tiffany were in Montrose. Ice cream social planned at the home of Mr and Mrs H W Booth on Friday evening July 8. A Lee Tiffany of New Haven Connecticut visits his father B T Tiffany. Funeral for Mrs Maria Browater held Sunday at 1 p m Rev W Hawkine officiating. Deceased was eight years old. Miss Jennie Chamberlain returns from Flains after caring for her grandfather. The Methodiat Episcopal parsonage ice cream social Wednesday evening was well attended with music by the band. Lynn Greenwood, previously in New Jersey, has returned home and is clerking for H F M Watson.
Residents and visitors from Scranton and nearby towns are cited attending weddings, visits, and family gatherings. Names include Mr and Mrs Avery Clark of Clark's Green, Mr James C Tucker, Dora Robinson, Mrs Byron Stanton, Mrs Phillip Rivenburg, J G Higgins, J Knight, T E B Clark, Mrs Benjamin Mead, Mrs William Heller, Miss Mary F E Bevan, H E Northup and son, and mentions of trips to Carbondale Vineland Atlantic City and Lake Winola. A repetition sale by Mears and Hagen is advertised.
ArchbalM rs FR Nicolais returned from a two weeks visit with relatives in Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Morris Miller have returned from a visit with Carbondale relatives. T Philbin was at Lake Lodore yesterday. J H White made a business trip to Ashley yesterday. Repetition sale no extra stamps paper Meurs and Hagen.
An obscure item lists A B Briggs as proprietor at 1100 North Main Avenue near Bicke's drug store at the corner of Adiums and Mulberry. It mentions improved mumps and silent odor concerns with limited details and garbled telephones.
Baseball results from multiple AL games report varying innings and final tallies. Notable line scores include Boston defeating St Louis by 4 to 3, Philadelphia beating Boston 11 to 1, and Chicago overcoming Cincinnati 8 to 7 with pitchers and umpires listed for each contest.
Bee J. C. Aurflied offers for sale numerous lots houses and farms in upper Green Ridge Lackawanna County. Prime neighborhood described as most desirable for homes. contact J. A. Marvine at 176 Sanderson Avenue for details.
Advertising from N. V. Walker offering straight loans or building and loan options at four to six percent interest. Call from the Connell building location for terms and arrangements.
Scranton Board of Control invites sealed proposals until 7 0 o'clock Monday July 21 1902 for furnishing school supplies with samples and cash or certified check with bids. Bidders must meet terms deliver as per samples and price per item. The board may require bonding and reserves the right to reject any bid. Secretary Eugene L Fellows.
Montreal and Newark report light rain while Jersey City sees scattered showers. Toronto and Providence note dry spells with Buffalo trailing. Worcester Rochester area unsettled with rain.
Cut out the pictures on this page daily, draw marks around the hidden object, and save them until Saturday. Send entries to The Tribune Puzzle Department with your name age and address. The host and girls who correctly mark the six images will have their names published in The Tribune Monday morning.
In effect June 23 1902 trains leave Scranton for New York Philadelphia and points south and west at 7 30 am 1 pm and 4 pm Sundays 2 10 pm The Quaker City Express runs with Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to Philadelphia with one car change to Baltimore and Washington For Avoca Pittston Wilkes Barre Long Branch Ocean Grove and other destinations additional times shown Rates and tickets available at station agents W G Bessler and C M Burt officials
Train schedule lists departures from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia via Pottsville with Pullman buffet parlor car and coaches. Weekday morning service 6 48 am with through vestibule connections to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh and the West. Additional through runs 1 5% pm Sundays and 4 05 pm weekdays with stops for Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia and Pittsburg and the West.
Train times posted effective June 1 list departures to Carbondale from Scranton and connections to Wilkes Barre and Albany. Include morning runs around 8 00 a m and late afternoon service with multiple daily departures. Public notices named D P A Sevanton Pennsylvania.
New York Ontario and Western timetable notes show routes including Scranton Carbondale Cudgie Canboniale and other stations. Train nos 1 and 6 run on weekdays and Sundays to connect to New York City and points west with additional services to Poyntellen Walton Delhi Sidney Norwich and Oneida. Passengers advised to consult time table and ticket agents for current departures and connections.
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