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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1901

Page

2

Sisters of Immaculate Heart Hold Nine Novice Professions

The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart, Scranton diocese, at St Rose Convent celebrate a week long retreat closing with reception and nine professing vows. Bishop Hoban officiated and delivered the sermon amid clergy, sisters, relatives, and friends.

Rt. Rose Convent Hoban Sisters of the Order of the Immaculate Heart of Diocese of Scranton Broce Convent St. Rose Convent Alan Musa John Murrin Mise Mabel Loftus South Scranton Mary Miran Margaret McAndrew Mary Dorovheun Mary Paula South Seranton Mary Forromeo Baltimore

Dr Whalen Delivers Pleasing Irish Wit at Chautauqua

Rev H J Whalen TD D spoke at Eagle s Mere Chautauqua on The Wit and Humor of the Irish People The Eagle s Mere Daily News called it splendid and praised his wit and newly shared historical facts The audience lingered to express appreciation and hope for another performance He closed with delivering the Sunday sermon.

H. J. Whalen Eagle's Mere Chautauqua Eagle's Mere Daily News Mike Taylor

Jelly camping party arrives in town after Lake Loder recreation

A jelly camping party arrived in town yesterday following a Week's recreation along the shores of Lake Loder. The group included R. M. Vannan and family and L. T. Medland and family.

Lake Lodere R. M. Vannan L. T. Medland

New Billiard Table for Carbondale Bicycle Club

A new billiard table with the latest finish was installed in the Carbondale Bicycle Club house yesterday. The addition should boost the club’s attractiveness and appeal to members.

Carbondale Bicycle Club

Jailed on Desertion Charge McAllister Sent to County Jail

John McAllister of Pike Street was arrested on a desertion charge and taken to the county jail by Constable Moran yesterday.

John McAllister Pike Street Moran

Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort

An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease powder as a cure for painful feet, corns, bunions, and ingrown nails. It claims to remove tingling and provide relief for tired feet, urging readers to buy the product in drugstores and packages.

Allen Eor Marpe Tre Deems Allee & Olmated le Rey

Deserter Alderman Arrested on Support Complaint

Alderman Atkinson faces charges of deserting his wife and failing to support her. McAllister had gone to New York City some time ago and was arrested on a complaint by his wife upon returning yesterday.

Atkinson McAllister New York City

Fernhall Crystal Lake Promises A Social Evening

A musical soiree and dance at Fernhall Crystal Lake tonight features a varied program. Performances include Yeomans Wedding and Prelude in C sharp minor, soloists and quartets, mandolin and guitar pieces, soprano and bass numbers, and piano finale with Etudes Symphoniques.

Fernhall Crystal Lake Faes Poniatowski Raymond N Hockenberry Planl Weve Eee Reedmaninoff G Alexander Russell Merrs Clark Bridget Shepherd Mesera Chamberlain Kate Vannah Miss Mina Frank Mersey Vsrektite Raymond N. Hockenberry Schumann Clark, Bridget Clark and Shepherd

COUNTING THE POLES IN CITY PHONE LINE INSPECTION

City engineers and company managers toured Scranton streets to tally poles owned by telegraph and telephone firms. Each pole will be taxed at fifty cents as enforcement of the pele tax ordinance continues.

Kupp P. H. Gilleran Carbondale Exchange Central Pennsylvania Telephone Company Thomas Coughlin Lackawanna Valley Eléctric Light and Power Supply Company Andrew Conlon Scranton Scranton Rallway Company

Social Roundup of Honesdale Visitors and Residents

A long list of local residents and visitors in Honesdale is noted, including Misa Ennis and Miss Emma Telaney visiting relatives. James Muldooney moving. many others traveling to Scranton, Carbondale, New York, Detroit, and Crystal Lake. Several workers and store staff are cited returning from vacations or on duty, with Athens references to nearby towns and hotels.

Misa Ennis Honesdale Evans Seventh Avenue Ursale Malone Waymoort Thomas B. Walsh H. B. Holtman Armour & o/s Scranton George Chapman Ben Buerene Jeffrey Street Hannah Wyilie Belmont Street Uniondale Kate Pace Jennie Fox Annie Brennan New York City James Thompson Coddington & Thompson Imperial Restaurant Mountain Park May Malley Katie Gordon Miss Campbell Carbondale James MecCawley Margaret Walsh Wilkes Barre Crystal Lake Edward Roberts People's Shoe Store Guy Littl Honesdale Limited E. K. Morse Lucy Hadcock Clarence Drake Miskes May Chissie Fanty Lena Vogal Isabelle Moyles Joseph Faats Hutter'a Cottage Newton Lake Wot Silverstone Central Theater Russell Yopscilanti, Mich Mra. Spencer Mise Marjorie Michigan

Deaths Sudden Summons Of Anthony McDermott

Anthony McDermott of 62 Bcott street died yesternoon from a heart attack during an illness that began Sunday. He was treated on a porch bed to catch breezes but succumbed before a doctor arrived. A Carbor date native, he leaves a widowed mother and two brothers Thomas of the city and Patrick of Paterson, N J.

Anthony McDermott Pridget McDermott Bcott Street McDermott Carbordate Thomas City Patrick Paterson, N.o

Industrious Mosquito Spoils Campers Sleep

A Carbondale camping party returned indoors after an outing as mosquitoes proved bothersome. One camper shared a clipped verse lampooning the insects and urging future campers to beware. The piece mocks late night mischief and the bite driven mischief of mosquitoes in a humorous, rhythmic patter.

Carbondale Quito

Central Labor union opts Newcomb for water plant case

The Central Labor union votes to retain E C Newcomb as counsel in the water plant controversy. The union, representing thousands of workers, signals strong interest in municipal ownership of water for Carbondale. A city sale team and Butler and Comegys attorneys are also involved. A August 15 picnic at Killeen's grove is set to boost the semi centennial fund, with members starting immediate planning.

Tribune Central Labor Union EL ¢. Newcomb Beranton Carbondale Newcom Stuart Butler C. Comegys Killeen's Grove

Organist John Naylor Resigns From First Congregational

John Naylor resigns after nearly a year as organist at First Congregational Church. His departure leaves members to regret the loss of his satisfactory leadership at the organ during services.

John Naylor First Congregational Church Naylor

Meetings Tonight For Vincents De Paul and Red Men

Local notices announce gatherings this evening including the Vincent de Paul society Lackawanna lodge and No 208 Red Men chapter. Members are urged to attend as community groups convene for planned discussions and activities.

Br. Vincent de Paul Society

Death in Jermyn and Essex County incident reports

Michael Furey of Jermyn, age about 83, found dead at his Main Street home from heart trouble after a day of weather and mass attendance. Coroner declined inquest. funeral set for tomorrow with requiem at Sacred Heart. Also notes Mrs Ward shocked by a storm lightning and a Mayfield man injured by a train torpedo blast near the depot.

Michael Furey Jermyn Main Street Michael Muldoon County Sligo Ireland Sacred Heart Church Emer

Weat Mayfield cows milking thefts worry residents

Residents near Weat Mayfield report repeated cow milking during nights and mornings while owners are away. They threaten to act against the culprit if caught. In other news, Mr. and Mrs. J J Miller and family leave for Birmingham Alabama on a visit. Primitive Methodist excursion date to Crystal Lake moved to July 3 with 7:45 am transport. fare adults six cents, children thirty cents. A ball game is expected at the lake.

Gency Hospital Carbondale Weat Mayfield J. J. Miller Elmer Florence Main Street Edward Stephens Second Street Thomas Quinn Sorth Main Street Fred Snyder Scott W. T. Roberts Taylor Miles Katie Reese Peckville Ebenezer Renhie North Main Street Walter Prior L. Street Fickness

Local Deaths and Community Notes From Blakely Area

Mrs Yewitt of Third Street Blakely dies after illness since October at age unknown. Funeral tomorrow at 9 with Rev Dr Spencer. Remains to be sent to Tunkhannock for burial aboard 11 45 Delaware and Hudson line. Also notes on visitors and local events including shipwreck viewings and a Grasey Island Hose company picnic set for August 10. An infant of Edwards Law Jer dies with funeral plans pending.

Tunkhannock May McNichol Carbondale Matthew Mackey Wilkes-Barre Drugeist H. FR. Bush Big Pond Jennie Patten Hornellaville Edward Parry West Scranton Arthur Widdowfield Chicago Marie Sarge Scranton A. Berry Union Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Throop Edwards Law Jer Hill Street Grasey Island Hose Company Electric Park John Brooks Lackawanna Street

Peckville Fire and Storm Leave Destruction in Wake

A severe electrical storm last Sunday in Peckville caused a lightning strike that destroyed the Lillibridge Bros barn and killed three draught horses. The fire and outage affected the electric plant, with damage to switchboards, a blinded drug-store window, and multiple light poles. Volunteers rushed to the scene and are praised for their efforts amid dangerous conditions.

Grace B. Lowell Elia M. Brown Schenevus N. Y Nan Gendall Calvin Boyer Carrie Brader F. Gendall Wittons Lillibridge Peckville Lillibridge Bros South Main Street Tribune Borough Electric Ieht Edward Barnes Barnes W. 8 Cellara Traction Company Main Street

Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound Ad

An old advertisement touts Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound claiming it improves mood sleep concentration appetite and energy. Sold by Matthews Co. or Matthews Hardware.

Matthews

Hyde Park residents visit relatives in town news

Priceburg. w' Missee Laura and Katie Edwardes of Hyde Park spent Bunday with their sister Mrs. William Perris of Maple street. Mrs. Greatrix confined to her home cog flickinees. James Meehan leaves today for Philadelphia. Miss Annie Grier spent Bunday with friends in Carbondale. Mrs. William Wilson of Green Ridge also mentioned.

Laura Katie Edwardes Hyde Park William Perris Maple Street Greatrix James Meehan Philadelphia Annie Grier Carbondale William Wilson Green Ridge

Visitors and Relatives Reported in Local Notes

The column records Miss Louie Stein of Mount Dewey returning home after a visit with friends in town. Miss Charlotte Wright is with relatives in Wilkes-Barre. Arthur Jones and David Wright of Dundaff Street visit relatives in LeRayaville Bradford County, as noted by a guest of her mother Mrs. Perris on Sunday.

Perris Louie Stein Mount Dewey Charlotte Wright Wilkes-Barre Arthur Jones David Wright Dundaff Street LeRayaville Bradford County

Quarrel leads to stabbing. mine workers form Heavy Hitters

David Thomas and Samuel Masters, Pyne residents, quarrel Sunday afternoon ending with Thomas stabbing Masters in the side. The injury is serious but not fatal. Thomas jailed and released on $500 bond. Outside Pyne mine workers form a baseball team named Heavy Hitters and seek a game with Archbald on Pyne grounds.

David Thomas Samuel Masters Pyne Thomas Masters Pyne Mine T. J. Martin H. Francis W. Francis G. Davis C. Shilde H. Powell J. Shilis A. Heed E. Stone T. B. Carey Miss Jones Spring Brook Susie Powell Scranton Railway Company Duryea

Elmhurst social notes and funeral services update

Mrs Snyder of Pitteton visits sister Mrs Curtie. Miss Wintersteen from Scranton visits Miss Ella Waener. Mrs Powell and Mrs Laning with daughter Stella of Scranton hosts for two days. Funeral for Mrs Schoonmaker at Oak Terrace. interment at Fairview. Baptist church lawn social planned. ice cream and cake to be served. Huckleberry expeditions continue. baptist parsonage socials draw crowds.

J. W. Knedler Lucy Fuller Luella Dunning Byron Buckingham BE. Laning Offcranton Elmhurst Friends

Moosic Social Notes From Green Ridge To Typhoid Visit

Miss May O Malley of Green Ridge returned home after visiting Mrs Thomas Boutcliffe Rev John R Davies formerly pastor here preached a sermon in the Presbyterian church to a large audience Miss Mamie Hinds returned after weeks in Carbondale Miss Hattie Dore of Poins spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Peter Wilson Mrs Alfred Smith and Mrs Charles Edgell visited Park Place Theodore Charleston ill with typhoid fever at the home of PD Greene Mr and Mrs Paul Brown of Scranton spent Sunday with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs G H Pearl A lightning strike near George Light's home shocked Mrs Light but she recovered during the electrical storm

May O'Malley Green Ridge Thomas Boutcliffe John R. Davies D. D Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Mamie Hinds Carbondale George Light

Local Visitors and Relatives Open Scranton Area

Residents and visitors arrive at Clark's Summit and surrounding towns this week. Oscar Selick from Elmira visits his brother Edgar while Mrs. Ben Parsons of Scranton returns home after a brief stay with sister Mrs. Benjamin. Mrs. George Parkton of Dalton visits Mrs. Frank Miller and Arthur Weekes from Scranton visits sister Mrs. Dollie Grove. Mrs. Jack Swartz and daughter Mildred of Scranton visit Mrs. Harvey Fritz. James Giddion from the West visits Oakley Beemers.

Mildred Scranton Harvey Fritz James Giddion West Oakley Beemers

Fleetville Social Notes Mention Visits and Awards

Mrs Fred Seamans and children from Scranton stay with Mrs N Phillips and Mrs Minerva Hobbs and daughter visit Fleetville friends. Grenville Farnham improves after a serious illness. Be Be Sweet buys a show plane. Mrs Fayette Millard and children from Scranton spend a week on their farm. Universalist church held services last Sunday led by Rev Mr Tillinghast. The church has

Fred Seamans Scranton N. &. Phillips Minerva Hobbs Felts Clifford Fleetville Grenville Farnham BE. Sweet Fayette Millard Universalist Church Tillinghast

Local social notes and upcoming sale in Lemon

Clarence George of Sayre visits Tunkhannock. Scranton visitors depart. Miss Avery visits Pittston. The late James Ellis estate to be sold at public sale in Lemon on Aug 3 at 1 pm. John Langan hosts his sister from Olyphant. Camp meeting on August 4 and 11 at the fair grounds with ten cent admission. Mrs. Boyce hosts her New York sister. Ex County Surveyor Cooke surveys here. Miss Boyce of Beranton visits parents on Pine street. Mrs. Purdon buys a Dalton house and lot to reside after October.

Tunkhannock Clarence George Sayre Frank Brundage May Griffith Scranton John Langan Warren Street Olyphant Tunkhannock Fair Grounds Montrose Wilkes-Barre Towanda Patrick Boyce New York George W. Cooke Peckville Josephine Boyce Beranton Pine Street W. S. Purdon Dalton

Clark's Green Couple Celebrate New Arrival

Mr and Mrs Dester Sinsabaugh of Clark's Green rejoice at the birth of a child. The family announces a healthy infant with congratulations from relatives and neighbors.

Dester Sinsabaugh

Community News Highlights From Scranton and Brooklyn Visit Notes

Special to the Scranton Tribe reports visits among locals including Mb and Mes Luce and eon at J A Austin's residence Rene returns from Pan American exposition Anil Sterling is very low Mere Preeton Hollister visits brother T H Rent in Avera Camp plans for pine work near Forest Lake Mo McMillan visits Siehelsen relative Dewitt Tewkolure vacations with Stanton mother Company I Thirteenth Regiment returns from Mt Gretna F M Chennell of Minnesota visits parents Mrs Almira Brown and family visit Mentreee Mies Pewle Chamberlain visits sister at Mentreee Mrs L Ely recovers with new porch and hay window Nach of Binghamton visits brother.

Brooklyn Mes Luce Eon J. A. Austin’s Mia Rene Vieit Anil Sterling Mere Preeton Hollister Avera T. H Rent Herr Plure Epend Forest Lake Mo McMillan Siehelsen Dewitt Tewkolure Stanton Mt. Gretna F. M. Chennell Minnesota Almira Brown Brown Freak Sterling and Family Scranton Mies Pewle Chamberlain Mentreee Mra L

Vermont Supreme Court affirms verdict in lightning on telephone case

A Vermont case holds the telephone company liable for a physician's death from an electrical discharge while reading in a library near a telephone. The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that the company was negligent for not providing proper lightning diversion or grounding apparatus.

Supreme Court of Vermont Hie Supreme Court

Lightning Liability Questioned Over Doctor’s Pole Incident

A jury considered whether a telephone company was liable for a fatal lightning discharge near a doctor’s residence. Evidence showed a two-plate arrester failed due to no grounding, despite a plug setup between plates, rendering the device ineffective.

Smithfield Ham Diplomacy With Emperor at Kiel

An American dinner during Kiel canal ceremonies featured a Smithfield ham as the centerpiece. Captain Robley Evans joked with Emperor William II about American pork, and the cook George, a long-time aide to Evans, impressed the emperor with a handshake. The result was daily Smithfield ham and American eggs aboard the imperial yacht, ordered through the German embassy.

Emperor William Germany Smithfield Kiel Robley TD. Evans Bob United States New York St. Sebastian William the Sudden Diplomatio Evans George William II Washington

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