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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
7
Graduates from the School of the Lackawanna held an informal dance last night in Guernsey hall with a good number of students from the school in attendance.
Edward Corby of 638 Hitchcock court fell from the porch roof at No 8 school to the stone walk yesterday, serious injuries to head and shoulders. Recovery is expected.
The mine foremen and assistant foremen examination for the Second Anthra elite district will be held at the city hall in Scranton on June 30 and July 1, 192. All candidates are requested to be present on June W, at a.m.
Isaac N. Moore of Berwick and Miss Jinnie C. Platt of Clark's Summit were married at George Rymer's home in Clark's Summit on June 1. Rev. J. W. Messinger of Zion United Evangelical Church, Scranton, officiated. They will reside in Berwick.
Albert Getz and Joseph McCann, sewer cleaners for the department of public works, were burned yesterday morning when gas exploded in the catch basin at Washington avenue and Spruce street. McCann suffered a burned arm and Getz was scorched about the face. both were sent home to recover.
The annual meeting of the Women s Home Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church will be held tonight at the residence of William T Richmond on North Main avenue. All church members are invited. The Scranton Railway company provides a special car for attendees. It departs Penn and Lackawanna avenues at 7 o clock, regular fare.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces exams for July including Finnish Interpreter with Russian and Swedish, watch officer in immigration service, aid in coast Geodetic survey, and assistant piece work computer in the naval observatory and nautical almanac office.
Telegram from Philadelphia dated June 6 1902 seeks a bright stenographer for Catawissa mine work. Position to the general superintendent with growth and advancement, salary sixty dollars. Applicants urged to answer to Messrs Buck and Whitmore.
Biat completes Schriever's portraits to ultra artistic quality, becoming the standard of excellence in amateur developing and finishing orders at the Gold Medal Studio. No extra charge is made for this perfect service at Schriever's location.
A historic item describes Mother Gray, longtime nurse at the Children's Home in New York, endorsing a remedy called Metis Airay’s Sweet pesters. It claims success in treating child illnesses and removing worms, with mentions of local doctors and pharmacies in Le Roy and Olmsted, and warnings against counterfeit products.
A patriotic service at Penn Avenue Baptist featured the formal presentation of two American flags to the church by Ralph Amerman and Miss Mary T. Amerman who plan a European tour with Rev. Dr. Robert F. Y. Pierce. William 3. McClare presented the flags, Councilman H. E. Paine urged church and city leaders to uphold flag ideals, and Rev. Dr. Pierce offered a closing address. A social hour followed with refreshments.
Jury returns mixed verdicts in a Minooka murder case and related crimes. Mackey McDonough and Michael Judge, noted as members of Helleveu's new dead line gang, receive ten and seven year sentences respectively for a hotel burglary and related thefts. Several co defendants jailed or fined as juries find others not guilty or with lighter penalties.
During the first two weeks of June the United States patent office issued patents to residents of northeastern Pennsylvania. Names include Hiram Eaton Jr and A Benson of Bradford for cand reel for off or are teslan wells. L B Howles of Sugar Grove for spring hinge. John N Johnson of Leraysville for game board. William J Lewers of Wilkes Barre for game counter. Morton Huarloc of Hawley for insulator. Guy S Benham of Dordontgon for train pipe coupling. George W Decker of Scranton for lubricating attachment for car axles. John Eliot of Scranton for puggle. Ernest Klein of Wilkes Barre for axle. Joseph H Lohner of Bradford for derrick frame. Thomas Maguire of Honesdale for gun lamp. Charles E Ziegler of Parnassus for coffee pot. Reported by Replogie Co. Stollcitars of American and foreign patents, 214-15 Mears' building, Scranton.
For Friday June 13 the Delaware Lackawanna & Western announces shift rosters with pushers and helpers listing names and times. William Kirby will run pickup on Friday June 14 a round trip. Conductors are asked to leave boiler keys at the yard office in Scranton during a lay over to allow equipment inventory. A list of conductors and crews attending Scranton Correspondence schools sessions in multiple shifts is provided.
An old advertisement touts Dr David Kennedy Favorite Remedy as the best cure for kidney and bladder diseases and related ailments. It claims to relieve frequent urination and nocturnal urination, with testimonials from Rev Henry P Miller of Spartanburg and notes on availability in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles plus free trial samples by mail.
A movement to annex 224 acres known as Round Woods Park and Lincoln Heights to the city is under way. About 1,200 residents live there with roughly half developed and two land companies selling plots. Assessors estimate the value at about 450000 with city debt of about 15000 if annexed. Approval from Recorder Connell is likely and court ward assignment would follow.
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