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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
5
The Carbondale paper notes rental at 40 Belmont Street and a small horse in the rear tied to D. M. Behonover. A 10 to 6 score is recorded for yesterday with Devatney in the box for St. Aloysius, earning credit for the victory after absent from the prior game.
A late Thursday cave-in on Nielsen Street near Scott Street in the West Side caused the Gallagher and Hoban homes to crack and partially collapse. The roadway dropped two to three feet with yard sections sinking, doors and walls warped, and tenants evacuated. Water lines mostly intact. miners estimate the cave-in spans two chambers in abandoned workings.
The Belmont Crackerjacks did not field a high school opponent as St. Aloysius Victoria defeated the Excelsiors in a withering afternoon. A crowd observed the no show of Belmont players despite announcements in local papers.
A family analyzes food costs and nutrition, noting Grape-Nuts provides more strength and aids weight gain while reducing bloating. They compare fifteen cents of Grape-Nuts to twenty-five cents of white bread and home cereals, crediting better health to the product from Postum Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan.
The late Hon William Morrison Carbondale's youngest mayor was buried at St Rose cemetery Thursday morning after a solemn high mass at St Rose church. Rev George Dixon led the service with deacon Very Rev T F Coffey and sub deacon Rev Walter Gorman. Pallbearers included L A Roberts Co M Hagan Joseph Kranz John F Brown Fred J Thomas Matthew F Norton P F Coogan P Finekin. Knights of Columbus Catholic Wrights of America and undertakers from Scranton Forest City participated.
The late Walter Mills died at his post as Delaware and Hudson brakeman and was laid to rest in Brookside cemetery on Thursday afternoon. Rev. Charles I. Lee led services at the house with a large crowd of railroad men and friends in attendance. Floral tributes were carried by Claude and Ray Oliver, Edward Stevens, Fred Sper, and Rev. A. F. Chaffee. John Vogel was also remembered in services the same day. Pallbearers included John Hansen, John Carroll, S. V. Stockman, John Morrison, John Jennings, and John Koenler.
The town observes Children’s Day with church programs at First Presbyterian Congregational and Berean Baptist. Planned events include hymns recitations sermons infant baptisms Bible presentations and offerings. Lin Drake’s former student speaks, while Sunday school exercises and Methodist services follow the Trinity season schedule.
Arrangements made to lend money on household furniture from $10 to $300 two hours after application. No publicity, no compound interest, no advance charges. Loans available within twenty five miles of Scranton at 207 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton Loan Guarantee Co. Applicants choose payment timing, with monthly or weekly installments.
A church notice quotes Reverend F Ehinger of Dustor outlining a universal call to faith. He emphasizes a single fold and a single shepherd, inviting all to join without exclusion.
Several boys from South Main street school were blamed for a blaze in the barn behind P. F. Moran’s home on the Main street hill. They entered the structure, sparked by smoking, and the barn and its contents were destroyed before the Columbias could save it. Loss ran to several hundred dollars. The youths had a history of trespassing.
John Lewis of Richmond Street, who traveled to Rome weeks ago, secured a position in the offices of the Rome Water Town and Ogdenburg railroad. He earned the post by his skill as a draughtsman.
Our stock includes Wash Silks in striped patterns valued at 50c slashed to 39c 49c for regular 6 c Foulards 59c for new Foulards once 75c 79c for $1 Foulard Silks now cut price 89c for select 1 15 quality lengths while supplies last
Nora Herbert, about seventy, died yesterday at Emergency hospital from a general collapse after a weakened condition. Born in Ireland she came to America in girlhood and later moved from New York to Carbondale. She attended St. Rose church and is survived by two daughters in New York state. Funeral arrangements depend on daughters arrival.
Germania Singing Society and Father Mathew events along with K E Mendrick lodge Railroad Trainmen Central Labor Union Cigars Makers union 8 If Dotterer lodge Locomotive Engineers hold Sunday gatherings and related notices.
A brief but intense storm hit Carbondale between 7 and 8 pm with vivid lightning and heavy rain. Fifteen Telephone Company lines burned out, roofs damaged at Male’s Grocery and Oliver’s Grocery, bricks torn from Keystone block, a house struck but no injuries reported.
Attorney Butler received a letter from the Cambrian county almshouse steward at Ebensburg noting Patrick Grier, age four, was admitted with lumbago. The steward asked guidance on disposition while Grier claims Carbondale as home. Butler was told to deny Grier residence here and to pursue a settlement of an old duplicate with the Poor Tax Collector Barrett. Secretary Williams reported on seeking a vacant second floor room for meetings. bills were approved for payment, including a tab on Emergency Hospital and a request to bill Forest City pool board for Monroe case expenses.
Tonight schedules include Court Lily and Foresters of America Diamond lodge Shield of Honor Local I United Mine Workers meetings across multiple lodges and unions with notices of assembly.
Working in York State, James Steele of Belmont street has gone to Rome New York where he has secured a new position.
There is no danger from the disease when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given to ease coughing and throat irritation. It has been used in many epidemics with the best results and is sold by all druggists.
Local notes recall Thomas Harrett returning from Pittsburg after aiding Carbondale Machine Co. Miss Julia Gerrity, Bellevue hospital nurse, visits her parents in Dun daff Street Scranton area. Several Scranton and Carbondale residents travel for business and family events with names and places across northeastern Pennsylvania.
The funeral for the late Mrs. John Roberts of Fourth street was held at 2 PM in her home. Rev. M D Puller and Rev. M R Thompson officiated and interment followed at Rhudgaide cemetery. Pallbearers included John Avery and others. A Retail Merchants' Protective Association meeting in Jermyn and Mayfield debated mine worker boycotts, and passed a resolution to continue selling to regular trade only. Professor and Mrs H N Barrett hosted a graduating class social on Second street Thursday evening.
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