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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1902

Page

2

Balloon Up Susquehanna Downs Crescents 10 to 4

The Susquehanna nine defeated the Crescents 10 to 4 in a sloppy exhibit marked by costly errors on both sides. O’Gara pitched well despite cold, while Owney McAndrew also threw effectively. all ten Susquehanna runs and four Crescents come via miscues with no earned runs.

Susquehanna O’gara Rootera Whitney Chuck" Connors Atlantic City Baloon Owney McAndrew O'Gara McAndrew Carbondale Emmett Cuff McHale Rosler Hart Gallaghy Taylor Chicago Schmaltz Pethick Topping Wright Keefe

Busauchanna hosts Crescents and followers at gathering

The Busauchanna people were hospitable and Crescents with them were thanked for courtesies. The Carbondale Press club enjoyed a wet afternoon with Whitney’s humorous pen. Loftus was missed but will join next week against Susquehanna, whose rooters are very fast. Pets’ good plays drew loud applause.

Carbondale Press Club Whitney Loftus Susque Susquehanna Rootera

Pinochle Club Guests Entertained by Mary Yarrington

Members of the Pinochle club were entertained last evening at the home of Mary Yarrington on Wayne Street. Pinochle was played and enjoyed by all attendees.

Ae of Mary Yarrington Wayne Street

Runaway Collision Injures Woman in Seventh Avenue Crash

Edward King's black horse ran away at Seventh Avenue and River Street when it struck a bicycle rider named Buckley. Mrs. William King and son Edward fell from a carriage. Mrs. King unconscious, later revived and taken home. Dr. Kelly expects recovery if no internal injuries. Mr. King bruised. Buckley unharmed. bicycle wrecked.

Seventh Avenue River Street Edward King Buckley William King Edward West Side Tribune Kelly Mr. King

Award Set For Cannon Ball Railroad Property Near Sixth Avenue

Court appointees fix price at 4500 dollars for the Sixth Avenue river street site in condemnation proceedings. The award exceeds Mrs Gaughan’s prior payment by about 1200 dollars. Arbitrators’ sum does not include a separate claim by John Hansen and Son for losses from the abrupt contract termination on the villa project.

Sixth Avenue River Street Cannon Ball

Nineteenth Birthday Party for Miss Lena Histed

Miss Lena Histed of Maple Avenue enjoyed a surprise birthday party hosted by about twenty friends. The evening featured several games and a timely serving of refreshments, marking a charming social occasion in her honor.

Lena Histed Maple Avenue Miss Histed

Miss Hattie Rolls Hosts Friends At Williams Avenue Home

Miss Hattie Rolls entertained many friends at her Williams avenue residence last evening. Among guests were Miss Elsie Roesiger Miss Jessie Owens of Taylor Miss Dorothy Perry of Green Ridge and Messrs William Shields Robert Gardner Paul Roesiger and Mallory Spencer Refreshments were served at a sociable hour.

Hattie Rolls Williams Avenue Elsie Roesiger Jessie Owens Taylor Dorothy Perry Green Ridge William Shields Robert Gardner Paul Roesiger Mallory Spencer

City youth designs revolutionary auto in local shops

K. Fr. Manville, son of the city’s superintendent C. R. Manville, is proving a mechanical genius. He has worked on an auto project for the past week, perfecting drawings and will supervise its construction in local shops, aiming to surpass anything seen in the city.

K. FR. Manville C. RB. Manville

Memorial for Miss Julia M. Steere Noted Local Schoolteacher

Miss Julia M. Steere died in Norwich New York last week. She was a sister of Mrs. B H Abbott of Spring Street and taught in this city for many years. Mrs Abbott departed Sunday to attend the funeral.

Julia M. Steere Norwich N. Y B. H. Abbott Spring Street Miss Steere

Bon Ton Social Club to Host August 19 Dance

The Bon Ton Social club plans a dance in the Burke building on Tuesday evening August 19 with Prof. Collins as prom pusher and Prof. Firth supervising at the Plano. An enjoyable time is anticipated.

Bon Ton Social Club Burke Building Collins Firth Plano

Band Concert in Jermyn to Benefit Public

A band concert is set for this evening on Dr. 1 8. Graves' lawn for the public benefit. Douthwaite's Marine Band will perform with William Maxwell William Gramer Robert Maxwell and Gordon Dimmork of Moxgart's joining Mr. Douthwaite's ensemble.

Jermyn Graves Douthwaite William Maxwell William Gramer Robert Maxwell Gordon Dimmork Moxgart's Mr. Douthwaite

New Cross Walks Installed on Maple Avenue Intersection

The street department laid several cross walks this week, notably at Birkett Terrace and Maple Avenue. This intersection previously had none and residents say it was badly needed.

Maple Avenue Hirkett Street Birkett Terrace

Carbondale youth opens new drugstore in AM building

Anthony Brown of Carbondale, long affiliated with Matthews Brog., druggists in Scranton, has opened a store in the AM building there. He receives hearty wishes from those who know him and hopes for success.

Anthony Brown Carbondale Matthews Brog Druggista Inscranton C. A

Insurance settlement reached after storm damage at Nealon property

Mr George Ennis a Royal Insurance special agent from Wilkes Barre with local agent J O Hearn visited the Nealon property which was badly damaged by Friday morning’s storm and arranged a settlement for the claim.

George Ennis Wilkes-Barre The Royal Insurance Company J. O'Hearn Nealon

To Tour Through New York Rev Lee to Leave This Week

Reverend Charles Lee of the First Presbyterian Church will depart this week for a tour through New York. The trip aims to observe churches and meet congregants during the journey.

New York Charles Lee First Presbyterian Church

Scenic Road Trip Through New York State Planned

A traveler outlines a month long vacation route through New York state's most scenic regions. The plan emphasizes natural parks, overlook viewpoints, and charming small towns to explore along the way.

New York State

Miss Marion Burr Improves After Typhoid Setback

Miss Marion Burr of Church street Wie shows slight improvement after several weeks of typhoid fever. Doctors anticipate a speedy recovery following a recent serious setback that raised concerns about her condition.

Marion Burr Church Street Wie

Society and Courtesy Move Through Scranton Streets

Miss Finnegan of West Chester guests of Miss Nellie Killeen on Brooklyn street. Various residents from Wilkes-Barre to Scranton visit relatives, travel to Susquehanna, Atlantic City, and Harvey’s Lake. Health notes, vacations, and local calls fill the day with social activity.

Local Notes From Carbondale Area Scribbles

Minerva McLaughlin of Jermyn is in Wheeler's Hospital Carbondale with appendicitis after an operation Monday. Michael Burke North Main street artist works as a baseball umpire at Susquehanna game between Carbondale Crescents and Susquehanna nine. Mrs W S Badger and Mrs W J Shields leave for Preston Park for a week. Frank Giles shows signs of improvement. Mrs T E Griffiths and two children of North Main were at Lake Lodore yesterday. Rev Maynard R Thompson of First Baptist heads out on vacation. Mrs Schooley and daughter of Scranton have been guests of Mr.

Finnegan West Chester Nellie Killeen Brooklyn Street Mahoney Rose Wilkes-Barre John Murrin Seventh Avenue J. McHale Robert Collins James Ruddy Scranton Margaret Kelly New York Michael Kelly South Main Streed Edgar Stuck Catherine Smith Nanticoke McAndrew Cottage Street Mary McDonough New York City Gertrude Schuster Mitchell Avenue Waymart Edith Olive Susquehanna County Haley Father Devine Baltimore Elizabeth McDonough Ella Lucy Farrell Harvey's Lake James Haley Crystal Lake Gaffney John Williams Harry Robinson Jermyn Edith Norton Hockdafaquah Lucy Scurry Wyoming Street Alexander Kennedy Frank Tralles Susquehanna The Crescents Father Dixon Atlantic City Grace Bishop Louise Bishop South Main Street Margaret M. Tt. Campbell Church Street Kathryn Roland Florence Campbell Roland Foster Alonzo Foster William Schuster Katie Hocking Carbondale Jessie Graham Benjamin Ruth Clyde Street Pittston Titus Griggs No. 126 Park Street John Neal George W. Shephard Agatha Murphy Buffalo N. Y W. G. Giles Lincoln Avenue Smithboro Daisy Perry Green Ridge Huttle Rolls Williams Avenue Jessie Owens Taylor G. H. Dimock Chestnut Avenue Windsor A. C. Loan Mr. Dimock W. B. Chase Waterbury Claude Oliver John L. Morgan John M. Morgan Dwight Lathrope Preston Park Lodge Minerva McLaughlin Jeremyn Wheeler's Hospital Michael Burke North Main Street Carbondale Crescents W. 5. Badger W. J. Shields Preston Park Frank Giles T. E. Griffiths Lake Lodore Maynard R. Thompson First Baptist Church Schooley

Pain in the back a sign of kidney trouble

An advertisement from Hartford Connecticut promotes Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a cure for kidney, liver, bladder diseases and more. It claims back pain, urine conditions, and frequent urination indicate danger and touts a free trial sample by mail.

Kennedy F. C. Wilcox New Britain Hartford Conn David Kennedy

Coal companies employes and local notices in Peckville

The Temple Coal company paid their employes at the Sterrick Creek and Lackawanna collieries yesterday. The Elk Hill Coal company is clearing debris at the old Blue Ridge breaker to build a new head-house. Professors Stone of West Scranton visited the Tuthills. The Blakely board of health will meet Thursday. Several local residents and visitors were mentioned with various activities and greetings. A newborn daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Grisdale on Monday. Basket picnic at White's Grove on Thursday July 31.

Temple Coal Company Sterrick Creek Lackawanna Elk Hill Coal Company Blue Ridge Ontario Stone West Scranton Robert Tuthill Main Street Blakely Board A. V. Clark Jessie East Benton Claude Clark Nicholson R. T. James Fprkceburg A. Dunlop Green Grove John Grisdale Erie Farm White's Grove

Funeral services for Mrs Catherine Morris in Olyphant

The funeral will be from her Dunmore street home and a requiem high mass will be held at St Patrick’s church at 10 o’clock. Interment is at West Side cemetery. Local residents and visitors are noted among a list of people seen in town and traveling to and from various points.

Catherine Morris Dunmore Street St. Patrick's Church West Side M. J. McAndrew Hudson Street Annie and Marie Kelleher Hawley Hannah Henley Delaware Street Edward Lawler Hill Street Seriously Jr David James Alexander Frew, Jr Lake Chapman 8. M. Snook Green Ridge Martin Crippen Rose Esther Keating Becranton Mamie Swanick Nora King Mary Jones Newton Lake Ellis Buckingham William Parry Norwich N. Y Kertle Davis Susquehanna Street New York Mary Connors Marty Lutz Minooka William Walker Lake Lodore E. J

Local Visitors and Calls Mentioned in Area Today

Hazleton resident P F Keilly visits relatives in town while J Bishop, Dr and Mrs F J Bishop of Scranton call on acquaintances. Kelly Lang staff contest witnesses were paid. P F Brogan spends day in Carbondale. Miss Mary Murphy and Miss Lizzie Murray visit relatives in Scranton and Beranton.

P. F. Keilly Hazleton J. Bishop Jermyn F. J. Bishop Scranton P. F. Brogan Carbondale Mary Murphy EH. A. Jones Isabel J. Hink Parsons P. F. Kenny Electric City Lizzie Murray Beranton

St James Society Social Draws Large Crowd Despite Rain

Heavy rain Monday evening did not deter attendees at a St James society social. Rev Father Walsh announced at St James church last Sunday on behalf of the society management.

St. James Society Father Walsh St. James Church

Town social plots age restricted dances with committee

A town social faced a crowd of youths under 18 during the event with organizers planning a larger next event. Rev Father Walsh aims to bar minors and establish door checks. St James hall hosts a joint town meeting Thursday at 2 20 with local and foreign speakers expected to address attendees.

Father Walsh St. James Hall

Clerks and Butchers Baseball Game Alerts Local Prizes

Community note outlines a borough baseball game between clerks and butchers with two prizes for most base hits and best appearance. Stores to close for the event. Also announces a Christmas grand fest at Calvary Baptist, lodge meetings, and local social visits.

Towanda Briefs from Bradford County Footnotes and Local Stats

The Athens Methodists held a jubilee to wipe the debt. The Odd Fellows plan their fourth annual picnic on August 14 at East Towanda fair grounds. Lightning damaged county buildings recently. F. Cook of Towanda, aged eighty, goes to the Home of the Aged in Philadelphia. Towanda boasts a county’s oldest resident, Richard Vanderpool born April 11 1799 in Asylum township. Vanderpool, seen on Towanda streets, recalls presidents and Holland ancestry. Census data lists 6679 farms in the county with 447 459 acres improved and total land values around $11 million. Gross product income in 1899 not fed to livestock stood at $4,103,892.

Towanda Methodists of Athens Odd Fellows East Towanda Fair Grounds F. Cook Philadelphia Pennsylvania the Star United States Bradford County Richard Vanderpool Frenchtown Asylum Township William and Polly (Johson) Vanderpool Anthony Vanderpool Kinderhook N. Y Asylum Richard

Broad Street Presbyterian Excursion to Mountain Park

Pittston July 29 Special to the Scranton Tribune reports the Broad Street Presbyterian Sunday school plans its annual excursion to Mountain Park on Thursday. Also noted are local movements and personal updates including Rev D M George preaching at Mill City M E church and the resignation of Hughes Town Borough police chief Jacob Sehmudts to take a Tamaqua post. The death of a Davis infant from cholera infantum is announced with funeral set for Thursday. W L Watson couple return from Europe midweek after a long tour, arriving from Liverpool.

Scranton Tribune Pittston Broad Street Presbyterian Mountain Park Tailie Vung Gazette Athletic City D. M. George Mill City M. E T. H. Davis Booth Main Street Jacob Sehmudts Hughestown Tamaqua W. L. Watson West Pittston Europe Liverpool

Mrs Lou Laudius Returns From Salem N J

Mrs. Lou Laudius has returned from Salem New Jersey where the Ladies Aid society met and planned further activities for the church.

Lou Laudius Salem, N. J Ladies’ Aid Society Oifi

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the News of Carbondale Thia City Missem Edith Bailey Grace Munn Grace Hall Emma Kahl Guasie Jadwin Mary Isabelle Yarington Josephine Best Port Jervis Mesers Hay Clifford Newall van Berren Maurice Reynolds Maurice Church George Paul Edward Yarington R. H A Murray Rosier FIAT E. Ec Sarbondale, & Susquehanna Tayor Schmalts Harte Buck- O'Galor Lannon Tive Pinochle Club Mrs. King Histed Keith Manville Inventor Mozart Players John Mellon Cemetery Street Hilda Stephens Fourth Street Frank Jeffrey Peckville Jermyn and Mayfield Connolly & Wallace Anton’s Shopping Center Connolly & Wallace's Connolly & Wallace Calvary Baptist Church Lily Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Holland's Hall Luxemberger Presbyterian Church High Street Frm Hoboken N. J John T. Jenking Margaret Price Grace Brady Mise Theresa Kenton Mra M. J. McDonald Taylor Lodge Knights of Pything David 5 Price Gon Bert Clark’n Summit J. 2. Davis George Bortree Amasa Francis Pwoote Moscow No. Hi J. W. Reese Annie Gertrude Wathking Gussie Reinhardt Ransom W. H. Peterson Grovestreet Hudson, Pa Havana Cabanca Imperial Cigar CO LACK Washington Avenue Cial Board Methodist Church Nay Aug Park Delaware and Hudson Crossing Il Fp, Price W. C. Drake F. A. Johnson Ethel Hutchings Spring Brook Linzle Burke Dunmore Alfred Smith
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